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• P Air National Guard bases in my district are certainly important to myself and my constituents, and
• Typically, I believe the way they work it, we have Paul Lloyd, who's a VFW member.
• Paul Lloyd is our chairman and has been on the board for years. A.J. Cororo is there as well.
• /c><02:39:22.720><c> uh</c> funds um from the um VA pays for a p uh funds um from the um VA pays for
• It was before me, so I know that both Paul Lloyd and Brian were there on the front lines with that.

Committee: House State-federal Relations and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Paul. I'm also a proud member and board member of the Minnesota Nurses Association.
• and certainly While more data is needed, and certainly not<00:31:27.440><c> all</c><00:31:27.679><c> P<
• 28.720><c> are</c><00:31:28.960><c> bad</c><00:31:29.279><c> actors,</c><00:31:29.679><c> a</c> not all P
• firms are bad actors, a not all P firms are bad actors, a troubling<00:31:30.360><c> consensus</c><00

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </p><p>Thank you.
• </p><p>Okay.</p> <p>But they already would now as well after they leave?</p><p>No.
• </p><p>Thank you. Vice Chair Cortes.</p><p>Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• </p><p>Thank you. Any questions? Appreciate you being here today.</p><p>Sam?</p><p>Thank you, Mr.
• </p> <p>Thank you. Any questions?</p><p>Vice Chair Cortez.</p><p>Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: SB5957 , SB5977

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability, youth services, homelessness prevention, protective services, Department of Commerce, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, DCYF, advisory committee, lived experience, data sharing, outcome measures, interagency coordination, service providers, at-risk youth

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• </p> <p>Sorry, what's your name again, please?</p> <p>Danny Palmer.</p> <p>Yes, Mr.
• </p><p>Mr.
• </p><p>Mr.
• </p><p>Mr.
• </p><p>Mr.

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </p> <p>Thank you.
• </p> <p>Thank you.
• </p> <p>...housed.
• </p><p>Thank you.
• </p><p>Okay. Thank you.</p> <p>Okay. Thank you. Let's go to Ryan Donahue.</p><p>Ryan Donahue: Hi.

Bills: SB6256 , SB6275 , SB5868 , SB5954

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: tax exemptions, affordable housing, nonprofit, unoccupied property, housing policy, community reinvestment, economic development, local investment, financial assistance, SB 5868, superior court, judge, judgeship, judicial vacancy, court administration, Skagit County, Yakima County, RCW 2.08.061, Washington courts, county judges

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• We will start off with a remote panel: Pat Connolly Atkins, David Hackney, Mina Paul, Magda Gowl, and
• We will now move to the next testifier, Mina Paul. In person. Hi.
• Mina Paul.
• We will move on to our next testifier, Dion P. Gainer Cepersat, who’s joining us.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure focused on health care and human services, reviewed testimony logistics, and then heard a long series of witnesses on several bills. Much of the testimony centered on interstate licensure compacts for dentistry, social work, and occupational therapy, with supporters arguing these compacts would improve workforce mobility, continuity of care, and access while preserving state oversight and public protection. Dental witnesses were split on H.455/S.257, with supporters backing the AADB dental compact for its hands-on exam, background checks, and disciplinary safeguards, while opponents argued a competing compact would better promote portability and avoid conflicts tied to proprietary testing and outside commissions. Social work witnesses strongly supported H.380/S.252, emphasizing continuity of care for clients who move across state lines, reduced costs and delays for practitioners, and the compact’s public-protection features; occupational therapy witnesses similarly supported H.427/S.256, citing access, telehealth, military families, and maintained standards. The committee also heard testimony on S.242, which would expand licensure for lactation care providers. Supporters, including lactation counselors and health center staff, said adding certified lactation counselors and related credentials would expand access, improve breastfeeding support, and allow reimbursement for services now often provided without billing. They described the training required and said the bill would help families, especially in underserved communities. Representative James O’Day also testified in support of the social work compact, and a Council of State Governments witness provided background on compact mechanics and state participation. Another major topic was H.419/S.214 on medical debt. Physicians and researchers testified that cancer patients experience long-lasting medical debt and collections burdens, and they supported limits on the sale and collection of medical debt, bans on reporting it to credit bureaus, and related consumer protections. The hearing also included H.465 on a pathway to special licensure for certain long-term limited-registration dentists serving MassHealth patients, which Representative Senna supported as a way to allow immigrant dentists to practice independently. Finally, the committee heard sharply divided testimony on H.444/S.284, which would allow trained dental hygienists to administer Botox and dermal fillers: supporters framed it as a safe, preventive, and access-expanding tool for TMJ, bruxism, and pain management, while dermatologists opposed it as outside hygienists’ training and a patient-safety risk. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• </p><p>Any other comments?
• </p><p>I move adoption of Amendment C4.</p><p>Is there any discussion?
• </p><p>All those in favor, please signify by saying aye.</p><p>Aye.
• </p><p>Senator Christian, would you like to speak to your amendment?</p><p>Oh, thank you.
• </p><p>Thanks so much.

Summary: The Senate Human Services Committee met on February 25 and received staff briefings on three bills. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2253, the DCYF licensing bill, was described as affecting foster care licensing, crisis residential center staffing ratios, and child care licensing. Staff reviewed multiple proposed amendments, including changes related to immediate threats to children’s safety, substance use, subsidy fraud, reporting channels, and DUI-related ineligibility, as well as a Wilson striking amendment that would remove many of those floor changes. After caucus, the chair announced she would pull ESHB 2253 from executive action for further work over the interim, and no vote was taken on the bill. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2319, which renames certain residential habilitation centers, had one amendment to rename Yakima Valley School as the Yakima Valley Residential Habilitation Center. The committee adopted the amendment despite opposition from Senators Warnick and Christian, who said constituents in Yakima did not support the change. The bill then received a do-pass recommendation and was sent to Rules, with Senators Warnick and Christian voting no. House Bill 2464, concerning incident reporting by private detention facilities to the Department of Health and local law enforcement, was also considered. Senator Christian offered six amendments, including a JLARC study, public posting and legislative sharing of reports, expanded reporting requirements, food-safety consistency, and reimbursement for compliance costs; all six amendments failed. The committee then approved the bill on a do-pass recommendation and sent it to Rules, with Senator Christian opposing and Senator Orwall supporting the measure as a human-rights and safety bill. The chair closed the meeting after noting the committee had reached the policy cutoff and thanking staff for their work.

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• </p> <p>All right, then. Thank you.</p> <p>Thank you. Thank you.
• </p> <p>Today to help me.
• </p><p>Very quickly. Yes.
• </p><p>Except that a jury found them guilty.</p><p>Not necessarily.
• </p><p>Sure.

Bills: HB75 , SB134 , SB201 , SB258 , SB288 , SB313 , SB320 , SB321 , SB325 , SB339 , SB345 , SB393 , SB422 , SB440 , SB470 , SB487 , SB523

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: HB75, Act 963, gaming, casino gaming, promotional play, promotional wagers, slot machine proceeds, net gaming proceeds, gross revenue, taxable revenue, gaming operators, gaming tax, Louisiana gaming, gaming revenue deduction, casino tax, gaming promotion, revenue cap, pilot program, child sexual abuse materials, sexting

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• Chairman, if I have the able assistance of Senator P.
• Chairman, if I have the able assistance of Senator P.
• </c> I have the able assistance of Senator P.
• I have the able assistance of Senator P. you<02:25:17.200><c> always</c><02:25:17.439><c> know</c><02
• </c><02:35:47.680><c> to</c> particular robbing Peter to pay Paul to particular robbing Peter to pay

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul Toriello, who is the director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
• Paul Toriello is the director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
• Printed bill p. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move amendment L10.
• </c><02:36:16.479><c> Printed</c><02:36:16.800><c> bill</c><02:36:16.960><c> p.
• Printed bill p. &gt;&gt; Amendment L10. Amen. Printed bill p.

Keywords: 981, all

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• </p><p>All right.
• </p><p>Let me get over there. Page two, lines... Thank you.</p> <p>I'll get over there.
• </p> <p>Quick question on page 5, line 2.
• </p><p>Senator Menendez, yeah? Okay, yeah.
• </p> <p>Thank you.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met to consider and vote on a committee substitute for Senate Bill 6, which Senator King said was intended to address rapidly growing electricity demand from large loads such as data centers while protecting reliability and keeping costs from shifting to homeowners and small businesses. He described the bill as a response to updated ERCOT and PUC forecasts showing much higher generation needs than previously expected. Senator King outlined several substantive changes in the substitute: replacing a minimum transmission charge with an upfront interconnection charge for new large loads; requiring the PUC to conduct a more detailed 4CP evaluation and adopt rules based on it; expanding load-forecasting data collection to smaller loads and standardizing criteria for interconnections; removing an exemption from ERCOT/PUC reliability review for certain net metering arrangements; making some PUC conditions temporary and limiting intervenors in those proceedings; and requiring utilities to work with large load customers on protocols and equipment for firm load shed participation. He also noted technical changes meant to close loopholes, including changing references from “duplicate” to “substantially similar” projects and from “affiliated” to “unaffiliated.” Senator Menendez asked for clarification on several provisions, including whether stranded infrastructure costs applied to generation or only transmission, how “single site” would be defined, how ERCOT-directed curtailment and notice would work, and what “load ramp milestones” meant. King responded that the bill was meant to cover both distribution and transmission-level loads, that the PUC would define certain terms through rulemaking, that large customers would work with utilities in advance on flexible load and backup generation arrangements, and that ramp milestones would help utilities plan for phased growth in demand. After questions concluded, Senator King moved adoption of the committee substitute and passage of SB 6 as substituted. The motion passed on a 7-0 vote, and the bill was reported favorably to the full Senate.

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• Representative P O'Brien: “Thank you for coming and thank you for your testimony.
• /c> because it's in RSA it's 5 it's 5:00 P because it's in RSA it's 5 it's 5:00 P PM<01:41:11.760><c>
• Representative P. O'Brien? yes. Representative Burnham? yes. Representative Warry? no.
• Representative P. O. Brian: no. Representative Burnham: no. Representative Wary: no.
• Representative Newsome: yes. no representative p o Brian no no representative p o Brian no representative

Committee: House Election Law

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And so we evaluate those P-cards because those are an area of risk.
• Senator Paul, are you done? the last few years. Senator Paulson, are you done?
• administrator will work with DSU on P-Card administration.
• And our P-Card administrator is going to be working with the P-Card administration for DSU.
• It's how are we processing the P cards and such and integrating the mentor system.

Committee: Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Paul received about the same amount in fiscal year 2025, of $1.5 or $6 million.
• /c><01:02:56.440><c> County</c><01:02:57.039><c> to</c> Reinhardt town Township in P County to Reinhardt
• town Township in P County to up<01:02:57.559><c> to</c><01:02:58.200><c> um</c><01:02:58.480><c> about
• </c><01:14:53.560><c> the</c><01:14:53.760><c> people</c><01:14:54.120><c> who</c><01:14:54.800><c> p<
• /c> back it goes back to the people who p back it goes back to the people who p paid<01:14:55.320><c>

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• </span></p><p><span marker="0" data-time="0">Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• </span></p><p><span marker="1" data-time="25">Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• </span></p><p><span marker="6" data-time="150">Mr.
• </span></p><p><span marker="64" data-time="1600">Mr.
• </span> </p>

Keywords: 905, all

Summary: The Alaska Legislature met in joint session to consider gubernatorial vetoes of five bills. Members first took up House Bill 52 on minors and psychiatric hospitals, with supporters arguing it would improve transparency, family communication, oversight, and reporting around seclusion and restraint in psychiatric facilities. Opponents of the veto cited DOJ findings and media reports about abuses at a North Star facility. The override failed, 36-24, falling short of the 40 votes needed. The joint session then considered Senate Bill 41 on mental health education. Supporters said it would help develop age-appropriate mental health curriculum and could aid suicide prevention, while critics argued it was mischaracterized and did not impose a state takeover of local schools. The veto override failed, 38-22. Members next considered House Bill 314 on architects, engineers, surveyors, and interior designers, focusing on the AELS Board’s continuation and the need for professional oversight during major infrastructure work. That override passed, 45-15. The legislature then voted on Senate Bill 21, the Alaska Work and Save Program, which supporters said would expand retirement savings access for workers and small businesses, including an option to direct PFD funds into retirement accounts. The override failed, 39-21. Finally, House Bill 195 on pharmacists and physician assistants was debated as a health care access measure that would let pharmacists provide more services under a standard-of-care model; supporters said it would reduce costs and improve access, while some members raised concerns about scope and abortion-related issues. The veto override passed, 43-17. The joint session then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Then you have to start borrowing from Paul to pay Peter.
• in the 60% range it was pretty untenable for school districts because they may have to borrow from Paul
• from Paul to pay Peter<01:56:43.440><c> other</c><01:56:43.599><c> words</c><01:56:43.920><c> looking
• <03:42:03.359><c> sry</c><03:42:03.920><c> that's</c><03:42:04.159><c> right</c> question could you P
• for all kids and P particularly those kids<05:00:26.120><c> that</c><05:00:26.280><c> are</c><05:00:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 193, which clarifies that dual and concurrent enrollment courses may not exceed four credits. Members said the bill came from the community college system and was intended to preserve the program’s high school-to-college pathway. An amendment changing the effective date to passage was adopted 18-0, and the committee then voted 18-0 to recommend OTPA on the bill as amended, with the bill placed on the consent calendar. The committee then retained HB 295 and HB 366, both related to school building aid, after members said the issues were complex and needed more work. Both motions to retain passed 18-0, leaving the bills in committee without reports. The chair also said HB 354 would not be taken up that day because of possible changes from the Department of Education and others. HB 494, funding the math learning communities program, was then amended to flat-fund the program rather than increase it, with members citing budget uncertainty. The amendment passed unanimously, and the committee then voted 18-0 for OTPA on the bill as amended, placing it on consent. Finally, HB 515, which would repeal charter public school eligibility for state school building aid, drew debate over whether charter schools should be treated differently from traditional public schools. The committee voted 10-8 for inexpedient to legislate, sending the bill to the regular calendar; Representative Damon was assigned the minority report and Representative Popovic the majority report. The committee then began HB 716, an appropriation for the dual and concurrent enrollment program, where members discussed flat-funding the program at $2.5 million per year and the potential impact on course availability, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• </p> <p>For producing nurses.
• </p> <p>Let me just say this.
• </p> <p>Thank you.
• </p> <p>Representative Redondo, you're recognized.</p> <p>Thank you, Madam Chair.
• </p> <p>Representative Rizzo, you're recognized.</p> <p>Thank you, Chair.

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• /c><00:55:02.559><c> post-secondary</c> allow for non-p post-secondary allow for non-p post-secondary
• Paul really need them here. That's a big part of that.
• Paul really need them here. That's a big part of that.
• Paul really need them here. That's a big part of that.
• Paul really need them here. That's a big part of that.

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• their God-given priorities. acknowledge the great admonition that comes from the pen of the Apostle Paul
• admonition written in the New Testament letter to Timothy. which reads, First of all, then, I, the Apostle Paul
• And whereas in 2000, Pope John Paul II appointed Bishop James Antonio Anthony Tamayo to guide the newly
• Auditorium and the Nicholas P.
• President, I move that the nomination of John Paul J.P.

Bills: SCR5 , SCR13 , SB3 , SB6 , SB10 , SB12 , SB13 , SB15 , SB17 , SB18 , SB19 , SB24 , SB35 , SB57 , SB65 , SB112 , SB284 , SB290 , SB388 , SB400 , SB402 , SB412 , SB495 , SB499 , SB502 , SB509 , SB621 , SB706 , SB740 , SB815 , SB842 , SB854 , SB875 , SB893 , SB917 , SB974 , SB1025 , SB1061 , SB1073 , SB1106 , SB1268 , SB1281 , SB1300 , SB1362 , SB1379 , SB1447 , SB1451 , SB1555 , SB1902 , SJR36 , SJR12 , SCR13 , SCR25 , SCR5 , SCR22 , SCR12 , SCR24 , SB495 , SB412 , SB10 , SB18 , SB565 , SB372 , SB842 , SB765 , SB62 , SB19 , SB666 , SB707 , SB888 , SB687 , SB706 , SB847 , SB290 , SB13 , SB1248 , SB740 , SB14 , SB1006 , SB504 , SB917 , SB925 , SB388 , SB1902 , SB1121 , SB995 , SB857 , SB305 , SB296 , SB284 , SB35 , SB6 , SB815 , SB3 , SB1281 , SB1379 , SB1300 , SB1497 , SB1499 , SB1498 , SB1451 , SB1061 , SB15 , SB65 , SB241 , SB304 , SB402 , SB499 , SB621 , SB974 , SB1023 , SB1024 , SB1025 , SB1106 , SB686 , SB112 , SB371 , SB204 , SB400 , SB609 , SB1447 , SB670 , SB502 , SB427 , SB850 , SB854 , SB413 , SB1555 , SB1362 , SB1346 , SB1033 , SB1220 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB987 , SB1539 , SB893 , SB447 , SB875 , SB406 , SB509 , SB985 , SB965 , SB17 , SB1119 , SB1505 , SB12 , SB24 , SB57 , SB1194 , SB1253 , SB1215 , SB1532 , SB1268 , SB1302 , SB856 , SB650 , SB583 , SB673 , SB840 , SJR57 , SCR8 , SB213 , SB681 , SB1172 , SB1252 , SB378 , SB610 , SB918 , SB1343 , SB608 , SB487 , SB955 , SB957 , SB988 , SB990 , SB1019 , SB1021 , SB1120 , SB251 , SB958 , SB535 , SB761 , SB1 , SB541 , SB315 , SB379 , SB1018 , SB1737 , SB266 , SB1415

Keywords: SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming, education K-16, State Affairs, Texas Legislature, public school tribute, water rights

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• Paul, Minnesota. Pledge of Allegiance.
• Paul, Minnesota, Thursday, March 6th, 2025.
• remains dedicated to its original mission, bringing high school juniors from across the state to Saint Paul
• for from across the state to Saint Paul for a<00:10:14.000><c> week</c><00:10:14.320><c> of</c><00:10
• And we have a process that Representative Quam, Representative Anderson, P., and Representative Jacob

Keywords: 1183, house