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• Senior judges are those that are still active in helping to cover calendars, where a retired judge is
• in helping to cover uh calendars active in helping to cover uh calendars where<00:42:47.240><c> a</c
• practicing law or did and you actively practicing law or did and you can<00:45:36.000><c> understand
• and other people so those are our lobby and other people so those are two<00:59:52.000><c> fixes</c>
• I average about 500 hours a year on ULC activities.

Bills: HF747 , HF360

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: corporate governance, shareholder rights, beneficial ownership, defective corporate acts, Minnesota Business Corporation Act, trusts, Uniform Trust Code, probate, estate planning, trust protector, directed trust, investment trust advisor, distribution trust advisor, excluded fiduciary, decanting, power of appointment, revocable trust, irrevocable trust, uneconomic trust, rule against perpetuities

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• You've done the hardest thing a person in active addiction can do. You've asked for help.
• And did sort of the behavioral activation kind of activities where you kind of exercise, do a little
• bit of stretching, do some good social positive activities instead of being trapped at home with your
• And did sort of the behavioral activation kind of activities where you kind of exercise, do a little
• We are also a very active core member of the Mental Health Legislative Network.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• And there are as many as 90,000 active missing person cases in the United States at any given time.
• And whereas as of January 1, 2025, the Federal Bureau of Investigation reported 93,741 active missing
• And there are as many as 90,000 active<00:37:01.440><c> missing</c><00:37:01.839><c> person</c><00:37
• :02.079><c> cases</c><00:37:02.400><c> in</c><00:37:02.640><c> the</c> active missing person cases in
• the active missing person cases in the United<00:37:02.960><c> States</c><00:37:03.200><c> at</c><00

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• Texas remains an active participant and partner in those ongoing security efforts.
• Item four discusses the revenue related to the private activity bond program.
• Thirdly, we administer the private activity bond program for the state of Texas.
• We received deposits of just about $2.2 million in private activity bond applications and fees.
• It's campaign finance, it's the lobby law, and it's the...

Bills: SB1 , SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

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• , human smuggling, and related criminal activity.
• Now, um, I can say that I see this sort of terrible activity on the daily.
• And we're talking about food that's in the lobby. Think about that.
• And we're talking about food that's in the lobby. Think about that.
• that patient in crisis right in front of us, so we can make an active plan in that moment.

Bills: HB2063 , HB2271 , HB2416 , HB2478 , HB2593 , HB2692 , HB2813 , HB2992 , HB2993 , HB4044

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12

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• Then we have Senate Bill 19, which goes hand-in-hand and bans taxpayer-funded lobbying.
• border, protect children from abuse, defend the rights and liberties of Texans, ban taxpayer-funded lobbying

Keywords: immigration, children's rights, E-Verify, social transitioning, election integrity, Texas GOP, legislative session, urgent legislation

Summary: The committee meeting was characterized by fervent discussions surrounding critical legislation, particularly regarding immigration, children's rights, and election integrity. Key bills such as HB2258, aiming to ban social transitioning for children, and E-Verify legislation were highlighted as urgent priorities. Several representatives expressed frustration over stalled bills and emphasized the necessity of decisive action to fulfill their commitments made during their campaigns. The urgency was marked by the approaching deadline for bill passage, with only days remaining in the legislative session. Members urged House leadership to prioritize these bills, warning that failure to act would undermine public trust in their capacity to fulfill the Republicans' campaign promises.

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• Why is Health Trust lobbying so hard to get out from under the Secretary of State's purview?
• No, he was lobbying against the bill. He's not—it’s not about who the regulator is.
• </c> And so why why is Health Trust lobbying And so why why is Health Trust lobbying so<01:37:04.800>
• </c><01:37:18.400><c> He's</c><01:37:18.560><c> not</c> was lobbying against the bill.
• He's not was lobbying against the bill.

Summary: The subcommittee continued work on Senate Bill 297 and a new amendment dealing with pooled risk management programs and whether they should be regulated under the insurance department. Lisa Duket, executive director of SchoolCare, testified at length that the draft language could allow co-mingling of public entity risk funds, could trigger producer-licensing requirements for staff who are not actually brokers, and may not fit public entity risk pools because they are not insurance companies. She also raised concerns about the March 1 reporting deadline, the proposed uniform accounting language, aggregate excess insurance, examination costs being charged to the program, and confidentiality provisions that she argued may conflict with right-to-know principles for public entities. She urged the committee to slow down and consider a study committee or more time for review, saying the regulated entities were not adequately involved in drafting the proposal. Chairman Hunt and the department responded that the bill is intended to create a licensure-based regulatory model, similar to other licensed industries, and that the pooled risk management program would be exempt from producer licensing while anyone else selling or negotiating such coverage would need a producer license. The department said failure to comply would be handled through an administrative licensing process, with denial or nonrenewal of a license and appeal through the department process. On the reporting deadline, the department said March 1 is a standard filing date used for financial analysis and that the filing can be the most recent annual report, regardless of fiscal year end. They also explained that the confidentiality language was taken from existing RSA 5B, that aggregate excess insurance was included as a solvency measure, and that the draft was intended to preserve familiar language while adapting it for pooled risk programs. The discussion did not include a final vote or formal action on the bill in the portion provided. The committee appeared to be compiling follow-up questions for the insurance department and considering whether additional revisions or a slower process would be needed before moving the bill forward.

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• in the State Treasury that was created by voters through a constitutional amendment to support activities
• > who works on our on enerf funds they who works on our on enerf funds they have<00:32:07.840><c> lobbies
• 08.240><c> that</c><00:32:08.360><c> work</c><00:32:08.519><c> on</c><00:32:08.679><c> the</c> have lobbies
• that work on the have lobbies that work on the University's<00:32:09.440><c> budget</c><00:32:09.880

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

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• legislation was making sure that safety net hospitals had a funding stream to perform their essential activities
• legislation was making sure that safety net hospitals had a funding stream to perform their essential activities
• legislation was making sure that safety net hospitals had a funding stream to perform their essential activities
• I know that Pharma is lobbying aggressively.
• What are the chances of HCMC or any kind of Senate health care activity getting passed in the House this

Summary: The meeting focused on a Minnesota Senate floor debate over a bipartisan 340B enforcement bill, with supporters arguing that the measure would require pharmaceutical companies to comply with federal and state law and continue providing discounted drugs to safety-net and rural hospitals. Senators and other speakers said the program is essential to hospital finances, especially for facilities facing operating losses and federal Medicaid cuts, and warned that without enforcement language hospitals such as Hennepin County Medical Center and rural hospitals could face severe financial harm or closure. Supporters also said pharmaceutical companies had spent heavily on media and lobbying to oppose the bill and that the Senate’s bipartisan vote showed the issue had broad support. Several speakers described how 340B revenue is used to sustain hospital services, including addiction treatment, trauma care, and other essential care in vulnerable communities. They said the program was designed to let hospitals buy drugs at low cost and bill insurers at standard rates, using the difference as a funding stream. When asked about claims that hospitals made large sums from the program, supporters said that was consistent with the program’s purpose. They also said some drug companies were not complying with 340B obligations, particularly around contract pharmacies, and that enforcement language was needed to ensure compliance. The discussion also addressed HCMC’s financial situation, with speakers saying 340B funding is not a full solution but is an important support and should not be reduced further. They rejected a proposed transparency/reporting amendment as too burdensome, while noting that federal authorities already have audit power over 340B dollars. The speakers urged the House to pass the same language, said eight Republicans joined the Senate vote, and expressed hope that the bill would advance despite concerns about House support and ongoing pharmaceutical industry opposition.

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• However, I think that other countries are going to be actively pursuing carbon fees and carbon pricing
• </c> countries are going to to be uh actively countries are going to to be uh actively pursuing<00:10
• Why can’t organizations that are in favor of this type of activity form their own commissions, invite
• </c><00:26:33.240><c> form</c> in favor of this type of activity form in favor of this type of activity
• </c><01:13:13.600><c> is</c> I know that citizens climate Lobby is I know that citizens climate Lobby

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

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• Many parents or families end up sleeping in vehicles or a chair in the hospital lobby, unable to afford
• Many parents or families end up sleeping in vehicles or a chair in the hospital lobby, unable to afford
• Many parents or families end up sleeping in vehicles or a chair in the hospital lobby, unable to afford

Committee: Senate Health Policy

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health Policy considered several health-related measures. SB 890 on improving screening and treatment for blood clots was presented as a work-in-progress based on a prior working group. The bill would define certain clot-related conditions as chronic diseases, create a DOH registry, require screening and training in hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living facilities, and several senators raised concerns about definitions, training requirements, facility responsibilities, and public records impacts. Survivors and family members testified in strong support, describing blood clots as a preventable public health crisis. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. SB 668 on storage and disposal of prescription drugs and sharps would direct a study of medical sharps collection and address conflicts between state and federal law on disposal of certain prescription drugs. Senators discussed whether the study should include both individual and commercial disposal and whether newer injectable medications increase sharps waste. The bill received supportive testimony from waste and recycling stakeholders and was reported favorably. SB 762 on preventing the spread of avian influenza would create a DOH task force to develop a statewide response strategy, monitor outbreaks, study wastewater monitoring, and recommend cost-effective testing and prevention measures. An amendment extended the task force deadline, and the bill was reported favorably as a committee substitute. The committee also approved SB 182, which creates the Home Away From Home tax credit for businesses donating to charities that house families of critically ill children, with supporters saying it would help expand lodging for families in need. SB 942, the chair’s bill on restrictive covenants in health care, would limit non-compete clauses for physicians under a salary threshold, with debate focused on patient access, workforce retention, and concerns about small practices and contract enforcement. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee adopted SPB 7018 to preserve a public records exemption for minors seeking judicial bypass of parental consent requirements for abortion, and then reported it favorably. Several members later recorded votes on earlier bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• I have been lobbying for change since the day... ...my son was killed, talking to everybody we know.
• I've been involved in lobbying and being part of this Capitol and policymaking for over 25 years, and
• Under Trump's orders, the FBI, DHS, DOJ, and IRS are actively going after Californians...
• So we think that this broad language is saying any activity under that memorandum would be prohibited
• . ...likely prohibits all of our activities with the federal agencies, which are incredibly important

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee until a quorum was established, then heard several public safety and criminal justice bills. SB 907 by Senator Archuleta proposed five DUI-related changes: requiring Watson advisements when DUI charges are pled down, allowing consecutive sentencing discretion for multiple deaths in one crash, adding enhancements for repeat felony DUI offenders, increasing penalties for hit-and-run by drivers with recent DUI history, and treating gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated and vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated as violent felonies. The author and supporters, including prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims’ family members, argued the bill would close loopholes and increase accountability. Opponents, including criminal defense and civil liberties groups, raised concerns about overbreadth, legal doctrine, and the violent felony designation. Committee members generally supported moving the bill but urged further changes, especially on the violent felony and consecutive sentencing provisions. SB 907 was passed as amended to the Senate Appropriations Committee and kept on call. The committee then heard SB 1015, which would create new offenses aimed at online exploitation networks that use minors to coerce, recruit, or extort other minors, including through intimate images and AI-generated images. The author, sheriff’s officials, and district attorneys described rapidly growing online abuse networks and argued current laws do not clearly reach adults who use minors as intermediaries or minors who participate in coercive extortion schemes. Opponents said existing criminal statutes already cover much of the conduct and argued the bill could unnecessarily criminalize youth behavior instead of focusing on platforms and prevention. Members expressed concern about the harms to children and the need to address evolving online threats, while also noting the bill’s juvenile provisions. SB 1015 was passed as amended to Appropriations and kept on call. SB 1285, also by Senator Durazo, would clarify that juvenile record dismissal under Welfare and Institutions Code section 782 is a general dismissal statute and that dismissal and record sealing are separate processes. Supporters said the bill would preserve the rehabilitative purpose of juvenile court and help youth avoid lasting collateral consequences in employment, licensing, and military service. There was no opposition after PORAC withdrew its objection, and the committee approved the bill to the floor on a unanimous roll call, keeping it on call for absent members. SB 1342, another Durazo bill, would fix implementation problems in California’s automatic record clearance laws by addressing outdated pending charges, requiring local court records to match DOJ clearance records, and creating a way for people to obtain proof of relief. It drew broad support and no opposition, and was passed to Appropriations, with one no vote from Senator Seyarto. Finally, the committee heard SB 1330 by Senator Aitken, which would extend enhanced penalties for assault or battery to utility workers performing their duties. The author and utility worker witnesses described increasing threats and assaults, including a recent shooting at a work crew, and said the bill would help protect workers who maintain essential water, gas, and electric services. The bill drew strong support from labor, utilities, and local government representatives. The transcript ends during public testimony on SB 1330, before any committee vote is shown.

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• Association Day at the Capitol, starting with breakfast at 7:30 a.m. right outside the Old Supreme Court Lobby
• the Old 7:30 a.m. right out that outside the Old Supreme<00:52:09.040><c> Court</c><00:52:09.360><c> Lobby
• ,</c> Supreme Court Lobby, Supreme Court Lobby, and<00:52:10.560><c> a</c><00:52:10.640><c> lunch</c>

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• . >> Put a 30-day shot clock on a lot of government activities. What do you think?
• </c><01:39:19.000><c> We</c><01:39:19.120><c> move</c> for civic engagement activities.
• We move for civic engagement activities. We move to<01:39:19.520><c> concur.
• she is serving as the executive director for three counties for MedChi and doing a little bit of lobbying
• </c> little bit of lobbying for them as well. little bit of lobbying for them as well.

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• When I eventually came out to my parents, they had an explosive reaction that sent me into active crisis
• And then they will go to the federal government and lobby to not allow states to regulate them in any
• And then they will go to the federal government and lobby to not allow states to regulate them in any
• , sports participation, and in-person peer-to-peer activities.
• , sports participation, in-person, peer-to-peer activities.

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

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• File 1949 is a bill that would require the Campaign Finance Board to create a handbook related to lobbying
• 12:55.360><c> handbook</c><01:12:55.800><c> related</c><01:12:56.240><c> to</c><01:12:56.480><c> lobbying
• It is a bill that relates to lobbying registration. It was sent to my committee.
• </c><01:13:48.320><c> It</c><01:13:48.520><c> was</c> relates to lobbying registration.
• It was relates to lobbying registration.

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• And what type of activity did you see and observe?
• </c> of activity did you see and observe? of activity did you see and observe?
• </c> site visits, one you saw no activity. site visits, one you saw no activity.
• So there’s a lot of activity in that area.
• I wanted um to activity in that area.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• He's been very active in a number of critical organizations and efforts within the Jewish community,
• And I am proud to have played an active role in both of these episodes.
• These are actively propagating antisemitic sentiment knowingly or unknowingly.
• These are actively propagating antisemitic sentiment knowingly or unknowingly.
• I've been an active and vocal leader in our Jewish community for nearly two decades.

Summary: The meeting began with roll call, approval of the May 5 minutes, and opening remarks thanking commissioners and the public for their attendance. The commission then heard testimony from former Ambassador Alan Solomont, who argued that antisemitism is rising in multiple forms, including white nationalist antisemitism and antisemitism tied to anti-Israel rhetoric after October 7. He said campus antisemitism should be addressed with nuance, distinguishing protected political speech from conduct that targets Jewish students, and warned against weaponizing antisemitism to attack higher education, civil liberties, or federal research funding. He urged the commission to use multiple definitions and frameworks, including IHRA, Nexus, and the Jerusalem Declaration, and to focus on campus-specific solutions, civic education, and civil discourse. Commissioners asked him about Tufts’ antisemitism training, the role of the federal government, the use of the IHRA definition, and how to improve civic education; he emphasized local campus responses, broader civics instruction, and protecting democracy and due process. The second major witness was Professor David Weber of Boston University, who testified on the BDS movement and anti-BDS laws. He described BDS as a campaign targeting Israeli businesses, universities, and institutions, and argued it functions as a propagandistic and discriminatory effort that fuels antisemitism and chills dialogue on campuses and in public life. He cited examples such as SodaStream, Ben & Jerry’s, and Brown University, and said anti-BDS laws in 37 states have been effective and constitutional because they regulate government economic activity rather than suppress speech. Weber urged Massachusetts to adopt an anti-BDS statute or executive order, saying the state’s large Jewish population and economic ties to Israel make the issue especially important. Commissioners questioned him about which states have such laws, the impact on dialogue and campus culture, possible legal frameworks, and whether BDS is really aimed at the Israeli government or at individuals and institutions; he maintained that BDS targets people and entities connected to Israel and that anti-BDS measures can help draw a line against illiberal conduct.

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• Department of Public Health, only 52% of Massachusetts' 27,000 certified EMTs and paramedics are actively
• working or 27,000, excuse me, certified EMTs and paramedics are actively working in ambulances, and
• Prior to COVID, I was a vibrant, active member of my community.
• Moms who can finally organize themselves after a life activation.
• I remember the first time that I received a life activation.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Health held a hearing to take testimony on a wide range of bills involving professional licensure, clinical practice, and public health-related workforce issues. The chair explained that no votes would be taken at the hearing and that the purpose was to gather public input. Early testimony focused on Marnie’s Law, with supporters describing the bill as a no-cost, preventive measure to require nursing education on inflammatory breast cancer after a family tragedy and arguing it could reduce misdiagnosis and save lives. A major portion of the hearing centered on bills affecting clinical decision-making and licensure compacts. Supporters of the physician ownership/clinical autonomy bills argued they would protect independent practices from corporate interference after the Steward collapse, while supporters of EMS, dental, psychology, physical therapy, and physician assistant compacts said the measures would improve workforce mobility, reduce delays, and expand access to care, especially for rural patients, military families, and telehealth users. Several witnesses emphasized that the compacts would not reduce standards and would strengthen public protection through shared disciplinary databases and streamlined credentialing. There was also testimony on bills to ensure safe medication administration and to protect the independence of complementary and alternative health care practitioners. Nursing representatives urged that only licensed professionals administer medications in hospitals, hospices, and home care settings, warning that delegation to unlicensed staff could endanger patients and nurses’ licenses. A complementary and alternative care witness supported consumer access with mandatory disclosures and limits on reserved medical acts. On the dental compact, witnesses were split: some supported portability and workforce flexibility, while others warned the compact lacked a hands-on skills exam and could weaken Massachusetts’ regulatory authority and patient safety. The hearing concluded with continued testimony on the psychology compact, physical therapy compact, and physician assistant bills, with most speakers favoring expanded interstate practice and reduced administrative barriers.

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• Now, um, I can say that I see this sort of terrible activity on the daily.
• To me, the legislature, I think, needs to take a more present and active role in these conversations
• And we’re talking about food that’s in the lobby. Think about that.
• And we're talking about food that's in the lobby. Think about that.
• that patient in crisis right in front of us, so we can make an active plan in that moment.

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.