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• Um, just to share my thoughts before I welcome Andrea, I think we'll have you up first to share.
• Rutderman, if you have anything to share, I would love to have you up.
• Rutderman, if you have anything to share, I would love to have you up.
• </c><00:51:14.880><c> I</c> share, I would love to have you up.
• I share, I would love to have you up.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:03:32.480><c> And</c> Um, as far as market share for the actual transports, so these are just
• Uh, Medicaid market share is somewhere between 10 to 15%, depending on the area.
• ><00:04:16.320><c> for</c> relatively smaller market share for relatively smaller market share for those
• I guess I'll just share my thoughts on this."
• I guess I'll just share my thoughts on this.

Bills: HB0004

Keywords: medical assistance, birthing centers, healthcare, Medicaid, Wyoming, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, we just want to share a little bit about Isaiah 117 House. We're going to show a video first.
• Is that something you could share a little bit about, please?
• </c><00:19:53.760><c> a</c> Is that something you could share a Is that something you could share a little
• Watson, thank you for sharing your story. Uh, what an honor. And your mama is so proud of you.
• </c><00:21:45.600><c> your</c> Watson, thank you for sharing your Watson, thank you for sharing your

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Families and Children met with a quorum, approved the August minutes, and received an update that the number of children in out-of-home care with active placements was 8,647 as of September 7, 2025. The first presentation was from Isaiah 117 House, a nonprofit that provides a home-like setting for children on removal day so they do not have to wait in a state office. Speakers described the mission as reducing trauma for children, lightening the burden on case workers, and easing transitions to foster or kinship placements. They said the Kentucky home in Logan County opened on August 15 and had already served 10 children in its first six days. Committee members asked about logistics, including whether children placed with kinship caregivers would still come to the house, how long children can stay, who remains responsible for them, and how volunteers are screened. The presenters said children are brought to the house regardless of whether they are headed to kinship or foster placement, that 72 hours is not a hard cutoff, and that a case worker remains in charge at all times while volunteers provide support. They also said volunteers undergo background checks, trauma-informed training, confidentiality instruction, and annual continuing education. In response to questions about funding and expansion, they said Isaiah 117 House is community-funded without state or federal money, and that new homes are opened only when fully funded, with construction costs typically ranging from $80,000 to $150,000 and first-year budgets around $180,000. The committee then heard a presentation from Remy Eastep Homes on its Family Centered Integrated Healthcare and related services. Leaders described the organization’s history from its origins as separate orphanages in Boyd County to residential treatment, treatment foster care, prevention services, and outpatient behavioral health. They said the organization shifted about 15 years ago toward engaging families more directly because family involvement improves outcomes and helps keep children safely at home when possible. The presentation continued into program details, but no votes or formal actions were taken on either presentation.

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• This is intended to be an informal opportunity to share information and ask questions for each bill.
• information and ask questions to share information and ask questions for<00:16:01.440><c> each</c><00
• This is intended to be an informal opportunity to share information and ask questions for each bill.
• So I just was, I shared these, I think they got in late.
• So I just was I shared these I as well.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a series of “same and similar” provisions between the House and Senate higher education bills and adopted them one by one, with brief explanations from members and staff. The items included a cybersecurity addition for a doctoral degree program, Northstar Promise definitions and eligibility limits, self-loan provisions on institution eligibility and data disclosure, and dual training language requiring certificates, diplomas, or degrees to come from accredited postsecondary institutions. The committee also adopted an amendment to the private career school provisions that clarified exempt institutions remain within the act, and removed certain limited-license and renewal fees for institutions participating in dual training grants or the eligible training provider list. Each of these motions prevailed by voice vote. The committee then moved into policy differences between the House and Senate bills, beginning with emergency grants and hunger-free campus grants. Members discussed shifting funding from OHE-administered competitive grants to direct appropriations for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, while the Senate retained competitive grant access for private and tribal colleges and added reporting requirements. OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said the added reporting would be an extra administrative task but raised no significant concerns. Testifiers from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the private college sector supported faster, more direct funding and described the grants as important for emergency housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other student basic needs. A LeadMN representative also supported the changes, saying campus staff and students wanted funds delivered more quickly. The committee also discussed direct admissions on R31. The Senate proposal would require public and charter high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by the 2029-2030 school year. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Robinson said OHE supports statewide expansion and that the program has improved FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and student retention in Minnesota. Members noted the bill had bipartisan support and heard from advocates such as Ed Allies and Students United. No votes were taken on the policy-difference items during this portion of the meeting, and the chair said further discussion of state grant and sexual misconduct policy differences would be held at a later hearing with additional OHE staff present.

Transcript Highlights:

• to the ride-share company about sexual advances that the driver had made.
• I'm here to share the industry's strong support for Senate...
• mean we're not going to share information.
• Cohen, for your courage and for sharing your story. With us is Dr. Leonard.
• Thank you for sharing your testimony.

Bills: SB 30, SB 517, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 1698, SB 1845, SB 1860, SB 2420, SB 2429

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• I'm here today to express my strong support for House File 1247 and to share a little bit about the impact
• I'm here today to express my strong support for House File 1247 and to share a little bit about the impact
• </c><00:14:04.360><c> my</c> into our business model and to share my into our business model and to share
• Special education umbrella and I do think that's a parent right, whether or not you share that.
• Um, I share some of their concerns about just, I mean, that 16-year-olds, um, could be a lead teacher

Bills: HF1247, HF628

Keywords: child care, aides, supervision, child care centers, staffing regulations, childcare, day care, licensed child care center, early childhood education, child care licensing, director qualifications, staff ratios, group size, staff-to-child ratio, substitutes, volunteers, assistant teacher, teacher qualifications, infant care, toddler age

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• Can you please expand upon your testimony and share some of the practices you folks partner up with DOE
• Like Director Shotz shared, we do have that tracker that allows us to see what has been completed and
• we do have that director shot shared we do have that tracker<00:12:39.839><c> that</c><00:12:40.000>
• Is there any effort to do cost sharing or to have Hawaiian Electric fund this study?
• sharing sharing providing<00:24:06.919><c> back</c><00:24:07.279><c> backup</c><00:24:07.760><c> power

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Education met on February 6 at 2:00 p.m. and heard testimony on a series of education-related bills. HB 1200, which would codify teacher ratios in statute, drew support from the Department of Education, the Democratic Party of the Education Caucus, and 11 individuals; no opposition was noted and the committee moved on without questions. HB 1344, concerning mandatory FAFSA completion, received testimony from the Department of Education, Hawaii P20, and a University of Hawaiʻi student who cited unclaimed Pell Grant funds and low FAFSA completion rates as reasons to support the bill. Committee members asked about current outreach efforts, and DOE and P20 described FAFSA tracking data, hotlines, email support, school-based FAFSA nights, and coordination with counselors; members also raised concerns about federal education funding and Pell Grants. The committee then heard HB 1499, which would authorize staff and volunteers to administer certain medications. The Department of Education, Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi nursing leadership, and the Hawaii State Center for Nursing all testified in support, along with several individuals and the Democratic Party Environmental Caucus. The next measure, HB 902 on the Public Safety Power Shutoff program, was supported by DOE, the Public Utilities Commission, and Hawaiian Electric, but it prompted extensive questioning from the Vice Chair about whether taxpayers should fund a study to help schools remain open during shutoffs. Hawaiian Electric said the bill would help DOE assess impacts in wildfire-risk areas and noted its wildfire safety strategy, outreach efforts, and potential community resource centers, while the Vice Chair argued the utility should bear more of the cost. The committee also heard HB 961, a bill on school libraries and a CASS pilot program, with DOE offering comments and HSTA and the Hawaii Library Association strongly supporting it. HSTA argued certified librarians are important for literacy, research, and digital literacy, and said many schools lack them because of cost; the association and 14 individuals testified in support. HB 962, a related bill on DOE libraries and the system, also drew support from DOE, HSTA, and the Hawaii Library Association, with 15 individuals in support. Finally, HB 730, concerning the Civil Rights Compliance Branch, received support from DOE, White Children’s Action Network, AAW of Hawaiʻi, and many individuals. Testifiers said the branch needs more resources and training and handles more than Title IX, including Title VI, Title VII, and ADA matters. A student plaintiff in a Title IX lawsuit described unequal treatment in athletics and facilities, and another supporter said the bill would help ensure compliance with federal civil rights laws. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• for a rental-to-own project, under the current statute the DHHL homes will be subject to buyback and share
• DHL homes will be subject to buyback the DHL homes will be subject to buyback and<00:05:08.720><c> share
• </c><00:05:08.960><c> appreciation</c> and share appreciation and share appreciation regulations<00:05
• </c><00:29:15.559><c> information</c> to just basically sharing information to just basically sharing
• </c> other funding sources that can be shared other funding sources that can be shared with<00:30:06.840

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 834, which would change restrictions on transfers of real property under chapter 201H, HRS, and was discussed in the context of Hawaiian homelands and HHFDC-funded projects. Supporters, including HHFDC, DHHL, and individual testifiers, said the bill would clarify that Hawaiian homelands should not be subject to the 201H buyback and appreciation restrictions, while preserving affordability requirements tied to federal mortgage and tax credit programs. HHFDC explained that the main concern was the buyback/share-appreciation provisions, especially for DHHL projects using LIHTC or similar financing, and said aligning the statute with DHHL’s program goals would not be a problem. Members questioned whether removing the restrictions could weaken affordability protections, and whether the state could still prioritize beneficiaries and workforce housing, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 759, which would add the DHHL chairperson or designee to the HHFDC board of directors and adjust quorum requirements. DHHL and several supporters argued the measure would give Hawaiian Homes a seat at the table, improve access to HHFDC funding sources such as tax credits, private activity bonds, and revolving funds, and help leverage limited resources to reduce the Hawaiian Homes waitlist. One testifier supported the bill but urged safeguards to prevent favoritism or abuse of power, and another raised concerns about whether a DHHL representative would need to recuse from voting on projects involving DHHL. HHFDC testified that DHHL projects still must compete under the same criteria and set-asides as other applicants, and that the board already includes multiple public and executive representatives. Members pressed on whether DHHL could achieve the same informational goals without a voting seat, and whether the added board role would create leverage or conflicts. The DHHL witness said a nonvoting role could provide information, but a voting seat would be more useful for decision-making and advocacy. The discussion also covered DHHL’s use of LIHTC, rent-to-own models, transitional housing, and other layered financing, as well as the broader need to coordinate state housing resources. The transcript ends during continued questioning, with no final committee action or vote shown.

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• </c> me and um I would invite them to share me and um I would invite them to share what<00:04:49.360>
• Um, so picked a few to share today.
• a unit who don't share mail.
• I will say I do still have a concern about there may be two adults who share a household that don't share
• a household that that don't who share a household that that don't share<01:35:46.400><c> mail.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , you're sharing information, you know, I think those things are reduced to a minimum.
• </c><01:12:49.360><c> information</c><01:12:49.880><c> you're</c> they're sharing information you're
• they're sharing information you're sharing<01:12:50.440><c> information</c><01:12:51.400><c> you</c><
• </c> investigative social workers can share investigative social workers can share data<01:29:44.719>
• </c><01:38:38.480><c> with</c> until we get permission to share with until we get permission to share

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• combined bill substitute, or if you're here for Senate Bill 2565, come up to testify; just please share
• In the interest of time, I will just say that we share most of what our friends at school boards just
• That we share most of what our friends at school boards just said.
• Yeah, I share your concern. So I had a similar question about the shall versus may.
• of the proportional share assessment pertaining to that service, and would make technical changes.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• I'm sharing this with you today because I think it illustrates both the scale of the problem and the
• that with the director. right findings and then shared that with the director.
• General in and share with the Attorney General in 2023 the issues.
• They have some techniques that they have shared with us that we've brought back and tried to share with
• Um, would you connect with me before the end of the meeting and just share the contact information for

Keywords: 916, all

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• So it's hard to pin down sharing.
• So there's a lot of cross-organizational work and information sharing and education and also learning
• </c><00:30:40.400><c> and</c> work um and uh information sharing and work um and uh information sharing
• </c><00:30:50.040><c> um</c> there, you know, it's a it's a shared um there, you know, it's a it's a
• shared um community<00:30:50.840><c> of</c><00:30:51.240><c> of</c><00:30:51.706><c> [snorts]</c><00:

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Can you just share a little bit more about how the council will be staffed?
• Thanks for sharing that.
• Thanks for sharing that. And did catch you correctly. Is this the first? ...situation.
• Is that because there's not one that you're able to share?
• Thanks for sharing that. Yeah, I would love to follow up with you. Thanks for sharing that.

Summary: The hearing began with a vote-only agenda and then focused first on San Mateo County’s request to restore in-lieu vehicle license fee (VLF) funding. County officials, city leaders, labor representatives, nonprofits, and public safety advocates argued that the loss of roughly $157 million would force major cuts to homelessness services, housing assistance, mental health programs, libraries, parks, fire and police staffing, and other local services. They described the current formula as outdated and unfair, tied to school funding and basic-aid dynamics that no longer work for San Mateo County, and urged both an immediate budget restoration and a permanent legislative fix. The Department of Finance said the payments are discretionary, not statutorily required, and noted the administration does not view the expenditure as sustainable in the current fiscal climate. Committee members expressed sympathy, questioned the formula, and said they would keep the issue under consideration; the committee later voted to move the two vote-only items on the agenda. The committee then received an update from the Department of General Services on state property redevelopment, including the Hillcrest DMV site in San Diego, the Fell Street DMV site in San Francisco, and other state-owned properties. DGS explained that Hillcrest is not currently an active project, while the Fell Street project shifted from an integrated DMV-housing plan to a more feasible relocation of the DMV into leased commercial space, with a budget change proposal pending. Members pressed DGS on the slow pace of redevelopment, the potential for housing on state sites, and the costs and feasibility of adaptive reuse. DGS said many state buildings are aging and that adaptive reuse depends heavily on building design, floorplate depth, light, and risk from unknown conditions behind walls. The Government Operations portion then turned to the California Education Learning Lab, which supports intersegmental higher education innovation grants. The Lab asked for permanent restoration of $4 million in ongoing funding and a move of its home agency from the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps, along with technical trailer bill changes. Supporters said the program has funded more than 120 projects reaching thousands of faculty and hundreds of thousands of students, including work on generative AI in higher education. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the restoration and continuing the wind-down, citing the state’s projected deficit and suggesting the California Education Interagency Council could pursue non-state-funded grant opportunities instead. The committee held the item open. Finally, GovOps presented the new California Education Interagency Council staffing request, seeking four ongoing positions to support the council, with funding already included in last year’s budget. The department said the governor has appointed Debbie Cochran as executive officer and that the remaining positions are being recruited. Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee began questions about how the council will be staffed and organized.

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• So unfortunately, I am unable to share those. Can I... I am unable to share those.
• , but I never shared it with anybody else.
• I shared it with them orally, but I never shared it with anybody else.
• The request is: any information shared by those that have testified, could the chairman share that with
• So thank you for being willing to come and share that. And I would echo your word.

Keywords: 970, all

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• Brown's shared remarks with you regarding the collaboration that stakeholders have had with CalRecycle
• Brown's shared remarks with you regarding the collaboration that stakeholders have had with CalRecycle
• Thank you, Chair, and just a quick statement that I'll be sharing a bit of my time with Carrie.
• What I've shared regarding every other energy sector having to submit disclosures in preparation.
• I have West Long Beach and, of course, share that with Carson...

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on environmental quality, climate planning, transparency, water affordability, plastics, recycling, and refinery transition planning. SB 1087, by Senator Cabaldon, would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by extending planning cycles, clarifying target-setting and review processes, and reducing time and cost burdens; metropolitan planning organizations strongly supported it, while environmental groups and industry raised concerns about VMT, GHG metrics, CEQA, and implementation details. Committee members generally agreed the process is too costly and complex, but urged the author to keep the bill focused on simpler, less expensive planning and better progress reporting. The bill was moved as amended to Senate Transportation and kept on call. SB 1239, by Senator Jones, would require CARB to update its standardized regulatory impact assessment when a major regulation is materially changed; supporters framed it as a transparency and affordability measure, while the chair argued it could slow rulemaking and discourage agencies from incorporating public feedback. The bill failed on the committee vote and was kept on call. SB 1125, by Senator Menjivar, would create a statewide low-income water rate assistance program, contingent on funding, to help households facing rising water bills; public water agencies, environmental justice groups, local governments, and community members from rural areas testified in support, emphasizing affordability and the lack of statewide assistance. The chair and members expressed support for the need for such a program, and the bill passed 3-1 and was kept on call. SB 1180, by Senator Allen, would establish implementation rules for the plastic pollution mitigation fund created by SB 54, including eligibility, reporting, transparency, and technical assistance for smaller organizations and tribes; environmental justice, conservation, and local government groups supported it, while producer and industry groups opposed unless amended, seeking tighter links to measurable mitigation outcomes and the covered products under SB 54. The bill passed 3-0 and was kept on call. SB 1161, by Senator Valadares, would require CARB to provide clearer, plain-language economic analysis of regulations and their impacts on households; supporters described it as a transparency and affordability measure, while some environmental groups offered respectful or qualified opposition. The chair said she could support it as amended, and the bill passed 4-0 and was kept on call. The committee also heard SB 955, by Senator Blakespear, to update California’s beverage container recycling program so major sellers participate and consumers have convenient return options; supporters said it would improve redemption access and program effectiveness, and the bill passed 5-0 and was kept on call. Finally, SB 1259, also by Senator Blakespear, would require refineries to provide earlier disclosure of cleanup liabilities and closure planning information so the state and communities can plan for refinery site remediation and reuse; the author framed it as a transparency and transition-planning measure, and testimony began in support as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:04:36.639><c> with</c><00:04:36.720><c> the</c> that I wanted to share with the that I wanted
• to share with the committee<00:04:37.199><c> this</c><00:04:37.440><c> morning.
• They will allow us to share operations.
• Providers carry a disproportionate share of financial risks.
• c><00:29:53.520><c> of</c> carry a disproportionate share of carry a disproportionate share of financial

Bills: HF729

Keywords: human services, provider enrollment, medical assistance, healthcare, housing stabilization, substance use disorder, vulnerable adults, fraud prevention, 1183, house

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• . >> [applause] Madam Speaker, yesterday you shared with us the story of the special teacher that made
• Justo in my legislative updates, there is always an outpouring of people who want to share their stories
• their stories of the profound to share their stories of the profound impact<00:32:47.760><c> he's</c
• We may not always agree, even within our own side, but we all share the responsibility to bring forward
• the responsibility to bring share the responsibility to bring forward<00:59:03.640><c> ideas</c><00:

Bills: HR203, SB2802, SB3081, SB2902, SB2005, SB3252, SB2096, SB2095, SB2046, SB2999, SB3103, SB83, SB2041, SB3234, SB3156, SB3154, SB2146, SB2053, SB2010, SB2009, SB2667, SB3215, SB2698, SB2363, SB2372, SB2673, SB2948, SB2277, SB2057, SB3085, SB3025, SB2761

Keywords: H.R. 203, House Resolution, Hawaii education, teacher of the year, educator recognition, Jessica Canyon, Natsumi Yamasato, Jodi Kadoyama, Mānana Elementary School, National Blue Ribbon School, Teach For America Hawaiʻi, public education, K-12, elementary school, STEM education, literacy, teacher appreciation, school excellence, Hawaiʻi Legislature, keiki

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• Her medical records were shared publicly, and even her genome was published without family consent.
• Your DNA belongs to you and should not be collected, tested, or shared without your consent.
• Rather, we should consider. crime will prevent the unauthorized sharing of our DNA.
• I just want to share quickly, and I appreciate the testimony today, both in opposition and, of course
• But I just want to empathize and say thank you for being here today to share that story.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It makes it a crime to knowingly and recklessly share intimate digital depictions without consent.
• Well, I want to share some data.
• So for all the people that have come up and shared your stories, thank you.
• And I’m going to share, well, try to condense down an experience that was very impactful for my life
• So today I’m grateful that I’m here to be able to share my experience.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted do pass on House Bill 3037, House Bill 2760, House Bill 1778, and House Bill 2830, each by recorded roll call. HB 3037, HB 2760, and HB 1778 all passed 8-4, while HB 2830 passed unanimously 12-0. The committee also said it would not take up HB 1746 and HB 1769 yet, because more work was needed on an amendment. The public hearing began with House Bill 3005, sponsored by Representative Justice, which would require public and school libraries to adopt and post reconsideration policies for challenged materials, limit requests to local residents or parents/guardians, extend the process to digital materials, and prohibit tracking or retaining personalized user data from digital library resources. Justice said the bill was developed with the Secretary of State’s office and library groups and was intended to add transparency, local control, and privacy protections. Testimony from EBSCO Information Services and the Missouri Library Association supported the bill as a codification of existing library practices and a way to create clearer procedures. The committee then heard a group of similar bills on AI-generated or digitally altered depictions, including measures by Representatives Lucas, Farnan, Gallick, Schmidt, Williams, Houseman, and Dolan. The sponsors described the bills as closing loopholes in child pornography, revenge-porn, and digital impersonation laws, creating civil remedies, criminal penalties, and in some versions platform takedown requirements for nonconsensual altered images. Members raised questions about how to combine the bills, whether sunsets should be included, and how the proposals relate to existing revenge-porn law. No votes were taken on these bills during the hearing. Finally, the committee heard House Bills 2817 and 2961 on ibogaine research for veterans and other trauma-affected populations, followed by House Bills 1717 and 1643 on psilocybin and other alternative therapies. Supporters, including veterans, first responders, clinicians, and family members, described severe PTSD, TBI, addiction, and suicide crises and said these treatments had helped them when conventional care had not. Opponents, including the Missouri State Medical Association, said they did not support non-FDA-approved drugs. Members questioned the cost and structure of the proposed studies, the role of the FDA, and whether similar research is already underway. The hearing ended without a vote on these bills.