Transcript Highlights:

• The expanded prescribing and procedures will improve eye care for all of your constituents.
• </c><00:06:00.479><c> improve</c> prescribing and procedures will improve prescribing and procedures
• Our current scope of practice limits us from performing these procedures in a clinical setting.
• Administering anesthetic and removing a chalazion is a logical extension of these procedures.
• and routinely provide pre and procedures and routinely provide pre and post-operative<00:14:25.760><

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> commission or a board or anything else. commission or a board or anything else.
• money should be going to the study commission rather than the collaborative.
• money should be going to the study commission rather than the collaborative.
• money should be going to the study commission rather than the collaborative.
• money should be going to the study commission rather than the collaborative.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• There are nine members of the commission identified by the legislature who must serve on that commission
• </c><02:04:48.760><c> uh</c> nine members of the commission uh nine members of the commission uh identified
• I am the newly minted chair of the Hampton Beach Area Commission.
• That’s my observation in talking to past members of this commission.
• </c><02:10:14.400><c> has</c> the Hampton area Beach commission has the Hampton area Beach commission

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed scheduling and notice for upcoming executive sessions on a larger slate of bills, including plans to take up eight bills in the morning and possibly the last three bills in the afternoon, with caucus time provided if needed. The chair emphasized advance notice, publication, and flexibility if more bills are added later. The hearing then opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and proceeded to HB 568, a bill allowing local planning boards to request water supply studies for subdivisions to ensure water adequacy as housing density increases. Representative Kat McGee, the prime sponsor, said HB 568 was developed after constituent concerns about private wells being affected by nearby development. She described the bill as narrowly tailored, non-mandatory, and intended to preserve local control while clarifying that planning boards may request studies under local regulations. She noted bipartisan support, an exclusion for community water systems and larger groundwater withdrawals regulated elsewhere, and said the bill would help prevent water shortages and related problems for new and existing homes. Questions from members focused on whether the bill should specify that it applies to subdivisions of four or more lots, since that language had been in an earlier version. Testimony on HB 568 was mixed. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors opposed the bill, arguing it lacked a definition of “water supply study,” could lead to expensive hydrology studies, and might raise housing costs; he suggested more work with DES or a study committee. DES administrator Brandon Kernin said the department had worked from a 2010 groundwater commission report, that such problems arise only intermittently in certain areas, and that the bill would make explicit local authority to adopt such ordinances. He also said DES data and homeowner surveys can help identify problem areas and that more robust wells could be considered in the long term. The committee noted 10 online submissions in favor and 3 opposed, plus blue-sheet testimony of 2 in favor and 1 neutral, and then closed the hearing on HB 568. The committee immediately opened HB 582, a bill on safety requirements for operation of personal watercraft. Representative Darby, the sponsor, said the bill responds to the speed and maneuverability of modern personal watercraft, which he described as more like motorcycles on water than traditional boats, and cited a fatal accident on Lake Monomonac as an example of the risks. He said the bill is not intended to restrict ordinary recreation or wake surfing, but to update safety standards for a newer class of larger, quieter three-person PWCs. The hearing began with Darby’s presentation, and no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• </c><00:41:48.400><c> don't</c> showed that child sex procedures don't showed that child sex procedures
• They could finish the procedure. Um, yes, please, please, please.
• Our children cannot give consent for medical procedures.
• </c><04:09:41.479><c> and</c> prohibiting medical procedures and prohibiting medical procedures and treatments
• </c> justification to cover these procedures justification to cover these procedures under<04:23:38.319

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we have some of the procedures laid out here, like with the University of Texas.
• So it follows their existing adopted procedures of how to handle that, which I believe would address
• So it follows their existing adopted procedures of how to handle that, which I believe would address
• And I would also like to add that in my undergrad, one of my favorite a disciplinary procedure.
• And I worry that these creative forms of education, a disciplinary procedure.

Committee: Senate Education K-16

Summary: The Senate Education Committee K-16 resumed public testimony on Senate Bill 735, a Holocaust education bill. Alice Min spoke in support, saying learning about difficult parts of history is important for understanding American history and the experiences of minority communities. Sheila Hemphill also supported the bill but urged broader language to include multiple genocides and more instructional material. After a brief exchange, public testimony on SB 735 closed and the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 800, which would strengthen higher-education orientation materials on sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking policies, and Senate Bill 2310, which would require public institutions to post clearer online degree and transfer requirements. Both bills were explained by their authors, committee substitutes were adopted, no public testimony was offered, and each bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2055, a cleanup bill for the Texas Leadership Scholars Program, was also heard and left pending after no testimony. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 1069, which would require investigations and mandatory termination for faculty found to have discriminated against students based on religion, with a department placed under conservatorship after a termination. The author said the bill was meant to address religious discrimination and protect students; several witnesses, including Muslim and Jewish law students and other advocates, argued it was too vague, lacked a definition of religious discrimination, threatened academic freedom, and could chill speech. The bill was left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2972, which would set new limits on expressive activity on public university campuses, including restrictions on encampments, masks, sound amplification, and protests during finals; opponents said it would restrict free speech and protest rights, while the bill was adopted as a committee substitute and left pending. Senate Bill 2815, allowing students to choose the diploma name after a university merger or renaming, was briefly heard and left pending. Later, the committee took up pending business and voted out several bills. SB 2920, SB 2398, SB 2927, SB 2929, SB 1241, SB 1395, SB 401, SB 1972, and SB 2540 were reported favorably, with some committee substitutes adopted and several placed on the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1241’s substitute would have the Higher Education Coordinating Board study standardized test equivalency scores for admissions. The committee then recessed subject to the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• This includes the skills needed for the procedures in this bill.
• Those hundreds of supervised procedures are irreplaceable.
• the legislature about each new procedure.
• These are not simple or low-risk procedures.
• The procedures that we're asking for are taught, trained...

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• enroll students into CalFresh, CDSS, along with the higher education segments and the Student Aid Commission
• The commission is responsible for making preliminary Cal Grant awards to students using FAFSA information
• As you may know, in the fall of 2022, the commission convened a statewide CalFresh work group and took
• The commission looks forward to working with stakeholders to identify more streamlined processes for
• For example, comparing denials due to procedural issues versus eligibility issues such as being over

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Does anyone object to procedure? Are there any voting no? Present?
• So, House Bill 1142, as it came to us amended, 99-5-25, to revise the procedure for the service of a
• Anyone object to the procedure? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll." "A roll call has been requested.
• Anyone object to the procedure? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll." Barnett. Barrett. Berry.
• Anyone object to the procedure? Mr. Clerk, please call the roll. &gt;&gt; Barnett.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Committee on Education, to which was referred House Bill 292, an act establishing a commission to
• </c><03:44:25.120><c> can</c> what you know methods and procedures can what you know methods and procedures
• By requiring explicit written consent for procedures under this bill, normal services, perhaps wisdom
• ,</c><04:02:53.520><c> any</c> a minor to a surgical procedure, any a minor to a surgical procedure,
• </c> explicit written consent for procedures explicit written consent for procedures under<04:02:59.040

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• County staff report that people fall into residual for mostly procedural reasons, such as incomplete
• Consumer Alliance, chair of the Yolo County IHSS Advisory Committee, member of the Yolo County Commission
• center itself is in terms of a workforce, things like Robert's Rules of Order for parliamentary procedure
• That is why we are asking for strong anti-retaliation protections and grievance procedures for board
• However, continued work on policy procedures should not come at the expense of individuals with IDD who

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• He also said that in the 2023-2024 year, that vendor was paid $1.2 million in commission fees and broker
• You look at each of these categories for these contracts: 600,000 for commissioning services, 600,000
• Um, related to 47 and 60, both deal with investment policy procedures, investment advisory services.
• ><01:30:18.239><c> policy</c> both deal with investment policy both deal with investment policy procedures
• ,<01:30:19.840><c> investment</c><01:30:20.320><c> advisory</c> procedures, investment advisory procedures

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Government Contract Committee met with a quorum, observed a moment of silence for Representative McCool after the death of his sister, and approved the April 14 minutes. The committee then reviewed a large agenda of contracts and amendments, beginning with a deferred Office of the Controller procurement involving broker services. Members questioned why a contract that had previously been handled for about $300,000 annually was now priced at about $1 million, and why the procurement was limited to one year. Office of the Controller staff said the prior vendor had held the work for more than 20 years, the work had previously been treated as not practical to bid, and the new RFP was intended to increase competition. They said the technical evaluation was scored before cost was considered, that past performance was not scored because it was seen as unreliable, and that AON received the highest technical score despite not being the lowest bidder. After discussion, the committee voted to take no action and let the contract proceed to the Finance Cabinet, with members noting continuing concerns about the pricing and process. The committee next considered a DCBS memorandum of agreement amendment for language services. DCBS representatives said the additional funding did not come from a new cut elsewhere, but from reduced spending on interpreter services because commonly used forms had been translated into other languages, freeing up funds for the contract. The committee approved the item unanimously. The final major item discussed was an initial contract for the Board of Hairdressers and Cosmetologists for legal services. Board staff said the board had been without a permanent general counsel since March 2024 and had relied on special and conflict counsel because of unusually heavy litigation, including 11 active cases, plus broader disciplinary and licensing changes tied to recent legislation and an oversight report. They said the contract was a not-to-exceed amount funded entirely by agency fees and that the board was currently running a surplus. Senator Thomas urged support, citing prior legislation and oversight findings about problems at the board and saying the contract was needed to help the board address ongoing litigation and corrective work. The committee approved the contract and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, sending them forward.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Speaker stated, “Seeing no objection, we will follow that procedure.”
• Anyone object to that procedure? Wish to be recorded as voting no. Present.
• Anyone object to that procedure? procedure? procedure?
• Anyone object to that procedure? procedure? procedure?
• Anyone object to that procedure?

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 24 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• very lengthy commission.
• We have the State Ethics Commission.
• I'm with the Ethics Commission. With me today... I'm David Wilson. I'm the Ethics Commission.
• Disabled Persons Protection Commission.
• Restrictive Housing Oversight Commission or the Justice-Involved Women Commission.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s FY27 H-2 budget proposal, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard testimony from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who described the $1.72 billion budget as a 4% increase over FY26 and emphasized readiness, local partnerships, and support for core operations rather than expansion. She highlighted ongoing work on firearms-law implementation, State Police academy reforms, DOC’s new strategic plan, disaster response, hate-crime prevention, and planning for major 2026 events including the World Cup, Marathon, and America’s 250th anniversary. Members also raised concerns about State Police capacity, DNA backlog reporting, academy boxing/training reforms after a trooper’s death, ICE coordination, diversity in public safety leadership, the disaster relief fund, crime lab funding, reentry programming, and whether OEMS should move from DPH to EOPSS; Kwan said she would keep an open mind on some issues but was not ready to commit to an OEMS transfer. The committee then questioned EOPSS officials and the State Police colonel on several operational matters. The colonel said the academy boxing program remains suspended and likely will not return in its prior form, pending an IACP review, and that future training will likely emphasize jujitsu-style control techniques. He also said the State Police uses the civil service exam, with current advancement scores ranging from 83.72 to 98.78 for the most recent class, and acknowledged the need to improve recruitment, preparation, and diversity. On the DNA and sexual assault kit backlog, EOPSS said it supports extending the statute of limitations and is working with the courts and crime lab to identify and collect lawfully owed DNA. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, is currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, and should be designed to respond flexibly to different regional needs. They also said the crime lab increase is largely to cover core operations and a structural deficiency rather than expansion. Several members focused on public safety coordination and staffing. Questions from legislators from Bristol, Plymouth, Cape Cod, and elsewhere stressed the need for State Police to absorb additional forensic work if county resources shift, and to maintain strong communication with local chiefs and federal partners. Rep. Holmes pressed EOPSS on racial and gender diversity in the department and State Police; Kwan and Colonel Noble said diversity has improved but will take time to show up in senior leadership, and they pointed to internships and hiring practices as ways to broaden the pipeline. The hearing also included discussion of the World Cup security plan, with Kwan saying planning has been underway for about 18 months through 14 working groups and that current staffing and overtime resources appear sufficient for now. After EOPSS concluded, the committee recessed briefly and then began testimony from district attorneys, led by Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, who said prosecutors are seeking a 10% budget increase to address staffing and salary pressures, especially the widening pay gap between assistant district attorneys and newly hired public defenders after recent CPCS funding increases.

Transcript Highlights:

• For procedure we're going to summarize. Okay members, we are voting.
• For procedure we're going to summarize. Oh yes, sorry. You guys do have a procedure. Go ahead.
• </c> For procedure we're going to summarize. For procedure we're going to summarize.
• You guys do have a procedure.<00:04:50.040><c> Go</c><00:04:50.160><c> ahead.</c> procedure.
• Go ahead. procedure. Go ahead.

Bills: HB2315 , SB2471 , HB306 , HB1692 , HB1842 , HB2171 , HB2207 , HB2343 , HB2296 , HB389 , HB469 , HB1510 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1946 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , HCR200 , HCR144 , HCR33 , HCR154 , HCR165 , HCR186 , HCR206 , HCR166 , HCR31 , HCR85 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR137 , HCR179 , HCR32

Keywords: vacation payout, down payment assistance, state employee benefits, housing crisis, homeownership, Department of Health, SB2471, Hawaii, corporate powers, artificial persons, business entities, election spending, political spending, campaign finance, ballot measure, ballot issue, electioneering, corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC

Transcript Highlights:

• Voting no. procedure? Voting no.
• Anyone objective procedure? We consent. Anyone objective procedure?
• Anyone object that procedure?
• </c> procedure? Cold is voting no. Present. procedure? Cold is voting no. Present.
• Is anyone object to that procedure? procedure? procedure?

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 25 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• The procedure will be followed and requires that the votes be written ballot.
• ,</c><00:04:38.440><c> the</c><00:04:38.560><c> chair</c> procedure for this morning, the chair procedure
• </c><00:20:38.720><c> for</c><00:20:38.840><c> the</c> establish procedures for the establish procedures
• </c> knowledge of the law and the procedures knowledge of the law and the procedures um<01:01:29.400>
• </c><01:20:10.440><c> every</c> ensuring procedural fairness that every ensuring procedural fairness

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• > to special ed overseen by the blue to special ed overseen by the blue ribbon<00:34:31.760><c> commission
• ><c> right</c><00:34:33.440><c> at</c><00:34:33.599><c> the</c><00:34:33.760><c> end</c> ribbon commission
• And right at the end ribbon commission.
• It does say they have to go through the procedures under 16 point 16c, and that if they don't get their
• under 16 point go through the procedures under 16 point uh<01:07:58.559><c> 16c</c><01:07:59.599><c>

Bills: HF751 , HF3550 , HF3764 , HF1490

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

Transcript Highlights:

• During a medical procedure, I think it needs.
• Trying to complete a procedure successfully in or out of the womb.
• She's going in for that procedure. There's payment that is exchanged.
• We're now in a medical procedure where something has happened.
• We're now in a medical procedure where something has happened.

Committee: House Children and Families

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We have also heard that for nearly the past 30 years, CTE rules and procedures have not been updated,
• </c><00:07:06.560><c> have</c><00:07:06.720><c> not</c><00:07:06.960><c> been</c> rules and procedures
• for CTE every 5 years and updates the rules and procedures as deemed necessary following that review
• </c><00:10:52.360><c> for</c><00:10:52.520><c> CTE</c> and procedures for CTE and procedures for CTE
• </c><00:10:58.000><c> as</c> and updates the rules and procedures as and updates the rules and procedures

Keywords: 926, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This meant institutions following 2024 grievance procedures had to tell victims currently in process
• </c><00:09:14.120><c> this</c> robust grievance procedures this robust grievance procedures this included
• that recognized institutions procedures that recognized institutions understandings<00:09:47.360><c>
• procedures the regulations effective<00:09:53.880><c> date</c><00:09:54.200><c> was</c><00:09:54.360
• </c><00:12:32.600><c> in</c> country include grievance procedures in country include grievance procedures

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all