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• In New Mexico and rural communities all over our state, modernizing our legislature is vital to increase
• Mexico and the American Association of University Women, both organizations have been working on modernization
• But modernizing and professionalizing our legislature is a three-part endeavor.

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• But this just changes it from conspicuously displayed to readily retrievable, a reflection of the modern
• So basically 504<00:44:22.960> modernizes 504 modernizes 504 modernizes as<00:44:25.040> uh
• amendment would make updates to short-term health plan duration and renewal limits to reflect the modern
• <01:29:53.199> regulatory of step with the modern regulatory of step with the modern regulatory
• renewal limits to reflect the modern renewal limits to reflect the modern insurance<01:30:10.880

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Advocate for modernized, humane federal immigration reform and call on Congress and federal leadership
• Advocate for modernized humane threat.
• Advocate for modernized humane federal<00:30:24.559> immigration<00:30:25.039> reform.
• It is lawful, and it has been carried out by every modern president of both parties.
• c> equivalent<01:24:45.120> of They are the modern-day equivalent of They are the modern-day

Keywords: 981, all

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• factors modernizing trend of factors modernizing trend of non-alcoholic<01:05:22.880> growth<
• And the goal with that was to modernize a 40-year-old system.
• <01:08:53.199> a with that was to to modernize a with that was to to modernize a 40-year-old
• We modernize license plate production.
• <03:24:56.080> plate outdated equipment with modern plate outdated equipment with modern plate

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I HEAR ABOUT THE NEED TO UPDATE LAWS TO REFLECT WHAT RURAL COMMUNITIES LOOK LIKE IN MODERN FLORIDA.
• REGARDING ROADWAYS IN RURAL AREAS MODERNIZATION AND SAFETY UPGRADES ARE ACTUALLY IMPORTANT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• So, there is a grid system around Manchester Airport specifically, and um I think most people know that
• gt; So,<04:33:29.920> there<04:33:30.160> is<04:33:30.240> a<04:33:30.400> grid
• :30.719> system<04:33:31.279> around<04:33:32.080> uh >> So, there is a grid
• system around uh >> So, there is a grid system around uh Manchester<04:33:32.799> airport

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It needs a slight change to keep pace with modern society.
• The change I'm requesting is to allow..." "...to allow judges of the Commonwealth to apply modern real

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held its 12th hearing of the session, chaired by Representative Richard Haggerty and Senator Julian Cyr, and heard testimony on two bills: H. 5317, concerning condominium conversion of co-owned two-unit buildings, and H. 5447, a home rule petition for an affordable housing trust fund in West Tisbury. The chair outlined a hybrid hearing format, three-minute testimony limits for individuals, and a July 31 deadline for written testimony. Peter Harrington testified in support of H. 5317, arguing that the partition law is outdated and should be updated so courts can use the condominium statute when dividing co-owned property. He said the change would help preserve middle-class housing, especially two-family homes that might otherwise be sold, torn down, or redeveloped into more expensive housing. Committee members asked about how common the issue is and whether it is more case-specific; Harrington said it arises at the lower end of Chapter 241 cases but is not unusual. Laura Silber testified in support of H. 5447 on behalf of West Tisbury’s Affordable Housing Committee and the Martha’s Vineyard Commission. She said the bill would let the town’s affordable housing trust serve households up to 180% of area median income and better support seasonal communities tools, including housing for essential public-sector workers and acquisition of year-round deed restrictions. Senator Cyr questioned whether the home rule petition was necessary if technical fixes to the seasonal communities law are enacted, and Silber said the petition was a short-term measure while the towns await statutory changes and work toward a pooled year-round housing trust. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after testimony concluded.

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• This legislation modernizes the existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to ensure
• This legislation modernizes the existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to ensure

Summary: The Transportation Committee met and considered several transportation-related bills, including multiple honorary roadway designations, specialty license plates, and Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles agency measures. SB 628, by Senator Gates, designated a portion of South Navy Boulevard in Pensacola as Warrior Sacrifice Way to honor three sailors killed in the 2019 Naval Air Station Pensacola attack; it passed favorably without debate. SB 174, by Senator Rodriguez, designated part of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue. Senator Arrington spoke in opposition, citing Kirk’s controversial public statements, while Senator Rodriguez said the bill honored civic participation rather than ideology; the bill passed favorably. SB 388, by Senator Arrington, raised the annual use fee for the Florida wildflower specialty license plate from $15 to $25, with an exception for certain fleet purchases, to support conservation and education programs; it received supportive public comment and passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 470 by Senator Wright, which opens the existing Fraternal Order of Police specialty license plate to the general public and allows a redesign to increase sales and funding for law enforcement memorial efforts. A representative of the FOP testified in support, explaining that the memorial benefits fallen officers’ families. SB 584, by Vice Chair Avala, authorizes DHSMV and county tax collectors to enter agreements allowing local enforcement of certain commercial driving school laws, aimed at reducing fraud and improving oversight; it passed favorably with supportive comments from lobbyists. The committee then took up DHSMV agency package bills: SB 488, which updates motor fuel tax and vehicle-related provisions, including IFTA compliance, online filing, higher crash-reporting thresholds, and email communications; and SB 490, the companion public records exemption for email addresses used under SB 488. Both were reported favorably, with SB 490 noted as requiring a two-thirds vote. At the end of the meeting, members recorded missed votes in the affirmative on SB 628, SB 174, and SB 388. The committee then adjourned without objection.

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• And so, um, this bill would also just modernize our tenant law um to recognize the fact that, you know
• <00:21:53.120> um, this bill would also just modernize um, this bill would also just modernize
• This bill is a modern step towards a system that recognizes financial contributions of all residents,
• This bill is a modern step towards a system that recognizes financial contributions of all residents,
• This bill, this bill<00:58:36.960> is<00:58:37.119> a<00:58:37.280> modern<00:58

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• As modernization of equipment out there.
• So, our students will be training more with modern avionics.
• So, our students will be training more with modern avionics.
• So, our students will be training more with modern avionics.
• So, our students will be training more with modern avionics.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The task force meeting began with approval of the July 14 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Kentucky Aviation Association. Association leaders described general aviation airports as important to rural access, commerce, emergency response, tourism, agriculture, and workforce development, and cited statewide economic impacts they said exceed $1.6 billion and support more than 9,400 jobs. They thanked the legislature for prior airport funding and said it had helped airports with basic operations and repairs. The association asked lawmakers for four things: continued appropriations for general aviation airports; relief or a more workable process for required financial audits, which they said can cost $10,000 to $20,000 or more and sometimes exceed a small airport’s annual budget; a regularized statewide appropriations process for airport infrastructure needs, which they said total about $100 million and are currently addressed unevenly; and funding for the Aerospace Education Reinvestment Opportunity Act to support scholarships and aviation workforce training. Members of the task force asked follow-up questions about the audit burden, the difference between financial and safety audits, and the difficulty of finding audit firms. The presenters said they would bring specific ideas back on audit reform. Eastern Kentucky University then presented on its aviation program. EKU leaders thanked the committee for prior support, including a $25 million appropriation for a new flight school building at Central Kentucky Regional Airport, and said the project is expected to break ground in 2026. They reported strong enrollment growth, with 502 aviation majors, most of them Kentuckians, and said the program has expanded flight hours and job placement. EKU also outlined plans to add an air traffic control program in response to Senate Bill 87 and the national shortage of controllers, saying it could train students to FAA standards if the university receives the needed investment in simulators, equipment, space, and faculty. They also discussed the need to replace an aging fleet of training aircraft, saying the current planes are decades old and costly to maintain, and that newer aircraft would improve training quality and reduce student costs.

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• Modern families, I think, as we know, take many forms, but our state laws just haven't kept pace.
• It would make our coverage requirements more meaningful and more modern.
• We strongly support H. 1190, S. 715, an act relative to modern family building.
• And I’m here to testify in strong support of an act relative to modern family building that you just
• I am speaking on the act relative to modern family building as well.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing opened with the Senate and House chairs of the Joint Committee on Financial Services explaining that the day’s agenda would focus on health insurance and other insurance matters, with a large number of witnesses and a request for brief testimony. Legislators were taken out of order to accommodate their schedules, and the committee heard testimony on several bills, including coverage for hair prostheses for alopecia (H. 1223/S. 832), medically necessary oral and dental care for head and neck cancer survivors (H. 1258), modernizing fertility and family-building coverage (H. 715/H. 1190 and related bills), coverage for prosthetic devices to support physical activity for people with limb loss (the “So Everybody Can Move” bill), remediation coverage for home heating oil releases (S. 813/H. 1302), and expanded access to physical therapy for Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (H. 1170). A separate bill on sickle cell care and registry development (S. 788) was also discussed by Senator Liz Miranda. Witnesses largely offered personal stories and expert testimony in support of the bills. Advocates for alopecia coverage described the medical and emotional impact of hair loss, the high cost of quality wigs, and the argument that scalp and facial hair prostheses should be treated like other medically necessary prosthetics. Cancer survivors and supporters of H. 1258 said oral and dental care after head and neck cancer treatment is a quality-of-life issue and often not covered despite major out-of-pocket costs. Fertility specialists, LGBTQ+ advocates, and legislators supporting the modern family-building bills said the current infertility definition is outdated and discriminatory, excluding same-sex couples, people needing donors or gestational carriers, and others with medical barriers to conception. For the limb-loss bill, parents and adults with prosthetic needs stressed that activity-specific prostheses are essential for children and adults to run, swim, play sports, and stay healthy, but are often excluded from coverage. The home heating oil testimony focused on the financial devastation caused by residential oil spills and the need to make spill coverage automatic in homeowners policies. Environmental professionals and homeowners described cleanup costs ranging from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars, the strict liability homeowners face, and the fact that many policyholders do not know the rider exists. The insurance industry testified in opposition to the mandatory-coverage approach, arguing for clearer distinctions between first- and third-party coverage, risk-mitigation standards, a delayed effective date, and more emphasis on education and notification rather than mandates. Committee members pressed the industry witness on why agents do not routinely tell customers about the rider and suggested that the issue may require broader disclosure by insurers, agents, and fuel dealers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee heard testimony and discussed possible compromise language and future action.

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• model of local and state infrastructure ownership must, deserves, and needs to be reviewed and modernized
• I think we've heard that and modernized.
• It's a modernization that will save time, reduce confusion, and ultimately save lives.
• It's a modernization<00:20:47.680> that<00:20:47.840> will<00:20:48.000> save<00
• :20:48.280> time, modernization that will save time, modernization that will save time, reduce

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• So we talk about these modern military weapons, but it was invented after Senator Bergman by a long way
• So, Madam President, I would say that's not particularly modern because...
• Madam President, I would say that's not particularly modern, because that's older than her dad, Madam
• So these modern weapons of war, this is not modern. 1957. The military adopted the M-16 in 1964.
• But then, in our modern, more or less modern society, we said, you know what?

Keywords: 996, all

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• If funding is sorely needed to bring the Rudder up to the standards of a modern-day office building,
• it will allow us to maximize our space, provide a secure a modern-day office building.
• The completed exhibit will include first-person modern-day interviews, large-scale media, and hands-on
• One was our database, we call Refresh and Modernization.
• We appreciate the committee including funding for phase two of DIR's e-procurement solution to modernize

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee began with Article I budget items for the Secretary of State. LBB staff outlined recommendations that would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million, including changes to HAVA funding, removal of one-time business system replacement money, and a rider directing the agency to use Fund 5095 first. Secretary Jane Nelson and staff then defended several exceptional items, especially additional staffing for elections and business filings, a new website, digitization of records, cybersecurity tools, and renovation of the James Earl Rudder Building. Members focused heavily on election administration, cross-checking voter rolls, Harris County complaints, call-center response times, and whether online voter registration should be expanded. No votes were taken; the discussion was informational and budget-focused. The committee then heard the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB presented a recommended $2.4 million decrease for the governor’s office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs driven by one-time funding and unexpended balances, while still preserving major border security funding and victim assistance funding. Governor’s staff emphasized Texas’ economic growth, the importance of border security, and efforts to seek federal reimbursement for the roughly $11 billion Texas has spent on border operations. Members discussed whether shifting National Guard deployment to federal control could reduce state costs, and they also reviewed the music incubator program, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and the semiconductor innovation consortium. Staff highlighted a $5 million late-added request for grants to protect nonprofits from violence and terrorism. Again, the exchange was largely explanatory, with no formal action. Finally, the committee took up the Texas Facilities Commission and lease payments for revenue bonds. LBB recommended major reductions overall, including removal of border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, but added money for higher utility costs, renovation of the Rudder Building, and additional facilities staff. George Purcell also noted stable maintenance-and-renewal funding and new riders related to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission building, tenant communications, and space utilization. For lease payments, LBB recommended a smaller appropriation tied to revenue-bond costs allocated across agencies. The discussion was informational, with members asking about the Rudder Building renovation, border wall progress, and capital complex construction timelines; no votes were recorded.

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• We passed legislation that modernized and improved Minnesota's garnishment processes because the required
• This proposal modernizes HMOs to align with insurance practice and close regulatory gaps.
• This proposal modernizes HMOs to align with insurance practice and close regulatory gaps.
• This proposal modernizes HMOs to align with insurance practice and close regulatory gaps.
• Mo modernizes hmos to align<00:15:54.120> with<00:15:54.560> insurance<00:15:55.199>

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• bill would maximize taxpayer dollars in the delivery of the project that is providing essential modernization
• The county is in the process of remodeling and modernizing our... 72 and uh Senator farnworth um uh on
• the delivery of the project that is providing<01:10:22.280> essential<01:10:22.760> modernization
• providing essential modernization providing essential modernization upgrades<01:10:24.239> to
• Commissioner John Johnson continued his testimony, explaining that the project will remodel and modernize

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Its second C-130 air tanker only became operational this year, showing how long and costly modernization
• Between 2005 and 2012, it shifted to contracting for modern single-engine scoopers operated by private
• And in fact, I can go out and buy more aircraft and keep them modernized if I know I can point to.
• a slower fire year, we can cover the bills, we can, you know, reinvest earnings back into more modernization
• And I can also use that to modernize the fleet to keep it, uh, you know, the best maintenance programs

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• Its second C-130 air tanker only became operational this year. here, showing how long and costly modernization
• Between 2005 and 2012, it shifted to contracting for modern single-engine scoopers operated by private
• wonderful problem for us to have and in fact, I can go out and buy more aircraft and keep them modernized
• can, in a slower fire year, we can. and cover the bills, we can reinvest earnings back into more modernization
• having, because I know I don't ever have to lay people off, make hard decisions. and also use that to modernize

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Continuing care retirement communities modernization.
• Continuing care retirement communities modernization.
• Also clarifies TDI oversight by addressing expansions of existing communities, recognizing modern service
• SB 1522 modernizes the continuing care retirement community statute and strengthens consumer protections
• We do certainly respect the incentives around modernizing the tiering process.

Bills: SB331, SB883, SB926, SB1137, SB1138, SB1144, SB1151, SB1236, SB1270, SB1522, SB1869, SB2207, SB2422

Keywords: healthcare, cost disclosure, transparency, administrative penalties, health facility compliance, COVID-19, off-label use, prescription drugs, patient access, medical standards, insurance, physician ranking, incentives, fiduciary duty, health plan issuers, SB 1137, group home, assisted living, residential care, board and care

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 883, which would protect physicians’ ability to prescribe off-label medications and treatments, framed by the author as a “Right to Treat” measure tied to COVID-19 care. Supporters, including physicians and patient-choice advocates, said the bill would safeguard the doctor-patient relationship and prevent interference by boards, pharmacies, or hospitals. Several witnesses described using hydroxychloroquine, ivermectin, budesonide, antibiotics, steroids, and monoclonal antibodies during the pandemic, and said they faced complaints, board scrutiny, or pharmacy refusals for those prescriptions. The bill was left pending after public testimony closed. The committee then took up Senate Bill 331, which would extend hospital price-transparency requirements to additional health care facilities such as freestanding ERs, urgent care and retail clinics, ambulatory surgical centers, outpatient clinics, and birthing centers. Proponents argued that broader disclosure of prices for shoppable services would help consumers compare costs and reduce surprise billing, while opponents from ambulatory surgery centers said the bill would impose costly compliance burdens on small providers and that insurers or the state already have much of the needed data. The bill was also left pending. Senate Bill 2422 would expunge Texas Medical Board records and impose reparations for disciplinary actions tied to COVID-era treatment decisions, including references to ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine, budesonide, and masks. The author and supporters argued that doctors were unfairly targeted for trying to save patients and should be made whole; the Texas Medical Board representative said most pandemic complaints were dismissed, that actions generally involved broader issues such as privileges, documentation, or informed consent, and that no physician was disciplined solely for prescribing off-label COVID medications. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 2207, which would loosen Texas Medical Board rules on physicians advertising themselves as board certified, especially by reducing barriers tied to maintenance of certification requirements. Supporters said the current rule is overly restrictive, inconsistent, and costly, and that it drives physicians out of practice; they also said Texas is one of only a few states with such a rule. Witnesses described hospitals using the rule against physicians and said the change would improve transparency and competition. The bill remained pending after testimony.

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• This budget does that by providing $3.5 million annually for modernization of the comprehensive child
• :49:24.480> for providing $3.5 million annually for providing $3.5 million annually for modernization
• of the comprehensive child modernization of the comprehensive child welfare<00:49:27.680> information
• This budget prioritizes investments in a labor force and workforce to modernize operations and expand
• This budget prioritizes investments in a labor force and workforce to modernize operations and expand

Keywords: 910, house, all