Transcript Highlights:

• And so I think we need to make it clear in Alabama when they purchase resources and things in our schools
• Then the chaplain would come to the school. I'm assuming it would come to the school. Yes, ma'am.
• is because they didn't leave the public schools, the public schools left them.
• high school.
• I went to middle school in Africa Town at Mobile County Training Middle School.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Let's start with schools. There are five millages that the schools can levy.
• So those are the school millages. So those are the school millages.
• Let's talk about non-school millage. There are four non-school millages.
• What's in green is school. What's in yellow is non-school.
• If you break those down between school and non-school, you'll see that the... ...down between school

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax met for its first meeting of the session, with a quorum present and several members excused. Chair Avila opened by framing the committee’s main focus as property tax relief and housing affordability, noting the complexity of any changes to Florida’s long-standing property tax structure and emphasizing the need to preserve funding for schools and local public safety. He also introduced new committee staff member Tamisha Black and thanked staff for summer work supporting analysis of potential proposals, including constitutional amendment concepts and other property tax relief ideas. Staff director Azar Khan then presented an update on the General Revenue forecast, explaining that collections remained above estimate but at a slower pace than the prior year, with recent economic indicators slightly weaker than earlier forecasts. He said the new forecast mostly reflected modest adjustments, with a notable share of the increase coming from earnings on investment rather than the usual drivers such as sales tax or corporate income tax. Khan also gave a detailed presentation on ad valorem millages, explaining the different millage types used by school districts, counties, municipalities, special districts, and water management districts; the rollback rate; TRIM notice and hearing timelines; voting thresholds for adopting higher millages; and long-term trends showing millage rates declining over time even as total taxes levied have increased. Members used the presentations to discuss property tax relief options and the relationship between local property taxes and state revenue. President Passidomo praised staff and Senator Bernard’s summer work on proposals. President Gaetz asked about converting homestead property tax revenue to sales tax and was told the rough equivalent could be around a 2.8-cent sales tax increase, though with important behavioral and distributional caveats. Senator Rouson asked about the decline in corporate income tax estimates, and Khan said it likely reflected changes in national corporate profit expectations and collection patterns, promising a follow-up. The Department of Revenue’s Lizette Kelly confirmed that TRIM data, including adopted millages, rollback rates, and maximum millage calculations, are collected by jurisdiction and can be provided to the committee. No bills were taken up and no votes occurred beyond adjournment, which was adopted by motion.

Transcript Highlights:

• high school junior, Zing Fan.
• </c> about being killed at school. about being killed at school.
• </c> school and daycare. school and daycare.
• </c> school lives in fear. school lives in fear.
• </c> food for women, infants, and school food for women, infants, and school children?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 4, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We don't, in the NES schools, the 130 out of 274, 273 schools are NES schools.
• We don't, in the NES schools, the 130 out of 274, 273 schools are NES schools.
• purchased for them to use would be on... ...that their school purchased for them to use would be on
• Senate Bill 451 pertains to the purchase, adoption, and use of instructional materials by public schools
• for facilities, which support charter schools' facility purchase, leases, maintenance, and property

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The committee continued hearing testimony on Senate Bill 2252, which would expand early literacy and numeracy screening, parent notification, intervention supports, and teacher training, including math academies and early childhood supports. Supporters from Texas 2036, Good Reason Houston, Texas Business Leadership Council, and several parents argued that early identification of skill gaps, clearer data for families, and stronger teacher preparation would improve student outcomes, workforce readiness, and long-term earnings. They cited low math proficiency statewide, the importance of early intervention, and examples of districts using screeners and data dashboards to guide instruction and resource allocation. One witness also highlighted home visiting as a family-support model, while another urged more funding for pre-K partnerships and stronger support for parents with reading materials and guidance. A district special education administrator testified neutrally, saying the bill reflects practices already used in her district but expressing concern that it could reduce local control and teacher discretion by standardizing screening and tying it to funding. A Texas Classroom Teachers Association representative supported the intent but warned that mandatory math academies and intervention academies could burden teachers if implemented like prior reading academies, and a substitute teacher/teacher-of-the-year witness asked for clearer protections around special education information and pay for alternative certification candidates. After public testimony closed, SB 2252 was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2253, as substituted, which would phase out routine hiring of uncertified teachers over time, require parent notification when a teacher is uncertified, and expand high-quality preparation pathways such as university programs, residencies, improved alternative certification, and grow-your-own programs. Senator Creighton said the bill responds to the rise in uncertified teachers and aims to strengthen the teacher pipeline with more structured preparation, mentorship, and oversight by SBEC. Invited testimony strongly supported the measure: a Texas Tech researcher said uncertified teachers and fast-track programs are associated with significant learning losses, while year-long residencies and mentored pathways produce stronger outcomes and higher earnings for students. Leaders from Dallas College and Sam Houston State University described successful residency and grow-your-own models, high completion and retention rates, and the need for paid residencies and stipends so candidates can afford to enter the profession. Committee members asked about the difference between mentorship and residency, the cost-effectiveness of paid residencies, retention incentives, and how to scale the model statewide. The committee also adopted the substitute for SB 2253 and later paused to vote out several other bills, including SB 1191, SB 1786, SB 226, SB 326, SB 570, SB 870, SB 991, SB 60, SB 365, SB 1401, and SB 1067, all of which were reported favorably, many with unanimous votes and some placed on the local and uncontested calendar.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> supervisor across the whole school supervisor across the whole school district.<00:14:12.079><c>
• </c> the Waverly High School Marching Band. the Waverly High School Marching Band.
• </c> revenues which it uses to purchase revenues which it uses to purchase advanced<05:02:01.040><c>
• </c> and to purchase homes. and to purchase homes.
• That school was founded in 1896 as what we call an 1890 land-grant school.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• partners, a valuable benefit for our smaller tourism commissions who may not be able to afford purchasing
• </c><00:08:45.279><c> this</c><00:08:45.440><c> type</c> be able to afford purchasing this type be able
• to afford purchasing this type of<00:08:45.760><c> research</c><00:08:46.240><c> on</c><00:08:46.399
• in Kentucky, they've gone away to school.
• Well, I think there's research that shows when a school wins a national title, their enrollment goes

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet and the Kentucky Department of Tourism on the 1% Tourism Meeting and Convention Marketing Fund. Officials said Kentucky tourism is a $14.3 billion industry that welcomed more than 80 million travelers last year, supports nearly 97,000 jobs, and uses the fund solely for tourism marketing and promotion, not capital projects. They noted the fund received additional appropriations in the enacted budget and also supports several designated tourism-related initiatives. Commissioner Mike Manet described how the fund is used for paid media, public relations, international marketing, cultural heritage promotion, website content, regional matching grants, research, trade shows, and travel expenses. He said the department spent $10.8 million on paid media in 23 markets in 2024, focused on seven tourism pillars, and used research and advertising ROI studies to guide spending. He reported 180 PR placements, 3.2 billion earned impressions, 3% growth in international visitation, and 12% growth in international spending to $257 million. He also highlighted the African-American Heritage Trail and said the regional matching funds program distributed $2 million to 87 local tourism commissions. Members asked about the rise of AI in search results, how domestic and international visitor data are collected, how ad agencies are selected, and how regional matching funds are allocated. The commissioner said the department uses GPS-based and federal data, including National Travel and Tourism Office figures, and that ad agencies are chosen through an RFP process. Representative McDaniel raised concerns about bourbon tourism and Canadian visitation; the commissioner said Canadian travel is down significantly, bourbon-related visitation has softened, and the department is shifting more spending toward in-state and closer drive markets while emphasizing bourbon’s heritage story. Representative Fugate asked about eastern Kentucky tourism and ATV trails, and the commissioner said those trails are included in advertising, social media, and earned media efforts. No votes or formal actions were taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• Just recently, at 4:00 a.m. on School Street in Kalihi, a violent confrontation outside an illegal game
• Just recently, at 4:00 a.m. on School<00:29:24.320><c> Street</c><00:29:24.559><c> in</c><00:29:24.799
• School Street in Kalihi, a violent confrontation<00:29:26.640><c> outside</c><00:29:26.960><c> an</c
• Somebody else brought that up before, that we should purchase a casino in specifically Las Vegas.
• a casino in that we should purchase a casino in specifically<00:40:47.440><c> Las</c><00:40:47.720><

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Economic Development Technology Committee met on April 17, 2025, to hear STR 121, a resolution to form a working group to explore legalized gaming in Hawaii. Supporters, including DBED, labor representatives, and some industry interests, argued the measure would allow the state to gather more information, consider economic growth, job creation, investment, and tax revenue, and include a range of viewpoints before any final policy decision. Several supporters emphasized that a working group would help ensure informed decision-making and community input. Opponents argued that legalized gambling would disproportionately harm low-income residents and Native Hawaiians, increase addiction and related social harms, and bring crime, corruption, and human trafficking. Some cited examples from other states, illegal game rooms in Hawaii, and concerns that gambling revenue would be limited while social costs would be high. Others said the conversation should be led by local communities rather than industry stakeholders, and one testifier requested community representation on any working group for a potential stadium-area project. The committee also heard from witnesses who framed the measure as a way to address money leaving the state and to create a regulated alternative to illegal gambling. No vote or final action on STR 121 was taken during the hearing, and the chair noted the committee would need to adjourn in time for floor session if the hearing ran long.

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• School.
• our first home two blocks from purchased our first home two blocks from the<00:24:47.279><c> school<
• high schools.
• high schools.
• high schools.

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• c> take</c><00:57:47.760><c> 14</c><00:57:48.160><c> courses</c><00:57:48.559><c> in</c> graduate school
• take 14 courses in graduate school take 14 courses in accounting,<00:57:49.520><c> finance,</c><00:57
• I'd probably refer you to our website, but again it is our purchase power costs, our energy cost recovery
• </c> purchase power costs, our energy. purchase power costs, our energy.
• power adjustment, and the the purchase power adjustment, and the RBA<01:10:46.320><c> rate</c><01:10

Bills: HB1617

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Keywords: carbon emissions, tax credit, fossil fuel, agriculture, food security, environmental tax, greenhouse gas, 910, house, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on HB 1949, which would create a public dashboard for the green fee to improve transparency and accountability. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, and many community and conservation groups was generally supportive, with several speakers urging that the governor’s project recommendations remain largely intact and that community-driven projects continue to guide spending. One amendment was suggested to place the dashboard at the Department of Budget and Finance for fiscal expertise, while other testimony favored keeping it with the commission. Members asked about procurement, ETS involvement, recurring hosting costs, and whether the dashboard could be funded from green fee revenues; the commission said it could work with ETS and that green fee funds could reasonably be used. The committees then voted to pass HB 1949 with amendments. The committees also heard HB 2618, which would require the governor to submit a separate bill for amounts tied to any increase in the transient accommodations tax and, in later discussion, was expanded into a broader restructuring of future green fee allocations. Testimony from the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, Hawaii Reef and Ocean Coalition, and others supported the bill and emphasized the value of more predictable, dedicated funding for conservation and climate-related work. During decision-making, the chair described amendments creating several special funds under DLNR, including a watershed biodiversity and wildfire risk reduction fund, an aquatic resources conservation fund, a coastal restoration fund, a cesspool conversion revolving loan fund, and a green fee special fund for remaining revenues, with recommended amounts discussed for some of the funds. The committees voted to pass HB 2618 with amendments. The hearing then moved to HB 1644, a consumer protection measure for residential solar sales that would require compliance with consumer protection laws, licensing or contractor affiliation for sellers, and a standardized disclosure form. Testimony in support came from the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection, Kauai Island Utility Cooperative, the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, and several solar companies and individuals. Supporters said the bill would address complaints about third-party sales practices and improve disclosure, especially around financing. The committee then began hearing HB 2243, which would require electric utilities to provide public, electronic customer bill impact analyses and annual reports to the Public Utilities Commission; the Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC offered comments supporting the measure’s intent.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> of using it for the school? of using it for the school?
• . school. school.
• </c> rebuild the school. rebuild the school.
• Our schools were made for walking, events, everything—school, not for parking.
• Our schools were made for walking, events, everything—school, not for parking.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Current law prohibits gender-based discrimination by counties and special districts at school and park
• Discrimination by counties and special districts at school and park facilities.
• In many places across the state, school districts that rent out their facilities—oftentimes gyms used
• However, for school facilities being rented out to third-party clubs, there is no requirement that it
• Girls' high school sports, those boys will cost California $8 million each annually.

Committee: House Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Early in my career, I worked in public education within the Phoenix Union High School District.
• I would have to hear the entire story revolving around the purchase and the placement to make that sort

Summary: The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency met to approve the March 25, 2026 minutes and consider the nomination of Susan Wallace to the Arizona State Liquor Board. Committee members reviewed the board’s role and Wallace described her background in public education, small business, hospitality, retail, and alcohol-related operations in Tombstone, along with her service on the Tombstone Restoration Commission and as president of the Tombstone Chamber of Commerce. She said her experience would help her balance public safety, compliance, and support for responsible businesses if confirmed. During questioning, a member asked how she would approach situations involving the purchase of liquor licenses to block competitors; Wallace said such matters would need to be evaluated case by case based on the full facts. Don Isaacson, speaking for the Arizona Licensed Beverage Association, testified in support of the nomination, citing Wallace’s long experience in the industry and her understanding of tourism and hospitality issues. Committee members also thanked Wallace for volunteering for public service and emphasized the importance of board and commission work. A motion was made to recommend Wallace’s confirmation to the full Senate. The committee voted 7-0 to advance the nomination, with all members present voting aye. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• I think there's like 260 school districts and 1,776 townships.
• I think there's like 260 school districts and 1,776 townships.
• I think there's like 260 school districts and 1,776 townships.
• That isn't always a resource that small cities or school districts or townships have, and so they rely
• You have Department of Health, um, that isn't always a resource that small cities or school districts

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And so it was brought to me by the superintendent, the ex-superintendent of schools.
• So the medical school employs all the physicians.
• That was their first job out of high school, out of trade school, out of college, out of medical school
• Out of trade school, out of college, out of medical school.
• This would currently make Missouri the most restrictive state on annual purchase limits.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and adopted a House committee substitute combining House Bills 1850 and 1975, which was then voted do pass by a 16-0 roll call. The substitute was described as incorporating federal PBM-related transparency and audit provisions, including requirements intended to ensure fair audits, greater transparency for employers and patients, and protections for pharmacies so they are not reimbursed below drug cost and receive a fair fee. Members said the package was a compromise and a needed step because pharmacies are closing. The committee then heard House Bills 2318 and 2368, related to artificial intelligence and mental health. The sponsors said the bills are aimed at truth in advertising, barring AI platforms from marketing themselves as mental health professionals or therapy providers, while not banning AI use in health care generally. Testimony from supporters emphasized concerns about minors and adults relying on chatbots for mental health guidance and the need to protect consumers from misleading claims. The committee adopted an amendment adding social workers to the bill string, rolled it into a substitute, and voted the combined House committee substitute do pass 14-0. Next, House Bill 3313, described as an AOT bill from the prior week, was voted do pass 14-0 without discussion. House Bill 2745 was then amended and passed 14-0; the sponsor explained the changes would require a prompt physical exam for children entering foster care, allow a physician or nurse practitioner to perform it, try to continue existing developmental, behavioral, or emotional care when possible, and require biological parental consent before updating vaccines at the initial visit. House Bill 2463 also received a substitute to close a loophole involving referral payments when a prospective resident or legal representative cancels a contract, and the committee voted the substitute do pass 14-0. The committee also heard House Concurrent Resolution 28, which would designate the last full week of April as Infertility Awareness Week in Missouri. The sponsor linked the resolution to broader efforts to expand fertility access, and supporters, including a patient sharing her infertility experience, spoke about the emotional and physical toll of infertility and the value of awareness. Finally, House Bill 2979, the Rural Missouri Rural Doctors Act, drew extensive testimony. The sponsor and supporters argued it would limit physician non-compete agreements to one year and five miles for nonprofit employers to improve rural access and physician mobility, while opponents from hospitals and health systems said the bill would weaken recruitment, hurt financially stressed rural hospitals, and create uneven treatment between nonprofit and for-profit employers. No vote was taken on HB 2979 in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Doherty, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance provided for us today by Colin Chu of Timberline High School
• , the legislative Section 9 says compulsory attendance at school.
• “The public schools of the state shall not be infringed.”
• So that allows high schools to put their flags up with their graduates and so forth.
• In 2007, they had purchased a lot to build a house on.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the journal, then received several Senate messages and committee reports. A number of bills were introduced or advanced, including measures on health care, elections, schools, water districts, crime victims, and animal protection, along with several resolutions and memorials. The House also took up a constitutional resolution on parental rights in education, but House Joint Resolution 9 failed because it did not receive the required two-thirds vote, finishing at 44 ayes and 25 nays. The chamber then considered and passed several bills on third reading. House Bill 585 would impose a 48-hour deadline for mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections and allow refunds and third-party inspections if the deadline is missed; members disclosed Rule 80 conflicts because of permit-related businesses, and the bill passed 69-1. House Bill 736 lowered the voter threshold for ballot rotation requirements to expand rotation to more elections and passed 68-1. House Bill 626 changed county impact-fee language from “may” to “shall,” House Bill 749 addressed annexation-related septic system costs, House Bill 650 affirmed federalism principles, House Bill 788 created a pilot incentive for medical preceptors, House Bill 738 added an LLC filing option using a commercial registered agent address, House Bill 685 added a sentencing enhancement for crimes committed while masked, House Bill 696 updated prison sexual-contact language, House Bill 686 created a narrow nepotism exception for small towns, House Bill 670 clarified urban renewal/fire district opt-out rules, House Bill 734 fixed a wind/geothermal tax distribution formula, and House Bill 570 increased penalties for reckless driving in active construction zones. Most of these bills passed with comfortable majorities, though House Bill 685 passed narrowly at 38-31 and House Bill 570 passed 68-1. Later, the House passed House Bill 561 on flag displays by government entities, despite debate that it was aimed at restricting certain local flags; it passed 58-11. The House also passed House Bill 692 on foster-care court proceedings and House Bill 575 on centralized civil asset forfeiture reporting, both after debate about transparency and court procedure. Additional bills passed included House Bill 562, extending the notice period for insurance nonrenewals to 60 days; House Bill 810, setting residency requirements for legislative candidates with exemptions for military service and missions; House Bill 593, repealing obsolete waste-management and Big Payette Lake provisions; House Bill 714, updating hazardous waste siting law; and House Bill 507, revising Idaho National Guard military justice procedures to restore non-judicial punishment authority. The House recessed and later returned to continue business, with several bills transmitted to the Senate after passage and no title corrections on the measures considered.

Transcript Highlights:

• In our public schools. In a public school.
• But it still went on, that school districts, school district by school district, school board by school
• I'll never forget a school district call. me about it's now a school district in Senator Huffman's district
• The school board, the school district, the parents, the fights that they had within.
• Would your bill, Senate Bill 7, provide a standard so that every school district and every school board

Bills: SB15 , SB9 , SB7 , SB1 , SB2 , SB67 , SB15 , SB9 , SB7

Keywords: real property, fraud, theft, elderly, disabled, statute of limitations, criminal offense, property rights, property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap

Transcript Highlights:

• All of the equipment was purchased, and the unit was certified in the use of all of that.
• Additionally, purchasing a more efficient car requires time.
• could see some decreases in the diesel tax, and as you all know, those taxes support the valuable school
• a large enough manufacturing base that it gets its own ISM Purchasing Managers Index survey, and as
• Other countries are saying, "Stay home, don't go to work, don't go to school."

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• At this time the school the chair will call up the school land board David I Let's go ahead and have
• So the school RAN board manages basically the sale mineral leasing of the permanent school fund.
• The school land board approves sales. trade, exchanges, and the purchase of land for the permanent school
• of the permanent school fund. with the passing of Senate Bill 1232, that formed the- the school fund
• school fund.

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.

Transcript Highlights:

• have a certificate that's been signed, a letter of recommendation that you'll be able to use for school
• During my career, I taught at 13 different elementary, junior, and senior high schools in the Boise School
• Many of these assignments were Title I schools with a high percentage of low-income students.
• Since high school, I've lost 13 friends to fentanyl and five more to alcohol.
• My three kids are all in elementary school... Could you hear us? Could you hear us, Ms. Wolfe?"

Summary: The committee first recognized a departing page, Jonathan, thanked him for his service, and approved the March 2, 2026 minutes. Members then reviewed committee procedure and took up Senate Bill 1419, the Idaho Child Care Program. Representative Jordan Redman presented the bill as a policy measure to tighten eligibility, require work or training, lower the asset cap, add anti-fraud measures, require provider registration, and sunset the program in 2028. Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Sharon said the department already had authority to audit and take administrative action, but the bill would add stronger tools, including clearer provider requirements and concurrent jurisdiction for the Attorney General to pursue criminal fraud cases. She also clarified the program’s federal funding structure and said the department could potentially address the foster-care eligibility concern through temporary rules. Testimony was split: Idaho Voices for Children, foster-care advocates, and several providers argued the bill was not a clean transfer from rule to statute, could create gaps in eligibility and new audit costs, and might reduce access for foster families and low-income parents; supporters, including the Foundation for Government Accountability and some legislators, emphasized program integrity, fraud prevention, and legislative oversight. After debate over whether the bill should be held or advanced, the committee voted 6-4 to send SB 1419 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then began Senate Bill 1418, a kratom regulation bill, and the sponsor, Senator Tammy Nichols, said she would request it be sent to the 14th order for amendments, including clarifications for Idaho State Police and additional labeling changes requested by the Idaho Association of Physicians. Nichols described the bill as a regulatory framework that distinguishes natural kratom leaf from adulterated or synthetic products, sets age limits, testing and labeling requirements, and enforcement tools aimed at high-potency 7-hydroxymitragynine products. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including a toxicologist, a consumer, and an addiction medicine specialist, argued that kratom should be regulated rather than banned, that the bill targets dangerous adulterated products, and that a full ban could drive use underground or toward more dangerous opioids. Opponents, including an ER physician, a bereaved parent, and the Idaho Chiefs of Police, argued kratom is addictive and harmful, that the bill does not go far enough to protect the public, and that enforcement would impose significant costs on Idaho State Police without meaningful authority. Committee members raised concerns about fiscal impacts, local control, and whether the bill effectively bans or regulates the product, and the sponsor and witnesses continued responding as testimony proceeded.

Transcript Highlights:

• If the child is 13. and under we provide summer schooling, so kids that are not in school, we will.
• She's asking us, can she go back to school? Me and the attorney are like, uh, well, that's.
• And in the meantime, you cannot work around children, you cannot volunteer at your child's school, you
• can't even teach Sunday school.
• Part of their emergency preparedness plan, but they are not forced into purchasing any specific piece

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid