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• and chapter 26.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to pharmacy benefit managers and prescription
• and chapter 26.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to pharmacy benefit managers and prescription
• When passed 20 years ago, the substitution of one prescription drug for another was really the only other

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge, a quorum call, and approval of journal corrections. It then handled several House messages, appointing conference committees on Senate Bills 2004 and 2006 and House Bills 1018, 1019, and 1363, and re-referring House Bill 1216 to Appropriations. The chamber also adopted amendments to House Bill 1601, which would have expanded special assistant attorney general authority for certain offices, but the bill failed on final passage after strong opposition centered on preserving the Attorney General’s control and avoiding a solution in search of a problem. A major portion of the day focused on education funding. House Bill 1369 was amended to raise per-pupil aid from 2% and 2% to 3% and 3% and to increase the school construction loan transfer from $75 million to $100 million; supporters said this would help local schools and military base projects, while opponents raised questions about special education placement language and state coordination. The bill passed 44-3. House Bill 1013, the DPI budget, was also amended extensively to adjust staffing, funding sources, grants, meal assistance, teacher training, and other education programs; it passed 45-2. House Bill 2234, dealing with Choice Ready grants, was amended to shift funding away from general funds and toward federal or other sources, but then failed on final passage after the sponsor urged a red vote. The Senate also approved House Bill 1482, restricting bond and indebtedness elections for counties, cities, school districts, and park districts to primary or general election days, and House Bill 1332, creating a value-added agriculture facility incentive program with an emergency clause. House Bill 1010, the Insurance Department budget, passed unanimously after amendments reflecting the merger of the Securities Department into Insurance and adding staff and fee changes, while House Bill 1011, the separate Securities Department budget, failed because its funding was already included in HB 1010. House Bill 1584, a major pharmacy benefit manager reform bill, passed with an enforcement fund and new licensing/enforcement structure despite debate over ERISA and market transparency. In other action, the Senate concurred in House amendments and passed Senate Bills 2226, 2230, 2069, 2082, 2387, 2385, and 2186, with SB 2186 on parenting time interference and a child custody task force passing 27-20 after debate over whether the issue should be left to the courts. Senate Bill 2234, on Choice Ready grants, and Senate Bill 2243, on driver’s license points and traffic penalties, both failed after concurrence motions were adopted but final passage votes were overwhelmingly negative. The chamber also advanced Senate Bill 2291 to conference committee consideration near the end of the transcript.

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• that they don't actually have to have critical medical information on my child's well-being, or prescription
• information on my child's<00:37:23.000> well-being<00:37:23.800> of<00:37:24.480> prescription
• <00:37:25.240> and child's well-being of prescription and child's well-being of prescription
• that they don't actually have to have critical medical information on my child's well-being, or prescription

Bills: HF1247, HF628

Keywords: child care, aides, supervision, child care centers, staffing regulations, childcare, day care, licensed child care center, early childhood education, child care licensing, director qualifications, staff ratios, group size, staff-to-child ratio, substitutes, volunteers, assistant teacher, teacher qualifications, infant care, toddler age

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• of these out of network claims for any of these out of network claims for for<01:41:40.880> prescription
• for prescription drugs. for prescription drugs.
• This is essentially allowing those who have insurance to be able to go buy their prescription drugs on
• But if they also want help from the EMS service to go get a prescription drug filled for them, or something
• of that nature, they can get that, and they would only be billed for the prescription drugs.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the previous day’s journal, and received several committee reports and conference committee permissions. It also adopted a Senate resolution recognizing the 125th anniversary of Western Colorado University (SR 8) by a 35-0 vote, with remarks highlighting the university’s history, workforce role, mountain rescue team, athletics, and ties to Gunnison and the Western Slope. The resolution was adopted and co-sponsors were added. The chamber then took up third reading and final passage on several bills. Senate Bill 152, concerning automated vehicle identification systems, was amended on the floor with a technical correction and passed 32-3. House Bill 1322, creating civil actions related to conversion therapy efforts, prompted emotional testimony from Senator Mullica about his mother and passed 23-12. House Bill 1123, addressing sexual abuse prevention in jails, passed 27-8 after a technical amendment. House Bill 1226, reducing emissions from certain electric generating units, passed 22-13. House Bill 1076, modifying transportation statutes, passed 28-0, and House Bill 1207, requiring employer disclosure of demographic workforce data, passed 23-12. Senate Bill 115, a postconviction relief measure for certain older incarcerated people, was amended and debated at length. Supporters described it as narrowly tailored to a small number of eligible inmates and emphasized victim-rights protections and exclusions for serious offenses; opponents remained opposed. The bill ultimately passed 18-17. The Senate then approved a Committee of the Whole report advancing Senate Bill 181 and several House bills—1338, 1344, 1336 as amended, 1227, 1314, 1028, 1282, and 1317 as amended—to third reading and final passage, and later adopted the consent-calendar bills in special orders without objection.

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• Um, so 647, as you recall, this would pave the way for state-sponsored prescription drug discount programs
• Um, you know, there are, as we talk about prescription drug discount cards, there's like 40, I think,
• <00:07:25.440> drug<00:07:25.759> discount talk about prescription drug discount talk
• about prescription drug discount cards,<00:07:26.560> there's<00:07:26.720> like<00:07
• It's not a Medicaid prescriptions.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, can you tell me how, if a 13-year-old gets a prescription, birth control, I don't care what it is
• , um if a 13-year-old gets a prescription, um if a 13-year-old gets a prescription, birth<02:20:16.720
• How is it that we're giving children prescription drugs that all have side effects, um, these drugs,
• So I do get that prescription.
• c><02:23:11.600> drugs giving children prescription drugs giving children prescription drugs that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And it just depends on the number of prescriptions sought.
• on the number of prescriptions sought. on the number of prescriptions sought.
• medical facilities or prescription medical facilities or prescription entities<02:03:44.960>
• <02:14:24.960> for either by submitting a prescription for either by submitting a prescription
• The standards that were set when the FDA approved this prescription set in September of 2000.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal from April 23, and then moved through announcements and recognitions before taking up third-reading business. Members recognized a guest connected to the Mason Museum and Learning Center in Aurora, honored the family of a bicyclist killed in a 2021 hit-and-run, and heard reminders about open enrollment and an upcoming Auctioneer Day fundraiser for nonpartisan staff. The chamber also welcomed guests from Concerned Women for America and celebrated a pair of birthdays with the capital choir. On legislation, Senate Bill 95, concerning measures to support victim survivors of certain crimes without changing substantive criminal offenses, passed third reading 58-0 with five excused. House Bill 1132, which would increase pollinator habitats through conservation of native plant materials on state lands, passed 43-18 with four excused. House Bill 1130, requiring baby diaper changing stations in public restrooms, drew extensive debate: supporters said it would improve accessibility for parents and that small businesses were exempted or given flexibility, while opponents argued it was an unfunded mandate that would burden small businesses, raise installation and liability costs, and create safety and maintenance concerns. The bill ultimately passed 35-28 with two excused. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 136, requiring reporting of missing livestock to the Department of Agriculture, by a vote of 63-0 with two excused, and House Bill 1287, continuing certain Division of Real Estate regulatory functions under the sunset process, by a vote of 49-14 with two excused. Senate Bill 43 was laid over until Monday. At the end of the excerpt, the House began receiving committee reports from Appropriations, listing several bills recommended for referral onward.

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• Representative Turer asked whether the bill’s reference to medication was intended to mean prescription
• Representative Turer asked whether the bill’s reference to medication was intended to mean prescription
• Representative Turer asked whether the bill’s reference to medication was intended to mean prescription
• It's hard to read. prescriptions here. It's hard to read.
• prefer a prescription to go home<02:50:04.880> with.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, alongside the traditional prescriptive or checklist path for meeting code requirements, development
• ><00:30:23.640> traditional Um, alongside the traditional Um, alongside the traditional prescriptive
• > or<00:30:26.520> checklist<00:30:27.200> path<00:30:28.120> pathway prescriptive
• or checklist path pathway prescriptive or checklist path pathway for<00:30:28.960> meeting<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He asked the committee to take a much more narrow approach rather than broadly applying prescriptive
• broadly<00:08:50.920> applying than broadly applying than broadly applying um um um prescriptive
• <00:08:53.960> punishments<00:08:54.680> that<00:08:54.960> would prescriptive punishments
• that would prescriptive punishments that would violate<00:08:55.680> public<00:08:55.960>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• for specific technicians, add technician recordkeeping requirements, and then there are drug and prescription
• there<00:25:37.120> are<00:25:37.279> drug<00:25:37.440> and<00:25:37.679> prescription
• there are drug and prescription there are drug and prescription regulations.<00:25:38.960> Also

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• seniors who come into my office, they have to decide whether to pay their electric bill or buy prescription
• whether to pay their electric bill<00:13:32.400> or<00:13:32.760> buy<00:13:33.000> prescription
• <00:13:34.360> I<00:13:34.400> mean, bill or buy prescription drugs.
• I mean, bill or buy prescription drugs.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yes, the lawful prescription.
• Yes, the lawful prescription.
• Yes, the lawful prescription.
• Yes, the lawful prescription.

Bills: SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226, SB309, HB192, SB178, SB179, SB237, HB10, HB107, HB189, HB37, HB226

Keywords: automated driving systems, oversized vehicles, transportation, regulations, permits, HB192, international wire transfer, wire transfer fee, remittance fee, money transmission business, Alabama Securities Commission, Department of Revenue, Education Trust Fund, ELL instructors, English Language Learner, ESL teachers, income tax credit, remittances, international money transfer, migrant families

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• The EPA has not established a chloride TMDL requirement, and recent federal actions have reduced prescriptive
• recent federal actions have<00:32:08.399> reduced<00:32:09.600> uh<00:32:09.760> prescriptives
• <00:32:10.399> clean have reduced uh prescriptives clean have reduced uh prescriptives clean

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Should you require a prescription service to put ink into your printer?
• <00:14:55.199> you<00:14:55.360> require<00:14:55.680> a<00:14:55.920> prescription
• should you require a prescription should you require a prescription service<00:14:56.959> to<

Bills: SF0052, SF0024

Keywords: wildlife management, environmental restoration, funding, invasive species, aquatic ecosystems, native fish, habitat conservation, lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• Again, not much fanfare, but she has worked diligently on trying to keep the cost of prescription drugs
• keep the worked diligently on trying to keep the cost<01:12:03.720> of<01:12:03.880> prescription
• <01:12:05.880> And cost of prescription drugs down. And cost of prescription drugs down.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• STI care, prescriptions, and related follow-up care for a period of 30 days after their forensic medical
• after an assault this bill would allow survivors to be provided with HIV, prophylaxis, STI care, prescriptions
• the concerns that I have is it might, is this bill might be. designed to be a vehicle for the prescription
• Do you... are we envisioning... an abortif... the use of or prescription of an abortifacient drug for

Bills: HB47, HB1552, HB1686, HB1953, HB2151, HB2355, HB2582, HB2697, HB2895, HB3073, HB3418, HB47

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

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• they have an increasingly important role in counseling patients. on the safe and effective use of prescription
• have a regular medication that I get prescribed. every month automatically by a doctor, a 90-day prescription
• long-winded traveling winding process just to try to get a the actual doctor or a person to review a prescription
• If a doctor feels like someone needs that, proceed. or needs that prescription it should be that person

Bills: SJR57, SCR8, SB8, SB14, SB24, SB108, SB112, SB125, SB213, SB251, SB315, SB318, SB371, SB378, SB379, SB472, SB487, SB502, SB513, SB565, SB621, SB650, SB689, SB707, SB710, SB761, SB763, SB815, SB854, SB875, SB896, SB916, SB925, SB958, SB961, SB965, SB973, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1019, SB1024, SB1026, SB1146, SB1194, SB1198, SB1253, SB1330, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1497, SB1498, SB1527, SB1532, SB1547, SB1596, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR22, SCR12, SCR8, SB565, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB241, SB304, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB609, SB670, SB502, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB761, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667, SB1059, SB617, SB1567, SB503, SJR37, SB16, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB1209, SB1210, SB1470, SB264, SB924, SB1029, SB1185, SB1202, SB1358, SB1364, SB1569, SB1697, SB1376, SB1228, SB519, SB878, SB1350, SB462, SB1535, SB827, SB1585, SB207, SB1207, SB1619, SB1396, SB920, SB1484, SB1273, SB1741

Keywords: central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy, payments system, commercial banks, Texas Legislature, concurrent resolution, federal reserve digital currency

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• Another situation, while inventorying patient belongings, the patient had turned over all prescription
• all<00:23:37.520> prescrip had turned over all prescrip had turned over all prescrip prescription
• medication<00:23:39.360> for<00:23:39.679> inventory<00:23:40.679> it prescription
• medication for inventory it prescription medication for inventory it was<00:23:40.919> when<00

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:09 SB 64: 00:01:20 SB 73: 00:05:33 HB 662: 00:09:40 HB 320: 00:20:17, 958, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum and first approved Senate Bill 64, as amended, on a 14-0 vote. The bill was described as a copper theft prevention measure aimed at protecting key infrastructure assets, including telecommunications and electrical highway infrastructure. Testimony in support came from Senator Brandon Storm and representatives from Charter Communications and law enforcement, who said copper theft and related vandalism are damaging fiber and other infrastructure across the state. A committee substitute was adopted before the vote. The committee then considered Senate Bill 73, relating to sexual extortion. Senator Julie Rocky Adams and Kentucky Youth Advocates testified that sextortion is a fast-growing crime against children and that the bill would make sexual extortion a felony, create civil remedies for victims, and require school-based education and resources. The bill passed 15-0 and was reported favorably for floor consideration. House Bill 662, relating to personally identifiable information, was also approved after discussion and a committee substitute. Representative John Blanton said the bill would help protect judges and certain medical review personnel from public disclosure of personal information while preserving provider access needed for appeals and communications. The Kentucky Medical Association supported the concept but stressed the need to preserve provider-facing information so doctors can conduct peer-to-peer reviews and appeals. The bill passed 15-0 with one pass vote. House Bill 320, relating to controlled substances on hospital property, was taken up for discussion only and no vote was taken. Representative Mike Klein and a St. Elizabeth nurse testified that hospitals are seeing illicit drug use and trafficking on campus and argued for a drug-free zone to protect staff, patients, and visitors. Committee members raised concerns about how the bill would apply to unconscious overdose patients, lawfully prescribed medications, emergency situations, and whether possession should be treated differently from trafficking. The chair ruled a motion out of order because the item was for discussion only, and the bill remained under consideration.

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• but that they don’t actually have to have critical medical information on my child’s well-being, prescription
• but that they don’t actually have to have critical medical information on my child’s well-being, prescription
• but that they don’t actually have to have critical medical information on my child’s well-being, prescription
• but that they don’t actually have to have critical medical information on my child’s well-being, prescription

Keywords: 1183, house

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• out that there are five pharmacies in her town of Marac, and I think all of us know if we get a prescription
• get<00:19:34.720> a think all of us know if we get a think all of us know if we get a prescription
• something<00:19:36.039> we<00:19:36.159> don't<00:19:36.360> have prescription
• for something we don't have prescription for something we don't have to<00:19:36.679> drive<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session focused on HB 54, which would allow New Hampshire’s alternative treatment centers to operate for profit. Chair David Nagel opened by identifying the main concerns: whether members agreed with the bill conceptually, whether the proposal could be shaped to avoid a gubernatorial veto, and whether it could lead to “big cannabis” taking over. He also emphasized that the bill would not change the existing oversight structure, which remained under RSA 126-X. Representative Wendy Thomas said the governor’s objections in past sessions appeared to center on the state’s preference for a state-run model and broader policy concerns, but no one present knew the current governor’s position. Several speakers argued the bill was primarily about financing and access, not expanding the number of dispensaries. Matt Simon of Granite Leaf Cannabis said the current nonprofit structure makes it difficult to raise capital, pay down debt, and open additional access points, and that the bill would be a corporate restructuring rather than a change in day-to-day regulation. Brandon Pollock of TASCAL Wellness said medical cannabis programs in most other states are for-profit, and that New Hampshire’s nonprofit requirement has left ATCs burdened with high-interest debt and higher prices that push patients to Maine, Vermont, or the street market. He said converting to for-profit status could allow conventional financing, lower prices, and help keep patients in the regulated program. Members also discussed whether for-profit ownership would invite outside corporate control. Witnesses said the bill would not open the market to new operators, would not change advertising rules, and would include restrictions on ownership transfers for a period of time; “foreign corporation” was explained as an out-of-state entity. One speaker noted that the bill is similar to earlier versions that passed both chambers with strong support but never became law. No vote was taken during the work session; the discussion was informational and aimed at addressing concerns before the bill moved forward.