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• collection to opioid<01:49:44.159> antagonists<01:49:44.800> like<01:49:44.960> Narcan
• <01:49:45.679> or opioid antagonists like Narcan or opioid antagonists like Narcan or Nlloxxone
• Um, and so I don't know why we do want to report Narcan and put that in someone's file.
• Um, and I think if you're going to limit, I think you want to decide why you want to report Narcan in
• is in the community and making sure that communities have Narcan in the quantity and format that they

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He also said that with Narcan, they do not always know when an overdose is reversed.
• The data would be limited to things like location, time, what substances were involved, whether Narcan
• when nonfatal overdoses are occurring because typically EMS is the one responding, administering Narcan
• when nonfatal overdoses are occurring because typically EMS is the one responding, administering Narcan
• when nonfatal overdoses are occurring because typically EMS is the one responding, administering Narcan

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• I know, I watch, by the commissions that I'm on, the numbers kicking down, but we relate that to Narcan
• Narcan, syringe exchange programs, and outreach services are not just encouraging drug use.
• Police absolutely supports harm reduction that is proven every day in our daily response to overdose, Narcan

Bills: SB274, SB301, SB249

Keywords: healthcare, life-sustaining treatment, patient preferences, POLST, advance directive, medical orders, hospital discharge, pregnancy, patient care, discharge planning, healthcare policy, substance use, harm reduction, syringe services, needle exchange, overdose prevention, naloxone, opioid antagonist, drug paraphernalia, syringe

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several measures related to health care, public health, and patient protections. House Concurrent Resolution 148, urging a statewide educational strategy on menopause, was presented as a workplace awareness measure and received supportive comments from members before being released. Senate Bill 274, updating Delaware’s MOST program to POLST and clarifying capacity determinations and documentation for end-of-life orders, also drew supportive testimony from medical and nursing groups and was released. House Bill 458, limiting local backflow preventer requirements for certain low-hazard buildings, was presented as a cost-relief measure for homeowners and small businesses; DHSS expressed concerns but said it was willing to work on amendments and a sunset provision, and the bill was released. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and ordering flags at half-staff, was released after brief supportive remarks. The committee then considered Senate Bill 339, a technical correction to the advance health care directive form clarifying that an agent’s authority for voluntary mental health admission cannot exceed 72 hours, consistent with existing law. Members asked detailed questions about how the 72-hour limit works and whether it applies to voluntary directives; the sponsor and a Disability Rights Delaware witness explained that the bill only aligns the form with current statute and does not expand authority. The bill was released. House Bill 301, requiring hospitals to create discharge plans for pregnant patients discharged while showing signs of labor, prompted extensive discussion. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve safety, transportation planning, and aftercare, while some members noted Delaware hospitals already do much of this work and questioned whether codifying it was necessary; supporters emphasized maternal mortality disparities and the need for guardrails. The bill was released. Senate Bill 196, creating ownership disclosure requirements for long-term care facilities and resident notice rules after ownership transfers, was presented as a transparency measure for seniors and families and was released after supportive testimony from the Delaware Nurses Association and elder-care advocates. Senate Bill 320, expanding pharmacists’ independent prescriptive authority for certain non-controlled medications and allowing opioid use disorder medications under standing order, with added malpractice reporting requirements in Senate Amendment 2, was supported by pharmacists and nurse practitioners as an access-to-care measure and was released. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 161, establishing a unified licensing and oversight framework for adult behavioral health providers under DSAM, was presented as a patient-protection measure; providers supported the goal but cautioned that regulations must be workable, and the substitute was released. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was released with a note reflecting concerns about broadening the analysis to include additional cost drivers and alternatives. Finally, Senate Bill 249 with Senate Amendment 2, modernizing harm-reduction programs and paraphernalia laws, generated the most extended debate: supporters framed it as life-saving public health policy, while opponents raised concerns about needle litter, community impacts, and whether the approach facilitates addiction. Despite the objections, the bill was released.

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• One thing is we're out there spreading the word about Narcan and saving lives, so.
• I have a school that I'm going to, um, next month, um, to bring awareness, pass out Narcan, uh.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• only thing I noticed that was really different between the EMS ride-along was their slow release of Narcan
• them down to take them in, versus my ride-alongs, where law enforcement have been, they issue an Narcan
• to life life-saving<00:48:05.400> interventions<00:48:05.920> like<00:48:06.440> Narcan
• life-saving interventions like Narcan life-saving interventions like Narcan but<00:48:07.599>
• one, they ended up going back 45 minutes later for the same person to do the same administration of Narcan

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One of its most evil properties is that it cancels the effects of Narcan to resuscitate the users and

Summary: The Justice Budget Committee met with a quorum present and took up four bills. The first, PCS for CS for HB 309 on controlled substances, addressed xylazine (“tranq”), exempting veterinary use and creating criminal offenses related to trafficking and misuse. The sponsor explained changes from the prior version, including removal of a federal-order-related concern and raising the threshold for base possession/trafficking concerns from 4 grams to 28 grams. Public testimony was in support from law enforcement and advocacy groups, and the bill passed 14-0. The committee then heard HB 1467 on penalties for prostitution-related acts. The sponsor said the bill increases penalties for those who solicit, operate prostitution establishments, transport, coerce, or traffic others for prostitution, while not increasing penalties for the people being prostituted. Supporters included Florida Family Voice and the Florida Smart Justice Alliance. The bill passed unanimously, 14-0. Next, CS for HB 1159 on sexual offenses was presented as a broad update to criminal law involving sexual offenses, especially crimes involving minors, child pornography, and sentencing/classification changes. A member asked about a possible Romeo and Juliet issue, and the sponsor said staff was working on clarifying language but did not believe the bill created that problem in its current form. The bill received support from the Florida Sheriffs Association and Florida Smart Justice Alliance and passed 14-0. Finally, CS for HB 485 on petitions for injunction added a checkbox for marriage-fraud allegations in domestic violence injunction petitions, defined marriage fraud for that purpose, and required clerks to notify the State Board of Immigration Enforcement within 24 hours when such an injunction is issued. The sponsor and co-sponsor described it as an accountability measure, it drew support from Florida Smart Justice Alliance, and it also passed unanimously, 14-0. The meeting ended after the chair noted budget recommendations had been submitted and no further business remained.

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• We've got underlying bradycardia, hypotension, all those factors that when you give Narcan to fix with
• <04:49:40.360> to<04:49:40.520> fix factors that when you give Narcan to fix factors
• that when you give Narcan to fix with<04:49:41.040> just<04:49:41.360> one<04:49:41.600
• <04:49:45.080> and can push the max dose of Narcan and can push the max dose of Narcan and
• It's very rare for opioids like Narcan.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Now this has 15 syringe exchange... ...studies, three Narcan studies, one test strip study, and two overdose
• And they talk about how with Narcan we reduce overdose.
• The fentanyl strips, the testing strips, the Narcan, the drug testing equipment, the syringes have all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, accepted the prior day’s minutes, and read several committee reports and communications into the record. Members also observed moments of silence for two young people who had recently died, and the prayer and pledge were offered before the chamber moved into business. Consent calendar number 28, consisting of several resolutions, passed by voice vote. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to tributes and retirement remarks for Representative Jeff Holowski, who was praised by colleagues for his work on financial literacy, veterans’ issues, health care, diabetes policy, and constituent service, as well as for his military service and community involvement. Holowski thanked staff, colleagues, and his family, and said he was retiring to spend more time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. The chamber also recognized former Representative Harvey Kenton as a guest. The House then acted on several measures. Senate Bill 286, as amended by House Amendment 1, passed 40-0 and extends consumer protections and dealer equity standards to ATVs, side-by-sides, and vessels. Senate Bill 179, which updates the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission and its bench book/data analysis process, passed 27-14. Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 23, the housing supply and affordability bill, was presented with extensive explanation and questions about local control, zoning, and implementation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on that measure. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and directing flags at half-staff, was also discussed in emotional remarks about overdose losses and the state’s ongoing response. The House later recessed for party caucuses.

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• You can get Narcan online.
• <01:48:14.639> was basing numbers back to when Narcan was basing numbers back to when Narcan
• <01:48:21.840> at You can get Narcan online.
• And they have Narcan parties. Well, they'll make sure that people have Narcan on hand.
• <02:31:42.880> it's certainly it's because of Narcan it's certainly it's because of Narcan

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• we're going to arrest you," they said, "If somebody is having an emergency and you call us, we have Narcan
• we<00:08:52.720> can<00:08:52.839> we<00:08:52.960> have<00:08:53.080> Narcan
• ,<00:08:53.880> we're<00:08:54.040> not we're we can we have Narcan, we're not we're
• we can we have Narcan, we're not going<00:08:54.440> to<00:08:54.560> arrest<00:08:55.000

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In particular, something as simple as the use of Narcan.

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• The numbers may be going down, but I would contribute that largely to our, um, the prevalence of Narcan
• are the laws that you all have passed recently to make it easier for folks to access naloxone or Narcan
• , which Mayor Ru quoted when he spoke, indicates an even greater decline in overdose deaths since Narcan
• Encouraging overdose prevention services, including increased use of Narcan, are ways to really prevent
• Or is what I really wish that he hadn't been using alone that night, and that someone with Narcan had

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• The Narcan being a tranquilizer sort of shields the heart and doesn't let it jump back into rhythm.
• The Narcan being a tranquilizer sort of shields the heart and doesn't let it jump back into rhythm.
• The Narcan being a tranquilizer sort of shields the heart and doesn't let it jump back into rhythm.
• The Narcan being a tranquilizer sort of shields the heart and doesn't let it jump back into rhythm.
• This drug has been known to reduce the effectiveness of naloxone or Narcan in opioid overdoses and also

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• representatives to support first responders and being able to utilize that line item, again, for the purpose of Narcan
• So I think ideally what we have for Narcan distribution is about $10.1 million, still a slight cut, but
• representatives to support first responders and being able to utilize that line item, again, for the purpose of Narcan
• So I think ideally what we have for Narcan distribution is about $10.1 million, still a slight cut, but

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 107-1 roll call vote. Members then spent a substantial portion of the morning introducing guests, including family members, students, interns, nonprofit representatives, a park ranger recognized for life-saving work, and legislative staff being honored for service or graduation. Committee reports and Senate messages followed, including Senate refusals to concur on several amendments to Senate Bill 1421 and the appointment of a conference committee on House Bill 2818. The main floor debate centered on the conference committee report for House Bill 2002, the K-12 education budget. The budget chair explained that the report maintained record-level overall funding for the foundation formula but changed the mix of funding sources, including a reduction in capital commission dollars and use of blind pension funds, with possible later ARPA dollars to offset shortfalls. Several members argued the bill still underfunded schools by about $190 million and raised concerns about relying on projected or one-time funds; others defended the budget as meeting or exceeding constitutional requirements and noted record spending per pupil and recent increases in education funding. A substitute motion to send the bill back to conference failed 62-89, and the conference report was then adopted 83-68; the bill was subsequently third read and passed 83-68. The House then adopted and passed House Bill 2003, the higher education budget, by 119-28 on adoption and 109-32 on third reading. Debate there focused on restoring the governor’s recommended funding while directing higher education institutions to develop a new performance-based funding formula by the end of the year. Members generally described the compromise as a step toward a more sustainable model while preserving current funding levels. Next, House Bill 2004, covering the Departments of Revenue and Transportation, was adopted 128-21 and passed 127-27; discussion highlighted transportation funding, rural roads, and a small local safety appropriation that had already been addressed by MoDOT. The House then began debate on House Bill 2005, the Office of Administration budget, with members emphasizing IT accountability, state employee functions, and ongoing technology consolidation/deconsolidation issues.

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• Within medicine, within health care, when there were rising costs from monopolies within insulin or Narcan
• Within medicine, within health care, when there were rising costs from monopolies within insulin or Narcan

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on the rising cost and long delivery times for fire apparatus and related equipment, with opening remarks stressing that aging fleets, supply chain problems, and delayed replacements are affecting emergency readiness across California. Cal OES and Cal Fire described statewide procurement challenges, including higher prices, multi-year delivery timelines, two-year encumbrance limits, and the strain on mutual aid when engines remain in service beyond their intended replacement cycles. Cal Fire said it operates 537 engines, with 300 meeting replacement criteria and 243 at least 16 years old, and explained the difference between mandatory contracts and one-time acquisitions. The Department of General Services said vendors have cited labor costs, chassis pricing, and the need for longer production timelines, while also noting that statewide contracts can include nominal price increases but not open-ended price hikes. Local fire chiefs from Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles County, Napa, and Fullerton testified that apparatus prices have risen sharply while delivery times have stretched from under a year to three to five years or more. They described specific examples of engines and ladder trucks costing far more than prior purchases and arriving years later, forcing departments to keep older reserve apparatus in service, spend more on maintenance, and defer other budget priorities. Several witnesses said industry consolidation has reduced competition and contributed to delays and price increases, with Los Angeles County and Fullerton noting they have pursued antitrust complaints and litigation against major manufacturers. Napa also described proprietary parts and software limiting in-house repairs, and Santa Barbara County said a vendor’s unfulfilled delivery promise caused the department to lose its place in line. Members asked about possible solutions, including whether the state should consider manufacturing apparatus itself, whether procurement rules or prototype requirements could be streamlined, whether DGS staffing or contract processes could be accelerated, and whether more stable long-term purchasing commitments would help manufacturers plan production. Witnesses said safety-driven specification changes are necessary but can add time, and that the main bottlenecks are industry capacity, consolidation, and vendor performance. The vice chair raised concerns about how grant funding windows and local matching requirements are affected by multi-year delays, especially for small and rural departments that rely on grants and on used apparatus passed down from larger agencies. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with committee members indicating interest in possible legislative, regulatory, and antitrust follow-up.

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• I also received free Narcan and education on how and when to use it.
• Keeping Narcan on hand allowed me to save the lives of people who had overdosed on at least six different

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• standing order in order for programs to maintain a supply of nasal spray opiate antagonist such as Narcan
• nasal spray opiate antagonist<01:15:17.600> such<01:15:17.800> as<01:15:18.520> Narcan
• <01:15:19.160> Narcan.<01:15:20.040> So antagonist such as Narcan. Narcan.
• So antagonist such as Narcan. Narcan.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• One of its most evil properties is that it cancels the effect of Representative Bankson: Narcan to resuscitate

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• everybody, are um um<00:53:16.480> smoking<00:53:17.319> sessation,<00:53:18.680> Narcan
• ,<00:53:19.680> and um smoking sessation, Narcan, and um smoking sessation, Narcan, and Epipens
• It's not an emergent thing, um, as is the case with Narcan.
• Narcan. But the reality is that when CO Narcan.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There's Narcan training that our folks at DOH do and Narcan distribution. It's a blast.