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• The sales tax and the use tax were coded in different places in the code.
• section, Mr.
• This section does not apply. See, I didn't think this section applied to license requirements.
• section that was in error.
• Speaker, and it would amend Section 40... excuse me, Section 2 of the code to add that language, as well

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• This is a district bill that simply strikes a provision of the Revin Tax Code that apportions property
• federal tax-exempt status under Section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
• 23701d of the Revenue Taxation Code.
• And it's time that we stop listening to their point of view in trying to water down our crime.
• Now you come along hoping that the voters don't notice to water down the probation requirements.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• associated with the property's ownership, which is not explicitly made confidential under the tax code
• 11.48 of the tax code.
• And the purpose, uh, of voting no would be to preserve the tax code section 64 or 6.412's appraisal review
• Chapter 6 of the Texas Property Tax Code provides the legal requirements for an appraisal district to
• Um, also, many of the smaller taxing units such as MUDs and water districts don't meet every 30 days,

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• Uh first section will be your administrative reviews.
• Uh<00:04:14.600> first<00:04:14.880> section<00:04:15.200> will<00:04:15.320>
• be<00:04:15.440> your Uh first section will be your Uh first section will be your administrative
• We do building codes that address building across the state. Cities can't do that.
• that<00:59:52.720> address We do building codes that address We do building codes that address

Keywords: 1183, house

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• In 2019, the US code was number.
• government has turned the criminal code government has turned the criminal code into<03:24:50.880
• United States Code, to revise the United States Code, to revise the federal<04:00:32.319> charter<
• This bill clarifies procedures under section 6751 of the Internal Revenue Code and fixes an ongoing controversy
• The IRS Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 added section 6751 to the Internal Revenue Code, which says

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, December 1, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So again, I’m picking on Elizabeth because she’s here, but when she puts in a section of water and sewer
• ...water you're all, everyone's looking for supply of water, right?
• For a water bill. For a water bill.
• Then Chairman Burrows did a great job of shepherding through the provisions that are water-code specific
• Phase one consists of 786 lots, 10 sections, of course, all of the water plant, wastewater treatment

Summary: The committee heard testimony first from the Texas General Land Office and School Land Board. GLO officials described the agency’s role in managing more than 13 million acres of state lands and mineral interests for the Permanent School Fund, overseeing the Alamo, coastal programs, veterans’ services, and federal disaster recovery. They said the agency has generated about $6 billion for the Permanent School Fund since Commissioner Buckingham took office, and that its disaster recovery portfolio is about $14 billion across multiple events, with more than 22,000 housing units rebuilt or reconstructed since Hurricane Harvey. Members asked about land purchases such as Brewster Ranch, rare earth mineral leasing, SpaceX-related beach access, and whether the lands are public access lands; GLO staff said the holdings are managed to maximize revenue for education, that most land is leased rather than open to public access, and that they are coordinating on coastal access and compliance. On the School Land Board, members sought clarification on the difference between GLO-managed lands and the Permanent School Fund Corporation’s investment role, and staff explained that GLO generates the revenue while the separate corporation invests it. No votes or formal actions were taken. The Board for Lease of University Lands then testified. University Lands officials explained that they steward 2.1 million acres of surface and mineral interests in West Texas for the Permanent University Fund, which supports UT and Texas A&M institutions. They said a 2025 lease sale produced about $50 million in bonus revenue from 28,000 acres, and described the Board for Lease’s role in approving lease forms, lease sales, and development agreements. Members asked about the size and use of the PUF, how distributions work through UTIMCO, whether PUF money can be used for athletics, and how the land is managed; the witness said the fund is a constitutional endowment, the land is largely leased rather than sold, and distributions are generally used for buildings, labs, and other permanent structures, with some institutions also using a portion for operations. No votes or formal actions were taken. The committee then took up municipal utility districts. Testimony from a law firm, the Texas Municipal League, Fort Bend County Commissioner Vincent Morales, and Johnson Development largely supported MUDs as a financing tool for infrastructure tied to growth. Witnesses said MUDs help fund water, sewer, drainage, roads, parks, and related infrastructure, allowing development to proceed without shifting costs to existing taxpayers and helping keep housing affordable. They emphasized that MUDs are created with disclosure to homebuyers, are subject to the Open Meetings Act and Public Information Act, and are overseen by TCEQ for bond issuance and related financial stress tests. Members questioned whether MUDs are taxing entities, whether they can be created inside city limits or ETJs, how much control cities and counties retain, and whether MUDs are becoming permanent local governments; witnesses acknowledged they levy taxes and debt, can exist within city limits with city consent, and often function as long-term local entities. The committee did not take any formal action during the hearing.

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• The California Code of Regulations, Title 10, Section 2591.3, outlines how enforcement actions can be
• Food and Water Watch, and Eat and Fire Renters Coalition. Thank you.
• Because conduct requirements are housed in the Penal Code rather than the Insurance Code, CDI, the Department
• That is contrary to existing provisions in the Insurance Code, Section 533.
• It's contrary to longstanding California public policy and Civil Code Section 1668.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I work at the California Department of Water Resources. I'm a PhD trained research scientist.
• I'm one of I work with the California Department of Water Resources.
• I'm now a section chief at my office. I also wanted to mention the cost.
• My name's Maddie, and I help identify impaired and pollutant water bodies so that we all have clean water
• I'm a senior scientist at the Department of Water Resources.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 5 heard updates from the Secretary of State, EDD, the State Controller’s Office, CalHR, and DGS on a range of budget proposals and federal policy impacts. Secretary of State Shirley Weber opened with remarks about California’s election system, emphasizing its safety, transparency, high voter registration and vote-by-mail participation, and the office’s response to bomb threats and other election threats. Her staff then presented funding requests for the Cal-Access Replacement System (CARS) and Help America Vote Act/VoteCal activities, describing them as needed to modernize campaign finance and lobbying disclosure systems and maintain election security and voter services. A major portion of the hearing focused on federal election policy, especially the potential effects of a presidential executive order and the SAVE Act. Secretary of State staff said California would face significant, potentially unquantifiable costs if forced to comply, including new burdens on county recorders, county election offices, and the Secretary of State’s office, and warned of voter disenfranchisement, especially for students, seniors, disabled voters, military and overseas voters, rural residents, and people with limited transportation. Members and public commenters strongly opposed the federal proposals and argued California’s current system is functioning well. The committee also heard that federal HAVA funds were not expected to be at risk because the state draws them down into an interest-bearing account. EDD reported on paid family leave, explaining that recent delays were tied to a system transition and increased claim volume, and said it was simplifying applications and adding staff and automation. Public testimony supported expanding paid family leave to chosen family. EDD also said it is prepared for possible unemployment spikes, citing a recession plan, a command center, and recent hiring. The State Controller’s Office requested funding to continue the Fiscal migration project, which would move the state’s accounting book of record to the new system by July 1, 2026; Finance and LAO had no objections, and the committee expressed support for the project’s progress. CalHR presented a proposal for a statewide recruitment, outreach, and education paid media campaign under AB 1511, saying its current advertising budget is too small to reach diverse communities effectively. The final item addressed Governor Newsom’s executive order requiring a return to office on a four-day schedule. CalHR and DGS said they were working department-by-department to assess space, parking, transit, and other logistics, but had not completed a statewide cost analysis. Members and many public commenters criticized the order, arguing it was rushed, costly, harmful to telework benefits, and potentially disruptive to workers, especially those with disabilities, caregiving responsibilities, or long commutes. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• We need a solution code code that's cut red of tape Stabilize cost and respect the law voter up here
• I grew up in Section 8 housing, and I was a caregiver to my mother, and I'm one of the few renters, I
• And in some of my districts, I know... ...that they turn when they need additional water and services
• Once these units are constructed, Government Code, and then I won't read the code, requires local jurisdictions
• They should not have to go back through re-review over and over while the code has not changed.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 1157, the Affordable Rent Act, which would lower California’s annual rent cap, remove the single-family home exemption, and eliminate the sunset on existing tenant protections. The author and supporters argued that renters are facing severe affordability pressures, especially in single-family rentals, and that stronger statewide rent stabilization is needed to prevent displacement and homelessness. Opponents, including apartment, building, and property-owner groups, said the bill would discourage housing production, harm small landlords, and override a deal they said was intended to be temporary while the state focused on building more housing. Public testimony on AB 1157 was extensive, with many renters, tenant advocates, labor groups, and community organizations speaking in support, while many landlords, business groups, and property-owner representatives spoke in opposition. Committee members were split: some praised the bill as a necessary response to the rent crisis, while others warned it could reduce investment and worsen the housing shortage. The committee ultimately voted 7-5 to pass AB 1157 to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The committee then approved the consent calendar, including AB 413, AB 1152, and AB 1275, on a 9-0 vote. It also heard ACA 3, which would require the University of California to make available a limited number of down payment loans for eligible long-term support staff who are first-time homebuyers. Supporters said the measure would help lower-wage UC workers afford homeownership and improve retention, while UC and other opponents argued the proposal was duplicative of existing state programs, unnecessary, and potentially harmful to UC finances. The discussion focused on financing mechanics and the relationship to CalHFA, but no final vote on ACA 3 was included in the portion provided.

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• Uh, so, this references the section of fire code where the rules for that are.
• > that section of fire code that um where that section of fire code that um where that is<00:24
• already in existence in fire code. already in existence in fire code.
• Senator<01:25:20.120> Waters. Senator Waters. Senator Waters.
• Senator Waters. Yeah, thanks, Mr. Chair. Senator Waters. Yeah, thanks, Mr. Chair.

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• The government code and the local government code allow governmental entities and political subdivisions
• Well, if you could get it by zip code or something, it would be even better, you know, something that
• on this just general interest really, does water include flood that was paid out by FEMA and claims
• the same rate based on this zip code back here.
• Chapter 2210 of the Texas Insurance Code directs TWIA to operate as an insurance company.

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• , they live and living on the uh water, they live and living on the uh water, right?
• There are dams that are used to address existing water flows.
• <00:28:40.240> management water management water management u<00:28:43.039> contracts<00
• I mean, this is just to clarify that there is... uh our our uh water pollution uh our our uh water pollution
• I sitting with water in their basement."

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with an invocation by Reverend Jod Gun, whose prayer was journalized by unanimous consent. The chamber then recognized several guests, including representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness, who were present for a resolution honoring Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week, as well as former Delegate and physician Dan Moheim, Towson University students, a veteran guest, and parents and young children visiting for Maryland Family Network’s Day in Annapolis. The Senate adopted a resolution recognizing the National Alliance on Mental Illness for its advocacy on tardive dyskinesia screening, early detection, and treatment, and designated May 5–9 as Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week. The resolution was read and adopted without objection. The chamber also unanimously welcomed the guest groups and thanked them for their service and advocacy. In second-reader action, the Senate advanced several bills with committee amendments adopted without objection. Senate Bill 113, the Longevity Ready Maryland Act, was amended to refine aging-related planning, website reporting, and Commission on Aging membership, then ordered to third reading. Senate Bill 123 updated the membership of the Oversight Committee on Quality of Care in nursing homes and assisted living facilities and was also sent to third reading. Senate Bill 336 extended the Task Force on the Responsible Use of Natural Psychedelic Substances for one year and added an HBCU representative. Senate Bill 394 expanded expedited partner therapy to bacterial vaginosis and added licensed certified midwives as authorized practitioners. Senate Bill 444 changed certificate-of-need requirements for certain intermediate care facilities, and Senate Bill 461 conformed the SNAP Heat and Eat Program to federal eligibility rules; both were advanced to third reading. The Education, Energy, and the Environment Committee then took up Senate Bill 108, which would authorize the Maryland Department of the Environment to impose administrative penalties for certain water, wetlands, dam, and riparian-rights violations and expand administrative enforcement tools. Several senators raised concerns about the scope of the bill, its effect on shoreline restoration, dams, stormwater and wetlands enforcement, and whether it could allow penalties without adequate process or encourage payment instead of correction. The floor leader responded that the amendment requires notice, an informal meeting, and consideration of good-faith efforts before penalties are imposed in certain cases, and said the bill does not change permit requirements. The debate continued as members sought clarification on how the bill would apply to private dams, HOAs, farmers, and shoreline projects.

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• The next sections of the bill section.
• Then section six is a section added by the other body.
• Section six, um, this is our VHIP section.
• > section<01:54:22.000> is<01:54:22.080> section section uh my last section is section
• section uh my last section is section eight,<01:54:22.880> which<01:54:23.080> are<01:

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I don't think in Century Code, because it says Section 1, a new section of chapter such and such of the
• It is the North Dakota Century Code.
• No, so I'm reading the code. I see. Okay. Madam Chairman. Senator Luick.
• The code of judicial conduct. Code of judicial conduct? Right, and that is already in statute.
• That code is in statute. Thank you. So then line 7 would read...

Bills: HB1455

Keywords: tribal consultation, Indian Affairs Commission, tribal governments, tribal sovereignty, state-tribal relations, Native American, tribal nations, consultation requirement, legislative process, jurisdiction, sovereignty, North Dakota tribes, government-to-government consultation, tribal chairpersons, 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee first heard House Bill 1455, which would require the North Dakota Indian Affairs Commission to review introduced legislation for tribal implications and conduct consultation with affected tribes. Rep. Collette Brown said the bill was intended to formalize and strengthen tribal consultation, and Standing Rock Sioux Tribe representative Ross Bell testified in support. Brad Hawk, executive director of the Indian Affairs Commission, testified neutrally, saying the office already does much of this work but that the bill would add structure; several senators raised concerns about duplication, possible future staffing costs, and whether the bill was necessary. The committee amended the bill to replace “each measure” with “all legislation,” then passed a do-not-pass recommendation on HB 1455 by recorded vote, with Sen. Luick designated as carrier. The committee then took up House Bill 1032, dealing with municipal courts, appeals, and judge qualifications. Legislative Council and court staff walked through proposed amendments, including making municipal courts courts of record on a delayed effective date, clarifying appeal procedures, and adding standards for municipal judges. Members discussed whether to use the term “ethical standards” or “judicial conduct”; after questions about definitions and enforcement, the committee settled on replacing the language with “judicial conduct” in the amended bill. The committee adopted the amendments and then passed HB 1032 as amended on a do-pass vote, with Sen. Cory to carry. Later, the committee heard House Bill 1263, which would make it easier for people with criminal records to seek sealing after a denial by allowing an appeal and reducing the waiting period for a new petition from three years to one year. Rep. Nels Christensen, Christopher Davis, Travis Fink, and Brad Peterson all supported the bill’s goal of giving people a better path to rehabilitation and employment. The main point of disagreement was whether to keep the statutory presumption that the benefit to the petitioner must outweigh the presumption of openness of criminal records; several witnesses urged removing that language, while others said it was part of the compromise that created the current law. The committee closed the hearing without taking final action and said it would review the House discussion before deciding later.

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• With all our waters and bayous, it's something that we all enjoy in our state and need to do safely.
• House Bill 842 is an act to amend Title 18 relative to the Louisiana Election Code to make revisions
• to the Louisiana Election Code, to provide for the duties of the Secretary of State and registrars of
• House Bill 578 by Representative Michael Johnson is an act to amend the Civil Code, the Code of Criminal
• Senator Luno, when somebody on this, when they scan this QR code, what information do they get?

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• Bartleman: Are you implying the South Florida Water Management District, who is in charge of water control
• supply, water quality, flooding, natural systems.
• I watched everyone at the Water Management budget by video. Not one complaint.
• I am very upset about the water management districts.
• We respect them in that regard but when it comes to things like transportation, water, storm water, and

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• references to section references to section 431<00:05:17.840> 7-204.6 431 7-204.6 431 7-204.6
• to insert a new appropriation section to insert a new appropriation section for<00:09:59.519>
• The new sections. Any discussion? Not sure. HB 427 all members present.
• Next up is HB 306 relating to state water code penalties.
• Adds a minimum penalty and maximum penalty per violation of state water code and authorizes the Commission

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee took up a long decision-making agenda on numerous House bills, largely in the tax, appropriations, public safety, agriculture, and land-use areas. Early action included HB 476, which passed with amendments after discussion of tax impacts and a committee report change; HB 796 also passed with amendments to protect several individual income tax credits from the bill’s effect. Other measures were advanced with amendments or without changes, including HB 1059, HB 1145, HB 1173, HB 1439, HB 800, HB 934, HB 990, HB 101, HB 106, and a series of bills in the 1026–1055 range, many of which were passed unamended or with technical/effective-date changes. Several bills were deferred, including HB 1147, HB 807, and later items on the agenda. The committee also approved a number of policy and agency-structure changes. HB 430 was amended to create or expand an internship/workforce development program with reporting requirements; HB 505 and HB 506 were amended to adjust appropriations and FTEs; HB 774 added an appropriation section for two FTEs; HB 1052 limited use of universal service fund money; HB 1296 shifted a reporting requirement from BNF to the Department of Defense; and HB 1064 moved the State Fire Council and Fire Marshal Selection Commission to the Department of Law Enforcement and set the fire marshal salary. HB 427 made major biosecurity-related changes, including moving the Hawaii Invasive Species Council to the Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity in 2026 and adding new appropriations. HB 830 was amended to allow third-party historic preservation reviewers under ethics and conflict rules, with a two-year sunset and committee-report comments on vacancies. Public safety and regulatory bills also moved forward. HB 302 on cannabis drew opposition from Senator Awa, who said it would shut down a medical provider in his district; the bill nevertheless passed with amendments adding criminal penalties, enforcement authority, and a 2027 effective date for cultivator licenses. HB 306 on water code penalties passed unamended, HB 860 on liability for road resurfacing passed with amendments to limit liability to the work actually performed and eliminate joint and several liability, and HB 141 on public land leases passed with technical amendments. HB 1159 establishing a commercial harbor emergency evacuation working group passed as is, and HB 1482 on hemp passed with amendments exempting existing permit holders and certain retailers, aligning THC limits, and setting a far-future effective date. Most votes were adopted without recorded opposition, though several members noted reservations on specific measures.

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• Five percent of California Peoplearken on all water users in California's drafted base management lens
• Unfortunately only 5% of California assist water accessibility for our communities.
• Going forward, AB 929 will require GSPs to include the plan's impact on water supplies for wetlands and
• section than we're even addressing.
• So the code for ADUs can be confusing depending on the city. simple policy that recognizes that that

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• Uh, we have the agriculture research management, the land and water.
• research management the land and water. research management the land and water.
• In the case of a hurricane without a roof and with the water damage following that, we would need to
• built before 1994 before the code built before 1994 before the code changed<00:44:07.599> requiring
• Also prioritize small and medium-sized manufacturers by further modifying section two to include that

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 449 relating to economic development, HB 1006 relating to the Agribusiness Development Corporation, and then began HB 1467 relating to housing resiliency. On HB 449, Director Wayne Enoy of the Hawaii Technology Development Corporation and several business groups, including the Chamber of Commerce and Hawaii Food Industry Association, testified in strong support. They said the measure would help local manufacturers and tech-focused businesses adapt to uncertainty around tariffs and federal funding pauses, diversify Hawaiʻi’s economy, and expand workforce training and apprenticeship efforts tied to innovation and manufacturing. The bulk of the discussion focused on HB 1006 and proposed agritourism authority for ADC. ADC, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and other supporters said agritourism can be a value-added tool that helps farmers diversify income while keeping agriculture as the primary use of the land. One testifier opposed the bill’s direction without stronger guardrails, urging that a high percentage of revenue or land use remain tied to actual agricultural production. Committee members questioned ADC and Farm Bureau witnesses about how much land should remain in production, whether agritourism could expand on public lands, how enforcement would work, and whether responsibilities should be shifted from the Department of Agriculture’s marketing functions to ADC. Witnesses said ADC currently has no tenants engaged in agritourism, but would support standards, annual reporting, site visits, and the ability to reclaim land if production requirements are not met. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided. After concluding HB 1006 testimony and questions, the committee moved on to HB 1467 and called the first witness, Luke Meyers, before the transcript ended.

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• So section 7, 1, 1, one is a moratorium on rules way.
• The Florida Medicaid recognizes 3 types of fire barker procedure codes first is CPT codes and these are
• And then 3rd are these codes.
• By comparison, Medicare covers only 714 by our codes.
• The 3 codes that we we spoke about earlier.