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• She's from Ukraine and has been in America for eight years.
• I'm living in Boise, but I was born in Ukraine and raised in a small city in Ukraine.
• For the last eight years, I worked at an insurance company in Ukraine.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

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• Ukrainian youth see Minnesota as a peaceful vision of what Ukraine could be.
• Ukrainian youth see Minnesota as a peaceful vision of what Ukraine could be.
• Ukraine humanitarian parole. I'm in the Ukraine humanitarian parole.
• </c> of Ukraine near the Russian border. of Ukraine near the Russian border.
• </c> Ukraine in the Donbas and Lugat regions. Ukraine in the Donbas and Lugat regions.

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

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• These cuts are so horrifying that they meet the international threshold for famine conditions.
• Despite the extreme urgency, we are hearing that setting up this famine prevention infrastructure will
• We're talking about... ...famine-level conditions in the fourth largest economy in the world, the state

Summary: The subcommittee heard an extended briefing on the impacts of H.R. 1 on Medi-Cal and CalFresh, followed by testimony from the Legislative Analyst’s Office and county officials. DHCS described major Medi-Cal changes in H.R. 1, including work/community engagement requirements, six-month redeterminations, reduced federal matching for some emergency services, narrower immigrant eligibility, reduced retroactive coverage, and limits on provider taxes and directed payments. CDSS outlined CalFresh changes, especially the expanded able-bodied adults without dependents time limit, reduced exemptions and waivers, and the new federal-state-county administrative cost split. Both departments emphasized implementation plans, automation, outreach, and county coordination, while acknowledging significant expected coverage losses and administrative burden. The LAO and an independent policy expert discussed how H.R. 1 could increase demand on county indigent care systems and public hospitals as people lose Medi-Cal. They reviewed the history of county indigent care, 1991 realignment, and AB 85, explaining that counties already rely on a patchwork of funding and that current realignment revenues are often used for public health rather than indigent care. They warned that counties may face large increases in uninsured residents, with wide variation in how counties respond, and raised concerns about equity, financing, and whether a more standardized state-county program should be created. Committee members pressed witnesses on county funding, exemptions, homelessness, older adults, undocumented residents, and the effect of administrative burden versus true ineligibility. County representatives from Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Tulare, and San Bernardino described the expected local impacts and asked for additional state support. They said H.R. 1 would drive major losses in Medi-Cal and CalFresh enrollment, increase uncompensated care, strain eligibility staff, and worsen homelessness and food insecurity. Several counties urged the Legislature to fund eligibility workers, preserve enrollment, and consider a CalFresh match waiver; Santa Clara and San Bernardino also cited local tax measures and staffing reductions already underway. No formal vote or committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Sasha,<00:04:19.199><c> who</c><00:04:19.440><c> is</c><00:04:19.519><c> from</c><00:04:19.759><c> Ukraine
• </c><00:04:20.479><c> Welcome</c><00:04:20.720><c> to</c> Sasha, who is from Ukraine.
• Welcome to Sasha, who is from Ukraine.

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• world markets because of the Biden failed policies and used that money for evil to fund the war in Ukraine
• world markets because of the Biden failed policies and used that money for evil to fund the war in Ukraine
• world markets because of the Biden failed policies and used that money for evil to fund the war in Ukraine
• world markets because of the Biden failed policies and used that money for evil to fund the war in Ukraine
• world markets because of the Biden failed policies and used that money for evil to fund the war in Ukraine

Bills: HB1969 , HB1701 , HR1 , HR435 , SJR31 , HR436

Keywords: veterans, VA, Department of Veterans Affairs, suicide prevention, mental health, emergent suicide care, Columbia Protocol, Columbia-Suicide Severity Rating Scale, Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, No Wrong Door for Veterans Act, title 38, adaptive prostheses, prosthetic devices, recreational activities, sports prosthetics, pension payments, veterans benefits, Veterans Affairs Committee, suicide screening, crisis care

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• We had a lot of conversation about a war in Russia and Ukraine.
• Ukraine is one of the largest breadbaskets of wheat and barley production, cereal grains production in
• Wilder, you mentioned the war in Ukraine, you mentioned the border.
• The war in Ukraine still having a pretty lasting impact and, frankly, input inflation from the COVID

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

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• then invading Ukraine twice where Ukraine<02:08:41.040><c> successfully</c><02:08:41.679><c> armed</
• c><02:08:42.040><c> with</c><02:08:42.159><c> javelin</c> Ukraine successfully armed with javelin Ukraine
• Senator Cley called it out for what it was: a war of aggression initiated by Putin, not Ukraine.
• Senator Cley called it out for what it was: a war of aggression initiated by Putin, not Ukraine.
• </c><07:29:06.040><c> under</c> victim an independent Ukraine under victim an independent Ukraine under

Bills: HJR35 , HR695 , HR469 , HR250

Keywords: environment, EPA, waste emissions, petroleum, natural gas, environmental protection, methane, regulatory disapproval, Charlie Kirk, political assassination, free speech, First Amendment, public safety, official photography, House of Representatives, session, government transparency, public engagement, payment system, Bureau of the Fiscal Service

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• That was close to where it was in 2022 with the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
• They're up a lot, but not close to that initial spike during the outbreak of war in Ukraine.
• That was close to where it was in 2022 with the outbreak of war in the Ukraine.
• spike during the outbreak of war. but not close to that initial spike during the outbreak of war in Ukraine

Summary: The Finance Advisory Committee received an update on the state revenue forecast and broader economic conditions. Staff said the April forecast was more cautious than January’s, citing greater uncertainty from the Iran conflict and other macroeconomic risks. Available general fund resources for the four-year period were revised down from $577 million in January to $378 million in April, with no change to expenditure estimates. George Hammond of the University of Arizona then presented on the national, state, and local economy, emphasizing risks from geopolitical conflict, tariffs, federal policy uncertainty, labor supply constraints, and elevated housing costs. He said Arizona job growth had been weak and driven mainly by health care, while inflation in Phoenix remained moderate but shelter and consumer commodity prices were still elevated. He also noted that population growth is increasingly dependent on net migration as natural increase slows. Panelists generally echoed the cautious outlook. Liz St. Clair said Arizona’s near-term revenue outlook still had some support from tourism and a strong spring season, but rising fuel costs and the duration of the Middle East conflict could pressure discretionary spending and revenues. Jim Rounds argued the economy was likely headed for a soft landing, though he warned that federal borrowing, inflation, workforce shortages, and energy reliability remain concerns; he also criticized leaving the Rainy Day Fund unused. Danny Court said the housing market remains under pressure on the ownership side, while rental supply and industrial demand have been relatively strong, and he noted sticky inflation and immigration declines as additional risks. Doug Walls explained that large employment benchmark revisions were affecting Arizona’s job numbers, and said the latest report showed slower but more balanced growth, though labor force declines and a higher unemployment rate were concerning. Lorenzo Romero added that business activity appears resilient in the low-hire, low-fire environment, but warned about debt burdens, uneven wage growth, and ongoing uncertainty. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• for a tie on their care because that's going to put a lot of hardship or but they sure about that famine

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• So that is an area that I have talked to our vendors about: how do we manage the feast or famine as it

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee heard presentations from the Department of Financial Services on the My Safe Florida Home program, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot, and the Florida PALM financial system replacement project. For My Safe Florida Home, Stephen Fielder explained the wind-mitigation grant program, including its inspection-first process, two-to-one matching grants for most homeowners, low-income exemptions from the match, and eligible improvements such as roofs, clips/straps, water barriers, and opening protection. He reported roughly 109,000 initial inspections, nearly 59,000 grants approved, 31,000 final inspections, 25,000 reimbursements, and about $240 million paid out through the end of 2024. Members asked about premium savings, contractor pricing, fraud, owner-builder eligibility, reimbursement timing, and whether the program should have a dedicated funding source; Fielder said the program is currently closed, more than 40,000 people have signed up for updates, and the office has seen some price-gouging and impersonation issues but no major fraud trend. The committee also discussed the new prioritization rules that took effect July 1, 2024, which direct grant awards by age and income. Fielder said the program used a survey of existing applicants to implement the new priority groups and that the first group was over age 60 and low-income. Members raised questions about how premium reductions are measured, whether insurance company changes or rising insured values affect the data, and whether the program can track long-term outcomes after reimbursement. Fielder said the office reports raw premium changes based on declarations pages, knows the insurer for participants, and has validated results with multiple insurers, but does not track homeowners after they leave the program or enforce continued insurance coverage. For the My Safe Florida Condo Pilot, Fielder said the program is modeled on the home program but uses association-level applications, a maximum grant of $175,000 per association, and a similar two-to-one match. He said the application window opened briefly in November and was closed quickly because available funding could be exhausted and the department is prohibited from creating a waiting list. He identified several needed statutory changes, including better distinguishing condos from single-family homes, adjusting roof requirements for flat concrete roofs, and revisiting the unanimous unit-owner vote requirement, which he said has been a major obstacle. Chair Lopez noted the pilot is intended to be a learning process and thanked DFS staff for identifying implementation issues. The final presentation covered Florida PALM, the state’s effort to replace the 40-year-old FLAIR accounting system with a PeopleSoft-based financial management system. Fielder and PALM Director Jimmy Cox said the project began in 2014, the state contracted with Accenture in 2018, cash management went live in 2021, and the project was paused in 2022 for legislative review and remediation. They said the system is expected to go live in 2026, possibly in July rather than January, and that the project has spent about $225 million to date, with a current-year budget of about $60.9 million and a projected next-year request of about $64 million. Members asked about cybersecurity, cloud hosting, project scope, and whether the system is unique to Florida; staff said the system is not Florida-specific, access is credentialed through agency identity management, and the cloud host location is confidential. After the presentations, Chair Lopez assigned members to work with specific agencies on budget review meetings, asked them to discuss agency structure, priorities, staffing, waste reduction, and other budget issues, and set a deadline to report findings in the first week of regular session. The meeting then adjourned without objection.

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• where they served, and the countries I remember that they said were Honduras, Guatemala, Botswana, Ukraine
• where they served, and the countries I remember that they said were Honduras, Guatemala, Botswana, Ukraine
• And when I said that people served in Honduras, Guatemala, Botswana, Ukraine, and Côte d'Ivoire, it was

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• NH for Ukraine and Common Man for Ukraine have provided money, food, medical supplies, and social services
• Granite Staters stand with Ukraine.
• NH for Ukraine and Common Man for Ukraine have provided money, food, medical supplies, and social services
• NH for Ukraine and Common Man for Ukraine have provided money, food, medical supplies, and social services
• Granite Staters stand with Ukraine. Granite Staters stand with Ukraine.

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• The other big countries that, you know, Russia produces a lot, Ukraine used to produce a lot, but they're
• The other big countries that, you know, Russia produces a lot, Ukraine used to produce a lot, but they're
• Ukraine used to produce a lot, but they're kind of, you know, they're occupied with other things.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

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• recently found some family down in Poland, and they have done a lot of work with the refugees from Ukraine
• recently found some family down in Poland, and they have done a lot of work with the refugees from Ukraine
• work with you know with the refugees of work with you know with the refugees from<01:00:42.359><c> Ukraine
• </c><01:00:42.880><c> uh</c> from Ukraine uh from Ukraine uh Ukraine<01:00:44.920><c> but</c><01:00:45.079
• 00:45.440><c> to</c><01:00:45.640><c> know</c><01:00:45.960><c> them</c><01:00:46.839><c> and</c> Ukraine

Summary: The Transportation Committee met in executive session on several House bills. HB 212, allowing a 180-day operation waiver when a vehicle fails an emissions test, was retained at the sponsor’s request for possible modifications. HB 249, which would have let bicyclists treat stop signs as yields and stop lights as stop signs, was recommended inexpedient to legislate (ITL) by a 9-7 vote, with a minority report expected. The committee then retained HB 298, creating an exception for removing VIN tags from pre-1981 vehicles when needed for repair or restoration, by a 15-1 vote. HB 411-FN, making handheld device use while driving a secondary offense, was recommended ITL by consent after members argued the current primary-offense law is more effective for enforcement and safety. On HB 414, which would have barred DMV license suspensions based on debts owed to private towing or storage companies, the committee rejected ITL and instead retained the bill 16-0 after members split over whether the current law unfairly ties driving privileges to private debt collection. HB 441, addressing visible diesel emissions and “rolling coal,” was recommended ITL 16-0 because members said the conduct is already illegal under existing state and federal law. The committee then took up HB 461, concerning Department of Safety and DMV training and testing materials, where members debated whether driver testing should be limited to English and whether multilingual materials are a safety necessity or discriminatory; the transcript cuts off before a final vote is shown.

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• Our having taken action to aid Ukraine.
• </c> and I put forward to bring the Ukraine and I put forward to bring the Ukraine Support<00:28:18.080
• </c> Russia's war machine and give Ukraine Russia's war machine and give Ukraine the<00:28:25.679><c>
• </c> each of you who has supported Ukraine each of you who has supported Ukraine continuously<00:29:05.919
• </c> Ukraine is growing. I yield back. Ukraine is growing. I yield back.

Bills: HCR64 , HCR61 , HB3632 , HB4371 , HR951

Keywords: military intervention, Venezuela, Congress, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military action, foreign policy, terrorism, congressional authority, power plant, electricity generation, retirement notice, Federal Power Act, interstate transmission, trafficking, children, unaccompanied minors, placement regulations, immigration law, safety

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• Abraham who was adopted in the West Bank and his family cried every single day while he experienced famine

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• GOD INSTRUCTS IS EQUAL TO BAKE BREAD OVER HUMAN EXCREMENT AS A SIGN OF THE COMING FAMINE AND SEIZURE.

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• Representatives, if I could direct your attention to our east gallery, we have 17 surgeons visiting from Ukraine
• through Operation Ukraine with the OU Health Sciences Center.

Bills: SB1636 , SB1772 , SB1221 , SB1932 , SB1687 , SB1213 , SB843 , SB1410 , SB1317 , SB1338 , SB1976 , SB1314 , SB1191 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1439 , SB1930 , HR1044

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, motor vehicle safety, headlamps, headlights

Bills: HB6955 , HB8800 , HR1118

Keywords: banking reform, financial institutions, community banks, credit unions, regulatory relief, economic stability, mergers and acquisitions, supervisory practices, CACFP, Child and Adult Care Food Program, National CACFP Week, child nutrition, school meals, after-school meals, Head Start, child care, day care, adult day care, emergency shelters, military child care

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• Representatives, if I could direct your attention here to our East Gallery, we have 17 surgeons visiting from Ukraine
• through Operation Ukraine with the OU Health Sciences Center.

Bills: SB1636 , SB1772 , SB1221 , SB1932 , SB1687 , SB1213 , SB843 , SB1410 , SB1317 , SB1338 , SB1976 , SB1314 , SB1191 , SB1613 , SB1246 , SB1439 , SB1930 , HR1044

Summary: The House convened, the roll was called, and the chamber proceeded with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. The main legislative item taken up was House Resolution 1044, which recognizes April 2026 as National Donate Life Month. Representative Crosswhite Hader presented the resolution and shared a personal story about her son-in-law’s liver transplant and the importance of organ donation. The resolution was adopted by unanimous consent without objection. The House also received several introductions and recognitions. Students from Junior Leadership Lawton-Fort Sill, visitors from Altus Air Force Base for Airspace Day, a guest in the gallery, and 17 reconstructive surgeons visiting from Ukraine through OU Health Sciences Center were welcomed. Representative Roberts introduced the nurse of the day, Denny Wilson Loeber, an OU Health trauma burn nurse and coordinator, and highlighted her work in burn care education and outreach. The chamber presented a special citation honoring the Adair High School 2A2 state champion football team, recognizing its undefeated season, district dominance, and championship win over Vian. Members also made announcements about Autism Day, School Library Month, and School Librarian Day. No contested votes were recorded, and the House adjourned until Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.