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• </c><04:23:49.600><c> to</c> manufacturers and big fleet operators to manufacturers and big fleet operators
• Therefore, it's going to cost more to operate.
• And difficulty to even operate trucks.
• </c> emerged as the global time has expired. emerged as the global time has expired.
• </c><05:50:40.160><c> as</c> At at the moment, China has emerged as At at the moment, China has emerged

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• highway that was 65 miles an hour in which many people had to exit that road directly into a school zone
• four-lane highway that the speed limit is 65 miles or more, that center line is 150 yards from a school zone

Committee: House Public Safety

Keywords: 914, all

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• different, you know, where we operates did operated that on their own.
• So yeah, did operated that on their own. So yeah, did operated that on their own.
• our state that we will need to operate our state that we will need to operate our state in general.
• boards of relating to municipal zoning boards of relating to municipal zoning boards of adjustment.
• boards of adjustment. municipal zoning boards of adjustment. municipal zoning boards of adjustment.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• </c><00:33:07.399><c> with</c><00:33:07.600><c> integrity</c> its people and operates with integrity
• its people and operates with integrity and<00:33:09.000><c> efficiency</c><00:33:10.000><c> until</c>
• c><01:21:11.800><c> and</c><01:21:11.960><c> public</c><01:21:12.199><c> housing</c> inclusionary zoning
• and public housing inclusionary zoning and public housing projects<01:21:13.600><c> between</c><01:21
• Please cease operations and leave the building utilizing the nearest exit or fire exit stairway.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Housing and Public Safety/Water and Land hearing first took up HB 1096, which would repeal statutory tenant-selection preferences for disabled veterans and spouses of deceased veterans in state low-income housing. HPHA testified in support, saying the change was a housekeeping measure because the same preferences already exist in administrative rules and could be adjusted later to align with other local preferences, while also noting the federal VASH program provides stronger veteran housing support. Several members questioned why the preference should be removed at all, emphasizing that veterans have long been underserved and asking for a stronger justification; the committees ultimately deferred HB 1096. The later Housing/Hawaiian Affairs agenda heard HB 606 HD1, a measure to extend Act 279 funding and related exemptions for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. Supporters argued the bill would give DHHL more time to use the $600 million appropriation to acquire land, work with developers, and address a wait list of about 29,000 applicants, while also helping restore Hawaiian communities and reduce the Hawaiian diaspora. Opponents focused on accountability and oversight, saying DHHL needs clearer plans, measurable goals, and stronger safeguards before receiving more money, and warning that prior spending and strategic-plan changes had reduced the number of applicants served. The committee also heard testimony that the bill would help DHHL fulfill long-standing obligations to Native Hawaiians and that the housing need affects the broader state, not only Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries.

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• Family operations are so important to agriculture.
• Family operations are so important to agriculture.
• Family operations are so important to agriculture.
• Family operations are so important to agriculture.
• Family operations are so important to agriculture.

Committee: House Agricultural Affairs

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from Monday, February 16, 2026, and then heard a presentation from the University of Idaho College of Agricultural and Life Sciences. The dean highlighted the college’s land-grant mission, student placement rates, research and extension work, and major facilities projects including the new Meat Science and Innovation Center, the Idaho Center for Agriculture, Food and the Environment (CAFE), and the deep soil ecotron. Members asked about genetics research at CAFE, herd acquisition timing, the status of a proposed Jerome-related center, and how endowed positions are handled. The dean also explained how the college is responding to budget cuts by delaying hires and reducing some temporary support. The committee then heard from Dr. Kendra Kaiser of the Idaho Water Resources Research Institute, who described the institute’s statewide water research priorities and its use of advisory committees, public submissions, and data tools to guide projects. She discussed work on snowpack visualization, flood mapping, managed aquifer recharge water quality, harmful algal blooms, monitoring gaps, canal seepage, Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer modeling, and other water supply and quality issues. Members asked for the project selection materials, clarification on snow-water content and water budget modeling, and more detail on the value of independent review and data access. Dr. Kaiser said the institute is building interactive public data tools and expects initial water quality trend results later in the year. The committee then considered House Bill 630, which would move the airborne shooting of coyotes, wolves, and other predatory animals from rule into statute. Representative Schurz said the bill codifies an existing program to help producers address predation. The committee voted to send HB 630 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. It also heard House Bill 631, which would move agricultural certificates of free sale into statute, and voted to send that bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation as well. At the end of the meeting, the committee recognized its page, Kaylyn, for her service. She spoke briefly about learning how to advocate for agriculture and the importance of family farm operations. The committee presented her with a Capitol-flown flag, a governor-signed certificate, and a necklace before adjourning.

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• </c><04:22:10.880><c> Markets</c><04:22:11.279><c> was</c> program to Emerging Markets was program to
• Emerging Markets was threatening<04:22:11.960><c> the</c><04:22:12.080><c> future</c><04:22:12.960><
• business that have a small operating business that have a limited<04:50:35.000><c> liability</c><04:
• through Shale corporations as operate through Shale corporations as the<05:07:00.240><c> chairman</c

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

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• I'm the director of operations of Team Select Home Care.
• I'm the director of operations of Team Select Home Care.
• at DHHS, and we all have a critical role in responding to emergencies.
• <02:47:15.720><c> thank</c><02:47:15.880><c> you</c> emergencies thank you emergencies thank you [Applause
• </c> Care longer wait times in emergency Care longer wait times in emergency departments<03:15:13.680

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Committee opened a public hearing on House Bills 1 and 2, which concern the governor’s proposed FY 2026-2027 budget. The chair explained that the committee must fit the budget to House Ways and Means revenue, which is about $800 million below the governor’s estimate in an almost $16 billion budget. He also noted a projected current-budget overspend, the impact of recently passed legislation, possible fee updates, no new tax proposals at that time, and the importance of federal funding and Medicaid stability. Testimony was limited to three minutes, with the chair asking speakers to avoid duplication. Much of the testimony focused on Medicaid, disability services, and home- and community-based care. Speakers urged the committee to restore or protect funding for transportation, Medicaid, day programs, in-home supports, and behavioral health services. Several individuals and providers described how cuts would affect people with disabilities, medically fragile children, and families who rely on services to remain employed and avoid institutional care. A home care provider argued that a proposed 3% Medicaid cut would increase hospitalizations and costs, while a behavioral health representative asked for sustainable Medicaid rates, uncompensated care support, housing resources, and continued funding for community behavioral health clinics. Another major topic was the Group II retirement provisions in HB 2 for public safety workers. Representatives from police, fire, corrections, probation/parole, and related associations testified in support, saying prior pension changes hurt recruitment and retention, pushed experienced workers to neighboring states, and should be reversed to restore promised benefits. They argued the provisions would help keep public safety careers viable and honor commitments made to first responders. An executive counselor also warned that when the state shifts costs away from itself, local property taxpayers bear the burden, and she opposed cost shifts such as Medicaid premiums and universal vouchers. A separate speaker urged funding public schools rather than universal vouchers, arguing vouchers can leave other students behind as resources are diverted.

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• You lived in a school zone. You took your kid to that school. The students were counted.
• ... ...performance requirements and require them to establish user-friendly operating procedures.
• bill that deals specifically with the requirements for how a scholarship funding organization will operate
• I'll be very brief in saying, especially to those watching, all the operators that are out there, all
• We also had many authors from the stakeholders, private school operators, public school districts, families

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• WE SAW SO MANY AREAS THAT WERE FLOODED IN A NON-FLOOD ZONE SO THIS IS GOING TO GIVE HOMEOWNERS OPPORTUNITIES
• THAT WOULD BE CONSISTENT WITH THAT PARTICULAR FLOOD ZONE. >> Chair Avila: PRESIDENT GAETZ YOU ARE RECOGNIZED

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• was a state legislator in Texas and when he was leading the White House initiative on Opportunity Zones
• solutions, and I look forward to working with him on my Road to Housing legislation and Opportunity Zones

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

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• Bradley, can you talk about the zoning reform stuff? Uh, is that where does that stand?
• Bradley, can you talk about the zoning Bradley, can you talk about the zoning reform<00:11:31.400><c>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House and Senate capital investment leaders held a public discussion focused primarily on lead service line removal and the need for a new bonding bill. Rep. Fue Lee and Chair Jeff Franzen said Minnesota’s existing state and federal lead-line funds will be exhausted by the 2026 construction season, warning that without action there would be no lead removal program in 2027. They framed the issue as a bipartisan public health and infrastructure priority, emphasizing that no amount of lead is safe and that regular capital investment is needed to keep communities moving forward. Testimony from Raquel Vasquez of St. Paul Regional Water Services, Bradley Peterson of the Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities, and Joel Smith of LiUNA Minnesota and North Dakota described the scale of the problem and the progress made so far. Vasquez said St. Paul’s pilot program is working, with costs coming down and about 6,000 of roughly 26,000 local lead service lines expected to be replaced by the end of the season, but warned that 18,000 to 20,000 would remain without more funding. Peterson said there are about 100,000 known lead service lines statewide and more than 200,000 still being assessed, with replacement costs averaging $10,000 to $15,000 per line. Smith stressed that funding gaps would stall momentum, leave at least 90,000 lead pipes in the ground, and cost the state thousands of union jobs. In response to questions, Sen. Sandy Pappas said she supports including $100 million in appropriation bonds for lead service lines in the Senate bonding proposal, while acknowledging the need is closer to $250 million. House leaders said they were discussing the size and contents of the bonding bill and were considering both general fund cash and appropriation bonds, with affordability for homeowners a key concern. The chairs also discussed broader bonding priorities, including other water, sewer, road, and facility projects, and noted that decisions would depend on whether leadership can reach agreement on a final bonding package before the end of session.

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• Many of these operators are found to be impaired by drugs or alcohol, posing a severe risk to themselves
• Um, and then it goes on to section C, which talks about emergency situations and the need to obtain a
• Um, and the emergency language that exists generally here, if I'm understanding correctly, only with
• Um and the emergency sure right now.
• </c> operating on off the books in some way. operating on off the books in some way.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They maintain the system and they keep it operating with that amount that they increase from what they
• They have to run their operations. They purchase it.
• They have to run their operations.
• They have to run their<00:29:52.799><c> operations.
• There must be some their operations.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Both operated by Drax. Baxter's in where? In Urania and Bastrop. Oh, okay.
• And those are both operated by Drax. Because I know there was talk of one outside of Kentwood.
• It's not like operating a combine. You're going to have to...
• Our rural communities are not sacrifice zones, and they are the heart of our state.
• And it gives local utility operators more time to property-locate and mark those lines.

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee met on May 13 with a quorum present and approved the prior meeting minutes. The committee then heard and advanced a series of House bills, many of them described as modernization or consumer-protection measures. HB 555, as amended, expands the definition of financial exploitation under the Protection of Eligible Adults from Financial Exploitation Act, adds training and transaction-delay provisions for financial institutions, and was reported favorably after technical and substantive amendments. HB 1166 creates a disclosure form for vacant residential property transactions and was also reported favorably. HB 267, which changes how candidates for the Louisiana Board of Home Inspectors are submitted to the governor, and HB 1195, which updates rules and penalties for athletic contests, exhibitions, and sports-agent/NIL regulation, were each moved favorably without objection. The committee also advanced several licensing and regulatory bills. HB 917 modernizes life safety and property protection licensing by reducing burdens on some employees and moving to a three-year license cycle; it was reported favorably. HB 1230 overhauls Louisiana’s money transmission laws, replacing older statutes with a new framework for digital payments and stronger consumer protections; a technical amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. HB 1103, described as opening Louisiana for business in certain commerce areas, was reported favorably. HB 478 requires utility bills to clearly label and reimburse overcharges within 90 days and was reported favorably. HB 1096 gives electric cooperatives an opt-out from a prior law allowing boards to amend bylaws without member approval, and HB 921 modernizes private security licensing while restoring penalties for unlicensed activity; both were reported favorably, with HB 921 amended. HB 548 adds CPA licensure pathways to help address shortages, especially in rural areas, and was also reported favorably. Several bills drew more extensive discussion. HB 670 would promote wood pellet manufacturing and related workforce development; supporters argued it could create jobs and help manage timber waste, while an opponent warned about pollution, environmental violations, and the risks of biomass facilities. Committee members raised concerns about permitting and environmental oversight, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably, with discussion of possible follow-up with DEQ. HB 259, dealing with BEAD broadband projects, extends notice requirements before excavation, requires coordination with utility operators, and addresses damage reimbursement; an amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. HB 848 clarifies repair obligations for ATV and golf cart sellers, aiming to ensure consumers have meaningful repair access and to level the playing field between small dealers and big-box retailers; it was reported favorably after questions about enforcement and service requirements. The committee also heard HB 672 and HB 670 as economic-development measures tied to brick manufacturing and wood pellets, respectively, and both were moved favorably. At the end of the meeting, the chair announced that remaining bills would be carried over to the following week, and the committee adjourned.

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• Are we saying that they can't be in certain areas because they might be in a flood zone?
• bill, House Bill 1345, that's in rules right now, impacts just in general the entirety of the rural zone

Bills: HB2269

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: middle housing, zoning, unincorporated areas, affordable housing, land use, density, 904, all

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• And when they are available, they're outside of a zone where transportation is not provided.
• An operator may not operate the electric bicycle at speeds greater than 10 miles per hour if a pedestrian
• Does he operate one himself? I haven't seen it. Fair enough. Any other questions? Thank you.
• So keeping in mind the safety of particularly the operators is what should be foremost in our minds.
• A few reasons as to why this bill is necessary: commercial driving school operators often interact with

Committee: Senate Fiscal Policy

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Fiscal Policy heard and advanced a series of bills covering transportation, unemployment benefits, public records, education, law enforcement, and health. Senator Massullo’s SB 488, the DHSMV agency package, would update fuel tax and motor carrier definitions, raise the crash-reporting damage threshold from $500 to $2,000, expand email use for certain DHSMV transactions, and align tank vehicle definitions with federal rules; SB 490 would create a related public records exemption for certain email records. Both bills were reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 892, revising enhanced sentencing procedures for repeat offenders, and SB 124, which cleans up and clarifies Florida Virtual School statutes without changing day-to-day operations. The most debated measure was SB 216, which would tighten reemployment assistance eligibility by adding work-search and interview requirements, requiring more frequent identity and eligibility verification, and expanding fraud reporting and information sharing. Supporters said the bill targets fraud and improves program integrity; opponents, including labor advocates and several senators, argued it would create burdens for legitimate claimants, especially rural residents, seniors, and workers facing layoffs, and could sharply reduce access to benefits. Despite those concerns, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 382 on e-bike safety, requiring riders to yield to pedestrians, sound an audible signal before passing, and limit speed near pedestrians, while creating a task force to study broader regulation. Testimony from a parent who lost her son in an e-scooter crash prompted discussion about whether scooters should be included in the bill. Additional bills advanced included SB 584, strengthening oversight of commercial driving schools and giving DHSMV and county tax collectors more enforcement tools; CS/SB 656, formally codifying the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force within FDLE and renaming the related grant program; and SB 816, establishing the University of Florida Diabetes Institute in statute to support research, treatment, education, and outreach. All were reported favorably with support from law enforcement, advocacy groups, and institutional representatives. At the end of the meeting, senators requested to be recorded on specific bills, and the committee adjourned without further business.

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• Operations and supply chain logistics.
• For a small business already facing inflation, labor shortages, and increased operating costs, these
• We've heard from operators across the state who want to do the right thing, but they're spending more
• We were founded in Houston, Texas, in 1970, where our headquarters proudly remain, and we operate 17
• It'll streamline operations and protect food service establishments.

Bills: HB246 , HB796 , HB 1056 , HB1544 , HB1846 , HB2001 , HB2618 , HB2625 , HB2869 , HB2898 , HB3069 , HB3114 , HB3157 , HB3228 , HJR98 , HB246

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• Every conflict zone known basically has gotten worse, and we're going to have to clean up this mess.
• targets, their locations, and that information were to become public, it could compromise those operations
• It depends on what the operation.
• Let's say an operation to strike targets in Yemen, Houthi targets that identify, say, a top missile operative
• girlfriend's building, those kind of specific details discussed on a commercial app could jeopardize that operation

Committee: Senate Senate Judiciary

Keywords: John Eisenberg, assistant attorney general, national security, China Initiative, Department of Justice, judicial authority, executive actions, nomination hearing

Summary: The committee meeting primarily involved discussions around key nominations and pressing legal issues pertaining to the Department of Justice. Notable discussions included the nomination of John Eisenberg for assistant attorney general for national security, where concerns over the revival of the China Initiative were raised. Senators expressed significant apprehensions regarding previous actions taken under this initiative and its implications for national security. Additionally, there were critiques of the broader implications of executive actions that challenge judicial authority, aligning with ongoing dialogues about the integrity of the judiciary and executive oversight.

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• c><00:16:58.320><c> a</c><00:16:58.480><c> judgment-free</c> Might be good to have a judgment-free zone
• Operation Animal. The GUARD Act restricts children from accessing AI chatbots.
• </c> been doing and this space is emerging been doing and this space is emerging very<01:21:14.360><c
• I know, I think what's hard, again, it's an emerging space.
• </c> what's hard, again, it's an emerging what's hard, again, it's an emerging space. space. space.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• sent out to our software vendors, and we double-check that all of the details are correct: time, time zone
• And I think every software vendor that operates in the state can gather the same data.
• Earlier today, one of the requirements in statute, because of the farming, ranching operation I have,
• We did not We did not always levy the full amount for our social services zone, human services zone.
• Even if I tell them it's the 2012 school buy-down and 2018 human service zone shifts, they still have

Summary: The subcommittee of the Tax Reform and Relief Advisory Committee met to begin its study of whether the content of the real estate tax statement should be revised to improve transparency. Legislative Council staff reviewed the study directive from HB 1176 and the statutory requirements for tax statements, including required line items such as true and full value, mill levy, legislative tax relief, primary residence credit, legacy fund share, discounts for early payment, and special assessments. The Tax Department then explained how the current uniform statewide statement is prescribed and approved, and noted that changes are typically driven by statute and implemented collaboratively with counties and vendors. County officials from NDACO, including auditors from McKenzie and Richland counties, described the full annual property tax timeline from budgeting through mailing final statements. They explained how counties gather budgets, calculate levies, verify taxable values, handle centrally assessed property, and prepare required notices and statements. They also said public attendance at budget hearings is generally very low, though the notices and statements generate some calls, mostly about whether attendance is required or why taxes are changing. Several members questioned the usefulness of the legislative tax relief line and the complexity of the 5% discount calculation, and county officials said the current process can be confusing and depends on manual data entry and coordination among counties, vendors, and taxing districts. The committee also discussed assessment frequency, valuation equalization, the 3% cap, and whether more frequent reassessment would reduce large jumps in taxable value. County officials said they try to use rotating reassessments and sales-ratio reviews to keep values within statutory tolerance, but staffing, training, and local market changes make the work difficult. NDACO staff estimated, based on a small county survey, that tax statement preparation and mailing costs average about 74 cents per statement, with outsourcing generally cheaper than in-house printing, and said HB 1176 added some mailing and administrative costs even if the tax statement itself did not change dramatically. Software vendors from CPT and Tyler then began presentations showing how their systems handle budgeting, valuation notices, tax statement generation, primary residence credit processing, and levy worksheets, emphasizing that many of the required calculations and reports are still manually entered or verified by county staff.