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• We were, we had an interesting opportunity last year with our local chapter.
• We had an interesting opportunity last year with our local chapter.

Bills: S0578

Keywords: Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, diagnosis, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss, cognitive decline, healthy aging, clinical trials, community resources, underserved communities, nonprofit, awareness campaign

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard CS for SB 57A, the Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Initiative by Senator Simon. The bill would create a statewide public health awareness campaign through the Department of Elder Affairs to promote early detection and diagnosis, brain health education, awareness of research and clinical trials, and outreach to older adults and higher-risk populations, with the department contracting with nonprofits for education and awareness efforts. Senator Simon and the bill’s supporters emphasized Florida’s high Alzheimer’s prevalence and the need for public education and early intervention. John Strader, representing the Alzheimer’s Association in South Florida and speaking as a caregiver, testified in support and described how early diagnosis and recent medical advances make awareness campaigns more important. He said a local pilot campaign in Miami-Dade led to a more than 30% increase in calls to the association’s helpline. Karen Morillo of AARP Florida and Tyler Jefferson of the Alzheimer’s Association waived in support. Several senators voiced support and personal reflections on the impact of Alzheimer’s on families and caregivers. Senator Osgood asked about funding and whether the initiative would require new appropriations, and Senator Jones urged that the bill be fully funded and recognized Senator Simon’s personal connection to the issue. In closing, Senator Simon spoke emotionally about his mother’s diagnosis and the need to help families find resources earlier. The committee then approved the bill by roll call vote and reported CS for SB 57A favorably before adjourning.

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• vaccination and that's a major concern both for cancer and other side effects and um if we go to the next chapter
• vaccination and that's a major concern both for cancer and other side effects and um if we go to the next chapter
• if we go to other side effects and um if we go to the<02:06:36.400> next<02:06:36.639> chapter
• > also<02:06:37.760> page<02:06:38.159> 16<02:06:39.040> DNA the next chapter
• also page 16 DNA the next chapter also page 16 DNA contaminants contaminants contaminants uh<02:06:41.840

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met as a special House committee on COVID response efficacy, noted absences, and restated its mission to review New Hampshire’s pandemic response, including federal guidance, federal funds, emergency use authorization vaccination efforts, long COVID treatment, patient bill of rights implementation, and vaccination policies. The main business was discussion of a proposed letter or report language concerning current COVID vaccine recommendations for young children, especially those under age two, and how to support any conclusions with cited scientific and state sources. Representative Polozov argued that the committee should ask the governor or agencies to reconsider current recommendations, saying the committee should focus on whether vaccination is needed for that age group, whether it is effective, and whether the risks outweigh the benefits. He said he had distributed articles and wanted the committee to pair its conclusions with scientific and statistical data. Other members asked him to identify the specific New Hampshire DHHS and American Academy of Pediatrics sources for the recommendation, clarify the age range being discussed, and separate any evidence about adverse effects in other age groups from the infant/toddler demographic so the letter would be transparent and not misleading. Members generally agreed the letter should be carefully sourced and refined, with citations for each claim. The chair said the committee would treat the request as urgent and try to finalize a version by the next meeting, noting that some members would be traveling. The committee also discussed scheduling additional testimony in September and October, possibly with extra meetings, to continue gathering evidence and to hear from witnesses. The chair then began reviewing supporting articles, including studies he said were new since the 2024 report, and introduced a 2025 South Korea cohort study and another 2025 Italian cohort study as examples of the evidence he wanted to incorporate into an updated 2026 report.

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• I am the past president and a current board member of the Twin Cities chapter of Trout Unlimited.
• Our chapter, with over 2,000 members, is one of the largest in the country.
• I've heard countless similar stories from other chapter members about the recent dramatic declines in
• chapter of Trout Unlimited.<01:20:06.000> One<01:20:06.239> of<01:20:06.320> the
• Our chapter with over trout streams.

Bills: HF3965, HF3704, HF3260, HF3718

Keywords: pesticide, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, chemical safety, local agriculture, insecticides, pollinators, seeds, environmental health, neonicotinoids, systemic insecticides, civil penalties, pest management, land trends, report, appropriation, farmers, veterinary medicine, veterinary technology

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• Um, unfortunately, in the way SB 2175 is located in chapter 339 in our statutes, it is under litter control
• c> 339<00:02:09.520> in<00:02:10.000> um<00:02:10.080> our is located in chapter
• 339 in um our is located in chapter 339 in um our statutes,<00:02:11.360> it<00:02:11.599>
• And we're going to insert a new section to read as follows: Remedies under chapter 321.
• Remedies for under chapter 321. follows. Remedies for under chapter 321.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• Notwithstanding any other requirements of this chapter, the following projects and actions are exempt
• ,<02:30:23.120> the requirements of this chapter, the requirements of this chapter, the following
• , a potable water supply or wastewater system shall not require a permit amendment under this chapter
• The exemption from wetlands permitting that this amendment provides should be in the wetlands chapter
• and not forced in the wetlands chapter and not forced into<02:37:16.640> the<02:37:16.880>

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned from recess and took up S. 208, a bill on standards for law enforcement identification. The House Judiciary Committee explained that it had rewritten the bill into a model-policy approach focused on Vermont state and local agencies, rather than imposing direct requirements on all law enforcement, because of constitutional and preemption concerns raised by a recent Ninth Circuit decision. The amended bill would direct the Law Enforcement Advisory Board to develop a statewide policy on officer identification and facial coverings by July 2027, require agencies to adopt a consistent policy by October 1, 2027, and deem agencies to have adopted the model policy if they do not act. The committee reported the bill favorably on a 6-5 vote. Members then debated an amendment offered by Representatives Berbeco and McGill to restore federal officers to the bill. Supporters argued that public authority should not be anonymous, that visible identification is necessary for transparency, accountability, and public trust, and that the bill should apply to federal agents as well as state and local officers. They said the amendment included exemptions for undercover work, tactical teams, protective equipment, and safety concerns, and argued Vermont should not wait for courts to resolve every constitutional question before acting. Opponents on the Judiciary Committee said the language remained likely unconstitutional and could jeopardize the bill’s passage; the committee had found the amendment unfavorable on an 8-1 vote. The floor debate continued with several members speaking in favor of the amendment, including arguments that other states have adopted similar requirements and that Vermont should lead on the issue. One member raised a point of order that was not sustained, and the Speaker ruled federal authority relevant to the question. The transcript ends while debate on the amendment was still underway, after a request for a roll-call vote was granted, with no final floor vote on the amendment shown in the excerpt.

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• We will be praying over this next chapter for him and Lauren and cheering him on every step of the way
• We will be praying over this next chapter for him and Lauren and cheering him on every step of the way
• Congressional disapproval under chapter Congressional disapproval under chapter 8<03:02:50.680><
• Congressional disapproval under chapter Congressional disapproval under chapter 8<03:44:35.560><
• 8 of Title 5 United States code chapter 8 of Title 5 United States code of<06:05:46.558> the<

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• They don't exist in chapter right now, and they're beginning of the new language that says beginning
• <00:46:52.400> 186<00:46:53.040> that<00:46:53.359> encompasses chapter 186 that
• encompasses chapter 186 that encompasses RSA<00:46:55.800> 186,<00:46:56.800> which<00
• They don't exist<00:47:02.400> in<00:47:02.720> chapter<00:47:03.200> right<00:47
• to be more consistent with other OPLC-related chapters.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• this represents the chair's position, which is to use the authority provided in Minnesota Statutes, chapter
• <00:31:31.200> 268B.02 in chapter 268B.02 in chapter 268B.02 O2<00:31:33.679> um<00
• 00:34:11.440> um Senator Pratt, the language under um Senator Pratt, the language under um chapter
• chapter chapter 268B.02<00:34:14.639> has<00:34:15.040> the<00:34:15.359> language<
• /c><00:34:15.919> unless Chapter 268B.02 has the language unless otherwise appropriated.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to the board legal services as it may require in carrying out and enforcing the provisions of this chapter
• Of course there's also in KRS chapter 12 authorization for every department to retain its own counsel
• <00:08:46.880> 12 there's also in KRS chapter 12 there's also in KRS chapter 12 authorization
• further the purposes of this chapter further the purposes of this chapter including<00:09:54.640
• And one legislative thing that changed is not just the early change in this particular statute, Chapter

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the April 13 minutes and then turned to a large agenda of contracts. Chairman Douglas said there were 52 contracts totaling about $369.3 million, and noted that most vendors were registered with the Secretary of State except for item 118 on the routine personal services green list and item 19 involving Morehead State University and Kentucky State University. The committee voted to defer item 118 to the June 26 meeting and later also deferred the Kentucky State University contract on the deferred list to the June 26 meeting. The main discussion centered on a deferred personal services contract for the Kentucky Board of Optometric Examiners, involving outside legal counsel. Senator Meredith raised concerns about KRS 320 and whether the board had authority to hire outside counsel when the statute says the Attorney General shall provide legal services to the board. Dr. Mary Beth Morris, the board president, and Christopher Thacker of the Attorney General’s office testified after being sworn in. Thacker explained that the statute and related law allow both Attorney General assistance and independent counsel, and argued that outside counsel is appropriate for day-to-day legal work because it avoids conflicts, especially on open records issues, regulatory advice, and disciplinary hearings. Senator Meredith said he agreed with approving the contract but questioned how the board had reached this point and whether the current statutes reflect modern practice. He raised concerns about transparency and accountability, referencing a prior advisory opinion involving the board’s handling of exam requirements during COVID and saying the board should have consulted the Attorney General before acting. Thacker responded that the Attorney General’s office serves the Commonwealth as a whole, not as counsel to one board, and that the board’s use of outside counsel is a reasonable and economical arrangement. The exchange ended with Meredith suggesting that broader legislative action may be needed to clarify reporting relationships and oversight for the board.

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• The current language incorrectly references a chapter 144E definition of volunteer.
• The current language incorrectly references a chapter 144E definition of volunteer.
• The current language incorrectly references a chapter 144E definition of volunteer.
• <00:14:52.320> 144E incorrectly references a chapter 144E incorrectly references a chapter
• 144E definition which is the chapter 144E definition which is the definition<00:15:00.959> of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The next change our committee made was to restore 9 V.S.A. chapter 72, subsection 2605.
• Some of that contain chapter amendments, which themselves contain amendments to many statutes.
• Updates internal citations to reflect the current numbering of the chapters, such as in the unclaimed
• the current numbering of the chapters the current numbering of the chapters such<01:09:56.520>
• We are adding a member appointed by the National Association of Social Workers Vermont chapter to take

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reading for St. Patrick’s Day, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the reading of a resignation letter from Representative Hooper of Burlington. The letter said the House environment had changed significantly and that he was resigning before the next cycle, while thanking colleagues and urging bold leadership to address major problems facing Vermonters. Members then received first readings and referrals for a large slate of bills. House bills introduced included measures on tax administration, hunting license fees, emergency management, oath and affirmation language in statutes, judiciary procedures, a Vermont homelessness response continuum, paperwork reduction, public utility subjects, municipal regulation of agriculture, miscellaneous agricultural subjects, and municipal permitting of ground-mounted solar arrays. Senate bills referred to House committees included vocational rehabilitation, home improvement and land improvement fraud, advanced metering infrastructure devices, water quality, and fair employment practices. Several other bills on the notice calendar were also referred to Ways and Means or Appropriations because they affected state revenue or carried appropriations. The House adopted two concurrent resolutions on the consent calendar: HCR 214, honoring Irish-American patriots and their role in American independence, and HCR 220, welcoming the USS Vermont’s namesake visit and designating April 18, 2026 as USS Vermont Day. Members also offered announcements recognizing guests from the USS Vermont and related veterans’ groups, remembering former Representative Ken Harvey, and noting upcoming events such as March Madness pools, the Legislative Cabaret, a Rural Caucus meeting, and a NAMI Walks team. On the floor calendar, H. 723 on posting of land was taken up, amended as recommended by the Committee on Environment, and ordered to third reading on a 10-0-1 committee vote. The House then began second reading of H. 757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives; committee members described manufactured housing as a key affordable housing option in Vermont and said the bill would clarify how these homes are purchased, titled, taxed, and financed, while reducing costs and improving consistency for homeowners, lenders, and municipalities.

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• Brother Anderson is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, Memphis, Tennessee chapter.
• Wallace, representing 32 chapters across the state of Alabama.
• <00:13:39.760> in<00:13:39.920> the college and alumni chapters in the college and
• alumni chapters in the United<00:13:40.320> States,<00:13:40.720> Europe,<00:13:41.120>
• chapters across the state of Alabama. chapters across the state of Alabama.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then adopted the previous day’s journal and excused absent senators. The chamber recognized visiting members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and adopted a Senate resolution designating February 10, 2026, as Alpha Phi Alpha Day at the Alabama State Capitol. Senators offered remarks praising the fraternity’s service, civic outreach, and historical significance, and the House later sent over a matching resolution, which the Senate adopted. The Senate also heard a Black History Month presentation highlighting Benjamin Banneker, Dr. Charles Drew, Ralph Bunche, and Carter G. Woodson. The Senate then processed a large number of House messages and confirmations. House bills and resolutions were referred to committees, including measures on juvenile offenders, administrative rules, state income tax, local legislation, ad valorem tax, multi-member boards, license plates, criminal procedure, and food banks. The Senate confirmed several appointments, including multiple Alabama Army National Guard promotions, Mike Suo to the Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees, and Christy Andrews to the Alabama Securities Commission, each by roll call with no opposition. In motions and resolutions, the Senate adopted numerous commemorative and honorary resolutions, including observances for National Blood Donor Month, Diabetes Month, Booker T. Washington Day, the Alabama Community College Football Study Commission, and recognitions for individuals and organizations such as the Baldwin County Fair, Sheriff Derek Cunningham, William Riley Hawkins Jr., and Clifford Ray Miller. Senator Barfoot’s resolution urging federal funding for the state logging efficiency grant fund was adopted after adding all senators as co-sponsors, and a resolution honoring Sheriff Derek Cunningham was read at length and adopted. The Senate also adopted the Rules Committee’s special order calendar for the next legislative day, which prioritized several bills on libraries, taxation, retired state employees, municipalities, transportation, coal-impacted communities, income tax, the Alabama Space Authority, cosmetology and barbering, security, entertainment incentives, and health. In local legislation, the Senate passed several local bills, including measures for Mobile County, class 2 municipalities, public transportation, Jefferson County, and the town of Morris.

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• The bill requests several changes to the statute in the civil marriage chapter 517.
• 517 adding the ability ability chapter 517 adding the ability ability to<00:47:18.640> amend<
• When Chapter 517.04 was amended in 2023, it opened up marriage officiating to anyone over the age of
• Um so that that's a chapters 13 and 609.
• Chair and members, I'm searching chapter 26C for the specific educational neglect term.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• bullet uh the first bill uh chapter bullet uh the first bill uh chapter chapter<00:10:25.960>
• chapter 39. chapter 39.
• The next bill I'll touch on is Wyoming Session Law Chapter 65, School Facilities Use Fees.
• <01:40:02.600> 3<01:40:03.040> section<01:40:03.640> 8 chapter 3 section 8 chapter
• Chapter 3, section 8 hasn't worked very well, didn't work very well.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Section 5 deals with an exemption from the CIE for certain chapters of law, which includes Chapter 466

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary considered several items. First, it took up SB 1694 on technology education, which would revise postsecondary general education standards to incorporate technology-related instruction, including computer science and artificial intelligence concepts. An amendment was adopted that shifted the bill away from creating a sixth core requirement and instead required technology-integrated core courses to include digital literacy, AI applications, and related topics such as software engineering, networks, databases, and cybersecurity where applicable. The amendment also added guidance for high school computer science courses that include AI, emphasizing critical evaluation, limitations, and ethical use. After brief discussion, the committee voted to report CS for SB 1694 favorably. The committee then approved confirmation of the appointments on Tabs 1 through 2 by a single favorable vote. Next, it considered SPB 7038, a proposed committee bill on postsecondary education and workforce development covering tuition and fee policies, consumer protections, career and technical education, student acceleration, and institutional operations. Senator Berman asked about changes to CIE licensure/jurisdiction and dual enrollment expansion; the sponsor said the bill affects institutions rather than individual courses and is intended to expand student options without necessarily increasing enrollment or funding needs. A Florida Dental Association representative testified in information only, urging preservation of the existing exemption for dental assisting programs from CIE oversight. The committee adopted a motion to submit the proposal as a committee bill and then reported SPB 7038 favorably. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

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• Subsection 1120 of VSA chapter 25 is new statute.
• <00:53:36.080> 16 definitions for Title 3, Chapter 16 definitions for Title 3, Chapter 16
• SA chapter 123, non-profit hospital service corporations.
• This section amends the chapter on non-profit hospital service corporations, which is the chapter under
• <02:40:17.640> 63 as provided in 9 VSA chapter 63 as provided in 9 VSA chapter 63 subchapter

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House resumed consideration of H.606 on firearm procedures and first took up Section 3 and its effective dates. A member from Northfield spoke at length in support, arguing the provision is narrowly tailored, based on actual dangerousness rather than mental illness alone, and is more limited than federal law because it applies only to specific court findings and is temporary, with rights restorable upon recovery. The House then approved Section 3 and its effective dates, approved the remainder of the Judiciary Committee report, and ordered third reading. The chamber then moved through third readings and passed H.385 on remedies and protections for victims of coerced debt, H.556 on exceptions to the state minimum wage, H.559 on the parole board, H.723 on posting of land, and H.757 on manufactured homes and limited equity cooperatives. On H.814, relating to neurological rights and AI in health and human services, the House adopted an amendment offered by the member from Burlington that required the advisory council to include proposed definitions for neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, and related terms in its report; the House Health Care Committee reported the amendment favorable 11-0-0, and the bill then passed. H.816, regulating the use of artificial intelligence in the provision of mental health services, also passed, as did H.927, technical corrections for the 2026 session. The House then took up H.930 on chronic absenteeism. The committee member from Manchester described the bill as an AOE proposal responding to high post-pandemic absenteeism rates and their impact on learning, and outlined provisions adding definitions, updating compulsory attendance language, requiring a state model policy, strengthening notification and truancy procedures, and preserving existing penalties. The member said the Education Committee heard from a wide range of education and child welfare witnesses and passed the bill 11-0. After a brief clarification on the absences section, the House proceeded toward third reading of H.930.

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• Likewise, and the one about the abatements is a little more complex because you have to amend the chapter
• These limitations include those various mill levy limitations in Chapter 57-15 that have been referenced
• Under Chapter 57-23, the statute really provides all the procedures and grounds for abatements.
• So if you have questions on that or would like to look at what that looks like, the Chapter 57-23 kind
• We’re always evaluating our Century Code, our chapter 54-10.

Keywords: 908, all

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• I worked with the local NRA chapter on that bill.
• Section three adds definitions to the chapter. I won't go through them all except to note a couple.
• <01:23:36.960> I three adds definitions to the chapter.
• I three adds definitions to the chapter.
• <01:30:35.199> And meet the duties of this chapter. And meet the duties of this chapter.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I think our main concern is that this bill conflicts with the existing case law when it comes to chapters
• would be to put it into Title 36, which is the Civil Remedies, Defenses, and Special Proceedings chapter
• But in 1991, the current administrative rules, Title 23, Chapter 23, went into effect, and it's specific
• Chapter 11 now present. He told me what to say, but I won't. Okay. Department of Labor.
• I do want to stress this fund was established under chapter 339-10, and the language clearly dictates

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• that, and what my staff discovered is that this body has passed a law that says, if you look at KRS chapter
• We said it twice because if you look in the same chapter, chapter 480, KRS 16011, we specifically say
• <00:33:15.200> 16043, says, if you look at KRS chapter 16043, says, if you look at KRS chapter
• you look in We said it twice because if you look in the<00:33:40.880> same<00:33:41.120> chapter
• , the same chapter, the same chapter, chapter<00:33:43.679> 480,<00:33:44.640> KRS16011

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present and approved the prior day’s journal. The chamber also received a House message that House Bill 96 had passed and requested concurrence. During second reading, Senate Bills 17, 34, 39, and 181 were reported and sent to the Rules Committee, and Senate Resolution 56 was introduced honoring Elder Nathan Craig and Sister Amy Craig for their mission service. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 27, which would allow local governing bodies, after consulting with a coroner and making a 30-day effort to locate next of kin, to choose cremation rather than burial for indigent decedents; it also preserved options for religious organizations to take possession of a body. A committee substitute was adopted, and the bill passed 35-0. Senate Bill 30, dealing with the Motor Vehicle Commission’s restricted fee account and allowing unused funds to carry forward for commission operations, also passed unanimously 35-0. Senate Bill 40, concerning public library district boards of trustees, was amended by committee substitute and passed 34-1 after debate. Supporters said it would return county library board appointments to local officials and speed appointments, while opponents argued it could politicize libraries and weaken their independence; several members explained their votes, including concerns from library advocates and a defense that the bill still allowed local boards to seek advice. Senate Bill 76, which limits school boards from increasing occupational license taxes above the base 0.5% until a county reaches a population of 500,000, was also amended by committee substitute and passed after its sponsor argued it responded to a disputed Fayette County tax increase and would restore transparency and public trust.