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• There is one amendment: take up Amendment Barcode 834316 by Senator Truenow.
• Any debate on the amendment? Senator... Any debate on the amendment?
• All in favor of the amendment say aye. All those opposed? The amendment is adopted.
• Are there questions on the amendment? Any debate on the amendment?
• All in favor of the amendment say aye. All those opposed? The amendment is adopted.

Bills: S0326, S0598, S0632, S0786, S1110, S1256, S1380, S1588, S7042, S7044

Keywords: curators, estates, court appointment, fiduciary duty, bond requirements, removal, surrogate, funeral homes, cemetery law, cremation, embalmer, funeral director, preneed contract, preneed funeral, human remains, unclaimed cremated remains, disposition of remains, hospice, palliative care, end-of-life care

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee met with a quorum present and temporarily postponed SB 7042 on legal tender and SB 1380 before taking up the remaining agenda. The committee first reported favorably C.S. for SB 326, which modernizes Florida’s curator statute in probate law by clarifying when curators may be appointed, what they may do, and what oversight applies. It then reported favorably SB 1256, which standardizes PBM pharmacy audits by requiring uniform audit standards, scope, frequency, penalties, and due process protections for pharmacies; testimony from pharmacists emphasized concerns about conflicts of interest, excessive audits, and disproportionate penalties, while preserving fraud investigations. The committee also reported favorably C.S. for SB 598 on funeral and cemetery services after adopting an amendment that removed provisions on civil damages caps and phasing out direct disposers; the bill updates licensure and contract rules and addresses unclaimed remains. SB 632, which sets insurance requirements for transportation network companies during the period after a ride is accepted but before pickup, was reported favorably despite opposition from an attorney who argued the existing coverage framework should not be reduced. C.S. for SB 786, creating a nonjudicial process to close out undisputed trusts and discharge trustees, was also reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 1110, a major bill expanding Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including activity limbs, and requiring annual reporting. After adopting an amendment clarifying eligible recipients, the committee heard extensive emotional testimony from amputees, parents, and advocates describing the medical, developmental, and financial importance of prosthetic coverage, and members spoke in strong support before the bill was reported favorably. Later, the committee considered SB 1588, which implements last session’s legal tender law by refining definitions, narrowing custodian provisions, eliminating unnecessary examination requirements, and repealing the sunset clause; members raised questions about verification and anti-money-laundering concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SPB 7044 as a committee bill to expand public records exemptions to records relating to newly regulated custodians of gold and silver. The meeting concluded with senators recording additional affirmative votes on selected bills and adjourning.

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• Colorado gets struck down, then we will amend this.
• Senator Deers, you're recognized for a question on the amendments, House amendments to Senate Bill 743
• Senator, you're recognized for a question on the amendments to House Bill 743.
• She was There will be no further debate on the house amendments.
• The house amendments are adopted.

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080, SB1226, SB1456, SB1462, SB1463, SB1980, SB1479, SB1608, SB1923

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• Chair, there is an amendment.
• Butcher, please move the bill as amended. I move Senate Bill 1107 as amended, do pass.
• Butcher, please move the bill as amended. I move Senate Bill 1107 as amended, do pass.
• The amendment is adopted. Mr. Vice Chair, please move the bill as amended.
• All right, no speakers, no amendments. All right, no speakers, no amendments. I move the bill.

Bills: SB1020, SB1107, SB1117, SB1160, SB1216, SB1308

Keywords: special plates, Arizona Space Commission, transportation, funding, space exploration, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy, law enforcement recruitment, public safety, community policing, background investigation, psychological fitness

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• the amendment in. the amendment in.
• There's also a committee amendment, a standing committee amendment.
• > committee amendment, a standing committee amendment, a standing committee amendment.<03:07:49.520
• amendment.
• So I think that's a good amendment. amendment. amendment. uh<03:11:22.319> the<03:11:23.600>

Keywords: 916, all

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• I would like to ask that you amend this, and I'm going to ask that you amend it also with the previous
• Chair's recommendation is to pass with amendments.
• pass chair's recommendation is to amend pass chair's recommendation is to amend this<00:54:26.760
• <00:55:05.079> we is to make some technical amendments we is to make some technical amendments
• amendments noting the presence of all amendments noting the presence of all members<00:55:23.359>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 205 HD1 and HB 480 HD1 on workers’ compensation. Testifiers from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Department of Human Resources Development supported the bills, with DLIR saying HB 205 would codify and regulate nonprescription over-the-counter drugs at a reasonable rate, and DHRD saying HB 480 would encourage timely and accurate assessments of injured workers’ physical abilities. No opposition was raised on those measures, and the committee moved on without votes or amendments noted. On HB 331 HD1 relating to permits, the University of Hawaiʻi, the Department of Education, and the Hawaii School Facilities Authority supported the bill, while the Board of Water Supply and Greg Mikan opposed it. Supporters did not elaborate much beyond standing on written testimony, but the School Facilities Authority asked that renovations be added to the definition of repeatable projects. Opponents argued the Department of Planning and Permitting is understaffed and that bypassing or speeding the permitting review process could create problems, especially for projects requiring proper engineering review. No action was taken beyond hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 72 HD1 on pharmacy technician regulation, with the Board of Pharmacy offering comments and the Hawaii Pharmacist Association, Walgreens, and Mōʻiliʻili Drugs supporting the measure. Supporters said pharmacy technicians already perform essential duties such as vaccinations, compounding, inventory, and dispensing, and argued Hawaiʻi is the only state without an active managed list of practicing pharmacy technicians. On HB 139 HD1 regarding insurance, the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments, and the Hawaii Society for Clinical Oncologists supported the bill, arguing fertility preservation coverage should not conflict with federal law or the prepaid health care system. On HB 32 HD1 relating to cannabis, the Attorney General and Department of Health raised concerns about allowing purchase before certification is approved, while the Hawaii Cannabis Industry Association supported the bill and suggested lowering the purchase limit from 2 ounces to 1 ounce; the Department of Health said its average turnaround is two to three business days, with about 20% of applications returned for incompleteness and an internal expedited process for certain cases. Later, the committee heard HB 470 HD1 on noise, with the Department of Health supporting the goal of reducing noise pollution but cautioning that regulating intermittent noise like string trimmers is complicated, while the Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi opposed the bill as a hardship for small businesses and questioned the practicality of battery-powered equipment. Ted Bolan supported the measure, saying it would not ban gas leaf blowers but would require quieter models over time. The committee then heard HB 534 HD1 on labeling requirements, where DLNR and the Department of Agriculture offered comments and several fishing and consumer groups supported the bill. Testimony focused on seafood origin labeling, especially raw tuna used in poke and sushi, with DLNR explaining the bill was being narrowed to avoid federal preemption and to avoid unintentionally covering canned tuna or other processed products. Finally, the committee heard H47 HD1 on aquaculture, with the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, and the Agribusiness Development Corporation supporting the measure; no votes were taken on any bill during the hearing.

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• Maybe we need to wait for the amendment.
• It might be that an amendment could fix this. I don't know.
• I would just like to see an amendment put on it.
• And I guess this goes to the amendment on the bill.
• There's a constitutional amendment on the ballot. It's $100,000 today.

Bills: HB214, HB217, HB514, HB593, HB618, HB732, HB908, HB961, HB1010

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding

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• I would like to move Amendment A1, and I would request a roll call on this amendment.
• have a A1 amendment. have a A1 amendment.
• request a roll call on this amendment. request a roll call on this amendment.
• amendment? amendment?
• This amendment is a simple one.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:56:29.839> Um, conforming amendments as well. Um, conforming amendments as well.
• Anyone wishing to amendments by chair.
• <00:57:01.040> um style and amending the reso language um style and amending the reso language
• appreciate your amendment though. appreciate your amendment though.
• this as a HD1 with technical amendments this as a HD1 with technical amendments needed<00:58:45.280

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Transportation and Public Safety hearing considered HCR 121/HR 117, which asks federal and state transportation and defense agencies to coordinate on expanding Kle Pass as an emergency exit route. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state departments and community representatives, though one member raised equity concerns about other communities needing similar access solutions. Both committees recommended passage, and the resolutions were adopted in tandem. The Transportation Committee then heard a series of road safety and mobility resolutions. These included HCR 43 on studying highway patrol and speed cameras in speeding hotspots; HCR 52/HR 48 on a sidewalk between Iroquois Point and Ewa Beach; HCR 57/HR 53 on traffic calming around Piywa Street in Waipahu; HCR 112/HR 108 on a pedestrian-first policy; HCR 129/HR 125 on safety and congestion near Haiku Elementary; HCR 131/HR 127 on rural air service and short takeoff/landing aircraft; HCR 136/HR 130 on reflective gear for pedestrians at night; HCR 137/HR 131 on school crosswalk safety at Kipapa Elementary; HCR 177/HR 173 on a summer streets pilot; and HR 43 on an emergency access road on the YNI coast. Testimony was mixed but generally supportive of pedestrian and school safety measures, while some transportation and bicycling advocates opposed the reflective-gear resolution as placing too much responsibility on pedestrians rather than improving the built environment. During decision-making, the committee advanced all measures. HCR 43 was amended to specify the study should include district court impacts. HCR 131/HR 127 was amended to shift the rural air service study from the Legislative Reference Bureau to the Department of Transportation. HCR 136/HR 130 was amended to change the reflective-gear proposal from a requirement to an encouragement. HCR 137/HR 131 and HCR 45/HR 38 were also advanced with technical or clarifying amendments, and the remaining resolutions were passed as is. Several members noted reservations or no votes on the reflective-gear measure, but all recommendations were ultimately adopted and the committee adjourned.

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• as amended?
• as amended?
• as amended?
• as amended?
• <01:50:07.239> be amendment as Amendment as amended be amendment as Amendment as amended be

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• as amended?
• you have an amendment. you have an amendment.
• as amended?
• amendment and the underlying bill? amendment and the underlying bill?
• . amendment.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• . amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• amendment.
• amendment is adopted. amendment is adopted.
• Um, we have an amendment to the DE, the A2 amendment.

Bills: HF3415

Keywords: child care, day care, licensed child care center, license-exempt child care, immigration enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, USCIS, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, judicial warrant, facility access, sensitive locations, immigrant families, Minnesota Statutes chapter 142B, 1183, house

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• I will ask that the committee does vote either to adopt an amendment, to delete it, an amendment to change
• I will ask that the committee does vote either to adopt an amendment, to delete it, an amendment to change
• sent you you'll see the amendment sent you you'll see the amendment strikes<00:22:10.760> out
• > separate this put an amendment you know separate this put an amendment you know separate one
• <01:20:18.960> I'll changes adopting amendments I'll changes adopting amendments I'll populate

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II work session focused on organizing the committee’s remaining budget work and reviewing a set of recommended changes to House Bills 1 and 2. Mr. Landrian explained the committee’s tracking sheets and draft amendment package, noted that the division was being asked to find roughly $200 million in reductions, and said the governor’s lottery proposal in House Bill 2 could help offset part of that target. Members also discussed how revenue estimates tied to fee changes would be handled, with the chair saying the committee could seek Ways and Means input but would ultimately decide the estimates itself. The committee then considered four mostly technical amendments to House Bill 2. It voted unanimously to delete Section 81, which duplicated CCSNH dual and concurrent enrollment language already moving in House Bill 192; to delete Sections 143 and 144, which duplicated police standards and training extra-duty language already in House Bill 778; to adopt a correction to Section 151 that removed an inadvertently repeated sentence; and to delete Section 178 because the same Lottery Commission language already appears in House Bill 1. The committee also agreed to approve Section 4 of House Bill 1, the Lottery Commission boilerplate language, while deferring action on Section 2 of House Bill 1 until the university and community college budget is settled. A substantial portion of the meeting was spent planning upcoming work sessions and discussing possible revenue measures. The committee planned to invite Fish and Game on Monday to review a large set of follow-up materials and to discuss a possible amendment requiring hunters and trappers to pay the license fee before taking free training classes, with a second chance to retake the class if needed. Members also discussed possible fee adjustments for Safety and Fish and Game, including using dedicated-fund fees to reduce reliance on general funds and help stabilize the Highway Fund and Fish and Game Fund. The chair emphasized that all actions were recommendations until the committee’s final deadline and encouraged members to review draft language carefully before voting.

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• <01:15:22.440> or and make recommendations on amending or and make recommendations on amending
• just for Light technical amendments just for Light technical amendments needed<01:48:38.880>
• also want to make technical amendments also want to make technical amendments needed<01:49:12.199
• <01:50:00.119> needed make some technical amendments needed make some technical amendments
• recommendation is passed with amendments recommendation is passed with amendments members<01:52:

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• through amended. It came through clean. through amended. It came through clean.
• So with that, I'd ask for an aye vote on the amendment. Discussion on the amendment.
• vote on the amendment. vote on the amendment.
• >> Discussion on the amendment. >> Discussion on the amendment.
• amendment coming up dealing with that. amendment coming up dealing with that.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Chair amendments.
• the amendments amendments adopting the amendments offered<01:15:51.120> by<01:15:51.440> the
• Pass with amendments.
• But pass with amendments. >> Okay, pass amendments.
• Pass with amendments. amendments. amendments.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint HHS, Agriculture, Environment, Energy, and Intergovernmental Affairs hearing focused first on SB 2262, a pollution and illegal dumping measure. The Department of Health said it stood on its written testimony, and public testimony included support from CARES with suggested amendments to involve the counties in standardized response planning and to address pollution caused by individuals. Members questioned the bill’s fines, where they would go, and how the department would handle carcasses and illegal dumping enforcement. DOH said administrative fines go to the general fund, criminal fines are collected by the Attorney General, carcasses are generally buried by the landowner under existing rules, and DOH mainly regulates solid waste and coordinates with counties and other agencies when violations arise. After discussion, the chair recommended SB 2262 be passed with substantial amendments. The proposed amendments would add DLNR to the task force, deposit all fines into a special fund to support enforcement, allow fines below $5,000 for littering and higher fines for excessive or chronic illegal dumping, and include a January 30, 2050 effective date. The committee adopted the recommendation, with members voting aye. The hearing then moved to the HHS calendar. On SB 2087, relating to health insurance, agencies including DHS, DCCA, the Attorney General, and Labor stood on written testimony, while several advocacy and medical groups testified in support. One Medicaid recipient opposed the bill, arguing the coverage should be immediate rather than phased in over three years. Angela Melody Young supported the bill but urged amendments to prioritize people with disabilities, kupuna, and mothers. Members questioned whether the rural health transformation program could support the bill’s deductible structure; the Department of Human Services said it was unlikely CMS would allow that level of coverage, though rural funds might help in other ways. The committee then moved on to SB 2089, which would expand services eligible for Medicaid prospective payment system reimbursement, hearing support from OHA, DHS, and others, along with testimony about mental health access and training. The transcript also began SB 2106, relating to health and eating disorder prevention, with a student testifying in support and citing youth eating disorder harms, but the discussion was cut off before any action on that bill.

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• President, I would prefer to go into the amendment. Okay, Senators, we do have an amendment.
• Senate Amendment Number 1 to House Bill 2, amendment sponsored by Senator Block.
• Bringing this amendment forward. However, this is an unfriendly amendment.
• Do you want to have the amendment read in, or do you just want to discuss what potentially the amendment
• There were a whole string of amendments, and many of those amendments are acceptable to the medical compact

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• The motion is do pass as amended to consent calendar.
• SB 532 of 2023 was amended and sent elections and constitutional amendments to do just that.
• Crucial amendments.
• Now that this amendment is included in the excellent committee amendments, along with a link to the latest
• close to agreement on amendments and that those amendments will be taken at the next available opportunity

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You know, we've worked on constitutional amendments before, but the Governor's proposed encompassing
• So our first bill, Calendar 252, by Senator Martinez: An act to amend the Environmental Conservation
• An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to the general civil penalty.
• An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to the general civil penalty.
• An act to amend the Environmental Conservation Law in relation to the definition of coal tar and its

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The New York State Senate Environmental Conservation Committee held its first standing committee meeting of the year, led by Chair Pete Harckham and Ranking Member Dan Stec. Harckham opened by emphasizing the committee’s productive, cordial approach and noted that federal environmental policy changes may require the state to take on more responsibility. Stec highlighted a potential area of future work involving constitutional amendments related to closed prisons in the Adirondacks and other Forest Preserve counties, framing it as both an environmental and economic issue. The committee then took up a 15-bill agenda of repasses, with members generally offering brief comments and moving the bills forward. Measures advanced included bills on wild or exotic animals, a parkland alienation exemption for renewable energy projects, civil penalties, surveillance cameras, lifetime licenses for honorably discharged disabled veterans, coal tar in pavement products, toxic substances in playground surfacing, toxic air contaminants, fee disposition, major project public participation in disadvantaged communities, PFAS discharge disclosure, license fee waivers for certain first responders, emergency additions to invasive species lists, and a bottle redemption fraud task force. Most bills advanced unanimously or with little opposition; the civil penalty bill and the coal tar bill each drew one nay, and one bill on fee disposition was referred to Finance. During discussion of the PFAS disclosure bill, Senator May said DEC had recently issued new guidance on PFAS disclosure in wastewater treatment, but argued the bill was still needed because it would apply more comprehensively to all SPDES permit holders statewide. The meeting concluded with Harckham thanking members and staff, asking legislators to submit new bills or completed work for committee review, and directing them to send materials to Marie Kelly and counsel staff for follow-up.

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• <00:03:51.159> is work on the property this amendment is work on the property this amendment
• C C C B, and I move Amendment 851B.
• Um, but you got the amendment, and basically the amendment is a replace all.
• What would your pain be if you wanted to amend this amendment?
• What would your pain be if you wanted to amend this amendment? It's a good question.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• c> advances constitutional amendment which advances constitutional amendment which advances a<00:
• this constitutional amendment is needed. this constitutional amendment is needed.
• :13.839> just This constitutional amendment is just This constitutional amendment is just one<
• I'm also a constitutional amendment.
• <00:17:19.919> is violence victims, this amendment is violence victims, this amendment is

Keywords: 1183, house