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• Chair, it's been my experience that we've visited a few of these trade offices in this last year, and
• They need medical supervision.
• I don't know if this is going to be partisan as well, but, and you mentioned medical supervision, and
• , so I don't know why this is so much more important for medical supervision when those things are very
• case, we know these drugs have powerful consequences and powerful benefits, but they do need to be supervised

Bills: HB2746, HB2750, HB2765, HB4036

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Berthold Barak Karlich of Benor Capital on investment, innovation, and trade from a European perspective. He argued that legacy is about enabling future generations through open, connected systems rather than isolation, highlighted Austria’s “hidden champion” SMEs and strong education/research base, and said innovation thrives through international collaboration. He also discussed AI and deep tech investment, emphasizing photonic computing and the need to support hardware that enables future AI systems. In response to questions, he said Arizona appears friendly and strong in deep tech and that he will explore opportunities there. The committee then considered HB 2746, which creates a study committee on trade offices under the Arizona Commerce Authority to review existing trade offices, gather stakeholder input, and make recommendations. Members discussed oversight of Arizona’s trade offices in several countries and the need to evaluate effectiveness. The bill passed with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2750, which establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission to improve trade, commerce, and tourism ties with Sonora, Mexico, also passed, with some members expressing interest in further discussion about its relationship to the Arizona-Mexico Commission; it received a 5-1-1 recommendation. The committee next took up HB 4036, a bill regulating compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and related bulk drug substances, including restrictions on sale and distribution, testing and sourcing requirements, advertising disclosures, penalties, and pharmacy board inspection authority. Supporters, including representatives from Novo Nordisk and the Partnership for Safe Medicines, argued the bill addresses unsafe imported ingredients, misleading advertising, and a surge in unregulated compounded weight-loss products. Opponents from the Arizona Pharmacy Association, a compounding pharmacist, and a physician said the bill would burden lawful compounders, raise costs, reduce access, and could affect other legitimate compounded medications. After extensive debate, the motion for a due pass recommendation failed on a 5-5 tie. Finally, the committee heard a strike-everything amendment to HB 2765 creating a vapor product manufacturer licensing framework, fees, penalties, and Department of Revenue oversight aimed at stopping smuggled vape products. The sponsor said the measure was intended to target illegal imports and protect children, while opponents from the Vapor Technology Association and Arizona Innovates argued it would burden lawful businesses and that the real problem is illegal actors and targeted enforcement. The discussion continued with questions about federal law, flavored vape products, and whether the bill would affect compliant manufacturers, but the transcript ends before any final vote on HB 2765.

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• Supervising Judge, Collaborative Courts, Orange County Superior Court and he will be appearing remotely
• They're also concerned about treatment services within the counties, as well as supervision for some
• Next, we're going to move to the Honorable Scott Cooper, Supervising Judge for Collaborative Courts in
• It's also a monitoring and supervision as a part of it, and that gets back to probation, what Mr.
• And to oversee accountability measures and supervise an expanded caseload.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:32:35.600> portal Correction Statewide supervision portal Correction Statewide supervision
• the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision during changes to the Community Supervision Statute
• the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision during changes to the Community Supervision Statute
• the Interstate Compact for Adult Offender Supervision during changes to the Community Supervision Statute
• <01:53:06.239> in Community Supervision in Community Supervision in 2023<01:53:07.960>

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• So we could visit that.
• So we could visit that. So So the rule. So we could visit that.
• But I would like to visit with state.
• He supervises Coleman talk about that.
• <02:45:53.120> of state with uh parental um supervision of state with uh parental um supervision

Keywords: 916, all

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• of the few places that individuals who are being abused are. trafficked are able to go without supervision
• Last week, while visiting y'all's facility, I was informed that You know there were several elevators
• For more UN videos visit www.un.org So, the recommendation disincentivizes you from storing EVs because
• I appreciate the opportunity to visit with you for a few minutes about alcohol regulations that have
• Appreciate the opportunity to visit with you, and I'm happy to answer any questions.

Bills: HB679, HB1764, HB1788, HB2186, HB2204, HB2418, HB2885, HB2983, HB2996, HB3250, HB3352, HB3756, HB3816, HB3913, HB3928, HB4077

Keywords: environment, regulation, land use, public health, community development, alcohol, Sunday sales, local option election, Texas, business hours, alcohol sales, liquor, off-premise consumption, alcoholic beverages, CPA, Certified Public Accountant, licensing, accountancy, state regulation, continuing education

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• This is just something to tighten up an issue I saw with supervision. Okay, thank you.
• This bill increases the time of supervised driving that a permit holder has to have from the current
• If a medication is lawful and medically accepted for one child under physician supervision, it becomes
• And the only way they do that is by visiting our properties and... ...for the entire county, and the
• only way they do that is by visiting our properties and seeing what is located there because this bill

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and several guest groups, including families affected by pediatric cancer, Arizona Bleeding Disorders, and charter school representatives. Members also read a proclamation honoring Dr. Joseph Charles Torkelson for his long career in pediatric hematology/oncology and military service. The chamber then moved through multiple Committee of the Whole calendars, considering many bills and resolutions. On the first calendar, members adopted floor amendments and advanced HB 2117, HB 2744, HB 2751, HB 2917, HB 2939, HB 2957, HB 2970, and HCR 2038, with amendments generally described as technical fixes or clarifications. Notable discussion included HB 2957, which would protect non-Real ID data from sharing and preserve the choice between Real ID and non-Real ID, and HCR 2038, which addressed Colorado River conservation and expanded references to tribal communities and major population centers. All items on that calendar received due-pass recommendations. On later calendars, the House advanced additional measures including HB 2015, HB 2129, HB 2327, HB 2352, HB 2439, HB 2533, HB 2667, HB 2793, HB 2873, HB 2876, HCR 2044, HB 2014, HB 2055, HB 2145, HB 2185, HB 2267, HB 2413, HB 2418, HB 2440, HB 2661, HB 2665, HB 2763, and HB 2771, with several bills amended on the floor. Debate centered on housing assistance and corporate homeownership in HB 2667, homelessness coordination in HB 2533, school safety and firearms in HB 2076, parental rights in HB 2661, teen suicide prevention in HB 2665, and energy policy in HB 2267. HCR 2044, sent to voters, was defended as closing loopholes against discrimination and criticized by opponents as targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. Most measures were approved by voice vote, but HB 2667’s proposed Villegas floor amendment was rejected on a recorded division vote of 23 ayes to 32 nays. Later, a motion to amend the Committee of the Whole report to include that rejected amendment also failed on a roll call vote of 22 ayes, 32 nays, and 6 not voting. HB 2267 also drew a division vote; after the final count, it was reported as passing as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, ordered the approved bills engrossed, and retained HB 2876 and HB 2720 on the calendar.

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• We are happy to meet and visit with all those that are here today and knowing that. and the number of
• I visited her to give her her updates and to get her a meal.
• to include a list of charges for all services and supplies that are provided during the patient's visit
• Individuals have access to services such as primary care and maternity visits through the UTMB program
• I want to say that Representative Villalobos came over and personally visited. with me about this bill

Bills: HB163, HB216, HB721, HB2035, HB2038, HB3057, HB3153, HB3233, HB3595, HB3801, HB3812, HB4076, HB4129, HB4377, HB4535, HB4666, HB4730, HB4743, HB4903, HB5149, HB5155, HB1534, HB163, HB216

Keywords: epinephrine, healthcare, emergency response, administration, medical policy, health care, itemized billing, patient rights, provider regulations, Texas Health and Safety Code, cost disclosure, insurance, benefit plan, administrators, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions, parental notice, mental health, medical licensing

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• I mean, it reminds me, we visited<00:59:19.359> with<00:59:19.520> the<00:59:19.680>
• governor<00:59:19.839> a<00:59:20.000> while<00:59:20.160> ago, visited with
• So that was my quick overview of the programs under my supervision. maximum for up to 26 weeks.
• <01:31:57.199> our among other units, he supervises our among other units, he supervises our
• As you can see here, that's where we see the strongest return of investment in terms of visitation and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then at the bottom of that page, on line 443, is the IHS training limits night supervision recommendation
• and 29 are a governor's budget proposal establishing different rates under W.R.S. for awake night supervision
• and asleep night supervision.
• delivered to Minnesotans, and expanding oversight to increase the frequency of provider revalidation visits
• Investing in senior nutrition and HIV support services as part of House File 2434 helps reduce hospital visits

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• $2 for each well-child or immunization visit.
• The distinction is it would be more generous if you did visits because a visit could be a few hours.
• would fall under a benefit that was already covered, such as an office visit, an inpatient visit, or
• an outpatient visit.
• And if I could follow up, you said you're visiting dental offices.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options. Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process. PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.

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• We do have a federal grant for access and visitation, which we sent out for.
• They actually met with the parents to try to mediate a visitation program.
• They're the only ones that they do, and they only will do parenting classes and some visitations.
• Seen the children in for a while, they'll do some supervised visitations and parenting classes.
• Visitations. So, I think there's there's ways of doing it.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So I do have a lot of experience with home visiting, but I am not the expert in the room on home visiting
• After filling out the paperwork and a home visit, we were assigned our home-visitation specialist, Amanda
• They can say yes and no to certain pieces of the program, when to have a visit, where to have a visit
• Yes and no to certain pieces of the program, when to have a visit, where to have a visit, all of those
• And so this side really talks to that home visiting.

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals. Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.

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• very eye-opening tour and very profound— I would say that's the word that comes across from that site visit
• That's the word that comes across from that site visit and work that we have, sort of, that we see in
• And not only the Oregon State Penitentiary, we've had visitations from the Oregon Youth Authority.
• In my first few years at the state hospital, both as a staff psychiatrist and a supervising psychiatrist
• I know you have an anticipated visit at the state hospital. Good morning. I'm Dr.

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The joint Senate and House Behavioral Health committee met for informational presentations on the Oregon State Hospital and civil commitment, followed by a planned tour of the hospital. Oregon Health Authority and Oregon State Hospital leaders reported that Sean Murphy will become the next permanent superintendent on July 13, with Sarah Castle to follow as permanent chief nursing officer on July 20. They described recent leadership turnover, a major organizational restructure, and efforts to build a culture of safety, transparency, and accountability. Officials said the hospital regained Joint Commission accreditation and CMS compliance, and they highlighted daily safety huddles, incident review processes, stronger escalation procedures, and improved management of seclusion and restraint. Committee members pressed hospital leaders on past prolonged seclusion practices, falls, staffing, and the need for better public reporting; OHA said it is building a public dashboard of key safety and workforce metrics. The committee then heard a civil commitment overview from the Oregon Judicial Department. The presenter explained that civil commitment is a separate legal process from criminal cases, usually beginning with a hospital hold, investigation, court review, appointed counsel, and a hearing within five days. She summarized changes made in House Bill 2005, including revised standards for danger to self, danger to others, and basic-needs commitments, plus a second 14-day diversion option. She cautioned that the new law has only been in effect since January and that it is too early to draw firm conclusions from the data, though there has been a recent uptick in commitments and a decrease in diversions. Testimony from NAMI Oregon and a forensic psychiatrist emphasized that Oregon still relies too heavily on jails and state hospitals because community services, housing, and outpatient supports are insufficient. They argued that the state needs more less-restrictive alternatives, including better use of assisted outpatient treatment or outpatient civil commitment, and more supported housing so people do not cycle between homelessness, incarceration, and hospitalization. A family member described a relative remaining psychotic in jail for more than 120 days before ending up back at the state hospital, urging faster intervention and better collaboration among courts, counties, hospitals, and state agencies. Committee members and witnesses also discussed workforce shortages, the expansion of secure residential treatment beds, and the need for broader system reforms beyond the hospital itself.

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• hours and drove over a million miles across the state just to make sure that these children were visited
• $5.35 million to address complex medical needs and ensure timely access to nursing care, one-on-one supervision
• The detention screening operations are under probation and community supervision.
• And I make sure I visit... The nurses' station, mental health station, serves two reasons.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We invite each of you to visit our communities in the state of Florida.
• We invite each of you to visit our communities and see what a CCRC is like.
• the governing bodies of the CCRCs, which includes times where the CCRC is under administrative supervision
• , Which includes times where the CCRC is under administrative supervision, has filed bankruptcy, or would

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1656, a major Office of Insurance Regulation bill covering reciprocal insurers, rate transparency, data calls, cybersecurity notification, and stronger oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The sponsor and OIR described the bill as aimed at transparency and preventing insolvencies, especially after recent CCRC failures. CCRC residents and industry representatives testified both in support and in opposition, with supporters emphasizing resident protection and opponents warning about liens, reserve requirements, management-company regulation, and higher costs. After debate and assurances that problematic provisions would be refined, the committee adopted a delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 1658, which creates a public records framework for the uniform mitigation verification of inspection form database while protecting policyholders’ personal information; a clarifying amendment was adopted before the bill was reported favorably. SB 1612 on financial institutions was approved after a substitute amendment restored current limits on credit union investments and kept only reimbursement, not salary, authority for certain board members and officers. SB 1740, an insurance bill intended to reduce premiums and insurer insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit claim denials based solely on AI, then reported favorably. Two public-safety bills also moved forward. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety would update OSHA-related protections, address toxic exposure in gear, encourage safer replacement equipment, and support best practices and mental health resources; an amendment refined terminology and added related provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing consumer protections and disclosure rules for excess and surplus lines and to clarify Citizens-related appointment requirements before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly noted ongoing stakeholder negotiations and intent to refine several bills further in later committee stops.

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• Uh later on in my career, I supervised Uh later on in my career, I supervised legal<00:13:54.200
• go out every year and visit providers. go out every year and visit providers.
• ,<00:19:51.120> we<00:19:51.280> are compliance visit, we are compliance visit, we
• do visits if necessary, investigations. do visits if necessary, investigations.
• accelerated rate of compliance visits. accelerated rate of compliance visits.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The first item in this proposal is expanding the use of electronic visit verification, or EVV.
• <00:47:56.000> verification, visit verification, visit verification, adds<00:47:57.800> requirements
• ,<00:55:42.880> and health, safety, supervision, and health, safety, supervision, and background
• I've spent a lot of time actually visiting the homes that utilize these technology supports.
• I've spent a lot of time actually visiting the homes that utilize these technology supports.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So that was okay to be 17 if you had proper supervision.
• So there's been this mood, If you had proper supervision.
• They were all being supervised by first-year counselors.
• They need a lot of supervision in the shower and brushing their teeth.
• So of the big three, have any of them visited with you? No.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• She said what she imagines would happen is that they would actually do a site visit to make sure those
• do a site visit to make sure<00:40:51.960> those<00:40:52.200> safety<00:40:52.599>
• <00:42:30.599> a mentioned that you when you visited a mentioned that you when you visited
• own home and so that is on supervision own home and so that is on supervision product<00:58:10.039
• the only model that's not on-site visits the only model that's not surveyed<01:09:43.640> is<

Bills: HF656, HF655, HF633

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, licensing, variance, licensed capacity, capacity limit, staff qualifications, staffing, child care center, family child care, provider flexibility, Minnesota career lattice, Department of Children Youth and Families, DCYF, licensing rules, enrollment, indoor space, professional development

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• our graduates meet all nine required competencies and complete more than 1,000 hours of unpaid supervised
• They need an LCSW to supervise them, so we want to further incentivize that.
• So seeing patients or clients who are residing or visiting other states, or if the person is the therapist
• These are professionals who have already demonstrated clinical competence through supervised fieldwork
• It would allow clinical social workers to earn continuing education credit for clinical supervision,

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Higher Education heard testimony on a broad set of bills focused on making public higher education more affordable and accessible, protecting student information, and changing social work licensure rules. Chair Rogers and Senator Comerford opened by emphasizing the committee’s focus on financial aid, tuition and fee waivers, scholarships, admissions, and institutional changes, and they reminded witnesses about the three-minute testimony limit. No votes were taken during the hearing. A large portion of the hearing centered on the “Super Act” (H. 1423/S. 218), which would eliminate the master’s-level social work licensing exam and create grant support for social work internships. Supporters—including students, practitioners, educators, and advocates—argued that unpaid internships and the exam create financial barriers, worsen workforce shortages, and disproportionately affect Black, brown, older, ESL, and other marginalized candidates. Opponents from the Association of Social Work Boards argued the exam is a necessary public-protection standard, helps maintain uniform licensure, and is important to the social work licensure compact; they said workforce shortages should be addressed through pay, working conditions, and caseloads instead. Committee members asked detailed questions about compact participation, exam accommodations, and how other states such as Rhode Island and Connecticut have handled similar changes. The committee also heard extensive testimony in favor of debt-free public higher education bills (H. 1436/S. 929). Witnesses, including students, faculty, advocates, and Senator Eldridge, said Massachusetts should expand on free community college by covering tuition and mandatory fees at public colleges and universities, with additional aid for living costs for lower-income students. Supporters said student debt delays homeownership, family formation, and career entry, and that the state should use Fair Share revenue to invest in public higher education. Some committee members voiced support but also raised concerns about prioritizing K-12 funding and the cost of expanding free college further. Several witnesses also supported bills to extend tuition and fee waivers to young adults raised by grandparents or other kinship guardians outside the DCF system, arguing that these students face the same trauma and financial barriers as foster youth but do not receive the same benefits. Representative Donato, Joseph O’Leary, Shauna Manning, Sandra Vecchio, Karen Gardner, Judy Walter, Elaine Arsenault, and others described the financial strain on grandparents raising grandchildren and urged parity with DCF-related waivers. In addition, Senator Jake Oliveira testified for a bill to protect public higher education student directory information from data mining and unauthorized sharing, and Deirdre Cummings testified for an open educational resources bill to reduce textbook costs. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on kinship care and college access, with committee members thanking witnesses and indicating follow-up on some bill language issues.