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• I do appreciate the goal of expanding access to workforce alignment, looking at the cybersecurity section
• There's not transportation to reach these schools in many cases for my community.
• This section of the Education Code is very well-intentioned.
• But the way this section is written currently, it says that the worker cannot be there longer than 75%
• I just wanted to highlight where this bill exists in current law, for Education Code 45103 says that

Committee: House Higher Education

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• The most critical transportation corridor, Interstate 2, was shut down in multiple locations, flooding
• the patient was by bringing in a high-profile vehicle to treat that patient on the expressway and transport
• And I'll mention, I'm going to give you a bit of a preview to a section later in the presentation.
• regional flood planning statutory requirements, which are contained in Chapter 16 of the Texas Water Code

Committee: House Natural Resources

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• Minnesota Statute section 275.66 lists all the special taxing districts that have the authority to levy
• </c> Minnesota statute section Minnesota statute section 27566<00:03:26.599><c> uh</c><00:03:26.760><
• First is through the Constitution, Article 10, Section 1, which specifically lists properties that are
• </c> kinds of reforms in the transportation kinds of reforms in the transportation Arena<01:00:18.559
• We want every child educated as best we can regardless of their zip code.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• That's residential building and energy codes.
• That's and making changes to the codes.
• </c> residential building and energy codes. residential building and energy codes.
• Uh could include transportation.
• Um and and talk about transportation.

Summary: The Housing Task Force heard a presentation from Anita Sanford of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky and Sheri Cybert of Indiana’s Residential Infrastructure Fund about Indiana’s low-interest loan program for local housing infrastructure. They described the program as a voluntary, locally driven model that helps communities finance roads, sewers, sidewalks, traffic lights, turning lanes, and other infrastructure needed for new housing development. Sanford emphasized that infrastructure and regulation are major drivers of housing costs, citing estimates that infrastructure can account for up to 30% of a home’s cost and regulations another 25%, and said the association is studying Kentucky-specific regulatory costs. She also noted that every $1,000 added to new home construction can price out about 2,000 Kentucky households. Cybert explained that Indiana’s program, administered through the Indiana Finance Authority, began in 2023 with $75 million appropriated over two years and has since closed 17 loans totaling $60.7 million, with more than 2,700 projected housing units. The program reserves 70% of funds for rural communities and 30% for urban communities, requires applications from local governments rather than developers, and asks communities to show need through a market study, describe the infrastructure and housing to be built, and provide preliminary engineering plans and a repayment source. She said the loans currently carry an interest rate around 3.5%, reset quarterly, and that the program has generated about $25 million in savings to communities compared with private borrowing. She also described recent Indiana legislative changes that encourage higher density and other zoning reforms, and said a majority of those local ordinance changes must be adopted for an application to be fundable. Members asked about the ordinance requirements, the funding split between rural and urban areas, repayment mechanisms, and whether there were caps on project size. Cybert said repayment is worked out case by case, often through existing or project-specific TIFs, temporary tax agreements, or letters of credit, and that the program has no cap on request size or income/affordability restrictions. She said the largest request funded was $19 million for a 700-unit project. Co-chair Mills and others discussed whether Kentucky could adopt a similar model and what it would cost, while Sanford and Cybert said they were still refining budget estimates. Later, Scott Welch, president of the Homebuilders Association of Kentucky, testified that upfront infrastructure costs are a major barrier in his projects, citing a $1 million pump station and road-widening and utility relocation costs as examples, and said an infrastructure fund would help get projects off the ground.

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• The Code of Civil Procedure allows monetary sanctions and penalties to be assessed.
• Section 361.5(b)(12). ...reunify with my child due to Welfare and Institutions Code Section 361.5(b)
• Section 361.5(b)(12) for parents with past violent convictions, convictions that are often unrelated
• County ZIP codes. That order expired. That order expires in April of this year. L.A.
• And just to clarify, the reasonable means is... ...lifted from other parts of the code.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• So this should really be, if you agree, in Section 6646.
• So this should really be, if you agree, in Section 6646.
• So this should really be, if you agree, in Section 6646.
• So this should really be, if you agree, in Section 6646.
• If you agree, it should be in Section 6646.

Summary: The committee first dealt with scheduling and housekeeping, including a plan to take a hard break at 2:00 p.m. for an early bill, hold a brief executive session, and then continue with the remaining afternoon bills. The chair also noted the next likely meeting date would be March 12, when the committee expected to take up the remaining bills before crossover deadlines. The main substantive item was House Bill 142, which would recognize the Honor and Remember flag for Gold Star families and related remembrance purposes. Prime sponsor Rep. Michael Moffett described the bill as a bipartisan measure revised to address earlier concerns, arguing that the flag honors fallen service members, can be personalized with names, and complements rather than detracts from the American flag. He said many other states have already adopted it and suggested the committee could amend details such as the number of days and locations for display. He also raised practical issues about flag dimensions and whether the bill should use "shall" or "may" for display requirements. Testimony was divided. Janine Nutter opposed the bill, saying she supports Gold Star families but objected because the flag resembles the Viet Cong flag and because she believes the American flag should remain the sole symbol representing servicemembers. Kevin Grady, representing the State Veterans Advisory Committee under RSA 115:8, also opposed the bill, saying the committee believes the American flag is the only symbol needed, while still praising the work of Honor and Remember in creating personalized flags for families. Committee members asked questions about where the flag would be flown, whether the State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen is already displaying it, and how the bill’s language would interact with cemetery policies and committee discretion. No vote or final action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• This bill updates our ethics code to address those emerging risks and ensures that public officials cannot
• This is a narrow, technical update that brings our ethics code in line with modern financial instruments
• people, ride-share services have become an important part of daily life and a necessary means of transportation
• House Bill 2512 establishes clear guardrails by prohibiting transportation network companies from using
• protections and helps ensure that Pennsylvanians are treated fairly when accessing essential transportation

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approvals, quorum call, and a series of guest recognitions, including students, interns, local officials, and advocates visiting the chamber. Members also announced caucus and committee meetings, and the House recessed before returning later in the day for floor action. After reconvening, the House adopted several committee reports and then considered a series of resolutions and bills. It adopted House Resolution 462, designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553, designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day, both by 200-2 votes. The chamber also agreed to House Bill 733 on marriage ceremony law, House Bill 2529 on scheduling metatomidine as a Schedule 3 controlled substance, and Senate Bill 1294 on civil penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools. The House then debated House Bill 2359 on data center nondisclosure agreements and related amendments. One amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy and infrastructure costs failed on a 101-101 tie, while another amendment to make the bill effective immediately passed 201-1 and a third amendment to protect trade secrets failed 87-115. The bill itself was agreed to after amendment. The House also approved House Bill 2455 on collective bargaining rights for Pittsburgh school administrators, House Bill 2499 on State Workers Insurance Fund investment authority, Senate Bill 604 joining the Counseling Compact, and House Bill 1006 on penalties against abusive towing practices, with one agreed-to amendment added. Several measures then passed finally by recorded vote: House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions for public officials, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on certain device conditions, House Bill 2644 authorizing capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on Millersville University and other conveyances. House Bill 2559 drew floor criticism from Representative Conklin over the state land conveyance process, though it still passed 154-48. Before adjournment, the House recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed additional Senate bills from the table calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026, at 11 a.m.

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• This bill updates our ethics code to address those emerging risks and ensures that public officials cannot
• This is a narrow, technical update that brings our ethics code in line with modern financial instruments
• House Bill 2512 establishes clear guardrails by prohibiting transportation network companies from using
• options and are more likely to accept ...signal that they have limited transportation options and are
• protections and helps ensure that Pennsylvanians are treated fairly when assessing essential transportation

Summary: The House convened, approved a prior journal, confirmed a quorum, and received several bill referrals and calendar motions before moving into caucus and committee announcements. Members also welcomed a number of guests and student visitors to the chamber. After recess, the House resumed with committee reports from Appropriations and Rules, agreeing to re-reported bills including House Bills 1006, 106, 2014, 2037, 2460, 2512, 2559, 2644, 733, 2455, 2499, and 2529. The chamber adopted two resolutions: House Resolution 462 designating May 17, 2026, as World Neurofibromatosis Awareness Day, and House Resolution 553 designating May 19, 2026, as Pontian Greek Genocide Remembrance Day. Both sponsors spoke in support, with the NF resolution emphasizing awareness, diagnosis, and research, and the Pontian Greek resolution focusing on remembrance of historical persecution and ethnic violence. The House also passed several bills on final consideration, including House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors in emergency service organizations, House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency-related ethics restrictions, House Bill 2512 on rideshare pricing protections, House Bill 2644 on legislative authorization for capital bridge projects, and House Bill 2559 on state property conveyances. Amendments were considered on several measures. On House Bill 2359, which prohibits government agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements related to data centers, one amendment requiring hyperscale data centers to pay their own energy costs failed on a 101-101 tie, another amendment making the bill effective immediately was adopted, and a third amendment protecting trade secrets failed. On House Bill 779 regarding abusive towing practices, an agreed-to amendment was adopted. House Bill 733 modernizing marriage ceremony law, Senate Bill 1294 on penalties for unlicensed commercial driving schools, and Senate Bill 1259 clarifying parole record privilege and access were agreed to, and House Bill 2499 concerning the State Workers Insurance Fund and Investment Authority was also advanced. The House then recommitted several bills to Appropriations, removed others from the tabled calendar, and adjourned until June 30, 2026.

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• provisions from Executive Order N-425 that focus on identifying permitting requirements and building codes
• The bill focuses on identifying permitting requirements and building codes that may impede rebuilding
• These include heavy-duty transportation, ports, maritime shipping, aviation fuels, and other industrial
• These include heavy-duty transportation, ports, maritime shipping, aviation fuels, and other industrial
• To support these issues and uses, hydrogen must be transported safely, effectively, where it's produced

Committee: House Emergency Management

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• What was important to me was that this increase was not based on the zip code where that child lived.
• It does only if they live in the right zip code.
• And schools are cutting teachers, transportation, sports, and after-school programs.
• Combined with the health care costs, special education costs, and student transportation costs, these
• Buses transporting students with disabilities to be equipped with certain safety features.

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• That's section two.
• That's section two. Um any chance. That's section two.
• Um, so section one of the introduced.
• transportation transportation projects.<04:04:07.760><c> Any</c><04:04:08.239><c> reduction</c><04:04
• transportation program of transportation<04:04:18.640><c> system.

Committee: House Housing

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• Pursuant to Assembly Rule 96, I request unanimous consent to re-refer SB 10, Padilla, from the Transportation
• I spent a summer as a college student working as an analyst in the voting section of the Civil Rights
• Calais gutted what remained of Section 2. The last meaningful check. Louisiana v.
• Justice Kagan warned in dissent that the ruling renders Section 2 all but a dead letter.
• A.J.R. 31 calls on Congress to restore preclearance, codify a results-based standard under Section 2,

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• what I mean by black box, consider this: If you look up the phrase fusion center in the California Code
• If you look up the phrase fusion center in the California Code, it does not come up.
• , State Route 710 Extension Project. is Audit 2025-133, Department of Transportation, State Route 710
• There have been no complaints alleging violations of the Public Contract Code.
• There have been no complaints alleging violations of the Public Contract Code.

Committee: Joint Joint Legislative Audit

Summary: The committee met as a subcommittee because it initially lacked a quorum, heard a status update from State Auditor Grant Parks, and reviewed several new audit requests. Parks reported that 10 previously requested audits were underway, with most expected to be released in spring/summer and one pesticide audit still pending; he also noted ongoing litigation with Huntington Beach over a 2024 audit. He said the office had grown to just over 200 employees and could start about five new JALAC audits between April and July. The committee also noted that one Prop. 28 request was being held and one PUC-related request was moved off consent to the regular calendar. Senator Cervantes presented an audit request on California fusion centers, arguing they operate with little public oversight and may collect, share, and store sensitive information without adequate transparency or safeguards. Supporters, including former FBI agent Mike German and ACLU California Action, said fusion centers function as secretive intelligence-sharing hubs that can produce inaccurate or biased reports and may undermine privacy and civil liberties. Parks said the audit would examine the State Threat Assessment Center and two local fusion centers, focusing on oversight, legal authority, data quality, unauthorized disclosure controls, use of private vendors, funding, and performance metrics, while warning of likely access and public-disclosure limitations. The request drew sharp opposition from Assembly Member DeMaio, who called it a politicized “witch hunt,” but public comment included support from the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Senator Allen then presented an audit of the Public Utilities Commission’s enforcement of Rule 21 interconnection timelines for customer-sited solar and storage projects. He and witnesses said utilities have repeatedly missed deadlines, causing long delays and added costs for schools, nonprofits, and other customers; CPUC staff responded that the commission adopted timelines and compliance benchmarks in 2020, publishes quarterly data, and is already pursuing the issue through workshops and an open proceeding. Parks said the audit would assess CPUC monitoring, enforcement tools, and reasons for utility noncompliance. Public comment was mixed, with solar advocates supporting the request and PG&E objecting on process grounds and arguing the commission’s ongoing proceeding should address the issue. Senator Perez, with Senator Fong, requested an audit of Caltrans’ administration of the former SR 710 corridor property sales and affordable housing program. They described tenant complaints about mold, pests, deferred maintenance, inconsistent pricing and eligibility information, and possible failures to inform residents of purchase rights; Caltrans said it is working to complete sales and has already closed 59 properties since fiscal year 2024-25. Parks said the audit would examine compliance with the Roberti Act, pricing, appraisals, communications, rent accounting, property maintenance, and follow-up on prior recommendations. Finally, Senator Umberg requested an audit of the Orange County Board of Education, citing transparency, litigation spending, charter authorization, procurement, and whistleblower concerns; after quorum was established, Parks said the audit would review Brown Act and Public Records Act compliance, public resource use, contracting, litigation costs, charter oversight, and retaliation complaints.

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• Chapter 47, Section 5, repealing Section 8-8-11, 8,000, Section 5, Chapter 1227, Section 5, relating
• Section 5, repealing Section 8, 8, 11, 8,000, Section 5, Chapter 1227, Section 5, relating to the Department
• and renumbering sections in Title 27. ...meaning Section 27-2-303, amending Title 27, Article 3; Section
• Section 27-252 repealing Section 27-251, and amending Section 27-3-35, Section 27-3-355, and other provisions
• SB 1610, ground transportation and requirements, section direction.

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• Minnesota's income, business, and estate tax codes create disincentives for farmers.
• </c><00:35:50.359><c> and</c><00:35:50.640><c> Export</c> plants transportation and Export plants transportation
• </c> crops infrastructure and transportation crops infrastructure and transportation reliable<00:36:59.240
• So I believe the section was put into the statute to make the CEOs and boards accountable.
• So I believe the section was put into the statute to make the CEOs and boards accountable.

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

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• A couple of questions here on these, in this general section talking about chronic diseases and then
• Well, I haven't got to look up these sections yet, so I'm trying to hit it on the fly, and I tried to
• I'll look up these sections and if I have any more questions, I'll come to you. So thank you.
• Louis doing this kind of review for their service areas, and Kansas City was using a 10-zip-code area
• In addition, the courier system ensures stable and appropriate transport conditions as specimens need

Committee: House Budget

Summary: The committee heard the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services present its FY 2027 budget request, with Director Sarah Wilson and budget staff describing the department’s mission, major divisions, and the impact of federal funding shifts, especially the FMAP change that will shift costs to general revenue. Wilson emphasized prevention, public health infrastructure, workforce capacity, and data modernization, while several members praised the department’s responsiveness and cost-cutting efforts. The discussion repeatedly focused on lapses, excess authority, and the department’s stated practice of spending federal and other funds before general revenue where possible. Members asked detailed questions about local public health agency support, nutrition programs, rural health and primary care, newborn screening, the state public health lab, and the department’s use of flexibility and reallocations. There was extended discussion of substance use disorder funding: the department explained that some funding is being reduced in its own budget because transfer authority is being added for the Department of Mental Health and the Department of Corrections, while some other SUD-related lines are actual reductions. Members also questioned tobacco prevention and cessation cuts, maternal and infant health programs, fetal infant mortality review, and minority health initiatives, with staff explaining program purposes and noting that some reductions were tied to excess authority or to moving programs to other departments. The committee also reviewed specific operational items such as the Health Initiatives Fund transfer, debt offset escrow for loan repayment defaults, donated funds authority, emergency preparedness, environmental health, health informatics, HIV/STI/hepatitis services, local public health incentives, and the COVID/ARPA authority reductions. Several members requested follow-up information on vacancies, lapse trends, grant spending plans, and program details. No final vote or formal action was taken in the portion provided; the chair recessed briefly and the hearing continued with additional budget testimony.

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• SB 1551, budget stabilization fund, transportation fund.
• Preparation of transportation technology.
• Appropriation, Transportation, Technology, and Education.
• Appropriation, Transportation, Technology, Public Safety.
• Appropriation, Transportation, Technology, Public Safety.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, confirmed attendance, approved the journal, and welcomed several guests in the gallery, including a veteran and House candidate, a former legislative district chair, and two district guests attending in support of future highway-naming testimony. The chamber also extended well wishes to Senator Farnsworth’s wife, who was reported hospitalized, and announced a temporary committee replacement appointment for Senator Fernandez on the Education Committee. The bulk of the meeting consisted of reading House messages and introducing numerous bills for first reading and committee referral, covering a wide range of topics including transportation, taxation, education, health care, housing, water, public safety, elections, immigration, behavioral health, and appropriations. The Senate also placed many measures on second reading, including bills on school budgets, civics instruction, campaign finance, voter registration, housing, tax deductions, and public safety-related issues. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following day. The chamber then considered a gubernatorial nomination and, on a voice vote, confirmed James McCain to the Arizona Board of Regents for a term ending January 19, 2032. After a recess and return, additional bills were introduced and referred, including measures on corporal punishment in schools, homeless shelter funding, child care waiting lists, community gardens, solar energy requirements, insurance claims assistance, firearms regulation, and crime victim notification funding. The Senate adjourned at the end of the session until Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 1:15 p.m.

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• We don't have the transportation systems that run as long as they do in the metro and outstate.
• We don't have the transportation systems that run as long as they do in the metro and outstate.
• Yeah, I think I heard Senator Hoschild say once that your zip code shouldn't determine your level of
• We don't have the transportation systems that run as long as they do in the metro and outstate.
• </c><00:08:47.920><c> shouldn't</c> say once that your zip code shouldn't say once that your zip code

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• The next bill is House Bill 2417 relating to changing the Washington Code of Military Justice, including
• The bill establishes the rights of a victim of an offense under the Washington Code of Military Justice
• The amendment requires all state and local government statutes, codes, rules, regulations, and other
• when referring to life forms from other planets, and urges state and local entities to review their codes
• some various issues that I've been hammering home and been moving forward with Department of Transportation

Summary: The State Government, Tribal Affairs and Elections Committee met on February 24, 2026, for what was described as its last regular meeting of the session. The committee reviewed a large slate of bills and gubernatorial appointments, with staff briefing measures on voting rights, voter registration challenges, military justice victims’ rights, terminology changes from “alien” to “non-citizen,” shared leave for hate-crime and immigration-enforcement-related absences, civil service coverage for Washington Technology Solutions security staff, language-access services, small works roster limits, deceased candidates on ballots, postgraduate degree requirements, foreign national participation in elections, public records exemptions, and personal information protections. Several amendments were discussed, including changes to voting-rights language, county-residency requirements for voter-registration challengers, and a proposal on foreign national certifications; a satirical amendment to the terminology bill referencing “extraterrestrial” was also presented and later withdrawn. After caucus, the committee moved into executive session and took action on four gubernatorial appointments, recommending confirmation for Megan Matthews, Reedy Mukapade, Kiana Daniels, and Gauri Shratria, all subject to signatures. The committee then voted out the bills, generally on unanimous voice votes, sending most to the Rules Committee and several fiscal measures to Ways and Means. Amendments were adopted on HB 1710, HB 1750, HB 1916, and HB 2123, while the amendment to HB 2632 was withdrawn. HB 2574 and HB 2637 were noted as not being moved that day. The chair and members closed by thanking staff for their work and adjourned the meeting.

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• TRANSPORTATION COST AND SUCH BUT NOT THE ACQUISITION PRICE AND THIS GOES TO STATE AGENCIES AND IT SAVES
• TAXPAYERS LOTS OF MONEY. >> Chair: AND ANOTHER ONE. >> IS IT MAINLY TRANSPORTATION OR OPERATIONAL SUCH
• AND A FEW YEARS AGO I WENT TO THE PRISON ON THE BEE LINE ON ORANGE COUNTY AND A LOT OF THE TRANSPORTATION
• HAD 200,000 PLUS MILES ON THEM AND WE ARE TALKING ABOUT VANS BEING USED TO TRANSPORT DANGEROUS PEOPLE
• CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND THEY PLUG A DEVICE INTO THE CAR UNDER THE DASH AND PLUG IT IN AND READ THE CODES