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• Well, I don't claim to have expertise in TxDOT contracts; that's not my area of expertise.
• If somebody who was a respondent to one of those petitions claimed that they believed domestic violence
• Unfortunately, we're seeing an increase in frivolous legal claims, claims not rooted in the law or negligence
• These claims often lack legal merit, but that doesn't make them inexpensive.
• If you look through this bill, you will see it's basically 100 pages of cleaning.

Bills: HB 1181, HB3704, HB1363, HB1610, HB1615, HB1620, HB3223, HB1317, HB2884, HB2176, HB4027, HB1664, HB933, HB2613, HB3353, HB2086, HB4101, HB3441, HB4145, HB3455

Keywords: judiciary, judges, justices, retired, legal assignments, judicial conduct, notary public, criminal offense, education requirements, official documents, record retention, implicit bias, bias training, judicial training, judge education, court personnel, continuing legal education, CLE, state bar, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals

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• School administrators have claimed that this bill will hinder AB 218 investigations.
• Small Claims Court was designed to provide a fast, affordable way to resolve routine disputes.
• per case and allowing businesses to file up to three claims per year.
• California has experienced a dramatic drop in small claims cases filed.
• This dramatic decline reflects a significant problem in accessing the small claims court.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with members repeatedly noting that votes would likely be held later because a quorum was not yet present. Early measures included AB 2393, which would create fixed statutory damages for false arrest or imprisonment claims involving aggravating conduct such as face coverings, restraints, forcible transport, or firearms; supporters said it would help victims obtain accountability, while no opposition appeared. AB 2050, the HOA reserve-funding bill, drew support from HOA and housing finance advocates who said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments and safety risks, while consumer groups warned of large cost increases; Senator Laird said he would move it when a quorum was available. AB 1564, making employee-union communications confidential in certain public-employment disputes, was supported by labor groups and opposed by counties, school administrators, and other local agencies who argued it would hinder investigations. AB 2231, a CEQA streamlining bill for two Sutter Health hospital projects, was backed by the author and health-care supporters but opposed by a construction trade group that said it would strip workers of wage-and-hour remedies. The committee also heard AB 2689, which would allow non-renewal of subsidized housing leases for over-income tenants under specified conditions; there was little testimony beyond the author’s presentation. AB 801 would require the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation to regularly examine lenders for fair lending compliance; supporters framed it as a response to federal retreat from consumer protection, while credit unions and bankers said they shared the goal but wanted more work on impacts to smaller institutions. AB 2721, as amended, would require hotels to post notice when they have actual knowledge of ICE or CBP reservations; hospitality workers and labor supporters said it would improve worker safety, while hotel industry groups said they were moving toward neutral after amendments, though some owners remained opposed. AB 2035 would create a narrow, court-supervised alternative vote threshold for a single HOA, Laguna Woods Village, to amend outdated CC&Rs; the author and HOA representatives said the change was needed because repeated elections had failed to reach quorum. Later bills included AB 1827, which would raise the small-claims limit for businesses from $6,250 to $15,000 and allow up to three filings per year; supporters said it would modernize access for small businesses, while the Judicial Council opposed it as likely to crowd calendars and shift small claims away from its intended purpose. AB 1577 would require data centers to report energy-use information to the Energy Commission and local agencies; supporters said better data is needed for grid planning, while one industry group remained opposed in print but encouraged by amendments. AB 2164 and AB 1854 both expanded California shield-law protections for reproductive and gender-affirming care providers and related entities against out-of-state legal actions and extradition requests; supporters said the bills were needed to protect providers and patients after Dobbs, while opponents argued they would shield harmful medical practices and interfere with parental rights and other states’ investigations. AB 2529 would require claims against public agencies to include a declaration that the contents are true and correct, and AB 2247 would create the Thrive Act to fund trauma-focused mental health services for youth affected by gun violence; both drew support from local agencies or survivors, with no significant opposition recorded in the excerpt. The final bill discussed, AB 1821, would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days to address large, complex, or bad-faith requests; the author said it would better match agency work capacity while preserving access, and the hearing continued with testimony as the transcript ended.

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• Now, they claimed there was never a list.
• Now, they claimed there was End quote.
• And you, a clean cage is still a cage.
• When you fundamental right to clean air.
• Clean air wheezing from smoke or smog.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So nuclear could actually be used for, um, clean production of oil and gas, uh, out in the Permian.
• We show you as Armand Cohen representing Clean Air Task Force, and you're for the bill.
• Uh, the The issue we're facing, I'm often asked why not just do clean energy with wind and solar?
• We already saw the money from the Texas Energy Fund have a fraudulent claim on it that wasn't caught
• Um, and I understand the city's attempt to claim that things are down.

Bills: HB 14, HB 106, HB 146, HB 267, HB 274, HB 1127, HB 1359, HB 1393, HB 1584, HB 1640, HB 1710, HB 2152, HCR 101, HJR 8, HR 51

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 106, oil and gas, Railroad Commission of Texas, overhead electrical lines, electrical distribution system, power line maintenance, administrative penalty, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas lease, well operator, energy safety, utility infrastructure, regulatory compliance, cleanup fund, oil and gas regulation and cleanup fund

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> psychological component to a claim psychological component to a claim either<00:10:21.200><c> on
• court security, there's some confusion there and I feel like this bill addresses that confusion, cleans
• up the language, that confusion, cleans up the language, but<00:25:37.279><c> uh</c><00:25:38.000><c
• This bill by Senator Storm cleans that language up and it allows the sheriff to utilize court security
• This bill by Senator Storm cleans that language up, and it allows the sheriff to utilize court security

Keywords: 958, all

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• In the 1990 Clean Air Act breathe.
• But the Clean Air Act's thresholds.
• Every American deserves clean air.
• Every American deserves clean air.
• And yet, my deserves clean air.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And a lot of them don't always live up to what they claim they can do.
• So, they're looking at claims period up to that time and trying to project 9 months ahead.
• for the claims they've submitted.
• So, all MCOs are required to pay all clean claims.
• I do say clean claim, that means it has to have all the requirements met.

Keywords: 914, all

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• We're ready to go on cleaning up waste and moving it to this landfill.
• , so people don't mistakenly think, oh, we got all this money, it should be cleaned up tomorrow.
• Place in the pecking order he had cleaned up. And Mr.
• Los Alamos is a little bit uh unhappy that we are saying you have to clean up.
• Clean Water state revolving fund could be used.

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• it gets out of this committee, I will have him put an amendment on to make sure that language is cleaned
• We negotiate rebates with pharmaceutical companies, we process drug claims, and we create networks of
• They currently pay their PBM like $5 per claim per month.
• they're on just, say, one prescription, the PBM is being paid $5, but now in order to process the claim
• So that makes the processing of that claim uneconomical. You're underwater at this point.

Bills: SB25, SB250, HB22, HB27, HB33, HB47, HB233, HB290, HB308, HB324, HB382, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB980, HB1157, HB1207, HB1236, HCR45

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

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• ><c> and</c><00:19:31.120><c> very</c> convenient, clean, crisp and very convenient, clean, crisp and
• Uh, we're not claiming to be experts on the PVA.
• Uh, we're not claiming to be experts on the PVA.
• Uh, we're not claiming to be experts on the PVA.
• Uh, we're not claiming to be experts it.

Keywords: Consideration of HB 139 -- 00:03:15 Consideration of HB 356 -- 00:08:48, 958, all

Summary: The committee first adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 139, which would allow a political party to replace a candidate who dies or withdraws after the filing deadline but before ballot certification. Representative Decker explained the substitute as a narrow election-related fix, and the bill was then passed by the committee on an 11-yes, 1-pass vote and sent to the full House. The committee then heard House Bill 356, which would move the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) qualification test from a once-every-four-years, Frankfort-based format to administration through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System at multiple locations and times. Representative Bridges said the Department of Revenue would still write and control the exam, KCTCS would only administer it, the fiscal note was zero, and the change would improve access and convenience without weakening standards. KCTCS said it was prepared to help if directed. Members generally agreed PVAs should be tested, but some raised concerns about test integrity, whether a broader testing network could create uneven conditions, and whether the change should instead use a smaller number of regional test sites. Others supported the bill as a common-sense way to expand access and avoid forcing candidates to wait years after missing a single test date. The committee also discussed the lack of a study guide for the exam and whether that should be addressed separately. No final vote on House Bill 356 is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• We established a cleaning team. We developed a new police substation.
• But to go back, it's not surgical procedures; this is cleaning teeth.
• This is cleaning. It's going from a dental floss to a Waterpik.
• By Judiciary Committee Claims Subcommittee, Representative Aristide and Rep.
• By Judiciary Committee, Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee, Representative Aristide, Rep.

Bills: HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2798, HB 107, HB 1587, HB 3684, HB 118, HB 388, HB 114, HB 205, HB 2789, HB 2791, HB 499, HB 2960, HB 3163, HB 3135, HB 2427, HB 1618, HB 1672, HB 1722, HB 1338, HB 787, HB 2618, HB 879, HB 1126, HB 4134, HB 3513, HB 718, HB 1536, HB 1445, HB 1640, HB 1893, HB 1734, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 1276, HB 3272, HB 3276, HB 3516, HB 4145, HB 1585, HB 4810, HB 2989, HB 2558, HB 3014, HB 2742, HB 1695, HB 609, HB 630, HB 420, HB 767, HB 1708, HB 1404, HB 2457, HB 140, HB 227, HB 913, HB 2198, HB 2763, HB 1261, HB 1135, HB 1318, HB 2358, HB 2765, HB 2735, HB 3307, HB 1242, HB 2842, HB 333, HB 201, HB 694, HB 2415, HB 155, HB 272, HB 405, HB 519, HB 1136, HB 1275, HB 1437, HB 1532, HB 1675, HB 1868, HB 1888, HB 1990, HB 2286, HB 2523, HB 3129, HB 3251, HB 3354, HB 3479, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 3887, HB 4163, HB 4238, HB 1240, HB 1842, HB 2029, HB 2622, HB 3255, HB 654, HB 4643, HB 4945, HB 3611, HB 3724, HB 3623, HB 3810, HB 4127, HCR 78, HCR 12, SB 767

Keywords: HB 388, HB388, coordination of benefits, COB questionnaire, health benefit plan, health insurance, insurance commissioner, Texas Department of Insurance, uniform form, primary payer, secondary payer, multiple coverage, dual coverage, Medicaid, CHIP, managed care, HMO, small employer health plan, school district health coverage, self-funded plan

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• To claim the preference, a veteran must provide proof of a qualifying discharge with official discharge
• To claim the preference, a veteran must provide proof of a qualifying discharge with official discharge
• you, an individual may provide a pre-discharge certification as proof of a qualifying discharge to claim
• We advocate on behalf of workers in the clean energy transition.
• addition of the natural resource agencies ensures that these efforts will contribute to our broader clean

Bills: SCR8406, SB5825, SB5842, SB5863, SB5840, SB5827, SB5968

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

Summary: The Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections Committee met on January 16, 2026, and took executive action on four measures before hearing two bills. It advanced Senate Concurrent Resolution 8406, which reestablishes the Joint Select Committee on Civic Health, with no amendments. It also advanced Senate Bill 5825, authorizing the Washington State Leadership Board to solicit gifts, grants, and endowments, after adopting a technical substitute amendment that removed references to an expired program. Senate Bill 5863, extending the moratorium on destruction of Lakeland Village records through fiscal year 2030 and allowing certain archived records to be opened after 75 years, also received a due pass recommendation. Senate Bill 5840, which changes campaign finance expenditure reporting schedules, was amended to allow a certification option for some January-June filers with low activity and to move the effective date to January 1, 2028, then was advanced as amended. All four bills were sent to the Rules Committee, with the chair ruling each passed subject to signatures. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5827, which would allow veterans to use a pre-discharge certification, rather than waiting for a DD Form 214, to claim civil service veterans’ preference before separation from service. Staff explained the bill would require follow-up discharge papers within 30 days and agency procedures to verify service details. Prime sponsor Senator Chris Gildon said the bill was prompted by a constituent who could not secure preference points before retirement; the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs was supportive, and the proposed substitute reflected OFM feedback. Testimony in support came from Jerry Fuzik of the Veterans Legislative Coalition, and staff noted 40 people signed in in favor and two opposed. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5968, sponsored by Senator Krishnadasan, which would codify and expand the governor’s executive order on permitting and licensing timelines. Staff said the bill would require cabinet agencies to report credential data annually, publish processing deadlines for all credentials on a phased schedule reaching 100% by 2030, and refund application fees if deadlines are missed. Senator Krishnadasan described delays that cost a constituent a job and argued the bill would make timelines more predictable and enforceable. Support testimony came from the governor’s office, business groups, labor organizations, ports, the Department of Health, and others, who emphasized job creation, transparency, and faster licensing; the Department of Health reported substantial reductions in processing times for several professions and said it lacked refund authority under current law. The hearing closed with 26 people signed in on the bill, including 23 in favor, four opposed, and three others.

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• When a claim is resolved, not all claims are resolved with awards.
• </c> resolved claims. resolved claims.
• It's in providing clean air, clean water, clean food, and ensuring the supplies of these things are free
• /c><02:38:54.880><c> clean</c><02:38:55.200><c> food,</c><02:38:55.760><c> and</c> clean air, clean water
• , clean food, and clean air, clean water, clean food, and ensuring<02:38:56.319><c> the</c><02:38:56.479

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Opponents claimed this requirement would discourage applicants. We reject that outright.
• that there's a there's like um it claims that there's a there's a<04:45:50.440><c> biennium</c><04:45
• as a domicile, shall be they claim as a domicile, shall be eligible<06:22:42.040><c> voters.
• </c> in the place they claim as a domicile. in the place they claim as a domicile.
• Also, if I know that this claim they do.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• their whoever's requesting it puts in their defense,<00:14:54.880><c> their</c><00:14:55.120><c> claims
• , their claims, their counter claims<00:14:56.399><c> so</c><00:14:56.560><c> that</c><00:14:56.880><
• And so this just says if the tenant didn't even show up at the hearing or didn't even claim a hearing
• </c><00:16:48.720><c> a</c><00:16:49.040><c> hearing</c> hearing or didn't even claim a hearing hearing
• or didn't even claim a hearing um<00:16:50.800><c> any</c><00:16:51.120><c> discretionary</c><00:16:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So when I hear that the claim claims that this bill is a market destroyer, I have to be honest.
• Faster, fair claim payments.
• So I’m in with claim reform.
• Are those claim violations on a consumer that submits an ill-intent claim? Or?
• There are claims violations that the insurance company violates during the handling of the claim.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1315 by Senator Cabaldon, the “Drive My Car Act,” which was described as a forward-looking bill aimed at ensuring that owners of vehicles with advanced autonomous or software-driven features retain the right to drive their own cars. Cabaldon explained that, after discussions with stakeholders, the bill would likely be redirected out of the insurance space and into transportation to address concerns about mandatory software updates disabling human driving. Members broadly praised the concept as a timely response to emerging technology, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Transportation Committee, with members voting aye and the bill held on call until all votes were recorded. The committee then took up SB 876, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, presented by the Insurance Commissioner and supported by the committee chair. The bill was framed as a comprehensive response to wildfire disaster claims problems, especially after the Los Angeles-area fires, and would require more accurate replacement-cost estimates, stronger optional extended replacement-cost coverage, improved building code upgrade coverage, faster claim payments, clearer adjuster communication, pre-disaster emergency response plans, and stronger penalties and restitution for unfair claims handling. Supporters, including United Policyholders, California Environmental Voters, the Los Angeles Mayor’s office, AARP California, and consumer advocates, said the bill would help survivors avoid underinsurance, delays, and repeated trauma in the claims process. Opposition came from several insurance and industry groups, including APCIA, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, the Pacific Association of Domestic Insurance Companies, the Civil Justice Association of California, and the California Building Industry Association. They argued the bill remained too broad, would raise premiums, reduce flexibility, and could worsen availability in an already fragile market, especially because of mandatory coverage expansions and faster payout requirements. Committee members questioned both sides extensively about cost, optional versus mandatory provisions, contents coverage, ALE limits, building code upgrades, and rate-setting timelines. The committee ultimately passed SB 876 as amended to the Judiciary Committee on a due pass motion, with one no vote from Vice Chair Niello and the remaining recorded members voting aye; the bill was held open briefly to add a missing vote before the committee adjourned.

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• Wednesday, January 7th, marked the one-year anniversary of the Eaton Fire that devastated my district, claiming
• the lives of 19... ...of the Eaton Fire that devastated my district, claiming the lives of 19 community
• Gracina Mohabir, clean air and energy regulatory advocate with California Environmental Voters, here
• they know that their money is going into maintaining and improving their access to energy that is clean
• So if we don't know how to implement it, we need some clean up there. But thank you. Thank you.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications heard two bills. SB 742, the Wildfire and Emergency Management Act by Senator Perez, would require investor-owned utilities to inventory and remove permanently abandoned transmission lines, update wildfire mitigation planning, and participate more directly in emergency operations centers. The author and supporters, including TURN and the Utility Wildfire Survivor Coalition, argued the bill responds to the Eaton Fire and other wildfire risks posed by decommissioned lines. Committee members raised questions about implementation, CPUC oversight, and ratepayer costs, but generally supported the measure as a safety and accountability step. The bill was amended and passed 12-0 to the Senate Appropriations Committee. The committee also heard SB 327 by Senator McNerney, which would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility records and prohibit investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation or expansion. Supporters, including TURN, California Environmental Voters, the Public Advocates Office, and others, said ratepayer money should not be used for political lobbying and that the bill would improve accountability. Utility and business opposition witnesses said they did not oppose the policy goal but raised concerns about drafting clarity, due process, and the scope of the Public Advocates Office’s authority. After discussion about the need for clearer language, the bill was amended and passed 10-3 to the Senate Appropriations Committee. At the end of the hearing, members thanked the chair for his service and noted it could be his last day leading the committee. The committee then formally opened and closed the rolls on both bills before adjourning.

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• It requires program participants to file rebate claims within one year of qualification and eliminates
• The provision to require companies to claim rebates within one year would reduce the lag time between
• Senate Bill 1749 is really a clean-up from language Iran last year.
• I realized during COID I myself as an employer probably got 20 fraudulent claims.
• There are a number of claims considered fraudulent that were not.

Bills: SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155

Keywords: tourism, recreation, economic development, Oklahoma Commission, executive director, probation, credits, educational advancement, Oklahoma Statutes, criminal justice reform, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, labor organization, incentives, employer practices, union neutrality, worker rights

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• And as I was driving in, I noticed that you have cleaned up a lot.
• How much more do you have to clean up? Madam Chair, Representative.
• Are you talking about clean up from the burn scar or just clean up? So we've done a lot of work.
• And it does take care of categories A through G on the FEMA cleaning.
• Now they're asking for that to be reimbursed by the claims office.

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• We have members who, even with no claims, have been dropped from insurance.
• We have members who, even with no claims, have been dropped from insurance.
• So we have one example, again, and this is an organization without a claim.
• , $20,000 claims.
• , $20,000 claims.

Summary: The Committee on Children and Families heard public testimony on House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015, all aimed at requiring age verification for access to online pornography. The sponsors argued the bills are needed to protect children from early exposure, exploitation, sextortion, and related harms, and said the measures mirror laws in other states and recent Texas litigation. Supporters, including the Missouri Children’s Trust Fund, pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, child advocacy groups, the Missouri Catholic Conference, and the Attorney General’s office, testified that pornography contributes to child sexual abuse risk, addiction, and unhealthy sexual development. Committee members asked about privacy protections, enforcement, penalties, and whether third-party verification or website-based verification would be used; the Attorney General’s office said identifying information should not be retained and that enforcement would occur through court action. No one testified in opposition, and the hearing concluded with the bills remaining under consideration, with a committee substitute to follow for one portion of the legislation. The committee then heard House Bill 2610, which would use the state legal expense fund to cover claims and judgments involving foster care, case management, and residential service providers under contract with the state. Representative Murphy and supporters said the private insurance market for these providers has become unstable and unaffordable, with some agencies facing large premium increases, repeated denials, or inability to find coverage at all. Testimony from the Missouri Coalition for Children, Missouri Alliance for Children and Families, Family Forward, and the Attorney General’s office described the issue as a market failure that could force providers to close and disrupt services for foster children. The Attorney General’s office explained how legal expense fund coverage would work, noted that it can cover negligence and intentional acts for covered entities, and said the bill would shift risk to the state in the absence of adequate private insurance. No opposition was offered. Finally, Representative Terry briefly presented House Bill 24, describing it as the same as Representative Dolan’s grandparents’ bill and emphasizing that grandparents should have first consideration for custody if a child’s parents are unable to care for them. No testimony was offered on the bill. The committee then moved into executive session and voted do pass on House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1696, House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2505 and 24, and House Bill 1772, each by unanimous 14-0 votes. The meeting then adjourned.