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• BUT WHATEVER IS OBLIGATED IN A DISASTER AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL WHATEVER IS OBLIGATED BY THE ONE YEAR DATE
• THERE INITIALLY WAS THE STATE THAT BEGAN ENCOURAGING HURRICANE SHUTTERS IT WAS A SIMPLE EFFECTIVE WAY
• WE DON'T HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH DATA YET BUT THEY DO SEEM COST EFFECTIVE.
• BECAUSE HB 1029 WHICH WE PASSED APRIL OF LAST YEAR AND WAS SIGNED INTO LAW EFFECTIVE JULY 1st I DON'T
• IS THERE ANY PROVISION FOR MITIGATING EFFECTS?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So if it does, goes into effect in September, October, at that point, ballots are being printed.
• So the eight years begins for any candidate for nomination or election after the effective date, so happy
• to clarify that to ensure that... ...we're talking about my intent is after the effective date, the
• This bill would effectively prohibit it.
• This bill would effectively prohibit it.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several education-related bills. HB 2318 would impose term limits on school district governing board members in districts with at least 250 students, with a four-year break before a former member could run again; the sponsor said it was meant to bring in new ideas after problems in a district, while opponents argued voters should decide and raised concerns about the timing of the change. It passed on a 6-5 vote. HB 2312 would allow certain federally recognized patriotic youth groups to address students during school hours and require equal access for such groups; supporters framed it as a way to expand youth opportunities, while opponents objected to use of instructional time. It also received a due pass recommendation on a 6-5 vote. HB 2320 would require school districts to hire an independent municipal advisor before calling a bond election and, if successful, for each bond issue. The sponsor argued this would lower underwriting fees and save taxpayers money, citing data showing lower average fees when advisors were used; testimony from the Arizona Tax Research Association and a school accountability group supported the bill, while members raised questions about costs if a bond fails and about how public information is presented. The bill passed 7-3 with two present votes. HB 2376 would prohibit districts from buying or leasing school property when an operating charter or private school is on the site, aimed at preventing a district from using a purchase to manipulate enrollment counts and trigger state construction funding; members debated whether the underlying allegation was hearsay, but the bill passed 7-5. HB 2378 would tighten conflict-of-interest rules for the School Facilities Oversight Board by barring the architect and engineer members from having school-construction business. The sponsor said it was prompted by a reported conflict involving Tolleson Union and a board chair’s firm; some members supported the ethics rationale while others said the bill did not address broader issues, and it passed 8-4. HB 2379 would require school district governing board members to complete biennial training on duties and responsibilities, with county superintendents required to offer the training and ADE as a backstop; the committee adopted an amendment making county training mandatory and allowing intergovernmental agreements, and the bill passed 7-5 after debate over unfunded mandates, whether ASBA should be included, and whether charter boards should also be covered. Finally, HB 2380 would require board and subcommittee meetings to be held in-district, keep meeting materials online for five years, and require prior approval for out-of-state travel or later ratification with possible reimbursement; rural school representatives warned it could hinder regional collaboration and create administrative burdens, and discussion continued on how to preserve executive-session confidentiality and public access.

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• We received one public comment in regard to the date change.
• The board reviewed that and decided to keep the October 31 date instead of December 31.
• To move the date to align with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association's renewal date, but we
• decided that having another due date at year-end, when there's holidays and people aren't necessarily
• I think our budget is about $550,000, and to date we've used a little more than $75,000 of that.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• We worked on drafting the contracts in January with an effective date of February 1st, got them sent
• So, uh that's why February 1st date.
• <00:13:33.120> date<00:13:33.320> of January with an effective date of January with
• an effective date of February<00:13:33.720> 1st,<00:13:34.080> but<00:13:34.920> uh
• committee uh prior to the effective committee uh prior to the effective date. date. date.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved a motion and then deferred a large batch of 246 contracts totaling about $187.8 million until the April 2026 meeting. It then moved through the agenda and reviewed several pulled items, beginning with four Attorney General contingent-fee contracts. Committee members questioned why the contracts were new, what the $20 million maximums meant, and how the fees would work; the AG’s office explained they were new awards from a September RFP, that the $20 million was an outside estimate tied to a full recovery, and that one contract would require a $380 million recovery to pay out the maximum. The committee voted to consider those contracts reviewed without objection. The Department of Highways then explained an “alternative delivery support” contract, describing it as a procurement method different from the usual design-bid-build model and noting it can help with innovation, speed, timeliness, or cost reduction. After that explanation, the committee again voted to consider the contract reviewed without objection. The Kentucky Horse Park/Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation presented eight legal services contracts; members focused on differing hourly rates and retroactive approval. The corporation said it had selected four firms through an RFP to maintain flexibility and avoid conflicts, would use in-house counsel first, and did not expect to use the maximum rates. Senator Thomas argued the committee’s statutory hourly rate cap is outdated and should be revisited. The committee then approved the contracts. One Transportation Office of the Secretary contract was deferred to the April meeting, consistent with the agency’s prior request. The committee then reviewed Cabinet for Health and Family Services items from the Department of Community Based Services: three contract amendments and one memorandum of agreement. Members asked about funding sources, service outcomes, and whether the programs reduce future need; the agency said one amendment was a $55,000 increase offset by reductions elsewhere, that the total contract amount with the agency did not change, and that follow-up data show over 90% of children remain in the home after services. The committee approved those items. Finally, the committee reviewed a LIHEAP contract amendment from the Division of Family Support, which the agency said used federal funds, not state general funds, to add newly appropriated federal money for low-income home energy assistance and crisis heating support. Members asked about future funding and were told that continuation depends on Congress. The committee approved that item. It then began reviewing Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities memoranda of agreement tied to Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center staffing; members asked for a count of personnel, and the agency said it would provide that information, after which the discussion continued.

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• They could have indirect effects on our economy.
• It's in effect now, or the new maximum is that it takes effect in 2026.
• This has an effect on taxpayers. It doesn't have an effect on taxpayers.
• These also take effect in 2025.
• We have three committee meeting dates left.

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• And on line 99 is a 10% reduction to... more sizable effect on the uh corporate more sizable effect on
• . effects. effects.
• And um lines seven or uh pages effect.
• There is no change to the sunset date.
• <01:27:08.719> uh house spreadsheet before you dated uh house spreadsheet before you dated

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The largest number of educated fellows that we've seen to date are in FY 26.
• Help them implement strategies and effective systems to increase graduation rates.
• And they've been effectively implementing things like credit recovery tracking.
• We want to know if our programs are effective.
• And effectively incorporate that into our school accreditation process.

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• half, we're still going to effectively half, we're still going to effectively get<00:32:47.360><
• MnDOT is effectively changing rules as they go, and that creates a chilling effect on cities trying to
• MnDOT is effectively changing rules as they go, and that creates a chilling effect on cities trying to
• MnDOT is effectively changing rules as they go, and that creates a chilling effect on cities trying to
• <01:08:40.000> design have to follow an outof-date design have to follow an outof-date design

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It includes a clear standalone effective date of July 1, 2026, giving the Department of Health certainty
• It has been time getting here, but I think this is going to be very effective.
• Stable employment is one of the most effective tools we have to reduce recidivism by removing.
• The date does not create a state holiday or mandate closures.
• That date for me represents hope, youth leadership, and constructive participation in democracy.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So the weight of water can, as my impression, have an effect.
• To move forward effectively, however, we require a strategic reset.
• And it’s going to have a plate-tectonic effect on us as we try to assimilate the partnership effect on
• My concern is with all the compression, is mission effective?
• So 1,800 was as of the date this was prepared.

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• PROTECTION OF SURGICAL SMOKE IS REQUIRING HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY SURGICAL CARE CENTERS BY SPECIFIED DATE
• RESEARCH WAS PERFORMED INTO THE EFFECTS OF SURGICAL SMOKE IN 2010 AND REPEATED IN 2023 AND OR NURSES
• AND BASED ON HISTORICAL EVIDENCE AND CHARACTERISTIC OF THE PATIENT THE DRUG IS UNLIKELY TO BE EFFECTIVE
• A SINUS INFECTION AND I GO TO MY DOCTOR AND THEY SAY WELL, INSURANCE SAYS YOU HAVE TO TRY A LESS EFFECTIVE
• THIS PUBLIC RECORDS EXEMPTION WOULD PROTECT THEM BY MAKING EXEMPT THEIR NAMES, ADDRESSES, DATES OF BIRTH

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• When the legislature delayed it to July 2027 for the effective date, I think initially... ...it to July
• 2027 for the effective date.
• So the Illinois court case is effectively dead, or finished, completed.
• Next, the Illinois legislature passed another one-year extension of the IFPA, moving the effective date
• What are the effects of that? You know, Mr.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on the future of payments and sales transactions by credit card heard extensive testimony from credit union, banking, retail, restaurant, and payments-industry representatives about proposals to limit interchange fees, especially on the tax and tip portions of transactions. Several witnesses opposed state-level restrictions, arguing they would create a patchwork of rules, burden state-chartered institutions, raise compliance complexity, and ultimately reduce resources for fraud prevention, cybersecurity, rewards, and access to credit. Others, including retail and merchant advocates, said swipe fees are a significant and growing cost for small businesses and that states should consider reforms such as limiting fees on taxes and tips, allowing surcharging, improving transparency in merchant contracts, and studying collection costs more closely. Witnesses also discussed recent legal and regulatory developments, including Illinois’s interchange-fee law, OCC and NCUA interim rules, and the ongoing Visa/Mastercard antitrust settlement. Industry representatives said the Illinois law has been delayed and is likely preempted for most transactions, while merchant advocates argued the state efforts and court rulings show that networks and banks do not set fees competitively. The proposed antitrust settlement was described by some as a meaningful but limited merchant victory, with temporary fee reductions and expanded surcharge/steering rights, while others said it still falls short of structural reform. The commission members pressed witnesses on the practical effects of fees, the cost of cash, whether merchants can pass costs through, and whether small businesses are actually seeing benefits from the current system. Members repeatedly emphasized the need for a fair middle ground that protects both small businesses and the payment system. No substantive votes or policy actions were taken beyond accepting testimony, and the meeting ended with adjournment after all scheduled witnesses had spoken.

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• date of annexation.
• As you know, under Senate Bill 529, new permitting deadlines took effect in 2025.
• . imposed new deadlines that took effect permitting deadlines in 2025.
• Citizen suits have been quite effective in enforcing the Federal Clean Water Act, and it could be effective
• And then finally, increased education on effective permitting and enforcement.

Summary: The committee held a work session on local government issues, beginning with an update from the State Building Code Council on four legislatively mandated code amendments now in CR-102 rulemaking: temporary emergency shelters, reduced minimum dwelling unit size, multiplex housing up to three stories and six units, and single-exit apartment buildings up to six stories. Council staff also described a separate embodied-carbon appendix proposal that remains under public review, with testimony both supporting and opposing it. Members asked about the rationale for some of the code limits, including the restriction on connecting multiplex buildings. The committee then heard a panel on annexations from MRSC, Pierce County, and the Association of Washington Cities. Witnesses reviewed annexation methods, including petition, election, and interlocal agreement approaches, and said larger annexations are increasingly using interlocal agreements because they can address infrastructure, revenue sharing, and public process concerns. They described barriers such as inconsistent local standards, the cost of infrastructure, referendum risk, census requirements, and the difficulty of persuading residents and local officials to support annexation. Members asked about the five-year restriction on residential zoning changes in one annexation method and whether a hearing examiner could reduce political pressure on local decision-makers. A second panel discussed subdivision reform. The Master Builders Association urged raising the short-plat threshold within urban growth areas to 30 lots as a simpler first step, citing permitting delays and added housing costs. The City of Spokane described implementation problems with recent housing laws, including uncertainty about how to review plats under HB 1110, lot-splitting administration, and added notice requirements for unit lot subdivisions. AWC said there was broad agreement that subdivision decisions should be more administrative, but public hearings remained a point of disagreement. The committee also heard from FutureWise, the Washington State Association of Counties, and Lewis County on county development regulation and enforcement, with witnesses emphasizing underfunded code enforcement, inconsistent standards between counties and cities, and the need for better coordination, incentives, and possibly stronger enforcement tools. No votes were taken; the chair said the committee would continue working on possible solutions in future sessions.

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• And whereas the health and productivity of our citizens depend upon the effective use of health care
• This simply adds a delayed effective date of December 1, 2026.
• This simply adds a delayed effective date of December 1, 2026. Excellent.
• The evidence suggests the opposite effect overall. ...for supervised driving.
• It's one of the most effective tools that we have for reducing teen crashes.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, attendance, approval of the journal, and several guest introductions, including the doctor of the day, Arizona State Troopers Day participants, the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and a Delta Sigma Theta delegation. A Senate proclamation was read recognizing the Arizona Speech-Language-Hearing Association for its work serving people with communication disorders. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole and later third-reading votes on a large number of House bills, with several members offering floor explanations on controversial measures. Among the bills considered in Committee of the Whole were HB 2133 on sexual material and synthetic depictions, HB 2167 relating to the Attorney General, HB 2600 on school clubs and parental consent, HB 255 on brackish groundwater recovery, HB 2787 on Mexican wolf reintroduction cooperation, HB 2795 on small modular reactor zoning, HB 2985 on state land water allocations, and HB 2003 on driver instruction permits. HB 2133 was amended, including a floor amendment adding exemptions for parody, comedy, artistic expression, and criticism, and the committee recommended it do pass as amended. HB 2787 and HB 2985 advanced after divided votes, while HB 2795 failed in the later floor vote. HB 2003 was amended to add a delayed effective date of December 1, 2026 and advanced out of committee. On third reading, the Senate passed HB 2013, 2031, 2102, 2103, 2117, 2226, 2262, 2278, 2378, 2584, 2693, 2270, 2370, 2665, 2666, 2876, 487, 2003, 255, 2133, 2167, 2600, 2787, 2811, and 2985, with several votes split largely along party lines. HB 2795 was defeated. Debate focused heavily on water policy, public safety, school parental consent, speech and sexual-material regulation, local control over zoning, and the Attorney General’s authority. The Senate also agreed to a free conference committee for HB 2874 and appointed Senators Finchem, Bolick, and Ortiz, then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• In overall effect, I will summarize it this way.
• The second main effect is to shift 50 million.
• It was utilized across three major heat waves in 2024, so it was able to plug in effectively.
• and very cost-effective.
• The 2037 online dates are spelled out in the PUC's need determination.

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• And as for the effective date, I don't think any of the parties would have an objection to the effective
• And as for the effective date, I don't think any of the parties would have an objection to the effective
• date I don't Um and as for the effective date I don't think<00:34:35.520> any<00:34:35.760>
• <00:34:38.639> date<00:34:38.960> being objection to the effective date being objection
• to the effective date being pushed<00:34:39.520> out<00:34:40.240> um<00:34:40.960>

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• <00:35:26.440> So, to date. So, to date.
• It's not a cost-effective.
• So, let's say they close in 2030 date.
• So the answer to your was effective.
• very effective when you combine to be very effective when you combine them<02:32:51.200> with

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• To accomplish this, HB 1545 moves the State Office of Administrative Health... hearing's review date
• The bill moves the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiner's view date from 2027 to 2033 to allow
• It also moves the review date for the credit.
• This now moves our sunset date. back out to 2033.
• If it were passed tomorrow with over 100 votes and what have you, it would go into effect immediately

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• think we're willing to accept the substantive language of the HD2 and then just put in, make it effective
• specifies that the chief election officer may only be terminated for cause, with, like you said, an effective
• date upon approval.
• specifies that the chief election officer may only be terminated for cause, with, like you said, an effective
• date upon approval.

Bills: HB389, HB469, HB1510, HB1573, HB1705, HB1858, HB1875, HB1946, HB1961, HB1962, HB2001, HB2093, HB2096, HB2097

Keywords: HB389, uncrewed aircraft, drone, drones, UAS, unmanned aerial vehicle, misuse of uncrewed aircraft, criminal offense, felony enhancement, drone crime, public safety, police, deputy sheriff, fire department, intoxicated operation, registration number tampering, property damage, bodily injury, Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Package, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• <01:40:28.000> bill<01:40:28.200> to the effective date to send this bill to the effective
• date of 30, and it inserts the effective date of 29, and then that is to send it to conference.
• c><01:43:12.360> it<01:43:12.480> inserts the effective date of 30 and it inserts the effective
• date<01:43:14.120> of<01:43:14.200> 29 it to effective date of 29 it to effective
• And this effective date of this act.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 10 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received the invocation and pledge, and then dispensed with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests and pages were introduced, including junior pages, a doctor of the day, Farm Bureau representatives, and other visitors in the galleries. The chamber also recognized a birthday and welcomed a House member to the Senate. On the calendar, the Senate took up several bills and mostly adopted strike-all amendments before passing them, often by morning roll call. These included HB 1646, which increased disaster trust fund transfer limits for declared and non-declared disasters; HB 1649, which authorized additional state fund transfers for Main Street revitalization projects and increased the total authorized expenditure; HB 1653, which kept a local improvements project fund bill alive for possible repurposing of funds, including a Mississippi Valley State residence hall project; and HB 669, which allowed patrons to bring wine into licensed premises with a corkage fee and changed wine shipment reporting from quarterly to semiannual. HB 1620 created an economic zone around the Chevron refinery in Jackson County, and HB 2787 changed school district gas-piping inspection requirements from annual testing to a two-year cycle, with funding support from gas companies. The Senate also handled several concurrence and conference motions on House and Senate bills, including SB 2263 on probable-cause requirements for Marine Resources officers boarding or stopping vessels, SB 2524 establishing the Postsecondary Attainment Council, and SB 2597 involving the ABC warehouse transfer in Madison County, with the chamber choosing not to concur and to invite conference on those items. SB 2368 made technical changes to the higher education legislative plan grant program, and SB 2526 on the Rural Water Oversight Committee returned with changes removing a reverse repealer and shifting administration of some duties to a nonprofit using rural water revolving loan funds. The Senate also tabled motions to reconsider on some items, and one nomination-related motion drew extended remarks about the role of the capital post-conviction counsel office and respect for crime victims.