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• I don't care how tough the times you at our house... tough the times you have at our house, what do you
• So, soon you got to go through something like your house, a lien on your house for that bill.
• I thought you were waiting in the house. waiting in the house. Do you want to... Okay. All right.
• They are doing business without a license and they have not gotten the proper permit from the permitting
• I got a big family, and when we have folks come over to the house for a cookout or... to the house for

Bills: SB210, SB225, HB280, HB287, HB94, HB88, SB157, HB7, HB8, HB42

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, blood tests, DUI, law enforcement, traffic offenses, chemical analysis, public nuisance, event liability, local government, community health, legal action, transparency, reporting, public safety, regulation, accountability

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• That my house is still standing and that my community in Encino is still standing.
• Finally, the bill includes $4 million one-time general fund for the Department of Housing and Community
• Senator Holden had a bill, AB 2330, that relates to the urban wildland areas and permitting.
• But adding permits to deal with some vegetation issues. We need to look at that.
• They struggle to get back into temporary housing and then to get into long-term housing.

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• I call this meeting of the House Housing Finance and Policy Committee to order.
• . housing. housing.
• </c> housing tax credits. housing tax credits.
• Well, why don't we look at population in Minnesota in blue and look at housing permits in that kind of
• kind</c> and look at housing permits in that kind and look at housing permits in that kind of<01:27:35.200

Keywords: 1183, house

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• OVERVIEW OF FLORIDA HOUSING AS MANY OF YOU KNOW WE ARE THE STATE'S BANK FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
• WE HEAR OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN DIFFERENT WAYS, WORKFORCE HOUSING, LOW INCOME HOUSING BUT ULTIMATELY
• HOUSING STRATEGY AND IF EFFECTIVENESS IN PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
• HOUSING.
• THANK YOU. >> TO IDENTIFY AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIES WE REVIEWED 1000 HOUSING PROGRAMS SURVEYED HOUSING

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• </c> promote support and finance Housing promote support and finance Housing Solutions<01:40:46.400><
• </c> loow income residents of public housing loow income residents of public housing can<01:43:25.360
• The difference is that when it comes to Section 9 public housing, the majority of housing authorities
• </c> own name um meaning that the Housing own name um meaning that the Housing Authority<01:48:39.520
• </c><01:48:56.760><c> authorities</c> talking about how housing authorities talking about how housing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And once you have a house that is damaged to that extent, the value, as you know, houses are valued at
• Coming in and get a permit.
• , and supportive housing to the allowable. housing, including emergency, transitional, and supportive
• , funding operations and maintenance costs of new units of affordable housing or supportive housing,
• Permanent supportive housing is also permanently affordable housing.

Bills: SB6114, SB6244

Keywords: excise tax, definitions, tax law, taxation, fixtures, affixed, tax exemption, agriculture, hazardous substances, crop protection, warehousing, 904, all

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• We do have a motion on House Bill 423, as amended by the House committee substitute.
• same on the House floor.
• , same on the House floor.
• House Bill 415 does pass with favorable expression, same on the House floor.
• Sir, House Bill 390 does pass same on the House floor.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:13 HB423 Discussion: 01:38 HB423 Vote: 12:30 HB415 Discussion: 13:50 HB415 Vote: 15:13 HB390 Discussion: 16:30 HB390 Vote: 21:48 HB3 For Discussion Only: 23:15, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 423, a prior authorization reform measure sponsored by Representative Kim Moser. A committee substitute was adopted to clarify that the bill’s prior authorization exemption program does not apply to Medicaid. Supporters, including the Kentucky Medical Association, said the bill would reduce red tape, improve transparency, and let providers spend more time on patient care. The bill would create a framework for insurers to establish a gold carding or waiver program for certain health services, exclude prescription drugs, prohibit retrospective reviews based solely on an exemption, and require annual reporting by the Department of Insurance and the Department for Medicaid Services. After questions about how exemptions would work and whether the bill addressed repeat prior authorizations, the committee voted to pass HB 423 with favorable expression. The committee then considered House Bill 415, sponsored by Representative Pollock and supported by AFLAC representatives. The bill was described as clarifying that health insurance coverage mandates are generally intended to apply only to primary major medical policies. With no substantive opposition or questions, the committee voted to pass HB 415 with favorable expression. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 390 from Chair Meredith, presented with support from multiple insurance industry representatives and the Department of Insurance. The bill would move motor vehicle insurance verification data from the old system to the CAVIS database and shorten the reporting turnaround from 30 days to a ceiling of seven days, with the possibility of a shorter period by regulation. After brief discussion and no objections, the committee voted to pass HB 390 with favorable expression. The committee also heard House Bill 3 for discussion only, sponsored by Representative Neighbors and supported by the Kentucky Pharmacists Association. The bill would require Kentucky Medicaid to reimburse pharmacists for covered clinical services they already provide, aligning Medicaid with existing commercial insurance policy. Supporters argued it would improve access, especially in underserved areas, and could reduce emergency room use and improve outcomes; the bill was not voted on during this meeting.

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• the President Pro Tempore of the Senate districts two and three are appointed by the Speaker of the House
• But let's talk about whether or not we can use that permitting fee and the way station revolving fund
• into into roads into we have a way station revolving fund that is the location that a lot of the permit
• stations from and in taking care of the the way stations, the ports of entry, and the routing and permitting
• know typically what flows into that revolving fund annually from the collection of the fees and the permits

Keywords: 914, all

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• This is all consistent with House Bill 2121 from 2025 and also House Bill 2526 from 2023, that any licensing
• This came to us from the House Committee on Finance. It passed the House 94 to 1.
• the House 93 to 1.
• Members of the committee have before your House Bill 5168, this House bill provides a 12 million House
• It passed the House 94 to 0.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• I would like to move House File 3542 with a recommendation that it be referred to the Children and Families
• Um, minor oral amendments of a quote corrective or technical nature may be permitted at the chair's direction
• corrective or technical nature, uh, may corrective or technical nature, uh, may be<00:16:07.759><c> permitted
• </c><00:16:09.440><c> I</c> be permitted at the chair's direction.
• I be permitted at the chair's direction.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3542 was heard in committee and moved forward with a recommendation to be re-referred to the Children, Families, Finance, and Policy Committee. The bill would change current law so that the commissioners of Human Services and Children, Youth, and Families must disclose the existence of an investigation, rather than may disclose it, with the stated goal of increasing transparency to the public and legislature. Members and agency officials discussed concerns that mandatory disclosure could tip off subjects of investigations, especially in fraud cases, allowing them to destroy evidence, coordinate stories, or otherwise interfere. The Department of Human Services and the Inspector General said disclosure can compromise investigations and noted that providers are typically notified when payments are reduced, suspended, or withheld, though federal law can sometimes require delayed notice. Representative Pinto offered an A2 amendment to require disclosure within 30 days unless it would compromise an investigation, but it was rejected. Representative Hudson then offered an oral amendment stating that disclosure would be required if the commissioner has taken action to reduce, suspend, or withhold payments to the subject of the investigation. The chair waived the rule to allow the oral amendment, and it was adopted. Staff clarified that the bill would only require disclosure of the existence of an investigation, not underlying details, and would not address trade secret redactions. After the amendment, the committee approved the motion to re-refer the bill.

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• Chair's recommendation is to pass House Bill 778, House Draft 2, unamended.
• Chair's recommendation is to pass House Bill 1220, House Draft 1, unamended.
• 505 House Draft 1 with House Bill 505 House Draft 1 with amendments.<01:11:16.720><c> Of</c><01:11:16.840
• On House Bill 778 House Chair votes I.
• On House Bill 1220 House I. Vice Chair? On House Bill 1220 House Draft<01:13:32.360><c> 1.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees met on March 19, 2025, to hear HB 966 HD2, which would create statewide standards for agricultural tourism in counties that adopt ag-tourism ordinances. The bill would require registration with county planning departments, require ag-tourism to remain tied to an active farming operation, and end the activity when the agricultural use stops except in limited circumstances. Testimony from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kualoa Ranch, and the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was generally supportive of the bill’s intent, with several witnesses emphasizing that agritourism can help farm viability, food security, and public education about agriculture. The Hawaii Farm Bureau and several other testifiers supported agritourism but urged strong guardrails, minimal statewide standards, and deference to county home rule. They said agriculture should remain the primary activity, warned against adding burdens to farmers and ranchers, and suggested better enforcement and agricultural expertise within county planning departments. Phil Weber and others argued for objective standards, such as minimum revenue or work-performed thresholds, annual reporting, and clearer compliance tools, and cautioned that the bill’s termination exemption could be too broad if not tightened. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on whether the bill should apply to Department of Agriculture lands, especially ag park lands, and to DLNR lands. Department of Agriculture staff explained that ag park lands currently do not allow agritourism, while non-ag park lands under Act 90 allow limited related activity tied to farm production, with revenue limits and other conditions. Members and witnesses debated how to define and measure agritourism, how to enforce county rules, and whether to exempt ag park parcels or otherwise clarify that existing DOA rules would control. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the chair requested follow-up language from DOA to address possible exemptions and clarify the bill’s application.

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• It really does start with energy availability, available land, and sites skilled Labor permitting.
• We have some of the best permitting and quickest permitting in the country.
• The other thing is housing.
• We have done a horrible job of housing and developing a housing strategy when you've got You know, mener
• industrial park, begging green country, Habitat for Humanity to build workforce housing.

Keywords: 914, all

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• So, House members will elect a House co-chair and Senate members will elect the Senate co-chair.
• We can do the House today. Yes, we do.
• >> Senator Neal. >> No, just the House. >> Okay.
• </c><00:18:47.039><c> success</c> districts and those that permit success districts and those that permit
• Each profile has two pages as space permits.

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00:09 Roll call 00:00:24 Election of Co-Chairs 00:01:11 Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 00:04:41 Office of Education Accountability District Data Profiles, School Year 2024 00:23:50 Update from the Education Professional Standards Board 00:58:19 Adjournment 01:08:00, 958, all

Summary: The subcommittee opened its first meeting with roll call and procedural business, including elections of co-chairs. The House elected Representative Truett as House co-chair, and the Senate elected Senator Denine as Senate co-chair. After the organizational votes, the committee heard the Office of Educational Accountability’s annual report, beginning with Brian Jones and Deborah Nelson describing OEA’s investigations and research divisions and recent staffing turnover. On the investigations side, OEA said it handled complaints only when submitted in writing and generally opened cases only when it had enough facts to evaluate. Jones reported complaint volume declined from 805 in 2023 to 738 in 2024, with 325 in the first half of the current year. He outlined the kinds of matters OEA investigates, including school-based council issues, open meetings, board eligibility, nepotism, conflicts of interest, certification, activity funds, and surplus property, while noting that routine personnel matters, bullying, child interviews, and cases tied to litigation are generally handled locally or referred elsewhere. He also said OEA refers special education, assessment/testing, discrimination, and serious misconduct matters to the appropriate agencies, and that he did not see a need for statutory changes to improve OEA’s work, though he said cases should move more quickly. The research division presentation focused on OEA’s district data profiles and annual research agenda. Nelson explained that OEA reviews KDE-reported data and underlying datasets to verify accuracy, analyze trends, and produce reports for the General Assembly. She highlighted 2024 publications on district governance models and student achievement, and said this year’s agenda includes district data profiles, student discipline analysis, and a review of early childhood regional training centers. She also noted OEA received an NCSL notable document award for its 2023 staffing shortages report, its 10th such award. Sabrina Smith then walked through the district data profiles, which compile demographic, staffing, finance, and performance data for all 171 districts, plus statewide and comparative data. She noted changes in the report format, the continued availability of an online interactive version, and several trends: adjusted average daily attendance declined statewide from 2015 to 2024; the counselor-to-student ratio has improved but has not yet reached the statutory goal of one counselor per 250 students; the share of teachers moving from rank three to rank two has declined; special education identification has risen from 13% to 16%; and starting teacher salaries vary widely by district, with Kentucky’s average starting salary around $40,000 ranking near the bottom compared with surrounding states and the nation. Members asked about the history of the research division and whether the paper copies of the district profiles would continue, and staff said the printed versions would continue unless legislators asked otherwise.

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• House Resolution 1001 for a joint session of the House.
• If not, the question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1001.
• House Bill 1001. Calendar. House Bill 102. Without objection, read the bill second time.
• House Bill 103. House Management.
• Members, the House will read. Members, the House will reconvene in five minutes.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• If not, the question before the House is the passage of House Resolution 1001.
• House Resolution 1002. Without objection, read the bill's second time. House Resolution 1002.
• House Bill 1001. Calendar. House Bill 102. Without objection, read the bill second time.
• House Bill 103. House Management.
• Members, the House will read. Members, the House will reconvene in five minutes.

Summary: The meeting was the opening of the Arkansas General Assembly’s 2026 fiscal session, beginning with quorum calls, prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of guests, including law enforcement officers, a doctor of the day, nurse of the day, constitutional officers, Supreme Court justices, and family and friends of legislators. The House adopted House Resolution 1001 to convene a joint session for Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s address, appointed committees to notify the Senate and the Governor, and later received the Senate into the chamber before recessing for the joint session. In the joint session, members observed a moment of silence for former Representative Stan Berry, then heard Governor Sanders’s fiscal session address. Her remarks focused heavily on the proposed budget and her administration’s priorities: fully funding education and the LEARNS Act, supporting teachers and literacy efforts, funding public safety and corrections, expanding the 1033 initiative to move people from crisis to career, and holding down government growth while pursuing further income tax cuts. She also highlighted economic development, low cost of living, and support for veterans, while emphasizing conservative policy themes and thanking several Arkansans whose stories illustrated the administration’s agenda. No substantive legislation was debated or voted on beyond the adoption of House Resolution 1001 and the procedural motions to adjourn the joint session and then adjourn the House until the next day. The House announced that Joint Budget would meet later that afternoon and again the following morning.

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• Thank you for joining us for our House Appropriations Committee meeting. Roll call, please.
• This is the companion bill to House Bill 1444 from Delegate Lopez. It is identical.
• It is similar to House Bill 1004 from Delegate Carr. I have to report the bill.
• This is the companion bill to delegate trans House Bill 1207. Moved to report the bill.
• House Bill 547, except for it has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

Keywords: House Committee Room 1200, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• Part of the Third House that is very supportive of this bill.
• The bill would require that the materials only be used for recovery efforts directly linked to housing
• With me here today is Ali Saperman, advocacy and policy manager with the Housing Action Coalition, to
• My name is Ali Saperman, advocacy and policy manager of the Housing Action Coalition, or HACC for short
• There are many barriers to building much-needed new housing when the state is not facing a disaster.

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills on holidays, procurement, public safety, and business regulation. AB 268 would add Diwali as an official state holiday and allow schools and state workers limited flexibility to observe it; supporters described it as a recognition of California’s large South Asian and Hindu communities, and there was no opposition. AB 770 would define “customary maintenance” for outdoor advertising displays to clarify what repairs and reinforcements are allowed; the bill was presented as a safety and consistency measure for the billboard industry. AB 783 would authorize the Department of General Services to negotiate bulk pricing for construction materials to help disaster-affected communities rebuild more affordably, with supporters from the housing and building sectors and some members raising concerns about state contracting, storage, and implementation. AB 381 would update state procurement rules to better prevent human trafficking and forced labor in supply chains, aligning state policy with federal standards and drawing support from anti-trafficking advocates, labor, and local government representatives. AB 668 would extend drink-spiking prevention measures to music festivals by requiring test strips, drink lids, and reporting procedures; supporters emphasized victim safety and underreporting, while venue operators opposed the bill unless amended, citing feasibility and cost concerns. AB 880 would require prompt payment and indirect cost coverage for nonprofits contracting with the state, with broad nonprofit support and no opposition. AB 989 would make California Native American Day a paid holiday, with tribal and allied support. AB 592 would extend and expand temporary outdoor dining and alcohol service flexibilities for restaurants, with strong support from restaurant and business groups and opposition from alcohol policy advocates who preferred a narrower or permanent grandfathering approach. Most bills advanced on committee votes, generally on party-line or broad bipartisan support. AB 770 was moved to Appropriations, AB 783 was passed as amended to the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, AB 381 was sent to Labor, AB 668 and AB 880 were sent to Appropriations, AB 989 was sent to Public Employees and Retirement, and AB 592 was sent to Health. The committee also took up a consent calendar containing several additional bills, which was approved. The hearing ended with the roll left open for additional votes and adjournment at 3:17 p.m.

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• 13, House committees are subject to the same rules of decorum that govern House proceedings, and under
• Uh, the chair moves to leave House Bill 30, I mean, excuse me, House Bill 2438 pending.
• House Bill 2607 does two things.
• Hearing 9, House Bill 2192 is left pending.
• Hearing 9, House Bill 2529 is left pending.

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• First up is House Bill 830, HD1.
• </c> on that housing that area of her housing on that housing that area of her housing and<02:45:32.240
• </c> Housing and the Kawai County housing Housing and the Kawai County housing agency<02:56:40.439><c
• House Bill 89, HD2.
• Moving on to House Bill 134, HD1. House Bill 134, HD1.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• And finally, House Bill 943 is an act relating to municipal permitting of ground-mounted solar arrays
• And finally, House Bill 943 is an act relating to municipal permitting of ground-mounted solar arrays
• </c> to House Rule 35A. to House Rule 35A.
• <c> Committee,</c> the House General and Housing Committee, the House General and Housing Committee,
• ;&gt; The House General and Housing report &gt;&gt; The House General and Housing report would<00:48:

Keywords: 926, house, all