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• Yes, there is an untimely fault amendment to pull out from Section 5, the entire section.
• I move to amend House Bill 2975 on page 10, section 1, lines 19 through 20, by deleting division IV in
• Talking with the Secretary of Agriculture at this time, they just didn't want to run this section of
• Don't believe I believe that's the part of the Striking out on that page 11, line 8, it's section B.
• We're It's page 11, and it is line 8, section B. It starts in line 8.

Bills: HB2975 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3728 , HB3902 , HB3977

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, noxious weeds, poison hemlock, kudzu, landowner responsibilities, environmental control, public nuisance, eradication, burn bans, fire danger, drought conditions, emergency declaration, scrap metal, regulation

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• Bar code 322807. Remove lines 27 through 322 and insert an amendment.
• Code 724-1-1. Remove line 54 and insert an amendment.
• Bar code 654057. Remove lines 31 through 32 and insert... Bar code 654-057.
• Bar code 654-057. Remove lines 31 through 32 and insert an amendment.
• He lost his job because I had a C-section.

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• It's been open for business since then, and that code section is also no longer necessary and proposed
• code provisions.
• That's been accomplished for more than a year, so that code section is no longer necessary. 59-16-075
• Then the remainder corrects those sections of code that are no longer applicable that are referenced
• The remainder corrects those sections of code that are no longer applicable that are referenced in other

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

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• Assembly Bill 761 by Assembly Member Addis and relating to transportation.
• Assembly Bill 1223 by Assembly Member Wynn and others, relating to transportation.
• Our climate change policy is our housing and transportation policy.
• AB 930 modernizes California's election code to reflect how people actually vote today.
• Assembly Bill 334 by Assembly Member Petrie-Norris, an act relating to transportation.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.

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• It's in section three.
• It's in section<00:27:23.440><c> three.
• Um, and what that would section three.
• </c><00:27:35.760><c> two</c> would align with the part of section two would align with the part of section
• </c><01:11:40.960><c> and</c><01:11:41.120><c> amends</c> section five to section seven and amends section

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• Yes, there is an untimely filed amendment to pull out from Section 5 the entire section.
• Chairman, I move to amend House Bill 2975 on page 10, Section 1, lines 19 through 20, by deleting Division
• Yes, talking with the Secretary of Agriculture at this time, they just didn't want to run this section
• I believe there's a different section. Okay. Page 11, line 8, it's section B.
• It's page 11, and it is line 8, section B. Starting in line 8. It talks about the misdemeanor.

Bills: HB2975 , HB3405 , HB3406 , HB3728 , HB3902 , HB3977

Committee: House Agriculture

Summary: The Agriculture Committee met and first took up HB 2975 by Representative Hardin. Hardin offered and the committee adopted an amendment deleting a section requested by the Secretary of Agriculture. The bill, as explained, clarifies poultry nutrient management rules so growers do not have to file a new plan if their operation has not changed, and it also allows a grower to both spread litter and haul some away. Members asked about six-year plan cycles and a 10-ton threshold for litter handling; Department of Agriculture counsel Tina Gunter explained that under 10 tons is essentially unregulated and that the 10-ton cutoff has been in the law since 1998. The committee then passed the bill by voice vote. The committee next considered HB 3405 and HB 3406, both presented by Representative Patzkowsky with PCS versions adopted as working drafts. HB 3405 adds poison hemlock and kudzu to the noxious weed list, removes a $1,000 fine, and clarifies responsibilities for eradication and rulemaking involving the Department of Transportation and the State Board of Agriculture; it passed 7-0. HB 3406 revises burn-ban statutes, including shortening the waiting period to eight days and updating criteria tied to drought monitoring and federal weather information; after questions about the role of the governor, county commissioners, and the U.S. Drought Monitor, the bill was laid over. Representative Pfeiffer presented HB 3728, described as a work in progress that would move scrap dealer licensing from the Department of Agriculture to DEQ. He said the current program is underfunded, enforcement is weak, and the agencies and scrap dealers are still discussing licensing fees and administration costs. Members raised concerns about whether higher fees could discourage licensing and about enforcement against copper theft. The committee passed the bill 6-0. HB 3902 was laid over without hearing. Finally, Representative Caldwell presented HB 3977, which would require the next state veterinarian or agriculture department appointee to have clinician experience with food-production animals. Caldwell said the goal is to ensure the position is filled by someone with practical veterinary experience and an understanding of Oklahoma agriculture. After brief supportive discussion, the committee passed the bill, and the meeting adjourned.

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• To amend and reenact sections 50-25.1-16 and 50-25.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to
• new sections to chapter 26.1-39, a new section of chapter 26.1-44, and a new subsection to section 26.1
• Section 4 exempts large commercial risks from notice requirements...
• Sections 11 through 14 provide clarity for risk retention groups...
• Senate Bill 2216 is a bill for an act to create a new section in chapter 20.1-02 and a new section to

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum present. The chamber received notice that the governor had signed several bills, and the Speaker appointed conference committees after the Senate failed to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2180 and 2330. The House also approved several sixth-order amendments without objection before moving into reconsideration and final action on House Bill 1300, which concerns legislative term limits. After procedural motions to reconsider and undo concurrence, the House voted to do not concur on HB 1300, sending it back to the chair’s lap for further negotiation. A major portion of the meeting focused on Senate Bill 2232, which changes mandatory reporting rules for prenatal exposure to controlled substances and alcohol. Supporters said the bill is intended to keep pregnant women in prenatal care by removing an automatic CPS report if a woman tests positive but enters and stays on a treatment plan; opponents argued it weakens protections for unborn children and creates vague standards for mandated reporters. The House passed the bill 57-36. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 2280 unanimously, establishing timelines and standards for prior authorization in health insurance, and passed Senate Bill 2186, which creates a civil remedy for interference with court-ordered parenting time, a child custody review task force, and related reporting requirements. The House then took up Senate Bill 2239, an apprenticeship grant program with a $1.1 million appropriation, but rejected it 14-79 after the committee said the program lacked a clear administrative home. Senate Bill 2241, creating a framework for public charter schools, generated extensive debate over school choice, local control, funding, staffing, and rural impacts; supporters emphasized flexibility and community-driven options, while opponents warned about diversion of funds and weak guardrails. The bill passed 64-29. The House also passed Senate Bill 2024, the Department of Environmental Quality budget, after discussion about federal funding uncertainty; Senate Bill 2374, updating property insurance laws and market rules; Senate Bill 2216, creating a waterfowl habitat restoration stamp; Senate Bill 2245, allowing certain duck and goose hunting from anchored floating craft; and Senate Bill 233, establishing a distressed ambulance services process, which drew questions about how affected districts and neighboring services would be involved.

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• And then section 11 appropriates an unspecified amount from the general fund to the commissioner of transportation
• > makes</c><00:31:02.159><c> conforming</c> Section six again just makes conforming Section six again
• ><c> conforming</c> Section seven makes other conforming Section seven makes other conforming changes
• And then section 11 correct me.
• </c> section 11 does. Mr. Chair. section 11 does. Mr. Chair. &gt;&gt; All<00:32:11.279><c> right.

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• Currently, section 67-6606 Idaho Code places me as a pastor in an impossible situation.
• Currently, section 67, 6606 Idaho Code places me as a pastor in an impossible situation.
• But when this section of Idaho Code is considered, tension between these two duties becomes apparent.
• So, as you can see, this section of Idaho Code has a chilling effect on our exercise of religious duties
• If you read the current code section, it starts with the formation of a PAC as the alternative.

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• that cites 56-202, Idaho Code, as their basis for authority.
• take steps to repeal that section of rule.
• And I'd point out too that in code, we are essentially setting aside code because in 48-606, it says
• You'll see that oftentimes for many of the code sections for funds created.
• We've removed the continuous aspect, it looks like, from two different sections.

Summary: The joint Senate Finance and House Appropriations committee met to revisit the Health and Human Services maintenance budget after the prior appropriation bill failed. Members debated competing FY 2027 budget motions that adjusted the Department of Health and Welfare budget, including reductions tied to House Bill 863’s residential habilitation provider rate changes. One substitute motion to cut the program more deeply failed, while the original motion passed and received a do-pass recommendation. Several members voiced concern about the size of the residential habilitation cuts and the absence of funding for ACT teams, peer support, and other services, while others argued the program’s rapid growth and federal funding dependence justified the reductions. The committee also adopted unchanged standard language from the prior bill and approved new language requiring the department to report by year-end on rules citing Idaho Code 56-202 and to justify or repeal any unsupported rule sections. The committee then approved language for the Department of Water Resources, including filing-fee language and reappropriation authority for ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Fund money, by unanimous consent. It next considered the Workforce Development Council budget, including consolidation of the STEM Action Center into the council and a budget-neutral transfer among expenditure categories; that motion passed. The committee also approved a FY 2026 supplemental reduction for the STEM Action Center and then a FY 2027 reduction that zeroed out the STEM Action Center’s standalone budget in connection with the consolidation, both with do-pass recommendations. Finally, the committee considered language for the Office of the Attorney General restoring about $980,000 from the Consumer Protection Fund. After discussion, members removed “continuous appropriation” wording and replaced it with a regular appropriation for a two-year period. Some members objected that the language would divert dedicated consumer-protection money and reduce general fund reversions, while supporters said it would help cover personnel costs and avoid layoffs. The amended language passed with a do-pass recommendation. The chair then announced the committee would meet the next day to address public schools and IDLA and adjourned the meeting.

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• the election, which is consistent with recount and other laws that are established in the election code
• I'm on the Transportation Committee. Excuse me.
• The 2007 election code had 298 pages. The 2007 election code had 298 pages in it.
• which house gets coded which ballot so that when people come to vote, they're voting on the correct
• Engineers, commercial fishing interest, recreational fishing interest, hydrologist, and sediment transport

Bills: HR118 , HR196 , HR237 , HR285 , HCR85 , HB442 , HB443 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR63 , SB25 , SB202 , SB319

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding

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• transportation committees.
• transportation committees.
• </c> transportation and clothing support. transportation and clothing support.
• transportation committees.
• </c> at at section two. at at section two. &gt;&gt; Senator<01:53:57.360><c> Muhammad.

Committee: Senate Jobs and Economic Development

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• I imagine the list would be fairly long of code sections that simply say you have to do this or you can't
• This doesn't apply to criminal code sections.
• I imagine the list would be fairly long of code sections that simply say you have to do this or you can't
• This doesn't apply to criminal code sections.
• This bill creates a new section 1-1626 of Idaho Code.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Rules

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• This is similar to code, right?
• It includes the code section itself and the sections and subsections.
• It includes the code section itself and the sections and subsections, so that I believe was circulated
• We did add language into the utility section of code, which essentially right now in code landlords can
• of code.

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• HB224 substitution is redundant to Alabama Criminal Code Section 13A-10-1 and... criminal code section
• In section one, lines 39-40, the current code...
• In section one, lines 39-40, the current code expands to direct abusive or obscene language, or makes
• Um, just so you know, most of this is covered in various code sections.
• section from the code section of disorderly conduct that would make it applicable to the First Responders

Bills: HB403 , HB224

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: criminal enterprise, database, law enforcement, data privacy, criminal justice, HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, emergency scene

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• Section 201 is the section that would authorize local governments to institute an additional REET 3,
• But we are opposed to the private right of action in Section 10.
• But we are opposed to the private right of action in Section 10.
• Expanding LEA would ensure that all public school students, regardless of their zip code, would have
• Meanwhile, Section 2 of the federal VRA is being challenged in the U.S.

Bills: HB2675 , HB2681 , HB2714 , HB2688 , HB2481 , HB2116 , HB1408

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: accounts, finance, business regulation, transparency, audits, cannabis, license fees, regulatory framework, revenue generation, legalization, HB 2714, caseload forecasting, food assistance, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, state food assistance, budget forecasting, caseload forecast council, caseload forecast supervisor, Washington State

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• That stands for transportation, both at the federal level and at the state level.
• That stands for transportation, both at the federal level and at the state level.
• So we had huge sections of roadway that we lost in this location.
• So we had huge sections of roadway that we lost in this location.
• We anticipate having this section of roadway reopened by March.

Committee: House Transportation

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• The local code official, when there is one in place, can do code modifications.
• </c><01:32:00.320><c> in</c><01:32:00.560><c> in</c> code lingo in the building code in in code lingo
• ><c> code.
• I'm going to focus on section two also, and you said 50% of the municipalities have a code official,
• </c><01:42:10.239><c> or</c><01:42:10.480><c> the</c> codes, whether the fire code or the codes, whether

Committee: Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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• Referrals, June 24, 2026: Senate Bill 1377 to Transportation.
• Governor's Responsible Infrastructure Development certification standards written into the tax reform code
• We still have to handle each and every one of these issues in a substantive bill in our energy code,
• in our PUC code, and it can't be hung on as a condition for getting 6 percent off of your costs.
• 2667 and 2668 to Local Government; Senate Bill 1183 to State Government; and House Bill 2664 to Transportation

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recognized several guests in the gallery, and then took up a series of committee reports, referrals, and floor actions. Early business included concurrence in committee reports on bills and resolutions from Game and Fisheries, Professional Licensure, Health, and Children and Youth, along with referral of Senate Bill 1377 to Transportation. The chamber also signed House Bill 1344 after the Senate returned it without amendment. Later, members announced caucus and committee meetings, including Rules, Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations, Insurance, and Appropriations, before recessing and then reconvening for floor votes. The House adopted several resolutions, including House Resolution 537 designating Rail Safety Week, House Resolution 449 recognizing the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and House Resolution 568 designating Javei Syndrome Awareness Day. The chamber also considered House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency corruption, where Amendment A03882 narrowing the bill to public officials and immediate family members was adopted, while two later amendments were tabled or failed. House Bill 2198, repealing the sales and use tax exemption for computer data center equipment, was amended to take effect immediately and to bar KOZ use for data centers, then agreed to. House Bill 2559, concerning a university conveyance and other conveyances, was agreed to after out-of-order amendments were ruled on. A major portion of the session focused on data center policy. House Bill 2496, creating a 180-day pause on data center proposals to give municipalities time to update zoning and planning, drew extensive support from members emphasizing local control, environmental concerns, and the need for time to assess impacts; it passed final passage 201-1. House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development certification for data centers, also generated lengthy debate over energy use, water, community benefits, and tax treatment; it passed 134-68. The House also passed House Bill 2162 on temporary licensing for drug manufacturers before FDA approval, House Bill 2388 on rounding cash payments when pennies are unavailable, House Bill 2437 on county and municipal bridge repair funds, House Bill 2555 on equine dealer recordkeeping, and House Bill 2621 directing a Department of Health survey on maternal and infant outcomes. Other actions included final passage of House Bill 1006 on milk tester and wearer sampler certification periods, House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors and emergency service organizations, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on device condition, House Bill 2644 authorizing itemized capital bridge projects, and Senate Bill 1058 updating the E85 flex-fuel reference. The House also adopted House Bill 2162, House Bill 2388, House Bill 2437, and House Bill 2555 by recorded votes, and several committee reports were agreed to throughout the day. The session ended with additional committee referrals, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until the next morning.

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• leave their jobs or can't find childcare, and for people who have limited mobility due to lack of transportation
• CDL training is governed uniquely by each state and by the Federal Department of Transportation.
• officer of CAMTC cannot make more than the salary alone of those individuals mentioned in government code
• Under this framework, randomized audits ensure compliance with health and safety standards. codes, and
• tests at over 15,000 locations across Oakland and found that connections... in the highest income zip code

Committee: House Business and Professions