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• ; amending Section 19-4705, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; and amending Section 33-
• 1337, Idaho Code, as enacted by...
• 67-7-602B, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 67-907, Idaho Code, as
• 67-7-602B, Idaho Code, to provide a correct code reference; amending Section 67-907, Idaho Code, as
• Code to provide a code reference and declaring an emergency and providing an effective date.

Keywords: 989, all

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• We installed a number of those systemwide, not just on Twin Cities.
• We're integrating a lot of our technology into the Twin Cities campus.
• </c><00:19:22.480><c> what's</c> that checker board what's City what's that checker board what's City
• </c> on our efforts within the Twin Cities on our efforts within the Twin Cities and<00:48:32.119><c>
• The 1950s and they have some code issues.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I am a resident of the city of Maricopa.
• I am a resident of Tartosa in the city of Maricopa, Pinal County.
• It was at the very end of the city.
• , and seismic codes.
• , and seismic codes.

Bills: SB1137, SB1200, SB1419, SB1447, SB1560, SCM1004

Keywords: underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip, interactive positive response system, landlord duties, apartment community, mobile home park

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• They're given a code name. You sign a confidentiality agreement.
• They're given a code name. You sign a confidentiality agreement.
• And so please stay connected with those city and county commissioners.
• In this amendment, we're addressing House Bill 3. code 913.094 by Senator Claudiud.
• You can annex into those cities, but the county maintains control over your land.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c><00:16:37.600><c> hall</c><00:16:37.880><c> or</c> hall or they can go to the city hall or hall or
• </c><00:23:50.000><c> and</c> exempt from any safety safety codes and exempt from any safety safety codes
• a difference um the it's there codes a difference um the sorry<00:24:38.000><c> the</c><00:24:38.279
• They can contact the city of Nashua and get a copy of their ordinance to see how they're dealing with
• </c><00:37:31.800><c> of</c><00:37:31.920><c> nashille</c> they can contact the city of nashille they

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• Policy of the federal tax code.
• that changed the tax code and tax policy.
• And then we were taking them out of the code.
• Yes, but we are in a different city.
• Volatility to the tax code is an important consideration.

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• Codings Association in support of House Bill 2301.
• So the city urges you to keep this bill moving.
• , between $5,500 and $11,600 per city for fully planning cities, and between $18,650 and $33,750 for
• My name is Gloria Mance, and I work for the City of Spokane Valley as the City Services Administrator
• Carl Schrader, with the Association of Washington Cities.

Summary: The committee first heard Substitute House Bill 1128, which would create a Child Care Workforce Standards Board within the Department of Labor and Industries to study child care workforce conditions and make recommendations on employment standards. Staff explained that the proposed second substitute narrows the board’s role from setting enforceable standards to making recommendations, with estimated ongoing costs for L&I staffing and smaller costs for board member stipends and possible DCYF support. Supporters, including child care providers, SEIU 925, and labor representatives, said the bill would help address understaffing, low wages, and retention problems; opponents, including child care industry groups and private schools, argued it duplicates existing work, adds bureaucracy, and creates unfunded costs. No vote was taken in the hearing. The committee then heard Second Substitute House Bill 1634, which would direct OSPI and ESDs to develop a technical assistance and training framework to help schools coordinate student behavioral health supports. Staff said the bill aligns with the Washington Thriving Strategic Plan and could largely be implemented with existing work and limited additional costs, though DOH would need some support. Testifiers from behavioral health and school counseling fields described severe youth mental health needs and urged passage, and OSPI said the work is doable with current resources. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2636, which would create a public education review advisory council to recommend K-12 policies and funding provisions for JLARC review; staff described JLARC, OSPI, and State Board costs, and no public testimony was offered. The committee next heard House Bill 1316, which would expand the Supporting Students Experiencing Homelessness program so additional university campuses can access funding. The sponsor said the program has strong retention outcomes, and student advocates testified that campuses such as UW Bothell need access to already appropriated funds for emergency aid, food pantries, and case management. Staff then briefed Substitute House Bill 2474, which would allow the Student Achievement Council Tuition Recovery Trust Fund to be used for refunds tied to broader consumer protection violations, with no expected fiscal impact; there was no testimony. The committee also heard Substitute House Bill 2365 on digital equity, which would expand the Broadband Office’s role, revise the digital equity forum, and rename the grant program; supporters emphasized rural access, affordability, and the loss of federal digital equity funding, while staff estimated significant Commerce staffing costs and some additional agency impacts. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2401, creating a Washington State Boys and Men Commission contingent on non-state funding, with staff outlining OFM startup and fundraising costs and an estimated operating budget if fully funded. Supporters said boys and men face mental health, education, and mentorship gaps and that the commission would improve coordination; the bill drew testimony from rural school leaders, nonprofit advocates, and community members. The committee then heard Substitute House Bill 2475 on language access, which would require the Office of Equity to develop uniform language-access guidelines and a report on interpreter and translator shortages; staff said the office could absorb the work but other agency and local government impacts were uncertain. Substitute House Bill 2517, on permitting for high-capacity transit, would let regional transit authorities apply for permits earlier and streamline land-use processes; Sound Transit and the sponsor said it would speed delivery of major projects, while staff estimated Commerce technical-assistance costs and possible local government impacts. The last bill heard was Substitute House Bill 2145 on the 340B drug pricing program, which would bar manufacturers from restricting contract-pharmacy access and require reporting to DOH; supporters said it protects safety-net providers and patient services, while opponents warned of higher costs for employers, state health plans, and litigation burdens. No final committee action or votes were recorded in the transcript.

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• I did notice in the bill you’re basically preempting any local ordinances and codes.
• Just to be clear, the only city in the nation that does that.
• So basically, utilities in New Orleans are regulated by the city council.
• ...the city council.
• So we don't regulate the City of Lafayette that owns and operates Ruston and a handful of other cities

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and took up a series of Senate bills, a resolution, and one House bill. The committee reported favorably Senate Bill 79 to recreate Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 to establish the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, Senate Bill 375 on firefighting foam with amendments clarifying use in declared emergencies, Senate Bill 398 moving manufactured and modular housing oversight under the Contractors Licensing Board with technical and substantive amendments, Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing with an amendment providing for federal preemption if Congress enacts a national licensing regime, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks with consumer-protection provisions and technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably House Resolution 197, as amended, urging the Public Service Commission to study distributed energy generation and storage resources with LSU involvement, and Senate Bill 54, which would allow estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services; that bill drew extensive testimony from supporters and opponents in the cosmetology and aesthetics industries before being reported favorably. Several bills prompted detailed discussion and testimony. On Senate Bill 398, the sponsor and Contractors Licensing Board representatives said the change would improve enforcement and consumer safety for manufactured-home installation, especially tie-downs, leveling, and foundation blocking, while not affecting HUD-regulated construction. On the virtual currency bills, OFI said it currently licenses 37 virtual currency businesses with 33 pending applications, and supporters described the kiosk bill as a response to fraud complaints by requiring clearer disclosures, refund procedures, live customer support, and reporting to OFI. For House Resolution 197, the sponsor, PSC officials, and energy stakeholders said the study would examine the value of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar and battery storage, in light of rising demand and grid reliability concerns; PSC staff and LSU energy experts described the study as focused on market value and avoided-cost benefits. House Bill 744, which would have shifted regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the PSC, generated discussion about constitutional history, rate impacts, and utility consolidation. PSC officials and the sponsor said the current city-council regulation is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921, and they argued that PSC regulation could reduce costs and simplify oversight, but the sponsor ultimately moved to defer the bill rather than force a floor fight, and the committee agreed. The committee then began consideration of Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, adopting technical amendments and then a larger amendment package that revised definitions and compliance provisions; the transcript ends while that bill’s amendment process is still underway, with no final action shown in the excerpt.

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• We had some concerns with some cities that weren't doing proper service.
• /c><00:18:56.880><c> the</c><00:18:57.039><c> system</c> City retains ownership of the system City retains
• In other words, are there any anything already in has been negotiated with cities or counties?
• In other words, are there any anything already in has been negotiated with cities or counties?
• </c><00:24:16.640><c> or</c><00:24:16.880><c> counties</c> with cities or counties with cities or counties

Keywords: Energy - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 4:15 PM, 925, all

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• </c> research forum and the major cities research forum and the major cities chiefs<00:59:32.240><c>
• </c><01:11:35.440><c> that</c> of the testimony is the QR code that of the testimony is the QR code that
• </c><01:34:15.120><c> In</c> of cities over a million people. In of cities over a million people.
• I was a city counselor in Lebanon, the great city of Lebanon, for 20 years, serving over much of that
• You had a sanctuary city, or is that correct? >> Well, we were one of the cities in Lebanon.

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• </c><00:15:57.959><c> Council</c> elected to the Tuscaloosa City Council elected to the Tuscaloosa City
• </c> responsibility to ensure the tax code responsibility to ensure the tax code works<03:27:58.560><
• </c> emergencies act 50 United States code emergencies act 50 United States code 1622<06:53:19.040><c
• </c> city and town is a border County city city and town is a border County city and<06:58:15.920><c>
• </c> families and for a city families and for a city shaken<07:07:30.760><c> but</c><07:07:30.920><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c><01:30:08.280><c> you</c><01:30:08.400><c> know</c> put in a code and put in a code you know put
• So, like many other cities, we adopted a city ordinance to help with local licensing requirements.
• </c> other cities we uh adopted a city other cities we uh adopted a city ordinance<01:37:11.719><c> to
• E the purpose Code E only allows us Code E the purpose Code E only allows us to<01:37:29.840><c> see
• Senator Maye Quade, all cities have that a little bit different, but for massage in the cities that I'm

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• with this year, which essentially says that for general elections in presidential years, a town or city
• </c> vote of the town or a vote of the city vote of the town or a vote of the city council<00:44:14.720
• Dan Hy, Nashua city clerk. A lot of my points have been made by others.
• Hall and the library, the fire station front and back door, City Hall.
• </c><01:43:28.280><c> Hall</c> station front and back door City Hall station front and back door City

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• In addition, the age-appropriate design code ...from unknown harm.
• And actually mirrors an existing definition that we have in the Health and Safety Code.
• Nick Romo, on behalf of the City of San Jose, in support.
• They will say to the city clerk and to the mayor, 'Don't bother.'
• we think you're AI because you're going to put the city.

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• an audit that JALAC approved in 2024, where the city disputes our authority to conduct the audit.
• If you look up the phrase fusion center in the California Code, it does not come up.
• exist in each of California's major cities.
• There have been no complaints alleging violations of the Public Contract Code.
• There have been no complaints alleging violations of the Public Contract Code.

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee because quorum was initially lacking, and the state auditor gave an update on his office’s workload, including several JALAC audits in progress, other statutory audits, staffing growth, and capacity to begin additional audits. Members also announced that one audit request on Prop. 28 was being held and that the PUC request would be moved off consent for presentation. After quorum was later established, the committee took up and approved several audit requests, including the DMV license revocation audit on consent, the CPUC utility interconnection timeliness audit, and the Caltrans SR 710 extension project audit. The fusion centers audit was approved on call, while the Orange County Board of Education audit was still being discussed when the transcript ended. Senator Cervantes presented the fusion centers audit request, arguing that California’s fusion centers operate with little public oversight and may collect, share, and retain sensitive information without adequate legal authority, privacy protections, or accountability. Supporters, including former FBI agent Mike German and an ACLU representative, said the centers function as opaque intelligence-sharing hubs and have a history of inaccurate or biased reporting. The state auditor said the audit would examine the State Threat Assessment Center and two local fusion centers, focusing on oversight, legal authority, data quality, disclosure controls, use of private vendors, funding, and performance metrics, while noting possible access and public disclosure limits because of intelligence-related information. The request drew sharp criticism from one member, who called it politicized and unnecessary, but it ultimately advanced on call. Senator Allen’s CPUC audit request focused on the commission’s enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for customer-sited solar and storage projects. Supporters said utilities routinely miss deadlines, causing delays and added costs for schools, nonprofits, businesses, and homeowners, while CPUC staff said the commission has public reporting, workshops, and an active proceeding to address the issue. The auditor said the review would examine CPUC monitoring, enforcement tools, and data on why utilities struggle to comply, estimating about 3,500 hours of work. The committee approved the request after discussion about whether an audit or legislative oversight would be the best tool. Senator Perez and Assembly Member Fong presented the Caltrans 710 corridor audit request, describing tenant complaints about mold, pests, deferred maintenance, inconsistent pricing, unclear communications, and delays in the affordable sales program created under the Roberti Act. Caltrans said it had completed many sales, was moving additional properties, and remained committed to transparency and compliance. The auditor said the review would examine whether Caltrans is complying with the Roberti Act, how it sets affordable prices, appraisal and appeal practices, communications with buyers, rent accounting, property maintenance, and follow-up on prior audit recommendations. The committee also heard Senator Umberg’s request to audit the Orange County Board of Education over transparency, contracting, litigation spending, charter oversight, and whistleblower issues; supporters argued the board’s actions warranted scrutiny, while board representatives said there was no factual basis for an audit and that complaints, enforcement actions, and legal challenges were minimal or absent.

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• Also, Machinery Technician Second Class Nathan Anthony, hailing from Bossier City, Texas.
• And it's about time that that happens so that our roadways can be under the jurisdiction of the city
• and county of Honolulu, and HPD can enforce the traffic code on those roadways. 1522.<00:44:33.040><c
• </c><00:45:07.359><c> and</c> under the jurisdiction of the city and under the jurisdiction of the city
• </c><00:45:50.079><c> and</c> the villages of Capo to the city and the villages of Capo to the city and

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• the purpose, to subject the partnership to approval of the Board of Supervisors and the applicable city
• It's established a pilot program in partnership with city-parish and other local public school systems
• Of Title 17, the Education Code, relative to early childhood care and education, provides for an early
• House Bill 28 by Representative Owen and Mends Title 17, the Education Code Relative to Teachers, 28
• House Bill 386 by Representative Chenevere, amends Title 17, the Education Code, relative to charter

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• versus city officials at city<00:20:12.320><c> planners,</c><00:20:13.360><c> city</c><00:20:13.640>
• <c> commissions,</c> city planners, city commissions, city planners, city commissions, who<00:20:15.440
• A good city, a good city enemies.
• We do building codes that address building across the state. Cities can't do that.
• </c> from cities. from cities.

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• The amendment<00:07:26.639><c> is</c><00:07:26.800><c> coded</c><00:07:27.360><c> A6.
• The amendment is coded A6.
• ><c> to</c><00:08:30.800><c> adopt</c> Cities wouldn't be compelled to adopt Cities wouldn't be compelled
• The amendment is coded A5. I amended. The amendment is coded A5.
• </c> workforce housing either in the cities workforce housing either in the cities or<00:19:23.679><c

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• $5,000 in legal fees to print Google Maps, MapQuest, and Waze maps to prove that cutting through the city
• It increases the jurisdictional limit for the city court of Bogalusa.
• with other city courts across the state and within its region.
• city courts across the state and within its region.
• He cleared it with his city court division, and he is in support of it.

Summary: The Civil Law and Procedure Committee met on March 10, 2026, with a quorum present. At the outset, HB 292 and HB 437 were voluntarily deferred at the request of the authors. The committee then heard HB 112, which clarifies how the 75-mile distance for child relocation is measured. Representative Behan and witness Claire Jacobs argued the bill would reduce ambiguity and avoid costly custody litigation. The committee reported HB 112 favorably without objection. The committee next considered HB 190, which establishes a standard of reasonable care for certain software and computer programs, especially interactive digital products. Representative Schlegel and Louisiana State Law Institute witnesses explained the bill was developed after prior work on digital products liability and is intended to impose a negligence-style duty of reasonable care without resolving breach, causation, damages, or constitutional issues. Members asked about the meaning of “person,” vicarious liability, the scope of the duty, and how the bill relates to content moderation and Section 230. The bill was reported favorably without objection. HB 410, dealing with recording in direct in-person conversations, was voluntarily deferred by the chair after the author said an amendment would clarify that notice, not consent, would be required. HB 427, which revises the duty of care for online platforms that contract with minors and aligns definitions with existing Louisiana law on harmful material to minors, was then heard and reported favorably without objection. Finally, HB 78 increased the civil jurisdictional limit of the Bogalusa city court from $25,000 to $50,000; the author said local stakeholders supported the change, and the committee reported it favorably without objection. The meeting then adjourned.