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• Jackie Wong, Ms. Sonia Harris, and Ms. Laura Fink.
• My name is Jackie Wong.
• And, you know, and, and, and it is our— Jackie, did you want to say something?
• Jackie Wong on April 2nd, 2026, just a few days ago, in which you stated, Ms.
• Or Jackie Sonny, do you want to talk about the specifics?

Summary: The committee held a follow-up informational hearing on the State Library’s oversight of the statewide Imagination Library program, focusing on how state funds were used by the Strong Reader Partnership (SRP) and whether the program complied with statutory requirements. Chair and Senator Grove repeatedly questioned State Librarian Greg Lucas about delayed document production, the State Library’s decision to allow SRP to continue spending $4.8 million after the 2024 budget changes, and the lack of clear accounting for how many books were actually delivered to children. Lucas said the State Library had sent one demand letter, relied on counsel’s advice, and ultimately received bank statements, invoices, and narrative reports that he said were satisfactory, though he acknowledged the committee should have been given the documents sooner. A major issue was whether SRP and its vendors used state funds for lobbying or influence efforts related to AB 157/SB 157, despite contract language prohibiting lobbying. The committee highlighted invoices and emails involving ChangeCraft and SAGE Strategies that appeared to coincide with legislative activity, while SRP representatives said their work was communications, stakeholder outreach, and board-directed advocacy, not lobbying. Members of SRP also defended their vendor selections and invoicing practices, explaining that the organization was in startup and transition mode, had multiple financial vendors for checks and balances, and was working to build infrastructure, local partnerships, and multilingual outreach capacity rather than directly buying books. The hearing also scrutinized specific expenditures, including roughly $581,000 to Shipyard for marketing and web/digital work, $110,000 to Lotus Financial Solutions, and a $5,000 grant to United Way of the California Capital Region. Senators argued the invoices were vague and the deliverables were not evident, pointing to a simple website, limited social media presence, and no clear evidence that some advertised campaigns ever went live. SRP witnesses said the work was part of a phased plan to establish a statewide foundation and that some assets and documentation had not yet been provided to the committee. No votes were taken, and the hearing ended with the chair emphasizing the need for tighter oversight, clearer documentation, and better accountability for taxpayer funds.

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• Jackie McAnalley from Maui Waena Intermediate School as a 2025 Middle School Principal of the Year.
• </c><00:27:26.600><c> Jackie</c> I am honored to recognize Ms. Jackie I am honored to recognize Ms.
• Jackie McAnalley McAnalley McAnalley from<00:27:28.520><c> Maui</c><00:27:28.960><c> Waena</c><00:27:
• 57.160><c> congratulating</c> Uh please join me in congratulating Uh please join me in congratulating Jackie
• McAnalley as the Hawaii Jackie McAnalley as the Hawaii Association<00:28:00.360><c> of</c><00:28:00.480

Bills: HR203, SB2802, SB3081, SB2902, SB2005, SB3252, SB2096, SB2095, SB2046, SB2999, SB3103, SB83, SB2041, SB3234, SB3156, SB3154, SB2146, SB2053, SB2010, SB2009, SB2667, SB3215, SB2698, SB2363, SB2372, SB2673, SB2948, SB2277, SB2057, SB3085, SB3025, SB2761

Keywords: H.R. 203, House Resolution, Hawaii education, teacher of the year, educator recognition, Jessica Canyon, Natsumi Yamasato, Jodi Kadoyama, Mānana Elementary School, National Blue Ribbon School, Teach For America Hawaiʻi, public education, K-12, elementary school, STEM education, literacy, teacher appreciation, school excellence, Hawaiʻi Legislature, keiki

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to thank you for everything you do for me and how you run that office along with Jackie.
• Also want to shout out our assistants, Jackie, and the Corazon de la Casa de los representatives, Laura
• Jackie and Laura, please stand up. Come on.
• And then also Alexis and Jackie, they have staffed Education Committee and Appropriations Committee,
• And then lastly, I would like to recognize Jackie O'Donnell, Mr.

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and then spent much of the opening portion of the session recognizing administrative assistants and other guests in the gallery, including a doctor of the day and a visiting robotics team. Members repeatedly thanked their staff for keeping offices and the chamber running, and one member also welcomed civic leaders from Buckeye and a foreign delegation connected to a circular economy forum. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole on a series of Senate bills. SB 1060, concerning voting eligibility for certain overseas-born children of service members, drew opposition from one member who argued it would disenfranchise military families; the bill still received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1093, described by opponents as an anti-protest bill, also received a do-pass recommendation. SB 1162 and SB 1270 were both advanced as amended after committee and floor/subfloor amendments, and SB 1814, dealing with substance use disorder-related issues, was amended with a friendly change and advanced with comments about the need for broader study and bipartisan work on fraud, waste, and abuse in that area. The House then entered an additional Committee of the Whole for SB 1345 and SB 1401. SB 1345 was amended to focus on licensure timing and DHS collaboration, then advanced. SB 1401, the Workforce Housing Accelerator Act, was amended after debate over affordability standards and public benefit; supporters said it would speed permitting and reduce housing costs, while critics wanted stronger affordability requirements. The bill was ultimately advanced as amended. The House also took up third reading on SB 1041, a health care institutions bill, where members explained yes votes by citing a recent abuse case in assisted living and arguing the measure would help protect vulnerable adults. The transcript ends during vote explanations on SB 1041.

Transcript Highlights:

• We have Jackie Davis, Nicco Valenzuela, Carlos Matutas, and then now.
• We're just going to hear from Jackie and Nico, if that's all right.
• So Jackie, if you will, please unmute yourself. You'll see a 30-second warning in the chat.
• Jackie, go ahead and start. You'll need to unmute yourself. There you go, Jackie.
• All right, Jackie, you're welcome to type your comments in the chat, but we're going to go ahead and

Bills: SB251, SB150, SB154, SB73, SB111, SB172, SB76, SB181, SB235

Keywords: horse racing, program training, program owning, state licensing, racehorses, regulation, local news, newspaper printing, journalism, media tax credit, print media, digital news, news publisher, newsprint, press operator, printing industry, local journalism, tax credit, income tax, corporate income tax

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• Through her leadership, the world was introduced to Jackie and Shadow, the beloved bald eagle pair who
• Through her leadership, the world was introduced to Jackie and Shadow, the beloved bald eagle pair whose
• guardian of Big Bear Valley's wildlife, advocating fiercely for the preservation of habitats, including Jackie

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley. On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes. The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• Through her leadership, the world was introduced to Jackie and Shadow, the beloved bald eagle pair.
• Through her leadership, the world was introduced to Jackie and Shadow, the beloved bald eagle pair whose
• guardian of Big Bear Valley's wildlife, advocating fiercely for the preservation of habitats, including Jackie

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I want to thank you for everything you do for me and how you run that office along with Jackie.
• Also want to shout out our assistants, Jackie, and the Corazon de la Casa de los Representatives, Laura
• Jackie and Laura, please stand up. Come on.
• And then also Alexis and Jackie, they have staffed Education Committee and Appropriations Committee,
• And then lastly, I would like to recognize Jackie O'Donnell, Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It'll help thousands of people like my daughter Jackie. It will save you millions of dollars.
• You said your daughter's name was Jackie. I'm sorry. Your daughter's name was, was Jackie?
• Her name is Jackie. Her name is Jackie, OK. It's, it's amazing.

Bills: HB46

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• is the most important: when this bill passes, it will help thousands of people like my daughter, Jackie
• You said your daughter's name was Jackie. I'm sorry, your daughter's name was Jackie.
• Her name is Jackie. Her name is Jackie. Okay. And it's... Amazing.

Bills: HB514, HB1652, HB2117, HB2298, HB3269, HB46, HB46

Keywords: maternal health, maternal care, pregnancy, labor and delivery, postpartum, doula, birth worker, midwife, obstetric care, women's health, rural health, health workforce, workforce development, trauma-informed care, public outreach campaign, health equity, minority health, underserved communities, Texas Department of State Health Services, HHSC

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• Uh, Jackie Lane. and so do I and we are beyond ready to and so do I and we are beyond ready to start<
• </c><00:12:43.279><c> you</c><00:12:43.600><c> sorry</c><00:12:44.600><c> uh</c><00:12:44.839><c> Jackie
• </c> was me that was you sorry uh Jackie was me that was you sorry uh Jackie Lane Hi, I'm Jackie Lane

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk: Chair Robinson? Chair Robinson: Yes. Clerk: 24 Yeas. 0 Nays.
• Clerk: Chair Robinson? Chair Robinson: Yes. Clerk: 25 yeas, 0 nays.
• Clerk: Chair Robinson? Chair Robinson: Yes. Clerk: 25 yeas.
• Clerk: Chair Robinson? Chair Robinson: Yes. Clerk: 25 yeas, 0 nays.
• Clerk: Chair Robinson? Chair Robinson: Yes. Clerk: 26 yeas, 0 nays.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Robinson, yes. 23 yeas, 0 nays.
• Chair Robinson, yes. 23 yeas, 0 nays.
• Chair Robinson, yes. 23 yeas, 0 nays.
• Chair Robinson, yes. 23 yeas, 0 nays.
• Chair Robinson: Another leading question.

Transcript Highlights:

• Bishop Kenneth Robinson was a man of integrity.
• And whereas Bishop Robinson was the son of Ulysses Robinson, Jr., and Lee Ella Robinson, and Bishop Robinson
• Robinson and Chosen, and the founder and president of Robinson Mortuary, and whereas Bishop Robinson
• Bishop Kenneth Robinson and Chosen. 22.3 FM, the leader of the musical group, Bishop Kenneth Robinson
• , and Chosen, and the founder and president of Robinson mortuary, and whereas Bishop Robinson was a visionary

Summary: The House convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum, granted leave to Representative Jack Ladyman, and received committee reports from the Joint Budget Committee recommending passage of several bills, including House Bill 1034 with Amendment 1. The chamber also recognized numerous guests, including state troopers of the day, the doctor and nurse of the day, several constituent groups, and students from the Arkansas School for Math, Science, and the Arts. The House adopted House Resolution 1034, supporting Arkansas poultry producers in the Illinois River watershed and urging good-faith negotiations, by a vote of 97-0. It also adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001, honoring Bishop Kenneth Liddell Robinson, Sr., by a vote of 98-0. Members then took up multiple budget amendments and appropriations, with Representative Johnson explaining amendments to bills covering education, public safety, agriculture, county jail reimbursement, drug task force funding, pregnancy help organizations, tire recycling fees, and other appropriations; the amendments were adopted. On the budget calendar, the House passed a batch of general appropriation bills and several supplemental and reappropriation bills, including House Bills 1006, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1094, 1084, and 1097. House Bill 1053, an appropriation for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, failed 71-19-8. House Bill 1098, a reappropriation for the Department of Parks and Heritage, was defeated after Representative Henley spoke against it and the final vote was 0-85-4. The House then adjourned until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• Joining me today is Jackie Gonzalez, co-executive director. People in this situation.
• Joining me today is Jackie Gonzalez, co-executive director of the Immigrant Defense Advocates.
• My name is Jackie Gonzalez.
• Joining me today's Jackie Gonzalez, co-executive director of the immigrant defense advocates.
• My name is Jackie Gonzalez.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I know Jackie probably done this whole thing a lot, but this is an educational thing, and who could be
• I know Jackie probably done this whole thing a lot, but this is an educational thing, and who could be
• I've got Jackie on speed dial, so I'm all about doing everything correctly.
• I've got Jackie on Speeddoll. So I'm all about to do an area.
• I've got Jackie on Speeddoll, so I'm all about doing everything correctly.

Summary: The committee approved the February 12 minutes and then received updates on delinquent municipal water and sewer reports, noting substantial progress in bringing cities back into compliance. Several items were deferred at the request of local officials, including Fargo’s municipal accounting code report, Jericho’s misuse of street funds matter, Biggers, Holly Grove, Gilmore, and several private water and sewer reports lacking proper responses. The committee also filed a number of reports with no questions or with resolved findings. A lengthy portion of the meeting focused on repeat audit findings and management responses. The City of Strong’s mayor described corrective steps on undeposited funds, improper use of solid waste funds, unsupported spending, IRS payroll tax issues, accounting controls, restricted fund transfers, and budget overruns; the committee commended the city’s efforts and filed the report. Calhoun County’s report, involving improper county spending for an appreciation banquet and altered receipts in the collector’s office, was also filed after discussion about educating local officials on constitutional spending limits. Other reports filed included Salem, Briarcliffe, Compton Water Association, and Montgomery County Regional Public Water Authority, while several private water reports were deferred or referred to prosecutors and the Attorney General. The committee reviewed a major regional solid waste management districts report, with significant findings for Pulaski County and Faulkner County involving unapproved payroll items, missing documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, lack of competitive bids, and weak internal controls; Benton County had fewer issues, and several districts had no findings. On motion, the Pulaski County report was deferred so district representatives could answer questions. The committee also heard from Nevada County, where unauthorized withdrawals and interlocal landfill agreement problems were discussed; the county judge said the issues were being corrected, and the report was filed. Later, the committee heard from the City of Grubbs about long-standing IRS debt and from Cross County Rural Water System about overdue audit posting and water quality problems; both witnesses described corrective efforts and ongoing funding or infrastructure projects, and the committee filed the reports after extensive discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair calls Michelle Evans, Jackie Schlegel, Gloria Gamble, Boa, Fran Rhodes, and Rebecca Hardy.
• Don't be shy, I've called again Michelle Evans and Jackie Scott.
• My name is Jackie Schlegel.
• Jackie Schlegel, Michelle Evans, Maman Sam, Nicole Lussard, and Fran Rhodes. Did you...?
• I'm Jackie Schlegel. I'm with Texans for Medical Freedom, and I support this bill.

Bills: SB227, SB269, SB407, SB463, SB527, SB547, SB1283, SB1380, SB1383, SB1511, SB1640, SB1784, SB2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity

Transcript Highlights:

• Clerk: Chair Robinson. Rep. Robinson: Here. Clerk: Vice Chair Mooney. Rep. Mooney: Here.
• Chair Robinson: Erin, Florida Family Voice in support. Chair Robinson: Norm Brockman in support.
• Chair Robinson. Chair Robinson: Yes. Clerk: 20 ayes, four nays.
• Chair Robinson: Any questions on the bill? Chair Robinson: Seeing none, public testimony?
• Clerk: Chair Robinson? Chair Robinson: Yes. Clerk: 25 yeas, zero nays.

Transcript Highlights:

• The chair calls Michelle Evans, Jackie Schlegel, Gloria Gamboa, Fran Rhodes, and Rebecca Hardy.
• I've called again: Michelle Evans, Jackie Schlegel, Gloria Gamboa, Fran Rhodes, and Rebecca Hardy.
• My name is Jackie Schlegel.
• The chair calls Jackie Schlegel, Michelle Evans, Mamun Sam, Nicole Lussardi, and Fran Rhodes.
• I'm Jackie Schlegel and with Texans for Medical Freedom, and I support this bill. All right.

Bills: SB227, SB269, SB407, SB463, SB527, SB547, SB1283, SB1380, SB1383, SB1511, SB1640, SB1784, SB2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with several members initially absent, then later established a quorum. The committee heard multiple bills, with most testimony focusing on access to care, insurance practices, senior safety, and health care worker protections. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes, and public testimony was limited to two minutes per witness. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with no final votes taken in the portion provided. Senate Bill 2069 would create a work group to study the feasibility of a statewide acute psychiatric bed registry; the substitute shifts appointment authority to the Health and Human Services Commissioner and extends reporting and sunset dates. Senate Bill 463 would expand workplace violence protections to additional hospice, home and community support, intermediate care, and state-supported living center settings. Senate Bill 1283 would require background checks and transparency measures for senior retirement communities after testimony about the Dallas-area serial killings of elderly residents. Senate Bill 1784 would require 60 days’ written notice before medical debt is sent to collections. Senate Bill 527 would require medical insurance coverage for general anesthesia for medically necessary pediatric dental procedures for children under 13 with qualifying conditions; pediatric dentists testified that denials delay needed care. A major portion of the meeting centered on prior authorization. Senate Bill 1380 would eliminate prior authorization for a broad list of services, including emergency, primary, mental health, substance use, chemotherapy, preventive, pediatric hospice, and certain chronic-condition care. Physicians and hospice advocates supported the bill, describing delays, administrative burden, and patient harm, while health plans opposed blanket exemptions and argued prior authorization helps prevent unnecessary care and control costs. Relatedly, Senate Bill 547 would require insurers to report gold-card prior authorization exemptions to TDI and create a centralized database and annual report; TMA supported better tracking, while health plans warned of duplicative reporting and administrative cost. Senate Bill 407 would require health care facilities to honor conscience- and religion-based vaccine exemptions for employees, with testimony from a physician and vaccine-choice advocate supporting the bill. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1383, which would regulate senior living referral agencies, allow more flexible compensation structures, and add disclosure and consumer protections; an out-of-state referral company and A Place for Mom supported it. Senate Bill 1511 would allow freestanding emergency centers to provide outpatient services in addition to emergency care, with consumer protections such as estimates, limits on facility fees, and restrictions on balance billing. The chair repeatedly announced that bills were being left pending after testimony, and no final committee action or recorded votes were taken in the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Jackie McGran. Hope I got that right. You're close. Welcome to the table.
• My name is Jackie McGran, and I am the senior policy strategist for the ACLU of Kentucky.
• Jackie<00:36:47.119><c> McGran.</c> Jackie McGran. Jackie McGran.
• today.<00:37:09.119><c> My</c><00:37:09.359><c> name</c><00:37:09.520><c> is</c><00:37:09.760><c> Jackie
• My name is Jackie McGran and I am today.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum and first moved through administrative regulations without comment. The committee then heard Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Senator Gerald Neal, which would require Medicaid and its managed care entities to treat non-opioid pain medications on equal footing with opioid analgesics by prohibiting more restrictive coverage controls, prior authorization, or step therapy for non-opioids. Neal argued the bill would improve access to safer pain treatment options and reduce the risk of opioid use disorder, and Billy O'Brien of Young People in Recovery testified in support, describing personal experiences where non-opioid options were difficult to obtain despite a desire to avoid opioids. After discussion, the bill received a motion and second and passed the committee on a 10-0 vote. The committee then took up Senate Bill 72, sponsored by Senator Don Douglas and presented with Greg Chaffin of Alliance Defending Freedom. Douglas described the bill as a provider recruitment and retention measure intended to protect health care workers from being compelled to act against their conscience and to address workforce shortages and pressure in health care settings. He said the bill would protect individual beliefs while maintaining professionalism. A large number of witnesses then testified, and the chair limited public comments to two minutes each because of the number of speakers and the controversy surrounding the bill. Most public testimony opposed SB 72. Speakers including representatives of the Kentucky Council of Churches, a psychologist, an ordained minister and nurse, a nurse practitioner, and an ACLU policy strategist argued the bill was overly broad, could allow refusals of care by a wide range of health care workers, and could delay or deny treatment, especially for vulnerable patients and in rural or emergency settings. Several cited concerns about discrimination, patient safety, and the lack of adequate protections for patients. One witness recounted the death of an 18-year-old pregnant patient as an example of the harm that can result from delayed care. The transcript ends during additional testimony on SB 72, before any committee vote or final action on that bill is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• But for the time that I knew Bishop Robinson, he was a good man. Bishop Robinson.
• And whereas Bishop Robinson was the son of Ulysses Robinson Jr. and Liela Robinson, and Bishop Robinson
• musical group Bishop Kenneth Robinson and Chosen, and the founder and president of Robinson Mortuary
• Whereas Bishop Robinson was the visionary behind the Bishop Kenneth L. Robinson Music...
• Robinson, as she will address the body for just one second. Dr. Robinson, you're recognized, ma'am.

Keywords: 1204, all