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• I'm Kenzie Blackwell, founder and director of Free Period, which is a volunteer-led and staff program
• What we want your help with is preventing things like this from happening in the future.
• The first example is about online program managers, or OPMs for short.
• Back in the mid-90s, Massachusetts signed on to the CARB state program.
• Broughton Conservation Commission. All right.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight heard testimony on several bills. Senator Mike Moore supported S. 2185, which would delay implementation of the heavy-duty omnibus/advanced clean truck requirements while requiring the Commonwealth to purchase or lease electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles starting in 2025; he argued the delay is needed because infrastructure, grid capacity, vehicle availability, and costs are not yet ready. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2156/H. 3318, which would require free menstrual products in public buildings, with advocates and students describing period poverty and the need to treat menstrual products like other basic restroom supplies. Senator John Keenan testified for S. 2158, a bill to let municipal light plants protect proprietary and competitively sensitive information from public disclosure while keeping board meetings and minutes open, saying it would help level the playing field against larger competitors. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2125/H. 3384, the language access and inclusion bill. Testimony from the AAPI Commission, Mass Speaks coalition members, Mass Appleseed, MLRI, ATASK, MAPC, the Boston Bar Association, Mass Advocates for Children, and others described barriers faced by limited-English-proficient residents in accessing MassHealth, DCF, courts, domestic violence services, schools, and other state services. Witnesses cited untranslated documents, inadequate interpretation, delays, and the burden placed on bilingual staff and children; several also pointed to recent federal moves toward English-only policy as making state action more urgent. Committee members asked questions about implementation, interpreter availability, and the role of technology and remote participation, and the chair noted the bill had been reported favorably in a prior session and intended to be again. The committee also heard testimony on time-zone legislation. Dr. Karin Johnson, representing sleep medicine interests, supported H. 3405 for permanent standard time and opposed S. 2157 for permanent daylight saving time, arguing that standard time better aligns with circadian rhythms and health, while permanent daylight saving time would worsen morning darkness and sleep disruption. Members questioned the strength of the scientific evidence and discussed school start times, geography, and whether Massachusetts should align with neighboring states. No votes were taken during the hearing, and testimony continued on additional bills as the session progressed.

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• I'm going to briefly discuss the methods and assistance program.
• Allison Mansfield. is our methods and assistance program review the methods and assistance program or
• Other than it can affect their own... eligibility in the future.
• This program was first put into statute in...
• And I realize that's in the future, not what we have now.

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• In conservation, we simply reduced the top number of 1.5 million and dropped that down.
• Are they looking at maybe some of the programs we have had going through?
• I have to say this has been a very successful program.
• now. something on that program now.
• I think we will extend that program for several years. Yeah, Mr.

Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB184 , HB183 , HB181 , HB312 , HB405 , HB182 , HB460

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• checks; amending Section 32-1805, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding temporary care assistance program
• checks; amending Section 32-1805, Idaho Code, to revise provisions regarding temporary care assistance program
• House Resources and Conservation Committee will meet Monday, January 19th, at 1:30 p.m., Room E.W. 40

Summary: The House convened with 70 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the House Journal. The chamber then received committee reports noting that House Bills 489 through 493 had been printed and referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee. Under resolutions and first reading, House Concurrent Resolution 21 was introduced to designate 2026 as the Year of Volunteerism and the America 250 in Idaho Service Challenge, with related commemorative activities for the nation’s 250th birthday; it was referred for printing. The House also introduced House Bills 494 through 498, covering background checks and related code updates, dentistry and denturist regulation, podiatry licensure and discipline, controlled substances scheduling and related technical changes, and authorization for legislative leaders to employ outside counsel in federal litigation. All five bills were referred to the Judiciary, Rules and Administration Committee for printing. During announcements, members welcomed teachers, IEA members, and several guests in the gallery, and noted a sound money talk, a balanced budget amendment informational hearing featuring Governor Ron DeSantis, and a pharmacy student reception. Committee meeting notices were also read for the coming days. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• And that's the Environmental Conservation Law.
• And that's the Environmental Conservation Law.
• And I commend the Environmental Conservation Law.

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Rules convened for its first 2026 meeting and considered a long list of Senate and Assembly bills, mostly moving them from committee to the floor. The transcript reflects routine motions, seconds, and voice votes on measures spanning election law, public authorities, public health, real property, insurance, labor, environmental conservation, general business, local tax, domestic relations, state finance, and New York City administrative code provisions, along with several chapter amendments and bills from 2025. No substantive debate or testimony is recorded in the excerpt; the discussion is largely procedural, with bill numbers and sponsors announced as they were reported out. Most items were approved without objection and reported to the floor, including Senate Print 324 and numerous bills such as 568, 1035, 1036, 1085, 8604, 8646, 8754, 8761, 8762, 8764, 8768, 8772, 8774, 8778, 8783, 8800, 8822, 8823, 8824, 8825, 8827, 8831, 8832, 8834, and 8835, as well as several Assembly bills. The chair noted that all bills would go to the floor, with seven to be taken up and returned to session shortly. The meeting then adjourned.

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• As you know, I mentioned it's an expansive programming that we have with those 25 programs through the
• So that's the lowest that will go on this program in both programs really.
• Okay The GROW program balance.
• And again, these out-of-school time programs fund programs at schools, so before and after school programming
• A CTE pilot program created a seven-year CTE pilot program.

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

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• for a future election and there would be supply issues.
• </c><00:28:33.080><c> and</c> programmed for a future election and programmed for a future election and
• to do good, a machine can be programmed to do bad.
• to do good, a machine can be programmed to do bad.
• You don't know who programmed that circuit board.

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We're gonna go ahead and start the day with tab one presentation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation
• . up and put in place is or vessel turn in program.
• We anticipate that this number will continue to grow as the program becomes more popular.
• The advantages to RV to program is that it's a voluntary program that's no cost to the owner.
• The agency FWC pace for through our to address a program.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So I think what you're saying makes sense for not this election, but future elections.
• asset and program that we could offer to our kids.
• These training programs must be approved by the Auditor General.
• Another example would be the Yavapai Community College Teacher Program.
• We would like to close that loophole for the Building Renewal Grant Program.

Committee: House Education

Keywords: 1182, all

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• program.
• </c> program forensic mental health program program forensic mental health program um<00:48:45.640><c
• County administered County administered programs<01:00:25.799><c> um</c> programs um programs um this
• such as Guardians and licensed programs such as Guardians and conservators<01:13:54.360><c> Foster</

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, there are 630 steel workers right now that are facing a real uncertain future.
• We don't know a real uncertain future.
• She said the bill makes modest, common-sense improvements to the program, and it responds to concerns
• Now this term, to balance the budget, some government programs and initiatives have been scaled back.
• Now this term, to balance the budget, some government programs and initiatives have been scaled back.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• expenses, historic resources, aesthetics, primary agricultural soils, forest fragmentation, energy conservation
• We need a governor with a new vision for our future. >> Member from Castleton. >> Madam Speaker, may

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• Graven with the Missouri Department of Conservation.
• concepts we were given were economically feasible and whether they took into account the cost of future

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The Missouri State Capitol Commission met with a quorum present and approved the minutes from its November 3, 2025 meeting. Members also discussed tentative meeting dates for 2026, including May 4, August 3, and November 2, all at noon. A representative from the Missouri Department of Conservation then provided an update on the America 250 “Liberty Tree” effort, explaining plans to plant a heritage white oak-family tree at the Capitol Complex in late March and to identify and map surviving historic Liberty Trees across the state. The main substantive discussion focused on the Capitol restoration project and the need to hire an owner’s representative. Members reviewed the construction subcommittee’s work, Parsons Engineering’s review, and the goal of keeping the project within the $595 million budget while addressing restoration, ADA, HVAC, mezzanines, fiber optics, and parking needs. After clarifying the procurement process, the commission voted to authorize the Office of Administration and FMDC to prepare an RFQ/RFP for an owner’s representative, subject to appropriations, with the understanding that the commission will later review and approve the selection process and candidate recommendations. Commission staff also explained that the owner’s representative selection would use the state’s qualification-based process, including an open solicitation, scoring, a shortlist of three, interviews, and a final recommendation, with the process expected to take about 19 weeks. Near the end of the meeting, a member moved to approve planting the Show-Me 250 Liberty Tree on the Capitol grounds, and the commission unanimously approved that motion before adjourning.

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• Environmental Protection, Conservation, and Water Resources will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Monday in room
• Environmental Protection, Conservation, and Water Resources will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Monday in room
• Environmental<00:25:40.159><c> Protection,</c><00:25:40.720><c> Conservation,</c> Environmental Protection
• , Conservation, Environmental Protection, Conservation, and<00:25:42.000><c> Water</c><00:25:42.320><

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 30 January, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

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• In 1984, the Youth Intervention Program Association was founded.
• In 1984, the Youth Intervention Program Association was founded.
• They do substance abuse prevention programming for kids and families.
• One of the programs provides on-site after-school teen programs looking at social, much of the most skilled
• It's just an awesome, huge variety of programs from across the state.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This would restore some language about the primary focus of the insurance fraud program being related
• This would add some language that prohibit staff of the insurance fraud program within the Office of
• , then the insurance fraud program could redirect the report to regulatory staff within the OIC.
• This would restore some language about the primary focus of the insurance fraud program being related
• insurance fraud program could redirect the report to regulatory staff within the OIC.

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee met in executive session to review several bills and amendments. Staff briefed House Bill 2483 on creating a data broker registry, House Bill 2477 on limiting claims arising from appraisal reports, House Bill 2274 on the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act, House Bill 2394 on insurance fraud enforcement, House Bill 2624 on consumer protections for unsolicited real estate transactions, and House Bill 2240 on self-service storage rental agreements. Members discussed proposed amendments on narrowing the data broker definition, delaying registration dates, expanding exemptions, clarifying appraisal-related limitations, and revising email and insurance fraud language, but action on HB 2483 and HB 2477 was deferred. The committee then moved HB 2274 forward. Supporters said it was a needed fix after litigation involving misleading commercial emails, while some members noted remaining concerns but wanted to advance the bill before policy cutoff. The committee adopted the proposed substitute and reported it out with a due pass recommendation by a 12-3 vote. HB 2394 was also deferred without action. HB 2624 was reported out with a due pass recommendation after debate over whether the bill’s carve-out for public entities, tribes, and nonprofit nature conservancies was too broad; the vote was 9-6. The committee then adopted two amendments to HB 2240, requiring both email and first-class mail delivery of rental agreements when an email address is provided and extending notice for termination or nonrenewal to 25 days. As amended, HB 2240 was reported out with a due pass recommendation by voice vote, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Botolph Neighborhood Association, the Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy, the Jimmy Fund Pan-Mass Challenge
• Botolph Neighborhood Association, the Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy, the Jimmy Fund Pan-Mass Challenge
• Botolph Neighborhood Association, the Southwest Corridor Park Conservancy, the Jimmy Fund Pan-Mass Challenge

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and adopted several resolutions, including commendations for Newell Tillman’s 20 years of volunteer service in Westford and congratulations to the Flint Memorial Library on its 150th anniversary. The chamber also suspended Senate Rule 36 and Joint Rule 12 as needed to take up several House papers and petitions, referring petitions to the appropriate committees and advancing two House sick leave bank bills for Paul Stavoski and Enkita Gagendra Patel to third reading. The Senate then considered House No. 4263, a bill establishing a charter for the city of Medford. Senator Jalen offered and the Senate adopted an amendment replacing the bill text, after which the bill was passed to be engrossed. The Senate also passed to be engrossed House No. 4323, establishing a sick leave bank for Alexander Schwartz of the Department of State Police. On final passage, the Senate enacted House No. 4364, authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements to the town of Bourne, and sent it to the Governor for approval. The Senate adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and dispense with printing a calendar. It then agreed to adjourn in memory of Lorraine Patricia Steele of Boston, observed a moment of silence, and adjourned accordingly.

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• I also want to highlight a complementary program.
• And again, in both programs, we are identifying families that... ...enrollment in the program.
• , and the program no longer received state funding again, and the funding for the program has decreased
• Nurse Home Visitor Program proposed in HB 2828 and the Healthy Families Arizona... ...program.
• They're just providers that administer the program.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2307, as amended by a strike-everything amendment, which would require the Department of Health Services to contract with an out-of-state facility when a person found dangerous and incompetent under a court commitment order cannot be placed in an Arizona secure mental health facility. Supporters, including the sponsor and Senator Angus, said the measure was a temporary stopgap to prevent dangerous individuals from being released because Arizona lacks secure behavioral health beds. Opponents raised due process, disability rights, family access, cost, and interstate-legal concerns, and DHS said it had no fiscal estimate and little experience with such contracts. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 6-5. The committee then took up House Bill 2083, which updates diabetes-related insurance coverage to include items such as continuous glucose monitors, insulin pumps, smart insulin pens, and certain injectable medications. Supporters said the bill reflects modern diabetes care and can prevent serious complications, while an insurer representative warned that putting the coverage in statute could create state-mandated costs and raised concern that the language might be read to include GLP-1 drugs. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 11-1. House Bill 2673, dealing with mental illness screening and treatment for incarcerated people, would require sheriffs to ensure prisoners showing symptoms of mental disorder are examined within 24 hours and, if appropriate, referred for evaluation and treatment. Representative Hernandez said she intended to revise it into a study committee-style measure after stakeholder feedback, and a family member testified about her son’s death after untreated psychosis in jail. Opposition focused on competency and civil-commitment concerns, costs, and the burden on jails, but the committee passed the bill 12-0. House Bill 2923, which revises timelines and notice procedures for judicial review of court-ordered mental health treatment, also passed 12-0 after supporters said it would clarify outdated language and improve communication with families and guardians; opponents argued it shifted burdens onto patients and could prolong confinement. The committee next passed House Bill 2251, as amended, which expands licensed midwives’ authority to dispense certain medications and devices, adds reporting and oversight requirements, and creates an advisory committee. The sponsor said the amendment narrowed the medication list, clarified transfer-of-care triggers, strengthened oversight, and added sentinel-event reporting after stakeholder discussions with medical groups. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2914 on electronic monitoring in resident rooms at nursing care and assisted living facilities, with the sponsor’s statement emphasizing the bill as a protection against abuse or neglect and noting similar laws in other states; the transcript cuts off before testimony or a final vote on that bill.

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• I served as a law clerk to a conservative federal judge who'd been appointed by a conservative president
• I have enough background in the sexually violent predator program.
• of an audit that we've done of the California State Hospitals system and their SVP program, which I
• Post-conviction growth would be rehabilitative programming.
• I'm the Director of Insight Programs for the Anti-Recidivism Coalition.

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee established quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments to the California Housing Finance Agency Board of Directors and the State Mining and Geology Board, with one mining board appointment passing 3-2 and the others passing 5-0. The committee also approved a rule waiver request from the Budget and Fiscal Review Committee to allow budget subcommittees to meet during the blackout period, and it referred ACA 7 (Jackson) to the committees listed on the agenda after rejecting a motion to add Labor, Public Employment and Retirement as an additional referral. The committee then heard testimony from five appointees to the Board of Parole Hearings: William Munis, Michael Ruff, Rosalind Sergeant Burns, Mary Thornton, and Jack Weiss. In opening remarks, the appointees emphasized their corrections, legal, and public safety backgrounds and described parole work as evidence-based, collaborative, and focused on current risk rather than the original offense alone. Senators, especially Senator Jones, pressed them on recent high-profile parole grants involving child sex offenders, the extent of commissioner discretion, the use of coping mechanisms and risk assessments, transparency in en banc review votes, and whether the board’s decisions adequately protect public safety. The appointees said they must follow the law, rely on structured risk tools and expert assessments, and treat each case individually; several said they would defer to the Legislature on whether en banc votes should be made public. Members also questioned the board about use of MAT/drug-treatment records, commutation review, institutional behavior and write-ups, victim participation, elderly parole, and the role of community support and rehabilitation. The commissioners said treatment records are considered only in context with other reliable evidence, that reconsideration hearings and recidivism data help evaluate whether tools are working, and that victim and family members are given respectful accommodations and opportunities to participate. Senator Jones said he was not satisfied with the answers on discretion and accountability and stated he would not support Jack Weiss’s reappointment, citing ongoing concerns about professionalism. Public testimony at the end was overwhelmingly supportive of the five commissioners, with several advocates, formerly incarcerated people, and anti-recidivism coalition members praising the board’s rigor and the role of rehabilitation.

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• They also face uncertainty when budgets tighten or programs are reduced.
• They were cited for governing body and their quality assessment program.
• If we let this program lapse, we're not starting over.
• But anyway, I'm excited about the program.
• So in the future, that's a little bit of constructive criticism.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all