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• There's an outstanding liability we owe to the Board of Finance.
• As you'll recall, we have $13 million in liability on our books. due to the Board of Finance.
• Finally, the outstanding liability to the Board of Finance, we are working with legal counsel and the

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• requirements for a taxpayer to claim the rural development and housing tax credit against premium tax liability
• requirements for a taxpayer to claim the rural development and housing tax credit against premium tax liability
• We got invited in by the school district to basically put an obsolete building that was a liability for

Bills: HB2388, HB2804, HB2926

Keywords: HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages, tax revenue, broadband, infrastructure, secondary businesses, tertiary businesses

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• Charles Chapman: When we look at pension costs and actuarial liabilities associated with that, you have
• I believe which will impact their liability.
• You want to talk about the liability insurance crisis? Same thing.

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• The faith-based group that provides the program accepts liability, provides transportation, and… liability
• We at First Baptist in Gulf Shores are willing to take on the burden of responsibility and liability.

Bills: SB166, HB365, HB272, HB232, HB234, SB278, SB277

Keywords: Ten Commandments, public education, displays, funding, Alabama law, STEM, science education, technology education, engineering education, math education, workforce development, career pathways, Alabama STEM Council, Department of Workforce, education policy, higher education, community colleges, K-12 education, teacher pipeline, STEM careers

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• So, uh, first, I have mixed feelings about the judicial opinion on the prior legislation.
• and landlords would burn the houses down to collect the insurance, to get out of their, let's say, liability
• let's<02:19:01.120> say uh to get out of their let's say uh to get out of their let's say liability
• c> attended<02:19:03.439> public<02:19:03.760> schools<02:19:05.200> in liability
• I attended public schools in liability.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Smitherman, commending Alicia Cannon on 50 years of service to the state of Alabama and the Alabama judicial
• <01:51:38.000> of<01:51:38.080> the<01:51:38.320> biggest<01:51:38.639> liabilities
• <01:51:39.280> that<01:51:39.520> we One of the biggest liabilities that we One of
• the biggest liabilities that we carry<01:51:40.239> every<01:51:40.639> year<01:51:40.960
• ><01:51:41.440> to<01:51:41.679> year<01:51:42.800> are One of the biggest liabilities

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• House, requires watercraft and boat livery owners who rent out vessels to maintain commercial boat liability
• strikes a burden of proof language that requires clear and convincing evidence and strikes board liability

Summary: The caucus reviewed a series of Senate-amended bills, with staff summarizing each measure and noting whether the sponsor intended to concur. HB 2305 would revise Arizona’s private towing laws and remove a requirement that municipalities or law enforcement enforce the prescribed towing rates; HB 2398 would impose insurance requirements for watercraft rentals, charters, and peer-to-peer sharing; HB 2957 would bar state and local governments from requiring a digital or mobile driver’s license for identification, while dropping a House provision on biometric identifiers. Members asked for Senate vote counts on several bills and clarified that HB 2305 and HB 2398 were separate from other towing and boot-related measures. The committee also discussed HB 2321, which requires DCS caseworkers to place a security freeze on a child’s credit record after entry into care, with the Senate removing a $100,000 appropriation and one FTE; HB 2408, which changes Nursing Board complaint and expungement procedures and expands how anonymous complaints may be investigated; HB 2397, which updates HOA/condo disclosure rules and drew noted opposition from the Community Associations Institute and home builders; HB 4005, which requires public school districts to provide AI instruction at specific grade levels and directs ADE to adopt curriculum; and HB 2755, which shifts state land lease renewal language to notice and sale procedures for underperforming commercial leases. Senate vote counts were provided for several of these measures, generally showing narrow or party-line margins. The final items were HB 2406, a heavily amended bill now restricting access to records and images related to deceased minors, including child abuse images, with supporters citing concerns about misuse through AI and opponents raising disclosure and media-access concerns; and HCR 2001, a ballot referral on citizenship, voting, and election-related contributions that was substantially narrowed in the Senate but still requires voter ID, limits voting to citizens, bars foreign nationals from election spending, and mandates on-site tabulation for early votes, prompting continued county opposition because of cost and implementation concerns. The caucus ended after members were reminded that the agenda and caucus sheets had been emailed rather than printed.

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• So I have some concerns about how we make sure that we're not creating a liability also for the owner
• ... ...a liability also for the owner of the field.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Consumer Protection met for its second meeting of 2026, with Chair Rachel May noting National Consumer Protection Week and mentioning upcoming consumer fraud outreach and new online fraud-reporting tools from the Attorney General. The committee considered eight bills focused on consumer issues, including junk fees, arbitration transparency, gas stove labeling, retailer biometric tracking notices, credit monitoring services, and youth sports recording rights. Several bills were advanced with little or no opposition. S.363A on clear and conspicuous pricing for mandatory junk fees was reported to first reading. S.926 on arbitration organizations drew support for its transparency goals, but Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick raised concerns about confidentiality and a private right of action; it was still moved forward. S.1280B on gas stove health-risk labeling also advanced despite opposition from Senators Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick and Weber. S.2539A, requiring retailers to warn customers about electronic tracking and biometric data collection, was supported by Senator Myrie, who described it as a notice-only measure. The committee also advanced S.3078 on credit monitoring services and S.2517, though the transcript of the discussion on S.2517 was largely garbled. Chair May’s S.8666, which would prevent youth sports operators from barring parents from taking in-person photos or recordings of their children, prompted concerns from Senator Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick about privacy, liability, and recordings by other parents; the chair responded that the bill includes limits for safety, court orders, privacy protections, and restricted areas. The meeting concluded after the bills were moved and voted on, with several reported to first reading or to another committee.

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• We estimate tax year 2024 income tax liability is higher largely because capital gains, interest, and
• Much of the higher tax liability carries forward into tax years 2025 and 2026, increasing the revenue
• <00:15:52.079> and<00:15:52.320> is tax year 2024 liability and is tax year 2024 liability
• is higher largely because liability is higher largely because capital<00:16:08.240> gains,<00
• <00:16:15.759> into<00:16:16.079> tax tax liability carries forward into tax tax liability

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• same powers and limitations on liability same powers and limitations on liability as<00:31:31.840
• <01:21:06.719> pool,<01:21:07.440> a health pool, property liability pool, a health
• pool, property liability pool, a public<01:21:08.000> entity<01:21:08.480> pool<01:21:
• That's where their liability ends.
• That's where their liability ends. it. That's where their liability ends.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee took up the pooled risk management program bill and reviewed a new amendment drafted with input from the Insurance Department and Legislative Services. Department witnesses explained that the proposal would move oversight of pooled risk management programs from the Secretary of State’s office to the Insurance Department, add a licensure requirement, preserve the programs’ non-insurer status, and exempt them from third-party administrator licensure. They also described a series of solvency tools in the draft, including financial reporting, risk-based capital standards, minimum capitalization, investment limits, commissioner examination and enforcement authority, rulemaking authority, merger and affiliate-transaction review, confidentiality protections, and a separability clause. A major theme of the discussion was that pooled risk management programs differ from commercial insurers because the risk remains with the member local governments rather than being backed by a state guarantee fund. Witnesses said the bill is designed to emphasize solvency over return of premium and to give the Insurance Department a regulatory “toolbox” to prevent insolvency, including a proposed $5 million excess or stop-loss coverage benchmark, optional accessible policies, and a requirement that boards vote on dividends or premium returns when capital exceeds 600% of risk-based capital. Members questioned how this approach differed from the original Secretary of State bill and whether assessments on towns would still be possible; the department responded that the new framework would allow more flexible oversight and alternatives to immediate court action. The committee also discussed why the statute should continue to say the programs are not insurers, with the department explaining that this preserves their autonomy and avoids applying unrelated insurance laws and premium taxes. Members asked about the department’s workload and were told the department believed it could absorb the new duties without additional funding. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Intercepted communications penalty; judicial proceedings. >> Majority move so be considered the reading

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, February 6, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate met in a brief pro forma session with a quorum call and the clerk calling the roll. The chamber considered the reading of the prior day’s journal and then introduced two bills: Senate Bill 643 by Senator Bailey, concerning natural resources, hunting, management, education, energy, and the environment, and Senate Bill 680 by Senator West, concerning intercepted communications penalty and judicial proceedings. Both bills were ordered read and referred to the appropriate standing committees. The Senate also took up Senate bond initiatives, including one for the American Legion Cook Pinkney Post 141, which was referred to the capital budget subcommittee. The presiding officer noted the approaching Monday deadline for bill introductions and commented on the growing number of measures filed. The session included remarks thanking the pages for their service and encouraging them to share their experience and apply again in the future. No substantive debate or votes on legislation occurred. The Senate then agreed to a motion to recess until Monday, February 9th at 8:00 p.m.

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• Committee on Nominations Action report for the meeting held on May 19th, uh, confirming administrative judicial

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• so, basically, these banks and insurance companies are using this tax credit to offset their tax liability
• to offset offset offset uh<00:12:03.160> their<00:12:03.520> tax<00:12:04.000> liability
• uh their tax liability uh their tax liability in<00:12:05.760> exchange<00:12:06.360>
• So that is a dollar-for-dollar reduction in federal tax liability that the investor claims.
• The reduction in their federal tax liability.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think the member, that one concern that comes to mind specifically is pension liabilities, and I'm
• and the lack of a school liability and the lack of a school construction<01:55:36.920> program
• for us to meet the goals of liability for us to meet the goals of the<01:55:41.480> education
• This would shield the district's tax liability, and it would also shield the tax liability of districts
• , and it would also shield the liability, and it would also shield the tax<03:01:09.240> liability

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional by Representative Tiffany Lumley focused on lessons from horses and horsemanship, using the imagery to encourage legislators to lead, listen, stay patient, and remain attentive to constituents outside the chamber. The chamber then welcomed newly appointed Representative Kevin Scully of Burlington, who was sworn in and assigned to the Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs. Members took up several procedural items and resolutions. Senate Bill 239, relating to a child abuse and neglect reporting working group and carrying an appropriation, was referred to Appropriations, and Senate Bill 157, relating to recovery residence certification and affecting state revenue, was referred to Ways and Means after a favorable report with amendment from Human Services. The House also read and adopted concurrent resolutions honoring the federal TRIO programs in Vermont, recognizing tourism economy day and the importance of the visitor economy, and honoring former Representative John Killacky of South Burlington for his artistic and legislative contributions. Multiple members offered personal remarks about John Killacky/Colacci, his arts career, activism, and service in the House, and guests connected to the resolutions were welcomed from the gallery. The House then concurred in the Senate proposal of amendment to House Bill 237, which would allow certain doctoral-level psychologists to prescribe medications. The committee explained the Senate’s changes, including revised training and rotation requirements, a later effective date, and a future OPR report, and said the bill was intended as one tool to address mental health provider shortages; the House agreed by voice vote. The chamber next began second reading of House Bill 955, a major education reform bill titled “next steps in transforming Vermont’s education system,” with the Education Committee describing mandatory cooperative education service areas, merger study committees, and related changes intended to improve efficiency, support local voice, and strengthen public education. No final action on H.955 was taken in the portion provided.

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• If the value of the credit exceeds their tax liability, then we will cut that company a check out of
• > exceeds<02:10:19.520> their<02:10:19.760> tax<02:10:20.079> liability,
• the credit exceeds their tax liability, the credit exceeds their tax liability, then<02:10:21.199>
• , know, don't have a lot of tax liability, know, don't have a lot of tax liability, especially<02
• <03:26:56.239> on um for their property tax liability on um for their property tax liability

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ...bill is if a worker accidentally cuts a line or whatever, he will not be affected; there's no liability
• Right away, if you were a worker, you would not have liability because you're doing something that needs

Bills: HB320, HB207, HB208, HB290

Keywords: public works, sealed bids, bid notice, public notice, newspaper advertisement, centralized website, digital platform, Department of Finance, Department of Transportation, county commissions, municipalities, contracting, procurement, construction bidding, Alabama code Title 39, bidding requirements, electronic bidding, online bid posting, HVAC, heating and air conditioning

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• I'm struggling to come up with a scenario in which an adjuster would have personal liability for anything
• I'm struggling to come up with a scenario in which an adjuster would have personal liability for anything
• the I I'm struggling to come up with a scenario in which an adjuster would have personal liability
• <00:25:41.279> on<00:25:41.520> an But to impose personal liability on an But to impose
• personal liability on an adjuster<00:25:42.080> for<00:25:42.320> that,<00:25:42.480><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So you can see that for 2026, there is a $889 million increase in the unfunded actuarial liability as
• So you can see that for 2026, there is a $889 million increase in the unfunded actuarial liability as
• So you can see that for 2026, there is a $889 million increase in the unfunded actuarial liability as
• <01:10:49.040> Um<01:10:49.440> and liability as a result of that.
• Um and liability as a result of that.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:35 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes: 00:02:56 Deferred Compensation Authority Update: 00:03:12 Retiree Health Update - TRS: 00:15:58 Retiree Health Update - KPPA: 00:56:13 Adjournment: 01:20:33, 958, all

Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board received updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. Chris Biddle reported that deferred compensation assets had grown to about $4.787 billion with roughly 88,000 participants, crediting auto-enrollment, targeted marketing around pay raises, and retiree-focused services. He said the board’s self-directed brokerage account, authorized by last year’s legislation, is being designed around a $40,000 account-balance threshold with up to 25% transferable into the brokerage window, tentatively for July 1 of the coming year. He also described the free financial planning program, which has been used by about 3,300 to 3,500 participants with an 87% return rate, and noted that the plan is currently in a fee holiday; members asked about the fee structure and whether the CFP service is provided through Nationwide, which Biddle confirmed. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s growth and asked for the legislation referenced by Biddle. He said the plan’s annual fees are capped, with a $1 monthly fee plus other charges up to a $225 cap, for a maximum of $237 per year absent a managed account. He also said the program is seeking unified payroll access to expand participation, especially among teachers, and that prior lineup changes saved about $6 million annually in participant fees. Bo Barnes of TRS then addressed retired teachers’ health insurance, first clarifying a prior question about declining federal contributions to the retirement annuity trust. He explained that federally funded school positions generated contributions that rose from $72 million in 2019 to $109 million in 2022, then fell to $85 million this year, with a projection of $80 million over the next three years; if those dollars do not come from federal sources, they would have to be replaced through the SEEK formula. Barnes then reviewed TRS health coverage, explaining that the statutory contract guarantees access to group coverage but not fixed premium levels, and that TRS administers two retiree plans: KEHP for retirees under 65 or otherwise not Medicare-eligible, and MEHP for retirees 65 and older or Medicare-eligible. Barnes said TRS completed RFPs for the 2026 plan year, retaining Express Scripts for prescription drugs and switching the Medicare Advantage medical provider from UnitedHealthcare to Humana, while keeping plan design, provider access, out-of-pocket costs, and benefits materially unchanged. He noted a modest hearing-aid improvement of $500 per ear beginning in 2026. He also reported that the TRS Board approved the maximum state contribution for KEHP at $1,044.96, up from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said would require about $15 million to $16 million more annually, while the MEHP premium would drop from $210 to $200 per month because of the new contract. Using the 2024 valuation, he said the KEHP increase would slightly reduce the health trust funded ratio from 80.4% to 80.1% and raise unfunded liability from $4.036 billion to $4.051 billion. Barnes closed by reviewing the 2010 shared-responsibility reforms that shifted retiree health costs away from a pay-as-you-go model, including phased employee and district contributions and Commonwealth stabilization funding. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• So, we have an appeal before the 11th Circuit Judicial Circuit at this point.
• we have an appeal before the 11th So, we have an appeal before the 11th Circuit<01:19:20.640> Judicial
• Circuit Judicial Circuit at this point. Circuit Judicial Circuit at this point.

Bills: SB1

Keywords: special primary election, redistricting, State Senate districts, federal court ruling, injunction, vacated order, election calendar, 2026 general election, 2026 primary election, runoff election, party nominee, Governor proclamation, Alabama elections, district boundaries, court-ordered redistricting, special election, nomination process, Secretary of State, election law, 1136

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• I don't have 30,000, but are we being judicial, judicious, I guess is a better word.
• Judicial, judicious, I guess is a better word. Yes, ma'am. So where we can, you know, as we're.

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.