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• costs borne by other consumers, and it can improve the livelihood of the people we serve and help modernize
• Another benefit is that these customers that are connecting are paying for more modern infrastructure
• That is how you protect ratepayers while continuing to attract modern economic development in Texas.
• The cost estimate is prepared by an independent third-party professional engineer licensed in the state
• , HB 3824 strengthens Texas' approach to battery energy storage safety by ensuring alignment with modern

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• <00:28:48.159> or required to maintain a license or required to maintain a license or require
• <00:28:50.240> the require a license um essentially the require a license um essentially the
• <00:29:13.039> or Aerospace I never needed a license or Aerospace I never needed a license
• <04:10:15.640> plates the state emblem and license plates the state emblem and license plates
• influence is still felt into the modern influence is still felt into the modern day<04:55:39.520

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Summary: The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.

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• Then there's also the planning and zoning modernization, and we'll talk about what that means in this
• presentation. zoning modernization, and we'll talk about what that means in this presentation.
• Local jurisdictions and states have approached modernizing planning and zoning to really allow for more
• I'm a licensed... So I may be the only person here who knows what a CMA is.

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• HB 1274 relative to dog licenses.
• HB 1274 relative to dog licenses.
• HB 1274 relative to dog licenses.
• Motion passes. dog licenses of this year. So the dog licenses of this year.
• <05:02:00.718> So to to meet modern standards. Right. So to to meet modern standards.

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• I'm a licensed geologist with the C&E Office of Energy and previously served as the geology manager for
• Modernization of the 159th Fighter Wing remains a top operational priority as we prepare to sunset our
• We got away from static, kind of cartoonish PowerPoint displays, and we modernized our common operating
• got back to the core competencies in operations in the state, emergency operations center, and modernized
• We got away from static, kind of cartoonish, PowerPoint displays, and we modernized our common operating

Summary: The committee met on May 26, 2026, and first approved the minutes from the May 22, 2025 meeting. The main topic was the Northwest Louisiana earthquake cluster, with testimony from Louisiana Department of Conservation and Energy staff, LSU and Tulane geoscientists, and later LSU law professor Keith Hall. Witnesses said the cause of the swarm has not been definitively identified, but induced seismicity from wastewater injection or hydraulic fracturing remains a concern. They described 50 earthquakes reported by the USGS in Red River, Bienville, DeSoto, and Natchitoches Parishes, including a magnitude 4.9 event on March 5, 2026, and explained that Louisiana’s sparse seismic network limits detection and depth/location estimates. C&E said it inspected Class II injection wells within 12 miles of the events, found no violations, now requires more frequent injection reporting, and is working with researchers and LSU on a possible state monitoring network and future policy changes. Committee members asked about injection depths, fault locations, whether the activity could be natural, and whether Louisiana should adopt stronger monitoring or a traffic-light regulatory system like other states. The witnesses said more data is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn, but that denser monitoring can detect smaller quakes and help identify patterns. Professor Hall summarized responses in other states, including more frequent reporting, increased monitoring, injection reductions, moratoria, and traffic-light systems in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Ohio, and Illinois. Members also discussed whether operators should share more seismic and geologic data, and several said the state should avoid jumping to conclusions while still improving oversight. The committee then heard from William Berger, a Texas geoscientist, who described using AI and operator data to model wastewater injection and seismic risk, and said broader data sharing would improve forecasting and siting decisions. He and another witness emphasized that many earthquakes arise from clusters of wells rather than a single well, and that proprietary concerns limit voluntary disclosure. The committee also received a brief update from GOSEP and the Louisiana National Guard on the Barksdale Air Force Base drone incursions. GOSEP said it logged the incident in WebEOC and shared releasable information, while State Police and the FBI said they were limited in what they could disclose. Officers said a task force has been formed, some personnel have received federal drone-mitigation training, and House Bill 940 is intended to mirror the task force MOU. Finally, Major General Thomas Friloux and Brigadier General Jason Maffus updated the committee on the merger of GOSEP into the Louisiana Military Department. They said the merger has reduced GOSEP from seven divisions to three, brought back employees to in-person work, modernized the state’s common operating picture, and produced about $10.5 million in first-year cost avoidance through staffing and contract changes. They also noted the planned transfer of the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools to the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement, ongoing hurricane preparedness, and continued coordination with parish emergency managers. No votes were taken on the substantive topics, and the meeting ended with the committee moving through its agenda items and receiving informational testimony.

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• <00:14:06.600> While<00:14:06.680> it<00:14:06.760> does the modern security
• While it does the modern security work.
• All it does is create a tier system where the license holders must attempt to place employees in the
• So again, this is just a first step toward modernizing a system distinguishing the different roles that
• a system distinguishing the modernizing a system distinguishing the different<00:24:21.640> roles

Bills: HF4446, HF4066, HF1082

Keywords: public safety officer, survivor benefits, line of duty death, occupational cancer, firefighter, police officer, paramedic, EMT, correctional officer, first responder, workers' compensation, death benefits, occupational exposure, carcinogen, cancer presumption, mesothelioma, leukemia, lung cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD

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• Senate Bill 655 would modernize our employee leasing statute, support small businesses, and preserve
• Senate Bill 655 would modernize our employee leasing statute, support small businesses, and preserve
• c> leasing<01:34:38.080> statute, modernize our employee leasing statute, modernize our employee
• <01:36:55.679> through state the PEO has to be licensed through state the PEO has to be licensed
• in New Hampshire Insparity is licensed in New Hampshire under<01:44:04.080> RSA277-B.

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• Licensed teachers in Minnesota are required by PELSB to affirm all students.
• > are Licensed teachers in Minnesota are Licensed teachers in Minnesota are required<00:39:19.359
• We all all of us with a a license<01:23:24.560> um<01:23:24.639> not<01:23:24.880> a
• And what is so shocking in our modern day, and would be so incredibly shocking to the founders of our
• And what is so shocking in<01:31:28.560> our<01:31:28.800> modern<01:31:29.040> day<

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• Um, I'm licensed to practice law in Wyoming, Utah, and Arizona.
• So, it isn’t a license to go hunting for foreign jurisdictions.
• So, it isn’t a license to go hunting for foreign jurisdictions.
• So, it isn’t a license to go hunting for foreign jurisdictions.
• So, it isn’t a license to go hunting for foreign jurisdictions.

Bills: HB0103, HB0070, HB0091

Keywords: First Amendment, free speech, lawsuits, immunity, public participation, strategic lawsuits, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws, civil actions, speech protection, legal jurisdiction, joint liability, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation

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• required to disclose any subcontractors at the time of bid, and all subcontractors must properly be licensed
• In 2016, voters passed a school bond to modernize and renovate existing schools, but nowhere in mailers
• The Delta Conveyance Project is a proposed 45-mile pipeline to modernize one segment of the existing
• Objectives 3 through 5 focus on evaluating DPR's licensing of pest control advisors.
• DPR provides guidance to CACs for inspecting licensed pest control advisors and applicators.

Summary: The committee heard several audit requests and related testimony. The first major item was an audit of Coachella Valley Unified School District’s contract and fiscal management. The author and supporters described long-standing fiscal mismanagement, large budget shortfalls, layoffs, contracting concerns, and questions about the district’s foundation and use of public funds. District representatives and the Riverside County Office of Education said the district is already under fiscal oversight, has a stabilization plan, and is working to reduce deficits and improve student outcomes. After extensive debate and public comment, the motion to approve the audit was put on call because the committee did not have the required votes from both houses at that moment. The committee then approved an audit of East Bay transit agencies in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. Senator Wahab argued the region’s many overlapping transit agencies create fragmentation, duplication, and inefficiency, especially amid a fiscal cliff and possible future tax increases. Transit agencies and labor representatives opposed the audit, saying the agencies already undergo multiple audits, serve distinct local needs, and are implementing regional coordination efforts. After testimony from agency leaders and public commenters, the committee voted to approve the audit. The next item was an audit of California Community Colleges’ unrestricted reserves. Senator Archuleta and supporting faculty representatives said reserves have grown substantially and may be diverting resources from student services, instruction, and workforce programs. They argued there is little oversight when reserves become too high. The Chancellor’s Office and Calbright College were invited to respond, and the audit objectives focused on reserve growth, reasons for high balances, oversight by the Chancellor’s Office, and effects on students and staff. The transcript cuts off during the Chancellor’s Office response, so the final committee action on this item is not shown.

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• by the department tied to that license. by the department tied to that license.
• had a license, we never check them. had a license, we never check them.
• Ours is the license piece.
• Ours is the license piece.
• education's license. Okay. education's license. Okay.

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• The EHR will bring DSH up to modern hospital electronic standards.
• $1.157 million in fiscal year 2025-26 from the Managed Care Fund to initiate the planning phase to modernize
• The DMHC anticipates a 24-month IT modernization project to implement the necessary system updates and
• I know we've had questions in the past about what a wellness coach does, how that licensing works.
• How that licensing works. Is that really beneficial for folks?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Health held a May Revision hearing covering several health-related budget proposals and broader concerns about the state’s budget structure. The Chair opened by praising some May Revision changes, such as added health IT funding, county administration support tied to Medi-Cal changes, a delay in Medi-Cal cuts for some lawfully present immigrants, and additional support for Covered California subsidies, while criticizing proposed increases in Medi-Cal premiums, changes to senior eligibility, the lack of a Medi-Cal dental solution, and other reductions affecting counties, mobile crisis units, workforce incentives, and physician shortages. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state’s budget condition remains weak despite progress on the structural deficit, and the Department of Finance said the May Revision uses a mix of reductions, reforms, revenue proposals, and fund shifts to cut out-year deficits. The committee first heard Department of State Hospitals proposals, including adjustments to county bed billing authority, contract exemption language for online clinical/pharmacy subscriptions, reversion of unspent funds, a revised Metro Central Utility Plant replacement project, electronic health record implementation, and workforce development funded partly through Behavioral Health Services Act resources. DSH also described savings and realignments in incompetent-to-stand-trial and conditional release programs, including extending the independent placement panel program and shifting funds to support additional bed capacity and a mental health rehab center. Members asked about the use of BHSA funds for workforce programs, and the department said the proposal would replace General Fund support with BHSA reimbursements. The Emergency Medical Services Authority proposed funding for statewide behavioral health crisis response guidance and for enterprise system development, and the Department of Managed Health Care proposed modernization of its complaint system and claims-settlement data system to improve oversight and comply with AB 3275. The largest discussion centered on the administration’s BHSA spending plan under Proposition 1, including state-directed prevention, workforce, and other uses, plus General Fund offsets for existing programs. The LAO questioned whether some proposed offsets fit Proposition 1’s non-supplant and eligible-use requirements, while the administration argued the uses were consistent with the measure and that the state-directed share can be adjusted annually. The Commission for Behavioral Health’s proposals drew the most public and member concern. The administration proposed cutting the commission’s Innovation Partnership Fund from $20 million to $10 million and reducing the Community Advocacy Program by $6.7 million, while redirecting BHSA dollars to other state purposes and direct services. Commissioners, advocates, and several members argued the cuts would weaken community voice, reduce support for underserved populations, and disrupt grants already in process; they also objected to using BHSA funds to backfill General Fund commitments. Public commenters, including youth, disability, behavioral health, LGBTQ, tribal, veteran, immigrant, and community-based organization representatives, overwhelmingly opposed the cuts and urged preservation of prevention, advocacy, mobile crisis, and innovation funding. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• If I may, Senator Hardin, I got to know him when I was an advocate, advocating for driver's licenses
• So it modernizes the capital outlay system.
• It modernizes the capital outlay system, provides policies and guardrails so that it doesn't just apply
• It says basically each school and licensed child care or licensed early child care program shall notify
• you believe that promulgating a rule that requires those who are mandated, public education and licensed

Bills: HB111, HB61, HB43, HB156, HB70, SB3, HB103, HB109, HB128, HB247, HJM2, HJM3, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• forward to today's discussion and to hearing how the Governor's reorganization plan will ensure our licensing
• report that the DCA did, identifying licensing best practices to reduce application processing timelines
• This work has resulted in numerous regulatory packages, thousands of licensing actions, and substantial
• This department protects Californians by providing equitable service and public safety through licensing
• The proposal will professionals and businesses that we license.

Summary: The joint hearing focused on the Governor’s 2025 reorganization plan to split the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency into two new agencies: a Business and Consumer Services Agency and a California Housing and Homelessness Agency. Administration officials said the change would give each side more focused leadership, improve consumer protection and regulatory oversight, and better align housing and homelessness policy with the state’s broader housing goals. Leaders from the Department of Consumer Affairs, Cannabis Control, Alcoholic Beverage Control, and Financial Protection and Innovation all voiced support for the business-side reorganization, while housing officials emphasized that the new housing agency would help streamline funding, compliance, and coordination across programs. Members raised concerns about timing, budget impacts, office space, and whether the split would actually reduce bureaucracy. The administration said the plan would be included in the May Revision, was intended to be cost-neutral, and would not require fee increases for licensees or additional office space. On the housing side, officials said the new Housing Development and Finance Committee would work toward a single application and more coordinated award process for affordable housing funding, while preserving CalHFA’s statutory and financial independence. They also said the reorganization would improve compliance monitoring, data collection, and coordination with local governments, including Los Angeles homelessness programs. Public testimony was largely supportive. Industry groups representing beverage distributors, craft brewers, wine, mortgage lenders, and housing organizations backed the business-side split, and housing advocates such as Housing California, the California Housing Partnership, and the California Housing Consortium supported the housing agency concept and the proposed one-stop-shop approach. Several witnesses urged that tax credits, bonds, and other funding sources be better coordinated, and some said the plan should be paired with additional state investment and implementation resources. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational.

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• licensing.
• <01:31:57.920> Licensing language I put in there. Licensing language I put in there.
• exempts um professional licensing exempts um professional licensing applications<01:34:19.760>
• license, and cannot do work.
• > work licensed professionals do licensed work licensed professionals do licensed work as<05:33

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• We license<00:48:55.240> over<00:48:55.480> 226,000 license over 226,000 license over 226,000
• And as you know, the licenses.
• need for a commercial driver's license. need for a commercial driver's license.
• Um Um Um license<03:20:31.360> plates. license plates. license plates.
• years license plates are redesigned. years license plates are redesigned.

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• the things we didn't cover when it comes to hospital licensure is for an acute care hospital to be licensed
• Hospitals to be licensed and operate have to conform and be certified by CMS, or Centers for Medicare
• in Medicare and Medicaid, on the Medicare side, strictly federal, but my department through our licensing
• The department through our licensing and survey office enforces all of those conditions of participation
• .federal government and the states that they would pay through grants and loans for hospitals to modernize

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• taxes from 8% to 5%, a reduction on slot machine revenue taxes from 35% to 34%, the elimination of a licensing
• fee for slot machine license holders, the exemption for children's services councils from sharing property
• fee for slot machine license holders, the exemption for children's services councils, from sharing property
• In Commerce, the Access Florida System, $47.8 million—these are funds to continue the modernization of
• This continues year three of the OBIS Modernization Project.

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• over $132.2 million for the Florida Forest Service and $10 million for the fuel transfer switch modernization
• And $10 million for the fuel transfer switch modernization to assist during emergencies.
• It includes hardware and two-year maintenance and licensing.
• It removes the $2 million slot machine licensing fee for certain permit holders operating in County County
• Slot machine licensing fee for certain permit holders operating in counties where the Seminole Tribe

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• This is a simple modernization bill.
• Allowing electronic submissions instead of in-person submissions advances Texas' goal of modernizing
• Savings and Mortgage Lending, or SML, has allowed Sellers can offer owner financing as long as a licensed
• Every transaction still requires a licensed and regulated loan originator.
• I’m an independent mortgage company licensed under the SAFE Act, and I provide services to around 60

Bills: HB245, HB700, HB2783, HB3526, HB3900, HB4061, HB4124, HB4166, HB4395, HB4534, HB4609, HB4641, HB4736, HB4738, HB4739, HB4945, HB5015, HJR175, HB245

Keywords: military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance