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• receiving the Distinguished Service Medal and whereas following his military service, Doctor Craig continued
• career enjoyed as a marine and for the life lessons that I learned there, which inspired me and continued
• remembers those who were killed, honors the survivors, thanks the heroic first responders, and urges continued
• I think this will be the strongest literacy bill in the country, and as long as we continue to fund it
• , as long as we continue to provide resources, as long as we continue to provide professional development

Bills: HB1675, HB3242, HB1739, HB3320, HB3047, HB4434, HJR1089, HB4432, HB3718, HB3705, SR43, HB1933, HB4248, SB1847, SB1778, HJR1086, HB3001, HB3002, HB3003, HB3004, HB3005, HB3007, HB3008, HB1590, HB1242, HB3818, HB4305, HB1979, HB1225, HB3931, HB4454, HB3849, HB1746, HB3720, HB4275, HB4300, HB3586, HB2268, HB3755, HB4117, HB4294, HB3650, HB4298, HB3270, HB3145, HB3056

Keywords: emergency management, severe weather, youth camp, summer camp, overnight camp, day camp, outdoor education, adventure camp, wilderness program, campground safety, tornado preparedness, flooding, flash flood, high winds, hail, lightning, extreme heat, extreme cold, wildfire smoke, evacuation plan

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• Continue on. You are recognized.
• On the floor to continue to work on that.
• House Bill 3345 deals with diversion screening and the purpose of major clarifies statutory language

Bills: HB1322, HB2015, HB2933, HB2941, HB2959, HB2977, HB2981, HB3040, HB3055, HB3062, HB3087, HB3115, HB3134, HB3244, HB3297, HB3298, HB3299, HB3304, HB3319, HB3321, HB3322, HB3323, HB3345, HB3407, HB3471, HB3497, HB3500, HB3505, HB3544, HB3581, HB3648, HB3755, HB3764, HB3765, HB3767, HB3906, HB3974, HB3982, HB4104, HB4105, HB4106, HB4107, HB4108, HB4126, HB4130, HB4139, HB4144, HB4170, HB4202, HB4226, HB4227, HB4236, HB4260, HB4343

Keywords: domestic violence, offenders registry, public safety, law enforcement, victim protection, conviction records, landlord, tenant rights, rental agreement, housing safety, tenant protections, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting

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• accordingly pray that the pecuniary estimates for the station in which I am placed may, during my continuance

Bills: SB683, SB1579, SB1389, SB1387, SB1390, SB1391, SB2063, SB1829, SB2060, SB1842, SB1398, SB1212, SB2158, SB102, SB1772, SB1958, SB2010, SB1595, SB1687, SB1684, SB2049, SB1966, SB1989, SB1191, SB1258, SB1920, SB1936, SB2143, SB2122, SB330, SB2071, SB2169, SB2069, SB2095, SB2157, SB1806, SB1430, SB206, SB1547, SB1849, SB1428, SB1653, SB1984, SB1644, SB1561, SB1813, SB1570, SB1796

Keywords: education, tax credit, student support, private school, Oklahoma Parental Choice Tax Credit, financial assistance, homeschooling, qualified expenses, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, school choice, tuition assistance, income limits, parental choice, accreditation, sales tax, motor vehicles

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• Local opposition continue to slow development.
• We must continue to push forward however we can.
• It is and will continue to be very helpful for us as we are.
• And then we would be happy to continue this conversation for that time.
• So we look forward to continuing to work on this. Thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You all introduced new statutory requirements to the implementing statute that assign... ...new statutory
• This is going to support continuous monitoring of the quality of the services provided.
• evaluating and addressing opportunities for continued system improvement.
• We have baseline data from the original continued the mission, baseline data from the original continued
• We're continuing to evaluate how expansive ultimately that will be.

Summary: The subcommittee heard two Department of Children and Families implementation updates on measures passed in prior sessions. First, DCF reviewed House Bill 633, which increased oversight of behavioral health managing entities through biennial independent audits, standardized claims-based reporting, and new monthly outcome dashboards. The department said it had awarded the inaugural audit to Ernst & Young, found no significant waste, fraud, or abuse, but identified process risks involving financial controls, claims validation, data access, and system access controls. DCF also described its transition to standardized behavioral health coding and said the new public dashboard of 11 measures is posted on its website, though members asked for easier access and for hard copies of the audit report. Members asked about how the department distinguishes Medicaid-covered services from department-funded services, how duplicate payment risks are being addressed, and whether the new reporting and audit requirements would improve oversight without disrupting services. DCF said it is the payer of last resort for uninsured or underinsured individuals, that some overlap with Medicaid is expected because Medicaid does not cover all behavioral health services, and that new claims edits and cross-checks are being built into the system. The department also said it had not found significant negative feedback from providers and that the new requirements are intended to improve transparency and accountability. DCF then updated the committee on Senate Bill 7012, covering human trafficking data collection, domestic violence center certification, limited background-screening exemptions, expanded recruitment for child welfare staff, subcontractor liability protections, a four-year treatment foster care pilot, case management efficiency recommendations, and a statewide study of residential bed capacity for child victims of commercial sexual exploitation. The department said several items are already complete or underway, including limited exemptions in the screening clearinghouse, while others are in procurement or rulemaking. It identified Circuits 4 and 12 as the treatment foster care pilot sites and said the pilot will launch in January 2026. Members questioned recruitment metrics, pilot timing, and report deadlines; the department said final reports are expected by January and that some dates were flexible because of procurement and implementation timelines. The meeting ended after the presentations and questions, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• We are fastly approaching statutory operating debt in our fiscal year 25 budget.
• We are fastly approaching statutory operating debt in our fiscal year 25 budget.
• we are fastly approaching statutory we are fastly approaching statutory operating<00:21:17.760><
• <00:46:45.920> operating the verge of statutory operating the verge of statutory operating
• What you're hearing is, if that funding doesn't continue, what that impact might look like.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It requires continuous supervision when seclusion is used. It clearly defines.
• It concludes that authorizing optometrists to perform laser surgery creates a direct statutory conflict
• As a result, redefining surgical procedures within the Optometry Act would create a statutory inconsistency
• The statutory conflict has real consequences.
• malpractice limits and exclusions reply to the optometry coverage And how do they compare to the statutory

Keywords: 996, all

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• Specifically, there's no statutory evidence for when the executive order's origin.
• We're talking about half a billion, and if they continue to $1 billion.
• We can't continue to do that and expect that we're going to get that.
• And we know it's not going to stop as long as we continue to do what we're doing.
• With DHSCM and others, with MNERD, we'll be continuing these conversations.

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• understanding the state's statutory understanding the state's statutory sentencing,<00:10:33.279
• Uh I continue to discuss that on audits. Uh I continue to discuss that on page<00:30:31.720> 25.
• Uh, 31 continues to talk about our work of our case managers. 32 continues to talk about those individuals
• A 4 million statutory obligations.
• department of safety seeks the continued department of safety seeks the continued funding<03:28:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• unfavorable publicity, but we do our job without fear or favor, and I think it's a reason that we continue
• of such, um, of this contract and also a reposting of this request for qualification so that we continue
• So the opinion looked at the statutory construction of the Harris County Houston Sports Authority to
• At issue are 2 8-day pre-election reports, uh, subject to the higher statutory fine.
• Continued to do the appeal, um.

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• So we'll continue to move forward.
• The statutory authority that AB 532 grants for urban retail water suppliers is needed for continued future
• life cycle, and that, of course, will continue to grow as we continue to expand this energy resource
• But I will continue the discussions.
• But I will continue the discussions.

Summary: The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent. AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations. AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.

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• had to do some adjusting and some realigning of... ...some adjusting and some realigning of the statutory
• abusing... ...and continue abusing these licenses, Mr.
• loose ends, and the time constraints, I would respectfully ask that you give the board a year to continue
• The pharmacy was paying more than the statutory allowance for that, and we just felt like that needed
• Oh sure, well, yeah, because we felt like five was a small enough number that they could continue in

Bills: HB191, HB35, HB29, HB123, HB35, HB29, HB191, HB123

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax, local tax exemption, county tax, municipal tax, county commission, municipality, Alabama Department of Revenue, tax exemption, ordinance, resolution, fiscal year, September 1 effective date, notice requirement, local government, tax administration, revenue law, state and local taxation, volunteer firefighters

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• Resolve that the speaker makes the following joint statutory committee appointments.
• Oh, I'm sorry. >> Resolve that the speaker makes the following joint statutory committee appointments
• gt;> Resolve that the speaker makes the following<00:03:15.440> joint<00:03:15.680> statutory
• <00:03:16.239> committee following joint statutory committee following joint statutory committee
• Uh, colleagues, just a reminder that the women's caucus continues to collect personal hygiene items and

Keywords: House streaming session for Thursday, January 22, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House met in session with 127 members initially present, opened with prayer and the journal reading, and then took up introductory business. House Bills 394 through 444 were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees, and Introductory House Bond Initiatives Number Two was referred to Appropriations. The Speaker also announced and the House adopted appointments to the Joint Committee on Legislative Ethics and the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee. Most of the meeting consisted of committee and delegation announcements. Appropriations, Environment and Transportation, Health, Judiciary, and Ways and Means all announced briefings later that day, while several other committees said they would not meet. Delegations from Frederick, Anne Arundel, the Eastern Shore, Prince George’s, Montgomery, Charles, Baltimore City, Baltimore County, and Southern Maryland announced upcoming meetings, many by Zoom. A Montgomery County delegate also announced a Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee briefing on the Department of Social and Economic Mobility. The floor included multiple guest and caucus recognitions. The Women’s Caucus promoted a service drive for hygiene, baby, and women’s products for the YMCA Druid Hill pantry, and the Legislative Black Caucus announced new leadership, with Chair N. Scott Phillips and Senate Vice Chair Shaneka Henson. The House welcomed visitors for Maryland Bankers Association Day, Transportation Association of Maryland advocacy day, the Maryland chapter of the American Council of Engineering Companies, CPA Day, and sportsmen and sportswomen day, along with student visitors and a guest of a Prince George’s County delegate. No substantive debate or recorded votes occurred beyond the adoption of committee appointments, and the House adjourned until Friday, January 23 at 11:00 a.m.

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• The population continues to grow, and so does the need for quality health care.
• Yes, I hope that Jake and Susie continue working together on this.
• Once the federal ...remain in place and care continues uninterrupted.
• She continued doing this for nine months.
• Alyssa Van der Veen was also extremely late, and I continued to complain.

Bills: SB1021, SB1144, SB1164, SB1178, SB1181, SB1241, SB1247, SB1286, SB1415, SCR1011

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training instead of only a two-year curriculum. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and a veterinary technician employer, argued the bill would help address a veterinary technician shortage, reduce student debt, and expand access to care. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and some veterinarians, said Arizona already has an existing pathway, warned the bill could weaken competency standards and patient safety, and argued the shortage is more about retention and utilization than entry requirements. The committee adopted a Bolick amendment tightening supervision and documentation requirements, then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next approved Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow an individual who does not need services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or other unit in the facility, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing care requirements on that individual. The sponsor and a lobbyist said the bill was intended to fix a recent statutory interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use; a floor amendment was mentioned to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine, drew extensive testimony and was ultimately held for a possible amendment next week. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Arizona Humane Society, and Animal Policy Group, said telemedicine has expanded access in rural and underserved areas and that longer prescription windows would improve convenience and continuity of care while still excluding controlled substances. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, argued the current 14-day limit is a compromise that protects animal safety, that telemedicine without an in-person exam can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnostics, and that the bill could function like a “pill mill.” The committee then passed Senate Bill 1164, which would let Medicaid billing continue under the prior owner’s certification number during a change of ownership for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Supporters said the current process can delay reimbursement for 6 to 18 months and strain providers; Access said it had legal concerns about possible conflict with federal law but was working on fixes. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1181, which would expand CPA certification pathways by adding degree-and-experience options and updating reciprocity rules, and a supporter from the Arizona Society of CPAs said it would address workforce shortages and improve mobility.

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• On<00:04:44.200> slide<00:04:44.560> four, On slide four, On slide four, continuing
• our investments to address continuing our investments to address federal<00:04:47.560> changes
• She said the dollars would continue to support IT modernization.
• continue to support IT modernization. continue to support IT modernization.
• > would Mandating a statutory change would Mandating a statutory change would require<01:29:19.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:49:17.599> to I just question why are we continuing to I just question why are we continuing
• This bill is a cleanup bill now of current statutory language.
• This bill is a cleanup bill now of current statutory language.
• <01:27:34.320> This now of current statutory language.
• This now of current statutory language.

Keywords: 916, all

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• And how are you handling that if it continues the way it has been?
• To address language access concerns that we continue to hear frequently.
• To continue providing some sort of services in school.
• We have continuing contracts totaling about $280 million.
• We look forward to continued engagement. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we will continue to do so in the future.
• It didn't seem like it should, you know, continue on.
• Back on what the uses are before we continue to continue to allow them, but.
• And it continued, you know, the lore and the application continued to grow, but, you know, with the explosion
• That's the statutory allocation.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• 00:10:20.480> 2015<00:10:21.120> statutory because of jobs's 2015 statutory because of
• <00:13:14.800> Please<00:13:15.120> continue. Nelson. Okay. Please continue.
• :44.000> cross amendment fixes a statutory cross amendment fixes a statutory cross reference<00
• Today the legacy continues.
• um, didn't, um, didn't continue. um, didn't, um, didn't continue. >> Yes. >> Yes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But it also then continues to emphasize and solidify... ...also then continues to emphasize and solidify
• Padilla, to continue to add more challenges that they currently can't meet.
• Continuously working to undermine the local districts.
• through the process as it would continue from that point.
• We heard during the interim, we continue to have a teacher shortage.

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention