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LA
Transcript Highlights:
- Employers cannot require employees to undergo medical procedures, take medications, or submit to invasive
- Employers cannot require employees to undergo medical procedures, take medications, or submit to invasive
- monitoring devices in certain circumstances, to provide Medicaid coverage for emergency dental procedures
- 1139 by Representative Fisher, relative to behavioral health care services, to require certain procedures
Committee:
House Health and Welfare
Summary:
The committee first heard opening remarks from LDH Secretary Bruce Greenstein and CMS Medicaid Director Dan Brillman, who discussed ongoing federal-state collaboration and praised Louisiana’s work on Medicaid and health system reforms. The committee then took up House Bill 1214 by Chairman Miller, which would create an Office of State Healthcare Facilities within LDH to centralize oversight of five state-operated inpatient facilities. LDH said the bill would streamline administration, combine shared services, add no new FTEs, and improve care and outcomes for vulnerable residents. Members asked about capacity and waiting lists at the facilities, and the bill was reported favorably without objection.
The committee next considered House Bill 1041 by Representative Ghali, a medical-freedom bill aimed at prohibiting denial of access or discrimination based on “medical intervention status.” After amendments were adopted, the bill was narrowed to exclude K-12 schools, colleges, hospitals, health care facilities, and tuberculosis-related actions, while keeping existing school outbreak exclusion law in place. Supporters, including patients, nurses, physicians, and advocacy groups, testified that mandates during COVID caused coercion, job loss, and harm, and argued for bodily autonomy and informed consent. Opponents, including the Louisiana Hospital Association, American Lung Association, and Louisiana Families for Vaccines, said the amendments addressed some concerns but warned the bill could weaken outbreak protections for children; after debate, the committee reported the bill favorably with amendments.
The committee then heard House Bill 414 by Representative Chenevere, which closes a loophole in background-check law by barring hiring of certain direct-care workers with substantially similar out-of-state convictions that would disqualify them in Louisiana. Amendments clarified the definition of covered workers, removed licensed ambulance personnel, and addressed documentation and third-party screening. The Attorney General’s office said the bill is intended to protect vulnerable Medicaid beneficiaries from people with serious criminal histories, and supporters from disability and EMS communities backed the measure. The bill was reported favorably with amendments.
Finally, the committee began House Bill 786 by Representative Egan, which would prohibit managed care organizations from using extrapolation to determine provider audit overpayments or recoupments, requiring decisions to be based on actual claims. Members discussed a proposed amendment preserving the Department of Health and Department of Justice’s ability to use extrapolation in fraud investigations under existing law, but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Minnesota House bill proposes mandating environmental reviews for large-scale feedlot facilities Apr 9th, 2026
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Um, and you asked questions that are more procedural, right? About completing an EAW.
- questions<00:26:33.760><c> that</c><00:26:33.880><c> are</c><00:26:34.040><c> more</c><00:26:34.280><c> procedural
- ,</c> questions that are more procedural, questions that are more procedural, right?
MO
Missouri 2026 Regular Session
2026 Legislative Session - Day Thirty Five - Tuesday, March 10 - Morning Session
Missouri House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Procedure. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, to speak on the H.A.R. Proceed, gentlemen. Appreciate that, Mr.
- Yeah, that's procedural.
- So procedural once again.
- Yeah, that's also a part of that piece, and so it's just the procedural part.
Summary:
The Missouri House met with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior House journal, and numerous guest introductions, including a tribute to Harris-Stowe State University President Dr. Latanya Collins-Smith during Women’s History Month. The chamber then took up House Committee Substitute for House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would place on the ballot a constitutional change to gradually eliminate Missouri’s individual income tax and allow the legislature to broaden the sales tax base to services if needed. The sponsor and supporters framed the proposal as a long-term tax reform that would let Missourians keep more of their earnings, spur economic growth, and ultimately let voters decide the state’s tax structure.
Supporters argued that no-income-tax states have stronger growth, more business relocation, and better population trends, and said the resolution includes triggers and revenue-neutral safeguards, including protections for school funding and local governments. Several members said the measure is only a referral to the voters, not an immediate tax change, and emphasized that the plan is designed to phase out the income tax only as state growth allows. Opponents countered that the measure would ultimately require a large sales tax increase on goods and services, shifting the burden onto working families, seniors, renters, and low-income Missourians, while threatening public schools, services, and tax-credit-supported nonprofits. They also criticized the ballot language as misleading and warned that the fiscal impact could be as high as an $8.5 billion revenue loss.
Members debated comparisons to Tennessee, Texas, Florida, Washington, Oregon, and Kansas, with supporters citing those states as evidence that lower or no income taxes can attract growth, while opponents said Missouri’s economy, tourism, and budget structure are not comparable and that the Kansas example shows the risks of tax-cut experiments. The sponsor and several allies repeatedly stressed that the proposal is a constitutional amendment for voters to decide, not a final legislative tax hike, and said the plan is different from Kansas because it uses triggers and a defined path to zero. The transcript does not show a final vote on the resolution in the excerpt provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Creating the Educator Group Insurance Program (Part 2) 2/26/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- has paid five times my yearly salary explain to us how prices are going up for prescriptions and procedures
- <00:09:10.480><c> and</c> are going up for prescriptions and are going up for prescriptions and procedures
- 12.640><c> are</c><00:09:12.800><c> going</c><00:09:12.959><c> to</c><00:09:13.120><c> need</c> procedures
- and how we are going to need procedures and how we are going to need at<00:09:13.360><c> least</c><00
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 11th, 2026
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- that you agree that your staff members shall familiarize themselves with camp operation emergency procedures
- emergency</c> themselves with camp operation emergency themselves with camp operation emergency procedures
- 17.359><c> you</c><00:36:17.440><c> know,</c><00:36:17.599><c> gets</c><00:36:17.760><c> you</c> procedures
- So that, you know, gets you procedures.
Bills:
SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25 , SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25
Committee:
House State Government
Keywords:
business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes dispute resolution procedures for employees and providers who have a reasonable disagreement
- Establishes dispute<00:37:08.480><c> resolution</c><00:37:08.960><c> procedures</c><00:37:09.359><c>
- for</c> dispute resolution procedures for dispute resolution procedures for employees<00:37:09.920><c
Committee:
Senate Labor and Technology
Summary:
The joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Labor and Technology and Public Safety and Military Affairs considered three bills. SB 2141 would reclassify certain Department of Law Enforcement leadership and employees as Class A members for retirement purposes and adjust retirement benefit calculations. DLE supported the bill, saying it would address retirement classification without enhancing benefits, while the Employees’ Retirement System said it had no formal board position but wanted key provisions preserved. The Deputy Attorney General raised a potential title/subject issue and warned the bill could be vulnerable to challenge because the reclassification, contribution changes, and benefit calculations are in separate statutory sections. After questions about the number of affected employees and possible amendments, the committees deferred the bill.
SB 2593 would exempt certain Law Enforcement Standards Board positions from civil service and collective bargaining. The board’s administrator said the positions would handle sensitive and confidential information and require specialized experience, and the board chair’s representative said the bill was important to meet certification deadlines. Opposition testimony from HGA argued exempt employees are at-will and suggested civil service protections should remain, with any staffing issues handled through reclassification or other personnel tools. Committee members questioned whether the positions could instead be civil service but excluded from bargaining, and staff explained the distinction between civil service exemption and collective bargaining exclusion. The committees ultimately recommended passing SB 2593 with amendments, including a deferred effective date of January 1, 2077, and the recommendation was adopted.
SB 2824 would create a bribery-related reporting duty for public servants. Supporters, including Indivisible Hawaii, said it would establish a clear duty to report known or suspected bribery and strengthen public trust. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the bill, saying it would criminalize an affirmative duty to report another person’s misconduct. After limited discussion, both committees voted to pass SB 2824 with amendments, including a deferred effective date of July 1, 2050, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then adjourned.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
House Standing Committee on Families and Children. (2-5-26)
Families & Children
Transcript Highlights:
- we have more rules as family law practitioners because we have family court rules of practice and procedure
- 13.280><c> and</c> have family court rules of practice and have family court rules of practice and procedure
- 14.880><c> mandate</c><00:05:15.360><c> that</c><00:05:15.600><c> we</c><00:05:15.759><c> do</c> procedure
- that mandate that we do procedure that mandate that we do financial<00:05:16.479><c> disclosure</c><
Committee:
House Families & Children
AZ
Transcript Highlights:
- school board who had been there for three, four terms, and they had no cognizance of parliamentary procedure
- , which gave me a leg up in the meetings because I could tie them up in parliamentary procedure forever
- superintendents and any of the other school board members to talk about the legislative process, parliamentary procedure
- , and so on and so forth. ...to talk about the legislative process, parliamentary procedure, and so on
Committee:
House House Education Committee of Reference
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several school-related bills, with much of the discussion focused on governance, transparency, and accountability in school districts. House Bill 2318 would impose term limits on school district governing board members in districts with at least 250 students, while allowing county superintendents to appoint a term-limited member to fill a vacancy. Supporters argued it would bring fresh ideas and prevent entrenched leadership; opponents said voters should decide. The bill received a due pass recommendation after a divided roll call.
House Bill 2312 would allow certain patriotic youth groups to address students during school hours and require equal access for those groups in school forums. The sponsor said it was intended to promote programs such as FFA, Scouts, and similar organizations. Some members objected that it would take instructional time and was not truly permissive if access was granted to one group, and the bill nonetheless received a due pass recommendation. House Bill 2320 would require school districts to hire a registered independent municipal advisor before calling a bond election and for each successful bond issue. The sponsor and supporters said this could reduce underwriting fees and save taxpayers money, while some members raised questions about costs if a bond failed and whether the bill should be narrowed; it passed with a due pass recommendation after several members voted present or no.
The committee also approved House Bill 2376, which would bar districts from buying or leasing school property while a charter or private school is still operating there, and House Bill 2378, which tightens conflict-of-interest rules for the School Facilities Oversight Board by barring the architect and engineer members from having school-construction business. Both were framed by the sponsor as responses to concerns raised in Tolleson Union-related testimony and reporting. House Bill 2379, as amended, requires school board members to complete biennial training approved by the Auditor General, to be offered by county superintendents or ADE, with counties able to contract with others; supporters called it needed training, while opponents raised concerns about unfunded mandates, inclusion of ASBA, and charter schools. It received a due pass recommendation. Finally, House Bill 2380 would require board and subcommittee meetings to be held in-district, preserve online access to materials, and require public approval of out-of-state travel, with reimbursement if retroactive approval is denied. Rural districts and others raised concerns about flexibility, executive-session confidentiality, and administrative burden, but the bill was discussed with amendments and public access concerns rather than a final recorded action in the excerpt.
MS
Mississippi 2026 Regular Session
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency - Room 210; 28 January, 2026: 10:30 AM
Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Transcript Highlights:
- after the rating scale, performance scale has been promulgated or established and then this audit procedures
- 00:33:07.279><c> then</c><00:33:07.440><c> this</c><00:33:07.760><c> audit</c><00:33:08.080><c> procedures
- </c><00:33:08.640><c> in</c><00:33:08.799><c> place,</c> and then this audit procedures in place, and
- then this audit procedures in place, it<00:33:09.600><c> says</c><00:33:09.760><c> that</c><00:33:09.919
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Education Study Dec 18th, 2025 at 01:07 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- And then it also outlines the procedures by which that person can appeal both the initial suspension.
- And then if they appeal and don't like the decision of the Administrative Procedures Act, then they can
- So it's requiring school boards or governing bodies to establish policies and procedures for the training
- seclusion on a student, the school shall comply with the reporting, documentation, and review of procedures
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Revenue Stabilization and Tax Policy Sep 30th, 2025
Revenue Stabilization & Tax Policy Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- model in which the healthcare provider bills and is reimbursed separately for each service, test, or procedure
- Forgive me, but if a procedure costs a hundred dollars, and that's what the hospital or provider is charging
- If the insurance If the insurance pays $65, then the doctor gets $15 for a $100 procedure.
- Medicaid only pays $25, leaving the doctor out $25 just to do that procedure.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor debate of HF24 3/13/25
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Her 17-year-old mother sought the procedure at Planned Parenthood when she was 7 and a half months pregnant
- The procedure took place late in the pregnancy, and Michaela was far enough along to survive.
- It was a failed vacuum aspiration procedure. She was born alive.
- bill that seeks to restore and strengthen protections for infants born alive following an abortion procedure
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
PSM-TCA, PSM Public Hearings 02-05-2025
Public Safety and Military Affairs
Transcript Highlights:
- It establishes an adjudication system and procedures to process fireworks infractions and makes an appropriation
- establishes an adjudication<00:19:16.280><c> system</c><00:19:17.159><c> and</c><00:19:17.400><c> procedures
- </c><00:19:17.880><c> to</c> adjudication system and procedures to adjudication system and procedures
Committee:
Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs
Summary:
The joint committees heard testimony on three fireworks-related bills. On SB 1226, which would create a shipping container inspection program and require Department of Law Enforcement reporting, the Department of Law Enforcement supported the measure, while the Attorney General recommended deleting references to explosives to avoid a single-subject constitutional issue and noted possible federal limits on military involvement. Harbor users raised concerns about logistics, delays, and cost, and HPD supported the bill; members also discussed how inspections would work and whether DLE would coordinate with county and federal partners. No vote was taken during the testimony portion.
On SB 32, which would sharply restrict consumer fireworks by requiring permits for cultural use, repealing the general holiday exceptions, and imposing a $25 permit fee, the State Fire Council supported the bill as a public safety measure but said it was willing to work on problematic language. The Office of the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill’s use of “culture” could create constitutional and discrimination problems because permit decisions would effectively define culture. Fireworks retailers and other opponents said the bill would push consumers toward illegal fireworks and hurt lawful sales, while supporters said it would reduce injuries, fires, and respiratory harm. Members questioned whether the permit fee was new, whether the bill would affect commercial display companies, and whether permit caps should be added.
On SB 1324, which expands fireworks offenses, increases penalties for injuries or death, creates new criminal offenses and an infraction adjudication system, and appropriates funds, the Attorney General strongly supported the bill and said it would give law enforcement and prosecutors better tools, while DLE said the current weight-based definitions make prosecutions difficult and labor-intensive. DLE also said disposal of seized fireworks is expensive and hazardous, and suggested violators should bear more of that cost. HPD and the Maui County prosecutor supported the bill, but some opponents argued it would overcriminalize conduct and create constitutional issues; a commercial pyrotechnics company asked for amendments to preserve lawful display work. Members asked about the appropriation, enforcement challenges, and whether existing exceptions would still allow commercial shows. The hearing ended with no final decision reported in the transcript.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Health Committee Jun 24th, 2026
Transcript Highlights:
- work, we've seen that these insurance-imposed requirements can mandate dangerous and unnecessary procedures
- Many insurers also request information or procedures that are not recommended, but are costly and dangerous
- major complication rate is less than half a percent, and the mortality rate is 0.6 per 100,000 procedures
- For comparison, the mortality rate for a colonoscopy is approximately 3 per 100,000 procedures, five
- AB 2160 closes those gaps by providing clear direction on billing and reimbursement procedures, explicitly
Summary:
The Senate Committee on Health heard a series of bills focused on access to care, insurance coverage, and public health. AB 387 on youth sports AED access drew support from the author and safety advocates, but opposition from school, park, city, and county groups over liability, cost, and access concerns. The author said he would continue working on amendments to shift the bill toward requiring access to existing AEDs rather than mandating facility procurement. Committee members emphasized the life-saving purpose of the bill while also raising affordability and access concerns for youth sports programs.
The committee also heard AB 1682, which would require health plans and insurers to cover FDA-cleared scalp cooling devices for chemotherapy patients. Supporters, including breast cancer survivors and health groups, described the emotional and quality-of-life benefits of preventing hair loss and said cost is the main barrier to access. There was no formal opposition, though one senator raised concerns about whether the mandate could exceed essential health benefits. The chair and members expressed support for the bill’s goals and said it would be taken up when quorum was established.
AB 2093, a follow-up to the 988 crisis line law, sought to clarify statewide leadership, improve coordination among 988, 911, and mobile crisis teams, and create a more sustainable funding structure. Behavioral health organizations and crisis center representatives supported the bill, saying implementation challenges and demand growth require statutory fixes. Committee members generally supported the concept but noted the bill was a gut-and-amend and that additional work was needed with county and behavioral health stakeholders.
The committee then heard AB 1843 on hepatitis C treatment, AB 1629 on dental assignment of benefits, AB 2540 on community college access to medication abortion services, and AB 1929 on disclosure of health plan investments. AB 1843 had broad support from medical and public health groups but opposition from health plans, which argued it conflicted with the prior-authorization framework in SB 306 and could raise drug costs. AB 1629 was supported by dental and patient advocates but opposed by dental plans and insurers over concerns about network participation and out-of-pocket costs. AB 2540 drew strong support from reproductive health advocates and student representatives, while community college health services and some others opposed or were neutral pending amendments; the author said the bill was about equity and accepted amendments to reduce burdens. AB 1929 was backed by labor and immigrant rights groups as a transparency measure, but opposed by health plans and insurers who said Covered California was not the right entity to administer the disclosures and that the information was already publicly available. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly weighed public access and transparency against cost, administrative burden, and implementation concerns.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Education Policy Committee 2/19/25 - Part 1
Education Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- districts or the high school league is going to have to pick up the costs for expensive medical procedures
- how are they going to pay for these how are they going to pay for these these<01:35:01.840><c> procedures
- </c><01:35:02.280><c> that</c><01:35:02.400><c> you're</c><01:35:02.560><c> demanding</c> these procedures
- that you're demanding these procedures that you're demanding of<01:35:03.080><c> them</c><01:35:03.920
- </c> costs for expensive medical procedures costs for expensive medical procedures and<01:36:30.440><
Committee:
House Education Policy
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 4/9/25
Children and Families Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- wish we could include it and just ram things through, but you know we're supposed to follow proper procedure
- wish we could include it and just ram things through, but you know we're supposed to follow proper procedure
- :56.000><c> proper</c> know we're supposed to follow proper know we're supposed to follow proper procedure
- 08:58.080><c> Um</c><00:08:58.560><c> before</c><00:08:59.200><c> so</c><00:08:59.440><c> we</c> procedure
- Um before so we procedure here and such.
Bills:
HF2436
Keywords:
child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- Subdivision 2 simply talks about the application procedure.
- Subdivision 2 simply talks about the application procedure.
- Subdivision 2 simply talks about the application procedure.
- The IRS has over 50 pages of procedures about their private letter ruling process.
- </c> IRS has over 50 pages of procedures IRS has over 50 pages of procedures about<01:52:26.040><c> their
Committee:
Senate Taxes
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- between, I guess, you know, voters and the folks they vote for at the city council or the county commission
- Tepper will be laying out Representative Gonzalez's bill related to the authority of the Isleta to commission
- The other two tribes are able to commission and employ peace officers to enforce state laws on the reservation
- Just for your recollection, HB 467 is Representative Keith Bell's bill related to the procedure for the
Committee:
House Intergovernmental Affairs
Keywords:
housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, tax exemption, audit requirements, affordable housing, local government, development bonds, housing assistance, financial assistance, low income housing, community support, affordability, veterans housing, community involvement, air conditioning, tenant support, healthcare, elderly, taxation
MI
Transcript Highlights:
- Senator DeMoss offers Senate Bill 1090, a bill to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure.
- Senate Bill 1090, a bill to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure. Second reading of the bill.
Summary:
The Senate convened with an invocation, pledge, attendance, and a series of recesses and caucus calls. The chamber also recognized the retirement of Larry Horn of the Michigan Senate Police Department and later honored departing staff members Macy Maine, Maddie Cutler, and Julia Schmidt. Senator Geiss delivered a statement marking the 62nd anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, emphasizing its legacy and the need to protect and strengthen civil rights protections.
The Senate received House messages on Senate Bills 870 and 878, with SB 878 sent to conference. It also introduced several new measures, including Senate Joint Resolution L and Senate Bills 1085 through 1091, plus House Bills 4833, 5152, 5153, and 5727, referring them to the appropriate committees. The chamber discharged multiple committees from further consideration of bills and suspended rules several times to move legislation onto the General Orders calendar and to allow committee meetings during session.
On the floor, the Senate passed House Bill 4072 and Senate Bills 792, 793, 1013, and 947. SB 1013, dealing with the Insurance Code and price optimization, included a failed Tice amendment and passed 34-3. SB 947, concerning dam safety under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, drew supportive remarks from Senator McMorrow and a strong no-vote explanation from Senator McBroom before passing 22-15. The Senate also adopted a McMorrow substitute for SB 947 and later considered a large group of bills in Committee of the Whole, reporting many with amendments and others without amendment for third reading. The session ended with the Senate adjourning until Friday, July 3rd at 12:15 a.m.
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on Public Service Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on Public Service
Transcript Highlights:
- officers as equal, with the same training and post-certification standards and adherence to criminal procedural
- to hold everybody to the same standards for training and adherence to certification and criminal procedure
Committee:
Joint Joint Committee on Public Service
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Public Service heard testimony on a wide range of bills affecting public safety and public sector employees, with most of the discussion focused on expanding occupational presumptions and retirement protections for police, firefighters, correction officers, court officers, and other public employees. Testifiers from the Legislature, police and fire unions, the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association, PERAC, and the AFL-CIO generally supported bills covering cancer presumptions, contagious disease presumptions, Parkinson’s disease for firefighters, PTSD-related disability and death, and equity for post-certified police officers under the Heart Law. Several speakers emphasized that these conditions are linked to long-term occupational exposure, that current law leaves out agencies such as UMass police, Environmental Police, DMH police, and other state or campus police, and that the bills would correct gaps in existing benefits and presumptions.
Representative Colleen Garry and Senator Joan Lovely spoke in support of expanding the Heart Law and cancer presumption protections, while Representative and Senator sponsors for the firefighter and PTSD bills described the health risks faced by first responders and urged favorable reports. PFFM and MassCOP representatives argued that firefighters and police officers face toxic exposures, infectious disease risks, and chronic stress, and cited studies and other states’ laws in support of the measures. PERAC testified that the PTSD accidental disability bill would clarify confusing case law and update filing requirements so traumatic incidents can be used in applications even when PTSD develops later, while still requiring medical review and retirement board approval.
Additional testimony came from correction officers and trial court officers seeking comparable disability and pension protections, including a bill to extend a 100% disability pension to correction officers injured in violent attacks and a bill to treat court officers more like police and firefighters when injured in the line of duty. The committee asked a few clarifying questions, including about whether the PTSD bill would address post-retirement claims and about the impact of excluding “forgotten” police agencies. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee ultimately adjourned after hearing all scheduled testimony.