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• So that will be determined by the Department of Education in conjunction with the Department of Safety
• More research is needed to determine the most effective way to promote the use of skills outside of the
• <01:00:15.040> what<01:00:15.359> the not want the NRA determining what the not want
• the NRA determining what the America<01:00:16.480> traditional<01:00:17.040> value<01:
• But, um, Representative New. with it to determine if I fully support with it to determine if I fully

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I think that just the simple, you know, after determining the road is suitable for travel by emergency
• And I think that just the simple, you know, after determining the road is suitable for travel by emergency
• Or, you know, just after determining the road is suitable for travel by emergency vehicles, I think that
• think there is a clear definition for reasonable, and I think in some ways maybe the courts will determine
• what reasonable is courts will determine what reasonable is but<01:05:01.799> I<01:05:01.880>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• He asked what determines where travel is allowed, how they are alerted to it, and whether they have an
• He said the bill appears to allow a town to determine a section of road to be open for ATV use, but if
• is determined by the municipality<00:59:22.799> to<00:59:23.000> ensure<00:59:23.400><
• After a year of discussing and looking at the issues, the MBTA determined that commuter rail was not
• He said it was then determined that the tracks from Lowell would have to be completely replaced

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The Public Works and Highways Committee heard testimony on House Bill 375, which would allow municipalities to designate certain road segments for ATV travel, create maps and signage for those routes, set seasonal limits, and require certain equipment on ATVs such as lights, a horn, flashers, and directional signals. The sponsor, Rep. Dan Maguire, said the bill is intended to support tourism and give towns a structured, optional way to permit ATV use on roads, not to override existing uses. Members asked about possible overlap with agricultural vehicle rules, golf carts, speed limits, and whether the bill could allow ATV use on busier roads or expressways; the sponsor said he did not intend to interfere with existing lawful uses and believed golf carts would only be included if they met the relevant statutory requirements. NHDOT State Maintenance Engineer Alan Hennessy said the department had concerns with language exempting municipalities and the Bureau of Trails from the permitting process, arguing that the existing permit system provides needed review, public notice, and signage requirements. He also raised questions about road funding and maintenance if ATVs were allowed on state highways. Fish and Game Captain Michael Eastman testified that his commission opposed the bill as written, citing concerns about the ATV definition, the distinction between ATVs, UTVs, and other OHRVs, and the potential impact on state highways and road maintenance. He said towns can already open roads to OHRV use under existing law, and he noted that accident data for road use would generally be handled by local police or State Police rather than Fish and Game. Craig Reny, chief of the Bureau of Trails, said the current Bureau of Trails/DOT permit process for highway crossings and connectors works well and is used to ensure safety through engineering review. He said his bureau was not taking a position on the bill but wanted to clarify that existing procedures already address many of the issues the bill appears to cover. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• future Legislatures would want some sort of accountability within that structure, as well as to determine
• Within that structure, as well as to determine what is that critical need for that grant.
• How do they determine who's out of state and who's in state? What is the requirement for that?
• Senator, so the property appraiser would be involved in making that determination.
• That's up to future legislatures and policy decision makers to determine.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• It also gives the secretary of agriculture discretion to determine the classification.
• to determine the classification. to determine the classification.
• <01:11:16.239> tier established for uh for determining tier established for uh for determining
• The committee of conference spent most of their time on this section trying to determine what made the
• The committee of conference spent most of their time on this section trying to determine what made the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• . >> I think the reporter's one more final question is: who determines which projects are small and large
• is<00:37:03.599> uh<00:37:04.720> uh<00:37:05.280> who<00:37:05.599> determines
• final question is uh uh who determines final question is uh uh who determines which<00:37:07.040
• of amendments that would limit how many chickens could be in a backyard should the municipalities determine
• of amendments that would limit how many chickens could be in a backyard should the municipalities determine

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• For seven years, Shandra served Urbana with determination and heart, fighting tirelessly for reforms
• For seven years, Shandra served Urbana with determination and heart, fighting tirelessly for reforms
• This is Puerto Rico's story: resilient, determined, and capable of competing with anyone in the world
• from does not determine how far you<01:45:41.360> can<01:45:41.520> go.
• Resilient, determined, and Rico's story.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Friday, May 15, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• an unrealized portion of the past, I would just ask, should the conditions change and this body determines
• It is easier to determine the reasonableness of spending before the money is gone, not afterward.
• This assessment focuses on determining a target amount of battery capacity.
• In other words, if a city determines that it is a... Okay, we're at two minutes here.
• This is a local control bill fundamentally, giving cities the ability to make this determination and

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• we got adequate reporting on the success of the program, so we're collecting success metrics and determining
• They have seven days to make that determination.
• Who determines if what that student states is promoting violence? Representative Cassel. Thank you.
• Who determines if what that student states is promoting violence? Representative Kassal.
• And the judge makes a determination based on case law, based on the constitutional sanctity of the U.S

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present, then moved into returning messages from the Senate. Early action focused on CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which would add computer science and artificial intelligence content in high school and create a K-12 teacher certificate program; after adopting a House amendment restoring certificate language and adjusting implementation timing, the House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 105-0. The chamber then took up CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program and add a five-year sunset, then concurring in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration back to the Florida Digital Service; the bill passed 104-1. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over U.S. military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both back to the Senate. It also refused to concur in the Senate amendment to CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel, saying the Senate version expanded the bill beyond its original autism-focused scope. After a recess, the House unveiled Speaker Daniel Perez’s portrait and heard extended remarks praising his leadership, institutional reforms, and the work of House staff and members. In the second returning-message list, the House debated CS/CS/HB 1471 on systems of law and terrorist organizations. The Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline provisions for terrorist organization designations, and kept references to Sharia law as an example in the foreign religious law section. Supporters argued the bill was aimed at conduct beyond speech and was intended to protect the Constitution and public safety; opponents warned it would chill free speech, target Muslim Floridians, and give the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate due process. After lengthy debate, the House concurred and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1473, a public records bill tied to HB 1471, and moved to concur in a technical Senate amendment aligning the records exemption with the revised structure of HB 1471.

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• <00:11:01.279> sales<00:11:01.600> tax<00:11:01.920> savings The bill would determine
• Voters determine whether a different board structure better fits their community, and right-sizing boards
• it simply gives communities the option through a vote of their own or with their own residents to determine
• 01:26:35.280> own<01:26:35.440> residents<01:26:36.000> to<01:26:36.320> determine
• <01:26:36.719> whether their own residents to determine whether their own residents to determine

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• There are other factors that go into the valuation, such as investments and things that will determine
• There are other factors that go into the valuation, such as investments and things that will determine
• There are other factors that go into the valuation, such as investments and things that will determine
• There are other factors that go into the valuation, such as investments and things that will determine
• There are other factors that go into the valuation, such as investments and things that will determine

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:35 Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:55 Approval of Minutes: 00:02:56 Deferred Compensation Authority Update: 00:03:12 Retiree Health Update - TRS: 00:15:58 Retiree Health Update - KPPA: 00:56:13 Adjournment: 01:20:33, 958, all

Summary: The Public Pension Oversight Board received updates from the Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Compensation Authority and the Teachers Retirement System. Chris Biddle reported that deferred compensation assets had grown to about $4.787 billion with roughly 88,000 participants, crediting auto-enrollment, targeted marketing around pay raises, and retiree-focused services. He said the board’s self-directed brokerage account, authorized by last year’s legislation, is being designed around a $40,000 account-balance threshold with up to 25% transferable into the brokerage window, tentatively for July 1 of the coming year. He also described the free financial planning program, which has been used by about 3,300 to 3,500 participants with an 87% return rate, and noted that the plan is currently in a fee holiday; members asked about the fee structure and whether the CFP service is provided through Nationwide, which Biddle confirmed. Board members praised the deferred compensation program’s growth and asked for the legislation referenced by Biddle. He said the plan’s annual fees are capped, with a $1 monthly fee plus other charges up to a $225 cap, for a maximum of $237 per year absent a managed account. He also said the program is seeking unified payroll access to expand participation, especially among teachers, and that prior lineup changes saved about $6 million annually in participant fees. Bo Barnes of TRS then addressed retired teachers’ health insurance, first clarifying a prior question about declining federal contributions to the retirement annuity trust. He explained that federally funded school positions generated contributions that rose from $72 million in 2019 to $109 million in 2022, then fell to $85 million this year, with a projection of $80 million over the next three years; if those dollars do not come from federal sources, they would have to be replaced through the SEEK formula. Barnes then reviewed TRS health coverage, explaining that the statutory contract guarantees access to group coverage but not fixed premium levels, and that TRS administers two retiree plans: KEHP for retirees under 65 or otherwise not Medicare-eligible, and MEHP for retirees 65 and older or Medicare-eligible. Barnes said TRS completed RFPs for the 2026 plan year, retaining Express Scripts for prescription drugs and switching the Medicare Advantage medical provider from UnitedHealthcare to Humana, while keeping plan design, provider access, out-of-pocket costs, and benefits materially unchanged. He noted a modest hearing-aid improvement of $500 per ear beginning in 2026. He also reported that the TRS Board approved the maximum state contribution for KEHP at $1,044.96, up from $930.76, an 18% increase that he said would require about $15 million to $16 million more annually, while the MEHP premium would drop from $210 to $200 per month because of the new contract. Using the 2024 valuation, he said the KEHP increase would slightly reduce the health trust funded ratio from 80.4% to 80.1% and raise unfunded liability from $4.036 billion to $4.051 billion. Barnes closed by reviewing the 2010 shared-responsibility reforms that shifted retiree health costs away from a pay-as-you-go model, including phased employee and district contributions and Commonwealth stabilization funding. No votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• understanding of the state's overall liquidity position, because without it, it becomes difficult to determine
• Cash Management Board has been going through and looking at those specific instances to make determinations
• The state of global oil supplies will be determined by the extent and duration of the effective closure
• So in doing the revenue forecast and determining the allocations, we estimate what the tribes will be
• John, on the program evaluators, how are you determining what programs they're going to look at?

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Leadership Division of the Budget Section approved the prior meeting minutes and then received an update from Senator Jonathan Sickler on the Cash Management Board’s interim work under House Bill 1278. He said the board has reviewed state cash, investments, and liquidity across agencies and concluded the state’s overall mix of long-term and short-term assets is appropriate, with about $35 billion in total liquid assets and investments and roughly 89% in longer-term investments. He highlighted process improvements already underway, including replacing more than 500 six-month CDs with a special-rate savings account to reduce administrative work, and said the board sees opportunities to improve forecasting, automation, and statewide coordination. Members asked about whether the CD change would increase returns, how the Legacy Fund transfer for the homestead tax relief bill affected earnings, and whether more state cash could be consolidated or better managed through BND; Sickler and BND staff said those issues are being studied and may lead to legislation for the 2027 session. Representative Nathan Toman then updated the committee on the Task Force on Government Efficiency. He said the group has focused less on cutting dollars and more on defining metrics and asking how the legislature knows whether programs are working. The task force is pushing a standard set of questions for new or expanding programs—who is affected, expected outcomes, alternatives, how success will be measured, and full funding—and OMB has agreed to require those answers in future budget requests. Members discussed possible use of dashboards, program evaluators, AI tools, and possible rule or statutory changes to require performance measurement. Toman said the task force will continue meeting with agencies such as the courts, university system, auditor, HHS, Commerce, and ITD to identify workflow bottlenecks and potential efficiencies. Phil Davis of Job Service North Dakota gave a workforce update, reporting that North Dakota’s unemployment rate is 2.5% and labor force participation is about 68.7%, both well above national performance. He described Job Service’s 15 workforce programs, including H-2A housing inspections for foreign agricultural workers, the job placement partnership program with DOCR, WOTC, and other federal and state workforce efforts. Davis said the agency served more than 11,000 individuals in 2025, operates nine workforce centers, and tracks outcomes through quarterly and annual reporting. In response to questions, he said job openings data reflect only positions in the system and may understate actual hiring needs, that child care and other assistance programs could be better tied to employment outcomes, and that the DOCR partnership has shown strong results with lower recidivism and higher earnings. He also said the H-2A inspection workload is growing quickly and additional staffing or less frequent federal inspection requirements could help. Allen Knutson then presented S&P Global’s updated revenue forecast. He said oil prices have risen sharply since the prior month’s outlook, improving the state’s near-term revenue picture, though the economy remains volatile and agriculture is facing weaker commodity prices. Based on the updated forecast, total major tax revenues for the current biennium are projected to be about $89 million above the legislative forecast, and the next biennium could be about $500 million higher, though that estimate is preliminary and may change. He also walked through an alternate oil-price scenario showing significantly higher oil and gas collections and a larger Strategic Investment Fund balance if prices remain elevated. Members asked whether another forecast should be requested once oil markets stabilize and about tribal allocation changes in the alternative scenario; Knutson said additional updates are possible through OMB and future forecast cycles.

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• With mounting evidence of long-term harm to feline patients, we determined this is the right step forward
• feline evidence of long-term harm to feline patients,<00:03:41.440> we<00:03:41.640> determined
• <00:03:42.160> this<00:03:42.320> is<00:03:42.400> the patients, we determined
• this is the patients, we determined this is the right<00:03:42.800> step<00:03:43.080> forward
• elective declawing of cats be strongly discouraged unless the procedure is medically necessary as determined

Keywords: 1183, house

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• that's also another issue that we think should be left to the local bodies in terms of making that determination
• By removing these barriers, SB 131 allows the market, not rigid mandates, to determine the best use of
• SB 131 allows the market, not rigid mandates, to determine the best use of land.
• eliminate parking, but simply allows the developer or the market of the circumstance of that location determine
• A feasible study is a responsible and necessary first step to determine how best to meet this critical

Bills: SB211, SB131, SB183, SB222, SB246, SB254

Keywords: appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy

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• Um, but our hope is that we can change the regulations where the physician and the PA can determine scope
• been doing since the 1990s, which I think is amazing, is they let the PA and the physician together determine
• 00:28:32.000> together the PA and the physician together the PA and the physician together determine
• <00:28:33.760> So<00:28:33.919> when<00:28:34.080> a determine scope of practice
• So when a determine scope of practice.

Bills: HB31, HB31

Keywords: absentee voting, disabled, blind, voter assistance, voting rights, SNAP, public assistance, nutritional standards, waiver, food regulation, 1136, house, all

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• We were also asked to determine whether cannabis production aligns with market demand and capacity and
• This meant that we couldn't use that data to determine the THC content of products either at the wholesale
• weight data for wholesale cannabis was unreliable, which meant we couldn't use this data field to determine
• And this plan should identify the data elements that are needed to determine production and sales levels
• And then there's the legal impact: if they are determined to be a money mule, they can be investigated

Summary: The committee began with a work session on the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee’s cannabis market study, presented by JLARC staff member Susanna Pratt. The report found Washington’s cannabis production in 2023 was likely two to three times higher than retail sales, with production estimated at 292,000 to 443,000 pounds of THC versus 139,000 pounds sold. Pratt explained that canopy data are inconsistent and that the Liquor and Cannabis Board’s traceability system is incomplete and unreliable, limiting data-driven regulation, tax verification, recall tracking, and diversion enforcement. JLARC recommended that LCB submit a plan by the end of 2025 for obtaining accurate licensee data by the end of 2026; LCB partially concurred and said a 2027 timeline may be more realistic. JLARC also concluded that the social equity producer licenses would likely have only a minimal effect on statewide production capacity, and suggested the legislature consider broader ways to increase equity in the industry. Members asked about the slow issuance of social equity licenses and about comparable traceability systems in other states. The committee then heard a series of presentations on fraud and scam prevention. Paul Benda of the American Bankers Association described the scale of fraud losses, the role of telecom spoofing, social media scam ads, SIM farms, and crypto ATMs, and argued for a shared-responsibility approach involving banks, telecoms, and platforms. Katie Clark of IQ Credit Union described member-to-member fraud, romance scams, and the operational and financial impacts on credit unions, and recommended better information sharing, safe harbors for returning scam-related funds, and stronger fraud education. Kyle Innes of SIFMA highlighted investor fraud and Washington’s 2009 report-and-hold law, which he said helped shape similar protections in most states, and emphasized the need for better communication among financial firms, APS, and law enforcement. Brian Gerard and Ali Higgs from the Department of Financial Institutions discussed “pig butchering” and other investment scams, focusing on how scammers build trust through social media, dating apps, fake websites, and crypto schemes before extracting funds. Across the fraud presentations, witnesses repeatedly stressed consumer education, interagency information sharing, and stronger controls on telecom, social media, and crypto ATM activity. Members asked about model laws from other states, the role of financial education in schools, and whether crypto ATMs should be regulated or banned. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the meeting.

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• Education Act and the Hispanic Education Act have received over the years, as funding levels can determine
• A core piece of the work that we do is to determine the advisements.
• Of the time, this ought to be, like I said, half above, half below, so that we make the determination
• Ultimately, it's the job of the group to hash it out to determine what we think the most likely figure
• James Heckman, who got a Nobel Prize for investments in early childhood education in determining the

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• What determines whether you offer MAT services or MOUD services to a public health office?
• Gonzalez, really, as it relates to Torrance County, what that determination is, is the availability of
• in a formal service, the JPO refers the case to a children's court attorney, and that attorney determines
• , the youth appears hears, enters a plea, and a detention decision or conditions of release are determined
• Go through every individual case and read case notes to determine whether that fits into that category

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• recertification requirements, do you have any concern as to augmentation of error rates, benefit determination
• we'll be looking at these things to kind of make recommendations going into the fall and later on to determine
• And the way that we determined that, whether or not that student was low income, was by checking whether
• the federal government because, similar to school meals, the federal government uses SNAP data to determine
• I guess, effort, or whatever you want to call it, in helping that student determine eligibility, helping

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• cousin and his older brother, to be his direct support professional, the staff, and he was able to determine
• completely on their own, but the first part of that is for them to address some of the social determinants
• brought it back to us, um, and just kind of goes back to when we can support folks with the social determinants
• Address the social determinants of health.
• want Barnes and Associates or people who have been around a while, know who they are, to make the determination