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• René Bayardo representing Pico, California, also a proud code sponsor. Thank you very much.
• This is about aligning our tax code with our values.
• Under existing law, authored by the chair, Revenue and Taxation Code Section 168.1 provides a secure
• At the same time, private detention corporations generate billions of dollars... ...food and water.
• Sixty men, one picture of water for 60 men to pass around.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation heard several bills, most of them referred to the suspense file because of their fiscal impact. AB 2465 and AB 1675 would deny state grants, loans, tax credits, or other benefits to companies doing business with ICE or related immigration-enforcement agencies; both drew strong support from immigrant-rights, labor, and community groups, and opposition from CalChamber and industry groups that argued the bills were overly broad and could affect unrelated federal contracts. AB 1633 would impose a 50% gross receipts tax on for-profit private immigration detention facilities, with supporters saying it would hold companies accountable for dangerous conditions and opponents warning it was punitive and could disrupt detention operations. The committee also heard AB 2089, which would streamline the welfare property tax exemption process for affordable housing, and AB 2250, a cleanup bill to clarify hemp enforcement laws; both were supported by affected industry and advocacy groups, while county assessors and tax collectors opposed AB 2089 unless amended over workload and implementation concerns. AB 2172, which would allow counties to use a single-member assessment appeals commissioner for complex property tax appeals, was the only bill taken up for a vote during the meeting. Supporters, including Los Angeles County Assessor Jeffrey Prang, said the change would reduce a large backlog and speed resolution of appeals; the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 4-0 to the Assembly Committee on Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 2319, creating a proposed post-production tax credit to keep film and television post-production work in California, with support from labor and industry representatives who said jobs and spending were leaving the state; the author said the bill still needed work on labor standards and the annual credit cap. Finally, AB 2403 was presented to create a commercial production tax credit to keep commercial shoots in California. The author and supporters said commercial production has declined sharply in the state and that other states are winning work through targeted incentives, while labor-backed witnesses argued the bill would protect middle-class jobs and local spending. The transcript ends during the presentation of AB 2403, before any vote or final action on that measure.

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• Uh, we'd have a reliable water source. We could get water.
• They actually export water to Jordan. And their extra water, imagine extra water in New Mexico.
• well water.
• Uh, that now flows water into that, so they have water, sustainable water.
• There's no reason to let people wait and go into water starvation, water struggles, uh, water hunger,

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• section 5 repairing section 8-11 a 177 section 5 relating to the Department of Child Safety the Committee
• Senate Bill 1447, amending Section 45-611 and Section 45-610, Arizona Revised Statutes, and Section 8
• Senate Bill 1560, amending Section 49-1217, Arizona Revised Statutes, and relating to the Water Infrastructure
• There's a difference between wet water and paper water, and we have to keep that wet water and paper
• water.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• <00:18:15.280> designed section section three is really designed section section three is
• :18:38.280> section repeal um section repeal um section under<01:18:40.280> on<01:18:40.440
• And I did give everybody a copy of section 16 and section 45.
• And I did give everybody a copy of section 16 and section 45.
• 16 give everybody a copy of uh section 16 and<06:09:53.478> section and section and section 45

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• sat down with Senator um Waters sat down with Senator um Waters representative<00:38:08.680>
• Thanks, Senator Waters.
• good morning colleague Senator Waters good morning colleague Senator David<00:45:27.960> Waters
• any questions for Senator Waters Senator any questions for Senator Waters Senator berzel<00:49:48.799
• said over the summer um Senator Waters said over the summer um Senator Waters worked<01:20:30.199

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• West uh member questions on that section West uh member questions on that section of<00:04:01.760
• , so I guess that new section or that section with the changes is consistent with the entire bill.
• , so I guess that new section, or that section with the changes, is consistent with the entire bill.
• or that section guess that new section or that section With<00:32:40.200> The<00:32:40.320>
• statutes of the entire Minnesota code statutes of the entire Minnesota code where<00:48:18.559><

Bills: HF390, HF1202, HF550

Keywords: government data, data practices, record keeping, penalties, legal enforcement, public meetings, transparency, government accountability, interagency groups, Minnesota Statutes, redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, 1183, house

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• <01:11:02.159> under<01:11:02.560> section the bill here on section under section the
• bill here on section under section three. three. three.
• One code for child care.
• water supplies are water supplies and water supplies are thinking<03:23:59.680> about<03:24:00.800
• It could pollute water. It might not. It could pollute water.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I want to jump to Section 10.
• Lucie River Water Control District, St. Lucie County.
• And we will get this done, come hell or high water.
• We showed a reenactment of certain sections. It didn't amend any of the law within those sections.
• Section 22. Trial by jury.

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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• And welcome to the Zip Code settlement guidelines. Thank you.
• the next sections L through P.
• . which is an evaluation and management code.
• That E&M code includes. the cost of giving an injection.
• and then we do the water testing.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• 301 of title 3, United States Code.
• <00:21:10.159> 301 States code 16001 at SEC and section 301 States code 16001 at SEC and section
• <06:04:15.558> cascading fulam dam and you had water cascading fulam dam and you had water
• punish you if you use too much water punish you if you use too much water when<06:05:00.958>
• artificial scarcity on its water artificial scarcity on its water supply<06:05:47.440> at

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, January 9, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I don't think we want to fatten our KRS code.
• Um, I think we do want to our KRS code.
• removed uh from the main water source. removed uh from the main water source.
• So that a QR code and complete a survey.
• So we look at common causes for premature death, hospitalization codes, ICD-10 codes, overdose rates,

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Make America Healthy Again task force held its first meeting to set interim priorities rather than take formal action. Co-chairs and members said the group’s goal is to identify practical policy ideas to improve Kentucky’s poor health outcomes, with an emphasis on prevention, and to gather input from members and outside stakeholders. Roll was called, several members were present, and the co-chairs noted the meeting would be limited in length and would not include a lunch break. Members identified a wide range of possible focus areas, including childhood and adult obesity, nutrition in schools, food deserts, agriculture and support for local farms, health responsibility, physical activity, mental health, and provider education on nutrition. Several speakers stressed that Kentucky’s health care costs are rising unsustainably and that prevention is cheaper than treatment. Others emphasized that the task force should work with agencies, hospitals, universities, and experts, and should narrow its work to a few actionable areas rather than “chase every rabbit.” There was also discussion of food as medicine, improving the quality of food in schools and hospitals, and making healthier choices more accessible and affordable. Members referenced conversations already underway with industries, the Kentucky Department of Education, the Kentucky Hospital Association, and agricultural leaders. No votes or formal motions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided; the main action was the exchange of priorities and direction for future task force work.

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• This appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
• And this appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
• And this appears in both Section 13 and Section 23, with a little variation in the text.
• <02:15:24.599> representative codes representative codes representative stavis<02:15:27.480>
• <02:47:39.920> water plants they also check the water water plants they also check the water

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• County regarding SB287, section 1B.
• County regarding SB287, section 1B.
• Alabama code, and if there is a need to make changes to the outline code, there should be public hearings
• Section five, I have some questions because that concerns the power.
• I think one of them is section five, where ...

Bills: SB287

Keywords: Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, 1136, house, all

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• That is already children's code.
• This section was in the statute.
• This section was in the statute.
• This section was in witness testimony. This section was in the<01:17:51.440> statute.
• but we do have a robust children's code. but we do have a robust children's code.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And along the way, continuing to update the Children's Code in terms of the work that CACs and MDTs do
• So that part is in the compensation part of Section, Article 4, Section 4 of the Constitution.
• Part of Article 4, Section 4 of the Constitution. So that deals with compensation.
• And so we're adding an additional section in Article 10, Section 23.1, which creates the Compensation
• So within that section of law, there's a section of law for the state, which was changed last year to

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, mostly dealing with open meetings, public records, election administration, and local government notice requirements. Senate Bill 1 by Sen. Jenkins would authorize electronic voting under the Open Meetings Law and apply retroactively to validate prior electronic votes; after brief discussion and support from the Louisiana Municipal Association, it was reported favorably. House Bill 1052 by Rep. Spell would exempt certain child advocacy center and multidisciplinary team work product, forensic interviews, and related sensitive records from public records disclosure to protect child abuse investigations; testimony from child advocacy organizations emphasized the need to prevent misuse of records and preserve court-controlled access, and the bill was reported favorably. Senate Bill 289 by Sen. Abraham, concerning confidentiality of certain university records and negotiations, was amended to clarify protections for proprietary research, donor confidentiality, and limited confidentiality for industry negotiations, then reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 218 by Sen. Talbot, allowing alternative certification programs for election officials if approved by the State Board of Election Supervisors, and Senate Bill 220, a technical correction regarding the official journal of the state, were both reported favorably. Senate Bill 161 by Sen. Seaball, repealing a requirement that certain high-salary unclassified state employees register vehicles in Louisiana, was also reported favorably after questions about its scope and purpose. The committee then took up House Bill 1193 by Rep. Sawyer, which authorizes the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority to use indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracts for maintenance and emergency work. CPRA officials said the model would speed small repairs and pre-construction tasks, improve efficiency, and mirror a similar DOTD approach; an amendment narrowed the public-records language and excluded design-build contracting. Members raised concerns about public records transparency and inclusion of minority and small contractors, but the bill was reported favorably as amended. House Bill 249 by Rep. Green, a constitutional amendment creating an independent compensation commission for elected officials and tying adjustments to CPI, drew extensive debate over removing the legislature from setting salaries, the appointment structure, and whether the state could afford automatic increases. After opposition from several members and a roll-call vote, the bill failed to be reported, 6 yeas to 9 nays. Because HB 249 failed, the companion enabling bill, House Bill 248, was deferred. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 997 by Rep. Edmondson, which would let parishes, municipalities, and school boards use their own websites as an alternative to newspaper publication for public notices. Supporters from the Police Jury Association argued the bill would reduce duplicative costs, preserve all existing notice requirements, and simply add a third option alongside newspaper publication and newspaper-hosted digital publication. An amendment narrowed the bill to parishes, municipalities, and school boards, removing other political subdivisions. Members questioned transparency, enforcement, record retention, and whether the change would undermine newspapers; supporters said courts would still enforce notice requirements and that local governments already maintain the records. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• The prescribing codes are the E&M codes that are used by nurse practitioners and physicians across the
• > E&M<00:24:55.560> codes<00:24:55.960> that prescribing codes are the E&
• ;M codes that prescribing codes are the E&M codes that are<00:24:56.200> used<00:24:57.040
• <01:03:18.240> three legislation be amended in section three legislation be amended in section
• water on this one. water on this one.

Bills: HB1626, HB1643, HB1668, HB1550, HB1974, HB1858, HB1871, HB1966, HB1972, HB1973

Keywords: youth penalties, juvenile justice, community service, fees and fines, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, reform, court costs, cultural connection, pharmacy, pharmacist, pharmacy audit, audit reform, pharmacy benefit manager, PBM, recoupment, extrapolation, claims audit, pharmacy reimbursement, dispensing fee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 847, which would create a Kauai pilot program allowing qualified psychologists limited authority to prescribe psychotropic medications. The Board of Psychology supported the bill’s intent but asked for amendments to delay the effective date or extend the pilot so rules could be written first, and to clarify the education/training language. Supporters, including the Hawaii Psychological Association, Hawaii Mental Health Coalition, and several psychologists, argued that prescribing psychologists have long safety records in other jurisdictions and that the pilot could improve access to care on Kauai, especially amid ongoing mental health needs and storm-related stress. They cited studies and examples from New Mexico, Louisiana, the Department of Defense, and other places. Opponents, including the Hawaii Medical Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, Queen’s Medical Center, and a Department of Health representative, said the bill needed substantial work, raised concerns about training, liability, and workforce impacts, and urged a team-based model with psychiatrist oversight rather than independent prescribing. Some testimony also referenced a GAO report, with witnesses disagreeing over its meaning and cost-effectiveness. No vote was taken during the discussion, and members asked questions about how the bill would address the workforce shortage and whether a psychiatrist on Kauai could already meet the need. The committee then moved to SB 2271 on hospital licensing and SB 2272 on home health care licensing. The Department of Health, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities supported both measures, which were described as streamlining and clarifying licensing oversight by relying on accreditation or certification reports. A member asked whether the bill language on hospital accreditation reports was duplicative, and the response was that the second provision was intended to strengthen enforcement by requiring hospitals to provide the actual report to DOH. The committee did not take final action in the portion of the hearing provided, and the chair noted that all bills on the agenda would later be considered for decision-making.

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• participate in the program must have an existing agricultural use appraisal exemption under our tax code
• often as they can, but when confronted with the strain of natural resources that are necessary like water
• Unfortunately, it was discovered that under government Code Section 441138B.
• To address this issue, HB 1480 amends government code to clarify that library and library systems may
• They are already required to establish grant programs under government code.

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• An act to amend Title 4 and Title 16 of the Delaware Code relating to alcohol and marijuana.
• You know, I feel like this is watered down so much since we started working on this in January.
• You know, I feel like this is watered down so much since we started working on this in January. watered
• Senator Pinkney: Yes. the Delaware Code relating to the Interstate Compact for Athletic Trainers.
• relating to the Veterinar Code relating to the Veterinar Code, relating to the Veterinarian and Mandatory

Keywords: 1064, all

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• on our water supply. on our water supply.
• tourism, our lakes, um our water supply. tourism, our lakes, um our water supply.
• I served on the long-term drinking water I served on the long-term drinking water commission<05:
• Um it it's not in in our Marramac water.
• and<05:07:12.000> the Water sustains our lives and the Water sustains our lives and the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Another section of RCB is the petroleum remediation section.
• It provides grants for protecting source waters for public water systems.
• It provides grants for protecting source waters for public water systems.
• It provides grants for protecting source waters for public water systems.
• It provides grants for protecting source waters for public water systems.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held an introductory orientation for members, many of whom were new or newly assigned to the committee. Leadership emphasized that the committee is intended to operate in a nonpartisan, collaborative way, and members introduced themselves and described their backgrounds in farming, gardening, food service, environmental work, water and waste issues, veterinary work, and related fields. Several members noted personal ties to homesteading, livestock, orcharding, food security, landfill concerns, and animal welfare, while others said they were eager to learn the committee’s work. The chair then reviewed committee procedures and expectations. Members were told the committee would generally meet on Tuesdays, with hearings starting around 10 a.m. and often running until about 4:30 p.m., and that absences, substitutes for executive sessions, and email communications would be handled through House rules and the committee’s email system. The chair also covered decorum rules for live-streamed meetings, including professional dress, limiting food and drink at the table, and giving full attention to witnesses. Members were reminded that legislative emails are subject to public records laws and that the committee may soon transition to a new email domain. The chair also explained logistics such as bill folders, committee room storage, and emergency procedures for evacuation or shelter-in-place. No bills were debated or voted on in this meeting, but the chair noted that the committee already had roughly two dozen bills pending, including animal welfare, landfill, policy, and cat-and-dog related measures. Members were told to expect a broad mix of topics beyond agriculture, including solid waste and animal-related legislation.