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• <01:39:37.679> a County School has not raised taxes a County School has not raised taxes a
• But the truth is, it tax increase.
• Um, this is also the only charitable donation that gives you a tax credit and not a tax deduction, and
• Um, this is also the only charitable donation that gives you a tax credit and not a tax deduction, and
• Um, this is also the only charitable donation that gives you a tax credit and not a tax deduction, and

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Summary: The meeting focused on Kentucky school choice and innovation, with discussion of the state constitution’s “common schools” requirement and how that has been interpreted alongside newer education models. Chairman Tipton described model laboratory schools, Gatton and Craft Academies, magnet and virtual programs, and said these options show that Kentucky has long expanded opportunity through innovation. He then turned the discussion to Senate Bill 207, which he said was designed to support schools of innovation. Senator Steve West reviewed the history of Kentucky charter schools and explained that SB 207 was modeled on a South Carolina approach. He said the bill allows a local school board to contract with a third-party entity to manage an existing school, seek waivers from certain state rules, and receive SEEK funding while also allowing outside private investment. He emphasized that the district initiates the process, that the school remains public, and that the bill includes accountability through a time-limited contract that can be ended if the school is not performing. Members asked about the difference between SB 207 and the earlier charter school law, whether schools could cherry-pick students, and whether teachers would remain district employees. West and Tipton said the new model is tied to an existing school rather than a new charter, cannot cherry-pick students, and keeps teachers as district employees. Representative Brown raised concerns that charters and exceptions could leave some children out, especially lower-income students, while West responded that the proposal is intended to expand choice for families who may not otherwise have it and cited examples from other states where similar models improved low-performing schools. No vote or formal action was taken during the discussion.

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• -10C-304, HRS 431-10C-305, Section 3 to include the term moped, and we will amend HRS 431-10C-48, Chapter
• Thanks. 4311 c-48 chapter 1 to include the term 4311 c-48 chapter 1 to include the term moped<01:08:54.799
• The concern noted by the Hawaii Bicycling League regarding amending the traffic code, and with these
• adoptions, sorry, it wasn't traffic code.
• The Hawaii Bicycling League has noted in testimony about amending the traffic code with the adoption

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met on February 6, 2025, and heard testimony on several transportation-related bills. HB 667 would require DOT or county departments to scan deceased cats or dogs found on public roadways for microchips, record information, and report it to county animal services. DOT said it supported the bill, and the Hawaiʻi Humane Society and others strongly backed it, describing it as important for grieving pet owners. A private citizen also testified in support, saying the measure could help families learn what happened to missing pets. The chair noted there were nine supporters. The committee then heard HB 230 on sending a carbon copy of traffic citations to vehicle owners, followed by HB 77, which would make civil identification cards free to issue or renew. The Attorney General’s office said it had already submitted comments on HB 77, DOT opposed it, and a private citizen supported it as a way to reduce barriers to basic services. HB 668, which would make license suspension mandatory for operating a vehicle without insurance, drew opposition from the Office of the Public Defender and DOT. The Public Defender argued current law already allows suspension and that a mandatory rule would discourage people from obtaining insurance, increase court burdens, and disproportionately affect indigent drivers; the chair emphasized that driving is a privilege and raised concerns about uninsured driving in rural areas. The Public Defender also said it would look into whether state insurance options could help people who cannot get traditional coverage. The committee also took up HB 12, which would bar inspection certificates for mopeds or vehicles modified to increase NOx emissions. DOT offered comments, Citizens Against Noise supported it, and the Motorcycle Industry Council opposed it; the chair noted six additional supporters and ten opponents. HB 169 would raise the minimum age for moped operators from 15 to 16 and increase the helmet requirement age from 18 to 21; DOT supported it, while Moped Doctors, Moped’s Direct, and seven individuals opposed it. HB 220 would require moped operators to carry insurance under motorcycle/motor scooter insurance laws; DCCA offered comments, DOT supported it, and Moped Doctors and ten individuals opposed it. Finally, the committee heard HB 277, which would establish a statewide vehicle pursuit policy for law enforcement agencies. The Policing Project at NYU and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi supported the bill, citing national data on deaths and injuries from pursuits and arguing for a baseline limit on pursuits for minor offenses; the Hawaii Police Department and Maui Police Department opposed it. The committee also heard HB 54, which would make a third or subsequent excessive speeding offense a Class C felony and allow vehicle forfeiture. DOT supported it, while the Public Defender opposed it, arguing the bill was overly harsh, internally inconsistent, and likely to strain courts, law enforcement, and probation systems by turning a traffic offense into a felony with prison exposure and jury-trial rights. No votes or final actions were taken on the measures in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• The most common example that you might think of is the Uniform Commercial Code.
• So if you read the budget request, this particular agency was... code.
• So, I'm going to have to either code.
• We don't want a state income tax.
• We don't want some a state income tax.

Keywords: 916, all

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• the chapters in the law.
• the chapters in the law.
• the chapters in the law.
• I property taxes go through the roof.
• <01:07:40.080> are here's where our property taxes are here's where our property taxes are

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The conference committee first discussed HB 1099, which creates a committee to study private business providing special education services and local school district reimbursement. Members explained that the issue is broader than special education alone, involving residential placements, foster care, court-ordered placements, and questions about which entity pays for education and care costs when students are placed in residential facilities. The House proposed an amendment to expand the study to include students placed in residential facilities by school districts as well as those placed through episodes of treatment or court order, and members agreed the existing commission would not resolve the issue before its July 1, 2026 expiration. Representative Coker raised concern about the phrase “but not limited to,” but members said the broader language was needed to capture placements beyond the existing statutory categories. The committee then agreed to accede to the Senate version of HB 1099 with a committee amendment, and the House voted unanimously to adopt amendment 2026-1845H. The bill was placed on the consent calendar, and the meeting adjourned. The transcript also includes a separate conference committee discussion on HB 1807, concerning mandatory reporting to voters. The main dispute was how to present administrator compensation: the House favored total administrative cost, while the Senate initially preferred average administrator salary. Members debated whether voters would be better informed by totals or averages, and whether the bill should define “administrator” more clearly by reference to DOE rules. The committee reached a tentative compromise to add both an average administrator salary graph and a total administrator cost graph, define administrators by reference to ED 501.02(B), scale the graph more precisely, and list the top 10 highest-paid administrators plus any employee earning over $100,000. Both chambers then gave unanimous support to the revised approach, with the understanding that the draft would be finalized and signed later.

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• So we didn't see any development once Chapter 40R was amended for starter homes.
• 40R, create a new Chapter 40Y. ...take the starter home law out of Chapter 40R, create a new Chapter
• Chapter 70 funding and local revenues. Why do I say this is a technical bill?
• Because when the legislature enacted Chapter 40Y, taking it out of Chapter 40R and making it a separate
• statute, you did not make the corresponding change to Chapter 40S.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses held a brief hearing on several housing and planning bills. Testimony focused on Senate Bill 176 and House Bill 313, which would update Chapter 40R smart growth zoning incentives and double municipal payments for adopting qualifying zoning districts, and Senate Bill 177, a technical correction to Chapter 40S so starter-home districts created under Chapter 40Y would also qualify for school cost reimbursement. Benjamin Fierro, representing the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of Massachusetts, strongly supported the bills, arguing that the current incentives are too modest, that starter homes are needed for young and first-time buyers, and that the school reimbursement fix is necessary to align the statutes. Nally Soto of the Massachusetts Housing Coalition also supported the bills, saying the higher incentives would help municipalities approve more housing and address the housing shortage. Representative Kassner testified on House Bill 303, a remote community development planning bill modeled on Executive Order 418. She said it would restore and expand statewide comprehensive planning for land use, transportation, housing, open space, infrastructure, and climate resilience, with regional planning agencies playing a key role. Committee members asked about how Chapter 40S reimbursement is calculated and how the planning bill would interact with existing regional planning commissions. One member also spoke in support of the housing bills and described local challenges with affordability, land costs, and compliance with the MBTA Communities law. No votes were taken during the hearing. The chair closed testimony after a final call for additional witnesses and announced that the committee would continue working on the bills and hold one more hearing in September on additional measures and late-filed bills. The committee then adjourned by motion and second.

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• From the Millionaire's Tax, the state receives a certain portion of that funding to allocate as it fits
• This information would be grouped by national drug code, therapeutic category, manufacturer, and generic
• HCAI also requests public contract code exemption authority for these funds to implement the workforce
• There’s a technical adjustment to chapter legislation. It’s a minor technical proposal.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The, uh, pushcart that you have from us has a QR code.
• Uh, to clarify timberland property tax appraisals, uh, increased log truck weights is, uh, another issue
• you know, there should be something in the in the overweight corridor and the I think it's um. 320 chapter
• 326, so it's like subchapter S, I think in the, in the, in the, in the code that could be amended to

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• Online, it asks for a code, I type it in.
• And so then it asked me to put in a, you know, a six-digit code.
• Code 300aa, Section 26, requires that a parent be given... 42 U.S.
• That's some things in Children's Code.
• Stephen Wright, Louisiana chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Summary: The committee heard a personal privilege update on HB 1227, which Representative DeWitt said would return next week as a proposed HCR for a two-year study of the three-doctor panel after discussions with Dr. Nia Colotta. Better Louisiana also presented its new Leadership Louisiana Health Fellows Program, describing it as a data-driven leadership initiative focused on health care workforce, rural access, chronic disease, and other system issues; members discussed whether the program could also help generate policy research, including on managed care organizations. The committee then considered SB 427 on anatomical gifts. After adopting technical amendments, Senator Presley and Dr. Jeff White explained that the bill would strengthen organ donation law by creating a decision registry that records both yes and no choices, clarifying the legal effect of refusal, and codifying ethical principles such as the dead donor rule. Questions focused on organ viability, registry procedures, minors, and a Monroe case involving a disputed donor designation. Supporters included LOPA and the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the bill was reported favorably. HB 946, dealing with hospital price transparency and compliance with federal pricing rules, drew extensive testimony. Representative Landry and a witness from Patient Rights Advocate described it as a consumer transparency measure, but the Louisiana Hospital Association opposed the bill’s state-level enforcement and debt-collection provisions. Landry offered an amendment removing the debt-collection and affirmative-defense language, but after debate the substitute failed on a 5-6 vote and the bill was voluntarily deferred. The committee also reported favorably on SB 109, which revises membership qualifications for the Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Commission; SCR 20, urging federal flexibility on Medicaid redetermination for elderly and disabled beneficiaries; SB 216, allowing coroners to rely on licensed practical nurses for medical pronouncements of death; and SB 45, exempting certain gratuitous hospice houses from licensure, with testimony from hospice house operators and supporters. Finally, HCR 71 by Representative Chasson sought an LDH study of how Louisiana’s law and guidance on pregnancy-related emergency medications is working in hospitals, urgent care, and retail settings. Supporters said providers are hesitant to use medications such as misoprostol because of stigma and uncertainty, while opponents from Louisiana Right to Life argued the resolution was unnecessary and could create controversy. The discussion centered on whether the study should be narrowed or made more objective, but no final action on the resolution was reached in the portion provided.

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• Code, under the resident requirements for voting.
• 42 of the US uh code um under the<00:26:15.600> resident<00:26:16.000> requirements<00
• >> I guess I um chapter well I would say chapter 663 about election qualifications. >> Um I don't know
• <00:39:24.240> 663 um chapter well I would say chapter 663 um chapter well I would say chapter
• Uh there are conflicts with RSA chapter Uh there are conflicts with RSA chapter 654<04:01:29.040

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Chapter 74, section four is amended to read: 13-4 mandatory consolidated purchasing.
• It opens up a new section of code and it changes our procedure.
• Chair and Senator, as much as I would love that, it would not fit in this section of code or in this
• I think you're absolutely right; it's a whole different section of law and code and would be considered
• In that case, there is a school code, and so we can track those students.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Generally then, Senate Bill 2122 would remove outdated language from the Natural Resources code regarding
• The Railroad Commission promulgated rules in our, our Rule 7816 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 3,
• It's not really consistent with what the Natural Resource code and the legislature has intended.
• But the surcharge system in the, in the natural resource code is, is the way we would want to implement

Bills: HB16

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments

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• service standards chapter.
• medication related sections in chapter medication related sections in chapter 245I.<00:13:53.120
• Section 28 from House File chapter.
• chapter chapter 245A<00:14:38.720> when<00:14:39.040> a<00:14:39.279> program<00
• <01:13:22.320> burden talk about it from a tax burden talk about it from a tax burden approach

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• Bill A 4077 levies this sort of unconstitutional tax.
• The reason this tax was tolerated is because it replaced a more burdensome tax applied to private landowners
• It does not replace some more strenuous tax applied...
• The power to tax is the power to destroy. A4077 is a tax.
• It is a tax applied exclusively to the federal government.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• tax taxes and how to respond to them,<00:01:12.080> especially<00:01:12.520> in<00:01:
• to taxes. to taxes.
• Chapter Chapter Chapter uh<00:45:50.960> 609<00:45:52.080> punishes<00:45:53.120> the
• This one is going to taxes.
• to taxes. All those in favor say I. to taxes. All those in favor say I.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• cites the section that Representative Leo Wilson refers to, but it also then refers to a government code
• And then 42A055, and for the record, this is of the Code of Criminal procedure lays out when a jury can
• If you dropped that under the government code 508.145 subsection D2.
• Of the penal code, and they say these sections generally relate to offenses involving intoxication and
• Chapter 49 is going to be your intoxicated related offenses.

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• but not limited to the requirements to take actions required by RSAs 261:45 and 263:35, pay fees or taxes
• and 26335<00:08:49.000> pay<00:08:49.320> fees<00:08:49.560> or<00:08:49.920> tax
• <00:08:50.920> taxes<00:08:51.399> associated 26335 pay fees or tax taxes associated
• 26335 pay fees or tax taxes associated therewith<00:08:52.240> with<00:08:52.399> House
• Chapter 5 is Department of State, yeah, so it'll probably be a Secretary of State.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• DHS Policy Bill, modified the definition of residential program in the Patient's Bill of Rights in Chapter
• Sections in Chapter 245I. Section 25 is from House File 98.
• Section 27, also from House File 98, adds client grievance rights in Chapter 245I.
• The Mental Health Uniform Service Standards Chapter.
• I want to talk about it from a tax burden approach.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• H. 947, an act relating to the requirement to implement a residential universal design building code.
• H. 949, an act relating to homestead property tax yields, the non-homestead property tax rate, and technical
• Tax rate, and the technical changes to education finance.
• Property tax rate, and technical changes to education finance.
• And the definitions of this bill pertain only to this chapter.

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House opened with a devotional reflection on Nowruz, the Persian New Year, emphasizing renewal, spring, and the challenges facing Iranian families amid conflict. The speaker connected the holiday’s themes of hope and responsibility to Vermont and democracy, then the chamber moved to routine business, including first readings and referrals of five House bills: H.945 on hemp products, H.946 on utility advertising and costs in rental agreements, H.947 on a residential universal design building code, H.948 on membership of the Retired Employees Committee on Insurance, and H.949 on homestead and non-homestead property tax yields and technical education finance changes. Three Senate bills were also read and referred: S.189 on hospital service reductions, S.203 on penalties for repeat DUI offenses, and S.313 on transforming Vermont’s career technical education system. The House also recognized several guests and announcements, including family members of members, airport employees, a UVM student intern, and visitors from Brazil. A House concurrent resolution, HCR 168, was read and congratulated Girl Scout Troop 60336 of Milton on earning the Bronze Award for a community garden project that improved accessibility through rain barrels and raised beds. The resolution highlighted the troop’s leadership and the role of its co-leaders, and the chamber applauded the guests in attendance. The main floor action centered on House Bill 642, relating to youthful offender proceedings, where Representative Booton of Barre City offered an amendment to stop the scheduled expansion of Raise the Age to 20-year-olds. Supporters argued the change would preserve current treatment of 18-year-olds while preventing an automatic expansion they said could strain the system and raise public safety concerns; opponents, including the Judiciary Committee, urged waiting for required Department for Children and Families reports due in 2026 before making changes. After debate, a roll call vote was taken on the amendment, with members calling the roll as the vote proceeded.

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• sharing ministries are not engaging in the business of insurance and not subject to the insurance code
• agents and brokers are engaging in the business of insurance and should be subject to the insurance code
• This bill creates a new section in chapters 494 and 560, Florida Statutes, to require a licensed mortgage
• clarifies current law that repossessions and deficiency claims made in accordance with part one of Chapter

Summary: The Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and took up several bills, beginning with SB 834 on health care sharing ministries and insurance agents. Senator Yarbrough presented the bill to repeal a recent restriction on licensed insurance agents marketing or selling faith-based health care sharing programs. Supporters argued the change restores free speech and consumer education while preserving existing consumer protections; opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could increase confusion or misuse of agents and brokers. The committee adopted a title amendment and then reported the bill favorably after debate, with Senator Pizzo raising concerns about consumer reliance and lack of guaranteed coverage. The committee then approved SB 642 on foreign and alien bail bond insurers, SB 394 on reinsurance intermediary managers, and SB 266 on public adjuster contracts. SB 266 would let vulnerable adults rescind public adjuster contracts at any time without penalty; it drew support from consumer and industry groups, with some discussion about estimates and claim work product. The committee also passed SB 832 on residential property insurance transparency, which requires rate transparency reports and a consumer resource center at OIR, and adds a provision excluding land value from homeowners coverage calculations in most cases. Testimony on SB 832 was generally supportive of the transparency goal, though insurers said some of the required cost breakdowns may be difficult to produce as written. The committee next considered SB 1028 on Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, which would create a commercial lines clearinghouse to move eligible policyholders into the private market and reduce Citizens’ commercial exposure. Supporters said it would lower taxpayer risk and improve competition; a speaker suggested additional changes to deductibles, water-damage caps, and repair practices. The bill was reported favorably after a delete-all amendment and supportive debate from Senator Boyd. Finally, the committee passed SB 540 on the Office of Financial Regulation, which adds cybersecurity requirements for certain licensees, updates oversight of investment advisers and money service businesses, adjusts some charter and meeting rules for financial institutions and credit unions, and includes amendments clarifying repossession/deficiency claims, family office exemptions, and virtual credit union meetings. The meeting ended with all of the considered bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• THAT IS CHAPTER 403 PART SIX OF THE FLORIDA STATUTES. WHY IS THIS IN THE FARM BILL?
• UNDER CHAPTER 617 IT TALKS ABOUT DIRECT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS.
• COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR BILL 836 AND ACT RELATING TO THE FLORIDA DRESS CODE >> SHOW THE BILL TEMPORARILY
• COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR SENATE BILL 1666 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT RELATING TO THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE

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