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• This bill Unnecessarily attempts to impose mandatory SNAP employment and training work requirements for
• First, the bill would amend the law governing mandatory participation in this MAP, employment, and training
• The support coordination component of the I budget waiver is the only service that is mandatory.
• just told you the support coordination component of the I budget waiver is the only service that is mandatory

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• tax consequences as the contribution is made, and it could be... this isn't exclusive and it's not mandatory
• And it could be, this isn't exclusive, and it's not mandatory, and it's just another tool in the toolbox
• tax consequences as the contribution is made, and it could be... this isn't exclusive and it's not mandatory
• And it could be, this isn't exclusive, and it's not mandatory, and it's just another tool in the toolbox

Bills: SB1180, SB1215, SB1270, SB1290, SB1292, SB1294, SB1430, SCR1028

Keywords: income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• the required approval for certain hospital visits as, as a condition for release on parole or to mandatory
• HB 1826 aims to establish mandatory depression screenings for pregnant women and women who have recently
• Um, mandatory depression screenings require that each inmate who is pregnant or has given birth in the
• Um, so specifically to the bill, though, the mandatory consecutive sentencing and lifetime imprisonment

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• It's not a mandatory program. It's completely voluntary.
• House Bill 148 seeks to resolve this issue by implementing mandatory training and certification for all
• And nothing mandatory except the Open Meetings Act.
• I liked that it was mandatory because in the last two times that the, um, TA TAAD had training that they

Bills: HB148, HB203, HJR30

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, ad valorem tax

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• EVERY ONE OF THEM ENTERED OUR WORKFORCE WITHOUT THIS MANDATORY TRAINING IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
• THIS WAS PASSED IN 2017 BECAUSE AGAIN WE ARE THIRD IN THE NATION SO JUST LIKE ANY MANDATORY REPORTER

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• to essentially do a couple of things: provide data on how many refusals are happening and enforce mandatory
• But there's no specific training or mandatory training as best practice that Uber and Lyft require.
• essentially do a couple of things to provide data of how many refusals are happening to enforce mandatory
• driving as you know just to remind them what is and isn't allowed but there's no specific training or mandatory
• training as best practice. is and isn't allowed but there's no specific training or mandatory training

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with the co-chairs introducing House and Senate members and explaining the hybrid format, three-minute testimony guidance, and the deadline for written testimony. The committee then heard extensive testimony on S. 2665, which would require employers to post notice to employees when an I-9 audit or similar federal immigration inspection is underway. Supporters, including immigration attorneys, a pediatrician, a labor leader, and an affected family member, argued the bill would protect privacy, give workers time to gather documents and consult counsel, and reduce fear and wrongful arrests. One witness from Illinois described a similar law there and said it had not caused the problems employers feared, while others said recent ICE enforcement has made notice especially important. The committee also heard testimony on S. 1360, a bill affecting collective bargaining rights for State Police, with the State Police Association arguing that a statutory gap lets departmental rules override their contract and that the bill would restore intended bargaining protections. A separate labor bill, S. 1305, was also briefly supported by the AFL-CIO as part of broader worker-classification protections for app-based delivery drivers. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 2066, which would impose fines on transportation network drivers who refuse rides to people with disabilities using service animals. Testimony from blind and disabled riders, service dog users, advocates, and the Disability Law Center described repeated ride cancellations, drivers pulling away after seeing a service animal, and the difficulty of enforcing existing anti-discrimination laws through MCAD or other agencies. Witnesses said the current system leaves riders without practical recourse because drivers are hard to identify and complaints can take years, and they argued that fines on individual drivers would create a real deterrent. Several witnesses also described the impact on employment, medical appointments, and daily independence. Committee members asked about service-animal verification, whether refusals are ever appropriate, and whether penalties should target drivers or companies; witnesses said legitimate refusals are limited to misbehaving or unsafe animals and that companies already have policies and some training, but enforcement remains weak. The committee also heard from a witness supporting a related bill on rideshare accessibility and from advocates describing broader transportation discrimination issues. One witness discussed a separate proposal to study service-animal denial, and others noted that Uber’s self-identification feature and company policies have not solved the problem. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the meeting ended after the final witnesses on the service-animal bill and a brief organizational discussion about related legislation and committee business.

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• Those ideas include mandatory rate cases, real profit reduction measures, and keeping appointments out
• Those ideas include mandatory rate cases, real profit reduction measures, and keeping appointments out
• Those ideas include mandatory<00:22:23.039> rate<00:22:23.360> cases,<00:22:24.400>
• real<00:22:24.720> profit mandatory rate cases, real profit mandatory rate cases, real profit

Bills: HB303, SB360, SB325, HB477, SB329, HB381, SB330

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• On that, that was our original intent for the bill was to make it mandatory at least for Medicaid.
• Yeah, I like mandatory. Thank you. Thank You. Next, we have Representative Sena Cortez.
• Madam Chair and members of the committee, I do not know of any that is mandatory.
• for a minor to basically be in possession of marijuana, which requires classes and counseling and mandatory
• for a minor to basically be in possession of marijuana, which requires classes and counseling and mandatory

Keywords: 996, all

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• I've sponsored a mandatory waiting period with no loopholes or exceptions, even for private sales or
• I even support a mandatory firearm registry.
• ><00:19:20.000> even<00:19:20.320> support<00:19:20.640> a<00:19:20.960> mandatory
• I even support a mandatory in a crime. I even support a mandatory firearm<00:19:22.160> registry.

Keywords: HB 312 continued 00:00 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 25:16 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 27:27 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 28:33 ConC/Rules Report 33:45 Adjournment 35:21, 958, all

Summary: The House took up House Bill 312, which would expand concealed carry rights to 18- to 20-year-olds. Debate focused heavily on gun violence, public safety, constitutional rights, and whether the bill would make schools, parks, and other public places less safe. Opponents argued that young people are not ready for the responsibility, cited recent shootings and gun deaths in their districts, and said families had not asked for this bill. Supporters said 18- to 20-year-olds already may possess firearms, that concealed carry is safer than open carry for law-abiding adults, and that the bill includes training and background-check provisions. Several members also discussed differences between rural and urban gun culture and whether crime trends were related to constitutional carry laws. During floor discussion, members exchanged questions about crime rates since constitutional carry was enacted, with a sponsor responding that crime had decreased in the Commonwealth. Other members raised concerns about suicide, mental health, and the impact on students and women, while supporters emphasized self-defense and constitutional rights. After debate, the House voted on HB 312 and passed it 73-17. The bill was then clinched. After HB 312, the House handled routine business. Members moved House Resolutions 30, 33, and 7 from committee to the floor, and several committee schedule announcements were made, including possible changes due to weather. The Committee on Committees reported referrals for a number of bills to standing committees, and the Rules Committee posted House Bills 134 and 306 for the regular orders on Monday, January 26, 2026. The House then adjourned until 4:00 p.m. Monday, January 26, 2026.

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• It requires mandatory hearings and civil penalties for infractions such as running red lights or stop
• for minors in the vehicle, 6 months in jail license suspension, probation community service and mandatory
• Mandatory minimum to 10 days in jail. 5 to find between 1002 $1000.
• Vehicle impounded 5 Year license revocation, mandatory installation of a bit of a ignition interlock
• Most of the speakers made a great point why we should have mandatory bodily injury insurance statewide

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 14, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• Um, we're going to add in the request to the auditor to consider various percentages of MAR mandatory
• Um, we're going to add in the request to the auditor to consider various percentages of MAR mandatory
• Um, we're going to add in the request to the auditor to consider various percentages of MAR mandatory
• 00:59:58.319> MAR consider various percentages of MAR consider various percentages of MAR mandatory
• <00:59:59.720> coverage<01:00:00.720> for mandatory coverage for mandatory coverage for

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first considered a series of Governor’s Message nominations, largely to the State Council on Developmental Disabilities and one to the Hawaii Advisory Commission on Drug Abuse and Controlled Substances. Testifiers and agencies spoke in strong support of the nominees, emphasizing their advocacy, community involvement, and lived experience. The committee heard from nominees and supporters for John Paul Moses III, Cynthia Fowler, Joshua Eay, Alicia Kim, Raymond Mamea, Maria Christina Valenzuela, Eden Watabayashi, Sierra Whiteside, and Brandy Lynn Macallani Hayen. After hearing testimony, the committee voted to advise and consent on each nomination, with the votes adopted by the members present. The committee then took up SR 53 / SCR 69, which asks the Department of Health to convene a pharmacy benefit manager working group to improve transparency, fairness, and drug affordability. Supporters included the Hawaii Pharmacist Association, the University of Hawaii system, and several individuals, while the Department of Health said the issue is complex and may require additional support or a different structure. Members discussed whether the Department of Health should lead the effort or whether another entity, such as SHIPA with an appropriation, might be more workable; the Department of Health suggested a $100,000 appropriation could be sufficient. Next, SR 56 / SCR 73 proposed a report on the developmental needs of children born during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Office of Wellness and Resilience supported the measure and asked for an extended deadline to the end of 2026, and several youth, mental health, and community organizations testified in support. The committee also heard SR 69 / STR 86 on creating an aeromedical services working group, with support from Air Methods, the Department of Health, and the Hawaii Medical Association, and SR 99 / STR 118 on studying the use of filtered catchment water for business activity, which drew support from the Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors Association and comments from the Department of Health that the issue is complicated and should include the Department of Agriculture. No final votes on the resolutions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• <00:14:04.440> um<00:14:04.639> generally you have for the mandatory um generally you
• have for the mandatory um generally 50%<00:14:06.120> so<00:14:06.480> we<00:14:06.600
• There are mandatory requirements to be covered under the left-hand side of page 23.
• All of these are now mandatory because we have a state law that says they need to provide these.
• What I was just showing the ones that are considered mandatory in the exchange coverage space.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division III held an informational hearing on Medicaid, Medicare, Choices for Independence, and related financing, while postponing nursing facility financing and the county cap discussion to a later date. DHHS officials Ann Landry, Jonathan Ballard, and Medicaid Director Henry Litman provided an overview of Medicaid’s role, noting it is a federal-state partnership with state-specific eligibility and benefits, and emphasizing that Medicaid is a major funding and programmatic support for other DHHS initiatives. They also distinguished Medicaid from Medicare and explained that Medicaid funding is not the same as grant funding, though some providers may also receive federal grants through other channels. The presentation focused on New Hampshire’s relatively small Medicaid program and why it differs from national averages. Officials said about 184,000 residents are covered, roughly one in seven Granite Staters compared with one in five nationally, and attributed the difference largely to the state’s higher per-capita income and older population. They highlighted that about 65% of Medicaid-enrolled adults in New Hampshire are working, that only 22% of births are covered by Medicaid versus 42% nationally, and that the state’s uninsured rate is lower than the national rate. Members asked about covered services, income limits, federal matching rates, and the names of optional eligibility groups; staff explained that New Hampshire offers the optional groups discussed, with matching rates varying by category, including 90% for Granite Advantage and certain other groups, and 65% for children above the required level. A substantial portion of the hearing covered eligibility rules and recent policy changes. Officials reviewed the history of Medicaid, including HCBS waivers, the CFI program, Katie Beckett, the Olmstead decision, the ACA, and the end of continuous enrollment after the public health emergency. They also discussed the 2023 legislative expansion of postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months and child eligibility changes. In response to questions, DHHS said it is tracking utilization and costs for the postpartum expansion and reported that many maternal deaths occur after the prior 60-day coverage period, often involving substance use disorder or suicide; they said the longer coverage is intended to improve access to treatment and prevention. The committee also walked through household-income examples, clarified that Medicaid eligibility is based on household income and categorical rules, and confirmed that Granite Advantage ends at 138% of the federal poverty level unless another categorical basis applies. No votes were taken, and the hearing remained informational.

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• So it’s not a mandatory death penalty issue.
• So it’s not a mandatory death penalty issue.
• So it’s not a mandatory death penalty issue.
• This is not mandatory.
• It's just a not mandatory to go through.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Section eight: Scoping EAW not required for projects that do require a mandatory EIS.
• Section eight: Scoping EAW not required for projects that do require a mandatory EIS.
• Section eight: Scoping EAW not required for projects that do require a mandatory EIS.
• Section eight: Scoping EAW not required for projects that do require a mandatory EIS.
• <00:07:51.360> Eis applicants who fall into a mandatory Eis applicants who fall into a mandatory

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And here in Texas in 2023, Round Rock ISD provided training to their teachers that instructed them to
• It is an hour drive in heavy traffic on I- 35 to get there, so a two-hour round-trip.
• If Texas OG can open a satellite location in, say, Georgetown or Round Rock, that would help me get my
• medical benefits according to Oxford Oncology journal studies on there. and on PubMed, and to kind of round
• part of what the prior witness may have been getting at is private lab testing ought to be the first round

Bills: SB3, SB810, SB965, SB1073, SB1119, SB1505, SB 3

Keywords: Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer

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• This is the product of the 2021 round of joint planning.
• that receives water from emerging springs. and seeps, and typically they flow, hold water, flow year-round
• That well went into production and immediately had impact upon the rounding tracks.
• were given by the Water Development Board for this hearing today. are from the 2021 joint planning round
• I think if you round rewound the clock a couple hours.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• .<03:14:06.880> It's<03:14:07.120> not<03:14:07.440> mandatory. legislation.
• It's not mandatory. legislation. It's not mandatory.
• , enabling, it's not mandatory, enabling, it's not mandatory, and<03:15:04.840> in<03:15:05.200
• It's a mix-up, and I'm obviously referring to motorcycle accidents with the mandatory helmet law.
• It's a mix-up and I've obviously I'm referring to motorcycle accidents with the mandatory helmet law.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: House Transportation opened public hearings on three Senate bills and discussed a fourth scheduling issue. On SB 499, which would change Traffic Safety Commission reporting requirements, the sponsor’s representative said the bill would require annual aggregated data on the causes of traffic collisions in New Hampshire and recommendations to address them. Members asked about the added Trauma Medical Review Committee seat, and a representative explained that it is a longstanding state board of emergency and trauma professionals; the bill had already been amended and passed unanimously earlier in the process. On SB 500, concerning restroom access for certain commercial motor vehicle operators, the sponsor and trucking-industry supporters said the measure arose from concerns raised by female truck drivers and was intended to require larger commercial facilities with available public or employee restrooms to allow truck drivers to use them when there are no public safety concerns. Supporters from the New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said driver shortages make it important to recruit and retain women, and that lack of bathroom access is a significant barrier. Committee members asked about the scope of the problem and whether the issue affected male and female drivers differently. The committee then heard SB 559, which would reduce the minimum allowable speed limit on locally controlled roads. Supporters, including bicyclists and the Bike-Walk Alliance, testified that lower speeds improve safety for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, citing personal crash experiences and national guidance supporting lower urban speed limits where warranted by traffic or engineering studies. They emphasized the bill would not mandate lower limits statewide but would give towns local discretion. Members questioned whether the group would support 15 mph limits and how congestion and travel-time concerns were weighed. A Department of Transportation official testified neutrally, saying the agency had no formal position but had concerns about public perception and possible spillover to unnumbered state roads. The chair also noted an earlier scheduling problem that prevented immediate executive action on a bill until later in the day.

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• <01:41:59.360> 12-month to theft requires a mandatory 12-month to theft requires a mandatory
• Um, as mentioned, this bill sets a mandatory minimum term of incarceration of 12 months for the offense
• Thank you. this bill sets a mandatory minimum term this bill sets a mandatory minimum term of<01:42:27.880
• Uh first and foremost, we are oppositional to mandatory sentences.
• Uh, under this provision, the court would have no discretion to not impose the mandatory minimum of 1

Bills: SB2041

Keywords: land court, real property, legal documents, bureau of conveyances, judicial confirmation, property registration, working group, Hawaii Revised Statutes, reform, 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard SB 2041, which would repeal the Land Court, transfer its functions to the Bureau of Conveyances, and create a working group to recommend implementation. DLNR and Judiciary stood on their written testimony, while Realtors supported the bill and one testifier raised concerns about the loss of judicial authority, title disputes, adverse possession, and possible effects on Kuleana lands. Members questioned whether property could be deregistered and what the legal consequences would be, and the Bureau of Conveyances said deregistration is already available but burdensome. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted by both committees. The Judiciary Committee then heard SB 2247, which restricts certain governor-appointed, Senate-confirmed executive branch employees from participating in campaign fundraising. The State Ethics Commission and Campaign Spending Commission supported the bill as a way to curb pay-to-play concerns and the appearance of undue influence, and several advocacy and civic groups also testified in support, with one person opposing. The committee agreed to amend the bill so the restrictions apply only after confirmation and continue until the person leaves the covered position. The committee voted to pass SB 2247 with amendments. Finally, the Judiciary Committee heard SB 2143, which would make the Attorney General the interim Chief Election Officer if that office becomes vacant until the Elections Commission appoints a replacement. Supporters argued the bill would provide continuity, prevent delays in certifying election results, and protect election integrity; opponents argued it would politicize the office, create a conflict of interest, and was unnecessary because current law already provides a process for filling vacancies. Testimony was extensive and sharply divided, with many speakers on both sides. The transcript provided does not include a final vote or action on SB 2143.

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• <00:08:33.680> Um<00:08:34.399> fiscal non-mandatory appropriations.
• Um fiscal non-mandatory appropriations.
• <00:08:40.080> A<00:08:40.240> lot billion in non-mandatory funding.
• A lot billion in non-mandatory funding.
• which is completely funded by mandatory which is completely funded by mandatory spending.<00:08:

Keywords: 1183, house