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• In the House of Representatives, House Bill 542 by the State Affairs Committee, an act relating to the
• House Bill 542 will be referred to the State Affairs Committee.
• This is the annual presentation day by the Idaho State Historical Center.
• Garron Merrill, the Idaho State Historical Society has prepared... ...and E.
• And what makes this particular... ...soldier who served under General George Washington.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and moved through routine orders and referrals. Senate Resolution 114, concerning review and approval of temporary and pending State Board of Education and Career Technical Education rules, was introduced and sent to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for printing. Committee reports advanced several measures: Senate Bills 1240, 1248, 1249, and 1251 were reported out with recommendations to pass; Senate Bills 1242 and 1243 were also reported out to pass; Senate Bill 1241 was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment; House Joint Memorial 10 was held for one legislative day; and several House bills were received and referred to the appropriate committees. New Senate bills 1269, 1270, and 1271 were introduced and referred for printing, covering cloud seeding, labeling of alternative animal protein products, and rat abatement. The chamber then resolved into Committee of the Whole on Senate Bill 1232, which deals with proceeds derived from criminal notoriety. Senator Nichols presented an amendment clarifying that the chapter applies to proceeds from criminal notoriety regardless of expressive content or medium, and deleting and replacing several definitions; the amendment was adopted after brief discussion. The committee then voted to report the bill back as amended without recommendation, and the Senate adopted that report. Senate Bill 1232 was referred to the Judiciary and Rules Committee for engrossing, and its amendments were sent there for printing. A special presentation followed from the Idaho State Historical Society in recognition of the nation’s upcoming 250th anniversary, featuring the Declaration of Independence, the Brady Powder Horn, and the Idaho Admission Act. Senators and guests were invited to view the artifacts, and remarks emphasized Idaho’s historical connection to the founding era and statehood. During miscellaneous business, senators announced upcoming research project requests, a church service, and a tribal reception, and the Senate adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• Welcome to the State House.
• The state reps, the state senators, they're the ones that, you know, control how this flows through within
• the state.
• So if the company might be out of state, you have to go to that out-of-state company to be...
• Do you have to, so if the company might be out of state, you have to go to that out-of-state company

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda. Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage. The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.

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• And an intent section is added stating that the commission is not intended to function as a retail mortgage
• Chair, for the work session that we had to learn more about the process of land banking in our state.
• getting established now, especially that we're seeing the successes in Spokane and throughout the state
• It would rely on the full faith and credit of all the taxpayers of Washington State.
• State and what they might be left to deal with in the event of loans going bad.

Summary: The House Housing Committee met to executive several bills, with staff outlining proposed substitutes and key changes before members took a caucus break. House Bill 1974, the land bank bill, was described as removing several original provisions such as county authorization requirements, advisory boards, planning strategies, annual audits, surplus-property prioritization, and a grant program, while adding annual reporting and a real estate excise tax exemption. House Bill 2118, which would limit common interest community associations from imposing more restrictive use covenants than those in place when a unit was acquired, had no amendments but was not moved forward at this time. House Bill 2236, dealing with Housing Finance Commission authority, was explained as clarifying that the commission may not act as a retail mortgage lender or make loans for owner-occupied home purchases or refinancing, except for certain down-payment assistance loans, while adding an intent section to emphasize that the commission is not meant to compete with private lenders. Members debated whether removing language about using public funds could create taxpayer risk or a de facto state bank, but supporters said the changes modernize outdated law and clarify the commission’s role. House Bill 2269, concerning middle housing and on-site sewage systems in LAMIRDs, would restore broader county authority for middle housing in LAMIRDs while limiting sewage-system options based on whether the county is rural or non-rural. The committee voted to report House Bill 1974 out with a due pass recommendation by a 10-7 vote, with several members opposing or voting without recommendation over tax concerns. House Bill 2236 also passed out of committee with a due pass recommendation by a 13-4 vote after similar debate over public-funds language. House Bill 2269 passed unanimously by voice vote, and the committee adjourned after completing its executive action.

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• </c> independent board like the state board. independent board like the state board.
• the University of Wyoming, and one from the state board, which is Fred Boner.
• the University of Wyoming, and one from the state board, which is Fred Boner. follow up. follow up.
• the University of Wyoming, and one from the state board, which is Fred Boner.
• agencies, state direct state oversight, agencies, state direct state oversight, where<01:43:12.800><

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• </c><00:07:57.680><c> And</c><00:07:57.840><c> they</c> state house for our collection.
• And they state house for our collection.
• house for years to here in the state house for years to come.<00:08:29.759><c> So,</c><00:08:30.080>
• >> Senator from Washington. >> Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senate Finance will meet at 1:30. >> Senator from Washington. >> Senate Appropriations will meet at 1

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• </c> might just be state. might just be state.
• testing</c><01:45:10.080><c> so</c> that all states do states testing so that all states do states testing
• Every state does have a state assessment.
• Every state does have a state do that.
• state has a state for statewide, every state has a state assessment. assessment. assessment.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on school governance and a proposed shift in responsibilities related to SAU consolidation, with committee members first discussing how school board members and other local officials would be selected for future testimony. The main presentation came from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, whose executive director Brady Belair and several principals argued that mandatory statewide administrative consolidation should be approached cautiously and that any consolidation should be voluntary and locally driven. They said anticipated savings may not materialize, citing possible higher personnel, transportation, and technology costs, and warned that forcing changes could create disruption without improving student outcomes. Principals testified that their jobs are already broad and demanding, centered on instructional leadership, student safety, staff supervision, family communication, and day-to-day crisis response. Kathleen Murphy of Amherst described working 60 to 70 hours a week and said principals spend substantial time coaching teachers, handling student issues, and supporting school climate; she said adding more administrative duties would compromise student learning and teacher growth. Adam Osborne of Bow Memorial School similarly described principals as daily problem-solvers who set school-level direction and create conditions for schools to thrive. The witnesses also emphasized that principals, superintendents, school boards, and business administrators have different training and responsibilities, and that specialized tasks such as special education compliance, FERPA/HIPAA issues, and labor matters require appropriate expertise. Committee members questioned the witnesses about overlap between superintendent and principal duties, the completeness of statutory responsibility lists, and whether some functions such as curriculum, discipline, hiring, and evaluation are shared. The principals acknowledged some overlap and collaboration, but said superintendents typically handle broader system-level, legal, and central-office responsibilities while principals focus on building-level leadership and teacher support. One member raised the earlier expectation that districts might move to a principal-plus-business-manager model, but the witnesses said that model did not develop as expected and that district structures vary widely. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• </c> of Washington, D.C. of Washington, D.C.
• </c> uh on the state system. uh on the state system.
• Um state.
• . state. state.
• </c> the state of Wyoming versus other states the state of Wyoming versus other states as<00:56:19.760

Keywords: 916, all

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• So, University of Utah, North Dakota State, South Dakota State, Purdue, Ohio State, University of Maine
• , University of Nevada—you almost every major college is a land-grant state, 110 of them.
• of Utah, So, University of Utah, North<03:27:59.600><c> Dakota</c><03:28:00.000><c> State,</c><03:28
• , Ohio State, University of Maine, Purdue, Ohio State, University of Maine, University<03:28:07.200><
• My constituents sent me here to do what's right by the state and make sure that our university is ...

Keywords: 916, all

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• Lowest rates in the state. Okay. Lowest rates in the state. Okay.
• They did the work with a professor from North Carolina State University, a brilliant man, came up with
• What are y'all going to need from us on a state level? Because states do move quicker.
• State of Texas...
• State of Texas...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• </c><00:07:36.880><c> of</c> membership, um we're in a in a state of membership, um we're in a in a state
• </c> political subdivisions of the state. political subdivisions of the state.
• </c> we won the state championship. we won the state championship.
• of the University of have come out of the University of Wyoming<03:22:13.120><c> in</c><03:22:13.279
• </c> sizes, mandates participation in state sizes, mandates participation in state health<03:25:45.600

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• of Washington and the state of Illinois.
• And so this is similar to what the state of Washington announced. ...lower than fossil jet fuel would
• be $2, and so this is similar to what the state of Washington enacted a couple years ago, similar structure
• And then the same for Washington State, which actually hasn't even triggered theirs yet, because renewable
• diesel plants haven't shifted to making SAF in Washington State.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> have one surf league in the whole state have one surf league in the whole state and<00:26:04.600
• </c> on the rest of the state on the rest of the state so<00:28:09.000><c> thank</c><00:28:09.200><c>
• Thank you. testimony that noted that only one state testimony that noted that only one state regulates
• state.
• High School in Washington state in 2014.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• kind of critical in your some of the legislative updates and some of the policies coming down from Washington
• kind of critical in your some of the legislative updates and some of the policies coming down from Washington
• kind of critical in your some of the legislative updates and some of the policies coming down from Washington

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Washington DC uh where the new Washington DC uh where the new Administration<00:02:31.440><c> are</c>
• </c> need of services people the state need of services people the state committed<00:03:22.760><c> to
• </c> the state the state legislature<00:20:20.360><c> um</c><00:20:20.919><c> I</c><00:20:21.159><c>
• The state grants are critical in helping the MPTA... states and we think that's a good thing states and
• ><c> that</c> stations that are around the state that stations that are around the state that are<01:

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• </c><00:35:32.720><c> trauma</c> is to reauthorize the state trauma is to reauthorize the state trauma
• </c> schemes across different state systems. schemes across different state systems. sustaining<01:00
• </c> training and what patients in the state training and what patients in the state need<01:26:30.560
• </c> state or patients any additional monies. state or patients any additional monies.
• </c><02:04:30.000><c> is</c> mental health crisis that our state is mental health crisis that our state

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• the state budget.
• </c> other cities in the state of Minnesota. other cities in the state of Minnesota.
• our state and the state<00:26:20.640><c> budget.
• </c> the federal occupation of our state. the federal occupation of our state.
• </c> neighbors and now it's time for state neighbors and now it's time for state state<01:46:01.600><

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

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, eviction, rent, redemption

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• </c> our state. our state.
• And this is for the Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities as well as the
• State Colleges and Universities<00:51:57.320><c> as</c><00:51:57.520><c> well</c><00:51:57.720><c> as
• </c> state of Minnesota. state of Minnesota.
• . state. state.

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• We're also seeing it work in states like Washington.
• Washington.
• Washington. Washington.
• So in light of these successful outcomes, 14 states, including Montana, Texas, Washington, California
• states including Montana,<00:24:17.640><c> Texas,</c><00:24:18.360><c> Washington,</c><00:24:19.040><

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• It's a state project. So as a state, like, So we just disagree. I just, yeah, we just disagree.
• It's a state project.
• Existing state law already prohibits discrimination as stated in this piece of legislation.
• It's about whether the action is illegal and violates state law or the state constitution.
• It's about whether the action is illegal and violates state law or the state constitution.

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• My office... ...state auditors and inspector generals within our state have.
• It's a state project.
• Existing state law already prohibits discrimination as stated in this piece of legislation.
• It's about whether the action is illegal and violates state law or the state constitution.
• It's about whether the action is illegal and violates state law or the state constitution.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with testimony largely focused on transparency, public health, labor enforcement, health privacy, high-speed rail oversight, and antitrust policy. AB 1544, by Assemblymember Crowell, would strengthen transparency and access to courthouses; the author said it was aimed at protecting press and public access, and the bill was pulled pending quorum. AB 1604, by Assemblymember Stephanie, would ban BPA and other bisphenols in thermal receipt paper by 2027-2028; supporters from Breast Cancer Prevention Partners, Californians Against Waste, and a broad coalition argued receipts are a major source of toxic exposure and recycling contamination, while the author said she would continue working with opposition. AB 1859, by Assemblymember Jackson, would let Joint Labor Management Committees visit public works sites to help identify wage and safety violations; labor groups supported it as a low-cost enforcement tool amid a large wage-theft backlog, while contractors and local government groups opposed it as creating private enforcement, liability, and safety concerns. The committee later took up AB 1930, by Assemblymember Burr and sponsored by Attorney General Bonta and Equality California, which would require notice to the Attorney General before certain entities respond to subpoenas or inquiries involving legally protected reproductive or gender-affirming care; supporters framed it as a patient privacy and anti-intimidation measure, while opponents said it would shield providers from scrutiny and interfere with lawful investigations. The bill was approved on a 6-2 vote and placed on call. The consent calendar, including several unrelated bills, was also approved. The committee also heard AB 1584, by Assemblymember Jackson, which would create an Office of Civil Rights within the California Air Resources Board to provide training, language access, and compliance oversight. Supporters said CARB needs a stronger legal framework and dedicated office to enforce civil rights commitments, while an opponent argued CARB already has a civil rights office and should expand existing structures instead of creating a new one. The bill was moved to Appropriations after a roll call vote. AB 1608, by Assemblymember Wilson, would expand the powers and staffing tools of the High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General, including public reporting requirements and authority over classifications and purchasing; supporters said stronger independent oversight is needed for the costly project, while opponents criticized the project itself and raised concerns about confidentiality and who should receive reports. The bill was also passed to Appropriations after extended discussion. Finally, AB 1776, by Assemblymember Aguiar-Curry, would revise California antitrust law to address single-firm conduct under the Cartwright Act. Supporters, including small business and labor advocates, argued dominant firms can harm competition and that the bill would protect small businesses and workers; opponents from business, biotech, retail, housing, and other sectors warned it would create legal uncertainty, expand litigation, and chill investment. The transcript ended during that bill’s testimony and debate, before a final vote was taken.