Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to do some more research, meet with these folks, and I reserve my right to change my vote on
• I actually did a bunch of research on it when we were fighting Proposition 109 in 2010 that tried to
• We should do the research and see what is sustainable. And we've are... Science-based.
• We should do the research and see what is sustainable.
• And we've argued with Game and Fish about their studies and their research, and that's all something

Committee: House House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard and acted on several wildlife-related bills. HB 2197, concerning camping near watering facilities, was amended to change the distance standard and remove language tied to domestic stock access; supporters said it would help protect ranch and wildlife water sources, while one member opposed it over expanded criminal penalties. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave the bill a do pass recommendation by a 6-1 vote. HB 2497 would establish a statutory right to lawfully hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife and limit restrictions on those activities. Supporters described it as an affirmation of existing rights and wildlife heritage, while opponents argued it would weaken Game and Fish authority and conflict with the 2010 voter rejection of similar language. After a technical amendment, the committee approved the bill 5-3. The committee also advanced HB 2147, which requires landowner deer permits under certain conditions to address crop damage and wildlife conflicts; Game and Fish said population management hunts are already being used, while opponents warned against privatizing wildlife. HB 2158, which would classify bears, cougars, mountain lions, and wolves as predatory animals, drew strong opposition from Game and Fish and conservation groups over science-based management and endangered species concerns, but was still recommended do pass 5-3. HB 2159, allowing landowner permits for Mexican gray wolves and a compensated trapping program, was likewise opposed as conflicting with federal law and the Endangered Species Act, but was approved 5-3. The committee then began HB 2162, which would require at least one Game and Fish commissioner to be a cattleman or rancher; Game and Fish opposed it, saying ranchers already have representation through the appointment process, and testimony continued as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm going to do some more research, meet with these folks, and I reserve my right to change my vote on
• I actually did a bunch of research on it when we were fighting Proposition 109 in 2010 that tried to
• We should do the research and see what is sustainable. ...science-based.
• We should do the research and see what is sustainable.
• And we've argued with Game and Fish about their studies and their research, and that's all something

Bills: HB2023 , HB2100 , HB2147 , HB2158 , HB2159 , HB2162 , HB2197 , HB2497 , HB2787 , HCM2006

Committee: House Land, Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Keywords: land division, property disclosure, real estate, affidavit, Arizona Revised Statutes, small land subdivision, land use, real estate regulation, county ordinance, water supply requirements, property access, civil penalties, wildlife management, deer permits, private land, landowner rights, human-wildlife conflict, predatory animals, hunting regulations, game and fish

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• The expansion of the OSU Medical Center will include pharmaceutical research laboratories, new ORs, and
• And we need the two research universities to continue to work these programs as best they can.
• That 66 in Riverside, the Hardesty Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience, is on, you know, the
• The Hardesty Center for Clinical Research and Neuroscience is on, you know, the university.
• we do take the $5 million that's in the OSU Medical Authority appropriation that's for academic research

Summary: The subcommittee heard budget presentations and questions from several health and human services agencies, with members repeatedly emphasizing that agency numbers had been posted since October and that questioning should stay focused and brief. The Office of Juvenile Affairs said its $5.45 million request would support 162 employees receiving a pay adjustment, and members asked about juvenile care conditions and staffing. The Department of Human Services discussed major changes to child care subsidy funding, including a reduced subsidy request, a $11.5 million child care teacher recruitment/retention request, and planned eligibility and reimbursement changes; it also reviewed SNAP administrative cost shifts under federal law, the state’s SNAP error rate, and the risk of large future state costs if the error rate is not reduced. DHS also addressed TANF reserves, the DDS waiver wait list, the Greer Center buildout, the Advantage waiver supplemental, and meal service options for waiver members. OCCY described a largely personnel-driven budget, requests for more oversight staff, and workload pressures in juvenile competency evaluations. The Office of Disability Concerns reported a flat budget and said it relies mainly on mediation and informal resolution rather than enforcement. OSU Medical Authority said its Tulsa expansion, VA skybridge, and c-section suites remain on schedule, that psychiatric residency funding is being phased in over several years, and that it is working to reduce contract labor and evaluate service lines. J.D. McCarty Center reported its new ABA outpatient clinic is on time and on budget and is nearing full capacity. OMMA said its lab is following required standards, its FTE count is below budgeted levels because hiring depends on lab accreditation and other unknowns, and dispensary numbers continue to decline as the market matures. Oklahoma Rehabilitation Services said it needs about $1.4 million to avoid a maintenance-of-effort penalty and discussed aging campus capital needs and staffing vacancies. The Oklahoma Health Care Authority then outlined a very large budget requirement driven by utilization growth and the shift to value-based care, saying FY26 is currently stable but FY27 would likely require additional appropriations if the request is not fully funded.

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• I will just note that the research shows that the largest youth crime happens between the...
• Research shows that the largest youth crime happens between the hours of four and six.
• I am not a researcher.
• But my researchers can correct me. Oh, two to three years, they say.
• Two to three years, my researchers say. Well, how could it not, Mr. Chair? How could it not?

Committee: Senate Senate Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Because I've looked at, done some research, and I've heard the talk, I think, in the last about, you
• Would you agree that that's consistent with your research?
• Madam Chair, Representative, that is wholly consistent with our research, with documented findings both
• We have the America Job Centers have research rooms where folks can go and take classes there, use a
• And in my own personal research, I was able to find over 200 jobs in the area, and that's everything

Bills: SB100

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• My name is Monica Otero, and I am the Health Research and Policy Analyst for New Mexico Voices for Children
• And research shows targeted recruitment incentives are associated with placements in shortage areas and
• Both of them were NIMH-funded research programs that showed...
• Both of them were NIMH-funded research programs that showed Soteria had significantly better results
• Research showed that prior to the shaken baby syndrome being required statewide, one of the six parents

Committee: House House Health & Human Services

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I would say in my research at that time, New Mexico has one of the best structures for the unemployment
• These principles come from the New Mexico Tax Research Institute.
• These include the Rural Job Tax Credit, the High Wage Jobs Tax Credit, the Technology Jobs and Research
• We've got our three tech credits. the Technology Jobs and Research and Development Credit, which supports
• technology-based businesses doing research and development by providing a credit of up to five percent

Committee: House Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm the director of psychometrics and research at the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.
• I hold a PhD in psychometric methods and serve as the director of psychometrics and research at NBEO.
• I hold a PhD in psychometric methods and serve as the director of psychometrics and research at NBEO.
• I hold a PhD in psychometric methods and serve as the director of psychometrics and research at NBEO.
• And also during our research, we did not find any statistical data that showed any adverse outcome of

Keywords: 0:22 – Roll Call 0:30 – Approval of minutes 1:04 – Department of Veterans Affairs 2:06 – Board of Pharmacy 3:20 – Board of Optometric Examiners 39:26 – Board of Nursing 40:07 – Board of Emergency Medical Services 41:52 – Department of Fish & Wildlife Resources 44:36 – Transportation Cabinet: Department of Vehicle Registration 45:36 – Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 47:00 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Medicaid Services 49:59 – Cabinet for Health & Family Services: Department for Community-Based Services, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee approved the minutes from the previous meeting and then took up several regulations. The first was a Department of Veterans Affairs regulation, with a staff amendment, to allow nurse practitioners to apply for the Veterans Affairs nurse loan repayment program year-round and to make technical drafting changes. The committee heard from the Office of Kentucky Veteran Centers, then adopted the staff amendment and approved the regulation without objection. The main item of the meeting was the Board of Optometric Examiners’ proposed amendment to 201 KAR 5:010, which would allow applicants to use the Optometry Examining Board of Canada written exam in place of part one of the National Board of Examiners in Optometry exam for licensure. The board said the change would improve access to care, provide an additional pathway for Canadian-trained candidates, and still require applicants to pass the remaining national board parts. Opponents, including NBEO officials, ARBO, Pearson VUE, and several optometrists, argued the Canadian exam is not equivalent, does not test the same biomedical science content, is not validated for U.S. scope of practice, and raises concerns about test security, transparency, and portability across states. They urged the committee to find the amendment deficient or vote no. Committee members questioned both sides about prior communication with the board, whether Kentucky would be the first state to adopt such a change, the rationale for the proposal, and the cost difference between the exams. Supporters said the board had received some written comments and one phone call, and that the proposal was driven by access concerns and the presence of Canadian students. Opponents said they had not had direct discussions with the Kentucky board before the hearing. No final vote on the optometry regulation is reflected in the transcript excerpt, but the committee heard extensive testimony and rebuttal before moving on.

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• Another employee is a researcher who helps conduct studies that improve veterans' health outcomes.
• Another employee is a researcher who helps conduct studies that improve veterans' health outcomes.
• Another employee is a researcher who helps conduct studies that improve veterans' health outcomes.
• Another employee is a researcher who helps conduct studies that improve veterans' health outcomes.
• Another employee is a researcher who helps conduct studies that improve veterans' health outcomes.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I work as a policy researcher in housing affordability and disaster recovery at UHERO.
• 32.440><c> policy</c> from Virginia Tech I work as a policy from Virginia Tech I work as a policy researcher
• in</c><00:20:33.640><c> housing</c><00:20:34.000><c> affordability</c><00:20:34.640><c> and</c> researcher
• in housing affordability and researcher in housing affordability and disaster<00:20:35.280><c> recovery
• as well, as we know, and in his role as still at the University of Hawaii and with the Economic Research

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land opened with housekeeping remarks about testimony limits, video availability, and that decision-making would follow the hearing. The committee then heard and considered several SCRs authorizing long-term nonexclusive easements over state submerged lands for existing public or private infrastructure on Oahu, including stormwater outfalls, shoreline protection structures, concrete stairs, seawalls, and a rock revetment. DLNR supported each measure and generally requested only technical or clarifying amendments; for SCR 3, DLNR asked that the title be clarified to specify the easement would be granted to the City and County of Honolulu. After discussion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations, passing SCR 3 with amendments and SCRs 4, 6, and 7 unamended, while SCR 5 was passed with technical, non-substantive amendments. Senator Meli noted general concerns about seawalls and hardening but said he would support the measures because they involved repair of existing structures and public access, though he indicated a reservation on SCR 6. The committee then took up governor’s messages for HCDA appointments. For GM 58, Gerald Gordner was nominated to the Kalaeloa district seat; HCDA’s executive director and another supporter praised his urban planning, housing, zoning, GIS, and collaborative skills, and Gordner described his interim service and background in housing affordability and disaster recovery. Members also discussed a former military hangar in Kalaeloa and possible future uses, with Gordner noting he understood there had been restrictions that were later lifted, while the chair raised concerns about airport operations and modular housing use. The committee also heard support for GM 559, nominating Micki Lidstone as cultural specialist; HCDA said she had been an active and reliable board participant and cultural resource, and Lidstone said she valued learning from Native Hawaiian testimony and helping balance community perspectives. Finally, GM 688 nominated Deborah Kabibi to the Leeward Oahu/Maui district seat; HCDA said her community ties would be valuable for South Maui planning, and Kabibi said she had learned a lot from the board’s collaborative process and was eager to represent her community. The transcript ends during discussion of GM 688, before any vote on the nominations is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Collaborative care is an integrated, highly effective, and well-researched approach to performing early
• Collaborative care is an integrated, highly effective, and well-researched approach to performing early
• Collaborative care is an integrated, highly effective, and well-researched approach to performing early
• 07:53.520><c> effective</c><00:07:54.520><c> and</c><00:07:54.720><c> well-</c><00:07:55.039><c> researched
• Research shows that this approach is about twice as effective as usual care in the model.

Bills: HF958 , HF688 , HF702

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

Transcript Highlights:

• these are neighborhoods, because we are really piloting the importance that we believe, and that research
• Quite a bit of academic research and modeling to look at different scenarios and be able to kind of toggle
• You know, there has been a lot of research in this space.
• we've done significant work over the years to align our wildfire mitigations, both being science and research-based
• work and partnership has gone in with the Department of Insurance and with the insurers and their research

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We conducted research with other states.
• So we do want to dive in, do some additional research on those things as well.
• So we do want to dive in, do some additional research on those things as well.
• And when we did some preliminary research on call center costs, there was a very wide range.
• The onboarding of additional staff augmentation research that several weeks alone.

Summary: The subcommittee heard updates on several state technology modernization efforts, beginning with the Florida Division of Emergency Management’s Enterprise Business Solution (DEMS). FDEM said DEMS is about 50% complete, with some grants and finance functions already live, and is intended to replace manual disaster and grants processing with a cloud-based system. Officials described faster reimbursement timelines after recent storms, major return-on-investment claims, and a planned final phase focused on design, testing, communications, data governance, and additional functionality. Members asked about the total cost, the role of Florida Digital Service, deliverables-based contracting, and how much of the system is live; FDEM said the project is expected to cost about $16 million to $16.8 million and finish by June 2027, with some follow-up information to be provided. The Department of Legal Affairs presented its Office of Attorney General Modernization Program, a follow-up to an earlier effort that failed after spending about $26 million. Acting Attorney General John Gard said the department has now moved to an off-the-shelf case management product, LawBase, and is in development and testing, with the Office of Statewide Prosecution already live and full implementation expected by the end of the fiscal year. The request includes funding for staff augmentation, cloud storage, the LawBase license, redundancy through a backup site in Orlando, and OnBase support. Members questioned the prior failure, the use of Florida Digital Service standards, data location and cloud migration, and the redundancy plan; Gard said lessons learned included better scoping and that the current effort is on track. The Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles then updated the committee on Motorist Modernization, including the Orion system and the MyDMV portal. Officials said Phase 1 and Phase 2 have modernized driver license and motor vehicle services, with Phase 2 statewide rollout scheduled to begin in April 2025 and Phase 3 proposed at $16.5 million for dealer services, data warehouse improvements, and call center modernization. Members asked about payment options, organ donor questions, staffing, cybersecurity, cloud strategy, and the digital driver license program. The agency said the portal already allows some sanctions to be cleared online, an ACH option is being developed, the digital driver license vendor has changed with a fall go-live anticipated, and the department is using security testing and a managed security service provider. Officials also said the system is currently on an on-prem private cloud, with future workloads expected to move to public cloud where appropriate. Finally, Florida Commerce presented on the Reemployment Assistance modernization system, Reconnect, and the FLWINS workforce system. Commerce said Reconnect is hosted in the Azure Government Cloud, has reduced claim filing time, improved fraud detection, and increased appeals capacity, and now needs $4.9 million in recurring funding to cover ongoing operations, cloud hosting, licenses, and staff augmentation. Members asked about adjudication issues, wait times, fraud prevention, and whether the system stores caller identifiers; Commerce said the average wait to speak to a representative is about 18 minutes and claims are generally processed in four to six weeks. The committee then began hearing about FLWINS, which is intended to create a “no wrong door” workforce portal under the REACH Act, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• I mean, I want to do this right, and there must be anybody in research that might have a thought on that
• c><00:19:23.200><c> in</c> right and there must be anybody in right and there must be anybody in research
• :24.440><c> have</c><00:19:24.559><c> a</c><00:19:24.720><c> thought</c><00:19:24.919><c> on</c> research
• that might have a thought on research that might have a thought on that<00:19:26.280><c> because</c>
• The term that isn’t defined in the bill—we could have House Research take that one so we get the definition

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Mississippi State is using that facility for research on sweet potatoes, and the local people promised
• Mississippi State is using that facility for research on sweet potatoes, and the local people promised
• But Mississippi State is using it for research. >> Well, I believe I heard the question about the time
• But Mississippi State is using it for research. >> Well, I believe I heard the question about the time
• I haven't researched it. I don't know what that would do. And so, I think that would be imprudent.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 4 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• So we began researching as to how to do it. Thus, House Bill 4361 came into existence.
• So we began researching as to how to do it. Thus, House Bill 4361 came into existence.

Committee: Senate Energy and Environment

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy and Environment met with 13 members present, approved the June 4, 2026 minutes, and took up Senate Bill 947, which concerns dam registration, inspections, and related enforcement. The committee discussed a substitute that made technical changes and implementation adjustments, including lower registration fees for counties with multiple dams, extending registration validity from five to ten years, allowing conditional permits, giving EGLE flexibility to modify deficiency schedules, and adding provisions related to inspection reports and low-hazard dam evaluations. Members also raised an unresolved issue involving FERC preemption and hydroelectric dams; the chair and EGLE said that issue would continue to be worked on, likely through the floor process. Public testimony cards were read in support from a range of environmental and policy groups and individuals. The committee adopted the S-1 substitute 13-0 and then reported SB 947 to the floor on an 8-3 vote with two passes. The committee then considered Senate Bill 627, which also had been heard previously. No additional questions were raised, and testimony cards were read in support from several organizations, including the Michigan Environmental Council, Sierra Club, the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum, and the Michigan League of Conservation Voters. The committee voted to report SB 627 to the floor with the recommendation that it pass, and the bill was reported on an 11-1 vote with one pass. Finally, the committee took testimony only on House Bill 4361, sponsored by Representative Green, which would direct the Public Service Commission to create a rule allowing utilities broader vegetation management within rights-of-way to improve grid reliability. Representative Green and Thumb Electric Cooperative’s Kevin Mazur testified that the bill would reduce outages, improve safety, and align statutory standards with existing utility practices. Several senators raised concerns that the language was too broad and could allow extensive tree removal, harming property owners, local control, tree canopy, and environmental and health interests; others said utilities already have similar authority and emphasized reliability and homeowner coordination. The committee did not take action on HB 4361 and adjourned after reading in testimony cards from utilities, environmental groups, and others both supporting and opposing the bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• And some of the things that we learned in doing a little research, that California is one of the Learned
• in doing a little research that California is one of the premier blueberry and blackberry producing

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that there are apparently federal dollars that are being Looked at that state can be used to do research
• This would allow the potential for some federal dollars to be used for funding to do some research.

Bills: SB667 , SB904 , SB1344 , SB1380 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1484 , SB1500 , SB1502 , SB1503 , SB1555 , SB1561 , SB1562 , SB1565 , SB1572 , SB1644 , SB1749 , SB1833 , SB2007 , SB2044 , SB2074

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: chiropractic, licensure, animal chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, licensing requirements, gender transition, gender-affirming care, transgender, puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, hormone therapy, sex reassignment, transition surgery, Medicaid, public funds, state facilities, state hospital, Oklahoma, intersex, DSD

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, if it's already there in this research with HIPAA All of that I know.
• I would just like to work with you to make sure that this incident would be covered in that research,

Bills: HB1411 , HB3143 , HB3144 , HB3901 , HCR1019 , HB3981 , HB4248 , HB3194 , HB3849 , HB4095 , HB4302 , HB3342 , HB3344 , HB3287 , HB3645 , HB3647 , HB3930 , HB3931 , HB1818 , HB4454 , HB4336

Keywords: True Grit Trail, Oklahoma, tourism, signage, Department of Transportation, state parks, historical sites, economic development, medical marijuana, license transfer, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, moratorium, business regulation, commercial grower licenses, licensing restrictions, agriculture, psychological autopsy, mental health, suicide prevention, state health department

Transcript Highlights:

• That research was conducted by the WSU Impact Center, and just last week we published the initial baseline
• That research was conducted by the WSU Impact Center in just last week.

Bills: HB2104 , HB2223 , HB2348 , HB2554 , HB2619

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: aviation, wildland fires, funding, disaster relief, emergency response, irrigation, district director, contracts, beneficial interests, agriculture, timber sales, land sales, process efficiency, legislation, department language, tribal rights, fishing rights, salmon management, state-tribal agreements, natural resources