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• I also oversee the tourism and Visit Los Lunas marketing initiatives, all the lodgers' tax spending for
• media and a lot of our work at Fuse Makers stays with the boot camps around Internet of Things and coding
• I've been texting one of my sons while we're having this conversation, and he did the deep dive coding
• He loved it, and he did use AI partly, not to do his coding, but to help break down some more complicated
• also have professional engineers on site for many projects, making sure that the projects are up to code

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• provides an aquaculture investment tax provides an aquaculture investment tax credit<00:03:59.920
• tax credit.
• this being a tax credit generally.
• aquaculture investment tax aquaculture investment tax credit<00:27:10.840> uh<00:27:10.960
• That's from chapter 1651.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee heard five bills on January 24, 2025. SB 1 would phase out disposable air filters and require reusable air filters by 2030; testimony was limited, with one supporter urging clearer definitions of fiberglass and paper and several opponents listed, and the committee later deferred the bill indefinitely for lack of support testimony. SB 13 would create an aquaculture investment tax credit beginning in 2026; state agencies and several industry groups supported it, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about loose definitions, internal inconsistencies, and blanks that made the bill hard to estimate or vet. The committee passed SB 13 with amendments and technical changes, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2015 as stated on the record. SB 177 would shift aquatic livestock import and movement permitting to the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Industry Division, require a risk-based assessment and biocontainment standards, and seek a $1 million appropriation for research and staffing. The Department of Agriculture said the bill would help expand aquaculture while managing risks to native species; aquaculture and farm groups supported it, while Animal Rights Hawaii was listed in opposition. The committee passed SB 177 with amendments, blanking the appropriation for committee report consideration, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 184 would raise the beverage container deposit and refund from 5 cents to 10 cents. Supporters said the higher deposit could improve recycling and environmental outcomes, while opponents, including the Tax Foundation, cited fraud concerns, the program’s existing fund balance, and practical challenges in redemption; the Department of Human Services also noted potential impacts on blind vendors. The committee took the bill up but deferred decision-making until Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:01 p.m. in Room 224. The committee also heard SB 250, which would increase the income tax credit for interisland transportation costs for agricultural products. Agricultural and industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to offset rising shipping costs and preserve access to markets, while the Tax Foundation preferred direct appropriations over tax credits and objected to missing bill details. The committee passed SB 250 with amendments from the Department of Agriculture and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. Separately, a joint hearing on SB 240, the Right to Farm bill, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Agriculture supported further study and raised concerns about the bill’s fragmented approach, while farm, cattle, and other industry witnesses split between support for protecting customary Native Hawaiian subsistence farming and opposition to excluding CAFOs and certain business structures. No vote was taken on SB 240 in the portion provided.

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• I'm joined by representatives from the department's allocations in this chapter, and we are available
• Government Code stipulates that limited-term staff are for temporary staffing needs and can’t exceed
• We would just note that there are a number of new programs in this chapter: tribal food sovereignty,
• This is the particular chapter of the bond that she specifically championed and focused on.
• The climate bond allocates $450 million for the extreme heat mitigation chapter over the lifetime of

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard opening remarks from Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross, who reviewed the department’s budget and priorities. She emphasized California agriculture’s record production, but also the pressures facing farmers from climate change, drought, groundwater regulation, supply chain disruptions, low commodity prices, and federal funding cuts. Ross highlighted ongoing investments in Farm to School, local food procurement, food hubs, climate-smart agriculture, invasive pest prevention, bird flu response, and food safety, and she warned that proposed USDA cuts and market disruptions could harm research, pest control, and export development. Members also discussed the importance of local food systems, school kitchens, and the need to better connect farmers to schools, food banks, and institutions. A major topic was the Farm to School program and related local food initiatives. The chair raised concerns that the Legislative Analyst’s Office was recommending against continued funding for Farm to School because it did not meet the state’s “must-have” standard, and suggested pairing it more closely with the Local Food Purchase Assistance Program and food hubs to broaden its impact. Ross responded that Farm to School has already reached nearly half of California students, has helped small farms, and is part of a larger strategy that includes school kitchen investments and culinary training. Members also discussed Market Match/CNIP, which Ross said was not funded in the current budget, and Proposition 4 climate bond spending, including SWEEP, Healthy Soils, urban agriculture, invasive species work, tribal food sovereignty, and land access programs. The committee then moved to Item 1 on eliminating vacant positions at the Departments of Fish and Wildlife, Parks and Recreation, and Food and Agriculture. The LAO explained that the Governor proposed eliminating 6,000 vacant positions statewide, with the JLBC previously not concurring with 650 of them, including 174 in these three departments. The LAO recommended retaining the special-funded positions at Fish and Wildlife and Food and Agriculture because they support important functions and do not materially help the budget, while weighing the General Fund positions against other priorities. Finance said the vacancy reductions were intended to improve budget resiliency and preserve flexibility, noting that vacant positions can be used to cover other operational costs or be reclassified. Department representatives argued some eliminated positions were hard to fill and that the cuts would affect permitting, public safety, maintenance, and pest detection, though they said immediate impacts would be limited because many positions were already vacant. Members pressed Finance and department staff on whether the savings justified the program impacts, especially at Fish and Wildlife, where permitting bottlenecks were described as a concern for housing, clean energy, water, and transportation projects. Several members questioned why special funds tied to fees were being reduced, and why Fish and Wildlife’s special funds were treated differently from other departments. Parks said the proposed ranger and maintenance cuts would not have immediate effects but could slow long-term maintenance and staffing capacity. CDFA said some of the eliminated positions supported early pest detection, the broom rape program, and other oversight functions, but that the department believed it could still meet its mandate through reclassification and internal prioritization. No votes were taken, and the chair noted that public comment would come after all items were heard.

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Keywords: building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, older adults, disability access, healthcare, permit processing, home modifications, kupuna, accessibility, parking, business hours, aging population, parking accessibility, private business hours, affordable housing

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• 14A paragraph 1. chapter 186 C section 14A paragraph 1.
• Um, but I can't answer your taxes.
• to eliminate the whole darn chapter. to eliminate the whole darn chapter.
• staying with federal codes. staying with federal codes. see<01:58:16.800> the<01:58:17.199
• I was reading World War II chapter I was reading World War II chapter books,<02:23:05.600> a<02

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's the existing definition in that chapter. >> Thank you. >> Other questions?
• It's the existing definition in that chapter. >> Thank you. >> Other questions?
• It's the existing definition in that chapter. >> Thank you. >> Other questions?
• It's the existing definition in that chapter. >> Thank you. >> Other questions?
• It's the existing definition in that chapter. Thank you. >> Other questions?

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• A 5% tax credit was also passed sale.
• A 5% tax credit was also passed for<00:11:26.320> community<00:11:26.720> owners<00:11:
• If you remember the property tax liens, where people lose their home for property tax and then the counties
• credit housing, and in housing tax credit housing, and in rental<00:50:59.600> housing<00:50:
• <00:56:39.200> credit housing, low-income housing tax credit housing, low-income housing tax

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• preparedness and safety by reviewing ALR building classification standards and modernizing building code
• preparedness and safety by reviewing ALR building classification standards and modernizing building code
• I just want to speak to the building code recommendations.
• , and one thing that we found is that it's going to take a lot of time to figure out what building code
• address what we can now, and we want to fully look at—we're not going to just, you know, building code

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence held a hearing on two assisted living bills, Senate 3057 and House 5376, which would create an Assisted Living Residence Trust Fund to support certification staffing, compliance reviews, complaint investigations, ombudsman services, public reporting, appeals, and oversight. Testimony from MassALA, AARP, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman generally supported the bills and the dedicated funding stream, but MassALA urged amendments to expand career pathways for staff through certified medication aides and to add guardrails on the use of fines as a funding source. The Ombudsman supported the fund and emphasized the need for additional staffing to better serve the state’s assisted living residents. Committee members asked for draft amendment language, and the chairs indicated they were open to further discussion, especially on fines and CMA language. The committee then heard testimony on Senate 3056 and House 5243 regarding medication administration in rest homes. Providers, including the Massachusetts Association of Residential Care Homes, LeadingAge Massachusetts, and several rest home operators, opposed proposed Department of Public Health changes that would eliminate the long-standing “responsible person” model and move rest homes toward the Medication Administration Program (MAP). Witnesses said the current model has been used for decades, is tailored to rest homes, and is essential to affordability, staffing stability, and resident continuity of care; they warned that replacing it with MAP or nurse-only administration would raise costs, worsen workforce shortages, and could force closures or resident displacement. They asked the committee to support legislation preserving responsible persons’ authority to administer medications while improving training and oversight. Committee members asked questions about the history of the responsible person model, how medication administration works day to day, whether other states use similar systems, and whether data exist comparing medication error rates under MAP and the current model. The chairs said they were still reviewing building-code-related recommendations raised in the assisted living discussion and noted that some issues might be better addressed through a task force. The hearing concluded after testimony and questions, and the committee voted to adjourn.

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• certification authority, protections for participating incarcerated individuals, wage deductions for taxes
• thresholds, purchasing a property, grant applications subject to imminent deadlines, small borrowing or tax
• meetings of agencies at which any agency business is discussed or acted upon, as provided in this chapter
• This bill amends a second class township code to change the date of completion, filing, and publication

Summary: The House began with ceremonial recognitions, including guests of Representatives Benham and Warren and a farewell acknowledgment for longtime floor staffer Michelle Martin, who is leaving House service for a role in the Senate. The chamber then took up caucus and committee announcements, recessed several times, and later returned to consider a series of committee reports and bills. House and Senate bills were reported from Rules, Appropriations, and Judiciary, including referrals of several measures to committees. The House adopted House Resolution 515 unanimously, urging Congress to review Major Richard D. Winner’s actions for possible Medal of Honor recognition. It also adopted House Resolution 208, directing a performance audit of services, wait times, and processes in the Bureau of Blindness and Visual Services; supporters said it would help improve services for Pennsylvanians with vision impairment, while the vote was 201-1. The chamber then passed several bills with amendments, including measures on foster care youth benefits, AI companion safeguards, prison industry enhancement program administration, memorial bridge designations, firefighter and EMS donation options through PennDOT renewals, horse-racing background checks, and fertility preservation coverage. Several bills reached final passage. House Bill 1239, limiting homeowners associations from restricting rooftop solar installations, passed 109-93. House Bill 2146, amending the Sunshine Act to tighten the 24-hour agenda notice rule while preserving limited exceptions, passed 193-9 after debate over transparency and local-government flexibility. House Bill 2558, banning non-compete agreements for broadcast workers, passed narrowly 103-99 amid objections from Republicans and concerns about impacts on local broadcasters and contract rights. Senate Bills 971 and 972 also passed finally, dealing with township audit deadlines and municipal memorials for first responders. The House also approved House Bill 2412, funding state-related universities for fiscal year 2026-27, by 155-47 after debate over Penn State’s campus closures, accountability, and per-student funding differences; House Bill 2413, appropriating funds to the University of Pennsylvania, passed 195-7. The chamber then moved several bills back to Appropriations, signed Senate Bills 971 and 972, and adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• It is complicated to see because we're looking at not just a snapshot of a statute but the entire chapter
• Chair Alvarez: Okay, there is one amendment, bar code 656059.
• generating approximately $53.9 billion in annual revenue and depriving states of $15.3 billion in lost tax
• Gottlieb: they are not using it for any illegal purpose, we are going to put a tax on them that you have

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• university is approaching the conclusion of its 2025 strategic plan, and we are embarking on a new chapter
• for<00:04:29.960> the<00:04:30.080> University<00:04:30.520> of on a new chapter
• for the University of on a new chapter for the University of Minnesota<00:04:31.880> this<00:
• writer is also new for this bium chapter writer is also new for this bium chapter 41<01:03:38.359
• in order to ensure that accounts coding in order to ensure that that<01:26:39.000> happens<01

Keywords: 1183, house

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• She said she is honored to help guide the next chapter.
• Linda Stock said she is honored to help guide the next chapter if confirmed.
• Again, this is a new chapter in my life, having recently retired from law enforcement, and I look forward
• And that's because it's cracked the code in providing a financially accessible education without sacrificing
• And that's because it's cracked the code and providing a financially accessible education without website

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education met to continue confirmation hearings, but the chair announced the committee would not present its budget that day and would instead roll it out the following week in coordination with House partners and Senate notice requirements. After a quorum was confirmed, the committee discussed how it would handle a large number of university board appointments, noting that some reappointments would be grouped for a block vote while others could be heard individually if members requested it. The committee then heard testimony from a series of appointees and reappointees to university boards. Florida A&M University nominees Roderick Harris, Victor Young, and Rafael Vasquez emphasized service to FAMU, student success, and support for the university’s national standing; Harris highlighted his FAMU background and faculty experience, Young cited his business and health care leadership, and Vasquez described scholarship support through his company. Florida Atlantic University appointees Linda Stock and Thomas Mersh focused on servant leadership, research growth, entrepreneurship, and FAU’s recent R1 designation and quantum computing initiatives. University of Central Florida reappointee Alex Martins discussed UCF’s preeminence goal, workforce needs, and strong nursing outcomes. The committee also heard from Florida Gulf Coast University appointees James Gris-Mall, Douglas Van Orte, Robert Rommel, Sarah Partial Perry, and reappointment Joseph Fogg, who spoke about workforce development, affordability, student success, water and nursing programs, and FGCU’s role in regional economic growth. University of South Florida reappointee Rogan Donnelly highlighted USF’s AAU status, research growth, and workforce-focused programs. Members and the chair responded positively throughout, praising the universities’ achievements and the nominees’ qualifications. At the end of the hearing, the committee voted by block on all nominees in tabs 2 through 13 and recommended them for confirmation without objection. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This is the largest tax cut in history for the middle and working-class Americans.
• <03:31:08.479> of to amend the Internal Revenue Code of to amend the Internal Revenue Code
• <07:32:37.120> on gamblers don't have to pay taxes on gamblers don't have to pay taxes on
• It's just fair<07:32:50.878> good<07:32:51.280> tax<07:32:51.760> policy.
• So I urge everyone fair good tax policy.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 14, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• The primary promise of consolidation is to lower tax burdens.
• and function codes and all that stuff. and function codes and all that stuff.
• Um, and do all of these have sales tax and how many do not?
• Um, and do all of these have sales tax and how many do not?
• and how many do these have sales tax and how many do not?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting focused on school governance and a proposed shift in responsibilities related to SAU consolidation, with committee members first discussing how school board members and other local officials would be selected for future testimony. The main presentation came from the New Hampshire Association of School Principals, whose executive director Brady Belair and several principals argued that mandatory statewide administrative consolidation should be approached cautiously and that any consolidation should be voluntary and locally driven. They said anticipated savings may not materialize, citing possible higher personnel, transportation, and technology costs, and warned that forcing changes could create disruption without improving student outcomes. Principals testified that their jobs are already broad and demanding, centered on instructional leadership, student safety, staff supervision, family communication, and day-to-day crisis response. Kathleen Murphy of Amherst described working 60 to 70 hours a week and said principals spend substantial time coaching teachers, handling student issues, and supporting school climate; she said adding more administrative duties would compromise student learning and teacher growth. Adam Osborne of Bow Memorial School similarly described principals as daily problem-solvers who set school-level direction and create conditions for schools to thrive. The witnesses also emphasized that principals, superintendents, school boards, and business administrators have different training and responsibilities, and that specialized tasks such as special education compliance, FERPA/HIPAA issues, and labor matters require appropriate expertise. Committee members questioned the witnesses about overlap between superintendent and principal duties, the completeness of statutory responsibility lists, and whether some functions such as curriculum, discipline, hiring, and evaluation are shared. The principals acknowledged some overlap and collaboration, but said superintendents typically handle broader system-level, legal, and central-office responsibilities while principals focus on building-level leadership and teacher support. One member raised the earlier expectation that districts might move to a principal-plus-business-manager model, but the witnesses said that model did not develop as expected and that district structures vary widely. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• money for their taxes. money for their taxes.
• /c><04:08:44.960> on they paid their taxes the the the tax on they paid their taxes the the the
• and what the fire code requires.
• the fire code and what the fire code the fire code and what the fire code requires.<04:24:32.720
• He said he would have to check the fire code on that and that he is not a fire code expert.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• She said she is honored to help guide this next chapter if confirmed.
• I am honored to help guide this next chapter.
• I am honored to help guide this next chapter if I am confirmed.
• Again, this is a new chapter in my life, having recently retired from law enforcement, and I look forward
• And that's because it's cracked the code in providing a financially accessible education without sacrificing

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education opened by noting it would not present its budget that day, explaining the budget rollout would be delayed until the following week to align with House partners and Senate notice requirements. After a roll call confirmed a quorum, the chair explained that because of the large number of gubernatorial appointments, the committee would hear only a subset individually and consider reappointments in a block unless members requested otherwise. The committee then heard testimony from appointees and reappointees to several university boards. Florida A&M University nominees Roderick Harris, Victor Young, and Rafael Vasquez emphasized service to their alma mater, support for leadership, student success, entrepreneurship, scholarships, and maintaining FAMU’s status as a leading HBCU. Florida Atlantic University appointees Linda Stock and Thomas Mersh highlighted FAU’s growth, R1 research designation, quantum computing, servant leadership, entrepreneurship, and expanded research opportunities. University of Central Florida reappointee Alex Martins focused on UCF’s preeminence, workforce needs, nursing and engineering, and keeping graduates in Florida. Florida Gulf Coast University nominees James Gris-Mall, Douglas Van Orte, Robert Rommel, Sarah Partial Perry, and reappointee Joseph Fogg discussed workforce development, affordability, student success, water and environmental programs, business and entrepreneurship, nursing outcomes, and FGCU’s regional role. University of South Florida reappointee Rogan Donnelly cited USF’s AAU status, research growth, and focus on student success, health care, cybersecurity, and AI. Committee members generally praised each nominee’s background and the universities’ achievements. At the end of the hearing, the committee approved all nominees in a single block vote for confirmation and then adjourned.

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• Those spoof numbers are always in the recipient's own area code, or almost always.
• And so, in my case, my landline and my cell phone are both in area code 603.
• Codings Technology Council. Codings Technology Council. >> Yeah. >> Yeah.
• So, it actually does not go chapter law.
• >> But chapter law has a force of law. >> But chapter law has a force of law.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Northshore Health to maintain these losses is not sustainable, even with an almost $1.9 million levy tax
• 256b on what cost effective chapter 256b on what cost effective means<00:48:07.440> uh<00:48:
• We code these patients, and we call them deflections.
• these patients uh and we call them code these patients uh and we call them deflections<00:57:45.760>
• <00:57:49.400> these misnomer of a word but we code these misnomer of a word but we code these

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• …in state and local taxes, while contributing another $26 million to support local charities.
• A 4015 is the New Jersey Kids Code Act.
• We see that in terms of our property tax burdens being...
• So are things like property taxes included in that algorithm?
• I mean, we have the highest property taxes in the country, so...

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• > and towns where I look at their code and towns where I look at their code and help<00:32:37.120
• ,<00:44:38.079> updating volunteer, updating our codes, updating volunteer, updating our codes
• own town, we have spent significant tax own town, we have spent significant tax dollars<01:09:32.080
• these roads to be kept to a certain code these roads to be kept to a certain code if<01:28:50.239
• Um, I can't remember off the chapter.

Keywords: 1189, house, all