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• Would you consider a non-natural trust to be a non-natural person?
• Would you consider a non-natural trust to be a non-natural person?
• He asked whether a non-natural trust would be considered a non-natural person.
• He asked whether a non-natural trust would be considered a non-natural person.
• He asked whether a non-natural trust would be considered a non-natural person.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The amendment is coded as A.
• The amendment is coded A24. I recognize Representative Myers who will explain the amendment.
• The amendment is coded A22.
• The amendment is coded A38.
• The amendment is coded A.

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• They just need a little more resources.
• Instead of getting tougher in the juvenile code, potentially we're becoming more lax.
• This modernizes the Children's Code more in line with our adult code.
• My goal wasn't to change the Children's Code.
• All the other bills that tried to change the Children's Code didn't succeed.

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• questions as we go and we hit a natural questions as we go and we hit a natural break<00:22:03.440
• <00:25:38.399> to department hasn't had the resources to department hasn't had the resources
• I've linked some resources for those of you who haven't had a chance to dig into some of the resources
• I've linked some resources for those of you who haven't had a chance to dig into some of the resources
• presentation I've linked some resources presentation I've linked some resources um<00:52:48.319>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Can they send a violation of some nature?
• This amendment will save us time, resources, and money as an agency already stretched thin.
• <05:16:10.760> getting taxing on us with resources getting taxing on us with resources getting
• we like to best utilize our resources we like to best utilize our resources out<05:16:22.080>
• submission in their medical resource submission in their medical resource Hospital<05:44:15.958>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• all respects, except for Section 23 of the House amendments, amending Section 814.103, Government Code
• from this bill, and we added instructional materials as defined by Section 31.02 of the Education Code
• Well, that would potentially fall under their bars, drops, taffy, or other confections made of natural
• , inherent to the human condition into something. innocent, natural, inherent to the human condition
• Because God, nature, and time gave humankind self-awareness, consciousness, and sentience.

Summary: The House met in a late-session floor session that began with prayer, pledges, quorum, and a series of excused absences and Senate messages reporting action on numerous bills, conference committee appointments, and conference reports. Members also adopted a memorial resolution honoring Mark James Hanna, a Capitol lobbyist and advocate for nurses, and a congratulatory resolution for Rishi Tarumalasetti, an eighth-grade civics bee winner from Katy. The chamber also received and recorded a parliamentary colloquy about an unusual Senate request on SB 293, with the Chair stating the House could not recede from only part of its amendments and could not suspend the rules because the bill had not been returned from the Senate. The bulk of the session was devoted to taking up conference committee reports and related procedural resolutions, especially the state budget. The House adopted a resolution allowing the SB 1 conferees to go outside the normal bounds, then adopted the SB 1 conference report on a 107-21 vote. Debate on the budget centered on public education funding, tax relief, health care, corrections pay, and judicial compensation, with supporters calling it a responsible compromise and opponents arguing it was overly expansive and insufficient on property tax relief. The House also adopted a technical correction resolution tying judicial pay increases in SB 1 to the House version of SB 293, and members discussed at length the relationship between judicial salaries and legislative pensions. The chamber then adopted a long series of conference reports on measures covering topics such as school library review and book challenges (SB 13), SNAP restrictions on sweetened drinks and candy (SB 379), hospital price transparency (SB 331), nursing home accountability (SB 457), school district personnel compensation conflicts (HB 3372), property notice rules (HB 2011), research and development tax credits (SB 2018), and several other bills affecting elections, permits, education, and criminal justice. Most reports passed by wide margins, though some drew significant opposition, especially SB 13 and SB 379. The House also granted several Senate requests for conference committees and introduced additional resolutions to suspend conferee limits on various bills as the session moved toward adjournment.

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• Next up we have HB 511, public records code inspector body cameras.
• What it prohibits is employers enforcing specific speech codes and ideological viewpoints on employees
• It provides that violations of the election code can be prosecuted as racketeering activity under the
• I am a US citizen, a naturalized immigrant.
• They don't have the Representative Este: resources.

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• Violation of IRS code and associated treasury regulations.
• to do some things, but we can't have multiple codes.
• They will take his salary and code it to one expense.
• They will take his stipend and code it to a different expense.
• So, again, it makes sense that there's going to be some natural adjustment to that.

Bills: HB3674, HB4326, HB4331, HB3029, HB2963, HB3551, HB2973, HB3019, HB3461, HB2961, HB3261, HB3759, HB3429, HB3069, HB3372, HB3705

Keywords: school resource officer, sexual assault training, law enforcement training, CLEET, school safety, mental health, continuing education, HB4326, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, Oklahoma's Promise, scholarship, tuition assistance, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, eligibility expansion, adopted students, foster care, DHS custody, child-placing agency, tribal custody

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• So the dual enrollment courses should generally be coded in for both institutions.
• And so they should be coded in the database that the CSU will be using through the California Guidance
• issue of parity, I would exercise some caution if I could recommend that to the committee, as the codes
• of the education code and applying it to classified employees when you're not doing a holistic review
• It doesn't impact Skelly hearings or, you know, any personnel process of that nature.

Summary: The Assembly Higher Education Committee heard several Senate measures focused on student access, workforce needs, and institutional stability. Senator Laird presented SJR 4, which urges the federal government to restore NIH funding cuts and protect California’s research universities; UC testified in support and there was no opposition. Senator Ashby presented SB 761, the CalFresh for Students Act, to connect Cal Grant applicants with potential CalFresh eligibility and expand qualifying programs; the bill drew broad support from higher education, student, anti-hunger, and county groups, with members sharing personal experiences with food insecurity and no opposition. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 520 to create a California Nurse Midwifery Education Fund for a new master’s-level nurse midwifery program, citing maternal health disparities and provider shortages, especially in rural and Central Valley communities. Supporters from the California Nurse Midwives Association and the Black Wellness and Prosperity Center emphasized workforce shortages and maternal mortality; one member raised concerns about the bill’s use of inclusive language, but the bill was otherwise well received. Cabaldon also presented SB 640, which would create a statewide direct admissions process to CSU for eligible high school seniors using existing data systems; supporters said it would reduce barriers, improve equity, and help declining-enrollment campuses, while members raised questions about special education students, rural access, dual enrollment, and measuring effectiveness. The committee voted SB 640 out on a 6-0 roll call. Cabaldon’s SB 744 would preserve California students’ access to enrollment and financial aid if a federally recognized accrediting agency loses approval, by treating affected institutions as accredited for state purposes; the bill drew no public testimony and advanced on a 4-2 roll call. Senator Cortese’s SB 494 would require classified school employees’ disciplinary appeals to be heard by an administrative law judge, matching protections already available to teachers and community college faculty; labor groups supported the bill, while school districts and administrators opposed it over cost, local control, and implementation concerns. The committee also heard SB 550, a revised pilot to allow San Jose State and a nonprofit, state-accredited law school to jointly develop a public law school pathway; supporters argued it would expand affordable legal education and public-interest careers, while UC and independent colleges opposed it as inconsistent with the Master Plan. Members debated access, jurisdiction, funding, and bar pass rates, and the bill advanced on a 4-2 roll call to the Judiciary Committee.

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• I've never really understood how do we tax natural gas in the production numbers?
• Again, this is required by Century Code Section 54-27-27.
• This is on fiscal irregularities required by Century Code Section 54-14-03.1.
• Senator Klein does serve on that board, so he might be a resource also.
• Human Resources will meet in Rough Rider.

Keywords: 908, all

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• I've never really understood how do we tax natural gas in the production numbers?
• Again, this is required by Century Code Section 54-27-27.
• This is on fiscal irregularities required by Century Code Section 54-14-03.1.
• Senator Klein does serve on that board, so he might be a resource also.
• Human Resources will meet in Rough Rider.

Summary: The Budget Section met to approve prior minutes and receive a series of budget, revenue, and program updates from OMB, the Tax Department, DOT, DMR, and DPI. OMB reported that general fund revenues through May were about $76 million below the legislative forecast, driven mainly by individual income tax and sales tax shortfalls, though the biennium is still projected to end with a positive balance. OMB also reviewed oil price and production assumptions, the budget stabilization fund transfer above its cap, Legacy Fund performance, federal grant applications, fiscal irregularities, tobacco settlement proceeds, budget guidelines for agencies, vacancy savings, and the DAPL settlement, noting that most of the settlement funds had been deposited but a small amount of accrued interest would require a future deficiency request. The committee then considered Emergency Commission requests. It approved requests for Public Service Commission abandoned mine lands federal authority, an Attorney General FTE and related funding for criminal investigator work tied to the Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, and a DPI transfer for bridge software costs. After discussion, the committee also approved DPI’s request for a $500,000 transfer for the food vendor program, despite questions about the program’s savings and cash-flow structure. Later, the Tax Commissioner presented the primary residence credit program, reporting that current biennium costs are expected to exceed the appropriation by about $22 million and explaining how the credit interacts with homestead and disabled veteran credits and the 3% property tax levy cap. The Legacy and Budget Stabilization Fund Advisory Board reported strong returns for both funds, and DOT sought and received approval for two flexible fund highway projects on ND 49 and ND 31. DOT also updated members on Highway 85 construction and said remaining flex fund dollars were essentially fully allocated. DMR reported on the abandoned well plugging and site reclamation fund, noting North Dakota’s relatively small orphan well inventory, current and projected fund balances, rising remediation costs, and a possible need to adjust the fund cap in future sessions. Finally, DPI outlined the new integrated formula gap funding program, explaining that it compensates school districts that cannot reach the assumed 60-mill local contribution because of the 3% levy cap; the first year’s gap funding totaled about $1.8 million, with future costs expected to grow.

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• I've never really understood how do we tax natural gas in the production numbers?
• Again, this is required by Century Code Section 54-27-27.
• This is on fiscal irregularities required by Century Code Section 54-14-03.1.
• Senator Klein does serve on that board, so he might be a resource also.
• Human Resources will meet in Rough Rider.

Summary: The Budget Section approved the March 18 minutes and received an OMB update showing the general fund is still ahead of the budgeted starting point, but revenues through May are now about $76 million below the legislative forecast, driven mainly by individual income tax and sales tax shortfalls. OMB also reported the budget stabilization fund is above its cap, meaning a transfer to the general fund is expected, and reviewed oil price/production assumptions, noting continued volatility. Members asked about the income tax netting process, the sales tax decline, oil price discounts/premiums, natural gas taxation, and when the executive branch would present its revenue forecast. The committee then acted on several Emergency Commission requests. It approved, as a group, requests for federal mine reclamation funds for the Public Service Commission, an additional criminal investigator FTE and funding for the Attorney General’s office, and a DPI transfer for bridge software costs. It separately approved DPI request 2164 for $500,000 to support the food vendor program after debate over whether the program’s savings were known and whether the money was simply a pass-through. OMB also reported on federal grants, fiscal irregularities, tobacco settlement proceeds, budget guidelines for agencies, FTE pool usage, vacancy savings, and the DAPL settlement, noting the settlement funds had been deposited and that a deficiency appropriation may be needed later to cover remaining accrued interest. Tax Commissioner Brian Kroshus presented on the primary residence credit program, saying participation has grown sharply and that the current biennium will likely need about $431 million, roughly $22 million above the appropriation. He explained how the credit interacts with homestead and disabled veteran benefits, how the 3% property tax cap works, and why county valuations and mill rates vary. The committee also received a Legacy Fund/Budget Stabilization Fund report showing strong returns, and DOT Director Ron Henke received approval for two Flex Fund highway projects on ND 49 and ND 31. Henke also explained remaining Highway 85 funding and said the department is exploring uses for leftover state dollars. Finally, the Department of Mineral Resources reported on abandoned well plugging and site restoration, noting North Dakota remains in relatively strong shape compared with other states, and DPI began a presentation on gap funding tied to the 3% levy cap, reporting 24 districts received $1.8 million in the first year and projecting higher future needs.

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• So when Florida housing is provided resources, How we look at it.
• So when Florida Housing is provided resources, we are administering those resources to folks at or below
• We administer both federal resources and state resources for disaster recovery needs for long-term recovery
• program, which is a local program to administer resources.
• That's the state resource.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs held its first meeting and heard presentations focused on affordable housing implementation under the Live Local Act. Florida Housing Finance Corporation described its role in administering rental and homeownership programs, including SAIL, SHIP, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program, disaster recovery efforts, supportive housing, and the Live Local funding and tax incentives. Officials said the first year’s $150 million Live Local rental allocation was fully committed to 23 developments producing 3,171 units with mixed-income set-asides, and they outlined how projects were selected through competitive solicitations tied to statutory priorities such as mixed-use development, publicly owned land, foster youth, rural areas of opportunity, redevelopment, and housing near military installations. They also discussed the tax credit contribution program, the missing-middle property tax exemption, sales tax rebates, and the year-one ad valorem exemption for qualifying affordable projects. Members asked detailed questions about the data and program design, including the use of area median income figures, per-unit subsidy levels, county targeting, tenant relocation during redevelopment, and whether the programs were helping lower-income households. Florida Housing said it uses competitive scoring and data from the Schimberg Center and that redevelopment projects are supposed to include tenant relocation plans. The homeownership portion of the presentation covered the Hometown Heroes program, which provides down payment and closing cost assistance to first-time homebuyers, with exceptions for active-duty military and veterans. Staff said the program has assisted more than 21,000 families and leveraged over $6.5 billion in first mortgages, and members asked about repayment rates, credit scores, and whether participants were staying in homes long enough to show the program was serving intended buyers. The committee then heard from OPAGA on two required Live Local evaluations: affordable housing strategies in other states and affordable housing policies in Florida. OPAGA reported that Florida has a high share of cost-burdened households, with 1.5 million households cost burdened and 1.4 million severely cost burdened, and that Florida’s counties and municipalities reported more than $1.4 billion in affordable housing expenditures in fiscal year 2023-24. The report identified 13 innovative out-of-state programs, with three considered high-potential for Florida implementation, and summarized Florida local government practices such as SHIP-funded homeownership and rental assistance, expedited permitting, mixed-income zoning, rehabilitation programs, and interlocal cooperation. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.

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• in resources in resources in<00:58:13.839> and<00:58:14.079> in<00:58:14.319> early
• <05:26:33.680> like because they had more resources like because they had more resources like
• Are you to the uh resources committee.
• <07:05:07.040> representative<07:05:07.840> and resources representative and resources

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Finally, I add that because the nature of biologic switching back is not that simple, Finally, I add
• that because the nature of biologic switching back is not that simple, time off biologics can lead to
• According to the Business and Professions Code, Section Accepting the committee amendments.
• But I have the privilege of saying this often in Housing Committee and before the Natural Resources Committee
• But I have the privilege of saying this often in housing committee and before a natural resources committee

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with SB 1312 by Senator Richardson on abandoned endowed-care cemeteries. Richardson described vandalism, theft, and neglect at abandoned cemeteries and said the bill would define abandonment, create a process for local governments to declare a cemetery abandoned, and allow the Bureau to act as conservator of endowment funds. Support came from Marin County, while county and special district groups opposed or had concerns, arguing the bill could shift burdens to local governments or public cemetery districts without enough safeguards. Members expressed general support but noted the need for further work; the bill was discussed but no final vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then took up SB 758 by Senator Umberg, which would restrict retail sales of nitrous oxide to curb misuse. Supporters, including the League of California Cities, narcotic officers, counties, pediatricians, and other local governments and health groups, said easy access at smoke shops and convenience stores has fueled recreational abuse and health harms. There was no opposition testimony, and members voiced strong support for a statewide approach over city-by-city bans. The bill was well received, with the author closing in support. Dr. Weber-Pierson presented SB 1094, a health care affordability bill on biosimilars and biologic substitution. The bill would allow pharmacists to substitute biosimilars under certain conditions, require advance notice to providers and patients, and add reporting on savings; the author said amendments would strengthen provider notice and preserve the ability to mark prescriptions “do not substitute.” Supporters from health plans, insurers, pharmacies, labor, business, and some provider groups argued the bill would lower costs and expand access. Opponents, including dermatology and rheumatology groups and biotech interests, warned about non-medical switching, prior authorization delays, and patient harm. After extensive discussion, the committee voted 13-0 to pass SB 1094 to the Committee on Health. The committee also passed SB 849 by Dr. Weber-Pierson, which would bar reinstatement of physicians who surrendered their licenses while a sexual misconduct accusation was pending. The Medical Board and California Medical Association were generally supportive or neutral, and members praised the bill’s patient-protection focus. SB 993 by Senator Ochoa Bogh, which limits routine disclosure of identifying information for mental health professionals in correctional and psychiatric settings while preserving complaint processes, also passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 1002 by Senator Niello, extending the David Hall Act to allow certain patients in remission to continue telehealth care with out-of-state specialists, drew strong patient support but opposition from the Medical Board and CMA over licensure and oversight concerns; the committee voted it out on a split roll with some members not voting. Finally, SB 1263 by Senator McGuire, aimed at protecting wildfire survivors and workers by requiring licensed, trained contractors for post-disaster residential debris removal, received support from labor and the Contractors State License Board, with contractors raising a narrower amendment concern about scope.

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• One of the biggest challenges I see is that balance of, you know, keeping good track of taxpayer resources
• There's a natural friction between service and accountability, and as you know, those two things can
• At OSUokC, I teach legal aspects of code administration and legal liabilities of code administration.
• Departments are critical, and all aspects of code enforcement and administration.
• Some of it has to do with the way they're attacking inspections and code enforcement on their side.

Bills: HB1170

Keywords: fiduciary responsibility, proxy voting, public finance, Oklahoma statutes, pension plans, pecuniary factors, nonpecuniary factors, financial risk, Attorney General, 914, all

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• Um, HB 4877 makes technical and clarifying changes to chapter 462 of the Insurance code relating to the
• And maintains insurance code authority for TDI to investigate insurance fraud.
• They code them 1 through 5, right? End of the day, it was just indigestion.
• OK, but isn't there other sections of the code that allow you to do that? No, sir, there's not.
• My point was the cyclical nature is purely with title is.

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• from Visitors in the audience is strictly prohibited signs placards and other objects of similar nature
• error code: 520 Most schools I would say no.
• Is it really because it's bureaucratic in nature, they drowned you in paperwork and applications?
• Things of that nature to it. Well, how do you address the issue of?
• Second would be resources.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• making any comments of personal nature making any comments of personal nature or<00:01:29.280>
• They thrive when most precious resource.
• <00:37:59.920> per vaccination is it a procedure code per vaccination is it a procedure code
• Is it a procedure code vaccination?
• it is coded um is an administration fee. it is coded um is an administration fee.

Bills: SF0122, SJ0006, SF0121, SF0106

Keywords: medical necessity, insurance, healthcare policy, independent review, claim processing, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, pharmacy, collaborative care, healthcare, prescriptions, patient safety, Wyoming Pharmacy Act, welfare, Medicaid, employment, eligibility verification

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• So, anything with a national drug code, or NDC-level code, is eligible for some sort of discount.
• eligible drug code or NDC level code is eligible drug code or NDC level code is eligible for<01:
• compliment to be able to keep it in our office. resources, education, and training at no resources,
• My milk came in, but because of the nature of my surgery, my nipples are decorative.
• milk came in, but because of the nature milk came in, but because of the nature of<02:01:59.599>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all