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• </c><00:55:08.079><c> for</c> cooperation, their agreement for cooperation, their agreement for treatment
• .<02:02:35.119><c> Um</c> agreements.
• Um agreements.
• for as long as that collective bargaining agreement is in effect.
• ,</c> collective bargaining agreements, collective bargaining agreements, part-time<02:46:42.720><c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Basically, on line 19 of page one, between 'subscription' and 'purchasing,' it adds 'or,' and after 'agreement
• Between 'subscription' and 'purchasing,' it adds 'or,' and after 'agreement' deletes 'or membership.'
• through some negotiations, the bill's gotten to the posture where it is today, and that is in an agreement
• The bill's gotten to the posture where it is today, and that is an agreement of the hours of 2,500 to

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on May 6, 2026, with five members present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee first heard HB 750, a “click-to-cancel” consumer protection bill requiring subscription cancellations to be as easy as sign-up and to be available through the same method used to subscribe. An amendment was adopted, testimony included support from labor and consumer advocates and opposition from some business groups, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then took up SB 414, which was narrowed to cap interest on medical debt at 3%. After reconsidering and replacing prior amendments, the committee adopted the new amendment set and reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 799, concerning inspection licensing for elevators, escalators, and boilers, was presented by the State Fire Marshal and reported favorably with little discussion. The longest discussion centered on HB 953, a major plumbing workforce and licensing reform bill. The bill was amended substantially: the original proposal to move plumbing oversight to the Contractors Board was removed, the plumbing board remained in place, apprenticeship and journeyman/master plumber hour requirements were revised, penalties and reporting requirements were added, and language was included to support workforce development and reentry training. The committee heard both support and opposition, including clarification from the State Plumbing Board that it already has an appeals process through the courts, and HB 953 was reported favorably as amended. Finally, HB 220, the “PROTECT Act,” was heard to require covered online platforms to maintain a clear and usable mechanism for reporting child sexual abuse material and exploitation. An amendment was adopted to account for platforms that require registration to access content, testimony was supportive, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. HB 952 was deferred, and HB 827, a related plumbing workforce bill, was amended to align more closely with HB 953 but then failed a motion to defer by roll call vote, allowing it to remain pending. The committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• have spoken about this but just for the benefit of the committee I think there could be a broad agreement
• there could<00:04:50.120><c> be</c> could be could be a<00:04:51.160><c> broad</c><00:04:51.520><c> agreement
• </c><00:04:52.680><c> on</c> a broad agreement on a broad agreement on uh uh uh tax<00:04:55.160><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Part of the agreement at the beginning is if we left a commission or a board alone that did not meet,
• having an issue with having a quorum because of the requirements in that licensure, so that was an agreement
• Senate, that deals with a charter authorizer not being able to also enter into an innovation network agreement
• remember, the underlying bill talks about a charter school entering into multiple innovation network agreements

Keywords: 964, all

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• from a process perspective, it exempts plug-in solar devices from needing a utility interconnection agreement
• devices from needing a utility solar devices from needing a utility interconnection<00:03:22.080><c> agreement
• </c><00:03:22.480><c> and</c><00:03:22.959><c> and</c><00:03:23.280><c> from</c> interconnection agreement
• and and from interconnection agreement and and from participating<00:03:24.159><c> in</c><00:03:24.400

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting was an announcement and support event for a Minnesota plug-in solar bill led by Rep. Larry Craft and Sen. Rob Coop. Craft described plug-in solar as a way to expand access to affordable solar for renters, people with shaded or unsuitable roofs, and others who cannot install traditional rooftop systems. He said the bill would define plug-in solar devices as up to 1,200 watts, allow storage, require certification to UL 3700 safety standards, and exempt these devices from utility interconnection agreements and submetering requirements. Sen. Coop said he was excited to sign on after hearing from a constituent interested in deck solar and after learning Craft already had a bill. He framed the proposal as both an affordability measure and a way to democratize solar access, especially for lower-income households and apartment residents. Supporters including Bobby King of Solar United Neighbors and Patty O'Keefe of Vote Solar said interest in plug-in solar is statewide, the policy would lower barriers and energy bills, and the systems are simple, safe, and well-suited to small spaces like balconies, decks, patios, and yards. John Gouki, an electrician from Duluth, submitted a statement supporting the bill on safety and resilience grounds, saying 1,200 watts is a safe limit for UL-listed plug-in solar and that the systems can provide backup power while reducing grid consumption. Craft and Coop also pointed to examples from other places, including Utah and Germany, as evidence that the technology is already spreading. The event ended with expressions of support and enthusiasm for moving the bill forward; no vote or formal committee action was taken in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• In addition to franchise agreements, reduces the details of what is required in the in a report to the
• The interstate compacts multi-state agreement designed to ease school transitions for children of active
• And the solution is to establish agreements or ways.
• They outline strategies for handling student transitions as agreement will now include training student

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That Rule 43 paperwork is basically a pre-drafted plea agreement between the state's attorney and the
• Does it decrease the process that she has currently in place that allows it to just be a plea agreement
• this morning that I guess would encapsulate the fact that the two sides were not able to come to agreement
• ... ...would encapsulate the fact that the two sides were not able to come to agreement.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened with a hearing on HB 1596, which would change low-level marijuana and THC possession and paraphernalia offenses into non-criminal citations or infractions, with fines and court procedures varying by amount and age. The bill’s sponsor said it was intended to reduce burdens on law enforcement, prosecutors, indigent defense, and the courts, while still deterring possession; testimony from the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents supported the bill but suggested an amendment to keep those under 21 in infraction status rather than non-criminal citation status, to align more closely with alcohol laws. Committee members questioned whether the bill was based on weight rather than potency, how it would affect criminal records, and whether the proposed amendment would treat 20-year-olds with marijuana similarly to 20-year-olds with alcohol. Opposition came from the Chiefs of Police Association, Ward County Sheriff’s Department, and the Sheriffs’ and Deputies’ Association, which argued the bill would decriminalize a Schedule I substance and move North Dakota toward legalization contrary to voter decisions. They also said existing local plea practices already reduce workload and that the bill would still leave law enforcement with evidence handling and reporting duties. After debate, the committee adopted a do not pass recommendation on HB 1596 by a 5-2 vote. The committee then took up HB 1416, a gaming-related bill involving charitable gaming and the ability to conduct multiple gaming activities at a site. Members discussed concerns about rural facilities, local flexibility, and whether the bill was necessary given that gaming activities can be paused or covered during another event. Senator Myrdal moved a do not pass recommendation, which passed on a 5-2 vote. The committee then adjourned until the next morning, with two bills still pending for later consideration.

Transcript Highlights:

• 21:32.760><c> committee</c> Travis Reese, DFL staff committee administrator, said, “Power-sharing agreement
• enter into at that point we will not in enter into a<00:55:05.480><c> grant</c><00:55:05.799><c> agreement
• at</c><00:55:06.400><c> that</c><00:55:06.599><c> point</c><00:55:07.079><c> that's</c> a grant agreement
• at that point that's a grant agreement at that point that's one<00:55:07.400><c> of</c><00:55:07.520
• no pass okay uh it is 10:1 agreement no pass okay uh it is 10:1 members<01:44:15.880><c> uh</c><01:44

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• fulfills the ask and the Governor's signing message by giving all employers with collective bargaining agreements
• It makes it unlawful for an attorney representing a person under a contingency fee agreement to refer
• This bill represents a joint agreement between CAOC and Uber that protects patients and makes Californians
• The stakeholders did an amazing job over the course of the last several months, coming to an agreement
• that the stakeholders did an amazing job over the course of the last several months, coming to an agreement

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met as a subcommittee and announced a large agenda, including a consent calendar and several bills pulled for separate hearing. Early in the hearing, the committee heard AB 1876, which would codify federal nondiscrimination protections in state health care law. The author and supporters said it would protect access to coverage and services for all protected classes, including transgender people, while opponents argued it would force coverage of disputed gender-affirming treatments and impose penalties on providers and insurers. No vote was taken during the informational-style presentation, and the author requested an aye vote when a quorum was present. The committee then heard AB 1650 on requiring rental vehicles used by government agencies for enforcement to be clearly marked, with supporters describing it as a transparency and public-trust measure in response to immigration enforcement activity and opponents later withdrawing opposition after discussions with the author. AB 635, dealing with the Mobile Home Residency Law Protection Program, would extend and revise a resident-funded legal assistance program for mobile home owners; supporters said it improves access to justice and enforcement, and there was no opposition. AB 1697 would extend the date for enforceability of certain employment contract provisions under AB 692 and add an urgency clause; the NFL supported it, SIFMA was support-if-amended, and the chair noted sympathy for some workers while expressing concern about high-paid executives. The committee also heard AB 2784, the annual State Bar fee bill, which held fees flat while making governance and reporting changes; it drew support from the State Bar and no opposition. AB 2782, the Assembly Judiciary Committee civil omnibus bill, made minor clarifying code changes and also drew no opposition. Other measures heard included AB 2662 on monitoring and reporting federal immigration enforcement impacts, AB 2235 on allowing judges to use alternate mailing addresses for safety, AB 1544 on courthouse access and transparency, AB 2624 expanding Safe at Home protections to immigrant service providers, AB 1857 to block grocery restrictive covenants that prevent new grocery stores in underserved areas, AB 1892 clarifying HOA duties and election notice rules, AB 634 banning products containing tianeptine, AB 1684 limiting HOA restrictions on home cooling systems, AB 1752 increasing appraisal reimbursement in eminent domain cases, AB 1660 improving compliance by financial institutions with public guardian requests, AB 782 narrowing a prior housing redevelopment law for certain charter cities, and AB 2195 limiting occupational license suspensions for low-income parents owing child support. Across these bills, testimony was largely supportive, with several measures drawing “support if amended” or no opposition after negotiations; the transcript does not reflect final votes on the bills discussed here.

Transcript Highlights:

• We are all in agreement with that.
• The legislation would not impact current mutual aid agreements, such as the Emergency Management Assistance
• The legislation would not impact current mutual aid agreements, such as the Emergency Management Assistance
• The legislation would not impact current mutual aid agreements, such as the Emergency Management Assistance
• We just want the governors to be involved in agreements when a unit comes in. Okay.

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• comfortable having it apply only to Pointe Coupee Parish than the rest of the state, and I made that agreement
• Right now, I'm under a confidentiality agreement because it's attorney-client privilege.
• There was a second agreement. You need to look at the second agreement.
• the next step you need to do is look at the bylaw change that actually, if you read that second agreement

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 6, 2026, approved the April 28 minutes, and heard several bills before moving into confirmation hearings. HB 205, by Rep. Bacala, would allow local governing authorities to supplement election commissioners’ pay by up to $100 per day; supporters from clerks of court and the Secretary of State’s office said the increase is needed to recruit and retain qualified commissioners amid longer days, training demands, and election security changes. The committee also reported HB 210, a cleanup bill clarifying retroactive application of a prior ethics law, and HB 228, which recreates the Department of State Civil Service and related entities through 2033. It likewise reported SR 86, which bars eyeglasses with audio/video recording capability in the Senate chamber without the Senate President’s permission, and HB 1177, which protects the identities of lottery hunt winners until after the drawing. HB 1045, limited to Pointe Coupee Parish, raises an audit threshold for certain water districts from $500,000 to $600,000 to reduce audit costs, and HB 813 would move Orleans Parish sheriff terms so the sheriff takes office in January instead of waiting until May; all were reported favorably. Senator Miller also announced that SB 491 would not be taken up that day. The committee then questioned nominees to the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority East. The first group, including Peter Vicari and Ronald Schumann, was asked extensively about recent personnel actions, an internal investigation, and the authority’s handling of a report that members said would likely be released after a board vote. Senators focused on the firing of the chief of police/operations personnel, allegations of payroll fraud, and whether the authority had improperly combined the chief of police role with compliance duties in a way that may conflict with statute and Civil Service guidance. Committee members also raised concerns about the chief’s contract, whether it had board approval, and whether the authority’s bylaws and salary practices complied with law. The nominees and counsel said some matters were still under review and that a separate compliance position was being considered. The committee later heard from additional nominees, including David Martin, Gregory Marsiglia, and Elton Jude Myers, who described backgrounds in engineering, law, procurement, and governmental contracts. Senators again pressed them on the need to separate compliance/auditing duties from the chief of police role, and the nominees generally agreed that those functions should be distinct and that the authority should have qualified auditing expertise. The meeting ended with no public comment and adjournment after the confirmation discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• comfortable having it apply only to Pointe Coupee Parish than the rest of the state, and I made that agreement
• Right now, I'm under a confidentiality agreement because it's attorney-client privilege.
• There was a second agreement. You need to look at the second agreement.
• That actually, if you read that second agreement, it clearly says if there's any, I don't remember the

Bills: SR86 , SB491 , HB205 , HB210 , HB228 , HB813 , HB1045 , HB1177

Committee: Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs

Keywords: Senate rules, Louisiana Senate, Senate Chamber, smart glasses, recording eyewear, audio recording, video recording, wearable technology, covert recording, legislative security, media access, chamber decorum, Senate President, internal rules, public access, lobbyists, official journal, public notices, competitive bid, Louisiana legislation

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• the Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation and then through the sheriff's offices, which have an agreement
• at the end of the day, if this bill passes, we'll probably have to redo our recreational boating agreement
• at the end of the day, if this bill passes, we'll probably have to redo our recreational boating agreement
• Like, so we have to rewrite our state agreement with the Coast Guard, which is interesting.
• Like so, we have to rewrite our state agreement with the Coast Guard, which is interesting.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The Behavioral Health Cooperative is specifically referenced in the Jeff D. settlement agreement, which
• That agreement establishes... ...from governing Idaho's children's mental health system of care.
• That agreement establishes and relies on defined government and oversight structures.
• entities that were stated in this legislation via the governing structure of the Jeff D. settlement agreement
• Secondarily to that, our quarterly reports for the Jeff D. settlement agreement when it comes to utilization

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• through the... standard of articulated credit for their industry certification or local articulation agreements
• As a school district-operated technical college, we are also under the bargaining agreement by the school
• I do have one when you're talking about articulation agreements with the state colleges.
• Additionally, when we negotiate in work articulation, Agreements with state colleges involve reviewing
• It is that type of articulation agreement that is standard across the state.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So, with Senator Dornink, the two of us met with labor and industry and kind of came to some agreements
• I think it was really good to, you know, see labor and industry come to some kind of agreement.
• /c><00:15:20.639><c> some</c><00:15:20.800><c> kind</c><00:15:20.880><c> of</c><00:15:21.040><c> agreement
• </c> industry come to some kind of agreement. industry come to some kind of agreement.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The bipartisan agreement— that we came to—raised the cap to 500 while preserving the law's integrity
• in our view, when when it's a local elected officials that's going to be voting on a development agreement
• had discussions with the author and we hope that we will see amendments and we are very close to agreement
• Zuber and we have been actively working since you all last saw us and I do feel we have reached an agreement
• version but we have accepted those amendments and so if it were in print today I think we were yes in agreement

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It establishes strong interagency agreements to avoid duplicate investigations and protect federal funding
• can't contain language agency agreements can't contain language that<00:07:35.599><c> supersedes</c>
• that they are spec that they agreements that they are spec that they align<00:19:41.760><c> with</c>
• in that letter I inter agency agreement in that letter I think<00:21:23.559><c> we</c><00:21:23.720>
• </c> or that those inter agency agreements or that those inter agency agreements did<00:21:40.320><c>

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• today as is, passing it on third read as is, and then holding it in the Senate until we have an agreement
• goal is to get it sitting over in the Senate in a committee, or even on a sign, until we have an agreement
• Do we have an agreement? Go ahead. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr.
• Chairman, members, House Bill 2692 outlines requirements for a cooperative agreement used to procure
• , my work down at the... ...over the last 30-plus years by my agreement, my work down at the Arizona

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee heard several appropriations and policy bills, beginning with HB 263, which would appropriate $1.5 million to fund the Independent Correctional Oversight Office. Representative Blackman argued the office is needed to address serious problems in the Department of Corrections, including lawsuits, staffing shortages, injuries, and safety concerns, and said he was open to shifting existing dollars to cover the cost. A supportive witness from Justice Action Network said the funding would make the oversight office operational and is a small investment compared with the department’s overall budget. The bill received a do-pass recommendation on a 17-1 vote. The committee then considered HB 2993, as amended, which would let the Department of Public Safety spend money on legal services independent of the Attorney General and move $5 million from the Consumer Protection/Consumer Fraud Revolving Fund to the Gang and Immigration Intelligence Team Enforcement Mission Fund. Speaker Montenegro said the bill was intended to support law enforcement and shift resources toward frontline public safety work. The amendment changed the destination of the $5 million from the Peace Officers Training Fund to GITEM, and the bill passed 11-7. HB 2271 followed, dealing with firefighter cancer insurance reimbursement and rate deviations for insurers. Witnesses described it as a technical, unfinished consensus measure meant to bring fire districts into the existing cancer reimbursement structure without changing claim handling for firefighters. Members repeatedly noted more work was needed, but the bill still received a do-pass recommendation on a 16-1-1 vote. HB 2416 appropriated $20 million to DPS for local border support, including law enforcement positions, prosecution and detention costs, and equipment. Sheriffs and the Arizona Sheriffs Association testified in support, saying the funding has been used for drug interdiction, fentanyl seizures, and joint task forces, while opponents argued the money should go elsewhere. The bill passed 11-6-1. HB 2692, a procurement bill, would create or revise rules for construction delivery methods, including one-step competition and progressive design-build for federally funded public infrastructure projects. Construction and procurement stakeholders said it was a long-negotiated consensus measure, while some members worried about taxpayer risk and wanted more information; it passed 10-7-1. The committee also amended and passed HB 2478, which creates the Arizona Commission on Student Outcomes and funds it with Classroom Site Fund dollars to study K-12 accountability, standards, graduation requirements, early childhood education, and a possible trade pathways diploma. Supporters said Arizona needs a broader conversation about student outcomes and school accountability, while opponents questioned the funding source and whether the work should instead be done by existing education agencies. The amended bill passed 11-7. Finally, HB 4044 was introduced to create a Public Safety Parity Fund for DPS and Corrections salaries using proceeds from forfeited digital assets and interest from the Budget Stabilization Fund; the sponsor and a troopers association witness said it would help address long-standing pay parity and vacancy problems, but the transcript cuts off before any vote on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's my understanding there was agreement on the standard of proof.
• There was agreement on the pleading requirement and other items that are contained in this bill.
• There was not a firm agreement on the multiplier other than the independent one, the smaller one.
• There was a statement that there was agreement on creating a higher standard, and that's not correct.
• There was an agreement, so to speak, and the legislature passed a bill to bump it to a million.

Bills: SB38 , SB17 , SB41 , SB264

Committee: Senate House Judiciary

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 99, a proposed reform of the Medical Malpractice Act. Representative Chandler said the bill is intended to address physician shortages, rising malpractice premiums, and litigation pressures by changing punitive damages rules, including a higher standard of proof, a requirement that punitive damages not be pleaded in the initial complaint, and limits tied to the type of provider. Supporters, including physicians, business leaders, and some patients, said the bill would help retain doctors, improve access to care, and create more predictable liability exposure. Several supporters also said current malpractice conditions are driving doctors out of the state and harming rural access to services. Opponents argued the bill would reduce patient recovery, create unequal treatment based on insurance status through the bill-versus-paid provision, and raise constitutional concerns involving equal protection, collateral source rules, and separation of powers. They also criticized the bill for not addressing other drivers of malpractice, such as hospital practices, prior authorization, staffing, and background checks for out-of-state doctors. Some witnesses urged amendments to protect the Patient Compensation Fund, ensure future medical expenses are covered, require minimum surcharge settings, and improve oversight of providers entering the state. Committee members questioned the sponsor and witnesses about whether the bill would actually lower premiums, whether it would improve access to care, and how it would affect hospitals, independent providers, and the Patient Compensation Fund. The sponsor said the bill was based on negotiations and comparisons with other states, and that it should help premiums over time. Members raised concerns about the fund’s solvency, the role of hospitals in the fund, and whether some provisions would survive legal challenge. No final vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the chair indicated amendments would be discussed later and the committee would continue the hearing the next day.