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• So it provides additional resources for networks and printers, copiers, operating systems, and learning
• But one thing the science is clear about: handwriting fires up parts of the brain that using a computer
• Thank you. >> Uh, Charlie Kaufman, Washington County School District, chief operations officer.
• It really does scramble your brain, essentially.
• Today, technology supports nearly every district operation.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

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• one in three women in the United States will experience sexual assault, and it talks about mental health
• one in three women in the United States will experience sexual assault, and it talks about mental health
• , but I didn't hear about mental health, but I didn't hear you<00:58:41.200><c> bring</c><00:58:41.440
• And yet we are enduring an assault of discriminatory laws across the country.
• an assault of Um and yet we are enduring an assault of discriminatory<01:21:06.000><c> laws</c><01:21

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I also want to emphasize that BBG operates in compliance with federal law.
• I also want to emphasize that BBG operates in compliance with federal law.
• I also want to emphasize that BBG operates in compliance with federal law.
• </c> health. He got in with a claim shark. health. He got in with a claim shark.
• </c> bodies and their mental health. bodies and their mental health.

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house

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• but also saves taxpayers millions of dollars in health care costs.
• A few comments about health care: the people of our state continue to ask us to make health care more
• care providers statewide to address our statewide shortage of health care professionals.
• Keep in mind, some health care professionals have loans of $400,000 when they exit medical school or
• </c><00:33:26.600><c> and</c> extra emphasis on mental health and extra emphasis on mental health and

Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all

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• It establishes financial responsibility requirements for operators of the regional stormwater management
• I wanted to ask about the port language and just, you know, what will be the operational impact of that
• The majority of the property is owned by commercial operators.
• George in Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, running the water plant on a ship.
• Obviously, the firefighter cancer bill is very important to us, and no one cares about the health and

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, many of them amended. Early action included PCS for CS for HB 639, which would expand an existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to all Floridians, tighten specialty plate rules for future applicants, require financial projections and reporting, and create several new specialty plates. After questions about Florida nexus requirements and a successful amendment adding a Florida Film Legacy plate, the bill was reported favorably 26-0. PCS for CS for HB 1169, limiting local governments’ use of excess building-code enforcement funds for construction of the code-enforcement building, also passed unanimously after testimony from the Florida Home Builders Association. The committee then approved HB 139, expanding whistleblower protections for state, local, and contract employees who file ethics complaints, with support from the Florida Commission on Ethics. PCS for HB 273, which would make special districts eligible for certain state and federal grants and direct pay options, passed 24-1 after testimony from both supporters and opponents. Members also approved CS for HB 1087, a public-records exemption for certain stablecoin issuer information, and CS for HB 1085, updating the local government cybersecurity grant program by moving it to Cyber Florida at USF, adding a sunset, and limiting consecutive awards. Several environmental and local-government transparency measures drew extended debate. CS for CS for HB 1417, a broad environmental bill, was amended to remove several provisions, retain others on the Environmental Regulation Commission, springs, solar facilities, Indian River Lagoon septic deadlines, and coastal resiliency partnerships, and then passed 24-0 amid mixed testimony from DEP, water management districts, and environmental advocates. CS for HB 1457, creating a framework for regional stormwater management systems and water quality enhancement areas, passed 24-0 after discussion of port impacts. CS for HB 1329, requiring local budgets to be posted earlier, retained longer, and made searchable, and adding a 10% budget-cutting exercise, passed 17-6 after strong opposition from local-government groups who argued it would be costly and duplicative. The committee also approved CS for HB 4091 creating a special district for stormwater and flood control in Sarasota and Manatee counties, and then took up CS for HB 995, a major overhaul of Public Employees Relations Commission and union-related procedures, including registration, dues disclosure, election rules, leave-time limits, and expedited bargaining over legislatively appropriated salary increases; that bill was still under questioning when the transcript ended.

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• It Completes funding for the Behavioral Health Institute in Las Vegas, which is currently under construction
• Primarily, PSL has been in operation for 80 years at New Mexico State.
• This is true for all of our universities, and we need to retain those excellent brains and those excellent

Bills: HB1

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: feed bill, legislative appropriations, legislative branch, New Mexico Legislature, general fund, legislative council service, legislative finance committee, legislative education study committee, house chief clerk, senate chief clerk, per diem, mileage, session expenses, interim committees, district staff, capitol complex, capital outlay data system, legislative processing system, redistricting, census redistricting

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• used for Health Plan administrative expenses So we operate this program through a federal program called
• </c><00:10:02.360><c> reform</c> programs with other health reform programs with other health reform
• A quarterly basis by health plans to the Minnesota Health Association.
• plans or health insurance corporations actually operate.
• <00:55:26.319><c> operating</c><00:55:26.599><c> on</c><00:55:26.720><c> the</c> operating operating

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He led the 229th Information Operations Squadron in Northfield.
• readiness at levels this operational readiness at levels this office<00:14:28.959><c> demands.
• responsibility for operational readiness, force structure, personnel, and modernization.
• officer and his prior command operations officer and his prior command experience<00:19:35.520><c> re
• readiness, force structure, operational readiness, force structure, personnel<00:19:43.200><c> and</

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• , and mental health.
• , and mental health.
• , and mental health.
• , and mental health.
• and mental health education um health and mental health most<01:10:50.920><c> of</c><01:10:51.120><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard SB 1231, which would repeal the Parentage Uniform Act of 1973 and update Hawaii’s parentage laws, including parts of the Uniform Parentage Act of 2017. Supporters said the current statutes are outdated and do not adequately address assisted reproduction, surrogacy, and modern family formation. The Attorney General’s office supported the bill with technical amendments, including conforming changes to the Probate Code and child support provisions, and several testifiers urged passage as a needed modernization of the law. A major point of disagreement was Part 10, which concerns donor anonymity. Some supporters, including members of the task force, the Uniform Law Commission, fertility and family law practitioners, and LGBTQ+ advocates, backed the bill as written or said it should move forward even if Part 10 is removed. Others, including donor-conceived adults, parents, and advocacy groups, opposed Part 10 and urged the committee to adopt the 2024 version of Article 9 or delete Part 10 entirely, arguing that anonymous donation harms donor-conceived people’s access to genetic, medical, and identity information and that anonymity is not realistic in the DNA-testing era. One task force member and attorney said she supported the bill but preferred removing Part 10 if necessary to pass the rest. The hearing included extensive public testimony both in support and opposition, with many individuals describing personal experiences with adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and donor conception. No committee vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• I would also add AKA reports that SB 15, 70 would have a minimal operation costs on the agency because
• Goals are to be as effective are to be effective stewards of the operational moneys and other financial
• treasurer performs a port area functions that are critical to the banking investment financial operations
• On the head of operations for Kinesis monetary, which is a global precious metals company that offers
• companies, trust departments, money, transmitter licenses, that all providers could participate in really brain

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It is how requirements accumulate and operate independently of one another.
• It is how requirements accumulate and operate independently of one another.
• Our operating philosophy... Our operating philosophy is very simple.
• They want mental health. That's where their priority is.
• . agency are connected and can operate efficiently.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And some of the operational uses include mortgage, utilities, health and safety needs, classroom materials
• health expansion.
• And you know how I operate.
• As you are probably aware, there are differences in how the tribes operate their health care services
• Two of the North Dakota tribes, Spirit Lake and MHA Nation, operate their health care services under

Summary: The committee first heard an update on North Dakota’s Interagency Council on Homelessness and Continuum of Care funding. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported that homelessness remains driven by tight housing markets, low incomes, rising rents, and barriers to rental assistance, public benefits, and disability determinations. She said the state’s one-time North Dakota Homeless Grant is serving all regions but reaches far fewer households than the former Rent Help program, and that aging homelessness, shelter staffing shortages, and limited affordable units are growing concerns. Members discussed the need for more housing supply, better coordination with Health and Human Services, landlord engagement, reentry housing, and possible continued one-time funding for the $10 million Homeless Grant and $25 million Housing Incentive Fund. Henderson also warned that federal Continuum of Care funding is uncertain, with HUD expected to issue a new notice June 1 and possible shifts away from permanent supportive housing toward transitional housing and other models. The committee then took testimony on accessibility of government services for people who are blind, visually impaired, deaf, or hard of hearing. Paul Olson of North Dakota Vision Services School for the Blind described the school’s services for infants, children, and adults, including screenings, mobility training, assistive technology, and outreach across the state. He said the agency works closely with Vocational Rehabilitation and is also involved in improving website and document accessibility, especially for PDF materials. Public testimony highlighted barriers such as inaccessible CAPTCHA systems, online forms, driver’s license requirements on job applications, and limited transportation in rural areas. A deaf resident urged broader use of video remote interpreting and video relay services, along with training so people know how to use them effectively. Finally, Kay Larson presented the final report on the child care provider licensing study. The report recommended streamlining North Dakota’s child care licensing structure into three provider types plus a preschool designation, while preserving health and safety standards and maintaining eligibility for child care assistance. The committee discussed simplifying training and qualification rules, revising ratio and group-size requirements, and adjusting age bands for infants and toddlers. The report also noted that some changes would require statutory amendments and later administrative rule changes, with a transition period likely extending through 2029. No formal votes were taken in the transcript, but the committee accepted the updates and scheduled follow-up presentations for a later meeting.

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• But you have other contractors behind you that may do something that would prohibit that from operating
• And I... ...by somebody that knows what they're looking at and how they operate. Right.
• So I want to get to all of the comments while it's on the top of my brain.
• Improper maintenance practices can cause the operation to stop.
• Improper maintenance practices can cause the operation to stop.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It is how requirements accumulate and operate independently of one another.
• It is how requirements accumulate and operate independently of one another.
• Our operating philosophy...
• I speak to this, both on the operational and the academic side.
• They want mental health. That's where their priority is.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on coherence in California’s education planning and reporting systems, especially the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and related grant plans. Committee chairs and members described widespread frustration with duplicative, lengthy, and sometimes conflicting reporting requirements, while emphasizing that the goal was not to reduce accountability but to make planning more useful, stable, and student-centered. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond also previewed the Governor’s education budget priorities, including expanded learning, community schools, universal transitional kindergarten, literacy supports, and concerns about the proposed Prop. 98 deferral. Panelists from the State Board of Education, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the LCAP was intended to balance local flexibility with statewide transparency, but has become overloaded by repeated revisions and additional requirements. They argued for fewer core reporting elements, more stability over time, better alignment of planning cycles, and integrated systems that reduce duplication. Fresno County staff described a multi-year calendar and support tools that help districts manage timelines, but said these tools only ease the burden rather than solve the underlying problem. The LAO noted that some newer plans, such as expanded learning and transportation plans, are narrative-heavy and often less informative than separate reporting requirements. Local district leaders and county officials described the practical effects of the current system: staff time diverted from instruction, multiple portals and forms, audit risk aversion, and planning documents that can exceed 100 pages. Several superintendents said coherent systems work best when districts have clear priorities, stable governance, and aligned budgets, and when state requirements are predictable and tied to outcomes like literacy, attendance, and student achievement. The California Federation of Teachers added that coherence also depends on meaningful collaboration with educators, classified staff, parents, and communities. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the state should streamline reporting, create a uniform portal, or develop a more unified grant-reporting structure, and Thurmond said the department was piloting a simplified common form and was willing to work with the Legislature and districts on broader solutions.

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• Preterm birth is another health risk.
• Then the operators who operate the individual well share the list of products with the state.
• types of underground operations.
• , all downhill oil and gas operations.
• But has it impacted oil and gas operations? Have any operators gone out of business?

Committee: House Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee

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• Yet despite the hardships they endured, they carried with them their language, their faith, their traditions

Keywords: Scheduler, 973, house, all

Summary: The House convened, approved a prior journal, confirmed a quorum, and received several bill referrals and calendar motions before moving into caucus and committee announcements. Members also welcomed a number of guests and student visitors to the chamber. After recess, the House resumed with committee reports from Appropriations and Rules, agreeing to re-reported bills including House Bills 1006, 106, 2014, 2037, 2460, 2512, 2559, 2644, 733, 2455, 2499, and 2529. The chamber adopted two resolutions: House Resolution 462 designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553 designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day. Both sponsors spoke in support, with the NF resolution emphasizing awareness, diagnosis, and research, and the Pontian Greek resolution focusing on remembrance of historical persecution and ethnic violence. The House also passed several bills on final consideration, including House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions, House Bill 2512 on rideshare pricing protections, House Bill 2644 on legislative authorization for capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on state property conveyances. Amendments were considered on several measures. On House Bill 2359, which prohibits government agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements related to data centers, one amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy costs failed on a 101-101 tie, another amendment making the bill effective immediately was adopted, and a third amendment protecting trade secrets failed. On House Bill 779 regarding abusive towing practices, an agreed-to amendment was adopted. House Bill 733 modernizing marriage ceremony law, Senate Bill 1294 on penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and Senate Bill 1259 clarifying parole record privilege and access were agreed to, and House Bill 2499 concerning the State Workers Insurance Fund and Investment Authority was also advanced. The House then recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed others from the tabled calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026.

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• Yet despite the hardships they endured, they carried with them their language, their faith, their traditions

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approvals, quorum call, and a series of guest recognitions, including students, interns, local officials, and advocates visiting the chamber. Members also announced caucus and committee meetings, and the House recessed before returning later in the day for floor action. After reconvening, the House adopted several committee reports and then considered a series of resolutions and bills. It adopted House Resolution 462, designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553, designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, both by 200-2 votes. The chamber also agreed to House Bill 733 on marriage ceremony law, House Bill 2529 on scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance, and Senate Bill 1294 on civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools. The House then debated House Bill 2359 on data center nondisclosure agreements and related amendments. One amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy and infrastructure costs failed on a 101-101 tie, while another amendment to make the bill effective immediately passed 201-1 and a third amendment to protect trade secrets failed 87-115. The bill itself was agreed to after amendment. The House also approved House Bill 2455 on collective bargaining rights for Pittsburgh school administrators, House Bill 2499 on State Workers Insurance Fund investment authority, Senate Bill 604 joining the Counseling Compact, and House Bill 1006 on penalties against abusive towing practices, with one agreed-to amendment added. Several measures then passed finally by recorded vote: House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions for public officials, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on certain device conditions, House Bill 2644 authorizing capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on Millersville University and other conveyances. House Bill 2559 drew floor criticism from Representative Conklin over the state land conveyance process, though it still passed 154-48. Before adjournment, the House recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed additional Senate bills from the table calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m.

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• into pretzels, but it does not really address the underlying way in which the technology actually operates
• I just talked to a resident doctor last night, and he said he talked about the mental health crisis.
• You know, they've gotten very creative to feed that underdeveloped part of the brain, the frontal lobe
• 00:28:15.440><c> the</c> feed that underdeveloped part of the feed that underdeveloped part of the brain

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm the director for the Department of Health and Human Services Public Health Laboratories.
• The mission of Public Health Laboratories is to protect the public's health in the State of New Hampshire
• 00:04:23.440><c> to</c> U Public Health Laboratories I'm here to U Public Health Laboratories I'm here
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• </c> bill uh the role of Public Health bill uh the role of Public Health Laboratories<00:05:41.199><c

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• it because we thought no one wants to operate this asset.
• Requiring operators to repay 100% of all grid investments if operations cease creates a liability profile
• Requiring operators to repay 100% of all grid investments if operations cease creates a liability profile
• You said you want to make the bill operable.
• It was a health issue, and this bill doesn't change health standards for workers and whatever OSHA requires

Summary: The committee heard several energy, water, and utility bills, with extensive testimony on cost, ratepayer impacts, and climate or reliability goals. SB 919 by Senator Grayson would extend the biomethane monetary incentive program through 2030 and support renewable natural gas development by reducing interconnection cost barriers. Supporters said RNG helps methane reduction and organic waste diversion, while opponents, including TURN and environmental groups, argued the bill could shift costs to ratepayers and subsidize combustion-based fuels, especially dairy digesters. The author said committee amendments removed the rate-basing provisions and instead urged the CPUC to act quickly on its pending decision; the bill was left for a later vote. SB 931 by Senator Laird would reauthorize the Diablo Canyon Community Impact Mitigation Program through 2030. Supporters said San Luis Obispo County and local schools rely on the funding for emergency preparedness and public safety, while TURN argued the extension would add about $47 million in statewide ratepayer costs and should instead be paid from existing PG&E deal revenues. Members discussed the bill as a continuation of the 2022 Diablo Canyon agreement, and the author said the measure simply restores the five years omitted from that deal. The committee also heard SB 1215 by Senator Cortese, which would direct the CPUC to set deployment targets for EV charging in multifamily housing. Supporters said renters and apartment residents are largely shut out of home charging, and that prior utility programs showed the model can be cost-effective and beneficial to ratepayers. The bill was amended to address affordability, ratepayer benefits, and limits on major system upgrades. SB 1295 by Senator Stern would create a framework for using distributed batteries and other local resources to solve grid constraints more cheaply than traditional infrastructure. Supporters said it could improve reliability and reduce costs by targeting batteries where they provide the most grid value, while utilities said they were open to continued discussion. SB 1359, also by Senator Stern, would require the CPUC to more carefully evaluate major gas infrastructure investments and alternatives such as electrification before approving new spending. Environmental groups supported the bill as a guardrail against stranded assets, while gas utilities opposed it, warning it could undermine the obligation to serve, create safety and reliability risks, and retroactively change the rules for approved investments. On water policy, SB 1125 by Senator Menjivar would create a statewide low-income water rate assistance program upon appropriation. Supporters said about 1.6 million households have water debt and that affordability is a statewide issue, not just a problem for disadvantaged communities. Some members raised concerns that the bill lacked a funding source and that state mandates, such as chromium-6 treatment requirements, already strain local water agencies; the author and supporters responded that the bill includes administrative caps and transparency measures and is intended to work alongside future funding. The committee then heard SB 1098 by Senator Pérez, which would restrict the use of utility memorandum and balancing accounts by requiring exceptional circumstances, adding sunset dates, and creating cost-sharing or lower-return rules for certain spending. TURN and other supporters said the accounts allow utilities to recover costs after the fact with too little discipline, while Edison and PG&E opposed the bill, arguing that some costs are unpredictable and that the CPUC already has a formal review process. SB 1125 was moved to Appropriations with a roll call, and the roll was left open for additional votes; the other measures were discussed with no final committee actions announced in the excerpt.