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• And this bill gives license to unscrupulous fraudsters to commit business frauds without consequence
• Obtaining driver's licenses and voting in our elections follows.
• Whiting, the court upheld business license revocation tied to immigration violations.
• There are penalties, civil penalties in the bill whereby a business would lose its license.
• The bill whereby a business would lose its license or, I believe, lose its license or status to conduct

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then heard extensive testimony on HCR 23, a resolution calling for an Article V convention to propose congressional term limits. The bill’s sponsor and supporters argued that Congress is broken, term limits are broadly popular, and the states should use Article V pressure to force Congress to act. Supporters said the convention process is controlled by the states and ratification by 38 states is a strong safeguard. Opponents, including several Republican officials and private citizens, warned that an Article V convention is unpredictable, could exceed its intended scope, and could threaten the Constitution; they urged using elections instead. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to hold HCR 23 in committee by an 8-7 roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 764, which would prohibit organizations from knowingly transporting, harboring, or providing certain assistance to people unlawfully present in the United States, with language modeled on federal immigration law. The sponsor said the bill does not target immigrants themselves or ordinary charitable aid, but rather organizations that facilitate illegal immigration and related fraud, and argued the state can mirror existing federal prohibitions to support enforcement. Questions focused on how the bill would affect nonprofits, the meaning of “harboring,” and whether the bill improperly incorporates federal definitions. Testimony from the Idaho Food Bank and others opposed the bill, warning it could criminalize routine charitable work, create fear among volunteers, and be difficult to administer because of vague standards like “reckless disregard.” A Catholic witness said the bill would burden religious obligations to aid migrants regardless of status, while supporters maintained the bill would not interfere with lawful charity and would only reach knowing facilitation of illegal conduct.

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• They are licensed either to a native tribe, a community itself, or a college, school, or university.
• </c><00:38:08.320><c> They</c><00:38:08.560><c> are</c><00:38:08.720><c> licensed</c> state of Minnesota
• They are licensed state of Minnesota.
• They are licensed either<00:38:09.280><c> to</c><00:38:09.520><c> a</c><00:38:09.680><c> native</c><00
• As Senator Her mentioned, this bill is going to be the vehicle bill, but separately it does fund the

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ammonia genset to 100% ammonia power and demonstrate that at the WCROC, as well as small utility vehicles
• ammonia genset to 100% ammonia power and demonstrate that at the WCROC, as well as small utility vehicles
• ammonia genset to 100% ammonia power and demonstrate that at the WCROC, as well as small utility vehicles
• ammonia genset to 100% ammonia power and demonstrate that at the WCROC, as well as small utility vehicles
• both licensed and unlicensed Educators<01:15:52.920><c> uh</c><01:15:53.320><c> it's</c><01:15:53.520

Committee: Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment, and Climate

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• certainly supports the legislature's efforts related to improving training requirements for our licensed
• Many sheriffs utilize UAVs on manned aerial vehicles, commonly called drones.
• </c><00:53:20.400><c> peace</c> requirements for our licensed peace requirements for our licensed peace
• sheriffs utilize uavs on manned uh many sheriffs utilize uavs on manned aerial<00:54:25.599><c> vehicles
• commonly called drones aerial vehicles commonly called drones uh<00:54:28.520><c> MSA</c><00:54:29.119

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• vendor and we negotiate licensing and things like that.
• </c><00:31:24.240><c> agreement</c> license or the enterprise agreement license or the enterprise agreement
• We have licensing and things like that.
• As far as the cost go, the license, it's the economies of scale.
• If license it's the economies of scale.

Committee: Joint Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

Keywords: 916, all

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• </c><00:38:32.880><c> Vehicle</c> employees and town officials.
• Vehicle employees and town officials.
• ,</c> there at $500 a vehicle, there at $500 a vehicle, um<00:41:46.400><c> that</c><00:41:46.640><c>
• Um, what but the vehicle to get the Um, what but the vehicle to get the money<02:21:19.840><c> to</c>
• Um the current licenses are licensed to the New Hampshire Lottery Commission.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• vehicle.
• vehicle.
• vehicle.
• vehicle.
• </c><02:12:00.639><c> firearms</c> a gun from a federally licensed firearms a gun from a federally licensed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She’s a licensed social worker.
• Then we have a group in a facility license: center, preschool, school-age, multi-license programs.
• Then we talked about licensing suspension and revocation of licenses.
• The license is annual.
• The license is annual.

Committee: Joint Human Services

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• There are other vehicles out there that maybe we can have that conversation as it progresses through
• </c><00:36:20.599><c> out</c><00:36:20.839><c> there</c> um there are other vehicles out there um there
• are other vehicles out there that<00:36:21.280><c> maybe</c><00:36:21.520><c> we</c><00:36:21.640><c
• our pharmacy licensed pharmacists our pharmacy technicians<00:52:51.760><c> are</c><00:52:52.040><c>
• These individuals are able to earn their licensed practical nurse license while continuing to work, which

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 553 on biomarker testing coverage, HB 556 on colorectal cancer screening access, and later HB 712 on 340B drug pricing. For HB 553, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, patient advocates Natalie Heyman and Susan Hirano, a surgical oncologist, and the American Lung Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that biomarker testing should be covered when ordered by a doctor and guided by current evidence. DHS and several insurers offered comments and requested amendments, with DHS saying it appreciated the intent but wanted changes. The committees then voted to pass HB 553 with amendments, including a House draft and a defective date of July 1, 3000; both the House Health and Human Services and Homelessness committees adopted the recommendation unanimously. For HB 556, testimony focused on closing gaps in colorectal cancer screening, especially for uninsured and underinsured patients who can get stool-based screening but then cannot access follow-up colonoscopies. Community Clinic of Maui, ACS CAN, and the American Cancer Society supported the bill, with ACS CAN urging a program similar to the breast and cervical cancer control program and offering amendments. DHS requested that the program and appropriation not conflict with executive budget priorities, and the committees noted technical amendments, a defective date, a blank appropriation amount, and corrections changing Medicare references to Medicaid. HB 556 was also passed with amendments by both committees. The hearing then moved to HB 712 on 340B drug pricing and contract pharmacies. The Department of Health and the Attorney General’s office expressed concern that the bill would require the state to regulate private commercial activity and said the department lacked the expertise and resources to implement it as written, suggesting it might belong in a different statutory section. In contrast, PhRMA opposed the bill, while Hawaii Pacific Health and Hawaii Island Community Health Center supported it, saying 340B savings are important for hospital services and patient access to low-cost medications, especially where manufacturers have restricted shipments to contract pharmacies. No vote on HB 712 was taken in the portion provided.

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• The second or subsequent vehicle state park fee valid for one day goes up 42%, and I did skip two, Mr
• Uh the second or subsequent vehicle vehicle vehicle 34%<00:31:39.919><c> state</c><00:31:40.240><c> park
• grant and aid allterrain vehicle grant and aid program.<01:09:49.359><c> Okay.
• I'd like to point out that most of these routes were also open to highway-licensed vehicles. the Bear
• <c> master</c><01:17:32.480><c> plan</c> offhighway vehicle statewide master plan offhighway vehicle

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It also requires local governments to allow manufactured homes on recreational vehicle parks.
• Beyond this, the GENIUS Act allows issuers to be licensed in one state while operating in others.
• These doctors are licensed. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• These doctors are licensed in another U.S. state or U.S. territory.
• These doctors are licensed in another U.S. state or U.S. territory.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Chester Clem, the Pledge of Allegiance, and quorum verification. Members then adopted the special order report and a Rules and Ethics Committee report amending House Rule 15.3 to allow fundraising under certain circumstances during extended or special sessions. The chamber also recognized Deputy First Class Stefano Gargano as law enforcement officer of the day and several visiting groups in the gallery. On the floor, HB 1405 on a statewide project for missing persons with special needs passed unanimously, 109-0. The House then took up CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, which drew questions about surplus conservation lands and oversight by the Acquisition and Restoration Council; it passed 94-10. CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the “Fire Act” on foreign influence, foreign-country-of-concern restrictions, critical infrastructure, gifts, contracts, sister city agreements, and related ethics and criminal provisions, passed 80-20 after debate and a germane amendment was adopted over objections. The House also passed CS/CS/HB 1197 on information technology procurement and contracting, aimed at modernizing oversight of major IT projects, by 109-0. CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use development and development regulations passed 71-38 after extensive debate over development fees, manufactured homes, and reducing local supermajority requirements for comprehensive plan changes; an amendment to preserve Orange County’s rural boundary vote failed, and a strike-all amendment was ruled out of order. Members then adopted a technical amendment clarifying manufactured homes language. Several local bills also advanced: HB 1103 on local administration of vessel restrictions passed 109-0; HB 4051 and HB 4053 on Santa Rosa County fire protection district assessments passed 84-25 and 83-27, respectively, after compromise amendments; HB 4081 on the East Point Water and Sewer District passed 110-0; and HB 4093 on the Felsmere Water Control District passed 109-0. The transcript ended as the House moved on to HB 4095, with no final action shown.

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• Easy food sources can inflate wildlife presence, while vehicle strikes reduce populations.
• Easy food sources can inflate wildlife presence, while vehicle strikes reduce populations.
• depredation permits and animals illegally killed is almost the same amount of animals that die due to vehicle
• depredation permits and animals illegally killed is almost the same amount of animals that die due to vehicle
• We're licensed by the Department of Fish and Wildlife and partner with them, and we see firsthand what

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And so one of the concerns that I have is it might, is this bill might be designed to Be a vehicle for
• standard to determine if a person gave someone the necessary consent to use their property, their vehicle
• I'm like, no, I'm not about to lose my law license for you, right, but I'll, I'll explain stuff to them
• Uh, driver, uh, vehicles also, the vehicles that don't have drivers.

Bills: HB47

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: HB 47, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem taxes, property tax, voter-approval tax rate, tax rate election, taxing unit, injunction, taxpayer rights, property owner, local government finance, tax refund, attorney's fees, court costs, voter-approved tax increase, tax reform, municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, bond election

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• one, and so one of the concerns that I have is it might, is this bill might be. designed to be a vehicle
• standard to determine if a person gave someone the necessary... consent to use their property, their vehicle
• I'm like, now I'm not about to lose my law license for you. But I'll. I'll explain stuff to him.
• And now we also have those non... driver vehicles also which the vehicles that don't have drivers Losing

Bills: HB47 , HB1552 , HB1686 , HB1953 , HB2151 , HB2355 , HB2582 , HB2697 , HB2895 , HB3073 , HB3418 , HB47

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

Transcript Highlights:

• A major part of their responsibility is licensing, which we'll talk briefly about here in just a minute
• The first I'll mention is transitioning to a new online licensing platform and payment system for our
• Oh, I'm sorry, we've implemented the new program in about 72% of our licensing programs in our consumer
• think will see an impact to their bottom line as they have less invested in renewing those those licenses
• We also are in the process of purchasing some new vehicles that had been a few years since we've been

Committee: House A&B Natural Resources Subcommittee

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Secretary Blaine Arthur and Deputy Commissioner Jan Lee described the agency’s divisions and recent efforts to improve efficiency, including expanded online licensing, electronic veterinary inspection certificates, and a new laboratory information system. They highlighted youth and workforce programs, local food initiatives for schools, market development efforts, and ongoing animal health concerns such as avian influenza, equine herpesvirus, and the threat of New World screwworm. They also discussed staffing, turnover, and uncertainty around federal cooperative agreement funding, while noting they were not requesting new or additional appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year. Members asked about meat inspection staffing, the use of one-time forestry firefighting funds, biosecurity and national security coordination, and agency staffing levels. The department said meat inspection was currently in good shape but dependent on federal funding stability, and explained that prior firefighting dollars had been used for equipment purchases. They also said they work with state and federal partners, including DHS and FBI, on threat preparedness and have reduced turnover by adjusting salaries and maintaining staffing at or below prior levels. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission then presented its budget and program overview. Staff described the agency’s long history and current work in water quality, flood control, soil health, unpaved roads, wetlands, and woody species control, especially eastern red cedar removal. They emphasized data-driven, voluntary conservation practices, citing stream cleanups, flood-control dam benefits, pond cleanouts during drought, and the Cherry-Peach watershed project as examples of programs that improve water resources and reduce wildfire risk. The agency said its workload has grown significantly and requested funding for critical dam repairs, local conservation district staffing, continued unpaved roads work, and expansion of woody species control statewide. Members asked about county matching for road and dam projects, who to contact about flooding roads, sediment removal from pond cleanouts, and the effectiveness of county training programs. Commission staff explained that county in-kind work can count as match, local conservation districts are the first point of contact, and the road training has produced measurable savings and better maintenance practices. They also clarified that “high hazard” dams are those where failure could threaten people or infrastructure downstream, not necessarily dams that are structurally failing.

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• Again, House Bill 6 made any government hospital licensed by the Department of Health.
• However, there's an important exception in 794.3: receipts of government-owned entities licensed by DOH
• Additionally, receipts of 501(c)(3) or nonprofit organizations, other than hospitals licensed by DOH,
• There are Compensating tax exemptions also apply to nonprofit organizations licensed by the compensating
• You know, we've created a vehicle that we've tacked on a headlight here and a taillight there and this

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

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• living at home, to get out of their parents' or their siblings' and go to work and get onto a van or a vehicle
• know that I have served in the classroom for almost two decades and still have an active teaching license
• they go through this program, not only do they get their bachelor's degree, but they also get to be licensed
• c><01:42:01.840><c> uh</c> degree, but they also get to be uh degree, but they also get to be uh licensed
• </c><01:42:04.320><c> It's</c> licensed tier three teachers. It's licensed tier three teachers.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• medication more accessible to those who need them by creating a uniquely established procedure to license
• medication more accessible to those who need them by creating a uniquely establishing a procedure to license
• far as A uniquely established procedure to license specialty pharmacists and in-network pharmacists.
• In a city like Lawrence, where many of my constituents do not own vehicles and rely on public transportation

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Financial Services

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hearing on a large docket of pharmacy and drug-pricing bills, with most testimony focused on PBM reform, 340B drug discount program protections, specialty medication access, and medication adherence. Chair James Murphy and Senator Paul Feeney opened the hearing and took testimony from legislators, patient advocates, pharmacists, health center leaders, industry representatives, and policy groups. Several speakers described delays, denials, high out-of-pocket costs, and pharmacy closures tied to PBM practices, while others emphasized the importance of community health centers and independent pharmacies in serving patients. On the 340B program, supporters including Senator Eldridge, Senator Payano, Community Care Cooperative, Fenway Health, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and several community health center leaders argued that bills such as H. 1107 and S. 819 would stop discriminatory PBM and manufacturer practices, preserve contract pharmacy access, and protect safety-net providers that say they reinvest savings into care, pharmacy expansion, interpreter services, behavioral health, and other services. Opponents including PhRMA, the Community Liver Alliance, and a public policy analyst argued the program lacks transparency and accountability, has grown beyond its original purpose, and may benefit large hospitals and for-profit entities more than low-income patients. They urged more reporting and oversight rather than expanding protections. On PBM reform, testimony supported bills including H. 1157, H. 1234, S. 724, S. 831, and related measures that would require rebate pass-through, ban spread pricing, limit steering to PBM-owned pharmacies, and improve reimbursement for community pharmacies. Independent pharmacists and patients said current PBM practices raise costs, create administrative burdens, and threaten access to local pharmacies. PCMA, representing PBMs, opposed the reforms, arguing PBMs lower costs, that plan sponsors choose to contract with them, and that the Health Policy Commission and CHIA should complete their ongoing study before new mandates are adopted. The committee also heard support for H. 1322 and S. 734 on specialty medications, and for H. 781 and H. 1305 on medication synchronization to improve adherence. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Jackson, my thing says it's vehicles direct driver monitoring systems. So I don't know.
• Sixty federal agents showed up with Texas license plates, Arizona license plates, and shorts, T-shirts
• that when voter registration comes in and they do provide last four Social Security and driver’s license

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• meals tax online or if we're paying a fee, an excise tax, something to the registry for a business vehicle
• For a little bit of background, when the Guild was first formed in 2007, there were 34 licensed breweries
• When the Guild was first formed in 2007, there were 34 licensed breweries in Massachusetts.
• There were 34 licensed breweries in Massachusetts.

Summary: The commission met to hear testimony on the future of credit card payments and swipe fees, with a focus on impacts to small businesses, especially restaurants and retailers. Members and witnesses discussed interchange fees, processing fees, chargebacks, fraud risk, rewards programs, and the growing use of card-not-present and digital wallet transactions. Several witnesses urged the commission to support legislation that would prohibit fees on the tax and tip portions of transactions and allow businesses to pass credit card fees on to customers if they choose, while others warned that state regulation of interchange could reduce fraud protections and harm consumer rewards programs. Small business owners and trade groups described rising costs and thin margins, saying card fees are now among their largest expenses and are often charged on money that is merely passing through the business, such as sales tax and gratuities. Restaurant representatives said the current system shifts fraud and chargeback losses onto merchants, with little ability to negotiate rates or recover disputed funds, and argued that transparency and fee relief would help keep independent businesses open. Retailers gave similar testimony, citing rising swipe fees, complex statements, and the burden of online and phone transactions. A representative from the airline industry opposed interchange reform, arguing that airline credit card rewards are popular with consumers and support travel and jobs in Massachusetts. Credit union representatives cautioned that state-level interchange limits could weaken fraud prevention and force higher rates or reduced services, while the National Restaurant Association and a payments-policy attorney countered that banks and networks already operate under fee caps in other contexts and that interchange rates are fixed rather than competitive. Commission members asked questions about how chargebacks work, how fees are broken down, whether businesses can negotiate with processors or POS providers, and how consumer behavior has shifted toward cards, online ordering, and delivery since the pandemic. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.