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• This question is for Representative Deeds.
• This question is for Representative Deeds.
• This question is for Representative Deeds.
• This question is for Representative Deeds.

Keywords: 958, all

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• Staff and work through all of the deeds.
• So, when we were reviewing deeds, we make sure that the court clerk certification and the citizenship
• affidavit is attached to those deeds for any deeds we received after that law went into effect.

Keywords: 914, all

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• But I truly believe this is a DEED should be rested indeed and not here in mind.
• But I truly believe this is a DEED should be rested indeed and not here in mind.
• But I truly believe this is a DEED should be rested indeed and not here in mind.
• But I truly believe this is a DEED should be rested indeed and not here in mind.
• Although I do do disagree with the deed Although I do do disagree with the deed thing.<01:41:18.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 1556 forage or fraudulent deeds, exclusions. Judiciary elections.
• SB 1556 forage or fraudulent deeds, exclusions. Judiciary elections.
• SB 1556 forage or fraudulent deeds, exclusions. Judiciary elections.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, recorded attendance, approved the prior journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including Tom Walsh, Lisa Everett, Avery Franz, and Chief Elliot Sneezy. Members also extended well wishes to Senator Farnsworth’s wife, who was hospitalized. The President made a temporary committee appointment, naming Senator Fernandez to the Education Committee for February 4, 2026. The chamber then processed a large number of House messages and first-reading bill referrals covering a wide range of topics, including transportation, taxation, water policy, education, health care, public safety, housing, elections, immigration, behavioral health, and appropriations. Among the notable items were bills on religious institutions and charitable services, alternative fuel tax, school budgets, civics instruction, private school teacher certification, informed consent for medical interventions, rural groundwater management, and multiple appropriation measures for law enforcement, fire incident management, school safety, housing, and social services. Standing committee reports were also received and entered without being read. In other business, the Senate considered the Governor’s nomination of James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents. The Education Committee recommended confirmation, and the full Senate voted to approve and confirm the nomination by voice vote. After a recess, the Senate returned, received additional first-reading bills and committee reports, announced committee meeting schedules for the following day, and then adjourned until Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• If these are deed-restricted units, I'm trying to understand what the risk is with a nonprofit buyer
• Regardless of the deed restriction, it's still limited in the title records to who you can sell it to
• to fix the housing ladder and to have people move in and out of these houses so you can retain the deed
• of an outcome, you know, either displacement or some outcome that's going to not be covered by the deed
• to fix the housing ladder and to have people move in and out of these houses so you can retain the deed

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing met without a quorum at first and operated as a subcommittee, then later established a quorum and took up several housing-related bills. Early presentations focused on AB 2390, a cleanup measure to clarify streamlined housing approvals and how modifications are reviewed; AB 1890, which would increase state matching funds for Napa County farmworker housing centers; and AB 956, which would clarify accessory dwelling unit law by allowing more flexibility in how ADUs are built and by clarifying application of ADU protections in common interest developments. Supporters for these bills emphasized predictability, farmworker housing stability, and expanded housing options for multigenerational families, while opponents of AB 956 raised concerns about neighborhood density, infrastructure, and local control. AB 956 drew the most extensive debate. Committee members discussed whether it was a clarification or expansion of ADU law, the potential for triggering density bonus rules, and possible local government costs. The author accepted committee amendments to avoid allowing a third ADU/JADU combination that could trigger density bonus implications. The committee then voted to do pass AB 956 as amended to the Senate Committee on Local Government, with one no vote recorded and the bill held on call for absent members. The committee also took votes on the consent calendar and on AB 2390 and AB 1890, but those measures were likewise held on call for absent members after favorable motions. The committee also heard AB 939, which would let developers transfer income-restricted ownership units to qualified nonprofit affordable housing organizations without waiting 180 days after certificate of occupancy. Supporters, including Habitat for Humanity and California YIMBY, said the bill would reduce vacancy, carrying costs, and help preserve long-term affordability. The California Association of Realtors opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it could limit buyer choice, codify first-right-of-refusal practices, and reduce wealth-building opportunities for families. After discussion, the bill was moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee on a do pass motion and held on call. Later bills included AB 1165, which would require state housing agencies to create a fiscal analysis and financial plan for ending homelessness; AB 1184, which would add transparency and open-meeting style requirements for homeowners associations; and AB 2035, a narrowly tailored measure to help Laguna Woods Village update outdated CC&Rs by lowering the vote threshold needed to seek court approval. AB 1165 and AB 2035 both received broad support and were moved forward on do pass motions, while AB 1184 also advanced despite late opposition from the California Association of Realtors. The committee then began hearing AB 1573, which would add survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to local housing element target populations, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s testimony or any vote.

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• public that uses the registry of deeds public that uses the registry of deeds offices<04:37:55.520
• New Hampshire registry of deeds New Hampshire registry of deeds Association<04:38:37.639> um<
• Amendment on the transfer on death deed Amendment on the transfer on death deed statute<04:38:44.639
• <04:38:55.840> Association Hampshire registry of deeds Association Hampshire registry of deeds
• For us, we have a superintendent affiliate, registered deeds. We meet as 10 superintendents.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines. The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements. Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I got technical assistance from DLI, from DEED, and it is built on our work that we have done, I believe
• I got technical assistance from DLI, from DEED, and it is built on our work that we have done, I believe
• I got technical assistance from DLI, from DEED, and it is built on our work that we have done, I believe
• I got technical assistance from DLI, from DEED, and it is built on our work that we have done, I believe
• I got technical assistance from DLI, from DEED, and it is built on our work that we have done, I believe

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• Uh this is a competitive grant program at DEED to fund nonprofit vehicle programs offering affordable
• The most recent DEED report on the Getting to Work program is in your packets.
• The most recent DEED report on the Getting to Work program is in your packets.
• The most recent DEED report on the Getting to Work program is in your packets.
• The most recent DEED report on the Getting to Work program is in your packets.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Next up, members, we've got DEED coming to the testifying table.

• in next up members uh we've got uh deed in next up members uh we've got uh deed uh<00:30:36.120>
• Chair, who's making that decision now within DEED?
• Chair, who's making that decision now within DEED?

• Again, I want to thank our testifiers today from DEED.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I think DEED was overwhelmed, for the most part.
• um I kind of uh understand that uh deed um I kind of uh understand that uh deed got<00:03:54.640
• <00:05:22.919> was out other dates I think deed was out other dates I think deed was overwhelmed
• The City of Minneapolis and DEED.
• The City of Minneapolis and DEED.

Bills: HF3023, HF3078, HF107, HF2171, HF3079, HF689, HF1316

Keywords: unemployment benefits, iron ore mining, economic support, workforce development, Minnesota, unemployment insurance, deferred resignation, employment, worker rights, benefits eligibility, Ellsworth Independent School District, ISD 514, school construction, school renovation, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, construction materials, HVAC replacement, boiler replacement, window replacement

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• takes your deed information, files a new deed, uh, with... assuming it it comes back eventually assuming
• I have people talk to me about uh deed I have people talk to me about uh deed theft<01:39:18.400
• deed deed information,<01:39:23.760> files<01:39:24.159> a<01:39:24.400> new<01
• :39:24.560> deed<01:39:25.760> uh<01:39:26.400> with Information, files a new deed
• And so maybe this is a helpful way that we start looking at some of the deed fraudulent transactions

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• , who is here virtually. ...and Mary Oldenburg of the Hampshire Registry of Deeds, virtually.
• I'm Register of Deeds for Hampshire County. Thank you for having me today.
• I have been the Register of Deeds of Hampshire County since I was elected in 2012.
• By removing the requirement for mandated microfilm records of documents, the registries of deeds can
• utilize existing digital technology to make multiple Registries of Deeds can utilize existing digital

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue. Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.

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• I believe you might be referencing the DEED coordination and expanding access to DEED data in terms of
• ><00:49:50.760> ready Primary purpose is just getting access to that unemployment data from DEED
• <00:52:22.000> uh might be referencing um the DEED uh might be referencing um the DEED uh
• data in terms of the income DEED data in terms of the income verification.<00:52:27.080> So,<
• to that unemployment data from DEED. to that unemployment data from DEED.

Bills: HF4525, HF3002, HF3665, HF4420

Keywords: human services, background studies, NETStudy 2.0, licensing, license suspension, license revocation, provider enrollment, program integrity, fraud, medical assistance fraud, Medicaid, payment withholding, credible allegation of fraud, background check, disqualification, variance, set-aside, foster care, family foster setting, adult foster care

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• alternative pathway within 201H to allow a project to qualify under 201H-38 if 80% of the units are deed
• <00:04:30.720> the<00:04:30.800> units<00:04:31.000> are<00:04:31.080> deed
• uh if 80% of the units are deed uh if 80% of the units are deed restricted<00:04:31.640> forever

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

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• suspend a tax lien sale in the following instances: one, when the property has already been conveyed by deed
• There is also language that a tax lien deed is sufficient evidence of ownership of the property.
• There is also language that a tax lien deed is sufficient evidence of ownership of the property.
• Finally, there is... ...tax lien deed is sufficient evidence of ownership of the property.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. It then reconsidered Committee Substitute for House Bill 5212, noting that an Education Committee amendment had been inadvertently omitted the day before; the vice chairman withdrew the prior motion to report the bill, and the committee returned to the bill with the technical Education Committee amendments pending. The transcript then moved through a long agenda of bills and supplemental appropriations, with the committee generally hearing brief explanations from counsel, occasional member questions, and then voting to adopt amendments and report measures to the full Senate. Among the substantive policy bills, the committee advanced House Bill 4007 on the Industrial Access Road Fund, allowing an additional possible $3 million transfer in a fiscal year, expanding eligible uses, and increasing county/municipal spending limits; House Bill 4765, which raises salaries for state police, teachers, and school service personnel and, via a strike-and-insert amendment, creates a market pay enhancement tied to county and regional income data; House Bill 5162, recodifying tax lien sale procedures and clarifying ownership and government-property tax treatment; House Bill 5382, extending the Neighborhood Investment Tax Credit Program to July 1, 2031; House Bill 5685, authorizing up to $150 million in revenue bonds backed by excess lottery funds for State Culture Center improvements; House Joint Resolution 42, placing a constitutional amendment on the ballot to raise the homestead exemption from $20,000 to $40,000; House Bill 4010, creating an airport hangar grant program and fund; House Bill 4404, increasing from $500 to $5,000 the amount volunteer fire departments may spend on training and fire prevention materials; House Bill 4592, requiring standardized campus safety mapping data for higher education institutions; House Bill 4784, extending and making retroactive a qualified opportunity zone business tax modification; and House Bill 5088, increasing retirement benefits for Division of Natural Resources police officers, with a one-time $4.25 million cash injection. The committee also reported several supplemental appropriations and originating bills, including Senate Bill 842 for the Spay Neuter Assistance Fund, Senate Bill 846 for Culture and History capital repairs, Senate Bill 872 for Natural Resources capital repairs (reduced to $10 million in committee substitute), Senate Bill 876 for Department of Health facilities, Senate Originating Bills 1 through 5 covering Culture and History, road funds, corrections IT and services, tobacco education, and the Adjutant General’s armory board transfer, respectively. Most items were adopted by voice vote; House Bill 4765’s strike-and-insert amendment was adopted after a division vote of 10-6. The committee then adjourned.

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• When they did, they didn't cover all of the deeds.
• And in fact, one of the deeds that they purchased back in the 19 teens was in the 1980s, I believe, invalidated
• They said the deed itself was invalid. I have no idea who owns that land now.
• And so we do have property owners that show that their deed.

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• The DEED is given the authority to make grants to these counties and cities for up to 50% of the capital
• The DEED is given the authority to make grants to these counties and cities for up to 50% of the capital
• The DEED is given the authority to make grants to these counties and cities for up to 50% of the capital
• DEED probably has where that's sitting, but I don't have that information with me.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And the reason that we're still dealing with this is because we appropriated the money to DEED.
• And the reason that we're still dealing with this is because we appropriated the money to DEED.
• The reason that we're still dealing with this is because we appropriated the money to DEED.
• <00:21:12.480> And<00:21:12.720> so DEED and the city of Minneapolis.
• And so DEED and the city of Minneapolis.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• anybody that has, to Senator Flowers' question, I don't know of anybody that has fabricated a warranty deed
• or a quitclaim deed.
• or a quitclaim deed.
• But I don't think you can just walk into the county clerk's office and file a warranty deed.
• It's not the county clerk where you're going to find those deed records; it's a circuit clerk.

Keywords: 1204, all

Summary: A joint House-Senate Insurance and Commerce meeting focused on the growing threat of financial fraud in Arkansas, with members hearing from bankers, the Attorney General’s office, the state bank and securities commissioner, the insurance department, AARP, and mortgage industry representatives. Witnesses described fraud as increasingly organized, technology-driven, and often transnational, with common schemes including spoofed bank calls and texts, fake websites and social media impersonations, business email compromise, gift card and wire scams, crypto kiosk fraud, check fraud, and mortgage/real estate fraud. Several witnesses emphasized that seniors are disproportionately targeted and that losses are often underreported because victims feel embarrassed or do not know where to report incidents. Testimony highlighted both state and national responses. Bankers and regulators pointed to Arkansas’s 2025 actions on crypto ATMs and elder-fraud education, including training for gift-card sellers and safe-harbor protections for banks under the Safe AR Act. The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division described its complaint process, a new financial fraud task force, and examples of recovered funds, including quick recoveries from Bitcoin kiosk scams and wire fraud cases. The American Bankers Association and others urged stronger accountability for telecoms and social media platforms, citing spoofed caller ID, impersonation ads, Section 230 issues, and the need for a national scam-prevention strategy or federal office. Artificial intelligence was identified as a major emerging risk because it can generate convincing scam emails, websites, and impersonation content at scale. Members asked about reporting procedures, whether banks reimburse fraud losses, how crypto affects recoverability, the safety of tap-to-pay versus chip use, and whether public online records contribute to fraud. Witnesses generally advised victims to report scams through the proper channels, avoid clicking links or responding to suspicious messages, and verify requests independently by contacting institutions directly. The committee also heard that banks and regulators are already sharing information and educating consumers, but that more legislative and cross-agency action may be needed. No formal vote or bill action was taken beyond approval of the November 3, 2025 minutes.

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• Members, we have a number of bills up and a presentation from DEED.
• And if DEED can just provide, uh, Mr.
• Uh, with that, uh, members, we're going to move to the presentation by DEED.
• uh, the presentation by DEED. uh, the presentation by DEED.
• Devin Baudry, DEED government relations director.

Bills: HF3878, HF4131, HF3796, HF4097

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool