Transcript Highlights:

• It's taken us that long to get their commitment, so they are here now.
• So if that plant and mine close in 2031, a third of their taxes and revenues are lost.
• I appreciate your grit, your commitment to the people.
• Every time the waters drop, so do our revenues.
• But I love your commitment to this. Twenty-six years later, I hope I'm like you.

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• <01:46:44.239> from you made 25% of your revenue from you made 25% of your revenue from selling
• <01:46:53.040> from more than 25% of your revenue from more than 25% of your revenue from
• Well, the way we had worded it before we did the committee sub was a commercial commits a person commits
• the commercial commits a person commits the commercial commits a person commits the crime<01:55:
• So we just rewarded it to commit theft.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Fortunately, the Type of cost overrun insurance before they can commit to new projects.
• It is the federal government committing to pay 30 to 50 cents at every overrun dollar.
• of capital, and there's no penalty for undrawn loan commitments.
• I do not want to commit death by PowerPoint immediately after lunch.
• And we've got a commitment to long-term safety here.

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so the work of the Innovation Office is supported by our general revenues from the department, which
• The other components of the CCFPL that I mentioned that don't directly bring in revenue, the Innovation
• CCFPL that I mentioned that don't directly bring in revenue, the Innovation Office, the complaint team
• , et cetera, those are paid for by the revenues we bring in in general as a department because they are
• The other thing that's really important is that it leverages additional revenue from local philanthropy

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 on State Administration heard a series of budget change proposals and trailer bill items, beginning with Housing and Community Development (HCD) requests. HCD sought permanent authority for seven existing temporary positions to support the HCD Connect IT system, and a separate proposal to fund implementation of eight 2025 housing-related laws with $4.2 million General Fund and 16 positions, plus $470,000 one-time General Fund. Members asked about how HCD Connect would interact with programs moving to the new Housing Development Finance Committee, and HCD also explained that the estimated cost to implement AB 1053 had been revised downward from about $6 million to $1.9 million because of shared implementation with CalHFA and the new committee structure. The committee also heard a Cal ICH proposal for $339,000 one-time General Fund to implement AB 678 on LGBTQ+ inclusive and culturally competent homelessness services, with testimony emphasizing data gaps and the need for a contract-based approach because HMIS cannot be changed unilaterally. The Department of Financial Protection and Innovation presented three continuation proposals: $15.34 million and 53 positions for the California Consumer Financial Protection Law program, $13.5 million and 51 positions for the Debt Collector Licensing Act program, and $49,000 ongoing for two positions in the broker-dealer/investment adviser education program. Members and the public raised concerns about the size and fairness of debt collector assessments and licensing fees, while DFPI explained the pro rata fee structure, the current license count, and how larger assessments fall on larger firms. Public testimony also supported retaining funding for the Student Loan Empowerment Network and requested funding for a franchise broker registration program. The committee also considered a mandate item involving suspension of a disclosure requirement related to property taxation, and trailer bill language from the Government Operations Agency to amend AB 91 on MENA demographic data collection, with the administration emphasizing data nondisclosure, protection of federal funding, and delayed implementation. The Secretary of State’s office then presented Help America Vote Act funding requests: $10.3 million for VoteCal maintenance and operations and $4.492 million for HAVA spending plans supporting voter education, training, accessibility, auditing, and county assistance. The office also requested $660,000 General Fund to implement AB 1392, which would make voter registration information for elected officials and candidates confidential, and explained the need to modify VoteCal and county election systems. The committee also heard requests to continue the Cal-Access Replacement System with $11.8 million General Fund and to continue the Notary Automation Program Replacement Project with $9.75 million from the Business Fees Fund. Members asked about total project costs, testing, data migration, and the expected November 2026 go-live date for Cal-Access replacement. Votes were taken on the vote-only items once quorum was established, and the committee approved the items considered. The final informational item was an overview from the California Arts Council, which highlighted the agency’s 50th anniversary, its statewide grantmaking, and the economic impact of arts funding. Council staff described Creative Corps, cultural districts, and the role of arts funding in local economies, while members and public witnesses urged increased support, including a request to raise local assistance grant funding to $50 million and to provide additional funding for cultural districts. Testimony emphasized the arts as economic infrastructure, community infrastructure, and a source of civic and cultural vitality across California.

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• I look forward to continuing my commitment to public service in this new role, leading the effort to
• to public service in this my commitment to public service in this new<00:11:11.880> role<00:11
• <03:40:18.439> Administration Department of Revenue Administration Department of Revenue Administration
• to the Department of Revenue to the Department of Revenue Administration<04:13:13.399> determines
• for the committee. communication Services tax revenues communication Services tax revenues having<06:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We probably it would be in the mill conti got it ok umm I will commit to trying to raise some private
• and for the discrepancies in revenue.
• And the lapse, that money goes back into the general revenue fund if it does.
• We said you've got to give us a long-term commitment if we're going to do this.
• And they did have them commit to us for a 10-year term.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Is it revenue neutral?
• I feel somewhat understanding of the neutrality, revenue neutrality of it.
• I'd hope that be written into the bill to ensure that we wouldn't lose revenue.
• If that offender has a firearm on them, it makes it a lot easier to commit that rape.
• It makes it a lot easier to commit that rape.

Bills: SB1003, SB1006, SB1029, SB1037, SB1038, SB1039, SB1040, SB1053, SB1057, SB1060, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, campaign finance, contribution limits, reporting requirements, political action committees, elections, campaign contributions, candidate committees, posthumous provisions, termination process, Arizona Revised Statutes, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security

Summary: The Judiciary and Elections Committee opened with roll call, member introductions, and a lengthy agenda item on alleged anomalies involving the State Bar of Arizona. The committee heard live testimony from a former attorney who described his disciplinary experience as retaliatory and unfair, and staff read excerpts from affidavits criticizing bar discipline procedures, notice, and due process. Members debated the State Bar’s authority, attorney discipline rules, and whether attorneys can practice while under investigation, with some arguing the bar is unaccountable and others emphasizing the Supreme Court’s oversight and existing disciplinary procedures. The committee then considered several election-related bills. SB 1037, requiring stricter security measures for vote-recording and tabulating equipment, passed 4-2-1 after members debated claims of election-system vulnerabilities and the cost of added safeguards. SB 1038, which would make cast vote records publicly available quickly after polls close, was amended to require transmission to the Secretary of State within 48 hours after canvass and then passed 4-2-1. SB 1040, expanding public online access to voter registration rolls in read-only form, also passed 4-2-1 after privacy concerns were raised and the sponsor argued for transparency. The committee next approved SB 1039, allowing attorneys who prevail in discipline matters to seek damages for reputational harm and lost earnings, despite objections that it raised separation-of-powers concerns and testimony about bar discipline procedures. SB 1053, capping Arizona resident concealed-carry permit fees at 10% of the nonresident fee, passed 4-2-1 after supporters framed it as a constitutional-rights and affordability measure and opponents raised public-safety and revenue concerns. SB 1057, requiring ballot paper fraud-countermeasure features, passed 4-2-1 after debate over cost and vendor capability. SB 1060, removing a voting exemption for U.S. citizens who have never resided in the United States, passed 3-2-2 amid concerns about unintended effects on military families. Finally, SB 1061, lowering the fentanyl threshold for enhanced sentencing from 200 grams to 9 grams, drew strong opposition from defense and civil-liberties witnesses who warned it would sweep in users and prescribed medications; the transcript ends during that testimony, before a final action is shown.

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• However, we are committed to continuity of operations and continuity of business, so we will take that
• We appreciate your time, your leadership, and your commitment to protecting Texas. Thank you, sir.
• This may result in less beef, which translates to a loss of revenue for the state.
• raise a lot of livestock or not; it is still an important source of revenue.
• This revenue helps sustain rural Texas.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Committee on Revenue and Taxation will come to order. Good morning.
• Today, the solar industry is ready to start paying taxes, and the counties will start receiving revenue
• Our 2020 Our 2022 estimates predicted billions of dollars in property tax revenues, and those would be
• A loss of revenue would be a problem, and so we're open to working.
• I understand the opposition has its concerns, but these are new revenues.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Revenue and Taxation Committee heard a long agenda of tax and housing measures, beginning with SB 1329 on solar property tax assessment. The author and solar industry witnesses argued the bill would create a uniform, predictable statewide method as the current solar property tax exclusion sunsets, while county assessors and local county representatives opposed it as a departure from market-based valuation that would reduce assessed values and local revenue. The committee also heard SB 1406, which would target the so-called Montana loophole used to avoid California vehicle taxes and fees; it drew support from CTA and no formal opposition. Both bills were moved to Appropriations and placed on call after committee votes. The consent calendar was also adopted and placed on call. The committee then took up several tax relief and wildfire-related measures. SB 984 would conform California law to the federal tipped-income deduction; restaurant, taxpayer, and enrolled agent representatives supported it, and the committee approved it 3-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1084 would create a fire-safe home tax credit for home hardening and defensible space improvements; supporters included the Town of Truckee and the California Association of Realtors, while members raised questions about cost and interaction with Prop. 98, and the bill passed 3-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1118 would provide a tax credit for backup generators or solar battery systems in high fire-threat areas; the author and supporters framed it as a resilience measure, but committee members questioned the use of taxpayer funds, diesel generators, and the benefit relative to cost. The bill was not advanced in the portion of the transcript provided. Later, the committee heard SB 1249, a narrowly targeted senior deduction for taxpayers ages 86 to 90, supported by LeadingAge California and the California Senior Legislature; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1424 would extend a partial sales and use tax exemption to zero-emission vehicle refueling equipment, including charging and hydrogen stations; it received support from hydrogen and electric transportation groups and passed 4-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1113 would conform California tax law to the federal tonnage tax regime for U.S.-flag international shipping companies; maritime industry witnesses supported it as a competitiveness and national security measure, while ILWU opposed it over the estimated general fund impact, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations, on call. SB 1137 would expand the medical expense deduction for lower-income taxpayers, and SB 1415 would extend a partial welfare property tax exemption to mixed-income housing; both were presented with support from advocacy and local government witnesses, with assessors and housing stakeholders seeking amendments on SB 1415. The transcript ends before final action on SB 1415 is completed.

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• I'm Stephan Clark, the Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department, and this bill would be partially
• It will reduce revenue in the state by far.
• Revenue flows completely out of New Mexico. There is little to no reinvestment.
• Revenue flows completely out of New Mexico. There is little to no reinvestment.
• I'm Stephanie Shard and Clark, the Secretary of the Taxation and Revenue Department.

Bills: SB22, SB310

Keywords: motor vehicle manufacturers, licensing, dealers, franchise agreements, consumer protection, water supply, sewage improvements, environment, funding, Mora County, 996, all

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• Since this bail reform happened in 2018, you've had dangerous, violent criminals who commit a violent
• So what we're doing now today, if you commit a violent crime that's a felony against a person or a sex
• <00:23:30.440> violent offenders going on to commit violent offenders going on to commit violent
• development which generates tax revenue development which generates tax revenue has<00:48:22.400
• All opposed say no. estate transfer tax revenue transferred estate transfer tax revenue transferred to

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• First, it establishes a special revenue fund.
• First, it establishes a special revenue fund.
• I'm absolutely committed to rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse.
• I'm absolutely committed to rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse.
• <01:44:06.800> um to all of those who commit um to all of those who commit um contributed<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services committee heard a presentation from Department of Children, Youth, and Families Commissioner Tiki Brown on the department’s 2025 budget and transition plans. Brown said the governor’s budget pairs targeted reductions with modest investments, resulting in net general fund savings, while preserving core safety-net programs. Major proposals included funding for program integrity, modernization of the child welfare SSIS system, compliance changes for the Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP), operating adjustments, and a transition account reallocation as the new department continues moving programs from other agencies through July 1, 2025. A large portion of the discussion focused on CCAP fraud prevention and oversight. Brown and Assistant Commissioner Diane Hy explained that the proposed statewide electronic attendance recordkeeping system would replace retroactive paper-based attendance reporting with more timely data, making it harder to falsify attendance and claim payments improperly. Brown also said the department is working with the Department of Human Services Office of Inspector General and other partners on compliance and fraud controls. Senators pressed for more detail on current enforcement, whether payments can be withheld for violations, and whether recent media reports showed gaps in oversight; Brown said payments can be stopped for false attendance records, suspended or revoked licenses, or fraud allegations, but not for health and safety violations alone. The committee also reviewed other budget-neutral policy changes, including expanding permanency support services for relative foster care and tribal equivalents, strengthening tribal child welfare grants, updating TEACH scholarship rules for early childhood educators, and adjusting the Great Start Compensation Support Payment Program to create a special revenue fund and extend a 10% payment increase to tribally licensed programs and programs on tribal reservation land. Brown also described a $1.5 million annual reduction to restorative practices grants, leaving a smaller ongoing base. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• And there is $184,000 in revenue, resulting in a total net expenditure of in revenue, resulting in a
• And um Senator special revenue fund.
• revenue revenue uh<02:14:52.240> that<02:14:52.480> I'll<02:14:52.920> briefly<
• uh reductions in corresponding revenue uh reductions in revenue<02:15:44.280> that<02:15:44.480
• revenue that I briefly mentioned. revenue that I briefly mentioned.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• veteran must be a resident of Florida and need to provide supporting documentation to the Department of Revenue
• program includes a hard statewide cap of $5 million annually and it is approved by the Department of Revenue
• So we committed with your permission to continue to work on this issue for a potential amendment with
• I mean there were some rumors online that almost every person in the state of Florida would be committing
• Yarkosky: Yes, I am committed and we will plan.

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• We pray for a fresh commitment to the principles that have long sustained our commonwealth.
• Senate Bill 183 and Rules is committed to back to rules House Bill 571 and House Bill 759.
• House Bill 9 has received its reading and returned to the Appropriations Revenue Committee.
• Appropriations and Revenue Committee. >> Without objection, Mr.
• The appropriations and revenue committee will meet at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow morning.

Bills: HB567, HB776, HB2, HB568, HB619

Keywords: open records, public access, transparency, government accountability, public agency, dental practice, licensing, administrative regulations, dental assistants, supervision, Medicaid, community engagement, healthcare, managed care, eligibility, public assistance, insurance, public adjuster, claim process, contract requirements

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• for the very first time, signifying our state's growing role on the national stage and our deep commitment
• for the very first time, signifying our state's growing role on the national stage and our deep commitment
• to uplifting and celebrating sports. and whereas deep commitment to uplifting and celebrating sports
• But we do know that tax credits do reduce tax revenue.
• In addition, the bill creates an unfunded mandate by requiring our districts to commit staff time and

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a proclamation recognizing April 1, 2026, as NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four in Arizona Day. Members also highlighted visitors from the Arizona Psychiatric Society, Tucson International Airport, and Autism Bringing Change, along with remarks tied to World Autism Day and Passover. The chamber then considered several Senate bills in Committee of the Whole. SB 1024, SB 1078, SB 1123, SB 1164, SB 1232, SB 1293, SB 1493 as amended, SB 1520, and SB 1572 all received do-pass recommendations, while SB 1665 was retained on the calendar. SB 1142 drew the most debate, with supporters describing it as conformity with a federal scholarship tax credit that would help Arizona students, and opponents arguing it would further divert public dollars to private education and expand voucher-like programs without accountability. Despite the opposition, the bill received a do-pass recommendation. Members also debated SB 1293, which would limit how GPLET property tax abatements can affect school district taxes; supporters said it would prevent unequal treatment and protect statewide taxpayers, while opponents warned it could hinder housing and economic development. SB 1572, requiring Celebrate Freedom Week civics instruction, was supported as a civics and civic-health measure and opposed as an unfunded mandate that bypasses the State Board of Education. SB 1160, as amended, addressing drone restrictions near venues, was defended as a public safety measure and criticized as overbroad and potentially criminalizing innocent conduct. On third reading, the House passed SB 1097 unanimously, SB 1166 and SB 1216 by wide margins, and SB 1787 by a narrower 31-24 vote. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, placed several bills on third reading or engrossing, and adjourned until April 2, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• He added that the businesses and school districts that have made the commitment seem to think it has
• from the revenue from the Residence Life projects.
• The cost of those and a commitment to using those services for a period of time.
• I would encourage us to review the funding revenue from all three legs of the stool.
• It's a month-long program in the summer, so it's a real commitment by those students.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Overall, our revenues are just slightly above forecast on the oil side.
• And of course, we get less revenue from those, obviously.
• Sales tax, you know, is our biggest general fund revenue source.
• Over half of our general fund revenues come from that.
• So as of date, is there revenue being generated with this? Mr.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And then we request that the T revenues go into the special fund for these measures, for the projects
• Currently, trying to think of the section, there is an allocation of TAT revenues in Chapter 237D.
• there is an allocation of tat revenues there is an allocation of tat revenues in<00:42:47.359>
• <00:53:20.280> I $200 million in additional Revenue I $200 million in additional Revenue I
• to check with my team for that Revenue to check with my team for that Revenue impact<00:53:31.960

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the House Committees on Tourism and Water and Land was held on March 20, 2025, on SB 1396 SD3 HD1, which would raise transient accommodations tax revenues beginning in 2027, impose a $20 per-night tax on stays booked through loyalty or rewards points, and dedicate funds to DLNR for natural resource protection, management, and restoration. The Office of the Governor, DLNR, DBEDT, the Hawaii State Energy Office, Tax Department, Hawaiian Home Lands, HI-EMA, the Climate Advisory Team, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, HCDA, the Hawaii Ocean Legislative Task Force, Resource Legacy Fund, KUA, and the Hawaii Tourism Authority all testified in support or with comments, generally emphasizing the need for dedicated funding for environmental stewardship, resilience, wildfire and climate preparedness, and community-based projects. Several supporters cited polling showing broad visitor willingness to pay additional fees to protect Hawaiʻi’s resources, and DLNR and the Attorney General noted the bill aligns with broader state land-management and fire-safety priorities. Opposition came from the Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi and the Maui Chamber of Commerce, which argued the bill unnecessarily raises the TAT, places more burden on visitors and visitor-dependent businesses, and could harm Maui’s still-recovering economy. The Activities and Attractions Association of Hawaiʻi initially marked opposition but then said it had misunderstood the bill’s relationship to another measure and asked to resend testimony. Expedia Group did not oppose the TAT increase itself but raised operational concerns about the new tax on loyalty-point redemptions, calling it novel and difficult to administer. The American Hotel Lodging Association and Hawaiʻi Hotel Alliance were listed as having no comments present. Testifiers also suggested amendments, including dedicating the revenues to a special fund, ensuring community grants, and clarifying administrative provisions. One testifier urged the bill be used to fund hurricane shelters and stronger building standards, while another emphasized that the measure should support people and disaster resilience as well as environmental protection. During questions, members asked for the polling methodology and for a breakdown of current TAT allocations; staff indicated they could share the survey memo and began identifying existing statutory remittances. No vote or final committee action was taken during the excerpted portion of the hearing.

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• millions in additional public revenue. millions in additional public revenue.
• Guthrie event was just the commitment Guthrie event was just the commitment from<00:48:40.400>
• There's a commitment to keep moving in that direction, that often is actually quite useful.
• There's a commitment to keep moving in that direction, that often is actually quite useful.
• matters because it all generates revenue matters because it all generates revenue and<01:08:10.640

Bills: HF4862, HF4598

Keywords: apprenticeship, education, teacher training, grant program, labor and industry, workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician