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• We concentrate on pre-K through 12 as the bulk of our programs' support and infrastructure, but we also
• go into challenges in the budget requests because I know that's probably where we want to spend the bulk
• Do the consortium for these 380 school districts that want to purchase courses together to save $5 million
• sitting in reserve in our account, and we built up about $4 million dollars to be able to make that purchase
• So it's more transparent to you as to what that money is intended to do: to purchase, to invoice, to

Keywords: 914, all

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• The indirect effects are from purchases from local businesses.
• But the bulk is the tenant operations, so employment at Spaceport and the construction funded by tenants
• the difference between economic output and value added would be the intermediate inputs that are purchased
• Recently, the bulk of the money we're using for ICIP—New capital improvements—is from the counties, which

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• Now that the land has been transferred, and this was as of two weeks ago, we are issuing a purchase order
• Regarding tourism, just picking up on what Representative Lara was mentioning, do you do the bulk of
• Chairman and Vice Chair, we advertise the bulk of it, yes, in the El Paso area.
• shortage of forklift operators, building maintenance people, supply chain managers, for example, purchasing

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• That was when we sent the bulk of the interest letters.
• Since that time, we've done several other bulk mailouts to individuals in categories three, four, and
• Often they may have a subcapitated arrangement or value-based purchasing arrangements.
• The speaker said that in value-based purchasing arrangements, provider performance must be evaluated

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee took up two bills and then continued oversight discussions with APD and AHCA. CS/HB 27, the Social Work Licensure Interstate Compact, was presented as a way to let Florida social workers practice in other compact states and vice versa; AARP, the Florida Chamber, and NASW Florida supported it, and the bill passed favorably. HB 1127, a child welfare bill, would create a treatment foster care pilot for children with high behavioral needs, improve DCF data collection on commercially sexually exploited children, and expand recruitment for protective investigators and case managers; the bill also passed favorably after brief supportive testimony. The committee then questioned APD at length about the iBudget waiver waitlist, enrollment pace, spending projections, and provider capacity. APD said it had sent more than 1,100 interest letters in categories 3, 4, and 5, enrolled 1,124 people so far this year, and expects to spend about 96.4% of its waiver appropriation, leaving roughly $82 million unspent. Members pressed APD on why prior discussions suggested more reserve was needed, how long the SANS process takes, whether category 6 could be expanded, and whether the agency has enough waiver support coordinators and direct support providers. APD said it has about 1,061 waiver support coordinators statewide, adequate capacity for current enrollees, but would need further analysis if the legislature directed a much larger enrollment increase. Members also asked about outreach, annual maintenance of the waitlist, portability for military families, and whether communication efforts should be privatized. Finally, AHCA walked the committee through the 2023 Achieved Savings Rebate (ASR) report for Aetna and explained how the report is used for financial monitoring, rebate calculations, and transparency. AHCA said the ASR is separate from the medical loss ratio (MLR) calculation, though both are reviewed, and that Florida uses the ASR mechanism rather than an MLR remittance requirement to recover funds from plans. Members asked about related-party disclosures, CVS/Caremark relationships, expanded benefits, encounter data, network adequacy penalties, denials and appeals reporting, interest earned on capitation payments, and whether rate increases were reaching providers. AHCA and the outside auditors said they review the plans’ reported data, reconcile it to underlying records, and can assess liquidated damages for network adequacy violations; several members requested follow-up data on rebates, interest, provider capacity, and related-party reporting.

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• It really appears that Tulsa and Oklahoma City are doing the vast bulk of the manpower and the financing
• counties and municipalities we might want to eventually put some money aside and help them with their purchases
• I am curious as you talk about who shall purchase public safety equipment other than the traffic barrier
• What other equipment might be purchased that's called public safety equipment.

Bills: HB1002, HB1250, HB2710, HB3008, HB3045, HB3086, HB3595, HB3678, HB3695, HB3831, HB4107, HB4408

Keywords: stalking, victim notification, law enforcement, harassment, penalties, criminal justice, protection orders, local law enforcement, Public Safety Technology Revolving Fund, grants, state funding, law enforcement technology, alcohol testing, drug influence, public safety, Board of Tests, accident response, motor vehicle, fire department, fee prohibition

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• KIDS SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY ON A TEAM THAT THEY HAVE BEEN ON FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS TO PURCHASE
• SOME PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCALLY THERE IS A FEE FOR THE STUDENTS TO PURCHASE PLAY IN THE SPORT.
• THIS BILL IS ABOUT GIVING KIDS AN OPPORTUNITY AS THEIR INTERESTS CHANGE THAT THEY HAVE A PLACE TO PURCHASE
• THE FEEDBACK FROM OUR COURTS AND THEY THEIR JUDICIAL PERSONNEL TO SEE WHAT EXACTLY WAS CAUSING THE BULK

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Where the purchaser takes possession either with a copy or persistent access to the software.
• But taxing business purchases can raise costs for consumers even more than a direct tax on consumption
• But taxing business purchases can raise costs for consumers even more than a direct tax on consumption
• To the next question on dissuading local governments from participating: the bulk of the projects that
• So in terms of dissuading local governments from participating, the bulk of the projects that would be

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard a series of May Revision budget items, beginning with the State Controller’s Office. SCO described requests for Fiscal Book of Record stabilization, payroll system implementation, ACFR reporting support, and unclaimed property outreach funding. Members focused on the Fiscal system’s July go-live, the improved timeliness of the ACFR, and the unclaimed property program’s roughly $15 billion balance and outreach efforts. The Department of Finance and LAO raised no major concerns, and the item was closed after discussion of how the new outreach funding would be used. The committee then considered several revenue proposals. Finance presented a proposal to tax pre-written digital software and SaaS, with estimated General Fund gains of $450 million in 2026-27 and $900 million ongoing; LAO suggested broader digital tax changes and a business-use exemption, while industry groups opposed the measure as a tax on essential digital tools. CDTFA also presented an administrative request tied to the software tax, and later a $10 million budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs. The committee then heard a federal conformity proposal for new children’s tax-deferred accounts, which LAO supported, and a proposal to cut the first-year LLC/LP minimum tax from $800 to $400, which Finance said would aid small business formation but LAO argued was poorly targeted and would reduce revenue. Another major item was a permanent business tax credit limitation beginning in 2027, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability. Finance said it would raise about $850 million in 2026-27 and more in later years, while LAO noted it would mainly affect large firms using the R&D credit and could also touch California Competes and other programs. Public testimony split sharply between business groups opposing the cap and advocates supporting it as a progressive revenue measure. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment proposal, which would retain a smaller staff to continue improving the free filing system and return most of the prior funding to the General Fund. The hearing concluded with the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which brings in about $221,000 to $266,000 annually for arts grants and teacher stipends. Members and advocates supported the item but also urged larger arts funding, including the Performing Arts Equitable Payroll Fund. The Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development then presented proposals for the California Civic Media Program, CA RISE reappropriation, and a reversion of unused Chips for America facility funds; LAO supported the latter two but was cautious about new civic media spending. Members raised concerns about the civic media program’s scope, including the exclusion of broadcast and the lack of a specific ethnic media set-aside, while GoBiz said funds would begin going out in the fall if approved.

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• We did not fund the purchase of Granite Place.
• We already own half of that building, but this would be the purchase of the other half.
• Yes, 293, of which the bulk are 191 from Corrections.
• So it's not true for the bulk of these, but not for all of them.
• So it's not true for the bulk of these, but not for all of them.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Committee met to review Division One of a very large budget package, with the chair explaining that the budget was being analyzed in three divisions over multiple days. Members first discussed procedure, including when amendments and line-item votes would be taken, and agreed to proceed with the division’s presentation before questions. Representative Maguire then outlined the division’s approach as a series of tradeoffs to close a large budget gap, emphasizing cuts, some revenue changes, and a focus on overall spending levels as well as individual reductions. The presentation covered a wide range of agencies and policy areas. Major proposed changes included cuts or eliminations to several boards and commissions viewed as costly or duplicative, such as the Housing Appeals Board, Board of Tax and Land Appeals, Human Rights Commission, Commission on Aging, Office of the Child Advocate, and the Personnel Appeals Board, with some functions consolidated into other boards. The division also proposed back-of-the-budget cuts to the Information Technology Department, Judicial Branch, Justice Department, Retirement System, Corrections, and Environmental Services, along with fee increases in several areas. Other notable items included ending marketing for Paid Family Leave, reducing job advertising and tourism promotion, defunding the Arts Council, moving liquor enforcement functions out of the Liquor Commission, and shifting some funds such as the College Savings Commission money to Division Two. Several members questioned specific cuts, especially the elimination of the Council on Aging, the reduction in regional planning commission grants, and the large cut to tourism advertising. Maguire defended the choices as necessary budget tradeoffs, arguing that some programs duplicated work done elsewhere, that regional planning grants were not among the most essential items, and that tourism promotion was a form of spending he viewed skeptically. He also explained that the public defender’s budget was partially restored after a credible claim of a governor’s budget error, and that the committee would continue refining corrections-related cuts because the House was only halfway through the budget process and further changes could still occur in the Senate and conference committee.

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• My experience with this issue is, not was, the following: in 2023, my wife, Phyllis, purchased a puppy
• In 2023, my wife Phyllis purchased a puppy for my daughter for Christmas.
• She purchased the puppy from a store named My Puppy Dreams, and this is where our puppy nightmare began
• My Puppy Dreams retains an attorney that contacted me to refund my purchase price or exchange the puppy
• You can look at large box stores like PetSmart and Petco that have the buying power to buy in bulk and

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• was not in the business of purchasing was not in the business of purchasing all<02:39:22.840>
• can no longer purchase their own inventory<02:39:27.160> and<02:39:28.000> 2002<02:39:
• they are not no vaccines they purchase they are not no longer<02:39:48.040> in<02:39:48.359><
• in order to save patients and bulk in order to save patients and practitioners<02:44:14.240> the<
• to run their vaccine program purchases to run their vaccine program and<02:45:59.080> I<02:45

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• than products are purchased.
• than products are purchased.
• <00:29:37.440> I purchased than products are purchased I purchased than products are purchased
• Now, the bulk of the land clearing already falls in the non-taxable bucket, and this issue here resolves
• Now, the bulk of the land clearing already falls in the non-taxable bucket, and this issue here resolves

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The committee met to hear a presentation from the Commissioner of Revenue on Governor Walz and Lieutenant Governor Flanagan’s tax proposal, with members told no public testimony would be taken because bill language was not yet available. The commissioner said the proposal would lower the statewide sales tax rate by 0.75 percentage points while expanding sales tax to selected professional services such as legal, brokerage, banking, and accounting, with several carve-outs. He emphasized that the plan would not add business-to-business sales taxes, arguing that taxing business inputs leads to tax pyramiding and higher hidden consumer costs. The commissioner said the rate cut would be the first sales tax rate cut in state history and estimated it at about $95 million annually, while the service expansions would raise about $203 million to $205 million annually, for a net increase of roughly $110 million per year. He said the proposal is part of the governor’s broader budget, which he described as addressing long-term structural deficits and funding other priorities such as an R&D credit, an expanded sustainable aviation fuel credit, fraud prevention, and service-member retention bonuses. He also said the carve-outs and exemptions would be reflected in the revenue estimate. Members questioned whether the proposal was truly a tax cut or instead a tax increase, and several asked for a revenue-neutral rate if all or more services were taxed. One member raised concerns about how pro bono legal work with a fee would be treated, and another asked about possible streamlining issues and whether fees are treated as taxes in statute. The commissioner said a fee would be taxable depending on the arrangement and that the department would review the language carefully once drafted. He also said the department would provide more detailed estimates later, including what the rate would be if the tax were made revenue neutral. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• Helping them find the ability to purchase cars and be totally insured.
• We purchased those wells for 1.8 million dollars to shut them down.
• Once the geological Prior to the purchase, we found out that the paleo channel water traveling to the
• The Kirtland Air Force Base bulk fuels jet fuel leak is one of our priority contamination sites.
• It was associated with the offloading rack of one of the former bulk fuel facility storage tanks.

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• The bulk of our tourism that comes in are Canadians."
• of our tourism that comes in um the bulk of our tourism that comes in are<01:28:25.320> Canadians
• <01:29:04.800> of to attract what is our nor the bulk of to attract what is our nor the bulk
• <01:33:20.760> has 40% of the motor coach we purchase has 40% of the motor coach we purchase
• change in how we purchase change in how we purchase equipment<01:33:56.719> and<01:33:56.880

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• sexion, sex trafficking, purchasing sexion, sex trafficking, purchasing illegal<00:24:43.760>
• <00:40:54.079> In<00:40:54.320> the the bulk of the presentation.
• In the the bulk of the presentation.
• <01:40:27.440> increased<01:40:27.760> from<01:40:28.159> 18 Humra purchases
• increased from 18 Humra purchases increased from 18 million<01:40:28.719> in<01:40:29.040>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 11, 2026 minutes, then heard House File 4048, which would exempt chiropractors from Minnesota’s provider tax if they are no longer eligible to provide chiropractic benefits under Medicaid/MinnesotaCare. Representative Robbins said the bill corrects an unfair situation because chiropractors still pay the tax even though the benefit was eliminated. Testifiers from the Minnesota Chiropractic Association and a longtime chiropractor supported the bill, arguing that most chiropractors are small-business owners and should not pay a tax for services they can no longer provide. Several members said they supported restoring chiropractic coverage instead of changing the tax, and there was discussion about whether the tax applies to all providers and whether it is effectively passed on to patients. The committee adopted a motion to recommend HF 4048 to the Committee on Taxes. The committee then took up House File 3893, as amended, a bill to restrict artificial intelligence from engaging in psychotherapy or counseling with humans. The author and supporters said the bill is intended to prevent AI chatbots from posing as therapists or counseling vulnerable people, citing reports of suicides and other harms linked to chatbot interactions. The A2 amendment was adopted; the author said it reflected stakeholder concerns and added informed-consent language. Testifiers in support, including a psychologist and a suicide-prevention nonprofit leader, urged strong safeguards and said AI should not replace licensed professionals in crisis settings. Other testimony raised concerns about overbreadth and unintended effects. TechNet and a rural mental health provider said the bill should be narrowed so it applies to clinical therapy rather than wellness or educational tools, and should allow supervised AI uses such as transcription and administrative support. Members discussed rural access, existing licensing-board authority, privacy laws, and whether the bill should target AI companies directly rather than licensed clinicians. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HF 3893, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.

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• How are we going to continuously verify that the individuals that have purchased this house are still
• Now they are able to purchase a home because we are providing this assistance. Mr.
• You only get to purchase a brand new home.
• I do prioritize loans to purchase starter homes. That's correct.
• But that does not mean that's the only home that they can purchase.

Bills: HB111, HB108, HB145, HB164, HB291, HJR6, HR1, HB63, HB64, HB165, HB184, HB200, HB4, HB7, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB88, HB96, HB166, HB285, HB295, HB306, SB29, SB37, HJM2, HJM3, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• <00:19:08.240> Nepon<00:19:08.799> Steel<00:19:09.200> as purchase of steel
• In other states, that has been done by the process where the purchase orders are approved.
• He shared an example of almost purchasing a high-quality bluegrass musical instrument that he assumed
• <00:28:13.039> So<00:28:13.200> I in China so I didn't purchase it.
• So I in China so I didn't purchase it.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:04 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:29 Approval of Minutes: 00:01:50 Kentucky Buy American Act: 00:02:08 Earn As You Learn: KY Building Trades Apprenticeship: 00:30:42 Worker Misclassification in the Construction Industry: 01:02:00 Investing in KY’s Future Workforce Through the Good Business Initiative: 01:20:44 Adjournment: 01:28:28, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on October 23, 2025, approved the September minutes, and heard testimony on a proposed “Kentucky by America” procurement preference bill. Representative Patrick Flannery described the concept as giving preference in public construction and public works contracts to iron, steel, aluminum, and other manufactured goods made in the United States, while emphasizing he wanted to avoid excessive taxpayer costs and was open to changes. Chad Connley of the United Steelworkers and Dustin Reinsteller of the Kentucky State AFL-CIO supported the idea, arguing it would strengthen domestic manufacturing, keep tax dollars in the local economy, and support jobs; Connley said the bill would include waivers for items not made domestically and noted Kentucky has opted out of the GPA trade agreement. Mike Buckington of Metals Innovation Initiative, testifying virtually, also supported the concept and said Kentucky’s metals sector has seen significant investment and can supply most construction needs, while stressing supply-chain reliability and national security concerns. Members generally expressed support but raised questions about implementation. Representative Branscum asked who would grant waivers and how contractors would know the rules during bidding; Flannery said he was open to revising the language and process. Representative Gentry supported the concept but said the bill would likely need editing to avoid harming businesses or markets. Senator Nun suggested aligning the bill’s definition of a U.S. good with industry country-of-origin standards to make compliance easier. Representative KC Carney asked for data on the impact of similar laws in other states, and Connley said he could provide numbers later but did not have them on hand. Senator Boswell supported the concept and asked about the cost threshold for waivers; Connley said the federal standard is a 25% cost increase, while the prior Kentucky version used 10%, and that the threshold is a key detail. The committee then shifted to an informational presentation on building trade apprenticeships. Eric Elie of the Kentucky State Pipe Trades Association, Nick Brown of Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 502, and retired IBEW training director Steve Willinghurst explained how union apprenticeship programs work. Brown described earn-while-you-learn training, with apprentices placed on jobs by signatory contractors and attending classes two nights a week for five years. He outlined the work of plumbers, pipefitters, welders, and HVACR technicians, emphasizing that these trades support construction, industrial facilities, distilleries, and other critical infrastructure. No votes or formal actions were taken on the policy topics beyond approval of the prior minutes.

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• Stacia Dawson, our purchasing director.
• I made the indication that, you know, we are purchasers.
• So this is, Purchasing this system or overhauling the system, are we?
• So the purchasing department, central purchasing department, was what Hana was saying on 242.”
• own purchasing.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So you have this integration of large hospital systems with one another, but they're also purchasing
• And what it does is it allows large hospital systems to purchase medications at a steep discount.
• If I get purchased by the hospital, now it's a nonprofit.
• If I get purchased by the hospital, now it's a nonprofit.
• They bought in bulk and sold low, which benefits everyone.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• They can't use the group purchasing? No, sir. David Koch with Ascension Parish.
• They can't use the group purchasing? No, sir. David Koch with Ascension Parish.
• He's with Sourcewell, one of our group purchasers. But it does not. No, sir. Thank you.
• This would allow us to buy directly from the manufacturer, utilizing bulk purchases like we could join
• other large purchases, and it'll be a lot quicker and more efficient and save money.

Bills: HB345, HB503, HB511, HB590, HB655, HB685, HB692, HB707, HB715, HB748, HB776, HB856, HB860, HB868, HB887, HB888, HB896, HB999, HB1000, HB1086, HB1233

Keywords: rail infrastructure, ports, Class II railroads, Class III railroads, transportation, HB 503, Act 554, Golden Meadow, utility terrain vehicle, UTV, recreational off-highway vehicle, ROV, golf cart, low-speed vehicle, road shoulder travel, local ordinance, municipal traffic regulation, vehicle registration decal, municipal general fund, insurance requirement

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation and Public Works met with five members present and approved the April 29, 2026 minutes. The committee then heard and favorably reported several bills, including HB 1233, which lowers the contract threshold for hospital service districts to use the Seymours program for certain hospital construction projects, and HB 715, which requires aerial applicators operating from public airports to have a transponder and radio; an amendment removing language about airport use of ADS-B data for fees was adopted after sponsors said the issue would be handled in another bill. HB 999 was reported favorably to allow impoundment of out-of-state vehicles operated in Louisiana without liability insurance, and HB 692 was amended to let parishes and municipalities use group purchasing organizations, with a narrowing amendment limiting one-source procurements and assurances that local bidders would not be disadvantaged. The committee also advanced HB 511, creating a grant program for pursuit intervention technology in response to officer safety concerns, and HB 590, which would let OMV issue specialized envelopes or notices for drivers with autism or other disabilities so officers are alerted during traffic stops. HB 503 was reported favorably after a local cleanup change to a golf cart bill for Golden Meadow, and HB 655 was approved to let DOTD use cost-plus contracts for operation and maintenance of state-owned ferries. HB 748 clarified that school board-owned or leased vehicles are exempt from tolls, and HB 860 would allow fillable electronic bids for local government procurement. Later, the committee approved HB 896, a major tolling-related cleanup bill for Plaquemines Parish that addresses customer service center access, administrative fees, and exemptions, with members and local officials criticizing the toll structure and its impact on the parish. HB 1000 was reported favorably as a cleanup measure tied to highway priority program reporting and local district contract limits. HB 887 established a more consistent scoring and ranking process for Seymour projects, with an amendment to avoid conflict with changing FAA grant rules. HB 888, a cleanup bill on temporary tags, was amended with added security features and then reported favorably. HB 1086, a broad electronic title and registration modernization bill, received a lengthy amendment set but was voluntarily held over for a week so members could review the new language. The committee also advanced HB 776 to expand the Port Priority Program to larger projects, with amendments clarifying flexibility and removing private projects from the bill. HB 707 was reported favorably to let the Department of Agriculture and Forestry handle promotional activities for the liquefied petroleum gas commission through a cooperative endeavor agreement. HB 868, a farm safety bill requiring safety chains or other manufacturer-specified equipment on trailers, was reported favorably after testimony about a fatal accident and assurances it would not change engineering standards beyond existing manufacturer requirements. Finally, HB 856 was amended to authorize indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contracting for DOTD maintenance and construction work, then reported favorably, and the committee later corrected the record on HB 856 by reconsidering and withdrawing one technical amendment set so further floor cleanup could be made. The meeting adjourned without objection.

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• Um, the great bulk of the population is all compact on the eastern side of the county.
• state and county lands were purchased state and county lands were purchased with<03:08:38.640>
• lands were originally purchased? lands were originally purchased?
• They were purchased with public monies.
• <05:40:50.958> with land that has been purchased with land that has been purchased with taxpayer

Keywords: 1189, house, all