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• After the public hearing that is scheduled for 11:30, the committee plans to break for lunch, then public
• </c> convened today at 9:30 for public convened today at 9:30 for public hearings<00:04:15.239><c> after
• c> that</c> hearings after the public hearing that hearings after the public hearing that is<00:04:16.799
• </c> to three minutes for in-person public to three minutes for in-person public testimony<00:06:09.919
• And with that, I will close the public hearing. Close the public hearing on House Bill 625.

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• and psychiatric services.
• But the top two are going to be obstetrics and psychiatric services.
• That's why I filed this bill to say if somebody wants to offer obstetric services, they can... ...services
• Substantial changes in services.
• It's a detriment to healthcare services.

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• And I think we have a long history of striking that balance in the way that both works for the public
• /c><00:10:30.880><c> courts</c><00:10:31.440><c> and</c><00:10:31.680><c> by</c><00:10:31.920><c> public
• </c> tested both by courts and by public tested both by courts and by public opinion<00:10:33.279><c>
• for the public, works for voters,<00:10:48.560><c> and</c><00:10:48.800><c> works</c><00:10:49.120><
• </c> a response to what happened in Florida a response to what happened in Florida in<00:11:07.680><c

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The bill requires a work group, potentially the dental services advisory committee or subcommittee, to
• ,</c> access to and cost of dental services, access to and cost of dental services, critical<00:04:34.800
• </c> people that are enrolled in uh public people that are enrolled in uh public programs.<00:07:27.280
• Is there anybody from the public that would like to speak on the bill? Okay.
• ,</c><00:54:44.000><c> in</c> practicing in Tennessee, in Florida, in practicing in Tennessee, in Florida

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These providers are district attorneys, public defenders, and other eligible legal service organizations
• And so we've serviced members, we've serviced people in each one of your districts.
• And so we've serviced members, we've serviced people in each one of your districts.
• And so we've serviced members, we've serviced people in each one of your districts.
• This is a public health emergency.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Summary: The committee first heard SB 145, which would require adult residential care providers, especially assisted living centers, to have generators or other backup power arrangements and to submit preparedness plans to LDH. After technical amendments and testimony from the sponsor, LDH, and the assisted living industry clarifying the bill’s scope and cost concerns, the committee adopted the amendments and reported the bill favorably. It then took up SB 433, which would require Medicaid coverage of medically necessary FDA-approved weight loss drugs, including GLP-1 medications, subject to appropriations and fiscally sustainable coverage criteria; the bill was reported favorably after discussion of current Medicaid coverage and costs. The committee also approved SB 52, which requires better coordination between DCFS and LDH so SNAP and Medicaid benefits can follow children more quickly when they are removed from or returned to a home. Technical amendments changed reporting deadlines and required written notice, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 4 on public water fluoridation was amended to allow local governments or voters to opt out through a petition and election process, with support from the Louisiana Dental Association and others after compromise language was adopted; it was reported favorably with amendments. SB 152, which would prohibit the sale of cultured or lab-grown food products for human consumption, was also reported favorably with amendments after brief testimony in support and opposition. The committee next approved SCR 37, which asks the Surgeon General to review Louisiana’s informed consent laws and report back on any gaps, after discussion that the existing medical disclosure panel had not met since 2018. It then considered SB 194, a public assistance bill aligning Louisiana Medicaid and SNAP rules with recent federal changes on non-citizen eligibility and tightening Medicaid’s reasonable opportunity period for citizenship verification. After extensive debate over immigration, emergency care, and whether the bill could harm eligible applicants or rural hospitals, the committee adopted an amendment allowing LDH discretion for emergency health care services and reported the bill favorably by an 8-3 vote. Finally, HCR 113 created a task force to study gestational carrier agreements and assisted reproductive regulation; after debate over surrogacy, ethics, and referral to Civil Law, the committee rejected the referral motion and then reported the resolution favorably, and the meeting moved on to SB 333 on child-in-need-of-care proceedings and legal representation funding.

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• buying services.
• Districts and public charter schools participating in and buying services through these regional service
• It would strengthen services to students with disabilities, reduce, It would strengthen services to students
• Public education is the pipeline to democracy.
• So we have a public school wait list.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 989, all

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• We will now go into public hearing.
• As far as I know, Brooks Law just passed Florida. Just passed Florida?
• Do you think that 8 p.m. on a Monday holiday is an appropriate time to allow the public to hear public
• This is a public-private partnership.
• It's not based on public health.

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• We're taking public money.
• </c> &gt;&gt; We don't give tax credits to public &gt;&gt; We don't give tax credits to public entities
• </c> what we were giving to public education. what we were giving to public education.
• I see no... schools like Texas, Tennessee, Florida, schools like Texas, Tennessee, Florida, who<00:53
• The public property will meet at 1:30. >> Public property at 1:30 today.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 25 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• I’m an attorney with the Youth Advocacy Division, Committee for Public Counsel Services. Thank you.
• I’m an attorney with the Youth Advocacy Division, Committee for Public Counsel Services.
• I'm a supervising attorney with the Committee for Public Counsel Services and the Children and Family
• I am an attorney at the Committee for Public Counsel Services.
• Schools and the Boston Public Health Commission during the time that COVID was spreading through the

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee hearing began with opening remarks from the House and Senate chairs outlining procedures for a large public hearing with more than 100 witnesses on 64 legislative proposals. They explained time limits, rules for in-person and virtual testimony, written testimony procedures, and the committee’s reporting deadline. Testimony then moved through a series of juvenile justice, child protection, and civil liberties bills, with witnesses generally urging favorable reports or, in one case, opposing expanded juvenile court transparency and child advocate access to records. Several witnesses supported bills aimed at juvenile justice reform. Representative Hendricks backed H. 1744 to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking, citing federal findings of child labor in seafood processing and calling for stronger penalties and a ban on minors working in such facilities. Senator Gomez supported S. 1131 and S. 1121 to reduce juvenile fees, fines, restitution burdens, and bail-related costs, arguing they worsen racial and economic disparities. Senator Crean and other advocates supported S. 1051/H. 1695 to expand juvenile diversion eligibility, while multiple witnesses from juvenile justice and immigrant advocacy groups supported H. 1657/S. 1058 to expand juvenile expungement and to limit sharing juvenile fingerprints with federal authorities, describing recent ICE detentions of Chelsea students and the resulting fear in immigrant communities. Witnesses also supported H. 1918/S. 1240 to narrow the youthful offender statute, raising the minimum age and reducing mandatory adult-style penalties for youth. The committee also heard testimony on child safety and bodily autonomy bills. Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan supported H. 1752 to protect children left in extreme temperatures, explaining it would create civil penalties, allow emergency responders to remove children from cars without liability, and add criminal penalties when serious injury results. Representative Thurber and Senator O’Connor testified for H. 2011/S. 1227, a bill prohibiting coercion or mandates for health-related interventions, including vaccinations, and allowing legal remedies for violations. Senator Jalen supported S. 1136/H. 1847 to prevent false confessions by requiring recording of interrogations and banning deceptive tactics, and several innocence-project and legal-services witnesses described wrongful convictions tied to false confessions and coercive interrogations. Another major topic was H. 1626, which would require age verification for pornographic content and launch an education campaign about online sexual exploitation; Representative Cruz and survivor Udoz Wallace testified in support, describing nonconsensual image sharing and deepfake harms. Not all testimony was supportive. The Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed S. 1035, which would increase transparency in juvenile court proceedings, and H. 1689, which would expand the child advocate’s access to confidential juvenile records, arguing both would undermine privacy and trauma-informed protections for children and families. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the session consisted of opening remarks and public testimony on the listed bills.

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• </c> 2023 34% of the National Park Service 2023 34% of the National Park Service employees<00:18:55.080
• </c> don't even work for the Park Service don't even work for the Park Service they<00:19:11.880><c>
• <c> said</c><00:20:31.400><c> here</c> to Public Service as Hamilton said here to Public Service as Hamilton
• Right now, they're laying people off—public servants who provide essential services.
• Right now, they're laying people off—public servants who provide essential services.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Large cuts to the Forest Service and National Park Service also impact land management, slowing down
• about public lands.
• It's an incredible act of service.
• Fish and Wildlife Service.
• I do want to thank—oh, now we have public comment. All right. Can't forget our public comment.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy opened its first hearing with remarks from the chair and members emphasizing climate change, resiliency, clean energy, natural resources, and the need to make careful budget choices in a constrained fiscal environment. The Legislative Analyst’s Office presented an overview of the natural resources and environmental protection budget, warning that although current revenues are strong, the state faces significant out-year deficits and should apply a high bar to new ongoing spending, use special funds and fees carefully, and focus on critical health and safety needs. The LAO said the Governor’s Proposition 4 spending plan was generally reasonable and consistent with bond requirements, but urged legislative oversight and reporting, especially where bond funds interact with General Fund proposals. Secretary Wade Crowfoot then described the Natural Resources Agency’s recent accomplishments and priorities, including wildfire resilience, water reliability, coastal protection, outdoor access, biodiversity, tribal partnerships, and streamlining project delivery. He highlighted major investments in climate and resilience, the role of Proposition 4 in continuing those efforts, and the need to modernize water infrastructure, including Delta conveyance and other regional conveyance projects. Members asked about Delta conveyance, invasive species, permitting delays, and the impact of federal staffing cuts; Crowfoot said the administration is pushing projects forward, supports a beneficiary-pays approach for conveyance, and is filling gaps left by federal reductions where necessary. The committee then heard from the Department of Parks and Recreation. Director Armando Quintero reviewed the state park system, outdoor access programs, tribal agreements, wildfire and forest resilience work, and deferred maintenance funded by the climate bond. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed ongoing General Fund transfer for the California State Parks Library Pass program, saying it did not meet the high bar for new spending, while several members strongly supported the program as a low-cost, high-value access tool. Members also pressed Parks on reservation system problems and no-show vacancies; staff said new rules and enforcement will take effect July 1 and that vacancies are being opened up sooner. The department also presented low-cost accommodation projects, which the LAO supported. Finally, the Department of Fish and Wildlife introduced its new director, Megan Hurdle, who outlined the department’s mission, staffing, service-based budgeting, and Proposition 4 proposals for salmon tagging, hatchery improvements, and public access lands. She emphasized the department’s role in biodiversity conservation, permitting streamlining, law enforcement, and human-wildlife conflict outreach, and said the agency is working to close a service gap identified in its budgeting analysis. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• He was a dedicated servant whose life reflected a deep commitment to faith, family, and public service
• And whereas his entrepreneurial spirit was matched by his commitment to public service.
• </c><00:11:25.760><c> He</c> his commitment to public service. He his commitment to public service.
• </c> Information Commission. Information Commission.
• </c> public public school uh athletic public public school uh athletic program. program. program.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Is there any public testimony? Anyone wishing to address the conference committee?
• Representative Porras, the district with the most homeowners associations in the state of Florida, moves
• The state of Florida. Moves, we adjourned. And without objection, we are adjourned.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• What I'm saying is more regulations drive up the cost of production of goods and services that every
• In other states and in Louisiana, there's this option to open it up to the public, to provide feedback
• So if we want to monitor that or review or provide feedback, legislators or the public have to engage
• That's the only reason they're there, duplicate services.
• So Florida, pretty much, you do everything from your seat.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Special Committee on Regulatory Reform met as a study hearing with a quorum present but no plans to take votes. Chair Mark Wright opened by noting a draft resolution on regulatory reform and introducing Patrick McLaughlin of the Hoover Institution and Pacific Legal Foundation, who was invited to discuss his research on state regulatory accumulation and reform. McLaughlin described his method of measuring regulation through counts of binding terms like “shall” and “must,” and said Louisiana ranks among the most regulated states, with about 183,000 restrictions and faster-than-average growth in its regulatory stock. He argued that regulatory accumulation slows GDP growth, raises consumer prices, and disproportionately burdens small businesses and low-income households. McLaughlin pointed to reform models in British Columbia, Idaho, and Virginia, saying those states reduced regulations through centralized oversight, periodic review, simplified benefit-cost analysis, transparency tools, and AI-assisted comparison of rules across states. He said Virginia’s regulatory management office helped cut requirements and guidance, reduce licensing delays, and lower homebuilding costs, while similar reforms in Louisiana could produce significant economic gains. Committee members asked about the reliability of the research, the distinction between necessary and duplicative rules, the role of federal mandates, and how AI could help identify outdated or “gold-plated” regulations. McLaughlin said AI should assist human reviewers, not replace them, and emphasized that agencies need a process for reviewing old rules, not just issuing new ones. Members also discussed Louisiana’s own reform efforts, including LaDOGE, permit streamlining, and prior legislation creating public hearings and committee review of regulations. Chair Wright said he had filed a broader bill this session and was working with the administration on next steps. Representative Walters requested supporting data and examples from other states, and other members asked for practical comparisons, including how regulations affect housing, occupational licensing, and small businesses. The hearing ended without any votes or formal action.

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• in responding and giving you substantive responses so we can make great progress for the people of Florida
• in responding and giving you substantive responses so we can make great progress for the people of Florida
• Is there any public comment? Is there anyone wishing to address the conference committee?

Summary: The conference committee on Senate Criminal and Civil Justice Appropriations and House Justice Budget Subcommittee met briefly to exchange budget conference materials. The House, through Vice Chair Mani, presented its first counteroffer, including budget items, proviso language, back-of-bill language, implementing bill language, and conforming bill language related to judges. Chair Garcia acknowledged the offer and said the committee had made progress, especially on judges, and would review and respond to the House proposal. Members emphasized the goal of reaching agreement and avoiding a budget “bump.” No public comment was offered, and no substantive debate or amendments occurred during the meeting. The committee reminded members that future meetings would be on one-hour notice. The only action taken was adjournment, moved by Representative/Senator Wright and approved without objection.

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• There's a fee for service.
• about the public lands.
• It's an incredible act of service.
• Fish and Wildlife Service.
• Oh, now we have public comment. All right. Can't forget our public comment. Thank you all.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection, and Energy convened for its first hearing and heard an overview from the Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Natural Resources Agency. The LAO emphasized California’s strong current revenues but warned of a structural budget problem, projected out-year deficits, and the need for a high bar on new spending. It generally supported the administration’s Proposition 4 spending plan as reasonable and consistent with bond requirements, while urging legislative oversight and caution about using special funds and adding ongoing commitments. Secretary Wade Crowfoot responded with an overview of climate, wildfire, water, coastal, and conservation challenges and highlighted progress under the Newsom administration, including clean energy growth, wildfire resilience investments, land conservation, tribal co-management, and outdoor access initiatives. He also discussed federal staffing cuts affecting California’s response capacity and said the state has had to fill gaps in flood forecasting, land management, and park access. Members then questioned the secretary about the Delta conveyance tunnel and broader water reliability issues. Crowfoot said the project remains important, is being pursued as a beneficiary-pays project, and is moving through the State Water Resources Control Board’s permitting process, while also stressing that it is only one part of a broader water strategy that includes levee strengthening, subsidence, groundwater storage, recycling, and conservation. Senators also raised concerns about permitting delays, invasive species, and the impact of position cuts on agency capacity; Crowfoot said streamlining is needed but that staffing remains essential. The committee then moved to the Department of Parks and Recreation, where Director Armando Quintero described the state park system, tribal agreements, wildfire and deferred maintenance work, and outdoor access programs such as the State Library Park Pass and Adventure Pass. The LAO recommended rejecting the proposed ongoing $6.75 million General Fund transfer for the library park pass, arguing it did not meet the high bar for new ongoing spending, but several senators strongly supported the program as a low-cost way to expand access. Members also pressed Parks on reservation system problems and campsite no-shows. Department staff said they are updating website guidance, working with the reservation vendor, and implementing new no-show and reservation-modification rules effective July 1, including penalties for repeated no-shows and immediate reopening of vacant sites. The committee then heard a low-cost accommodations proposal, which Parks said would fund planning and construction at several sites using Proposition 68, reimbursements, and donations; the LAO said it had no concerns. Finally, the new director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, Megan Hurdle, introduced herself and outlined the department’s mission, staffing, service-based budgeting, and Proposition 4 requests, including funding for salmon genetic tagging, hatchery repairs, and public access improvements. She said the department is focused on biodiversity, permitting streamlining, law enforcement, and human-wildlife conflict prevention, and noted that the agency is still updating its service-based budgeting analysis to identify gaps and priorities.

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• As all of you know, public service takes a tremendous amount of support from our families, our community
• It can be great, and it can be challenging, but for us, public service has been a tremendous honor and
• Also, in public service, you know, I want to thank a couple of other ambassadors, Shefali Dugal, whom
• With his distinguished foreign policy background and his passion for public service, Pete is the right
• And for sharing with folks that your faith is the underpinning of your public service, I think that's

Committee: Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Keywords: U.S. foreign policy, Mexico relations, Japan relations, border security, trade agreements, drug trafficking, ambassadorial nominations, intergovernmental communication

Summary: The meeting of the committee focused on critical discussions concerning U.S. foreign policy, particularly relationships with Mexico and Japan. Notable attention was given to border security, trade agreements, and implications of drug trafficking. Ambassadorial nominees discussed their strategies to strengthen ties with these nations, emphasizing the importance of cooperation in addressing mutual challenges, particularly concerning security and trade. The committee engaged in extensive dialogue, highlighting the urgency of improving intergovernmental communications to deter drug trafficking and support democratic governance.

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• it away for very narrowly interpreted purposes, and we're going to continue to use them to enhance public
• "Yes, there were some specific language changes that I looked at for financial services companies as
• Like, let's say you buy a truck in Florida and get insurance rates for Florida and then you park it in
• And we appreciate your service at the county level.
• at the at And we appreciate your service at the at the<00:10:43.920><c> county</c><00:10:44.280><c>

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

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• Arkansas, California, Florida, Louisiana, Ohio, and Utah have all been enjoined by courts.
• Arkansas, Arkansas, Arkansas, California, California, California, Florida,<00:05:05.600><c> Louisiana
• , Louisiana, Ohio and Utah have Florida, Louisiana, Ohio and Utah have all<00:05:09.360><c> been</c><
• </c><00:10:56.560><c> policy</c> into preventative public policy into preventative public policy before
• These dangers are only heightened by the bill's requirement that covered services retain such data.

Committee: House Small Business & Information Technology

Keywords: Meeting start: 00:00 Roll call: 00:05 HB 227 discussion: 01:10 HB 227 voting: 49:38, 958, all

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• impact public schools on DOE land.
• </c><00:15:46.720><c> and</c><00:15:47.040><c> assets</c> public money in public spaces and assets public
• </c> employees doing custodial services. employees doing custodial services.
• </c> have a public open to the public have a public open to the public resource<00:28:35.840><c> in</
• </c> We have the State Public Charter School Commission offering testimony in support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Education met on March 19 and moved through several bills under time pressure, hearing mostly brief testimony. SB 2024 SD2 and SB 896 SD2, both concerning public-private partnerships for charter school facilities, drew support from the Department of Education, the Charter School Commission, White Kids Can, and Hawaii Technology Academy. DOE said any P3 model should apply only to charter schools on private land and not affect public schools on DOE land. Supporters argued the approach could speed construction, reduce costs, and keep public money in public assets, while UPW and HGA raised concerns about privatization. In response, SFA said the intent was to mirror the existing conversion charter school model, with public ownership of assets and unionized staff, and noted some regions have waited years for schools. SB 2613 SD1 on TMK transfers was heard next. DOE said the bill had originally been supported as part of the governor’s package but was amended to require DOE to convey lands for 13 libraries on DOE property, which DOE said would create “donut holes” in campuses and was unnecessary because existing agreements already govern library use. The State Public Library System supported the bill, saying it has long coexisted with DOE but needs clearer separation and more reliable control over its sites. The Attorney General’s office said the library system currently lacks express statutory authority to own real property and flagged implementation issues because some of the affected parcels are not currently owned by DOE. Committee members questioned both sides about current agreements, communication, and how the bill would change operations. SB 494 SD2, concerning charter school audits, received comments from the Charter School Commission, which said the bill was redundant because charter schools already undergo annual audits during the term of their contracts. The Office of the Auditor was also present. SB 2391 SD2, relating to automatic pay increases for teachers, drew strong opposition from the Office of Collective Bargaining, which said step movement and longevity increases are negotiated in each contract and do not automatically carry over when a contract expires; it warned the bill could affect upcoming negotiations with HSTA. HSTA and several other supporters argued the bill would standardize annual step movement, improve retention, and reflect existing contract language. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.