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• RAISE THEIR HAND AND SAY WANT TO GIVE HELP AND THERE IS NO SECURITY OR BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED SO A SINGLE
• THERE ARE NO EMPLOYEES OF THE FOUNDATION. >> Chair: ANYONE AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR?
• AS I UNDERSTAND IT, BEST I KNOW, AS I UNDERSTAND IT EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR THAT HAS BEEN SENT TO SPENT ON
• KNOW THE HOPE FLORIDA FOUNDATION HAS SUPPORTED AMAZING ORGANIZATIONS THAT WE GET TO WORK WITH EVERY SINGLE

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• legislative interns who are currently, formerly, from Rice with the program and I want to encourage every single
• organizing disaster relief efforts, the sick. tradition of seva, or selfless service, is lived out every single
• Based on your bill, if the university breaches its NIL contractor, its NIL offer to the... student-athlete
• Are you aware that the Cracker Barrel has pegboard games on every single table? Yes, I am.

Bills: HJR5, HB39, HB 102, HB 126, HB290, HB300, HB1330, HB2110, HB2143, HCR64, HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• and agriculture to the exemption from permitting on non-point sources.
• Representative Burton had asked me the definition of non-point sources.
• Well, currently, CAFOs are considered point source, not non-point.
• So it doesn't say agriculture point sources, which would be a CAFO. Okay. Thank you.
• HB 3193, sponsored by Representative Wellenkamp, single-use plastic products.

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 953, which the chair described as protecting environmental funds and, through a committee substitute, adding provisions from House Bill 1885 and Senate Bill 1397. Members discussed changes to the Clean Water Commission conflict-of-interest rules and a water-storage/right-to-return-flows provision for Corps of Engineers reservoirs. The committee also adopted an amendment from House Bill 1376 that would exempt certain agricultural nonpoint sources and agricultural stormwater discharges from permitting requirements, prompting debate over potential effects on accountability and future litigation. After roll call, the committee voted 6-5-1 to report the House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 953 do pass. The committee then heard House Bill 3193, a plastic waste reduction bill for Missouri state parks and historic sites. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would phase out certain single-use plastics in parks, including Styrofoam, plastic bags, and plastic water bottles, while allowing exceptions where needed. Supporters included environmental advocates, the Conservation Federation of Missouri, the Missouri Stream Team Watershed Coalition, and Missouri beverage industry representatives who emphasized litter reduction, microplastics, tourism impacts, and the need for reasonable alternatives. Some members raised concerns about disability access and the need for substitutes such as bendy straws or reusable containers, but the hearing concluded without opposition testimony. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 3320, the Drinking Water Transparency and Accountability Act. The sponsor said the bill would require DNR to assign A-F grades to community water systems based on compliance, finances, operations, and infrastructure, post the grades publicly, and impose stronger oversight on systems graded D or F, including limits on new debt and restrictions on using water revenues for unrelated purposes. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and help communities understand system problems earlier, while opponents from municipal utilities and water associations argued that current consumer confidence reports already provide the information, that a single letter grade oversimplifies a technical field, and that the bill could create confusion or unfairly damage trust. The committee heard both support and opposition, plus informational testimony, and then adjourned without taking final action on HB 3320.

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• Um, it uses iOS and Android phones as the main source of data.
• currently looking for a solution for the landline and the void guys right now. phones as the main source
• Um phones as the main source of data.
• compliance with mandatory federal employment verification, visa sponsorship, SEAS reporting, federal contractor

Bills: HB1577, HB1870

Keywords: Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access

Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• Uh, that single event knocked out power to over 332,000 customers.
• <01:51:28.000> most record, as well as the single most record, as well as the single most
• Uh that single visitors to the state.
• They issue an contractors or or meals?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• . every single one people of New Mexico. every single one of<00:45:18.400> them,<00:45:18.800>
• <02:26:23.600> And harder and harder every single year.
• And harder and harder every single year.
• <05:55:24.958> would the power to other cleaner sources would the power to other cleaner sources
• every single month. every single month.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• But the SAU operation in its entirety, all employees and contractors, is a key administrator cost we'd
• :03:41.800> all<01:03:42.320> employees<01:03:43.320> and<01:03:43.600> contractors
• entirety, all employees and contractors entirety, all employees and contractors is<01:03:45.200>
• purposes of this subsection,” “Administrators” shall be defined by reference to all employees and contractors
• of the school administrative unit and all district employees and contractors covered by the definition

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The conference committee first discussed HB 1099, which creates a committee to study private business providing special education services and local school district reimbursement. Members explained that the issue is broader than special education alone, involving residential placements, foster care, court-ordered placements, and questions about which entity pays for education and care costs when students are placed in residential facilities. The House proposed an amendment to expand the study to include students placed in residential facilities by school districts as well as those placed through episodes of treatment or court order, and members agreed the existing commission would not resolve the issue before its July 1, 2026 expiration. Representative Coker raised concern about the phrase “but not limited to,” but members said the broader language was needed to capture placements beyond the existing statutory categories. The committee then agreed to accede to the Senate version of HB 1099 with a committee amendment, and the House voted unanimously to adopt amendment 2026-1845H. The bill was placed on the consent calendar, and the meeting adjourned. The transcript also includes a separate conference committee discussion on HB 1807, concerning mandatory reporting to voters. The main dispute was how to present administrator compensation: the House favored total administrative cost, while the Senate initially preferred average administrator salary. Members debated whether voters would be better informed by totals or averages, and whether the bill should define “administrator” more clearly by reference to DOE rules. The committee reached a tentative compromise to add both an average administrator salary graph and a total administrator cost graph, define administrators by reference to ED 501.02(B), scale the graph more precisely, and list the top 10 highest-paid administrators plus any employee earning over $100,000. Both chambers then gave unanimous support to the revised approach, with the understanding that the draft would be finalized and signed later.

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• due to the personnel demands contractors due to the personnel demands and, and, and, uh,<01:24:38.720
• And I think it’s important because that was the source also of some confusion on the Senate side.
• project, and then use it on one single project, and then you<02:34:53.920> have<02:34:54.200>
• singled out it seems. Um singled out it seems.
• Um, the contractor was approved Monday night at the board meeting.

Keywords: 916, all

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• ensuring these animals are sourced ensuring these animals are sourced responsibly<00:21:06.840><
• <00:21:40.760> and<00:21:41.000> transparency sourcing and transparency sourcing and transparency
• exist for stores include only sourcing exist for stores include only sourcing from<00:22:27.360>
• consumers to bypass regulated sources consumers to bypass regulated sources entirely<00:27:41.000
• dogs and cats are being sourced dogs and cats are being sourced responsibly<00:31:32.360> so<

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• <00:56:24.039> for that could potentially be a source for that could potentially be a source
• <01:23:16.560> of traditionally been the source of traditionally been the source of business
• median cost for purchase ing a single median cost for purchase ing a single family<04:29:43.080>
• median cost for purchasing a single median cost for purchasing a single family<04:30:57.439>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a Ways and Means briefing opened by the vice chair, who introduced Jason Wong of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston to discuss the national and regional economy. Wong focused on inflation, asking why it had fallen from about 9% in 2022 to the 2%–3% range, and what that meant for monetary policy and the risk of an economic downturn. He said the Fed’s target is 2%, noted that recent PCE inflation was about 2.4% and core PCE about 2.7%, and described the ongoing debate over whether interest rates should stay tight or be lowered further to protect the labor market. Wong explained that the improvement in inflation has been driven largely by goods prices, especially durable goods such as cars, appliances, and furniture, as well as non-durable goods like food. He said supply-chain disruptions during the pandemic caused major price spikes in 2022, but those pressures have eased and many goods prices are now at or below the Fed’s target. He also referenced the New York Fed’s Global Supply Chain Pressure Index, saying it showed extreme pandemic-era disruptions that have since receded. The main remaining inflation problem, he said, is in services, especially housing. Wong broke services into rent of shelter and all other services, explaining that shelter is a large share of household budgets and that housing inflation has a lag because rent measures often reflect older lease terms rather than current market rents. He said monthly Zillow data suggest market rents have cooled and may eventually feed through to official inflation measures. Members asked several questions about the chart’s time scale, the treatment of real estate, property taxes, and utilities, and Wong clarified that housing costs are counted in services and that the slides would be shared digitally. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Uh, we do update a BEAD contractor list, and then finally we have 50 telecommuter-forward communities
• Um, I know we've looked at contractors and permitting and qualifying.
• What's driving the RFP to contractors?
• :42.720> and contractors and permitting and contractors and permitting and qualifying.<00:35:44.079
• they're creating their own contractors they're creating their own contractors or<00:36:05.040>

Bills: HF3508, HF3548, HF3549

Keywords: dairy assistance, agriculture, investment, relief initiative, farm support, farm assistance, down payment, state funding, loan modification, grain indemnity, financial security, crop insurance, Minnesota agriculture, 1183, house

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• It does not mandate a single path forward in educating our children.
• We pay private contractors to pave public roads.
• >> so if I am a contractor >> so if I am a contractor >> and<01:14:48.000> I
• hire private contractors, right? hire private contractors, right?
• <03:38:52.880> thing single thing single thing to<03:38:54.720> hurt<03:38:55.040> the

Keywords: MS House Floor - 15 January, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum present, and approval to dispense with the reading of the journal. Members introduced guests from Humphreys County and South Haven, then moved to the calendar and took up House Bill 2, a broad education-related measure. The bill was called up, the rules were suspended, and a committee substitute was adopted. An initial amendment correcting drafting errors in the charter school section and subsection numbering was then adopted without objection. Members then gave extended explanations of HB 2, describing it as a comprehensive school choice and education reform package. Supporters said the bill would create Magnolia student accounts/education savings accounts funded from existing per-pupil dollars, prioritize lower-income families, require testing and financial audits, expand special needs ESAs, and allow public-to-public transfers without a sending district veto. The bill also would expand charter schools into districts with D or F schools, create an accountability dashboard for public and private school reporting, expand the Tim Tebow Act for homeschool extracurricular participation, extend literacy and math requirements through eighth grade, adjust teacher and assistant teacher pay and retirement-related provisions, create a specialized school option program, and require a federal testing waiver. Supporters framed the measure as empowering parents while preserving public schools. During questions, members raised concerns about charter schools, the cost of the program, accountability, and whether the bill would help or harm public education. One member asked whether failing charter schools were addressed; the response was that the bill was aimed at reconstituting the system rather than directly fixing those schools. Another questioned why a child accepted for transfer could still be denied by a receiving district; the bill sponsor said districts would set and publish acceptance policies and could deny students for lack of room. The discussion remained focused on the bill’s scope and policy rationale, and the transcript does not show a final vote on passage of HB 2 in the excerpt provided.

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• report that would contain the amount of state and federal appropriations by the legislature listed by source
• then replace line 140 on page five with the following: preceding fiscal year separately listed by source
• <02:38:31.760> and separately listed by source and separately listed by source and certified
• But if they don't work for DHR, if they work for a private contractor, if they work for a private company
• , work for a private contractor, work for a private contractor, >> if<03:23:34.399> they

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We need to have a voice for our minority communities, our Latinos, and every single constituent that
• 81% of our population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, our community is far more diverse than a single
• El Paso is not safe. ...and contractors like the proposed deck plaza, while basic public needs are left
• But did you know that every single decade since the Voting Rights Act was passed in 1965, the state of
• After retirement, I worked as a contractor for Family Service of El Paso for 20 years and we provided

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• These findings are included in the single audit reporting package as financial statement findings and
• These findings are included in the single audit reporting package as financial statement findings and
• This presentation covers the State of Arkansas single audit report for the year ended June 30, 2025.
• The Single Audit Act requires that the audit of the state...
• The Single Audit Act requires that the audit of the state be conducted to meet five objectives.

Summary: The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met on June 5 and first adopted prior minutes and several committee reports. The executive committee report noted adoption of its minutes, staff updates on scheduled audits, approval of an annual financial audit for the City of Horseshoe Bend, and an update on the intern program. The Counties and Municipalities report covered delinquent private water and sewer audits, compliance follow-up with towns including Denning, Gum Springs, Omer, Fargo, Jericho, and Haynes, and review of current and deferred reports; the committee filed most current reports but deferred several and referred some matters to prosecutors and the Attorney General. The Educational Institutions report said 103 education audits were reviewed, most with no findings, while several school districts had findings and one Booneville School District finding was referred to law enforcement. The State Agencies report included findings at the Department of Finance and Administration and a deferred Department of Health report, and the committee filed 13 reports. The committee then received lengthy presentations on the State of Arkansas annual comprehensive financial report and the state single audit for fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. Legislative Audit issued unmodified opinions on the state financial statements, but identified two material weaknesses: insufficient internal controls at the Office of State Technology to monitor threats and unauthorized access, and improper methodology changes and documentation issues at the Division of Workforce Services affecting year-end estimates for unemployment-related accounts. The single audit covered $12.4 billion in federal awards across 469 programs, with 16 major programs reviewed. Auditors reported 33 findings overall, including 31 federal findings, $12.9 million in outstanding questioned costs, and qualified opinions for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, the Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund, and the Child Care Development Fund cluster. Committee members questioned DHS, the broadband office, OST, DFA, Education, and Workforce Services about the findings, corrective actions, cyber protections, federal drawdowns, child care reporting, and accounting methodology changes. Several agencies described corrective steps. DHS said it had changed how it draws Summer EBT funds, addressed provider revalidation and incarceration-related Medicaid issues, and updated internal processes and staffing. The broadband office said the questioned costs reflected invoice documentation disputes rather than missing payments and expected Treasury review to resolve the issue. OST said it was expanding logging, endpoint detection, and enterprise monitoring, and described broader cybersecurity investments, training, and a roadmap. DFA and Workforce Services addressed the workers’ compensation and unemployment accounting issues, with Workforce Services saying it had updated its policy and submitted the methodology to DFA. After discussion, the committee voted to hold the two statewide audit reports over until the August meeting, with members asked to submit specific questions in advance so only needed agencies would return. The final item was a special report on the Hot Spring County Solid Waste Authority for January 1, 2023 through June 30, 2025. The audit reviewed compliance with laws, board procedures, bidding, payroll, permits, inspections, and cash handling. It noted prior private audit findings on segregation of duties, that recent private audit reports had not been obtained for 2023 through 2025, and that the current administrator said prior office staff and bookkeeping contractors resigned when he was hired. The authority’s operations and revenue sources were described, and the report was presented for committee review.

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• These findings are included in the single audit reporting package as financial statement findings and
• These findings are included in the single audit reporting package as financial statement findings and
• This presentation covers the State of Arkansas single audit report for the year ended June 30, 2025.
• The Single Audit Act requires that the audit of the state...
• The Single Audit Act requires that the audit of the state be conducted to meet five objectives.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Um, section one of the bill prohibits a school employee, independent contractor, or volunteer from being
• It sets a clear statewide expectation that no school employee, contractor, or volunteer is alone with
• ,<00:08:43.120> or<00:08:43.360> volunteer<00:08:43.919> is employee, contractor
• , or volunteer is employee, contractor, or volunteer is alone<00:08:44.480> with<00:08:44.640>
• So the field trip policy does apply to employees, independent contractors, volunteers. >> Are you referring

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3489, as amended, which aims to strengthen protections for students against sexual grooming. An author’s A1 amendment was adopted to tweak grooming-related definitions. The bill would clarify field trip supervision rules, create a new felony offense for child grooming, expand mandatory reporter training to include grooming, and update reporting and licensing provisions so grooming-related offenses can trigger action against teacher licenses and prompt notice to licensing boards. It also includes provisions allowing older maltreatment allegations to be investigated and defines terms used in the criminal code sections. Representative Bennett described the bill as a response to personal experience and to cases involving students who were groomed by school staff. Hannah L. Presto testified in strong support, describing years of grooming and abuse by a high school band teacher and arguing that better training and a standalone felony for grooming could help prevent escalation and recognize the harm caused by grooming itself. Detective Chad Clawson, who investigated her case, also supported the bill, saying the case exposed gaps in Minnesota law and that the field trip and grooming provisions would help protect students and staff. He noted that delayed disclosure is common in grooming cases and that time limits had prevented some school investigations. Deb Corhouse of Education Minnesota supported the training provisions and the general goal of safer field trips, but asked for clearer exceptions for emergencies, student health needs, confidentiality, and situations where a student requires one-on-one assistance. Members raised questions about costs to schools and whether the field trip language clearly covered coaches, volunteers, and extracurricular activities; the author said he was willing to work on those definitions and exceptions. The committee then voted to refer House File 3489, as amended, to the Committee on Public Safety.

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• I am a third-generation contractor, and I am incredibly proud of my company, and my crew is like my family
• Last week, I was in a meeting with over 40 other contractors, represent. My name is Sarah Lawitch.
• I am a third generation<00:10:40.480> contractor<00:10:41.200> and<00:10:41.440> I
• c><00:10:41.680> am generation contractor and I am generation contractor and I am incredibly<00
• ><00:10:50.480> over<00:10:50.800> 40<00:10:51.120> other<00:10:51.440> contractors

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Witnesses and lawmakers discussed the impact of “Operation Metro Surge” and related federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota, describing it as a severe constitutional and humanitarian crisis. John Beler of the ACLU of Minnesota said the organization had received more than 700 reports of constitutional violations and argued the state should protect sensitive spaces, create legal remedies, and limit state involvement in federal surveillance and enforcement. Sen. Erin Maye Quade and other speakers said the operation was still ongoing, caused family separations, economic harm, and trauma in communities, and called on Minnesota Republicans to break with the Trump administration and support accountability. Several business owners testified about direct effects on restaurants and construction workforces. Hano JD Delgado, a restaurant owner, said ICE activity had frightened workers, led to closures and lost business, and recounted alleged mistreatment of employees and himself, including detentions and an incident involving a 15-year-old U.S. citizen. Sarah Lawitch, a Cottage Grove contractor, said her crews and projects were disrupted because workers feared leaving home and that lawmakers should protect constitutional rights and local businesses. Speakers repeatedly framed the issue as racial profiling and an attack on legal residents and citizens, not just undocumented immigrants. Rep. Lee Fininky said she is carrying two bills aimed at federal and local law enforcement practices: one would prohibit officers from wearing masks on duty except for limited safety or health exceptions, and another would require vehicles used to detain people to be clearly marked and equipped with safety features. She and other DFL speakers also discussed a broader package of bills, including a proposal to let Minnesotans hold the federal government accountable and a bill requiring the BCA to investigate shootings. In response to questions, they said they were seeking Republican support but expected the measures to face legal challenges; no votes or formal committee action were taken in the excerpt.

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• We said really there are three sources of capital. There's parents.
• There are existing<01:00:04.559> funding<01:00:04.880> sources<01:00:05.280> this
• ><01:00:05.520> provider existing funding sources this provider existing funding sources this
• I think the program would need to rely on here are invoices from contractors of monies that were paid
• I think the program would need to rely on here are invoices from contractors of monies that were paid

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• House Bill 338 sets up a construction training assistance fund by diverting a portion of the contractor
• Contractor tax is 3.5% on the total cost of the job, profit, overhead, everything.
• Contractor tax is 3.5% on the total cost of the job, profit, overhead, everything.

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 March, 2026; 4:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 338, which would create a construction training assistance fund by diverting 2.75% of contractor tax revenue into grants administered by the Office of Workforce Development through Accelerate Mississippi. The grants would support construction-related programs at public community colleges and K-12 school systems to help expand training in a high-demand, high-wage sector. During questions, a senator noted the contractor tax is 3.5% and asked for the exact diversion amount before floor consideration. The committee then voted title sufficient do pass and reported the bill out. The committee next considered House Bill 898, which creates a sales tax diversion study committee to review concerns about whether sales tax diversions are being properly distributed, especially in cases where businesses may have listed the wrong address. An amendment offered by Senator Johnson added a representative of a destination marketing organization appointed by the lieutenant governor. The amendment was adopted. In discussion of HB 898, a senator asked whether the study would include county businesses such as Dollar General, and was told the committee would study municipalities only. After that clarification, the committee voted title sufficient do pass as amended and then voted to rise and report the bill.