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• effect of restricting a person's or entity's ability to use a utility service of a provider that is authorized
• diligence, if there is a safety violation, which was a code violation to 54 or 58, they have the full authority

Bills: HB407, SB306, SB320, SB321

Keywords: local redevelopment, tax payments, transient occupancy, state revenue, authority powers, transparency, discretionary accounts, government accountability, public access, online publication, liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, drycleaning, environmental remediation, pollution, hazardous waste, trust fund

Bills: SB 302, SB 1335, SB 1734, SB 1760, SB 1975, SB 2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, guardianship, incapacitated persons, guardianship fees

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUBBp1IDCT0, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:27 Start 00:43 Attendance Roll Call 01:36 Kentucky Infrastructure Authority 12:53 State Board of Elections, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• We're under, so we're coming to you to seek that authority.
• We're under, so we're coming to you to seek that authority.
• You're superseding their authority, so they could put that on the ballot.
• And I would ask if the author would... ...want to voluntarily defer.
• Co-author to the resolution. Yes, they'll pass around a co-author. Okay, members, that wraps us.

Bills: HR217, HB66, HB204, HB208, HB326, HB472, HB483, HB484, HB793, HB1051, HB1080, HB1087, HB1111, HB1215, SB78, SB148

Keywords: rent stabilization, affordable housing, cost burdened, Louisiana housing, housing policy, emergency rental protections, Alexandria, municipal ordinances, administrative adjudication, code enforcement, housing violations, building codes, zoning, nuisance ordinances, vegetation ordinances, sewerage, drainage, licensing, permits, local government

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• And my co-author first."
• And my co-author first."
• Once again, um a city that authorities.
• </c> Representative Nadeau said, "And my co-author first."
• ><c> the</c><01:47:19.360><c> county</c> authority is delegated to the county authority is delegated

Bills: HF4110, HF4101, HF4144, HF3546

Keywords: workplace regulations, employee rights, meal breaks, rest breaks, exemptions, medical assistance, data matching, eligibility, reporting, human services, assisted living, health regulations, inspection authority, vulnerable adults, local government, program integrity, high-risk providers, enrollment requirements, fraud prevention, compliance

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• The bill is in the form the author would like.
• 00:13:54.800><c> for</c> to thank Representative Yuakeim for to thank Representative Yuakeim for authoring
• And I know we've probably had conversations with many of you authors when you have a bill that has a
• You authors, when you have a bill that has a data sharing component in it, we usually come and talk to
• Uh, this question is for the author.

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

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• This bill creates clear statutory authority for cities to rehire retired firefighters who meet strict

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:17 Approval of Minutes: 00:02:09 Legislative Proposals: HB 213: 00:02:13 HB 516: 00:25:00 HB 589: 00:39:30 Kentucky Public Pension Authority: 00:44:52 Adjournment: 01:14:07, 958, all

Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board met on February 13 and approved the minutes after establishing a quorum. The committee then took up three pension-related bills, beginning with Rep. Callaway’s proposal to allow certain retired police officers with 15 to 19 years of service to be rehired by local law enforcement agencies. Callaway and Brandon Lincoln of the FOP said the bill is intended to help recruitment and retention, especially for departments facing staffing shortages, and emphasized that it would be optional and would not allow double-dipping. Committee members raised concerns that lowering the service threshold from 20 to 15 years could create an unfunded liability and weaken the pension system, and several members said they did not yet fully understand how the pension and insurance provisions would work. The sponsor said she was open to working on the bill, and the chair noted the committee would continue to examine it with help from KPA staff. The second bill, presented by Rep. Lewis with Brandon Lincoln and Jeff Taylor, addressed probationary employees in CS agencies, including firefighters and police officers. The bill would let certain former probationary employees purchase service credit for time spent in probation, and would extend line-of-duty death and disability protections to employees who are injured or killed during probationary service. Testimony said the measure is optional for employers, could be used as a recruitment tool, and would allow employees within six months of the probationary period to buy back the time themselves if they choose. Members generally supported the concept, noted a negligible fiscal note, and discussed whether current employees could buy back older probationary periods; the sponsor said the bill did not appear to allow that, though he was open to further discussion. Throughout both bills, members focused on whether the proposals would create new pension costs or liabilities and how they would interact with existing retirement tiers and contribution rules. Several members asked for clarification on whether rehired workers would contribute to the pension system, whether employers would pay normal cost or any contribution at all, and whether the bills would affect future retirement benefits. The sponsors and witnesses repeatedly said the measures were limited, optional, and intended to address staffing and fairness issues without changing the core retirement system, but the committee did not take final action on the bills during the discussion.

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• Public-Private Partnership, and the Washington State Charter School Commission must exercise their authority
• This just is micromanaging those districts that have the authority already in place to run their districts
• The requirements of the McKinney-Vento Act are established through numerous directives and authorizations
• The authorizations and directives apply to OSPI, school districts, charter schools, and state tribal
• McKinney-Vento Act and, like the federal law, are established through various directives and authorizations

Bills: HB1662, HB1683, HB2534, HB2557, HB2594

Keywords: education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, education, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance, military families, child stability, transitional schooling, support services, special education, parental rights, educational access, evaluation reports, disability services, unhoused

Summary: The House Education Committee met in executive session on House Bill 1662 and House Bill 1683, then moved into public hearing on House Bill 2534, House Bill 2557, and House Bill 2594. HB 1662, as a third substitute, would require several education-related boards and commissions to transition to independent administrative services and operational independence, with OSPI providing transition support through the 2027 fiscal year. Members and the prime sponsor emphasized agency independence and better use of funds; the committee voted 19-0 to report the bill out with a do pass recommendation. HB 1683 would set minimum numbers of school directors elected by director district for certain school districts, with the substitute changing enrollment thresholds and effective dates. Supporters said it would improve representation for parents and students, while opponents argued it would impose an unfunded mandate and micromanage local districts. The committee approved the substitute bill 11-8, also with a do pass recommendation. During public hearing, HB 2534 drew broad support from school officials, military family advocates, and education groups. The bill would expand enrollment flexibility for military-connected students, allow pre-arrival enrollment, extend proof-of-residency timelines, and require quicker handling of IEP and Section 504 transfers; several witnesses supported the goal but asked for a technical amendment to avoid shortening evaluation timelines. HB 2557 would require school districts to provide parents or guardians a copy of special education evaluation reports five school days before eligibility meetings; supporters said this would help families prepare, while school psychologists and some district staff warned it could compress already tight evaluation timelines and delay services. HB 2594 would codify McKinney-Vento homeless student protections into state law, assign related duties to OSPI and districts, and require periodic state reporting; it received strong support from advocates, school staff, and the prime sponsor, who said it would strengthen stability, accountability, and access for homeless students. The committee adjourned after public testimony, noting the bills could be eligible for executive action the following week.

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• And they also wanted to add a section that gives them the authority to enact rules and regulations.

Bills: HB441, HB425, HB416

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, mental health, regional authority, board of directors, local governance, public health, sudden cardiac arrest, automated external defibrillator, AED, school safety, emergency response, cardiac emergency response plan, training, athletic events, first aid, sessions

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• The Arts Commission took a lead role in authoring the Wave Bill, and we did so in conjunction with, of
• I'm Steve Rader Ginsburg, Executive and Artistic Director of Field Arts and Events Hall in Port Angeles
• It authorizes travel protection plans, which are plans that combine one or more of travel insurance,
• It authorizes local tourism promotion areas to contribute to the tourism assessment account established
• in Section 7 of the bill, and it authorizes the WTMA to receive those contributions.

Bills: SB6149, SB6175, SB6230, SB6248, SB6312, SB6061, SB6137

Keywords: rural county, frontier county, public facilities funding, economic development, local option sales tax, sales and use tax, workforce housing, affordable housing, county tax authority, RCW, Washington state, community economic revitalization board, CED, infrastructure funding, public works, job creation, job retention, job expansion, county planning, state auditor reporting

Summary: The committee heard public testimony on Senate Bill 6175, the WAVE Act, which would regulate ticket resale and ticketing practices. The bill would create licensing and bonding requirements for resellers, require all-in pricing and guaranteed refunds, cap resale prices at 110% of the original total price, prohibit speculative ticket sales and certain deceptive practices, and direct the Department of Licensing to enforce the law. Supporters from arts venues, nonprofit theaters, artists’ groups, consumer advocates, and labor said the bill would protect fans, artists, and venues from bots, fake websites, and extreme markups. Opponents from StubHub, Live Nation, the Ticket Policy Forum, and Chamber of Progress argued that price caps and other restrictions would reduce legitimate resale options, push activity into unregulated markets, and interfere with consumers’ ability to transfer or resell tickets. Committee members asked about transferability, sports-ticket exemptions, and how the bill would affect season tickets and property rights. Public testimony was then closed on SB 6175. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6230, which would require cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment in light of the federal decision to stop minting new pennies. Staff explained that rounding would apply after taxes and fees, and the Department of Revenue could adopt rules for mixed cash and non-cash payments. The sponsor said the bill would give businesses a clear framework. Retail and grocery groups supported the bill but asked for amendments to protect against audit and consumer-protection liability, to make acceptance of pennies permissive, and to address local ordinances and SNAP equal-treatment concerns. No one testified in opposition, and public testimony on SB 6230 was closed. The committee then took testimony on Senate Bill 6312, which would prohibit surveillance-based pricing, surge pricing, and the use of electronic shelf label systems in large grocery stores until 2030. Supporters, including privacy advocates, grocery workers, and labor representatives, said the bill would prevent AI-driven price discrimination and protect workers and consumers from opaque, unfair pricing. Opponents from grocery and retail associations and a Vusion Group representative said the bill was drafted too broadly, could unintentionally affect loyalty programs, discounts, inventory-based pricing, and existing electronic shelf label technology, and should be narrowed. After testimony, the committee waived the five-day notice rule for SB 6312 by motion and vote so it could take further action. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6149, which would expand the definition of a rural county for certain funding purposes. The sponsor, Senator Jeff Wilson, said the change was needed to preserve rural-designation benefits for Cowlitz County and other counties nearing population thresholds. Staff noted a discrepancy between data sources about which counties would qualify, and the sponsor said he would offer an amendment. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 6248 on travel insurance, which would codify a model act and standardize licensing, disclosures, and consumer protections. The travel insurance industry supported the bill, while the Office of the Insurance Commissioner and the Attorney General’s Office raised concerns about unresolved issues, including unlicensed claims adjusters and possible conflicts of law.

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• Senate Bill 1353 creates a regulatory framework for towing vessel pilots in the Port of Brownsville.
• Our federally licensed state commission team safely guides commercial vessels at the port of Brownsville
• and the Port Isabel through challenging Brazos Santiago Pass.
• We have provided letters of support from the Port of Brownsville, uh, Cameron County judge, and the Texas
• Chair, recognize the author. Thank you, Chairman and members, and with that, I respectfully close.

Bills: SB 35, SB 249, SB 546, SB 1353, SB 1493, SB 2246, SB 1902, SB 1029

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• Port of Brownsville. Currently, these pilots operate under the General Transportation Code.
• I'm so happy to announce that we have letters of support from both the Port of Brownsville and our Cameron
• The State Commission team safely guides commercial vessels at the Port of Brownsville and the Port of
• We have received vital letters of support from the Port of Brownsville, the Cameron County judge, and
• The Chair recognizes the author of the clause.

Bills: SB35, SB249, SB546, SB1353, SB1493, SB2246, SB1902, SB1029

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• The property code chapter 51 governs liens on real property. and authorizes trustees and sub-trustees
• The term person is used in current statute to describe who is authorized to... be the trustee or substitute
• It authorizes a trustee or substitute trustee. to conduct a foreclosure sale and defines both using the
• Relating to the authority of a Property Owners Association to regular the assembly association and the
• of a development corporation created by the Gulf Coast Authority to finance certain projects, the chair

Bills: HB74, HB175, HB460, HB576, HB2271, HB2294, HB2874, HB3016, HB3133, HB3191, HB3458, HB3929, HB4063, HB4115, HB4394, HB74, HB175

Keywords: Puerto Verde, Port Authority, eminent domain, bonds, tax assessments, economic development, infrastructure, transportation, public welfare, child care, certifications, Texas Rising Star Program, grant program, disability inclusion, family income, affordability, economic impact, state study, cost analysis, government support

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• We thought it would be better to be the aerospace authority.
• </c><00:11:07.519><c> now</c> have the Alabama Space Authority now have the Alabama Space Authority now
• We also did some things like authority.
• </c> bylaws and this gives the authority. bylaws and this gives the authority.
• have the authority for the new<00:12:28.480><c> complex.

Bills: SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435, SB86, SB196, SB228, SB231, HB73, HB407, HB435

Keywords: independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, financial services, discrimination, social credit score, religious freedom, transparency, consumer rights, Alabama, wastewater management, public service commission

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• I'm the deputy director of the New Mexico Finance Authority.
• I'm the Deputy Director of the New Mexico Finance Authority. Thank you, Mr. Martinez.
• 113 projects that need to be authorized, which typically adds another 180 days to the process.
• We authorize them for funding, but those project costs...
• It just, you know, we authorize them for funding, but those project costs do change over time.

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

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• I'm the Deputy Director of the New Mexico Finance Authority.
• I'm the Deputy Director of the New Mexico Finance Authority. Thank you, Mr. Martinez.
• We authorize them for funding, but those project costs do change over time.
• It just, you know, we authorize them for funding, but those project costs do change over time.
• It just, you know, we authorize them for funding, but those project costs do change over time.

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

Summary: The Senate Conservation Committee first took up Senate Memorial 3, presented by Senator O’Malley on behalf of Senator Bergman and a group of Rio Doso High School students and Wild Friends. The memorial asks state agencies to participate in a no-cost workshop on insect identification, ecology, monitoring, and management, and to help educate the public about insects. Students, conservation specialists, and an entomologist testified that insects are essential to pollination, ecosystems, agriculture, and biodiversity, while also noting declining insect populations and the need for more public understanding. Some senators raised concerns about the memorial’s wording, including whether it should be broadened from insects to arthropods and whether the Department of Agriculture, rather than Game and Fish, should be involved. The committee discussed timing and implementation, and the sponsor agreed to work on amendments. The memorial passed on a due pass motion by a vote of 8-0, with one excused. The committee then heard Senate Bill 154, which would require wildfire-related homeowners coverage to include flood damage caused by post-fire conditions for a five-year period. Senator Duhigg and the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance argued the bill responds to the Ruidoso fires and subsequent flooding, noting that many homes were destroyed by mudslides and that flood insurance is often unavailable or inadequate. Supporters, including Ruidoso officials, affected residents, and attorneys, said the bill would help homeowners recover from cascading wildfire and flood losses. Opponents from the insurance industry and business groups warned the bill would be an outlier, could significantly raise premiums, and might reduce availability of homeowners insurance statewide. Committee members questioned how the mandate would work, whether it should be optional, and how costs would be allocated. The bill passed on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee briefly heard Senate Bill 187, which appropriates $202,000 from the general fund to the New Mexico Finance Authority’s Water Project Fund for future water projects authorized by the legislature. The Finance Authority said the funding would help address a gap between available money and the 113 recommended projects, totaling about $522 million, including water conservation, flood prevention, storage, wastewater, and watershed projects. Members asked for more detail on the locations and types of projects, and the Finance Authority said it would provide the list from the companion authorization bill. The committee then moved the bill forward on a do pass motion.

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• It would authorize a new county-imposed public utility tax.
• It would authorize a new county-imposed public utility tax.
• This does authorize some new taxes.
• One of the provisions in here is... ...authorize some new taxes.
• The state just authorizes them to do it. We did not authorize that we would pay for it.

Bills: HB1717, HB2133, HB2135, HB2140, HB2442, HB2559

Keywords: affordable housing, sales tax, housing programs, tax incentives, economic development, property tax, senior citizens, tax exemption, local government funding, permanent legislation, adaptive housing, disabled veterans, tax preferences, housing affordability, retail sales tax, governmental transfer, agriculture, land use, local government, tax authority

Summary: House Finance heard briefings on several tax and housing-related bills, including HB 1717 on a local sales and use tax remittance program for affordable housing, HB 1859 on expanding affordable housing opportunities on religious organization property, HB 1960 on a renewable energy excise tax, HB 2133 on making a senior center property tax exemption permanent, HB 2135 on extending a disabled veterans housing tax preference, HB 2140 on tax treatment for land transferred to government entities, HB 2442 on a broad package of local tax and levy authorities, and HB 2559 on a local option excise tax on short-term rentals for affordable housing. Staff also described proposed substitutes and amendments for each measure, including changes to administration, eligibility, effective dates, tax credits, voter-approval requirements, and JLARC review provisions. During executive action, the committee adopted amendments to HB 1960 clarifying tax administration and JLARC independence, while rejecting an Orcutt amendment that would have adjusted property tax levies for renewable energy projects. The committee also adopted a technical correction to HB 2133 and an effective-date amendment to HB 2135. Amendments to HB 2442 and HB 2559 that would have required voter approval or provided state tax credits were rejected. Members debated the policy impacts of local taxing authority, housing affordability, and tax burdens on property owners, veterans, seniors, and short-term rental operators. The committee voted to report HB 1717, HB 1859, HB 1960, HB 2133, HB 2135, HB 2140, HB 2442, and HB 2559 out of committee with do pass recommendations. HB 1960 passed on a recorded vote of 11 ayes and 4 nays; HB 2442 and HB 2559 each passed 9-6; the other measures were approved by voice vote, generally 15-0. The meeting then adjourned.

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• of a, they felt that it was unfair that Pinal Partnership, that Pinal Regional Transportation Tax Authority
• of a, they felt that it was unfair that Pinal Partnership, that Pinal Regional Transportation Tax Authority

Bills: HB2065, HB2066, HB2071, HB2106, HB2237, HB2258

Keywords: appropriation, housing, Apache Junction, affordable housing, rehabilitation, blight abatement, broadband, fiber optic, technology, connectivity, infrastructure, rural development, workforce hub, health services, transportation tax, county excise tax, regional transportation authority, public transportation authority fund, regional transportation fund, ADOT

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• 01:23.680><c> also</c> but the Royal Finance Authority is also but the Royal Finance Authority is also
• </c> on the last time we had an authorization on the last time we had an authorization was<00:05:02.000
• new bonding authority for the RFA.
• Legislation authored by Senator K?
• Legislation authored by Senator K?

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B