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• The jury should be required to hear what was accepted as payment, not just a bill that's 132 times the
• Yet the bill does not reflect any payment, and the surgery center transfers the right to collect to the
• be required to hear what was accepted as The jury should be required to hear what was accepted as payment

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered a large agenda of bills, mostly in the criminal justice, courts, civil procedure, and family/consumer protection areas. Early measures included CS/HB 1161 on removing altered sexual depictions posted without consent, HB 403 modernizing LLC law to allow protected series LLCs, CS/HB 97 on service of process in protection proceedings for vulnerable adults, and HB 813 as the state courts package addressing duty judges, arbitrator compensation, and notarization by judges. All of those bills were reported favorably, with HB 403 and HB 813 amended. The committee also heard and advanced CS/HB 947 on evidence of medical damages in personal injury and wrongful death cases, which drew substantial opposition from insurers, business groups, and defense-oriented witnesses, while the sponsor argued it would let juries hear all relevant evidence; it passed 19-3. Members also approved CS/CS/HB 615 allowing electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices by email, after an amendment requiring opt-in language and written notice to update an email address; tenant advocates still raised concerns about eviction-related notices and receipt verification. HB 663 increased penalties for using tracking devices or apps to commit dangerous crimes and passed unanimously. CS/HB 385 made technical changes to the Florida Trust Code and passed unanimously after a conforming amendment. CS/HB 255, known as Dexter’s Law, increased penalties for aggravated animal cruelty and was supported by law enforcement and animal welfare groups; it passed unanimously. Later in the meeting, the committee approved HB 513 on electronic transmittal of court orders after the sponsor withdrew an amendment that would have changed the deadline from six hours to six business hours, following concerns that the delay could be too long for urgent orders. CS/HB 1099 gave law enforcement discretion in arrests involving individuals with significant medical conditions in facilities and passed unanimously. HB 653 added aggravating factors for capital felonies involving assassinations or attempted assassinations of heads of state; it drew opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and passed 20-2. CS/HB 59 expanded wrongful incarceration compensation by extending the filing deadline, removing the clean-hands bar, and allowing exonerees to choose between civil suit and the state claims process; it passed unanimously. PCS/HB 777 increased penalties for in-person luring or enticing of children and barred certain age-based defenses, passing unanimously. Finally, CS/HB 437 increased penalties for tampering with electronic monitoring devices; two amendments softened the bill by clarifying juvenile treatment and giving judges limited discretion to avoid automatic revocation of pretrial release, and the bill passed 21-1 before the meeting adjourned.

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• On line 8.18, there's also a clarification about DHS's ability to share when we have issued a payment
• other state agencies for the purposes of investigating fraud and misuse. share when we have issued a payment
• share when we have issued a payment withhold<00:06:44.240> against<00:06:44.720> a<00:

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 2260, a Judiciary Committee clone of portions of the larger DHS policy bill, and adopted the A1 amendment, which was described as largely technical but also incorporating changes from the related human services bill. The bill was presented as covering several DHS-related policy areas, including background studies transparency, anti-kickback provisions for medical assistance and child care assistance, and personal data protections for human services judges. The amendment also added a number of provisions related to direct care and treatment, competency restoration billing and data sharing, fraud enforcement tools, behavioral health fund eligibility, and clarifications to prior law. Testimony from DHS Office of Inspector General legislative director Ardian Diddy emphasized that the bill would improve transparency in background studies, update investigative and arrest data access, extend a limited set-aside to similar provider types, and correct an effective-date error from last session. He also said the anti-kickback language would mirror federal Medicaid law for medical assistance and create a state-level prohibition for CCAP, giving DHS and law enforcement more tools to investigate fraud and misuse. Additional provisions would add human services judges to existing personal data protections for judicial officials. Diddy also explained amendment sections from the governor’s fraud package, including authority to act against entities convicted of fraud or theft, data-sharing improvements, and a disqualification from management and billing positions. Members raised questions about possible conflicts of interest involving DHS employees with outside LLCs and about the need for stronger safeguards against fraud. The chair and other members referenced recent fraud cases and said the bill would help prevent similar abuses. Christy Grumman of DHS testified on the judge privacy section, saying there are about 35 human services judges and describing a recent incident in which a judge received violent threats serious enough to require the family’s temporary relocation by the State Patrol. Representative Hudson supported the anti-kickback provisions as a needed codification of agency authority. The committee then approved the amended bill and recommended it be re-referred to the Committee on Public Safety, Finance, and Policy.

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• The payment rates that we receive, it would be beneficial to better reflect the reality of the care that
• The payment rates that we receive, it would be beneficial to better reflect the reality of the care that
• The payment rates that we receive, it would be beneficial to better reflect the reality of the care that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They shall not accept payment of outstanding proceeds by using other credits, specifically a credit or
• The section next lays out how they could seek to have payment if, again, that account was shut down,
• all the fees they paid, these one-time fees over how many Times and how much they received in early payment

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• The bill would require that the department make payment to those municipalities—it's essentially a payment
• The bill would require that the department make payment to those municipalities—it's essentially a payment
• <03:48:12.160> uh of that resulting in delayed payments uh of that resulting in delayed payments
• <04:04:29.520> Uh payment in le of taxes structure. Uh payment in le of taxes structure.
• I could shut off their payments. I call. I could shut off their payments.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• commercial property owner in the city of Shreveport to demolish his property if he's received an insurance payment
• On the, Senator Jenkins, with the insurance, when they've received the insurance payments, that means

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• The Department of Human Services reported instances of improper benefit payments to employees from the
• The agency also made a duplicate payment to a vendor and did not properly approve overtime.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Next, HB 1327, Veteran Benefit Payments to Minor Clients.
• Currently, the Department can use these payments in lieu of what the state would provide to support the

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• WE OBVIOUSLY UNDERSTAND WE ARE PUTTING $250 MILLION RECURRING BUT EXPRESSED AS A DECADE OF DEBT PAYMENTS
• THE OTHER THING I WANTED TO POINT OUT IN THE STAFF ANALYSIS ON PAGE 3 THERE IS A TABLE SHOWING PAYMENTS

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• will be the one time per quadriennium; what will be the difference in this and maybe just a bonus payment
• Is that Bonus payment or something is that... what's the big difference?

Bills: SB107, HB158, HB353, HB354, HB357, HB181, HB465, HB526

Keywords: SSUT, simplified sellers use tax, sales tax distribution, municipal revenue, municipal population, annexation, deannexation, incorporation, boundary change, federal census, decennial census, Department of Revenue, local government finance, revenue sharing, municipal boundaries, population recalculation, probate judge, Boundary and Annexation Survey, Alabama municipalities, HB158

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• Number one, it gives TJJD the authority to provide a One-time annual lump-sum payment to juvenile correction
• those individuals who have earned the time an opportunity to benefit from it in a one-time lump-sum payment

Bills: HB1821, HB1822, HB1943, HB3882, HB4263, HB4476, HB4628, HB4631, HB4885, HB4923, HB5461, HB5483, HB5525

Keywords: juvenile records, sealing, privacy, criminal justice, youth rehabilitation, legal procedures, juvenile court, record sealing, nondisclosure, age jurisdiction, criminal justice reform, juvenile board, compensation, Winkler County, juvenile justice, county funding, grants, career education, technical programs, workforce development

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• Um, they could, um, Potentially question um what um what the the payment rate bundling, those sorts of
• benefits is needed so that when dual plans are involved, the patient can feel comfortable that the payment

Bills: HB138

Keywords: voter registration, application rejection, transparency, election integrity, state law

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• equipment to finance Senate Bill 1232 by hand. cockrilling to certain health care transaction fees and payment
• Identifier on payment claim to Health and Human Services Senate Bill 1233 by Hancock relating to information

Bills: SJR36, SJR3, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB5, SJR52, SJR53, SJR54, SJR55, SCR18, SCR19, SCR22, SB27, SB29, SB35, SB1151, SB1152, SB1153, SB1154, SB1155, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1160, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1168, SB1169, SB1170, SB1171, SB1172, SB1173, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, SB1177, SB1178, SB1179, SB1180, SB1181, SB1182, SB1183, SB1184, SB1185, SB1186, SB1187, SB1188, SB1189, SB1190, SB1191, SB1192, SB1193, SB1194, SB1195, SB1196, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SB1200, SB1201, SB1202, SB1203, SB1204, SB1205, SB1206, SB1207, SB1208, SB1209, SB1210, SB1211, SB1212, SB1213, SB1214, SB1215, SB1216, SB1217, SB1218, SB1219, SB1220, SB1221, SB1222, SB1223, SB1224, SB1225, SB1226, SB1227, SB1228, SB1229, SB1230, SB1231, SB1232, SB1233, SB1234, SB1235, SB1236, SB1237, SB1238, SB1239, SB1240, SB1241, SB1242, SB1243, SB1244, SB1245, SB1246, SB1247, SB1248, SB1249, SB1250, SB1251, SB1252, SB1253, SB1254, SB1255, SB1256, SB1257, SB1258, SB1259, SB1260, SB1261, SB1262, SB1263, SB1264, SB1265, SB1266, SB1267, SB1268, SB1269, SB1270, SB1271, SB1272, SB1273, SB1274, SB1275, SB1276, SB1277, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1281, SB1282, SB1283, SB1284, SB1285, SB1286, SB1287, SB1288, SB1289, SB1290, SB1291, SB1292, SB1293, SB1294, SB1295, SB1296, SB1297, SB1298, SB1299, SB1300, SB1301, SB1302, SB1303, SB1304, SB1305, SB1306, SB1307, SB1308, SB1309, SB1310, SB1311, SB1312, SB1313, SB1314, SB1315, SB1316, SB1317, SB1318, SB1319, SB1320, SB1321, SB1322, SB1323, SB1324, SB1325, SB1326, SB1327, SB1328, SB1329, SB1330, SB1331, SB1332, SB1333, SB1334, SB1335, SB1336, SB1337, SB1338, SB1339, SB1340, SB1341, SB1342, SB1343, SB1344, SB1345, SB1621, SJR57

Keywords: dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension

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• installment sort of model, and under a weekly installment model someone would have to be late for payments
• installment sort of model, and under a weekly installment model someone would have to be late for payments

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:06 SB145 Discussion: 00:34 SB145 Vote: 03:05, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 145, first adopting a committee substitute. Senator Givens explained that the bill addresses retail installment contracts under KRS Chapter 190 by adjusting the timing for collection/enforcement on past-due vehicle installment payments, with the substitute also aligning KRS Chapter 371 for non-vehicle retail installment contracts such as furniture and appliances. The substitute raises a fee from $10 to $15, a change described as updating an amount that had not been revised since 1996 and bringing the two chapters into alignment. Members discussed the bill in general terms, noting its relevance to weekly installment arrangements, buy-here-pay-here car lots, and consumer purchases of household goods. One member said the proposal made them somewhat nervous because of possible effects on consumers with low-value items, but stated there were no known concerns and that they trusted the sponsor’s judgment. No opposition was voiced during the roll call. The committee voted unanimously in favor of Senate Bill 145 as amended by the committee substitute, and the bill passed. After the vote, members thanked Senator Givens, and there was brief discussion that the bill had not yet reached the point of being ready for consent.

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• The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
• The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
• The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
• The down payment assistance program also will help a lot of farmers and help keep some dollars within
• On line 18 and 19, this is extending the down payment assistance program to FY 2030.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:37:18.560> under<00:37:18.800> and<00:37:19.040> overp<00:37:19.359> payments
• <00:37:19.680> is these under and overp payments is these under and overp payments is $139,720
• An alternative to an upfront sales tax exemption would be a direct payment incentive like a grant or
• Advantage of a direct payment<01:04:11.599> incentive<01:04:12.640> is<01:04:12.880>
• that<01:04:13.119> it<01:04:13.280> is<01:04:13.440> likely payment incentive

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, allowing, uh, an extended payment schedule for local share.
• <00:45:59.200> local extended payment schedule for local extended payment schedule for local
• The one on um payment<00:46:54.640> schedules<00:46:55.760> uh<00:46:56.160> is<
• 00:46:56.480> one<00:46:56.720> that<00:46:56.880> is payment schedules uh is one
• that is payment schedules uh is one that is complicated<00:46:57.680> and<00:46:58.160> may

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Could you explain, help me understand how payment is made if you use a third party in the inspection
• <00:26:04.960> or<00:26:05.200> however of a pass through payment or however of a pass
• through payment or however would<00:26:05.919> work.
• Payments.
• The owner or the owner's authorized agent shall contract with and make payment directly to the approved

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Uh, we're not requiring a bond or payment; we give these gratis to public agencies.
• moving on to HC uh SCR4, authorizing issuance of another easement. easement is required to pay have payment
• easement is required to pay have payment uh<00:16:23.759> set<00:16:23.920> up<00:16:24.079
• DNR, I'm just curious: when DNR talks about appraised value payment, is that a one-time payment or is
• Yes, the appraised value payment is a one-time payment.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several shoreline easement resolutions and a water-supply study resolution. For the easement measures, the Department of Land and Natural Resources supported each item, and testimony also came from affected landowners and community members. Members asked about why some easements were granted gratis to public agencies, with DLNR explaining that those cases involved public infrastructure such as stormwater management and did not require bonds or rent. For private properties, DLNR described the standard process of monthly rent during the legislative approval gap, followed by a one-time appraised payment for a 25-year easement once the appraisal is completed. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on shoreline erosion and whether hardened shoreline structures or seawalls were contributing to beach loss. On one measure, DLNR explained that a large sandbag shoreline structure was tied to a nearby boat harbor that had altered sand movement over time, causing flanking erosion on adjacent unarmored property. On another, DLNR said a wall built under a valid 1960s permit was originally a boundary or landscaping wall, but now functions as a seawall as the shoreline has migrated landward. Members raised concerns about fairness, public beach access, and whether adjacent owners should share costs, and DLNR responded that shoreline matters are handled parcel by parcel under existing statute. The committee also heard support for a resolution creating a task force or study on desalination. DLNR’s Commission on Water Resource Management supported the intent but asked for more time to complete a comprehensive report, noting the work would require substantial staffing and coordination. The Board of Water Supply and CARES also testified in support, with CARES emphasizing future water-supply needs, cultural and historic preservation concerns, and the importance of coordinating with other agencies. DLNR said it would rely on existing studies and work with county agencies and the Department of Health. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided.

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• tenants talk early, before there's a big hole, so there is a possibility of helping them negotiate payment
• <01:15:26.440> plans<01:15:27.320> thank payment plans thank payment plans thank you<01
• This helped both tenants struggling to make their rental payments as well as landlords trying to make
• their mortgage payments, and without emergency rent relief the mediation process alone may not be enough
• to help tenants who are struggling to pay rent. make their mortgage payments and without make their

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 29, 2025, and heard testimony on HB 108, which concerns intoxicating liquor and would expand direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits. Supporters included representatives of Koloa Rum Company, Maui Brewing Company, and Ola Brew, who argued the bill would modernize alcohol laws, help small local producers compete, support jobs and local agriculture, and give consumers more access to Hawaii-made products. They also said Hawaii already has experience regulating direct wine shipments, with age verification and carrier-based delivery systems in place, and that direct shipping could help businesses reach visitors after they return home and diversify beyond tourism. Opposition came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, whose representative said the bill could increase access for underage drinking, especially because liquor commissions do not currently conduct compliance checks on alcohol shipments and may lack capacity to do so. The group also raised tax-enforcement concerns, saying the existing three-tier system makes excise and sales tax collection easier, while direct shipping would require additional auditing. They urged the committee to oppose the bill or defer it until more research is done, and suggested a common carrier reporting requirement to help reconcile shipments. Committee members questioned both sides about whether current law already allows some alcohol shipments, whether a Kentucky distiller could ship directly to Hawaii, and how reciprocity with other states would work. Supporters said the bill is modeled on wine-shipping language and could be amended to clarify reciprocity, while opponents said the bill lacks a common carrier reporting requirement and would place a burden on county liquor commissions. No vote or final action on HB 108 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.