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• the nonprofit side, just as defined community relationships and sponsorships, I mean, I think they depend
• nonprofit side just as defined community relationships and sponsorships I mean I think they they depend
• Chairman, the answer is it depends.
• So that's why it depends. Is that some of that would be up to them?
• bad idea it may have been, we have a single independent member that is the tie-breaking vote and depending

Bills: SB1246, SB1338, SB1428, SB1443, SB1501, SB1566, SB1571, SB1645, SB1646, SB1663, SB1688, SB1805, SB1808, SB1825, SCR1023, SCR1029, HB2079, HB2080, HB2130, HB2239, HB2324, HB2375, HB2610, HB2619, HB2620, HB2716, HB2745, HB2749, HB2837, HB2857, HB2968, HB4064, HB4066, HB4087, HB4130, HCR2048, HCR2058

Keywords: homeowners associations, foreclosure, common expense liens, condominiums, special assessments, unit owner, public benefits, eligibility, immigration status, documentation, Arizona law, county governance, supervisorial board, population-based representation, local government, elections, noise pollution, environmental nuisances, building permits, urban development

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• I mean, it really depends on the size and scale of the project.
• Again, it really depends on...” “Chairman, and thank you for that, Senator Pizzo.
• Inclusion becomes discretionary, and participation depends on recognition.
• Inclusion becomes discretionary and participation depends on recognition.
• Removing the language does not remove and participation depends on recognition.

Bills: S0484, S0698, S0706, S0968, S1118, S1122, S1134, S1320, S1342, S1548, S1614

Keywords: data centers, large load customer, large-scale data center, electric utility, public utility tariff, Florida Public Service Commission, FPSC, water permit, consumptive use permit, reclaimed water, groundwater, surface water, water management district, DEP, OPPAGA, economic development, land use, comprehensive plan, zoning, ratepayer protection

Summary: The committee heard several housing, local government, utility, and transparency bills. SB 1342 on transportation infrastructure and land development regulations, by Sen. Rouson, was presented as a housing-affordability measure modeled on the Live Local Act for transit corridors. After adopting an amendment that removed the bill’s compelling-governmental-interest language in enforcement provisions, the committee heard testimony from local-government and housing interests both supporting and opposing the bill’s zoning preemption approach. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably CS/SB 1614, by Sen. Leek, which was amended to remove stormwater and code-enforcement spending provisions and to tighten restrictions on local governments seeking state appropriations after audits or without required affirmations. SB 1548, the next Live Local Act iteration by Sen. Claddie Ude, was also reported favorably; it expands where Live Local projects may be located and adds fair-housing protections. SB 968 on home backup power systems, by Sen. McLean, was reported favorably after testimony from builders and energy-related stakeholders, with the sponsor noting he was still working on amendments to refine permit provisions. The committee then approved CS/SB 698, by Sen. Martin, which allows building permits for single-family homes to be issued before septic permits are finalized if application has been made, while still requiring septic approval before occupancy. Builders testified that septic permit delays were causing lengthy project delays and contract cancellations. The committee also reported favorably SB 1320, by Sen. Martin, requiring county tax-increase referenda to include a Department of Financial Services spending analysis if available; the sponsor said the goal was to give voters more standardized fiscal information, while opponents argued existing law already provides similar transparency. SB 484, by Sen. Avila, on data centers, was reported favorably after an amendment adding a knowledge requirement to the foreign-country-of-concern service prohibition; the bill addresses local planning authority, nondisclosure agreements, utility tariff requirements, and water-use limits for large data centers. The committee also reported favorably SB 1118, by Sen. Avila, creating a one-year public-records exemption for data-center location and proprietary information, with testimony split between economic-development supporters and transparency concerns. Finally, the committee took up SB 706, by Sen. Mayfield, preempting naming of major commercial service airports to the state and designating Palm Beach International Airport as Donald J. Trump International Airport subject to federal and trademark conditions; it was reported favorably after questions about local input and airport naming. The committee then heard extensive public testimony on SB 1134, by Sen. Yarbrough, which would prohibit counties and municipalities from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to DEI and would create penalties and a private right of action for residents. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at preventing taxpayer-funded DEI programs and cited examples from Jacksonville and other jurisdictions; opponents said the bill was vague, overbroad, and would chill local programs, public education, and civil-rights-related activities. The transcript ends during continued public testimony on SB 1134, with no final committee action shown in the excerpt.

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• some differences if you go along the state coast; you'll get different, slightly different rates depending
• The different colors represent different scenarios, low to high, depending on what the emissions are
• For San Diego, that means by the end of the century, depending on which scenario we're on, we could see
• This may occur actually later than 2100, depending on our emission scenario that Dr.
• It's a pretty catastrophic scenario for much of marine life, and of course our lives depend on marine

Summary: The hearing of the Select Committee on Sea Level Rise and the California Economy focused on infrastructure, pollution, climate resilience, public health, access, and economic impacts of sea level rise in California, with an emphasis on San Diego and the Bay Area. Chair Tasha Boerner Horvath opened by describing the committee’s purpose, the state’s sea level rise action planning, and the need for better monitoring and early warning systems. She also referenced her prior bills AB 66 and AB 72, which supported Scripps research on coastal bluff collapse warning capabilities. Assembly Members David Alvarez and Jessica Caloza later joined and emphasized that sea level rise affects not only coastal communities but inland areas as well, and that the issue should inform future legislative and budget decisions. In the first panel, Dr. Mark Merrifield of Scripps Institution of Oceanography described observed sea level rise of roughly 0.8 to 0.9 feet since the early 1900s, with acceleration expected by mid-century and potentially much greater rise by 2100 depending on emissions. He highlighted flooding, groundwater rise, beach and cliff erosion, salinization, and risks to transportation, sewage, ports, and national security. Dave Gibson of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board discussed how sea level rise affects wastewater systems, stormwater, contaminated sites, wetlands, and coastal groundwater basins, and said the board is requiring climate adaptation planning, updating stormwater permits, and seeking more flexible state permitting and mitigation tools. Members and witnesses also discussed the need for better mapping, more monitoring, and more state funding, especially if federal support from NOAA and other agencies declines. The second panel addressed public health, equitable access, and local economies. Ramon Chiras of Un Mar de Colores described how sea level rise, pollution, and access barriers threaten the Tijuana River Valley and Imperial Beach, especially for underserved communities and youth programs that rely on safe, welcoming access to the ocean. He stressed the cultural and spiritual importance of coastal access and the need for water safety and environmental education. Jessica Fane of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission explained that the Bay Area faces major economic exposure from sea level rise, citing a regional estimate of $96 billion in adaptation costs versus $230 billion in potential losses from inaction, and said BCDC is working with local governments under SB 272 on shoreline adaptation planning, funding, and regulatory innovation. Members discussed the tension between environmental permitting and the need to move projects faster, including the possibility of planned retreat in some areas and the use of simultaneous permitting and longer-term state authority to streamline adaptation work. In the final panel, Philip Gibbons of the Port of San Diego described the port’s climate adaptation efforts and its vulnerability assessments under AB 691. He said the port manages state tidelands, supports maritime commerce and recreation, and is already seeing flooding at king tides and during El Niño events, including storm-drain backflow and damage to bikeways and parks. He explained that future sea level rise could inundate major port areas and disrupt operations, underscoring the need for continued planning, mitigation, and infrastructure investment. The hearing did not take formal votes, but it concluded with a clear call for more science, funding, coordination, and regulatory streamlining to prepare California’s coast and nearby communities for worsening sea level rise impacts.

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• Uh, you know, there's a saying that depending on your faith traditions, you're not obligated to solve
• Uh, you know, there's a saying that depending on your faith traditions, you're not obligated to solve
• c><00:21:34.559> that Uh you know there's a saying that Uh you know there's a saying that depending
• on your faith traditions depending on your faith traditions uh<00:21:40.320> that<00:21:40.960
• Um, but you know how that lands depends entirely on what kind of package we see, and that's a subject

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• for that question and I'll actually ask Teresa to assist me with that, but what I can say um is it depends
• You know, it depends on how many staff members that person decides they need, maybe high level staff
• It just depends on the situation and and how the case comes in, if there's an arrest or if there's not
• We have APD lab as well, so that's helpful for us, um, so it depends on the situation, um, and we don't
• The other thing I'd like to hear a report on actual crime statistics because it depends on who you talk

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• The bill would also allow TCEQ to set different limits depending on land use.
• rural communities with PFAS-contaminated water supplies unable to access clean water without being dependent
• Those are being addressed by our drinking water program or by our remediation program depending on the
• It will, depending on the kinds of standards they are. So the drinking water standards will be...
• As you review these materials that you're Is it the case that, depending on the size of the treatment

Bills: HB1341, HB1674, HB4028, SB2321

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• Foundational courses depend on what your area of study is. Mr.
• So I think it depends. Depending on the course of study, it's going to be different.
• Depending on the metric, I've been ranked 5th, 8th, or 13th in the world in my research area.
• No one wants to depend on the whims of an institutionally disconnected person.
• We were recruiting faculty, top world-class candidates, just graduating, or depending on which level.

Bills: SB 37

Keywords: fetal development, education, public health curriculum, middle school, age-appropriate instruction, 1184, house, all

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• Gambling doesn't grow opportunity, it grows dependency.
• Gambling doesn't grow opportunity, it grows dependency.
• Gambling doesn't grow opportunity, it grows dependency.
• <00:40:10.720> And opportunity, it grows dependency.
• And opportunity, it grows dependency.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• We use wayside detectors, which are typically placed approximately 25 miles apart, depending on the terrain
• I think it's just depending on what agency and government agency you're working with because I loved
• They are vulnerable, in pain, and completely dependent on us to guide them through their recovery.
• Depending on your hospital and how it's structured and how they're making money can determine whether
• So depending on the size of the hospital.

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• rising living costs, income volatility, and the pressures of working in tourism- and hospitality-dependent
• And so what this would amount to, depending upon the income, would be, you know, $600 to $900 a year.
• There's 75,000 veterans in Delaware and 125,000 or more, it's estimated, dependents.

Summary: The House Revenue and Finance Committee met to consider House Substitute 1 for House Bill 386, which would create a temporary Delaware income tax deduction for qualified tip income from tax years 2027 through 2029. The sponsor described it as relief for service workers in restaurants, salons, and similar tipped occupations, with a deduction of up to $15,000, income-based phaseouts, a refundable credit for lower-income workers, and a sunset for later review. Committee members raised questions about the resident/non-resident language, the fiscal note, and whether the Department of Finance could implement the change; Finance said the department could administer it and expected only modest administrative costs, while the Comptroller’s office said the bill would reduce general revenue. After a brief recess to review updated language, the committee took public comment, but no one testified. A motion to release the bill failed to receive enough votes, and the chair said she would walk it to seek additional signatures. The committee then considered Senate Bill 219, which would phase in an increase in the military pension income exemption from $12,500 to $25,000 by tax year 2029. The sponsor argued the measure would help attract and retain military retirees, citing economic return estimates, workforce benefits, and support from all 21 Senate co-sponsors. Some members supported the bill as a way to reward service and bring in long-term residents, while others questioned whether the exemption should be income-based rather than available to all military retirees, including those with substantial second careers. The Department of Finance said it could operationalize the bill and that the non-resident language was unnecessary because the subtraction is already picked up in the non-resident code section. Public testimony from veterans’ organizations strongly supported the bill, emphasizing that the exemption can influence retirement decisions and help veterans and their families stay in Delaware. A motion to release the bill also failed to get enough votes, and the chair said she would walk it for signatures before adjourning the meeting.

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• residents training at institutions throughout the state, growing the physician workforce our communities depend
• residents training at institutions throughout the state, growing the physician workforce our communities depend
• residents training at institutions throughout the state, growing the physician workforce our communities depend

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 100% disability by the VA with a spouse is awarded around $50,000 annually before any additional dependents
• Annually, over 810,000 national security jobs depend on our ability to attract and keep highly skilled
• Annually, over 810,000 national security jobs depend on our ability to attract and keep highly skilled

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We receive those reports from the managed care organizations, and then, depending on our area of specialty
• Depending upon which area is written within that network, that group or the confirm each of these reports
• Dependent upon which area is written within that network, that group or the Which area is written within

Keywords: 1182, all

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• extent to which a light control<00:10:11.279> is<00:10:11.519> used<00:10:12.320> depending
• <00:10:12.720> on<00:10:12.959> the<00:10:13.200> the control is used depending
• on the the control is used depending on the the amount<00:10:13.760> of<00:10:14.079> foot

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered three bills, all related to outdoor lighting or permitting. On SB 2278, which addressed light pollution and outdoor lighting standards, testimony was mixed: the University of Hawaiʻi and others raised concerns that the bill’s 4,000K color temperature standard and other provisions conflicted with dark-sky and wildlife-protection recommendations, while some groups testified in support. A lighting industry engineer also questioned how turtle-lighting provisions would apply in practice and urged a workable standard that balances safety, design, and wildlife concerns. On SB 2908, relating to permitting, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and several business groups testified, generally standing on written testimony or supporting the measure. Committee discussion focused on a proposed statewide permitting intake platform; the Office of Planning said the SPEED Task Force believed counties were better suited to handle permitting information, and members asked whether the appropriation was sufficient. The committee voted to pass SB 2908 with amendments, including a deferred effective date of July 1, 2050. On SB 2987, also relating to light pollution, the University of Hawaiʻi strongly supported the bill and proposed amendments to create campus lighting zones tailored to safety and foot traffic, while the Department of Land and Natural Resources stood on its comments and several other organizations testified in support or opposition. The chair said the committee would address business safety concerns by making technical and nonsubstantive amendments, exempting outdoor light fixtures for airports, highways, and harbors, and deferring the effective date to July 1, 2050. The committee then adopted the recommendation to pass SB 2987 with amendments and adjourned.

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• It really depends on what your perspective is: do you want to have the economy first and the business
• provisions these are not internal accounting provisions that businesses may use for depreciation it really depends
• When JLBC just runs the numbers, we're short a billion dollars or more, depending on what you're looking

Bills: SB1638

Keywords: taxation, income tax, internal revenue code, deductions, tax benefits, retroactive, standard deduction, 1182, all

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• it comes to especially fireworks, so guess would you agree that that could be an issue of concern depending
• administrative fees for the county assessors are covering the costs, whatever they may or May not be depending
• for is that the TIF or the TID put forth a percentage of very small, whatever that cost may be, depending

Bills: SB1519, SB1775, SB1900, SB1948, SB2080

Keywords: municipal zoning, home-based businesses, no-impact businesses, local government, regulation, short-term rentals, municipal ordinance, municipal court, court of record, court not of record, city penalties, fine limits, penalty cap, ordinance enforcement, state statute, traffic offenses, speeding, parking, DUI, DWI

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• four-wheel drive pickups, which sometimes can be cheaper but sometimes can be a little bit more expensive depending
• It depends if it's an administrative case or a criminal case.
• Depending on the settlement agreement, if we destroy the evidence, we're currently getting ready to surplus

Keywords: 914, all

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• As I said, the International Building Code is a standard, depending on what year.
• As I said, the International Building Code is a standard, depending on what year.
• And then being blind, I have to have a reader come in depending on when they're available, maybe once

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• since you started this back then, to today's cost, that's probably not going to be enough money depending
• Depending on where the money has come in from, that led up to that total.
• It just kind of depends on how it is. So next year maybe? Yeah, we try. It's just... yeah, yeah.

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• state's military friendly environment, job training, assisting and providing a smooth transition for dependents
• It's to help the men and women to families, the dependents, the veterans that rely on those military
• believers men who have a genuine love and respect for the men and women of the U.S. military, their dependence

Keywords: 999, senate, all