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• I think the primary sections, just to draw your attention to, would be Section...
• I think the primary sections just to draw your attention to would be Section 33, which we talked about
• Those would be the two primary sections. Those would be the two primary sections.

Committee: Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The HR division continued work on the behavioral health budget, with members revisiting several funding items and generally agreeing to hold provider inflation increases until the full division picture is clearer. They tentatively supported additional funding for Community Connect and Free Through Recovery, as well as increases for the drug court program and peer support, while clarifying that some items were already in the House version and others were one-time or grant-related expenditures. The committee spent considerable time on a proposed $2 million behavioral health services program for nursing homes and basic care facilities. Senator Mathern brought revised language to describe a capitated payment model for training, consultation, and direct patient care for residents with medically based behavioral disorders and disruptive behaviors. Some members remained skeptical and wanted to see the amendment before deciding, but the discussion centered on whether the funding would help nursing homes accept patients who otherwise end up in state hospitals or acute care settings. Members also discussed several one-time funding items, including electronic health record and legacy system upgrades, network redundancy for the state hospital, partial hospitalization/intensive day treatment expansion, and a bathroom remodel at the Southeast Human Service Center. The committee restored the bathroom project to the original $972,000 estimate after concerns that the House reduction would not cover the needed ADA and plumbing work. They also debated a $12.96 million behavioral health facility grant for Altru in Grand Forks, with some members opposing it and others supporting it as a regional service expansion, but ultimately set it aside for later consideration. The meeting ended with staff flagging other sections of the bill, including the opioid settlement advisory language, the state hospital steering committee, behavioral health education grants, and the system of care grant. The chair announced that medical services would be taken up the next day, and members agreed to adjourn after planning to revisit unresolved behavioral health items and vote on the held bill later.

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• Anderson, the owner of a Champion Home and community-based services, was listed as the primary beneficiary
• Named his uncle David on as the primary beneficiary, according to court records.
• decided that since Hunt... was blood relative, it was important that the uncle, David Hunt, be the primary
• A few months later, in September of 2007, The primary beneficiary was changed from David Hunt to Trace

Bills: HB451 , HB645 , HB 1041 , HB 1151 , HB 1155 , HB1536 , HCR12 , HCR12

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• The system is now open, and the Senate will proceed to vote.
• You've passed Senate Bill 1247, signed in open session.
• You've passed Senate Bill 1172, signed in open session.
• The system is now open. The Senate will now proceed to vote.
• You've passed Senate Bill 1175, signed in open session.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• We'll shift now to a brief update on Open Enrollment 2026.
• For Open Enrollment 2026, the numbers speak for themselves.
• Our third record open enrollment was in the books.
• So when we ended open enrollment this time last year, we had 139,745 enrollments.
• We did see very significant growth in both open enrollment 2023 and 2024 and 2025.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

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• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board. Thank you.
• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board. The clerk will ring the bell and open the board.
• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board. The clerk will ring the bell and open the board.
• care clinic open or forcing our constituents to drive an hour and a half one way for primary care, or
• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• You'll hear terms like open fuel cycle— You'll hear terms like open fuel cycle, which is generally what
• So, you know, turning this open, open loop, if you will, into actually a closed loop.
• And so it really is a big, open-ended question.
• The box is open. Pandora is out of the box. How do we manage weapons?
• This door is always open. We're... This was a one-and-done. This door is always open.

Summary: The meeting opened with remarks about the value of public engagement and the quality of questions from the group, followed by a series of technical presentations from Idaho National Laboratory staff. Joe Renovitz described recent nuclear regulatory changes tied to presidential executive orders, including NRC Part 53 for advanced reactors, the forthcoming Part 57 for very small reactors, and DOE updates to reactor authorization standards. He emphasized efforts to align DOE and NRC processes, use risk-informed and performance-based licensing, support reactor deployment for AI/data centers and national security, and use AI to speed communications and crosswalks between DOE and NRC requirements. In response to questions, he said there was no plan to merge agencies, but rather to improve coordination and public outreach through groups like GAIN and NEI. David Tolman then discussed the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium mining, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, spent fuel storage, transportation, disposal, and reprocessing. He explained high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), why it is needed for advanced reactors, and DOE’s HALEU Availability Program and related investments in enrichment, transportation, deconversion, and supply chain development. He also covered spent fuel management, the possibility of centralized storage or a fuel-cycle campus, the Center for Used Fuel Research, and ongoing work on high-burnup cask testing and reprocessing technologies. Tolman described aqueous, pyrochemical, and fluoride-volatility reprocessing approaches, noting the advantages and waste characteristics of each, and said several companies are working with INL on these technologies. Ashley Shields presented INL’s AI and nuclear work, focusing on the Genesis initiative and the Prometheus effort to use AI to design, license, build, and operate reactors with far less human intervention. She described INL’s broad use of generative AI tools, the need to manage large volumes of legacy technical data, and applications in reactor design, materials discovery, autonomous laboratories, and digital twins. Shields said AI is being used to reduce the enormous documentation burden in nuclear licensing and to support autonomous or remotely operated reactor demonstrations, while stressing that humans remain in supervisory roles. In discussion, she addressed data security, model access, and the continued need for software engineers. The session then recessed briefly and resumed with Mitch Kerman beginning a presentation on critical minerals and materials.

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• So, open invitation for any legislator who wants to join. Wonderful.
• So it's kind of nice to just have it open to the public.
• They need additional assistance for more open and inclusive access.
• I'll do a few opening remarks and then happy to answer your questions.
• I'll do a few opening remarks and then happy to answer your questions.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Climate, Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation opened its first hearing on the governor’s natural resources budget with Secretary Wade Crowfoot of the Natural Resources Agency. Crowfoot reviewed California’s recent climate and environmental challenges—drought, wildfire, heat, sea level rise, and federal uncertainty—and highlighted progress on clean energy, zero-emission vehicles, wildfire resilience, water management, coastal planning, conservation, tribal land return, and streamlined project delivery. Members praised his engagement and the administration’s work with tribes, and Crowfoot emphasized that the administration is focused on finishing major projects, improving nature-based solutions, and considering whether some temporary streamlining measures should be codified. He also discussed the Mediterranean Climate Action Partnership and said the state is working with other Mediterranean-climate governments on wildfire, drought, and heat response. Members and the LAO then focused on budget conditions and priorities. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state budget remains precarious despite strong revenues, with the governor’s proposal relying on borrowing and reserves and leaving large out-year deficits unresolved. The LAO urged a high bar for new spending, especially in a deficit environment, and recommended prioritizing immediate health and safety needs, avoiding new ongoing commitments, and thinking carefully about special funds. On Proposition 4, the LAO said the administration’s approach generally appeared reasonable and consistent with the bond, but noted implementation has been slow and that the Legislature may want to use appropriations language to shape broad programs such as home hardening, outdoor recreation, and climate education. The chair stressed that climate and environmental funds should be used for their intended purposes and that wildfire spending should shift more toward community hardening and home protection. The hearing then turned to water resilience and Proposition 4 spending. Department of Finance and department staff outlined the bond’s water-related funding for safe drinking water, drought, flood, water recycling, stormwater, groundwater management, dam safety, and the State Water Project. Members pressed for details on how funds would be prioritized, how grants would reach disadvantaged communities, and how the state would track the bond’s 40% target for vulnerable communities. Staff said new tools and reporting systems are being used to monitor allocations, and that AB 107 and related changes should speed up grant implementation by reducing redundant regulatory steps. The committee also discussed dam safety needs, State Water Project repairs, groundwater implementation grants, and the risk of relying on uncertain future revenues from the Salton Sea lithium tax. No votes were taken, and the hearing was informational only.

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• I think that without that open communication, we wouldn't get there.
• I think that without that open communication, we wouldn't get there.
• I think that without that open communication, we wouldn't get there.
• that open communication, we wouldn't get that open communication, we wouldn't get there.<00:29:58.000
• </c> way to go for our OBS and our primary way to go for our OBS and our primary care<00:56:49.040><c

Committee: Joint Families & Children

Keywords: 958, all

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• the bill to point out to you that there is a safety mechanism built in so you can't just show up and open
• the bill to point out to you that there is a safety mechanism built in so you can't just show up and open
• the bill to point out to you that there is a safety mechanism built in so you can't just show up and open
• And a daycare facility then opens up next to them. So, I think they might have to move.
• charges in the jobs of our most primary charges in the jobs we<00:47:32.960><c> do</c><00:47:33.200>

Bills: SF0071 , SF0088 , SF0056

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: homeland security, search and rescue, grants, emergency response, Wyoming, sex offender, child care facility, residency restrictions, public safety, criminal law, sex offenders, child care facilities, legislation, kratom, regulation, healthcare, age restrictions, manufacturing standards, 916, all

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• </c><01:04:30.799><c> And</c><01:04:31.039><c> then</c> primary and general election.
• And then primary and general election.
• So this would open that up.
• So, this would open that up. to it. So, this would open that up.
• </c> section 166 and uh I think it does open section 166 and uh I think it does open the<01:35:21.520

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So that's the primary difference. >> Does that make sense?
• Your opening monologue. >> Okay.
• So that's the primary like that. So that's the primary difference. difference. difference.
• </c><01:43:49.040><c> Your</c><01:43:49.360><c> opening</c><01:43:49.760><c> monologue.
• Your opening monologue. bill does. Your opening monologue.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• So before we get to the Chief Justice, we're going to open our 2026 session this morning.
• They join us each opening day.
• We open up the leadership model.
• On this team, the leadership model is open for everybody.
• Over time, model is open for everybody.

Bills: HCR1 , HCR2 , SB2001 , SB2002 , SB2003 , SB2004 , SB2005 , SB2006 , SB2007 , SB2008 , SB2009 , SB2010 , SB2011 , SB2012 , SB2013 , SB2014 , SB2015 , SB2016 , SB2017 , SB2018 , SB2019 , SB2020 , SB2021 , SB2022 , SB2023 , SB2024 , SB2025 , SB2026 , SB2027 , SB2028 , SB2029 , SB2030 , SB2031 , SB2032 , SB2033 , SB2034 , SB2035 , SB2036 , SB2037 , SB2038 , SB2039 , SB2040 , SB2041 , SB2042 , SB2043 , SB2044 , SB2045 , SB2046 , SB2047 , SB2048 , SB2049 , SB2050 , SB2051 , SB2052 , SB2053 , SB2054 , SB2055 , SB2056 , SB2057 , SB2058 , SB2059 , SB2060 , SB2061 , SB2062 , SB2063 , SB2064 , SB2065 , SB2066 , SB2067 , SB2068 , SB2069 , SB2070 , SB2071 , SB2072 , SB2073 , SB2074 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2077 , SB2078 , SB2079 , SB2080 , SB2081 , SB2082 , SB2083 , SB2084 , SB2085 , SB2086 , SB2087 , SB2088 , SB2089 , SB2090 , SB2091 , SB2092 , SB2093 , SB2094 , SB2095 , SB2096 , SB2097 , SB2098 , SB2099 , SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• Many infants rely on formula as their primary source of nutrients, as was just said. That's true.
• So, this is an important step, given that current wages are very low and there are open questions about
• the Vermont Healthcare Association, the senior vice president of policy and strategy for Bi-State Primary
• the Vermont Healthcare Association, the senior vice president of policy and strategy for Bi-State Primary
• </c><01:18:56.000><c> Care</c> strategy for Bi- Bi-State Primary Care strategy for Bi- Bi-State Primary

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• </c> to engage in respectful and open to engage in respectful and open dialogue<00:06:35.199><c> across
• </c><00:30:08.880><c> the</c> so to speak so that we u can open the so to speak so that we u can open
• </c> &gt;&gt; blown open &gt;&gt; blown open &gt;&gt; and<01:20:48.800><c> mistaken</c><01:20:49.520>
• </c> with our eyes wide open. with our eyes wide open.
• </c> hold the first in the nation primary. hold the first in the nation primary.

Committee: House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Voting machines are now open.
• Roll call having been ordered, voting machines are now open and remain open for two minutes.
• The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
• The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.
• The roll call machine is now open and will remain open for three minutes.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House began with routine ceremonial business, including the Pledge of Allegiance, adoption of several congratulatory resolutions, and suspension of Joint Rule 12 to send two petitions to committee. It then took up a supplemental fiscal year 2026 appropriations bill (H. 5393 / H. 5493), which Ways and Means reported at about $227.3 million for items including snow and ice costs, no-cost calls, substance use services, homeless programs, and technical changes related to lottery revenue and other outside sections. The bill was advanced through second and third reading and later passed to be engrossed after a roll call vote. The chamber also passed to engrossment a land transfer bill for the Town of Marion (H. 5388) and a Bolton alcohol licensing bill (S. 2628, as amended). The House also enacted two local bills: one further regulating special meetings of the Holyoke City Council and one amending the charter of the town of Reading. A major floor debate centered on S. 2726, an act regarding free expression, which was framed by supporters as a response to book challenges and censorship in public and school libraries. Supporters, including Representatives Garballey and Moran, argued the bill would protect librarians, require reporting of book challenges, preserve age-appropriate access to materials, and keep challenged books on shelves during review; opponents raised concerns about parental rights and local control. Several amendments were offered and rejected, including one that would have removed a criminal-law protection for librarians and educators, and another that would have shifted school review authority more directly to elected school committees. Two amendments were adopted: one clarifying that challenged material is considered in its entirety, and another narrowing who may initiate certain complaints to parents or guardians of a student in the school. The bill ultimately passed to be engrossed by a large roll call vote. The House also debated and passed H. 5491 / S. 1646, implementing recommendations of the Walsh Kennedy Commission on hot work safety after the 2014 Beacon Street fire. Supporters said the bill would require certification for hot work, strengthen penalties for repeated or reckless violations, and improve public notification and enforcement to prevent future tragedies; the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously or near-unanimously after roll call. In addition, the chamber advanced a local land transfer for the Yankee Doodle Bike Path in Billerica and a bill concerning ownership and maintenance of culverts and dams in Town Line Brook and Lindenbrook. The session included several recesses, quorum checks, and recognition of guests, including Danvers High School graduates, a former state representative, and WGBH representatives for Public Media Awareness Day.

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• Um, I'd like to open a conversation about that.
• Well, it might back up to um open space.
• </c> tools while still addressing the primary tools while still addressing the primary concern<03:20:
• I'd plug that one open. They'd fly out.
• Um, pictures of of leaving the top open.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Our Democrat colleagues would tear down the border walls and return us to open-border policies.
• Our Democrat colleagues would tear down the border walls and return us to open-border policies.
• Primary inquiry. Mr.
• This vote remains open. Uh, so the minimum time is five minutes and there's not a maximum time.
• Uh so the minimum time is five open.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:15:22.000><c> to</c> that I guess these are all open to that I guess these are all open to interpretation
• It goes to the energy authority and it's open to more than a single thing.
• So, it Open to more than a single thing.
• So this is consistent with that, which is the primary mission of the university.
• So this is consistent with that, which is the primary mission of the university.

Keywords: 916, all

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• courthouse, one of Marcy's family members looked at us and told us, "You better sleep with one eye open
• So, we also assist with associated victims on a primary victim's claim. >> Thank you.
• </c><00:25:10.400><c> victim's</c> associated victims on a primary victim's associated victims on a primary
• I'm open to an amendment.
• We'll work with them on that. >> Would you be open to some committee of the whole amendment work?

Bills: HB0008 , HB0009

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: stalking, minors, felony, protection orders, criminal penalties, grooming, sexual offenses, child protection, 916, all

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• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board. All those opposed, no.
• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board. Thank you.
• care clinic open or forcing our constituents to drive an hour and a half one way for primary care or
• The clerk will ring the bell and open the board. Thank you. Thank you.
• Clerk, please ring the bell and open the board. Has everyone voted? Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a vote of 118-1. The bulk of the meeting consisted of lengthy points of personal privilege, including farewell remarks from several outgoing members who thanked family, staff, colleagues, and constituents, reflected on their service, and spoke about issues such as law enforcement, veterans, rural schools, unborn life, kindness, and the influence of money and lobbyists in the legislative process. The chamber also recognized several special guests, including schoolchildren, interns, a law school graduate, family members, and a former representative. The House then took up committee reports and several bills. It granted further conference on Senate Bill 1020. Senate Bill 1019, dealing with hospital finance and related health-care provisions, was amended and passed 110-31 after debate over an amendment on prior authorization reform, physician licensure, telehealth, workplace violence language, and Lyme disease fixes. Senate Bill 1572, a pensions measure affecting MOSERS, EMPERS, the St. Louis police retirement system, and Kansas City police retirement timing, was amended on several technical and policy points and passed 129-14 after discussion of overpayment recoupment rules and retirement system compliance concerns. The House also passed House Committee Substitute for Senate Substitute for Senate Bill 1196, which removed the sunset from the workforce diploma program, expanded Fast Track Workforce Incentive Grants, added workforce Pell Grant language, and established a future higher-education funding model subject to later legislative approval. It passed 115-20-4, but the emergency clause failed 2-132-2 after the sponsor said it was included only to speed Pell Grant implementation and was being handled “tongue in cheek.” Finally, the House began consideration of House Bill 2508 with Senate amendments, an LLC-related bill addressing certificates of good standing, court dissolution of LLCs in limited cases, and a St. Louis County property-management affidavit requirement for unresolved ordinance violations.