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• Gail Griffin, LD-19 in Cochise County.
• I represent four counties: Graham, Greenlee, Cochise, a portion of Pima County, and a portion of Santa
• Cruz County.
• I'm the Maricopa County Assessor.
• I'm the Maricopa County Assessor.

Bills: HB2120, HB2173, HB2261, HB2786, HB2792

Keywords: property tax exemption, disability, veterans, widows, income limits, Arizona Revised Statutes, property tax, electronic communication, tax assessment, tax correction, real estate, agriculture, tax classification, land use, nonprofit organizations, transaction privilege tax, tax exemption, textbook rental, education, business leasing

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• County attorneys. We have a county attorney system, and they are elected in our 87 counties.
• County attorneys with criminal prosecution.
• was unable to accept cases, which created problems because counties had to turn to other counties to
• over the state, mostly in smaller counties.
• In the past six years, we've been able to take cases for county attorneys in 40 different counties in

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• We've had interest from other metro area counties as well as counties outside the seven county metro
• We've had interest from other metro area counties as well as counties outside the seven county metro
• We've had interest from other metro area counties as well as counties outside the seven county metro
• counties as well as counties metro area counties as well as counties uh<00:34:26.000> outside
• uh outside the seven county metro area. uh outside the seven county metro area.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:14:49.399> and about $147 million grants to County and about $147 million grants to County
• <00:19:03.320> and licensing standards used by counties and licensing standards used by counties
• <00:37:23.720> and care are conducted by the counties and care are conducted by the counties
• Chair, I think if you go to the counties, there is specific data on how much the counties pay.
• > data how much the counties pay it's data how much the counties pay it's based<00:51:11.960> on

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'll offer just a brief history and overview of the funding that county fairs and county ag societies
• Minnesota's county fairs are operated by quasi-government entities called county ag societies, and county
• With those powers, the state tasks these county ag societies with withholding an annual county fair.
• All 87 counties have a county ag society, and there are a handful of counties that actually have multiple
• county fairs or County jurisdiction the county fairs or County egg<01:24:36.560> societies<01:

Bills: HF711, HF653

Keywords: agriculture, agricultural education, leadership development, Minnesota Agricultural Education and Leadership Council, MAELC, chapter 41D, grant funding, general fund appropriation, commissioner of agriculture, farm education, youth agriculture programs, ag literacy, workforce development, extension education, research funding, extension services, technology transfer, grant programs, 1183, house

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• I am proud to serve Assembly District 36, which encompasses Imperial County, and like Imperial County
• County Deputy CEO of Natural Resources Barry Bean.
• I'm District 4 Supervisor of Imperial County, and I'm here on behalf of the County of Imperial to express
• AB 1016 empowers our county to continue our proven track record.
• Thank you from Imperial County for hearing this today. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy met as a subcommittee because a quorum was not present, and the chair announced 16 measures on the agenda, nine of them on consent. The committee then took up AB 1016 by Assemblymember Gonzalez, which would create a five-year pilot program allowing certain counties with geothermal elements in their general plans to locally permit geothermal plants up to 150 net megawatts through 2030. The author and Imperial County representatives argued the bill would streamline a duplicative permitting process, support local control, and bring jobs, tax revenue, and clean baseload energy development to Imperial County, which they described as facing high unemployment and poverty and having significant geothermal potential. Supporters included Imperial County officials, Rural County Representatives of California, Independent Energy Producers, and local community representatives. They emphasized the county’s long history of geothermal permitting, its planning efforts, and the economic benefits of projects that could support schools, health care, and community colleges. Opposition came from labor organizations including the California State Pipe Trades Council, Western States Council of Sheet Metal Workers, California Coalition of Utility Employees, State Association of Electrical Workers, and State Building Trades. Their main concern was that shifting permitting from the California Energy Commission to local governments could remove the skilled-and-trained workforce requirement that currently applies to CEC-permitted projects. Committee members asked about that labor issue, and the author said he intended to work with the opposition coalition to ensure local workers are prioritized and that projects use skilled, trained, California-licensed labor. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration; no vote was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• bulk of this would affect probably our largest counties, certainly Oklahoma County.
• My guess would be Tulsa County as well.
• I'm not sure there's a similar backlog across the counties, but I haven't had anyone from my county that's
• I think It's an experience of serving as a trustee on the county jail, where in Oklahoma County, they
• Thank you, members, and for members who I believe the county jail in Oklahoma County to be the civil

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY HAS BEEN KIND OF A COMPETITIVE COUNTY FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS.
• I'M ALSO A HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOL GRADUATE.
• I'M DEEPLY INVESTED IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
• I WILL JUST ADDRESS A COUPLE CONCERNS BECOME AS A COUNTY COMMISSIONER IN HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY AND THIS
• WE KNOW FROM COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE THAT THERE ARE COUNTIES THAT HAVE DONE THE RIGHT THING TO RIP

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• Those that those counties that have multiple PAPs within them and some PAPs are in multiple counties
• Adair County has hired a new director.
• So, Adair County.
• So, Adair County, the Adair County is still not live, and they're still working through issues with connectivity
• So, really fun day, a lot of Driving, but met with McCurtain County and McCartney County.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Uh, 87 counties, each one of them through state statute required to have a county veteran service officer
• have a county veteran service officer. have a county veteran service officer.
• Association is one of our county CVSOs out of Wasika County.
• County, Washington County, Carver County, and Stearns County.
• <01:20:37.040> in have been calling me in my county in have been calling me in my county in

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So the two-for-one, I look at these four main counties. It happens that my county is one of them.
• So, with the validation of the Kern County EIR in consultation with Kern County planning officials, permits
• But what oil and gas brings to Kern County is jobs and commerce that will decimate Kern County if they
• Our firm represents Kern County in Sacramento. Kern County supports...
• Our firm represents Kern County in Sacramento. Kern County supports the governor's proposal.

Summary: The joint informational hearing of the Assembly Committees on Utilities and Energy, Transportation, and Natural Resources focused on California’s transportation fuels sector, especially the state’s response to refinery closures and the broader transition away from fossil fuels. Opening remarks emphasized the tension between climate and air-quality goals, fuel affordability, refinery jobs and local tax bases, and the need to avoid crisis-driven responses as Phillips 66 and Valero consider shutting refineries in Wilmington and Benicia. Professor Emily Grubert framed the issue as a long-term managed transition in which the public already bears much of the risk and should also capture benefits from a well-planned shift. CARB Chair Leanne Randolph reviewed the state’s emissions and fuel policies, including AB 32, the low-carbon fuel standard, clean vehicle programs, and the at-berth regulation for ocean-going vessels. She said California’s transportation sector remains the largest source of greenhouse gases and a major source of smog-forming pollution, but that the state has made substantial progress and still needs to reduce demand for fossil fuels while maintaining compliance with federal air-quality standards. Randolph also said CARB’s recent LCFS amendments had not caused the predicted spike in gas prices and explained that compliance pathways for the at-berth rule include emissions-reduction technologies or payments into a remediation fund. CEC Vice Chair Gunda described declining gasoline demand, shrinking in-state refining capacity, and growing dependence on imports, arguing that the state is in a “mid-transition” period that requires both support for legacy infrastructure and continued investment in cleaner alternatives. He outlined the administration’s petroleum market stabilization proposal, which aims to return California crude production to 125 million barrels a year through four components: codifying the ban on fracking, validating the Kern County oil-and-gas permitting ordinance, creating a temporary CEQA exemption paired with a two-for-one plug-and-drill framework, and strengthening pipeline and spill-safety requirements. Department of Conservation Director Jennifer Lucasey said the proposal is intended to stabilize crude supply and pipeline throughput while preserving health and environmental protections, and noted that CalGEM would still review permits and enforce other requirements. Mayor Steve Young of Benicia testified that a Valero closure would significantly reduce city revenue and leave the community facing years of cleanup and redevelopment challenges. He said the city supports environmental protection but is worried about the economic hit, the possibility that Benicia becomes a fuel-import terminal, and the lack of local influence over refinery decisions. Members pressed the panel on the CEQA exemption, tribal and habitat review, disclosure of closure liabilities, fuel-demand projections, and whether the proposal should include more demand-side measures. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, and officials said some proposals, including a margin-cap pause and further transition planning, would be taken up later in the process.

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• . and contiguous counties.
• County, Fresno County, Shasta County. 8th County, Contra Costa County, Tulumene County, San Diego County
• , Yolo County, Orange County, LA County, Alameda County, the Children Matter Kern County, Kern County
• And so on behalf of my students in Contra Costa County, Sonoma County.
• Solana County and Alameda County, I strongly oppose AB 84. Thank you. Hi.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This was up in Alfalfa County.
• The county put it in.
• in the west, Washita County to Seminole County near Konawa, and really all...
• County commissioners. This is in Lincoln County.
• just a county match?

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry. Secretary Blaine Arthur and Deputy Commissioner Jan Lee described the agency’s divisions and recent efforts to improve efficiency, including expanded online licensing, electronic veterinary inspection certificates, and a new laboratory information system. They highlighted youth and workforce programs, local food initiatives for schools, market development efforts, and ongoing animal health concerns such as avian influenza, equine herpesvirus, and the threat of New World screwworm. They also discussed staffing, turnover, and uncertainty around federal cooperative agreement funding, while noting they were not requesting new or additional appropriations for the upcoming fiscal year. Members asked about meat inspection staffing, the use of one-time forestry firefighting funds, biosecurity and national security coordination, and agency staffing levels. The department said meat inspection was currently in good shape but dependent on federal funding stability, and explained that prior firefighting dollars had been used for equipment purchases. They also said they work with state and federal partners, including DHS and FBI, on threat preparedness and have reduced turnover by adjusting salaries and maintaining staffing at or below prior levels. The Oklahoma Conservation Commission then presented its budget and program overview. Staff described the agency’s long history and current work in water quality, flood control, soil health, unpaved roads, wetlands, and woody species control, especially eastern red cedar removal. They emphasized data-driven, voluntary conservation practices, citing stream cleanups, flood-control dam benefits, pond cleanouts during drought, and the Cherry-Peach watershed project as examples of programs that improve water resources and reduce wildfire risk. The agency said its workload has grown significantly and requested funding for critical dam repairs, local conservation district staffing, continued unpaved roads work, and expansion of woody species control statewide. Members asked about county matching for road and dam projects, who to contact about flooding roads, sediment removal from pond cleanouts, and the effectiveness of county training programs. Commission staff explained that county in-kind work can count as match, local conservation districts are the first point of contact, and the road training has produced measurable savings and better maintenance practices. They also clarified that “high hazard” dams are those where failure could threaten people or infrastructure downstream, not necessarily dams that are structurally failing.

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• Carroll County, where I live. Livingston, Linn, and Ray counties. Very rural.
• Charles County, but every county, even rural counties. chose to not ask for that language to be in the
• Charles County, but every county, even rural counties. It was insanity, not just in St.
• Charles County, but every county, even rural counties, because how many people were trying to come in
• Charles County and Mr.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Johns County.
• Johns County is still one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation as we speak today.
• Johns County School District, Dr.
• Johns County?
• Johns County, in just northeast St. Johns County.

Summary: The committee held a panel discussion on micro-mobility device regulation and enforcement, focusing on e-bikes and e-scooters. Sheriff Robert Hardwick and Chief Jamie Cruz described serious injuries involving children, including crashes at high speeds, and argued that current law is outdated because it folds e-bikes into the bicycle statute. They urged a separate statewide framework with clearer age limits, licensing or training requirements, helmet rules, and penalties for modifying devices to go faster. Both also emphasized that parents should bear responsibility and that enforcement should include education, progressive discipline, and, if needed, civil citations. FDOT District 6 Secretary Daniel Iglesias and DHSMV representative Lonnie Groner said their agencies are prioritizing education, outreach, and better data collection. They noted that micromobility devices are increasingly common, create safety and accessibility issues on sidewalks and shared-use paths, and are difficult to track because crash reports often do not identify them consistently. Members discussed whether motorized devices should be barred from sidewalks, whether riders should be licensed and insured, and how enforcement could be made uniform statewide. The panel also said manufacturers have not been meaningfully engaged and that local approaches vary widely. The committee then heard 2026 legislative priorities from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue and DHSMV Executive Director Dave Kerner. Perdue outlined FDOT’s large five-year work program, ongoing congestion-relief projects, investments in ports, airports, rail, workforce, heavy equipment, facilities, and cybersecurity, and the need to do more with flat revenues. Kerner summarized DHSMV’s agency bill priorities, including requiring a Florida address and proof of residence for vehicle registration, updating identification requirements, aligning tank vehicle and motor carrier rules with federal standards, improving IFTA administration, raising the crash-report damage threshold, and allowing electronic notices. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• I had the unenviable position of representing both a water-rich county and a water-needy county: Milam
• County and Williamson County.
• I think what we feel like over in Freestone County, Anderson County, around there, is that because our
• You've got a single county district and a same county district that actually has the ability to do the
• My ranch is in Freestone County, my house is in Montgomery County, so...

Bills: HB24, HB27, HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, 997, house, all

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• if the county website met certain standards.
• We're a semi-rural, rural county.
• to publish on the county website.
• Instead of paying the county, and the county sometimes charges, as I understand it, some considerable
• on the county website, but on their own.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary Committee met with a quorum present and considered three bills. Senate Bill 292, by Senator Ruson, created a public records exemption for the personal information of appellate court clerks and their families. Senator Gaetz opposed the measure, arguing against public records exemptions and favoring prosecution of threats instead, while the State Court System appeared in support. The bill passed 8-1 and was reported favorably. The committee then heard CS for Senate Bill 62, by Senator Arrington, presented by Leader Berman. The bill would create an enforceable requirement related to candidate party affiliation qualifications and allow a qualified candidate or political party in the same race to challenge noncompliance. There was no opposition or debate, and the committee approved the bill unanimously, 10-0. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 380, by Senator Trumbull, which would expand options for posting legal notices online by clerks, tax collectors, municipalities, and certain constitutional officers, and the committee adopted an amendment clarifying special governmental agencies and setting a two-week online posting standard. The Florida Press Association, local newspaper representatives, and others opposed the bill, warning it would fragment public notice and reduce transparency, while Senator Trumbull and Senator Gaetz emphasized cost savings and the ability of constitutional officers to use their own websites. The amended bill passed 10-0 and was reported favorably. The committee then adjourned.

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• The district is located in Hays County.
• County and in the ETJ. of Rosenberg.
• House Bill 5665 is a template bill to create Water County MUD Number 70.
• This bill pertains to Montgomery County.
• A five-member board appointed by the county. Thank you.

Bills: HB103

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Sheriff Mike Harrison, Gulf County.
• For a small county like Gulf County, we are just so blessed to have FSA to be able to push us and help
• The good thing about the legislative committee is that it's spread across large counties, small counties
• , and medium counties.
• We have agencies in every county.

Summary: The committee heard presentations on domestic security and public safety priorities from Gulf County Sheriff Mike Harrison and Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Rebel. Sheriff Harrison outlined Florida Sheriffs Association priorities, including reclassifying xylazine as a Schedule I controlled substance with a veterinary-use exemption, expanding enforcement of pretrial release violations beyond domestic violence cases, providing tuition-waiver benefits for sheriff’s office personnel, advancing the Jason Rainer Act to increase penalties for violent offenses against law enforcement, extending sex-offender residency restrictions, improving access to mental-health-related databases, and continuing support for fusion centers and Florida model jail standards. Members asked questions about xylazine’s veterinary use, canine detection, and public records burdens on small agencies; no votes were taken on these items. Chief Rebel focused on the Florida Police Chiefs Association’s role in disaster response, officer training, and wellness. He described the association’s coordination through the state EOC and regional deployments during hurricanes, then emphasized officer suicide and the need for statewide wellness resources, peer support, and accessible behavioral health care for first responders. He also referenced prior PTSD benefits legislation and urged continued support for the PCIS program and other wellness initiatives. Committee members discussed related resources such as dispatcher support, the Restore program at UCF, hyperbaric chamber treatment for PTSD, and canine support organizations. On domestic security funding, Rebel said FPCA does not have a specific bill package but wants to preserve the Domestic Security Oversight Council and regional task forces, protect limited SHISGAP funding for new projects, and shift ongoing successful programs to state funding. He also supported fixing the long-gun carry loophole, continuing the Jason Rainer Act effort, allowing ethical law-enforcement use of AI with human review, addressing monetization of public records and body-camera footage, and maintaining the ability to investigate anonymous complaints. The committee adjourned after discussion; no formal action or votes were recorded.

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• If I just want to divide the rules of the county of the county, yes, and, and, and a lot of those are
• counties in the state, subchapter A counties and subchapter B counties which are border counties.
• Counties have different rules. Some counties have different rules. Does this apply just to this?
• But if it, if it delves into the counties and.
• Counties, Travis County has a third-party review based on the parameters that were put in place last