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• So, we are clear to land and continue on the path to the general register. Very good.
• health care costs continue to rise. health care costs continue to rise.
• we're going to continue to work on this. we're going to continue to work on this.
• <01:35:07.240> planning<01:35:07.600> across continually planning across continually planning
• Representative Kunesh-Contreras continued: “Great question, Representative Kunesh-Podein.

Bills: HF3766, HF3972, HF3437, HF4118

Keywords: travel insurance, regulation, insurance licensing, consumer protection, travel assistance, short-term rental, vacation rental, home sharing, rental marketplace, online platform, property damage guarantee, damage waiver, reimbursement insurance, insurance regulation, commerce department, platform user, Airbnb, Vrbo, host protection, rental home marketplace

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• something that I frankly will continue something that I frankly will continue to<00:08:37.599>
• <00:22:49.280> state want us that we want to continue state want us that we want to continue
• c> and<00:23:08.880> eventually continue to pursue and eventually continue to pursue and eventually
• c><00:24:15.840> and continue to study them and continue to study them and implement<00:24:17.840
• <01:08:27.120> to more as the committee continues to more as the committee continues to discuss

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Anything that we can’t cover through our core budget, we will go out and continue to fundraise.
• core budget, we will go out and continue core budget, we will go out and continue to<00:26:46.240
• <00:57:03.200> moving hope that this one will continue moving hope that this one will continue
• However, we need more funding in order to continue to do research and assist.
• need more funding in order to continue need more funding in order to continue to<00:59:15.839>

Bills: HB1183, HB1656, HB1658, HB1661, HB1663, HB1664, HB1859, HB2116, HB2271, HB2276, HB2335, HB2360, HB2387, HB2472, HB1805, HB2469, HB1815, HB1860, HB2117, HB2118, HB2437, HB2438, HB2604, HB1590, HB2156, HB2268

Keywords: retirement, pension, law enforcement, public safety, Hawaii Revised Statutes, indebtedness, salary recovery, employee compensation, deductions, financial management, collective bargaining, employee relations, impasse procedures, arbitration, public employment, HB1661, cafeteria plan, Section 125, Internal Revenue Code, flexible spending account

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• The way that you continue to stand up and protect our next generation, I think is noble and...
• <01:09:35.279> to targeting schools, why do I continue to targeting schools, why do I continue
• Why do I continue to get texts buses?
• I believe the profound mental health impact this has and continues to have.
• caused and continue to cause. caused and continue to cause.

Bills: HF3435, HF3409

Keywords: school access, school site, school district, charter school, federal agents, DHS, Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, CBP, Customs and Border Protection, USCIS, immigration enforcement, judicial warrant, student privacy, school safety, sanctuary schools, warrant requirement, federal warrant, school grounds

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• <00:46:02.400> on so litigation there uh is continuing on so litigation there uh is continuing
• Uh even though the continued Uh even though the continued availability<00:49:16.640> of<00
• All right, please<01:02:53.280> continue.<01:02:53.680> Thanks. please continue.
• Thanks. please continue. Thanks.
• <01:45:23.199> to<01:45:23.360> exist continued to exist continued to exist >> and

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety. Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA. The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.

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• So we will continue to be bringing folks in.
• He said we need to ensure Western art culture continues in Minnesota.
• There are alternatives out there, and what we like to continue to work with folks, and we have meetings
• Kirk Kudala: Of pencils that do not include lead that are available, so the question is why continue
• Representative Cha continued: If you notice the price here, these products—this is $80 a pack.

Bills: HF737, HF247, HF325, HF1330

Keywords: lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

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• Very happy to continue to work written.
• Continued opportunities for land conservation, conservation easements.
• <04:11:29.600> to licenses that we need to continue to licenses that we need to continue to
• to provide on a services we continue to provide on a daily<04:13:52.080> basis.
• And I am confident that this amendment ensures that that will continue.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The ACA we are viewing today builds upon those discussions from earlier this year and which has continued
• I continue to believe that the only approach that would keep us from the feast and famine that we continue
• From the feast and famine that we continue to experience over the years that we have all experienced
• would really permanently keep us from the intense feast and famine that we continue to experience.
• I have done that continuously.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There are other states that have fair housing requirements in their continuing education.
• There are other states that have fair housing requirements in their continuing education.
• But despite this, there continues to be a need for new LABAs.
• For their certification and complete 12 hours of continuing education yearly for renewal.
• That’s all one continuous address. We will receive that testimony.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened its first hearing of the session with remarks from Chair Chan and Senate Co-Chair Pavel Payano, who emphasized consumer affordability and professional licensure reform. The chairs also reviewed public testimony rules, noting the hearing was recorded, testimony would be public, and speakers should avoid including sensitive personal information. The committee then heard testimony on several bills carried over from prior sessions and new proposals, with each witness generally speaking in support of the measure they addressed. On self-storage, Joe Doherty of the Self Storage Association supported House Bill 340 and Senate Bill 236, saying the bills would clarify abandonment procedures, allow electronic delivery and signatures for rental agreements, and address situations where a renter fails to return a signed contract after a facility sale, while preserving existing consumer protections. On housing and fair housing education, Nicholas Pelletier and counsel Justin Davidson of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors supported House Bill 343 and Senate Bill 232, which would require fair housing education for real estate licensees; they said fair housing training is already part of MAR’s programs but is not required for all licensees, and Pelletier described a personal example of discriminatory treatment in a rental application. Senators asked whether other states have similar requirements and requested follow-up information. The committee also heard strong support for House Bill 348 and Senate Bill 220 on licensure of applied behavior analysts from Dr. Pauli Gidej of MABA and Dr. Charlie Newfield of Beacon ABA Services. They argued that a dedicated board would improve oversight, speed licensing, and help reduce delays that affect access to autism services, noting the growing number of practitioners and the strain on families waiting for care. Later, Robert Mellion of the Massachusetts Package Stores Association testified for House Bill 390, which would expand alcohol license suspension penalties to all business activity for certain retailers; members questioned the impact on grocery and big-box stores, the difference between suspending alcohol sales versus closing an entire store, and whether fines in lieu of suspension would be sufficient. The committee also heard testimony in favor of House Bill 407 and Senate Bill 277 to license veterinary technicians, with witnesses saying standardized education and licensure would improve animal safety, clarify scope of practice, and better distinguish technicians from assistants. Finally, Craig Orlin of Honda supported House Bill 474 and Senate Bill 291, which would use RMV contacts to notify drivers of open safety recalls and require recall completion as part of registration renewal; he said the bills could improve recall completion rates and address the large number of unrepaired vehicles on the road. At the end of the hearing, the chair noted several bills that did not receive testimony that day, invited written submissions by email, and announced the committee would reconvene in about two weeks. Representative McKenna moved to adjourn, Representative Keefe seconded, and the committee voted to close the hearing.

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• From thriving businesses to professional achievements, Albanian Americans continue to shape Arizona's
• social and economic fabric. ...continue to shape Arizona's social and economic fabric.
• I think it's a great thing to continue the legacy of Judea and Samaria.
• I think we need to continue to honor the legacy of Judea and Samaria. Thank you. Thank you.
• And so, Bishop Bowie, may your ministry continue to be guided by wisdom, compassion, and courage.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So connecting us again only makes good sense as we continue to grow.
• We continually had lots of conversations. I don't say it a lot publicly.
• And now to see the message that is being continued, I think, is humbling.
• This is never going to be completely done; it's going to be a continual evolution.
• They're concerned about the ability to live and continue to play in Florida.

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• Yet when we continue to allow this malpractice in our state, we become complicit in harm.
• And then obviously, Trent and I will continue chatting about some of our differences, not just in life
• But look forward to continuing the conversation on this and everything else. So, Mr.
• Where there is no more groundwater available to continue developing simply on groundwater alone.
• So I think, like the chair said, they continue working with the department, trying to figure out what

Bills: SB1005, SB1202, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1287

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• Um, we'll continue to hear more and more from the agencies as they receive federal guidance.
• Um, we'll continue to hear more and more from the agencies as they receive federal guidance.
• Um, we'll continue to hear more and more from the agencies as they receive federal guidance.
• Um we'll<00:02:20.000> continue<00:02:20.239> to<00:02:20.480> hear<00:02:20.720
• will continue? will continue?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We're going to go back in, uh, for continued conversations in pursuit of budgeting, uh, buttoning up
• Some of the groups continued to work, and so that work is going to continue going forward until this
• And so that work is continuing.
• <00:08:16.720> that<00:08:16.879> is<00:08:17.120> being continuing.
• Then the work that is being continuing.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Legislative leaders said budget negotiations were still underway in working groups, with public meetings planned or already held for several committees, including Environment, Education, Transportation, and Jobs. They said the remaining major issues were health and human services and taxes, while bonding was also still unresolved. One speaker said Republicans were not engaging on bonding, though another later said House Republicans were interested and that the target remained $700 million. The governor was expected to review completed bills and then call a special session, likely early to mid next week if the remaining work could be finished in time. A major point of discussion was whether coverage for undocumented immigrants would move separately from the larger health bill. One participant said the undocumented healthcare measure would travel separately, while another said that had not yet been fully decided because the health package was not locked down. The speakers also discussed layoff notices tied to the budget delay, saying nurses and some staff at MState and Minstate would receive notices first, with the rest following on June 9, and that leaders were trying to minimize stress by getting a date for the special session and final bill drafts posted quickly. The speakers emphasized that the negotiations were still active and not broken down, though they acknowledged a few sticking points and said some work had been slowed by the need to bring together House and Senate dynamics in a closely divided legislature. They said the process remained transparent because the same committee chairs and working groups were still involved, and that public meetings were being requested for Senate chairs. One speaker also noted that Senator Mark Johnson had been invited into the talks earlier but was not currently in the meetings because he had not signed the deal being implemented.

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• And this is what this bill continues to do: keep the lights on so that we can fund these things.
• Glad to continue the work going forward, members, and I'm hoping for green votes.
• <00:15:18.720> bass Representative Nash's uh continuous bass Representative Nash's uh continuous
• Glad to continue the work going law.
• Glad to continue the work going forward<00:15:59.920> members forward members forward members

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This amendment keeps the spirit of letting voters decide whether to continue local taxes.
• It's just forward-looking, to say that as these local option taxes continue or as they're put in place
• And should we continue to levy these taxes on ourselves to be able to spend the resources necessary?
• Again, we are going to continue to work on this product to try to refine it as much as possible, along
• And I'm sure at the next committee stop we will continue to fine-tune it and refine it.

Summary: The Finance and Tax Committee considered several tax-related measures. SB 674, allowing county property appraisers to budget for and pay hiring or retention bonuses with Department of Revenue approval, was supported by property appraisers and reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 318, as amended, would create a tangible personal property exemption for agricultural land used in agricultural production or agritourism; the amendment clarified the property’s location and allowed the Legislature to define conditions, and the resolution was reported favorably with support from Farm Bureau and the Florida Chamber. The committee also advanced C.S. for SB 1664, as amended, which requires locally approved discretionary taxes to be reauthorized by voters when they expire and sets rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds. Local government and tourism-related groups raised concerns about impacts on tourist development taxes, beach funding, transportation surtaxes, and long-term planning, while supporters argued voters should periodically reaffirm taxes; the bill was reported favorably. C.S. for SJR 1510 and its implementing bill, SB 1512, were both amended to sharply narrow a proposed long-term lease property tax exemption to one qualifying property and to single-family homes, mobile homes, and condominiums; counties and cities opposed the measures as tax shifts, but both were reported favorably. The committee then took up SPB 7034, the Senate tax package, which includes permanent sales tax exemptions for certain clothing and bullion, multiple tax holidays, a temporary motor vehicle fee reduction, a property tax study, corporate and insurance tax credit changes, a communications services tax freeze, and other tax provisions, with staff estimating $2.1 billion in total revenue reduction. Testimony included support for studying property taxes and strong opposition to the firearm and ammunition tax holiday from students and advocacy groups, who argued it was unsafe and inappropriate; others urged adding combined reporting or removing tourist development tax changes. After debate, the committee reported the package favorably and also approved a motion to submit it as a committee bill. The meeting ended after Senator Bernard recorded an affirmative vote on tab 5 and the committee adjourned.

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• I want to see Florida continue to lead.
• Inflation continues to run rampant and eat away at the value of the dollar.
• They're preparing for a future in which traditional systems continue to falter.
• So I'll be up on the bill today, and I hope we can continue to work together on it. Thank you.
• I look forward to continuing this in our next session.

Summary: The Insurance and Banking Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. HB 487 would authorize the CFO and State Board of Administration to invest up to 10% of certain state funds in Bitcoin, require specified custody methods, allow Bitcoin lending under rule, and create a process for accepting taxes and fees in Bitcoin. The sponsor and several proponents argued it would diversify state investments, hedge inflation, and position Florida as a leader in digital assets. Members raised concerns about volatility, security, valuation, and whether Bitcoin was being singled out over other cryptocurrencies, but the bill was reported favorably after debate and a roll call vote. The committee then considered HB 7011, an Open Government Sunset Review measure for records of insolvent insurers. The bill would continue some exemptions but make additional records public, including underwriting files, risk-solvency assessments, corporate governance annual disclosures, and the names, benefits, and compensation of insurance executive officers. There was no public testimony, and members discussed privacy and safety concerns, but the bill passed and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 1433 on hurricane mitigation grants and insurer regulation. The bill would tighten restrictions on former executives of failed insurers, raise capital requirements for new insurers, and require mitigation credits when homeowners receive Safe Florida Home funds. An amendment was adopted to require a licensed person to make final claim-denial decisions when AI or automation is used and to prioritize filings that lower rates. Consumer advocates supported the transparency and consumer protections, while industry representatives urged caution on the AI provisions. After debate, the amended bill was reported favorably. The meeting ended with closing remarks from the ranking member, vice chair, and chair reflecting on the committee’s work and likely final meeting of the term.

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• I bring that up so you know what we're going to continue to work on.
• I'm Jim Jandro, and I am a 13-year resident of Cypress Village, located in Jacksonville, a continuing
• This bill, like others, will seek changes along the way with continuing input from various stakeholders
• The average age of residents in continuing care retirement communities is around 85 years old.
• In my continuing role as official meddler in everybody's bills, I wanted to, first of all, thank you

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several insurance, financial regulation, and public safety bills. The most extensive discussion centered on SB 1656, a major Office of Insurance Regulation bill covering reciprocal insurers, rate transparency, data calls, cybersecurity notification, and stronger oversight of continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). The sponsor and OIR described the bill as aimed at transparency and preventing insolvencies, especially after recent CCRC failures. CCRC residents and industry representatives testified both in support and in opposition, with supporters emphasizing resident protection and opponents warning about liens, reserve requirements, management-company regulation, and higher costs. After debate and assurances that problematic provisions would be refined, the committee adopted a delete-all amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also passed SB 1658, which creates a public records framework for the uniform mitigation verification of inspection form database while protecting policyholders’ personal information; a clarifying amendment was adopted before the bill was reported favorably. SB 1612 on financial institutions was approved after a substitute amendment restored current limits on credit union investments and kept only reimbursement, not salary, authority for certain board members and officers. SB 1740, an insurance bill intended to reduce premiums and insurer insolvency risk, was amended to prioritize rate-decrease filings and prohibit claim denials based solely on AI, then reported favorably. Two public-safety bills also moved forward. SB 1212 on firefighter health and safety would update OSHA-related protections, address toxic exposure in gear, encourage safer replacement equipment, and support best practices and mental health resources; an amendment refined terminology and added related provisions, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1184 on residual market insurers was amended to preserve existing consumer protections and disclosure rules for excess and surplus lines and to clarify Citizens-related appointment requirements before being reported favorably. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly noted ongoing stakeholder negotiations and intent to refine several bills further in later committee stops.

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• still working, staff is still working on the backup power promise portion of the The bill, staff continues
• And so we continue to work on that, and our goal is to complete that. at some time this spring.
• all invested in making sure that this program is extremely successful. to see really good projects continue
• They need a lot more electricity as the Permian continues to electrify.
• We are blessed. to be a state that has experienced continual growth for decades.

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• Continue to grant our country prosperity.
• Representative Kosnick, if you will continue to explain the A7.
• Would Representative Robbins continue to yield? She will yield.
• Members, we cannot continue to throw money away.
• And so for that, for my community, to allow us Us to continue to keep having this conversation, to continue