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• Utilities have long given customers the option to purchase home protection contracts to cover repairs
• Across California, many utilities already offer... ...and very expensive repair costs.
• utilities are allowed to, quote-unquote, announce the availability of these utility-related home repair
• companies like HomeServe and utilities to continue serving customers who rely on our services to repair
• When utilities partner with home protection companies to deliver these repair plans, the transactions

Committee: House Insurance

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• For some background, public work is all work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other
• For some background, public work is all work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other
• And that's really important to maintain the lines that we have, keep the infrastructure in good repair
• Instead of just repairing... It's the end of life, and there's a breakage.
• Instead of just repairing the breakage, you want to repair the entire section because one of the major

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several bills related to transportation, utilities, housing permitting, and port financing. Substitute Senate Bill 6309 would give regional transit authorities, such as Sound Transit, more flexibility to apply for permits before acquiring property, exceed certain local height/setback limits when needed for rail systems, and use development agreements to vary local standards; the sponsor and Sound Transit testified that the bill would speed delivery of light rail and bus rapid transit, and an amendment was described to allow permits on property not yet owned if the transit authority remains responsible for obtaining property rights. Substitute Senate Bill 6076 would streamline procurement rules for public utility districts on clean energy, storage, transmission, and distribution projects by raising self-performance and contract thresholds, allowing limited noncompetitive procurement in certain reliability or specialized-technology situations, and extending some provisions until 2045; supporters from PUDs, labor, and industry said the changes are needed because of rising costs, long lead times, and grid reliability demands, while committee members asked about the size of the threshold increases and the scope of the bidding waivers. Substitute Senate Bill 5729 would prohibit local governments from charging applicants for third-party plan review when a licensed local staff professional of the same discipline has already reviewed the materials, while still allowing third-party review at the applicant’s cost in certain cases; the sponsor said the bill was narrowed from a broader version and was intended to prevent duplicative fees, and builders supported it as a permitting streamlining measure. Senate Bill 6132 would create a narrow debt-limit exception for the Port of Moses Lake to support a rail project and preserve federal funding eligibility; the port and economic development supporters said the project is ready to bid and needs additional borrowing capacity because of inflation, and the sponsor clarified that the bill is intended to apply only to that port. Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5374 would require tribal governments to be included in transportation planning coordination under the Growth Management Act and create a tribal traffic safety coordinator grant program; the sponsor emphasized severe pedestrian fatality disparities for Native people and said the bill is about consultation and safety, while county representatives supported the policy goal but asked for clearer cross-references to existing GMA consultation and dispute-resolution processes. The committee also took up Substitute Senate Bill 6070/6076-related testimony and, at the end of the hearing, announced that bills would be executed the next day and amendment requests should be submitted as soon as possible.

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• OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD.
• WE DO HAVE PARKS IN NEED OF RENOVATION AND REPAIR AND REVISION OF A NATION SO WE WANT TO HAVE A SOME
• AND THE COST WE WANT A REPORT AT THE COST OF THE BACK LOG, PARK MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS INCLUDING A PLAN
• IT IS ALMOST A DOUBLE HIT BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO REPAIR AND AT THE SAME TIME, SIMULTANEOUSLY, THEY ARE
• AT THE END OF 24 MONTHS, WHEN YOU HAVE THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY SUPPORT, THEY NOW INSPECT A REPAIRED

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• would authorize the Public Works Board to issue loans to assist in funding broadband infrastructure repair
• of that broadband service expansion program will be modified to include loans to assist in funding repair
• The broadband service expansion program will be modified to include loans to assist in funding repair
• board would be required to give priority to applications from areas that will be unserved if the repair
• And logically, it makes sense that at some point it will be necessary to repair and replace those facilities

Bills: HB2273 , SB5188 , HB2353 , HB2420 , HB2470

Committee: House Capital Budget

Keywords: embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, construction, environment, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, HB 2353, predesign thresholds, capital construction, capital budget, major capital projects, Office of Financial Management, OFM, Washington state, state agencies, infrastructure planning

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• It's going to show up as rougher roads, fewer bridges being maintained and repaired, and less funding
• It's going to show up as rougher roads, fewer bridges being maintained and repaired, and less funding
• I am one of those districts who was scheduled for some much-needed repairs on some freeways where more
• So instead of getting repairs this year, we have to wait until 2027 to... ...repairs.
• This year, we have to wait until 2027 to even have an opportunity to be able to deal with those repairs

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met and first took up AB 1091 on consent, which passed without discussion. The committee then heard AB 647 by Assemblymember Gonzalez, a cleanup/clarifying bill related to last year’s AB 630 pilot program for Los Angeles and Alameda Counties allowing local agencies to dispose of low-value, inoperable RVs that are public safety or environmental hazards. The author and supporters said the bill would clarify which local jurisdictions can use the pilot and help address abandoned RVs, while opponents argued it was a premature expansion that could destroy people’s only shelter and create a patchwork of local rules. Despite the opposition, the bill was approved and sent to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 1421, which would create a research and information process around California’s long-term transportation funding challenges and possible road user charge or mileage-based funding options. The author and sponsor argued that declining gas-tax revenue from more fuel-efficient and zero-emission vehicles is making the system less stable and less equitable, and that the bill would support a transparent, research-driven transition without imposing a new tax. Many local government, labor, business, and industry groups testified in support, while no opposition speakers came forward during the hearing. Members raised questions about equity, rural drivers, privacy, double taxation, and whether any future revenue would be dedicated to transportation infrastructure; the author said the bill was intended to inform future decisions, not set a tax policy now. AB 1421 passed on a 12-1 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations, and the committee then adjourned.

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• And we've seen with safety inspections and talking with our repair shops, I love our repair shops.
• It needs repair. Sometimes it doesn't.
• You've had your car repaired or not.
• Time for the appointment, dropping it off, repair. It's a lost leader.
• Time for the appointment, dropping it off, repairs, trust of that shop.

Committee: House Government Efficiency

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• </c> got to repair something on my property. got to repair something on my property.
• </c> repair is.
• I don't know if it's repair repair is.
• </c> wall and who's going to repair that? wall and who's going to repair that?
• </c><01:43:30.320><c> and</c> people who are doing the repairs and people who are doing the repairs and

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• to the Department of Health Facilities in the following manner: $1 million to a new capital outlay repairs
• equipment surplus appropriation to Welch Community Hospital, $3.4 million to a new capital outlay repairs
• Sharp Hospital, and $4,404,000 to a new capital outlay repairs and equipment surplus appropriation to
• To a new capital outlay repairs and equipment surplus appropriation within the Division of Culture and
• appropriates $10 million from the unappropriated surplus of general revenue to a new capital outlay repairs

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• There is $4.2 million in trust funds for maintenance and repairs and roads on state lands. $32 million
• There are $22.8 million in General Revenue to address critical maintenance and repair, code and life
• There is $11.6 million in General Revenue to address critical maintenance and repair and space needs
• They have a facilities maintenance and repair request of $3.5 million, keeping historical buildings—I
• You can tell them from the South—but making much-needed repairs.

Summary: The Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee met to hear member-led presentations on agency budget requests after prior meetings with the agencies. Representative Barnaby summarized the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ fiscal year 2025-26 request, highlighting major funding for the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program, Florida Forest Service wildfire and land management needs, citrus disease and research efforts, a new Conner Complex facility and lab, agricultural water and BMP projects, agricultural law enforcement staffing and equipment, maintenance and vehicle needs, and federal grant-related spending. No vote was taken on the department’s request during the meeting. Representative Bartleman presented the Department of Environmental Protection request and said the subcommittee supported it fully. The request emphasized Everglades restoration, water quality grants, springs, harmful algal bloom and red tide response, alternate water supplies, resilience and flood prevention, beach and coral reef restoration, land acquisition and state parks, and cleanup of petroleum, dry cleaning, and hazardous waste sites. Representative Alvarez asked DEP to provide a list of the most contaminated lakes, along with estimated costs, so the committee could prioritize cleanup efforts. Representative Black summarized the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission request, which included additional law enforcement funding in high-demand areas, oyster and reef restoration, habitat restoration, heavy equipment for land management and prescribed burning, a water survival training center, and red snapper data research. Representative Salzman then presented the Department of Citrus request, describing a lean agency budget focused on operations, PALM readiness, marketing and consumer awareness, greening-resistant plant material, and building repairs; the workgroup recommended fully funding the request. The meeting ended with members thanking the chair and staff for the more member-driven budget process, and the subcommittee adjourned without objection.

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• A lot of those reviews are required by natural disasters, such as culvert repairs, enlarging culverts
• , road repairs, other disasters related to our forests through the National Forest Service.
• c> um natural disasters uh such as uh um natural disasters uh such as uh culvert<00:14:00.080><c> repairs
• , uh enlarging culverts, culvert repairs, uh enlarging culverts, road<00:14:03.120><c> repairs,</c> road
• repairs, road repairs, um<00:14:04.960><c> other</c><00:14:05.520><c> um</c> um other um um other um

Summary: The Joint Fiscal Committee met on May 15 at 10:00 a.m. and first approved the April 17 minutes. It then took up a consent calendar covering tabs three through seven, with items 089 and 097 removed for separate discussion. The committee approved the remainder of the consent calendar and then adopted item 089, which involved Department of Safety/Homeland Security grant funding for active shooter incident management and school reunification training. Officials said the project is a mandatory Homeland Security grant set-aside, with training for public safety officials and school districts and internal social media used only to promote training schedules; members asked about marketing, outcomes, and how success would be measured. The committee next considered item 097 for the Division of Historical Resources. Agency officials said the request was driven by a decade-long increase in Section 106 and state historic preservation reviews, many tied to disaster-related infrastructure work such as culvert and road repairs, and that the grant would add capacity to handle roughly 1,000 to 1,500 reviews per year. The committee approved the item after brief discussion. Under the regular calendar, the Department of Transportation presented a fuel-related transfer. Members questioned the decline in the highway fund balance, which staff said was being affected by rising expenses, flat-to-moderate revenue, and a rough winter that increased maintenance costs. DOT officials said they were considering toll rate increases and noted the agency pays market wholesale fuel rates; they also discussed prior fuel hedging decisions and said they have authority to hedge again if it makes sense. The committee approved the DOT item, then approved a miscellaneous action item to fill a position at the LBA. Members also asked the chair to remind the Attorney General to appear at a future meeting regarding the YDC claims report. The committee set its next meeting for Friday, June 19 at 11:00 a.m., and adjourned after a brief note of appreciation for recent corrections and changes reported by the liquor commission.

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• We have a very, very small special repair budget in the department's $26 million for our facilities.
• you're going to want to maintain one to four percent of replacement value in terms of your special repair
• there because I have leaking facilities where people work and live that I have to repair.
• there because I have leaking facilities where people work and live that I have to repair.
• And so we’ve been doing little roof repairs here and trying to build in accessibility accommodations

Committee: Senate Rules

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee met with quorum and first considered several governor’s appointments not required to appear. The committee voted to advance Olivia May Assuncion to the Commission on Disability Access, William Adams to the California Exposition and State Fair Board of Directors, and two California Law Revision Commission appointments: Anacubas and David Hubner, with the latter two receiving split votes but still moving forward. The committee also approved the reference of bills to committees and later, by unanimous add-on votes, approved floor acknowledgments and the remaining appointments on the agenda. The main hearing was on Brian Bishop’s appointment as Director of the Division of Adult Parole Operations at CDCR. Bishop described his law enforcement and Marine Corps background and said his focus would be balancing public safety, accountability, rehabilitation, and staff well-being. Senators asked about risk assessment for higher-risk parolees, GPS monitoring, coordination with local law enforcement, victim protections, out-of-county placement, supervision of unhoused parolees, and oversight of private reentry/housing contractors. Bishop said DAPO uses data-driven supervision, risk tools, compliance sweeps with local agencies, exclusion zones for victims, and contract monitoring through invoices, site visits, and utilization reviews. Public testimony supported Bishop’s confirmation, including from reentry providers and advocacy groups. The committee then voted 5-0 to advance his appointment to the full Senate for confirmation. The committee also heard from Sarah Larson, appointed Director of the Division of Facilities Management and Construction at CDCR. Larson discussed aligning the prison footprint with a declining population, addressing aging infrastructure and heat issues through cooling pilots, and using projects like the San Quentin Rehabilitation Center as a model for safer, more healing facilities. Senators asked about prison closures, cold shutdown status, disaster planning, water and utility issues, and how to manage closed or deactivated facilities. Larson said closed facilities are maintained minimally, reactivation would be costly, and the department is exploring more holistic infrastructure planning. Public witnesses from criminal justice and reentry organizations strongly supported her, and the committee voted 5-0 to advance her appointment to the full Senate.

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• Um, our substructure pier repair.
• our also benefits crews currently um our substructure<00:23:53.120><c> pier</c><00:23:53.520><c> repair
• </c><00:23:53.919><c> So</c><00:23:54.000><c> we</c><00:23:54.159><c> get</c> substructure pier repair
• So we get substructure pier repair.
• </c> plumbing repairs, HVAC replacement. plumbing repairs, HVAC replacement.

Bills: SB2816

Committee: House Tourism

Summary: The committees heard House Bill 2195, HD1, which would replace the existing transit accommodations tax on cruise ships with a per-passenger infrastructure fee collected by the Department of Transportation and deposited into a new cruise ship special fund. Testimony included support from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings and comments from the Tax Foundation of Hawaii warning that the bill should remain narrowly tied to harbor-related uses to avoid potential Tonnage Clause issues. The Department of Transportation testified that cruise-related harbor work includes pier repairs, dredging, terminal upgrades, and shore power, and said a dedicated revenue stream would help prioritize cruise infrastructure needs. The Attorney General’s office said it had submitted written comments but did not address questions about the litigation or constitutional background. Members questioned whether the new special fund was necessary when the existing harbor special fund already finances similar improvements. DOT said the funds overlap and suggested the bill could be amended to use the harbor special fund with a separate cruise subaccount, while still preserving a dedicated revenue stream and separate accounting. DOT also said it currently collects port entry, dockage, and per-head passenger fees from cruise ships and that existing cruise-related expenditures from the harbor special fund have not been challenged. The chair ultimately recommended moving HB 2195 forward as introduced, while continuing discussions about the fund structure and awaiting further clarity from the Attorney General and DOT. In decision-making, the committees voted to pass HB 2195, HD1, as is. They also voted to pass House Bill 916, HD1, relating to the low-income housing tax credit, which would allow certain state low-income housing tax credits to offset state transient accommodations taxes in the same county and make Act 129 of 2016 permanent. Both the Committee on Tourism and the Committee on Economic Development and Technology adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass HB 916, HD1, unamended. The hearing was then adjourned.

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• The departments don't often allow this sort of repair to happen.
• So the legislator is improving this bill because it allows for an appropriate repair.
• </c> to approve or shall approve the repair to approve or shall approve the repair or<00:10:37.600><c
• </c><00:11:06.160><c> to</c> often allow this sort of repair to often allow this sort of repair to happen
• Um I'd ask for an appropriate repair.

Summary: The House convened with 132 members present, offered prayer, approved the previous day’s journal, and adopted a House resolution honoring United Communities Against Poverty for 60 years of service in Prince George’s County fighting poverty. The organization’s board members were recognized in the gallery. The chamber then handled introductory business, including first-reading referral of House Bills 1587-1596, two introductory House bond initiatives referred to Appropriations, and Senate Bill 25 and other Senate bills received in the House and referred to committees. The House also took up committee reports and special orders. The Economic Matters Committee reported favorably on several bills, including House Bills 236, 241, 242, 259, and 308, all of which were adopted and ordered printed for third reading. On House Bill 146 regarding on-site wastewater systems, a friendly amendment was adopted to allow repair or replacement of failed drain field components needed to meet the bill’s requirements. On House Bill 220 concerning individual water meters/submetering, a substitute amendment was adopted to strike a provision related to eviction proceedings and keep the bill aligned with existing law; the bill was then ordered printed for third reading. Members also made several announcements recognizing visiting groups and observances, including the ALS Association, Career and Technology Education Month, Economic Development Day, Developmental Disabilities Day, Alzheimer’s Advocacy Day, the start of Ramadan, and Easter season. The House heard a Black History Month-style recognition of Ethel Beh Hill and welcomed multiple delegations and student groups. Committee and subcommittee meeting announcements followed, and with 134 members present, the House remained in session before the majority leader moved adjournment until Thursday, February 19 at 10:00 a.m.

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• The cost to maintain a building is cheaper than the cost to repair it.
• CPRA is the state's rainy day fund and covers emergency repairs and hazardous materials abatement for
• Demand for these emergency repair funds has grown due to the increasing age of state facilities and,
• A full listing of the $8 million of emergency repairs from 2024 can be found in the annual CA report.
• A full listing of the $8 million of emergency repairs from 2024 can be found in the annual CA report.

Bills: HF919 , HF1192 , HF212 , HF214

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: wastewater, infrastructure, funding, Litchfield, economic development, environmental compliance, Hastings, water treatment, PFAS, nitrates, bonds, capital investment, public health, HF212, Round Lake-Brewster, Independent School District No. 2907, school construction, school building, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption

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• For some background, public work is all work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other
• For some background, public work is all work, construction, alteration, repair, or improvement other
• 2045, any work ordered by a public utility district for the construction, maintenance, operation, or repair
• And that's really important to maintain the lines that we have, keep the infrastructure in good repair
• If there is a breakage, instead of just repairing the break, they want to repair the entire section because

Bills: SB6132

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: indebtedness limits, inland port districts, federal funding, infrastructure improvements, economic development

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• So you will see repairs on New Mexico 9 on the edge.
• Year 15, we're doing some minor repairs to our decks, our joints, and our bearings.
• Then in year 45, again, it's showing we may be doing some minor repairs.
• These price agreements significantly reduced the time and process needed for repairs.
• What is the time frame for that repair? Thank you, Ms. Chair.

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• Board works to ensure that over 2,038 flood control structures throughout the state. are in good repair
• to protect lives, property, and infrastructure by providing operations maintenance and structural repair
• Additionally the repair portion of the program is where the federal funds that are available through
• Aging infrastructure and urban expansion increase the need for repair.
• Aside from the documented O&M and repair needs there are approximately six hundred and seven of the 2038

Committee: House Natural Resources

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• And, as you all remember, there was no support for facilities repairs, renovations, maintenance, things
• And, as you all remember, there was no support for facilities repairs, renovations, maintenance, things
• ,</c><00:33:40.480><c> renovations</c><00:33:41.039><c> that</c> maintenance, repairs, renovations that
• maintenance, repairs, renovations that need<00:33:41.440><c> to</c><00:33:41.600><c> take</c><00:33:
• ,</c><00:34:30.720><c> renovation,</c> pre-planning to to repair, renovation, pre-planning to to repair

Committee: Joint Appropriations

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• So, managing repairs internally, right?
• ,</c> payouts that supported um home repairs, payouts that supported um home repairs, rental<00:40:57.599
• But think about if you or repair needs.
• ,</c><00:45:03.680><c> getting</c> rebuild, getting a repair, getting rebuild, getting a repair, getting
• Um, we have a table to provide repairs.

Summary: The Disaster Prevention and Resiliency Task Force met with a quorum, adopted the minutes from the previous meeting, and heard a presentation from Western Kentucky University’s Disaster Science Operations Center. WKU described its multidisciplinary disaster science effort, including meteorology, emergency management, the Kentucky State Climate Center, the Kentucky Mesonet, and the Disaster Science Operations Center, which was created in 2021 and serves as an operational hub for forecasting, emergency planning, crisis management, training, and decision support. Speakers emphasized applied learning, student field work, partnerships with industry and event venues, and a five-year NSF/UK-led research project focused on weather hazards, disaster preparedness, and building a statewide disaster database to improve mitigation and resilience. Members asked about flooding, the relationship to EKU’s program, Tennessee’s capabilities, and the timeline and goals for the research project; WKU said the data collection is underway and that the evidence suggests tornado risk is shifting east and occurring more at night. A WKU graduate student also described the value of hands-on storm-chasing and operational forecasting experience, saying it helped prepare her for work in forecasting and emergency management. Members asked about her motivation for joining the program and about the practical realities of storm chasing. The discussion also touched on whether Kentucky’s tornado risk is shifting east; WKU said the evidence from tornado observations and other studies points in that direction, with added concern about nighttime events and communicating warnings to vulnerable communities. The task force then heard from Amy Shaquinn of the Mayfield Graves County Long-Term Recovery Group, who outlined the county-level recovery process after the 2021 tornadoes. She said Kentucky ranks among the top states for federally declared disasters, has seen a high number of tornadoes in recent years, and also faces major flood risk and earthquake concerns along the New Madrid fault. Shaquinn stressed the distinction between immediate response and long-term recovery, explaining that response covers rescue, cleanup, temporary housing, and short-term assistance, while recovery is the longer effort to restore survivors to safe, sanitary, and secure housing through local long-term recovery groups. She said community-led recovery is essential and that preparedness and mitigation follow once immediate recovery needs are addressed.

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• to assume that the homeowner has covered enough of the premium to help the company catch up on the repair
• And so We do think it's important to allow people to be able to afford to repair their house to the way
• That's what we're concerned about: we want to make the insured whole, repair the damage.
• Obviously, you want it to Make the insured whole, repair the damage.
• You have the right to have that repaired.

Committee: House Insurance and Banking

Summary: The Insurance Committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2250, sponsored by Rep. Jacqueline Zimmerman, which would require insurers to cover full siding replacement when storm damage affects only part of a home and matching siding is not reasonably available. Zimmerman said the bill would codify existing Missouri case law, address homeowner complaints after hailstorms, and make clear that insurers must restore a reasonably uniform appearance. Committee members generally expressed support for the goal, while also discussing possible scope changes, such as limiting coverage to street-facing elevations, and possible disclosure requirements to better explain policy coverage to consumers. The Missouri Insurance Coalition testified in opposition, saying the bill could increase premiums for all homeowners and that consumers should be able to choose more affordable policies with less coverage. Coalition witnesses said matching siding issues are often cosmetic, that carriers already offer different policy options and riders, and that requiring full wrap coverage could create upward pressure on rates. They also noted that severe weather has made these disputes more common and said the Department of Commerce and Insurance and brokers can help consumers understand their policies. Committee members debated whether partial repairs truly make homeowners whole, and several compared the issue to blending paint on cars or matching repairs after hail damage. After the HB 2250 hearing ended, the committee established a quorum and moved into executive session on House Bill 3328. The committee adopted a House committee substitute that renamed the program the Stronger Home program, removed IBHS certification in favor of a non-biased third-party testing lab, and removed an adjuster cap. The committee then voted 9-0 to report the House committee substitute for HB 3328 do pass, and the meeting adjourned.