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• We are a generation of Americans who are wired to serve.
• fund, $250,000 state general fund.
• for the state general fund.
• The response continued that the service would generate about a $100,000 fiscal note for the state general
• It's an attempt to get patients more access to generics.

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 27 and first took up House Bill 175 and its companion House Bill 165, both dealing with lottery proceeds for veterans. HB 175 was amended to create a Veterans Service Grant Board within the Department of Veterans Affairs and direct $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds into a Veterans Service Grant Fund, with unused money returned to the lottery proceeds fund that supports the MFP. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, The Boot Louisiana, LDVA Secretary Charlton McGinley, and Bastion Veterans Organization, argued the grants would help veteran services, workforce placement, mental health, housing, entrepreneurship, and retention of veterans in Louisiana. Members raised concerns about drawing from lottery proceeds that traditionally support education, but the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 175 favorably as amended. HB 165, the constitutional amendment companion, was also amended for technical and ballot-language changes and then reported favorably as amended for voter consideration. The committee then considered House Bill 457, which would authorize the Louisiana Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal to set minimum housing standards for homeless shelters, group homes, and halfway homes. The sponsor said the bill responded to a state auditor recommendation and to unsafe conditions in some facilities; he also explained an amendment changing the Fire Marshal’s duties from mandatory to permissive to reduce fiscal impact and allow agencies flexibility. Some members questioned whether local standards already existed and how enforcement and funding would work, while others supported the need for statewide minimum standards for human housing. The committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 457 favorably as amended. House Bill 488, by Representative Brough, sought to create a Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund using recurring severance tax revenues from Plaquemines Parish to help buy out the Belle Chasse toll bridge and end what the sponsor described as excessive tolls and fees. He and several local witnesses, including business owners, a YMCA representative, and a parish council member, testified that the tolling arrangement had harmed access, businesses, and quality of life. The committee adopted a technical amendment clarifying the revenue source and then reported HB 488 favorably as amended. House Bill 566, which would prohibit state funds from supporting net-zero greenhouse gas initiatives tied to the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, drew significant debate over whether it would interfere with agency funding and economic development efforts; the sponsor argued the plan lacked legislative approval and should be repudiated, while members urged caution and suggested hearing from affected agencies. The sponsor agreed to consider deferring the bill, and the committee did not advance it at that time. House Bill 603, a constitutional amendment authorizing investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals, was discussed as a way to hedge inflation and preserve value; members asked about limits and safeguards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then began hearing House Bill 763, a transparency measure creating a public database for settlement agreements involving state agencies.

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• A master's degree with 1 year of general work experience.
• A master's degree with 1 year of general work experience.
• </c> profession and bring in a new generation profession and bring in a new generation of<00:19:30.640
• </c><00:37:06.960><c> of</c> ensure that future generations of ensure that future generations of Minnesotans
• While in general, we with the state.

Bills: HF1458, HF2063, HF2164, HF1377, HF927, HF1059, HF1910, HF2232

Keywords: CPA, certified public accountant, public accounting, accountancy, licensure, license mobility, substantial equivalency, interstate practice, out-of-state accountant, NASBA, Uniform CPA Examination, board of accountancy, attest services, audit, tax preparation, financial advisory, consulting, accounting education, master's degree, bachelor's degree

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• </c><00:03:20.519><c> fund</c> few lines you see the general fund few lines you see the general fund
• fund then uh savings to the general fund then uh beneath<00:03:52.040><c> the</c><00:03:52.200><c> general
• </c> that the delivery free would generate that the delivery free would generate 64.8<00:13:24.800><c
• </c><00:13:34.360><c> uh</c> that the delivery fee would generate uh that the delivery fee would generate
• </c><00:41:32.599><c> remained</c> gas tax revenue generated remained gas tax revenue generated remained

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We must ensure future generations learn of the inhumanity of the Ottoman Empire's actions in order to
• We must ensure future generations learn of the inhumanity of the Ottoman Empire's actions in order to
• stolen, the passion and activism of the years stolen, generation stolen, the passion and activism of
• We honor those who were lost by choosing to do better today, this generation, by leading with dignity
• Thank you. this generation by leading with dignity and compassion and also committing to never forget

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• the attorney's fees, or shall get attorney's fees when the Attorney General prevails.
• And if there is inappropriate conduct by the Attorney General, then by golly, the Attorney General is
• Well, maybe the Attorney General or the attorneys are going to have to pay personally too.
• the attorney's fees or shall get attorney's fees when the Attorney General prevails.
• And if there is an inappropriate conduct by the Attorney General, then by golly, the Attorney General

Summary: The House Judiciary and Rules and Administration Committee approved the minutes from February 23, 2026, welcomed Caldwell High School students and Fruitland Mayor’s Youth Council members, and then took up several bills. House Bill 743, which Speaker Moyle said was intended to create penalties and enforcement mechanisms for violations of laws by public officials and others, drew concerns about fee shifting and contempt standards; after discussion, the committee voted unanimously to hold it at the call of the chair for further work. The committee then unanimously sent House Bill 688 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. That bill, presented by Representative Shirts, would criminalize the sale, installation, or transfer of counterfeit or nonfunctional airbags and related defeat devices, with a simple misdemeanor penalty and a knowing mental state. House Bill 695, a cleanup bill related to squatters and eviction procedure, was also sent to the floor unanimously after testimony from the Idaho State Sheriffs Association supporting the change from “writ of possession” to “writ of restitution.” House Bill 697, a Secretary of State-requested rewrite of election tampering provisions to clarify the code without changing the underlying felony penalties, likewise received unanimous due pass approval. The committee next heard House Bill 727, sponsored by Representatives Brooke Green and Jaron Crane, addressing sextortion by making threats to expose intimate images actionable even if the images are never released. Testimony from the Attorney General’s ICAC unit described a sharp rise in sextortion cyber tips in Idaho and the difficulty of pursuing many offenders because they are overseas; members discussed prevention, rapid response, and support resources for youth. The bill received broad support and was sent to the floor unanimously with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee approved two Senate cleanup bills from Representative Scott: Senate Bill 1248, which removes obsolete language about the capital crimes defense fund, and Senate Bill 1249, which makes a minor wording change to Idaho time-zone language. Both passed unanimously with due pass recommendations, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• What do you think this is going to look like in a few years in general?
• key for the system and sets guidelines and processes for the Auditor General and Attorney General.
• You've seen the results from the Auditor General on ASET. It was a horrible failure.
• It goes to the Auditor General.
• The Auditor General has the ability to store...

Bills: HB2809

Keywords: cybersecurity, post-quantum encryption, CMMC 2.0, state agencies, data protection, US-based vendors, 1182, all

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• I'm also in the fourth generation of the family that runs and operates Everglades. Sorry. Sorry.
• Our second goal is to continue empowering a beyond-ready generation for work and life.
• This is also about the next generation of agriculture and a new age of discovery.
• The next generation of agriculturalists are up for the challenge.
• From your perspective as the next generation, how do you From your perspective as the next generation

Bills: S0806

Keywords: right to repair, repairability, consumer repair, independent repair provider, authorized repair provider, portable wireless device, smartphone repair, cell phone repair, mobile device, agricultural equipment, farm equipment, tractor, combine, diagnostic information, repair manuals, parts availability, tools, embedded software, firmware, security module

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture took up SB 806, a consumer and agricultural equipment right-to-repair bill sponsored by Senator Truenow. The bill was described as expanding repair options for portable wireless devices and farm equipment while protecting trade secrets. Two amendments were adopted: one clarified that portable devices do not include motor vehicles, and another was a technical staff amendment. Testimony included support for the general goal of repair access, but opposition from a John Deere dealership representative, who warned the bill could weaken local dealer support, reduce parts inventory, increase downtime, and create emissions-compliance risks. The Consumer Technology Association also opposed the bill in its current form, citing concerns about a patchwork of state laws, a private right of action against manufacturers, and inconsistencies with other states’ repair laws. After closing remarks from Senator Truenow, the committee voted to report CS for SB 806 favorably. The committee then heard a presentation from Florida 4-H state officers and alumni, who highlighted 4-H’s role in youth development, leadership, agriculture, STEM, and healthy living. They described statewide participation of more than 216,000 youth, the impact of camps and hands-on programs, and efforts to raise funds for facility improvements, including Camp Cherry Lake and Camp Timpoochee. Members asked about how youth discover 4-H, what drives participation, and the organization’s growth goals, including reaching 300,000 youth. Next, Florida FFA state officers presented on agricultural education and FFA’s role in preparing students for careers in agriculture and related fields. They emphasized the three-part model of classroom instruction, supervised agricultural experience, and FFA leadership activities, and noted Florida’s membership growth to more than 65,000 students, supported by state funding that allows all agricultural education students to participate at no cost. Members discussed the need for technology and AI to help meet future food-production demands, and the presenters stressed innovation, urban agriculture, and efficiency as key to feeding a growing population. The meeting concluded with general comments of support and a request for a group photo with the students.

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• This generates approximately 3.8 billion dollars to the state each year. 50,000 of that revenue goes
• How do the two programs compare, generally speaking?
• I'm the owner of Marksman General Contractors.
• But Texas is not a leading state for MRO services or general aviation manufacturing.
• And it also brings in the manufacturing of general aviation aircraft.

Bills: SB214, SB935, SB1030, SB1901, SB2018, SB2020, SB2066, SB2206

Keywords: HVAC, tax exemption, energy efficiency, residential heating, installation services, Energy Star, sales tax, residential, installation, sales tax exemption, Environmental Protection Agency, temporary exemption, motor fuel tax, county exemption, diesel fuel, gasoline tax, transportation funding, SB 1030, Texas Tax Code, use tax exemption

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• Rehabilitation and the Office of Inspector General.
• , Inspector General's Office of the Inspector General, and Sean Spillane, Chief Deputy Inspector General
• , Office of Inspector General.
• I am the Inspector General. With me today is Sean Spillane, my Chief Deputy Inspector General.
• I would like to hear from the Inspector General as well as the wardens.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And also we've had discussions in General Laws Committee on bills.
• So intent of the General Assembly, intent of a legislator.
• So intent of the General Assembly, intent of a legislator.
• Our purpose here is not to generate...”
• “The purpose of our purpose here is not to generate litigation or generate legal fees.

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and approved House Bill 2666, Representative Keithley’s anti-SLAPP bill, on an 8-4 vote after a brief clarification that it was the anti-SLAPP measure being considered. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 3054, also by Representative Keithley, which would shift Cole County appellate venue to the Eastern District for workload balancing and require certain challenges to the enactment or validity of statutes and regulations to be filed originally in Cole County to reduce forum shopping. Representative Keithley said the bill was intended to centralize procedural and constitutional challenges tied to lawmaking or rulemaking in Jefferson City, not to move ordinary fact-based civil cases. Committee members pressed him on whether the language would also sweep in personal injury, medical malpractice, or criminal cases, and several expressed concern that the bill was broader than intended and could create venue fights or burden litigants. Keithley acknowledged the language might need clarification, especially regarding whether it could affect cases with constitutional counts in otherwise ordinary civil actions. Opposition testimony came from the Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys and the Missouri Circuit Judges Association. Both groups said the bill, as drafted, was too broad and could unintentionally move many cases to Cole County, including cases where constitutional challenges are commonly pleaded, and possibly criminal matters because of the “notwithstanding” clause. They also warned it could encourage new venue disputes and undermine expected local venue. The Judicial Conference of Missouri offered to provide data on case types if the committee wanted more information. No further action was taken on HB 3054, and the hearing adjourned.

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• I just have a general question. What was the impetus for you sponsoring this bill?
• Does it stay exclusively for the fund's use, or does it revert back to general revenue?
• I think that would be a point of clarification for the committee and for the General Assembly to make
• And for the General Assembly to make if they would like to have that handled differently.
• Right now, general revenue is gold, and everybody's trying to keep from...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Deputy Assistant Attorney General Michael E.
• The letter, as I mentioned earlier, was directed to the attorney general and to the governor.
• So I think that the Attorney General through a personal letter to the DOJ.
• It was only directed to the Attorney General and to the governor.
• The letter was not to the Senate, it was to the governor and to the attorney general.

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• to care wisely for the land, the waters, and all the resources entrusted to us, so that future generations
• Norris moved that Senate File number 1943 and House File number 2627, now on the general register, be
• Kaegel moved that House File number 3888 and House File number 3694, now on the general register, be
• Novotny moved that Senate File number 4760 and House File number 3990, now on the general register, be
• register, be referred to the general register, be referred to the chief<00:11:23.440><c> clerk</c><00

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The general fund, the insurance refund has, and it's got different years, $8 million, $122 million in
• the general fund. ...has, and it's got different years, $8 million, $122 million in the general fund
• And right now, the majority of all that goes to the general fund.
• It's a big number on medical education from the general fund.
• We pay for it from the general fund anyway. Can I have a follow-up? Okay, follow-up.

Summary: The committee began by recognizing and thanking page Caleb Williams for his service, including brief remarks and a song, before moving to approval of the minutes from March 12, 16, 17, and 18, 2026. All four sets of minutes were approved by voice vote. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1420, which would redirect about 1% of the state health insurance premium tax into a fund for medical education, with the goal of stabilizing funding for undergraduate medical education and supporting future expansion of medical school seats. Senator Lent and Representative Manwaring explained that the bill would create a dedicated pathway for these funds and could also accommodate other medical education-related revenues. After questions about the premium tax and existing uses of the fund, the committee voted to send SB 1420 to the floor with a due pass recommendation; Senator Zito requested to be recorded as opposed. Next, the committee considered House Joint Memorial 20, which asks the federal government to address the costs Idaho incurs under Plyler v. Doe for educating students regardless of immigration status. Representative Tanner argued the decision created an unfunded mandate and cited rough estimates of annual and long-term costs. After questions about the source of the student estimates, the committee voted to send HJM 20 to the floor with a due pass recommendation, with Senators Burtenshaw and Semmelroth requesting to be recorded as opposed. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 915, which would establish a baseline recess policy for public and charter schools, including a 20-minute daily outdoor recess for grades K-5 when feasible and a prohibition on withholding recess from an entire class as punishment. Senator Taves said the bill was intended to protect children’s health and learning, while opponents argued it was unnecessary and infringed on local control because schools already provide recess. The committee voted to hold HB 915 at the call of the chair, and the meeting adjourned with notice that the IDLA bill was expected the next day.

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• Chair Lee moves 1090 to be referred to the General Register.
• recently, Howard Lake opened the first net-zero library in the state of Minnesota, so that means it's generating
• opportunity to just present the bill and really appreciate the bipartisan support for libraries in general
• Chair Lee renews the motion to re-refer House File 1090 to the General Register.
• The motion prevails, and the bill is on its way to the General Register.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:15:46.480><c> a</c> ultimate goal is get is generating a ultimate goal is get is generating a
• generating generating in<00:22:01.360><c> the</c><00:22:01.520><c> absence</c><00:22:01.840><c> of</
• Will this generate additional non-gaming revenue?
• Will this generate additional non-gaming revenue?
• That's something general state budget.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• I believe it was three general fund, and on line 13, three of them were general fund and the remainder
• </c> check I believe it was three general check I believe it was three general fund<00:54:07.799><c>
• </c><00:54:11.280><c> fund</c> 13 uh three of them were general fund 13 uh three of them were general
• </c><01:13:45.400><c> budget</c> requirements other than General budget requirements other than General

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on organizing the committee’s remaining budget work and reviewing a set of recommended changes to House Bills 1 and 2. Mr. Landrian explained the committee’s tracking sheets and draft amendment package, noted that the division was being asked to find roughly $200 million in reductions, and said the governor’s lottery proposal in House Bill 2 could help offset part of that target. Members also discussed how revenue estimates tied to fee changes would be handled, with the chair saying the committee could seek Ways and Means input but would ultimately decide the estimates itself. The committee then considered four mostly technical amendments to House Bill 2. It voted unanimously to delete Section 81, which duplicated CCSNH dual and concurrent enrollment language already moving in House Bill 192; to delete Sections 143 and 144, which duplicated police standards and training extra-duty language already in House Bill 778; to adopt a correction to Section 151 that removed an inadvertently repeated sentence; and to delete Section 178 because the same Lottery Commission language already appears in House Bill 1. The committee also agreed to approve Section 4 of House Bill 1, the Lottery Commission boilerplate language, while deferring action on Section 2 of House Bill 1 until the university and community college budget is settled. A substantial portion of the meeting was spent planning upcoming work sessions and discussing possible revenue measures. The committee planned to invite Fish and Game on Monday to review a large set of follow-up materials and to discuss a possible amendment requiring hunters and trappers to pay the license fee before taking free training classes, with a second chance to retake the class if needed. Members also discussed possible fee adjustments for Safety and Fish and Game, including using dedicated-fund fees to reduce reliance on general funds and help stabilize the Highway Fund and Fish and Game Fund. The chair emphasized that all actions were recommendations until the committee’s final deadline and encouraged members to review draft language carefully before voting.

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• I generally am very cautious about mandates on the courts with words like shall.
• Generally, I am very cautious about mandates on the courts with words like shall.
• item in the budget for general revenue funding to cover some increased costs with court automation.
• At that time, the General Assembly did go and approve a $2 million increase in general revenue, and so
• That is typically a general revenue appropriation. Through court costs, fees, or surcharges.

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met with a quorum, announced that House Bills 3304, 2777, and 3054 would not be heard that day, and then moved into executive session. In executive session, the committee considered House Bill 1910, which concerns child maintenance/child support obligations for certain persons convicted of DWIs. Representative Davis offered an amendment changing mandatory language from “shall” to “may” to preserve judicial discretion; the amendment was adopted 5-2 with one present. The committee then adopted a substitute and voted the House Committee substitute for HB 1910 do pass 7-0 with one present. The committee next took up House Bill 3116, a civil jurisprudence bill. An amendment was adopted to incorporate provisions from three previously heard bills: HB 1711 (Uniform Deposition Act), HB 1713 (allowing circuit courts to dissolve LLCs), and HB 3072 (workers’ compensation changes). The committee rolled the amendment into a substitute and voted the House Committee substitute for HB 3116 do pass 8-0. The committee also considered House Bill 3289 on court operations. An amendment was adopted to add treatment court administrators in certain circuits, subject to appropriations, then rolled into a substitute. The House Committee substitute for HB 3289 was voted do pass 8-0. In public hearing, Representative Dolan presented House Bill 3443, which would raise the court automation fee from $7 to $10 and add a CPI-based annual adjustment. Supporters from the Judicial Conference of Missouri said the fee has not been updated since the 1990s, that court automation costs continue to rise, and that the surcharge covers only a portion of the system’s expenses; they also noted that salaries are generally funded through general revenue rather than fees. Committee members asked about the new fee amount, what the revenue would support, and the collection-rate assumptions in the fiscal note. No opposition testimony was offered. Representative Parker then presented House Bill 2865, which would remove the statutory cap of $75 per hour for attorney’s fees in certain agency/licensure proceedings and replace it with “reasonable” fees. He and supporters said the current rate has not been updated since 1989 and is too low to attract attorneys for cases involving licensed professionals defending their licenses. Testimony in favor came from a private attorney who practices in this area, the Missouri Bar, and another supporter who said the bill would improve representation for Missouri licensees. No opposition testimony was presented, and the hearing on HB 2865 was concluded.

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• This will require all net metering arrangements prospective. between an existing generator and a large
• load customer to undergo reliability review by ERCOT and the PUC before generation can begin.
• Is it in the right location if the if the if it's a. boat if it's a generator going behind the meter
• The question is, does it apply only to transmission, or does it also include generation?
• Okay, so it would apply to generation as well, I'm assuming.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• </c> pretty much generally funded. So, yes. pretty much generally funded. So, yes.
• generates renewable energy credits.
• Um, a lot of encourage local generation.
• </c><00:50:28.800><c> generates</c><00:50:29.200><c> renewable</c> renewable generator generates renewable
• renewable generator generates renewable energy<00:50:29.839><c> credits.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 219, which would revise the renewable portfolio standard by changing several class definitions, eliminating Class 2, lowering the utility obligation for Class 1 thermal renewable energy certificates from 2.2% to 1.7%, and adjusting alternative compliance payments. Representative Vose said the bill would save ratepayers an estimated $5.7 million annually, arguing that Class 2 is already saturated and that the changes would not materially affect renewable energy development. Members questioned the fiscal impact, with an amended fiscal note cited as showing a $1.2 million reduction in general fund revenue, and some members raised concerns that the bill could weaken one of the remaining incentives for renewable investment. The committee also reviewed the bill’s history, including that it had been added to HB 2 and then removed in conference committee. No vote was taken in the work session. The committee then heard House Bill 164, concerning local records retention and the creation of a local records manager position. Secretary of State David Scanlan testified that the position has existed in statute for years but has never been funded, and said the need has grown as records management has become more digital and ADA accessibility has become more important. He described the bill as a way to help towns preserve and digitize records, especially for smaller communities with limited resources, while keeping records locally when possible. Members asked about the fiscal note, the potential cost of a public website and storage system, and whether the state could start by funding the position alone; the secretary said the staffing cost estimate remained accurate but that storage costs could rise over time. Several members expressed support and suggested further discussion with the Department of Information or other agencies. The work session was then closed without action. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 365, which would provide proof of U.S. citizenship assistance for indigent voters. Secretary Scanlan said the bill is intended to help voters comply with the new voter registration documentation requirements by allowing the state to verify eligibility through federal, private, and other state databases, and by providing vouchers to cover the cost of obtaining documents such as birth certificates. He compared the proposal to the earlier voter ID law, which he said was successfully implemented with accommodations for voters lacking acceptable ID. Members asked how “indigent” would be defined and how the process would work for out-of-state-born applicants; the secretary said indigency would likely be based on a voter’s statement of inability to pay and that the state would help identify where to obtain records and, if necessary, verify them through outside databases. The discussion continued as the transcript ended, with no vote recorded.