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• The states that are gaining veterans have developed strategies to target and attract veterans.
• Stacey Heaton, Rural County Representatives of California, in support.
• We want to make sure that these rural communities feel supported. and we are plagued with fires every
• We want to make sure that these rural communities feel supported. ...that this is an equity issue at
• We want to make sure that these rural communities feel supported. Greenville was devastated.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation held its second regular hearing of the 2025-26 session and announced that, under reinstated suspense-file rules, every bill on the agenda would be referred to suspense rather than voted on immediately. The committee first heard AB 53, which would create a state income tax exemption of up to $20,000 for military retirees and certain survivor benefits. Supporters, including veterans’ groups, military retirees, and local officials, argued California is the only state taxing military retirement pay in full and that the exemption would help retain veterans and their families. Committee members voiced strong support, but the bill was sent to suspense. The committee then heard several wildfire-related tax relief bills. AB 429 would exempt certain wildfire settlement payments from gross income for victims of fires from 2020 through 2026; the author and a Greenville fire victim described the burden of taxing settlement funds, and rural county and forestry groups supported the measure. AB 97 proposed similar relief for Bobcat Fire settlement payments, and AB 389 would create a personal income tax credit for home-hardening expenses in high fire-risk areas, with Cal Fire and realtor representatives supporting the bill as a way to reduce future losses. Each of these measures drew no formal opposition in the hearing and was referred to suspense. AB 386 would create a tax credit for employers that help full-time employees repay student loans, up to $3,000 per employee per year. Supporters said it would help recruit and retain workers and reduce student debt burdens, while the California Tax Reform Association opposed the bill because it lacked allocation criteria and would reduce General Fund and education revenues. Committee members expressed interest but asked for clearer eligibility standards, and the bill was sent to suspense. AB 490 would allow a deduction for interest paid on qualified personal vehicle loans; the author framed it as relief for families dependent on cars, but opposition again came from the tax reform group, which argued the deduction would mainly benefit higher-income taxpayers. The bill also went to suspense. The committee also heard AB 547, which would create a tax credit of up to $5,000 for IVF and other fertility-treatment expenses. The author and a witness who described a long and costly IVF journey said the credit would help families afford treatment and support parenthood; members responded sympathetically and asked why the proposal was structured as a tax credit rather than a health coverage mandate. Finally, AB 330 would extend the prepaid mobile telephony services collection act through 2031, preserving an 80-cent surcharge that supports 911 and local government revenues; local government representatives and cities supported the extension, and it too was referred to suspense. The hearing ended with the committee adjourning after all measures were held for suspense-file consideration.

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• Donna Clinton: The Florida Rural Water Association.
• development.
• Smaller homes, since starter homes need a smaller lot to be developed.
• rural boundary.
• Is the state interest in not allowing counties to develop net-zero policies recognized, sir?

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• My research focuses on developing things like biomechanical sensors, orthopedic implants, and wearable
• So as you look at—I’m from rural Arizona, from Yuma—as you look at the footprints that we have and the
• But I just plant that seed that there's a lot of opportunities for all three universities and the rural
• I think it would be a good idea is not only expanding educational resources and opportunities for rural
• So the universities, I believe, play a crucial role in supporting students, developing those skills that

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• Sarn agreement, patients from other counties, in particular rural parts...
• You develop actually resistance to certain drugs.
• Please. ...to develop biologically the way a girl would. Madam Chair, please.
• a biological boy develops naturally?
• Chair, Representative Cooper, no one develops exactly the same way.

Bills: SB1095, SB1114, SB1116, SB1162, SB1164, SB1178, SB1179, SB1249, SB1253, SB1346, SB1347, SB1446, SB1561, SB1813

Keywords: gender transition, minors, irreversible surgery, health professionals, puberty-blocking drugs, medical procedures, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare compliance, behavioral health technicians, licensing

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• By not including rural regions in its priority review process, AB 483 neglects a significant portion
• President, I can't tell you how important this bill is to rural Nevada.
• That this is a really great thing for our rural communities.
• Assembly Bill 366 relates to the Nevada supportive housing development fund. Any further remarks?
• The bill revises provisions relating to economic development. Any further remarks?

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• We are a comprehensive community mental health center providing services in five rural counties, those
• We are a comprehensive community mental health center providing services in five rural counties, those
• children are leaving those rural children are leaving those rural communities<00:15:49.560> to
• <00:16:10.720> some be strategic and develop some be strategic and develop some Partnerships
• <00:27:57.880> of anytime we can encourage development of anytime we can encourage development

Keywords: 1183, house

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• and work as Chief Community Development and work as Chief Community Development and corporate social
• and outstanding leadership development and outstanding leadership development initiatives and additionally
• of the princip of your free development of the princip of your free development of the princip of your
• move Education and student development move Education and student development move for adoption all
• things in then we develop things in then we develop things in silos and when if you know what a Salo

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• Again, it's critical for our communities, especially in rural areas.
• Infill development is the most environmental friendly development of any kind.
• And infill development is the best way for us. to do this.
• And so why are we requiring a developer to do an additional CEQA?
• Helps with things like transit oriented development.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To fully reconstruct one mile of road in a developed area is $20 million.
• And the quote goes, "A developed country is not a place where the poor have cars.
• A developed country is a place, it is not a place where the poor have cars.
• A developed country is transportation."
• interventions, and teacher development interventions, and teacher development and<01:07:01.760><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• looking out for the little guy and for what we have in the state of Arizona, especially in your more rural
• looking out for the little guy and for what we have in the state of Arizona, especially in your more rural
• Yeah, Madam Chair, Representative Stahl Hamilton, so the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund is what
• we kind of refer to as the Rural Fund under WIPAA, right?
• we kind of refer to as the Rural Fund under WIPAA, right?

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments. Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns. The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.

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• And development fees.
• Enterprise is a national nonprofit that develops technical capacity for many nonprofit developers.
• AB 2612 requires the Department of Housing and Community Development to research, develop, and propose
• participation in the standard development process.
• I understand it from the real estate developing side.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard a long agenda of housing-related bills, beginning with AB 1892 on HOA/Davis-Stirling Act cleanup provisions. The author and sponsor said the bill would clarify HOA responsibilities for utility service repairs in common areas, align election notice timelines, and require electronic voting ballots to be sent at least 30 days before an election. No opposition was presented, and the bill was set aside to be taken up later when a quorum was available. The committee then heard AB 1708, which would revise the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program to give smaller cities a clearer role in regional homelessness planning and access to funding. Mayors and city representatives from Bellflower, Paramount, and other cities testified that smaller jurisdictions are spending significant local funds on shelters and services but lack direct access to HHAP dollars. Some larger-city and housing advocates opposed or were opposed unless amended, arguing the bill could add administrative burden, but committee members broadly supported the goal of including smaller cities in regional responses. Members also heard AB 2058 on factory-built housing, AB 2576 on historic-resource protections under SB 79, AB 1751 on missing-middle townhomes, AB 1924 on homelessness prevention, AB 2626 on waiving certain monitoring fees for at-risk affordable housing developments, and AB 2089 on welfare-exemption and recertification procedures for affordable housing. Testimony generally emphasized reducing duplicative local permitting for factory-built housing, protecting state and national historic resources while still allowing housing near transit, expanding ministerial approval for townhomes, creating a statewide homelessness-prevention strategy with accountability measures, giving HCD flexibility to waive fees to preserve financially stressed affordable housing, and streamlining property-tax exemption recertification. Several bills were voted out of committee, including AB 1751 and AB 2626, both passing on 8-0 and 7-0 votes respectively, while other measures were discussed with motions pending or held open for absent members.

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• Rural hospitals where they have high fixed costs and not enough volume.
• So that's not just a savior for our rural hospitals.
• There's limited direction in the bill for what rural providers are eligible.
• To help us with the Rural Fund applications that is currently posted and underway.
• I'm really glad that we mentioned the Rural Healthcare Delivery Fund.

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• We need to try to support business development, but certainly we want to support business development
• Now, I want to be clear: there are some developers, third-party developers, that develop data centers
• and then Third-party developers that develop data centers and then host a tenant like a hyperscaler,
• When I had a rural district, which is where I grew up, I grew up in a small town, and I had seven rural
• Not just rural areas, correct?

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• Expanding concealed rural communities.
• And I think that's a very big difference between gun culture in rural areas in rural Kentucky and what
• In rural areas, it is a family legacy.
• gun culture in rural areas in rural<00:54:05.200> Kentucky<00:54:06.000> and<00:54:06.240
• , development and workforce investment, development and workforce investment, House<01:20:01.760>

Keywords: The live stream for the House Chambers was interrupted and this version was recovered from backups and should contain the complete Legislative Session. Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:40 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:38 Orders of the Day 00:06:14 HB 312 00:06:42 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:11:07 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:13:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 01:14:30 ConC/Rules Report 01:19:42 Adjournment 01:21:18, 958, all

Summary: The House convened, received the invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 89 members present, excused absent members, and suspended rules to allow co-sponsorships and vote modifications. The chamber approved the prior day’s journal and received notice that the Senate had passed SB 13, 22, 46, 51, and 90 and requested concurrence. On second reading, HB 134 (sexual assault nurse examiners), HB 168 with HCS 1 (voting under the influence), and HR 7 (recognizing guiding principles of elections in Kentucky) were reported. The House also recommitted HB 258 to the Transportation Committee and took up HB 312 for third reading and passage. HB 312, relating to concealed firearms and deadly weapons, drew the bulk of the debate. The sponsor argued the bill would allow law-abiding 18- to 20-year-olds to obtain a provisional concealed carry license, saying they are adults in other respects, the Second Amendment protects their right to bear arms, and Kentucky should align with other states. Supporters framed the measure as a constitutional rights issue and cited defensive gun use statistics, while one member argued the root problem is family upbringing rather than guns. Opponents said the bill would increase risks in schools and public spaces, pointed to concerns from school district police and SROs, and cited research linking younger age groups and loosened carry laws to higher firearm violence; they also argued the bill would make communities less safe and that no one’s rights would be taken away by voting no. The sponsor said no stakeholder had expressed opposition and clarified the bill would not change where firearms are permitted. The transcript provided does not include the final vote on HB 312.

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• Representative García is over in Rural Development presenting a bill. He's in the building.
• And developers bear the financial risk and taxpayers don't pay up front.
• We're here to promote the development of that kind of resource here in New Mexico. Mr.
• Developers are going to bear the financial risks associated.
• It seems like a similar story, a more familiar story for rural New Mexico.

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• This disproportionately affects rural residents, low-income families, and those with chronic or complex
• Not required to issue the notice of rule development within a specified time after the law goes into
• Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 110, a bill to be entitled an act relating to rural communities.
• This is our rural renaissance bill that we passed on the floor unanimously that has been bastardized.
• Senator Rural: Thank you, Mr. President.

Summary: The Florida Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness for sexual assault survivors, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a memorial proclamation for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special-order bills, with senators also briefly discussing the session’s pace and thanking staff and colleagues for their work. The first major bill, on driving and boating offenses, was amended and passed 37-0. As amended, it increases penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide/vessel homicide offenses, and adds notice requirements and misdemeanor penalties for refusing lawful breath or urine tests. Senators also passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers 37-0, requiring Medicaid managed care plans to offer more after-hours and holiday access and ensuring more primary care appointment availability outside regular business hours. The Senate then passed a major condominium and cooperative associations bill, also 37-0, after extensive debate and multiple amendments. The measure extends deadlines for structural integrity reserve studies, adds flexibility for reserve funding and budgeting, tightens rules for managers and inspectors, limits certain requirements to buildings of three or more habitable stories, and extends the rescission period for condo purchases. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s sponsors for years of work responding to post-Surfside safety and affordability concerns. The longest and most contentious item was SB 7016/HB 1205 on constitutional amendment petition procedures. Sponsors said the bill responds to fraud and abuse in the citizen initiative process by tightening circulator rules, requiring faster submission of signed petitions, adding voter notification, increasing penalties, and shifting costs to sponsors. Opponents argued it would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizens to qualify initiatives. The chamber adopted a series of amendments, including changes to the petition-circulator threshold, volunteer protections, submission timing, invalid-signature investigation thresholds, and notice/cure provisions, while debate continued over whether the overall package would protect election integrity or suppress citizen-led amendments.

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• They don't have enough professional development, and so on.
• Have we ever considered adding rural schools to that?
• Do they tend to be more in the large urban schools, or are they in rural districts?
• I know many of our rural schools have those kinds of bonuses.
• They have AAs and BA degrees specialized in child development.

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• nation's legal profession, rural nation's legal profession, rural lawyers.<00:14:22.959> Across
• The working research and development.
• Or to the rural qualifies for SNAP?
• And rural to keep the doors open.
• And I may be from a rural area, funding.

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• And this is a formula developed by the Department of Energy.
• And this is a formula developed by the Department of Energy.
• <00:58:52.440> and our vice president of development and our vice president of development
• water<01:03:14.120> offices leadership from rural water offices leadership from rural water
• We've developed this with them.

Bills: SB8

Keywords: utilities, public service commission, energy regulation, appointment, emergency declaration, tax increases, consumer protection, Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:51 Approval of Minutes 00:02:07 Legislator Comments 00:02:18 LIHEAP Public Hearing 00:04:19 PSC Update on RS 26 SB 8 00:32:18 WaterStep Presentation 01:04:08, 958, all

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• The Committee on Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs is called to order.
• And now she's coming against some of the rural industries there.
• I am from Rural Arizona Action.
• Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs is now... A do pass recommendation.
• Land, Agriculture and Rural Affairs is now...

Bills: HB2167, HB2168, HB2169, HB2171, HB2790, HB2905, HCM2005

Keywords: attorney general, nuisance action, consumer fraud, damages, civil penalty, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks, residential district