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• change. ...statute says, so that was more of a clarification to ensure we were aligning with the statute
• Additional clarification was added to specify that telephones and cell phones are not permitted unless
• And I think it was very much needed to have some clarification on there.
• And there, I think there's a little bit of maybe just a little bit of clarification here: marketplace
• So I just, I wanted to make that clarification, number one.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• Additional clarification was added to specify that telephones and cell phones are not permitted unless
• And I think it was very much needed to have some clarification on there.
• And there, I think there's a little bit of maybe just a little bit of clarification here.
• So I just wanted to make that clarification, number one.
• So, during the rulemaking process, we had a number of potential wind facilities seek clarification of

Keywords: 1204, all

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• One quick clarification, if the committee doesn't mind.
• <01:10:11.199> doesn't clarification if the committee doesn't clarification if the committee
• I just have a clarification, as was previously testified by Miss Connors, that your property is being
• I just uh a clarification as questions?
• “Thank you for that clarification. Representative Vos, thank you Mr.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing focused on House Bill 302, which would allow the state treasurer to invest public funds in precious metals and digital assets. The sponsor was not present, so Representative Urs introduced the bill briefly and said he did not know much about it. No one from the Treasury Department testified, and members repeatedly noted the treasurer’s absence. Susan Elme testified against the bill, arguing that these investments are highly volatile and contrary to the treasury’s duty to remain stable and liquid. She said the bill should be killed. In questioning, she estimated the 5% cap in the bill would amount to roughly $10 million, depending on available funds, and said such investing would be more appropriate for an individual day trader than for the state treasury. Members also discussed prior legislative experience with Bitcoin-related proposals and raised concerns about whether the treasury had the staff expertise to manage commodity or digital asset investing. The committee did not take a final vote; instead, it agreed to hold a work session and seek additional information from the treasurer, with a plan to revisit the bill on April 1.

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• Well, but just to make sure for the other things that people are concerned about, for clarification.
• Yeah clarification you become an eligible for the the ESA when you graduate high school.
• You may want clarification to ask a question again of course.
• Thanks for those clarifications, Senator Middleton.
• Speaking of clarification I think that's the note you ended on with. Senator Mays.

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• Just a clarification since I had to recuse myself from several of these.
• Clarification is if, and staff may should step in and correct me if my recollection is wrong, but this
• So what I found confusing, as suggested in the report, is we need clarification on whether this preference

Summary: The Citizens Commission for Performance Measurement of Tax Preferences met on October 22, 2025. Members approved the September 22, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously and reviewed a draft 2026 meeting schedule, tentatively setting meetings for May 6, August 4, September 15, and October 20, 2026, without taking a formal vote. The commission then worked through its commissioner comments on tax preference reviews, with Commissioner Forsyth recusing himself from the natural gas for transportation and energy sales to silicon smelters items. The discussion focused on reconciling endorse/endorse with comment/does not endorse positions into final recommendations. The commission adopted comments for the liquefied natural gas preference, the natural gas for transportation preference, the energy sales to silicon smelters preference, several low-income housing and veterans-related preferences, and other reviewed tax preferences. Several comments emphasized reporting burdens, the need for clearer legislative guidance, and in the veterans’ item, the possibility that low use may reflect limited visibility of the preference. Staff also clarified the reporting requirements for the natural gas transportation preference and the rationale for continuing the LNG preference while asking the legislature to consider a Department of Revenue workgroup report. All commissioner comment packages were ultimately adopted by roll call votes, with the relevant recusals noted. No members of the public testified in person. The chair invited written testimony by email or mail and thanked staff and members for their work. The next commission meeting was announced for May 6, 2026, at 10 a.m.

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• allowing the young people space and time to be heard on this important cause, which is an eight-word clarification
• They've been joined by doctors, public health experts, and educators who all agree that this small clarification
• campaign; this is a reality that our state is facing, and many of us are urgently asking for this clarification

Bills: HF1306

Keywords: education, school policy, teacher training, student health, emergency response

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• Clarification related to the payment for nursing services provided by a household member of an injured
• Clarification related to the payment for nursing services provided by a household member of an injured
• Clarification related to the payment for nursing services provided by a household member of an injured
• Clarification concerning who qualifies as an employee for purposes of workers compensation related to
• And section 19 uh repeals clarification.

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• So, just want to make that clarification. >> Thank you for that clarification.
• It's an important clarification.
• that clarification. that clarification.
• It's >> Thank you for that clarification.
• <01:02:28.720> Um, good important clarification. Um, good important clarification.

Bills: HF3474, HF3475, HF3508

Keywords: agriculture, funding, research, agricultural institute, state appropriations, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment, relief initiative, farm support, 1183, house

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• I just wanted to get a point of clarification. I appreciate the comments.
• of clarification appreciate the the<00:31:04.960> comments<00:31:05.840> uh<00:31:06.279
• Chair Zelli, I appreciate the clarification, and it's something we've worked on for a long time, so we
• of that earlier in testimony about 15 minutes ago, and that was my understanding of his clarification
• of that earlier in testimony about 15 minutes ago, and that was my understanding of his clarification

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 269 and House File 749 together, both aimed at ending Northstar Commuter Rail service. The bill author described HF 269 as directing the Metropolitan Council and MnDOT to request a federal waiver and discontinue Northstar operations, with HF 749 setting performance requirements that would trigger a similar termination request. Supporters argued Northstar has low ridership, high operating subsidies, and large maintenance costs, and said the agencies now agree with the intent to terminate the line and possibly replace it with bus rapid transit. The chair moved HF 269 to the general register while also laying HF 749 over in committee, and testimony was heard on both bills at once. Testimony split sharply. Supporters of termination, including the bill author and Annette Meeks, said Northstar has consistently underperformed ridership projections, has required large taxpayer subsidies, and should be ended rather than extended. Opponents, including Jesse Cook, Darwin Scherlan, Joel Mueller, Katie Nicholson, and Annie Buckle, argued the line still serves riders, workers, and communities, that low frequency and underinvestment are the real problems, and that the state should improve service rather than shut it down. Several opponents emphasized Northstar’s role for commuters, special events, and future growth, especially the St. Cloud corridor. Met Council Chair Charlie Zelle and MnDOT Commissioner Danenberger said they support carefully evaluating alternatives to commuter rail and acknowledged the subsidy is not acceptable, but they also said the agencies are working with the federal government and BNSF on possible next steps. Zelle said the agencies believe bus service could provide more frequent and direct service, and when asked directly, he confirmed they are in favor of terminating Northstar and replacing it with bus service if feasible. No final disposition beyond the motion on HF 269 and the laying over of HF 749 was recorded in the excerpt.

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• Thank you for that clarification. Senator Grayson, yeah. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I think that's an important clarification.
• Thank you for that clarification. Senator Grayson, yeah. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
• I think that's an important clarification.
• So what our goal is is for them to identify a that I think that's an important clarification.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• better understand a recommended manner and mode of death, the sheriff-coroner may request further clarification
• pathologist, deputy coroners, and forensic pathologists who perform the autopsy, provide the requested clarification
• better understand a recommended manner and mode of death, the sheriff coroner may request further clarification
• of an autopsy finding. the sheriff coroner may request further clarification of an autopsy finding.
• pathologist, deputy coroners, and forensic pathologists who perform the autopsy, provide the requested clarification

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Other clarifications, and it also has a clean effective date on it. Okay.
• What we're trying to do here is add clarification that the primary audience of this dashboard is for
• :27:28.240> add what we're trying to do here is add what we're trying to do here is add clarification
• > that<00:27:29.240> the<00:27:29.320> primary<00:27:29.720> audience clarification
• that the primary audience clarification that the primary audience of<00:27:30.120> this<00:27

Bills: SB2876, SB3253, SB2125, SB2781, HB549, HB1768, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB1515, SB2835, HB2282, SB3083, SB2031, SB2519, SB2667, SB2140, SB2544, SB2069, SB2697, SB874, SB2043, SB888, SB2721, HB2152, HB1334, HB2385, HB1643, HB2314, HB1688, HB1692, SB2568, SB2983, SB2108, SB3136, HB1959, SB3156, HB1511, HB1753, HB1824, HB2137, HB1810, HB2279, HB2309, HB1548, HB2078, HB2293, SB3262, SB2169, SB2607, SB2964, SB3255, HB2576, HB1481, HB1864, HB1550, SB2818, SB3067, SB2061, HB1728, HB1881, HB2361, HB2395, HB1823, SB2050, SB2397, SB2175, SB2852, SB847, SB3001

Keywords: natural hair braiding, hair braiding, braids, braider, braiding license, cosmetology, barbering, barber board, Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, registration, licensure exemption, sanitation training, health and safety, hair extensions, cornrows, twists, locks, protective hairstyles, beauty industry, occupational licensing

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• Thank you, Madam Chair, for one more clarification.
• Yes, for point of clarification, Senator Hicks Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Thank you for the clarification of the clarification.
• Sarah Hicks, for additional clarification, thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HB1937, HB2153, HB3674, HB2978, HB3885, HB3671, HB3261, HB3021, HB3029, HB4274, HB3701, HB3076

Keywords: HB1937, Oklahoma schools, student communications, electronic communication, digital communication, parent notification, legal guardian, school personnel, teachers, coaches, administrators, charter schools, public schools, administrative leave, corroborated report, investigation, employee file, discipline, termination, school board

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• And uh thank you, Representative Cleorne, for that question, for the clarification of it.
• And uh thank you, Representative Cleorne, for that question, for the clarification of it.
• First, a technical administration clarification.
• We were requesting this clarification so destruction records apply only to medications formally accepted
• Importantly, I have reviewed this clarification with the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy, the Minnesota Pollution

Bills: HF3475, SF3832, HF3508, HF3917, HF3404, HF3593

Keywords: agriculture, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, investment, relief initiative, farm support, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances

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• Thank you for that clarification. So, we're adding them to a group that can approve the curriculum.
• I would like clarification.
• Thank you for the clarification. Yeah, I think I don't, I don't agree.
• Thank you for the clarification.
• And one more just point of clarification on page.

Bills: HB4104, HB3722, HB3787, HB3700, HB3701, HB3310, HB3404, HB2964, HB2398, HB3024, HB3499, HB3278, HB3279, HB3645, HB3649, HB2293, HB3260, HB3176, HB3177, HB3114, HB3172, HB3322, HB3323, HB4248, HB3720, HB2210, HB1322, HB1937, HB3301, HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• Senate Bill 21 amends New Mexico Medicare supplement We did have a couple amendments, just some clarification
• So, Madam Chair, I'll yield to questions or our expert witness for some clarification.
• I'm looking for a clarification with respect to this, to being able to change a plan.
• Well, just one clarification, Madam Chair.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and thank you, Senator, for that clarification.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation

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• Thank you for that clarification. My concern at that time. And it still is that clarification.
• That adults have access to another clarification and our last committee.
• variations you don't mind. >> And we're trying to draw that line to what is pornographic to us for clarification
• recognized in debate. >> Thank you, Madam Chair and again, thank you for bringing this bill just for clarification

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• Just a couple of clarification questions. We talked about that. Good to see you.
• Just a couple of clarification questions.
• So I just wanted to get more clarification on that. I don't know if 50 is...
• I just wanted to get more clarification on that.
• So I just wanted to get clarification. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Forward in the fall, we did file a lawsuit against the city requesting clarification on ultimately who
• The definition of the, I'm sorry, not the definition but clarification on whether or not a disabled member
• one of the issues that was brought up on the city's behalf was the fact that there was a lack of clarification
• could own our own building or the Education Retirement Board could own its own building. a lack of clarification
• One last clarification, Madam Chair, on expenses.

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• Thank you for that clarification and for the question, Senator Rest. It's important.
• Thank<00:09:41.040> you<00:09:41.200> for<00:09:41.360> that<00:09:41.600> clarification
• <00:09:42.240> and<00:09:42.560> for Thank you for that clarification and for Thank
• you for that clarification and for the<00:09:42.880> question,<00:09:43.200> Senator<00
• <00:22:02.880> appreciate<00:22:03.200> the Senator Murphy, I appreciate the clarification

Keywords: 1187, senate, all