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• ROSS MARCHMAN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION. MR.
• THE COMMISSION WAS FORMED IN 2021 BUT THAT YEAR IS MISLEADING.
• OR HOLD A LICENSE BY THE SEMINOLE TRIBAL GAMING COMMISSION.
• THIS IS NOT THE GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION WAREHOUSE.
• FIVE IN FACT SINCE THE COMMISSION HAS GONE LIVE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We'll then turn to the California Public Utilities Commission, whose staff will provide an update on
• So they still had commission oversight.
• Go to the State Commission and say, I'm really sorry, but this doesn't work for me.
• I think that is something you could work with the commission and with the stakeholders to look at.
• This is a quote from a commission decision more than a decade ago.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• requirements for natural gas pipeline projects, relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission
• of Alaska, and in... ...projects, relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission of
• creating the Alaska Affordable Heating Fuel Fund, relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission
• requirements for natural gas pipeline projects, relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission
• creating the Alaska Affordable Heating Fuel Fund; relating to approval of contracts by the Regulatory Commission

Keywords: 905, all

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• Some of you may know that we are, as the legislature last year mandated that we terminate the vehicle
• That caused us to put submissions to EPA to get out of the ozone transport commission, but also to get
• At Hampton and some of our other state parks where you pay by the vehicle.
• And right now two of those five tanks are out of commission. We have another inspection this year.
• these funds for replacement vehicles.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing reconvened with testimony from several agencies on their capital budget requests. The Department of Environmental Services requested a little over $38 million, with major emphasis on dam repairs and design work for aging state-owned dams, including a $5.25 million match for possible FEMA BRIC funding at Pawtuckaway/Tuckaway and other projects such as Milton Three Ponds, Murphy Dam, and Lakeport Gates. DES also requested funding for state revolving loan fund matches, a Superfund match for the Savage Well site, IT and air-monitoring upgrades, and a new $750,000 cybersecurity request for water and wastewater systems. Committee members asked about FEMA eligibility, the distinction between design and construction money, and the timing and risk of banking funds if federal grants do not materialize. The University System of New Hampshire requested $20 million in state support, primarily $15 million for a major Diamond Library renovation at UNH to create a student support hub and reduce/repurpose collection space, plus $2.5 million each for deferred maintenance at Plymouth State and Keene State. The Community College System requested about $16.6 million across seven projects, led by critical maintenance, campus safety/security upgrades, IT infrastructure, parking and site improvements, HVAC replacement at White Mountains Community College in Littleton, a building management/energy system, and modernization of NHTI’s dental clinic and radiology spaces. The Department of Education requested $29.5 million, including a $4.9 million internal management platform to replace paper-based and siloed systems, plus career and technical education capital projects; Milford’s CTE project was described as being revised after repeated failed bond votes, while ConVal said its revised project would focus on modernizing existing CTE space and adding a security vestibule. Fish and Game requested $1.075 million for three facilities: Sewall Falls in Concord, the Lancaster Armory, and the Bunker Lane Barn in Durham, focusing on structural repairs, security, reconfiguration, and in one case replacement of a failing barn with a new 40-by-60 building. The department also said hatchery work is ongoing but that it is taking a cautious approach because of the planned New Hampton Hatchery and future capital needs. The Department of Natural and Cultural Resources requested $9.26 million for eight projects, including campground electrical upgrades at Ellacoya and Lake Francis, White Lake water system replacement, Mount Washington fuel tank and safety work, Odiorne Point visitor center work funded through parks revenue, roofing and parking lot repairs, Fox Forest office safety upgrades, and historic site repairs at White Island and Fort Constitution. Members asked about revenue-based capital, the stability of the parks fund, and flexibility in choosing projects as bids come in. The Department of Transportation began its presentation at the end of the transcript, but its detailed requests were not yet discussed.

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• Governor Sununu enacted the commission on law enforcement accountability, community, and transparency
• The commission on law enforcement accountability, community, and transparency identified a significant
• on law enforcement um the commission on law enforcement um accountability,<00:17:27.439> community
• Compacts are an interesting policy vehicle, right? Because it is individual states, right?
• Compacts are an interesting policy vehicle, right? Because it is individual states, right?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened by approving the September 5, 2025 minutes, with one member asking that future minutes use honorifics such as Mr. or Ms. The agenda was then adjusted so Police Standards and Training could present first. Director John Skipa reported on the 2019 performance audit, saying 12 of 16 findings were fully resolved and the remaining items were substantially or partially resolved. He highlighted work on a job task analysis to update curriculum and develop a more realistic physical aptitude test, including possible replacement of the long-used Cooper test and a shift away from mandatory baton training toward electronic weapons training. He said stakeholder work groups would meet in October and November, with a goal of completing the work by the first quarter of 2026. On the strategic planning and performance measurement finding, Skipa said the agency had relied on the 2019 audit and the LEAC report as guides while also implementing a digital records system. He acknowledged that a formal forward-looking strategic plan with the council had not yet been completed, but said he and the council chair wanted to do so, possibly through a retreat-style planning session. Members asked how many LEAC recommendations had been fully implemented; Skipa said he did not know the exact number but believed nearly all of the 22 items assigned to his agency were complete. On the administrative rules finding, he said a part-time former director had been brought back to help revise outdated rules, the council subcommittee had finished its work, and proposed changes would be sent to the full council, then to stakeholders and the public, with a public hearing expected and implementation targeted for 2026. For the Corrections Advisory Committee finding, Skipa said the committee had been reconvened in 2020 and 2021 but had limited usefulness because the statutorily named members were mostly high-level administrators rather than line supervisors or newer corrections staff. He said some positions later went unfilled because of budget and staffing issues, and the committee had not been called back, but he was open to either informal adjustments or possible legislative changes to make the committee more useful. Committee members suggested that the statute may need to be amended to allow more appropriate designees or supervisors to participate. After Police Standards and Training concluded, the committee moved on to the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification, where the executive director said he would focus on the partially resolved items in the dental examiner audit and the National Path audit, noting that many changes were tied to recent statutory revisions.

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• I chair this commission that's looking at the costing of special education, and we have not met now for
• I chair this commission<00:08:27.120> that's<00:08:27.280> looking<00:08:27.560> at<
• /c><00:08:27.640> the<00:08:27.720> costing commission that's looking at the costing commission
• And we also have, of course, the director of special education sitting on our commission here.
• , they don't it's issues in the vehicles, they don't it's not<00:44:51.160> it's<00:44:51.360>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission on the costing of special education met to review several documents and updates, including draft materials on residential placements, an LBA dispute resolution report, prior minutes, rate-setting rules, and a letter involving Senator Hassan. The minutes from March 16 were approved by motion, second, and one abstention. Members also received an update that the LBA special education performance audit is still pending; the report is expected to be very large, NHED and the Board of Education must review and comment before release, and it likely will not be available until late summer or early fall. The separate EFA audit was also noted as still unreleased, and members said they may return later to issues involving EFA costing and differentiated aid. A major focus was HB 1099, which would create a committee to study the cost and liability of providing educational services to students placed in residential facilities. The chair explained that the House version had passed unanimously and the bill was headed to a committee of conference. Members discussed a proposed amendment to add the phrase “including but not limited to” so the study would cover not only court-ordered or treatment-related placements but also other residential placements, including those tied to school district decisions. Some members said this was a substantial expansion, while others said it would simply give the committee broader latitude. Jason Stock of the Winnisquam Regional School Board described how the issue arose during budget work at Winnisquam, where the district was trying to determine who should pay for educational services for students living at Spaulding Youth Center in Northfield. He said the district had 10 students attending Winnisquam, including three foster students and seven students connected to Spaulding, and that Spaulding-specific invoicing for 2024-2025 totaled $141,417.05 for eight students. Members also discussed rising private placement tuition costs and the difficulty of determining residency and fiscal responsibility for students placed in residential settings. Department counsel explained that under RSA 193:27 and 193:28, children placed in a home for children may attend the local district school, and that special education cost responsibility depends on whether the student is identified as disabled and on the nature of the placement. Spaulding representatives had not yet presented by the end of the excerpt, and the committee was still working through the residency and funding questions.

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• <01:04:29.039> speeding, zones, I witnessed vehicles speeding, zones, I witnessed vehicles
• What do we need to do to get a commitment that DOE will fulfill their land use commission requirement
• What do we need to do to get a commitment that DOE will fulfill their land use commission requirement
• I am the executive director of the Charter School Commission.
• ><01:59:11.920> director our school commission executive director our school commission executive

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2485, which would require cardiovascular screening for student athletes. The Department of Education and Department of Health said they support the bill’s intent but noted that many screenings are already part of existing school-entry and well-child exams. The Attorney General’s office asked for clarifying language on who performs the screenings, where results go, how “positive findings” are defined, how referrals would work, and whether funding would be appropriated if DOE must hire health professionals. The American Heart Association strongly supported the bill, citing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest in young athletes and arguing that sports physicals are an effective opportunity for early detection. No vote was taken, and the committee moved on after testimony. The committee then heard HB 89, concerning a school psychologist working group and possible licensing or credentialing of school psychologists. The Department of Education and Board of Psychology supported the measure. The Hawaii Psychological Association said it supports licensing school psychologists but asked to be included in the working group, arguing it is an important stakeholder. The Hawaii Association of School Psychologists opposed including HPA, saying the issue is between school psychologists and DCCA and that HPA is not part of their organization. Testimony and discussion focused on the long-running disagreement over whether school psychologists should be regulated under the Board of Psychology or another mechanism, and on title protection and scope of practice. No action was reported during this portion. The committee also took up HB 2445, relating to standardized emergency responses for immigration enforcement at or near schools. The Department of Education said it already issued internal law-enforcement guidance and questioned whether the bill was necessary, while also raising concerns about the bill’s 1,000-foot buffer language and the limits of school authority over activity off campus. The Board of Education echoed those concerns and suggested the bill may need clearer definitions. Supporters, including the White Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and an attorney testifying on Know Your Rights training, argued that recent federal changes have increased ICE activity near schools and that a law is needed to ensure clear, public protocols, staff training, and family protections. A student testifier said the measure was a top priority of the state student council. The transcript ends during testimony, with no vote or final committee action shown.

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• California's de facto electric vehicle California's de facto electric vehicle mandate.<00:06:14.000
• > to<02:44:31.120> require Product Safety Commission to require Product Safety Commission
• <03:59:45.680> from Federal Communications Commission from Federal Communications Commission
• Communications Commission to ensure that Communications Commission to ensure that our<04:16:32.880>
• <04:44:35.760> to Federal Communications Commission to Federal Communications Commission to

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, April 28, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's just it wouldn't trigger commission review because these projects are already approved by the commission
• This is the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission. Ms.
• Daniel Pace, Director of the Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission, Department of Labor and Licensing.
• So there does appear to be a lot of fees and licensing and commissions, 5% commission on the toll back
• to the commission.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So we can start with the Facilities Commission. Mr.
• The rider requires that the Facilities Commission do so.
• to the Facilities Commission.
• to GR, not to the Ethics Commission, but I just...
• All revenues collected by the Ethics Commission go to GR, not to the Ethics Commission.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• So, this is likely to be a vehicle for that.
• So, this is likely to be a vehicle for that.
• that we'll use is probably the vehicle that we'll use for<00:17:10.800> what<00:17:11.199>
• <00:17:17.400> for Uh, this is likely to be a vehicle for Uh, this is likely to be a vehicle
• Now, we're talking about them setting up that board or commission.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 10 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum present, received the invocation and pledge, and then dispensed with reading the journal, committee reports, and bill titles. Several guests and pages were introduced, including junior pages, a doctor of the day, Farm Bureau representatives, and other visitors in the galleries. The chamber also recognized a birthday and welcomed a House member to the Senate. On the calendar, the Senate took up several bills and mostly adopted strike-all amendments before passing them, often by morning roll call. These included HB 1646, which increased disaster trust fund transfer limits for declared and non-declared disasters; HB 1649, which authorized additional state fund transfers for Main Street revitalization projects and increased the total authorized expenditure; HB 1653, which kept a local improvements project fund bill alive for possible repurposing of funds, including a Mississippi Valley State residence hall project; and HB 669, which allowed patrons to bring wine into licensed premises with a corkage fee and changed wine shipment reporting from quarterly to semiannual. HB 1620 created an economic zone around the Chevron refinery in Jackson County, and HB 2787 changed school district gas-piping inspection requirements from annual testing to a two-year cycle, with funding support from gas companies. The Senate also handled several concurrence and conference motions on House and Senate bills, including SB 2263 on probable-cause requirements for Marine Resources officers boarding or stopping vessels, SB 2524 establishing the Postsecondary Attainment Council, and SB 2597 involving the ABC warehouse transfer in Madison County, with the chamber choosing not to concur and to invite conference on those items. SB 2368 made technical changes to the higher education legislative plan grant program, and SB 2526 on the Rural Water Oversight Committee returned with changes removing a reverse repealer and shifting administration of some duties to a nonprofit using rural water revolving loan funds. The Senate also tabled motions to reconsider on some items, and one nomination-related motion drew extended remarks about the role of the capital post-conviction counsel office and respect for crime victims.

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• So, we three um vehicles in the state.
• This is a vehicle secondary vehicle bill. Uh, it's not intended for any other purpose. Okay.
• This is a vehicle general register.
• This is a vehicle secondary<01:42:21.679> vehicle<01:42:22.159> bill.
• Uh it's not uh secondary vehicle bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm sure maybe the the uh commission<01:21:19.760> could commission could commission could >
• commission to get an estimate. commission to get an estimate.
• Obviously, stay with the commission and talk with the members of the commission.
• Obviously, stay with the commission and talk with the members of the commission.
• Obviously, stay with the commission and talk with the members of the commission.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It increases the damage threshold for crash reports, revises motor vehicle registration Representative
• Now, the Department of Highway Safety Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles, at the time if
• The Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicles is reviewing documents in terms of whether to issue a
• So a supervisor can not only look at Department of Highway Safety Motor Vehicle information, they can
• Representative Este: They've been there all their lives and they've never had a vehicle to drive.

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• So, and I'm just kind of wondering, is that the right vehicle?
• Do wondering, is that the right vehicle?
• When it comes to police vehicle.
• that's in the back of a moving vehicle that's in the back of a moving vehicle uh<03:00:31.840>
• <06:01:15.360> on there's the legislative commission on there's the legislative commission

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Senate companion became a vehicle for some important issues. The title was changed accordingly.
• Recall that Senate Bill 1408 simply authorizes the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission and
• It provides the latitude to the commission and the department.
• ’re back to the original bill from the sponsor in the Senate, to ask our permission to give the commission
• Our own 2010 Missouri Tax Credit Review Commission explicitly recommended eliminating the program because

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• of pursuit vehicles for the Highway Patrol.
• Within the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, there is funding for artificial reefs, wildlife
• We did fund the two new law enforcement squads that the Florida Gaming Commission recommended.
• and authorizes the tax collector to waive commissions on voted school millages.
• And it also allows for the tax collector to also waive those commissions on that tax collection.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• <00:05:53.199> crashes considering that motor vehicle crashes considering that motor vehicle
• commission to get those reports? commission to get those reports?
• So the commission as I section.
• commission be put on this as a liaison? commission be put on this as a liaison?
• that um a separate autism commission was that um a separate autism commission was not<04:00:07.279>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Energy Planning and Inventory Commission Energy Planning and Inventory Commission and<01:51:48.960
• Thank you. addition, this commission is excluded from compliance with the open records request.
• <02:14:56.639> Commission.
• <02:14:57.760> But<02:14:57.920> the<02:14:58.159> general Vehicle Commission
• But the general Vehicle Commission.

Keywords: 958, all

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• In this state, auditors can also be paid by a commission or a percentage of the recovery amount.
• Next, we'll take up tab 3, Senate Bill 632 on transportation network company, driver, and vehicle owner
• creating clear requirements for the period after a ride is accepted, but before the passenger enters the vehicle
• Coverage may be provided by the driver-vehicle owner of the TNC combination.
• Once a passenger is in the vehicle, the existing $1 million liability requirement remains unchanged.

Bills: S0326, S0598, S0632, S0786, S1110, S1256, S1380, S1588, S7042, S7044

Keywords: curators, estates, court appointment, fiduciary duty, bond requirements, removal, surrogate, funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 7042 on legal tender and SB 1380 before taking up the remaining agenda. The committee first reported favorably C.S. for SB 326, which modernizes Florida’s curator statute in probate law by clarifying when curators may be appointed, what they may do, and what oversight applies. It then reported favorably SB 1256, which standardizes PBM pharmacy audits by requiring uniform audit standards, scope, frequency, penalties, and due process protections for pharmacies; testimony from pharmacists emphasized concerns about conflicts of interest, excessive audits, and disproportionate penalties, while preserving fraud investigations. The committee also reported favorably C.S. for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services after adopting an amendment that removed provisions on civil damages caps and phasing out direct disposers; the bill updates licensure and contract rules and addresses unclaimed remains. SB 632, which sets insurance requirements for transportation network companies during the period after a ride is accepted but before pickup, was reported favorably despite opposition from an attorney who argued the existing coverage framework should not be reduced. C.S. for SB 786, creating a nonjudicial process to close out undisputed trusts and discharge trustees, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 1110, a major bill expanding Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity limbs, and requiring annual reporting. After adopting an amendment clarifying eligible recipients, the committee heard extensive emotional testimony from amputees, parents, and advocates describing the medical, developmental, and financial importance of prosthetic coverage, and members spoke in strong support before the bill was reported favorably. Later, the committee considered SB 1588, which implements last session’s legal tender law by refining definitions, narrowing custodian provisions, eliminating unnecessary examination requirements, and repealing the sunset clause; members raised questions about verification and anti-money-laundering concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7044 as a committee bill to expand public records exemptions to records relating to newly regulated custodians of gold and silver. The meeting concluded with senators recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjourning.