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• This grant program allows for 100% of the tuition and fees and related instruction to be covered by this
• the local educational agency's position, they can also offer stipends to students up to $1,500 to cover
• education programs, which operate outside of what we call our funded double FTE, but allow them to cover
• At that point, any entity across the state can pull that down and offer that program, provided they have
• They can participate in receiving funding to cover the costs of related technical instruction for that

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• those costs because we don't have to cover those costs if they're covered by the Industrial Commission
• those costs because we don't have to cover those costs if they're covered by the industrial commission
• So that's why fire districts were not covered in that.
• I'm hopefully going to cover some things that the sheriffs did not cover.
• I'm hopefully going to cover some things that the sheriffs did not cover.

Bills: HB2063, HB2271, HB2416, HB2478, HB2593, HB2692, HB2813, HB2992, HB2993, HB4044

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12

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• And both entities are at a 25%.
• Or things that we cover, and it's going to save you so much money down the road.
• That's already covered? No, it's not covered. No? So why wouldn't it need to? It does need to.
• I'm told there's a bill on the House side that covers Medicare for something like that.
• So what this amendment does is clarify a lot of language on what's covered and what's not actually covered

Bills: SB83, SB135, SB143, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB237, SB261, SB276, SB295, SB450, SB465, SB506, HB1070

Keywords: human trafficking, trafficking prevention, school safety, public schools, elementary and secondary education, charter schools, mandatory reporting, victim identification, victim services, child trafficking, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, commercial sexual activity, DCFS, Department of Children and Family Services, Louisiana State Police, governor's office of human trafficking prevention, counselor training, mental health professional, administrator training

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• entity, usually through a sale or merger.
• The PAR governmental entity privatizes.
• Um has it of a of a public entity?
• That information is covered by the campaign finance board already.
• The information is covered by the campaign finance board already.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Again, business entities are important to spell out, depending on how someone may be classified.
• ><c> are</c> entities.
• Again, business entities are entities.
• Again, business entities are um<00:10:52.560><c> important</c><00:10:52.959><c> to</c><00:10:53.200><
• That is, any of the following records of an employer or business entity who is the subject of or has

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Some of these things are covered.
• Our district spent $8.2 million in general discretionary state funds to cover excess special education
• Anything additional after all of that's been covered is what can then be reimbursed.
• You actually covered some of that, but basically the Idaho Constitution does require us to provide an
• What it does is it asks these entities to go out there and develop these strategic... ...plans.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1288, which would create a high-cost special education student fund to reimburse school districts for extraordinary special education expenses above $30,000 per student. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is a response to federal and state obligations to serve students with disabilities, and that the initial $5 million appropriation would provide limited relief to districts, especially rural and charter schools, that must absorb unpredictable costs. Testifiers from school districts, Idaho Parents Unlimited, parents, and Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind described very high costs for aides, therapies, assistive technology, and specialized services, and said the bill would help districts maintain services for all students. Some members raised concerns about whether schools are being asked to provide health-related services and about the long-term fiscal burden, but the bill was advanced to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee also took up Senate Bill 1339, which would replace the current continuous improvement plan framework with strategic performance plans and related training for districts and charters. The sponsor and supporters argued that the bill would encourage long-term goal setting, stakeholder involvement, annual review, and more local flexibility, while reducing redundant reporting and focusing oversight on schools that are not meeting goals. Supporters said many high-performing districts already use similar practices and that the bill would help align resources with student outcomes. One testifier said her district already has strategic and continuous improvement plans and questioned whether the proposal added value without new funding, while another superintendent said the bill improved clarity and community engagement. The committee voted to send Senate Bill 1339 to the floor with a due pass recommendation and also approved the March 12 and March 13 minutes.

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• private letter ruling issued would have no precedential effect for anyone other than the person or entity
• likely respond to the less complex requests quickly, but the fees would likely be insufficient to cover
• Ultimately, it is unlikely that a specific or capped fee amount would cover the actual costs incurred
• I think we covered that pretty well. I think we did. Or, like, if, Mr. Chair.
• We just want to ensure that Jefferson Starship is covered under the entertainer tax.

Bills: HF2048, HF2360, HF2006, HF950, HF912, HF3140, HF2931

Keywords: individual income tax, retirement contributions, tax corrections, annuity contracts, tax year attribution, tax credit, economic development, community investment, data disclosure, Minnesota regulations, tax increment financing, municipal authority, job creation, transferred increment, public hearing, nonresident employees, income tax exemption, Minnesota taxation, employment duties, tax withholding

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• Um, so that covers that base grants.
• </c> related to for-profit entity related to for-profit entity acquisitions<00:53:23.359><c> of</c><00
• That section covers mostly mental health, housing and homelessness.
• ><00:59:19.359><c> health</c><00:59:19.760><c> house</c> covers mostly uh mental health house covers
• You know, they say don't judge a book by its cover.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There's some confusion about staking of native cryptocurrencies or whether the bill covers stable currencies
• Robert Harrell: Another entity that has occasionally been looking at this in the past is the Consumer
• that will oversee DFPI, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and a number of other entities.
• Robert Harrell: ...and it undermines the very entity that you all said should be overseeing this.
• I can't speak for any blockchain or crypto entity, only for myself.

Summary: The committee took up AB 2285, a bill related to cryptocurrency staking and broader crypto regulatory issues. The author said the amendments would give California clearer guidelines for staking-as-a-service, maintain consumer disclosures, and remove a fee cap to make the business model workable. Supporters, including representatives of the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Satoshi Action Fund, said the bill would provide needed clarity and help Californians participate in blockchain-related opportunities. Opposition came from the Consumer Federation of California and credit union representatives, who argued the bill would weaken consumer protections, create an uneven playing field for state-chartered institutions, and move California into the middle of unresolved federal debates over the Clarity Act. They also raised concerns about fraud, money laundering, and the effect of the bill on DFPI’s authority and pending litigation involving Coinbase. The author responded that staking is distinct from buying crypto, that blockchain can improve traceability, and that the bill was still a work in progress with room for further amendments. Members discussed preemption, the pending federal framework, and whether the bill should wait until federal law is settled. The chair emphasized California’s role in setting policy and said other states were allowing consumers to benefit from staking. The committee ultimately adopted a due pass as amended motion and sent AB 2285 out on a 7-2 vote.

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• There’s some confusion about staking of native cryptocurrencies or whether the bill covers stable currencies
• former head, Rohit Chopra, was named a month ago by the governor to be the new agency head for the entity
• that will oversee DFPI, the Department of Consumer Affairs, and a number of other entities.
• going to have a fundamental impact that weakens consumer protection. ...and it undermines the very entity
• I can't speak for any blockchain or crypto entity, only for myself.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This hearing today is going to cover behavioral health, and will include the Department of Health Care
• Which is what we were told last year when we covered this issue.
• So one of the things we are working on with the help from our administrative entity is a refined and
• And I think that gets to the sort of last thing I will cover, which is the committee asked about our
• So we were asked to briefly cover some of the context around the volatility of the revenue source, as

Summary: The hearing focused first on behavioral health, especially serious mental illness and anosognosia, a condition described by witnesses as a neurological symptom that prevents people from recognizing they are ill. The chair framed the issue around families cycling through emergency rooms, jails, conservatorships, and short-term stabilization without lasting treatment, and warned that federal changes under H.R. 1 could reduce Medi-Cal funding and worsen access. Dawn Marie Anderson gave a personal account of her son’s long history of psychosis, homelessness, arrests, repeated jail and state hospital stays, and eventual stability when he received sustained medication and coordinated support. She argued that the system often treats the problem as criminal rather than medical and that voluntary programs and short-term services are not enough for people who lack insight into their illness. Other panelists, including representatives from the California Behavioral Health Association, Santa Barbara County Behavioral Health, and the County Behavioral Health Directors Association, agreed that anosognosia is not denial or noncompliance and said the system needs long-term, coordinated care, including assertive community treatment, mobile crisis, supportive housing, medication support, and stronger handoffs between county and managed care systems. They said CalAIM and other reforms have improved some coordination, but significant gaps remain, especially for people with serious mental illness, for those in jail or locked settings, and for people with private insurance, which witnesses said often offers little meaningful coverage for early psychosis or intensive behavioral health services. Several witnesses urged the Legislature to protect Medi-Cal, shore up county safety-net services, and invest in training and family engagement. The committee then turned to the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, with a focus on the virtual services platforms BrightLife Kids and Soluna and the CYBHI fee schedule. DHCS reported strong growth in app registrations, coaching sessions, referrals, and positive user outcomes, saying the platforms provide free, culturally responsive, early-intervention support statewide and help connect users to higher levels of care when needed. On the fee schedule, DHCS said more than 500 LEAs, colleges, universities, and school-linked providers are participating, 181 LEAs have submitted claims, and $9.6 million has been reimbursed to date, with 41,556 students represented in claims. The chair and several members criticized the pace of implementation and the amount of money spent relative to reimbursement levels, saying the Legislature had requested data earlier and that the return on investment still appeared low. DHCS responded that many claims are still being submitted, that 70% of denials are correctable, that $400 million in capacity grants has been distributed locally, and that reimbursement is increasing rapidly as more districts come online. Public comment included a rural county behavioral health director who said private insurance denials leave counties with significant uncompensated work, especially for unlicensed staff providing case management and mobile crisis services.

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• And then we had projections or estimates made by different entities saying, what do you think the revenue
• During this process, we learned that the two sides, electric utilities and pole-attaching entities, were
• Areas in here, you'll see coordination between attaching entities.
• An example of something like this is when existing entities may need to raise or lower their attachments
• It details clear timelines for each step of the process so attaching entities can plan accordingly.

Summary: Senate State Affairs began with a budget update from Senator Groh and Keith Bybee of Legislative Services. They discussed Idaho’s revenue outlook, tax conformity uncertainty, and structural balance concerns, noting that revised revenue forecasts were lower than expected due to softness in sales tax, income tax, and corporate tax collections. Bybee reviewed general fund growth trends, major budget drivers such as Medicaid, public schools, corrections, and other state-directed spending, and said the state still has substantial cash reserves but only a relatively small projected bottom-line cushion. Several senators asked about per-capita spending, population growth, Medicaid growth, and the effect of prior education appropriations. No budget votes were taken during this portion, but members emphasized caution and the need for a larger ending balance. The committee then considered the gubernatorial reappointment of Estella Zamora to the Idaho Commission on Human Rights. Zamora described her background in Idaho, her long service in the courts and on the commission, and her interest in continuing to serve. Senators asked about the commission’s caseload, with Zamora saying disability-related matters are common and that she did not recall immigration cases coming before the commission recently. The committee also unanimously approved the gubernatorial appointment of David Dean to the Idaho Endowment Fund Investment Board. Next, the committee heard and approved a pending rule from the Idaho Public Utilities Commission on pole attachments, implementing House Bill 180A. The administrator explained that the rule was developed through negotiated rulemaking with utilities and attaching entities and sets standardized timelines, non-discriminatory access requirements, make-ready work procedures, and dispute resolution processes to support broadband expansion. After questions about stakeholder input, including landowners, the committee voted to approve the rule docket. Finally, the committee took up three RS requests from Senator Brian Lenney: RS 3-2874 to eliminate the personal voter affidavit process, RS 3-2868 to repeal obsolete code related to the Idaho Women’s Commission, and RS 3-2970 to impose a 12-month moratorium on reappointing a gubernatorial appointee rejected by the Senate. All three RSs were introduced by committee vote, with some members noting possible future questions about the wording and effective date of the appointment moratorium. The meeting adjourned after a brief recognition of visiting county officials from Caribou County.

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• Someone had a plastic cover over their license. The cover was tinted.
• License plates that are covered by tinted covers or that are otherwise obscured make it impossible for
• No, you shouldn't put any kind of covering over your whole plate.
• You can have clear covers over a plate, and it still obscures it.
• It's like a covering, a full covering. You know, so long as, I know some folks have frames.

Bills: HB309, HB487, HB503, HB590, HB606, HB679, HB693, HB695, HB707, HB720, HB728, HB733, HB746, HB777, HB846, HB849, HB856, HB868, HB873, HB875

Keywords: pedestrian safety, cellphone usage, crosswalk regulations, traffic laws, distracted walking, red light, traffic signal, traffic-control signals, traffic violation, traffic safety, road rage, shoulder lane, turn lane, passing stopped vehicle, overtaking at intersection, intersection safety, motor vehicle, driver fine, citation, Louisiana traffic law

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on March 16 with a quorum present and first deferred three local bills at the sponsor’s request: HB 590, HB 679, and HB 873. The committee then advanced HB 503, which cleans up prior local language for Golden Meadow by removing a reference to electric golf carts and updating the definition of utility terrain vehicles; the technical amendment set was adopted and the bill was reported with amendments. HB 720, dealing with tacit dedication of roads and preserving historic public access to waterways and related access points, was reported favorably after members agreed to continue working on the amendment language before floor debate. The committee spent substantial time on HB 309, which originally made it a crime to walk in a crosswalk while looking at a cell phone. After amendments converted the proposal to a $25 civil fine and added a rebuttable presumption of liability for damages, members from both parties raised concerns about enforceability, tourism and urban pedestrian patterns, free-will and overreach arguments, and the lack of data tying the conduct specifically to crosswalk crashes. The author argued the measure was intended to promote situational awareness and reduce pedestrian injuries and fatalities, but after opposition testimony the bill was voluntarily deferred. Members then reported HB 856, which expands DOTD’s use of indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity construction contracting and adds the Office of Louisiana Highway Construction, after technical amendments clarified the contracts are for construction-phase work. HB 487, increasing penalties for drivers who use shoulders or turning lanes to bypass red lights, was reported with a technical correction after police support testimony. HB 846, prohibiting license plate coverings or films that obscure plates, was reported favorably after law enforcement support and discussion of clear frames versus obscuring covers. HB 733 and HB 875, both tied to OMV fee and lapse-of-insurance recommendations from the Legislative Auditor, were reported with amendments adjusting grace periods and offense timing. The committee also took up HB 695 on consensual non-commercial towing permits. After extensive questioning about whether the bill applied to multiple vehicles, interstate travel, OMV implementation, and the practicality of an honor-system QR code permit, the sponsor agreed to amend the bill to cover multiple vehicles and then voluntarily defer it for further work with OMV and State Police. HB 777, requiring a driver’s license renewal knowledge exam, was amended at the department’s request and then voluntarily deferred for further review. HB 868, prompted by a fatal trailer accident involving a farmer’s wife, would require trailers to meet safety-chain and braking standards consistent with manufacturer specifications or federal standards; after concerns from members and the Agriculture Commissioner about impacts on older farm equipment, the bill was reported with amendments. Finally, HB 707 moved the LPG Commission’s marketing functions to the Department of Agriculture and Forestry and was reported with a technical amendment, HB 693 on legislative district highway signs was voluntarily deferred after amendments, and HB 746 on local oversized trucking permits opened a broader discussion about parish-by-parish permit disparities, with the sponsor proposing a one-year moratorium on new local standards while stakeholders work toward a more uniform system.

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• Is that supposed to be covered there? Perfect. Thank you.
• Because we know people wear face coverings all the time.
• Um, it should have covered me if I'm out there trying to direct traffic.
• But a good Samaritan, would that have, would that be covered under that amendment?
• So I take it they are covered.

Bills: HB411, HB559

Keywords: HB411, Alabama, civil practice, affirmative defense, traffic obstruction, roadway obstruction, blocking traffic, protest, demonstration, street blockade, highway, bridge, road, personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, tort liability, civil lawsuit, stay of proceedings, parallel criminal case

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• The The potential risk is spread over more entities.
• The state pool now has more than 27,000 state employees and covers over 65,000 persons overall.
• Furthermore, the cities are being required to cover the upfront costs. Them.
• Furthermore, the cities are being required to cover the upfront costs.
• Somebody has to cover those additional costs, and that will go to the state.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and received messages from the Governor and Senate on bills signed, enrolled, and transmitted. Several committee reports were read, including bills and resolutions advanced to second or third reading, and House Resolution 28 and multiple appropriations and policy bills were introduced and referred. The House also recessed and later resumed business, continuing with messages and committee reports before moving into floor action on selected bills. A major floor debate centered on House Bill 725, which would have allowed cities to join the Idaho State Health Insurance Pool. Supporters argued it would give cities access to a larger, more stable risk pool, lower premiums, and reduce property tax pressure, while opponents warned it could create adverse selection, raise costs for state employees, and expand state administrative burdens. After extended debate, the House rejected HB 725 by a vote of 30-40 and held it at the Chief Clerk’s office. The House then passed House Bill 660, a measure requiring local law enforcement to collect and report twice-yearly counts of arrested individuals who are not lawfully present in the United States. Supporters said it was a limited reporting requirement aimed at understanding costs to taxpayers, while opponents raised concerns about unclear procedures, added burdens on law enforcement, and questionable fiscal assumptions. The bill passed 40-30 and was transmitted to the Senate. The House also took up several budget enhancement bills under suspended rules. House Bills 905, 906, 907, 908, and 909 all passed, covering enhancements for the State Board of Education, community colleges, career technical education, the Military Division, and the Secretary of State. Debate on these bills focused on whether the additions were true restorations or budget growth, the use of one-time funds and federal grants, and concerns about higher education priorities and fiscal restraint.

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• And if the state can have consistent funding guaranteed, entities like the Water Development Board can
• are, were preemptive in Asking assistance from the state through TCQ Water Board at every single entity
• The Sa service area covers 928 square miles, primarily in Bear County and portions of Atascosa, Coal,
• We are a regional entity. We supply 23 other cities and 4, untreated customers.
• I mean, virtually the entire state here is, is covered in yellow.

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• Guaranteed entities like the Water Development Board can assure affordable financing.
• Water Board at every single entity to ensure partnership. I commend you all for that.
• We are a regional entity. We supply 23 other cities and four untreated customers.
• Virtually the entire state here is covered in yellow. I imagine that some of these areas have.
• And being acquired by for profit entities.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Okay, so with that, I'm going to be covering a lot of things that were already covered here, but I was
• But as you can see, in 1991, water covered approximately 3% of the basin.
• There's also a huge cost of not doing something, the entity land and all that.
• Of note, at the time of statehood, Devils Lake covered roughly 60,000 acres.
• At present, it covers 155,000 acres. So again, large impacts to a lot of folks.

Summary: The committee opened its third interim meeting with roll call, approved the November 13, 2025 minutes, and the chair reviewed prior committee work, including a denied request for a fertilizer-capacity study and a planned later discussion of the Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern merger issue. Commissioner Doug Goring then presented Department of Agriculture updates on uncrewed aerial systems grants to detect noxious weeds, the state’s irrigation potential, the low-carbon fuels program for ethanol plants, the Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund, model zoning ordinances for animal feeding operations, and fertilizer production and supply in North Dakota. Members asked about funding sources, fertilizer storage and availability, natural gas and water needs for future fertilizer plants, and how the model zoning website would help counties and townships apply setback and odor tools. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Department of Water Resources’ economic analysis tool for water conveyance and flood-related projects. Dr. Dwayne Poole explained that the department is proposing changes to better account for end-of-useful-life conditions and updated hydrologic data, while still limiting the model to direct, demonstrable costs and benefits. He said the goal is to make the analysis more realistic and consistent without changing statute, and he provided examples of how project benefits could change as drains age or as rainfall and flood data evolve. Committee members and water-user representatives generally supported continued work on the proposal, while raising concerns about downstream impacts, closed-basin projects, and whether the changes would meaningfully affect project approvals. The committee then heard from John Paskowski, state engineer, on Devil’s Lake, the West End and East End outlets, and the Tolna Coulee control structure. He reviewed lake history, outlet capacities, sulfate and downstream flow limits, and explained that the control structure is intended to prevent a catastrophic uncontrolled release by slowing erosion and head cutting. Members asked about water quality trends, the length of the downstream flow constraint, and whether the Tolna Coulee area had been studied for possible natural overflow or silt buildup. The discussion emphasized ongoing flooding concerns, mitigation for affected landowners, and the need to balance outlet operations with downstream water quality and infrastructure protection.

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• You have in front of you a slide presentation that I will cover and walk you through.
• They have to come from an authorized entity, whether it be Amazon, Barnes & Noble.
• It covers that.
• I know all my colleagues have covered it, I think, very well.
• I know all my colleagues have covered it, I think, very well.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• In recent years, dentists have found it difficult to get medical insurance to cover general anesthesia
• Dental insurance and parents normally cover the cost of medically necessary dental procedures.
• However, some medical health insurers do not want to cover the anesthesia necessary to safely care for
• Because they are not HIPAA covered entities, the, the use of that information, the guarding of that information
• is not currently covered and not discussed in this bill.

Bills: SB 227, SB 269, SB 407, SB 463, SB 527, SB 547, SB 1283, SB 1380, SB 1383, SB 1511, SB 1640, SB 1784, SB 2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity