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• to rules. to rules.
• All right, we have a layover rules.
• vehicle and then the grounds facil vehicle and then the grounds facil keepers<00:08:21.360> are
• I wanted to that was assigned to rules.
• Um is there a rule that you can >> Okay.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation from Rabbi Deborah Wexler of Pikesville, and journalized the prayer without objection. The chamber also recognized several visitor groups, including Maryland Realtors Day, Maryland March for Change participants advocating for infant and maternal health, and students, faculty, and staff from Avalon School. Senators briefly highlighted upcoming committee meetings and caucus events, including a Legislative Black Caucus press conference, Aviation Day, and a reminder about protocol dues. On legislation, the chamber read Senate Bill 955 on real property, condominiums, and homeowners association election rules and referred it to the Rules Committee. Two Senate bond initiatives were also read and sent to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. Senate Bill 888 was announced as reassigned to the Rules Committee. The main floor action centered on Senate Bill 46 concerning state veteran cemeteries, where Senator Simon offered a floor amendment. Senator from District 7 explained the bill was prompted by concerns about how caskets are moved at veteran cemeteries, describing a practice he found disturbing and saying the issue should be addressed separately from the bill. The amendment and the amended report were both adopted without objection, and the bill was ordered printed for third reading. The Senate then handled a brief procedural exchange when a senator asked about speaking on the reassigned bill, and the presiding officer ruled the matter out of order because it had already been reassigned. After additional committee announcements, the Senate remained in session with 40 members present and then moved to recess until noon in the House chamber.

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• We wanted to make sure that money was staying with each track facility.
• was staying with each track facility was staying with each track facility little<00:09:10.120>
• in a facility where other equipment in a facility where other Imaging<00:29:55.200> equipment
• <00:32:37.799> so don't do surgeries in our facility so don't do surgeries in our facility
• Your facility to do that.

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:05 HB 566 Discussion 01:34 HB 566 Vote 16:42 HB 39 Discussion 19:15 HB 39 Vote 23:10 HB 70 Discussion 24:48 HB 70 Vote 27:36 HB 72 Discussion 28:58 HB 72 Vote 39:45 HB 79 Discussion 41:45 HB 79 Vote 42:58 HB 223 Discussion 45:34 HB 223 Vote 46:24 Adjournment 47:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 566, which would implement the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation created last year. Chairman Cook described major provisions affecting charitable gaming, horse racing, sports wagering, and quarter horse racing, including locking charitable gaming fees in statute at a slightly lower rate, expanding charitable gaming board representation, preserving existing gaming technology, allowing school districts to hold charitable gaming licenses, and setting up self-funding for the new corporation through administrative set-asides from gaming-related funds. The bill also addresses uncashed vouchers, cross-training of investigators, ethics and employment provisions, and a three-year quarter horse breeding incentive intended to grow the industry. A committee substitute made two technical changes: clarifying voucher money stays with the track facility and making the school district itself the license holder. The substitute and then the bill both passed favorably, with several members noting concerns from last year but supporting the revised structure. The committee then heard House Bill 70, an interstate compact for dietitians. Sponsor Representative Vanessa Grossl and witnesses said the measure would allow reciprocity with other compact states, improve workforce mobility, help military families, expand patient access and telehealth, and reduce administrative burden on the licensing board. The committee substitute created a third license category for educational interpreters, but that language actually belonged to the next bill; for HB 70, the committee voted the bill favorably without reported amendments. The bill passed unanimously or near-unanimously and was sent to the House floor. Next, House Bill 72 was presented by Representative DJ Johnson to amend the law governing limited x-ray machine operators. The sponsor explained that current law effectively prevents limited x-ray operators from working in the same facility as other imaging equipment, which he said creates compliance problems, disrupts training, and can force practices to move equipment or lose employees. The bill would allow limited x-ray technicians to operate in the same facility as other imaging equipment. During discussion, some members noted opposition from students and others in the field, and the sponsor invited industry witnesses to explain their concerns. The transcript cuts off before final action on HB 72 is completed.

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• Third, it is most clear that the three-hour rule is not evidence-based.
• I would also note the three-hour rule has important ethical ramifications.
• I would also note the three-hour rule has important ethical ramifications.
• the three-hour rule via statute.
• the three-hour rule via statute.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities held a public hearing focused on health equity for people with disabilities. The chair opened by explaining that the session was not about specific legislation, but about sharing data, lived experience, and strategies to inform more inclusive health systems. Presenters included representatives from the Health Equity Compact, the Department of Public Health, MassHealth, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan, the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, UMass Chan Medical School, Spaulding Rehabilitation, and the Arc of Massachusetts/Operation House Call. Speakers described how structural racism and ableism contribute to poor health outcomes, unemployment, poverty, and barriers to care for disabled people, especially disabled people of color. Testimony highlighted access problems such as inaccessible medical equipment, transportation, inadequate provider training, lack of culturally competent care, and insurance barriers. Several speakers emphasized the importance of collecting and disaggregating disability data, training providers in disability-competent care, and screening for accommodation needs. MassHealth described its Quality and Equity Incentive Program under the 1115 waiver, including disability-related metrics on data completeness, staff training, and accommodation screening, and reported early increases in hospitals collecting self-reported disability data. Brain injury advocates focused on inequities in rehabilitation access, including the impact of CMS’s “three-hour rule,” which they argued denies needed inpatient rehab to people with severe traumatic brain injury. They called for policy changes, a TBI task force, and possibly bipartisan legislation if CMS cannot revise the rule. Other testimony described DPH efforts such as one-to-one navigation, health promotion workshops, mini-grants for accessible recreation, and the Massachusetts Health and Disability Partnership. The hearing also highlighted medical education efforts like Operation House Call, which uses home visits and disability-led teaching to reduce bias and improve provider competence. No votes were taken and no formal actions were announced.

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• ,<01:08:45.839> hospital<01:08:46.400> facility, to nursing facility, hospital facility
• , to nursing facility, hospital facility, or<01:08:47.319> ICF/IID or ICF/IID or ICF/IID facility
• care facilities. care facilities.
• a facility. a facility.
• >> Outside of a facility. >> Outside of the facility and yes, okay.

Keywords: 958, all

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• select committee on school facilities. select committee on school facilities.
• <01:23:27.199> and committee on school facilities and committee on school facilities and decided
• school facilities commission. school facilities commission.
• So on the ground in those facilities.
• funding as part of our school facilities funding as part of our school facilities pro<01:45:59.920

Keywords: 916, all

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• >> The Health facilities and system subcommittee will come to order.
• You know, there's also some moratorium on rules here.
• So section 7, 1, 1, one is a moratorium on rules way.
• This is the staffing role for nursing facilities, long-term care facilities.
• The agency move quickly to review its existing rules The agency move quickly to review its existing rules

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• Chair: Rules Chair Passidomo, you are recognized for recommendation.
• Rules Chair Passidomo: I reviewed the amendment calling Rules Chair Passidomo: The special session.
• It is again, you do not change the rules in the middle of the game.
• In terms of 287(g), as we know, 287(g) only relates to detention facilities.
• Rules Chair: Before I make a motion, tomorrow is Valentine's Day.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• In FY 26, we are actually licensing more facilities than we licensed in Y25.
• In July, we moved our first group of residents to one of the new facilities.
• So, I just say the the feds at some point implement the golden rule.
• The golden rule being, he holds The gold makes the rules, and there are certain things we can't cut.
• The phrase you know, 'golden rule' there is, 'here's the money, but here are the rules related to it.

Keywords: 914, all

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• The bill also requires DHS and AHCCCS to review their rules and policies relating to behavioral health
• The bill also requires DHS and AHCCCS to review their rules and policies relating to behavioral health
• or assisted living facility occurs, and the facility is not suspended, terminated, or subject to a payment
• or assisted living facility occurs, and the facility is not suspended, terminated, or subject to a payment
• But during that time, the facilities, they continue their care, but they can't bill Medicaid for the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills and memorials across several policy areas, with most items presented as consent or third-read measures and little debate. Topics included special license plates for the Arizona Space Commission, local land-use and housing restrictions, liquor regulation updates, limits on municipal delays in permitting and exactions, election equipment security and timekeeping requirements, precinct committeeman vacancy procedures, assisted living and deed-fraud measures, a Freedom of Speech Monument committee, renaming Wesley Bolin Plaza, and a ban on gender transition procedures for minors. Members also discussed health and human services bills on behavioral health technician standards, Medicaid billing during ownership changes, breast cancer screening cost-sharing, naturopathic IV administration authority, safe-haven newborn surrender at hospitals, and access claim-processing timelines. The Judiciary portion covered probation limits for dangerous crimes against children, a civil cause of action related to prohibited gender reassignment surgery on minors, elimination of the statute of limitations for failure to register as a sex offender, probation incentive calculations, victim-rights expense recovery, unlawful flight penalties, vulnerable adult theft definitions, motor fuel theft, unlawful alerting, and evidence rules in sexual-assault-related hearings. In discussion, members asked for clarifications on several bills, including the definitions of “malicious” delay, internet access on election equipment, the scope of the breast screening bill, and the meaning of unlawful alerting. Supporters repeatedly described bills as common-sense, fraud-prevention, patient-access, or public-safety measures, while one member noted a no vote on extending the Vulnerable Adult System Study Committee. Additional measures in land, agriculture, water, public safety, and transportation included foreign-entity restrictions on land transactions, limits on transporting Mexican gray wolf puppies, water reuse and groundwater fee extensions, a larger water supply revolving fund loan cap, congressional memorials on EPA authority and the San Carlos irrigation project, expanded traumatic event counseling coverage, reimbursement of legal costs for certain disciplined law enforcement officers, data sharing with the federal government on unauthorized aliens, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting rules, military-property sign placement, a towing and impound study committee, photo enforcement penalties, and highway renaming memorials. No roll-call votes were described in the transcript, and the meeting ended after the transportation items and memorials were completed.

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• reproductive health um facilities? reproductive health um facilities?
• or sporting facility. or sporting facility.
• purposes of willful trespass. purposes of willful trespass. facilities, facilities, facilities,
• this facilities, town facilities, uh this facilities, town facilities, uh this building,<02:58:24.000
• <03:41:36.479> Um, laboratory u facilities. Um, laboratory u facilities.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• rules that that some said were facilitating this activity, the rules that were passed in 2020.
• There are three, four, five facilities like that.
• You change the rules, and you go through a process and specifically avoid changing the rules to become
• Because of the rules, changes, and things like that.
• A lot of times The facilities that we support are licensed facilities.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So I'm unsure what type of facility his wife went to, and it possibly could have been a medical facility
• But if he—I'm sorry, she—were in a facility that offered hair services, a cosmetic... ...were in a facility
• , not a facility licensed under our board.
• And the facility would have to have different facility requirements. That's the difference.
• And the facility would have to have different facility requirements to include styling stations and things

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably. Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits. House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• Kenyan Tam from the School Facilities Authority.
• rules I think we can put it in the rules rules I think we can put it in the rules because<00:46:
• language that requires us to write rules language that requires us to write rules within<00:46:16.960
• could be clarified further in the rules could be clarified further in the rules and<00:46:22.920
• <00:58:56.119> rules dead dead no um read the rules rules dead dead no um read the rules rules

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on March 18, 2025, and heard testimony on several measures related to state funds, public lands, wastewater, port infrastructure, and other land and water issues. Early in the hearing, SB 1395, relating to state funds and climate mitigation financing, drew support from the Governor’s office, the Hawaii Climate Advisory Team, the State Energy Office, and others, while the Tax Foundation of Hawaii urged the committee not to revert to the original version because of concerns about a special fund and compliance with state statutes. After discussion, the chair said the bill would be deferred because of budget uncertainty and the need to preserve reserves, and members agreed to that recommendation. The committee then took up SB 1393, SB 1669, SB 102, SB 1511, SB 1083, and SB 946, among others. SB 1393 and SB 1669 received support or comments from agencies including the Attorney General’s office, the State Energy Office, and other departments; SB 1669 was sent on with amendments and to Finance for further review. SB 102, concerning a third-party review process, prompted questions about who would select consultants and whether the bill would affect staffing and permitting costs; it was advanced with amendments, with one member noting reservations about the shift to private third-party review. SB 1511, SB 1083, and SB 946 also moved forward, generally with amendments or as amended, and several members noted reservations tied to budget impacts or statutory language. The committee also heard testimony on HB 1393, which involved public lands and school facilities, where the Department of Education sought a change to the deletion language and the School Facilities Authority said it stood on its written comments. For SB 146, relating to the Ali Canal, the University of Hawaiʻi and DLNR supported the measure, and a member asked about the estimated annual cost, which was described as $125,000 per year. On SB 946, members discussed whether removing the term “person” could narrow the law too much; after that discussion, the committee agreed to restore the term and proceed with an HD1. The meeting ended with the committee recessing after completing its agenda and adopting the chair’s recommendations on the measures considered.

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• ,<00:04:22.200> the<00:04:22.320> committee<00:04:22.680> considered facilities,
• the committee considered facilities, the committee considered over<00:04:24.040> 500<00:04:25.320
• > and<00:07:06.920> would<00:07:07.080> like<00:07:07.320> to over the rule
• and would like to over the rule and would like to appreciate<00:07:07.920> and<00:07:08.000><
• Facilities Bonding Authority, favorable. Facilities Bonding Authority, favorable.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate reconvened with a quorum and took up Budget and Taxation matters first. The chamber considered Senate Bill 283, the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, with the capital budget subcommittee chair describing a $5.7 billion capital program focused on jobs, reliability, and infrastructure, including funding for transportation, state facilities, local projects, and legislative bond initiatives. The committee report and reprint were explained, and the bill with its 291 committee amendments was special ordered until the next day for further amendment work. The Senate then adopted the favorable committee report for Senate Bill 769, the University System of Maryland Academic Facilities Bonding Authority, and ordered it printed for third reading. On the third reading calendar, the Senate passed Senate Bills 84, 618, 932, 148, 202, and 623 by constitutional majorities. SB 84 concerned collective bargaining for graduate assistants; SB 618 addressed a public ethics exemption for General Assembly members and certain state and local employees; SB 932 dealt with social media platforms displaying user location; SB 148 created an income tax subtraction modification for public safety employee retirement income supporting 911 specialists; SB 202 reinstated an order-to-show-cause process in police discipline, which drew floor opposition from a senator who argued it would revive an unnecessary exception to the streamlined police accountability process; and SB 623 created the Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026. The Senate also handled Senate Bill 463, a second-reading bill on municipal vagrancy and local authority to prohibit it, which the committee chair moved to special order for the following Tuesday without objection. The session concluded with announcements about caucus meetings, a quorum call, and adjournment until Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m., along with thanks to the secretary’s office, DLS staff, and pages for their work.

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• The child care facility then locates there, the child care facility does not evict the offender from
• the child care facility is compromised. the child care facility is compromised.
• The amendment is about residences within 1,000 feet of the existing child care facility.
• The amendment is about residences within 1,000 feet of the existing child care facility.
• <00:53:38.600> that rule that rule that creates forces<00:53:43.880> people<00:53:44.120

Keywords: 916, all

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• double the size of that facility.
• There's 7,000 drinking water facilities in Texas.
• The disease risk in that facility and where it could potentially spread to other facilities and. protect
• Yeah, in the captive facility, in a permitted facility.
• Money is there, the mandates are there, the rules.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , Rule 11, Section 2.
• This bill, under Rule 4, Sections 40 and 41, and Rule 11, Section 2 of the House Rules, on the grounds
• Pursuant to Rule 4, Section 41, the bill is returned to the Committee on Calendar.
• , and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking. recognizes Ms.
• human trafficking information by certain health care facilities in protection for facility employees

Bills: SB5, SJR3, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972, SB365, SB1786, SB5, SJR3, HB14, HB43, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB 106, HB18, HB 11, HJR72, HB48, HB27, HB144, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB1775, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB3707, HB503, HB 1089, HB1757, HB2986, HB972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• , long-term care facilities, long-term care facilities, um,<01:16:57.840> in<01:16:58.159>
• . facility. facility. and<01:24:49.199> we<01:24:49.360> would<01:24:49.520> be<
• , restrict buyers on types of facilities, restrict buyers on types of facilities, u<01:32:39.360>
• ,<02:29:02.319> and a children's residential facility, and a children's residential facility
• align with what the federal rules are. align with what the federal rules are.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• unclear how courts would rule. unclear how courts would rule.
• , rules, rules, then<01:04:26.120> our<01:04:26.280> child<01:04:26.640> care<01
• c><01:17:58.040> patient facility, we experienced a patient facility, we experienced a patient
• maintaining safe and orderly facilities. maintaining safe and orderly facilities.
• makers to ensure that our facilities makers to ensure that our facilities remain<01:42:11.720>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• but about breaking some rules. but about breaking some rules.
• administrative rule. administrative rule.
• slaughter facilities is unclear. slaughter facilities is unclear.
• So, let's talk about USDA facilities. So, let's talk about USDA facilities.
• Facility Facility Facility says<07:27:12.560> you<07:27:12.680> have<07:27:12.920> to

Keywords: 1189, house, all