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• I appreciate so much the value that he's added to my office.
• I appreciate so much the value that he's added to my office. this short.
• Vehicles bearing signs with respect to any candidate or question.
• And that's because we've had some giant vehicles come out like the Farm Bill and the... ...vehicles come
• Because of all of that activity, it got a red bull in that vehicle.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It was more than the value of my home.
• Okay. the value of my home is a fine. Yes, sir. $812,000 is more than the value.
• The purpose of the HOA is to help value and build communities.
• That's when this vehicle would expire.
• of the vehicle.

Summary: The Commerce Committee heard and passed several bills dealing with insurance fraud funding, education scholarships, apprenticeships, workers’ compensation fraud, credit unions, manufactured home installation licensing, short-term rentals, homeowners associations, condo disclosures, and an advanced manufacturing infrastructure reimbursement program. HB 4020 would raise the annual insurer assessment cap for the Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions fraud unit from $1,050 to $1,350; it passed after testimony from Nationwide supporting the added resources. HB 2255 would extend Arizona Teachers Academy scholarship eligibility for community college students from two academic years to four, and HB 2591, as amended, would revise the definition and requirements for registered apprenticeships under DES standards; both passed unanimously. HB 2680, as amended, would narrow and clarify workers’ compensation fraud-related provisions and insurance disclosure requirements, and HB 2979, as amended, would modernize credit union bylaws, name changes, and operating powers; both also received due pass recommendations. HB 2868, which adds insurance and fingerprint-clearance requirements for manufactured home/mobile home installation licensees and gives the Department of Housing additional licensing authority, passed with some members present or voting no. The committee also took up HB 2429, a strike-everything amendment on short-term rentals that would let local governments set occupancy limits, extend the violation window for suspension actions from 12 to 24 months, and allow suspension after certain building code violations. The sponsor and city officials described it as a compromise giving communities more local control, while short-term rental owners and neighborhood advocates raised concerns about overbroad enforcement and the scale of the housing impacts; the bill passed 8-2 with one present. HB 4011, which would codify duties for condominium and planned community associations to act reasonably and provide access to information, was heard without the proposed Carter amendment and passed 11-0 after testimony from homeowners, attorneys, and HOA representatives about fairness and enforceability. HB 2397, another HOA-related bill, would expand disclosure requirements for condo and association purchases and escrow information; it passed unanimously after supporters said it would improve consumer transparency. Finally, the committee heard HB 4026, which would change the public infrastructure reimbursement program for advanced manufacturing projects by replacing the current statewide cap with a $75 million annual cap and requiring more transparency for related agreements. Supporters, including Queen Creek’s mayor, GPEC, and the Arizona Chamber, said the program helps fund roads, water, wastewater, and other infrastructure needed to attract large manufacturing investments and jobs, while some members questioned the budget impact and whether the program benefits rural areas. The discussion emphasized projects such as LG in Queen Creek and other major manufacturing investments, with supporters arguing the bill preserves Arizona’s competitiveness and generates long-term tax revenue.

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• sales tax that was enacted in vehicle sales tax that was enacted in 2006<00:18:50.360><c> and</c><00
• </c><00:18:56.640><c> Vehicles</c><00:18:57.320><c> 100%</c><00:18:57.799><c> of</c><00:18:57.960><c>
• those</c> motor vehicle Vehicles 100% of those motor vehicle Vehicles 100% of those funds<00:18:58.360
• Policy options such as exclusion, such as a market value exclusion, are eligible for certain veterans
• Policy options such as exclusion, such as a market value exclusion, are eligible for certain veterans

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In terms of the used vehicles, I do think we should have a portion for used vehicles.
• For someone that once owned a zero-emission vehicle, the chance that their second vehicle is electric
• They've already had an electric vehicle.
• I think if we already have somebody who's purchased a vehicle, and now this is a second electric vehicle
• Funds to support zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> in an officially marked police vehicle in an officially marked police vehicle to<00:34:31.200><c
• </c><00:35:15.160><c> police</c><00:35:16.000><c> vehicle</c> indicative of an official police vehicle
• was an official law enforcement vehicle, or the defendant must admit knowing that the vehicle was an
• official police vehicle.
• </c><04:02:40.560><c> of</c> the value of the value of deterrence<04:02:42.640><c> impeachment</c><04

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> can work with the VA to get a vehicle can work with the VA to get a vehicle that<05:19:44.480><c
• </c> veterans are unable to get a vehicle veterans are unable to get a vehicle adopt<05:20:14.718><c>
• </c><05:22:06.240><c> Two</c> shipping costs of vehicles. Two shipping costs of vehicles.
• </c> adaptive vehicles the vehicle uh be adaptive vehicles the vehicle uh be shipped.<05:22:36.480><c
• This is about values. This is politics. This is about values.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 7, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It adds $9,000 to every vehicle.
• Our supervisor vehicles, our Rangers and CID agents, their vehicles, we target about 140,000 and they're
• We put 123 million miles on our vehicles. We wear out at least two vehicles a day.
• Finally, we are requesting $1.4 million for the TABC vehicle fleet replacement to update our vehicles
• Thank you. our TABC vehicle fleet replacement. We need to replace vehicles in the next biennium.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Emergency vehicles get stuck. School buses can get stuck.
• Emergency<00:51:12.480><c> vehicles</c><00:51:12.960><c> get</c><00:51:13.200><c> stuck.
• </c><00:51:14.079><c> School</c> Emergency vehicles get stuck. School Emergency vehicles get stuck.
• emissions by improving air vehicle emissions by improving air quality.<01:08:23.199><c> This</c><01:
• </c><01:08:54.080><c> passing</c> locations with 4,500 vehicles passing locations with 4,500 vehicles

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• This streamlines housing production, including creating a statewide vehicle miles traveled mitigation
• Chair have done with health care and education, obviously priorities for our Californian values.
• What I want to say is that if our budget is truly a reflection of our values, then we are going to be
• People need to be healthy in the state of California, a value of the state of California.
• We believe that with the federal government likely to take away electric vehicle tax credits, this is

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• However, mortals do share some very important values that can guide your deliberations. springs from
• important values that can guide<00:01:35.119><c> your</c><00:01:35.439><c> deliberations.
• These are widely shared values across our state.
• These are widely shared values on.
• It went to a vehicle.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Had a vehicle that looked like a police vehicle. Yelled, "This is police."
• Had a vehicle like a police officer.
• </c> that looked like a police vehicle. that looked like a police vehicle.
• </c><00:10:55.920><c> I'm</c> converting their own vehicle. I'm converting their own vehicle.
• </c><01:03:05.200><c> uh</c> vehicles. So I'll um let Mr. uh vehicles.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh the second or subsequent vehicle vehicle vehicle 34%<00:31:39.919><c> state</c><00:31:40.240><c> park
• grant and aid allterrain vehicle grant and aid program.<01:09:49.359><c> Okay.
• <c> master</c><01:17:32.480><c> plan</c> offhighway vehicle statewide master plan offhighway vehicle
• of rice and, uh, in your community, you know, I value people in my Christian community.
• Um, value of rice and, uh, in your community, you know, I value people in my Christian community.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• types that are available in Minnesota and the emissions caused by those vehicles.
• So we know that vehicles create emissions.
• Counties support reducing greenhouse gas and reducing vehicle miles traveled.
• Counties support reducing greenhouse gas and reducing vehicle miles traveled.
• They changed some of the emission standards for new vehicles.

Bills: HF4807

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory, 1183, house

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• We have over 24 million vehicles that travel through Paradise Valley annually.
• We have over 24 million vehicles that travel through Paradise. She's very accurate on that.
• We have over 24 million vehicles that travel through Paradise Valley annually.
• No, the mayor said we get over 24 million vehicles through our town. So why are we so low?
• We would much rather have our decisions reflect our values.

Summary: The committee first received a lengthy presentation from JLBC staff comparing the JLBC baseline budget with the executive proposal. Staff said the baseline shows about $577 million in available cash above statutory formulas, but that major items not included—especially tax conformity, ongoing health and school repair costs, and new federal Medicaid/SNAP administrative requirements—would significantly change the picture. The executive budget was described as about $1.1 billion larger than the JLBC baseline, driven by revenue and spending proposals including border security funding, tax conformity, higher sports betting taxes, elimination of a data center equipment exemption, short-term rental and water surcharges, SNAP administrative and error-rate costs, and several one-time items that staff argued appear ongoing. Members also discussed rising caseloads and supplementals in developmental disabilities, Medicaid/Access, and education, including concerns about declining enrollment, possible fraud in Access, and the SNAP error rate. The committee then heard and passed SB 1032, which appropriates $1.5 million from the General Fund in FY 2027 to fund the Independent Correctional Oversight Office. Testimony from the sponsor and advocates emphasized the need for independent oversight of the Department of Corrections, transparency, whistleblower reporting, and avoiding federal receivership. The bill was given a due pass recommendation on a 10-0 vote. Next, the committee considered several transportation appropriations. SB 1064, as amended, would appropriate $3 million to ADOT for improvements along West Route 66 in Flagstaff; the mayor and local planning officials testified that the corridor is congested and dangerous, with significant growth and crash history. The bill passed 7-3. SB 1059 would appropriate $9.2 million for an additional right-turn lane at SR 87 and SR 260 in Payson; supporters cited severe backups and safety concerns, and it passed 7-3. SB 1062 would appropriate $1 million for an additional left-turn lane at US 60 and Superstition Mountain Drive in Gold Canyon; supporters said the intersection is a major bottleneck and safety issue, and it passed 6-4. Finally, the committee began hearing SCR 1004, which would place on the ballot a prohibition on photo enforcement systems used by local authorities or state agencies for speeding and red-light violations. The sponsor and public testimony argued that automated enforcement is unpopular, unconstitutional, and prone to abuse, citing allegations of campaign money tied to ticket revenue and forged judicial signatures on citations. The transcript cuts off during public testimony, before any committee vote on SCR 1004 or the remaining bills.

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• the Governor's budget is impossible to ignore, and it does not reflect our prior commitments or our values
• So what about the funding for the heavy-duty vehicles that were decreasing?
• And so I would just say, ask that in the May revision, that we really reflect that value.
• And then did want to remark on the topic of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.
• And then did want to remark on the topic of medium and heavy-duty vehicles.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee opened its hearing on the Governor’s 2026-27 budget with remarks emphasizing the start of a months-long process, the need for fiscal responsibility, and concerns about structural deficits, federal funding losses, housing and homelessness, and oversight. The vice chair echoed those concerns, warning against budgets built on short-term fixes and urging accountability. The Department of Finance presented a balanced budget year proposal of about $349 billion in total expenditures, including $248 billion General Fund, while acknowledging a structural imbalance in the out years and proposing a workload budget with limited new spending or cuts. Finance said the budget relies on stronger-than-expected revenues, but also on constitutional obligations such as Proposition 98 and Proposition 2, and on suspending a rainy-day fund true-up deposit to cover a projected $2.9 billion budget-year deficit. The administration highlighted higher education funding, climate and wildfire resilience investments, a new ZEV incentive, added Health and Human Services costs tied to H.R. 1, child care funding, and three tax proposals: third-party delivery tax compliance, a sustainable aviation fuel tax credit, and an extension of the California Competes tax credit. The LAO, by contrast, warned that the budget is “precariously balanced,” cited downside risk from stock market-driven revenues, and urged the Legislature to use reserves, avoid suspending rainy-day deposits, and begin shrinking multi-year deficits sooner rather than later. Member questions focused on wildfire mitigation and insurance, transit and GGRF funding, federal cuts affecting CalFresh and Medi-Cal, the proposed tax credits, homelessness accountability language, and education funding. Several members pressed for earlier partnership on deficit solutions and for more scrutiny of budget choices. The committee also discussed declining enrollment in K-12, community colleges, and CSU, with concerns about whether funding formulas are aligned with actual student demand. No formal votes or final actions were taken in the hearing.

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• So our vehicle miles traveled has been increasing, but I did want to point out that our vehicle miles
• </c><01:25:37.199><c> are</c><01:25:37.840><c> our</c> Vehicles so light duty vehicles are our Vehicles
• </c> what's called our vehicle miles traveled what's called our vehicle miles traveled so<01:25:51.320
• </c> considers things like electric vehicles considers things like electric vehicles but<01:26:03.320
• </c><01:51:44.679><c> or</c> the bus or to get an electric vehicle or the bus or to get an electric vehicle

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• </c><00:18:22.480><c> for</c> becoming a preferred vehicle for becoming a preferred vehicle for scammers
• That is the value proposition economy.
• It's the vehicles in which the scammers use.
• It's the vehicles in which the scammers use.
• </c> the vehicles in which the scammers use. the vehicles in which the scammers use.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But on other islands we've had issues with tourist tour buses and vehicles doing stuff and stopping in
• But on other islands we've had issues with tourist tour buses and vehicles doing stuff and stopping in
• a motor vehicle in connection with<00:05:33.720><c> driving</c><00:05:34.080><c> training</c><00:05:
• Vehicles from the roadway and also make sure everything's smoother for the kids.
• I think that is the best vehicle and decision-making for taking care of our kids.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1422, which would exempt certain community-based organizations providing transportation services from motor carrier law, drew support from the Department of Transportation, PUC, DLNR, Kauaʻi County, the Hōnaunau Initiative, and others; members asked about narrowing amendments to prevent unintended use, and the bill later advanced with amendments, including a three-year sunset. HB 1162, requiring motorcycle instruction permit applicants to complete a DOT-approved basic rider course, received support from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services; it advanced with amendments to address city and county concerns and to allow more implementation time. HB 1259, which would remove the need for an engineering study when reducing speed limits by up to 10 mph, had mixed testimony and was deferred for further discussion. HB 1260, establishing summer streets pilot programs for counties other than Oʻahu, drew support from DOT, DOH, UH, Hawaiʻi Appleseed, bicycling and public health groups, and individuals; DOH and others asked that Oʻahu be included, but the measure was deferred for later decision-making. HB 177, making civil ID cards free, had opposition from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services and support from health advocates; DOT said the program costs about $1.3 million annually and would need replacement funding, and the bill was deferred. HB 862, authorizing motor coaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services under certain conditions, received broad support from disability advocates, DOE-related entities, neighborhood boards, and private providers, with testimony emphasizing flexibility and accessibility; it was deferred. HB 667, requiring microchip scanning and reporting when deceased cats or dogs are removed from roadways, was supported by DOT, the Hawaiian Humane Society, and many animal groups and individuals, and was passed unamended. HB 960, increasing the cap on certain DOT capital investment contracts, and HB 228, authorizing electronic license plates and banning plate-obscuring devices and flipping devices, were both heard and then deferred. HB 1156, increasing the amount of special facility revenue bonds available for harbor improvements, received support from DOT, the Island Chamber of Commerce, Alakaʻi Energy, and the Harbor Users Group, and was passed unamended to Ways and Means.

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• </c> like to stress that for those who value like to stress that for those who value the<00:05:30.600
• Um, we originally had planned to use Senate File 4006 as our vehicle bill.
• Um, we originally had planned to use Senate File 4006 as our vehicle bill.
• </c> as our vehicle bill. That is stuck in Ways and Means in the House.
• Um, we know that has passed in the House, so we are going to use that as our vehicle. Vehicle.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Our mission and values, we hope to see prepared and resilient communities in Oklahoma.
• Our core values: we're really striving to build professionalism and have the most qualified and competent
• ended off-site warehouse leases that the agency had carried for years, and then we've assigned fleet vehicles
• ended off-site warehouse leases that the agency had carried for years, and then we've assigned fleet vehicles
• We do plan to use that as a vehicle to also make sure that every county in this state has a hazard mitigation

Summary: The committee heard a budget presentation from Emergency Management Director Annie Verst for the General Government appropriations budget. She described the agency’s core role as coordinating disaster response, recovery, preparedness, and mitigation, emphasizing that local governments lead initial response while the state supports recovery and resource coordination. Verst highlighted recent activity including wildfire-related declarations, $83 million in public assistance payouts, use of the new state disaster revolving fund, implementation of an Oklahoma resilient recovery strategy, and restructuring efforts that repurposed positions toward regional coordination and reduced administrative overhead. A major focus of the presentation was uncertainty around federal funding. Verst said FEMA programs and obligations have been delayed or canceled in some cases, including hazard mitigation assistance and disaster case management, and that the agency is seeking state support to cover possible gaps. She outlined requests for a $3.7 million federal funding loss contingency, $1 million for updating the state hazard mitigation plan, $3.8 million for the state emergency fund and 12.5% public assistance obligations, and $800,000 for anticipated other needs/temporary sheltering cost share. She also explained that most of the agency’s large revolving and pass-through balances cannot be used for operating costs. Members questioned her about Oklahoma Task Force One, including whether it is funded by OEM and whether the agency is shifting toward response rather than mitigation. Verst said Task Force One is used when local capacity is exceeded, that out-of-state deployments are reimbursed, and that the agency sees its role as coordination and recovery rather than replacing local response. She also explained the revolving fund for disaster advances, the timing of reimbursements, and the purpose of the hazard mitigation plan update. No votes or formal actions were taken, and the hearing concluded with thanks and adjournment.