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• Following his time as a student athlete, Mr.
• Following his time as a student athlete, Mr.
• Following his time as a student athlete, Mr.
• Following his time as a student athlete, Mr.
• Following his time as a student athlete, Mr.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• He previously served as Executive Director of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association from 1998 to
• to expand opportunities for our student athletes.
• </c> of the Hawaii High School Athletic of the Hawaii High School Athletic Association<00:04:56.680><
• </c><00:05:07.160><c> athletes.
• </c> opportunities for our student athletes. opportunities for our student athletes.

Bills: SB2057 , SB2109 , SB2400 , HB1752 , SB2599 , SB2930

Keywords: immigration enforcement, sanctuary policy, detainer, ICE, federal immigration authorities, 8 U.S.C. 1357(g), 8 U.S.C. 1373, 8 U.S.C. 1644, deportation, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen, migrant rights, local police cooperation, law enforcement cooperation, hold request, judicial warrant, probable cause, civil immigration enforcement, county police, state police

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• Thank you for everyone in this room who cares about Alabama, our students, and the well-being of our
• to stadiums, athletic fields, gymnasiums, practice fields, and weight rooms, even when the event space
• This applies to any school-sponsored athletic event or practice in which students are participating.
• Cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death among student athletes.
• In schools with student athletes.

Bills: SB166 , HB365 , HB272 , HB232 , HB234 , SB278 , SB277

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, sex education, abstinence, public schools, parental consent, human reproductive process, teen pregnancy, educational policy, sexual risk avoidance, 1136, house, all

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• HB 2485 places emphasis on student athlete safety because athletes face the highest risk during strenuous
• </c> This important bill would ensure student This important bill would ensure student athletes<00:20
• Since student athletes possible.
• /c><00:21:14.640><c> safety</c> emphasis on student athlete safety emphasis on student athlete safety
• </c><00:21:21.200><c> athletes</c> cause of death among student athletes cause of death among student

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony. The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion. The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.

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• </c> information on our students to KY stats. information on our students to KY stats.
• </c> not go out to every individual student. not go out to every individual student.
• </c> student has to opt in because a student student has to opt in because a student may<00:16:08.720
• One tragedy of a 15-year-old student athlete, her death due to a cardiac arrest at practice with no athletic
• </c> relating to intercolastic athletics. relating to intercolastic athletics.

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• It's the reason why as a student I drove two hours to talk talking you today is the reason why as a student
• and students participating in athletics, consistent with their gender identity, the current law discriminates
• So maybe that's like one case, but there are actual athletes, trans athletes, who would like to play,
• We're not talking about professional athletes here.
• I was a student fencing coach, a competitive student fencing coach at Mizzou for three years.

Committee: House Emerging Issues

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And so we'll start with our first panel, impacted youth, LaMelle Riviera, student athlete, head of Los
• We went and found journalism students.
• We wanted a good show for the athletes.
• And not just about raising more professional athletes.
• Youth programming that serves first-generation students, system-impacted students, and differently abled

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• , if not all of our students.
• if not all of our students as we think about probably the majority of our students by far attend our
• Senators, this joint memorial deals with college athletics. So, in 2021, there was a question...
• It has essentially created a money race between different college athletic programs.
• Dollars in debt from their athletic programs, just trying to keep up.

Keywords: 989, all

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• That distinction protects student athletes, reinforces integrity, and ensures public confidence.
• We want to ensure that our student athletes are safe and supported.
• Unfortunately, there's nothing in this bill but trouble for WSU and our student athletes.
• An NCAA survey of more than 6,800 student athletes nationwide, produced in November, found that more
• I reiterate, there's nothing in this bill but trouble for WSU student athletes.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. Staff explained that the bill would allow wagering on collegiate events involving Washington colleges, but would continue to prohibit bets on the performance of individual college athletes. Tribal representatives from the Jamestown S’Klallam, Puyallup, and Kalispel tribes testified in support, saying the bill would keep wagering within the regulated tribal marketplace, protect integrity, and help smaller tribal casinos participate through a hub-and-spoke model. University of Washington and Washington State University representatives supported the ban on individual prop bets and emphasized student-athlete safety, while WSU also argued the bill would expand exposure to harassment and online abuse. No vote was taken. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6079, which would create the Strengthen Washington Homes wildfire mitigation grant program. Staff said the bill would fund grants for wildfire-hardening homes to IBHS standards, authorize pilot projects, and prohibit insurers from using wildfire risk to disqualify homes that meet the standards. Insurance Commissioner Patty Kuder and Senator Marcus Riccelli supported the bill, arguing that wildfire losses and non-renewals are increasing and that upfront mitigation is cheaper than recovery. Local officials and advocates from Medical Lake, Washington Realtors, and climate and wildfire groups also supported the measure. Insurance industry representatives supported the mitigation goals but objected to the bill’s requirement that insurers provide coverage based on IBHS designation and to using the commissioner’s regulatory account as a funding source, saying underwriting still needs to consider broader risk factors. No action was taken. The committee next held a work session and public hearing on Senate Bill 6061, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program. State of Washington Tourism, the Washington Wine Commission, the Washington Hospitality Association, the Brewers Guild, the Port of Seattle, and rural economic development representatives said the state’s tourism program is underfunded and that an industry-led assessment could provide a stable, competitive funding source. They said the model would be governed by a ratepayer oversight board, subject to ratification, and could generate significant visitor spending and tax revenue over time. Some testimony raised concerns about the scope of eligible businesses and the bill’s references to other industries, but supporters said friendly amendments would refine those details. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5844 on self-storage rental agreements, which would allow electronic agreements, clarify acceptance by continued occupancy, and create a uniform process for termination or nonrenewal for nonpayment or nonmonetary defaults. Self-storage operators supported the bill as a modernization measure that would improve safety and consistency, and no vote was taken on any of the bills heard.

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• That gives all of our students a place to belong and make sure... ...students a place to belong and make
• Um, I think all of our students or most of our students and activities have found a place to belong no
• Um, the majority of these students are three-sport athletes and they have been... ...brought up in athletic
• We need all of our students to...
• They don't like sports or athletics. And I said, "Now wait a athletics.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

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• Jan Hume has brought some students.
• If they would all stand some students.
• </c> I had a couple of high school students I had a couple of high school students reach<00:10:53.200
• </c> more students of public high schools. more students of public high schools.
• </c> school athletic association divisions. school athletic association divisions.

Bills: HB527 , HB563 , HB580 , HB579 , SB190 , HB15 , HB390 , HB527 , HB563 , HB580 , HB579 , SB190 , HB15 , HB390

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, SNAP, food assistance, public assistance, income standards, Department of Human Resources, eligibility, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales

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• This bill discriminates against our trans students, and it discriminates against female athletes in this
• </c> athlete at all. athlete at all.
• </c> women's athletics, the answer is clear. women's athletics, the answer is clear.
• </c> in athletic performance. in athletic performance.
• So, to put it simply, thousands of male athletes outperform the best female athletes in the world.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Male athletes have caused thousands of Male athletes have caused thousands of women<00:14:58.160><c>
• </c><00:15:37.360><c> in</c> sexually harassed by a male athlete in sexually harassed by a male athlete
• ><c> to</c><00:16:32.720><c> know</c> Every female athlete deserves to know Every female athlete deserves
• Senate Bill 63, an act relating to student journalist freedom. Senator Neal.
• </c><00:21:24.720><c> Senator</c> student journalist freedom. Senator student journalist freedom.

Keywords: 958, all

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• </c> private communications with students. private communications with students.
• </c><00:10:29.440><c> students</c><00:10:29.839><c> could</c> scope of of how student students could
• scope of of how student students could be<00:10:30.240><c> communicating</c><00:10:30.640><c> with</c
• </c> usually fails students. usually fails students.
• The ability for coaches to informally interact with student athletes in their recruiting profiles.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• while also Coach Wilbers not only met expectations, he exceeded them, while also ensuring his student-athletes
• Colleagues, I come to you today to recognize an exceptional group of student-athletes who have made I
• come to you today to recognize an exceptional group of student-athletes who have made our state proud
• I come to you today to recognize an exceptional group of student athletes who have made our state proud
• Beyond their athletic success, Beyond their athletic success, these young women have also excelled academically

Keywords: 1204, all

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• These are students that are interested in pursuing dermatitis. student body of medical school.
• These are students that are interested in pursuing dermatology.
• Colleagues, I come to you today to recognize an exceptional group of student athletes who have made I
• come to you today to recognize an exceptional group of student athletes who have made our state proud
• Beyond their athletic success, Beyond their athletic success, these young women have also excelled academically

Summary: The House convened to finish items from an adjourned resolution and spent most of the meeting recognizing individuals, teams, and organizations through a series of House resolutions. One resolution designated May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, with the sponsor emphasizing that skin cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in the U.S., that early detection greatly improves outcomes, and that public education on prevention and sun safety is important. Another resolution honored Frederick Henry Middleton of Arkadelphia for 50 years of service to the city’s street department and his long record of community involvement. The chamber also recognized the Rolling Razorbacks wheelchair basketball team for winning its sixth Division II national championship, and several Arkansas high school athletic programs for state titles, including Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School boys basketball, Rogers High School teams in girls cross country, baseball, boys tennis, girls wrestling, and boys golf, Mountain Home High School boys and girls cross country, Mount St. Mary Academy girls golf, and North Little Rock High School girls basketball. Members highlighted team records, championships, coaches, and individual achievements, and many resolutions were adopted by title only after brief presentations. Additional resolutions honored the Central Arkansas Christian High School choir for its state festival success, Arkansas Tech University women’s cross-country team for winning the Great American Conference championship, and Arkansas Tech women’s basketball coach Dave Wilbers upon his retirement after a highly successful career. No substantive debate or roll-call votes were recorded in the transcript; the meeting ended after the final recognition with notice that the House would reconvene later in the day.

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• There are 25,000 students learning French in Louisiana thanks to the tremendous work of CODOFIL.
• House Resolution by Representative Turner designates Tuesday, March 24 as Louisiana Athletic Trainers
• House Resolution by Representative Turner designate Tuesday, March 24th as Louisiana Athletic Trainers
• identification, requiring the State Department of Education to assign certain student identification
• House Bill 268 by Representative Carver, Title 17, public school students, career-related activities,

Bills: HR46 , HR47 , HR48 , HR49 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , SCR13 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , SB19 , SB23 , SB26 , SB30 , SB39 , SB45 , SB46 , SB50 , SB51 , SB55 , SB69 , SB71 , SB73 , SB84 , SB85 , SB89 , SB96 , SB98 , SB101 , SB110 , SB148 , SB150 , SB160 , SB164 , SB303 , SB340 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB174 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB198 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB237 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB316 , HB351 , HB393 , HB400 , HB413 , HB446 , HB469 , HB486 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB807 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB221 , HB148 , HB331 , HB149 , HB901

Keywords: HR 46, House Resolution 46, water well drillers, water wells, well drilling, driller licensure, licensing requirements, Department of Conservation and Energy, R.S. 38:3098.1, LAC 46.LXXXIX.507, professional references, two years drilling experience, workforce development, barriers to entry, water infrastructure, natural resources, groundwater, public health, state water resources, occupational licensing

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the pledge, leave granted for one member, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Women Shaping Industry Day, Louisiana Agriculture Week, and CODOFIL Day at the Capitol. The chamber also received Senate messages concurring in several House concurrent resolutions and adopting SCRs 14 and 15, which designated Flood Awareness Month and recognized the bond between Quebec and Louisiana. Numerous resolutions and bills were introduced and referred, including measures on retirement systems, juvenile justice districts, carbon sequestration in St. Helena Parish, tax administration, election procedures, education, criminal justice, and state property transfers. The House adopted several resolutions without objection, including commendations for Thrive Academy, Bishop Lonnie Welder, Pastor Aaron Holloway, World Down Syndrome Day, and others. Members also heard committee reports on a wide range of bills, with many reported favorably or with amendments. In morning hour, the House discharged and withdrew two bills from committee, and later returned some bills to the calendar with notice to call them on later dates. The chamber then took up a series of floor bills, passing HB 474 to create an income tax checkoff for the Grambling State University National Alumni Association, HB 487 on penalties for unsafe red-light passing maneuvers, HB 503 on utility terrain vehicles in Golden Meadow, HB 606 on personal delivery devices, HB 633 on estimated income tax filing timing, HB 707 on the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission Advisory Board, HB 970 on tacit dedication of public roadways, HB 728 on out-of-state tow truck requirements, HB 846 on license plate coverings, HB 852 on a domestic violence donation checkoff, HB 856 on DOTD indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts, HB 221 naming the proposed Mississippi River bridge the President Donald J. Trump Expressway, HB 148 designating a highway memorial, and HB 331 creating a Louisiana GOP specialty plate. Most of these bills passed with little or no opposition, though HB 221 drew debate and passed 68-26. The House adjourned after announcing committee meetings for the following day.

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• There are 25,000 students learning French in Louisiana thanks to the tremendous work of CODOFIL.
• There are 25,000 students learning French in Louisiana thanks to the tremendous work of Codafil.
• House Bill 992, by Representative Freiberg, provides relative to early childhood education and student
• Senator 101 by Senator Abraham. and student to define educator. Criminal justice.
• Such great athletes, I'm so proud of all of you. Thank you for being here today.

Bills: HR46 , HR47 , HR48 , HR49 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , HR42 , HR43 , HR44 , HR45 , HCR22 , HCR23 , HCR24 , HCR25 , HCR26 , HCR27 , HCR28 , HCR29 , HCR30 , SCR13 , HB894 , HB983 , HB984 , SB19 , SB23 , SB26 , SB30 , SB39 , SB45 , SB46 , SB50 , SB51 , SB55 , SB69 , SB71 , SB73 , SB84 , SB85 , SB89 , SB96 , SB98 , SB101 , SB110 , SB148 , SB150 , SB160 , SB164 , SB303 , SB340 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB160 , HB171 , HB174 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB198 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB237 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB316 , HB351 , HB393 , HB400 , HB413 , HB446 , HB469 , HB486 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB807 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB474 , HB487 , HB503 , HB606 , HB633 , HB707 , HB720 , HB728 , HB733 , HB846 , HB852 , HB856 , HB868 , HB875 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB221 , HB148 , HB331 , HB149 , HB901

Keywords: HR 46, House Resolution 46, water well drillers, water wells, well drilling, driller licensure, licensing requirements, Department of Conservation and Energy, R.S. 38:3098.1, LAC 46.LXXXIX.507, professional references, two years drilling experience, workforce development, barriers to entry, water infrastructure, natural resources, groundwater, public health, state water resources, occupational licensing

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• LaMelle Riviera, student athlete, head of Los Angeles youth organization, you may start.
• We went and found journalism students.
• We wanted a good show for the athletes.
• So, the reason to do the Games, honestly, is for the athletes and for the fans who appreciate the athletes
• Youth programming that serves first-generation students, system-impacted students, and differently abled

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games held its first hearing at the LA84 Foundation to examine the legacy of the 1984 Los Angeles Games and lessons for 2028. Chair Tina McKinnor and Senator Ben Allen opened by emphasizing the region’s opportunity to build on the 1984 Games’ success, while LA84 Foundation leaders described the foundation’s role in preserving that legacy through youth sports, play equity, and community investment. A youth panelist from Heart of Los Angeles testified that LA84-supported programs helped him stay engaged in sports, build confidence and communication skills, and hope for more community participation and opportunity from the 2028 Games. Former LA Olympic organizing committee officials Richard Perlman and Bob Graziano gave a detailed history of how the 1984 Games were privately financed, used existing venues, relied heavily on volunteers, and generated a large surplus. They said the organizing committee maximized revenue through television rights, sponsorships, and ticket sales, while keeping costs low through disciplined budgeting and community-based procurement. Members asked about equitable economic benefits, volunteer recruitment, ticket access, security, traffic, and funding. Witnesses said the 1984 model involved extensive community outreach, low-cost tickets, and local purchasing, and they urged a structured, deliberate approach to small-business participation and transparency in 2028 planning. Later witnesses focused on the long-term legacy of the 1984 Games. Zev Yaroslavsky argued that the Games succeeded because voters rejected taxpayer underwriting, forcing a private model that protected the city from financial risk, and he said the Games left major cultural and civic legacies, including the LA Opera and broader arts growth. LA84 and Play Equity Fund leaders said the surplus was intentionally used to create lasting impact, including support for millions of youth, research, and policy work. Renato Paiva described how LA84 support helped expand Access Youth Academy and elevate squash as an Olympic sport, and Derek Fisher spoke about the importance of free youth sports and the need to preserve access and opportunity as Los Angeles prepares for 2028.

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• We frequently recognize the athletic achievement of schools in our district.
• And Schools in our district, and as it should be, athletic excellence.
• This is a school that has always maximized student athletic potential, along with Maximized student athletic
• So they offer Over 200 of them, so they offer distinctive athletic and educational programs, striving
• The program is in its 78th year and has more than 2,000 high school students from all across California

Keywords: 987, senate, all