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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• to the Military and Veterans Affairs Committee and the Transportation Committee.
• Treatment options, difficulty accessing services, and issues with insurance reimbursement.
• I'm now appointing a Joint Committee to escort the justices to the rostrum.
• They also underscore the importance of human judgment in all AI-assisted processes.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• . services. services.
• I got to sit on Health and Human Services with him, and I believe his heart is in the right place for
• I got to sit on Health and Human Services with him, and I believe his heart is in the right place for
• I got to sit on Health and Human Services with him, and I believe his heart is in the right place for
• million</c><04:52:40.958><c> in</c> uh, human services and 7.5 million in uh, human services and 7.5

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• </c> No, Mississippi Department of Human No, Mississippi Department of Human Services<00:57:51.440><c
• Services will be Department of Human Services will be able<00:58:08.960><c> to</c><00:58:09.200><c>
• c> have</c><00:58:50.960><c> that</c> Human Services would already have that Human Services would already
• And did the casinos ask for this bill or did the Department of Human Services ask for this bill?
• ><c> Services</c><01:03:42.079><c> who</c><01:03:42.480><c> who</c> Department of Human Services who

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

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• on Human Services Finance and Policy.
• The chair renews his motion that House File 958, as amended, be referred to the Committee on Human Services
• committee</c><00:41:25.480><c> on</c><00:41:25.680><c> human</c><00:41:25.960><c> service</c> to the
• committee on human service to the committee on human service finance<00:41:26.800><c> and</c><00:41:
• </c><00:41:41.040><c> Services</c><00:41:41.640><c> thank</c> are off to Human Services thank are off

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1286 by the Commerce and Human Resources Committee.
• In the Senate, Senate, Senate Bill 1286 by Commerce and Human Resources Committee.
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1273 by the Commerce and Human Resources Committee, an act relating to veterans
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1274 by the Commerce and Human Resources Committee, an act relating to state
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1275, by Commerce and Human Resources Committee, an act relating to the public

Summary: The Senate opened with roll call, prayer, and approval of the journal, then moved quickly through committee reports, gubernatorial appointments, and House messages. Several bills were introduced and referred to committees, and the chamber later recessed and returned with a quorum established. Throughout the day, the Senate also received notices of committee action on additional bills and appointments, including confirmation recommendations for executive appointees and referral of House-passed measures to the appropriate committees. On third reading, the Senate passed House Bill 608, which revises the public school facilities cooperative funding program, after supporters said it clarifies eligibility and repayment rules for districts with failed bonds and under-budget projects. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 1272, a transportation code cleanup bill; Senate Bill 1273 and Senate Bill 1275, both described as DOGE-style cleanup measures removing obsolete veterans and PERSI provisions; Senate Bill 1283, which reduces regulation for small-scale direct-to-consumer agricultural and homemade food sales; and Senate Bill 1325, creating a new white-and-black specialty license plate to raise money for Idaho State Police pay. Most of these passed on voice or roll-call votes with broad support, though SB 1283 drew some concern about the lack of a business-size cap. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1319, the “Emergency Affordability Act,” which targets out-of-network billing by freestanding emergency rooms and requires disclosure of nonparticipation in TRICARE, Medicare, and Medicaid; debate centered on whether it was a consumer protection measure or an anti-competitive attack on one Idaho facility. Senate Bill 1313 passed to allow pharmacists to seek voluntary dual licensure as naturopathic doctors, and Senate Bill 1296 passed to strengthen criminal trespass penalties for disrupting worship services in churches. Additional cleanup and transparency measures passed, including SB 1320 on the Business Information Infrastructure Fund, SB 1321 on controller reporting compliance, and SB 1322 tightening the voter affidavit process by requiring additional identifying information and county clerk verification when voters lack ID. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 1269 on cloud seeding, which supporters said would add Idaho-specific definitions, reporting, and accountability to an existing program, while opponents argued it mostly duplicated federal reporting and exempted much of the activity from the new rules. Debate on that bill was underway at the end of the transcript, with no final vote shown.

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• The House Health and Human Services Committee will meet today 10 minutes upon adjournment in Room 112
• ><c> Services</c><00:31:29.440><c> Committee</c> The Health and Human Services Committee The Health and
• Human Services Committee will<00:31:29.840><c> meet</c><00:31:30.040><c> today</c><00:31:30.680><c>
• I just wanted to let the Health and Human Services Committee folks know that we changed the order of
• ><c> we</c> Services Committee folks know that we Services Committee folks know that we changed<03:35

Keywords: 981, all

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• and the Senate Environmental Quality Committee.
• and Review Committee, or SPARC.
• Justice Advisory Committee, and the SPM Advisory Committee, to provide an avenue for interested parties
• Environmental Justice Advisory Committee and SPM Advisory Committee, to provide an avenue for interested
• The work of DPR is to protect human health.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Services.
• Services.
• Thank you, committee members.
• Chairman and committee.
• Thank you, committee. Senator Nice, are you on that committee?

Bills: SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618

Keywords: expungement, record sealing, criminal records, clean slate, automatic expungement, expedited expungement, criminal history, OSBI, Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, deferred judgment, delayed sentence, pardon, pardon and parole board, law enforcement records, sealed records, arrest records, conviction records, reclassification of felony to misdemeanor, reentry, second chance

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• Carter, welcome to the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• </c> viewed uh committee on the circuit. viewed uh committee on the circuit.
• Chairman. >> Welcome to your committee, Mr. Chairman. >> Welcome to your committee, Mr.
• </c> matter before the committee today. matter before the committee today.

Bills: HF3388, HF400

Keywords: HF3388, Minnesota premium security plan, reinsurance, health insurance, group health carriers, MCHA, MNsure, individual market, premium stabilization, carrier assessment, health insurance assessment, premium security plan account, state innovation waiver, high-risk pool, reinsurance payments, healthcare premiums, insurance carriers, deferral of assessment, financially impaired condition, HF400

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• </c> committee report. committee report.
• </c> Humanity Center.
• On line 336 is humanity Humanity Center.
• </c> in the conference committee report. in the conference committee report.
• . service. service.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> Department of Human Resources Department of Human Resources Development.<00:02:13.040><c> Okay.
• </c> I guess I see missing that that human I guess I see missing that that human element<00:25:22.880
• Hi, members of the committee. Aloha.
• My name is of the committee. Aloha.
• Requesting that the Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology and the House Committee on Labor

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Labor and Technology heard several resolutions focused on workforce shortages and program development. STR 145/SR 117 would create a legislative working group on paid family and medical leave; testimony from state agencies, labor groups, advocacy organizations, and others was overwhelmingly supportive, though some asked for broader representation and legal expertise. Members raised questions about prior studies, staffing estimates, and funding needs for administering a future program. The chair ultimately deferred decision making on this measure to March 28, 2025. The committee also heard STR 55/SR 37 on reviewing the boiler and elevator inspection branch to improve recruitment and retention. DLIR supported the measure, while the Department of Human Resources Development supported the intent but suggested labor should lead the study. Industry witnesses described long inspection wait times, backlogs, and difficulty recruiting inspectors, and several said higher pay and training pathways were needed. The committee voted to pass the resolution unamended. For STR 64/SR 49, which would establish a Hawaii State Fellows Program, the department supported the concept but said resources would be needed and should be included in the budget rather than a resolution; the committee recommended deferral indefinitely. STR 67/SR 51, addressing hiring shortages in the public mental health care system, drew support from the State Council on Mental Health and others, with requests for amendments to ensure broader cooperation and added agencies. The committee moved the measure as a Senate draft with amendments. STR 63/SR 48, proposing a Hawaii Workforce Excellence Award, received support from DLIR, and the committee later recessed and reconvened for decision making on the measures.

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• The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
• Members, great to see all of you in Health and Human Services in a different setting.
• Ivermectin, when prescribed by a doctor and taken at human doses, is safe.
• Is there any other business to come before the committee?
• With no other business to come before the committee, Senator Perry moves the committee stands in recess

Bills: HB25

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, 1185, senate, all

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• The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services will come to order.
• Um, members, great to see all of you in Health and Human Services in a different setting.
• Ivermectin, when prescribed by a doctor is taken at human doses, is safe. I won't dispute that.
• Is there any other business to come before the committee with no other business to come before the committee
• Senator Perry moves the committee stands in recess subject to the call of the chair.

Bills: HB25

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access

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• The Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee will come to order.
• Chairman, committee members, and... Thank you, Mr. Chairman, committee members, and staff as well.
• by wildlife and mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
• by wildlife and mitigate job it is to respond to attacks on humans by wildlife and mitigate human wildlife
• Resources and Water Committee is adjourned.

Summary: The committee heard SB 872, which would direct $300 million annually for 20 years to repair Central Valley subsidence damage and Delta levees to protect State Water Project deliveries. The author and supporters said the bill is needed to safeguard water for 27 million Californians, prevent threats to life and billions in infrastructure, and address long-standing levee and canal vulnerabilities. Testimony in support came from Restore the Delta, the Central Coast Water Authority, and a broad coalition of water agencies, environmental groups, local governments, and business interests; one organization, the California Chamber of Commerce, supported if amended to include federal conveyance infrastructure. No opposition witnesses appeared. Members from both parties praised the bipartisan coalition and discussed funding, beneficiary-pays concerns, and the need to prioritize water infrastructure. The committee voted 5-0 to pass SB 872 as amended to Appropriations, with the bill placed on call. The committee then heard SB 1305, a study bill on the feasibility of reintroducing the California grizzly bear. The author and tribal co-sponsors framed the measure as a science-based, consultation-driven roadmap that would not authorize reintroduction but would evaluate habitat, impacts, and implementation. Supporters, including tribal representatives, conservation groups, and animal welfare organizations, emphasized the grizzly’s cultural significance, ecological role, and the value of planning for coexistence. Opposition came from retired and current law enforcement, county officials, ranching and hunting groups, and rural representatives, who raised public safety, staffing, livestock, and wildlife-management concerns, arguing the Department of Fish and Wildlife lacks resources for another apex predator. Committee members debated whether risk, public safety, local control, and potential reintroduction areas should be addressed earlier in the process. The author agreed to consider amendments on those points and on funding and local authority. The committee voted 4-1 to pass SB 1305 as amended to Appropriations, with the bill held on call. The committee also heard SB 1079, which would create a Cal Fire Fire Innovation Unit to identify firefighter needs, test new technologies, and speed deployment of successful wildfire tools. The author said the bill would formalize a pipeline from pilot projects to statewide use and build on existing Cal Fire technology efforts. Support came from Megafire Action, Fireworks, Aurora Tech, and the Orange County Fire Authority; the California Association of Realtors supported if amended to allow nonprofits to administer grants directly to homeowners. With no opposition testimony, the bill was moved on a 2-0 vote and held on call pending additional members. The committee later took up SB 997, a district bill for the North Fork Kings Groundwater Sustainability Agency that would grant lien authority so it can enforce groundwater fees and sustainability plan requirements without relying on civil litigation. Support came from water contractors, rural counties, and county associations; members discussed whether similar authority should be extended to other GSAs. The bill was moved on a 2-0 vote to Judiciary and held on call.

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• well as our committee director, Justin Chairs, and Mr.
• While we're in the committee, no photos. All right.
• This bill will go to the Finance Committee.
• This bill will advance to the Finance Committee. That ends the bill list for this committee.
• Give her a few minutes to address the committee, and then the committee can move to questions.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications met under Chair Senator Kevin Parker and considered several bills related to clean energy, transmission, storage, schools, and microgrids. Bill 1456, which would require certain watercraft, aircraft, and trains to be zero-emissions and direct NYSERDA studies and incentives, was discussed as technology-neutral and advanced with one no vote to the Finance Committee. Bill 286, increasing statewide energy storage capacity, drew concerns about battery safety, fire risk, and volunteer fire department training, but was advanced to the floor with two no votes. Bill 2482, the Go Green Schools Act, would let schools convert to renewable energy and keep savings for school operations; it advanced to the floor despite concerns about siting solar on school grounds. Bill 2485 on expanding electric transmission lines and Bill 5510 directing NYSERDA to develop microgrid recommendations were both advanced to the Finance Committee, each with one no vote. The committee then heard testimony from Marguerite Wells, executive director of the Alliance for Clean Energy New York. She argued that wind, solar, storage, and transmission have made New York a leader in clean energy and said renewable energy is increasingly cost-competitive, with much of recent bill increases driven by grid upgrades and gas prices rather than renewables. She also said clean energy helps hedge against volatile fossil fuel prices, pointed to community solar and offshore wind as savings and reliability tools, and said the state’s permitting and interconnection processes have improved. Members questioned Wells about farmland use, decommissioning, recycling of solar and wind equipment, battery storage safety, local control, and misinformation. Wells said utility-scale projects require decommissioning plans and financial assurances, farmland must be restored under agricultural guidelines, and recycling capacity is developing. On battery storage, she said New York has rigorous codes and monitoring requirements, that not all storage is lithium-ion, and that state-level permitting is appropriate for large facilities. Several senators raised concerns about fires, contamination, winter performance, and siting projects in densely populated areas or on farmland, while others emphasized farmland protections and the value of renewable projects to host communities.

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• La Colaborativa, which is one of the best human service agencies in the entire state, has been targeted
• Threatening people who are coming in to get services at La Colaborativa and telling them they are next
• I join in the outrage and cuts to basic services that uplift our residents, cuts to the promise to our
• Your humanity, your deserving of rights—papers do not define that.
• I don't know her, but her tough colleagues tell us that she was a kind, gentle, service-minded person

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate convened with routine opening business, including the Pledge of Allegiance and the filing of several reports, such as the Parole Board’s 2023 annual report and a fiscal year 2025 prior-year deficiency report from the Comptroller. Those reports were ordered placed on file. The remainder of the session was devoted almost entirely to a series of brief statements by the Senate President and many senators responding to what they described as federal actions under the Trump administration, especially immigration enforcement without due process, court defiance, and broader threats to democratic norms. Senators repeatedly condemned the detention and deportation of immigrants, students, researchers, and even some U.S. citizens, citing specific Massachusetts cases including Ramesa Ozturk of Tufts, Juan Francisco Mendez, Sunua Petrova, and others. Members also raised concerns about cuts to federal funding affecting Massachusetts, including NIH and university research, asthma prevention, education, climate resilience, and veterans’ services. Several senators tied these issues to the state’s economy, higher education, health care, and immigrant communities, and many invoked Massachusetts and American history to argue for due process, the rule of law, and resistance to authoritarianism. A few policy responses were mentioned, including support for increasing funding for the Attorney General to handle lawsuits, and references to bills or proposals such as the Immigrant Legal Defense Act, the Dignity Not Deportation Act, the Safe Communities Act, and the Location Shield Act. The Senate President also referenced the chamber’s broader “Response 2025” initiative. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on during the statements themselves, aside from the adoption of an order to adjourn and the setting of the next meeting for Thursday at 11:00 a.m.

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• This is another issue that I see as a human rights issue for women.
• </c> that the Public Safety Committee that the Public Safety Committee everyone<00:21:03.080><c> deserves
• </c><00:36:45.800><c> about</c> we hear a lot in this committee about we hear a lot in this committee
• </c><00:37:04.280><c> hearings</c> doesn't help to have committee hearings doesn't help to have committee
• </c> anticipate it passing today's committee anticipate it passing today's committee and<00:38:22.480

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So with that, I will call the Health and Human Services Committee to order. Good morning, all.
• Good morning, Madam Chair, Madam Vice Chair, and members of the House Health and Human Services Committee
• Thank you, committee.
• Services Committee substitute for House Bill 178.
• Services Committee substitute for House Bill 178.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 66, which would expand and restructure the Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Fund. The sponsor said the substitute narrows the bill to a $25 million fund, with 50% reserved for physicians and the rest for other health professionals, and raises physician awards to at least $75,000 per year for a four-year commitment. Supporters from nursing, physical therapy, health systems, social work, and advocacy groups said the program would help recruit and retain providers in New Mexico. The committee moved the substitute and then passed the bill on a do-pass motion. House Bill 38, dealing with coverage for prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility devices, drew extensive testimony from amputees, Paralympians, clinicians, and disability advocates. The bill would clarify and expand coverage for activity prosthetics, activity wheelchairs, and related complex rehab technology, with limits on the number of devices and replacement tied to physiological changes. Supporters said access to these devices is medically necessary for physical and mental health, independence, and participation in sports and daily life. After questions about provider qualifications, insurance contracting, and replacement for growing children, the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill. House Bill 257 would appropriate funds to increase Medicaid reimbursement for vagus nerve stimulation implants for drug-resistant epilepsy. The sponsor and manufacturer’s representative argued current reimbursement is too low, leaving only UNM Hospital performing the procedures and limiting access statewide; they said better reimbursement could reduce emergency visits and long-term Medicaid costs. Members raised concerns about the bill’s language, including whether it could allow payment above allowable rates or create uncertainty about the reimbursement standard. A motion to table failed, and the committee then passed the bill 5-4, with several members noting they supported the concept but wanted the language tightened before the next committee. The committee also passed House Bill 178, which appropriates $3 million for shade structures in rural parks and outdoor recreation areas, after testimony that the project would reduce sun exposure, heat illness, and skin cancer risk. House Bill 198, which provides $2 million for peer-to-peer mental health training and treatment for first responders, also advanced on a do-pass without recommendation after members said they supported the goal but wanted clearer language on training standards, liability, and administration. Finally, House Bill 202, which would require data-sharing agreements to help the Office of Child Advocate access records from state agencies, drew support from child advocacy groups but concern from IT and family advocates about timelines, system complexity, privacy, and the need for family collaboration; the discussion continued with suggestions to refine the bill.

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• Time being 8:15, the House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee will come to order.
• Today, we're going to present our performance audit of the Department of Human Services Behavioral Health
• Services if they Department of Human Services if they could<00:19:26.000><c> please</c><00:19:26.680
• </c> running through the Department of Human running through the Department of Human Services<00:30:46.240
• Shirin Ghani, honored to serve as Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 1319 will be referred to the Commerce and Human Resources Committee.
• February 18, 2006, the Health and Welfare Committee, February 18, 2006, the Health and Welfare Committee
• both be referred to the Education Committee.
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1276 by the Commerce and Human Resources Committee.
• In the Senate, Senate Bill 1291 by the Education Committee.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s journal, and received committee reports and House messages. Several bills and appointments were routed to committees or placed on the calendar, including a gubernatorial appointment of David Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, House Bill 526 for second reading, House Bill 494 for possible amendment, and multiple other bills reported out of committee. The chamber also received House bills 501, 558, 608, and 636 and introduced Senate Bills 1329 and 1330. The Senate then considered and passed Senate Bill 1232, which updates Idaho’s “Son of Sam” law to focus on criminal proceeds rather than speech, with supporters emphasizing constitutional safeguards and victim protections. Senate Bill 1250 also passed, exempting certain photos, including images of deceased persons, from public disclosure while allowing specified family members to request copies. Senate Bill 1236 passed after extended debate; it repeals obsolete statutory language concerning the Idaho Women’s Commission, with supporters calling it code cleanup and opponents arguing the commission’s history and mission still matter. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1247, requiring E-Verify for state and local governments and larger government contractors, with supporters framing it as a modest enforcement tool and opponents warning it is a flawed federal system that may encourage identity fraud. The session concluded with miscellaneous announcements and an adjournment motion, and the Senate adjourned until the next day at 11 a.m.