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• session to ensure that personal data of New Mexicans is appropriately protected, it amends the section Chapter
• I have here the bill from last year, Senate Bill 36. and what's now in Chapter 10 of this section of
• law, which would be, yeah, of Chapter 10, that's for this section.
• There's still some concerns, though, on 491 about access off of 491 into various chapter roadways.

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• It's already allowed in Chapter 152 for the state's medical cannabis program.
• action in this section is carrying forward existing opportunities for tribal medical patients in Chapter
• 152 into Chapter 342. 152 is where we currently regulate the medical cannabis program. 342 is where
• Section two outlines the classification of company data under chapter 13 and allows for summary-level

Bills: HF2354, HF1672, HF2389, HF2870, HF2743, HF1918, HF2551, HF1671

Keywords: medical assistance, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis

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• judgment on whether machine that currently operate or one which they will purchase is in compliance with Chapter
• 5.46. chapter 8.49.
• If you look at Chapter one 11 point 0, 9, 100 peer support If you look at Chapter one 11 point 0, 9,

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• Health Benefits Trust Fund, with comments; support from the League of Women Voters Hawaii, Hawaii Chapter
• Voters support from League of Women's Voters Hawaii,<00:13:12.399> Hawaii<00:13:12.880> Chapter
• <00:13:13.279> Society<00:13:13.600> of Hawaii, Hawaii Chapter Society of Hawaii, Hawaii
• Chapter Society of Professional<00:13:14.160> Journalists<00:13:14.560> in<00:13:14.800

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• We and 44 of our grassroots chapters across the state look forward to working with Representative Snyder
• Aaron Ballins, Florida Chapter of Natural Waste and Recycling Association, waves in support.
• Aaron Ballins, Florida Chapter of Natural Waste and Recycling Association, waves in support.
• Representative Albert, this first section of the bill falls within Chapter 376.308 related to pollutant

Summary: The Natural Resources and Disaster Subcommittee met for its first meeting of session and heard four bills. HB 209, the State Parks Preservation Act, would limit development in state parks and require stronger public notice and participation for land management plan changes. Members discussed protections for cabins and existing lodging, and an amendment aligned the bill with the Senate and clarified conservation-based recreational uses. Support came from Audubon Florida, Nature Conservancy, and others, and the bill was reported favorably with committee substitute after a unanimous roll call. HB 143 would create a Florida Resilient Buildings Tax Credit for new construction and retrofits that meet LEED-based resiliency standards, with a new advisory committee under DBPR to help administer the program. An amendment moved the process under DBPR, added UCF and FIU to the advisory council, and made technical conforming changes. The bill drew supportive testimony from a Boca Raton city council member and was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one no vote. HB 295 would direct DEP to develop a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan based on its 2020 recycling report, including education, market development, and recommendations for statutory changes. Testimony emphasized that the plan would be voluntary and would not impose costs or mandates on homeowners or businesses. The bill passed without amendments and was reported favorably. HB 585 would let owners of former phosphate mining lands record notice and obtain a Department of Health radiation survey to support a narrow defense against strict liability claims; an amendment clarified the notice content and limited the definition to mined lands, not gyp stacks. The bill drew extensive questions about notice, radiation thresholds, disclosure to buyers, and liability scope, but supporters from Mosaic, the Florida Chamber, and a health physicist argued it would improve transparency and help redevelop lands. It was reported favorably with committee substitute, with one soft yes and one no vote.

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• So the amendment will read: Chapter 8, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to
• :25:59.159> amendment<00:25:59.559> will<00:25:59.720> read<00:26:00.159> chapter
• <00:26:00.440> 8 so the amendment will read chapter 8 so the amendment will read chapter 8

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Summary: The committee heard several measures related to cultural recognition and arts policy. HB 531 would authorize special license plates recognizing the University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, and HB 458 would designate Brother Joseph Dutton Day; both received support testimony, including from the Department of Accounting and General Services and the Joseph Dutton Guild, and both were advanced. HB 345 would establish ʻōpae ula as the state shrimp to help protect alkaline pool systems, with support from DLNR and multiple community and environmental groups, and it was also advanced. HB 194, relating to Maritime Day, received limited testimony and was moved forward with amendments to align the observance with National Maritime Day on May 22. The committee also heard HB 554, which originally would have established Lunar New Year as a state holiday. Testimony in support emphasized cultural recognition and community benefits, but the chair explained that creating a new state holiday would cost about $9 million, so the bill was amended to make Lunar New Year a day of recognition rather than a state holiday. The committee noted several supporters, including youth testimony, and advanced the measure with amendments. HB 957, relating to Lāʻau Day, similarly drew broad written support; the committee amended it to designate the first Friday of May rather than May 1 and advanced it. In each case, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations without opposition or reservations. The hearing concluded with HB 925, a short-form bill that would allow the state to levy a 1% tax on concert ticket sales to support arts access statewide; the committee recommended passing the bill with amendments and recommitting it for future public hearings, and that recommendation was adopted.

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• I know there's a current class action by a private group, but has there been any Chapter 93A unfair and
• Are you aware how many Chapter 93A unfair and deceptive business practice lawsuits have been brought
• General Law Chapter 93A, the consumer protection law, to sue the bad actors in the industry.
• Maybe we ought to have an oversight hearing on the Attorney General's failure to enforce Chapter 93A
• I'm Vic Mohenka, Director of the Sierra Club Massachusetts Chapter.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on several energy-related bills, with the main focus on H. 3534/S. 2255, which would ban or sharply restrict residential third-party electric suppliers, and on related reform proposals. Supporters included the Attorney General’s office, municipal and regional planning officials, environmental justice groups, consumer advocates, and city officials from Boston and Chelsea. They argued that the residential competitive supply market has produced higher bills, deceptive sales tactics, auto-renewals into higher rates, and disproportionate harm to low-income residents, seniors, communities of color, and people with limited English. Witnesses cited AG reports estimating hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges over time, described door-to-door and storefront marketing abuses, and said municipal aggregation programs have saved residents money while offering more stable rates. Several supporters said the Legislature should either ban residential competitive supply or adopt strong guardrails such as ending automatic renewals, banning incentive-based commissions, and capping rates relative to basic service. Opponents or industry representatives from the Retail Energy Advancement League, Vistra, and Constellation argued that the market can provide savings, longer-term price stability, and value-added products such as renewable options and time-of-use offerings. They said Massachusetts has already improved consumer protections through DPU proceedings, that complaints are relatively few compared with the size of the market, and that a ban would eliminate consumer choice. They also defended direct sales and commissions as normal features of a retail market, while saying they would support additional protections, licensing, bonding, and stronger oversight of bad actors. Committee members pressed both sides on whether the market truly saves money, whether automatic renewals should be banned, and whether the AG’s proposed reforms would be enough. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3972, a bill to extend utility shutoff protections during extreme heat, with Rep. Mindy Domb arguing that Massachusetts should treat extreme heat like extreme cold and protect customers facing financial hardship. Rep. Barrett also testified for H. 3450, a municipal broadband/right-of-way bill, arguing that communities need easier and cheaper access to utility poles and public rights of way to build municipal broadband. In addition, Senate Majority Leader Creem testified for S. 2239, which would bar utilities from recovering ratepayer funds for lobbying, promotions, trade association dues, and similar expenses. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• , the legislature also recognized the importance of sharing data with the authorizing language in chapter
• more curiosity than anything else, but is there a reason why it's separately codified in this new chapter
• 15E rather than making the changes to chapter 13, which is where most of the agency-specific language
• separately codified in this new chapter separately codified in this new chapter 15E<00:44:59.880
• 13, which is where most of the chapter 13, which is where most of the agency-specific agency-specific

Bills: HF4074

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, MSRS, PERA, TRA, St. Paul Teachers Retirement Fund Association, police and fire, correctional employees, probation officers, telecommunicators, dispatchers, 911 operators, public safety answering point, PSAP, firefighters, volunteer firefighters, paid on-call firefighters, fire relief association, state aid

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• But if you look at the numbers that we have in Chapter 141 camps, and keep in mind these are camps that
• that are laid out in Chapter 141.
• You, you said that was Chapter 141. Yes, correct. So, so it.
• Would you support requiring any camp operating in Texas to be a Chapter 141 camp?
• The ones we regulated under this chapter, sir, 375 as of July, end of 2024, 374.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• therapy license issued pursuant<00:26:56.400> to<00:26:56.640> this<00:26:56.799> chapter
• Is that a that pursuant to this chapter.
• The board shall consult with the chief medical examiner on rules adopted under this chapter.
• The board shall consult with the chief medical examiner on rules adopted under this chapter.
• the New Hampshire Vaccine Association last year to get them added to being required to conform with 91

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• You receive up to a $500 fine under Dallas City Code Chapter 39B.5.
• And that's, you know, per Dallas City Code Chapter 14.
• And there is a chapter in the Ag Code, I think it's Chapter 131, that talks about bees.
• . ...to achieve whatever policy solution you're looking to achieve is just come out and say it in Chapter
• I agree under Chapter 74 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, the medical malpractice statute, those

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• This measure will allow us to issue civil penalties in Chapter 387 that we currently do in Chapter 388
• This measure will allow us to issue civil penalties in Chapter 387 that we currently do in Chapter 388
• This measure will allow us to issue civil penalties in Chapter 387 that we currently do in Chapter 388
• uh issue uh civil penalties in chapter uh issue uh civil penalties in chapter 387<01:24:06.159><
• 387 that we currently do in chapter 388. 387 that we currently do in chapter 388.

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Summary: The committee heard several housing, landlord-tenant, and condominium-related measures. Senate Bill 62, relating to the Hawaii Public Housing Authority, would allow HPHA-owned parcels and related areas such as parking lots to be closed to the public with posted signage; HPHA strongly supported the bill, saying it would help reduce loitering, drinking, and other problems, and no further testimony was offered. Senate Bill 822, relating to the landlord tenant code, would create a three-year working group in the Department of the Attorney General to study and improve the residential landlord-tenant code. The Judiciary supported the measure but said the scope should be narrowed; the Attorney General opposed leading the group and suggested another agency should do so; Hawaii Realtors and the Hawaii Worker Center supported the concept and suggested moving the chairmanship to the Judiciary and including Legal Aid participation. The Judiciary said it could chair the group if the bill were narrowed to matters within the court’s purview. Senate Bill 38, relating to housing, would limit counties from imposing stricter conditions, AMI requirements, or fee-waiver reductions on certain affordable housing proposals if those changes would increase project costs. HHFDC supported the bill, saying county changes after state approval create uncertainty for developers, while the Hawaii State Association of Counties opposed it as an intrusion on local authority and a restriction on county safety and infrastructure conditions. Members asked about whether existing county review periods were sufficient, and the county association said the main concern was the bill’s language limiting counties from making cost-increasing conditions. Senate Bill 146, relating to condominiums, would revise alternative dispute resolution procedures for condo disputes, including evaluative mediation and binding arbitration. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission said it took no position overall but supported a $150 mediation fee and asked for a similar arbitration fee; Community Associations Institute supported the bill with suggested amendments; however, most testimony was strongly opposed by condominium owners and advocates, who said the bill had been changed to the detriment of owners and would increase costs and reduce protections. The committee noted 44 testimonies on the bill, with 2 in support, 37 in opposition, and 2 with comments. Senate Bill 253, relating to condominium reserves, would require a detailed budget summary to stand on its own, remove a good-faith defense for certain noncompliant budgets, and clarify standing and the association’s burden regarding substantial compliance. Hawaii Realtors and Community Associations Institute supported the measure as improving transparency and giving owners and buyers a clearer picture of association finances. Greg Msakian also supported it, arguing it would help owners and describing problems he experienced with budget committee exclusion and budget noncompliance in his own association. The discussion ended while testimony on the bill was still underway, with additional witnesses expected.

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• protection and wanted to ask a series of questions to understand why they are in this particular chapter
• Chair, another member said that putting this in chapter 260C does not necessarily mean it would only
• for why you had a particular reason for why you chose<00:36:06.839> this<00:36:07.040> chapter
• <00:38:15.119> 26c<00:38:15.839> doesn't this in um in chapter 26c doesn't this in
• um in chapter 26c doesn't necessarily<00:38:16.880> mean<00:38:17.400> that<00:38:17.839

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• It's Micah, chapter 6, verse 8. He has...
• It's Micah, chapter 6, verse 8: "He has shown you, O man, what is good?
• House Bill 2148 amending Title 41, Chapter 49, by adding Article 2 relating to federal monies.

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• show you registered as Neil McQueen on behalf of the Surfrider Foundation, the Texas Coastal Bend. chapter
• Chairman Landgraf and committee members, I am with the Coastal Bend Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation
• Are you here on behalf of the Texas chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council for the bill?

Bills: HB1730, HB1823, HB2048, HB2266, HB2440, HB3333, HB4086, HB4271, HB4413, HB4839, HB4841, HB5151

Keywords: PFAS, perfluoroalkyl substances, polyfluoroalkyl substances, forever chemicals, public health study, environmental regulation, drinking water, groundwater, surface water, food packaging, chemical exposure, firefighters, chemical manufacturing workers, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, Railroad Commission of Texas, Department of State Health Services, University of Houston, occupational exposure, contaminants

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• It would create a new Chapter 12 of Florida's Uniform Commercial Code.
• And so currently Florida's UCC ...currently Florida's UCC is Chapter 670 through 680 in the Florida Statutes
• This would add new Chapter 669, and it would, as I say, it addresses the perfection of security interests

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. First, CS/HB 515 on the Uniform Commercial Code was presented as a Florida Bar-backed update creating a new chapter to address digital assets and ledger technologies, including rules for perfection of security interests and lien priorities involving items such as Bitcoin. The bill drew support from the Florida Bar’s business law section and the Florida Bankers Association, had no amendments or opposition, and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call. The committee then heard HB 1427 on rural communities, a broad package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a rural resource directory, a Renaissance grant program, a rural arterial road monetization program, housing and school support measures, and new health care grant programs for telehealth, staffing, training, and mobile units. Sponsors and many local officials, economic development groups, chambers, utilities, and other organizations testified in strong support, emphasizing infrastructure, workforce, housing, and health care needs in rural Florida. Members from both parties praised the bill’s focus on rural counties, and it was reported favorably. Finally, HB 299 on elevator accessibility requirements would allow an additional shorter interior support well in elevators while keeping the existing 42-inch support well requirement, with the goal of improving accessibility and flexibility for building owners. The National Elevator Industry supported the measure, there was no opposition or amendment, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then adjourned.

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• I think in this chapter. So, legislation can evolve over next session, right?
• >> I think in this chapter. >> I think in this chapter.
• Whoever violates any provision of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor. >> Okay. >> Okay.
• They're both in the same sentence. >> This is the higher chapter here.
• >> This is the the higher chapter here. >> This is the the higher chapter here.

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• <00:10:48.519> and<00:10:48.880> somehow<00:10:49.880> a different chapters
• and somehow a different chapters and somehow a non-lawyer<00:10:50.920> parent<00:10:51.240>
• They will find this new chapter of law, and it'll outline all of the rights that are there.
• may bring in action for chapter may bring in action for declaratory<00:17:12.640> injunctive<
• disclosure well nothing in this chapter disclosure well nothing in this chapter shall<01:45:28.719

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• While this chapter of The Voice may have ended, I have no doubt that the next chapter of a long and successful
• of The Voice May have ended this chapter of The Voice May have ended I<00:18:38.039> have<00:
• <00:18:40.039> of I have no doubt that the next chapter of I have no doubt that the next chapter
• a member of the Dayton alumni chapter and now the Columbus, Ohio, alumni chapter.
• and now the Columbus Ohio alumni chapter and now the Columbus Ohio alumni chapter<00:53:20.359> I

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• speaking, if you look at the entire water footprint for a data center, which includes the power needed, 91%

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to review several interim studies and receive updates from the Department of Water Resources. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and welcomed Representative Hansen to the committee. Staff then reported that the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study had both satisfied the presentation requirements in their study directives, with no further required testimony unless members wanted additional information. The department’s main presentation focused on major water projects and agency operations. Reese Haas and staff updated members on the NAWS project, the Southwest Pipeline Project, Devils Lake outlet operations, low-head dam safety work, floodplain management repository implementation, data center water use, and the 2027 Water Development Plan. Members asked detailed questions about NAWS funding sources, remaining project costs, capacity concerns for All Seasons and other users, and whether current construction is being designed for future demand. The department said NAWS remains on track for substantial completion by October, that remaining NAWS funding will come from a mix of federal, state, and local sources, and that current construction is designed for ultimate capacity while some future components will be adjusted for increased demand. A large portion of the meeting was devoted to the department’s cash management, Resources Trust Fund revenues, carryover balances, and the State Water Commission’s cost-share program. The department reported $340.6 million in carryover remaining, explained that much of it is already obligated to long-term projects, and noted that oil price forecasts and stripper-well exemptions will affect future revenues. Members raised concerns about large carryovers, affordability for local sponsors, and whether the state should continue obligating money multiple bienniums ahead. The department said it is working with the commission on a revised prioritization framework, including high/moderate/low project categories and a two-tier pre-construction/construction approach, to better manage obligations and affordability. The committee also reviewed Deloitte’s finalized studies on regional governance/finance and cost-share policy. Deloitte presented options for Southwest, NAWS, and Red River governance, with stakeholders generally favoring keeping NAWS largely as is, using the current Southwest model with improvements, and pursuing a more structured governance option for Red River. On cost share, the department said Deloitte’s recommended package would cover projected needs through the 2030s, but would require policy changes such as lower percentages for some project types, a 25% replacement-project rate with a cap, and possible bonding or delayed reimbursement strategies. No votes were taken on these policy questions, and the chair indicated the committee would continue the discussion at future basin meetings and the September Water Topics meeting.