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• CFR 6 3519, sexual regulations, January 1st, 26, 6, no, 7, to section of solid office, means, A, conduct
• The State Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the section and ensure
• The Board of Education shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the section and ensure that
• It also directs the department to identify statutory, rule, regulation, or other regulatory barriers
• We appreciate the upgrades to parks, roads, water, businesses, and schools.

Bills: LB737 , LB753 , LB788 , LB913 , LB1055 , LB1195 , LB1216 , LB1256 , LB429 , LB721 , LB722 , LB727 , LB743 , LB745 , LB749 , LB778 , LB787 , LB365A , LB823 , LB900 , LB903 , LB940 , LB954 , LB1127 , LB1127A , LB1205 , LB1240 , LR293 , LR296 , LR422 , LR505 , LR507

Keywords: LB737, Olmstead, developmental disabilities, disability services, community-based services, integrated settings, DHHS, Department of Health and Human Services, stakeholder advisory committee, independent consultant, public hearing, legislative oversight, disability rights, community integration, housing, employment, education, transportation, community supports, self-advocacy

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• And then the municipality sets their own regulation on how they want to do it, and it has to be up to
• I understand that, and not to get controversial, but if we came here just to regulate bad actors, we'd
• I understand that, and not to get controversial, but if we came here just to regulate bad actors, we'd
• be here all day because there's one in every field. but but but if we came here just to regulate bad
• If all we were here to do is regulate and legislate bad actors, then I think a lot of us would just go

Summary: The committee first took up HB 620, a constitutional amendment and companion legislation to centralize collection of state and local sales taxes. The author and supporters from the Tax Foundation, COST, NFIB, and LABI argued that Louisiana’s decentralized system creates high compliance costs, inconsistent administration, and lost revenue, especially for small businesses and out-of-state sellers. Several members raised concerns about the recent rollout of the hybrid e-file system, the effect on local cash flow and auditability, and whether the state could implement a fully centralized system without disrupting parish and municipal revenues. The author ultimately agreed to voluntarily defer HB 620 and its companion HB 658 so the committee could see how the current system performs and continue working with local stakeholders. The committee then heard HB 898, which would dedicate a portion of surplus revenue to reducing and eventually eliminating the state income tax. The author described it as a gradual, revenue-triggered approach to tax elimination, while another member suggested pairing it with reductions in tax exemptions and credits. The bill was voluntarily deferred for future consideration. Next, the committee considered HB 217 and HB 214, a bill and constitutional amendment creating an optional property tax exemption for rehabilitated blighted or derelict properties. Support came from local government and law enforcement groups, who said the measure would give parishes and municipalities a tool to encourage redevelopment and reduce blight. Members discussed safeguards, including local option, whether the exemption should follow the property for 20 years, and whether a step-down at the end of the exemption period should be considered. HB 217 was reported favorably as amended, and HB 214 was also reported favorably. The committee also advanced HB 514 and HB 561, both by Rep. Farnum, which expand property tax relief for seniors and certain trusts. HB 514 creates an optional additional ad valorem tax exemption for homeowners age 65 and older, and HB 561 extends eligibility to certain trusts when the qualifying owner occupies the home. Both measures were described as local-option tools to help seniors remain in their homes, and both were reported favorably as amended. Finally, HB 812, by the vice chair, was heard to allow limited annual compensation increases for parish assessors. Assessor representatives said their duties have expanded and their pay has fallen behind clerks of court; members questioned the lack of direct local voter input, but the bill was presented as optional and funded locally, with discussion of transparency and a possible task force to coordinate future compensation policy.

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• Two excuses in particular that should not hold water.
• Supreme Court precedent about what is legal to be regulated.
• What is legal to be regulated is obscene material, and this language in this bill tracks that Supreme
• What is legal to be to be regulated.
• ,</c><00:08:38.240><c> and</c><00:08:38.400><c> this</c> regulated is obscene material, and this regulated

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, doesn't that muddy the waters, you know, when you have this district using this one, this district
• that muddy the waters, you know, when<00:18:19.720><c> you</c><00:18:19.800><c> have</c><00:18:19.920
• The Kentucky Board of Education will have a first reading of a regulation.
• And then as you see there in regulation 158 64 55 1G, before we can promulgate administrative regulations
• 158 64 55 you see there in regulation 158 64 55 1G, 1G, 1G, before<00:46:34.520><c> we</c><00:46:34.640

Keywords: 0:00:03 - Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:43 - Approval of October 14, 2025 and November 4, 2025 Minutes 0:01:15 - Acceptance of Office of Education Accountability Report: Analysis Of Student Discipline Data in Kentucky Schools 0:02:10 - Implementation Update on 26 RS HB 257 0:49:38 - Career and Technical Education in the Assessment and Accountability System 1:13:50 - Office of Education Accountability Annual Report 1:47:27 – Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The Education Assessment & Accountability Review Subcommittee approved the minutes from its October 14 and November 4 meetings and also approved the Office of Education Accountability report analyzing student discipline data in Kentucky schools. The main presentation came from KDE Commissioner Dr. Robby Fletcher on implementation of House Bill 257, which he said has two major parts: selection of a statewide college entrance exam through a new procurement process, and development of locally designed indicators of quality for accountability. On the college exam, Fletcher explained that the state had to reopen procurement after Senate Bill 197, with the RFP released May 21, vendor questions handled through the Finance and Administration Cabinet, proposals due June 22, and scoring and review expected in July and August, with a vendor decision not likely until October. He emphasized that the exam is a norm-referenced college-readiness measure, not a test of Kentucky academic standards, which are assessed by the KSA. Members asked about the science requirement in statute, the possibility of multiple vendors or district choice, and whether the CLT could participate; Fletcher said vendors must address science in the RFP, multiple vendors could be possible, and any vendor could submit a proposal if it meets the rubric. He also noted that ACT and SAT differ in structure, that either can meet college-readiness benchmarks, and that there were no major complaints about the SAT during its first year of use. The second major topic was the locally developed indicators of quality under House Bill 257. Fletcher said these are intended to let districts measure themselves against their own goals rather than compare districts statewide, while still aligning with Kentucky standards. He described examples such as achievement, growth, student well-being, safety, fiscal responsibility, civics, internships, apprenticeships, project-based learning, and defenses of learning. He said districts may use local assessments such as MAP, STAR, and I-Ready alongside state data, and that local models should be developed with families, community members, and workforce partners. He added that KDE is providing technical assistance, has applied for a federal CGSA grant, and will use a one-time $15,000 cost offset for districts implementing local accountability models, with a superintendent webcast planned for August.

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• 00:47:08.240><c> DoD</c><00:47:08.720><c> grant</c><00:47:09.040><c> regarding</c><00:47:09.440><c> water
• </c> million DoD grant regarding water million DoD grant regarding water security<00:47:10.400><c> and
• </c> been properly trained in the regulations been properly trained in the regulations and<01:05:48.559
• And we argue it interferes with the state's authority to regulate the practice of medicine within their
• the practice of medicine to regulate the practice of medicine within<01:22:55.040><c> their</c><01:22

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee held an informational briefing on the State of Hawaii’s affirmative litigation against the federal administration, with no public testimony. Attorney General Lopez and deputies said the office’s goal is to enforce the rule of law, not make partisan points, and noted that Hawaii is involved in 27 ongoing cases. They grouped the cases into four broad areas: immigration, funding freezes and grant terminations, federal agency dismantling/reductions in force, and protecting elections, health, and safety. Several immigration-related cases were discussed in detail. These included a challenge to the federal sharing of Medicaid data with DHS for immigration enforcement, a similar challenge to USDA’s demand for SNAP applicant and recipient data, and litigation over immigration-enforcement conditions attached to federal grants. The office also described the birthright citizenship executive order, saying it conflicts with the 14th Amendment and Supreme Court precedent; lower courts granted preliminary relief, and the U.S. Supreme Court later addressed only the scope of nationwide injunctions, not the merits. In the Department of Transportation case, the court granted a preliminary injunction against the “Duffy directive,” finding the immigration conditions lacked statutory authority, were arbitrary and capricious, and violated the Spending Clause and APA. The briefing also covered multiple funding disputes. In the education funding freeze case, the Department of Education and OMB withheld about $6 billion in formula funds, including roughly $33 million for Hawaii; after suit was filed, the funds were released. Other cases included the termination of over $11 billion in public health grants, which affected Hawaii Department of Health grants, the NIH indirect cost cap case, and NIH grant terminations tied to DEI, transgender issues, and vaccine hesitancy. The speakers said some cases have already resulted in preliminary or permanent injunctions, while others remain on appeal or are still being litigated.

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• This bill will support the Department of Water Resources and its development of extended-range atmospheric
• The clerk will read: Senate Bill 872 by Senator McNerney and others, an act relating to water and making
• Senate Bill 872 by Senator McNerney and others, an act relating to water and making an appropriation
• after the Soberanes fire and subsequent floods, bringing over $1.3 billion for safe, clean drinking water
• He spent countless peaceful hours on the water guiding others and cemented his legacy in the angling

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly convened after initially lacking a quorum, completed the roll call, and proceeded with a prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of procedural announcements. Members also took up a motion to strike SB 958 from the file, which failed on a 12-32 vote. The chamber then moved through a long concurrence calendar, with most measures passing on largely bipartisan or unanimous votes, including AJR 9 on national parks, AB 1647 on juvenile transfer hearings, AB 1656 on human trafficking, AB 1660 on probate procedures, AB 1875 on marriage cooling-off waivers, AB 1892 on common interest developments, AB 1908 on civil actions, AB 1954 on business reservations, AB 1957 on mortgages, AB 1977 on notaries, AB 2001 and AB 2052 on criminal procedure, AB 2107 on pupil instruction, AB 2263 on housing, AB 2346 and AB 2595 on e-bike safety, AB 1562 on elections, AB 2180 on local government finance, and AB 2624 on privacy and the Safe at Home program for immigration support service providers. AB 2624 drew the most extended debate, with supporters saying it protects workers and families from doxxing and threats, and opponents arguing it could chill First Amendment activity and affect journalists; it ultimately passed 49-13 and was immediately transmitted to the Governor. The Assembly also adopted H.R. 134, designating November as California’s first-generation college celebration month. Supporters described the importance of first-generation students and higher education access, and the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 63 co-authors were added. On the Senate concurrence file, members approved measures on court transparency (SB 932), health authorities (SB 1400), community college procurement (SB 1154), child support notice in probate (SB 1264), atmospheric river forecasting (SB 599), emergency vehicle abatement (SB 692), contractor accountability (SB 1263), trash service during labor disputes (SB 1371), rural highway signage near Ridgecrest (SB 990), truck driver licensing and supply chain issues (SJR 16), emergency reporting deadlines (SB 401), CPR/AED instruction in schools (SB 945), healthy children’s meals at chain restaurants (SB 977), domestic violence litigation abuse protections (SB 1192), immigration legal services (SB 1194), water appropriations (SB 872), fusion energy planning (SB 925), conversion therapy protections (SB 934), CalWORKs eligibility rules (SB 1030), protective orders for sexually explicit materials (SB 1056), air pollution and aftermarket auto parts approvals (SB 1069), wildlife coexistence (SB 1135), and a disabled veterans property tax exemption expansion (SB 296). Most of these measures passed with little or no opposition, though SB 1371, SB 934, SB 1135, and SB 296 drew some dissenting votes.

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• guide public and private land use development, redevelopment, and preservation for all lands and waters
• you’re rezoning developed communities for greater density, you would overwhelm the city’s existing water
• Right now, it feels like counties are treading water with multiple cost pressures pulling us down from
• Right now, it feels like counties are treading water with multiple cost pressures pulling us down from
• We do have programs for reducing the number of gas water heaters.

Bills: HF4807

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory, 1183, house

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• and the choppy waters ahead.
• On behalf of the California Municipal Utilities Association and the Citrus Heights Water District, I
• Members, this is a program to create habitat and To ensure that there is sufficient water for wildlife
• and the environment, all while maintaining a sustainable water supply for Californians, the proposed
• Liz Reese, Environmental Scientist of the State Water Board, proud member of CAPS UAW Local 1115.

Committee: House Budget

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The amendment that went on to HB19 on the floor in the House essentially took the federal regulators
• on other federal regulations, has the effect of making that bill just not very effective.
• The code of federal regulations then refers to other codes of federal regulations.
• If you change it, it's because until we regulate insurance companies.
• Drug screen for the company that hired him anyway, and they have zero regulations in place.

Bills: SB39 , SB2129 , SB2141 , SB2246 , SB2323 , SB2439 , SB2722 , SB 39

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

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• Who will regulate? Who will pay for the regulation?
• House Bill 28 aims to regulate these substances, but regulation is not enough.
• They want regulation.
• We want to be regulated.
• We need regulation.

Bills: HB 28 , SB 3

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• These Western... there's something in the water out in West Oklahoma.
• We're going to talk about water in a minute, by the way. Exactly.
• But I got on this water issue several years ago.
• But I got on this water issue several years ago and decided that Oklahoma, the west half of the state
• have any water.

Bills: HR1055 , SB2170 , SB1833 , SB1198 , HR1056 , SB1730 , SB563 , SB1379 , SB1645 , SB2155 , SB1280 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1461 , SB1457 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1344 , SB1309 , HR1054 , SB2159 , SB1948 , HB1371 , SB1365 , SB1976 , SB1975 , SB2026 , SB1565 , SB1621 , SB237 , SB933 , SB1427 , SB1642 , SB171 , SB1873 , SB2067 , SB1623 , SB1771 , SB1805 , SB1826 , SB2072 , SB444 , SB2184 , SB1966 , SB1812 , SB2117 , SB2135 , SB330 , SB1239 , SB1428 , SB1531 , SB1484 , SB1405 , SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

Summary: The House convened under quorum call and began with several recognitions and presentations, including visits from Comanche County 4-H, the Muskogee Police Department officers who completed EMT training, the March of Dimes, and Ag Day honorees, including the Ag Hall of Fame recipient Ron Justice. The chamber also adopted House Resolution 1054 designating April 2026 as Library Month, with a special presentation honoring library leaders and advocates for their work on the first Library Day at the Capitol. The House then considered and passed a series of bills, mostly on broad bipartisan votes, covering state symbols, fireworks sales, oil and gas royalty protections, AP exam access, veteran records access for grandchildren, Medicaid support for a food-is-medicine grant, law library representation, controlled substances, public health, state security staffing, financial exploitation protections, credit union modernization, workforce data, staffing contracts, enterprise zone incentives, conveyance/title theft protections, hospice narcotics disposal, duplicate statute cleanup, and memorial highway/bridge designations. One major bill, SB 237 on eliminating the solar and battery storage manufacturing tax exemption, was laid over after discussion and questions about tax policy and local incentives. Several measures drew brief explanation and questions, including SB 2159 on state symbols and wheat, SB 1948 on fireworks sales, HB 1371 on oil and gas royalty payments and bankruptcy protections, SB 1975 on AP testing locations, SB 2026 on access to veterans’ discharge papers, SB 1565 on food-is-medicine Medicaid support, SB 1642 on splitting short opioid prescriptions, and SB 933 creating a right-to-try pathway for individualized treatment. Most of these bills passed with little or no debate, and several emergency clauses also passed by the required two-thirds vote. Not all measures advanced: SB 1771, expanding Workforce Commission data authority, failed on a 27-46 vote, and the House later gave notice of intent to reconsider. SB 1365 was reconsidered and then passed, but its emergency clause failed. The session also featured an extended personal privilege speech by Rep. Scott Fetgatter marking his departure, in which he thanked colleagues and staff and reflected on his tenure and legislative work.

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• </c> Next bill we'll take a look at is House Bill 127, water voter approval for recreation mill levy.
• </c> audit committee, we are highly regulated audit committee, we are highly regulated and<01:11:56.560
• They have very fixed costs and state statute requirements as far as water treatment, water temperatures
• They have very fixed costs and state statute requirements as far as water treatment, water temperatures
• They have very fixed costs and state statute requirements as far as water treatment, water temperatures

Bills: HB0147 , HB0127

Committee: Senate Revenue

Keywords: property tax, homeowner exemption, Wyoming, voter initiative, tax legislation, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval, ballot measure, general election, tax referendum, special purpose tax, Wyoming taxation, W.S. 18-9-201

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• giving them the vehicle regulations giving them the green<02:18:47.599><c> light</c><02:18:47.800><c
• your gas stoves or water heaters at home, uh, which we saw the Biden administration seek to regulate
• your gas stoves or water heaters at home, uh, which we saw the Biden administration seek to regulate
• your gas stoves or water heaters at home, uh, which we saw the Biden administration seek to regulate
• your gas stoves or water heaters at home, uh, which we saw the Biden administration seek to regulate

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• “Most of the components are already covered in our regulations, so it doesn’t matter when this becomes
• We hate regulation.
• Any time you have any spills or anything that DEQ works over an area, they need to be regulating that
• They need to be regulating that. They need to be part of this process.
• If it gets off-site, if it gets into drainage, if it gets, you know, into waters of the state, if it

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met on April 29, 2026, with a quorum present and took up several bills related to property rights, expropriation, renewable energy recycling, and local permitting. Representative Domangue first presented HCR 80 on private property rights, using it to highlight the 2025 landman code of conduct and the need for stronger guardrails in expropriation negotiations. She then deferred the resolution in order to allow Chairman Geymann to present HB 841, which was described as establishing a code of conduct for landmen and expropriation-related negotiations. The committee heard testimony and watched video examples from landowners describing intimidation, inadequate compensation offers, and the need for fair treatment. Amendments were adopted to broaden the bill to all certificate holders, prohibit threats about court costs and attorney fees, shorten response times, and add graduated fines and public posting for violations. HB 841 was reported favorably as amended, with no opposition cards recorded. The committee then considered HB 621 by Representative Coates, which would require recycling of decommissioned renewable energy infrastructure to the extent practical. After discussion with DEQ, the bill was amended to clarify that existing universal waste rules apply and to remove language that would have required the renewable facility owner to pay decommissioning costs in that section; the effective date was set for January 1, 2027. Testimony from renewable energy industry representatives supported the measure and explained that solar panels and related components can be recycled at high rates, with established markets for recovered materials. The committee adopted the amendments and reported HB 621 favorably. Next, Representative Jacob Landry presented HB 595, aimed at preventing local governments from unreasonably delaying or impeding energy projects through permit requirements, especially road permits affecting Haynesville Shale operations. After amendment, the bill required timely action on local road permits and deemed them approved if not acted on within 30 days. Supporters emphasized the economic importance of the Haynesville and the need for predictable permitting, while opponents argued the bill could further erode local authority, particularly regarding carbon capture and sequestration. The committee reported HB 595 favorably. Landry then presented HB 1191, creating a certificate of compliance process for oilfield and exploration and production sites to provide a cleaner path for cleanup, finality, and future investment. The bill drew technical and substantive amendments, including changes to definitions, confidentiality, and the role of DEQ; discussion continued over whether the bill should be deferred to allow more time to work through the remaining issues.

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• Most of the components are already covered in our regulations, so it doesn't matter when this becomes
• We hate regulation.
• Any time you have any spills or anything, DEQ works over an area; they need to be regulating that.
• They need to be regulating that. They need to be part of this process.
• If it gets off-site, if it gets into drainage, if it gets, you know, into waters of the state, if it

Committee: House Natural Resources & Environment

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• barriers, it would not stand up for its citizens because it believed that the so-called right to regulate
• I've done a lot of work on in bipartisan fashion, plastic in our oceans, now it's in our drinking water
• The Constitution gives Congress the authority to regulate interstate and foreign commerce.
• And the EU's new deforestation regulation is a great example of this.
• and to deal with these foreign governments who are weaponizing their bogus regulations to restrict the

Committee: Senate Finance Committee

Keywords: tariffs, Trump administration, economy, public testimony, trade policy, market access, export controls

Summary: The meeting focused on various significant topics concerning the recent tariff policies and their wide-ranging implications on the American economy. Members expressed their concerns regarding the negative impact of increased tariffs as proposed by the Trump administration, with specific emphasis on how families might suffer from higher costs and market access issues. The discussion was lively, with members questioning the clarity of the tariff plan and raising concerns about its potential effects on small businesses and American exports.

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• Who regulates that nonprofit? regulates that nonprofit? regulates that nonprofit?
• Why should it not be fall under some regul regulator? You said the under some regul regulator?
• You said the under some regul regulator?
• Orisa type regulation. Orisa type regulation. Well, but then who regulates?
• regulate regulate um enforce uh the act.

Bills: SB 1 , HB 500 , SB 1 , HB 1400 , HB 1094 , HB 365 , HB 1109 , HB 647 , HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• We don't need them in our water system.
• the statute regulating that.
• <03:51:55.840><c> by</c><03:51:56.080><c> that,</c> regulated by that, regulated by that, &gt;&gt; right
• But then that FA regulations in &gt;&gt; right?
• </c><03:52:12.560><c> So,</c> the statute regulating that. So, the statute regulating that.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That are in brine water that right now are just being wasted back into the ground.
• It seems like unnecessary regulation to me.
• I guess it is making it easier To do it in terms of cutting unnecessary red tape and regulation.
• They said it might be harder to To operate or to regulate it.
• Amendment submitted by Dole, Dual Regulators, explain your amendment. The amendment is a bill.

Bills: HB4420 , HB3974 , HB3016 , HB3062 , HB3021 , HB3145 , HB4128 , HB3131 , HB3015 , HB3472 , HB3453 , HB1638 , HB4126 , HB2696 , HB2710 , HB3552 , HB3031 , HB3544 , HB3521 , HB4490 , HB4488 , HB1746 , HJR1069 , HB4428 , HB4429 , HB1170 , HB3538 , HB4124 , HB3904 , HB4106 , HB2999 , HB3982 , HJR1077 , HB3464 , HB2588 , HB3462 , HB4440 , HB3674 , HB3345 , HJR1067 , HB4326 , HB4331 , HB4337 , HB4338 , HB4359 , HB4392 , HB3557 , HJR1076 , HB4003 , HB3495 , HB3497 , HB3501 , HB3505 , HB3749 , HB3011 , HB4336 , HB4346 , HJR1087 , HB3240 , HB3647 , HB3796 , HB3969 , HB3972 , HB3983 , HB3984 , HB3989 , HB3383 , HB3130 , HB4358 , HB3327 , HJR1055 , HB3386 , HJR1089 , HB3087 , HB2970 , HB3314 , HB4129 , HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• We're not taking any of the rules or regulations out of it.
• Paul Arrington on behalf of the Idaho Water Users Association.
• They're not issuing the permits, but as projects are done in the water world, this is projects that involve
• They're not issuing the permits, but as projects are done in the water world, this is projects that involve
• In permitting processes, they're not issuing the permits, but as projects are done in the water world

Committee: House Business

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from February 19 and March 11. It then heard Senate Bill 1285, which would make high school diplomas from non-public schools, including homeschool, equivalent to public school diplomas or GEDs for Idaho occupational and professional licensing. The sponsor and supporters said the bill removes a barrier for homeschool and private-school graduates without changing other licensing requirements. After brief questions and supportive testimony from Homeschool Idaho, the committee voted to send the bill to the House floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 841 on prior authorization in health insurance. The sponsor said the bill would add transparency, predictable timelines, qualified clinical review, stability once authorization is granted, and reporting requirements, while preserving fraud protections and not dictating prices or coverage design. Testimony from the Idaho Medical Association, a migraine patient, and the Idaho State Dental Association supported the bill as a way to reduce delays and administrative burden. Representative Harris raised concerns about complaints and fiscal impact, but after debate the motion to send the bill to the floor failed on a 9-5 roll call, with four absent. Senate Bill 1262 followed, a narrow insurance code change that removes a confusing “lesser of” investment limit and leaves a 10% asset cap for certain insurer investments. The sponsor and a domestic insurer said the change would simplify the code and improve portfolio flexibility, and the committee approved it for the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee then took up House Bill 898, which moves the State Historic Preservation Office from the Idaho State Historical Society to the new Office of Species, Minerals, and Energy Coordination. Supporters argued the move would streamline permitting and keep federal historic-preservation duties intact, while opponents warned of conflicts of interest, loss of independence, and possible funding and efficiency problems. After extensive testimony from preservation professionals, water users, and others, the sponsor closed by saying the budget and staff would follow the office and that the change would improve permitting efficiency; the transcript cuts off before the final disposition of the bill.