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• an MMIP summit a few years ago where the Attorney Journal's office rolled out a survey through a QR code
• Moving to child welfare, our office remains committed to supporting and advocating for ICWA compliance
• And so people need to understand that MMIP is also a matter of child welfare. ...compliance throughout
• Tribe as a participating tribe and are working closely in partnership to support implementation, compliance
• Our compliance—and I prefer not to use the word compliance because I think compliance is a floor.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• folks were thinking about a potential tax package, that may have already been spent with how our tax code
• Well, that policy isn't a suggestion, not a statutory compliance issue.
• We're assisting entities with audit compliance reviews right now.
• Who's going to do the audit and compliance? That's a humongous issue across the board.
• The burden is on them to prove that they have the financial controls, they have the audit compliance,

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• payers of last resort in a way, but in this it's even more like you cannot just go if there's a CPT code
• payers of last resort in a way, but in this it's even more like you cannot just go if there's a CPT code
• like you cannot just go if there's<00:15:33.519> a<00:15:33.920> CPT<00:15:34.399> code
• <00:15:34.560> or<00:15:34.720> an<00:15:34.880> ICD<00:15:35.360> codes<
• /c><00:15:35.920> and there's a CPT code or an ICD codes and there's a CPT code or an ICD codes

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health Services Committee heard a presentation from Dr. Steven Stack, Secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, on Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Program. He said Kentucky received about $213 million in federal funding, among the highest awards nationally, after a fast application and negotiation process. He emphasized that the grant is time-limited, must be used for the specific goals in the state’s application, and cannot be treated as a general bailout or replacement for existing funding. He also noted the state will use a website, ruralhealthplan.ky.gov, to share the full application, award terms, and future opportunities. Dr. Stack outlined five focus areas: maternal health and prenatal/early childhood supports; EMS and trauma response workforce and transfer capacity; behavioral health crisis care through the EMPATH model and mobile crisis services; oral health access through more hygienists, telehealth, and hub-and-spoke models; and rural community hubs for chronic disease prevention and innovation, including food-as-medicine and healthier lifestyle interventions. He stressed that the program is meant to be transformative, not duplicative, and that it cannot pay clinician salaries, fund new construction, replace EMR systems broadly, or duplicate billable services. He said the state will work with community partners, hospitals, universities, and others, including the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, to begin implementation. Members responded positively overall. Senator Berg praised the award and the goal of integrating care across the state, but raised concerns about access to prenatal care and about possible future changes to water fluoridation, warning both could harm children and rural families. The chair and other members thanked Dr. Stack for the update and congratulated him on the award. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• Under the code, it requires public bodies to adopt a policy regarding remote participation by members
• commission members may participate in meetings electronically as permitted by § 2.2-3708.3 of the Code
• commission that it may hold all-virtual public meetings pursuant to subsection C of § 2.2-3708.3 of the Code
• is really guaranteeing access to no-cost school meals to all Virginia students, no matter their zip code
• present a report on SNAP enrollment and other things that we need to do to make sure we are in compliance

Keywords: Virginia Commission to End Hunger, 976, house, all

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• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 504, a bill to be entitled an act relating to code inspector body
• This bill simply sets minimum standards for local governments that choose to voluntarily allow code enforcement
• For local governments that choose to voluntarily allow code enforcement officers to have body cameras
• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 504, a bill to be entitled an act relating to code inspector body
• exceeds one year, the auditor general must conduct a financial audit of all expenditures and a compliance

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Madam Chair, members, HB 2785, conformity internal revenue code deductions, creates tax credits and deductions
• in the Arizona Revenue Code to match...
• It creates tax credits and deductions in the Arizona Revenue Code to match all line items in H.R. 1.
• It creates tax credits and deductions in the Arizona Revenue Code to match all line items in H.R.1.
• emissions model for each seasonal time period in Area A, evaluating specified gasoline blends for compliance

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee worked through a very long minority caucus calendar covering a wide range of bills, with many items being described and then either left on consent, pulled from consent, or noted for votes. Topics included bullion and state depository proposals, a produce incentive appropriation, a biennial budget change, veterans services funding, driver licensing and traffic enforcement measures, procurement and public records changes, school board and school facilities rules, SNAP work requirements and verification, child welfare and juvenile justice provisions, housing and homelessness measures, energy and fuel policy, election administration, and several tax, commerce, and licensing bills. Members repeatedly raised concerns about constitutionality, federal preemption, duplication of existing law, and whether some measures were policy priorities that had been vetoed in prior sessions and were returning unchanged. Several bills drew extended debate. Members objected to English-proficiency requirements for commercial drivers and motor carriers, arguing federal law and the supremacy clause would bar them. Earned wage access regulation prompted strong opposition over consumer harm, overdraft cycles, and high effective APRs. School-related bills were criticized for overregulating public schools while not imposing similar requirements on ESA/private-school programs, especially on fingerprint clearance and reporting. SNAP-related bills were also opposed as setting unrealistic mandates and repeating vetoed proposals. Other contested measures included a drag-show criminalization bill, a bill restricting photo enforcement, a bill limiting local regulation of unmanned aircraft, and a bill conforming Arizona tax law to federal changes, which members said would benefit wealthy taxpayers and corporations without a clear funding source. The committee also heard a number of supportive or less controversial measures, including bills on veterans awareness, dementia care telemonitoring, Braille transcription funding, CPA licensure pathways, cash acceptance by retailers, and some child safety and court administration changes. Several bills were pulled from consent for further discussion, while others were noted as having unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The meeting ended with caucus announcements, including an affordability award presentation, an upcoming Latino Caucus discussion on community land trusts, and an invitation to African American Legislative Day activities, followed by adjournment.

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• It's now necessary to not only modernize the code with medication delivery system language changes as
• districts have even expressed confusion due to some unintended references in the current election code
• SB 568 simply modernizes the code with new terms for medication and clarifies the existing requirement
• everyone is able. to comply with the guidance, and I would always hope for best of intentions with compliance
• This bill ensures that all students no matter their location or their zip code have access to the same

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• permit applications, are processed pursuant to the requirements set forth in Chapter 36 of the Water Code
• However, Section 8857, Section 7.056 of the Special District Local Laws Code explicitly prohibits directors
• The reality is, Allen and his district do a great job, and they'd be fully in compliance with this.
• So, we are bringing the code up to speed. That was for Brian Sledge, just before the bill.
• Newer than the alcohol code prohibition. Is there anybody else wishing to testify?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So we'll take up Amendment Bar Code Number 844-9-36 by Senator Trumbull.
• Under the current code, if you're going to make a code change, you have to submit that to DFS.
• And that would be the current fire code.
• So, under the current code, if you're going to make a code change, you have to submit that to DFS.
• And that would be the current fire code.

Summary: The committee took up several claims bills first and reported both favorably without debate. SB 20, relating to relief of J.N., a minor, would pay the remaining $400,000 of a $600,000 settlement after an 11-year-old was injured on a Hillsborough County sidewalk with a known defect; SB 14, relating to the estate of Pineal Januier, would authorize payment of the remaining $1.7 million of a $2 million settlement after a drowning at a Miami Beach youth center pool. Both bills were supported by the sponsors and the Senate Special Master’s favorable recommendations, and both passed on roll call votes. The committee then considered SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, both by Senator Avila, which would create a new property tax benefit for owners who lease a non-homestead residential property for more than six months in order to encourage more affordable rental housing. Local governments, the Florida League of Cities, and the Florida Association of Counties opposed the proposal, warning of major revenue losses, impacts on public safety and services, and uncertainty for local budgets; several senators also questioned whether landlords would pass savings on to renters and whether the measure would worsen density and parking issues. Despite the opposition, both measures were reported favorably after the sponsor said the bills would be refined and revised. SB 674, by Senator Wright, was reported favorably with support from property appraisers who said it would let them budget and pay hiring or retention bonuses, similar to authority already given to tax collectors, to help compete for specialized staff. CS for CS SB 268, by Senator Jones, also passed after an amendment adding congressional members; the bill would create a public-records exemption for certain home-address information for elected officials, and debate centered on balancing transparency with safety after members described death threats and harassment. The committee then approved SB 100, by Senator Fine, which would bar government buildings from displaying flags representing political viewpoints and allow active or retired military or National Guard members to use reasonable force to stop desecration of the U.S. flag; the bill drew extensive opposition from transparency, civil rights, and LGBTQ advocates who argued it was vague, unconstitutional, and aimed at pride flags, while supporters said government should not endorse political messages. Finally, CS for SB 1664, by Senator Trumbull, was reported favorably after a strike-all amendment. The bill would require voter reapproval every eight years for certain local discretionary taxes, including tourist development taxes and some local option taxes, unless pledged to revenue bonds. Cities, counties, tourism groups, and the lodging industry opposed it, saying the measure would create uncertainty, threaten tourism marketing and beach restoration funding, and make long-term infrastructure and debt planning difficult. Senator Trumbull argued the proposal simply gives voters a recurring chance to decide whether they still support the taxes and the projects they fund.

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• joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code
• ><02:21:26.560> 5,<02:21:26.880> United<02:21:27.280> States<02:21:27.600> Code
• 5, United States Code of the rule<02:21:28.880> submitted<02:21:29.280> by<02:21:29.439
• joint resolution provides for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code
• Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It'll be our estimate of what to come into compliance with the federal statute.
• with the federal into compliance with the federal statute.<00:40:27.440> Yes.
• we haven't talked about it in compliance we haven't talked about it in compliance with<00:58:23.440
• You want time to have the code written.
• You want time to to have the<01:50:13.840> code<01:50:14.239> written.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• broker, and my experience is general brokerage, rental management, which would be landlord-tenant code
• > be management, which would be management, which would be landlord-tenant<00:13:13.960> code
• <00:13:14.120> issues,<00:13:15.000> condominium landlord-tenant code issues, condominium
• landlord-tenant code issues, condominium management,<00:13:16.720> and<00:13:16.839> I
• analysts, and of course, our compliance analysts, and of course, our administrative<00:52:53.000>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered a long list of Governor’s messages for appointments to state boards and commissions, including the Board of Dentistry, Barbering and Cosmetology, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, Elevator Mechanics Licensing Board, Real Estate Commission, Board of Naturopathic Medicine, State Boxing Commission, Board of Professional Engineers, Architects, Surveyors and Landscape Architects, Hawaii Medical Board, Board of Physical Therapy, Board of Pharmacy, and the Public Utilities Commission. Most nominees and supporting agencies testified in support, and many nominees simply stood on their written testimony. Several nominees also answered questions about their experience and the issues facing their boards, including dental insurance and Medicaid concerns, condo and real estate disputes, pharmacy regulation and telepharmacy, boxing and MMA rule updates, and medical board service in rural areas. The committee discussed some contested or notable nominations in more detail. Richard Emery’s nomination to the Real Estate Commission drew opposition testimony tied to a condo management dispute, and he responded by emphasizing the need for factual evidence, mediation and complaint data, and better consumer education. Trinette Kahui and Andrea Ushijima were also nominated to the Real Estate Commission, with broad support. For the Boxing Commission, Robin Jumawan described ongoing statutory updates, MMA-related work, and delegation of amateur boxing rules. For the Hawaii Medical Board, Elizabeth Ignacio was strongly endorsed by state and industry witnesses as highly qualified and familiar with rural health issues, while Rebecca Sawai also received support from the board and Kaiser Permanente. In the decision-making portion, the committee moved to advise and consent to nearly all nominees on the agenda. Senator McKelvey stated reservations about Richard Emery due to opposition and possible conflicts, and also about nominees who were not present at the hearing, specifically Corrine Muldrow Soto and Stacie Kealoha Inouye; Senator Lamasao also noted reservations on those absent nominees. The chair disclosed personal acquaintance with Dr. Sawai and Andrea Ushijima. The committee then voted to adopt the recommendations, with the noted reservations and one no vote on GM 697 reflected in the record, and later reconvened to take up Governor’s Message 514/515 for John Etemura as chairperson of the Public Utilities Commission, where additional support testimony was heard from the Governor’s office, DCCA, and former consumer advocacy staff.

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• > with<00:26:39.400> the<00:26:39.520> Data<00:26:39.760> Practices of compliance
• with the Data Practices of compliance with the Data Practices Act.<00:26:41.280> Um<00:26:41.600
• to approve the secret, very extensive development and master plan lasted 6 minutes and was given a code
• 00:52:23.800> a plan lasted 6 minutes and was given a plan lasted 6 minutes and was given a code
• code name called Project Bigfoot. code name called Project Bigfoot.

Bills: HF4077, HF3809, HF3639, HF4478, HF3363, HF3874

Keywords: municipal nondisclosure agreement, NDA, public records, transparency, local government, county, city, town, school district, housing and redevelopment authority, economic development authority, port authority, economic development, land development, public financing, tax increment financing, TIF, abatement, municipal bonds, debt obligations

Summary: The Judiciary Finance and Civil Law Committee approved the minutes from March 25 and March 26, then took up House File 4077, a bipartisan bill authored by Representatives Greenman and Roach. The bill would prohibit municipalities from entering into non-disclosure agreements with private entities that restrict disclosure about land development, economic development, or publicly funded projects, while preserving existing Chapter 13 data practices rules and trade secret protections. The authors argued the bill is needed to prevent secret agreements and backroom decision-making that undermine public transparency, and they moved that the bill be re-referred to the general register. Several local officials and residents testified in support, including a St. Louis County commissioner, the mayor of Lonsdale, and residents from Farmington and Hermantown. Supporters said NDAs had been used in connection with data center and other development projects to keep elected officials and the public in the dark, eroding trust and limiting community input. They described the bill as a common-sense transparency measure and said existing law already protects legitimate trade secrets. Opposition came from the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce and the Minnesota Business Partnership, which argued that NDAs are often necessary in early-stage economic development discussions to protect sensitive business information and remain competitive with other states. They warned the bill could discourage investment, jobs, and tax growth, and said it would impose a one-size-fits-all state mandate that limits local discretion. Committee members then debated whether the bill was too broad and whether it should be narrowed to data centers; supporters responded that the issue extends beyond data centers to other forms of economic development. A roll call vote was requested on the motion to re-refer the bill to the general register, but the final vote result was not stated in the transcript excerpt.

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• We do not want to add any administrative compliance regulatory action to the work that we're doing.
• administrative compliance administrative compliance regulatory<02:34:23.720> action<02:34
• Now we’d still need to code them in some way.
• Now we’d still need to code them in some way.
• so as as my as a for ongoing compliance so as as my as a previous<04:26:02.640> speaker<04:26

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a hearing on HB 366, which would increase school building aid for eligible projects. Representative Cahill, the prime sponsor, said the bill would raise the annual minimum from $50 million to $60 million and help address a long backlog of school construction and renovation needs after years of a moratorium on applications. He argued that districts forced to build during the moratorium were left to shoulder costs through local property taxes, and he cited examples such as Londonderry, Claremont, and other communities with aging or inadequate facilities. He also said the current aid structure, including paying 80% upfront and 20% at completion, concentrates too much spending at once and limits how many projects can be funded. Several committee members asked about the fairness and structure of the program. Representative Maguire questioned whether aid should be distributed more broadly to all districts rather than only a few selected projects, and Representative Luneau noted that the committee would also be considering related bills on catastrophic aid, special education aid, and the school foundation formula. Cahill responded that building aid has historically been targeted to property-poor communities and that the state should be a reliable partner in school construction. He also said the bill includes a small retroactive component for communities that built during the moratorium, which he described as a compromise. Testimony in support came from Representative Cluder, who described Claremont’s Stevens High School project as a case where a bond issue narrowly failed and the city later had to fund renovations without state aid, contributing to high property taxes. He said the bill would help property-poor communities and urged passage. Tony Weinstein of New Market also supported the bill, saying his community had serious facility and safety needs, had moved forward with scaled-back renovations during the moratorium, and still faced debt-service burdens without state participation. Robert Thompson, superintendent in Hampstead, testified that his district needs an addition for overcrowding, safety, and special education space, and said building aid would help reduce out-of-district placements and transportation costs. No vote was taken in the hearing.

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• bill aligns the funding with the appropriate ownership entities so the projects can proceed in compliance
• bill aligns the funding with the appropriate ownership entities so the projects can proceed in compliance
• This provision establishes that a building permit under the state building code is not required to construct
• Or they want to construct it, but somehow don't want to follow the building code?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The simple answer is we're Operating under a number of different rules and regulations to be in compliance
• We can do the DNA coding of fish when they're in our hatcheries. It's less intrusive.
• But that change in the water code didn't come with any new programs or funding.
• were at one moment 700,000 and importantly have brought... 300 drinking water systems back into compliance

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• any risk manager or any compliance any risk manager or any compliance officer<00:25:03.800> or
• There's a reason we built 150 years of compliance and regulation in what we do.
• ,<01:20:09.960> and all policy management, compliance, and all policy management, compliance
• <01:40:46.880> You<01:40:46.960> can the code and stop using it.
• You can the code and stop using it.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, confirmation of a quorum, and approval of the April 6 and May 4 minutes, with minor corrections noted to the May minutes. The main presentation came from JD of Link Network, introduced by Dan Cohen, who described Link’s work with crypto.com and other market participants on tokenized money market funds and real-time settlement for institutional clients. JD gave a detailed history of his earlier work developing the Arca U.S. Treasury Fund and ArCoin, emphasizing that the project was built within existing SEC and 1940 Act frameworks and was intended to use blockchain technology for a traditional asset rather than create a crypto product. He said the effort involved years of discussions with the SEC, multiple custodians, and partners such as U.S. Bank, T-Zero Securities, and Tassat, and that the model eventually led to Link’s settlement system. He highlighted concerns that shaped the design, including regulatory compliance, privacy for institutional users, and the need to bridge traditional banking hours with 24/7 digital asset markets. The presentation also described Link’s features, including segregated and bankruptcy-remote fund structures, tokenized deposit and treasury fund settlement, and “yield in transit,” which allows interest to accrue and be distributed daily down to a two-second block. JD said the platform is being expanded for use cases such as exchange liquidity, cross-border capital movement, off-exchange collateral, stablecoin bridging, treasury management, and peer-to-peer settlement. He closed by posing policy questions for the commission about the use cases for stablecoins versus tokenized money market funds in New Hampshire and whether the state could issue or administer a security-based program with appropriate compliance controls.

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• code is focused on addressing real harm. code is focused on addressing real harm.
• I heard that in committee last night when it came to tax code. Antiquated. It's not the word.
• I heard that in committee last night when it came to tax code. Antiquated. It's not the word.
• I heard that in committee last night when it came to tax code. Antiquated. It's not the word.
• in compliance every single year,<03:01:54.680> and<03:01:54.880> urge<03:01:55.200>

Keywords: 981, all

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• those<00:19:28.960> um<00:19:29.520> those<00:19:29.840> zip<00:19:30.080> codes
• it<00:19:30.880> did<00:19:31.080> as<00:19:31.240> we those um those zip codes
• it did as we those um those zip codes it did as we because<00:19:31.559> we<00:19:31.679>
• with the geography that was compliance with the geography that was stated<00:19:37.200> in<00
• boot camps Etc license training coding boot camps Etc would<01:37:54.080> give<01:37:54.320><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Parental rights in education in Texas are currently enumerated across the Education Code quite broadly
• clarity, predictability, and efficiency to businesses operating under the Texas Business Organizations Code
• if and when to tow a vehicle in these cases, with the goal of enhancing road safety and ensuring compliance
• if and when to tow a vehicle in these cases, with the goal of enhancing road safety and ensuring compliance
• SB 2230 ensures compliance with federal safety requirements by creating a Class B misdemeanor for staying

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with remarks highlighting UTRGV’s growth, degree production, research expansion, medical school, and role in serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The chamber also recognized the doctor of the day and adopted additional resolutions, including one for Denton County Days at the Capitol and another recognizing Texas HBCU Day. The Senate gave extensive recognition to outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp through Senate Resolution 368. Senators from both parties praised his long public career, leadership of the A&M System, support for regional universities, and bipartisan approach. The resolution was adopted after multiple members added their names. The chamber also heard from advocates with the Texas Streets Coalition, and received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. On legislation, the Senate passed several major bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to address teacher vacancies, bilingual certification testing, paid leave options, classroom removals, and appeal rights, then passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment on parents’ right to direct a child’s education, advanced on a 22-9 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education, passed unanimously. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the business entities bill, also passed after debate over corporate governance and shareholder protections. Senate Bill 857, authorizing law enforcement to tow certain vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed despite some concern about towing abuses during disasters. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, but the transcript ends as that bill is being laid out.