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• And so, outside of the environmental stuff that we're doing, I think this is a nice way to help accommodate

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources considered several environmental and infrastructure bills, most of them sponsored or presented by Senator McLean, along with measures on stormwater, wastewater, brownfields, marine facilities, and a confirmation package. SB 492 on mitigation banking would allow mitigation credits to be purchased outside an impact area when local credits are unavailable, with distance-based multipliers and a statutory credit release schedule; Senator Smith raised concerns about how far credits could be moved from the impacted ecosystem, while supporters said the bill would preserve net environmental benefit and provide predictability. The bill was reported favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 800 would update Florida’s battery recycling program and require manufacturers to support more robust recycling and disposal information, prompted by testimony from waste, recycling, and industry groups describing truck, landfill, and facility fires caused by batteries. SB 1228 would advance a spring restoration project for Kentucky Springs and the Santa Fe spring flows by allowing JEA to amend a compliance plan to deliver more than 35 million gallons per day of reclaimed water to replenish the aquifer; it was reported favorably without debate. SB 796 would create a general permit for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic tanks, and SB 736 would update the Brownfields program with technical changes, revised definitions, and a change allowing smaller ownership interests to participate in cleanup efforts; both were reported favorably after supportive testimony. SB 810 on stormwater management required annual inspections of local government waterways and drainage works before hurricane season, motivated by flooding after recent storms. Senators Harrell and Smith questioned who would be responsible for inspections and repairs, the scope of structures covered, and the fiscal impact, and the sponsor said the bill would be refined to better define responsibilities and possibly narrow the scope to higher-risk infrastructure. The bill drew opposition from the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Stormwater Association, but also strong support from senators who emphasized the need for better preparedness; it was reported favorably. SB 1162 on water access facilities would add a clean marine manufacturer designation, provide a lease fee discount, and include parking for boat-hauling vehicles and trailers in the grant program; it was reported favorably. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of five Florida Inland Navigation District appointees, and Senator DeSantis? no, Senator DeCeglie recorded affirmative votes on SB 492, SB 800, and SB 1228 before adjournment.

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• So the change, members, that gets me to the green vote that you accommodated by us working together was

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• And if you need more than that, we'll accommodate. Mr.

Bills: SCR13, SB1248

Keywords: water rights, treaty compliance, Rio Grande, agriculture, drought, international water, Texas water supply, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, harvest reports, wildlife harvest data, public information act, open records, confidentiality, hunter privacy, angler data, game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, nongame animals

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• a series of steps, it was to be decreased to 115% with the idea that districts over time would accommodate
• 00:46:52.400> over<00:46:52.640> time<00:46:53.640> would<00:46:54.640> accommodate
• districts over time would accommodate districts over time would accommodate that<00:46:55.680>
• > whether<03:14:58.160> it's<03:14:58.320> whether<03:14:58.680> with accommodated
• whether it's whether with accommodated whether it's whether with the<03:14:59.200> South<03:14

Keywords: 916, all

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• Chairman, Senator Rest, I just indicated that we're looking for the revenue to accommodate the provision
• the<00:24:22.760> revenue<00:24:23.760> to<00:24:24.960> um<00:24:25.480> accommodate
• <00:24:26.480> the The revenue to accommodate the provision, the actual amount of the grant
• <00:24:51.840> way<00:24:52.640> of<00:24:53.919> uh<00:24:54.159> accommodating
• for uh a way of uh accommodating that. for uh a way of uh accommodating that.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I appreciate hearing that immediate has a different interpretation, and maybe we need to make accommodations
• <00:41:26.400> If<00:41:26.640> I<00:41:26.880> may, accommodations for that
• If I may, accommodations for that.
• I don't see any qualification in there to accommodate for that.
• And then um I accommodate uh for that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• expanding the range area to accommodate expanding the range area to accommodate a<04:13:09.399><
• Are you able to accommodate more and more other departments if we were to get you this money and move
• <04:15:32.159> more<04:15:32.760> and are you able to accommodate more and are you
• able to accommodate more and more<04:15:33.560> uh<04:15:33.960> other<04:15:34.279>
• Outstanding work here includes expanding online services to accommodate requests for duplicate titles

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Administrative Services presented its capital budget process and priorities, explaining that it maintains and operates 96 state buildings and uses annual facility walkthroughs, condition assessments, and rough cost estimates to rank projects for the governor’s capital budget. Officials described how requests are triaged, how the governor’s office and Public Works refine estimates, and how the resulting capital budget book serves as legislative intent for approved projects. They also noted that this year the governor’s office asked for estimates on all selected projects, which increased workload but reduced detail. The department highlighted several requested projects, including $1.5 million for the ERP system sustainability fund, which officials said is critical because the state is upgrading its core financial, HR, and budget system to the cloud. Other priorities included courthouse HVAC and boiler work, brick repointing at the State House annex/main building, window replacement at the Spalding building, and elevator replacement on the hospital campus. Officials also said the governor’s proposed capital budget included fewer DAS projects than in past years and asked the committee to consider funding closer to historic levels. The committee then reviewed lapse and reallocation items. DAS said most older projects are still in design, bid, or construction because projects now take four to six years rather than two to three, in part due to ARPA-related workload and post-COVID construction backlogs. Members discussed lapsing $81,000 from the completed Spalding roof project and redirecting small remaining balances from several 2019 projects toward the Hillsboro County South cell block project through the Capital Project Overview Committee. Officials also confirmed ARPA-funded projects are expected to be completed before the December 2026 deadline and explained that the ERP system is the main state IT exception outside DOIT’s usual centralized control, though it still requires DOIT consultation and approval.

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• /c><04:31:42.920> the<04:31:43.119> day The only thing is you have to make some accommodations
• , which they didn't do, but I think now we know better to make some kind of accommodations for the fact
• c><04:33:00.359> to<04:33:00.560> make<04:33:00.760> some<04:33:01.080> accommodate
• um is you have to make some accommodate um is you have to make some accommodate which<04:33:02.080
• for the fact that the the accommodations for the fact that the the biggest<04:33:10.119> um<04

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session focused on school funding formulas, adequacy aid, and special education aid, with the chair outlining a schedule for the next several Tuesdays and noting that the committee would likely need multiple executive sessions to narrow down the bills. Members discussed the FY 26 formula, including base cost, differentiated aid, extraordinary needs grants, hold harmless provisions, and the roughly $28 million in excess statewide education property tax (SWP) funds that are not currently returned to the state under the existing formula. The first bill discussed was HB 137, which would allow excess SWP funds to remain with the local municipality for school and municipal purposes. Representative Spilsbury argued the issue is fundamental and suggested the state should require excess funds to be remitted back to the state, while Representative Damon said the bill appears to codify current practice and may be unnecessary, especially given possible court action. The discussion then shifted to a related bill from Representative Fellas that would redefine SWP as local money rather than state money and keep the current adequacy aid numbers revenue-neutral for now. Representative Fellas explained that SWP was created in 1999 after the Claremont lawsuit as part of the state’s effort to show increased school aid, but that it effectively labeled part of the local property tax as state money without changing property tax bills. She argued the state should not be tapping local property tax revenue and said her bill would preserve the current distribution while removing the SWP tax label, with future work possible on a different measure of local capacity such as income, home values, or poverty rate. Members also referenced prior discussions of fiscal capacity aid, relief aid, and other formula changes as part of the broader effort to restructure school funding.

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• there is accessibility allowed to access education, as a lot of students use personal devices for accommodations
• But, you know, I mean, we're doing what we can to accommodate the loss in funding.
• With full-day funding, we could potentially accommodate 600 kids, and that's why I'm here today.
• And in order to accommodate as many witnesses as possible, each witness will be limited to two minutes
• All right, we'll now begin public testimony again, in order to accommodate as many witnesses as possible

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I think that we ought to adjust our systems to accommodate that.
• <00:34:02.120> our<00:34:02.240> systems<00:34:03.080> to<00:34:03.240> accommodate
• adjust our systems to accommodate that. adjust our systems to accommodate that.
• normal times, these would probably be three bills, but again, logistically we've had to make some accommodations

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I actually just read some new research that’s a really good accommodation for kids with dyslexia.
• The PE teacher had her accommodations, but for whatever reason weren't followed.
• The PE teacher<01:47:17.199> had<01:47:17.360> her<01:47:17.520> accommodations<
• 01:47:18.239> but<01:47:18.800> for teacher had her accommodations but for teacher had
• her accommodations but for whatever<01:47:19.440> reason<01:47:19.760> weren't<01:47:20.000

Bills: HB0076, HB0102, HB0115

Keywords: annexation, landowner rights, municipal law, city planning, property, local government, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, cardiac emergency, defibrillator, school safety, training, public health, 916, all

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• to me that you are defending the decision for local control to have higher spending in order to accommodate
• assessments as well for students who have significant cognitive disabilities who, through regular accommodations
• cognitive disabilities who<01:59:55.520> through<01:59:55.840> regular<01:59:56.320> accommodations
• <01:59:57.280> still who through regular accommodations still who through regular accommodations

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved corrected minutes from October 6 after members noted and fixed several transcription and spelling errors, including a clarification that a comment about SAU numbers came from former Senator Jim Rubin. The vote to approve the corrected minutes was moved, seconded, and adopted with one abstention. The main presentation came from Chuck Bates of the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), who described the organization, its certification program, and the role of school business administrators. He explained that ASBO members handle accounting and financial management, facilities, food service, HR, information systems, transportation, and risk management. He also outlined the certification program, which includes 21 courses, most online, plus four in-person workshops unique to New Hampshire, and noted that many members are not certified because the state licensure requirement was removed. Bates then addressed the committee’s interest in SAU consolidation and county-wide restructuring. He said business administrators often manage multiple budgets, attend school board meetings, and serve as a visible point of contact for the community. He argued that consolidation would create operational and financial challenges, including staff and facility relocation, differing accounting systems, lack of a standardized chart of accounts, and uncertain return on investment. He said the biggest obstacle would be local control, especially in small towns that do not want outside decisions affecting school closures, class sizes, or student transportation. Committee members questioned him about the distinction between administrative and academic control, the size of district offices in larger cities, and what might reduce administrative costs; Bates responded that many administrative costs stem from legislation and that consolidation would be difficult to implement without local support.

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• I pulled in one day, I tried to accommodate them. It was a rented piece of land.
• I pulled in one day, I tried to accommodate them. It was a rented piece of land.
• I pulled in one day, I tried<01:35:08.880> to<01:35:09.040> accommodate<01:35:09.520>
• <01:35:09.920> It<01:35:10.080> was<01:35:10.159> a tried to accommodate them
• It was a tried to accommodate them.

Keywords: This meeting was split into two parts due to a technical issue. This is the complete meeting pulled from backups. Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:01 24RS HB198: “Angela’s Law”: 00:01:22 KRS Chapter 202C: 00:11:50 Eminent Domain: 00:54:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the June 10, 2025 minutes, then took up House Bill 198, Angela’s Law, sponsored by Representative Samara Heavrin. The bill would add a new aggravating circumstance in death-penalty cases when an offender abuses the corpse of a kidnapping or murder victim by engaging in deviate sexual intercourse, sexual intercourse, or sexual contact. Representative Heavrin and the victim’s parents described the underlying case and argued the current law does not adequately account for postmortem sexual abuse, leaving the offender parole-eligible despite the family’s view that the conduct warranted harsher punishment. Several members expressed sympathy and support, and one member suggested the proposal should be drafted carefully so it would apply broadly enough to cover co-conspirators or multiple offenders. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided. The committee then heard an informational presentation on KRS Chapter 202C from Judge Lisa Payne Jones and Shauna Mitchell of the Kentucky Judicial Commission on Mental Health. They explained that Chapter 202C, enacted in 2021 to close a gap in the civil-commitment statutes, applies to respondents found incompetent to stand trial who are charged with qualifying serious offenses such as capital offenses, certain Class A and Class B felonies causing death or serious injury, rape in the first degree, or sodomy in the first degree. The process begins with a Commonwealth’s petition, followed by a prompt evidentiary hearing, appointment of a guardian ad litem, and then a commitment hearing if the offense is proven. The presenters outlined the procedural standards and recent statutory changes. At the evidentiary hearing, the Commonwealth must prove the charged offense by a preponderance of the evidence before a judge, with the respondent able to present defenses; if the Commonwealth fails, the respondent must be released. If the case proceeds, the commitment hearing requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt of at least one involuntary-commitment criterion, and the hearing may be before a jury if requested. They noted that a 2024 amendment changed the commitment criteria from requiring all four factors to only one, and added language about recent criminal behavior and prior involuntary hospitalizations under Chapters 202A or 202B. If commitment is ordered, the respondent is placed in a designated forensic psychiatric facility, currently KCPC.

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• So does their staffing accommodate an increase of two patients?
• Our facility can't easily accommodate much more than a couple additional beds without considering moving
• Our facility can't easily accommodate much more than a couple additional beds without considering moving
• You know, sometimes these things are time-sensitive, and Dartmouth Children's may not be able to accommodate
• You know, sometimes these things are time-sensitive, and Dartmouth Children's may not be able to accommodate

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• separate a few of those at-grade intersections, and then we are in the process of looking at how to accommodate
• how<01:07:22.240> to process of looking at uh how to process of looking at uh how to accommodate
• 22.880> other<01:07:23.200> access<01:07:23.599> along<01:07:23.920> the accommodate
• other access along the accommodate other access along the corridor.<01:07:25.039> Uh<01:07:25.359
• It should not take 20 years in a bridge collapse to rebuild a freeway that accommodates a BRT line that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We'll start, we'll accommodate them in the order of appearance, so starting with Representative Chris
• There's no regional accommodation for the impact of state policy on different regions of the state over
• Statewide numbers uh there's<00:47:16.200> no<00:47:16.480> Regional<00:47:17.040> accommodation
• <00:47:17.839> for there's no Regional accommodation for there's no Regional accommodation

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee began with member and staff introductions, including several new members and committee staff. Representative Zach Stevenson, the DFL lead, objected to the day’s presentation, saying he was disappointed the committee was starting with a group he viewed as aligned with Republicans rather than a nonpartisan budget presentation. The chair responded that the committee had a bipartisan agreement and that hearing a different perspective was appropriate. The committee then proceeded to a presentation from economists with the Center of the American Experiment, with questions held until the end. The presentation focused on Minnesota’s budget outlook, arguing that the state faces a structural imbalance and a projected $5.14 billion deficit in the 2028-29 biennium. The presenters said spending has outpaced revenues, highlighted a large increase in general fund spending since 2023, and argued that inflation-adjusted per-capita spending remains above pre-2024 levels through the forecast period. They said the biggest growth areas are E-12 education and especially Health and Human Services, with HHS projected to become the largest budget category and much of its growth tied to Medicaid and long-term care waivers. The presenters also argued Minnesota spends more than most states on welfare and Medicaid, citing comparisons showing the state near the top nationally in spending per person in poverty and in several Medicaid categories. They said some of the HHS growth reflects policy changes from the 2023 session, while other pressures come from enrollment growth, health care prices, federal debt, and an aging population. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting shown.

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• the coming summer, we're anticipating a $200,000 cut there that we would need to make in order to accommodate
• middle of adding about a million and a half dollars to add supports, staffing, and space needs to accommodate
• <01:15:11.199> space<01:15:11.480> needs<01:15:11.800> to<01:15:12.040> accommodate
• Staffing and space needs to accommodate Staffing and space needs to accommodate uh<01:15:13.159>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Young just pointed out, which is that under the existing procedure, chapter 92F, if that sort of accommodation
• <01:32:59.960> could<01:33:00.159> be<01:33:00.360> made That sort of accommodation
• when we were just learning to live with COVID, so I still had to find a meeting room that could accommodate
• when we were just learning to live with COVID, so I still had to find a meeting room that could accommodate
• when we were just learning to live with COVID, so I still had to find a meeting room that could accommodate

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee met on March 13, 2025, and took up several firearms and fireworks measures. On SB 227, which would create an illegal fireworks enforcement division in the Department of Law Enforcement and appropriate funds, DLE supported the bill, saying fireworks enforcement has become a full-time job requiring dedicated staff rather than a collateral-duty task force. Members discussed whether the bill and the related task force bill were both needed; DLE said yes, explaining that the new division would provide full-time state employees while the task force funding covers interagency costs such as transportation, storage, overtime, and personnel. Testimony on SB 227 was reported as 12 in support and 6 in opposition. On SB 222, which would fund the illegal fireworks task force and extend its sunset to June 30, 2030, DLE and the Honolulu Police Department supported the measure, emphasizing continued enforcement pressure and interagency coordination. An opponent from the Libertarian Party of Hawaii argued the bill was a waste of time, criticized fireworks prohibition as cultural overreach, and performed a song in opposition. Representative Shimizu asked about results from the extra enforcement effort, and DLE said enforcement has driven up street prices and made investors think twice, which they described as a goal of pricing people out of the market. The chair reported 13 testimonies in support and 6 in opposition. The committee then heard SB 1324, a more comprehensive fireworks bill that would revise definitions and penalties, create first- and second-degree fireworks offenses, add infractions, and increase penalties for serious injury or death. DLE and the Attorney General strongly supported it, saying the bill would improve enforcement, address black-market activity, and help prosecutors when fireworks have already exploded and evidence is destroyed. The Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing existing laws already punish these offenses and that the real issue is enforcement; the office also raised constitutional concerns about the bill’s concurrent civil infraction and criminal trial process. Honolulu Police supported the bill, while the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office said the alternative definitions would help in cases involving exploded versus seized fireworks. The chair noted 17 testimonies in support, 7 in opposition, and 3 comments, and members discussed whether the bill could be amended to address the public defender’s concerns. The committee also began hearing SB 308, which would expand the state’s magazine-capacity restrictions to firearms with detachable magazines over 30 rounds, with a grandfathering provision for certain magazines obtained before January 1, 2026. DLE supported the bill as a fair balance that would grandfather existing magazines while preventing new high-capacity acquisitions. Opposition testimony from Jerry Yuan of the Pool, Oil, Rifle, and Pistol Club argued the proposal was another shifting restriction and opposed magazine bans generally. The hearing continued with additional testimony not fully captured in the excerpt.

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• animals and establishing a committee to study the protection of business owners from requests to accommodate
• owners from protection of business owners from requests<00:42:46.640> to<00:42:46.839> accommodate
• <00:42:47.480> customers<00:42:48.480> with requests to accommodate customers with
• requests to accommodate customers with fraudulent<00:42:49.319> or<00:42:49.559> untrained<
• animals and establishing a committee to study the protection of business owners from requests to accommodate

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting covered two main items. First, the solid waste subcommittee reviewed draft language for HB 707, focusing on landfill siting and permitting standards. Members and the Department of Environmental Services discussed replacing repeated references to “aquifer” with “drinking water well,” clarifying that aquifer is a broad term, and considering whether a statutory definition was needed. They also debated the bill’s setback and time-of-travel provisions, including the 10^-5 standard, a 1,500-foot distance, and whether the bill should rely more on performance-based criteria than prescriptive distances. Another major topic was permit denial language tied to applicants with significant histories of repeated serious violations or landfill-related litigation; the department said it already has related authority in current rules, but noted some wording was still too vague and could be tightened. No vote was taken, and the chair closed the hearing with plans to continue work later. The second item was a work session on HB 424, which would direct the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establish a study committee on fraudulent or untrained service animals. Several members said the problem raised by the bill was real but expressed concern that the legislature may be limited by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Others argued that a study committee would likely not produce a workable solution and might conflict with leadership’s direction to avoid unnecessary study committees. Members discussed whether the bill should be retained, amended, or instead replaced with a letter or resolution to the federal delegation. The committee appeared to lean toward ITL and possibly pursuing a letter to federal officials, but no final vote is reflected in the transcript.

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• and other documents four times per year: April 1, July 1, and October 1, with some exceptions to accommodate
• 12:38.360> some<02:12:38.639> exceptions<02:12:39.079> to<02:12:39.280> accommodate
• <02:12:39.960> uh and some exceptions to accommodate uh and some exceptions to accommodate
• recognize that the schedule would bring some predictability, with obviously the flexibility to accommodate
• recognize that the schedule would bring some predictability, with obviously the flexibility to accommodate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all