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• We set our schedules apart, right?
• Chairman, my second question goes to your specialty courts, your drug courts.
• As a result, our drug court probation officers pulled double duty as bailiffs.
• , our adult drug court programs.
• We are ahead of schedule in order to be on time with our budget.

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• Requires AHS to provide the targets and schedule to the General Assembly by January 1, 2028.
• Section nine, 8 V.S.A. subsection 4092, prescription drug coverage.
• within the previous year if the insurer plans to eliminate insurance coverage for that drug.
• </c> insurance coverage for that drug. insurance coverage for that drug.
• schedule schedule including<01:08:09.000><c> proposed</c><01:08:09.480><c> statutory</c><01:08:10.120

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• They would sell drugs, obtain them over there.
• Most of them didn't live long enough to become drug addicts.
• The Bridgetton Police Department said we don't investigate drug dust.
• There's been drug addicts forever, but they're dying like crazy now. And it's because of this drug.
• There's been drug addicts forever, but they're dying like crazy now, and it's because of this drug.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• A new drug comes out. Humira has a biosimilar that just came out.
• Like, here's a big cost driver: GLP-1s, obesity drugs, right?
• prescription drug costs go 12%.
• Food and Drug Administration, the FDA.
• Okay, but what about the other vaccines that are on the normal schedule?

Bills: SB227, SB269, SB407, SB463, SB527, SB547, SB1283, SB1380, SB1383, SB1511, SB1640, SB1784, SB2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with several members initially absent, then later established a quorum. The committee heard multiple bills, with most testimony focusing on access to care, insurance practices, senior safety, and health care worker protections. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes, and public testimony was limited to two minutes per witness. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with no final votes taken in the portion provided. Senate Bill 2069 would create a work group to study the feasibility of a statewide acute psychiatric bed registry; the substitute shifts appointment authority to the Health and Human Services Commissioner and extends reporting and sunset dates. Senate Bill 463 would expand workplace violence protections to additional hospice, home and community support, intermediate care, and state-supported living center settings. Senate Bill 1283 would require background checks and transparency measures for senior retirement communities after testimony about the Dallas-area serial killings of elderly residents. Senate Bill 1784 would require 60 days’ written notice before medical debt is sent to collections. Senate Bill 527 would require medical insurance coverage for general anesthesia for medically necessary pediatric dental procedures for children under 13 with qualifying conditions; pediatric dentists testified that denials delay needed care. A major portion of the meeting centered on prior authorization. Senate Bill 1380 would eliminate prior authorization for a broad list of services, including emergency, primary, mental health, substance use, chemotherapy, preventive, pediatric hospice, and certain chronic-condition care. Physicians and hospice advocates supported the bill, describing delays, administrative burden, and patient harm, while health plans opposed blanket exemptions and argued prior authorization helps prevent unnecessary care and control costs. Relatedly, Senate Bill 547 would require insurers to report gold-card prior authorization exemptions to TDI and create a centralized database and annual report; TMA supported better tracking, while health plans warned of duplicative reporting and administrative cost. Senate Bill 407 would require health care facilities to honor conscience- and religion-based vaccine exemptions for employees, with testimony from a physician and vaccine-choice advocate supporting the bill. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1383, which would regulate senior living referral agencies, allow more flexible compensation structures, and add disclosure and consumer protections; an out-of-state referral company and A Place for Mom supported it. Senate Bill 1511 would allow freestanding emergency centers to provide outpatient services in addition to emergency care, with consumer protections such as estimates, limits on facility fees, and restrictions on balance billing. The chair repeatedly announced that bills were being left pending after testimony, and no final committee action or recorded votes were taken in the transcript provided.

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• Speaker, this is our drug trafficking and fentanyl bill that we have heard before.
• What this bill does is set up a depreciation schedule for motor vehicles.
• Well, you know, when I had this bill before, it was a 15-year depreciation schedule.
• Then it's on a schedule.
• It takes away getting schedules.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by a 121-0 vote, and a brief suspension of business for the Speaker to sign HB 2014. Members also observed a moment of silence for Butler County Fire Protection District Sergeant Commander Jatin Warren, who died in the line of duty, and the chamber introduced several guest groups, including Missouri Council on Aging representatives and county clerks. A resolution was also presented honoring former state representative K. H. Steinmetz for her 18 years of service in the Missouri House. The House then received committee reports recommending passage of HB 2934, HB 1800, and HB 1707. On third reading, HB 2974 passed 136-0 on telehealth and licensure reciprocity; HB 2934 passed 121-24 on consolidating St. Louis convention center governance; HB 2057 passed 137-10 on entertainment districts for Osage Beach and Chesterfield; the combined HB 1839/2921/3015 passed 120-19 on age verification for harmful online content; HB 1707 passed 149-0 to bar the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees; HB 2819 passed 145-0 to set rounding rules as the penny is phased out; and HB 2600 passed 148-0 to allow ambulance districts to combine resources for coverage. HB 1800, which reduces the inflationary growth factor for certain taxing districts from 5% to 3% and adjusts assessment ranges, drew the most extended debate over its effect on schools, fire districts, and taxpayers; it ultimately passed 82-61. Members also perfected HB 2774, which bars state and local governments from restricting equipment sales or use based on fuel source, and HB 2383, a utility infrastructure protection bill adding wired/copper infrastructure to existing critical infrastructure protections and setting penalties for theft or damage; HB 2383 was amended to align with the Senate version and then perfected. Finally, the House began debate on a combined bill package including HB 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, which would extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse civil claims while also shortening the general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to three; the child sexual abuse provisions drew broad support, while the tort-reform portion prompted sharp disagreement over access to justice versus business certainty.

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• </c> so on the prescription drug so on the prescription drug affordability<01:22:58.440><c> board</c>
• Um lowest net cost drugs u the time.
• added to the schedule.
• added to the schedule.
• </c> you'll see those on the um the schedule you'll see those on the um the schedule two<03:40:31.920

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• a thing, uh, 15, 20 years ago, but pill mill ordinances, where, um, certain types of prescription drug
• a thing, uh, 15, 20 years ago, but pill mill ordinances, where, um, certain types of prescription drug
• a thing, uh, 15, 20 years ago, but pill mill ordinances, where, um, certain types of prescription drug
• 20 years ago, but pill mill ordinances, where, um, certain types of prescription drug, um, businesses
• </c><00:42:17.040><c> So</c> those salary schedules are set. So those salary schedules are set.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:08 Roll Call 00:00:29 Discussion of Large Project Siting in Local Governments Following Clover Creek Solar v. Breckinridge County 00:03:34 Discussion of Coroners’ Issues 00:24:49 Adjournment 01:01:11, 958, all

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• Thank you for getting us closer back to schedule. Alright. Miss Phillips, Miss Carol.
• Schedule that was shared with the public on Tuesday. Well, so Mr.
• Under consideration then for whatever it might be, a 3rd time drug possession charge.
• I mean, right now, drugs, possession of drugs, not trafficking, possession, fentanyl, you've made an
• Um, we have a dinner, uh, scheduled for us shortly, but we have a few minutes.

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• At the same over-the-counter drugs.
• Uh these should all be non-le drugs.
• Uh, we think compounded drugs come from.
• , that salary schedule be negotiated for date.
• </c> add quote or any non-FDA approved drugs add quote or any non-FDA approved drugs that<01:17:01.840

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• and how hearings can be scheduled.
• </c><00:34:30.480><c> and</c> some time depending upon schedules and some time depending upon schedules
• case, but you find illegal it's a drug case, but you find illegal ammunition<01:27:14.000><c> or</c>
• But if the entire arrest is invalid, it would mess up both charges, both the ammo charge and the drug
• But if the entire arrest is invalid, it would mess up both charges, both the ammo charge and the drug

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• If you did do something wrong, if you were violent, if you were caught with illegal drugs or things like
• But just the fact that your movements, your entire life, is dictated by a schedule that is outside of
• But just the fact that your movements, that your entire life is dictated by a schedule that is outside
• commit another crime within, whether you assault a CO or another prisoner or you're found with illegal drugs
• for—not necessarily content, but scanned for, I mean, and now these papers are being sprayed with drugs

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Crime Victims, Crime and Correction met with a quorum of members present and considered 10 bills. The committee held a lengthy debate on S.2656, a bill to repeal provisions related to solitary confinement, with supporters arguing the current law is not fully implemented and that solitary confinement is harmful and ineffective, while opponents said the law has made facilities less safe and removed needed disciplinary tools. After discussion, the bill failed to advance, with five negative votes and no report to the floor. The committee also considered several correctional administration and health-related measures. S.394, the Clemency Justice Act, and S.2509A, concerning transfers of incarcerated individuals from county jails to state facilities, were both reported to finance. S.5134, creating a uniform electronic medical records system for correctional facilities, was reported, as was S.9126A. S.8492, establishing a digital legal mail program, drew concerns about privileged communications and was defeated in committee. S.9467, setting radiation standards for employees and visitors at correctional facilities, was reported to the Health Committee. Two additional bills, S.9916 on employee mental health services and S.9928 on rights of sexual assault survivors during the investigative process, were reported after brief discussion and expressions of support. One bill on the agenda was laid aside at the sponsor’s request. Overall, the meeting featured a mix of correctional policy, facility operations, health, and survivor-rights legislation, with several bills advancing and one major reform measure on solitary confinement failing to move forward.

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• as cyber attack, unmanned aerial. systems, and illegal activities at the border, including illicit drug
• DOD spends over $5 billion on prescription drugs each year. That's a lot of money.
• Because the ingredients from these drugs are sourced from China.
• So this over-reliance gives our adversaries the power to restrict DOD's access to drugs when we need
• , and other drugs. pharmaceutical ingredients, and other key starting materials so that we are making

Keywords: Air Force modernization, fighter aircraft, autonomous systems, air superiority, national security, recapitalization

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on military procurement and modernization, with significant discussions surrounding the Air Force's capabilities and strategic needs. Key topics included the urgent need for recapitalization of the Air Force's fighter squadrons, as well as the importance of integrating new technologies like autonomous systems to bolster military effectiveness. Several senators raised concerns about the current resources available to the Air National Guard and the potential loss of skilled service members if recapitalization plans are not swiftly developed. There were also discussions on the importance of maintaining air superiority in light of evolving threats, particularly from adversaries like China.

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• drugs and are not FDA approved.
• and name-brand drugs are not the same.
• The source of that is the Food and Drug Administration.
• Food and Drug Administration prohibits false and misleading statements about any drug, including compounded
• drug or getting a compounded drug feels, frankly, common sense.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on privacy, accessibility, labor, and public safety. AB 1798 by Assemblymember Wilson would bar life and disability insurers from using non-diagnostic genetic information, including direct-to-consumer test results, in underwriting. Supporters argued the bill would protect privacy and encourage genetic testing, while insurers opposed it as unnecessary and said genetic data should be treated like other predictive health information. The bill passed the committee on a 7-0 vote and was held open for absent members. AB 2190 by Assemblymember Wallace would create website accessibility standards based on WCAG guidelines and add affirmative defenses intended to reduce serial litigation while improving access for people with disabilities. Disability advocates supported the measure as a needed civil-rights update, while business groups warned it could increase liability and create unclear compliance obligations. The bill passed 9-0 and was sent to Appropriations. AB 2721 by Assemblymember Carrillo would require hotels to post notice when they know or should know that U.S. Customs and Border Protection or ICE are using the premises, with supporters saying workers and guests deserve transparency and safety. Hotel and business groups opposed it, citing privacy, liability, and concerns about interfering with federal operations. The committee voted 6-2 to pass the bill to Appropriations, with the roll left open. AB 2027 by Assemblymember Ward would restrict employers from using worker data to train AI systems that replace workers and limit sharing of worker data for automation; labor groups supported it and business and public-sector groups opposed it as too broad. The bill passed 7-2 to Appropriations, with the roll left open. The committee also heard AB 1837 by Assemblymember Mark Gonzalez, which would extend and tighten privacy rules for transit agencies’ use of forward-facing cameras to enforce bus-lane violations; supporters said the cameras improve transit flow and safety, and the bill was presented with amendments, though no final vote is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• among children 12 and younger, and 1,506% among teens 13 to 19, according to the American Journal of Drug
• It's hard enough to protect our youth from illicit drugs on the street, but let's protect them by ensuring
• Drugs on the street, but let's protect them by ensuring that we keep fentanyl out of the homes, the place
• Our next floor session is scheduled for Monday, May 4th, 2026, at 2 p.m.
• The floor session is scheduled for Monday, May 4th, 2026, at 2 p.m.

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and then proceeded through appointments, resolutions, and bills. Governor’s appointments for Dina Eltawasi as Caltrans Director, Allison Salt Install to the Court Reporters Board, Olivia May Assumption to the California Commission on Disability Access, and William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board were presented and later confirmed after roll calls and lifting of calls. The chamber also took up several third-reading measures and resolutions, including SCR 143 honoring Hmong and Laotian special guerrilla unit veterans, SR 96 recognizing National County Government Month, SB 1347 clarifying stocking of albuterol in public schools, SB 977 requiring chain restaurants to offer at least one healthier children’s meal, SB 1234 requiring fentanyl testing when juvenile dependency drug testing is ordered, SCR 161 designating Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month, SR 101 replacing Senator Jones on the Rules Committee with Senator Ochoa Bogh, SB 1111 addressing liability for unauthorized AI-generated digital replicas, and SCR 128 establishing High School Voter Education Weeks. Each of these measures was presented by the author, generally received supportive remarks, and passed by roll call, with calls later lifted and the votes confirmed. During debate, Senator Umberg emphasized the long-overdue recognition of Hmong and Laotian veterans who served in covert missions during the Vietnam era, and Senator Archuleta echoed that tribute on behalf of the Military and Veterans Committee. Senator Cortese and Senator McGuire spoke in support of SR 96, highlighting the role of counties in delivering public services and warning about the impact of federal cuts on health and human services. Senator Niello described SB 1347 as a cleanup measure extending existing albuterol stocking authority to all public schools, including preschool. Senator Weber Pearson argued SB 977 would improve children’s nutrition options at chain restaurants, while Senator Alvarado-Gil said SB 1234 would help keep fentanyl out of homes by ensuring court-ordered drug testing includes fentanyl. Senator Weber Pearson also presented SCR 161 on maternal mental health, citing high rates of pregnancy-related depression and anxiety and barriers to care. Senator Ashby presented SR 101 and SB 1111, the latter aimed at unauthorized AI-generated voice and likeness replicas, and Senator Pérez presented SCR 128 to encourage voter education for high school students. After the floor actions, the Senate adopted the consent calendar, with Senator Cervantes removing SB 1381 from consent. Committee announcements followed, including upcoming Budget Subcommittee meetings. The session concluded with Senator Wiener’s adjournment in memory of disability rights activist Alice Wong, whose advocacy and writing were remembered by the chamber. The Senate announced its next floor session for Monday, May 4, 2026, at 2 p.m., and then recessed until later that afternoon for adjournment proceedings.

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• </c> result of high prescription drug result of high prescription drug prices<01:18:10.960><c> um</c>
• office-administered drugs revenues associated with drugs that are administered when a patient comes
• </c><01:27:09.440><c> with</c><01:27:09.679><c> drugs</c> drugs revenues associated with drugs drugs
• are, as I said, high-cost drugs.
• are, as I said, high-cost drugs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ><c> potential</c> what the drugs potential what the drugs potential was was was and<00:10:33.800><c>
• </c><00:28:22.679><c> on</c><00:28:23.000><c> 18</c> fting drugs on 18 fting drugs on 18 8-year-olds<
• New Hampshire's schedule is not the entire ACIP schedule; it is far more conservative, and yet we haven't
• And then added part E, the biologic drug device, etc.
• </c> and then added part e the biologic drug and then added part e the biologic drug and<01:51:07.280

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But you talk about your equipment having a replacement schedule.
• Number one, drug transactions. Number two, money laundering, okay?
• My question would be on the 340B drug.
• Senator Schwartner: ...my question would be on the 340B drug pricing.
• Okay, so on the 340B drug.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• </c> then really determine what the schedule then really determine what the schedule of<00:53:05.160>
• I drug, and it is still illegal.
• uh you know drug enforcement ex drug<04:01:52.000><c> recognition</c><04:01:52.439><c> experts</c><04
• I have now scheduled all bills.
• </c><04:09:09.760><c> all</c> different that I have now scheduled all different that I have now scheduled

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 451, which would create a postconsumer paint stewardship program in New Hampshire. Prime sponsor Representative Karen Ebel described the bill as a bipartisan, broadly supported model based on PaintCare programs used in other states. She said consumers and businesses could drop off leftover paint at participating retailers or municipal household hazardous waste sites, with the paint then collected and recycled by the stewardship organization. She emphasized that the program is intended to reduce landfill disposal, improper dumping, and contamination of groundwater and soil, while also helping municipalities save on hazardous waste handling costs. Members asked several questions about how the program would work and how it would be funded. Ebel explained that the program would be financed by a small fee charged at the point of sale on paint products, not a general sales tax, and that retailers could either list it separately or roll it into the price. She said the fee would cover the Department of Environmental Services’ administrative costs, which were described as minimal, and that the program’s structure was developed with DES and industry input. Questions also addressed whether cans would be recycled and how collected paint would be processed; Ebel said the ACA and PaintCare representatives could provide more detail, but that the paint and containers would be handled through recycling or other approved disposal methods rather than landfilled. Representative Judy Aron, a co-sponsor and chair of the House Environment and Agriculture Committee, testified in support, saying the bill had been developed over several years with stakeholders and would keep toxic paint out of landfills while saving municipalities and taxpayers money. Representative Peter Bixby, the ranking member of Environment and Agriculture, also supported the bill, saying his committee had heard it many times and that it had strong bipartisan enthusiasm. No vote was taken during the hearing.

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• drug users and<00:47:54.319><c> their</c><00:47:54.520><c> intimate</c><00:47:54.960><c> Partners</c
• A program to include non-injection drug users sends a dangerous message that normalizes drug use rather
• </c><00:49:36.799><c> users</c> to include non- injection drug users to include non- injection drug users
• I'm concerned about the normalization that this can cause and facilitating further drug abuse in the
• People can also contact the syringe exchange worker by cell phone and schedule meetings wherever they

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on several bills. On SB 1441, which would repeal the transfer of the Oahu Regional Health Care System from HHSC to the Department of Health, the Department of Health said it strongly supports the measure and requested clarifying amendments. HHSC/Oahu Region also supported the bill and said it had no objection to the department’s amendments. In response to questions, witnesses said the agencies have been working on an MOU to support transfers of long-term care patients to Leahi, with the current goal being about 10 to 15 patients, but transfers would occur only as space and staffing allow; one patient was reportedly being admitted at the time, and the process was described as slow and case-by-case. The committee then heard SB 1443 on payment rates for state hospital patients and related Department of Health services. The hospital administrator said the bill would allow rates above Medicaid for community or foster-home placements if patients cannot be placed at Leahi or elsewhere, and would set Medicaid-level reimbursement for outside medical services used by state hospital patients. He said at least one provider was interested in offering services at that rate and that the population involved is largely non-ambulatory long-term care patients. Members asked about availability and training, and the witness said special training could be provided. SB 1322, a broad mental health bill, drew mixed testimony. The Department of Law Enforcement supported giving crisis-intervention-trained officers more discretion to transport people to medical care instead of arresting them. The Attorney General supported the bill but recommended revisions to emergency-transport language and restoring liability protections. HHSC and Queens Hospital supported the overall goal but sought amendments to preserve the mental health emergency worker role in decision-making and to avoid negative impacts on emergency departments. The Disability Rights Center and ACLU opposed parts of the bill, arguing that it weakens due process, reduces protections in involuntary treatment and transport, and should retain a three-person treatment panel rather than reduce it to one. A Queens representative said the current program works well and reported that more than 90% of MH1 cases once went to hospitals, but that figure has dropped to about 60-70%, with about 20% now diverted to community settings or the behavioral health crisis center. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• Operation Lone Star has helped in trying to address some of the issues, issues with human smuggling, drug
• What we know is already here are the gangs, drugs, and national security threats.
• In the last two weeks, we had a seizure of 156 kilos of drugs.
• We developed the training, had training scheduled, and it was supported by the previous administration
• reached out to us last week, and so we dusted off the training plans, and I believe we have two scheduled

Keywords: 1185, senate, all