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• She's going to be based out of our office.
• She's going to be based out of our office.
• Well, I've already met each of you, but a sincere thank you for your interest in what's going on here
• Well, well, I've already met each of you, but a sincere thank you for your interest in what's going on
• :44.240><c> going</c><00:05:44.320><c> on</c> you for your interest in what's going on you for your interest

Bills: SB19 , HB40 , HB27 , HB40 , HB27 , HB40 , HB27

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment

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• Both of those statements were denied, declined, and at the end of the day ADOT suggested just run legislation
• Insurance and Financial Institutions confirmation of the individuals who provided the required proof
• Chair, a financial institution doing business in Arizona from accepting the following as a form of ID
• Our Department of Financial Institutions...
• Our Department of Financial Institutions, their mission, their role is to address what is becoming a

Bills: SB1232 , SB1421 , SB1505 , SB1511 , SB1520 , SB1803

Committee: Senate Military Affairs and Border Security

Keywords: outdoor advertising, military compatibility, zoning, electronic signage, permitting, undocumented immigrants, financial services, identification requirements, loans, foreign remittances, transitional housing, military, veterans, grant program, supportive services, SB1511, commercial driver license, CDL, nondomiciled CDL, nondomiciled commercial driver license

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• So if a parent does feel that is in the best interest of their child to continue even not being proficient
• This has been a long and interesting discussion this afternoon, touching on a lot of different things
• So interesting statistics to look at, but I'm in full support of AM 3052 and LB 1050.
• The Nebraska Education Collaboration, a statewide coalition dedicated to supporting the interests of
• And I came across something that I thought was really interesting, and I think some of the earlier comments

Bills: LB878 , LB958 , LB958A , LB762 , LB1187 , LB966 , LB929 , LB962 , LB1209 , LB937A , LB962A , LB1050 , LB1050A , LB965 , LB1022 , LB753 , LB788 , LB913 , LB1055 , LB1195 , LB429 , LB721 , LB722 , LB727 , LB745 , LB749 , LB778 , LR293 , LR296 , LR422 , LR495 , LR496 , LR497 , LR498 , LR499 , LR500 , LR501 , LR502 , LR503 , LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• Of course, Mr. Speaker. So, I'm aware, generally aware of their work. Of course, Mr. Speaker.
• to the state of Nebraska, of course.
• from farm interests and ag interests.
• The substance of the amendments is included in the committee statement, but the full information about
• I would also like to say this legislative session, we've dealt with a number of difficult financial challenges

Bills: LB878 , LB958 , LB958A , LB762 , LB1187 , LB966 , LB929 , LB962 , LB1209 , LB937A , LB962A , LB1050 , LB1050A , LB965 , LB1022 , LB753 , LB788 , LB913 , LB1055 , LB1195 , LB429 , LB721 , LB722 , LB727 , LB745 , LB749 , LB778 , LR293 , LR296 , LR422 , LR495 , LR496 , LR497 , LR498 , LR499 , LR500 , LR501 , LR502 , LR503 , LR504

Keywords: paid parental leave, state employees, workplace benefits, family support, economic impact, Medicaid, Medical Assistance Act, home and community-based services waiver, HCBS waiver, waiver participant, assessment tool, clinical interviewing, service tier, retroactive coverage, doula, doula reimbursement, maternal health, prenatal care, pregnancy, birth outcomes

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• Let time work its magic and take full advantage of compounded interest.
• thoughts of financial peace of mind.
• accountant, very interested in the financial aspects.
• Would you say that the vast majority of government deposits are in interest-bearing cash, I mean interest-bearing
• Paid 6 or so is just an example of one on a credit card statement for one of our restaurants for one

Bills: HB245 , HB700 , HB2783 , HB3526 , HB3900 , HB4061 , HB4124 , HB4166 , HB4395 , HB4534 , HB4609 , HB4641 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HJR175 , HB245

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance

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• When a small merchant receives 30,000 lines of data in their monthly statement, that is neither clear
• coffers of large out-of-state financial institutions.
• These double-tax fees are an increasing source of financial strain, especially as consumer preference
• There's no interest on that first 35 to 45 days in your billing cycle, and about half of transactions
• Have you even seen the financial reports for Visa? MasterCard has profit margins of 50%.

Bills: HB245 , HB245 , HB700 , HB2783 , HB3526 , HB3900 , HB4061 , HB4124 , HB4166 , HB4395 , HB4534 , HB4609 , HB4641 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HJR175

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees

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• Then Commissioner of the Department of State Health Services, Dr.
• But so, so my depth of knowledge and of the history of some of these things is.
• be part of this compact of this.
• I think that it could potentially impact every aspect of our community, of society, of our state, of
• Nationally, the CDC found that 57% of teen girls and 29% of girls over the age of 18 percent of teen

Bills: HB713 , HB827 , HB932 , HB499 , HB510 , HB163 , HB296 , HB879 , HB913 , HB163 , HB296

Committee: House Public Health

Keywords: healthcare, maternal health, reporting requirements, Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, health provider immunity, workplace violence, nurses, grant program, healthcare facilities, safety measures, safety, nursing, grants, healthcare safety, verbal abuse, physical abuse, nurse empowerment, occupational therapy, licensure, interstate practice

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• . financials. financials.
• ><c> of</c> county of Honolulu department of of county of Honolulu department of of environmental<00:
• of board of water the chief engineers of board of water supply.<00:26:07.919><c> So</c><00:26:08.240
• of the principle of fully in support of the principle of this.<00:48:49.040><c> But</c><00:48:49.280
• </c> importance of some type of access importance of some type of access control<00:50:52.079><c> and

Bills: HB2241 , HB2316 , HB1566 , HB1926 , HB1673 , HB1948 , HB2602 , HB1598 , HB2334 , HB2451 , HB2243

Committee: House Energy & Environmental Protection

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, lead materials, drinking water, public health, water infrastructure, safety regulations, HB1566, energy efficiency, LED lighting, light-emitting diodes, fluorescent bulbs, fluorescent fixtures, compact fluorescent lamps, CFL ban, mercury-free lighting

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a bill to expand the solar energy tax credit for single-family residential properties by removing certain cap amounts and raising the adjusted gross income limits for taxpayers to elect a refund of excess credits. The Hawaii State Energy Office and Department of Taxation both said they were standing on written testimony, while industry and advocacy groups largely supported the measure. Members questioned whether the income thresholds were set appropriately, how many taxpayers would be affected at different income levels, and how many would qualify for refundable treatment; Taxation said it did not yet have the requested numbers but was preparing a fiscal estimate. A major issue raised was drafting and administration: witnesses said the bill appears to apply differently to owner-purchased systems versus third-party leased systems, and Taxation said it likely could not easily verify household income for leased systems or cross-reference different taxpayers. Discussion also covered whether the credit should remain refundable, whether credits should be limited to amounts actually expended, and whether the bill should instead be structured to keep the credit with the system owner or lessor, with concerns about equity, market effects, and possible incentives to lease rather than buy. The committee then moved to HB 2316, which would align state restrictions on lead materials in drinking water infrastructure with federal Safe Drinking Water Act requirements. The Department of Health and other supporters testified in favor, and there were no questions from the chair. Next, HB 1566 on energy efficiency would require state agencies to use energy-efficient lighting, with the Hawaii State Energy Office providing technical assistance and a compliance survey prioritized for first responder facilities; testimony from state agencies and advocates was in support, and again there were no questions. For HB 1926 on Red Hill, the Department of Land and Natural Resources, the Board of Water Supply, and multiple organizations and individuals supported funding for remediation studies, environmental monitoring, groundwater research, independent testing, and a public dashboard, with DLNR emphasizing that decades of work remain necessary even after defueling and that the bill supports ongoing university and community partnerships. The committee then heard HB 1673 on landfill units. The Department of Health initially said it was in support but later corrected the record and stated it strongly opposes the measure, saying the bill would undo protections enacted last session that keep landfills out of areas over aquifers; the Board of Water Supply also opposed repeal of those protections, while the City and County of Honolulu supported the HD1 version that leaves siting decisions to the counties. Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi and the Energy Justice Network opposed the bill, arguing the original protections should remain and that the amended version had confused commenters; supporters of the original version urged restoring it and considering additional language on ash.

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• On financial principle and management on finances, this is where I kind of veer off with my members.
• They hate it when I call it interest, but think of it like if you have money at a bank.
• Members, I'm reading the statement on behalf of my seatmate, Representative Carter, who is unable to
• There are hundreds of other examples, policy statements…” “Policy statements, rules, being generated,
• Additionally, the bill includes conflict-of-interest requirements for the director, deputy director,

Bills: SB1206 , SB1254 , SB1290 , SB1421 , SB1432 , SB1515 , SB1563 , SB1641 , SB1649 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1747

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

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• In the context of financial aid here, uh rather than being um financial aid that is given to an institution
• In the context of financial<00:10:13.800><c> aid</c><00:10:13.920><c> here,</c> financial aid here, financial
• Megan Flores, manager of state financial aid programs for the Office of Higher Education, came forward
• Megan Flores, manager of state financial aid programs for the Office of Higher Education, came forward
• <c> programs</c> manager of state financial aid programs manager of state financial aid programs for<

Bills: HF1323 , HF4266 , HF4413 , HF3101 , HF4572 , HF4698 , HF3650 , HF2634

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: undocumented, financial aid, state policy, higher education, noncitizen eligibility, state grants, college affordability, Office of Higher Education, Minnesota State Grant, need analysis, expected family contribution, student aid, grant formula, living and miscellaneous expense allowance, dependent student, independent student, parental contribution, student contribution, surplus appropriation, biennium

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• in capital and they're very interested in capital and they're very interested in all of the issues that
• with it was the vagueness of the uh statement.
• of the policy that relate to the terms of the policy that relate to the terms of the policy that statement
• part of this any regard to the financial part of this any regard to the financial part of this because
• amounts of interest. charged ridiculous amounts of interest. charged ridiculous amounts of interest.

Bills: SB 1 , HB 500 , SB 1 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• Members, if you are at all interested in nuclear technology or you're a member of the Nuclear Caucus,
• He was making a powerful statement to the VA on behalf of the world, on behalf of thousands of veterans
• El Paso relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance
• So imagine you have 5 trillion in revenue and 20% of that is just to pay print principal interest on
• It helps families learn to take care of themselves financially.

Bills: SB1 , HB500 , SB1 , HB1400 , HB 1094 , HB365 , HB 1109 , HB647 , HB500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• and a statement of workforce or project labor agreement used for the construction of the project and
• a statement of the new prevailing or family wage, family living wage jobs to be offered as a result
• Although local governments would shoulder the financial risk of these tax breaks, this is not just a
• In the interest of time, I won't provide background on the rest of the technical administrative changes
• And I'm happy to follow up in the interest of time.

Bills: HB2175 , HB2227 , HB2528 , HB2292 , HB2257 , HB2608

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: durable medical equipment, sales tax exemption, healthcare accessibility, cost reduction, nonprofit providers, affordable housing, real estate tax, exemption, housing policy, tax incentives, real estate excise tax, REET, growth management act, GMA, local government finance, capital facilities plan, comprehensive plan, county tax, city tax, voter approval

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• A party that's a part of the budget has a part of the discussion.
• very fortunate with the amount of interest on our state...
• Amount of interest on our state deposit is standing up a lot of the money we have in the general fund
• Transportation for paying the principal of and interest on bonds issued for the purpose of public highways
• allocation pursuant to Section 41-15b-22 of the Code of Alabama 1975.

Bills: HB186 , HB185 , HB184 , HB183 , HB181 , HB312 , HB405 , HB182 , HB460

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Alabama budget, general fund appropriations, fiscal year 2026, state budget, appropriations act, HB186, executive branch funding, legislative branch funding, judicial branch funding, debt service, capital outlay, corrections, Medicaid, public health, mental health, transportation, education, law enforcement, tourism, veterans affairs

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• That interest-based remedy system serves a delicate balancing of public policy incentives on both sides
• This regime has been run successfully for any number of public entities. They collect interest.
• So if the general contractor is on the right side of the dispute, then it will get paid plus interest
• Opposition to this bill is about preserving a system that shifts 100% of the financial risk onto contractors
• I think there's a little bit of a difference here between, let's say, the City of Phoenix and one of

Bills: HB2174 , HB2496 , HB2744 , HB2863 , HB2910 , HB2938

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: insurance regulation, modeling organizations, financial disclosure, rate-making, predictive models, revitalization districts, construction contracts, infrastructure, municipal services, intergovernmental agreements, user fees, landowner agreements, overtime, wages, employee rights, industrial commission, complaints, adjudication, landlord, tenant

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• I certainly understand why the Department of Defense would be interested in that, and also for operations
• convene a group of interested parties and... ...and discuss the ins and outs of that.
• Members, are you interested in the Railroad Commission? You got the short end of the stick, ma'am.
• The second thing that it does is, in the statement of need, that is a very standard requirement of almost
• TCEQ, you would be required to submit a statement of need for that action.

Bills: HB3619 , HB3652 , HB4572 , HB4891 , HB4941 , HB5103 , HB5105 , HB5106 , HB5224 , HB5600

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• The citizens and voters of Texas are counting on the commission to fulfill its mission. statement of
• You know, what's the threshold of an interest rate? It has an interest rate, but it's pretty low.
• any further consideration of interest obligation.
• address of the royalty interest owner.
• Which will break the chain of obligating you to have to pay interest.

Bills: HB3619 , HB3652 , HB4572 , HB4891 , HB4941 , HB5103 , HB5105 , HB5106 , HB5224 , HB5600

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• And third, it provides that state agencies must report to the Office of Equity and the Office of Financial
• And third, it provides that state agencies must report to the Office of Equity and the Office of Financial
• Management regarding processes, timeline. must report to the Office of Equity and the Office of Financial
• timelines and resources to both the Office of Equity and the Office of Financial Management.
• be used when calculating the maximum sales price of the ownership interest instead of a 3% annual non-compounded

Bills: HB2521 , HB2249 , HB1796

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: firearms, background check, gun control, public safety, legislation, HB 2249, Washington Technology Solutions, WaTech, civil service, classified service, exempt employees, state employment, state personnel, network security, cybersecurity, information technology, IT contracting, data center, systems integration, network engineering

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• of limitations.
• to no more than six years or a decrease in the interest rate of an obligation, the mortgage would continue
• of an obligation to no more than six years or a decrease in the interest rate of an obligation, these
• So instead of being the greater of $5 or 15% of the transaction, the law would not limit those fees;
• suspicious activity and grants some related authority to the Department of Financial Institutions related

Bills: SB6178 , SB5831

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty

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• Is it similarly situated crimes, financial crimes, or is it just kind of a hopscotch? No.
• And so as wildfire scores develop, I think it's in the best interest of the insurer to make sure that
• I hope that the Department of Financial Institutions will be testifying so I could ask them.
• He then asked whether, under section 2 of the bill, the required statement would need to appear on the
• Now, on the side of business interests, we also think that there are some provisions in this current

Bills: SB6178 , SB5831

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty