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• I know that the carriers would communicate that to my agents, and my agents would then communicate in
• After that, I visited with eye doctors, especially in rural communities like mine in Longview.
• It's the technology that's driving up the costs.
• It's the technology that is driving these costs up. ...driving up the cost.
• I thought technology was supposed to bring costs down, but now you're saying that technology is actually

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• The Chair lays before the House a communication from the Speaker.
• Our community leaders need resources and more flexibility from our housing programs to make that happen
• It also helps Repair aging homes and invests in community infrastructure.
• Jasper White saw him become a respected captain and community figure.
• Pillar of our community.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking down to.
• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking past.
• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking down to.
• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking past.
• Communities were torn asunder: Palisades, Altadena, Malibu, Pasadena.

Summary: The Assembly met, initially lacking a quorum, and the Clerk called the roll until a quorum was established. The chamber then proceeded through routine opening business, including prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, recognition of Native lands, approval of procedural motions, and several unanimous-consent actions to re-refer bills and allow committees to notice bills pending re-referral. The Assembly also recessed regular session to convene a joint convention for the Governor’s State of the State address. In the joint convention, Governor Gavin Newsom delivered his final State of the State speech, focusing on California’s economic performance, education investments, housing reforms, public safety, homelessness, climate policy, insurance issues, and the state’s response to federal actions. He highlighted budget plans, including a proposed $248.3 billion general fund, increased reserves, major education funding, child care and after-school investments, housing and affordability measures, mental health and homelessness funding, infrastructure projects, clean energy goals, and wildfire recovery efforts. He also praised legislative collaboration on AI regulation, tax credits, and other policy areas while criticizing federal policies and calling for continued state action. After the address, the Governor’s speech was ordered printed in the journal, the joint convention adjourned sine die, and the Assembly returned to regular session. The Speaker announced the desk would remain open for introduction of the budget bill, noted the next floor session would be Monday, January 12 at 1 p.m., and the House adjourned on motion of the Majority Leader.

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• Uh, Disability and Communication Access Board. >> I will stand on our testimony. >> Thank you.
• Uh disability and communication<00:09:12.000><c> access</c><00:09:12.399><c> board.
• </c> communication access board. communication access board.
• </c><00:43:13.599><c> Um,</c><00:43:14.240><c> when</c> settled in the community.
• Um, when settled in the community.

Bills: SB2094

Keywords: toxic chemicals, environmental action levels, public notice, environmental safety, pollution control, Hawaii State Constitution, public participation, government transparency, environmental health, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2094, which would require state agencies monitoring environmental toxins and pollutants to establish environmental action levels and limit changes to those levels without meeting procedural requirements. The chair recommended passing the bill with amendments, including inserting estimated costs for a secure portal website and webinars into the committee report and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The motion passed unanimously among those voting, with excused members noted. The committee then considered several other measures and adopted recommendations to pass them with amendments, generally adding technical and clarifying changes and setting a defective date of 2525. SB 2862 was amended to broaden the preamble, make additional appointees confirmable, clarify reporting requirements for gubernatorial appointees, and was held for further discussion. SB 2781 on lei production created a working group to review existing studies and conduct a statewide study of Hawaii’s floriculture industry. SB 3015 adopted California’s definition of PII, applied it to government agencies and political subdivisions, created a private cause of action, and required a compliance report. SB 3230 removed a categorical prohibition on certain third-party project management procurements while preserving state oversight responsibility, in line with procurement office requests. The joint GVO Health and Human Services agenda then focused on two related bills requiring universal changing accommodations in public restrooms. SB 2932 would apply to new state building construction beginning July 1, 2026, and testimony from disability advocates, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others supported the measure while asking for language clarifying that the requirement applies only where technically feasible and, in some cases, only to state-managed buildings. SB 2268 was described as broader, extending beyond government buildings into the private sector and including a private right of action; witnesses supported the concept but raised implementation concerns, especially for smaller businesses, and requested the same technically infeasible language and other clarifications. Both bills were advanced with amendments, and the committee noted adoption of the recommendations.

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• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking down to.
• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking past.
• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking down to.
• Those are communities we shouldn't be talking past.
• Communities were torn asunder: Palisades, Altadena, Malibu, Pasadena.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The closest that I might have gotten is a community garden in North City, St.
• I'm not against technology. I love it. But guess what?
• Illegal to have unauthorized portable electronic communication devices.
• That's how a lot of this money is moved back and forth between individuals in the community.
• That's how a lot of this money is moved back and forth between individuals in the community.

Summary: The committee first took up executive action on Senate Bill 890. Members explained that the House committee substitute combined provisions from related bills, changed the title to accommodate an amendment, and restored language that had been unintentionally repealed in section 217.550. The amendment was adopted, the substitute was adopted, and the House Committee Substitute for SB 890 was voted do pass by a roll call of 11 ayes and 1 no. The committee then heard Senate Bill 945 from Senator Carla May, which would raise the civil filing surcharge in the city of St. Louis from $15 to up to $20 to support the law library and related court services. Senator May and a representative of the Law Library Association of St. Louis testified that the surcharge had not been raised since 1996, that costs had increased, and that the increase would help maintain legal research resources and public access. Questions focused on whether the amount was sufficient and what other funding sources existed; there was no opposition testimony. Finally, the committee heard House Concurrent Resolution 29, which urges Congress to restore mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork. The sponsor and supporters argued that consumers should know where meat comes from, that independent cattle producers are harmed by consolidation in the packing industry, and that voluntary labeling is inadequate. Opponents from the Missouri Farm Bureau, Missouri Chamber of Commerce, and Missouri Pork Association argued that mandatory labeling adds regulatory burden, is not supported by consumer purchasing data, and should remain voluntary. The hearing included extensive testimony from cattle producers and consumers, but no vote on HCR 29 was taken in the portion provided.

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• He is the vice chancellor of Metropolitan Community College in the Kansas City area.
• These are the people who are on the ground in our communities, helping struggling families, making a
• We have Arch's Caring Communities Partnership in St. Louis.
• A round of applause for Link and all the work they do for the community. Welcome to the House.
• I've worked on removing radioactive waste from my community for 38 years of my life.

Summary: The House first approved the previous day’s journal by roll call vote, 112-2, and then spent time on numerous guest introductions and recognitions. Guests included former Rep. Bill E. Kidd, students and school officials from several districts, pharmacy students, community and labor representatives, Alliance for Life members, Link community partners, and the student who led the Pledge of Allegiance. A personal privilege announcement also recognized a legislator’s son’s birthday. The main floor debate centered on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, the Missouri Nuclear Clean Power Act. Supporters argued the bill would remove a roadblock to small modular nuclear reactors by allowing construction work in progress (CWIP), lower long-term electricity costs, attract industry, and help Missouri meet future baseload demand, especially for data centers and other large users. Opponents said the measure would shift risk and cost overruns to ratepayers, cited past nuclear cost overruns and safety concerns, and argued Missouri voters had previously rejected such financing. After extended debate and several inquiries, the House adopted the committee substitute and ordered the bills perfected and printed. The chamber then perfected and printed House Bill 1881, which would make xylazine a Schedule III controlled substance. The sponsor and supporters said the drug is a dangerous animal tranquilizer increasingly used in illicit fentanyl mixtures, while the bill preserves legitimate veterinary and agricultural uses. Members from both rural and urban districts supported the measure, and the House adopted an amendment clarifying penalties for knowingly starving an animal and false reporting in animal abuse cases. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2292, which would encourage cross-reporting among agencies handling child, elder, and companion animal abuse. The sponsor said abuse in one area often correlates with abuse in the others and that the bill would use existing agencies rather than create a new department. An amendment was also offered to strengthen elder-abuse investigations by allowing post-certified investigators in the Department of Health and Senior Services to assist law enforcement and obtain records. The discussion emphasized protecting vulnerable Missourians and improving coordination among investigators and local police.

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• Due to our late start time, please keep your remarks within the allotted time communicated to you by
• Some communities are hit harder with the theft crimes.
• Some communities are hit harder with the drug crimes.
• , it is hard to earn the trust of our community.
• And again, the bottom line is earning the trust of the community.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Community needs to be involved and engaged, and the voices of the community, the spectrum of voices in
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• Community needs to be involved and engaged, and the voices of the community, the spectrum of voices in
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Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee on Economic Development and Tourism met on April 1 to consider GM 510, the confirmation of Todd Aio to the board of directors of the Hawaiʻi Convention Center Authority. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from HTA representatives and numerous individuals. Supporters described Aio as a strong leader with experience in tourism, development, nonprofit work, and public service, including his time on the city council and work with Disney’s Aulani, Ward Village, and the Hawaiʻi Community Foundation. In his remarks, Aio said he would bring legal, development, and corporate governance experience to the board. He emphasized the need for the authority to better define its role, oversee contractors, and help guide the relationship between destination management and branding/marketing contractors. He also said community engagement and cultural considerations should be central to tourism planning, and that the board should work to stabilize the agency during its transition. Members questioned him about board conflicts, the lack of a permanent HTA CEO, and how to measure the success of cultural and branding campaigns such as mālama and kuleana messaging. Aio said conflicts are inevitable when board members come from industry backgrounds, but they must separate their “work hats” from their board duties. He supported replacing the interim leadership with a permanent CEO once compensation legislation is finalized, and said success should be measured through better data, including possible exit surveys and other technology-based tools. He also said he would oppose replacing Hawaiian protocol with another cultural protocol, while supporting inclusion of other cultures alongside a Hawaiian sense of place.

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• On our side, as the High-Speed Rail Authority, it is our commitment to clearly communicate how those
• Because one of the big parts is this incremental financing for communities.
• And we need to be able to make sure that our communities in California get the most out of it, not just
• That is, as the CEO had mentioned, something longer term that will help us reinvest within communities
• That is, as the CEO had mentioned, something longer term that will help us reinvest within communities

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• David Knight, California Community Action Partnership Association, in support. Thank you.
• California Community Action Partnership Association, in support. Thank you.
• David Knight, California Community Action Partnership Association, in support. Thank you.
• I visited such a community in San Bernardino County just last week.
• Panerea Abdis, on behalf of the California Community Foundation, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Appropriations met to consider a large suspense-file agenda, noting that 122 measures met suspense criteria and that several bills listed in the daily file were rescheduled for the following week. The Department of Finance did not attend because it had no comments on the bills before the committee. After establishing a quorum, the committee repeatedly took public testimony on each item, with most authors waiving presentation and most bills drawing no questions or comments from members. A few measures drew substantive testimony. SB 951 and SB 947 received opposition from the Society for Human Resource Management, the California Restaurant Association, and the California Manufacturers and Technology Association, with opponents citing policy concerns, ongoing department and General Fund costs, and submitted amendments. SB 1067 was supported by EdVoice, which argued that early math remediation would save state costs and noted an implementation budget request. SB 1291 drew strong opposition from mutual water company representatives, who said the bill would create significant ongoing costs, duplicate existing state efforts, and impose internet and teleconferencing mandates on small systems in areas with limited broadband access. SB 1368 received support from hearing health care providers, who asked for technical amendments to align state law with federal hearing-aid definitions and education-provider recognition. Senator Richardson presented SB 1089, explaining that it would help reduce CalPERS and broader health costs by expanding access to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for eligible state employees and directing CalRx partnerships to produce or acquire at least one GLP-1 medication. The committee took no action other than moving each suspense-file candidate, including SB 1089, to the suspense file without objection. The hearing then adjourned after the agenda was completed.

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• Technology can be your friend, and we can utilize it appropriately, and this is one of those instances
• New communities, they lay it out like this.
• Port of Lewiston serves our ag community and our timber resource community.
• Port of Lewiston serves our ag community and our timber resource community.
• It serves about 500,000 people, and I think it's important that we communicate bi-state.

Keywords: 989, all

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• There's no one there to take it over, and the farm means a lot to the community there.
• And CDFI stands for Community Development Financial Institutions.
• You have a category in here under your objectives for underserved communities.
• So, Madam Chair, in this instance, we include Geographic areas, certainly rural communities are very
• That would certainly be an underserved community in New Mexico.

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• Senate Bill 135, introduced by Senator Cannizzaro, makes an appropriation to the Communities and Schools
• the session before that, and have certainly been working hand in hand in our public schools with Communities
• Communities In Schools allows for those wraparound services on our campuses to come in and make sure
• benefits agreement and collaborate with a local community.
• makes appropriations to the Department of Corrections for various purposes relating to certain technology

Keywords: 909, all

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• work in their lives this day. each of them for a time such as this to lead the states and their communities
• Vance Dunham's impact on the Waco community will be felt for generations. on a few fronts, Vance was
• Joining us today in the gallery on the northeast... our elected officials, community and civic leaders
• And so, yes, there's going to be ways to access that information. using new technologies and make it
• The message I would like to communicate. to you is that no building, no legal fiction, no bank account

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB147, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• But as with all technology, things have evolved, and we now have pre-measured epinephrine administered
• So it's good to keep up with technology. Good bill. Thank you.
• For many families in our community, first-generation college students, the direct admissions program
• A more educated workforce benefits our entire community and state.
• And I think some of that is just community outreach and engagement.

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• ,</c> disciplines of healthc care, technology, disciplines of healthc care, technology, academia,<00:
• </c> really great for our veterans community. really great for our veterans community.
• <01:25:33.760><c> through</c><01:25:34.000><c> workforce</c> communities through workforce communities
• They're here to be part of communities.

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, February 19, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Our libraries are the heart of our communities, and our librarians are their guardians.
• Please join me in of our communities.
• </c><00:29:15.200><c> Investment</c> to the Maryland Community Investment to the Maryland Community Investment
• Technology Development Corporation Technology Development Corporation Investments<00:32:29.200><c> Alterations
• but I remember even in that community but I remember even in that community<01:15:38.320><c> I</c><01

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• I feel especially protective of the health of Minnesota's farmers, farm families, and our rural communities
• I feel especially protective of the health of Minnesota's farmers, farm families, and our rural communities
• Technology has improved dramatically, especially with seed treatment.
• </c><00:24:02.720><c> has</c><00:24:03.360><c> uh</c> just quickly just technology has uh just quickly
• just technology has uh improved<00:24:04.320><c> dramatically,</c><00:24:05.039><c> especially</c><00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're not only just looking at numbers of FTE staff, but we're looking at technology...
• We're not only just looking at numbers of FTE staff, but we're looking at technology.
• We're not only just looking at numbers of FTE staff, but we're looking at technology.
• We're not only just looking at numbers of FTE staff, but we're looking at technology.
• We have disseminated communication.

Summary: The committee met as a Joint Health and Human Services Committee of Reference to hear sunset reviews and performance audit findings for several health-related boards. The first action taken was on the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy. The Auditor General reported that while the board met some licensing deadlines, it had significant problems enforcing controlled substances prescription monitoring program (CSPMP) requirements, timely investigating complaints, and documenting fee analyses and other compliance items. The board director said the agency had implemented some recommendations, was seeking legislative help on CSPMP enforcement and data issues, and described staffing and vendor challenges. A public member testified that the board was generally efficient but that statutory gaps limited its effectiveness. The committee then voted 13-0, with six not voting, to continue the Board of Pharmacy for six years until July 1, 2032, with statutory changes to improve its operations. The committee next reviewed the Arizona State Board of Nursing. The Auditor General found the board timely processed licenses but continued to resolve too many complaints late, with a large and growing backlog of open cases, and identified additional issues in oversight, accounting, public records, and conflict-of-interest practices. The executive director said the board had been under-resourced as nursing volume and complaints increased, requested 28 additional investigative positions, and described efforts to triage cases and improve tracking. The Arizona Nurses Association supported the board’s role and said it was working on a bill, House Bill 2408, to improve accountability, prioritization, and fairness in the disciplinary process. A nurse attorney testified that changes to complaint notice, the scope of investigations, and triage could shorten delays. The committee approved continuation of the Board of Nursing for four years until July 1, 2030, by a 14-0 vote with five not voting. The committee then heard the sunset review for the Arizona Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners. The Auditor General reported that the board generally met licensing timelines but had documentation problems verifying fingerprint clearance cards or criminal history checks, and it failed to act promptly on a renewal application involving serious sex-trafficking-related charges. The board said it had accepted all recommendations, had implemented most of them, had moved to a new licensing platform, and had hired help to address rulemaking delays. Members asked about fingerprint verification and the handling of the serious criminal charges. The committee voted 16-0 to continue the board for four years until July 1, 2030, with statutory changes to improve its performance. Finally, the committee began the review of the Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants. The Auditor General found the board had met some licensing and enforcement requirements but lacked adequate executive oversight, accountability, and tracking systems, and it had very high complaint-resolution delays. The report also criticized the board’s incentive pay structure, which paid all staff based on measures unrelated to complaint timeliness. The new executive director said the board had created formal investigative timelines, improved reporting, sought additional support staff, and was updating IT and incentive metrics; she also explained that the board is a shared agency with the Medical Board. The transcript ends during this presentation, before any vote on the physician assistant board is shown.