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• other electronic estate planning acts.
• What’s an electronic estate planning act?
• The other directed trust, electronic wills, those things have all been adopted.
• The other directed trust, electronic wills, those things have all been adopted.
• the other directed trust electronic the other directed trust electronic wills<00:43:04.280> those

Keywords: 958, all

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• He gave me this document. Said I was required to sign it."
• He gave me this document. Said I was required to sign it."
• He gave me this document. Said I was required to sign it."
• He gave me this<00:18:49.919> document.
• a blue and and white colored document. a blue and and white colored document.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And so if you review this one-page document, you'll see that, for example, a University of Iowa professor
• And so if you review this one-page document, you'll see that, for example, a University of Iowa professor
• And so if you review this one-page document, you'll see that, for example, a University of Iowa professor
• He said he was there to share their story about electronic device implementation in Stillwater.
• implementation in electronic device implementation in Still<02:00:25.280> Water.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And it interfaces very closely with finance, with budget, with every electronic system that touches on
• And it interfaces very closely with finance, with budget, with every electronic system that touches on
• Um, so I'm looking at your, um, document here.
• Um, so I'm looking at your um document<02:09:03.760> here.
• I see contracts that EAB document here.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Or you could just register opinion and drop that card for us electronically.
• They, they can, there's already an opt out for do you want your information electronically versus by
• I think it's one thing to have something in front of you electronically and opt in yes or no, opt in
• So if they opt into electronic, would that automatically somehow or another... we need to clarify that
• That's if you're already set up electronically. If you're not, well then you've got to...

Bills: HB17, HB23

Keywords: property tax, school funding, enrollment changes, inflation adjustment, tax rate notice, property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, Texas Tax Code, nonprofit corporation, charitable organization, educational nonprofit, scientific nonprofit, agriculture support, youth programs, community education, county population threshold, large county, local government revenue, leasehold interest, possessory interest

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• Um can you confirm of those documents?
• Uh they guidelines in those documents.
• , bylaws, declaratory documents, as well as other financial documents about the property.
• ,<01:17:17.120> bylaws, documents, bylaws, documents, bylaws, declaratory<01:17:19.679> documents
• financial documents about this the other financial documents about this the property.<01:17:25.040><

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate File 1750, an HOA/common interest community reform bill, and first adopted the DE9 amendment after the chair moved it to put the bill in the form the author wanted. The bill was described by supporters as a consumer and homeowner protection measure intended to add transparency, dispute-resolution rights, conflict-of-interest rules, and limits on fees and late charges in Minnesota HOAs, which supporters said have grown rapidly and are not adequately covered by current law. Supporters, including legal aid, the Minnesota Home Ownership Center, and Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, said the bill responds to longstanding complaints about HOA abuse, lack of transparency, escalating attorney fees, foreclosure-related problems, and management-company conflicts of interest. They argued the revised bill reflects extensive stakeholder work and would help homeowners resolve disputes without costly escalation while improving fairness and accountability. Opponents, including attorneys and representatives of HOA management interests, argued the bill is too rigid and one-size-fits-all, would raise costs for all homeowners, and could make associations harder to govern. They said fee caps, contract restrictions, procurement mandates, and dispute procedures would increase assessments, reduce flexibility, discourage board service, and create more legal and administrative burden, especially for smaller or financially strained communities. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided; the bill was laid over for possible inclusion.

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• result, digital games, downloadable a result, digital games, downloadable content, and other electronically
• Tax concerns under the Federal Internet Tax Freedom Act, which prohibits discriminatory taxes on electronic
• states from taxing digital goods broadly, but it does prohibit imposing taxes that treat one form of electronic
• That act pres uh prohibits discriminating taxes on electronic discriminating taxes on electronic commerce

Keywords: 981, all

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• Form 10 is the number of the form the Ethics Commission uses, rather than electronically, also Form 1
• Form 10 is the number of the form the Ethics Commission uses, rather than electronically, also Form 1
• financial disclosures, and the reason is that the financial disclosures that are required are electronically
• The financial disclosures that are required are electronically filed, and this particular form is not

Summary: The Elections Committee met with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 964, sponsored by Senator Wright on behalf of Senator Linda Stewart. The bill revises reporting requirements for certain gifts and honoraria by clarifying that Ethics Commission forms, including Form 10 and related financial disclosure forms, are to be filed on paper with the Commission rather than electronically attached to the financial disclosure filing. Senator Wright explained the bill was intended to align the statute with current filing practice, and Ethics Commission Executive Director Carrie Stillman testified in support, saying the change would clarify filing location and allow the Commission to update its rules accordingly. After no debate, the committee voted on SB 964 and reported it favorably. The committee then moved to confirmation hearings for appointments listed in Tabs 2 through 15. Because no senator requested separate consideration of any nominee, the committee took one combined vote to approve all of the appointees. The combined confirmation vote passed unanimously among members present, and the nominees were reported favorably to the Senate. With no further business, the committee adjourned.

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• >> [laughter] The ideal thing would be if we could execute some kind of internal MOA or document, and
• and the state librarian has document and the state librarian has reached<00:14:20.320> out<00
• Sure, I think it's a good idea to have some kind of document in the relationship.
• You know, even when you're entering into transactions with family, you like to have it documented so
• But I know some need to document that, but I think when we looked at 2294, having it just remain with

Bills: SB2613, SB2543, SB2398, SB2046, SB2800, SB2818, SB2973, SB2367, SB2907, SB3067, SB3053, SB2944, SB2074, SB2596

Keywords: public school land transfer, Department of Education, DOE, land conveyance, fee simple title, tax map key, TMK, Act 307, Session Laws of Hawaii 2022, Act 139, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, Kauai, Maui, Honolulu, Kaimuki Middle School, Wilcox Elementary School, school property

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2613, SD1, HD1, relating to public school land transfer. The Attorney General’s office and the Department of Education supported the bill’s technical cleanup of Act 307, but strongly opposed a new provision that would convey school parcels containing public and school library facilities to the Hawaii State Public Library System. They argued the added transfer language conflicted with Act 307’s purpose of consolidating school land for more efficient school operations, and said existing law already allows co-located library use through rights of entry, licenses, or other agreements. The library system supported the bill and said it was trying to resolve longstanding operational conflicts on shared school-campus libraries, especially where public access, construction, and campus safety issues arise. Members questioned whether the Board of Education should simply mediate the dispute, whether the bill was the right solution, and whether a formal memorandum of agreement might be a better approach than a land transfer. The library system described years of difficulty coordinating with DOE on projects and said it needed a clearer process to complete work and spend CIP funds. Discussion also touched on a Kauai parcel in the bill, identified as a tennis court, and whether resurfacing could be completed before any transfer. The Attorney General indicated that if the goal is to preserve library uses while keeping title with the state, DLNR or another documented arrangement may be more appropriate than transferring fee title to the library system. The committee then heard SB 2543 SD2 HD1, relating to state construction projects. DAGS supported the measure, and the Hawaii Ironworkers Stabilization Fund and Hawaii Building Construction Trade Council strongly supported it, saying the bill would help spot-check high-cost projects and reduce waste from overruns and delays. One testifier opposed the bill, arguing the proposed construction manager role was too limited and that DAGS needed more training, decentralized authority, and better internal decision-making rather than a new layer of oversight. Supporters said the bill was intended as a pilot program to address repeated cost overruns and improve accountability on state construction projects.

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• <01:33:42.440> back their actual identifying document back their actual identifying document
• if the employer can demonstrate that the employer's possession of the identifying document...
• Possession of the identifying document was unintentional.
• The driver's license or passport or other identifying documents they went over to photocopy it.
• The driver's license or passport or other identifying documents they went over to photocopy it.

Keywords: 981, all

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• It extends the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Electronic Benefit Transfer Pilot until June 30, 2028, to
• Innovation to establish and collect fees for the submission of California Environmental Quality Act documents
• That's also documented.
• For the hiring of workers, particularly at the entry level, that's also documented.
• forces, what is the safety net to ensure that we continue to support the ability for workers to document

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This all falls within the primary development parameters already analyzed in those documents.
• Specifically, the committee amendments say that if a project sticks to the initial planning documents
• This bill also reprioritizes avoidance and protection of TCRs by requiring lead agencies to document
• In my district alone, residents have documented more than 100 unauthorized dump sites...
• Residents have documented more than 100 unauthorized dump sites across the Antelope Valley.

Summary: The committee heard presentations on several energy, environmental, and consumer protection bills while operating at times without a quorum. Senator McNerney presented SB 925, which would direct the California Energy Commission to develop a statewide roadmap for fusion energy, and SB 1350, which would expand the use of green hydrogen in the power sector by allowing renewable portfolio standard credit for power plants using hydrogen. Supporters said both bills would help California maintain leadership in emerging clean-energy industries, attract investment, and create jobs. Opponents of SB 1350 raised concerns about greenwashing, resource shuffling, and increased NOx emissions from hydrogen combustion, while supporters said committee amendments added guardrails against those outcomes. Senator Ashby presented SB 1010, a manufacturer-funded extended producer responsibility program for refrigerants in appliances; supporters said it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve recovery, while opponents argued existing laws already regulate refrigerants and that the bill could raise costs and disrupt recycling markets. Senator Grayson presented SB 1145 to streamline CEQA and federal reuse procedures for qualifying projects in the Concord Reuse Project Area, which supporters said would help deliver long-planned housing, jobs, and open space, while one housing group sought stronger affordable-housing guarantees. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 1341, which would give CalRecycle authority to reduce processing fees for wine and spirits bag-in-a-box containers when fee collections exceed program needs; supporters said the current fee increase was abrupt and excessive, while opponents warned against giving the agency too much discretion. Senator Padilla presented SGR 13, urging the U.S. to secure enforceable commitments to eliminate transboundary sewage pollution in the Tijuana and New River watersheds during the 2026 USMCA review, and SB 1033, which would require testing and disclosure of heavy metals in protein products; SGR 13 drew strong support from border and environmental justice advocates, while SB 1033 drew support from consumer and health groups and opposition from industry groups concerned about labeling burdens and scope. Senator Caballero presented SB 1183, requiring a state study of the environmental, land-use, and economic impacts of industrial solar in the Central Valley; farm and land-use advocates supported the bill, while solar industry groups opposed unless amended, saying it should better reflect solar’s benefits and existing state analysis. After testimony, the committee took roll and adopted several measures on a 4-0 or 3-0 basis, with bills including SJR 13, SB 925, SB 1350, SB 1145, SB 1341, SB 1033, and SB 1010 advanced on call to Appropriations or, in the case of SB 1010, already voted with a 3-1 result before being held on call.

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• More importantly, they document exactly what occurred, removing doubt and strengthening the ability of
• Our members do not want to be in a position of documenting violations as they want drivers to stop when
• I've learned that many fraudulent filings involve out-of-state parties where the notary on the document
• parties where the notary on the document parties where the notary on the document isn't<00:39:39.599
• A listing agreement is exchanged online by email and signed electronically.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Um, all materials have been sent electronically via email and will be available on the committee's LRC
• They will go to the district, interview people, collect relevant documents and information.
• 19:55.039> regional<00:19:55.679> training Finally, OEA was awarded an NCSL notable document
• We also need to, for documentation purposes, we need to have a motion to accept our first presentation
• <00:56:55.359> uh<00:56:55.520> we for for documentation purposes uh we for for documentation

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:09 Roll call 00:00:24 Election of Co-Chairs 00:01:11 Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 00:04:41 Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2024 00:23:50 Update from the Education Professional Standards Board 00:58:19 Adjournment 01:08:00, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.

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• Most people don't have records going back that far; records were not necessarily electronic back that
• Most people don't have records going back that far; records were not necessarily electronic back that
• Most people don't have records going back that far; records were not necessarily electronic back that
• Most people don't have records going back that far; records were not necessarily electronic back that
• Most people don't have records going back that far; records were not necessarily electronic back that

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• Sonunu, you started off mentioning you updated a document on page 14.
• But, you know, that's the key takeaway from this document, and I assume that the chairman will be able
• <00:31:56.960> page<00:31:57.200> 14 document page 14 document page 14 I'm<00:31:58.720
• and and I I assume from this document and and I I assume that<00:33:02.000> the<00:33:02.240>
• She explained that a certificate of deregulation is a formal document or legal acknowledgement issued

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• But if you need access to an important book or important document, you need access to that information
• Since 2014, electronic resources for libraries have increased 34 to 63%.
• mover baiton I do so we also would be happy to send that information along if it'd be better in an electronic
• Mover Baiton, I do so we also would be happy to send that information along if it'd be better in an electronic
• Mover Baiton, I do so we also would be happy to send that information along if it'd be better in an electronic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It just adds some language that says acknowledged electronically or in writing by the parent.
• There are tools, there are academic tools that are electronic in nature that students use to do assignments
• Are there documented instances in Florida where existing laws were insufficient to prosecute attempts
• section amends that to add an exception to the standard date for computers, computer systems, and electronic
• section amends that to add an exception to the standard date for computers, computer systems, and electronic

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and heard several member introductions before taking up the special order calendar. The chamber first postponed CS/SB 80 on state land management, then moved through a series of bills, often substituting House companions when identical or nearly identical. Early actions included unanimous passage of HB 295 on a comprehensive waste reduction and recycling plan, which directs DEP to develop a recycling and waste-diversion roadmap, and passage of CS/CS/SB 492 on land development and mitigation banking after amendments addressing out-of-service credits and former phosphate mine lands; that bill passed 35-3 after debate over possible constitutional concerns. The Senate also passed HB 255 on aggravated animal cruelty, adding a sentencing multiplier and a searchable FDLE database of convicted animal abusers, and HB 711 establishing the Spectrum Alert for missing children with autism, with $190,000 in nonrecurring implementation funds and a July 1, 2026 implementation date. The chamber then approved HB 1089 to add Duchenne muscular dystrophy to newborn screening, and HB 393 revising the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to expand eligible mitigation projects, lower the approval threshold, and clarify ownership and reimbursement issues. Members discussed funding levels and whether insurance premium credits would be required, but the bill passed unanimously. The Senate also passed HB 1145 on workforce education, HB 827 on a statewide study of automation and workforce impact, and HB 181 on parole guidelines, all without recorded opposition. CS/CS/SB 976 on court-appointed psychologists also passed unanimously, as did HB 1451 on sexual cyber harassment, which broadened protections against non-consensual and digitally forged intimate images. Later, the Senate approved HB 1156 creating the Home Health Aid for Medically Fragile Children Program, after clarifying training requirements and hearing support that the measure would help families keep medically fragile children at home while compensating trained parents. The chamber also passed HB 1091 on substance abuse and mental health care, with an amendment allowing designated facilities to retain stabilized patients who still meet involuntary examination criteria. Throughout the day, senators used questions and debate to probe charter school governance in CS/CS/SB 822, which was substituted with HB 443 and amended to expand charter autonomy over conduct codes, enrollment, reporting, and facility use while maintaining sponsor oversight; that bill was placed on the calendar for third reading rather than voted on in the excerpt. Several other measures, including SB 716, SB 76, and the final SB 1252 item, were postponed or not reached before the transcript ended.

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• All amendments shall be filed electronically in the office of the clerk of the Senate by 5 o'clock p.m
• All amendments shall be filed electronically in the office of the clerk of the Senate by 5 o'clock p.m
• All amendments shall be filed electronically in the office of the clerk of the Senate by 5 o'clock p.m
• It shall be filed electronically in the office of the clerk of the Senate by 5 o'clock p.m. on Monday

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate convened, recited the Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up reports from the Temporary Committee on Rules. The chamber adopted orders placing Senate No. 14, proposing permanent Senate rules for the 2025-2026 session, and Senate No. 15, proposing permanent joint rules for the Senate and House, on the Orders of the Day for February 12, 2025, with amendments due electronically by February 10. In both cases, the rules were suspended to allow immediate consideration, and the orders were adopted without objection. The Senate also adopted an order to adjourn and reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. Senator Keenan then offered a motion, joined by all members, that the Senate adjourn in memory of Francis Xavier Bellotti. The Senate heard a tribute recounting Bellotti’s military service, public career as lieutenant governor and attorney general, and his contributions to civil rights, environmental protection, and civic life. The motion to adjourn in Bellotti’s memory was adopted, and the Senate adjourned with a moment of silence in his honor. The chamber is set to meet again on Monday at 11:00 a.m.

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• These included VA senior-level personnel decisions and involvement in negotiations for the VA electronic
• Health care, health, electronic health records, you had some... Discussions.
• It sent us down a path to modernize electronic health records.
• The electronic health record—I have a real problem with it.
• Electronic health care records.