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• Then there's the adjudication of the claims.
• Roughly 25% of the cases exceeded one year after the claim was submitted.
• This will address claims effectively.
• , it cannot be done. ...to add multiple claims, we have to do each claim unless they agree.
• On the other side, about 50% of ER claims are out of network.

Bills: HB345, HB721, HB2580, SB815, HB3057, HB4603, HB3233, SB495, HB3863, HB3914, HB4570, HB5099, HB5173, SB458

Keywords: insurance, appraisal process, disputed losses, residential property, policyholder rights, insurer obligations, natural disasters, appraisal expenses, umpire selection, policyholder, insurer, umpire, claims management, health care, cost disclosure, benefit plan, administrators, traumatic brain injury, health benefit plans, insurance coverage

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• . >> SENATE BILL 96 IS A LOCAL SETTLED CLAIMS BILL ON BEHALF OF THE VICTIM.
• IT IS A SETTLED CLAIMS BILL AND WE ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT. >> Chair McClain: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON SB
• THE CLAIM IS IN THE AMOUNT OF 2.4 AND $364 MILLION.
• IF YOU ARE TAKING INTO GENERAL REVENUE AND CLAIMING. >> THAT IS NOT THE CASE. >> Sen.
• THE BALANCE OF THE AWARD WERE COVER BOWL UPON A CLAIMS BILL. THAT IS WHY WE ARE HERE TODAY.

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• So there would be funds to continue if there are a long list of claims.
• Going forward, as these claims are made, will the Corporation Commission be tracking the claims so that
• The bill's clean. Representative, you're recognized. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• The bill's clean. We'll recognize you to present. Votes aye. Caldwell-Trey, votes aye.
• The bill's clean. We'll recognize you to present. Representative Caldwell-Chad: The bill is clean.

Bills: SB1319, SB1369, SB1378, SB1379, SB1309, SB1330, SB1481, SB1546, SB1122, SB1403

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 1319, which would create a Corporation Commission process to help residential homeowners whose homes are contaminated by brine, oil, or other substances tied to the Commission’s jurisdiction. Members discussed a subcommittee amendment that removed an appropriation because the bill had already been funded elsewhere, and several questions focused on whether the measure was a state-funded bridge for rare cases where no liable party is immediately identifiable. The bill was advanced on a 23-3 vote. The committee then approved several other measures with little or no debate: SB 1369 to create a protected revolving fund for the 988 mental health lifeline; SB 1378 to create an Olympic Fund for Oklahoma City’s 2028 Olympic preparations; SB 1379 to establish a two-year grant pilot for victims of labor and sex trafficking; SB 1309 to increase the Rhodes Fund reserve for debt service; SB 1330 to change compensation for the pardon and parole board director and members to an attendance-based structure; SB 1546 to allow private donations for the Inspired to Teach program and rename it Next Ed; and SB 1403 to update the Quality Jobs Program, including adding certain transportation-related industries and tightening eligibility if a credit is unused for three years. These bills all received due-pass recommendations, with votes ranging from unanimous to 23-2. The committee also considered SB 1481, which adds 20 minutes of daily recess, and members noted that similar bills were moving through the process and that the bill did not clearly address whether the added recess counts as instructional time. It passed 25-0. Finally, SB 1122, a broadband tax-policy cleanup bill, drew questions about its fiscal impact on local governments and counties; the presenter said municipalities would not be affected because they do not levy ad valorem taxes, though the measure could reduce revenue for other taxing entities by about $20 million statewide. That bill passed 23-1. The meeting ended with announcements about upcoming appropriations meetings and adjournment.

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• That helps kind of clean up the draft, ensure that all of the sections talk to each other, and that we
• They will make claims about price caps resulting in fraud or that uncapped resale results in savings
• The scalper gets the profit and the venue gets to clean up the mess.
• We have seen claims issued. Thank you. Violations for rounding up, rounding down.
• We have seen claims issued for smaller things. We'll have hearings on that tomorrow.

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee heard several public hearings on consumer protection and business regulation bills. Senate Bill 6175, the WAVE Act on ticket sales, would create licensing and enforcement rules for ticket resellers, require all-in pricing and refunds, cap resale prices and fees at 110% of the original ticket price, and prohibit speculative ticketing and deceptive practices, with exemptions for some events such as agricultural fairs and sports. The sponsor and many arts, venue, labor, and consumer advocates said the bill would curb bots, fake websites, and predatory markups that harm fans and nonprofit venues; opponents from resale platforms and industry groups argued it would restrict legitimate resale, reduce consumer choice, and push transactions into less regulated channels. Public testimony was extensive and sharply divided, but no committee vote was taken on the bill during the hearing. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6230, which would require cash transactions to be rounded to the nearest five-cent increment in light of the federal decision to stop minting pennies. Retail and grocery groups generally supported the bill but asked for amendments to protect against audit and consumer-protection liability, preserve acceptance of exact change, and avoid conflicts with local ordinances and SNAP rules. The bill sponsor said the measure is meant to give businesses a clear framework for cash rounding, and staff noted the Department of Revenue would issue a revised fiscal note with minimal costs. Senate Bill 6312, concerning surveillance-based pricing in grocery establishments, would require posted prices, prohibit individualized surveillance pricing and surge pricing, and place a moratorium on electronic shelf labels in larger stores until 2030. Labor and privacy advocates supported the bill as a way to stop AI-driven price discrimination and protect workers and consumers, while retail and grocery associations and an ESL manufacturer warned the definitions were too broad and could unintentionally affect loyalty programs, discounts, and operational efficiency. After testimony, the committee suspended the five-day notice rule for the bill. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6149 on the definition of a rural county and Senate Bill 6248 on travel insurance, with testimony on the latter split between industry support for adopting a model act and state agency concerns about adjuster licensing and preserving Washington consumer and anti-discrimination protections. In executive session, the committee considered Senate Bill 6061 on the tourism self-assessment program and Senate Bill 6137 on sports wagering. The committee rejected an amendment to SB 6061 that would have allowed voluntary local tourism contributions, then advanced the bill with a due pass recommendation. It also advanced SB 6137 with a due pass recommendation. The meeting concluded after those votes.

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• , claims, claims, does<00:03:42.040><c> not</c><00:03:42.320><c> cap</c><00:03:42.640><c> damages,</c
• </c> ability to go to the boards of claims ability to go to the boards of claims against<00:09:07.480
• The Clean Slate Act would automate expungement for eligible Kentuckians.
• I also the Clean Slate Kentucky Act.
• The Clean Slate Act would automate expungement for eligible Kentuckians.

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• This is a long time for a claim to be out there in the water and experiences.
• But again, farmers are still out there cleaning up to this day.
• One clam and a year can clean 1.6 grams of carbon out of the water and also in that year, can clean 0
• But when you times that out times, 20200 million claims being sold, that's a lot of cleaning that those
• Thank you for learning a lot about claim a lot. So this is really great.

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• </c> clean water. clean water.
• </c> clean water for 50 years since the Clean clean water for 50 years since the Clean Water<01:07:42.079
• Because we know that clean water and clean air is never a priority.
• </c> clean water.
• Already to today, clean clean water.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, December 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• . 75, the Clean Air Promise.
• It's not clean air. Thank you.
• SB 10704 bring common sense to ARB clean truck text checks. Yes. ARB clean truck checks.
• These vehicles must still meet all clean air rules.
• Less downtime, lower costs, same clean air.

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• And he just goes through and he uses that 17 million to clean out those trees.
• A total of 47% of the claim funds has been... reported paid to date.
• So, what it's saying is that they have paid out 2.6 billion over... 18,800 claims.
• Therefore, it is not within the state's purview to manage the Claims Office.
• Yet is how will contaminated groundwater be cleaned? How will it be remedied?

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• the snow, I don't need to clean the snow, or you need to clean the snow.
• no one's cleaning it, the landlord's going to be in trouble with insurance or, you know, tort claim
• </c><01:01:24.160><c> Um,</c> to clean the snow. Um, to clean the snow.
• because no one's doesn't get cleaned because no one's cleaning<01:01:33.680><c> it,</c><01:01:34.319
• </c> snow, make sure that someone's cleaning snow, make sure that someone's cleaning the<01:01:47.440

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• There's some other language that needs to be cleaned up.
• </c> language that needs to be cleaned language that needs to be cleaned up<00:33:41.399><c> you</c><
• So these what we call claim sharks will take that money.
• So those are the main components of this claim shark bill.
• So those are the main components of this claim shark bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ’s deductible, claims made that the insurer did not pay for, claims not covered by the policy, to name
• Claim inquiries and unpaid claims may still reflect increased risk, property condition issues, and loss
• SB 877 ensures transparency in insurance claims by requiring insurers to document and disclose all claim
• I never made a claim.
• It's also important to note that this bill applies to all claims, not just post-declared disaster claims

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several insurance-related bills. SB 1209 by Senator Allen, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, would give the Department of Insurance stronger enforcement tools when insurers fail to implement corrective actions identified in market conduct or financial examinations. Supporters said the bill would close gaps that allow repeated violations, improve solvency oversight, and protect policyholders; opponents argued CDI already has broad authority and raised concerns about duplicative penalties, due process, and the bill’s scope. Members discussed amendments to limit the bill to legal violations rather than recommendations, apply penalties per exam rather than per policy, and clarify accounting language. The committee voted to send SB 1209 to Appropriations, with the bill placed on call after a roll vote that included one no vote from Senator Niello. The committee also considered SB 1301, which would require more detailed non-renewal notices for residential property insurance, give policyholders time and information to address correctable issues, and restrict certain non-renewal reasons such as claims below deductible or not covered by the policy. Support came from homeowners, fire survivors, and consumer groups who said notices are often vague and leave families unable to keep coverage; insurers opposed the bill, warning that California’s notice period is already among the longest in the country and that the bill could worsen availability and add burdensome reporting requirements. The author said he was willing to reduce the notice period from 180 days to about three months and work on a mitigation-based process. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations, with Senator Niello voting no and the item placed on call. SB 1026 by Senator Gonzalez would tighten regulation of bail fugitive recovery agents by allowing the Department of Insurance to suspend or revoke licenses without a criminal conviction, adding conduct restrictions, and requiring continuous liability coverage and proper appointment notices. Supporters, including Commissioner Lara, said the bill addresses serious misconduct and loopholes that have led to unsafe conduct and weak oversight. Bail industry representatives and crime victims’ advocates opposed the measure, arguing that the required insurance coverage is unavailable or unlawful as written, that the bill would be hard to comply with, and that it could reduce the number of recovery agents and delay justice. The committee moved SB 1026 to Appropriations, with Senator Niello voting no and the bill placed on call. The committee then heard SB 982 by Senator Wiener, the Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act, which would authorize the Attorney General to sue fossil fuel companies to recover costs tied to climate disasters and insurance losses, with supporters framing it as a way to shift some climate-related costs away from policyholders and taxpayers. The author said amendments would remove retroactivity and delay liability until 2032, while supporters from flood and wildfire survivor groups and climate organizations said the bill would help fund recovery and stabilize insurance costs. Opponents from industry and building trades argued the bill was legally vulnerable, would create a de facto tax or liability scheme, and could harm jobs, energy production, and affordability. Testimony on SB 982 was extensive, but the transcript ends before any committee vote or final action on that bill.

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• They often claim the lineage confirmed by divine selection.
• Oak Ridge High School is back on top, claiming their third national championship in Medium Varsity D1
• Oak Ridge High School is back on top, claiming their third national championship in Medium Varsity D1
• Schools, hospitals, and hospitality settings clean and sanitized.
• coming home and making sure that we also had a clean home.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Majority Leader Garcia secured suspension of rules for several procedural matters, including allowing guests in the chamber, moving AB 2568 Johnson out of Appropriations to the second reading file, and setting SB 73 Cervantes for a Public Safety Committee hearing; the rule-suspension motion passed 41-14. The floor also recognized several guest groups, including Placer County Sheriff Wayne Wu and Undersheriff Shane Wright for the sheriff’s office’s 175th anniversary, students from John Muir Charter Schools, youth art contest winners from the 24th District, the Oak Ridge High School cheer team, and students from Casa Grande High School. The Assembly then moved through the daily file, passing and retaining numerous second- and third-reading items. Two resolutions drew floor debate and were adopted by voice vote after coauthor roll calls: ACR 176 by Assembly Member Elhawary, declaring April as Second Chance Month, and HR 109 by Assembly Member Schiavo, recognizing California’s janitorial and cleaning workforce. Supporters of ACR 176 emphasized rehabilitation, reentry barriers, and the importance of second chances for formerly incarcerated people, while also noting the need to remember victims and survivors. Supporters of HR 109 highlighted janitors’ role in public health and the often unseen nature of their work, with members sharing personal experiences in janitorial and service jobs. The Assembly also adopted ACR 119 by Assembly Member Ta, recognizing Black April Memorial Month and the 51st anniversary of the fall of Saigon. Speakers described the trauma of the Vietnamese refugee experience, honored those lost during and after the Vietnam War, and praised the contributions of Vietnamese Americans in California. After additional items were passed and retained on the third reading and consent calendars, the House announced its schedule and adjourned until Monday, May 4 at 1 p.m.

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• Number three, there was a concern that was raised about... there's already clean claim statute part of
• Number three, there was a concern that was raised about... there's already clean claim statute part of
• Number three, there was a concern that was raised about... there's already clean claim statute part of
• clean claim statute part there's already clean claim statute part of<01:20:42.520><c> the</c><01:20:
• </c><01:21:05.480><c> right</c><01:21:05.800><c> to</c> clean claims so we're pointing right to clean

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• And the compost that we procure, we want to be clean.
• And the compost that we procure, we want to be clean.
• I'll take the one that's been clean properly.
• I'll take the one that's been clean property.
• The one that's been a clean property.

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills focused on environmental policy, public infrastructure, housing, and energy. AB 1812, dealing with compostable plastics and compost contamination, drew strong support from farmers, composters, counties, cities, and waste companies, while manufacturers and compostable-product companies opposed it unless amended, arguing it would undermine compostable packaging and SB 54 goals. AB 2216 to expand the Delta Conservancy’s service area also received broad support and no opposition. AB 2481, which would allow leftover glass quality incentive funds to support recycled glass used in fiberglass insulation and other products, was supported by insulation manufacturers, recyclers, and waste advocates and passed with no opposition. AB 2152, streamlining fire station construction and tying CEQA relief to project labor agreement requirements, was supported by firefighters and construction trades but opposed by contractors and wildlife groups over the PLA mandate and environmental review provisions; the committee discussed amendments and sent it forward. AB 1536, the Save Our Shores Act, aimed at offshore oil and gas safety and decommissioning, was supported by coastal and environmental groups and opposed by the petroleum industry, with members debating pipeline safety, drilling risks, and carbon intensity before advancing the bill. AB 1849, a study bill on decarbonized gaseous fuels, split supporters from hydrogen, bioenergy, and propane interests against environmental and justice groups who said it favored biomethane and hydrogen without clear definitions; the author said it was only a study measure, and it moved ahead. AB 1732, which would expand CEQA streamlining for public university and community college housing projects, was backed by students, UC representatives, housing advocates, and labor, with no opposition heard; members raised concerns about environmental impacts and evacuation planning, but the bill was approved. Several measures were taken on consent and others were held open for absent members or quorum issues, with multiple bills receiving due pass recommendations as amended.

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• It's not clean air. Thank you.
• SB 1064 brings common sense to ARB clean truck test checks. ARB clean truck test checks.
• These vehicles must still meet all clean air rules.
• Less downtime, lower costs, same clean air.
• SB 954 follows through on the promise to clean up SB 131.

Summary: The committee heard SB 1375 by Senator Cortese, which would streamline environmental review for certain transit and rail projects that have already undergone extensive prior review. Supporters, including VTA, San Jose transportation staff, BART, Caltrain, MTC, and Climate Reality Silicon Valley, said the bill would reduce duplicative analysis, save time and money, and help advance projects like the Diridon Station modernization in San Jose. Committee members emphasized the bill’s narrow scope and the added amendments requiring displacement planning, legal services for displaced residents, construction-impact mitigation, and natural resources planning. The bill was approved on a 5-0 vote and sent to Transportation as amended. The committee also took up SB 1031 on compostable plastics labeling and waste-stream impacts. The author and supporters such as Californians Against Waste argued the bill would reduce greenwashing, clarify labeling, cut contamination in compost and recycling streams, and direct OEHHA to study health and environmental effects. Opposition from manufacturers, BPI, retailers, and others focused on concerns that the bill would effectively ban compostable products in California, create costs, and fail to fix a separate federal/NOP labeling problem. After extensive discussion about composting capacity, labeling clarity, and costs, the bill passed 3-2 to Appropriations. SB 958 by Senator Weber Pierson addressed the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego. The bill, as amended, would no longer create a full CEQA exemption but instead clarify CEQA treatment of building-height impacts in the project’s future EIR. Supporters said the project would deliver thousands of housing units, including affordable housing, along with parks, a new arena, and economic benefits on underused city land. The committee voiced support for the project’s housing and revitalization goals, and the bill passed 3-0 to Local Government as amended. The committee also heard SB 1075 on strengthening AB 617 community air protection plans, with environmental justice supporters backing stronger enforcement and local implementation while local governments, business groups, and air district representatives warned it could create uncertainty, raise costs, and function as a land-use mandate; the bill was held on a 2-2 vote after the author accepted several amendments and continued negotiations.

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• And you'll see in our Clean Water Fund and you'll see in our Clean Water recs, there'll be dollars for
• And you'll see in our Clean Water Fund and you'll see in our clean water recs, there'll be dollars for
• And you'll see in our Clean Water Fund and you'll see in our clean water recs, there'll be dollars for
• The fund that we have, $1.75 million in the Clean Water Fund, and you'll see in our Clean Water Fund
• uh so any Farmers that have many claims uh so any Farmers that have claims<00:37:50.160><c> I</c><00

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• the Commonwealth voter roles cleaning the Commonwealth voter roles and<00:14:33.600><c> clean</c><00
• Meaning again, clean their elections.
• Meaning again, clean rotor<00:20:53.679><c> clean</c><00:20:54.080><c> voter</c><00:20:54.480><c> roles
• So total number of claims uh by year.
• Um there are some in terms of of claims.

Keywords: Voter List Maintenance - State Board of Elections -- 05:38 State Employee Health Insurance Plan – 44:18 Discussion of HB 622 (2025 RS) – 01:01:43, 958, all

Summary: The Interim Committee on State Government met on July 29, established a quorum, approved the June 24 minutes unanimously, and heard an update from the State Board of Elections on voter list maintenance. Taylor Brown, the board’s general counsel, explained the federal NVRA requirements and Kentucky’s statutory process for maintaining voter rolls, including use of USPS change-of-address data, ERIC reports, and agreements with non-ERIC states. He said Kentucky has entered or discussed agreements with several states, and that the board sends postcards to voters believed to have moved; if a voter does not respond to an 8D2 postcard and does not vote over two federal election cycles, the registration may be removed. He also described other removal categories such as death, felony conviction, incompetency, duplicate registrations, and self-requested cancellations. Brown reported that between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025, the board removed 284,381 registrations from the rolls, including 42,675 for death, 5,940 for felony conviction, 5,527 for registration in another state, 578 for incompetency, 223 based on jury questionnaires indicating non-citizenship, 746 self-removals, and 3,381 duplicates, along with 225,311 removals through the address-maintenance program. He said Kentucky’s total registrations decreased by roughly 169,000 over the year and are now below the Census Bureau’s estimate of the state’s voting-age population. Brown emphasized that receiving a postcard does not mean a voter has been purged and that failure to vote alone does not trigger removal. Members asked about the 223 non-citizen-related removals, the availability and effectiveness of alternatives to ERIC, the partisan criticism of ERIC, and how duplicate registrations are identified. Brown said the non-citizen jury questionnaire cases had been referred to the Attorney General for further review, that Kentucky currently has no organized alternative to ERIC but is pursuing reciprocal agreements with states such as Florida, and that ERIC recently changed bylaws to remove a postcard requirement that had been costly for member states. On duplicates, he said the board uses multiple data points, not just name and address, and noted that fuller Social Security data could improve accuracy. Committee leaders praised the board’s work and said they wanted to meet before session to discuss possible statutory changes to improve voter list maintenance.

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• But the complexity of the claims has been massive. I've talked a little bit about it before.
• We are seeing the same amount of claims, but the complexity of those claims has drastically changed.
• If they go bankrupt, who cleans it up? Who pays the bill?
• I know that we all need alternative energy, clean energy, and what have you.
• We clean up these sites.

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• You know what, let's just start with a clean slate.
• California claims that it wants to lead in advanced manufacturing, clean technology, and innovation.
• And when that commitment is made, To clean it up.
• below the policyholder's deductible, claims made that the insurer did not pay for, claims not covered
• water, clean food, and refused access to an attorney... ...access to clean water, clean food, and refused

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