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• Motion prevails. with A21. Senator with A21.
• Motion prevails.
• Motion prevails. Further...
• Motion prevails.
• Motion does not prevail. Further discussion on the bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The motion prevailed, and the minutes were approved. Next on deck is House File 129.
• The motion prevails, and House File 129 is placed on the General Register.
• /c><00:06:45.120><c> and</c><00:06:45.319><c> house</c><00:06:45.639><c> file</c> nay the motion prevails
• The motion prevails, and we are off to Human Services. Thank you.
• The motion prevails, and the D1 amendment is adopted. Representative West, thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Labor wanted gardens to implement prevailing wage, so we agreed to that.
• Labor wanted gardens to implement prevailing wage, so we agreed to that.

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset, 1183, house

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• And the good news is that over this same period, wages in California have gone up significantly.
• So overall, wage earners saw an increase of about 26% in their earnings between January 2020 and January
• Low wages went up about 30% over the same period.
• Low wages went up about 30% over the same period.
• But they also are earning good wages and have the ability to... ...families and themselves.

Summary: The committee held an information hearing on California’s economy and household affordability, with the first panel focusing on inflation, housing, energy, wages, and the likely effects of new federal tariff policy. PPIC’s Sarah Bone said Californians remain deeply pessimistic about the economy, with inflation the main driver of concern; she noted prices are still about 23% higher than in January 2020, with especially large increases in food, energy, and housing costs. LAO’s Brian Euler emphasized that housing is the largest household expense and pointed to insurance, electricity, gasoline, and health care as other major cost pressures, urging the Legislature to review whether existing policies are actually reducing costs and to consider studies of why recent housing laws have not produced more units. UC Davis economist Catherine Russ warned that tariffs on China, Canada, Mexico, and potentially broader imports could raise consumer prices, disrupt supply chains, and hurt California exporters, farmers, and small businesses; she suggested monitoring prices, strengthening food assistance, and preparing transition support for affected workers and producers. Members pressed the panelists for concrete, near-term policy ideas, especially on housing and tariffs. Questions centered on whether accessory dwelling units are making a meaningful dent in affordability, how to improve implementation of pro-housing laws at the local level, and how to measure the impact of tariffs on consumers, health care, and agriculture. Panelists said ADUs help but are limited, that state laws can be undermined by local implementation and litigation, and that tariff effects may show up quickly in prices and later in hiring and investment. Several members stressed that the tariff issue is not a minor disruption for constituents and asked for more data on consumer impacts, food aid needs, and crop-specific farm losses. The second panel shifted to regional economic development and small business support. Go-Biz’s Derek Kirk described California Jobs First and the state economic blueprint as a first-in-decades, regionally informed strategy to create good-paying jobs, support key sectors, and align workforce and business development across 13 regions. The California Association for Local Economic Development’s Gerbach Sahota argued that local governments need practical tools, stable policy, and stronger partnerships with the state, while warning that prosperity is not always perceived as shared and that rural communities can be left behind. He urged the Legislature to use hearings, local input, and existing funding streams more effectively, including for recovery and infrastructure. David Fitzgerald of the Small Business Development Centers said California’s SBDC network serves hundreds of thousands of clients, many of them women and historically underrepresented entrepreneurs, and has generated billions in economic impact, capital access, revenue, and jobs. He said the biggest gaps are outreach to the state’s many self-employed businesses with no employees, better labor data on those workers, and more flexible support for direct services. Committee members then asked what small businesses need most in the face of inflation and tariff shocks, including lower licensing costs and other relief, and the discussion continued on how to better target state support to businesses and households under pressure.

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion prevails.
• Motion prevails.
• Motion<00:24:15.880><c> prevails.</c> Motion prevails. Motion prevails.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The motion prevailed, and the A3 amendment was adopted.
• The motion prevails<00:12:31.839><c> and</c><00:12:32.079><c> the</c><00:12:32.160><c> A3</c><00:12:32.560
• ><c> amendment</c><00:12:32.959><c> is</c> prevails and the A3 amendment is prevails and the A3 amendment
• All those in favor say aye. >> I. >> I. >> I. >> All oppose say nay. >> The motion prevails and the amendment

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The motion prevails. The amendments adopted. All right, Mr.
• </c><00:04:35.120><c> The</c><00:04:35.360><c> motion</c><00:04:35.680><c> prevails.
• The motion prevails. &gt;&gt; Any oppose say nay. The motion prevails.
• The motion prevails. And the bill is on its way to Judiciary.

Bills: HF3540, HF3522, HF3544

Keywords: veterans rights, employment discrimination, human rights, Minnesota laws, protected classes, veterans, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans affairs, Secret War in Laos, SGU veteran, Hmong veterans, Laotian veterans, honor guard, military funeral honors, state veterans cemetery, burial eligibility, veterans home, temporary closure, state active service, National Guard

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• The question was put, and the ayes prevailed; House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1790 as amended
• The question was put, and the ayes prevailed; the committee substitute was perfected and printed.
• The ayes prevailed, and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1790 as amended was adopted.
• The question was put, and the ayes prevailed; the committee substitute was perfected and printed.
• The question was put, and the ayes prevailed; House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1790 as amended

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House established a quorum and then took up several bills for perfection and printing. House Bill 2189, sponsored by the Jasper member, would allow five-year vehicle registrations, eliminate the old even/odd model-year registration rule, and limit the five-year option to vehicles six years old or newer. Members discussed how the bill would interact with emissions, safety inspections, insurance verification, and county tax collection systems. House Amendment 1, which set the five-year fee at $45, was adopted, and the bill was then perfected and printed. The chamber next considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 1790, a ballot-language measure sponsored by the St. Louis County member. The bill requires clearer ballot wording for local tax levies, including stating levy amounts in dollar terms, alphabetic labeling of propositions, disclosure when a measure would nullify a prior sunset, and a rollback rule tied to reassessment years and voter-approved levies. Members generally supported the transparency goals, and a drafting correction amendment adding a comma was adopted before the committee substitute was perfected and printed. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2178, sponsored by the Pike member, drew the most extended debate. The bill would limit commercial property assessment increases to 15% per reassessment cycle, require a physical inspection if increases exceed that threshold, and require Board of Equalization decisions by the end of September or revert to the prior year’s assessment. Amendments were adopted to add short-term rental protections so assessors cannot reclassify residential short-term rentals as commercial property, to incorporate ballot-language provisions from other bills, and to add taxpayer protections requiring clearer assessment notices, faster refunds, and litigation-cost recovery in some successful appeals. The body adopted House Amendment 1 by roll call, 92-43 with 5 present, and later adopted House Amendments 2 and 3; House Amendment 4 was then taken up for further discussion at the end of the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• The motion prevails. The D1 is adopted. Representative, to your bill.
• The motion prevails, and you're on your way. say I am familiar with theorum thank say I am familiar with
• c><00:29:21.559><c> no</c><00:29:22.000><c> the</c><00:29:22.120><c> motion</c><00:29:22.440><c> prevails
• </c> say I I opposed no the motion prevails say I I opposed no the motion prevails and<00:29:23.159><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:44:46.960><c> increases</c> wage increases wage increases of<01:44:48.800><c> taxpayer</c><01:44:
• So, they're at the very bottom of wages in our country. The U.S.
• </c><02:13:53.679><c> from</c> line up a 100 people from wages from line up a 100 people from wages from
• </c><02:14:00.719><c> in</c> they're at the very bottom of wages in they're at the very bottom of wages
• </c> The lost wages is 180 million a year. The lost wages is 180 million a year.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• with the most votes... ...competing initiatives are both passed, that the one with the most votes prevails
• If two competing referrals or initiatives are passed and they have some commonality, which one prevails
• same election, the measure or amendment receiving the greatest number of affirmative votes shall prevail

Bills: HCR2048

Keywords: elective officers, salary regulation, compensation, Arizona Constitution, voter approval, legislative commission, 1182, all

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• You know, we're going to use, I don't know, South Africa, for example, you know, the laws that prevail
• of those cases, we're saying no, the Idaho constitutions and the U.S. constitutions are going to prevail
• They're going to prevail.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 556, which would raise the state reimbursement rate paid to counties for housing state inmates in county jails from the current $55/$75 tiered system to a flat $80 per day. Representative Skaug, county officials, sheriffs, and the Idaho Association of Counties all argued the current rates do not cover actual jail costs and shift a substantial subsidy onto county taxpayers. Testimony cited average county costs of roughly $106 to $120 per inmate per day, with Ada and Canyon counties describing large daily populations of state prisoners and limited programming for long-term inmates. Members asked about programming, out-of-state housing costs, and where the additional $3.1 million fiscal impact would come from. A substitute motion to hold the bill until February 25 failed 5-8, and the committee then voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 602, which states that Idaho courts should apply American law and not foreign law when doing so would conflict with Idaho public policy or fundamental rights. Sponsor testimony described the bill as a clarification that foreign law, foreign forum selection, and related decisions are unenforceable when they would limit rights such as privacy, marriage, due process, speech, or religion, while noting exceptions for certain entities, preexisting contracts, and religious exercise. Members asked whether the bill could affect treaties or prior international custody-related issues; sponsors said treaties were exempted and the bill would apply prospectively. Caleb Pierce of the Idaho Family Policy Center testified in support, and the committee unanimously sent the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 654, which adds electronic storage detection dogs to Idaho’s police dog protection statute. Representative Vili and Idaho Attorney General’s Office witnesses explained that these dogs are trained to detect a chemical associated with electronic storage devices, helping investigators locate hidden devices in child exploitation cases and other investigations. Testimony emphasized the dogs’ usefulness in search warrants and their role in comforting children present during enforcement actions. The committee then voted to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, and adjourned after concluding its business.

Transcript Highlights:

• Where do you get $324 million of economic impact or $75 million of household wages?
• </c><01:13:50.280><c> for</c> industry that also pays these wages for industry that also pays these wages
• There are 41 states that tax wage income that do tax capital gains.
• </c><01:28:50.400><c> income</c><01:28:50.719><c> do</c> uh uh 41 states that tax wage income do uh uh
• 41 states that tax wage income do tax<01:28:51.199><c> capital</c><01:28:51.719><c> gains</c><01:28:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The motion prevails. >> All those opposed say no. The motion prevails.
• The motion prevails.
• The motion prevails.
• /c><00:27:58.320><c> or</c> prevails.
• Any other discussion or prevails.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The motion prevails. Um, okay.
• The motion prevails. &gt;&gt; I. Okay. The motion prevails. Um,<00:37:49.359><c> okay.
• Motion prevails. Representative Greenman.
• Uh the bill is motion does not prevail.
• Motion prevails. The bill is on Opposed. Motion prevails. The bill is on its<01:15:31.120><c> way.

Bills: HF4348, HF4186, HF4202, HF4455, HF3884, HF3883, HF3882, HF3881, HF2688, HF3295, HF3862, HF3362, HF4242, HF3798

Keywords: HF4186, Minnesota local government finance, housing and redevelopment authority, HRA, public investment authority, qualifying government, State Board of Investment, SBI, index mutual fund, multifamily housing development, long-term equity investment, investment-grade fixed income, federally insured securities, government-sponsored entities, municipal investing, local government investments, housing finance, public funds, investment policy, risk of loss

Transcript Highlights:

• Motion prevails and the bill is adopted. Motion prevails and the bill is adopted.
• Motion prevails and the bill is I.
• </c> motion prevails and the bill is adopted. motion prevails and the bill is adopted.
• ><01:47:41.360><c> Rasmmanson,</c> prevails.
• Thank you, Senator Rasmmanson, prevails.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So if you have more debt, you get offered lower wages, right?
• know that that's happening and people applying for these jobs don't, or people being offered these wages
• </c><00:25:27.440><c> based</c> carrying and then offering wages based carrying and then offering wages
• </c><00:25:33.679><c> And</c><00:25:33.840><c> again,</c> offered lower wages, right?
• And again, offered lower wages, right?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, based on our most recent staff stability survey, 2024 data, the direct support professional wage
• So it is a very nice representation of what our wage is.
• They'll make a decision if they can hire or fire at the current wage that they're given.
• We did a refresh focused on wages because getting to that $15 wage was very, very important.
• Wage was very, very important. So that was 2020. I can get to the exact date.

Summary: The Budget Committee heard the Department of Mental Health’s FY 2027 budget presentation, with Director Valerie Hoon outlining a $4.4 billion department budget, including $1.7 billion in general revenue, and describing the department’s roles in substance use, behavioral health, and developmental disabilities services. Early questioning focused on marijuana-related mental health impacts, but the main discussion centered on the department’s new decision items, funding sources, and expected wait lists. The director explained several increases tied to Medicaid growth, mental health youth services, outpatient competency restoration, crisis residential services, developmental disability waivers, and provider tax adjustments, along with offsets such as reduced wraparound funding at the Kansas City Assessment and Triage Center and cuts to some youth and self-directed DD services. A major portion of the hearing focused on competency restoration for people found unfit to stand trial and currently held in county jails. Members pressed the department on the cost, effectiveness, and legal implications of keeping people in jail while awaiting services, noting a reported wait list of roughly 524 to 538 individuals and average holds of about 14 months. The department said it currently has eight outpatient competency restoration beds in the community, is seeking funding for 50 additional outpatient slots, and also operates jail-based restoration for about 40 people at a time. Members repeatedly asked for breakdowns of violent versus nonviolent cases, success rates, cost per person, and the split between state and federal funding, while the department explained that Medicaid can cover only the treatment portion, not residential housing or other non-billable costs. The committee also discussed broader capacity constraints in state hospitals and developmental disability services. Hoon said Fulton, Center for Behavioral Medicine, and FTC North are full, with 183 vacancies across the department, and that the department is working on a new Kansas City hospital that would add 150 beds, though completion is now expected closer to 2029 or 2030. In the developmental disabilities section, the department warned that the governor’s recommendation would create wait lists for in-home waiver services and crisis residential services, and members questioned proposed reductions to self-directed services rates and other provider payments. No votes were taken, and the committee recessed before finishing the presentation.

Transcript Highlights:

• I will vote no today to be on the prevailing side in case we have what Mr.
• Okay, I was on the prevailing side, so... Who else was on the prevailing side?
• Prevailing side was no. Yeah, that's true. So have Alex doing?
• So I need a member on the prevailing side to recall the previous...
• It has to be someone on the prevailing side. I was on the prevailing side.

Bills: SB1003, SB1060, SB1134, SB1275, SB1327, SB1429, SB1618, SB1634, SB1654, SB1803, SCR1002, SCR1005, SCR1023, SCR1027

Keywords: election, canvass, certification, ballot tabulation, write-in candidates, registration, voting procedures, voter registration, temporary absence, absentee voting, residency, military voters, overseas voters, election law, Arizona Revised Statutes, political signs, campaign materials, public safety, municipal regulation, veterans

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• </c><00:04:28.880><c> stabilization</c> about $3.5 million of wage stabilization about $3.5 million of
• wage stabilization bonuses<00:04:30.080><c> to</c><00:04:30.400><c> over</c><00:04:30.880><c> 1500</
• </c> million workforce stabilization wage million workforce stabilization wage bonus.<00:21:28.880><c
• saying they get paid enough, but it's a living wage—education is a really good one.
• ,</c><00:34:13.359><c> not</c> community that are a living wage, not community that are a living wage

Bills: SB2901, SB2902, SB2903, SB2904, SB2905, SB2906, SB2907, SB2908, SB2909, SB2910, SB2911, SB2912, SB2913, SB2914, SB2915, SB2916, SB2917, SB2918, SB2919, SB2920, SB2921, SB2922, SB2923, SB2924, SB2925, SB2926, SB2927, SB2928, SB2929, SB2930, SB2931, SB2932, SB2933, SB2934, SB2935, SB2936, SB2937, SB2938, SB2939, SB2940, SB2941, SB2942, SB2943, SB2944, SB2945, SB2946, SB2947, SB2948, SB2949, SB2950, SB2951, SB2952, SB2953, SB2954, SB2955, SB2956, SB2957, SB2958, SB2959, SB2960, SB2961, SB2962, SB2963, SB2964, SB2965, SB2966, SB2967, SB2968, SB2969, SB2970, SB2971, SB2972, SB2973, SB2974, SB2975, SB2976, SB2977, SB2978, SB2979, SB2980, SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2984, SB2985, SB2986, SB2987, SB2988, SB2989, SB2990, SB2991, SB2992, SB2993, SB2994, SB2995, SB2996, SB2997, SB2998, SB2999, SB3000

Keywords: geological subsurface characterization, groundwater, geothermal resources, environmental review, Hawaii groundwater and geothermal resources center, scientific research, non-extractive, public trust doctrine, clean energy, greenhouse gas, carbon sequestration, climate change, energy policy, Hawaii state energy office, emissions reduction, sustainable development, fare-free transportation, greenhouse gas emissions, public transit, tax on petroleum