Transcript Highlights:

• I also just want to say that my father is type 1 diabetic.
• I also just want to say that my father is type 1 diabetic.
• Between 85 and 90% of people who develop type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
• People who develop type 2 diabetes are overweight or obese.
• They said this only happens in these types of situations, meaning surrogacy.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on health care access, oversight, and affordability. The first major item was SB 306 by Senator Becker, a prior authorization reform bill. Becker and supporters, including the California Medical Association and California Hospital Association, argued that prior authorization delays care, adds administrative burden, and can lead to serious patient harm. The bill was substantially amended late in the process to have DMHC and CDI identify services and drugs to exempt from prior authorization based on utilization data, with safeguards for fraud, waste, abuse, and patient safety. Health plans and insurers opposed the measure as written, saying prior authorization remains an important utilization-management tool and raising concerns about the 90% threshold, drug inclusion, and how modifications are counted. The committee also heard SB 35 by Senator Umberg, which would let cities or counties inspect unlicensed sober living homes if DHCS does not act promptly on complaints. Supporters said the bill would address weak enforcement and protect residents, while one behavioral health directors group opposed it unless amended. Members generally supported the measure, citing problems with unlicensed facilities and the need for local enforcement backup. The committee then heard SB 62, which would codify California’s updated essential health benefits benchmark if approved by the federal government. Senator Wiener said the package would add hearing aids, durable medical equipment, and infertility treatment including IVF, acknowledging that premiums could rise but arguing the benefits were worth it. Health Access California and other advocates supported the bill, while the California Family Council opposed it. The committee also took up SB 596 by Senator Menjivar, which would tighten the rules for hospitals claiming an on-call list as a defense to nurse staffing ratio penalties. Supporters, including nurses and SEIU, said hospitals have used vague or ineffective on-call practices to avoid accountability and that the bill would improve enforcement and patient safety. Hospital groups opposed it, arguing that staffing is highly dynamic, that hospitals need flexibility to manage acuity and emergencies, and that the bill could increase costs and interfere with collective bargaining arrangements. Finally, the committee heard SB 40 by Senator Wiener, the Insulin Affordability Act, which would cap insulin copays at $35 for a 30-day supply and restrict step therapy unless a plan covers at least one insulin in each drug type. Supporters, including physicians, diabetes advocates, nurses, students, and patient groups, said insulin is life-saving and too often unaffordable, forcing patients to ration or choose between medication and basic needs. There was no formal opposition testimony, though one member questioned why insulin remains so expensive. The committee also began discussion of SB 363, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s full presentation or any action on the measures. No votes are recorded in the portion provided, and several bills were noted as consent items earlier in the hearing.

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• There are some naysayers that say there are some problems with this type of generation.
• There are some naysayers that say there are some problems with this type of generation.
• there are some problems with this type there are some problems with this type of<00:02:28.840>
• A straight line between point A and point B is generally not how they will actually go.
• /c> putting a line from point A to point B putting a line from point A to point B and<00:58:26.160>

Bills: HF75

Keywords: HF75, earned incentive release credit, earned incentive credits, revocation, revocable credits, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, prison discipline, incarcerated persons, inmate misconduct, facility rules, sentence reduction, supervised release, Minnesota Rehabilitation and Reinvestment Act, public safety, rehabilitation, prison credits, executed sentence, 1183, house

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• You'll see certain types of transfers have been carved out.
• It's a bill for those that collect these types of things.
• /c><05:15:49.520> felony reading so that is a class B felony reading so that is a class B felony
• /c> section shall be guilty of a class B section shall be guilty of a class B felony<05:16:18.680>
• /c> revolver shall be guilty of a class B revolver shall be guilty of a class B felony<05:20:19.320><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We had no controls, we had no way to prohibit any type of access.
• So that's kind of the point of developing these types. residency programs.
• For this type of support, it was a brief stand.
• You know some type of suggestion.
• The or's are these and's for these provisions under B. 155-108-B. They are ands.

Bills: HB713, HB827, HB932, HB499, HB510, HB163, HB296, HB879, HB913, HB163, HB296

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Representative B. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anything else? Any other questions?
• Thank you, Representative B. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anything else? Any other questions?
• Thank you, Representative B. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anything else? Any other questions?
• Thank you, Representative B. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anything else? Any other questions?
• Thank you, Representative B. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Anything else? Any other questions?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 285, which would add language to the parental rights and responsibilities statute directing judges to consider known mental health or medical conditions that could affect parenting. Representative Ball, the bill’s sponsor, said the intent was not to require disclosure of private records, but to give judges a reminder to ask whether anything in a parent’s condition could interfere with parenting and to help ensure children’s safety and best interests, especially in high-conflict or pro se family court cases. He said the proposal was meant as a guardrail and not as a way to reduce parenting time or take children from parents. Committee members questioned whether the existing best-interest factors already cover parenting ability, whether the new language could invite stigma or weaponization in custody disputes, and whether judges already have authority to ask these questions. Ball responded that judges often do not ask, that family court can be difficult for unrepresented parties, and that the language would simply make the issue explicit. He also said he would be open to amendments, including language that more directly instructs judges to ask the question. One member raised concerns about whether the bill should say judges “shall” ask rather than “may,” and Ball said he was willing to work with the committee on wording. Sarah Horn, a NAMI New Hampshire board member and parent, testified in opposition. She described her own history with OCD, ADD, PTSD, hospitalization, and recovery, and said mental illness had not harmed her ability to parent; she warned the bill could increase stigma and discourage people from seeking treatment. In response, Ball said her testimony was part of why he had considered an amendment to include physical health as well, so the bill would not single out mental health. The hearing ended without a vote in the transcript provided.

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• Miller, Miller, More, here, Munson, Munson, Newton, here, Norwood, here, Olsen, here, Osborne, O, S, B,
• I have B.
• It looks like we're trying to take a lot of the scholarships out and do more of other type programs.
• It looks like we're trying to take a lot of the scholarships out and do more of other type programs.
• It looks like we're trying to take a lot of the scholarships out and do more of other type programs.

Bills: SB378, SB985, SB1246, HB3720, SB1500, SB1984, HB4118, SB1644, SB1546, SB483

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

Transcript Highlights:

• House Bill 145, introduced by Representative Hockman B.
• House Bill 146, introduced by Representative Hockman B.
• House Bill 147, introduced by Representative Hockman B.
• House Bill 148, introduced by Representative Hockman B.
• House Bill 150, introduced by Representative Hockman B.

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• It's a real tough, long type of research.
• types of business ownership or beneficiary structures.
• We do, as Nicole Gassi said, need all types and sizes of farms.
• types of business ownership or beneficiary structures.
• We do, as Nicole Gassi said, need all types and sizes of farms.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee heard five bills on January 24, 2025. SB 1 would phase out disposable air filters and require reusable air filters by 2030; testimony was limited, with one supporter urging clearer definitions of fiberglass and paper and several opponents listed, and the committee later deferred the bill indefinitely for lack of support testimony. SB 13 would create an aquaculture investment tax credit beginning in 2026; state agencies and several industry groups supported it, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about loose definitions, internal inconsistencies, and blanks that made the bill hard to estimate or vet. The committee passed SB 13 with amendments and technical changes, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2015 as stated on the record. SB 177 would shift aquatic livestock import and movement permitting to the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Industry Division, require a risk-based assessment and biocontainment standards, and seek a $1 million appropriation for research and staffing. The Department of Agriculture said the bill would help expand aquaculture while managing risks to native species; aquaculture and farm groups supported it, while Animal Rights Hawaii was listed in opposition. The committee passed SB 177 with amendments, blanking the appropriation for committee report consideration, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 184 would raise the beverage container deposit and refund from 5 cents to 10 cents. Supporters said the higher deposit could improve recycling and environmental outcomes, while opponents, including the Tax Foundation, cited fraud concerns, the program’s existing fund balance, and practical challenges in redemption; the Department of Human Services also noted potential impacts on blind vendors. The committee took the bill up but deferred decision-making until Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:01 p.m. in Room 224. The committee also heard SB 250, which would increase the income tax credit for interisland transportation costs for agricultural products. Agricultural and industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to offset rising shipping costs and preserve access to markets, while the Tax Foundation preferred direct appropriations over tax credits and objected to missing bill details. The committee passed SB 250 with amendments from the Department of Agriculture and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. Separately, a joint hearing on SB 240, the Right to Farm bill, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Agriculture supported further study and raised concerns about the bill’s fragmented approach, while farm, cattle, and other industry witnesses split between support for protecting customary Native Hawaiian subsistence farming and opposition to excluding CAFOs and certain business structures. No vote was taken on SB 240 in the portion provided.

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• You know, that type of situation.
• Are turning a D or F campus into an A or B campus.
• Medrano, you said your campus went from an F to a B in one year.
• The different types of transition.
• I think it's worthy of us to look at those types of positions.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Section B prohibits an individual, corporation, or other entity from offering or providing mental health
• Section B prohibits an individual, corporation, or other entity from offering or providing mental health
• Section B prohibits an individual, corporation, or other entity from offering or providing mental health
• page<00:23:02.960> 2262 It's on page 2262 It's on page 2262 subsection<00:23:05.200> B<
• > where<00:23:06.000> it<00:23:06.159> says<00:23:06.320> an subsection B

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Third, there are few quick and easy answers when it comes to this type of work.
• Those, that type of earthquake pattern is more like a swarm.
• There were concerns with B-TACTS. The model actually saw value in implementing the model.
• So I guess putting step A and step B into place and now we're on to step C.
• Are we going to be in the A category or the B category or what do you think?

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• We had like 75% of schools earning an A or a B.
• /c> for what it takes to earn an A or a B for what it takes to earn an A or a B next<00:56:19.280>
• And under our current accountability system, most of our schools have gone from getting B to C, B or
• Everybody's not going to be a B student.
• Everybody's not going to be a B student.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• /c><00:31:03.559> security<00:31:03.919> so on a crimes or issues like B security so on
• Some of them are B felonies. They have, like, high jail times.
• Some of them are B felonies. They have, like, high jail times.
• Some of them are B felonies. They have, like, high jail times.
• Some of them are B felonies. They have, like, high jail times.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• 63 eyes, no nays, and the B is adopted. 63 eyes, no nays, and the B is adopted.
• block a B vote. That's all we wanted. block a B vote.
• cohesive or middle of the road type cohesive or middle of the road type candidates.<03:49:03.359
• Uh I have a substitute as well. >> Say get the B right here. >> Yes, get the BR.
• >> Say get the B right here. >> Say get the B right here.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• But, it's what type of property rights.
• Next is Susan B. >> Thank you very much. Next is Susan B.
• It's 25,000 for class B. Class B. Okay.
• >> 25,000 for class B. Yes. >> 25,000 for class B. Yes.
• So, in terms of the >> Class B. Okay.

Bills: SB2041

Keywords: land court, real property, legal documents, bureau of conveyances, judicial confirmation, property registration, working group, Hawaii Revised Statutes, reform, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.

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• Additionally, it makes a minor change to the domestic violence statute, RSA 173-B, in order to create
• Unfortunately, these types of panels are not widely known or utilized in New England in general.
• Here in New Hampshire, we're desperately lacking that oversight of these spa-type businesses.
• that oversight of these these spa type that oversight of these these spa type businesses. businesses
• Um, the reality is that there are many types of trafficking happening here in New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Print disabilities of all types are also included.
• Impaired print disabilities of all types Impaired print disabilities of all types are<00:51:38.079
• I’m having a little problem with Room 3 and subsection B.
• I’m having a little problem with Room 3 and subsection B.
• I’m having a little problem with Room 3 and subsection B.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Election Law Committee held an orientation and then opened a public hearing on House Bill 67-FN-A, which would make permanent the use of accessible voting machines in local elections and provide funding for additional systems. The chair outlined committee procedures, noting a heavy workload of roughly 70 to 80 bills, mostly Tuesday meetings, likely time limits on testimony, and a default of executive session unless a bill is specifically noticed. Members and staff were introduced, and the Secretary of State’s office described its election-related responsibilities, including voter registration, cybersecurity, ballot-counting equipment, and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) program. Secretary of State David Scanlan and Deputy Secretary Aon Hennessy explained the current pilot program created by last year’s law, which requires accessible voting systems for local elections and allows the state to share machines with municipalities during the first half of 2025. They said the office has made hardware available, but towns have raised concerns about the speed of implementation and the cost of programming each election, especially for towns with multiple ballot questions. Scanlan said the state is also vetting longer-term options, including devices that could remain in polling places year-round, and suggested the committee consider delaying the bill’s effective date to January 1, 2026 to better align with implementation needs. Hennessy said the current state devices are older and complicated to reset for each election, and estimated programming costs could be about $600 for a small single-election ballot and much higher for towns with multiple elections. Supporters of the bill emphasized the importance of accessible voting for people with disabilities. Representative Robert Wy said the measure builds on 2024 law and would move the pilot into a permanent agreement, citing ADA concerns and prior testimony about discriminatory voting experiences. Fred Forier, a legally blind voter from Exeter, testified that accessible voting systems allow him to vote privately and independently and urged support for the bill. Committee members asked about the gap if the pilot ends before a permanent system is in place and about the cost range for programming. No vote was taken during the hearing, and the committee moved on after public testimony began.

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• they're doing on a project of the type they're doing on a project of the type that's<00:09:12.160
• <00:11:14.720> of that we have three different types of that we have three different types
• My last name is K O U T R O U B A S A of New Hampshire.
• It's used for different types of today.
• <01:10:57.600> 104 Sections A and B are not changes. 104 Sections A and B are not changes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• /c> good at that so my name is Paige B good at that so my name is Paige B I<01:29:24.719> am<01
• <02:03:47.880> of type of type of information<02:03:50.920> okay<02:03:51.119> any
• different types of care.
• that medical provider type.
• that medical provider type.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs heard testimony on House Bill 606, as amended, a bill aimed at preventing physicians from denying medically necessary sterilizing or fertility-affecting treatment based on a patient’s age, number of children, marital status, or a doctor’s speculation about future reproductive intentions. Representative Ellen Reed, the sponsor, described the bill as a response to her own long experience with PCOS, heavy bleeding, and repeated refusals by doctors to perform a hysterectomy despite her clear wishes. She said the amendment narrows the bill to medically necessary care, adds definitions for “medical condition” and “appropriate reproductive care,” and removes earlier provisions about voluntary sterilization referrals. She also said the bill does not target religious objections, and that doctors could still refuse for medical, payment, or existing religious reasons not addressed by the bill. Committee members asked about religious freedom, informed consent versus waivers, and the scope of the new definitions. Reed responded that religion was not added to the list of prohibited reasons for denial, and that the amendment is intended to protect doctors when patients sign informed consent or waivers. She explained that “appropriate reproductive care” includes procedures such as hysterectomy, oophorectomy, orchiectomy, salpingectomy, and endometrial ablation, and that the bill now focuses on medically necessary treatment rather than elective sterilization. She said the change was intended to make the proposal narrower and more tailored after earlier concerns. Several witnesses supported the bill with personal accounts of being denied hysterectomies or other procedures despite serious symptoms. Representative Lauren Selig described a decade-long effort to obtain a hysterectomy after years of cycle problems and migraines, saying doctors dismissed her concerns and treated her symptoms as normal. Jade Flad also testified in support, saying she had long been told to simply endure her cycle problems and noted that her husband was offered a vasectomy without similar barriers. The sponsor said online support was strong and that there was little or no written opposition testimony. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• And then there is additionally the Senate-added language in paragraph B that would require OHE to make
• /c><00:25:18.240> that<00:25:18.480> would language in a paragraph B that would language
• in a paragraph B that would require<00:25:19.200> OE<00:25:20.159> to<00:25:20.480>
• paragraph B which would have<00:25:39.360> dictated<00:25:40.240> uh<00:25:40.320>
• to handle um these types of um issues<00:44:51.119> on<00:44:51.359> campus.

Keywords: 1183, house