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• AMENDMENT BAR CODE 916664. YES THANK YOU.
• BUT I JUST DON'T THINK IT SHOULD BE PART OF OUR STATE GOVERNANCE.
• BUT I DO NOT THINK THIS IS THE ROLE OF GOVERNMENT.
• I LOVE OUR GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. AND THE FOLKS WHO WORK THERE.
• AND AMENDMENT BAR CODE 828536 YOU ARE RECOGNIZED TO EXPLAIN.

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• congressional disapproval under chapter congressional disapproval under chapter 8<00:17:16.640><
• Emergencies Act 15 United States Code Emergencies Act 15 United States Code 1622D<02:36:48.160><
• <02:47:36.000> power, the exploitation of government power, the exploitation of government
• to encourage local governments and state governments to raise taxes. younger.
• people who want to change the tax code people who want to change the tax code to<04:55:37.400>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, May 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• We code these patients, and we call them deflections.
• <00:57:49.400> these misnomer of a word but we code these misnomer of a word but we code these
• I also want to just flag that this food co-op had gotten a grant from the federal government.
• <01:16:24.719> um bill needs to go to state government um bill needs to go to state government
• government government committee<01:16:46.840> um<01:16:47.040> so<01:16:47.400> any

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• Chapter three, 13 agreements back in the Chapter three, 13 agreements back in the day and the tax burden
• Do we work with any other Government agencies like that or federal agencies.
• But they are there by electric codes to turn the system off if there's a fire.
• The battery project has to be compliant with the county fire code.
• Do they follow the county fire code? They will follow the state law.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce convened to discuss critical infrastructure and supply chain integrity, particularly focusing on Texas's power grid and associated vulnerabilities. The meeting highlighted Texas's recent ranking as 10th in electricity affordability, emphasizing the state's commitment to maintaining a reliable and resilient electric grid. New committee members introduced themselves, and the agenda included testimony from ERCOT and the Public Utility Commission regarding the implementation of the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act, which aims to mitigate risks posed by foreign entities to the power grid. Chad Sealy from ERCOT presented updates on the attestation process for market participants, revealing that over 1,500 entities had submitted attestations regarding their corporate structures and affiliations with designated foreign countries. Concerns were raised about the adequacy of the current vetting process, particularly regarding indirect relationships with foreign adversaries. Testimonies from the PUC and the Attorney General's office underscored the challenges of enforcing compliance and the need for improved legislative measures to enhance oversight and security. The committee also heard from experts, including Dr. Emma Stewart from Idaho National Laboratory, who discussed the evolving threats to the grid from foreign adversaries and the importance of securing communication systems. Recommendations included prioritizing inspections of critical components and enhancing collaboration with national laboratories to address vulnerabilities. The discussion concluded with an acknowledgment of the balance needed between ensuring grid security and maintaining affordability for consumers.

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• SB 1080 STREAMS AND THE PROCESS ORDERS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS.
• THIS ENSURES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN FLORIDA FOLLOW A CONSISTENT STATE STANDARDS PROTECTING INTERIM GOVERNMENT
• CHAPTER 163 IS THE COMMUNITY PLANNING ACT.
• IF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE SAYING WE WANT CITIZEN INPUT ON DEVELOPING IF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ARE SAYING WE
• CERTAINLY THIS IS NOT TO RUN OVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

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• And it has always been in code that they can voluntarily work together on these projects.
• They are doing some of that now, and this kind of puts it in code, going to page 3 next, page 4 really
• They are doing some of that now, and this kind of puts it in code.
• It's not just because you don't meet the code; it's how that system is functioning.
• When we look at that system, it may not meet the code, but it works.

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Summary: The committee met with a quorum and first took up Senate Bill 2276, which addresses water projects that cross county lines. Senator Larry Luick and Danny Quissel of the North Dakota Water Resource Districts Association explained that the bill would require joint boards for multi-county projects, with equal representation from each county, and would add a dispute-resolution process: mediation through the Agriculture Department, then appeal to the Department of Water Resources, and finally court if needed. An additional cleanup amendment was adopted to clarify that a district could proceed if a joint board or district refused to participate. Members raised concerns about possible county-versus-county litigation, but the committee approved the amendment and then passed SB 2276 as amended on an 11-0-2 roll call. The committee then heard the final bill of the day, Senate Bill 2267, on on-site wastewater treatment systems. DEQ Director Dave Glott presented a revised amendment reflecting prior discussion and input from local public health units and installers. The proposal would give the Department of Environmental Quality exclusive rulemaking authority, require public health units to inspect systems within 24 hours, allow MOUs with neighboring counties or health units, prohibit local rules that conflict with state standards, and create a state licensing system for installers while exempting homeowners working on their own property. It also set up permitting and appeals procedures, civil penalties for violations, and a $99,000 appropriation, with the department saying it would also rely on fee revenue and report back later on whether the program is working. Members asked about homeowner installation, local permitting, technical assistance, and whether the $99,000 appropriation and expected fees would be sufficient. Glott said homeowners could still consult with local health units and would likely still need permits, and estimated fees might be around $200 per year for installers, generating roughly $50,000 annually. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed SB 2267 as amended on a due-pass motion, with one no vote recorded. The chair then adjourned the meeting.

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• AS IT HAS INCREASED IN VALUE AND DENSITY SINCE THEN, WE WANTED TO ALSO TAKE ACCOUNT OF THE BUILDING CODES
• BECAUSE WE KNOW WHEN YOU LOOK AT VARIOUS STUDIES THAT FLORIDA HAS A VERY STRONG BUILDING CODE.
• AND THAT BUILDING CODE IS MAKING A BIG DIFFERENCE IN TERMS OF EXPECTED DAMAGES WE WOULD FIND.
• WE WORKED WITH THE BUILDING CODE AND IMPROVEMENTS THREE 2002 AND POST 2002 AND CAME UP WITH AN ESTIMATE
• SO AFTER YOU DO THE SHARES AS WE TYPICALLY SEE THEM FOR INSURANCE, FOR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, FOR WHAT AN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Generally then, Senate Bill 2122 would remove outdated language from the Natural Resources code regarding
• The Railroad Commission promulgated rules in our, our Rule 7816 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 3,
• It's not really consistent with what the Natural Resource code and the legislature has intended.
• But the surcharge system in the, in the natural resource code is, is the way we would want to implement
• But I'm, I'm looking for More of the industry effort, you know, if it, you know, government has a role

Bills: HB16

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments

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• He said Hennepin County has had a groundwater effort funded through the federal government, and they
• funded through the federal government. funded through the federal government.
• Um, they're under the IRS code. They're required to make annual filings with the IRS.
• And, you know, I'll tell you, as somebody who fights every day for the government to make investments
• who fights every day for the government who fights every day for the government to<00:26:32.080>

Bills: HF2446, HF2563, HF2444

Keywords: agriculture finance, broadband development, Department of Agriculture, Board of Animal Health, Agricultural Utilization Research Institute, Office of Broadband Development, food safety, food handler license, cottage food, home processed food, livestock dealer, meat packing company, milk marketer, milk marketing license, grain buyer, grain storage, beginning farmer, emerging farmer, farm down payment assistance, livestock investment grant

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• That will start culminating that data by NAICS code instead of by parish-level data so that we understand
• Chairman and members, the set of amendments before the committee is set number 40, 41, 401 is the code
• This just also puts less words in government because it takes all those listed parishes out and just
• Is this going to be any kind of mandate on the local government? No.
• was not sold prior to January 1st shall be subject to the collection procedures set forth in the chapter

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 21, 2026, and took up a series of tax, revenue, and property-tax related measures. SB 318 was amended and reported as amended; it revises the Department of Revenue’s annual tax exemption budget process by removing parish-level reporting from that report, creating a separate business tax benefit report by NAICS code, and requiring parish sales tax collectors to produce a similar local exemption report. SB 128, allowing the Department of Revenue to use an existing vendor for address-change services, was reported favorably. SB 149, concerning the issuance and sale of general obligation bonds and requiring good-faith deposits only from the winning bidder, was amended and reported as amended. SB 180, which lets a surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran transfer an expanded homestead exemption one time under certain circumstances, was reported favorably. SB 196, extending the tax appeal period from 60 to 90 days and making conforming changes elsewhere in law, was amended and reported as amended. SCR 11, creating the Anchor Home Task Force to study tax credits to encourage Louisiana college graduates to stay and work in the state, was reported favorably. SB 340, making the permanent homestead exemption form requirement statewide for assessors, was reported favorably. Later in the meeting, the committee heard several bills from Senator Gregory Miller on the state’s ongoing tax sale and ad valorem tax reform package. SB 73 was reported favorably to resolve a conflict between prior legislation and the 2024 constitutional amendment on tax sale timing. SB 238 was reported favorably to clarify which collection procedures apply to older tax sales and to preserve prior notice procedures where already completed. SB 191 was amended to restore the requirement for two advertisements for tax lien auctions instead of one, and then reported favorably as amended. SB 89, a backup measure to require the St. Charles Parish assessor to provide a permanent homestead exemption form, was also reported favorably, with the sponsor noting it was intended to avoid duplication if the statewide bill already enacted the same policy. Testimony was generally supportive across the agenda, with Department of Revenue, Department of Veterans Affairs, local tax, sheriffs, press, and land title representatives appearing in support or for information. Committee members asked a few clarifying questions, mainly about the scope of homestead exemption portability, whether local governments would face new costs, and the effect of the tax appeal deadline change. No roll-call votes were taken; the committee adopted amendments where offered and reported the bills and resolution favorably or as amended by unanimous consent. The meeting then adjourned.

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• We do have another appearance form Marty Marty, George, with the Florida chapter of the American College
• forward and happy to answer any questions that incredibly brief explanation of of the amendment was bar code
• That's a that's the bill. >> Thank you, Senator Avila, let the record reflect this is amendment bar code
• in poverty and 95,000 were homeless in 2023, the July 2024 Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government
• But without objection, we're shortages that Sir. >> Bar code 3, 8, 5, 3, 1, 6, by Senator Calatayud.

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• This bill repeals several sections of code as obsolete and outdated.
• That code section was last amended in 1923. Thank you. Are there any questions of counsel?
• I just wanted to know if it'd be germane on this one if we amended this to repeal Chapter 18?
• There is a committee amendment to cure code conflicts with House Bill 4364 and House Bill 4089.
• So the court still would have jurisdiction under Article 4 of Chapter 49.

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• We're already subject to Chapter 140, Section 148C, which governs sick time in Massachusetts, so we're
• I rewrote the unemployment laws the last time Chapter 151A was rewritten completely.
• In an ideal world, all employers would create safe environments for their employees, with clear codes
• and have 17 ARC chapters across the state that provide meaningful services to our community.
• Seven years ago, a Chapter 149 reform boosted the minimum wage to $15.

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development held a hybrid public hearing with testimony on a wide range of labor, workforce, unemployment insurance, apprenticeship, disability services, farm labor, hospital staffing, and workplace harassment bills. Chairs Jake Oliveira and Paul McMurtry outlined hearing procedures, limited testimony to two minutes, and noted written testimony would be accepted after the hearing. Committee members and staff were introduced throughout the session as witnesses arrived in person or remotely. A major portion of the hearing focused on unemployment insurance legislation. Greater Boston Legal Services, the AFL-CIO, and Rep. Joan Meschino supported bills to adjust UI eligibility for workers with fluctuating schedules and to streamline waivers and write-offs for non-fault overpayments, arguing the current system unfairly denies benefits or burdens workers who were not at fault. They also backed bills calling for more oversight and resources for the Division of Unemployment Assistance, citing persistent delays in benefit payments. NFIB opposed the UI changes, warning that the trust fund is headed toward insolvency and arguing the bills would worsen the system’s finances. Rep. Meschino and committee members emphasized that the proposals were meant to protect good-faith claimants and did not apply to fraud. Another large set of bills addressed wages, workforce development, and working conditions. Testimony supported raising and modernizing direct care wages to address severe staffing shortages in human services and disability services, with advocates from the Massachusetts Developmental Disability Council, The Arc of Massachusetts, parents of adults with disabilities, and a direct care worker describing how low pay and turnover harm people needing support. The committee also heard support for apprenticeship-related bills from the AFL-CIO and the Carpenters, while Associated Builders and Contractors opposed mandatory apprenticeship ratios and urged changes to align them with licensing laws. Farm worker advocates supported a bill to raise farm labor standards, including minimum wage, paid breaks, and paid time off, while the Farm Bureau opposed parts of it beyond the minimum wage increase. The hearing also featured testimony on workplace harassment training, overtime protections, hospital mandatory overtime, suicide prevention signage on construction sites, and a proposal to update the Massachusetts Medical Society’s mission language from “citizens” to “people.” Labor groups, educators, and compliance trainers strongly supported mandatory annual sexual harassment training, saying it would improve workplace culture and reduce harm. SEIU 1199 supported extending the hospital nurse mandatory overtime ban to the broader hospital workforce. Witnesses on the suicide prevention bill described personal losses in construction and recovery work and urged posting 988 information on job sites. The committee took no votes during the hearing; witnesses repeatedly asked for favorable reports, and members asked follow-up questions on UI calculations, apprenticeship ratios, small-business impacts, and emergency exceptions for hospital staffing.

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• You see them color coded. So pain is this green-teal color, nausea, ...for example, is this purple.
• You see them color coded.
• And they basically get coded into MedDRA preferred terms, which is basically the FDA coding system for
• So once we have coded all of them, then we can start to sort them and count them.
• So once we have coded all of them, then we can start to sort them and count them.

Summary: The Health Professions and Program Subcommittee met to receive oversight briefings on Florida’s medical marijuana program from the Department of Health’s Office of Medical Marijuana Use (OMMU) and from the University of Florida’s Consortium for Medical Marijuana Clinical Outcomes Research. OMMU Director Christopher Kimball outlined the program’s structure, including more than 900,000 active patients, nearly 7,000 caregivers, 27 MMTC licensees, 706 dispensing locations, and nine certified testing labs. He described the state’s pre-approval process for products and advertising, plain packaging requirements, seed-to-sale tracking, registry operations, and compliance efforts such as background checks, inspections, complaint investigations, and lab desk audits. He also said the Bureau of Public Health Laboratories in Jacksonville had been accredited to begin supporting testing. Members asked about telehealth, patient growth, product safety, advertising to children, inspections, and the status of MMTC licensure; Kimball said recertifications by telehealth now make up more than half of recertifications, that patient growth has slowed, and that ongoing litigation is delaying issuance of 22 new MMTC licenses. Kimball also discussed implementation of recent legislation and licensure changes, including licenses issued under HB 387 and SB 1582 to applicants from the original Pigford-related pool, with additional cure opportunities still ongoing. He said the department is monitoring diversion, inversion, and unapproved products, and that it coordinates with law enforcement when needed but does not itself have sworn authority. In response to questions, he said the department does not regulate physicians directly, but may refer concerns to the Division of Medical Quality Assurance, and that caregiver and physician participation requirements are set by statute. Members raised concerns about edibles, child access, and continued use of child-attractive branding; Kimball said the department tries to catch issues through pre-approval and enforcement, and that complaints involving children are treated as serious and investigated using available records and camera footage. Dr. Almond Winterstein then presented the consortium’s research overview. He explained that the consortium was created by statute in 2019, includes 10 universities, and is funded by annual state appropriations. He said its work includes grants, a research repository, a clinical core, outreach, and evidence synthesis, including a recent FDA-supported review of cannabis evidence. He emphasized that the current evidence base is limited and often low quality, with the strongest signals for symptom relief in PTSD-related symptoms, nausea, and some pain outcomes, but with many studies inconclusive or mixed. He also described the consortium’s use of registry data linked to Medicaid, Medicare, death, fetal death, and birth records to study safety and outcomes, including children, pregnancy, driving safety, opioid-sparing effects, and adverse events. Winterstein said adverse event reporting is sparse and likely underreported, with most reports mild but some serious events noted, and he expressed concern about use among young adults because of uncertain benefit-risk and possible effects on the developing brain. The committee discussed the need for better surveillance, more robust adverse event reporting, and the possibility of using linked data to identify harms more quickly. At the end of the meeting, the committee rose without objection.

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• as reviews criminal code to make sure that chapter 245C matches federal code and criminal code.
• <01:06:41.280> 245 staff routinely reviews uh chapter 245 staff routinely reviews uh chapter
• of changes in 245D to uh align chapter of changes in 245D to uh align chapter 245D<01:12:54.800>
• Uh, language was added in chapter 15, 15.013 related to the state agency's ability to stop payment.
• services that's in the Medicaid chapter services that's in the Medicaid chapter in<01:36:10.000>

Bills: HF3935, HF2216, HF4354, HF4210, HF4212

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, training, unlicensed personnel, resident rights, safety regulations, nursing home, long-term care, guardian, conservator, arbitration, mandatory arbitration, consumer protection, fee increase, rate increase, price hike, private pay, public funds, Medicaid, waiver services

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• Jason Gray, Vice President, Government Affairs, MGM Resorts.
• As Caesars Entertainment, we abide by a code of commitment which governs the conduct of our business,
• Providing our employees with good health care is paramount to the code.
• So we have the current code that we have to go up to speed.
• New code in North Las Vegas requires two-car garages.

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• It came through a waiver amendment from the federal government.
• <01:26:41.600> relations director of state government relations director of state government
• Rulemaking is governed by the Minnesota Administrative Procedures Act.
• It's in Chapter 14, and like the federal government and other states, this is the act that is really
• statute here in chapter statute here in chapter 256p<01:32:28.159> has<01:32:28.320> been

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• Uh and the Alabama Uniform Trust Code.
• government tended to what to do. government tended to treating<01:00:38.400> him<01:00:38.559>
• I wish I that instead of government.
• , Association is working on all the codes, Association is working on all the codes, barcodes<04:43
• understands the need to get those codes understands the need to get those codes uniformly<04:47:

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• <00:46:53.079> turning dismantling our governments turning dismantling our governments turning
• <01:19:56.000> I<01:19:56.120> call<01:19:56.360> our government I call our government
• This chapter is Minnesota’s Title IX.
• This chapter is Minnesota’s Title IX.
• This chapter is Minnesota’s Title IX.

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• And the remaining positions were associated with legislation that was chaptered in recent years, in 2022
• Code.
• So it's important that we fulfill the mission of the state government, which does involve processing
• SB 31 makes several changes to the California Water Code that will require updates to our regulations
• The state of California should be protecting its game warden, its oil, Confidence in government.

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