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• Items on our list include a request for an increase in our agency FDC FTE limit, along with associated
• TCEQ provides limited support and oversight for the regulation of groundwater quantity.
• And we're a limited government state, so it is something that is on our mind quite a bit.
• then, if you pay close attention to the ever-expanding and growing numbers of responsibilities and liabilities
• this committee included in its interim report a recommendation for the timeline to be statutorily limited

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Limited number of providers.
• Limited number of providers.
• the state and you're saying<01:44:47.520> that<01:44:47.679> would<01:44:47.840> limit
• c><01:44:48.080> it<01:44:48.239> at<01:44:48.480> $150,000 saying that would limit
• <01:54:56.800> for state it would be far less liability for state it would be far less liability

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission to study the cost of special education met, confirmed a quorum, introduced members and guests, and approved the minutes from the October 29 meeting. Members noted the commission’s mandate under Senate Bill 57 and emphasized the need to focus on recommendations and findings by July 1, 2026. The chair also distributed additional handouts, including materials related to the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program and administrative rules tied to differentiated aid and disability determinations. The main discussion centered on how students qualify for differentiated aid under the EFA program. Matt Sutherton of the Children’s Scholarship Fund explained that the organization, which contracts with the state to administer EFAs, accepts either school-district/IEP documentation or a medical certification of disability (MCD) from a licensed medical professional. Members questioned how this process relates to the state’s special education rules and whether the school-district examiner standards in ED 107/1107.04 apply to EFAs. Sutherton said the MCD form, created with the department, requires the medical professional to sign that they are qualified to make the determination and to identify the disability. Several members expressed concern that the EFA process is less rigorous than the school-district IEP process and may be inflating disability counts. One member argued that the administrative rules cited are primarily for school districts, not EFAs, and said the Department of Education may not know how many of the roughly 890 EFA students receiving differentiated aid came through school-district documentation versus the MCD pathway. Another member said the EFA system appears more generous than the school system and raised concerns about oversight, auditing, and whether the program’s data are accurate. Sutherton said the organization reviews signed documentation, credentials, and diagnosis information, and may request additional records to help adjudicate expenses. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the prior minutes.

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• Senate Bill 6 by Hughes, relating to abortion, including civil liability for the manufacturing. ...and

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB3, SB6, SB8, SB4

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• We expanded it to outpatient settings where it was just limited to inpatient settings.
• We expanded it to outpatient settings where it was just limited to inpatient settings.
• We expanded it to outpatient settings where it was just limited to inpatient settings.
• We expanded it to outpatient settings where it was just limited to inpatient settings.
• We expanded it to outpatient settings where it was just limited to inpatient settings.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Health and Family Services committee heard an informational presentation on Kentucky personal care homes from representatives of the Kentucky Association of Healthcare Facilities, Management Systems of Kentucky, and Elder Care Partners. Witnesses described personal care homes as a lower-cost, 24/7 residential option for adults, often with serious mental illness, who do not meet nursing home criteria but need structured supervision, medication assistance, meals, and daily support. They said the homes are regulated by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, are not Medicaid-funded, and are supported largely through state supplementation payments and residents’ SSI income. The presenters argued that the current reimbursement rate of about $50.70 per day is no longer sufficient to cover staffing, food, insurance, utilities, maintenance, and other costs, and said the sector has shrunk significantly over time. They cited figures showing a decline from 64 to 34 homes serving the seriously mentally ill since 2002, with 30 closures over 23 years, and said the loss of beds contributes to homelessness, hospital overcrowding, and longer psychiatric stays. They also gave examples of residents who had spent many months in hospitals before being successfully placed in personal care homes, which they said can prevent more costly institutional care. Committee members asked about staffing credentials, fraud controls, referral processes, and how reimbursement works in other states. The presenters said Kentucky does not require licensed or certified staff in these facilities, though some homes use certified medication technicians or an LPN, and they described a county case-manager-based assessment process used to set individualized rates in other states such as Minnesota. Members expressed support for the work but emphasized the need for documentation of savings and budget offsets. The presenters said they are seeking an incremental reimbursement increase over two years, roughly 25% to 50% in the first year and another 50% after that, and urged the committee to support the homes to prevent further closures.

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• HB 4017, pet ownership limits in planned communities — Government.
• HB 2279, commercial rubber outfitters limited liability.
• Money must be limited. So there's a limited number of dollars we have.
• It's kind of limited, much like Bitcoin and others.
• A flat limit does not account for growing populations.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• subcontractors for construction, and reinstates the knowledge requirement for general contractor liability
• The Governor supports this bill to ensure individuals with limited English language proficiency can access
• the cost recovery provision, but significantly expand the bill by adding fee regulation reforms, limiting
• The Governor's amendment strikes the precedent of limiting access to confidential information, but still
• Over on page 52, we come to House Bill 1457, which relates to vehicle weight limits, violations, and

Keywords: April 22, 2026 - Reconvened Session, 976, house, all

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• It also adds a that limitation.
• Our water resources are limited.
• Our water resources are limited.
• Um, we do have time limits.
• <02:25:32.000> of these claims about the limitations of these claims about the limitations

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The bill outlines requirements... ...for available slots when capacity is limited.
• It basically only covers outpatient visits and very few limited services.
• Access does currently receive limited state funding for SMI housing units.
• However, even members that have these limited housing units...
• to federal upper payment limits.

Bills: SB1086, SB1193, SB1318, SB1345, SB1346, SB1451, SB1496, SB1611, SB1630, SB1631, SB1632, SB1672

Keywords: reimbursement, healthcare, laboratory services, noncontracting providers, Arizona health care cost containment, personal identifying information, PII, privacy, confidential records, public records exemption, commercial disclosure, data privacy, licensure, certification, health professions, health care licensing, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, emergency medical care technician, EMCT

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• Presently, law enforcement is limited with the charges it can bring against those who injure children
• Presently, law enforcement is limited with the charges it can bring against those who injure children
• Presently, law enforcement is limited with the charges it can bring against those who injure children
• This bill will put up guardrails, so to speak, and speed limits to establish what responsible behaviors
• Yeah. ...it talks about disposal, including, but not limited to, bottles, glass, crockery, cans, scrap

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So this bill will limit the ability to appeal for interested parties in infill development.
• So this bill will limit the ability to appeal for interested parties in infill development.
• That will limit their ability to do so.
• We do not limit funds. There is no good argument in opposition to this bill. We do not limit funds.
• We do not limit funds. They can place it on the calendar. They can vote.

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of local government and housing-related bills, with testimony often centered on regional coordination, permitting reform, and local control. SB 802 by Senator Ashby would require Sacramento-area jurisdictions to form a joint powers authority to coordinate homelessness and housing response; supporters argued the region has long lacked accountability and coordination, while Sacramento County, Folsom, and others opposed the mandate as an unprecedented state-imposed JPA. The bill drew extensive support from local officials, business groups, service providers, and advocates, and opposition from county, city, and nonprofit representatives who said a local process was already underway. Committee members expressed support for the concept, but the bill was held pending a quorum and later discussed again with strong encouragement for regional collaboration. The committee also heard SB 222, SB 677, SB 908, SB 226, SB 828, and SB 1193. SB 222 would streamline permitting for residential heat pump and water heater installations; supporters said it would lower costs and speed clean-energy adoption, while local government groups argued the main barrier is upfront cost, not permits. SB 677 would curb what the author described as abusive appeals and delays in affordable housing approvals, with developers testifying about frivolous subdivision map appeals and TEFRA hearing delays; the California Native Plant Society sought an amendment to preserve appeals on habitat lands. SB 908 would simplify permits for energy-code-compliant window replacements, and SB 226 would clarify financing authority for a West Sacramento baseball stadium proposal; both passed unanimously. SB 828, prompted by the Esparto fireworks warehouse explosion, would tighten fireworks storage and licensing rules, expand inspection and seizure authority, and increase fines; it also passed unanimously after testimony from fire officials and a pyrotechnic operator who opposed it unless amended. SB 1193, a county-specific Alameda County transparency bill, generated the sharpest debate. The author argued it would prevent waste, favoritism, and conflicts of interest in discretionary spending by requiring board approval, a public spending log, and clearer whistleblower procedures. Alameda County and county associations opposed it as overly broad and burdensome, saying existing processes already provide transparency and that the bill would reduce flexibility during fiscal stress. After committee questions about the bill’s purpose and the county’s current practices, the measure passed 7-0, with the author indicating willingness to accept an amendment restoring a four-fifths vote threshold. The committee then moved out of order to SB 1090, which would impose a temporary moratorium on state housing density laws in Altadena through 2030 in response to post-fire displacement concerns. The author said the bill is intended to protect long-term residents from investor-driven redevelopment after the Eaton Fire, while acknowledging amendments to align the moratorium with affordable housing development timelines. The transcript cuts off during the presentation of this bill, so no final action is shown for SB 1090 in the excerpt.

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• Witnesses are asked to limit their testimony to two minutes to ensure the committee is able to complete
• Witnesses are asked to limit their testimony to two minutes to ensure the committee is able to complete
• effective ways to achieve upward mobility, creating more opportunities and removing barriers that limit
• Additionally, private nonprofits are excluded from transfer entitlements, limiting opportunities for
• County offices of education are responsible for stewarding limited public resources.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There's competition for limited local unrestricted revenues.
• Cities have limited capacity to address all their needs.
• Cities have limited capacity to address all their needs in part due to staffing limitations, and this
• You are aware that the 1% is not an absolute limit; it's a council-manic limit.
• You are aware that the 1% is not an absolute limit. It's a council manic limit.

Keywords: 904, all

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• to take the weight limit off.
• Where it's limited by the 65 in... do you think that limiting it to 3,000 lbs. or the weight limit at
• weight limit. weight limit.
• <04:03:50.319> for limit for UTVs or any weight limit for limit for UTVs or any weight limit
• of the state do want limits.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In order to facilitate the goals of the hearing as much as possible from the public within the limits
• So this bill will limit the ability to appeal for interested parties in infill development.
• So this bill will limit the ability to appeal for interested parties in infill development.
• We do not limit funds. There is no good argument in opposition to this bill. We do not limit funds.
• Housing providers are facing limited availability.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• all the public investments that we all pay for, even if they had figured out how to have no tax liability
• to<01:21:32.320> have<01:21:32.600> zero<01:21:32.960> tax<01:21:33.280> liability
• <01:21:33.760> in<01:21:33.920> Minnesota to have zero tax liability in Minnesota to
• have zero tax liability in Minnesota even<01:21:34.679> though<01:21:34.840> they're<01
• what we would do is we would liability what we would do is we would send<01:21:52.239> them<01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're going to let each one of you states decide what limitations you want to put on that."
• limitations you want to put on that." limitations you want to put on that."
• of<00:55:07.119> of there has to be some sense of of there has to be some sense of of liability
• :08.319> So<00:55:08.559> on<00:55:08.800> and<00:55:08.960> opposed liability
• So on and opposed liability.

Keywords: 916, all

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• There would, in order to allow many people to testify, be a two-minute time limit.
• We're not going to make it a really hard time limit, but as soon as you start to go into two minutes,
• You know, the limitations are created by statute, and so the lessees want to go over to the Department
• You know, the limitations are created by statute, and so the lessees want to go over to the Department
• are created by Statute and limitations are created by Statute and so<01:23:09.320> the<01:23:

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 13, 2025, and heard testimony on a series of housing, land, and resource bills. Early bills included HB 743 on fiscal sustainability, HB 1318 on affordable housing, and HB 1409 on the Transit-Oriented Development Infrastructure Improvement District Board. Testimony on the housing measures was largely supportive from agencies and advocacy groups such as the Office of Planning, Hawaii Housing Future, Hawaii Appleseed, Catholic Charities, and the County of Kauai, while the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) raised concerns on HB 1318 about public trust duties for ceded lands. On HB 1409, members questioned whether the bill needed updating in light of a separate bill changing the board structure, and witnesses said the measure did not change funding but only the board’s mission and scope. The committee also heard HB 1410, which would create a supportive housing special fund. Supporters, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, and Hawaii Appleseed, argued that predictable dedicated funding is needed for supportive housing, social services, and long-term homelessness solutions. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii opposed tax earmarks in general, saying they subvert the constitutional budgeting process. Members asked how the fund would be administered and who could access it; witnesses said HHFDC and the counties would coordinate the process, but DLNR noted the bill did not provide additional administrative capacity and suggested language to address that. Later bills included HB 528 on residential leaseholds, HB 1359 on flood mitigation, HB 1087 on historic preservation reviews, HB 868 on disabilities, and HB 1323 on transfer of non-agricultural park lands. HB 528 drew limited testimony, with a Catholic Charities/Hawaii Public Housing Authority representative offering a general example of leasehold development but saying the bill’s exemptions had not been discussed in detail. HB 1359 prompted discussion of homeowner and county responsibilities for drainage and flood damage, with DLNR saying private owners are responsible for drainage on private property and counties for county roads. HB 1087 was supported by DHHL, which said historic preservation reviews currently take about 165 days and the bill could improve timeliness, while Hawaii Historic Hawaii Foundation opposed it. HB 868 drew support from the Disability Rights Center and DCAB, with testimony focusing on beach access and the need for clearer legal authority. On HB 1323, DLNR opposed the bill, saying it did not reflect Act 90 and that some agricultural parcels should remain under DLNR for conservation, watershed, recreation, or fire protection reasons; DOA, Hawaii Farm Bureau, and Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council supported the measure, arguing that productive agricultural lands should be transferred to agriculture to protect local food production and family ranches.

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• So I'm limiting testimony here all day.
• And I believe most of human limitations.
• The limit should be a limit of when this is carried out, not the way it's gone on.
• should be a The limit should be There should be a limit<00:50:09.920> of<00:50:10.079> when
• in limiting appeals. in limiting appeals.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So my limited experience involves liquid feed, and mainly for cattle.
• We've asked for it to be used in limited areas for a limited purpose, and there's guidelines around exactly
• And is there a time frame where you certainly, you know, like a limit?
• And the way you control it is to limit the movement of an infested animal.
• And now limit our ability to get that product that we were not limited to getting before?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Yeah, so there's a 10-year statute of limitations.
• We have a limited return on a lot of investment.
• We have a limited return on a leader. We have a limited return on a lot<01:14:00.720> investment.
• House Bill 1169, Howard County highway speed limits.
• Liability Insurance. Liability Insurance.

Keywords: House streaming session for Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 957, house, all

Summary: The House of Delegates met on February 27, 2026, with a prayer, roll call showing 130 members present, and the reading of the previous day’s journal. The chamber then took up several House resolutions recognizing guests and honorees, including Harold Futch Sr. II and his daughter R.V. for their collaboration on the album “Harmony” and R.V.’s status as the youngest Grammy winner; Michelle Eberle for her leadership of the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange; and the Boys & Girls Club of Washington County on its 85th anniversary. Each resolution was read and adopted with applause and congratulations. The House also received Senate Bill 108 from the Senate consent calendar and, by unanimous consent, had it read the first time and referred to committee. In the Economic Matters Committee report, the House adopted favorable reports and sent multiple bills to third reading, including HB 306 on dealer website price transparency, HB 461 on rural readiness and capacity building, HB 573 on fair housing discrimination standards, HB 798 on small minority- and women-owned business capital access, HB 850 on open house disclosure requirements, HB 951 on land records revisions, HB 996 on corporations and associations revisions, HB 1026 on rounding cash transactions, and HB 1312 on legal tender species establishment. HB 306 drew the most debate over its title, which included the “Jack Fitzgerald Price Transparency Act.” One delegate argued the title improperly referenced a private business and should be removed; the floor leader responded that the bill honored consumer advocate Jack Fitzgerald and that the dealership was employee-owned. A motion to special order the bill failed on a roll call vote of 95 no to 38 yes, and the bill was then ordered printed for third reading. HB 691 on permitting efficiency for housing development projects was also special ordered until the next day after members sought more time to review possible amendments. The House adopted amendments and favorable reports on several bills, including HB 243 on comprehensive and general plans, HB 343 on housing counseling services, HB 483 on charitable organization audit thresholds, HB 523 on residential foreclosure restrictions, and HB 243’s amendments clarifying prospective application. Members asked questions about HB 243’s planning requirements and about HB 523’s “zombie mortgage” protections; the floor leader explained that HB 523 would protect homeowners from surprise foreclosures on old debts without forgiving the underlying debt, while HB 243 would modernize comprehensive planning standards without changing local subdivision review processes.