Transcript Highlights:

• They non-driver IDs about the program.
• We meet with them once a month to talk about ways to improve the program, create more access to the program
• ><c> program.
• Um, just an example of to the program.
• </c><00:50:07.200><c> Does</c> DARE program, does it work? Does DARE program, does it work?

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This next rule does two things in the Medicaid program.
• This next rule does two things in the Medicaid program.
• What is currently allowed under the federal regulation for the Vaccines for Children program.
• The vaccine itself is gotten through the Vaccines for Children program by the provider, and so we do
• This was another act that was passed by the legislature in 2025, and the rule, the ET3 program, treat

Summary: The committee reviewed a series of Arkansas DHS and Department of Health rules, most tied to 2025 legislation. Early items covered Medicaid changes including presumptive eligibility application timing, adding a fictive kin definition for foster child eligibility, raising the able account disability onset age to 46, allowing continuous glucose monitors to be billed by both pharmacy and DME providers, increasing the RSV vaccine administration fee for children, a telemedicine exemption for ET3 ambulance services, and a physical therapy access rule that also included occupational therapy. Members generally asked limited questions and most rules were reviewed without objection. A major portion of the meeting focused on the dental rate increase rule under Act 1025. DHS said it implemented rate increases for certain pediatric, special-needs, and oral surgeon services, but not orthodontics, and it interpreted the act as applying only to oral and maxillofacial surgeons, not general dentists. The Arkansas State Dental Association and legislative sponsors testified that the intent was to cover general dentists performing oral surgery procedures for special-needs patients, estimating the broader interpretation would add about $1.5 million annually. Committee members debated the plain language of the act versus legislative intent, and the rule was reviewed, but with testimony noting the issue should be fixed in future legislation. Later items included the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies rule adding doula and lactation consultant billing and remote monitoring benefits; an adverse decisions rule extending provider appeal time from 35 to 65 days; CNA training program updates; PASSE network-status disclosure rules; certification rules for community-based doulas and community health workers; cosmetology, massage therapy, lead-based paint, radiation, radiologic technology, and RV park rule updates. Most of these were described as technical, statutory, or federally driven changes and were reviewed without objection. The committee briefly reopened the CGM rule after a motion to expunge the prior vote, and Representative Wardlaw said he would hold the rule for further review because he believed the billing changes did not match the law’s intent. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment.

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• We are creating the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Equipment and Capital Improvement Program.
• Are the federal mandates still in effect that we're precipitating making this program happen?
• So I understood it took a little bit of time to promulgate the rules and prop this program up.
• So effectively, since it's a rebate program, they're basically just going to offset whatever taxes.
• But I think this is a good program.

Bills: HB3044 , HB3465 , HB3625 , HB3704 , HB3759 , HB3920 , HB3972 , HB4191 , HB4311 , HB4426

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: veterans, tax refund, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, capital improvement, donations, Oklahoma Emission Reduction, incentive, taxation, environment, revenue, investment, school funds, treasurer, education funding, financial policy, income tax, scholarship, tax credit, Oklahoma Tax Commission, school funding

Summary: The Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee considered several House bills dealing with tax credits, fee changes, school funding, and investment authority. House Bill 4426 extended the sunset on the SIDE tax credit to December 31, 2032, and passed 7-2. House Bill 3704 elected Oklahoma into the federal income tax credit for contributions to scholarship-granting organizations and passed 9-2. House Bill 4311 raised the unclaimed property division’s administrative fee from 4% to 6% to cover increased duties and costs; it passed 8-3 after debate over whether the increase was justified. House Bill 3044 reauthorized the veterans income tax checkoff and the associated capital improvement fund, and passed 10-0. House Bill 4191 revised the Smaller Employer Quality Jobs Act by lowering job thresholds, expanding qualifying locations and industries, and changing other eligibility rules; it passed 6-4. House Bill 3465 extended the emission tax credit sunset from July 1, 2027 to July 1, 2029 and passed 6-4, with opponents arguing it subsidized compliance with federal mandates. House Bill 3972, a title-off bill addressing ad valorem reimbursement issues tied to the state purchase of a prison, drew extensive debate over precedent and scope; an amendment to add a sunset failed 5-5, and the bill then passed 8-2 as amended.

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• I can't even program my smart TV, much less go in and figure all this stuff out.
• I can't even program my smart TV, much less go in and figure all this stuff out.
• Can you be out the house this weekend and help me program my smart TV? I'd be tickled to death.
• </c> and help me program my smart TV? and help me program my smart TV?
• They'll use that they have 10 or 15 different programs.

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Tourism, & Labor

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:21 HB 480 Discussion: 01:40 HB 480 Voting: 02:36 HB 577 Discussion: 05:14 HB 577 Voting: 08:38 HB 692 Discussion: 09:23 HB 692 Voting: 14:00 HB 869 Discussion: 15:21 HB 869 Voting: 18:56, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to focus on our registered apprenticeship programs.
• The city of Jacksonville alone is home to various top-notch apprenticeship programs.
• Also hurt are apprenticeship programs. Chair Salzman: Thank you. I got a little confused.
• We have been in committee meetings where we have been pushing apprenticeship programs.
• Application of the pilot program is subject to annual legislative appropriation.

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• district, my kid, first grader, was asked to be part of some third-party social-emotional learning program
• , ...some third-party social-emotional learning program, and I asked, I said, how's this data going to
• So the licensing program now is just in the direct-to-consumer context.
• So the licensing program now is just in the direct-to-consumer context, but just to answer your question
• yourself to exclude certain... ...drop program yourself to exclude certain data brokers, but I assume

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• so if the Federal nutrition programs so if the Federal Department<00:08:38.599><c> of</c><00:08:38.800
• and special education programs and Title I for low-income families.
• </c><00:09:29.519><c> in</c> said goes for nutrition program in said goes for nutrition program in special
• <00:09:30.079><c> education</c><00:09:30.920><c> programs</c><00:09:31.920><c> and</c><00:09:32.279><
• education programs and um in TI and<00:09:33.240><c> um</c><00:09:33.360><c> title</c><00:09:33.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So I think they continue to be supportive of our program.
• I think it's a good program.
• I think it's a good program.
• program and we don't have any funding for it.
• If there are other forms Programs, Jason's back there.

Committee: Joint Energy Development and Transmission Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• It's for all of the programs funded by Children's Services and Children's Trusts.
• It's for all of the programs funded by children's services and children's trusts.
• That means every program is funded only if they produce results.
• That means every program is funded only if they produce results.
• Additional investment, the zoning, the programs around it.

Summary: The House took up the special order calendar for a proposed constitutional amendment on property taxes, CS/HJR 1F, which would create a new homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the annual assessment cap on non-homestead property, and restrict how counties and municipalities may use ad valorem tax revenue. The sponsor, Rep. Overdorf, said the measure would give homeowners tax relief and argued local governments could adjust spending or use other revenue sources. Opponents repeatedly questioned the ballot language, the lack of a fiscal estimate or backfill, and the potential impact on local services, public safety, and debt obligations. The House adopted the special order report and then debated the resolution and a series of amendments. Several amendments were offered to carve out or protect specific services from the tax changes. Rep. Bartleman’s amendment to protect Children’s Services Councils and Children’s Trusts was supported by members who said those entities fund early learning, mental health, aftercare, and other services for children and working families, but it failed 25-74. Rep. Cross offered an amendment to include water management districts in allowable ad valorem uses, warning of impacts on flood control, water quality, Everglades restoration, and water supply; that amendment also failed. Rep. Eskamani offered an amendment requiring the Legislature to backfill public safety funding if local revenues fall, arguing police and fire services, staffing, and response times would be at risk; it failed 25-71. The chamber then rejected Rep. Woodson’s amendment to require state backfill for senior services, with supporters citing Meals on Wheels, transportation, adult day care, and other local senior programs, and opponents saying the proposal was outside the bill’s scope. Finally, Rep. Gant offered an amendment to protect veteran services, saying local governments fund housing, mental health, transition, and family support programs for veterans; debate emphasized the importance of honoring veterans and avoiding cuts to those services. The transcript cuts off during debate on that amendment, before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's for all of the programs funded by Children's Services and Children's Trusts.
• That means every program is funded only if they produce results.
• That means every program is funded only if they produce results.
• You know, the role of local government, ...or after-school programs.
• Thank you. ...additional investment, the zoning, the programs around it.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• We do have some exceptional vocational programs.
• And so our schools have continued to ensure. our vocational programming.
• We do have some exceptional vocational programs.
• It is not just a financial program.
• Program.

Bills: HCR95 , HB4 , HB244 , HB615 , HB648 , HB1049 , HB1201

Committee: Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

Transcript Highlights:

• DOE looks at their procedures and training and the RadCon program.
• So the regulatory development program...
• So the regulatory development program covers a lot of different avenues.
• And that's where DOE's HALU Availability Program comes in.
• There's the Launch Pad program.

Summary: The meeting opened with remarks about the value of public engagement and the quality of questions from the group, followed by a series of technical presentations from Idaho National Laboratory staff. Joe Renovitz described recent nuclear regulatory changes tied to presidential executive orders, including NRC Part 53 for advanced reactors, the forthcoming Part 57 for very small reactors, and DOE updates to reactor authorization standards. He emphasized efforts to align DOE and NRC processes, use risk-informed and performance-based licensing, support reactor deployment for AI/data centers and national security, and use AI to speed communications and crosswalks between DOE and NRC requirements. In response to questions, he said there was no plan to merge agencies, but rather to improve coordination and public outreach through groups like GAIN and NEI. David Tolman then discussed the nuclear fuel cycle, including uranium mining, conversion, enrichment, fuel fabrication, spent fuel storage, transportation, disposal, and reprocessing. He explained high-assay low-enriched uranium (HALEU), why it is needed for advanced reactors, and DOE’s HALEU Availability Program and related investments in enrichment, transportation, deconversion, and supply chain development. He also covered spent fuel management, the possibility of centralized storage or a fuel-cycle campus, the Center for Used Fuel Research, and ongoing work on high-burnup cask testing and reprocessing technologies. Tolman described aqueous, pyrochemical, and fluoride-volatility reprocessing approaches, noting the advantages and waste characteristics of each, and said several companies are working with INL on these technologies. Ashley Shields presented INL’s AI and nuclear work, focusing on the Genesis initiative and the Prometheus effort to use AI to design, license, build, and operate reactors with far less human intervention. She described INL’s broad use of generative AI tools, the need to manage large volumes of legacy technical data, and applications in reactor design, materials discovery, autonomous laboratories, and digital twins. Shields said AI is being used to reduce the enormous documentation burden in nuclear licensing and to support autonomous or remotely operated reactor demonstrations, while stressing that humans remain in supervisory roles. In discussion, she addressed data security, model access, and the continued need for software engineers. The session then recessed briefly and resumed with Mitch Kerman beginning a presentation on critical minerals and materials.

Transcript Highlights:

• This establishes the Innovation District Program. Cities can apply for it.
• And again, this isn't just a tax credit program. There's so much more in this bill.
• And again, this isn't just a tax credit program. There's so much more in this bill.
• And again, this isn't just a tax credit program. There's so much more in this bill.
• And again, this isn't just a tax credit program. There's so much more in this bill.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• that pilot program as our two<00:07:13.840><c> land</c><00:07:14.040><c> grant</c><00:07:14.240><c>
• </c> an urban grower program an urban grower program led<00:07:56.000><c> by</c><00:07:56.360><c> a</
• they learned through the urban growers program in Louisville.
• </c> are in the program as well. are in the program as well.
• ><c> which</c><00:09:06.240><c> was</c> The beginner farmers program, which was The beginner farmers

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:15 HB 195 Discussion: 05:22 HB 195 Roll Call Vote: 16:33 SB 199 Discussion: 18:34 SB 199 Roll Call Vote: 41:25 SB 5 Discussion: 43:50 SB 5 Roll Call Vote: 46:35 HB 687 Discussion: 48:10 HB 687 Roll Call Vote: 50:15, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• A program that, by the way, has a 20% fraud rate. Point of voter. Point of order has been called.
• benefits are coming off the program, thus saving the program money for those people that were mentioned
• Support groups, mentorship programs, and training in leadership and classroom strategies.
• Arizona's voucher program has ballooned to nearly a billion Let's talk about priorities.
• Arizona's voucher program has ballooned to nearly a billion dollars a year.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a journal approval, and recognitions including the Doctor of the Day and guests. Members also adopted a proclamation honoring National School Social Work Week, with remarks emphasizing the role of school social workers in student mental health, crisis intervention, and family support. The chamber then moved through first readings and multiple Committee of the Whole calendars. On the first calendar, the House considered HB 2123, HB 2140, and HB 2144, all dealing with gold and silver or child support beginning at pregnancy. HB 2123 and HB 2140 were amended and recommended do pass; HB 2144 drew debate over paternity, genetic testing, rape-related pregnancies, and whether support should begin before birth, but it also received a do-pass recommendation as amended. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole report and engrossed those bills. On a later calendar, the House advanced HB 2492 on urban growth boundaries, HB 2875 with clarifying amendments, HB 2946 on housing affordability and construction costs, and HB 4115 and HCR 2051 on ballot initiative petition rules and disclosure. Supporters said those measures would improve transparency and ensure Arizona initiatives are driven by residents, while opponents argued they would make it harder for citizens to qualify measures and would burden direct democracy. The House also considered HB 2175 on hate-crime law, HB 2270, HB 2416, HB 2495, HB 2557, HB 2697, HB 2940, and HB 4010. HB 2175 prompted a failed attempt to add a Garcia amendment that would have included gender identity and removed political affiliation from the hate-crime statute; the House later adopted the Committee of the Whole report without that amendment. HB 2557 was described as a medical-records bill changing timing from calendar days to business days, and HB 2697 was explained as a Good Samaritan-style measure extending protections for expired opioid antagonists such as Narcan. HB 2940 drew substantial opposition from Democrats and health advocates who said it would cut people off SNAP and Medicaid/Access and could violate pension protections, while the sponsor argued it would reduce ineligible enrollment and save money; it still advanced as amended. HB 4010 also advanced as amended. In the final portion, the House took up HB 2324, HB 2573, HB 2601, HB 2876, and HCR 2004. HCR 2004, on photo enforcement, was amended to allow cities with photo radar to put the issue to local voters; supporters framed it as a compromise and a local-choice measure, while opponents argued photo enforcement saves lives and reduces speeding-related crashes. The House adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, then reconsidered earlier failed bills HB 2055, HB 2150, HB 2426, and HB 2755. The chamber also passed several third-reading bills, including HB 2264 and HB 2373, while HB 2413 failed. The transcript ends amid debate and voting on HB 2862, a sentencing bill involving crimes committed while wearing a mask.

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• </c> program by 75,000 per year. program by 75,000 per year.
• </c> program, but this is now in uh, BWSR. program, but this is now in uh, BWSR.
• </c> through BWSR's programs. through BWSR's programs.
• </c> for the Community Grants Program. for the Community Grants Program.
• . program. program.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• state program to fill the gap.
• The California low-income household water assistance program, or CA LIWOP, is a targeted measure that
• The Department of Community Services administers several low-income energy needs assistance programs
• that can be adapted for a state program.
• With these existing relationships and the baseline program guidelines, CSD can establish the CA LIWAP

Summary: The committee heard a series of environmental safety and toxic materials measures, with several bills moving forward on unanimous or near-unanimous votes to Appropriations. Early in the meeting, the consent calendar was approved, including AB 372, AB 455, AB 1096, AB 1102, and AB 754. AB 362 by Assembly Member Ramos, which would recognize tribal beneficial uses of water and strengthen consultation and protection for tribal water uses, drew strong support from tribes and environmental groups. Water agencies and local government representatives opposed unless amended, raising concerns about CEQA requirements, co-management language, and conflicts with existing water law. The bill advanced to Appropriations, with some members voting aye and others not voting or absent. AB 728 by Assembly Member Lee would require age verification for the sale of certain anti-aging skin care products to minors. The author and a youth witness described social media-driven use of adult skin products by children and alleged skin damage, while supporters argued age checks are a reasonable consumer protection. Dermatologists and retailers opposed the bill, saying it could restrict legitimate acne and other medical uses of over-the-counter products, create compliance problems, and lacked a clear scientific basis. The committee discussed possible ambiguity in the bill’s definition of anti-aging products, but the measure still passed to Appropriations. AB 532 on low-income water rate assistance, AB 773 on copper-based anti-fouling paint, AB 998 on household hazardous waste disposal of vape pens, AB 1031 on geothermal hazardous waste fees, and AB 864 on solar panel hazardous waste and recycling all received strong support and advanced to Appropriations. Supporters for AB 532 emphasized water affordability and local program authority; AB 773 supporters said conflicting state water and pesticide rules are creating confusion for harbors and cities; AB 998 was presented as a practical way to let schools and local facilities dispose of confiscated vape devices safely; AB 1031 was framed as reducing DTSC fee burdens on geothermal development in Imperial County; and AB 864 would ease recycling and reuse of end-of-life solar panels. The committee also began hearing AB 1264 on ultra-processed foods in school meals, with the author and supporters arguing it would phase out the most harmful ultra-processed foods from school meals by 2032, but the transcript cuts off before the full discussion and any action on that bill.

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• These programs work to serve citizens who are most in need of public assistance.
• </c><00:03:25.440><c> These</c><00:03:25.760><c> programs</c> whole person's needs.
• These programs whole person's needs.
• </c><00:04:10.400><c> that</c> delivering related um programs that delivering related um programs that
• </c><00:13:58.399><c> So</c> maximize how those programs work. So maximize how those programs work.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• That's a federally funded program that provides free vaccines for eligible children in Hawaii.
• That's a federally funded program that provides free vaccines for eligible children in Hawaii.
• I believe the Hawaii Department of Health gave an initial startup cost of the program, and then they
• I believe the Hawaii Department of Health gave an initial startup cost of the program, and then they
• I believe the Hawaii Department of Health gave an initial startup cost of the program, and then they

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Education met on April 1 at 2:04 p.m. and first heard HCR 129/HR 125/HD1, which asks state and county transportation and education agencies to work together on pedestrian safety and traffic congestion around Haiku Elementary School. The Department of Education said it stood on its written testimony, and no other testimony was offered on that measure. The committee then took up HCR 173/HR 169/HD1, urging the Department of Health to begin education outreach and vaccination drive efforts at schools with vaccination rates under 30 percent, starting in the 2025-26 school year. The Department of Education and Department of Health both supported the resolution and stood on their written testimony. Support also came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Nurses Association, the Democratic Party of Hawaii Health Committee, and Free Citizens of Malua. A number of testifiers opposed the measure, arguing that vaccination efforts do not belong in schools, that the proposal would pressure families and undermine parental rights and religious freedom, and that it could create liability and misuse public funds. Several opponents also raised concerns about informed consent, government overreach, and vaccine safety. One supporter, Kye Swan, said vaccines are the way to fight infectious disease and asked the committee to pass the resolution so children could be vaccinated before the school year starts. No vote or final committee action on the resolutions was announced in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• </c> through these advancements the G program through these advancements the G program is<00:42:40.880
• </c><00:43:54.400><c> total</c> that flexibility with this program total that flexibility with this program
• </c> general assembly because this program general assembly because this program their<00:44:51.359><
• It is a program that has a lot of volume to it.
• </c> for letting us come because this program for letting us come because this program and<00:47:30.720

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to discuss the guardian ad litem system, including appointment qualifications, training, payment, and whether any changes are needed. Roll was called, the February 25, 2025 minutes were approved, and the chair emphasized that the meeting was informational only and no vote would be taken. Representatives from the Court of Justice, including Chief Justice Deborah Henry Lambert and several family and district judges, testified about how the system has evolved since concerns raised in 2019 about overappointment and fees. Court witnesses said the judiciary responded to earlier concerns by requiring open appointment lists of trained and qualified attorneys, improving training, and increasing oversight of fee orders. They reported that statewide GAL fees have fallen from a little over $14 million in 2019 to about $12 million, even as caseloads have grown, and said the average payment works out to about $650 per case, with the statutory cap for trial-level GAL fees still set at $500 since 1986. They argued that the current local appointment model works well, especially in rural areas, and warned that moving to a DPA-style regional model would create serious scheduling and conflict problems because of overlapping dockets and related criminal cases. Judges from rural districts described shortages of available attorneys, high burnout, travel burdens, and the difficulty of finding enough counsel in smaller counties. They also said the Court of Justice cannot seek certain federal Title IV-E reimbursements, but urged the legislature to encourage the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to pursue that funding through an MOU. One judge noted that some appointed attorneys are effectively underpaid relative to private rates and that better compensation would help attract and retain lawyers. The discussion also covered training standards adopted after the 2019 audit. Witnesses said Rule 37 now requires initial training and four hours of multidisciplinary continuing training every two years, with topics including child development, trauma-informed care, substance use, child welfare, forensics, ethics, and communication with clients. They said the Court of Justice has offered in-person regional trainings and remote options, and that the goal is to keep qualified attorneys on the appointment lists while improving representation for children and parents in dependency, neglect, abuse, and termination-of-parental-rights cases.