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• Under subdivision 1, the current language says television screen.
• House File 3241 updates the language to read display of electronic content.
• Um to just clarify the language under where um things are prohibited.
• just add some clarification language in. just add some clarification language in.
• It updates the language, makes it easier to enforce.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• See, we have that Senator Perry is going to explain the substitute language.
• Members, any questions on the explanation of the alternative substitute language?
• Senator Sparks has explained the new substitute language.
• So, Sparks, is that language for private schools? I'm sorry, where's the language?
• And I'll be happy to get you a copy of the language. But we work with the systems on that language.

Bills: SB1224, SB2972, SB2615, SB735, SB800, SB2986, SB2310, SB2055, SB1049, SB784

Keywords: educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools

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• That is actually part of my testimony to amend the language in the bill to get...
• <00:10:11.960> in<00:10:12.040> the testimony to amend the language in the testimony
• to amend the language in the bill<00:10:12.440> to<00:10:13.280> get ...because I think
• :34.679> extensions<00:19:35.400> prior AG's language on lease extensions prior AG's language
• And we'll let the committee report reflect including language for rules on administrative hearings as

Bills: HB1618

Keywords: cesspool conversion, cesspool replacement, wastewater, sewer connection, sewerage systems, septic system, pollution control, water pollution control revolving fund, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, HGIA, low-interest loans, forgivable loans, homeowner financing, environmental infrastructure, public health, wastewater treatment, low- and moderate-income households, revolving loan fund, Department of Health, memorandum of agreement

Summary: The committees held a joint hearing on HB 1618 HD1, which would create and fund a cesspool conversion revolving loan fund administered by the Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority to help homeowners upgrade, convert, or connect cesspools. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state agencies and advocacy groups, with witnesses emphasizing that cost is the main barrier to cesspool conversion and that recent Kona flooding underscored the public health and pollution risks of cesspools. One testifier suggested the fund should actively pursue outside funding sources, and another urged an effective date that would allow counties to contribute sooner. A member raised concerns about whether loans would be affordable and whether other financing tools, such as tax credits, should also be considered; another member opposed the bill as not adequately addressing district-level sewer and septic issues. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including changing the effective date to July 1, 2050, and the motion was adopted. The joint Judiciary and Ways and Means committees then considered HB 2592 on the Mauna Kea Stewardship and Oversight Authority. The chair outlined amendments to clarify that the authority would assume property and liability associated with transferred assets, preserve existing liability rules, transfer conditional use permits if not already transferred, allow lease extensions before transfer, and set reversion triggers if the authority fails to adopt a management plan by June 30, 2028, or administrative rules by December 31, 2029. Members asked about preserving the public trust and whether the amendments would keep the Board of Land and Natural Resources’ role intact; the chair confirmed the fee and board role would remain unchanged. The committees voted to pass the bill with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The committees also took up HB 2033, making further amendments to clarify the definition of state, delay certain effective dates, allow rental and U-Drive lessors to avoid liability by identifying renters, delete one section, and add administrative hearing language and bus-camera clarifications. HB 1888 was amended to expand protections for educational workers to include sports officials, define sports official, make intentional bodily harm a felony with enhanced penalties for repeat offenses, and authorize the attorney general to assist with restraining orders. Both measures were recommended for passage with amendments and adopted. Later, several bills were moved with little or no discussion: HB 1515, HB 1713, HB 1718, HB 2022, and HB 2385 were recommended for passage unamended; HB 2375 was deferred; and HB 1741 was amended to reflect Honolulu’s concerns, narrow study requirements, add exemptions and a delayed implementation date, and was recommended for passage with amendments. The committees adopted the recommendations on these measures, with some members noting reservations or prior opposition on certain bills.

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• That's the language now.
• That's the language now.
• That's the language now.
• And I'll go back to a survey a survey... this uh language up, I believe it was this uh language up, I
• . language. language.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• That language was put in place specifically with the dual enrollment opportunities grant program, the
• We will now move on to the long-term English language learners panel.
• We will now move on to the long-term English language learners panel.
• So the Riverside County Office of Education, which is listed in the budget language, and also...
• Budget language? Yeah, the budget language drives a big portion of it.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The diversity language that's in our modern legislation is important as well.
• Addressed by some general cleanup in language.
• Issue number three updates and clarifies the civil penalty language.
• . ...and clarifies the penalty language.
• This will help clear up the language and provide clarity.

Bills: HB159, HB110, HB114, HB115, HB116, HB123, HB125

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• extended availability in the language extended availability in the language all<00:03:25.760>
• colleges is the one kind of language colleges is the one kind of language difference<00:04:24.560
• the Senate language.
• Um, this is institutional language.
• House language over the Senate language. House language over the Senate language.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward. Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included. The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.

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• That language was included.
• I guess I would say I think that language can be read consistently with the other language.
• I guess I would say I think that language can be read consistently with the other language.
• I guess I would say I think that language can be read consistently with the other language.
• I guess I would say I think that language can be read consistently with the other language.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met in executive session and first took up HB 148, a bill allowing classification by biological sex in limited settings such as multiple-use bathrooms, certain sports, and involuntary commitment facilities. Supporters said it was needed to protect privacy and safety, especially for minors, and argued it was consistent with recent federal and state developments. Opponents said the bill was poorly defined, unnecessary, and could create discrimination or confusion, especially because it did not define “biological sex” in the text. The committee voted 10-8 ought to pass, and the chair said a minority report would be written. The committee then considered HB 254, a bill concerning medical aid in dying. The chair moved ought to pass and described the bill as a matter of liberty for terminally ill patients within six months of death, arguing it should not be treated as suicide. Opponents raised religious, ethical, and policy concerns, including worries about a slippery slope, misuse by vulnerable people, and the effect on death records and public health data. The committee voted 11-7 ought to pass, and the chair said a majority report would be written with a minority report by Representative Perez. Finally, the committee turned to HB 611 with Amendment 2025-0638, a replace-all amendment dealing with recoupment of costs for appointed counsel. The chair explained the amendment would restore the law to its pre-2020 form, allowing the Office of Cost Containment to seek repayment from some recipients of appointed counsel services, including those found not guilty, if they had the ability to pay. Supporters said the prior change had sharply reduced collections and that the state should not treat indigent defendants differently from people who hire private counsel. Opponents argued the policy unfairly bills innocent people and children who were entitled to counsel. The transcript cuts off during debate on the amendment, before a vote is shown.

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• This language on page three, Wyoming.
• That’s existing language in statute.
• so we would just ask that that language so we would just ask that that language be<01:17:02.400>
• The federal government, um, you know, just considering language like this or other language that would
• Thompson changed that language while Mr.

Bills: HB0130, HB0147

Keywords: Second Amendment, firearms, state rights, federal regulation, law enforcement, civil penalties, government liability, property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, 916, all

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• It is the exact same language.
• That's where you find that 30-day language. Does that language include scheduling?
• Does that language include scheduling? Does that language include scheduling?
• That's what you want to language.
• <02:27:54.960> So,<02:27:55.280> any language is. So, any language is.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chairman, we can add that language in.
• Beth, what would your language be used there then? Just... Thank you, Mr.
• How does that work with the language in Section D?
• Sherwood, is there language that you could add in here then? Well, Mr.
• And I think there's enough flexibility in the language.

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met to approve prior minutes and then worked through draft legislation related to a possible family court study committee. The group discussed the proposed 15-member committee’s makeup in detail, including whether to add parent representation, judges, family law section members, child support, clerks of court, domestic violence advocates, and other stakeholders. The task force ultimately agreed to keep the committee at 15 members, reduce the legislative membership from eight to six, add two judges from different districts, add two family law section members with rural and urban representation, include one parent subject to a custody order, and replace the mental health professional with a clerk of court representative appointed through the trial court administrator’s office. The draft was also revised to keep domestic violence advocacy representation and to clarify that the study could consider juvenile court issues as part of the family court umbrella. The committee voted to approve the revised draft and recommend it to Legislative Management, with one recorded “no” vote from Judge Hovey after the meeting resumed. The task force then turned to a second draft dealing with requiring participation in a family transition program, which was renamed in discussion to a parenting education course. Members debated whether the bill should simply refer to an existing program like Parents Forever or instead specify broader education about the court process, parental rights, co-parenting, and related issues. Some members supported the requirement as a way to reduce conflict and improve understanding of the system, while others raised concerns about vague language, cost to parents, lack of exemptions, and whether the bill was too open-ended or potentially duplicative of other legislation. The discussion became lengthy and unresolved, with the drafter noting that more specific direction would be needed to revise the bill. The transcript cuts off before a final vote or action on this second draft is shown.

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• We're in strong support of the budget trailer bill language.
• We are here in strong support today of the trailer bill language.
• This outreach has occurred in 42 languages, 11 of which are indigenous.
• For unemployment insurance, we converted over 250 forms into 14 languages.
• So we'll be working with some type of language for that.

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on State Administration heard presentations on the Department of Industrial Relations’ labor-related budget items, with the main focus on proposed trailer bill language to reform the Subsequent Injury Benefits Trust Fund (SIBTF) and a related budget change proposal for staffing. DIR said SIBTF has grown far beyond its original purpose, citing the 2020 Todd decision, expanded eligibility based on chronic or asymptomatic conditions, and a backlog that has grown to more than 30,000 pending cases. The administration argued the reforms would restore guardrails, reduce liabilities and employer assessments, and speed processing for severely injured workers; the LAO said the proposal was largely consistent with its prior recommendations. Members raised concerns about using trailer bill language for major policy changes, the retroactive application to open cases, and the impact on workers already in the queue, while supporters from employer groups and public agencies backed the proposal as necessary to control costs and restore sustainability. Public comment was split, with injured-worker advocates opposing the retroactive changes and business/public employer representatives supporting the reforms. The committee then heard the SIBTF workload request, which would phase in 177 positions over five years at a cost of $36.5 million, including staff for the Division of Workers’ Compensation, the Office of the Director Legal Unit, and administrative support. DIR said the additional staffing is intended to address very high caseloads and reduce processing times, but emphasized that the request assumes the reform package is adopted; LAO agreed the staffing increase made sense if paired with reforms. Members asked about vacancy rates, current staffing, and whether the workload request would become the new normal, and DIR said it would monitor caseload trends and adjust future requests as needed. Finally, the committee received an update on the California Workplace Outreach Program (CWOP), which DIR described as a partnership with community-based organizations to educate workers and help employers comply with labor laws. DIR reported that CWOP has reached 1.75 million workers and employers and made 8 million touchpoints since 2020, with the current round awarding $50.7 million to 87 partners for a two-year period through June 2027. Members and public commenters highlighted the program’s role in reaching immigrant, farmworker, janitorial, nail salon, and other vulnerable communities, and several speakers urged continued funding at $30 million per year for five years. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• There is some boilerplate language in the NAIC model law around confidential data.
• <00:30:50.640> around licenses we put some language around licenses we put some language around
• <00:31:13.760> in we've removed some of the language in we've removed some of the language
• <00:35:53.880> that very good question this is language that very good question this is language
• <00:36:20.800> on step up and offer clarifying language on step up and offer clarifying language

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• This is language. The COLA would not become part of the base budget.
• Language. This is language. The COLA would not become part of the base budget.
• language, that will require our budget writers to do this.
• We have budget language like that, I'm told.
• Maybe we need to shape this language a little differently.

Keywords: 904, all

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• If you look at the language, it's cities, towns, and counties.
• It just updates state law to match the language used by armed service members.
• So it's just a language cleanup. Any questions, Mr. Chair? Yes, ma'am. Mr. Chair, Ms.
• So I think for me I would like to see that language and do see an amendment.
• So until I see that language, I'm a no for now. Senator Chan: Hi, thank you.

Bills: HB2416, HB2663, HB2759, HB2806

Keywords: border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, public safety, immigration, military leave, national guard, employment rights, paid leave, disaster response, veterans services, education programs, funding, appropriation, Yavapai county, lawful presence, public programs, verification

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• We authorize an authority with language to come back and balance that back out.
• Chair and Senator, uh, what, where do we see the language changes that were made?
• I've always said we should have a language bill and a budget bill so that we can review language because
• hard to bullet point the language.
• Um, and language was all negotiated with the exact, uh, we didn't add any special language.

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• per the Department of Safety for a number of the language.
• that section about background checks could actually be part of an amendment with the language we're
• We'd have to look at some language per the Department of Safety for a number of the language.
• This is just additional language that, if you read the bill, it says information.
• That's 57 boards of language change. Sure, yep. So I agree with the director that that is a fight.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee heard House Bill 2712, which would remove the exam requirement for licensure as a Licensed Social Work Associate (LSWA). Members expressed concern that the exam requirement was only added in 2021 and has not been in place long enough to evaluate, but they also questioned whether licensure should be granted without a meaningful measure of competency. Testimony was split: supporters argued the exam is a barrier for applicants without formal social work education, while opponents said licensure should still require some standard of competency, especially because the title carries public expectations and insurance reimbursement implications. Karina Bonia, speaking for NASW New Hampshire, said there is very limited data because only one person in New Hampshire currently holds an LSWA. She explained that LSWA applicants may have degrees outside social work, unlike licensed social workers, and that the current exam is the same national social work exam used for higher levels of licensure. She argued that this creates a significant barrier for LSWA applicants and noted that LSWA holders are already required to complete 30 hours of training and substantial supervised hours. Members asked for data on pass/fail rates and whether a different exam or practical skills test would be more appropriate. Committee members and OPLC representatives discussed whether the current statute and board rules already provide enough authority for the board to set other criteria, and whether the exam requirement is tied to the social work compact. OPLC indicated that the current rule requires passage of a national proctored exam approved by the board, but that no national exam exists specifically for this level, and that the board may need legislative authority to develop different criteria. The discussion ended with interest in obtaining the existing rule language and possibly revisiting the issue through amendment or future legislation rather than immediately removing the exam requirement.

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• Sharesa can speak four different languages and, in addition, is learning Spanish at school this year
• and in addition is learning languages and in addition is learning Spanish<00:15:09.440> at<00
• Sergey is interested in marketing and design and also speaks four languages.
• design and also speaks four languages. design and also speaks four languages.
• And she plans to major in the English language.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• and duplicating it in 62M so it language and duplicating it in 62M so it applies<00:13:00.160> to
• But even the new language may prevent this beneficial use of those tools.
• But you all know that I'm a stickler for words and language, and the language as it is written does not
• <00:15:34.639> as<00:15:34.880> it<00:15:35.120> is language and and the language
• as it is language and and the language as it is written<00:15:35.920> does<00:15:36.240> not

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We put some language around that as well.
• different items in the the um language different items in the the um language of<00:03:12.879>
• <00:03:55.519> That some language around that as well.
• That some language around that as well.
• Mano request and there is some language Mano request and there is some language in<00:04:45.840>

Keywords: 1183, house