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• Under this bill, a seventh grader could obtain condoms at school with no parental notification at all
• And that’s why in this bill, there are much stronger notification requirements than you have for any
• And it’s not just a basic notification, because I get those notifications We’ve amended it to 60 days
• And it’s not just a basic notification, because I get those notifications all the time that there’s some
• Or is it a notification?

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 331 by Sen. Menjivar, which would require large-group health plans to cover hearing aids for children. The author and supporters described the bill as a long-running effort to address a developmental emergency and reduce out-of-pocket costs for families, while opponents were absent. Testimony from parents, advocates, medical experts, and organizations emphasized the importance of early access to hearing aids; committee members voiced strong support, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations, with several members requesting to be added as coauthors. The committee then heard SB 608, also by Sen. Menjivar, to expand access to condoms in school-based health centers and related settings and to prevent barriers such as ID checks. Supporters, including students and school health advocates, argued the bill would improve sexual health and reduce stigma, while opponents from family and faith groups argued it would undermine parental authority and normalize early sexual activity. The bill was supported by committee members and moved forward on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Next, SB 971 by Sen. Choi proposed community-based healthy aging partnerships for older adults, with testimony from the California Senior Legislature and supporters from aging and dementia organizations. The measure was described as voluntary and focused on connection, independence, and local collaboration; there was no opposition, and the committee moved it on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 869 by Sen. Weber Pierson, which would require warning icons and statements on chain restaurant menus for beverages with very high added sugar content. Supporters framed it as a transparency and public health measure, while restaurant and beverage industry representatives opposed it unless amended, citing cost and menu-space concerns; the bill was nevertheless moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations after a roll call vote, with some members voting no and the measure placed on call. The committee also considered SB 950 by Sen. Weber Pierson, aimed at ensuring timely coverage of FDA-approved, medically necessary treatments for early-onset Alzheimer’s disease on commercial plans. Supporters, including the Alzheimer’s Association and a patient advocate, said the bill would reduce delays and barriers to care, while health plan representatives opposed it over step therapy and utilization-management concerns. Members discussed the limited treatment window and the need for early access, and the bill was moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. In addition, SB 490 by Sen. Umberg would set timelines for DHCS investigations of unlicensed sober living homes and allow counties to assist if the department cannot act in time; supporters from Anaheim and a patient-brokering survivor described serious abuse and oversight gaps, while county behavioral health representatives opposed the county role as an unfunded and potentially liability-creating burden. After discussion, the bill was also moved on a do-pass basis to Appropriations. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1037 by Sen. Weber Pierson on health insurance affordability and rate review, with supporters arguing it would tie premium increases more closely to affordability targets and public reporting; the transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on that measure.

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• thereafter, and a departmental estimate of 50,000 annually to print and distribute non-compliance notifications
• . ...distribute non-compliance notifications.
• the bill could impede criminal investigations by adding additional layers of potential suspect notification
• sides and having read this bill from my perspective, there are some loophole factors regarding notifications
• So, you don't think you can go past that impasse because there are some loopholes as far as notification

Bills: SB140, HB235, HB276, HB317, HB340

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety

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• In October of 2022, my organization received the intent-to-award notification.
• Also, Senator Cutter concerning protections for users of electronic media and a connection therewith
• Senate and I had my aide watching nonstop because sure enough, they began stripping it without any notification

Keywords: 981, all

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• There is a process that takes place where there has to be notification.
• There is a process that takes place where there has to be notification.
• There is a process that takes place where there has to be notification.
• There is a process that takes place where there has to be notification.
• There is a process that takes place where there has to be notification.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:04 Roll Call 00:00:23 HB 246 Discussion 00:02:47 HB 246 Vote 00:15:15 HB 613 Discussion 00:17:04 HB 613 Vote 00:29:09 Adjournment 00:30:37, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Local Government met with a quorum present and briefly introduced a guest before taking up two bills. House Bill 246, as amended by House Committee Substitute 1, would require animal control officers to complete training on recognizing child abuse and neglect. The sponsor and a young advocate testified that animal control officers often encounter warning signs in homes, cited data linking animal abuse and child abuse, and said the training would be free, brief, and housed by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky. The committee substitute was explained as addressing local government liability concerns by allowing counties to opt out, tying the bill to existing reporting statutes, and clarifying that the training creates no investigative duty. Members asked about whether the training was one-time, how opt-outs would be tracked, and whether the information would be public; the sponsor and witness said participation would be tracked and the training/evaluation would be available through the organization. The committee approved HB 246 with favorable expression to pass on the House floor. The committee then considered House Bill 613, which would give Chapter 75 fire districts a process to seek a tax increase above the current 10-cent cap through public hearings and voter recall, while preserving local control. The sponsor and fire service representatives said the bill responds to modern fire district costs, including higher equipment prices, staffing shortages, declining volunteer numbers, and the shift to all-hazards service. They emphasized that any increase would be subject to notice, public comment, and a voter recall mechanism, and said the cap would remain in place unless the district used the new process. Members questioned the fiscal impact language, the meaning of the cap, and whether the bill effectively removed the cap; the sponsor clarified that the cap stays but districts could go up to two cents above it through the process, with voters able to recall the increase. One member passed on the vote due to concern about the indeterminable fiscal impact, but the committee still reported HB 613 favorably to the House floor. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Parent notification and read-at-home plans recognize that families are essential partners in literacy
• This parent perception highlights the importance of parent notification and reading improvement plans
• Chair and Senator Figueroa, in terms of timely, this is coupled in the bill with the notification, the
• parent's immediate notification and ongoing notification.
• And I think that happening, and then the parent notification within 30 days, there isn't any reason that

Bills: SB29, SB37

Keywords: SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening, mathematics screening assessment, mathematics difficulty, support plan, multilevel support, intervention

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• The second part I would say is also notification to our retailers.
• that many providers are unaware of the notification requirement or the associated materials.
• The pharmacist can make that switch without giving any prior notification to the physician, which is
• So I'm not understanding from the opposition because notification is happening.
• So I'm not understanding from the opposition because notification is happening.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The second part I would say is also notification to our retailers.
• that many providers are unaware of the notification requirement or the associated materials.
• The pharmacist can make that switch without giving any prior notification to the physician, which is
• So I'm not understanding from the opposition because notification is happening.
• So I'm not understanding from the opposition because notification is happening.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related bills, beginning with SB 1124 on lung cancer screening awareness. The author and supporters said the bill would require CDPH signage about lung cancer screening eligibility at tobacco point-of-sale locations to address low awareness and low screening rates. Support came from medical students, physicians, and the California Academy of Family Physicians, while retailers raised concerns about sign size, retailer notification, and implementation. Committee members generally supported the bill and noted the need to work through those concerns. SB 1150 sought to require clearer patient notice when cancer cases are reported to the California Cancer Registry. The author described the bill as a response to inconsistent notification practices and privacy concerns, and the chair and other members shared personal stories about learning they or family members were in the registry without knowing it. Cancer registry and university stakeholders expressed appreciation for amendments but continued to have concerns or wanted more time to review the language. The bill was discussed as a patient-awareness measure rather than a change to reporting requirements. The committee also heard SB 1400 on Alameda Health System governance, SB 1094 on biosimilar substitution and health plan policies, SB 1314 on smoke shop regulation and nitrous oxide restrictions, and SB 1309 on eliminating cost-sharing for medically necessary follow-up after lung cancer screening. SB 1400 and SB 1314 drew support from local officials, labor, and public health advocates, with members emphasizing youth protection and local oversight. SB 1094 passed after extensive debate over pharmacist substitution authority and notification requirements, with a 6-0 vote and opposition from biotechnology and physician groups. SB 1309 also passed after members discussed the cost of follow-up care and the value of early detection, despite opposition from health plans over premium impacts; it received a 7-0 vote and was placed on call.

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• You will receive notification as well via email or text, depending on how you opt into that.
• These are grants that we have not yet received official notification on.
• We're currently missing that grant award notification. It's about $4.7 million over five years.
• The Public Education Department (PED) has received the grant award notifications for those titles.
• Well, we have just received a new grant award notification for that same grant, and that language is

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• For a transaction<00:42:10.400> requested<00:42:10.800> electronically<00:42:11.760>
• or transaction requested electronically or transaction requested electronically or by<00:42:12.000
• written or electronic instrument for the transmission or payment of money or monetary value, whether
• Stored value means monetary value representing a claim against the issuer evidenced by an electronic
• outside the United States by electronic outside the United States by electronic or<00:46:30.640>

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 12 February, 2026; 9:30 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, dispensed with the reading of the journal, committee reports, and bill titles, and heard an invocation and pledge. The early portion of the meeting focused on recognizing recipients of the 2026 Governor’s Arts Awards. The Senate adopted resolutions honoring Greg Harkins for excellence in traditional craft, Jesse Robinson for lifetime achievement in blues music, Heather Christian for excellence in music composition, the Mississippi Symphony Orchestra for excellence in performing arts, and Dorothy “Dottie” Armstrong for excellence in art education. The executive director of the Mississippi Arts Commission briefly thanked the senators and invited them to the evening awards ceremony. The chamber also received several announcements and introductions, including recognition of the Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists’ Capitol Day and visiting students from several radiologic science programs. There was also mention of an out-of-order resolution commemorating the 155th anniversary of Alcorn State University, though no action on it was detailed in the excerpt. On the calendar, the Senate took up Senate Bill 2915, which concerns alcoholic beverages, native wine retail permits, and festival permits. The bill was explained as a measure to support Mississippi’s native wineries by allowing free-standing tasting rooms in different parts of the state while maintaining tax collection; a committee substitute and a friendly amendment were adopted, and the bill passed by use of the morning roll call. The Senate then began consideration of Senate Bill 2828, the Money Transmission Modernization Act, which would impose transaction fees, create a Law Enforcement 287G Program Fund, provide an income tax credit for fees paid, and revise licensing and control definitions. After objections to the usual motion, the bill was read at length, but the excerpt ends before final action on that measure.

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• Senator Um Uberuaga on notification of petitioner's requirement on service of an HRO. >> Mr.
• It also allows for notification immediately after service, in addition to prior service of the order,
• and it allows notification to be done by a designee of the sheriff or law enforcement officer, such
• Those notification requirements would Those notification requirements would have<01:34:31.520> happened
• I especially like the notification on 3.14 for the victims' protections for them.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Public Safety Policy Conference Committee met on May 8, 2026, with all conferees present. The chair opened with decorum instructions, explained that the meeting was policy-only, and noted that no public testimony had been signed up. Members then introduced themselves, with several noting they were retiring at the end of the session or year. The committee adopted a series of provisions, mostly by unanimous voice vote, including House language on identity theft and financial crimes updates, supervision abatement and restitution considerations for corrections, protective-order enhancements for murder penalties, prediction markets, victim-notification requirements for plea and sentencing hearings, research data privacy, ignition interlock and impaired-driving license changes, DOC licensing and sanctions for juvenile/adult community-based residential facilities, criminal-conviction employment and licensing standards, jail medication procedures, domestic abuse law changes, and a grant-use extension for dual-status/crossover youth funding. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, while others updated law to address AI-related identity theft, foreign protective orders, victim privacy, and corrections oversight. The committee also heard discussion on a Senate provision allowing victims of domestic violence to petition for wireless account and phone-number transfers. A witness supported the concept but urged changes to better align the state language with existing federal law; members noted the issue might need another vehicle or further work. For the domestic abuse item, staff explained that an A15 amendment would later adjust the warrantless-arrest window from 28 days to 14 days. On the jail-medication item, a member emphasized the changes were clarifying and not an admission that last year’s law was flawed. All adopted provisions passed by voice vote without opposition.

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• That I did it 4 years notification. That I did it 4 years before<01:27:19.560> 1990.
• >> Before the notification kicked in? >> Before the notification kicked in?
• I know it's not called a notification.
• and annual portfolio submissions to one-time notification and no submissions.
• notification and submissions to one-time notification and no<02:33:51.840> submissions.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• requires a construction employer that obtains a zero estimated exposure policy to provide written notification
• to provide construction or improvement services, and it requires that the entity receiving the notification
• to provide construction or improvement services, and it requires that the entity receiving the notification
• the Department of Commerce here if there are specific questions related to the wrap-up policy. notification
• and the policy to maintain notification and the policy to maintain the<00:08:25.199> documents

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, more recently, um, there was again a non-funded mandate for training of uh notification of death
• mandate for training of uh notification mandate for training of uh notification of<00:49:57.200>
• So, each coroner has to have a notification of death class.
• So, each coroner has to have a notification of death class.
• So, each coroner has to have a notification of death class.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Section 14 requires that two voters signing a candidate's notification and declaration are of the same
• in the committee sub that's now been adopted is that we are now requiring that the declaration notification
• <00:10:33.959> and s signing a candidate's notification and s signing a candidate's notification
• we are now requiring that the that we are now requiring that the Declaration<00:11:14.440> notification
• <00:11:15.040> of<00:11:15.200> the Declaration notification of the Declaration notification

Keywords: Consideration of HB 684 02:30 Consideration of HB 699 19:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs met with a quorum and considered two election-related bills. The committee first took up House Bill 684, sponsored by Representative Jennifer Decker, and adopted a committee substitute. Decker described the bill as a “continuous improvement” measure developed with election officials, clerks, legislators, and citizens. She walked through provisions addressing precinct officer staffing in vote centers, notice to school districts when schools are used as voting centers, absentee ballot replacement when a ballot is not received, retention and disposal timelines for election-related video surveillance, permanent voting assistance certifications, write-in candidate deadlines and posting restrictions, candidate filing details, witness requirements, public posting of candidate information, felony voting language, and school district closure rules for voting locations. Members discussed the school-related provision, the handling of mail-in ballots, and a committee-substitute change removing credit cards and debit cards as acceptable voter ID. Supportive comments emphasized election integrity and the collaborative drafting process. The committee then voted to report HB 684 favorably. The committee next considered House Bill 699, sponsored by Representative DJ Johnson, which would add a pre-certification verification process for candidate filings. Johnson said the bill was intended to prevent ineligible candidates from appearing on the ballot by requiring election officials to verify that a candidate’s residence is in the correct jurisdiction and, in partisan races, that the candidate is registered with the party sought, with appeals going to circuit court. He argued the current system relies on costly legal challenges after filing errors occur. During discussion, Representative Hancock voted no, saying the bill would create an unnecessary administrative burden and that filing paperwork should remain a basic responsibility of candidates, while other members voted yes. The committee ultimately reported HB 699 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• The notification process is inadequate.
• It will also strengthen the parent notification with actual information and resources.
• The parent notification form is really...
• The parent notification form is important for closing the loop.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• Representative Kresha is Kresha, I’ve heard I’m reading the bill, it seems like there’s some written notification
• Representative Kresha is Kresha, I’ve heard I’m reading the bill, it seems like there’s some written notification
• Representative Kresha is Kresha, I’ve heard I’m reading the bill, it seems like there’s some written notification
• 31.800> there's<00:26:32.040> some<00:26:32.240> written<00:26:32.520> notification
• like there's some written notification like there's some written notification that's<00:26:33.720

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

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• There is some sort of notification. Notification.
• <00:30:10.480> um<00:30:10.960> notification<00:30:11.760> is already have in
• law. um notification is already have in law. um notification is already<00:30:12.720> in<00:30
• <00:41:38.560> and<00:41:39.119> judicial um judicial notification and judicial um
• judicial notification and judicial bypass.<00:41:40.960> So<00:41:41.760> bypass<00:41:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 1224 pertains to part of the pardon and parole process that has to do with the notification
• Currently, the pardoned parole board sends notification to the victim's last known address.
• This new language simply adds that the notification shall be sent to the last known email.
• Addressing this would include notifications about clemency-related hearings, including pardons, paroles
• So, the reason that I was just proposing just the first one is Because that's where the notification

Bills: SB1638, SB504, SB2072, SB1283, SB1216, SB1655, SB2011, SB1643, SB1446, SB1256, SB1258, SB1441, SB1224, SB1448, SB1496, SB1597, SB1621, SB1827, SB2066, SB2104

Keywords: Governmental Tort Claims Act, liability limits, claims, medical negligence, tort reform, state liability, public health, claims adjustment, compensation limits, fraudulent conveyance, property rights, title theft, real estate law, law enforcement, probate procedure, agent residency, legal process, statutory language, gender neutral, SB 1216

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• You'll get notification when we're having it. >> Great.
• I'm sure that there was some kind of notification system. I'm not saying that.
• You know, your remote start didn't work. notification system. notification system.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• All they have to do is submit a written notification to the Department of Higher Education, and they
• It also adds that the notification can be done via email to the last known address.
• This is about the notification to people whose information is being shared.
• This is about the notification to vote.
• This is about the notification to people<03:44:13.120> whose<03:44:13.760> information<

Keywords: 981, all