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• And as has been discussed, there has been some confusion.
• Chairman, for discussion? Committee will take a vote on the original motion. Mr.
• Chairman, for discussion first, please. Sure, go ahead.
• Do we have any discussion on the motion? All those in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed?
• Is there any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? All those in favor say aye.

Summary: The committee first approved minutes from February 9 and February 11, 2026. It then heard Senate Bill 1328 from Senator Harris, a cleanup bill related to the Department of Lands’ authority to use its own general counsel under the 2024 changes in Senate Bill 1292. Harris said the bill aligns statutes with current practice by replacing references to the Attorney General in multiple land-management and enforcement provisions, while preserving some AG involvement. The Attorney General’s office, through Phil Skinner, opposed the bill as unconstitutional, arguing it strips core duties from a constitutional officer and transfers sovereign litigation authority to agency attorneys. Department of Lands Director Dustin Miller and General Counsel John Richards testified in support, describing confusion and overlap in recent cases. After debate, a substitute motion to hold the bill in committee failed 2-7, and the original motion to send the bill to the floor with a do-pass recommendation passed 7-2. The committee then considered three Idaho Department of Fish and Game rule dockets. Docket 13-0103-2501, covering public use of Fish and Game lands, added definitions and restrictions related to camping, leashes, exploding targets, and air guns; it was approved unanimously. Docket 13-116-2401, on trapping and fur-bearing animals, clarified bait definitions, adjusted reporting and reimbursement provisions, and added allowances or restrictions tied to snow-covered routes, bridges, wildlife crossings, and wolf trapping; it was also approved unanimously. Docket 13-119-2501, governing licensed vendors, revised selection and termination criteria, lowered the active vendor ceiling, barred new out-of-state vendor applications, and allowed vendors to pass through credit card processing fees; it was approved unanimously. Finally, the committee heard Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation Director Susan Buxton on docket 2601-2501. She proposed fee increases for motor vehicle entry, commercial vehicle entry, boat launching, moorage, and reservation-related charges, while asking the committee to reject two sections: one adding employee enforcement language and one increasing campsite fees, which she said should be revisited later to better protect affordability for Idaho residents. The committee agreed to reject those two sections and approved the remainder of the docket, with members noting the changes were intended to focus fee increases more on non-residents and align with prior legislative intent.

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• We're not going to engage in discussion at that time.
• Thank you. other questions or discussion from the council.
• Looks like there's a discussion section on that to do. Thank you. Let's get you a mic.
• Do we have any other council discussion before we move on to Tarass's item?
• Do we have any counsel, discussion, or questions for Tarasa's item?

Keywords: 914, all

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• Any other discussion on House File 3022?
• Any other discussion? a green vote. Any other discussion?
• Any other discussion on House File 286?
• Any other discussion on the bill?
• Any other discussion on Mr. President. Any other discussion on House<00:22:38.720><c> File</c> 286?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Parnam discussed that there are substantial concerns.
• This is, I think, a worthy discussion today. Thank you, Senator.
• Discussion on the guaranteed nine percent, or is it ten percent guarantee?
• Just to the discussion of the...
• A part of that discussion. How would you answer that? Should there be a default?

Bills: SB483 , SB522 , SB783 , SB1239 , SB1254 , SB1255 , SB1259 , SB1341 , SB1664 , SB1762 , SB1856 , SB1877 , SB1977

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Keywords: utility, proprietary information, customer data, data protection, electric service, customer information, emergency communication, electric utility, privacy, certification, public accountants, interstate licensing, accounting, regulatory amendment, energy efficiency, construction regulations, building codes, Texas, sustainability, cost-effectiveness

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• previously last year that we discussed previously last year to<00:08:28.960><c> the</c><00:08:29.039
• on that issue let's talk about discuss on that issue let's talk about the<00:09:05.839><c> electric<
• have more discussion on this.
• But for now, without seeing any further discussion, House File 189 is laid over. Oh, I'm sorry.
• </c><00:12:57.519><c> uh</c> without seeing any further discussion uh without seeing any further discussion

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I want this to be a really informal discussion.
• Are we just talking about the discussion? Okay.
• Any other discussion? Any other discussion? If not, thank you, gentlemen, for coming.
• Any further discussion? All right. Thank you. Thank you.
• Is there any committee discussion for the good of the order?

Committee: Joint Tribal and State Relations Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I want this to be a really informal discussion.
• Are we just talking about the discussion? Okay.
• We now—like the previous discussion, unfortunately, we don't.
• Any further discussion? All right. Thank you. Thank you.
• Is there any committee discussion for the good of the order?

Summary: The Tribal and State Relations Committee met at Standing Rock with tribal council members, state legislators, and agency representatives to discuss state-tribal coordination and local priorities. Early discussion focused on process concerns, including the short agenda time and the need for better communication, more advance notice, and more relevant state department staff at future meetings. Tribal leaders asked for lists of state tribal liaisons and bills affecting tribes, and state members said they would follow up, share grant and deadline information, and plan another meeting in Bismarck with program experts and agency staff. A major portion of the meeting centered on health, child welfare, law enforcement, housing, infrastructure, and sovereignty issues. Tribal speakers said rural health transformation funding and other state programs often do not fit direct-service tribes or IHS-funded systems, and they raised concerns about Medicaid, ICWA, foster care delays, human service zones, housing shortages, and the placement of Native children off-reservation. They also discussed missing and murdered Indigenous people, search-and-rescue cooperation, cross-deputization, extradition and banishment ordinances, and the need for stronger law enforcement partnerships that respect tribal sovereignty. Other concerns included poor roads, water and sewer needs in Sioux County communities, census accuracy, and the impact of data centers and other development on water and health. Economic development and regulatory issues were also discussed. Standing Rock representatives raised concerns about charitable gaming and e-pull tabs, saying the machines function like Class III gaming and have harmed tribal revenue while spreading into local businesses. They also described problems with county-issued fireworks permits and state/county liquor licensing rules that they said undermine tribal authority within reservation boundaries. In response, legislators said the committee would continue to look at these issues, and one member suggested possible legislation such as limiting e-tabs near tribal lands. The committee also heard from Joseph McNeil of Sage Development Authority about a 235-megawatt wind project on tribal, allotted, and fee land; he said federal permitting delays have stalled the project and asked for state support to help move it forward. The meeting concluded with a presentation from Dave Archambo of Wojou, a nonprofit focused on land regeneration, buffalo, food sovereignty, cultural programming, and youth wellness. He described the organization’s work on buffalo processing, gardening, fishing, hunting, language, and arts programs, and framed it as a response to historical trauma and community healing. The committee then broke for lunch and planned to resume with the Wojou presentation after the recess.

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• We had that discussion about BVAP in committee.
• We're here during a special session to discuss something that was..." "...session to discuss something
• I have not met with or discussed this in...
• That there's been discussion with the leadership.
• Um, first of all, I'm baffled as to why we're here discussing this bill today when it's all... discussing

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Discussion for us.
• With a second, any further discussion? as presented. With a second, any further discussion?
• You know, I would entertain a discussion if you would like, Mr.
• We met with them to discuss this request.
• Any further discussion? Yes, Mr.

Committee: House Public School Capital Outlay Oversight Task Force

Transcript Highlights:

• Um other hands raised for discussion.
• Any further discussion? Seeing Smith. Any further discussion?
• Members, any discussion on the bill? A motion for favor by Senator Smitherman. Any discussion?
• Members, any discussion on the bill? A motion for favor by Senator Smitherman. Any discussion?
• Members, I'm hearing some discussion about that.

Bills: SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226 , SB309 , HB192 , SB178 , SB179 , SB237 , HB10 , HB107 , HB189 , HB37 , HB226

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• There's no other discussion.
• There's no other discussion. All Okay. There's no other discussion.
• Seeing none, all Any further discussion?
• Seeing none, all those in discussion.
• &gt;&gt; Further<01:22:46.320><c> discussion.</c> >> Further discussion. >> Further discussion.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Further discussion.
• Further discussion.
• Further discussion.
• Is there any further discussion motion. Is there any further discussion needed?
• Further discussion. Representative Okay. Further discussion.

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> um so Edna as a committee has discussed um so Edna as a committee has discussed this<01:24:28.639
• </c> amendment here M if after discussions amendment here M if after discussions with<01:31:18.840><c
• </c><05:16:24.680><c> the</c> funded half of that as we discussed the funded half of that as we discussed
• <05:37:07.320><c> it</c> discussed it discussed it with<05:37:08.440><c> that</c><05:37:08.638><c> first
• </c><06:02:08.120><c> while</c> just thought we should discuss while just thought we should discuss while

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up a House Bill 2 amendment to remove a bail-related section that had already passed in another bill and was now considered duplicative. Members discussed the earlier change to how bail commissioners are reimbursed, concerns that the Judiciary was losing money collecting the fees, and whether the magistrate-related language would still be needed. They noted the bill had already crossed over to the Senate, that the section was obsolete, and that any remaining issue about magistrates’ five-year terms might need to be raised with the Criminal Justice Committee. Amendment 997H, deleting section one, was moved, seconded, and adopted unanimously. The committee then reviewed a package of HB 1 position transfers involving the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, and the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources. Staff explained that several positions were being shuffled to correct position numbers and align permitting functions, including one Fish and Game position moving back to Fish and Game, one DEES position remaining funded after ARPA money ends, and adjustments to hours for permitting and environmental services positions. Members discussed whether the Fish and Game position had been intended to be temporary, but ultimately agreed to accept the first four Environmental Services items and the last two Natural and Cultural Resources items as a package; that motion passed unanimously. They then also accepted sections 2 through 8 of HB 1 with the related amendments and footnote language. The committee next turned to dredge-and-fill fee changes in section 11, where one member objected to a 50% fee increase for seasonal docks, arguing it could discourage permitted work and might apply to repairs that only require notification. Staff said the increase was intended to help cover the cost of additional positions in future biennia, but members decided to hold that section for more information, including how many seasonal dock repair fees are actually collected. Finally, the committee began discussing HB 215 and a proposed tipping-fee/surcharge structure to make a solid waste accounting unit self-funded, with members saying the fee could offset about $2.9 million in general fund costs and support the grant program, but no final action was taken on that item in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c> discussions is increased utilization. discussions is increased utilization.
• Any discussion? Call the roll. One discussion, if I may. Yeah.
• Uh, any other discussion? Any objection to the previous roll? Amendment number two.
• Uh any other discussion?
• Any objection to the discussion? Any objection to the previous<00:55:51.280><c> role?

Bills: SB344 , SB344

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation Education

Keywords: Alabama Memorial Preservation Act, monuments, historic preservation, memorial buildings, memorial schools, memorial streets, architecturally significant buildings, public property, waiver process, Committee on Alabama Monument Protection, Attorney General, civil penalty, historic marker, renaming, relocation, removal, public memorials, heritage preservation, state historic preservation fund, governmental entity

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• Any discussion? Any amendments? >> Roll call. >> Roll call vote for Senate File 14.
• </c><00:20:36.720><c> Any</c><00:20:37.039><c> discussion?
• Any discussion? Any &gt;&gt; Moved in second. Any discussion? Any amendments? amendments?
• :33:28.240><c> this</c><00:33:28.640><c> uh</c> an opportunity to discuss this uh an opportunity to discuss
• Any discussion of committee? Roll call vote for Senate File 4. Senator Driscoll: Aye.

Bills: HB0111 , HB0112 , HB0122

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: capital construction, state funding, Wyoming, major maintenance, community colleges, task force, legislative services, budget appropriation, unexpended funds, sunset clause, healthcare, rural health, transformation program, funding, incentives, training, access, perpetuity fund, 916, all

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• It went through municipalities and was discussed at length.
• So, we'll be discussing particularly line 56 through 84.
• So, we'll be discussing particularly line 56 through 84.
• &gt;&gt; Any<00:41:20.079><c> further</c><00:41:20.319><c> discussion</c> &gt;&gt; Any further discussion
• But um you know as we discussed this.

Committee: Joint Finance

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• With that, members, any further discussion?
• The discussion was to get larger planes into M airport.
• The discussion was to get larger planes into M airport.
• Any further discussion? If not, okay.
• Any further discussion? If not, Vice Chair votes aye with amendments. Senator Fukunaga aye.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 540, which would make the most recent state building codes supersede county codes beginning in 2028 and limit county changes without State Building Code Council approval. Grassroot Institute testified in support, while IBEW Local 1260 strongly opposed the bill as written, warning it could let counties weaken state minimum standards and create problems for fire code and sprinkler requirements. Members discussed the need for consistency in building codes and the impact of the State Building Code Council’s status, and the chair said the measure would be deferred indefinitely. The committee also heard SB 626 on disaster preparedness, which would prohibit planting large trees along evacuation routes and require HEMA to identify and remove obstructive trees. Testimony included comments from DLNR, HEMA, and others, with HEMA opposing the measure. The chair said more coordination was needed between DLNR and HEMA and deferred the bill. SB 692, regulating retail and wholesale spray paint sales and assigning jurisdiction to the Department of Law Enforcement, drew opposition from the Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi, which said the bill would impose costly storage and reporting burdens on small retailers and raise identity-theft concerns. The committee deferred that measure as well. In a separate decision-making segment, the committee considered SB 9 on fireworks and recommended passage with amendments. The amendments narrowed or removed several sections, increased certain penalties from $500 to $1,000, adjusted forfeiture allocations, accepted an Attorney General amendment, added an appropriation for community safety education programs, and changed the effective date to July 1, 2077. The motion to pass with amendments was adopted by a vote of 2-1. Later, in a joint hearing, SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit drew support from DOT but opposition from the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association, which asked that the bill be held. SB 41, establishing Hawaiʻi Disaster Drill Day on August 8, received support from HEMA and a public testifier. SB 1570, addressing Molokaʻi air service disruptions and a possible runway expansion, drew strong public support from Molokaʻi residents and service providers, while the Attorney General raised separation-of-powers concerns about the emergency declaration language and DOT noted the high cost and feasibility issues of runway expansion.

Transcript Highlights:

• There was no discussion, and the motion carried on a voice vote.
• Is there discussion on the motion? I don’t see any.
• This was something that we discussed with ITD and with state police.
• Is there any discussion on the motion?
• Is there any discussion on the motion?

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Would there be discussion or debate? Second. We have a motion and a second.
• Would there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue.
• Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue.
• Will there be discussion or debate? Staff, please open the queue for a vote.
• Will there be discussion or debate? Seeing none, staff, please open the queue.

Bills: HB4336 , HB1818 , HB3194 , HB3538 , HB3682 , HB3762 , HB3793 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB3934 , HB4124 , HB4200 , HB4410 , HB4457 , HB4473 , HB3884 , HB1912

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: interventional pain management, pain management clinic, chronic pain, acute pain, spinal injections, epidural steroid injection, peripheral nerve block, nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulator, intrathecal infusion pump, endoscopic diskectomy, fluoroscopy, physician supervision, allopathic physician, osteopathic physician, CRNA, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse anesthetist, freestanding pain management facility, medical licensure

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• Any other discussion, additions, corrections? Not seeing any.
• Any discussion on the motion? Chairman Van Dewan: Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• I appreciate the discussion that just occurred.
• Any discussion on the motion?
• Seeing none, all in favor signify by... ...any discussion on the motion?

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the January 26 and 27 minutes, then introduced RS 3-2-884, a proposal by Rep. Josh Tanner to protect Social Security survivor benefits for children in foster care from being used by the state to offset other costs. Tanner said the measure would codify protections already being pursued nationally and noted that Nebraska had recently acted on the issue. A question was raised about whether the funds could go into ABLE accounts; Tanner said ABLE accounts were different and the goal was simply to keep the benefits intact for the children. The committee then took up Department of Health and Welfare foster care licensing rules, including both a temporary and pending rule under docket 16-0602-2-2501. The department said the rule primarily implemented last year’s legislation extending foster care from age 21 to 23 and creating kin-specific licensure. Members asked about the removal of language on the reasonable and prudent parent standard, corporal punishment, and discipline requirements. Department staff said some language was moved or removed because it was now in statute or considered duplicative, and that licensing decisions could rely on a preponderance-of-the-evidence standard even if criminal charges were not filed or resulted in acquittal, with supervisory review and appeal protections in place. The committee extended the temporary rule to July 1, 2026, and approved the pending rule. Finally, the committee approved a repeal of state rules for the Emergency Assistance for Families and Children program under docket 16-613-13-23-2501. The department said the program is entirely federally funded and governed by federal law, so the state rules were being repealed as part of zero-based rulemaking because they largely duplicated federal requirements. The committee approved the repeal, and the chair announced the committee would not meet the next day while budget discussions continued.