Transcript Highlights:

• The public can participate virtually by registering through the meeting link posted on the General Assembly's
• Instructions for providing public comment are posted on the General Assembly's website under this committee
• In 2023, the General Assembly passed the Medical Debt Protection Act, which created a range of protections
• And hopefully the next General Assembly that will be remembered.

Committee: House Administration

Summary: The House Administration Committee met with a quorum present and considered four Senate bills. SB 314 updated Delaware’s rape shield law governing criminal proceedings and evidence; the sponsor said it was developed collaboratively by the Department of Justice and the Office of Defense Services, and there was no public comment. SB 347 made technical corrections to the Medical Debt Protection Act; the Delaware Health Care Association thanked sponsors for early collaboration, and there was no virtual comment. SB 349 named the Millsboro Bypass the Senator Richard S. Cordrey Bypass in honor of Senator Cordrey’s service; Senator Petty Jodget spoke in support, and the bill was released. SB 345 would prevent minors involved in trafficking-related prostitution offenses from being tried for prostitution; there was no public comment, and it was also released. For each bill, the committee took a motion to release and approved it by roll call vote. SB 314, SB 347, SB 349, and SB 345 all received unanimous support from the members present, with Speaker Minor-Brown absent for the first two votes and present for the latter two. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Legislative Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology to investigate and make recommendations to the General
• As such, the commission recommends that the Massachusetts General Court pursue microstamping legislation
• the higher price of these firearms, a majority of commissioners recommend that the Massachusetts General
• acceptance of the Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology report and to submit the report to the General

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology held its final meeting to consider and vote on its report. The chairs reviewed the commission’s charge under the 2024 act to study intentional firearm microstamping and personalized firearms (“smart guns”), and noted that a dissenting policy brief from Senator Durant and Representative Berthiaume, as well as a report from Commissioner Lazot on microstamps, would be appended to the final report. On microstamping, the commission recommended that the General Court pursue legislation modeled on California and New York. The proposal would direct EOPSS to study feasibility and viability, set testing standards, require newly registered semi-automatic handguns to include microstamping once feasibility is established, create penalties for noncompliant manufacturers and for tampering, establish training/licensure for servicing microstamp-enabled firearms, and provide funding for implementation. The recommendation passed 9-3 with one abstention. On personalized firearms, the commission endorsed tax incentives to encourage purchase, including a five-year sales tax exemption for personalized firearms. Two versions were approved: one without a trade-in requirement, which passed 10-2 with one abstention, and one with a trade-in of a non-personalized firearm, which passed 7-5 with one abstention. The commission then unanimously enough approved the final report itself, voting 8-3 with two abstentions to submit it to the General Court and conclude its work.

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• I am a reappointment as well and have enjoyed serving at the will and pleasure and under the General
• 00:04:14.120><c> under</c><00:04:14.400><c> the</c> pleasure and under the pleasure and under the General
• <00:04:16.480><c> Fitch's</c> General Fitch's General Fitch's appointment. appointment. appointment.

Committee: Joint Highways and Transportation

Keywords: Highways and Transportation - Room 216, 25 March, 2026; 11:45 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• fact that VNS is well documented to deliver durable, robust clinical benefit and has been shown to generate
• clinical benefit and has been<00:01:50.560><c> shown</c><00:01:51.119><c> to</c><00:01:51.439><c> generate
• </c><00:01:52.079><c> substantial</c> been shown to generate substantial been shown to generate substantial

Keywords: Medicaid - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate Medicaid Committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2674, which would increase Mississippi Medicaid reimbursement for outpatient vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) procedures used to treat drug-resistant epilepsy. Dave Weinberger of LivaNova said current Medicaid rates are far below Medicare and most neighboring southern states, creating financial pressure on hospitals and causing some to stop offering the procedure. He argued the therapy provides durable clinical benefits and long-term savings for Medicaid, and said the bill would align Mississippi’s rates with Medicare’s 2026 outpatient rates and with other states. Weinberger said the bill would set reimbursement at $45,000 for CPT 64568 and $35,000 for CPT 61885, and framed the measure as improving access, hospital stability, and fairness for vulnerable patients. Committee members did not ask questions during this hearing, though the chair noted the bill had been double referred and would go to appropriations, with a more detailed hearing scheduled for the next day. After discussion, a motion was made that the title was sufficient and the bill do pass. The committee approved the motion, and the bill was reported out of committee.

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• SB 251 as amended would appropriate a little over 1.2 million from the general fund to the attorney general
• council and our binding state obligations the technical experts with me today are Deputy Attorneys General
• Bributin, Jerry Yen and Supervisor and Deputy Attorney General John Echevarria.

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• 00:36:46.960><c> the</c> generations of leadership and the generations of leadership and the dedication
• </c> Yesterday, the acting attorney general Yesterday, the acting attorney general of<03:04:08.800><c
• </c> attorney turned acting attorney general attorney turned acting attorney general Blanch<03:04:44.240
• </c><05:59:20.160><c> revenue</c><05:59:20.638><c> targeted</c> as a general revenue targeted as a general
• </c> Um, I yield two minutes to the general Um, I yield two minutes to the general lady<06:02:00.718>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• </c><00:55:07.240><c> spend</c> um by telephone and they generally spend um by telephone and they generally
• funds of any kind that we ensure general funds of any kind that we ensure that<01:00:17.760><c> our<
• Yeah, and fair enough, I just generally know that we don't typically just outsource the decision."
• </c><01:03:23.800><c> and</c> procurement, but generally and procurement, but generally and you<01:03
• </c> of the Medicaid support from the general of the Medicaid support from the general that<02:09:51.840

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission on the costing of special education met to review several documents and updates, including draft materials on residential placements, an LBA dispute resolution report, prior minutes, rate-setting rules, and a letter involving Senator Hassan. The minutes from March 16 were approved by motion, second, and one abstention. Members also received an update that the LBA special education performance audit is still pending; the report is expected to be very large, NHED and the Board of Education must review and comment before release, and it likely will not be available until late summer or early fall. The separate EFA audit was also noted as still unreleased, and members said they may return later to issues involving EFA costing and differentiated aid. A major focus was HB 1099, which would create a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities. The chair explained that the House version had passed unanimously and the bill was headed to a committee of conference. Members discussed a proposed amendment to add the phrase “including but not limited to” so the study would cover not only court-ordered or treatment-related placements but also other residential placements, including those tied to school district decisions. Some members said this was a substantial expansion, while others said it would simply give the committee broader latitude. Jason Stock of the Winnisquam Regional School Board described how the issue arose during budget work at Winnisquam, where the district was trying to determine who should pay for educational services for students living at Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield. He said the district had 10 students attending Winnisquam, including three foster students and seven students connected to Spaulding, and that Spaulding-specific invoicing for 2024-2025 totaled $141,417.05 for eight students. Members also discussed rising private placement tuition costs and the difficulty of determining residency and fiscal responsibility for students placed in residential settings. Department counsel explained that under RSA 193:27 and 193:28, children placed in a home for children may attend the local district school, and that special education cost responsibility depends on whether the student is identified as disabled and on the nature of the placement. Spaulding representatives had not yet presented by the end of the excerpt, and the committee was still working through the residency and funding questions.

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• So, I'm willing to work general thing.
• ><c> for</c> Generally, you're not eligible for Generally, you're not eligible for unemployment<01:53
• </c><02:03:20.880><c> the</c> statewide because that's generally the statewide because that's generally
• Um, so they generally hit each employee.
• Okay. you know, ask general forward.

Committee: House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> that's available through the general that's available through the general court<00:09:00.600><c>
• </c><00:28:51.360><c> um</c> leadership of the general court. um leadership of the general court. um
• Uh agitant<02:01:45.440><c> general.</c><02:01:46.000><c> Yeah.</c> agitant general.
• Yeah. agitant general. Yeah.
• We— general. Office of Office of the Agent. general. Office of Office of the Agent.

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• locally, Dallas generates $8,903 per student, CyFair generates $3,731 per student, significantly less
• That money is generated by children on free and reduced lunch. That's who generates the money.
• But generally speaking, no, I don't think that's a good idea.
• Did we vote on vouchers in the general election? No, Representative Goodwin.
• And igniting hope for generations. This is about liberty. This is about liberty.

Bills: SB2 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB2196 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB502 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117 , SB503 , SB2 , HB 120 , HB20 , HB150 , HB6 , HB 100 , HB210 , HB215 , HB1393 , HB 1151 , HB 1268 , HB142 , HB451 , HB 124 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB2196 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB502 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

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• We're not a general surgeon shortage.
• Uh, there's a—they generates you look at the fiscal note, it generates revenue but it's not appropriated
• the fiscal note it generates look at the fiscal note it generates revenue<01:44:34.719><c> but</c><01
• </c> whatever we want to call it with general whatever we want to call it with general fund<01:47:32.080
• <c> fund</c><01:48:01.760><c> dollars</c> believe it was general fund dollars believe it was general

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:26:41.200><c> My</c> I'm I'm a third generation guy. My I'm I'm a third generation guy.
• They generally test well below the 10 parts limit for the water supplies.
• In general, beginning farmers on the land is a win for our state.
• In general, contractors, and more.
• I am a fifth-generation farmer.

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

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> I'm here to provide you uh some general I'm here to provide you uh some general updates<00:10:42.639
• </c><00:15:58.399><c> transition</c> basis related to General transition basis related to General transition
• So, but at a very general level, 75/25 split.
• So, but at a very general level, 75/25 split.
• So, but at a very general level, 75/25 split. At a very general level, 75/25 split. Mr.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So 8.31 attorney general enforcement.
• </c><00:03:08.000><c> 8.31</c> adds necessary attorney general 8.31 adds necessary attorney general 8.31
• </c><00:03:53.680><c> enforcement</c> question of attorney general enforcement question of attorney general
• </c> general enforcement? general enforcement? &gt;&gt; Senator<00:08:06.800><c> Krun.
• </c> the attorney general enforcement the attorney general enforcement mechanism mechanism mechanism

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> legislation don't get broad General legislation don't get broad General rulemaking<02:16:28.199>
• And the third concern I've got is just with the open enrollment notion in general.
• And the third concern I've got is just with the open enrollment notion in general.
• And the third concern I've got is just with the open enrollment notion in general.
• Chairman. that it's very difficult to generalize that it's very difficult to generalize across<05:55:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 659, which would establish the New Hampshire College Graduate Retention Incentive Program. A Department of Revenue Administration analyst explained technical issues in the bill, focusing on whether the incentive is intended to operate as a rebate or a tax credit, how it would be administered, and how it would interact with the business enterprise tax and business profits tax. She said the bill’s language was unclear on the administering agency, effective tax years, caps, and carry-forward treatment, and noted that reducing BET can also reduce the BET credit against BPT, though not on a one-for-one basis. Committee members asked follow-up questions about the BET/BPT interaction, administrative costs, and whether the Department of Business and Economic Affairs would need additional staffing. Andrew Horn then testified in support, saying the bill is meant to address the large number of New Hampshire college graduates who leave the state after graduation by encouraging them to stay and by incentivizing businesses to hire them. The chair closed the hearing on HB 659 after no further public testimony. The committee then took up HB 770, a bill to establish a program allowing New Hampshire high school students to earn tuition credits at state higher education institutions through community service. Representative Schultz described the bill as a “triple play” intended to increase volunteerism, expand service and internship opportunities for students, and make college more affordable. Ryan Casey, a junior at Bishop Brady High School, testified that the proposal would help students reduce future loan debt while benefiting communities and encouraging young people to attend college in New Hampshire. Committee members asked about eligibility, including why private and preparatory school students were excluded, whether public school students would qualify, whether mandatory service hours would count, and how the bill’s references to education and business eligibility should be read. Schultz said the exclusion of private and prep schools was intended because public school students are more clearly New Hampshire residents, and she noted that mandatory school service hours had been excluded in revisions. The Department of Education then testified that the program would require significant administration, estimating at least three full-time staff, software or tracking systems, and rulemaking to oversee volunteer sites, schools, student eligibility, and tuition credit distribution. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the hearing remained in testimony phase.

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• </c><00:29:13.760><c> labors</c> Physically Active such as general labors Physically Active such as general
• </c><02:49:41.479><c> obligation</c> revenue bonds General obligation revenue bonds General obligation
• </c> the 5% Central Services yeah in general the 5% Central Services yeah in general supposed<02:53:10.680
• </c> all the central offices this in general all the central offices this in general we<02:53:16.439>
• </c> it jumps up so much okay but in general it jumps up so much okay but in general we<02:53:23.960>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For generations, Elmer's has been a proud part of Louisiana's heritage, known not only for its quality
• Members, what this bill does is it says if your doctor prescribes you a generic medication, that the
• So a nurse practitioner or a physician's assistant, if they prescribe you a generic, then that's what
• We can go take a look at commissioners of insurance, attorneys general, you name it.
• Though his name has been used very generously.

Bills: HR223 , HR224 , HR225 , HR226 , HR227 , HR228 , HR229 , HR230 , HR231 , HR232 , HR233 , HR234 , HR235 , HR236 , HR237 , HR238 , HR239 , HR240 , HR241 , HR242 , HR243 , HCR94 , HCR95 , HCR96 , HCR97 , HCR98 , HCR99 , HCR100 , HR218 , HR219 , HR220 , HR221 , HR222 , HCR91 , HCR92 , HCR93 , SCR41 , SCR42 , SCR43 , SCR44 , SCR45 , SCR46 , SCR47 , SCR48 , SCR49 , SCR50 , SCR51 , SCR52 , SB259 , SB347 , SB398 , SB469 , SB483 , SB518 , HR37 , HCR64 , SCR11 , SCR22 , HB89 , HB341 , HB451 , HB456 , HB541 , HB579 , HB595 , HB621 , HB818 , HB841 , HB1064 , HB1101 , HB1165 , HB1191 , SB1 , SB23 , SB32 , SB42 , SB43 , SB46 , SB51 , SB110 , SB113 , SB150 , SB154 , SB161 , SB218 , SB220 , SB221 , SB253 , SB289 , SB310 , SB351 , SB399 , SB404 , SB502 , SB123 , SB125 , SB387 , SB401 , HB730 , HCR41 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR63 , HCR69 , HCR86 , HR171 , HCR49 , HCR65 , HCR72 , SCR19 , SCR3 , SCR6 , SCR18 , HB64 , HB68 , HB92 , HB130 , HB175 , HB198 , HB437 , HB457 , HB488 , HB646 , HB763 , HB909 , HB971 , HB981 , HB1066 , HB1089 , HB1125 , HB1154 , HB1231 , HB1246 , HB1248 , HB1249 , HB276 , HB508 , HB512 , HB599 , HB632 , HB656 , HB998 , HB1052 , HB1084 , HB1171 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1204 , HB1209 , HB1250 , SB47 , SB82 , SB106 , SB206 , SB210 , SB248 , SB305 , SB376 , SB397 , SB441 , SB2 , SB19 , SB24 , SB50 , SB70 , SB96 , SB101 , SB103 , SB104 , SB114 , SB122 , SB159 , SB160 , SB173 , SB180 , SB182 , SB260 , SB412 , SB418 , SB424 , SB442 , SB460 , SB476 , HCR32 , HB911 , HB1223 , HB798 , HB824 , HB989 , HB1140 , HB1166 , HB1244 , HB459 , HB617 , HB804 , HB926 , HB225 , HB955 , HB901 , HB79 , HR20 , HR74 , HB59 , HB284 , HB306 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1180 , HB1203 , HB1234 , HB1240 , SB89

Keywords: Southern Soul, Shreveport, tourism, economic development, cultural preservation, music history, Paul Hollis, United States Mint, Louisiana House of Representatives, commendation, honorary resolution, ceremonial resolution, public service, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, BESE, former legislator, Louisiana politics, recognition, tribute, House Resolution 224

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, prayer, pledge, and a series of personal privileges recognizing visitors and honorees, including Northside High students, the YMCA’s 175th anniversary, Literacy Day, Special Olympics Louisiana, a 75th wedding anniversary, police jurors, Young Marine Sergeant Valerie Uitt, Elmer’s, and other community guests. The chamber also received Senate messages, including refusal to concur in House amendments to SB 149, concurrence in several House measures, adoption of Senate resolutions, and passage of multiple Senate bills. House resolutions were introduced and many were adopted without objection, including measures honoring local events, organizations, and individuals, as well as resolutions on literacy, municipal day, firefighters appreciation, and sports-related commendations. Committee reports moved numerous House and Senate bills and resolutions forward, and members were urged to monitor the Senate calendar to ensure House bills had Senate sponsors before being returned late in session. Several bills were debated and passed. HB 175 created a Veterans Service Grant Fund funded by $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds, overseen by a board within the Department of Veterans Affairs to award grants to eligible veteran-serving nonprofits, colleges, JROTC programs, veteran courts, and local governments; it passed after questions about the use of lottery proceeds and the role of nonprofits. HB 198 authorized ambulatory surgical centers to perform certain procedures and be reimbursed at Medicare rates, and HB 437 restricted expert witnesses from receiving contingency-style compensation tied to case outcomes after debate over ethics and whether the bill was necessary. HB 488 created the Bell Chase Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund to support the bridge toll buyback effort. HB 763 required a centralized public database of government settlement agreements and consent decrees, with confidentiality protections preserved, and passed after questions about sensitive cases. HB 989 required commercial health coverage for behavioral health crisis services, HB 971 addressed Medicaid reimbursement parity for rural health clinics, HB 981 created a law enforcement recruitment/retention incentive stipend for campus police at public postsecondary institutions, HB 1066 clarified that campus police are not eligible for state supplemental pay, and HB 1089 established care accounts for future medical expense awards, with amendments limiting certain case types and providing for reversion of unused funds. The House also reconsidered and defeated HB 225, a constitutional amendment to impose a lifetime gubernatorial term limit, and HB 730, concerning airport authority regulation of automatic dependent surveillance broadcast systems. Several resolutions were adopted, including HCR 76 continuing a health inequities task force, HJR 77 urging federal action on H-2B seasonal employer designation for the crawfish industry, HJR 67 creating a task force on military drivers without civilian licenses, and HCR 69 urging DOTD to study Interstate 12 safety improvements. The chamber adopted numerous additional commemorative resolutions and concurred in Senate resolutions recognizing sports figures, Mental Health Awareness Month, state observances, and school achievements. Overall, the day featured a mix of ceremonial recognitions, committee reporting, and floor action on veterans, health care, transparency, labor, transportation, law enforcement, and court-related legislation.

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• Thank you, Representative Bierman moves that House File 4466 be approved and referred to the general
• general fund of almost $98 million. general fund of almost $98 million.
• I will renew the motion that House File 4466, as amended, be referred to the General Register.
• </c> the general register. the general register.
• The bill is moved to the General Register. Thank you, Chairs.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The House General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 flooding events will now come to order.
• Members, the chair now calls the Senate General Investigating Committee on the July 2025 flooding events
• So not Senior Hill, so generally younger girls than Senior Hill, but cabin by cabin, Hill, so generally
• We all know that area if you're Texan, many, many generations.
• counsel granted by the Attorney General.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Whether that would have been achieved at trial or not, that's generally the...
• Whether that would have been achieved at trial or not, that's generally the fear or the threat that's
• Larry Freeman, Chief Deputy Attorney General.
• Good to see you, Deputy Solicitor General. Principal Deputy Solicitor General Zach Faircloth.
• I guess in general you would know our position.

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Summary: The committee first handled several housekeeping items, voluntarily deferring HB 123, HB 255, and HB 994 without objection. It then took up SCR 3 by Senator Brock Myers, which would delay and revise implementation of a state police rule affecting criminal history background checks for licensed ambulance personnel and certain health care workers. After adopting Amendment Set 434 to remove a provision involving parish and local law enforcement checks, the committee reported SCR 3 as amended favorably. The committee also heard HB 978 by Rep. Lecombe, which as amended raises the population threshold for municipalities required to remit certain special costs to the District Indigent Defender Fund from under 5,000 to under 9,000; with support from the town of Addis and related stakeholders, the bill was reported favorably as amended. The committee then considered HB 967 by Rep. Moore, which sought to remove language limiting parole eligibility for certain pre-July 2, 1973 life-sentenced offenders to those who had pleaded guilty, thereby allowing a small group of elderly inmates convicted at trial to seek parole consideration. Supporters argued the bill would only create an opportunity for review, not release, and cited rehabilitation and fairness concerns; opponents, including district attorneys and corrections officials, argued the 2022 law already addressed the intended group and that the current bill would reopen cases involving serious violent crimes. After extended debate, the motion to report HB 967 favorably failed on an 8-3 vote. Finally, the committee took up HB 1107 by Rep. Melerine, a bill on determining intellectual disability in capital cases. The bill, as amended, raised the burden of proof to clear and convincing evidence, set an IQ threshold framework, required expert reports and Daubert-type reliability review, and limited the article to post-conviction capital cases. The Attorney General’s office and district attorneys supported the bill as a way to create clearer procedures and speed resolution of Atkins claims, while criminal defense lawyers, disability advocates, clergy, and medical experts opposed it as inconsistent with current clinical standards and potentially unconstitutional, warning that rigid IQ cutoffs and presumptions could wrongly expose people with intellectual disabilities to execution. The transcript ends during closing remarks on HB 1107, with no final committee vote shown.