Transcript Highlights:

• That's critical to the entire civil justice system, but for 47 months these two courts have not expedited
• the resolution of the SLAPP motion, even though your statute says they shall expedite those motions

Bills: HB16

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments

Summary: The Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence met with a quorum present and took up House Bill 16, the omnibus courts bill that had been vetoed by the governor after the regular session. The committee substitute made several changes, including moving certain court creation dates, creating a new county court at law for Maverick County, repealing a missed youth diversion article, removing a civil preference for the 456th District Court in Guadalupe County, clarifying the digital court recording study makeup, correcting a drafting error involving prosecutors in the Special Prosecution Unit, and allowing the Office of the Attorney General to represent SPU prosecutors. Megan LaVoie of the Office of Court Administration testified as a resource witness in support of the bill and thanked the committee for working with the judiciary on the measure. Steve Bresnan of the Texas Court Reporters Association also testified in support of the bill, but used his time to urge action on a separate anti-SLAPP appeal that he said had been pending for 47 months; he distributed materials and proposed an amendment to impose deadlines on the courts, though he said he was not expecting discussion of it that day. After public testimony closed, the committee adopted the substitute without objection. Representative Hayes moved that House Bill 16, as substituted, be reported favorably to the full House with the recommendation that it be passed and printed. The motion prevailed on a 10-0 vote, and the committee then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• The Department has worked to expedite many of the strategies that were already in focus to meet and exceed
• To further expedite and sustain this progress, the Department also submitted a legislative budget request
• Probably the most troubling thing is the expedited termination of parental rights.
• the agency understand what the expectation is for us, especially for those parents who are facing expedited
• of care and a host of other issues, and the idea that a termination of parental rights would be expedited

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• personnel to polling locations and upgrades the penalties. for that kind of interference and allows for expedited
• So this section just deals with the expedited scheduling.
• And, Madam Chair, Madam Leader, I don't know, I think that we need maybe an expedited injunction if we
• , Secretary of State, so the answer to my question was, well, you may not be able to file for an expedited
• And again, I just, you know, I think it's important to point out that this expedited scheduling is pursuant

Bills: SB38 , SB17 , SB41 , SB264

Committee: House House Judiciary

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

Transcript Highlights:

• scan stuff off, have a main database, just any of your thoughts on that kind of stuff, for more expediting
• this authorizes counties to hold special meetings outside of the county seat to respond and take expedited
• It also authorizes governing bodies of an agency to take expedited action to address emergency meetings
• 2520 authorizes counties to hold special meetings outside of the county seat to respond and take expedited
• It also authorizes governing bodies of an agency to take expedited action to address emergency meetings

Bills: HB2514 , HB2661 , HB2637 , HB2632 , HB2499 , HB2198 , HB2520

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• address it for you because it's usually when that happens with those individuals, it's called the expedited
• address it for you because it's usually when that happens with those individuals, it's called the expedited
• address it for you because it's usually when that happens with those individuals, it's called the expedited
• , to use simple math, right, if you have a $100 obligation and you pay your $100 obligation, the expedited
• obligations as far as just not paying at all, or it can mean that you fall under the scope of the expedited

Committee: Senate Insurance

Summary: The Senate Committee on Insurance met on May 6, 2026, and first reported HB 1241 favorably. That bill, by Chairman Furman, requires insurers to check with DCFS before paying certain insurance settlements to determine whether the recipient owes delinquent child support, and to withhold and remit arrears if found. DCFS explained that Louisiana already has intercepts and other collection tools, but no current mechanism for insurance settlements. Senators raised concerns about notice to obligors and about liability if insurers fail to withhold, but the bill was advanced without objection. The committee then heard HB 870, which would require health insurers and PBMs to cover lower-cost generic or biosimilar drugs when available and to use utilization management no more restrictively on those drugs. Supporters said the bill would improve access and lower patient costs by using wholesale acquisition cost as the comparison point. Opponents, including Louisiana Blue and the AFL-CIO, argued that WAC ignores rebates and net cost, could force plans to cover higher-cost biosimilars first, and could increase premiums and disrupt ERISA and fully insured plan design. The committee adopted a technical amendment set and then a second amendment set that added notice and reporting requirements tied to net cost calculations, and HB 870 was reported favorably as amended. Several other bills were moved with little or no opposition. HB 1176, concerning Medicare Advantage coverage for integrative cancer treatments such as cold cap therapy, cryotherapy, and acupuncture, was amended to change the effective date and then reported favorably. HB 1196, dealing with colorectal cancer screening follow-up colonoscopies, was also amended and reported favorably. HB 1162, a consumer protection bill requiring DOI to verify that a contractor named on a first-party property damage check is licensed in Louisiana, was amended and reported favorably. HB 826, which modernizes insurance referral rules to allow referrals by email or website address, was reported favorably. The committee also heard HB 1151 on insurer investment limits and solvency protections, and HB 1236 on pharmacy reimbursement and copay maximizer programs; both drew substantial testimony and concern, especially over retroactivity, PBM cost allocation, and whether copay maximizers shift costs to patients, but the transcript cuts off before final action on HB 1236.

Transcript Highlights:

• The department has worked to expedite many of the strategies that were already a focus to meet and exceed
• To further expedite and sustain this progress, the department also submitted a legislative budget request
• My family is facing an expedited termination of parental rights.
• Probably the most troubling thing is the expedited termination of parental rights.
• And the idea that a termination of parental rights would be expedited in those cases without a full and

Summary: The committee first considered the confirmation of Dr. John Lattell to the Board of Medicine. In questioning, senators focused heavily on his views about abortion, vaccines, ivermectin, and the role of CDC/FDA guidance in board discipline cases. Dr. Lattell said the board applies Florida statutes and works through probable cause panels and legal counsel, but he also expressed strong pro-life views, skepticism of federal health guidance, and criticism of vaccines and some medical practices. Supporters praised his long medical career, military service, and family medicine background, while opponents argued his views could prevent him from being objective in disciplinary matters. The committee voted to recommend him for confirmation to the full Senate, with Senators Polsky and Ruson voting no. The committee then took up the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Department of Children and Families. Hatch described her background in state human services and outlined priorities centered on accountability, data, lived experience, and improving service delivery. Senators asked about SNAP error rates, Hope Florida, legislative analyses, staffing, and the department’s handling of child welfare and medically complex cases. Hatch said the department was reducing SNAP error rates, that Hope Florida uses navigators to connect people with community resources and self-sufficiency supports, and that DCF is working with the Department of Health and other partners to improve investigations and accountability in child welfare. She also said the agency is reviewing medically complex cases and strengthening oversight of community-based care providers through contracts, audits, and proposed funding-model changes. A substantial portion of the Hatch discussion centered on whether the department had been responsive to legislative requests and whether it had provided timely bill analyses. Senators also pressed her on Hope Florida staffing, the number of participants served, and the Hope Florida Foundation’s compliance and legal oversight. Hatch said the foundation is undergoing a financial audit and that the department is relying on required reports and ongoing investigations. The transcript ends amid continued questioning about a community-based care contractor’s finances, related-party transactions, and whether further forensic audits or repayments are needed.

Transcript Highlights:

• The department has worked to expedite many of the strategies that were already a focus to meet and exceed
• To further expedite and sustain this progress, the department also submitted a legislative budget request
• My family is facing an expedited termination of parental rights.
• Probably the most troubling thing is the expedited termination of parental rights.
• And the idea that a termination of parental rights would be expedited in those cases without a full and

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The committee first considered the confirmation of Dr. John Lattell to the Florida Board of Medicine. In questioning, senators focused heavily on his views on abortion, vaccines, ivermectin, hormonal birth control, and the role of CDC/FDA guidance in board discipline cases. Dr. Lattell said the board should apply Florida statutes, described himself as strongly pro-life and skeptical of some federal health guidance, and said he would be sympathetic when judging fellow physicians because of his own experience in practice. Supporters praised his medical background, military service, and family medicine experience, while opponents argued his stated views could affect his ability to fairly discipline other doctors. The committee voted 5-2 to recommend confirmation, with Senators Polsky and Rouson voting no. The committee then took up the confirmation of Taylor Hatch as Secretary of the Florida Department of Children and Families. Hatch outlined her background at DCF and APD and described department priorities including streamlining services, improving child welfare and behavioral health systems, expanding peer support, and reducing SNAP error rates. Members asked detailed questions about Hope Florida, the number and role of Hope Navigators, agency responsiveness on bill analyses, and accountability for community-based care contractors. Hatch said Hope Florida is a partnership-based navigation effort aimed at self-sufficiency, that 143 Hope Navigators are in place, and that the department is working to improve transparency and oversight through contracts, audits, and a proposed funding model. Senators also pressed Hatch on the Hope Florida Foundation’s compliance history and on forensic audits of community-based care agencies, especially Northwest Florida Health Network. Hatch said the foundation is now in compliance and under audit, and that the contractor had completed corrective actions and was operating within current accountability limits. She said DCF had not yet conducted new forensic audits under her tenure but was preparing another round and was considering using contracted-services dollars to support that work. The discussion ended with continued questioning on oversight, staffing, and whether the agency could provide more formal bill analyses going forward.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, Madam Chair, Senator Gallegos, I think you're asking, you know, do we expedite payment?
• Uh, Madam Chair, Senator Gallegos, we do have expedited payment requirements and we have in our contracts
• I was recently informed that even expedited allocations which are supposed to respond to um urgent.
• Or even emergency situations are now up to a wait of a year and a half, and for an expedite, that's not
• expedited, I'm sorry, it may be faster than something else, but it is not expedited.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee substitute requires TCEQ to establish an expedited review process for LNG export terminal
• The committee substitute requires TCEQ to establish an expedited review process for LNG export terminal
• Members, this amendment just clarifies how the fees for expedited water permit applications are handled
• So this will allow an expedited review process for natural gas environmental permit applications.
• If we move today to allow expedited permitting for natural gas, we should also encourage expedited permitting

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation, messages from the House, and several recognitions, including county day delegations from Fayette, LaSalle, Jim Hogg, Austin, and others, as well as a recognition of Rob Keppel for his career with the Texas District and County Attorneys Association. The chamber also adopted several resolutions, including SR 429 designating October 2025 as RET Syndrome Awareness Month and SR 432 honoring Rob Keppel. A doctor-of-the-day introduction and a public announcement about free skin checks were also made. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1152, creating the offense of continuous manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance, passed after suspension of the rules. SB 1868, regulating kratom and related substances, was amended to prohibit smokeable kratom products and kratom pills and to clarify THC variants such as Delta-8 and Delta-10, then passed. SB 1349, creating offenses for transnational repression and unauthorized enforcement of foreign law, drew debate over a failed amendment that would have added election misinformation and foreign meddling; the bill ultimately passed unanimously. SB 2037, expediting review of LNG environmental permits, passed after amendments clarifying fees and deadlines, with opposition focused on its energy-policy implications. SB 1164, addressing emergency detention and court-ordered inpatient mental health treatment, passed after a drafting-error correction and discussion of the bill’s basis in recommendations from the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health. The Senate also advanced SB 2743 on prosecution of certain election offenses, which would allow a court process to disqualify a local prosecutor who repeatedly refuses to prosecute election cases and appoint the Attorney General; it passed to engrossment amid questions about evidence and local discretion. SB 1299, protecting nonprofit members, supporters, volunteers, and donors from disclosure by public agencies, passed unanimously. SB 2349, exempting certain short-term leases and temporary tenancies from floodplain notice requirements, passed unanimously. SB 2788, adding PSAT and pre-ACT scores for Texas Success Initiative exemptions and clarifying dual-credit eligibility, passed unanimously after amendment. SB 843, creating a TEA database of school district bonds, taxes, and bond-related projects and adding charter schools, passed after amendments on funding and scope. Finally, SB 1832, allowing parents to transfer a student who was victimized by a public school employee to another campus, passed to engrossment after extended debate over whether the bill should also cover private schools and how it would interact with school choice and ESA policy. SB 39, revising the admission rule in commercial motor vehicle collision cases, was laid out and debated over its effect on negligent entrustment and related evidence, with the author emphasizing that the bill preserves the bifurcated trial structure and does not alter other admissibility rules.

Transcript Highlights:

• Kalaupapa and all those houses are falling apart, so they need to expedite those things too.
• Kalaupapa and all those houses are falling apart, so they need to expedite those things too.
• Kalaupapa and all those houses are falling apart, so they need to expedite those things too.
• Kalaupapa and all those houses are falling apart, so they need to expedite those things too.
• Kalaupapa and all those houses are falling apart, so they need to expedite those things too.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on SB 1221 and SB 1222, both relating to storm water management and detention/retention ponds. Testifiers, including the Department of Health, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association, and a family member affected by a drowning death in a poorly maintained detention pond, strongly supported stronger statewide safety standards, inspections, and maintenance requirements. Several speakers urged that the bills be combined or aligned so they would cover both existing and future ponds, and there was discussion about whether responsibility should remain with DOH or be shifted to DLNR, which members said has more relevant expertise. The committee ultimately amended SB 1221 to move responsibilities from DOH to DLNR, add two positions, and include existing ponds, then passed SB 1221 with amendments. SB 1222 was deferred. The committees also heard SB 1432, concerning changes to the Department of Health’s responsibilities related to Kalaupapa as the patient population declines. DOH testified in support, saying the bill begins the conversation about future responsibilities after there are no longer patients at Kalaupapa. Testimony from K
4dhana O Kalaupapa, descendants, and community members emphasized that the affected community and other stakeholders should be included in planning, and several speakers asked for more detail on the state’s transition plan, financial responsibilities, and preservation of the site’s cultural and historical significance. Members discussed the need for a coordinated plan among DOH, DLNR, and DHHL, and asked for more detailed cost information and a clearer roadmap. The committee passed SB 1432 with amendments, including stakeholder consultation language and a requirement for a state plan and financial details to be reported back. Later, the committees heard SB 1339, which would create a program to characterize statewide carbon sequestration potential and underground water resources. DBEDT and the Chief Energy Officer testified in support, describing it as part of a broader coordinated effort involving DHHL, DBEDT, the University of Hawaii, and the Energy Office to advance geothermal and related research. No vote or final action on SB 1339 was taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• of stuck under some constraints that have been there almost as far back as the Lewis and Clark expedition
• . ...under some constraints that have been there almost as far back as the Lewis and Clark expedition

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• <c> obtain</c> multif family housing projects to obtain multif family housing projects to obtain expedited
• from county expedited permitting from county agencies. agencies. agencies.
• SP2378 makes a targeted but critical clarification to Act 295's expedited permitting program.
• </c> housing production goals the expedited housing production goals the expedited process<00:05:32.880
• </c><00:32:56.080><c> review</c> agency coordination and expedited review agency coordination and expedited

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on five housing-related measures. SB 2232 would create a three-year tiny home grant pilot program within HHFDC, with annual reporting to HHFDC and the Legislature; testimony was mixed, and the bill was later recommended for passage with amendments, including a full-time housing development specialist, a residential-use-only restriction for the tiny homes, and a blanked appropriation. SB 2192 would bar county down-zoning that reduces housing capacity unless equivalent capacity is added elsewhere in the county; it drew support from housing advocates and comments from planning officials, and was also recommended for passage with amendments. SB 2378 would clarify insurance requirements for single- and multifamily projects seeking expedited county permitting; engineers and housing groups supported it, while one testifier opposed it, and it was recommended for passage with a technical amendment. SB 2524 would appropriate funds to the City and County of Honolulu for housing-related departments to comply with prior acts; the Honolulu department supported it, and members asked about prior spending and funding sources. SB 2398 would require residential housing utility availability maps; the Honolulu Board of Water Supply opposed the bill as written, citing infrastructure security, accuracy, liability, and administrative burden concerns, while supporters said it would improve transparency for developers. The chair proposed amendments to make the maps broad and geographic rather than parcel-specific, remove contested-case and reliance provisions, allow disclaimer language, and change the date; the bill was then recommended for passage with amendments, with one member noting reservations. All five measures were ultimately passed out of committee with amendments, with votes recorded and some members excused.

Transcript Highlights:

• current legislation, this allows our, in extended foster care, our ages 18 to 23, our judges will expedite
• Our judges will expedite foster care placements.
• We don't need to expedite foster care for people that are 18 and up. And it was a good catch.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee first approved the minutes from March 5, 9, and 16, then took up House Bill 913 on Medicaid community engagement requirements. Representative Van de Woude explained the bill would align Idaho Medicaid expansion with new federal community engagement rules, using a redetermination process beginning when the bill takes effect and aiming to avoid immediate loss of coverage by allowing time to cure deficiencies before January 1. Members asked about disability exceptions, department staffing and budget, the three-month lookback period, impacts on hospitals and uninsured care, and how children would be affected; the sponsor said the department had budgeted for the work, that children are covered separately, and that the federal rules require 80 hours per month of qualifying activity. Despite concerns from some members about administrative burden and coverage losses, the committee voted to send HB 913 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with two members requesting to be recorded as opposed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1266, a foster care cleanup bill presented by Representative Healy. He said it removes an outdated expedited-placement provision for extended foster care youth ages 18 to 23, adds kinship placement language, and makes technical corrections to conform the code to existing law. Members questioned language changing termination-of-parental-rights timelines from 15 months to 12 months; Healy said those were technical corrections because the code was already intended to say 12 months. The committee voted to send SB 1266 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 1316, also presented by Representative Healy. He said the bill codifies current hospital practice allowing parents to decline newborn screening, vitamin K, or eye ointment without stating a reason, aligning the statute with existing exemption language. After brief discussion, the committee voted to send SB 1316 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting ended with notice of additional bills expected later and adjournment subject to the call of the chair.

Transcript Highlights:

• current legislation, this allows our, in extended foster care, our ages 18 to 23, our judges will expedite
• our judges will expedite foster care placements.
• We don't need to expedite foster care for people that are 18 and up. And it was a good catch.

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing and seeing none, go ahead and bring up the roll call sheet, and we can do an expedited voice
• Hearing and seeing none, we'll go ahead and bring up the roll call sheet, please, and we can do an expedited
• Hearing and seeing none, go ahead and bring up the roll call sheet, please, and we can do an expedited

Bills: SB5915 , SB6025 , SJM8002

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: SB 5915, health technology assessment, HTA, clinical committee, medical technology review, coverage determination, state-purchased health care, Washington health care, RCW, evidence-based medicine, cost-effectiveness, safety and efficacy, Medicare coverage, national coverage determination, clinical guidelines, patient advocacy, public comment, medical necessity, rare disease, life-threatening disease

Transcript Highlights:

• Okay, hearing and seeing none, go ahead and bring up the roll call sheet, and we can do an expedited
• Hearing and seeing none, we'll go ahead and bring up the roll call sheet, please, and we can do an expedited
• Hearing and seeing none, go ahead and bring up the roll call sheet, please, and we can do an expedited

Summary: The committee held public hearings on Substitute Senate Bill 6183, which would require health plans to cover all FDA-approved HIV antiviral drugs without prior authorization, step therapy, or other utilization management, with only one therapeutically equivalent option required if equivalents exist. The prime sponsor said the bill is part of Washington’s effort to end HIV/AIDS, citing ongoing new diagnoses and the need for immediate access to treatment, especially for late-stage cases. No one testified in person or remotely, and public testimony was closed with written comments invited. The committee also heard Substitute Senate Bill 6226, which limits the Board of Hearing and Speech from adopting rules that would prevent licensed audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and hearing aid specialists from using clinical judgment to choose telehealth or in-person care. Supporters said teleaudiology improves access, especially in rural areas and for patients with mobility barriers, and that the bill preserves professional autonomy. Some testifiers raised patient-safety concerns about first-time hearing aid fittings and asked for amendments or more time to study safeguards, while others said the bill should move forward to protect access. In executive session, the committee advanced several measures. It adopted amendments and reported out Substitute Senate Bill 5185 on international medical school graduate physician licensing, Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5845 on claims payment timing and refund requests, Senate Bill 5915 on the health technology assessment program, Senate Bill 6025 on the definition of fetal death, and Senate Joint Memorial 8802 requesting federal Medicare changes. The committee recessed briefly for caucus before taking final votes, and each bill or memorial was reported out with a do pass recommendation; 5845 and 5185 were reported out as amended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, so this, this on, uh, liquefied natural gas, um, helping with an expedited permit process.
• The committee substitute for Senate Bill 2037 includes several changes, allocating funds from the expedited
• all of that, it just says that those funds coming from, that, that the industry's paying for the expedited

Bills: HB16

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments

Transcript Highlights:

• What you had was homeowners trying to band together to try to expedite the rebuilding process, but it
• I think it's smart to address these little issues in our laws that just expedite people's rebuilding.

Committee: House Banking and Finance

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So anything that we can do to continue to expedite, to do this in a timely manner, to really make sure
• So anything that we can do to continue to expedite, to do this in a timely manner, to really make sure
• Ultimately, UCOP and its campuses need to demonstrate they possess the collective will to expedite the
• Really help prepare expediting this.
• We've been discussing a lot about recommendations and how to expedite the process.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the University of California’s compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and CalNAGPRA, based on the California State Auditor’s April 2025 report and updates from UC and tribal representatives. Committee members and tribal witnesses emphasized the moral urgency of returning ancestral remains and cultural items, criticized the lack of clear timelines and accountability, and noted that other institutions have repatriated collections more quickly. The State Auditor said UC still has major gaps in identifying collections, completing campus searches, setting measurable deadlines, securing items, and fully using repatriation funding; the auditor projected that some campuses could take until 2037, 2041, 2053, or even 2089 to finish at current rates, and said 12 of 19 audit recommendations remained open. The Native American Heritage Commission said progress has been too slow and that new CalNAGPRA enforcement regulations are being finalized. UC Office of the President and campus leaders responded that the university has made substantial changes since 2019, including a revised NAGPRA policy, expanded staffing, new committees with tribal representation, more consultation, and more financial support for tribes. UC said it has repatriated more than 9,000 ancestors, 280,000 associated funerary objects, and 59,000 other cultural items systemwide, and that it is continuing to implement audit recommendations and improve transparency through a repatriation dashboard and funding information. Berkeley, San Diego, Riverside, and Santa Barbara each described campus-specific progress, including more staff, more consultations, more site reviews, and updated timelines; Berkeley said it is on track to publish remaining ancestors by the federal deadline, San Diego said it has repatriated 73% of remains and about 53% of cultural items, Riverside said nearly all known ancestors and associated funerary objects have been noticed or repatriated, and Santa Barbara said it has restructured its program and added staffing and tracking systems. Members pressed UC on why timelines remain so long, why some campuses still lack clear completion dates, and whether the Legislature should use budget tools to increase accountability. The auditor suggested the Legislature could consider stronger funding conditions and clearer expectations, while some members noted constitutional limits on earmarking UC’s base budget. UC said repatriation must be tribally led, that consultation and reburial can take time, and that some delays stem from incomplete records, overlapping tribal claims, and the need to reunite items with ancestors. No formal vote or action was taken at the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• And they're also going to be sure that those secondary products are expedited for testing so that we
• 20.560><c> are</c> sure that those secondary products are sure that those secondary products are expedited
• 07:21.919><c> so</c><00:07:22.040><c> that</c><00:07:22.160><c> we</c><00:07:22.240><c> don't</c> expedited
• for testing so that we don't expedited for testing so that we don't see<00:07:22.560><c> a</c><00:07

Keywords: 1183, house