Transcript Highlights:

• I've noticed that at school schools.
• </c> school board school principles. Yes. school board school principles. Yes.
• </c><01:17:46.880><c> the</c><01:17:47.199><c> school</c> school districts and and the school school
• </c><01:40:12.080><c> in</c> school district to school district in school district to school district
• ><c> grades</c> school by school, you know, grades school by school, you know, grades across<01:58:23.840

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to hear from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals as part of its review of a proposal involving statewide administrative consolidation and changes to school governance. Members first discussed how school board witnesses would be selected, with the chair saying the committee would seek a mix of district sizes and structures and would also accept emailed input. The principals’ association said it represents more than 550 principals and assistant principals and urged caution about any mandatory consolidation, arguing that successful consolidations are gradual and voluntary. Association leaders and principals testified that principals already handle a wide range of responsibilities, including instructional leadership, student discipline, safety, staff supervision and evaluation, family and community engagement, and day-to-day crisis response. They argued that shifting more legal, budgetary, and administrative duties onto principals would reduce time for coaching teachers and supporting students, increase burnout and turnover, and create legal and training risks, especially in areas such as special education, privacy, and labor issues. They also said the roles of superintendents, principals, and school board members are distinct and require different training and expertise. Members asked detailed questions about how responsibilities are divided between principals and SAUs, whether principals recruit and evaluate staff, and how much time principals work. One principal said she works about 60 to 70 hours a week and that additional duties would be difficult to absorb. Another principal described his school’s structure, the importance of community building, and the need to preserve district-wide alignment if consolidation moves forward. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• SAF will be brought into the state, blended near the airport, purchased by airlines, and flow into planes
• But I also want to mention here, which is important, that all of those purchases would see the benefit
• </c><01:17:19.120><c> would</c><01:17:19.280><c> see</c><01:17:19.600><c> the</c> all those purchases
• would see the all those purchases would see the benefit<01:17:20.120><c> of</c><01:17:20.200><c> the
• of purchase, that'd save about<01:17:29.320><c> $750.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair calls Jesse Mulligan. have to go to school for a long time and have to go to school for a long
• We don't have to have take a school.
• </c> unless you go to chiropractic school unless you go to chiropractic school where<01:24:35.440><c>
• During the family, school, and home.
• >> Absolutely. >> Thank you. through high school. He graduated early through high school.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , revoking, or otherwise taking adverse action on a license, and prohibits requiring a dealer to purchase
• License pursuant to manufacturer-distributor requirements from requiring a dealer to purchase or lease
• A critical aspect of EV adoption is ensuring that consumers can purchase vehicles in a way that works
• :52:35.559><c> that</c><00:52:35.680><c> consumers</c><00:52:36.160><c> can</c><00:52:36.319><c> purchase
• </c> ensuring that consumers can purchase ensuring that consumers can purchase vehicles<00:52:37.119>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.

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• </c> school buildings and facilities. Mr. school buildings and facilities. Mr.
• </c> program for school safety and security. program for school safety and security.
• of charter school applications.
• of charter school applications.
• of charter school applications.

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I've presented there in Boston several different times at schools there.
• Recently I was in middle schools in Cambridge last November.
• They narrowly escaped from the Carlisle Indian School in Carlisle, PA.
• We're going to have Monday off in public schools.
• We're going to have Monday off in public schools.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing covered a wide range of bills, with substantial testimony on commemorative days and several local development measures. Early testimony focused on competing proposals about Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Senator Comerford and others supported redesignating the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, while several Italian American legislators and advocates opposed changing Columbus Day and instead urged a separate Indigenous Peoples’ Day on August 9 or another date. Committee members noted the long-running debate, discussed the state flag and motto review process, and emphasized that any changes would require legislation. No votes were taken during the hearing. The committee also heard strong support for a Fred Korematsu Day bill, with testimony from advocates, legal organizations, community leaders, and Korematsu’s daughter. Witnesses described Korematsu’s resistance to Japanese American incarceration during World War II, argued that his story remains relevant amid current immigration and civil liberties concerns, and said the designation would help educate students and the public. A separate bill to designate September as PCOS Awareness Month drew testimony from Senator Miranda and health advocates, who described the disorder’s prevalence, frequent misdiagnosis, fertility and pregnancy risks, and the value of public awareness and education. Other bills discussed included a Domestic Workers’ Rights Day proposal, supported by Representative Garcia and Representative Sousa, who spoke about the invisibility and vulnerability of domestic workers and the importance of recognizing their labor. The committee also heard support for a veteran suicide awareness and remembrance day, a Boston branch library and affordable housing project in Dorchester, and a Fall River waterfront redevelopment bill transferring land to the local redevelopment authority for a major mixed-use project. In addition, Senator Miranda testified in favor of a memorial portrait for former Representative Doris Bunty, highlighting her pioneering role in the legislature and Boston public housing. The hearing was hybrid and lengthy, with the chair repeatedly asking witnesses to be concise and noting that testimony would be public record.

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• When we purchase a car, we know what our contract is going to be for five years and know our monthly
• Our communities are forced to weigh daily decisions like whether they go to work, school, child care,
• And we have seen raids at churches, car washes, Home Depots, near schools.
• And we have seen raids at churches, car washes, Home Depots, near schools.
• It's the same thing as me not following protocol in my school setting.

Summary: The committee heard several bills from Senator Umberg and Senator Allen, with testimony from supporters and opponents before roll-call votes were taken once quorum was established. SB 253, the annual State Bar fee bill, would keep fees unchanged while requiring two-year notice for substantial changes to the bar exam, including vendor changes, and returning to an older delivery method for the upcoming exam; it was presented as a response to recent State Bar problems and the February bar exam failure. SB 25, the Pre-Merger Notification Act, would require certain merger parties to provide California’s attorney general the same Hart-Scott-Rodino materials filed federally, so state antitrust review can occur in parallel with federal review; supporters said this would reduce delay and uncertainty, while members questioned whether it would add another layer of review. SB 36 would strengthen price-gouging enforcement after the January 2025 Southern California firestorms by requiring rental-listing platforms to report suspected gouging, expanding consumer and prosecutor remedies, and allowing warrants in housing-related cases; supporters said it would close loopholes, while opponents from business groups raised concerns. All three bills were later approved on roll call, with SB 36 and SB 413 placed on call before final passage and SB 253 and SB 25 moving forward on committee votes. The committee also heard SB 413, which would streamline access to juvenile case files in certain civil cases brought by or on behalf of the youth who is the subject of the file, allowing attorneys to use heavily redacted records without first petitioning the juvenile court. Supporters, including Los Angeles County counsel and county associations, said the current petition process is costly, slow, and routinely granted, creating delays in civil litigation and court congestion. Opponents, including the Youth Law Center, argued the bill would weaken longstanding juvenile confidentiality protections by bypassing judicial review and could expose sensitive information unnecessarily. After discussion about redactions, sealing, and the scope of access, the bill was passed on a do-pass-as-amended vote. Finally, Senator Wahab presented SB 436, which would extend the notice period for nonpayment of rent from three days to 14 days. Supporters, including tenant advocates, legal aid groups, and several local governments, argued the change would reduce unnecessary evictions, give renters more time to obtain assistance or a paycheck, and help prevent homelessness. Opponents, including apartment associations, property owners, and the California Association of Realtors, said the bill would burden landlords, especially small owners, and could unintentionally affect commercial leases; members also raised concerns about repeated late payment and the lack of stronger guardrails. The author said she would work on clarifying commercial coverage and safeguards, and the bill remained under discussion as the hearing continued.

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• and I would have actually been in this industry when I was in high school, I thought I was going to
• if you don't know, is a regional non-profit that manages filming for about 18 cities and several school
• He's an anesthesiologist who went to school to become a surgeon and then went and became a firefighter
• Losing their homes, sacrificing, taking their kids out of school, raiding their retirement.
• I'm a high school graduate, I do have a degree in garbology that was given to me by my parents.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Affordability gap is the difference between the purchase price of the home and what a homebuyer can afford
• difference Affordability gap is the difference between<00:19:46.960><c> the</c><00:19:47.040><c> purchase
• price</c><00:19:47.720><c> of</c><00:19:47.840><c> the</c><00:19:47.960><c> home</c> between the purchase
• price of the home between the purchase price of the home and<00:19:49.040><c> what</c><00:19:49.280>
• Pending sales are simply a signed contract, an executed purchase agreement. It has not yet closed.

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:59:33.319><c> as</c> admitted to Ivy League schools as admitted to Ivy League schools as compared
• League school their graduates League school their graduates miraculously<01:00:41.039><c> make</c><01
• </c><01:03:03.799><c> the</c> noticeable impact at their school the noticeable impact at their school
• or going back to school.
• </c><01:37:39.239><c> education</c> beginning his co uh school education beginning his co uh school education

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• :39.520><c> to</c><00:07:39.760><c> band</c> In 2024, which was a down year, the Leech Lake Band purchased
• The band purchased almost 300,000 lbs. of green rice, putting $1.5 million into our local economy and
• The band purchased<00:08:08.520><c> almost</c><00:08:09.320><c> 300,000</c><00:08:10.040><c> lbs</c><
• 00:08:10.360><c> of</c><00:08:10.480><c> green</c> purchased almost 300,000 lbs of green purchased almost
• Agriculture to help farmers protect livestock from depredation by wolves by funding projects such as purchasing

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• processing centers to pay state non-educational ad valorem taxes and sales and use taxes on the purchases
• processing centers to pay state non-educational ad valorem taxes and sales and use taxes on the purchases
• processing centers to pay state non-educational ad valorem taxes and sales and use taxes on the purchases
• processing centers to pay state non-educational ad valorem taxes and sales and use taxes on the purchases
• </c> and sales and use taxes on the purchases and sales and use taxes on the purchases of<00:07:12.720

Bills: HB403 , HB399 , HB392 , HB403 , HB399 , HB392

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, Lamar County, property auction, county commission, online auction, public notice, HB392, Lauderdale County, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, district attorney, chief assistant district attorney, assistant district attorney, assistant district attorneys, prosecutor, prosecutorial compensation, salary supplement

Transcript Highlights:

• to retail stores and restaurants because they could have product confiscated or embargoed after purchase
• allowing people, allowing farmers, to sell cuts to individuals and allowing those individuals to purchase
• It will not increase the risk for anybody who doesn’t choose to purchase these.
• allowing people, allowing farmers, to sell cuts to individuals and allowing those individuals to purchase
• Right now, if you purchase meat, a half a cow, you get that slaughtered on the farm.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a work session and then an executive session on HB 396, which would allow processing of beef cows, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by USDA. Representative Comtois presented a revised amendment after earlier drafting issues were corrected. She explained that the amendment now limits the amenable species language to cuts of meat rather than meat food products, fixes labeling language, removes an exemption from federal law, strikes a seasonal date range, and restores a section that had been removed. She also said the amendment distinguishes between amenable and non-amenable species and keeps a registration statement acknowledging the federal-law conflict. Committee members and witnesses debated the policy. Representative Howard questioned whether the bill should educate farmers rather than legislate them and raised concerns about requiring a farmer to register as violating federal law. Representative Comtois argued the bill supports small farmers, year-round meat processing, and intrastate activity, and described problems she said had occurred at USDA facilities. Representative Miner and others expressed support for moving the amendment forward. DHHS food safety officials testified that the department has no oversight of custom exempt facilities, that USDA is the only inspector in that system, and that if the bill passed there would be very limited regulatory oversight unless there were complaints or a foodborne outbreak. They also noted the original September 1 to April 30 date range had been tied to bison because of size and temperature concerns, and said the current language appeared to address bison, elk, and red deer documentation rather than the livestock species named in the bill. The New Hampshire Farm Bureau’s policy director, Rob Johnson, said the organization had recently voted down a policy opposing state regulations that would allow uninspected meat sales at retail until federal law changes, and that he needed to consult further with leadership before taking a position on HB 396. He suggested the bill should use the term “beef cattle” for consistency with livestock statutes. In executive session, Representative Comtois moved to approve amendment 2025-3090H, Representative King seconded, and members reiterated both support and reservations. The transcript ends during executive-session discussion, with no final recorded vote on the bill shown in the excerpt.

Transcript Highlights:

• c><01:01:23.960><c> to</c> anytime that um the state seeks to anytime that um the state seeks to purchase
• c><01:01:26.240><c> Jeopardy</c> The Hawaii Farm Bureau is supportive anytime the state seeks to purchase
• But we just want to make sure that if the state is going to purchase it, namely ADC, that there are water
• We just want to make sure that if the state is going to purchase it, namely ADC, that there are water
• If the state is going to purchase it, namely ADC, there are water resources and infrastructure that are

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Economic Development and Tourism heard testimony on several bills, with much of the discussion focused on Enterprise Zones and related economic development measures. On SB 125, the committee heard support from DBEDT, the Department of Taxation, the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi, the Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau, and the Farmers Union. Members questioned how the bill would affect job-creation requirements and learned that existing companies and new companies are treated differently under the program, with existing companies generally subject to a 15% annual employment increase and new companies to a 10% increase, while the bill would extend the program period from seven to nine years. DBEDT also said the program has been effective, citing 1,162 jobs created or maintained at a cost of about $1.2 million, and noted that agriculture, manufacturing, and wholesaling are the main sectors involved. The committee then took up SB 729, also relating to Enterprise Zones, which would expand eligibility to better accommodate local manufacturers and value-added businesses that sell directly to retail rather than only wholesale. Testifiers from the Holua Collaborative and Hawaiʻi Farm Bureau supported the measure, saying it would help small manufacturers and agricultural producers add value and adapt to internet-era sales patterns. A committee discussion clarified that the bill would add value-added processing as an allowable activity within the zones, and DBEDT explained that the current rules were written for a wholesale-dominated market. The Attorney General’s office also testified, raising a supremacy clause concern and recommending language changes to avoid conflict with federal law. On SB 129, relating to labeling requirements for fish, the Attorney General and the Department of Agriculture both raised concerns about federal preemption and enforcement. The AG explained that federal law governs fish labeling but includes an exception for processed fish, and recommended narrowing the bill to processed fish and defining that term to fit the federal carve-out. The Hawaii Longline Association supported the bill but suggested excluding canned tuna while including products such as poke, sashimi, and sushi. The Department of Agriculture said it does not currently enforce this kind of labeling requirement and would need to determine whether another agency should handle enforcement. The committee also heard SB 581, which would establish an aerospace and aeronautics development program within DBEDT. Testimony was generally supportive, but members pressed for a fiscal estimate, and the bill’s sponsor said a prior version of the office had operated on about $400,000 annually with a small staff. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• It depends, to give you the law school kind of argument there, but there could be scenarios where, as
• 57:15.240><c> law</c> you it it depends to give you the law you it it depends to give you the law school
• 17.599><c> argument</c><00:57:18.160><c> there</c><00:57:18.480><c> but</c><00:57:19.240><c> um</c> school
• kind of uh argument there but um school kind of uh argument there but um there<00:57:19.799><c> there
• As in, I used to do auditing, so I'm like, is it, you know, the receipt from when they purchased a piece

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• My high school job was working in the parking lots of the State of Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, so
• My high school job was working in the parking lots of the State of Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, so
• My high school job was working in the parking lots of the State of Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, so
• My high school job was working in the parking lots of the State of Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, so
• local government, you know that local governments also can use that service, and their cooperative purchasing

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• called the intended parents or purchased from<00:21:05.360><c> a</c><00:21:05.520><c> donor</c><00:21
• They hide behind twisted wording and yet allow high school students to place wagers on the Super Bowl
• ><01:14:37.360><c> high</c> twisted wording and yet allow high twisted wording and yet allow high school
• students to place wagers on the school students to place wagers on the Super<01:14:39.920><c> Bowl</
• </c> this room that were not in high school. this room that were not in high school.

Bills: HF1758 , HF4437 , HF4353

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: infertility, health insurance, fertility preservation, medical assistance, MinnesotaCare, prediction markets, sports betting, online wagering, event contracts, election betting, political betting, sportsbook, gambling regulation, lawful gambling license, Gambling Control Board, unauthorized gaming, esports betting, financial technology, payment processor, advertising restrictions

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• this list, to do utilities upgrades, to make improvements to RV camping sites, and other one-time purchases
• We have a pipeline with Northwest Law Schools to bring in new law students every year.

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee first heard a budget presentation for the Department of Parks and Recreation. Legislative staff explained the agency’s structure, dedicated funds, and a proposed FY27 supplemental to transfer about $9.8 million in grant funds from a consolidated program into the current park operations program after a prior reorganization. The agency’s FY27 request also included dedicated-fund enhancements for additional park personnel, trail maintenance staff, and one-time improvements, with no general fund request. Director Susan Buxton described major capital projects completed with prior appropriations, including campground, marina, lodge, trail, and accessibility upgrades across the state, and said the investments had increased capacity and visitation. Committee members asked about access for Idaho residents, reservation pricing, and the effect of charging out-of-state users more. Buxton said the new reservation system is more mobile-friendly, out-of-state pricing has increased availability for residents, and a University of Idaho study is evaluating the impact. She also said the agency expects more campsites, boat slips, and day-use areas than originally projected. Members discussed the agency’s OHV education campaign, trail maintenance, and the new observatory at Bruneau Dunes State Park. No formal action or vote was taken during the Parks and Recreation presentation. The committee then reviewed the Office of the State Public Defender budget. Legislative staff summarized the agency’s staffing, fund balance, and FY27 requests, including six new trial attorney positions, secure hosted data storage, and laptop/data migration costs. Director Stephen Frederickson said the statewide system is now stable after a difficult transition from county-based defense, with vacancies down to about 7 percent and 55 new employees hired since July 1. He warned that further budget reductions would likely be absorbed through training cuts first, but could eventually force reductions in contract attorneys and increase caseloads, which he said would risk attorney turnover and constitutional problems. Members asked about county MOUs, Twin Falls staffing shortages, attorney levels, child protection cases, training, and the impact on county costs and property taxes. No vote was taken, and the committee adjourned after announcing the next day’s agenda.

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• And I do believe that hospitals, just like public schools, are kind of the hubs of their communities.
• They cannot purchase it. They cannot get it from a pharmacy.

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee first considered a gubernatorial appointment and voted to send Juliet Sharon, nominated as director of the Department of Health and Welfare, to the floor with a recommendation for confirmation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1264, which would create an Idaho Rural Health Transformation Fund and a bipartisan legislative oversight committee to manage federal rural health transformation money. Senator Cook and supporters said the committee was needed because the funding timeline is very short and Idaho needs legislative oversight over how the money is spent; opponents argued the bill adds bureaucracy, that the federal money is debt-financed, and that the executive branch or existing budget processes should handle it. After extensive debate and testimony from hospital, physician, and public witnesses, the committee passed the bill on a 5-4 roll call vote and sent it to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then quickly advanced Senate Bill 1254, a technical fix to Idaho’s chiropractic statute so chiropractors with clinical nutrition certification can “prescribe” certain limited items they are already authorized to administer, such as vitamins, minerals, fluids, and epinephrine. The sponsor said pharmacies had refused to dispense these items because the statute did not use the word “prescribe,” and the committee voted unanimously to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Next, Senate Bill 1255 was heard, which would allow tribal health care facilities to serve as sites for initial holds in involuntary commitment cases and clarify that tribal police are included as peace officers for that section. Tribal and county law enforcement witnesses said the change would reduce confusion and help tribal members in mental health crisis receive quicker, more appropriate care; the committee unanimously sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, Senate Bill 1256 was introduced as a cleanup measure identified through the committee’s DOGE review, removing outdated statutory language in the Blind and Visually Impaired Agency referral process. The sponsor said the agency itself identified the obsolete language, and the committee unanimously moved the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would meet again the next day.

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• And I do believe that hospitals, just like public schools, are kind of the hubs of their communities.
• They cannot purchase it. They cannot get it from a pharmacy.

Committee: Senate Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all