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• Former House member, Kathleen's on the County Commission. She does a great job.
• Former House member, Kathleen's on the County Commission. She does a great job.
• Sometimes they're called carriage houses or granny flats.
• families receiving the basic housing allowance, and that is the bill, Mr.
• Traditionally, the House and Senate roll their budgets out the same week.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and recognition of Doctors of the Day. Members then offered several gallery introductions and Capitol Day recognitions, including St. Johns County Day, Florida Space Day, Florida State Parks Day, AMIkids Day, Manatee County Days, New College of Florida Day, and Florida Keys Day. The chamber received and adopted a committee report on 65 executive appointments. Debate focused on the confirmation of Tina Vidal-Douart, with one senator opposing her appointment over concerns about contracts tied to detention facilities and political contributions, while another senator spoke in support based on her assistance during COVID testing efforts. The report was adopted by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays. On the special order calendar, the Senate passed Committee Substitute for Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units under specified conditions and extends certain density bonus incentives for military families. The Senate also passed Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 578, creating a statewide Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Initiative through the Department of Elder Affairs. Both bills passed 38-0. Appropriations Chair Hooper gave a budget update, saying the Senate budget rollout would move to February 12 in committee and February 18 in full appropriations. The Senate then waived rules to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, and adjourned until Wednesday, February 11, for committee meetings and other business.

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• The House will come to order.
• The House will attend to a prayer by the House Chaplain, Reverend Jonathan Hopkins.
• </c><00:08:27.199><c> to</c><00:08:27.319><c> a</c> house the house will attend to a house the house
• It streamlines the permitting process for housing, and it does a whole lot more.
• Speaker, pursuant to House Rule 47(f), House Bill 127 and House Bill 480 are waived from the committee

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We have had to turn away so many requests for housing because there just isn't any.
• I just want to conclude by saying that we oppose the House Bill.
• As long as that permitting and that engagement is done in a content-neutral That's as long as that permitting
• And I appreciate your bill calls for neutral issuing of permits and licenses.
• William Johnson, followed by Catherine Brightbill, followed by Beth Roden House.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of retained bills and several new measures, with most receiving favorable reports after amendments. Major debate centered on CS/SB 706, which preempts airport naming to the state and designates Palm Beach International Airport as the Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to FAA and trademark-related conditions. Senator Jones offered amendments to avoid private royalty benefits, but both failed. Senators Berman, Osgood, Jones, and Pizzo spoke against the bill, raising concerns about naming an airport after a sitting president, lack of local input, and ethical issues; Senator Mayfield defended the bill as cost-free to the airport and noted the naming agreement. The committee ultimately voted the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 546 on conservation land notice requirements and CS/SB 1014 on municipal utility service to properties outside city limits, both with amendments and some opposition from the Florida League of Cities on the utility bill. Several other bills were heard and reported favorably with little controversy. CS/SB 1500 would streamline uncontested probate proceedings; SB 962 would exclude farms and farm operations from certain zoning definitions tied to affordable housing preemption; CS/SB 820 would strengthen reporting for problem-solving courts; SB 840 would revise portions of last year’s hurricane-related land-use law to narrow its scope and sunset temporary restrictions; and SB 856 would require online property listings to show estimated ad valorem taxes, with an amendment excluding social media platforms and broadening liability protections. SB 110 would clarify homestead exemption eligibility for 98-year or longer residential leases. SB 394 would exempt certain underwriting managers handling limited facultative reinsurance from licensure requirements, and SB 434 would prevent wind-hardening improvements from increasing assessed value for residential property tax purposes. The committee also advanced several public-safety and transparency measures. CS/CS/SB 658 and 608, a combined water-safety bill, would require safety features for rental properties with pools or nearby water bodies and authorize DBPR enforcement; supporters framed it as a response to Florida’s high child-drowning rates, and Airbnb waived in support. SB 748 would place constitutional language on restoration of voting rights on sentencing score sheets, with broad support from voting-rights and civil-rights groups. CS/SB 824 would require annual reporting of unimproved school-district land inventories, and CS/SB 848 would create a framework for off-site stormwater treatment and related credits, with support from builders and mitigation bankers. The committee also heard CS/SB 1036 on school counselors, which clarifies certification requirements and performance criteria after a delete-all amendment.

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• We house the Oklahoma Child Death Review Board.
• permits.
• You don’t want that your grandmother’s house to catch on fire.
• So, it depends on the department if they want to pay and have their in-house polygraph examiner.
• This Current year and House Bill 3006. I was informed this morning.

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• This is the House of the People, and that's why we're here.
• I would note that the costs for the honor housing are offset by some adjustments in the housing-to-conversion
• There are on our housing units there at CCWF.
• Those are the things that we're doing in-house.
• Investing in youth housing provides more than just a roof.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Okay, committee, we have a House bill, 855. Welcome to committee, Representative Wheeler.
• There's also some changes to permitting timelines and things like that to kind of bring everything up
• And as I mentioned, with strong support out of the House, this is not a garbage bill, but it's about
• Okay, committee, we have House Bill 555 properly before the committee. Senator Harris.
• Madam Chair, I would move to send House Bill 555 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation.

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee heard several RS introductions and one House bill. RS 33393, by Sen. Van Orden, would create an audit/transparency process related to residential habilitation and provider rate increases; after clarification that it was the audit piece only, the committee voted to send it to print by voice vote. RS 33404, presented by a University of Idaho law student for Sen. Anthon, would allow pharmacists to seek voluntary dual licensure as naturopathic doctors; it was sent to print. RS 33355, by Sen. Blaylock, would restructure Health and Welfare oversight by eliminating administrative regions, regional directors, the Board of Health and Welfare, and regional behavioral health boards; despite concerns from Sen. Wintrow about losing advisory capacity, it was sent to print. RS 33406 would require hospitals to provide clearer, bundled labor-and-delivery pricing information, and RS 33419 would update newborn screening exemption language to align with existing vaccine exemptions; both were sent to print without opposition. The committee then heard House Bill 555, a rewrite of the Idaho Solid Waste Code, presented by Rep. Weber with testimony from Nate Francisco of the Idaho Solid Waste Association. The bill would move solid waste regulatory authority from health districts to the Department of Environmental Quality, with supporters citing greater expertise, statewide consistency, fewer conflicts of interest, and user-fee funding for DEQ’s added responsibilities. Members asked about impacts on septic systems, public health protections, and federal primacy under RCRA; the presenters said the bill concerns municipal solid waste, preserves public health and safety, and is intended to maintain Idaho’s primacy. The committee voted to send HB 555 to the Senate floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.

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• </c> housing newbie. housing newbie.
• </c> housing and which applied to the housing housing and which applied to the housing finance<00:41:
• Every mandate pulls time and attention away from planning, permitting, and approving housing.
• Every mandate pulls time and attention away from planning, permitting, and approving housing.
• Every mandate pulls time and attention away from planning, permitting, and approving housing.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.

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• counsel, no in-house engineers.
• I was amazed at the apartment rental spaces and the houses they had over there.
• It's clean enough to permit as non-emergency.
• It's clean enough to permit as non-emergency and run that way.
• And so now, about 100 percent of our houses, of residents, have this ability.

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• for their work as professionals painting fine art on the walls. still need to comply with all city permit
• I secured permits and followed traffic control. And met all city protocols.
• We're not talking about unsanctioned graffiti; we're talking about permitted artwork through cities and
• The lineup was of cities and counties who said, "We want to permit this work, please help us be allowed
• to permit this work."

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• continue if time permits please note the<00:09:13.920><c> house</c><00:09:14.079><c> is</c><00:09:14.240
• I strongly support House Bill 364.
• Hawaii um I I strongly support House Hawaii um I I strongly support House Bill<00:35:16.760><c> 364</
• Members voting on House Bill 380.
• Members voting on House Bill 1433.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Consumer Protection and Commerce met on January 29, 2025, and heard testimony on HB 108, which concerns intoxicating liquor and would expand direct-to-consumer shipping for beer and spirits. Supporters included representatives of Koloa Rum Company, Maui Brewing Company, and Ola Brew, who argued the bill would modernize alcohol laws, help small local producers compete, support jobs and local agriculture, and give consumers more access to Hawaii-made products. They also said Hawaii already has experience regulating direct wine shipments, with age verification and carrier-based delivery systems in place, and that direct shipping could help businesses reach visitors after they return home and diversify beyond tourism. Opposition came from the Hawaii Public Health Institute, whose representative said the bill could increase access for underage drinking, especially because liquor commissions do not currently conduct compliance checks on alcohol shipments and may lack capacity to do so. The group also raised tax-enforcement concerns, saying the existing three-tier system makes excise and sales tax collection easier, while direct shipping would require additional auditing. They urged the committee to oppose the bill or defer it until more research is done, and suggested a common carrier reporting requirement to help reconcile shipments. Committee members questioned both sides about whether current law already allows some alcohol shipments, whether a Kentucky distiller could ship directly to Hawaii, and how reciprocity with other states would work. Supporters said the bill is modeled on wine-shipping language and could be amended to clarify reciprocity, while opponents said the bill lacks a common carrier reporting requirement and would place a burden on county liquor commissions. No vote or final action on HB 108 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• I appreciate your support working with the House to bring us in for a landing. Thank you.
• It deals with disabled parking permits, reducing the paperwork and office visits for disabled customers
• You know, I'll certainly tell you, back when I was in the Florida House, my district was either number
• You know, I'll certainly tell you, back when I was in the Florida House, my district was either number
• all we're trying to do is clarify that, say, look, here's some hard—when I first got in the Florida House

Summary: The Transportation Committee took up several bills and amendments related to traffic safety, utilities, schools, and motor vehicle administration. Senator Pizzo’s SB 1782, as amended, expanded reckless driving per se to include certain high-speed behaviors; the late amendment removed impound language but kept mandatory court appearance, and the bill was reported favorably. Senator McLean’s SB 818 on utility relocation was amended to include an important state interest finding; after testimony from county groups opposing the cost shift to local governments and Charter Communications supporting the bill, it was also reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1644 on emergency vehicles, after a delete-all amendment broadened warning-signal use for volunteer firefighters, medical staff, and related vehicles. Senator Trumbull’s SB 1348 on DHSMV services was amended to streamline local delivery of motor vehicle services and remove certain fines, waiting periods, and CDL retesting provisions; it passed favorably with support from Florida Tax Collectors. Senator McLean’s SB 1188 on local governing authorities and charter schools drew the most debate, with supporters arguing local governments were using traffic and site-plan rules to block charter schools and opponents warning the bill would tie the hands of local governments and create a blanket preemption; it was reported favorably. The committee then passed SB 636, which limits use of the far-left lane on high-speed roads except for passing, exiting, move-over compliance, or traffic conditions, and requires FDOT signage. Senator Arrington’s SB 1152 increased the Florida Wildflower specialty plate fee from $15 to $25 to raise more money for wildflower research and habitat programs; it was reported favorably. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of multiple appointments to the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Central Florida Expressway Authority, Jacksonville Port Authority, Jacksonville Transportation Authority, and Florida Transportation Commission, and then adjourned.

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• A permit to hold raffles expires one year after the permit is issued instead of the end of the calendar
• year in which the permit is issued.
• A permit to hold raffles organizations.
• is</c> expires uh one year after the permit is expires uh one year after the permit is issued<01:28:
• </c><01:29:02.480><c> is</c> calendar year in which the permit is calendar year in which the permit is

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 960, senate, all

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• over, compile the ones that are favorable into a liquor omnibus bill, try to match that up with the House
• Chair, ironically, the House had a hearing this morning, which Mr.
• was separate from us and so the house was separate from us and so when<00:27:17.279><c> they</c><00:
• where you'd have to apply event permit where you'd have to apply so<00:32:53.159><c> then</c><00:32:
• the needs of all licenses will permit the needs of all campuses<00:58:03.520><c> to</c><00:58:03.640

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• </c> the house, third term on EDNA. the house, third term on EDNA.
• </c> think that this bill would permit that? think that this bill would permit that?
• </c> I I do think that this bill would permit I I do think that this bill would permit us<02:10:49.040
• House Bill 18, Senate Bill 185.
• You get hosed on the house.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee discussed House Bill 185, which would amend RSA 3109 to add timelines for OPLC’s complaint review and investigation process. Members reviewed the existing five-year limitation period for misconduct complaints and noted that the bill would add a 30-day deadline for the office to make a recommendation to the board and a 90-day deadline to complete investigations. Some members raised concerns that the new deadlines could conflict with the existing statute of limitations, create pressure to dismiss cases too quickly, and potentially undermine the separation between OPLC’s investigative role and the boards’ adjudicatory role established by House Bill 655. Nicholas Fry, OPLC general counsel, testified that the agency’s fiscal note originally assumed it would need roughly double its staff to meet the proposed deadlines, though a later amendment reduced that estimate somewhat. He said OPLC would still need additional personnel, including investigatory paralegals and a physician investigator for the Board of Medicine, to meet the timeframes. He also explained OPLC’s current complaint and hearing procedures, including new consumer-friendly correspondence, website guidance, and efforts by the enforcement division to improve transparency and communication with complainants and licensees. Bob Quinn of the New Hampshire Association of Realtors testified in support of the bill’s basic goal of speeding up intake and investigation, saying the 30-day intake/review period was reasonable and that the bill would not change OPLC’s role in that first step. He argued, however, that the investigation step is where delays occur, especially for lower-priority complaints, and that some cases have remained unresolved for years. Committee members also questioned how the added staffing costs would be paid, with discussion of whether they would come from license fees or the general fund. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Second Substitute House Bill 1170, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251, Engrossed House Bill
• Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500, Second Substitute House Bill 1909, Engrossed House Bill 2156,
• Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320.
• I agree that the House concur in Senate amendments to Engrossed House Bill 2156 and that the House vote
• The House will be at ease. The House will be in order.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

Summary: The House convened, established a quorum, approved the previous day’s minutes, heard Senate messages on several bills, and then took up a series of third-reading and concurrence votes. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had concurred in House amendments to several other bills and that the Senate President had signed Engrossed Senate Bill 5068. Members then considered a slate of bills dealing with climate commitment account revenue, court administration, attorney general investigative authority, inmate funds, health care facility transactions, ferry governance, gun violence prevention and 3D-printed firearms, and renewable energy tax treatment. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1170, Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251, Engrossed House Bill 2445, Substitute House Bill 2334, Engrossed Third Substitute House Bill 1960, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1500, Second Substitute House Bill 1909, Engrossed House Bill 2156, Substitute House Bill 2539, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2548, Engrossed House Bill 2588, and Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2320 all received final passage after Senate amendments, with several members speaking in support or opposition. Supporters generally described the measures as clarifying revenue accounts, improving court access, protecting consumers, updating inmate account limits, addressing hospital consolidation, enabling local ferry management, and strengthening gun-violence prevention or renewable-energy tax policy. Opponents raised concerns about reduced transparency, expanded bureaucracy, shifting costs, attorney general overreach, limits on local control, and First Amendment or property-rights issues. Recorded votes showed passage on each of those bills, with margins ranging from narrow to broad: 55-38 on HB 1170, 54-40 on HB 2251, 66-29 on HB 2445, 80-15 on SHB 2334, 86-9 on ESHB 1960, 61-34 on ESHB 1500, 57-38 on SSB 1909, 54-41 on EHB 2156 after reconsideration, 57-38 on SHB 2539, 55-41 on ESHB 2548, 56-40 on EHB 2588, and 58-38 on ESHB 2320. The House also agreed to retransmit Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1408 to the Senate after deciding not to concur in the Senate’s fourth amendment. The meeting ended with both caucuses called and the House at ease.

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• The hour of nine o'clock having arrived, we will call the House Health and Welfare Committee to order
• Committee, we do have House Bill 496.
• So we will be holding House Bill 496 for a later date or for a better bill.
• So here to discuss House Bill 526.
• House Bill 526 is sent to the floor with a due pass recommendation as House Bill 526 is sent to the floor

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Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the minutes from February 3 and 4, and held House Bill 496 at the sponsor’s request for possible later consideration. The committee then introduced RS 33187, sponsored by Representative Wheeler, which would create an evidence-based cardiac emergency response framework for Idaho schools, including AED access, staff training, and coordinated response plans. Wheeler cited a real-life school cardiac incident and said the American Heart Association supports the concept; the committee voted to introduce the RS. The committee also heard House Bill 526 from Representative Ehlers, which would expand cottage food rules to allow small sellers earning up to $5,000 to sell certain time- and temperature-controlled foods, such as ice cream, bacon, and salsa, under cottage food regulations rather than more burdensome inspection and commercial kitchen requirements. Ehlers said the bill is meant to help entrepreneurs start small while still requiring labeling and consumer awareness. Food Northwest testified in opposition or with concerns, arguing the bill’s drafting is unclear, that it may weaken food safety protections for higher-risk foods, and that allergen labeling and time/temperature controls need to be explicit. Committee members asked about how the $5,000 threshold would be tracked, labeling requirements, and food safety risks. Ehlers said the system would rely on the same honor-system approach used for other small-seller rules and that existing cottage food labeling rules would apply. Despite concerns raised, the committee voted to send House Bill 526 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation. The committee adjourned after announcing it would meet again the next day.

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• The House will come to order, Head Page. The House is now in session.
• Continuing with House Bill Senate amendments, we come next to House Bill 431.
• Per House Rule 51, the House has returned to the morning hour.
• Per House Rule 51, the House has returned to the morning hour.
• Democrats in House Room 1, Republicans in House Room 2.

Keywords: March 05, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Allison Pryor, Deputy Director of the House Fiscal Division.
• Ashari Robinson with the House Fiscal Division. All right.
• I'm sorry, Robinson with the House Fiscal Division. Okay.
• The members of Shari Robinson with the House Fiscal Division.
• House Bill 1, of course, you know what that is, and House Bill 2, that's the bill in your committee.

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee met on March 10, 2026, for a series of informational presentations rather than bill hearings. House Fiscal Division staff reviewed the state’s tax structure, the 2024 third special session tax reform package, and the Revenue Estimating Conference process. They explained the move to a 3% flat individual income tax, a 5.5% flat corporate income tax, the higher standard deduction and retirement-income exclusion, the repeal of several deductions and credits, the repeal of the corporate franchise tax, and the expansion of the sales tax base to certain digital goods. Staff also walked through tax exemption data, showing the size of exemptions relative to collections, and discussed forecasted revenue gaps in the out years, including the effect of the scheduled sales tax rate reduction and the return of transportation-related revenues to their prior dedication. Members asked about declining mineral revenues, digital sales tax collections, corporate collections, and the impact of tax credits and exemptions. Division of Administration and Legislative Fiscal Office staff said lower oil and gas prices, long-term production declines, and the timing of corporate payments were major factors in revenue trends, and that it will take at least another year or two of tax returns to fully understand the reform’s effects. They emphasized that corporate collections are still below the $600 million threshold that affects the state general fund and Revenue Stabilization Fund, though the forecast remains $900 million. The committee also discussed surplus and excess revenues, the distinction between discretionary and non-discretionary spending, and how current-year and prior-year balances are allocated under the constitution. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the relationship between Ways and Means and Appropriations. Chairman McFarland stressed that new fiscal-note bills can force cuts elsewhere if revenue is not available, and urged members to coordinate early with fiscal staff before advancing costly legislation. Members also asked how pending constitutional amendments on teacher pay and inventory tax might affect the budget; staff said the teacher stipend proposal is not currently funded in the executive budget and that the inventory tax proposal would mainly affect local governments and any reimbursements from the Revenue Stabilization Fund if approved. The committee then heard from Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bouchoux, who reported strong results from recent reforms, including $92 billion in capital investment, 37,000 new jobs, a record year of announcements, a top-10 corporate tax climate ranking, and a pipeline of 189 active projects representing nearly 42,000 potential jobs and $280 billion in potential investment. Members praised LED’s work and discussed the need to pair economic development with workforce training, infrastructure, and predictable tax policy.

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• The bill allows development on up to 100 housing lots on dead-end roads of unlimited lengths, as permitted
• House Bill 751 and House Bill House. House Bill 751 and House Bill 1709.
• House Bill 1735, permitting treatment of certain severe illness under the right to try act. message.
• House<04:52:20.638><c> Bill</c><04:52:20.958><c> 1735</c><04:52:22.240><c> permitting</c><04:52:22.718
• ><c> treatment</c><04:52:23.040><c> of</c> House Bill 1735 permitting treatment of House Bill 1735 permitting

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Welcome to House State Affairs.
• This was originally printed in the House Business Committee.
• It will go back to the House Business Committee.
• This was originally printed in the House Business Committee.
• It will go back to the House Business Committee.

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Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 11 and 12. It then introduced RS 33275C1, a proposal to let the Densurist Board raise licensing dues and fees to higher statutory caps so the board can cover operating costs; the sponsor said the board is currently about $6,000 in the red, and members asked who controls fee increases and what the current balance is. One member supported introduction but said he was not committed to supporting it later. The committee next considered RS 33380, which would prohibit out-of-state contributions and expenditures in Idaho elections, alongside existing bans on foreign contributions. The sponsor argued outside money is distorting Idaho campaigns, while members raised concerns about constitutional issues, loopholes for entities forming Idaho corporations, and whether the bill would also block family members or legitimate business interests from donating. Despite those concerns, the committee voted to introduce the RS, though one member said it was only a start and another warned it could be struck down. The committee also introduced RS 33385, which would require cities with populations over 25,000 to use district-based city council elections rather than at-large elections. The sponsor said this would improve local accountability and lower campaign costs. The committee then heard H.J.R. 8, revised as RS 33415, a constitutional amendment to prioritize ongoing revenue generation on state endowment lands, while still protecting public access and traditional uses such as timber, mining, and grazing. Testimony from recreation businesses supported the measure, while members debated the effects on land sales, public access, and the endowment fund; the committee held H.J.R. 8 in committee and introduced RS 33415 with an amendment changing ballot language to “ongoing revenue generation followed by public access.” Finally, the committee introduced RS 33373, a “shot clock” bill requiring initial plan reviews for public works projects to be completed within 30 days. The sponsor said it would speed permitting, and a member noted the statement of purpose needed updating. The sponsor also disclosed a Rule 80 conflict related to a public works license.