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• The Committee on Public Safety is reconvening.
• </c> require any additional funds, so we hope require any additional funds, so we hope that<00:07:31.040
• We're convening our Public Safety Conference Committee meeting.
• </c><00:10:44.200><c> Thank</c> your committee as well. All right. Thank your committee as well.
• </c> Welcome to our House and Senate reconvened conference committee meeting.

Bills: HB2241 , HB1163 , HB1514 , HB1696 , HB2021 , SB2135 , SB2466 , SB2727 , SB3082 , SB3097 , SB2861 , SCR100 , SB3096 , SB99 , SB2138 , HB2289 , HB2319 , HB1711 , HB2270 , SB3138 , SB3076 , HB1642 , HB2338 , HB2171 , HB1785 , SB2881 , HB2505 , SB2552 , HB1518 , HB1815 , SB3125 , SB3234 , SCR162 , SB2614 , SB3118 , SB2053 , SB2494 , SB2851 , SB3073 , HB1678 , HB1721 , HB2475 , HB2246 , HB1667 , HB1516 , SB2532 , SB3131 , SB3154 , HB2297 , HB1737 , SB2143 , SB2398 , SB2623 , HB1740 , HB1920 , HB1682 , SB2153 , SB3140 , HB2158 , HB1718 , HB2207 , HB1801 , SB3229 , SB2338 , SB3069 , SB2600 , HB2300 , HB1800 , HB1960 , SB2999 , SB2060 , SB2866 , SB2239 , HB1741 , HB1713 , HB2023 , HB2417 , SB2877 , SB2598 , SB2921 , SB2645 , HB2547 , HB2275 , HB2452 , HB2329 , HB2339 , HB1838 , HB1509 , HB1661 , HB2271 , HB2272 , HB2344 , HB1888 , HB1707 , SB2340 , HB2474 , HB1576 , HB1853 , HB1804 , HB1854 , HB2095 , HB2050 , HB472 , SB3215 , SB2247 , SB2400 , HB1618 , HB1802 , HB1969 , HB1541 , HB2310 , HB2498 , HB2443 , HB2218 , HB649 , HB2104 , HB1710 , SB2802 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB1894 , HB1891 , HB1890 , SB177 , SB2101 , SB3320 , SB2487 , HB2429 , HB1870 , HB1839 , HB2583 , HB1391 , HB2094 , SB2671 , SB2673 , SB2892 , SB2057 , SB3245 , HB306 , HB2592 , SB3157 , SB3204 , SB3324 , SB2580 , SB2074 , SB411 , SB3025 , SB2934 , SB2567 , SB2125 , SB3238 , SB2367 , SB2599 , SB3007 , SB2001 , SB2756 , SB3029

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• So, this committee. Okay. &gt;&gt; Policy. Okay. So, this committee. Okay.
• </c> and honorable members of the committee. and honorable members of the committee.
• </c> committee. But currently, how is Mr. committee. But currently, how is Mr.
• . committee. committee.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

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• Good morning, Committee on Economic Development, Chairman Thompson, committee members.
• Chair, members of the committee.
• And I think that we should move towards a committee substitute. I hope that one will be offered.
• It's very different terms than hoping to close down the road. ...terms than hoping to close down the
• I'm new to this committee. I'm sorry, to inquire. I'm new to this committee.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Rural Economic Development

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2508, which would clarify that Missouri series LLCs may obtain standalone certificates of good standing from the Secretary of State and be individually listed on the Secretary of State’s website. Representative Chris Brown said the bill is intended to remove uncertainty created by a newer interpretation of the law and help Missouri businesses operate in other states. Committee members and witnesses from law and business groups generally supported the measure, emphasizing transparency, easier verification of entities, and reduced barriers to interstate business. No opposition was offered, and the hearing on HB 2508 was closed. The committee then heard House Bill 2517, which would require real estate wholesalers to provide a written disclosure before contracting with a seller, stating that they are acting as a wholesaler, do not represent the seller, may assign the contract, and encouraging the seller to seek legal counsel. Representative Brown described the bill as a consumer protection measure aimed at preventing deceptive practices that can harm distressed homeowners, seniors, heirs, and first-time sellers. Members raised questions about whether the disclosure should be more prominent and whether the bill would affect legitimate investors. Brown and several supporters said the bill targets bad actors without restricting legitimate transactions. Testimony on HB 2517 was mixed but broadly supportive of disclosure. The Missouri Association of Realtors, the Missouri Chamber, and several wholesalers and homebuyers supported the bill’s transparency requirements, while warning that overregulation could hurt the market for distressed and blighted properties. Supporters described wholesalers as important to moving off-market homes into the hands of rehabbers and argued that disclosure helps ensure sellers understand the transaction. One witness said the Senate companion bill had been amended to require disclosure 14 days before contracting and to make Attorney General enforcement discretionary, which would eliminate the fiscal note, though some witnesses said the 14-day requirement could burden sellers in urgent situations. The hearing on HB 2517 was then closed, with no votes taken during the meeting.

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• Welcome to Environment and Agriculture Committee.
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• I hope that that would be a a so I hope I hope that that would be a a suitable<00:04:20.560><c> date
• I I've got the the committee. Thank you.
• </c> an issue and um something that we hope an issue and um something that we hope we<00:29:03.440><c

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee met in work session on retained House Bill 396, which would exempt meat and meat food products slaughtered and prepared in-state for in-state sale from certain inspections. The discussion centered on the bill’s conflict with federal law and whether any state action could help small farmers process and sell cuts of meat locally. Representative Comtois argued the current federal system unfairly burdens New Hampshire farmers and consumers, while committee members and witnesses repeatedly noted that federal action would likely be required. Mr. Johnson explained that the committee’s prior resolution asked USDA to allow small and very small slaughter plants to use custom-exempt criteria with a third-party inspector, and said discussions had been held with federal offices, but no change had been secured. Members and witnesses described the practical limits facing small producers, including the scarcity of USDA-inspected facilities in New Hampshire, long booking lead times, and the cost of shipping animals out of state. Representative German and others noted that slaughter schedules and seasonal grazing patterns make compliance difficult for smaller farms. Farm Bureau representatives said they were continuing to educate federal officials, but that the USDA secretary’s visit to a local operation had been rejected. They also explained that one local operation can process USDA-inspected meat, but that still involves federal inspection. Several members asked about possible exemptions, workarounds, or whether a state bill would be needed if federal relief were granted; the response was that a federal exemption or rule change would be sufficient and no state action would then be required. The committee also heard broader policy views. Senator Dan Innis said there was strong Senate support for helping small farms and that the issue is mainly federal overreach and economics, not food safety, while acknowledging the risk of federal enforcement against farmers. He compared the issue to other federal-state conflicts and said the current law reflects outdated concerns from the early meatpacking era. Members discussed whether the bill should be amended to include limits on the number of animals processed, similar to poultry rules, to make it more politically viable. No vote was taken during the work session, and the bill remained under discussion for possible amendment before the retained-bill deadline.

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• Senator Rest, welcome to the committee. Senate File 44 is before the committee. Thank you, Mr.
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• We sincerely hope that we can continue this discussion with members of this committee to add these protections
• Committee on Taxes is adjourned.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• I'm Katrina Castler, the committee.
• conference</c><00:16:08.399><c> committee</c> uh in the conference committee uh in the conference committee
• Welcome to the committee.
• Thank you, committee members.
• She said she hopes the committee can continue the conversation and consider funding this very important

Bills: HF1587 , HF2293 , HF2218 , HF1208 , HF1482

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• We're in between different committees today.
• , ...the IOC, the International Olympic Committee members, the National Olympic Committee members get
• Good afternoon, Senator Allen and Senators on committee.
• We also hope that this committee could consider supporting that recommendation.
• We also hope that this committee could consider supporting that recommendation.

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• Education Committee and the Senate Budget Committee to come to order.
• But it's the rules adopted by this committee, maybe Assembly as well, but certainly by this committee
• But it's the rules adopted by this committee, maybe assembly as well, but certainly by this committee
• that simply says the committee strongly, Maybe assembly as well, but certainly by this committee that
• I see, I hope...

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• I believe last year this committee saw about 230 bills or had I believe last year this committee saw
• So I would also like the actions of this committee to be efficient and informative, and this committee
• So I do appreciate the committee.
• Committee.
• I hope that going forward, I hope that this is just the beginning.

Bills: SB12 , SB13

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, tax deduction, gross receipts, coinsurance, managed care

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• Senate Committee on Judiciary.
• Mere hours towards the end of this, so again I hope this committee is able to get this legislation through
• AB 91 is about fairness, accountability, and hope, and I hope that this committee votes yes.
• Our committee is so demanding.
• Our committee is so demanding.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Transcript Highlights:

• Importantly for this committee, L.F.
• A few times, interestingly, I'm not sure if it's this committee I informed of this or the other committee
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• And seeing no business, no more business before the committee, this committee is a jury.
• And seeing no business, no more business before the committee, this committee is adjourned.

Bills: SB1001 , SB1035 , SB1056 , SB1065 , SB1138 , SB1161 , SB1204 , SB1207 , SB1248 , SB1274 , SB1284 , SCM1002 , SCM1006 , SCR1020

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, state budget, private prisons

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• , which is back to your committee.
• The A2 is adopted. before the committee. And the motion is before the committee.
• You know, I Committee. this bill.
• He said he was hoping Mr.
• He said he was hoping Mr.

Bills: HF1027 , HF2226 , HF1916 , HF1915 , HF1567 , HF1986

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• Welcome to the Capital Budget Committee.
• Okay, good morning, members of the committee.
• I hope I said that correctly.
• Good morning, members of the committee.
• Good morning, members of the committee.

Bills: HB2295

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: Washington capital budget, supplemental capital budget, capital appropriations, state building construction account, taxable building construction account, climate commitment account, natural climate solutions, housing trust fund, affordable housing, supportive housing, homelessness, manufactured home communities, mobile home parks, school construction, school modernization, school seismic safety, healthy schools, school electrification, SCAP, behavioral health facilities

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• Welcome to the Capital Budget Committee.
• Okay, good morning, members of committee.
• Good morning, Capital Budget Committee.
• I hope I said that correctly. Samia.
• Good morning, members of the committee.

Summary: The Capital Budget Committee held a hearing on Proposed Substitute House Bill 2295, the supplemental capital budget. Staff said the proposal totals nearly $911 million, including about $400 million in bonds and $511 million from other state and federal sources, with much of the increase over the governor’s proposal coming from Climate Commitment Act (CCA) funding. Major spending areas include housing and homelessness, K-12 construction, human services facilities, and CCA-funded clean energy, decarbonization, and habitat restoration projects. The chair said the committee would not take amendments at the hearing and planned to vote out the budget on Thursday, with a technical fix striker expected. Testimony was largely supportive of the House proposal, with many witnesses asking the committee to preserve or increase specific items in final negotiations. Housing advocates urged support for the Housing Trust Fund, manufactured housing preservation, and projects such as Alliance Place, Cloverdale Cottages, Cherry Street Village, Somos, and the Thrive Center. Education and public facility witnesses backed investments in school seismic safety, small district modernization, Healthy Kids Healthy Schools, community college and university maintenance, and projects at Cascadia College, WSU, CWU, and UW. Health and human services testimony supported behavioral health, Tubman Center, HealthPoint, pregnant parenting treatment, and the Yakima Behavioral Health Hub. Natural resources, climate, and infrastructure witnesses praised funding for Flood Plains by Design, community forests, trust land transfer, salmon recovery, the Skokomish land purchase, and the Lower Columbia River dredging project. Several local governments and organizations requested additional support or Senate-level funding for specific projects, while Climate Solutions cautioned against using CCA dollars to backfill existing obligations. The committee heard no votes during the hearing, and the chair closed by saying the budget would be executed on Thursday.

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• I hope this committee sees this bill as a tremendous opportunity to have Massachusetts lead our country
• This committee has the power to enact change and to give hope to countless people who are suffering from
• Hi, Madam Chair and committee members. Thank you. Hi, Madam Chair and committee members.
• So I really hope that you vote it out of committee and that it becomes law to support women with their
• Good afternoon, committee.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Health

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures and time limits, then heard testimony on House 2499, a bill to create a public awareness campaign on menopause and related midlife health issues. Supporters, including a nurse, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and other advocates, said menopause is widely misunderstood by patients and providers, leading to delayed care, unnecessary suffering, workplace impacts, and inequities in women’s health. Several speakers shared personal experiences with symptoms being dismissed or misdiagnosed and urged the committee to advance the bill. The committee then took testimony on a package of endometriosis bills, including House 2527 and Senate 1564, calling for a task force and broader awareness efforts. Patients, a physician, and advocates described long diagnostic delays, severe pain, infertility, medical gaslighting, and limited access to specialists and effective treatment. They argued for more research, provider education, and a coordinated state strategy, and several asked for favorable reports. The chair also noted the hearing was running behind and extended time to allow more testimony. Later, the committee heard Senate 1579, which would eliminate parental consent and judicial bypass requirements for abortion access for minors under 16. Planned Parenthood representatives, physicians, legal advocates, and students argued the current law creates unnecessary delays and harms vulnerable youth, especially those in unsafe homes or foster care, while supporters said minors can already consent to other reproductive health care. A pro-life witness opposed the bill and emphasized parental involvement and support services. The committee also heard House 2403 and Senate 1560, which would create a Human Service Transportation Consumer Advisory Board; disability advocates and riders described past safety problems and current service gaps, and supported the board as a low-cost way to improve accountability, rider input, and reliability. No votes or final actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• But I just again wanted to thank the two chairs and the Education Committee, and hope that everyone will
• ,</c><02:03:00.080><c> and</c><02:03:00.560><c> hope</c> the and Education Committee, and hope the and
• Education Committee, and hope that<02:03:01.000><c> everyone</c><02:03:01.520><c> will</c><02:03:01.640

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• Uh, good morning, committee.
• Um, I hope that suffices. Thank you.
• We do come to the oversight committee, to this committee on an annual basis, generally the last meeting
• I hope that is helpful.
• Uh, Camp Hope and the community of Hope down in Las Cruces, um, Elena Gonzalez, who's been on the committee

Committee: House Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

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• Keep throwing money at the problem and hope that there's a solution.
• We have an electronic committee.
• Good morning, Co-Chair, members of the committee.
• In testimony to the committee yesterday, the WRD staff said they're hoping to actually develop six sets
• Any announcements from the committee?

Summary: The Emergency Board met on June 17, 2026, and approved a series of subcommittee recommendations, mostly on consent, related to federal grant applications, agency funding adjustments, and position authority. Early actions included approval of four federal grant applications from natural resources agencies, three public safety grant applications, a one-time increase for Judicial Department court security, retroactive approval for an AmeriCorps volunteer-generation grant, and a $7.5 million allocation to Southern Oregon University from a special appropriation for short-term financial stability. Members supporting the SOU item emphasized the university’s structural deficits, declining enrollment, and the need for a long-term higher education plan; several members voted no or raised concerns about sustainability, but the motion passed. The board also approved a federal apprenticeship expansion grant for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission, a school nutrition equipment grant for the Department of Education, and an Oregon Health Authority request tied to Medicaid community engagement requirements under H.R. 1. Public safety items included funding for Oregon Military Department readiness facilities, a report on the stalled juvenile justice information system modernization project with a follow-up viability report due in 2026, and a statewide evacuation planning tool for emergency management. The evacuation tool drew strong support as a wildfire preparedness measure, with members noting it could significantly reduce alert times and save lives. A major point of debate was the Department of Justice request to add 16 permanent positions and increase other funds limitation for antitrust enforcement. Supporters argued the federal government has pulled back and Oregon needs capacity to pursue active cases and protect consumers; opponents objected to the process, the size of the expansion, and the incentive structure tied to settlements and awards. Despite those concerns, the motion passed. The board also approved Water Resources Department requests for the Water Well Abandonment, Repair and Replacement program, an assistant water master position in Washington County, and federal funding for Lower Umatilla Basin groundwater data collection. The water master item prompted questions about county cost shifts, but staff said the position would remain externally funded and would not be filled without those resources.

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• Good morning, Chair and committee members. My name is Amy Fletcher.
• Clinical research is sometimes a patient's only hope.
• Good morning, Chair Alvarez and members of the committee.
• Our staff have offered the committee staff alternative legislation, sorry, language that we hope you
• Thank you, Chair Alvarez and members of the committee.

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• Jacqueline Hill, our committee director.
• We're going to start on time each time and I hope... but she has the oversight of the entire committee
• I'm honored to join this committee.
• and the other committee.
• I hope so.

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce