Bills: HR113, HCR121, HR152, HCR162, SB2835, HR61, HCR67, HR94, HCR102, HR20, HCR19, HR98, HCR106, HR57, HCR63, HR96, HCR104, HR132, HCR140, HR133, HCR141, HR77, HCR85, HR90, HCR98, HR155, HCR165, HR156, HCR166, HR74, HCR82, HR190, HCR200, HR15, HCR13, HR83, HCR91, HR117, HCR125, HR193, HCR203, HR119, HCR127, HR114, HCR122, HR116, HCR124, HR22, HCR22, HR120, HCR128, HR32, HCR32, HR115, HCR123, HR138, HCR146, HR182, HCR192, HR88, HCR96, HR50, HCR54, HR169, HCR179, HR170, HCR180, HR31, HCR31, HR86, HCR94, HR23, HCR24, HR7, HCR8, HR12, HCR10, HR136, HCR144, HR108, HCR116, HR33, HCR33, HR175, HCR185, HR129, HCR137, HR192, HCR202, HR194, HCR204, HR19, HCR18, HR131, HCR139, HR163, HCR173, HR109, HCR117, HR56

Keywords: Hawaii, House Resolution, HR113, Mermaid Caves, Nanakuli, coastal hazards, sea caves, shoreline safety, public safety, digital maps, navigation apps, Google Maps, Apple Maps, point of interest, recreational destination, emergency response, drownings, rescues, cave safety, DLNR

Bills: HR218, HR219, HR220, HR221, HR222, HCR91, HCR92, HCR93, HR210, HR211, HR212, HR213, HR214, HR215, HR216, SCR29, SCR38, SB100, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, SCR23, HB276, HB508, HB512, HB599, HB632, HB656, HB998, HB1052, HB1084, HB1171, HB1193, HB1194, HB1204, HB1209, HB1250, SB2, SB19, SB24, SB50, SB70, SB96, SB101, SB103, SB104, SB114, SB122, SB159, SB160, SB173, SB180, SB182, SB260, SB412, SB418, SB424, SB442, SB460, SB476, HCR41, HCR76, HCR77, HCR63, HCR69, HCR86, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB167, HB227, HB243, HB321, HB335, HB398, HB492, HB624, HB689, HB708, HB804, HB906, HB926, HB955, HB968, HB969, HB978, HB985, HB1005, HB1029, HB1069, HB1077, HB1095, HB1104, HB1107, HB1187, HB1203, HB1217, HB1220, HB730, HB225, HB175, HB198, HB437, HB457, HB488, HB646, HB763, HB909, HB971, HB981, HB1066, HB1089, HB1125, HB1154, HB1231, HB1246, HB1248, HB1249, SB47, SB82, SB106, SB206, SB210, SB248, SB305, SB376, SB397, SB441, HCR32, HB59, HB617, HB897, HB911, HB1223, HB798, HB824, HB989, HB1140, HB1166, HB1244, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB284, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB459, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB996, HB1035, HB1113, HB1180, HB1234, HB1240, SB89

Keywords: EJ Fields, Shreveport, Louisiana, gospel music, commendation, resolution, honorary resolution, Billboard Gospel Airplay, Mediabase Gospel Airplay, Mercy Endureth, music award, ministry, artist recognition, cultural heritage, spiritual heritage, African American gospel, local hero, state commendation, St. Charles Parish, parish day

Bills: HB34, HM7, HM8, HM17, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM25, HM34, HB95, HB111, SB1, HJR1, HM4, HM22

Keywords: HB34, school nurse, school nurses, nurse licensure, licensure, charter school, charter schools, school district, public education, Department of Health, Public Education Department, registered nurse, RN, mentorship, evaluation, competency, teacher salary parity, minimum salary, level one license, level two license

Transcript Highlights:

• People are still waiting for resolution on pardons and on clemency.
• People are still waiting for resolution on pardons.
• People are still waiting for resolution on pardon and on clemency.
• -19-19-15-1-19-195-15-15-9-9-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-5-4-9-9-5-4-9 [Unintelligible numeric transcription
• He had 19 years of service and was only 48 years old when he passed on.

Bills: S2500, S2502, S2504, S7028, S2506, S2508, S2510, S2512, S2514, S2516, S2518, S0482, S0678, S0984, S1016, S1074, S1706, S7030

Keywords: budget, appropriation, education funding, healthcare, environmental protection, infrastructure, local government, Appropriations Act, funding, education, rural development, economic assistance, collective bargaining, state employees, labor relations, impasse resolution, negotiations, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program

Summary: The committee heard presentations on the Senate’s proposed 2026-2027 budget, SPB 2500, with chairs outlining major spending in K-12 education, higher education, health and human services, criminal and civil justice, transportation/tourism/economic development, and agriculture/environment/general government. Highlights included a $115 billion overall budget, pay raises for state employees and public safety workers, major K-12 funding increases and enrollment supplements, higher education workforce and nursing investments, expanded Medicaid/KidCare and behavioral health funding, corrections and law enforcement operational funding, transportation and housing investments, and significant environmental and water quality spending. Members asked about civic education funding, declining enrollment, professor retention, APD waiver waitlists, cultural grant allocations, and other line items. Public testimony also addressed HIV/AIDS drug assistance funding and prison air conditioning. SPB 2500 was adopted as a committee bill after amendment consideration and a roll call vote. The committee then took up implementing and related budget bills, including SPB 2502 (implementing the General Appropriations Act), SPB 2504 (state employee bargaining placeholder), SB 7028 (Florida Retirement System contribution rates and related retirement changes), SPB 2506 (fuel tax distributions), SPB 2508 (state agency law enforcement radio system surcharge), SPB 2510 (termination of an unused court trust fund), SPB 2512 (new judgeships), SPB 2514 (K-12 conforming changes), SPB 2516 (higher education conforming changes), and SPB 2518 (health conforming changes). Most were explained as technical or conforming measures tied to the budget, and all were reported favorably as committee bills, with SB 7028 amended to direct a portion of increased contributions to disability and line-of-duty death benefits in the FRS investment plan. The committee also heard and passed several member bills, including CS for SB 1074 on rounding rules for cash transactions in a world without pennies, CS for SB 678 restoring the alcohol loss deduction framework for distributors, and SB 964 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention. SB 964 drew the most discussion, with questions about the one-year death-benefit window, the separate $25,000 cancer diagnosis payment, and whether the bill could create gaps in coverage for firefighters diagnosed or dying just outside the new time limits. Firefighter representatives testified in support, saying the bill would provide clearer protections for members and families. All of these measures were reported favorably.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UmyW9js7QQ, 2026-07-02T01:23:36+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 00:43 - SCR 64/58 06:49 - SCR 81/71 13:14 - SCR 184/165 14:23 - DM JDC 9:45 AM 17:25 - JDC DEFER 10:20 AM 19:52 - GM 674 JDC 10:30 AM 32:30 - DM JDC 10:30 AM 33:38 - SCR 53/51 JDC-HHS 10:45 AM 34:30 - DM JDC-HHS 10:45 AM Hearing Notices: JDC 9:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-02-26-1_.PDF JDC DEFER 10:20 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-02-26_DEFER_.PDF JDC 10:30 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC_04-02-26_.PDF JDC-HHS 10:45 AM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2026/hearingnotices/HEARING_JDC-HHS_04-02-26_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2fBrmUOO2g, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 00:53 - SCR 46 / SR 34 04:36 - SCR 51 / SR 39 4:59 - SCR 174 / SR 150 10:14 - SCR 228 / SR 204 14:00 - SCR 112 / SR 94 14:54 - SCR 131 / SR 113 18:48 - SCR 152 / SR 130 19:27 - DM GVO-AEN 3:30 PM 24:50 - DM GVO 3:00 PM 31:10 - SCR 110 / SR 92 31:54 - DM GVO-TCA 3:35 PM Hearing Notices: GVO 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO_03-28-24_.PDF GVO-AEN 3:30 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-AEN_03-28-24_.pdf GVO-TCA 3:35 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_GVO-TCA_03-28-24_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAowpk51SmI, 2026-07-02T01:23:15+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00 - Start 0:47 - SB3215 3:55 - SB2547 5:38 - SB2930 8:18 - SB2973 19:07 - SB2474 51:23 - SB1580 1:21:42 - SB2569 1:23:37 - SB2661 1:27:30 - DM LBT-HHS 3:00 PM 1:34:21 - SB578 SD1 1:35:07 - SB560 SD1 1:46:26 - SB3217 1:48:53 - SB2527 1:52:33 - SB3370 1:53:20 - DM LBT 3:15 PM 1:57:26 - DM LBT DEFER 3:21 PM Hearing Notices: LBT-HHS 3:00 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT-HHS_02-12-24_.PDF LBT 3:15 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_02-12-24_.PDF LBT DEFER 3:21 PM http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_02-12-24_DEFER_.PDF, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHVlq5VJ_jQ, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start – 00:00:00 Roll Call – 00:00:25 Approval of Minutes – 00:01:56 Overview of Violence in KY, Phillip Burnett Jr., KSP Commissioner - 00:02:17 Legislator Questions & Comments – 00:19:23 Violence Prevention Initiatives Discussion A. Christy Burch – 00:38:36 Legislator Questions & Comments – 00:49:46 B. Rick Wurth, Julie Raia – 00:57:14 Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:10:25 C. Christopher 2X, Dr. Keith Miller, Dr. Christopher Jones – 01:18:16 Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:34:50 D. CHI Saint Joseph Health – 01:40:15 Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:51:44 Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations – 01:52:51 Ky Board of Nursing Discussion of 201 KAR 020:215 – 01:53:10 Legislator Questions & Comments – 01:56:12, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8npSpFxyZp8, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - start 0:51 - SCR 73 / SR 65 10:33 - HB 110, HD1 19:15 - SCR 7 / SR 5 21:01 - SCR 33 / SR 27 21:30 - SCR 145 / SR 136 24:46 - SR 74 25:17 - SCR 59 / SR 53 25:50 - SCR 31 / SR 25 30:53 - SR 38 31:26 - SCR 62 / SR 56 32:00 - SCR 106 / SR 95 32:33 - SCR 93 / SR 86 33:08 - SCR 53 / SR 48 33:32 - SCR 170 / SR 128 37:50 - DM TCA 3:00 PM 38:38 - DM TCA 3:01 PM Hearing Notices: TCA 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-23-23-1_.pdf TCA 3:01 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_TCA_03-23-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc24HRmoQqs, 2026-07-02T01:23:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 02:00 - HB 314, HD1 07:18 - HB 470, HD2 14:40 - HB 581, HD2 15:49 - HB 652, HD2 26:42 - HB 660, HD2 29:42 - HB 1073, HD1 30:13 - HB 1074, HD1 33:34 - HB 982, HD1 38:26 - HB 573 40:39 - DM HHS DEFER 1:00 PM, DM HHS 1:00 PM 53:55 - SCR 6 / SR 4 59:43 - SCR 37 / SR 31 1:00:55 - SCR 42 1:01:19 - SCR 51 / SR 46 1:03:57 - DM SCR / SR Hearing Notices: HHS 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_03-17-23_.pdf HHS DEFER 1:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_HHS_03-17-23_DEFER_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• That is the amendment, and it aligns us with the House version. Thank you.
• Last week, the House amended HB 1417, the House companion, to remove that provision, as well as all of
• Senators, we will now take up tab 19, Senate Bill 1548 on affordable housing by Senator Calatayud.
• decisions involving affordable housing.
• And the House companion was passed off the floor with 114, and the House proposed budget as well as the

Bills: S0042, S0688, S0762, S1168, S1296, S1298, S1300, S1318, S1332, S1376, S1548, S1570, S1574, S1632, S1634, S1750

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, criminal defense, legal representation, death penalty, indigent defense, regional counsel, conflict of interest, background screening, athletic coaches, youth sports, criminal history, expungement, Florida statutes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 42 on specific medical diagnosis and child protective investigations. A late-file strike-all amendment was adopted that made only stylistic changes to align with the House version. Supporters said the bill would help DCF and child protective teams better identify rare medical conditions and give parents a chance to defend against mistaken abuse findings. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1570, which restores a prior program to help locate missing persons with special needs through voluntary tracking devices and coordination with sheriff’s offices and CARD centers, with nonrecurring funding included. Members then advanced several education, disability, and public services measures. CS for CSSB 182 created a teacher training and mentoring program for high-performing current and retired teachers to mentor teachers in D- and F-rated schools, and CS for CSSB 794 required background screening for employees in residential and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities while directing APD to study support coordination quality, workforce issues, and service gaps. Testimony on SB 794 strongly supported better training, lower caseloads, and more consistent support coordination. The committee also favorably reported CS for CS SB 1168 on background screenings, CS for CS SB 214 to allow rural special districts to pay verified invoices directly, CS for SB 1376 to create grants for genetic counseling education, and SB 1574 (Maddie’s Law) to add newborn screening for biliary atresia; the latter drew emotional support and testimony that early screening could save lives and reduce transplant costs. The committee heard and passed a number of other policy bills, including CS for CS for SB 1510, the DEP agency package, after environmental groups warned that one provision could delay basin management protections and allow more septic systems in impaired watersheds; the bill still passed favorably. Members also approved CS for CS for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery regulation, SB 688 to license naturopathic doctors, SB 1318 on scholarship account reversion rules, CS for CS for SB 682 on domestic violence injunctions and penalties, SB 130 on workforce training for current and former inmates, and SB 1548, the latest Live Local affordable housing update. Several bills were briefly postponed or taken up later in the meeting. In the latter portion of the meeting, the committee approved CS for C.S. for SB 536 on criminal gang membership criteria, CS for C.S. SB 762 on assigning conflict capital cases across regional counsel offices, SB 1332 on career offender registration requirements, CS for CS for SB 1742 creating a new offense for indecent exposure of sexual organs to a child, and CS for SB 1750 increasing penalties for serious sex offenses and child sexual abuse material crimes. The committee also debated CS for SB 1226 on Public Employee Relations Commission procedures and union certification rules, including a late-file amendment setting a 60% threshold and 25% quorum for recertification; the discussion focused heavily on constitutional concerns, union rights, and differences between first responders and other public employees. The transcript ends while that bill’s debate is still underway, with the committee having already taken numerous favorable votes throughout the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2963 is about ensuring the freedom to fix.
• I'm representing Fort Bend County and myself, and I'm testifying for House Bill 4308.
• I urge the committee to vote favorably on House Bill 3874. Happy to take questions.
• I'm here to support House Bill 4197.
• Thank you for the opportunity to lay out House Bill 3344 today.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 3862, which would restrict social media app use for minors and limit smartphone/social media access in classrooms. Supporters, including representatives from Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media are linked to addiction, distraction, cyberbullying, and worsening youth mental health, and said the bill would help parents and schools protect children. After testimony, the committee left HB 3862 pending. Members then heard HB 3712, a construction retainage bill that would stop owners from withholding reserved funds on specially fabricated materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted, while still allowing retainage for labor and installation. Witnesses from the precast concrete industry said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk for subcontractors and suppliers. The bill was left pending after closing. The committee also heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill requiring manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for owners and independent repair providers, with carve-outs for medical devices, vehicles covered by existing repair agreements, trade secrets, and security protections. Support came from consumer, environmental, repair, and policy groups, while one witness from Safelite was neutral and urged removal of the MOU reference for auto manufacturers. HB 2963 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4308, which would create county industrial development districts to attract industrial employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and a board structure. Supporters, including the Fort Bend County commissioner, said the bill would help counties diversify tax bases and create jobs; the bill was left pending. Later, the committee took up several pending bills and voted to report HB 74, HB 112, HB 2214, HB 3016, HB 3133, HB 3173, HB 3807, HB 4063, HB 4115, HB 5008, and HB 2652 favorably to the full House, with some sent to the Local and Consent Calendars. The committee also heard HB 3874 on construction contract transparency and HB 4196 on creating a task force to modernize manufacturing, both of which were left pending. Finally, the committee heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing and regulatory framework for re-roofing contractors; supporters said it would curb storm-chasing and protect homeowners, while one roofing contractor opposed it as too restrictive and argued existing fraud laws are sufficient. HB 3344 was also left pending.

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 2963 is about ensuring the freedom to fix.
• To be specific, House Bill 2963 does three things.
• I humbly request that you support House Bill 4308.
• Tonight, we're testifying on House Bill 3287.
• House Bill 3290...

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

Transcript Highlights:

• There's going to be in and out; we have bills in the House.
• There's going to be in and out; we have bills in the House.
• This is why House Bill 2611 matters.
• This is why House Bill 2611 matters.
• dated March 19, 2026, at 2:48 p.m. be adopted.

Bills: HB2035, HB2086, HB2434, HB2611, HB2732, HB2733, HB2830, HB2923, HB2932, HB4004

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix on its new tuition-free, three-year regional medical school branch in Yuma, which is intended to address Arizona’s primary care shortage by training students in a rural setting and linking them to rural residency opportunities. Members asked about who could apply, whether out-of-state applicants were eligible, and whether graduates would be required to remain in rural Arizona; the presenter said there is no post-graduation practice commitment, but the program is designed to encourage retention through rural training and residency placement. The committee then considered several child welfare and behavioral health bills. HB 2923 would expand judicial review procedures for court-ordered mental health treatment, adding timelines, notice, counsel protections, and a clear-and-convincing standard for continued treatment; the sponsor and a retired judge said it fills gaps in a 1974 statute. HB 2035 would expand kinship foster care to extended family members, require more notice and written findings when kin placement is denied, and strengthen presumptions favoring placement with relatives or other significant adults; DCS said the bill largely reflects current policy but raised a timing concern about a required report before preliminary protective hearings. HB 2611 would create a Youth Safety Rights and Mental Health Protection Act for foster youth and group homes, adding rights related to immediate and unbiased health care, anti-bullying protections, retaliation safeguards, drug screening, and safety rules; foster youth and former foster youth testified strongly in support, while DCS was neutral and noted possible implementation and fiscal impacts. The committee also heard HB 4004, which would require DCS to investigate credible abuse or neglect reports even when one parent is considered protective, and to take protective action when warranted. Several parents testified that DCS had previously closed or minimized cases because a protective parent existed, leaving children exposed to abuse; DCS did not testify against the bill, and members later said the agency should not use the presence of a safe parent as a reason not to investigate. The committee also considered pharmacy and AHCCCS-related bills: HB 2434 would revise the controlled substances prescription monitoring program and reporting requirements; HB 2732 would continue the State Board of Pharmacy; HB 2733 would make several pharmacy regulation changes including delivery, continuing education, and change-of-ownership rules; and HB 2932 would require AHCCCS contractors to reimburse noncontracting labs referred by contracting providers, which health plans opposed as undermining managed care tools while a lab provider argued it would improve fair payment and competition. On the floor, the committee also took up HB 2086, which would prohibit government and business mask and vaccination mandates, HB 2830, which would require instruction on fetal and prenatal development and bar abortion-related curriculum materials, and HB 2035, HB 2434, HB 2611, HB 2732, HB 2733, HB 2923, HB 2932, and HB 4004. Amendments were adopted on several bills, including HB 2086, HB 2611, HB 2830, and HB 2932. Final committee votes gave HB 2035, HB 2086, HB 2434, HB 2611, HB 2732, HB 2733, HB 2830, HB 2923, HB 2932, and HB 4004 do-pass recommendations, with HB 2086, HB 2611, HB 2830, and HB 2932 reported as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we'll go on to House Joint Resolution.
• Is there anybody here in support of House Joint Resolution 1?
• Is there opposition in the room to House Joint Resolution 1?
• Is there opposition in the room to House Joint Resolution 1? All right. Nobody on Zoom.
• Seeing none, we have a due pass in House Joint Resolution 1. Thank you, too.

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

Transcript Highlights:

• I was an intern in the House in 2018 under the Transportation Infrastructure Committee, and this is my
• it is my hope today that not only this committee, but our entire chamber and our colleagues in the House
• I understand that we have an intruder from the House here, so I just wanted us to all point and laugh

Bills: SB1001, SB1011, SB1016, SB1052, SB1072, SB1100, SB1112, SB1113, SB1116, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1122, SB1123, SB1124, SB1125

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent

Summary: The committee began with member and staff introductions, then took up a series of health and human services bills. The first group focused on radiation protection in cardiac catheterization and other ionizing-radiation procedure rooms: SB 1120 would require at least half of procedure rooms in covered facilities to have a radiation protection system by July 1, 2027; SB 1118 would create a state grant program for rural hospitals to help pay for those systems; and SB 1121 would prohibit requiring lead aprons in rooms equipped with such systems, while allowing voluntary use with a real-time dosimeter. Physicians, nurses, and a hospital CEO testified that long-term radiation exposure and heavy lead aprons have caused cancer, cataracts, and orthopedic injuries, and that commercially available systems can reduce exposure to near zero. Some members raised questions about cost, vendor involvement, FDA clearance, and whether the bills should be discussed with stakeholders; the Health Systems Alliance of Arizona said it was neutral and wanted further stakeholder meetings. All three bills were adopted by 7-0 votes, with SB 1120 and SB 1121 amended. The committee then heard SB 1001, which would appropriate $1 million to the Department of Economic Security for the Older Individuals Who Are Blind program. Blind and low-vision speakers described long waitlists, the need for independent living training, and how services help seniors remain at home rather than enter more costly care. The bill passed 6-0 with one member not voting. Next, SB 1072 proposed ongoing General Fund and Medicaid spending to raise reimbursement rates for home- and community-based services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, plus room-and-board funding and a workforce survey/reporting requirement. Providers testified that the system is underfunded, staff turnover is high, overtime is extensive, and many people wait for services; the bill passed 6-0 with one not voting. The committee also approved SB 1125, requiring the Department of Child Safety to annually seek MOUs with tribes and improve tribal access to information about placements and enforcement actions involving licensed group homes, after members asked about the stakeholder process and tribal participation. SB 1123, which removes the requirement that a supervising forensic pathologist be board-certified before delegating autopsy-related tasks to trainees, passed after Maricopa County said the change would help address training delays and workforce shortages. SB 1052, allowing mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy in assisted living facilities under specified safeguards, drew support from the sponsor and an assisted-living operator but also opposition from a member concerned about off-label treatment in nonmedical settings; it passed 5-2. Finally, SB 1112, reducing the number of acquaintance witnesses required in court-ordered treatment proceedings from two to one and allowing a judge to waive the witness requirement in some cases, passed 5-2 after testimony from supporters who said the current rule often blocks treatment for seriously mentally ill people and from opponents who argued it weakens due process. The committee then began SB 1113, which would allow service of court-ordered evaluation and treatment documents by evaluation-agency employees or other court-authorized persons, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Good evening House and members.
• I lost it, it's SB 19.
• I reside within Senate 20 and House District 36.
• I'm speaking today in opposition to Senate Bill 19.
• On for or against Senate Bill 19. Very well, Mr.

Bills: SB 18, SB 19, SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

Transcript Highlights:

• see how easily I could. go purchase this if I wanted to in the gas station down the street from our house
• security and economy The state of Utah has also done something similar the legislature to approve a resolution
• That bill passed both houses in a bipartisan measure, and it is on a appeal in a federal court today.

Bills: SB18, SB19, SB666, SB688, SB707, SB888, SB 18, SB 19

Keywords: municipal libraries, state funding, gender identity, public events, children's literature, SB 19, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county, city, municipality, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying ban, public funds, registered lobbyist, Chapter 305, Government Code, Local Government Code, county association dues

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