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• All the COLAs are out of the funded deposit account, so that it's not out of the direct main fund.
• Sounds like we're streamlining things, getting it going in the right direction.
• Nearly 20,000 youth age out of the foster care system in our nation every year.
• Fortunately, in our state we have created an extended foster care system.
• our extended foster care system through the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency.

Bills: SB25 , SB250 , HB22 , HB27 , HB33 , HB47 , HB233 , HB290 , HB308 , HB324 , HB382 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB980 , HB1157 , HB1207 , HB1236 , HCR45

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

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• Taken care of. I urge a no vote on this bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you.
• Yes, this is an important amendment to recruit and retain health care providers.
• It has to do with access to care, in this case, anesthesia care.
• Anesthesia care.
• Children and taking care of them and guiding them in the right way, and I can't think of a better way

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Sarah Coles. Members also introduced a number of guests in the gallery, including representatives from the Arizona LEND Program, Friends of the Salt River Wild Horses, and other visitors. The House then received communications from the Governor and moved into Committee of the Whole to consider Calendar One. In Committee of the Whole, members debated SB 1280, a bill concerning Mexican gray wolves and the use of public funds to transport them. An amendment offered by Representative Gutierrez, nicknamed the “Cruella DeVille Act,” was adopted after extended discussion about wolf conservation, ecosystem impacts, and whether the bill would interfere with wildlife recovery efforts. The underlying bill then received a due pass recommendation. The committee also recommended due pass for SB 1418 and SB 1785, and the House later adopted the Committee of the Whole report, placing SB 1280, SB 1418, and SB 1785 on third reading while retaining SB 1200 on the calendar. The House then considered Calendar Two. SB 1053, dealing with concealed carry permit fees, drew debate over whether the fee reduction was revenue-neutral and whether the bill should instead focus on training requirements; it received a due pass recommendation. SB 1259 also received due pass without debate. SB 1372, relating to health care provider recruitment and anesthesia access, was amended and then recommended do pass. SB 1475, which would bar students convicted of certain serious offenses from participating in interscholastic activities, prompted strong debate over student discipline versus second chances, and it too received a due pass recommendation. SB 1478 received a technical floor amendment changing its effective date and was then recommended do pass as amended. The House adopted the committee report, sending SB 1053, SB 1259, and SB 1475 to third reading and properly engrossing SB 1372 and SB 1478. On third reading, the House passed SB 1078, SB 1107, SB 1123, and SB 1142. SB 1142, a federal education tax credit bill, generated the most debate, with opponents arguing it would divert resources from public schools and primarily benefit wealthier families, while supporters said it would not affect state revenues and would allow Arizona families to benefit from an existing federal credit. The final vote on SB 1142 was 33 ayes to 26 nays, and the House then adjourned until 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

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• She is a primary care physician at the University of Arizona, Phoenix.
• future primary care physicians in Arizona.
• I think you guys know by now I kind of care about this stuff.
• Again, I don't care how you voted, but for me, it is personal.
• I don't care how you voted, but for me, it is personal. Thirty seconds.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Everyone should have this in their packet, but add in the wording "health care provider" or to comply
• Somebody kind of needs to help try to direct traffic. This would be something I would do.
• Um, it should have covered me if I'm out there trying to direct traffic.
• But a good Samaritan... to direct traffic.
• legal or contractual right or... a legal or contractual right or obligation to modify, obstruct, or direct

Bills: HB411 , HB559

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

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• People were unique and independent and very caring, and they welcomed me with open arms.
• And I look forward to supporting today and trusting the author to take care of your own residents.
• And I know that, you know, we've seen firsthand how you have jumped in with incredible focus and care
• Yet today it can be difficult to understand how homelessness... ...of care and other regional partners
• SB 1388 is an important step in that direction.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• People were unique and independent and very caring, and they welcomed me with open arms.
• And I look forward to supporting today and trusting the author to take care of your own residents.
• And I know that, you know, we've seen firsthand how you have jumped in with incredible focus and care
• Yet today it can be difficult to understand how homelessness... ...of care and other regional partners
• SB 1388 is an important step in that direction.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So that should take care of that aspect of it.
• Is there anybody else in the audience that would care to testify? No, seeing none.
• Is there anybody else in the audience that would care to testify? No, seeing none. Mr.
• Anyone care to say? So probably before the committee is House Resolution 027. Thank you.
• I think that's kind of thinking in the right direction, and then maybe... ...any teeth to it.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• will allow more Texans to be a part of this process and be able to do so without having to find child care
• Texans care about our neighbors.
• It involves all decisions that impact our schools, our infrastructure, environment, and our health care
• Many of you have made up your mind that you're moving in this direction because our previous discussions
• And I hope that other people will have enough respect. and care for the voters that come to be able to

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We have with us here today, I'd like to direct your attention to the rear of the chamber, please.
• Their strength and leadership are a call to all of us. act with urgency and care.
• That they think no one cares about, unseen women. And we're here to say that you matter.
• They froze bank accounts, they locked us out, and I had to take care of my family because we couldn't
• That's not rhetoric, those are direct quotes from the president.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's an important role for the board to question and inquire about the path and direction to ensure it's
• and incidentally, San Angelo has Texas A&M University, where we have six of our first six primary care
• order to do that, we've got to concentrate, from our perspective, on active issues right now: child care
• They want the wife or the spouse to be happy to take care of the kids.
• of the organization, really the bottom, serving the people, and his big focus was to... ...taking care

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• We do national engineering, emergency management, and health care work with about 1,500 employees.
• We do national engineering, emergency management, and health care work with about 1,500 employees.
• That's going to change health care in the South Florida market.
• public service, I was twice appointed by Governor Jeb Bush to serve as a commissioner of the Health Care
• I've been practicing in South Florida, taking care of premature babies since 1989.

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education first took up a block of confirmation hearings for trustees and board members at several public universities and state colleges. Appointees from Florida A&M University, Florida International University, New College of Florida, Pasco-Hernando State College, South Florida State College, Valencia College, Florida Atlantic University, and the University of Florida described their backgrounds and emphasized themes such as governance, student success, workforce alignment, fiscal stewardship, research growth, and institutional reputation. Members asked a few questions, but most nominees received no substantive opposition. The committee then voted unanimously to recommend confirmation of the group of appointees on tabs 3 through 18 and forwarded them to Ethics and Elections. The committee next heard Senate Bill 114 by Senator Trumbull, which would create the Florida Center of Excellence in Insurance and Risk Management at Florida State University, move the public hurricane loss projection model from FIU to FSU, and provide funding for the effort. Trumbull said the bill is intended to strengthen the state’s insurance research capacity and broaden study of insurance lines beyond wind risk. Senators asked about the impact on FIU and the distinction between the new center and existing FIU work; Trumbull said FIU’s Wall of Wind would remain and that the state-owned model would simply be contracted to FSU instead of FIU. The committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1624 by Senator Calatayud, a wide-ranging higher education bill addressing tuition, workforce programs, institutional operations, and naming changes. Amendments were adopted to create state college regional consortium service organizations for rural colleges, remove a proposed out-of-state fee change for nonresident online students, extend university master plan update cycles from five to 10 years, and rename Hillsborough Community College as Hillsborough College. The bill also changed several references from specific minority categories to “underrepresented,” revised aid and waiver provisions, adjusted adult education and career program rules, and made other technical changes. Senators Smith and Davis questioned the shift away from enumerated categories, arguing it could obscure disparities affecting groups such as Black students, women in STEM, and students with disabilities; Calatayud said the intent was to focus on socioeconomic access and flexibility for institutions. After debate, the committee voted 6-2 to report the bill favorably, with Senators Davis and Smith voting no, and then adjourned.

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• I still have some questions myself on the effectiveness of where some of the budget is directed, and
• There's been all kinds of changes going on, and what direction do you think HTA is going in right now
• Do you think they're going in the right direction, or do they need changes?
• and and uh I of the budget is directed and and uh I hope<01:02:04.520><c> to</c><01:02:04.640><c> be
• I mean, if you don't ... needs to be taken care of quickly um and needs to be taken care of quickly um

Committee: Senate Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with HB 934 on broadband and digital equity. Testifiers from the Lieutenant Governor’s office, the Office of Enterprise and Technology Services, DCCA, the University system, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and others generally supported the measure and emphasized the need to coordinate broadband efforts, fund operations, and expand access to high-speed internet, devices, and digital navigation services. The Chamber of Commerce and West Coast Comprehensive Health Center supported the bill but objected to HD1 language excluding broadband infrastructure for retail service, warning it could create unintended consequences and limit community-led or rural projects. The Lieutenant Governor explained the state expects roughly $400 million to $500 million in federal broadband funding, described the bill as consolidating efforts under a broadband office attached to the CIO, and said the office would focus on infrastructure, devices, and training. No vote was taken on HB 934 in the portion provided. The committee then took up HB 97 on travel insurance. The Insurance Division said it had no major problem with the product but requested technical changes to align with licensing requirements and noted the bill largely codifies practices already used in the industry. Industry witnesses from Allianz and the U.S. Travel Insurance Association said the measure would create a consistent framework, add consumer protections, and align Hawaii with the NAIC model adopted in many other states. Members questioned whether there was a specific problem the bill was solving, and the division responded that it was mainly a framework and form-review measure rather than a response to a known enforcement issue. The bill was discussed but no final action was reported in the excerpt. HB 448 on technology enablement drew broad support from the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, the Food Industry Association, and other business representatives. Supporters said the measure would help businesses use technology such as digital platforms, e-commerce, robotics, and AR/VR to improve competitiveness, especially in tourism and other sectors. Committee members pressed for clearer scope, cost estimates, and assurances that local companies would be used; the agency said it would prioritize local-first contracting, use federal NIST-related support where possible, and estimated an initial request of about $200,000, though it could not give a firm total. Members expressed concern that the plan was still too undefined. The committee then began HB 455 on small business loans, where the Attorney General suggested explaining why a special fund is needed, and a witness from H Collaborative said the bill would help startup businesses that struggle most to access capital.

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• Christensen, would you care to respond? Ms. Christensen: Yeah, thank you, Madam Chair.
• </c> agencies Miss Christenson would you care agencies Miss Christenson would you care to<00:58:17.559
• Not all of those are legislative grants, but when they're legislatively directed grants to fulfill a
• grants to fulfill legislatively directed grants to fulfill a<01:03:51.440><c> need</c><01:03:52.440>
• or food Aid through our child care or food Aid through our schools<01:04:04.440><c> which</c><01:04:

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> who has the supervision direct who has the supervision direct supervision<02:01:56.880><c> and</
• </c> shorter time frame of that direct shorter time frame of that direct supervision<02:04:24.639><c>
• </c> &gt;&gt; if it's if it's federally directed. &gt;&gt; if it's if it's federally directed.
• And I again want to be careful.
• And I again want to be careful.

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• they're the folks that are out there on the ground every day in our maintenance facilities, taking care
• of deck of those 6,800 bridges, it's about 50.4 million square feet of deck that we've got to take care
• Trucking permits are a direct result of trucking activity, and ports of entry are directly associated
• from the legislature, it is next to impossible for us to prioritize a program like this over taking care
• And make sure we've got the ability to match federal funds and keep them moving in the right direction

Keywords: 914, all

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• SB 32 by Senator McMath, perinatal care; provides for the bereavement care initiative; duties of the
• House Bill 609 by Representative Chassion, health care records, exemption of fees when requested for
• House Bill 609 by Representative Chassion, health care records, exemption of fees when requested for
• But it does seem, not seems, there is a direct connection from the immigration protest in Minneapolis
• professional and provides for duties of hospitals and health care providers.

Bills: HR58 , HR59 , HR60 , HR61 , HR62 , HR63 , HR64 , HCR32 , HB43 , HB447 , HB573 , HB1000 , HB1001 , HB1002 , HB1003 , HB1004 , HB1005 , HR46 , HR48 , HR50 , HR51 , HR52 , HR53 , HR54 , HR55 , HR56 , HR57 , HCR31 , HB20 , HB21 , HB166 , HB494 , HB710 , HB795 , HB985 , HB986 , HB987 , HB988 , HB989 , HB990 , HB991 , HB992 , HB993 , HB994 , HB995 , HB996 , HB997 , HB998 , SB128 , SB149 , SB174 , SB191 , SB205 , SB213 , SB218 , SB220 , SB229 , SB238 , SB243 , SB375 , SB379 , HB8 , HB9 , HB10 , HB15 , HB16 , HB17 , HB18 , HB19 , HB22 , HB33 , HB34 , HB35 , HB44 , HB46 , HB47 , HB48 , HB61 , HB101 , HB126 , HB135 , HB142 , HB164 , HB185 , HB215 , HB226 , HB232 , HB233 , HB242 , HB284 , HB292 , HB297 , HB301 , HB334 , HB436 , HB468 , HB548 , HB571 , HB582 , HB593 , HB594 , HB609 , HB613 , HB712 , HB722 , HB732 , HB746 , HB781 , HB827 , HB845 , HB848 , HB921 , HB923 , HB951 , HB953 , HB999 , HB129 , HB130 , HB287 , HB489 , HB545 , HB553 , HB555 , HB570 , HB854 , HB952 , HB28 , HB36 , HB50 , HB52 , HB56 , HB62 , HB68 , HB92 , HB110 , HB117 , HB119 , HB124 , HB140 , HB147 , HB171 , HB182 , HB193 , HB196 , HB203 , HB228 , HB234 , HB260 , HB268 , HB271 , HB285 , HB289 , HB351 , HB400 , HB413 , HB469 , HB534 , HB551 , HB552 , HB574 , HB576 , HB634 , HB649 , HB677 , HB735 , HB739 , HB779 , HB784 , HB796 , HB842 , HB850 , HB919 , HB149 , HB733 , HB875 , HB868 , HB901

Keywords: waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened in prayer, and received official notice from the Secretary of State certifying Dana Henry and Paul Sawyer to fill vacancies in the chamber. Both members were sworn in. The House also received Senate messages on several concurrent resolutions and a large slate of Senate bills, and it adopted a number of House resolutions recognizing groups and individuals, including agriculture, athletic trainers, GoFar Louisiana, homeschooling families, veterans, and several community honorees. Committee reports and bill referrals were also announced throughout the morning hour. A substantial portion of the meeting was devoted to floor action on House bills, many of them memorial highway designations and policy measures. The House gave final passage to bills naming roadways and bridges for Officer Trevor Abney, Dr. Harry Blake Sr., Virginia Green Evans, and American Legion Post No. 14, and it also passed bills extending Tax Commission assessment fees, creating a transfer-on-death securities registration act, increasing lender origination fees, expanding assessor certification committee membership, and strengthening protections for eligible adults against financial exploitation. Other bills passed included measures on teacher certification appeals, removing Evangeline Parish from a juvenile justice district, re-creating the Department of Education, and repealing a $25 impaired-driving fine. Most of these bills passed overwhelmingly or unanimously. The most extensive debate centered on House Bill 68, which would create a new offense for disturbing worship services and impose a mandatory 30-day jail term for certain misdemeanor conduct, with higher penalties for related offenses. Supporters argued the bill was intended to deter disruptions and reduce the risk of escalation in houses of worship, citing heightened security concerns and incidents in churches nationwide. Opponents questioned the bill’s vagueness, the mandatory minimum sentence, the distinction between misdemeanor and felony treatment, and whether existing law already covered the conduct. The bill remained under discussion as members continued to raise constitutional, enforcement, and policy concerns.

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• Careful planning, thoughtful debate, and wise decision-making.
• Careful planning, thoughtful debate, and wise decision-making are all good and necessary.
• We should care about what the policy looks like in Idaho.
• This places a direct financial burden on the counties.
• The key point is that government is not directing that moment; the student is.

Keywords: 989, all

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• Authority to provide Medicaid direct.
• Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Senators Bergman, Nava, Duhigg, and Campos, an act relating to health care
• act relating to taxation, extending the sunset date for a gross receipts tax deduction for health care
• Senate Bill 14, sponsored by Senators Hickey, Figueroa, Nava, and Duhigg, an act relating to health care
• the New Mexico Insurance Code, the Health Maintenance Organization Law, and the Non-Profit Health Care

Keywords: 996, all

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• Authority to provide Medicaid direct to the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center.
• Senate Bill 10, sponsored by Senators Bergman, Nava, Duhigg, and Campos, an act relating to health care
• relating to taxation, extending the sunset date for a gross receipts tax. tax deduction for health care
• Organization Law, and the Non-Profit Health Care Plan Law to provide that health. coverage carriers
• shall cover all types of health care providers working within their legal scopes of practice, repealing

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• Child care...
• Child care is not just an issue for women, but for families and the economic growth and stability of
• We would be looking at child protection, child support, access to health care, and that would include
• own body and to access health care in the way they need.
• This bill is a step in the right direction.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the prior day’s journal, and received committee reports and House messages. Several bills and appointments were routed to committees or placed on the calendar, including a gubernatorial appointment of David Bobbitt to the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, House Bill 526 for second reading, House Bill 494 for possible amendment, and multiple other bills reported out of committee. The chamber also received House bills 501, 558, 608, and 636 and introduced Senate Bills 1329 and 1330. The Senate then considered and passed Senate Bill 1232, which updates Idaho’s “Son of Sam” law to focus on criminal proceeds rather than speech, with supporters emphasizing constitutional safeguards and victim protections. Senate Bill 1250 also passed, exempting certain photos, including images of deceased persons, from public disclosure while allowing specified family members to request copies. Senate Bill 1236 passed after extended debate; it repeals obsolete statutory language concerning the Idaho Women’s Commission, with supporters calling it code cleanup and opponents arguing the commission’s history and mission still matter. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1247, requiring E-Verify for state and local governments and larger government contractors, with supporters framing it as a modest enforcement tool and opponents warning it is a flawed federal system that may encourage identity fraud. The session concluded with miscellaneous announcements and an adjournment motion, and the Senate adjourned until the next day at 11 a.m.