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• We consulted with CID to make sure they wouldn't have to renew any building codes or anything once we
• a strong point on is that the PS20 standards was referenced in the New Mexico residential Building Code
• and the New Mexico commercial Building Code, and those codes utilize the lumber grades or that standard
• Any program that doesn't meet that standard will make all those provisions in the codes unusable.
• And we're not going to have to change any building codes.

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• What is a code red? A firefighter asked dispatch to send out a code red alert.
• We got away from 10 codes, supposedly.
• I'm asking what index code I'm supposed to use.
• Yes, same with the Utility Commission to be appreciated.
• Same with Connie Corona, Public Utility Commission.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The commission will then convene stakeholders, working groups, and standards bodies...”
• It establishes the California Artificial Standards and Safety Commission.
• I will point out that the commission is not really going to be creating standards.
• There's no way a small commission like that could create standards.
• The Penal Code defines person to include businesses.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• working with the new interim commission. working with the new interim commission.
• This seems a lot broader than what we've been talking about, which was one really one billing code.
• That's why we amended this, because that code I think did include the community mental health.
• And if you can at least address their issue about codes, I would appreciate that, and we'll take it up
• And um if one really one billing code.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• received from the commission. received from the commission.
• State water code.
• :17.440> the commission, the water commission and the commission, the water commission and the
• Katie Roth with the water commission. Katie Roth with the water commission.
• >> Building<02:07:41.040> code. >> Building code. >> Building code.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Water and Land met on February 3, 2026, and heard testimony on several bills, with the chair emphasizing a two-minute limit and noting that bills would die if the hearing ran past noon. For HB 1848, the Commission on Water Resource Management and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development both supported the measure with technical, non-substantive amendments. Testimony focused on requiring early consultation about water availability in district boundary amendment petitions, with water officials explaining that the petitioner should submit a written statement reflecting consultation and that the goal was to identify water constraints earlier in the development process. The Land Use Commission’s representative opposed the bill, arguing that water availability is already addressed through existing environmental review and agency consultation, that the issue had been raised and rejected before, and that the proposal could create unnecessary delay or litigation. The committee then heard HB 1728 on rainwater catchment systems. The Commission on Water Resource Management said it acknowledged the bill’s intent but deferred to counties and other regulatory agencies, including the Department of Health, on regulatory implications. Hawaii Realtors testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion of the hearing shown. For HB 1652 on storm water management systems, the Hawaiian Lifeguard Association opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections created by Act 281 (“Sharkey’s Law”) and increase drowning risk for children by exempting certain water features from safety requirements. The American Council of Engineering Companies of Hawaii supported the bill, saying the language clarifies and better balances child safety with practical green stormwater infrastructure, including depth-based limits and exemptions for certain agricultural ponds. The Hawaii Farm Bureau also supported the agricultural pond exemption, saying such ponds are used for irrigation, livestock, and fire control and are generally away from the public. A private testifier, Allison Schaers, opposed the bill and described her daughter’s drowning in a detention basin, arguing that poor maintenance can turn stormwater features into dangerous hazards. The hearing ended without any recorded committee action or vote in the excerpt provided.

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• This legislation abolishes the commission, and it restores normal constitutional processes.
• A duly elected president should not be bound by a bureaucratic commission when choosing judges.
• A duly elected president should not be bound by a bureaucratic commission when choosing judges.
• I've tried for years and years to say, we need to do a fiscal commission.
• I'VE TRIED FOR YEARS AND YEARS TO SAY, WE NEED TO DO A FISCAL COMMISSION.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• So I've got to learn How to code on the ArcGIS too.
• It is actually in our tribal codes, Tribal Code 26.
• Like earlier, I said, we are a commission type Government over there.
• But the next first step is that Citizen Redistricting Commission.
• I I just have a basic question about your map with the color codes.

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• I continue to see that our county commission... SB 180.
• My county commission, my city councils, were all so concerned.
• Code, you know, different things that we put in here.
• Code 36.
• It does the same thing as the original bill, but it cites federal statute and code.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• So and the other thing, when the mice were discussed at the commission meeting.
• That they presented at the conservation commission meeting follow-up. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• What wasn't told to the commission is that there were 10 and something that did not.
• The information was related to our commission meeting. We did we did invite national experts.
• Our commission is committed to continuing to look at this for the coming months.

Bills: HB3270, HB3145, HB3056

Keywords: farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all

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• It does not address anything to do with building code updates.
• Stakeholders and members of the Commission on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder.
• Because the work of the commission is hugely important.
• We met as a commission for over a year and crafted these recommendations.
• I think the work of the commission is more important at this time.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Miss Elizabeth Woods is here today representing the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Commission.
• Veterans Memorial Commission for the stewardship Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park.
• I'm grateful for this commission and extend best wishes.
• She serves on key city commissions, including the Veterans Advisory Commission, the Mayor's Status on
• Women's Commission. and the Northside ISD Health Advisory Council.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• manuals, and books, may also meet the definition of rule, but are not published in the Administrative Code
• Of rule but are not published in the Administrative Code.
• There are an estimated 17,400 numbered rules published in Florida Administrative Code.
• statute, and forms and manuals meeting the definition, are published in the Florida Administrative Code
• Similarly, the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has constitutional authority to adopt rules

Summary: The committee received an informational presentation from the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee (JAPC/JAPSI) staff and Chair Representative Overdorf on how Florida administrative rulemaking is reviewed. Mr. Plant explained that JAPC is a joint legislative oversight committee that monitors agency rules under Chapter 120, focusing on whether rules stay within statutory authority, whether agencies are acting consistently with legislative intent, and how the rulemaking process works. He emphasized that agencies are creatures of statute, that rulemaking authority must be specific enough to support the rule, and that without a date certain in statute, agencies may delay rulemaking indefinitely. Members asked about how to ensure agencies actually adopt rules, how to identify rules that exceed legislative intent, and how JAPC handles internal policies and delayed rulemaking. Representative Overdorf then described JAPC’s objection process and its limits. He said the committee does not approve or disapprove rules or direct agencies to adopt them, but it can object to proposed or existing rules that enlarge, modify, or contravene enabling statutes or fail to comply with Chapter 120. He noted that if an agency does not resolve an objection, a footnote is published in the Florida Administrative Code and the committee may recommend legislation to amend, suspend, or repeal the rule. He also discussed recent committee activity, including 1,355 proposed rules, 119 emergency rules, and 1,243 incorporated materials reviewed in 2024, and said the committee filed 31 objections against one agency after repeated noncompliance. The discussion also touched on possible changes to Chapter 120, including the governor’s 2019 request that agencies include five-year sunset provisions in rules, and a proposal to instead require periodic legislative review rather than automatic expiration. Overdorf also said the committee is considering raising the current statement of estimated regulatory costs thresholds of $200,000 annually or $1 million over five years because inflation has made those limits too low. No votes were taken on legislation, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• to the Blue Ribbon Commission. to the Blue Ribbon Commission.
• mentioned to the Blue Ribbon Commission mentioned to the Blue Ribbon Commission uh<00:52:05.200>
• Reminder, the Blue Ribbon Commission was passed last session that would ask this commission of experts
• <01:16:30.280> of to remind everybody about our code of to remind everybody about our code
• Commission on Special Education. Commission on Special Education.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 327 will put into code the public advocate's authority to discover information and review investor-owned
• sure that we're not throwing 5% hydrogen and now calling it 100% clean turbine, I would point to PUC Code
• amendments making very clear you have to comply with both the national and the California electric code
• worked with them on amendments that require standards for this UL standard, the California Electric Code
• , which is very important to the unions, as well as the National Electric Code.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy heard several bills focused on utility affordability, transparency, clean energy, and consumer access. SB 327 would bar investor-owned utilities from using ratepayer funds to oppose municipal utility formation and would clarify the Public Advocates Office’s authority to inspect utility books; supporters framed it as a ratepayer protection and accountability measure, while utilities and industry groups raised concerns about municipalization language and data-request procedures. After discussion about the scope of the bill and existing guardrails from prior legislation, the committee voted SB 327 out on a due pass as amended basis to Appropriations, with the roll left open and later updated to 12-2. SB 1350, a hydrogen bill, would allow renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using green hydrogen in turbines. The author and supporters said it would help California meet clean energy goals, support the Lancaster hydrogen project, and create jobs, while opponents, especially environmental groups, warned about NOx emissions, the risk of paper transactions, and the need for stronger safeguards on feedstocks and delivery. Members discussed amendments already taken and the need for continued work on environmental protections; the committee passed the bill 14-0 to Natural Resources. SB 868 would create a framework for plug-in or balcony solar devices for renters and others without rooftop solar, with safety standards and a cap on system size. Supporters said it would lower bills and expand access to solar, while utilities and some others raised safety and backfeed concerns and asked for more review through existing interconnection processes. The author and witnesses said the devices are small, non-exporting, and covered by safety certifications; the committee approved the bill 17-0, later updated to 18-0, and sent it to Appropriations. SB 1233 would require additional disclosure about utility cash on hand, capital structure, and related information in existing reports to help inform rates and affordability. Utilities opposed the measure as duplicative of existing proceedings and potentially delay-inducing, while supporters said it would improve transparency for ratepayers. The committee passed SB 1233 10-3 to Appropriations. The committee also dispensed with the consent calendar, passing the remaining consent items, including SB 925, SB 667, SB 952, SB 742, SB 929, SB 943, and SB 1138, and noted that SB 905 had been pulled from the agenda.

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• Anything now that we have, like with say with dress code, someone not wearing a tie or something, I think
• Anything now that we have like with, say, dress code, someone not wearing a tie or something, I think
• The Chavez County Commission has already passed it under the authorization that that is a state/county
• And I decide to be part of this supposedly nonpartisan commission or board or whatever you want to call
• We had an independent commission here in New Mexico, and the legislator just said, “Screw you.

Bills: SR1, SM1, SM6

Keywords: alcohol consumption, Senate rules, legislative conduct, ethics, New Mexico Senate, redistricting, gerrymandering, election integrity, Congress, voter rights, political polarization, Nancy Lopez, Roswell bypass, US Highway 285, U.S. Highway 285, Highway 285 bypass, road naming, highway naming, memorial, transportation department

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• THESE FUNDS WERE HELD IN BUDGET RESERVE AND WERE TO BE RELEASED ONLY BY THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION
• IN SEPTEMBER WE DID PRESENT TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET COMMISSION AND RECEIVED APPROVAL TO RELEASE THE
• THE 2,279 RECORD DISCREPANCIES THAT THERE WERE THINGS IN THERE LIKE THE JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION
• CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THEY PLUG A DEVICE INTO THE CAR UNDER THE DASH AND PLUG IT IN AND READ THE CODES
• REGISTER WITH THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO DO BUSINESS AND THEY ASK TO BE ASSIGNED TO CERTAIN COMMODITY CODE

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• It clears up some voids and some deficiencies in existing code as far as hunter education and licensing
• House Bill 456 updates the Subaqueous Land Chapter of the Code with the intent of reducing permitting
• So this is a bill that was developed with the Public Service Commission in order to address that gap
• It requires the Delaware Public Service Commission to develop a formal training and educational program
• It authorizes the commission to impose penalties or sanctions for non-compliance.

Summary: The committee met in hybrid format on June 18, 2026, but initially lacked a quorum, so minutes were not approved until later in the meeting after additional members joined. The committee heard a series of bills, with most receiving supportive testimony from sponsors, agency officials, advocacy groups, and frequent public commenter Robert Overmiller. Several measures focused on transportation and public safety, including HB 363 on residential speed limits, HB 384 extending DelDOT open-end contracts from three to five years, HB 413 allowing green flashing lights on road work and emergency vehicles, HB 456 streamlining subaqueous lands permitting, and HB 388 letting drivers with temporary medical suspensions keep their license for ID purposes while being flagged in the system as not allowed to drive. Members asked questions mainly about implementation, enforcement, and scope, and sponsors or agency witnesses explained that the bills were intended to improve safety, efficiency, and administrative clarity. The committee also took up HB 111, which would require single-use food service items such as utensils, straws, napkins, and condiments to be provided only upon request, with exemptions for schools, nonprofits, health care facilities, correctional facilities, and similar settings. Supporters, including Plastic Free Delaware and the Sierra Club, said the bill would reduce waste and save businesses money, while opponents from the restaurant industry argued it could confuse customers, hurt tourism, and be difficult to enforce. Sponsors emphasized that restaurants could still ask customers if they wanted items and that the bill included a phase-in period and capped penalties. The committee also heard HB 393, a consumer protection bill for third-party electric suppliers that tightens oversight, training, reporting, renewal notices, and rate limits after concerns about misleading sales and unexpectedly high bills; it drew support from environmental advocates and members who had seen constituent complaints. Finally, the committee heard HB 412 on hunting and trapping education and wildlife drug administration, which was described as a safety and modernization measure and supported by the Division of Fish and Wildlife and sportsmen’s groups, and SB 346, which would speed up Environmental Appeals Board hearings and decisions. SB 346 drew broad support from DNREC, the Nature Conservancy, the Sierra Club, and business groups, though one witness asked to clarify that Superior Court appeal rights would remain intact; DNREC confirmed they would. The committee also approved the June 10, 2026 minutes after quorum was established, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn and unanimous approval.

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• the the RSA already says the commission the the RSA already says the commission may<00:35:22.960
• The liquor commission is it. Thank you.
• Here with me today is commission.
• Best of your recollection, has the commission ever cited anybody for doing that?"
• code and zoning<01:35:44.239> changes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• A bill for an act to create and enact Chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to septic
• Public Health Units; to repeal Sections 23-35-0.2.2 and... ...23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code
• A bill for an act to create and enact a new section to Chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code
• A bill for an act to create and enact a new section to Chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code
• To amend and reenact section 15.1-31-05 of the North Dakota Century Code relating to open enrollment

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum call showing 46 members present. It then took up multiple House messages and amendments, appointing conference committees on several measures, including SB 2007, SCR 4007, SB 2374, SB 233, and House bills 1029, 1218, and 1022. The chamber also considered a series of House bills on the sixth and 14th orders, often adopting committee amendments before final passage or, in some cases, rejecting the bill outright. Among the major policy items, the Senate passed HB 1524 on regional planning council grants, HB 1143 increasing a food bank appropriation to $10 million, HB 1126 modernizing cosmetology licensing and inspections, HB 1542 making student applications for admission exempt records, HB 1613 regulating law enforcement use of robots, HB 1582 directing a study on false reports and accusations, HB 1214 revising school transportation funding, HB 1448 creating a study on advanced technologies, HB 1280 on drainage project voting rules, HB 1499 protecting records related to federal judges, and several Senate bills returned from the House, including SB 2221, SB 2117, SB 2198, SB 2120, and SB 2214. The Senate also adopted amendments to HB 1541 on septic systems before rejecting it on final passage. Several high-profile bills failed after debate. HB 1566, dealing with kratom regulation, saw an amendment to convert it to a study fail on a 21-25 vote, after which the chamber laid the bill over for one legislative day rather than take final action. HB 1283, which would have eliminated cost-sharing for diagnostic and supplemental breast exams in the state employee plan, was defeated 22-24 after extensive debate over cost, precedent, and insurance impacts. HB 1527, requiring Holocaust education in statute, also failed 22-24, with supporters emphasizing the importance of the subject and opponents arguing curriculum belongs in standards rather than statute. The Senate adjourned after announcements, scheduling its next meeting for Monday, April 14, 2025.

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• <00:16:20.240> as eliminate the state fire commission as eliminate the state fire commission
• So this bill would change all that. >> So the council advises the commission and the commission chooses
• marshall commission. marshall commission.
• <00:19:59.760> and<00:20:00.000> the advises the commission and the advises the commission
• commission chooses the fire marshal. commission chooses the fire marshal. Correct. Correct.

Bills: SB3240

Keywords: defense, workforce development, local business, manufacturing, federal funding, economic resilience, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several public safety-related measures and indicated at the outset that, because of short notice, the bills would likely be deferred to the later decision-making agenda. On SB 2645 relating to fire prevention, the bill would restructure the process for selecting the State Fire Marshal and make related changes to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The Governor’s office, the State Fire Marshal’s office, the Hawaii State Fire Council, DLNR, Maui Fire Department, AIA Hawaii State Council, and others testified, with DLNR supporting most of the bill but opposing the provision changing the marshal’s nomination process to a governor appointee. In questions, members reviewed the relationship between the State Fire Council, the commission, and the marshal, and the Governor’s office clarified that it supported the overall intent but wanted the commission to remain the sole appointing entity. The bill was not voted on in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 3083 relating to protective orders, with support from the U.S. Defense State Liaison Office, the judiciary, the Hawaii National Guard, the Military and Community Relations Office, DBED, and the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Members focused on whether the draft reflected language worked out with the judiciary and whether the bill addressed a previously identified gap in implementation. The Military and Community Relations Office said it had worked with the judiciary on amendments and wanted to ensure the statute created a collaborative process with installation partners and law enforcement. The witness also said the draft appeared to reflect the agreed language, though he noted there were multiple bills moving and that technical amendments might still be needed. No action was taken during the hearing. SB 608 relating to veterans’ rights and benefits drew both support and opposition. Support came from the Hawaii Office of Veterans Services, Veterans Benefits Guide, Aloha Independent Living Hawaii, and individual veterans and service members, who argued the bill would improve access to claims assistance and provide choice and faster help for veterans. Opposition came from the VFW Department of Hawaii and the Veterans Caucus of the Democratic Party of Hawaii, which argued the bill should be amended to align with federal law, especially on accreditation and fee caps. Testimony and questioning centered on whether third-party claims assistance should be regulated, whether fee caps are preempted by federal law, and whether there was evidence of fraud tied to non-accredited representatives. Supporters said the bill would help veterans navigate a slow system, while opponents said accredited representatives are accountable and that the bill should be narrowed. The committee also heard SB 2054 relating to public safety, which would prohibit the Hawaii National Guard from deploying to assist federal troops, federal law enforcement, or other states’ National Guard units in Hawaii when the governor objects. The Hawaii National Guard opposed the bill, while the ACLU of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and numerous other organizations and individuals supported it, arguing it would protect civil liberties and prevent federal overreach. The hearing ended without a vote or final action on these measures.