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• I imagine the load is heavy, and I don't believe they probably get recognized for what they're doing,
• <00:36:33.280> I<00:36:33.400> imagine<00:36:33.760> the<00:36:33.880> load
• <00:36:34.200> is<00:36:34.440> heavy right now I imagine the load is heavy right now
• I imagine the load is heavy and<00:36:35.319> I<00:36:35.440> don't<00:36:35.880> believe

Keywords: 1183, house

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• All grain is brought in one load at a time, it's paid for immediately, and it's used exclusively as an
• anybody's grain All Grain is brought<01:08:01.279> in<01:08:01.440> one<01:08:01.599> load
• a<01:08:02.160> time<01:08:02.640> it's<01:08:02.880> paid brought in one load
• at a time it's paid brought in one load at a time it's paid for<01:08:03.319> immediately<01:

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• Now we're silver loading. The silver premium's a lot higher. Um, the same situation.
• And this is really silver loading.
• <02:14:53.120> a<02:14:53.160> lot loading.
• The silver premium's a lot loading.
• So, when it started, you know, before the silver loading and before the IRA, particularly that that Mr

Keywords: 916, all

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• Not only notice of it, you got to have a guarantee that they got it, otherwise you are in clear violation
• tax relief to our voters, what it's... happening is these taxing entities are increasing their debt load
• This bill reduces the administrative load without changing how much tax is owed or collected.

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• eventually, about noon time, middle of the day, she inquires with an acquaintance of hers, "How do I load
• Likely the violations that he was feeling that he had done in his missteps of recalibrating his own cell
• Nicole Carney after he discovers about this other home, does inquire with another friend on how to load
• > on<03:20:09.840> how<03:20:10.160> to<03:20:11.120> uh<03:20:11.279> load
• <03:20:11.760> and another friend on how to uh load and another friend on how to uh load and

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And we're also involved in the Power Act, which helps create stronger guardrails for large load users
• And I also want to note the loading order of these, where we work to provide weatherization first to

Keywords: 907, all

Summary: The committee met for a series of information sessions focused on housing stabilization, rental assistance, senior housing, and heat resilience. In the first panel, OHCS and NOAA described the state’s affordable housing preservation work, including the $35 million in 2025 stabilization funding used to reduce debt and keep distressed affordable rental projects operating, plus manufactured home park preservation efforts. OHCS said the portfolio remains under strain, with about a third of projects at debt coverage ratios of 1.0 or less and rising insurance and operating costs. NOAA urged faster closings on the stabilization awards, more funding in 2027, and broader rent assistance and process reforms. Committee members asked about the gap between current appropriations and need, and OHCS explained that the new Article 11-Q bond preservation program is structured differently and requires full refinancing rather than simple cash infusions. The committee then heard a detailed discussion of the state’s eviction prevention and rental assistance program, ORDAP. OHCS said the program is administered through community action agencies, prioritizes households at imminent risk of eviction, and is now funded at a much lower level than in the prior biennium, reducing expected service to about 8,200 households this biennium. The Oregon Law Center, a county community action agency, and Multifamily Northwest all agreed the program prevents homelessness and is effective, but they differed on whether assistance should be tied so closely to eviction court. Legal aid and community action witnesses said the current system is underfunded and that eviction filings are the clearest indicator of need, while Multifamily Northwest argued the process can push people into court unnecessarily and should be moved earlier when possible. Legislators raised questions about whether a pre-eviction model could be developed and about the costs of court involvement; one member shared a personal story about how rental assistance helped keep their family housed. Next, the governor’s office, OHCS, and OHA presented on the new senior housing initiative and healthy homes work. The governor’s housing director said Oregon is making progress on homelessness and housing production, with reductions in homelessness outside Multnomah County and an estimated 50,000 future units added to the pipeline through recent state actions. OHCS outlined the senior housing programs launched in May: a debt-financing program using elderly and disabled bond authority, an older adult housing development program funded through the senior property tax deferral revolving account, and a rehousing program for older adults that will use bridge funding and services to move at least 400 unsheltered older Oregonians into housing. OHA also described its Healthy Homes Grant Program, including $24.6 million already awarded, a new $5 million grant round for seniors and people with disabilities, and examples of home repairs and weatherization that help people remain safely housed. The final information session focused on home cooling and heat resilience. OHA presented data showing rising extreme heat days, more heat-related emergency visits, and likely undercounted heat deaths, especially among older adults, people with disabilities, low-income communities, and people without access to healthy homes. ODOE reviewed implementation of Senate Bill 1536, including a cooling needs study that found 58% of surveyed households in the studied housing types needed permanent cooling, with estimated statewide costs of $582 million to $1 billion. ODOE said its rental home heat pump and community heat pump programs have supported 4,638 installations so far, with a temporary reopening planned using remaining funds. The session ended with a remote presentation from a Community Action Partnership of Oregon representative, continuing the discussion of how community action agencies help deliver energy and anti-poverty services.

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• And that's really not the cost; the cost on 4,000 homes to add 50 amps of load per home.
• Right now, we have the Mag, where unfortunately we have to physically have the card, and we can load

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• You will see, go looking back in time that we have carried this balance of project load that kind of
• staff who are very seasoned with this, and we want to be respectful of existing staff picking that load

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• Even our helicopters that weren't hoist capable would land and load victims on board, potential victims
• water to go down for how long, for water vehicles to go in, or boat teams, or a large helicopter to load
• We're prepared to violate the law if needed with a shotgun or whatever the case may be, but we don't
• I apologize for violating my rule, but I think it's just late in the day, and we're thinking.

Keywords: flooding, emergency response, communication systems, first responders, disaster management, Texas Water Development Board, regional planning, public safety

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on discussions around the recent floods in Texas, specifically addressing emergency preparedness, response coordination, and recovery efforts. Officials from various agencies provided testimonies on the challenges faced during the emergency, including issues with communication systems among first responders. Notably, the need for improved inter-agency communication and technology integration was emphasized, with recommendations for establishing regional communications units for better coordination during disasters. The audience included local government representatives and emergency management partners, who shared insights and experiences from the recent flooding events.

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• Even our helicopters that weren't capable would land and load victims or potential victims to transport
• We needed a large helicopter to load them on and transport them out.
• We're prepared to violate the law and mitigate it if needed with a shotgun or whatever the case may be
• Chairman Swartner, I realize I've kind of violated my role, but I think it's just late in the day and

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Oh, I found that this bill was too cumbersome, too much of a load on the governing bodies.
• Very briefly, I found that this bill was too cumbersome, too much of a load on the governing bodies.
• , it takes away the concern that some members um voiced with regards to a unfunded mandate and a violation
• <04:19:54.960> of<04:19:55.600> 28A unfunded mandate and a violation of 28A unfunded
• mandate and a violation of 28A of<04:19:56.479> the<04:19:56.720> constitution.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And that manufacturers would like to put this cost, but, you know, again, it would be a violation of
• know again it put this cost but you know again it would<05:03:55.400> be<05:03:56.160> violation
• of antitrust laws to would be violation of antitrust laws to do<05:03:57.680> so<05:03:58.558
• When the customer buys it, it is fully loaded into the cost, and the customer does not necessarily need
• to generate, keep track of our time, including overhead and, you know, benefits, and all the fully loaded

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• to cover a two-year license instead of just one year is another meaningful step in tightening the load

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer by Senator Anthony H. Williams and the Pledge of Allegiance, then received gubernatorial communications and a long list of newly referred Senate and House bills and resolutions. The chamber approved the April 22, 2026 journal by a 49-0 vote. Senators also introduced guests, including a high school senior advisory council visiting with Senator Malone and a young guest welcomed by Senator Costa. On the floor, several bills were taken up and either set aside or advanced. Senate Bill 1377 and Senate Bill 482 were re-referred to Appropriations, Senate Bill 906 was re-referred to Rules and Executive Nominations, and Senate Bills 1133, 1334, and 1368 were also sent to Appropriations. Senator Dush requested a conflict-of-interest ruling on an amendment to Senate Bill 469; the chair ruled no conflict existed and required him to vote, and the amendment was adopted. The Senate also took Senate Bill 127 from the table and placed it on the calendar. The Senate then considered Supplemental Calendar Number One. Senate Bill 362 received a technical amendment and was advanced; Senate Bill 1183 passed 50-0; Senate Bill 1352, which would allow qualifying substance use disorder treatment providers to receive two-year licenses, passed 45-5 after supportive remarks from Senators Brooks, Tartaglione, and Street; and House Bill 1877, codifying the Pennsylvania seal of biliteracy, passed 50-0 after Senator Lindsey Williams described its student-led origins. The session ended with committee announcements for the next day and Senator Tartaglione’s petition urging a floor vote on the House-passed minimum wage bill, House Bill 2189.

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• of these, everybody here has, continuing to hand things to the AG to do, which creates a workforce load

Keywords: 914, all

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. Senate Bill 419, as amended to update the effective date to 2026, would allow the state treasurer and the Department of Wildlife Conservation/Wildlife Conservation Commission to employ or appoint attorneys. Supporters said the treasurer’s office handles highly specialized financial matters and needs in-house expertise and faster legal advice; questions focused on possible conflicts with the Attorney General, fiscal impact, and why Wildlife was included. After discussion, the bill was reported due pass by a 7-2 vote. Senate Bill 835, also amended to a 2026 effective date, would require qualifying licensing boards and commissions to submit proposed non-rulemaking actions with anti-competitive implications for review by the Secretary of State. The author said the bill responds to antitrust concerns raised by the North Carolina dental board case and is intended to provide state supervision before boards take potentially anti-competitive action. Members questioned whether existing court remedies and Attorney General oversight were sufficient, and whether a single official should have that authority. The bill passed due pass 8-2. Senate Bill 1618 would require courts to conduct pretrial risk assessments early in criminal cases, with the assessments used as one factor in bail decisions but not as the sole basis for granting or denying bail. The author said the bill is modeled on federal practice and is meant to help judges make fact-based decisions and reduce jail overcrowding, especially in Oklahoma County. Members asked about who validates the assessments, county implementation, and costs; the author said counties could choose their own approach and that the fiscal impact would not be significant. The bill was reported due pass 6-4. The committee also considered Senate Bill 262, which was heavily amended and had both the title and enacting clause struck while members continued working on it. The bill concerns moving certain inmates convicted of nonviolent financial crimes out of county jails and into appropriate intake/transport processes, with the author emphasizing the goal of reducing jail overcrowding and inviting further collaboration on the language. Members raised concerns about fairness and possible unequal application based on community ties, and the bill was reported due pass 8-1 despite being acknowledged as a work in progress.

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• This bill, in addition to that, takes some of the load off of the District Attorneys and the State Bar

Bills: HB1193, HB2495, HB2733, HB3104, HB3395, HB4325, SB3009

Keywords: HB 1193, informal marriage, common-law marriage, declaration of informal marriage, confidentiality, privacy, county clerk, vital statistics unit, Family Code, Health and Safety Code, marriage records, public records, personally identifying information, PII, legal representative, Texas marriage law, child enrollment, parent rights, managing conservator, education

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• students in her groups than she's supposed to, but there aren't other staff members to take on the load

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• And then they develop their own schedule for when that would be to load balance so that they would have
• own schedule for when that would<00:33:35.120> be<00:33:35.360> to<00:33:35.760> load
• And then they develop their own schedule for when that would be to load balance so that they would have
• about a system-wide intervention and not everyone needing the same, then you're really taking on a load
• <02:02:33.800> for<02:02:34.400> for<02:02:34.680> providing taking on a load

Keywords: 916, all

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• It's others come in, load it up, and go. It's a balance. >> Representative Elme. >> Thank you.
• It it's right others come in,<01:02:09.280> load<01:02:09.520> it<01:02:09.680> up,<
• 02:10.880> It's<01:02:11.040> a<01:02:11.200> it's<01:02:11.440> a in, load
• It's a it's a in, load it up, and go. It's a it's a balance.
• Um again this is a small tax per load.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In addition, a ham operator can set up his car and can be driving down and is authorized to be violating
• the hands-free law to be violating the hands-free law with<00:29:09.279> a<00:29:09.520> mic
• right now, if I do some maintenance on that and then I ride it here to take it to work, that would violate
• right now, if I do some maintenance on that and then I ride it here to take it to work, that would violate
• Motorcycles are a little bit easier to kind of load up onto a trailer and tow away.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This for school bus stop arm violations.
• the problem is uh somebody will violate the problem is uh somebody will violate the<01:28:52.080
• That's a little bit under violations.
• I do appreciate the higher amounts in the violations.
• I do appreciate the higher amounts in the violations.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all