Transcript Highlights:

• Next stop is Health and Human Services.
• </c> service provider side. service provider side.
• Um, I just do want to stress too that I remember in human services and children and families—I'm sorry
• on Health and Human Services.
• </c> work of the committee. work of the committee.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• She needs to get medical services for help.
• committee.
• is a different committee bill topic.
• Child services would be involved.
• Long runs and members of the committee.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• service programs.
• service programs.
• Elimination of food security services, including meal and grocery services.
• These are public service employees.
• It means immediate cuts to real people, real jobs, real services, real people who rely on those services

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> 1401, and make the uh committee 1401, and make the uh committee substitute.
• And gentleman's got a committee sub.
• Speaker, questions on the bill. got a committee sub. Gentlemen. got a committee sub. Gentlemen.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Gentlemen moves to that the committee &gt;&gt; Gentlemen moves to that the committee sub
• </c> recognized to explain the committee sub. recognized to explain the committee sub.

Keywords: MS House Floor - 9 February, 2026; 4:00 PM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• >> Chair: COMMERCE COMMITTEE WILL COME TO ORDER. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> CHAIR BUCHANAN. >> Rep.
• TAKE THOSE BIOSOLIDS WHILE 30 PERCENT OF THE FLORIDA HOMES ARE SERVICED BY THE SYSTEMS.
• CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK TODAY.
• THIS IS THE BILLS FIRST COMMITTEE HEARING EVEN THOUGH IT'S GOING BEFORE ONE OF THE BIG COMMITTEES AND
• IF THERE IS NO FOR THE BUSINESS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE RANKING MEMBER HUNSCHOFSKY MOVES WE RISE.

Committee: House Commerce Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• moves that the rules of the House be so far suspended so that House File 16 be recalled from the Committee
• Human beings who committed any crimes.
• Human beings who have<00:08:17.120><c> lived</c><00:08:17.360><c> in</c><00:08:17.520><c> our</c><00:
• being has a roof over their head because housing is a human right.
• </c> their head because housing is a human their head because housing is a human right<00:14:32.240><

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Healthcare is a human-centered industry.
• And when the child said, "Would this noose hold a human?"
• </c><00:14:12.120><c> It</c><00:14:12.240><c> responded</c> this noose hold a human?"
• It responded this noose hold a human?"
• Can you talk about the committee today.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: Senators Erin Maye Quade, Eric Lucero, Liz Boldon, and Chair Ron Latz discussed a package of bipartisan bills aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and related technology in Minnesota. The speakers argued that AI can be beneficial but has been rolled out without adequate safeguards, citing concerns about consumer surveillance, insurance claim denials, dynamic pricing, chatbot harms to children, and the use of AI in healthcare utilization review. Maye Quade and Boldon emphasized protecting kids, consumers, and constitutional rights, while Lucero framed the issue as keeping law aligned with rapidly changing technology and protecting individual liberties. A major focus was the “reverse warrant” bill, which would restrict law enforcement from using warrants that start with an unknown suspect and sweep up data from everyone in a location or search terms in a broad area. The senators said such warrants are the opposite of the Fourth Amendment’s particularity requirement, though they noted ongoing conversations with the BCA and police chiefs about balancing privacy and public safety. They also discussed a bill to prohibit minors from accessing chatbots, describing chatbots as conversational, addictive, and uniquely harmful to developing brains; Maye Quade cited examples of self-harm, sexual content, and dangerous advice allegedly given to minors. The senators said the package was intentionally heard in Judiciary first so it could be referred to Commerce, and they expressed hope for further hearings there and in the House. Lucero said he did not support all the bills, naming the dynamic pricing bill and the AI utilization review prohibition as measures he had reservations about, while supporting the reverse warrant, disclosure, and minor-access restrictions. The discussion also touched on federal preemption concerns, with the senators saying states are stepping in because federal action has lagged and the harms cross party lines. No formal votes or committee actions were described in the transcript.

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• Senator Kupec, welcome to the committee.
• And so then I personally get caught up in the human services work that we're doing and specifically the
• And so then I personally get caught up in the human services work that we're doing and specifically the
• And so then I personally get caught up in the human services work that we're doing and specifically the
• The human services work that we're doing, and specifically the integrity work, which is huge this year

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of the committee.
• </c> and vehicle services operating account. and vehicle services operating account.
• </c> Committee. All those in favor say I. Committee. All those in favor say I.
• Chair and members of the committee. And I am— Committee. It's good to be— >> Oh, can you hear me?
• </c> chairing of this committee. chairing of this committee.

Bills: HF3429 , HF3418 , HF3431 , HF1597

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments adopted.
• and the Committee on Governmental Organization.
• Winona is a retired service delivery manager for IBM in Silicon Valley, California.
• Her leadership unites technical excellence with heartfelt service.
• Diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's in 2024, Julie Moore continues a life of service.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• House Bill 278, Chair Health Committee, Human Services, Department of Aging, and Commission on Aging,
• The bill expands the authority of the Department of Human Services to report child abuse and neglect
• The bill expands the authority of the Department of Human Services to report child abuse and neglect
• There's a lot of statutes on what the Department of Human Services should be, you know, gathering or
• </c><02:30:16.160><c> Services</c> on what the Department of Human Services on what the Department of

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation by Rabbi Ari Goldstein, whose remarks were journalized at the request of the senator from District 33. The chamber then recognized the doctor of the day, Dr. Maryann Lamont, for her 50 years in medicine and her work in neurology and stroke care, and also thanked a legislative aide, Samantha Briggs, who is leaving for law school. The presiding officer noted a quorum was present and moved into the day’s floor work. The Senate handled several messages and committee reports, including a conference committee appointment on Senate Bill 18, which concerns provisional social work licensure. In Finance, the chamber advanced Senate Bill 246 on Health Services Cost Review Commission member terms, Senate Bill 370 on acupuncture board revisions, Senate Bill 564 creating a Division of Data Protection in the Attorney General’s office and a related work group, Senate Bill 782 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, Senate Bill 808 on health insurance provider panel requirements, Senate Bill 849 on agricultural equipment warranties, Senate Bill 867 on the Maryland Aerospace and Technology Commission, and Senate Bill 982 on mutual insurance holding companies converting back to mutual insurers. Most of these bills were reported favorably with technical or conforming amendments, which were adopted without objection, and each was ordered printed for third reading. The committee also considered several House bills with Senate cross-files or identical measures. These included House Bill 118 on money transmitter licensing, House Bills 339 and 512 on Anne Arundel County Board of License Commissioners compensation, House Bill 1100 on telecommunications infrastructure protections, House Bill 1395 on agricultural equipment warranties, House Bill 1473 creating Maryland’s Future Board, House Bill 226 on Department of Disabilities housing programs, House Bill 278 codifying the Longevity Ready Maryland plan, and House Bill 746 on collaborative care model coverage and cost-sharing limits. In each case, the committee reports were adopted, amendments were approved where offered, and the bills were advanced to third reading or passed for third reading, with no recorded opposition on the floor.

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• Kissel, I'm new to the committee.
• It's my understanding that during a previous committee last year you weren't confirmed by this committee
• Kissel, I'm new to the committee.
• It's my understanding that during a previous committee last year you weren't confirmed by this committee
• I wasn't on this committee last year, but I believe everybody else was on this committee last year.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• service programs.
• Elimination of food security services, including meal and grocery services.
• These are public service employees.
• It means immediate cuts to real people, real jobs, real services, real people who rely on those services
• If not, the cities that provide critical services will face service reductions at no fault of their own

Summary: The hearing began with a vote-only agenda and then focused first on San Mateo County’s request to restore in-lieu vehicle license fee (VLF) funding. County officials, city leaders, labor representatives, nonprofits, and public safety advocates argued that the loss of roughly $157 million would force major cuts to homelessness services, housing assistance, mental health programs, libraries, parks, fire and police staffing, and other local services. They described the current formula as outdated and unfair, tied to school funding and basic-aid dynamics that no longer work for San Mateo County, and urged both an immediate budget restoration and a permanent legislative fix. The Department of Finance said the payments are discretionary, not statutorily required, and noted the administration does not view the expenditure as sustainable in the current fiscal climate. Committee members expressed sympathy, questioned the formula, and said they would keep the issue under consideration; the committee later voted to move the two vote-only items on the agenda. The committee then received an update from the Department of General Services on state property redevelopment, including the Hillcrest DMV site in San Diego, the Fell Street DMV site in San Francisco, and other state-owned properties. DGS explained that Hillcrest is not currently an active project, while the Fell Street project shifted from an integrated DMV-housing plan to a more feasible relocation of the DMV into leased commercial space, with a budget change proposal pending. Members pressed DGS on the slow pace of redevelopment, the potential for housing on state sites, and the costs and feasibility of adaptive reuse. DGS said many state buildings are aging and that adaptive reuse depends heavily on building design, floorplate depth, light, and risk from unknown conditions behind walls. The Government Operations portion then turned to the California Education Learning Lab, which supports intersegmental higher education innovation grants. The Lab asked for permanent restoration of $4 million in ongoing funding and a move of its home agency from the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps, along with technical trailer bill changes. Supporters said the program has funded more than 120 projects reaching thousands of faculty and hundreds of thousands of students, including work on generative AI in higher education. The Legislative Analyst’s Office recommended rejecting the restoration and continuing the wind-down, citing the state’s projected deficit and suggesting the California Education Interagency Council could pursue non-state-funded grant opportunities instead. The committee held the item open. Finally, GovOps presented the new California Education Interagency Council staffing request, seeking four ongoing positions to support the council, with funding already included in last year’s budget. The department said the governor has appointed Debbie Cochran as executive officer and that the remaining positions are being recruited. Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee began questions about how the council will be staffed and organized.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• I mean, everything wrapped up into one human.
• And I've seen you in two committees here today, and I have to applaud you.
• There are some private schools who may have even better services.
• And to the members of this committee, this is not a private versus public.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four bills, all of which were reported favorably by unanimous votes. The chair opened with remarks about student performance and assessment, then the committee took up House Bill 1111 by Rep. Valdes, which would eliminate the certificate of completion for students who do not meet standard high school graduation requirements. Supporters argued the certificate is a meaningless “participation trophy” that can mislead students and families, while the sponsor said students would instead be pushed toward additional support, concordance testing, or other pathways to a standard diploma. Members raised questions about effects on ESE students, timing, and alternative pathways; the bill passed 17-0. The committee next approved House Bill 921 by Rep. Overdorf, which adds cursive writing instruction for grades 2 through 5 and defines cursive proficiency. The sponsor and supporters said cursive has historical, cognitive, and fine-motor benefits and helps students read signatures and historical documents. The bill also passed 17-0. After a brief recognition of visiting students, the committee heard House Bill 423 by Rep. Bartleman, which requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to give parents written notice about which services in an IEP, 504 plan, ELL plan, or similar plan will be honored. Supporters framed it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure for families, especially those with children with disabilities; the sponsor emphasized it does not require private schools to provide specific services, only to disclose them. The bill passed 17-0. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 251 by Rep. Tendrich, which would recognize January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida. The sponsor and public witnesses described rising antisemitism, the importance of remembrance, and the need for education about the Holocaust. Members from both parties shared personal reflections and support, and a survivor’s letter was read into the record. The bill passed 16-0. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted the committee had gone four-for-four on unanimous support and adjourned.

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• It's 9:45 a.m., and this is a meeting of the Standing Committee on Libraries.
• libraries to adopt policies ensuring that library staff are able to curate and develop collections, services
• , and programming that reflect the values and protections established under the Human Rights Law and
• The values and protections established under the Human Rights Law and the Equal Rights Amendment to the
• That concludes the meeting of the Standing Committee on Libraries.

Committee: Senate Libraries

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Standing Committee on Libraries met on Tuesday, May 12 at 9:45 a.m. with Chair Celabino and Senators Brisport, Zellnor, Tedisco, and Murray present. The committee considered a short agenda of four Education Law bills related to libraries and library services. The first bill, S110A by Senator May, would require certain libraries to adopt policies ensuring staff can curate and develop collections, services, and programming consistent with the Human Rights Law and the Equal Rights Amendment. Members clarified that the measure was intended to empower local library boards and librarians to make collection decisions, rather than direct the Board of Regents to mandate specific content. The bill was moved by Senator Zellnor and seconded by Senator Murray, then advanced unanimously. The committee also advanced S5989A by Senator Bynoe on library cards for minors, B680A by Senator Connery directing a study on public libraries’ access to capital funding, and S8044A by Senator Bynoe establishing the Library Literacy Education Guidance Act. Each bill was moved, seconded, and approved without opposition. The meeting then adjourned after all four bills were reported out of committee.

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• 78 service providers as our member providers.
• So right now we have 80 service providers, like Leah's organization.
• And then we provide services all over Arkansas, covering 75 counties.
• And then it says available service for seniors in Arkansas here.
• Well, I guess not children's services, but all these services are available to everybody, including any

Committee: All TASK FORCE ON AUTISM

Summary: The Arkansas Legislative Autism Task Force approved the April 1, 2026 meeting minutes and then reviewed several vacant membership slots on the task force, including appointments from the Arkansas Psychology Board, Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield, UAMS, and parent or guardian positions. Members discussed trying to fill those vacancies before the next meeting, and noted that if they remain open they may be addressed in the task force’s legislative report and through possible statutory changes in the next General Assembly. Representatives from the Developmental Disabilities Provider Association (DDPA) and Civitan Services presented on DDPA’s role serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Arkansas. They said DDPA now represents 80 providers serving more than 13,000 individuals in 75 counties, with services including early intervention, adult day programs, supported employment, intermediate care facilities, work activities, and community/residential waiver services. They also shared survey data on older clients and said these services remain available to seniors with IDD, including people with autism. The task force then heard a proposal to amend Act 656 of 2021 to include licensed psychological practitioners as qualified providers for autism waiver-related evaluations. The presenter argued this would reduce wait times, avoid duplicate assessments, and help families access services sooner, while still maintaining quality standards. Members asked about training, licensure, and whether other professionals such as speech-language pathologists or audiologists should be included; Dr. Scott noted that current practice already relies on a two-provider model and that speech-language pathologists play a role because autism diagnosis considers communication, cognitive ability, and language. The discussion also touched on the need for proper testing standards and board oversight. No vote was taken on the amendment, and the meeting ended with plans to return to fraud-related discussion and to begin prioritizing recommendations for the 2027 session before adjourning.

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• </c><00:03:50.159><c> on</c> representatives standing committees on representatives standing committees
• Welcome to the Joint Committees on Public Safety, Military Affairs, and Health and Human Services for
• Aquino, and honorable members of the Committee on Health and Human Services. My name is Flor.
• on Health and Human Services.
• Health and Human Services, uh, Chair San Buenaventura, uh, we are going to recommend that we pass HDR

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard and acted on several resolutions related to housing, emergency preparedness, public safety, corrections, transportation, and wildfire mitigation. Measures discussed included HCR 67 on developing a comprehensive strategy for updated building codes; HCR 164 on maintaining publicly accessible hurricane shelter lists; HCR 180 on coordinated homelessness response; HCR 37 on emergency outreach to kupuna; HCR 121 on expanding Kolekole Pass as an emergency exit route; HCR 43 on studying highway patrol and speed cameras; HR 69 on vegetation management and wildfire risk; HCR 133 on supporting a floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor; HCR 153 on reducing the use of private out-of-state prisons; and HTR 23 on the new Oahu Community Correctional Center design and inmate release procedures. Testimony was largely supportive across the agenda. Supporters included state agencies, advocacy groups, and individuals, with some measures drawing comments or suggested amendments. For HCR 69, the Division of Consumer Advocacy, PUC, Hawaiian Electric, Charter Communications, and Life of the Land all supported the measure, though some requested amendments or raised due process concerns. For HCR 121, the Department of Transportation said improvements were planned later in the year to allow emergency access through Kolekole Pass, and public testimony emphasized wildfire, tsunami, and evacuation concerns. For HCR 43, DOT supported the study, and testimony noted possible benefits for enforcement and court efficiency. HCR 37 received strong support from ARP Hawaii, social work students, caregivers, and other community groups focused on kupuna safety. The committees took action on all items. HCR 67, HCR 164, HCR 180, HCR 37, HCR 121, HCR 43, HCR 133, HCR 153, and HTR 23 were all recommended for passage, with some measures passed as is and others with amendments. HCR 69 was amended to add the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the Department of Education, and to incorporate suggested amendments from Charter Communications and Hawaiian Telecom. HCR 121 was passed with technical amendments. Votes were recorded in favor on each measure, with some members excused and one no vote noted on HCR 43. The meetings concluded with adjournment after the final votes.

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• Uh, did you get a packet you picked up from House Committee Services?
• Uh, did you get a packet you picked up from House Committee Services?
• </c> questions from the committee? questions from the committee?
• </c> committee to oppose CACR15. committee to oppose CACR15.
• </c> and for your service. and for your service.

Committee: House Fish and Game and Marine Resources

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They're a bridge to social services across the board, such as housing support, legal services.
• This committee was founded in 2020. Next slide, please. This committee was founded in 2020.
• In 2024, we had budget increases for primary care services, and obstetric services increased to 87% of
• To provide the services.
• I am here with the California LGBTQ Health and Human Services Network.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> engage in ongoing services and supports. engage in ongoing services and supports.
• I also serve as the chair of the Senate's Health Services Committee.
• So, some of you may recall my recent testimony before the Health Services Committee and the Budget Review
• </c><01:04:18.400><c> review</c> Services Committee and the budget review Services Committee and the
• </c> that we're a statutory committee. that we're a statutory committee.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Medicaid Oversight Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the November 12 minutes by voice vote, and then heard a presentation from former Governor Ernie Fletcher and Dave Johnson on Medicaid reimbursement for substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Fletcher argued that addiction should be treated as a chronic disease requiring a longer continuum of care, not just short residential stays, and said recovery should combine clinical treatment with social supports such as housing, transportation, employment, peer coaching, and recovery housing. He cited data on overdose trends, low treatment rates, and high costs for people with SUD, and said current reimbursement models create poor incentives and do not adequately support long-term recovery or measure outcomes well. Fletcher proposed a “carve through” model administered at the MCO level with standardized metrics, data sharing, and an independent recovery coordinator that would assess patients, coordinate care, and connect them to clinical and social recovery services. He suggested using bundled payments, shared savings, and partial risk arrangements, with recovery housing reimbursed on a PMPM or weekly basis and funded in part through existing Medicaid spending and other sources such as opioid abatement funds. He also emphasized peer support, telemedicine, criminal justice coordination, workforce and education supports, and the use of technology, including text messaging and possibly AI, to maintain long-term follow-up and identify relapse risk. Members questioned how the model would work in practice, especially the education and staffing requirements for recovery coordinators, reimbursement levels, and how many patients each coordinator or peer would serve. Fletcher said peers could be certified and would need additional training in assessments such as ASAM and recovery residence standards, but he did not give a precise salary figure, saying the market and bundled rates would determine that. He also said follow-up should continue for years, noting relapse risk over the first 18 to 24 months and that meaningful employment and ongoing peer contact help sustain recovery. No formal vote or action was taken on the substance use presentation.