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• By requiring coverage for GLP-1 medications, SB 1089 would save lives, reduce health care costs, and
• Scyler One, on behalf of the California Business Properties Association and NAIOP California, as well
• note finally that it's not just an issue of fire life safety, but the number one common claim on property
• 3 million working Californians who rely on Medi-Cal because their wages are too low or employer coverage
• Under existing law, large employers are already required to offer affordable coverage.

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• Immediate automatic property tax relief for victims of the Los Angeles wildfire disaster.
• Assembly Bill 669 by Assemblymember Haney, an act relating to health care coverage.
• their properties in the state of California.
• This is a nightmare for property owners.
• They just want to do the right thing, they want to protect their property.

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• THIS IS HB 5013, STATE-FUNDED PROPERTY REINSURANCE PROGRAM BY BUDGET COMMITTEE, SENATOR BRODEUR. >> Sen
• THAT IS TAB 4, ASSESSMENT OF HOMESTEAD PROPERTY SB 176 BY SENATOR DECEGLIE. >> Sen.
• DeCeglie: THIS REQUIRES THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS, ELIGIBLE PROPERTY
• PROGRAM OR AFFORDABILITY CODE OR HAS EXPERIENCED DAMAGE TO PREVIOUS FLOODS, HOMESTEAD PROPERTY GREATER
• AND MITIGATE FLOOD DAMAGE FOR ASSESSMENT OF PROPERTY. >> Chair Hooper: ARE THERE QUESTIONS, I HAVE NO

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• The property assessor, some—I was asked before—why does the property assessor database not give you the
• They reach out to actual media and they get negative coverage.
• for the condominium property.
• Potentially provide the insurance coverage for the condominium property at a lower amount than what the
• warehouse, and we have to obtain property insurance on that side.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on condominiums, focusing on recent statutory changes, building safety, reserve studies, inspections, insurance, and related enforcement issues. Pete Dunbar, speaking for the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, reviewed the evolution of Florida’s condominium law and recommended several refinements, including allowing boards to levy special assessments and borrow for post-inspection repairs, easing termination when repair costs exceed value, clarifying treatment of nonresidential condominiums, strengthening recall procedures, clarifying reserve and inspection standards, addressing conflicts of interest, improving electronic participation, and cleaning up notice and disclosure requirements. He also suggested revising insurance provisions so a third coverage option could be used more effectively. Ron Liseca and engineer Mr. Noguera explained the milestone inspection and Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SERS) process, emphasizing that milestone inspections assess structural deterioration while SERS estimates long-term repair and reserve funding needs. They described the 25- and 30-year inspection timelines, the lack of a central statewide database, and the practical challenges of finding qualified professionals and educating associations. Secretary Melanie Griffin said DBPR oversees 27,750 condominium associations, has increased outreach and complaint resolution, and has seen a 39% increase in complaints this fiscal year. She reported that about 11,270 associations self-reported buildings three stories or higher, and that as of early February DBPR had received 4,096 SERS completion submissions after follow-up outreach, with a median reported SERS cost of $6,000, though she cautioned that much of the optional data is unreliable. Emilio Rodriguez, a contractor, stressed the cost and capacity challenges facing associations and contractors, warning that some projects are delayed by board disputes, legal challenges, and a shortage of qualified labor, which can lead to higher assessments and repeated repairs. Members asked about enforcement, insurance availability, coastal deterioration, sinking and foundation issues, and private provider conflicts of interest. Witnesses generally supported more uniform standards, better local and state coordination, and possible tighter oversight of private providers, while cautioning against frequent statutory changes that could add confusion. In closing discussion, members highlighted the burden on older residents and fixed-income owners, the need to keep communities habitable, and the importance of clearer allocation of assessments and stronger board accountability.

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• :51.000> commission insurance coverage protection commission insurance coverage protection commission
• Does the bill eliminate some agricultural properties from the stormwater management?
• House Bill 1148, Property bill, please.
• House Bill 993, Real Property, Short-Term Rentals.
• , >> House bill 993, real property, >> House bill 993, real property, short-term<02:13

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum and then moved through messages from the Senate, introducing several Senate bills and referring them to committees. It then took up multiple third-reading calendars and considered a large number of bills across public health, criminal law, education, estates and trusts, social services, and state government. Most bills passed with broad margins, including measures on fiduciary attorney-client privilege, food labeling and prohibited ingredients, human trafficking awareness training, pharmacy prescriber-pharmacist agreements, provisional social work licensure, structural racism training funding sources, youth delinquency prevention funding, menstrual hygiene product labeling, school resource officer sexual activity prohibitions, nurse licensure enforcement, physician delegation changes, child support income definitions, AI-related child sexual abuse material, trauma-informed care resources, restrictive housing for people with developmental or intellectual disabilities, open movie captioning, autism and dementia police training, gift card fraud, scholarship eligibility, retention proceeds, graduate scholarship eligibility, intercepted communications penalties, benefits for children in custody, juvenile supervision petitions, institutional debt reporting, contraception access reporting, surgical smoke evacuation systems, tax foreclosure notice requirements, special police officer study, child advocacy center standards, victim notification at charging, human trafficking reporting, drug dispensing cost surveys, school board nominating commission changes, the Henrietta Lacks Commission, ID card photograph requirements, and several others. A few bills drew substantive floor discussion. House Bill 963 on appointment of personal representatives was supported as a way to help families and heirs access assets, including in cross-border situations. House Bill 877 on institutional debt reporting prompted debate over whether the bill was useful and whether it would burden colleges; supporters said it would create needed aggregate data and a data dictionary to better understand debt incurred directly from institutions. House Bill 1076 on over-the-counter contraception access and reporting was clarified as a reporting measure that harmonizes prior reporting requirements and does not use taxpayer funds to purchase contraception, though grants had supported vending machine installation. House Bill 288 on extending a state of emergency for schools was explained as applying to natural disasters, civil disasters, public health emergencies, or specific security threats, with one member expressing concern about state involvement and learning loss from prolonged closures. House Bill 746 on the Medicaid/health insurance collaborative care model was briefly delayed by a computer issue, then passed after a short pause. Several members announced vote changes after the roll calls, including corrections on House Bills 65, 771, 769, 900, 1058, 1076, 1490, 1540, and 1554. Final actions on the floor were overwhelmingly favorable to the bills considered, with only a handful of measures drawing notable negative votes, including House Bills 410, 963, 1042, 1058, 1076, 1152, 1540, and 1554. The House also passed a number of local and policy bills with strong bipartisan support, and no amendments or motions to postpone were recorded in the excerpt.

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• property property um um um like<01:08:31.880> like<01:08:32.120> uh<01:08:32.279> you're
• . property. property.
• And so my they're on school property.
• insurance coverage for their employees. insurance coverage for their employees.
• Thank you for your coverage as well. Thank you for your time. time. time.

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• It also reinstates the ability to collect loss of use coverage in very limited circumstances of intentional
• decide to rent a car to commit a crime, go on a joyride filled with intentional wrecks and damage to property
• allow the common law practice of collecting in those very limited circumstances for the loss of use coverage
• And we also fight like banshees for affordability, not only for residential property owners, but also
• The water providers intend to force every property owner in the state, including residential customers

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format, approved the June 24 and June 25, 2026 minutes, and then heard several bills and a joint resolution. On House Bill 382 with House Amendment 2, Senator Hoffer explained the measure as a technical correction to prior rental-car and peer-to-peer car-sharing law that would clarify when loss-of-use damages may be recovered while preserving recovery for intentional, willful, or criminal conduct. Avis Budget Group and Enterprise Mobility supported the bill, saying it resolved ambiguity and restored limited common-law recovery, while Allstate and Toro opposed it, arguing the bill could reintroduce unfair and unpredictable fees and leave too much discretion to rental companies. No vote was taken in the transcript, and Senator Townsend said he still had questions about how the bill would operate. The committee then considered House Bill 476, a Frederica charter change that would reduce town council meetings from twice monthly to monthly and make ordinances effective immediately unless otherwise stated. Representative Postles presented it as a simple, noncontroversial change, though members noted Senator Buckson, the Senate sponsor, was not present at the time. No public comment was offered on that bill. The committee also heard House Joint Resolution 13, which directs the Department of Labor to study a Delaware health care apprenticeship degree program and report recommendations; the Delaware Health Care Association supported the resolution and urged coordination with existing workforce efforts. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 458 with House Amendment 1 on backflow devices in low-hazard buildings. Senator Pardee said the bill would exempt residences and office-type buildings from costly backflow retrofits until regulations are updated, and DHSS said the current regulations do not clearly define low hazard but that the bill’s list of exempted buildings would not raise immediate public health concerns. The Delaware Association of Realtors supported the bill, arguing the regulations were overbroad and costly, while the Delaware Rural Water Association opposed it, warning that weakening backflow protections could threaten drinking water and aquifers. The committee then adjourned without any recorded votes on the substantive bills in the transcript.

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• c> will a property where the property will a property where the property will automatically<00:11
• to take that property? to take that property?
• > property.
• It could it property taxes on property.
• <00:30:56.640> be property or property that would be property or property that would be outlined

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• property without seeking a variance for a minimum lot size or percentage of lot coverage if the proposed
• be allowed to build on the property. be allowed to build on the property.
• , the property has water on the property, the property has water on the property, a<01:31:14.480>
• not someone can rent or buy a property. not someone can rent or buy a property.
• going to be able to rerent the property. going to be able to rerent the property.

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• SB 663, Allen, wildfire property tax relief, do pass out on an A roll call.
• SB 2, sorry, 710, Blake's spirit, solar property taxation exclusion, due pass is amended to strike Section
• SB 371, Cabaldon, TNC insurance coverage, do pass as amended to set the per-person coverage limit at
• SB 461, Padilla, CHP property sale, do pass as amended to require the appropriation of proceeds pursuant
• SB 293, Paris, intergenerational property tax exclusion, do pass as amended to allow the timely filed

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its August 29, 2025 suspense hearing on Senate bills, with the chair emphasizing the state’s ongoing budget constraints and the need to make difficult choices among 261 bills on the suspense file. After establishing a quorum, the committee began taking action bill by bill, with many measures receiving do pass or do pass with amendments recommendations, while others were held in committee or designated as two-year bills. The chair noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later on the committee website. The hearing covered a wide range of topics, including insurance and claims data, wildfire relief and prevention, water planning, energy and utility regulation, housing and land use, health care, labor and employment, criminal justice, education, environmental policy, and election-related measures. Several bills were amended before passage, often to narrow scope, remove sections, adjust definitions, delay implementation, or clarify funding and enforcement provisions. Some notable actions included moving bills on AI regulation, transit-oriented housing, paid family leave, wildfire mapping, chemical hair relaxers, and pharmacy benefit managers, while other bills on subjects such as controlled substances, high-speed rail, and certain education or housing proposals were held. The committee also took formal roll-call votes on selected bills, with some passing on A roll calls and others on B roll calls; a number of measures were advanced with Republicans not voting. One highlighted vote was SB 79 by Senator Wiener, which passed after amendments and a recorded roll call. At the end of the hearing, the committee reported that 190 bills were moved to the Assembly Floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, concluding the suspense hearing for the session.

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• I'm here today to present AB 2022, a measure to expand the existing property tax exemption for disabled
• This bill provides a full property tax exemption for veterans who are 100% disabled by the VA, or who
• There are 16 states that provide a full property tax exemption for all totally disabled veterans, and
• As mentioned, AB 2022 provides a full property tax exemption for the principal residence of a veteran
• disabled veterans' property tax exemption by providing stronger relief for those most in need while

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• They have very limited staff back in the office to process ARC, PLC—sorry, Agricultural Risk Coverage
• , Price Loss Coverage, and conservation reserve program payments.
• For the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage, which impacts mostly commodity crops, it's
• That has really decimated county budgets for excluding property taxes for veterans.
• These groups encompass many different property ownerships and stakeholders.

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• coverage that they're uh required to keep to ensure that they are insured for replacement value.
• It lists the<00:05:29.600> limits<00:05:29.840> of<00:05:30.000> coverage<00:05:
• 30.320> for<00:05:30.560> each<00:05:30.800> building the limits of coverage for
• , you know, run-of-the-mill property policy.
• Um, now if they got adequate coverage.

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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then recognized a staff member’s birthday and a guest shadowing Senator Adams. It then moved into informational review of Education and Labor Cabinet, Department of Education regulation 702 KAR 3:30, which sets insurance coverage requirements for school district buildings and structures. Department of Education officials explained that districts are expected to carry coverage at replacement cost and said they understand some districts participate in self-insurance pools with backup policies, but they deferred detailed insurance questions to the Department of Insurance. Senators raised concerns that pooled coverage could leave districts exposed if claims exceed pool limits, and the chair asked KDE to follow up with DOI to confirm districts are adequately covered, especially for bondholders. No vote was taken on the informational review. The committee then reviewed emergency ABC regulations 804 KAR 130:01 through 130:04 implementing Senate Bill 100’s new licensing requirements for tobacco, nicotine, and vapor product businesses. ABC and Public Protection Cabinet representatives outlined the emergency rules governing enforcement, license applications, denial criteria, and transitional licenses. Retail industry witnesses Shannon Stiglet and Brian Clark said they support licensure in principle but argued the rules add duplicative requirements borrowed from alcohol licensing, create confusion about transitional licenses, and may be too burdensome for the roughly 7,000 affected businesses to meet by the January 1 deadline. They also said guidance has been inconsistent and requested the agency revise the regulations, remove requirements not grounded in law, and provide clearer, separate processes for new and existing businesses. Committee members asked whether the industry had worked directly with ABC and noted the public comment period was still open. Witnesses said they had communicated with ABC and the Public Protection Cabinet, but responses had been uneven and they wanted written guidance. Members expressed concern about the short timeline and the need to avoid disruption so businesses can operate legally on January 1. Representative Marzian asked for clarification that the discussion concerned emergency regulations already in effect while ordinary regulations remain in process. No formal action was taken beyond receiving the informational testimony and discussion.

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• saw record-breaking 23.5 billion streamed minutes across NBC Universal Media from 7,000 hours of coverage
• This is California's role in mega events like the Olympics: to leverage global coverage and audiences
• You can see that Santa Monica's top tourism revenue sources have been lodging tax, property tax, and
• We had, in the Chula Vista area, a new hotel open up: the Gaylord Pacific, a beautiful property.
• California's hotel industry also relies on reinvestment and property sales, which have slowed drastically

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism held an informational hearing on the state of California tourism amid declining international visitation and broader economic and political headwinds. Visit California CEO Caroline Betetta said the industry remains a major economic driver, with 2024 visitor spending of $157 billion, 1.2 million jobs supported, and $12.7 billion in state and local tax revenue, but warned that 2025 forecasts show the first post-pandemic decline in visitation, driven largely by a projected 9.2% drop in international travel. She cited concerns about the strong dollar, visa wait times, border and immigration rhetoric, and a proposed federal visa integrity fee, while emphasizing Visit California’s marketing campaigns and the importance of upcoming mega-events like the World Cup and 2028 Olympics. A second panel of destination leaders described local impacts and strategies. Visit Sacramento’s Mike Testa said the city has diversified beyond conventions into music festivals, sports, and food events, but noted that international apprehension is affecting events like Terra Madre Americas and that California should do more to incentivize major festivals to stay in-state. Santa Monica Travel and Tourism’s Lauren Salisbury said the city is seeing lower international visitation, especially from Canada, Australia, and Europe, and that wildfire coverage and later federal troop presence in Los Angeles hurt local sentiment and caused cancellations. Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau’s Rhonda Salisbury reported steep drops in international visitation to the gateway region, ongoing concerns about wildfire, reservations, insurance costs, and park access, and praised a new federal requirement for quarterly meetings between national parks and gateway communities. San Diego Tourism Authority COO Carrie Verbeck-Cappich said tourism is the region’s second-largest sector, but 2025 is softer than 2024, with spending down despite modest visitation growth. She pointed to weaker Canadian and Asian travel, government-related meeting cancellations, and the need for more support to bid on and host major events; she also highlighted border-crossing delays, insufficient federal staffing at ports of entry, and the Tijuana River sewage crisis as major regional issues. Committee members discussed the effects of federal rhetoric, infrastructure, and cross-border conditions on tourism, and several witnesses urged continued support for Visit California, Brand USA, event incentives, and efforts to present California as welcoming and open. Public comment then opened, beginning with testimony from the California Attractions and Parks Association.

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• As you know, properties rely on federal grants to be renewed.
• More importantly, the properties are never fixed up and put back on the market.
• They really do not keep up with the properties either.
• I don't know what the effect of that would be on those lighter properties.
• Someone is trying to fraudulently take someone's property. That's alarming.

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• And what has CalHR done to maximize coverage options to active and retired workers living either in or
• program delivers comprehensive coverage through preferred provider organizations, also known as PPO,
• Our dental program offers out-of-state coverage, just like our health plans.
• We have approximately 450 individuals enrolled and using out-of-state coverage.
• MetLife will offer two plans moving forward that will have out-of-state coverage as well.

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• Senate Bill 91, an act relating to standardizing real property tax bills. Senator Rawlings.
• Senate Bill 92, an act relating to Medicaid coverage for palliative care. Senator Rocky Adams.
• Senate Bill 91, an act relating to standardizing real property tax bills. Senator Rawlings.
• Senate Bill 92, an act relating to Medicaid coverage for palliative care. Senator Rocky Adams.

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Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, then established a quorum with 34 members present. Absent senators were excused and the journal from Wednesday, January 7, 2026 was approved as written. No committee reports, second-reading business, or floor amendments were taken up. The clerk reported a number of new measures, including Senate Bill 10 on limiting the governor’s pardon and commutation powers, Senate Bill 91 on standardizing real property tax bills, Senate Bill 92 on Medicaid coverage for palliative care, Senate Bill 93 on Medicaid expansion, Senate Bill 94 on motor vehicle dealers, Senate Bill 95 on school transportation with an emergency clause, and Senate Bill 96 on sickle cell disease. Several resolutions were also introduced, including memorial resolutions and measures honoring Donna Sue Baker and designating the Les Leatherman Memorial Bridge. Members also requested to be added as co-sponsors to several bills and resolutions. No substantive debate or votes on the merits of the bills occurred. The only action taken was the routine approval of the journal, the excusal of absent senators, and the filing of co-sponsorship requests. The Senate adjourned by motion until 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 9, 2026.

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• 74 and that's relative to the property 74 and that's relative to the property annual<00:12:12.639
• Nursing facility costs are higher than individuals who stay in the community. coverage the um sure coverage
• This is a bill from Senator Suvin requiring coverage for ear acupuncture.
• Prosthetics uh their Auto their coverage Prosthetics uh their Auto their coverage does<01:13:24.760
• <01:14:10.440> was when prosthetic device coverage was when prosthetic device coverage was

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• Medical assistance, or MA, is critical for health care coverage in Minnesota.
• in coverage and droing coverage<00:23:48.679> altogether<00:23:49.440> if<00:23:49.600
• <00:24:01.440> that force them to drop the coverage that force them to drop the coverage that
• insurance for those who rely on coverage insurance for those who rely on coverage and<00:25:04.919
• Cy cities are actually property taxing Cy cities are actually property taxing themselves<00:47:18.720

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• of their their no fault coverage. of their their no fault coverage.
• The other for commercial properties has to do with income-producing properties.
• real property law and property tax law. real property law and property tax law.
• occupy business property.
• occupy business property.

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