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• Blood donations: they do blood drives and collect blood, almost four and a half million blood donations
• , and over one million platelet donations annually.
• Blood donations: they do blood drives and collect blood, almost four and a half million blood donations
• , and over one million platelet donations annually.
• Blood donations: they do blood drives and collect blood, almost four and a half million blood donations

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, then approved the prior journal and took up motions and resolutions. Senator Gianaris moved to reconsider and restore Senate Print 3179A, an Environmental Conservation Law bill, to the third reading calendar, and amendments were also received on Senate Print 8491. The chamber then considered and adopted Resolution 1716, designating March 2026 as Greek History Month in New York, with remarks from several senators about Greek heritage, Greek independence, immigration, and the contributions of Greek Americans. The Senate also adopted Resolution 1607, proclaiming March 2026 as American Red Cross Month, with extensive testimony praising Red Cross disaster relief, blood donation, preparedness work, and volunteers; several senators highlighted local volunteers and urged greater support for the organization, including budget resources. The Senate welcomed guests, including Red Cross representatives and students from Brooklyn, and later opened the resolutions for co-sponsorship. The chamber then moved through the calendar and passed multiple bills, including measures affecting mental hygiene, elder law, penal law, public authorities, labor, public service, correction, education, election law, alcoholic beverage control, and state administrative procedure. Most bills passed by wide margins, though some drew recorded opposition, including the public authorities bill and several election, public service, and correction measures. Senator Ramos explained her support for the labor bill as a workplace dignity and anti-bullying measure, and Senator Ryan explained his support for the small-business regulatory website bill as a way to simplify access to agency rules and guidance. Senator Skoufis’s Public Health Law bill was also recalled from the Assembly, restored to the third reading calendar, and amended. The Senate then adjourned until Thursday, March 12 at 11:00 a.m.

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• OK, so we will go to Senate Bill 122 as amended, expand the prescription drug donation program, and um
• They also redefined recipient to mean patient, and it permits donations from individuals from out of
• state pursuant to the Board of Pharmacy rules to clarify that redistribution of donated prescription
• It also permits in-state and out-of-state pharmacies experienced in managing donated prescription drugs
• and requires that donated drugs have been inspected prior to dispensing.

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• The agency is requesting $153,711,287 in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and... $153,711,287 in the
• Grants and Donations Trust Fund and $205,175,676 in the Medical Care Trust Fund within the Medicaid
• in the Grants and Donations Trust Fund and $453,814,138 in the Medical Care Trust Fund to provide those
• The agency requests budget authority in the amount of $922,464,608 in the Grants and Donations Trust
• The agency is asking for budget authority in the amount of $13,550,101 in the Grants and Donations Trust

Summary: The Legislative Budget Commission met with a quorum present and considered 12 budget amendments, most of which were adopted without opposition. The first amendment transferred $8.2 million in Department of Corrections general revenue authority from salary incentives to contracted services to support the phased demobilization of Florida National Guard troops assisting with correctional staffing. Senator Pizzo questioned the length of the Guard’s deployment and urged a long-term staffing solution, while the department said the Guard presence was being reduced and that about 2,200 employees were in training. The Department of State received an additional $618,391 in federal grant authority for library grants and private cloud costs, and the Department of Transportation’s two amendments were zero-sum work program changes: one realigned funds to production-ready projects and another added three projects over $3 million each to the current-year work program. The commission then approved several Agency for Health Care Administration amendments tied to Medicaid supplemental payment programs. These included funding for the Florida Cancer Hospital Program, indirect medical education payments, disproportionate share hospital payments for the state mental hospitals, the Low-Income Pool program, physician supplemental and public hospital payments, Florida KidCare, and Medicaid services realignment. Members asked about possible federal disallowances in the LIP and physician/public hospital programs, and agency staff said some disallowances were likely but the amount was not yet known. For KidCare and Medicaid, staff explained the changes were based on the December estimating conference, enrollment shifts, and updated actuarial assumptions, including changes to managed care regions and program design. The final amendment restored budget authority for a hospital direct payment program after a prior payment, including a $24.3 million CMS-related amount and $3.2 million in administrative fees, was not processed before fiscal year-end and reverted. Senator Pizzo pressed the agency on how the payment was missed and whether any penalty applied; staff said the invoice was not received and processed in time and that communication issues contributed. After brief debate on each item, the commission adopted all amendments, with one recorded nay on the final item, and then adjourned.

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• for the benefit Don voluntarily donated for the benefit of<00:37:46.160> these<00:37:46.359><
• for example the private donations for example the private donations equaled<00:43:37.599> you
• It’s not like a donation. I know how it works.
• It’s not like a donation. I know how it works.
• It’s not like a donation. I know how it works.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's really based on gifts and donations.
• Um so uh no state funds would donations.
• and mechanism, you did mention donations and mechanism, you did mention donations to<00:15:51.680
• guess it uh obviously if you're donating guess it uh obviously if you're donating to<00:25:58.159
• <00:27:07.840> or where school boards accept donations or where school boards accept donations

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 69, including a germane amendment about local school boards’ acceptance or rejection of gifts and donations and a non-germane amendment creating a virtual early childhood readiness family engagement program for preschool children not yet in kindergarten. Rep. Cordelli said the early literacy proposal was a modified version of an earlier kindergarten readiness bill, would rely on gifts and donations rather than state appropriations, and would include reporting requirements. Members questioned the shift from a broader technology program to an online-only model, the lack of detailed evaluation metrics, how long children would use the program, and whether it was appropriate for very young children. Cordelli said the change was intended to avoid government dependence and still allow the program to be offered next school year. Several members raised concerns about the gift-acceptance language on the underlying bill, including whether school boards would need to vote on small donations, whether gifts could be handled in blocks or at regular meetings, and how anonymous donations would work under right-to-know laws. Rep. Han noted that some gift discussions might belong in non-public session under RSA 91-A, while Rep. Cornell said acceptance or rejection of gifts could be handled at regular meetings and suggested a dollar threshold could be added later. The New Hampshire School Boards Association said it was not taking a position but wanted clearer guardrails, policy guidance, and clarification on timing, anonymity, and public-meeting requirements. Supporters of the early childhood program, including Waterford.org, said the proposal would provide an evidence-based, adaptive online literacy program with family engagement for four- and five-year-olds, and that it could help close early learning gaps. Waterford said it could work collaboratively with school districts and IEP teams, and that it would provide devices and internet access for families who need them. Committee members pressed on how the program would interact with existing special education services and whether districts could use it as part of an IEP; the response was that it would be supplementary and not an approved special education service. No votes were taken during the hearing; the chair indicated the committee would later executive the bills and try to get reports filed promptly.

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• She donates toiletries and personal hygiene items to local community shelters that provide services to
• She donates toiletries and personal hygiene items to local community shelters that provide services to
• man she donates toiletries and personal<00:05:10.720> hygiene<00:05:11.199> items<00:05
• :05:31.319> who<00:05:31.479> has<00:05:31.680> continually<00:05:32.160> donated
• <00:05:32.639> her Spouse who has continually donated her Spouse who has continually donated

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee began with procedural reminders that the meeting would be short, that bill changes should generally be provided with 24-hour notice, that testimony would be limited at the chair’s discretion, and that no signs were permitted in the room. After roll call established a quorum, members led the pledge and prayer. The chair also recognized Marsha Robinson of Fort Knox for her service to veterans and military families and for receiving the Association of Defense Communities’ National Military Spouse Leadership Award. The sole bill considered was Senate Bill 61, relating to swimming pools. The sponsor, Senator Craig Richardson, said the bill was intended to protect private property rights by clarifying that homeowners who rent out their private swimming pools through platforms such as Swimly.com would still be treated as operating private pools rather than public recreation pools subject to additional regulation. Senators asked about parking impacts in residential neighborhoods and about liability and insurance coverage. The sponsor said the bill did not address parking or homeowners association issues, and a representative from Swimly.com testified that homeowners insurance and platform-backed insurance products can provide coverage for rentals. The committee voted to advance SB 61. The roll call showed unanimous support from members present, with Senator Wilson briefly explaining his yes vote and joking that the sponsor should ask for it in the future. The chair congratulated the sponsor on getting his first bill through committee and said it would be heard again on the floor. The meeting ended with an announcement about Military Kids Day on Tuesday, February 25, and an invitation for families to contact the Senate clerk for details.

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• Um, that was funded through all non-game donations.
• It will just pop up and say, 'Do you want to donate a dollar or whatever the amount is?'
• You know, 'Do you want to round up your purchase to make sure you donate?'
• <01:02:25.040> or question is, is it voluntary donation or question is, is it voluntary donation
• <01:02:38.400> You've the to make sure you donate?" You've the to make sure you donate?"

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• My ties to Donate Life California and organ donation reach far beyond my professional life.
• Organ donation doesn't just save lives; it transforms them.
• Adrian was a strong advocate of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
• Adrian was a strong advocate of organ, eye, and tissue donation.
• Organ donation is rare, and the need is great.

Summary: The committee first adopted its 2025-26 rules on a 7-0 roll call, then approved three consent items—AB 88, AB 240, and AB 313—on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. The hearing then moved to AB 648, which would give community college districts the same zoning authority as the UC and CSU systems to build student and staff housing on property they own or lease. The author and supporters argued the bill would help address severe housing insecurity and homelessness among community college students, while opponents and some members raised concerns about local control, zoning exemptions, and the impact on nearby communities. AB 648 passed the committee on a 5-2 vote and was sent to the Local Government Committee. The committee next heard AB 466, which would require California Community Colleges and CSU campuses to provide organ and tissue donor registry information during student orientation, and request UC campuses to do the same. Supporters shared personal stories about transplants and donation, saying college orientation is a good opportunity to increase registrations. Some members worried about information overload during orientation and suggested campuses have flexibility in how they present the material, but the bill advanced on a unanimous 7-0 vote to Appropriations. AB 326 followed, proposing campus-by-campus external audits of the CSU every three years and public release of the audits. The author, faculty supporters, and a student argued that systemwide audits do not provide enough transparency about how money is spent at individual campuses, citing examples of financial mismanagement and fee increases. CSU opposed the bill, saying it already conducts annual consolidated external audits and that campus-level audits would add cost without added benefit. After extensive discussion about transparency, audit scope, and implementation, the bill passed 6-1 to Appropriations. The committee then took up AB 335, which would create a California Black-Serving Institution Grant Program to support Black student success and broader underserved student services; supporters emphasized persistent equity gaps and low completion rates, while an opponent argued the bill needed to be carefully amended to comply with Proposition 209 and equal protection requirements. The transcript ends during that item’s discussion, before a final vote is shown.

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• So, there are three different vendor donation levels. The lowest level is $6,000.
• If you donate $6,000, you are given the opportunity to be a dinner or lunch speaker.
• Representative if Funding does come available as you mentioned, 100,200, 1000 donation.
• This is a frustrating process because we're all dependent on donations.
• I cannot ask for a donation or receive a donation, but we can.

Keywords: 914, all

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• that are matched by other donations.
• But to your point, Assembly Member Macito, that person who donated $12.50 to your campaign, who you're
• That person who donated $12.50 to your campaign, who you remember, this empowers them.
• That person who donated $12.50 to your campaign, who you remember, this empowers them.
• San Francisco, in the way that we had to prove every single donation, there are guardrails in place.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on July 2, 2025, with a quorum present and took up eight agenda items, including four consent bills. The committee first approved the consent calendar, which included SB 280, SB 621, SB 851, and SB 852, all moving forward without objection. The committee then heard several bills from Senator Umberg focused on election administration and campaign finance, along with SB 408 on voter-roll maintenance. SB 249 would require county board of education elections to be consolidated with the statewide general election. Supporters, including the League of Women Voters, argued this would increase turnout and make those elections more representative; opponents, including Orange County education officials, argued it would override local control, increase costs, and add ballot fatigue. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to the Committee on Education. SB 398 would make it a crime to pay or offer contingent payments or other valuable consideration to induce voting or voter registration, closing what supporters described as a loophole involving lotteries and incentives. It passed 5-0 as amended and was re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 42 would remove the state ban on public financing for campaigns in general law cities and counties, allowing local voters to decide whether to adopt such systems. Supporters from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, and many local advocates said it would broaden participation and reduce the influence of big money; opponents raised concerns about taxpayer funding, guardrails, and local oversight. The bill passed 5-2 and was re-referred to Appropriations. Finally, SB 408 would require election officials to use U.S. Postal Service change-of-address data to help maintain voter rolls; supporters said it would improve accuracy and trust in elections, while one commenter questioned reliance on postal data. The bill passed unanimously 6-0 and was re-referred to Appropriations. The committee then completed the remaining roll calls and adjourned.

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• THE AGENCY IS REQUESTING $153,711,287 IN THE GRANTS DONATION TRUST FUND AND $205,175,676 IN THE MEDICAL
• THE AGENCY REQUESTS BUDGET AUTHORITY AND THE AMOUNT OF $922,464,608 IN GRANTS DONATIONS TRUST FUND.
• AND $1,231,307,005 IN THE MEDICAL IN GRANTS DONATIONS TRUST FUND.
• THE AGENCY IS REQUESTING 231,780,000 $700,041 IN GRANT AND DONATION TRUST FUND AND 309,209,144 IN THE
• THE AGENCY IS ASKING FOR BUDGET AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,550,101 IN GRANTS DONATION TRUST FUND

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He donates to my campaign. Is that allowed? Thank you.
• spending in Minnesota's uh or donations spending in Minnesota's uh or donations from<00:38:14.079
• So when we look at public donations and we see that, you know, Target Corporation donates a certain amount
• 01:10:30.560> donates<01:10:30.960> a<01:10:31.199> certain Target corporation donates
• They still have the ability to donate.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Seventeen people die each day waiting for the gift of organ donation.
• forward to donate part of their liver.
• In my case, I donated roughly 65% of the liver.
• When donation became an option, there was no debate, no second thought.
• I'm looking at an NOLA.com article where there were 99 living donations...

Summary: The House Labor and Industrial Relations Committee met on May 7, 2026, and first deferred several measures, including House Bill 460, Senate Bill 322, Senate Bill 32, Senate Bill 22, and House Bill 561. The committee then took up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz, which would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with the Official Disability Guidelines (ODG) by MCG as the primary guideline, while keeping the existing variance and appeal process. Cruz and MCG representative Troy Prevo argued that ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and used in many states, and said it could reduce delays, disability duration, and costs. Dr. Jason Picard, the state medical director, testified that Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference in many cases because the state schedule lacks coverage for some body parts and treatments, and said the bill would not otherwise change the appeals process or care delivery. Committee members focused heavily on whether the bill would delay care or improve it. Several members questioned the private-company nature of ODG, the $400 annual subscription cost, and whether Louisiana doctors would be forced to rely on an out-of-state guideline. Rep. Glorioso and others raised concerns about preauthorization delays and proposed amendments to create tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and make the carrier prove by clear and convincing evidence that care was not medically necessary to challenge it. Chairman Cruz said he was willing to work with those ideas, and the committee also discussed adding an on-ramp or legacy language so current patients would not be disrupted. Opposition testimony came from injured-worker advocates and representatives of medical and labor groups, including Joseph Jola St. and Robin Krumholt. They argued that Louisiana’s current guidelines are already working, that rates have fallen over time, and that the real problem is delay in approval rather than the content of the schedule. They said ODG is overly rigid, cost-driven, and can lead to denials that shift costs to workers, Medicaid, or private health insurance. They urged the committee to keep Louisiana’s existing system and instead adopt tacit approval under current law. The bill was still under discussion at the close of the transcript, with amendments being read and no final vote shown.

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• >> By receiving that campaign donation >> By receiving that campaign donation check<02:44
• conjunction with this campaign donation. conjunction with this campaign donation.
• <02:58:20.160> that understanding of uh the donations that understanding of uh the donations
• Um, whatever the amount of the donation. Um, whatever the amount of the donation.
• <03:27:37.439> for Beexel explains she has a donation for Beexel explains she has a donation

Keywords: 916, all

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• This credit allows donors to make donations to career and technical education centers and to receive
• a credit for up to 100% of that donation against only their business profits tax.
• In the event it received more eligible donations than that amount, it would prorate the credit across
• a credit for up to 100% of that donation against only their business profits tax.
• Um, it is donations to the DNCR, Division of the Arts or the Arts Council. 50% of those donations can

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met to review tax expenditures, elect a chair and clerk, and hear updates on two credits due for periodic review: the career and technical education (CTE) center tax credit and the research and development (R&D) tax credit. Members first organized the meeting, then heard from Jennifer Ramsey of DRA, who explained the purpose of the tax expenditure review process and summarized the CTE and R&D credits. She said the CTE credit allows donations to CTE centers for a credit against business profits tax, is capped at 25% of a taxpayer’s liability, has a $500,000 aggregate limit, and was extended in SB 98 to fiscal year 2031. She also noted DRA could not provide detailed financial data because of statistical disclosure limits when too few taxpayers claim the credit. Committee members pressed for more historical and aggregate information, arguing they needed numbers to judge whether the credit is effective and worth continuing. The committee then heard from Chrissy Vanderhook of the Department of Education on the CTE credit. She described New Hampshire’s CTE system as serving 26 secondary centers and seven post-secondary centers, with industry partners providing internships, work-based learning, equipment, employee time, and other in-kind support that can qualify for the credit. She said the department reports annually to legislative leaders and that fiscal year 2025 credit activity was down about 48% from FY24, partly due to staffing changes and outreach issues. Members asked whether the program extends to community college-level programs, and she said it can, though she was not sure how broadly it is used that way. The committee also discussed a new Granite Patron of the Arts credit, which DRA said went into effect July 1 and is included in the tax expenditure report even though it is not yet listed in the statute. For the R&D credit, Ramsey explained that it offsets business profits tax and can carry forward to business enterprise tax, is based on incremental research spending, and currently has a $7 million annual aggregate cap. She said the cap has not yet been reached but could require proration as early as fiscal year 2026 if not increased. She noted there were 271 taxpayers claiming the credit in fiscal 2024 and that a proposal last session to raise the cap to $10 million and increase the per-company limit did not advance. Mark Liberty of BEA said the credit is an important recruitment and retention tool, especially for life sciences, aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing, but acknowledged BEA does not track direct revenue return. Andrea Hchvaria of New Hampshire Life Sciences argued the R&D credit is critical for startups and cited growth in applicants from 71 in 2008 to 248 in 2024, with qualified wages rising substantially over that period. Committee members repeatedly asked for more objective economic-impact data, but DRA said it only tracks who claimed the credit and the amount claimed, not broader business outcomes.

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• On page four, line six, or 'other donation,' we're striking that in its entirety.
• We don't want other donations mysteriously hanging out there, so we struck 'other donation.'
• On page 23, line 17, here again we're striking the 'tip' or 'other donation.'
• We don't want some unstated other donations out in the realm of this regulation.
• The rest of that is striking the 'other' and 'donation' line.

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• So, how many mentioned donated funds.
• versus their budget makeup with donated versus their budget makeup with donated funds<00:35:50.880
• I mean, you got donations. donations. donations.
• . donations. donations.
• >> They're<00:36:31.680> donations. >> They're donations.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Donor Month as an annual observance to honor voluntary blood donors and encourage more people to donate
• volunteer blood donors for their generous gifts, and we further urge all eligible blood donors to donate
• blood at a time when blood to donate blood at a time when blood supplies<00:31:13.400> are<00
• , celebrate the calls of blood donation, celebrate the calls of blood donation, and<00:31:32.440>
• urge all eligible blood donors to donate urge all eligible blood donors to donate regularly,<00:

Keywords: MS House Floor - 3 February, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with a prayer, pledge, and quorum present, then moved through routine organizational business including journal approval, committee reports, introduction of pages, and numerous member introductions recognizing visiting veterans groups, medical residents and physicians, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members, former members, constituents, and other guests. Several members also made announcements about upcoming committee meetings and events, including Education, Drug Policy, Appropriations A, Elections, and other standing committees. The main floor action involved adoption of two House resolutions from the supplemental calendar. House Resolution 29 designated January 2026 as National Blood Donor Month in Mississippi, with remarks highlighting the importance of blood donation, Vitalant’s role, and the need for a diverse blood supply; the resolution was adopted. House Resolution 26 commended Jamal Roberts for winning the 23rd season of American Idol; members noted he would not be present the next day because of other obligations and that he would reschedule, and the resolution was also adopted. Later, the House observed a moment of silence and announced it would adjourn in memory of Richard Hagar, a law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty, and J.P. Carter, a 3-year-old who died of cancer. The chamber recessed and later adjourned until 10:00 a.m. the next day after additional committee meeting announcements and member notices, including a breakfast invitation and a reminder about committee schedules.

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• It allows the donation to a civic or charitable organization by removing a provision that requires the
• purpose of the donation is accomplished.
• House Bill 3355 would provide counties with more flexibility in donating surplus property to charitable
• organizations and allow for a broader reach of donations of county surplus property.
• The ability to utilize the current statute for charitable donations.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• through tissue donation.
• It is a National Donate Life Month.
• It is also a eye, and tissue donation.
• <01:37:53.560> and eight lives through organ donation and eight lives through organ donation
• tissue donation. tissue donation.

Keywords: 981, all