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• Because it should change the way that I talked to that young lady.
• You can see it’s not really changed that much over the last five years.
• and circumstances change.
• Because we know that things change and circumstances change.
• The only time that changes is if they leave and they are admitted as an inpatient.

Summary: The Senate and House Joint Committee on Children and Youth met to approve prior minutes, confirm Representative Mary Bentley to the Child Maltreatment Investigations Oversight Committee, and receive several presentations. The Arkansas Infant and Child Death Review team reported on unexpected child deaths in Arkansas, saying its 2023 review covered 148 of 170 non-natural deaths, with the remainder unavailable due to criminal investigations or missing records. Of the reviewed deaths, 69 were accidents, 14 suicides, 18 homicides, and 47 undetermined, and members discussed how the report’s recommendations could be used by agencies and nonprofits for prevention work and grant applications. Committee members also asked about age breakdowns and how the data could be shared without identifying individual cases. The committee then took up HCR 1010 and a broader discussion of juvenile justice reform. Representative Shepard said the resolution was intended to confront data on juvenile incarceration and system outcomes. Senator Missy Irvin, judges Troy Braswell and Kathy Hess, and AOC Juvenile Division Director Burke Steen described the state’s long-running reform efforts, including the SAVRY risk assessment, diversion programs, and efforts to keep more youth in their communities. They said the reforms have reduced delinquency filings, DYS commitments, and revocations, while increasing diversions, but also emphasized ongoing gaps in mental health, substance abuse, and school-based supports. Members raised concerns about school data sharing, behavioral health access, and how to better identify youth with disabilities or trauma earlier. Judge Braswell and others stressed that many youth in the system have significant trauma, family instability, or unmet treatment needs, and that judges need individualized information to make decisions. Several members discussed the role of schools, the school safety dashboard, and the need for stronger community providers, especially in rural areas. The committee then heard from DYS Director Michael Crump, who provided data on commitments, facility use, demographics, offense levels, length of stay, education outcomes, recidivism, dual DCFS/DYS custody, and costs. He said commitments rose after the pandemic and then began to decline, while secure and detention costs increased with the need for more beds; he also noted that most youth in custody have behavioral health needs and that DYS works closely with DCFS, courts, and providers. No final action was taken on HCR 1010 during the discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• I forgot to change that, so I apologize.
• we don't necessarily see eye to eye on that, but we do agree with the modernization efforts and changing
• The other change that you'll see this year is that we do have an appropriation. $12.5 million of that
• The next change you'll see is on page 3, Madam Chair.
• Healing and disclosure don't run on a clock.

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• But again, the big change is really in accessing $11.8 million more out of the Consumer Settlement Fund
• We changed that last year and appropriated some money.
• I mean, we can look at those changes.
• It would just be if there's a way for us to make a change.
• And just to confirm, part of the uptick is because of the change in how CYFD and HCA are dealing with

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• would be sufficient to require change. would be sufficient to require change.
• But it but it<01:13:34.480> really<01:13:34.800> change<01:13:35.199> changes<01
• :13:35.600> the<01:13:35.760> way<01:13:35.840> you it really change changes the
• after the the change in carry laws. after the the change in carry laws.
• The backgrounds change rapidly.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Sorry, I'm, I'm hitting that age and my eyes are going through the change here.
• Um, my name is Chang Hua Zhong, and I'm here to against the Bill HB 1743.
• The change applies only to applications submitted on or after September 1st of 2025.
• It is extremely complex and frequently changing.
• This is a practical change because as written, good cause is not well defined.

Bills: HB 256, HB 1308, HB 1554, HB 1743, HB 2308, HB 2351, HB 2858, HB 3676, HB 3784, HB 4312, HB 4552, HB 4823, HB 4852, HB 5007, HB 5010, HB 5520, HB 5524, HCR 19

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

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• In 2023, we knew the clock was ticking.
• I changed my arithmetic.
• It changed four times in one day, the policy on that.
• Sometime in the middle of the night, the situation changed. changed from, there's a flash flood, appropriate
• They need to change badly. Okay, what's your next point?

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Moffitt asks this Judiciary Committee to investigate the Arizona Bar to encourage legislative changes
• what you are working to change in a different way.
• They are asking to change that from 200 grams to 100 grams, same statute.
• It'll be 90 seconds if you can gauge your clock to that. Ready? Go. Go. I'm Ann Thompson.
• That's not a minor change. It removes accountability from a core democratic safeguard.

Bills: SB1003, SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1039, SB1040, SB1053, SB1057, SB1060, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee opened with roll call, member introductions, and a lengthy agenda item on alleged anomalies involving the State Bar of Arizona. The committee heard live testimony from a former attorney who described his disciplinary experience as retaliatory and unfair, and staff read excerpts from affidavits criticizing bar discipline procedures, notice, and due process. Members debated the State Bar’s authority, attorney discipline rules, and whether attorneys can practice while under investigation, with some arguing the bar is unaccountable and others emphasizing the Supreme Court’s oversight and existing disciplinary procedures. The committee then considered several election-related bills. SB 1037, requiring stricter security measures for vote-recording and tabulating equipment, passed 4-2-1 after members debated claims of election-system vulnerabilities and the cost of added safeguards. SB 1038, which would make cast vote records publicly available quickly after polls close, was amended to require transmission to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after canvass and then passed 4-2-1. SB 1040, expanding public online access to voter registration rolls in read-only form, also passed 4-2-1 after privacy concerns were raised and the sponsor argued for transparency. The committee next approved SB 1039, allowing attorneys who prevail in discipline matters to seek damages for reputational harm and lost earnings, despite objections that it raised separation-of-powers concerns and testimony about bar discipline procedures. SB 1053, capping Arizona resident concealed-carry permit fees at 10% of the nonresident fee, passed 4-2-1 after supporters framed it as a constitutional-rights and affordability measure and opponents raised public-safety and revenue concerns. SB 1057, requiring ballot paper fraud-countermeasure features, passed 4-2-1 after debate over cost and vendor capability. SB 1060, removing a voting exemption for U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States, passed 3-2-2 amid concerns about unintended effects on military families. Finally, SB 1061, lowering the fentanyl threshold for enhanced sentencing from 200 grams to 9 grams, drew strong opposition from defense and civil-liberties witnesses who warned it would sweep in users and prescribed medications; the transcript ends during that testimony, before a final action is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Sorry, I'm hitting that age and my eyes are going through the change here.
• The change applies only to applications submitted on or after September 1st, 2020.
• Hosting costs would go up, and there would be a lot of code changes to sort of make it a...
• It is extremely complex and frequently changing.
• This is a practical change because, as written, good cause is not well defined.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• So has that changed? Are they still totally separate? Madam Chair, great question.
• And if it hasn't, if all of your staff are on the clock at that moment? Do you have people on call?
• What this has done for some of our kids has changed them so much; it is unbelievable.
• Truly, there's an opportunity for change here.
• I need to change. I've had. Hi everyone, my name is Christopher Hudson.

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• If he is for you, he will change his position, which is exactly what he did.
• A purpose marked by a shared passion for making meaningful change for the people of Texas.
• He should have his clock on very soon.
• Our legislative pensions are linked to the base salary of a district judge, and that does not change
• Well, the statute changes that.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Under the amendment, if a district wants to change an IEP, If a district wants to change an IEP and a
• But nobody cares about hypocrisy in this place because it changes by the day, it changes by the bill,
• it changes by the vote.
• maybe better addressed in some other way or in a smaller change or less dramatic change.
• some other way or in a smaller change or less dramatic change.

Bills: LB815A, LB838A, LB912A, LB972A, LB1126A, LB962A, LB1114, LB921, LB937, LB803, LB803A, LB1032, LB1032A, LB1075, LB1075A, LB889, LB878, LB933, LB304, LB304A, LB1096, LB1096A, LB1165, LB1165A, LB958, LB958A, LB762, LB1187, LB966, LB929, LB962, LB753, LB788, LB913, LB1055, LB1195, LB429, LB721, LB722, LB727, LB743, LB745, LB749, LB778, LB787

Keywords: LB815A, LB815, appropriation, appropriations bill, Nebraska Department of Revenue, Motor Fuel Tax Enforcement and Collection Cash Fund, motor fuel tax, gas tax, fuel tax, tax enforcement, tax collection, cash fund, budget, state spending, per diem, salaries, fiscal year, enrollment and review, final reading, Nebraska

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• Okay, let's change pace. Sabrina Dunlap from Anthem, in opposition to the bill.
• information that kind of stops the clock information that kind of stops the clock okay<04:04:19.439
• So I thought the change in paragraph one was perfectly fine.
• I know they’re involving IT architects to make those changes at the state level.
• I know they’re involving IT architects to make those changes at the state level.

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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• So nothing in this bill is changing the ability of the court to look at those things and changing the
• This must change, and it must change now.
• This must change and it must change now.
• Nothing in AB 1647 changes this principle.
• AB 2310 will change this. AB 2310 will change this.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• that renovation even if owners change that renovation even if owners change the<00:08:42.440>
• We need to make this change, and this bill is a vital step towards making that change.
• We need to make this change, and this bill is a vital step towards making that change.
• 07:36.599> I vital step towards making that change I vital step towards making that change I want
• Thank you. change it's just a little bit easy for change it's just a little bit easy for those<01:22:

Bills: HF2296, HF1566, HF1854, HF1385, HF1142

Keywords: landlord-tenant, victim confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, tenant privacy, housing law, eviction, unpaid rent, damages, release of information, shared database, protective order, victim of violence, Minnesota Statutes 504B.206, housing finance, civil law, autism, rental properties, reasonable accommodation

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• change.
• So maybe now that life change change.
• leveraging is one of the life change leveraging is one of the life change events<00:48:43.200>
• That's difficult to changes? Right.
• Well, you'll be eligible under the new<01:16:12.400> change. new change. new change.

Bills: HB2488, HB2456

Keywords: disability, communication access, deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, healthcare, sign language interpreters, auxiliary aids, weight loss, GLP-1 drugs, obesity, Medicaid, healthcare costs, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HP 1972, which would create a nonrefundable family caregiver tax credit, and on a related tax measure to increase the existing dependent care tax credit. Supporters of HP 1972, including AARP, the Executive Office on Aging, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and others, said unpaid caregivers are essential to keeping kūpuna and other loved ones at home and described significant out-of-pocket costs. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised technical concerns, including the need to avoid overlap with existing credits and to prevent double-dipping. The department said taxpayers can claim credits to the extent allowed, but recommended explicit language barring the same costs from being claimed under more than one credit. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair moved the bill along after questions. The committee then heard HP 1975, which would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kūpuna. AARP, Catholic Charities Hawaii, the Executive Office on Aging, and others supported making the program permanent, saying it helps low-income older adults avoid eviction and homelessness and allows them to remain in affordable housing. Catholic Charities described clients who were paying unsustainable shares of income for rent before receiving the supplement. Members also shared a constituent example of an elderly retiree who needed the subsidy to stay housed. Written support was noted from additional organizations and individuals. Next, the committee took up HB 1706, which would expand Medicaid prospective payment reimbursement to include mental health services furnished in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics by mental health professionals under supervision. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill, and DHS said it appreciated the intent to address workforce shortages and expand training, but cautioned that unlicensed professionals cannot currently bill Medicaid and that a state plan amendment would be needed, with limited precedent for approval. Members asked about the likelihood and timing of federal approval and whether the bill could help rural areas; DHS said approval is uncertain and the process can take time, though it saw possible alignment with the state’s rural health transformation efforts. The committee also discussed HB 546, a three-year health coverage continuity pilot program for people losing Medicaid coverage. DHS, the Attorney General’s office, DCCA, Catholic Charities, the University of Hawaii, and others testified, with DHS warning that federal changes could increase uninsured rates and that the state may need to act quickly. Catholic Charities and others emphasized the risk to Medicaid recipients, including homeless and near-elderly residents, while DHS explained the state’s existing premium assistance program for certain immigrants and compared it to the proposed pilot. The excerpt ends during discussion of that comparison, with no vote shown.

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• Which is the point of it that we wanted to change.
• to go to the voters to change the cap.
• They changed from 22-23. I don't think it's changed that much.
• But I do see some changes taking place as we speak.
• This is a breakdown of funding changes.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It says no change. Effective date. It says no change. Why?
• So accept the change that that change.
• This only has this only changes changes.
• And also, changing where do we make the change on this? How that would be House Bill 1 change.
• The minor change. Okay. The minor change.

Keywords: 10am HB 1 & HB 2, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference for HB 1 and HB 2 reviewed the side-by-side budget comparison and began working through agreed and disputed items. Members first confirmed that grayed-out items were already settled and discussed a process for making later technical and intent changes, especially to true up abolished positions after additional decisions were made. They then moved through several budget sections, including judicial branch reductions, retirement systems, the Department of Justice, the Human Rights Commission, liquor enforcement, corrections, and the Department of Information Technology. Several items were agreed to or treated as settled package items, including the judicial branch position, the Department of Justice reduction, the Human Rights Commission item being held until related HB 2 language is finalized, the Housing Appeals Board being moved into the Board of Tax and Land Appeals, and the Office of Child Advocate. The committee also agreed to update the House bill language as needed based on HB 2 decisions, and to keep certain IT support rows in place unless related boards and commissions are eliminated. The effective date remained July 1, 2025, with no change. The main unresolved discussion centered on the retirement systems budget, where the Senate defended a large increase for deferred IT security and investment-function improvements, while the House argued the increase was too large and favored a back-of-the-budget cut. The Senate said the funds would support strategic IT and investment changes and would remain in the trust if cut, while the House emphasized the size of the increase and suggested a compromise. The committee ultimately retained the Senate position on retirement systems for the moment and said it would return to the issue later. On corrections and liquor enforcement, the committee described a negotiated back-of-the-budget cut structure, including a $10 million cut for corrections with some restoration of POS offices and administrative aides, and a liquor enforcement cut that was treated as part of a broader package. The Department of Safety item related to commercial enforcement and motor vehicle inspections was held for later discussion. The meeting ended with several items agreed, several held for coordination with HB 2, and some major budget questions still open.

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• . clock. clock.
• <00:36:23.600> and changes and uh that this changes and changes and uh that this changes and
• This will change that.
• We changed it We changed it, or you're changing it from a conviction or an offense of cruelty to animals
• massive provision to change. massive provision to change.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• >> there's a change. Okay. >> there's a change. Okay.
• Um and the changes are changed with.
• I can't see on the clock. >> I'm going to go through the rest of the changes in here because there's
• I can't see on the clock. I can't see on the clock.
• changed that to a shell. changed that to a shell.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• minute to bring to change 375. minute to bring to change 375.
• that this bill seeks to change. that this bill seeks to change.
• Nothing changes that.
• Nothing changes that.
• Nothing changes that.

Keywords: 1189, house, all