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• Baker: version of the Jason Rayner Act that passed the House floor unanimously last session.
• Baker: The most significant change from the version you heard last session in this committee is that
• Baker: felony murder, attempted felony murder, and now we are adding regular manslaughter.
• DRM Gottlieb: There is in civil law, in regular civil law, there's a statute that allows the court when

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• Representative Jared Patterson addressed this in the 2021 legislative session with the passing of House
• are incredibly grateful to Representative García Hernández and her team for filing the bill this session
• daycares follow the guidelines of the state. follows strong standardized emergency protocols, has regular
• These are not regular, active people.

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• And furthermore, it ought not to be such a regular practice in American life for everybody and his dog
• During the '87 legislative session, we passed House Bill 2106, which transferred the rulemaking authority
• This bill builds upon our work from the last 3 sessions so that Texas can continue to be a model for
• The Texas FCIC deals with this crime on a regular basis and works with law enforcement across the country

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• It shouldn't be asked for, and furthermore, it ought not to be such a regular practice in America.
• During the 87th legislative session, we passed House Bill 21. 06, which transferred the rulemaking authority
• This bill builds upon our work from the last three sessions so that Texas can continue to be a better
• And Texas is far from immune to this crime; Texas FCIC deals with this crime on a regular basis. and

Bills: HB3014, HB3109, HB3126, HB3474, HB3594

Keywords: gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony

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• HIS DAD AND I FOUGHT EVERY K THROUGH 12 SCHOOL YEAR 10 MAINSTREAM OUR SON INTO THE REGULAR CLASSROOM
• THIS SESSION WE HAD A LOT OF DISCUSSION ON AUTISM DISABILITY.
• INVITED TO DECEMBER 1 WITH THE GOAL OF BRINGING THE INFORMATION TO US BEFORE WE GO INTO THE NEXT SESSION
• PROVIDE TRAINING TO INSTRUCTIONAL PERSONNEL, SCHOOL NURSES AND DOCTORS AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL, REGULAR

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• THE FUNDING MODEL SO I'M HAPPY TO GIVE YOU THE BACKGROUND YOU NEED AS YOU MOVE INTO THE LEGISLATIVE SESSION
• STUDENTS TAKE IN BIOLOGY FOR EXAMPLE AND THEY COULD BE TAKING IT TO GET THERE AA DEGREE IN THEIR REGULAR
• REGULAR LOWER DIVISION STUDENTS COULD BE IN THERE FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS.
• WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUE TO ENGAGE WITH YOU THIS SESSION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These anecdotal reports have led both regular civilians as well as military veterans to seek treatment
• For me, it was one session. It was just one. I've never had an anxiety attack since.
• You know, we've had bills, we've talked about this for a few sessions.
• For another session? Maybe so, but right now it gives us a squeamish feeling. Thank you so much.
• Those that have been processed at, like, for instance, a regular slaughter facility.

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• Last session, this legislature, in response to that evidence, established the Massachusetts Healthy Homes
• We had regular meetings, and this took place before and then during COVID, so we went remote, but all
• We filed this bill for several sessions, and he and the House, I am the Senate, now is teaming up both
• Lovely, moves that Senate Rule 38A be suspended to allow the Senate to continue in session beyond the
• This is legislation I've been proud to file for the past few sessions, partnering with the Massachusetts

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up a major environmental bond bill with amendments covering climate resilience, housing health, plastics reduction, coastal protection, fisheries, and related regulatory issues. Early debate included Senator Keenan’s withdrawn amendment to fund the Massachusetts Healthy Homes Program with $50 million, followed by his adopted amendment banning hotels from providing plastic toiletry packages. Senator Tarr’s amendment to remove the paper bag charge was defeated after extended debate over whether the 10-cent bag assessment functioned as a tax; a related floor speech from Senator Duner argued the fee would burden working families. The chamber also adopted Senator Fernandez’s ocean acidification amendment, which would aggregate ocean monitoring data to support shellfish, water quality, and coastal management, with support from Senators Sear and Driscoll. Other adopted measures included Driscoll’s Houghton’s Pond multi-use trail, Montigny’s New Bedford State Pier redevelopment and harbor oil-recovery provisions, Collins’s Commonwealth Conservation Commission later withdrawn, and several coastal resilience and housing-related amendments. The Senate also approved a series of environmental and public health measures. Senator Moore’s rodenticide restriction amendment was adopted after testimony from animal welfare and conservation groups, with the sponsor describing harms to wildlife, pets, and livestock and noting local municipal support. Senator Lewis’s amendment directing DEP to study the feasibility of banning polystyrene was adopted, as was Senator Mark’s Massachusetts Climate Bank amendment and Senator Edwards’s carbon sequestration amendment expanding attention to salt marshes, seagrasses, and waterways. The chamber adopted amendments on equitable representation, improving indoor air quality, and a Douglas State Forest trust fund that would raise the entry fee from $1 to $2 for maintenance. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Collins’s urban coastal resilience commission and Tarr’s proposed Commonwealth Conservation Commission. Housing and permitting issues were another major theme. Senator Driscoll’s amendment requiring local confirmation before a project is designated a priority housing project was defeated, but his related amendments clarifying the process and requiring consultation with the Housing and Livable Communities Secretary were adopted. The Senate also adopted Crichton’s amendments streamlining permitting for coastal resiliency projects in urban areas and creating a five-year pilot for nature-based solutions, as well as Tarr’s amendment adding dredging and sand placement to general coastal permits. Tarr’s amendment to revise the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund was adopted, while his later constitutional challenge to a landform-migration provision was withdrawn after he argued it could amount to an uncompensated taking. The session ended with the Senate noting only two amendments remained and then adjourning in memory of Quincy’s former mayor James A. Sheets.

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• the course of the legislative session the course of the legislative session for<00:21:26.640>
• We don't have a lot of money to spend this session.
• But we're not a regular agency; we are a law office.
• But we're not a regular agency; we are a law office.
• But we're not a regular agency; we are a law office.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It really depends on the peril that the state has to deal with on a regular basis.
• So if that is indeed the case, why can we not, and I understand they're not paying the regular rate,
• So if that is indeed the case, why can we not, and I understand they're not paying the regular rate,
• I would love it to be after session, but we will do whatever you all need. We will be there.
• I would love it to be after session, but we will do whatever you all need. We will be there.

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Subcommittee received a lengthy presentation from Citizens Property Insurance Corporation CEO Tim Serio, with Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworski also answering questions. Serio reviewed Citizens’ role as Florida’s insurer of last resort, its statutory funding structure, eligibility rules, depopulation program, reinsurance obligations, and the surcharge/emergency assessment mechanisms that can be used if Citizens runs a deficit. He emphasized that recent legislative reforms, combined with lower litigation and improved market conditions, have helped the private market recover and reduced Citizens’ policy count from a peak of about 1.41 million in 2023 to 936,182 at the end of 2024, with a projected drop to about 771,000 by the end of 2025. He also said the reforms reduced Citizens’ rate need and helped avoid an emergency assessment after the 2024 storms. Members asked about Citizens’ rate increases, why Citizens still seeks higher rates despite lower litigation, how the 20% eligibility threshold works, whether Citizens should be wind-only, and whether the state or federal government could help with deficits. Serio explained that Citizens is still charging below actuarially sound rates in most areas, that rate filings reflect reduced litigation and lower reinsurance exposure, and that assessments on all Florida property policyholders are the reason Citizens tries to build surplus and depopulate. He said the depopulation program is working better than in the past, with less than 2% of takeout policies returning to Citizens, and that the Office of Insurance Regulation has been vetting takeout companies more carefully. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on claims handling after Debby, Helene, and Milton, including flood-versus-wind disputes and Citizens’ use of the Division of Administrative Hearings for some claim disputes. Serio said Citizens had received 76,625 claims from the three storms and had paid nearly $823 million in indemnity and expenses as of January 7, 2025. He said many closed-without-payment claims were either below deductible, withdrawn, duplicate, or flood-only, and that Citizens had asked its internal audit function to independently review the claims data and denials. He also described Citizens’ storm outreach, catastrophe response centers, managed-repair program, and claim review process, and said the corporation remains focused on paying valid claims while minimizing the risk of assessments on the broader Florida market.

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• You've stated before, Director, that you've been meeting on a regular basis, and sometimes it's weekly
• I'm in contact on a regular basis with the major tribes who have Colorado River water.
• Let's be honest: do regular citizens have access to flight logs?
• Do regular citizens have access to flight logs? Do they have access to payload manifests?
• We're talking billions of dollars going into this on a regular basis.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

Summary: The committee first received an update from Arizona Department of Water Resources Director Tom Buschatzky on Colorado River negotiations and post-2026 operating rules. He described the legal framework governing Arizona’s allocation, argued that Arizona and the lower basin have already made substantial conservation cuts, and said the upper basin is pressing positions Arizona views as inconsistent with prior Supreme Court rulings. He emphasized the need to move water from upstream reservoirs to Lake Mead, warned of continued shortage risk, and said the state is seeking an equitable deal through ongoing federal and interstate negotiations. Members asked about outside water use, tourism and recreation impacts, and tribal water rights, including the Navajo-Hopi-San Juan Southern Paiute settlement. Buschatzky said the state’s delegation and bipartisan support have been helpful and urged continued public and legislative backing. The committee then heard House Bill 2758, which would expand McMullen Valley groundwater transportation authority and add related requirements and guardrails, including an amendment increasing the La Paz County transportation cap from 10% to 50% of the annual volume and adding conditions for sales or leases from historically irrigated acres. Supporters, including bill sponsor advocates, the Arizona Municipal Water Users Association, and the Home Builders Association, said the bill would create a lawful, regulated transfer option similar to the Harquahala model, support housing growth, and include oversight through hydrologic studies, pumping limits, and monthly reporting to ADWR. Opponents, including La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin’s statement, local residents, Sierra Club, and rural advocates, argued the bill would accelerate aquifer depletion, harm private wells and subsidence conditions, and benefit a New York hedge fund at the expense of rural communities. After debate, the committee adopted the Griffin amendment and then passed HB 2758 as amended on a 6-4 due-pass vote. The committee next took up House Bill 2098, which would modify bonding authority and public hearing notice requirements for county water augmentation authorities and allow local repayment agreements with WIFA. Pinal County Supervisor Stephen Miller and other supporters said the bill would clean up statutory language so the Pinal County Water Augmentation Authority can finance future water augmentation and infrastructure projects, including potential Bartlett Dam-related work, and better prepare for future Colorado River uncertainty. The Home Builders Association also supported the bill, saying it included proportionality protections for private utility water charges. The bill was moved for a due-pass recommendation and the committee proceeded to a roll call vote, with the transcript ending before the final vote result was shown.

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• We did not do that this session, and the reason for that is several sessions ago there was a you increased
• Anyways, thank you and thank you for being here. session.
• Last session.
• I remember our conversation last session about that.
• Number two, please continue to do these kind of discussions. session in and session out to make sure

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• All of those details will be worked out in the regular process of going through a docket with the PUC
• Why wasn't it put in with the regular filing?
• process of going through in the regular process of going through a<00:46:38.359> docket<00:46
• <00:46:41.200> filing<00:46:41.800> because put in with the regular filing because
• <02:17:58.800> but up with a bill uh for next session but up with a bill uh for next session

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 19, 2025, and first heard SB 137 SD2 HD1 relating to electric utilities. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the Public Utilities Commission said they stood on their written comments, IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill, and Ulupono Initiative also supported it. Hawaiian Electric supported the intent but asked for an amendment, saying the bill’s definition of “acquiring entity” was too broad and could unintentionally cover purely local utility transactions. A later witness from Life of the Land supported the bill only if the merger/acquisition language were removed, arguing the PUC would not have a workable mechanism to let a cooperative intervene in a utility sale process. Committee members questioned whether the bill could still work without that section, and Ulupono said it was open to clarifying language but did not seek to remove the provision; the discussion ended without a vote in the excerpt provided. The committee then took up SB 1220 SD2 relating to a renewable gas tariff. The Division of Consumer Advocacy and the PUC again stood on written comments. HGas strongly supported the measure, saying it would create a faster, more cost-effective path for a voluntary renewable gas tariff without requiring a full rate case, while preserving PUC oversight and consumer protections. The Coalition for Renewable Natural Gas also supported the bill, emphasizing that it would expand consumer choice and help Hawaii’s clean energy goals while keeping the program voluntary and shielding non-participating customers from costs. Henry Curtis of Life of the Land opposed the bill, arguing that HGas already had an active rate case and could have raised the issue there, and that the proposal did not increase renewable gas supply or speed up acquisition; he called it a gimmick. In response, HGas said the bill was mainly a mechanism to speed filing and that the details would be worked out in a PUC docket. Committee members pressed HGas on whether the measure would actually add renewable gas, what source would be used, and whether customers would simply be paying more for the same gas; HGas said it had two projects in development, including banagrass and hydrogen-related work, and that the tariff would be a voluntary opt-in rate for customers seeking renewable natural gas to meet sustainability goals. No vote was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• And so we can get those data points through annual surveys or through regular meetings, those data points
• through annual surveys or through regular meetings, monthly, biweekly meetings with these committees
• And if not, I think we will conclude this listening session.
• And if not, I think we will conclude this listening session. Comments from the commissioners?
• With that, I think we will conclude this public hearing or listening session.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Continuing Care Retirement Communities held a public hearing focused on studying CCRCs in Massachusetts, including their financial viability, consumer protections, oversight, entrance fee and refund policies, advertising, and procedures for closure or ownership changes. Chair Rep. Tom Stanley and co-chair Sen. Pat Jehlen opened by explaining the commission’s mandate under Chapter 197 of the Acts of 2024 and asked speakers to keep testimony brief. Several commissioners and staff also emphasized the importance of hearing directly from residents, providers, and advocates. Resident testimony largely centered on two themes: the need for stronger resident representation and the need for clearer, faster refund protections. Multiple residents urged the legislature to require resident seats on governing boards, including full voting rights on national or nonprofit boards, and to make board minutes and meetings more transparent. Several speakers described long delays in receiving entrance-fee refunds after leaving a community, with one family reporting an 18-month wait and financial hardship; they called for a one-year refund limit, vacancy-order systems, escrow or reserve protections, and state oversight or guarantee funds. One resident also argued that CCRCs should be more clearly defined in state law and possibly licensed or certified so only approved communities can market themselves as CCRCs. Providers and operators generally described CCRCs as valuable models for aging in place and emphasized transparency, resident engagement, and the benefits of nonprofit ownership. Speakers from nonprofit communities said residents often serve on boards or committees, participate in budgeting and planning, and benefit from integrated care, amenities, and financial stability. A for-profit operator also said residents receive disclosure and input, while noting that CCRCs vary widely and that consumer education is important. Commissioners echoed several recurring issues at the end of the hearing, especially the need to define what a CCRC is and to address refund timelines and information sharing. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with notice that the next virtual meeting would be on June 23 at 10:00 a.m., and written testimony was invited by email.

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• milk from cows and goats to milk from all hoofed mammals and changes of milk production fee in their regular
• By tying them into a regular dairy, they're not.
• Members, I stand on this floor with a heavy heart. my very last year in session, and I have to defend
• What happens if they do this in June or July, and we're not in session, and we can't fix it until we
• come back to session?

Bills: HB1427, SB1403, SB1448, SB1489, SB1546, SB1557, SB1614, SB1377, SB1990, SB1439, SB1630, SB1632, SB1696, SB1796, SB1824, SB1362, SB1849, SB2066, SB2071, SB2104, SB933, SB1633, SB1224, SB1246, SB1280, SB1303, SB1346

Keywords: tax credit, clean-burning fuel, hydrogen fuel cells, compressed natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, environmental impact, vehicle modification, renewable energy, job incentives, tax rebates, Oklahoma Quality Jobs Program, employment growth, wage requirements, Oklahoma Consumer Protection Act, consumer protection, unfair trade practices, deceptive practices, exemptions, statutory exemptions, Corporation Commission

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• not necessarily sitting on your committee or are not tuned in to all the, the work that you do on a regular
• It's a perennial issue this past legislative session, you all, um, Provided funding for state employees
• that, well, um, we'll present that to you and ideally give you some good recommendations for next session
• what I see the work for this committee is really going to be getting us ready for the thirty-day session
• Um, they also have a special allocation that was awarded in two sessions ago by Senator Munoz.

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• session of the 75th General Assembly is about to adjourn.
• The bill has been requested to be read at length. >> Revised second regular session 75th general Second
• regular session, 75th General Assembly, State of Colorado.
• That the office review the rule during the current regular session of the General Assembly.
• Maybe next session...

Keywords: 981, all

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• Um, so members, I want to start our very first DFL-led hearing this session addressing the fact that
• ,<00:26:55.760> just as we go forward in session, just as we go forward in session, just because
• I am still very much in the medical world right now on a very regular basis.
• world right now on a very regular basis. world right now on a very regular basis.
• conversations to continue this session conversations to continue this session um<01:53:56.400>

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• the general election of course regular the general election of course you've<00:10:51.160> got
• ><00:10:51.279> the<00:10:51.399> regular<00:10:51.720> primary<00:10:52.120>
• but<00:10:52.240> then you've got the regular primary but then you've got the regular primary
• That session, a season, we were really not doing so well in terms of batting average and how we were
• later this session that we would<01:14:47.800> have<01:14:47.960> more<01:14:48.159>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Minnesota House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee met to begin its session with member and staff introductions, then heard an overview from Secretary of State Steve Simon and elections director Paul Linnell on the state’s elections administration and budget needs. Simon said the office’s committee-jurisdiction budget request was for the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) election security grant match: Minnesota received about $1 million in federal funds in 2024 and needs a $200,000 state match to unlock the money for election security navigator work. He also previewed the office’s broader presentation on the 2024 election, outreach efforts, and election security. Simon described the 2024 election cycle as successful, saying his administrative goals were high turnout and low drama. He reported that Minnesota had very high turnout in the November election, with more than 3.27 million ballots cast and about 76.4% turnout, and noted that more than 1.3 million voters cast ballots before Election Day. He also highlighted outreach and accessibility efforts, including the Students Voting Program, Youth Day at the Capitol, National Voter Registration Day activities, expanded online voter tools in additional languages, and work to inform eligible Minnesotans about the Restore the Vote law for people leaving prison. He emphasized that elections are a team effort carried out largely by counties, cities, townships, and election judges. Linnell then explained the state’s election administration structure and responsibilities, including the Statewide Voter Registration System, candidate filing and election reporting systems, voting equipment certification, and post-election performance reviews. He said counties are central to voter registration updates and ballot preparation, and noted that in 2024 there were a handful of counties with ballot errors that required court action, with a vendor process change identified as a contributing factor. Committee members asked for more detail on the number and identity of the affected counties. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• I know you have an executive session today.
• I'm going to close this work session and open the work session on HB 1787.
• <01:06:22.400> on<01:06:22.720> HB<01:06:23.680> 1800 session on HB 1800 session
• session on HP1800. session on HP1800.
• >> just like a regular business expense. >> just like a regular business expense.

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