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• efforts to prevent, identify, and report efforts to prevent, identify, and report fraud. fraud.
• . reporting. reporting.
• and for reporting suspected fraud. and for reporting suspected fraud.
• report on the behavioral grant program. report on the behavioral grant program.
• uh we read the most recent OLA report uh we read the most recent OLA report and<01:47:01.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Most others reported no impact, and very few reported a positive impact.
• Most others reported no impact, and very few reported a positive impact.
• Thank you. reports as well. So, thank you. And to reports as well. So, thank you.
• of the report. of the report.
• Minnesota report card. Minnesota report card.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The federal government has also falsely suggested that the freeze on public health and Title X funds
• Eighty-eight percent of respondents reported depending on Title X for education, eighty-two percent to
• Health centers report that if Title X funding is cut or eliminated, it will result in a reduction of
• So, again, these are used for situational awareness and mandated disease reporting.
• It's crucial for us to report diseases in a timely manner.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Fine: BY YOUR VOTE SB 1760 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SB 1202 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR VOTE, REPORTED FAVORABLY. JUST GIVE ME ONE MINUTE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO NEXT.
• BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SB 312 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.
• BY YOUR VOTE CS FOR SENATE BILL 440 IS REPORTED FAVORABLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Angel and Miss Kennedy taking over. is actually false. They had a deficit in is actually false.
• information, and grant reporting gaps. information, and grant reporting gaps.
• properly uh or transparently reporting properly uh or transparently reporting on<00:30:51.200>
• Um, obviously they're reporting.
• 42:24.000> the improved financial reporting to the improved financial reporting to the school<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It was referred to the Committee on Finance, which reports it has considered the bill and recommends
• Recognize the senator from Washington District for the report of the Committee on Finance.
• <00:25:43.000> of Washington District for the report of Washington District for the report
• send reports send reports to<00:27:16.040> the<00:27:16.200> tax<00:27:16.679>
• Um, I think right now we're seeing divided votes on different questions and with some sense of false

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• They file the reports on time. We have no issues with solvency. So, you get the pass."
• They file the reports on time. care of. They file the reports on time.
• Last, there's concern about creating a false sense of security.
• And the real false sense of security is silence.
• A false sense of security is silence.

Bills: SB2607, SB2031, SB2043, SB2623, SB2876, SB2396, SB2964, SB2089

Keywords: landscape architecture, licensure, educational requirements, examination, professional standards, consumer protection, junk fees, live-event tickets, short-term lodging, transparency, pricing disclosure, deceptive practices, insurance, captives, regulations, policyholders, SB2623, Hawaii pharmacy law, Board of Pharmacy, registered pharmacy technician

Summary: The committee first heard HCR 168 and HR 158, which would create a temporary working group to study utility capacity, coastline infrastructure lifespan, and the costs of needed expansions. Public Utilities Commission staff said the commission was not the right entity to direct all of the work because it lacks authority over many affected agencies. Members discussed whether the study should be limited to a coastal area or broadened to the whole island, and in decision-making the committee amended the measure to focus on the County of Honolulu, correct references to the Public Utilities Commission, and revise the working group membership to include the PUC chair, legislative designees, and directors or designees from DLNR, DOT, HIEMA, and DCCA Consumer Advocacy. The committee then passed both resolutions with amendments; the vote was adopted unanimously, with some members excused. The committee next considered HCR 145 and HR 137, which would convene a working group on climate change impacts on insurance availability and affordability. The Insurance Division stood on its written comments, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission supported the intent, and the Attorney General opposed the measure, warning that a working group could create discoverable materials that might complicate the state’s climate litigation and noting a technical ambiguity in the reference to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund administrator. After questions about discovery and the lawsuit, the committee amended the resolutions to replace the administrator reference with the chair of the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund Board of Directors, remove the Attorney General as convener while keeping the office as a member, and have the working group share findings and recommendations with the House CPC and Senate CPN committees instead of issuing a report. The committee passed the measures with amendments, with Rep. Martin voting with reservations. In the later agenda, the committee heard SB 2607, SD 1 on landscape architect licensure. The Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Landscape Architects supported the bill, explaining it modernizes licensure requirements to align with national standards and clarifies the profession’s design-focused role. The bill was discussed as distinguishing landscape architecture from groundskeeping and from civil engineering drainage work. No opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 2031, SD 2 on consumer protection and price transparency for live ticket events and short-term lodging. The Office of Consumer Protection supported the bill, saying it largely mirrors an FTC rule requiring all-in pricing and would give the state enforcement authority and remedies. The Hawaii Financial Services Association opposed the bill as drafted and sought a limited exemption for credit card issuers relying on third-party hotel information, while the Hawaii Hotel Alliance supported the measure but asked for language deeming compliance with the federal rule sufficient for short-term lodging. Committee members questioned whether those proposed exemptions would conflict with federal law or weaken state enforcement, and the discussion focused on preemption, liability, and the value of state remedies such as restitution.

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• Senator Ide, chairman. respectfully report sane back to the respectfully report sane back to the Senate
• Committee of the whole report. Mr.
• of the committee of the whole report. of the committee of the whole report.
• Claims Act, respectfully Wyoming False Claims Act, respectfully report<02:51:26.960> same<02:
• <02:52:24.160> saying Trust Fund, respectfully report saying Trust Fund, respectfully report

Keywords: 916, all

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• And we've had outright false statements made by those people in this room. This is not a ...
• And we've had outright<00:59:34.319> false<00:59:34.720> statements<00:59:35.200> made
• false statements made by those people<00:59:36.400> in<00:59:36.720> this<00:59:36.960
• Again, the groups that are going to form will have those and they will have reporting that's required
• Again, the groups that are going to form will have those and they will have reporting that's required

Bills: HF3490, HF4040

Keywords: education finance, scholarship-granting organizations, charitable purposes, student scholarships, nonpublic schools, K-12 education, tax credit, advance payment, Minnesota tax law, child education expenses, taxpayer assistance, 1183, house

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• Reports from standing committees.
• Report will be received. Senator from Lewis. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Other reports. Your Committee on Rules has...
• Reports will be received. Senator from Lewis. Thank you, Mr. President.
• And now we have, through our Judiciary Committee amendment, that hopefully yours would report.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• If there were a circumstance in their actions in their licensure, they would have to report that to the
• If the TMB had to report that back to the Board of Chiropractic examiners and wait for their action,
• Senate Bill 331 adds ASCs and many other facility types that are to the reporting requirements under
• 1 in 4 high school seniors report using cannabis.
• Uh, last year, uh, sorry, this year, the European Journal of Cardiology reported that persons exposed

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• great country, it does provide a false great country, it does provide a false sense<00:28:03.679
• Finally, in a DBED report released in 2024, it reported that tourists who visited in 2022 were asked
• 01:04:54.160> 2024,<01:04:55.520> it DBED report released in 2024, it DBED report released
• ><01:04:56.960> visited<01:04:57.440> in reported that tourists who visited in reported
• 2026 in the standing committee report. 2026 in the standing committee report. uh<02:29:23.040>

Bills: HB1838, HB1870, HB2445, HB2540, HB1886, HB1839, HB2269, HB1939, HB2037, HB1635, HB1941, HB1576, HB2568, HB2267, HB2590, HB2266, HB2597, HB2499, HB2500, HB2502, HB2607, HB2137, HB2357, HB1782

Keywords: HB1838, Hawaii, Act 142, U visa, T visa, U nonimmigrant status, T nonimmigrant status, immigration certification, visa certification, Form I-918 Supplement B, Form I-914 Supplement B, noncitizen victims, crime victim, human trafficking, victim helpfulness, law enforcement certification, prosecutor certification, judicial review, circuit court, confidentiality

Summary: The committee opened testimony on House Bill 1838, relating to visas. Testifiers from the State Health Planning and Development Agency, the legal clinic, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the ACLU, CARES, and immigrant-rights groups strongly supported the bill, saying it would bring Hawaii into compliance with federal law, standardize and speed up certification for U and T visa applicants, and better protect survivors of crime and trafficking. Supporters emphasized that delays in certification can leave eligible survivors waiting years for federal visa access and can undermine public safety by discouraging victims from reporting crimes. The chair announced there were 103 testimonies in support and one in opposition, and the committee then moved on without taking a vote on the bill in the hearing. The committee next heard House Bill 1870, concerning protected locations and immigration enforcement. Testimony from the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, ACLU of Hawaii, educators, students, and community advocates supported limiting immigration enforcement at schools and other essential-service sites, arguing that families should be able to access education, health care, shelters, libraries, and social services without fear. The Department of Education said it had already issued guidance in March 2025 for how staff should respond when law enforcement comes onto campus, and the Public Charter School Commission noted implementation would need to occur at the school level. Testifiers said the bill would create standardized protocols and protect students and families from fear and disruption; the chair reported 142 testimonies in support, one in opposition, and five comments. The committee then took up House Bill 2445, relating to student safety and law enforcement on campus. The Department of Education again said it had already rolled out statewide guidance and described its process for staff to notify administration, verify law enforcement identification and purpose, and route matters through the complex area superintendent and attorney general, while noting emergencies would be handled differently. A committee member questioned whether the procedures were sufficiently standardized and whether staff were trained for unusual situations. Student and community testifiers supported the bill, saying schools should remain safe havens and that clear procedures are needed if federal immigration enforcement appears on campus. The Department of Law Enforcement testified in opposition to parts of the measure, raising concerns about masking requirements, vehicle markings, officer safety, doxxing, retaliation, costs, and possible supremacy-clause conflicts, and suggested more exemptions and a compromise approach. The chair reported 106 testimonies in support, two comments, and no opposition for the bill before moving on to the next measure.

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• That report was due in November of 2020.
• I mean, you don't, you haven't read this report; you're recent.
• So, prior to '21, a report that you helped.
• We also have a Flood Operations Report that's a web-based report that provides current and projected
• The question is false negatives versus false positives. Right, right.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• And we just have this first report right now.
• The 26th Senate Bill 2626 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• Senate Bill 2681, Senator Hall moves that Senate Bill 2681 be reported.
• Senate joint resolution 63 will be reported February to the full Senate.
• Senator Hall moves that we report the committee substitute.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• Are there reports of committees? None on the desk, Mr. President.
• And we talk about the report, fraudulent report.
• Based on the report from the Office of Elections, Crimes and Security, Based on the report from the Office
• It goes back to the report.
• I would refer to the entire report.

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills. The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote. The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0. The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.

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• We picked seven based on the United States Postal Service's 2024 report after the election, where they're
• ability for cities to decline should they not have the capability or technical assistance to even report
• election judge oath that includes a prohibition on election judges sharing information that is materially false
• , it requires an email address or attestation of not having an email address for campaign finance reports

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• I'm happy to share those reports.
• Do you view this report card on our public education system as a good report card?
• Do you view this report card on our public education system as a good report card?
• and parents were reporting.
• and parents were reporting.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Report of standing committees. >> We have a report on the calendar. Mr.
• Report of standing committees. >> We have a report on the calendar. Mr.
• > the<00:17:36.559> false The false narratives, oh, the false The false narratives, oh,
• > district's<00:40:08.240> expenditures reporting of the district's expenditures reporting
• endofear report is sent to him, right? endofear report is sent to him, right?

Keywords: MS House Floor - 15 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and approval to dispense with the reading of the journal. Members introduced guests from Humphreys County and South Haven, then moved to the calendar and took up House Bill 2, a broad education-related measure. The bill was called up, the rules were suspended, and a committee substitute was adopted. An initial amendment correcting drafting errors in the charter school section and subsection numbering was then adopted without objection. Members then gave extended explanations of HB 2, describing it as a comprehensive school choice and education reform package. Supporters said the bill would create Magnolia student accounts/education savings accounts funded from existing per-pupil dollars, prioritize lower-income families, require testing and financial audits, expand special needs ESAs, and allow public-to-public transfers without a sending district veto. The bill also would expand charter schools into districts with D or F schools, create an accountability dashboard for public and private school reporting, expand the Tim Tebow Act for homeschool extracurricular participation, extend literacy and math requirements through eighth grade, adjust teacher and assistant teacher pay and retirement-related provisions, create a specialized school option program, and require a federal testing waiver. Supporters framed the measure as empowering parents while preserving public schools. During questions, members raised concerns about charter schools, the cost of the program, accountability, and whether the bill would help or harm public education. One member asked whether failing charter schools were addressed; the response was that the bill was aimed at reconstituting the system rather than directly fixing those schools. Another questioned why a child accepted for transfer could still be denied by a receiving district; the bill sponsor said districts would set and publish acceptance policies and could deny students for lack of room. The discussion remained focused on the bill’s scope and policy rationale, and the transcript does not show a final vote on passage of HB 2 in the excerpt provided.

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• Last session, the language of this amendment received a favorable report from the Joint Committee on
• All it does is add the Supreme Court to the entities who will receive the reports of the commission that
• President, we should report it. James B. Eldridge votes yes. Thank you, Mr. President.
• And I want to thank my good friend from Lynn and the Committee on Transportation for reporting this bill
• And while we have in the past reported this bill out favorably, it is a new session.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up several committee reports, resolutions, and House messages, then moved through a series of bills on the calendar. Early action included adopting a Ways and Means order on Senate Bill 2549, which promotes student learning and mental health, by substituting a new draft and setting amendment deadlines and a second reading date. The chamber also adopted congratulatory resolutions for the Sport Fish Restoration Program’s 75th anniversary and the Hawthorn Hotel’s 100th anniversary, and suspended rules on a sick leave bank petition for a trial court employee and on a House bill validating a special election in Hardwick, which was ordered to a third reading. The Senate also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of Peter Hayden Lapin of Springfield, a veteran and former public servant. The Senate then considered Senate Bill 137, renaming and updating references in the General Laws to replace outdated and offensive terms regarding people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Senators spoke at length in support of the bill, emphasizing respect, disability rights, and the work of advocates such as Melissa Riley and the Arc of Massachusetts. An amendment by Senator Creem replaced “hearing impaired” with “deaf or hard of hearing,” and a corrective amendment by Senator Lovely was also adopted. The bill was then passed to be engrossed by a unanimous 40-0 roll call. Next, the Senate considered Senate Bill 1034, which repeals archaic laws including sodomy-related provisions, the common nightwalker law, and the blasphemy statute, and creates a commission to review archaic laws going forward. Senators described the measure as a civil liberties and dignity issue, with particular attention to the misuse of the common nightwalker law against women and trans people and the historical injustice of blasphemy laws. Amendments were adopted to add the Supreme Court as a recipient of commission reports and to remove the crime of petite treason. The bill was then passed to be engrossed unanimously, 40-0. Finally, the Senate considered Senate Bill 2558, the “blue envelope” bill to improve interactions between police officers and people with autism spectrum disorder. Supporters said the voluntary program would help drivers and passengers with ASD during traffic stops and would be made permanent through the Registry of Motor Vehicles, with the State Police and advocacy groups involved. An amendment requiring in-service training by the Massachusetts Police Training Council was adopted, while a proposed yellow-dot amendment for older drivers with chronic illness was rejected 5-34. A Ways and Means amendment was then adopted, and the bill passed to be engrossed unanimously, 39-0. The Senate then adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned.

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• This basically means that CCRCs must avoid false or misleading claims about the services they provide
• Typically speaking, we probably get over 20,000 either facility-reported complaints, consumer complaints
• And then the 155 regs are responsibilities and procedures for reporting and investigating patient and
• And we're investigating very specific complaints that are either facility-reported or they're coming
• And, you know, there are some reporting requirements, but ultimately a lot of the tools that we have

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities met for its third meeting, focused on regulations, oversight, and enforcement. Staff and agency presenters reviewed the current framework: the Executive Office of Aging and Independence explained that assisted living regulations generally do not apply to CCRCs unless an assisted living component markets itself separately, and that CCRCs must submit marketing materials, contracts, and disclosure statements for public posting. The Attorney General’s office described Chapter 93A consumer protection standards and noted it is working on draft assisted living-specific regulations. DPH outlined its oversight of licensed nursing facilities associated with some CCRCs, including routine surveys, complaint investigations, and enforcement tools such as admissions freezes, fines, receivership, and license actions, along with federal CMS sanctions for certified facilities. Commission members and presenters then discussed gaps and ambiguities in how CCRCs are defined and regulated, especially whether communities without on-site skilled nursing should still be treated as CCRCs, how assisted living-like services within CCRCs are classified, and whether residents have enough clarity about the services they are buying. A major theme was disclosure: members raised concerns about entrance fees, refund timing and conditions, whether skilled nursing is on-site or provided by contract, and how residents can compare communities. Several participants suggested more standardized disclosure and possibly broader consumer protection rules, while others cautioned that overly rigid requirements could affect community finances and development. The commission also explored enforcement and resident protections. Some members argued that independent living residents are already covered by landlord-tenant law and that existing complaint systems and community education may be sufficient, while others said residents in supported or assisted settings within CCRCs should have clearer access to ombudsman services and oversight. The discussion turned to closure and ownership transfer, with members citing recent national examples of sales and bankruptcies that changed resident terms. DPH explained its closure process for licensed nursing facilities, and members noted that Chapter 197 of 2024 adds oversight for facility transfers and financial disclosures. The meeting ended with logistics for the next session at Brookhaven at Lexington on June 2, a public hearing on June 16, and a request to circulate the hearing notice broadly to residents and stakeholder organizations.