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• This goes a long way to give tenants the information they need to assess the risk before they enter into
• The practice of law funds legal aid by collecting interest related to the profession and returns that
• I practice real estate and I do development work, and so, I am cognizant of what Mr. Murphy said.
• In my 50 years of practice, the entire jury was waiting in the lobby of the courthouse when they got
• I teach and practice defamation law.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• results in the assessment files.
• , or dental practice to temporarily take into custody and detain a person who presents a security or
• dental practice to ensure the law is applied consistently.
• Fines and fees that are currently assessed against defendants.
• This can create practical barriers for families, hunting clubs, and outdoor sports participants.

Summary: The Senate received communications from the House on numerous measures, including several bills and resolutions passed with amendments, committee reports on bills such as large energy use facilities, campaign finance, voting rights, and appropriations, and a list of pre-file legislation. The chamber then moved through a long floor session with confirmations, bill readings, and roll-call votes, ultimately confirming the nomination of Morgan T. Zern to the Delaware Supreme Court by a 21-0 vote. Among the major policy items considered were property tax and school tax measures tied to the statewide reassessment. The Senate passed House Bill 460, clarifying monthly municipal permit-data reporting to New Castle County; House Bill 461, granting temporary authority for New Castle County school districts to reset school tax rates for one cycle; and House Bill 462, making the split school tax rate permanent with a lower nonresidential cap. Members discussed the fiscal effects at length, including testimony from a school district finance officer that HB 461 would allow revenue-neutral rate setting and offset the fiscal note on HB 462. The Senate also passed House Bill 365 creating a Delaware Indigenous Affairs Commission, House Bill 458 on backflow requirements for low-hazard buildings, Senate Bill 27 establishing the Office of New Americans with a sunset and interagency coordination, and Senate Bill 315 on the Delaware Technical Innovation Program. The chamber also approved Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 300, a firearms dealer regulation bill, after extensive debate over amendments, confidentiality, background checks, and the balance between public safety and burdens on lawful dealers. Several members raised constitutional and practical objections, while supporters argued the bill would reduce trafficking, straw purchases, and theft from dealers. In addition, the Senate passed House Bill 305 creating a diabetes wellness pilot program, with supporters emphasizing the state’s diabetes burden and the program’s federal funding, and House Concurrent Resolution 157, which asks the State Lottery Office to report on iLottery’s impact on small businesses. Senate Bill 325, a fire prevention/background-check bill, was laid on the table after concerns about a late House amendment and requests for more time to consult stakeholders.

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• scope of practice.
• scope of practice.
• scope of practice.
• scope of practice.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• . assessment. assessment.
• </c><00:37:55.200><c> completed</c> In a housing needs assessment completed In a housing needs assessment
• </c> underwriting practice. underwriting practice.
• </c> based on their own internal practices. based on their own internal practices.
• ,</c><03:41:10.880><c> we</c> with and my own business practices, we with and my own business practices

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.

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• Senate Bill 1812 requires school districts to make the results of benchmark assessments in grades K-3
• things that myself and my counterpart over in the Senate are trying to do is to probably take the practice
• myself and my counterpart over in the Senate are trying to do is to probably take the take maybe the practice
• of what's been done in the past ...take maybe the practice of what's been done in the past, where the

Bills: SB1432 , SB1338 , SB1437 , SB1812

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

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• Senate Bill 1812 requires school districts to make the results of benchmark assessments in grades K-3
• things that myself and my counterpart over in the Senate are trying to do is to probably take the practice
• things that myself and my counterpart over in the Senate are trying to do is to probably take the practice
• of what's been done in the past ...take maybe the practice of what's been done in the past, where the

Summary: The committee considered several education-related Senate bills. SB 1437 would direct the State Department of Education to establish physical fitness guidelines, administer fitness tests, and use student performance data to improve student health outcomes. Supporters argued early fitness and health habits are important to address childhood obesity and long-term health, and the bill was advanced on a due-pass recommendation after discussion and a vote. SB 1432 would remove sunset and pilot-program references from an alternative teacher certification program that has become a permanent pathway for qualified nontraditional candidates. Testimony emphasized the program’s intensive training, mentoring, and role in helping address teacher shortages. The committee voted to send the bill out with a due-pass recommendation. SB 1812 would require school districts to make benchmark assessment results for grades K-3 through 8 available to parents and guardians; it drew no questions and was also advanced due pass. The committee also took up SB 1338, with a PCS and amendment accepted without objection. The bill creates the Education Impact and Innovation Fund, a competitive grants pool intended to replace the practice of naming specific vendors in legislation and instead let the State Department of Education and State Board of Education select programs and vendors. Members referenced a recent State Auditor report as part of the rationale. The committee voted to advance the bill due pass and then concluded its meeting.

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• Using sustainable and resilient practices, we advocate for increasing and optimizing investment in infrastructure
• We issue comprehensive assessments on the nation's infrastructure once about every 4 years.
• report that speaks to our state's needs and future outlook look to pair with nat with the national assessment
• These are just a few of the 16 categories of infrastructure we have assessed.

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• us to different assessment levels.
• We also assess Minnesota's second KRD, expenditure framework, at AAA.
• /c> more context about our assessment of more context about our assessment of long-term<00:19:08.799>
• </c><00:21:13.960><c> and</c> operating performance assessment and operating performance assessment and
• Our role is simply to assess what a government is doing and then provide a Credit View.

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It says that the timeline for a county to complete assessment of all monuments and to preserve and restore
• It says that the timeline for a county to complete assessment of all monuments and to preserve and restore
• <00:10:44.959><c> every</c><00:10:45.320><c> other</c><00:10:46.000><c> uh</c><00:10:46.680><c> assessment
• </c><00:10:47.160><c> or</c><00:10:47.360><c> survey</c> and every other uh assessment or survey and
• every other uh assessment or survey that's<00:10:48.000><c> done</c><00:10:48.279><c> that</c><00:10:

Committee: Senate State and Local Government

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I started my career 34 years ago, and I was one of those people that they sent in to assess and evaluate
• The legislator finds that certain practices inherent to Sharia law, including nonconsensual and child
• That means Muslims in America, like people of any faith, have the right to practice their religion.
• That means Muslims in America, like people of any faith, have the right to practice their religion.
• But it also means that no religious law, whether the to practice their religion.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several guest introductions before moving into a long special-order calendar. The chamber first considered two claims bills: SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents, and SB 26/HB 6509 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence. Both bills were substituted with their House companions and passed overwhelmingly. Members then approved several policy bills focused on child welfare, education, and professional regulation. CS/CS/SB 42/HB 47 required child protective investigators to consider certain medical diagnoses before proceeding in abuse cases; CS/SB 206/HB 851 expanded autism-related training and incentives for teacher preparation programs; SB 556/HB 453 allowed Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements for students with disabilities and clarified marching band credit; SB 688 reestablished licensure and regulation for naturopathic doctors; SB 878/HB 1347 addressed clinical laboratory personnel shortages by aligning more closely with federal CLIA standards; and SB 914/HB 867 clarified that licensed occupational therapists may perform dry needling. Each of these measures passed, most by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The chamber also approved bills on court administration, public records, financial disclosure, and child welfare. SB 326/HB 131 modernized rules for curators of estates; SB 758/HB 625 updated the composition of the Justice Administrative Commission, with an amendment broadening the judicial member to a judge or senior judge; SB 830 created a public records exemption for certain local government executives and their families; SB 964/HB 6011 revised how gifts and honoraria are reported and, via amendment, restored a percentage-based reporting option for financial disclosures; and SB 1002 clarified that acute or chronic parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow courts to order assessment and services. These bills all passed, with SB 830 drawing the most opposition among them. The most contentious debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 354, the Blue Ribbon Projects bill, which would create a framework for very large planned communities with substantial conservation set-asides. Supporters argued it would provide a new growth-management tool and economic opportunity, while opponents warned it was too broad, lacked specificity, weakened local control, and could be exploited by large developers. After extensive debate and an amendment limiting data centers in commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than brought to a final vote. The Senate also passed SB 530 on lottery operations, SB 1632/HB 1471 on foreign law and domestic terrorist designations after a lengthy and divisive amendment debate over references to Sharia law, and SB 21/HB 218 on land-use regulations tied to hurricane recovery, which preserves SB 180 restrictions in storm-affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties.

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• be a great opportunity for our committee to have a better understanding about what it's like to practice
• And I felt like we made huge strides in expanding scope of care, our practice for many different groups
• One was a provider assessment.
• It is not a replacement for the provider assessment.
• I felt like in the past, some of the local health departments that serviced the areas that I practiced

Keywords: House Select Committee on Advancing Rural and Small Town Health Care, 976, house, all

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• The resolution helps connect education directly to workforce demand so students gain practical experience
• Now, we don't want people to not be involved with our schools, but we're going to have to assess old
• Now, we don't want people to not be involved with our schools, but we're going to have to assess old
• But we can assess and then add some of these things along the way that's going to bring a much higher
• I'd like to say welcome to former Senator Derek Shepard, longtime person that I've known, practiced in

Bills: HCR97 , HR168 , SCR33 , SB112 , SB346 , SB347 , SB353 , SB488 , SB504 , SB507 , SB518

Committee: House Education

Keywords: hunting education, firearm safety, outdoor recreation, curriculum, youth education, conservation, collegiate athletics, funding, name image likeness, revenue sharing, NCAA compliance, student-athlete support, financial sustainability, work-based learning, task force, internships, apprenticeships, job shadowing, cooperative education, co-op

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• What we are seeing in practice is a system that can be manipulated.
• a strong, stable workforce, none of the reforms or policies we discuss here will be effective in practice
• They've done a great job assessing each individual facility, not as collective facilities, but as an
• They've done a great job assessing each individual facility.
• They've done a great job assessing each individual facility, not as a collective facilities, but as an

Summary: The special commission on consolidation and cooperation in public safety held a hearing focused on correctional labor testimony, with union leaders and officers from multiple county facilities and the Department of Correction describing staffing, safety, wellness, and programming concerns. Speakers emphasized that correctional officers face high levels of workplace violence, exposure to synthetic drugs like K2, inmate suicides and assaults, and significant mental health strain. They also raised concerns about gender-identity housing policies, arguing that current practices can create unsafe conditions for staff, and urged stronger debriefing and wellness supports after traumatic incidents, including fuller use of programs like OnSide Academy. Several witnesses from unions including KCU/NCU and local county bargaining units argued against consolidating sheriff’s offices or merging them with the Department of Correction. They said consolidation could weaken collective bargaining, harm retention and recruitment, increase commute times, and disrupt locally tailored programming and reentry services. Multiple speakers stressed that county facilities are distinct and should be evaluated individually, not by a single formula, and that staffing levels, training, and facility-specific needs must drive any policy changes. One witness described innovative programming such as welding and shed-building partnerships, while another highlighted Norfolk County’s accreditation, budget stability, and reentry efforts. Commission members largely thanked the witnesses and echoed concerns about officer safety and wellness. They discussed the need for more facility tours, including Norfolk, and debated whether the commission should seek an extension beyond its September 30 reporting deadline. After discussion, the commission voted to request an extension to November 30, with the understanding that the report would still be completed and filed later. Members also discussed the possibility of examining the Norwegian correctional model and reaching out to the judiciary for additional testimony. The hearing concluded with an adjournment after public testimony closed.

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• I'll also add that 24- to 48-hour rules are common practice in many Western states to reduce injury,
• Idaho... ...as the mining activities, and we enforce the Lake Protection Act and the Idaho Forest Practices
• provides... as the mining activities and we enforce the Lake Protection Act and the Idaho Forest Practices
• They jump on them quick, and we do have timberland owners that pay that assessment to us, and they expect
• Again, this is our fire assessment bill. ...our fire assessment bill, and this advanced out of the House

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

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• And four, it clarifies the JDTA shall consider all charges on the assessment.
• You practice in the area. But we're talking about, I don't know. Generally forget that, gentlemen.
• You practice in the area, but we're talking about a minimum time served on what the judge imposes.
• But the problem with that is, and the practical aspect is, if someone commits a crime like that and after
• The sentencing assessment report is a document that's given to the court before sentencing, so the court

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a brief call of the board and then recognized several guest delegations, including a Kansas City Hispanic Day at the Capitol group and later visitors from Grandview, Pagedale, Bolivar, and a fire service leadership program. After that, the chamber took up House Bill 2498, a juvenile justice measure focused on more oversight in serious juvenile cases, expanded data sharing through the MULES system, and changes to certification procedures for certain felonies and repeat offenses. Members debated whether adding prosecuting attorneys to the certification process was appropriate, whether the bill would expand juvenile certification, and whether the bill’s original parent-liability provisions could harm foster placements; those liability provisions were ultimately removed through amendment. The bill was then adopted as amended. The House also considered House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2637 and 3155, described as a “transparency in sentencing” bill. Supporters said it would make sentencing and parole eligibility clearer by setting minimum time-served percentages in statute, while critics argued it would mostly raise minimums, especially for lower-level felonies, without truly increasing transparency. Members discussed changes to dangerous felony treatment, sex offenses, trafficking, prior commitments, and how time served would be certified at sentencing. The committee substitute was adopted and ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House recommitted House Committee Substitute for House Bills 2780 and 2668 to the Special Committee on Property Tax Reform for further work, with members agreeing more hearings and revisions were needed. The chamber then moved to announcements, including committee meeting notices and a Black History Program invitation, and adjourned until the next day.

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• It is the first of its kind oversight initiative that aims to empower Assembly Members to assess and
• Attorney General adopted regulations on AB 488 in March of 2024, making this review timed perfectly to assess
• We're hoping that this number will drop given notices sent assessing late fees and warnings of delinquent
• professional fundraisers with every individual charity that we support would have been impossible in practice
• When definitions or requirements do not reflect how platforms function in practice, it can create unnecessary

Committee: House Privacy and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• locations, and gives the Fire Prevention Bureau the information needed to conduct inspections and assess
• locations, and gives the Fire Prevention Bureau the information needed to conduct inspections and assess
• In our initial assessment of these impacts in California, approximately 5,442 mobile homes in 36 mobile
• Cal Cities supports sustainable building practices, but we disagree with the premise of this bill. ..
• heat pump systems, cities have not adapted their standards and their kind of building department practices

Committee: Senate Local Government

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government heard six bills. SB 828 by Senator Cabaldon would require fireworks license applicants to disclose storage locations and prove they have local permits, with the state notifying local agencies when licenses are denied or revoked. The bill was presented as a response to deadly fireworks explosions and illegal storage gaps; fire officials and fireworks industry representatives supported it, while county groups raised liability concerns. The committee approved SB 828 unanimously and sent it to Appropriations. SB 799 by Senator Allen would revise the South Bay Regional Housing Trust’s governing rules, including more flexibility on appointing board leadership, alternate participation, and board selection under the joint powers agreement. Supporters said the changes would help the new housing trust operate effectively and allow knowledgeable alternates; questions focused on accountability for non-elected alternates handling public funds. The bill passed on a 6-0 vote as amended to the Senate floor. SB 762 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the city of Hercules to place a local ballot measure for up to a 1% sales tax increase to fund city services and infrastructure. Supporters said Hercules has limited revenue options and high service needs; some senators cautioned about how such measures are presented to voters. The bill passed 5-2 to the Senate floor. SB 722 by Senator Wahab would add protections for mobile home residents from displacement tied to transit-oriented development and redevelopment, described as a cleanup to preserve affordable housing stock. Mobile home residents, housing advocates, cities, and the League of California Cities supported the bill, and no opposition was heard. It passed 7-0 as amended to Appropriations. SB 222 by Senator Wiener would streamline permitting for heat pump water heaters and HVAC systems through automated permitting, consolidated permits, and limits on local fee and siting barriers; supporters framed it as a climate and affordability measure, while local government and HOA groups objected to statewide preemption, fee caps, and liability concerns. The committee approved it 4-1 to Appropriations. SB 677, also by Senator Wiener, made technical clarifications to SB 79’s transit-oriented housing rules, but local governments and regional agencies warned the changes could expand the law’s scope and disrupt mapping work; the bill passed 5-2 to Appropriations.

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• reviewed the bill, and there are a couple of points that may interact with the portal, but our assessment
• I practice law about two blocks from here, so it's not too hard. Me to get here.
• However, this standard is problematic because it assumes the prosecution can accurately assess what is
• I think just about every one of my county judges and commissioners would agree with you in that assessment
• Confer about certain biological materials collected as part of an investigation as soon as practical

Bills: SB552 , SB1099 , SB1124 , SB1208 , SB1372 , SB1506 , SB1667 , SB1804 , SB1806 , SB1870 , SB1936 , SB1937 , SB2180 , SB2405 , SB2569 , SB2570 , SB1646

Committee: Senate Criminal Justice

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

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• records information for requesting agencies when they're conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment
• records information for requesting agencies when they're conducting a basic suitability or fitness assessment
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• 16:13.480><c> law</c><00:16:13.720><c> for</c><00:16:13.880><c> a</c><00:16:14.040><c> while</c> practiced
• open records law for a while practiced open records law for a while uh<00:16:14.680><c> before</c><00

Keywords: This meeting will take place upon Recess of the Senate Chambers. There is not an exact time for this meeting therefore a placeholder time for the live stream has been set for 12:30PM est. Meeting Start: 00:03 Attendance Roll Call: 00:12 HB 321 (Rep. Johnson): 00:49 HB 340 (Rep. Hampton): 05:10 HB 520 (Rep. Fugate): 08:55 Adjournment: 32:26, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on State and Local Government considered three bills. House Bill 321, sponsored by Rep. DJ Johnson and supported by the Kentucky League of Cities and the Kentucky Realtor Association, was amended by committee substitute and adopted unanimously. As amended, it extends training deadlines for planning commission and board of adjustment members and adds required training on how planning and zoning policies affect housing supply and accessibility. The committee substitute also limits appeals of final board of adjustment actions to persons or entities claiming injury who own real estate in the same zone as the affected property. The bill passed 8-0, and a title amendment was adopted. House Bill 340, sponsored by Rep. Tony Hampton with support from law enforcement and federal security representatives, would create a new section of KRS Chapter 13 to require criminal justice agencies to provide criminal history records for federal suitability or fitness background checks and allow a $25 fee for records requests reimbursed by the federal government. It also conforms juvenile records law to the new process. The committee approved the bill 9-0 with no opposition. House Bill 520, sponsored by Rep. Chris Fugate and backed by the Kentucky Sheriff's Association, Kentucky Police Chiefs Association, and Kentucky League of Cities, generated the most debate. The bill and committee substitute would exempt certain open police investigation records from disclosure under the Open Records Act when an agency says release could harm an investigation or reveal informants or witnesses. Several senators raised concerns that the “could” standard was too broad and could weaken transparency, while supporters argued it was needed to protect ongoing investigations, witnesses, and officers. The committee initially failed the bill 6-4, then after additional vote changes and discussion, reconsidered it and advanced the amended bill with favorable expression 6-4 to the floor.

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• You may recall that anesthesia associates have been practicing in the state, at the University of New
• amazing is we are drawing people in from other states who are getting their degree here and then practicing
• Senate Bill 260, an act making an appropriation to the Department of Environment to assess and clean
• Bill 265, introduced by Senator Muñoz, an act relating to motor vehicles, increasing the penalty assessment
• Everybody practice that.