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• that appointment must come from a pool that appointment must come from a pool of<00:58:10.960>
• ,<01:01:46.120> you<01:01:46.200> know, about having a wider pool, you know, about
• having a wider pool, you know, restricting<01:01:47.040> the<01:01:47.120> governor<01:
• <01:01:55.600> of But um you know, having a wider pool of But um you know, having a wider
• With us that he may not consider race or limit the pool of qualified applicants for appointments.

Bills: HF1323, HF4266, HF4413, HF3101, HF4572, HF4698, HF3650, HF2634

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• don't have the risk.
• Part one, one—you’re risking the amount of money that is going into this, and you are risking the amount
• don't have the risk.
• Why don't we just say, hey, this person is a high-risk?
• , hard questions about long-term risk, hard questions about long-term risk, about<01:28:24.159>

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, and approved the journal of Friday, February 6, 2026. Members then proceeded out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 8, honoring Colorado’s 2026 Winter Olympians and Paralympians. The resolution was read at length, and members spoke in support of Colorado athletes, training communities, families, and facilities. An amendment correcting an athlete’s state affiliation was adopted, and the resolution passed 63-0 with two excused. Representative Bottoms then asked to co-sponsor the resolution. The chamber also set several bills as special orders for February 9, 2026. It then considered House Bill 1020, concerning colorimetric field drug tests in drug possession cases. Sponsors said the bill addresses unreliable field tests and had support from the Judiciary Committee and stakeholders. The committee report and the bill both passed without opposition. House Bill 1040, concerning the sterilization rights of a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities, was also taken up. Sponsors said the bill seeks to undo a historical harm by removing language that allowed sterilization against a person’s wishes. Two amendments to the committee report were adopted: one narrowing language around an imminent threat to life or health, and another adding a petition clause. The committee report and the bill then passed. Finally, the House considered House Bill 103, which modernizes the Colorado Small Business Recovery and Resiliency Loan Fund. Sponsors said it would better support small businesses facing higher costs and access-to-capital challenges. One amendment to direct 30% of funding to rural counties, veteran-owned businesses, and minority-owned businesses was debated but failed after the sponsor urged a no vote, saying the bill already included distribution metrics and that a fixed percentage was not workable in statute. The bill itself was then discussed further, with concerns raised about state lending programs and the use of the term “equitable,” but the transcript cuts off before final action on the bill is shown.

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• get all the counties we need to get the county we need to get to the counties that are at highest risk
• We continue to work that angle and talk about the things that were risk about.
• You said counties at the highest grist risk.
• The mentor pool that we have because our the majority of our support is provided by our peer mentors
• So the mentor pool that we can provide and the size we're campus, the number of inclusive classes we

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So RSA 420-G:12 requires insurance carriers and risk pools under RSA 5-B to provide regular claim data
• uh requires insurance carriers and risk uh requires insurance carriers and risk pools<00:35:21.280
• The information is readily available to all insurers and risk pools, is deidentified, and meets all the
• risk management trust.
• its former pulled risk management trust. its former pulled risk management trust.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There's no risk of a sudden sale or displacement, ensuring these communities remain a permanent source
• Without investment, these failing systems put entire communities at risk. communities were locally owned
• ,<00:24:22.160> reduce mandates that increase risk, reduce mandates that increase risk, reduce
• and place other residents at risk. and place other residents at risk.
• Forty families were at risk of losing their homes at the same time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We know that the kinds of larger pool.
• We want to make sure to expand our pool We want to make sure to expand our pool of<00:41:43.600>
• Without this funding, the center is at risk for closure.
• Without this funding, the center is at risk for closure.
• Without this funding, the center is at risk for closure.

Bills: HF3843, HF3597, HF4003, HF3167, HF4193

Keywords: workforce development, appropriations, nonprofit organizations, employment services, state funding, paid leave, S corporations, employment law, exemptions, Minnesota Statutes, cancer, healthcare, appropriation, Rural Cancer Institute, Minnesota clinicians, pilot program, nursing, education, University of Minnesota, equity

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• The obstacle is no longer scientific uncertainty, but outdated perceptions of political risk.
• Does this run the risk of going into the black market and having really big-time abuse problems like
• PTSD, first responders who have severe pain and opioid addiction and might be at risk for suicide, all
• We showed up, my engine company got the kid out of the pool, brought him to the kitchen table, knocked
• To the committee members’ questions or comments earlier: how to reduce the risk of suicide.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Access to Breakthrough Mental Health Therapies met to discuss psychedelic-assisted treatments for serious mental health conditions, with a focus on psilocybin, ibogaine, MDMA, and related compounds. The chair framed the issue as a clinical and access problem for veterans, first responders, and others with PTSD, depression, TBI, addiction, and suicidal ideation, emphasizing that these therapies are intended for supervised medical settings rather than take-home use. Members reviewed research claims and policy trends, including FDA breakthrough therapy designations, state-level psychedelic legislation, and the role of Arizona’s right-to-try law in expanding access once federal approval is in place. Testimony came from Alan Mullen, a retired Army Special Forces veteran, who described his PTSD/TBI history and said ibogaine treatment helped him confront trauma and showed promise in reducing symptoms under strict medical monitoring. Dr. Sue Cisley of Scottsdale Research Institute described ongoing FDA-controlled trials in Arizona, said current medications often fail high-need patients, and urged removal of research barriers and preparation for right-to-try and expanded access. Dan Freiberg of the Professional Firefighters of Arizona said firefighters face chronic exposure to trauma, often rely on alcohol or other coping mechanisms, and need effective alternatives beyond traditional therapy. Dr. Chung Trin discussed late-stage psychedelic trials, the FDA breakthrough pathway, safety oversight, and the need for state readiness when approvals occur. Committee members asked about how the treatments work, whether they require psychotherapy support, safety concerns including suicidality and black-market abuse, patenting and synthetic versus natural versions, and costs compared with ketamine and other treatments. Witnesses said the therapies are administered with extensive screening, monitoring, and integration support, and argued that addiction potential appears low under medical supervision. The discussion ended with interest in sending correspondence to federal officials to support right-to-try cooperation and in continuing the research and policy work; no formal vote or action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Homes don't display a 30.06 sign, but if I'm injured at an event with a high risk of injury, I'm going
• concealed carry or permanent carry and goes into a business with a 30.06 sign, am I accepting the risk
• Is that the way it is, that the way the law currently is structured, that I accept the risk of going
• And this is changing that risk. If it's a multiple shooting... and I'm the first person shot.
• Across the board, around $0.60 goes into what's called the prize pool, meaning that's what you use to

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• We can invest in pool funding.
• and real partnerships on those opportunities so that we can invest in push funding, we can invest in pool
• milestones and the strong recapture provision, that really, in our perspective, reduce the downside risk
• If this facility were to go away or be relocated, we run the risk of that investment going other places
• The study found that if the current fee structures remain unchanged, the department risks insolvency

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee 5 on State Administration heard presentations from Go-Biz and the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation on the Governor’s budget proposals. Go-Biz described California Jobs First, the state’s 10-year economic development strategy, and emphasized support for small businesses, workforce development, and targeted investment in sectors such as ag tech, life sciences, semiconductors, and advanced manufacturing. Members raised concerns about federal policy changes, tariffs, tourism, housing, child care, and whether state incentives are truly additive; Go-Biz responded that it tracks federal actions closely, works with chambers and advocates, and uses programs like California Competes to target jobs that would not otherwise come to California. The committee then reviewed the proposal to restore the California Competes grant program with $60 million. Go-Biz said the grant would help businesses that cannot use the nonrefundable tax credit, and explained the program’s five-year contracts, milestone-based awards, and recapture provisions. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the grant could be effective but recommended stronger oversight and clearer eligibility criteria, while also noting the 30% cap in trailer bill language may be too restrictive given the smaller funding level. Public testimony supported the grant and suggested considering refundability or transferability for the tax credit to broaden access for smaller and startup businesses. Members also heard the CHIPS-related proposal for $25 million to support Natcast’s semiconductor design and collaboration facility in Sunnyvale. Go-Biz and public witnesses argued the state investment would help secure a major federal research facility, retain engineering talent, and leverage billions in broader investment, while the LAO recommended rejecting the item because of its dependence on uncertain federal funding and the state’s budget condition. The committee also considered a $17 million continuation of CA RISE, which supports employment social enterprises; Go-Biz and several grantees cited strong job placement and workforce outcomes, while the LAO recommended rejection absent a more rigorous evaluation, noting prior LA RISE evidence did not show long-term employment gains. Finally, the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented budget requests for IT security and rent increases, and a trailer bill to raise fees across several programs. DFPI said decades-old fee schedules, inflation, and new regulatory responsibilities have created a structural deficit and warned the department could face insolvency without adjustments. The LAO recommended approving the fee increases only on a three-year limited-term basis and asked for more detailed revenue plans for programs not covered by the proposal, so the Legislature can assess actual collections and market impacts before making the changes permanent.

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• with octopus risks associated with octopus aquaculture<01:07:24.000> including<01:07:24.480><
• These exact conditions led to the collapse of the New England shrimp fishery, and we run the risk of
• These exact conditions led to the collapse of the New England shrimp fishery, and we run the risk of
• These exact conditions led to the collapse of the New England shrimp fishery, and we run the risk of
• <01:27:22.880> Deni albop pictas appeared also risking Deni albop pictas appeared also risking

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• completely dependent on staff to chop or puree their food at every meal that they eat to minimize choking risk
• The labor pool in the area where it happened, in order to have adequate staffing, is the labor pool in
• Because if it could happen at one, because a labor pool is not sufficient to meet the needs as required
• by the policies substantiated by the consultants, then are the other facilities also at risk for the
• better trained, but maybe better at executing their training, do you believe that that would reduce the risk

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The Joint State Agencies committee met to approve the October 8, 2025 minutes and then held an extended oversight discussion with the Department of Human Services about the death of Zachary Moore at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center (later clarified in testimony as the Warren facility). DHS officials described Moore’s background, said he died after being restrained in a prone position for about 13 minutes, and reported that a nurse later administered a chemical restraint before CPR was attempted. They said the agency settled with the family for $725,000, terminated 13 staff members, changed facility leadership, and brought in consultants under a directed plan of correction from the Office of Long-Term Care to review policies, retrain staff, and conduct a root-cause analysis. Later testimony clarified that the death certificate listed the manner of death as homicide and the cause as physiologic stress associated with struggle and prone restraint; committee members also noted that six people had been charged with manslaughter and neglect of a vulnerable person. Members focused on restraint policy, staff training, chain of command during emergencies, family communication, and whether warning signs had been missed. DHS said it has written restraint protocols, annual restraint training, and a mortality review process, but acknowledged that the Warren facility had multiple failures, including use of a prone restraint, improper chemical restraint, poor supervision, inadequate communication, and problems with equipment and behavior plans. Officials said they were revising policies, creating clearer crisis-team roles, and retraining staff, and that the consultant work would be shared across the other human development centers. Several members pressed DHS on why the family had not been kept informed, why the agency was not prepared with basic facts, and whether a more formal independent audit of facilities should exist. The committee also discussed broader staffing and funding issues across the human development centers. DHS said CNAs start at about $39,000 a year, that the centers rely heavily on float and contract staff, and that there are about 2,000 people on a waiting list for services. Members argued that low pay, turnover, and rural staffing shortages contribute to risk and asked for recruitment and retention plans, possible regional pay differentials, and more legislative support. DHS said it is drafting a systemwide retention and recruitment plan and expects to bring it to ALC, while also implementing a separate rate study for certain PASS program services in January 2027. The meeting ended after comments from Zachary Moore’s mother, Angela Stevens, who said money cannot replace her son and urged the state to ensure no other family experiences the same loss; the committee asked DHS to keep members and Ms. Stevens updated on consultant reports and recruitment efforts before adjourning.

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• Use, allows an expired opioid antagonist to be used, as well as be dispensed to persons who are at risk
• So what we're risking is schools, you know, graduating people who went through this pilot program that
• want to clarify for the caucus that it was brought by private insurers and not the public insurance pools
• not the only insurers that provide workers' comp to firefighters; there's also a public insurance pool
• , to potentially, hopefully, reduce rates, to spread risk and reduce rates for firefighters.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of bills and resolutions, with staff giving brief descriptions and members flagging which items were on consent, had unanimous committee votes, or should be pulled for further discussion. Topics included education, health care, public safety, labor, water, taxation, housing, and elections. Several measures were noted as party-line or mixed votes, while many others were reported as unanimous and placed on third-read or consent calendars. Among the more discussed items were bills on school and labor policy, including a proposal to prohibit teacher strikes, a measure restricting school district bond actions, a bill requiring school safety protocols and assigning felony penalties for noncompliance, and a resolution limiting public money for labor organization activities. Members also raised concerns or requested further review on bills involving pharmacist testing authority, expired opioid antagonists, a county sheriff-related measure, a housing affordability district proposal, and a tobacco/vape regulation bill. Some measures were explicitly pulled from consent, including a Medicaid audit resolution, a budget-related pay-withholding resolution, and several education and public safety bills. The caucus also heard multiple health and human services measures, such as genetic counselor licensing, nursing board and pharmacy board continuations, foster care rights, psychiatry access funding, and free school meals. In addition, there were water and energy bills on Colorado River management, groundwater, transmission-line review, and renewable energy valuation, plus election and campaign-related proposals. The meeting ended with announcements, including an upcoming Colorado River breakfast briefing and an internal award recognizing Representative Brian Garcia, followed by adjournment.

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• divest from Chinese assets to protect Texans from CCP exposure and mitigate financial and security risks
• The bill risks establishing a precedent for censorship by defining and restricting certain practices,
• like attracting talent in the private sector, you adopt policies that will get you the best talent pool
• Oftentimes that talent pool is asking for diversity, equity, and inclusion because those terms, until
• federal law, and so I think that's a fair statement to say that those types of programs would be at risk

Bills: SB231, SB667, SB689, SB825, SB965, SB992, SB1059, SB1220, SB2368, SB2601

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• These sites pose ongoing risk to public. contaminated sites across New Mexico.
• Again, at risk of oversimplification.
• Some of these sites are hydrologically connected to water sources and are at risk.
• Well, again, at risk of oversimplification. So in the grants, Again, at risk of oversimplification.
• Some of these sites are hydrologically connected to water sources and are at risk.

Bills: SB66, SB79, SB108

Keywords: environment, cleanup, contamination, uranium mining, abandoned sites, state funding, mosquito control, public health, surveillance, prevention funds, local government grants, food security, agriculture, food bank, regional program, appropriation, 996, all

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• assessment to see if you have a high risk for any diseases that you may be able to manage.
• that is designed for high-risk individuals, which is a prevention program.
• Silver and Fit is actually a program that would, of high-risk pregnancies.
• assessment to see if you have a high risk for any diseases that you may be able to manage.
• The idea behind the blended rate is to come up with the same pool of money at the end.

Summary: The Employee Benefits Committee met to hear presentations on state employee health insurance, compensation, leave policies, labor market conditions, and prevailing wage issues, then later took up committee rules and bill-draft jurisdiction. PERS reviewed the history and structure of the state health plan, noting the state has paid the full family premium since 1979, described cost-control and benefit-enhancement changes over time, and explained current plan options, wellness incentives, employer wellness discounts, and the upcoming bid process for the 2027-29 contract. HRMS then presented compensation comparisons showing state classified pay generally trails private and regional markets, with larger gaps at higher-level jobs, and reviewed benefits and leave policies, including the new enhanced annual leave and new-hire leave, the state’s unpaid family leave structure, and varying tuition reimbursement practices. Job Service reported on labor force trends, low unemployment, high labor force participation, job openings, and wage growth, and OMB said there are no state prevailing-wage requirements beyond federal Davis-Bacon rules for federally funded projects. The committee then considered a proposed amendment to Joint Rule 211 to better align the health insurance mandate review process with recent statutory changes. Members discussed how the rule should reference both the committee’s required actuarial reports and the Legislative Council cost-benefit analysis, and the amendment was adopted on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed how its jurisdiction decisions affect whether a bill draft receives actuarial analysis, with staff explaining that a decision not to take jurisdiction means the bill is not treated as impacting the relevant retirement or health plans for purposes of that analysis. After that, the committee began reviewing bill drafts for jurisdiction. The first draft, bill draft 33, would automatically renew pre-tax elections for dental and vision coverage during open enrollment instead of requiring annual re-election. Members debated whether it had any actuarial impact, noting the state does not pay those premiums directly, and the discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.

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• Inadequately treated IBD causes ongoing intestinal damage, risking bone health, fertility, cancer risk
• Fertility, cancer risk, and child development.
• Inadequately treated IBT causes ongoing intestinal damage, risking bone health, fertility, cancer risk
• Every delayed decision risks losing a medication forever.
• This creates risk. Benefits are defined at the federal level.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills on June 9. SB 1023 by Senator Laird would require insurers that cover injectable HIV PrEP under the medical benefit to also cover it through the pharmacy benefit, with supporters saying the change would reduce reimbursement delays and expand access, while health plans opposed it as an unnecessary mandate that interferes with benefit design. SB 964 by Senator Smallwood-Quivas would limit prior authorization for certain dose or frequency adjustments to covered medications, especially for chronic complex conditions; medical supporters said it would prevent harmful delays in care, while insurers argued it weakens safety and utilization controls. SB 1323 by Senator Rubio, as amended, would strengthen protections for people in immigration custody receiving medical care by requiring hospitals and facilities to inform staff how to respond to requests and allowing patients to notify family members of their location; it passed with one no vote. SB 1099 by Senator Reyes would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state and local public benefits to all residents under federal PRWORA rules, with supporters saying it would reduce legal uncertainty for safety-net services; it passed, though one member later changed a vote to no on the add-on roll call. The committee also took up SB 895 by Senator Wiener, a proposed $12 billion science research bond for the November ballot that would create a California scientific research funding institute. Supporters from UC, UAW, hospitals, and advocacy groups said the measure would help offset federal cuts, protect research jobs, and sustain California’s leadership in biomedical and other research; there was no opposition, and the bill passed on a party-line style vote with two no votes. SB 944, also by Senator Wiener, would stabilize Medi-Cal coverage for acupuncture, which supporters described as a cost-effective, non-pharmacological treatment for pain and other conditions that has repeatedly been threatened in the budget process; it passed unanimously. The committee also approved consent items SB 918 and SB 1202, and later cleared the remaining measures on call after roll votes and add-on votes were taken.

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• Zimmerman, John Poole. Nicholas Tuccio. 397 Thank you.
• I'm John Poole. I'm the Executive Director of the Texas State Rifle Association.
• If CFIUS identifies potential risks, especially where a foreign government or a government-controlled
• the Texas Committee on Foreign Investment, we... in the state of Texas to better identify security risks
• It's very clear, and we just need to communicate this to Texas families to understand what a risk it

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• COORDINATION OF THE RULES DON'T EXPIRE FLORIDIANS IN THE AGENCY IS NOT IN THE POSITION THAT PUT FLORIDIANS AT RISK
• LOOKING FORWARD TO HOPEFULLY WORKING WITH YOUR TEAM SO THAT THE RULES DON'T EXPIRE AND PUT FLORIDIANS AT RISK
• THAT BEING SAID, I DO NOTE THAT THERE IS AN ANALOGOUS DEFINITION IN STATUTE FOR POOL NAMELY THAT THAT
• SETS FORTH A SET OF CRITERIA IN BUILDING THIS CRITERIA IT COULD BE CONSIDERED FOR INCLUSION IN THE POOL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The continued population and economic growth of Texas are at risk if we do not address this as soon as
• Our manufacturing and petrochemical sectors are at risk.
• In the fund buckets, the pools of money that are going to be available, are any of those going to be
• Declining because the water is too expensive or not available to pool.

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• You know, um, there's insurance pools and risks.
• You know, um, there's insurance pools and risks.
• <02:29:14.560> pool to join into this risk pool to join into this risk pool which<02:29:16.479
• pool, which would be wonderful, but there's nobody else wants to get involved with a risk pool that
• pool, which would be wonderful, but there's nobody else wants to get involved with a risk pool that

Keywords: 1189, house, all