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Bills: HB1626, HB1643, HB1668, HB1550, HB1974, HB1858, HB1871, HB1966, HB1972, HB1973

Keywords: youth penalties, juvenile justice, community service, fees and fines, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, reform, court costs, cultural connection, pharmacy, pharmacist, pharmacy audit, audit reform, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, recoupment, extrapolation, claims audit, pharmacy reimbursement, dispensing fee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 847, which would create a Kauai pilot program allowing qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. The Board of Psychology supported the bill’s intent but asked for amendments to delay the effective date or extend the pilot so rules could be written first, and to clarify the education/training language. Supporters, including the Hawaii Psychological Association, Hawaii Mental Health Coalition, and several psychologists, argued that prescribing psychologists have long safety records in other jurisdictions and that the pilot could improve access to care on Kauai, especially amid ongoing mental health needs and storm-related stress. They cited studies and examples from New Mexico, Louisiana, the Department of Defense, and other places. Opponents, including the Hawaii Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Queen’s Medical Center, and a Department of Health representative, said the bill needed substantial work, raised concerns about training, liability, and workforce impacts, and urged a team-based model with psychiatrist oversight rather than independent prescribing. Some testimony also referenced a GAO report, with witnesses disagreeing over its meaning and cost-effectiveness. No vote was taken during the discussion, and members asked questions about how the bill would address the workforce shortage and whether a psychiatrist on Kauai could already meet the need. The committee then moved to SB 2271 on hospital licensing and SB 2272 on home health care licensing. The Department of Health, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported both measures, which were described as streamlining and clarifying licensing oversight by relying on accreditation or certification reports. A member asked whether the bill language on hospital accreditation reports was duplicative, and the response was that the second provision was intended to strengthen enforcement by requiring hospitals to provide the actual report to DOH. The committee did not take final action in the portion of the hearing provided, and the chair noted that all bills on the agenda would later be considered for decision-making.

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• <00:09:37.279> have the author and other legislators have the author and other legislators
• done as this moves in the legislative done as this moves in the legislative process.<00:10:36.000
• would not apply uh to this new legisl would not apply uh to this new legisl proposed<00:36:20.320
• > legislation.
• proposed legislation. proposed legislation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so it is the intention of this legislation and of myself to look for that better way.
• The intent is for it to mirror. But, you know, obviously it's not identical wording.
• legislative intent on how statutes and constitutional provisions are carried out.
• The Committee on Legislative Review on House Joint Resolution 154 is now closed.
• The committee on legislative review on House Joint Resolution 154 is now closed.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• THEY DON'T CHANGE THE UNDERLYING INTENT OF THE BILL.
• IN THIS LEGISLATION OUR INTENT SPECIFICALLY IS SOCIAL PORTABLE ACTIVISM NOT THE EXTRACURRICULAR OR OUT
• MY INTENT IN THIS LEGISLATION IS TO MOVE FORWARD TO THIS PROCESS TO MAKE SURE THAT IT PROVIDES US A STRONGER
• CHAIRMAN FIRST OF ALL THE LEGISLATION DOES NOT REFER TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN INCARCERATED.
• OR WILLFUL INTENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• legislative counsel and the words don't...
• Your intent of it, but how it came out through legislative counsel and the words don't accomplish what
• What we do now goes far beyond that, and I think the intent of the legislative action during our sunset
• In the 88th legislative session, you passed HB 790.
• From the legislative intent, understanding that those are your primary 911 responders.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• intent of the bill. intent of the bill.
• So, it was built with the intention that Neighborhood House would be the operating partner.
• So, it was built with the intention that Neighborhood House would be the operating partner.
• <00:21:22.800> that was built with the intention that was built with the intention that Neighborhood
• A building permit is not required. so, we sought some uh legislative so, we sought some uh legislative

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• These funds in any way, if the intention of this legislation was to build up and strengthen existing
• So if the intention of the legislation was to strengthen and build up library programs, it might be missing
• So if the intention of the legislation was to strengthen and build up library programs, it might be missing
• So if the intention of the legislation was to strengthen and build up library programs, it might be missing
• the intention of the legislation<00:43:09.119> was<00:43:09.280> to<00:43:09.480> strengthen

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The burden to prove intent and dissemination is placed entirely on the victim, which is two things I
• She continued: “The burden to prove intent and dissemination is placed entirely on the victim, which
• <00:11:16.760> dissemination requires the intentional dissemination requires the intentional
• responsibility to identify the intent responsibility to identify the intent and<00:11:44.040>
• Which are they, and what do they say about this legislation?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The problem is that the intent of this bill is much more complicated than assumed, and logistically there
• Your Senate is at zero, but our intent is we will have conversations at conference committee.
• That's the intent of that.
• And again, it is not the intent not to work with them, but we've got to figure a better way around it
• management study, to provide for a legislative management report, and to provide an effective date.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present and handled a mix of conference committee appointments, appropriations bills, policy bills, and House amendments. Early in the session, the chamber appointed conference committees for SB 2399 and for House-amended SBs 2213 and 2354, and also named conference committees for HB 103, HB 1308, and HB 1169. The Senate then took up several appropriations measures, including HB 1612, which creates the North Dakota Center for Aerospace Medicine at UND; the Senate adopted an amendment shifting the funding to a one-time $250,000 Community Health Trust Fund appropriation with a required $250,000 match from other sources, and the bill passed 39-7. HB 1193, the “Back the Blue” grant, was amended to make the funding one-time and focus on officer retention, then passed 41-5. HB 1329, a government spending database proposal for school districts, was amended into a legislative study and passed 42-4. HB 1020, the water budget, received extensive amendments reducing and reallocating funding across major water projects, adding studies and oversight changes, and passed 45-0 with the emergency clause. HB 1581, a tribal tourism grant, also passed 40-6. The Senate rejected HB 1330, which would have authorized divestment from direct investments in Chinese companies; after debate over the prudent investor rule, trade impacts, and whether the bill singled out one nation in law, it failed 20-26. HB 1534, limiting property valuation increases, and HB 1266, adjusting the disabled veterans property tax credit, both failed unanimously or nearly so after committee recommendations against them. HB 1566, which would have created a regulatory framework for a product discussed as kratom, was amended on the floor to convert it into a study and then passed 31-15. The chamber also passed HB 2241 on charter schools after a House amendment changed the funding formula to the statewide average from the prior year, and HB 2022, the indigent legal counsel budget, after House changes added funding flexibility, offset lost fee revenue, and included a study on a public defender office. The Senate concurred in several House amendments and then passed a number of Senate bills. SB 2375, allowing joint negotiations between dental providers and insurers under Attorney General oversight, passed 44-2. SB 2251, clarifying that open records requests during state audits should be referred to the audited agency, passed 46-0. SB 2159, related to nuclear energy research, passed 43-3 after House amendments required Industrial Commission approval and consultation with the radioactive waste advisory council. SB 2155, changing gratis antelope license rules, passed 30-16 after debate over landowner rights and tag distribution. SB 251, setting fees and an audit for the Private Investigative and Security Board, passed 44-2. SB 2280, the prior authorization health insurance bill, passed 43-3 with a House-added study and consumer protections. SB 2023, the Racing Commission budget, passed 41-5 after a House change made internship funding one-time. SB 2232, changing prenatal substance exposure reporting requirements and related toxicology rules, passed 44-2. SB 2241, authorizing public charter schools, passed 39-7. The session ended while the Senate was still processing SB 2022’s final passage vote, but the bill had already cleared concurrence on House amendments.

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• And while there is a degree of truth to that, it understates the intentional choices influencing how
• Furthermore, it will be critical for PED and legislative staff to understand common barriers to entry
• Hicks described to show you how we are working with schools to utilize those tools to create intentional
• Instructional delivery all the way to superintendent leadership is intentional.
• Through intentional leadership development, clear expectations, and coaching, five of the six schools

Keywords: 996, all

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• So this practice is running counter to legislative intent and has never received public comment.
• So this practice is running counter to legislative intent and has never received public comment.
• So this practice is running counter to legislative intent and has never received public comment.
• must abide by the legislative intent of our laws regardless of budgetary restraints.
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Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Current legislative jurisdiction over United States military installations. You'll recognize.
• So the intention of this bill Paved over. So the intention of this bill has been very methodical.
• I believe that that's the intent.
• And while I think maybe the intent is to allow a power line, I think. the intent is to allow a power
• It talks about it limits judicial oversight of legislative errors.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard a full agenda of local and policy bills, with most measures receiving favorable reports. Early in the meeting, the committee approved HB 4019, capping Lake County inmate health care and emergency transport reimbursements at percentages tied to Medicare; HB 97, allowing small counties to opt back into transportation concurrency; HB 267, expanding SHIP/local housing assistance eligibility to mobile home owners paying lot rent; HB 351, creating a framework for concurrent state jurisdiction over certain matters involving military installations, with an amendment changing the bill to say the state “may accept” jurisdiction; HB 4013, revising and merging fire district boundaries in Lee County; HB 481, increasing public nuisance fines and strengthening nuisance abatement and foreclosure procedures; HB 4025, conveying state land to the Village of Tequesta for continued park use; and HB 4017, repealing an obsolete Nassau County recreation and water control district, as amended. The most extensive discussion centered on HB 299, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which would create a voluntary framework for very large developments that dedicate 60% of land to conservation while allowing compact, walkable development and affordable housing on the remainder. The sponsor argued it would balance growth, conservation, and housing affordability without new bureaucracy, while opponents from Audubon Florida, county groups, and local governments warned the bill could weaken local planning, lack enforceable conservation safeguards, and allow nonconservation uses within reserved areas. Supporters said it could preserve large tracts of land at no taxpayer cost and improve long-range planning. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying reserve areas, allowing use of the state’s Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, requiring easements be provided without charge, and aligning affordability definitions with existing programs. The bill then passed favorably as amended, with some members voting no. The committee also approved HB 4023, a local bill adjusting the boundaries of the Ave Maria Stewardship Community District in Collier County, with no change to the district’s powers and duties. Several bills drew supportive testimony from local officials, industry groups, or affected residents, and some had amendments adopted without objection. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted it was the last interim committee week meeting, thanked members and staff, and encouraged continued stakeholder engagement ahead of session.

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• So, I mean, the clear intent, like when it says not by phone, well, the clear intent of the legislature
• I said it's against legislative intent, but if asked, the Attorney General could find it's not authorized
• Is this argument, not considering legislative intent, not considering state policy, It's just an argument
• The bills in the current legislative session.
• Is there any legislation about lottery couriers that...

Bills: SB 28, SB 687, SJR 34, SCR 9, SB 523, SB 62, SB 847, SB 706, SB 869, SB 890, SB 992

Keywords: lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, SB 687, land surveyor, land surveying, surveying services, construction contract, anti-indemnity, indemnity, hold harmless, defense obligation, standard of care, professional negligence, civil practice and remedies code, local government code, governmental agency, public contracts

Summary: The meeting was a crucial session for discussing several important bills including SB992, which aims to establish a clear time frame for the Attorney General's approval on outside legal counsel for state agencies. Senator Nichols presented the bill, emphasizing its necessity for timely responses to ensure efficient legal processing. Another notable discussion centered around SB523, which seeks to allow parole and probation officers to use a business address on their driver's licenses for safety and security purposes. This bill passed favorably out of the committee, with public testimony supporting the need for such provisions due to the risks these officers face.

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• Anything currently would not be affected by this legislation.
• Now, maybe that's not the intent.
• Maybe a court will say, well, the legislative history, we respect the legislative history.
• Now, maybe that's not the intent, and maybe a court will say, well, the legislative history, we respect
• the legislative history.

Bills: SB480, HB621, HB637, HB804, HB841, HB1056

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

Summary: The Senate Committee on Natural Resources met on May 14 and approved the April 29 minutes. The committee first heard HB 1056, which authorizes transfer of certain state property in Natchitoches Parish tied to a former school building now considered dilapidated and a nuisance; it was reported favorably. HB 841, described as a landman code of conduct bill and expropriation-related measure, was voluntarily deferred so the sponsor could work on additional changes over the interim. The committee then took up HB 804, the Louisiana Energy Protection Act, which would bar future lawsuits seeking climate-change damages against fossil fuel companies and other entities. Supporters said it would prevent speculative climate litigation while preserving legitimate claims for permit violations and other existing statutory causes of action. Opponents from coastal litigation and the Sierra Club argued the bill was drafted too broadly and could affect legacy cases, property rights, and regulatory enforcement; the committee adopted Amendment 3875 to grandfather existing filed cases and make the bill effective upon gubernatorial signature, then reported the bill favorably as amended. HB 621, requiring recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure and updating the state’s waste framework for modern energy components, was reported favorably. HB 637, which revises oil field site restoration fees and lowers rates for marginal, stripper, low-pressure, and incapable wells, was also reported favorably. Finally, SB 480, as amended, allowed boats to anchor in Oyster Bayou so long as they are not within an oyster lease and someone remains on board; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably before adjourning.

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• That remains the goal of this legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• And so I guess the intent of your legislation is to make sure or ensure or prevent.
• Starlab Space Base in Webster is fully in favor of this important legislation.
• Members, um, as you know, during the last legislative session.
• However, that legislation did not explicitly limit the court's jurisdiction.

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• That remains the goal of this legislation. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• And so I guess the intent of your legislation is to make sure or ensure or prevent personal bonds from
• Gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
• I expressed this legislation and found it to be a very helpful bill.
• So yeah, I think it's a great piece of legislation. Thank you.

Bills: HB5621, HB4904, HB5067, HB5076, HB5081, HB5354, HB4862, HB3847, HB4088, HB4157, HB2966, HB2287, HB4203, HB4803, HB4737, HB5093, HB783, HB5411, HB4281

Keywords: HB 5621, consumer protection, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, DTPA, Business & Commerce Code, attorney general, consumer protection division, district attorney, county attorney, local prosecutor, civil investigative demand, CID, voluntary compliance, financial institution records, bank records, privacy, protective order, in camera review, trade secrets, insurer

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• I'm the legislative chair for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
• This very well-intentioned law sought to ensure that our students were well-rested.
• This legislation puts the determination of who was at fault and jail.
• I'm the legislative chair for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
• I'm the legislative chair for the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. CS for CS for CS SB 138, Trenton’s Law, would broaden DUI and boating-under-the-influence laws to cover any impairing substance, increase penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing, allow blood warrants in misdemeanor DUI/BUI cases, enhance penalties for DUI with death or vehicular homicide involving prior convictions, and authorize DUI diversion programs. Supporters included law enforcement and prosecutors, who said the bill addresses gaps involving over-the-counter drugs and refusal cases; the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers raised concerns about the breadth of the “any impairing substance” language and record consequences for first refusals. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 400, which removes the repeal date from Florida’s Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunities for Military Children, and CS for SB 102, which creates a workforce credentialing program for exceptional student education students, especially those with autism, to earn badges for job skills and safety-related competencies. SB 102 drew questions about fiscal impact and teacher training, with supporters emphasizing workforce readiness and parent involvement while some members raised concerns about costs and implementation. SB 130, which updates compensation for wrongfully incarcerated people found factually innocent, was also reported favorably after supporters argued Florida’s current law is too restrictive and too few exonerees have been compensated. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 296, which repeals the statewide mandate for later middle and high school start times and returns the decision to local districts, while requiring districts to document their analysis of sleep, safety, transportation, and other impacts. An amendment added a reporting requirement to show how districts considered later start times and any unintended consequences. The bill drew broad support from school officials and education groups, with members noting transportation and extracurricular challenges. Finally, SB 234, dealing with criminal offenses against law enforcement officers, was reported favorably after debate over whether the bill should retain “good faith” language and how it would affect defenses and officer accountability. The committee also passed CS for SB 274, designating a portion of International Drive as Harris Rosen Way and adding a memorial designation for the late Senator Geraldine Thompson near the Wells Built Museum; members praised both honorees and the bill was reported favorably. The committee adjourned after recording one member’s request to be shown voting yes on the first bill.

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• legislative intent is met. legislative intent is met.
• intent.
• it's in line with the legislative it's in line with the legislative intent.
• <00:17:01.839> and<00:17:02.160> the<00:17:02.399> intent legislation and the intent
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Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Good morning, Chaz Alamo with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Hi, Quinn Buhnell, Legislative Director at EDD.
• First of all, I want to thank our legislators.
• should instead go through a legislative process.
• should instead go through a legislative process.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard a series of labor and public employment budget items. The first issue focused on EDD Next modernization, where EDD described progress on online claims, call center upgrades, fraud prevention, language access, and the phased Integrated Claims Management System. The LAO urged closer legislative oversight as the project enters a more difficult phase, and members questioned the schedule, cost, change orders, fraud reduction, stress testing, and the reasons for re-phasing unemployment insurance behind disability and paid family leave. EDD said the overall project cost remains about $1.2 billion, that it has no major cost overruns, and that it has saved more than $20 million by moving some shared customer portal work into ICMS. The committee also received updates on SB 1090 implementation timing, SB 1058 demographic data confidentiality, and SB 590 outreach concerns. The committee then reviewed the California Workforce Development Board’s request to reduce staffing over five years as one-time grant workloads wind down, along with trailer bill language to streamline reporting requirements. Members questioned the large staffing reduction in light of the board’s grant administration role and asked about the High Road Construction Careers Program, AI-related workforce needs, and the impact on reentry programs. The administration and Finance said the positions were added for surge grant work and are being phased down as those grants close, while the LAO had no objection to the reporting streamlining proposal. A major portion of the hearing addressed the Department of Industrial Relations, especially the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund trailer bill. DIR and the LAO said SIBTF applications, backlog, and liabilities have grown rapidly, with liabilities projected around $30 billion by 2030 if no changes are made. The administration’s reforms would tighten eligibility, apply the new standards to open cases, and use QME reports and contemporaneous evidence to document preexisting disabilities; DIR said this would reduce employer costs and help return the program to its original intent. Members raised concerns about fairness to pending claimants, the effect on workers with undocumented conditions, and the interaction with another bill moving through policy committees. The committee also discussed eliminating vacant DIR positions, adding Cal/OSHA Bureau of Investigation staff to handle fatality and serious injury cases, and making permanent the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board change that starts the 60-day reconsideration clock when a case is transmitted rather than when the petition is filed. Finally, DIR requested a larger apprenticeship training grant augmentation to raise annual grants from $3 million to $20 million, citing available fund balances and construction workforce needs.

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• Um, we appreciate the intent in HSDA.
• We support the intent.
• But we but we support the intent Okay.
• even inform us or inform the legislators even inform us or inform the legislators of<01:34:38.000
• legislative appropriation. legislative appropriation.

Bills: HB1559, HB2012, HB2297, HB2122, HB2345, HB2398, HB2534, HB2621

Keywords: telecommunication devices, student use, public schools, student engagement, educational outcomes, confiscation policy, mental health, statewide policy, community literacy, education, Title I funding, reading proficiency, underserved communities, family engagement, tutoring, literacy support, adult education, community education, literacy programs, workforce development