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• What kind of business could ever operate What kind of business could ever operate on<00:53:36.559
• in two or three of these operating in two or three of these operating systems,<00:57:26.480>
• <01:01:53.680> to of funding from agency operations to of funding from agency operations to
• Thank you. at their operating funds for um these at their operating funds for um these different<01:02
• requires digitizing operational data. requires digitizing operational data.

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• <00:07:20.840> in<00:07:21.040> Laos, the basis that operated in Laos, the basis that
• operated in Laos, they're<00:07:22.440> specifically<00:07:23.080> paid<00:07:23.400><
• This one is from the Driver and Vehicle Services Operating Account.
• three, and four come from Senator House's bill, and they also deal with burial eligibility and the fee
• and the fee schedule. and the fee schedule.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That is to increase a fee from $25 to $50 for each company that offers a subscription, an appointment
• That is to increase a fee from $25 to $50 for each company that offers a subscription, an appointment
• That is to increase a fee from $25 to $50 for each company that offers a subscription, an appointment
• That is to increase a fee from $25 to $50 for each company that offers a subscription, an appointment
• in the state before the plan can operate in the state and<00:30:06.399> the<00:30:06.559>

Keywords: Insurance - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 9:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The committee took up several insurance and health-related bills. Earlier discussion focused on metastatic cancer step therapy and biomarker testing, with the sponsor explaining that the bills would prevent insurers from requiring patients to try less effective treatments first and would require coverage for biomarker testing to better target treatment. The biomarker bill was described as a product of a summer study committee and was reported favorably. The committee also advanced a bill setting standards tied to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, and a private residence elevator bill requiring licensing, inspection, and permitting for elevator installers, with an amendment exempting those elevators from annual inspections after the initial inspection. Members then considered a mitigation program for retrofitting homes, with the sponsor saying the Department of Insurance and industry were close to a workable statewide program. The bill would be funded by increasing a fee paid by insurance companies, not policyholders, and would allow use of a third-party administrator capped at 5% of program funds. The committee also reported bills extending the state health plan repealer, extending the LOSAP volunteer firefighter program repealer, and creating a fraud detection trust fund at the Insurance Department to address AI- and cyber-related fraud. The fraud fund bill drew questions about whether it would raise premiums and how it would help investigators; supporters said the fund would support staffing and equipment and that the existing fund had been dormant. Additional bills included a transparency measure for dental insurance spending, which would require reporting on the share of premiums spent on dental services beginning in 2027, and a bill expanding access to self-funded group health plans for members of legitimate professional and trade associations. The committee also heard a Mississippi Patient Protection Act aimed at strengthening willing-provider protections and limiting insurer discrimination against qualified providers; an amendment was proposed to clarify that vision benefit managers would not be treated as pharmacy benefit managers. Most measures were moved by title sufficient due pass and reported without opposition.

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• There have been many questions raised about the financial and operational integrity of our sheriff's
• The sheriff accounts are by statute allowed to operate annually.
• The sheriff accounts are by statute allowed to operate annually into a deficiency, but this year's requests
• few weeks ago, Massachusetts came together to deliver emergency relief for the fiscal year 2025 operations
• Based on care provided by MassHealth fee-for-service patients, $18 million in new targeted payments to

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The House took up several routine and ceremonial matters first, including a resolution honoring the Solomon Northup Committee and commemorating the arrival of the Solomon Northup sculpture in Boston, which was adopted. Members also adopted an order extending the Revenue Committee’s reporting deadline on House No. 4606, concurred in a Senate sick leave bank petition for Jeffrey Yatson, and suspended Joint Rule 12 for a similar sick leave bank petition for Jean McCarran. The House then advanced House No. 4413, a bill on the terms of certain Commonwealth bonds, to third reading and later passed it to be engrossed. The main floor debate centered on House No. 4601, the fiscal year 2025 supplemental appropriations bill. The bill was described as a $2.25 billion supplemental budget with a net Commonwealth cost of about $750 million, covering MassHealth, snow and ice deficiencies, Home Base, universal school meals, reproductive health care supports, a sports and entertainment fund, and other items. The bill also included outside sections on public health and finance, and it ratified seven collective bargaining agreements. The House adopted Amendment 70, which added Health Safety Net funding measures, including higher hospital assessments and a $50 million transfer from the Commonwealth Care Trust Fund, after supporters said it would help avert a projected shortfall and generate federal Medicaid revenue. A separate amendment on Home Base eligibility was rejected. The House also adopted a consolidated amendment that included provisions affecting western and central Massachusetts municipal health insurance costs and changes to violent injury benefit language for first responders, including clarifying the definition of a weapon and tightening the standard for covered injuries. Another consolidated amendment was adopted by roll call, and the bill itself was then passed to be engrossed by a recorded vote. The session ended with an order to meet the next day at 11 a.m. and a motion to adjourn in memory of former House members Thomas and George, which was agreed to before adjournment.

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• But is that what do we believe that higher fees, Which would be a really good thing.
• But is that what do we believe that higher fees generally encourage more people to hunt?
• would be tuberculosis, which could potentially get into a domesticated herd; that would be a joint operation
• Bird flu has been a joint operation. ...a joint operation. Bird flu has been a joint operation.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee reconsidered Senate Bill 2159, which concerns a study related to nuclear energy and waste. Members discussed a proposed amendment to clarify that the study would address above-ground storage of nuclear waste, not underground storage, reflecting concerns raised by constituents about earlier nuclear-related proposals. The committee adopted the amendment and then gave SB 2159 a unanimous 13-0 do pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2245, described as a hunting-related bill, and recommended it do pass on a 13-0 vote after brief discussion with Game and Fish support noted. Senate Bill 2216, the duck stamp bill, was also advanced 13-0. Testimony on SB 2216 explained that it would help Game and Fish better track resident duck hunting participation and generate revenue for waterfowl habitat, PLOTS access, and possible federal matching funds. The most extensive debate centered on Senate Bill 2137, which addresses baiting rules and chronic wasting disease surveillance. An amendment was proposed to set a 50-gallon limit at a hunting location, require a 50-foot setback from property used for animal agriculture, and direct continued disease surveillance with a report due before December 31, 2028. After discussion about fence setbacks, livestock concerns, and the department’s authority to manage disease, the committee adopted the amendment by a 7-6 vote and then passed the bill as amended on an 8-4 vote. The committee also noted several remaining bills would be taken up the following week and adjourned, with no meeting the next day.

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• the least of which is the operating the least of which is the operating budget.<00:20:05.360>
• in the in the case of the operating in the in the case of the operating budget,<00:20:22.400>
• So, how does that operating budget.
• that<00:38:42.960> are increased numerous fees that are increased numerous fees that are
• those operating in this section of law. those operating in this section of law.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I understand ambulance services operate at a loss.
• ambulance services uh operate at a loss. ambulance services uh operate at a loss.
• Because being a senator doesn't apply to municipal government operation."
• So you are saying that people who get Social Security, they do not pay fees?
• , fees, fees, >> they<02:37:11.840> can<02:37:12.000> have<02:37:12.080> an

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and roll call, establishing a quorum and adopting routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports to be received throughout the day. The chamber also welcomed several guests, including members of the Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and other visitors in the gallery. The Senate received multiple House messages, referring several House bills on taxation, local legislation, and the entertainment industry to committee, and concurred in House amendments to Senate Bill 259 on counties and Senate Bill 228 on the Alabama Space Authority. Committee reports then advanced a number of bills, including favorable reports from Judiciary, County and Municipal Government, and Local Legislation committees, with several bills receiving substitutes or minor dissent. The Senate also re-referred Senate Bill 333 to Local Legislation, Mobile County, and Senate Bill 292 to County and Municipal Government. Members adopted several commemorative resolutions, including Senate Joint Resolutions honoring Lt. Col. Jonathan David Schultz, Honda’s 25 years of operation in Alabama, Mrs. Kelly Fischer as Alabama High School Principal of the Year, and Peggy Sers Benson on her retirement from the Alabama Board of Nursing. The Senate also adopted a Rules Committee report setting a special order calendar that included bills on ground ambulance services, counties and municipalities, solid waste collection fees, public schools, and public assistance. On the floor, the Senate passed local bills including Senate Bill 324 on Tallapoosa County, House Bill 485 on Clark County, House Bill 479 on Cusa County, House Bill 410 on Limestone County, and House Bill 412 on Limestone County. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 254 on parole, adopting an amendment offered at the request of district attorneys to clarify the Pardons and Paroles Board’s discretion, and passed the bill 26-2. The Senate also debated Senate Bill 269 on ground ambulance services, with the sponsor describing it as a pilot bill addressing reimbursement, surprise billing, reporting requirements, and “treat in place” options; Senator Stutts raised concerns that it would shift costs to a smaller group of payers and increase premiums, while the sponsor argued it could reduce unnecessary transports and save money. The transcript ends during that discussion, with no final vote on SB 269 shown.

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• Practical considerations: each model brings different operational needs.
• Community college health centers are already operating at or near capacity.
• As a large purchaser, self-funding allows for... ...fee-for-service payment model.
• Our quality data shows a significant improvement relative to fee-for-service benchmarks.
• I am Diana Peterson, R.N., Director of Operations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So I thought I'd start by giving some examples of the human trafficking operations we've worked this
• The human trafficking operations we've worked this last year as law enforcement with my team, just so
• And during those operations, we rescued over 200 migrants.
• He said, 'I'm gonna keep operating; I don't care what you do.'
• When you take in the state fee, you have a $100 fee, fingerprints for $60, and a class could be anywhere

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• Uh, that along with any fee revenue other than that, it was unspecified in terms of, you know, specific
• Uh that along with um any any fee<00:53:07.760> revenue<00:53:08.319> other<00:53:08.559
• > than<00:53:08.720> that<00:53:09.200> it<00:53:09.440> was fee revenue
• increases and and increase um the fee increases and and all<00:53:32.559> those<00:53:32.720>
• agreement referred to the operating agreement referred to the operating adjustments<00:53:49.280

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm wondering how you've thought through, let's say 20% of the landowners are like the fee and they want
• This is kind of like a renter paying a cleaning fee. Thank you for the question, Mr.
• Operations.
• This does not prevent existing mining operations from operating, nor does it Prevent new mining operations
• Other than dealing with what's already there or whoever the operator might be, this gives the surface

Bills: SB1246, SB1510, SB1979, SB1929, SB1930, SB1976

Keywords: environmental permitting, Oklahoma, Department of Environmental Quality, public participation, regulatory framework, administered applications, energy, wind energy, financial assurance, property restoration, environmental regulation, mining, blasting, residential protection, buffer zone, Department of Mines, public utilities, electric transmission lines, landowner rights, payment regulations

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• I know in rental fees at airports.
• All it simply says is if a city is going to do a new tax or a fee or renew a tax or a fee, they're going
• All it simply says is if a city is going to do a new tax or a fee or renew a tax or a fee, they're going
• All it simply says is if a city is going to do a new tax or a fee or renew a tax or a fee, they're going
• <00:51:39.599> or is going to do a new tax or a fee or is going to do a new tax or a fee or

Bills: SB23, SB71, SB105, SB109, SB115, SB131, SB148, SB165

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• No fees can be spent anywhere else besides those two entities. Representative Hill.
• At the same time, A.I. is reshaping how businesses, governments, and communities operate.
• Their fees are lower than allowed by the IRS and represent a solid value to fund worthy projects that
• We can independently operate from that perspective.
• By law to operate that facility. I personally would like to see it tighter myself. Thank you.

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• The general code of operating is GCOR, which are the operating railroad rules.
• it on hand to continue operations.
• No, Bristow is an operator of aircraft.
• , and our core competency is in the operation in the safe operation of those.
• They're just regulated, like getting a permit, paying a small fee, having certain hours they can operate

Bills: HB 341, HB 791, HB 1564, HB 1695, HB 1722, HB 1729, HB 1772, HB 2003, HB 2954, HB 2989, HB 3084, HB 3134, HB 3135, HB 3309, HB 3611, HB 3679, HB 3727, HB 3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• An operator may not operate an electric bicycle at speeds greater than 10 miles an hour if a pedestrian
• following information: the date and time of the crash, the class of e-bike, the age of the e-bike operator
• , and whether that operator had a valid driver's license or a learner's permit.
• The property owner agrees to pay all fees associated with connection, including fees for infrastructure
• advisors managing assets less than $100 million, which is the state registration threshold, and operating

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring former Senator Charlie Dean. Senators also introduced guests, including family members, church leaders, and visiting students. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on Citizens Property Insurance, artificial intelligence, public records, and data centers. The Senate passed a series of bills focused on consumer protection, transportation safety, health, and financial regulation. CS/HB 505 on virtual currency kiosks passed 37-0 after being substituted for SB 198 and amended to adopt Senate language aimed at limiting fraud and setting transaction controls. SB 382 on electric bicycles passed 37-0 after amendment to broaden the task force to micro-mobility devices. SB 844 on sickle cell disease continuing education passed 37-0, requiring certain health professionals to complete training on care management. SB 1014 on municipal utility service outside city limits passed 37-0, and SB 428 on the swimming lesson voucher program passed 36-0 after amendments expanding the program to ages 1 through 7 and adding drowning-prevention education for new parents. The Senate also passed CS/CS/CS/SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which creates cybersecurity program requirements for certain licensees, expands oversight of some investment advisers, and updates credit union and anti-money-laundering provisions; it passed 36-0. CS/CS/SB 1440 on public records passed 35-1 after technical amendments tied to related cybersecurity exemptions and reporting requirements. SB 1594 on veteran benefit payments to minor clients passed 36-0, directing certain benefits for foster youth toward post-secondary education or aftercare rather than agency reimbursement. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to certify all passed bills to the House and retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and the Senate adjourned until the next day.

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• That income comes back to us for operating, so that's a really important part of the operations for the
• some of the operational challenges.
• And we maintain and operate that today.
• How do you operate and make this happen?
• How do you operate and make this happen?

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed the 2024-25 tuition waiver report for the North Dakota University System. Staff explained that waivers were reported for degree-seeking students and broken out by residency, institution, and waiver type. Members asked about partial versus full waivers, institutional discretion, athletic waivers, and whether campuses have published guardrails or transparency requirements. Staff said most waivers are set by institutions, with some statutory and board-required categories, and that athletic waivers are a small share of total waiver dollars. The report showed total gross tuition of $354.5 million, tuition waived of $38.9 million, and 11,193 of 42,040 students receiving some waiver. Members also discussed how waivers affect net tuition revenue, housing and food collections, and whether campuses are using waivers strategically compared with scholarships and other funding sources. The committee then heard a presentation on tuition rates by campus and State Board policy. Staff explained the board’s tuition factors for resident, Minnesota reciprocity, contiguous-state/U.S. nonresident, and international students, and noted that campuses often seek exceptions based on program-specific competition and enrollment goals. Members asked whether rates are based on cost or competition, and staff said campuses typically bring forward estimates and market comparisons when requesting special rates. The presentation also reviewed general fund appropriations versus net tuition revenue by campus, and members discussed how local tuition decisions and waivers do not directly affect the state funding formula, though they do affect institutional revenue and reserves. Questions were also raised about the Higher Learning Commission’s financial composite indicator and how it differs from the more intuitive reserve and revenue figures. The committee next received a broad overview of non-higher-education entities affiliated with the State Board of Higher Education, beginning with NDSU agriculture-related units. Dr. Greg Lardy described the State Board of Agricultural Research and Education, the NDSU Extension Service, the Agricultural Experiment Station, and the branch research centers, emphasizing their statewide role in crop and livestock research, extension education, and county-based outreach. He outlined funding mixes for extension, the experiment station, and branch stations, noting that grants and contracts support both research and education, while the agronomy seed farm is self-funded through seed sales. Members asked about the new and vacant FTE pool, R1 research status, matching requirements for grants, and whether state appropriations count toward research expenditures. Dr. Lardy also highlighted major research impacts, including crop varieties, virtual fencing, AI-assisted weed control, and NDAWN weather data. The Northern Crops Institute and the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute also presented. NCI described its role in market development, technical services, and education for regional agriculture, its governance through the Northern Crops Council, and its funding from state appropriations, other states, and earned revenue. Members asked about the source of out-of-state funding, intellectual property, and the institute’s international reach. UGPTI then outlined its transportation research, federal and state funding structure, and work on road and bridge condition assessments, travel demand modeling, and workforce training. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting reflected in the transcript.

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• University of Minnesota the per-credit cost is about $550, but students are still required to pay fees
• but students are still required<00:25:41.840> to<00:25:42.000> pay<00:25:42.240> fees
• top<00:25:43.080> of<00:25:43.279> that<00:25:43.799> so required to pay fees
• The additional 30 credits are estimated to cost, you know, close to $25,000 with tuition, fees, and all
• The additional 30 credits are estimated to cost, you know, close to $25,000 with tuition, fees, and all

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The state's NIL rules officially became operative in September 2021, just two months after the NCAA became
• I was drowning in attorney fees, and I had not saved properly from I lost opportunities.
• I was drowning in attorney fees, and I had not saved properly for taxes.
• They have to pay a $100 filing fee. They have to do a criminal background check.
• They have to pay $100 filing fee. They have to do a criminal background check.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• direct services and outreach to victims and survivors of human trafficking, and all of the fines and fees
• I just went over, all of those are directly ...of human trafficking, and all of the fines and fees I
• This measure streamlines court operations, improves access to court reporters, and benefits litigants
• This measure streamlines court operations, improves access to court reporters, and benefits litigants
• This will allow smaller shows to charge the fees required to continue supporting themselves and local

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long Daily File with several major policy bills and multiple commemorative resolutions. The most debated measure was AB 379 on human trafficking and child exploitation. The bill was presented as a stronger, more comprehensive version that increases penalties for adults soliciting minors, adds a loitering offense tied to purchasing commercial sex, raises fines for businesses that facilitate trafficking, creates a Survivor Support Fund, and establishes grants for victim services and vertical prosecution. Several members spoke in support, while Assemblymember Sharp-Collins raised concerns that the loitering provision could be vague and disproportionately enforced against Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ people. The bill passed after debate, with the clerk reporting 72 noes and the measure still passing. The Assembly also passed AB 1415, which expands the Office of Health Care Affordability’s authority to review more health systems, private equity and hedge fund acquisitions, and managed service organizations in order to better track cost drivers and medical debt. Other policy bills approved included AB 711 on coordinating court reporters for motion hearings, AB 1142 on horse event entry fees, AB 309 on preserving access to sterile syringes for HIV and hepatitis prevention, AB 358 on allowing victims to consent to searches of hidden surveillance devices like AirTags and spy cameras, AB 592 on outdoor dining for restaurants, AB 1341 on clarifying contractor licensing violations, AB 752 on easing child care center siting, AB 1166 on extending debt-settlement rules to commercial financing, AB 806 on mobile home resident cooling rights, AB 972 on explicit sex discrimination protections in higher education, AB 416 on emergency room 5150 authority, AB 632 on expedited collection of penalties for serious local code violations, AB 672 on PERB notification and intervention rights, AB 876 on CRNA scope of practice, and AB 760 on temporary mobile home housing after disasters. Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though AB 672 drew sharp opposition from Assemblymember DeMaio over concerns about PERB and state bureaucracy. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing May observances and public service groups. These included ACR 63 designating May as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month, ACR 69 for California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month, ACR 76 for California Small Business Month, ACR 77 for Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month, HR 36 for Lung Cancer Action Week, HR 39 for National Public Works Week, and HR 41 for National Hospital Week. Members used the resolutions to highlight local institutions, public health, and community services, and each was adopted after co-author rolls and voice votes. The session ended after the Assembly completed the day’s file and moved through a series of routine procedural motions and adjournment-related business.

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• These seven IMDs are operated by tribal governments.
• These seven IMDs are operated by tribal governments.
• These seven IMDs are operated by tribal governments.
• These seven IMDs are operated by tribal governments.
• These seven IMDs are operated by tribal governments.

Keywords: 1183, house