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• I agree with you and the witnesses that this behavior from employers is appalling.
• We see firsthand that CWOP is a scalable and cost-effective intervention. Thank you very much.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard and advanced several bills focused on worker protections, training access, wage enforcement, outreach, and workplace safety. SB 513 would require employees to have access to their training and certification records; supporters, including laid-off refinery workers and labor organizations, said employers sometimes withhold records during layoffs, while committee members called the practice unacceptable. The bill passed 5-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. SB 809 addressed misclassification of construction truck owner-drivers by offering employers amnesty if they reclassify workers as employees and adopt a two-check payment system; labor and construction trades groups supported it, and it passed 5-0 to Judiciary. SB 578 would codify the California Workplace Outreach Program, which funds trusted community organizations to educate workers about their rights. Supporters described the program as a proven way to reach low-wage, immigrant, and hard-to-reach workers, especially amid wage theft, retaliation, and immigration enforcement concerns. The bill passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 261 would strengthen collection of wage theft judgments by creating a public list of nonpaying employers and adding penalties after six months of nonpayment; county enforcement officials and labor advocates said it would help workers recover unpaid wages. It passed 6-0 to Judiciary. The committee also approved SB 369, which would require skilled and trained workforce standards for Salton Sea restoration projects, with supporters saying the work is hazardous and should use trained labor; it passed 6-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 20 sought to address silicosis in stone countertop fabrication by requiring training and certification protections for workers; supporters said the disease has caused deaths among mostly Latino workers, while industry groups supported the bill with amendments and requested implementation resources. It passed 6-0 to Appropriations. The committee also adopted a consent calendar of four additional bills and adjourned after all listed measures were moved forward.

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• HB 3583 by Dutton relating to the reading instruction, assessment instruments and interventions provided
• 3624 by police are relating to excuse absences from public school for a student's mental health or behavioral

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• <01:07:18.720> provided been no medical intervention provided been no medical intervention
• In September of 2024, a report from the New Hampshire Behavioral Health Workforce Center at Dartmouth
• Health noted that workforce shortages in New Hampshire's behavioral health care sector have reached
• So we are very committed to improving access to behavioral health in New Hampshire.
• context is one of the largest behavioral context is one of the largest behavioral health<04:12:32.840

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a non-germane amendment to HB 297 that would create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Insurance Commissioner DJ Beton, joined by department staff, explained that the proposal is intended to help homeowners afford insurance by funding proactive home improvements that reduce risk and improve insurability. He said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beton described the problem as rising homeowners insurance premiums, hard-market underwriting, nonrenewals, and the resulting shift to more expensive surplus lines coverage. He said eligible projects could include roof fortification, exterior improvements, flood-related foundation work, and removal of hazardous trees or limbs. He cited similar programs in other states, especially Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina, as evidence the model can work and noted that industry representatives were present in support. He also said the program would use means testing aligned with the Department of Energy’s weatherization program to target lower-income applicants. Members asked about the non-germane process, who would administer the program, and how the bill would prevent misuse of grant funds. The commissioner said the department would administer the program using one repurposed existing position, with Treasury handling fund flow through an MOU. Staff explained that applicants would have to show completed work through a signed contract, itemized work, and a sworn contractor affidavit, with some upfront payment allowed for materials and the remainder paid after completion. The chair and members discussed that the amendment is being attached to a different bill only to move the proposal through committee and on to House Finance for further consideration.

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• , observing their children's behavior, observing their children's behavior, moods,<01:12:20.560><
• And actually, we have an example of a group that might, based on previous behavior.
• And actually, we have an example of a group that might, based on previous behavior.
• She took her child behavior in school.
• So I have behavior and he learned.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• One is the school-linked behavioral health grants.
• One is the school-linked behavioral health grants.
• It provides early intervention strategies and crisis response systems.
• , prevention, safe storage, intervention, prevention, safe storage, intervention, reporting,<01:34
• health intervention, prevention, health intervention, prevention, protecting<01:45:48.320> schools

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, same thing with behavioral health and the section 1115 basically says we will even allow you to provide
• the base Medicaid budget, but let's also demonstrate to New Mexico taxpayers that these types of interventions
• Then we've got a bucket for uh the behavioral health for both the traditional Medicaid population and
• Uh, behavioral health as well as the expansion acute care.
• Infant and maternal, behavioral health, DD waiver, and then the hospitals.

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• profile—minor incidents—and that would not necessarily incur the costs that we see driven by some of the behaviors
• And so now you're trying to manage for those behaviors.
• I also have issues with social expressions, internal anger, and compulsive behavior, as well as unnecessary
• That's not based on our behavior or our track record.
• It serves as a stepping stone to increased government intervention, socialized medicine, and central

Bills: HB4806

Keywords: civil action, damages, health care services, noneconomic damages, negligence, legal standards, 1184, house, all

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• done to make property ownership so difficult, as opposed to just trying to put more government intervention
• done to make property ownership so difficult, as opposed to just trying to put more government intervention
• done to make property ownership so difficult, as opposed to just trying to put more government intervention
• excluded from systems that reward been excluded from systems that reward financial<01:29:48.239> behavior
• financial behavior. financial behavior.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the corrected journal, and made several announcements, including recognition of Liberty Common High School seniors and Canyon Creek Elementary students visiting the Capitol. Committee meeting notices were also given for Judiciary and Transportation, Housing, and Local Government. The chamber then took up House Joint Resolution 1027, a Holocaust remembrance resolution sponsored by Representatives Weinberg and Woodrow and Senators Weissman and Ball. The resolution emphasized the history of the Holocaust, the rise in anti-Semitic incidents in Colorado and nationally, the importance of Holocaust and genocide education, and the need to combat bias and hate. Several members spoke in support, including personal reflections from Representatives Woodrow, Weinberg, Goldstein, and others about family history, survivor testimony, and the importance of remembrance and prevention. The House adopted HJR 1027 by vote, and Representatives Rutnell and Lindsay were added as co-sponsors. The chamber then set a slate of bills as special orders for April 14, 2026. In committee-of-the-whole action, House Bill 1288 on jury selection was amended and passed; the amended bill creates a jury selection working group to study voir dire, juror questionnaires, and related issues, with a public report and Supreme Court review of any proposed rule changes. House Bill 1224 on financial protections for mobile home park residents was also taken up, with committee reports adopted and discussion focused on transparency in park sales, resident purchase opportunities, disclosures, and due diligence protections. Representative Richardson offered amendment L006 to adjust how a state registration fee is allocated, describing it as a flexibility and transparency measure, while the sponsor responded that the bill was keeping the fee structure stable and that the existing split had been negotiated with stakeholders.

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• , which are email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics to track website behavior
• , which are email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics to track website behavior
• , which are email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics to track website behavior
• , which are email text follow-up systems, and using tools like Google Analytics to track website behavior
• classroom, and fewer interventions available<01:15:33.360> to<01:15:33.480> our<01:15:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I asked that instead you focus on active and current behaviors of the parents, not a health history,
• what are the current inactive behaviors what are the current inactive behaviors of<00:32:12.559>
• It is really looking at the parents' behaviors and their ability to parent the child.
• <00:42:28.800> to Behavior behaviors in their ability to Behavior behaviors in their ability
• <04:19:07.760> mental collecting all of this Behavior mental collecting all of this Behavior

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Children and Family Law Committee opened a hearing on House Bill 285, which would add language to the parental rights and responsibilities statute directing judges to consider known mental health or medical conditions that could affect parenting. Representative Ball, the bill’s sponsor, said the intent was not to require disclosure of private records, but to give judges a reminder to ask whether anything in a parent’s condition could interfere with parenting and to help ensure children’s safety and best interests, especially in high-conflict or pro se family court cases. He said the proposal was meant as a guardrail and not as a way to reduce parenting time or take children from parents. Committee members questioned whether the existing best-interest factors already cover parenting ability, whether the new language could invite stigma or weaponization in custody disputes, and whether judges already have authority to ask these questions. Ball responded that judges often do not ask, that family court can be difficult for unrepresented parties, and that the language would simply make the issue explicit. He also said he would be open to amendments, including language that more directly instructs judges to ask the question. One member raised concerns about whether the bill should say judges “shall” ask rather than “may,” and Ball said he was willing to work with the committee on wording. Sarah Horn, a NAMI New Hampshire board member and parent, testified in opposition. She described her own history with OCD, ADD, PTSD, hospitalization, and recovery, and said mental illness had not harmed her ability to parent; she warned the bill could increase stigma and discourage people from seeking treatment. In response, Ball said her testimony was part of why he had considered an amendment to include physical health as well, so the bill would not single out mental health. The hearing ended without a vote in the transcript provided.

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• And talk about their behavior, their thought, and the impact.
• You have a right to talk to them about what is good community behavior.
• You have a right to talk to them about what is good community behavior.
• Workplaces should set clear expectations for acceptable language and behavior.
• Education changes attitudes, and changing attitudes changes behavior.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was a special commission hearing on antisemitism held off-site at Kerem Shalom Synagogue in Concord, with commissioners approving prior minutes and noting a quorum, a rescheduled October 27 meeting, and the addition of a new commissioner. The co-chairs and host speakers emphasized the personal and communal significance of holding the hearing in a synagogue and the importance of confronting antisemitism while protecting free speech, academic freedom, and civil discourse. The commission heard from former SJC Justice and current UMass General Counsel David Lowy, who discussed the IHRA definition of antisemitism, said its use as nonbinding guidance does not raise First Amendment concerns, and described UMass’s response to a discriminatory academic conference policy. Commissioners also asked about campus speaker vetting, protest rights, and university practices for addressing antisemitism and protecting students’ access to education. District Attorney Marian Ryan testified about restorative justice as a tool for addressing hate incidents, saying it can help victims be heard, reduce reoffending, and be used in criminal, school, and community settings. She described local programs, online reporting forms, and the need for better statutory tools, including changes to restitution and education requirements in hate-crime cases. Commissioners asked whether restorative justice affects charging decisions, and Ryan said it should not alter whether a hate crime is investigated or charged. She also identified model programs and said the commission’s work aligns with the national strategy it is charged with implementing. Three rabbis then described the rise in antisemitic incidents in schools and communities, the emotional toll on Jewish families, and the need for stronger school responses, clearer language in incident communications, and better training for educators. Rabbi Brad David recounted repeated incidents in Acton-Boxborough and praised the district’s improved partnership and response, while Rabbi Tom Shah described parental anxiety, concerns about classroom materials lacking context, and the need for balanced instruction. The rabbis also discussed synagogue security costs and measures, including volunteer security teams, police support, grants, and physical protections. Commissioners said the testimony would inform forthcoming recommendations, and DESE staff noted they are developing instructional-materials guidance and a rubric for educators. The final witness, Professor Christina Miller, outlined hate-crime prosecution issues in Massachusetts, including mixed-motive cases, the need for clearer statutes and jury instructions, better training for police and clerk magistrates, guidance on sentencing and diversity-awareness programs, and the use of community impact statements.

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• needs. behavioral needs.
• Construction of this one just says for a behavioral health technical assistance center.
• I'm assuming that the services provided at the behavioral health technical center are billable.
• It would be for technical assistance in implementing the Behavioral Health Reform Act.
• I know the city of Albuquerque had a successful gun violence intervention? ...program.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Um and then the third behavior.
• It runs frankly, insolent behavior.
• I don't want to see this behavior become commonplace in my state.
• I don't want to see this behavior become commonplace in my state.
• I don't want to see this behavior become commonplace in my state.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We had about 12,31 students receiving school-based behavioral health services.
• <00:31:27.360> Health receiving school-based Behavioral Health receiving school-based Behavioral
• school Behavior school Behavior specialist<00:37:36.920> okay<00:37:37.920> thank<
• A code of conduct addresses behavior upfront, and that's for reasonable adults.
• A code of conduct addresses behavior upfront, and that's for reasonable adults.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education met on January 30 and heard testimony on several bills, beginning with an announcement asking testifiers and members to keep remarks brief because of weather. The vice chair also explained that HB 440, relating to immigration issues in schools and state hospitals, was removed from the agenda because the proposal would not create meaningful legal protections and immigration policy is governed by federal law. The committee then moved through a series of education-related measures, with testimony largely from the Department of Education, the School Facilities Authority, the Attorney General’s office, unions, advocacy groups, and individual testifiers. On HB 330, concerning school impact fees, the School Facilities Authority supported the bill as aligning policy with implementation, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii said the fee accounts have accumulated large balances, including more than $20 million in impact fee funds and nearly $9 million from predecessor fair-share contributions, and urged that collected money be used rather than left idle. DOE said it would follow up on the balance and why it was not being used. On HB 1188, dealing with workforce housing, DOE and the Charter School Commission offered comments or support, the Attorney General suggested clarifying the phrase “within commuting distance” by using a mileage standard and adding repayment language, and HSTA, HGEA, and others supported the bill, with HSTA saying teachers need housing to be able to live and work in Hawaii. On HB 624 and HB 625, both related to school psychologists, DOE said it would participate in a work group on the pathway bill and supported the incentive program bill; school psychologists and related groups supported the measures, while one testifier said DOE should not lead the work group alone because school psychologists may work in many education settings beyond DOE schools. The committee also heard HB 1314 on youth mental health in schools. DOE described its student support process, universal screening tools, and behavioral health services, saying schools already identify and respond to concerns and that staff are trained to report issues, while the Attorney General warned the bill could expose schools to liability and recommended a broad liability waiver. Testimony was mixed, with several supporters and one opponent. On HB 616, concerning school safety and harassment protections for educational workers, the Attorney General sought clarifying amendments on harassment definitions, temporary restraining order costs, and paid leave, while HSTA, HGEA, and individual teachers strongly supported the bill, describing harassment incidents and arguing for a standardized statewide response. DOE said it already has reporting pathways, visitor codes of conduct, trespass notices, and an ethics hotline, but acknowledged implementation varies by school and that staff can escalate concerns if needed. The committee also began hearing HB 88 on a three-year pilot program for athletic travel, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s testimony is completed or any votes are taken.

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• Medicaid billable, are you responsible for billing out the treatment foster care, the behavioral health
• As you know, the Children's Behavioral Health is at CYFD, just like Adult Behavioral Health is at CYFD
• Fifty-seven percent of parents are able to pay their child support through that intervention.
• As they continue to develop around the state regarding behavioral health, Mr.
• Chair, it's not just them as a standalone; it's involving everybody because behavioral health affects

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• habitual runaway, and what we call 2D, someone with very high needs who is engaging in very dangerous behavior
• in with very high needs who is engaging in very<00:07:09.919> dangerous<00:07:10.479> behavior
• with their JPO. with their JPO. again<00:08:26.400> various<00:08:26.879> interventions
• <00:08:27.599> and<00:08:28.000> services again various interventions and services
• again various interventions and services for<00:08:28.879> that<00:08:29.199> specific<

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We implemented some kind of incremental controls on expenditures in the kind of making an intervention
• ><00:42:17.520> of<00:42:17.720> making<00:42:18.520> an<00:42:18.720> intervention
• <00:42:19.319> that of kind of making an intervention that of kind of making an intervention
• > are<00:42:23.359> tied<00:42:23.640> to<00:42:23.800> trying of our interventions
• are tied to trying of our interventions are tied to trying to<00:42:25.319> um<00:42:25.520><

Bills: HF1538, HF1965, HF2251, HF2838

Keywords: teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district, cooperative unit, teacher pipeline, alternative licensure, apprenticeship program, labor and industry, union representation

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• interventions.
• interventions.
• interventions.
• interventions.
• interventions.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House Committee on Health and Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce heard two midwifery bills, with testimony focused primarily on HB 1194. Committee chairs opened the hearing with rules for Zoom testimony and noted the bills relate to midwives. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs said it supported the intent of HB 1194 and offered comments. Supporters of the bill, including the Midwives Alliance of Hawaii, argued that midwifery should remain subject to mandatory licensure to protect consumer safety, citing the state’s regulatory licensing standards and a 2025 state auditor sunset analysis. They said the bill would strengthen educational standards and public protection, and some offered clarifying amendments. Opponents argued HB 1194 would restrict access to care and fail to protect traditional, cultural, and community-based birth practices. Testifiers from the Hawaii Home Birth Task Force, the Hawaii Home Birth Collective, the Libertarian Party of Hawaii, the Center for Reproductive Rights, Pacific Birth Collective, and Papa Ola Lōkahi said the bill would limit licensure pathways, reduce access in rural and underserved areas, and burden Native Hawaiian and traditional practitioners. Several speakers said the measure could worsen Hawaii’s maternal health shortages, especially on Maui, and urged lawmakers to defer HB 1194 or instead advance HB 1328, which they said better protects practitioner access and cultural practices. The Hawaii affiliate of the American College of Nurse-Midwives said it opposed HB 1194 because it did not align with national or state standards for certified midwives and could create conflicts with Medicaid reimbursement and prescriptive authority. The ACLU also opposed the measure, emphasizing reproductive rights, privacy, and the need to preserve apprenticeship pathways to licensure. No vote or final committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing reflected in the transcript.

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• Many have behavioral health needs and some are facing challenges with substance use.
• Many have behavioral<00:05:08.320> health<00:05:08.560> needs<00:05:08.880> and<
• 00:05:09.120> some<00:05:09.280> are behavioral health needs and some are behavioral health
• Another health center may choose to build out dental, another behavioral health or substance use disorder
• <01:20:37.520> uh option which is also an intervention uh option which is also an intervention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As the positive behavioral intervention and supports lead, Mrs.
• Dictatorial in that he behavior.
• Dictatorial behavior, the kind of behavior that you see emanating from dictators.
• That's not law and order. dictatorial behavior has to be put in dictatorial behavior has to be put in
• Some people want taxes, and behavior.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all