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• I don't have any information on the numbers of students.
• That is not the information I've received. I understand your question.
• I would be glad to go and get more information.
• It was more to get more reliable information.
• It is in terms of getting information to families and students.

Bills: HB2210 , HB2398 , HB2959 , HB3006 , HB3026 , HB3151 , HB3315 , HB3372 , HB3467 , HB3590 , HB4268 , HB4359 , HB4427

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: youth apprenticeship, career education, workforce development, high school programs, mentorship, vocational training, state oversight, credential of value, education, labor market, government reporting, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent, law enforcement notification

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• Today we have an informational hearing on proposals from our transportation agencies.
• So we think in this context, the legislature would benefit from additional information—updated information
• The authority would perhaps put more information.
• But with that, we do want to make sure that we are providing you with the right information—good information—so
• And we desperately need the information.

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• So I'm just a little confused with the sharing of the information.
• And so you go, and then that information is transferred.
• Any information? That has been happening, yes. Any additional questions?
• They do share information with the restaurant, and there's a connection there.
• This bill will protect and continue to allow that information.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and heard several bills, with SB 1742 on condos temporarily postponed. SB 1298 on building construction was reported favorably after sponsor testimony about continuing education for building professionals, rural sharing of building officials, residential inspector limits, a planning examiner internship, permitting modernization, and contractor transition liability. SB 638 on home inspectors was also reported favorably after discussion of increasing required education from 120 to 200 hours, adding subject-specific exam and course requirements, and requiring $300,000 in errors and omissions insurance. SB 960 on elevator accessibility requirements was reported favorably, allowing additional shorter support rails in elevators while keeping the existing 42-inch rail requirement. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of a block of board and commission appointees. The committee adopted amendments and reported favorably CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation platforms, aimed at stopping bots and unauthorized resale of restaurant reservations; the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association and Booking Holdings supported the bill, and members discussed how the measure would preserve direct restaurant-platform relationships like OpenTable and Resy while targeting third-party marketplaces that resell reservations. CS/SB 196 on foods containing vaccines or vaccine materials was reported favorably after amendments that defined mRNA vaccine use and added a cosmetics-related amendment addressing harmful chemicals such as PFAS, phthalates, formaldehyde-releasing agents, and mercury compounds; the Florida Retail Federation raised concerns but said it was working with the sponsor. CS/SB 1418 on heated tobacco products was reported favorably after an amendment clarifying the definition of heated tobacco products and excluding hookah, with support from the Florida Retail Federation and comments that the bill would distinguish these products from cigarettes for tax purposes. The committee also adopted a strike-all amendment and reported favorably CS/SB 1262 on construction contracting, which adds consumer protection and financial literacy topics to contractor continuing education, increases penalties for unlicensed contracting, creates a standardized disciplinary reporting system, and requires timely refunds and project completion standards; the Florida Home Builders Association supported the measure. Finally, CS/SB 1304 on solar facilities was reported favorably after extensive testimony from county commissioners and local officials supporting greater local oversight and decommissioning requirements for utility-scale solar on agricultural land; the bill would remove the current statewide by-right treatment for solar on agricultural land and authorize counties to adopt decommissioning ordinances. The meeting ended with members recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjourning.

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• We're not trying to make informed.
• <00:38:22.000><c> at</c> information at information at retail<00:38:23.040><c> establishments.
• </c> information to inform policy decisions information to inform policy decisions as<01:03:17.600><c
• Information provided under this section is public information, except that an individual health care
• ><c> an</c> is public information, except that an is public information, except that an individual<01

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• </c> information transparency. information transparency.
• Yes. see all the confidential information. So see all the confidential information.
• </c> information and all other information information and all other information about<03:40:59.120><
• Is this information in your matters. Is this information in your control?
• </c> unpublished personal information. unpublished personal information.

Committee: House Judiciary

Summary: The Judiciary Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 1067-FN, which would formalize and expand mental health courts in New Hampshire and create a grant-based funding structure for them. Representative Mark Pearson, the prime sponsor, described the bill as a bipartisan, compassionate, and cost-effective approach that would connect people with mental illness to treatment and supervision instead of incarceration, while still holding them accountable. He said the proposal was developed with input from the judicial branch, law enforcement, corrections, mental health organizations, and others, and emphasized that local courts could tailor programs to their needs. Committee members questioned the bill’s fiscal note, whether the legislature had previously studied the issue, how the program would be funded, and whether the bill should more explicitly address treatment, prevention, and data collection. Representative Buzz Sher, who helped develop the bill, explained how mental health courts work, including referral, clinical and public-safety assessments, case management, goal-setting, and graduation from the program. He said existing New Hampshire mental health courts are mostly partial and county-funded, and that the bill would formalize them, set standards, and allow grant funding. He also cited data from Georgia and New Hampshire suggesting significant savings from reduced incarceration and related costs. Members also raised concerns about due process, whether people not formally charged could be swept into the system, and whether individuals with violent offenses or domestic violence histories could be diverted inappropriately. Sher responded that only people already in the criminal justice process are eligible and that courts use safety assessments to screen out most violent cases. The committee requested that Sher file supporting financial data from other jurisdictions, and he agreed to do so. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• </c> on the warrant article the information on the warrant article the information that<01:00:05.680>
• So so the could be fully informed.
• information is a good thing.
• information is a good thing.

Committee: Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Transcript Highlights:

• THERE'S A LOT OF INFORMATION.
• WE ARE COLLECTING INFORMATION.
• AND THAT INFORMATION WAS COMING IN INCONSISTENT.
• WE CAN'T -- THEY CAN'T GIVE US THAT INFORMATION.
• WE DON'T COLLECT ENOUGH INFORMATION WE ARE NOT COMFORTABLE WITH HAVING ENOUGH INFORMATION FROM A PARTICULAR

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• To withhold information from their parent.
• What does the time frame for withholding information mean? Mr.
• I'm talking about the instance of withholding information.
• And what information was revealed with that?
• I think this is very important information that parents should know.

Committees: House Education , House House Education Committee of Reference

Transcript Highlights:

• Thanks for the presentation, very informative.
• I have additional information about...
• We have a web page with information.
• We have a web page with information on the law.
• We provided that information.

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Summary: The committee held a work session on SEPA-related clean energy permitting and on Washington’s carryout bag law. Ecology presented on the clean energy programmatic environmental impact statements (PEISs) completed for utility-scale solar, onshore wind, and green hydrogen, with a fourth for sustainable aviation fuel in progress. Ecology and EFSEC described how these broad reviews identify likely impacts, mitigation measures, and planning tools to help developers and lead agencies move projects through SEPA more efficiently, while still requiring project-level review. Committee members and presenters discussed issues such as wildfire risk from battery storage, water use, agricultural land conversion, recycling of solar panels and wind turbines, and the need for early tribal consultation and better cultural resource studies. Grant County and Yakama Nation both emphasized the importance of early pre-application coordination, cumulative impact review, and adequate time for tribal and agency input; Puget Sound Energy said it needs more predictable permitting to meet clean energy mandates and maintain reliability, while still facing major transmission and generation needs. The second half of the meeting focused on the state’s carryout bag law. Committee staff reviewed the law’s history, current requirements, and upcoming changes: the 8-cent charge on paper and plastic bags rises to 12 cents in 2026, thicker 4-mil bags will be required in 2028, and a temporary 4-cent penalty on those thicker bags takes effect in the interim. Commerce summarized a Washington State University study finding that plastic bag distribution fell but total plastic weight increased because reusable bags are thicker, and Ecology described its education-first enforcement approach, litter study results, and the interaction with the new Recycling Reform Act. Ecology said it has received hundreds of complaints but has not yet imposed the $250 retailer penalty, using multiple rounds of technical assistance before site visits or fines. Members questioned whether the thicker-bag requirement makes environmental sense, whether the penalty structure is administratively burdensome, and how the law applies to tribal retailers.

Transcript Highlights:

• . information. information.
• , helpful information, good information, helpful information, good information, helpful information,
• useful information, information that useful information, information that useful information, information
• informed informed consent that's on the parent.
• The notice shall inform the information. The notice shall inform the information.

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• with</c> information to share information with information to share information with the<00:36:38.960
• </c><00:47:08.079><c> Um,</c> constrain information? Um, constrain information?
• </c> information could be leaked anywhere. information could be leaked anywhere.
• </c> share information. share information.
• </c> likely has sensitive information on it. likely has sensitive information on it.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

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• , driving records, and other confidential information.
• It clarifies protections for health care information, driving records, and other confidential information
• It limits health care information collected by the Commission to Commission purposes only, including
• sources could discern personal information.
• could discern personal information.

Summary: The Transportation Committee met in executive session and considered seven measures, with staff briefing members on proposed amendments and substitutes. The main policy bills included Substitute Senate Bill 6066 on crash prevention zones, Senate Bill 6131 on the Washington State Traffic Safety Commission’s role in traffic safety and fatality review, Senate Bill 6311 on maintaining pedestrian passage during construction, Senate Bill 6230 on rounding cash transactions to eliminate pennies, Senate Bill 6032 on covering or cleaning towed vehicles with mud or debris, and Senate Bill 6335 revising the State Transportation Commission. The committee also considered Substitute Joint Memorial 8016, urging federal emergency treatment for the Fairfax Bridge closure and replacement. Members discussed competing amendments on SB 6066, including proposals to clarify enforcement coordination, signage, penalty amounts, and the scope of local versus state crash prevention zones. On SB 6131, amendments were offered to either remove or narrow the Traffic Safety Commission’s public health authority designation, while another amendment added HIPAA-related definitions and confidentiality protections. For SB 6311, the substitute focused on continuous accessible pedestrian passage near hospitals, parks, and schools, with later clarifications on where the requirement applies, local feasibility standards, and liability limits. SB 6230’s amendments would have allowed exact-payment exceptions and permissive rounding authority, while SB 6032’s amendment would have required reusable covers if a driver chooses to cover a towed vehicle. The committee adopted or accepted substitutes and then advanced all seven measures with do-pass recommendations to the Rules Committee. Senator King withdrew his SB 6066 substitute, SB 6131’s withdrawn amendments were replaced by adoption of amendment S-4874.1, and SB 6311’s substitute was withdrawn and then advanced in the revised form. SB 6230’s amendments were withdrawn after members noted a floor substitute was being worked on, and SB 6032’s amendment was set aside because the prime sponsor was absent. The meeting ended with thanks to committee staff and adjournment.

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• ><c> is</c><00:03:39.879><c> linked</c> birth all of this information is linked birth all of this information
• </c> personal information personal information I<00:07:59.720><c> believe</c><00:08:00.240><c> that</
• </c><00:08:05.479><c> without</c> identified health information without identified health information
• <00:08:48.680><c> their</c><00:08:48.920><c> medical</c><00:08:49.399><c> information</c> information
• their medical information information their medical information belongs<00:08:50.600><c> to</c><00:08

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Transcript Highlights:

• This is some information that we received for E&T training.
• So that information we can track, yes.”
• make certain that that information is correct.
• Thank you all for the information.
• And I think the information, if you look in the report, the information that’s in this report is very

Committee: All ALC-HOSPITAL, MEDICAID, & DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES STUDY SUBCOMMITTEE

Transcript Highlights:

• Greco: exemption for information pertaining to the U.S.
• Where would this information be listed? Rep.
• But I do worry about how sometimes even when they have information or if they don't have information,
• I think the more information voters have the better.
• that could inform their votes, and others who think it's fine and it will inform their vote to the other

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• This is only possible when everyone has access to the education, resources, and support to make informed
• This is only possible when everyone has access to the education, resources, and support to make informed
• It has information there already. It's not going away.
• is information that we need to make sure is on our website as well.
• is information that we need to make sure is on our website as well.

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 8 and heard a long series of bills, beginning with AB 54 on medication abortion access. The author and supporters, including the Attorney General’s office and reproductive justice advocates, said the bill would protect California’s medication abortion supply chain and shield providers and manufacturers from civil, criminal, and professional liability. Opponents from the California Family Council argued the bill removes safeguards and increases risks. The bill was moved forward on a committee motion. The committee then heard several reproductive and public health measures, including AB 551 to create a pilot program supporting emergency departments in providing reproductive health services, AB 260 to protect medication abortion access and telehealth, AB 309 to remove sunset dates on laws allowing pharmacy syringe sales and lawful possession of sterile syringes, AB 536 to preserve colorectal cancer screening coverage if federal guidelines are challenged, AB 804 to make housing support services a Medi-Cal benefit, AB 594 to address student health insurance billing and transparency, AB 836 to study and expand the midwifery workforce, AB 1418 to collect data on health coverage for eligible employees, and AB 1500 to maintain and expand the abortion.ca.gov information site. Supporters emphasized access, preventive care, workforce shortages, and public health benefits, while opponents raised concerns about abortion, syringe distribution, and the focus of state resources. Most measures were advanced by committee vote, with roll calls showing broad support and a few no votes from members on some bills. The final bill discussed in the transcript was AB 1037, which would update substance use disorder laws to reflect evidence-based, harm-reduction approaches and remove barriers to treatment. The author and supporters described it as a compassionate response to overdose and treatment access problems, while law enforcement opposition argued it would encourage drug use and endanger communities. The transcript cuts off during testimony on AB 1037, so no final committee action on that bill is shown in the provided text.

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• This is only possible when everyone has access to the education, resources, and support to make informed
• Additionally, AB 594 would require schools to inform their students of any year-to-year increases to
• Working with learners, existing health care ...and providers have access to accurate information for
• It has information there already. It's not going away.
• is information that we need to make sure is on our website as well.

Committee: House Health

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee met on April 8 and heard a long series of bills focused largely on reproductive health, public health, housing, and health workforce issues. Early items included AB 54 and AB 260, both aimed at protecting access to medication abortion in California by shielding providers, manufacturers, pharmacies, and others from liability and by preserving access through telehealth and other delivery methods. Supporters, including the Attorney General’s office, Planned Parenthood, Black Women for Wellness, and other reproductive justice groups, argued the bills were needed to preserve access after Dobbs and amid federal threats. Opponents from the California Family Council and California Catholic Conference argued the measures removed safeguards and promoted unsafe abortion access. Both bills were moved forward on committee votes. The committee also heard AB 551, which would create a pilot program to help emergency departments provide evidence-based reproductive health services, and AB 309, which would remove sunset dates on laws allowing pharmacists to sell syringes without a prescription and clarifying that possession of sterile syringes for personal use is not a crime. AB 551 drew support from emergency physicians and reproductive health organizations, while opponents said it would expand abortion access without adequate safeguards. AB 309 was supported by public health, pharmacy, and harm-reduction groups as a proven HIV and hepatitis prevention tool; the California Narcotic Officers Association opposed it. AB 309 was approved, while AB 551 was also advanced. Other measures advanced included AB 536, which would preserve colorectal cancer screening coverage if federal preventive-care rules are disrupted; AB 804, which would make housing support services a Medi-Cal benefit and seek federal matching funds; AB 594, which would protect students from being charged for school health insurance after they withdraw and require notice of premium increases; AB 836, which would study and expand California’s midwifery education pipeline; AB 1418, which would require reporting on health coverage trends for eligible employees; and AB 1500, which would expand and preserve abortion.ca.gov as a trusted reproductive health information resource. Each drew supportive testimony from sponsors, health care providers, and advocacy groups, with some opposition to AB 1500 arguing the state should provide broader women’s health information rather than an abortion-focused site. Most of these bills were moved out of committee on party-line or near-party-line votes, and several measures were placed on call before final roll calls.

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• “I’ll provide some additional information.
• You are asking about Louisiana, and we don’t have that information, but we do have some information from
• I’ll provide some additional information.
• You are asking about Louisiana, and we don’t have that information, but we do have some information from
• One of the things you said, information posted online—what information is being posted online?

Bills: HR267 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR110 , HCR113 , HCR114 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB237 , SB333 , SB433 , SB483 , SCR37

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• I don't have any other information in that.
• I absolutely support giving victims information and giving them police reports.
• I absolutely support giving victims information and giving them police reports.
• I understand the false side of this, but what about baseless information?
• My interpretation of that baseless information was the same as false.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• The way to educate people is by having the right information.
• If you don’t have a database to capture that information, you can’t really educate people the way you
• All the women out there, and men as well, need this information because when women suffer, they have
• Again, informed by data, which identified rent and utilities as a top driver for error rates, Florida
• Consideration of false information or fraudulent information that might be given by clients.