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• entities who spend a lot of money in our elections and view sort of the low fines and penalties as the price
• entities who spend a lot of money in our elections and view sort of the low fines and penalties as the price
• ><00:08:13.919> penalties<00:08:14.600> as<00:08:14.800> the<00:08:14.880> price
• <00:08:15.160> of low fines and penalties as the price of low fines and penalties as the price

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Martinez, Zapansky, Abeyta, and Joshua Hernandez, an act relating to health care, enacting the Hospital Price
• Transparency Act, requiring hospitals to provide pricing information on services and items provided
• at hospitals, requiring the Health Care Authority to implement and administer the Hospital Price Transparency
• providing consumers an affirmative defense to collection actions, declaring a violation of the Hospital Price
• providing consumers an affirmative defense to collection actions, declaring a violation of the Hospital Price

Bills: HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• The blue line you see there is what normally we translate to inflation which is a consumer price index
• That's not price-based, but it's not just competitively bid when we solicitation, so that's when we procure
• That's not price-based, but it's not just competitively bid when we do construction projects.
• I think some of it was almost like a market correction where prices were probably too low.
• Thank goodness that fuel prices have come down because that helps our economy a whole lot.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Jeff Gonzalez, Wildfire Grants Share Program: do pass as amended to increase instead of eliminate the price
• AB 830, Mark Gonzalez, price gouging: do pass with author's amendments to reduce the duration of price
• AB 830, Mark Gonzalez, price gouging: do pass with author's amendments to reduce the duration of price

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 23, 2025 suspense hearing and opened by emphasizing the difficult budget environment, rising costs for constituents, and the need to make tough choices. The chair said many bills would be held, amended to reduce costs, or made two-year bills because the state could not afford broad program expansions this year. The committee also noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later that day. The committee then acted on a large suspense file, taking up hundreds of Assembly bills across topics including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, climate, water, transportation, elections, and technology. Many bills were held in committee, while many others were approved with cost-saving, clarifying, or author’s amendments. Examples included measures on CalABLE, Covered California enrollment, wildfire and insurance issues, reproductive health, school and college programs, prison and juvenile justice matters, AI and data privacy, and local government and utility regulation. Several bills were converted to two-year bills to continue discussion. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly voted on bills by A roll call or B roll call, often with Republicans not voting on amended measures. Some bills were advanced with notable amendments, such as narrowing scope, removing appropriations, delaying implementation, or striking costly provisions. The committee also approved a number of committee bills and omnibus measures, including emergency management, judiciary, insurance, and water-related bills. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved 435 bills to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass as amended, and adjourned the meeting.

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• The contractor then uses their adjuster to argue the price of the claim higher, and then does minimal
• for $0.20.000... ...add probably 15 cents a bushel to the price of corn for 25 years.
• What would we do with all this grain price-wise... ...double.
• What would we do with all this grain price-wise if we didn't have the ethanol plants?
• What would we do with all this grain price-wise if we didn't have the ethanol plants?

Summary: The House took up a series of conference committee reports and third-read Senate bills near the end of session, with several members also recognizing House drafters and research staff. The chamber first adopted and finally passed Senate Joint Resolution 87, which drew debate over whether the measure would remove the City of St. Louis sheriff as an elected office; supporters said the change also applied to other charter governments, while opponents argued it reduced local autonomy. The report and final passage both succeeded on 95-46 votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a package combining a wholesaler/real estate transparency measure with a land bank provision. Senate Bill 1421, a broad public safety bill, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; supporters highlighted provisions on clean slate, masked intimidation, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl, gift card fraud, unmanned aircraft, and other public safety items. The conference report passed 116-18, the bill finally passed 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined conference report that included insurance consumer protections, court administration updates, treatment court and judgeship provisions, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Senate Bill 1408 was stripped back to a single issue authorizing MoDOT to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, and it passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending several agriculture tax credits and adding a short line railroad credit, prompted extended debate over tax credits, budget pressures, and whether such incentives should be extended now or later; a proposed child tax credit amendment was withdrawn, and the bill ultimately passed 107-30. The House then began debate on Senate Bill 1553, a critical minerals and pharmaceutical manufacturing incentive bill, with supporters framing it as a jobs and supply-chain security measure and opponents raising questions about tax incentives and local impacts.

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• Do you know what generation sets the market price in all those markets, Senator? >> What's that?
• in<00:20:17.480> all<00:20:17.600> those<00:20:17.840> markets, the market price
• in all those markets, the market price in all those markets, Senator?
• <00:20:51.520> in<00:20:51.640> every >> And natural gas sets the price in every
• >> And natural gas sets the price in every market.<00:20:52.920> Guess<00:20:53.960>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 02:25 SB 100 Discussion 02:59 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 31:10 SJR 134 Discussion 32:41 SJR 134 Roll Call Vote 33:43 SB 222 Discussion 34:43 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 39:55, 958, all

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• Some of the reports will say that over the last three to four years, since cattle prices have gotten
• You know, in high-priced cattle prices, that's nothing.
• I mean, it would have very negative consequences, I would think, to the price.
• The pricing, the availability of beef—everybody likes a good steak—so I'm kind of curious.
• Even in the 90s, that's something that is, you know, every country has the price of protein and the price

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• And I really support the governor's work on trying to keep energy prices low and other costs low to New
• And uh, to avoid congestion pricing, there are certain modes of public transportation, uh, um, had to
• Anybody else who pays cash or a non-New Hampshire E-ZPass pays full price for the toll.
• <00:45:39.720> for Hampshire E-ZPass pays full price for Hampshire E-ZPass pays full price
• Do they get the same price, or E-ZPass."

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Just parking lots and driveways and look at Seal Masters price that they pay look at Seal Masters price
• <01:16:18.080> It saying is roughly the same price. It saying is roughly the same price.
• season the the price of gas goes up. season the the price of gas goes up.
• When the price of gas goes up as a commodity, the price of electricity goes up.
• great as the price that I just gave you. great as the price that I just gave you.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 1281, which would establish standards and voluntary certification for agency-owned “facility comfort dogs” used by police and other public safety agencies. Representative Morton, the prime sponsor, said the bill is intended to create a consistent statewide framework because different departments currently use different policies. He emphasized that the bill is meant to distinguish comfort dogs from service animals, emotional support animals, and therapy dogs, and noted that a small amendment may be needed to make that distinction clearer. He also said the bill is timely under the ADA because comfort dogs fall outside service-animal protections, but still need training standards for public safety and consistency. Committee members questioned whether the bill was too detailed and whether the legislature should be setting rules on matters like training methods, diet, and breeding. Laura Barker of Hero Pups, who helped train New Hampshire’s first police comfort dog, supported the idea of a minimum standard but said the bill should be less prescriptive and should not interfere with therapy dogs or private handlers. She explained that comfort dogs vary in temperament and deployment needs, that raw diets raise zoonotic disease concerns, and that the program should remain voluntary and not cost the state money. Detective Michelle Jones of Portsmouth Police opposed the bill as written, saying the term “facility comfort dog” is confusing, the bill is overly restrictive, and some provisions go beyond what should be mandated by statute; she suggested a more flexible, guideline-based approach and noted that departments already have their own SOPs and can enforce them internally. Justin Brassen of the Manchester Police Department also testified, describing the history of comfort dog programs in New Hampshire and the work of a prior subcommittee formed through the governor’s commission on PTSD among first responders. He said there are currently no statewide standards and that the earlier study involved police, fire, EMS, dispatch, corrections, and NAMI New Hampshire, with the goal of creating a thoughtful work product. He agreed the bill needs work and answered questions about how departments handle training and public access. By the end of the hearing, members and witnesses discussed possible amendments, and one committee member suggested the bill may be better handled through interim study because of the amount of work still needed.

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• Delegate from Newport News, Delegate Price. Yes, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Yes, thank you, Mr.
• From Newport News, Delegate Price. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Delegate from Newport News, Delegate Price. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• if somebody wants to come through and take it, they shouldn't get to take advantage of that lower price

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session Part 2, 976, house, all

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• This is sadly not the first bill that we've had coming through this year that establishes either a price
• floor or a price ceiling on a good or service used by our fellow Arizonans.
• allow the market to function, such as it is, right, so that we are not mandating higher health care prices
• running my insurance company, I don't want anybody telling me what I can or cannot do when it comes to pricing

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several guest introductions and recognitions, including military award honorees, a resident doctor of the day, and visitors from Sahuarita and Buckeye. The chamber also later paused to honor the University of Arizona men’s basketball team for its Final Four run with a formal proclamation and remarks from legislative leaders and Coach Tommy Lloyd. A separate announcement recognized Motorcycle Awareness Day at the Capitol. The main legislative work centered on a large consent calendar and multiple Senate bills considered in Committee of the Whole and an additional Committee of the Whole. The House adopted committee amendments and advanced bills including SB 1067, 1100, 1137, 1174, 1189, 1206, 1215, 1235, 1254, 1413, 1503, 1620, 1668, 1671, and 1754, while SB 1428 was retained on the calendar. The House also referred SB 1160 and SB 1193 to an additional Committee of the Whole for further amendment, then advanced both as amended. On third reading, the House passed SB 1058, SB 1237, SB 1294, and SB 1372. SB 1058 drew debate over merchant category codes for firearm-related transactions, with supporters arguing it protected Second and Fourth Amendment rights and opponents warning it would hinder business compliance and privacy concerns. SB 1237 and SB 1294 passed with little substantive debate. SB 1372, dealing with reimbursement for certified registered nurse anesthetists, prompted extensive debate over rural health care access, insurance reimbursement, and whether the legislature should set payment rates; it ultimately passed 33-20. The House also concurred in Senate amendments to several House bills and passed HB 2050 on final reading, sending it to the governor. The session adjourned until April 13, 2026.

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• It has to do with the price of natural gas.
• Natural gas is what is driving high utility prices.
• The price of a kilowatt of solar, a kilowatt of wind, is far cheaper than a kilowatt of natural gas or
• We need a strategy at that time that protects our environment without pricing New Yorkers out of the

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Joint Conference Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Housing opened budget negotiations for the 2026-2027 enacted budget, with Senate and Assembly leaders outlining their one-house proposals and committee members giving brief remarks. The discussion covered environment, agriculture, housing, parks, and energy, with repeated emphasis on affordability, climate resilience, and support for rural and urban communities. Senate and Assembly chairs described the process and noted the agencies present, while minority members criticized the overall size of the budgets and urged more attention to housing affordability, building stakeholders, and energy costs. On the environment and energy side, the Senate highlighted proposals for $138 million in additional clean water infrastructure funding, a $75 million increase to the Environmental Protection Fund, $95 million in restored parks capital, $200 million for the Energy Affordability Program, and $1 billion for Sustainable Futures 2.0, including a proposed revival of the NY STUN program. The Assembly said it increased the EPF to $500 million, raised clean water infrastructure funding to $800 million, and included targeted amounts for cities, rural housing-related water projects, Cornell Ag Tech, and the Center for Sustainable Materials Management. Democrats argued that high utility bills are driven by natural gas costs rather than clean energy, while Senate and Assembly Republicans said the CLCPA and other energy mandates are increasing costs and should be reconsidered. Agriculture remarks focused on research, farm support, and resilience. Senator Hinchey described funding for Cornell’s COWS program, Farm to School amendments, $7 million for farm worker housing, and a new $20 million Farm Weather Resiliency Grant Program. Chair Lupardo said the Assembly added $16 million over the Governor’s proposal for educational research and outreach, restored support for beginning and disadvantaged farmers, and backed dairy, livestock, hemp fiber, and natural fibers initiatives, while also accepting $30 million in farmer tariff relief if guidelines are set. Minority Assembly Member Tague supported dairy infrastructure funding but criticized the farm labor overtime phase-down and the CLCPA’s impacts on farms. Housing discussion centered on major capital and assistance programs. The Assembly proposed $200 million more for the Housing Access Voucher Program, $100 million for Mitchell-Lama and NYCHA, $50 million for down payment assistance, $4 million for fair housing testing, land banks, and $40 million for the Homeowner Protection Program. The Senate outlined similar priorities, including $500 million for NYCHA, $100 million for Mitchell-Lama preservation, $250 million total for HAVP, and additional funding for mixed-income rental development, vacant rentals, senior housing, and block-by-block infill. Chair Rosenthal said rent stabilization was not being changed in the budget, while Republican members argued that affordability requires lower taxes, lower utility costs, and fewer regulatory burdens. No votes were taken; the meeting was an opening round of budget negotiations and ended with closing remarks from both sides.

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• Senator Price. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you for committee.
• Senator<00:11:14.320> Price. Senator Price. Senator Price.

Bills: HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362, HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362

Keywords: education, patriotism, national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, K-12 schools, constitutional amendment, public works, sealed bids, bidding requirements, procurement, public notice, newspaper advertisement, advertising failure, publisher liability, civil damages, criminal liability, awarding authority, county government, municipal government, construction contracts

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• I think you probably know that concrete and some of these materials, there's not a large price differential
• Wants to use, or needs to use, low carbon, the state is going to assist in keeping that price the same
• Lower carbon doesn't necessarily mean lower prices for construction material.
• development of these materials to the requirement that these materials be used, thereby leading to higher prices

Keywords: 996, all

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• Hovis, Irwin, Jones, Phelps, Price, Seitz, Taylor, Violet, West, and Williams. All right.
• Price. Seitz? Phelps? Aye. Price? Aye. Seitz? Taylor? Aye. Violet? Aye. West? Present.
• Price. Seitz. Taylor. Violet. Aye. West. Aye. Williams. And back up to Bosley.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• the venture that I was going to be starting on in 2023 when I wrote a bill just to change that base price
• bill just to change that base<00:02:40.720> that<00:02:40.959> base<00:02:41.280> price
• of<00:02:41.680> how<00:02:41.840> much<00:02:42.000> they base that base price
• of how much they base that base price of how much they could<00:02:42.319> make.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Senator Price here. Senator Roberts here. Senator Singleton here. Senator Smitherman here.
• It's a shame, but it's the truth that farmers are price takers and not price makers.
• Commodity prices are similar to what they were before I was born, and I'm 52 years old.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• IN REGARDS TO SALES TAX THE BILL PERMANENTLY EXEMPTS CERTAIN CLOTHING AND SHOES WITH A SALES PRICE OF
• IT PERMANENTLY EXEMPTS GOLD SILVER AND BOUILLON OR ANY COMBINATION WITH A SALES PRICE OF LESS THAN $500
• CHAIRMAN, WITH REGARDS TO THAT I WILL TELL YOU FOR ANYONE THAT HAS HUNTED BEFORE, PRICE CERTAINLY THE
• PRICE OF SOME OF THESE ITEMS FLUCTUATES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• this case for a $900,000 bridge, the company that owns that railroad is going to get it for half the price
• 30.959> the railroad is going to get it for half the railroad is going to get it for half the price
• price because we're subsidizing that. price because we're subsidizing that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session on HB 25, the capital improvements appropriations bill. Representative Jack moved ought to pass and also offered Amendment 1455H. Discussion focused largely on several capital items and, in particular, a disputed freight rail public-private partnership. Representative Kazinski opposed the rail subsidy, arguing it favored connected private interests and reflected excessive spending, while Representatives Clutier and others defended the rail funding as a public-private partnership that supports rail maintenance, reduces truck traffic, protects roads and bridges, improves safety, and benefits the environment. Representative Jack explained that the amendment was intended to appropriate enough money to cover bids rather than a fixed purchase price. The committee then voted on Amendment 1455H, which passed 17-1. After that, the committee voted on HB 25A, the bill as amended, and it also passed 17-1. Representative Kazinski indicated he would vote no and was asked whether he wanted to write a minority report; he agreed to do so. The chair noted the bill could not go on the consent calendar and would need further discussion. After completing the bill, the chair announced the committee had one Senate bill expected later, with a due date of May 29, and said the committee would take next Tuesday off and schedule the Senate bill when convenient. Members also discussed an upcoming community college system lunch at the Lakes Region campus, thanked staff for their work on the bill, and noted the committee had brought HB 25 in about $10.5 million under the governor’s request.

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• houses on the ground, more apartments on the ground, more housing units on the ground, you will see prices
• we're going to get more houses built, we're going to have dense subdivisions, smaller lots for certain price
• becoming less competitive and so as we do so, we certainly don't want to be California where everybody's priced
• quote that Comptroller Hager mentioned: "At the heart of the issue is a small supply of housing at price