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• The gentleman from Green County has moved for the approval of the 31st day.
• Louis County for a motion on House Bill 2934. Gentleman from St.
• Louis County, for what purpose do you rise? Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• So how much does the county have that they have not turned over?
• Gentleman from Nodaway County, to speak on the bill. Proceed.

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Summary: The Missouri House met with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for March 3, 2026 by a 122-0 roll call vote. The chamber also spent a long portion of the morning recognizing special guests, including Special Olympics athletes, occupational therapy and social work students and professionals, teachers, civic leaders, and other visitors in the gallery. On legislation, the House perfected and printed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2974, which would codify telehealth access within Missouri’s licensed reciprocity law. Supporters said it would help seniors and rural residents access care and ensure reciprocity licensees can provide telehealth services. The House also perfected and printed House Bill 2934, a bipartisan St. Louis convention-center governance bill that would merge existing entities, create a new board with city, county, and state appointments, and clarify funding and tax authority for the convention district. An amendment narrowing governor appointments to two city, two county, and one at-large member was adopted before final approval. The House likewise perfected and printed House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2057, a technical fix allowing Osage Beach to create an entertainment district; supporters said it would promote tourism and economic development and align the city with similar districts elsewhere in Missouri. The most contentious debate was on House Committee Substitute for House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3515, which require age verification for pornographic websites. Supporters framed the measure as child protection and cited the Supreme Court’s Texas decision and the Attorney General’s enforcement rule; opponents raised privacy concerns, questioned effectiveness, and argued it could push users toward less scrupulous sites. A proposed amendment to extend the bill to firearms and ammunition websites was ruled not germane, the previous question was ordered 92-44, and the substitute was adopted. The combined bill package was then perfected and printed by a 104-16 vote with 20 present, and the House recessed until 2 p.m.

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• I grew up in Contra Costa County.
• I live in Solano County.
• We cover Yolo, Solano, Plaster County, Sacramento, and El Dorado counties.
• We cover Yolo, Solano, Plaster County, Sacramento, El Dorado counties.
• We represent people who earn Solano, Plaster County, Sacramento, El Dorado counties.

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• counties, and none of them have heard from Medica or Health Partners regarding this issue.
• Private insurance pays first, then medical assistance, and then the waiver can only cover authorized
• </c> waiver can only cover authorized waiver can only cover authorized services.<00:09:54.959><c> If<
• We want to work with policymakers, DHS, and counties and are also engaged in the upcoming meeting to
• First of all, I co-author on this bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> The statute does not specifically authorize this transfer.
• We’ve taken those cases in three different family division courts across three counties.
• We’ve taken those cases in three different family division courts across three counties.
• We’ve taken those cases in three different family division courts across three counties.
• We’ve taken those cases in three different family division courts across three counties.

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• The RCW in the Gambling Act does authorize our ex-officio...
• governmental programs, and neighboring communities, including Marysville, Everett, and Snohomish County
• and King County.
• In 1924, he was one of the primary authors of the Indian Citizenship Act, standing next to President
• And finally, it includes authorization to increase TLS ticket price when lottery increases its ticket

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• </c> to skew the wage index to two counties to skew the wage index to two counties within<01:06:11.280
• County, and Washakie County.
• County, and Washakie County.
• There's another one in Niobrara County, another one in Platte County, Albany, and Carbon.
• seat to... on this particular list in two counties on this particular list in two counties that<01:17

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• Representative Bill Hall, District 3, San Juan County.
• So I experience county roads, county sheriff, and then...
• I experience county roads, county sheriff, and then our Navajo Nation police.
• So I just wonder have you all met with our county clerk on this item?
• They do not have budgetary control or authority.

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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.

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• Um, so the US DVA fund authorized law.
• </c> that provides clear statutory authority that provides clear statutory authority for<01:00:52.480
• </c><01:08:31.120><c> veteran</c> set up, either having a county veteran set up, either having a county
• </c> what we're doing under this authority what we're doing under this authority just<01:16:10.080><c
• </c><01:21:09.679><c> and</c> clarifying uh statutory authority and clarifying uh statutory authority

Bills: HF3919 , HF3467 , HF3741

Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, veterans affairs, food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, state resources, reporting requirements, agency initiatives, veterans, educational assistance, tuition waiver, spouses, children, military service, benefits

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• , which is authorized to investigate claims.
• , which is authorized to investigate claims.
• uh kitsen County which is authorized<01:10:38.640><c> to</c><01:10:38.920><c> investigate</c><01:10:
• Lastly, we also got authority to do grants for the last couple of biennia.
• it up in those northern counties, I'll be sure to get a pointed question about it.

Bills: HF601 , HF271 , HF1101 , HF979

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: agriculture, depredation compensation, livestock, crop damage, elk, wolves, wildlife management, skills path program, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, postsecondary options enrollment, apprenticeship, apprenticeship readiness, dual training, work-based learning, career pathways, skilled trades, workforce development, high school to career

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• We'll engage in tree inventories to develop urban forest management plans so that cities and counties
• have the roadmaps to increase urban forest canopies. ...management plans so that cities and counties
• So as you can see on page three of your agenda for the extreme heat chapter, the bond authorizes $450
• A total of $130 million is going to 49 cities and 22 counties across the state.
• In this case, you have the authority to make a decision.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on the administration’s Proposition 4 spending plans for extreme heat mitigation and outdoor access, then took up SB 54 implementation, SB 707 textile producer responsibility, and recovery needs related to the Los Angeles fires at state parks. For the extreme heat chapter, agencies described funding for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program, urban greening, urban forestry, fairground upgrades, and technical assistance for community-based climate programs. Witnesses emphasized that these are existing programs with strong demand, that technical assistance is important for reaching disadvantaged and tribal communities, and that the proposed funding would expand outreach and implementation capacity. Members asked for more detail on where funds have gone geographically, examples of successful projects, tree-planting totals, and how fairgrounds could better support fire staging and emergency preparedness. The LAO said the timing of the administration’s proposed funding generally made sense because the programs are already established, and no votes were taken. For outdoor access, State Parks, Fish and Wildlife, and Natural Resources described funding for new parks in underserved communities, deferred maintenance, state lands access, and several new or pending programs. State Parks said the park development program would fund roughly 48 projects and that deferred maintenance funding would address high-priority health, safety, and access needs. Fish and Wildlife said its lands program would improve visitor amenities and access on properties that often lack basic facilities. The Natural Resources Agency also outlined three newer outdoor-access proposals: expanding recreation in disadvantaged communities, enhancing natural resource values and trail access, and a nature/climate/education facilities grant program. The LAO distinguished between existing programs, which are ready to move forward, and the newer proposals, where the Legislature may want more input before funds are allocated. Members also raised concerns about park police vacancies, the need to track outcomes for accessibility investments, and whether Prop. 4 could help with wildfire-related recovery at state parks. CalRecycle then presented on SB 54, the plastics and packaging producer responsibility law, and members pressed hard on the delay in regulations. CalRecycle said it has held workshops, formed an advisory committee, selected the producer responsibility organization, and completed required baseline and covered-material reports, but needs more time to address complex comments and novel features such as source reduction and eco-modulated fees. Members expressed frustration that a statutory deadline was missed and asked for a concrete timeline; CalRecycle said it expects regulations in place by 2026, ahead of the PRO’s January 1, 2027 plan deadline. Finance said the Beverage Container Recycling Fund is currently healthy enough to support short-term loans for implementation. The committee also reviewed SB 707, the textile EPR law, which would create the nation’s first textile producer responsibility program; staff said the proposal would add positions and loan authority, and members noted the statutory deadlines for PRO approval, needs assessment, and later regulations. The hearing ended with discussion of the January Los Angeles fires’ damage to Topanga State Park and Will Rogers State Historic Park, where State Parks described extensive losses, emergency response work, and ongoing damage assessment. Members asked about FEMA eligibility, state funding sources, and community engagement in rebuilding, and the department said it is still assessing costs and will work with the public on reimagining the parks.

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• </c><00:07:31.280><c> took</c> agreed with her that the county took agreed with her that the county took
• 00:09:21.920><c> assistant</c> County, our emergency housing assistant County, our emergency housing
• Um there is bipartisan co-author.
• County levies have been going up.
• counties.

Bills: HF3403 , HF2687 , HF2381

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, HF2687, single-family homes, corporate landlords

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• Which made the news when 8 children were found unattended in a northeast Bear County house.
• Uh, let's see Phil Sorrells, Tarrant County Criminal District attorney. Yes sir.
• What we are seeing in Tarrant County are individuals are inserting them.
• I would say for, for, and I'm just gonna speak to Tarrant County and Fort Worth.
• I am currently a senior misdemeanor ADA at Waller County.

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• You know, the county clerk approached me about it.
• Will there be questions of the author?
• But the county clerks, how do they Get the DD24s.
• Will there be questions of the author? Oh, Senator Wingard, you have a question.
• Will there be questions of the author? What do pass? I'm sorry, Senator Wingard. Do pass.

Bills: SB2026 , SB1376 , SB1355 , SB2115 , SB1533

Committee: Senate Veterans and Military Affairs

Keywords: military discharge, veterans, DD Form 214, confidentiality, grandchildren access, Oklahoma National Guard, education assistance, military benefits, dependents, CareerTech Assistance Act, burial grant, memorial headstone, eligibility requirements, funding, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, fiscal management, state law, veteran burial, burial assistance, indigent veterans

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• My name is Antoinette Cedillo-Lopez, and I'm the Senator from District 16, which is in Bernalillo County
• State Senator David Gallegos from Eddie and Lee County, District 41, right in the heart of the Permian
• of course, Linda Lopez, State Senator District 11, which is the southwest quadrant of Bernalillo County
• Essentially, this bill really ensures that immunization rules align with trusted authorities like The
• I'm the Chief Medical Officer of the Medicaid program in the Health Care Authority. So speaking.

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

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• The agency has the authority to reimburse, but it does not cover any legal expenses, no, not with this
• Fort Bend County, or do you also serve Harris County? A little bit of both.
• these plans were not regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance. and required approval from the County
• Without needing prior County Commissioner's Court approval, they are only offering premium assistance
• As a result of that bill, the local IDD authorities have completed a detailed questionnaire for nearly

Bills: HB50

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas, 1185, senate, all

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• That's down in deep south Miami-Dade County.
• I represent District 21, which is parts of Marion County, parts of Alachua County, home of the Gators
• Hi, I'm Representative Monique Miller from Brevard County, southern part of Brevard County.
• Hi, I'm Representative Monique Miller from Brevard County, southern part of Brevard County.
• Some companies just use counties.

Summary: The subcommittee held its first meeting on homeowners property insurance, with members from both parties introducing themselves and repeatedly noting that insurance affordability, roof condition, claims handling, and storm recovery are top concerns for their districts. Chair Yeager said the meeting was intended as an educational discussion rather than a legislative debate, and introduced a panel that included Insurance Commissioner Mike Yaworski, consumer Chad Carr, agent Mary Catherine Lawler, insurer executive Melissa Burt DeVries, and policyholder attorney Chip Merlin. The panel and members discussed major cost drivers in Florida homeowners insurance, including inflation, home age, roof age, mitigation features, claims history, litigation costs, reinsurance, and the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund. Commissioner Yaworski said underwriting has become more sophisticated and that litigation costs, reinsurance, and replacement-cost inflation all affect premiums; he also said litigation is down about 30% and average requested rate increases have fallen from about 22.1% in 2022 to 0.8% today. DeVries said age of home, replacement cost, roof age, and coverage choices can materially change premiums, and explained that reinsurance is a major expense passed through to consumers. Merlin emphasized transparency concerns, argued that insurers are increasingly individualizing risk, and said consumers often struggle with coverage limits, deductibles, and claim denials. Members asked about flood coverage, hurricane deductibles, managed repair programs, mitigation credits, new insurer capitalization, and whether savings from reforms are reaching consumers. Yaworski explained that flood is generally excluded from homeowners policies and covered separately, that hurricane deductibles are mandatory in Florida and usually around 5%, and that the office tracks savings from reforms through rate filings and insurer discussions. He said the state is updating mitigation discounts and monitoring new entrants closely for solvency and market conduct. Several members and panelists said recent reforms have helped reduce some abuses and litigation, but many consumers are still seeing higher premiums because replacement costs and reinsurance remain elevated. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• of the Senate, the reading of the journal is dispensed with, and the President and Secretary are authorized
• of the Senate, the reading of the journal is dispensed with, and the President and Secretary are authorized
• It authorizes a system of open enrollment; authorizes the superintendent to address such entities that
• , the City of Reno, and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority for eviction diversion programs.
• , the City of Reno, and the Nevada Rural Housing Authority for eviction diversion programs.

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• In 2004, CMS finalized national prior authorization reporting rules to go live this year.
• This matters because prior authorization denials are not just paperwork.
• HB 2444 does not authorize opioid treatment. Opioids are explicitly prohibited.
• If you did a full practice authority, which this bill is not, we would get 100 points.
• And much of these death rates weren't concentrated in low-vaccination counties.

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 2433, which would require insurers offering Medicare supplement policies to also offer them to people under 65 who qualify for Medicare because of ALS or end-stage renal disease, with enrollment periods and premium protections. Supporters, including patient advocates and an ALS patient, said the bill would improve access to needed coverage and transplant-related care and could have only a small premium impact. Opponents, including Blue Cross Blue Shield/AHIP, argued it would shift significant costs onto older seniors and shrink the Medigap risk pool. The bill was ultimately given a do-pass recommendation on a 12-0 vote. House Bill 2593 would appropriate $1.5 million to the University of Arizona for the Arizona Perinatal Psychiatry Access Line. The sponsor and physicians testified that the line helps providers quickly treat pregnant and postpartum patients with depression, psychosis, OCD, and suicide risk, and also supports pediatric mental health care. Supporters said it improves outcomes and reduces emergency and referral costs. The committee approved the bill with a do-pass recommendation by a 10-1 vote, with one member present. The committee also passed House Concurrent Resolution 2013, proclaiming June 2026 as Celebrate Life Month, after emotional testimony from a woman born with spina bifida and another supporter. Several members objected that the state should focus on concrete supports such as health care and family leave, but the resolution still received a 7-5 do-pass recommendation. House Bill 4010, creating a licensing and regulatory board for genetic counselors, also advanced 11-1 after testimony from genetic counselors and a cancer survivor who said licensure would protect patients and improve access. House Bill 2196, addressing pharmacy benefit manager reimbursement and dispensing fees, passed 11-1 despite opposition from PBMs and employers who warned of higher costs; independent pharmacies argued the bill would help them cover costs and stay open. The committee then adopted a strike-everything amendment to House Bill 2182 requiring insurers and health plans to report claims denial and prior authorization data to DIFI, which would publish aggregated information and hold a later stakeholder review. Supporters said Arizona needs state-specific transparency data, while opponents called it redundant to federal CMS reporting; the amended bill passed 12-0. House Bill 2189, directing the Board of Nursing to update rules for licensed health aides and collect annual data, also passed unanimously after the board said it was already working on curriculum and implementation. The committee held House Bill 2813 and 2725, and began discussion of House Bill 2404, as the transcript ended.

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• </c><00:32:49.799><c> as</c> the agency has the authority as the agency has the authority as expressed
• steps are to achieve that authorization and verification.
• steps are to achieve that authorization and verification.
• steps are to achieve that authorization and verification.
• </c><00:48:03.520><c> the</c> always forget to give the author the always forget to give the author the

Bills: HF1379 , HF1596 , HF2260 , HF1429

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: nonopioid directive, opioid refusal, opioid-free care, pain management, health care directive, advance directive, patient autonomy, informed consent, substance use disorder, opioid epidemic, prescriber immunity, provider liability, emergency medical services, EMS, health record, Minnesota Department of Health, health care agent, medical power of attorney, Metropolitan Council, Minnesota government data practices

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• ,</c> Arapahoe County, Arapahoe County, Boulder<00:49:32.200><c> County,</c> Boulder County, Boulder
• </c><00:50:47.400><c> Government</c> Larimer County Government Larimer County Government Mental<00:50
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• 54:52.080><c> about</c><00:54:52.280><c> the</c><00:54:52.400><c> county</c> counties were concerned
• about the county counties were concerned about the county attorney<00:54:53.240><c> language</c><00:54

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