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• Non-intervention authority is in contrast to full intervention authority, which means that prior court
• , the county that makes sense for the surviving heirs and not the profiteers, right?
• , the county that makes sense for the surviving heirs and not the profiteers, right?
• That being said, we will work with the author to provide technical feedback.
• I'm a district court judge for Spokane County.

Bills: HB2453, HB2590, HB2445, HB2386, HB2585

Keywords: psychiatric pharmacists, mental health, pharmacy regulations, healthcare, pharmacological treatments, limited equity cooperatives, common interest ownership, housing, exemption, community ownership, probate, estate administration, inheritance, heir finder, heir locator, beneficiary interest, transfer of inheritance rights, probate for profit, personal representative, executor

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• This bill was inspired by a family in Hunterdon County.
• The other counties were safe because we sent money simply for the one county that apparently needs millions
• I'm sure the Essex County mosquitoes are dive bombers compared to what's killing people in Sussex County
• Are there mosquitoes in Essex County? Of course there are.
• and reentry center authority to determine county proportional state assessment for budget purposes.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• This is done through a contract with the health care authority.
• Turning to the bill before you, it authorizes any city or county to create a local sales and use tax
• Eligible organizations must apply to that city or county.
• Addressing the affordable housing crisis is a top priority for counties.
• The reason that this bill is. in the Anacortis region and Skagit County.

Summary: The committee opened with a public hearing on Senate Bill 5808, a proposal to require nonprofit health carriers with “excess surplus” to pay 10% of that surplus into the state health care affordability account for Cascade Care Savings. Committee staff said the bill could generate about $330 million one time in 2027, while the Office of Insurance Commissioner would have implementation costs. Supporters argued the bill would redirect consumer premium dollars to help people afford coverage, while opponents from health plans said reserves are needed for solvency, claims, and capital needs and warned the bill would destabilize nonprofit insurers. The committee also heard testimony on House Bill 2254, which would let the Partnership Access Line assessment cover administrative costs; HCA and Seattle Children’s supported it as a technical fix that saves general fund dollars, and a child psychiatrist asked that savings be reinvested in behavioral health services. House Bill 2385, which extends deadlines for the Medicaid Access Program because of federal restrictions on new provider taxes, also drew support from provider groups seeking future Medicaid rate increases. The committee then heard Substitute Senate Bill 6286, which would increase fines on private detention facilities that deny Department of Health inspections and dedicate the fines to an account for community repair and assistance to harmed individuals and families. Supporters, including Tacoma’s mayor and family members affected by detention, framed the bill as an accountability measure; fiscal staff estimated Department of Health costs of about $395,000 in the 2025-27 biennium. Senate Bill 6006 would exempt food banks from sales tax on certain services enacted last session, with food bank and tribal representatives saying the savings would go directly to food and operations. Senate Bill 6351 would create exemptions from the new sales tax on live presentations for before- and after-school care, arts and cultural nonprofit classes, and K-12 school purchases; school districts, arts groups, and PTA representatives supported it, while asking for clarifying language and broader nonprofit exemptions. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1717 would let cities and counties create local sales tax remittance programs for affordable housing projects, and housing builders, Habitat affiliates, counties, and city officials supported it as a local tool to lower development costs. In executive session, the committee received briefings on several tax and spending bills and then voted to advance multiple measures. It adopted a substitute and passed Senate Bill 5949, which narrows a B&O tax exemption related to insurance premiums; a proposed retroactivity-removing amendment failed. It adopted a substitute and passed Senate Bill 6129 on cigarette, tobacco, and nicotine taxes after rejecting several amendments, including proposals to study the tax policy or replace the bill with illicit-market enforcement language. The committee also passed Senate Bill 6228 repealing a preferential B&O rate for prescription drug resellers, Senate Bill 6231 repealing data center sales tax exemptions, and Second Substitute Senate Bill 5965, which retained a bag-fee approach rather than a full ban after adopting an amendment. The committee then returned to public hearing and began testimony on Senate Bill 6353, a major Working Connections Child Care bill that would keep income eligibility at 60% of state median income, lower the provider rate target from the 85th to the 75th percentile, and make other program changes; the briefing was underway when the transcript ended.

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• Both are governmental subentities, but the county memorial hospitals are actually owned by the county
• They do not have any taxing authority, but the county statutorily has the requirement to pay for the
• Do we have some counties that are titling people more than other counties, or is there anything, is there
• But what we are finding is that as prior authorizations... ...prior authorizations are not authorized
• It's not funded by county or state.

Keywords: 916, all

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• their their discretionary authority their their discretionary authority within seconds when an incident
• is is uh particularly authority is is uh particularly authority is is uh particularly concerning.
• which indicates discretionary authority which indicates discretionary authority expanded to include
• I mean, we've got to have that discretionary authority there because we discretionary authority there
• that facility in in Jefferson County that facility in in Jefferson County that around, especially in

Bills: HB265, HB146, SB254, HB202, HB3, HB42, SB18

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• Once inside, they in Pierce County.
• I've heard directly from our county leaders in Aotan, Ferry, Pere, Stevens, and Walaw counties.
• I've heard directly from our county leaders in Aotan, Ferry, Pere, Stevens, and Walaw counties.
• I've heard directly from our county leaders in Aotan, Ferry, Pere, Stevens, and Walaw counties.
• I will discuss this authority.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• behalf of the city and county of San Francisco, all in support.
• Good afternoon, Jeff Neal, representing the counties of Yolo and Contra Costa, also in support.
• behalf of the city and county of San Francisco, all in support.
• Good afternoon, Jeff Neal, representing the counties of Yolo and Contra Costa, also in support.
• So I would love to be added as a co-author and really appreciate your leadership on this.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• by the county district attorney.
• There's a few of us here Harris County less than last time, you know, but um.
• The majority are in Harris County. OK, that's what I was thinking.
• and $38 billion in Galveston County alone.
• Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Matagorda County on July 7th of 2024.

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• Is it entering county land?
• The fact is that if you look at my three counties, and I'm talking the real part of my three counties
• County supervisors and county residents understand the importance of economic development and the infrastructure
• Non-thermal still goes through county zoning.
• really, all of the counties' consumers of rooftop solar.

Bills: SB1041, SB1363, SB1418, SB1419, SB1445, SB1447, SB1488, SB1519, SB1523, SB1560, SB1580

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, marijuana, rural opportunity, dispensary, economic development, licensing, social equity, unserved communities, Arizona, small modular reactors, energy regulation, environmental compatibility, utility construction, agricultural use

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• , and Northern Spotsylvania County, and I am grateful to be on my third term on this commission.
• City of Lawrenceville, Franklin County, Patrick County, Floyd County, Wythe County, Carroll County, Grayson
• County, and, until the redistricting, the state of New Mexico.
• Then, Madam Co-Chair, HJ 18, authorizing the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
• A lot of times, you know, authors have presentations.

Keywords: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, 976, house, all

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• How does it work, under whose authority?
• The County Detention Reimbursement Act—Mr.
• These are not holding county people who are imprisoned by the county, but people who properly maybe should
• DFA then will pay out amounts to counties.
• And anyone who's heard New Mexico counties discuss that knows that the state never pays the counties

Bills: SB100

Keywords: burglary, aggravated burglary, dwelling, criminal law, property rights, 996, all

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• He also serves as chief of staff at Maricopa County.
• He also serves as chief of staff at Maricopa County.
• HB 2753, board of directors, Commerce Authority, IT.
• HB 2754, Commerce Authority Board of Directors, IT.
• HB 2754, Commerce Authority Board of Directors, IT.

Summary: The House convened, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the prior journal, and recorded attendance at 56 present, zero absent, and four excused. Members then used personal privilege to introduce guests and recognize visiting groups, including the West Valley Regional Chamber, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics Arizona, Vitalant, and veterans and military representatives. The chamber and blood donor month proclamations were read, with Representative Bliss recognizing January as National Blood Donor Month in Arizona and Vitalant’s role in supplying most of the state’s blood supply, and Representative Aguilar declaring January 22, 2026, West Valley Regional Chamber Day. The House handled a large volume of procedural business, including reports of standing committees, first reading and referral of numerous bills and resolutions, and announcements of committee meetings. The bills covered a wide range of topics such as elections, education, housing, taxes, health care, artificial intelligence, veterans, public safety, and energy. Several measures were also withdrawn and reassigned to different committees, including referrals to the Committee on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation, Government, Public Safety and Law Enforcement, and Natural Resources, Energy, and Water. Members also made brief remarks honoring guests and community causes, including a Veterans Caucus lunch announcement focused on military-family policy and a personal remembrance by Senator Cruz. No substantive floor votes on legislation were taken beyond procedural approvals and the motion to adjourn. The House recessed and later adjourned until 1:15 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.

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• Representative Temple, how would you like to have to do that in Sumter County?
• Johns County suicide rates are 10% higher than other areas of Florida.
• Rural deserts: while 98.11% of psychiatrists cluster in urban counties, just 1.89% serve our rural counties
• counties, abandoning vast areas of our state.
• In Maryland, full practice authority since 2015...

Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee heard and advanced several health care bills. HB 909, joining the Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact, was presented with a strike-all amendment and reported favorably as amended by a 13-0 vote. HB 911, the related public records exemption protecting certain biological information, was also adopted and reported favorably as amended by a 14-0 vote. CS for HB 597, allowing schools to procure and administer glucagon for students with diabetes under trained personnel, passed unanimously 14-0 after a technical amendment. HB 519, aligning state law with federal language on controlled substances administered by paramedics, passed as amended 14-0. The committee then took up HB 919 on nursing education programs. Sponsor Rep. Overdorf argued the bill would create accountability for underperforming nursing schools by requiring remediation, tuition refunds in the lowest-performing programs, and public reporting of passage rates. Supporters said it would improve quality and protect students from debt without licensure success, while opponents from private nursing schools warned it could close programs and reduce nurse supply. After extensive debate, the bill was reported favorably 15-0. HB 1553, which would require health care providers to submit identified uterine fibroid data so the Department of Health can implement the research database previously authorized by law, passed unanimously 15-0. The final bill, HB 883, would allow psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners to practice autonomously; supporters said it would expand access to mental health care, especially in rural and underserved areas, while opponents raised concerns about quality and physician oversight. After lengthy testimony and debate, the bill was reported favorably 14-3.

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• Beautiful Otero County is where I represent.
• Intergovernmental agreements and authorities.
• They should collaborate with counties and work with.
• So, for instance, housing authorities.
• So housing authorities can use those.

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• Thank you. urging the city and county of Honolulu urging the city and county of Honolulu to<00:40:22.720
• </c><00:46:23.040><c> of</c> encouraging the city and county of encouraging the city and county of Honolulu
• </c><00:48:14.640><c> of</c> HR43 urging the city and county of HR43 urging the city and county of Honolulu
• </c><01:01:17.359><c> of</c> way to really transfer the authority of way to really transfer the authority

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Transportation and Public Safety hearing considered HCR 121/HR 117, which asks federal and state transportation and defense agencies to coordinate on expanding Kle Pass as an emergency exit route. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state departments and community representatives, though one member raised equity concerns about other communities needing similar access solutions. Both committees recommended passage, and the resolutions were adopted in tandem. The Transportation Committee then heard a series of road safety and mobility resolutions. These included HCR 43 on studying highway patrol and speed cameras in speeding hotspots; HCR 52/HR 48 on a sidewalk between Iroquois Point and Ewa Beach; HCR 57/HR 53 on traffic calming around Piywa Street in Waipahu; HCR 112/HR 108 on a pedestrian-first policy; HCR 129/HR 125 on safety and congestion near Haiku Elementary; HCR 131/HR 127 on rural air service and short takeoff/landing aircraft; HCR 136/HR 130 on reflective gear for pedestrians at night; HCR 137/HR 131 on school crosswalk safety at Kipapa Elementary; HCR 177/HR 173 on a summer streets pilot; and HR 43 on an emergency access road on the YNI coast. Testimony was mixed but generally supportive of pedestrian and school safety measures, while some transportation and bicycling advocates opposed the reflective-gear resolution as placing too much responsibility on pedestrians rather than improving the built environment. During decision-making, the committee advanced all measures. HCR 43 was amended to specify the study should include district court impacts. HCR 131/HR 127 was amended to shift the rural air service study from the Legislative Reference Bureau to the Department of Transportation. HCR 136/HR 130 was amended to change the reflective-gear proposal from a requirement to an encouragement. HCR 137/HR 131 and HCR 45/HR 38 were also advanced with technical or clarifying amendments, and the remaining resolutions were passed as is. Several members noted reservations or no votes on the reflective-gear measure, but all recommendations were ultimately adopted and the committee adjourned.

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• and McCreary County all the way up to Lewis County, they have no coverage.
• County on up to Lewis County with no coverage.
• all</c><00:25:56.400><c> the</c><00:25:56.559><c> way</c> County and McCreary County all the way County
• to Lewis County with no County on up to Lewis County with no coverage.<00:26:19.120><c> So,</c><00:26
• . authority. authority.

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call- 00:00:02 Statewide Emergency Response System Monthly Update- 00:02:23 Shock Probation: Administrative Office of the Courts-00:34:28 Shock Probation: Department of Corrections Oversight-01:04:04 Adjournment-01:12:22, 958, all

Summary: The committee received an update on Kentucky’s statewide emergency responder voice system (SERVS) and the supporting microwave network, known as KYeS. Michael Brandon Marshall, the state’s statewide interoperability coordinator, explained that the project began as a replacement for Kentucky State Police’s radio system and has expanded into a statewide public-safety trunked radio system. He reviewed work completed in phases 1 and 2, including upgrades to existing tower sites, construction of new sites, installation of generators and DC power plants, and replacement of microwave routers and stations. He said the microwave upgrade is a separate but necessary part of the project and that the remaining microwave work on existing sites is expected to be finished in 2026, with roughly 20 more sites likely to move from blue to green by the next monthly report if conditions allow. Members pressed Marshall on the pace of deployment and the lack of coverage in parts of Eastern Kentucky. Senator Thomas said the coverage map was especially unfavorable to counties from Whitley and McCreary up to Lewis County and asked when that gap would be fixed. Marshall said the eastern buildout is planned, but those areas have not yet been funded; he estimated that by the end of 2026 the areas around Posts 14, 8, and 11 should be live, while other eastern post areas would remain unbuilt until additional funding is provided. He said the decision to start in Western Kentucky was technical rather than political, based on terrain and the relative ease of building coverage over flatter ground. Senator Wheeler asked whether newer low-orbit satellite systems such as Starlink could reduce the need for tower construction. Marshall said satellite technology could be a useful tool, especially for outdoor or disaster-response communications, but it cannot replace terrestrial radio for public safety because responders often work indoors and need reliable penetration through buildings. He also noted that lower-frequency spectrum such as 700 MHz is better suited for that purpose. Representative Smith asked about contracting and delays; Marshall said the Finance Cabinet’s DECA manages the construction contracts, while his office helps define the scope of work and reviews whether it is adequately met. The committee indicated it will continue to receive monthly updates on the project.

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• similar to the SECC, where they have no procurement authority, no spending authority, that we require
• Sports Authority.
• financial statement report filed by a member of the Harris County-Houston Sports Authority.
• to impose sanctions on the Harris County Sports Authority director as if the director were a state officer
• I do remember. getting home at 2 a.m. because I was all the way in a different county, in Johnson County

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, legislative recommendations, general counsel appointment, foreign lobbying, political contributions, quarterly meetings, public testimony, rule amendments

Summary: The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.

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• that I've represented for the last five years... ...facility in Garfield County that I've represented
• And the communities and the counties that have expressed outrage over this opportunity do understand
• that they're not losing out, that the state is making those counties whole, but they are doubly upset
• And then as for the solar portion of the bill, the author was able to negotiate with industry and find
• I will save the question for the author. Thank you very much. Chair, I'll entertain a motion.

Summary: The committee took up a long series of Senate bills, beginning with SB 44, which extends a sales tax exemption to contractors working for nonprofits. It was presented briefly and reported out 24-0. The committee then considered SB 237, with a PCS and a written amendment that delayed the effective date and phased out the manufacturing exemption for solar and battery energy storage systems; members discussed the impact on ongoing projects, the treatment of solar and storage like prior wind and data center exemptions, and concerns from the renewable industry before the bill was advanced. Several other measures were heard and passed, including SB 248 on reinvesting proceeds from any sale of tourism real property back into state park maintenance and capital improvements; SB 1360 on the Pro Tem’s numeracy bill for the Department of Education; SB 985 codifying the local food for schools program; SB 1204 requiring three days of paid bereavement leave for school district employees; SB 1239 extending the bridge funding formula and moving certain motorcycle and moped fees to Service Oklahoma; SB 1307 cleaning up statutory language related to the ARCS Council, J.M. Davis Arms Museum, and Historical Society; and SB 2143 allowing county assessors to use aerial imagery, but not drones, to identify property changes. The aerial imagery bill drew the most debate, with questions about privacy, assessors’ authority, and whether the measure would save counties money; it passed 13-11. The committee also advanced SB 1428 creating an Alzheimer’s and related dementia services coordinator in the Health Department; SB 1390 extending a gross production tax sunset for tourism and water-related entities; SB 1400 combining sales tax exemptions for aircraft maintenance facilities; SB 1405 renewing the wildlife diversity check-off; SB 1732 raising fees for the construction industries board; SB 1832 adding voluntary ODVA checkboxes to licenses and hunting forms; SB 1859 creating a revolving fund for the OSBI cybercrimes and fraud unit; SB 1989 allowing electronic payment methods such as Cash App and Venmo for 529 accounts; SB 2018 changing valuation rules for new multifamily housing; and SB 1427, a bipartisan diabetes prevention and health bill. Most bills were reported out with overwhelming support, with a few receiving one or two no votes, and the committee adjourned after completing the agenda.

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• It provides money for mapping, mostly to outstate counties, the 80 counties that are not part of the
• seven-county metropolitan area.
• </c><01:05:56.000><c> building</c> counties authority to stop uh building counties authority to stop
• Sections two and three of the bill authorize Aitkin County to sell two parcels of tax-forfeited land
• author authorizes St Louis section four author authorizes St Louis County<02:05:52.840><c> to</c><02:

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And with that, I'll let my co-authors speak if they're interested.
• And with that, I'll let my co-authors speak if they're interested.
• And with that, I'll let my co-authors speak if they're interested.
• And with that, I'll let my co-authors speak if they're interested.
• And with that, I'll let my co-authors speak if they're interested.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The meeting focused on a Minnesota Senate floor debate over a bipartisan 340B enforcement bill, with supporters arguing that the measure would require pharmaceutical companies to comply with federal and state law and continue providing discounted drugs to safety-net and rural hospitals. Senators and other speakers said the program is essential to hospital finances, especially for facilities facing operating losses and federal Medicaid cuts, and warned that without enforcement language hospitals such as Hennepin County Medical Center and rural hospitals could face severe financial harm or closure. Supporters also said pharmaceutical companies had spent heavily on media and lobbying to oppose the bill and that the Senate’s bipartisan vote showed the issue had broad support. Several speakers described how 340B revenue is used to sustain hospital services, including addiction treatment, trauma care, and other essential care in vulnerable communities. They said the program was designed to let hospitals buy drugs at low cost and bill insurers at standard rates, using the difference as a funding stream. When asked about claims that hospitals made large sums from the program, supporters said that was consistent with the program’s purpose. They also said some drug companies were not complying with 340B obligations, particularly around contract pharmacies, and that enforcement language was needed to ensure compliance. The discussion also addressed HCMC’s financial situation, with speakers saying 340B funding is not a full solution but is an important support and should not be reduced further. They rejected a proposed transparency/reporting amendment as too burdensome, while noting that federal authorities already have audit power over 340B dollars. The speakers urged the House to pass the same language, said eight Republicans joined the Senate vote, and expressed hope that the bill would advance despite concerns about House support and ongoing pharmaceutical industry opposition.