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• Legal counsel will assist the board in drafting the final agency order, which will be submitted to the
• The members of the constitutional convention in framing and drafting said section made no exceptions
• constitution and that state law that was passed in 2021 is a stipulated fact number 11, exhibit 11, Senate Bill
• So just to clarify, there's no Language in Bill 2674, which was passed last year, specifically exempts

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• I'm here today to introduce Senate Bill 299.
• The department is not taking a position on this bill.
• <00:32:53.720> is um so that's that's why this bill is um so that's that's why this bill is
• to Senate Bill 170.
• Senate Bill 170, and it includes the wetland setback provision that Senator Murphy had in the bill that

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So I think it's a good bill.
• House Bill 2085. I won't belabor the bill.
• This is Senate Bill 68.
• This is Senate Bill 68.
• Is that in House Bill 5? Is where that? It'll be in House Bill 5 and House Bill 13.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The bill before you was drafted by a task force consisting of the members of the business law section
• The bill before you was drafted by a task force consisting of the members of the business law section
• The bill before you was drafted by a task force consisting of the members of the business law section
• I'd like Tab 7, Senate Bill 64; Tab 10, Senate Bill 1154; Tab 13, Senate Bill 1128; Tab 19, Senate Bill
• I'd like Tab 7, Senate Bill 64; Tab 10, Senate Bill 1154; Tab 13, Senate Bill 1128; Tab 19, Senate Bill

Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility to certain contaminated or brownfield properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added adjacency and density/intensity limits, and excluded agricultural land, park land, land outside the urban growth boundary, and land near military installations. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote, with limited support and opposition noted in waived appearance forms. Members then took up CS/CS/SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators. The strike-all added public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided: proponents argued the bill would help protect children and law enforcement, while opponents, including treatment experts and homelessness advocates, said there was no empirical evidence the restrictions reduce abuse and warned of retroactive punishment and increased homelessness. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-1. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstates to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses and clarifying exclusions for protected areas. Opponents argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive plans, while supporters framed it as a property-rights measure; the bill was reported favorably 10-0. SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a technical update to nonprofit law modeled on prior for-profit corporate revisions, also passed unanimously after supportive waived testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1338 on charitable giving, which creates a donor remedy for endowment restrictions and limits state reporting burdens on certain regulated or exempt organizations; members discussed cy pres and the sponsor said further changes would be worked out later. CS/SB 532 on court fees was amended to let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than half, with supporters saying clerks have been underfunded for years; it passed 10-0. The committee also favorably reported SB 218 on land use regulations, which restores normal land-use authority to counties not affected by recent hurricanes, and CS/SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability, which creates a presumption against liability for entities that comply with cybersecurity frameworks and reporting requirements; the cybersecurity bill drew concerns about retroactivity and the adequacy of compliance incentives but passed 9-2.

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• Representative Osber, you are recognized to present House Bill 3329.
• OK, before we recognize you, we're going to adopt the PCS as a working draft.
• Bill for the sunset bill that we ran several days ago. So, the long-term care facility.
• Our bill accidentally put it back in, and so this is.
• So what if they don't pick up that bill? That's a good question.

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• So Section 9 of the bill, when we were drafting it, right?
• this bill.
• this bill.
• of Senate Bill 245.
• This bill is essentially now a mirror of Senate Bill 300 from 2019.

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• The budget bill language, it does, we did draft the language allowing it to be used for a variety of
• For example, under Senate Bill 410 and Assembly Bill 50, we adopted new statewide targets to reduce the
• So those costs are starting to hit bills at the same time that, over time, they fall off bills.
• you're not paying your gasoline bill as much.
• The proposal is to maintain the trailer-bill language, or the trailer-bill language proposes to maintain

Summary: The hearing was an informational budget session on energy agency proposals, with no votes taken. Early discussion focused on Proposition 4 climate bond implementation, including funding for demand-side grid support, offshore wind development, and transmission financing. The Department of Finance said the budget includes allocations for demand-side grid support and offshore wind, but not yet for the $325 million transmission financing piece pending a required study. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the Legislature to consider whether to wait on offshore wind funding, whether to keep shifting funds into demand-side grid support, and how to direct future transmission financing. Members also raised concerns about local technical assistance for offshore wind, Salton Sea priorities, and the need for more information before final decisions. The California Energy Commission and CPUC then reviewed the broader energy package. The CEC highlighted the demand-side grid support program’s growth, distributed energy backup assets, long-duration storage, hydrogen grants, and the SIRP clean energy reliability program. CPUC testimony emphasized affordability, wildfire mitigation costs, rooftop solar cost shifts, and efforts to reduce rates while maintaining reliability and clean energy goals. Members questioned CPUC staffing, delays in proceedings, coordination with the CEC and CAISO, and the impact of rate increases on customers. The agencies also discussed the AB 3264 transmission financing study, with CPUC saying work on the study had already begun and was on track for the July 1 deadline. Several trailer bill and implementation items were also discussed. The committee reviewed a proposal to extend the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program surcharge, with members split over whether it should be handled in budget trailer bill language or policy legislation; the administration said the surcharge supports a critical program serving about three-quarters of a million Californians. The committee also heard a CPUC data-sharing proposal to allow nondisclosure agreements for transmission and reliability data, which members generally supported as a technical fix. DWR explained a proposal to clarify language for the Electricity Supply Strategic Reliability Reserve so it can potentially sell three gas-fired units it owns, and the CEC presented a federal transmission grant proposal tied to grid-enhancing technologies and ratepayer cost recovery. Finally, the committee discussed California Lifeline and possible broadband pilot reforms in light of uncertainty around federal Universal Service Fund support, with CPUC saying it is exploring a statewide standalone broadband option for eligible customers.

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• bill.
• It's a bill. ...to have been able to work on this bill.
• And I hear the concerns of how the bill is drafted, and it's late.
• And I hear the concerns of how the bill is drafted and it's late.
• Concerns about how the bill is drafted, and it's late and it's been a long week.

Bills: HCR11, HB153, HB278, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB687, HB816, HB833, HB942, HB1053, HB1097, HB1147, HB1148, HB1190, SB75, SB85, SB197, SB200, SB217

Keywords: Camp Beauregard, Louisiana National Guard, Youth Challenge Program, military affairs, Pineville, National Guard training, emergency response, youth development, alternative education, high school equivalency, GED, at-risk youth, leadership training, job skills, citizenship, veterans, state military operations, mobilization, logistics staging area, public service

Summary: The committee first adopted a three-minute rule for the rest of the meeting by a 9-3 vote. It then took up SB 217, which would reorganize Orleans Parish courts by reducing judgeships in criminal, juvenile, traffic, and municipal courts and, through an adopted amendment, creating one civil district court with 13 judges and allowing hearing officers. Senator Morris argued the changes were based on caseload comparisons and population data; opponents from the Urban League and ACLU said the bill was driven by power rather than efficiency, relied on incomplete or inconsistent data, would strain the courts, and would reduce minority representation on the bench. The committee reported the bill favorably as amended by an 11-4 vote. The committee next considered SB 197, which would reduce the number of judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeal by two. Senator Morris again cited filings and caseload comparisons, while opponents argued the bill ignored the intensity and complexity of appellate work, could increase backlog and costs, and would disproportionately affect Black women judges. The bill was reported favorably by an 11-4 vote. The committee also adopted HCR 11, expressing support for the Louisiana National Guard at Camp Beauregard and the Youth Challenge Program, and reported favorably SB 85, creating an insurance fund for retired St. Charles Parish sheriff’s employees. Several other measures were advanced with little or no opposition. HB 833 created the Sexual Assault Survivor Empowerment Task Force and was amended to add representatives from the coroners’ association, a survivor appointed by STAR, and a licensed clinical social worker; it was reported favorably. HB 816, with a technical correction, prohibited foreign adversaries from acquiring property near military installations and was reported favorably. HB 1053, dealing with definitions for dealers and retail dealers and allowing certain businesses to serve complimentary alcoholic beverages under agreed-upon floor amendments, was reported favorably. HB 153, as amended, removed the Office of Debt Recovery from the bill and limited it to prohibiting reporting certain criminal fines and fees to credit bureaus; it was reported favorably. SB 75, on cybersecurity reimbursement and baseline standards for local governments after cyber incidents, was reported favorably after testimony from GOSEP and others. SB 200, allowing expropriation of land near military bases owned by foreign adversaries when a court finds a threat to public health and safety, was also reported favorably after extensive testimony and discussion. Finally, HB 454, the Gracie Claire Rushing Act on chain of custody for human remains and internal organs, was converted into a substitute bill, adopted, and then introduced for further discussion, with the sponsor describing it as a transparency and accountability measure for grieving families.

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• the bill.
• as House Bill 4, House Bill 120, House Bill 123, and the budget.
• What you have before you is part of, is a bill and there are other bills. bills that will be before this
• My concern with the current draft of this bill, I know this is a beginning point and we're going to work
• House Bill 2.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• So this bill is a very simple bill, maybe the most simple bill you deal with this year, which essentially
• Okay, the next bill is Senate Bill 104.
• is Senate Bill okay the next bill is Senate Bill 104<00:40:25.400> oh<00:40:26.359> under<
• He said the bill was not drafted exactly as requested, and he would provide information to clean that
• Uh, Senate Bill 16. Mr. Chair, I move OTP on Senate Bill 16. TP on Senate Bill 16.

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• bill in the shape that I would like. bill in the shape that I would like.
• this bill.
• So I appreciate the bill. Uh, we are laying this bill over.
• government policy bill.
• <00:34:48.079> And and for the bill. And and for the bill.

Bills: HF1151, HF1239, HF1240, HF2020, HF2514, HF2515, HF2451

Keywords: Compensation Council, salaries, state officials, judicial compensation, legislative process, public funds, misuse, law enforcement, accountability, state government, legislative auditor, compliance, transparency, retirement benefits, health insurance, dependents, state employees, Medicare, legislative studies, government oversight

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• I was able to take out her priorities when she drafted the bill, and just in a nutshell, it really emphasizes
• I was able to take out her priorities when she drafted the bill, and just in a nutshell, it really emphasizes
• I was able to take out her priorities when she drafted the bill, and just in a nutshell, it really emphasizes
• I was able to take out her priorities when she drafted the bill, and just in a nutshell, it really emphasizes
• I was able to take out her priorities when she drafted the bill, and just in a nutshell, it really emphasizes

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• bills: House Bills 1003, 1093, 1186, 1192, 1256, 1388, 1620, 1827, and Senate Bills 421, 454, 515, and
• this bill and are harmful to other bills this bill and are harmful to other bills that<00:34:48.399
• SB 545 into the bill. SB 545 into the bill.
• House Bill 1681. House Bill 1681.
• Bill 1194.

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• We are here in support of the bill.
• <00:35:36.839> s bill s bill s sp52<00:35:38.560> uh<00:35:38.680> those<00:35:38.839
• Thank you. in opposition of the bill I just wanted in opposition of the bill I just wanted to<00:43:02.200
• <00:51:07.079> different and over in different bills different and over in different bills
• I on the subject of Senate Bill I on the subject of Senate Bill 140<01:23:16.440> passing

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Summary: The joint hearing covered SB 1023, which would create a spay-neuter special fund to reduce pet overpopulation and free-roaming cats, with funding sources including an income tax checkoff. The Department of Taxation had no substantive comment, while the Hawaii Invasive Species Council supported the measure but opposed any trap-neuter-release or re-release approach, saying spay-neuter is important but release does not reduce cats on the landscape. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii raised concerns about creating another special fund and tax checkoff, saying the fund may not meet statutory criteria and could create administrative burdens. The Hawaiian Humane Society strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently provides little funding for animal overpopulation control and that the measure would help nonprofits and align conservation and animal welfare goals. Several other supporters testified, including a cat sanctuary representative who described the need for a dedicated funding mechanism and a possible Oahu sanctuary to remove cats from sensitive areas. After questions about the effectiveness of trap-neuter-release and the need for alternative management tools, the committees voted to recommend passage with amendments, including blanking appropriation amounts, moving them into the committee report, setting the effective date to July 1, 2050, and noting Budget and Finance concerns; the recommendations were adopted in both committees, with some members voting with reservations. The hearing then moved to SB 1120, relating to transportation and a clean fuel standard. The Department of Transportation said it supported the intent but wanted more information on economic impacts. Electrify America and Neste supported the bill, saying a clean fuel standard would help finance EV charging, encourage investment, and expand lower-carbon fuel options such as renewable diesel. In response to questions from senators about rural and agricultural transportation needs, witnesses said the standard could support both electrification where feasible and cleaner liquid fuels in the interim for equipment that cannot yet be electrified. DOT also described county transit efforts and said it was working with Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii Island on assessments for zero-emission bus replacement and charging infrastructure. The committees also heard testimony on SB 586, relating to climate change and zero-emission buses by 2045, with the State Procurement Office supporting the intent but suggesting the language be moved to a different statute; DOT said it was providing pass-through funding to counties and had some zero-emission bus purchases and charging stations on order. The discussion emphasized infrastructure costs and implementation challenges, but no final vote on SB 1120 or SB 586 was described in the transcript excerpt.

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• And I know that Senator Kavanagh and Senator Bravo have been supportive of the bills that we've brought
• So as of early to mid-2025, over 60 bills related to psychedelic policy reform have been...
• The total number of psychedelic bills considered by states since 2019 has exceeded...
• The nature of the bills vary widely, which is one of the reasons why we're here today.
• But I'm going to, I'll send you the draft language, and you guys can take a work. Thank you.

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Summary: The Senate Ad Hoc Committee on Access to Breakthrough Mental Health Therapies met to discuss psychedelic-assisted treatments for serious mental health conditions, with a focus on psilocybin, ibogaine, MDMA, and related compounds. The chair framed the issue as a clinical and access problem for veterans, first responders, and others with PTSD, depression, TBI, addiction, and suicidal ideation, emphasizing that these therapies are intended for supervised medical settings rather than take-home use. Members reviewed research claims and policy trends, including FDA breakthrough therapy designations, state-level psychedelic legislation, and the role of Arizona’s right-to-try law in expanding access once federal approval is in place. Testimony came from Alan Mullen, a retired Army Special Forces veteran, who described his PTSD/TBI history and said ibogaine treatment helped him confront trauma and showed promise in reducing symptoms under strict medical monitoring. Dr. Sue Cisley of Scottsdale Research Institute described ongoing FDA-controlled trials in Arizona, said current medications often fail high-need patients, and urged removal of research barriers and preparation for right-to-try and expanded access. Dan Freiberg of the Professional Firefighters of Arizona said firefighters face chronic exposure to trauma, often rely on alcohol or other coping mechanisms, and need effective alternatives beyond traditional therapy. Dr. Chung Trin discussed late-stage psychedelic trials, the FDA breakthrough pathway, safety oversight, and the need for state readiness when approvals occur. Committee members asked about how the treatments work, whether they require psychotherapy support, safety concerns including suicidality and black-market abuse, patenting and synthetic versus natural versions, and costs compared with ketamine and other treatments. Witnesses said the therapies are administered with extensive screening, monitoring, and integration support, and argued that addiction potential appears low under medical supervision. The discussion ended with interest in sending correspondence to federal officials to support right-to-try cooperation and in continuing the research and policy work; no formal vote or action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Representative Derby: Um, this amendment makes some drafting errors from the original bill that were
• Representative Derby: Um, this amendment makes some drafting errors from the original bill that were
• a series of housing helped me draft a series of housing bills<05:06:26.638> that<05:06:26.878
• The commissioner rightly points out that the bill, as currently drafted, does say that the objective
• does<05:09:07.280> say<05:09:07.520> that bill as currently drafted does say that

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of the Senate bill.
• of the Senate bill.
• Thank you. 30.19 of the Senate bill. Um is there a 30.19 of the Senate bill.
• I would just note that we did hear this bill. It is in our health bill.
• is why that money wasn't in our bill. is why that money wasn't in our bill.

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Summary: The committee first took up a series of “same and similar” provisions between the House and Senate higher education bills and adopted them one by one, with brief explanations from members and staff. The items included a cybersecurity addition for a doctoral degree program, Northstar Promise definitions and eligibility limits, self-loan provisions on institution eligibility and data disclosure, and dual training language requiring certificates, diplomas, or degrees to come from accredited postsecondary institutions. The committee also adopted an amendment to the private career school provisions that clarified exempt institutions remain within the act, and removed certain limited-license and renewal fees for institutions participating in dual training grants or the eligible training provider list. Each of these motions prevailed by voice vote. The committee then moved into policy differences between the House and Senate bills, beginning with emergency grants and hunger-free campus grants. Members discussed shifting funding from OHE-administered competitive grants to direct appropriations for the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State, while the Senate retained competitive grant access for private and tribal colleges and added reporting requirements. OHE Commissioner Dennis Olson said the added reporting would be an extra administrative task but raised no significant concerns. Testifiers from the University of Minnesota, Minnesota State, and the private college sector supported faster, more direct funding and described the grants as important for emergency housing, transportation, food insecurity, and other student basic needs. A LeadMN representative also supported the changes, saying campus staff and students wanted funds delivered more quickly. The committee also discussed direct admissions on R31. The Senate proposal would require public and charter high schools to participate in the direct admissions program by the 2029-2030 school year. Assistant Commissioner Wendy Robinson said OHE supports statewide expansion and that the program has improved FAFSA completion, college enrollment, and student retention in Minnesota. Members noted the bill had bipartisan support and heard from advocates such as Ed Allies and Students United. No votes were taken on the policy-difference items during this portion of the meeting, and the chair said further discussion of state grant and sexual misconduct policy differences would be held at a later hearing with additional OHE staff present.

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• The first bill we're going to take up is House Bill 155 at the end.
• First bill that we're meeting to order.
• We're talking about the appropriation on line 16 of the bill as it was originally drafted and passed
• So, House Bill 707 and a bill that we interim studied last week, House Bill 1189, share a very similar
• <00:47:24.560> So<00:47:24.760> I the bill. So I the bill.

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• were able to get with LCS Legislative Council Service to get uh this conference committee report drafted
• Uh, tax omnibus bill. Will be House Bill 14. Will be sent Bill 335. will be Senate Bill 455.
• And finally, will be Senate Bill 378 with the amendments that we made earlier this morning.

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• I do want to mention, too, this is in the budget bill, the current budget bill.
• I do want to mention, too, this is in the budget bill, the current budget bill.
• <00:19:22.799> it<00:19:22.960> and<00:19:23.200> it Senate Bill Six as we drafted
• it and it Senate Bill Six as we drafted it and it passed<00:19:23.919> the<00:19:24.160> the
• You know, for example, one gets a tax bill, you don't agree with it, you can protest that tax bill.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 History of SEEK 00:02:15 Summary of On-Behalf Payments 00:12:40 Discussion on Collection of University Debt Department of Revenue 00:32:40 Northern Kentucky University 00:57:10, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes from the September 17 meeting, and heard a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education staff on SEEK school funding and KDE on-behalf payments. KDE explained recent SEEK changes, including the guaranteed base per-pupil amount, attendance-based calculations, second-month and January growth, the 2022 change funding kindergarten at 100% instead of 50%, and the existing add-ons for at-risk students, exceptional children, limited English learners, home/hospital instruction, and transportation. Staff also reviewed tier one funding, noting the 2024 increase from 15% to 17.5% and explaining that eligibility depends on local tax effort and property wealth. They also described Senate Bill 6 from the 2025 session as a reporting proposal to include on-behalf costs in education spending totals. KDE staff then outlined on-behalf payments made for districts, including roughly $458 million for Teachers Retirement System contributions, $942 million for health insurance, about $12 million for technology costs, and additional SFCC debt service outside KDE’s appropriation, for a total of about $1.5 billion. Members asked how a future Senate Bill 6 would affect local contributions and whether folding on-behalf payments into SEEK would shift costs among districts. KDE and Senator Gibbons clarified that the bill was intended only as a reporting mechanism and would not change local contribution or district payments; it would simply present a broader total of state education investment. The discussion also noted that Kentucky’s reported SEEK amount alone does not capture all state education spending. Members raised questions about home and hospital instruction data, saying local concerns suggest growth in some communities even if statewide numbers appear stable. KDE said the statewide figure has been relatively consistent but offered to provide district-level trend data. Co-Chair Petrie also asked about the accuracy of SEEK projections and on-behalf calculations, referencing prior concerns from the Office of Education Accountability. KDE responded that it works with the state budget director’s office in a consensus forecasting process and has been reviewing demographic and property-assessment data, including exceptional child counts, to improve forecast accuracy.