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• He also produced a television program that was broadcast on MTV2.
• Members, I'd love to introduce you to some wonderful folks here today from Valley of the Sun United Way
• Valley of the Sun United Way here in Maricopa County is celebrating their 100 years of creating solutions
• those needing mental health care, and those facing poverty or depression, while uplifting vital programs
• Well, because it is a volunteer program, these folks are getting the same amount of training as doctors

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, welcomed Judges Day guests and other visitors, and read a proclamation recognizing March 2026 as Social Work Month. Members also made brief introductions of guests and the doctor of the day, Dr. Philip Williams. The chamber then moved through a long Committee of the Whole agenda, taking up numerous bills with committee and floor amendments, most of them receiving do-pass or due-pass recommendations after brief explanations and some debate. Notable discussion included HB 2444, where several members raised concerns about pharmacist-led care, patient safety, and rural health impacts, while the sponsor argued it would expand affordable access to care; HB 2726, which drew comments about a new sleep apnea device and whether it was a vendor-driven proposal; HB 2991, a bipartisan effort to address social media harms to children; and HB 4070, a bill framed as a “corporate death penalty” approach to combat sex trafficking. Other measures addressed kinship placement in child welfare, midwifery oversight, vulnerable adult protections, tuition waivers for children of disabled veterans, license plate omnibus language, and county and education-related issues. After the Committee of the Whole reported, the House adopted the report and assigned measures for engrossing. The chamber then proceeded to third reading votes on several bills. HB 2123, dealing with financial institutions and gold/silver legal tender, failed on a 24-28 vote after an excusal request was granted to one member with a financial conflict. HB 2270, concerning county authority and sheriff’s posse dissolution procedures, passed 50-3. HB 2324, creating a state fire marshal-related provision, passed 53-0, as did HB 2404 on mental health services. HB 2495 on sentencing failed 26-27. HB 2557 on patient records passed 37-16, HB 2574 on traffic violation appeals passed 52-0, HB 2594 on domestic relations and address confidentiality passed 44-9, HB 2611 on child welfare passed 51-0, HB 2681 on the county employee merit system passed 53-0, and HB 2697 also passed 51-0. The session continued into additional votes beyond the excerpt.

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• that funding by enhancing<00:10:28.079><c> our</c><00:10:28.399><c> literacy</c><00:10:28.880><c> programs
• People deserve more bang for their buck. And that's exactly what this budget will deliver.
• /c><00:23:28.799><c> bang</c><00:23:29.039><c> for</c><00:23:29.200><c> their</c><00:23:29.360><c> buck
• </c><00:23:29.760><c> And</c> deserve more bang for their buck.
• And deserve more bang for their buck.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It led to a major change in the way that community colleges deploy their programs: more short-term programs
• It led to a major change in the way that community colleges deploy their programs: more short-term programs
• To really take a look at these programs and make sure that we're getting the bang for the buck at the
• To really take a look at these programs, make sure that we're getting the bank for the buck at the state
• That has to implement more programs and then follow it on to the consumer. So any of you, please?

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And this is another fees-for-feels program. Members. Chill out. Thank you. Continue.
• And this is another fees-for-feels program.
• </c> And then you have a voluntary program And then you have a voluntary program that<00:57:37.760><c
• And we already have programs for that.
• Let them make hay while the sun shines. You know, you could do something, I suppose.

Keywords: 981, all

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• She was the prime sponsor of New Hampshire's college tuition savings program, which I know my family
• She was the prime sponsor of New Hampshire's college tuition savings program, which I know my family
• , LHIP, as a result of her legislation, and our state's children's insurance program.
• no idea what became of that, but there are different rules and regulations for everything under the sun
• And uh the problem is the joint sun.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove supervision of the legislative facilities committee nurse from the Department of Health and Human Services and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice and the Nurse Practice Act. Ryan Maliti introduced the bill for Senator Pearl, and John Williams of DHHS explained that the current statutory language is outdated, dating back to 1995, and improperly gives medical supervisory authority to a non-clinician. He said the change would align the statute with current practice and that the department, the Joint Legislative Committee’s chief operating officer, and the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification were all comfortable with the language. Committee members asked about the need for the change and confirmed the old supervisory language was no longer being meaningfully used. The chair closed the hearing on SB 197, noting there may be additional amendments before final action. The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, which would authorize the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. Max Taylor, speaking for Senator Rashardi, described Bradley’s long public service and urged the committee to move the bill. Members asked whether the portrait was completed, where it would be displayed, and how size and placement would be determined. Taylor said the portrait had not yet been commissioned but would be paid for by Bradley, and that the exact location had not been set. Committee members and staff noted that the Joint Historical Committee is already working on portrait placement and space issues, and that the bill may need to be coordinated with broader updates to the statutes governing portraits and memorials. The committee also heard Senate Bill 200, introduced by Senator Reardon, to allow the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and hang a portrait of former Senator Sylvia Larson. Reardon and Donna Susi, who painted the portrait and had served as Larson’s chief of staff, gave strong testimony about Larson’s legislative record, leadership as Senate President, and bipartisan service. Members asked about the portrait’s status, size, and where it would be displayed; witnesses said the portrait was completed, framed, and currently stored in a box pending approval, and that the committee would decide placement. In the later work session, the chair used the two portrait bills to discuss broader problems in the statutes and the Joint Historical Committee’s responsibilities, including possible size limits, placement rules, and whether New Hampshire should adopt practices used in other states such as waiting periods or moratoriums on portraits. No votes were taken during the work session, but members discussed using the bills as vehicles for larger statutory cleanup.

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• This does not dismantle the programs. It simply puts guardrails around it.
• We are not against programs, but we are against programs that lack complete transparency, accountability
• These programs are one of the most effective public safety tools we have.
• are still in place because mental health diversion programs do work.
• are still in place because mental health diversion programs do work.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Ladies and gentlemen, I think that each one of you may have a printed program and the program will proceed
• Otherwise, the program will proceed as printed. In the words of the psalmist.
• his calling and work and with dancing in his feet and humor in his heart, he preferred living in the sun

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• We’re proud to be a Platinum Award recipient of the ... ...Austin Green Business Leaders Program, having
• Is it 75% of one bottle, one program, one vintage?
• And when a mistake does happen, we do not let the sun set on that mistake.
• must participate in the Texas Rising Star Program.
• four-star to encourage child care and early learning programs to attain progressively higher levels

Bills: HB223

Keywords: municipal budget, county budget, local government finance, spending cap, expenditure limit, inflation plus population growth, taxpayer impact statement, budget transparency, property tax, fees, Legislative Budget Board, voter approval, disaster spending, fiscal restraint, Texas Local Government Code, city budget, county expenditures, 1185, senate, all

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• 31.200><c> of</c><00:03:31.280><c> Minnesota</c><00:03:31.680><c> housing's</c><00:03:32.239><c> programs
• </c> Greater Minnesota Infrastructure Program Greater Minnesota Infrastructure Program uh<00:09:43.600
• programs programs uh<00:10:37.760><c> the</c><00:10:38.800><c> u</c><00:10:39.440><c> projects</c><00
• </c><00:13:21.440><c> Chair</c><00:13:21.680><c> Iggo,</c> buck. So that is the A4.
• Chair Iggo, buck. So that is the A4.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c> programs is over. Thank you, Mr. programs is over. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speaker. Speaker.
• Thank you. money on program dollars that should money on program dollars that should have<00:20:47.280
• </c><00:31:26.720><c> Of</c> related to state program fraud. Of related to state program fraud.
• The buck stops with him.
• </c> problems in these different programs. problems in these different programs.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The program is a complete mess.
• This program is the Wawa West.
• But no, it is not a SANE program any more than I would go to a chest tube program, right?
• So there's a program called STAR program, and I learned about it, and they kind of deal directly with
• bucks, nine bucks, whatever that market rate should be, he could set that to ensure that those people

Summary: The committee first adopted the minutes from several prior 2025 meetings, then took up HB 574 by Rep. Spell, which updates the names of two organizations on the Mental Health Advocacy Service Board of Trustees. Rep. Spell explained it as a technical cleanup bill to correct the names of the Louisiana Mental Health Association and the Louisiana State Medical Society so the board’s membership records match current organization names. With no objections, HB 574 was reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 486, also by Rep. Spell, to join the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact (PsyPact) and allow Louisiana psychologists to provide telepsychology and temporary in-person services across state lines. Rep. Spell and PsyPact representatives said the compact would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural areas, while maintaining standards and disciplinary oversight. The committee adopted amendments on fees and the effective date, and HB 486 was reported favorably with amendments. HB 198 by Rep. Eccles proposed a Medicaid reimbursement methodology for ambulatory surgical centers, using a Medicare-based rate to improve access for Medicaid patients needing specialty procedures. Amendments were adopted to add ophthalmology-related services and to cap reimbursement at the lesser of the outpatient hospital rate or 100% of the Medicaid rate, along with a technical amendment to address the fiscal note. Supporters from GI and ASC groups said the bill would improve access and lower long-term costs, and the bill was reported favorably with amendments. The committee spent the most time on HB 182 by Rep. Travis Johnson, which would require hospitals to ensure access to sexual assault forensic exams and related training. Johnson, law enforcement witnesses, and the Attorney General’s office emphasized the need for timely evidence collection, especially in rural areas, and said the current system leaves victims traveling long distances or losing evidence. Hospital and coroner witnesses supported the goal but opposed the bill as written, arguing it could impose duties on hospitals without enough trained personnel, funding, or a workable statewide training and coordination system; they urged a statewide coordinator, mobile SANE units, and clearer implementation. The bill was not finally disposed of in the portion of the meeting provided, and members discussed continuing to work on amendments and timing before floor consideration.

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• Program.
• Of all the reductions of all the combined programs, heck of a bang for the buck.
• In the TRCP program, it is a competitive capital program, right?
• So, this program, unlike the other, is not a program that is a competitive. grant program.
• program.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I haven't run the number specifically I think I recall reading it was a couple hundred bucks based on
• and so right yeah that's the last latest number I saw it's about $200 per year two or three hundred bucks
• We're really talking about an average of 60 bucks in El Paso probably 120 bucks here in Austin but it's
• Every one cent tax increase, it increases the property tax bill for your residence, 12 bucks a year.
• But for the most part, if you do an inventory of counties and cities and ask what programs they have

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22, HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB22

Keywords: HB 8, school finance, compressed tax rate, maximum compressed tax rate, MCR, PYMCR, property tax, school district taxes, Education Code, Tax Code, state aid, school funding formula, local school taxes, Texas school finance, tax rate compression, public education funding, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property

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• </c><00:37:13.839><c> and</c> nation when it comes to the programs and nation when it comes to the programs
• </c><00:38:50.480><c> aimed</c> long as there have been programs aimed long as there have been programs
• People deserve more bang for their buck, and that's exactly what this budget will deliver.
• </c><00:40:48.320><c> And</c> deserve more bang for their buck.
• And deserve more bang for their buck.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Oklahoma State with Oklahoma gardening and Sun Up, which is an agriculture show.
• Programming and we spend some of the funding for production.
• Oklahomans attended these programs over 1,800 times since the pilot program began last year.
• We also partnered with the Forestry Service to launch their Rural Library Backpack Program.
• OK, our final request is $50,000 for the state correctional institution library program.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So this program is partnered with our Hawaii Emergency Management HART program, where we're going into
• Morning, Chair, Vice Chair Sun... Deputy Public Defender Gandon.
• 5-year Fitness to proceed program 5-year Fitness to proceed program program program um<01:55:53.199>
• </c> into this um and I think a pilot program into this um and I think a pilot program of<02:06:14.920
• </c> there's some way to have a pilot program there's some way to have a pilot program on<02:10:17.400

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: At the joint hearing on SB 951 SD2, the committees heard testimony on a child protection measure requiring mandatory child abuse and neglect reports to include military status and to improve communication between DHS and the Department of Defense. The U.S. Department of Defense testified in support and described its coordinated community response process for abuse reports, saying the bill would help ensure child safety and better coordination with DHS. DHS was initially absent, later appeared, and said it supported the measure but was still working with DOD on implementation details and staff training. Members asked about how DHS becomes involved and whether there were gaps in the current process. The chair recommended passage with technical amendments, including changing the effective date to 7/1/25 and conforming related language, and both committees adopted the recommendation by vote. The Public Safety committee then heard SB 1377 SD2, which would create a Veterans Cemeteries Board within the Office of Veterans Services in the Department of Defense to provide guidance, education, and technical assistance to state veteran cemeteries. DOD supported the bill and explained that county-run cemeteries must meet National Cemetery Administration standards to remain eligible for federal reimbursements and grants; witnesses described past compliance problems at several cemeteries, including one still not compliant in Hilo, and said the board would help counties prepare for future site visits and improve oversight without taking over operations. Members asked about costs, reimbursement amounts, and whether the state would assume cemetery operations; DOD said the current reimbursement process runs through the state to the counties and that direct takeover would be costly. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments. The committee also heard SB 1382, which would make intentionally or knowingly causing bodily injury to a National Guard member performing duty a class C felony. The Hawaii National Guard and HPD supported the bill, citing incidents during the Maui response where Guard members encountered noncompliant and sometimes physically confrontational individuals while assisting police and protecting impacted areas. Testimony emphasized that Guard members are often unarmed and should receive protections similar to first responders. One witness opposed the bill, but the committee moved forward and adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass with amendments. Finally, the committee took up SB 1379 SD2 on emergency preparedness and Community Readiness Centers. Hawaii Emergency Management supported the bill, and supporters said it would create a statewide framework for resilience hubs that can provide supplies, action plans, and refuge during disasters. Testimony highlighted recent hurricanes, wildfires, and other hazards, and argued the measure would complement existing county efforts rather than replace them. County of Hawaii testimony opposed the bill, raising concerns about overlap and cost, while members asked about estimated expenses and implementation. The discussion ended with questions about planning and whether the bill would enhance existing programs; no final vote was captured in the excerpt.

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• She did an excellent job of highlighting all the revenue programs.
• They do great work evaluating the impact and efficiency of programs.
• The emergency room cost isn't going to be a hundred bucks; it's going to be a thousand bucks.
• Now, we're shelling out as taxpayers, as appropriators, a thousand bucks—well, 25% of a thousand bucks
• Versus 25% of 100 bucks.

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• TRPA leads the Lake Tahoe aquatic invasive species prevention and control program.
• then clean to enter a body of water and not transmit the aquatic invasive species, similar to the program
• I really appreciate that because if you don't have the funding figured out, these kinds of programs run
• If you don't have the funding figured out, these kinds of programs run into all kinds of problems, and
• You know, sort of the opposite of making hay while the sun is shining, but you get the picture, right

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c><00:14:24.639><c> codes</c> storage and in our UFARS program codes storage and in our UFARS program
• She'd send me with a couple bucks.
• </c> a dollar, maybe more, maybe a buck 50. a dollar, maybe more, maybe a buck 50.
• She gave me two bucks. It only cost a buck. I could handle that.
• She gave me two bucks. It only cost a buck. I could handle that.

Bills: HF3790, HF3654, HF3371, HF3470, HF1099

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• several changes, allocating funds from the expedited permit review process to a designated fund for program
• Number Sun Bill 2122 is the companion to House Bill 3158 by Representative Darby.
• The unit that implements this program.
• It might depend on whether or not the functioning program.
• It's just that I don't know that those programs specifically have to generate that under statute.

Bills: HB16

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments