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• the, uh, zip code of the patient. the, uh, zip code of the patient.
• <00:09:24.000> with constituency, I've got zip codes with constituency, I've got zip codes
• They know the codes.
• codes know even if individual billing codes exist,<02:05:10.000> you're<02:05:10.239> not<
• <02:37:20.240> that where's a where's a medical code that where's a where's a medical code

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:37:41.480> and on segregation administrative and on segregation administrative and distionary
• <01:11:37.920> does and the the Veterans Administration does and the the Veterans Administration
• It's not necessarily legal to do certain types of administrations.
• um and so delegated the administration um and so delegated the administration of<01:40:26.880>
• The tax code is a system of levers that you push and pull.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• that it is referring to administrative costs."
• Vacant buildings just as a part of their code?
• , or third party contracted by the administrator, to require annual reports by the administrator, to
• , or third party contracted by the administrator, to require annual reports by the administrator, to
• , or third party contracted by the administrator, to require annual reports by the administrator, to

Summary: The committee first deferred House Bill 1102 without hearing it. It then took up House Concurrent Resolution 66, which urges Louisiana Economic Development and other state agencies to continue studying rural parishes’ economic assets, infrastructure, workforce, and development opportunities. Representative Weible and Secretary Bougoir described the resolution as part of a broader effort to align state rural programs and create a strategic framework for rural development. Members emphasized infrastructure, workforce training, local coordination, and retaining young people in rural communities. An amendment requiring LED to report to the legislature by January 1, 2027 was adopted, and HCR 66 was reported favorably as amended. The committee next considered Senate Bill 102, which would allow qualified trade associations for motor vehicle dealers to bring declaratory and injunctive actions against manufacturers on behalf of dealers. Senator Presley and the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association said the bill would consolidate similar disputes into one action, reduce costs, and help smaller dealers avoid retaliation or uneven litigation. Questions focused on standing, the limited remedies, and whether the bill would affect nontraditional sales models. Technical amendments were adopted, and SB 102 was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 521, concerning banks’ continued use of a non-surviving bank’s name after mergers or consolidations, drew the most debate. Senator Boudreau and former Senator Fred Mills said the bill would preserve community-bank identity while following FDIC guidance on clear disclosure and consumer notice. Several members raised concerns about codifying federal guidance, future changes to federal rules, and whether the bill should instead set a fixed transition period; an amendment to limit use of the old name to 24 months was adopted after discussion. Another proposed amendment tying the bill to 1998 FDIC branch-name guidance failed on a roll call vote. The bill, as amended, was then reported favorably. The committee also advanced House Bill 387, which narrows the scope of incidental engineering work by architects and clarifies the state fire marshal’s authority to review plans under both architecture and engineering laws, and House Bill 1228, which updates hearing-aid dealer licensing and consumer-protection rules, including testing periods, cooling-off rights, and refund/cancellation procedures. Both bills were reported favorably with technical amendments. The transcript then shifted to additional measures, including House Bill 975 on Public Service Commission reconstitution and several Senate bills by Senator Abraham on self-storage facilities and contractor licensing, but the provided text cuts off before those items are fully concluded.

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• It wasn't called the Age Appropriate Design Code; that was Buffy's bill, but her bill on social media
• I authored the age-appropriate design code.
• I authored the age-appropriate design code.
• And we're talking about another bill I did four years ago, age-appropriate design code in 2022.
• We did age-appropriate design code in 2022. It got tied up in the courts.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard AB 1988, which would require companion chatbots to respond to credible crisis expressions with a 988 lifeline notice, human review after repeated crisis signals, and a pause in the chat. The author and supporters said AI chatbots are increasingly used for emotional support but are not equipped to handle suicidal or violent ideation safely; they cited cases of harmful chatbot responses and argued the bill is a limited safety measure, not a ban. Support came from crisis, family medicine, and child/family service organizations, and there was no formal opposition testimony. Members praised the bill’s intent and the author’s work, and the bill was held pending quorum before later discussion moved on to the next item. The committee then took up AB 1709, which would set a minimum age of 16 for accounts on social media platforms with harmful addictive features and create an e-safety advisory commission. The author argued that social media product design—such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and algorithmic feeds—drives compulsive use and mental health harms, especially for children, and said the bill would still allow safer, non-addictive platforms and online spaces. Supporters, including a psychologist and the Organization for Social Media Safety, described cyberbullying, predation, addiction, and mental health harms; several organizations and advocates also supported the measure. Opponents, including EFF, privacy groups, civil liberties organizations, and youth and LGBTQ advocates, argued the bill is overbroad, raises privacy and First Amendment concerns, and could cut off young people from community, news, and support. They pointed to Australia’s experience as evidence that age restrictions are easy to circumvent and may shift harms elsewhere, and urged feature-level regulation instead of age-based exclusion. Committee members debated whether the bill is a “ban” or a delay, how age assurance would work, and whether the commission could meaningfully define and update harmful features; several members said they would support the bill while acknowledging it needs further work and ongoing oversight.

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• insurance claims; SB 1609, new political parties party name; SB 1611, American Indian health program administration
• SB 1638, conformity, Internal Revenue Code deductions. SB 1643, firearm sales regulation. SB 1648.
• SB 1648, revenue code deductions. SB 1643, firearm sales regulation.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• vagueness and closes loopholes that exist in chapters 232 and chapter 233 of the Texas Local Government Code
• These codes were enacted to regulate the number of residential units that could be built per acre of
• through setback requirements, which is in direct contradiction to chapter 232 of the local government code
• 5-foot side setback, uh, with 10 ft between homes, a standard that exceeds both fire and building codes
• of Senate Bill 2038 from last session, which amended the Chapter 42 of the Local Government court code

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• We could help identify the top 20 behavioral health codes.
• Geography, you can drill down into specific counties, zip codes. Diagnosis and disease.
• And then code groupings. So those are like super code groupings.
• You could do that using your code groupings. Population risk.
• On the map interface, it's color-coded and will show the user.

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• The amendment is coded A3. A3.
• The amendment is coded A5.
• The amendment is coded A4.
• The amendment is coded A8.
• amended the amendment is coded amended the amendment is coded A8<01:16:40.880> I<01:16:41.040

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We have a great GIS PAS explorer that are on these web links and the QR code, uh, and then that you can
• We have a great GIS PAS explorer that are on these web links and the QR code, uh, and then that you can
• We have a great GIS PAS explorer that are on these web links and the QR code, uh, and then that you can
• That was done under previous administrations, and it is being re-upped by the current federal administration
• The previous administration had also included four other PFAS substances, but the current administration

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:40 Chair Comments 00:02:51 Rep. Nima Kulkarni PFAS Presentation 00:04:35 EEC PFAS Presentation 00:39:36 Rusty Cress PFAS Presentation 01:01:10 Chair Comments on Admin Regs and Reports Received 01:14:41, 958, all

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• But the sheriff is an administrative job with law enforcement experience, and that's what I've done.
• I've run the sheriff's office like a business, like an administrative or CEO.
• A lot of the stuff that we do is administrative related, as we're doing today, as this is one of our
• Adding this to the criminal code, to the 318 section, is not unprecedented.
• Um, we do it in to an individual code.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• of ethics which are put forth by codes of ethics which are put forth by the<01:54:47.920> state.
• Now there's a penalty on the administrative body for not following the law.
• Now there's a penalty on the administrative body for not following the law.
• of ethics for more suited for a code of ethics for that<02:31:26.960> community?
• They divide it according to ZBA codes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The most common iteration of the fact sheet that you'll have access to has a QR code on it.
• So you'll get the nuts and bolts about the credit, and then the QR code will give you links directly
• And then the QR code will give you links directly to more information about the credit, as well as a
• , whether it's the regs, the landing page for DETC or the business relations landing page, that QR code
• And there is a procedure through the VA to get them to qualify, but it's very administrative heavy.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Employment Subcommittee of the Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met on May 18 and approved the prior meeting minutes. The first presentation was an update on the Massachusetts Disability Employment Tax Credit from MassAbility. The speaker explained that the credit, created in 2022, offers employers up to $5,000 in the first year and $2,000 in later years for hiring certified employees with disabilities. He described a streamlined self-attestation certification process, the online application and outreach tools, and noted that the first full tax season resulted in one company successfully claiming the credit. Members asked about how employers learn to file, available data, carry-forward rules, and whether more information from the Department of Revenue could be shared. The second presentation was from the Office of the Veteran Advocate. The speaker described the office as an independent agency created after COVID and the state veterans home tragedy to improve veteran services and investigate problems. He reviewed VA disability ratings, the fact that service-connected disability does not necessarily prevent work, and the barriers faced by veterans with less-than-honorable discharges. He also highlighted vocational rehabilitation, GI Bill and housing supports, and the office’s work on professional licensure barriers, especially for nurses and other skilled trades. Members discussed whether Massachusetts is behind other states on licensure reciprocity and the need for more openness from licensing boards; the office said it is starting with a narrow nursing-focused review and will report back on findings. In the final portion of the meeting, members discussed a lengthy policy brief from Seed and agreed it should be taken up at the August 31 meeting rather than rushed through by email. The group focused on two emerging areas of work: the benefit cliff and youth/young adult pathways into employment, including apprenticeships. Members suggested creating a clearer tool or spreadsheet to map existing resources and possibly a white paper for appointing authorities, while noting the commission’s limits on direct advocacy. The meeting ended with an invitation for members interested in the benefit cliff work or youth employment pipeline to join follow-up discussions, and the subcommittee adjourned.

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• Medicaid to cover specified orthotics or prosthetic services and directs the Agency of Healthcare Administration
• And there is already an act of Florida code in Medicaid for this combined test.
• Chair: You are recognized on the amendment bar code 53930.
• Chair: We have a late filed amendment bar code 771398 by Senator Davis.
• A nurse's health should not depend upon zip code or employer.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Brian, would that make it, from an administrative standpoint, if you mirrored the two programs?
• And I guess, to clarify the question, if the processes were the same administratively, would that help
• But again, administratively on your end, I don't know how much more difficult it is, but good question
• Again, the property tax team, tax administration... Going on at any given time.
• and 30 days in prison in Century Code already.

Summary: The Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 17, 2026 minutes, and heard a lengthy update from Tax Commissioner Brian Croshys on property tax relief programs. He reviewed the Homestead Property Tax Credit, Disabled Veteran Credit, and Primary Residence Credit, noting increased relief after House Bill 1158 and House Bill 1176, but also discussing how some households “income adjust out” of eligibility over time. Members asked about indexing income thresholds, expanding eligibility by age alone, simplifying administration, county-level notices, and whether the county and state systems could be streamlined. Croshys said the programs are heavily used, largely administered at the county level, and that the department is still refining compliance and reporting; he also said there were no material findings or overarching concerns in the latest review. The committee agreed more detailed PRC information would likely come back in a September meeting, and the chair announced an afternoon recess for lunch before later reconvening. Shelly Myers then presented the statewide property tax increase report, the zero-growth report, and a statistical report on property values and tax levies by class. She explained how county auditors report levy and valuation data, how increases and decreases are counted, and identified counties and cities with the largest percentage changes in growth or decline. She also summarized recent trends: agricultural values remain relatively flat, while residential, commercial, and centrally assessed values have risen over the last five years; in 2025, residential property accounted for the largest share of statewide property tax levies, followed by commercial, agriculture, and centrally assessed property. Committee members asked about unusual zero-growth figures, the effect of annexation and land-use changes, and whether the 3% levy cap was forcing political subdivisions to use reserves or defer spending. Myers said many counties complied by using reserves, delaying capital projects, or limiting increases, and that some counties had not used their full cap. The committee then moved to the stripper oil extraction tax exemption. Commissioner Croshys reviewed the state’s oil tax structure and estimated the revenue impact of keeping stripper wells exempt from extraction tax while still paying production tax. He said the exemption saves operators hundreds of millions of dollars over a biennium, while the state still collects production tax on those wells. He also discussed projected impacts if the exemption were changed for future wells and noted that future outcomes depend on oil prices, production declines, and technology such as CO2 enhanced oil recovery. Nathan Anderson of the Department of Mineral Resources briefly explained the historical difference between the 35-barrel and 30-barrel thresholds for certain wells, citing differences in completion costs and lateral lengths. The committee then heard from EERC CEO Charles Gorecki, who presented an analysis of oil well life cycles and said most oil is produced before wells reach stripper status, but that refracturing or other reinvestment can significantly extend production and keep wells above the threshold for years.

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• These are all administration collective bargaining bills.
• <00:33:32.080> uh proceed these are all Administration uh proceed these are all Administration
• The department is in support of this Administration measure.
• The department is in support of this Administration measure.
• I think where I’d like to see us move to is to use the tax code primarily to bring money in and move

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• The Behavioral Health Administration is a new administration.
• Healthcare Administration is an existing administration.
• The Behavioral Health Administration is a new administration.
• Healthcare Administration is an existing administration.
• Healthcare Administration is an existing administration.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, if you'll make your way to your seats, we'll call the Administrative Rules Subcommittee to order
• Bailey Taylor, Chief Administrator of Environment and DEQ Director. Thank you.
• The rule is amending Arkansas Code part 60 to formalize special language.
• Arkansas Code Annotated 25-15-206, which is part of the Administrative Procedures Act, requires that
• And the current ADE administration may not always be the administration that's in the seats making the

Keywords: 1204, all

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• The Texas Constitution grants all actions and proceedings to an administrative body instead of granting
• passes each session to ensure the code remains current.
• That's in the Texas Administrative Code. We also have statewide spacing rules. 467 feet?
• They would have the ability to overturn definite decisions by the administration for hiring.
• the administration decides to go down the path of some research that helps the state of Texas...

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, received a House message announcing passage of H.B. 500, and a gubernatorial nomination for the Upper Neches River Municipal Water Authority Board. The chamber adopted several resolutions, including SR 409 recognizing Blue Ribbon Lobby Day, SR 402 honoring the discovery of the woolly devil plant at Big Bend National Park, and recognitions for Operation Christmas RGV and Wilson County Day. The Senate also heard an announcement that the Committee on Senate Nominations action report had been placed on members’ desks. The body then took up and passed several bills. SB 2365 was passed to prohibit personal wireless communication devices by public school students during instructional time, with exceptions for health, special education, and safety needs. SB 1869 was passed to reaffirm the DSHS commissioner’s authority over controlled-substance schedule changes without rulemaking or judicial review. SB 1124 was passed to revise criminal discovery procedures in response to the Heath decision, with supporters saying it preserves exculpatory evidence protections while limiting suppression of inculpatory evidence when the defense already knew of it. SB 1758 was passed to create a Grayson County pilot study and temporary permitting hold concerning a cement kiln/quarry near a semiconductor wafer facility, and SB 2078 was passed to regulate composting in certain counties, after a clarifying amendment. The Senate also passed SB 33, barring governmental entities from transactions that support abortion assistance or out-of-state abortion procurement; SB 34, expanding wildfire preparedness measures, studies, equipment databases, and rural fire department funding; SB 1208, increasing the penalty for interference with public duties from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony; SB 1030, removing the maintenance, repair, and overhaul tax for general aviation; SB 505, creating processes to address election irregularities; SB 2411, updating the Business Organizations Code and changing filing-method requirements; and SB 1333, addressing unauthorized entry, occupancy, sale, rental, lease, or conveyance of real property. Most measures advanced on voice vote or recorded roll call after motions to suspend the regular order and the constitutional three-day rule, with several members raising questions or objections, especially on the criminal justice, abortion, and public duties bills.

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• As a dedicated educator for 25 years of experience as an administrator, Mrs.
• :27:38.800> experience<00:27:39.320> as<00:27:39.480> an<00:27:39.560> administrator
• of experience as an administrator, Mrs. of experience as an administrator, Mrs.
• ><00:28:00.960> School Association of Secondary School Association of Secondary School Administrators
• 2025 Principal of the Administrators 2025 Principal of the Year.

Bills: HR203, SB2802, SB3081, SB2902, SB2005, SB3252, SB2096, SB2095, SB2046, SB2999, SB3103, SB83, SB2041, SB3234, SB3156, SB3154, SB2146, SB2053, SB2010, SB2009, SB2667, SB3215, SB2698, SB2363, SB2372, SB2673, SB2948, SB2277, SB2057, SB3085, SB3025, SB2761

Keywords: H.R. 203, House Resolution, Hawaii education, teacher of the year, educator recognition, Jessica Canyon, Natsumi Yamasato, Jodi Kadoyama, Mānana Elementary School, National Blue Ribbon School, Teach For America Hawaiʻi, public education, K-12, elementary school, STEM education, literacy, teacher appreciation, school excellence, Hawaiʻi Legislature, keiki

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• We put in code enforcement.
• Okay, Madam Chair, I need to administratively administer what's going on, please. Okay, I see.
• To our understanding, it's just mostly been administrative duties for DPS thus far.
• Throughout the criminal code, there are various criminal offenses where the penalty classification is
• Arizona has 17 statutes in the criminal code that have different monetary thresholds.

Bills: SB1067, SB1234, SB1285, SB1295, SB1392, SB1413, SB1436, SB1470, SB1476, SB1489, SB1512, SB1535, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1570, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1644, SB1647, SB1648, SB1650, SB1653, SB1654, SB1655, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1661, SB1662, SB1664, SB1666, SB1667, SB1669, SB1709, SB1720, SB1723, SB1725, SB1743, SB1746, SB1748, SB1755, SB1786, SB1820, SB1822, SB1829, SCR1027, SCR1040, SCR1048

Keywords: tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien, abatement lien, lien priority, assessment lien, easement, county treasurer, certificate of purchase, tax delinquency, delinquent property taxes, property owner equity, judgment foreclosure, title report, Arizona Revised Statutes