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• Please state your name and position on the bill. My name is Paul Segal.
• Please state your name, who you're with, and your position on the bill in two minutes.
• Please state your name, who you're with, and your position on the bill. Yes, sir.
• Take a majority, though, just the position of a single landowner.
• State your name and your position on the bill. You have two minutes. I'll begin.

Bills: SB243, SB1586, SB1891, SB1959, SB2159, SB2568

Keywords: migrant labor housing, migrant housing, farmworker housing, migrant agricultural worker, agricultural labor, farm labor contractor, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, TDHCA, civil penalty, housing code enforcement, sanitation, occupancy standards, retaliation, worker complaint, language access, Spanish-language outreach, H-2A visa, temporary agricultural workers, unlicensed housing, rural housing

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• witnesses in support must be those accompanying the author or who otherwise have registered a support position
• opposition can be stated at the standing mic when called upon to simply state name, affiliation, and position
• When residents know their facility staffing levels, they are better positioned to choose the facility
• When I found my father that day, he was lying in a fetal position on an injured hip, dressed in a long-sleeve
• Cities in my district and around the state saw positive results, and seniors were able to stay safe while

Summary: The Assembly Aging and Long-Term Care Committee met on April 22, established a quorum, and adopted its 2023-24 committee rules. The hearing then considered five bills focused on aging, long-term care, immigrant seniors, nutrition, and emergency preparedness. AB 450 would create a task force to study the needs of undocumented Californians age 55 and older; supporters from CHIRLA and other advocates described barriers to housing, health care, retirement, and digital access, while members raised questions about eligibility and process. The bill was approved on a due pass motion and re-referred to the Committee on Human Services. AB 508 would require residential care facilities for the elderly to disclose staffing information upon request at admission and when rates increase. The author and supporters argued that staffing levels are closely tied to quality of care and that families need transparency to make informed choices; a witness described her father’s death in an understaffed facility. Assisted living industry representatives opposed the bill as burdensome but said they were continuing discussions with the author. The committee adopted amendments and passed the bill to Appropriations. AB 1476 would allow senior congregate meal programs to continue offering to-go meals, a practice expanded during the pandemic. Supporters said the option improved access for homebound and food-insecure seniors and helped bring people into senior centers; there was no opposition, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 1068 would create a working group on evacuation and sheltering needs for older adults and people with disabilities in long-term care during disasters, and AB 1069 would ensure area agencies on aging and aging/disability resource programs have access to emergency shelters to provide services. Both measures drew broad support from aging, disability, and advocacy groups, with testimony citing recent fires and evacuations, and both were approved and re-referred to the Committee on Emergency Management. The committee also left rolls open for additional members to add votes before adjournment.

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• That's basically part of the origin for this position.
• And they're grassroots, and they have every right to express their position.
• But the general position was this— Mr.
• Hunter: I think it's just simply a position that a majority party can make the policy—the procedural
• And they're grassroots, and they have every right to express their position.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• authorize any new funding or positions. authorize any new funding or positions.
• <00:22:37.520> costs My position is that enforcement costs My position is that enforcement
• <00:39:23.599> uh that there were negative positive uh that there were negative positive uh
• to be to serve in the position. to be to serve in the position.
• I was just curious, position?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The bill itself allows for a vote if the committee decides to bring that in position and present it to
• The bill itself allows for a vote if the committee decides to bring that in position and present it to
• To pay is actually being utilized in a positive way for the community.
• But you can't do that without a vote. it's doing and the positive impacts that it's doing and the positive
• tax dollars and how that has positively tax dollars and how that has positively impacted<00:46:29.839

Bills: HB0147, HB0127

Keywords: property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval, ballot measure, general election, tax referendum, special purpose tax, Wyoming taxation, W.S. 18-9-201

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• I ask that you keep this position of support in mind as you consider the bills on tonight's agenda.
• I ask that you keep this position of support in mind as you consider the bills on tonight's agenda.
• I ask that you keep this position of support in mind as you consider the bills on tonight's agenda.
• I ask that you keep this position of support in mind as you consider the bills on tonight's agenda.
• We've started to get some positive feedback from our teachers.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• may be positive. may be positive.
• So, we've cut about 100 vacant positions out and we got bodies in those positions.
• ><01:29:25.560> positions<01:29:26.120> out about 100 position vacant positions out about
• and we got bodies in those positions. and we got bodies in those positions.
• positions from Trooper 2 to sergeants. positions from Trooper 2 to sergeants.

Keywords: 916, all

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• removing the school librarian position removing the school librarian position due<00:50:05.280><
• So this is asking for positions. We currently have one position.
• So this is asking for positions. We currently have one position.
• So this is asking for positions. We currently have one position.
• So this is asking for positions. We currently have one position.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• studies that indicate positive impacts. studies that indicate positive impacts.
• <00:34:32.639> outcomes SUD treatment leads to positive outcomes SUD treatment leads to positive
• <04:38:01.760> as are used to fund both my position as are used to fund both my position as
• >> Uh the the two refugee program positions >> Uh the the two refugee program positions
• 06:03:03.200> a<06:03:03.360> co-director position, I functioned as a co-director position

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• With all due respect, I think you've very clearly taken a position without actually taking a position
• I mean, taking a position on a bill, not taking a position does not infer one way or the other.
• actually taking a position. Thank you. actually taking a position. Thank you.
• ever taken positions on other bills? ever taken positions on other bills?
• on a bill, not taking taking a position on a bill, not taking a<01:07:12.560> position<01:07:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• want to be put in the um in the position want to be put in the um in the position of<00:39:53.839
• > like<01:13:18.960> fast positions with fixed wages like fast positions with fixed wages
• Wouldn't wouldn't all that position etc.
• So I'm just some positive aspects to it.
• <01:31:11.440> I'm new position uh is a challenge. I'm new position uh is a challenge.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION TO SUPPORT THE BILL TODAY. I WANT TO GIVE YOU BACKGROUND ON WHY.
• WE APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITIES BUT RIGHT NOW WE ARE NOT IN THE POSITION TO SUPPORT THIS BILL. >> Chair
• OUR CURRENT BOARD POSITIONS DON'T HAVE ANYONE IN OUR PROFESSIONS.
• THANK REPRESENTATIVE YARKOSKY CONTINUING TO WORK WITH US AS WE TALK ABOUT CONCERNS WE ARE NOT IN A POSITION
• THIS WILL KEEP PUT FORWARD A CPA IN A WORSE POSITION.

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• You approved in the last session a new position for OMB that would be that statewide construction manager
• So that's a positive thing. Senator Dwyer. Mr.
• I know last week we were like $250-some million to the positive. Mr.
• Chairman and members of the committee, as of last night we were about $280 million to the positive.
• As of last night, we were about $280 million to the positive.

Bills: HB1015

Keywords: Office of Management and Budget, OMB appropriation, state budget, biennial appropriation, North Dakota Century Code, state facility maintenance fund, capital improvements, Capitol building fund, governor's residence, state hospital, mental health hospital, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, strategic investment and improvements fund, SIIF, new and vacant FTE pool, state employee pay raise, performance-based compensation, guardianship grants, community corrections

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.

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• bit deeper dive into some of the backgrounds and just the criteria that we want to find in these positions
• It keeps people from remaining in a position when the Senate has not acted on the reappointment. are
• criteria that we want to find<00:07:19.919> in<00:07:20.080> these<00:07:20.319> positions
• <00:07:20.759> because<00:07:21.000> the find in these positions because the find in
• these positions because the decorum<00:07:22.160> just<00:07:22.319> like<00:07:22.479

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:02 Attendance Roll Call: 03:09 SB 245 (Sen. Smith): 05:55 Adjournment: 11:21, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, established a quorum after some initial roll-call and IT issues, and recognized several guests, including a student page, local tourism representatives, and Scott Smith of the East Kentucky trail authority. Members also briefly highlighted ongoing tourism and trail development efforts in eastern Kentucky and thanked guests for their work and local support. The main item of business was Senate Bill 245, sponsored by Senator Brandon Smith. He explained that the bill closes a loophole in the confirmation process for board appointments and reappointments, so that if the Senate declines to confirm a reappointment—or takes no action on it—the person cannot continue serving for an extended period without confirmation. In response to questions, he clarified that the bill is aimed narrowly at preventing unconfirmed members from remaining in office and making major fiduciary decisions, while preserving the governor’s appointment authority. After discussion, a motion and second were on the bill, the clerk called the roll, and the committee voted to pass Senate Bill 245 favorably. The chair announced that the bill is now eligible for consideration on the House floor, and the committee adjourned.

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• SHOULD YOU SELECT A WAY YOUR SPEAKING TIME YOUR POSITION WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE COMMITTEE MEETING RECORDS
• SO IN TERMS OF BUDGET YEARS TO COME WE ARE IN A VERY GOOD COMFORTABLE POSITION GIVEN HOW REVENUES ARE
• UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT YOU SAID THAT YOU LOOK AT THE FUTURE AND I THANK YOU SAID THAT WE ARE IN A COMFORTABLE POSITION
• AGAIN BUT BASED ON WHAT THE NUMBERS AND HOW THEY WERE LAST TIME ALL OF THOSE THINGS ARE HEADED IN A POSITIVE
• SPEAK FOR HER BUT I CAN SHOW YOU MY UNDERSTANDING ON THE NUMBERS WHICH IS THAT THEY ARE SHOWING POSITIVE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Said bill is returned here position.
• Said bill is returned here position.
• Let's keep it positive.
• Should the Senate prefer a position.
• Let's keep it positive. Come on. Let's keep it positive.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House convened with 122 members present, heard a prayer, and the Speaker urged members to remain respectful as difficult bills were expected later in the day. The chamber then moved through several ceremonial floor presentations honoring retiring members, including Delegate Barry S. Celebrity and Delegate Pam Queen, with resolutions read congratulating each on their years of service and lasting impact. The House also recognized an “interim birthday caucus” with a lighthearted resolution celebrating members born outside the session, followed by remarks and thanks from the Speaker and members. After the presentations, the House turned to business, including concurrence and nonconcurrence actions on Senate amendments. The chamber refused to concur in Senate amendments to House Bill 339 and House Bill 512, while House Bill 512 was then concurred in, read for final passage, and passed with 118 votes in favor and none opposed. The House also received messages indicating conference committees for several bills, including House Bills 107, 153, 769, 1063, and 1118. The House adopted favorable committee reports on a series of bills, sending many to third reading. These included measures on earned wage access, security guard certification renewal, county board and alcohol licensing matters, animal regulation, veteran status notation, procurement transparency, Public Information Act divorce records, election board qualifications, and a local sourcing database. During discussion of the local sourcing database bill, the minority whip asked whether business groups that had opposed the bill remained opposed after amendments; the floor leader explained the amended bill would require the Department of Commerce to create a searchable Maryland Local Sourcing Portal to connect businesses with local sources of tariff-impacted goods and services.

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• So we're down six funded positions and eight total positions.
• 37.520> positions<01:21:38.080> still<01:21:38.480> exist, positions. the positions
• > uncommon positions.
• And that's not uncommon positions.
• funding as well as additional positions. funding as well as additional positions.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We've had that position since before I've been here.
• we've had that position we've had that position [Music] [Music] [Music] for<00:24:28.080> since
• problems with these changes in positions problems with these changes in positions and<01:22:47.639
• c><01:23:31.520> I'm<01:23:31.639> sure position it's a position so I'm sure position it's
• We’ve not taken a position on that.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The discussion focused on a cannabis legalization/regulation bill and whether it should be retained for further study or moved forward. Members debated the fiscal impact, with one side emphasizing that the bill would cost about $7.1 million in the first two years before generating revenue, while supporters argued the House should make a statement in favor of legalization despite likely opposition from the Senate and governor. There was also disagreement over strategy: some said retaining the bill until closer to the next election would give the issue more visibility, while others said delaying would only avoid sending a bill the Senate was unlikely to take up anyway. A major point of contention was whether cannabis should be regulated by a new cannabis commission or placed under the Liquor Commission. Supporters of the Liquor Commission argued it already has enforcement infrastructure, especially for age restrictions, and could handle cannabis more efficiently without creating a new bureaucracy. Opponents said cannabis is a different industry that would require specialized expertise, and they objected to expanding the Liquor Commission, which they described as unpopular and costly. The committee also discussed past versions of the bill, including concerns about limited licenses and the perception that the earlier approach favored large businesses. Members reviewed specific provisions such as licensing fees, THC limits, and cultivation categories. One member noted a $10,000 fee for retail cannabis stores and cannabis product manufacturers authorized to perform extractions, while a smaller tier-one cultivator fee was described as a lower-cost option for small growers. There was also discussion of whether the bill would allow sales through general retail outlets or only dedicated cannabis stores, and whether plants and seeds were covered. No final vote or action was clearly recorded in the excerpt, but the main procedural question was whether to retain the bill for more work or advance it as written.

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• And this past month we reduced the number of positions by another 31.
• So in the last since last July we've reduced by 62 positions the number of positions within the agency
• the number of reduced by 62 positions the number of positions<00:55:03.599> within<00:55:04.160
• > the<00:55:04.480> agency<00:55:04.960> of positions within the agency of positions
• with the promises that once those dollars were gone, those positions would go away.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• salary cap to 95% of the position salary cap to 95% of the executive<00:20:57.440> director<00
• position is funded. It's in the budget. position is funded. It's in the budget.
• to be given for certain positions to be given additional<00:28:54.399> increases.
• <00:29:58.559> for someone who will be in the position for someone who will be in the position
• current position? current position?

Bills: HB1721, HB1714, HB1718, HB1732, HB1740, HB1777, HB1842, HB1919, HB1701, HB1923, HB1741, HB1734, HB1739

Keywords: housing, expedited permits, insurance, indemnification, construction, affordable housing, executive compensation, Hawaii housing finance, legislative approval, low-income housing, moderate-income housing, mixed-use development, transit-oriented development, TOD, county powers, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, HHFDC, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DHHL, affordable housing credits

Summary: The House Housing Committee met on February 4 and heard testimony on several housing measures, beginning with HB1721, which clarifies insurance, indemnification, and certificate-of-occupancy requirements for expedited permits. Testimony on HB1721 was uniformly supportive from the American Council of Engineering Companies, the Grassroot Institute, and individual testifiers, who said the bill would fix insurance issues for design professionals and encourage more participation in the expedited-permit program. No opposition was heard and no questions were raised. The committee then heard HB1714, which would raise salary caps for the executive director and deputy executive director positions at the Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation and allow more autonomy in personnel matters, including employment contracts. HHFDC supported the bill, saying greater flexibility is needed to recruit and retain staff and that current pay ceilings are not the main issue because the agency lacks operating funds to reach them. The Department of Human Resources Development offered comments and raised concerns about autonomous personnel authority and employment contracts, saying state personnel matters are governed by existing statutes and collective bargaining rules; the Hawaii Public Housing Authority also offered comments, and one board member and one individual opposed the measure. Members questioned whether performance-based pay or existing incentive policies could address retention instead of statutory salary changes. The committee also heard HB1718, which would make permanent county authority to facilitate mixed-use developments and issue county bonds for low- and moderate-income housing projects. Support came from OPSD, HHFDC, the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Housing and Land Management, and Housing Hawaii’s Future, all emphasizing that permanent authority is needed to finance long-term mixed-use and transit-oriented projects. A member asked whether the sunset provision would make bonding impractical, and the city representative agreed that temporary authority would make financing difficult because development takes time. Later, the committee took up HB1732, establishing the Kamina Homes program to fund counties’ purchase of voluntary deed restrictions from eligible buyers. The Department of Taxation and several groups, including HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Holomua Collaborative, and others testified, with most supporting the bill as a way to help local families remain in Hawaii and age in place. Holomua said a recent survey found 75% of 3,200 working families were considering moving, and argued the bill could preserve housing for local residents. Members asked about the bill’s 8% cap on deed-restriction cost and why the program focuses on residency rather than resale restrictions; the bill’s proponents said the cap allows flexibility for county negotiations and that the measure is aimed at workforce preservation rather than land-trust-style appreciation limits. Finally, the committee heard HB1740, which would modify a prior HHFDC housing pathway by reducing the qualified-resident requirement from 100% to 80% and allowing more flexibility for long-term rental instead of owner occupancy. HHFDC and Holomua Collaborative supported the change, saying the earlier 100% requirement had produced no developments or applicants and that the revised standard would make projects more feasible while still preserving housing for local residents. The committee did not take final votes on these measures during the portion of the hearing provided.