Video & Transcript Research : 'consent'

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CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Health Committee Jun 24th, 2025

Transcript Highlights:
  • The consent calendar is out.
  • We'll vote on the consent calendar. Well, we'll open up for add-ons for the consent calendar.
  • In the meantime, we can add on to the consent calendar and our other items, starting with the consent
  • On consent, Aguiar-Curry, Sharp-Collins, aye.
  • This passed out of the Senate on consent.
Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several Senate bills focused on health care access, privacy, and public health data. SB 81 (Arreguín) would require health care facilities to create nonpublic areas and bar immigration enforcement from entering without a judicial warrant or court order, while also protecting disclosure of immigration-related information in medical records. The bill drew strong support from labor, immigrant-rights, health care, and patient advocacy groups, with committee members emphasizing patient safety and privacy; one member raised implementation concerns about how the restrictions would work in practice. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with one no vote recorded. SB 250 (Ochoa Bogh) would add skilled nursing facilities to DHCS’s managed care provider directory so Medi-Cal beneficiaries can more easily identify covered facilities. Supporters said the change would help seniors and people with disabilities avoid confusion and rushed placement decisions, especially during hospital discharge, and would make existing information easier to use. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations on a unanimous vote. SB 717 (Richardson) would formally recognize California’s three regional cancer registries in state law to help preserve federal funding and support cancer surveillance data collection. The author and supporters said the measure would protect more than $15 million in annual federal support and strengthen cancer research and tracking; the committee approved it unanimously to Appropriations. SB 504 (Laird) would allow health care providers to disclose personally identifying information about previously reported HIV infections to state or local health officials when needed for disease control or care coordination. The author described the bill as a modernization of reporting and coordination practices, and supporters from the California Medical Association and Planned Parenthood backed it. The committee sent the bill out as amended to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee on a unanimous vote. The meeting also included routine consent-calendar action and multiple add-on votes, with the committee repeatedly holding the roll open to record additional members’ votes.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • The committee substitute for Senate Bill 1071 is adopted by unanimous consent.
  • The committee substitute for Senate Bill 1444 is adopted by unanimous consent.
  • The committee substitute for Senate Bill 1556 is adopted by unanimous consent.
  • Senate Bill 1556 is adopted by unanimous consent.
  • Adopted by unanimous consent.
Keywords: 1185, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Finance (03/17/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • The vote was 25 to 0, and this could be on consent. All right, we’ll put this one on consent.
  • <00:41:05.599> all consent this can be onc consent all consent this can be onc consent all
  • believe that one now can go on consent believe that one now can go on consent because<00:57:31.920
  • Then I guess we can go on consent.
  • Representative Earth and I think you can put that on consent. Yes, it can go on consent.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The House Finance Committee first took up a nongermane amendment to House Bill 71 that would require state vendors, through contract language, to comply with the New Hampshire Patient Bill of Rights. Representative Edwards said the amendment was revised after feedback from the hospital association and DHHS, applies only to new contracts or amendments, and includes a repeal date of November 30, 2026 so it would function only for the current budget cycle. John Williams of Legislative Affairs said the changes reflected work with DHHS procurement staff and with hospital stakeholders, including the removal of the term "addenda" in favor of "amendment" and clarification on prospective application. The committee did not vote on the amendment at that time, noting it would be attached later to HB 71. The committee then moved into executive session and acted on several bills. HB 67, which converts a pilot program for accessible voting machines in local elections into a permanent program, was amended to remove a $100,000 appropriation and adjust dates; the amendment and the bill as amended both passed unanimously, 25-0, and the bill was suggested for the consent calendar. HB 111, extending the Right-to-Know Ombudsman position, was retained and slated to be incorporated into HB 2 after a unanimous 25-0 vote, with the ombudsman noting the office could expire July 1 if the budget were delayed. HB 164, creating a process for a publicly accessible website for local records retention and access, was also retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote because it carries an appropriation. HB 216 was retained for further work because the committee could not get reliable cost information from the retirement system or the Labor Department; members said the fiscal note looked alarming, though the committee believed the actual cost might be near zero. HB 282, which raises the biennium cap on critical injury benefits for first responders from $500,000 to $1 million without increasing any individual benefit, was voted ought to pass 25-0 and will require a report. HB 619, dealing with solid waste issues and a possible self-funding accounting unit, was retained for HB 2 by a 25-0 vote. HB 650, an annual dedicated-funds cleanup bill that also caps a robotics fund at $1 million, passed ought to pass 25-0 and was placed on consent. Finally, HB 129, defining "evidence-based" in public education, was retained 25-0 while members continued working on language, and HB 133, concerning new resident driver’s license transfer requirements and DMV notices, drew a split policy discussion: the minority raised constitutional, administrative, and fiscal concerns, while the majority moved to retain it for HB 2 consideration.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

House Election Law (05/27/2025)

Election Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Consent calendar, and so moved.
  • Consent calendar, and so moved.
  • Consent calendar, and so moved.
  • c><00:22:14.640> consent for the consent for the consent calendar<00:22:16.880> and<00:
  • to guess there's no consent calendar. to guess there's no consent calendar.
Keywords: 1189, house, all
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Thursday, June 11, 2026)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Request consent to address the House for one minute and revise and extend my remarks.
  • Speaker, I ask consent to address the House for one minute to revise my remark.
  • Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address one minute and to revise.
  • I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record the full text of a...
  • >> ask unanimous consent to enter into the >> ask unanimous consent to enter into the record
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee Jun 8th, 2026

Energy, Utilities and Communications

Transcript Highlights:
  • The consent calendar. Yeah, this is AB 34. It's just AB 34 on the consent calendar by Patterson.
  • Okay, we're going to go and open the rules for the consent calendar. Madam Secretary.
  • Okay, we're going to go and open the rolls for the consent calendar.
  • for the consent calendar.
  • Okay, we're going to go and open the rolls for the consent calendar.
Keywords: 987, senate, all
Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications met to hear several bills; ACA 9 was announced as postponed to a later hearing. The committee first approved the consent calendar, then heard AB 2458 by Assemblymember Bennett, which would extend California Energy Commission appliance efficiency standards to appliances that are rented or leased rather than only sold. Supporters from Ceres and Southern California Edison testified in favor, and Senator Caballero asked whether the bill would affect commercial food processors; the author said the CEC indicated it would not. The bill passed on a unanimous roll call and was sent to Senate Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 2476 by Assemblymember Ellis, which would remove an outdated pre-2020 state-funding requirement for pumped storage hydro projects to qualify for the state’s central procurement program, while keeping the 500-megawatt cap. The author and supporters from Rye Development, GreenGen Storage, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers argued the bill would expand competition for long-duration storage, support grid reliability, and help lower costs for ratepayers. Senator Rubio and others asked how the bill would produce savings, and the author explained that more eligible projects would increase competition in procurement. The bill passed unanimously and was sent to Appropriations. Finally, the committee heard AB 2518 by Assemblymember Sharp-Collins, a San Diego County pilot program to speed utility connection timelines for affordable housing, hospitals, municipal projects, EV infrastructure, and other projects. The San Diego Housing Commission and SDG&E supported the measure, saying it would reduce costly energization delays; members asked about possible impacts on other customers and whether the bill conflicted with existing SB 410 work, and the author said it was intended to complement current utility timelines. AB 2518 also passed on a unanimous vote and was sent to Appropriations. The committee later reopened the roll to record an additional vote on AB 2518, confirming its passage before adjourning.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Mar 5th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.
  • Moving on to a vote on the consent calendar, file items 20 through 22.
  • Does any member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar?
  • Seeing and hearing none, the clerk will read the second-day consent calendar.
  • The consent calendar is adopted. Clerk will read the remaining items on the consent calendar.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then handled routine procedural business, including dispensing with the journal reading, re-referring AB 2022, and rescinding prior action on SCR 112. Several bills on the second reading file and concurrence file were passed and retained, while reconsideration items were continued. The chamber then moved to third reading items and consent calendar business. The main substantive item was ACR 145, by Assemblymember Koloza, declaring March 1-7, 2026 as National Women in Construction Week. Koloza, Davies, Bauer-Kahan, and Arambula spoke in support, emphasizing the need to expand opportunities for women in the trades, improve apprenticeship pipelines, address barriers such as childcare, transportation, safety, and restroom access, and support women-owned construction businesses. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 67 co-authors were added. On the second-day consent calendar, ACR 135 on School Breakfast Week was also taken up for co-authors, with 66 added, and the consent calendar passed 65-0, including ACR 135, ACR 144, and SCR 122. The Assembly also observed an adjournment in memory for Eileen Hubb, and the house adjourned until Monday, March 9 at 1 p.m.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
  • There was a concern dealing with the right of parents to withhold consent.
  • Withhold consent from the investigator to enter their home and interview the child.
  • It states that he or she has the right to withhold consent to all of the following.
  • What you originally had was that they could not have the right to consent and then.
  • Now, after that amendment, if entering the home requires court consent or exigent circumstances...
Keywords: 1136, house, all
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

GVO Public Hearing 03-04-2025

Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:
  • The recommendation is we advise and consent. Members, questions, comments?
  • /c> comments if not not advise and consent comments if not not advise and consent Governor's<00:37:29.359
  • <00:38:04.079> members recommend we advising consent members recommend we advising consent
  • recommendations advice and consent recommendations advice and consent noting<00:38:15.400> the
  • The recommendation is to advise and consent.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The committee heard and discussed three nominations to the 911 Board: Matthew Kurara (Governor’s Message 505), Re Mahuna (Governor’s Message 614), and Rebecca Liberman/Weberman (Governor’s Message 661). Kurara, a Honolulu Police Department communications captain, said he would bring PSAP and dispatch experience to the board, with a focus on Next Generation 911, better coordination among PSAPs, and recruiting and retaining telecommunicators. Mahuna, a longtime Hawaiʻi Police Department officer and current board member, emphasized his emergency-response experience during disasters on the Big Island and his support for improving communication through Next Generation 911, including the new joint call center on Hawaiʻi Island. Liberman, the board’s VoIP representative and a Charter/Spectrum government affairs director, said she was continuing her second term and would keep working on legislative and government issues, including the statutory change removing “enhanced” from the board’s name to better support Next Gen efforts. Members asked each nominee about rural coverage, redundancy, training, broadband, radio-system limitations, and how Next Generation 911 would affect service in places like Puna and other rural areas. The nominees generally said the system is designed with redundancy so service would revert to backup systems if new technology fails, and that the main challenges in rural areas are often broader communications or radio issues rather than 911 itself. Kurara and Mahuna both said each PSAP currently handles much of its own training, though there is interest in more standardization and national best practices. Liberman explained that VoIP calls generally work over the internet and may benefit from Next Gen, but that location/address issues for some internet-based calling services may still need further review. The committee also discussed public education about text-to-911, the use of technologies such as FirstNet, and whether the E911 special fund ceiling needed to be raised again. Mahuna said he did not see a current need to raise the ceiling further. Written testimony was received in support of all three nominees, including support from public officials, law enforcement, county agencies, and private individuals. No opposition testimony was noted, and the chair said decisions would be made later with the other nominees.
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
  • On the consent calendar, is everything on the consent calendar? No. Yeah, that's right.
  • So we're going to do the consent calendar.
  • We're going to do the consent calendar, which will have the motion, and it's items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
  • Vice Chair, can you please make the motion on the consent calendar? Yes, Mr. Chairman.
  • Members, you have approved the consent calendar in total. I appreciate that greatly.
Keywords: 1182, all
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Jun 25th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're going to now move on to the second-day consent calendar.
  • The clerk will read the resolution on the consent calendar.
  • Does any member wish to remove an item from the consent calendar?
  • Hearing none, the clerk will read the second-day consent calendar.
  • The consent calendar is adopted.
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then handled a series of procedural motions to re-refer bills, suspend rules, and remove items from the consent calendar. The chamber also heard guest introductions recognizing family milestones, a youth leadership program from Assembly District 13, a delegation of Japanese business leaders, and a Michoacan delegation. Later, members adopted several resolutions and consent items, including California Craft Beer Week, the Freedom Flag as a 9/11 remembrance symbol, Probation Services Week, and California Wildfire Week, along with other consent-calendar measures. The main floor debate centered on SB 417, a $10 billion housing bond for the ballot, with supporters emphasizing the state’s housing shortage, homelessness crisis, and funding for multifamily housing, supportive housing, homeownership, farmworker housing, student housing, tribal housing, infrastructure, and preservation of existing affordable units. Opponents criticized the proposal as adding debt without enough reform and objected to the use of veterans in the measure’s messaging. The Assembly passed SB 417 on urgency and on the measure, 54-7, and sent it to the Senate. Members then adopted ACA 20, which would expand and modernize the state Rainy Day Fund by increasing its cap and changing deposit rules; it passed 54-8 and was transmitted to the Senate. The Assembly also approved SB 623, a transportation-related bill addressing rideshare safety and medical lien practices. Supporters said it would curb abusive billing, restrict attorney conflicts and kickbacks, require stronger background checks for TNC drivers, and allow women riders and drivers to request women-only matches. The measure passed unanimously, 67-0. Later, the House adopted ACA 21, which removes ACA 13 from the November ballot, by 62-0, and ACA 22, which amends a ballot measure affecting taxation and local fiscal resources, by 64-0. The session concluded with an adjournment in memory of Dr. Dorothy Viola Calvin, followed by announcements, recesses, and final adjournment until the next scheduled floor session.
CA
Transcript Highlights:
  • So we're going to move forward to our consent calendar.
  • Do we add it to consent? Arambula, aye. Do we add it to consent? Consent? Yes, that's whatever.
  • Does he need to do consent? Right. Okay. Okay. On the consent calendar, Arambula, aye.
  • So for consent, consent was AB 260. You want... Consent. Okay. I own consent. Okay.
  • So for consent, consent was AB-260. You want... Consent. Okay. I own consent. Okay.
Summary: The committee first took up a consent calendar of multiple bills, moving them forward mostly to Appropriations, with AB 1531 sent to Insurance. It then heard AB 645, requiring emergency medical dispatch training for public safety dispatchers who handle medical calls. Supporters said standardized dispatcher training would improve CPR and other pre-arrival instructions, especially in rural areas with long response times; there was no opposition, and the bill was moved to Appropriations. AB 716, on statewide hydrogen fire safety standards and a State Fire Marshal hydrogen expert, also drew support and was sent to Utilities and Energy. AB 783, aimed at lowering disaster rebuilding costs by allowing state contracting for construction materials in declared disaster areas, was supported by housing and building groups and moved to Appropriations. AB 591, creating a public works mutual aid plan for disasters, and AB 1200, expanding disaster preparedness through tabletop exercises, a State Lifelines Council, and CERT training, both received supportive testimony and were sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 300, which would require regular updates to fire hazard severity zone maps; witnesses from fire agencies and cities supported moving the review schedule to every five years, and the bill was sent to Appropriations as amended. AB 986 would add landslides and climate-change-exacerbated conditions to the definition of state and local emergencies; supporters from Rancho Palos Verdes and the League of California Cities described severe land movement and major costs, while members raised concerns about overbroad emergency declarations. The bill nonetheless advanced to Appropriations. AB 478, requiring local emergency plans to include pet rescue procedures and longer holding periods for rescued animals, was supported by the author, a mayor, and animal advocacy groups; members suggested revisiting the 90-day reclamation period and transfer rules, but the bill moved to Appropriations. Later, AB 598 proposed school mapping technology for K-12 campuses so first responders can access accurate layouts during emergencies. The sponsor and dispatch representatives said the maps could reduce response times and improve coordination, while committee members asked about costs, vendor neutrality, rural school funding, and coordination with the 911 Advisory Board; the bill was moved to Appropriations with members noting possible follow-up amendments. Throughout the meeting, several votes were left open for later addition, and the committee eventually recorded additional aye votes and one no vote on AB 783 and a not-voting position on AB 986 before adjourning.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

JLCAR Administrative Rules (04/18/2025)

Transcript Highlights:
  • We're moving on to the consent calendar.
  • The consent calendar is adopted. uh uh the regular consent calendar, the uh uh the regular consent calendar
  • motion to approve the consent count. motion to approve the consent count.
  • Seeing none, I'd cons consent calendar?
  • Moved by consent calendar. So moved.
Keywords: 928, house, all
Summary: The committee opened with routine business, approving the prior meeting minutes and adopting the consent calendar without objection. It then postponed the Board of Licensed Dieticians and the Board of Accountancy items to next month, with a waiver granted for the dieticians item so it could be carried over. The committee also noted that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources interim rule would be discussed further, and staff flagged a specific concern about authority over kindling size for category 3 fires under NCR 5601.04. The Board of Registry and Optometry received conditional approval. Staff said the board had addressed editorial comments, but raised one substantive issue about the drug formulary: the statute requires posting it online but does not clearly exempt it from rulemaking, suggesting a possible legislative carveout may be needed. The committee agreed to add that issue to a list of legislative suggestions for later consideration. The DNCR interim fire rule was the main contested item. Committee members and staff discussed whether the rule exceeded authority by regulating kindling for category 3 fires, and the agency explained that the regular rules had expired and interim rules were needed quickly for public safety and permit enforcement. The committee ultimately granted conditional approval on the interim rule 25-4, with the understanding that the agency would continue regular rulemaking and address the objection. The Board of Examiners’ dental rules were then reviewed. The agency explained that it revised the rules to address prior concerns about anesthesia and sedation for children, including a pathway for oral surgeons and dentist anesthesiologists to obtain exemptions for under-13 patients, a pediatric minimal sedation permit, and a moderate sedation permit with pediatric qualification. Members also discussed whether the rules were consistent with House Bill 470; staff and members concluded they appeared compatible and would not require additional rulemaking. The committee approved the dental rules, and then adjourned after no further business.
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 14th, 2026 at 12:23 pm

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Unanimous consent, we go out of our business announcements and miscellaneous.
  • But first, unanimous consent, we go out of business messages from the House.
  • President, unanimous consent, we've got our business committee reports.
  • Unanimous consent, we go to our business: announcements and miscellaneous.
  • It will be posted on the web if the unanimous consent is accepted.
Keywords: 996, all
NH

New Hampshire 2026 Regular Session

Senate Judiciary (03/17/2026)

Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:
  • Move consent. >> Okay. No, no, we have to do the bill. >> We have to do the bill.
  • Uh Senator Bearden moved to consent. >> Oh, we can't. All right. That's right. Because we need two.
  • Senator Reen is going to move consent. Senator Reen is going to move consent.
  • there any discussion on the consent there any discussion on the consent calendar<00:09:06.000>
  • Move consent. Okay. You got to move consent. Is there any discussion on the consent calendar?
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
WV

West Virginia 2026 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 14th, 2026 at 11:34 am

West Virginia Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We are questioning unanimous consent that the committee reference be dispensed with, and the bill be
  • Ladies and gentlemen, I respectfully submit the following nominations for your advice and consent.
  • I request unanimous consent to introduce a resolution from the floor. There is no objection.
  • I request unanimous consent that the Senate stand in recess for 30 minutes. Is there objection?
  • President, or question name is consent. The Senate stand in recess for 30 minutes.
Keywords: 994, senate, all
Summary: The Senate met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and numerous introductions of pages, guests, and visitors, including a large McDowell County Day delegation. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 66, designating March 14, 2026, as McDowell County Day at the Legislature, with remarks highlighting the county’s history, resilience, and economic importance. On legislation, the Senate rejected House amendments to Senate Bill 493 on open captioning for motion pictures and asked the House to recede. It then took up and passed Senate Bill 587, adjusting the salary schedule for elected county officials, after adopting an amendment restoring county control over future pay increases; the bill was made effective July 1, 2026. The Senate also received a gubernatorial executive message containing 76 nominations and set consideration of those nominations as a special order for 4 p.m. The Senate quickly advanced and passed several supplemental appropriation bills, all by unanimous 34-0 votes and made effective from passage: House Bill 527 for the Department of Health Facilities and three hospitals; House Bill 528 for the Department of Agriculture’s spay-neuter assistance fund; House Bill 5307 for the Department of Tourism, Division of Culture and History; Committee Substitute for House Bill 5317 for the Division of Natural Resources; and House Bill 5694 for the Department of Education, which removed unnecessary budget language. The chamber then recessed for 30 minutes.
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Children and Family Law (02/03/2025)

Children and Family Law

Transcript Highlights:
  • Is there a motion for consent? Make a motion to go to consent. Second. All those in favor say I. I.
  • <00:25:30.520> when and the right to informed consent when and the right to informed consent
  • <00:26:20.919> on a parent right to inform consent on a parent right to inform consent on
  • is shared daily without parental consent is shared daily without parental consent or<00:33:39.519
  • <00:36:27.280> to to be parental consent that needs to to be parental consent that needs to
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
NH

New Hampshire 2025 Regular Session

Senate Education (05/06/2025)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • Move for consent. it out? Move for consent.
  • the consent. Consent. So we had a yes. the consent. Consent. So we had a yes.
  • Put it on consent. Put it on consent.
  • Would you want to put it on consent? consent? consent?
  • Consent. All those in favor of consent? Consent. All those in favor of consent?
Keywords: 1191, senate, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

HHS Public Hearing 03-06-2026

Health and Human Services

Transcript Highlights:
  • >> Recommendation GM716 advise and consent on the excuse of Senator Villa.
  • recommendations to advise and consent. recommendations to advise and consent.
  • <00:35:37.920> Any consent. Only excuse Senator Vela. Any consent.
  • >> Recommendation is to advise and consent on the excuse of Senator Felony.
  • >> Recommendation is GM687 is advising consent. Excuse Senator.
Keywords: 912, senate, all
Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on a series of gubernatorial nominations to health, disability, aging, and advisory boards. Early nominees included Pria Tay for the Kauaʻi Service Area Board on Mental Health and Substance Abuse, who emphasized her 25 years in the mental health field and commitment to community access to training and resources, and Ashley Mishihara for the Fuel Tank Advisory Committee, who described her involvement in the Red Hill response and ongoing concern about protecting the sole-source aquifer and ensuring remediation. Christopher Luthie, nominated to the State LGBTQ+ Commission, said he wanted to advocate for LGBTQ+ residents statewide and help improve programs so people are not overlooked, and he received support from commission member Michael Galuyo Jr., who said the commission had lacked a Hawaii County representative since December. The committee also heard from nominees to the Radiologic Technology Board, including David Wodsworth and Reena Shimata. Wodsworth said the board should modernize rules and regulations, while the Department of Health supported him and clarified that the board focuses on policy and procedures rather than direct licensing decisions. Shimata said she wanted to help protect patients, technologists, and the public from radiation exposure, and the Department of Health and several medical professionals supported her, with one witness noting that modern technology reduces dose but competent technologists remain essential to avoid unnecessary exposure. The committee deferred GM712, a nomination not present at the hearing, until Monday, March 9. Additional nominations included Judy Pike for the disability communications/access board, who cited her prior DECAP staff experience and long involvement in disability access work, with strong support from a current board member; Rick Taber for the Policy Advisory Board for Elderly Affairs, who sought a second term and highlighted his committee leadership and long mental health career; Amy Healey Austin for the Statewide Health Coordinating Council, who said she wanted to represent rural health needs and described her leadership roles in West Hawaiʻi health care; and Ed Chevy for DECAB, who stressed the importance of interpreter access and communication access, with support from Christine Pagano. The committee took no final votes in the portion of the hearing provided, and several nominees were told their decisions would be taken up later in the meeting or at the end of the calendar.
US

US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session

US House Floor Proceedings (Tuesday, February 4, 2025)

US Federal House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and revise and extend my remarks
  • CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE AND REVISE AND EXTEND MY REMARKS.
  • Speaker, I ask to speak with unanimous consent and revise and extend my remarks.
  • >> I ASK UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO ADDRESS THE HOUSE FOR ONE MINUTE.
  • >> I ask unanimous consent to address the House for one minute and revise and extend.