Transcript Highlights:

• I just want to endorse the first part of Representative Opel’s point.
• Um I I just want to endorse<00:56:30.160><c> the</c><00:56:30.400><c> first</c><00:56:30.559><c> part
• </c><00:56:30.720><c> of</c><00:56:30.960><c> Representative</c> endorse the first part of Representative
• endorse the first part of Representative Ol's<00:56:33.119><c> point.

Summary: The committee held a work session on HB 302, which would add precious metals and digital assets as potential investment options. State Treasurer Monica Misipelli said she took no position on the bill and did not see an immediate fiscal impact or operational problem, but explained that the state’s operating funds and rainy day fund require liquidity and stability, so they would not be suitable for volatile assets like precious metals or digital assets. She said the only funds that might potentially use such investments would be certain trust funds held in perpetuity, which are managed by an outside investment advisor under a contract and investment policy. Members asked about the treasurer’s current investment practices, including the types of funds managed, the role and discretion of the investment advisor, the state’s risk profile, and whether the bill would affect existing authority. Misipelli said the office follows RSA 11 and related statutes, with different objectives ranging from conservative to aggressive depending on the fund, and that the advisor meets with the office regularly, with formal performance reviews on a quarterly basis. She also said the office recently centralized management of about 40 trust accounts totaling roughly $60 million into five combined portfolios under a five-year contract with an RFP-selected vendor. When asked whether precious metals or digital assets are already indirectly available through mutual funds, she said that was possible for some mutual funds, but she was not certain about digital assets. Representative Ammon, the bill’s sponsor, said similar legislation had passed the Oklahoma House, the Texas House and Senate, and had advanced in Arizona. He argued the bill was intended to give the treasurer more tools to help balance portfolios and hedge inflation, noting concerns about federal debt and inflation. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair ended the questioning after thanking the treasurer and asking her to remain available in case further questions arose.

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• On Monday night, CIRC refused to admit her again because she had endorsed homicidal ideations during
• ><01:13:05.840><c> had</c> to admit her again because she had to admit her again because she had endorsed
• <01:13:06.400><c> homicidal</c><01:13:06.960><c> ideiations</c><01:13:07.760><c> during</c> endorsed
• homicidal ideiations during endorsed homicidal ideiations during their<01:13:08.360><c> interview.

Bills: HF2362 , HF2136 , HF1316 , HF2009 , HF1918 , HF1614

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• going to oppose this one simply because it ties in to the whole overall punitive scheme that I cannot endorse
• /c><02:12:16.360><c> that</c><02:12:16.520><c> I</c><02:12:16.760><c> cannot</c><02:12:17.159><c> endorse
• </c><02:12:17.760><c> so</c> punitive scheme that I cannot endorse so punitive scheme that I cannot endorse

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• Because apparently the chancellor endorsed it, or said that they should move.
• reviewed because apparently the<00:58:27.440><c> the</c> the the the the chancellor<00:58:29.319><c> endorsed
• or</c><00:58:30.559><c> said</c><00:58:30.880><c> that</c><00:58:31.039><c> they</c> chancellor endorsed
• it or said that they chancellor endorsed it or said that they should<00:58:31.400><c> move</c><00:58

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• back up just a little bit because a little trivia here: Clean Water Action, when I ran in 1991, endorsed
• here cleanwater action when I ran in here cleanwater action when I ran in 1991<00:53:49.920><c> endorsed
• c> wonderful</c><00:53:52.200><c> they</c><00:53:52.359><c> sent</c><00:53:52.640><c> a</c> 1991 endorsed
• me wonderful they sent a 1991 endorsed me wonderful they sent a worker<00:53:53.160><c> down</c><00:

Bills: HF1277 , HF1006

Committee: House Taxes

Transcript Highlights:

• I also want to endorse the Hunger Solutions bill to fund food shelves.
• </c><00:57:12.200><c> also</c><00:57:12.400><c> want</c><00:57:12.520><c> to</c><00:57:12.680><c> endorse
• </c><00:57:13.440><c> um</c> line for food I also want to endorse um line for food I also want to endorse

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• Um, he so um I would hope that this legislature absolutely endorses free speech by rejecting the bill
• Um, he so um I would hope that this legislature absolutely endorses free speech by rejecting the bill
• Um, he so um I would hope that this legislature absolutely endorses free speech by rejecting the bill
• Um, he so um I would hope that this legislature absolutely endorses free speech by rejecting the bill
• So, by noon on Friday, if I don't receive something, it's not going in with my endorsement at all either

Committee: House Education Funding

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• This would entail establishing a separate crossbow license or endorsement, and we believe the appropriate
• This bill is also endorsed by the 2025 DNR legislative report on outdoor opportunities for Minnesota
• That this uh this bill is also endorsed<01:27:06.000><c> by</c><01:27:06.159><c> the</c><01:27:06.400
• ><c> 2025</c><01:27:07.040><c> DNR</c><01:27:07.600><c> legislative</c> endorsed by the 2025 DNR legislative
• endorsed by the 2025 DNR legislative report<01:27:08.400><c> on</c><01:27:08.560><c> outdoor</c><01:

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Transcript Highlights:

• Instead, it endorses discrimination.
• Instead, it endorses discrimination.
• Instead, it endorses discrimination.
• Instead, it<03:55:44.160><c> endorses</c><03:55:44.720><c> discrimination.
• </c><03:55:46.080><c> It</c> it endorses discrimination. It it endorses discrimination.

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• I'm grateful for the opportunity to support this bill and hope that the legislature endorses June 7th
• My endorsement of this bill is also grounded in the spiritual values I hold as a rabbi.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

Summary: The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hybrid hearing covering public construction, business regulations, and honorary designations, with most of the discussion focused on two matters: a five-year moratorium on new jail and prison construction (S. 2114/H. 3422) and a bill designating June 7 as Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day (S. 2152/H. 3305). The chair emphasized that the hearing was public, testimony would be recorded, and speakers should generally keep remarks to three minutes. Senator Comerford introduced the prison moratorium bill, saying it would pause new construction while allowing renovations, and Senator Friedman introduced the Tourette awareness bill and a separate Tuskegee Airmen commemoration measure, asking for favorable action on both honorary designations. A large portion of the hearing featured remote testimony from incarcerated people at MCI Framingham and MCI Shirley in support of the prison moratorium. Witnesses repeatedly argued that Massachusetts does not need a new women’s prison, that the incarcerated population is declining, and that funds would be better spent on mental health care, addiction treatment, vocational training, pre-release programming, housing, and repairs to existing facilities. Several speakers described poor conditions, limited programming, and the need to address trauma, domestic violence, and substance use as root causes of incarceration. One committee member responded to testimony by noting that incarceration numbers are going down, that the state is working on housing and workforce opportunities for people returning home, and that the committee wants to expand pathways to employment and reentry. The Tourette Syndrome Awareness Day bill drew testimony from the bill’s young sponsor, Owen Rosenthal, his parents, medical professionals, and advocates. They described Tourette syndrome as a misunderstood neurodevelopmental condition, said awareness would reduce stigma and improve diagnosis and support, and cited the need for education in schools, workplaces, and the medical community. The Tourette Association of America supported the bill, noting underdiagnosis, co-occurring conditions, pain, and mental health risks associated with Tourette syndrome. Committee members praised the youth advocates and asked that written testimony be submitted electronically. The hearing ended without any recorded votes or final committee action in the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• A Jewish student, who is a senator in student government, later proposed a vote endorsing a campaign
• And she and her team, as well as endorsement from the Chancellor, feel this is very important and are

Summary: The meeting opened with approval of the July 9, 2025 minutes and a roll call confirming quorum. DESE Commissioner Pedro Martinez gave his first official testimony, affirming the department’s commitment to preventing antisemitism and societal bias in schools, saying DESE supports the commission’s recommendations and will add staff resources to help develop and disseminate guidance and instructional materials. He said DESE’s rubric and guidance for identifying effective curricula and resources should be finalized in late fall, and commissioners welcomed the partnership and asked about the ongoing Section 98A work. The commission then heard from Professor Eitan Hirsch of Tufts, who presented research on antisemitism and campus climate. He described survey findings showing sharply different Jewish and non-Jewish views on Israel, increasing social pressure on Jewish students, and a growing tendency for Jewish students to hide their identity or feel penalized for participating in Jewish life. He argued that colleges need to do more to teach students how to handle dissent and build cultures of viewpoint diversity, and commissioners asked about best practices, regional differences, and the role of campus climate surveys. Rabbi Fine of UMass Amherst Hillel and student Sky Landau testified about antisemitism at UMass, especially since October 7. Fine described both a thriving Jewish student community and serious incidents including harassment, vandalism, classroom issues, protests, and students hiding Jewish identity; he said the university is working with Hillel and DEI leadership on goals and strategy for Jewish inclusion, and he urged more training and structured dialogue. Landau described antisemitic incidents she experienced or witnessed, including hostile BDS meetings, exclusion of Zionist students, Holocaust denial, threats, and social ostracism, and said Hillel was the only consistently safe space for her. Commissioners discussed reporting pathways, affinity groups, mental health supports, and ways to distinguish criticism of Israel from antisemitism. Later, the commission moved to its recommendations and made several edits before voting, including deleting offensive wording in a footnote, adding a citation to recent FBI hate crime data, and restoring language tied to an existing DESE regulation, 603 CMR 26.05, on classroom neutrality and fact-based instruction. Commissioners also reiterated that criticism of Israel’s government is not inherently antisemitic. The meeting included a brief interruption by a protester, after which the commission recessed and then resumed its work on the draft recommendations.

Transcript Highlights:

• last month, a Massachusetts state commission that reviewed transitions from acute care settings endorsed
• SDM has been recommended and endorsed by many respected national organizations, including the American

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

Summary: The Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities held a hybrid hearing focused largely on DDS-related bills, with chairs Kennedy and Livingstone outlining strict time limits, accessibility procedures, and a 5 p.m. stop to preserve ASL and CART services. The committee heard testimony on several measures, including a bill from Sen. Mike Moore to create a centralized electronic education records system for students in out-of-home placements, which supporters said would improve communication, preserve IEP continuity, and reduce missed services. Paul DePaulo also testified in support, describing the educational and justice-system harms that can follow when foster youth do not receive coordinated records and supports. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 242/S. 149, a bill to enhance standards of care for people with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities. Rep. Garballey and many advocates, parents, clinicians, and disability leaders supported the bill, saying it would require provider training, statewide standards, and better emergency department practices to reduce misdiagnosis, trauma, and unnecessary ER boarding. Testimony described sensory and communication barriers in medical settings, lack of provider training, and the need for continuing education and license-related requirements. Related testimony also supported H. 213/S. 111, which would improve access to behavioral health services for children involved with state agencies by requiring better discharge planning, coordination with hospitals and agencies, and more appropriate post-hospital placements. The committee also heard strong support for H. 256/S. 102, requiring universal changing stations in public buildings, from parents, advocates, and the Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council. Witnesses said current restroom accommodations often force unsafe or undignified changes on floors, in cars, or in inaccessible spaces, and argued the cost of adding changing stations to new or renovated buildings would be modest compared with the benefits to dignity, safety, and community access. Another major topic was H. 261/S. 155 on supported decision-making agreements for certain adults, which supporters described as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship that preserves autonomy while providing trusted support. Finally, testimony on Tommy’s bill (S. 168/H. 282) described a preventable death after a hospital discharge and urged clearer communication and training requirements for residential staff handling life-sustaining equipment; the bill was presented as a safeguard for people with disabilities relying on such equipment.

Transcript Highlights:

• was, does that within the national strategy support the work that we're doing and would a further endorsement
• CCAA strongly endorses the adoption of the recommendations.

Summary: The meeting was a special commission hearing on antisemitism held off-site at Kerem Shalom Synagogue in Concord, with commissioners approving prior minutes and noting a quorum, a rescheduled October 27 meeting, and the addition of a new commissioner. The co-chairs and host speakers emphasized the personal and communal significance of holding the hearing in a synagogue and the importance of confronting antisemitism while protecting free speech, academic freedom, and civil discourse. The commission heard from former SJC Justice and current UMass General Counsel David Lowy, who discussed the IHRA definition of antisemitism, said its use as nonbinding guidance does not raise First Amendment concerns, and described UMass’s response to a discriminatory academic conference policy. Commissioners also asked about campus speaker vetting, protest rights, and university practices for addressing antisemitism and protecting students’ access to education. District Attorney Marian Ryan testified about restorative justice as a tool for addressing hate incidents, saying it can help victims be heard, reduce reoffending, and be used in criminal, school, and community settings. She described local programs, online reporting forms, and the need for better statutory tools, including changes to restitution and education requirements in hate-crime cases. Commissioners asked whether restorative justice affects charging decisions, and Ryan said it should not alter whether a hate crime is investigated or charged. She also identified model programs and said the commission’s work aligns with the national strategy it is charged with implementing. Three rabbis then described the rise in antisemitic incidents in schools and communities, the emotional toll on Jewish families, and the need for stronger school responses, clearer language in incident communications, and better training for educators. Rabbi Brad David recounted repeated incidents in Acton-Boxborough and praised the district’s improved partnership and response, while Rabbi Tom Shah described parental anxiety, concerns about classroom materials lacking context, and the need for balanced instruction. The rabbis also discussed synagogue security costs and measures, including volunteer security teams, police support, grants, and physical protections. Commissioners said the testimony would inform forthcoming recommendations, and DESE staff noted they are developing instructional-materials guidance and a rubric for educators. The final witness, Professor Christina Miller, outlined hate-crime prosecution issues in Massachusetts, including mixed-motive cases, the need for clearer statutes and jury instructions, better training for police and clerk magistrates, guidance on sentencing and diversity-awareness programs, and the use of community impact statements.

Transcript Highlights:

• The next year my daughter called in distress to tell me that the student newspaper had endorsed the Boycott
• enthusiastically looking forward It is incredibly impactful, and I’m very enthusiastically looking forward to endorsing

Summary: The Special Commission on Combating Anti-Semitism opened by approving the minutes from its November 5, 2025 meeting and outlining plans for its next meeting on November 20, when it expects to vote on the draft master report and recommendations. The chair explained that revised drafts would be circulated, changes would be handled by motion, and the final vote would be by roll call. The meeting then moved through several public panels focused on prevention, education, workplace support, and community safety. Parents for Peace testified that anti-Semitism and extremism should be treated as a public health crisis and urged state funding for training in K-12 schools, healthcare, and law enforcement. The panel described its intervention work with radicalized youth and families, argued for early-warning training for educators, and recommended diversion resources for courts and prosecutors so cases can be addressed before they escalate. Commissioners asked about the origins of radicalization, the need for school-based training, and how to connect courts and police to available resources. Project Shema’s Orrin Jacobson argued that effective anti-Semitism education must be nuanced, pluralistic, and grounded in a better understanding of Jewish identity and contemporary anti-Semitism, especially in conversations about Israel and Palestine. He said the group has run dozens of workshops in Massachusetts and emphasized that institutions should adopt content-neutral norms, train staff and administrators, and measure whether trainings lower tensions and increase willingness to intervene. Commissioners asked about handling activists who reject nuance, the role of faculty versus students, and whether classroom norms should limit teachers from advancing personal agendas. A workplace panel from Klaal and Combined Jewish Philanthropies presented survey data showing many Jewish employees feel unsafe being openly Jewish at work and that antisemitism training is the top requested support. They described rapid growth in Jewish employee resource groups, existing programming and stipends for ERG leaders, and recommended mandatory anti-Semitism training, support for Jewish affinity groups in public and private sectors, and broader convenings of major employers. The commission also heard from Truah rabbis and educators, who urged stronger interfaith solidarity, a state office of faith-based and neighborhood partnerships, and explicit attention to democracy and civil rights as part of anti-Semitism strategy. After a recess, the commission heard from Israeli-American, Russian Jewish, and Persian Jewish witnesses who described antisemitism as a lived, personal, and civic issue affecting immigrants and their families. They called for inclusion of diverse Jewish voices in state initiatives, stronger protections for Israeli-American businesses, and recognition that anti-Zionist rhetoric often becomes direct harassment of Jews. The chair said the testimony and suggested edits would be incorporated into the draft report, and the meeting ended with plans for further revisions before the final vote.

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• Out of the 780 current tobacco licenses, 520 have an endorsement to sell tobacco substitutes as well.
• The fee for that endorsement is increasing from $50 to $75 in this bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• It had a lot of broad support, and I urge the body to endorse it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• I had a lot of broad support, and I urge the body to endorse it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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• eligible for issuance of a standard administrator certificate with principal or superintendent endorsements
• It was not an endorsement of any program.

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• This bill makes a limited, targeted change to Florida's veterinary licensure by endorsement statute.
• This bill makes a limited, targeted change to Florida's veterinary licensure by endorsement statute.

Committee: Senate Rules

Transcript Highlights:

• Some of the unregulated centers eligible for funding under this bill endorse or even provide unproven
• dangerous medical practices some of the unregulated centers eligible for funding under this bill endorse

Bills: HB2211 , HB2229 , HB2389 , HB2403 , HB2445 , HB2502 , HB2620 , HB2813 , HB2872 , HB2889 , HB2960 , HB4028 , HCR2007

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

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