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• testifying today, please make sure you filled out the electronic witness affirmation form on the registration
• And so all of the entities that had the potential to capture, to use their reused water and reuse the
• That water, which is theoretically owned by some other entity, goes into the aquifer.
• They're pulling the water out that is owned by that entity and reselling it to that same entity.
• and reselling it to that same entity.

Bills: HB24, HB27

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management

Summary: The committee met to hear House Bills 27 and 24 on groundwater issues in East Texas, with members and witnesses focusing on a proposed large-volume groundwater export project and the need for more science before major permitting decisions are made. HB 27, which was within the special session call, would direct the Texas Water Development Board to conduct a hydrogeologic study of the aquifers in the affected area and temporarily pause new export permits while the study is underway. HB 24, a separate bill that would limit certain production and export permits to 5% of modeled available groundwater, was laid out but the chair said it would not be moved out of committee. Testimony on HB 27 was largely supportive, though some witnesses were neutral. Supporters, including representatives from a water supply corporation, the Trinity River Authority, Environmental Defense Fund, and the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, said the region lacks enough hydrologic data, that the proposed pumping could affect private wells, surface water, and local economies, and that the state needs better information on sustainable yield and groundwater-surface water interaction. Several witnesses emphasized that groundwater conservation districts need clearer tools and better data, while also noting concerns about property rights and the rule of capture. Committee members discussed the scale of the proposed project, the absence of a groundwater conservation district in Houston County, and the possibility that the study should examine desired future conditions and maximum sustainable pumping rather than only modeled available groundwater. The committee adopted the committee substitute for HB 27 and voted it out favorably to the full House with a recommendation that it do pass, be printed, and be sent to the Committee on Calendars. The roll call was unanimous, 11 ayes and 0 nays. After the vote, members briefly reflected on the complexity of the issue and the need to continue working on broader groundwater policy in the interim and next session. HB 24 was discussed later in the meeting, but no final action on that bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• pull-through of the process that is already in place in the other sections of code related both to voter registration
• law does require that our identification that we use for our driver's license and our vehicle registration
• law does require that our identification that we use for our driver's license and our vehicle registration

Summary: The House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved minutes from March 6, 11, 12, and 13, 2026 after correcting a procedural issue with the earlier March 6 approval. The committee then heard House Bill 861, which would allow universities to apply for grants from the state’s 2% hotel bed-tax marketing fund currently used for tourism promotion and chambers of commerce. Representative Monks said the bill would only expand eligibility to apply, not guarantee funding, and argued it could help universities offset promotion costs. An Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association representative testified in opposition, warning that diverting those dedicated tourism dollars could harm outdoor recreation marketing and rural jobs. After debate, the committee rejected the motion to send HB 861 to the floor on a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 885, a homestead exemption bill that would clarify residency and documentation requirements, including allowing a prior or current Idaho income tax return as proof of address, requiring six months’ residency in Idaho for continued eligibility except for military or religious mission service, and tying the homestead exemption to candidate residency provisions already in code. Sponsor Representative Raybould said the bill was intended to ensure only Idaho residents receive the benefit and to prevent double-dipping on similar exemptions in other states. Ron Nate of the Idaho Freedom Foundation opposed the bill, arguing it could create retroactive candidacy problems, impose unequal exceptions, and be difficult to administer across other states. Despite concerns and requests to delay the effective date, the committee passed HB 885 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation, with several members recording no votes. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1345, which would let the Idaho State Tax Commission communicate with taxpayers by email or other secure electronic means if taxpayers opt in, instead of relying only on U.S. mail or certified mail. Chairman Cannon said the change would improve efficiency and save an estimated $300,000, and noted the Tax Commission had helped shape the bill and was comfortable with the July 1, 2026 implementation date. With no testimony in opposition, the committee unanimously sent SB 1345 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses and the executive officer for the Contractor Registration
• I am pleased to be here today on behalf of the Contractor Registration Board and the Division of Occupational
• This increases the registration and renewal fees from $50 to $60 annually, which is still well below

Summary: The House Business Committee met with a quorum and first considered two pending fee rules from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. The committee approved Rules Docket 24-21-2501 for the Idaho State Contractors Board, which raises annual registration and renewal fees from $50 to $60 to help the board meet statutory cash-balance requirements. It also approved Rules Docket 24-2201-2501 for the Board of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety, which increases licensure fees by 15 to 20 percent to address a negative cash balance and comply with Idaho’s board solvency statute. Members asked about the causes of the shortfalls, possible consolidation of boards, and why one training fee was left unchanged. The committee then took up Rules Docket 24-2801-2501 for the Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board. Representative Graham moved to hold the docket subject to call of the chair, citing concerns raised by industry participants and the need to work through issues with the department before advancing the rule. The motion carried, and the docket was held in committee. The longest discussion centered on Rules Docket 24-3930-2502, the Idaho Building Safety Code rules, which would adopt the 2024 building codes with Idaho-specific amendments. Supporters said the proposal would improve housing affordability, add flexibility for builders, address lithium-ion battery fire risks, and update energy and residential provisions while preserving many 2018 standards. Committee members raised concerns about overlapping authority with the State Fire Marshal, wording on garage heat detectors, whole-house ventilation language, and whether some provisions should remain in the building code at all. After public testimony from building officials, home builders, and city representatives in support of the rule, the committee first failed a substitute motion to hold the docket, then adopted a motion to reject the rule docket. The meeting adjourned with a reminder that the next floor session would begin at 11 a.m. the following day.

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• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle agents for the purpose of motor vehicles, vessel registrations
• Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicle Agents for the purpose of motor vehicles, vessel registrations
• This bill strength, Registrations, title applications, and for the issuance of driver licenses.

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy met with a quorum present and took up a full agenda of bills, beginning with agency and records measures from Senator Massullo. SB 488, the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles agency package, would update reporting thresholds for crashes, expand DHSMV’s use of email for certain transactions, and align tank vehicle definitions with federal rules; it was reported favorably. Its companion, SB 490, creates a public records exemption for certain email records and also passed favorably. The committee also approved SB 892, revising enhanced sentencing procedures for repeat offenders, and SB 124, which cleans up outdated Florida Virtual School language without changing day-to-day operations. Later, SB 584 on commercial driving schools, SB 656 codifying the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force and related grant program, and SB 816 establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute all passed favorably as well. The most extensive debate centered on SB 216, which would tighten reemployment assistance eligibility by adding job-search requirements, interview attendance rules, identity and immigration verification every two weeks, and fraud-reporting duties for the Department of Commerce. Senator McLean argued the bill targets fraud and improves program integrity, while opponents and several members raised concerns about fiscal impact, administrative burden, and reduced access for unemployed workers, especially seniors and rural residents. Dr. Rich Templin of the Florida AFL-CIO testified against the bill, warning it could sharply reduce recipiency and worsen an already restrictive system. Despite opposition, the bill was reported favorably on a divided roll call. The committee also approved CS/SB 382 on electric bicycles, which requires riders to yield to pedestrians on shared pathways, sound an audible signal before passing, and limits speed near pedestrians; it also creates a task force to study further regulation. Michelle Lynch, whose son was killed in an e-scooter crash, testified in support of broader safety rules and urged the committee to add e-scooters back into the bill. Several members echoed concerns about e-scooter safety and asked for further work, but the bill advanced favorably. At the end of the meeting, members requested to be recorded on specific tabs, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• suspected violations of over 580,000 suspected violations of motor vehicle titles, motor vehicle registrations
• protect the investigatory period of suspected violations of motor vehicle titles, motor vehicle registrations
• Vehicle registrations and dealer manufacturing licensing, driver's licenses, and ID cards, and private

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early measures included CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would allow qualified candidates or political parties to sue over violations of party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of it, arguing the bill removed existing limits on force and erased sentencing distinctions. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including CS/SB 7014, SB 7016, CS/SB 7012, SB 7000, SB 7002, SB 7004, SB 7006, and SB 7008, all of which extend or preserve public records or meeting exemptions for topics such as social media investigations, small business loan records, motor vehicle enforcement records, emergency shelter information, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, Public Service Commission proceedings, and Gaming Control Commission records. The committee also approved SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and opponents not appearing in the excerpt. HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably after supporters from the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries backed the bill, which limits strict liability claims involving natural geological substances on former phosphate mines but not phosphogypsum stacks. CS/SB 48 on housing, as amended, would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units, limit certain local barriers, and extend housing incentives; it drew broad support from housing, business, real estate, and advocacy groups. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 on CPA licensure modernization, SB 292 on public records protection for appellate court clerks, CS/SB 296 and CS/SB 298 on domestic and dating violence protections and related public records exemptions, and SB 386 on farm equipment warranty protections were also reported favorably, generally with supportive testimony from affected industries, advocacy groups, or public safety stakeholders. Later, the committee approved SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increase penalties and enforcement tools. It also heard but temporarily postponed CS/CS/SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services after the chair allowed public testimony because many stakeholders had traveled to attend; one opponent, a longtime builder, argued the bill could criminalize contractors who withhold payment for deficient subcontractor work. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes on selected bills and then adjourning.

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• Some states have decided they want to expand beyond driver's license, state ID, or voter registration
• We understand that there might be controversies about sharing private data with a government entity,
• ID and voter registration state ID and<00:36:04.079><c> driver's</c><00:36:04.400><c> license.
• I don't believe the OA is considered a public entity.
• So, I do believe that public entity.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I could not let this bill leave the Senate without trying once again to speak on behalf of both entities
• This is a number that supports both entities and would be an easy split, as landowners currently receive
• ,</c><00:10:31.120><c> the</c> speak on behalf of both entities, the speak on behalf of both entities
• entities entities and<00:20:11.520><c> try</c><00:20:11.760><c> to</c><00:20:12.000><c> make</c><00:
• </c><01:43:13.920><c> and</c> auto taxes for registration and auto taxes for registration and whatever

Keywords: 916, all

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• approval to many licenses who are out talking to your cities and counties, trying to get the last registration
• approval to many licenses who are out talking to your cities and counties, trying to get the last registration
• approval to many licenses who are out talking to your cities and counties, trying to get the last registration
• approval to many licenses who are out talking to your cities and counties, trying to get the last registration
• approval to many licenses who are out talking to your cities and counties, trying to get the last registration

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The registration forms are there.
• You can send your registrations and checks to Representative Madiiori. can send your, uh, registrations
• and can send your, uh, registrations and checks<01:38:02.880><c> to</c><01:38:03.119><c> Representative
• And if you can't make it, please feel free to share your registration sponsor with potential golfers.
• sponsor with potential your registration sponsor with potential your form<01:43:15.840><c> with</c><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And again, these ongoing appropriations are offset by revenue from the registration fee mentioned by
• 00:23:47.760><c> to</c><00:23:47.919><c> assist</c><00:23:48.159><c> with</c><00:23:48.400><c> registration
• </c> uh 0.25 FTE to assist with registration uh 0.25 FTE to assist with registration questions questions
• </c><00:23:56.240><c> fee</c><00:23:57.039><c> uh</c><00:23:57.200><c> mentioned</c> from the registration
• fee uh mentioned from the registration fee uh mentioned by<00:23:57.760><c> Senator</c><00:23:58.080

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• also preserve all applicable prevailing wage and labor standards, such as public works contractor registration
• That clarity helps avoid conflicting decisions and ensures that the entity delivering the project is
• whole when we're talking about public education, we could name upwards of eight to ten different entities
• How much do those entities work to coalesce together in coherence and in terms of alignment?
• is part of a package of four bills where we are working closely with CSBA and other educational entities

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• asked about the parish level, do you go beyond state departments and can work with quasi-public entities
• provides 10 of the largest grant funding allocations to various local agencies and governmental entities
• provides 10 of the largest grant funding allocations to various local agencies and governmental entities
• IET, and 3.6%, or a 237.6% increase, due to aligning the authority within the agency for non-state entities
• Vehicle registration would go live in August of next year.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• institutions, like the University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and any other public health entity
• and financial condition, and facilitate the restoration of the license to a qualified individual or entity
• The resolution allows original 51 percent owners of an entity that received a marijuana establishment
• license of... 51% owners of an entity that received a marijuana establishment license under the Social
• resolution also authorizes the AG to revoke any state-issued license, permit, certificate, or registration

Bills: SB1071, SB1315, SB1317, SB1416, SB1493, SB1537, SB1542, SB1584, SB1626, SB1740, SB1751, SB1804, SCR1047, SCR1049

Keywords: Arizona Rangers, statutory repeal, security, state law, regulatory changes, school safety, interoperable communications, law enforcement, emergency response, funding, reentry programs, criminal justice, grants, recidivism, attorney general, missing children, kidnapping, reporting requirements, child safety, training

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• Senate File 1395, but just reorganized in clauses that the qualifying participant must follow: all registration
• and the deliberation of where the appropriate place is to place these signs before obligating the entity
• before place is to place these signs before obligating<00:30:24.000><c> the</c><00:30:24.159><c> entity
• </c><00:30:24.559><c> to</c><00:30:25.039><c> actually</c> obligating the entity to actually obligating
• the entity to actually establish<00:30:26.559><c> those</c><00:30:26.919><c> that</c><00:30:27.080><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• point that I wanted to make is how we have already found these new regulations conditioning our registration
• Our two registrations were granted to us back in 1986, allowing us to withdraw 39 million gallons per
• This bill will make it clear that no regulations can be adopted that would condition our historic registrations
• dear to my heart, also expressing concerns about H. 1018 and how conditions that are put on water registrations
• dear to my heart, also expressing concerns about H-1018 and how conditions that are put on water registrations

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hybrid hearing with testimony on a range of environmental bills. Early testimony focused on H. 1018, which would update management of the Commonwealth’s water resources and limit new conditions on historic water registrations. Water officials from Wellesley and the Springfield Water and Sewer Commission supported the bill, arguing that drought-related restrictions on registered withdrawals are difficult to administer, create customer confusion, and can undermine utility revenue needed for infrastructure upgrades. A Massachusetts Waterworks Association representative also backed the bill, saying registered systems have long operated within their allocations and should not have those withdrawals conditioned by regulation. A major portion of the hearing centered on H. 1040, which would ban tire-derived materials on playgrounds and playing fields. The bill’s petitioner, environmental advocates, and an environmental chemist testified that crumb rubber and other tire-derived infill can release chemicals into soil and water and may pose risks to aquatic life and public health. Committee members asked about alternatives and costs; witnesses said natural grass and some organic infills are available, though more research is needed on some substitutes. Rep. Schwartz also testified on CSO-related bills, describing combined sewer overflows as a public health and environmental problem and saying the bills set deadlines but leave implementation methods to local and regional officials. Rep. Chacolo supported H. 909, a grant program for low-noise, low-emission landscape equipment, citing worker health, noise, and emissions concerns, and Sen. Cyr testified for bills addressing coastal and environmental acidification and nutrient pollution. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 4040, which would prevent discharge of radioactive materials from the Pilgrim decommissioning process. Speakers including a Sierra Club representative, a physician, and the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association opposed Holtec’s plan to dispose of radioactive wastewater through evaporation or discharge, citing public health, transparency, and economic risks to fisheries and coastal communities. Another large block of testimony addressed CSO legislation, especially H. 1046 and related bills for the MWRA service area. Environmental groups, residents, and river users described sewage overflows into the Charles, Mystic, and Alewife Brook, impacts on health and recreation, and the need for a timeline to eliminate or sharply reduce overflows. Industry representatives opposed the CSO and waste bills, arguing they would be costly, duplicative, and disruptive, while waste facility operators said they already use continuous emissions monitoring and comply with existing regulations. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• So, just a few weeks ago, we had ATV hearings as well, and Ramsey County, I heard, had the most registrations
• So, just a few weeks ago, we had ATV hearings as well, and Ramsey County, I heard, had the most registrations
• Ramsey County, I heard, had the well and Ramsey County, I heard, had the most<00:40:28.000><c> registrations
• </c><00:40:28.800><c> for</c> most registrations for most registrations for ATVs.<00:40:31.440><c> Did

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 1012, as amended by the A1 amendment, and the author moved the bill to be laid over for possible inclusion in a future bill. The amendment, adopted on a voice vote, changed the timing for public input in trail planning, removed language on decommissioning trails, and combined the measure with another ATV-fee bill. The author said the bill would unify ATV trail signage policy statewide, align statute with DNR best practices, and not affect the forest trail inventory, existing ATV-accessible miles, or hunting exemptions. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives of the Minnesota Public Lands Coalition, tribal officials from the Max Band and Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, a retired DNR conservation officer, a retired wildlife manager, and the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, argued the bill would better protect wetlands, wildlife habitat, and culturally significant areas, improve transparency and tribal consultation, and make trail planning and enforcement more workable. The EQB said the amended bill’s rulemaking timeline was more workable, and the DNR described its existing multi-step trail review and consultation process. Opponents, including ATV Minnesota, county commissioners from northern counties, and a representative of the Minnesota Trappers Association, argued the bill would burden or restrict existing trail systems, increase costs, and threaten tourism and local economies. They said current trail development already involves DNR and local review, and that the bill could reduce access for riders, trappers, and other users. In member questions, the author and a Minnesota Association of Townships representative said the bill was intended to codify DNR best practices and bring local governments into the process earlier, while confirming that hunting exemptions were not removed.

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• We're creating registration programs.
• We're creating registration programs.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• through online when they were renewing things like their driver's license, their motor vehicle registration
• to donate online when they're renewing things like their driver's license, their motor vehicle registration

Bills: HB3257, HB3428, HB3043, HB3044, HB3078, HB3940, HB3432

Keywords: veterans, disability benefits, federal law, Oklahoma Statutes, military service, veterans benefits, workplace poster, human resources, employment law, mental health resources, educational resources, HB3043, Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, ODVA, seasonal employees, project labor, pro rata jobs, unclassified service, state personnel law, state employee benefits

Summary: The committee heard several veterans-related bills. House Bill 3257 would treat 100% disabilities caused by medical malpractice at a VA facility as service-connected for purposes of Oklahoma state benefits, aligning state treatment with federal benefits; members asked about the bill’s scope and its relation to military service and citizenship, and it passed 6-0. House Bill 3432 would allow veterans to attend public school sporting events without paying gate admission; one member spoke against the idea of preferential treatment for veterans, but the bill passed 5-1. House Bill 3428 would require the Department of Labor, working with the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs, to create a workplace poster for employers with more than 50 employees listing veteran benefits and contact information for assistance programs. The author emphasized it was not a recruitment effort and said the poster would mainly provide hotline numbers and claims assistance information; it passed 7-0. House Bill 3043 would let ODVA hire PRN, seasonal, or as-needed employees during peak periods instead of relying on full-time staff, and members discussed possible reporting additions; it passed 7-0. The committee also considered House Bill 3044, which continues the existing tax return donation option for the ODVA equipment capital improvement program, and it passed 7-0. House Bill 3078, as amended, changed the donation mechanism to a direct link to the ODVA website rather than a checkbox on state transaction forms, and the amendment was adopted before the bill passed 8-0. Finally, House Bill 3940, a broad cleanup/omnibus measure revising National Guard and State Guard provisions, retention and education assistance rules, museum-related authority, and other technical matters, was presented as a follow-up to prior legislation, amended by PCS, and passed 7-0 with one member absent/abstaining; the committee then adjourned.

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• surcharge on every boat registration that is recorded in the state.
• In New Hampshire, we have a boat registration fee and no funding from the general fund.
• In New Hampshire, we have a boat registration fee and no funding from the general fund.
• In New Hampshire, we have a boat registration fee and no funding from the general fund.
• In New Hampshire, we have a boat registration fee and no funding from the general fund.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 63, a bill described by Senator Tim Lang and other supporters as a technical correction to the rooms and meals tax distribution formula. Lang said the bill would clarify that the Division of Travel and Tourism’s 3.15% promotional allocation is taken from gross rooms-and-meals revenue before the 30% municipal reimbursement fund is calculated, which he argued restores the intended 2009/2021 structure and avoids an unintended loss to tourism marketing. Committee members raised questions about whether the bill actually changes section one or instead addresses DRA’s interpretation, and whether the measure could be affected by the budget process or HB 2. Jessica Keeler of Ski New Hampshire testified in strong support, saying the bill would preserve the promotional budget formula that had been in place since 2009 and that the 2019 revision effectively reduced the promotional allocation by placing the municipal share first. She said tourism promotion has helped increase visitation, revenues, and jobs, and warned that without a fix, the joint promotional program and other tourism efforts could be cut in future budgets. She also said the bill would not change the current year’s tourism budget but would matter for future cycles. Mike Summers of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association also supported SB 63, calling it a correction to the 2021 changes and arguing that state tourism marketing is essential because small businesses cannot reach distant markets on their own. He said the industry has benefited from state promotion, especially after COVID, but is now facing softer occupancy rates, lower Canadian visitation, and financial strain from debt and operating costs. Summers said the industry cannot make up for major tourism budget cuts on its own and urged maintaining or increasing travel and tourism funding. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• who is a controlling interest by focusing on the people that can actually control the healthcare entity
• So the applicant or entity renewing their license can ensure their 40 in France from foreign countries
• It damaged as a result of the violation of a local government entity.
• me if I'm wrong, you are moving the oversight of this, the entity from the Supreme Court, the Florida
• The bill designates independent sanctioning authorities as qualified entities for participation in the

Keywords: 999, senate, all