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• A growing, out of necessity, really, urban farming movement in Los Angeles, particularly in South L.A
• and there are partnerships with Black farmers, for example, in the Central Valley, and some of our urban
• the most, but also that we're bringing in local and encouraging and helping to sustain some of the urban
• What are we doing to support those suppliers from disadvantaged areas and particularly in urban areas
• My name is Josh Hossink with Urban Village. We operate 10 farmers markets around the Bay.

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• We have certain cities in the state of Florida who have these urban boundaries, and inside of these urban
• And if they don't allow construction outside of urban development boundaries, then they're basically
• We have rural areas, we have urban areas.
• Even today, discrimination exists in the way we manage urban planning, development, Black maternal health
• Even today, discrimination exists in the way we manage urban planning, development, Black maternal health

Summary: The committee first heard CS/HB 1263 on insurance regulation. The sponsor said the bill would strengthen the Office of Insurance Regulation’s tools to oversee property and auto insurance markets, including market conduct and solvency exams, mitigation discounts, storage of mitigation inspection forms, and clearer oversight of pharmacy benefit managers. An amendment narrowing fingerprinting requirements was adopted, and the bill passed favorably after supportive testimony from OIR and others. Members then considered CS/HB 527, which would require a qualified human review before an insurance claim can be denied or reduced when artificial intelligence is used in the process. After an amendment removing the word “algorithm” was adopted, insurers and trade groups testified in opposition, arguing current law already covers claims handling and that the bill could create duplicative work and slow innovation. Supporters, including a consumer and labor representative, said human judgment is needed to protect claimants. The bill passed favorably. The committee also approved CS/HB 637 on farm equipment “lemon law” rights, with an amendment clarifying consumer definitions, refund rights, repair-period extensions, and a July 1, 2026 effective date. CS/HB 107 on data centers also passed after an amendment narrowing the five-mile siting restriction to data centers over 50 megawatts and adding noise-study requirements; business groups supported a framework but opposed the NDA ban and siting limits, while several members raised competitiveness and local-impact concerns. Later, the committee passed CS/HB 1291 on NICA funding and solvency, CS/HB 185 on a sales tax exemption for home-hardening products, CS/HB 425 on historic African-American cemetery preservation, CS/CS/CS/HB 1177 on Space Florida and spaceport operations, CS/CS/CS/HB 657 on community associations and HOA/condo reforms, and CS/CS/HB 1221, the DFS package. The final major item discussed was CS/HB 1001 on local government DEI restrictions, which drew extensive questioning about definitions, exceptions, cultural and religious observances, advisory councils, and contracting rules; the transcript cuts off before the bill’s final disposition.

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• I’m informing you that that is a variable that contributes to declining enrollment in urban flight.
• I mean, I understand urban flight, but 10 years ago—” “I understand urban flight, but 10 years ago, TUSD
• is also finding out why families are making other choices, and in that work, we’ve discovered that urban
• That is about just the economics and the urban flight that’s taking place across the state.”
• That is about just the economics and the urban flight that's taking place across the state.

Summary: The committee first heard a follow-up on the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners special audit. The Auditor General’s contractor reported that the board has made progress on most of the 28 recommendations from the 2024 audit, with 25 in process and three not yet implemented. Remaining concerns included complaint investigations not being resolved within 180 days, continued open meeting law compliance problems, and failure to consult the Attorney General’s open meeting law experts. The follow-up also identified new issues with posting disciplinary/non-disciplinary actions and maintaining a complete public records request log. Board staff said they had adopted new complaint timelines, subpoena limits, conflict-of-interest procedures, public meeting guidance, training, and a new licensing platform, and they described efforts to professionalize investigations and improve transparency. Members pressed the board on open meeting violations, complaint backlogs, lobbying activity, and the resignation of the board chair, while the executive director said the audit findings were being treated as a roadmap for reform. The committee then received the January 2026 Arizona school district financial risk analysis. The Auditor General’s office said the number of highest-risk districts rose from two to nine, and districts approaching highest risk increased from seven to nine. The report highlighted common risk factors such as declining student counts, budget reserve problems, use of capital funds for operations, and weakening general fund positions. Tucson Unified was used as an example of a highest-risk district, with declining enrollment, reserve declines, and capital funds redirected to operations; Scottsdale Unified was cited as approaching highest risk. The office explained its web-based dashboard, district action plans, and ongoing outreach to affected districts. Sierra Vista Unified School District superintendent Terry Romo then presented the district’s response to its financial risk designation. She said she inherited the problems, quickly developed an action plan, and is working to stabilize enrollment, reduce staffing through attrition, close an elementary school, freeze nonessential spending, tighten purchase controls, and renegotiate or cancel high-cost contracts. She also said the district is redirecting DAA funds, considering sale or lease of property, and improving communication with families through letters, videos, and enrollment outreach. Committee members questioned the district about declining enrollment, school safety, academic performance, and the pace of corrective action, while Romo emphasized that the district is trying to protect both students and finances and avoid returning to the high-risk list.

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• I'm informing you that that is a variable that contributes to declining enrollment in urban flight.
• I mean, I understand urban flight, but 10 years ago, I understand urban flight, but 10 years ago, TUSD
• is also finding out why families are making other choices and in that work, we've discovered that urban
• and economic flight is also a really, really big... ...work, we've discovered that urban and economic
• That is about just the economics and the urban flight that's taking place across the state.

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• And it really recognizes the difference in treating cancer patients in a rural versus an urban area.
• In an urban area, there's often multiple linear accelerators, hundreds of patients, multiple authorized
• In an urban setting, there's not multiple linear accelerators; there's often just one linear accelerator
• services system, including challenges to its delivery and sustainability, its capacity in both rural and urban
• Understanding how these factors vary across urban, rural, and underserved communities will help identify

Summary: The committee began with two radiology-related bills focused on rural access and workforce shortages. HB 2049 would allow particle accelerators for cancer treatment in critical access hospitals and counties under 400,000 population under general supervision, with rural providers testifying that the change would let patients receive care closer to home while maintaining safety protocols. The bill passed on an 11-0 vote. HB 2050 updated outdated radiologic technologist statutes, revised school accreditation and clinical-hour standards, and allowed radiologist assistants to work under supervision rather than direct supervision; an amendment also added registered nurses to the list of professionals not needing an additional license to use diagnostic X-ray machines. Testimony centered on staffing shortages, national standards, and whether the change would preserve oversight. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill 10-2, with some members citing the need for more vetting and concern about oversight of dangerous equipment. The committee then heard HB 2082, which creates a Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Commission to award grants for phase-one pediatric cancer and rare disease trials using existing license-plate funds and other sources. Parents and patients gave emotional testimony about pediatric brain cancer diagnoses, the lack of effective treatments, and the need for Arizona to support local research; the bill passed unanimously 12-0. HB 2015 required Access to cover breastfeeding and lactation services, and an amendment made the coverage subject to CMS approval. Supporters described breastfeeding as preventive care with benefits for infants and mothers, while Access said it was neutral but appreciated the amendment’s fiscal safeguard. The bill passed 12-0 as amended. Next, HB 2177 directed Access to seek CMS waivers to restore Medicaid payments for certain services provided to American Indian and Alaska Native members by IHS and tribal facilities, including dental, diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive services. The sponsor and a Sage Memorial Hospital witness said the bill would help tribal facilities draw down federal funds and keep services local; it passed 12-0 as amended. HB 2178 required state agency chief medical officers to hold an active medical or osteopathic license and passed without opposition. HB 2179 clarified statutory definitions separating air ambulance from ground ambulance regulation, with industry testimony saying it was a cleanup measure that would avoid unintended consequences; it also passed 12-0. Finally, HB 2183 created an 11-member emergency medicine study committee to examine EMS system sustainability, rural and urban capacity, workforce burnout, and uncompensated care. Firefighters, health care advocates, and an emergency nurse practitioner supported the study as a way to gather data and make recommendations; it passed 12-0. The committee then returned to HB 2072, which establishes an optional state certification for lactation care providers under ADHS, along with rulemaking, fees, discipline, and an advisory committee; the sponsor said the credential was needed so Access could reimburse the service, and the bill was introduced for further consideration.

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• And it really recognizes the difference in treating cancer patients in a rural versus an urban area.
• In an urban area, there's often multiple linear accelerators, hundreds of patients, multiple authorized
• In an urban setting, there's not multiple linear accelerators; there's often just one linear accelerator
• services system, including challenges to its delivery and sustainability, its capacity in both rural and urban
• Understanding how these factors vary across urban, rural, and underserved communities will help identify

Bills: HB2049, HB2050, HB2051, HB2072, HB2082, HB2085, HB2177, HB2178, HB2179, HB2183, HB2195

Keywords: radiation therapy, particle accelerator, critical access hospitals, patient care, rural healthcare, radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice

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• grocery stores by advocating for policies and incentives to help our grocers be Viable in rural and urban
• We'd also love to see New Mexico invest in maybe some local Viable in rural and urban communities.
• see it moving all the way along I-40, and I know the Rio Parque Wash is right there, but in other urban
• So, as you can see, housing cost burden is slightly, lower for rural areas than it is for urban areas
• And around 47% of the state's households are in rural, lower for rural areas than it is for urban areas

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• On your desk from the Texas Urban Council that actually represents Austin ISD.
• Okay, Texas Urban Council superintendents.
• We are writing to express the Texas Urban Council's or TUC's Support of House Bill 8 in the second called
• So, when you look on their letter that I received from them, let me pull this one out, Urban Council;
• I wanted to make sure to clarify to the body, I know the Chairman has It discussed the Texas Urban Council

Bills: SB 1, HCR 20, HR 131, HR 133, HR 135, HR 136, HR 137, HR 144, HR 145, HR 146, HR 149, HR 150, HR 151, HR 152, HR 158, HR 161, HR 162, HR 163, HR 165, HR 166, HR 168, HR 169, HR 170, HR 175, HR 178, HR 127, HR 129, HR 130, HR 132, HR 134, HR 138, HR 139, HR 140, HR 141, HR 142, HR 143, HR 153, HR 154, HR 155, HR 156, HR 159, HR 160, HR 164, HR 167, HR 172, HR 173, HR 176, SB 1, HB 8, HB 15, HB 27, SB 5

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, memorial, remembrance, legacy, condolences, community, higher education, university merger, research, public health, economic impact, healthcare, insurance, affordability, medical coverage, state regulations

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• Judson Robinson, President of the Houston Area Urban League. Good afternoon.
• As mentioned, my name is Judson Robinson. of the Houston Area Urban League.
• Not just for your legacy, but also on behalf of the Houston Area Urban League.
• Those relationships... ...help us at the Urban League serve more than 10,000 people a year.
• Even worse, some established politicians in urban districts have used the fear of racism as a shield

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• It is a workforce issue, a rural Missouri issue, and not to leave it out, an urban issue, because ticks
• came to me and was asking if I would be willing to support it, most people think of it in terms of urban
• , suburban, and rural, but, you know, ...most people think of it in terms of urban, suburban, rural,
• Go through local urban agricultural programs for day camps and things like that.
• And we know there's a lot of food deserts in our urban areas.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call and welcomed special guests, including the Freedom of the Road motorcycle riders and students from Warsaw High School. It then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1855, a reporting bill on Alpha-Gal syndrome. The bill sponsor described the condition as a serious tick-borne allergy that has affected his family and many Missourians, arguing that Missouri needs mandatory reporting and surveillance data to identify hotspots, guide public health outreach, and support research and funding. Supporters from both parties said the bill would improve awareness and data collection, while one member raised concerns about the fiscal note and whether the state would get useful information for the cost. The chamber adopted Amendment 1 to HB 1855, changing the follow-up language from “may” to “shall,” but rejected Amendment 2, which would have required patient consent before lab results were reported into the surveillance system. Opponents of the consent amendment said it would undermine disease surveillance and set a bad precedent for other reportable conditions; supporters argued for privacy and individual choice. After debate, the House adopted the committee substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. The House then considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2230 and 2978, a K-5 education measure addressing screen time, cursive, and handwriting. The sponsor said the bill responds to research and parent/teacher concerns about excessive screen use, poor literacy outcomes, and mental health effects, and would create a state focus group to review evidence and make recommendations while leaving districts flexibility. Members discussed carve-outs for special education, English language learners, and virtual school, and adopted an amendment excluding the virtual school program. The House then adopted the substitute as amended and ordered it perfected and printed. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2355, the “Food is Medicine” initiative, which would allow Missouri to use federal funds through 1115 waivers for pilot programs such as medically tailored meals, produce prescriptions, nutrition education, and related supports. Supporters said the program could improve health outcomes, reduce Medicaid spending, and help address food deserts. An amendment adding vitamin therapies and updating a date drew discussion over supplement safety and regulation, but the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that amendment or the bill itself.

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• Corps is open to anyone age 18 and over and focuses specifically on community climate engagement in urban
• I represent Baldwin Hills, and we have the largest urban oil field in the country, you know, right...
• Largest urban oil field in the country, you know, right in the middle is an amazing mustard-covered open
• urban oil field in the country, you know, right in the middle is an amazing mustard-covered open space
• oil field, a lot of open space, a lot of old Urban oil field, a lot of open space, a lot of older homes

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• So, from urban centers to frontier communities, our residents share a deep tie that's rooted in family
• We have to ensure that rural voices are not drawn out and that urban centers are not carved apart. that
• The growth has also happened largely in urban and suburban areas and along the border communities, though
• When maps are redrawn, they bury these both urban and veteran-heavy communities into rural districts.
• We've got to make sure that rural voices remain present. to make sure that we're not carving up urban

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• The bill as amended by the DE1 would create mixed housing districts on 50% of the land in our non-urban
• The zoned residential, but in Hugo roughly three-fourths of our city is in the urban reserve, which makes
• The bill as amended by the DE1 would create mixed housing districts on 50% of the land in our non-urban
• posted as no parking for safety reasons, choosing these specific streets... of our city is in the urban
• Reserve of our city is in the urban Reserve which<00:04:26.199><c> makes</c><00:04:26.479><c> meeting

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Transcript Highlights:

• From rural communities to suburban neighborhoods, and our major urban centers, hospitals remain essential
• Preserving access to quality health care is essential to protecting public health, both urban and rural
• Whether rural, suburban, or urban, they provide round-the-clock care people rely on 24 hours a day, 365
• From rural communities to suburban neighborhoods and major urban centers, our hospitals remain essential

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the journals, and removed SB 830 from the inactive file for return to the Assembly. It then took up several gubernatorial appointments, including Clint Kellum as Director of the Cannabis Control, Jennifer Osborne as Director of Industrial Relations, and two Medical Board of California appointments, Dr. Trinidad Solis and Dr. Gerald Tolbrook. Each appointment was confirmed by roll call, with broad support and no recorded opposition. The chamber also adopted SR 97 recognizing Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Month. Senators from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting AAPI contributions to California, histories of exclusion and solidarity, and the importance of visibility and representation. The resolution passed 39-0. The Senate also recognized numerous AAPI community leaders and honorees on the floor, including Kay Buck and Mira Sorvino for anti-trafficking advocacy, and later several additional guests and community figures. Members then adopted several other resolutions by unanimous consent: SCR 168 designating Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, SCR 148 declaring GM1 gangliosidosis awareness day, SR 95 proclaiming ALS Awareness Month, SCR 156 for Stroke Awareness Month, and SR 110 recognizing Hospital Week in California. Floor remarks focused on public safety, rare disease awareness, stroke recovery and aphasia, and the role of hospitals and health care workers. The Senate also honored retiring California Professional Firefighters president Brian Rice with extensive tributes to his labor leadership, firefighter safety work, and disaster response advocacy. The meeting concluded with the remaining appointment confirmations and adjournment until May 14, 2026.

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• From rural communities to suburban neighborhoods, our major urban centers, hospitals remain essential
• Preserving access to quality health care is essential to protecting public health, both urban and rural
• Whether rural, suburban, or urban, they provide round-the-clock care people rely on 24 hours a day, 365
• From rural communities to suburban neighborhoods and major urban centers, our hospitals remain essential

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• One area where we found a lot of common ground was on urban planning and housing issues because he represented
• one of the most heavily urbanized districts in the state, and I was the chair of the housing committee
• One area where we found a lot of common ground was on urban planning and housing issues because he represented
• one of the most heavily urbanized districts in the state, and I was the chair of the housing committee

Bills: HB1800, HB1860, HB2250, HB472, HB649, HB1391, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1515, HB1518, HB1541, HB1548, HB1576, HB1618, HB1642, HB1643, HB1661, HB1667, HB1678, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1785, HB1801, HB1802, HB1804, HB1810, HB1815, HB1824, HB1838, HB1839, HB1853, HB1854, HB1864, HB1870, HB1881, HB1888, HB1890, HB1891, HB1894, HB1920, HB1959, HB1960, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2023, HB2050, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2104, HB2137, HB2152, HB2158, HB2171, HB2207, HB2218, HB2246, HB2270, HB2271, HB2272, HB2279, HB2282, HB2289, HB2293, HB2297, HB2300, HB2309, HB2310, HB2314, HB2319, HB2329, HB2338, HB2339, HB2344, HB2361, HB2385, HB2395, HB2417, HB2429, HB2443, HB2452, HB2474, HB2475, HB2498, HB2505, HB2547, HB2576

Keywords: supplemental appropriations, state budget, Hawaii budget, biennial budget, capital improvement projects, CIP, general fund, special fund, green fee, special land and development fund, clean energy revolving loan fund, agricultural development revolving fund, community grants, nonprofit grants, Office of Community Services, housing, affordable housing, homelessness, health care, mental health

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• We're doing that because urbanization of the area is making it impractical for us to haul.
• As the area continues to urbanize, the distance for us to haul to land apply is too far.
• As the area continues to urbanize and the population grows, the volume will increase.
• Chris Browning: ...urbanize and the population grows, the volume will increase as well.

Bills: HB3005, HB3007, HB3403, HB1907, HB3175, HB3986, HB3466, HB3411, HB4246

Keywords: climatology, emergency declaration, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, environment, weather data, public policy, state governance, natural resources, advisory councils, sunset law, water quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, radiation management, public health, biosolids, land application, environmental quality, agriculture, wastewater treatment

Summary: The committee took up several measures dealing with environmental regulation, waste management, and energy. Early on, it passed sunset-extension bills for the Oklahoma Climatological Survey and several environmental advisory councils. It then heard extensive debate on HB 1907, the Battery Stewardship Act, which would create a battery recycling system for small and medium batteries through DEQ. Supporters argued it would reduce landfill and garbage-truck fires, protect the environment, and create recycling value, while opponents raised concerns about added regulation, costs shifted to producers and retailers, and the creation of a new state FTE. Despite those objections, the bill passed 8-3. The committee also considered HB 3403, a pilot study on biosolids and sewage sludge applied to farmland. Members debated a committee substitute that shortened the study timeline from five years to three years and added a phased rollback of land application. Supporters said the study was needed because of unresolved questions about PFOS, pharmaceuticals, heavy metals, and other contaminants, while critics argued the timelines conflicted and the bill could be hard to implement. The committee substitute was adopted, an amendment to delete key rollback provisions failed, and the bill ultimately passed 8-2 after testimony from Oklahoma City utilities officials and multiple rounds of questions about testing, health risks, and disposal practices. The committee then passed HB 3175 to establish the Oklahoma Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, with members noting it would have minimal fiscal impact and could help Oklahoma build nuclear expertise and jobs. It also passed HB 3986, expanding a gross production tax exemption for wells completed with recycled water, and HB 3466, which removes the statutory requirement that the Corporation Commission maintain a petty cash fund. Finally, HB 3411, another biosolids-related bill to buy testing equipment and provide information to landowners, and HB 4246, a rural water transparency/lowest-bid bill, both passed unanimously or near-unanimously. The meeting ended with the chair thanking members and adjourning.

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• I think just in my experience, I think a lot of people have been pushed out of the urban core because
• chalets in Lake Tahoe—but a lot of these people that I've met are retirees that were pushed out of the urban
• core who cannot afford to live in the urban areas.
• And you also brought up a very important... ...who cannot afford to live in the urban areas.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1315 by Senator Cabaldon, the “Drive My Car Act,” which was described as a forward-looking bill aimed at ensuring that owners of vehicles with advanced autonomous or software-driven features retain the right to drive their own cars. Cabaldon explained that, after discussions with stakeholders, the bill would likely be redirected out of the insurance space and into transportation to address concerns about mandatory software updates disabling human driving. Members broadly praised the concept as a timely response to emerging technology, and there was no opposition testimony. The committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Transportation Committee, with members voting aye and the bill held on call until all votes were recorded. The committee then took up SB 876, the Disaster Recovery Reform Act, presented by the Insurance Commissioner and supported by the committee chair. The bill was framed as a comprehensive response to wildfire disaster claims problems, especially after the Los Angeles-area fires, and would require more accurate replacement-cost estimates, stronger optional extended replacement-cost coverage, improved building code upgrade coverage, faster claim payments, clearer adjuster communication, pre-disaster emergency response plans, and stronger penalties and restitution for unfair claims handling. Supporters, including United Policyholders, California Environmental Voters, the Los Angeles Mayor’s office, AARP California, and consumer advocates, said the bill would help survivors avoid underinsurance, delays, and repeated trauma in the claims process. Opposition came from several insurance and industry groups, including APCIA, the Personal Insurance Federation of California, the Pacific Association of Domestic Insurance Companies, the Civil Justice Association of California, and the California Building Industry Association. They argued the bill remained too broad, would raise premiums, reduce flexibility, and could worsen availability in an already fragile market, especially because of mandatory coverage expansions and faster payout requirements. Committee members questioned both sides extensively about cost, optional versus mandatory provisions, contents coverage, ALE limits, building code upgrades, and rate-setting timelines. The committee ultimately passed SB 876 as amended to the Judiciary Committee on a due pass motion, with one no vote from Vice Chair Niello and the remaining recorded members voting aye; the bill was held open briefly to add a missing vote before the committee adjourned.

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• . >> House Bill 359, Property Tax Credit, Urban Agricultural Property Alterations. >> House Bill number
• credit,</c> &gt;&gt; House Bill 359, property tax credit, &gt;&gt; House Bill 359, property tax credit, urban
• </c> urban agricultural property alterations. urban agricultural property alterations.

Keywords: House streaming session for Friday, March 6, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Secondly, as we see in other states, the lasers are placed in urban areas and referred to, and like in
• 'We really need an optometrist to do our laser,' you know, or 'We really want to be referred to an urban
• They're going to operate in urban areas. So I get your sympathy.
• because they would have an ophthalmologist that would be close to them if they're in a rural or in this urban

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