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• THE EMERALD COAST UTILITIES AUTHORITY IS MY WATER AUTHORITY AND THE REASON I'M HERE TODAY IS BECAUSE
• WATER UTILITIES ARE NOT SOCIAL WELFARE, THEY ARE NOT SOCIAL MEDICAL WELFARE ENTITIES.
• DIVISION BETWEEN WHAT PART IS CURRICULUM AND WHAT IS PART OF THE PARTICULARLY WITH STANDARDS THAT THEY UTILIZE
• >> STATE OR FEDERAL FUNDS IS THE BILL IS WRITTEN ASSOCIATE WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT COULD NOT BE UTILIZED
• THERE'S FLORIDIANS HERE IN FULL CLOSURE BANKRUPTCY, CAN'T PAY THEIR UTILITIES.

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• In 1971, the state of Texas authorized the creation of municipal utility districts known as MUDs to streamline
• Representative Swanson: In Harris County alone, there are well over 500 municipal utility districts,
• In fact, municipal utility districts are one of the only municipal districts that have Representative
• Adam Schestel: That will affect utility, tax, and impact fee rates and will hit residents in the pocketbook
• so these smaller homes on smaller home sites have reduced ownership costs, homeowners insurance, utilities

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• F. and others, House Bill 11, a bill to be entitled an act relating to municipal water and sewer utility
• This bill corrects an unintended consequence of the Florida law regarding municipal utility surcharge
• Current law allows a municipality providing water or utilities to another municipality to charge up to
• However, there are unique cases where utility facilities are physically located within one municipality
• However, there are unique cases where utility facilities are physically located within one municipality

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum confirmed, and several recognitions, including a moment of silence for retired fire captain Bill Guston and a welcome for guests in the galleries. The Speaker then outlined the House’s budget approach, saying the proposed General Appropriations Act would be lower than both the governor’s proposal and last year’s budget, and announced plans to seek a permanent 0.75% reduction in the state sales tax. The chamber also received the governor’s veto message on portions of HB 5001 and began considering motions to restore several vetoed appropriations. Members unanimously reinstated funding for the Florida Senior Veterans and Crisis Fund, the Rockledge Advanced Water Treatment Phase 1 project, the automated staffing/time management system for the Department of Corrections, and the Baldwin sanitary sewer and water main replacement project. The House also adopted special order and GAA amendment-procedure reports. On the special order calendar, the chamber passed HB 289 on boating safety (“Lucy’s Law”), HB 735 on water access facilities, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates, CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, and CS/HB 157 on service of process, all by wide margins. The most debated measure was HB 6017, which would repeal Florida’s “free kill” law limiting wrongful-death damages in medical negligence cases. Supporters described the bill as a long-sought justice measure for families who lost adult children and were barred from suing, while opponents argued it was needed to provide accountability and fairness. The bill passed 104-6. The House then took up HB 759, which would lower the minimum age to purchase or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18. An amendment to keep the age at 21 was defeated, and debate featured strong arguments on both sides about constitutional rights, public safety, Parkland, military service, and data on youth violence; the transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before final passage is shown.

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• The utilization of community college pathways, I really am a true believer now in utilizing our community
• The threshold we should be utilizing to focus these efforts.
• note that this public interest attorney loan repayment program that I cited earlier, we actually utilize
• questions of Proposition 98 usage, but just wanted to note that there are some instances where we're utilizing
• education workforce shortage crisis is a crisis in communities across the state, and we believe that utilizing

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• improved foster care through the **Families First Prevention Services Act**, efficient resource utilization
• cultural practices, and how to be able to deal with a situation where clearly the folks that are utilizing
• They are available to individuals who wish to utilize them for whatever reason, so there is a.
• been arising as a result of having baby boxes in place, but they are in place, and they are being utilized
• It could be utilized more.

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• Florida certify to the Chief Financial Officer that such vendor or recipient of the grant will not utilize
• funds to require its employee subcontractors or ... [00:08:20] The receipt of the grant will not utilize
• we've seen, and again, this bill clearly lays out that a state agency—we just do not want them to utilize
• So, you know, I think as they utilize the procurement process, clearly there should be some due diligence
• to make sure that these vendors are not utilizing DEI when it comes to these programs and the state

Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service, with the motion adopted and the confirmation recommended favorably. Members then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded actuarial liability, and allows certain elected officers to elect a DROP accumulation; a technical title amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably as a committee bill. The committee then heard extensive debate and public testimony on SB 1710, which would restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion-related policies, trainings, and activities in state agencies, state-funded contractors and grantees, and medical institutions of higher education. Sponsor Senator DiCeglie said the bill is intended to prevent state agencies and contractors from using state funds for DEI programs and to limit state agencies from adopting DEI-related official positions; he also said the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s breadth and how it would affect health-related grants, public universities, historically Black institutions, recruitment, and contractor training. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and inclusion; a few supporters said DEI is ideological, can undermine merit, and should not be used by state agencies or publicly funded institutions. After debate, Senator Polsky argued the bill was confusing, overbroad, and harmful to serving diverse communities, while Senator Arrington said it was an overreach into private business and could have significant fiscal impacts. Chair Fine closed by saying DEI is political ideology and that the bill is meant to ensure government focuses on talent rather than identity. SB 1710 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote, with Senator Arrington voting no and the remaining members voting yes. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, and heard the sponsor’s explanation of a delete-all amendment that would expand and clarify state restrictions on dealings with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, including certain nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, and grants; the amendment was adopted, and the sponsor and a witness began answering questions when the transcript cuts off.

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• How will the money be utilized?
• How do you anticipate that money flowing or being utilized?
• storyboards on all the work we're doing so the general public can see how their dollars are being utilized
• In a position to forgive a third of a billion dollars to this utility whose ratepayers have dealt with
• Andrea Avergell with the California Municipal Utilities Association here echoing Brenda's comments.

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• They also established a data management program that utilizes digital infrastructure to safely and securely
• to access appointments to get Registry services... ...you know, obviously we encourage people to utilize
• being able to access appointments to get registry services you know obviously we encourage people to utilize
• advocate for the permanent Stoughton route, which again, like that, you should, as more riders are utilizing
• it, getting used to it... ...more riders are utilizing it, getting used to it, that is the final goal

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held an informational hearing with invited testimony from MassDOT leadership, the MBTA, Massport, and the state’s Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office. MassDOT officials outlined work across highways, rail and transit, the Registry of Motor Vehicles, and aeronautics, emphasizing major capital spending, bridge and roadway programs, transit grants, rail expansion, airport safety, and modernization efforts. They highlighted Chapter 90 and municipal grant programs, the Compass Rail and West-East Rail efforts, RMV upgrades such as electronic titles and driver licensing systems, and aeronautics work on airport pavement, drones, and advanced air mobility. Committee members focused on safety, service access, and project implementation. Questions to MassDOT covered automated enforcement and rising roadway fatalities, the Allston multimodal project’s federal funding, Complete Streets access for rural communities, and South Coast Rail staffing and future electrification. The RMV was asked about the Work and Family Mobility Act, Real ID demand, and appointment access, especially in Metro West. Members also raised concerns about South Coast Rail operations, Keolis staffing, and whether the Stoughton route remains part of future plans; MassDOT and MBTA officials said they are working on staffing, service reliability, and long-term expansion, while noting that nothing is off the table for future rail improvements. MBTA General Manager Phil Eng reported progress including workforce growth, elimination of subway speed restrictions, expanded reduced-fare access, bus network redesign, South Coast Rail launch, and commuter rail signal upgrades. He said the agency is pursuing a new commuter rail operating contract designed to support future regional rail, electrification, and higher-frequency service, while maintaining service and workforce stability amid funding uncertainty. Members also asked about fare collection data privacy and the impact of state funding levels; Eng said the MBTA needs the governor’s proposed funding to preserve service and staffing, and that the fare system’s data are encrypted and handled through a secure vendor system. Massport CEO Rich Davey reported record activity at Logan, Worcester, and the cruise and maritime facilities, along with major capital and climate investments such as sustainable aviation fuel planning, shore power at Flynn Cruiseport, renewable diesel, and expanded ground transportation. He said Massport is planning for continued passenger growth and managing congestion through parking, HOV, and curbside changes, while monitoring federal policy, tariffs, and air traffic control staffing issues. Federal Funds Director Quentin Palfrey described the administration’s efforts to secure federal infrastructure dollars, citing about $9 billion in federal awards since the start of the administration, including major transportation grants for the Cape Cod Bridges, Allston, West-East Rail, North Station drawbridge replacement, roadway safety, and clean school buses. He warned that changing federal policies, grant delays, and possible future congressional actions create uncertainty, but said the office is working case-by-case with municipalities and agencies to protect awarded funds and find alternative financing where needed.

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• $53.9 million is for DOTD projects that were identified with over-appropriated P-1 that will be utilized
• individual projects within that bundle as efficiently and as low under budget as possible so that you can utilize
• impractical, and so the P1 associated with those projects was able to be released, and then we were able to utilize
• So the intent of what we utilize the P5 for is so that when we're cash flowing projects, that P1 represents
• that list of dormant projects, projects that may have been sitting and have P1 that they're not utilizing

Summary: The Senate Committee on Revenue and Fiscal Affairs met on May 11, 2026, approved the April 27 minutes, and then took up several House bills. HB 618, by Rep. McMakin, would update Louisiana Economic Development fees and filing charges by indexing them to inflation and allowing some discretion to waive or reduce fees for small businesses; it was reported favorable. HB 732, by Rep. Owen, drew extensive discussion because it combined two issues: temporary OMV relief for a hospice-related ID problem and a suspension of the new hybrid vehicle road usage fee. Members and the OMV commissioner raised constitutional and drafting concerns about waiving or eliminating obligations, and the committee discussed how newer vehicle classifications blur the line between electric, hybrid, and gas-powered vehicles. The committee ultimately reported HB 732 favorable, with the understanding that amendments and further work would be needed before floor action. The committee also reported favorable on HB 217 and HB 214 by Rep. Henry, which would authorize local governments to grant property tax exemptions for the rehabilitation of blighted property and place the related constitutional amendment before voters. Testimony emphasized that the measure is permissive for local governments, applies only after a property is formally blighted and rehabilitated, and is intended to encourage redevelopment while preserving some tax revenue. Members discussed the exemption level, duration, and the need for clearer definitions of blight, but no objections were raised. HB 593, also by Rep. Henry, would raise the maximum service fee for OMV public tag agent offices statewide; the commissioner explained that many offices are locally operated and that the increase would help cover costs, and the bill was reported favorable. Later, HB 514 and HB 961, by Rep. Foreman, were reported favorable. HB 514 would allow local governments, by referendum, to provide additional property tax relief for seniors who meet income and freeze requirements, with phased age-based eligibility steps; HB 961 would extend a similar concept to certain homesteads held in trust. Members discussed the optional local nature of the program and the need to avoid overly broad rules. HB 908, by Rep. Mina, would increase certain Secretary of State business services fees to support operations and system upgrades; agency officials said the fees had not been comprehensively adjusted since 2013 and remained below regional averages, and the bill was reported favorable. The committee then heard an informational update on the capital outlay bill from the Division of Administration, including the use of bundled projects for universities and DOTD, the status of P1/P2/P5 funding, and available cash capacity. Finally, HB 1010, by Rep. Deshotel, was reported favorable after brief discussion; it would require assessors to report property tax collections to the Louisiana Tax Commission for centralized public reporting.

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• weaponized against somebody with changing of ownership, like being able to sandbag and being able to utilize
• I do have concerns about specific, and maybe I should have asked you, Will, how it could be utilized
• I will, how it could be utilized when we're talking about change of ownership.
• county being able to get reimbursed from the state if this were to go through and they needed to utilize
• county being able to get reimbursed from the state if this were to go through and they needed to utilize

Bills: HB2050, HB2082, HB2176, HB2195, HB2202, HB2307, HB2584

Keywords: radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice, health workforce, rural health care, critical access hospital, supervision, telehealth

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• John Lapel: It was labeled as ivermectin because of its first utility.
• well, the final product of this effort resulted in cutting the application for services in half and utilizing
• The model utilizes expenditure data from community-based peer organizations from the Bureau of Labor
• More specifically this structure is being utilized to bring in focused collaborative action and attention
• We would utilize the existing infrastructure that we operate under SNAP if the bill were to be successful

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• Language that would allow local utility taxing authorities to collect long overdue utility bills by deducting
• For some reason, local utilities or local taxing authority municipalities... ...access to, for some reason
• , local utilities or local taxing authority municipalities did not ask for passage and yield for questions
• It's specifically for utilities.

Bills: HB1453, HB2933, HB2941, HB2945, HB2959, HB3087, HB3094, HB3297, HB3298, HB3319, HB3321, HB3386, HB3453, HB3471, HB3505, HB3510, HB3544, HB3549, HB3652, HB3727, HB3791, HB3845, HB3906, HB4119, HB4125, HB4126, HB4198, HB4236, HB4425, HB4343, HB4094, HB3407

Keywords: foreign ownership, property rights, agricultural land, Attorney General, divestment, real estate, felony penalties, insurance regulation, homeowner claims, premium discounts, catastrophe mitigation, civil penalties, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, abortion

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• If we utilize the numbers and we extrapolate it through the transactions that were analyzed, we're looking
• That's $313 million a year that we could be utilizing to actually take care of the vulnerable in our
• DFSM does have the ability to run reports to assist AISP utilization and cross-reference providers who
• have indicated their panel... ...to assess AISP utilization and cross-reference providers who have indicated
• MCOs are permitted to negotiate rates with a provider, including utilizing value-based payments or other

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• As long as they have that, they may also utilize the EVDA for other income streams subject to tax.
• Under the expanded VDA, unregistered businesses and registered businesses can utilize the expanded VDA
• , so a substantially larger pool of possible businesses can utilize this.
• However, to be frank, at this point, we've seen minimal utilization of the investment income EVDA, and
• e-file, or MEF, which I think is kind of the universal pipeline that CPAs and tax preparation software utilize

Summary: The House Finance Committee held a work session that began with welcoming new member Rep. Janice Zahn, who introduced herself as representing the 41st Legislative District. The Department of Revenue then gave an update on the Antio-related legislation following the Washington Supreme Court decision and the 2025 session changes. DOR explained its voluntary disclosure program and the new expanded voluntary disclosure agreement for taxpayers with unreported investment income, including broader eligibility and interest/penalty relief, but said utilization has been minimal so far because additional implementation questions remain unresolved. The committee next received the annual update on the Working Families Tax Credit. DOR reported record participation in 2025, with about $205 million refunded through October and a major increase in applications after TurboTax added the credit to its filing software. Officials said most dollars went to households with children, outreach efforts remained important, and community partners and state agencies helped increase uptake. Members focused heavily on fraud concerns, especially tax preparers allegedly filing claims without applicants’ knowledge or diverting refunds; DOR said it is using fraud detection tools, training preparers, and trying to make applicants whole, but current law does not provide direct penalties against preparers. The final portion covered implementation of engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5814, which expanded sales tax to certain services. DOR described the new tax framework, its guidance process, and the large volume of ruling requests and outreach since the law took effect October 1. Committee members asked about fiscal assumptions, the scope of taxable services, and whether the department had revised its implementation estimates; DOR said the fiscal note assumed broad application absent explicit exemptions and that no expenditure revision had been made. In stakeholder testimony, Expedia and T-Mobile argued the law creates complexity and competitive disadvantages for Washington businesses, while a construction training provider said the tax raises tuition for workers seeking required certifications. School and nonprofit representatives said the tax will increase costs for special education services, arts programming, and other public-facing activities, and urged exemptions or further legislative fixes. The chair closed by noting the committee would revisit 5814 in the next session and then adjourned the meeting.

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• The 30-year rate is offered to utilities that meet the disadvantaged community criteria, which gives
• And from time to time, we will accentuate that fact, um, that we believe that a utility needs a rate
• accentuate that fact um that we believe<00:18:24.160> that<00:18:24.480> a<00:18:24.960> utility
• <00:18:25.600> needs<00:18:26.080> a<00:18:26.320> rate believe that a utility
• needs a rate believe that a utility needs a rate increase increase increase >> to<00:18:28.880

Keywords: November 20, 2025 00:12 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:58 Information Items 06:50 Finance and Administration Cabinet 09:10 KY Infrastructure Authority 21:20 Office of Financial Management 29:14 Meeting Recessed 44:58 Reconvened 45:07 Approval of Minutes 46:35 Next Meeting Date 47:05 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum for much of the meeting, so several agenda items were initially heard only for information. Early updates included six informational reports, such as an Auditor of Public Accounts compliance examination with no findings, university equipment and allocation reports, school district bond issuances, Western Kentucky University’s planned public-private partnership housing redevelopment, and quarterly Kentucky Communications Network Authority reports. Members then questioned WKU officials about the P3 housing project, including the number of RFQ responses, property tax responsibility, ownership of the student life foundation, and the status of repairs to residence halls. WKU said the foundation has owned the property since 2000, one hall would be razed or demolished at the end of the academic year, and repairs to the other two were expected to be completed by fall 2027. The committee also heard a Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources acquisition project for Mount River Farms in Wayne County and a Department of Corrections roof replacement project at Luther Luckett Correctional Complex, but no votes were taken until a quorum was later established. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority then presented six loans and four grant reallocations, including loan increases for Adair County Water District and the City of Harlan, new loans for Litchfield, Louisa, Southeastern Water Association, and Flatwoods, and grant reallocations under the Cleaner Water Program. Members asked about Harlan’s 30-year term and special condition requiring a revenue increase; KIA explained the longer term is reserved for disadvantaged communities and that the condition was meant to reinforce standard debt coverage requirements, while depreciation is reviewed but not included in cash-flow calculations. After a recess, Senator Thomas arrived and a quorum was reached. The committee approved the prior minutes and then took a consolidated vote on the action items, which passed. The final items included a Kentucky Economic Development Authority revenue bond refunding for CommonSpirit Health, several Kentucky Housing Corporation conduit and single-family bond issuances, a Western Kentucky University bond issuance, and SFCC debt issues. Members discussed the housing transactions, noting they are developer-financed and not subject to a traditional bidding process, and expressed concern about whether the process could produce more units for the same amount of money. The meeting adjourned after all information items were approved and the next meeting date was announced.

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• And that's really a key but subtle provision that will help improve the utility of this important information
• provision that um will help<00:22:20.720> improve<00:22:21.039> the<00:22:21.280> utility
• <00:22:21.600> of<00:22:21.760> this help improve the utility of this help improve
• the utility of this important<00:22:22.480> information.
• 00:24:00.880> to<00:24:01.679> improve The unit's interest in that is to improve the utility

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• As I mentioned, the Section 130 program processes permits for access to our railroad property for utilities
• And of all our total debt service, we utilize about $40 million per year of the state road fund.
• So we have 13 different communities that are utilizing this service at this point in time.
• However, as long as there is the type of service that they're utilizing right now, it is a commercial
• If it's possible, we can utilize any capital upgrade funding that's available.

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• locations, and that's just for a growing business, not an efficient place for their dollars to be utilized
• One was that it provided a predictable process for electric utilities in particular to pre-deploy infrastructure
• So while other electric utilities are able to access the Finance Authority's PPRF, rural electric co-ops
• revolving fund, the, the expansion of that, and the ways in which the contract for services will be utilized
• Um, and we are required to report to you annually on bonds that we have issued utilizing delegated authority

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• protect the communities in my district from harmful air pollution while preserving the efficiency utilizing
• Assembly Bill 1410 by Assemblymember Garcia, an act relating to public utilities.
• This bill requires public utilities to automatically enroll customers and power shut off. notices, and
• Customers being automatically opted in to receive updates from their utility companies is a common sense
• Unfortunately, some utilities are operating from a reverse approach where customers are responsible for

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• post these notices of seized or unclaimed property on the Internet and social networking websites utilized
• provided the Attorney General with resources in this field, and the bill gives them the ability to utilize
• , I would submit to you, a very important definition, and then Section 3 adjusts, or I would say utilizes
• because when you look to both Section 2, which is adding that definition, and then Section 3, which is utilizing
• But again, with these cases, what you see a lot of times is. ...that cell phones that are utilized.

Bills: HB33, HB45, HB48, HB1261, HB1465, HB1778, HB2596, HB5238, SB2969, HB45, HB48

Keywords: HB 48, oilfield theft, organized theft, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, DPS, Department of Public Safety, Texas, Railroad Commission, criminal justice, energy resources, theft prevention, organized crime, border region, El Paso, law enforcement task force, asset recovery, pipeline theft, drilling equipment, equipment theft