Transcript Highlights:

• I believe it provides a framework for today's discussion.
• Thank you again for the information you all provided.
• I’m happy to provide more detail on this if needed.
• I'm happy to provide more detail on this if needed.
• We can provide the programs, we can provide the sources, but the successful formula to that opportunity

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• greenhouse gas impact assessments update with MnDOT and some of the local communities and partners that provide
• What happens when cities and MPOs or transit providers decline to participate in these offsets?
• How do we provide accountability that those offsets actually happened at the level indicated?
• I think that there's been a lot of technical details that's been provided today, which is good.
• Will you provide—there's been concern about offsets—will you work with stakeholders to provide assistance

Bills: HF4807

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory, 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank some folks who have provided us with dinner tonight
• SB 18 provides that path, without a clear and enforceable path forward.
• SB 18 provides that path, and it honors both responsibility and balance.
• Clear Horizons helps provide that stability.
• Offsets may provide a brand new revenue stream as large source, Offsets.

Bills: SB12 , SB36 , SB92 , SB120 , SB133 , SB151 , SB18 , SB96

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• That's what the center is going to provide. We have an adjacent expansion.
• And it is very effective, providing very low-cost heating.
• We are here to provide science and research for the state of New Mexico.
• That report will provide an overview of some of the conditions that Dr.
• Significant, but there are labs that provide that.

Committee: House Economic & Rural Development & Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• Chair, this bill would provide a developmentally appropriate fix to the gaps in services we are currently
• With me today to provide expert testimony With me today to provide expert testimony is Cheryl Lynn Adams
• This bill provides... ...in California's home purchase assistance program.
• Certainly, AB 57 is rightly concerned with providing justice.
• However, the state provides little funding for these efforts.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 249, which would require youth-specific coordinated entry assessments for homeless services. The author and supporters from Larkin Street Youth Services and the California Coalition for Youth argued that current vulnerability tools are adult-focused and can disadvantage young people; the bill was described as a developmentally appropriate fix to better connect youth to housing and prevention services. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 7-0 to Human Services. Members then heard AB 239 and AB 1206. AB 239 would create a state-led disaster housing task force, a state disaster housing coordinator, and regular legislative reporting to speed recovery after disasters; it passed 7-0 to Emergency Management. AB 1206 would let local agencies pre-approve plans for single-family and small multifamily homes of up to 10 units to reduce permitting delays and costs; the League of California Cities opposed it unless amended, citing local variation and staffing concerns, but the author and supporters said it would preserve local control and help speed housing production. The bill passed 9-0 to Local Government. The committee also took up AB 57, which would reserve at least 10% of California’s home purchase assistance funds for descendants of formerly enslaved people. Supporters framed it as reparative justice and a way to address longstanding racial disparities in homeownership, while Pacific Legal Foundation argued it likely violated constitutional limits on race-based government action and urged a race-neutral approach. After discussion about reparations criteria and the bill’s intent, it passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The consent calendar, including AB 480, AB 726, and AB 1154, was approved 8-0. Later, AB 282 was heard to allow housing providers to prefer applicants who participate in rental assistance programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, despite existing source-of-income discrimination law. Supporters said it would help voucher holders find units and improve affordable housing operations; no opposition testified, and the bill passed 6-1 to Judiciary. AB 1229 followed, restructuring the adult reentry grant program to focus on permanent housing for people leaving prison by moving administration to HCD and using regional administrators; supporters emphasized the link between housing stability and reduced recidivism, and the bill passed 7-0 to Public Safety. The committee then approved AB 670, which would let local governments count preservation of naturally occurring affordable housing toward housing element goals and require better demolition reporting, and AB 750, which would strengthen oversight and reporting for homeless shelters after a prior reporting law saw very low compliance. AB 670 passed 8-0 to Local Government, and AB 750 was presented with testimony from a shelter resident describing abuse and lack of accountability in shelters.

Transcript Highlights:

• What it does provide is a clear standard. It does not change the standard.
• They provide protection.
• provide them with complete relief from the consequences of the criminal conduct.
• So this is not an automatic requirement to provide the option to the jury.
• So this is not an automatic requirement to provide the option to the jury.

Summary: The committee heard several public safety bills and took testimony on each, with members often noting amendments and continuing negotiations. SB 1009 by Senator Becker would require juvenile courts to find that less restrictive alternatives are unsuitable before ordering detention, and would require periodic review of continued detention and consideration of alternatives at disposition. Supporters argued it would reduce unnecessary youth detention and improve transparency; probation, judges, and police groups opposed it as an undue limit on judicial discretion and potentially unsafe in serious cases. The chair said he would recommend an aye with amendments, but the bill was held pending quorum and later remained on call. SB 1130 by Senator Gomez Reyes would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses, requiring consent before recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and banning devices or accessories designed to defeat recording indicators. Supporters said the bill addresses secret recording and invasive surveillance; opponents from tech and hospitality groups sought clarification to avoid unintended liability for businesses and exempt workplace communication devices. Members discussed those exemptions, and the chair recommended an aye, but the measure also remained on call. Senator Blake Spear presented SB 99, which would let courts consider military protective orders in domestic violence proceedings and require better communication between civilian law enforcement and military authorities. Supporters from the Department of Defense, local officials, and military representatives said it would close protection gaps for military families; the ACLU opposed it on due process grounds because MPOs are issued without judicial process. The chair and author emphasized that the bill only allows consideration of MPOs and does not require civilian enforcement of them. The bill passed out on a vote, though it remained on call for additional members. The committee also heard SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, restricting flashbang use for crowd control and banning flashbangs and explosive breaching charges in immigration enforcement, and SB 1022, creating a statewide anti-trafficking task force. SB 937 drew support from civil rights and community groups and opposition from police and sheriffs over the use-of-force standard and limits on tactics; it passed out on a vote but remained on call. SB 1022 was supported by survivor and faith groups and opposed by public defenders and sex worker advocates who raised concerns about racial disparities and enforcement harms; it also passed out on a vote. Later, SB 1395, extending criminal protective orders for certain felony sex offenses against minors up to 20 years, and SB 1230, increasing penalties for repeat illegal dumping, were both heard with mixed testimony and were held on call after committee votes. The committee also adopted a consent calendar and several bills were moved forward with amendments.

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• ><c> goal</c><00:46:39.200><c> of</c> Housing providers share the goal of Housing providers share the
• ><c> need</c> In those situations, providers need In those situations, providers need flexibility<00:
• 41.320><c> also</c> As employers, housing providers also As employers, housing providers also have<00
• </c><00:50:05.880><c> a</c> landlords do not need to provide a landlords do not need to provide a reason
• </c> means to actually provide the housing. means to actually provide the housing.

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It provides overdue relief to owners. Oh, sorry.
• So I can—so long as we're providing some... ...referring to, so I can—so long as we're providing some
• This bill will continue to provide safeguards for when a vehicle may be towed while providing public
• It provides middle-skilled jobs and diversifies local tax bases.
• It provides middle skilled jobs and diversifies local tax bases.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 712, which would expand California’s smog-check exemption for classic vehicles by adding model years 1976 through 1986 in phases, with a sunset in 2032. The author and supporters, including lowrider advocates and the Specialty Equipment Market Association, argued the bill would preserve car culture, support a small class of rarely driven collector vehicles, and reduce burdens on owners who struggle to find equipment for older smog tests. Opponents, including air district officials, the American Lung Association, and other environmental groups, warned the bill would weaken an important emissions-control program and increase pollution. After discussion, the committee adopted the motion to do pass as amended to Appropriations on a roll call vote of 10-0, with the roll held open for additional votes. The committee then heard SB 800, which requires Caltrans, working with local governments, to assess mitigation measures for suicide prevention on locally owned overpasses crossing state highways. The bill was presented as a response to recent tragedies in Rancho Cucamonga and was supported by local officials, health organizations, and suicide-prevention advocates, who said the measure would help identify high-risk locations and lead to life-saving interventions. There was no registered opposition. The committee members expressed support, and SB 800 was passed to Appropriations on a unanimous roll call vote, with the roll held open. Next, the committee considered SB 30, which would prohibit California public entities from selling, donating, or transferring decommissioned diesel locomotives and railroad equipment with Tier 1 or older engines unless the engine is removed, while allowing Tier 2 and newer transfers under certain conditions. The author and supporters framed the bill as a climate and public-health measure to prevent older, dirtier locomotives from continuing to pollute elsewhere, while transit agencies opposed it, arguing it could limit useful transfers of equipment that still supports passenger service and could be better handled through case-by-case air-quality review. After debate, the committee voted 6-4 to pass SB 30 as amended to Appropriations, with the roll held open for later additions. The committee also heard SB 791, which replaces the flat dealer document processing charge cap with a 1% fee capped at $350, along with new disclosure requirements. Dealers and industry groups supported the bill as a way to recover costs and improve transparency, while consumer advocates opposed it as an unjustified increase that would burden buyers. The committee approved SB 791 on a 8-? roll call vote and held the roll open. The meeting then moved on to SB 34, a port-air-quality bill presented by Senator Richardson, but the transcript ends during testimony and debate on that measure.

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• </c><00:28:02.399><c> is</c> school district providing services is school district providing services
• When you are providing for that student.
• </c><00:28:24.640><c> the</c> that public school teacher provides the that public school teacher provides
• </c> something we had to do and it provides something we had to do and it provides an<00:38:30.720><c
• </c><00:39:28.160><c> a</c> But what this bill does is it provides a But what this bill does is it provides

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're providing clarity on that.
• </c><00:13:28.320><c> Thank</c> state and provides uniformity. Thank state and provides uniformity.
• </c> uh and so they shouldn't be providing uh and so they shouldn't be providing influences.<00:20:13.360
• </c><00:21:42.240><c> cyber</c> funds to SISA which provides cyber funds to SISA which provides cyber
• </c> There is no current way to to provide There is no current way to to provide that<00:27:51.360><c

Committee: Senate Elections

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> provides comments and suggested provides comments and suggested amendments<00:20:16.640><c> for<
• </c><00:21:54.400><c> individuals</c> outreach court has provided individuals outreach court has provided
• </c><00:25:32.960><c> testimony</c> for the opportunity to provide testimony for the opportunity to provide
• </c> um they do already have to provide um they do already have to provide information<00:36:33.040><
• </c> modify the new subsection F to provide modify the new subsection F to provide that<00:53:44.480>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on HB 126, which would change civil asset forfeiture law. The Attorney General’s Office, Honolulu Police Department, and county prosecutors opposed the bill’s proposed SD1, arguing that requiring a criminal conviction and changing how forfeiture proceeds are distributed would weaken or effectively end the tool, create fiscal and law enforcement problems, and make it harder to address organized crime or cases where an owner cannot be identified. The Public Defender’s Office, Community Alliance on Prisons, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and other supporters argued the measure would improve transparency and accountability, protect property rights, and reduce abuses that disproportionately affect low-income people. The chair questioned law enforcement about fairness, storage of seized property, and access to counsel, and the discussion focused heavily on whether forfeiture should depend on a conviction. No vote was taken. The committee then heard HB 280, which would make the Community Outreach Court permanent and appropriate funds for it as a division of the First Circuit district court. The Department of the Attorney General and Judiciary supported the concept and described the court’s success in helping people resolve cases, clear license stoppers, recall bench warrants, and access services, but suggested amendments to remove the Attorney General from the bill’s definition and funding mechanism. The Public Defender, Department of Human Services, mental health and substance use advocates, neighborhood and community groups, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing its benefits for people facing housing instability, behavioral health issues, and transportation barriers. No opposition was voiced, and no vote was taken. The committee also heard HB 370, which would increase partial public campaign financing for elective offices. The Campaign Spending Commission supported the original bill and asked the committee to restore the original percentage amounts, keep the proposed funding increases, and reinstate funding for two additional full-time staff positions. Supporters said the public financing system has not kept pace with inflation and needs modernization to be viable; a few testifiers opposed the measure. The committee reported 30 in support, two opposed, and one comment, and then moved on without a vote. Finally, HB 371 was heard, a campaign contribution bill that would bar state and county contractors, grantees, and certain related persons from contributing during the contract period. The Campaign Spending Commission said the bill is intended to address pay-to-play concerns and false-name contributions, while the State Procurement Office raised concerns about the burden of requiring agencies to provide contract information for all contracts regardless of dollar value. The testimony ended with the commission saying it was working with procurement and the Attorney General on implementation details; no vote was taken.

Transcript Highlights:

• He said Stringham had provided him with two amendments that might address the amount of revenue that
• </c><00:30:24.039><c> a</c> property taxes we are not providing a property taxes we are not providing
• </c><00:46:32.400><c> students</c> program uh the program provides students program uh the program provides
• </c><00:47:06.720><c> in</c> approves educational providers in approves educational providers in addition
• > Outreach</c> addition program staff provide Outreach addition program staff provide Outreach and<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first met in a revenue estimate work session to approve an LSR codifying the committee’s revenue estimates. Members reviewed the process for turning the LSR into a House Resolution and discussed how the adopted estimates would be used to amend House Bill 1. After a brief question-and-answer about current revenue splits and the governor’s proposed video lottery and tax-split changes, the committee voted 19-0 to approve the revenue estimates. The committee then moved into executive session on HB 669, which would require all revenue from the statewide education property tax to be deposited into the education trust fund and set an equalized statewide tax rate. Supporters argued the bill would better direct education funding, while opponents said it was unnecessary or duplicative. The committee voted 12-7 to retain the bill (ITL), and a minority report was noted. Next, the committee considered HB 290, which would raise cigarette and electronic cigarette taxes and create a study committee on tobacco and nicotine taxes. Testimony focused on revenue needs, inflation, public health, and concerns that a higher tax could reduce sales or drive purchases across state lines. The committee voted 11-8 to ITL the bill, with a minority report. The committee also ITL’d HB 402, dealing with whether Education Freedom Account payments are taxable income, after debate over unintended consequences and whether the bill’s language was misleading; that vote was 11-8 with a minority report. Finally, the committee opened HB 483, and Representative Tierney moved ITL, arguing the bill’s requirement that the scholarship organization be incorporated in New Hampshire would likely violate the Commerce Clause; the transcript cuts off before the vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• interested in testifying on any of the items on our agenda today, I'd ask you to sign the sheet that's provided
• So this is one way to do it, just a small measure. single provider category that feels single provider
• </c><00:10:28.040><c> that</c><00:10:28.279><c> just</c> healthcare providers that just healthcare providers
• <00:10:44.320><c> in</c> provided in provided in 2019<00:10:46.399><c> we</c><00:10:46.760><c> received
• </c><00:14:24.920><c> and</c> network adequacy of providers and network adequacy of providers and everyone

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum, first taking up referred administrative regulations. One regulation was deferred, and two others were noted as deficient; with no one wishing to speak, the committee treated the regulations as reviewed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 13 from Chairman Meredith, which would reduce the number of Medicaid managed care organizations from five to three. Meredith argued the bill would reduce administrative burden, improve oversight, help rural providers, and potentially lower costs for families and the Medicaid program. Senators Berg, Herron, and Douglas asked about data, patient impact, network adequacy, and prior authorization burdens; Meredith said the effect on patients would be indirect through better access and less administrative delay. The committee approved a committee substitute and passed SB 13 favorably on a 10-0 vote. The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 26, presented by Senator Richardson and Kentucky Pharmacists Association Executive Director Ben Mudd. The resolution asks the Department of Medicaid Services to provide data and cost analysis on paying pharmacists fairly for clinical services already within their scope of practice under Medicaid and KCHIP. Supporters said pharmacists can improve access, especially in rural areas, by providing services such as medication therapy management, chronic disease management, and preventive care, and that the resolution is intended to gather information before any future bill. Senator Douglas questioned whether expanded pharmacy duties have actually improved access or outcomes and whether there is published data; Mudd said the Board of Pharmacy tracks use of protocols but that more data is needed. The committee approved the resolution by roll call, with all members voting aye. At the end of the meeting, Chairman Meredith announced that Senate Bill 27 would be heard for discussion only and not acted on that day so members could review it further. Senator Brandon Storm introduced SB 27, which would create a Kentucky Parkinson’s disease research registry, and noted that a Michael J. Fox Foundation representative could not attend because of a winter storm; her letter was included in the packet. Storm said the registry is intended to support research and policy by tracking Parkinson’s disease in Kentucky, citing national prevalence and cost figures. No vote was taken on SB 27 during this meeting.

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• We provide various services, including policy research. We provide connections to other states.
• We provide various services, including policy research. We provide connections to other states.
• So it will be providing recommendations to the legislature, and then, upon providing those recommendations
• Can you provide a definition of that?
• Where AI could provide business value.

Committee: Joint Artificial Intelligence and Data Center Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> anymore to provide those services. anymore to provide those services.
• </c> uh who is able to provide this care. uh who is able to provide this care.
• . providers. providers.
• </c> provider.
• If state law were to provide provider.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm in an act providing for recall elections in the town of Sudbury.
• For example, Sudbury's recall requires a statement of grounds to be provided.
• Sudbury's recall requires a statement of grounds to be provided.
• for providing this hearing expeditiously.
• Susan Caboney. an act providing for recall elections in the town of Sudbury.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Election Laws

Keywords: 1212, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony in support of this bill. Good morning.
• Many don't provide stringent age verifications, few, if any, provide responsible gaming tools, and if
• Could you please provide, you had indicated the numbers around the revenue for the land-based casinos
• Yes, provide it to us when the opportunity comes up. Great.
• So thank you for the opportunity to provide this testimony. And again, please support. Thank you.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on a range of gaming, racing, horse protection, problem gambling, and lottery bills. A major focus was H. 356 and related horse-racing legislation, which drew strong support from residents and animal-welfare advocates who argued that proposed racetrack and simulcast developments should require upfront traffic, environmental, public health, and economic studies, plus stronger local approval and transparency. They said past proposals in several communities had lacked adequate information and had imposed costs on towns. Opponents, including the New England Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association, argued that the bills would harm racing, breeding, farms, and related jobs, and said horse racing is already heavily regulated and that claims about slaughter and safety were overstated. Several speakers also supported S. 280, which would protect horses and phase out or restrict horse racing, citing animal cruelty, injuries, and deaths. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 235 and HB 332 to authorize regulated online casino gaming (iGaming). DraftKings, FanDuel, IDEA, and the Sports Betting Alliance supported the bills, saying iGaming is already occurring illegally in Massachusetts and should be brought into a regulated, taxed market with age verification, responsible gaming tools, and consumer protections. They projected substantial annual tax revenue and argued legal iGaming would not cannibalize brick-and-mortar casinos, instead creating a “rising tide” effect. Opponents, including Local 26, the National Association Against iGaming, and problem-gambling advocates, warned of job losses, casino cannibalization, increased addiction, and greater harm to vulnerable players, citing experiences in other states and rising helpline calls. The committee asked for follow-up information on revenue and market-size estimates. Later, Rep. Scanlon testified in support of S. 240 and S. 241, which would standardize gambling disclaimers and require annual reporting on problem-gambling treatment funded through the Public Health Trust Fund. He said the bills would make it easier for people to find help and improve oversight of treatment programs. Rep. Garcia testified in support of H. 434, which would change the formula for distributing lottery revenues, arguing that gateway and lower-income communities such as Chelsea contribute heavily to lottery sales but receive too little back in local aid. After hearing additional testimony and reading into the record bills that received no testimony, the committee recessed briefly, then closed the hearing by motion and vote.

Transcript Highlights:

• Some other states recognized that several states had a disclosure form for the purposes of providing
• It provides for rules and regulations around contests and exhibitions to provide for fines and penalties
• within five business days, and also a manufacturer-authorized service provider.
• Within five business days, and also a manufactured service provider.
• I’ve met with some utility providers as well as lobbyists.”

Bills: SCR53 , HB259 , HB267 , HB478 , HB548 , HB555 , HB617 , HB670 , HB672 , HB797 , HB848 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1096 , HB1103 , HB1166 , HB1195 , HB1230

Committee: Senate Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death accounts, estate planning, beneficiary designations, Louisiana law, task force, inheritance, nonprobate transfers, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

Transcript Highlights:

• Constitution provides due process to everyone.
• provide us some protections that if we are held in an investigation by our employer and we provide information
• To elaborate, if as a paramedic I were to provide a drug and the dosage is 0.00...
• may, but they are not required to provide representation for the service and line of duty.
• Schleymeier said, we have medical directors that provide To touch upon what Mr.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, House Bill 97 is an appropriation to the Department of Health to provide training and education to
• Chair, is provide money to update the training materials, including the models, baby models that you
• So, trying to match industry hosts with the host organization that is providing the intern.
• One last question on page nine, line two: provide staff for the commission.
• Chair and Representative, the victim themselves provides the... Thank you, Mr.

Bills: HB97 , HB280 , HB183 , HB151 , HB202

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: Shaken Baby Syndrome, abusive head trauma, child safety, training and education, healthcare funding, youth internships, workforce development, education, grant funding, employment, drinking water, water quality, environment, public health, water filtration, private well testing, federal funding, childhood sexual abuse, time limitations, civil actions