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• First, the current calculation methodology uses the Florida Crime Index for each case.
• So, in the case of proration, then we could access those funds to make the school district whole.
• The bill also eliminates pre-suit mediation for such cases and provides certain oversight from some of
• over certain other cases.
• We've had tremendous cases of fraud in Miami-Dade County.

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• Creation and dissolution Construction and maintenance of low-income and affordable housing projects located
• the Office of Housing and the 110-120 million as yet another agency there to do that, and in some cases
• Because is that still the case, Madam Chair?
• Case Manager or that system in place.
• I have a series Madam Chair, Representative Case, did you ask how are we, how do we get more of those

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• Now, the worst-case scenario will be that we drag on this question for weeks, or hopefully not months
• The seniors that may not benefit from the deduction on an IRA or pension, the reason that is the case
• HB 2213 Dissolution of Marriage Judiciary. HB 2216 High School State Education.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and student guests, including JAG students and Hila Ben High School visitors. Attendance was recorded at 49 present, 3 absent, and 8 excused. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 2153, the annual tax conformity bill, which was described by supporters as aligning Arizona tax law with recent federal changes and providing relief through no tax on tips and overtime, a 25% increase in the child tax credit, a new child care expense deduction, and expanded senior retirement-income deductions. Opponents argued the measure would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, leave out some seniors without retirement accounts, and reduce revenue needed for public services. HB 2153 drew extensive debate and multiple questions about its effects on seniors, small businesses, wages, child care, and the timing of tax filing forms already issued by the Department of Revenue. Supporters emphasized taxpayer certainty, conformity with federal forms, and economic growth; critics said the bill was fiscally irresponsible and unfair. The Committee of the Whole approved the bill 31-26, and the House later adopted the report and referred the bill to engrossing. The House then took up the Senate mirror measure, SB 1106, substituted for HB 2153, and held floor explanations of vote. After further debate along similar lines, the House passed SB 1106 by a vote of 31-27 with 2 not voting and transmitted it to the Senate. The remainder of the session included personal privilege remarks, committee schedule announcements, a long list of first-read bills and referrals, and finally a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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• we're pushing to get rid of our CRAs, or will that correlate in any way back to our CRAs and a dissolution
• Is there a specific case that came to DOR that they're litigating or have settled that has led to this
• And then the other thing about this is that the nearby municipal airports, in this case, very close to
• proud of our lifeguard services at our beaches and our YMCAs and our pools, but I know that's not the case
• And I know that it's either there is either a case or it's a sovereign immunity bill that relates to

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 16, 2025, with one agenda item: PCB WMC-2502, the committee’s tax package. Chair Duggan presented the bill as a broad tax measure covering sales tax, tourist development taxes, ad valorem/VAB procedures, affordable housing property tax changes, tangible personal property, special assessments, fuel taxes, communication services taxes, corporate income tax updates, pari-mutuel/card room taxes, local incentives, and a redistribution of horse industry trust fund money. He also noted emergency rulemaking authority for the Department of Revenue and estimated a recurring state impact of $34.6 million in FY 2025-26. Members questioned several provisions, including the aviation fuel tax repeal, the delay of the natural gas fuel tax, the extension of the local communication services tax freeze, the charitable trust corporate income tax clarification, the reduction in card room taxes, and the affordable housing changes tied to the Live Local Act. Public testimony included support from airlines, UPS, child care management, and others, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association opposed the lifeguard/TDT change, the Florida Association of Counties and Florida League of Cities opposed the missing-middle exemption changes, and local government representatives raised concerns about revenue impacts and the loss of local opt-out authority. The committee also adopted Amendment 1 by Representative Rizzo, which limits certain special assessments on RV parks when based on square footage. During debate, members split on some provisions but generally supported the package, with comments focused on aviation competitiveness, preschool assessment relief, lifeguard funding, affordable housing, and the horse industry funding shift. Representative Duggan closed by emphasizing that the bill was only the beginning of the process and would continue through conference and floor consideration. The committee then voted 16-1 to report PCB WMC-2502 favorably, with Representative Alvarez voting no.

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• In the case of Wallace, prosecutors sought a first-degree murder charge against Wallace with Senator
• powers and duties, and requirements related to service and notice, reporting, management, and merger dissolution

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• One district actually inquired about voluntary dissolution and one district had been dissolved and we
• So if that's the case, then they're going to have to drive to the next one over Gaston County or they're

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In Wade's case, early detection in stage one, colorectal cancer has a 90% survival rate.
• individual is asking for public information and they don't get it, the Texas AG usually takes the case
• being more aligned with the Public Information Act would help people not feel intimidated to file a case

Bills: HB198, HB303, HB1535, HB2742, HB3305, HB3348, HB3505, HB3711, HB4753, HB2715, HB21, HB30, HB21, HB198, HB303

Keywords: HB 198, Wade Cannon Act, firefighter cancer screening, occupational cancer screening, fire protection personnel, local government, political subdivision, Texas Commission on Fire Protection, National Fire Protection Association, NFPA standards, occupational medical examination, public safety, firefighter health, cancer prevention, annual health screening, confidential medical exam, pulmonary function test, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray, blood test

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• And there is no case in those counties.
• That case is still pending in Dakota County.
• First, the Medicaid fraud cases to our office.
• , in any case.
• It depends if they're, it depends on the case.

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• Just a fun lawyers pursuant to this case that came out of the Supreme Court.
• And as you just said, recognizing this really is a case by case situation.
• In our case.
• I want that to be more of a case by case.
• And now you get more people getting involved and then dbpr reaches out to them on a case-by-case basis

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• You and the public usually only hear about the small number of cases. where a violation is found and
• are child sexual assault cases.
• And they are often overwhelmed with the number of cases. That they have to investigate.
• testimony in criminal cases.
• And in my case, I... I was the only one of the six born in Austin.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The future cancer cases forever prevented through vaccinations and education.
• You and the public usually only hear about the small number of cases where a violation is found and a
• And they're often overwhelmed with the number of cases that they have to investigate.
• testimony in criminal cases.
• volunteers are in compliance with our standards but also to help capture important case information.

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• Environment is a factor of success, and we all know that the current facility—case in point, the House
• in point the House of facility um case in point the House of Representatives<00:10:55.000> is
• forward if there were ever a dissolution forward if there were ever a dissolution of<00:23:44.640
• I don't think a lot of districts are doing this, but some are not just in this particular case.
• I don't think a lot of districts are doing this, but some are not just in this particular case.

Bills: HF827, HF1258, HF2387, HF2388, HF2534, HF2016

Keywords: education, school funding, consolidation aid, financial support, Minnesota Statutes, education finance, ice arena, school districts, cooperation agreement, equal sports opportunities, school milk program, nutrition, food waste, kindergarten, public schools, supplemental revenue, charter schools, funding, state appropriations, general education funding

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• It provides for the dissolution of the Plantation Acres water district and puts it into the town.
• In the Jones case and the Fourth Circuit Court and the Janner case, this was not clearly defined.
• She appealed that decision to the Florida Supreme Court, which declined to take up the case.
• Kirk's political Representative Eskamani: viewpoints, his expressions and in many cases, individuals,
• was the leader of civil discourse, I need to take one look at his YouTube page and that is not the case

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• Cases were repeatedly cited for manipulating approvals and self-dealing, and highlighted in a March 2025
• It allows for the dissolution of single-family HOAs with no common elements by a 67% vote of owners.
• It also provides an avenue for single-family HOAs to move toward dissolution by removing common elements
• It also provides an avenue for single-family HOAs to move toward dissolution by removing common elements

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate File 1750, an HOA/common interest community reform bill, and first adopted the DE9 amendment after the chair moved it to put the bill in the form the author wanted. The bill was described by supporters as a consumer and homeowner protection measure intended to add transparency, dispute-resolution rights, conflict-of-interest rules, and limits on fees and late charges in Minnesota HOAs, which supporters said have grown rapidly and are not adequately covered by current law. Supporters, including legal aid, the Minnesota Home Ownership Center, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, said the bill responds to longstanding complaints about HOA abuse, lack of transparency, escalating attorney fees, foreclosure-related problems, and management-company conflicts of interest. They argued the revised bill reflects extensive stakeholder work and would help homeowners resolve disputes without costly escalation while improving fairness and accountability. Opponents, including attorneys and representatives of HOA management interests, argued the bill is too rigid and one-size-fits-all, would raise costs for all homeowners, and could make associations harder to govern. They said fee caps, contract restrictions, procurement mandates, and dispute procedures would increase assessments, reduce flexibility, discourage board service, and create more legal and administrative burden, especially for smaller or financially strained communities. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.

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• the impact of the end of the public health emergency, the change health care incident and UKARE dissolution
• had devastating impacts to dissolution had devastating impacts to Henipin<00:04:26.000> Healthcare's
• In some cases, outdated buildings will need to be consolidated to improve operating efficiencies and
• as well as hyperbaric medicine cases as well as some<00:15:43.760> other<00:15:44.000> areas
• Um, but these are billion-dollar organizations in most cases, with huge investment assets and complex

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• <02:38:34.080> workers to many crisis calls from case workers to many crisis calls from case
• helped navigate resources through case helped navigate resources through case management,<02:46:
• Our work is numbers of proono cases.
• , vital for preventing family dissolution, vital for preventing family dissolution, reducing<02:54
• net services like targeted case net services like targeted case management,<03:05:41.200> child

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants. Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.

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• Members, this bill gives the OAG the duty to prosecute human trafficking cases if local prosecutors haven't
• And I think just in case folks want to know, so Amazon, for example, has a pharmacy program.
• HB5092 by Tupper relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Redevelopment Authority and
• I'm sure that may be the case, sir. I'm not aware of that particular piece of code.
• Last session, we made progress by allowing doulas to be reimbursed for case management services.

Bills: HB1520, HB1545, HJR110, HJR203, HB245, HB1465, HB1482, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB4264, HB 1043, HB837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB1646, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB2295, HB1353, HB1531, HB1988, HB5398, HB3960, HB3923, HB1407, HB1764, HB2221, HB2214, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5008, HB5092, HB3421, HB3663, HB3748, HB3800, HB3756, HB2613, HB3782, HB5246, HB4344, HB4044, HB4066, HB2702, HB2807, HB2869, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB4153, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB3352, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB4432, HB4960, HB3214, HB3915, HB3508, HB2145, SB304, SB608, SB2312, SB494, SB530, HB45, HB2520, HB35, HB47, HB318, HB349, HB554, HB1359, HB1373, HB2254, HB2259, HB2853, HB3073, HB3088, HB353, HB355, HB786, HB762, HB705, HB932, HB849, HB 1119, HB3041, HB713, HB3104, HB3970, HB4042, HB4490, HB1731, HB2607, HB3689, HB1788, HB1612, HB138, HB15, HB1971, HB1338, HB2989, HB267, HB 1201, HB2954, HB5265, HB1804, HB5061, HB1520, HB1545, HJR110, HJR203, HB1887, HB1914, HB2402, HB2306, HB1809, HB2350, HB3000, HB3237, HB3326, HB3211, HB 1056, HB2081, HB2187, HB3092, HB3308, HB3526, HB3750, HB3527, HB4219, HB4230, HB4290, HB5238, HB4804, HB4749, HB245, HB1465, HB1482, HB294, HB793, HB809, HB3928, HB334, HB2037, HB1973, HB285, HB4341, HB4264, HB 1043, HB837, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 1194, HB1646, HB1729, HB2498, HB1314, HB2295, HB1353, HB1531, HB1988, HB5398, HB3960, HB3923, HB1407, HB1764, HB2221, HB2214, HB2517, HB2518, HB2213, HB5008, HB5092, HB3421, HB3663, HB3748, HB3800, HB3756, HB2613, HB3782, HB5246, HB4344, HB4044, HB4066, HB2702, HB2807, HB2869, HB2898, HB3181, HB3250, HB4153, HB2091, HB2115, HB2542, HB2768, HB3349, HB3352, HB4406, HB1593, HB1899, HB3133, HB4432, HB4960, HB3214, HB3915, HB3508, HB2145, HCR6, HCR12, HCR34, HCR50, HCR55, HCR58, HCR70, HCR71, HCR72, HCR74, HCR75, HCR78, HCR80, HCR93, HCR100, HCR107, HCR116, HCR117, HCR90

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• HB 5092 By Tepper relating to the operation and dissolution of the Lubbock Redevelopment Authority into
• registration requirements for certain felonies based on the offense initially charged in the state case
• financial disclosure requirements for judges receiving contributions from parties involved in the cases
• HB5550 by Shotsland relates to the role of the jury in criminal cases and is referred to the Committee
• HB5660 by Munoz relates to the dissolution of the L. ...El Milagro Management District in front of the

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• In this case, I'm pretty confident it will be the same. Good.
• Relating to the expansion of the statewide 911 program to Howard County, following the dissolution of
• Item 4 provides information on the dissolution of the Howard County Emergency Communication District.
• VA, and then we can also help the county veteran service officers with each of their claims benefit cases
• In both cases, the demand for these programs far exceeds the current appropriation, as Dr.

Bills: SB 1

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

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations from the Legislative Budget Board and agency officials on several agencies, starting with the Texas Historical Commission. LBB described a large biennial reduction driven mainly by the removal of one-time funding and discussed capital projects, rider changes, and exceptional items including Presidio La Bahia and the National Museum of the Pacific War. Senators asked about heritage trails, courthouse grants, unexpended balance authority, and the status of historical-site funding. Historical Commission leadership emphasized preservation, courthouse restoration, heritage tourism, coordination with the Alamo and other Texas Revolution sites, and requested additional IT, staffing, and vehicle funding. No votes were taken. The committee then reviewed the Pension Review Board and the Employees Retirement System. The Pension Review Board’s budget was largely unchanged aside from IT maintenance and salary adjustments, with an exceptional item for additional IT enhancements. Members discussed the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System’s funding dispute and the need for a workable restoration plan. ERS presented a much larger budget, including funding for the retirement system, the group benefits plan, and the legacy payment intended to reduce unfunded liability. Senators focused heavily on pension investment returns, benchmark comparisons, and rising health-care costs, especially pharmacy spending driven by GLP-1 drugs; ERS said the plan covers about 540,000 lives and that premiums would rise 8% while benefits remain unchanged. ERS also said it had no exceptional items, and committee members requested more detailed benchmark information. The committee also heard from the Texas Emergency Services Retirement System and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas. TESSORS reported an unfunded liability, an infinite amortization period, and requested additional state support, staffing, and IT funding, including a statutory change to allow a higher contribution level; the agency warned that without more funding it may have to cut benefits. CEPRIT’s presentation covered its bond-funded cancer research and prevention portfolio, revenue-sharing from funded projects, and a request to increase salary limits for its CEO and chief scientific officer. Senators questioned CEPRIT’s accomplishments and return on investment, while CEPRIT cited screening, prevention, and research outcomes, including tens of thousands of detected cancers and precursors and hundreds of thousands of first-time screenings. The meeting ended after these presentations and questions, with no recorded committee action or vote.

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• And these lists that I presented to you indicate that that’s not the case.
• The faculty kind of own the curriculum, if you will, but yes, I believe that's the case.
• an amendment that would allow a block exemption is to reduce the administrative burden of having a case-by-case
• an amendment that would allow a block exemption is to reduce the administrative burden of having a case-by-case
• administrative burden of having a case administrative burden of having a case by<04:30:38.080>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.