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• That code works and we have the data and the research to show that.
• Famine environment doesn't create durability or a trusted partner.
• them, and they can't help you if you don't trust them.
• to make sure that our building code remains very viable.
• Morning, Chair Bannon, staff, Paul Mason of the Pacific Forest Trust.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• bill on the agenda is House Bill 459 with House Amendment 1, an act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code
• moving to the third bill on the agenda, which is House Bill 461, an act on Title 14 of the Delaware Code
• relating to school tax. ...and now turn to Title 14 of the Delaware Code relating to school tax.
• And our ability to raise that money to support students and educators depends on public trust.
• it was now the third bill on the agenda: House Bill 452, an act to amend Title 14 of the Delaware Code

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with enough members present to conduct business and approved the June 17 minutes. It first heard HB 459 with House Amendment 1, which would prohibit the sale of energy drinks on public middle and high school campuses during school hours or school events. The sponsor and Department of Education explained that the bill targets beverages containing caffeine and marketed as energy drinks, not ordinary soft drinks or coffee/tea products. Public testimony from the Medical Society supported the bill on health grounds, while the beverage industry said its companies already voluntarily limit school offerings and that the bill does not reflect current practice. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then heard HB 461, a follow-up to prior legislation on New Castle County property reassessment and school tax rates. Senator Cruz said the bill would let New Castle County school districts adjust and reset tax rates to reflect reassessment changes without increasing projected operating revenue, and that it includes a sunset. DSEA supported the measure, saying fair property values are important to public education funding. The committee also heard HB 452, which would require additional background checks and training for DIAA sports officials and strengthen DIAA enforcement procedures. Members questioned how checks would be handled, who would see the results, and who would provide training; the DIAA compliance coordinator said the checks would be maintained through the state process and that associations would verify eligibility. The bill’s sponsor and DIAA said the goal was to align officials with existing child-safety standards. Next, the committee considered HS1 for HB 425, which raises the salary supplement from 6% to 12% for nationally certified school counselors, nurses, and school social workers, and allows DOE to identify additional qualifying positions by regulation. Supporters, including school social workers, nurses, and DSEA, argued the change would improve retention and recognize advanced credentials. Senator Hansen raised concerns that school psychologists were not included; sponsors said a broader study and possible future legislation or budget language would address other nationally certified school-based professionals. The committee then heard HS1 for HB 358 on student elopement notifications, inspired by Ace’s Law, but administrators and the chair raised concerns that the bill may be too prescriptive and difficult to implement in practice, especially when schools may not immediately know a student has left campus. Finally, the committee discussed HB 379 on the comprehensive school discipline improvement program; DOE said the substitute was intended to consolidate prevention and intervention supports and avoid competition for funding, while DASA asked that the bill be paused or tabled. The meeting ended before action on the remaining bill, and HB 443 was deferred to a future executive meeting.

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• BUT, AS A TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNER TO SUPPORT STATEWIDE LAND CONSERVATION MEANING OTHER LAND TRUST CONSERVANCY'S
• NOW, WHEN WE ARE WORKING WITH OUR STATE PARTNERS AND THAT FOR US AS THE LAND TRUST MEANS WE START FROM
• IT WILL BE FULL OF A QR CODE.
• THE INABILITY TO USE THE QR CODES BECAUSE IT'S ALREADY THERE FOR YOU BUT YOU CAN REACH OUT TO ME FOR
• FOLLOWING THE QR CODE WE TAKE YOU TO THE REPORT THAT YOU CAN READ AT YOUR LEISURE BUT I JUST PUT UP A

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The operational benefits of these types of detectors are not uniform across all railroads and can vary
• The operational benefits of these types of detectors are not uniform across all railroads and can vary
• The FRSA and the Interstate Commerce Commission Termination Act established a national uniformity for
• uniform to the extent<01:12:48.760> practicable.
• for rail safety and national uniformity for rail safety and operations.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It requires trust to work, I would say.
• It requires trust to work, I would say.
• 135 zip codes.
• Pool code is also allowed for the MPU, again, in a similar situation.
• , you are also able to use the pool code in that instance.

Summary: The committee first received a presentation from Dr. Reich on the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC), including how the council’s joint executive-legislative forecasting process works, the main state revenue sources, and recent economic conditions. He said Washington’s economy is slowing, with weak employment growth, softer taxable sales, and uncertainty from tariffs, federal spending, and the federal shutdown. He also noted that the September forecast was reduced, mainly because of lower sales tax and real estate excise tax collections, and that the state still expects modest growth rather than a recession. Members asked about whether Washington tends to lag national downturns and how forecast information should affect budgeting; Dr. Reich said the forecast is a revenue tool, not a budgeting decision, and that spending choices remain with elected officials. The Department of Revenue then presented on Washington’s sales and use tax structure and the implementation of Senate Bill 5814, which expands retail sales tax to several services effective October 1, 2025. Steve Ewing explained how sales and use tax are sourced, how reseller permits and the multiple points of use exemption work, and how the new law applies to live presentations, temporary staffing, investigations and security services, IT services, custom website development, advertising services, and custom software. He said DOR held listening sessions, issued interim guidance, and set up a centralized landing page and outreach efforts to help taxpayers understand the changes. He also described a six-month grace period for certain pre-existing contracts through March 31, 2026, but said penalties and interest still apply under the statute. Committee members raised concerns about how businesses and individuals will know when a service is taxable, who is responsible for collecting and remitting tax, and how sourcing will work for services delivered across multiple locations or online. DOR staff walked through examples involving accounting services, live lectures, virtual events, advertising campaigns, and search engine marketing, including the use of reasonable allocation and pool codes when exact sourcing data is unavailable. Members also questioned the administrative burden on small businesses and professionals newly subject to tax, and whether additional legislative fixes or relief from penalties and interest may be needed. No votes or formal actions were taken in the work session.

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• This clarification is recommended by the real property probate and trust law section of the Florida Bar
• We have French Brown with the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar waving
• tax code.
• to whatever the Internal Revenue Code is on January 1 of that calendar year.
• As code to whatever the Internal Revenue Code is on January 1 of that calendar year.

Bills: S0110, S0434, S0856

Keywords: property assessment, wind damage, home improvements, real estate, tax exemption, Florida statutes, ad valorem taxes, property listings, tax estimation, disclosure, Florida, residential property

Summary: The committee heard and passed three bills before moving to a staff presentation on the state revenue forecast and the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act. SB 856, by Senator DeSantis? [sic], would require online real estate listing platforms to display estimated property taxes for residential properties using prescribed methods and DOR-developed formulas rather than the current owner’s tax bill. Supporters from county, city, and property appraiser groups said the bill would improve transparency and help homebuyers avoid surprise tax and escrow increases. The bill was reported favorably after debate about making sure the estimate appears on realtor and platform sites for first-time buyers. SB 110, by Senator Arrington, was amended and then reported favorably. The bill clarifies that people holding 98-year-or-longer residential leases remain eligible for the homestead tax exemption even if the lease ends upon the tenant’s death, aligning those leaseholds with life estates for estate-planning purposes. The amendment, supported by the Florida Bar’s real property, probate and trust law section, clarified that lease provisions terminating at death are valid under current law. SB 434, by Senator Leak, was also reported favorably; it would prevent property tax assessments from reflecting increased just value attributable to wind-hardening improvements such as stronger roof attachments, shutters, and roof-to-wall reinforcements. The committee then received an update from staff director Azar Khan on the new general revenue forecast. He said collections had been running slightly above estimate overall, but the Revenue Estimating Conference reduced corporate income tax projections because of weaker recent collections and uncertainty around tariffs, while increasing some other revenue sources. Members then discussed the federal One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which staff said would significantly reduce Florida corporate income tax revenue, with a large first-year impact driven by retroactive provisions such as bonus depreciation, research expensing, and business interest deductions. Senators and the appropriations chair said the forecast and federal changes would affect budget planning, and the committee adjourned after noting the bills had been favorably reported and the meeting was complete.

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• One purpose of the National Standard is to provide uniformity in information that is being collected
• of the National Standard is to purpose of the National Standard is to provide<00:15:23.240> uniformity
• and information that provide uniformity and information that is<00:15:24.839> being<00:15:25.120
• Ensuring that these privacy standards are met will build trust among stakeholders while allowing for
• Ensuring that these privacy standards are met will build trust among stakeholders while allowing for

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It goes to what ANVIL runs, which is called the Digital Trust Service.
• That can actually update my mobile ID on my phone remotely, going through that Digital Trust Service.
• These men and women wore the uniform, fulfilled their obligations, and gave their time and effort to
• 23.080> the conditions these men and women wore the conditions these men and women wore the uniform
• fulfilled their obl ations and uniform fulfilled their obl ations and gave<01:15:25.920> their

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It tells us how many policies have been issued by zip code.
• What we found is that in some of the impacted zip codes in St.
• The Missouri Family Trust Company Fund transfer to the Finance Fund.
• Division of Finance. ...to move oversight of Missouri Trust Company Family Trust Company registrations
• It was just how it was coded when it was entered in the FY26 budget.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The board itself authorizes all trust fund payments and reviews benefit and funding sufficiency before
• Income earned from pension trust fund investments is, of course, reinvested in the fund.
• And the trust assets of the plan are invested by a separate entity in our state, the Montana Board of
• Code right now, or do we have to make any changes to Century Code to give you the authority to do some
• Current Century Code, everything you've discussed with us this morning is that. current century code

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee was called to order, a quorum was established, and the minutes from the prior meeting were approved. The first major presentation came from Montana Public Employees Retirement System executive director William Hollahan, who gave an overview of Montana’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Compensation Act plan. He explained that the plan covers volunteer firefighters in unincorporated areas, is funded by 5% of state fire insurance premium taxes, and currently serves 228 departments with about 2,936 active members and 1,242 retirees. He described eligibility rules, annual training and reporting requirements, benefit levels for partial and full pensions, disability, death, medical, and funeral benefits, and said the plan is actuarially sound with roughly $60 million in assets and a funded ratio slightly above 100%. Committee members asked about prior-service credit, whether EMS personnel are included, the effect on recruitment and retention, and whether expanding coverage would require a funding analysis; Hollahan said prior service is not credited, EMS is not currently included, and any expansion would need financial review. Tim Walleen of Workforce Safety and Insurance then presented a draft North Dakota workers’ compensation solution for volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS personnel. He explained that volunteer responders are already covered by workers’ comp for medical and wage-loss benefits, but the proposal would set a minimum annual wage of $30,000 for calculating wage-loss benefits for qualifying volunteers, with the benefit paid at two-thirds of that amount. Representative Porter suggested tying the volunteer definition to existing code rather than a fixed dollar amount, and Walleen agreed. Questions focused on whether search and rescue or other volunteer emergency services could be included, whether departments would face new paperwork, and whether volunteer organizations can already elect coverage; Walleen said there would be no additional paperwork and that volunteer coverage is already available. The committee also heard from volunteer fire service representatives and the state fire marshal. An Oakes-area firefighter, Mr. Olson, testified that small departments are struggling with retention, communication, and administrative burdens, especially around separate bookkeeping and funding rules for donated or fundraising money, and he said departments need clearer guidance from the state. State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark introduced himself and outlined a broader effort to improve education, support, and coordination for fire departments, including a planned 10% audit of certificates of existence beginning in 2027, more outreach through his office, and better assistance with training, reporting, and grant access. He said his office is authorized under current law to provide these services, but the role has been vague and underused. Finally, Arnagard Rural Fire District Chief Rick Schreiber testified in favor of new recruitment and retention ideas, including retirement-style benefits, health insurance, tax incentives, scholarships, grants, and more remote or regional training. He said volunteer departments are losing members, that local tax and donation funds are already stretched, and that any new retirement or incentive program should be sustainable and likely involve a mix of state and local support.

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• <00:30:52.799> do the challenges of each class code do the challenges of each class code do
• Um that does compensation trust program.
• <00:33:41.679> side workers comp side uh for our trust side workers comp side uh for our trust
• An insolvent trust fund.
• <01:54:29.040> fund Oh um how much is the trust fund Oh um how much is the trust fund currently

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They are already trusted providers delivering immunizations, medication management, and preventive care
• And I'm going to go through the command PNL P, which I'm sure are codes that do not mean much to you.
• And I'm going to go through the command PNL P, which I'm sure are codes that do not mean much to you.
• I'm going to use a code that we know through list to do the cash and select GA.
• Just trust me a little bit. Um, we're going to need to go through that process.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <01:04:36.720> of to the code of conduct and code of to the code of conduct and code of ethics
• Um when the code of conduct and code of ethics were created many years ago, uh, my understanding is code
• The code of ethics is not. actionable. The code of ethics is not.
• <01:07:40.720> of >> the code of conduct is so the code of >> the code of conduct
• and code of when the code of conduct and code of ethics<01:09:55.440> were<01:09:55.679> created

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's part of the Uniform Commission on laws, and this will help provide uniformity through states.
• It's<00:58:32.080> part<00:58:32.320> of<00:58:32.400> the<00:58:32.520> Uniform
• <00:58:33.080> Commission<00:58:34.000> on It's part of the Uniform Commission on It's
• part of the Uniform Commission on laws,<00:58:34.720> and<00:58:34.840> this<00:58:35.000
• uniformity through states. uniformity through states.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• His life displays how service can exist in uniform and in community. >> [clears throat] PFC Devon Moore
• service<00:14:05.839> can<00:14:06.160> exist<00:14:07.199> in<00:14:07.519> uniform
• <00:14:08.880> and<00:14:09.199> in service can exist in uniform and in service can
• exist in uniform and in community.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, February 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate convened on February 23, 2026, with an invocation by Reverend David Drake of the Church of Resurrection in Timonium, introduced by the senator from District 11. The chamber also recognized Denise Henderson Hector for 50 years as a licensed mortician and director at Recent Sons Mortuary in Annapolis, honoring her as a trailblazer and community leader during Black History Month. The Senate then welcomed several student pages, a guest from District 25, and Dr. Sarah Merritt, the doctor of the day. The Senate devoted a lengthy portion of the session to honoring fallen service members. Members presented tributes to Staff Sergeant Jared Allen Fenry, Specialist Jacob Mullen, Petty Officer First Class Dakota Brown Cullison, and Private First Class Devon Moore, describing their military service, community involvement, and family lives. The chamber then observed taps and a moment of silence, and members noted that the families present were deeply appreciated. The remarks were journalized for the record. After the memorial presentations, the Senate moved to routine business. It considered the introduction of Senate Bill 984 on correctional services and private immigration detention facilities, referred to the Rules Committee, and a bond initiative for Elton Flood Mitigation Management, referred to the Capital Budget Subcommittee. House Bill 146 on on-site wastewater systems, inspection and pumping requirements, and implementation dates was also read and referred to the appropriate standing committee. The Senate left the third reading calendar for the next day, announced caucus meetings for both parties on February 24, and adjourned until Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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• Current election code is sufficient.
• And an audit by the state auditor kind of justified people's lack of trust in that.
• Yeah, this is in the current code, but it is also in this code.
• So if anyone were to remove a sign... ...code, but it is also in this code.
• That's in the current code.

Keywords: 985, all

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• It gives us a place of trust.
• It gives us a place of<00:47:12.000> trust.
• And so we do something called of trust.
• We used a uniform schedule available to this day.
• It came out of the opioid abatement trust fund.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Instructional materials are broadly defined by the education code.
• The entire provision is consistent with current California education code policy.
• There was a question about whether this applies, you know, the same code section.
• At the end of the day, it's simple: We trust teachers with our children's future, but trust must come
• And it is that that the voters, I think, are ultimately putting their trust in.

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• And then also, currently in law in this chapter of code, there is a requirement for the advertisement
• Well, and the question has to do with perhaps it's in a different section of code, because we find that
• So the bill draft amends North Dakota Century Code Chapter 48-09.
• So again, I'm not trying to—Joe, I trust you 100% in the information you provide.
• Again, I'm not trying to, Joe, I trust you 100% in the information you provide.

Summary: The task force approved the March 25, 2026 minutes as amended, striking language about contracting with a security vendor. Members then reviewed a draft bill on concessions procurement (LC 27.0161), which would raise the competitive solicitation threshold from $25,000 to $50,000, allow requests for proposals in addition to bids, update language for vending and merchandising machines, and clarify where concession proceeds are deposited. OMB explained the bill and said it was open to further changes, including language to address artificial fragmentation, clarify which government entities are covered, and possibly set contract-length limits. Members raised questions about whether the bill would apply to school districts, park districts, airports, and other political subdivisions, and about whether concession agreements could direct proceeds to nonprofits or other secondary recipients; OMB said the statute is intended to require proceeds to go to the government entity’s operating fund or general fund. OMB also reported on other survey suggestions. It said a proposed general authority for agencies to create pre-qualified architect/engineering vendor pools would not move forward, because the existing authority is best limited to high-volume agencies. On legal notices, OMB said it had made progress with the North Dakota Newspaper Association on modernizing online notices, improving ADA compliance, and discussing rate and definition changes. On click-through agreements, OMB and the Attorney General’s office concluded no statutory change was needed after revising internal guidance; the $20,000 threshold was described as a practical cutoff for adhesive, nonnegotiable software terms. OMB also said issues raised by the Center for Distance Education on alternate procurements and food/beverage expenditures had been resolved through policy clarification. The University System gave a brief update on its collaboration with OMB and said it was continuing to review concessions, surplus property, and capital project statutes with all institutions involved. The task force then discussed a draft bill on requirements for new or expanded spending, intended to require agencies to identify program purpose, needs, alternatives, success measures, and budget details, and to report on outcomes over time. Members and staff debated whether OMB or Legislative Council should collect and report the information, how much should be real-time versus periodic, and whether the bill should include full implementation costs for pilot programs. Legislative Council staff said the new program evaluation division is still being built out, that staffing remains limited, and that the office plans to continue working with OMB and the executive branch to refine the proposal before the next meeting. No final action was taken on the draft bills beyond directing further work and follow-up for the next meeting.

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• Resolution 203 by the Senate Finance Committee, suspending Rules 24(c), 35, 41(b), and 42(e) of the Uniform
• House Concurrent Resolution 301 by the House Rules Committee, suspending Rules 47 and 55 of the Uniform
• So now I will be speaking to House Concurrent Resolution 301 that suspends Rules 47 and 55 of the Uniform

Keywords: 905, all