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• <00:31:49.000> would the cost this free bite program would the cost this free bite program
• We think that improving the program is particularly powerful, and this is a program that really benefits
• organization are working on a program organization are working on a program and<00:37:23.160>
• <00:54:10.359> and this program is the right program and this program is the right program
• <00:54:23.079> we improvements to an existing program we improvements to an existing program

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This adequacy statute requires us to cover the academic facilities distress program, and so there is
• information about that program in the accountability report.
• So there is a facilities partnership program.
• So that partnership program has been around for a while, and as in my mind it seems like we've been..
• Then we come to ALC and request those funds to be moved into the partnership program from restricted

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: The joint education committee continued its adequacy study with a Bureau of Legislative Research presentation on resource allocation, covering how Arkansas school spending is mapped to the adequacy matrix and how expenditures are split between foundation funds and other funding sources. Staff explained the methodology, district and school categories used for comparisons, and key findings for matrix spending, including that classroom teachers account for the largest share of matrix expenditures and that districts spend more per student than charter districts in most categories. Members asked for additional breakdowns on waivers, trend data, and more detailed spending by district type, and staff agreed to provide follow-up information. The committee then reviewed non-matrix spending, including instructional aides, facilities, school safety, mental health services, dyslexia support, gifted and talented, career and technical education, and other items not explicitly in the matrix. Staff noted that non-matrix spending exceeded $2 billion and that superintendents consistently identified mental health services, school safety, and dyslexia support as important needs not fully captured in the matrix. Members raised concerns about dyslexia identification and funding, school safety, facilities spending, and whether some items such as food service should be included in adequacy calculations. Staff and Department of Education representatives explained that some expenditures are difficult to isolate because of coding and commingled funds, and that certain items are funded outside the matrix or through separate programs. In the final section, staff summarized total spending across matrix and non-matrix items, noting that districts spent more than the foundation amount per student and that most total spending was on matrix resources. They also highlighted data limitations, including two matrix lines that cannot be fully tracked through current accounting codes. The chair then proposed postponing the second part of the presentation until a May meeting after the fiscal session, with additional time set aside to address questions for both staff and the Department of Education. The committee agreed, and the meeting adjourned without any formal vote on policy changes.

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• The identification of vehicles would reduce, will be reduced by about 50% and could hamper the identification
• They could still request their identification. They still run the license tag.

Bills: HB 408, HB 787, HB 1029, HB 1126, HB 1136, HB 1607

Keywords: cultural attractions, highway signs, Texas Department of Transportation, travel guidance, Museum of the Big Bend, traffic control, tourism, sunscreening devices, motor vehicle, judicial specialty license plate, vehicle safety, Texas Transportation Code, disability, parking, Governor's Committee, mobility impairment, disabled veterans, legislative recommendations, license plates, vehicle registration

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• Schiller, please start with your identification for the record and then proceed with your testimony.
• 50.159> that<00:26:50.360> hiring<00:26:50.919> U<00:26:51.080> my identification
• before that hiring U my identification before that hiring U my understanding<00:26:51.600> is
• But I guess I'm not opposed to the program, the proposal here. but um if you have no money you may yell
• my my I'm not opposed to the the program my my I'm not opposed to the the program the<01:11:44.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:25:02.559> or out without clear identification or out without clear identification or
• Requiring visible agency identification and prompt disclosure of name, agency, and badge or credentials
• <00:29:44.240> requiring without prior identification. requiring without prior identification
• . requiring visible<00:29:45.120> agency<00:29:45.760> identification<00:29:46.320>
• and<00:29:46.640> prompt visible agency identification and prompt visible agency identification

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then moved out of order to consider Senate Joint Resolution 006 on immigration. The resolution reaffirmed support for immigrant Coloradans, emphasized their economic and cultural contributions, and called for transparent, accountable federal immigration enforcement, including an end to masked or unidentified enforcement tactics and limits on actions near schools, clinics, courthouses, faith spaces, and other sensitive locations. It also urged humane federal immigration reform, stronger state transparency tools, and protection of First Amendment rights and peaceful protest. Representative Joseph and Representative Brics spoke in strong support of the resolution, arguing that immigrants are integral to Colorado and that aggressive enforcement has caused fear, family separation, and harm in communities. They cited examples of alleged federal overreach and personal stories of affected constituents to argue for dignity, accountability, and reform. Representative Baron opposed the resolution as written, saying some parts were acceptable but others were too partisan; he offered an amendment that would emphasize legal immigration, federal authority over immigration enforcement, and a more bipartisan framing. The amendment debate centered on whether the proposal was truly bipartisan and whether the resolution should be narrowed to focus on legal immigration and federal jurisdiction. Supporters of the amendment said it better reflected shared values and legal realities, while resolution sponsors rejected the changes and asked for a no vote. The transcript ends during continued debate over the amendment, with no final vote on the resolution or amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• Watts and Live Health Store Alabama, with its identification of the impact of chronic diseases on Alabama's
• In Birmingham, we have a Community Coach program.
• This program is for somebody who lives in the communities that we are serving.
• partnership with Bill Memorial in... partnership with Bill Memorial to partner with their wellness program
• We also have an after-school program called Healthy Happy Kids, and we're teaching children how to make

Bills: HB269, HB73

Keywords: firearm regulation, trigger activator, civil penalties, Jefferson County, law enforcement, 1136, house, all

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• Additionally, it increases the local placement of the immigration grant program to award grants to local
• When I look that up, it says you would complete a commission-approved basic recruit training program.
• Additionally, some of our kids may be in different habilitation programs.
• The program provides grants to support local law enforcement agencies and chief correctional officers
• We put $10 million to employ different programs at the Chief Immigration Officer's division.

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• that is still in its pilot program. that is still in its pilot program.
• Um, it does not affect any current programs that are already programmed and then it does not, um, it
• Um, it does not affect any current programs that are already programmed and then it does not, um, it
• programs programs um<01:42:56.280> that<01:42:56.440> are<01:42:56.560> already
• program versus the outlays. program versus the outlays.

Bills: HF3919, HF1335, HF3864, HF3916, HF3728

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, electronic license, driver's license, digital credential, transportation, data privacy, authentication, license plates, vehicle registration, validation stickers, Minnesota statutes, transportation policy, aeronautics, transponder, aircraft safety

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• Senate Bill 712 by Hughes relating to the identification of underpayments and overpayments.
• Under the Medicaid Managed Care Program to Health and Human Services. Senate Bill 713 by Sparks.
• And to state affairs, Senate Bill 722 by Alvarado, relating to a mobile stroke unit grant program to
• Senate Bill 733 by Menendez relating to the creation of a medical cannabis research program.
• Senate Bill 747 by King. relating to public school policies and programs regarding the production or

Bills: SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825, SJR1, SJR2, SJR5, SJR33, SJR34, SJR35, SJR37, SJR38, SJR39, SCR12, SB4, SB40, SB701, SB702, SB703, SB704, SB705, SB706, SB707, SB708, SB709, SB710, SB711, SB712, SB713, SB714, SB715, SB716, SB717, SB718, SB719, SB720, SB721, SB722, SB723, SB724, SB725, SB726, SB727, SB728, SB729, SB730, SB731, SB732, SB733, SB734, SB735, SB736, SB737, SB738, SB739, SB740, SB741, SB742, SB743, SB744, SB745, SB746, SB747, SB748, SB749, SB750, SB751, SB752, SB753, SB754, SB755, SB756, SB757, SB758, SB759, SB760, SB761, SB762, SB763, SB764, SB765, SB766, SB767, SB768, SB769, SB770, SB771, SB772, SB773, SB774, SB775, SB776, SB777, SB778, SB779, SB780, SB781, SB782, SB783, SB784, SB785, SB786, SB787, SB788, SB789, SB790, SB791, SB792, SB793, SB794, SB795, SB796, SB797, SB798, SB799, SB800, SB801, SB802, SB803, SB804, SB805, SB806, SB807, SB808, SB809, SB810, SB811, SB812, SB813, SB814, SB815, SB816, SB817, SB818, SB819, SB820, SB821, SB822, SB823, SB824, SB825

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025

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• Senate Bill 712 by Hughes relating to the identification of underpayments and overpayments under the
• Medicaid managed Care Program to Health and Human Services.
• Senate Bill 728 by Johnson relating to an incentive program to promote beverage container recycling to
• Senate Bill 733 by Menendez relating to the creation of a medical cannabis research program to help.
• to reimburse certain supplemental nutrition assistance program.

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• The online Victim Impact Panel program is the gold standard program model.
• information about the U IMPACT program information about the U IMPACT program and<00:53:49.240><
• The program, there's a fee to it.
• The program, there's a fee to it.
• if you ever want to access the program if you ever want to access the program we<01:10:37.040>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:12:51.800> like massive federal cuts to programs like massive federal cuts to programs
• ineligibility to future programs. ineligibility to future programs.
• passport and his identification on him. passport and his identification on him.
• It's been an assistance program.
• 03:38:18.480> program, program after assistant program, program after assistant program, people

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• um and provides identification um and provides identification credentials<00:03:08.400> as
• <00:07:58.879> participants of actions against program participants of actions against program
• investigation is pending for a program investigation is pending for a program administered<00:08
• relies on those that report program relies on those that report program concerns.<00:08:29.680><
• insurance program. Thank you. insurance program. Thank you. Thank<02:15:18.960> you.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• local governments have been able to provide critical services such as health care and safety net programs
• Many programs serving people in crisis cannot realistically incorporate documentation checks or detailed
• Similarly, street medicine teams prioritize... ...identification checks during these brief encounters
• As federal uncertainty continues, Ph.D. program funding has been compromised in my school.
• UC generates cutting-edge research and translates it to real-world programs and clinical care that can

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Health Committee heard several bills focused on health care access, insurance coverage, public health, and patient protections. SB 1023 by Senator Laird would require insurers that cover injectable PrEP under the medical benefit to also cover it under the pharmacy benefit, to reduce billing barriers and improve access to HIV prevention. Supporters included HIV/AIDS organizations, the Department of Insurance, medical groups, and LGBTQ advocates; health plans opposed the bill as an unnecessary benefit-design mandate. The committee later voted the bill out on a due pass motion, and it remained on call before being finalized out later in the hearing. SB 964 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would limit repeated prior authorization requirements when a clinician needs to adjust the dose or frequency of a covered medication for a patient with a chronic or complex condition, with safeguards for off-label use and controlled substances. Support came from physicians, hospitals, and patient advocates, especially in gastroenterology and chronic disease care, while insurers argued it weakened safety and utilization-management safeguards. The committee approved the bill on a due pass vote to Appropriations. SB 1323 by Senator Rubio, as amended in committee, would strengthen protections for patients receiving medical care while in immigration custody by requiring facilities to train staff on responding to such requests and allowing patients to notify a family member or loved one of their location. It passed the committee on a due pass as amended vote to Judiciary, with one no vote recorded. SB 1099 by Senator Reyes would clarify local governments’ authority to provide state and local public benefits to all residents under the federal PRWORA exemption, giving cities and counties more certainty when operating low-barrier services such as health care, shelter, crisis response, and homeless outreach. Local government attorneys and service providers supported the measure, and there was no opposition testimony; it passed to Human Services. SB 895 by Senator Wiener would place a $12 billion science research bond on the November ballot and create a state research funding institute to help sustain California’s research economy amid federal cuts. The bill drew broad support from universities, labor, health organizations, patients, and business groups, with one member voting no because of the bond cost; it passed to Appropriations. SB 944 by Senator Wiener would stabilize Medi-Cal coverage for acupuncture, which supporters described as a cost-effective, nonpharmacological treatment for pain and other conditions. It passed to Appropriations with strong support and no opposition testimony. At the end of the hearing, the committee also took add-on votes to confirm the bills’ passage status and adjourned.

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• I get into the PowerPoint, I'd like to read a brief mission statement, if you will, about our K-9 program
• The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry operates a specialized K-9 program
• In addition, serving the agency statewide, the program also supports law enforcement both state and local
• Oftentimes our fugitive unit, who works with local law enforcement, will call upon our canine program
• It's called our real-time threat identification system and real-time victim identification system.

Bills: HB2134, HB2253, HB2270, HB2402, HB2404, HB2673, HB2941

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety met, approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, and heard two presentations before moving to bills. The Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Reentry presented on its K-9 program, describing staffing, dog types, functions such as contraband interdiction, search and rescue, and offender apprehension, and noting aging vehicles and the need for replacement canines. Biometrica then presented a privacy-focused facial recognition/sensor system intended to help law enforcement identify missing persons and known offenders in real time without storing video or audio; members asked questions but took no action on the presentation. The committee then considered HB 2134, which would create the Arizona Critical Infrastructure Protection Act to restrict Chinese-owned or Chinese-produced equipment and software in critical infrastructure and require reporting and oversight by the Corporation Commission. The sponsor said the bill was revised to be prospective and more workable; supporters framed it as a national security measure, while some members raised cost and implementation concerns. The bill passed 4-3. HB 2404, which shifts inter-facility transport of behavioral health patients away from peace officers and toward authorized transporters except in limited circumstances, drew support from a Phoenix police crisis intervention officer and the Arizona Police Association and passed 7-0. HB 2402, dealing with ambulance certificates of necessity for small or underserved areas, was amended to require rather than allow certain certificates and to streamline reporting and application processes; the sponsor and firefighters said it would preserve access and modernize a decades-old system. It passed as amended 7-0. HB 2673, as amended, was reduced to creating a study committee on inmate mental health services after originally proposing broader jail and prison screening and treatment requirements; the sponsor and a victim’s family member described the bill as a response to failures in the mental health and jail systems. It passed 6-0 with one not voting. HB 2253, protecting employees from retaliation for testifying in law enforcement disciplinary appeals, passed 5-0 with two not voting, and HB 2270, expanding county control over use of county seals, logos, and sheriff’s posse names, passed 6-0 with one not voting. Finally, HB 2941, which would make certain motorcycle lane-splitting or passing behavior reckless driving except as allowed by existing lane-filtering rules, drew support from the sponsor and motorcycle advocates who said it targets dangerous high-speed lane splitting, but one speaker warned the language could unintentionally criminalize safe filtering. The bill passed 5-1 with one not voting. The committee then adjourned.

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• And there's no programs here, at least down here in Dona Ana County. We're very sparse on programs.
• Are there programs out there that will take care of this child's needs?
• Are there programs that are appropriate?
• Are there programs that are going to further our agenda in rehabilitation?
• The identification of the main players, and I...

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• <01:10:49.679> and integrity in our Medicaid program and integrity in our Medicaid program
• Others have antiquated EHRs that may require some interfaces or programming that needs to be built.
• Others have antiquated EHRs that may require some interfaces or programming that needs to be built.
• Others have antiquated EHRs that may require some interfaces or programming that needs to be built.
• to allow for that structure the program to allow for that waiver.

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• The refugee program is a formal program through the State Department.
• /c><02:33:19.359> through<02:33:19.520> the program is a formal program through the program
• feel somewhat strongly about the program feel somewhat strongly about the program so<05:11:12.718
• <05:15:07.958> I to get rid of our inspection program I to get rid of our inspection program
• going to be an inexpensive program going to be an inexpensive program especially<05:52:46.520> since

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 758, which would establish a study committee on airport operation hours and possible noise abatement measures, including whether New Hampshire should prohibit departures between midnight and 6 a.m. The sponsor said the committee would examine the pros and cons and consult stakeholders. The Bureau of Aeronautics testified neutrally, noting that New Hampshire has 25 public airports, 12 with federal funding and grant assurances that may require them to remain open during those hours, and that cargo operations, including at Manchester, commonly occur overnight. Members also discussed existing noise abatement programs and how mitigation is determined by noise contours and FAA funding decisions. No vote was taken; the chair closed the hearing after testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 489, allowing voluntary emergency workers to use rear-facing blue lights on private vehicles when responding to emergencies. The sponsor said the bill corrects an oversight in existing law, would not cost the state or towns money, and would improve visibility and safety, especially in rural areas. Supportive testimony from a volunteer responder emphasized that blue lights help cut through fog, snow, and nighttime conditions, and that the bill would only add a single rear-facing blue light to existing red, amber, and white emergency lighting. The New Hampshire State Police opposed the bill, arguing that expanding blue lights to private vehicles would confuse the public and desensitize drivers to blue lights, which are associated with law enforcement. The hearing closed without action. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 533, which the sponsor and State Police clarified is actually two separate changes: one authorizing civilian automotive equipment inspectors to assist with vehicle inspection work, and another expanding language in motor carrier enforcement to include new entrant safety audits and compliance reviews. The State Police explained that civilian inspectors are hired and trained through the department and that any findings of state-law violations would be referred to troopers; they also said the new motor carrier language was requested to satisfy federal audit concerns about right of entry. The New Hampshire Motor Transport Association said it had no position if the civilian inspectors were not doing commercial truck inspections, but would oppose the bill if they were. Members asked about the difference between audits and compliance reviews, and the State Police said audits are for newer carriers and are non-enforcement, while compliance reviews look for violations. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 533. After a brief reset, the committee opened House Bill 594, which would repeal an alternate definition of “way” for the driving-after-suspension statute. The sponsor said the change was requested by the Department of Justice. Representative Erica Leon opposed the repeal, explaining that the prior language was intended to avoid criminalizing people who mow lawns or perform similar work near property edges while suspended, but she worried the repeal could create a loophole allowing driving on places like highway medians. Members questioned whether the issue was limited to mowing or broader vehicle use on property edges, and Leon said she would work with agencies to clarify the language so it protects lawful mowing without allowing misuse. No vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• It creates a local placement immigration grant program to award grants to local law enforcement agencies
• When I look that up, it says you would complete a commission-approved basic recruit training program
• Eskamani: Some of our kids who are maybe in different habilitation programs.
• This I can say is non-recurring goes to local law enforcement immigration grant program provides grants
• We put $10 million to employ different programs at the Chief Immigration Officer's Division.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• SB 1109, transition program eligibility, dangerous offenses, Judiciary and Elections.
• SB 1179, group home monitoring program continuation.
• SB 1179, group home monitoring program continuation.
• SB 204, DES child care pilot program, Health and Human Services and Appropriations.
• SB 1159, health insurers saving incentive programs.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests, including the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Tammy Penhollow, as well as visitors from Republic Services, Copper Valley Energy, and a young guest shadowing Senator Bolick. The President also announced deadline extensions for opening Senate folders and bill introduction preparation, and the chamber received communications from the Governor without reading them aloud. The main floor business was the reading and reference of a large number of Senate bills and resolutions to committees, covering topics such as education, taxation, water and natural resources, health care, behavioral health, public safety, elections, family law, immigration, transportation, and appropriations. The Senate also completed second reading of another extensive set of bills on issues including concealed weapons, nicotine products, rental housing, mental health, behavioral health, radiation protection, school safety, family courts, elections, and various appropriations and regulatory measures. No bills were debated or voted on during this transcript. Standing committee reports were waived from reading, and committee announcements were made for upcoming meetings of Government, Health and Human Services, Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency, Education, Judiciary and Elections, and Public Safety. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.