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• We got data from the Department of Human Services, Department of Corrections, and then we did surveys
• </c> we got data from the Department of Human we got data from the Department of Human Services<00:15
• Chair, if I may, when you talk about regional, I mean the Department of Human Services, DCT, you have
• have</c> department Human Services DCT you have department Human Services DCT you have these<00:42:59.720
• Services aimed at increasing service Services aimed at increasing service array<02:11:35.199><c> and<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I know that we have some of those services in our schools, but how do we have that kind of service so
• It appropriated $20 million to the Human Services Department.
• The Human Services Department shall work with the Children, Youth and Families Department to develop
• Back then, the Human Services Department sort of said we'll allow CYFD to take the lead on the planning
• I'm sorry, that got garbled, is reappropriated with $10 million to the Human Services Department to provide

Transcript Highlights:

• I applaud the committee for recognizing the urgency of this issue.
• Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and members of the committee.
• And if you have good human connections, you're going to live longer.
• This is important for you because you're just new to the committee.
• The committee hearing is adjourned.

Committee: Senate Aging (Special) Committee

Keywords: health policy, lifespan, quality of life, community health, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting was marked by discussions surrounding health policies aimed at enhancing the lifespan and quality of life for the community members. The chairperson initiated the session with personal reflections on the importance of extending not just the years of life but also the quality of those years, especially from the perspective of parents and grandparents. Members engaged in thoughtful dialogue regarding potential legislative measures that could address public health in a more holistic manner, emphasizing the need for community outreach and effective health education programs.

Transcript Highlights:

• Carter had provided for the committee.
• Provided counseling services, social work services, his family was...
• your comments to the committee.
• I think, like, we've been sitting in the committee talking, and then past committees talking about like
• Thank you, committee.

Bills: HB31 , HB3360

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: juvenile justice, community supervision, felony offenses, treatment of children, juvenile facilities, chemical dispensing device, solitary confinement, rehabilitation, criminal proceedings, delinquency, 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff. The first bill is Senate Bill 5973.
• But, you know, humans are humans, and I'm in favor of this amendment.
• Not money, but human beings. people. Not money, but human beings sign those sheets.
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• Greg Vogel, committee staff.

Bills: SB5973 , SB5892 , SB6081 , SB5842 , SB5827 , SB5968 , SB6034 , SB6035 , SB5888 , SB6123 , SB5853

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: initiative, referendum, ballot measure, petition, signature gathering, circulator, per-signature pay, paid circulator, election integrity, voter fraud, ballot title, Secretary of State, Code Reviser, direct democracy, citizen lawsuit, civil penalties, Washington elections, initiative process, referendum process, grassroots petition

Transcript Highlights:

• ; and Item 28, AB 2728, Soria, to the Local Government Committee.
• ; and Item 28, AB 2728, Soria, to the Local Government Committee.
• Last year, Interactions that simulate human participation.
• Today, we honor the life and service of Eric Washington Jr.
• In recognition of that service, the Richard R.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> committee might have. committee might have.
• committee, any other this committee committee, any other chamber,<01:20:11.760><c> that</c><01:20:12.000
• She recalled that the Department of Health and Human Services, or a designate, would be included in the
• </c><01:30:17.679><c> services</c> department of health and human services department of health and human
• </c> the judiciary committee. the judiciary committee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• TO REMIND YOU FLORIDA'S GDP GROWTH IS DRIVEN BY ALL THE GOODS AND SERVICES BEING PRODUCED OR EXCHANGED
• YEAR BECAUSE OF ABOUT 12.6% OF THE ENTIRE BUDGET IS EITHER SALARIES OR OPS DOLLARS OR CONTRACTED SERVICES
• THE LARGEST ONE OF THOSE WAS A PROJECTED CURRENT YEAR'S DEFICIT IN MEDICAID SERVICES.
• HUMAN SERVICES AND NATURAL RESOURCES THAT ARE DRIVING A LOT OF WHAT WE'RE SEEING IN THERE.
• SERVICES DECLINES OVER THAT THREE-YEAR IN BOTH DOLLARS AND SHARES AND NATURAL RESOURCES STAYS PRETTY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My service is not done yet.
• California is better because of your service. California is safer because of your service.
• Faith, family, service, balance. Faith, family, service, balance.
• To make Medi-Cal and social services and developmental services and child welfare services and adult
• Okay: Where it began with a heart for service, and then we watched as her service grew strong.

Summary: The Assembly met in session after a quorum call and prayer, then proceeded to a ceremonial floor session honoring departing members. After the roll was called and a quorum established, the body moved through tributes to members leaving the Assembly, with remarks focused on their service, district priorities, and personal relationships built across party lines. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on in the portion provided, though the Majority Leader gave notice to remove SB 259 from the inactive file and the chamber suspended Rule 118A to allow guests on the floor and at members’ desks. Members were recognized in turn, with colleagues praising Stan Ellis for his science-based approach and work on water issues; Damon Connolly for environmental, housing, labor, and transportation work; Jackie Irwin for technology, cybersecurity, gun violence prevention, and implementation tracking; Jasmine Baines for her medical background, rural health advocacy, and work on fentanyl and emergency response; Esmeralda Soria for Central Valley agriculture, housing, water, and hospital recovery efforts; Avelino Valencia for tribal issues, cryptocurrency, and cultural advocacy; Diane Dixon for bipartisan work on public safety, e-bike safety, foster youth, and coastal protection; and Tom Lackey for his public safety record, CHP background, and reputation for honesty and bipartisanship. In their own remarks, the departing members reflected on the honor of service, thanked staff and family, and emphasized relationships, constituent service, and the importance of continuing public service in new roles. Several noted upcoming transitions to the Senate or other offices, while others said they would continue serving their communities outside the Assembly. The tone throughout was celebratory and reflective, with repeated emphasis on collaboration, district advocacy, and the personal bonds formed during their time in the Legislature.

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair Busatta and committee members for the invitation to be here today.
• How do mines whether artificial or human make sense of the world and psychology?
• It's also a scientific framework for sharpening series of human cognition.
• I have a question before we conclude this portion of our committee hearing.
• Can you just explain to the committee the cap on out of state students?

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• The captain's been in anywhere from four to ten years of service.
• Chairman, Vice Chair, and committee members.
• I want to read to you a discussion between Congressman Hearn and Health and Human Services Secretary
• Congressman Hearn and Health and Human Services Secretary Kennedy.
• This will require the Oklahoma Department of Human Services to include fentanyl testing in all child

Summary: The committee considered and advanced a series of bills, beginning with House Bill 3834, which creates a revolving fund at the Department of Health for ibogaine research. The author said the measure is limited to clinical trials, has support from several tribal nations, and would not have an immediate fiscal impact, though retirement-related costs were discussed as roughly $1 million based on prior estimates. HB 3834 passed 20-0. House Bill 3940, updating Oklahoma Military Department provisions, National Guard retirement benefits, and some Uniform Code of Military Justice language, also passed after questions about the same estimated retirement cost and the effect of changing the date for implementation; it passed 21-1. Members then approved House Bill 4346, with an amendment aimed at addressing fraud concerns in agricultural sales tax exemptions. The bill would extend reciprocity to holders of ag sales tax exemption cards from Texas and other surrounding states, allowing them to use those exemptions in Oklahoma border communities. Opponents argued the change would place too much burden on retailers to verify out-of-state cards and could increase liability, but supporters said it would help rural businesses. The bill passed 17-4. House Bill 2947, allowing clinical interns and accredited behavioral health graduate programs to bill Medicaid for supervised services, passed 21-0, and House Bill 3257, extending state benefits for 100% disabled veterans to those similarly disabled due to negligence at a VA hospital, also passed 21-0. The committee next passed House Bill 3264, which adds domestic abuse by strangulation to the list of 85% crimes. Supporters emphasized the seriousness of strangulation and its connection to later homicide risk, while questions focused on prison population growth and costs; the bill passed 21-0. House Bill 4326, dealing with Oklahoma Promise homeschool language and the definition of certified classroom personnel, was amended to remove unrelated T-SET restructuring language and then passed 19-2. House Bill 4421, “Leo’s Law,” which requires fentanyl testing in child welfare drug screens when fentanyl use is suspected, drew emotional testimony about a child’s death and had its fiscal estimate discussed as dropping from $125 million to about $16 million; it passed 22-0. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 3944, a State Finance Act cleanup and modernization measure, after questions about reporting dates and public finance oversight, and House Bill 3979, which raises financing caps under the Oklahoma Economic Development Finance Pool, after an amendment to add an effective date and emergency clause; both passed 21-0. House Bill 4118, updating the family caregiver tax credit and raising the maximum credit while keeping the annual cap unchanged, passed 20-1. The meeting ended with thanks to members and staff and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• >> THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION POST SECONDARY WILL NOW COME TO ORDER.
• Small: THANK YOU MADAM CHAIR INTO THE COMMITTEE FOR YOUR TIME THIS MORNING.
• FOOD SERVICES. COMMUNICATION PACKAGES.
• SERVICES PATHWAY IN HIGH SCHOOL.
• IS THERE ANY OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE? >> Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to welcome all to the 22nd hearing of the Joint Committee on Public Service in the 194th General
• This meeting is live streamed and will be posted publicly on the Joint Committee on Public Service web
• Any questions from the committee?
• on Public Service today, and for the committee members' individual and collective consideration of this
• Resources Division civil service unit.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 22nd hearing of the 194th General Court to consider late-file bills, with the chairs outlining testimony limits and instructions for submitting written testimony. The committee heard testimony on several local bills, including H.5520, which would allow George Petrinos of Dudley to continue serving as a call firefighter past age 65 until age 70. Representative John Moran said the bill had town support, would have no pension or fiscal impact, and was intended to let Petrinos continue a long record of service. The committee also heard testimony on H.4499 concerning the Springfield Empowerment Zone Partnership. Witnesses Colleen Curran and Matthew Brunell said the bill would correct an oversight so certain employees of the zone could participate in the public retirement system. They described the organization as a public body subject to open meeting and procurement laws, performing functions similar to a public school district, and said a prior administrative decision had recognized it as a public entity but not extended retirement eligibility to its employees. Finally, the committee took testimony on Senate Bill 3165 for the town of Holbrook, which would authorize the appointment of Patrick Daugherty as a firefighter despite the maximum age requirement. Holbrook Fire Chief Luke McFadden and Senators John Keenan and Representative Mark Cusack said the department needs paramedic-qualified firefighters, Daugherty is already known to the town and fully qualified aside from the age issue, and the exemption would help address staffing shortages. No questions were raised after the testimony, and the committee then moved to adjourn.

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee substitutes. Is that correct? Okay. Chair lays out. Complete committee substitute.
• We know from an animal and. human studies, in fact, the human studies in collaboration with UT Health
• Chair calls Lee Spiller, Executive Director of Citizens' Commission on Human Rights. Human rights?
• Chair and members of the committee.
• I think it should be noted that according to the human services hearing, 125.

Bills: HB5 , HJR3 , HB155 , HB513 , HB5 , HB155

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: dementia, research, health care, Texas Institute, grants, medical breakthroughs, oversight, prevention, funding, healthcare, Texas, autopsy, confidentiality, public records, medical examiner, law enforcement, HB 513, surgical smoke, surgical plume, smoke evacuation

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• </c> committee report. committee report.
• </c> committee report. committee report.
• </c> their services. their services.
• </c> committee amendments. committee amendments.
• </c> committee report. committee report.

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

Transcript Highlights:

• And we got to know each other in committee.
• . committee. committee.
• We'd sit down<00:09:00.480><c> in</c><00:09:00.560><c> committee</c> down in committee down in committee
• </c> being human being human is<00:09:34.040><c> about</c><00:09:34.320><c> enduring</c><00:09:34.680
• , because you would have never put me on committee.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ,</c><00:34:33.560><c> when</c><00:34:33.679><c> the</c> Uh, excuse me, the committee, when the committee
• </c> up to the committee for a vote. up to the committee for a vote.
• </c> thing out of committee. thing out of committee.
• </c> &gt;&gt; That the service dogs utilize, yeah. &gt;&gt; That the service dogs utilize, yeah.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My service is not done yet.
• California is better because of your service. California is safer because of your service.
• ... ...programs better, to make Medi-Cal and social services and developmental services and child welfare
• services and adult protective services and disability services, the programs that we run here in our
• Where it began with a heart for service, and then we watched as her service grew strong.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Calling the Committee on Health and Human Services at 11:30 a.m. for an informational briefing regarding
• Present is myself, as Chair of Health and Human Services of the Senate.
• I also have with me the Chair of House Human Services, Representative Lisa Martin.
• So I have here my Human Health and Human Services... Artino?
• <c> artino</c><01:22:25.880><c> he</c> Health and Human Services s artino he Health and Human Services

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.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, members of the committee, Madam Chair.
• Thank you, committee.
• Good morning, members of the committee.
• Committee members, I'm Chair. I would move it to pass... Committee members, I'm Chair.
• Thank you, Madam Chair and committee.

Keywords: 996, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Memorial 54, which would create a stakeholder working group to study utility-service problems in manufactured and mobile home parks and recommend solutions. The sponsor described repeated water and utility outages in large parks, said current law places maintenance responsibility on park owners, and argued that the state needs clearer standards and alternatives to costly attorney general lawsuits. Supporters from PNM and the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty backed the memorial as a step toward better oversight and protections for residents. The committee asked about existing landlord obligations and whether rent withholding is available; the sponsor said current law does not clearly provide that remedy. HM 54 was reported out with a due pass. The committee then considered House Bill 166, which would create a statewide permitting framework for battery-charged electric fences used by commercial businesses while preserving local zoning authority. The sponsor and an industry witness said businesses face inconsistent local permitting, delays, and added costs, and that the bill would provide uniform standards and security options. Several members raised concerns that the bill appeared to favor a specific product type, could override local code differences, and might not address mixed-use areas, historic districts, or homeowners associations. After debate, the bill passed on a 4-3 vote, with one member explaining support but urging further work with local government experts before floor consideration. House Bill 20, a bipartisan measure, would allow Native American applicants to request a voluntary Native American designation on state driver’s licenses and ID cards, without naming a specific tribe, and with documentation requirements tied to tribal cards, certificates of Indian blood, or affidavits of birth. Supporters said it would recognize tribal political status, help with law enforcement and Turquoise Alert verification, and assist with education, health, and child welfare matters; tribal representatives and State Police testified in favor. Several members expressed concern about racial profiling, privacy, and possible unintended consequences of marking IDs, while others noted the designation is optional and tied to political status rather than race. Members also flagged drafting language that appeared to require multiple documents, and the sponsor agreed to clarify it. The bill ultimately passed, with some members explaining their votes and asking for continued discussion with tribes. The committee also approved Senate Joint Resolution 1, which would amend the state constitution to allow school bond and mill levy questions to appear on the general election ballot rather than being limited to separate school elections. Sponsors said the change would reduce special-election costs, increase turnout, and remove outdated language dating to 1910; school board and education groups supported it. Members asked about ballot crowding and local election timing, and sponsors emphasized that the measure gives school districts a choice rather than a mandate. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 295, which would create an Office of Accessibility to centralize reporting, provide technical assistance, and produce annual reports on accessibility of state buildings and websites. Disability advocates largely supported the bill as a way to improve compliance and consistency, while one webcast commenter opposed it, arguing that without enforcement authority it would not produce meaningful change. The transcript ends during testimony on HB 295, before final committee action is shown.