Transcript Highlights:

• First of all, thank you for your presentation and thank you for coming to visit me and having an in-depth
• First of all, thank you for your presentation and thank you for coming to visit me and having an in-depth

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from Dr. Kelly O’Dare on first responder behavioral health access, peer support, and suicide prevention. She described UCF Restores, the Second Alarm Project, and related partnerships that provide culturally competent treatment, peer training, clinician education, disaster response support, and behavioral health navigation. She cited survey and state data showing significant rates of sleep problems, anxiety, depression, substance use, and suicide among Florida first responders, and said evidence-based treatment has helped many patients recover, including a reported 76% who no longer met PTSD diagnostic criteria after treatment. Senators asked about measuring outcomes, peer support standards, and whether the state should create more consistent statewide requirements; O’Dare said peer support training must be specialized, linked to higher levels of care, and supported by sustainable funding and statewide coordination. The committee also heard from a public commenter who supported the work and emphasized the need for adequate resources and peer support infrastructure. The committee then received a Department of Children and Families presentation from Casey Penn on the proposed funding methodology for community-based care lead agencies under HB 7089. Penn explained that the new model is intended to be actuarially based, reimbursement-oriented, and more transparent than prior funding approaches, using historical expenditures, standardized reporting, and two main tiers: Tier 1 for largely fixed administrative and operational costs, and Tier 2 for direct child-serving costs based on per-child-per-month blended rates. He said the model includes a 2% risk corridor for Tier 2, hold-harmless funding in the first year, and optional Tier 3 performance incentives, with an estimated additional state appropriation need after offsets. Senators raised concerns about prevention, historical inequities, reasonableness of costs, administrative overhead, blended state and federal funds, adoption subsidies, high-acuity placements, and disaster-related disruptions. Penn said some of those issues could be addressed in future iterations as the child welfare information system is modernized, and he agreed to provide written responses to committee questions. Representatives of the Florida Coalition for Children and CBCs responded that the model is a major improvement but urged additional safeguards, including an administrative cap, clearer separation of direct and indirect costs, and better treatment of federal and pass-through funds. They argued that the system already has oversight and that deficits reflect insufficient appropriations rather than excess spending, while also noting that higher-acuity children and regional differences can drive costs. No votes were taken on either topic, and the meeting ended with committee staff introductions and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, these students are not just visiting, they are participating.
• Today, these students are not just visiting, they are participating.
• <00:01:54.160><c> just</c> Today, these students are not just Today, these students are not just visiting
• </c><00:01:57.080><c> Our</c> visiting, they are participating.
• Our visiting, they are participating.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• stations see the greatest number of calls and activities from people coming from around the region to visit
• serving not just our residents, but many people from surrounding communities who work in Minnetonka, visit
• 16.040><c> Minnetonka,</c> communities who work in Minnetonka, communities who work in Minnetonka, visit
• 17.800><c> on</c><00:09:17.960><c> our</c><00:09:18.080><c> public</c><00:09:18.520><c> facilities</c> visit
• , and rely on our public facilities visit, and rely on our public facilities every<00:09:19.480><c> day

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Can you imagine if we as a committee had to vet each project and visit each project?
• <01:08:12.799><c> involvement</c> Can you imagine if we as a committee had to vet each project and visit
• 57.679><c> and</c> as a committee had vet each project and as a committee had vet each project and visit
• 01:10:59.120><c> So,</c><01:10:59.360><c> we</c><01:10:59.520><c> are</c><01:10:59.679><c> very</c> visit
• So, we are very visit each project?

Bills: HF4148

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council, Outdoor Heritage Fund, executive director, natural resources, conservation, wetlands, prairies, forests, wildlife habitat, fish and game, bipartisan hiring, interview panel, legislative branch, Minnesota Statutes 97A.056, administrative expenses, nonpartisan staff, council governance, environment and natural resources, 1183, house

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• Because Liz had her prenatal visits and delivered her baby at the University of Minnesota, she received
• <00:12:18.800><c> had</c><00:12:18.959><c> her</c><00:12:19.200><c> prenatal</c><00:12:19.760><c> visits
• </c><00:12:20.079><c> and</c> Because Liz had her prenatal visits and Because Liz had her prenatal visits
• Another patron shared that during a doctor's visit, the doctor tried to show her images related to a

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But really what touches my heart is being true role models for younger students, as they have visited
• things, senators, just uh to give a heads up on Thursday, we're going to have some special guests visit
• 01:13:59.280><c> some</c><01:13:59.520><c> special</c><01:13:59.760><c> guests</c><01:14:00.080><c> visit
• </c> going to have some special guests visit going to have some special guests visit us<01:14:01.120>

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Internet service providers generally do not often know which sites users are visiting or the content
• Internet service providers generally do not often know which sites users are visiting or the content
• 12.880><c> are</c> cannot see or know which sites users are cannot see or know which sites users are visiting
• ><c> the</c><01:12:14.080><c> content</c><01:12:14.560><c> that</c><01:12:14.800><c> they're</c> visiting
• or the content that they're visiting or the content that they're viewing.<01:12:16.480><c> Um,</c><01

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you all so very much for taking time to come and visit with us and answer questions. >> Thank you
• Thank you all so very much for taking time to come and visit with us and answer questions. >> Thank you
• > much for taking time to come and come much for taking time to come and come and<00:54:57.120><c> visit
• </c> and visit with us and answer questions. and visit with us and answer questions.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the September 19 meeting minutes and then took up a deferred University of Kentucky personal services contract amendment for guardianship services. UK officials explained that the contract covers court-appointed guardians for patients who cannot make medical decisions and are not eligible for state guardianship, with the work funded by UK Medical Center agency dollars rather than the general fund. Members questioned the large increase in the not-to-exceed amount, the number of cases, the hourly billing structure, and whether there are safeguards to prevent unnecessary costs or reimbursement issues if a patient later has resources. UK said the increase reflects shifting work from a prior firm, anticipated new cases, a move from a monthly fee to hourly billing, and the need for a second firm because one prior attorney died and another firm has had difficulty appearing in court promptly. The committee ultimately approved the contract, while Senator Thomas said he would vote aye but urged future review of attorney fee limits and broader guardianship statutes, which he described as outdated and inconsistent. The committee then deferred three Office of Energy Policy memorandum of agreement items to the November 2025 meeting without objection. After that, it approved the remaining agenda items, including the contract lists and deferred items not separately selected for review. The final major item was a University of Kentucky personal services contract related to fundraising and philanthropic outreach. UK representatives said the contract supports marketing and donor engagement efforts to grow the university’s endowment pipeline and philanthropic support. The transcript cuts off before the committee finished its questions or took final action on that item.

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• care where you're required to have your own car and provide transportation to these critical in-home visits
• care where you're required to have your own car and provide transportation to these critical in-home visits
• transportation to these<00:13:50.160><c> critical</c><00:13:50.560><c> inhome</c><00:13:51.040><c> visits
• </c> these critical inhome visits. these critical inhome visits.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee to study long-term managed care met to approve the prior meeting minutes, with a clarification that “OB3” referred to the “one big beautiful bill.” The minutes were then approved. Chair Jim Kofalt outlined the day’s agenda, which included testimony from the Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, the New Hampshire Association of Counties, and later DHHS. He also noted that future meetings were expected soon and that the meetings were being livestreamed on YouTube. Granite State Home Health and Hospice Association, represented by Kellyanne Totten and Amy Moore, urged inclusive planning and a cautious, phased approach if managed care is considered. They emphasized that home care providers are not uniform, with different licensing and service models, and said any pilot should include varied provider types, rural and southern regions, and agencies of different sizes. They warned that workforce shortages, inflation, and a possible 9% CMS cut to Medicare home health payments could force agencies to reduce service areas or service types. They also said the 2023 Medicaid CFI rate increase has begun to lose its effect. In response to questions, they said the rural health transformation fund may help with planning and telehealth but likely cannot be used directly for rates or recruitment/retention. They also described the New England Home Care Nurse Residency Program, a Department of Labor grant, as a way to bring new registered nurses into home care with added training and school partnerships. The New Hampshire Association of Counties, through county nursing home administrators Craig Labore and David Ross, revisited the earlier Step Two managed care discussions from 2016-2018. They said prior consultants found the long-term services and supports system was underfunded and needed investment to stabilize providers and expand community-based care. They argued the same concerns remain today and said a managed model would jeopardize the Medicaid quality incentive payment program and, for county nursing homes, the proportionate share payment program. Their testimony was generally opposed to moving forward with managed long-term services and supports without significant additional funding and safeguards.

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• encourage you to include this provision in your final conference report and appreciate the opportunity to visit
• encourage you to include this provision in your final conference report and appreciate the opportunity to visit
• encourage you to include this provision in your final conference report and appreciate the opportunity to visit
• 30.559><c> to</c> report and appreciate the opportunity to report and appreciate the opportunity to visit
• 02:31.760><c> Thank</c><01:02:31.920><c> you</c><01:02:32.079><c> so</c><01:02:32.240><c> much,</c> Visit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• By voting yes, this will help stop dangerous dog attacks, assuring that families living in and visiting
• Although Hammer-Land was not my district, a lot of folks in Central Florida visited, and it was a great
• Although Hammer-Land was not my district, a lot of folks in Central Florida visited, and it was a great
• Our state parks are more than just places to visit.
• So, for example, they would know if the visit they are in the middle of at that point in time is in or

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• Uai, our Mukai provider, and Nah Aloha is also another provider of ours as well, for well-friendly visiting
• Uai, our Mukai provider, and Nah Aloha is also another provider of ours as well, for well-friendly visiting
• Uai, our Mukai provider, and Nah Aloha is also another provider of ours as well, for well-friendly visiting
• and be able to pick up the phone and call and be able to go to their doctor's appointments or go and visit
• connecting kūpuna and our vulnerable populations with transportation options for them to attend doctor visits

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on Kupuna Care funding, distribution, utilization, and the status of program rules. The Office of Aging explained that state Kupuna Care funds are distributed using the same federally approved interstate funding formula used for Older Americans Act funds, with eight weighted factors tailored to Hawaii’s conditions: older adults, greatest economic need, low-income minority status, disability, language barriers, geographic isolation, inverse population density, and older adults living alone in poverty. The department said the formula is based on census and American Community Survey data, with current county shares listed as Kauai 7.45%, Honolulu 69.61%, Maui 11.7%, and Hawaii County 17.88%. Officials said the formula is being reviewed with current data and will need federal approval and then public hearing before final adoption. Members questioned how the program works in practice, noting that the statute and eligibility language can sound like direct individual benefits even though services are delivered through area agencies on aging, ADRCs, and contracted providers such as meal and adult day care programs. The Office of Aging said ADRCs determine eligibility and then refer clients to authorized providers, who must meet service standards in their contracts. The chair pressed repeatedly for long-delayed rules, saying the Legislature had expected them years earlier and that clear rules are needed to ensure funds are spent properly and to avoid conflicts of interest. The department acknowledged the delay, said draft rules were written in 2023 after earlier commitments to finish sooner, and said it paused while federal Older Americans Act rules were being updated; it now expects to send the rules to the Deputy Attorney General, then out for public hearing, with a goal of completion in 2025. The department also reported utilization data for the last two fiscal years. In 2023, it expended about 93% of its allocation and served 5,473 older adults at an average annual cost of $1,358; in 2024, it expended about 97% and served 5,520 older adults, with the average cost down by about $200, which officials said may indicate fewer services per person. Eligibility was described as age 60 or older, U.S. citizen or qualified alien, with cognitive impairment or disability and functional deficits, and the statewide profile showed many participants were homebound, living alone, or below poverty. The most-used services were transportation, case management, and home-delivered meals. The chair also asked about the former Kupuna caregiver program; officials said the programs are now combined under Kupuna Care, with most funding going to adult day care to provide respite for working caregivers. County representatives then described local conditions, especially on Hawaii Island. Hawaii County officials said the county covers about 5,000 square miles, has about 208,000 residents, and roughly 24% are age 65 or older. They identified three main challenges: staffing shortages and retention problems among providers, shortages within the county department itself, and the loss of adult day care capacity, with only one center remaining on the island and none on the west side. They said these constraints limit service delivery even as demand grows. At the same time, they highlighted successes such as serving people in the community before they need higher levels of care, providing caregiver counseling and training through adult day care, serving 467 individuals locally, and ensuring the Resource Center answers calls from caregivers seeking help.

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• Um, the department in the hallway, we had a visit about this just now a few moments ago.
• Um, visited with some of the folks up there just over the lunch hour.
• Um, visited with some of the folks up there just over the lunch hour.
• Um, visited with some of the folks up there just over the lunch hour.
• And they'll be visiting some other places of importance too while they are in Cheyenne.

Keywords: 916, all

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• But we would also immediately try to intervene to get clarification on the purpose of the visit and get
• on the purpose uh to get clarification on the purpose of<00:36:05.040><c> the</c><00:36:05.200><c> visit
• and get advice from our of the visit and get advice from our attorney<00:36:07.280><c> general.
• Finally, in a DBED report released in 2024, it reported that tourists who visited in 2022 were asked
• </c><01:04:57.440><c> in</c> reported that tourists who visited in reported that tourists who visited

Bills: HB1838 , HB1870 , HB2445 , HB2540 , HB1886 , HB1839 , HB2269 , HB1939 , HB2037 , HB1635 , HB1941 , HB1576 , HB2568 , HB2267 , HB2590 , HB2266 , HB2597 , HB2499 , HB2500 , HB2502 , HB2607 , HB2137 , HB2357 , HB1782

Committee: House Economic Development & Technology

Keywords: HB1838, Hawaii, Act 142, U visa, T visa, U nonimmigrant status, T nonimmigrant status, immigration certification, visa certification, Form I-918 Supplement B, Form I-914 Supplement B, noncitizen victims, crime victim, human trafficking, victim helpfulness, law enforcement certification, prosecutor certification, judicial review, circuit court, confidentiality

Summary: The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing. The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments. The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.

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• associated with our Lima Ola housing project, a project that I think all of you folks have been able to visit
• on one of your site visits.
• on one of your site visits.
• on one of your site visits.
• on one of your site visits.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We're also looking at scheduling a site visit sometime in October to a school that uses seclusion. >>
• Will that be an option for a site visit as well?
• We're also looking at scheduling<01:47:36.960><c> a</c><01:47:37.119><c> site</c><01:47:37.440><c> visit
• a site visit sometime in October<01:47:39.040><c> to</c><01:47:39.280><c> a</c><01:47:39.600><c> school
• </c> Will that be an option for a site visit Will that be an option for a site visit as<01:48:04.000>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And how many multi-state corporations do we have in the state that we're going to go visit?
• And how many multi-state corporations do we have in the state that we're going to go visit?
• Everything is just tentative and can all come back to visit.
• Everything is just tentative and can all come back to visit.
• Everything is just tentative and can all come back to visit.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee of Conference on HB 1 and HB 2 was called to order, and Legislative Budget Assistant Michael Kaine reviewed the working documents before the committee. He explained the compare report, the detailed change sheet, the HB 1 index, the HB 2 side-by-side, the surplus statement, and a revenue handout, noting that the committee would vote up or down on all detail-change items and that unresolved items on hold would be removed from the final bills. He also identified staff available to answer technical questions and noted that the committee would track the dollar impact of decisions as it proceeded. Members then turned to the revenue outlook, with discussion focused on the gap between the House and Senate budget positions. House members said their budget guidance was based on revenue estimates that were significantly below the governor’s proposal, and they discussed whether additional revenue could close part of the gap. Department of Revenue Administration Commissioner Lindsey Stepp presented updated revenue estimates based on May data, explaining the methodology and the ranges for fiscal years 2025, 2026, and 2027. She said business taxes were the largest source of uncertainty, with estimates reflecting current economic conditions, recent revenue performance, and a range of possible growth rates. Committee members questioned the assumptions behind the business-tax ranges, including why the low and high scenarios were set at 2% and 8% growth. Stepp said the range was based on historical performance and current economic factors such as inflation, tariffs, and business behavior, and she noted that June is a major estimate-payment month for business taxes. Members also discussed recent revenue trends, including the effect of tariffs and the possibility of federal tax policy changes affecting repatriated profits. The commissioner and House members also discussed other revenue sources, including rooms and meals and real estate transfer taxes, with the House side arguing that lower mortgage rates and home prices could increase real estate transfer revenue. No votes were taken in the portion provided, but the committee discussed possible upward adjustments to House revenue assumptions, including increases of roughly $70 million in total based on the updated outlook and additional insurance-related revenue.

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• be them going to a provider, with the cost involved in them seeing a provider and the cost for the visit
• co</c><03:52:09.120><c> and</c><03:52:09.279><c> for</c><03:52:09.439><c> the</c><03:52:09.600><c> visit
• </c><03:52:09.840><c> to</c><03:52:10.000><c> the</c> and the co and for the visit to the and the co
• and for the visit to the Medicaid<03:52:10.560><c> program</c><03:52:11.120><c> and</c><03:52:11.680>
• and the uh the drug the there, the visit and the uh the drug the cost<03:52:22.239><c> of</c><03:52:

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><02:12:56.639><c> every</c> where I'll be visiting every where I'll be visiting every congressional
• My most recent visit to a CAC was in October this past year, last year I guess.
• My most recent visit is put behind bars.
• My most recent visit to<03:46:58.960><c> CAC</c><03:46:59.680><c> was</c><03:46:59.920><c> in</c><03:
• office visits at offices around<04:52:53.440><c> the</c><04:52:53.760><c> country.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 12, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• respectfully work together at a binational level, something we evidence ourselves in our legislative visits

Summary: The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee began without quorum and initially heard several bills as a subcommittee. AB 277 by Assemblymember Alanis would require background checks for unlicensed employees providing behavioral health treatment; the author and CalABA said it would protect children and people with disabilities, and the bill drew no opposition. AB 1382 by Assemblymember Castillo would prohibit the sale of genetically modified animals altered for cosmetic purposes, while exempting glowfish after amendments; supporters framed it as an animal welfare and pet overpopulation measure, and there was no opposition after the amendments. ACR 173 by Assemblymember Carrillo would formalize a sister-state relationship between California and Jalisco, Mexico; the author emphasized cultural and economic ties and binational cooperation, though one senator objected to language referencing recent mass deportations and said he would abstain rather than support it as written. After quorum was established, the committee took up consent items AB 2085, AB 1733, ACR 129, ACR 164, and ACR 166, which passed 6-0. AB 277 was then approved 6-0 and sent to the Senate Public Safety Committee. AB 1382 passed 6-0 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee. ACR 173 was adopted 4-0, and the committee granted reconsideration so the author could potentially address the concern raised about the immigration-related language.