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• I'm happy to answer any questions and respectfully reserve my right.
• And then members, if you have any questions, we reserve the right to close. Questions?
• All right, we'll reserve the right to close. The Chair lays out Mr. John Carlson.
• So, we have senior and first lien debt service, debt service reserves, project expenses, operating reserves
• If you answer any questions, I reserve my right to close.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• So currently in Broward County, in our program, we reserve contracts for small business enterprises for
• , allows a pause on the collection of reserves in the two years following a milestone inspection for
• the purposes of focusing reserves on urgent structural repairs.
• It allows reserves to be...” ...of focusing reserves on urgent structural repairs.
• For clarification, it extends the reserve deadline to December of 2025, and then for associations who

Summary: The committee first took up CS/SB 1606 on patient access to records. Sponsor Senator Grall explained an amendment that aligned the bill more closely with HIPAA by defining “designated record set,” allowing a 14-day extension, and requiring records to be produced in the requested form if readily producible. Several senators asked about patient portals, legal representatives, and whether the bill applied post-mortem; Grall said the bill was limited to authorized access during the patient’s life. Testimony was largely opposed, with health information and provider groups warning that the bill could create cybersecurity risks, conflict with HIPAA and meaningful-use rules, burden facilities, and improperly broaden access to portals and sensitive records. Supporters argued it would improve patient access and speed. The amendment was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably by roll call vote after debate on the bill as amended. The committee then considered CS/SB 712 on construction regulations. Grall described provisions on synthetic turf, change orders, public works bidding, elevator rails, alarm contractor scope, tall mass timber, pool and spa contractor scope, spaceport exemptions, permit document limits, and solar/energy storage inspections. Two amendments were adopted: one removed pool and spa contractor language and delayed the change-order provision until July 1, 2025; the other removed the tall mass timber section. Pool contractors testified against the scope expansion in the original bill, while others supported the remaining provisions. Senators raised concerns about the Florida Building Commission process and how the public-works language might affect small-business participation, but the bill as amended was ultimately reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 1288 on parental rights. Grall said the bill would require parental consent for most minor health care decisions, allow parental access to records, restrict surveys/questionnaires, and limit use of biofeedback devices, while preserving certain exceptions such as emergency care and STD testing. An amendment clarified questionnaire opt-outs for K-12 students, added court-order exceptions, addressed DNA sampling for criminal investigations, refined biofeedback language, and added emergency behavioral health exceptions; it was adopted. The bill drew extensive testimony both for and against: supporters said it restored parental authority and protected children from decisions they are not equipped to make, while opponents argued it would endanger minors seeking confidential STI, mental health, or abuse-related care, especially in unsafe homes. Senators also debated whether the bill would conflict with existing laws and whether it could leave some minors untreated. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on the bill.

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• The Massachusetts National Guard is a reserve component of the United States— The Massachusetts National
• Guard is a reserve component of the United States Army and Air Force that operates under state authority
• In the past two years, I transitioned from the Army Reserve to the Army National Guard.
• saying is that today, due to all of the concerns, In the past two years, I transitioned from the Army Reserve
• was just about broad the mission of the National Guard as compared to, we'll say, big Army in the reserves

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills. Representative David Linsky supported HB 3383, which would designate the song “Roadrunner” as the official rock song of Massachusetts, describing its Boston roots and cultural significance. Representative Sean Garberle supported HB 3335 on public access to historical records, arguing that records from state institutions should be released after 75 years and that families and researchers should be able to identify people buried in unmarked graves at former state institutions. Representative Rodney Elliott and Lowell officials supported HB 4138, authorizing easements for a Lowell sewer separation project; they said the project is needed for Clean Water Act compliance, will reduce combined sewer overflows into the Merrimack River, and must proceed quickly to meet SRF and consent-decree timelines. Committee members asked about Article 97, the location and scope of the easement, environmental justice impacts, and minority/small business participation in construction. The committee also heard extensive testimony on Senate 2183 and its House companion, which would elevate the Massachusetts National Guard to a cabinet-level position reporting directly to the Governor. Senators Mike Moore and John Velis, along with the National Guard Association’s Matthew McKenna, argued the change would reduce bureaucracy, improve communication and readiness, and reflect the Guard’s broad domestic and military missions. Velis cited the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home tragedy as an example of a breakdown in communication, while committee members said they wanted more information, including input from the Governor’s office and Guard leadership, before acting. The committee noted the distinction between state-controlled and federalized Guard missions and said it would continue reviewing the issue. Senator Liz Miranda and a large panel of survivors, advocates, and Northeastern law students testified in support of S. 2174 and S. 2177, which would create an office and task force on unsolved homicides, allow families to petition for case review after three years, require written responses, and establish a tip line, database, and dedicated funding. Witnesses described long-standing lack of communication, low clearance rates, and the disproportionate impact on Black and Brown communities. Senator Becca Rausch also testified on S. 2210, extending public records law to the governor and Legislature, and S. 2207, creating stronger information-governance and records-retention standards; she said both would improve transparency and reduce waste. The transcript does not reflect any votes taken during the hearing, though chairs repeatedly indicated support for moving some bills favorably and said the committee would continue reviewing the National Guard proposal.

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• I do have serious reservations.
• They're not unique to me because they align almost 100% reservations.
• I'll support it today, but reserve the right on the floor to make a different decision.
• But right now I just have serious reservations, so I won't be able to support it today.
• No other members wishing serious reservations, so I won't be able to support it today.

Summary: The committee met on April 14, 2006, but began without a quorum and repeatedly recessed while members were summoned. The hearing covered several public safety and criminal justice bills, with testimony largely focused on juvenile justice, mental health, property fraud, prostitution/trafficking, and child exploitation. SB 1157 (Archuleta) would create a framework for less restrictive juvenile probation placements by directing the Judicial Council to develop rules of court; supporters argued it would add needed safety, staffing, background check, zoning, and notice standards, while opponents said it would impose rigid standards on a diverse set of placements and that the Judicial Council was the wrong body to set substantive program rules. The bill drew support from county probation and local government groups and opposition from youth defense and public defender organizations. SB 1012 (Smallwood-Cuevas), the Fire Camp to Career Act, would connect incarcerated fire camp participants to apprenticeships and recognize their training toward eligibility. The author and supporters from labor, fire-related workforce programs, and formerly incarcerated workers said the bill would turn emergency-response service into real career pathways and reduce recidivism; committee members generally supported the concept, with one member emphasizing that certification should still require demonstrated skill. SB 1306 (Cortese) would align state law with federal exemptions for certain low-concentration GBL chemical mixtures used in semiconductor manufacturing and research. Supporters said the bill would remove unnecessary regulatory burdens without affecting pure GBL or public safety, and members described it as a practical competitiveness measure. SB 1401 (Stern) would align felony incompetent-to-stand-trial procedures with existing misdemeanor procedures by adding timeframes, information-sharing provisions, and conservatorship referral tools. Supporters, including a district attorney representative and a family member, said it would help ensure timely treatment and prevent people from being released without care; opponents, including Disability Rights California and public defender groups, argued it would expand court control, weaken confidentiality, and increase conservatorship referrals. The committee approved SB 1401 on a due-pass motion to Appropriations. SB 1027 (Strickland), as amended, would create a task force to study street prostitution and human trafficking, with amendments adding survivor-focused language, a prevalence study, broader membership, and more time for the task force; it passed as amended to the Governmental Organization Committee. The consent calendar, including SB 962, SB 1001, SB 1100, and SB 1211, was approved. Later, SB 1307 (Jones) was heard to speed up clearing fraudulent or forged real estate documents from the record; supporters said it would let courts void false deeds more efficiently without replacing quiet title actions, and the bill passed as amended to the Senate Floor. Finally, SB 1276 (Rubio), the In Child Exploitation Act, was presented to clarify that knowingly viewing livestreamed or AI-generated sexual exploitation of a child is a crime; the author and witnesses from prosecution and forensic nursing said the law must keep pace with technology and close loopholes that let offenders avoid accountability.

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• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1649 establishes the Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund, consisting
• I understand and am kind of supportive in one way, but this is creating a different crypto reserve.
• Last year, and some of you voted on it, we created the second crypto reserve in the United States, but
• is and see what happens, is that one of the big aspects of the bill I did was it created a crypto reserve
• not force board members to address issues in an open meeting that the statutes have allowed to be reserved

Summary: The committee took up a series of Senate bills, beginning with SB 1421, a contentious measure restricting financial institutions and check cashers from accepting certain identification from unauthorized immigrants and limiting remittance transfers without proof of lawful status. An attempted strike-everything amendment by Rep. Villegas would have redirected the bill to authorize tax-deeded property sales for affordable housing, but the committee rejected that amendment. After public testimony both for and against the underlying bill, the committee voted 6-2 to give SB 1421 a due pass recommendation. The committee then approved SB 1254, which revises Industrial Commission of Arizona statutes, including renaming certain positions, shifting boiler and elevator oversight, and requiring fee schedules to be posted online. It also passed SB 1515, which creates a public safety parity fund for retention pay and benefits for DPS and corrections employees using investment earnings from the budget stabilization fund; supporters cited vacancies, turnover, and pay gaps, while opponents argued the state should fund raises through the general fund. Both bills received due pass recommendations after amendment adoption and roll call votes. Other measures considered included SB 1206, which restricts adjusters and contractors from soliciting work during active loss events or emergency responses, with an exception for essential services; SB 1563, which continues the Barbering and Cosmetology Board and lowers certain fee caps; and SB 1649, which creates a digital assets reserve fund, though an amendment to turn it into a transparency measure on employers receiving public assistance was rejected. The committee also passed SB 1290 after rejecting an amendment on emergency price controls and adopting a Carter amendment clarifying HOA executive sessions may be closed only for discussion without action; testimony on that bill focused heavily on HOA transparency versus privacy concerns. Finally, the committee approved SB 1670, a contractor licensing preemption bill, and SB 1671, which continues the Department of Gaming and related commissions and updates reporting and conflict-of-interest requirements, with the department supporting the continuation and amendment language.

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• Chairman and members, Senate Bill 1649 establishes the Digital Assets Strategic Reserve Fund, consisting
• I understand and am kind of supportive in one way, but this is creating a different crypto reserve.
• Last year, and some of you voted on it, we created the second crypto reserve in the United States, but
• is and see what happens, is that one of the big aspects of the bill I did was it created a crypto reserve
• not force board members to address issues in an open meeting that the statutes have allowed to be reserved

Bills: SB1206, SB1254, SB1290, SB1421, SB1432, SB1515, SB1563, SB1641, SB1649, SB1670, SB1671, SB1747

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

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• had a few people over in your area call me, and it's kind of a hot potato on the buffalo and the reservation
• That's up to the executive branch, and that would also be up to the tribes, to the reservation, to decide
• would also be up to the tribes<00:24:26.720><c> to</c><00:24:26.880><c> the</c><00:24:27.039><c> reservation
• </c><00:24:27.600><c> to</c><00:24:27.840><c> decide</c><00:24:28.159><c> to</c> tribes to the reservation
• to decide to tribes to the reservation to decide to do<00:24:28.400><c> that.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The committee met briefly to hear and sort through interim topic proposals, with members noting they needed to finish quickly before floor work. The first topic, from Representative Banks and Representative Ottman, would allow non-veterinarians to perform pre-check pregnancy testing on cattle to help address veterinary shortages, while still requiring a certified veterinarian for cattle sold as bred. No public testimony was offered, and the committee agreed to move through the full list and rank topics later rather than taking an immediate vote. A second topic, brought by the County Commissioners Association through Jeremiah Ryman and Joy Hill, concerned subdivision fencing laws. Hill said recent statutory changes moved fencing requirements into the subdivision statutes, creating cost and planning problems for developers and county officials. She said the preferred option would be repeal; if not, counties should have flexibility to exempt some subdivisions, and at minimum the law should be clarified because key terms and requirements are unclear. The committee asked a few questions and then moved on. Representative Davis and Holly Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Conservation Districts discussed updating conservation district statutes. Kennedy said districts are currently barred from borrowing money for major purchases and that election rules can force board members to vacate seats if they move within the district but outside their original locality. The association supported revisiting those provisions. The committee also heard a topic on comparing recreation rules on state lands and federal lands, with the sponsor saying the goal was to identify disparities and possible improvements. Later topics included preventing orphaned water rights, with Keith Kennedy of the Wyoming Association of Irrigation Districts asking for statutory clarification so water rights are properly transferred during divisions and not forfeited, especially in small subdivisions and family exemptions. Another proposal from Representative Ottman addressed a tribal buffalo issue involving whether animals crossing between reservation land and fee land are treated as wildlife or domestic animals; members emphasized the topic was for information and discussion rather than legislation. Senator Pearson also proposed revisiting fence-out laws for livestock to give landowners more protection when repeatedly dealing with wandering animals, while others cautioned that any changes would need to be handled carefully because of differing livestock rules and the state’s fence-in/fence-out framework. Finally, Senator Hicks raised livestock identification concerns, arguing producers should retain flexibility under prior law to identify animals as they choose and that veterinarians should not be forced into new federal tagging requirements.

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• I'm going to be present today, but reserve my right to vote on this again, so I'm present today.
• Obviously, I reserve my right to vote differently depending on what the final bill looks like, but I'm
• I also have a lot of questions I still want answered, so I definitely reserve my right to change my vote
• Obviously, reserve my right to vote differently, depending on what the final bill looks like, but I'm
• I also have a lot of questions I still want answered, so definitely reserve my right to change the vote

Bills: HB2063, HB2271, HB2416, HB2478, HB2593, HB2692, HB2813, HB2992, HB2993, HB4044

Keywords: corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, firefighters, insurance rates, workers' compensation, firefighter cancer reimbursement, rate deviations, cost analysis, premiums, border security, drug trafficking, human smuggling, law enforcement funding, Arizona, immigration, education reform, K-12

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• Punitive damages are rare and reserved for the worst of the worst conduct, like somebody molesting a
• client I've represented has come from Every Native American client I've represented has come from a reservation
• to no longer live in constant fear of punitive damages used to leverage settlements rather than reserved
• Being a legislator shouldn’t be reserved for the one percent, nor should it force legislators to make
• this is not about creating career politicians, but it's about ensuring that public office is not reserved

Bills: HB99, HJR5, HM39, HB206, HB213, SB41, SB153, SB165, SB261, SB264

Keywords: medical malpractice, malpractice reform, patient's compensation fund, PCF, health care liability, tort reform, damage caps, punitive damages, hospital liability, physician liability, nurse practitioner, certified nurse-midwife, outpatient facility, ambulatory surgical center, urgent care, free-standing emergency room, insurance surcharge, superintendent of insurance, New Mexico hospitals, medical review process

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• I reserve the right to kind of limit as the...
• passing of Senate Bill 41, not just as an advocate but carrying the voices of survivors from our reservation
• Because you up the ante off the reservation, you're going to push these guys onto the reservation where
• It sounds good; it may work if you are outside of the reservation.
• we're going to have more hurt and a lack of resolution for families who are disappearing on the reservation

Bills: SB41, SB33, SB32, SB30

Keywords: sexual crimes, statute of limitations, criminal justice, victim rights, child abuse, individualized treatment, investigational treatment, health care, life-threatening illness, patient rights, physician recommendation, informed consent, human trafficking, sexual exploitation, child protection, prosecution, crime amendments, SB30, induced abortion, abortion reporting

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• Senator Fukunaga: reservations. Senator Kim: no. Senator Awa is excused.
• On the subject of HCR 192, the chair is recommended pass, but I'm voting with reservations.
• Chair votes with reservations. Vice Chair votes with reservations. Senator Yhara: no.
• Uh, with that, this meeting is adjourned. reservation. Senator Yhara. No. No. reservation.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Hawaiian Affairs briefly met and adjourned after noting that GM 574, a nomination on its agenda, had been withdrawn, leaving the committee with no business to consider. A separate joint hearing of the Senate Committees on Economic Development and Hawaiian Affairs then took up HCR 192, a resolution to convene a tourism and gaming working group. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement, Nation of Hawaii, and CARES, said the measure would allow Hawaiians to have a seat at the table, learn from Native nations with gaming experience, and make informed decisions about whether and how gaming should be approached. Some supporters emphasized that the working group was about research and self-determination, not immediate legalization, and suggested the state should focus on broader economic development options as well. Opponents, including the Honolulu prosecuting attorney and several community members and faith leaders, warned that gambling would increase addiction, crime, family breakdown, debt, and exploitation of low-income and vulnerable residents. They argued that online sports betting and other forms of gaming would be especially harmful, with some citing examples from other states and concerns about problem gambling, domestic violence, and illegal activity. Committee members questioned witnesses about the purpose of the working group and whether it could provide enough data to make an informed decision, while supporters and opponents alike acknowledged the need for Hawaiians to be involved in any future discussion. No vote or final action on HCR 192 was taken in the portion provided.

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• At 1:45 p.m. and then reconvene afterwards if needed, and we have room 1100 reserved in the evening from
• At 1:45 p.m. and then reconvene afterwards if needed, and we have room 1100 reserved in the evening from
• At 1:45 p.m. and then reconvene afterwards if needed, and we have room 1100 reserved in the evening from
• </c><00:48:27.920><c> in</c><00:48:28.079><c> the</c> we have room 1100 reserved in the we have room
• 1100 reserved in the evening<00:48:28.720><c> from</c><00:48:29.040><c> 5:30</c><00:48:29.839><c> p.m

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Maturi, Senator Plla Moraki, reservation measure passes. All right, thank you guys.
• <c> measure</c><00:03:13.360><c> passes</c><00:03:13.879><c> all</c><00:03:14.000><c> right</c> reservation
• measure passes all right reservation measure passes all right thank<00:03:14.360><c> you</c><00:03:14.599
• Of the four members present, any no votes or votes of reservations?
• The members present—are there any no votes or reservations?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee reconvened for decision-making on measures previously heard on February 6, 2025. Senate Bill 1513 was deferred indefinitely based on the testimony and issues raised. Senate Bill 786 was also deferred indefinitely and set aside for interim work on a proposed SD1 that could address the concerns discussed and incorporate ongoing federal changes. Senate Bill 1031 was amended and advanced as a Senate WAP 1; the amended version would allow the legislature to adopt non-binding advisory referendum questions only for general obligation bond proposals, require 30 days’ notice, require the legislature to consider the results, and require a written explanation if the final legislative action opposes the majority vote. The committee also set a far-future effective date and noted that any further review should examine opposition concerns and the fiscal, administrative, and legal implications of the proposal. The measure passed on a yes vote from the vice chair and supporting members, with one member excused. In the joint Government Operations and Water and Land hearing, Senate Bill 411, relating to capital improvement projects for boating and ocean recreation, drew support from the Department of Boating and Ocean Recreation and several written supporters, while Budget and Finance opposed it and the Deputy Attorney General warned it could be challenged because it implied funding without an appropriation. The chair recommended moving the bill with amendments and a defective date, and both committees adopted the recommendation to pass SB 411 with amendments. Senate Bill 1103, relating to community districts, generated substantial discussion and was ultimately recommended for deferral. Testimony raised constitutional and special fund concerns, while the Hawaii Community Development Authority supported the concept but suggested major changes, including clearer governance language, a dedicated staff position, and funding. Members debated whether elected boards would undermine county planning authority and whether the concept was more suitable for Oahu or the Neighbor Islands. Senate Bill 1308, relating to plans, was presented as an administration bill and supported by DAGS. The bill would remove outdated filing requirements, update fee schedules, give DAGS more discretion over plan format, and update drawing scales. A member asked whether it could help replace survey monuments lost in the Lahaina wildfire cleanup; DAGS said it would not directly replace monuments but could help with future mapping and surveying. The chair indicated the committee would note the monument issue in the report and work on technical cleanup language, with the measure moving forward subject to those amendments.

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• Uh, you know, when I first got the bill and looked over the bill, um, I had my reservations, but um I've
• to uh slow the bill's process, but at this time I'm going to be a pass, and then I am going to uh reserve
• ,</c><00:29:49.400><c> but</c><00:29:49.760><c> um</c> I had my reservations, but um I had my reservations
• to be a pass, and then I am going<00:30:07.920><c> to</c><00:30:08.160><c> uh</c><00:30:08.200><c> reserve
• the right to change going to uh reserve the right to change that<00:30:09.600><c> on</c><00:30:09.720

Keywords: 958, all

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• for municipalities and certain things are reserved for the state.
• :43.279><c> be</c> do think that certain things should be do think that certain things should be reserved
• for uh municipalities and reserved for uh municipalities and certain<00:32:46.399><c> things</c><00:
• 32:46.559><c> are</c><00:32:46.720><c> reserved</c><00:32:47.039><c> for</c><00:32:47.200><c> the</c>
• certain things are reserved for the certain things are reserved for the state.<00:32:47.760><c> I</c

Bills: HB268, SB279, SB304, SB303, SB298

Keywords: lottery winnings, lottery prize, state lottery, income tax exemption, tax exemption, gambling, games of chance, prize proceeds, Alabama Department of Revenue, state income tax, tax relief, winnings, jackpot, lotto, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building

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• Water lines are going out to the reservation.
• For things in LA just as well and equally dubious to me as the strategic Water reserve, which is also
• be spread around the state geographically fairly, but the same is true really with strategic water reserve
• , it appears though That there are Fundamentally different objectives between the Strategic Water Reserve
• The strategic Water Reserve is about water and while I remain highly skeptical, uh, with respect to the

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• population growth that we've had over the past 50 years in the region and the conversion of land use from forests
• and the conversion of land use<01:19:27.760><c> from</c><01:19:28.560><c> uh</c><01:19:28.719><c> forests
• and</c><01:19:29.360><c> fields</c><01:19:29.920><c> to</c><01:19:30.239><c> paved</c> use from uh forests
• and fields to paved use from uh forests and fields to paved surfaces<01:19:31.760><c> for</c><01:19:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They're loggers, foresters, wood manufacturing facilities, sawmills, etc.
• They're loggers, foresters,<00:25:26.799><c> wood</c><00:25:27.120><c> manufacturing</c> foresters, wood
• manufacturing foresters, wood manufacturing facilities,<00:25:29.200><c> sawmills,</c> facilities, sawmills

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• fur-bearing animals, the tax on portable mills, the tax on stud horses and jackasses, the tax on forest
• the</c><03:42:39.199><c> the</c><03:42:39.399><c> tax</c><03:42:39.640><c> on</c><03:42:39.920><c> Forest
• </c> jackasses the the the tax on Forest jackasses the the the tax on Forest Products<03:42:41.760><c

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee met to continue work on House Bill 2, with the chair saying the goal was to finish the bill as given by the governor, though additional amendments were expected. Members first discussed the bail section and agreed to hold it for later because a separate House bail bill was expected on Thursday and could have significant county cost impacts. They also generally accepted the proposed reorganization of positions between Fish and Game, DNCR, and the Department of Environmental Services, but noted the need to review effective dates and funding details, including a possible double appropriation of $275,000 for a scientist position already funded in HB 1. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on environmental review and native plant-related sections moving functions from DNCR to DES. Members discussed changing the rulemaking timeline from 180 days to 90 days, and clarifying that “begin” means the public hearing stage. They also reviewed how fee revenue would shift between agencies in HB 1 so the budget impact would be net zero. The committee indicated it would prepare amendments reflecting these changes and revisit them at a later vote. The longest discussion concerned the boathouse provisions. Members debated whether the new definitions and construction standards were appropriate in a budget bill, with one member arguing they should be in a separate bill, while others said the provisions were urgent because of a lawsuit and the lack of clear guardrails. Concerns included the February 20, 2025 effective date, which some thought might be retroactive, the detailed limits on what may be stored in a boathouse, and a fee increase that some felt could discourage homeowners from seeking permits. The committee also questioned whether the fee structure should be tiered for smaller projects and whether permit-by-notification projects should be exempted. No final votes were taken on these sections during the discussion; instead, members agreed to seek legal and policy answers and to return with amendments and public hearing input before voting.

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• The money to operate and sustain the exchange and to build reserves.
• The funds designated to constitute the state emergency reserve for the 2025 to 26...
• The funds designated to constitute the state emergency reserve...
• Emergency reserve for the 2026 to 27 fiscal year are 2 C the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund created in section
• Or reserve transfers can indirectly involve state fiscal resources or opportunity costs.

Keywords: 981, all