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• And so I know that there's been some work there on mobile crisis... ...and Rusty Holwick.
• And so I know that there's been some work there on mobile crisis response.
• the people who call in; 70% get diverted right off the bat, and then another 70% get diverted with mobile
• the people who call on, 70% get diverted right off the bat, and then another 70% get diverted with mobile

Keywords: 1204, all

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• While we have background, the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, or MHLTA, governs the legal
• arising from any rental agreement between a landlord and a tenant regarding a lot within a manufactured mobile
• So that's what this bill is kind of reinstituting back into the Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant
• provide that single-floor living for seniors aging in place, accessible layouts for people with mobility

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills. Representative Connors testified on two notice-service bills: HB 2452, which would change manufactured/mobile home rent increase notices so they are served like other MHLTA notices rather than by certified mail, and HB 2664, which would remove certified-mail requirements for unlawful detainer and related notices. Connors said the current certified-mail rules are causing notices to go unclaimed and creating unnecessary costs for housing providers, while staff explained the bills would allow service by regular mail in the same manner as other notices. Public testimony on both bills was generally supportive, emphasizing reduced cost and better delivery, though one witness on HB 2452 urged allowing electronic notice options as well. The committee also heard SHB 2269, which clarifies that middle housing in limited areas of more intensive rural development may be served by either a public sewer system or a large on-site sewage system in rural counties, while non-rural counties would still require public sewer service. The sponsor and supporters said the bill resolves ambiguity created by prior legislation and gives county planners more flexibility; questions focused on what kinds of systems and uses would qualify. EHB 1687 was heard next and would expand the housing cooperation law to allow cities and counties to assist social housing public development authorities. Representative Reed and supporters said the bill would give Seattle and potentially other jurisdictions a tool to support permanently public, mixed-income housing with land, infrastructure, and other assistance. In executive session, the committee adopted a due-pass recommendation for EHB 1345 after Senator Gaynor withdrew an amendment that would have removed water-withdrawal and metering requirements for detached ADUs outside urban growth areas. The committee also adopted a striking amendment and moved ESHB 1500 and EHB 1501 forward, both with updated timelines and clarifications related to common-interest-community resale certificates and owner inquiries. Amendments to ESHB 1974 on land bank authorities were rejected, including proposals to remove private negotiation and tax preferences, and the bill was sent to Ways and Means. Finally, SHB 2288 on scissors stairs was advanced without amendment. Later, the committee heard HB 2304, which would expand the 2-10 warranty option to certain four-story stacked-flat condominium projects; testimony from builders, housing advocates, and the Office of Insurance Commissioner supported it as a way to reduce liability costs and increase condo supply. The committee also took testimony on EHB 1687 and HB 2664, and then closed the hearing on SHB 2452 after hearing support from housing providers for easing manufactured-home rent notice service requirements.

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• And so I think it's no secret for all of you that I live in a part of our state with many mobile home
• Mobile home communities are unique in that those who own a mobile home also pay rent on the lot, so they
• for assistance to those members of our state, those community members here in Florida who live in mobile

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 330, by Sen. Bradley, clarified the heart disease presumption for firefighters, law enforcement, and correctional officers, including allowing a prior physical exam to count if a transferring officer is not given a new one; an amendment declaring the act an important state interest was adopted, and the bill passed favorably. SB 594, by Sen. Burton, would make mobile home residents eligible for local housing assistance programs such as SHIP for lot rent and home repairs; it received supportive testimony from manufactured-home advocates and passed favorably. SB 840, by Sen. DeSigley, revised hurricane-related land-use restrictions from prior legislation by shortening the affected area from 100 miles to 50 miles, ending certain temporary limits on June 30, 2026, and exempting some water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; it passed favorably after supportive comments from local-government interests and members noting the need to fix unintended consequences of prior law. The committee also approved SB 526, by Sen. Grawe, which addresses no-damages-for-delay clauses in public construction contracts, creates a uniform commercial permit application, requires permit fee reductions when private providers are used, and adds mitigation to statewide product approval categories. County representatives testified with concerns about the contracting language, unfunded mandates, and fee reductions, but the bill passed favorably. SB 504, by Sen. Burgess, creates a statewide framework for code inspector body camera use, and SB 506, its linked public-records bill, exempts certain sensitive content from disclosure; both passed favorably with support from the sponsor and no opposition in committee. The most heavily debated measure was SB 354, by Chair McLean, which creates a “blue ribbon project” framework for very large developments that trade state preemption over local land-use regulation for reserving at least 60% of the land for conservation, agriculture, recreation, utilities, and related uses. The bill drew significant testimony from environmental groups, counties, smart-growth advocates, and local residents who argued it could weaken local control, reduce public review, and allow sprawl or inadequate infrastructure planning; supporters argued it could help address housing needs and preserve large amounts of land. The committee adopted two amendments clarifying reserve-area easements and requiring certain easements to be granted without charge, and the committee then reported the bill favorably, with some senators noting they supported it in concept but wanted further changes before later stops.

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• It builds pathways for generational wealth, mobility, and returns the power of ownership to communities
• A December 9 article. called mobile home residents seeking rent relief from Lake Elmo.
• Tribune article, this one from February 12th, mentions that the Minnesota Housing Agency sues to keep a mobile
• On March 10th, Lakeville steps in over concerns of severe lack of investment at an expanding mobile home

Bills: HF1143, HF1548, HF1340, HF2549, HF2559, HF1673, HF2740, HF2507, HF2461, HF2381, HF2695

Keywords: education funding, unemployment aid, special education, Minnesota statutes, appropriations, housing, redevelopment, local government, trust funds, community development, HF1340, housing infrastructure bonds, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, affordable housing, supportive housing, permanent housing, adaptive reuse, area median income, AMI

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• of their needs, meet them at the curb, and include properly funded transit solutions like Metro Mobility
• properly funded Transit Solutions<00:16:35.480><c> like</c><00:16:35.680><c> metr</c><00:16:36.000><c> Mobility
• </c><00:16:36.440><c> micr</c> Solutions like metr Mobility micr Solutions like metr Mobility micr Transit

Keywords: 1183, house

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• He said they passed legislation a couple of years ago that set up a teacher mobility interstate compact
• /c><00:14:06.480><c> up</c><00:14:06.600><c> a</c><00:14:06.720><c> teacher</c><00:14:07.120><c> Mobility
• </c> ago that set up a teacher Mobility ago that set up a teacher Mobility interstate<00:14:08.240><c

Keywords: Consideration of HB 73 02:23 Consideration of HB 441 07:24 Consideration of HB 462 18:44, 958, all

Summary: The House State Government Committee met with a quorum and considered three bills. House Bill 73, as amended by committee substitute, added We Lead CS to the list of agencies participating in the Teachers’ Retirement System administrative provisions. The sponsor explained the bill corrects an oversight involving a computer science education service provider established in 2022. A question about fiscal impact was answered with no expected fiscal note or actuarial impact. The committee adopted the substitute and passed HB 73 19-0 with favorable expression. House Bill 441 addressed teacher shortages by expanding the number of retired teachers and critical-shortage-area teachers school districts may hire. The sponsor said districts could hire retired teachers up to 10% of staff and critical shortage area teachers up to 10%, replacing lower current limits and a temporary COVID-era provision that had expired. Members asked about work limits, salary rules, and how often shortage areas are identified; the sponsor said retired teachers remain subject to existing earnings limits, critical shortage teachers are paid at least a rank-two, 10-year salary, and shortage areas are identified annually by the Commissioner of Education. Supportive comments noted the bill was a stopgap and that long-term solutions should include recruitment, retention, and pay. The committee passed HB 441 19-0 with favorable expression. House Bill 462 would allow county clerks to correct marriage applications or licenses by affidavit, without requiring a lawsuit in circuit court, when there are obvious errors or omissions. The Kenton County clerk and another clerk testified that the change would help people who need corrected records for Social Security, Real ID, inheritance, and other legal purposes, while still preserving data needed by Vital Statistics. Members described the bill as a practical efficiency measure. The committee passed HB 462 19-0 with favorable expression, and the meeting then adjourned.

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• I would think we would want to get our employees back to work and working and well.
• This is not trying to hinder employees in any manner or keep them from getting back to work.
• So an employee who files a disputed claim and— Okay.
• It originally said 'state employee retired.'
• Retired State Employee Association, I think.

Bills: HR244, HR245, HR246, HR247, HR248, HR249, HR250, HR251, HCR101, HCR102, HR223, HR224, HR225, HR226, HR227, HR229, HR230, HR231, HR232, HR234, HR235, HR236, HR237, HR238, HR239, HR240, HR241, HR242, HR243, HCR94, HCR95, HCR96, HCR97, HCR98, HCR99, HCR100, SCR31, SCR33, SCR35, SCR37, SCR56, SCR57, SB171, SB251, SB252, SB353, SB367, SB433, SB461, HR170, HR191, HR206, HR207, HR208, HR217, HCR11, HCR53, HCR60, HCR66, HCR68, HB66, HB153, HB165, HB326, HB387, HB454, HB455, HB484, HB513, HB603, HB660, HB719, HB762, HB766, HB793, HB802, HB816, HB833, HB940, HB947, HB950, HB975, HB1028, HB1039, HB1051, HB1053, HB1080, HB1201, HB1215, HB1228, HB1251, HB1252, SCR2, SB26, SB28, SB29, SB30, SB41, SB44, SB64, SB84, SB87, SB93, SB98, SB107, SB118, SB142, SB192, SB195, SB199, SB219, SB222, SB234, SB241, SB255, SB275, SB277, SB292, SB294, SB306, SB314, SB482, SB233, SB326, HR171, HCR49, HCR65, HCR72, HR37, HCR64, SCR19, SCR3, SCR6, SCR18, SCR11, SCR22, HB64, HB68, HB92, HB130, HB258, HB633, HB801, HB89, HB341, HB451, HB456, HB579, HB595, HB621, HB818, HB841, HB1064, HB1101, HB1191, SB47, SB82, SB106, SB206, SB210, SB248, SB305, SB376, SB397, SB441, SB2, SB19, SB24, SB50, SB70, SB96, SB101, SB103, SB104, SB114, SB122, SB159, SB160, SB173, SB180, SB182, SB260, SB412, SB418, SB424, SB442, SB460, SB476, SB1, SB23, SB32, SB42, SB43, SB46, SB51, SB110, SB113, SB150, SB154, SB161, SB218, SB220, SB221, SB253, SB289, SB310, SB351, SB399, SB404, SB502, HCR32, HB955, HB284, HB617, HB730, HB926, HB1125, HB1194, HB1203, HB798, HB998, HB1084, HB1223, HB646, HB824, HB901, HB79, HR20, HR74, HB59, HB306, HB366, HB393, HB458, HB577, HB582, HB605, HB614, HB682, HB733, HB752, HB773, HB911, HB996, HB1035, HB1069, HB1113, HB1140, HB1180, HB1234, HB1240, SB89, SB68, SB149

Keywords: disclosure, local law, public notice, legislative transparency, Artists at the Capitol Day, art education, Louisiana Art Education Association, recognition, community engagement, House Resolution 247, HR247, Laura Lewis, birthday commendation, 104th birthday, centenarian, longevity, St. James Parish, Louisiana House of Representatives, Mount Calvary Baptist Church, ceremonial resolution

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• It reflects longstanding barriers to economic mobility. We know it is more than a statistic.
• It reflects longstanding barriers to economic mobility, and it reminds us that expanding access to affordable
• a decade, but what makes his story especially profound is that he was a third-generation Edwards employee

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In 2011, Governor Deval Patrick signed a law banning discrimination against gender state employees and
• malformations are blood vessels that may disrupt critical functions such as vision, oral intake, and mobility
• We lost Pat on his mobile phone. I'll be in touch with Pat.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of health insurance and public health bills, with most speakers focused on expanding coverage for specific treatments and services. Bills discussed included H. 1187/S. 792 on rehabilitation counselors, H. 1173/S. 692 on patient navigation, S. 2600 on scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, S. 2599 on medically necessary treatment for port wine birthmarks, H. 1164 on licensed educational psychologists for child and adolescent mental health services, S. 754/H. 1254 on autism diagnosis and treatment by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, S. 714/H. 1137 on infectious disease response and coverage, and S. 791 on making nature a prescriptive therapeutic intervention. Speakers generally argued these bills would improve access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and address gaps in current insurance reimbursement rules. Testimony in support emphasized personal stories and clinical evidence. Cancer patients and providers described the benefits of patient navigation and scalp cooling for dignity and quality of life during treatment. Boston Children’s Hospital staff and families said port wine birthmark treatment is medically necessary, can prevent complications, and should not be denied as cosmetic. Rehabilitation counselors and school psychologists argued their services are effective, cost-saving, and underused because they cannot bill insurance. Autism advocates said current insurance statutes are outdated because nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists already provide evaluations and should be recognized for reimbursement to avoid delays in early intervention. Public health and GLAD Law testimony supported stronger infectious disease coverage to remove barriers to testing, treatment, and PrEP access. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 1172, a bill requiring insurance coverage for detransition-related care. Supporters said it would ensure coverage for medically necessary care for people who regret or reverse gender transition, while opponents argued it would legitimize anti-trans narratives or, conversely, that detransition care is needed because transition procedures can cause harm. The committee also heard strong support for S. 791 from advocates who described nature access as a health intervention that could help with trauma, anxiety, substance use recovery, and environmental justice, with claims that insurance coverage and reduced park fees would improve access. No votes were taken during the transcript, and the chair repeatedly thanked speakers and moved through the long list of public testimony.

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• At this stage, children are curious, mobile, and unaware of the risk.
• create a Spectrum Alert to immediately notify the public when a child with autism goes missing and mobilize
• defenders, stenographers, clerks, secretaries, salaries for special officers, investigators, other employees

Bills: HB59, HB74, HB159, HB167, HB175, HB255, HB330, HB364, HB458, HB525, HB568, HB656, HB1033, HB1034, HB1070

Keywords: public defender, funding, district court, East Baton Rouge, judicial expenses, Autism Spectrum Disorder, missing children, law enforcement, public safety, Spectrum Alert, inmate documentation, post-release employment, special identification card, Louisiana Department of Public Safety, reentry services, veterans, veterans services, lottery proceeds, special fund, grant board

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• She already has put her two full-time employees down to part-time to, you know, address some of the other
• that is not assessed at 33 and a third, such as livestock, farm machinery, manufactured homes, which mobile
• farming. assessed at 33 and a third, such as livestock, farm machinery, manufactured homes, which mobile

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• is Largely just canned food to having a lot more fresh foods available, and we're gonna help them mobilize
• now, in New Mexico, dental hygienists can only practice under the supervision of a dentist as an employee
• She conducts mobile clinics and travels to areas like Farmington, and she has contracts with Bernalillo

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• HPCC and Blackfire; they were brought in on an ad-hoc basis to do the procurement so they could mobilize
• We want to continue helping to mobilize.
• Jude employee, a department in the...

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• This is a practical solution that promotes workforce mobility, improves access to care, and protects
• communities, but it's also critical for those nurse practitioners and physician assistants to allow them mobility
• It could be an independent contractor or an employee, but the provisions remain the same because there's

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• We have given our state park employees pay raises.
• We have given our state park employees pay raises.
• It was important that we were able to hold the line for our state employees.
• I regret that there's no across-the-board Line for our state employees.
• It caps the increase on assessments for certain mobile home parks to 3% annually.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• As of today, there is not one mobile response and stabilization team in the state.
• There is not one mobile crisis unit in the state.
• to incentivize stronger contracts and expand the continuum of services so providers can build out mobile
• So providers can build out mobile crisis response, step-down supports, and in-state treatment options
• There are so many individuals and families excited about this, and we are increasing our capacity for mobile

Keywords: 996, all

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• In the region, they might say, "You know what, we want to focus on mobile units; we want to send individuals
• So, Section 8 looks at actually funding the teams that are these mobile units that will go...
• So this is meant to basically ensure that the money's there for when it needs to be mobilized.
• We have a mobile crisis team that is having a great deal of success when our law enforcement encounters
• They're able to call our mobile crisis team out right then and have them engage.

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• That's how you actually move the needle on economic mobility.
• First, I do not dispute the idea that employers should cover the costs of damages that their employees
• And insofar as these individuals are employees of the state... That burden is real and true.
• And in the Senate, they struck the language that applied to the state employees because we couldn't come
• or not they could delegate authority to an advisory board or whether that had to be actual agency employees

Keywords: 981, all

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• Um, because I know, unfortunately, not all employees that have worked in the Department of Mental Health
• unfortunately unfortunately um<00:39:25.440><c> not</c><00:39:25.760><c> all</c><00:39:26.400><c> employees
• that</c><00:39:27.119><c> have</c><00:39:27.280><c> worked</c><00:39:27.440><c> in</c> um not all employees
• that have worked in um not all employees that have worked in the<00:39:27.839><c> department</c><00:
• We've had—I haven't specifically had them, but I know in Mobile County, we've had cases where the Department

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• What about when Trump and members of the administration are threatening mobilization of the military,
• when the defense secretary says active-duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized?
• They don't have to pay their employees to get decent insurance to get healthcare.
• The state of Minnesota is the most important employee. To the people that we serve.
• What employee on planet Earth would come to you and say My bills are racking up.