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• the ethical dilemma.
• </c><02:19:31.920><c> You're</c> vaccines that is not ethical. You're vaccines that is not ethical.
• :27:48.720><c> is</c><02:27:48.880><c> not</c> medical ethics, informed consent is not medical ethics
• Mandates then complete the ethical Mandates then complete the ethical collapse.<02:28:40.399><c> A</c
• </c> in strong opposition to House Bill 1811. in strong opposition to House Bill 1811.

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

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• Unlike his own children who are vaccinated, unlike the people he invited to his house in Los Angeles.
• The White House has made clear that none of that funding is supposed to be frozen.
• That to me is unacceptable in a Secretary of Health and Human Services. ...The White House has issued
• Kennedy:** I'll comply with all the ethical guidelines. That's not the question.
• That's why we have the Office of Government Ethics; that's why they've reviewed everything.

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

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• I'm from Los Alamos, representing House District 43. Happy to be here this afternoon.
• Speaker, Reena Szczepanski, representing House District 47 in Santa Fe County.
• I'm Joanne Ferrary, representing House District 37 in Las Cruces.
• The first is for the Interim Legislative Ethics Committee.
• Department through a bill this year and House Bill 2.

Committee: House Legislative Council

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• We are in House Committee, and we will get going as soon as my secretary catches up.
• Dear House Representatives of the Education Committee, I'm here on behalf of myself as the director of
• And so it doesn't allow someone to remove themselves from one ethical, moral situation and then go get
• districts and charters. forward and we'll provide guidance to our districts and charters on what their ethical
• provide information and guidance to our school board members on what they must do, but also what ethical

Committee: House Education

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• Anyone else in favor or in opposition to House Bill 1757?
• Thank you for considering House Bill 1748 today.
• Anyone else in favor or in opposition to House Bill 1757?
• Thank you for considering House Bill 1748 today.
• So even if in the Code of Ethics, that's more going to be talking about the Code of Ethics within the

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

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• And finally, the fraud referrals we make are issues arising out of the ethics...
• We got his house. We got cars, things like that.
• business with the department for up to five years for serious ethical violations.
• Who can't investigate the chicken house?
• Ethical rules have been before that, and they've been updated. Okay. All right.

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met to hear interim charges on higher education transparency and on preventing fraud, waste, and abuse in state government. The chair emphasized accountability for taxpayer dollars and asked witnesses to address financial reporting, audit practices, and whether more frequent or comprehensive audits would improve oversight. Legislative Budget Board staff described how public university systems and most community colleges respond to requests about internal audit practices, noting that university systems generally follow a similar annual audit timeline and that community colleges use a more varied mix of internal and external audit arrangements. Members focused on gaps in reporting, especially Texas Southern University’s missing submissions for several years and Collin County Community College’s nonresponse to the LBB survey. The State Auditor’s Office then outlined its higher education audit work, including mandatory statewide single audits, DEI compliance audits, HUB and State Use Program audits, benefits proportional audits, and discretionary audits based on risk. The auditor said the office has released 43 higher-ed audit reports since fiscal year 2021 and has two audits in progress, and explained that internal audit reports from institutions help guide future audit selection. Senators pressed the office on the lack of enforcement authority, the value of internal auditors at each institution, and whether community colleges should have more standardized reporting and audit requirements. The auditor and general counsel said the SAO can refer suspected fraud to law enforcement but cannot itself enforce findings, while several senators suggested stronger clawback authority and more robust internal audit structures. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board explained that it collects annual financial reports, sources-and-uses data, and community college finance reports, and uses them for funding formulas and other reporting. It also trains governing board members and said it has limited regulatory authority, though community colleges must certify compliance annually and can lose eligibility for state funds if they do not. Members questioned the reliability of self-attested data, the adequacy of board training, and whether a single reporting structure would be more efficient. During public testimony, a ScholarShot representative argued for clearer, student-facing financial transparency so students can see total cost of attendance and the gap they must cover before enrolling.

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• first up on this ethics State Ethics Commission<00:16:07.800><c> package</c><00:16:08.280><c> bill</
• </c> Ethics Commission. Ethics Commission. Or<00:16:12.480><c> his</c><00:16:12.680><c> designee.
• , housing and unemployment.
• employment,</c><01:20:41.560><c> those</c> And that housing and employment, those And that housing and

Bills: SB2041

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.

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• </c> housing. They are asking for child care. housing. They are asking for child care.
• </c> report on House Bill 609. report on House Bill 609.
• </c> conference report on house bill 1300. conference report on house bill 1300.
• </c> clerk for House messages. clerk for House messages.
• House. House. &gt;&gt; Thank<03:51:16.319><c> you.

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• So we have a Senate Ethics Committee. It consists of four members.
• And this body stood up and stood with us on House Bill 2 and supported that.
• But I want to talk to you about what he did for me in 2012 when I first ran for the House.
• Whenever you look west from my house at the farm, you're going to see some...
• I think in about 45 minutes we'll have the House bill.

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• The last bill on our agenda is House File 435, Chair Franson.
• I come here as a pastor and a seminary professor in Christian ethics.
• It is an ethical violation that serves no purpose. I urge you to vote against this.
• It is an ethical violation that serves no purpose. I urge you to vote against this.
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• </c> means pursuant to House Rule 35A. means pursuant to House Rule 35A.
• ,</c> confront challenges related to housing, confront challenges related to housing, child<00:09:23.760
• </c> near the cafeteria, the state house near the cafeteria, the state house apparel<00:14:10.480><c>
• </c><00:14:34.079><c> Bill</c> Members, we will begin with House Bill Members, we will begin with House
• Next is House Bill 639, which is an day.

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• </c> done prior to House Bill 314. done prior to House Bill 314.
• And House I did prior to House Bill 314.
• </c> adding Jim now through House Bill 314. adding Jim now through House Bill 314.
• </c> intent of House Bill 314. intent of House Bill 314.
• House Bill 314, but I do want to point out section 3 of House Bill 314.

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met, approved the January 12, 2026 minutes, and then heard testimony from KCNA Chair David Couch, KCNA Director Jim Barnhart, and KCNA General Counsel Adam Adkins about the ongoing dispute involving KCNA, Excelacom, and the implementation of House Bill 314. Couch said the board and vendor had recently shown some willingness to work toward a settlement, and he emphasized the importance of KCNA’s broadband service to K-12 schools, noting that litigation had already cost about $1.4 million and could cost another $1.4 million if it continued. He also said the board had identified five immediate goals, including reconnecting 38 K-12 sites, de-escalating disputes, better understanding KCNA finances, protecting the state’s bonding rating, and examining whether duplicate networking hardware could be consolidated. A major portion of the discussion focused on whether House Bill 314 changed KCNA’s authority and how much control the Finance and Administration Cabinet and KCNA’s legal counsel have over operations and contracts. Senator Williams argued that the board now has authority to set policy, implement policy, and approve budgets, and questioned why the cabinet appeared to be exercising operational control. Adkins responded that HB 314 changed the reporting chain from the general government cabinet to the finance cabinet but did not alter the board’s authority, and said budget work on the Ice Miller contract predated HB 314. Couch and other members disputed that interpretation, saying the board had not been properly informed about a recent extension or increase in legal spending and that the board’s directives were not being followed. Representative Hodgson asked why the board could not terminate a contractor if it was not carrying out the board’s wishes, and Adkins replied that Ice Miller was not a party to the board’s contract and that the Finance and Administration Cabinet signs such agreements. The exchange ended with committee members and KCNA representatives agreeing to disagree on the meaning of the statute and the extent of board authority. No formal action was taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving testimony.

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• </c> present House Bill 117. present House Bill 117.
• House Bill 117 Thank you.
• ,</c> professional, that they're not ethical, professional, that they're not ethical, and<01:08:07.680
• </c> to its pro-life ethical standards. to its pro-life ethical standards.
• House Bill 3 cancel each other out.

Bills: HB0003 , HB0117 , HB0041

Committee: Senate Labor, Health & Social Services

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• House Bill 2, House Bill 568, House Bill 619, House Bill 677, and House Bill 762.
• House Bill 236, House Bill 506, House Bill 647, House Bill 651, and House Bill 816.
• ready for your signature: House Bill 4, House Bill 7, House Bill 58, House Bill 78, House Bill 96, House
• Bill 134, House Bill 139, House Bill 185, House Bill 213, House Bill 253, House Bill 280, House Bill
• 290, House Bill 355, House Bill 398, House Bill 424, House Bill 456, House Bill 459, House Bill 470,

Bills: HB567 , HB776 , HB2 , HB568 , HB619

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• </c> vulnerable veterans find housing vulnerable veterans find housing navigate<00:18:15.480><c> their
• </c><00:32:08.000><c> and</c> can't make that statement ethically and can't make that statement ethically
• <00:42:29.920><c> if</c> ethical if ethical if I<00:42:32.119><c> charge</c><00:42:32.960><c> is</c><
• Is it ethical to take it?

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development - Subcommittee on Veterans

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• reviewing and developing requirements related to education, continuing education, and professional ethics
• reviewing and developing requirements related to education, continuing education, and professional ethics
• The respiratory therapist does come out to the house and checks the vent every month.
• building codes and regulations, but design standards, professional practice, business practices, ethics
• If there is a violation against the code of ethics, then our process is to require additional education

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate business committees held a sunset review hearing for five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each board or council described its licensing, enforcement, modernization, and consumer-protection work since the last review, and committee members focused on workforce access, transparency, fee authority, and whether current regulatory structures are appropriately tailored to public safety. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issue was a proposal to move toward a bachelor’s degree requirement for licensure. Board representatives said the change would better align education with the complexity of care and could help the profession’s long-term status and reimbursement prospects, but Assembly Member Addis and others raised concerns about rural access, staffing shortages, and added barriers to entry. Public commenters, including respiratory therapists, families, and congregate living health facility operators, strongly opposed the degree mandate and urged continued use of LVNs for certain respiratory tasks in community settings. The board also discussed its ongoing work on LVN respiratory care issues, updated suctioning guidance, digitized licensing and enforcement systems, and fee cleanup language. The interior design item drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders defended the current title-act certification model, arguing it establishes competency without evidence of public harm and avoids the disruption a full licensure system could cause. Several committee members questioned the lack of enforcement authority, the private nonprofit structure, Bagley-Keene compliance, and whether certification meaningfully improves plan acceptance or public safety. Public testimony was split: supporters said the system works and preserves flexibility, while opponents argued the model lacks accountability, creates confusion, and does not reliably prevent plan-check denials or protect the public. The speech-language pathology/audiology board reported major modernization gains, including a new online licensure system, faster processing, continuing education audits, and updated supervision and advertising rules; it also received support for creating a new audiology assistant license category, while a consumer group urged more public members, proactive inspections, and faster discipline. The occupational therapy board reported growth, improved enforcement and licensing performance, and a need for additional fee authority to address rising costs, while public testimony supported reducing advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The final naturopathic medicine item began at the end of the transcript, but no substantive discussion was captured before the excerpt ended.

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• reviewing and developing requirements related to education, continuing education, and professional ethics
• reviewing and developing requirements related to education, continuing education, and professional ethics
• The respiratory therapist does come out to the house and checks the vent every month.
• building codes and regulations, but design standards, professional practice, business practices, ethics
• If there is a violation against the code of ethics, then our process can include requiring additional

Summary: The joint sunset oversight hearing reviewed five California regulatory entities: the Respiratory Care Board, the California Council for Interior Design Certification, the Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Hearing Aid Dispensers Board, the Board of Occupational Therapy, and the Board of Naturopathic Medicine. Each agency described its licensing, enforcement, modernization, and consumer-protection work since the last review, and committee members focused heavily on workforce access, public safety, transparency, and fee authority. For the Respiratory Care Board, the main issues were a possible move from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree for licensure, fee structure changes, and ongoing work on LVNs performing respiratory tasks. Board representatives said the degree proposal was intended to strengthen competency and could be phased in without harming access, but several public commenters—especially respiratory therapists and families of medically fragile children—argued it would worsen shortages, particularly in rural and low-income areas. Other stakeholders supported clarifying LVN authority in congregate living health facilities, while the California Medical Association flagged the proposed Advanced Practice Respiratory Therapist classification as having limited current workforce impact. The interior design segment drew the most debate. CCIDC leaders defended the current voluntary certification/title-act model, saying it establishes competency, has produced minimal complaints, and that licensure would unnecessarily disrupt the workforce and create barriers without demonstrated public harm. Committee members questioned the lack of state-style enforcement authority, transparency, and Bagley-Keene compliance, and some public commenters criticized the private structure and inconsistent plan acceptance in local jurisdictions. Supporters of the current system said the certification and commercial designation help educate building officials and allow qualified designers to work safely, while opponents argued licensure would provide clearer accountability and reduce confusion. The speech-language pathology, audiology, and hearing aid dispensers board reported major modernization gains, including online licensure processing, faster turnaround times, and new continuing education audits and advertising rules. The board supported creating a licensed audiology assistant category to improve access to care, and public commenters generally backed the board while urging continued modernization. The occupational therapy board described steady growth, improved enforcement and licensing performance, and requested additional fee authority to address rising costs; the main public comment supported the sunset extension and a reduction in advanced practice hand therapy training hours. The naturopathic medicine board emphasized consumer protection, enforcement against unlicensed practice, and the need to clarify statutes; it said most licensed naturopathic doctors practice in underserved areas and welcomed legislative collaboration on scope and enforcement issues.

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• The Chair lays out Senate Bill 268, the companion to House Bill 861, but Representative House...
• In closing, it is the ethical thing to do; it has always been the ethical thing to do to let people know
• The companion to House Bill 5053. Chairman Leach.
• The Chair lays out House Bill 5537.
• House Bill 5537, is that correct? Yes, it is, sir. Thank you.

Bills: SB2024 , SB227 , SB268 , SB1467 , SB1580 , HB5537 , SB1313 , SB1677 , SB918 , SB331 , SB2207 , SB2721

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: e-cigarettes, marketing prohibition, youth protection, criminal penalties, public health, school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, death records, vital statistics, healthcare, trauma facility, Medicaid

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• I call to order the Rules and Ethics Committee meeting for Monday, March the 2nd of 2026.
• We hope you enjoy your time here with the Rules and Ethics Committee members.
• We're going to start by taking up a proposed report recommending an amendment to House Rule 15.3.
• in circumstances where the House finds itself in either extended or special sessions.
• This aligns House rules with the existing Senate rule. Any questions on the rule?

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• Ethics Commission.
• Aloha Chair, Vice Chair Robert Harris on behalf of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, members of the
• Ethics Commission. - Aloha Chair, Vice Chair Robert Harris on behalf of the Hawaii State Ethics Commission

Committee: Senate Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The committees considered several Senate bills and one House bill across multiple decision-making segments, with testimony focused mainly on SB 903, SB 439, SB 938, and HB 1440. For SB 903, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the measure and emphasized that the Public Lands Trust Working Group should complete its scope of work before baseline settlement discussions. The committees then adopted chair-recommended technical amendments to SB 903, including blanking the appropriation and changing the effective date to June 30, 2059, and the measure was adopted with members voting aye or excused. A later agenda included many bills that were mostly advanced with technical amendments, effective-date changes, or recommittals to Ways and Means. Among them, SB 934 and SB 935 were recommitted; SB 65, SB 328, SB 465, SB 576, and several others were passed with amendments that often blanked appropriations or changed dates; SB 329, SB 448, SB 744, SB 1023, SB 1269, SB 1361, SB 1381, SB 1491, SB 1530, and SB 1547 were passed unamended; SB 828, SB 1220, and SB 1487 were deferred. The committee also adopted amendments on bills such as SB 125, SB 558, SB 789, SB 997, SB 1234, SB 1388, and SB 1543, generally to clarify definitions, narrow scope, or add effective-date or governance language. For SB 439, the Division of State Parks testified that it already performs the fee studies and park-designation work contemplated by the bill, but supported the measure overall; OHA, the Care for ʻĀina Now Coalition, and other supporters testified in favor, while two individuals opposed it. The committees adopted SB 439 with LRB technical amendments. SB 938 received only departmental comments from the Department of Taxation and was passed unamended. HB 1440, which drew support from the State Ombudsman, the Legislative Reference Bureau, the State Auditor, and the Ethics Commission, was also passed unamended. In each decision-making segment, the committees voted to adopt the chair’s recommendations and then adjourned.