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• Louis County. In the back row, the lady from St. Louis County. Thank you to speak on the bill.
• Louis County. In the back road, ladies in St. Louis County. Thank you to speak on the bill.
• Louis County, Black Bear County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Speak on the bill. Proceed, gentlemen.
• Louis County. For what purpose does the lady rise? The lady from St. Louis County: Thank you, Mr.
• Louis County: I think so. Proceed, representatives. The lady from St. Louis County: I think so.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• My name is Reed Leau, and I represent the 1854 Treaty Authority.
• And thank you to the author for moving that amendment.
• </c> Resources and thank you for the author Resources and thank you for the author for<00:58:00.640><
• </c><01:24:10.360><c> or</c> welcome somebody from the uh counties or welcome somebody from the uh counties
• </c> applies to every city and county applies to every city and county employee<01:25:31.080><c> and<

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The current law allows ADEM to grant authority to counties that...
• ADEM grants authority to counties that want to enforce scrap tire laws.
• TVP... ...County here who can answer any questions.
• [Name or Title] is absolutely very active in Madison County and Limestone County. The gentleman...
• County, Limestone County. The gentleman mentioned earlier that he has done a project in Mid City.

Bills: HB145 , HB311

Committees: House Tourism , House Economic Development and Tourism

Keywords: HB145, scrap tires, scrap tire disposal, illegal dumping, ADEM, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, environmental enforcement, Class 2 municipality, municipal court, local enforcement, delegation agreement, primacy, waste management, tire recycling, tire hauling, environmental quality act, misdemeanor penalties, Class A misdemeanor, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor

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• King County.
• of a Yakima County prosecutor represent a facility in King County because of the way it is worded, if
• King County.
• testifying on behalf of King County.
• We had great feedback from Snohomish County in particular. King County also provided support.

Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 5962 on spring blade knives, first suspending the five-day notice requirement. Staff explained the bill would remove spring blade knives from the list of dangerous weapons while keeping restrictions on carrying them in schools, child care, and other protected locations. Proponents, including Knife Rights and the prime sponsor Sen. T’wina Nobles, described the measure as a modernization and cleanup bill that would reduce confusion and support lawful use and manufacturing; one testifier strongly objected to the bill’s added location-based restrictions. Public testimony was overwhelmingly in support, and the hearing then moved on without a vote. Senate Bill 6105 would raise the wage exemption from garnishment for medical debt judgments from 30 to 60 times the state minimum wage, while keeping the 80% disposable earnings exemption and adding notice requirements identifying the debt as medical. Sen. Marko Liias said the bill is intended to protect low-wage workers from severe financial hardship and reduce incentives to work off the books. Supporters from patient, consumer, AARP, and anti-poverty groups said medical debt is often unexpected and garnishment can destabilize families; opponents from collectors and trade groups argued the bill was too broad, lacked stakeholder input, could hurt providers, and should define medical debt more clearly. The hearing closed with no action taken. The committee then heard Senate Bill 6203, which would clarify that out-of-state convictions can include foreign-country convictions for offender scoring if obtained with sufficient due process safeguards. The sponsor, Sen. Matt Boehnke, said the bill closes a gap in sentencing law; prosecutors supported the concept and suggested simplifying the language, while the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, defense attorneys, and public defense opposed it, citing undefined standards, difficulty verifying foreign convictions, and due process concerns. The committee also heard Senate Bill 6296 on involuntary treatment, which would expand who may petition for detention, change rules for assisted outpatient treatment and police assistance, require firearm surrender compliance procedures, and make other ITA changes. The sponsor and several providers and family members supported the bill as a needed modernization, while DCRs, disability advocates, behavioral health organizations, hospitals, and others raised concerns about due process, implementation, rural transport, capacity, and unintended consequences. No votes were taken on either bill during the hearing.

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• There are 67 counties and hundreds of municipalities.
• Cross: If that county also is experiencing the same cuts, I have seen estimates that 40 counties under
• So what if a smaller county or midsize county now sees a large population boom or influx?
• Jeff Scala: Florida Association of Counties.
• David, Lee County Fire Chief Association, waives in support.

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• The Arizona Commerce Authority, Pinal County, and the town received significant interest in this area
• We represent 22 cities and towns, Pinal County, Maricopa County, and over 200 private investors.
• But I live in Pinal County, so I can't speak for the other counties.
• , and this bill does not change city or county planning authority.
• ; this bill does not change city or county planning authority.

Bills: HB2128 , HB2255 , HB2397 , HB2429 , HB2591 , HB2680 , HB2834 , HB2868 , HB2911 , HB2951 , HB2979 , HB2991 , HB2996 , HB2999 , HB4001 , HB4011 , HB4017 , HB4020 , HB4026 , HB4086 , HB4088 , HB2244 , HB2342

Committee: House Commerce

Keywords: homeowners associations, condominiums, open meetings, governance, transparency, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, HOA, homeowners association, planned community, condominium, CC&Rs, covenants, conditions and restrictions, resale disclosure, association disclosure

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• But by allowing this authority, they can start to plan and get ready.
• County.
• often hit that wall when an investigation spans multiple counties.
• But we have 44 different counties.
• That authority exists today, currently.

Summary: The Senate Judiciary and Rules Committee heard three measures and advanced all of them. RS 33312C1, sponsored by Sen. Galloway, would raise Idaho’s small claims court limit from $5,000 to $15,000 to give people a faster, less expensive way to resolve smaller disputes; the committee voted to send it to print. RS 33423, sponsored by Sen. Ricks, would create voluntary guidance for merchants on penny rounding in cash transactions as pennies become scarce, including rounding rules and tax calculation on the final invoice total; it also was sent to print. House Bill 518, presented by Rep. Skaug, would allow the Attorney General to accept referrals from law enforcement and prosecute human trafficking cases when requested, with supporters describing the need for a centralized, specialized approach to complex multi-county and interstate cases; the committee voted to send it to the floor with a due-pass recommendation. The committee then took up Senate Bill 1257, sponsored by Sen. Wintrow, which would clarify that in-person visitation is not required in child welfare cases where sexual or serious physical abuse has been substantiated, while preserving court discretion and allowing other forms of contact. Wintrow and Department of Health and Welfare administrator Jean Fisher said the bill largely codifies existing rules, gives courts clearer statutory guidance, and also clarifies that courts may consider a parent’s incarceration when deciding termination of parental rights. Supporters, including foster parents, child welfare advocates, and survivors, testified that forced visitation can retraumatize children and that the bill would better protect abused children. One online witness, Ives Samantha Moore, testified in opposition, arguing that courts already have authority to restrict visitation, that the bill could create momentum toward termination of parental rights, and that it could worsen disparities without broader reunification and prevention reforms. After extensive testimony, the committee voted to send SB 1257 to the Senate floor with a due-pass recommendation, and then adjourned.

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• Holy God, author of our lives and source of our many blessings.
• sheriff in county history.
• This demonstration authority will be a...
• This is a bipartisan Authorization Act.
• of national with all the authority of national sanction.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I can't speak for all counties, but I can speak for my own county.
• And so, in an effort to encourage growth more toward the city and away from the counties, the counties
• i can't speak for all counties but i can speak for my own county so in bonneville county we are trying
• And so in an effort to encourage growth more towards the city and away from the counties, the counties
• I live in Kootenai County.

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

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• Half-cent sales tax program clarifies that county or municipal authorities requiring communication services
• Also clarifies the grant program funds are exhausted for the year county or municipal authorities requiring
• >> And we had a we have a transportation sirtex in Broward County that spans 30 years.
• For example, the Orange County Convention Center is a 500 and it's in the expansion.
• There are 67 counties. That's about 6.2 billion dollars that is collected every year.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This bill has support from the Alachua County School District, the Broward County School District, Florida
• The county health departments in my area are not under worked.
• Tabitha fizzy know Miami-Dade County Public Schools waives in support.
• Courtney, Wesley, to of all county, public schools waives in support.
• Sorry, Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Louis County and the city of Gladstone.
• Louis County for a motion on House Bill 2559. Gentleman from St. Louis County. Thank you, Mr.
• When those rules exceed the authority, what we’re doing is outsourcing our constitutional authority and
• When those rules exceed the authority, what we're doing is outsourcing our constitutional authority and
• Gentlemen from Green County. Thank you, Mr.

Summary: The House first established a quorum after a quorum call and also welcomed guests from the Gateway Bleeding Disorders Association in recognition of Bleeding Disorders Awareness Month. The chamber then took up House Bill 2780, a major property tax reform measure, and adopted House Committee Substitute No. 2 before ordering it perfected and printed. The bill’s sponsor described four main provisions: applying Hancock rollback limits by subclass, adjusting the school levy floor from 2.75 to 2.20 while preserving current districts below 2.75 at that level for now, extending physical inspection protections to commercial property when assessments rise 15% or more, and requiring an old levy to expire before a new levy can take effect. Members from both parties largely supported the bill, though several raised concerns about the school levy floor and its interaction with the foundation formula; the sponsor said the bill was intended to stabilize taxes and send the issue to the Senate for further work. The substitute was adopted and the bill was perfected and printed. The House then considered a combined substitute for House Bills 2592, 2787, and 2834, which would restore voting rights to Missourians on probation or parole who are not incarcerated. The sponsor said the bill reflects accountability and reentry, and members discussed how election officials would determine eligibility, what happens if a voter later violates parole, and whether the measure could affect elections. Supporters, including members with corrections and election administration experience, said many people on supervision are working, paying taxes, and should be able to vote; opponents or skeptics focused on the seriousness of criminal penalties and the need to preserve public confidence. The substitute was adopted and the combined bill was ordered perfected and printed. Finally, the House took up House Bill 2125. The sponsor said it has three provisions: codifying the sharing of citizenship-status information in an existing Department of Revenue/Secretary of State data exchange, removing a sunset on the Secretary of State’s authority to seek court relief and subpoena records in credible election-violation investigations, and extending a technology fee sunset for another five years. The sponsor said the subpoena authority had been used only twice since 2020 and was intended to gather information, not automatically bring charges. Discussion on the bill began after the sponsor’s presentation.

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• We are a K-12 district in Pierce County.
• Pierce County legislators collectively identified this work as a priority for significant county-wide
• in a four-county area of eastern Washington.
• I'm Ramona Hattendorf with The Arc of King County.
• As the host county for the state capital, Thurston County Superior Court serves as the Capitol Court

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on the Senate operating budget proposal, beginning with a staff briefing from James Kettle. He described the budget as built on relatively flat revenue after multiple forecast updates, with substantial mandatory cost growth, especially in Health Care Authority, DSHS, and DCYF. He highlighted major policy-level additions and savings, including large tort liability costs, continued support for long-term services, reductions tied to child care and K-12 items, several assumed revenue bills, and major transfers from reserves and other accounts. Kettle also noted the four-year outlook remained positive overall, with about $1 billion ending fund balance in the final year and roughly $3 billion in total reserves. A committee member asked about a diagram showing the loss of federal funds, and staff said they would follow up. Public testimony then focused first on K-12 education, where school leaders, teachers, OSPI, PTA, and rural district representatives largely opposed the proposed cuts to local effort assistance, transition to kindergarten, bus depreciation, and related school funding items. Many argued the reductions would disproportionately harm rural and property-poor districts and weaken early learning access, while several students and educators spoke in favor of career and technical education and IT Academy funding. The committee also heard support for wildfire prevention funding from the Commissioner of Public Lands, who thanked the Senate for restoring those dollars but raised concerns about recreation program reductions. Higher education testimony was mixed but generally supportive of the Senate proposal compared with the governor’s budget. Community and technical college leaders warned that the budget still shifts compensation costs to tuition and reduces Running Start funding, while university representatives from Western, Eastern, Central, WSU, and UW thanked the committee for avoiding deeper cuts. Private vocational college students and administrators urged extension of Washington College Grant eligibility for students already enrolled, and others asked to preserve IT Academy and related certification funding. In early learning, child care and advocacy groups praised the decision not to cap Working Connections Child Care but warned that child care and transition to kindergarten still bear a disproportionate share of cuts; they also requested continued support for Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Pierce County early childhood programs, including Family Connects. The hearing continued with testimony on employee compensation, mental health, and human services. State employee and retiree groups supported the budget’s COLA and wildfire funding but objected to cuts in retiree health benefits. Behavioral health and public safety advocates supported mentoring, Trueblood-related funding, crisis stabilization, and the Recovery Navigator Program, while others opposed reductions to those programs and to community-based recovery services. In human services, witnesses thanked the committee for funding victim services, child welfare supports, health homes, adult day care, community health centers, energy assistance, and disability services, while urging the committee to avoid further reductions to skilled nursing, case management, and recovery navigation. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• But how did you get the Grant County prospectors.
• Of course I'm from Bernalillo County, which is huge. But we're hearing from the county.
• I was on the county side.
• or legislative authority to bond projects for.
• We encompass 6 counties: Socorro, Sierra, Dona Ana, Hidalgo, Luna, and Grand County.

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• Once inside, they in Pierce County.
• I've heard directly from our county leaders in Aotan, Ferry, Pere, Stevens, and Walaw counties.
• I've heard directly from our county leaders in Aotan, Ferry, Pere, Stevens, and Walaw counties.
• I've heard directly from our county leaders in Aotan, Ferry, Pere, Stevens, and Walaw counties.
• I will discuss this authority.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• </c> when he is the chief author of bills. when he is the chief author of bills.
• The reason why that's important is because it is Hennepin County, as you know, Hennepin County group
• The reason why that's important is because it is Hennepin County, as you know, Hennepin County group
• All that remained was for the Hennepin County judge, several Hennepin County judges because they were
• </c><01:21:00.880><c> judge,</c> was for the Henipin County judge, was for the Henipin County judge,

Committee: Senate Rules and Administration - Subcommittee on Ethical Conduct

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And then our statutory authority, where you can find authority in Idaho Code.
• What we're asking for here is that authority, that transfer authority, so when I need to basically help
• Sorry, I should not have said county jails—3B detention centers.
• It's my understanding that counties are paying for that.
• This is reappropriation authority for ICCP on this slide.

Summary: The House Health and Welfare Committee approved the February 5, 2026 minutes and then heard a lengthy budget presentation from Department of Health and Welfare Director Juliet Sharon and Medicaid Director Sasha O’Connell. The department outlined numerous supplemental and line-item requests across Medicaid, child and family services, welfare/self-reliance, and support functions, including funding for state hospital billing authority, Medicaid caseload and cost growth, rural health transformation staffing and program funds, child care capacity and program integrity work, kinship navigation, home visiting, and IT and procurement modernization. The committee also discussed the department’s reorganization and the need for additional procurement support for large Medicaid contracts. Much of the discussion focused on Medicaid spending growth, especially in disability services and behavioral health. Sharon said higher utilization and more intensive services, including residential habilitation, youth residential treatment, and substance use services, were driving costs. Members asked about safeguards against provider overuse or steerage; the director said the department uses annual assessments, internal reviews, data mining, and referrals to program integrity, and that some provider behavior had already prompted a proposed rate reduction for residential habilitation. She also explained that the department is seeking to maintain contractor support for disability assessments rather than absorb the work in-house. The committee also reviewed the department’s response to budget reductions and federal changes. Sharon explained the 4% provider rate reduction, the resulting savings, and the need for an additional $22 million in general funds to balance Medicaid, with options for further cuts still before the legislature. Other topics included the state’s Medicaid estate recovery and program integrity contractors, the impact of new SNAP administrative cost-sharing rules, Medicaid work requirements and more frequent eligibility reviews under state and federal law, and a request for three dedicated procurement staff in the Department of Administration to speed Medicaid contracting. No further votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes, and the committee adjourned to attend the floor session.

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• I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, by the authority vested in me by Article 3, Sections
• HB number one by Darby, relating to the resident youth camp plans and preparedness, authorizing civil
• Select HB number twenty-two by Bonnen relates to the authority of the Comptroller to provide funding
• of Attascosa County, referred to the Committee on Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.
• HB number seventy-three by Bella Montgomery relates to municipal and county financial requirements for

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• , Grant County, and parts of Adams and Douglas counties.
• In our frontier county, deer and elk are not just game animals.
• I am the sheriff of Okanogan County. My name is Paul Boudreau.
• One, Okanogan County is a huge tourist location.
• I'm a Ferry County Commissioner. I appreciate your time today.

Bills: HB2131 , HB2221 , HJM4009 , HB2619

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: sea lion, predation control, salmon preservation, fishing industry, voluntary donations, ungulate, wildlife conservation, ecosystem management, population sustainability, environmental impact, wildfire, federal response, community protection, natural resources, firefighter safety, agriculture, regulations, farming, compliance, economic impact

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• </c> nursing facility uh funding the county nursing facility uh funding the county pays<01:00:47.040>
• </c> budget, she had in increased the county budget, she had in increased the county cap<01:01:42.960
• </c><01:02:26.880><c> Thank</c> 3% increase to the county cap. Thank 3% increase to the county cap.
• Um that was due to um the counties.
• </c> over fiscal year 25 adjusted authorized over fiscal year 25 adjusted authorized by<01:50:18.800>

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all