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• <00:44:00.960> of<00:44:01.119> a possession, use or distribution of a possession,
• use or distribution of a dangerous<00:44:01.760> weapon<00:44:02.560> 15<00:44:03.040><
• So, so the argument for taking out 15 is that illegal possession and distribution—so selling a firearm
• , giving that weapon to distribution, giving that weapon to somebody<00:51:36.079> else.
• , so selling a firearm and distribution, so selling a firearm to<00:51:44.319> somebody<00:51:

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Representative Liebling: One is how did you come up with the amount of money you're distributing, the
• And I just want to understand why you're doing the point distribution here.
• <00:18:48.280> here 10531 for the point distribution here 10531 for the point distribution
• When it comes to harm reduction, we think about naloxone funding and distribution.
• analysis of the Noone distribution analysis of the Noone distribution system<00:45:49.119> here

Bills: HF696, HF1429, HF1379

Keywords: HF696, rural EMS, ambulance, emergency medical services, uncompensated care, payment pool, rural health, Office of Emergency Medical Services, public safety answering point, PSAP, nontransport, unpaid ambulance calls, EMS reimbursement, rural ambulance provider, general fund appropriation, Minnesota health finance, specialized life support, metropolitan counties, emergency response funding, HF1429

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• There would be a reduction to the highway user tax distribution fund related to that change.
• <01:10:52.080> um distributed throughout the sections. um distributed throughout the sections
• fund for that change of distribution of the auto sales tax revenues.
• The distribution availability is specified on lines 56 to 56.5.
• Um the distribution um projects.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For example, a 529 distribution used for tuition has no tax liability, but a 529 distribution used to
• For example, a 529 distribution used for tuition has no tax liability, but a 529 distribution used to
• For example, a 529 distribution used for tuition has no tax liability, but a 529 distribution used to
• ...A 529 distribution used for tuition has no tax liability, but a 529 distribution used to buy a laptop
• the distribution of $800 million if the distribution of $800 million which<04:14:37.239> is<04

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee opened a public hearing on HB 402, a bill dealing with whether Education Freedom Account (EFA) payments should be described in state law as not constituting taxable income. The bill sponsor argued that the current statute is misleading because New Hampshire should not imply a federal tax result, and said the bill would remove that language and could also be amended to clarify that families should consult tax advisors. He emphasized that the measure was not intended to impose a state tax on EFAs, but to avoid giving inaccurate advice about possible federal tax liability. Testimony was divided. A retired representative and a tax preparer both opposed the bill, saying EFA payments are already treated consistently with IRS rules and that the bill would create confusion, administrative burden, and possible tax consequences for low- and moderate-income families. They argued the bill is a solution in search of a problem and warned that requiring 1099s could add costs for the scholarship organization and recipients. A tax attorney supported the bill’s repeal of the state language, saying New Hampshire should not put tax advice into statute and that the current wording is inaccurate because federal law, not state law, controls taxability. He cited IRS Section 117 and Publication 970, explaining that only some scholarship-like payments are tax-free and that many EFA-eligible expenses may not qualify for federal exemption. Members asked questions about what would be misleading, whether the bill was trying to tax EFAs, and the cost of issuing 1099s. The sponsor and witnesses repeatedly said the bill was not a state tax on voucher payments, but a clarification about federal tax treatment. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion provided.

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• <03:41:29.760> 16576,220 para direct distribution 16576,220 para direct distribution 16576,220
• Wage distributions of 4181,271,6865. A6.
• Wage distributions of 4181,271,6865. A6.
• 16 revenues that will be distributed 16 revenues that will be distributed pursuant<06:07:54.240>
• revenues that will be distributed revenues that will be distributed pursuant<06:15:27.280> to

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The committee and floor took up House Bill 1411, which concerned the Cover All Colorado program. Debate centered on whether removing the program’s cap would create an open-ended entitlement and add pressure to the state budget. Supporters and opponents argued over fiscal impacts, with several members saying the program had grown far beyond its original cost estimate and that the state needed to protect the budget and maintain a balanced plan. The bill was ultimately passed as amended. House Bill 1412 was then considered, authorizing the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing to use statistical sampling and extrapolation to recover Medicaid overpayments in certain provider audits, including ABA therapy and non-emergency medical transportation. Sponsors said the measure would help recapture millions in overpayments tied to fraud, waste, and abuse, and noted safeguards such as strict benchmarks, internal audit review, and a third-party audit firm. An amendment striking the word “alleged” from the bill was adopted, and the bill passed as amended. House Bill 1413, which changes leave provisions for certain public servants, was also approved. The bill removes a statutory cap on how much sick leave state employees may earn, while leaving actual leave policies to departments and bargaining agreements, and increases annual military leave to align with federal law. Members described it as a modest employee-benefit measure in a year without across-the-board pay raises. The House also laid over House Bill 1410 until later in the day and received the committee of the whole report on a large slate of other bills. Later, Representative Richardson sought to reverse the committee’s action on an amendment to House Bill 1389, which involved the comprehensive human sexuality education grant fund, arguing the grant program should be repealed if it is no longer funded.

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• WHEN YOU ZOOM IN AND IT BECOMES EVIDENT THIS IS ALONG THE TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION CORRIDOR.
• DISTRIBUTION AND ASSET YOU TO KEEP TRACK OF.
• THE SECOND SOLUTION I WANT HIGHLIGHT IS AROUND DISTRIBUTION PLANNING.
• DISTRIBUTION GRIDS CAN CHANGE FROM MONTH TO MONTH AND CERTAINLY IT WOULD BE DIFFERENT NEXT YEAR THAN
• THE DISTRIBUTION SOLUTION IS THE IT SOMETHING TO ROTATE THROUGH AND GET TO IT.

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• Hb 438 provides comprehensive rules for it for testing, which is new for distribution sale and promotion
• Our products are tested multiple times and state regulated labs clearly labeled and responsibly distributed
• I don't know if you're playing a manufacturing distributable him projects endeavors.
• these products treated similarly to alcohol with clear guidelines on age restrictions, labeling distribution
• Eagle distributors waiving in support Greg McLeod Pepin distributing waiving in support James Allred

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I don't know how the surveys were put out or how they were distributed, but as we go down further to
• distributed, put out or how they were distributed, but<00:09:45.440> it<00:09:45.720> as
• ,<00:09:56.560> where<00:09:56.720> they how they were distributed, where they how
• they were distributed, where they were<00:09:56.920> distributed,<00:09:57.480> what<00
• :09:57.720> percents<00:09:58.120> came<00:09:58.320> in, were distributed, what

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• For the past two years, our food banks have distributed over 900 million pounds of food a year and have
• Fifty-five percent of food banks also reported distributing more pounds of food this year compared to
• It's also important to note that some of the food banks that said that they did not distribute more food
• We staffed these with our county volunteers, and we offered food distribution at each office two days
• Furthermore, during the course of the shutdown, we conducted weekly food distributions to support the

Summary: The joint informational hearing focused on CalFresh enrollment, food insecurity in California, the recent federal shutdown’s disruption of SNAP benefits, and the long-term effects of H.R. 1 on eligibility, benefits, and state and county costs. Opening remarks emphasized that millions of Californians rely on CalFresh, that the shutdown briefly delayed benefits for the first time in the program’s history, and that state and local governments, including Alameda County, stepped in with emergency food aid and funding. Members also framed the issue as both a hunger and affordability problem, with several noting that California’s agricultural abundance contrasts sharply with persistent food insecurity. The first panel presented research and advocacy perspectives on food hardship. PPIC’s Tess Thorman described food insecurity rates, disparities affecting households with children and Black and Latino households, and the role of nutrition programs in reducing poverty. Nourish California’s Betzabel Estudio argued that hunger is a policy choice and highlighted campaigns to expand state-funded food assistance for immigrants, support reentry populations, and continue the CalFresh fruit-and-vegetable incentive program. The California Association of Food Banks’ Josh Wright said food banks are seeing sustained high demand, lower federal food supplies, and cannot replace CalFresh, while urging more state support for food purchasing, school meals, and SunBucks. The second panel reviewed CalFresh operations and participation. The California Department of Social Services reported that CalFresh participation has risen over the past decade, with the state closing much of the participation gap through outreach, simplified applications, and demonstration projects such as the Elderly Simplified Application Project and a minimum nutrition benefit pilot. Alameda County Social Services described local caseloads, application trends, and emergency food distributions during the shutdown, while also warning that H.R. 1’s work requirements, immigrant eligibility restrictions, and possible cost-sharing could reduce enrollment. A student CalFresh ambassador testified about the burdensome application and recertification process and urged more funding for campus basic-needs centers and outreach to reduce stigma and administrative friction. In the final panel, county, food bank, and policy witnesses described the shutdown response and the expected impact of H.R. 1. Alameda County Community Food Bank and the County Welfare Directors Association said counties, food banks, and community partners mobilized emergency funds, pop-up pantries, and food purchasing to bridge the shutdown gap, but warned that hundreds of thousands of Californians could lose benefits under the new federal rules. The California Budget and Policy Center began outlining the scale of federal cuts, noting that H.R. 1 will significantly reduce SNAP funding and shift costs to states. No votes or formal committee actions were taken; the hearing was informational and concluded with discussion of possible state responses, including backfilling benefits, preserving outreach funding, and improving administrative systems to protect enrollment.

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• Substitutes I'd like to have to Alicia by Friday afternoon so she can distribute them out to the members
• Substitutes I'd like to have to Alicia by Friday afternoon so she can distribute them out to the members
• Substitutes I'd like to have to Alicia by Friday afternoon so she can distribute them out to the members
• Substitutes I'd like to have to Alicia by Friday afternoon so she can distribute them out to the members
• Substitutes I'd like to have to Alicia by Friday afternoon so she can distribute them out to the members

Bills: SB19, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27, HB40, HB27

Keywords: contraceptive rights, healthcare access, civil action, Attorney General, contraception enforcement, prostate cancer, health insurance, screening, high risk, cost-sharing, African American men, savings accounts, catastrophe, emergency funds, financial security, state laws, criminal justice, parole, Board of Pardons and Paroles, risk assessment

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• that in 2017, there was a settlement reached by Delaware and Florida agreeing to limit Delaware's distribution
• General from Delaware sues again, this time for breach of contract and for failure to abide by the distribution
• But the entities, in this case, we have no more that has been affected that makes distributions in Florida
• multiple other states, could find itself again one day without this bill being sued to clarify distributions
• multiple other states, could find itself again one day without this bill being sued to clarify distributions

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met and considered five bills, all of which were reported favorably. The committee first heard SB 1168 by Senator Leek, which increases the penalty for unlawfully installing or using a tracking device or app on another person’s property when done in furtherance of a dangerous crime; an amendment broadened the bill to cover both furtherance of and commission of such crimes. The bill passed unanimously. The committee then approved SB 1286 by Senator Grall, clarifying that parents allowing children to engage in unsupervised activities like biking, walking, or playing outside does not by itself constitute child harm or neglect unless the conduct is reckless and endangers the child. That bill also passed without opposition. The committee next took up CS for SB 1198 by Senator DiCeglie, creating a new statute addressing fraudulent use of gift cards and setting penalties and guidelines for such conduct. Several organizations and businesses, including AARP, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, Walgreens, and the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association, appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 774 by Senator Wright, which requires clerks of court to electronically transmit certain involuntary mental health, substance abuse, and risk protection order paperwork to the county sheriff within six business hours after entry; the bill was presented in response to a fatal delay in serving an ex parte order in Volusia County. An amendment clarified the six-hour requirement applies to business hours, and the bill passed unanimously. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 806 by Senator Yarbrough, which clarifies that the Florida Attorney General is the exclusive public official with standing to assert the rights of qualified beneficiaries in Florida charitable trusts. Senator Ruson raised concerns about whether the bill could limit out-of-state attorneys general and potentially affect litigation over trust distributions, but said he would support the bill while continuing discussions before Rules. The committee adopted the bill and it was reported favorably. Senator Simon later asked to be recorded in support of SB 1168 and SB 1286, and the meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• We have line nine, this is section 171A.101 on civil action for distribution of abortion.
• Then yes, they would be in that chain of distribution. Exploring that with me.
• Section 171A, Civil Action for Distribution of Abortion. Abortion-inducing drugs, right?
• And the targets of this trafficking and distribution are babies and moms.
• Let's keep these drugs from being trafficked and distributed in Texas.

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• Every week, we distribute food to the campesinos.
• sites. would have to close existing food distribution sites.
• While I'm out there, I would like to visit food distribution sites.
• When we first started making these in 2007, we distributed about 4,500.
• Since last November's election, we have distributed over 9 million in 19 languages.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of the messages, as all pertinent information is included in the status report, which has been distributed
• from committees, as committee recommendations are included in the status report which has been distributed
• from committees, as committee recommendations are included in the status report which has been distributed
• The Senate rule has been distributed to members' desks and will lie on the table.
• The Senate rule has been distributed to members' desks and will lie on the table.

Keywords: 907, all

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• Most manufacturers do not have control of their own distribution.
• The consistency is very important for both the manufacturer, the distribution, and the resale of goods
• big thing is, you know, I actually have a wholesale business here in Tallahassee, Florida, and we distribute
• to over 1,200 convenience stores, and we buy these products from manufacturers and distribute them to
• to over 1,200 convenience stores and we buy these products for manufacturers and distributed to our

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up four bills. First, CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon or restrain an animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado. The bill was presented as a response to a widely publicized case of a dog tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton. Several speakers supported the measure, and the committee voted unanimously to report it favorably. Next, SB 374 by Senator Trunow would refine the definition of “farm product” to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from restricting the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment related to food waste was withdrawn for further discussion, and public testimony came from composting, recycling, and poultry interests in support. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 560 by Senator Martin on chemical additives in food products, which would restrict a list of 10 chemicals in food. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at serious health concerns and noted some chemicals had already been banned federally; industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules and potential market disruptions, while some senators supported the health goal but raised concerns about consistency. The committee voted to report SB 560 favorably, with one recorded no vote. Finally, SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry and impose additional criminal penalties, permitting requirements, microchipping, sterilization, and insurance requirements for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and family members of attack victims described severe injuries and deaths to support the need for public notice and accountability. Some members questioned the usefulness of a registry and the burden of the information requirements, but the sponsor said the bill was intended to prevent repeat attacks and help victims. The committee voted to report SB 572 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Only distribution utilities can support net metering.
• > distribution utilities can support distribution utilities can support net<00:06:40.280> metering
• they can go to their distribution they can go to their distribution utility<00:07:30.960> and
• all utility distribution customers all utility distribution customers regardless<00:14:16.320>
• <01:37:35.600> Distribution an important point. Distribution an important point.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So, uh, you're<00:08:40.560> distributing<00:08:41.039> at<00:08:41.279> this<00
• :08:41.440> point<00:08:42.000> a you're distributing at this point a you're distributing
• to each of the members, and distributed to each of the members, and an<00:08:55.360> extra<00
• Okay,<00:09:07.120> speaking<00:09:07.519> of<00:09:08.000> distributions, Okay,
• speaking of distributions, Okay, speaking of distributions, at<00:09:09.920> each<00:09:10.160

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The work session was limited to House Bill 1750, a supplemental appropriation for the Department of Health and Human Services’ SNAP administration. Before testimony, Representative Terski distributed a written statement from Representative Priest for the record. Department officials Karen Heert and Nathan White then walked the committee through a chart showing SNAP participation, federal benefit dollars, and state administrative costs, emphasizing that the benefits themselves do not flow through the state budget. They explained that the reported administrative cost includes overhead and cost-allocation methods used to maximize federal reimbursement, and that the current participant count is about 75,000 with the trend steady in recent years. Members questioned whether the reported costs were stable, how much of the administrative expense was directly tied to SNAP, and whether reducing overhead would lower the need for the appropriation. The department said the cost per participant and per dollar distributed would be lower if SNAP were isolated, but that the broader allocation system also supports federal claiming across multiple programs. Officials said SNAP eligibility is redetermined every six months, that the department processes nearly 50 eligibility programs with about 250 field staff, roughly 70 unfunded positions, and a vacancy rate around 25%. They also said most errors in the program are unintentional and can come from either staff or participant mistakes, and that the department reviews errors to identify systemic fixes. The committee discussed the fiscal impact of the bill and related budget issues. DHHS said the current adjusted authorization for 2026 is about $31 million, but actual spending is expected to be closer to $25–26 million because of vacancies and unfilled positions. Members asked whether the $4.4 million shortfall identified in the fiscal note would come from the rainy day fund; staff said it would not be taken directly from that fund, but would reduce the amount available to flow into it at the end of the biennium. The committee also reviewed Senate Bill 603 FN, which was described as an alternative approach that would require DHHS to transfer funds within its existing budget rather than provide new money; officials said it would simply codify an option the department already has. No vote or final action on House Bill 1750 was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• To support the Naloxone distribution project and distribute it to communities in need of the medication
• Determined that the naloxone distribution project is an administration priority.
• So in plain speak, we are prioritizing naloxone distribution over other aspects of the COFRE program
• More doses of naloxone on the shelves of the naloxone distribution program (NDP) wouldn't have helped
• In particular, we urge DHCS, when deciding how to distribute funding in the primary and specialty care

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• beneficiaries of these appropriations in the past, and we think this is a very good system for distributing
• It prioritizes the distribution of high-quality, diverse, culturally relevant, and nutritious foods to
• The distribution of high-quality, diverse, culturally relevant, and nutritious foods to regions where
• At the same time, food banks received products that they could reliably distribute, and the communities
• We look forward to having our food distributed in our community and through these programs.

Keywords: 996, all

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• We're acclimating corals at our facility, picking them up and distributing them to our partners so they
• them around the state to moat's facility waters, distribute them around the state to Moats facility
• Corals have been collected from as wide a geographic distribution as possible to capture genetic diversity
• rates allow for reaching planting size within two years, and wild populations are or were well distributed
• The distribution of Class AA went up by 43%, and then landfill increased by 52%.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard a series of presentations focused on coral reef restoration, artificial reefs, biosolids management, and a proposed biosolids processing facility. Mote Marine Laboratory described the severe decline of Florida’s coral reefs, its restoration methods using microfragmentation, genetic banking, selective breeding, nurseries, and outplanting, and asked for a long-term state commitment to help restore reef areas. The Keys Marine Laboratory and Florida Institute of Oceanography highlighted their role as a hub for coral rescue, holding, propagation, and research, including emergency response during the 2023 bleaching event. The Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed the scale of reef loss, the state’s coral rescue and propagation efforts, and the economic and habitat value of artificial reefs, while noting permitting delays and material-selection concerns for reef projects. The committee then received a DEP update on the Osborne Reef tire cleanup. DEP explained that the original tire reef was a failure, that nearly 500,000 tires had been removed by 2024, and that the current effort is funded at $5 million for the fiscal year, with cleanup now shifting from large tire clusters to more difficult individual tires and coral relocation. Members asked about the future of the site after cleanup; DEP said that phase two decisions, such as whether to restore or monitor the area, have not yet been made. DEP also presented on biosolids rules, explaining that the 2021 rule tightened nutrient management, groundwater, and surface water protections, reduced the number of active land-application sites, and contributed to a shift away from Class B land application toward Class AA, landfill, or out-of-state disposal. Senators raised concerns about PFAS, nutrient loading, and the loss of disposal options, and a public speaker warned of a statewide septage disposal crisis. Finally, Sedron Technologies presented its VARCOR system and a planned Indiantown facility that would process dewatered biosolids into clean water, ammonia, and a dry Class AA product or fuel, with the company saying the process can destroy PFAS and help relieve regional disposal pressure. Senators expressed support for the technology as a potential solution to Florida’s biosolids challenges. No formal votes were taken on the presentations themselves, and the only action at the end of the meeting was adjournment after Senator Polsky moved to do so.