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• </c><00:25:30.960><c> from</c><00:25:31.240><c> how</c> if if you have any feedback from how if if you
• DPS took feedback from members of this committee and stakeholders.
• DPS took feedback from members of this committee and stakeholders.
• DPS took feedback from members of this committee and stakeholders.
• Good partner on this, and we will listen to your feedback.

Bills: HF2335, HF2400, HF2401, HF2522

Keywords: Medicare, health insurance, supplement policies, preexisting conditions, medical assistance, premium classification, real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, continuing education, out-of-state, licensing, commerce, fraud prevention, automobile theft, law enforcement, insurance crimes, 1183

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• ...specific function, and I just, I'm appreciative and very much looking forward to some of the feedback
• first of all, I want to express my appreciation and thanks to all of the testifiers that provided feedback
• first of all, I want to express my appreciation and thanks to all of the testifiers that provided feedback

Bills: HB1974, HB2118, HB2236, HB2269

Keywords: land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation, deed restriction, affordability covenant, property tax exemption, excise tax exemption, predevelopment

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• I wanted feedback.
• I wanted a lot of feedback because it dealt with and deals with a very personal matter for every Idahoan
• And I got a lot of feedback. Surprise, surprise.

Summary: The Senate State Affairs Committee heard testimony from Layton Lenning on his gubernatorial appointment to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Lenning described his background as a prosecutor and attorney with experience in employment and entertainment law, and said he would approach the quasi-judicial role by being fair, impartial, and efficient. Committee members asked about his goals for the commission, and he said he had no policy agenda beyond careful, unbiased decision-making. The committee said it would vote on his appointment at a later meeting. The committee also heard from Brian Skagliano, a long-serving member of the Idaho Commission on Human Rights, on his reappointment. Skagliano said he has served nearly 20 years and described the commission’s work as reviewing investigations to determine cause or probable cause in discrimination cases. In response to questions, he said the commission is working through a backlog, expects to be caught up soon, and that roughly 6 to 9 percent of cases result in probable cause findings. He emphasized that many complainants simply want to be heard and receive an explanation, even when a case does not result in a finding of violation. The committee then approved several appointments: Megan Ronk to the Commission on Human Rights and Salvador Cruz to the Treasurer’s Advisory Committee, both with recommendations for confirmation. Finally, the committee introduced RS 32980, a proposed constitutional amendment related to public lands, sponsored by Senator Adams. Supporters said the measure was developed after broad public outreach, while Senator Ruchti noted interest in hearing from tribes, conservation groups, Farm Bureau, and others, as well as in understanding potential fiscal impacts if the state were to manage lands acquired from the federal government. The motion to send the RS to print passed, and the committee adjourned.

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• More importantly, the bill supplies no evidentiary mechanism.
• More importantly, the bill supplies no evidentiary mechanism.
• More importantly, the bill supplies no evidentiary mechanism.
• Changes your ability to function. >> Thank you. mechanisms of justice that are available mechanisms of
• , the enforcement mechanism Finally, the enforcement mechanism includes<04:39:27.199><c> attorneys</c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This bill comes to you after impactful feedback from members of the Senate Tax, Business, and Transportation
• And then finally, Madam Chair, we got a lot of feedback and I understand the intention around, Stating
• It's an extremely technical issue, but we did get a lot of feedback from foster families that they are
• So that's, I mean, I think the feedback for now, I'd be happy to sort of think through what the future
• The feedback that I'm hearing is we get the intent.

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• section, beginning in August, Beginning in August, we identified four key areas to focus on based on feedback
• So not just feedback that folks are giving as we talk to them in the community, but the data that we're
• And so when we're thinking about the next steps, this is really where we want your feedback, your input
• We truly, truly want your feedback so that we can get this customer voice in.
• We truly, truly want your feedback so that we can get this customer voice in.

Bills: SB5966

Keywords: healthcare, nutrition, medically tailored meals, dietary support, food security, chronic illness, 904, all

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• So we are exploring several different options, which we will ask committee members for feedback on, either
• So we're trying, we're going to work through those proposals, and we'll ask for feedback about changing
• if we might consider maybe rethinking how we're, you know, what we're taking, I guess, as far as feedback
• So I'm just thinking maybe we should think a little bit more about what we do as far as getting feedback
• In 2020, OPDP adjusted its priorities away from public outreach in response to feedback and focused more

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee met on September 17, 2025, in hybrid format. After roll call, the committee initially lacked a quorum and deferred approval of the July 15 minutes until Representative Berg arrived; the minutes were then adopted. Members also discussed the proposed 2026 JLARC meeting schedule, including possible changes to address crowded July meetings and the annual tax exemption review workload. Staff presented the annual lodging tax expenditures report, noting that 213 municipalities received distributions in 2024, with 91% reporting compliance, $114 million awarded for more than 1,700 activities, and no independent verification of the self-reported data. Several members questioned the value and usefulness of the report, and the executive committee indicated it may recommend removing the statutory reporting requirement. The committee then heard the preliminary performance audit of the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, which found the office meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but recommended updating the statute to better match the office’s current capacity and focus and improving performance measures to reflect long-term privacy outcomes rather than outputs. Members asked about FERPA and other federal privacy laws, and OPDP staff said they provide general privacy training and consultation but not law-specific training unless requested. The committee adopted the final report on Washington State recreational boating programs without recommendation, after staff reported that boating revenues support both general government and boating activities and that no participating agencies submitted formal comments. Members asked about boater safety education and possible overlap among the six agencies involved; Parks staff said education has reached more than 500,000 boaters and that fatalities and incidents have declined. The committee also reviewed planned study questions for a JLARC review of Labor and Industries’ enforcement of farm worker laws, with members raising scope questions about the term “farm worker” versus “agricultural worker,” and for DNR’s Eastern Washington sustainable harvest calculation, which JLARC will review as DNR completes its recalculation. Finally, staff outlined the 2026 tax preference performance reviews covering seven preferences, and members asked about racial equity, environmental impacts, disclosure of beneficiary savings, and how the reviews will measure effectiveness; the meeting adjourned before noon.

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• in the amendment as it relates to TDT, because that's probably the main issue that I've received feedback
• Senators, this amendment comes primarily from a lot of the feedback that I received in the First Committee
• with my House counterpart to try to get this in the best possible posture, while also taking in the feedback
• Again, senators, this amendment to the amendment is really based on the feedback that I heard from the
• Again, senators, this amendment to the amendment is really based on the feedback that I heard from the

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee met and first heard SB 674, which would allow county property appraisers, like tax collectors already can, to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses if approved in their Department of Revenue budget. Support came from property appraiser representatives, who said the bill would help them compete for specialized staff without requiring new funding. The bill was reported favorably. The committee then considered SJR 318, a proposed constitutional amendment on tangible personal property used on agricultural land, along with an amendment clarifying the exemption’s scope and allowing the Legislature to set conditions by general law. Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber supported the measure, and the committee adopted the amendment and reported the joint resolution favorably. Members also took up CS for SB 1664, which would require voter reapproval of local discretionary taxes when they expire; an amendment changed the bill to require expiration dates and tied reapproval to tax expiration rather than a fixed eight-year cycle. Local government and tourism groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, transportation surtaxes, beaches funding, and long-term financing, while supporters argued voters should periodically affirm local taxes. The committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill SB 1512, both dealing with a homestead-style property tax benefit for certain long-term leased residential properties. After multiple amendments narrowed the proposal substantially, limiting it to one qualifying property and then to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominium units, counties and cities still opposed the measures as a tax shift to other taxpayers. The sponsor said the changes reduced the scope and fiscal impact, and both measures were reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions, multiple tax holidays, motor vehicle fee reductions, a property tax study, rural investment tax credits, a freeze on local communications services tax rates, and other tax changes, with an estimated $2.1 billion revenue reduction. Testimony was mixed: property appraisers supported the property tax study, while many public commenters opposed the firearm and ammunition tax holiday and urged inclusion of gun safes and locks instead. County, city, tourism, and lodging representatives raised concerns about tourist development tax limits and other local revenue impacts, while supporters emphasized tax relief and the study’s value. After debate, the committee adopted a motion to submit SPB 7034 as a committee bill and reported it favorably.

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• THOSE CLASSROOMS AT OUR LOWEST PERFORMING SCHOOLS AND MONITOR THE INSTRUCTION AND PROVIDE REAL-TIME FEEDBACK
• PROGRESS MONITORING SYSTEM WE ARE ABLE TO ACTUALLY TRACK STUDENTS PERFORMANCE AND IT GIVES REAL-TIME FEEDBACK
• THROUGH OUR STATE REGIONAL DIRECTORS WHO ARE ABLE TO BE ON SITE AND WALK THOSE CLASSROOMS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK
• WE PULLED IN RESEARCH AND MODELING AND PROFESSIONAL LEARNING TO SUPPORT THAT NEED AND CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK
• LOOKING AT NUMBERS WE WANT TO ENSURE WE ARE LOOKING AT QUALITATIVE FEEDBACK.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That takes out the challenge of having to develop a mechanism in order to rebate this money back to the
• </c><02:02:13.040><c> thank</c> day good that's a good feedback thank day good that's a good feedback
• Something like 29 states have alternative compliance mechanisms and then use that money to help generate
• Something like 29 states have alternative compliance mechanisms and then use that money to help generate
• Something like 29 states have alternative compliance mechanisms and then use that money to help generate

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• All commissions are open to the public, and all commissions will allow for feedback, support, and it's
• So we'll send out a Doodle again to be able to get people's feedback. Is that okay? Yep. So move.
• So we'll send out a doodle again to be able to get people's feedback. Is that okay? Yep. So move.
• that's missing, if there's someone that you don't think should be on the commission, we'd love that feedback

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting was the first organizational discussion of the newly created commission to study the feasibility of establishing a Massachusetts Cape Verdean Cultural Center in Boston. Senator Liz Miranda opened with background on the seven-year effort to create the commission, the seed funding included in the state budget, and the commission’s one-year mandate to produce a report on location, funding, and next steps. Members introduced themselves and described their Cape Verdean ties, with discussion emphasizing the historical importance of Cape Verdean communities in Boston, New Bedford, Falmouth/Cape Cod, Brockton, and other parts of the Commonwealth. A major topic was how to structure the commission’s leadership. Members discussed whether the co-chairs should be legislators, outside appointees, or a mix, and several noted the need to follow open meeting law and other public meeting requirements. Representative Cabral suggested Senator Miranda and Representative Diggs as co-chairs, with possible vice chairs drawn from other appointees. The group also discussed the need to keep the commission representative of the broader state, not just Boston, and to consider an advisory group of Cape Verdean association presidents and other community leaders outside the formal membership. The commission then reviewed a long list of potential additional members, focusing on people with experience in arts, culture, education, history, community building, philanthropy, construction, health, and related fields. Members were asked to review the list, suggest additions or gaps, and send feedback to staff. No final appointments were made at this meeting. The commission voted to reconvene in two weeks to organize itself, potentially elect co-chairs and vice chairs, and move forward with additional appointments; the motion passed, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• SB 1116 reflects two years of real-world data and feedback from local governments, planners, builders
• SB 1116 reflects two years of real-world data and feedback from local governments, planners, builders
• We thank the committee consultants for their helpful feedback on these, and many of these originate with
• We thank the committee consultants for their helpful feedback on these, and many of these originate with

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Uh, in opening up this area of law, working with my Senate counterpart and getting feedback from many
• with my Senate counterpart<00:04:36.240><c> and</c><00:04:36.400><c> getting</c><00:04:36.720><c> feedback
• </c><00:04:37.120><c> from</c> counterpart and getting feedback from counterpart and getting feedback

Keywords: 1183, house

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• WHAT WE SAID IN THE AMENDMENT AS IT RELATES TO TDC BECAUSE THAT IS THE MAIN ISSUE I'VE RECEIVED FEEDBACK
• THIS COMES PRIMARILY FROM A LOT OF THE FEEDBACK I RECEIVED IN THE FIRST COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE.
• WHILE ALSO TAKING IN THE FEEDBACK FROM THE FIRST COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE WHICH I KNOW THAT THE PRESIDENT
• AND AGAIN SENATORS THIS AMENDMENT IS REALLY BASED ON THE FEEDBACK I HEARD FROM THE FIRST COMMITTEE OF

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• legislation that was previously brought to this committee related to candidate residency, based on feedback
• Based on feedback that I received during the floor debate and in conversations that I had with Representative
• And so we bring this bill and ask for your feedback.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first removed RS 33446 from the agenda at the sponsor’s request. It then considered RS 33570, a revised candidate residency measure from Representative Raibold. The revision added an exemption to the fixed habitation requirement for active military service or a religious mission during the one-year period and set the enactment date for January 1, 2027. Representative Bingham moved to introduce the bill and send it directly to the second reading calendar, and the motion carried. The committee then heard House Bill 686 from Representative Wheeler, which would create a narrow exception to Idaho’s anti-nepotism rules for cities under 10,000 residents. Wheeler said the bill would not weaken anti-bribery or corruption laws, but would allow hiring relatives only under strict conditions, including a 45-day public posting, documented good-faith recruitment efforts, public disclosure, city council approval in open meeting, and no direct supervision by the related official. Committee members asked about public enforcement, interviewing requirements, and whether the council could fire such employees; Wheeler said the bill relied on existing public and legal remedies and was open to clarifying language on termination. Testimony largely supported the bill. The Association of Idaho Cities said many small cities have struggled to fill jobs and appreciated the committee’s review. Several mayors described real examples where qualified relatives could not be hired for hard-to-fill positions in small towns, even with council support, and argued the bill would help small communities without creating nepotism problems. After discussion, the committee adopted a substitute motion to send HB 686 to the House floor with a due-pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Of course, had different hearings with legislators and sought to be responsive as we received feedback
• Of course, had different hearings with legislators and sought to be responsive as we received feedback
• Of course, had different hearings with legislators and sought to be responsive as we received feedback
• Of course, had different hearings with legislators and sought to be responsive as we received feedback
• So, I appreciate your feedback and thank you for being here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The DE9 has come a long way to address the feedback from the authors, that is, Representative Bonner
• substantial amount of time and shared his vast experience to provide thoughtful and constructive feedback
• from the authors to address the feedback from the authors that<00:03:34.640><c> the</c><00:03:34.879
• </c> thoughtful and constructive feedback thoughtful and constructive feedback both<00:04:16.959><c>
• </c><00:49:05.119><c> during</c> generated significant feedback during generated significant feedback

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I don't see anything that changes the mechanism for me as a prosecutor to actually be able to do this
• , this amendment clarifies language related to the Texas Department of Insurance based on agency feedback
• The bill also provides an enforcement mechanism through the existing DTPA and Declaratory Judgment Act
• disclose, and where there is enforcement that needs to be done, this bill provides enforcement mechanisms
• I mean, if it's, we don't currently have that enforcement mechanism now, do we?

Bills: SB15, SB35, SB290, SB1365, SB2568, SB18, SB427, SB1860, SB1864, SB2675, SB596, SB2858, SB3058, SB816, SB1163, SB1484, SB1898, SB1777, SB1802, SB2692, SB315, SB1585, SB1626, SB2058, SB2050, SB2105, SB2245, SB2764, SB2611, SB2497, SB2452, SB2243, SB1705, SB1244, SB1361, SB438, SB578, SB584, SB2690, SB2521, SB2487, SB2342, SB2063, SB125, SB2041, SB1962, SB1413, SB6, SB2878, SB13, SB30, SJR87, SB7, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB57, SB512, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB1346, SB2753, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB552, SB646, SJR1, SB15, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SB926, SB1494, SB251, SB456, SB500, SB1307, SB2615, SB2995, SB2321, SB973, SB974, SB865, SB506, SB781, SB1522, SB1558, SB510, SB667, SB763, SB2073, SB1858, SB1660, SB505, SB2900, SB1433, SB1540, SB1964, SB1300, SB1644, SB2217, SB2373, SB2431, SB1758, SB2480, SB3039, SB3047, SB3073, SB2920, SB2781, SB826, SB766, SB2460, SB527, SB1946, SB2885, SB1243, SB2610, SB2595, SB857, SB2501, SB66, SB268, SB331, SB618, SB414, SB1394, SB2425, SB898, SB993, SB442, SB735, SB784, SB2538, SB1919, SB1013, SB2215, SB2322, SB626, SB570, SB747, SB2183, SB673, SB1015, SB1447, SB1370, SB1784, SB1897, SB2873, SB2891, SB2933, SB2540, SB2681, SB2695, SB1965, SB2203, SB872, SB875, SB1030, SB1277, SB1730, SB1681, SB1152, SB2969, SB2747, SB2705, SB2541, SB1708, SB2080, SB2721, SB1986, SB2392, SB2539, SB2857, SB2799, SB2785, SB2782, SB1531, SB1927, SB1263, SB1098, SB35, SB290, SB1365, SB2568, SB18, SB427, SB1860, SB1864, SB2675, SB596, SB2858, SB3058, SB816, SB1163, SB1484, SB1898, SB1777, SB1802, SB2692, SB315, SB1585, SB1626, SB2058, SB2050, SB2105, SB2245, SB2764, SB2611, SB2497, SB2452, SB2243, SB1705, SB1244, SB1361, SB438, SB578, SB584, SB2690, SB2521, SB2487, SB2342, SB2063, SB125, SB2041, SB1962, SB1413, SCR9, SB21, SB1198, SB1405, SB2601, SB2778, HB5560, HB762, HB1584, HB 107, HB 114, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323, HB4341, HB6, HB171, HB143, HB449, HB3486, HB4263, HB5246, HB2, HB2011, SB17

Keywords: SB 15, Texas Local Government Code, zoning preemption, housing affordability, small lots, lot size, lot density, single-family zoning, residential subdivision, municipal land use, local control, state preemption, parking requirements, setbacks, infill development, missing middle housing, lot width, lot depth, homebuilders, housing supply

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• look through and say, okay, maybe grazing, like Henry Stern talked about, or cultural burning, or mechanical
• remain committed to working with South Coast AQMD and the air districts, as well as CARB on technical feedback

Summary: The committee heard a series of Senate bills on environmental, climate, recycling, wildfire, outdoor access, and clean transportation policy. SB 958 would clarify CEQA treatment of impacts tied solely to increased building height, and SB 1230 would increase penalties and create CalRecycle support tools for repeat commercial illegal dumping. SB 1341 would revise how processing fees are calculated for bag-in-a-box wine under California’s recycling program. All three measures received due-pass recommendations to Appropriations, with roll calls showing majority support and the bills left open for absent members. Members then took up SB 1300, which would create a more permanent legislative role in California’s international climate cooperation and establish a climate secretariat at UC; SB 1370, which would codify and streamline wildfire fuel-reduction permitting with added safeguards, geographic and size limits, and pesticide-related amendments; and SB 1260/1268, which would codify the Outdoors for All initiative and the Deputy Secretary for Access position at the Natural Resources Agency. Each drew support from environmental, utility, business, and local-government witnesses, while SB 1370 also drew opposition from environmental and advocacy groups concerned about reduced CEQA review and herbicide use. The committee discussed amendments at length, especially on SB 1370, and all three measures advanced with due-pass recommendations. The committee also heard SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transparency Act, requiring baseline pricing disclosure for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission trucks tied to state incentives and directing agencies to explore alternative financing. Support came from clean-air, business, and environmental groups, and the trucking/manufacturing opposition moved to neutral after amendments; the bill advanced on a due-pass vote. Finally, SB 1075, the Clean Air Promise, sought to strengthen AB 617 implementation and clarify community emission reduction planning, but it generated substantial opposition from air districts, business groups, and others over enforceability, funding, and the distinction between formal SERPs and community L-SERPs. The author described additional pending amendments to narrow L-SERP provisions, and the bill also received a due-pass recommendation to Appropriations.

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• out of this committee last year unanimously, went through committees subsequently, and heard some feedback
• All the mechanism has been worked out.

Keywords: 987, senate, all