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• And I do have some follow-up questions, but in the interest of time, I won't ask those now.
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Bills: HF3479 , HF4205 , HF3782 , HF4081 , HF4138

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

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• Her clinical interests include care of pregnant patients, maternal child health, inpatient medicine,
• Her clinical interests include care of pregnant patients, maternal child health, inpatient medicine,
• I believe I heard the sponsor make a statement to the gist that this is a bad kind of surgery.
• Secretary of court of vote.
• I want to thank the sponsor for making us all aware of the position statement from the American Society

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• And also, I know that you had put in a statement of registration. ...a statement of registration acknowledging
• of skill and takes a lot of time to of skill and takes a lot of time to learn.<00:23:28.640><c> I</c>
• supportive of of the prime &gt;&gt; and they are supportive of of the prime act.<00:29:28.000><c> Do
• ><c> of</c><01:02:33.440><c> this</c> prospect of another body of this prospect of another body of this
• of it because I do believe it's important for us to make a statement uh on behalf of our farmers. >>

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a work session and then executive session on HB 396, which would allow processing of beef cows, swine, sheep, and goats at facilities not certified by USDA. Representative Comtois presented a revised amendment after prior drafting issues were corrected. The changes narrowed the bill to cuts of meat rather than meat food products, clarified labeling for amenable and non-amenable species, removed an exemption from federal law, struck a seasonal date range at Representative Bixby’s request, and reinstated a previously removed section. Supporters said the amendment now had clearer language and better safeguards, while some members still expressed reservations about the underlying policy. Testimony from DHHS food safety officials emphasized that the department does not inspect custom-exempt facilities and would have little oversight unless there were a complaint or foodborne outbreak. They noted concerns about removing the September 1 to April 30 date range, explaining it had been included in the original bill because of temperature and storage concerns for large animals, and they also said the amendment appeared to focus documentation requirements on bison, elk, and red deer. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the proposal would create food safety risks, whether farmers should instead be educated and helped to aggregate processing capacity, and whether the bill would expose farmers, retailers, and restaurants to federal enforcement risk. Rob Johnson of the New Hampshire Farm Bureau said the organization had recently voted down a policy opposing state regulations that would allow uninspected meat sales at retail, and he said he needed to consult further with Farm Bureau leadership before taking a position on HB 396. He suggested the bill should use the broader term “dairy and beef cattle” rather than “beef cows” for consistency. Supporters argued the bill would help small farmers, expand local food access, and reflect an intrastate policy choice despite conflict with federal law. The committee then moved into executive session and voted to approve amendment 2025-3090H, with members stating they would likely have different views on the bill itself.

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• Just a couple of things.
• That's without interest.
• I've been assured that we have enough funding available to take care of the rest of 2026.
• care of. ...as lawmakers need to come together to ensure that some of our most vulnerable persons in
• our community are taken care of.

Summary: The committee met to discuss funding for behavioral health programs, focusing on the ACT program and peer support, while noting that Healthy Connections was not part of the day’s agenda. Members reviewed a green handout containing a mission statement intended to inform a future policy bill, and the chair explained that the committee was looking at one-time funding rather than ongoing support. The discussion centered on the Millennium Fund balance, the restoration of programs that had been cut for lack of statutory authority, and the need to bridge funding for 2026 and 2027. The chair outlined a request for $6 million from the Millennium Fund and $5.8 million from the opioid settlement fund, with the understanding that if the opioid settlement money did not materialize, the Millennium Fund appropriation would not fully proceed as planned. Several members supported prioritizing the ACT program if the full package could not be funded, and one member emphasized the urgency because of overdose deaths in the state. Another member asked whether the funds were one-time, and staff confirmed that they were. Representative Green moved to support the 2027 request for $6 million in one-time Millennium Fund money, with intent language to prioritize ACT if the opioid settlement funds were unavailable; Senator Ward Engelking seconded and supported the motion. Senator Semmelroth raised a follow-up question about whether leftover funds would go to peer support if opioid dollars were not available, but the Medicaid director cautioned that peer support is a larger Medicaid entitlement item and could create funding complications if not fully covered. The chair then asked members to review the policy language and provide input later, indicating the committee would continue working on a policy bill.

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• And I'd like to address some of the things that were mentioned in the chief's opening statements about
• some of Chief Salazar's statements, are in the area of threat assessment and information sharing.
• I'm going to kind of move into kind of the question of standardization across the state.
• Some of us may have a full-scale drill. Some of us may have more of a tabletop opportunity.
• just to kind of get an idea of that, you know, how big of an issue we need to address.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on active and mass shootings in California, focusing on prevention, response, training, communications, and gaps in preparedness across law enforcement, schools, campuses, fire, EMS, and state agencies. Opening remarks emphasized the frequency and impact of gun violence, the need for faster coordinated response, and the importance of learning from recent tragedies such as the Stockton-area mass shooting described by Sheriff Patrick Withrow. The first panel included representatives from police, sheriff, and campus public safety agencies, who discussed incident command, interoperable communications, next-generation 911, threat assessment, emergency notification systems, and the value of joint drills and cross-agency planning. Witnesses also highlighted differences in training and authority across jurisdictions, especially for private university public safety departments versus public campus police. Campus representatives said they rely heavily on municipal law enforcement for armed response, while also using run-hide-fight protocols, text alerts, surveillance, and threat assessment teams. Members raised concerns about standardized training, after-action reviews, mental health resources, school resource officers, and whether campus safety plans and drills are sufficiently consistent or workable. Sheriff Withrow argued that early intervention and accountability are being weakened by well-intentioned laws, while other witnesses stressed prevention through relationships, diversion, and coordinated support services. The second panel from Cal OES, the Department of Education, POST, and EMSA described statewide systems and standards. Cal OES outlined its Reduce the Risk initiative, gun violence restraining orders, mutual aid, unified command, after-action reporting, and nonprofit security grants. The Department of Education explained California’s statutory school safety framework, annual safety plans, regulated armed assailant drills, and local flexibility, while acknowledging compliance gaps and the need for more mental health support. POST described the new requirement for 16 hours of standardized active shooter training for recruits and ongoing local training options. EMSA explained its role in medical response and terrorism training standards. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• Donnelly, Chief of Human Resources; Brian Peterson, Chief of Technology; Kelly Jamison, Director of
• Is a lot of times the length of the routes.
• Teaching some of the Sunday school classes, as I was teaching kids, I really had an interest in being
• So, some interesting ideas in there to help build off of those strengths, right?
• I make that statement because in New Mexico That has led to, of course, the educational system failing

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• My job is to represent the interests of residential utility customers pursuant to RSA 363:28.
• That is something that the commission is very interested in, and we haven't seen a clear indication of
• whether that legislative intent is built into this bill, so that would be the statement of the commission
• </c><00:32:09.440><c> of</c> bill so that would be the statement of bill so that would be the statement
• of of the of that's what the language of of the of the<01:42:24.520><c> bill</c><01:42:24.760><c> you

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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• assessments, and SB 813 demands that auditors and IVOs are free from conflicts of interest.
• Sherry McHugh, representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors.
• Today, AI threatens the dehumanization of large swaths of the economy, where financially healthy companies
• very few jobs on which employers are saying are being lost because of AI, which is interesting data,
• Charles Delgado, California State Association of Counties, co-signing a statement from the county sealers

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on artificial intelligence, child safety, mental health, and privacy. SB 574 by Senator Umberg would require transparency and human oversight when attorneys, judges, and court neutrals use AI; it drew support from privacy advocates and committee members, with no opposition. SB 1276, the End Child Exploitation Act, would update child sexual exploitation laws to cover live-streamed and AI-generated abuse material and clarify that viewing such content can be criminally punishable; prosecutors, child advocacy groups, and others supported it, while no one appeared in opposition despite opposition on file. SB 813 would create a California AI standards and safety commission and a voluntary two-tier certification framework for AI safety standards; supporters said it would create scalable, independent oversight, while TechNet and CalChamber opposed it as duplicative, under-defined, and likely to create a de facto mandate. The committee discussed market pressure, federal preemption concerns, and the role of voluntary standards, but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. Senator Padilla also presented SB 300, which would strengthen protections for minors from sexually explicit chatbot content by moving from a reasonableness standard to an affirmative duty to prevent such exposure and to prohibit facilitation. Supporters said new evidence showed greater risks and that companies can and should build stronger safeguards; opponents, including TechNet and CCIA, argued the bill was premature because SB 243 had only recently taken effect and warned it could create strict-liability-like exposure. Padilla then presented SB 903, which would bar AI chatbots from being advertised as therapists, require licensed clinician oversight and informed consent for AI use in psychotherapy, and protect patient confidentiality; it received broad support from mental health professionals and labor groups, while industry and health associations were opposed unless amended over triage and crisis-detection language. The committee members emphasized the need for human judgment in mental health care and noted ongoing negotiations on amendments. The committee also heard SB 1119, a companion to AB 2020, which would require annual risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, default child settings, parental controls, limits on data use, public incident reporting, and third-party audits for chatbots used by children. Supporters argued the bill would address documented harms and improve transparency, while industry groups objected to ambiguous standards, liability exposure, and the private right of action. A roll call vote was taken on SB 1119 after quorum was established; the motion to pass to Appropriations succeeded on a 5-1 vote, with one no vote and the measure left on call for absent members. Finally, SB 354, a privacy bill for insurance consumers, would modernize outdated insurance privacy rules, bar sale of personal information, and expand consumer rights to know, correct, and delete data. Supporters said it would implement Proposition 24’s privacy mandate, while a large coalition of insurers, agents, brokers, and related businesses opposed unless amended, mainly seeking a small-business exemption and narrower treatment of publicly available information; members and the author said negotiations were ongoing and the bill had already been substantially revised.

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• These categories of data are not being used in the best interest of consumers.
• These categories of data are not being used in the best interest of consumers.
• These categories of data are not being used in the best interest of consumers.
• In used the best interest of consumers.
• </c> Contrary to the interests of justice.

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• It would still be up to a juvenile court to act in the best interest of that child. >> And looking at
• the best interest of the children—children do stupid things.
• </c><00:45:15.839><c> of</c><00:45:16.000><c> that</c><00:45:16.240><c> child</c> in the best interest
• of that child in the best interest of that child &gt;&gt; and<00:45:18.880><c> looking</c><00:45:19.119
• </c><00:45:20.160><c> of</c> &gt;&gt; and looking at in the best interest of &gt;&gt; and looking at

Bills: HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328 , HB348 , HB106 , HB347 , HB54 , SB118 , SB167 , SB195 , HB260 , HB263 , HB328

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: bail reform, illegal aliens, violent offenses, pretrial detention, flight risk, court hearings, doxing, personal identifying information, harassment, online safety, law enforcement, public servants, penalties, consumer protection, illicit material, private rights, digital privacy, nonconsensual distribution, incarceration, pregnancy

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• Limiting education to a narrow-minded idea... of morality is not in the best interest of the children
• What it does is threaten our schools financially, ruin them for the crime of empathy in a state where
• of...
• I think that kind of talk is very politicized and it's coming from a place of of ignorance where folks
• account for less than a fifth of a percent of the population of the state of Texas.

Bills: HB1325 , HB1655 , HB3312 , HB5526 , SB13 , SB57 , SB207 , HB441 , HB591 , HB5019 , SB27 , SB843 , SB 13 , SB 27 , SB 57

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan

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• A clarifying statement followed: section four is only dealing with signs placed in state rights-of-way
• A clarifying statement followed that section four is only dealing with signs placed in state rights-of-way
• He said the question is what type of state interest and tailoring mechanism there is to justify treating
• of uh State<00:49:31.079><c> interest</c><00:49:31.480><c> and</c><00:49:31.720><c> and</c><00:49:31.880
• Linda Callaway, the town moderator of New Durham, and I have a statement I'd like to read regarding the

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

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• :20.720><c> of</c><00:02:20.800><c> the</c> kind of like totality of the kind of like totality of the
• ><c> statute</c><00:21:51.160><c> of</c> breadth of this 3-year statute of breadth of this 3-year statute
• </c> be a group of people that would kind of be a group of people that would kind of be<00:26:48.800>
• Within the context of education, every decision and subsequent action must be in the best interest of
• More professionals to administer the full-service community schools grant, but in the interest of time

Committee: Senate Education Finance

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• </c><00:02:43.840><c> Roberto</c> Excellence of the Hall of Famer Roberto Excellence of the Hall of Famer
• It was just all sorts of interesting things going on.
• It was just all sorts of interesting things going on.
• And as a chair of the delegation of our Capitol of St.
• And as a chair of the delegation of our Capitol of St.

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• This concludes my statement, and AFSCME Local 3916 appreciates the committee's consideration of this
• of the bill.
• of that have a myriad of programs, which we invest not millions, but tens of millions of dollars into
• of that have a myriad of programs, which we invest not millions, but tens of millions of dollars into
• of that have a myriad of programs, which we invest not millions, but tens of millions of dollars into

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

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• This is probably more of a statement than a question on this because I know we've had discussions and
• of weeks.
• of weeks.
• of weeks.
• of weeks.

Bills: HF1224 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

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• of those assessments.
• And I appreciate the intent of the bill to reduce the load of testing.
• Now, again, I really am not qualified nor interested in getting into sort of the comparisons between
• What I think would be interesting in sort of this pilot idea is will the proficiency scores really change
• All of us are really interested in that. We want to do it in the right way.

Bills: AB386

Committee: Senate Education

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• We started our floor action last Thursday, moved bills off of the floor, all of them bipartisan.
• The regulation of flock...
• Washington to follow the rules and the laws of the state of Washington.
• Washington to follow the rules and the laws of the state of Washington.
• of our work.

Summary: Legislative leaders from the Washington Senate and House discussed the start of session, emphasizing efforts to respond to Trump administration policies while advancing state priorities. They said floor action had begun with bipartisan bills and identified several measures moving through committees, including a law enforcement masking bill, a bill regulating flock cameras, a bill on preserving access to preventive health services, land banking for housing, regulation of large energy-use facilities, and bills related to survivor protections and blood alcohol standards. They also said the Senate’s masking bill would likely be the mover and expected committee action on the camera bill within the next week or two. A major topic was tax and budget policy. Leaders said there was not yet a complete draft of the proposed income tax on high earners, but technical work was underway to ensure the tax mechanics were correct and to avoid double taxation of pass-through business owners. They said offsets were still being negotiated, with ideas including the working families tax credit, small business tax credit, sales tax changes, and property tax reductions. They also discussed other revenue ideas, including tobacco tax increases and ending certain tax exemptions, while saying broad-based increases to major taxes were unlikely. Other issues included affordability, child welfare, and public accountability. Leaders argued Democrats were focused on affordability through housing, health care, and child care measures, and cited bills on medical debt interest rates and public hospital support. On the Keeping Families Together Act, they said they shared concerns about child safety and were reviewing related proposals and DCYF data showing a decline in critical incidents. They also said they were open to bills improving accountability for public funds and fraud prevention, and noted that Washington’s systems had generally identified fraud early. No formal votes were taken in the exchange, but leaders said several bills were expected to move out of committee or come to floor votes soon.

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• Now, it was interesting, the history of Job Service: in 2011, they had 387 FTEs.
• So next week, we're going to be kind of in and out of full committee.
• So it'll be kind of in full committee at the call of the chair.
• Before you, we have the statement of purpose, and I'll just summarize.
• We have the statement of purpose, and I'll just summarize the changes from the executive budget that

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The committee met to consider three measures, beginning with Senate Bill 2016 for Job Service. Testimony described Job Service’s workforce, unemployment insurance, and labor market functions, its long-term reduction in FTEs and budget, and its reliance on federal funding that does not keep pace with inflation. The bill included funding for an additional FTE for the H-2A housing inspection program, continued support for the JP3 offender placement pilot, and one-time funding for IT and mainframe costs tied to a system modernization effort. The committee approved the bill 20-0, with Representative Swiontek named as carrier. The committee then discussed Senate Bill 2305, which would allow family members to be paid as caregivers for certain young people with disabilities instead of only licensed outside providers. Members noted the specialized, 24-hour nature of the care, workforce shortages, waiting lists, and the potential to avoid more expensive institutional care. Questions focused on how the program would be structured, including certification requirements and whether it would remain a pilot or become part of the broader human services budget. The committee passed the bill 20-0, with Representative Roar as carrier and Representative Nelson available as backup. Finally, the committee took up Senate Bill 2024 for the Department of Environmental Quality. The House change was limited to increased special-fund support for water and wastewater operator certification testing to expand availability, while the Senate version already included added FTEs for emerging contaminants and fuel inspection work. Members discussed federal funding uncertainty, including IIJA and ARPA-related concerns, but the department said its major projects, including the new laboratory, were not currently in jeopardy. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended 22-0, with Representative Berg as carrier.

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• well as a written statement on the condition of the residence as a whole.
• have a nonprofit kind of go rogue here and do something that's not in the best interest of what we're
• in the best interest of what we're trying to get at.
• a conflict of interest. ...to recommend, gets to choose whoever they want to be a regent.
• a conflict of interest.

Bills: SB238 , HJR1 , SM21 , SM22

Committee: Senate House Rules & Order Of Business

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 238, which would rename the governor’s residence advisory commission as a governor’s residence management committee and clarify its duties, membership, and authority over furnishings, maintenance, inventories, and hospitality functions at the governor’s residence. Senator Worth and Secretary Designate Anna Silva said the change was needed to remove ambiguity during the transition to a new administration and to improve transparency around the residence, the General Services Department fund, and the separate Mansion Foundation fundraising role. Several senators questioned whether the bill concentrated too much authority in the governor and whether it could enable a large renovation project without sufficient legislative oversight; supporters said major renovations would still require legislative appropriations. The committee ultimately advanced the Senate Rules Committee substitute for SB 238 on a 5-2 vote. The committee then approved House Joint Resolution 1, which would create bipartisan nominating commissions to vet and recommend university and special school regents to the governor, rather than leaving appointments entirely to the governor’s discretion. Senator Steinborn said the resolution would improve qualifications and reduce conflicts of interest, including by changing the student regent selection process. After brief discussion about party-affiliation restrictions, the resolution received a due pass with no objection. Two memorials followed. Senate Memorial 21, presented by Senator Stephanics for Senator Bergman, calls for a Department of Health study of overdose prevention tools, including overdose prevention centers and other harm-reduction strategies, in response to New Mexico’s high and rising overdose death rates. Supporters cited rural access challenges and the need to explore all available tools; one senator asked for more accurate county and demographic data in the memorial’s background. The committee gave SM 21 a due pass. Senate Memorial 22, presented by Senator Charlie and the New Mexico Coalition Against Domestic Violence, asks the Legislative Finance Committee to convene a working group to map how domestic-violence funding flows through CYFD and related agencies, with an emphasis on transparency, accountability, and provider input. Witnesses said funding streams are fragmented and sometimes unclear, and senators discussed whether the work should remain within CYFD or be overseen elsewhere. The committee also gave SM 22 a due pass. The chair then announced that the committee would hear SB 264 and SB 261 at its next meeting and recessed.