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• </c><00:20:48.080><c> Services</c> Cabinet for Health and Family Services Cabinet for Health and Family
• They're a family of deep faith who are well known in our city for their service to their community.
• Their work saves lives, supports families, and makes our health care system stronger every day.
• Their work saves<01:10:52.480><c> lives,</c><01:10:53.360><c> supports</c><01:10:53.840><c> families,
• </c><01:10:54.320><c> and</c> saves lives, supports families, and saves lives, supports families, and

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:55 Report of Committees 00:07:26 Orders of the Day/HB 419 00:09:02 HB 103 00:12:30 HB 276 00:37:54 HB 188 00:43:39 HB 189 00:47:11 HB 258 00:53:52 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:58:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:11:11 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:13:29 ConC/Rules Report 01:17:06 Adjournment 01:18:20, 958, all

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• And it really hit home on several families, primarily the Shirts family, the Solan family, and the Carlson
• family, I believe.
• The Shirts family, the Solan family, and the Carlson family, I believe.
• He just knew that that sheep ranch wasn't going to support three families.
• I got a family, good family, but I never had any family. I was married.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from University of Idaho representatives on the university’s land-grant mission and its role in federalism, followed by detailed overviews of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Natural Resources. Speakers described the Morrill, Hatch, and Smith-Lever Acts, the university’s history, and examples of research, extension, and workforce training in agriculture, engineering, law, forestry, fire science, and youth programs such as 4-H. They highlighted facilities and programs including research stations, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, the deep soil ecotron, the Wildland Fire Center, the experimental forest, and the policy analysis group, while also noting the impact of federal and state funding delays and cuts on staffing and research capacity. Committee members asked about several current issues, including quagga mussels, screw worm, chronic wasting disease, and the effects of funding cuts. University officials said they were not actively researching some of those wildlife and livestock disease issues but were willing to help if capacity and funding allowed. They also said budget reductions had caused real losses, including layoffs and reduced programs, and that federal grant delays had disrupted research timelines. The committee also raised questions about conflicts of interest and university employees’ outside work; the university said it has annual conflict-of-interest and conflict-of-commitment training and review procedures. The committee then heard from Bonneville County Sheriff Sam Hulse and the Idaho Sheriffs Association on the federal 287(g) immigration partnership program. Hulse argued that participation should remain voluntary and locally controlled, describing the different 287(g) models, the training and liability concerns, and the distinction between local law enforcement and federal immigration enforcement. He said Idaho agencies already cooperate with ICE in other ways and that mandatory participation could create staffing, legal, and community-trust problems. Members asked about costs, liability, detention standards, and whether deputies lose local control under task force arrangements; Hulse said the answer depends on the specific model and operation, and he emphasized the need for local discretion. Later, the committee took testimony on the long-running bighorn sheep and domestic sheep conflict affecting western Idaho grazing allotments. Idaho Wool Growers representatives and affected ranchers described the history of state legislation, federal litigation, and the closure of grazing areas after bighorn sheep transplants, which they said cut livestock operations in half and caused major financial and personal hardship. They argued that the state and federal agencies had not lived up to assurances that permittees would be held harmless, and they urged continued attention to the issue. No formal votes or committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c><00:01:30.159><c> um</c> themselves and their families. um themselves and their families. um specifically
• <00:08:28.479><c> more</c><00:08:28.800><c> than</c> supports more than supports more than 250,000<00
• ,</c><00:10:27.680><c> pass</c> Minnesota students and families, pass Minnesota students and families
• For Minnesota families.
• hands of Minnesota families. And with hands of Minnesota families.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• When schools, families, and students work together, we can provide supports more effectively.
• receiving supports and services that they might need, um, but teachers are as well.
• receiving supports and services that they might need, um, but teachers are as well.
• </c> partner with them and we can support partner with them and we can support families<05:42:31.360>
• ><c> that</c> families to access the services that families to access the services that their<05:42:33.680

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It's a long-established FDA-supported and created process.
• Their family and friends are going to ask to donate.
• I support HB 528, and I share my own opinion.
• I support HB. 528, and I share my own opinion.
• So definitely, definitely supportive of this.

Keywords: 989, all

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• The majority of farm families...
• their family partner.
• I'm the owner and operator of Main Street Veterinary Service in support of SF 1935.
• We're here to support you 100%.
• </c> support us in the city of Lichville. support us in the city of Lichville.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So you're looking at three to six months minimum to getting these support services.
• </c> months minimum to getting these support months minimum to getting these support services.<00:13:
• and two individuals in Seed in support and two individuals in support. support. support.
• </c><00:15:59.040><c> and</c> Services Office of Youth Services and Services Office of Youth Services
• She said this is really good and that they are in strong support. alternatives like uh community service

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 20, 2025, to hear a series of Human Services and Health resolutions. HCR 146, which asks the Department of Human Services to apply for and implement the Elderly Simplified Application Project, drew strong support from disability, public health, and hunger advocates. Testifiers emphasized that the measure could create a more uniform benefits application, reduce repeated paperwork, extend certification periods from one year to three years, and ease burdens on both applicants and DHS staff. DHS said it stood on its written testimony and was available for questions. The committee also heard that a universal application could help people with disabilities avoid delays and denials caused by complex or duplicative forms. The committee then heard HR 170/HCR 174, which requests review of Aloha-based learning programs for youth in the juvenile legal system. Supporters from Opportunity for Youth Action Hawaii and DebtFree Justice Hawaii said the resolution would help advance restorative justice, community service, and culturally grounded rehabilitation, especially if youth fees and fines are reduced or eliminated. Testimony also supported HR 133/HCR 139, which asks the Office of Wellness and Resilience to report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. Witnesses from the developmental disabilities council, the Office of Wellness and Resilience, the Hawaii Community Foundation, and others said the pandemic’s trauma and behavioral impacts justify a multidisciplinary, evidence-based report, and the office requested more time to complete its findings, suggesting a deadline at the end of 2026. The committee also heard HR 88/HCR 92, proposing a two-year homelessness sanctuary pilot program in Honolulu. One testifier described sleeping in a car and said the pilot could provide a safer option, while the Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions said it supported the intent but stressed that a sanctuary is still an unsheltered situation and should lead people toward permanent housing. HCR 180, calling for collaboration among homelessness and law enforcement agencies, received comments that many of the issues are already being addressed locally. HR 103/HCR 107, which would convene a working group to strengthen Title 9 protections, received support from education, women’s, and LGBTQ advocates, who asked for student and queer representation on the working group and said federal Title 9 changes make state action important. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the committee moved from one resolution to the next after testimony and questions.

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• HB 2177, access waivers, American Indian services. HB 2179, air influence services.
• To behavioral health services.
• Family meant the world. Daughters, mother, and other family members.
• Family meant the world to Mark.
• So today I want to say that I do not support this. I do not support this bill.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• However, it seems to me that simply running up the clock and not having access to services and supports
• and the supports that they need.
• I will gladly support this.
• We stand in support of this measure.
• I'm here in support of this bill.

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• So palliative can support someone who’s still on the path of trying to get curative services.
• So palative can support services.
• >> Rodler. >> Administrator, DCF Families, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services. >>
• /c><00:31:39.440><c> do</c><00:31:39.600><c> the</c> services supports as well to do the services supports
• Services. Services.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met on December 19, 2025, approved the draft minutes from the November 21 regular meeting, and received a DHS commissioners update. Patricia Tilly reported on the state’s rural health transformation application, saying CMS had provided only one question and positive feedback, that the final federal award amount was still pending, and that DHS was preparing an accept-and-expend item for fiscal review using an up-to amount. She also said the new Hampstead YDC facility remains on track, with substantive construction expected by late summer 2026 and move-in likely in early January 2027. In response to questions, she confirmed the playground/outdoor activity area had been in the original design and was added when funding became available. Henry Litman, Medicaid director, discussed the Senate Bill 248 study committee report on palliative and hospice care. He explained the distinction between palliative care, which can be provided while a patient still seeks curative treatment, and hospice care, which involves electing not to pursue curative services. He said the committee’s work pointed to a need for better education for providers and the public, and described ongoing conversations with the Foundation for Healthy Communities and Home Health and Hospice about developing materials and possibly addressing how palliative services are bundled. He also said the study committee itself did not generate future legislation, though members could pursue it separately. Litman then answered questions about Medicaid eligibility and long-term services and supports, including delays in processing, the backlog from pandemic-era redeterminations, and efforts to speed reviews. He said the department is using temporary staffing funded in part by last session’s legislation, working with the New Hampshire Healthcare Association, counties, and UNH Law to streamline policy and training, and relying more on electronic asset verification while still guarding against improper asset transfers. He emphasized the goal of balancing faster access to benefits with compliance and fraud prevention. Robert Rodler followed with the annual tuition waiver update for children in foster care or guardianship. He reported 82 applicants and 65 waivers granted, including 35 for USNH schools and 30 for the community college system, and noted a correction would be issued for inaccurate continuing/new student figures in the report. Senator Gray said he intends to pursue a separate budget appropriation for these tuition waiver costs in the future so the funding would be clearly identified and easier to track. No additional votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• In addition to supporting undocumented students and those from mixed-status families, the Chancellor's
• The remaining funds support counseling, academic services, and basic needs supports.
• So we continue to support them. mixed-status families across the state.
• True to its moniker, though, the Middle Class Scholarship Program does support middle-class families
• True to its moniker, though, the middle-class scholarship program does support middle-class families

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I support SB 921 for that to us help to bring more ingress of our family. Thank you.
• I'm a support for Lentwens and support SB 921. My will help my family.
• I support SB 921 for the benefit of my family and for the people who are in the field.
• And we need more money for our families. Maddie Hyatt, Capital Business Alliance, in support.
• Natalie Pita, on behalf of the California Academy of Family Physicians, in support. Any other?

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And because GHC is reshaping how we move service members, their families, and their members, we remain
• Because we are centered on service members and families, just this Last week we made an adjustment to
• And thank you for your service, your family service, everything you do.
• It's my understanding that the Department of Defense is now moving service members and their families
• It has bipartisan support.

Keywords: Transcom, logistics, military readiness, air refueling, KC-135, KC-46, strategic infrastructure, geopolitical threats, Alaska

Summary: During this meeting, the committee hosted an extensive discussion on the operations and logistical challenges facing the U.S. Transportation Command (Transcom). General Reid provided testimony on key areas including the importance of maintaining robust logistical capabilities in contested environments, particularly in relation to geopolitical threats posed by adversarial nations. Various members emphasized the necessity for modernization of the air refueling fleet, addressing issues such as the readiness of the KC-135 and the procurement of the next-generation KC-46 aircraft, which has experienced delays and technical challenges. The dialogue further extended to the strategic importance of U.S. ports and transportation infrastructure, especially in regions like Alaska which play a crucial role in military logistics and power projection.

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• Anyone else want to voice support for the bill?
• Well, I thank you for your support and your input, and once again, condolences to those families.
• services remain...
• Other folks want to add it in support? Mr.
• Witnesses in support. Thanks very much.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of energy, water, and utility bills. SB 952, SB 1417, SB 924, SB 925, SB 1011, SB 1168, SB 1196, and SB 1350 were all discussed, along with consent items SB 1008 and SB 1245. SB 952 would give the Department of Water Resources more flexibility in meeting clean energy procurement goals for the State Water Project; it drew support from the State Water Contractors and California Municipal Utilities Association and no opposition. SB 1417 would extend transparency and notice requirements to mutual water companies, especially in response to wildfire-related rate increases in Altadena; supporters described lack of notice, meeting access, and public accountability, while the California Association of Mutual Water Companies opposed the bill as overly prescriptive and potentially conflicting with existing law. SB 924 would modernize low-income energy assistance and weatherization programs to better measure affordability outcomes and tenant benefits, and it passed with broad support. SB 925 would direct the Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy; it was supported by industry and clean energy groups and passed without opposition. SB 1011 would require CPUC standards for human review of utility AI systems and labor consultation; supporters framed it as a safety and workforce protection measure, while utilities and business groups warned about cost, duplication, and overbroad regulation. SB 1168, now a study bill, would have the CPUC examine how data centers pay for load growth and rate impacts; it drew mixed reactions, with some industry opposition and some labor support after amendments. SB 1196 would speed utility hookups for ADUs and JADUs by allowing earlier applications and setting timelines; housing advocates supported it and it passed. SB 1350 would allow renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen, with strong support from hydrogen, labor, and utility interests, but TURN opposed it unless amended, arguing it lacked safeguards against greenwashing and resource shuffling. The committee also approved the consent calendar and several bills were reported out on recorded votes, with most measures advancing on strong bipartisan support and a few no votes from Senators Strickland and Dahle on selected items.

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• I strongly urge your support of this bill, 1426. First.
• I'm here to support SB 1110.
• Jordan continued: I support SB 1110.
• Right now, many of us families are in crisis, and we do need support, not more trauma.
• This kind of support reduces harm. I do want to ask for your support.

Bills: SB1110, SB1140, SB1234, SB1275, SB1426, SB1436, SB1470, SB1489, SB1512, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1648, SB1654, SB1687, SCR1027, SCR1040

Keywords: home confinement, electronic monitoring, community supervision, criminal justice reform, recidivism, expungement, misdemeanor, criminal record, Arizona Revised Statutes, judicial process, record sealing, juvenile court, legal representation, appointed attorney, guardian ad litem, child welfare, veterans, mental health, criminal diversion, military service

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• And then finally, our internal operations general support services.
• </c> internal operations general support internal operations general support services.<01:01:56.559><
• It provides employment-related services to thousands Of supporting low-vision and blind Minnesotans.
• So we're always excited to see that program succeed on our adult support services, which are services
• </c><01:15:13.600><c> that</c> support services which are services that support services which are services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• might be supporting as part of supporting the Department of Health and Welfare, as well as some other
• The office doesn't just do IT support.
• services, it supports your constitutional officers, it supports everybody.
• And a lot of us are looking for what is that service, software as a service, I think, is what a lot of
• And a lot of us are looking for what is that service, software as a service, I think, is what a lot of

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations for the Office of Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Idaho State Tax Commission. For ITS, the analyst and administrator described the agency’s role in statewide IT policy, cybersecurity, telecommunications, and consolidation of IT staff from other agencies. The discussion focused on the agency’s growing FTP count as more IT functions are centralized, the treatment of continuously appropriated cash used for hardware and services purchased on behalf of other agencies, and a proposed policy change to separate that cash into a distinct fund. ITS also outlined its fiscal year 2027 requests, including funding for enterprise security/firewall upgrades, a federal E-CORE grant for a statewide data repository using AI, a supplemental for Chinden Campus furnishings, and the next phase of Health and Welfare consolidation. The administrator emphasized the volume of cyberattacks, the need for security investments, and the agency’s efforts to reduce costs through redesign and consolidation. Members asked about the E-CORE grant, the basis for the governor’s 3% holdback, whether Health and Welfare’s budget would be reduced when IT staff move to ITS, and why some equipment and furnishings were being requested instead of simply transferring assets. The administrator said the firewall request was critical, that delaying it could cost about $3 million more later, and that the 58 FTP transfer from Health and Welfare was the final consolidation phase, with some equipment being transferred and some new furnishings still needed. Questions also addressed cybersecurity threats, procurement speed, software review delays, and the use of AI. ITS said it processes over 82,000 tickets annually, works with federal and law enforcement partners on cyber threats, and is trying to improve efficiency while maintaining security. The Tax Commission presentation covered its five programs, its roughly $55 million budget, and its role in collecting and distributing state revenues. The analyst highlighted the agency’s dedicated funds, continuous appropriations for tax rebates and distributions, and fiscal year 2027 requests for property tax education funding, GenTax automation, use of dedicated funds for a chief operating officer, replacement items, and the governor’s holdback. The chairman said the agency returns more than $7.8 billion in revenue and costs less than one penny to collect each dollar, but warned it is at a “tipping point” where further cuts would reduce service and delay revenue processing. He also discussed the Multi-State Tax Compact, the need for more staffing in the call center, and the challenges of implementing tax conformity changes tied to the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which could require substantial software and form updates on a compressed timeline. Members asked about the sustainability of dedicated fund increases, the reduction of two FTP tied to a completed rebate program, customer service delays, vehicle replacements, tax gap enforcement, and the parental choice tax credit. The chairman said the tax credit program was designed with income priority, electronic-only applications, audit and contest procedures, and criminal penalties for fraud. He also explained that the commission had received seven of ten requested staff for the tax credit, and that the new chief operating officer role was intended to provide continuity and operational management. No formal votes or bill actions were taken in the portion provided; the meeting concluded with thanks to the agencies and adjournment until the next day.

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• </c> support systems in every school. support systems in every school.
• </c> at Lake County Ambulance Service. at Lake County Ambulance Service.
• </c> but also provide a critical service. but also provide a critical service.
• </c> target, and supportive interventions. target, and supportive interventions.
• </c> support families as they navigate support families as they navigate literacy<01:16:02.680><c> challenges

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I support this bill. Thank you.
• DeJohn Ellis Jr., local business manager representing 3,500 grips, craft service, and medics, supporting
• We support it, strongly support this bill. Thank you. Hi, good morning.
• Ed Duffy, Teamsters Local 399, in support. Strong support, sorry. Registered.
• support?

Summary: The committee heard AB 749, which would create a blue ribbon commission to study equitable access to youth sports and recommend a statewide framework, including coaching standards, PE modernization, and funding models to reduce barriers for families. The author and supporters, including youth sports advocates, educators, coaches, and former athletes, argued that sports improve health, school engagement, and long-term opportunity, while noting racial and income disparities in participation. One member raised concerns that a new commission could add cost and regulatory burdens, but the bill was framed as a study measure rather than immediate regulation. The committee also took up AB 549, aimed at coordinating state and local security planning for major upcoming sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup, Super Bowl, and Olympic and Paralympic Games. Supporters said the bill would improve interagency coordination, protect visitors and communities, and help prevent human trafficking and discrimination during mega-events. Members discussed the need to avoid over-policing and to center community values, but the bill advanced on a due pass recommendation to Appropriations. AB 1291 addressed ticket purchasing for concerts, sports, and other live events by requiring electronic proof of purchase and allowing it to be used for entry if a ticket cannot be accessed through no fault of the buyer. Supporters said the measure would give consumers more certainty and help address problems in a monopolized ticketing market, while opponents from venues, sports teams, and entertainment groups warned it could undermine anti-scalping tools, create security problems, and burden venues with duplicate or fraudulent proofs of purchase. The committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended basis to Privacy and Consumer Protection, with the roll held open for absent members. The consent calendar item, AB 644, was also approved.

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• Um, family from Gardener and... Um, family from Gardener and time on ranches in Texas.
• I rise in support of L026.
• And I urge you to all support Next year. And I urge you to all support this bill.
• Core services for Coloradans.
• </c> them to the doctor or take their family them to the doctor or take their family out<07:49:21.040

Keywords: 981, all