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• Opposition to HB 1499 protects families, supports economic stability, and keeps housing policy focused
• Never mind that, but for his family, who again is doing everything that they can to support this poor
• , social service supports.
• c> service</c><03:10:53.760><c> supports.
• So um again we social service supports.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That when we vote and we vote in support of law enforcement, that we also vote in support of all of us
• It doesn't erase your service.
• </c> public service. I ask for an I vote. public service. I ask for an I vote.
• </c> so certainly would ask for your support so certainly would ask for your support here. here. here
• appropriate services and of culturally appropriate services and providers,<01:45:01.600><c> which</c

Keywords: 981, all

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• These families in my community are not alone. 69% of Minnesotans support banning these assault weapons
• What brought you to public service?
• I support these bills.
• For some families, it never ends.
• These are the letters in support.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And services to meet their needs.
• This transfer appropriation is a reimbursement for services generated by general revenue-supported agencies
• Public Service Commission—the Public Service Commission is an independently governed commission that
• These units provide the services that support the entire agency in the areas of accounting, budget, communications
• to be supported by technology.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• As a freshman new student, I was living off campus to support my family, and I was genuinely surprised
• We’ve also maintained support services, peer-led support groups, to ensure students have the support
• And there's some examples, for instance, in payroll services: we provide expertise and support for campuses
• facility support.
• So, and then lastly, the Forest Service, on this slide anyway, is a part of our system, The Forest Service

Committee: Joint Higher Education Institutions Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• </c><00:08:18.460><c> [clears throat]</c> service in Maryland. [clears throat] service in Maryland.
• At a time when public service Senate.
• and support the Constitution thereof. and support the Constitution and<00:13:57.040><c> laws</c><00:
• support support &gt;&gt; I<00:23:11.520><c> William</c><00:23:11.840><c> C.
• Ferguson IV do swear that I will<00:23:14.159><c> support</c> will support will support &gt;&gt; the<

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• Services can be efficiently provided.
• As Alon mentioned as well, given that we cannot spend public dollars to support ballot measures to support
• Given that we cannot spend public dollars to support ballot measures to support annexations, it becomes
• services in the newly annexed area.
• The five points I’d like to make to support that are, first of all, subdivision reform supports all housing

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 904, all

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• ,</c> departments of of human services, departments of of human services, education<00:00:52.879><c>
• Our mothers and our families deserve better. I urge you to support SF 1085.
• I urge you to families deserve better. I urge you to support<00:37:06.119><c> SF1085.
• I urge you to support this bill.
• I urge you to support this offered. I urge you to support this bill.<00:46:21.960><c> Thanks.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Levels of bees that the land can support.
• It's a, it's a law that we're very much in support of.
• Also, just note that this is for, uh, single family residences, 1 to 4 families, so it could be a duplex
• So So it only covers single family homes.
• This would not apply to 1 to 4 family residential, 1 to 4 families.

Bills: HB148 , HB203 , HJR30

Committee: House S/C on Property Tax Appraisals

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, ad valorem tax

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• Those categories are ambulatory patient services, emergency services, hospitalization, maternity and
• The operative language is coverage of services or payment for specified providers of services.
• Our interpretation of coverage of services or payment for specified providers of services really comes
• If we have medical literature that says supports a certain treatment or, or, literature that supports
• that used vision services in light blue, and the percentage that used dental services in dark blue,

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to review the history and current treatment of North Dakota health insurance mandates, with presentations from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan, the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), and the Insurance Department. The discussion focused on how mandates apply differently to fully insured, self-funded, ACA, Medicaid, and PERS plans; how the state’s benchmark plan and federal essential health benefits affect coverage; and how the existing process requires cost-benefit analysis and, for certain measures, a PERS pilot period before broader application. Presenters also reviewed the long list of existing state mandates, including provider, beneficiary, and coverage requirements, and noted that many were enacted decades ago and have not been revisited despite changes in medical evidence and treatment options. Witnesses from the carriers argued that mandates should be reviewed periodically because some are outdated, can create unintended costs, and may not align with current medical guidance. Examples cited included PSA screening, off-label drug coverage, prior authorization rules, step therapy, and cost-sharing provisions for mental health and substance use treatment. They emphasized that carriers often cover services without a mandate when supported by clinical evidence, and that mandates can shift costs to employers and employees, especially in the fully insured small-group market. They also suggested possible policy improvements such as clearer mandate definitions, better transparency around cost-benefit analyses, a regular 10-year review of mandates, and more timely submission of proposals through the interim process. PERS and the Insurance Department highlighted a recurring tension over what counts as a mandate and when a measure triggers the state’s defrayal obligation under federal law. PERS described its interim committee process, the April 1 deadline for fiscal-impact proposals, and the limited pilot program used for certain measures, noting that only a few bills have gone through the full pilot process. The Insurance Department explained that it views new benefit mandates through the lens of the ACA benchmark plan and essential health benefits, distinguishing true new benefits, such as infertility coverage, from changes to existing benefits, such as telehealth or insulin cost-sharing caps. No votes were taken on policy changes; the meeting was informational, with members asking questions about costs, applicability, transparency, and whether a periodic mandate review should be established.

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• </c><00:20:18.400><c> that</c> support or resources and support that support or resources and support
• . support. support.
• </c> in support on Zoom. in support on Zoom.
• We support that. I think it customer. We support that.
• </c> of armed services and military services. of armed services and military services.

Bills: HB2227 , HB1775 , HB1560 , HB1642 , HB1647 , HB2003 , HB1640 , HB2198

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Commerce

Keywords: eviction, housing stability, tenant screening, court records, writ of possession, foreclosures, public sale, eligible bidders, housing, downpayment, judicial foreclosure, digital financial assets, consumer protection, financial kiosks, refunds, transaction security, HB1642, Hawaii, cryptocurrency ATM, crypto ATM

Summary: The committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on February 5, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with HB 227 relating to eviction records. Supporters, including the Public First Law Center and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, argued the bill would help people who prevail in eviction cases avoid long-term housing harm from online court records, while the Public First Law Center said keeping records off eCourt Kokua would not violate the First Amendment because the records would still be available in person. Members discussed access-to-justice concerns, and a witness said legal aid attorneys could still access the records through the attorney-only Jeff’s system and the court’s access-to-justice room. The chair also asked about precedent, and a witness cited a Hawaii Supreme Court case as supporting removal from the online database rather than sealing records entirely. The committee then took up HP 1775 relating to foreclosures, but the transcript only shows in-person opposition comments from the Hawaii State Bar Association Collection Law Section, the Hawaii Credit Union League, and the Hawaii Bankers Association. The credit union and banking groups said they had concerns about broader negative impacts on mortgage lending and other requirements, but no detailed discussion or action was captured before the committee moved on. The next measure, HB 1560 relating to consumer protection, drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and cryptocurrency companies including Coinflip and America Digital, which said they already use wallet-pinning and other safeguards to prevent fraud. AARP Hawaii did not take a formal position but said the bill addressed a real problem, noting that Hawaii residents, especially in Kona, had lost more than $920,000 in 2024 to cryptocurrency ATM scams and arguing that stronger oversight was needed. The committee also heard HB 1642, which would ban cryptocurrency kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the ban as the best way to protect consumers from fraud, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed it, arguing kiosks provide cash-based access to crypto, especially for unbanked or underbanked consumers, and that targeted regulation would be better than an outright ban. AARP Hawaii took no formal position but strongly emphasized the harm caused by scams, saying victims are often frightened into acting quickly and that kiosk transactions currently lack enough friction or intervention. Finally, HB 1647, also on consumer protection, would impose liability on host businesses that provide space for crypto kiosks. The Office of Consumer Protection warned small businesses might not understand the liability, while Coinflip, Bitcoin Depot, and America Digital opposed the bill, saying it would unfairly shift enforcement duties to host stores and could discourage businesses from hosting kiosks, effectively creating a de facto ban. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The court has indicated this shift would provide continued support for essential court services and systems
• , including treatment courts, family court services, child protection programs, and court technology
• Services. your name just thank you yeah Keith Bybee division budget policy analysis services office her
• committee support, but thank you.
• We will have up tomorrow the Division of Medicaid, Indirect Support Services, Independent Council, Brand

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate Finance and House Appropriations Committee considered several FY 2027 budget items, beginning with the Idaho Judicial Branch. The committee approved an additional $3.9007 million from dedicated funds for court operations, including $800,700 from the Senior Magistrate Judge Fund, $700,000 from the Drug Court/Mental Health Court/Family Court Services Fund, $400,000 from the Substance Abuse Treatment Fund, and $2 million ongoing from the Court Technology Fund. Members noted the technology fund had grown enough to sustain the ongoing transfer, while Senator Wintrow remarked that funding for a treatment-court peer support program had not been restored. The motion passed with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then approved a Guardian Ad Litem Division budget increase of $165,300 in general funds, including $77,900 ongoing for the Second Judicial District CASA program and $87,400 to restore a one-time FY 2027 rescission. Supporters described the CASA request as funding a trainer-recruiter position and related office costs, and several members spoke favorably about the role of guardian ad litems. The motion passed, also with a do-pass recommendation. Members next took up the Millennium Income Fund. They approved $9,872,200 from the fund for recommendations including the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, Youth Assessment Centers, children’s advocacy centers through the Idaho Domestic Violence Council, an additional recovery center in Kamiah, and a statewide drug awareness media campaign. A substitute motion added $30,000 one time to restore funding for statewide training and coordination of school resource officers, which passed after discussion about whether the Millennium Fund committee had been consulted. The committee then adopted maintenance and new language for the Millennium Fund items, including reporting and oversight provisions, and later adopted language for reappropriating unspent state archives move funds for the Idaho State Historical Society. Finally, the committee approved the Idaho State Historical Society budget, adding $486,300 from dedicated funds for archival moving and OITS hardware. Members explained the move would be handled in phases and funded through dedicated sources rather than general funds. The committee also adopted statewide appropriations language making conditions, limitations, and restrictions in budget bills binding law, and adjourned after announcing the next day’s agenda.

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• </c> will not support this. Thank you. will not support this. Thank you.
• But again, I do support lose the weight. But again, I do support the<01:22:31.199><c> bill.
• </c> I am here today in support of SB455. I am here today in support of SB455.
• Much like the family leave bill when we passed the family leave bill.
• Much like the family leave bill when we passed the family leave bill. That's right.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So we decided as a community that the families would put these on.
• And this was a huge success in growing beef demand through education and support of food service, retail
• For generations, Idaho ranching families have cared for this land. Raising high-quality protein.
• Idaho ranching families have cared for this land.
• It feeds our families and nourishes our communities. Idaho beef is so much more than food.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• We support Bill 1277; however, we do encourage the legislators We support Bill 1277; however, we do encourage
• I'm testifying in support of Senate Bill 1277.
• That could have been single-family homes.
• The single-family homes...
• So I'd appreciate your support for this, and... So I'd appreciate your support for this.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

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• The Association advocates to support U.S. military service members, veterans, and their families.
• Thank you guys for your former service to our country.
• Thank you for your continued service to our state.
• on Family and Fiduciary Relationships.
• , referred to the Committee on Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> committee and I'm very happy to support committee and I'm very happy to support her<00:02:29.319
• What I find in the center is that oftentimes there are families that don't have family close, so we have
• Chair, we’re then looking at families and parents and the family centers and the schools and saying that
• Chair, we’re then looking at families and parents and the family centers and the schools and saying that
• </c> of infant care for centers and family of infant care for centers and family child<00:54:24.799><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• , to have services.
• are impeding the ability to hire new waiver support coordinators and provide support coordination to
• Waiver support coordination is the foundational service to the iBudget waiver for an individual to receive
• iBudget waiver services.
• Commerce, waving in support.

Summary: The Budget Committee took up six bills. HB 313 passed unanimously and was reported favorably; it exempts vehicles or motorcycles displaying the Purple Heart specialty license plate from paying tolls on Florida facilities. HB 749 also passed and was reported favorably; it extends benefits to firefighters injured during training exercises. CS/HB 1103 passed and was reported favorably; it addresses APD’s developmental disability waitlist by increasing transparency, creating statewide family care councils, expanding the existing pilot program statewide on a phased timeline, and improving coordination for young adults transitioning out of foster care. Testimony on HB 1103 focused on the long waitlist, the need for more provider capacity and support coordinators, and concerns from Disability Rights Florida about moving too quickly without enough data, while supporters argued the current system is not working and families need access to services now. HB 1097 passed after a unanimous amendment removing an appropriation; it creates a premier academic insurance research center at Florida State University to conduct applied insurance and catastrophic risk research, with members discussing the transition from FIU and noting continued collaboration. HB 1309 passed and was reported favorably; it requires evidence-based reading interventions for K-2 students with reading deficiencies and creates a reading coaches program for grades 4-12. Supporters from education and business groups appeared in favor. CS/HB 433 also passed and was reported favorably, though it drew the most debate. The bill requires agencies to review existing rules and guidance documents for consistency with legislative intent, repromulgate rules over time, and report licensing metrics. Members raised concerns about possible duplication of work, staffing needs, and cost, while the sponsor and supporters argued agencies should already be doing this and that the bill would reduce unnecessary regulation and improve accountability. The committee then adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• </c> me not to let the rest of the family me not to let the rest of the family know<00:11:28.399><c>
• We we recognize the those services.
• </c><00:43:01.599><c> Thank</c> and I appreciate your support. Thank and I appreciate your support.
• </c> advertising banners so that my family advertising banners so that my family and<01:07:00.720><c>
• I support the bill.

Bills: HF1392 , HF2233 , HF695 , HF2228 , HF1289

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: consumer protection, restitution, attorney general, consumer enforcement, unclaimed funds, victim compensation, settlement funds, special revenue fund, general fund, restitution account, consumer fraud, state treasury, eligible consumers, distribution of funds, tax subtraction, income tax, refund, unpaid compensation, Minnesota Department of Revenue, consumer redress

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• But she's here today for moral support and to also, if you have any questions afterwards.
• But she's here today for moral support and to also, if you have any questions afterwards.
• Strengthen community understanding of service itself.
• the veteran, but for families and the community.
• Bring your family. There's picnic tables outside.

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Keywords: 959, house, all