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• It makes changes to the process of amending articles of incorporation and bylaws.
• The amendments that were included and adopted were mostly technical in nature.
• SB 479 makes various changes to the Virginia Stock Corporation Act, many of which conform the act to
• recent changes to the Model Business Corporation Act produced by the Corporate Laws Committee of the
• Next is SB 249 from Senator Survelle, which makes various changes related Next is SB 249 from Senator

Keywords: House Room A, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• The bill includes a change to the salary structure in the office, which created the savings that Mr.
• It makes changes related to filing documents in St.
• It's for the Competency Attainment Board, and these are mostly technical changes for that board.
• Section 5 contains technical and cross-reference changes related to Section 10, the private real estate
• There are little pieces as you go through that you kind of collect—this little thing we'd like to change

Bills: HF2300

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• oh, pardon me, one individual we're going to take first who is via Zoom because he's having some technical
• So I've seen it change.
• We will take a brief recess while we work on our technical problems. I think we will call Ms.
• But I apologize for the technical problems we’re having.
• It's been a long day with lots of technical problems.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to consider a large slate of confirmations and reappointments to boards of trustees for Florida’s colleges, universities, and the Florida Prepaid College Board. Chair Harrell opened by emphasizing the importance of trustee appointments to maintaining Florida’s higher education system, and the committee heard brief testimony from each nominee about their background, ties to the institution, and priorities such as student success, workforce alignment, fiscal stewardship, and community partnerships. Several nominees highlighted personal connections to their schools, including alumni status, family legacy, or prior service on the board, while others emphasized experience in business, law, education, health care, or public service. Testimony focused heavily on workforce development and institutional growth. Speakers cited nursing, dual enrollment, applied programs, military and veteran support, broadband access, agriculture, law enforcement, and technical training as key areas for colleges to meet regional labor needs. University nominees discussed research expansion, affordability, strategic planning, and partnerships with industry and government, with Florida Atlantic, Florida Polytechnic, the University of West Florida, and the University of South Florida each described as being in periods of growth or transition. Miami-Dade College, Tallahassee State College, Polk State College, and other state colleges were praised for enrollment, economic impact, and job placement outcomes. The committee also heard from the Florida Prepaid College Board reappointee, who described the program as a long-term promise backed by public trust and reported recent technology and customer-service improvements. After testimony, the committee took up the nominations as a group. One nominee, Drew Weatherford, had withdrawn and was not voted on. The remaining trustees were approved unanimously by roll call and reported favorably to the Ethics and Elections Committee. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Minor ones, technical changes. I'm just looking through my notes here real quick.
• I'm just >> Minor ones, technical changes.
• So if you turn to page 14, beginning on line 16, this is just a technical change.
• So if you turn to page 14, beginning on line 16, this is just a technical change.
• this is just a a technical change. this is just a a technical change.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But what makes us able to go in and change the definition of drought?
• So why are we manipulating all that, changing it all up?
• And so what the changes do is they add.
• that are now changing that process.
• It does not change the meaning of the bill; it just clarifies the language.

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• So we change it to 24 hours.
• This is technical. We inadvertently left one word off, and we're just fixing that.
• So first off, apologies for the late-file technical change.
• I'm not a big fan of incremental change, one way or the other.
• I'm not a big fan of incremental change one way or the other.

Summary: The committee met and took up several criminal justice, public safety, and boating measures. It first heard SB 168, the Tristan Murphy Act, which would create mental health diversion options for eligible misdemeanor and felony defendants, expand mental health and substance abuse grant uses, require evaluations and treatment recommendations in certain cases, add Hillsborough County to a forensic diversion pilot list, and create a behavioral health data repository. After adopting a technical amendment, the bill received strong support from NAMI Florida, family advocates, sheriffs, and the Murphy family, and was reported favorably on a unanimous vote. The committee also approved SB 86, expanding peer support programs for certain law enforcement support personnel, and SB 472, allowing inmates who complete approved education in correctional facilities to receive credit toward professional licensure requirements. Both bills were amended and then reported favorably without opposition. SB 276, which increases penalties for unlawfully sheltering or aiding an unmarried minor and creates a defense for actions taken to protect a minor from danger, drew questions about runaway youth, LGBTQ youth, and the scope of the defense; the sponsor said he was open to further amendment, and the bill passed favorably. Members then approved SB 402, updating the unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia statute to reference the armed forces by definition rather than by branch. SB 490, as amended, would let law enforcement, correctional, and correctional probation officers carry concealed off duty and exempt law enforcement officers, correctional officers, and active military service members from the three-day waiting period for rifle and shotgun purchases; it passed 8-1 after debate over the waiting period and equal treatment concerns. Finally, the committee passed SB 628, Lucy’s Law, to strengthen boating safety and penalties, after adopting an amendment that removed proposed changes to warrantless blood draws and boating education requirements; the bill was supported by the family of Lucy Fernandez and passed unanimously. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I kind of have a nuanced view of it myself, but the reality is that any time that changes are made to
• Before you announce the vote, I’d like to change my vote to no. Okay.
• He hasn’t changed a bit. Mr.
• I did find provisions relating to mining and other development where there are needed changes.
• I did talk to them about the amendment for obviously changing it to one of their top priorities.

Bills: HB2014, HB2055, HB2145, HB2150, HB2696, HB2755, HB2763, HB2781, HB2782, HB2787, HB2795, HB2889, HB2975, HB2985, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2020, HCR2038

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals

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• So, I mean, this amendment changes the source of the funding for this from the general fund to the Clean
• If I didn't implement the required changes, I wouldn't get certified, and that's part of what made me
• If I didn't implement the required changes, I wouldn't get certified, and that's part of what made me
• If I didn't implement the required changes, I wouldn't get certified, and that's part of what made me
• If I didn't implement the required changes, I wouldn't get certified, and that's part of what made me

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:16:20.240> infrastructure providing the technical infrastructure providing the technical
• data to actually make changes data to actually make changes the<00:43:21.839> powering<00
• really changed our perceptions. really changed our perceptions.
• They don't change with administrative changes.
• <00:57:16.079> changes.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:20 CRISP Shared Services 00:01:39 Rural Health Transformation Plan 00:30:55, 958, all

Summary: The Budget Review Subcommittee on Health and Family Services opened its first meeting of the 2026 interim session, took roll, and moved directly into presentations. The main presentation was from Ryan Bramble of Crisp Shared Services, who described the organization’s health information exchange and health data utility model in Kentucky and other states. He emphasized that Crisp is a nonprofit, that data ownership remains with providers, and that governance is local. He also outlined the technical infrastructure, including a master patient index, cloud-based data lake, support for modern standards like FHIR and USCDI as well as older formats, and data quality tools used to normalize and standardize information. Bramble said the model is intended to reduce duplication, lower costs, and support rural providers and future use cases such as reporting, analytics, and AI-enabled decision support. Members asked how the state can ensure the data is actually used and who should drive priorities for health care improvement. Bramble said Crisp can provide tools, expertise, and examples from other states, but local teams such as KHI and state stakeholders must tailor and lead utilization efforts. In response to questions about ownership and coordination, he stressed that successful HIE governance requires a multistakeholder body that includes hospitals, health plans, government, and other interests, with a unified approach rather than multiple competing directives. He also said the Commonwealth has an opportunity to convene those stakeholders and set clear priorities. A senator raised concerns that responsibility for Medicaid and broader health policy has become fragmented and suggested a stronger central role for the state, possibly through the Department of Public Health, to coordinate health priorities. Bramble agreed that a single convening authority and multistakeholder governance are important, and noted that local governance should determine what data is shared and how it is used. No votes or formal actions were taken during this portion of the meeting. After Bramble’s presentation and questions, the committee was told that Secretary Stack from the cabinet would testify next on the rural health transformation plan.

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• This 100 ft is a protective barrier technically there's a technical reason for it, and you can talk to
• You could change it.
• I'd like to uh change it to on, uh, change it to yes, to 4, yes.
• Under current Texas law, driver's license updates can only be changed online every other change, meaning
• Are you registering or are you changing, I'm changing my registration.

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• understanding and technical requirements.
• <00:10:28.800> the our campaign finance law to change the our campaign finance law to change
• It changes match the federal level.
• they're not technically they're not technically affiliated. affiliated. affiliated.
• TRS housekeeping changes from your bill. TRS housekeeping changes from your bill.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:10 Attendance Roll Call: 00:19 HB 10 Discussion: 02:19 HB 10 Vote: 06:24 HB 139 Discussion: 08:23 HB 139 Vote: 19:50 HB 607 Discussion: 21:29 HB 607 Vote: 25:55 HB 642 Discussion: 28:15 HB 642 Vote: 32:06 Adjournment: 33:25, 958, all

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• As she mentioned, it seeks to make technical as well as small policy changes to election provisions that
• Section 10 is a very technical change that will align the right date that candidates must file to have
• Section 10 is a very technical change that will align the right date that candidates must file to have
• Section 10 is a very technical change that will align the right date that candidates must file to have
• Section 10 is a very technical change that will align the right date that candidates must file to have

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It would be illegal how they've changed.
• > to<00:46:48.120> expand Without policy change, efforts to expand Without policy change
• additional technical provisions Two additional technical provisions illustrate<00:52:17.920> why<
• That we have to make a systemic change.
• That that we have to make a systemic<01:02:56.280> change. systemic change. systemic change.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Go to the next slide. technical support. Go to the next slide.
• provide guidance and technical provide guidance and technical assistance<00:14:13.600> upon
• <00:32:09.039> so then that status end code is changed so then that status end code is changed
• But even those that do, the address changes throughout the year.
• But that can change... Family is not there. But that can change through a relationship.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That doesn’t change in this bill.
• First, um, that change to 1 million would require us to change current law.
• require us uh to change million would require us uh to change current<02:33:29.520> law.
• And that changed all those site change orders from occurring.
• change. Thank you. change. Thank you. Further<04:11:52.520> questions?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 292, which would authorize a governor’s warrant to cover special education aid shortfalls from the education trust fund, and from the general fund if needed, so local school districts would not have to absorb prorated costs or raise local property taxes. Senator Lang said the bill was prompted by a prior $15 million special education funding shortfall caused by higher-than-expected catastrophic aid claims, including more qualifying students and the recent increase in the special education age limit to 22. He emphasized that the bill is intended to ensure the state meets its funding commitment and avoid shifting costs to towns. Members asked about how the bill interacts with House Bill 742 and House Bill 773, including whether the language should be merged or whether the state should fund 100% versus an 80% floor. Lang said he was open to improving the bill and to adding a study committee or performance audit on special education costs, but maintained that the state should not push costs to local taxpayers when it has available funds. The hearing on SB 292 was then closed, with no vote taken. The committee then opened Senate Bill 98, which would extend for five more years a tax credit program for donations to regional career and technical education centers. Senator Waters said the program has been successful in building partnerships between CTE centers and employers, especially through equipment donations that support training and apprenticeships. He cited examples including automotive, marine trades, and advanced manufacturing programs, and said the five-year extension would let lawmakers continue to review whether the incentive is working as intended. Several members questioned whether the credit is effectively a 100% subsidy and how the cap works. Waters and another member explained that the underlying program has an aggregate cap of $500,000 and that credits are prorated if requests exceed that amount; they also said the donations are primarily equipment, not cash. Some members raised concerns about whether businesses could also claim other tax deductions or credits, but the sponsor said the existing structure has been in place for years and has been revisited periodically. No vote was taken during the hearing excerpt provided.

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• There are school districts throughout the state that have moved forward on changing their school start
• the school start times would or changing the school start times would look<00:34:33.760> like
• <00:34:59.520> and their school start times changed and their school start times changed and
• information that they used to change information that they used to change their<00:41:55.680>
• Reed replied that there are not many, and they tend to be in highly technical fields.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Technically, we're all from the same continent.
• This bill changes that. It gives families the tools to better advocate for their children.
• We did work, and some changes have been made. We still...
• We did work, and some changes have been made.
• Just change my vote from an aye to a no. Change my vote from an aye to a no so that it's now...

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum at first and began as a subcommittee, with the chair outlining hearing procedures and several bills on consent. The committee heard and advanced AB 1581, which would improve collection of tribal affiliation data for California students so Native students are more accurately counted and better served; supporters said current systems undercount Native students and erase their needs. AB 1586 also passed, requiring school resource officers who volunteer to carry naloxone to receive opioid overdose response training every two years; supporters emphasized student safety and the need for rapid response to overdoses on campus, while one school employees’ group raised concerns about retaliation protections for non-volunteers. Both bills were moved do pass as amended to Appropriations, with roll calls held open for absent votes. The committee then approved AB 1943, which updates school notices about secure firearm storage by making the information clearer, more visible, and more likely to reach families at key moments such as counseling or discipline interventions. Supporters from gun violence prevention groups, educators, and parents argued that many school shooters obtain guns from home and that plain-language, digital, and timely notices could help prevent child deaths and suicides; the author shared a personal story about a child accessing a gun at home. AB 1792 also advanced, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider updating health education to address digital safety issues such as deepfakes, extortion, grooming, and AI-generated exploitation; supporters said students need instruction that reflects modern online risks, while an opponent objected to language referencing LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse students. AB 1653 passed as well, adding heat-illness guidance to the health framework after a young Girl Scout described students suffering during extreme heat and not recognizing symptoms. Later, the committee approved AB 1861, which would require the California Department of Education to create a public database of special education investigation reports with personal information redacted; supporters said families need better access to complaint outcomes and accountability, while an opposition witness warned of unintended consequences, misuse of incomplete information, and added burdens on districts. AB 1721 also moved forward, creating a stakeholder work group to review and streamline school safety plan requirements so plans remain practical and focused on emergency preparedness. AB 1631, which would make kindergarten mandatory, received mixed testimony: supporters argued it would help close achievement gaps and improve readiness, while opponents framed it as an intrusion on parental choice; the bill was held on call after a split vote. Finally, AB 1809, extending job order contracting authority for school and community college districts, was also held on call after opposition from contractors who argued project labor agreement requirements raise costs and reduce competition. The committee then began hearing AB 1659, aimed at improving transitions for court school students back to their home districts, with testimony describing re-enrollment barriers and the need for a designated district contact.

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• It's consistent and it will not change in the future.
• Grace said, we wouldn't have any problem changing substantial evidence to probable cause.
• Grace said, we wouldn't have any problem changing substantial evidence to probable cause.
• Grace said, we wouldn't have any problem changing substantial evidence to probable cause.
• technical corrections to certain technical corrections to certain insurance<01:25:44.800> laws

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• to comply with Caris make changes to comply with Caris chapter<00:03:53.680> 13A<00:03:54.680
• The amended after-comment versions make changes to comply with KRS Chapter 13A.
• to comply with kis 777 all make changes to comply with kis chapter chapter chapter [Music] [Music] [
• <00:14:13.120> um you're seeing this baiting change um you're seeing this baiting change um
• The staff-suggested amendment makes technical corrections.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then reviewed a long agenda of administrative regulations, most of which were advanced with staff-suggested amendments and no objection. Early items included the Kentucky Public Pension Authority’s 105 KAR 1:451, which updates reporting language and adds the contractor wizard for certain employers, and a large package of Board of Veterinary Examiners regulations that revise fees, facility and AHP registration requirements, continuing education, liability, and practice rules. The Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology’s compact-related regulation and the Board of Licensed Professional Counselors’ complaint and compact rules were also reviewed and approved with amendments, along with fish and wildlife rules affecting elk hunting, youth deer season length, bear-dog approvals, and foxhound enclosure permits. The committee also approved transportation, education, workplace standards, horse racing, and several health and human services regulations, including Medicaid waiver reimbursement updates and a child care regulation that sends certain large claims to the Office of Inspector General for review. Several agencies briefly explained their regulations when members asked questions. Fish and Wildlife said the elk population is strong and the baiting change is intended to support harvest monitoring and fair chase, while the longer youth deer season was meant to give young hunters more opportunity. The Department of Community-Based Services said the $10,000 and $5,000 claim thresholds were meant to clarify rare cases involving possible fraud or unresolved recoupment issues. The Department of Financial Institutions’ 808 KAR 5:305 drew the most discussion: it would allow certain state-chartered credit unions with a low-income designation to participate in federal programs, including limited non-member deposits and supplemental capital, but the regulation was deferred again amid continued discussions. The Kentucky Bankers Association testified against the credit union regulation, arguing that allowing non-member deposits conflicts with existing statute limiting credit union deposits to members and other credit unions, and that an administrative regulation cannot override that statutory restriction. Committee members heard the agency’s explanation that the proposal is intended to help underserved communities and that the non-member deposit authority would be limited, but no final action was taken because the item was deferred. The meeting otherwise concluded with the remaining regulations being called, discussed briefly, and approved or advanced without objection.

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• <00:26:45.159> needs<00:26:46.159> community meet society's changing needs community
• I do have a couple of technical comments that I think the committee should consider.
• We again have technical comments.
• Foundation uh we again have technical Foundation uh we again have technical comments<00:42:35.480
• and changing the repeal date to June 30, 2005.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures related to housing, homelessness, caregiving, and tax relief. On HB 431, which appropriates funds for the CAL initiative and HHFDC, the Department of Human Services supported the bill and noted the Governor’s request for $50 million per year for HMS, the need for more permanent supportive housing, and a technical issue with establishing a special fund in session law. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions strongly supported the measure, describing it as unprecedented funding for CAL projects and linking it to goals of reducing homelessness and expanding housing inventory. Catholic Charities Hawaii, the ACLU of Hawaii, and the Reimagining Public Safety in Hawaii Coalition also supported the bill, emphasizing permanent supportive housing, diversion from jail, and public safety benefits. The chair redirected one testifier to stay on the measure when testimony drifted to another program. Written support was also noted from several organizations and agencies. The committee then heard HB 225 on squatting. DHS said it appreciated the intent and deferred to the Attorney General and task force members, while noting that outreach on public lands differs from private land, where owner consent is required. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill and wanted a voice in finding a solution. The Statewide Office on Homelessness and Housing Solutions also said it supported the intent, while opposition from the Kingdom of the Hawaiian Islands and support from one individual were noted. For HB 280, which would make the community outreach court permanent and appropriate funds, the Judiciary strongly supported the bill, describing the court as a mobile, community-based program serving vulnerable populations and connecting participants to services. The Office of the Public Defender also supported the measure, saying the program has helped people move off the streets and into stable housing and that permanent funding would allow expansion. Written support from the Hawaii Substance Abuse Coalition was noted. The committee then moved to HB 71, creating a refundable family caregiver tax credit, where the Department of Taxation provided comments, the Executive Office on Aging and AARP Hawaii supported the measure, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about duplication with an existing dependent care credit and the lack of incentives for cost control. The committee next heard HB 753, which would increase the applicable percentage for the household and dependent care services tax credit. Support came from the Executive Office on Aging, Catholic Charities Hawaii, AARP Hawaii, and Hawaii Children’s Action Network, while the Tax Foundation again raised technical concerns about complexity and administration but noted the bill adds guardrails against abuse. No votes were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.