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• This amendment caused structural damage by removing the legislature's explicit empowering clause and
• This amendment caused structural damage This amendment caused structural damage by<03:19:30.160>
• Thank you. correcting the structural damage caused correcting the structural damage caused by<03:21:54.640
• There are proposals for universal open enrollment, tax caps, centralizing SAUs at the county level, and
• There are proposals for universal open enrollment, tax caps, centralizing SAUs at the county level, and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• When we're talking about 4% and 9% tax credits, 60% AMI is the cap.
• That property is worth probably 12 million, the equivalent of a – because the rents are all capped at
• It's capped.
• efficient policy at helping families get through crises and lowering the risk of permanent financial damage
• these overlapping restrictions and help from the federal government and the state government that put caps

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• I can say that it is capped, which is a good thing.
• I can say that it is capped, which is a good thing.
• to add language from a bill Leader de Los Santos has run for many years that creates a registry and cap
• I just think it's silly to have any kind of cap.
• And it also allows any individuals to assert an actual or threatened violation and seek damages.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And for folks who are familiar with Jewish tradition, typically when we have a damaged Torah, they are
• As recently as last year, a fence at one of JCAM's cemeteries was set on fire, damaging a significant
• Don't reverse the damage that has already been done by the MTA and prevent this virus from spreading.
• Don't reverse the damage that has already been done by the MTA and prevent this virus from spreading.
• that glorifies terror and delegitimizes Israel, I'm worried about the Commonwealth and sending out the cap

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.

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• What HB 315 did was it lifted the one-megawatt cap on net metering projects developed by municipalities
• to this to restore bankable certainty to this process,<00:56:22.960> the<00:56:23.200> damage
• c><00:56:23.440> to<00:56:23.680> New<00:56:23.839> Hampshire's process, the damage
• to New Hampshire's process, the damage to New Hampshire's solar<00:56:24.480> development<00:
• :56:28.640> to If we do not act quickly to restore bankable certainty to this process, the damage

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• SB 2781 addresses the enforcement of existing lobbying restrictions by placing a statutory cap on civil
• Punitive damage claims for small businesses related to cybersecurity. I move passage.
• There's no cap on the amount of funds available, but the state's contribution can't exceed. 6.25 times
• funded by the tax dollars generated by that qualifying event, and any and all reimbursements are capped
• SB30 by Shortner, relating to the recovery of health care-related damages in certain civil actions.

Bills: SB15, SB646, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1610, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB2972, SB973, SB865, SB506, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB974, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB1302, SB519, SB2807, SB13, SB7, SB1718, SB1567, SB1233, SB413, SB2177, SB30, SB2024, SJR1, SCR27, SB2018, SB1580, SB2121, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1596, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SCR9, SB204, SB437, SB568, SB612, SB672, SB710, SB823, SB876, SB904, SB905, SB968, SB1084, SB1207, SB1230, SB1313, SB1504, SB1790, SB2232, SB2366, SB2367, SB2398, SB2515, SB2520, SB2589, SB2786, SB2790, SB3048, SB3050, SB3052, SB3053, SB3056, SB3029, SCR3, SCR18, SCR30, HCR146, HCR148, HCR149, HCR153, HCR155, HCR157, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB2712, HB171, HB3153, HB143, HB2688, HB3464, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB2, HB1522, HB24, HB 1237, HB2637, HB3126, HB3233, HB4310, HB3487, HCR9, HB5331, HB1397, HB163, HB3250, HB3071, HB3463, HB5033, HB35, HB3824, HB216, HB4226, HB3512, HB18, HB5154, HB 103, HB851, HB647, HB4520, HB3016, HB2313, HB2818, HB2851, HB4486, HB4264, HB1500, HB5081, HB2974, HB2080, HB4384, HB5659, HB493, HB4903, HB2516, HB4488, HB4530, HB3689, HB145, HB43, HB5247, HB2221, HB5671, HB700, HB3711, HB 120, SB17, SB1637, SB1833, SB2155, SB21, SB2778, SB379

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• penalties, but because the board and, I believe, the legislature realized that the potential for damage
• penalties, but because the board and, I believe, the legislature realized that the potential for damage
• penalties, but because the board and, I believe, the legislature realized that the potential for damage
• penalties, but because the board and, I believe, the legislature realized that the potential for damage
• penalties, but because the board and, I believe, the legislature realized that the potential for damage

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Furthermore, the bill's $2 cap on copy fees, regardless of the format or the volume, will significantly
• If you have syphilis and it's untreated, and it's late stage, you could have damage to your brain, your
• remains in the bill is the treatment of mitigation that occurs far from the site of environmental damage
• remains in the bill is the treatment of mitigation that occurs far from the site of environmental damage
• The bill will allow recovery residences to exceed the 150 cap, but only if they increase the number of

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. The sponsor explained that the bill, as amended, would align Florida law more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” requiring providers to furnish requested records within set timeframes, allowing a limited extension with notice, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several members asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill affected meaningful-use rules or post-mortem access. Multiple witnesses opposed the bill, arguing it could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with existing privacy rules, and burden providers; supporters said it would improve patient access and consistency. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. The bill would direct DEP to establish rules for synthetic turf and limit local governments from banning it if state rules are followed, while also addressing change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor work, building code updates, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and single-trade inspections. Amendments removed the pool and spa contractor provisions and the tall mass timber language. Testimony on the bill centered heavily on the pool industry, with contractors and the Florida Swimming Pool Association opposing expansion of scope to general and building contractors, while some speakers supported other parts of the bill. After adopting the amendments, the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. The bill would allow minors to be tested for STDs without parental consent but require parental consent for treatment, expand parents’ rights to access records and control certain health decisions, and restrict health care services, medical procedures, and biofeedback devices for minors absent consent or an exception. An amendment moved survey and questionnaire provisions into the education code, added an explicit court-order exception, clarified DNA and biofeedback provisions, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions. The committee heard extensive public testimony both for and against the bill, with supporters emphasizing parental authority and opponents warning it could delay STI treatment, mental health care, and other services for vulnerable minors. The transcript ends during public testimony on the bill, before any final committee action is shown.

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• But unfortunately, I think we're going to start seeing much more damage there.
• Biocontrol is probably our best chance at diminishing the damage caused by this beetle.
• You'll see damage, but it's nothing like what you see elsewhere where the virus is not present.
• You'll see damage, but it's nothing like what you see elsewhere where the virus is not present.
• You'll see damage, but it's nothing like what you see elsewhere where the virus is not present.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint House and Senate agriculture committees met on January 17, 2025, for an informational briefing on biosecurity and invasive species; Chair Kahaloa opened by noting there would be no public testimony. Members introduced themselves, and the Hawaiʻi Invasive Species Council (HISC) program manager Chelsea Arnot outlined the purpose of the briefing and the statewide impacts of invasive species, citing examples such as coconut rhinoceros beetle, little fire ant, coquí frogs, albizia, and mosquito-borne disease. She emphasized that biosecurity requires coordinated action across state departments, counties, federal agencies, universities, and communities, and highlighted HISC’s role in funding interagency projects, island invasive species committees, research, outreach, and early detection efforts. Arnot and HISC representatives described major funding and program needs, including a requested $4.25 million increase to HISC to raise its baseline budget to $10 million, support island committee operations, research, biocontrol, marine biosecurity, surveillance, and staffing. They also requested $500,000 for the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab, saying it is critical to invasive ant research and little fire ant response. The briefing also noted HISC’s leverage of federal dollars, including a $4.6 million REPI award with HISC providing the match, and cited successful collaborative eradications and responses, including veiled chameleons on Maui, axis deer on Hawaiʻi Island, and a 2023 coconut rhinoceros beetle response on Maui that prevented further spread. Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture officials then discussed implementation of updated administrative rules effective January 20, 2025, which permanently restrict movement of coconut rhinoceros beetle host material and give the department stronger authority to stop movement of infested material. They reported 2024 import activity of about 50,000 ship and aircraft arrivals, inspection/clearance of 20 million pieces, and 16,000 interceptions, with additional staffing from Act 231 expected to increase interceptions. They also described Act 231 funding and current spending status: about 65% obligated and 52% encumbered, with some funds tied to contracts for CRB and little fire ant response, plus an $800,000 green-waste hauling RFP that had to be reissued because of a flaw. The department said 580 Oʻahu homes and 290 Hawaiʻi Island homes are slated for little fire ant treatment, while Maui and Kauaʻi will focus on survey and outreach. Members questioned how homes are selected for subsidized treatment, whether HISC and the island invasive species committees received Act 231 support, and whether the state should direct how contracted funds are prioritized. Representative Martin raised concerns that the RFP limited eligibility to private pest control companies and excluded more experienced entities such as the Hawaiʻi Ant Lab. Department officials said they would follow up on prioritization and funding details, and noted that emergency proclamations and procurement flexibility could help with rapid response and hiring during invasive species emergencies.

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• specifically state somewhere that the operator that is doing something non-standard is liable for damages
• for their own safety and and damages for their own safety and and establishes<00:19:38.799> that<
• that schol is weakened and or damaged that schol is weakened and unsafe<01:18:28.120> passing
• We're not always talking about an O2 fuel sensor or a misfitting gas cap.
• We're not always talking about an O2 fuel sensor or a misfitting gas cap.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee opened its public hearing with HB 249, sponsored by Representative Seth Miller, which would allow bicycles, human-powered vehicles, and electric bicycles to treat stop signs as yield signs and red lights as stop signs in certain situations. Miller argued the bill would improve cyclist safety and traffic flow at no cost to the state, citing Idaho and Delaware as examples where similar laws were associated with fewer injuries and crashes. He emphasized that the proposal would remain optional for cyclists, who would still be required to yield to cross traffic and obey right-of-way rules, and said the bill is intended to help riders maintain momentum and avoid the instability that comes from repeatedly starting from a full stop. Committee members raised concerns about uncertainty for drivers and pedestrians, liability, and whether the bill would create a special class of road users with different rules. Representative Crawford asked about the red-light left turn language, and Miller explained it was included because bicycles may not trigger some traffic signals. Representative Hill questioned how other road users would know what a cyclist intended to do at an intersection, and Representative Gon noted the bill did not appear to address liability the way some motorcycle-related laws do. Miller responded that cyclists would still be expected to yield appropriately and said he would be open to an amendment if liability language was needed. Representative Emble also questioned whether the bill would create a special vehicle class, and Miller replied that bicycles already have different roadway rules and that the bill was meant to improve safety and flow. Several supporters testified in favor of the bill. Michael Frank, a cyclist and League cycling instructor from Spofford, said he regularly rides a cargo bike for errands and that stopping fully at intersections leaves him exposed longer and makes it harder to restart on hills. He said the bill would let cyclists slow, assess traffic, and proceed safely while maintaining momentum, and noted that he had not personally received a ticket for rolling through a stop sign, though he had been warned by police. Tim Blagden, former head of the Bike-Walk Alliance of New Hampshire, said the bill reflects how many people already ride, saves energy, and helps bicycles move through intersections faster and more safely. No vote or committee action was taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• be waking up to the fact that fossil fuels has done more to help people in this country than any damage
• damage that may have possibly been done. damage that may have possibly been done.
• way<00:47:43.680> down<00:47:43.920> to<00:47:44.079> the<00:47:44.240> cap
• <00:47:45.280> It drive all the way down to the cap.
• It drive all the way down to the cap. It is. is. is.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I will read this damaging of of life.
• This bill, as many of you recall, we passed a bill two years ago, House Bill 45, where we put a cap on
• That's why most states in the union have done about a 4% cap.
• And you know, five years ago, our phones were ringing off the hook. done about a 4% cap.
• You push this too done about a 4% cap.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I'm glad that we've capped this at $249 or $250.
• And if you can't do it for that, $149.99 is now the cap.
• , or intentional damage by the property owner or private entity.
• , or intentional damage by the property owner or private entity.
• , or intentional damage by the property owner or private entity.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And we don't have many laws for damages.
• And we don't have many laws for damages.
• And we don't have many laws for damages.
• And we don't have many laws for damages.
• Representative Georgees. damages. Uh but basically, what damages.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• filling those positions, certain detrimental impact upon public safety or the services have been damaged
• The problem with SAFER is that it's entirely funded through cap-and-invest auction revenues, which we
• The problem with safer is that it's entirely funded through cap and invest auction revenues, which we

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• What's interesting is that water conservation hasn't really had to do a lot of punitive damage, only
• This will not violate the Rio Grande Compact deficit delivery cap. year because the delivery obligation
• But in the absence of drastic action, New Mexico will almost certainly violate that. cap in 2026, triggering

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• about the disastrous flooding that has cost people their lives and resulted in 18 billion dollars in damages
• I have with me a cap that I wear on national holidays, celebrating the history of this country as a Marine
• The cap also says "Earned, Never Given." I believe this body should consider that statement.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The secretary will read the cap.
• reading and final passage of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1816, the Secretary will read the cap
• make sure that we're functional, but if too many ornaments get added to this Christmas tree, the damage

Bills: SJR 12, SCR 39, SB 7, SB 8, SB 27, SB 29, SB 125, SB 241, SB 371, SB 396, SB 406, SB 464, SB 568, SB 578, SB 608, SB 617, SB 660, SB 689, SB 693, SB 707, SB 731, SB 732, SB 763, SB 779, SB 836, SB 854, SB 857, SB 875, SB 878, SB 879, SB 906, SB 920, SB 921, SB 922, SB 942, SB 965, SB 985, SB 996, SB 1029, SB 1035, SB 1036, SB 1059, SB 1084, SB 1098, SB 1101, SB 1185, SB 1188, SB 1321, SB 1332, SB 1366, SB 1388, SB 1396, SB 1453, SB 1484, SB 1494, SB 1536, SB 1563, SB 1596, SB 1610, SB 1619, SB 1737, SB 1738, SB 1741, SB 1816, SB 1822, SB 1841, SB 1939, SB 2155, SB 2188, SB 2230

Keywords: parental rights, education, constitutional amendment, school choice, child education, border security, southern border, federal immigration policy, illegal immigration, cartels, transnational cartels, fentanyl, drug trafficking, human trafficking, Operation Lone Star, Texas border, National Guard, state guard, border wall, border barriers

Summary: In this meeting, significant discussions revolved around the passage and modification of various Senate Bills, including SB1388, which pertains to family support services under the Health and Human Services Commission. Senator Kolkhorst advocated for the bill, emphasizing its focus on pro-life, family-centered care. The committee passed the bill after thorough examination, showcasing a collaborative effort among the members to ensure its alignment with successful past initiatives. In another session, Senator Hughes presented SB942, aimed at retroactive child support linked to prenatal care, which sparked a constructive dialogue reflecting bipartisan support for maternal and child welfare.

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• Musk of Doge, and you can discuss it with people at OMB if you can put a cap on what one farmer can get
• most successful farm bill I had, and I hope I'm successful on this farm bill, was in 2015 when I got a cap
• So the way that your predecessor implemented the disaster payments was very damaging, very discouraging

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• Having considered budget and tax caps.
• when who tax or budget cap reached?
• <04:22:37.520> to adopt a local tax or budget cap to adopt a local tax or budget cap to submit
• It also standardized definitions across local caps.
• It also standardized definitions across local caps.

Keywords: 1189, house, all