Transcript Highlights:

• how many that might be, and then, you know, again, offline, what the processes are to protect the safety
• </c><00:46:35.599><c> and</c><00:46:35.800><c> the</c> processes to protect the safety and the processes
• to protect the safety and the other<00:46:36.960><c> um</c><00:46:37.800><c> is</c><00:46:38.000><c>
• </c><00:57:31.720><c> Duty</c> cities um you know Public Safety Duty cities um you know Public Safety
• uh space with our in the public safety uh space with our Sheriff's<01:26:49.960><c> offices</c><01:26

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Transcript Highlights:

• So that's what the hard hats and we'll have safety glasses and a couple of tour vans to go out for any
• We pride ourselves on our safety Very well.
• I know how farmers do safety.
• That's what our commitment to safety is.
• So that focus on safety, while our goal is always zero, So that focus on safety, while our goal is always

Summary: The committee met at the Coteau Freedom Mine in Mercer County, approved the June 2 minutes, and heard an overview of the mine from Coteau Properties president Andrew Hawbaker. He described the Freedom Mine’s production history, customer mix, safety record, reclamation practices, workforce, community involvement, and economic impact. Members asked about how long land stays in production before reclamation, how quickly it returns to agriculture, labor shortages, groundwater impacts, and which skilled trades are hardest to fill. Hawbaker said the mine typically disturbs land for three to five years, reclamation returns much of the land to agricultural use, and the biggest hiring challenges are electricians, welders, mechanics, operators, engineers, and accountants. The committee then heard from Public Service Commission Chairman Randy Christman on coal mining reclamation. He reviewed the history of North Dakota and federal reclamation laws, the PSC’s permitting and inspection authority, bonding requirements, contemporaneous reclamation standards, and how the state handles topsoil, subsoil, drainage, and revegetation. He emphasized that North Dakota’s program is well regarded, with frequent inspections and no corrective-action issues in recent federal reviews. Christman also discussed problems caused by federal coal ownership that can delay mine plans, and he answered questions about reclamation timing, wildlife easements, wind and pipeline reclamation, and whether similar bonding concepts could apply to data centers. In the afternoon, the committee received an update from Lignite Energy Council President and CEO Jonathan Fortner on the lignite industry. He highlighted the industry’s long-term role in providing reliable electricity, jobs, and tax revenue, along with North Dakota’s low electricity rates and strong grid reliability. Fortner discussed severance and conversion tax revenues, federal regulatory changes, litigation over EPA rules, carbon capture, critical minerals, and the potential for large-load customers such as data centers to support new coal generation. He said the industry sees a window of opportunity for growth and expressed support for new large-load development, while noting that diversified energy companies are also pursuing natural gas and other resources. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and adjourning for the tour.

Transcript Highlights:

• They did not take the hunter safety course.
• They did not take the hunter safety course. They did not have grandpa take them hunting.
• I don't know how other agencies do it, but when you're there, number one priority is safety.
• It was to try to make sure there was safety there at school.
• Because, I mean, I'm just trying to make sure that, A, we're doing a safety thing across the board.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the House Journal for the prior day by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used personal privilege remarks to recognize National Police Week and honor fallen officers, and several members offered farewell tributes to departing colleagues and interns. The chamber also introduced a number of special guests, including the Hallsville FFA Barbecue Contest Team, Mizzou wheelchair basketball players, school groups, interns, and a visiting alderwoman and former representative. The House received Senate messages and committee reports on several bills, then took up House Bill 1839, along with related bills 2921 and 3015, concerning online age verification for certain adult content and related matters. After a brief explanation that the Senate amendment was a technical fix, the House concurred in Senate Amendment 1 by 104-30 and then finally passed the combined bill package by 112-25. The chamber also adopted and then finally passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as a small-business health insurance measure that modernizes pooled plan language and includes a contraception coverage provision expanding private insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply; the report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was finally passed 119-27. The most extended debate centered on Senate Bill 905, which would create the Missouri Ranger training program and allow school districts, if they choose, to place specially trained armed rangers on campus with narrow arrest powers. Supporters argued it would give districts a voluntary, locally controlled, and potentially low-cost option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable or response times are long. Opponents said schools already have other options, warned about liability, funding, training, and the lack of child-development or mental-health components, and argued that more armed personnel would make schools feel more like prisons and would not address the root causes of school violence. The transcript ends during continued questioning and debate on SB 905, before any final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• the articles adopted in the areas of environment, state and local government, judiciary, and public safety
• the articles adopted in the areas of environment, state and local government, judiciary, and public safety
• We have school safety for all students.
• </c> student safety article. student safety article.
• </c> general fund uh spend on a school safety general fund uh spend on a school safety aid<00:57:19.800

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• hospitals to develop and implement comprehensive workplace violence prevention programs, including safety
• WORKPLACE VIOLENCE LEAVING LASTING PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL IMPACTS UNDERMINING SAFETY THAT EVERY WORKER
• Let this month be a call to action to build a culture of dignity, respect, and safety in every workplace
• LET THIS MONTH BE A CALL TO ACTION TO BUILD A CULTURE OF DIGNITY, RESPECT AND SAFETY, IN EVERY WORKPLACE
• shall, in the opinion of the representatives of the people, be best conducive to the happiness and safety

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions, including students from Brooklyn and St. John’s University, followed by adoption of the resolution calendar with exceptions for two items. The chamber then took up a series of previously adopted resolutions recognizing Black Maternal Health Week, Workplace Violence Prevention Month, the one-year anniversary of the Jet Set nightclub tragedy in the Dominican Republic, New York Constitution Day, and the Month of the Military Child. Senators speaking on the maternal health resolution emphasized racial disparities in maternal mortality and the need for culturally competent care; the workplace violence resolution highlighted hospital safety programs; the Jet Set resolution was adopted in memory of the victims; and the Constitution Day speech reviewed New York’s delayed but eventual support for independence in 1776. The military child resolution stressed the sacrifices of military families and support for children of service members. All of these resolutions were adopted, and the resolutions were opened to co-sponsorship. The Senate then moved through the third reading calendar, passing several bills and laying others aside. Measures passed included bills on public health, environmental conservation, executive law, public authorities, and consumer protection. One notable debate involved a bill to require transparency from private arbitration organizations handling consumer cases; supporters argued it would provide basic public data and guard against conflicts of interest, while opponents said it would burden a useful dispute-resolution process and intrude on privacy. The bill passed after debate. Another debated bill would phase out number 4 heating oil statewide; supporters said cleaner alternatives exist and the fuel is harmful to public health, while opponents raised cost and transition concerns, especially for colder regions. That bill also passed. The chamber also considered a bill to create a rebate program for battery-powered landscaping equipment, funded through utility-related mechanisms administered by NYSERDA. Supporters said it would reduce air and noise pollution and help companies transition, while opponents argued ratepayers should not subsidize landscaping equipment. The bill passed after being restored to the non-controversial calendar. Finally, the Senate began discussion of a housing-related bill aimed at preserving manufactured home parks by enabling nonprofits or municipalities to acquire development rights and keep the land dedicated to that use, with the sponsor explaining that the goal is to protect affordable housing and help residents remain in their homes.

Transcript Highlights:

• I</c><00:15:48.240><c> do</c><00:15:48.399><c> see</c><00:15:48.639><c> the</c><00:15:48.880><c> safety
• </c><00:15:49.199><c> concern</c> Rothus um I do see the safety concern Rothus um I do see the safety
• It was about safety. I reported what was happening through the proper channels.
• mother shouldn't have been anxious to send me to school every day because she was worried for my safety
• </c> safety, and equal access to education. safety, and equal access to education.

Bills: HB0159

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• That’s the safety measures.
• The next one is good manufacturing, an additional level of patient safety.
• That’s the safety measures.
• The next one is good manufacturing, an additional level of patient safety.
• That’s the safety measures.

Bills: HB0028 , HB0080

Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:42:26.800><c> valve</c> I kind of see that as the safety valve I kind of see that as the safety
• </c> oneway a one-way safety valve. oneway a one-way safety valve. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes.
• I think I heard you though saying earlier that the safety belt—oh, I'm sorry, good catch.
• So that we have a kind of a safety valve in place in that event.
• So, uh so that we have a kind<01:03:27.200><c> of</c><01:03:27.280><c> a</c><01:03:27.440><c> safety<

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> The safety and security and well-being of youth and staff depend on accurate and timely data.
• The Justice and Public Safety Cabinet contracted with the American Correctional Association beyond its
• And also, costs were encouraged to bring it up to current life safety building codes, current fire safety
• building codes uh current life safety building codes uh current<01:03:09.440><c> fire</c><01:03:09.760
• ><c> safety</c><01:03:10.079><c> codes</c> current fire safety codes current fire safety codes &gt;&gt

Summary: The Juvenile Justice Oversight Council approved the minutes from its November 8, 2024 meeting and welcomed new member Representative Nick Wilson. The council also heard an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on a school attendance awareness campaign aimed at reducing truancy referrals to court, and a member requested a future, more detailed presentation on truancy trends. The council then received an update from the Juvenile Justice Advisory Board from Dr. David Frink and Elsie Berger. They described the board’s membership, meeting schedule, public access, annual report and three-year plan, and its role in helping Kentucky remain compliant with federal juvenile justice requirements so the state can receive Title II funding. They said the board reviews grant applications for community-based services, substance use, and early intervention programs, with about $584,000 in federal funds this year and a little over $600,000 expected next year. Members asked about participation, board vacancies, and how to engage with the board, and the presenters emphasized the importance of statewide representation and community input. The Department of Juvenile Justice then provided a broader update through Commissioner Randy White and Deputy Secretary Mona Wamik. White said DJJ is under an ongoing U.S. Department of Justice investigation focused on conditions in detention facilities, including use of force, isolation, abuse, mental health care, and special education, and said the department has cooperated with repeated information requests and site visits. He also reviewed recent legislative and administrative changes, including 2023 Senate Bill 162, regional detention planning, facility segregation requirements, staffing and salary investments, improved staffing levels, reduced mental health vacancies, and training efforts related to security threat groups. He said DJJ has made progress but continues to work on staffing, safety, and facility improvements.

Transcript Highlights:

• know, the fire chiefs getting behind this legislation really shows that this is not only the public safety
• as OSHA-regulated and tertiary graphs, as these non-consumer-facing materials are critical for the safety
• going to manage end-of-life vehicle batteries, especially due to the fact that there are different safety
• Totally agree with the fire safety concerns and risks.
• At Casella, we are also committed to the safety of our people, and one of the biggest safety risks to

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a heavily attended hybrid hearing focused primarily on plastics reduction bills, along with a few local and related waste-management measures. Chair Rauch and Chair Barber outlined strict testimony rules because of the large number of speakers. Before the plastics docket, the committee heard support for a local Sharon sewer-extension bill for a Sunrise Senior Living project, and the bill’s proponents said the project would help address senior housing needs and would still require MWRA and local approvals. The chairs also noted a separate local matter involving Sharon and the MWRA. A major portion of the hearing centered on the Plastics Reduction Act and related bills addressing single-use plastics, including plastic bags, polystyrene, black plastic, plastic beverage bottles, non-flushable wipes, skip-the-stuff provisions, and truth-in-labeling. Sponsors and supporters said the bills would reduce litter, microplastics, greenhouse gas emissions, and municipal waste costs, while creating statewide consistency and supporting environmental justice communities. Several speakers cited local bans already adopted by many Massachusetts cities and towns, and many urged the committee to advance comprehensive statewide action. The committee also heard testimony on a boat wrap recycling bill, a mattress recycling bill, and a bill to prohibit hotels from providing small plastic toiletries. Municipal officials and waste professionals supported extended producer responsibility for paint and labeling for non-flushable wipes, saying these measures would shift costs away from cities and towns and reduce strain on wastewater systems. The Massachusetts Municipal Association, Mayor Ruth Ann Fuller of Newton, and a Franklin County waste official all backed paint EPR and wipes labeling. Fire Chief Brian Nardelli testified for the Fire Chiefs Association in support of lithium-ion battery legislation, citing fire safety and disposal concerns. Other speakers, including environmental groups, local activists, and business representatives, supported bag and polystyrene bans, though the Retailers Association of Massachusetts urged any bag policy to be truly statewide and said any bag fee should be retained by retailers. No votes were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• We were also asked to look at the health and safety protection for employees, local communities, and
• For these supply regulations, the statute directs us that it shall protect the health and safety of the
• Safety of the employees, local communities, and public.
• And for the minimum inventory, which was the third tool, regulations will protect the health and safety
• And when we talk about digging and hitting pipelines and safety and all of that disruption to streets

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications held an oversight hearing on managing the transportation fuels transition, fuel pricing, and supply reliability. Chair Allen opened by discussing prior legislation, including SB 1322 and special session measures, that expanded reporting to the California Energy Commission (CEC) and gave the state tools to study gasoline costs, refinery margins, inventories, and potential supply disruptions. He framed the hearing around refinery closures, rising imports, global conflict affecting crude markets, and the need to balance affordability, reliability, and the state’s long-term clean-fuels transition. CEC Vice Chair Siva Gunda, CDTFA Chief Deputy Director Gentian Droboniku, and DPMO Director Ty Miller presented data showing California’s growing dependence on imported crude and refined products, declining in-state refining capacity, and stable-to-tight inventories that are being supported by higher imports. They said the new transparency laws have improved understanding of the market and pointed to the proposed Gateway Pipeline, marine imports, and distribution constraints as important supply issues. CDTFA and DPMO emphasized that retail margins, especially for branded gasoline, have widened significantly, with large price gaps between branded stations and hypermarts/unbranded stations, and that some of the recent price increases were tied to the Iran conflict while earlier spikes were more consistent with localized market behavior and possible price gouging. DPMO also said it is investigating high-priced branded stations, monitoring algorithmic pricing under AB 325, and continuing to analyze diesel spot-market transparency. The CEC and CARB also discussed the Transportation Fuels Transition Plan and the SB 237 assessment, describing them as efforts to plan for a managed decline in fossil fuel demand while protecting workers, communities, and consumers. They said California’s climate goals remain centered on an 85% greenhouse gas reduction by 2045, with continued use of liquid fuels expected but with lower-carbon alternatives, more efficient vehicles, and alternative fuels playing a larger role. Committee members focused heavily on workforce impacts, the need for concrete transition planning, and whether the agencies could provide a clearer picture of what California’s fuel system will look like under the state’s long-term goals. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's about removing barriers that no longer serve public safety, but instead hold people back from working
• It's about removing barriers that no longer serve public safety, but instead hold people back from working
• serve public safety, but instead hold<00:13:37.400><c> people</c><00:13:37.680><c> back</c><00:13:37.920
• and concerns about that. public safety and concerns about that.
• :49:59.440><c> mental</c><00:49:59.880><c> and</c><00:50:00.040><c> physical</c><00:50:00.480><c> safety

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• For the safety, security, and comfort of all attendees, please note the following guidelines.
• For safety reasons, standing or sitting in the walkways and aisles, or standing or obstructing at your
• Troopers and House security personnel are present to ensure everyone's safety.
• project addresses our workforce crisis, our statewide training footprint, and our role as a vital safety
• And our role as a vital safety net for so many vulnerable Minnesotans. >> Mr.

Bills: HF4266

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• As storms move over our region, we lift up families across the state of Maryland, asking for safety,
• across the state of Maryland,<00:01:09.920><c> asking</c><00:01:10.320><c> for</c><00:01:10.480><c> safety
• ,</c><00:01:11.120><c> protection,</c> Maryland, asking for safety, protection, Maryland, asking for
• safety, protection, and<00:01:12.080><c> peace</c><00:01:12.480><c> for</c><00:01:12.720><c> every</c
• There are two public safety purposes.

Transcript Highlights:

• The use of braiding devices with the practice of natural hair braiding may present health and safety
• braiders are exempted under this bill, the board will have limited authority to enforce consumer safety
• health and safety risk if proper<00:04:03.599><c> sanitation</c><00:04:04.159><c> standards</c><00:04
• </c><00:04:28.479><c> for</c> into providing or identifying safety for into providing or identifying
• safety for courses<00:04:29.840><c> online</c><00:04:30.320><c> or</c><00:04:30.560><c> through</c><00

Summary: The committee first took up a short-form administrative licensing measure requested by the administration to correct and clarify renewal provisions in a prior bill. Members raised no questions, and the committee voted to adopt the proposed Senate draft and recommit the bill back to the Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee for a further public hearing. The committee then heard SB 2876 on natural hair braiding, which would exempt natural hair braiders from licensing under certain conditions. The Board of Barbering and Cosmetology said it views hair braiding as within the broader scope of cosmetology, but agreed that people who only braid hair should not need a license because the training and exam requirements are minimal. The board warned, however, that exempting braiders could create consumer protection gaps involving sanitation, training, and enforcement, and noted that related services such as waxing, cutting, coloring, shampooing, and relaxing would still require licensure. Supporters included the Grassroot Institute of Hawaii and the Institute for Justice. The committee also heard SB 2950 on captive insurance and SB 2951 on insurance proceeds. On SB 2950, the Insurance Division opposed the bill, saying captive insurance is designed for formal self-insurance for companies and that allowing captives to insure the public would not fit the existing regulatory framework; a fire survivor advocate supported the measure as a way to expand disaster-related insurance options. On SB 2951, which would require mortgage servicers to follow certain rules for disbursing insurance proceeds after residential damage or destruction, United Policy Holders strongly supported the bill, citing delays in releasing funds and the need to help survivors rebuild, while banking and financial industry groups submitted opposition or comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 2952, SB 2960, and SB 2964, all related to property insurance and disaster recovery. SB 2952 and SB 2960 would extend the time policyholders have after a declared disaster to submit documentation and recover replacement cost value, with supporters arguing that rebuilding after major disasters takes far longer than standard policy deadlines allow and that the bills would improve consumer protection and transparency; the Insurance Division, the Insurance Council, and national insurance groups opposed the measures. SB 2964 would require annual disclosures of replacement cost value and coverage sufficiency; the Insurance Council opposed it as costly and unnecessary because policies already include inflation-related adjustments, while United Policy Holders and fire survivors supported it, saying many homeowners are underinsured and do not understand their coverage.

Transcript Highlights:

• So what we're trying to do, bottom line, is we're trying to further public safety while also getting
• So what we're trying to do, bottom line, is we're trying to further public safety while also getting
• So what we're trying to do, bottom line, is we're trying to further public safety while also getting
• So what we're trying to do, bottom line, is we're trying to further public safety while also getting
• So what we're trying to do, bottom line, is we're trying to further public safety while also getting

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• She agreed with other testifiers that measures should be taken to ensure the safety of staff. of HA's
• /c><00:25:20.720><c> to</c><00:25:20.960><c> ensure</c><00:25:21.200><c> the</c><00:25:21.440><c> safety
• </c> be taken to ensure the safety of staff. be taken to ensure the safety of staff.
• </c><00:25:57.440><c> So</c> ensuring the safety of our providers.
• So ensuring the safety of our providers.

Bills: SB2211 , SB2025 , SB2038 , SB2050 , SB2051 , SB2090

Committee: House Health

Summary: The House Committee on Health held its first hearing of the session and opened with housekeeping notes, introductions of members, and an explanation that the agenda would be taken out of order to accommodate a sign language interpreter. The committee first heard HB 469, relating to parking for disabled persons. Testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported the bill, explaining that a travel placard would help people with disabilities who must travel interisland or to the mainland for medical care. Members asked about emergency travel, misuse prevention, and how to distinguish the travel placard from existing disabled parking placards; witnesses said the bill would need to be tied to administrative rules, and agreed the placard should clearly show an expiration date and likely be a different color. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 218, relating to hospital surgical smoke. The Department of Health supported the measure, and the Healthcare Association of Hawaii supported it with amendments, saying hospitals already follow existing standards but that any new policy should account for different procedures and provider safety. A committee member questioned the proposed amendment language and whether it was too flexible; the witness explained the intent was to allow case-by-case application because some procedures generate only brief exposure. Members also asked what surgical smoke is, and the witness explained it is produced when electrical or cauterizing tools are used on tissue and creates vapor or fumes. The bill remained under discussion with no final action reported. The committee next took up HB 814, which would fund a public information campaign and related services on cannabis use among youth. The Department of the Attorney General said the bill should be amended to clarify whether the funding would be used for contracts or grants and to include proper grant standards if grants are intended. The Department of Health supported the bill and said the funds would expand prevention, treatment, recovery, and public education efforts, including social media outreach, PSAs, and school-based youth services. Multiple organizations and individuals testified in support, emphasizing the harms of youth cannabis use and the need for prevention and treatment resources. Members asked what the department currently does, whether it is fulfilling existing law on science-based cannabis information, and what kinds of treatment would be provided; the department said services would mainly be intensive outpatient, outpatient, counseling, and related youth-focused supports. No vote was taken during the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• of our children uh that are the safety of our children uh that are attending<00:36:28.160><c> schools
• But I believe that the language there is basically to ensure that the safety of students is ensured and
• But I believe that the language there is basically to ensure that the safety of students is ensured and
• ><00:55:57.760><c> ensure</c><00:55:58.079><c> that</c><00:55:58.240><c> the</c><00:55:58.480><c> safety
• </c><00:55:58.720><c> of</c> basically to ensure that the safety of basically to ensure that the safety

Committee: Senate Education

Transcript Highlights:

• The county is also the safety net, so we are also there to provide services.
• The issue is we're so worried about safety, we tend not to refer out of these crises to an intensive
• And instead of trying to create always a safety net where you need our support, if we can show the kids
• But when I think about this, I mentioned the safety net concept.
• It is a large safety net for many of the children, probably over 90% of the children in our community

Summary: The hearing focused on youth mental health and treatment access in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that youth distress, self-harm-related emergency visits, and difficulty obtaining care remain elevated, while workforce shortages and reliance on one-time funding continue to limit access. Assemblymember Lori Davies echoed concerns about unstable funding and said lawmakers need to hear directly from providers and families as they prepare for the budget and legislation. The chair framed the hearing as a chance to hear from county, school, provider, and student perspectives, especially in San Diego County, where needs are high and investments have not always matched demand. County and school officials described the current system and recent state initiatives, including the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, school-linked fee schedules, payment reform, and the Behavioral Health Services Act transition. San Diego County Behavioral Health said it serves Medi-Cal youth with specialty mental health needs through a broad continuum of care, including outpatient clinics, school-based services, crisis response, residential treatment, and new crisis and residential facilities. San Diego County Office of Education and San Marcos Unified School District described efforts to expand school-based services and reimbursement through CYBHI, but said implementation is slowed by complex billing rules, insurance-data collection concerns from families, administrative burden, and uncertainty about sustaining staff positions funded by grants or soft money. School counselor testimony highlighted reduced stigma through campus outreach and clubs, but also noted that counselor-to-student ratios remain well above national standards and that budget cuts threaten supports. Provider testimony stressed that the system remains fragmented and that youth often move between emergency rooms, inpatient care, outpatient therapy, schools, and county programs without smooth handoffs. A child psychiatrist described crisis cases in which the main choices are brief hospitalization or discharge with limited follow-up, and argued for stronger warm handoffs, more outpatient and intensive outpatient options, better school-clinic coordination, and broader use of mobile crisis and 988. Rady Children’s Hospital and Aurora Behavioral Health described large increases in behavioral health demand, expansion of integrated care, and major barriers tied to low reimbursement rates, delayed payments, and administrative complexity. Across the panel, witnesses called for more stable funding, clearer reimbursement rules, better parent education on warning signs, and stronger collaboration among schools, counties, hospitals, and community providers to reduce stigma and improve timely care for youth.

Transcript Highlights:

• If judges have been indicted for felonies or some misdemeanors, what are the safety procedures?
• And as I said, it's been approved from a... ...looking at the safety aspect from a health perspective
• But again, if we already know that there is no safety risk, then why put it on the label?
• So, I would say that if it ends up on a plant... ...that it should be considered a safety label, and
• I mean, the safety net bill obviously was held up in committee yesterday.

Bills: SB835 , SB3070 , SB22 , SJR59 , SB926 , SB1494 , SB251 , SB456 , SB500 , SB1307 , SB2615 , SB2995 , SB2321 , SB973 , SB974 , SB865 , SB506 , SB781 , SB1522 , SB1558 , SB510 , SB667 , SB763 , SB2073 , SB1858 , SB1660 , SB505 , SB2900 , SB1433 , SB1540 , SB1964 , SB1300 , SB1644 , SB2217 , SB2373 , SB2431 , SB1758 , SB2480 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3073 , SB2920 , SB2781 , SB826 , SB766 , SB2460 , SB527 , SB1946 , SB2885 , SB1243 , SB2610 , SB2595 , SB857 , SB37 , SB8 , SB10 , SB227 , SB261 , SB12 , SB15 , SJR27 , SB552 , SB835 , SB3070 , SB22 , SJR59 , SB25 , SB57 , SB127 , SB293 , SB441 , SB3059 , SB512 , SB241 , SB1718 , SB140 , SB2055 , SB2075 , SB2018 , SB1534 , SB1567 , SB785 , SB1233 , SB1580 , SB1663 , SB413 , SB447 , SB519 , SB467 , SB1579 , SB1191 , SB1021 , SB1838 , SB2807 , SB2835 , SB546 , SB2121 , SB2167 , SB2035 , SB2024 , SB1032 , SB1049 , SB1266 , SB1400 , SB1302 , SB401 , SB1596 , SB1281 , SB1242 , SB1343 , SB310 , SB1346 , SB2753 , SB2703 , SB2221 , SB1719 , SB2177 , SB800 , SB790 , SB748 , SB571 , SB1957 , SB1923 , SB1896 , SB1760 , SB1335 , SB2368 , SB2477 , SB2587 , SB2972 , SB2986 , SB2965 , SB1563 , SB1467 , SB1164 , SB1137 , SB614 , SB705 , SB961 , SB918 , SB955 , SB869 , SB850 , SB863 , SB1610 , SB1055 , SB2206 , SB457 , SB2337 , SB1362 , SB926 , SB1494 , SB251 , SB456 , SB500 , SB1307 , SB2615 , SB2995 , SB2321 , SB973 , SB974 , SB865 , SB506 , SB781 , SB1522 , SB1558 , SB510 , SB667 , SB763 , SB2073 , SB1858 , SB1660 , SB505 , SB2900 , SB1433 , SB1540 , SB1964 , SB1300 , SB1644 , SB2217 , SB2373 , SB2431 , SB1758 , SB2480 , SB3039 , SB3047 , SB3073 , SB2920 , SB2781 , SB826 , SB766 , SB2460 , SB527 , SB1946 , SB2885 , SB1243 , SB2610 , SB2595 , SB857 , SCR9 , HB5560 , HB762 , HB 107 , HB 114 , HB300 , HB138 , HB4386 , HB2495 , HB581 , HB3348 , HB5323