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• It increases the rate for protected transportation.
• <01:08:05.599> for also suggested a rate increase for also suggested a rate increase for protected
• We also need the state increased support and partnership.
• <01:34:49.199> their have been forced to increase their have been forced to increase their
• Thank you again for... say yes uh this allows us to ask you for say yes uh this allows us to ask you

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We allow them to choose different bedroom sizes and AMI levels.
• That way, as the property increases in value over time, that tax abatement increases as well.
• This is Nate Dom, and thank you for allowing us to share our information today.
• The aim is really to increase the number of more complete... ...questions.
• Similar to the CLT, sorry, let me allow me to introduce myself.

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee heard presentations on a range of housing finance, permitting, and affordability tools. Chattanooga described its affordable housing PILOT program, which uses a per-unit property tax abatement tied to the rent loss from providing affordable units, with a 15-year term and annual compliance monitoring. Committee members asked about the program’s structure, whether it had been used elsewhere, and who was participating; the presenter said the first mixed-income project would bring 278 units with 42 affordable units and that the model was attracting private market-rate developers. Shoreline then described its MFTE and inclusionary zoning approach, emphasizing that longer tax exemption periods and station-area zoning changes had helped spur development, with most current pipeline projects concentrated near light rail stations. The committee also heard from the Municipal Research Services Center and the Department of Commerce on tax increment financing, proportional impact fees, and permit timelines. Commerce explained that TIF can fund public improvements such as roads, utilities, broadband, and some affordable housing or child care facilities, while proportional impact fee guidance is intended to help jurisdictions charge fees more closely aligned with actual project impacts. On permit timelines, Commerce presented its first annual report under recent law changes, using 2024 as a baseline year and noting that reported timelines were generally longer than statutory goals; members asked about outliers, paper versus electronic processing, and whether back-and-forth between applicants and staff was driving delays. Commerce said it would follow up with more data, including on CHIP funding and permit reform practices. Several local governments then shared permitting process improvements. Auburn reported relatively short review cycles and described its move to fully electronic permitting, internal performance standards, and a stock plan program that speeds review for repeated home designs. Bellevue described an AI permitting pilot with a local startup to help with pre-application questions, document triage, and plan review, aiming to reduce incomplete applications and revision cycles. Seattle presented a pilot for accessory dwelling unit co-development in which a mission-driven partner would help homeowners split lots, finance, build, and manage ADUs, with the homeowner eventually buying out the partner and retaining ownership; committee members asked about rent setting, management fees, and default risk, and staff said they would follow up. The committee also heard brief overviews of community land trusts and limited equity cooperatives as permanent affordability models, with presenters urging continued state and local funding support and policy recognition for these approaches.

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• uh allows uh allows child<00:06:57.240> care<00:06:57.400> providers<00:06:57.880>
• So, the bill, including HR1, will increase costs for the state, for all the counties, drive increased
• So, the bill, including HR1, will increase costs for the state, for all the counties, drive increased
• So, the bill, including HR1, will increase costs for the state, for all the counties, drive increased
• to allow the changes judiciary allow us to allow the changes to<00:41:57.000> completely<00:41

Keywords: 1183, house

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• THE BILL STRENGTHENS UNITY AND EFFORT, IT IMPROVES COUPED NATION, INCREASE -- COORDINATION, INCREASES
• A 700% increase is unacceptable, outrageous.
• Rent is going to increase. Gas is increasing.
• RENT IS GOING TO INCREASE. GAS IS INCREASING.
• And now the increased insurance on top of the increase in grocery and other living expenses, I'm not

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, November 17, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• increase in the future years. increase in the future years.
• We saw that number increase in 2025 to 8,58?
• We saw that number increase that period.
• So, the board is seeking increases.
• increase for nonexecutive staff<00:16:26.320> members.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 216, 4 February, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first heard from the Board of Dental Examiners on its FY27 budget request. Board staff said the agency licenses and regulates dentistry and dental hygiene in Mississippi, with nearly 7,500 licenses and permits. They described recent accomplishments, including implementation of a new database and completion of sedation-permit inspection requirements, and said those changes created about $80,000 in savings. The board’s main remaining request was a 3% staff progression costing $20,539; members also discussed a possible $29,000 ITS charge tied to House Bill 1491, though staff said that cost might no longer be needed if the funding shifts back to ITS. The board also explained its revenue sources, including dental, hygienist, and dental assistant x-ray permits, and clarified that the “radiology” permits are for dental assistants authorized to take x-rays. Members asked about fees, renewal cycles, sedation permit classes, and continuing education requirements, and the board said it was fully staffed and did not need vacancy funding. The committee then heard from the Board of Nursing, which said it regulates about 80,000 LPN, RN, and APRN licenses and oversees workforce programs and disciplinary matters. The board emphasized its Office of Nursing Workforce, noting more than $4 million in grants to nursing programs from 2019 to 2024 and thousands of scholarships awarded to nursing students, with recipients required to work in Mississippi for a period after graduation. It said staffing remains a major problem because salaries are not competitive, leading to difficulty filling positions; between October and December, 10 positions were posted and only two were filled. The board said the legislative budget recommendation would eliminate five positions, and it requested $112,466 in salary funding to restore and support staff pay, including a maximum 7% progression for nursing positions, a 4% increase for nonexecutive staff, and a 2% increase for executive staff. The nursing board also requested additional contractual and technology funding. It said House Bill 1491 would increase annual fees by $49,486 plus a one-time $3,000 data migration charge, and it requested $13,800 for an ongoing subscription tied to the military medics program assigned to the board in the prior session. It also said a proposed human trafficking bill would require another $10,000 if enacted. Members asked about the board’s cash balance, renewal cycles, and staffing structure, including investigatory and compliance functions, and the board said it had about 39 current employees and was monitoring roughly 130 people in compliance, including about 30 in a confidential monitoring program for substance use or severe psychiatric conditions. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded with members thanking both boards and inviting follow-up questions before appropriations decisions.

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• So we increased it to $25,000. In 2017 $40,000.
• To take you from 65 to 55, and to increase the homestead exemption.
• , increase the sales tax to 25 or 26 cents, that's how you do it.
• You must put above the ballot language, this is a tax increase.
• Or have their budgets increased their revenues increased 3.5%. We allowed them a waiver.

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• But let me first move to slide six that focuses on the allow.
• Annual project awards adjusted for inflation, annual project awards have increased 27%.
• So they have not increased. In addition to that, it's a good thing.
• They allow the governor. to approve any changes in the structure of the MPOs themselves.
• The commission of the court has the ability to increase that amount.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The amendment revises the section that allows The amendment revises the section that allows the Board
• And there's no question in my mind that the nursing shortage will increase.
• And there's no question in my mind that the nursing shortage will increase.
• And there's no question in my mind that the nursing shortage will increase.
• Florida has faced increasing health care costs as the population ages.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services met with a quorum present and took up several health-related bills. CS/SB 1110, covering Medicaid and insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity-specific devices without lifetime or continuous-use caps, received emotional testimony from families and athletes describing high costs and the importance of access for children and adults with disabilities. Members voiced strong support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 1574, which would add biliary atresia screening to the newborn screening program using the existing birth blood specimen. The sponsor and a parent testified that earlier detection could prevent severe liver damage, transplants, and deaths, and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 794, dealing with background screening for employees at residential facilities and day training programs for people with developmental disabilities and a review of waiver support coordination, was amended to align with the House companion and then reported favorably after testimony emphasizing the importance of strong support coordinators for APD waiver families. Members then considered SB 162, requiring hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to adopt policies for smoke evacuation systems during procedures that generate surgical smoke. Nurses and other supporters described surgical smoke as a serious occupational hazard, while the Florida Hospital Association said hospitals are already regulated in this area and the bill was somewhat prescriptive; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. CS/SB 254, which tightens oversight of nursing education programs, adds preceptorship and provisional licensure pathways for graduates awaiting NCLEX results, and increases transparency and accountability for low-performing programs, drew support from nursing advocates and opposition from private nursing schools concerned about workforce impacts; after amendment, it was reported favorably. Finally, SB 688 to reestablish licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors in Florida was heard with testimony both supporting expanded health care choices and opposing the bill over safety and scope concerns, and it too was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• So in section one, you will see an increase in the number of leadership positions.
• In section four, the AG's office is expanded to allow the issuance of subpoenas.
• Section six pertains to the advanced deposit wagering 2% increase, allowing them to hold 2% of all amounts
• Revenue faces increased costs each year to support technology, people, and administrative expenses.
• <00:25:28.799> capacity would uh which would increase capacity would uh which would increase

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• <00:42:29.640> flexibility that reduce demand increase flexibility that reduce demand increase
• <00:52:59.400> that improvements to even increase that improvements to even increase that
• And with our increasing temperatures, cooling needs are just going up.
• Why do we have an increase?
• <01:32:07.040> and this why do we have an an increase and this why do we have an an increase

Keywords: 1183, house

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• on newspaper websites, which is not allowed under the current law.
• This would allow the department a more efficient way to post these notices.
• The federal law already allows for this activity and would allow us to mirror the same in-state law and
• In 2020 and 2021, there was a very low cost-of-living increase.
• 12%<01:10:54.840> increase was a 12% increase was a 12% increase so<01:10:56.040> that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• VMTs, which increases pollution, things like that.
• your classmates to do things that your parents didn't allow allowed your classmates to do things that
• your parents didn't allow you to do.
• And that's not just about making sure that the Trevor Project is allowed... ...allow these kids to connect
• And we are going to create a system that allows you to know the difference and allows you to know the

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's actually leading to increased costs, less efficient outcomes, and a lose-lose for those involved
• If this bill allows you to consolidate, you are ready to merge.
• This bill allows you to consolidate; you are ready to merge.
• We are seeking ways to increase the supply of child care through work with cities.
• Increasing the statutory cap from 10 to 15 days would allow us to do that, and we would be happy to answer

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So it really is a bill that's going to increase...
• My understanding is that 47 other states allow what we're trying to do here.
• Senator Foil: I'm allowing LDH to make that number, whatever they have from Medicaid.
• And in Nevada, maximizers are not allowed.
• And this will definitely increase the cost to patients.

Bills: HB591, HB765, HB826, HB870, HB938, HB1151, HB1162, HB1176, HB1196, HB1236, HB1241

Keywords: family leave, insurance, paid leave, employment benefits, caregiver support, liability insurance, coverage defenses, direct action, judgment enforcement, legal procedures, insurance referrals, compensation, non-licensed agents, consumer protection, insurance products, HB 870, Act 907, Louisiana insurance, health insurance, prescription drugs

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• Also grades of leaks that they're allowed to have are not allowed to have a weeks.
• That allows us to utilize various sources for gas, lewd having gas storage, which allows us to bank or
• Why is their requests for increasing rates right now for our families?
• over the past 4 years since FPL asked, asked for a rate increase.
• us to basically ask for the smallest rate increases possible.

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• And the Minnesota Youth Council has allowed me to actively make change in an irreproachable way.
• Now, being part of this and spreading my voice allows me to have a voice in the community.
• But these slides show a dramatic increase in those skills.
• I would just add that student confidence increases and sense of belonging increases after Math Corps
• It increases operations funds to help ensure we can remain fully staffed.

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• And for my money, maybe most importantly, it would allow victims, finally...
• It is time to allow victims to have their day in court.
• When I finish, we'll allow him to make a statement.
• out with the increase. increases in reports to the cyber tip line.
• One feature that we're seeing an increase, we actually saw a 1,300% increase in one year in the use of

Keywords: Stop CSAM Act, child exploitation, online safety, reporting requirements, tech accountability, NCMEC, survivor support, legislative testimony

Summary: The committee meeting centered around the urgent need to address child sexual abuse material (CSAM) online, focusing primarily on the testimony and discussions surrounding the Stop CSAM Act. Several witnesses, including representatives from law enforcement and advocacy organizations, highlighted the significant drop in reports of child exploitation cases despite an alarming increase in actual incidents. Concerns were raised about tech companies' reporting practices, with calls for more stringent requirements to ensure timely and accurate reporting of suspected abuse. The legislation aims to fortify protections for child victims by imposing stricter obligations on tech platforms to report incidents and support law enforcement in investigations.

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• They allow us to have dreams. Sorry, I was not going to cry.
• HR1 changed... ...allowed by HR1 or any other federal law.
• We haven't allowed businesses to write off in the first year, but we've always allowed businesses to
• And that is what we should not be allowing.
• I want you guys to know that populations increase to a certain extent, so there's going to be some increase

Summary: The Appropriations Committee considered a large agenda of bills and reported several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and a trust for Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, and CS/CS/SB 1266, which creates a cybersecurity experiential learning and clearance-readiness program through the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida. The committee also approved SB 532 on clerks of court funding, allowing clerks to retain all excess Article V revenue rather than returning half to the state and clarifying foreclosure sale procedures. In addition, the committee passed CS/CS/SB 1602 and CS/CS/SB 1604 to create and fund a pilot housing program for veterans through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, and CS/SB 1110 to expand Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including testimony from affected families and advocates. The committee also adopted an amendment and then favorably reported CS/CS/SB 1012 on inmate services, removing the bill’s medical-services compensation provisions while retaining changes to the inmate welfare trust fund and related facility uses. It also adopted a delete-all amendment and then favorably reported CS/CS/CS/SB 1614, which was narrowed to remove a provision allowing local governments to use excess fees to construct new buildings. The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 17, a Medicaid oversight and transparency bill. The sponsor said the measure would create a joint legislative Medicaid oversight committee, authorize the Legislature to retain its own actuary, modernize Medicaid statutes, strengthen managed-care performance standards, and increase accountability for pharmacy benefit managers and related entities. After amendment, the committee adopted changes removing several PBM-related provisions while retaining the broader oversight framework. Testimony from supporters emphasized transparency, fraud prevention, and cost control, while a PBM trade association asked to continue working on affiliate-manufacturer, network, and payment issues. The bill was reported favorably. The most extensive discussion centered on CS/SB 1758, which proposes major changes to Medicaid and SNAP. The sponsor described five reforms: stronger fraud and overpayment recovery authority, a Medicaid work requirement for certain able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral-health services through Medicaid waivers, pharmacy-program changes to obtain rebates and reduce institutional costs, and SNAP/EBT reforms including photo IDs and work requirements. The committee adopted two amendments: one adding a transitional “glide path” for people who gain employment but risk losing Medicaid, and another exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would reduce fraud, improve accountability, and encourage work, while opponents warned it would increase administrative burdens, push eligible people off coverage, and conflict with federal law or guidance. The bill remained under debate with extensive public testimony from advocates, providers, and affected families, and the transcript ends before final disposition on the measure.

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• I think that's what would happen in this case as far as allowing additional options.
• Maybe it would be a good idea to increase that 60% number.
• And they request it for longer than 30 days, and this bill allows them to do so.
• do not allow you to market.
• Study after study shows... an increase in self-harm, an increase in body dysmorphia among girls, an increase

Bills: HB186, HB517, HB 1093, HB 1268, HB1395, HB186

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• This program allows us to leverage the home buyer's mortgage by giving them an additional grant to have
• This<00:26:12.400> program<00:26:12.720> allows<00:26:13.120> us<00:26:13.360>
• This program allows us to leverage the home<00:26:15.760> the<00:26:16.000> home<00:26
• experiencing insurance cost increases experiencing insurance cost increases that<00:58:32.079>
• It would also allow us to development.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all