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• To memorialize Congress take action necessary to pass legislation allowing taxpayers to establish tax
• Members, this bill requires the Office of Group Benefits to cover weight loss management drugs.
• Senator Boudreaux provides for Medicaid coverage of certain medications, including FDA-approved weight loss
• HCR 49 by Representative Fisher provides relative to memorializing Congress to take action necessary

Bills: HR310, HR314, HR316, HR317, HR321, HR275, HR276, HR279, HR282, HR286, HR289, HR292, HR295, HR302, HR319, HCR112, HR307, SCR59, SCR61, SCR62, SCR68, SCR69, SCR70, SCR54, SCR55, SCR64, SCR75, HCR3, HCR49, HCR66, HCR67, HB1, HB2, HB42, HB45, HB66, HB71, HB79, HB126, HB133, HB145, HB159, HB167, HB213, HB218, HB222, HB289, HB291, HB312, HB313, HB316, HB324, HB352, HB383, HB398, HB403, HB429, HB457, HB459, HB511, HB549, HB571, HB579, HB591, HB608, HB616, HB624, HB766, HB769, HB783, HB799, HB804, HB864, HB874, HB909, HB951, HB971, HB983, HB1005, HB1017, HB1051, HB1056, HB1095, HB1126, HB1129, HB1186, HB1193, HB1223, HB1224, HB1230, HB1235, HB1249, HB723, HB36, HB140, HB181, HB198, HB205, HB211, HB226, HB259, HB271, HB302, HB335, HB342, HB487, HB513, HB623, HB682, HB730, HB740, HB761, HB775, HB797, HB812, HB816, HB940, HB968, HB979, HB1028, HB1029, HB1038, HB1049, HB1084, HB1161, HB1194, HB1199, HB1201, HB1203, HB1247, HB1256, SB25, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB237, SB250, SB405, SB406, SB414, SB433, SB480, SB513, SB149, HB359, SB29, SB43, SB78, HB210, HB258, HB468, HB784, HB134, HB1117, SB42, SB274, SB382, SB449, SB300, HR74, HB463, HB715, HB998, SB80, SB268, SB444, SB479, HB901, HR20, HCR65, HCR71, HCR98, HB284, HB306, HB341, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB603, HB605, HB614, HB625, HB646, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB798, HB911, HB955, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1191, HB1240, HB1255, SB82, SB89, SB97, SB123, HB74, HB119, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1236, SB208, SB217, SB283, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB469

Keywords: oil and gas, orphan wells, inactive wells, shut-in wells, marginal wells, plugging and abandonment, well decommissioning, site remediation, site restoration, Oilfield Site Restoration, OSR program, financial security, bonding, taxpayer liability, public liability, offshore wells, onshore wells, coastal erosion, Department of Conservation and Energy, natural resources

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• David Law, board member of the CureGM1 Foundation, who is here in memory of his daughter, Violet.
• David Law, board member of the CureGM1 Foundation, who is here in memory of his daughter, Violet.
• Aphasia means loss of language, not intelligence.
• I urge every Californian to learn BE FAST: a warning sign of stroke—balance loss, eyes changes, face

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• When it comes to loss of life and the state's culpability or role that somebody employed by the state
• We're deeply moved, and you have our sympathies for the loss of your son.
• Chair, regarding the rate study that was mentioned a while ago, refresh my memory: is that completed,
• And just refresh my memory. I’m sorry that it might not be as good as it needs to be.

Summary: The Joint State Agencies committee met to approve the October 8, 2025 minutes and then held an extended hearing on the death of Zachary Moore at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center. DHS officials Lori McDonald, Jennifer Brise, and Melissa Weatherton described the HDC system, staffing and resident needs, and said Moore died after being held in a prone restraint for about 13 minutes, followed by a delayed chemical restraint and delayed CPR. They said the family settled a wrongful death claim for $725,000, 13 staff were terminated, the facility leadership was changed, and at least five staff had been criminally charged, with the death certificate later described as homicide and the cause of death as physiologic stress associated with struggle and prone restraint. Members pressed DHS on why the family was not kept informed, whether there was a written restraint protocol, how staff are trained, and why the agency did not have more complete information ready for the hearing. DHS said staff receive CPI restraint training, annual restraint training is mandatory, and a consultant is reviewing policies, retraining staff, and conducting a root cause analysis under a directed plan of correction from the Office of Long-Term Care. Legislators also raised broader concerns about low pay, staffing shortages, use of float and contract staff, and a waiting list of about 2,000 people for home- and community-based care. DHS said it is working on a retention and recruitment plan and a rate report for certain PASS services, but that the PASS rate study does not cover CNA pay. Several members said the incident reflected both a failure of restraint practice and a broader staffing and oversight problem. DHS acknowledged that prone restraint should not have been used, that the chemical restraint was given at the wrong time, and that multiple breakdowns occurred in supervision, communication, and equipment use. The committee also discussed whether there should be more regular independent audits of HDC policies, and DHS said it does not currently have a separate annual policy audit beyond existing oversight. At the end of the meeting, the committee asked DHS to keep it updated on recruitment, consultant reports, and to contact Moore’s mother about the communication she had been promised. The meeting adjourned without any additional formal action beyond approving the minutes.

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• For our school in Española, New Mexico, it was a 350,000 loss in funding.
• But you had commented about your losses in students are not across the board.
• I'm here to give public comment related to House Memorial to study screen use in elementary schools.
• our lawmakers for recognizing the need to study screen use in our classrooms as directed By House Memorial

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• And in memory of the late Judge Jules Edwards, I ask for your support of this.
• And in memory of the late Jews Edwards, I asked for your support of this.
• We do already have crimes that cover that, and that would value the property loss or property damage,
• and I believe actually would probably... ...and that would value the property loss or property damage

Bills: HB146, HB333, HB517, HB828, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB118, SB125, SB199, SB277, SB294, SB306

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling, elections, local control, revenue generation, inmates, housing, corrections, Department of Public Safety, local jurisdiction, criminal justice, juvenile justice, jury trial, felony offenses, crime of violence, sex offenses, correctional facilities, in-custody deaths, medical oversight, independent investigations

Summary: The Criminal Justice Committee met on April 29, 2026, and first voluntarily deferred HB 517. It then took up several Senate bills focused largely on impaired driving, wrongful conviction compensation, child protection, and criminal procedure. SB 118 by Sen. Boudreaux required substance use disorder screening for misdemeanor DUI offenders; supporters, including the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, said early screening could identify underlying addiction and reduce repeat offenses, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 125 increased wrongful conviction compensation from 10 to 15 years and raised the cap to $600,000; supporters emphasized the hardship faced by people who spent decades wrongfully imprisoned, and it was also reported favorably. SB 294 allowed gaming operators to reallocate promotional play across licenses without increasing the total amount, and it was reported favorably despite opposition from the Louisiana Family Forum. The committee also advanced several bills aimed at child sexual exploitation and worship protections. SB 87 clarified the definition of commercial sexual activity in trafficking laws so prosecutors could more easily charge adults who solicit or pay for sexual images of children online; prosecutors said the current language was too narrow, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 93 set minimum bond amounts for certain child sexual abuse material offenses, and an amendment by Chair Villio added broader bail restrictions and revocation provisions for certain violent, sex, and firearm-related offenses; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 98 expanded the definition of educator to include school resource officers and security guards for purposes of prohibited sexual conduct with students, and it was reported favorably. SB 306 created the crime of obstructing freedom of worship; after an amendment reducing a proposed fine from $10,000 to $2,500, supporters argued it was needed to deter disruptions at churches, while the ACLU raised concerns about overbreadth and redundancy, and the bill was reported favorably as amended. SB 277, allowing certain statewide officials with POST-qualified handguns to carry in the State Capitol, was also reported favorably. SB 199 imposed a mandatory minimum sentence and sex-offender registration for a second offense of purchasing commercial sexual activity; supporters said it would reduce demand, and it was reported favorably as amended. Two House bills drew significant discussion but were not advanced. HB 333 would have required the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to house inmates within 30 miles of their home parish or offense location; the author argued it would preserve family ties and reduce recidivism, but sheriffs, prosecutors, and DOC said the proposal was not practical given bed space, security, and facility-location constraints, and no motion was made, so it remained in committee. HB 828 would have created an independent Louisiana Correctional Medical Review Board to investigate inmate deaths and report to the legislative auditor; the author said it would improve transparency, but prosecutors and corrections officials warned it could interfere with criminal investigations and duplicate existing coroner and law-enforcement processes. The author asked for and received voluntary deferral. HB 146, authorizing a Sabine Parish election on sports wagering, also received opposition and no motion, so it stayed in committee. The meeting ended with adjournment after all listed measures were handled.

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• Who would be responsible for any loss if something goes up by 5% or down by 15%?
• would if something goes up by 5% or down by 15% in any who would who would be responsible for that loss
• I have to refresh my memory and see folks nodding their head.
• I have to refresh my memory. I see folks nodding their head.

Bills: SB1042, SB1043, SB1067, SB1180, SB1221, SB1292, SB1503, SCR1033

Keywords: public funds, virtual currency, bitcoin, investment, Arizona Strategic Digital Asset Reserve Act, state treasurer, retirement system, state payments, cryptocurrency, Arizona law, payment methods, government transactions, tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien

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• House Concurrent Memorial 2009 urges Congress to amend the Antiquities Act of 1906 and extend the Wyoming
• enforcing or cooperating with the Mexican wolf reintroduction program, with an exception for the livestock loss
• House Concurrent Memorial 2006 urges the U.S.
• or cooperating with the Mexican wolf free introduction program with an exception for the livestock loss

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long calendar of House bills across education, health, water, land, housing, labor, public safety, and taxation. Several measures dealt with artificial intelligence, including bills on AI disclosures for minors, AI-assisted divorce arbitration, an Arizona AI education program, AI privilege protections, and a required AI course in schools. Other topics included ESA administration funding, a prohibition on public money for certain foreign-controlled genetic sequencing devices, towing regulations, DUI and ignition interlock changes, health facility and nursing facility complaint timelines, internationally trained physicians, nurse anesthetist reimbursement, pharmacy penalties, childhood cancer research, cybersecurity encryption, school mental health instruction repeal, superintendent performance pay, adoption disclosures in student health settings, anti-Semitism in schools, and a range of water, land, and housing bills. Members frequently raised concerns about local control, unfunded mandates, constitutional issues, and the scope of state intervention. Several bills drew criticism for affecting school curriculum, public education, reproductive rights, protest activity, or tribal communities. Others were supported as technical fixes, consumer protections, or funding measures. The caucus also discussed a series of bills related to the Mexican gray wolf, state land management, solar and wind siting, groundwater transport, and rural development, with some members objecting that the proposals would undermine federal protections or tribal interests. A number of bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, including HB 2020, HB 2957, HCR 2044, HB 2352, HB 2667, HB 2906, HB 2093, HB 2386, HB 2481, HB 2830, HB 2076, HB 2411, HB 2136, HB 2665, and HB 2904. The meeting ended with an announcement of the Latino Caucus guest presentation and an emotional tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, followed by presentation of an Affordability Award to Representatives Lorena Austin and Stephanie Simacek for work on economic justice and working families. The caucus then adjourned.

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• total aggregate value is now higher, and we could be forced to sell those investments at an actual loss
• Aggregate value is now higher, and we could be forced to sell those investments at an actual loss.
• And I have many memories of Tingley, not to Lawrence Welk, well, closer, but my first date with my wife
• So that's one of my favorite memories of the state fair: my mom working at the Indian village with the

Keywords: 996, all

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• So, our requests this year because of the federal funding loss and because of...
• And if the subcommittee was to move forward, the $6.8 million federal funding loss would that put us
• If the memory serves, the bill memory that serves, I know how it works 25 Years plus a serving member

Keywords: 914, all

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• Back in 2015, with the Memorial Day flood on the Blanco, we saw similar devastation.
• She made a significant impact on the industry, and her loss is felt deeply in Hunt.
• I don't have this committed to memory.
• In no way does this diminish the losses that were incurred, as we always remember and learn from our.

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• So back in 2015 with the Memorial Day flood, On the Blanco, we saw similar devastating impacts to, um
• And, uh, uh, it's a loss for The industry and it's foster hunt.
• I think it's clear, we should clarify, I'm gonna read here because I don't have this committed to memory
• In no way does this diminish the losses that were incurred, as we always remember and learn from our

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• And of course we do, you know, the wreaths every year and flags on Veterans Day and we on Memorial Day
• Each of these homes includes a memory care unit, so we are able to take care of people that have dementia
• So some of the issues that we have that I deal with are medical care, loss, general loss of the benefits

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• of the committee um our apologies for of the committee um our apologies for your<00:18:17.679> loss
• > our<00:18:18.600> gratitude<00:18:19.600> for<00:18:19.799> you your loss
• and our gratitude for you your loss and our gratitude for you being<00:18:20.200> here<00:18:
• loss of anonymity<00:42:24.040> and<00:42:24.240> privacy<00:42:24.880> that<00
• I think Chief Potts mentioned here about the Philando Castile memorial fund.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It's about an $8.9 million loss, and it's about half and half.
• I'm not sure, and then with the loss of industry and so forth, and the federal presence that's there
• What they're authorized to do is through yield control; they take that loss and distribute it to the
• If we look at the loss that we've sustained over the years.
• Association of Counties, Representative Brown, who will be bringing forward a memorial.

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• Putting our primary focus on on lawfully governing to serve the needs of students, preventing loss in
• requesting a documentation from TEA that demonstrates TEA has followed existing law for preventing loss
• Okay. for, it refreshed my memory, is there anything in the bill bill that, okay, let's say you didn't
• They may be dealing with an illness of a parent, divorce, loss of a loved one. or feeling anxiousness
• That is not just a loss. for them. It is a loss for our students, our children, our future leaders.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• Given the increasing consolidation, we've seen higher costs and loss of patient access.
• Czesiewicz, and sorry for your loss. Any other members or any other people?
• I'm sorry about your loss. Thank you, Representative Keillor. Thank you, Chair.
• loss, eating disorders, self-harm, and even suicidal ideation.
• Noring, sorry for your loss, and I appreciate your testimony here today. Next testifier, Mr.

Bills: HF2779, HF1645, HF1885, HF1289, HF1534, HF2707, HF1675, HF3046

Keywords: health care transparency, ownership disclosure, control reporting, health care consolidation, private equity, management services organization, MSO, provider organization, health insurer, pharmacy benefit manager, hospital system, affiliate reporting, financial disclosure, public reporting, market concentration, horizontal consolidation, vertical consolidation, health care ownership, corporate practice, health care regulation

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• . losses.
• The loss of when the stakes are so high.
• The emotional toll, stress, stigma, and loss of work deprives liberty without adequate safeguards.
• The emotional toll, stress, stigma, and loss of work deprives liberty without adequate safeguards.
• in gun-related communities, loss in gun-related communities, loss opportunities,<00:56:56.720>

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• So in 2023, you passed House Memorial 51, which directed LASC staff to review the SEG.
• partially realizing savings from those enrollment losses.
• Enrollment losses are being driven by declining birth rates and out-migration.
• There was a phase-out of losses directly from the units that had decreased in that bill.
• Your fourth option could be just to cover the at-risk unit losses.

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• This 20% loss of income also hurts many This 20% loss of income also hurts many of<00:21:19.679> the
• The whole session don't need my memory.
• .<00:54:19.280> Jerry loss.
• Jerry loss.
• That's increased by a demographic loss.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• WHICH I KNOW IS NOT BINDING, IT IS A STATEMENT BUT AMPLIFIES THAT IF THERE WAS WRONGDOING THAN THAT LOSS
• THE DAY HE TRIED TO DISCHARGE ME MY CONDITION WAS ACUTE BLOOD LOSS. ACUTE PERFORATED DUODENAL.
• I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. ETHAN LOPEZ AND THEN JANICE OF TUVA IS NEXT.
• I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS AND I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME HERE. NEXT WE HAVE ADAM BASKIN.
• THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH UNTHINKABLE LOSS WITHOUT ANY RECOURSE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all