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• But it's nothing in place or no one has the authority to say who it is.
• But it's nothing in place or no one has the authority to say who it is.
• But it's nothing in place or no one has the authority to say who it is. Right.
• 44:54.000> access<00:44:54.480> by authorization to allow access by authorization to allow
• This is basically just a clarification law to authorize what's already in place.

Bills: HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261, HB227, HB454, SB323, HB266, SB52, SB53, SB296, HB37, HB429, HB93, HB249, HB328, HB111, HB132, HB26, SB261

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• authority or permission. authority or permission.
• We've been acting outside of that authority.
• And the bill that authorizes the system.
• And as the bill are authorized to do.
• <01:33:17.920> that that bill and some of the authority that that bill and some of the authority

Keywords: 981, all

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• We thank the author.
• I commend the author.
• For the author. For the author, Ms.
• As the author has said, SB 743 requires that VMT be mitigated, As the author has said, SB 743 requires
• I'm not the author, obviously, but I would encourage the author to continue to work with the opposition

Summary: The committee hearing centered first on AB 1243, the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act of 2025, which would direct CalEPA to identify major fossil fuel companies, study California’s climate damages, and assess fees on the largest polluters to fund resilience, recovery, and related projects. The author and supporters argued the bill would make polluters help pay for climate harms, protect taxpayers, create jobs in construction and clean energy, and dedicate at least 40% of funds to disadvantaged communities. Support testimony came from environmental justice groups, labor, youth advocates, health organizations, and many individual witnesses, while opponents from the building trades, chambers of commerce, petroleum, and business groups warned it would raise fuel and consumer costs, threaten refinery jobs, and create legal and economic uncertainty. Committee members debated the bill’s impact on affordability, jobs, refinery closures, and whether cap-and-trade already addresses climate funding needs. The committee ultimately voted to give AB 1243 a due pass recommendation to the Judiciary Committee, with the roll left open. After AB 1243, the committee moved to another bill on wildfire mitigation and related resilience work. The author said the measure addresses a long-running wildfire problem and accepted committee amendments, describing the bill as a response to increasingly severe wildfire seasons and the need to help communities stay safe and rebuild after disasters. The transcript cuts off as that presentation begins, so no final action on the second bill is shown in the excerpt.

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• Five of which I'm the author of.
• Just like higher ed funds bonding bill.
• And to remove the rules um from its authority, we take away those voices.
• And to remove the rules um from its authority, we take away those voices.
• <01:51:56.800> a Senator Dibble has already authored a Senator Dibble has already authored

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's no authority that's going to go and check to see if they're actually occupied, the truth and
• There's no authority that's going to go and check to see if they're actually occupied, the truth and
• There's no authority that's going to go and check to see if they're actually occupied, the truth and
• There's no authority that's going to go and check to see if they're actually occupied, the truth and
• Taxes pledged for revenue bonds don't have to be reapproved until the bond ends, unless the bonds are

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills first and reported both favorably without debate. SB 20, relating to relief of J.N., a minor, would pay the remaining $400,000 of a $600,000 settlement after an 11-year-old was injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk with a known defect; SB 14, relating to the estate of Pineal Januier, would authorize payment of the remaining $1.7 million of a $2 million settlement after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. Both bills were supported by the sponsors and the Senate Special Master’s favorable recommendations, and both passed on roll call votes. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, both by Senator Avila, which would create a new property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead residential property for more than six months in order to encourage more affordable rental housing. Local governments, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, impacts on public safety and services, and uncertainty for local budgets; several senators also questioned whether landlords would pass savings on to renters and whether the measure would worsen density and parking issues. Despite the opposition, both measures were reported favorably after the sponsor said the bills would be refined and revised. SB 674, by Senator Wright, was reported favorably with support from property appraisers who said it would let them budget and pay hiring or retention bonuses, similar to authority already given to tax collectors, to help compete for specialized staff. CS for CS SB 268, by Senator Jones, also passed after an amendment adding congressional members; the bill would create a public-records exemption for certain home-address information for elected officials, and debate centered on balancing transparency with safety after members described death threats and harassment. The committee then approved SB 100, by Senator Fine, which would bar government buildings from displaying flags representing political viewpoints and allow active or retired military or National Guard members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag; the bill drew extensive opposition from transparency, civil rights, and LGBTQ advocates who argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride flags, while supporters said government should not endorse political messages. Finally, CS for SB 1664, by Senator Trumbull, was reported favorably after a strike-all amendment. The bill would require voter reapproval every eight years for certain local discretionary taxes, including tourist development taxes and some local option taxes, unless pledged to revenue bonds. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the lodging industry opposed it, saying the measure would create uncertainty, threaten tourism marketing and beach restoration funding, and make long-term infrastructure and debt planning difficult. Senator Trumbull argued the proposal simply gives voters a recurring chance to decide whether they still support the taxes and the projects they fund.

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• They have to certify that none of the board members or staff with the authority to access grant funds
• That is the custom and usage that's usually given to an author on these bills.
• given to an author um on these bills. given to an author um on these bills.
• And then for the technical changes to chapter 17A licensing and bonding provisions, this is to address
• tools and other remedies when bond tools and other remedies when bond claims<01:05:02.960> are

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• The legislature was kind enough to provide us funding and authorization for a data team last session.
• The legislature was kind enough to provide us funding and authorization for a data team last session.
• But someone has to back that bond, correct? And they have skin in the game.
• You bring me a bond; you know, I feel a lot better about things.
• What authority does the State Fire Marshal have to act?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• legislature has, full It's at the state level, and so the state has, and the legislature has, full authority
• The department's authorized to add 5 percent on the sales to cover expenses for the sales.
• We authorize them in statute, and of course we do oversight, but we do that because we can help them.
• Bonding is about accountability and ensures that the companies set aside real dollars that would meet
• Decision-making authority, it resolves disputes and questions related to trust land administration.

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• chairs of the stadium authority as well. chairs of the stadium authority as well.
• absolute best of the stadium authority absolute best of the stadium authority to<01:03:01.599>
• <01:03:06.400> in of the spear and the sole authority in of the spear and the sole authority
• , to really provide additional authority, to really provide additional authority, additional<01:04
• That performance bond performance bond.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• It authorizes the Division of Animal Industry and the Department of Agriculture to adopt, amend, and
• It appropriates funds for the Wahiawā water system for bond debt service and tunnel repair.
• Debt Service and water system for Bond Debt Service and tunnel tunnel tunnel repair<00:11:27.279>
• biocurity form part four authorizes biocurity form part four authorizes specific<00:56:22.839>
• <01:08:28.400> the support the council authorizes the support the council authorizes the council

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• law to ensure that attorney trust accounts are properly managed and used for purposes expressly authorized
• Up next, we'll hear **HB 271** by Representative Valdez, foreign and alien bail bond insurance.
• Thank you for hearing my **House Bill 271**, foreign and alien bail bond insurers.
• Insurers, Florida domestic insurers must report at least 6.5% of the Bond amount as premium, even though

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• So just so that your bonding request.
• <00:01:36.320> tour who had attended the tour bonding tour who had attended the tour bonding
• Senator Droski for being uh co-authors Senator Droski for being uh co-authors on<00:03:07.440>
• <00:07:56.319> on look at the wide range of authors on look at the wide range of authors on
• First, directing the agency to use its existing authority for two-stage authorizations for certain projects

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And this is to get the bill in the shape where the author wants it.
• Usually in tax committee we let the author get the bill the way they want it, and then we can drip it
• We now have the bill as amended in the shape the author likes. Please present your bill.
• And this is a question for the bill author, if you could.
• know my question uh for the bill author know my question uh for the bill author is<00:29:46.039>

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 4, as amended, was heard in committee. The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to create a Minnesota tax relief account that would capture projected general fund revenues exceeding 105% of projected expenditures and return those funds to taxpayers, primarily through property tax relief or income tax relief. The committee adopted an amendment to put the bill in the author’s preferred shape, and later adopted a technical amendment from Representative Smith to insert the word “projected” before “expenditures” on line 2.2. Representative Johnson presented the bill as an affordability measure meant to return surplus money to the people rather than create new spending, arguing it would help homeowners and taxpayers if a surplus occurs. Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity supported the concept of returning surplus funds to taxpayers but also urged broader tax and budget reforms, including triggers for rate reductions and changes to budgeting practices. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project and Eric Bernstein of We Make Minnesota opposed the proposal, warning that embedding budget and tax rules in the Constitution would reduce legislative flexibility, weaken public investment, shift costs to local governments, and make it harder to respond to recessions or emergencies. Members raised questions about how the formula would work, who would qualify for refunds, whether corporations with property tax liability could benefit, and how the proposal would handle forecast-based calculations and unexpected events such as pandemics or federal policy changes. House research and committee staff clarified that the bill would need to go to Ways and Means and then Rules to satisfy House requirements for constitutional amendments, and that a fiscal note had been requested and was in process. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the transcript provided, but the motion before it was to recommend passage and send House File 4 to Ways and Means.

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• referred to prosecuting attorneys and the Attorney General, and two were certified to the Governmental Bonding
• report for the Cedarville School District contained a finding that was certified to the Governmental Bonding
• The librarian reports directly to the board, but works under the authority of the county judge, who has
• final authority to take official action on issues affecting the library, such as approving a budget

Keywords: 1204, all

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• account language just to conform with our standard language that we use in all funds to account for the bond
• I want to thank your staff, as well as Treasury and Bond Commission.
• This is House Bill 873, authorizes a supplemental fee to fund pursuit intervention technology.
• we've created in the state, it authorizes them to receive funds from any sources available, including
• It authorizes them to receive funds from any sources available, including from federal funds.

Bills: HB316, HB549, HB646, HB752, HB824, HB873, HB1129, HB1157, HB1170

Keywords: literacy, adolescent, teacher education, high-dosage tutoring, reading intervention, workforce development, training programs, Bayou Growth Opportunity, funding, employment, skills gap, qualified employer, credential recognition, government growth limit, recurring revenue, state finance, Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, fiscal responsibility, legislative sessions, regular sessions

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 22 and took up several bills, beginning with House Bill 646 and its companion House Bill 824 by Chairman Beaulieu. HB 646 proposed a constitutional amendment limiting the amount of State General Fund recurring money that may be appropriated in a fiscal year, and HB 824 set the growth limit formula based on CPI, medical CPI, and population change. Amendments were adopted on both bills, including creation of a Louisiana Income Tax Elimination Fund, and both bills were reported favorably as amended. The committee also advanced House Bill 1157, which creates the Louisiana State Infrastructure Fund to support infrastructure-related projects through a bank-like financing structure. After a technical amendment, the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 316 on student literacy was presented as a continuation of prior literacy reforms, with the Department of Education stating it would not require new funding; it was reported favorably. House Bill 549 created the Bayou Growth Opportunity Workforce Program to help employers train and upskill workers, with supporters from business groups saying it would be industry-supported and modeled on a successful Michigan program; it was also reported favorably as amended. House Bill 1129, dealing with the sale of state-owned surplus movable property, drew support from Louisiana auctioneers who argued local firms should be allowed to bid on the state’s auction contract instead of relying on an out-of-state vendor. Members questioned whether the state could receive more revenue and expressed support for giving Louisiana companies a chance to compete. The bill was reported favorably. House Bill 873, which would add a $2 fee on driver’s license renewals to fund pursuit intervention technology and training for law enforcement, generated substantial concern about adding fees and whether the money should instead come from existing budgets. After discussion of the bill’s purpose, the technology involved, and the need for a sunset, the committee deferred the bill to work on revisions. Finally, House Bill 752, which would allow the timing and duration of regular legislative sessions to be set by joint rule, was reported without action after members noted the revised fiscal note showed a decrease in state general fund expenditures.

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• Proud to join author of this bill. Thank you, Senator Bettencourt.
• To ask questions of the author sir. Yes, I yield of course.
• Question for the author. Do you yield? Yeah.
• Questions of the author of the bill. Do you yield? I yield. Thank you. Mr.
• gave him a $500,000 bond, he paid it, and he's out on the street.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• This would add to that list of authorized uses.
• This initiative leverages federal, state, and private funding and includes a bonded appropriation to
• through a state bond appropriation.
• staff would come through State Bond staff would come through State Bond appropriation<01:13:54.080
• <01:13:56.159> appr through a state Bond appr through a state Bond appr appropriation<01:13

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Item one, cost, cost adjustment associated with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority is adopted
• Turning to page 8. 6.4 million in other in fund 10 with 50 authority for 50 additional FTEs adopted.
• Item 5, a new writer on concerning capital budget transfer authority for the registration and titling
• Under agency requests, 7.5 million with authority for an additional 35 FTEs is adopted.
• Adjust capital budget authority to conform to committee decisions.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

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• My name is Chris Belden, and I'm the executive director at the Duluth Transit Authority.
• And I just want to share with Authority.
• I know here in Duluth, we take a lot of pride in the Duluth Transit Authority and all of those public
• does need legal authority to take place. does need legal authority to take place.
• regarding how loan reimbursements are handled for projects financed with state general obligation bond

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Next, we'll take up Tab 22, CS for SB 1674, on unrated bonds by Senator Calatayud.
• Senate Bill 1674, Unrated Bonds, is a bill that clarifies that local governments may continue to invest
• in Israel bonds.
• Senate Bill 788 would authorize the Executive Director of the Florida Department of Veteran Affairs.
• The bill authorizes state funding and allows for federal disaster funds to be used for removing these

Keywords: 999, senate, all