Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:33:31.840><c> more</c><00:33:32.159><c> recess,</c> requests for things like more recess, requests
• </c><00:33:52.000><c> the</c><00:33:52.240><c> appropriate</c> plays a role here. the appropriate plays
• So none of us as legislators schools.
• </c><01:11:01.040><c> for</c> I don't know if it's appropriate for I don't know if it's appropriate for
• So when you say that uh that request.

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I think about a month ago, it was from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor.
• About insurance rate reductions, certainly appropriately so, I think the best way to address that...
• It would make no appropriation, but it would provide a legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement
• I don't know, I might ask the legislative budget board why that statement is very confusing.
• I would like to thank members Paul and Morgan for joining me in this legislative effort.

Bills: HB778 , HB 1266 , HB1576 , HB2213 , HB2517 , HB2518 , HB2841 , HB3306 , HB3320 , HB3388 , HB3508 , HB3520 , HB3689

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• The request for relief is to strike it down as invalid.
• Yeah, based on Michael's request.
• Yeah, based on Michael's request, he.
• The records are still available to the public if they request them.
• And members of the public who want to see that can make a request, and we will fulfill that request.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This legislation bans every blade-style key and key fob in the state.
• </c> dialogue with the mpca and legislators dialogue with the mpca and legislators about<00:27:43.279
• They had a request for a ban; they first did the study and concluded a ban was not appropriate.
• </c><01:47:45.280><c> to</c> find out to send them out a request to find out to send them out a request
• </c><01:50:09.840><c> within</c> fails to respond to this request within fails to respond to this request

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Chairman Beaullieu, so we have legislation there, but any law could change that legislation with a simple
• We'll provide information if requested: Danny Garrett with LSBA.
• Almost like a study request. A study request or a task force.
• So we look forward to some legislation in that area. Okay.
• We issued a request for information earlier this year.

Summary: The committee first approved the May 20 minutes and then advanced HCR 95, which would create a more uniform tax base for future state and local tax exemptions and credits, requiring a two-thirds vote of both chambers to deviate from that uniformity. HB 648 was deferred by the author. HB 1049, dealing with public meeting procedures and notice requirements, was amended after discussion with the Police Jury Association, school boards, and local government groups; the amendments removed a requirement for a lawyer at every meeting and clarified notice and posting language, and the bill was reported with amendments despite opposition from local government associations and the City of Baker. The committee then heard HB 615, which would expand livestreaming and two-year archiving requirements to more public bodies, including non-elected boards and commissions with taxing or rulemaking authority. Supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while local government and association witnesses argued it would impose an unfunded mandate, especially on small volunteer boards, and raised concerns about costs, staffing, record retention, and reliance on social media platforms. The bill was not advanced. HB 1201, as amended, would provide legislators reimbursement for travel and limited out-of-session expenses, including housing and mileage, beginning with the next term; members discussed the need to make public service more financially feasible and to broaden who can afford to serve. The committee reported HB 1201 with amendments. The committee also considered two constitutional convention-related bills. HB 244 would set guardrails for any future convention by capping delegates at 144, specifying delegate selection, requiring a two-thirds delegate vote to send proposals to voters, and requiring both a majority of voters and approval by three-fourths of the parishes for ratification; after debate over whether the parish threshold was too high, the bill was reported favorably on a roll call vote. HB 4, as amended, was narrowed to require the Senate and House Governmental Affairs committees to meet in the off-season to discuss the mechanics of a possible convention, but members viewed it as more of a study resolution than binding legislation, and the committee voted to keep it in committee. The meeting then moved to confirmation hearings. Courtney Myers, nominated for Deputy Secretary for the Office of Juvenile Justice, and Ernest Jacob Reade Jr., nominated as Assistant Secretary, testified about their backgrounds and priorities, emphasizing juvenile rehabilitation, education and vocational programming, mental health services, credible messengers, family contact, and better communication with legislators and families. Nathan McBride, nominated as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality, testified about his engineering and government affairs background and said he would focus on legislative work, waste tire management, permitting modernization, and constituent service.

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• Okauu Okauu [questionable], from Legislative District 13. Welcome to the House, Dr.
• , Route 60; 1063, appropriation, Route 60; 1064, U.S.
• Route 665 appropriation; hyperbaric oxygen; 1088, appropriation; Arizona Homeland; 1154, appropriation
• ; state route; 1156, appropriation; short term; 1157, appropriation; border fencing; 1173, behavioral
• health facilities; 117; 1194, vaccination studies; 1204, appropriation, U.S. 60; SB 1207, appropriation

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Karina Hendron with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• last year regarding legislative intent for the development of the master plan, and that legislative intent
• intent outlined in that legislation.
• There is chapter legislation that establishes legislative intent.
• Karina Hendren, Legislative Analyst's Office (LAO).

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> call a roll call has been requested call a roll call has been requested seeing<00:09:41.200><c>
• A roll call has been requested.
• </c> roll call roll call has been requested roll call roll call has been requested seeing<00:33:28.960
• </c> call a roll call has been requested call a roll call has been requested seeing<00:41:25.680><c>
• Legislators are not experts.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• One of the biggest changes that it requests is public reporting on average interest rates, which I think
• I just want to voice in support of this legislation.
• C file number 1459 is the Black Women's Wealth Alliance appropriation.
• </c> by the fact that it is an appropriation by the fact that it is an appropriation to<01:20:01.080>
• Madam Chair, Senate File 1673 is an appropriation for West Broadway Business and Area Coalition.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• At the appropriate time. At the appropriate time, I'd like to report favorably.
• I would offer to move this favorably at the appropriate time.
• This is, like you said, model legislation.
• I think this is excellent legislation.
• We'll provide information requested.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on April 28 with a quorum and took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 113 on the local health care provider participation program in Calcasieu Parish. The committee adopted a technical amendment and heard that the bill would shift the local sponsor from the parish to the city if needed by a June 1 deadline. After brief discussion and no opposition, SB 113 was reported favorably with amendments. The committee then approved SB 23, which exempts certain assisted living facilities licensed by LDH from the definition of food service establishment, and SB 150, which would allow LDH to scan and electronically store vital records supporting documents and return originals to citizens. SB 221 also advanced after testimony that it would allow EMS providers to be reimbursed by Medicaid for emergency responses where treatment is provided on scene but the patient is not transported. Members discussed that the bill could reduce unnecessary ER use and likely would require some rulemaking, but it was reported favorably. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 404, a broad vision benefit plan reform bill. Supporters, including optometrists, said the measure would improve transparency, patient choice, and access to eye care by limiting restrictive plan practices; opponents from the vision care plan industry argued it was an unprecedented, provider-driven overhaul that could raise costs and reduce flexibility. After extensive testimony and an agreed amendment clarifying network participation, the committee reported SB 404 favorably with amendments. The committee also reported SB 32 favorably with amendments after emotional testimony from parents and advocates about perinatal bereavement care, cooling devices, and training for hospitals to give grieving families more time and dignity after infant loss. Finally, the committee heard SB 43, which would create a psychedelic-assisted therapy initiative within LDH for clinical research and treatment involving ibogaine and psilocybin, with testimony from veterans, researchers, and advocates describing potential benefits for PTSD, substance use, and traumatic brain injury. The bill was reported favorably with amendments and set to pass a courtesy sheet. The committee then began SB 253, a bill regulating peptides and compounding pharmacies, adopted technical amendments clarifying provider liability, and continued discussion as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• And if the client needs additional resources, there's been additional appropriations.
• And a validation of why it needs updating is if you look at SANS requests, so additional requests for
• We put out a request for quotes in August. We did not get any vendors.
• And I think we will continue to see great outcomes from this past legislation.
• Does it require legislation? Is it rulemaking? Can you talk with us about that? You're recognized.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive an update from the new director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities on implementation of House Bill 1103. The director said APD is working to update the funding algorithm through a contracted study due November 15, 2025, expand transparency on its website, launch an online crisis application by the end of 2025, improve client choice in qualified organizations and waiver support coordinators, and coordinate with AHCA on the managed care pilot and Florida HealthFinder listings for APD providers. He also said APD is working on family resource materials, a monthly newsletter, and stronger transition planning with DCF. Members asked about whether the new algorithm would include transportation and what services might change, but the director said the replacement model is still being developed and any new methodology would be implemented through rulemaking. Questions also focused on Family Care Councils, including the statewide council’s membership and appointment process; the director said the statute sets the process and APD is helping councils recruit and organize. On transparency, members praised the website improvements and asked for more interactive data tools. The director said APD would consider suggestions and continue expanding public reporting. The committee also discussed eligibility and waiver notices, including concerns about outdated language in APD letters and how autism cases are reviewed. The director said clinicians and behavioral analysts review cases and asked to see the specific letter. On the pre-enrollment list, the chair asked about the wait list, and the director said APD recently sent 5,612 service offers to people on the list and is working to better distinguish those who truly need services from those who do not. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

Transcript Highlights:

• And we can't wait till the next legislative session to do that.
• It wasn't any money put into appropriations to address this, so.
• You're still in appropriations, right? OK, thank you. I got you.
• I respectfully request the right to close. Thank you, Chairman.
• Always at my place, orchard tours and presentations are available upon request.

Committee: House Higher Education

Transcript Highlights:

• And then at the request apply for those.
• If there things that they've requested.
• Uh, that is all this legislation does.
• It does is all this legislation does.
• ><c> including</c> All legislators are invited, including All legislators are invited, including big<

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:55 Report of Committees 00:07:26 Orders of the Day/HB 419 00:09:02 HB 103 00:12:30 HB 276 00:37:54 HB 188 00:43:39 HB 189 00:47:11 HB 258 00:53:52 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:58:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:11:11 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:13:29 ConC/Rules Report 01:17:06 Adjournment 01:18:20, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So if we look through this, it gives you a little general outline to where it says legislative findings
• </c><00:01:37.439><c> mandates</c><00:01:38.079><c> and</c> says hostile legislative mandates and says
• hostile legislative mandates and other<00:01:38.479><c> jurisdictions</c><00:01:39.520><c> constitute
• </c><00:39:48.079><c> would</c> And then my second appropriation would And then my second appropriation
• </c><00:42:25.920><c> generally</c> fiscal note says legislation generally fiscal note says legislation

Bills: HB0120

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: energy production, natural gas, industrial sovereignty, manufacturing, tax exemptions, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, we request, we file a motion, uh, for a competency to find out.
• I appreciate the the bill and the legislation.
• My name is Samantha Furnace, and I'm a legislative associate with Texas Right to Life.
• They're not funded under the grant, and they're only at the request of the client.
• Request and request your favorable consideration. Thank you, Representative Jones.

Committee: House Public Health

Transcript Highlights:

• A MATRIX UPDATE OR REQUESTING SERVICES OR WHO MAY BE CATEGORIZED AS A HOME UPDATE OR REQUESTING SERVICES
• SORRY ABOUT THAT. >> REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST, AFTER WHICH THEY WILL REQUEST THE LOGIN PAGE.
• TO GET STARTED WITH A NEW REQUEST THEY WILL CLICK CREATE NEW REIMBURSEMENT REQUEST AFTER WHICH THEY WILL
• SELECT THE APPROPRIATE REIMBURSEMENT CATEGORY.
• POINT TO SUBMIT THE REQUEST.

Transcript Highlights:

• for the first time that I've ever noticed, you have nobody wanting to testify on your piece of legislation
• , sales notices and lists must be posted on the department's website and also made available upon request
• Notices and lists must be posted on the department's website and also made available upon request.
• In addition, notice of land sales no longer have to be posted in DNR's Olympia office or in the appropriate
• The committee then moved to consider Senate Bill 6233 and requested a staff report.

Bills: SB5930 , SB6075 , SB6216 , SB6233

Committee: Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: irrigation districts, director contracts, beneficial interests, transparency, governance, mitigation, habitat conservation, property rights, landowner compensation, fairness in mitigation, critical habitat, species preservation, riparian protection, salmon recovery, watershed planning, Department of Fish and Wildlife, Department of Ecology, habitat conservation account, conservation easement, noxious weed control

Transcript Highlights:

• This legislation allowed the department to take a more human-centered approach to transportation and
• This legislation aligns all of the program timelines, and I'm very excited to announce that in just a
• I'm the criminal justice issue chair for the League of Women Voters of Washington, for legislation to
• Please support this legislation without delay. Thank you. Thank you very much.
• For the record, my name is Senator Claire Wilson, proud senator from the 30th Legislative District in

Summary: The committee began with a Department of Corrections update focused on agency culture, staff safety, reentry, and health services. Secretary Tim Lang highlighted DOC’s “Washington Way” approach, expanded visitation reforms, safety summits, community-corrections sanction changes, education and transportation improvements, partial confinement expansion, and efforts to increase volunteer and peer-led programming. Assistant Secretaries Danielle Armbruster and David Flynn described progress on Pell Grant implementation, reentry transportation, partial confinement, behavioral health standards, HIPAA compliance, the 1115 Medicaid waiver, telehealth expansion, and budget requests for opioid use disorder treatment, close-custody capacity, and staffing relief. Members asked about veterans’ units, telehealth for substance use treatment, women’s placement on the east side, correctional industries, and firefighting training. The new Office of Correction Ombuds director, Jeremiah Bourgeois, then outlined the office’s mission and limited resources, saying he would focus on the most serious complaints and continue building accountability with DOC. He described recent OCO reports, including findings of excessive force at the women’s prison, and said DOC had agreed to implement all recommendations. He also noted a new process for referring possible criminal misconduct to DOC leadership and law enforcement. Committee members praised the DOC-OCO partnership and Bourgeois’s appointment. The committee then heard Senate Bill 5895, which would add a new basis for extraordinary medical placement when DOC cannot meet an incarcerated person’s basic medical care needs. Senator Saldana said the bill is intended to provide a compassionate, workable path for people with serious or end-of-life medical needs while maintaining public safety. Testifiers in support included family members, Disability Rights Washington, and the League of Women Voters, who said the current EMP process is too restrictive and rarely results in release. DOC testified that it supports the EMP framework but has concerns about the bill’s definition of “basic medical care.” A former DOC physician suggested extending the qualifying time period and adding “approximately” to the language. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5873, which would expand escorted leaves of absence to include reentry-focused outings and broaden the family definition for funeral or bedside visits. Senator Wilson said the bill is meant to support a “slow release” and better prepare people for community reentry. DOC supported the concept, and witnesses from public defense, DOC reentry, and Amend said escorted reentry outings are consistent with evidence-based and international correctional practices. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 5945, which would limit persistent offender sentencing to convictions occurring after age 18 and require resentencing for affected people. Supporters argued the bill aligns with youth brain-development research and would address racial disparities; opponents, including prosecutors, victim advocates, and sheriffs’ representatives, said it would reopen painful cases, undermine finality, and impose costs. The hearing on that bill was still underway when the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• know your age; and number three, smartphones and tablets already have filters compliant with this legislation
• filters restricting adult access to pornography could be easily disabled by library staff at the request
• I want to ask how do we ensure that this legislation doesn't stunt innovation?
• supervised... ...age-appropriate supervised experiences.
• I will say that of all the legislation that I've ever carried up here, this legislation has more input

Bills: SB186 , SB187

Committee: Senate Children and Youth Health

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, app store, app store provider, app developer, mobile app, age verification, parental consent, minor safety, child online safety, parental controls, age gating, digital privacy, data protection, in-app purchases, online consumer protection, deceptive trade practice

Transcript Highlights:

• There are eight legislative proposals.
• They brought legislation to us, which I filed.
• This bill is really a from-the-trenches piece of legislation.
• Specifically, this legislation would do the following.
• Worrell for filing this legislation.

Bills: H4783 , H4826 , H4876 , H5111 , H5116 , H5244 , S2975 , S2976

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Keywords: homelessness, homeless, unsheltered, unhoused, shelter rights, anti-camping, anti-loitering, public space, public land, encampment, sleeping in public, life-sustaining activities, right to rest, right to sleep, vehicle dwelling, RV living, tiny home, civil rights, municipal liability, affirmative defense