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• And these delays continue.
• <04:19:26.720> that We witnessed the negative effects that We witnessed the negative effects
• grounded and significantly delayed grounded and significantly delayed critical<04:20:33.920>
• To date, more than 8,000 species.
• Dunes remains a critically effective Dunes remains a critically effective advocacy<07:25:48.320>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Both roads, the state has not put this on their priority list to date.
• <00:04:17.440> uh Ramy County with no specific date uh Ramy County with no specific date uh
• I'm very appreciative of the dollars that have been invested to date.
• You know, J-turns have been proven to be an effective traffic safety measure.
• This can be very effective, reduces injury crashes by over 40%.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and will be most cost-effective and will be most cost-effective for<00:24:50.920> us<00:24
• cost-effective cost-effective and<00:25:16.320> they<00:25:16.440> were<00:25:16.560><
• It is cost-effective and it is humane. So, and I think we agree.
• It<00:27:06.000> is<00:27:06.840> cost-effective It is cost-effective It is cost-effective
• Because there's always a ripple effect to these things.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum to consider the Senate Committee Substitute for House Bill 2, a major Medicaid bill. Members first adopted the substitute and then adopted Amendment 9770. The bill was described as a lengthy rewrite aimed at aligning Kentucky Medicaid policy with federal requirements under HR 1, while also preserving program integrity and addressing due process concerns. Senators and staff repeatedly emphasized that the measure was the product of extensive meetings with providers, associations, and work groups. The sponsor’s section-by-section summary highlighted several key changes: delaying and reducing cost-sharing requirements; pushing eligibility redetermination deadlines to the federal date; restoring some flexibility for hardship waivers; allowing self-attestation as a last resort; modifying MCO audit provisions; clarifying non-emergency medical transport GPS costs; expanding waiver attestation authority to nurse practitioners and licensed psychologists; adding qualified aliens to waiver eligibility to comply with federal law; requiring Medicaid data sharing with the oversight board; limiting changes to Medicaid benefits without General Assembly authorization; narrowing the prescription drug exclusion to drugs prescribed primarily for weight loss; and delaying the dental ASO transition until 2029. The substitute also deleted a proposed auditor review requirement and retained an emergency clause. Committee discussion focused heavily on the policy and fiscal implications of the cost-sharing and recertification provisions. Senators raised concerns about whether the co-pays would be effective or simply shift costs to providers, whether the recertification process would burden the Cabinet and cause eligible people to lose coverage, and how the bill would affect people transitioning from Medicaid into work. Supporters said the lower cost-sharing amounts were intended to encourage appropriate use of care, protect providers, and comply with federal law, and they noted that the Medicaid Oversight and Advisory Board would help shape future changes. A public witness, Maggie Chisholm, gave emotional testimony about her daughter’s experience with a Medicaid waiver and argued that policy delays and administrative disconnects can harm vulnerable families. No final vote on the bill itself was recorded in the excerpt, but the substitute and amendment were adopted and testimony continued.

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• administrative delay. administrative delay.
• delays matter. delays matter.
• Delays are not working. So, I ask for your support.
• I want every treatment without delay.
• effects effects or<00:20:57.880> aren't<00:20:58.160> the<00:20:58.240> best<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 131 also improves predictability and reduces delays in the approval process.
• Trust report in terms of the research methodologies, which I could submit a letter about at a later date
• Delays cost money, delay housing, and disrupt construction jobs.
• Along the Rio Grande corridor, because just the opposite is in effect in many of the rural communities
• Madam Chair, sponsors. ...as I'm staying in a casita in Santa Fe, I presume that's already in effect

Bills: SB211, SB131, SB183, SB222, SB246, SB254

Keywords: appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy

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• So the amendment itself just gives them a little added flexibility and changes the effective date to
• ><01:39:58.320> months<01:39:58.639> after the effective date to uh 18 months after the
• effective date to uh 18 months after its<01:39:59.280> passage.
• So I think there are some effects, and I think there are other effects in places.
• effect of 50,000 in the second year. effect of 50,000 in the second year.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 66, a right-to-know measure that would broaden access from “citizen” to “person,” including out-of-state requesters. Members also adopted an amendment removing the current no-filing-fee provision for appeals of unfavorable right-to-know ombudsman rulings, citing budget concerns. The bill was then reported ought to pass as amended on a 16-9 vote, with a minority report requested. House Bill 187, which would let a parent or guardian seek a protective order on behalf of a minor alleging abuse by someone outside the family or household, was described as a narrow fix with little fiscal impact. It passed unanimously, 25-0, and was placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was retained because its policy had been folded into House Bill 2; the committee voted 25-0 to retain it. House Bill 219, dealing with renewable portfolio standard changes and lower renewable energy certificate values, drew opposition from members who said it would weaken renewable energy development and raise concerns about energy costs, but the motion to retain was adopted 14-11, allowing the bill to be moved into House Bill 2. The committee then retained House Bills 365, 552, 566, 572, 607, 611, and 624, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, generally because the relevant policy or funding had been incorporated into House Bill 2 or because the bills were viewed as technical or low-impact. HB 566 was described as a landfill leach-management bill with a fiscal note under $10,000 annually and was sent to consent. HB 572 and HB 607 were retained because their money components were moved into HB 2, though one member objected that HB 607 represented an unfunded mandate for the Hampton Beach Area Commission. House Bill 511, concerning ICE detainers and county detention practices, generated the most debate. Supporters said the amendment clarified how long counties may hold detainees without a federal contract and compared the detention period to existing bail rules; opponents argued the bill could sanction detention of people not charged with crimes and raised due-process concerns. The committee adopted the amendment 14-11 and then reported the bill ought to pass as amended on another 14-11 vote, with a minority report requested. House Bill 639, involving securities and digital currency issues, was also reported ought to pass after members noted unresolved concerns but said the Secretary of State’s Securities Division was willing to continue working on it in the other body; the vote was 16-10.

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• , equally as effective as the ones that do?
• those side effects.
• It had effectively an oxygen mask of sorts.
• So they would have that 72 hours to add that date.
• So it is missing date. It is missing signature.

Bills: SB1052, SB1115, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1124, SB1171, SB1172, SB1174, SB1175, SB1214, SB1233, SB1235, SB1316, SB1345, SB1372, SB1399, SB1458, SB1494, SB1496, SB1564, SB1602, SB1621, SB1628, SB1630, SB1631, SB1668, SB1672, SB1814, SB1821

Keywords: assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent, AHCCCS, remote work, state agency, employment, public health, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes, historic preservation, radiation protection

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• I'll start with AB 1697, which will delay the implementation of recently enacted AB 692 by one year.
• This delayed implementation will result in cost savings to the courts to the extent that any civil actions
• To avoid these delays, the High-Speed Rail Authority must secure financing.
• What he noted is there were significant delays.
• Great, those are deemed approved on suspense, okay to be discussed at another date.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee met on April 22, 2026, with a quorum present and first took up a large consent calendar. It moved a set of bills to the Assembly Floor consent calendar by unanimous vote, including AB 1773, 1785, 1828, 1873, 1918, 2001, 2085, 2173, 2412, 2536, 2644, and 2781, and separately approved another group of unanimous bills not eligible for floor consent, including AB 1544, 1555, 1614, 1621, 1637, 1704, 1816, 1933, 2529, 2559, 2663, and 2731. The committee then heard several individual bills, with each author describing the measure and witnesses generally testifying in support; no organized opposition was recorded on the bills discussed. Among the measures heard, AB 2393 would create fixed statutory damages for certain false imprisonment and arrest claims, while exempting peace officers, custodial officers, and public entities. AB 1697 would delay implementation of a recently enacted prohibition on employment contracts that require workers to repay employer debts if they leave a job, and AB 2534 would extend Domestic Violence Prevention Act restraining order protections to attempted forced marriages and survivors of forced marriages. AB 1608 would strengthen the High-Speed Rail Inspector General’s office by adding staffing and contracting authority, requiring public reports, and allowing limited temporary confidentiality for sensitive information; the bill drew questions from members about transparency and whether information could be withheld, but the author and Inspector General said the measure would increase accountability and only allow narrow, time-limited confidentiality. The committee also approved AB 1916, which would allow American Sign Language interpreters to participate in the same collective bargaining process as other certified court interpreters, and AB 1803, which would require anti-hate speech training as part of workplace harassment prevention training for employers with five or more employees. AB 1821 would change Public Records Act response timelines from calendar days to business days, with local government sponsors arguing it would better reflect actual processing time for broad and complex requests without reducing access. AB 1919 would establish election procedures to let voters decide the future of Santa Cruz Metro service funding after a one-time grant expires. Each of these bills was moved forward on due pass votes, with some members not voting on certain measures. The committee then approved a long suspense file, and the remaining suspense bills were deemed approved without further discussion.

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• <00:13:18.800> as responses seem to get uh more delayed as responses seem to get uh more delayed
• Just can you give us a date or a timeline when we'll get to hear that?
• This suddenly just initiating a two-week delay.
• We're near a two-week delay. Can the three of you sign off?" I don't think you did.
• <02:03:19.199> for claims to your point um were delayed for claims to your point um were delayed

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That would increase payments by $108 in 2025-26 and an additional $186 in 2026-27, with a net GPR effect
• The effect of the bill on the general fund is $814 million.
• But the delay on this committee, I think, significantly impacted that.
• But since we're speaking about delay, we passed our budget last July, nine months... About delay.
• April 13th is the date on the letter.

Keywords: 970, all

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• remove wrongful filings ensures that victims can reclaim their businesses and identities without long delays
• And then you will see also on line 3.9 that the effective date is retroactive to July.
• That work was severely delayed by the spring.
• do work on land, and later in the fall of 2024, we were able to do some on-water work, but those delays
• males she shares about is Elijah Thomas Berryman, who's serving time until an Anticipated release date

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• The standards became effective January 1. I don't know.
• The standards became effective January 1.
• Yes, there’s going to be a delay because of the VBR, and thus, that creates a little bit of a delay.
• But my concern is that there's a lot of talk about how there's a delay, there's a delay, there's a delay
• I also want to point out this county shift does not take effect until 2027.

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• They deleted the contingency about how we would find the resources for that, and they delayed the effective
• date instead, which was another option that we had considered.
• Um, they pushed out the effective date of local license fees.
• Um, they delayed our implementation of the 2-year employee ID cards for...

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We also continue to see delays in the county's ability to process Medicaid applications.
• Under this bill, DHS will be responsible for tracking and reporting on provisions with effective dates
• Under this bill, DHS will be responsible for tracking and reporting on provisions with effective dates
• <01:23:05.320> track 258 will help us more effectively track 258 will help us more effectively
• The goal is to analyze the effectiveness of programs and feel confident in all of our investments.

Bills: HF1380, HF1166, HF487, HF1553, HF1472, HF258, HF1911

Keywords: psychiatric treatment, human services, mental health funding, per diem rate, Clay County, disability services, assistive technology, remote support, advocacy, training programs, HF487, Wellness in the Woods, Minnesota human services, grant funding, general fund appropriation, peer support, substance use recovery, addiction recovery, reentry services, reentry after incarceration

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• Effectively, regulated cannabis cultivation in California is being made irrelevant.
• With my committee staff to make sure our bill package is as effective as possible.
• But these hormones have widespread effects.
• The licensure delays dragged on. Eventually, he gave up and took a position in another state.
• Evaluation of other states' programs has shown them to be effective.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of bills, with most measures drawing support from industry, professional, local government, and advocacy witnesses, and several receiving committee amendments before moving forward. AB 8 on hemp and cannabis drew the most extensive debate: supporters said it would close loopholes around intoxicating hemp products, strengthen enforcement, and bring THC products into the regulated cannabis supply chain; opponents, including small cannabis farmers and environmental groups, warned it could undermine Proposition 64’s closed-loop system, harm California cultivators, and reduce tax revenues for youth, environmental, and law enforcement programs. The author said the bill was intended to protect consumers and children and to work further with stakeholders. AB 476 on copper theft was presented as a public safety and infrastructure bill to tighten reporting, documentation, and penalties for scrap metal theft; supporters from cities, utilities, broadband, and recycling-related groups described major losses and outages from copper theft, and the remaining opposition moved to neutral after amendments, with the bill advancing with committee support. The committee also heard AB 985, which would allow nationally certified anesthesiologist assistants to practice under direct supervision of licensed anesthesiologists to address anesthesia workforce shortages. Supporters, including the California Society of Anesthesiologists, medical groups, students, and patients, said it would expand access and bring California in line with other states; nurse anesthesiology groups expressed concerns and sought further clarification, but there was no formal opposition at the hearing. AB 506, aimed at online pet sales, would void contracts that fail to disclose an animal’s origin or veterinary records or that require non-refundable deposits; animal welfare groups said it would curb puppy mill pipelines and deceptive online sales, and there was no opposition. AB 876, on certified registered nurse anesthetists, generated the sharpest health care policy dispute: supporters said it would codify existing practice and clarify CRNA duties, while physicians and medical associations argued it would expand scope too far and reduce patient safety. After a roll call, AB 876 passed the committee 9-0, as amended, to Appropriations. Other bills advanced with broad support after amendments. AB 432, the Menopause Equity Act, would require continuing medical education on menopause-related care for certain physicians; the author and medical experts said the bill addresses widespread gaps in menopause treatment and research, while CMA and ACOG opposed the mandate as an inappropriate CME requirement, though they agreed the underlying problem is real. The bill passed on call, as amended, to Health. AB 759 would allow eligible architectural candidates to use the title “architect in training” to encourage completion of licensure and improve diversity in the profession; it passed unanimously, as amended, to Appropriations. AB 967 would create an optional expedited licensure fee for out-of-state physicians to reduce delays in bringing doctors into California’s workforce; supporters said it would help address shortages and improve patient access, and the bill was presented with support from medical stakeholders.

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• One, we're asking for a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
• > effective<00:44:32.480> date<00:44:32.720> of we're asking for delay effective
• date of we're asking for delay effective date of January<00:44:33.440> 1,<00:44:33.839> 2027
• The recommendation on this measure is to pass with a defective effective date of July 1, 2050.
• <01:38:02.239> to<01:38:02.480> July<01:38:02.880> 1, effective date of the bill

Bills: SB2045, SB2354

Keywords: combat sports, boxing, mixed martial arts, health regulations, safety standards, licensing, event regulation, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first took up SB 2071 on rent-to-own housing. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and Hawaii Realtors, but Sierra Club of Hawaii and others opposed the bill unless it was amended to exclude ceded lands from the 99-year lease provision. Members discussed the scope of ceded versus non-ceded lands and whether an inventory exists. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including HHFDC’s proposal to make the fixed-price period flexible by tying it to an option period and Sierra Club’s language limiting the program to non-ceded state or county land. They then heard SB 2191 on limited profit housing associations. HHFDC supported the measure, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii and the Office of the Auditor urged caution about tax exclusions and asked for clearer, more targeted limits and measurable outcomes. The committees adopted amendments to add a statement of purpose, include measurable metrics, apply the tax provisions to taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025, and delay the effective date to allow for administrative changes. SB 2191 was recommended for passage with amendments. The committees also considered SB 2197, which would have replaced the five-year fixed-price period in rent-to-own housing with an option period set by HHFDC, but deferred it indefinitely because its issues were addressed in SB 2071. SB 2180 on deposits of public funds drew comments from the Hawaii Bankers Association questioning definitions and noting banks are already subject to Community Reinvestment Act requirements; decision-making was deferred to the next day in the CPN committee and to a later date for the housing committee. Finally, SB 2210 on housing discrimination received support from disability advocates and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, which asked for one additional investigator; the committees passed it with amendments adding a blank appropriation for one full-time position and planned to notify Ways and Means for possible re-referral.

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• So that covers the entire absentee balloting period. this effectively is doing is requiring this effectively
• <00:04:20.680> within residence there are um uh dates within residence there are um uh dates
• tribal lands that exist that that date tribal lands that exist that that date so<00:18:37.919>
• So it's just taking into account that variation of the caucus dates.
• So it's just taking into account that variation of the caucus dates.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• revenue estimate has the most up-to-date revenue estimate has the most up-to-date uh<00:29:17.279
• This provision is effective 7.
• effective day following final effective day following final enactment.<00:55:06.319> Article<
• uh date range when purchases are exempt. uh date range when purchases are exempt.
• This section is effective for time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• annual expenditure plan that allows resources to be distributed more predictably without unnecessary delay
• When funding is delayed, even by a few months, projects are postponed, costs increase, and in some cases
• operators to plan, responsibly execute those projects on time, and steward the public resources more effectively
• Our fair is the National Date Festival and the Midwinter Fair in Imperial, the Colorado River Fair.
• I was imagining that date. You know that? You know that? I like that. Every vendor. I like that.

Summary: The committee opened with routine announcements, including hearing logistics, public comment instructions, and a brief “fun fact” about National Pecan Month and Ag Day. After establishing a quorum, the committee took up a consent calendar of four bills—AB 2423, AB 2743, AB 2778, and AB 2779—which were approved unanimously. The main item heard was AB 1711 by Assembly Member Conley, which would require more timely distribution of state funds for fairs and fairgrounds and expand allowable uses for those funds. The author and the Western Fairs Association argued that fairs are important for agricultural education, local economies, cultural events, and emergency response, and that delayed funding leads to deferred maintenance and higher costs. Several committee members spoke in strong support, noting the importance of county fairs in their districts and their role as community hubs and emergency shelters. There was no opposition testimony. The committee voted AB 1711 out on a due pass motion to the Appropriations Committee, and the bill ultimately passed unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We're going to put in a defective date of December 31, 2050.
• We're going to put in an effective date of December 31, 2050.
• Keeping section two, effective date, deleting all else. Seeing none. Vice Chair, for the vote.
• So I'm thinking about delayed implementation in a defective date, okay, to give you folks time to figure
• So I'm thinking about delayed implementation in a defective date, okay, to give you folks time to figure

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Health, Human Services, and Labor and Technology committee heard testimony on SB 447, a Department of Health pilot program related to recruitment, and SB 1043, a tax measure. On SB 447, the Department of Health said the pilot had streamlined hiring by delaying minimum-qualification review until later in the process, while the Department of Human Resources Development objected that parts of the bill could conflict with civil service rules, due process rights, and equal pay requirements. Several labor and employee groups testified, with some supporting the pilot as a way to address vacancies and others warning about merit-system concerns. The committee later voted to pass SB 447 as is. On SB 1043, testimony was mixed but largely focused on the bill’s tax changes, especially the proposed increase to the general excise tax and exemptions or credits for lower-income households. Supporters, including labor groups and housing/worker advocates, argued the bill would reduce burdens on working families, help with food insecurity, and keep residents in Hawaiʻi. Opponents, including the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi and some community witnesses, said the general excise tax is regressive and would raise costs across the state. The committee voted to advance SB 1043 with substantial amendments, deleting most of the bill except section two and setting a far-future effective date, while noting the fiscal impact had not been provided. The committee also deferred SB 633 and later deferred SB 1633 for further decision-making, scheduling continued consideration for February 12, 2025, in Room 225. The hearing included standard instructions on one-minute testimony, written testimony, and Zoom procedures, and the committee adjourned after taking the above actions.