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• SO, THAT IS WHERE MY BACKGROUND IS AND WHERE HE LEARNED THE STOCK.

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• Tech stock had a 33 percent...

Bills: SB3038, SB3045, SB3065, SB3069, SB3071, HB2025, HB2149, HB3370, HB4205, HB4506, HB5424, HB5652, HB24, HB3687, HB24

Keywords: Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage, infrastructure financing, development agreement, municipal consent, temporary directors, public utility district

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• The state has told us they stocked Big Creek Lake with over 900,000 bass for Moss to come in and shut

Bills: HB471, HB473

Keywords: water authority, sewer management, fire protection, local governance, board of directors, local officers, water recreation, public access, water bodies, recreational use, water commissions, 1136, house, all

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• those displaced by the fires, assist in freeing up other housing inventory, and increase the housing stock

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then took up a series of procedural motions and a large third-reading file focused heavily on housing, wildfire recovery, insurance, and related regulatory changes. Early actions included a successful motion to place Senate Concurrent Resolution 1 on the third-reading file, followed by a unanimous vote on SB 26, a cleanup measure related to lemon-law civil discovery procedures and automaker opt-outs from the AB 1755 framework. The chamber then moved through a package of urgency bills tied to the January 2025 Los Angeles-area wildfires and broader housing affordability concerns. Measures approved included AB 311 allowing displaced tenants to temporarily house wildfire victims and pets, AB 299 extending hotel/motel/short-term rental stays beyond 30 days for disaster-displaced families, AB 226 giving the California Fair Plan access to bond financing in catastrophic-loss scenarios, AB 253 allowing third-party plan checks when local review exceeds 30 days, AB 301 aligning state permitting timelines with local deadlines, AB 306 imposing a six-year pause on new residential building-code updates, AB 462 exempting certain ADUs in Los Angeles County coastal zones from coastal development permits, AB 493 requiring interest to be paid to homeowners on insurance proceeds held by lenders, and AB 597 tightening rules on public adjuster solicitation, fees, and contract transparency. Each of these urgency bills passed, generally with strong bipartisan support and mostly unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The Assembly also approved several non-urgency measures, including AB 293 on groundwater transparency and board disclosure, AB 251 on elder abuse litigation standards when evidence is intentionally destroyed, AB 59 removing a sunset on Reclamation District 108’s hydropower authority, AB 417 streamlining EIFD and CRIA financing tools, and AB 312 updating procedures for agricultural theft proceeds. In addition, ACR 6 was adopted by voice vote, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon, with extensive remarks from Assembly Member Ta and support from other members. The consent calendar was adopted, and the body later heard adjournment-in-memory tributes for David Myers and Olivia Guerrero before adjourning to April 3, 2025. Several vote changes were announced after adjournment, including changes on AB 251 and AB 417.

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• It's a low-cost stock that pays a high dividend. in. That's what the energy industry is.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• law allows for someone who works for a corporation who's not an officer and owns less than 1% of the stock

Bills: SJR 3, SB 5, SJR 36, SJR 3, SB 616, SB 565, SB 384, SB 5, SB 21, SB 72, SB 140, SB 262, SB 370, SB 372, SB 495, SB 627, SB 703, SB 764, SB 842, SB 971, SB 790, SB 767, SB 480, SB 1066, SR 44, SR 135, SR 171, SR 180, SR 185, SR 187, SR 188, SR 191, SR 197, SR 198, SR 199, SR 200

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, research institute, funding, grants, state health initiatives, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code

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• purchasers to look and see how much is actually put in the reserves when they're actually making that acquisition
• reserves when they're actually making reserves when they're actually making that<01:25:04.280><c> acquisition
• > you've</c><01:25:05.440><c> got</c><01:25:05.639><c> that</c><01:25:05.800><c> 10day</c> that acquisition
• you've got that 10day that acquisition you've got that 10day wrer<01:25:06.480><c> recision</c><01:25

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• I work at Cirrus Aircraft as the head of talent acquisition, and I'm honored here to speak on behalf
• <01:12:07.239><c> head</c><01:12:07.360><c> of</c><01:12:07.520><c> talent</c><01:12:08.400><c> acquisition
• </c><01:12:09.400><c> and</c> as the head of talent acquisition and as the head of talent acquisition

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um acquisition of property in Korea.
• Um acquisition of property in violation<01:04:56.079><c> of</c><01:04:56.240><c> the</c><01:04:56.400
• Any acquisition in the real property that happened prior to the enactment wouldn't be covered.
• No.<01:46:01.119><c> So</c><01:46:01.679><c> any</c><01:46:02.080><c> acquisition</c><01:46:02.960><c
• So any acquisition in the real No.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first discussed a budget-related issue involving liquor commission enforcement staff and tobacco enforcement funding. A member explained that proposed cuts to “group two” enforcement positions at the liquor commission could jeopardize the tobacco enforcement money that flows to Health and Human Services, and expressed confidence that the enforcement division would ultimately be preserved. The main hearing was on Senate Bill 19, which would modernize hotel and motel statutes by repealing outdated requirements. The sponsor and the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association said the bill would remove obsolete rules such as the old guest book/card system and antiquated posting requirements for room rates and motel signs. Members questioned whether the bill would eliminate the requirement to record guest departure dates or affect inspection rights, and the witnesses said the intent was only to remove the book-and-card reference while leaving the rest of the recordkeeping requirement in place. Supporters argued the rate-posting rules are widely ignored, hard to enforce, and outdated in an era of digital reservations and variable pricing; the committee also discussed whether any consumer-protection purpose remained. The public hearing on SB 19 was then closed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 280FN, which would require food delivery services to have an agreement with a restaurant or food retail store before offering delivery from that business. The sponsor said the bill restores a prior law that had sunset and was intended to prevent third-party platforms from listing restaurants without consent. Restaurant industry testimony strongly supported the bill, describing problems with unauthorized listings, delayed deliveries, and reimbursement disputes, and saying the agreement requirement protects restaurant brands and consumer expectations. Members shared examples of delivery problems and voiced support for reinstating the safeguard.

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• Unlike Senate Bill 255, it doesn't have really much to do with the acquisition of information.
• It doesn't, unlike House Bill 255, have really much to do with the acquisition of information.
• </c><03:21:06.359><c> collection</c> agency when such acquisition collection agency when such acquisition
• So what we’re proposing is that subsection E would simply read as follows: cases where the acquisition
• </c> follow cases where the acquisition follow cases where the acquisition collection<03:31:15.560><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met to hear House Bill 520, which would authorize the Department of Education to issue subpoenas in investigations and hearings involving the code of conduct for New Hampshire educators. Representative Lynn, the bill sponsor, said the measure was intended to give the department standard subpoena power during investigations and in later adjudicatory proceedings, with a process for challenging overbroad subpoenas. He argued that agencies with investigative and hearing authority should also have the power to compel witnesses and documents, and said the bill was narrowed from an earlier broader draft to focus on teacher credentialing and address concerns about scope. Members raised several concerns about whether the department already has enough authority, whether the Attorney General could handle subpoenas instead, and whether the bill creates an imbalance by giving subpoena power mainly to the investigating side. Representative Burroughs said she did not feel she had enough information and was uncomfortable with the bill, especially regarding who bears subpoena costs. Representative Biron questioned the trial analogy and whether both sides truly have equal subpoena rights. Lynn responded that the investigative stage is like a grand jury process, where only the investigating body subpoenas witnesses, while the adjudicatory stage allows both sides to seek subpoenas through the hearing officer. Other questions focused on the bill’s scope. Representative Andreos asked what investigative authority the Department of Education already has, and Representative Organ questioned why the bill is limited to educators rather than also covering vendors, charter school boards, or the EFA scholarship organization. Lynn said the limitation to educators was deliberate, because earlier broader versions drew objections for being too expansive. Representative Tur asked whether the Attorney General could already handle such matters, and Lynn said that while the AG might be able to pursue some investigations or court subpoenas, agencies should be able to conduct their own internal investigations. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• And these programs generally use the average stocking because we have that data, how much timber is out
• use the And these programs generally use the average,<01:39:24.480><c> uh,</c><01:39:24.920><c> stocking
• </c><01:39:25.560><c> because</c><01:39:25.800><c> we</c><01:39:26.000><c> have</c> average, uh, stocking
• because we have average, uh, stocking because we have that<01:39:26.520><c> data,</c><01:39:26.960><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum present and approval of the April 17 minutes. The commission then heard a presentation from attorney Jacob Rhodes of Cleveland, Waters and Bass on the history and legal basis of New Hampshire’s timber tax, explaining that timber was historically treated as part of real property, that a 1913 case confirmed that view, and that a 1949 constitutional amendment created a separate timber yield tax to discourage clear-cutting and support forest conservation. He described the tax as a tax on the yield when timber is severed, not an income tax, and noted that towns are reimbursed through a system based on Department of Revenue Administration market data and local reports of cut. Members and guests asked how “yield” is defined, how the timber tax interacts with current use, and whether carbon sequestration could be treated similarly. Testimony explained that current use generally is not affected by harvesting timber, that towns can tax standing timber under RSA 79:5 but rarely do because it is labor-intensive, and that carbon credits might be valued using a similar market-data approach. Several speakers discussed a prior bill drafted with DRA input that would have treated carbon more like timber, but noted it never fully advanced in the General Court and that the version ultimately discussed by the House differed from the earlier DRA-comfortable draft. The discussion also covered whether carbon sequestration agreements are effectively long-term leases or transfers of timber rights, with Rhodes suggesting that 99-year arrangements could be taxable transfers of real property under DRA rules, though he had not reviewed specific agreements. DRA staff said they do not currently have a timber-like survey mechanism for carbon and would likely need access to proprietary market data or a subscription service to build one. No formal vote was taken beyond approving the minutes; the commission appeared to agree to revisit the carbon/timber valuation issue and the draft bill at a future meeting.

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• We printed it on card stock so you know we're serious.
• printed<00:43:27.119><c> it</c><00:43:27.200><c> on</c><00:43:27.359><c> card</c><00:43:27.599><c> stock
• </c><00:43:27.839><c> so</c><00:43:28.000><c> you</c><00:43:28.079><c> know</c> printed it on card stock
• so you know printed it on card stock so you know we're<00:43:28.400><c> serious.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is an employer supposed to provide an employee with a chair while stocking lower shelves?
• c><00:35:25.600><c> a</c><00:35:25.640><c> chair</c><00:35:25.960><c> while</c><00:35:26.160><c> stocking
• </c> employee with a chair while stocking employee with a chair while stocking lower<00:35:26.840><c>

Bills: HF3878, HF4131, HF3796, HF4097

Keywords: airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, consumer rights, automated decision systems, Minnesota Statutes, suitable seating, employee seating, workplace seating, occupational safety, workplace safety, labor standards, employer requirements, chair, stool

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• disorder treatment, children's residential facilities, detoxification, withdrawal management, and to stock
• <c> s</c><01:12:07.199><c> uh</c><01:12:07.360><c> to</c><01:12:07.920><c> to</c><01:12:08.239><c> stock
• </c><01:12:10.000><c> And</c><01:12:10.239><c> then</c><01:12:10.880><c> the</c> and s uh to to stock
• And then the and s uh to to stock those.

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• And for the record, I'm Jason Stock.
• And for the record, I'm Jason Stock.
• And for the record, I'm Jason Stock.
• And for the record, I'm Jason Stock.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• In one of his more recent activities, he actually stocked all the vending machines in Yellowstone National
• activities<01:21:46.640><c> is</c><01:21:46.960><c> he</c><01:21:47.280><c> actually</c><01:21:47.760><c> stocked
• </c><01:21:48.159><c> all</c> activities is he actually stocked all activities is he actually stocked

Bills: HB0002, HB0022

Keywords: building permits, local government, residential construction, permit timelines, code compliance, municipal officers, recall election, petition requirements, local governance, voter participation, 916, all

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• lawsuit, landing on the front page of major newspapers across the country and massively decreasing the stock
• massively newspapers across the country massively decreasing<01:09:01.839><c> the</c><01:09:02.000><c> stock
• c><01:09:02.239><c> value</c><01:09:02.480><c> and</c><01:09:02.719><c> profits</c> decreasing the stock
• value and profits decreasing the stock value and profits of<01:09:03.120><c> the</c><01:09:03.279><c

Bills: HF357, HF3389, HF1434, HF2500, HF1606

Keywords: HF357, hasenpfeffer, card games, social skill game, Minnesota gambling law, tournament, contest, prize limit, low-stakes gaming, card game exemption, gambling exemption, cribbage, bridge, euchre, pinochle, Texas hold'em, whist, skat, sheepshead, gin

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• The third subpart F provision reverses changes made to stock attribution rules enacted under the TCGA
• subpart F provision reverses changes<00:32:06.720><c> made</c><00:32:07.120><c> to</c><00:32:07.440><c> stock
• </c><00:32:07.840><c> attribution</c><00:32:08.559><c> rules</c> changes made to stock attribution rules
• changes made to stock attribution rules enacted<00:32:09.679><c> under</c><00:32:09.840><c> the</c><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• A family that stocks up on rice or children's cereal every month might see a target promotion when those
• A family that<01:51:41.040><c> stocks</c><01:51:41.280><c> up</c><01:51:41.440><c> on</c><01:51:41.599
• ><c> rice</c><01:51:41.920><c> or</c><01:51:42.159><c> children's</c> that stocks up on rice or children's
• that stocks up on rice or children's cereal<01:51:42.719><c> every</c><01:51:42.960><c> month</c><01

Bills: HB2488, HB2456

Keywords: disability, communication access, deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind, healthcare, sign language interpreters, auxiliary aids, weight loss, GLP-1 drugs, obesity, Medicaid, healthcare costs, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HP 1972, which would create a nonrefundable family caregiver tax credit, and on a related tax measure to increase the existing dependent care tax credit. Supporters of HP 1972, including AARP, the Executive Office on Aging, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and others, said unpaid caregivers are essential to keeping kūpuna and other loved ones at home and described significant out-of-pocket costs. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised technical concerns, including the need to avoid overlap with existing credits and to prevent double-dipping. The department said taxpayers can claim credits to the extent allowed, but recommended explicit language barring the same costs from being claimed under more than one credit. No vote was taken in the excerpt, and the chair moved the bill along after questions. The committee then heard HP 1975, which would repeal the sunset on the state rent supplement program for kūpuna. AARP, Catholic Charities Hawaii, the Executive Office on Aging, and others supported making the program permanent, saying it helps low-income older adults avoid eviction and homelessness and allows them to remain in affordable housing. Catholic Charities described clients who were paying unsustainable shares of income for rent before receiving the supplement. Members also shared a constituent example of an elderly retiree who needed the subsidy to stay housed. Written support was noted from additional organizations and individuals. Next, the committee took up HB 1706, which would expand Medicaid prospective payment reimbursement to include mental health services furnished in federally qualified health centers and rural health clinics by mental health professionals under supervision. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill, and DHS said it appreciated the intent to address workforce shortages and expand training, but cautioned that unlicensed professionals cannot currently bill Medicaid and that a state plan amendment would be needed, with limited precedent for approval. Members asked about the likelihood and timing of federal approval and whether the bill could help rural areas; DHS said approval is uncertain and the process can take time, though it saw possible alignment with the state’s rural health transformation efforts. The committee also discussed HB 546, a three-year health coverage continuity pilot program for people losing Medicaid coverage. DHS, the Attorney General’s office, DCCA, Catholic Charities, the University of Hawaii, and others testified, with DHS warning that federal changes could increase uninsured rates and that the state may need to act quickly. Catholic Charities and others emphasized the risk to Medicaid recipients, including homeless and near-elderly residents, while DHS explained the state’s existing premium assistance program for certain immigrants and compared it to the proposed pilot. The excerpt ends during discussion of that comparison, with no vote shown.

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• Organizations that work tirelessly to keep shelves stocked and to serve neighbors and families in need
• tirelessly to Organizations that work tirelessly to keep<01:25:02.960><c> shelves</c><01:25:03.360><c> stocked
• </c><01:25:03.760><c> and</c><01:25:04.000><c> to</c><01:25:04.239><c> serve</c> keep shelves stocked
• and to serve keep shelves stocked and to serve neighbors<01:25:05.280><c> and</c><01:25:05.600><c> families

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house