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• Senator Harrell, that is bar code 2, 4, 6, 9, 6, 0, correct. Correct.
• Bar code 2, 8, 8, 1, 6, 1, to go ahead and go right to the amendment. >> Yeah.
• Yes, there's also a late filed substitute Amendment bar code 4, 2, 2, 6, 3, 4, predict at a time.
• There is there's bar code 4, 0, 0, 1, 3, 0, You are recognized to explain the amendment.
• There's a late filed amendment bar code 4, 7, 3, 4, 0, to any objection. Without objection.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Texas is in a more challenging situation.
• That location in Nuevo León is 120 miles from the Texas border.
• In front of you, Rene should have handed you a one-pager with a QR code on it. That's it.
• When you scan the QR code, it'll take you to the desktop version.
• This is agency code 805. Joey, it's great to see you. Thank you for being here, Secretary.

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• I can come up with a code where it takes me 30 seconds and make this system, you know, basically worthless
• cannot create a workaround where, okay, I'm on the phone for 30 seconds because I've created this code
• If we're competing with Mississippi State, Clemson, Texas A&M, et cetera...”
• If we're competing with Mississippi State, Clemson, Texas A&M, et cetera, it's very competitive, and
• The other side of it is research and extension, which is code word for outreach.

Summary: The committee first filed a report on the executive protection detail and then reviewed a long list of House and Senate bills that were ready for action, with members instructed to hold any items they wanted removed. The committee then took up several agency requests to amend bills: the Auditor of State’s request for a $370 increase for special deputy expense allowance, the Administrative Office of the Courts’ requests for additional funding for court interpreters and substitute court reporters, and requests tied to local sales tax refunds, county property tax redistribution, emergency medical and law enforcement support, and Northwest Arkansas Community College tornado-related repairs. All of those amendments were adopted, and one amendment on House Bill 1034 was held over at Senator Johnson’s request. A major portion of the meeting focused on an amendment for the Department of Corrections to fund a pilot program using mobile technology to identify and disable illegal inmate cell phones at Varner and Cummins prisons. The bill sponsors and Corrections officials described the problem as a serious public safety issue, saying inmates use contraband phones for criminal activity, trafficking, scams, and outside coordination. Members asked about FCC rules, procurement, whether the system would jam or only identify phones, whether it would affect staff or nearby users, how quickly it would work, whether it would be a one-time or ongoing cost, and whether the department had existing budget authority. Officials said the proposal would require an RFP, that current funding was not available in the department’s budget, and that the technology would be a two-year pilot. The committee ultimately adopted the amendment and then gave the underlying bill a do-pass recommendation. The committee also considered an amendment for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, which sought a $4 million increase in appropriation authority. Senators discussed the division’s role in county extension offices, 4-H, research, and salary competitiveness, while others questioned why the division needed more appropriation room when it already had about $10 million in headroom and had requested a different funding level through higher education. Division representatives said the increase would help with salaries and provide flexibility for future funding, and Higher Education staff clarified the original request and recommendation amounts. After extensive discussion, the committee adopted the amendment and gave it a do-pass recommendation. Finally, the committee began acting on governor’s letters, adopting amendments for a homestead property tax credit increase, insurance department conference travel, property appraisal analysis support, career and technical education professional development, regulatory and casino gaming appropriations, a new program integrity line for the Department of Inspector General, consolidation of licensing board appropriations, deletion of a completed Fort Chaffee Readiness Center appropriation, and a revised reappropriation package for prison expansion that included special language limiting use of the funds. Members asked several questions about the prison reappropriation, including whether it still related to the earlier Calico Rock project and whether special language should be considered separately; the committee moved the governor’s letters forward for drafting and further action.

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• Calling around, we live in a very rural town, and there are some bigger cities like Lubbock, Texas, and
• Midland, Texas, that are an hour and a half away.
• handouts, such as the one on the back side of the map that you have in front of you, have an embedded QR code
• That you have and the coding. Is the number of schools reached by training that 41?
• And so, I don't know how many hours your agency spends in billing, but there is no code to get that time

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• Okay, this with future lease or future real estate agreements, real estate listings. I'm sorry.
• Real estate listings in the future, and in exchange for that real estate listing that could go out 40
• years, that they would have to sign something that allows the real estate or fake real estate company
• Okay, this with future lease or future real estate agreements, real estate listings. I'm sorry.
• Real estate listings in the future, and in exchange for that real estate listing that could go out 40

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 297 and a new amendment, 2462, which combined the original Senate bill with the Carson amendment and added a proposed alternative regulatory system, RSA 420R. The chair and members discussed that the amendment was intended to give the Senate what it had asked for while also creating a dual system for public entity risk pools. Members asked whether the new structure would affect ownership or governance of health trusts, and the chair explained that 420R would be a separate regulatory statute while existing 420J-style arrangements could remain in place. The committee also noted that a paragraph had been accidentally deleted from the amendment and that another amendment would be prepared to correct it, with the subcommittee recessed while that was done. Public testimony focused on School Care, represented by Executive Director Lisa Ducette, who opposed the shift to Department of Insurance oversight under 420R. She argued that public entity risk pools are not insurance companies, that they are accountable to member entities and taxpayers, and that the proposed dual regulation would add unnecessary costs through examinations, higher reserves, and additional accounting requirements. She said the change could threaten tax-exempt status and create an uneven playing field, and she urged the committee to support SB 297 with the Carson amendment instead of moving to 420R. Committee members questioned whether the amendment would actually affect pools that stayed under the Secretary of State model, and one member cited support from the New Hampshire Municipal Association for the dual system. The discussion then shifted to amendment 245 on ambulance reimbursement and contracting timelines. Members reviewed a provision giving insurers 45 days and ambulance providers 60 days in the contracting process, and one member suggested making both periods 60 days. The chair and others said the current language was intentional and part of a broader compromise aimed at ending balance billing and forcing insurers to establish reimbursement rates. Members noted that the measure was unusual and that its effects would be reviewed over the next two years, with one member saying the bill would likely be difficult to roll back later. No final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• So, from your perspective, what safeguards exist to prevent the Accumulation of state-owned real estate
• if they start to have money accrue to purchase other land, so that now they're in a form of real estate
• that that's Where they are currently, but this opens the door for them to now purchase more real estate
• So it says that an administrator, an executor of a person's estate, could Be considered a donor.
• And then have a real estate lease that can't exceed 25 years. That's correct.

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• Next we have Matt Miller, the chief real estate officer from Orange County.
• I'm the chief real estate officer for the County of Orange.
• officer from Orange County thank you assembly woman my name is Matt Miller I'm the chief real estate
• One of those services is real estate, design, and construction.
• One of those services is real estate, design, and construction.

Summary: The hearing focused on the long-delayed Southern California Veterans Cemetery project at Gypsum Canyon in Anaheim, with opening remarks from Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Senator Tom Umberg, and Assemblymember Avelino Valencia emphasizing the project’s importance to Orange County veterans and families. Anaheim city leaders, including the mayor pro tem and council members, voiced strong support and described the city’s role in planning, utilities, and final approvals. Quirk-Silva reviewed the project history, including prior legislation, county and state funding commitments, and the recent federal determination that the site meets VA criteria for a state veterans cemetery. The first panel, representing the veterans community, included the American Legion, American Gold Star Mothers, and Valor. They argued that Orange County—home to a large veteran population—still lacks a local veterans cemetery, forcing families to travel long distances to Riverside or elsewhere. Testimony stressed the emotional and practical burden on aging veterans and grieving families, and called for immediate action and possession of the property. Some speakers were sharply critical of CalVet and the pace of the process, saying veterans have waited too long and that the project should move forward without further delay. The second panel, from Orange County, described the county’s and cemetery district’s support and the unique opportunity to develop a shared site for a public cemetery and a separate state veterans cemetery. County officials said the county has dedicated land and funding, and that shared infrastructure—roads, utilities, grading, and access—could reduce costs substantially if the two projects are coordinated. They also said the county is ready to transfer the property to CalVet when appropriate and that the project has already cleared major local approvals and litigation. The final panel from DGS and CalVet explained the state’s feasibility study and current planning work. DGS said the 2023 study estimated the state’s portion of phase one at about $126 million, largely driven by site work and grading, though that estimate may change as assumptions are updated. CalVet said it is working with DGS and the county on a revised concept plan to lower costs and refine the timeline, and that legislative budget action will be needed to authorize spending from the Southern California Veterans Cemetery fund. No formal vote was taken; the hearing was informational, and the main action was continued coordination among the state, county, city, and veterans groups, with public comment at the end overwhelmingly urging faster construction.

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• I don't know. ...and also comprehensive code coverage for services like e-consults and e-visits.
• And for the second question, cost differentiation is tricky to say apples to apples because the coding
• Health care access should not depend on your ZIP code or the language that you speak.
• Health care access should not depend on your ZIP code or the language that you speak.
• As a trans woman myself, who was forced to leave my family in my home state of Texas due to anti-trans

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Summary: The committee held a public hearing with testimony on several health care bills, with most of the discussion focused on primary care access, community health center reimbursement, midwifery and birth centers, telehealth, hospital-at-home, direct primary care, and trans-inclusive health care access. Chair Feeney and Chair Murphy opened by noting the large number of signups and asking testifiers to keep remarks brief because of time constraints. Legislators and witnesses repeatedly emphasized that Massachusetts’ primary care system is under strain and that federal policy changes and reimbursement gaps are worsening financial pressure on providers. On community health centers, Representative Blay, Senator Lovely, Michael Curry, Bethany Keeley, Jag Deep Trevetti, Sean Cahill, and Christina Severin all supported H. 1096/S. 711, which would require commercial insurers to pay federally qualified health centers at least the MassHealth prospective payment system rate. They argued that commercial plans currently reimburse health centers below Medicaid rates, threatening sustainability, staffing, and access, especially as federal cuts and coverage losses could increase uncompensated care. Testifiers said the bill would stabilize health centers, protect primary care access, and not cost the state money. A second major topic was H. 1117/S. 784 on sustaining birth centers and the midwifery workforce. Senator Lovely, Senator Miranda, Emily Anesta, Rebecca Orden, Catherine Rushworth, Nishira Burrill, Joel Sutherland, Rachel Blessington, Joelle Ward, and others described the 2024 maternal health omnibus as an important first step, but said birth centers and midwives still face low reimbursement, workforce shortages, and financial instability. They urged reimbursement parity, a workforce development fund, and support for freestanding birth centers, citing improved outcomes, lower C-section rates, better patient experience, and racial equity in maternal health. Several speakers shared personal birth stories and said the bill would help preserve and expand birth options in communities like Roxbury, Worcester, and the North Shore. The committee also heard support for H. 1343 on direct primary care from Dr. Garofalo, Dr. Altman, Dr. Nair, Stephanie Cameron, Dr. Haley Moke-Blessed, and others, who said current insurance rules force patients to use a separate in-network primary care doctor for referrals and sometimes prevent physicians from dispensing medications. They argued the bill would reduce delays, administrative burden, and costs while improving continuity of care. In addition, Dr. Miklides and Sue Stempeck supported H. 1141 on hospital-at-home parity, saying the model has strong outcomes and should be reimbursed at the same rate as brick-and-mortar hospital care. Heather Myers and Katrina Cook testified on telehealth and digital health equity, urging broader coverage for asynchronous care, remote monitoring, interpreter services, and digital literacy supports. SEIU Local 509 supported H. 1188/S. 681 on trans-inclusive health care access, saying it would remove arbitrary insurance barriers to gender-affirming care. No votes or committee actions were taken during the hearing.

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• The original legislation, in 2011, the International Code of the International Residential Code, and
• therefore the California Residential Code, was amended to require fire sprinklers in all occupancies,
• And the last item in the set of amendments, we are adding a new Labor Code provision, which of course
• And the last item in the set of amendments, we are adding a new Labor Code provision, which of course
• And the last item in the set of amendments, we are adding a new Labor Code provision, which of course

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And, as all of you know, we also have a variety of types of cities and towns of different sizes, code
• , non-code, classifications, etc.
• I have a geeky suggestion: make sure that you've covered—I used to be a code advisor for 15 years at
• the legislature—make sure you cover code cities, non-code, all those little jurisdictions.
• certification for sheriffs within one year of taking office, while other states like Missouri and Texas

Summary: The committee held a work session in Mill Creek focused first on the eviction process. Judge Michael Scott of King County Superior Court described historic highs in unlawful detainer filings across Washington, especially in urban counties, and said King County has reduced its backlog and average time to resolution to about 60 days by adding two dedicated eviction judges and using more judges when needed. He also described how King County and other counties are implementing the right to counsel for indigent tenants, and noted that additional housing commissioners may help. Office of Civil Legal Aid representatives Philippe Knapp and Jane Paxe said the statewide appointed counsel program has represented more than 30,000 tenants, referred clients to social services, and helped many remain housed, but they warned of a funding shortfall that could eliminate about 17 attorneys and leave roughly 2,000 tenants without representation. A landlord-side panel argued that eviction timelines remain too long and fragmented, creating unpaid rent, safety issues, and uncertainty for both landlords and tenants; they urged more uniform procedures, streamlined rental assistance, and procedural changes to reduce refiling and delays. The second work session addressed theft and vandalism of critical infrastructure, especially copper and telecom cable theft. Committee staff reviewed existing criminal and regulatory laws covering malicious mischief, theft, scrap metal businesses, and metal property deception. Comcast, Mason Public Utility District, and the Recycled Materials Association testified that theft of aerial cable and copper has become a crisis affecting power, internet, 911 service, schools, hospitals, and line-worker safety. Utility representatives described outages, hazards, and rising costs, and asked for stronger audits of scrapyards, tougher penalties for theft affecting critical infrastructure, and tighter rules on payment and identification. Recyclers said they oppose the thefts and already operate under heavy regulation, but acknowledged enforcement gaps and the need for better coordination; committee members discussed possible bill concepts and asked for written recommendations. The final work session covered standards for law enforcement personnel. Criminal Justice Training Commission Executive Director Monica Alexander and Assistant Director Kimberly Bliss explained current certification and decertification rules, including background checks, training requirements, mandatory and discretionary grounds for decertification, and the hearing process. They said elected sheriffs are not currently required to undergo the same pre-election background check as other applicants, though they can still be decertified if already certified, and they reported a backlog of more than 1,000 cases with about 70 to 80 new cases coming in each month. Retired Judge Ann Levinson then outlined ways the legislature could strengthen and align standards for chiefs, sheriffs, and marshals, including requiring certification within a set time, setting a minimum age, requiring recent state background checks, and making loss of certification a vacancy in office. Committee members asked questions about accountability for elected sheriffs, background-check administration, and decertification outcomes.

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• As a real estate broker all my life, that is my trade, the VA loan is not as liberal and as easygoing
• this resolution, falls on June 26, represented numerically as 626, which reflects the iconic 626 area code
• She is counsel and former firm of Spencer Fane, and her legal practice focuses on commercial real estate

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• It establishes the Foreign Entity Review Commission within the Arizona Department of Real Estate to approve
• Thirdly, it requires the commission to consist of the commissioner of the real estate department, two
• that we're using in the legislation comes directly from the obscenity chapter of Arizona's criminal code

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• both the land grant statutes and any other potentially applicable statutes, such as the Procurement Code
• have to wait until the new grant agreements come out and have them reduce the principal of the real estate
• The next slide, number seven, shows you just a very quick snapshot of where most of the estates are located

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• But the way the current tax codes and business conditions are, the easy way is to split off your property
• On lines 21 and 22 are two interactions with the estate tax, the farm subtraction arising from classification
• On lines 21 and 22 are two interactions with the estate tax, the farm subtraction arising from classification

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm old code. QR code. Yeah, a QR code will basically launch them straight to this website.
• I think we just heard Texas County talk about.

Keywords: 914, all

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• on Public Safety, having had under consideration SB 1058 relating to firearm transactions merchant codes
• turned over to the Department of Justice, and by the way, they are effecting arrests right now in Texas
• The sponsor will say it's about billing codes, but I don't believe it.
• Lisbeth Medina, 16, stabbed to death in Texas by an illegal alien.
• When I was a reporter along the Texas-Mexico border, I had the opportunity to meet many of those families

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So Texas has actually taken some stands on this.
• So Texas has actually taken some stands on this.
• The purpose of this bill is to maintain consistency in the Criminal Code, where we oftentimes establish
• For example, in February of 2024, there was a Texas attorney that actually pled guilty to spiking his
• As was mentioned earlier, this bill does borrow language from Texas.

Bills: HB2076, HB2135, HB2175, HB2186, HB2223, HB2345, HB2364, HB2417, HB2440, HB2666, HB2763, HCR2043

Keywords: school safety, employee training, firearm certification, crisis response, school policies, reimbursement fund, local law enforcement, HB2135, Arizona, civil liability, private right of action, DEI, diversity equity and inclusion, critical race theory, anti-racism, race stereotyping, sex stereotyping, race scapegoating, sex scapegoating, gender identity

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• It's referring to the criminal code for defining what constitutes sexual abuse under the context.
• It gets pushed here from Texas; it gets pushed here from Arizona, and so most of the human trafficking
• In fact, most in Texas.
• the criminal codes there.
• Permitless carry, including, we will be in mainstream with states such as Arizona and Texas that have

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Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas, Ms.
• Milton Luis Gonzalez from Mission, Texas, for over 25 years. Dr.
• Milton Luis Gonzalez from Mission, Texas, for over 25 years. Dr.
• thousands of border patrol agents Texas thousands of border patrol agents Texas state<07:10:43.638

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