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• opposed to the communications tax repeal opposed to the communications tax repeal we<03:15:51.239
• You understand there's concern about the repeal of the tax at this time.
• Is there a concern about a repeal at a later time or a phase-in repeal?
• You understand there's concern about the repeal of the tax at this time.
• Is there a concern about a repeal at a later time or a phase-in repeal?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on HB 135, introduced by Representative Michael Harrington. He said the bill would codify a portion of the New Hampshire Constitution to bar New Hampshire businesses from being required to collect sales or use taxes for other states unless Congress mandates it, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision created an onerous compliance burden for businesses. He described the patchwork of state and local sales tax rules, thresholds, and product exemptions as extremely complex and said the bill was intended to push the issue back toward Congress and the courts. Members questioned whether the bill’s reference to a “foreign government” would apply to other U.S. states, whether the proposal would conflict with the Supremacy Clause, and whether it would create standing for businesses to challenge Wayfair. Harrington responded that “foreign government” meant any government other than New Hampshire, that he believed the state could challenge the decision in court by passing a law contrary to Wayfair, and that businesses were already being harmed by compliance costs. Some members raised concerns about whether the bill was an unfunded mandate or simply a private compliance burden, and Harrington argued that the state itself would not be collecting the taxes, but businesses would still face recordkeeping and administrative costs. Sam Garland of the Department of Justice then testified. He said the department was not taking a formal position on the bill, but offered technical comments. Garland acknowledged that Wayfair created significant compliance burdens and noted that states have become somewhat more uniform, with all states now having a $100,000 economic nexus threshold, though not all use the 200-transaction threshold and local tax variation remains substantial. He said the department’s concerns were legal, describing the issue as uncharted constitutional territory involving both vertical and horizontal federalism. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing.

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• of the provisions were put into areas of the law that no longer apply or use cross-references to repeal
• Senate Bill 10 repeals the current priority access return allocation and retiree raise rules for the
• Senate Bill 10 repeals the current priority access return allocation and retiree raise rules for the
• Senate Bill 18 by Senator Price repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return
• It repeals language related to the system's experience account now that the... ...related to the system's

Bills: SB8, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB14, SB16, SB17, SB18, SB20, SB21, SB22, SB416, SB455, SB456, SB477

Keywords: Municipal Employees' Retirement System, Louisiana, participation, employer, retirement, SB 10, Act 222, Louisiana State Police Retirement System, state police retirement, retirement system funding, employer contributions, actuarial gains, amortization, Permanent Benefit Increase, PBI account, benefit increase reserve, supplemental permanent benefit increase, public retirement systems, state pension, pension funding

Summary: The Retirement Committee met on April 29, 2026, established a quorum, and heard a series of retirement-related bills, mostly cleanup or technical measures affecting various public retirement systems. SB 22 would extend Municipal Employees Retirement System eligibility to certain positions in the Second City Court constable’s office in New Orleans. SB 17 would create a funding deposit account for cost-of-living adjustments for registrars of voters’ employees’ retirement system. SB 455 would allow certain district and parish courts to participate in the Parochial Employees Retirement System. SB 456 would update compensation rules for assigned retired judges, and SB 8 would add the Louisiana Asset Management Pool as a participating employer in MERS. All of these bills were described as aligning statutes with current practice or expanding participation options, and each was reported favorably without objection. The committee also heard several Louisiana State Police retirement bills. SB 10 would repeal outdated priority allocation and retiree raise rules and adjust handling of surplus employee contributions; SB 11 would increase the funding cap for benefit increases from 2.5% to 3.5%; and SB 12 would update membership and definition language to reflect the State Police Commission rather than the Civil Service Commission. SB 18 would repeal a special exception allowing certain MERS retirees to return to part-time work while collecting full benefits, while protecting roughly 30 current participants. SB 20 and SB 21 would update actuarial gain/loss and unfunded liability funding rules for school employees’ retirement and LASERS, respectively, in light of the new permanent benefit increase funding structure. Each of these bills was supported by system officials as cleanup or modernization measures and was reported favorably. The committee spent the most time on education and return-to-work issues for teachers and public employees. SB 16 would reduce annual trustee training requirements for retirement system boards from 16 hours back to 12 hours, which witnesses said would better fit smaller systems and match the original intent of the law. SB 13 would similarly update TRSL’s actuarial funding rules after the sunset of the experience account. SB 14, based on a 2025 study work group, would consolidate and simplify TRSL return-to-work rules and expand options for retired teachers, with witnesses emphasizing teacher shortages and the need to retain experienced educators. All three were reported favorably. Finally, SB 416 would allow certain Department of Public Safety and Corrections retirees to return to critical shortage positions after one year, and SB 477 would classify the chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board as a full-time state employee for retirement purposes. Both bills drew questions and discussion, especially SB 416, and both were reported favorably. The chair announced the committee’s next meeting would be moved from Monday to Tuesday, and the meeting adjourned.

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• of the provisions were put into areas of the law that no longer apply or use cross-references to repeal
• of the provisions were put into areas of the law that no longer apply or use cross-references to repeal
• Senate Bill 10 repeals the current priority access return allocation and retiree raise rules for the
• Senate Bill 18 by Senator Price repeals certain exceptions for retirement benefits of retirees who return
• It repeals language related to the system's experience account.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Retirement Committee met with a quorum and heard a series of retirement-system bills, mostly described by sponsors and system directors as cleanup measures, technical corrections, or changes to funding and re-employment rules. Early bills included SB 22, which made the constable position for the Second City Court of New Orleans eligible for membership in the Municipal Employees Retirement System, and SB 17, which created a funding deposit account for cost-of-living adjustments for registrars of voters’ employees. The committee also advanced SB 455 and SB 456, addressing employer participation in the Parochial Employees Retirement System and compensation for assigned retired judges, respectively. The committee then took up a group of State Police and teacher-retirement measures. SB 8 added the Louisiana Access Management Pool as a participating employer in MERS. SB 10, SB 11, and SB 12 adjusted State Police retirement funding and actuarial treatment, including changes to COLA funding, benefit increase funding, and administrative definitions. SB 16 reduced annual trustee education requirements for retirement boards from 16 hours to 12. SB 13 made similar actuarial-funding changes for the Teacher’s Retirement System, and SB 14, developed from a study group, consolidated and simplified TRSL return-to-work rules while expanding some re-employment options for retirees. Later bills focused on re-employment and system funding. SB 18 repealed a special exception allowing certain MERS retirees to return to part-time work while collecting full benefits, while protecting current participants. SB 20 and SB 21 updated actuarial gain and loss handling for the School Employees’ Retirement System and LASERS, respectively, to align with newer COLA funding structures. SB 416 expanded re-employment options for retired Department of Public Safety and Corrections employees in critical shortage positions, prompting discussion about staffing needs and cross-gender strip-search issues in prisons. SB 477 clarified the retirement status of the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board as a full-time state employee. All bills discussed were reported favorably, and the chair announced the committee’s next meeting would be moved from Monday to Tuesday.

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• This repeals a subdivision related to the election judges training in precincts.
• So it's repealing that subdivision.
• So it's repealing that subdivision.
• Lastly, line item 29 on this chart is a Senate-only repealer of the voting equipment grant account.
• This is a repeal of section 206.95, and the proposal is to accept that repealer.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The State and Local Government and Elections Conference Committee met on May 13, 2025, to adopt agreed-upon provisions from the elections article. The chair noted they initially lacked a quorum on both sides, but later confirmed quorum was present. Members and staff walked through a grid of proposed sections, covering voter registration and student proof-of-residence rules, public voter information list deadlines, electronic rosters for combined polling places, absentee ballot procedures, candidate filing and ballot preparation notices, write-in candidate timelines, municipal boundary adjustments, emergency polling place signage, county election training, special election filing periods for legislative vacancies, school district election timing, voting system testing, town elections, hospital board elections, and repeal of the voting equipment grant account. Several items were described as technical or clarifying changes, including wording fixes, consistency edits, and updated effective dates, with many provisions set to take effect January 1, 2026. One item, line 15, involving a cannabis-related provision, was set aside because an amendment had not been posted and printed in time; members agreed to take it up later. The committee also discussed a mix of House-only and Senate-only provisions, including third-party presidential electors, phonetic spelling on affidavits of candidacy, notification of ballot preparers when candidate names change, emergency polling place procedures, training requirements, and rules for temporary polling places on tribal land. After the staff walkthrough and brief questions, Vice Chair Aldenorf moved to adopt the provisions in the document titled “Elections Provisions Proposed Sections for Adoptions, May 13, 2025,” excluding line 15, and include them in the conference committee report. The motion passed on a voice vote with no opposition recorded. The committee then adjourned, with members noting that work on remaining elections provisions could continue afterward.

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• IT DOESN'T PRESCRIBE THE PROCEDURE OR PRACTICE OF AN AGENCY NOR DOES IT CONSTITUTE AN AMENDMENT OR REPEAL
• COMMITTEE UNDER SECTION 120.545 PARENTHESES THREE THE AGENCY WILL HAVE 30 DAYS IN WHICH TO AMEND OR REPEAL
• ACTION AND THAT ACTION WOULD BE MAKING NO CHANGE, MAKING A TECHNICAL CHANGE, SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE FOR REPEALING
• TODAY YOU CANNOT REPEAL A RULE, IT MERELY EXPIRES AFTER A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF TIME.
• THAT EMERGENCY NO LONGER EXISTS, THIS BILL WOULD ALLOW FOR THAT RULE TO BE REPEALED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Then finally, repeals section three, a section related to the town meeting.
• Then<00:25:55.919> finally,<00:25:56.799> um,<00:25:57.039> repeals Then finally
• , um, repeals Then finally, um, repeals section<00:25:59.919> three<00:26:00.320> repeals
• c><00:26:00.799> a<00:26:00.960> section<00:26:01.279> related section three repeals
• a section related section three repeals a section related to<00:26:01.760> the<00:26:01.919><

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• identified key areas for improvement: oversight for the 988 suicide and crisis lifeline, eliminating delays
• Was one of the recommendations in this updated DEP report to repeal and effectively cancel any existing
• Was one of the recommendations in this updated DEP report to repeal and effectively cancel any existing
• President, are you characterizing the fact that there was a delay in the hands going up because people

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions before taking up the special order calendar. The chamber first postponed CS/SB 80 on state land management, then moved through a series of bills, often substituting House companions when identical or nearly identical. Early actions included unanimous passage of HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a recycling and waste-diversion roadmap, and passage of CS/CS/SB 492 on land development and mitigation banking after amendments addressing out-of-service credits and former phosphate mine lands; that bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional concerns. The Senate also passed HB 255 on aggravated animal cruelty, adding a sentencing multiplier and a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers, and HB 711 establishing the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, with $190,000 in nonrecurring implementation funds and a July 1, 2026 implementation date. The chamber then approved HB 1089 to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, and HB 393 revising the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects, lower the approval threshold, and clarify ownership and reimbursement issues. Members discussed funding levels and whether insurance premium credits would be required, but the bill passed unanimously. The Senate also passed HB 1145 on workforce education, HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, and HB 181 on parole guidelines, all without recorded opposition. CS/CS/SB 976 on court-appointed psychologists also passed unanimously, as did HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment, which broadened protections against non-consensual and digitally forged intimate images. Later, the Senate approved HB 1156 creating the Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program, after clarifying training requirements and hearing support that the measure would help families keep medically fragile children at home while compensating trained parents. The chamber also passed HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care, with an amendment allowing designated facilities to retain stabilized patients who still meet involuntary examination criteria. Throughout the day, senators used questions and debate to probe charter school governance in CS/CS/SB 822, which was substituted with HB 443 and amended to expand charter autonomy over conduct codes, enrollment, reporting, and facility use while maintaining sponsor oversight; that bill was placed on the calendar for third reading rather than voted on in the excerpt. Several other measures, including SB 716, SB 76, and the final SB 1252 item, were postponed or not reached before the transcript ended.

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• There's several parts of statute that are suggested for repeal. One of them is 337.125.
• I will definitely be up on your bill when I see that repeal or piece put back in here, which I hope you
• I will definitely be up on your bill when I see that repeal or piece put back in here, which I hope you
• That repeal or piece put back in here, which I hope you can do.

Summary: The Transportation Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met with a quorum and took up two bills. First, Rep. Owens presented HB 1165, which would allow FDOT to issue a special blinking permit for mobile cranes and accessory support vehicles to travel on and off interstate highways at all hours, subject to local curfews and FDOT conditions such as size limits, mapping, signage, and warning lights. Supporters argued the change would improve flexibility for infrastructure and emergency work and could be safer at night because of lighter traffic and required visibility measures. After one proponent testified, the bill passed favorably on a unanimous roll call. The committee then heard CS for HB 1397, presented by Rep. Abbott, a broader transportation-related bill addressing the aggregate supply chain grant program, small business partnerships, airport and seaport transparency, maintenance priorities, the Florida Transportation Academy, and the Florida Transportation Research Institute. An amendment was adopted to clarify authority for transportation and parking authorities and to protect septic-to-sewer conversion projects from local rules when permits are issued by FDOT and FDEP. During debate, several members raised concerns that proposed repeals could reduce outreach and opportunities for small, disadvantaged, and rural businesses in DOT procurement, and the sponsor said he was willing to work on restoring or clarifying notification language. Despite those concerns, the committee reported the bill favorably, with some members voting no and others indicating support pending further changes before the next stop or floor consideration.

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• So maybe we could just delay this until we see if that in fact is true. Okay.
• So HB 433 doesn't repeal any law.
• And you mentioned that at the moment military members can delay court actions.
• <01:06:02.240> court members have an option to delay court members have an option to delay
• written consent, we don't want to delay. written consent, we don't want to delay.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• By allowing licensed professionals to certify compliance, we can safely reduce administrative delays
• By allowing licensed professionals to certify compliance, we can safely reduce administrative delays
• Permitting delays and uncertainty around FEMA floodway requirements.
• By allowing licensed professionals to certify compliance, we can safely reduce administrative delays
• Me for $100,000 for the delays that DPP imposed on his permit getting approved.

Bills: HB1984, HB1593, HB2423, HB1691, HB2283, HB2386, HB1824, HB1697, HB2164, HB2165

Keywords: renewable energy, solar energy, self-certification, building permits, environmental regulations, HB1593, affordable housing, pet-inclusive housing, pet friendly housing, rental housing, affordable rental housing, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, tenant pets, companion animals, dogs, cats, landlord-tenant law, security deposit, pet deposit

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1984 HD2, which would require government entities issuing building permits to create a self-certification process for certain behind-the-meter rooftop solar and energy storage systems, allowing approved applicants to proceed without waiting for standard permit review. The Public Utilities Commission and DLNR offered comments, and the Hawaii Solar Energy Association, Holoholo Energy, Photon Works Engineering, Malama Solar, RevoluSun, and others testified in strong support. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, lower costs, and help meet Hawaii’s renewable energy goals while still relying on licensed engineers, electricians, and county inspections for safety. Committee members asked about risk, existing county pilot programs, and whether self-certification had been used before; witnesses said the professional liability remains with licensed signers and that current automated review systems often flag minor issues that slow projects. The committee also noted 16 additional written testimonies in support. The committee then took up HB 1593 HD1, which would require HHFDC-financed affordable rental housing projects to allow residents to own or keep common household pets. The Hawaiian Humane Society testified that the bill is a top priority because housing restrictions are a major reason pets are surrendered and because many unhoused residents with pets avoid housing that does not allow animals. In response to questions, the Humane Society said concerns about pet-related damage are overstated, suggested pet behavior screening as a safeguard, and said it would be willing to work on broader private-market pet-friendly housing policies. Members raised concerns about whether allowing pets in public housing could create problems for residents who later transition to the private market, and the witness said California has a similar law and no major negative effects had been identified. Finally, the committee heard HB 2423 HD2, which would require that by January 1, 2028, diesel fuel sold in Hawaii for on-highway vehicles contain at least 5% biodiesel by volume. The Hawaii State Energy Office offered comments, and Hawaii Transportation Association and Pacific Biodiesel Technologies testified in support. Pacific Biodiesel argued the mandate would improve energy security, stabilize fuel prices amid global supply disruptions, and support local clean-fuel production. In response to questions, the company said its nameplate capacity is 5.5 million gallons per year and it has produced over 6 million gallons annually, but much of its output is tied up in standby generator contracts that can fluctuate. Witnesses said the mandate would provide a stable market signal and could support future investment in expanded local biodiesel production, including agricultural feedstock development and a possible second refinery. No votes or final actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• That's so this will not go repeal this.
• It does repeal the 25%. If you look on page five, section two, it does repeal that.
• Is that how that repeal that 2028.
• <01:10:28.000> the would be to um actually also repeal the would be to um actually also repeal
• <01:11:14.960> Is moved that we repeal the 4% cap. Is moved that we repeal the 4% cap.

Bills: SF0110, SF0044, SF0046

Keywords: property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, gambling, lotteries, raffles, social relationships, charitable gaming, gaming, liquor establishments, skill based amusement games, regulations, age restrictions, 916, all

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• We do believe that repealing gag rule.
• I am here to support House File 1986, a bill repealing the so-called seat belt gag rule.
• <01:37:13.280> States seat belt gag rule is repealed.
• States seat belt gag rule is repealed.
• <01:41:14.800> this that's why they want to repeal this that's why they want to repeal this

Bills: HF1027, HF2226, HF1916, HF1915, HF1567, HF1986

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• We kind of were looking at doing that through repealing.
• To make government more efficient and effective, we were looking at doing that through repealing, merging
• We also went ahead and repealed the oral history of the General Assembly that hasn't met in several years
• , and we kind of repealed that.
• The last provision in the bill, or the conference committee report, repeals a provision.

Keywords: 964, all

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• There's also a trigger repeal. This is part of the PCS.
• amend the scope beyond immigration enforcement and work authorization, there would be an automatic repeal
• That's why I filed the PCS that has the trigger repeal if they manipulate E-Verify at all.
• An immediate halt of enforcement and it's automatically repealed if this legislative body cannot get
• But we do have a mechanism in here to repeal the requirement to protect Oklahomans if they do start to

Bills: HB3725, HB3260, HB3660, HB3369, HB3370

Keywords: labor, e-verification, immigration, employers, employment eligibility, Department of Labor, penalties, funeral licensing, continuing education, Oklahoma Funeral Directors Association, professional development, licensing requirements, HB3660, natural organic reduction, human composting, soil reduction, green burial, funeral services, cremation, burial permit

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• What does this open enrollment period and repealing it mean? Remember that question.
• What does this open enrollment period uh and repealing it mean? Remember that question.
• does this open enrollment period uh What does this open enrollment period uh and<00:04:16.079> repealing
• <00:04:18.160> Remember<00:04:18.400> that and repealing it mean?
• Remember that and repealing it mean?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• or modify tax either continue repeal or modify tax expenditure. expenditure. expenditure.
• If those three expenditures were repealed, the department would provide data by income, showing, for
• So if you were to repeal for for us.
• <01:14:36.719> As continue repeal or modify the policy.
• As continue repeal or modify the policy.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So we we corrected had been repealed.
• , and I'm happy to help you repeal them," and I'm still waiting for a response from them.
• , and I'm happy to help you repeal them," and I'm still waiting for a response from them.
• , and I'm happy to help you repeal them," and I'm still waiting for a response from them.
• , and I'm happy to help you repeal them," and I'm still waiting for a response from them.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• THIS BILL REPEALS THE SUNSET DATE FOR THE PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION THAT IS FOR SITE SPECIFIC LOCATION
• Grall: SENATE BILL 7006 SAVES REPEAL OF PUBLIC RECORD EXEMPTION FOR PUBLIC BUILDING PLANS SIMILAR TO
• THE EXEMPTION INCLUDES THE MAPS INDICATED BY THIS SYSTEM AND REPEALS THE PUBLIC MEETING EXEMPTION FOR
• DIVISION OF COMMERCE AND IS FOR THOSE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITES AND LOCAL HOUSING AGENCIES THE BILL REPEALS

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, so this bill repeals the immunity that we granted during the COVID-19 pandemic, as amended by the
• I think it's good to repeal things like this that are no longer valid and obsolete.
• I think it's good<00:34:45.760> to<00:34:45.919> repeal<00:34:46.320> things<00:
• The language on lines 6 and 7 repeal that immunity.
• > immunity<00:40:17.280> would Repealing this nurse this immunity would Repealing this

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Paragraph six and paragraph seven are the repeals in the effective date.
• Can't be 5-2. >> It was. >> Was. >> Oh, repealing. Okay. Fine. >> Oh, repealing. Okay.
• >> Oh,<00:54:43.359> repealing.<00:54:44.079> Okay.<00:54:44.400> Fine.
• >> Oh, repealing. Okay. Fine. >> Oh, repealing. Okay. Fine. >> Yes.
• <01:05:42.160> this asked us to um to fully repeal this asked us to um to fully repeal this

Keywords: 1191, senate, all