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• an existing body of water in an AMA that is filled and refilled with effluent as a conduit for transporting
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1280 prohibits the Game and Fish Commission from transporting Mexican
• gray wolf pups into Arizona and from spending public monies or using public resources for the transportation
• requires the installation of solar energy devices to meet the requirements of fire, safety, and building codes

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments. Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns. The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.

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• again, I want to acknowledge the amendment that Senator Trumbull had that does impact some of our transportation
• You know, we can talk about the useful life of a road if we're talking about other transportation surtaxes
• competing with Miami; Miami is competing with Atlanta, Phoenix, and Houston for federal funding for transportation
• It updates Florida's corporate income tax by adopting the Federal Internal Revenue Code, effective January

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee considered several tax-related measures. SB 674, allowing county property appraisers to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval, was supported by property appraisers and reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 318, as amended, would create a tangible personal property exemption for agricultural land used in agricultural production or agritourism; the amendment clarified the property’s location and allowed the Legislature to define conditions, and the resolution was reported favorably with support from Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber. The committee also advanced C.S. for SB 1664, as amended, which requires locally approved discretionary taxes to be reauthorized by voters when they expire and sets rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds. Local government and tourism-related groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, beach funding, transportation surtaxes, and long-term planning, while supporters argued voters should periodically reaffirm taxes; the bill was reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, were both amended to sharply narrow a proposed long-term lease property tax exemption to one qualifying property and to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominiums; counties and cities opposed the measures as tax shifts, but both were reported favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions for certain clothing and bullion, multiple tax holidays, a temporary motor vehicle fee reduction, a property tax study, corporate and insurance tax credit changes, a communications services tax freeze, and other tax provisions, with staff estimating $2.1 billion in total revenue reduction. Testimony included support for studying property taxes and strong opposition to the firearm and ammunition tax holiday from students and advocacy groups, who argued it was unsafe and inappropriate; others urged adding combined reporting or removing tourist development tax changes. After debate, the committee reported the package favorably and also approved a motion to submit it as a committee bill. The meeting ended after Senator Bernard recorded an affirmative vote on tab 5 and the committee adjourned.

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• Current election code is sufficient.
• Yeah, this is in the current code, but it is also in this code.
• So if anyone were to remove a sign... ...code, but it is also in this code.
• That's in the current code.
• Based on the HTRZ, the housing and transportation reinvestment zone.

Keywords: 985, all

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• special cases through a supplemental school aid fund, which may include, but is not limited to, transportation
• Basically, you want to expire those two subsections in that section of code, effective July 1, 2027.
• This bill amends provisions of the West Virginia Code by adding three new articles to foster economic

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• We believe code should be made by the experts there.
• We believe codes should be made by the experts there.
• Add to that we have something called the stretch energy code, which is an opt-in code, and then, of course
• , the promulgation of the specialized municipal opt-in code, yet another energy... ...code.
• But remember, fundamentally, the state building code was promulgated because it's a safety code.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing opened a hybrid hearing focused on housing production bills, with Chairs Julian Cyr and Rich Haggerty emphasizing Massachusetts’ housing shortage and the need to produce more than 200,000 units over the next decade. The committee then heard testimony on a wide range of proposals, including social housing, starter homes and the “missing middle,” accessory dwelling units (ADUs), single-stair residential buildings, permanent affordability homeownership, and housing for people with disabilities. Several witnesses framed the bills as tools to expand supply, lower costs, and address racial and generational wealth gaps. Representative Connolly testified for H. 1478 on the Massachusetts Social Housing Program, describing publicly owned, mixed-income housing financed through a revolving loan fund. Senator Feeney testified for S. 989 on missing middle starter homes, arguing for zoning changes, incentives, and affordability tools to support smaller starter homes and duplexes, triplexes, and fourplexes. Multiple witnesses, including housing advocates, real estate representatives, and local officials, supported the ADU trust fund bill and the single-stair study bill, saying they would reduce barriers, support homeowners, and enable more family-sized and infill housing. Some witnesses opposed bills they said would weaken ADU reforms or add new restrictions, while others urged broader deregulation to speed production. A major portion of the hearing focused on H. 1576/S. 1010, the Homes for Lasting Affordability bill, which would create a permanent affordability homeownership program for low- and moderate-income buyers and support small developments with long-term affordability restrictions. Testimony from community land trust leaders, legislators, and housing advocates emphasized that permanent affordability can preserve public investment, stabilize neighborhoods, and help families build wealth over generations. Senator Miranda and Representative Worrell tied the bill to closing the racial wealth gap and expanding access to homeownership for Black and Latino residents. The committee also heard testimony on S. 971, which would reform the Housing Development and Incentive Program to require more affordability in Gateway City projects. The committee additionally heard from Senator Kennedy and disability advocates on S. 1004, which would strengthen the Alternative Housing Voucher Program for people with disabilities by codifying project-based vouchers and aligning the program more closely with other voucher systems. Witnesses described long waitlists and the lack of accessible, affordable units as major barriers that can lead to homelessness or unnecessary institutionalization. No votes were taken during the hearing; the session was devoted to testimony and questions from committee members.

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• Three existing in Bardstown, Leitchfield, and Louisville, and six new to match the Transportation Cabinet's
• The Senate added language to direct the cabinet to work with the Transportation Cabinet.
• This directs a reduction in operating costs across 13 expense codes.
• <01:20:45.240> across<01:20:45.640> 13<01:20:46.080> expense<01:20:46.560> codes
• costs across 13 expense codes. costs across 13 expense codes.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Free Conference Committee on the 2026 General Assembly budget met to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of House Bill 500. Leaders opened by thanking the other chamber’s work, asking members to turn microphones on and off to avoid feedback, and stressing the need to clearly note decision points so both chambers record the same actions. Staff then walked through the bill page by page, explaining that the committee was comparing only House and Senate differences, not the governor’s proposed budget. The discussion covered a wide range of appropriations and language items, including next generation non-911 services, school safety reporting tools, restored funding for brain injury, epilepsy, veteran service, homeless veterans, and rocket docket programs, debt service changes, rural infrastructure, disaster aid caps, Attorney General and Medicaid fraud funding, agriculture and county fair grants, auditor and pension-related appropriations, school facilities and SEEK funding, and numerous education programs. Members also discussed charter-related funding such as Star Academy, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, school resource officers, school-based mental health providers, AP/IB exams, Governor’s Scholars and Entrepreneurs, and several pilot or initiative programs in economic development, energy, and labor. Several items were described as technical corrections or restorations of language and funding, while others reflected differences in amounts or how funds would be distributed. There were several questions and comments from members about wording such as “implement and carry out,” the absence of the governor’s budget from the comparison document, and whether SEEK funding should be tied to teacher raises. The chair and other members emphasized that the committee’s role was to reconcile the two chambers’ budgets, not to adopt the governor’s proposal. Members also raised concerns about opioid settlement funds and the Dolly Parton Imagination Library match rate, with one senator urging restoration of the House language. No final vote or formal action was taken in the portion provided; the meeting primarily consisted of explanation, questions, and discussion of proposed budget differences.

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• their safety and protection and give also things into the hands of our bus drivers and those that transport
• <00:42:16.800> those drivers and those that transport those drivers and those that transport
• It's<01:53:40.000> just<01:53:40.480> fixed<01:53:41.320> our<01:53:41.480> code
• :42.120> the<01:53:42.440> part<01:53:42.680> of >> It's just fixed our code
• or the part of >> It's just fixed our code or the part of the<01:53:42.800> bill<01:53:

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• flood<00:08:37.440> control, incentives, flood control, incentives, flood control, transportation
• , and other forms of transportation, and other forms of infrastructure<00:08:41.360> projects.
• permitting fee and go through building inspection to ensure they're up to Minnesota state building code
• they're up to Minnesota<01:09:40.080> state<01:09:40.640> building<01:09:41.040> code
• <01:09:41.600> We've Minnesota state building code. We've Minnesota state building code.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• 5 United States Code of the rule<02:33:52.000> submitted<02:33:52.319> by<02:33:52.479
• ,<02:34:28.240> of<02:34:28.399> the 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the 8 of
• Title 5, United States Code, of the rule<02:34:28.800> submitted<02:34:29.120> by<02:34
• Res. 104, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of
• Res. 105, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The Appropriations Committee on transportation, tourism and economic development will now come to order
• Transportation clearly has been a topic of of of of focus in conversation and in my county and the Tampa
• Number 2, we're going to program review from the Department of Transportation moving Florida forward.
• And we truly value and believe in the economic benefits of transportation projects.
• We have to manually code that into the record. Now there's a system out.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Representative Steer has a delete-all amendment coded DE1. Please describe your amendment.
• <00:37:00.560> as<00:37:00.800> DE2 coded as DE2 coded as DE2 that<00:37:02.520> insert
• We also have an agreed-upon amendment to the D2 coded A3. I move the amendment A3.
• This is a bill that started in transportation and is something that we must pass.
• and is something that we transportation and is something that we must<00:51:52.720> pass.

Bills: HF4810, HF4597, HF1082, HF3230

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, 911, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform

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• ... ...child care, stipends, transportation, food assistance, technology support on a case-management
• enter the workforce, come back to education, so that they can get living wages in every single zip code
• I would encourage the Legislature to find opportunities to fund student transportation, basic needs,
• And then I want to share that I'm happy to see extra support for home-to-school transportation, just
• And after that point, they could choose to use what's called parental leave in existing education code

Summary: The committee heard an overview of the May Revision’s Proposition 98 changes for K-12 and community colleges. The Department of Finance said the minimum guarantee rises by $6.4 billion over the Governor’s Budget across the three-year window, with higher guarantees in each year, full payment of the prior settle-up, and larger deposits into the school rainy-day fund. The LAO said the revenue and LCFF updates were reasonable, but urged caution about the settle-up approach and recommended using more of the available funding to protect ongoing programs and build budget resilience. Members focused heavily on the size of the proposed $3.9 billion settle-up, the $10.3 billion reserve deposit, declining K-12 enrollment, and how much of the new funding should be ongoing versus one-time. The committee then reviewed the community colleges portion of the budget. Finance described the May Revision’s higher SCFF COLA, additional funding for enrollment growth, a student support block grant, apprenticeship adjustments, and continued funding for deferred maintenance, Calbright, Common Cloud, and credit for prior learning. The Chancellor’s Office supported the core investments but asked for more funding for enrollment growth, changes to the growth formula, and a COLA for Student Equity and Achievement. The LAO recommended prioritizing the statutory COLA increase, noted that more than half of districts are already above current-year growth targets, and said the new adult learner demonstration project should be rejected because districts already have tools to support similar services. Members also discussed a $52 million current-year apportionment shortfall, which Finance said was discovered too late for the May Revision and would need to be addressed later. Finally, the committee took up the proposed implementation of the federal Workforce Pell program. Finance proposed one-time funding for the California Student Aid Commission and Cradle to Career to build eligibility and data systems, along with trailer bill changes to set up state approval processes. CSAC said the program is promising but highly complex, that California lacks the needed infrastructure, and that the state will need emergency regulations, data linkages, and ongoing funding beyond the one-time proposal. The LAO agreed that some initial funding is needed but warned that the amounts and ongoing costs remain uncertain and that the Legislature should carefully draft the trailer bill language. Members asked about timing, other states’ actions, and how the state would ensure the program is ready for students and institutions.

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• However, the extent to which we can feasibly verify the exact nature of the code embedded within these
• And the battery project has to be compliant with the county fire code? Yes.
• County fire code. Yes.
• Without belaboring, and I know I'm stopping you, did they follow the county fire code?
• I think I've been told that some of the, that transportation allocation to West Texas is some of the

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• The funding model is devised and developed through many Revised Code of Washington chapters, Washington
• Administrative Codes, House and Senate bills.
• Districts upload data related to enrollment, staffing, transportation, and more into eight OSPI-managed
• what we did to select it, like, okay, this would have more programs that we can then see if those are coded

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk. OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one. Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

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• Section 3506 seeks to repeal Chapter 132 of the National Resource Code and withdraw its membership from
• Members, House Bill 3707. the criminal code and how we can further address the problems of oilfield theft
• House Bill 3707 expands the definition of oilfield theft to include transporting petroleum without proof
• Yeah, that's something that would be really, really... it would be in a different section of code, but

Bills: HB1647, HB2612, HB3125, HB3158, HB3240, HB3506, HB3516, HB3707

Keywords: carbon sequestration, environmental policy, Texas, energy, climate change, regulatory council, geothermal energy, workforce development, education and training, energy industry, apprenticeship, energy production, energy policy, renewable energy, state council, administrative law, public information, transparency, government accountability, judicial process

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• And then also, currently in law in this chapter of code, there is a requirement for the advertisement
• Well, and the question has to do with perhaps it's in a different section of code, because we find that
• Well, and the question has to do with perhaps it's in a different section of code, because we find that
• Well, and the question has to do with perhaps it's in a different section of code, because we find that
• So the bill draft amends North Dakota Century Code Chapter 48-09.

Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.

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• The amendment is coded A23.
• amendment is coded A23. amendment is coded A23.
• amendment to the amendment is coded A33. amendment to the amendment is coded A33.
• The amendment is coded A9.
• The amendment is coded<00:21:16.640> A9. coded A9. coded A9.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The committee on transportation, to which was referred House Bill 1078-FN, an act creating a Gold Star
• And so I would urge you to unanimously support the 16 to nothing vote of the transportation committee
• of conduct and Hampshire educators code of conduct and code<04:55:22.320> of<04:55:22.480>
• So, members, today we can tidy the code, lift ninety-year cobwebs off statute old road.
• . transport. transport.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The amendment to the amendment is coded A-22.
• The amendment is coded A-14.
• The amendment is coded A-3.
• The amendment is coded A-1.
• The amendment is coded A12.

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• It's just in the wrong object code.
• in the wrong um object code. in the wrong um object code.
• where the what the proper code is? where the what the proper code is? Uh<00:54:08.600> Mr.
• Department of Transportation. Department of Transportation.
• <02:36:04.480> coded<02:36:05.000> as<02:36:05.320> 235, should be coded as

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