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• We will create a mandate that they cover them as they currently are.
• We will create a mandate that they that.
• Last week we sat here, and we passed mandate after mandate after mandate.
• mandate.
• mandate after mandate after mandate. mandate after mandate after mandate.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:57:22.160> requirements government mandates requirements government mandates requirements
• Mandates that came out of the Minnesota legislature.
• :22.880> are Government subsidies and mandates are Government subsidies and mandates are driving
• > increased Rather than more mandates, increased Rather than more mandates, increased fees,<01
• So, when it comes to the cost mandates.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yeah, I think LeadingAge was pretty clear about—we don't like the idea of a mandate. Right.
• It's not a mandate. It's not legislation.
• It's the mandate of having, must have. But it's not a mandate, it's a recommendation.
• Well, the recommendation is to be mandated.
• But it's not a mandate, it's a recommendation. Well, the recommendation is to be mandated.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The commission met to review its draft final report on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with most of the discussion focused on whether recommendations required unanimous consensus and how to handle disagreements in the report. Members agreed that consensus meant no stated opposition, and several participants argued that unresolved issues should still be described in the report rather than omitted. The chairs said the report would include agreed-upon recommendations, note areas without consensus, and preserve written comments or dissent letters submitted by members. The draft report’s findings and slides were reviewed charge by charge, including CCRC definitions, financial condition, entrance fee refunds, regulatory oversight, advertising practices, and closure/change-of-ownership procedures. Members suggested several factual and wording edits, including clarifying financial data sources, correcting a presenter’s name, refining language about entrance fee use and refund timing, and revising statements about Attorney General authority and CCRC advertising. There was also discussion about the need to distinguish nonprofit and for-profit CCRCs and to better explain how different care levels and licensing structures are described. On recommendations, the commission kept the proposal to advance the disclosure bill (S. 478) and update the consumer guide, but removed a recommendation for annual open board meetings after objections that it was inadequate. The group spent considerable time debating whether to recommend resident representation on CCRC boards, timely refund requirements for entrance fees, and possible state registration or definition changes for CCRCs, but no consensus was reached on those items. The chairs said the final report would be completed by the statutory August 1 deadline, with final written comments due before then and the report and meeting materials posted on the legislature website.

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• said that the reason why that policy has been instituted, in direct violation of their statutory mandate
• <00:12:49.839> of<00:12:50.160> HRS Uh this is despite the mandate of HRS Uh this is
• despite the mandate of HRS section<00:12:51.600> 15A-7 section 15A-7 section 15A-7 that<00:12
• <00:14:48.399> Even<00:14:48.720> worse, statutory mandate.
• Even worse, statutory mandate.

Bills: SB2097, SB2317, SB2319, SB2177, SB2190, SB2424, SB2524, SB2627, SB3084, SB895, SB896, SB3102, SB3157, SB3215, SB2050, SB2090, SB2211, SB2572, SB2096, SB2025, SB2127, SB2046, SB2262, SB2354, SB2387, SB2487, SB2955, SB3234, SB2851, SB2573, SB2391, SB3282, SB3055, SB2189, SB2194, SB3152, SB2635, SB888, SB2203, SCR1, SCR2, SCR3, SCR4, SCR5, SCR6, SCR7, SCR8, SCR9, SCR10, SCR11, SCR12, SCR13, SCR14, SCR15, SCR16, SCR17, SCR18, SCR19, SCR20, SCR21, SCR22, SR3, SR5, SR6, SR7, SR8, SR9, SR10, SR11, SR12, SR13, SR14, SR15, SR16, SR17, SR18, SR19, SB2010, SB3118, SB3276

Keywords: sustainable agriculture, climate adaptation, food system resilience, grant program, Hawaii agriculture, agriculture, insurance, small producers, state support, biosecurity, farm coverage, public-private partnerships, agricultural policy, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, housing development, zoning exemption, government assistance, affordable housing

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• We talked in the last hearing about recommendations from the Mandated Reporting to Communities Supporting
• We also discussed how we're working on updating mandated reporter training currently.
• We're happy to continue to provide any technical assistance with respect to the proposal to mandate the
• delivery of that training and to the social workers' time for participating in the training on a mandated
• I also want to express support for the conversation about mandated reporting and making it more of a

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Let me be clear, there was a lot of language saying it's a mandate. It is not a mandate.
• This legislation is designed to expand the current prohibition on government-mandated PLAs to include
• This gap allows local entities to mandate PLAs, which can increase project costs.
• In Virginia, the Virginia- The Transportation Construction Alliance reported that a PLA mandate led to
• I believe, to my best knowledge, the mandation of an existing agreement with a union workforce.

Bills: HB1951, HB2715, HB3092, HB3237, HB3278, HB3511, HB3592, HB3675, HB3778, HB3782, HB3826, HB3970, HB4016, HB4049, HB4341, HB4344, HB4406, HB4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• after new mandate after new mandate, we are driving up costs.
• continue to pass unrealistic mandates continue to pass unrealistic mandates down<01:26:40.800>
• > mandate,<01:26:56.000> we<01:26:56.160> are new mandate after new mandate, we
• are new mandate after new mandate, we are driving<01:26:56.800> up<01:26:56.960> costs.
• hesitant to pass an unfunded mandate hesitant to pass an unfunded mandate down<01:48:35.520>

Keywords: 9:00am HB 158 9:10am HB 281 9:20am HB 317 9:30am HB 340 9:40am HB 1062 9:50am HB 1187 10:00am HB 1234 10:10am HB 1300 10:20am HB 1306 10:30am HB 1381 10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur. The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position. House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar. The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.

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• No one mandated health classes in middle or high school.
• No one mandated elementary school.
• <00:14:08.880> um bills introduced to mandate um bills introduced to mandate um in<00:14:09.640
• of bills that would mandate of bills that would mandate about<00:14:25.960> the<00:14:26.040
• <00:23:59.640> certain introduces a bill that mandates certain introduces a bill that mandates

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SCR 78, which urges the Department of Education to strengthen natural health education and adopt a comprehensive menstrual cycle curriculum. The Department of Education said it supported the intent and had offered technical amendments to scaffold the curriculum by grade level. The Commission on the Status of Women and several advocates, including students and Ma'i Movement Hawaiʻi, testified in support, describing gaps in menstrual health education, stigma, and the need for more inclusive, age-appropriate instruction. No opposition was heard, and the chair moved on after no questions from members. The committee then took up SCR 194, urging the Department of Education to meet the criteria to recognize cheerleading as a Title IX sport. The Department supported the measure, noting recent expansion of girls flag football and surfing as recognized sports and saying cheerleading would create additional opportunities for students. The Commission on the Status of Women also supported the resolution, saying it could improve participation, resource allocation, and representation for female students. No opposition or further action was recorded in the excerpt. Finally, the committee discussed SCR 195, requesting the Board of Education and Department of Education to revise graduation requirements to include a standalone financial literacy course. The Board of Education and Department of Education both supported the intent but cautioned against a one-size-fits-all mandate, emphasizing school-level flexibility, existing stand-alone and online options, and the requirement that the class of 2030 must complete financial literacy before graduation. Hawaii Kids Can supported the resolution while raising questions about equity, access, quality, and how different delivery models compare; it also asked for more information on community survey data. Committee members questioned the department and board about asynchronous versus in-person instruction, standards, and how the requirement would be tracked in the personal transition plan. No vote or final action was taken in the provided portion of the meeting.

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• That isn't a mandate that should go across the state.
• So, you can't really say this is not a mandate to local districts.
• And uh why mandate if this is a local option, why mandate it for that other 40%? I'll address that.
• And uh why mandate if this is required.
• > that a local option, why mandate it for that a local option, why mandate it for that other<00

Keywords: 958, all

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• on mandated relocations and federal<00:03:27.640> code-required<00:03:28.400> safety<00
• It's for integrity management projects that are mandated by federal, state, or local jurisdictions on
• that are mandated by federal, state,<00:13:53.200> or<00:13:53.360> local<00:13:53.680
• I just don't think state taxpayers should be mandated to do it.
• make this decision more than a mandate make this decision more than a mandate from<01:07:31.200>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In fact, zero states continue to mandate this practice today.
• The two states that attempted to institute mandates on these programs have ceased the requirement, citing
• No other state currently mandates a photo on the card as it runs afoul of federal statute, which only
• We're going to mandate every grocery store in Texas. I love Senator Creighton. He's my senator.
• But we're going to mandate that every grocery store is going to have video surveillance when it comes

Bills: SB596, SB961, SB1398, SB1183, SB1952

Keywords: DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, foster care, child welfare, Family Code, conservatorship, managing conservator, parental child safety placement, authorization agreement, temporary authorization order, child abuse, child neglect, placement reporting, court-ordered removal, investigation, family preservation, transparency, public reporting, data reporting

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• not insurance company rules or mandates. not insurance company rules or mandates.
• <00:45:59.280> As same as an insurance mandate. As same as an insurance mandate.
• The member will suspend the mandates. The member will suspend the mandates.
• new health insurance mandate new health insurance mandate that<00:50:54.240> really<00:50
• threefold mandate. threefold mandate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• In that case<01:25:45.280> you<01:25:45.920> our case you our case you our mandates mandates
• service agency or any other mandated service agency or any other mandated reporter.<01:58:56.400
• So that hoping to a mandated reporter.
• They're just they're a mandated They're just they're a mandated reporter.<02:03:59.679> They<
• false statement to the mandated false statement to the mandated reporter.<02:04:11.360> And

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Care mandate on home care nursing services that has been law since 2010.
• It is not a new mandate and does not add costs to the commercial plans or to the state budget.
• The 2010 mandate was a deliberate choice by lawmakers.
• The 2010 mandate was a deliberate choice by<00:04:41.759> lawmakers.
• stop insurers from dismantling a mandate stop insurers from dismantling a mandate that<00:08:21.280

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The Office of Child Advocate, under our mandate, does not oversee those services.
• The Office of Child Advocate, under our mandate, does not oversee those services.
• The Office of Child Advocate, under our mandate, does not oversee those services.
• The Office of Child Advocate, under our mandate, does not oversee those services.
• <00:27:48.600> I places and that's not the Mandate I places and that's not the Mandate I believe

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It's already mandated by code.
• And it's not a mandate. It is not a mandate at all. Thank you. Any other questions?
• mandates to pay a superintendent $500,000? That's not a mandate. OK, thank you. Thank you.
• So you're intimately familiar with unfunded mandates.
• , but you also had the mandate. ...to move up.

Bills: HB26, HB73, SB 14, HB46

Keywords: HB26, law enforcement contracts, sheriff, constable, county commissioners court, commissioners court, private security, special law enforcement district, property owners association, POA, municipal utility district, school district, junior college district, local government, contract policing, supplemental police services, large counties, population over 3.3 million, Texas Local Government Code, Harris County

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• And I I I I just think this this idea that these are unfunded mandates also that these are unfunded mandates
• And I I I I just think this this idea that these are unfunded mandates also that these are unfunded mandates
• And I I I I just think this this idea that these are unfunded mandates also that these are unfunded mandates
• And I I I I just think this this idea that these are unfunded mandates also that these are unfunded mandates
• And I I I I just think this this idea that these are unfunded mandates also that these are unfunded mandates

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

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• I'm not going to incentives or mandates.
• Montana sharply limiting parking mandates this year.
• Montana sharply limiting parking mandates this year.
• Iowa the first state mandates this year.
• <00:58:37.680> can is necessary and no parking mandates can is necessary and no parking mandates

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:15 Roll Call 00:00:45 Discussion of Pro-Growth Housing Policies 00:02:33 Adjournment 01:17:15, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force 2.0 reconvened with several new members and heard a presentation from Kentucky Housing Corporation Executive Director Winston Miller and Deputy Executive Director Wendy Smith. They framed the task force’s work as a practical effort to address Kentucky’s housing shortage, update members on the current housing landscape, summarize existing state and federal resources, and suggest areas for the task force to focus on over the coming year. KHC said its 2024 housing supply gap analysis found Kentucky is short about 206,000 housing units, split roughly evenly between rental and homeownership, and projected the gap could grow to 287,000 units by 2029 if current trends continue. They emphasized that every county in Kentucky needs more housing, that the 2008 housing crisis and loss of construction capacity remain major causes of the shortage, and that current pressures include high interest rates, rising insurance and tax costs, construction cost inflation, and housing prices and rents growing faster than incomes. KHC also said homelessness has risen in Kentucky, with point-in-time counts showing double-digit increases in recent years. The presenters reviewed existing resources, including federal programs, the Kentucky Affordable Housing Trust Fund, the rural housing trust fund, KHC mortgage and down payment assistance programs, and the state mortgage interest deduction. They said these resources are important but insufficient to close the gap, and noted that a proposed federal FY2026 budget would cut HUD programs by 44%, potentially removing about $286 million from Kentucky housing resources, though no action has been taken yet. They urged the task force to consider stronger, more flexible tools such as a revolving loan fund, a state affordable housing tax credit, and economic development and employer-assisted housing incentives, and pointed to Indiana’s housing infrastructure and regional development funds as examples. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• So when you mandate that rate case and all of those costs are included in there, you're going to have
• <00:35:10.840> rate<00:35:11.200> case<00:35:12.200> and So when you mandate
• that rate case and So when you mandate that rate case and all<00:35:12.520> of<00:35:12.600><
• essentially the same thing as mandating a<00:37:03.080> rate<00:37:03.480> increase<00
• can justify it, but I can't mandate it. can justify it, but I can't mandate it.

Bills: HB475

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• It doesn't set any sort of mandate. It makes sure that hybrid is an option for everyone.
• For a full-fledged mandate, it would really put a dent in our budget.
• It doesn't have to be mandated.
• Otherwise, you're just required—it's an unfunded mandate, and it's one more thing.
• But right now America has a mandate it needs to live up to, and this is a golden opportunity.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to open meeting law, municipal meetings, town meetings, and remote participation. Senator Rausch supported S. 2205 and S. 2206, and House companion H. 3382, saying they would make remote participation in public bodies permanent and streamline open meeting law and public records complaint processes to reduce burdens on local officials. Committee members and the senator discussed concerns about complaints being weaponized, the role of the Attorney General, and whether public testimony should be presumed allowed unless a chair limits it with justification. The senator said the bills do not change public records fees and are meant to improve process and transparency. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 3342 and S. 2197, which would modernize municipal meetings, town meetings, and local elections by allowing permanent remote or hybrid participation. Supporters included Wayland officials, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Newton Mayor Ruthanne Fuller, MAPC, MACC, and others, who argued that hybrid and remote options increase participation, help parents, caregivers, people with disabilities, and residents with travel or work constraints, and have worked well during the pandemic-era extensions. Municipal officials emphasized that a mandate would be costly and difficult for smaller communities because of staffing, technology, room design, cybersecurity, and uneven internet access, especially in western Massachusetts. Committee members asked about equal access, funding, and whether local discretion should remain; the chair said the committee wants a permanent solution beyond emergency rules but must balance access with local capacity. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3328, which would allow remote participation to count toward quorum for statewide appointed bodies such as commissions on women and LGBTQ issues. Supporters argued this would improve regional equity and make it easier for people outside Greater Boston to serve, while committee members noted it is a separate issue from municipal meetings and may be easier to address than broader local-government changes. Another bill, H. 4351, was supported by Rep. Brandy Fluker Reed, who described it as creating an Office of Freedmen Affairs to address longstanding racial wealth disparities affecting descendants of enslaved Americans. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3299 from Common Cause and MASSPIRG in favor of guaranteed hybrid access for public meetings with public participation components, with advocates saying it would improve transparency, accessibility, and civic engagement.