Transcript Highlights:

• These were parents from the community talking about their school.
• Department of Education. The U.S.
• and to really advance education all across this country.
• and to really advance education all across this country.
• Department of Education.

Keywords: 989, all

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• , we work with workers that have educate, we work with workers that have maybe<00:09:25.400><c> an</c
• But it takes education and it takes time.
• </c> some steps in there to help educate some steps in there to help educate people<00:23:46.240><c>
• </c><00:23:57.840><c> and</c><00:23:57.960><c> the</c> assistance, education and the assistance, education
• </c><01:03:28.520><c> for</c> increase outreach and education for increase outreach and education for

Committee: Senate Labor

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Many who I've met with, even looking at how my parents are taking care of their parents now, one of them
• , or the move into long-term care of their spouse or their parent.
• SICA supports these committees with various resources and educational opportunities.
• SICA supports these committees with various resources and educational opportunities.
• They are educated. They are driven by the mission.

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• </c> parents that we we do under parental parents that we we do under parental supervision<00:30:11.679
• </c> parenting time. parenting time.
• </c> parent they love. parent they love.
• It is another way that one parent can abuse the other parent. Parents pick each other.
• </c> parent alienation. parent alienation.

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Botana: This legislation changes the fact that when a child reaches the age of 18, a parent or individual
• that incorporate this new website publication across various concepts, including judicial sales, educational
• Older folks like my parents read the newspaper from front to back and then there are instances when the

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• Crawford could no longer bear the loss of our parents' legacy and the memories that he held so close
• Cecil and Dorothy are the parents of Chairman Cecil Bell Jr. that we serve with today.
• She was a powerful champion for transportation, infrastructure, healthcare, and education.

Bills: HCR114 , HB137 , HB283 , HB1398 , HB1960 , HB2153 , HB2431 , HB2638 , HB2699 , HB2999 , HB3208 , HB3389 , HB3413 , HB3510 , HB3642 , HB3859 , HB3974 , HB3986 , HB4142 , HB4173 , HB4174 , HB4542 , HB4605 , HB4663 , HB4731 , HB5064 , HB5216 , HB5218 , HB5332 , HB5453 , HB5577 , HB137 , HB283

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: memorial, pedestrian bridge, Houston, Sergio Ivan Rodriguez, city council, oversize vehicles, transportation permits, Hidalgo County, port authority, highway routes, healthcare, insurance, mental health, treatment access, state funding, transportation, axle weight, aggregates, regulations, Texas law

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• After completing undergraduate education, optometrists go on to study in optometry school for 4 years
• Uh, the one of the parents in that case was allowed to be a paid caregiver for another child with a disability
• I'm a Democrat through and through, so are my parents, uh, to advocate for our wildlife be bought by

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

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• So will the education be done by HHS or by the Department of Agriculture?
• Um, but it's a collaborative educational program.
• :10.040><c> HHS</c><02:01:11.040><c> or</c><02:01:11.360><c> by</c> education be done by HHS or by education
• Um but it's a collaborative um<02:01:22.159><c> educational</c><02:01:22.880><c> program.
• So someone from um educational program.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Next, Keith Hayashi, Hawaii State Department of Education with comments. Not present.
• Do we have anyone from the Department of Education? No. And do we have anyone...
• Removing a child because their parents are being priced out of their homeland and later terminating parental
• Uh, next, Trisha Kajimura, Parents and Children Together. Welcome.
• Uh, next, Trisha Kajimura, Parents and Children Together. Welcome. >> Thank you.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Many things are education, as you know. You're an old educator yourself.
• She's an educator. Her parents are educators. Her siblings are educators.
• or early education.
• But most important is, from one educator to another educator, we have had discussions and also, you know
• and secondary education.

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• They are the parents of Detective Wenjun Lu, who, along with his partner, Detective Raphael Ramos, was
• Calendar Number 85, Assembly Bill 9476, by Assembly Member Denham, to amend the Education Law.
• Assembly number 9476 by Assembly Member Denham, with some back to amend the Education Law.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, approved the prior journal, adopted the resolution calendar, and heard an introduction welcoming the parents of Detective Wenjun Lu, with remarks honoring their family’s sacrifice and service. The chamber then proceeded through a lengthy reading of the calendar and passed a series of bills, most by wide margins, covering topics including social services, labor, insurance, mental hygiene, county law, education, financial services, criminal procedure, executive law, general business law, tax law, and powers and trusts law. Several measures were passed unanimously or with only one or a few dissenting votes, while others drew larger partisan splits. The main floor debate centered on Calendar 44, Assembly Bill 9516, a Correction Law bill expanding the membership of the State Commission of Correction from three to five and adding qualifications for certain appointees, including a former inmate and a health care, legal, or policy professional. Senator Murray argued the bill should require victims’ rights experience and said the criminal justice system should not ignore crime victims; Senator Salazar responded that the commission’s oversight role is focused on correctional facilities and that the bill does not exclude anyone with victims’ experience. Senators Rivera and Martins also explained their votes, with Rivera supporting the bill as part of a more rehabilitative approach and Martins opposing it, citing high recidivism and public safety concerns. After debate, the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar and passed. The Senate then completed the remaining calendar items and adjourned until Thursday, January 29 at 11 a.m.

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• These are parents who are serving to support our kids, so I'd encourage you to go up there and at least
• For tomorrow, House Education Committee will not meet Wednesday, January 21st, Hawkins, Chairman.
• For tomorrow, House Education Committee will not meet Wednesday, January 21st, Hawkins, Chairman.

Summary: The House convened with 70 members present, heard a prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then approved the House Journal without objection. In committee reports, House Concurrent Resolution 21 and House Bills 494 through 498 were reported and referred to the State Affairs Committee. The House also received several resolutions and memorials, including House Joint Memorial 9, House Resolution 19 condemning political violence and honoring victims and public servants affected in 2025, and House Concurrent Resolution 22 declaring 2026 the Year of Volunteerism and the America 250 in Idaho Service Challenge; these were referred for printing. The House introduced and read first a series of bills, including HB 499 on unmanned aircraft systems near Department of Correction facilities, HB 500 on electric-assisted bicycles and related motor vehicle definitions, HB 501 on ballot measure petition circulation requirements, HB 502 and HB 503 on the Idaho Forest Products Commission and Soil and Water Conservation Commission, HB 504 on Idaho Lottery bulk ticket purchases, HB 505 as a broad occupational and professional licensing cleanup bill affecting many boards and disciplinary provisions, and HB 506 on sales tax rebate provisions. All eight bills were sent to printing. During announcements, members noted an Idaho PTA Taco Tuesday event and student artwork display, a request to provide snacks for pages, a Convention of States informational meeting, and cookies in the lounge to celebrate the Indiana Hoosiers’ NCAA championship. The House then reviewed upcoming committee meetings and adjourned by motion until 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 21, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to see parents spend more time with their kids, not less.
• want to be parents.
• </c> plenty of parents want to be parents. plenty of parents want to be parents.
• I am Trina Inglefinger, and I am the early care and education policy director at New Futures.
• I am Trina Inglefinger, and I am the early care and education policy director at New Futures.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• It is number on postsecary education.
• Postsecondary Education. Postsecondary Education.
• </c> Postsecary Education. Postsecary Education. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:04:38.160><c> you.
• </c> landscape of American higher education. landscape of American higher education.
• </c> education a lot cheaper. education a lot cheaper. &gt;&gt; Absolutely. &gt;&gt; Absolutely.

Keywords: This meeting will take place Upon Adjournment of both Chambers. An exact time is not given or known at this time., 958, all

Summary: The Government Contracts Committee met for its first 2026 meeting, approved the December 9 minutes, and reviewed 337 contracts totaling about $71.8 million. After a motion to consider the routine contract lists without objection passed, the committee pulled several items for discussion, including contracts from the Council on Postsecondary Education, the Department of Highways, the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission, and Kentucky State University. Most items were ultimately approved by roll call votes. For the Council on Postsecondary Education item, members discussed why the contract was not handled through the usual Finance Cabinet bidding process. Staff explained it stemmed from House Bill 200 and the healthcare workforce incentive fund, which uses a separate competitive award process and steering committee under different statutory standards. The committee accepted that explanation and approved the contract. Department of Highways staff then explained the difference between scour assessments, which evaluate erosion and foundation risk around bridge piers, and load ratings, which assess the bridge structure itself. Members also questioned a larger engineering contract increase; staff said it reflected progression from preliminary engineering to final design on a phased project and estimated the funding split at roughly 80% federal and 20% state. Those highway contracts were approved. The Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission presented a legal services contract. Officials said the new corporation had identified legal needs, issued an RFP, and awarded four firms to create a pool of counsel to avoid conflicts as the agency now licenses racing, sports betting, and charitable gaming. They also said an emergency contract was needed after a temporary restraining order was issued in litigation involving charitable gaming machines and alleged losses to charities. The committee asked about the litigation and the affected organizations, and the contract was approved. Kentucky State University then defended a marketing/enrollment contract despite financial concerns, saying the work was intended to raise awareness of the university, improve enrollment, and support financial stability. University officials also said they were tightening student payment enforcement and collection practices, including payment plans and holding students accountable for balances. That contract was also approved.

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• Forensic Evidence Collection, and it requires training or medical education relating to And this is in
• Training doesn't just educate.
• So I'm worried about what jurors are going to know what CSM is, so that may be an education. process
• Put yourself, pretend like you're the parent of, I don't know, a girl. A young girl, right?
• Because if this law passes and then parents can teach their kids, hey, right, if she's drinking...

Bills: HB47 , HB1552 , HB1686 , HB1953 , HB2151 , HB2355 , HB2582 , HB2697 , HB2895 , HB3073 , HB3418 , HB47

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> formation and maintenance of two parent formation and maintenance of two parent families.
• in the education law for that extended jurisdiction.
• Um and so special education services.
• </c><01:53:55.119><c> and</c> after hours, for example, educate and after hours, for example, educate
• </c> contract where um kids are educated contract where um kids are educated through<01:58:13.760><c>

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• These were parents from the community talking about their school.
• Department of Education. The U.S.
• and to really advance education all across this country.
• and to really advance education all across this country.
• Department of Education.

Summary: The Senate convened with 34 members present, later noting all 35 present, and began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the March 24 journal. The body then moved through committee reports and messages from the House and Governor, referring a number of bills and memorials to committees, enrolling and transmitting several measures, and advancing to floor consideration of legislation. Among the early actions, House Bill 928 was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment, and multiple House and Senate bills were introduced, read, and referred to standing committees. The chamber first took up House Bill 760 on reconsideration after it had previously failed on a tie vote. After debate over whether the bill would create an optional low-income housing tax credit program that supporters described as a workforce housing tool and opponents criticized as a tax shift and government-subsidized housing, the motion to reconsider passed 24-11. On final passage, however, the bill failed again, 15-20, and was returned to the House. The Senate also debated and passed Senate Bill 1397, which extends utility-style consumer protections to certain privately held wastewater systems; supporters said it addresses captive customers and stranded property, while opponents warned against expanding regulation. The bill passed 21-14. The Senate then passed Senate Bill 1398, which returns Idaho to a presidential primary system and sets the primary for the Tuesday after the first Monday in May; supporters cited low caucus turnout and broader voter access, while opponents worried about shortening the campaign season. Senate Bill 1396 also passed as a cleanup measure repealing obsolete Pacific Fisheries Task Force language. In addition, House Bill 630, on airborne control of predatory animals, failed 6-28 after debate over whether the measure merely codified existing permit rules or could harm livestock protection efforts. Later, the Senate passed House Bills 631, 826, 585, 648, 773, 787, and 790. These measures dealt respectively with certificates of free sale for Idaho agricultural products, eliminating the Idaho Honey Commission, expanding inspection requirements to help speed housing-related permits, parity for oral cancer medication coverage, repeal of obsolete credit union and cemetery code sections, moving podiatry under the Board of Medicine, and allowing certified interior designers to sign certain nonstructural technical submissions. Several of these bills were described as cleanup or efficiency measures, while HB 648 drew especially personal testimony about the cost of oral chemotherapy. The Senate also adopted House Concurrent Resolution 31, honoring the late Lyndon B. Bateman, with members sharing personal recollections of his teaching, handwriting, and service. The day ended with additional committee reports, referrals, announcements, and a recess.

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• ,</c> this time it relates to education, this time it relates to education, something<01:26:39.600><c
• Please, I urge you to support educators.
• And when a parent has cost is growing.
• I was very educational.
• I was very educational. issue. I was very educational. Appreciate<02:08:36.400><c> it.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Do pass to Education. SCR 82 by Senator Nielo.
• that many of these children were posted online to audiences of adults seeking explicit content, and parents
• They said these images are now often used for child sexual exploitation and abuse, and that the parents
• The parents and company profit, the child pays the price.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We do have several parents' forms on the bill itself. Erin Bailey.
• We do have several parents' forms on the bill itself. Erin Bailey. Okay, thank you. John Ryan.
• SB 158 requires agents who sell pet insurance to complete two hours of continuing education on these
• insurers cover a wide range of risk, including both traditional and non-traditional risks for their parent

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee considered a full agenda of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early action included SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest on attorneys’ trust accounts, which was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for out-of-network emergency claims. Senator Graal explained it as a way to reduce litigation and use a dispute-resolution process similar to the federal No Surprises Act. An amendment intended to require plan disclosure and prevent default by nonparticipation drew questions from members and concerns from insurers and providers about clarity and scope, especially whether it could affect contracted rates or shift claims between state and federal systems. Senator Graal withdrew the amendment, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from insurers and emergency physicians both supporting the underlying dispute-resolution concept while asking for further clarification. The committee also favorably reported SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels; CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which adds agent continuing education, stronger consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage, expanding required mammogram and supplemental screening coverage; and CS/SB 314, a strike-all bill creating a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act. CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings was also approved, with an amendment addressing access to safe deposit boxes by requiring letters of administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance raised the consent-to-rate cap from 10% to 20% for workers’ comp policies and adjusted the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; supporters said it would help keep high-risk employers in the voluntary market. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program within DFS to allow certain stablecoin payments for fees, after a substitute amendment removed authority for a Florida coin, limited eligible stablecoins, and required qualified public deposit handling. CS/SB 838 clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments on retail installment contracts are permissible, while preserving a fee-free payment option; members discussed consumer access and fee concerns. CS/SB 1452, a broad DFS agency bill covering My Safe Florida Home, insurance administration, unclaimed property, licensing, and other departmental changes, was reported favorably after a technical amendment. The committee also approved SB 1706 creating a My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program targeted to owner-occupied, lower-income condominiums, and SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies in Florida, with supporters arguing it would modernize law and promote competition. The meeting concluded with all bills on the agenda that were heard being reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.