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• Bill 131 does not override homeowners association covenants, does not eliminate building or safety codes
• Bill 131 does not override homeowners association covenants, does not eliminate building or safety codes
• And our restrictive zoning codes and onerous regulatory barriers are limiting our ability to rise to
• In Las Cruces, we have already implemented our local development code that goes above and beyond, but
• If someone wanted to strike Section 4, the parking, that would be friendly.

Bills: SB211, SB131, SB183, SB222, SB246, SB254

Keywords: appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy

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• So I'll highlight the section—it is subsection, or excuse me, Section 3B(3)—outlines the provisions by
• Ford, I could just follow up, uh, you, um, you, you, uh, you mentioned this section, this section three
• You mentioned this section, section three, and the four topics.
• But again, this also just doesn't seem to bear water.
• Pennsylvania right across the water.

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• This bill repeals 10 sections of RSMo and adds one new section, section, section—I'm going to be able
• This bill repeals 10 sections of RSMO and adds one new section, section, section, I'm going to be able
• to be able to be Repeals 10 sections of RSMo and adds one new section.
• you what the section numbers are.
• For violating these RSMo sections. Representative Burton: Which are what?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Section 2, subdivision 5, charges the MPCA with a major rulemaking, which will have a significant cost
• We want clean water.
• <00:12:58.480> we enjoying them we want clean water we enjoying them we want clean water we
• Chair, being mindful of time, in subdivision 5 and Article II, it talks about section B.
• of the state to be designated as water used for the production of wild rice.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3030 was taken up for discussion and amended with the A1 author’s amendment before moving forward. The bill was presented as an Iron Range package with three parts: a 26-week unemployment insurance extension for workers laid off by Cleveland-Cliffs, and two mining-related provisions dealing with safe storage of reactive mine waste and a site-specific sulfite standard. The authors said the bill was intended both to help laid-off workers immediately and to support the long-term future of mining jobs in the region. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive of the unemployment extension and the broader goal of preserving Iron Range jobs and communities. Representatives of affected workers, union leaders, a county commissioner, a tribal elder, and RAMS all described the layoffs as potentially long-term and warned of broader economic harm to families, local businesses, schools, and the region if mining jobs continue to decline. Several testifiers emphasized that mining is central to the Iron Range economy and argued that the bill would give workers time and hope while also helping keep people in the region. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency testified that it generally supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the environmental rulemaking language in Article 2, Section 2. MPCA said the provision would amount to a new major rulemaking, would require significant time and resources, and should be reviewed by the Environment, Natural Resources, Finance and Policy Committee. During member questions, one legislator said there was strong support for the UI extension in Article 1 but expressed concern about the environmental issues in Article 2 and asked why those provisions were not being reviewed by the environment committee. The meeting ended with public testimony closed and member questions beginning; no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• The current section relates to the sale of real property.
• Because that's our tax code and that's the underlying foundation.
• The beauty of our tax code has always been we have a broad base.
• 2 when you're talking about NACE codes.
• NAICS codes. So it goes down pretty specific.

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• We all have the right to clean water, safe schools, safe...
• Fortunately, during this time, local outreach groups brought food, water, a tent, and some hope.
• They need to do something about that and not worry about someone giving someone a bottle of water.
• code.
• So this would actually be Water, food, and other types of services anywhere in California code.

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills and moved most of them forward. SB 655 (Stern) would establish a state policy that residential units should be able to maintain a safe maximum indoor temperature, with supporters citing extreme heat deaths and the need for statewide guidance. Members raised concerns about the lack of a specific temperature standard and possible impacts on the electric grid, but the bill passed the committee 8-0 as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 634 (Perez), which would bar state and local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances that punish people or organizations for providing basic survival services to unhoused people. Supporters, including people with lived experience and homelessness advocates, argued that criminalizing food, water, blankets, and outreach prolongs homelessness and harms vulnerable residents; opponents from some cities and counties warned about limits on local control. The bill passed 8-2. SB 772 (Cabaldon) would continue and expand the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program by better supporting walkability, transit, and climate-resilient infrastructure for infill housing; it passed 8-0. The committee also considered SB 838 (Dutraslo/DeRazzo), which would keep the Housing Accountability Act focused on housing by excluding transient lodging from housing streamlining protections. Supporters said some developers have used housing laws to fast-track hotel projects instead of homes, while opponents worried the bill could be too broad and limit mixed-use financing. After discussion about possible clarifying amendments, the bill passed 8-2 to Local Government. Several consent items—SB 484, SB 489, SB 686, and SB 724—also passed unanimously.

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• House Bill 255, amending Title 49, section 49-1303, relating to water infrastructure finance, has had
• House Bill 255, amending Title 49, section 49-1303, relating to water infrastructure finance, has had
• House Bill 2024, amending Section 49-1201, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to the Water Infrastructure
• House Bill 2103, amending Section 6-11-254.09, A.R.S., relating to the water improvement program.
• House Bill 2257, amending Sections 533 and 5383, A.R.S., relating to boating and water sports.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• It would if you're talking about water. Mhm. Flowing the water.
• definitions in um section definitions in um section section<02:32:58.640> 1A,<02:32:59.439
• section 1A, right? Yeah. section 1A, right? Yeah.
• And it came from the testing of the water that the polio virus came directly from that water.
• Johnson Prostate Cancer Prevention Act, sections one, excuse me, section two and, of course, section

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• That's why zip codes are such a strong predictor of health outcomes, because one's zip code reflects
• I just wanted to speak to three sections of the bills that we are supporting.
• Well, we support it all, but just highlight three sections.
• Section 57 of this legislation represents a transformational opportunity.
• Section 19 establishes spending targets for primary care and behavioral health.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on a large docket of bills focused on MassHealth benefits and reimbursement, health equity, behavioral health, public health, dental access, 340B drug pricing, tobacco cessation, and coverage for children. The chairs emphasized rising health care costs, provider shortages, administrative burdens, and persistent inequities by income, race, geography, and immigration status. Much of the testimony centered on H.1416/S.901, an act to advance health equity, with legislators and members of the Health Equity Compact arguing for statewide benchmarks, stronger health equity leadership, reimbursement for interpreter services, community health workers and patient navigation, Medicaid graduate medical education support, and a health equity zone trust fund. Witnesses described disparities in life expectancy, maternal mortality, access to primary care, and the impact of federal Medicaid and social service cuts, and urged the committee to report the bill favorably. The committee also heard strong support for H.1368/S.847 on rapid whole genome sequencing for critically ill MassHealth children. Testifiers from industry, academia, hospitals, and families said early sequencing can end long diagnostic odysseys, improve treatment decisions, shorten hospital stays, and save money, while also providing emotional relief and information for families. The hearing then moved to H.1407 on MassHealth rate parity for inpatient behavioral health providers, where Rep. Scanlan and the Massachusetts Association of Behavioral Health Systems said the bill would codify existing administrative parity so managed care plans cannot pay less than the MassHealth fee-for-service rate. On H.1392/S.853 to preserve and protect public health, witnesses supported higher vaccine administration fees to improve provider participation and immunization rates. The committee also heard testimony on H.770/845 to protect 340B providers in MassHealth, and on S.848 to require reporting and transparency around 340B revenues and outside administrative costs. Additional bills drew testimony on tobacco cessation coverage for MassHealth members, with advocates supporting broader access to counseling and medications through medical, behavioral health, and dental providers. On H.1409, a nursing home operator asked for more flexibility in a MassHealth staffing-related penalty tied to patient days per resident. On H.1401/S.888, supporters of the “Take 10” dental access proposal said adult MassHealth dental coverage is underused because too few dentists accept MassHealth, leading to long travel times and avoidable emergency room visits; they urged incentive payments for dentists serving new adult MassHealth patients. Finally, on H.1403/S.855, “Cover All Kids,” advocates and immigrant community members urged removal of immigration status as a barrier to full MassHealth coverage for children, while also backing a related bill to ensure 12 months of continuous coverage for children. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and asked questions on costs, reimbursement levels, and implementation details.

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• There really is no amount of water or chemicals that can safely put them out.
• All customers are charged a rate per 100 cubic feet of metered water consumption.
• So as a user uses more water, the rate that they're charged increases.
• The water supply system within each community is private.
• water for the manufactured housing communities.

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of late-file energy bills, with much of the discussion focused on battery storage siting, gas system expansion, propane consumer protections, gas workforce safety, and a Taunton home-rule petition on water rates for manufactured housing communities. Representative Sweeney urged support for H. 4689 and H. 4690, which would impose a moratorium and setback requirements for lithium battery storage facilities, citing fire risk, proximity to homes, and environmental concerns. Several local officials and residents from Oakham, Tewksbury, and other communities described proposed battery projects near homes, schools, wetlands, and conservation land, while industry and clean-energy advocates argued the bills would effectively block storage development and conflict with state energy goals and existing fire-safety standards. The committee also heard strong support for S. 2290/H. 3547, a bill to prevent gas expansion near environmental justice communities, from environmental justice advocates, municipal officials, and clean-energy groups. Testimony emphasized rising gas bills, the cost of new pipelines, methane and health impacts, and the need to avoid locking in long-term gas infrastructure costs. Witnesses also discussed related bills on gas workforce safety, gas shut-off valves, and gas meter replacement plans, with labor representatives supporting safety-focused measures and opposing changes they said would weaken inspections, while consumer and environmental advocates argued that some utility replacement practices are unnecessarily expensive and should be reined in to reduce ratepayer costs. Other testimony included support for H. 3518 on propane gas ratepayer protections, with the witness arguing for clearer contract terms and website price disclosure, and support for S. 2652, which would authorize Taunton to create a separate water billing rate for manufactured housing communities because residents there are effectively paying higher water costs through rent due to a single master meter. No committee votes or final actions were taken during the hearing, and members mostly asked brief clarifying questions or made no comment after testimony.

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• Page 242 is the purchasing section.
• and there is a leased section.
• Page 33 is the statewide section.
• Page 106 is the agriculture section.
• We, our section also has the task of helping all the other sections within the State Tax Commission.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• There is water, just like on any landscape.
• You want to talk about the so we can use this one to fix coding as 100% general from coding buildings
• program we have a small public water program we have a small public water interconnection<04:58:
• left in payments and on the public water left in payments and on the public water systems<04:59:
• Oh, there's a lot of other federal grants for public water systems, and then there's a drinking water

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Summary: The committee reviewed the Department of Corrections budget, with the chair initially noting that the overall numbers looked close to fiscal year 2024 spending, except for federal funds. Department officials explained that prior ARPA expenditures and delayed revenue recognition had distorted the comparison, and that the corrected general fund spend was about $169.7 million. Members then focused on whether the budget’s staffing assumptions were realistic, especially the shift from overtime to full-time lines and the use of vacant positions to offset overtime costs. The department said it is leaning on vacancy savings, but would return for additional appropriations if unforeseen staffing problems arise. A major portion of the discussion centered on recruitment, retention, and staffing levels. Officials reported a 42% vacancy rate in enforcement ranks, down from 51% in January 2023, with 28 new officers headed to the next academy and 33 new hires already tracked. They said overtime is more expensive than regular staffing because of benefits and that it takes about 11 months for a new hire to break even. Members also asked about the split between incarcerated and supervised populations; the department said it oversees about 1,970 inmates in facilities and just over 4,000 people in the community, with 77 positions supervising the community population and the inmate population remaining the most expensive area. The committee also discussed how sentencing and statutory changes affect incarceration levels, including misdemeanor/felony thresholds and theft thresholds, with the department agreeing that such changes can significantly affect prison and jail populations. Members asked about education and recidivism, and the department said base education is the most important foundation, followed by vocational training, while noting that many incarcerated men lack a high school diploma. The department also described a $1.3 million reduction in contracted forensic evaluation services, explaining that these evaluations are court-ordered competency assessments and are not statutorily required to be provided by DOC. Finally, members reviewed victim services funding and staffing, including VOCA-supported positions, and the department explained that a new victim witness specialist would help support survivors at parole hearings and safety planning.

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• ,<00:24:06.640> basic deprived of food, water, basic deprived of food, water, basic necessities
• <01:17:49.920> to expanded beyond the vehicles code to expanded beyond the vehicles code to
• That handicapped person is not defined in this section.
• So instead um we'd like it this section.
• <01:42:39.000> that the bill refers to some sections that the bill refers to some sections

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 281 SD1, which would define and prohibit torture as a Class A felony. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office, HPD investigators, and other supporters said the bill is needed because existing laws do not adequately capture torture, especially cases involving children and vulnerable persons. Several testifiers emphasized that starvation is a common method of torture that often leaves little visible evidence, and they urged the committee to restore the original starvation language removed from the measure. The Office of the Public Defender said it did not oppose the bill’s purpose but raised concerns that the language was too broad and could create trial issues, particularly around minors and vulnerable people, and suggested narrowing amendments. The chair indicated the testimony had made a strong impression and said the committee would try to move the bill forward. The committee then heard SB 292 SD1, relating to sexual exploitation and safe harbor protections for survivors seeking medical or law enforcement help. The Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office supported the measure, noting that a prior version raised equal protection concerns that were no longer present, and said survivors should be able to seek help without fear of prosecution. Written support was also noted from several advocacy and state groups. Testimony in support focused on retaliation fears, trafficking, and the need for manpower and resources to address exploitation and related crimes. Finally, the committee took up SB 295 SD1, which would increase penalties for violating temporary restraining orders and orders for protection and treat a violation of one as a second offense for the other. The Public Defender’s Office objected to the mandatory jail component, arguing judges should retain discretion and that there was no clear evidence mandatory jail deters violations. The transcript cuts off before any final committee action or vote on SB 295 was recorded.

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• language at section language at section 10<00:26:56.799> the<00:26:56.919> current
• <00:27:43.559> 11 the proposed language at section 11 the proposed language at section 11
• You can no longer joyride in section 11. I'll refer to you to that section here.
• You can no longer joyride in section 11. I'll refer you to that section here.
• You can no longer joyride in section 11. I'll refer you to that section here.

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• SB 1019, an act amending Section 49-353, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to potable water systems.
• Section 11 amending Title 20, Chapter 6, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 20-14
• ; and adding Section 11-269.31 and Section 12-1139, relating to state government.
• Revised Statutes, Section 20, Section 208, Section 284, Article 20, Section 28-401, Arizona Revised
• , by adding Section 32-900.01; amending Section 32-904, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Sections

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• I guess they advertise a lot of places with a QR code, and families can do the QR code or some other
• I guess they advertise a lot of places with a QR code, and families can do the QR code or some other
• I guess they advertise a lot of places with a QR code, and families can do the QR code or some other
• I guess they advertise a lot of places with a QR code, and families can do the QR code or some other
• new sections are sections um and these new sections are already<03:32:26.160> in<03:32:26.439

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Summary: The committee first addressed House Bill 415, which would remove the requirement that schools provide menstrual products. Members supporting an ITL said the mandate was unfunded, had been in place since 2019, and was already working without complaints from districts. Other members opposed the bill, arguing menstrual products are essential and that the requirement helps students, especially those with fewer resources. The committee voted ITL on HB 415 by a roll call of 17 yeas, 0 nays. The committee then took up House Bill 388, concerning public reports on special education. Supporters of ITL said they agreed with the goal of transparency but were concerned about student privacy, especially in small districts, and thought the bill’s information requests went too far. They noted that related issues could potentially be addressed in another bill, HB 557. The committee voted ITL on HB 388, 17-0. House Bill 730, which would require schools and some colleges to provide information on adoption, was also moved ITL. The sponsor said adoption is personally important to him but that the bill was not the right vehicle and involved entities such as colleges and the Attorney General unnecessarily; he said related ideas might be folded into other bills later. The committee agreed and voted ITL, 17-0. The committee then discussed House Bill 671, a preschool/early literacy proposal involving a statewide nonprofit digital program, likely Waterford. Members raised questions about who would be covered, data privacy, prior use of federal ESSER funds, whether the program had measurable results, and whether the bill’s nonprofit requirement was too restrictive. Department of Education witness Melissa White said the state had spent $400,000 in FY22 and $600,000 in FY23 on a Waterford contract using ARP ESSER funds, but she did not have participant counts and said the department could not measure literacy gains for that population. She also said the bill’s funding level would likely require an RFP and that, if enacted as written, the program would probably still be Waterford-based. The discussion continued without a final vote in the portion provided.

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• Also getting rid of the 10-digit code that anytime you received a call, just the friction in the system
• Within these facilities, detained individuals often have limited access to clean water and are given
• For many, the commissary is too expensive to purchase the additional food and water they need because
• Investigators documented murky tap water, empty water coolers, and improperly prepared food.
• Investigators documented murky tap water, empty water coolers, and improperly prepared food.

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• WITH THE PRESERVATION OF FLORIDA AND THE CONSERVATION OF FLORIDA IN THE FUTURE THAT WE COULD HAVE WATER
• SPACES, IT IS IN A STATUTE THAT ACCORDING TO IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW ALONG WITH ME FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION
• UP NEXT WE HAVE AMENDMENT THE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 484885 BY REPRESENTATIVE JACQUES.
• UP NEXT WE HAVE AMENDMENT THE AMENDMENT BAR CODE 484885 BY REPRESENTATIVE JACQUES.
• THERE IS SOME LANGUAGE IN SECTION NINE OF THE STRIKE ALL AMENDMENT THAT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ALL OF US

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• Apparent water loss is water that goes into the system. The cities have obtained the water.
• I’ll begin with water rights permitting, which is governed by the Texas Water Code, Chapter 11.
• water.
• So Texas Water Code 16.060 outlines the criteria for zone designation.
• water plans into the state water plan.

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• That I know, Albuquerque's zone code, Madam Chair.
• I'd like to know how many of those Section 8 vouchers go unused in those areas.
• heaters, and installing solar water heating systems.
• There are currently about 40 Section 811 vouchers in various properties. 8 and Section 811 project-based
• This is not including Section 8. This is within community development.