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• I mean, you we just saw we just spent a ton of money in transportation seeing a report that we all knew
• I talked to a provider who has some daycares in Texas.
• In Texas, they will tell you way too much about the people you're hiring.
• <01:07:04.799> tell<01:07:04.960> you<01:07:05.760> way Texas.
• In Texas, they will tell you way Texas.

Bills: HF2135, HF776, HF1581, HF1158, HF2226

Keywords: child welfare, fiscal analysis, third-party consultant, program evaluation, Minnesota, HF776, Minnesota Family Assets for Independence Initiative, family assets for independence, FAI, asset-building, matched savings, financial literacy, family savings, economic mobility, children youth and families, general fund appropriation, family support, low-income families, financial stability, budget bill

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• Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• Under the Speaker's announced policy of January 3, 2025, the gentleman from Texas, Mr.
• There is red tape associated with the codes across the 50 states.
• And this red tape associated with these codes across the 50 states is something that they encountered

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• There are no transportation program.
• of the statewide transportation of the statewide transportation improvement<01:36:36.080> program
• There are two Transportation Authority. There are two committee<01:36:55.280> amendments.
• Um those codes are cited right violence.
• Um those codes are cited right in<03:30:09.160> the<03:30:09.280> amendment.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, April 10, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Associate Pastor Justin Wills of Miracle Temple Church in Lothian, followed by remarks recognizing his family’s ministry and requesting that the prayer be journalized. The chamber then moved through several introductions, including Johnston Square Elementary students who were recognized for strong grades, education-related guests, and staff and family members of senators. After the roll confirmed a quorum, the Senate returned to business. On third reading, House Bill 563, concerning emergency response animals, was amended to align the House and Senate versions. The amendment added self-defense as an affirmative defense, included horses used in search and rescue within the definition of emergency response animal, added a definition of law enforcement unit, and adjusted penalties. The bill then passed with 44 affirmative votes. The Senate also took up Senate Bill 159 on EMS vehicle supplies and neonatal care; the chamber refused to concur in House amendments and sent a message asking the House to recede or appoint a conference committee. The Senate introduced House Bill 420 and referred it to Rules. In Judicial Proceedings, Senate Bill 791 on immigration enforcement prohibitions in correctional facilities was reported favorably with three amendments, including technical changes, limits tied to certain convictions, notice requirements for state facilities, and authorization for judges or commissioners to consider immigration detainers in bail decisions. The minority leader and others requested that the bill be special ordered for more time to review and prepare amendments, arguing the issue was controversial and had been fast-tracked; supporters of the committee report said the bill had already been heard and discussed. The debate over the special-order motion was ongoing at the end of the transcript.

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• ,<00:35:33.119> Florida, other states such as Texas, Florida, other states such as Texas,
• Even as the state continues to ignore court decision after court decision, your zip code should not be
• after court decision, your zip code after court decision, your zip code should<01:31:02.960>
• The majority of the Committee on Transportation, to which was referred House Bill 1176FN, an act
• This bill is a frequent flyer in transportation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Virginia Ohio and West Hampshire Texas Virginia Ohio and West Virginia<00:44:26.200> all<00:44
• I'm supporting this bill because school transportation for students is very paramount in this measure
• The time and transportation and the commitment to get there is a burden on a lot of those same families
• We have the Department of Transportation in support on Zoom, not present.
• <03:15:04.880> when options within our plumbing code when options within our plumbing code

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I'll tell you, Texas, even though Texas is a non-subscriber state, if you're a non-subscriber or you
• It cuts in one of the things that was talked about with Texas, that Texas is getting ready to bring on
• That was talked about with Texas, that Texas is getting ready to bring on the third prong of ODG, and
• “Because Texas is where we do not want to go. Texas is an opt-out state. Okay.
• I’m not trying to adopt Texas ODG. I’m trying to adopt ODG by MCG. Why do we need Texas?

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first disposed of several measures without debate, including deferrals of House Bill 460, House Bill 561, Senate Bill 322, and another deferred Senate measure, before taking up House Bill 819 by Chairman Cruz. HB 819 would replace Louisiana’s current workers’ compensation medical treatment schedule with ODG by MCG, a private evidence-based guideline system used in other states. Cruz and Troy Prevo argued ODG is more comprehensive, updated more frequently, and could reduce claim duration, medical costs, and premium rates; Dr. Jason Picard said Louisiana already uses ODG as a secondary reference for gaps in the state schedule and that the bill would not change appeals or variance procedures. Opponents, including injured-worker advocates Joseph Jola St. and Robin Crumholt, argued Louisiana’s current guidelines are working, that ODG is more cost-cutting and insurer-driven, and that the bill could increase denials and delay care. Members discussed amendments to add a two-year sunset, allow tacit approval when treatment follows the schedule, require payment within 30 days, and raise the carrier’s burden to challenge care; the committee adopted the amendments and then reported HB 819 favorably by a 7-6 vote. The committee then began Senate Bill 409 by Senator Myers, the Louisiana Living Donor Leave Protection Act. The bill would provide paid leave protections for living organ donors, set eligibility and verification procedures, and prohibit forfeiture of leave in certain circumstances for private employers. Myers said the measure is intended to remove job and paycheck barriers for people willing to donate organs and to support better transplant outcomes. Technical amendments were adopted at the start of the presentation, and the bill was introduced for further discussion.

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• development, sometimes called vibe coding, as well as creating design mockups and early prototypes.
• development, sometimes called vibe coding, as well as creating design mockups and early prototypes.
• development, sometimes called vibe coding, as well as creating design mockups and early prototypes.
• technology at supporting code technology at supporting code development,<00:10:03.839> sometimes
• Texas has passed Republican issue.

Bills: HF1316, HF4369

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• And then in the afternoons, they go to research labs or work on projects like coding games and things
• Dante Bataki, CTO of Eleanor Codings, who continues to build his company.
• I would say compliance for state board policy and century code compliance.
• But collapsing programs in like CIP codes, we've also identified new programs.
• So that piece is still in Century Code, but was not funded in the 25-27 biennium.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So the Texas system is complicated in that it's an opt-out system.
• Texas being number one of them?
• Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas.
• Even in Texas... ODG when necessary.
• I’m not sure what you mean by a Texas-style.

Summary: The committee first voluntarily deferred House Bills 460 and 561, then took up House Bill 1101 on workers’ compensation. The sponsor said the bill would define maximum medical improvement, adjust fraud provisions, shorten temporary total disability and supplemental earnings benefit periods, and revise vocational rehabilitation rules; an amendment removed proposed age-based termination language for benefits. Business groups including LABI supported the bill as a way to reduce Louisiana’s comparatively high indemnity costs and align the state with regional norms, while injured-worker advocates and attorneys strongly opposed it, arguing it would cut benefits, shift medical and disability decisions away from treating physicians and judges, broaden fraud too far, and potentially push costs onto public programs. After debate, the committee voted to report HB 1101 with amendments. House Bill 282 was voluntarily deferred. House Bill 293, which would add sexual orientation and gender identity to Louisiana employment discrimination protections, drew generally supportive testimony from the sponsor and supporters, with some members raising questions about religious exemptions and federal law. The committee ultimately voted against reporting HB 293 favorably. House Bill 390, providing unpaid leave protections for domestic abuse survivors at larger employers, was presented as a tool for survivors, but the committee split 6-6 on a motion to report it favorably; the tie resulted in the bill being voluntarily deferred. The committee then heard House Bill 456, which would expand workers’ compensation petition requirements and allow employers or payers broader access to file disputed claims and seek discovery. Supporters argued employers currently lack a practical way to obtain records and challenge claims without first cutting off benefits, while opponents said the bill would revive a rejected 2012 approach, increase litigation, and undermine the no-fault workers’ compensation bargain. The discussion centered on whether the bill would preserve benefits while allowing discovery or instead encourage more disputes and penalties. The transcript ends with testimony still underway on HB 456, with no final vote shown.

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• nine Zoom meetings a month developing the 1215 tiny house building standard with the International Code
• Developing the 1215 tiny house building standard with the International Code Council, other builders,
• manufacturers, and code officials.
• Similar laws have been passed in Illinois, Colorado, and Nevada, and public housing tenants in Texas
• Similar laws have been passed in Illinois, Colorado, and Nevada, and public housing tenants in Texas

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hearing on a wide range of housing bills focused on manufactured housing, condominiums, public housing, tiny homes, and protections for elderly and disabled residents. Chairs Haggerty and Cyr opened by emphasizing the importance of these housing types and the need to hear from many speakers. Testimony on manufactured housing was especially extensive and sharply divided. Supporters of bills such as H. 1475, S. 990, and H. 1513 argued that out-of-state corporate owners are buying communities, raising rents and fees, reducing services, and exploiting legal gray areas. Residents and lawmakers from affected communities like Taunton, Middleborough, Attleboro, and Oak Point described steep rent disparities, fear of displacement, and the need for stronger protections, while Representative Hawkins urged an omnibus approach and said the bill would create a local board to ensure compliance with existing law. Opponents, including the Massachusetts Manufactured Housing Association and Hometown America’s counsel, argued that current law already provides protections, that the bills would create uncertainty or unfairly restrict owners, and that H. 1475 was intended to clarify the post-Blake legal landscape. The committee also heard testimony on condominium reform through S. 980, with owners describing lack of transparency, surprise assessments, and limited accountability, and urging updates to Chapter 183A and more owner rights. Public housing bills also drew support from housing authority advocates. MassNAHRO backed S. 955, H. 1517, H. 1512, H. 1550, and H. 1551, saying housing authorities need more flexibility to preserve and expand affordable housing. Witnesses supported tax relief for replacement public housing units and streamlined procurement rules, arguing these changes would help projects move faster and make better use of capital funds. Committee members asked questions about PILOT agreements, tax treatment of new developments, and whether state and federal public housing would be treated similarly. The committee also heard from Senator Lovely and advocates for S. 1007/H. 1525, which would prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents in housing. Supporters described the bills as a long-needed response to harassment in senior and public housing, calling for building-level plans, staff training, and AG oversight; Jerry Halberstadt said the measure should be strengthened with enforcement and tenant advocacy support. Pamela and other witnesses described severe personal impacts from bullying and management retaliation. Another major topic was S. 1474/H. 1474 on movable tiny houses as permanent dwellings and accessory dwelling units. Supporters, including Representative DeCoste, Vera Struck, Kaylee DeCrease, and Abundant Housing Massachusetts, said tiny homes are a safe, affordable, sustainable option for seniors, workers, and others facing the housing shortage, and urged the committee to legalize them and align state rules with emerging standards. They also discussed tax classification and the need for a clear building code and DMV category. Finally, H. 1476 on pet-friendly elderly housing drew support from animal welfare groups, who said the bill would restore and modernize a prior pet program, expand access across state-aided housing, limit pet deposits, and reduce pet surrender caused by housing barriers. No votes were taken during the hearing; the committee primarily received testimony and questions on the bills.

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• I always want to say ZIP codes, but on the CIP codes, the good, bad, and whatever of the CIP codes, and
• So what happens when we take out the CIP codes? All right.
• way of using those SIP codes.
• It's more based on CIP codes. And that's not all the CIP codes.
• It's more based on SIP codes. And that's not all the SIP codes.

Summary: The Higher Education Funding Review Committee met to continue work on a draft higher education funding formula and related capital building fund changes. Lisa Johnson of the North Dakota University System updated the committee on the board’s developing policy for low-producing academic programs. She said the board is using a five-year rolling window, with thresholds of fewer than 10 undergraduate graduates or fewer than 5 graduate graduates, and that programs flagged in three consecutive review cycles would go to the board for review. Possible outcomes include continuation, continuation with modifications, inactivation, or termination. Members asked about how the policy would account for enrollment, program costs, workforce need, and programs that serve students outside their major. Johnson said the board would likely use an accompanying procedure to consider those factors. She also reported that about 200 programs could potentially be reviewed under current guidance, with 135 inactivated and 112 terminated, and said the process is intended to support quality and stewardship rather than simply cut programs. Jamie Wilkie then reported on the Capital Building Fund. He reviewed the fund’s history, matching requirements, and use for extraordinary repairs, deferred maintenance, and some legislatively authorized projects. He said about $334 million in state and matching dollars has been invested overall, with roughly 78.7% going to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs. Committee members pressed for updated information on how much deferred maintenance has actually been reduced, and several members said they wanted clearer reporting on the return on investment from new buildings versus repairs. NDSU representatives said the tier funding has helped significantly reduce deferred maintenance and allowed demolition and renovation work on campus. The committee also discussed the need for updated five-year facility plans and space-utilization information from the institutions. The committee then began a section-by-section review of a draft bill that would replace the current higher education funding formula with an FTE-based model and restructure the capital building fund. The draft would fund UND and NDSU differently from the other nine institutions, use fall enrollment rather than completed credits, add performance funding for completions in in-demand fields, create research incentives for UND and NDSU, and combine capital building fund tiers while changing matching requirements and eligible uses. Members raised concerns about the treatment of professional students, the use of CIP codes, incentives for waivers, and whether the formula should rely on more current data. The committee did not take final action on the draft during this meeting, but it continued detailed discussion and indicated more review would follow.

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• for you, but you still require knowledge to evaluate that code.
• can express something and<00:45:59.040> it<00:45:59.280> generates<00:45:59.839> code
• for<00:46:00.400> you<00:46:00.720> but<00:46:00.960> you and it generates code
• for you but you and it generates code for you but you still<00:46:01.520> require<00:46:02.079
• . code. code.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• in our sort of during the penal code in our sort of during the penal code review<01:00:36.319>
• <01:00:48.160> review in the context of the penal code review in the context of the penal
• So I think there are a handful of states that do this DUCC process, including Texas and Nevada.
• <01:13:38.640> So<01:13:38.800> we're including uh Texas and Nevada.
• So we're including uh Texas and Nevada.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The briefing focused on the Hawaii State Hospital’s overcrowding, construction defects in the new addition, and how Act 26 and related court-ordered processes are affecting admissions and discharges. The chair said the hospital has become increasingly forensic-focused, has lost beds after the closure of Kahimohala, and may face further costs and possible litigation over the defective addition. Hospital and Department of Health officials said they are working with the attorney general and contractors on repairs, and that the hospital is currently using all 292 licensed beds, including 13 waiver beds, while average daily census last fiscal year was 376. Officials explained that the high census is driven by both increased admissions and discharge barriers. They said the loss of Kahimohala returned patients to the state hospital, and that Act 26-related petty misdemeanor cases are contributing to admissions. They also said limited lower-level placement options delay discharges. Hospital staff reported that many patients are repeat admissions, about 22% were unhoused before admission, and a significant share are in categories such as fitness-to-proceed evaluations and conditional-release violations. They said these groups could potentially be reduced if evaluations were done elsewhere and if more community or supportive housing were available. The chair and senators questioned whether some fitness-to-proceed detainees need to be held at the state hospital at all, and whether the Clark consent order requires transfer to the hospital. The attorney general’s office said the Clark injunction does not govern unfitness-to-proceed cases; instead, the requirement comes from state statute, and the statute could be changed. Director Johnson said DCR cannot keep such detainees because the court orders them into the custody of the Department of Health, and the department cannot provide the needed therapeutic level of care in a correctional setting. The discussion also emphasized co-occurring substance use and mental illness, especially among petty misdemeanor defendants, and the need for supportive housing and a decompression plan to reduce readmissions and free beds for civil commitments.

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• Judy has worked in Oklahoma and Texas.
• Judy has worked in Oklahoma and Texas.
• We Murrell, who comes from the University of Texas at Austin, will be teaching business law, commercial
• I had to go back to the code and I was I told myself if I don't pass the bar, I'm out.
• I had to go back to the code and I was like, oh yeah, I was like, oh, be darned, I did pretty good.

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• That would lead to the discussion: why are we using CIP codes?
• I always want to say ZIP codes, but on the SIP codes, the good, bad, and whatever of the SIP codes, and
• SIP codes.
• Their SIP codes are still involved in...
• It's more based on SIP codes, and that's not all the SIP codes.

Keywords: 908, all

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• That member of the House before he retired and went to Texas testified before the Senate and read The
• retired<00:52:05.680> and<00:52:05.920> went<00:52:06.079> to<00:52:06.319> Texas
• ,<00:52:07.119> testified retired and went to Texas, testified retired and went to Texas,
• and Turnpike system to support the 2027 and 2036<01:09:07.920> 10-year<01:09:08.480> transportation
• 2036 10-year transportation plan. 2036 10-year transportation plan.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And we have a bunch of states who have already set up offices: Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri,
• And we have a bunch of states who have already, you know, set up offices, Texas, Tennessee, Kentucky,
• And then 10, Delaware should amend the Delaware Code to allow open bids for nuclear power.
• last one, I don't know that it should go under this entity because it is recommending amending the code
• Any call for holding on to this recommendation regarding the Delaware Code?

Summary: The meeting focused on finalizing recommendations from the Delaware Nuclear Energy Task Force, with most of the discussion centered on how the state should organize itself to evaluate and potentially pursue nuclear power. Public commenters strongly supported nuclear energy, emphasizing energy reliability, economic competitiveness, data center demand, and the need for Delaware to act quickly. Several speakers argued that Delaware is falling behind neighboring states and should not delay if it wants to attract developers and preserve access to federal tax incentives. Members then worked through revisions to the recommendations, especially the section on state actions moving forward. There was broad agreement that Delaware needs a clearly empowered leadership structure, but disagreement over the best form: a cabinet-level energy agency, an expanded existing agency such as DENREC, a dedicated coordinator, an expanded Sustainable Energy Utility, or a separate quasi-independent authority. Some members favored a nimble, one-off entity with bonding and financing authority; others cautioned against creating a new body outside state government and stressed the need for coordination with existing agencies, public oversight, and cost discipline. The group also discussed adding responsibilities such as site identification, public engagement, coordination with PJM and federal agencies, and financing tools, while removing or folding in items that seemed duplicative or too broad. The committee also revised earlier modules to broaden the focus from small modular reactors to nuclear power more generally, while keeping the task force’s original SMR work in view. Members agreed to keep recommendations on state and local regulatory readiness, financial mechanisms, permitting coordination, and public engagement, and to add a recommendation for Delaware to participate as an observer in the Advanced Nuclear First Mover Initiative through NASEO and NARUC. The committee approved the revised Module Four recommendations by vote, with one abstention from Tom Noyes. Minutes from the prior meeting were also approved with minor corrections.

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• Their electric service may not be up to code or They need some work on that.
• just going to the meter and everything Behind the meter but let's make sure everything else meets code
• So we have a portion of this that comes out of the tax code, which is where our 250,000 cap lives, and
• As you see, the complexity of the trail from Colorado down to Texas.
• Transportation will... Be related to the best practices of clean electric cars and buses.

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• We work closely with the Department of Environmental Services, Fish and Game, Transportation, natural
• It may be assisting to transport or test for rabies, another very important disease in the state.
• <03:39:05.239> then individual first index cow in Texas then individual first index cow in
• FirewoodScout.org is about recreational transportation of firewood risks.
• of where they're going to be zip code of where they're going to be staying<03:53:41.720> and<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held an introductory orientation for members, many of whom were new or newly assigned to the committee. Leadership emphasized that the committee is intended to operate in a nonpartisan, collaborative way, and members introduced themselves and described their backgrounds in farming, gardening, food service, environmental work, water and waste issues, veterinary work, and related fields. Several members noted personal ties to homesteading, livestock, orcharding, food security, landfill concerns, and animal welfare, while others said they were eager to learn the committee’s work. The chair then reviewed committee procedures and expectations. Members were told the committee would generally meet on Tuesdays, with hearings starting around 10 a.m. and often running until about 4:30 p.m., and that absences, substitutes for executive sessions, and email communications would be handled through House rules and the committee’s email system. The chair also covered decorum rules for live-streamed meetings, including professional dress, limiting food and drink at the table, and giving full attention to witnesses. Members were reminded that legislative emails are subject to public records laws and that the committee may soon transition to a new email domain. The chair also explained logistics such as bill folders, committee room storage, and emergency procedures for evacuation or shelter-in-place. No bills were debated or voted on in this meeting, but the chair noted that the committee already had roughly two dozen bills pending, including animal welfare, landfill, policy, and cat-and-dog related measures. Members were told to expect a broad mix of topics beyond agriculture, including solid waste and animal-related legislation.

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• Uh, there would be um I believe the Wyoming Department of Transportation has a certain degree of uh lands
• I understand it's all coded and divvied out. My question is, who did the codes?
• >> I understand it's all coded and divvied out. out. out.
• <00:24:27.440> Who >> My question is who did the codes?
• Who >> My question is who did the codes?

Keywords: 916, all