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• The restaurant wanted to be able to purchase more and serve them, so the bill opens a pathway for them
• to go to a local retail establishment and purchase that alcohol.
• /c><00:45:26.000> that<00:45:26.200> we<00:45:26.319> put establishment and purchase
• that we put establishment and purchase that we put the<00:45:26.559> limit<00:45:27.119> are
• that all that alcohol is and purchase that all that alcohol is still<00:45:34.520> going<00:45

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 90 / Senate Bill 17, a birth-related measure backed by the Kentucky Birth Coalition. Sponsors said the bill had been worked on for several years and described changes including a transfer agreement, insurance requirements, proximity to a hospital, informed consent, and accreditation/medical director standards that helped win neutral or non-opposition from the Hospital Association. The bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote with unanimous support. The committee then heard Senate Bill 65, presented by Senator Steve West and Representative Derrick Lewis. They said the bill would make regulations found deficient through the committee review process null and void by statute, and would bar agencies from reissuing the same or similar language for up to a year. Supporters argued this was needed to hold agencies accountable because deficiency findings alone had not led to action. After questions about specific Medicaid behavioral health regulations and concerns about legislative overreach, the bill passed the committee on a roll call vote, with some members passing or explaining reservations. Finally, the committee considered Senate Bill 84, with a House committee substitute. Sponsors said the substitute was intended to strengthen the bill and reflect the U.S. Supreme Court’s Loper Bright decision by ending Chevron deference and requiring courts, not agencies, to interpret law. Opponents, including Audrey Ernsberger and Katherine Hargraves, argued the bill would intrude on the judiciary, violate separation of powers, and could harm public health, environmental, and workplace protections. Committee members also raised concerns about whether the bill told courts what standard to use; sponsors responded that agencies could still present persuasive arguments, but courts should not defer to them. The committee substitute was adopted, and the bill then passed the committee on a roll call vote, with several members passing or expressing constitutional concerns.

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• Well, Korea is a thriving market, and, you know, they are purchasers of several of our goods as well
• And um, I thought I saw something about purchase, but we're—we can't sell public land, so we just want
• but we're we can't about uh purchase but we're we can't sell<01:12:29.160> public<01:12:29.600
• to purchase to purchase um<01:12:49.640> license.
• I think that's the only 414 anyway: no person shall be eligible to purchase. Yeah, right.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 649, which would create a small boat harbor commercial vessel special fund and raise mortgage fees on commercial vessels to fund harbor improvements. DLNR stood on written testimony in support, while the Ocean Tourism Coalition, Activity and Attractions Association of Hawaii, Calypso Charters, and a local commercial operator all opposed the bill, arguing that the fee increase would burden thin-margin businesses without fixing procurement and staffing problems and that the bill’s fee language and fund allocations were too vague. A DLNR witness also noted a prior bill, HB 2477, had sought to broaden the fee base to more ocean operators statewide rather than increase the percentage. No vote was taken on HB 649 during the portion shown. The committee then heard HB 2599 on aquatic protection, which would prioritize ecosystem integrity and use of best available science in managing aquatic resources and set coral reef resilience goals. DLNR supported the measure, and a testifier from the public urged stronger coral goals for Oahu and a broader framework including water quality, herbivore management, fishery management, enforcement, and coral restoration. There was no opposition or vote shown on HB 2599 before the committee recessed to a joint hearing. In the joint Economic Development and Tourism / Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts hearing, members heard HB 2118 on transferring the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from DAGS to DBED, HB 2474 on authorizing non-binding international cooperative agreements, HB 1863 on creating an honorary ambassador to Canada, HB 1943 on out-of-state DBED offices and export promotion, and HB 2604 on a performing arts ticket surcharge. Testimony was generally supportive for HB 2118, HB 2474, HB 1863, and HB 1943, with questions focused on agency placement, sister-state relationships, and the rationale for overseas offices. HB 2604 drew opposition from the Tax Foundation and others, who argued the surcharge functioned as a tax and would make arts participation more expensive; the chair recommended deferring it. During decision-making, both committees passed HB 2118, HB 2474, HB 1863, and HB 1943 with amendments, including technical changes and revised effective dates. For HB 2474, the amendments were described as clarifying definitions for sister-state and international cooperative agreements, allowing relationships with national governments, and preserving legislative approval and transparency. HB 1943 was amended to require an office in Laoag City, Philippines, rather than a non-existent DBED Philippines office. HB 2604 was deferred. After the joint session, the Water, Land, Culture, and the Arts committee resumed and heard HB 2395 on permits for taking marine deposits and HB 2361 on administrative support for the Kahului Bay Regional Council, both of which drew only DLNR written testimony and no further action in the excerpt. The committee then began HB 1823 on Coastal Zone Management Act exemptions, with the Office of Hawaiian Affairs testifying first, but the transcript cuts off before further testimony or action.

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• Builders are building homes, and those buyers are able to purchase those homes and absorb them off the
• A familiar pattern: we see declines in signed purchase agreements, or declines in housing demand, in
• He said he has a good story: his two children purchased homes during COVID, and after talking with them
• > another Insurance just to move and make another Insurance just to move and make another purchase
• it would be almost be purchase it would be almost be impossible<01:02:00.440> to<01:02:00.599

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <01:09:26.679> a<01:09:26.839> parcel<01:09:27.159> of office it would purchase
• a parcel of office it would purchase a parcel of land<01:09:27.520> owned<01:09:27.839> by
• of woman's mascara high heels purchases of woman's mascara high heels lipstick<01:50:44.760> and<
• , music streaming, pay for purchase, music streaming.
• of a few more uh to be final purchase of a few more uh to be able<02:25:08.680> to<02:25:09.240

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• And as the chairman of the Early County Board of Commissioners in Georgia put it, when they purchased
• Commissioners in Georgia put it,<00:10:00.320> when<00:10:00.440> they<00:10:00.560> purchased
• <00:10:00.880> the<00:10:00.960> property it, when they purchased the property it,
• when they purchased the property here,<00:10:01.600> they<00:10:01.720> became<00:10:02.080

Bills: HB381, HB259, HB393, HB399, SB358, SB362, SB363, SB348, SB187

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• We source over 80% of our purchased produce from BIPOC farmers, which has increased our ability to provide
• program—they have to have a letter of support from the school that the school is willing to commit to purchasing
• Consumers have no way to verify the origin or health status of the animals they are purchasing, and when
• something... ...have no way to verify the origin or health status of the animals they are purchasing

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Agriculture heard three bills. SB 18 by Senator Rubio would create a Food Desert Elimination Grant Program at CDFA to help open or improve grocery stores in food desert communities. Supporters said it would improve access to healthy food, create jobs, and help underserved neighborhoods; opponents argued it could favor large chains, lacked community input and accountability, and should better prioritize tribal, BIPOC-owned, and community-led retail. Committee members raised concerns about population thresholds, community engagement, and long-term commitments, and the author said the bill could be strengthened with guardrails. SB 18 passed 7-0 and was sent to Appropriations. SB 312 by Senator Umberg would require out-of-state shippers of dogs to electronically submit health certificates to CDFA and make them available to buyers and enforcement agencies, aiming to improve consumer protection and traceability in the puppy import pipeline. Supporters from animal welfare and humane organizations said the bill would help stop sick or misrepresented puppies from entering California and give investigators a central record. Members asked about privacy and enforcement, and the author indicated amendments could address consumer privacy concerns. The bill passed unanimously and was sent to Appropriations. SB 493 by Senator Becker would change how compensation is set for secretary managers of district agricultural associations and fairgrounds, shifting salary-setting authority to CDFA and requiring periodic salary surveys. Supporters said fairgrounds are critical emergency-response and community facilities and that the bill would help recruit and retain qualified leaders with fairer pay. Some members expressed concern about local control and appointment delays, but clarified the bill only addressed salary, not appointments. SB 493 also passed unanimously and was sent to Appropriations.

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• These government entities may purchase cyber insurance policies to cover the risk of these attacks.
• When a consumer goes to a store to make a purchase, Rarely do they pick up an item and not know how much
• I purchased my first house here, and I'm a proud father of two.
• It's a strategic hedge as the dollar continues to decline in purchasing power and the federal government

Bills: HB565, HB3743, HB4310, HB5083, HB5129, HB5195, HB5331, HB5469, SB21, HB3185, SB 21

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

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• This bill would only apply to a class one municipality to prohibit a person from purchasing... prohibit
• a person from purchasing.
• I want to be clear, someone who should already be prohibited under federal law from possessing, purchasing
• selling or giving a firearm to a person, again with the word prohibited already from possessing or purchasing

Bills: SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307, SB210, SB292, HB360, HB233, HB66, HB356, HB164, HB238, HB209, SB223, HB307

Keywords: hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, drug courts, accountability, veterans, mental health, substance abuse, rehabilitation, criminal justice, court intervention, elder abuse, financial exploitation

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• I purchased this hunting blind with the intention of outdoor activities with my son.
• living in a hunting I was homeless I was living in a hunting blind blind blind I<00:14:00.120> purchased
• > hunting<00:14:01.120> blind<00:14:01.600> with<00:14:01.759> the I purchased
• this hunting blind with the I purchased this hunting blind with the intention<00:14:02.959> of

Keywords: 1183, house

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• According to the Consumer Price Index, $300,000 in 2008 is the equivalent purchasing power of $439,500
• in 2008 has the equivalent purchasing power of $219,800 per totally and permanently disabled veterans
• 17.840> equivalent $300,000 in 2008 is the equivalent $300,000 in 2008 is the equivalent purchasing
• the $439,500 th000 in 2008 has the $439,500 th000 in 2008 has the equivalent<00:02:29.040> purchasing

Keywords: 1183, house

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• county-based purchasing organizations county-based purchasing organizations that<01:52:13.360>
• the state purchase them and then disseminate or give them out to them?
• the state purchase them and then disseminate or give them out to them?
• the state purchase them and then disseminate or give them out to them?
• the state purchase them and then disseminate or give them out to them?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• So the way this bill is written, ATCs could purchase CBD oil, for example, in bulk.
• getting um they they've been purchasing getting um they they've been purchasing residential<04:11

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• She said it matters for greater Minnesota because food banks have immense purchasing power.
• All four regional purchasing power.
• on top of that, our average purchase on top of that, our average purchase price<01:20:21.040>
• <01:24:47.360> Funding<01:24:47.679> through distribute is purchased.
• Funding through distribute is purchased.

Bills: HF45, HF1148, HF3624, HF3586, HF777

Keywords: HF45, Lake Benton, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Public Facilities Authority, public infrastructure, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, utility replacement, U.S. Highway 75, road reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, local government grant, Minnesota bonding, capital appropriation, food insecurity, prepared meals

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• Money supply expansions and rate manipulations erode long-term purchasing power.
• Since 2018 alone, the U.S. dollar has lost roughly 25% of its purchasing power.
• allocated only 3% of those funds into Bitcoin, that small hedge would have combated 100% of the loss of purchasing

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on 25 tax and administrative bills, with opening remarks explaining the hearing process and noting that House-filed matters must be reported by December 6. The first major topic was funding for the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial and related support for families of fallen officers. Police representatives, memorial fund advocates, and family members gave emotional testimony urging favorable action on S. 1934 and related bills, emphasizing the need for a permanent revenue stream to maintain the memorial and honor officers killed in the line of duty. Committee members and legislators responded with personal remarks of support and appreciation for law enforcement families. The committee then heard testimony on a proposed Commonwealth Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, including S. 1967 and related bills. Senator Peter Durant and later Dennis Porter argued that the state should be allowed to invest a limited share of stabilization or other funds in Bitcoin or other regulated digital assets as a hedge against inflation and fiscal risk, with strict caps, custody rules, and audits. They described the proposal as a forward-looking, non-mandatory framework for diversifying state reserves. No vote was taken during the hearing. Another major topic was disaster resilience funding. Dr. Paul Biddinger of Mass General Brigham supported S. 1936/H. 3030, saying climate-driven flooding, drought, and wildfire risks are increasing and that the State Disaster Relief and Resiliency Trust Fund needs a dedicated revenue source. Senator Comerford also testified in favor, explaining that the fund was created in the prior session, that recent floods showed the need for quick state response, and that the bill would dedicate a portion of capital gains revenue to the fund. Committee members asked about how the fund would accrue and be used. The committee also heard testimony on PILOT and endowment-related bills: AICUM opposed H. 3122/S. 2013 and H. 3264/S. 2016, arguing that an endowment tax and mandatory PILOTs would harm private nonprofit colleges, students, and research; and a representative from Peru supported reform of PILOT formulas for state-owned land, saying rural towns need higher reimbursements and hold-harmless protections. The hearing concluded after testimony on the digital asset bills, with no recorded votes or final actions.

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• until the limit of 12 is met, and the licenses could not be resold for more than their original purchase
• until the limit of 12 is met, and the licenses could not be resold for more than their original purchase
• Businesses seeking to serve spirits must therefore purchase an existing license on the secondary market

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Government Organization Committee heard several Assembly bills, beginning with AB 2294, which would designate April 14 as Sylvia Mendez Day in honor of Sylvia Mendez and the Mendez v. Westminster case. The author and supporters described the case as a landmark civil rights victory that helped end school segregation in California and influenced Brown v. Board of Education. Witnesses from the California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce and HACU supported the bill, and committee members spoke in favor and asked to coauthor it. The committee also heard AB 2412, which would require state agencies to disclose when generative AI is used in public announcements and provide a human contact option. Supporters said the bill is a transparency measure that would protect public trust and help people who rely on government communications. AB 2663, a sunset extension for the law allowing cocktails-to-go, was presented as a support measure for restaurants and small businesses, with the author and industry witnesses citing pandemic-era changes and ongoing economic pressures. AB 2731 would expand the number of Type 47 liquor licenses available in Santa Cruz County, reserving licenses for Watsonville and southern county communities to address population disparities and high secondary-market prices. AB 2751 would standardize the personal importation limit for alcohol brought into California from outside the United States, allowing travelers entering by land the same six-liter limit as other travelers, which the author said would correct an inconsistency affecting border communities. There was no opposition testimony on any of the bills. The committee initially lacked a quorum and took some items on call, but later established a quorum, took roll-call votes, and advanced the measures. AB 2294, AB 2663, AB 2731, and AB 2751 all passed with unanimous or near-unanimous support, while AB 2412 passed 12-1. The consent calendar items were also approved, and the meeting adjourned after all votes were completed.

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• They're incredibly easy for minors to purchase.
• explanation of what that standing is, but it initially listed, you know, someone who was harmed by purchasing
• They would be allowed to be purchased online or in whatever way.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The Chair lays out SB2857 by Blanco, relating to prescription drug purchasing proof for certain health
• We want companies to be profitable, not excessively profitable, but where there is a mandate to purchase
• the probable maximum loss calculation, which reduces the amount of reinsurance TWIA is required to purchase

Bills: SB1642, SB1643, SB2530

Keywords: Texas Department of Insurance, commission appointments, insurance regulation, oversight, consumer advocacy, insurance rates, property insurance, commercial automobile insurance, rate approval, consumer protection, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, administrative penalties, coastal counties, 1184, house, all

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• you'll see, the first involves Northeast ISD, which in 2020 utilized $2 million from a 2015 bond to purchase
• Some of that's evident with respect to technology and the purchase of buses, but also maybe... ...deferred
• It was a significant number in addition to the purchase price of the vehicle.

Bills: SB414, SB621, SB2395

Keywords: bond election, ballot proposition, debt obligation, municipal bonds, local government finance, property tax, ad valorem tax, school district bonds, county bonds, special taxing district, voter information document, public debt, municipal finance, tax-supported debt, election ballot language, bond transparency, homestead tax impact, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, public bank

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• company and I were to buy an auto policy, I would actually receive a copy of that auto policy at the purchase
• They really need to be focusing on both because they purchased that coverage to make sure that they're
• have done this through the decades of cleanup that actors, if you have the experience of having a purchase

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• Are you going to require them to integrate into your system and purchase your system or license through
• System and purchase your system or license through you or through your vendor for your system, or are
• It is the goal and objective that we have one statewide system. system and purchase your system or license

Summary: The Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs received a Department of Children and Families update from CIO Cole Sousa on three major technology modernization efforts: ACCESS, CWIS, and FASMS. For ACCESS, he described the six-year, $205 million project to replace the aging eligibility system used for SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid applications, noting completed releases such as the MyACCESS portal, document management, partner portal, workload management, and client registration modules. He said the system now supports mobile applications, multi-factor authentication, and bot detection, and that the next budget request is $36.625 million to continue moving workers off the mainframe, modernize notices, and complete more worker-portal functions. Members asked about performance data, interoperability with other systems, and the relationship to the FX project and APD; Sousa said API-based real-time exchanges are the goal and that current average case processing time is about 30 days, though he would provide a more exact figure later. The committee then heard about CWIS, a four-year, $75 million child welfare modernization project. Sousa said phase one is complete, including hotline intake, investigations, mandatory reporter, youth, parent, and mobile portals, along with mobile field tools, e-signatures, and customizable dashboards. Current work is focused on case management, assessment and safety planning, licensure, and placement modules, with collaboration from community-based care providers through advisory sessions. For the next fiscal year, DCF is requesting $28 million and expects to finish development by summer and launch in September, while continuing change management and training. Senators pressed on interoperability with ACCESS, FX, and FASMS, the use of a single unique identifier, and whether CBCs would be required to use the statewide system; Sousa said the department’s goal is one statewide system, with licensing costs absorbed by the state and no plan for dual systems after go-live. Finally, Sousa gave a brief update on FASMS, the financial and services accountability system used by managing entities. He said it remains in maintenance mode while DCF prioritizes ACCESS and CWIS, and that modernization of FASMS is still being planned with partner agencies. He estimated current maintenance costs at about $1.3 million and suggested a future modernization could cost roughly $5 million to $7 million, though no firm timeline has been set. The committee expressed support for using data and interoperable systems to improve decision-making, and the meeting adjourned without any votes or formal actions beyond adjournment.