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• of those bills that are ready that have come over from the Senate, including S. 190 that's on our notice
• of those bills that are ready that have come over from the Senate, including S. 190 that's on our notice
• On our notice calendar is Senate Bill 323, which is an act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
• Can you please offer us a motion to suspend our rules to take up Senate Bill 323 off the notice calendar
• Madam Speaker, I make a motion to suspend rules in order to take up off the notice calendar for immediate

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• You send them a confirmation notice.
• If it's not true, they reply with a confirmation notice, and they're fine.
• After that, all it does is kick in that they send a notice.
• It's called the Notice of Challenge of Application.
• And if they can't, then they'll be sent a notice to that fact.

Bills: HB2442 , HB3697 , HB4288 , HB5256 , HB5337 , HB5362 , HJR161

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: HB 2442, Texas Election Code, Election Code Section 84.001, early voting, ballot by mail, mail ballot, absentee voting, runoff election, primary runoff, general runoff, voter application, election administration, county election officials, opt-out, voter choice, mail voting, ballot application, voting by mail, Election Code, size requirements

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• So we also have noticed that you had 36 vacancies for positions that are listed out of state, and if
• I noticed that some of the entry-level positions are like $33,000.
• I noticed that some of the inter-level positions are like $33,000.
• And so I noticed that all 61 of these vacancies are in Leon County.
• I notice that you have three positions here that are over 1,000 days, three years.

Summary: The subcommittee met to review agency vacancy reports and agency-requested budget reductions, with Chair Lopez framing the discussion around stewardship of taxpayer dollars, agency efficiency, and whether long-vacant positions should be cut or repurposed. Members were given vacancy summaries and asked to focus on how agencies are functioning with current staffing, which positions are mission critical, and whether some vacancies reflect market pay issues, re-engineering of work, or true excess capacity. The chair also noted that agency heads had been asked to provide follow-up information on current openings, average vacancy duration, mission-critical roles, and reasons for vacancies. The Department of Revenue was the first major agency reviewed because it had the largest number of vacancies. Its leadership said vacancies had improved from pandemic-era highs due to market pay adjustments, but that some areas—especially general tax and audit—still had long-term openings. The department explained that some positions are intentionally frozen while work is restructured, that it hires above minimum salary in some cases to stay competitive, and that it is using automation and process changes to reduce backlogs. Members raised concerns about vacancies outside Leon County, out-of-state auditor positions, salary compression, and whether the department should provide a list of frozen positions and the salaries actually needed to recruit. The Department of Financial Services said its long vacancies were concentrated in risk management, law enforcement, and the general counsel’s office, where salaries and competition from private employers and other agencies make hiring difficult. DFS said it was using outside vendors in some areas, had reduced vacancies in its general counsel office significantly, and was willing to identify positions that could be cut, including some from treasury and OAT. The Department of Business and Professional Regulation reported progress in lowering vacancies through statewide recruiting, centralized legal hiring, automation in service operations, and leadership changes in alcoholic beverages and tobacco; it said one recommended cut could be achieved by combining two half-time positions. The Florida Lottery reported a low vacancy rate, said all positions were critical, and explained its longer onboarding time due to extensive background checks; members discussed sales reps, incentives, and the agency’s field-office structure. The Office of Financial Regulation said many of its vacancies were already in the hiring pipeline, with recent vacancies tied to promotions, a death, and internal moves, and noted that it often serves as a training ground for federal agencies. The Office of Insurance Regulation, which had a high vacancy rate concentrated in Leon County, said it had been reducing vacancies from a much higher level and was still working through hiring and administrative constraints.

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• Beginning on page four, Standing Committee Report numbers 3853 to 3880 for one day notice.
• Report numbers 3853 to 3880 for<00:03:33.280><c> one</c><00:03:33.480><c> day</c><00:03:33.600><c> notice
• </c> for one day notice. for one day notice. &gt;&gt; So<00:03:34.240><c> ordered.
• I rise to request a waiver of the public notice requirement pursuant to Senate Rule 21 to hold a decision-making
• The notice was filed in the clerk's office yesterday. Thank you.

Bills: HB1519 , HB1541 , HB1737 , HB1782 , HB1854 , HB1860 , HB2023 , HB2104 , HB2276 , HB2335 , HB2455 , HB2468 , HB2551 , SB177 , SB411 , SB874 , SB2053 , SB2069 , SB2108 , SB2268 , SB2360 , SB2363 , SB2405 , SB2407 , SB2530 , SB2543 , SB2568 , SB2803 , SB2818 , SB2851 , SB2907 , SB2934 , SB2969 , SB2999 , SB3097 , SB3103 , SB3233 , SB3238 , SB3245 , SB3001 , SB3138 , HB1946 , HB389 , HB1510 , HB469 , HB1573 , HB1705 , HB1858 , HB1875 , HB1961 , HB1962 , HB2001 , HB2093 , HB2096 , HB2097 , SB888 , SB2169 , SB2367 , SB2557 , SB2575 , SB2698 , SB3082 , HB344 , HB939 , HB1688 , HB1853 , HB2443 , HCR103 , HCR117 , HCR180 , HCR112 , HCR18 , HCR105 , HCR173 , HCR35 , HCR98 , HCR42 , HCR53 , HCR181 , HCR101 , HCR179

Keywords: campaign contributions, lobbyists, transparency, election funding, ethical regulations, HB1541, Act 057, Department of Health, Hawaii State Hospital, Developmental Disabilities Division, civil service, civil service exemption, HRS 76-16, HRS 334-4, mental health program, state hospital, secure psychiatric rehabilitation facility, associate administrator, project manager, security manager

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• years, except for updates to the dates, and this resolution sets forth what constitutes reasonable notice
• meetings shall be held at the state Capitol in Santa Fe, New Mexico, or as indicated on the meeting notice
• which I believe would cover us for a Zoom meeting if it's noticed on the note, uh, written on the notice
• excellent point that the resolution, which sets forth how the commission is going to provide reasonable notice
• And for those of you who, uh, noticed during the most recent session, uh, LCS has already started implementing

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• These statutory notices contain important information with regard to the land being sold.
• The reality, members, is that these notices don't really affect water rights that are being sold.
• And To exempt groundwater and surface water from these notices.
• to somebody to get penalized for giving a notice that doesn't really apply to their sale.
• These meetings are subject to proper notice requirements and only occur about twice a month.

Bills: SB2082 , SB2203 , SB2351 , SB2550 , SCR48

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• due to the short time the committee has to hear bills, I'd entertain a motion to waive the five-day notice
• I'd entertain a motion to waive the five-day notice rule in considering Senate Bill, E-2-S-H-B, House
• I move that the five-day notice rule will be suspended for House Bills 24-18 and 24-51.
• If the district does not provide notice, then the application is deemed complete.
• Prior to designating an increment area, a local government must provide written notice to each taxing

Summary: The Senate Local Government Committee waived the five-day notice rule and then took up two House bills. HB 2418 would tighten and expand permit-review timelines for residential projects, including requiring “procedural completeness” determinations, adding excluded time periods, extending timeline and refund requirements to certain fee-charging state and local entities, creating review deadlines for special purpose districts and public utility districts, and requiring local governments to designate a permit responsible official and a single point of contact. The sponsor said the bill was intended to improve predictability and reduce delays in permitting; builders and housing advocates strongly supported it, while sewer and water districts and county representatives raised concerns about incomplete referrals, staffing shortages, business-day versus calendar-day deadlines, and the cost of implementing the new contact requirements. The committee heard testimony but took no final vote on the bill in the transcript. HB 2451 would revise Washington’s local tax increment financing program. Staff explained that the bill adds guardrails and transparency, changes notice and hearing requirements, adjusts the assessed-value cap for increment areas, adds public safety facilities to eligible improvements, requires more detailed project analyses and annual reporting, and creates a negotiation/mediation/arbitration process for impacts to taxing districts. The sponsor said the measure was a carefully negotiated compromise intended to address junior taxing district concerns without creating an opt-out. Supporters from the Port of Tacoma, fire chiefs, cities, and counties said the bill improves the earlier TIF framework by strengthening the but-for test, notice, and participation rules, while counties still expressed concern about cumulative impacts and asked for future opt-out discussions. No final committee action was taken in the transcript.

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• We also came up with the idea of the TRIM notice, or Truth in Millage notice, and all of the notification
• We also came up with the idea of the trim notice or truth and millage notice and all of that notification
• But from the property appraiser's perspective, what was notice and all of that notification requirements
• We mail that TRIM notice. It talks about the rollback rate.
• That TRIM notice has a very, very, very important function. ...but sometimes there's a lot of data on

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from the Property Appraisers Association of Florida on ad valorem valuation, exemptions, and the property tax process. Lauren Levy reviewed the legal and historical framework of Florida property taxation, including Save Our Homes, the 10% cap on non-homestead assessments, portability, tangible personal property exemptions, TRIM notices, and the distinction between taxable value and millage rates. He emphasized that property appraisers are independent constitutional officers who assess just value, administer exemptions, and are overseen by the Department of Revenue, with values and exemptions generally determined as of January 1 and subject to challenge through the Value Adjustment Board or circuit court. Mike Twitty described the mass appraisal process in Pinellas County, explaining how property appraisers value large numbers of parcels using the same core approaches as fee appraisals but with statistical testing, field reviews, aerial imagery, and technology. He discussed the importance of budget, staffing, and the January 1 valuation date, and noted that recent hurricanes caused significant damage, increased petitions, and required new procedures to help property owners with value reductions and FEMA-related issues. Paul Polk focused on Department of Revenue oversight, explaining sales ratio studies, uniformity measures such as COD and PRD, time adjustments, sales qualification reviews, and in-depth studies that can lead to corrective action if assessment standards are not met. He also noted that the Department reviews property appraiser budgets to preserve independence from county pressure. Senators asked about the supersized homestead concept, DOR review and rejection standards, value trends, and the impact of storms and new construction on taxable value. Twitty and Polk said value growth has been driven by a mix of new construction, market appreciation, cap resets, and storm-related adjustments, while noting that some counties saw market value decline even as taxable value rose. They also said some property tax relief proposals would be easier to implement than others depending on how local tax bills are structured, especially where law enforcement millage is separately identified. No votes were taken on legislation, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.

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• You're given notice of that by a complaint. You refuse to do so.
• Then you refuse to do so again when you receive notice from the Attorney General.
• You're given notice of that by a complaint. You refuse to do so.
• Then you refuse to do so again when you receive notice from the Attorney General.
• Standing any requests for advance written notice pursuant to Senate Rule 11.19.

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation and then handled several procedural matters, including a failed motion to excuse Senator Johnson’s absence after a roll-call vote. The chamber also postponed the reading and referral of bills until later in the calendar and adopted motions allowing the Education K-16 Committee to meet while the Senate was in session. The Senate then recessed until 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 6. The main floor action centered on Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 9, which lowers the voter-approval tax rate for certain cities and counties from 3.5% to 2.5% for maintenance and operations. Senator Bettencourt argued the bill would slow local property tax growth and align city and county limits more closely with school district limits, while Senators Hinojosa and Menendez raised concerns about reduced local revenue, public safety funding, and the short time for cities to assess the impact. The Senate suspended the regular order, passed the bill to engrossment, suspended the constitutional three-day rule, and finally passed SB 9, with a clarification later entered that the final passage vote was 18-3. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 7, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, which sets state policy for the use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex and creates enforcement mechanisms for state agencies and political subdivisions. Supporters said the bill was needed to protect women and children in restrooms, locker rooms, shelters, prisons, and schools, while opponents questioned the scope, enforcement, civil penalties, and possible conflicts with federal law and local control. After extensive questioning, the chamber adopted a clarifying amendment, suspended the three-day rule, and finally passed SB 7 by a vote of 19-2. Finally, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 15, which addresses deed fraud and real property theft by tightening recording requirements for certain property documents and creating new criminal offenses for real property theft and fraud. Senator Hinojosa explained that the bill combined civil and criminal provisions, added photo ID requirements for in-person filings, and included restitution and enhanced penalties for certain victims and properties; a floor amendment made cleanup changes, removed a training mandate, and clarified that electronic and mail filings were not affected. The Senate adopted the amendment, suspended the three-day rule, and passed SB 15 unanimously, 21-0.

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• In compliance with federal law, that section requires DFPI to provide notice to the CFPB.
• In compliance with federal law, that section requires DFPI to provide notice to the CFPB.
• The committee analysis, which has been recognized as being well drafted, recognizes that this notice
• It's actually quite a bit more than notice.
• It's actually quite a bit more than notice.

Summary: The Assembly Banking and Finance Committee met to hear several bills focused on consumer and small business financial protections. SB 97, by Senator Grayson, would update and clarify California’s digital financial assets law; supporters from the blockchain industry and consumer groups said it would improve compliance clarity while preserving room to align with possible federal action. The committee passed SB 97 on a due-pass motion to the Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, with the roll left open for absent members. The committee also heard SB 362, which would strengthen disclosure rules for small business financing by requiring clearer pricing information throughout the marketing process. Supporters said the bill would help small businesses compare offers and avoid harmful financing, while some industry groups objected to the bill’s treatment of communications and APR disclosures during negotiations. After discussion, the committee passed SB 362 to the Judiciary Committee, with several members voting aye and the roll left open. SB 784, a bill addressing predatory home-improvement and solar financing practices, drew extensive testimony. The author and supporters described scams targeting seniors, low-income homeowners, and non-English speakers, and said the bill would add safeguards such as confirmation calls, document access, fee transparency, and longer cancellation periods. Solar industry groups moved to neutral after amendments, while banks and other lenders raised concerns about overbreadth and impacts on legitimate lending. The committee passed SB 784 to Judiciary, with some members not voting or changing votes during the roll call. Finally, SB 825 sought to give the Department of Financial Protection and Innovation clearer authority to enforce existing consumer financial protection laws against its licensees, especially in light of reduced federal CFPB enforcement. Supporters argued California needs independent state enforcement tools, while banking and mortgage groups opposed the bill as duplicative and unnecessary, urging coordination with federal regulators and proposing narrower amendments. The committee passed SB 825 to Appropriations on a due-pass vote, and then adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• </c> but a few years ago I started noticing but a few years ago I started noticing forgetfulness<02:42
• </c><02:42:33.399><c> the</c> was different I was noticing the was different I was noticing the day-to-day
• </c> requirement the federal notice requirement the federal notice requirement<03:02:39.760><c> so</c
• </c><03:03:19.600><c> it's</c> statute in terms of notice it's statute in terms of notice it's consistently
• At the federal level, when a notice is given in the MA area, the federal agency receives a 90-day notice

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> else may maybe you've noticed else may maybe you've noticed representative<00:46:16.079><c> Pearson
• authority, we won't let that notice go through.
• </c> be flagging it for us when those notices be flagging it for us when those notices come<01:56:16.840
• </c><01:56:20.560><c> go</c> it down and we won't let that notice go it down and we won't let that notice
• </c><03:50:56.279><c> of</c> 2026 and we need to provide notice of 2026 and we need to provide notice

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held an orientation for new and returning members of the House committee on agencies and administration, with introductions from members and staff. Chair Carol Maguire outlined her expectations for hearings: keep questions focused on the bill, be respectful to witnesses, and use the committee’s orientation opportunities to learn about the jail staff, retirement system, and Office of Professional Licensure. Members also discussed related assignments on other bodies, including the Joint Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules and the Joint Committee on Employee Classification, and noted that some members already serve on those panels. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Building Code and the committee’s upcoming workload. Members explained how the state code is intended to provide a common baseline while allowing limited local options, and why municipalities must formally adopt and publish any local amendments. They reviewed several anticipated bills: a consolidation bill to gather building-code enforcement materials in one place, a bill to update the state energy code, a bill to restrict municipal adoption of building-code changes, and a bill to update the electrical code. Members also discussed how building codes apply to older homes and commercial buildings, and why code updates are important for safety and clarity. The chair said the committee had 36 bills currently scheduled, including many early bills that must move by March 6 because they will be heard by two committees. She said the committee would use subcommittees for harder bills, with three subcommittees this year: pensions, licensing, and likely state building code. She also outlined the hearing schedule, including lighter bills on February 12 and the expectation of executive sessions later in the month. No votes were taken during the orientation, but members were told that public hearings do not require a quorum and that hard copies of bills would be distributed by committee staff.

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• I wanted to ask first about the notice provision.
• No, that would not prohibit the public notice of the meeting.
• No, that would not prohibit the public notice of the meeting.
• notice by publication that way.
• The notice is published and the cabinet would meet.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• action in disagreeing to the Senate amendments, and one to reconsider our previous action and give notice
• </c> notice of the intent to agree. notice of the intent to agree.
• Senate and to the amendments made by the Senate and to<01:03:18.120><c> give</c><01:03:18.440><c> notice
• <c> intent</c><01:03:19.640><c> to</c><01:03:19.760><c> agree</c><01:03:20.640><c> to</c> to give notice
• of the intent to agree to to give notice of the intent to agree to the<01:03:20.960><c> amendments</

Bills: SCR96 , SCR164 , SCR172 , SCR166 , SCR182 , SCR7 , SCR59 , SCR58 , SCR60 , SCR89 , SCR184 , SCR11 , HB2296 , HB2315 , HB2343

Keywords: electric reliability, renewable energy, interconnection, Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, Public Utilities Commission, capacity shortfalls, energy policies, critical infrastructure, foreign influence, local control, energy dependence, economic resilience, energy analysis, cost reduction, financial risk, Hawaii PUC, energy self-sufficiency, natural gas, energy transition, ratepayer protection

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• </c><02:39:21.120><c> of</c> operator by written in digital notice of operator by written in digital
• </c><03:44:57.600><c> Notice</c> benefits to the public entity.
• Notice benefits to the public entity.
• Notice notice<03:44:59.279><c> of</c><03:44:59.439><c> the</c><03:44:59.600><c> hearing</c><03:44:59.920
• <03:47:53.439><c> of</c> notice of notice of any<03:47:55.680><c> meetings</c><03:47:56.160><c> and</

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The meeting included a Senate recognition ceremony honoring the Winona High School boys basketball team for winning the 2026 Alabama High School Athletic Association 5A state championship. A resolution was read commending the team for its 101-40 victory over Silicag, noting the team’s record-setting performance, Brendan Davis’s MVP honor, the contributions of other players, and Coach Cedric Lane’s leadership. Senators and the lieutenant governor praised the players’ sportsmanship, the school community, and the team’s historic season, and copies of the resolution were presented to the team, coaches, and administrators. Several guests and school representatives also spoke briefly, including the coach and principal, who thanked the Senate and noted the team’s success and the principal’s retirement after 35 years. After the recognition, the Senate returned to session and adopted the Committee on Rules report setting the special order calendar. The calendar included Senate Bill 99 on the Ten Commandments, Senate Bill 298 on Class 3 municipalities, House Bill 381 on camp safety, Senate Bill 370 on tax increment districts, Senate Bill 363 on the Department of Economic and Community Affairs, House Bill 466 on firefighters, House Bill 95 on elections, House Bill 259 on stablecoin, and Senate Bill 342 on education. The chamber then took up SB 99, sponsored by Senators Kelly and Sessions. Senator Kelly described the bill as requiring local school boards to display the Ten Commandments, together with founding documents such as the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Alabama Constitution preamble, in certain history classrooms and common areas for grades five through 12, using donated displays and funds when available. He said the bill was intended as a historical and educational measure, not religious instruction, and emphasized the inclusion of a disclaimer stating Alabama is not establishing a religion. After extended debate and a petition to close debate from the Rules Committee, the Senate voted on the bill by long roll and passed SB 99, with the recorded vote announced as 30 yeas and 4 nays.

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• notices to streamline the identification of in-scope products and create critical... ...notices to streamline
• send those notices to retailers.
• A third fix is to standardize the template and file format for manufacturer notices to retailers.
• As we've noticed, some of these permits have historically taken 250 days or longer.
• As we've noticed, some of these permits have historically taken 250 days or longer.

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And if you're a professional landlord, what I would do is I would send a notice.
• I would send the 5-day notice to pay rent or quit. So that might go out on the sixth day.
• And if you're a professional landlord, what I would do is I would send a notice.
• I would send the 5-day notice to pay rent or quit. So that might go out on the sixth day.
• </c> tenant code, that 45day notice tenant code, that 45day notice um<00:22:09.360><c> for</c><00:22:

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• You may have noticed it.
• </c> technologies uh you may have noticed it. technologies uh you may have noticed it.
• </c><01:41:18.320><c> be</c> with a requirement that the notice be with a requirement that the notice
• So, do you have a copy of that statement from notice shall one appear prominently on notice shall one
• </c> that notice was given of the hearing? that notice was given of the hearing?

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Subdivision three is a notice requirement directing the commissioner to issue notices to enrolled providers
• Subdivision three is a notice requirement directing the commissioner to issue notices to enrolled providers
• Subdivision three is a notice requirement directing the commissioner to issue notices to enrolled providers
• </c> Subdivision three is a notice Subdivision three is a notice requirement<00:12:59.279><c> um</c><
• </c><00:13:01.040><c> to</c> commissioner to issue notices to commissioner to issue notices to enrolled

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Louis region, I noticed, having worked for two different municipalities in the St.
• The biggest piece still is the actual notice to the news and the press.
• And if we could have one foot in the past while preserving the newspaper's public notice position...
• One foot in the past while preserving the newspaper's public notice position, while also putting one
• So all these notices are mailed, called—I mean, every contact on that. Okay.

Committee: House Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

Summary: The committee first went into executive session on House Bill 2099, adopting a House committee substitute and an amendment clarifying language about non-private, non-commercial property and authorized agents, including executors, administrators, trustees, and verified heirs. Members discussed the amendment as a way to prevent people from exploiting recent obituaries to occupy property without authorization. The committee then voted unanimously to do pass the House committee substitute for HB 2099. The main public hearing was on House Bill 1791, which would set deadlines for political subdivisions to act on building permit applications and reduce fees if deadlines are missed. The sponsor and supporters, including the Missouri Municipal League’s critics from the construction industry, argued the bill would reduce costly delays, improve predictability, and help housing and business development. Opponents from municipal groups said the bill could create liability concerns, impose one-size-fits-all mandates on cities of different sizes, and interfere with local inspection and safety processes. Several witnesses said they were willing to work on the bill’s definitions and timelines, but no vote was taken in the transcript. The committee also heard House Bill 2465, which would let sole proprietors and single-member businesses obtain group health coverage outside the ACA framework and would revise the employee-count threshold from two to one, with discussion about whether the upper limit should remain 50 or be changed. Supporters said the bill would help small businesses, especially family-run firms, access more affordable and flexible coverage, including out-of-network options; one witness described personal difficulty obtaining coverage for a spouse who works in the business. Members raised questions about federal implications and the impact of changing the 50-employee cap, but the hearing ended without a recorded vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2717, a storage-unit and public notice bill that would modernize notice requirements by reducing reliance on newspaper advertisements, allow electronic delivery of rental agreements, shorten certain notice periods, and address storage units being used as housing. Supporters said the bill reflects current business practices and improves communication and efficiency, while opponents focused on preserving newspaper notice and raised concerns about public awareness and process. The sponsor said the bill had been repeatedly introduced in prior sessions and was intended to update the industry’s rules; the hearing concluded without final action in the transcript.