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• The opinion must recommend appropriate levels of cash reserves and specific and aggregate stop-loss insurance
• The opinion must recommend appropriate levels of cash reserves and specific and aggregate stop-loss insurance
• The opinion must recommend appropriate levels of cash reserves and specific and aggregate stop-loss insurance

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension

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• There's just quite frankly so many that I would prefer to answer any questions and reserve the rest of

Summary: The Committee on Government Efficiency held a public hearing on Senate Bill 889, sponsored by Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman, a cleanup bill aimed at repealing obsolete or superseded statutory references rather than making broad substantive changes. Coleman explained that the bill was compiled from legislative research materials identifying outdated provisions and said the only substantive policy item she wanted to highlight was the repeal of a school corporal punishment statute, which she described as outdated and oddly written. She also emphasized that the bill would not alter existing tax credit programs or create new ones. Committee members asked about possible single-subject concerns, the scope of the repeals, and whether any provisions being removed might still be useful or relied upon. Coleman said she did not believe the bill raised single-subject problems, that the repealed provisions had generally been dormant for years or decades, and that many were already superseded elsewhere in law. Representative Burton expressed concern that some provisions, including education-related items and tax credits, might be worth keeping if they are still useful, and said she would like to review specific sections further. Representative Smith asked whether any repealed statutes were still referenced elsewhere in Missouri law; Coleman responded that many of the changes were simply removing missed cross-references from prior legislation. No witnesses testified in favor, opposition, or for informational purposes. After questions concluded, the chair closed the hearing on SB 889 without any vote or further action taken at the hearing.

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• There are just quite frankly so many that I would prefer to answer any questions and reserve the rest

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• aligning federal asset standards with those that are set in federal law, you are ensuring benefits are reserved

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum present and first voted to hold House Bill 759 in committee. The sponsor and members briefly noted the bill had been improved through earlier work, and the motion to hold passed without objection. The committee then took up House Bill 730, which would direct Idaho’s Department of Health and Welfare to use data matching and eligibility verification tools for SNAP, including checks against lottery winnings, vital records, incarceration data, residency fraud indicators, and the federal SAVE database, while also aligning asset limits and citizenship/lawful presence verification with federal standards. Representative Van der Wouda said the bill was intended to reduce ineligible enrollment and help Idaho avoid higher federal SNAP error-rate penalties and increased administrative costs. Supportive testimony came from Tim Puglisi of FGA Action, who argued the bill reflected the “Idaho way” of proactive program administration, said Idaho’s low error rate should be protected, and warned that a modest increase could expose the state to significant penalties. He also said other states had adopted similar reforms and cited projected savings elsewhere. Committee members asked about funding, error-rate thresholds, and the practicality of the SAVE database; Puglisi said the database had recently been improved and was now easier for states to use. After testimony, the committee voted on a motion to send House Bill 730 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The motion passed 14-2, with Representative Egbert voting no and Representative Tanner voting yes after initially being marked absent. The committee then adjourned and announced it would meet again the next day at 9:00 a.m.

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• I just would like to reserve the right during the hearing.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum and quickly considered several RS introductions. Representative Redmond introduced RS 33371 and RS 33372, both tied to Idaho’s rural health transformation and scope-of-practice reforms: the first would expand dental hygienists’ scope of practice, and the second would expand physician assistants’ practice authority within their education, training, and experience. Both were introduced without opposition, though Representative McCann noted she wanted to reserve questions for the dental board on the dental hygiene proposal. Representative Burgoyne introduced RS 33381, which would help foster children remain in their school of origin after removal from the home and add a new process for school-of-origin hearings. Members asked how the proposal would interact with existing placement law, including least restrictive placement and fit-and-willing-relative preferences, and who would pay transportation costs; the sponsor said she would return with answers at a full hearing. The committee then voted to introduce the bill. Representative Rubel introduced RS 33365 to restore the Family Personal Care Services program with sideboards, including fraud controls, a 1,000-family cap, and a 25-hour weekly cap. She argued the program helps families caring for people with severe disabilities and may save money when third-party caregivers are unavailable. After a question about eligibility and wait-list criteria, the committee introduced the RS. Representative Beiswenger then introduced RS 33541, a revised medical freedom bill that removes a cause of action, makes school and daycare vaccination discussions voluntary, bars local preemption of the Medical Freedom Act, and changes the immunization information system to opt-in. It was also introduced, and the committee adjourned after noting more RSs and hearings would follow soon.

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• I just would like to just reserve the right during the hearing.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee met with a quorum and introduced several RS drafts. Representative Redmond introduced RS 33371, which would expand the scope of practice for dental hygienists, and RS 33372, which would expand scope of practice for physician assistants; both were framed as part of Idaho’s rural health transformation efforts and as responses to provider shortages, especially in rural areas. Both RSs were introduced without opposition, though Representative McCann noted he had questions for the dental board on the dental hygienist proposal. Representative Bergoin introduced RS 33381, aimed at helping foster children remain in their school of origin and creating a process for school-of-origin hearings when a child is removed from a home. Members raised questions about how the proposal would interact with existing placement law, least restrictive environment requirements, relative placements, and who would pay transportation costs, but the RS was still introduced. Representative Rubel introduced RS 33365 to restore the Family Personal Care Services program with sideboards, including fraud controls, a 1,000-family cap, and a 25-hour weekly cap; she argued it would help families caring for severely disabled relatives and could save money compared with third-party care. The committee briefly discussed eligibility and wait-list procedures before introducing the RS. Representative Beiswenger introduced RS 33541, a revised version of a medical freedom bill. He said the revision removed a cause of action, kept provisions requiring schools and daycares to discuss voluntary vaccination, barred local governments from preempting the Medical Freedom Act, and changed the immunization information system to an opt-in model. The committee introduced the RS, and the meeting adjourned after the chair noted more RSs and bill hearings would follow before the transmittal deadline.

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• So we're making this a priority out of our reserves, out of our cash, and I'm just concerned about why

Summary: The Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget met and considered two supplemental appropriation bills. House Bill 2786, the FY25 supplemental for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, was explained by Senator Rosino as covering Title 19, ETPS, and MMIS needs totaling $19,660,770. There was no debate, and the committee advanced the bill on an 18-0 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 2787, a FY26 supplemental for the State Department of Health to cover legacy contracts tied to the Choosing Childbirth program. Senators asked detailed questions about the “legacy” supervising entity, the three-year contract cycle, why the supplemental was needed after the 2024 program reset, and whether the entity might already be receiving funding under the new program. Supporters said the money would finish the final year of the old contract, that the entity could not double-dip, and that the request had already been reduced from $4 million to $2 million with additional philanthropic and revolving funds expected to fill the gap. The Minority Leader opposed the bill, arguing the committee was prioritizing one outside entity while other contractual obligations, including in mental health, were not being fully funded. Senator Hall closed by citing program outputs such as service to nearly 8,000 mothers and babies, parenting education, referrals, food and diaper distributions, mentoring support, and ultrasounds. HB 2787 passed on a 20-4 vote, and the committee adjourned.

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• The additional funds are for our broadband strategic fund, which we have kept in reserve. because of

Keywords: 996, all

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• They have lots of money in reserves that has grown to a large amount, and by Constitutionary able to

Summary: The Committee on Corrections and Public Institutions met in executive session and considered four House bills. House Bill 1786, described by the ranking member as increasing spending authority, was approved after a roll call vote of 12 ayes and 1 no. House Bill 2694 was explained as allowing several Department of Public Safety funds, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol Academy Fund and the crime victims compensation fund, to remain in their dedicated accounts rather than being swept into general revenue at the end of the biennium; members discussed whether the funds were self-sustaining and whether future legislation might be needed if reserves grew too large. It passed 12-1. House Bill 2885, involving a $1 million waiver and the timing of when collected funds would become available, was discussed briefly; the sponsor noted that an emergency clause would be needed to apply the change immediately, but the committee chose to proceed without one. It also passed 12-1. House Bill 1712, concerning electronic monitoring violations, prompted questions about what happens when a device loses power or is unintentionally not charged. Members explained that such cases typically generate a violation report for the judge, who can hold a hearing and decide whether the failure was accidental or intentional; intentional tampering could lead to revocation and possible charges, while accidental failures generally would not result in jail. This bill passed unanimously, 13-0, and the committee then adjourned.

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• I will support the motion, but I just want to note my reservation on reducing barriers of entry strictly

Summary: The House Business Committee met with a quorum and introduced a new vice chair, Representative Josh Wheeler. The committee then considered three RS measures. RS 33072, by Representative Sauter, would extend notice periods for property and commercial insurance non-renewals from 30 to 60 days, giving policyholders more time to find coverage or work with insurers; members noted the issue is especially acute in some counties with rising cancellations and premium increases. The committee voted to introduce the RS. RS 33048, by Representative Ehlers, would lower barriers to CPA licensure by allowing alternative pathways to the current 150-credit-hour requirement, including a bachelor’s degree with sufficient accounting concentration, and would also ease reciprocity for out-of-state CPAs. Members asked about possible additional competency pathways, and one member expressed concern about reducing standards solely to expand the labor pool, but the RS was still introduced. RS 3303, by Representative Crane, would require initial plan review for school district building permits within 30 calendar days to speed up construction bidding and reduce cost delays. Members asked about the definition of initial plan review, whether exceptions or penalties were included, and how the measure would affect bidding timelines. The committee voted to introduce this RS as well, then adjourned with floor session scheduled for the next day.

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• The analysis before you shows excess reserves at full-service plans topped $94 billion in 2024.
• These reserves are largely funded by California consumers who have paid the increasing rates, whether
• When a tax-exempt plan sits on such large reserves and still wants a rate increase, regulators should
• This could be the difference between a healthy reserve and a financial crisis.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• unauthorized dump sites across the Antelope Valley, from Lake Los Angeles to the Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve
• made it clear that while it may not be a matter of constitutional right, the Legislature always reserves
• to set the parameters of any judicial proceeding. ...constitutional right, the Legislature always reserves
• I have some comments, but I'll reserve those for the end. Anyone else? Dr. Sharp Collins, please.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

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• Popular textbook providers, for example, reserve the right to use students' educational information for
• Popular textbook providers, for example, reserve the right to use students' educational information for
• And with that, I will be supporting, but look forward to seeing the final language and reserve my right
• I still have some concerns about it and would obviously reserve the right when we ultimately may see

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1159, which would update California student data privacy law for educational technology and college-level platforms. The author and supporters argued that students’ personal information is being collected and used far beyond educational purposes, including sensitive health and demographic data, and said the bill would limit misuse and add stronger privacy protections. Support came from privacy, labor, education, and civil rights groups, while opposition from college store and industry representatives focused on narrowing the definition of “operator,” preserving institution-related communications, and concerns about the bill’s private right of action. Members raised questions about how the bill would affect scholarships, financial aid, adult students, consent, and litigation; the author said the bill includes a right to cure and notice to the Attorney General. The committee voted 4-0 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the measure placed on call. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts on platforms with specified addictive design features and create a youth safety commission. The author, pediatric and safety advocates, and several public supporters argued that social media companies intentionally design compulsive features that harm youth mental health, sleep, and development, and that the bill is a necessary product-safety response. Opponents argued the bill is overbroad, may be ineffective, raises First Amendment concerns, and could cut off vulnerable youth from important online support networks. Members focused heavily on possible amendments, especially a non-addictive feed option for younger users and strengthening the commission; the author said he was open to those changes and to further work with the committees. The bill was moved to Judiciary on a 5-0 vote and placed on call. At the end of the excerpt, the author began presenting a third measure, AB 2076, which would strengthen California’s Parents’ Accountability and Child Protection Act by adding nitrous oxide to the list of age-verified dangerous products, banning purchase with gift cards or store credit, and increasing penalties for large sellers. The author described nitrous oxide as increasingly accessible to minors online and cited enforcement gaps in the current law, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• Popular textbook providers, for example, reserve the right to use students' educational information for
• And with that, I will be supporting, but look forward to seeing the final language and reserve my right
• I still have some concerns about it and would obviously reserve the right when we ultimately may see
• I still have some concerns about it and would obviously reserve the right when we ultimately may see

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• , which seems kind of weird, but it didn't get to do that before, which had previously only been reserved
• 27:58.240><c> previously</c><01:27:58.880><c> only</c><01:27:59.200><c> been</c><01:27:59.600><c> reserved
• </c> which had previously only been reserved which had previously only been reserved for<01:28:00.400

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I'm going to reserve this for my vote explanation. Thank you.
• I'll reserve my vote for when this budget finally comes together.
• I'll reserve my vote for when this budget finally comes together. This may not make the cut.
• and members, House Bill 2165 exempts a veteran or member of the U.S. military, National Guard, or a reserve

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2615, as amended by a strike-everything amendment creating an Independent Oversight Committee on the Department of Child Safety with 15 members, authority to review DCS data and practices, request briefings and audits, conduct site visits, and receive confidential complaints, with a $2.2 million FY 2027 appropriation. The sponsor and several parents and foster/adoptive caregivers testified in support, describing child safety failures and arguing for independent accountability, while some members questioned whether the Ombudsman’s office was the right home for the committee and suggested other oversight structures. The amendment was adopted, but the bill itself failed on a 5-5 vote. House Bill 2620, which would appropriate $300,000 annually from FY 2027 through FY 2031 to the Arizona Department of Veterans Services for grants to emergency shelters serving veterans, received strong support from the sponsor and shelter advocates who said the funding would help move homeless veterans toward stable housing and connect them with VA services. Members emphasized veterans’ service and the need for trauma-informed case management, and the bill passed with a 10-0 do-pass recommendation. House Bill 2321, requiring DCS to place and later remove a credit freeze for children in care to prevent identity theft, also passed unanimously after the sponsor and members discussed the administrative process and protections for foster youth. The committee then considered House Bill 2601, directing ADOT to seek federal segmentation for the Interstate 11 project between Casa Grande and Wickenburg so environmental review could proceed separately from litigation affecting the southern portion. Supporters framed the bill as a bipartisan way to keep the project moving, while opponents from environmental groups and several members argued it would encourage sprawl, harm desert habitat, and add cost and delay; the bill passed 6-4. House Bill 2992, a pilot program for child sexual abuse and grooming awareness education in six public schools, drew testimony from a trafficking survivor and others who supported prevention efforts, but some members argued the topic should be handled through broader sex education or parent education; it passed 6-4. Later bills also advanced: HB 2156, appropriating $250,000 to the Livestock Compensation Fund, passed 7-3; HB 2165, exempting certain veterans and National Guard members from state park admission fees, passed 6-4 after amendment narrowing the exemption; HB 2960, creating a veterans specialty court grant program and related data-sharing requirements, passed 8-0; HB 2014, directing studies on gasoline blends and fuel feasibility amid EPA waiver concerns, passed 6-2; and HB 2957, preserving non-Real ID licenses and limiting biometric/data retention with a Kavanaugh amendment, passed 5-4-1.

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• Um, I'll reserve my question then. So, you don't have a problem with item one.
• Um, I'll reserve my question then. So, you don't have a problem with item one.
• Um, I'll reserve my question then. So, you don't have a problem with item one.
• Um, I'll reserve my question then. So, you don't have a problem with item one.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:38 SB 213 Discussion 00:01:23 SB 213 Roll Call Vote 00:20:45 SB 8 Discussion 00:26:23 SB 8 Roll Call Vote 00:58:16, 958, all

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• Crimes aren't reserved for college campuses, though.
• their... ...appropriate space, just like in this building, I assume, maybe there's spaces that are reserved
• if you see somebody who doesn't look like they know where they're going, go into a space that's reserved
• This space is reserved for a legislator. Something akin to that.

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills, beginning with HB 2855, which would let the Department of Labor adjust workers’ compensation administrative taxes and the second injury fund surcharge in smaller 0.1% increments instead of 0.5%. The sponsor and the department said the change would better right-size collections and reduce the burden on employers; the Missouri Chamber also supported the bill as good governance. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on HB 2855 was closed. The committee then heard extensive testimony on HB 3142, a camp-safety bill prompted by the Camp Mystic flooding tragedy in Texas and a Missouri drowning case. The sponsor and multiple grieving parents urged mandatory emergency plans, staff training, background checks, licensing, weather warnings, and clearer oversight for summer camps. Supporters included the American Camp Association and some state and youth-safety advocates, while opponents—especially camp operators, the Missouri Afterschool Network, and park and recreation representatives—argued the bill was too broad, could burden day camps and church camps, and might worsen child-care shortages. Several witnesses suggested the bill should be narrowed to distinguish overnight residential camps from lower-risk day camps and possibly be housed under DSS rather than DESE. No vote was taken. Finally, the committee took testimony on HB 1893 and HB 2075, which would require sex-segregated multi-occupancy restrooms and locker rooms in private schools and public buildings, with enforcement tied to state funding in some cases. Sponsors said the bills were meant to create clear statewide standards and protect privacy and safety; opponents argued the measures would harm transgender and intersex people, be difficult or impossible to enforce, and create safety and discrimination problems. Supporters emphasized private-school autonomy and concerns about safety in shared facilities. The hearing concluded after extensive questioning, with no action or vote reported.

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• Crimes aren't reserved for college campuses, though.
• Just like in this building, I assume, maybe there's spaces that are reserved for legislators only.
• if you see somebody who doesn't look like they know where they're going, go into a space that's reserved
• This space is reserved for a legislator.” Something akin to that.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Wyoming, if you had somebody who was a Chipoa tribe that was living here in Cheyenne, not on the reservation
• Cheyenne<00:03:19.360><c> not</c><00:03:19.519><c> on</c><00:03:19.680><c> the</c><00:03:19.920><c> reservation
• </c><00:03:20.480><c> even</c><00:03:20.720><c> per</c> Cheyenne not on the reservation even per Cheyenne
• not on the reservation even per se<00:03:21.120><c> but</c><00:03:21.280><c> here</c><00:03:21.440><

Bills: SF0058, SF0061, SF0095, SF0107

Keywords: Indian child welfare, tribal relations, sunset repeal, Wyoming law, child custody, sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, driver's license, motor vehicle services, third-party providers, Wyoming, regulatory compliance, registration, license plate, electronic system, State Department of Transportation, county treasurers