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• zone, which is very important in my county, some are on mountain time, some are on central time, location
• The tax levy locator tool on the tax commissioner's website.
• Do you look and see how many impressions you get or how many, you know, to track?
• And then when the, you know, and we keep track of each person.
• Compton's comments not so much uniform software, but a uniform centralized location for that data to

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met to begin its study of whether the content of the real estate tax statement should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive from HB 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, legacy fund share, discounts for early payment, and special assessments. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statewide statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from NDACO, including auditors from McKenzie and Richland counties, described the full annual property tax timeline from budgeting through mailing final statements. They explained how counties gather budgets, calculate levies, verify taxable values, handle centrally assessed property, and prepare required notices and statements. They also said public attendance at budget hearings is generally very low, though the notices and statements generate some calls, mostly about whether attendance is required or why taxes are changing. Several members questioned the usefulness of the legislative tax relief line and the complexity of the 5% discount calculation, and county officials said the current process can be confusing and depends on manual data entry and coordination among counties, vendors, and taxing districts. The committee also discussed assessment frequency, valuation equalization, the 3% cap, and whether more frequent reassessment would reduce large jumps in taxable value. County officials said they try to use rotating reassessments and sales-ratio reviews to keep values within statutory tolerance, but staffing, training, and local market changes make the work difficult. NDACO staff estimated, based on a small county survey, that tax statement preparation and mailing costs average about 74 cents per statement, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing, and said HB 1176 added some mailing and administrative costs even if the tax statement itself did not change dramatically. Software vendors from CPT and Tyler then began presentations showing how their systems handle budgeting, valuation notices, tax statement generation, primary residence credit processing, and levy worksheets, emphasizing that many of the required calculations and reports are still manually entered or verified by county staff.

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• They would be a perfect location where students from that community...
• They would be a perfect location where students from that community, if they’re attending that community
• At its core, this bill is about stability and consistency, making sure that students can stay on track
• This bill is about stability and consistency, making sure that students can stay on track even in the
• However, the cost and location of four-year universities put earning a four-year degree out of reach

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• As a reminder, anyone present wishing to testify before the committee please register at the kiosk located
• There is an overflow room located in this building in the Reagan Building, which is room 120.
• Ullman: A lot of factors go into where we locate our schools. There's also the physical plant.
• That and we have a track record of that, a history of that for over a hundred years.
• And that took some time for the children to get back on track.

Bills: HB 3

Keywords: emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure, Project 25, P25, broadband emergency alerting, outdoor warning sirens, homeland security, disaster response

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• <00:41:00.440> and<00:41:00.680> manage<00:41:01.480> and to be able to track
• and manage and to be able to track and manage and support<00:41:02.599> staff<00:41:03.160>
• Our participants are really excited to have a location that's safe and gated.
• Now the staff members have increased to 12, and we recently partnered with new locations such as Rehab
• Now the staff members have increased to 12, and we recently partnered with new locations such as Rehab

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Health and Human Services held an informational briefing on the Developmental Disabilities Council and related agencies. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities outlined its 2025 legislative priorities, including a pilot project for guardian ad litem and capacity evaluations in guardianship/conservatorship cases, a supported decision-making bill, a health disparities study for people with disabilities, an ABLE savings outreach/staffing measure, a Medicaid buy-in proposal, an adult changing tables equity bill, and a resolution on fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. Council representatives emphasized that supported decision-making would complement tools like powers of attorney and medical releases, and that the health disparities study would help identify unmet needs by ZIP code and improve state data on the intellectual and developmental disability population. The Center on Disability Studies at the University of Hawaii described its role as the research and training arm within the DD system, working with the DD Council and the Hawaii Disability Rights Center. It reported activities such as interdisciplinary training, community education, technical assistance, research collaborations, the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability and Diversity, publications, telehealth, ECHO Autism, and counseling for Maui fire survivors. The center said it leveraged about $16 million in outside funding last year and highlighted goals focused on workforce development, community capacity, research with direct participation from people with disabilities, and accessible dissemination of information. The Hawaii Disability Rights Center, the state’s protection and advocacy agency, supported the Council’s priorities, especially supported decision-making, which it said could help some people avoid guardianship while preserving liberty and reducing state resource use. The center also raised concerns about the DD system budget and urged legislators to review whether the Developmental Disabilities Division is requesting enough funding, noting possible backsliding in services and eligibility. The Developmental Disabilities Division of the Department of Health then outlined its statewide waiver program serving just over 3,500 people, its service array, and its budget request for increased waiver funding, a federal initiatives coordinator, and IT upgrades to comply with the new HCBS access rule; no votes or formal actions were taken during the briefing.

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• Uh Derry is polling location very well.
• Uh it that have one polling location.
• that are only using one voting location. that are only using one voting location.
• of location on a federal<01:48:29.119> election.
• That's what the bill a second location.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• c> in<00:34:48.079> Bowling This program is located in Bowling This program is located in
• The program House located in Lexington.
• This offers located in Corbin.
• The Recovery Center located in Somerset.
• even could track it.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 Approval of Minutes 00:00:48 KOAP Report 00:01:09 Update from CHFS 00:20:27, 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum, approval of the September 18, 2025 minutes, and a staff update on recent tobacco settlement-funded agriculture activities. The agriculture side highlighted Commissioner Shell’s outreach, including school visits, farm visits, and speaking engagements in Kentucky and a trip to Tennessee to discuss program models. A representative also described a national conference in Iowa, where Kentucky’s agriculture finance program was praised as a $180 million loan program built with tobacco settlement funds. The board noted September approvals totaling $950,000 for the agriculture development board and $3.3 million for the finance corporation, along with staff activity such as site visits, program closures, and project reports. The board also announced that the KKMP report covering 2015-2022 would be distributed and that the annual report, marking the program’s 25th anniversary, was being prepared. The board then reviewed two featured projects. The Organic Association of Kentucky requested $425,000 for organic producer support, but the board approved only one year of funding at $29,000, with members noting concern about recurring applicants and the need to evaluate long-term funding. The second project, by Joseph Dale Bentley in Lewis County, sought $51,300 to expand a small ruminant facility for goat production and export. Members were particularly interested because the project was already operating and creating market opportunities for Kentucky goat producers; the board approved half the project cost to help expand infrastructure and potentially allow quarantining on site. The cabinet then presented its annual update on tobacco settlement fund use in public health. Julie Brooks, Sarah Johnson, and Andrea Day reported on the HANS home visitation program, tobacco prevention and cessation efforts, lung cancer screening, and early childhood oral health. HANS served more families in FY25, rising from 6,293 to 6,715, and increased services from 139,943 to over 143,000. Tobacco prevention and cessation programs continued to support Quit Now Kentucky and My Life, My Quit, though officials noted federal uncertainty and the loss of federal tobacco control infrastructure. They also reported a slight decline in student outreach and cessation requests, but continued demand from schools and communities for vaping and nicotine prevention support. Lung cancer screening expanded to 55 screens, with Kentucky cited as a model for other states due to improved incidence, survival, and early detection rates. Early oral health efforts continued through local health departments, with more trainings for public health nurses, continued varnish kits, and expanded support for dental graduates and hygiene teams.

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• A skilled workforce is one of the top factors businesses consider when deciding where to locate or expand
• Because I live and work in Manatee County, where New College is located, I feel I can help build more
• Our campus is becoming a beautiful campus, becoming a desirable location.
• We've also been able to do some... ...a desirable location.
• In different locations already, continually on top of national rankings.

Summary: The committee heard and voted on two higher education bills before moving to a long series of university and college board appointment confirmations. CS/SB 742 would let charter schools directly access the Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant Program for career and technical education programs tied to industry certifications, and would expand the money-back guarantee requirement from three to six programs at career centers and Florida College System institutions. A question was raised about whether the charter school access could reduce district funding or grant availability; the sponsor said it could, depending on available funds. The bill was supported by one appearance form and was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 892, which codifies the Florida State University Election Law Center so it can continue and receive recurring funding. The sponsor and FSU witnesses said the center is nonpartisan and focused on evidence-based research, especially on election administration issues related to natural disasters and public confidence in elections. After testimony and questions, including about the center’s scope and funding, the bill was reported favorably. The remainder of the meeting consisted of testimony from numerous appointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities, including Tallahassee State College, Valencia College, New College, Pensacola State College, Florida Gulf Coast University, University of North Florida, St. Johns River State College, Palm Beach State College, Santa Fe College, Daytona State College, and Florida Atlantic University. Most nominees emphasized their personal ties to the institutions, support for workforce education, student success, and local economic development. Several highlighted priorities such as keeping tuition affordable, expanding internships and career pathways, strengthening nursing and other workforce programs, and improving graduation and retention rates. Some appointees also described campus-specific goals, including research growth at FAU and Harbor Branch, community engagement at New College, and continued support for health care workforce partnerships at FGCU. The most notable exchange came during testimony from Dr. Joel Rudman for the Pensacola State College board, where Senator Leek questioned him extensively about prior public comments that appeared to reference threats and drug testing legislators. Rudman said his remarks were aimed at Florida House members and not the Senate, denied any knowledge of illicit drug use by current or former senators, and said he was speaking candidly as a private citizen. Public testimony on his nomination included both support and strong opposition, with one speaker praising his community service and another warning about his alleged disruptive behavior and social media posts. The committee also heard from several supporters and appointees who were not questioned further, and the meeting ended with plans to vote on the appointments after all testimony was completed.

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• Make phone calls to every location. In 1996, Congress amended.
• States like Colorado that looked at location by location, if you will, that is major cities. and outlying
• We even have satellite options that can connect us in the most remote locations as well.
• It can take weeks to even locate the equipment needed to restore service.
• Not all 9-1-1 will give them the location. Thank you. the rural counties.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We also say that if you are a licensee under this bill through sports wagering, a horse racing track,
• The bill also would update the tote machine system at our horse tracks to make sure it is more updated
• , a horse racing track, a horse racing track, or or or a<00:50:46.520> fantasy<00:50:46.920
• at our horse tracks at our horse tracks to<00:51:12.720> make<00:51:12.960> sure<00
• on Facebook and that can be located on Facebook and other<01:59:21.320> social<01:59:21.680><

Keywords: 958, all

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• Has there been any intervention by the locations where these machines are hosted?
• I can't speak to all of the locations.
• I do know that I spoke to one location in particular, and my understanding is that the cryptocurrency
• I can't speak to all of the locations.
• All locations are...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several financial services bills, with the main focus on cryptocurrency kiosk regulation, financial literacy, and earned wage access. Legislators and witnesses described widespread crypto-related scams targeting older adults, often involving impersonation, urgency, spoofed phone numbers, and rapid transfers through kiosks that are difficult to trace or recover. Supporters of the kiosk bills said Massachusetts needs licensing, registration, transaction limits, warning notices, receipts, refund protections, and other safeguards; some also urged a “pause” or hold on transactions to give victims time to reconsider and allow law enforcement to intervene. The Attorney General’s office, AARP, local law enforcement, and several prosecutors and sheriffs backed the consumer-protection approach, while Bitcoin Depot supported a narrower regulatory framework but opposed low fee caps and strict daily limits, arguing they would function like a ban and reduce legitimate use. Witnesses from Waltham police, Middlesex and Essex County law enforcement, and the AG’s office said crypto scams are growing quickly, losses are often unrecoverable once funds move, and current tools are limited. They described cases involving elderly victims losing thousands of dollars, and said warnings alone are not enough because scammers keep victims on the phone and guide them through the process. Some witnesses said a temporary hold or refund mechanism has worked in at least one case, while others emphasized that transaction limits and visible disclosures could reduce harm even if they do not stop fraud entirely. The AG’s office also said it would submit written opposition to separate earned wage advance legislation, while DailyPay testified in support of that bill, saying earned wage access helps workers bridge short-term gaps without debt or credit reporting. The committee also heard support for mandatory financial literacy education from Representative Jim Hawkins, who said high school students need instruction on credit, debt, and inflation before they enter adulthood. In addition, the committee took testimony on litigation financing bills from insurance industry representatives, who argued for disclosure and regulation of predatory litigation lending and warned about foreign interference and reduced plaintiff recoveries. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing; members asked questions throughout, and the chair noted the need to move testimony along because of time constraints.

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• WE HAVE CREATED A MUTUAL AID PORTAL INSIDE OF DENNY'S TO STREAMLINE THOSE REIMBURSEMENTS AND TRACK THAT
• SENATE BILL 180 EVERY JURISDICTION, MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY MUST HAVE AN IDENTIFIED DEBRIS MANAGEMENT LOCATION
• LAST YEAR WE HAD ROUGHLY 93, THIS YEAR WE'RE ON TRACK TO HAVE 153 LAUNCHES AT THE SPACEPORT.
• NOT ONLY IS IT THE BEST GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION BUT ADDITIONALLY YOU'VE ENABLED US TO CONTINUE TO MAKE INVESTMENTS
• SO FAR THERE'S BEEN A LOT OF PRIVATE EQUITY RAISE, THERE ARE SEVERAL PROTOTYPES THAT ARE ON TRACK TO

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• So, I just want to follow up on Senator Reid's question about how you expect to keep track of the impact
• We need to see that, and secondly, we need to track what happens and to feel like we are responding to
• Data on the location of our service members or on DOD's contracts should not be anywhere near a commercial
• Look, we aired out pretty carefully at this hearing the secretary's own antipathy to when and his own track
• formerly known as the Nevada Test Site, we still, Nevada, still call it the test site, was the primary location

Keywords: defense industrial base, small business, workforce development, acquisition processes, national security, cybersecurity, critical minerals

Summary: The meeting of the committee revolved around critical discussions on enhancing the defense industrial base, focusing on small business engagement and the importance of streamlined processes in defense contracting. There was a significant emphasis on the need for more investment in the defense manufacturing sector, particularly in the face of competition from countries like China. Some members expressed frustration over the treatment of small businesses, citing barriers that prevent these innovative companies from effectively participating in defense contracts. The need for a workforce capable of meeting the common challenges posed by evolving technologies and geopolitical threats was also highlighted throughout the meeting.

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• You like knowing that we can track all this.
• The first bill only required or asked for income to be placed in a strategic location in the school.
• One location I would... and this is, you know, when I originally wrote this bill, it stated that every
• Even with the permission slip carve-out, this would place an undue burden on teachers to keep track of
• How are we supposed to expect teachers to keep track of this with everything else that they're responsible

Bills: SB211, HB96, SB215, SB257, SB13, SB13

Keywords: school safety, local law enforcement, superintendent, complaints, school bus regulations, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment, postsecondary education, apprenticeship programs, high school students, educational commitments, education intervention, State Superintendent, local boards, provisional release, subpoena authority, compliance, educational operation control, fundraising

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• We obviously are looking for people that are committed to training in a rural location.
• We, in just looking at our current applications, have people from rural locations in other states that
• They could go back to another rural location.
• In the end, where the shortage of physicians is greatest is in rural locations, in any state.
• We're also asking them to go into an alternative location.

Bills: HB2035, HB2086, HB2434, HB2611, HB2732, HB2733, HB2830, HB2923, HB2932, HB4004

Keywords: kinship care, child welfare, foster care, relative placement, child protection, vaccination mandates, mask requirements, public health, government entities, COVID-19, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, group homes, children's rights, safety protocols, employee training, mental health

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• Again, this is types of locations.
• So that existing providers can add new settings and locations.
• So that existing providers can add new settings and locations.
• So that existing providers can add new settings and locations.
• So that existing providers can add new settings and locations.

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• Keeping people on track, online, and understanding what's important.
• That location in Nuevo León is 120 miles from the Texas border.
• data about outcomes tracking and results, and program completion rates.
• And For some of these programs, agencies aren't tracking them, or their service providers aren't tracking
• Are they tracking outcomes? What are they getting for it?

Keywords: 996, all

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• We are working closely as a unit, HCA, DOH, and us, to try to track how many parents are in substance
• They can safely surrender at any of those locations currently. Mr.
• It'll help you track along where we're heading with child care.
• So we are on the right track, but we got to get going.
• How are we going to track and monitor wages?

Keywords: 996, all

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• <00:31:32.320> at 916 uh Mame Academy is co-located at 916 uh Mame Academy is co-located at
• within the athletic venue or located within a 1- to 3-minute walk of the athletic venue.
• within the athletic venue or located within a 1- to 3-minute walk of the athletic venue.
• <00:48:18.119> on was doing some um training for track on was doing some um training for track
• The CER plan itself is also determining where the appropriate locations are.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Programs track their performance, yet some are not meeting the state's requirements in this area.
• The audit sought to identify the locations and characteristics of existing CARES programs, areas where
• However, only half tracked both required measures. Program managers offered several reasons why.
• data analysis was not an area of expertise, and the limitations with their software made it hard to track
• are meeting contractual obligations, tracking how the overall program is performing, and identifying

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s Initiative 900 subcommittee held a hybrid public hearing on two State Auditor performance audits. The first audit examined efforts to reduce non-emergency use of emergency systems through CARES programs. Auditors reported that Washington has 52 fire-agency-led CARES programs in 26 counties, but many communities without programs said they need one. Major barriers included unstable funding, difficulty hiring qualified staff, volunteer-based rural departments, and lack of statewide guidance. The audit also found that only about half of programs tracked both required performance measures, and it recommended that the legislature consider private insurance reimbursement options and convene a statewide work group to develop guidance, standards, and possible changes to the role of the Department of Health. Agency representatives and fire officials largely supported the findings and emphasized that short-term grants and one-year contracts make programs hard to sustain. Committee discussion focused heavily on financing, especially Medicaid reimbursement and accountable communities of health (ACHs). Auditors clarified that the 10% figure cited in the report referred to direct Medicaid reimbursement for treat-and-refer services, which some agencies do not pursue because the $115 rate is too low relative to the administrative effort. Several fire officials testified that their programs rely on grants and ACH support, but that funding is often year-to-year and uncertain. They also described the value of CARES programs in reducing emergency room use, jail detentions, and long ambulance wait times, while noting barriers to sharing patient records across systems. Members asked whether the new public safety sales tax authority could help, but fire district representatives said it is not a direct funding option for them. The second audit reviewed performance management in the Department of Commerce’s Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness. Auditors found that the division does not yet have a statewide economic development strategic plan and that performance management is inconsistent across its 16 programs. In a limited review, all six sampled programs had goals, but only half clearly identified performance measures and targets, and only three tracked outcomes and published results. The audit highlighted leading practices from other states, including strategic planning, regular progress reporting, aligning program goals with agency goals, and using performance-based contracts and grant monitoring. Recommendations urged Commerce to seek stakeholder input, assess internal and external conditions, set goals and measures, align programs with the strategy, and strengthen monitoring and evaluation. Commerce officials agreed with the audit and said the division is already working toward a strategic plan, with a new assistant director to be hired and a target of completing the work by mid-next year. Members pressed the department on how the plan would connect to workforce, higher education, housing, and other economic development systems, and asked Commerce to return to JLARC next year with progress updates. The meeting ended with instructions for submitting written public comments and notice of the next JLARC meeting schedule.

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• The routes that are authorized for that special permit are located on page 72, lines 7 to 12.
• on page 72 lines 7 to permit are located on page 72 lines 7 to 12. 12. 12.
• Minnesota is on track to be one of $150.
• You are keeping us on track.
• We have 213 stores located Quick Trip.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all