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• This amazing love story and their legacy and life of service.
• Services (HCS) Waiver Program for the Committee on Human Services.
• Pensions, Investments, and Financial Services.
• nursing program, for the Committee on Human Services.
• in the Committee on Human Services.

Bills: HJR4, HJR6, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• early childhood... ...provide services for and an early childhood...
• curriculum special education services curriculum special education services they've<00:56:59.319
• That's for about 10 paras, three kitchen workers, and a few other support services.
• I serve as the executive chief of financial services for St. Paul Public Schools.
• executive chief of financial services executive chief of financial services for<01:40:50.239>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Includes all services again.
• It applies to both goods and services. unlike many states that exempt services or only tax goods at their
• services.
• If we start saying this service is deductible versus this service is not deductible, it allows insurance
• services in particular.

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• House Bill 2673, establishing the Study Committee on Inmate Mental Health Services.
• House Bill 2673, establishing the Study Committee on Inmate Mental Health Services.
• House Bill 2923, amending sections 14-53-12, A.R.S., relating to mental health services.
• In May 1999, he retired after 38 years of service.
• This is after 34 years of dedicated service to the state legislature.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• And those enhancements would include the development of APIs and services so that integration can be
• We appreciate the quality. And if anything, you've overwhelmed me with this report.
• We are hoping to have that adopted on December 11th at the Technology Services Board meeting, and I'm
• Kyoko and James Orr for their service to the state, and they really put in a lot of effort and energy
• be a no tax rate of what. preferences, travel agents, and tour operators would pay the services and

Summary: The committee met on December 3, 2025, with a quorum present and approved the September 17 minutes. Members first voted to suspend the 2026 JLARC lodging tax expenditure report for one year, based on staff’s explanation that the report is self-reported, not verified, and less useful than State Auditor accountability audits; the motion passed. The committee also approved renaming the JLARC I-900 subcommittee to the “Committee to Hear SAO Performance Audits,” while keeping the opening script noting that the performance audit process exists under Initiative 900. The committee then heard follow-up updates on two prior performance audits. The Department of Health presented a draft strategic management plan in response to findings on hospital inspections, complaints, adverse event review, and hospital data access. JLARC staff reiterated that 72% of hospital inspections were late, that DOH did not verify third-party inspection standards or review adverse event reports, and that complaint data suggested possible language-access barriers. DOH said it concurred with the recommendations, had improved on-time inspection compliance to about 49%, planned annual updates starting in July 2026, and would work on accreditation oversight, complaint-language access, and data accessibility, though members pressed for firmer deadlines and questioned the three-year timeline for language access improvements. The Liquor and Cannabis Board also reported on its cannabis market study recommendation. JLARC staff said the agency’s data were incomplete and unreliable, limiting oversight of production, recalls, tax collection, and diversion. LCB said it had improved its current CCRS system but still relied on self-reported data, and it presented a decision package for a new traceability system estimated at about $9 million over three fiscal years. LCB described a plant-tagging and serialization approach tied to production, processing, testing, and retail, but acknowledged it did not currently have sufficient staff to fully implement the system without additional funding. The committee also received briefings on JLARC’s recommendation-tracking tools and the 2024 public records reporting summary, including a high-level review of agency response rates, request volumes, costs, and litigation. Finally, JLARC presented the proposed final report on the Office of Privacy and Data Protection, concluding that OPDP meets its statutory responsibilities and has high user satisfaction, but that its mandate should be updated to better match its current capacity and focus; the committee adopted the report for distribution. The meeting then moved into the 2025 tax preference performance reviews, where JLARC staff summarized nine reviews and noted that the Citizens Commission on Tax Preference and Performance Measurement endorsed all 17 legislative auditor recommendations, with comments on seven. Early reviews discussed included natural gas transportation fuel preferences, travel agent and tour operator B&O rates, nonprofit low-income housing development, multipurpose senior centers, disabled veteran adaptive housing, and trade convention attendance, with staff and commissioners generally recommending continuation of some preferences, modification of others, and improved objectives or performance measures where needed.

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• So I have the utmost respect for our service members and would love to see the relationship with the
• Thank you for your service.
• So we were honoring veterans for their service to our country, and I strongly supported that.
• So we were honoring veterans for their service to our country, and I strongly supported that.
• And thank you for your service as well.

Summary: The committee first took up 127 gubernatorial appointees grouped in blocks and, after brief testimony in favor of several nominees, voted to recommend confirmation of the block nominees to the full Senate. The committee then moved through a series of University of West Florida and other board nominations, hearing from each nominee about their background and priorities, with most emphasizing service, local ties, student success, military partnerships, and university growth. Several nominees also answered questions about governance, faculty hiring, diversity, and the university’s strategic direction. For the University of West Florida Board of Trustees, the committee heard from Paul Bailey, Rebecca Matthews, Rachel Moyah, Ashley Ross, Christopher Young, and Adam Kissel. Bailey stressed his local roots, legal background, and support for UWF’s pre-law program and military connections; Matthews highlighted her education and state-government experience, current role as board chair, enrollment growth, fundraising, and alignment with state directives; Moyah cited her education and school board experience, fiscal discipline, and recent positive financial and enrollment figures; Ross emphasized fundraising, workforce needs, cyber opportunities, and support for the governor’s higher education agenda; and Young focused on business accountability, audit oversight, rural access to education, and expanding military-related opportunities. Each of these nominees was questioned about issues such as diversity, “woke” culture, faculty ideology, and the role of the board, and each was ultimately recommended for confirmation by roll-call vote. Adam Kissel’s nomination drew the most extensive debate and public testimony. Kissel described his background in free speech advocacy, federal education policy, philanthropy, and higher education reform, and said he would support UWF’s growth, free-speech protections, military and veteran engagement, and stronger graduation rates. Senators pressed him on prior writings favoring privatization of public higher education, comments about replacing administrators with AI, his work with the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025, and how his views fit with serving on a public university board; he said his long-term libertarian views did not conflict with his short-term support for UWF receiving more resources. Public testimony was split, with supporters praising his free-speech credentials, military focus, and alignment with the governor’s reforms, while opponents questioned his commitment to public higher education and whether he could be trusted to learn the university from the ground up. After debate, the committee voted to recommend Kissel’s confirmation to the full Senate.

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• Members, Senate Bill 282, Home and Service Warranty Association...
• Senate Bill 282, Home and Service Warranty Association Financial Requirements.
• Tim Meehan for the Florida Service Agreement Association, speaking for. Waves in support.
• These businesses provide Floridians with expert repair services that protect both consumers and their
• These businesses provide Floridians with expert repair services that protect both consumers and their

Summary: The committee first took up SB 702, as amended by a strike-all amendment on digital content provenance and authenticity. Senator Burgess said the bill would require generative AI providers to add provenance data to content wholly generated by AI, allow provenance tags on AI-modified images, require social media platforms to retain and display provenance data in an accessible format, and apply content credentials to online election advertisements. He also described a two-year pilot program for the Division of Emergency Management to test provenance data in emergency communications, and said the bill would be enforced only by the Attorney General with no private right of action. Supporters from Microsoft and Adobe waived in support, while TechNet and the James Madison Institute raised concerns about broad definitions, implementation burdens, and the possibility that the rules could be easily circumvented. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported CS for SB 702 favorably. The committee next considered CS for SB 282 on home and service warranty association financial requirements, which would allow extended warranty companies to use multiple insurance policies to back obligations and let companies with a $100 million net worth satisfy proof requirements through SEC filings or an audited financial statement. The Florida Service Agreement Association supported the bill, and the committee reported it favorably. The committee also passed CS for SB 678, which allows pawnbroker transaction forms to be printed or digital; the Florida Pawnbrokers Association and a business representative supported the change, the amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1132, the Portable Wireless Device Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide diagnostic tools, repair information, and parts to owners and independent repair providers, and would also extend right-to-repair concepts to agricultural equipment through an amendment. Supporters argued the bill would expand consumer choice and repair access, while opponents including TechNet, the Repair Done Right Coalition, the James Madison Institute, and the Taxpayers Protection Alliance warned about privacy, cybersecurity, trade secret, safety, and compliance concerns. After debate, the committee reported CS for SB 1132 favorably. Finally, the committee took up SB 676, which would create a framework for employees to knowingly and voluntarily waive the Florida minimum wage in certain internship, apprenticeship, and work-study settings, with a parent or guardian sign-off for minors. The sponsor said the bill was intended to expand job training and first-job opportunities for young people and others seeking experience, but multiple speakers and senators argued it conflicted with the Florida Constitution and existing case law, could be exploited by employers, and would undermine the voter-approved minimum wage. The committee continued extensive debate on the bill, with strong opposition testimony and questions about constitutionality, definitions, and enforcement.

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• They are literally competing with large generators and loads to provide the same services, the same quality
• Grid support services that we rely on.
• They are literally competing with large generators and loads to provide the same services, the same quality
• ...service connected?
• We simply can't have megawatts of lesser quality when we're talking about the grid support services that

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• to support economic growth and improve quality of life; and streamlining and saving taxpayer dollars
• <00:20:55.520> The<00:20:55.760> quality<00:20:56.080> and Road funding.
• The quality and Road funding.
• The quality and availability<00:20:56.720> of<00:20:56.960> city<00:20:57.200> roads
• <00:29:21.039> warranties, um quality, if there's warranties, um quality, if there's warranties

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:13 Roll Call 00:00:24 Approval of Minutes from September Meeting 00:02:10 Presentation of Special Purpose Governmental Entities Report 00:03:19 Presentation of Kentucky League of Cities Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2026 Session of the General Assembly 00:15:37 Discussion of Centralized Collection of Net Profits and Occupational License Taxes 00:37:05 Adjournment 00:55:53, 958, all

Summary: The committee received reports on special purpose governmental entities from the Department for Local Government and the Fire Commission. DLG staff described SPGEs as limited-jurisdiction political subdivisions and reviewed the department’s registry, reporting portal, compliance monitoring, and planned system upgrades such as a two-way message center, automated noncompliance notices, and tracking for new entities and board expirations. They reported that, as of October 10, 2025, 69% of SPGEs were active and discussed compliance data by cycle, fiscal year, and district type. The Fire Commission reported that fire department mergers have reduced the number of departments by 16 since last year, largely because of volunteer staffing shortages, while financial disclosure compliance had risen to 94%. The commission also noted 509 compliance reviews, 19 in-house inquiries, seven referrals to outside agencies, and one recent federal prison sentence in a theft case. Members asked whether DLG advises SPGEs on tax rates; staff said it only performs calculations and the entities set their own rates. Questions to the Fire Commission focused on whether department reductions meant station closures; officials explained that most changes were mergers that keep physical buildings in place while combining personnel and finances to meet minimum staffing requirements. They said the trend is spread across the state but is especially pronounced in rural areas. The Kentucky League of Cities then presented its 2026 legislative agenda. Its priorities included modernizing city revenue options, increasing equity in road funding, fixing tax increment financing issues, addressing transient room tax collection from web-based platforms, strengthening emergency response coordination, clarifying massage parlor regulation preemption, correcting unintended consequences of House Bill 606, improving newspaper publication rules, and modernizing procurement statutes. KLC also said it supports allowing all cities to collect restaurant tax revenue, wants cities to receive a larger share of road funds and EV-related revenues, and seeks state collection and remittance of any future local sales tax to comply with the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement. Members asked about best-value bidding, road-fund equity, Airbnb tax litigation, EV prevalence, and disaster funding applications; KLC said cities currently must accept the lowest bid, the road split should better reflect city street costs, the Airbnb tax case remains pending, EV data by locality has not been studied, and allowing cities to apply directly for disaster funds would reduce reliance on county officials. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the September meeting minutes.

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• in our state's history have operated in conflict with each other to the detriment of educational services
• Yeah, I'll take this from the service. Okay, perfect. I'm glad it wasn't just me.
• With some exceptions, all civil service employees of the State Board of Education that are engaged in
• The May Revision will include changes to effectuate the cost-neutral transfer of these civil service
• It's the Instructional Quality Commission.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• SB 866 would promote effective homelessness approaches by requiring cities to identify service gaps,
• SB 866 would promote effective homelessness approaches by requiring cities to identify service gaps,
• You should know that you have the right to know what that period of service is going to be.
• No nonprofit or small business should be forced to subsidize the delivery of state services.
• I had a conversation about the concerns by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Um, I'll again, Environmental Services.
• I think how much service.
• And and service that we're providing.
• Traditionally, these services counsel.
• defender for the same services. defender for the same services.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And so that should not be a priority over cutting teacher compensation, special education services, etc
• And so that should not be a priority over cutting teacher compensation, special education services, etc
• <00:08:43.919> Teacher<00:08:44.320> lensure education services etc.
• Teacher lensure education services etc.
• Lowering the quality of proficiency.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:16:46.560> or access without compromising quality or access without compromising quality
• Um, there's also quality assurance documents. And I'm all for quality assurance.
• <00:27:25.679> And have quality assurance documents.
• And have quality assurance documents.
• I think I'm all for quality assurance.

Bills: HB31, HB31

Keywords: absentee voting, disabled, blind, voter assistance, voting rights, SNAP, public assistance, nutritional standards, waiver, food regulation, 1136, house, all

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• Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, and also the director of breast imaging quality
• My survival and quality of life are, in large part, a result of my family’s wealth.
• And the The annual interdepartmental service agreement with the State 911 Department, under which the
• to 65 public safety and public service agencies on Martha's Vineyard and the Elizabeth Islands.
• This collaborative for educational services out in Northampton has 37 school districts.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee first heard testimony on a proposed Massachusetts baby bonds program, including H. 3429, S. 2146, and the Treasurer’s related bill H. 48. Treasurer Goldberg and a broad coalition of advocates, researchers, health professionals, and people with lived experience said the program would create trust accounts for children born into low-income families or in DCF custody, with funds available at age 18 for education, homeownership, business startup, or other long-term asset-building uses. Supporters argued the program would help close the racial wealth gap, improve economic mobility, and not affect eligibility for financial aid or public benefits. Committee members asked about administration, investment returns, eligibility, and withdrawal rules; the Treasurer said the accounts would be held in trust and managed by her office with an advisory board, with funds accessible at 18 and usable through age 35 if the beneficiary remains a Massachusetts resident. No vote was taken during the testimony shown. The committee also heard testimony on legislation establishing Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, including S. 2666 and H. 4625. Senator Ross, Representative Badger, physicians, survivors, and advocates described invasive lobular carcinoma as difficult to detect because it often grows in lines rather than forming a lump, can be missed on mammography, and is underfunded and underrepresented in research and clinical trials. Witnesses said the bill would codify an annual October 15 proclamation to raise awareness, improve diagnosis, and encourage more targeted research and treatment. Committee members asked why the disease is so hard to detect, and medical witnesses explained the imaging challenges and the lack of lobular-specific protocols. The witnesses urged favorable reports. The committee then took testimony on H. 4648, a bill concerning the purchase or lease of Fenn Farm in Stockbridge by the Stockbridge-Munsee community. Representative Davis, the Stockbridge Land Trust president, and the tribal president testified that the bill would remove a conservation restriction tied to a state MVP grant so the tribe could manage the land without a restriction that they said would conflict with tribal sovereignty and Indigenous stewardship practices. They said the parcel is a sacred site connected to Monument Mountain and that the restriction is unnecessary because the land is already surrounded by conserved property. The witnesses asked for favorable action on the bill. Finally, the committee heard testimony on H. 3416, a resolution urging Congress to create a national infrastructure bank. Representative Senna and several advocates argued that an off-budget infrastructure bank could finance major repairs and upgrades to roads, bridges, rail, water systems, broadband, and housing without adding to the state budget, while creating jobs and supporting economic growth. Witnesses cited historical precedents for national infrastructure banks and said Massachusetts could benefit substantially from such a program. The transcript shown does not include a committee vote or final action on the resolution.

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• After his military service, Reverend Elliott continued his commitment to public service for 13 years
• While she now spends her time in Virginia Beach, her service in my district and across the Commonwealth
• How in the world to choose what is most extraordinary life of service.
• Today we honor her life, her service, and the family she leaves behind.
• Honor her life, her service, and the family she leaves behind.

Keywords: March 12, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• increasing services and cost each time. increasing services and cost each time.
• <00:12:36.160> the to a description of the services the to a description of the services the
• The statement shall contain a list of services rendered, the dates on which such services were rendered
• The statement shall such service.
• and utilization of other services. and utilization of other services.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• reality and establish long-term water supply targets that, when met, will ensure sufficient, high-quality
• In my service area, I serve about a million people within Riverside County.
• we want to sustain the economic engine of the world's fourth-largest economy and protect the high quality
• becoming increasingly saline and releasing dust particles that further worsen some of the worst air quality
• taking an active step to ensure that these projects are completed in a timely manner, provide high-quality

Summary: The committee heard several water- and environment-related bills. SB 72, by Senator Caballero, would modernize the California Water Plan and set long-term water supply targets, including an interim goal of 9 million acre-feet of additional water by 2040. Supporters from water districts, local governments, business groups, and agricultural interests argued the bill is needed to address climate-driven shortages, protect the economy, and improve planning for droughts, flooding, recharge, recycling, storage, and conveyance. Opponents, including environmental and conservation groups, argued the bill could overstate demand, increase costs, and make it harder to protect instream flows and ecosystems. The committee discussed the science behind the 9 million acre-feet target and the need to balance water supply planning with fish and ecological needs. SB 72 passed on a do-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 369, by Senator Padilla, would require a local skilled and trained workforce for all Salton Sea restoration work. The author and sponsors said the bill would protect workers exposed to hazardous conditions at the Salton Sea, create good local jobs in Imperial County, and ensure long-term workforce standards for publicly funded restoration projects. Support came from labor organizations, contractors, and other regional stakeholders; no opposition testified. Members emphasized the region’s high unemployment and the importance of workforce development. The bill passed on a do-pass motion to Labor and Employment. SB 697, by Senator Laird, would update the stream system adjudication process by allowing the State Water Board to use modern technology, such as stream gauges and digitized records, when investigating water rights claims, while still allowing field investigations when needed. The author said the process has not been updated since 1976 and should be streamlined. After amendments addressed stakeholder concerns, there was no opposition testimony. The committee asked whether the bill would affect pre-1914 water rights, and the author said it would not. SB 697 passed as amended to Judiciary. The committee also approved consent calendar items SB 599, SB 609, and SB 765 earlier in the hearing.

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• Oh, service member. So sorry. Former service member. We'll continue. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• or as a result of their service.
• >> Oh, service member. So, sorry. So sorry. >> Oh, service member. So, sorry. So sorry.
• Former<00:02:09.280> service<00:02:09.679> member.
• Former service member. We'll continue. Former service member. We'll continue.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I’m the assistant superintendent for the Office of Student Support Services, and I’m here testifying
• :15:31.440> of<00:15:32.040> student<00:15:32.399> support<00:15:32.759> services
• <00:15:33.360> and office of student support services and office of student support services
• <00:17:58.600> work<00:17:59.039> work higher education and quality work work higher
• education and quality work work my<00:18:00.280> blindness<00:18:00.919> itself<00:18:

Keywords: 912, senate, all