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• Legislators look for new ways to provide financial relief, like addressing the issues impacting housing
• To that end, you've introduced several pieces of legislation this session to address affordability, one
• </c><00:07:26.800><c> know</c> of the day, Minnesota legislators know of the day, Minnesota legislators
• And particularly now that we also included in this legislation fees and taxes.
• And particularly now that we also included in this legislation fees and taxes.

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• My name is Clayton Lobaugh, Lobaugh, and I am a program evaluator with the Legislative Finance Committee
• Additionally, to avoid any miscommunication with our legislative partners, we also include the Legislative
• legislative language?
• This comes from the same enabling legislation.
• I have another idea about that, but that's for the next legislative session.

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• </c><00:01:33.040><c> say</c> behind the bipartisan legislation say behind the bipartisan legislation
• </c><00:10:24.240><c> or</c> the other major pieces of legislation or the other major pieces of legislation
• What would you call your greatest piece of legislation or your achievement this session?
• What is the legislation or action you've taken this session that you're most proud of?
• :23.200><c> you've</c><00:25:23.520><c> taken</c> the legislation or action you've taken the legislation

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• and Anita Lee Legislative Analysis Office.
• Caitlin O'Neill with the Legislative Analyst. Office.
• I'm Anita Lee with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Including those to implement recently enacted legislation.
• Proposals for implementing the legislation.

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• <00:25:34.320><c> that</c><00:25:34.640><c> you</c><00:25:35.039><c> or</c> legislation that you or legislation
• legislation says.
• that the legislation is only I realize that the legislation is only effective<00:36:13.680><c> is</c
• </c> committed to doing what the legislation committed to doing what the legislation says.<00:36:21.839
• </c> but to make sure that this legislation but to make sure that this legislation is<00:36:31.760><c

Keywords: Public Health - Room 216, 27 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• Um, also what we did is um we tied the legislation as closely to the federal legislation as possible.
• as closely to the the legislation as closely to the federal<00:12:15.600><c> legislation</c><00:12:16.240
• And the federal legislation as possible.
• the federal legislation and the federal<00:13:11.279><c> legislation</c><00:13:12.320><c> does</c><00
• </c> I would have um not in the legislation I would have um not in the legislation itself<00:26:50.799

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• This legislation is about bringing fear down on educators.
• We have written many bills this legislative session.
• It's the legislation says $5 billion.
• I don't think legislators should be negotiating contracts.
• It is what is written in plain English in the legislation.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.

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• Dozens of those emails legislation.
• </c> not who do support this legislation. not who do support this legislation.
• ,</c><00:36:18.280><c> I</c> differences on gun gun legislation, I differences on gun gun legislation
• </c> legislation that won't fix a problem. legislation that won't fix a problem.
• . legislation. legislation.

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• Please find your seats as we call the last meeting of this legislative session to order.
• The legislative auditor's existing audits don't really give us any meaningful insight into policy impact
• , resolutions... ...position statements, rule revisions, legislation, resolutions, technical assistance
• So this is a very important piece of legislation.
• It's not to do more legislation or to look into expanding transgender care in the state of Louisiana

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 26 for what was described as the last meeting of the legislative session. H.R. 318 was voluntarily deferred without discussion. The committee first took up H.R. 298, which would have directed the Louisiana Department of Health, with the legislative auditor, to study LDH’s relationships with certain nonprofits, foundations, professional associations, and other nongovernmental entities. The author presented amendments narrowing the definitions, but LDH testified the language was still too broad, would still require substantial review of contracts, memberships, conferences, and related interactions, and would still carry a significant fiscal note. Members raised concerns that hospitals, provider associations, nonprofit care facilities, and other stakeholders could be swept in. The author then voluntarily deferred the resolution, and the committee agreed without objection. The committee then heard Senate Bill 405, which establishes a statewide quality oversight initiative for nursing facilities, directs LDH to work with facilities on care standards and remediation for lower-rated homes, and requires reporting and transparency for families. The bill drew broad support from members and stakeholders, including nursing home and senior advocacy groups, and was reported favorably without objection. House Resolution 290, which asked LDH to study a possible correlation between gender-affirming hormone therapy medications and psychosis or related psychiatric conditions in people 26 and younger, prompted questions about the purpose of the study and concerns that it could affect broader policy debates. The author, a licensed clinical social worker, said the request was intended to examine whether medications were being used too quickly and what effects they might have on adolescent mental health; after discussion, the author voluntarily deferred the resolution, and the committee agreed. Finally, the committee considered Senate Concurrent Resolution 61, urging LDH and commercial insurers to increase reimbursement rates for behavioral health crisis centers operating under a crisis receiving center license. Testimony focused on the Bridge Center for Hope, described as the state’s only Level 3 crisis receiving center, and the need to revisit Medicaid reimbursement for the first 23 hours of crisis care. With no questions or objections, the resolution was adopted. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair and staff, and the committee adjourned for the year.

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• When this was passed and created, they used a levy rate, but I don't believe that the legislators at
• And so The fire district is primarily where the changes are for this legislation.
• This is challenging because really, you know, the last 20 years there's been urban renewal legislation
• This legislation isn't specifically geared towards fixing a defective... ...legislation every year.
• This legislation isn't specifically geared towards fixing a deficiency with the statute itself.

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• When you create legislation on top of legislation, it opens up, I think, personal interpretations, like
• When you create legislation on top of legislation, it opens up, I think, personal interpretations, like
• <01:21:34.120><c> on</c><01:21:35.040><c> top</c><01:21:36.040><c> of</c> legislation on top of legislation
• </c> torture I believe that some legislation torture I believe that some legislation followed<01:27:30.760
• </c><02:05:01.880><c> I</c> this in expediate to uh legislate I this in expediate to uh legislate I would

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• We will call the hearing of the Rules and Legislative Administration Committee to order for Thursday,
• The Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration will designate Monday, May 11th for the adoption
• Comp Advisory Council meets annually and publishes deadlines recommendations that come after our legislative
• Committee on Rules and Legislative Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration<00:01:22.120><c>
• deadline, so it's after our legislative deadline, so it's been<00:01:49.240><c> standard</c><00:01:49.600

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• Jill Thayer, Bureau of Legislative Research. Thank you all so much for being with us here today.
• They passed all their legislation and they're moving to a new one-door and workforce services type of
• And so this kind of his, he's really been the main focus working on the legislation and moving things
• Jill Thayer, Bureau of Legislative Research.
• Marty Garrity with the Bureau of Legislative Research. This is a request.

Summary: The Executive Subcommittee met and first considered a waiver request from the Stuttgart School District to use the TIPS interlocal purchasing system for a turf replacement project instead of the traditional competitive bid process. Superintendent Jeff McKinney explained that three bids were received but none fully met the RFP specifications, including warranty and insurance requirements. He said the district, with its architect’s guidance, determined that United Turf and Track was the best option because it met the 10-year warranty requirement, had resolved the insurance issue, had prior experience with the district, and could complete the work in time for summer installation. The committee approved the waiver request. Members then approved a consultant services agreement between the Bureau of Legislative Research and WorkEd Consulting for work related to the workforce system study and potential legislation for the 2027 session. Senator Jane English and Representative Mary Bentley said the consultant would help the legislature develop reforms after prior audit findings showed the current workforce system was inefficient and ineffective. They noted WorkEd’s experience in other states, including Louisiana, West Virginia, Mississippi, and Virginia, and explained that some subcontractors would include people who had worked on the earlier Georgia Center for Opportunity study. The contract was approved. The committee also approved a renewed actuarial and consultant services agreement with Perrin Knight for services related to the state’s new property insurance captive. Jill Thayer said the contract would provide independent actuarial support to legislative subcommittees, especially the State Insurance Properties Oversight Subcommittee, with services billed only as used. Members asked about budgeting, frequency of work, and overlap with existing executive branch contractors; Thayer and Senator Goodmore said the service had been anticipated from the start and would be separate and independent. Finally, Marty Garrity requested use of committee room funds to renovate Committee Room C in the Big Mac Building because its audio-visual equipment is outdated. That request was approved, and the meeting adjourned.

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• Representative Mary Bentley, Senator Jane English, Jill Thayer, Bureau of Legislative Research.
• And so this is kind of his expertise; he's really been the main focus working on the legislation and
• Jill Thayer, Bureau of Legislative Research.
• Marty Garrity with the Bureau of Legislative Research.
• Marty Garrity with the Bureau of Legislative Research. This is a request.

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• New legislation we haven't seen before up here at the State House.
• </c><00:10:33.480><c> or</c> frivolous and misguided legislation or frivolous and misguided legislation
• </c><00:11:07.000><c> that</c> justice this includes legislation that justice this includes legislation
• > that</c> legislation the model legislation that legislation the model legislation that we<00:28:38.200
• </c> meant on or in this legislation meant on or in this legislation placed<00:32:28.320><c> on</c><00

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 733-FN, a bill concerning third-party litigation financing (TPLF). Representative Cole, the prime sponsor, described TPLF as outside investors funding lawsuits in which they have no personal stake, arguing that the practice is largely unregulated, can involve foreign entities, increases litigation abuse, and contributes to higher insurance and consumer costs. He said the bill is modeled on an NCOIL proposal and would require disclosure of TPLF agreements, with guardrails and reporting requirements on specified pages of the bill. He also noted a couple of drafting fixes, including adding the word “knowingly” and incorporating a missing section later. Members raised questions about the bill’s foreign-entity language, especially the provision allowing a governor or the Department of Safety to designate a country as a threat to critical infrastructure. Representative Cole said he would have lawyers review that issue. Another member asked whether the bill would prohibit a party from obtaining outside funding for a lawsuit; Cole clarified that the bill is intended as a reporting measure, not a ban, and that disclosure would be required. He also said the bill is aimed at American citizens rather than foreign-backed financing, and that some states had considered caps on such arrangements, though this bill does not. Brandon Gratz of the Attorney General’s office testified that the enforcement language appears too limited, because it would allow only civil penalties and not broader Consumer Protection Act remedies such as injunctions or restitution. He suggested the Attorney General may not have meaningful authority under the bill as written and raised possible insurance-law issues. Commissioner D.J. Benton-Court of the Insurance Department said the disclosure could help insurers better assess risk and potentially soften the hard insurance market by improving transparency, competition, underwriting, innovation, and claims management. He also said the bill likely needs further work on jurisdiction and enforcement, and that the committee may need to coordinate with the Attorney General, Insurance Department, and possibly banking regulators. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Important piece of the legislation.
• I'm trying to understand just the flow of this legislation in the context of, say, the Cooley legislation
• I serve as legislative counsel with Public Advocates.
• With so much legislation, when we think about lawsuits, when we think about legislation, we think about
• And I think that having this legislation is important.

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• </c><00:40:43.359><c> as</c> um found inexpedient to legislate as um found inexpedient to legislate as
• Um so we're the legislative intent.
• </c> and expedience to legislate. and expedience to legislate.
• </c> motion is inexperienced the legislator. motion is inexperienced the legislator.
• The motion is expedient to legislate. legislate. legislate.

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• some bipartisan legislation passed as well.
• My name is Representative Rachel Keshel from Legislative District 17.
• to see legislative effort attempting to label CARE as a terrorist organization.
• It's not a piece of legislation. This is not modifying statutory law.
• It's not in our legislative tracking system.

Summary: The committee convened with roll call, member and staff introductions, and a review of amendment deadlines and decorum rules. Members also suspended the committee rule on late-distributed amendments to allow consideration of a Kolodin amendment. The chair then moved to the agenda bills, beginning with HCM 2001, a memorial urging Congress and the President to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization and asking Arizona agencies to monitor related organizations. Testimony on HCM 2001 was sharply divided, with supporters arguing the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR are linked to terrorism and Sharia law, and opponents calling the memorial discriminatory, unsupported by evidence, and an attack on Muslim civil rights organizations and free speech. The committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2001 out of committee. The committee then heard HCM 2002, which urges a federal review of CAIR for possible foreign terrorist organization designation and supports related congressional action. Testimony again split along similar lines: opponents, including CAIR representatives, a veteran, and community members, said the measure was scapegoating, lacked legal basis, and would stigmatize Muslim communities; supporters cited the Holy Land Foundation case, FBI concerns, and alleged ties between CAIR, the Muslim Brotherhood, and Hamas. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to pass HCM 2002 out of committee. Following a brief recess, the committee took up HB 2009, which would prohibit committees primarily organized to influence constitutional amendments from accepting foreign national contributions and require disclosure of out-of-state funding. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve transparency and keep constitutional initiatives focused on Arizona voters; members discussed whether the measure should apply to all ballot initiatives and how donor verification would work. HB 2009 was also approved 4-3. The committee then began HCR 2001, a proposed constitutional amendment on election procedures, including citizenship requirements for voting, limits on foreign contributions to candidate and ballot measure campaigns, government-issued ID requirements, and changes to early voting and mail ballot rules. The committee adopted a late amendment after procedural discussion, and the sponsor described the resolution as a broad election-security reform modeled on Florida. Members raised concerns that the proposal could reduce access, increase lines, and create confusion for mail voters, while the sponsor argued it would improve security and voter confidence. The transcript cuts off during this bill’s discussion, before final action is shown.

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• </c> sponsor of the piece of legislation. sponsor of the piece of legislation.
• So, if you leave Kentucky legislation.
• And that this legislation was passed.
• I think it's a good piece of legislation.
• ,</c> we know with this legislation, we know with this legislation, we're<00:47:26.480><c> saving</c>

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• And I think that all legislators should pass that information out.
• of legislation has traveled, we've gone back and forth.
• I am speaking as a legislator. Excuse me. I am speaking as a legislator.
• It is time for the legislators to speak.
• Kind of treat them the same way in the same piece of legislation.

Summary: The committee began as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum and heard several privacy- and technology-related measures. The first item was H.R. 117, a resolution urging Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The author and supporters argued the law is outdated and shields platforms from accountability for harms such as harassment, exploitation, scams, and other online abuse. Witnesses, including a survivor parent and a gender justice advocate, described harms to children, women, and LGBTQ people and urged a two-year sunset to force federal reform. Some members supported the resolution as a call for federal action, while one member said he could not support it because the resolution was too general and lacked specificity about the reforms being sought. No vote was taken because the committee lacked a quorum. The committee then heard SB 898, which would require manufacturers of connected consumer products to disclose how long they will support the software and to notify consumers when products approach end of life. The author said consumers deserve transparency about security updates and continued functionality, and supporters from Consumer Reports and PIRG emphasized cybersecurity risks, consumer confusion, and electronic waste from unsupported devices. Opponents, including business and industry groups, raised concerns about enforcement through the unfair competition law, notice burdens, labeling issues, and compliance challenges, especially for products with long support windows or third-party dependencies. One member expressed support, noting the cybersecurity risks of end-of-life devices, but again no vote was taken because there was no quorum. The committee also heard SB 435, which would narrow the CCPA definition of publicly available information to limit how businesses classify data as public. The author and supporters said the bill would close a loophole that allows data brokers and others to monetize personal information without meaningful consent and could help prevent surveillance and misuse of data, including by government agencies. Opponents argued the bill would upset the balance between privacy and the free flow of information, create compliance uncertainty, and retroactively reclassify information that businesses reasonably believed was public. Some members said they supported the goal of stronger privacy protections, while others said the bill was too broad. The committee again could not vote due to the lack of a quorum. Later, the committee heard SB 923, which would expand Californians’ right to delete personal information to cover data obtained from third parties and require online businesses to offer a web form or similar method for deletion requests. Supporters, including the California Privacy Protection Agency and consumer advocates, said the bill would make deletion rights meaningful and better address data broker practices. Opponents sought an opt-out-of-processing alternative and raised operational and legal concerns, but supporters said deletion is not the same as retention or processing limits. Members largely spoke in favor of the bill’s privacy goals, but no action was taken. The committee also heard SB 947, the “No Robo Bosses Act,” which would require human review for certain automated employment decisions and limit predictive analysis in workplace discipline and termination. Labor groups supported the bill as a safeguard against biased or erroneous AI-driven decisions, while business, public employer, and local government groups opposed it as overbroad and burdensome. Members voiced support for human oversight in employment decisions, but the item was not voted on because the committee still lacked a quorum. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1114, the SOGI Data Privacy Act, which would restrict disclosure of sexual orientation, gender identity, and intersex data to federal agencies absent a court order or legal requirement; the author and witness framed it as a response to federal efforts to obtain sensitive LGBTQ-related data.