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• of verified residential rental applications. of the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development
• , HB 1519 by Schofield, willing to the election date for the authorization of the issues of the bonds
• well for a certain Fair Housing Act, referred to the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
• by Canales relating to a special bill to review of reform a final judgment of forfeiture of a bail bond
• Refer to the Committee on Trade, Workforce and Economic Development, HB 1699.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We are the regional economic development partnership for the Austin area across five counties.
• I'm Quy Lan Thieu, and I lead workforce development for Samsung Austin Semiconductor.
• In 2024, we invested $5.65 million into workforce development initiatives.
• A long time ago, I helped develop the first clean room robots in the United States.
• Members, this bill relates to general obligation bonds issued by school districts.

Bills: SB1998, SB646, SB2786, SB2076, SB2615, SB1961, SB1418, SB2647, SB1322, SB2788

Keywords: pediatrics, medical education, subsidiary, preceptorship, medical training, student programs, mental health, loan repayment, education funding, mental health professionals, healthcare access, Texas Success Initiative, exemption, public officers, employees, higher education, Capitol view, Austin, urban planning, construction

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• We also have a communication shop, which develops content and manages the agency's website and social
• amount in the CRTF, TWIA is authorized to borrow up to $1 billion by issuing public securities or bonds
• expect any significant storm or series of storms affecting our coverage area may require us to issue bonds
• conventional thunderstorms experienced this spring may trigger the statutory requirement to issue bonds
• the absence of rate increases, we do not expect policyholder premiums to be sufficient to repay the bonds

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• <00:04:01.239> or property taxes levies sell bonds or property taxes levies sell bonds or
• I'm the Community Development Coordinator for the city of Roseau.
• The city of Roseau, we do have two state highway projects that are currently under development.
• that's dedicated repaying some bonds that's dedicated repaying some bonds that<01:24:24.080>
• the funding Gap uh to develop the funding Gap uh to develop recommendations<01:43:50.920> that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate File 285, a bill to shift MnDOT highway project cost participation away from local governments and onto MnDOT. The bill’s author and several city representatives said current cost-share policies force cities to spend local aid, property taxes, or debt on state highway projects they do not control, leaving less money for local streets and maintenance. Testifiers from Richfield, Elk River, Faribault, Minneapolis, and the Minnesota Association of Small Cities all supported the bill, describing the policy as one-size-fits-all, financially burdensome, and especially harmful to smaller cities and cities with major state highways running through them. Witnesses gave examples of large and sometimes changing local cost-share obligations, including Richfield’s spending of most of its MSA funds on projects it does not own and a small-city project where the estimated local share rose from about $2.3 million to over $3 million. Several testifiers said cities often have little practical ability to refuse MnDOT projects because the projects are valuable and MnDOT can move on if a city declines. One witness also raised concerns about money being paid upfront and held in an account during construction, causing cities to lose interest earnings while funds sit unused. Members asked whether cities truly have a say in these projects and whether there are limits on how much the local share can increase. Testifiers said MnDOT does engage cities, but the cost participation policy largely dictates the outcome, and they described the municipal consent statute as too narrow in practice. Senators expressed concern about fairness and the burden on local budgets, while one member noted the bill may not fully address the broader consent issue. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• That creates uncertainty for communities, regulators, and project developers alike.
• CAISO's energy markets have not evolved with the development of these new technologies.
• center development.
• center development.
• Currently, PG&E's credit rating is at junk bond status, BB minus. Edison is close behind.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, from Senator Arreguín. He said the bill would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for intrastate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific standards, while not mandating any pipeline construction or bypassing environmental review. Supporters included labor groups, utility employees, and the City of Burbank, while Air Products opposed unless amended, citing concerns about the bill’s specificity, fee structure, and the need for a hydrogen-specific rulemaking process. The committee discussed safety, fees, and regulatory certainty, and later passed SB 804 on a 9-0 vote to Emergency Management with commitment to take amendments. The committee then took up SB 905 by Senator Becker, aimed at reducing electricity rates by changing utility incentives. The bill would tie part of executive compensation to keeping rates below inflation, require more performance metrics, and allow the CPUC to consider lower returns on equity for certain lower-risk investments and alternative financing options. Support came from consumer, environmental, agricultural, and large energy user groups, while Southern California Edison, CalChamber, PG&E, and utility labor groups raised concerns that the bill could reduce investment, create regulatory uncertainty, and raise borrowing costs. After extensive discussion about utility affordability, wildfire costs, and capital markets, the committee passed SB 905 on a 7-1 vote to Appropriations. SB 913, also by Senator Becker, would create a clearer pathway for distributed energy resources such as batteries and smart thermostats to participate in the resource adequacy market and compete with utility-scale resources. Supporters said the bill would better use existing grid capacity, lower costs, and build on the state’s Demand Side Grid Support Program; PG&E opposed unless amended, saying the use case was not yet proven and was already being addressed in other rulemakings. After the committee accepted amendments, one opposition group moved to neutral and another said it might do so after reviewing the changes. The bill passed 8-0 to Appropriations and was placed on call. Several other measures were heard and advanced, including SB 1196 on faster utility hookups for small energization projects such as ADUs and EV chargers, SB 931 reauthorizing the Diablo Canyon Essential Services Mitigation Fund through 2028, SB 1158 reducing the frequency of joint reliability assessments from quarterly to twice yearly, and SB 1245 directing further study of California’s gasoline market and potential use of non-CARBOB fuel during supply disruptions. SB 1196 and SB 931 both passed with broad support and no opposition after amendments, SB 1158 passed without testimony, and SB 1245 drew strong support from consumer and environmental advocates but opposition from fuel industry and business groups concerned about costs, confidentiality, and fuel standards.

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• economic development, representing Puna. economic development, representing Puna.
• know, over time we have been developing know, over time we have been developing more<00:08:21.760
• have developed we're developing and have developed we're developing and have developed<01:29:58.120
• <01:50:09.520> pay, they made the developer pay, they made the developer pay, right?
• economic development policy. economic development policy.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• they may have to bond that firet truck. they may have to bond that firet truck.
• So, we're just that bond rate is.
• and we're talking about if we're bonding and we're talking about 20-year<00:35:41.599> bond<00
• How bond rates can change over years.
• concern of bonds before. concern of bonds before.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I also want to thank Anna Mingi and our budget team for their work developing the budget outlook, as
• We analyze a large amount of data to develop our forecasts, which represent the best financial projections
• for the budget years FY 26-27, which will provide essential information policymakers can use for developing
• The budget forecast now assumes a smaller bonding bill in the 2025 legislative session of $700 million
• bill in the 2025 smaller bonding bill in the 2025 legislative<00:25:41.240> session<00:25:41.960

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The LSC bar team is still developed.
• > regularly<00:15:53.920> change, being developed and regularly change, being developed
• of cyber business in partnership with the Neighborhood Development Center. point where we can develop
• ,<01:03:08.160> including NSA for workforce development, including NSA for workforce development
• So, we develop student skills profile.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• . bonds. bonds.
• We don't make them develop the standards. We just say publish them. So it's obvious.
• We don't make them develop the standards. We just say publish them. So it's obvious.
• ,<02:14:00.520> the case was still in development, the case was still in development, the
• , how how was that number surety bonds, how how was that number determined?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But for those with a position of trust, they have to develop an intimate or secretive relationship with
• But for those with a position of trust, they have to develop an intimate or secretive relationship with
• on the agenda is actually my bill, and that's House Bill 143, which is an act related to fiduciary bonds
• meeting over to my vice chairman. and that's House Bill 143, which is an act related to fiduciary bonds
• by the Casey County Circuit Court Clerk, and it's a very simple change that would allow fiduciary bonds

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 4, which would expand Kentucky’s grooming statute. The sponsor and supporters explained that the bill is intended to target bad-faith sexual grooming while avoiding criminalizing ordinary, good-faith conversations, including teacher-student discussions about sexual health and age-appropriate conversations about puberty. Members raised concerns about possible overbreadth, the age cutoff for non-trust relationships, and whether terms like “prepare” or “emotional connection” were too vague. Several members said they would pass for now but work on the language before floor debate. The bill was reported favorably with 14 yes votes, no no votes, and five pass votes. The committee then considered House Bill 84, which updates Kentucky’s riot-liability statute for local governments. The sponsor said the bill is a cleanup measure to ensure the law applies to consolidated and unified local governments, especially Louisville and Jefferson County, after a recent court decision. Members questioned whether the bill could encourage vigilante behavior or be used against peaceful protest, but the sponsor and another member argued it simply preserves long-standing accountability when property damage from riots could have been prevented. The bill passed favorably with 15 yes votes, two no votes, and one pass vote. House Bill 188 followed, expanding legal protections for jail employees and medical staff. The sponsor said the bill would extend peer-support confidentiality protections from police officers to jail staff and add jail medical personnel to the assault protections already available to nurses and other medical workers. Members voiced support, noting the need to protect correctional and healthcare workers, and the bill passed unanimously with 18 yes votes and no no votes. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 143, a technical change to fiduciary bond procedures that would allow bonds to be notarized rather than attested by a circuit court clerk. The sponsor said the change was requested by circuit clerks and would make probate and similar matters easier to process. The bill passed unanimously with 18 yes votes and no no votes. The committee then adjourned.

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• motor carriers, which exempts community-based organizations engaged in community-based economic development
• motor carriers, which exempts community-based organizations engaged in community-based economic development
• Okay with that then, uh, why don't we move on to HB 1156, relating to special facility revenue bonds,
• which increases the total principal amount of special facility revenue bonds that may be issued by the
• , which increases the total principal amount of special facility revenue bonds that may be issued by

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Transportation and Culture heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 1422, which would exempt certain community-based organizations providing transportation services from motor carrier law, drew support from the Department of Transportation, PUC, DLNR, Kauaʻi County, the Hōnaunau Initiative, and others; members asked about narrowing amendments to prevent unintended use, and the bill later advanced with amendments, including a three-year sunset. HB 1162, requiring motorcycle instruction permit applicants to complete a DOT-approved basic rider course, received support from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services; it advanced with amendments to address city and county concerns and to allow more implementation time. HB 1259, which would remove the need for an engineering study when reducing speed limits by up to 10 mph, had mixed testimony and was deferred for further discussion. HB 1260, establishing summer streets pilot programs for counties other than Oʻahu, drew support from DOT, DOH, UH, Hawaiʻi Appleseed, bicycling and public health groups, and individuals; DOH and others asked that Oʻahu be included, but the measure was deferred for later decision-making. HB 177, making civil ID cards free, had opposition from DOT and Honolulu Customer Services and support from health advocates; DOT said the program costs about $1.3 million annually and would need replacement funding, and the bill was deferred. HB 862, authorizing motor coaches, small buses, and vans for school bus services under certain conditions, received broad support from disability advocates, DOE-related entities, neighborhood boards, and private providers, with testimony emphasizing flexibility and accessibility; it was deferred. HB 667, requiring microchip scanning and reporting when deceased cats or dogs are removed from roadways, was supported by DOT, the Hawaiian Humane Society, and many animal groups and individuals, and was passed unamended. HB 960, increasing the cap on certain DOT capital investment contracts, and HB 228, authorizing electronic license plates and banning plate-obscuring devices and flipping devices, were both heard and then deferred. HB 1156, increasing the amount of special facility revenue bonds available for harbor improvements, received support from DOT, the Island Chamber of Commerce, Alakaʻi Energy, and the Harbor Users Group, and was passed unamended to Ways and Means.

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• It authorizes the issuance of general obligation bonds and appropriates funds for the development of
• the issuance of General obligation bonds the issuance of General obligation bonds and<00:02:03.680
• but also uh create the workforce develop but also uh create the workforce develop new<00:04:07.560
• <00:58:20.359> and students professional development and students professional development
• <01:09:16.120> and security and Workforce Development and security and Workforce Development

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Committee on Higher Education and Agriculture heard Senate Bill 1158, which would authorize general obligation bonds and appropriations for a controlled environment agriculture research and demonstration facility at the Magoon Research and Teaching Site in Manoa. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive from the University of Hawaiʻi, Department of Agriculture, Farm Bureau, Maui County, MetroGrow Hawaiʻi, and other agricultural groups, who said the project would strengthen food resilience, support year-round production, create clean jobs, and provide a demonstration site for urban vertical farming. University representatives said the project would include demolition of an existing condemned building, a research and lab component, and a multistory vertical farm, with an estimated cost of $6 million and a projected two-year build time. Members questioned whether Manoa was the best location, whether the project fit the university’s broader strategy, and whether the request would displace other priorities. The University said the site is tied to SEAR activities, close to students and faculty, and intended to support hands-on training and commercial-scale production. In response to concerns about soil testing and stakeholder needs, the University said it would restart the soil testing lab using internal funds, though not as part of this bill, and would request additional staff for efficiency. The committee then recessed and later reconvened in decision-making, where the chairs recommended and the committee adopted amendments to SB 1158, including a name correction and deferral to July 31, 2050, and the bill passed with amendments. The committee then took up Senate Bill 663, relating to the University of Hawaiʻi College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources and SEAR research and experiment stations. The University testified that the stations are important for locally relevant agricultural research but are short staffed, with 34 positions down since 2005, and that the bill requests eight new positions, including agricultural technicians and four county community coordinator positions, to improve station operations, community engagement, and workforce development. The Farm Bureau supported the measure, saying the positions are needed to revamp extension services and that Manoa is an appropriate urban location for the vertical farming component. Members questioned why vacant or existing positions could not be used instead of new ones, and the University explained that some listed vacancies reflected old federally funded positions or inaccurate counts, promised a written update, and said it was working to fill current openings. No final vote on SB 663 was reached in the portion provided.

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• gaming to continue, now charities that their taxes were not being able having to go to pay off the bond
• 00:02:13.319> B and we were able to pay the stadium B and we were able to pay the stadium B Bond
• 13.959> off<00:02:14.840> more<00:02:15.160> quickly<00:02:15.599> than Bond
• off more quickly than Bond off more quickly than anticipated<00:02:17.959> and<00:02:18.800><
• 2024 we C developer 2024 we C developer fees<00:08:01.840> um<00:08:02.400> which<

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 169, which would change the tax structure for charitable gambling. Representative Robbins offered and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, described as a technical correction to ensure sports-themed tip boards are not inadvertently taxed under the bill. Robbins then presented the bill as a way to replace the current tiered combined net receipts tax on charitable gambling with a flat 5% rate, arguing charities were being overtaxed and that prior promises of relief had not been fully delivered. Chair Stevenson pushed back on several of Robbins’ factual claims, correcting the record on the status of E-pull tabs, the share of charitable gambling revenue they represent, and the amount of tax relief already enacted in 2023 and 2024. He said E-tabs were not eliminated, that the revenue split between paper pull tabs and E-tabs is closer to 45/55, and that charities had already received a $15 million tax cut plus savings from reduced developer fees. Robbins responded that the changes still significantly reduced revenue and that the bill was intended as a middle-ground approach. Testimony largely came from charitable gambling and veterans groups in support of the bill. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities of Minnesota said nearly 1,000 charities depend on charitable gambling, cited high taxes and fees, and said many organizations were seeing revenue declines after the new E-pull tab rules took effect. Dr. Christy Jano of the American Legion Department of Minnesota said charitable gambling funds support veterans, youth, and community programs, and that a flat 5% tax would help posts continue those efforts. Members asked about the size of the revenue drops and how much gambling proceeds go to overhead and operating costs; Jenner said the losses varied by organization and that it was too early to know the long-term effect, while Jano said some expenses are used for property taxes and building upkeep. The committee then moved on to additional testimony, including Tim Angstrom, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• And that was that he has developed his own mousetrap. Yeah, now I totally get it. All right.
• <00:28:22.440> his And that was that he has developed his And that was that he has developed
• This is a legal services contract for disclosure counsel in a potential upcoming bond issue.
• <00:44:01.400> Uh in a potential upcoming bond issue.
• Uh in a potential upcoming bond issue.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• That's why the point system was even developed.
• The amendment requires that the school district develop their own plans, so they have the latitude of
• The amendment requires that the school district develop their own plans, so they have the latitude of
• There were only $170,000 worth of increases for professional development and those kinds of things.
• Madam President, Workforce Development will meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning in the Lincoln Room.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, pledge, roll call, and a quorum present, then approved a motion to lay over House Bill 1525 for one legislative day. It also voted not to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2294, 2297, 2070, 4017, and 2262, appointing conference committees for each. The chamber then took up a series of House bill amendments and final-passage votes. On amendments, the Senate adopted changes to House Bill 1229 on fleeing law enforcement and driving-record transparency after debate over insurance impacts and public safety; House Bill 1510 on teacher retention, on-site child care, and licensure study language; House Bill 1160 to restrict student personal electronic devices during instructional time; House Bill 1429 to address drone harassment and stalking of animals; House Bill 1203 to harmonize medical marijuana provisions; House Bill 1600 to create a UND immigration clinic with reporting requirements; House Bill 1130 to broaden K-12 funding formula changes and reduce state fiscal impact; House Bill 1279 to modify the coal conversion tax exemption; House Bill 1442 to adjust membership and scope of a state task force; and House Bill 1464 to convert a maternal care services proposal into a study and remove the appropriation. The Senate rejected an amendment to House Bill 1022 concerning the Retirement and Investment Office bonus program, then passed the bill. It also passed House Bill 1234 on a $90 million transfer to reduce PERS liability, while rejecting a floor amendment to it. On final passage, the Senate passed House Bills 1008 (Public Service Commission budget), 1218 (temporary moratorium and study on economic analysis for drain projects), 1234 (PERS funding transfer), 1146 (PERS defined contribution cleanup and emergency clause), 1355 (expanded notice for administrative rulemaking), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes and guide/outfitter updates), 1029 (Capital Grounds Planning Commission duties), 1017 (Game and Fish budget), 1374 (township supervisor open-meeting exemption for on-site inspections), and 1064 (NC-SARA membership and distance education regulation). It defeated House Bill 1583 on false political advertisements with civil-action language and House Bill 1393 on earned wage access provider regulation. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of House Bill 1326 on self-defense and unlawful firearm possession by felons.

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• second meeting of the House Budget Review Committee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development
• specifically Wayne County and Woodford County, had to do with local funding that had become available, some bonding
• 09:21.720> become<00:09:22.040> available<00:09:22.560> some<00:09:22.880> bonding
• that had become available some bonding that had become available some bonding of<00:09:23.640>

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Committee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development met, approved the minutes from its first meeting, and then received a presentation on the School Facility Assistance Fund audit. State Auditor Allison Ball’s office and its third-party contractor, Blue and Co., explained that the audit followed the scope set in the budget bill: to review each school project’s cost, available local resources, and eligibility criteria for state gap funding, with the Auditor of Public Accounts certifying the final report. The presenters walked through the 20 school projects identified for review and gave the current gap funding amounts found for each. Examples included Adair County at about $7.6 million, Augusta Independent at $5.3 million, B.S. Down Independent at just over $43 million, Fleming County at about $15 million, Garrard County at $14.9 million, Johnson County at $78 million, Somerset Independent at $1.7 million, Walton Verona at $48,000, Williams Town Independent at $7.4 million, and several others. They also noted that some districts were fully funded before the audit or withdrew because they had secured enough local funding, including Breathitt County, Kent County, and Lewis County. Washington County’s project was flagged as failing some House Bill 6 eligibility criteria even though the report calculated a $27.6 million gap. Members asked whether districts that secured funding on their own were being penalized, and the auditors responded that changes in gap amounts reflected several factors, including rising project costs and newly available local funding. They also said the audit did not attempt to determine whether local funds were earmarked for one project versus another, because the budget bill directed them to assess available local funding as provided. The committee requested the presentation slides, and the meeting concluded with no further questions and a motion to adjourn.

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• That creates uncertainty for communities, regulators, and project developers alike.
• And I will tell you that this is a giant leap forward for safety and hydrogen and its development.
• KISO's energy markets have not evolved with the development of these new technologies.
• center development.
• Currently, PG&E's credit rating is at junk bond status, BB minus. Edison is close behind.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• There is authorization for $3 billion in lease revenue bond authority related to funding for courthouse
• We want to thank the Assembly and the Senate for developing a budget that avoids many of the harmful
• And also appreciate the anticipation of a housing bond.
• And also appreciate the anticipation of a housing bond.
• And also appreciate the anticipation of a housing bond.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This past May, a developer came in, owned 100 acres, wanted to land swap to get an additional 600 acres
• This past May, a developer came in, owned 100 acres, wanted to land swap to get an additional 600 acres
• A land swap deal or some sort of development deal that's happening behind closed doors.
• Florida domestic insurers must report at least 6.5% of the bond amount as premium, even though much of
• And many local governments are spending this money on economic development.

Summary: The House opened with prayer, a moment of silence for the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Joseph Di Alessandro, the Pledge of Allegiance, and announcements confirming a quorum. Members also adopted the special order report and recognized several guests in the gallery, including former Speaker Dan Webster and law enforcement and civic visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special-order calendar of bills, mostly on third reading, with several measures passing unanimously or by wide margins. Among the bills considered were measures on civil procedure and estates, including C.S. HB 1407 on commencement of civil actions, HB 895 on trustee settlement and discharge, C.S. HB 1337 on estates, HB 131 on curators of estates, and C.S. HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations. The House also passed C.S. HB 441 on conservation lands, which would lengthen notice and increase transparency for land swaps involving conservation property, and C.S. CS HB 919 on commercial service airports, which created a statutory definition for major airports and preempted local naming authority for several airports. HB 919 drew extensive debate over the proposed naming of Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald J. Trump, with amendments to delay or alter the naming failing before the bill passed. Other bills approved included HB 409 requiring K-12 schools to observe Veterans Day, CS HB 461 allowing certain students to volunteer at polling places for community service hours, CS HB 1115 creating grants for genetic counseling education, HB 569 revising forensic client services, CS HB 505 regulating virtual currency kiosks to address fraud, and HB 271 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers. The House also passed HB 191 on re-employment assistance eligibility verification after extended questioning about its effects on benefits, appeals, and suitable work standards. One bill, CS HB 243 on electric bicycles, was temporarily postponed, and CS HB 1073 on school districts was also postponed.