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• Once we have a vendor selected, then we could refer there.
• But as of right now, there's no vendor selected. That's coming up in the next... >> Okay.
• Once we &gt;&gt; who<00:34:23.040><c> is</c><00:34:23.200><c> your</c><00:34:23.440><c> vendor</c><00
• We're at a 2.5% unemployment rate or something like that.
• We are working with our vendor website.

Committee: House Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1525, which would appropriate funds to counties to open more voter service centers for in-person voting, provide money to the Office of Elections to print and mail the voter information guide to all registered voters, and support a public outreach campaign to increase voter participation. The Office of Elections supported the bill and estimated costs of a little over $2 million to print and mail the guide and about $178,000 for outreach, noting it spent about $441,000 on election advertising in 2024. Testimony from advocacy groups including Hawaii Alliance for Progressive Action, Common Cause Hawaii, and Indivisible Hawaii strongly supported the measure, emphasizing access for neighbor island voters, people with disabilities, new voters, and voters who need ballot assistance. County election officials from Honolulu, Maui, and Kauai provided comments or testimony that were more cautious. They said additional funding would be welcome, but staffing and logistics remain major constraints, especially for election-day service centers. Honolulu’s city clerk said funding alone would not necessarily solve long lines, while Maui’s county clerk explained that voter service centers require trained seasonal employees, extensive training, and the ability to handle many ballot styles. Maui also described its current pop-up sites, including Hana, as expensive but necessary for remote communities, and said the county is already running at bare minimum staffing. Members asked questions about who decides how many service centers are opened, how staffing is handled, and whether there is a middle-ground model between the old precinct polling places and the current voter service center system. Honolulu explained that county clerks make those decisions under current law and that the county has tried pop-up sites in addition to its main centers. The discussion also noted that in 2024 most voters used vote by mail, while a smaller number used early in-person voting or final-day service centers. No vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• So these vendors will do the work. That's great.
• “Do you think that less than a 30% respondent rate is a good respondent rate considering this is an ask
• , than it does actually increasing rates.
• than it does actually increasing rates.
• It's got 47,000 foot-acre replenish rate on it. 7,000 foot-acre replenish rate on natural rainfall.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Our goal, of course, is to make sure that we are engaging with vendors in a responsible manner and also
• Some of the grant vendors you said will be a potential for debarment if I listened to that properly and
• Some of the grant vendors you said will be a potential for debarment if I listened to that properly and
• Some of the grant vendors you said will be a potential for debarment if I listened to that properly and
• Some of the grant vendors you said will be a potential for debarment if I listened to that properly and

Keywords: 1183, house

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• outside of the major systems, because those are very expensive to modify, and I've talked to the MMIS vendor
• modify and I've talked to the<01:11:04.880><c> MMIS</c><01:11:06.000><c> um</c><01:11:06.400><c> vendor
• <c> terms</c><01:11:07.280><c> of</c><01:11:07.679><c> our</c><01:11:08.000><c> team</c> The MMIS vendor
• Do you know what kind of rate increase they got with $300-plus million we appropriated in the current

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Okay, first bill: House Bill 185, relative to reimbursement rates for ambulance service providers.
• so she is they will lower our rating so she is very<00:22:31.200><c> conscious</c><00:22:31.559><c>
• So it may not be, in the current state, advisable to mine in New Hampshire because of our energy rates
• </c><00:51:08.559><c> in</c><00:51:08.720><c> the</c> electric rates in the electric rates in the country
• If you're going to bring back community rating, then we're going to get into trying to change the rates

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met in executive session and first discussed scheduling, noting that Town Meeting Day would cancel the next Tuesday meeting, that they would meet Wednesday instead, and that remaining bills would be handled through subcommittees and a likely final executive session on the 19th to meet the deadline for committee action on the 20th. The committee then took up several bills, with repeated roll calls and votes, often placing measures on the consent calendar after committee approval. House Bill 185 on ambulance reimbursement rates was described as a perennial issue and was voted inexpedient to legislate, with members noting concerns that an any-willing-provider approach would make premium impacts hard to evaluate. House Bill 186 on cannabis legalization was retained for further work, with members saying the bill addressed stopping marijuana arrests but that the sales and implementation details still needed more development. House Bill 241 on treatment alternatives to opioids was also retained because the sponsor could not attend and the committee wanted more time to continue work. The committee then considered House Bill 302 on state treasury investments in digital assets and precious metals. The amendment narrowed the proposal, removing more complicated provisions like stable tokens and staking, lowering the authorized allocation from 10% to 5%, and limiting eligible digital assets to those with very high market capitalization; members discussed volatility, the treasurer’s discretion, and oversight through bond-rating concerns. The amendment and the bill as amended both passed, and the bill was placed on the consent calendar. Other measures moved quickly: House Bill 451 on a paint product stewardship program was amended to remove direct funding and framed as manufacturer-run enabling legislation, then passed and was placed on consent; House Bill 499 made technical corrections to insurance laws and passed unanimously; House Bill 538 on relocating Liquor Commission positions passed unanimously; House Bill 552 on children covered under the state retirement insurance plan was cleaned up to remove a student requirement and passed unanimously; and a blockchain/digital currencies bill was amended to address noise and local regulation concerns for data mining operations, with supporters emphasizing energy-use issues, municipal authority, and a separate commission studying regulation. That bill also passed and was sent to consent.

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• Um, with that comes both the celebration of New Hampshire Day and managing 20-plus vendors, performers
• Hampshire Day and managing 20 plus Hampshire Day and managing 20 plus vendors,<00:11:00.560><c> um,</
• c><00:11:00.880><c> performers,</c><00:11:02.079><c> events,</c> vendors, um, performers, events, vendors
• space um and is to rent out the vendor space um and work<00:13:11.680><c> with</c><00:13:11.839><c>
• Um, and so between the rent from<00:13:22.880><c> other</c><00:13:23.120><c> vendors</c><00:13:23.680

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• colleagues, if you have time later, please join those that are on the fourth floor with the rest of them, vendors
• the<00:07:06.080><c> rest</c><00:07:06.320><c> of</c><00:07:06.440><c> them,</c><00:07:07.160><c> vendors
• ><00:07:07.520><c> that</c><00:07:07.680><c> are</c><00:07:07.840><c> there</c> the rest of them, vendors
• that are there the rest of them, vendors that are there within<00:07:08.480><c> the</c><00:07:08.560

Bills: SB1432 , SB2024 , SB2043 , SB2060 , SB2069 , SB2153 , SB2259 , SB2319 , SB2321 , SB2338 , SB2360 , SB2396 , SB2405 , SB2407 , SB2544 , SB2550 , SB2552 , SB2578 , SB2580 , SB2607 , SB2614 , SB2671 , SB2800 , SB2805 , SB2816 , SB2835 , SB2877 , SB2892 , SB2928 , SB2934 , SB3063 , SB3199 , SB3233 , SB3325 , HCR8 , HCR10 , HCR11 , HCR13 , HCR14 , HCR18 , HCR19 , HCR22 , HCR24 , HCR31 , HCR32 , HCR33 , HCR35 , HCR54 , HCR62 , HCR63 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HCR82 , HCR83 , HCR85 , HCR91 , HCR93 , HCR94 , HCR96 , HCR98 , HCR102 , HCR104 , HCR105 , HCR106 , HCR110 , HCR111 , HCR116 , HCR117 , HCR118 , HCR121 , HCR122 , HCR123 , HCR124 , HCR125 , HCR127 , HCR128 , HCR137 , HCR139 , HCR140 , HCR141 , HCR144 , HCR146 , HCR162 , HCR165 , HCR166 , HCR173 , HCR178 , HCR179 , HCR180 , HCR181 , HCR182 , HCR185 , HCR189 , HCR191 , HCR192 , HCR193 , HCR194 , HCR200 , HCR202 , HCR6 , HCR36 , HCR42 , HCR43 , HCR44 , HCR53 , HCR57 , HCR61 , HCR64 , HCR69 , HCR84 , HCR101 , HCR103 , HCR107 , HCR112 , HCR126 , HCR136 , HCR154 , HCR161 , HCR175 , HCR186 , HCR187 , HCR188 , HCR197 , HCR203 , HCR204 , HCR206 , HB1870 , HB1588 , HB2429 , HB2386 , HB2583 , HB2361 , HB2270 , HB2137 , HB1643 , HB1682 , HB1692 , HB2078 , HB1553 , HB1667 , HB1700 , HB1728 , HB2293 , HB2096 , HB1959 , HB1511 , HB1961 , HB1858 , HB1897 , HB2088 , HB2093 , HB2279 , HB2314 , HB2505 , HB2433 , HB963 , HB1705 , HB1550 , HB469 , HB1334 , HB1710 , HB1737 , HB1753 , HB1881 , HB2309 , HB1713 , HB1741 , HB2062 , HB463 , HB1839 , HB1664 , HB2455 , HB2417 , HB1898 , HB1573 , HB1768 , HB1962 , HB2101 , HB1782 , HB2033 , HB1518 , HB1642 , HB1752 , HB2097 , HB2282 , HB1696 , HB1823 , HB1886 , HB2152 , HB2413 , HB2503 , HB1875 , HB1519 , HB1509 , HB1628 , HB1810 , HB1990 , HB2023 , HB2540 , HB1679 , HB1888 , HB2576 , HB2592

Keywords: Kalaupapa, Kalawao, Molokai, Maui County, county consolidation, Hansen's disease, leprosy, Department of Health, DOH, patient residents, former patients, public health, transition planning, jurisdiction transfer, county governance, historical preservation, cultural preservation, environmental remediation, community input, Kalaupapa Settlement

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• This year, 60 vendors will participate, representing farmers, ranchers, advocates, and a range of organizations
• This<00:16:35.920><c> year</c><00:16:36.320><c> 60</c><00:16:37.040><c> vendors</c><00:16:37.600><c>
• will</c><00:16:37.920><c> participate</c> This year 60 vendors will participate This year 60 vendors

Bills: HB9 , SB2069 , SB2342 , SB2861 , SB3123 , SB2623 , SB585 , SB2211 , SB2446 , SB2919 , SB2125 , SB2116 , SB2999 , SB2656 , SB2001 , SB3169

Keywords: HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation, Chapter 5 HRS, Hawaii Revised Statutes, military appreciation, veteran recognition, SB2069, Hawaii housing

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• BUT THEY SERVE AS CONTRACT MANAGERS FOR THE VENDORS THAT PROVIDE THE SERVICES DIRECTLY TO THE HOMEOWNERS
• , IT JUST TAKES A LONG TIME AND I WILL SAY THIS, THIS PROGRAM IS ALSO OUTSOURCED WITH A DIFFERENT VENDOR
• TALKING ABOUT AGENCIES FOR A SECOND SO I MENTIONED EARLIER WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF ON BOARDING A NEW VENDOR
• THAT'S GOING TO RUN IN PARALLEL, IT IS SOMETHING WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT GETTING GOING, WE BELIEVE THIS VENDOR

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• And then finally, innovative procurement, using pre-qualified vendors for speed, best value versus low
• And then finally, innovative procurement, using pre-qualified vendors for speed, best value versus low
• that was awarded project and the vendor that was awarded the<02:06:36.119><c> award</c><02:06:37.119
• and also the increase of the birth rates and also the increase of public<02:35:27.760><c> pre</c><02
• </c> campus come I believe the um the vendor campus come I believe the um the vendor we're<03:55:50.399

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We may charge them a little bit more than the discounted rates we charge the extremely healthy people
• and media and social media, people are buying compounded versions of these drugs at unprecedented rates
• Research has already revealed that much of the benchmark performance being reported by corporate vendors
• For example, the use of AI in imaging and radiology is reducing error rates.
• AI tool may say that a patient can be sent home because their vital signs are stable, their heart rate

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• a private sector, private market growth opportunity to basically grow our funds at an exponential rate
• not that unusual from what attorneys do, I'm told, that they base their ultimate fee on an hourly rate
• summary says the master agreement will set forth terms and conditions and the fee schedule or hourly rate
• the office... ...to a flat fee if that's a desired thing that the office decides to do, or an hourly rate
• It would be more efficient both on the state side and for the vendors that serve the state to be able

Committee: House Special Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So as I note there at the bottom, those are projections based on average annual growth rate of 5.7%.
• And you can see that we can't stay on that same growth rate on the appropriation side.
• And you can see that we can't stay on that same growth rate on the appropriation side of the equation
• structurally unbalanced budget, but we're actually upside down if we were to continue on that growth rate
• So you are paid at a lesser rate and the delta is made up on tips.

Summary: The House Revenue and Taxation Committee met on January 22, 2012, for budget briefings from Legislative Services Office staff. Keith Bybee gave an overview of Idaho’s general fund structural balance, explaining that recent revenue projections for FY 2026-2028 still show pressure on the budget if spending continues to grow at historical rates. He reviewed how prior surpluses were used for stabilization funds, transportation, building projects, and other one-time investments, and noted major budget drivers such as Medicaid expansion, the state public defender system, and water-related spending. He also walked through the state’s cash position, explaining beginning balances, reappropriations, carryforwards, reversions, and the governor’s proposed use of cash transfers and temporary spending reductions to help balance the budget. Members asked questions about whether JFAC discusses raising revenues versus cutting spending, whether the figures were inflation-adjusted, and how sales tax exemptions affect the overall picture. Bybee said the charts were nominal, not inflation-adjusted, and estimated sales tax exemptions and exclusions at about $2 billion, with current collections around $3.3 billion. He also addressed contract inflation and health insurance costs, saying health care growth is driven more by actual program costs than contract terms. The committee then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Idaho tax conformity, with Bybee summarizing Tax Commission estimates for provisions such as the standard deduction, overtime, tips, senior deductions, car loan interest, and research and experimentation expensing; members also raised questions about bonus depreciation and the possible budget impact of conforming to federal changes. Christopher LaHocet then demonstrated LSO budget and revenue tools available online, including the general fund budget monitor, daily updates, the budget book, sales tax distribution tables, and the base budget dashboard. He explained that these resources help track revenue performance, legislative budget actions, and the buildup of agency base budgets over time. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after announcing a follow-up RS hearing on tax conformity for the next morning.

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• Because of this, the Texas Parks and Wildlife is having difficulty in contracting with vendors to provide
• most influential programs from the authority are the Young Farmers Grant Program and the Interest Rate
• The Interest Rate Reduction Program helps Texas farmers and agricultural businesses get lowered interest
• House Bill 43. decreases the maximum loan amount and decreases the maximum state-set deposit rate from
• the proposed changes to reduce the matching requirements, the increased funding, and the interest rate

Bills: HB43 , HB519 , HB1275 , HB1592 , HB2842 , HB3088 , HB3479 , HB4163 , SB823 , HB609

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

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• We've got to figure out what vendors can be...
• I think that's gonna all depend on the specific vendors who are doing the service, and that's what we've
• And so, I don't know enough about what vendors and what are the options.

Bills: SB137 , SB1216 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1255 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1921

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• TO INCREASE TO 17% AS A VERIFICATION RATE.
• AROUND TRAFFICKING BECAUSE WE BELIEVE THAT IS ONE OF OUR TREATMENTS THAT MAY NOT BE REPORTED AT A RATE
• THAT IS 80% AND 17% RATE WITH MALES. WHERE THEY ARE COMING FROM? WHERE DID THE REPORTS COME FROM?
• ANOTHER LEAD AGENCY INCREASED REIMBURSEMENT RATES TO FOSTER PARENTS CARING FOR CSE YOUTH.
• IN THE SLIDE, WE SHOWED YOU ABOUT THE DECREASE OF THE REVICTIMIZATION RATES.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• In terms of what our projects have achieved, we see success rates of 10, 20, 30 percent in terms of increases
• We've had a 30% completion rate at community colleges with these same exact funding incentives for generations
• you also explain what steps ODI is taking to safeguard sensitive data as it works on projects using vendor
• “So can ODI explain what steps it uses to safeguard sensitive data as it” “Using vendor AI services?

Summary: The subcommittee first heard a presentation on ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grant-making work with UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including projects on AI, math alignment, and open educational resources. The administration proposed moving the program’s administrative home from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation to GovOps and restoring $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the program is difficult to scale, overlaps with existing campus and segment-wide professional development, and could be wound down to save General Fund dollars. Senators split on the issue: some emphasized the program’s role in fostering innovation and cross-segment collaboration, while others questioned its measurable outcomes and whether it addresses problems rooted in K-12 preparation. The item was held open without a vote. The committee then considered funding for the new Office of Civil Rights within GovOps, created to implement AB 715 and SB 48. The proposal sought $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing to staff the office, provide training and technical assistance to local educational agencies, and help track discrimination complaints through the Department of Education’s uniform complaint process. Finance said the office was being stood up administratively, but many positions were still unfilled; the LAO had no concerns and said the proposal simply implements recent legislation. Senators raised concerns about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the office is not yet operational, the potential duplication with CDE processes, and whether staffing levels and coordinator roles match the volume and type of complaints. The department said it would adjust resources as workload becomes clearer and that first-year goals would include hiring staff, developing materials, and beginning outreach. The item was held open. After public comment and votes on several vote-only items, the committee heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority. ODI said it uses data science, design, and engineering to improve state services, citing work on EBT theft detection and forecasting community water system outages. Finance had no comment, and the LAO supported the reimbursement model. Senators generally praised ODI’s small but high-impact role and asked about privacy safeguards for vendor AI tools; ODI said it uses state guardrails, enterprise contracts, and coordination with CDT to protect data. The item was held open. The Department of Technology then presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting progress on the 8,100-mile network, including 423 miles already complete and more than 70% permitted. CDT said it had selected Skyline Technology Solutions as operator and expected about 5,300 miles completed by December 2026, with some miles possibly slipping into 2027. The LAO noted most of the $3.8 billion appropriated has been encumbered, but raised concerns about the new three-party operating structure and long-term sustainability. Senators asked about accountability, the need for a two-year extension of liquidation authority, and whether revenues will cover operating costs. CDT said the extension is a precaution to allow for final reallocations if needed, that CDT retains ultimate responsibility, and that it expects the network to be self-sustaining over time through service revenues and lease arrangements. The department committed to continued reporting through annual reports, advisory committees, and briefings.

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• The motor vehicle fatality rate on the Uber platform also remains substantially lower than the national
• In regions where wheelchair mode is unavailable, passengers are directed to other local WAV vendors via
• wheelchair access enabled in their settings also receive a text message with a link to a list of local WAV vendors
• some of those barriers, or a lot of them, you know, external, like, for example, rising insurance rates

Summary: The hearing focused on transportation network companies in California, with the chair framing it as an informational hearing on the history, regulation, safety, climate, accessibility, and data issues surrounding Uber, Lyft, and smaller or autonomous TNC services. The CPUC described its decade-long regulatory role, including safety rules, background checks, insurance requirements, reporting obligations, and two major legislative programs from 2018: the Clean Miles Standard and the Access for All program. Members asked about complaint trends, data collection and disclosure, program implementation, and how the CPUC uses annual reports for policymaking, compliance, and program oversight. Uber and Lyft said the statewide framework has supported growth while providing safety and access benefits, but both companies emphasized that insurance is a major cost driver and argued that California’s UM/UIM requirement is unusually high compared with other vehicles. They said the Clean Miles Standard is pushing electrification but faces headwinds from EV affordability and charging infrastructure, while Access for All has expanded wheelchair-accessible service but still needs continued support. They also discussed transit partnerships, wildfire response, and the potential role of autonomous vehicles, with both companies saying human drivers will remain important and that future regulation should account for new technology. The final panel, including the San Francisco County Transportation Authority and UC Berkeley researchers, presented evidence that TNCs have increased congestion and reduced transit ridership, especially in dense urban areas. They described prior research showing TNCs contributed to congestion growth in San Francisco and noted that this work helped spur local taxes on ride-hailing trips to fund safety and transit improvements. The panel also discussed the CPUC’s evolving data-disclosure decisions, arguing that public access to TNC trip data is important for understanding transportation impacts and informing local policy.

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• We do have a vendor here today for testimony, but there are also other vendors that could answer questions
• Finally, the bill would require that the tire load ratings not be exceeded in order to maintain safety
• What we have been using is GLO rates.

Bills: SB249 , SB546 , SB744 , SB927 , SB1227 , SB1229 , SB1353 , SB1365 , SB1366 , SB1394 , SB1464 , SB1709 , SB1729 , SB1733 , SB1744 , SB1745 , SB1746 , SB1772 , SB1816 , SB1841 , SB1939

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus

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• There is nothing in place, county, state, or city, that protects a unit owner when a vendor hired by
• There is nothing in place, county, state, or city, that protects a unit owner when a vendor hired by
• There is nothing in place, county, state, or city, that protects a unit owner when a vendor hired by
• There is nothing in place, county, state, or city, that protects a unit owner when a vendor hired by
• There is nothing in place, county, state, or city, that protects a unit owner when a vendor hired by

Committee: Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention

Keywords: 1187, senate, all