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• Education.
• Members, we're still waiting on Education to wrap up.
• I'm going to get my education. And I did that. I went to Tulane.
• I'm going to get my education. And I did that. I went to Tulane.
• I educated people. And I was elected.

Bills: HR192 , HR193 , HR194 , HCR80 , HCR81 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR84 , HCR85 , HR188 , HR189 , HR190 , HR191 , SB134 , SB140 , SB281 , SB331 , SB384 , SB389 , SB415 , SB451 , SB458 , SB479 , SB504 , SB523 , HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , SCR19 , HB316 , HB549 , HB578 , HB646 , HB748 , HB798 , HB824 , HB988 , HB989 , HB1001 , HB1032 , HB1081 , HB1108 , HB1129 , HB1140 , HB1157 , HB1186 , HB1192 , HB1195 , HB1198 , HB1222 , HB1244 , SB73 , SB89 , SB128 , SB149 , SB191 , SB196 , SB238 , SB318 , SB340 , HB225 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HCR32 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB267 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB478 , HB610 , HB617 , HB745 , HB749 , HB752 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB896 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1000 , HB1024 , HB1050 , HB1166 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1207 , HB1218 , HB1223 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , SB256 , HB911 , HB306 , HB366 , HB1161 , HB1230 , HB59 , HB481 , HB772 , HB897 , HB1003 , HB1008 , HB1112 , HB1180 , HB1189 , HB181 , HB1118 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB458 , HB459 , HB525 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB773 , HB864 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1058 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1234 , HB1240

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• We have the state portion of the statewide education property tax that is shown on the state books every
• Would this replacement also do the payments to the child support parent, or is this just more case...
• Parent or is this just more case management of the child support system?

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• imprisonment represents direct removal of a person from needed roles in society: adults away from jobs, parents
• Society, adults away from jobs, parents from young children, and adolescents from school and their families
• It can create barriers around education and employment.

Committee: Senate Judiciary B

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• Thrive, the Sacramento Environmental Justice Coalition, West Oakland Environmental Indicators Project, Parents
• We're concerned that the language would include broad funding for public education and outreach activities
• And again, I participated in the informational hearing and I said there, this is a blue parent for a

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on environmental quality, climate planning, transparency, water affordability, plastics, recycling, and refinery transition planning. SB 1087, by Senator Cabaldon, would modernize SB 375 regional climate and transportation planning by extending planning cycles, clarifying target-setting and review processes, and reducing time and cost burdens; metropolitan planning organizations strongly supported it, while environmental groups and industry raised concerns about VMT, GHG metrics, CEQA, and implementation details. Committee members generally agreed the process is too costly and complex, but urged the author to keep the bill focused on simpler, less expensive planning and better progress reporting. The bill was moved as amended to Senate Transportation and kept on call. SB 1239, by Senator Jones, would require CARB to update its standardized regulatory impact assessment when a major regulation is materially changed; supporters framed it as a transparency and affordability measure, while the chair argued it could slow rulemaking and discourage agencies from incorporating public feedback. The bill failed on the committee vote and was kept on call. SB 1125, by Senator Menjivar, would create a statewide low-income water rate assistance program, contingent on funding, to help households facing rising water bills; public water agencies, environmental justice groups, local governments, and community members from rural areas testified in support, emphasizing affordability and the lack of statewide assistance. The chair and members expressed support for the need for such a program, and the bill passed 3-1 and was kept on call. SB 1180, by Senator Allen, would establish implementation rules for the plastic pollution mitigation fund created by SB 54, including eligibility, reporting, transparency, and technical assistance for smaller organizations and tribes; environmental justice, conservation, and local government groups supported it, while producer and industry groups opposed unless amended, seeking tighter links to measurable mitigation outcomes and the covered products under SB 54. The bill passed 3-0 and was kept on call. SB 1161, by Senator Valadares, would require CARB to provide clearer, plain-language economic analysis of regulations and their impacts on households; supporters described it as a transparency and affordability measure, while some environmental groups offered respectful or qualified opposition. The chair said she could support it as amended, and the bill passed 4-0 and was kept on call. The committee also heard SB 955, by Senator Blakespear, to update California’s beverage container recycling program so major sellers participate and consumers have convenient return options; supporters said it would improve redemption access and program effectiveness, and the bill passed 5-0 and was kept on call. Finally, SB 1259, also by Senator Blakespear, would require refineries to provide earlier disclosure of cleanup liabilities and closure planning information so the state and communities can plan for refinery site remediation and reuse; the author framed it as a transparency and transition-planning measure, and testimony began in support as the transcript ended.

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• I stand before you as a survivor, grieving parent, and an advocate for justice here in support of Bill
• I had to walk out of that committee and call some friends and parents of that school just to increase
• it does not cause a, quote, unquote, material and substantial disruption, end quote. ...to the educational

Summary: The committee took up a series of bills and reported several of them favorably, often after brief sponsor presentations, supportive public testimony, and unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Early measures included PCS for CSHB 1069 on background screenings for athletic coaches and qualified entities, CS/HB 365 on law enforcement interactions with individuals with autism spectrum disorder, and CS/HB 269 plus its linked public-records bill CS/SB 298 on domestic violence and dating violence. The domestic violence package focused on using NG-911 technology for discreet help-seeking, expanding protections to dating violence victims, and preserving confidentiality for participants in related programs. The committee also approved HB 6507, a claims bill for injuries involving DCF negligence, after limited discussion. Members then considered PCS for CSHB 1159, which increases penalties and updates terminology for sexual offenses involving minors, child sexual abuse material, and related crimes. The bill was amended to replace “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material” and to address childlike sex dolls, and it passed unanimously. The committee also heard CS/HB 529 on community-based care lead agency and subcontractor liability insurance. That bill would remove a statutory liability-insurance requirement for certain child welfare providers amid an insurance market crisis; it drew extensive debate, with supporters saying it would prevent agencies from shutting down and opponents warning it would reduce accountability and leave children vulnerable. It passed 15-4 as amended. The committee next approved PCS for CSHB 277 on domestic violence and protective injunctions. The bill creates a Pinellas County pilot for electronic monitoring with victim notification, raises the victim relocation allowance, strengthens penalties for repeat injunction violations, and adds protections involving military orders and pets. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from survivors, and the bill passed 18-0 as amended. CS/HB 1009 on government publication of advertisements and public notices also passed, after an amendment requiring notices to remain publicly accessible; newspapers and press groups opposed it, arguing it would fragment access to notices, while the sponsor said it modernizes outdated posting rules. Finally, the committee heard PCS for CSHB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations, which would create a state process for designating domestic terrorist organizations and bar public support for them; the bill drew sharp constitutional objections from civil liberties, press, labor, and advocacy groups over due process, free speech, and viewpoint discrimination concerns.

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• or their parent or their guardian<03:30:44.319><c> if</c><03:30:44.640><c> they're</c><03:30:44.880>
• Um, I've been to seminars that companies are putting on to educate doctors about the new law.
• Any parental consent is given under duress, since medical experts blackmail parents with a lie that their
• Any parental consent is she's a girl.
• My parents wanted to help me. I was a distressed child.

Committee: House Judiciary

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• all of our divisions, but in particular our insurance division, to make sure that we protect and educate
• c><00:09:38.440><c> we</c><00:09:38.839><c> protect</c><00:09:39.160><c> and</c><00:09:39.360><c> educate
• </c><00:09:40.000><c> uh</c> make sure that we protect and educate uh make sure that we protect and educate
• The office has adopted an education-to-compliance model of enforcement.
• I think we attribute this to that education-to-compliance approach, but also, as noted earlier, we're

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

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• committees be referred to the committees as designated, with the exception of Senate Bill 6227 regarding parenting
• committees be referred to the committees so designated, with the exception of Senate Bill 6227 regarding parenting

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• committees be referred to the committees as designated, with the exception of Senate Bill 6227 regarding parenting
• committees be referred to the committee so designated, with the exception of Senate Bill 6227 regarding parenting

Summary: The Senate met briefly to approve the previous day’s journal and then handled routine procedural business without objection. Standing committee reports were received and referred as designated, except Senate Bill 6227 on parenting student data, which was sent to the Committee on Rules, and Senate Bill 6239 on arbitration for state tort claims, which was sent to the Committee on Ways and Means. The chamber then received a message from state officials and a House message transmitting House Bill 14269. In the fifth order of business, Senate Bill 6336 was introduced and referred to the Committee on Health and Long-Term Care. No substantive debate or testimony was recorded. The Senate also adopted a motion to advance through the orders of business and then adjourned without objection until 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 2, 2026.

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• Voter education—we know voter education is going to be...
• Voter education, we know voter education is going to be incredibly important.
• Like, who does the voter education right now, and who do you anticipate doing this expanded voter education
• And will it be education, or will there be something in place?
• And will it be education or will there be something in place?

Bills: AB49 , AB169 , AB188 , AB284 , AB296 , AB306 , AB356 , AB366 , AB467 , AB499 , AB515 , AB540 , AB542 , AB595

Committee: Senate Finance

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• Promise me you will educate your constituents on the pluses and the minuses of this proposal.
• He's not with us right now for the amendment on education. He's not with us right now.
• For the amendment on education, I've been very involved in education policy for many, many years.
• One of them, I was concerned about education There were some amendments proffered.
• to educate our children, then we have no future.

Summary: The Senate took up Committee Substitute for Senate Joint Resolution 2F, a proposed constitutional amendment on property tax reform. The measure would increase the homestead exemption in stages, lower the assessment cap on non-homestead property from 10% to 5%, and limit county and municipal ad valorem tax revenues to specified uses such as public safety, education, infrastructure, natural resources, debt service, employee benefits, and certain administrative costs. Supporters, led by Senator Avila, argued the proposal would provide meaningful property tax relief and push local governments to rein in spending, while opponents warned it would shift costs to fees, reduce local flexibility, and threaten funding for core services. Several amendments were offered and rejected. Senator Sharief proposed an income-based circuit breaker for property tax relief; Senator Smith offered a sunset clause; and Senator Berman proposed revising the ballot statement to better match the amended proposal and remove outdated references. Each amendment failed on recorded votes. During questioning and debate, senators pressed Avila on the ballot language, the effect on local services, whether the legislature could later restrict local spending by statute, and whether renters would benefit. Avila said the ballot language was not his and repeatedly stated he was presenting the governor’s proposal, while also saying local governments would need to prioritize budgets and that future legislatures could address implementation details. After the amendment votes, the joint resolution was read a third time and moved into final debate. Supporters said the proposal would give homeowners relief and force fiscal discipline at the local level. Opponents, including Senators Nathan, Bracey Davis, Smith, Polsky, and Errington, argued the measure was rushed, lacked a completed fiscal analysis or replacement revenue, and could harm police, fire, libraries, parks, housing, and other local services. They also criticized the ballot summary as misleading, especially regarding the staged homestead exemption increase. The transcript ends during debate, before any final vote on the joint resolution itself.

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• It made me feel like I was failing as a parent and falling behind on my goals.
• It made me feel like I was failing as a parent and falling behind on my goals.
• It made me feel like I was failing as a parent and falling behind on my goals.
• Interns tell us that the practical training they received during the internships is among the best education

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• , Higher Education, the Interagency Council on Homelessness, and Minnesota Management and Budget.
• </c><00:24:55.559><c> higher</c><00:24:55.919><c> education</c><00:24:56.440><c> the</c> safety education
• higher education the safety education higher education the inter<00:24:56.760><c> agency</c><00:24:57.159
• In this committee, we had a bill on this: educating youth about the dangers of opioids.
• </c><00:48:35.960><c> and</c> mean that to me is clearly education and mean that to me is clearly education

Bills: HF696 , HF1429 , HF1379

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

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• </c><00:07:56.319><c> Uh</c><00:07:56.560><c> it</c> Minnesota Department of Education.
• Uh it Minnesota Department of Education.
• </c><01:09:01.040><c> I</c><01:09:01.199><c> concerned</c> and department of education.
• I concerned and department of education.
• We did put in an OIG in the Department of Education.

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• He said it is a powerful partnership between former elected officials, public safety leaders, and parents
• 00:57:41.599><c> Highly</c> population is becoming more Highly population is becoming more Highly Educated
• <00:57:43.559><c> skilled</c><00:57:44.559><c> and</c> Educated skilled and Educated skilled and entrepreneurial
• He said many people may also avoid essential services such as health care, education, and social services
• He added that many people may avoid accessing essential services such as health care, education, and

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

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• Andy, Cecil, I think, is maybe what his parents only called him. But Andy's a friend of mine.
• Andy, Cecil, I think, is maybe what his parents only called him. But Andy's a friend of mine.

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Summary: The Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism Committee met to consider the nomination of Cecil “Andy” Duval of Jenks to the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission for a six-year term. Senator Reinhardt presented Duval, describing his background as a plumber and business owner, his community service, and his interest in tourism, outdoor recreation, and even noodling. Duval told the committee he loves Oklahoma, the outdoors, and serving people, and said he was excited to learn more about the commission’s work. There were no questions or debate from members. Senator Reinhardt moved for approval, with a second from the chair. The committee voted unanimously, 8-0, to approve the nomination and forward it to the full Senate for consideration. The meeting then adjourned.

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• injured person is under 15 years old, the person providing basic first aid must obtain consent from a parent
• injured person is under 15 years old, the person providing basic first aid must obtain consent from a parent
• H.R. 1 does contain many exclusions, including Native Americans, pregnant and postpartum women, parents
• Senate Bill 1821 deems the placement of a child in DCS care with a parent, relative, or person with a

Committee: Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Summary: The committee heard and voted on several health and human services bills. SB 1192 would exempt good-faith basic first aid given without compensation from Arizona Medical Board licensure requirements, with added consent and law enforcement notification rules for injured minors; an amendment clarifying that the bill does not limit existing liability protections was adopted, and the bill passed 5-2. SB 1398 would require AHCCCS to redetermine eligibility for members over 21 every six months and report eligibility data annually; AHCCCS testified it would create significant administrative costs and that the bill lacked federal-population exemptions and an appropriation, while supporters argued it was needed for transparency and fraud detection. The committee adopted a technical amendment and passed the bill 4-3. SB 1399 would require prepaid capitated AHCCCS contractors to report spending on direct patient care versus administrative costs; supporters framed it as taxpayer accountability, and it passed 6-1. The committee also considered SB 1494, a strike-everything amendment making it a felony for providers, institutions, or drug manufacturers to pay premiums or otherwise steer enrollees to change health plans for financial gain, while exempting licensed insurance producers. Blue Cross Blue Shield and brokers supported the anti-patient-brokering goal, but ARMA warned the language was too broad and could chill ordinary provider-patient conversations and navigator/social worker assistance. The committee adopted the striker and passed the bill 4-3, with several members saying they wanted to refine the language on the floor. SB 1813 would remove the Maricopa County 55-bed cap at the Arizona State Hospital and require admission based on clinical need; supporters said the cap is outdated and leaves beds unused, while ADHS and others warned about rural access, fiscal costs, and possible litigation under Arnold v. Sarn. The committee adopted an amendment removing a citizenship requirement and passed the bill 5-2. Later, SB 1821 passed 6-1. It would let JLBC audit teams review DCS’s case-management system, allow unannounced inspections of licensed group foster homes, prioritize placement with relatives or other significant adults, and require newly hired child safety workers to train for a year under experienced staff. Finally, SB 1557 would require signed informed consent before medical interventions except in emergencies; supporters said it simply codifies standard practice, while the ACLU argued the bill lacked clear standards and could create burdens for ongoing or controversial care. The committee passed SB 1557 4-3 and then adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• outstanding organizations: the Domestic Violence Action Center, the Institute of Human Services, Parents
• Action Center, the Institute of Human Action Center, the Institute of Human Services,<00:15:20.400><c> Parents
• ><00:15:21.320><c> and</c><00:15:21.440><c> Children</c><00:15:21.839><c> Together,</c> Services, Parents
• and Children Together, Services, Parents and Children Together, the<00:15:22.720><c> Salvation</c><00

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• notion that this very important decision, the name for my child, wasn't solely the decision of the parents
• Today, my child... ...wasn't solely the decision of the parents to make without interference.
• The government shouldn't be in the business of telling parents what cultural affiliation their children's
• Unfortunately, there have been instances where parents in the middle of a miscarriage or other pregnancy-related

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on March 25, 2025, with Chair Mia Bonta presiding and initially operating as a subcommittee until quorum was established. The committee heard several health-related bills, including AB 73 on creating a Black Mental Health Navigator certification, AB 499 on lowering the state reimbursement trigger for the Robert F. Kennedy Farm Workers Medical Plan, AB 843 on aligning California health insurance language-access rules with federal standards, AB 257 on a specialty care network using telehealth and virtual services for Medi-Cal and underserved communities, AB 64 on allowing diacritical marks on vital records, AB 315 on the Home and Community-Based Alternatives waiver, and AB 40 on clarifying that emergency services include reproductive health services such as abortion. Testimony generally emphasized disparities in access, culturally competent care, language access, rural provider shortages, and the importance of preserving or expanding programs that help vulnerable populations. Supporters included authors, state and local health organizations, advocacy groups, and affected individuals. AB 73 was backed as a way to address stigma, mistrust, and culturally competent mental health access for Black Californians. AB 499 was described as helping keep a self-insured farmworker health plan operational while maintaining a low-cost, labor-management model. AB 843 was supported as a way to prevent children and families from having to translate sensitive medical and insurance information and to protect limited-English-proficient Californians. AB 257 drew support as a demonstration project to improve specialty care access through California-based clinicians and virtual care, with examples of reduced wait times and costs. AB 64 received emotional testimony from the author, a child and his family, and others about the importance of accurately recording names with accents and other marks. AB 315 was presented as a cost-neutral or cost-saving way to expand home- and community-based care for medically fragile people, with strong support from disability, health, and provider groups. AB 40 drew support from reproductive health and medical organizations, while one opposition witness argued it could conflict with emergency care standards and overburden emergency departments. The committee took roll-call votes and advanced AB 499, AB 73, AB 843, AB 257, AB 64, AB 315, and AB 40 to Appropriations, with AB 40 receiving some no votes. The committee also adopted its 2025-26 rules and approved a consent calendar that included AB 225, AB 304, AB 403, AB 688, and AB 951. Several measures were initially placed on call and later lifted and recorded as passing out of committee before adjournment.

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• up the measure and said that, while they tried alternative ways of assuring coverage for nursing parents
• </c> to Bill and cover particularly um to Bill and cover particularly um nursing<00:16:07.240><c> parents
• <c> are</c><00:16:07.680><c> on</c><00:16:07.839><c> Medicaid</c><00:16:08.839><c> we</c> nursing parents
• who are on Medicaid we nursing parents who are on Medicaid we haven't<00:16:09.639><c> successfully<

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard several resolutions focused on health care access, Medicaid services, and regulatory reform. SR 6 urged the Director of Health to create a working group on health insurance reform to reduce prior authorization delays; testimony was generally supportive, with DHS, SHIPA, the Hawaii Association of Health Plans, the Hawaii Primary Care Association, the Hawaii Medical Association, and HMSA all offering comments or support. SHIPA said House Bill 250 would provide a better mechanism for the same goal, but the committee still moved forward with the resolution. SR 7 asked DHS Med-QUEST to cover behavioral health services for children in school-based settings, and SR 9 sought a program to incentivize community care foster family homes to accept people eligible under the Medicaid IDD waiver program. DHS supported the intent of both measures but raised concerns about regulatory limits. Testifiers on SR 9, including the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center, argued the state should be more creative in expanding residential capacity, especially on the neighbor islands, while the chair questioned whether the barriers were state administrative rules or federal requirements. The committee also heard SC 14/SR 10 on a sunrise analysis for lactation consultant licensure. Supporters said lactation services can improve health outcomes and save costs, and that Medicaid coverage remains limited. After discussion, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations: SR 6 and SC 14/SR 10 were passed with technical, non-substantive amendments; SR 7 was deferred; and SR 9 was deferred for further work. The meeting then adjourned.