Committee Summary for Senate Education Exec Session (02/18/2025)

Bill/Time	Type	Title	Sponsor
SB102 00:00:00.000 - 10:43:46 AM	Public Hearing	making informational materials regarding type 1 diabetes available on the department of education website.	Ward, Ruth(R)[C+]2024
SB102 00:09:20.920 - 10:53:06 AM	Executive Session	making informational materials regarding type 1 diabetes available on the department of education website.	Ward, Ruth(R)[C+]2024

SB102: Senator AB Support00:00:00.000 - 10:43:46 AM; Senator AB supports the bill to pass as it stands, focusing on type 1 diabetes information in schools. They expressed a desire to include type 2 diabetes but acknowledged that it might be too expansive at this stage and suggested filing separate legislation for that purpose. They clarified that the bill is not about policy but providing informational material available to schools, parents, and teachers.
SB102: Senator CD Oppose00:01:35.280 - 10:45:21 AM; Senator CD opposes the bill, arguing that it represents a policy change, shifting responsibility from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Education. They express concern over the focus being solely on type 1 diabetes, suggesting it could set a precedent for other diseases and objected to lines 6 through 9 of the bill which mandate the Department of Education and school districts to provide this information.
SB102: Senator EF Support00:03:57.519 - 10:47:43 AM; Senator EF supports the bill, highlighting the importance of early detection for type 1 diabetes, which is often underdetected in children. They mention testimonies from individuals who benefited from early detection and stress the importance of keeping the focus on type 1 diabetes to avoid overcrowding information. They also noted the availability of a test for type 1 diabetes risk.
SB102: Senator GH Support00:05:29.280 - 10:49:15 AM; Senator GH supports the bill, emphasizing the acute nature of type 1 diabetes in children and the potential for diabetic coma. They mention that some older individuals diagnosed with type 2 might actually have type 1, underlining the necessity for education on symptoms to prevent serious health issues.
SB102: Senator IJ Support00:07:02.039 - 10:50:48 AM; Senator IJ supports the bill and commends the young men who testified about their experiences with type 1 diabetes. They highlight the difficulty in diagnosing the disease due to its subtle symptoms and see the bill as a step toward educating those around children about potential signs of type 1 diabetes.
SB102: Senator KL Support00:07:49.039 - 10:51:35 AM; Senator KL supports the bill based on the principle that prevention is worth a lifetime of cure. They appreciate the focus on an insidious disease with high juvenile onset and see this as an opportunity to manage the disease early. They also note the challenge of scattered public health information and believe the bill helps centralize it.
SB102: Committee Information Only00:09:20.920 - 10:53:06 AM; The committee discussed the bill and moved to vote on it. The vote resulted in a 4 to 1 decision in favor of the bill. There was confusion about whether to move the bill to consent, and ultimately, the committee decided to move out of executive session without placing the bill on consent.

Ward, Ruth(Chairman)(R)[C+]2024	Sullivan, Victoria(V Chairman)(R)	Prentiss, Suzanne(D)[F]2024
Altschiller, Debra(D)[CT]2024	Abbas, Daryl(R)[C+]2024