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• And there's also a time limit; like you've got to go back because they could commit a crime as they're
• So anything we get is limited up to the Cannabis Regulatory Fund.
• And when we reach that limit that y'all give us authority to use, then the rest goes back.
• , longevity compensation package, health, you know, all the unemployment.
• Our vets are pushing it to the limits.

Keywords: 996, all

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• the number of children in foster care and drive up state costs contrary to the amendment's goal of limiting
• HB number 252. 2 by Wally relating to the payment of employment compensation by certain state agencies
• Lujan to explain the bill. limited authority National Park Service Rangers to better protect public safety
• state sovereignty the legal effect of the committee's validity-approved determination is also not limited
• Victim Compensation Program that helps victims. I move passage.

Bills: HB29, HB 125, HB145, HB171, HB255, HB50, HB796, HB363, HB 116, HB491, HB589, HB1495, HB368, HB 1285, HB1905, HB1360, HB2002, HB917, HB2723, HB2067, HB 1238, HB2337, HB745, HB 1188, HB1606, HB2003, HB2147, HB2391, HB2355, HB2546, HB2495, HB2818, HB2249, HB1749, HB3109, HB3228, HB3240, HB1507, HB658, HB1748, HB1851, HB1922, HB2001, HB2798, HB 107, HCR29, SB5, SB262, HB 11, HJR72, HB 106, HB18, HB48, HB27, HB37, HB1481, HB581, HB1696, HB2216, HB 1035, HB1633, HB742, HB754, HB1689, HB1690, HB2669, HB391, HB517, HB 1024, HB1607, HB252, HB1716, HB1562, HB4116, HB1866, HB1741, HB2103, HB2637, HB2884, HB503, HB 1089, HB2986, HB972, HB502, HB29, HB 125, HB145, HB171, HB255, HB50, HB796, HB363, HB 116, HB491, HB589, HB1495, HB368, HB 1285, HB1905, HB1360, HB2002, HB917, HB2723, HB2067, HB 1238, HB2337, HB745, HB 1188, HB1606, HB2003, HB2147, HB2391, HB2355, HB2546, HB2495, HB2818, HB2249, HB1749, HB3109, HB3228, HB3240, HB1507, HB658, HB1748, HB1851, HB1922, HB2001, HB2798, HB 107, HCR29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• It includes age limits, credit hour caps, admissions requirements, and felony exclusions.
• You know, being an immigrant and being in South Central, the opportunities were limited.
• Potentially, most superintendents are very well compensated.
• that... ...without meeting the statutory limitations that I'm available for questions.
• term limits for eight years.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I do think they're outside the scope of this bill, which is limited to making sure that emergency room
• The bill is not limited to that.
• Our real concern here is that the bill's language is not limited to the examples given and, in fact,
• The bill is not limited to that.
• As mentioned by others, you know, and people know my father, he has limitations and mobility.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. AB 416 would allow emergency room physicians to initiate 5150 mental health holds, with supporters saying it would reduce emergency room bottlenecks and speed care for patients in crisis. County and behavioral health representatives opposed the bill, and some members raised broader concerns about the 5150 system and juvenile placements. The bill was ultimately approved on a do-pass as amended vote. AB 446, the Surveillance Pricing Act, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters argued it would prohibit businesses from using personal data to charge different prices for the same product or service, describing the practice as discriminatory and exploitative. Business and industry groups opposed the bill, warning that its language was too broad, could affect discounts and loyalty programs, and would create litigation risk through a private right of action. After discussion about enforcement and possible amendments, the bill passed on a do-pass motion. AB 632 would give local governments a faster way to collect penalties for serious code violations, including unsafe housing, fire hazards, and illegal cannabis activity, by allowing certain fines to become money judgments and clarifying lien authority. It had support from county and city groups and no opposition was voiced in the hearing; the bill passed as amended. ACA 7, a constitutional amendment intended to clarify and limit misuse of Section 31A, also moved forward after brief support testimony. The committee then took up AB 649, which would extend protections for businesses that proactively obtain certified access specialist inspections and fix accessibility violations; the author, a small business owner, and others testified in support, while disability rights groups moved to neutral after amendments. Members discussed the balance between access enforcement and reducing predatory litigation, and the bill was still under consideration as the transcript ended.

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• In this case, the members of the task force serve without compensation or PDM.
• So I think that limits some of the cost of this somewhat.
• That's on lines 3.4 compensation or PDM.
• In this case, the members of the task force serve without compensation or PDM.
• So I think that limits some of the cost of this somewhat.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Next up, HB 312, relative to the right of intercollegiate student athletes to earn compensation through
• system and um creating the compensation system and um and<00:29:21.960> doing<00:29:22.240>
• and bad behavior can be limited and bad behavior can be monitored<01:08:18.719> inside<01:08:
• So if they decide to bring their children, and we were limiting it to try to...
• He added that his problem was that if it's family, that's okay, but limiting it to family can create

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 167, a PFAS-related measure expanding the state’s restrictions to include ski wax and related fluorocarbons. The sponsor said the bill was a follow-up to last year’s PFAS law and largely targeted products already off the market, describing it as a reaffirmation of the state’s intent to keep PFAS out of water. The committee voted unanimously to recommend the bill ought to pass and then placed it on the consent calendar. Next, the committee considered House Bill 275 on health career credentialing requirements. The discussion centered on a proposal that would have required insurance companies to pay for training mandated by federal requirements. Members concluded that approach was not appropriate and voted unanimously to make the bill inexpedient to legislate, then placed it on the consent calendar. House Bill 276, dealing with on-premise beverage license requirements, was then reconsidered after an initial ITL vote. The committee adopted an amendment creating a tavern license for establishments limited to patrons over 21, with a higher fee and no food requirement, and then voted 15-0 to recommend the bill ought to pass as amended; it was also placed on the consent calendar. The committee then took up House Bill 310, which would establish a commission to study a regulatory framework for stable tokens and tokenization of real-world assets. The sponsor said the amendment added blockchain-based trusts and discussion of privacy and environmental concerns. The committee approved the amendment 16-0 and then voted 16-0 to recommend the bill ought to pass as amended, placing it on the consent calendar. House Bill 312, concerning intercollegiate student athletes’ right to earn compensation from name, image, and likeness, was retained because members said the issue was not ready and the NCAA had not resolved how to handle it. Finally, the committee began discussion of House Bill 316 on ground ambulance reimbursement, with an amendment that would replace the bill’s reimbursement provisions with a study commission; members debated how it related to another bill, HB 725, and whether the amendment would delay immediate relief for ambulance providers.

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• the DE2, this is also a Representative Olsen bill, House File 1443, and this increases the bonding limit
• I want to remind testifiers that the testimony is limited to the funding and provisions in the delete-all
• is limited to the funding<00:14:55.760> and<00:14:56.079> provisions<00:14:56.560>
• services in exchange for compensation. services in exchange for compensation. protecting<00:21:06.080
• <00:43:06.800> their<00:43:07.040> homelessness<00:43:07.520> is to um limit

Keywords: 1183, house

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• On line 144 is funding for the developmental delay age limit working group for administrative costs and
• <00:31:32.320> working developmental delay age limit working developmental delay age limit
• if the district and the compensation if the district and the teachers<01:10:16.480> have<01:10
• That's age-limited at children seven years and below.
• at children seven years uh uh limited at children seven years uh uh below<01:28:55.280> the<01

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Chair, limit witness testimony to three minutes per witness.
• shortages as well as prosecuting attorneys' compensation.
• I just didn't understand why we were limiting.
• I just didn't... ...know what that limit was on that.
• Our outreach programs are stretched beyond their limits.

Bills: HB32, HB15, HB171, HB421, HB581, HB644, HB745, HB349, HB917, HB204, HB923, HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: eviction, landlord rights, tenant rights, justice court, property law, court procedures, chemical dependency, court-ordered treatment, mental health, health care, treatment facility, juvenile justice, criminal justice reform, deep fake, digital impersonation, age verification, private cause of action, explicit content, consumer protection, HB 581

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• No takings assessment was required because the rule does not limit the use of real property.
• Two hundred feet depth would be a practical limit.
• Next, starting on page 163, there is one rule change that is related to our 457 deferred compensation
• , and the annual limit for an organization to basically $50,000 annually.
• . ...that authority to go to admin rule without any limitation on an expansion of gambling.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• Limited space we have in the state for Limited space we have in the state for development<02:54:38.000
• another issue I have is there's no limit another issue I have is there's no limit to<04:43:08.000
• So there's eminent domain, the property owner would have to be compensated, have just compensation.
• To be compensated, have just compensation.
• of where just compensation is example of where just compensation is given<05:11:24.000> the<05

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• No takings assessment was required because the rule does not limit the use of real property.
• to the top 200 feet. 200 feet depth would be a practical limit.
• Next, starting on page 163, there is one rule change that is related to our 457 deferred compensation
• , and the annual limit for an organization, basically their prize limit, went from $40,000 to $50,000
• . ...that authority to go to admin rule without any limitation on an expansion of gambling.

Summary: The committee approved the March 12, 2026 minutes and granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rule changes tied to House Bill 1620/1622, which concern North Dakota’s entry into the physician assistant licensure compact. The Board said it is waiting on compact rules, especially fee structures, before finalizing its own rules. The committee then took up extensive Office of Management and Budget personnel rule revisions, covering salary administration, recruitment, leave policies, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR practices and implement recent legislation, including new hire leave and enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions; the committee raised concerns about the subjectivity and fairness of the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but no action was taken against the rules. The North Dakota Lottery presented emergency and regular rule changes, including updates tied to the Millionaire for Life game and miscellaneous clarifications. The Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology described rule updates that add speech-language pathology assistants to the rules, ease continuing education requirements for out-of-state applicants, expand temporary licensure, and clarify supervision standards. The State Electrical Board reviewed numerous code updates, including changes to electrical and fire alarm standards, receptacle labeling, countertop receptacles, and a major new conveyance/elevator inspection program added by the Legislature; the board said it is preparing to begin inspections by August 1. The Industrial Commission’s Geological Survey Division presented new rules implementing House Bill 1459 on critical minerals in coal-bearing formations, including permit, reporting, confidentiality, and royalty-related provisions. The committee asked about confidentiality of exploration data and drilling depth. The Public Employees Retirement System outlined rule changes implementing several bills affecting defined benefit, public safety, defined contribution, insurance, deferred compensation, and retiree health credit programs, and noted possible future proposals to add state EMS or create a LOSAP-style plan. The Department of Health and Human Services presented substance use disorder voucher rules implementing House Bill 1012, including allowing individuals to apply directly and setting reimbursement procedures; the rules were expected to have a $250,000 general fund impact already included in the budget. The longest discussion involved the Gaming Commission rules. Members questioned whether the commission had authority to raise poker tournament buy-ins from $300 to $1,500, viewing it as an expansion of gaming rather than a mere clarification. After debate, the committee voted to void that specific rule section for lack of statutory authority. The rest of the gaming rules covered higher raffle limits from House Bill 1192, the change from “bar” to “alcoholic beverage establishment,” veterans’ organization proceeds, credit ticket voucher kiosks, online raffles, and advertising restrictions; the presenter said several public comments led to revisions or withdrawals of proposed language. The meeting ended with discussion of upcoming Ethics Commission travel-reporting rules and scheduling the next committee meeting in September.

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• It also revises package size limits to be consistent with new possession limits and industry demands.
• limits for concentrated cannabis and topical products.
• Section 3 is specific to emergency medical care, but that's not the limit of this bill.
• Limitation.
• We want our employees to be compensated well. We compensated them.

Keywords: 909, all

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• And how do we make sure we allocate the limited resources we have, and they will be more limited as we
• And how do we make sure we allocate the limited resources we have, and they will be more limited as we
• We have to limit it. We want to get through all our questions.
• It does limit financial stability.
• It does limit financial stability.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on higher education funding, focusing on how Florida’s university system should be financed and whether a new funding model is needed. University system financial officers and Chancellor Ray Rodriguez discussed major cost drivers, including wages and benefits, utilities, maintenance, financial aid, research, and the effects of geography, institutional mission, and student mix. UF highlighted the cost of research and graduate programs; UCF and FAU pointed to growth, location, and cost of living; FAMU emphasized recruiting top-tier talent while relying on other revenue sources; and UNF noted the challenges of growth and long-term planning. Members also discussed the role of internal controls and audits in addressing excessive spending and questioned whether out-of-state tuition should be adjusted to help offset costs. On revenue sources beyond state appropriations and tuition, the panel described auxiliaries, restricted funds, capital projects, and component units such as foundations and health systems. Several universities noted that some revenues are restricted to specific purposes and cannot be used for general operations. FAMU explained that a large share of its capital project funding reflected active campus construction, while UF said its component-unit revenue is largely tied to UF Health. The Chancellor emphasized that the system’s low tuition and strong state support are central to Florida’s national standing, but also noted that some auxiliary revenues are pledged to debt and must be managed carefully. When discussing the current funding process, witnesses praised Florida’s performance-based funding model for aligning incentives with student success, transparency, and accountability. They also raised concerns about non-recurring appropriations, rising employee benefit costs, unfunded mandates, deferred maintenance, and the difficulty of multi-year planning. Suggestions for improvement included more recurring funding, better coverage of mandated costs, greater flexibility in fee-setting, and possible weighting for mission, geography, and institutional type. The Chancellor said the Board of Governors is considering a “version 3.0” of performance-based funding that would benchmark institutions against peers and Carnegie classifications, but any changes would require legislative action. On out-of-state tuition, most universities said they would prefer local board flexibility, while the Chancellor cautioned that increasing out-of-state enrollment or fees could affect future state support and should be balanced carefully.

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• It might look like a business that's illegally trying to avoid paying workers' compensation insurance
• It might look like a business that's illegally trying to avoid paying workers' compensation insurance
• I look at things like workers’ compensation, that there’s a lot of work that’s done with the industry
• I look at things like workers’ compensation, that there’s a lot of work that’s done with the industry
• <01:20:02.880> to claim costs including but not limited to claim costs including but not limited

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill extends the validity of limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards and permits, and
• today's calendar, House Bill 1007, which relates to Virginia birth-related neurological injury compensation
• House Bill 1007 relates to the Virginia birth-related neurological injury compensation program and fund
• Speaker, House Bill 1313 makes clear that first responders can make a workers' compensation claim for
• Speaker, House Bill 1313 makes clear that first responders can make a workers' compensation claim for

Keywords: March 11, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• period, like a bridge loan, two-year period at a low interest rate, nonrenewable, so it was very limited
• in focus and thought we had very limited in focus and thought we had a<01:01:46.760> favorable
• <01:07:16.320> uh,<01:07:16.400> methods have any uh, compensation uh, methods have
• any uh, compensation uh, methods that<01:07:17.080> might<01:07:17.320> risk<01:07:17.560
• resources they feel that um this limited resources they feel that um this is<01:20:58.600> a<

Keywords: 981, all

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• Uh, and we have a second factor: limited capacity.
• , uh essentially compensation, uh essentially compensation, reimbursement,<00:47:41.280> and
• <00:48:29.520> Uh<00:48:29.839> we factor is is limited capacity.
• Uh we factor is is limited capacity.
• So with those capacity limitations,<00:49:05.119> this<00:49:05.359> topic<00:49:05.760

Bills: SF0007, SF0008, SF0009, SF0010

Keywords: theft, penalties, larceny, criminal offense, felony, Wyoming, absconding, law enforcement, criminal justice, fentanyl, controlled substances, minors, drug distribution, enhanced penalties, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, 916

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• <00:21:43.200> could<00:21:43.440> come the the cost compensation could come the the
• cost compensation could come from<00:21:43.840> the<00:21:44.000> DPS<00:21:44.640>
• to carry in sensitive some limitations to carry in sensitive spaces<00:38:02.240> like<00:38:
• And that is um by limiting<00:44:43.200> access<00:44:43.680> to<00:44:43.920> the
• gallery uh we limiting access to the gallery uh we eliminate<00:44:46.240> an<00:44:46.560>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would like to offer up an amendment limiting it at 10%.
• I would like to offer up an amendment limiting it at temperature.
• I would like to offer up an amendment limiting it at 10%. All right.
• I can only imagine what other people who have less understanding and limited time to fight and argue
• that NIL compensation disclosures follow the rules set forth by the College Sports Commission.

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met to hear several education-related measures. It reported favorably, without objection, on House Bill 1215, which would transfer certain removed historical statues and monuments to the Office of State Parks, prohibit re-erection in the parish where they were removed, and require interpretive signage. The committee also advanced House Bill 682, which creates a school guardian program for honorably discharged veterans employed or contracted by local school systems or charter schools; testimony emphasized that guardians would be unarmed, trained, and used for mentoring and school safety. House Bill 1079, giving enrollment preferences in charter schools to children in early childhood programs, military families, foster children, and children in custody disputes, was also reported favorably, as was House Concurrent Resolution 81, directing the Department of Education to study options for districts facing declining enrollment. The committee then took up House Bill 1084, which would allow public postsecondary institutions to raise tuition and mandatory fees by up to 15 percent annually, with higher increases requiring Board of Supervisors approval. The bill drew extended debate over affordability, TOPS, student retention, and whether universities should have more autonomy to set prices. Members raised concerns about fee burdens on families and whether the state should first study the issue; supporters argued the bill would increase transparency and let institutions respond to funding needs and market conditions. Senator Mazzell offered an amendment lowering the cap from 15 percent to 10 percent, and the committee adopted the amendment before reporting the bill favorably as amended. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 342, which would shift the burden of proof in special education due process hearings from parents to local education agencies. The author and parents testified that the current system places an unfair burden on families of children with disabilities, who often lack access to records and legal resources, and that schools already control the documentation and should have to show compliance with IEP obligations. Jefferson Parish school officials opposed the bill, arguing it would increase legal costs, require more staff and attorney time, and potentially lead to more hearings; they also questioned the fiscal note. The Legislative Fiscal Office said the fiscal impact was indeterminable, and the committee continued hearing testimony from parents and school representatives as the transcript ended.