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• One of the things was that a pedestrian hit by a vehicle going 23 miles an hour has a 10% risk of being
• </c> MDOT's office of transit and active MDOT's office of transit and active transportation. transportation
• two of them were police officers, first responders.
• and the officers cost for the vehicles and the officers who<00:40:45.280><c> are</c><00:40:45.359><c
• c> vehicles</c><01:28:23.840><c> are</c><01:28:24.080><c> 100$120</c> some of these vehicles are 100$120

Bills: HF3418 , HF3739 , HF3791 , HF3356 , HF3695 , HF3430

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

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• ><c> devices</c> for motor vehicle again adaptive devices for motor vehicle again adaptive devices for
• </c> for motor vehicles and for for motor vehicles and for medical<01:40:38.320><c> certifications</c
• </c> in front of the local welfare officer in front of the local welfare officer isn't<03:05:48.880><
• </c> be the role of a local welfare officer. be the role of a local welfare officer.
• What kinds of things are normally done by welfare officers?

Committee: House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

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• proud of.
• Among other provisions, the HERO Act expanded property tax exemptions and motor vehicle excise tax exemptions
• My name is Mary Ann Cardi, and I am the widow of General Police Officer Williams Cannell.
• the Office of Veterans Services to further study and improve property tax abatements and exemptions for
• Office of Veterans Services to further study and improve on property tax abatements and exemptions for

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 32 bills related to veterans and service members, with opening remarks from Chair Madaro and Senator Eldridge emphasizing the committee’s work on tax credits and property tax relief, including follow-up to the HERO Act of 2024. The chairs outlined hearing procedures, noted the August 23 reporting deadline for House-filed matters, and explained that testimony would focus on issues including voluntary contributions, sales tax, property tax, and economic development. No votes were taken during the hearing. Several bills drew testimony in support of expanding or simplifying veterans’ property tax benefits. Rep. Sylvia supported H. 3255 to raise the veterans’ property tax workoff cap from $1,500 to $2,000, matching the senior workoff program. Rep. Soder and Sen. Moore advocated for stronger property tax relief for disabled veterans, including H. 3245 and S. 2046, with Moore proposing a disability-based exemption and state reimbursement to municipalities. Rep. McGregor supported H. 3175, which would eliminate the need for veterans to refile annually for exemptions unless their status changes, arguing it would reduce burdens on veterans and assessors. Testimony also addressed line-of-duty death benefits and local implementation concerns. Mary Ann Cardi supported H. 3188 to clarify that surviving spouses of police and fire personnel who died in the line of duty qualify for a full real estate exemption. Chris Clark, Senator Sear, and Counselor Ludke all backed the veterans’ workoff bill, describing it as an equity fix that would align the veterans’ program with the senior program and help municipalities like Barnstable use the benefit more effectively. After hearing from all scheduled speakers and confirming no additional in-person testimony, the chairs adjourned the hearing.

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• of the Department of Fish and Wildlife, the head enforcement colonel, Office of Legislative Council,
• Office of Legislative Council.
• </c><01:31:43.520><c> of</c> advisor and commanded the office of advisor and commanded the office of
• Now, that office of 49-person unit.
• </c> amendments to laws relating to motor amendments to laws relating to motor vehicles. vehicles. vehicles

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• We also have motor vehicle powers to enforce motor vehicle laws, although I kind of discourage that unless
• </c> city of conquer has 70 police officers city of conquer has 70 police officers to<00:54:40.880><c
• </c><00:55:10.599><c> vehicle</c> Vermont we also have motor vehicle Vermont we also have motor vehicle
• </c><01:02:07.279><c> officers</c> that and we have a group of officers that and we have a group of officers
• it gives the officers a lot of the it gives the officers a lot of the credit<01:06:11.119><c> that</

Committee: House Fish and Game and Marine Resources

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• certifications with the Secretary of State's Office.
• Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas.”
• Senate Bill 872, relating to the punishment for the offense of burglary of a vehicle involving theft
• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1113, relating to certain retail sales of motor vehicles, trailers
• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1113, relating to certain retail sales of motor vehicles, trailers

Bills: HJR98 , HB142 , HB912 , HB2525 , SCR19 , SB66 , SB128 , SB209 , SB250 , SB317 , SB383 , SB393 , SB397 , SB517 , SB571 , SB612 , SB614 , SB715 , SB731 , SB801 , SB865 , SB867 , SB872 , SB905 , SB913 , SB945 , SB946 , SB986 , SB1013 , SB1015 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1113 , SB1117 , SB1181 , SB1212 , SB1241 , SB1250 , SB1263 , SB1278 , SB1285 , SB1444 , SB1483 , SB1525 , SB1528 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1588 , SB1660 , SB1708 , SB1802 , SB1833 , SB1844 , SB1854 , SB1957 , SB1965 , SB1999 , SB2056 , SB2082 , SB2119 , SB2133 , SB2138 , SB2203 , SB2221 , SB2337 , SB2340 , SB2373 , SB2419 , SB2422 , SB2452 , SB2477 , SB2487 , SB2501 , SB2533 , SB2586 , SB2587 , SB2615 , SB2622 , SB2633 , SB2675 , SB2681 , SB2690 , SB2713 , SB2717 , SB2753 , SB2781 , SB2782 , SB2835 , SB2841 , SB2857 , SB2891 , SB2929 , SB2933 , SB2994 , SB3016 , SJR3 , SB5 , SB29 , SB72 , SB326 , SB494 , SB509 , SB530 , SB616 , SB769 , SB783 , SB963 , SB985 , SB1143 , SB1172 , SB1238 , SB1267 , SB1271 , SB1273 , SB1506 , SB1759 , SB1786 , SB1967 , SB2312 , SB2361 , SB1 , SB260 , SB1506 , SB1637 , HJR98 , HJR99 , HJR2 , HJR1 , HB 1109 , HB1392 , HB22 , HB2525 , HB3093 , HB517 , HB912 , HB 1130 , HB142 , HB1689 , HB2018 , HB136 , HB2884 , HB1393 , HB2730 , HB1399 , HB 1244 , HB467 , HB331 , HB2559 , HB29 , HB26 , HB166 , HB353 , HB2000 , HB2756 , HB3248 , HB3513 , HB3204 , HB3135 , HB3012 , HB2763 , HB2523 , HB2457 , HB2415 , HB2198 , HB2143 , HB1708 , HB1672 , HB767 , HB1327 , HB2723 , HB451 , HB140 , HB 109 , HB3096 , HCR6 , HCR12 , HCR29 , HCR50 , HCR55 , HCR56 , HCR58 , HCR70 , HCR71 , HCR74 , HCR78 , HCR80 , HCR107 , HCR116 , HCR117 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SJR59 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SCR48 , SCR19 , SB2023 , SB1844 , SB2533 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB507 , SB1434 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1163 , SB1122 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB261 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1999 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB510 , SB1085 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB517 , SB1200 , SB1845 , SB2681 , SB2458 , SB801 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB1013 , SB2797 , SB2076 , SB2876 , SB2929 , SB715 , SB1640 , SB2538 , SB1449 , SB986 , SB1181 , SB1359 , SB410 , SB1234 , SB2926 , SB2138 , SB2615 , SB2972 , SB2841 , SB3016 , SB1856 , SB1528 , SB1373 , SB672 , SB2891 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB2539 , SB2532 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB2203 , SB1285 , SB1454 , SB2520 , SB1237 , SB1586 , SB2819 , SB629 , SB2342 , SB2903 , SB2477 , SB3029 , SB1957 , SB375 , SB250 , SB777 , SB2367 , SB2703 , SB2608 , SB2965 , SB2521 , SB865 , SB2165 , SB2501 , SB2675 , SB2452 , SB2835 , SB872 , SB1212 , SB1278 , SB1588 , SB1602 , SB1704 , SB1723 , SB1833 , SB1858 , SB1946 , SB2009 , SB2177 , SB2460 , SB2785 , SB2373 , SB1660 , SB614 , SB867 , SB1608 , SB1525 , SB905 , SB640 , SB2487 , SB1698 , SB383 , SB705 , SB748 , SB1113 , SB1117 , SB1802 , SB2340 , SB2586 , SB2680 , SB2690 , SB2994 , SB2747 , SB1950 , SB913 , SB1071 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1483 , SB1444 , SB1553 , SB1556 , SB1703 , SB2133 , SB2297 , SB2298 , SB2622 , SB2955 , SB3059 , SB2782 , SB2781 , SB2637 , SB2633 , SB2337 , SB2334 , SB1861 , SB2043 , SB1367 , SB946 , SB945 , SB2857 , SB128 , SB571 , SB1263 , SB3058 , SB612 , SB2221 , SB2587 , SB2044 , SB2363 , SB2713 , SB2311 , SB1986 , SB2565 , SB2943 , SB1888 , SB2417 , SB3048 , SB3052 , SB3053 , SB3036 , SB3057 , SB3056 , SB3043 , SB3037 , SB3050 , SB3063 , SB3047 , SB3035 , SB2446 , SB466 , SB2611 , SB2794 , SB2105 , SB2017 , SB1790 , SB1778 , SB1730 , SB2995 , SB2847 , SB205 , SB2619 , SB1903 , SB203 , SB3061 , SB1581 , SB2600 , SB2799 , SB2790 , SB2688 , SB2515 , SB1230 , SB876 , SB2522 , SB2639 , SB2137 , SB2519 , SB2403 , SB2459 , SB3051 , SB2655 , SB2251 , SB2764 , SB2878 , SB1884 , SB111 , SB582 , SB2617 , SB1835 , SB2751 , SB2959 , SB250 , SB614 , SB865 , SB872 , SB905 , SB986 , SB1113 , SB1212 , SB1278 , SB1525 , SB1588 , SB1660 , SB1802 , SB1833 , SB2487 , SB2586 , SB2675 , SB2690 , SB2929 , HB912 , HB2525 , SB1844 , SB2533 , SB1957 , SB1999 , SB2138 , SB2615 , SB3016 , SR469 , SB29 , SB326 , SB494 , SB530 , SB769 , SB783 , SB1238 , SB1967 , SB2312 , SB1506 , HJR34 , HB42 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB632 , HB668 , HB677 , HB766 , HB 1105 , HB 1160 , HB 1169 , HB1592 , HB1778 , HB1781 , HB1868 , HB2017 , HB2038 , HB2128 , HB2240 , HB2316 , HB2510 , HB2516 , HB2563 , HB2582 , HB2663 , HB2712 , HB2715 , HB2760 , HB2788 , HB3010 , HB3069 , HB3112 , HB3120 , HB3146 , HB3157 , HB3305 , HB3348 , HB3464 , HB3474 , HB3505 , HB3512 , HB3560 , HB3597 , HB3686 , HB3783 , HB3860 , HB4063 , HB4081 , HB4214 , HB4215 , HB4224 , HB4273 , HB4325 , HB4361 , HB4386 , HB4395 , HB4665 , HB4783 , HB5032 , HB5180 , HJR34 , HB42 , HB198 , HB247 , HB367 , HB449 , HB632 , HB668 , HB677 , HB766 , HB 1105 , HB 1160 , HB 1169 , HB1592 , HB1778 , HB1781 , HB1868 , HB2017 , HB2038 , HB2128 , HB2240 , HB2316 , HB2510 , HB2516 , HB2563 , HB2582 , HB2663 , HB2712 , HB2715 , HB2760 , HB2788 , HB3010 , HB3069 , HB3112 , HB3120 , HB3146 , HB3157 , HB3305 , HB3348 , HB3464 , HB3474 , HB3505 , HB3512 , HB3560 , HB3597 , HB3686 , HB3783 , HB3860 , HB4063 , HB4081 , HB4214 , HB4215 , HB4224 , HB4273 , HB4325 , HB4361 , HB4386 , HB4395 , HB4665 , HB4783 , HB5032 , HB5180

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, heard an invocation, adopted the prior day’s journal, received House messages, and adopted several resolutions and recognitions, including Senate Resolution 496 honoring Leadership Garland and resolutions 503 and 504. The chamber also recognized guests, including a North Dakota senator and the Doctor of the Day, and received gubernatorial nominations for the Texas Economic Development Corporation Board and the Nueces River Authority Board. The Senate then took up and passed a series of bills, often by suspending the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule. Measures approved included SB 614 on Texas Forensic Science Commission referrals to the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs; SB 250 on municipal annexation across railroad rights-of-way; SB 1660 on toxicological evidence retention and destruction procedures; SB 2586 requiring property owners associations to file governing documents with the Texas Real Estate Commission; SB 1588 increasing penalties for certain failures to report child sexual abuse; HB 912 on compensation for distributed renewable generation outside ERCOT; SB 1957 setting eligibility standards for civilian oversight boards; HB 2525 clarifying a charitable property tax exemption; SB 1525 limiting repeated prior authorization for neurodegenerative disease drugs; SB 865 requiring CPR/AED training and cardiac emergency response planning in schools; SB 1212 elevating human trafficking penalties; SB 2690 on solicitations for Secretary of State documents; SB 1802 on landlord repair duties for ramps, elevators, and handrails; SB 905 on licensing rules for speech-language pathologists and audiologists; SB 2929 allowing removal of disruptive spectators at school athletic events; SB 2675 creating a narrow McAllen-specific parkland conveyance exception; SB 872 increasing punishment for burglary of a vehicle involving firearm theft; and SB 1113 clarifying sales rules for certain converter-license holders. Several bills drew extended debate. SB 2487, dealing with crisis and mental health services for homelessness, was amended to make the county model permissive rather than mandatory and to remove state funding/assistance requirements before passing 28-3. SB 2138, barring higher education funds from contracting with firms that boycott fossil fuels through ESG policies, also passed after questions about fiscal effects and First Amendment concerns. SB 2615, restricting remote work at public institutions of higher education, advanced 22-9. The Senate also began consideration of SB 3016, which would expand enforcement tools against local governments that fail to comply with state law, but the transcript cuts off before action on that bill is completed.

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• of the officers of the House.
• the signatures of the officers of the House.
• They've become a motor vehicle.
• Like an alternative for motor vehicles since COVID, when so many of the government offices were closed
• ...impact school buses or any type of vehicle.

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• </c> vote to go back on your oaths of office. vote to go back on your oaths of office.
• a motor vehicle.
• If the motor vehicle does not have a trunk compartment with a functioning lock, place it out of plain
• </c><03:21:06.399><c> If</c><03:21:06.560><c> the</c> compartment of a motor vehicle.
• If the compartment of a motor vehicle.

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• developed by the Office of Financial Management.
• a motor vehicle while under the influence.
• And so the Office of Public Defense supports the idea of having a task force to examine the structural
• I'm the Director of the Office of Public Defense for Benton County in the eastern part of the state.
• Because the general public is not being scared of officers.

Summary: The committee began with introductions and then heard Senate Bill 5865, which would repeal statutory garnishment answer forms and require use of Washington Pattern Forms Committee forms instead. Staff, the prime sponsor, and judges’ association witnesses said the bill is a technical fix that would make garnishment calculations more accurate and efficient without changing substantive law. A collectors’ association witness said the current statutory form can be used if needed until new forms are available and raised concerns about the timeliness of pattern form updates, but was open to working on language. The public hearing on SB 5865 was then closed. The committee next heard Senate Bill 5880, which would allow blood and breath toxicology results to be admissible if tested by an ISO/IEC 17025-certified or accredited forensic lab. The sponsor and supporters, including the Seattle city attorney and traffic safety experts, described severe backlogs at the state toxicology lab, with some DUI blood results taking many months or longer and cases expiring before charges can be filed. Counties, prosecutors, sheriffs, and defense representatives generally agreed the backlog is a serious problem, but several warned the bill could shift costs to local governments, create uneven access to private testing, and raise due process concerns unless discovery cooperation is required. The committee then closed the hearing on SB 5880. Senate Bill 5912 would reinstate the indigent defense task force to study Washington’s public defense system and report recommendations by 2028. Supporters from counties, cities, public defense offices, and tribal interests said the statewide shortage of defense attorneys and rising costs are straining local budgets and delaying access to counsel, especially in rural and eastern Washington. Some witnesses urged the bill be amended to add more stakeholder representation, including clients and practitioners, and cautioned that the task force should not delay immediate action on funding and caseload standards. The hearing on SB 5912 was then closed. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5837, a broad update to guardianship, conservatorship, and protective arrangement procedures. The bill would lower the minimum age for a proposed guardian from 21 to 18, expand notice options, clarify appointment of counsel, and streamline service and hearing procedures. Testimony was largely supportive, especially from kinship caregivers, legal aid, and estate-law practitioners who said the bill would reduce costly publication requirements and improve access to justice, though some witnesses requested amendments on notice, waiver language, emergency procedures, and counsel provisions. The committee reported 40 pro and 70 con sign-ins on the bill, then moved on. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 5855, which would prohibit law enforcement officers, including federal agents, from wearing facial coverings during public interactions except in limited circumstances such as undercover work, SWAT operations, or health and safety needs. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to increase transparency, accountability, and trust, especially for immigrant and marginalized communities, while opponents argued it could endanger officers, conflict with federal authority, and is tied to ongoing litigation over similar California legislation. Testimony was sharply divided, with some witnesses emphasizing public fear and trauma from masked officers and others arguing the bill would make officers more vulnerable and create constitutional problems. The hearing continued with additional public testimony after the excerpt ended.

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• I'm a logistics officer in the Army Reserve right now, and the concept of getting more people to the
• </c> Equity Officer for the state of Equity Officer for the state of Minnesota,<01:10:08.520><c> look
• Then there are a number of appropriation increases related to driver and vehicle services.
• </c><01:25:08.200><c> vehicle</c> receives money from the motor vehicle receives money from the motor
• I'm the director of MnDOT's Office of Aeronautics, and I thank you for the opportunity to testify on

Bills: HF3373 , HF4449 , HF3486 , HF4180 , HF4227 , HF2505

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

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• I think I’ve been struggling with a little part of this, the sort of subjective nature of being able
• in violation of this section shall be subject to a fine of $3,000 for each violation.
• And then the second part of that is, how would that officer know the age of that passenger because 10
• I think there should be some kind of deterrence of $200 or $250.
• There's a lot of questions that a lot of these reps have brought up.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Transportation Oversight

Summary: The Transportation Committee first met in executive session on House Bill 2741. Members adopted a committee amendment correcting a wording error, then voted the House committee substitute do pass by a roll call of 9 ayes, 2 noes, and 1 present. Supporters said the bill addressed safety concerns, especially for commercial vehicles, while opponents objected to the subjective standard for proving proficiency and to the $3,000 penalty for violations. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bills 1831, 2328, and 2553, all related to motorcycle passenger safety for children. The bills would require young child passengers to wear helmets, be able to reach foot pegs, and ride on properly equipped seats; the discussion also focused on whether officers could stop motorcycles based on a reasonable suspicion that a child passenger was underage or improperly secured. Bill sponsors said the measures were intended to prevent child deaths and injuries, citing the death of Calvin James, a 4-year-old grandson of one witness, as the reason for “Calvin’s Law.” Testimony was mixed. Family members and several supporters, including emergency nurses, argued the bills were common-sense child protection measures and could prevent traumatic brain injuries or fatalities. Motorcycle advocacy groups and some witnesses said the bills were overbroad, could lead to arbitrary stops or family services involvement, and needed clearer definitions for terms like “proper passenger seat.” Several members raised questions about enforceability, age verification, and whether the fine structure was an effective deterrent. No votes were taken on the three motorcycle bills, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearing.

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• The envelope contains a copy of the driver's license, vehicle registration, proof of insurance, and emergency
• Individuals may voluntarily request this envelope through their Department of Safety and Motor Vehicles
• officers here in the state of Florida.
• I chair Wright made mention of, but this is an added assessment to what our officers, amazing officers
• It amends the statute to formally include JPOs and JDOs in the statutory definition of officer.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met and reported several bills favorably. SB 646, by President Gates, would allow the use of drug testing tools such as test strips and reagent kits to detect dangerous adulterants like fentanyl and xylazine; it was supported by Senator Osgood and others who said it could help prevent overdose deaths, and it passed unanimously. SB 418, by Senator Jones, creates autism-focused law enforcement training and a voluntary Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism; it drew strong support from Disability Rights Florida, parents, advocates, and committee members, who emphasized safety, communication, and de-escalation, and it also passed unanimously after extensive testimony.\n\nThe committee then considered SB 132, by Senator Polsky, which would require the Florida Commission on Offender Review to maintain a public database to help people determine whether they have completed the requirements for restoration of voting rights. An amendment making the database subject to legislative appropriation was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1734, by Senator Martin, would recognize juvenile probation and detention officers as officers under state law, extend training and certification standards, and provide officer-level benefits and protections; it passed without opposition.\n\nFinally, the committee took up SB 820, by Senator Bradley, on problem-solving court reports. A strike-all amendment expanded annual reporting requirements for specialty courts, set a January 31 reporting deadline, and phased in the new data collection. After support from the State Courts Administrator and others, the amendment and the bill as amended were adopted and reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• And then the Forest Service can go over their line of dozers and motor graders and the other out of state
• My name is Brett Lesperance, and I serve as the chief executive officer of Dauntless Air.
• Chair calls Bryant Clayton, director of the Broadband development office. Good.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the Texas Broadband Development Office or the BDO
• My name is Bryan Clayton and I serve as the director of that office.

Committee: House State Affairs

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• I’m the director of the Division of Historical Resources, DHR, and the state historic preservation officer
• result of asking the Attorney<01:27:23.040><c> General's</c><01:27:23.560><c> office</c><01:27:23.920
• point of my nose, or in this case, your right to drive a noisy vehicle stops at the drums of my ears
• point of my nose, or in this case, your right to drive a noisy vehicle stops at the drums of my ears
• stops at the drums drive a noisy vehicle stops at the drums of<03:35:33.199><c> my</c><03:35:33.359>

Summary: The committee took up several bills in executive session, beginning with HB 568 on subdivision regulations concerning water supply. Representative Donnelly moved ITL, arguing the bill would create costly studies, that towns already have jurisdiction over needed studies, and that the issue was not widespread. The committee voted ITL 9-7. HB 582, dealing with safety requirements for personal watercraft, was also moved ITL on the grounds that existing law already covers the issue and the bill was unnecessary after recent action on personal flotation devices. Representative Derby opposed the ITL, saying the bill was a common-sense safety measure and would restore a misdemeanor penalty, but the committee voted ITL 9-7. The committee then retained HB 595, relative to coastal resilience zones, after members said the bill was important but needed more work and time because of its complexity. Members noted it should be revisited later, and the motion to retain passed 16-0. HB 607, funding the Hampton Beach Area Commission and making appropriations, received an ought-to-pass recommendation 15-1, with support from members who described Hampton Beach as an important economic driver and one dissenting member saying the state should not bear the full cost. The committee also adopted Amendment 2025-3 on HB 624, establishing a local river management advisory committee grant program, by a 16-0 vote; the amendment shifted funding decisions to the Department of Environmental Services based on demonstrated need and a first-come, first-served process. The bill as amended then received an ought-to-pass recommendation 16-0 and was placed on consent. Later, the committee retained HB 629, funding the operation, maintenance, and repair of state dams, after members said the dams need attention but the bill required more work because suggested amendments had just been received. That motion passed 16-0. HB 644, concerning drones in state parks, was ITL’d because the Department of Parks and Recreation is already working through rulemaking on UAS use in remote areas, and the committee voted 16-0 for ITL. HB 657, the short notice booking act access for New Hampshire residents to state parks, was also ITL’d at the request of the prime sponsor, passing 16-0. The committee then adjourned and announced a later hearing on HB 663, which would allow the Division of Historical Resources to use a portion of Moose plate funds for administering its grant program; testimony from the sponsor and the division supported the bill as clarifying existing authority, and no final vote on HB 663 was included in the transcript excerpt.

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• operating a vehicle in violation of RSA 265:26, so driving on the right side of the road.
• </c><00:50:06.000><c> uh</c><00:50:06.119><c> now</c> of the law enforcement officer uh now of the law
• Motor vehicle crashes and impairment is a large factor behind this.
• </c> like 0 to 33 years old um our motor like 0 to 33 years old um our motor vehicle<01:20:01.600><c>
• and actually do some of officers and actually do some of the<02:23:34.840><c> I'm</c> the I'm the I'm

Committee: Senate Judiciary

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• Additionally, this bill expands the hours registered offices of business entities are required to be
• You were encouraged to drop your baby off at the front door of the office.
• The front door of the office. So a mother could drop, or a person could drop off.
• Charles Chowd, the Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami, and Mr.
• Jai Singh Yu, Director of the TICO office in Miami, are with us today.

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then moved to the special order calendar. Early bills passed included measures on the Florida Trust Code (SB 806/HB 1173), school district reporting requirements and educator misconduct reporting (SB 1374), debt collection email communications (SB 232), service of process updates (SB 576/HB 157), public lodging and food service establishments (SB 606), lien waivers and releases (SB 658), Crime Stoppers public records exemptions (SB 710), health care licensure and foreign-country business interests (SB 768, amended), diabetes management in schools (SB 772/HB 597), platting procedures (SB 784), fentanyl testing in hospitals (SB 1346/HB 1195), third-party reservation platforms (SB 940), electronic landlord-tenant notices (SB 1164/HB 615), leaving the scene of a crash restitution (SB 1378/HB 479), background screening for athletic coaches (SB 1546), surrendered infants and infant safety devices (SB 1690/HB 791), and affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (SB 1730, amended). Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on trespass, higher education, transportation services, the UCC, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, Brownfields, false reporting, health care billing, motor vehicles, utility services, and others. Most of the debate centered on a few controversial bills. Senators debated the fentanyl testing bill in support of faster detection and life-saving treatment, and the surrendered infants bill drew opposition over safety, anonymity, and liability concerns, though supporters argued baby boxes provide a monitored safe surrender option. The affordable housing bill received an amendment and broad support as a continuation of the Live Local Act, with changes to zoning, parking, height, and litigation procedures. The day’s most contentious measure was the agriculture/consumer services package (SB 700), where senators argued over the bill’s fluoride-related preemption; opponents criticized the policy and process, while the sponsor emphasized broader agriculture, consumer protection, and FFA-related provisions. That bill passed 27-9. Votes on the other major bills were largely bipartisan and often unanimous or near-unanimous, with several bills passing 35-37 yeas and few or no nays. The Senate also adopted a motion to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. The session concluded with announcements recognizing visitors, including Taiwan representatives, and remarks about a lantern-lighting observance tied to the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Gone is an electric vehicle redirect of the electricity tax in an effort to make our electric vehicles
• So it will prevent a person from operating a motor vehicle, a vessel, or any other conveyance at a speed
• This bill is the result of a lot of conversations, a lot of listening. It has...
• Bill is the result of a lot of conversations, a lot of listening.
• Key provisions of the bill include designating the chief manufacturing officer within the Department

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met and first took up CS/HB 567, a broad transportation bill by Rep. McFarland. The bill, as explained, covered a range of transportation policy changes including higher speed limits, local regulation of e-bikes and e-scooters, parking accommodations for pregnant women, advance land acquisition for DOT projects, changes to FDOT contracting, elevation of roads in capacity projects, MPO quality metrics, and repeal of the Metropolitan Planning Organization Advisory Council. Two amendments were adopted: one added a prohibition on driving too fast through flooded roads and creating excessive wake, and another updated language to allow for future technology in traffic management systems. The strike-all removed several items from the original bill, including utility-right-of-way language, private-public-use airport funding, and an electric vehicle tax redirect, and added MDX board changes. The bill then passed favorably on a recorded vote. The committee next considered CS/HB 1535, also by Rep. McFarland, a lengthy hurricane recovery and preparedness measure. It requires local governments to post storm-preparedness and recovery information online, expands special needs shelter information, mandates emergency management training, improves debris removal planning, and adds provisions for fiscally constrained counties. It also addresses shelter access, rebuilding rules, permitting timelines and fees after storms, homestead rebuilding limits, and election flexibility after disasters, including a process for supervisors of elections to request emergency changes through the Secretary of State. Members asked several questions about local rebuilding ordinances, election “super sites,” and the request/approval process. The bill drew support from several groups, including disability advocates, builders, waste and recycling interests, crane owners, and restaurant and lodging representatives, and it passed favorably. The committee then heard CS/HB 561 and CS/HB 563 from Rep. Cobb on manufacturing. HB 561 would elevate a chief manufacturing officer within the Department of Commerce, create a voluntary Florida manufacturing promotional campaign, and require biennial reporting on manufacturing efforts; an amendment removed the grant portion of the program, and the bill passed favorably with support from industry groups. HB 563 established an annual fee, capped at $100, for participants in the voluntary manufacturing promotional campaign and also passed favorably. Finally, Rep. Spencer presented HB 827, which directs a statewide study on the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on Florida’s workforce, to be updated every three years and developed with business, academic, and local input; it too passed favorably. The meeting then adjourned with notice that the subcommittee would meet again the following week.

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• You'll see that the fiscal note is rather high for the Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

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• This includes $157,000 for vehicles and accessories, $306,700 for laboratory equipment, $50,000 for office
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Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard presentations on the Idaho State Department of Agriculture and the State Liquor Division. For Agriculture, legislative staff reviewed the agency’s structure, staffing, dedicated funds, and FY 2026–2027 budget requests, including pay adjustments, replacement items, IT hardware, a reappropriation for the Resilient Food Systems Grant, and two major one-time requests: a deficiency warrant for exotic pest response and a supplemental appropriation for quagga mussel treatment. Director Chanel Tewalt emphasized the history and urgency of Idaho’s invasive species program, described the state’s rapid response to quagga mussels, and explained how the program uses inspections, stations, chemicals, and other tools to reduce risk. Members asked about grant timing, vehicle replacement, signage costs, research into alternative treatments, chemical costs, possible use of sturgeon, and whether budget cuts would affect inspection stations; the director said some station openings or hours could be delayed or reduced, but priority would be given to border crossings and higher-risk locations. The committee then reviewed the State Liquor Division budget. Staff outlined the division’s dedicated-fund operations, personnel levels, statutory distributions, and FY 2027 requests for inflation, replacement items, and IT/security equipment, all recommended by the governor. Director Andrew Arulenandum said his priorities were safety, legal exposure, and operational continuity, citing a store shelving collapse and warehouse safety needs as reasons for some requests. Members asked about a policy proposal to restrict bulk lottery ticket purchases by out-of-state syndicates, the division’s pricing and markup structure, and whether Idaho might move away from a state-run liquor model. The director and his staff said the lottery restriction would not have a fiscal impact, that the markup is standardized, and that while the division remains open to efficiency ideas, the current control-state structure is intended to support revenue and temperance. The meeting ended with notice that the committee would return the next day to take action on FY 2027 maintenance budgets.