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• Similarly, PUC proceedings: the Public Utilities Commission is charged with being the arbiter of interest
• Similarly, PUC proceedings: the Public Utilities Commission is charged with being the arbiter of interest
• </c> Uh there the Public Utilities Commission Uh there the Public Utilities Commission is<00:10:50.160
• And so I wonder if the committee would consider creating a study commission for this.
• Um because in study commission for this.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> that's part of the that's part of the privacy<00:12:43.400><c> privacy</c><00:12:43.920><c> security
• that</c><00:12:44.640><c> we</c><00:12:44.760><c> put</c><00:12:45.000><c> in</c> privacy privacy security
• that we put in privacy privacy security that we put in thanks<00:12:45.560><c> to</c><00:12:45.720><
• coming before us from Liquor Commission coming before us just<02:42:51.080><c> to</c><02:42:51.160><
• people as well as our liquor commission people as well as our liquor commission and<02:51:45.120><c>

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• , relating to energy, increases environmental energy, uh, environmental response energy and food security
• I'm available for questions. >> Thank you. >> Public Utilities Commission in support. >> Thank you.
• &gt;&gt; Public<01:11:34.159><c> Utilities</c><01:11:34.800><c> Commission</c><01:11:35.199><c> in</c
• </c> &gt;&gt; Public Utilities Commission in support.
• &gt;&gt; Public Utilities Commission in support.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation heard several vehicle and traffic safety measures. HB 2347, which would require the director of transportation to adopt rules allowing mobile vehicle safety inspections, drew support from DOT and individual testifiers who said it would add convenience and efficiency for passenger vehicle owners. Committee members questioned how home or driveway inspections would handle safety standards such as headlight checks and whether added convenience would come with higher costs; DOT also said it would follow up on inspection fees and audit procedures. HB 182, which would exempt motorcycles and passenger cars from safety inspections, received opposition from DOT, the Hawaii Police Department, and the City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, with Grassroot Institute in support. HB 2022, which would equalize county and state annual vehicle registration fees, was opposed by the Hawaii Transportation Association because it would raise costs that would likely be passed on to consumers. The committee also took testimony on HB 1708, which would make operating a vehicle under the influence at a high intoxication level a class C felony and add probation requirements. Prosecutors, police, DOT, and the Honolulu customer services department supported the bill, while the Public Defender’s Office opposed it, arguing that it would increase court workload, require more defense resources, and create collateral consequences, including possible immigration impacts. Several witnesses and members discussed a proposed HD1 that would change the bill to a graduated penalty structure, making a first offense a misdemeanor and a second offense a felony, while also addressing deferred pleas and DUI deferrals. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the bill’s intent but warned that Oahu lacks a reliable electronic or telephonic warrant system, which could lead to more refusals and additional court impacts. HB 2086, which would amend negligent injury in the first degree to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, received support from DOT, county prosecutors, police, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office. Honolulu’s prosecutor supported the bill but recommended against the attached HD1, saying the current drafting better preserves negligent injury as a lesser included offense and avoids blending it with a separate statutory scheme. HB 2154, which would create a framework for intelligent speed assist technology and require a report to the legislature, was supported by DOT, county police, Smart Start LLC, AAA Hawaii, and others, with the Alliance for Automobile Innovation offering comments and proposed amendments. A testifier described the bill as a way to prevent repeat speeding by limiting vehicles from accelerating beyond the speed limit. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• graduation requirements, and satisfied all requirements of pathway one through the Educational Commission
• formal graduation requirements and satisfied all requirements of pathway one through the Educational Commission
• completed all formal graduation requirements, and satisfied all requirements of pathway one through the commission
• The Industrial Commission, when they set their fee schedule, provides differentiated compensation.
• Do you have security on here? I got it standing behind. What? Something like that?

Bills: HB2176 , HB2333 , HB2435 , HB2447 , HB2617 , HB2683 , HB2686 , HB2725 , HB2726 , HB2906 , HB2953 , HB2958

Committee: House Health & Human Services

Keywords: health care, licensure, complaints, investigation, safety, patient care, regulatory compliance, prosthetics, orthotics, health insurance, Medicare, medical necessity, disability rights, coverage, reimbursement, internationally trained physicians, medical board, clinical training, provisional license, healthcare workforce

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• presented to our committee about this in the fall, is actually either forming some sort of planning commission
• He was presiding over the Oil Conservation Commission. He sends his regrets.
• So rather than directing all of that tax, specifically to the Oil Conservation Commission, it went to
• The revenue went originally to the Oil Conservation Fund, which was used by the Oil Conservation Commission
• Chair, Senator, we did hear from NAMOGA that members have been having trouble securing surety bonds,

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• So you're saying that even, so you're saying that a patient's right to their own, secure of their own
• The very next month, in October of 2022, CAMTC commissioned a consultant to perform a fee analysis to
• The very next month, in October of 2022, CAMTC commissioned a consultant to perform a fee analysis to
• October of '22, things have changed dramatically, and you commission a fee adjustment study.
• And then a month after your sunset bill was signed into law, you immediately commissioned a study, and

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five regulatory entities: the Board of Behavioral Sciences, the Board of Psychology, the Physician Assistant Board, the Podiatric Medical Board, and the California Massage Therapy Council. Across the hearing, each entity described recent accomplishments, licensing and enforcement workload, workforce shortages, and efforts to modernize processes. Common themes included streamlining licensure, expanding access to care, addressing telehealth or emerging technology, and balancing consumer protection with workforce needs. For the Board of Behavioral Sciences, members discussed workforce shortages in mental health, supervision barriers, telehealth confidentiality, AI in therapy, interstate compacts, school-based services, and military spouse licensure. The board said it has expanded outreach, improved licensing processes, and created temporary practice authority tracking, while also expressing concern about counseling compacts and emphasizing California-specific law, ethics, and cultural competency. Public commenters supported the board’s work and the possible move to a national MFT exam, while also urging more resources. The Board of Psychology highlighted fee adjustments, streamlined licensure pathways, enforcement process improvements, new CPD requirements, and proposed changes including a psychotherapist-client privilege exception for investigations. Committee members and public witnesses focused heavily on that privilege proposal, with some members opposing it as too broad and privacy-invasive, while the board argued it is needed to obtain records in bias and sexual misconduct cases. The board also discussed workforce shortages, processing improvements, and the use of inactive status for psychological associates. The Physician Assistant Board reported growth in the PA workforce and education programs, SB 697 implementation, and financial pressure from rising enforcement costs. The main policy debate centered on physician-to-PA ratios and practice agreements, with board representatives and many public commenters arguing that current restrictions limit access to care, especially in rural areas, while the California Medical Association defended the need for explicit ratios and agreements. The board also discussed AI, fee increases, and tracking temporary practice authority. The Podiatric Medical Board described licensing and renewal reforms, residency expansion, enforcement support, and budget constraints, while public testimony raised concerns about a proposed fee increase and about reimbursement parity and practice recognition for podiatrists. Finally, the California Massage Therapy Council defended the certification model over licensure, citing lower costs, local government collaboration, anti-trafficking work, and its role in vetting applications and disciplining bad actors; no formal votes or final actions were taken during this portion of the hearing.

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• inmates, upon release, have all the necessary documentation—birth certificate, state IDs, social security
• The State Tax Commission would secure an annual appropriation for the guide, and if The State Tax Commission
• would secure an annual appropriation for the guide, and then they would share this with all county assessors

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by a 121-0 vote, and a brief suspension of business for the Speaker to sign HB 2014. Members also observed a moment of silence for Butler County Fire Protection District Sergeant Commander Jatin Warren, who died in the line of duty, and the chamber introduced several guest groups, including Missouri Council on Aging representatives and county clerks. A resolution was also presented honoring former state representative K. H. Steinmetz for her 18 years of service in the Missouri House. The House then received committee reports recommending passage of HB 2934, HB 1800, and HB 1707. On third reading, HB 2974 passed 136-0 on telehealth and licensure reciprocity; HB 2934 passed 121-24 on consolidating St. Louis convention center governance; HB 2057 passed 137-10 on entertainment districts for Osage Beach and Chesterfield; the combined HB 1839/2921/3015 passed 120-19 on age verification for harmful online content; HB 1707 passed 149-0 to bar the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees; HB 2819 passed 145-0 to set rounding rules as the penny is phased out; and HB 2600 passed 148-0 to allow ambulance districts to combine resources for coverage. HB 1800, which reduces the inflationary growth factor for certain taxing districts from 5% to 3% and adjusts assessment ranges, drew the most extended debate over its effect on schools, fire districts, and taxpayers; it ultimately passed 82-61. Members also perfected HB 2774, which bars state and local governments from restricting equipment sales or use based on fuel source, and HB 2383, a utility infrastructure protection bill adding wired/copper infrastructure to existing critical infrastructure protections and setting penalties for theft or damage; HB 2383 was amended to align with the Senate version and then perfected. Finally, the House began debate on a combined bill package including HB 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, which would extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse civil claims while also shortening the general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to three; the child sexual abuse provisions drew broad support, while the tort-reform portion prompted sharp disagreement over access to justice versus business certainty.

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• What the Education Committee report does is the Colorado Commission on Higher Education gets to appoint
• one member, and also the report will go to the Colorado Commission on Higher Education.
• </c><01:23:08.560><c> on</c> uh will go to the Colorado Commission on uh will go to the Colorado Commission
• Act</c><01:25:19.280><c> to</c><01:25:19.440><c> other</c><01:25:19.600><c> state</c> Employment Security
• Act to other state Employment Security Act to other state labor<01:25:20.080><c> laws.

Keywords: 981, all

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• So job security is also one of those things that really come to mind.
• So uh job<00:24:59.440><c> security</c><00:24:59.760><c> is</c><00:25:00.000><c> also</c><00:25:00.240
• ><c> one</c><00:25:00.480><c> of</c><00:25:00.559><c> those</c><00:25:00.799><c> things</c> job security
• is also one of those things job security is also one of those things that<00:25:01.279><c> really</c
• This study was commissioned by the state to<01:12:40.880><c> inform</c><01:12:41.280><c> action</c><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 3019, which would cap ticket resale prices at face value for events in Hawaii and authorize DCCA to enforce violations. DCCA’s Office of Consumer Protection opposed the bill and said it preferred a ticket transparency approach focused on upfront disclosure of fees, while supporters argued the measure would curb scalping, bots, and extreme markups. Testimony from the National Independent Venue Association and a concert promoter emphasized that resale does not add inventory and said the bill would protect consumers; committee members questioned DCCA about enforcement and cited examples of very high resale prices for local concerts. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair said the measure would be moved along for further consideration. The committee then heard Senate Bill 3311, which would create the Strengthen Hawaii Homes Program within DLNR to fund fire-mitigation grants for residential property owners. DLNR supported the bill, saying the need is immediate and that the program is modeled on successful mainland efforts, though the department said it ultimately belongs under the State Fire Marshal once that office has capacity. DCCA’s Insurance Division submitted written comments only. The measure was received without further action in the excerpt. Senate Bill 2979, authorizing DLNR and community-based organizations to enter community co-management agreements for state lands, drew broad support from OHA, community groups, and several individuals, who said the bill would formalize partnerships, strengthen shared responsibility, and help community stewardship efforts. Testifiers clarified that the bill does not require 65-year agreements and said the term should be left to DLNR’s discretion. The committee then moved on without questions or a vote shown in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2351 on the state park special fund, which would allow DLNR to use fund monies for environmental protection programs. DLNR’s state parks administrator opposed the bill, saying the special fund is already fully committed to urgent maintenance and infrastructure needs across an aging park system, and warned that diverting money would weaken the fund’s ability to support parks. The Tax Foundation also submitted written testimony, and a community witness opposed the measure for similar reasons. The excerpt ends as the committee begins Senate Bill 2918, which would require HCDA to establish a community action center in Chinatown; HCDA’s executive director expressed concern about jurisdiction and said the city and county should continue leading that work.

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• The shrimp come from a secure hatchery in Florida.
• </c><01:40:00.320><c> hatchery</c><01:40:00.639><c> in</c> shrimp come from a secure hatchery in shrimp
• come from a secure hatchery in Florida.<01:40:01.360><c> And</c><01:40:01.520><c> it's</c><01:40:01.760
• Steven Puit, the Southern Association of College and Schools, Commission on College and Schools, Commission
• </c><01:49:15.840><c> on</c> College and Schools, Commission on College and Schools, Commission on College

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call: 0:00:00 Approval of Minutes: 0:01:45 Federal Education Updates 0:02:12 Dual Credit Updates: 0:43:38 Kentucky State University's Doctoral Program Request: 01:27:08 Postsecondary Accreditation: 1:49:05 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations: 2:14:48 Adjournment 2:16:31, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the previous meeting minutes, and heard a presentation from Austin Reid of the National Conference of State Legislatures on education-related provisions in the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Reid said the law is projected to increase the federal deficit over 10 years, with major savings coming from Medicaid, student loan changes, and SNAP. He focused on how those changes could affect schools, including possible effects on free and reduced-price meal certification, state funding formulas that use SNAP as a proxy for low-income status, and Medicaid-funded school services for students with disabilities. Reid also outlined the new federal scholarship tax credit, which gives a dollar-for-dollar credit for donations to qualifying scholarship-granting organizations. He said families up to 300% of area median income may benefit, the program begins in 2027, and states must opt in and designate eligible organizations. He noted unresolved questions about whether states can add their own criteria and said Treasury regulations will be important. He also described the expansion of 529 plans to cover more K-12 and postsecondary expenses. On higher education, Reid explained a new workforce Pell grant option for short-term programs, with states and governors playing a role in determining eligible programs. He said the programs must meet placement, completion, and earnings measures and that implementation is expected to be tight before the July 1, 2026 effective date. He also reviewed student loan changes, including lower institutional loan limits, prorated borrowing for part-time enrollment, new caps on graduate and Parent PLUS loans, and a new earnings-based accountability standard that could make some programs ineligible for student loans if graduates earn too little. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• The Federal Trade Commission lays out guidelines for how parental consent can be achieved.
• ,</c> regarding privacy and security, regarding privacy and security, particularly<01:18:13.600><c> through
• ,</c><01:19:41.560><c> scalable</c> companies to develop secure, scalable companies to develop secure
• ,</c><01:19:54.200><c> and</c> prioritizes privacy, security, and prioritizes privacy, security, and
• </c> well-compensated, safe and secure well-compensated, safe and secure workforce<02:00:05.080><c> that's

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, also known as CARF
• We are accredited by the Commission of Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, also known as CARF
• Fewer than half secure paid employment within four years of graduating high school, and 87% continue
• </c><00:32:05.360><c> meaningful</c> independently secure meaningful independently secure meaningful
• adults with autism and neurodiverse differences to have a college experience, achieve independence, secure

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Our top priority must be ensuring our children are safe and secure offline and online.
• Terry Oley, Economic Security California Action, in support. Thank you.
• I have Lee Hepner with the American Economic Liberties Project and Terry Olli with the Economic Security
• I'm Terry Olli, the Director of Economic Security California Action, and a proud co-sponsor of AB 325
• Good morning, Catherine Squire, on behalf of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 2, which would create enhanced civil penalties for large social media companies when negligence proven in court causes harm to children and teens. The author and supporters argued the bill is needed to address addictive algorithms and harmful content, while opponents warned it was vague, could chill speech, and might be preempted by federal law. Members largely focused on whether the bill changed the standard of care or burden of proof; the bill passed out of committee on a roll call vote, with some members noting concerns but supporting it to continue the discussion. AB 282, dealing with housing vouchers and source-of-income discrimination, would clarify that housing providers may prioritize applicants who qualify for rental assistance without violating fair housing law. Supporters from housing authorities, local governments, and advocacy groups said it would help voucher holders find units and improve use of housing funds. There was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations on a roll call vote, with two no votes. The committee also considered AB 882 on court reporter availability and electronic recording in certain cases when a court reporter is unavailable. Supporters said the bill is a temporary, narrowly tailored response to a shortage of reporters and would preserve access to accurate records, while opponents argued it was too narrow, raised access-to-justice concerns, and should be broadened. Members from both sides emphasized the importance of court reporters and electronic recording as a backup; the bill passed with an urgency clause and was sent to Appropriations. The committee then heard AB 325 on algorithmic price fixing, AB 935 on civil rights data clarity, AB 1414 on tenant choice of internet service provider, and AB 67 on Attorney General enforcement of the Reproductive Privacy Act; each drew support from sponsors and advocacy groups, opposition centered on overbreadth or policy concerns, and each advanced on committee votes, with several members requesting further amendments or clarification.

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• Um, my follow-up would be what about um security?
• We know in today's world, technology security is really important.
• So we have, you know, annual cyber security audits.
• So we have, you know, annual cyber security audits.
• Commission? I just, this is the problem: you've got a couple attorneys up here and we can't resist.

Committee: Joint Judiciary

Keywords: 916, all

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• apologies</c><00:23:59.360><c> I'll</c><00:23:59.520><c> just</c><00:23:59.679><c> take</c> uh Commission
• apologies I'll just take uh Commission apologies I'll just take the<00:24:00.159><c> the</c><00:24:00.360
• :13.359><c> inse</c> needs uh food insecurity housing inse needs uh food insecurity housing inse Security
• > Financial</c><00:36:14.880><c> insecurity</c><00:36:15.880><c> uh</c><00:36:16.160><c> and</c> Security
• Financial insecurity uh and Security Financial insecurity uh and we're<00:36:16.640><c> talking</c><

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're housed at large warehouses, and the warehouses are a little bit more secure facilities, so they'll
• The Chair calls Thomas Graham, Executive Director of the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission.
• The Chair calls James Pearson, General Counsel of the Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission.
• The Chair calls Matthew, Senior Counsel, Texas Alcohol Beverage Commission.
• The Texas Alcohol and Beverage Commission should be well covered. Director Graham, we show you.

Bills: HB28 , SB3 , SB 3

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• today contribute to a future where every child has access to opportunity, every family can live with security
• ><c> and</c><00:05:41.520><c> hope,</c><00:05:42.240><c> and</c><00:05:42.440><c> every</c> with security
• and hope, and every with security and hope, and every community<00:05:43.480><c> can</c><00:05:43.640
• As you may know, the Mississippi Forestry Commission is celebrating 100 years of protecting our forest
• We had a couple more code sections that dealt with the Public Service Commission and Transportation Commission

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

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• And finally, in polling commissioned by the Idaho Family Policy Center late last year, 74% of likely
• of privacy that protects all women and children by maintaining the boundaries necessary for their security
• Without these legal lines, we ...the boundaries necessary for their security.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• obligation to make sure there's not a conflict of interest, be it in the form of granting special commissions
• And also court security.
• I agree court security is an issue that is, uh, sometimes overlooked, um, but we are having real threats

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• The bill revises the Climate and Resiliency Security Fund in the Department of Agriculture, requiring
• It's both leading to the layoffs of New Jerseyans and it's taking food security out of this system.
• Food security out of this system. And I'm very excited that this bill is addressing that.
• can use some of the money appropriated by this to keep farming in New Jersey and keep that food security
• Thank you, Madam. ...needs to have a secure retirement.

Keywords: 1146, all