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• joint powers authority.
• The regional housing trust, a joint powers authority.
• So if I may, Madam President, a question to the author: Would the author take a question?
• In 2020, we authorized counties to form multidisciplinary response teams to share information to better
• In 2020, we authorized counties to form multidisciplinary response teams to share information to better

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I don't have the county distribution, but it has a wide distribution.
• We're also seeing more from cities and counties.
• We lost over 900 homes to fires in Lincoln County.
• I just don't have the authority; nobody has the authority to force the insurance industry to write in
• County Commissioner too, Senator.

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• I'm a county commissioner representing Gunnison County, Colorado.
• In Gunnison County, our public lands are everything to us.
• Madison County is both illustrative and not unusual.
• You know, the Good Neighbor Authority, it's very happy to see that.
• neighbor authority to its best extent.

Bills: HB471

Keywords: forest management, wildfire prevention, public lands, Tribal jurisdiction, Fix Our Forests Act, wildfire, forest health, hazardous fuels reduction, fuels treatment, prescribed burning, mechanical thinning, mastication, fuel breaks, fire breaks, wildland-urban interface, WUI, fireshed, fireshed management area, fireshed registry, Fireshed Center

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on H.R. 471, the Fix Our Forests Act, which aims to address the ongoing crisis of wildfires exacerbated by climate change and the need for updated forest management practices. Various committee members voiced concerns about past federal management failures and emphasized the necessity for collaborative approaches involving local communities and stakeholders in forest management. As discussions unfolded, there were varying perspectives on the implications of certain provisions in the bill, particularly around regulatory changes and their likely impacts on public participation and environmental reviews.

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• This is a newly authorized program.
• Solid Waste Authority.
• The authority was established by the Hot Spring County Quorum Court in February 1985 under Act 699 of
• 1979, which authorized the formation of solid waste authorities by counties and municipalities.
• The authority provides solid waste management services for bulk, residential, and commercial The authority

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The gentleman from Greene County. The gentleman from Greene County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Charles County yield to an inquiry from the gentleman from St. Louis County? I do.
• Charles County. Does the gentleman from St. Charles County yield? I yield. Proceed.
• So Maryville, which is up in Nodaway County, you can only have two from Nodaway County.
• So Maryville, which is up in Nottaway County, you can only have two from Notaway County.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the House Journal by a 121-0 vote, and a brief suspension of business for the Speaker to sign HB 2014. Members also observed a moment of silence for Butler County Fire Protection District Sergeant Commander Jatin Warren, who died in the line of duty, and the chamber introduced several guest groups, including Missouri Council on Aging representatives and county clerks. A resolution was also presented honoring former state representative K. H. Steinmetz for her 18 years of service in the Missouri House. The House then received committee reports recommending passage of HB 2934, HB 1800, and HB 1707. On third reading, HB 2974 passed 136-0 on telehealth and licensure reciprocity; HB 2934 passed 121-24 on consolidating St. Louis convention center governance; HB 2057 passed 137-10 on entertainment districts for Osage Beach and Chesterfield; the combined HB 1839/2921/3015 passed 120-19 on age verification for harmful online content; HB 1707 passed 149-0 to bar the Department of Revenue from taxing credit card processing fees; HB 2819 passed 145-0 to set rounding rules as the penny is phased out; and HB 2600 passed 148-0 to allow ambulance districts to combine resources for coverage. HB 1800, which reduces the inflationary growth factor for certain taxing districts from 5% to 3% and adjusts assessment ranges, drew the most extended debate over its effect on schools, fire districts, and taxpayers; it ultimately passed 82-61. Members also perfected HB 2774, which bars state and local governments from restricting equipment sales or use based on fuel source, and HB 2383, a utility infrastructure protection bill adding wired/copper infrastructure to existing critical infrastructure protections and setting penalties for theft or damage; HB 2383 was amended to align with the Senate version and then perfected. Finally, the House began debate on a combined bill package including HB 1664, 1610, 1645, and 2182, which would extend the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse civil claims while also shortening the general personal injury statute of limitations from five years to three; the child sexual abuse provisions drew broad support, while the tort-reform portion prompted sharp disagreement over access to justice versus business certainty.

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• Louis County. If I relocate down to Mower County, I may not be Brady designated.
• Louis County. If I relocate down to Mower County, I may not be Brady designated.
• I'm the Anoka County Attorney, and I'm here today on behalf of the Minnesota County Attorneys Association
• one county or a judge in one county that has their view of how things were supposed to be handled, and
• </c> where you have a you have a county where you have a you have a county attorney<00:29:21.840><c>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A qualified county may use or authorize the use of grant money only to purchase an ambulance, including
• or so for a county to actually return a signed grant agreement by the county judge. 172 counties applied
• The county that I serve, Gaines County, is 1,500 square miles.
• county north of you, Chief, Between your county and the county north of you, Chief, then you said if
• , rather than having just county-by-county efforts.

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• Many of our counties were including their county auditors, county attorneys, of course county judges,
• , particularly large counties like Harris County.
• , particularly large counties like Harris County.
• I'm the county and district clerk for Sherman County and the Elections Legislative Chair for the County
• In the primary, there was a county. It was Nuesis County. Nuesis County.

Summary: The committee met to take testimony on implementation of SB 2753, which eliminates the gap between early voting and election day and creates a continuous voting period. Because the committee initially lacked a quorum, testimony proceeded without legislative action. The Secretary of State’s office explained the bill’s major changes, including new voting hours, combined reporting of in-person results, and the requirement that early voting locations also serve as election day sites. The office said it had formed a statewide steering committee, held workshops with nearly 200 local entities, and developed training materials, but recommended delaying implementation until next year to allow more time for training, budgeting, and resolving operational issues. County election officials and associations largely echoed concerns about cost, staffing, security, and logistics. Witnesses from Harris, Denton, Jefferson, Sherman, and Collin counties described the need for additional workers, equipment, and facility time, especially because the bill removes the usual break between early voting and election day. Several raised concerns about the two-lock ballot box requirement, the transition of election judges and party representation, and the difficulty of using the same locations for both early voting and election day in precinct-based counties or non-joint primary counties. Some witnesses suggested changes such as more flexibility in hours, clearer rules for ballot box keys and election judge transitions, and broader use of countywide polling places or joint primaries. A recurring theme was that the bill’s implementation would require a major public education effort, especially because election-night results would likely be delayed and early in-person and mail ballots would be reported differently than voters are accustomed to. Witnesses warned that delayed results could fuel confusion or misinformation if not explained in advance. Committee members generally agreed that the change could increase voter access but emphasized the need to get implementation right, with several asking witnesses to provide detailed legislative wish lists and specific statutory fixes for consideration in the next session.

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• I'll be glad to provide it to you, and it shows every county, and I think mostly counties, but if you
• And as state attorney for Polk County, Hardee County, and Highlands County, I'm asking you to support
• It authorizes private schools in certain counties to construct new facilities on land that was owned
• Authorizes private schools in certain counties to construct new facilities on land that was owned by
• Just McCarty, Executive Assistant County Attorney, Miami-Dade County. Waves in opposition.

Summary: The committee took up a series of bills, beginning with SB 1422 on unmanned aircraft systems. The bill increases penalties for flying drones over critical infrastructure, prohibits drones equipped with weapons or explosives, creates a first-degree felony for drones carrying a weapon of mass destruction, and includes a law enforcement exception. A lay-filed amendment by Senator Pizzo warning against the use of force to shoot down drones was debated but failed, and the bill was then reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably on SB 846 addressing notary public fraud in immigration-related services, SB 650 on hazardous walking conditions for school transportation, SB 922 on employment agreements including non-compete and garden leave provisions, and SB 1820 on motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer relations, covering performance measures, retaliation, and franchise termination standards. Several bills focused on education, health care, and disability issues. SB 540, the Evan B. Hartzell Act, would require disability history and awareness instruction across grade levels; it drew emotional testimony from the bill sponsor, family members, and supporters, and was reported favorably. SB 998 would allow advanced practice registered nurses to certify deaths and file death certificates in hospice settings under physician protocol, and SB 1412 would modernize home health agency rules by expanding administrative flexibility and contract service use; both passed. SB 1736 would allow direct support professionals and relatives to administer insulin in group home settings for individuals with developmental disabilities, and it was also reported favorably. The committee also advanced several regulatory and court-related measures. SB 1650 expands Florida’s vexatious litigant law, including allowing designation based on conduct in a single case and extending the look-back period, while SB 1652 creates a public records exemption for certain stricken non-criminal court filings; both were approved. SB 1076 on roofing contractors was amended to require continuing education for roof-to-wall connections and then passed, and SB 1078 on fire prevention was amended with stakeholder-agreed language before being reported favorably. SB 1080 on local government land regulations, after multiple amendments and significant debate over agricultural enclaves and local control, was also approved. Other major measures included SB 818 on utility relocation, which creates a relocation fund funded by a portion of communications services tax revenue and was supported by multiple industry and local-government groups after a compromise amendment; SB 868 on social media use by minors, which would require a decryption mechanism for law enforcement access under subpoena and prohibit disappearing messages for minors, remained under discussion as the transcript ended. The committee also heard SB 96, a claims bill for Jacob Rogers against the City of Gainesville, and reported it favorably after testimony that the city would pay the settlement amount.

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• ><c> had</c> floods, some of those counties had had floods, some of those counties had had really<00:
• </c> going on in those particular counties. going on in those particular counties. that<00:25:42.000>
• Um, and and that was county audits.
• </c><00:27:27.520><c> that</c> think we have about 30 40 counties that think we have about 30 40 counties
• </c> be done, but the authority is there. be done, but the authority is there.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:30 Personnel Cabinet 00:03:25 Department of Veterans Affairs 00:12:40 Auditor of Public Accounts 00:22:39 State Treasurer 00:42:24, 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard from Personnel Cabinet officials on House Bill 6, which required the Kentucky Employees Health Plan to offer a qualified high-deductible health plan by the 2026 plan year. Officials said the plan was already added for 2025, described it as the lowest-premium option with higher deductibles, and explained that federal rules prevent first-dollar coverage except for limited preventive services. They said 264 members had selected the plan out of about 142,000, and noted it also allows health savings accounts. Members asked about the plan’s benefits, what “catastrophic” meant, the deductible amounts, and whether employees were aware of the option; the cabinet said it would continue to highlight the plan in communications and that the deductible is above $8,000 for individuals and above $16,000 for families. The committee then received an update from the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs on the Bowling Green veterans center. Officials said the current target is to move into the building on October 28, with first admissions about two months later, pending final fixes and certification steps for Medicare, Medicaid, and the VA. They explained that about $7 million in FY25 appropriations lapsed because of construction delays, staffing ramp-up was postponed to avoid unnecessary spending, and the unspent funds should be considered in the next budget request. Members praised the project and asked about annual operating costs; officials said the current operating budget is about $15 million, though they do not expect to spend all of it this year. The commissioner also announced the fifth annual state commanders conference in Lexington, focused on veterans issues and featuring state, federal, and advocacy leaders. State Auditor Allison Ball then outlined her office’s budget priorities. She said the office is primarily a billing agency that charges audited entities for its work, and warned that some agencies are now signaling they may refuse to pay for audits related to kinship care and the medical cannabis application process. She said the office plans to continue requesting outlier credits for unusually burdensome county audit fees, funding for the ombudsman office’s transition and expanded in-office operations, and revenue replacement for local government audits and possibly state audits and special examinations. Ball also said the office conducts about 500 audits, reviews, and examinations a year and wants to restore performance audits with seed funding, as well as add investigators to the ombudsman office to focus more on child abuse and neglect cases. Members discussed the value of performance audits, the possibility of raising certain board thresholds to account for inflation, and the need for additional capacity to handle more audits.

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• And yet we have deficits in San Bernardino County, which is one of the largest counties in the entire
• As Assembly Member Lackey pointed out, San Bernardino County is the largest geographical county in the
• Control Sections 90.00 and 90.01 authorized a cumulative $2.5 billion in total augmentation authority
• My name is Jody Ketchaside, and I'm from the Santa Clara County Housing Authority, serving youth experiencing
• Ryan Moore, with the California State Association of Counties, representing all 58 counties, as...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It's just counties; it doesn't make sense to me.
• That report clearly highlights 20 counties, along with another 14 counties, based on the minimum wage
• That report clearly highlights 20 counties along with another 14 counties based on the minimum wage itself
• We were working with the author on amendments.
• So who can live on that in Sonoma County? Who can live on $48,000 in any county in California?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Committee held an informational hearing on the final three-party budget agreement and related trailer bills, with the Department of Finance outlining the major budget bill and omnibus measures. Finance described a package built around balancing the state budget amid economic uncertainty, preserving core health and safety-net programs, and making significant ongoing reductions in some state programs. The budget bill included major items such as shifting $1 billion from the General Fund to the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for Cal Fire, funding universal transitional kindergarten, deferring some UC and CSU funding, supporting foster care and homelessness programs, providing Proposition 36 implementation funding, and achieving Medi-Cal savings through changes to benefits and eligibility. The committee also heard that votes on the budget bills were expected later in the week and the following Monday. Finance then walked through the trailer bills, including health, human services, early learning, education, resources, energy, transportation, labor, housing, tax, public safety, courts, general government, cannabis, and energy-related measures. Notable provisions included a Medi-Cal enrollment freeze for certain adults, new premiums and benefit changes for some immigrants, child care COLA changes, education funding for literacy, teacher support, universal meals, and community college student support, as well as resource and climate measures affecting Cal Fire staffing and energy permitting. The housing trailer bill drew the most discussion, with provisions on CEQA streamlining, a vehicle miles traveled mitigation banking program, a renters’ credit trigger, and a six-year moratorium on new residential building standards. Members also discussed a film tax credit expansion, cannabis enforcement funding, a tribal police pilot program, and changes to tax policy, including military retirement income exclusions and wildfire settlement payment exclusions. Committee members largely praised the staff and the budget process, but several raised concerns and asked detailed questions, especially about the housing trailer bill’s new wage standards, tribal consultation provisions, and possible effects on prevailing wage protections. Finance explained that the housing language was intended to set wage floors for market-rate projects receiving CEQA streamlining, with different county-based tiers and a notwithstanding clause preserving existing prevailing wage laws. Members also questioned the size and timing of funding for the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, Clean Cars for All, Proposition 36, and the film tax credit expansion. Other members highlighted support for public safety, veterans’ tax relief, child care providers, housing production, and higher education, while some expressed concern that the budget’s policy changes were being negotiated too quickly or without enough stakeholder input.

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• a fairly rural county with a population of just 80,000.
• And yet Wise County ranks number 3 of all counties in Texas for the number of wells drilled per year.
• That's why counties in PGMAs areas are able M.
• By authorizing the development of MUDs, the state of...
• Dallas County is out is what you said?

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• This bill authorizes CARB to assess annual fees.
• , the California State Association of Counties, and the Urban Counties Caucus to all remove their opposition
• So I do appreciate that the author has committed to continuing.
• Consent calendar for the purpose of adding co-authors.
• There are 67 co-authors added. Moving on to a vote.

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• That is not addressing a gap in enforcement authority.
• We'd like to work with the author. Thank you.
• I’m asking, I’m sorry, the author. Questions directed to the author? Yes. Senator Allen. Yes. Okay.
• Absolutely love the author.
• So we have been working with the author and just...

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several insurance-related bills. SB 1209 by Senator Allen, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, would give the Department of Insurance stronger enforcement tools when insurers fail to implement corrective actions identified in market conduct or financial examinations. Supporters said the bill would close gaps that allow repeated violations, improve solvency oversight, and protect policyholders; opponents argued CDI already has broad authority and raised concerns about duplicative penalties, due process, and the bill’s scope. Members discussed amendments to limit the bill to legal violations rather than recommendations, apply penalties per exam rather than per policy, and clarify accounting language. The committee voted to send SB 1209 to Appropriations, with the bill placed on call after a roll vote that included one no vote from Senator Niello. The committee also considered SB 1301, which would require more detailed non-renewal notices for residential property insurance, give policyholders time and information to address correctable issues, and restrict certain non-renewal reasons such as claims below deductible or not covered by the policy. Support came from homeowners, fire survivors, and consumer groups who said notices are often vague and leave families unable to keep coverage; insurers opposed the bill, warning that California’s notice period is already among the longest in the country and that the bill could worsen availability and add burdensome reporting requirements. The author said he was willing to reduce the notice period from 180 days to about three months and work on a mitigation-based process. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations, with Senator Niello voting no and the item placed on call. SB 1026 by Senator Gonzalez would tighten regulation of bail fugitive recovery agents by allowing the Department of Insurance to suspend or revoke licenses without a criminal conviction, adding conduct restrictions, and requiring continuous liability coverage and proper appointment notices. Supporters, including Commissioner Lara, said the bill addresses serious misconduct and loopholes that have led to unsafe conduct and weak oversight. Bail industry representatives and crime victims’ advocates opposed the measure, arguing that the required insurance coverage is unavailable or unlawful as written, that the bill would be hard to comply with, and that it could reduce the number of recovery agents and delay justice. The committee moved SB 1026 to Appropriations, with Senator Niello voting no and the bill placed on call. The committee then heard SB 982 by Senator Wiener, the Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act, which would authorize the Attorney General to sue fossil fuel companies to recover costs tied to climate disasters and insurance losses, with supporters framing it as a way to shift some climate-related costs away from policyholders and taxpayers. The author said amendments would remove retroactivity and delay liability until 2032, while supporters from flood and wildfire survivor groups and climate organizations said the bill would help fund recovery and stabilize insurance costs. Opponents from industry and building trades argued the bill was legally vulnerable, would create a de facto tax or liability scheme, and could harm jobs, energy production, and affordability. Testimony on SB 982 was extensive, but the transcript ends before any committee vote or final action on that bill.

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• We see the over-regulation in Garfield County, for example.
• That's 100 homes per county, not per state.
• In this case, this is a bill that would apply for both Skagit County and Yakima County.
• In this case, this is a bill that would apply for both Skagit County and Yakima County.
• They can then authorize, they're completely authorized to hand the rest of the cash directly to a runaway

Bills: HB2689, SB5420, SB5868, SB5877

Keywords: Working Connections Child Care, child care subsidy, subsidized child care, Washington DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, low-income families, child care providers, licensed child care centers, family child care, market rate survey, subsidy rates, income eligibility, state median income, SNAP, Basic Food, collective bargaining, provider reimbursement, daily payment, half-day care, partial-day care

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• I want to start by thanking the author who has been I want to start by thanking the author who has been
• We'll let the author, if you don't mind, first.
• I represent the Apartment Association in Orange County, all of Orange County and Riverside counties,
• Although I believe the chair was a co-author, if I recall, were you? Oh, co-author, yeah.
• First, I want to thank the author.

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• Amendment number two authorizes the Montgomery County Board of License Commissioners to issue a Class
• County. Thank you. Thanks, Madam County. Thank you.
• </c> convicted in Allegany County. convicted in Allegany County.
• Mary's County, Charles<02:25:03.520><c> County,</c> Charles County, Charles County, anywhere<02:25:05.120
• </c> County, please. County, please.

Keywords: House streaming session for Saturday, April 11, 2026, 957, house, all

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• Because you do have some delegated authorities.
• There's three authorities. you're already doing in this area because you do have some delegated authorities
• There are three authorities that have agreement state status.
• Wood uranium mine down in San Juan County.
• This is in 23 counties, so almost all our counties.

Keywords: 985, all

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• I was on the county commission for 12 years.
• Once it's approved, rather, once the review is complete and it's submitted back to the county, the county
• It's the Bay County, now it's the Bay County Walton West Bay Sector Plan. It's over 100,000 acres.
• I know that in my own county currently, when someone comes in to do a development, our county commissioners
• No ability for a city or county to deny this.

Bills: S0002, S0026, S0354, S1112, S1192, S1220, S1352, S1670

Keywords: negligence, settlement, appropriation, highway safety, damages, law enforcement, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, land use, development, sustainability, environmental protection, housing policy, labor pool, employment, temporary work, placement fee, Department of Commerce

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development heard several bills and reported most of them favorably. The first major measure, CS/SB 1220, was described as a broad transportation package expanding FDOT authority over trails, seaports, aviation, advanced air mobility, delivery devices, and related technology, while also addressing toll revenue use, autonomous vehicle penalties, digital driver licenses, and an FDOT study on alternative-fuel vehicles. An amendment narrowed some provisions, including local regulation of personal delivery devices and FDOT airport language. Senator Smith and others raised concerns about language involving FDOT assistance to local governments on federal grant applications, but the bill passed unanimously after support from industry and local-government appearance cards. The committee also approved SB 1112, the Labor Pool Act, which would prohibit labor pools from charging placement fees when workers are hired permanently by a third-party employer and require annual registration with the Department of Commerce. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would reduce barriers to full-time employment, improve oversight, and help returning citizens and low-wage workers; multiple witnesses testified in support, including labor advocates and individuals describing high placement fees. Senators from both parties praised the bill’s worker and reentry benefits, and it passed unanimously. The committee then favorably reported SB 2, a claims bill for the estate of Danielle Maudsley arising from a fatal FHP arrest incident and settlement, and SB 26, another claims bill providing relief for the estate of Mark Legata after alleged FDOT negligence. Senate Bill 1352 on motor vehicles also passed without opposition. It would create a secure online portal for license plate seizure processing, allow disabled veterans to retain their DV plate designation upon reissuance or transfer, ban license plate covers and similar devices that obscure plates, and route certain online driver license and ID transactions through county tax collectors. SB 1192, a customer service pilot requiring callback queues for certain calls to the Department of Commerce and Department of Children and Families, was likewise reported favorably to improve response times and reduce hold times. The most extensive debate centered on CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a new process for very large developments on 10,000-acre or larger parcels if the owner sets aside 60% of the land for conservation or reserve uses. Supporters said it was intended to promote long-range planning, preserve land, and provide certainty for infrastructure and services, while opponents from counties, planning groups, and environmental organizations argued it would preempt local land-use authority, weaken public participation, and allow conservation requirements to be too vague. An amendment added more detail, but concerns remained about administrative approval, timelines, and the definition of reserve areas. Despite opposition from some members, the committee reported the bill favorably on a divided vote. SB 1670 was temporarily postponed, and the committee adjourned after recording one member’s vote on SB 1220.