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• When I got there, a charge nurse met me and let me know that the young lady that they had there had passed
• modification, I think most likely would be they've been ordered to a domestic violence intervention program
• I serve as the program manager overseeing the federal. employed by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
• I serve as the program manager overseeing the Federal Violence Against Women Act funding, including the
• Stop Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program here in Louisiana.

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Summary: The committee first took up HB 51 by Rep. Villio, a constitutional amendment to prohibit post-conviction bail for people convicted of aggravated offenses against minors. Members adopted a technical amendment to simplify the ballot language, heard a 6.8A report explaining the committee’s authority over constitutional amendments, and then adopted the report and passed HB 51 with amendments. Support was noted from law enforcement and district attorney groups. The main item was HB 526 by Rep. Dickerson, which would cap general damages in civil cases at $500,000 in most cases and $1 million for severe permanent injury, while leaving economic damages uncapped. The bill drew extensive testimony from trucking, logging, business, and insurance-reform advocates who argued that unpredictable verdicts and “nuclear verdicts” drive up commercial insurance costs and push businesses out of Louisiana. Opponents, including attorneys and victims’ advocates, argued the bill would unfairly limit recovery for seriously injured people and could harm sexual assault survivors and families in wrongful death cases. After debate, the committee adopted an amendment clarifying the cap applies per individual plaintiff rather than to the action as a whole, but then rejected a motion to report the bill; the roll call was 4 yeas and 5 nays, so HB 526 remained in committee. The committee then heard HB 173 by Rep. Bamberg, which would bar recovery for bodily injury or property damage by a driver who had failed to maintain required auto insurance for at least 30 days before the crash. Supporters said uninsured motorists contribute to higher premiums and should not recover large awards, while opponents warned the bill would punish innocent spouses, children, and other people who may be unaware coverage lapsed. An amendment was adopted to add the 30-day uninsured requirement, and the bill moved to opposition testimony, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on HB 173.

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• When I got there, a charge nurse met me and let me know that the young lady that they had there had passed
• modification, I think most likely would be they've been ordered to a domestic violence intervention program
• I serve as the program manager overseeing the federal. employed by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement
• I serve as the program manager overseeing the Federal Violence Against Women Act funding, including the
• Stop Violence Against Women Formula Grant Program here in Louisiana.

Bills: HB37 , HB51 , HB173 , HB180 , HB192 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB485 , HB516 , HB521 , HB526 , HB638 , HB752 , HB817 , HB976 , HB1006 , HB1044

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: HB37, expropriation, eminent domain, property rights, foreign entity, foreign corporation, limited liability company, LLC, reciprocal expropriation agreement, Louisiana property law, land acquisition, utility infrastructure, public utilities, railroad, waterworks, sewerage, natural gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, carbon dioxide pipeline

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• the South Kansas City Democrats Organization in South Kansas City, and she is currently working as a nurse
• I do recall that there have been DEI programs that have required that all student-led groups allow people
• And I think that with the expression of DEI programs, that I'm all about everybody being included.
• So since the Supreme Court recently ruled that you cannot block diversity, equity, and inclusion programs
• It suspended its vaccination program between 2001 and 2002 because it couldn’t afford to buy vaccines

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• </c> psilocybin program here in Minnesota. psilocybin program here in Minnesota.
• They go through a health program.
• </c><00:20:34.559><c> I'm</c> really really great um, program. I'm really really great um, program.
• </c> particular program. particular program. &gt;&gt; Representative<00:31:56.240><c> Scott.
• </c> care programs and other social programs care programs and other social programs to<01:05:09.039>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is that prison or do certain programming. So, prison or do certain programming.
• </c> mentioned that we already have programs mentioned that we already have programs in<00:53:26.960>
• It prohibits access programs.
• Uh we view this as a programs.
• Thank you, Chair. access program. The notion here to access program.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill comes about because these container types were added to the recycling program two years ago
• So new manufacturers of new refrigerators would be required to participate and pay for this program.
• Existing California law, as mentioned, and CARB has a program; DTSC has guidance.
• So ultimately, this legislative... ...mentioned, and CARB has a program; DTSC has guidance.
• This program is administered by the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration.

Committee: Senate Environmental Quality

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.

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• </c> or invest in new programs? or invest in new programs?
• </c><04:33:52.000><c> programs</c> shifts costs away from programs shifts costs away from programs participants
• </c> uh the work that that program is doing. uh the work that that program is doing.
• </c> um of the snow program. um of the snow program.
• </c> or the assaulting program. or the assaulting program.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm a former ethnic studies teacher and a future Ethnic Studies master's program student, and I oppose
• Temple Beth Shalom, a public school teacher of 15 years, and the founder of my school's newcomer program
• I'm a retired pediatric nurse who knows the difference between being anti-Semitic and being anti-genocide

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee held a special hearing on AB 715, with the authors presenting the bill as a response to rising anti-Semitism in K-12 schools. The authors said the measure is intended to strengthen protections for Jewish students, improve district accountability, expand the uniform complaint process, clarify protections related to religion and nationality, and create a state-level anti-Semitism coordinator. They emphasized that the bill was developed through collaboration with the Black, Latino, AAPI, and Jewish caucuses and argued it is meant to protect all students from hate while preserving legitimate classroom discussion. The hearing included extensive public testimony. Supporters, including students, parents, rabbis, Jewish organizations, and some educators, described harassment, biased curriculum, delayed or ineffective school responses, and fear among Jewish students and families. They urged the committee to act to make schools safer and more responsive. Opponents, including teachers, ethnic studies advocates, civil liberties groups, Palestinian rights advocates, and some Jewish parents, argued the bill was rushed, vague, and could chill academic freedom, censor discussion of Palestine and Israel, and expand complaints against teachers and school districts. Several witnesses said existing complaint and anti-discrimination systems already address these issues. Committee members then questioned the authors and witnesses about implementation, definitions, and possible effects on curriculum and school boards. The authors said the bill is still intent language and that details would be refined in further negotiations with stakeholders. Representatives from the California School Boards Association and California Teachers Association raised concerns about the new language and possible unintended consequences, while ACLU California Action said it had concerns but wanted to keep working on the bill. The transcript does not show a final vote or action taken on AB 715 during this hearing.

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• Some people do this as doctors or nurses. Some people do this as paramedics or firefighters.
• Some people do this as doctors or nurses. Some people do this as paramedics or firefighters.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Finally, we're going to receive updates from some of California's advisory committees and programs whose
• She is the Klamath Watershed Program Supervisor for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
• I am the program manager within the Marine Region, and my program focuses on management of invertebrate
• So we do use that to help with conducting our risk assessment mitigation program.
• This is our Fisheries Committee and Aquaculture Program reports. We're going to welcome Dr.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Summary: The Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture held its annual Zeke Grader Fisheries Forum, focusing on the state of California fisheries and the environment. Secretary Wade Crowfoot and CDFW Marine Region Manager Dr. Craig Schumann described the sector as economically important but under pressure from drought, climate change, wildfire, warm oceans, and federal uncertainty. They highlighted progress under the state salmon strategy, including barrier removal, habitat restoration, flow protections, hatchery modernization, and technology improvements, while noting that salmon closures in recent years reflected the state’s driest period on record. Schumann reported 2025 commercial landings of about 217 million pounds worth $212 million, led by market squid, Dungeness crab, groundfish, and spiny lobster, and said the state’s marine protected area network had received international recognition. He also discussed salmon season openings, in-season management, hatchery release strategies, parentage-based tagging, kelp restoration planning, domoic acid closures, and expected future opportunities for rebuilt groundfish stocks such as yelloweye rockfish and cow cod. A major portion of the hearing was devoted to the Klamath River dam removal and salmon recovery. CDFW’s Crystal Robinson reviewed the project timeline, from the 2002 fish kill through dam decommissioning and full barrier removal in October 2024, and said fish returned to historic habitat within days. Yurok Chairman Joseph James, Karuk Chairman Russell “Buster” Attebery, and Dr. Craig Tucker described the dam removal as a historic tribal and state partnership and emphasized that salmon are central to tribal culture, food, and sovereignty. They said the river is already showing recovery, including the return of spring-run Chinook above Upper Klamath Lake for the first time in over a century, but stressed that continued restoration, funding, and protection of cold-water tributaries like the Scott and Shasta Rivers are still needed. Speakers also raised concerns about federal efforts to reinterpret the Endangered Species Act and rewrite the Klamath irrigation biological opinion, and urged the state to remain actively involved. The committee discussed AB 263 and AB 2218, which relate to minimum stream flows and Indigenous water rights, respectively. Members also questioned the agencies about Sacramento River salmon management, Shasta Reservoir cold-water releases, enforcement capacity, and federal disaster funding delays. Crowfoot and Schumann said the Sacramento remains the state’s most important salmon river and that the Bay-Delta Plan update and hatchery and flow actions are critical to recovery. They said marine enforcement remains limited, with about 50 officers covering the 1,100-mile coastline, and relies on technology, federal partnerships, and public tips. The committee indicated it would follow up on the federal biological opinion rewrite and on salmon-related policy issues. The final panel addressed the 2026–27 Dungeness crab season outlook. CDFW’s Joanna Grable said the season will be shaped by the “four horsemen” of whales, domoic acid, meat quality, and fleet dynamics, and warned that warm ocean conditions and a possible strong El Niño could increase domoic acid risk and whale entanglement concerns. She said the department will likely take a conservative approach, including possible season delays or gear reductions, while using new tools such as crab evisceration authority. PCFFA Executive Director Lisa Damrosch argued that the fishery has been built too much on fear and litigation, but acknowledged that RAMP now provides a framework to avoid a repeat of the 2016 crisis while still protecting whales and supporting fishing communities.

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• Finally, we're going to receive updates from some of California's advisory committees and programs whose
• She is a claimant the Watershed Program Supervisor for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife
• I am the program manager within the Marine Region, and my program focuses on management of invertebrate
• So we do use that to help with conducting our risk assessment mitigation program.
• This is our Fisheries Committee and Aquaculture Program reports. We're going to welcome Dr.

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Fisheries and Aquaculture

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• </c><03:48:15.399><c> for</c> vulnerability disclos osure program for vulnerability disclos osure program
• Elderly voters are residents of nursing homes under RSA 151, and we know that elderly voters can vote
• from their nursing home or from their previous home.
• from their nursing home or from their previous home.
• Elderly voters can vote from their nursing home or from their previous home.

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c><00:58:43.200><c> program</c><00:58:43.760><c> that</c> The program is a grant program that The program
• </c><01:18:23.679><c> this</c> program and this program and this program and this program and this program
• </c><01:40:18.719><c> then</c> program then the equity program then program then the equity program then
• assistance relative guardianship assistance program. program. program.
• . program. program.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Tom Renfrey on behalf of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives in support
• of this. of the California Association of Alcohol and Drug Program Executives in support of this bill
• The way we see it is similar to that for social media programs to have their own features.
• JP Hanna, on behalf of the California Nurses Association, in support.
• JP Hanna with the California Nurses Association in support.

Summary: The committee heard AB 1988, which would require AI companion chatbots to respond to credible self-harm or violence-related crisis expressions by displaying the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, warning users, and pausing the chat for human review after repeated crisis signals. The author and supporters said the bill is a measured safety standard to redirect vulnerable users to human help, citing research and cases where chatbots worsened suicidal ideation or violent behavior. Support came from crisis and medical advocates, while no opposition testimony was offered. The chair and members expressed strong support, and the bill was held pending quorum before later action on the agenda. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for users to create or maintain accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and would create an E-Safety Advisory Commission in the Attorney General’s office. The author argued the bill targets product design, not speech, and is intended to curb compulsive features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds while allowing safer or non-addictive platforms to remain available. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, compulsive use, and mental health harms; opponents, including EFF, ACLU-Cal Action, TechNet, and youth advocacy groups, warned about privacy, First Amendment, and access-to-community concerns, especially for LGBTQ youth and other marginalized groups. Committee members debated whether the bill is a ban or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the proposal would be effective or could push youth to less safe spaces. Several members said they would support the bill as a first step, while others raised concerns about enforceability, privacy, and constitutional issues. The author emphasized that the bill is limited to specific harmful design features, not content or general internet access, and that the new commission would monitor evolving technology and recommend future updates. No final vote was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• </c><00:33:03.600><c> a</c> by Salem Inc. which were part of a by Salem Inc. which were part of a program
• 04.880><c> a</c><00:33:05.200><c> housing</c><00:33:05.600><c> crisis</c><00:33:05.919><c> in</c> program
• to address a housing crisis in program to address a housing crisis in North<00:33:06.519><c> Minneapolis
• A lot of that, I think, is used to inform our work that, for example, if you're a nurse, you may say,
• you know, I think that it's important that we pay attention to the ratios of nurses to patients because

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's a total budget of $104.9 million for the PCF program at OSI.
• They can also make participation in the program a condition of that supervised release.
• They can also make participation in the program a condition of that supervised release.
• And I, you know, tried to begin diversionary programs at the age of three and four, right?
• And I, you know, tried to begin diversionary programs at the age of three and four, right?

Bills: HB99 , HJR5 , HM39 , HB206 , HB213 , SB41 , SB153 , SB165 , SB261 , SB264

Committee: Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

Summary: The committee first took up a lengthy informational presentation on the Patient Compensation Fund (PCF) and New Mexico medical malpractice insurance. Teresa Hassey, a plaintiffs’ attorney, described the PCF’s origin in the 1976 Medical Malpractice Act, its role as a state-backed excess coverage system, and her view that it was mismanaged when hospital participation expanded without individualized risk assessments. She argued that hospitals underpaid surcharges, that the fund was depleted by claims, and that the 2021 amendments and later legislative infusions were meant to shore up deficits and phase hospitals out. Superintendent of Insurance Alice Kane and LFC analyst Julia Rodriguez presented a different perspective, emphasizing recent general fund infusions, current surcharge collections, the use of actuarial reviews, and the PCF’s budget and settlement activity. Kane said the market is highly concentrated, New Mexico’s malpractice costs and defense expenses are high, and the fund still provides lower-cost coverage than the open market, while also noting ongoing issues with future medical claims, TPA transition, and investment management. Committee members questioned the presenters at length about why New Mexico malpractice premiums are so high, whether defense costs were being conflated with claim payouts, how the PCF works with primary coverage and excess coverage, and whether hospitals were properly assessed when they entered the fund. Several senators raised concerns about punitive damages, corporate practice of medicine, and whether the state’s legal environment is driving doctors away. Others challenged the data comparisons, noting differences between one-year figures and multi-year averages, and asked why New Mexico’s costs remain far above neighboring states. Kane and Hassey disagreed on the causes, with Kane pointing to high claims and defense costs over time and Hassey arguing that hospital participation and punitive-damage exposure distorted the market. The chair concluded the discussion by saying the committee had not exhausted the topic and that he still wanted a clear path to reducing doctors’ insurance costs. After a break, the committee moved on to Senate Bill 41. Senator Charlie introduced the bill, which would eliminate the statute of limitations for the most serious sexual crimes in New Mexico. He argued that trauma, coercion, fear, and delayed disclosure often prevent survivors from reporting promptly, and said the law should reflect that reality. The bill was presented as a response to survivor testimony heard in a prior hearing, and the sponsor framed it as part of a broader effort to modernize the justice system for sexual violence cases.

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• Some of the funds for this program, first they're going to cover state employees.
• Is this program reserved just for DACA recipients? Representative from Santa Fe: Mr.
• Because it looks like there was a pilot program and it looks like it has stopped.
• So this program is currently in practice and being utilized.
• Can you tell me more about how successful that program was with True Health?

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• at Arizona State University, where she plans to pursue her goal of becoming a certified registered nurse

Keywords: 1182, all

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• That continued professional support allowed me to nurse and nourish Georgia for two years.

Bills: HB2051 , HB2324 , HB2439 , HB2457 , HB2686 , HB2837 , HB2875 , HB2953

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: AHCCCS, lactation care, breastfeeding, health services, healthcare access, HB2324, fire code, fire marshal, state fire marshal, municipalities, cities and towns, county-owned buildings, county buildings, intergovernmental agreement, IGA, fire inspection, occupancy certificate, building inventory, local government, county government

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• c> and</c> Senators Butler, Dri, and Frasier will meet at 10:30 in Room 409 for the Department of Nursing

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 28 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all