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• side to try to figure out how not to overly micromanage these decisions about new gas buildouts and integrate
• Senator Steinberg took up SB 375, which was the state's landmark contribution nationally toward integrating
• Senator Steinberg took up SB 375, which was the state's landmark contribution nationally toward integrating
• Colleagues, we know that health and science research are an integral part of California.
• I remain committed to working with stakeholders to find a solution that both protects election integrity

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through confirmations and floor legislation. Three California Housing Finance Agency and State Mining and Geology Board appointments were confirmed unanimously. The chamber then took up several policy bills, with debate often focusing on housing, public safety, energy, and local government impacts. Among the major measures, SB 1173 on lesser related offense jury instructions passed after supporters argued it would give judges limited discretion and improve fairness, while opponents warned it could create inconsistency. SB 1354, barring out-of-state military or law enforcement activity in California without the Governor’s permission, passed despite objections that it conflicted with federal commander-in-chief authority. SB 1090, the Altadena disaster-speculation bill, passed to restrict unsolicited purchase offers in fire-affected areas, and SB 966 passed to preserve refinery worker safety participation rights. SB 1256, a local housing/land-use bill, passed unanimously after discussion of fire-safety concerns and ongoing amendments. The Senate also approved SB 865 on music festivals, SB 866 on homelessness planning and regional coordination for jurisdictions not receiving HAP funds, SB 938 on peace officer training requirements for certain immigration-enforcement-related applicants after the author committed to major amendments, SB 1359 on natural gas planning to reduce ratepayer costs, SB 923 on privacy rights under the CCPA, SB 1098 on utility memorandum and balancing accounts, SB 1010 on refrigerant recovery for cooling appliances, SB 937 on restricting flashbang use in crowd control and immigration enforcement, SB 1082 on inter-district pupil transfers, and SB 1087 on modernizing regional transportation planning. Several bills drew split votes and pointed debate over mandates, taxes, local control, and regulatory certainty, but most ultimately passed.

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• so connectivity buildout doesn't freeze, and it continues the process of continuous improvement, integrating
• We need a unified system guiding how schools access and integrate mental health supports.
• We need a unified system guiding how schools access and integrate mental health supports.
• We need a unified system guiding how schools access and integrate mental health supports.
• And in that report they should include a recommendation to integrate the mental health literacy and the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• When young men surround themselves with peers who challenge them to grow and live with integrity, they
• Cristo Rey San Jose Jesuit High School to prepare students from high-poverty families for college, integrating
• exceptional teams from across the Midwest, these young men demonstrated their hard work, discipline, integrity
• 01.920><c> hard</c><01:57:02.080><c> work,</c><01:57:02.400><c> discipline,</c><01:57:02.960><c> integrity
• ,</c> their hard work, discipline, integrity, their hard work, discipline, integrity, and<01:57:04.320

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• And then with that, I will go to the final, but last, but very integral layer of school safety, and that
• evidence-based school safety plan aligned with a model developed by the school safety center and integrated
• So that is important that we keep the integrity of that.
• </c><00:42:56.640><c> we</c><00:42:56.880><c> keep</c><00:42:57.200><c> the</c><00:42:57.520><c> integrity
• </c><00:42:58.000><c> of</c> important that we keep the integrity of important that we keep the integrity

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4893, a school safety and gun violence prevention bill, and first adopted a DE1 amendment before hearing the bill. The author and supporters described the measure as a layered approach to school safety, combining increased funding for student support personnel, required school safety plans, and anonymous threat reporting systems. They cited research from the Violence Prevention Project and other sources arguing that many school shooters are insiders, often show warning signs, and frequently leak plans beforehand, making early intervention and trusted adults in schools important. Members and testifiers also discussed the bill’s firearm storage provisions. Representative Green explained that the bill would require firearms on school property and in vehicles to be unloaded and locked, and would limit or remove principals’ discretion to allow firearms in school buildings, while preserving access for trained school security personnel. Supporters said the bill would improve clarity and safety for schools, while a representative from private schools raised concerns that the language could limit flexibility and create staffing and accountability problems for non-public schools, prompting discussion of possible amendments. Several student and organizational testifiers supported the bill, including students from Edina High School, Education Minnesota, the Minnesota School Counselors Association, and the Children’s Defense Fund Minnesota. They emphasized the impact of gun violence on students’ mental health and learning, the value of anonymous reporting systems, and the need to invest in counselors, social workers, psychologists, and nurses. No final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided, but the committee did adopt the DE1 amendment and continued discussion of possible changes, including with the BCA and school safety center.

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• One of the things this bill does is it sunsets a program called the Integrated Health Partnership Program
• Integrated Health Partnership Program is called the IHP program.
• The state program integrity director recently testified in the House Fraud Committee on the partnership
• 01:12:58.920><c> The</c><01:12:59.000><c> state</c><01:12:59.280><c> program</c><01:12:59.640><c> integrity
• Minnesota's integrated managed care models allow us to bridge the gap by coordinating those Medicare

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House File 3939, a bill to support a Helping Paws service-dog litter named in honor of Gilbert and the Hortman family. Testimony from Helping Paws and service-dog graduate Angie Foley described the organization’s work, the significance of the “Guided by Gilbert” litter, and how the funding would help train dogs that provide independence and support to people with disabilities, veterans, and others. Members from both parties spoke warmly about Speaker Hortman’s connection to the organization and Gilbert, and the bill was laid over for possible inclusion. The committee then considered House File 3769, the Department of Corrections’ technical omnibus bill, with an A1 amendment adopted to clarify tuberculosis testing language. The bill updates TB screening procedures in correctional facilities, including how refusals are handled, and adds Quantiferon Gold Plus testing as an option alongside existing methods. Members discussed whether the bill would create costs for counties and jails, with some noting added testing and segregation costs and others arguing the changes would improve accuracy and reduce time in restrictive housing. The bill, as amended, was recommended to the general register. House File 3978 was next, a technical cleanup bill for a provider wellness program created last year. The bill expands eligibility and confidentiality protections from physicians to all health care providers, while supporters said the program is meant to address burnout and mental health strain in the workforce and does not require new money. Some members questioned whether the change was redundant or would broaden the program without additional funding, but the Minnesota Medical Association testified that the program is separate from insurance and was intended to serve all providers. The bill was recommended to the general register. Finally, the committee began House File 3476, which Rep. Liebling described as a cleanup bill related to Minnesota’s Medicaid managed care system and public program oversight. She argued that the state spends billions through managed care organizations and that the system has never been proven better than direct payment, setting up a broader discussion of the bill’s purpose and the state’s oversight of public health care spending.

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• This is because we need stability in pricing to make sure that we protect the integrity of our operations
• This is because we need stability in pricing to make sure that we protect the integrity of our operations
• This is because we need stability in pricing to make sure that we protect the integrity of our operations
• </c><00:26:19.760><c> Again,</c><00:26:20.159><c> we</c> integrity of our operations.
• Again, we integrity of our operations.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• very purpose is to ensure lavish profits and hegemony to the owners of what was once a vertically integrated
• withdrawing from ISO New England would be huge and there would be tons of litigation because we’re so integrated
• we're</c><01:03:24.079><c> so</c> litigation uh because we're so litigation uh because we're so integrated
• 25.440><c> rest</c><01:03:25.599><c> of</c><01:03:25.839><c> the</c><01:03:26.640><c> region</c> integrated
• with the rest of the region integrated with the rest of the region around<01:03:27.520><c> us</c><01

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This consistency is vital for maintaining the integrity of our electoral system and building public trust
• This consistency is vital for maintaining the integrity of our electoral system and building public trust
• This consistency is vital for maintaining the integrity of our electoral system and building public trust
• This consistency is vital for maintaining the integrity of our electoral system and building public trust
• This consistency is vital for maintaining the integrity of our electoral system and building public trust

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• officer at New Hampshire integration officer at New Hampshire Hospital, Hospital, Hospital, &gt;&gt;
• The secondary, and equally important, goal would be that they achieve successful social integration.
• </c><04:55:02.480><c> The</c><04:55:02.718><c> likely</c> successful integration will.
• The likely successful integration will.
• So if there's a program to help kids with school and integrate and things like that. Yes.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services, and Elderly Affairs heard HB 1790-FN, which would address involuntary admissions for certain individuals with a substance use disorder. Representative Lucy Weber introduced the bill for Representative Long, and the committee heard extensive testimony both in support of and in opposition to the proposal. Opponents, including John Burns of SOS Recovery and Jake Barry of New Futures, argued that involuntary commitment is not well supported by research, can retraumatize people, may increase overdose risk after release, and could undermine New Hampshire’s existing recovery and harm-reduction efforts. They emphasized that treatment should be voluntary, trauma-informed, and paired with housing, recovery supports, and other community-based services. Representative Long said he was willing to accept DHHS’s request to amend the bill into a study commission, though he expressed concern that a prior state study had not led to action. He said the commission should focus on implementation details, including where people would be placed, staffing, withdrawal management, elopement prevention, length of commitment, and aftercare. He described involuntary commitment as one tool for people with severe dangerous addictions, distinct from drug court, and said it could help avoid criminal records. Committee members asked about capacity at New Hampshire Hospital and how the proposal would work in practice. DHHS officials Katya Fox and Cynthia Pabonis testified that the bill raises major policy and fiscal concerns. They said New Hampshire’s current system has benefited from investments in naloxone, medication-assisted treatment, recovery centers, and community-based services, and that those investments have helped reduce overdose deaths. They estimated the bill would require a new 70-bed facility costing about $40 million to build and about $33.3 million annually to operate, with only a small portion offset by insurance, plus more than $600,000 in annual legal costs and additional staffing and system changes. They also said New Hampshire Hospital has 185 beds, with about 100 patients typically ready for less restrictive settings, and that housing shortages are a major bottleneck. NAMI New Hampshire also testified in opposition, saying families often want any possible treatment for loved ones but still opposed the bill. No vote or final action was taken in the hearing.

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• I know that she will continue to bring that same steadfast dedication, honesty, and integrity to any
• I know that she will continue to bring that same steadfast dedication, honesty, and integrity to any
• I know that she will continue to bring that same steadfast dedication, honesty, and integrity to any
• school has shaped not only minds, but character, preparing generations of students to lead with integrity
• , serve with compassion, and integrity, serve with compassion, and and<05:38:19.560><c> pursue</c><05

Bills: SB141 , SB124 , SB56 , SJR116 , SB94 , SB37 , SB127 , SB197 , SB66 , SB70 , SB133 , SB160 , SB214 , SB312 , SB52 , SJR62 , SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development

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• employees are with us and are determined to show it is possible to build a renewable energy company with integrity
• employees are with us and are determined to show it is possible to build a renewable energy company with integrity
• employees are with us and are determined to show it is possible to build a renewable energy company with integrity
• employees are with us and are determined to show it is possible to build a renewable energy company with integrity
• employees are with us and are determined to show it is possible to build a renewable energy company with integrity

Bills: HB1984 , HB1593 , HB2423 , HB1691 , HB2283 , HB2386 , HB1824 , HB1697 , HB2164 , HB2165

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Alexandra Casiba, who is the University of Vermont extension forester and was integral to the effort
• 00:12:24.000><c> forester</c><00:12:24.880><c> and</c><00:12:25.200><c> was</c><00:12:25.600><c> integral
• </c><00:12:26.079><c> to</c> extension forester and was integral to extension forester and was integral
• And uh, starting in 2020 and into 2021, an organization was created internationally called the Integrity
• Another organization has been created called the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative, and this

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was called to order, the Pledge of Allegiance was led, and the clerk called the roll, establishing a quorum. The committee approved the prior minutes after correcting the date and changing a reference so that a draft-legislation note attributed to Representative Wlette was corrected. After that, the chair introduced a carbon presentation by Mr. Charlie Lebec and invited members and guests to move closer to view the slides. Mr. Lebec’s presentation focused on forest carbon science and forest carbon offset markets, with emphasis on how forests store, sequester, and emit carbon. He explained greenhouse gases and the relationship between atmospheric CO2 and temperature, then defined key terms such as carbon storage, sequestration, flux, sinks, and sources. He also described forest carbon pools, noting that soils contain a large share of forest carbon, and discussed how forest age affects storage and sequestration, arguing that younger forests often sequester carbon faster while older forests store more carbon overall. He also addressed how harvested wood products can continue to store carbon, responding to a question from a member about mass timber and carbon sinks. The presentation included regional comparisons showing New Hampshire’s forest density, carbon storage, and sequestration relative to other New England states, and noted that New Hampshire forests offset more than 30% of the state’s annual greenhouse gas emissions from nonforest sources, while Maine and Vermont offset even larger shares. Mr. Lebec said eastern forests are generally carbon sinks, unlike some western forests affected by wildfire, and stressed that forest management, soil protection, and forest age all influence carbon outcomes. No votes or substantive policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational.

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• I am the assistant director of achievement and integration in Robbinsdale Area Schools.
• There's concerns that if they do modify it, it could, you know, change the integrity of a home.
• There's concerns that if they do modify it, it could, you know, change the integrity of a home.
• There's concerns that if they do modify it, it could, you know, change the integrity of a home.
• There's concerns that if they do modify it, it could, you know, change the integrity of a home.

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• recommendations regarding the Behavioral Health Fund changes, changes to treatment, and program integrity
• recommendations regarding the Behavioral Health Fund changes, changes to treatment, and program integrity
• c> program</c> changes to treatment uh Chang to program changes to treatment uh Chang to program integrity
• and oversight uh so we're integrity and oversight uh so we're looking<01:26:21.800><c> forward</c><01
• without acknowledging the ongoing problematic issues going on with alternative services such as integrated

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Integrating barbering could broaden employment opportunities and strengthen overall workforce outcomes
• Integrating barbering could 15 years.
• Integrating barbering could broaden<01:20:11.680><c> employment</c><01:20:12.120><c> opportunities</c
• And there's so much beneficial integration in terms of the classes students can take, the instructors
• in in terms of the classes integration in in terms of the classes students<01:24:07.920><c> can</c><

Committee: House Education Funding

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• calls to parents, we have to balance transparency with the legal necessity of also protecting the integrity
• necessity of also with the legal necessity of also protecting<00:55:43.280><c> the</c><00:55:43.400><c> integrity
• </c><00:55:43.960><c> of</c><00:55:44.120><c> the</c> protecting the integrity of the protecting the
• integrity of the investigation<00:55:45.680><c> and</c><00:55:45.840><c> the</c><00:55:45.920><c> privacy
• Thank you. ...community, families, schools on why SEL is so important in continuing to integrate those

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• community involvement, appropriate means are established to provide an adequate education through an integrated
• It might be integrated into, you know, your reading instruction, your writing instruction, but you're
• It might be integrated<00:41:38.000><c> into,</c><00:41:38.880><c> you</c><00:41:39.040><c> know,</c>
• <00:41:39.359><c> your</c><00:41:39.680><c> reading</c> integrated into, you know, your reading integrated
• </c> they're all part of an integrated they're all part of an integrated approach<01:43:47.679><c> to

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Legislative Oversight Committee met to review statewide education improvement and assessment issues under RSA 193-C:8-a, with the chair focusing on curriculum frameworks, academic standards, and resource elements tied to the state’s adequate education statutes. The chair walked through the statutory relationship between minimum standards for public school approval, academic standards, and local control of curriculum, noting that New Hampshire law requires curriculum frameworks to guide what students should know and be able to do while leaving districts flexibility in instruction. He also raised concerns that some subject areas appear to have current frameworks or standards while others do not, and suggested the committee may need to consider an amendment creating a curriculum frameworks and academic standards coordinator at the Department of Education. Nate Green, director of the Division of Education Analytics and Resources, explained that the terms “academic standards” and “curriculum frameworks” have evolved over time and are often used interchangeably, but can mean different things depending on the subject area. He said the state’s more prescriptive standards largely developed after No Child Left Behind, especially in math, ELA, and science, while older or less-tested subjects such as arts, physical education, and health often retained looser framework-style documents. Green outlined one possible approach of standardizing terminology, but also said New Hampshire could instead define curriculum frameworks separately as a combination of standards, curriculum, and instructional approaches. He emphasized that state standards must support statewide consistency and assessment, while local districts retain control over how they teach. Committee members discussed how these distinctions affect different grade levels and subjects, using examples from math and science to show that minimum standards are broad while academic standards are more specific and grade-level based. Green described how science standards are organized by physical science, life science, and earth/space science across grade bands, while math standards are more directly tied to individual grades. No votes were taken and no formal action was reported during this portion of the meeting; the discussion remained informational and exploratory as members considered whether statutory language or departmental organization should be updated.

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• c><00:27:06.799><c> year</c><00:27:07.440><c> and</c><00:27:07.600><c> are</c><00:27:07.799><c> integrated
• </c><00:27:08.399><c> in</c> center every year and are integrated in center every year and are integrated
• So there's something called an integrative resource plan, an IRP, and that proceeding answers precisely
• So there's something called an integrated resource plan, an IRP, and that proceeding answers precisely
• So there's something called an integrated resource plan, an IRP, and that proceeding answers precisely

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• learners experiencing economic hardship to support school readiness, and the combination of this integrated
• learners experiencing economic hardship to support school readiness, and the combination of this integrated
• The combination of this integrated musical play and quality early childhood programming is powerful and
• When music is integrated into learning for young learners, learning improves, and she said she has seen
• with the use of the of the integration with the use of the of the support<00:09:14.800><c> that</c><

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , not masters, as faithful stewards, not owners, and bless the work of their committees, and let integrity

Keywords: 989, all