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• So House Bill 1474 encompasses all the changes that you had on your detailed change sheets.
• detailed change sheets you on your detailed change sheets you remember<00:04:08.799> the<00:04
• The Governor had proposed that change, but it would not require a fiscal committee approval.
• House Bill 2 makes numerous reductions and changes to the Health and Human Services budget.
• <00:26:41.520> to makes numerous reductions and changes to makes numerous reductions and changes

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee met for final approval of HB 1 and HB 2, with legislative budget staff Michael Kain reviewing the final amendment documents and surplus statements. Kain explained that HB 1474H and HB 1484H incorporated the committee’s prior votes and the Governor’s recommended sections, and he walked through the budget math for the general fund, education trust fund, Highway Fund, and Fish and Game Fund. He said the committee’s proposal remained balanced overall, though the current-year general fund showed a projected deficit that HB 2 would address by allowing a possible rainy day fund transfer if needed. He also noted that the committee’s revenue estimates were below the Governor’s, requiring reductions and adjustments to appropriations and lapse assumptions. Members discussed the rainy day fund provisions, including a section in HB 2 that suspends existing restrictions so a transfer can be made if the deficit materializes. Kain said the committee’s approach differed from the Governor’s because the state was not below the overall revenue plan, and the fiscal committee would retain a role in determining any transfer. He also summarized that the Highway Fund would end with about a $13 million balance and Fish and Game with about $3 million, both without additional general fund support. The committee then adopted two amendments to HB 2 unanimously: Amendment 1473H, a technical cleanup to the Group 2 retirement seven-year rule, and Amendment 1482H, a technical correction to the recreational services language. Amendment 1484H, which incorporated those changes into HB 2, was adopted on a 14-1 vote after minority members objected to the bill’s broader cuts and policy changes, including reductions to state agencies, health and human services, and education-related provisions. The committee also adopted Amendment 1474H to HB 1A on a 14-1 vote after similar debate over budget reductions, vacancies, university funding, and school spending limits. Finally, the committee voted 14-1 to report HB 1A and HB 2 as amended as ought to pass, with the minority voting no and the committee planning a full House presentation the following week.

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• These changes are technical and make SB 371 identical now to my HB 284.
• Speaker, I'm changing my vote to a yes based on this bill. Mr.
• It just makes technical changes to the bill.
• However, it missed a minor but key technical change.
• However, it missed a minor but key technical change.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• In statute, it can be changed by new statutes. Yes. Thank you.
• So is there anything in this bill that prevents future changes to eligibility Benefits or enrollment
• So a federal policy changes.
• is given the power to change that formula, Senator.
• And Arkansas's was less, and I wondered what it was that changed.

Bills: HB4440, HJR1067, HJR1087, HJR1089

Keywords: Medicaid, low-income adults, healthcare, eligibility restrictions, constitutional amendment, Medicaid expansion, SoonerCare, health coverage, federal matching funds, FMAP, Article XXV-A, state question, special election, Title 63, public assistance, healthcare funding, federal-state match, Medicaid eligibility, Oklahoma Constitution, ad valorem

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• Our next step was to identify change ideas and prioritize based on value and risk.
• Our next step was to identify change ideas and prioritize based on value and risk.
• Our next step was to identify change ideas and prioritize based on value and risk.
• The declining grades aren't making a change in our district.
• The declining grades aren't making a change in our district.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Rural Finance Authority program updates: again, no funding change here, just changes within the current
• definition of family member was changing definition of family member was changing can<00:42:13.480
• <00:42:49.880> to program updates no funding change to program updates no funding change to
• So that specific change of the livestock investment grant mirrors something that we needed to change
• Nothing changed in the legislation, and nothing changed in the amount of grain we purchased.

Bills: HF1063

Keywords: grain buyers, grain dealer, grain elevator, agriculture, financial reporting, audit, CPA review, independent accountant, financial statement, balance sheet, cash flow, nonpublic data, licensee oversight, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, grain purchase volume, insolvency, nonpayment, warehouse chain, fiduciary duties, producer protection

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• because you don't want to keep changing. because you don't want to keep changing.
• so fast. >> It is changing.
• So how many change orders? >> Thank you for raising that. How many change orders?
• >> and that's change orders. So how many >> and that's change orders.
• How many change orders? that. How many change orders?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• have you maybe changed or bolstered as a result of these changes?
• But we're very happy and fortunate to have received those changes.
• The changes in House Bill 63 affected three of those, but there's obviously an interaction with enrollment
• So when we’re talking about this, we need to talk about change.
• We need to talk about change of state. We need to talk about reset.

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• Do you want to change them?
• We have to recognize that things have changed.
• Enrolling in the program are a variety of folks.
• Change that as we move forward.
• This could include potential changes to the ACF rule or alternative means.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have changed our We have changed our title to Planning and Zoning.
• Okay, what changed? That's always my question. What Changed.
• What changed?
• I've learned many, many, many things I mean I've changed the brakes on my truck through my oil change
• to change the approach in order to do the changes that are necessary for systemic and policy change.

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• The bill creates a new definition of apprentice for an individual enrolled in an apprenticeship program
• Due to the age change, it also removes the requirement for a high school diploma, GED, or passage of
• One of the key provisions of the bill is the change in the cyber risk assessment procedures.
• This bill makes various changes pertaining to the West Virginia Board of Funeral Examiners.
• The bill, as it came to us, had July 1, 2022, as the start date, and it changed to July 1, 2026.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Government Organization met with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, most of them related to licensing, local government administration, and agency operations. House Bill 5063 would let county commissions appoint a county commissioner as a voting member of a convention and visitors bureau board, including for multi-county CVBs; it was reported to the full Senate. House Bill 5087 would join the interstate cosmetology licensure compact, allowing licensed cosmetologists to obtain multi-state practice privileges in compact states, and it was also reported. The committee then took up a strike-and-insert amendment for House Bill 4793, which combined provisions affecting barbering/cosmetology apprenticeships and lowered certain age and education requirements; after adopting a Jefferson amendment clarifying the salon training language, the bill was reported as amended. Members next approved a strike-and-insert for House Bill 5638, which clarifies the State Chief Information Security Officer’s duties, changes cyber risk review procedures, and updates references to the Office of Technology head as the chief information officer; it was reported as amended. House Bill 4483, dealing with the Board of Funeral Examiners, was amended to change the effective date for licensee-in-charge requirements and make technical corrections, then reported as amended. House Bill 5653, requested by the Department of Revenue, would expand confidentiality protections to cover audit manuals, guidelines, procedures, algorithms, and related materials to prevent taxpayers from gaming audit selection, and it was reported. House Bill 4452 repeals acreage limits on church property ownership, and House Bill 4801 expands permissible uses of hotel occupancy tax funds to include demolition of unsafe structures and planning or improvement of public property; both were reported. The committee also advanced House Bill 5622, which creates an expedited process for municipalities to conform local election terms and procedures to the state requirement that municipal elections be held with statewide primaries or general elections, and recognizes the Secretary of State as keeper of municipal charter rolls. House Bill 4546 would allow business entities to file reports biennially instead of annually, with higher biennial fees and updated enforcement provisions; its strike-and-insert amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 5613 would define and regulate telematics for state fleet vehicles, require reporting on unsafe driving and corrective actions, and include cost-benefit information in annual reports; it was reported. House Bill 5323 would let the Division of Natural Resources adjust license and stamp fees for inflation by removing a prior CPI-based restriction, and House Bill 4819 would revise criminal-record standards for certain non-Chapter 30 occupational licenses, shifting to a direct-relationship standard while preserving existing exclusions for violent sexual offenses; both were reported. The committee then adjourned after closing remarks from the chair and vice chair.

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• AI changes the nature of harm.
• It was opted to change it to a production.
• It was opted to change it to a production.
• It was opted to change it to production.
• When I read this stat, it changed my mind.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Uh you will notice that the only changes Uh you will notice that the only changes to<00:39:28.560
• changes as well. changes as well. >> Thank<01:04:57.680> you.
• school choice nor an open enrollment. school choice nor an open enrollment.
• So it doesn't change anything.
• be raised through taxation will change. be raised through taxation will change.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• things regarding changes with Republicans not voting.
• entity to correspond with a drowning or injury prevention organization, and three, make technical changes
• to require... websites to include a reporting mechanism and add a severability clause among other changes
• . indirect source rules and ARB fees do pass as amended to strike sections 4 and 6 and make other changes
• Do pass as amended to ensure certain changes are cost neutral among other clarifying. changes that's

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• change, we're hearing about carbon dioxide.
• They want to just make it a climate change story.
• <00:22:10.360> look atmosphere and it's barely changed look atmosphere and it's barely changed
• Holy God, you who never change nor change your mind, accompany us into this day.
• Does any Member wish to change their vote on this vote? The ayes are 407; the nays are zero.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And that is subject to change regularly.
• Are you concerned about climate change? Do you hear anything about climate change? Yes.
• Tell us about what worries you about climate change.
• So they're going to have to be changed.
• And the thing is, we know these changes will work.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing focused mainly on two subjects: expansion of the Massachusetts bottle bill and bills to remove woody biomass from state clean-energy and greenhouse-gas programs. On the bottle bill, supporters from municipal, environmental, public health, and local government groups argued that the 5-cent deposit is outdated, redemption rates have fallen, and expanding coverage to more beverage containers—especially water, sports drinks, and small alcohol bottles—would reduce litter, cut plastic waste and microplastics, and save cities and towns money. Several speakers also backed raising handling fees for retailers and redemption centers, and some supported restoring a Clean Environment Fund so unclaimed deposits would support recycling-related purposes. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Beverage Association and the National Waste and Recycling Association, argued that curbside recycling and transfer-station systems are more convenient, that the targeted containers are valuable to local recycling programs, and that the proposal would shift costs onto consumers and municipalities. Committee members questioned witnesses about redemption rates, handling fees, the 2014 ballot question, and whether the bill had changed from prior sessions. The biomass portion drew strong support from Springfield officials, state legislators, environmental advocates, and public health groups. They said woody biomass should not count as clean energy because burning wood produces particulate pollution and carbon emissions, and they warned that current law contains a loophole that could help finance the proposed Palmer Renewable Energy biomass plant in Springfield. Witnesses emphasized Springfield’s air-quality and asthma burdens, the public health impacts of PM2.5, and the need to close the loophole before a January 1, 2026 deadline. One forest-industry witness supported a separate bill promoting modern wood heat with pollution controls, arguing it is cleaner than older wood systems and has minimal ratepayer cost, while noting that those credits would be affected if the governor’s broader energy affordability bill repeals the alternative energy portfolio standard. No votes were taken during the hearing. The chairs managed testimony by alternating between the bottle bill and biomass topics, asking speakers to keep remarks brief and to note when they agreed with prior testimony. Several legislators also testified in support of the bills, and committee members asked follow-up questions on deposit levels, retailer handling fees, recycling economics, and the public-health rationale for the biomass restrictions.

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• We made changes to catastrophic aid this last go around, changing the proration amount to 80% rather
• Changing the proration last go around.
• >> And the reason why we couldn't change >> And the reason why we couldn't change it
• Changing<01:26:54.320> the<01:26:54.560> formula<01:26:55.600> um Changing the formula
• So um and changed from November 4th. So um and changed from November 4th.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up several school building aid bills. HB 295, which would make school building aid program funds non-lapsing, drew debate over whether the program is effective and whether funds should be allowed to carry forward. Supporters argued the program is underfunded and that even small leftover amounts should remain available for building aid; opponents said non-lapsing funds limit future budget flexibility and that the program creates winners and losers. The committee voted 4-3 to recommend HB 295 inexpedient to legislate (ITL). The committee then considered HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects and include retroactive funding for projects completed in the past. The motion to ITL was supported on the grounds that retroactive payments would be unfair to districts still waiting in line and that the legislature should focus on future projects. Supporters of the bill said the increase was modest and that districts that built during a prior moratorium on aid were left with long-term fiscal burdens. The committee again voted 4-3 to recommend ITL. The discussion also broadened into special education funding and a retained bill, HB 742, concerning catastrophic special education aid and the source of funding. Members debated whether the education trust fund should cover the aid and whether the committee should act now or wait for a separate commission studying special education costs. Several members emphasized that special education costs are rising, that more data is needed on student identification and funding formulas, and that the commission’s report may provide better guidance. The chair said the subcommittee’s recommendations would go to the full committee, and the next meeting was expected to be rescheduled from November 4 to later that week because of election-related conflicts.

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• This is generational change. That's amazing, and it should be celebrated.
• This is generational change. That's amazing, and it should be celebrated.
• This is generational change. That's amazing, and it should be celebrated.
• That's generational change. That's amazing, and it should be celebrated.
• <01:30:31.199> we're if and if we make any changes we're if and if we make any changes we're

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The families have had to change.
• AI changes the nature of harm.
• It was opted to change it to a production.
• When I read this stat, it changed my mind.
• And if it causes us to change the world, great. And if it causes us to change the world, great.

Summary: The committee met to approve prior minutes and then heard a presentation from Dr. Ramona Danielson on adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), focusing on the economic and public-system impacts in North Dakota. She explained that ACEs are a population-level measure, not a diagnostic tool for individuals, and said higher ACE exposure is consistently associated with more chronic illness, mental health challenges, child welfare involvement, justice-system contact, and reduced workforce participation. She emphasized that precise dollar estimates are difficult because of the many interacting factors across a person’s life course, but said the direction of the impact is clear and that evidence-based prevention and protective factors can reduce harm. Members asked about definitions of a “healthy family,” same-sex couples, divorce, substance abuse, historical trends in ACEs, and the role of positive childhood experiences and home visiting. The committee then heard from Allison Mahoney and Missy Barranco about evidence-based home visiting programs in North Dakota, including Healthy Families, Early Head Start, Nurse-Family Partnership, and Parents as Teachers. They described home visiting as voluntary, relationship-based, and tailored to family needs, with referrals coming from hospitals, WIC, human service zones, pregnancy navigators, self-referrals, and other community sources. A parent, Abby, shared that home visiting helped her family after premature births and NICU stays by providing support with postpartum mental health, breastfeeding, developmental screenings, referrals, and parenting guidance. The presenters said the programs are funded through a mix of federal MIECHV/Title IV-E dollars, Medicaid targeted case management, state and tribal funds, philanthropy, charitable gaming, and grants, and they noted that current funding is fragmented and insufficient to serve all eligible families statewide. Members discussed whether the state should expand or better fund these services and how to improve outreach and referrals. Later, the committee received a memorandum on artificial intelligence and sexual exploitation, followed by a presentation from a BCI special agent on how AI is already affecting child exploitation investigations in North Dakota. The memo and testimony described AI-generated child sexual abuse material, deepfakes, sextortion, and risks posed by chatbots, along with relevant federal and state law and recent executive orders. The agent said North Dakota saw 2,698 cyber tips in 2025, the highest on record, and that investigators are increasingly encountering AI-assisted exploitation that is harder to detect and verify. Members discussed the need for child-safety protections, the limits of executive orders, and broader concerns about AI undermining critical thinking and spreading misinformation. No votes were taken on the AI materials during the portion provided, and the committee recessed briefly after the report.

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• A diagnosis should not change this, just as it wouldn't for any born person.
• The committee substitute that's before you makes two clarifying changes.
• You had registered against, so we will change that. Thank you for that.
• There's one change that we'd like to see.
• And their own witness changed her testimony at the hearing.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• Um<00:31:02.720> and<00:31:03.600> the<00:31:04.320> change<00:31:04.720> from
• We have to adopt the change that we have made here to the committee amendment.
• The bill makes changes to the math learning communities program in public secondary schools.
• common core standards when they changed common core standards when they changed and<01:00:47.359
• So you would want to add that language essentially to change the language to say all Senator abs.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all