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• Those properties would be 80% or less of area median income and be deed-restricted.
• So, all the units in the property will be deed-restricted to below 80%, the rentals below 60%.
• So, all the units in the property will be deed-restricted to below 80%, the rentals below 60%.
• So, all the units in the property will be deed-restricted to below 80%, the rentals below 60%.
• Did you say this entire project is deed restricted?

Summary: The committee met without a quorum and began informally, with members noting this was the final information-gathering meeting on housing before a November meeting to discuss findings and report back to the LRC. The main presentation focused on the Lexington Affordable Housing Partnership, a public-private effort supported by a $10 million state allocation. Presenters described Fayette County’s housing shortage, citing a gap of more than 22,000 units, rising home prices, and the challenge of assembling land and capital for affordable projects. The partnership explained that five local banks created a $3 million capital investment fund to buy and hold land at no interest, with deed restrictions keeping the site at 80% or below area median income and allowing the banks to seek Community Reinvestment Act credit. The first project is a 12.5-acre former Transylvania University baseball field, planned for about 242 units, including detached homes, townhouses, garden-style apartments, and senior housing. Speakers said the project required extensive neighborhood engagement and zoning/development approvals, but that the planning phase is now largely complete and infrastructure work should begin soon. Financing details included roughly $64 million in additional funding through tax credit equity, market-rate loans, city support, Kentucky Housing Corporation resources, and donations from nonprofit partners. Developers said the multifamily bond applications are due to Kentucky Housing Corporation the next day, and they expect the land purchase to be repaid into the revolving fund once the property is entitled and closed, allowing the original $3 million to be redeployed for future projects. They estimated rental units could be filled within about six months of completion, while for-sale units would come online over 12 to 36 months. In discussion, members asked about regulatory barriers and project timelines. Presenters pointed to rising construction costs tied to new federal and state requirements, and one member highlighted the need to continue reviewing planning and zoning reforms to speed development plan approvals and reduce delays. The group also endorsed a possible statewide $20 million housing fund, a residential infrastructure fund, and efforts to avoid additional regulatory burdens on housing development.

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• It sends the grants through the commissioner of DEED instead of the Amateur Sports Commission, and it
• It sends the grants through the commissioner<00:25:21.039><c> of</c><00:25:21.600><c> deed</c><00:25:
• 22.400><c> instead</c><00:25:22.799><c> of</c><00:25:22.960><c> the</c> commissioner of deed instead
• carries a lot of obligations and a lot of requirements by MMB, and depending if it's going through DEED
• or wherever and it's going through deed or wherever and uh<01:20:04.560><c> can</c><01:20:04.719><c>

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

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• House Bill 657, Representative Deeds, an act relating to professional licensing background checks.
• House bill 657, Representative<00:07:08.560><c> Deeds,</c><00:07:09.160><c> an</c><00:07:09.320><c> act
• Deeds, an act relating to professional<00:07:10.600><c> licensing</c><00:07:11.120><c> background</c
• </c><00:07:38.400><c> act</c><00:07:38.600><c> relating</c><00:07:39.000><c> to</c> Representative Deeds
• , an act relating to Representative Deeds, an act relating to legal<00:07:39.600><c> representation.

Summary: The House convened, opened with an invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum with 96 members present, excused absent members, and approved the journal from March 4, 2026. The chamber also received notice that the Senate had passed Senate Bills 50 and 191 and requested concurrence. Several bills were reported for second reading and committee action, including measures on schools, barbering, virtual currency kiosks, eminent domain, DUI, fire protection, school district reporting, teacher certification, legal representation, cost and fee reporting, dentistry, credit insurance, harmful practices, elections, child welfare, health data, Medicaid directed payments, workplace violence in health care, utilities, solid waste, carbon sequestration, and coal/energy affordability. House Bill 534 was sent to the Rules Committee after receiving prior readings, and House Bill 600 was brought up for third reading and passage. House Bill 600, relating to the collection of delinquent tax bills, was explained as allowing counties to use a consolidated procedure to collect multiple delinquent tax cases more efficiently, requiring county attorney contracts with the Department of Revenue to include that option, and extending to counties some property-tax collection tools already used by cities for delinquent and dilapidated properties. A member from Jefferson raised concerns that the bill could allow foreclosure on occupied properties and warned about potential harm to elderly or low-income homeowners; the sponsor responded that the bill was not intended to remove anyone from their property. The House passed HB 600 by a vote of 82-11, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 662, concerning regulation of low-voltage battery-charged security fences by local governments, was described as a business-friendly measure supported by the Chamber of Commerce and affected industries, intended to define the fences and reduce regulatory uncertainty in commercial and industrial zones without removing local regulation. It passed unanimously, 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 364, relating to benefits for Kentucky National Guard members, was amended by House Floor Amendment 1 to define Commonwealth emergency pay and hazardous duty for Guard members on state active duty during emergencies. Supporters emphasized compensation for Guard members responding to disasters and emergencies, and members cited recent flood and crash responses as examples of their service. The bill passed 96-0, and a clincher was applied. House Bill 534, an elections bill, was taken up with House Committee Substitute 2 adopted. The sponsor said the bill was the product of work by the Secretary of State, the Board of Elections, county clerks, KREF, and others, and was intended to strengthen election laws. Debate focused on a provision that would remove from voter rolls individuals convicted of felonies even while appeals are pending; one member argued this would disenfranchise people before appeals are resolved and sought to offer an amendment, but a motion to suspend the rules for that amendment failed with only 18 votes in favor. Another member said the substitute was the best version of the bill and indicated he would offer amendments, including changes to the felony-appeal language and campaign finance timing, while also seeking to remove a section requiring federal cooperation. The transcript cuts off during that discussion, before final action on HB 534 is shown.

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• This is recorded in your deed and typically the deed of another property, often next door.
• This is recorded in your deed covenant.
• This is recorded in your deed and<01:41:42.880><c> typically</c><01:41:43.600><c> the</c><01:41:43.840
• ><c> deed</c><01:41:44.159><c> of</c><01:41:44.320><c> another</c> and typically the deed of another
• and typically the deed of another property<01:41:45.280><c> often</c><01:41:45.679><c> next</c><01:41

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• sends the authority for Ramsey and Hennepin counties to impose their specific mortgage registry and deed
• sends the authority for Ramsey and Hennepin counties to impose their specific mortgage registry and deed
• sends the authority for Ramsey and Hennepin counties to impose their specific mortgage registry and deed
• 26:29.160><c> mortgage</c><00:26:29.600><c> registry</c><00:26:30.080><c> and</c><00:26:30.320><c> deed
• </c> specific mortgage registry and deed tax. specific mortgage registry and deed tax.

Committee: Senate Taxes

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• did meet, we had just amazing things come to light, and one of those things is we had somebody from DEED
• unemployment insurance, and they were so excited that they, you know, they have a lot of measures at DEED
• did meet, we had just amazing things come to light, and one of those things is we had somebody from DEED
• unemployment insurance, and they were so excited that they, you know, they have a lot of measures at DEED
• did meet, we had just amazing things come to light, and one of those things is we had somebody from DEED

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• My fear is there's no way in our offices anymore to with all the electronic filings of deeds and all
• I know Albany County has something that you can log into and see if your property's been a deed has been
• My fear is there's no way in our offices anymore to with all the electronic filings of deeds and all
• I know Albany County has something that you can log into and see if your property's been a deed has been
• My fear is there's no way in our offices anymore to with all the electronic filings of deeds and all

Bills: SF0082

Committee: Senate Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions

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• areas that restrict certain public use due to the size of the property, its location, or because of deed
• location,<00:12:24.079><c> or</c><00:12:24.320><c> because</c><00:12:24.480><c> of</c><00:12:24.639><c> deed
• </c> location, or because of deed location, or because of deed restrictions<00:12:25.440><c> at</c><00
• utility to deny access to attachment or third-party use of an easement for broadband unless there is a deed
• Is a deed, lease, or easement from the surface owner of the property that authorizes such use by the

Summary: The Administrative Regulation Review Subcommittee met in August with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes without objection. The committee then reviewed several regulations, generally adopting staff-suggested amendments without objection, and heard brief explanations from agency representatives on each item. The Board of Pharmacy regulations would clarify what registered and certified pharmacy technicians may do under supervision and what certified technicians may not do, while updating registration applications. The Board of Cosmetology package included changes to executive director authority, licensure and reciprocity rules, school requirements, training hours, instructor ratios, sanitation and disease-related rules, complaint procedures, and permit terms; members asked about straight razor language and the increase in student-to-instructor ratios, and the board explained that cosmetologists are not permitted to use straight razors and that the higher ratio was intended to give schools flexibility, especially for part-time students and schools with wait lists. The Occupational Therapy emergency compact regulation added four compact rules adopted in April 2025, and Senator West raised a technical question about certification requirements under House Bill 6; the agency said it had been instructed to file the regulation as submitted. The Department for Fish and Wildlife Resources presented a package covering wildlife management area rules, a northern pintail bag limit increase, reportable disease reporting, and a repeal tied to boat registration fees. After a brief explanation of the new wildlife disease reporting rule, the agency requested and received a deferral of 301 KAR 2:031 to avoid a gap while replacement language is finalized. The Economic Development Finance Authority explained an emergency regulation for the Kentucky Entertainment Incentive Program, saying it was needed because the program had become oversubscribed and because administration was shifting to a new film office and council; members also asked about certification issues under House Bill 6, and the agency said it had filed the regulation as directed. The Department of Workplace Standards emergency PPE regulation was also discussed, with members asking about HB 6 certification language, and the agency gave the same response. The Department of Insurance regulation would create a $10,000 registration fee and a $1,000 annual licensing fee for pharmacy benefit manager licenses, with an agency amendment exempting PBMs that solely serve workers’ compensation plans. Members asked how many PBMs would be affected and why workers’ compensation PBMs were carved out; the agency said there were 70 registered PBMs total, four solely workers’ comp, and that workers’ comp rates are set by statute and could not absorb the fee. Finally, the Public Service Commission’s pole attachment regulation was summarized as a broadband-expansion measure that speeds application review, increases the number of poles allowed in a single application, and shortens dispute timelines; the commission explained it grew out of earlier legislative direction and subsequent emergency amendments, and the committee adopted the staff amendment.

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• for business per<00:33:57.880><c> mitting</c><00:33:58.320><c> at</c> per mitting at per mitting at deed
• uh</c><00:34:00.679><c> having</c><00:34:00.919><c> it</c><00:34:01.080><c> at</c><00:34:01.240><c> deed
• </c><00:34:01.799><c> puts</c><00:34:02.200><c> this</c> deed uh having it at deed puts this deed uh
• having it at deed puts this Advocate<00:34:03.200><c> at</c><00:34:03.799><c> Arms</c> Advocate at Arms

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• House Bill 611, an act relating to domestic relations, Representative Deeds.
• House Bill 762, an act relating to legal representation, Representative Deeds.
• 762, an act relating to legal representation,<00:31:32.200><c> representative</c><00:31:32.800><c> deeds
• </c> representation, representative deeds. representation, representative deeds.

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• Each have their respective property deeds. to their homes and their respective home addresses on their
• It asks for a property deed.
• and you would assume that if they actually owned their own home that they would have the property deed
• this case if you if you own a home and your husband owns a home and your husband and the property deed
• is under your name for that one home and the property deed is under his name for the other home.

Bills: HB134 , HB135 , HB 1109 , HB 1243 , HB1392 , HB1399 , HJR99 , HB134 , HB135

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• that we cannot confirm, we cannot agree, and we are against the transfer of the stewardship, the land deed
• that we cannot confirm, we cannot agree, and we are against the transfer of the stewardship, the land deed
• that we cannot confirm, we cannot agree, and we are against the transfer of the stewardship, the land deed
• that we cannot confirm, we cannot agree, and we are against the transfer of the stewardship, the land deed
• that we cannot confirm, we cannot agree, and we are against the transfer of the stewardship, the land deed

Committee: Senate Hawaiian Affairs

Summary: The joint hearing focused on Senate Bill 4, which would transfer stewardship of Mauna ʻAla from the Department of Land and Natural Resources to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. Committee chairs opened the meeting with housekeeping and noted the hearing was live-streamed, with a two-minute limit for testimony. Director Don Chang of the Board of Land and Natural Resources said DLNR had been working with OHA and had agreed to transfer certain lands subject to due diligence, including Kahana Valley and a parcel in Waimānalo, but urged the committee to finalize those mutually agreed parcels before taking on something new. He also described the current arrangement at Mauna ʻAla as a collaborative one involving the state and the royal trusts, with the state handling routine maintenance and the trusts contributing to larger repairs and improvements on a project-by-project basis rather than through direct annual appropriations. Testimony was mixed. Supporters argued that OHA is better positioned to steward the site because of its cultural mission, Native Hawaiian governance, and ability to protect sacred places with greater cultural competency and accountability. Several speakers emphasized that Mauna ʻAla is not a state park and should be cared for by those with direct cultural ties and experience, and some cited OHA’s recent financial reforms and partnerships as reasons for confidence. Others, including representatives of the Daughters and Sons of the Hawaiian Warriors Makakoa, opposed the bill, citing concerns about OHA’s past financial management, transparency, and the need for more public information and testimony before any transfer. One testifier also argued the land transfer itself was unlawful and rooted in the history of the overthrow and annexation. Members and testifiers also discussed the historical role of the royal trusts and family caretakers at Mauna ʻAla, with one descendant describing a long family stewardship and supporting OHA only if amended language preserved checks and balances and protected iwi and burial grounds. Another speaker said the family recognized James Mayo as kahu of Mauna ʻAla and supported the bill because prior DLNR efforts had not sufficiently protected traditional and customary rights. The hearing ended after public testimony and committee questions, with no vote or final action taken in the portion provided.

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• that satisfy certain conditions, including requirements related to employment, owner occupancy, and deed
• related to employment, owner occupancy, related to employment, owner occupancy, and<00:05:33.919><c> deed
• </c><00:05:35.280><c> First</c><00:05:35.520><c> testifiers,</c> And deed restrictions.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing heard and then took action on a series of housing-related bills concerning HHFDC, HPHA, inclusionary zoning, nonprofit housing trusts, housing project exemptions, the rental housing revolving fund, and a new for-sale housing program. Testimony was generally supportive from HHFDC and HPHA, with additional support from groups such as Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Holo Collaborative, the Kobayashi Group, and others. On SB 2424, the Kobayashi Group argued the bill would help open housing to a broader pool of local households, including buyers slightly above income limits who still cannot afford market-rate housing. On SB 2342, the chair asked HHFDC for final figures on rental housing revolving fund appropriations since 2016 and was told the amount was about $1.1 billion, including conveyance tax revenue. In decision-making, the committee recommended passage of SB 2189 with amendments, noting concerns about transparency and accountability in HHFDC’s loan-award process; SB 2190 with amendments; SB 2234 with amendments; SB 2177 with amendments; SB 2194 unamended; SB 2342 with amendments; SB 2060 with amendments; and SB 2070 with amendments. The committee deferred SB 2195 and SB 2196 after testimony comments, and deferred SB 2063 because the chair said SB 2060 would be used instead as the vehicle for mixed-income subaccount changes. SB 2424 was discussed in hearing but then deferred in decision-making pending legal advice on issues including owner-occupancy, county income restrictions, buyback rules, and county council approval. The committee also heard testimony on SB 2062 and its proposed SD1, but deferred that measure because the relevant changes had already been incorporated into SB 2060 SD1.

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• , welcome what is new, and recommit to the Zoroastrian path of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds
• , welcome what is new, and recommit to the Zoroastrian path of good thoughts, good words, and good deeds
• Words and good deeds.

Summary: The committee heard six bills on January 27, 2026. Senate Bill 6084 would clarify the prohibition on voting more than once in an election, in response to a court ruling that interpreted “election” narrowly; the sponsor and Secretary of State’s office said the bill is meant to ensure a person votes only once in Washington or in one state and another on the same election date. Testimony was brief and supportive, and the hearing was closed with many people signed in pro and con but not testifying. Senate Bill 6044 would recognize Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas as a legislatively recognized day, and Senate Bill 5950 would add several non-legal holidays, including Sikh, Baha’i, Jewish, and Buddhist observances. Sponsors and supporters described the bills as a way to acknowledge minority faith traditions, promote inclusion, and help communities feel seen; testimony came from Jewish, Sikh, multi-faith, Hindu, Zoroastrian, and Buddhist representatives. The committee recorded substantial support for both measures, with no opposition testimony, and closed both hearings. Senate Bill 6046 would establish the Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol within the Military Department to better coordinate volunteer aviation support for disasters, search and rescue, cybersecurity, and other missions. The sponsor, Military Department, Civil Air Patrol, and veterans’ representatives said it would improve command and control and help the state use Civil Air Patrol more efficiently at no added cost. Senate Bill 5763 would create a grant program for local law enforcement aviation support units and expand wildfire-related aviation support to sheriff’s offices; sheriffs and police chiefs strongly supported it as a way to sustain helicopter-based search and rescue and disaster response, while DNR raised concerns about wildfire aviation standards, liability, and possible bill drafting issues. The committee also heard Senate Bill 5784, which would require agencies to collect and report more detailed demographic data under updated federal standards; the sponsor said better disaggregation is needed for accountability and to identify disparities, and the Office of Equity supported the policy while noting fiscal and privacy concerns and the need for possible amendments. The meeting ended after the final hearing, with no votes taken.

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• I always start with giving charity in place of kindness and good deeds come from.
• We start with a good deed. It's only one. I will check after on the bills.
• life and legacy of righteous memory that told us our world is ours to change for the better one good deed

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• So as we come before your throne of grace, forgive us for any thought, action, word, or deed that is
• Let us tune our hearts. ...deed that is not aligned with your love and your justice.

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• There's nothing better you can do for a title insurance policy than record your deed, your mortgage,
• Then record your deed, your mortgage, your mechanic's lien, judgments, okay?

Summary: The State Affairs Committee opened with a tribute to the late Representative Joe Casello, with remarks from the chair and Ranking Member Eskamani honoring his service, especially his advocacy for first responders, veterans, and working people. The committee then turned to its only bill, HB 167, which would remove strict liability for certain previously mined phosphate lands if the landowner notifies the county and requests a Department of Health radiation survey. The sponsor said the bill is intended to create a voluntary process, add data about the land, and provide notice through the public record and title process. Members asked extensive questions about who pays for the surveys, how notice would reach future buyers, whether the bill affects renters or construction workers, and whether it would impact pending lawsuits. The sponsor said the landowner would pay for the survey needed to remove strict liability, plaintiffs would pay for surveys in litigation, the bill does not address OSHA or rental disclosures, and it would not apply retroactively to current cases because the complaint must include a survey. Supporters argued the bill simply replaces automatic liability with recorded notice and due diligence, while opponents said it could leave families and renters without adequate warning and should include stronger disclosure protections. Public testimony was in support from the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Associated Industries of Florida, and one individual. After debate, the committee voted 18-8 to report HB 167 favorably.

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• So when you sign a deed of trust, which essentially is the mortgage in Texas, there are covenants as
• But as soon as there is a lien on the property, it is considered a breach of the deed of trust.

Bills: HB368 , HB3311 , HB1734 , HB2495 , HB2716 , HB793 , HB3376 , HB2524 , HB3421 , HB3446 , HB3181

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• And I'll mention, I've had some conversations with DEED. We have some back-of-the-napkin math.
• And I'll mention, I've had some conversations<00:26:56.960><c> with</c><00:26:57.120><c> deed.
• /c><00:26:57.440><c> We</c><00:26:57.520><c> have</c><00:26:57.600><c> some</c> conversations with deed
• We have some conversations with deed.

Bills: HF3393

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: unemployment insurance, iron ore mining, additional benefits, labor force, economic support

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• If there's no substantial change, I'll give an example: I've seen recorded deeds come in on large commercial
• If there's no substantial change, I'll give an example: I've seen recorded deeds come in on large commercial
• Chair, Senator Leach, every time we see a deed that comes in to my office, we have a GIS mapping team
• that has to actually map out the legal description of the deed that comes in with the split information

Committee: Senate Senate Finance Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee approved the February 2, 2026 minutes and held Senate Bill 1090. It then took up SB 1503, which would require pension fiduciaries and proxy advisory firms to base voting and advice solely on economic interests, prohibit ESG or ideological considerations except in limited circumstances, and authorize attorney general enforcement. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect investors and align with federal action; supporters argued proxy advisors lack transparency and can influence votes against shareholders’ financial interests. Arizona retirement system representatives said they were neutral but warned the bill would add major operational costs, create reporting burdens, increase litigation risk, and could narrow the market for proxy advisory services. The committee passed SB 1503 on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1293, which would bar GPLET abatements from applying to school-district revenue during the eight-year abatement period. Supporters said the bill would protect school funding and reduce the state aid backfill tied to GPLET projects, while opponents from Phoenix, Mesa, and economic development groups said GPLET is a key redevelopment tool that helps finance downtown and blighted-area projects and that the bill would weaken future investment. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1293 on a 4-3 vote. It also heard and passed SB 1414, which gives insurers 30 days to review and respond to third-party settlement demands; insurers supported the bill as a reasonable commercial timeframe, while trial lawyers opposed it as too slow and urged a 15-day standard, with members indicating they expected a possible friendly amendment. Next, the committee heard SB 1633, which would create an Arizona income tax subtraction for capital gains from the sale of a primary residence, after five years of occupancy. Opponents argued it would mainly benefit wealthy homeowners and could cost the state tens of millions annually, while the sponsor said it could help homeowners move without facing large tax bills and improve housing turnover. The committee passed the bill 4-2. It also adopted an amendment to SB 1429, which would have expanded Arizona Commerce Authority board ex officio membership, then held the bill for further consideration. Finally, the committee passed SB 1536, allowing temporary consolidation of street light improvement districts, and heard SB 1724, which clarifies when property splits or consolidations trigger limited property value recalculation, with county assessors supporting the measure as an anti-gaming reform.