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• For county and municipal airports to assess landing fees.
• they spend actually reach minority contractors, or figure out whether their hiring processes are screening
• This bill relates to non-ad valorem special assessments against recreational vehicles.
• Legislation clarifies that local government levies a special assessment against an RV space or campsite
• seeking clarity about what legal tools were available to address the misuse of their money paid via assessment

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Community colleges need to regularly re-assess and quickly meet infrastructure needs.
• This is for a big region, but the bill, the tax bill, is just assessed to Bexar County.
• But to your point, I think it is a fair assessment to include some additional context as well.
• One of these days, eventually, I hope we have equal interest rates on refunds and assessments.
• Publica is the next person coming on the screen Yes, sir, you're neutral on this bill.

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• relating to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program and authorizing an... increase in assessment
• situation, an emergency could lead to a misdiagnosis, unwanted pregnancies, and inaccuracies in cancer screenings
• , which can also lead to missed screenings.

Bills: SB263, SB370, SB663, SB924, SB987, SB1939, SB1937, SB1598, SB2798, SB2801, SB2580, SB2569, SB2514, SB2064, SB1940, SB1621, SB2601, SB1379, SB1376, SB1372, SB1353, SB2216, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1612, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SCR8, SB31, SB33, SB3, SB1405, SB1948, SB243, SB20, SB217, SB264, SB269, SB650, SB681, SB528, SB502, SB740, SB916, SB995, SB2581, SB3031, SB24, SB2570, SB1566, SB552, SJR1, SB646, SB379, SB1171, SB1121, SB1120, SB1061, SB1036, SB1019, SB890, SB11, SB868, SB1188, SB1254, SB2778, SB2543, SB2443, SB1333, SB1259, SB1401, SB1404, SB2139, SB2165, SB2237, SB2268, SB1202, SB1198, SB1212, SB1451, SB1470, SB1498, SB965, SB1547, SB1667, SB1818, SB1902, SB2129, SB2078, SB2069, SB1737, SB1589, SB1318, SB387, SB1150, SB1574, SB2127, SB3034, SB860, SB1278, SB263, SB370, SB663, SB924, SB987, SB1939, SB1937, SB1598, SB2798, SB2801, SB2580, SB2569, SB2514, SB2064, SB1940, SB1621, SB2601, SB1379, SB1376, SB1372, SB1353, SB2216, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1612, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SCR5, SCR32, SCR8, HB3228, HB2802, HB45, HB1318, HB5560, HB2894, HB4344, HB4238, HB2775, HB34, HB33, HB 12, HB148, HB 130, HB4273, HB4850, HB2733, HB4783, SB1833

Keywords: SB 263, Texas franchise tax, cost of goods sold, COGS, broadcasters, television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, media tax, broadcast license, FCC, 47 C.F.R. Part 73, 47 C.F.R. Part 74, film production, television production, tax deduction, margin tax, Texas Tax Code, depreciation, amortization, broadcast rights

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• those families were not adding additional cost to the out-of-home care costs that you see on the screen
• follow</c><00:14:28.560><c> us</c><00:14:28.720><c> on</c><00:14:28.840><c> the</c><00:14:28.960><c> screen
• ,</c><00:14:29.880><c> DC,</c> states that follow us on the screen, DC, states that follow us on the
• screen, DC, Indiana,<00:14:31.240><c> Rhode</c><00:14:31.520><c> Island,</c><00:14:31.880><c> Kansas,
• And then you can see those general and federal amounts on the screen. budget reductions.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:19 DCBS 00:01:58, 958, all

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• Northern Kentucky where a health care provider refused to take the COVID vaccine, but provided a screening
• organization has a monopoly and a certificate of need, she was not allowed to practice her lifesaving screening
• And patients suffered because of that, and we don't know what screenings caused additional procedure.
• 01:09:09.199><c> don't</c><01:09:09.359><c> know</c><01:09:09.520><c> what</c><01:09:09.839><c> screenings
• </c> and we don't know what screenings and we don't know what screenings uh<01:09:11.839><c> caused</

Keywords: 958, all

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• It's an LED or LCD screen that's then rotating through pictures. And that's all well and good.
• I'm not opposed to a virtual wall if it's, you know, some sort of screen that's projecting. can I can
• </c><01:21:24.560><c> that's</c><01:21:24.880><c> that's</c> know, some sort of screen that's that's
• know, some sort of screen that's that's projecting.<01:21:26.239><c> Uh</c><01:21:26.600><c> but</c><
• The screens rotate through.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened with Senate Bill 197, which would remove supervision of the legislative facilities committee nurse from the Department of Health and Human Services and instead place the nurse under the Board of Nursing’s scope of practice and the Nurse Practice Act. Ryan Maliti introduced the bill for Senator Pearl, and John Williams of DHHS explained that the current statutory language is outdated, dating back to 1995, and improperly gives medical supervisory authority to a non-clinician. He said the change would align the statute with current practice and that the department, the Joint Legislative Committee’s chief operating officer, and the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification were all comfortable with the language. Committee members asked about the need for the change and confirmed the old supervisory language was no longer being meaningfully used. The chair closed the hearing on SB 197, noting there may be additional amendments before final action. The committee then heard Senate Bill 186, which would authorize the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and display a portrait of former Senator Jeb Bradley in the State House. Max Taylor, speaking for Senator Rashardi, described Bradley’s long public service and urged the committee to move the bill. Members asked whether the portrait was completed, where it would be displayed, and how size and placement would be determined. Taylor said the portrait had not yet been commissioned but would be paid for by Bradley, and that the exact location had not been set. Committee members and staff noted that the Joint Historical Committee is already working on portrait placement and space issues, and that the bill may need to be coordinated with broader updates to the statutes governing portraits and memorials. The committee also heard Senate Bill 200, introduced by Senator Reardon, to allow the Joint Legislative Historical Committee to accept and hang a portrait of former Senator Sylvia Larson. Reardon and Donna Susi, who painted the portrait and had served as Larson’s chief of staff, gave strong testimony about Larson’s legislative record, leadership as Senate President, and bipartisan service. Members asked about the portrait’s status, size, and where it would be displayed; witnesses said the portrait was completed, framed, and currently stored in a box pending approval, and that the committee would decide placement. In the later work session, the chair used the two portrait bills to discuss broader problems in the statutes and the Joint Historical Committee’s responsibilities, including possible size limits, placement rules, and whether New Hampshire should adopt practices used in other states such as waiting periods or moratoriums on portraits. No votes were taken during the work session, but members discussed using the bills as vehicles for larger statutory cleanup.

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• Just I have on my screen in front of me, I thought I understood the issue of contraception is not directly
• just I have is addressed in existing law just I have on<00:29:58.080><c> my</c><00:29:58.200><c> screen
• I realized I missed a privacy screen. We got that. Thank you very much.
• 01:44:52.159><c> I</c><01:44:52.400><c> missed</c> a<01:44:57.480><c> privacy</c><01:44:57.880><c> screen
• </c> a privacy screen a privacy screen H<01:45:00.480><c> we</c><01:45:00.599><c> got</c> that<01:45:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I would love each of your assessments. Act in a certain direction.
• I would love each of your assessments.
• Assessments for concussions, evaluations for lacerations, concern for water inhalation injuries.
• The green screen door was forced closed by the pressure of the water pushing across the porch.
• I teach them about risk assessment and about emergency action planning.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• how they approach these issues. ...eight of the 10 counties to kind of assess how they approach these
• The goal of the program is to provide early screenings, preventative services, and diagnostic services
• Um, they are a brick-and-mortar in each county in New Hampshire that provides, uh, assessment, um, excuse
• Um, they are a brick-and-mortar in each county in New Hampshire that provides, uh, assessment, um, excuse
• There is no additional cost sharing once the child is born, so you could assess an additional cost share

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We'll take a short walk across Duval Street and proceed through the security screening prior to beginning

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• Have y'all actually assessed the total?
• Potentially would be is that a fair assessment. Yes that's a fair assessment.
• Do you think that's a fair assessment? Well, that's interesting.
• This assessment wasn't about politics.
• Although an IT assessment was not included as a part of this scope.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Representative Edwards agreed with that assessment and asked whether there are similar studies in other
• So, we should have set you up for the positive forever based on your previous assessment that we're going
• So, we should have set you up for the positive forever based on your previous assessment that we're going
• ><c> insurers</c><03:31:49.040><c> that's</c><03:31:49.279><c> used</c><03:31:49.520><c> to</c> assessment
• on insurers that's used to assessment on insurers that's used to used<03:31:50.000><c> to</c><03:31:

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee met in Division 3 work session on HB 2 and began by noting a delayed start to allow the Legislative Budget Assistant to finish a large packet of updated amendments and revisions. The chair said the goal for the day was to move as many items as possible, with any cleanup deferred to a Friday follow-up. Members also discussed the process for handling public and department testimony on selected items before votes. Several early amendments were taken up and voted on. The committee unanimously recommended items dealing with repealing the liquor transfer to the alcohol fund and redirecting liquor-related revenue to the general fund, and it also approved an amendment revising Granite Advantage funding so there would be no automatic transfer from the liquor fund, instead using a general fund appropriation. Members then approved repealing the foster grandparent program by a 5-4 vote, and later approved an amendment requiring DHS contractors to comply with the patients’ bill of rights by a 9-0 vote. The committee also approved incorporating House Bill 94 on Medicaid coverage of circumcision by a 5-4 vote, while deferring the Wick Farmers Market Nutrition Program repeal for more discussion. The committee spent substantial time on the youth risk behavior survey amendment. Supporters said the change was intended to clarify opt-out procedures and ensure parents, guardians, and students are clearly notified that they may opt out without negative consequences. Some members raised privacy concerns and said the language could add administrative burden, but the amendment was ultimately recommended to Finance by a recorded vote of 8-1. Another amendment on civil rights and contractor standards for DHHS was discussed but not voted on after concerns were raised about vague enforcement language and possible penalties. The committee also struck amendment 1026 as redundant, with members noting related work in existing law and Senate Bill 134, and then moved on to other items, including a revised equity/access-related amendment that was postponed for later discussion.

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• city's water capital fund through connection fees with new developments, water utility funds that are assessed
• uh</c><00:13:07.040><c> user</c><00:13:07.360><c> fees,</c><00:13:08.000><c> and</c> that are uh assessed
• uh user fees, and that are uh assessed uh user fees, and then<00:13:08.399><c> this</c><00:13:08.639
• The Minnesota Rural Water Association conducted a comprehensive on-site assessment of both the treatment
• The screen that was installed at that time, it was set for zebra mussels.

Bills: HF4680, HF4047, HF4590, HF3757, HF3569, HF4507, HF4426, HF4927, HF4788, HF4757, HF4747, HF3561, HF4014, HF4013, HF4689, HF4766, HF4589

Keywords: wastewater treatment, improvements, capital investment, Greenfield, bonds, water treatment, infrastructure, municipal funding, state bonds, public utilities, HF4590, Tamarack, municipal infrastructure, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, Public Facilities Authority, sewer system, collection system, street reconstruction, local infrastructure

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• </c> other fines, fees, or assessments that other fines, fees, or assessments that are<02:05:37.760><
• That's kind of a a assessments.
• Please assess this bill carefully.
• Please assess this bill carefully.
• Please assess this bill carefully. bill? Please assess this bill carefully.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• As you may know, this board convened for the first time in July of 2024 with a clear mandate to assess
• To guide our assessment, we reviewed the findings of the condo and property insurance task force, engaged
• Based on the extensive assessment performed, the recommendation was that the HHRF could provide insurance
• There's an extra element to assessing the demand for the HHRF policy, which is the direction that the
• Oh, I think you have to share your screen. Thank you for pointing that out. Sorry about that.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• We have one, the Hampton Inn and Suites in the top left screen.
• </c><00:11:59.120><c> the</c><00:11:59.279><c> top</c><00:11:59.440><c> left</c><00:11:59.760><c> screen
• </c><00:12:00.560><c> Um</c> and Suites in the top left screen.
• Um and Suites in the top left screen.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call: 01:04 Approval of June Minutes: 02:35 Ark Encounter Impact: 10 Years: 03:25, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its second Interim Joint Committee on Tourism, Small Business, and Information Technology meeting, approved the June minutes, and then heard a presentation from representatives of the Ark Encounter on its 10-year anniversary. Eddie Lutz and Anna Katherine Scalf described the Ark as a major tourism anchor in Kentucky, citing nearly 9.3 million total guests, about 1 million annual visitors, 16,871 bus groups, and a largely out-of-region audience. They emphasized that the Ark and the nearby Creation Museum together draw about 1.5 million visitors a year and have helped drive hotel development, restaurant activity, and other tourism spending in Northern Kentucky and surrounding areas. They also previewed future expansion, including a large first-century Jerusalem model in the welcome center and a 40-day Christian music festival with more than 120 concerts. Members asked about the project’s financing, location choice, and business structure. The witnesses said no taxpayer dollars were used to build the Ark, but the project did receive a Kentucky tax incentive/rebate program, which they said helped bring the attraction to the state. They said Kentucky was chosen in part because of the available land off I-75 and because the Ark and Creation Museum are close enough to encourage overnight stays. In response to questions, they explained that Answers in Genesis is the nonprofit parent organization, the Creation Museum is nonprofit, and the Ark Encounter operates as a for-profit entity owned by a nonprofit; revenue comes from ticket sales and events, while development was funded through private donations. They also said staffing can reach about 1,400 employees seasonally, though they did not know the occupational tax details. Several legislators offered supportive comments and personal observations about the Ark’s draw for out-of-state and international visitors, including license plates from many states and stories of travelers extending their stays to visit. The witnesses and members also discussed broader tourism collaboration in Kentucky, including partnerships with Louisville, Lexington, Northern Kentucky attractions, and nearby hotels and businesses that benefit from Ark-related traffic. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approval of the June minutes.

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• The prosecutor's office also has a diversion program on their own, where they'll do it at screening or
• The prosecutor's office also has a diversion program on their own, where they'll do it at screening or
• The prosecutor's office also has a diversion program on their own, where they'll do it at screening or
• The prosecutor's office also has a diversion program on their own, where they'll do it at screening or

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard Governor’s Messages 796 and 797, both judicial confirmation nominations, but announced at the outset that no votes would be taken that day. The committee said it would hold the vote the next day in Room 225. For GM 796, Annalisa M. Bernard Lee was nominated to serve as circuit court judge for the Second Circuit (Maui) for a 10-year term. Supporters included former Chief Justice Mark Recktenwald, former judges, attorneys, and the Hawaii State Bar Association, all describing her as fair, hardworking, experienced on both criminal and civil matters, and active in the legal community. Judge Lee testified about her background as a Maui native, former public defender and prosecutor, and current district court judge, and said her experience on all sides of the courtroom shaped her commitment to fairness and access to justice. Senators asked about diversion, sentencing repeat offenders, and the role of a circuit court judge; Lee said she would consider cases individually, support diversion and pretrial collaboration where appropriate, and use judicial power to address underlying problems when possible. For GM 797, Michael K. Soong was nominated to the Fifth Circuit Court for Kauai and Niihau. Former Chief Justice Recktenwald and other supporters praised his long legal career, including service as a prosecutor, district court judge, and acting chief judge during a period when Kauai lacked a full-time circuit judge. They emphasized his courtroom control, common sense, community ties, and willingness to take on extra judicial committee work. Soong testified that he had served as a district court judge since 2017 and had recently been handling circuit court duties, including civil, criminal, and jury trial matters. He described the differences between district and circuit court, his experience presiding over complex trials, and his support for specialty courts such as drug court, veterans court, and mental health calendars. The Hawaii State Bar Association said it found him qualified after its review. No votes were taken on either nomination during this hearing.

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• This image on the screen there shows 60 people in different modes of transportation, and how much space
• This<00:02:24.080><c> image</c><00:02:24.760><c> on</c><00:02:24.880><c> the</c><00:02:25.000><c> screen
• </c><00:02:25.280><c> there</c><00:02:25.600><c> shows</c> This image on the screen there shows This
• image on the screen there shows 60<00:02:27.120><c> people</c><00:02:27.840><c> in</c><00:02:28.080><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• These types of nonprofits that are offering these types of screenings or services.
• are some that bothered me: in addition to ultrasounds and pregnancy tests, you have STI infection screening
• In addition to ultrasounds and pregnancy tests, you have STI infection screening, contraception, and
• very end says such physician may be employed as a medical director or serve as a consultant to the screening

Bills: HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

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• So the slide we have on the screen shows that for the annual plan, we have to present it to our board
• Just highlight here, on the left side of the screen, we had Secretary Tell, I think it was five days
• general, and then you see General Kelly there as well, and the chairman’s probably closely off the screen
• Probably closely off the screen here, but really just within a few days, because of the alignment we

Summary: The committee met on March 30 and first took up House Resolution 1, which approves the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s annual State Integrated Coastal Protection Plan for fiscal years 2026-2027. CPRA leaders described the plan as a roughly $1.54 billion coastal investment, with most funds directed to construction and project implementation. They outlined funding sources including GOMESA, BP settlement dollars, state surplus, and new coastal sediment revenues, and reviewed major work across the coast such as marsh creation, barrier island restoration, levees, pump stations, shoreline protection, and nonstructural flood mitigation. Members asked about specific regional concerns, including the Sabine River area, the Chafalaya Basin, Bayou Sorrel, and tidal flooding in inland parishes. The committee heard public support cards and then reported H.R. 1 favorably without objection. The committee then considered House Bill 838, as substituted, dealing with vehicle inspection stickers and related inspection requirements. The bill would repeal inspection requirements for assembled vehicles, adjust inspection rules for commercial and student transportation vehicles, allow out-of-state inspections in some cases, and move toward a QR-code-based system tied to the vehicle identification number. OMV officials said the QR code would contain only the VIN and would be used by law enforcement through existing or upgraded ticketing systems, with the change taking effect January 1, 2027. Members asked about privacy, local law enforcement compatibility, unsafe vehicles, and the annual fee structure. The committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably via substitute. Next, the committee heard House Bill 888, also with amendments, on temporary dealer plates and temporary registration plates. Supporters said the bill cleans up last session’s temporary tag law, increases security features for print-on-demand plates, clarifies placement rules for dealer tags, extends certain temporary tag periods from five to ten days, and delays fee changes until the electronic issuance system is implemented. A question was raised about whether the new plates would be readable by license plate recognition cameras, and the sponsor said that would be checked with State Police. The committee adopted the amendment set and reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also advanced House Bill 885, which authorizes electronic titles, electronic lien recordation, and electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions. The sponsor and industry witnesses said the bill is intended to modernize vehicle sales, reduce duplicate paper signatures, and make the process more secure and efficient, while preserving anti-fraud protections and allowing the OMV to set rules. Members asked whether the process would be mandatory, how fraud would be handled, and how identity would be verified; the sponsor said the system would become mandatory for participating commercial entities once implemented, with security standards and good-faith protections. The committee reported the bill favorably via substitute. Finally, the committee approved House Bill 723, as amended, allowing certain two- and three-wheeled motorcycles and mopeds to proceed through a red light when sensors fail to detect them. The sponsor framed it as a safety measure to avoid riders being stranded at malfunctioning signals and to reduce rear-end collision risk. The committee also took up House Bill 882 on outdoor advertising, which would increase spacing between billboards on state highways from 150 feet to 1,000 feet, with an amendment preserving certain nonconforming signs rebuilt after acts of God. Supporters said the change would reduce billboard clutter and improve aesthetics, while opponents argued it would hurt smaller billboard owners, shift power to larger companies, and override local control. The committee adopted the amendments and continued debate on the bill, with testimony focused on its economic and local-government impacts.