Transcript Highlights:

• And that's not based on supply and demand.
• And that's not based on supply and demand.
• So is that kind of a price change, not based on who I am, but based on the supply and demand side of,
• Our union represents... on who I am, but based on the supply and demand side of, or the marketing side
• current definition of surge pricing could unintentionally restrict price changes based on inventory, supply

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2325, which would create a tourism self-supported assessment program to fund statewide tourism promotion. Staff explained that the bill would let the Washington Tourism Marketing Authority develop and administer an assessment program overseen by a 10-member ratepayer board, subject to a referendum of affected businesses, and would add a public records exemption for business financial and commercial information. The prime sponsor and supporters from State of Washington Tourism, the hospitality industry, the Port of Seattle, breweries, and wine interests argued that Washington is underinvesting in tourism compared with other states and that an industry-led assessment would provide sustainable, competitive funding. Opposition testimony from a taxpayer group objected to new assessments and unelected authority over tax-like charges. No vote was taken on the bill in the hearing. The committee then heard House Bill 2481, which would prohibit surveillance-based price discrimination and surge pricing for certain retail goods, require clear price posting, and temporarily bar electronic shelf labels in larger grocery stores while Commerce studies their effects. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure that customers in the same store pay the same price and to prevent AI-driven pricing based on personal data. Labor, privacy, and consumer advocates supported the bill, citing concerns about hidden price discrimination, worker stress, and consumer harm. Grocery and retail groups, along with an ESL manufacturer and a tech association, opposed the bill as written, warning that the definitions were too broad and could interfere with loyalty programs, discounts, inventory management, and electronic shelf label systems; several said they were working with the sponsor on amendments. The chair indicated amendments were expected and asked stakeholders to submit language soon, but no vote occurred. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 2503, which would require developers of generative AI systems to post high-level documentation about training data before public release and make violations a Consumer Protection Act issue. The sponsor described the bill as a transparency measure meant to function like an ingredients label for AI, helping consumers, researchers, and creators understand what goes into a model. Supporters from TechNet and Chamber of Progress said they generally backed the concept but wanted the bill aligned more closely with California’s recent law, especially on enforcement and the private right of action. Members raised questions about trade secrets, applicability to large versus small developers, and whether the bill could affect medical or other specialized AI uses; the sponsor said amendments were anticipated and that the bill was still early in the process. The hearing on HB 2503 then moved to public testimony.

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• At a time when we're really focused on increasing housing supply, local infrastructure is one of the
• Rising costs for material supplies and operating costs, combined with sales tax on staffing services,
• Please restore vital programs like TTK and LEA and advance basic education funding like material supplies
• in higher education... education investments effectively acts as a cut, rising costs for material supplies
• Please restore vital programs like TTK and LEA and advance basic education funding like material supplies

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• Balanced markets that favor neither sellers nor buyers are typically found between 5 and 6 months of supply
• In February, the state of Florida has a 5.3-month supply of single-family homes and a 9.7-month supply
• Walton County currently has almost 55% greater inventory supply than the state average, with a current
• supply of 8.3 months of single-family homes and 14.9 months of condos and attached single-family homes

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain genetic or medical conditions that can mimic signs of abuse. Senator Sharif and several family members and advocates described cases in which children were removed after injuries were initially misread as abuse, and argued the bill would give parents more opportunity to obtain qualified medical opinions. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language imposing analysis duties on certain medical professionals, then passed the bill favorably after testimony in support from the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and several affected families. The committee then considered SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 96 on relief for Jacob Rogers, SB 382 on affordable housing rent agreements, SB 4 and SB 6 on claims bills for Patricia Armini and Jose Correa, SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, SB 658 on waiver or release of liens, SB 28 and SB 30 on claims involving South Broward Hospital District and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, SB 24 on relief for Mandy Penny Lemon, SB 72 on campaign funds for child care expenses, and SB 1622 on recreational customary use of beaches. Most of these bills were explained by their sponsors as narrow relief or technical measures, and the committee heard a mix of support and opposition from claimants, local governments, industry groups, and advocacy organizations. Several bills drew substantive debate. On SB 382, members discussed rent stability and whether the bill should better address lease language and future rent increases; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably. On SB 1142, members raised concerns about environmental and drainage impacts and whether releases of conservation easements should be mandatory or discretionary, but the bill still passed favorably. On SB 72, members questioned the scope of allowable campaign child care expenses and the need for stronger guardrails against abuse; the bill nevertheless passed favorably. On SB 1622, testimony sharply divided between supporters of restoring public beach access and opponents defending private property rights; debate continued when the transcript ended, so no final vote on that bill is reflected here.

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• Because we'd had a lot of supply chain disruptions occurred during the pandemic which limited supply
• Combined with cost pressures due to supply chain disruptions.
• And those two factors together resulted in a big imbalance between demand and supply. Prices rose.
• Food for home consumption, essentially groceries, uh, and certain healthcare supplies, uh, such as prescription

Committee: House Ways & Means

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• shelters, networks, out-of-state people who cooperate with you, who furnish you and other shelter pet supplies
• shelters, networks, out-of-state people who cooperate with you, who furnish you and other shelter pet supplies
• who furnish you you and other Shelter who furnish you you and other Shelter Pet<00:24:59.080><c> Supplies
• 59.919><c> take</c><00:25:00.240><c> puppies</c><00:25:00.720><c> to</c><00:25:00.880><c> the</c> Pet Supplies
• and take puppies to the Pet Supplies and take puppies to the Northeast<00:25:01.559><c> where</c><00

Keywords: Intro: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:31 Discussion of SB 122: 02:30 Roll Call Vote on SB 122: 26:47, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Agriculture Committee took up Senate Bill 122, a measure dealing with pet stores, breeders, and the scope of local regulation. The chair explained the bill was intended to balance private business rights with local control, and said he wanted to clarify definitions such as qualified breeder, local authority, and where fees and fines would go. He also said he would work on a floor amendment and noted concerns about whether the bill would allow localities to outright ban pet stores or instead only regulate them. The committee first adopted a committee substitute by motion and voice vote. Supporters of the bill, including representatives from Petland and an attorney who had worked on animal-related regulation in Ohio, argued that the bill would create statewide standards, protect responsible pet retailers from what they described as politically motivated local bans, and preserve consumer choice. They said local governments would still be able to inspect, require documentation, and enforce licensing, but not shut businesses down without due process. A senator from Campbell County asked whether the bill would interfere with strong local ordinances; supporters responded that the bill would set standards higher than USDA rules and still allow local regulation, while opposing local bans. Opposition came from the Kentucky League of Cities and representatives of Kentucky animal care and control agencies. KLC said local decisions should remain at the local level and noted that several cities and one county already had ordinances that could be affected; it also said the bill was opposed by its board and might overlap with pending litigation. Animal control representatives said the bill did not clearly define breeder verification or enforcement responsibility, could restrict local authority, and did not address animal care conditions or consumer transparency. After questions and debate, the committee voted on the bill; the roll call ended in a 5-5 tie, and Senate Bill 122 failed to pass out of committee.

Transcript Highlights:

• coming out of the pandemic, we had a big take off in the rate of inflation because we'd have a lot of supply
• chain disruptions occurred during the pandemic which limited supply of things that Goods and goods particularly
• demand for goods and services financed by the extra savings. combined with cost pressures due to supply
• chain disruptions, and those two factors together resulted in a big imbalance between demand and supply
• and so on. and so forth, food for home consumption, essentially groceries, and certain health care supplies

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• . >> S. 212, an act relating to portable water supply and wastewater system connections. >> I recognize
• &gt;&gt; S212, an act relating to portable water &gt;&gt; S212, an act relating to portable water supply
• system supply and wastewater system connections. connections. connections.
• </c><00:36:27.359><c> and</c> potable waterable water supply and potable waterable water supply and wastewater
• The superintendent must distribute immigration resources to students and staff that are supplied by the

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• Um, there's going to be supply chain disruptions within the next two months.
• </c><00:20:31.600><c> doors</c> Blowing the doors off, because we saw how long it took to get the supply
• And that's the higher-end liquor that they're doing, where they put it out on a limited supply on a certain
• And that's the higher-end liquor that they're doing, where they put it out on a limited supply on a certain
• Limited supply on a certain day, and you got to show up and buy it.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And if our overall goal is to increase housing supply within the state, a better option would be to allow
• funding to get it basically helps supply funding to get it<00:16:46.240><c> across</c><00:16:46.480>
• </c> costs of goods, inputs or supplies costs of goods, inputs or supplies directly<01:34:09.840><c>
• And then secondly, have you seen, um, you talked a lot about sort of supply chain prices?
• So for me I I like the supply this fund.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• members are more than happy to submit to the more regular reporting, which is now set forward to do supply
• members are more than happy to submit to the more regular reporting, which is now set forward to do supply
• members are more than happy to submit to the more regular reporting, which is now set forward to do supply
• members are more than happy to submit to the more regular reporting, which is now set forward to do supply
• The electric bills don't wait. My insurance bill certainly won't wait.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• with taxpayer money for traditional uses, which include logging, which helps stabilize the timber supply
• with taxpayer money for traditional uses, which include logging, which helps stabilize the timber supply
• My electric bill is through the roof. At least having wood to burn keeps my costs under control.
• 39.920><c> land</c><03:33:40.319><c> management,</c><03:33:41.279><c> timber</c><03:33:41.760><c> supply
• ,</c> lands, land management, timber supply, lands, land management, timber supply, logging<03:33:42.880

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is my 36th year with the district, six of which were spent in water supply planning, and I want
• We're talking about reclaiming water, resupplementing a dwindling supply so that we can carry on life
• For many years, agricultural operations in the North Florida Regional Water Supply Planning Area have
• At the end of the day, public supply is going to have to offset their demands to meet future growth.
• It's supply and demand.

Bills: S0036 , S0620 , S0796 , S0934 , S1080 , S1096 , S1366 , S1536 , S1548 , S1580 , S1588 , S1620 , S1756 , S7034 , S7044

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: nursing title, advanced practice registered nurse, advertising, professional standards, disciplinary action, candidate qualifying, federal office, election integrity, regulatory compliance, political candidacy, veterinary medicine, telehealth, veterinary professional associate, animal health, public safety, access to veterinary services, payment bond exemption, Habitat for Humanity, Florida Forever Act, land acquisition

Summary: The committee first took up SB 354, the “Blue Ribbon Projects” bill, which creates a framework for large planned communities on at least 15,000 contiguous acres with 60% reserved area and a streamlined local review process. Senator McLean presented the bill and a strike-all amendment, and members raised concerns about local control, conservation enforceability, data centers, concurrency, multi-county projects, and whether reserve lands could later be converted. Audubon Florida and 1,000 Friends of Florida opposed the bill, arguing the conservation protections were not permanent enough and that the reserve areas could be changed later; small-county representatives also worried about tax-base impacts. Supporters argued the bill would better manage growth, preserve green space, and provide a more orderly alternative to sprawl. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The committee then approved SB 620 on candidate qualifying, which requires candidates for federal, state, county, district, judiciary, school, and school board offices to disclose any non-U.S. citizenship. Amendments added disclosure about whether federal candidates intend to trade stock if elected and adjusted 2026 congressional qualifying procedures in the event of redistricting, including a new qualifying window and petition rules. The bill was reported favorably after brief support from a member of the public and discussion about candidate vetting. The committee also reported favorably CS/CS/CS/SB 1452, a Department of Financial Services bill with amendments addressing My Safe Florida Home notices, condo pilot eligibility, firefighter hiring, unclaimed property, and related financial-services provisions. Next, the committee approved CS/CS/SB 1620, a school board members’ bill of rights. A substitute amendment narrowed the bill to access to records, fiscal transparency, and nondisclosure agreements, while preserving board members’ rights to timely documents, budget information, and public comment, and setting deadlines for records requests. Superintendents and a school board member testified in support, saying the bill clarifies roles and prevents board members from being frozen out. The committee also passed CS/HB 245, which replaces the term “child pornography” with “child sexual abuse material”; one senator supported the terminology change but warned about preserving legal precedent and avoiding appellate issues. The committee then reported favorably SB 1548, an update to the Live Local affordable housing law expanding eligible sites and clarifying setbacks, airport proximity, and fair-housing protections. Finally, the committee took up the veterinary medicine bill creating veterinary professional associates. The bill allows trained master’s-level VPAs to perform limited veterinary services under a veterinarian’s supervision, and an amendment tightened the standard to immediate supervision on premises. Supporters said the measure would expand access to care, especially in rural areas with vet shortages, while opponents argued it added unnecessary regulation. After testimony from veterinary educators and others, the bill continued with support expressed by committee members, including praise for the direct-supervision amendment.

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• The high cost of early care and education further depresses the supply.
• The high cost of early care and education further depresses the supply.
• The high cost of early care and education further depresses the supply.
• and stabilize the supply of our child<00:47:13.200><c> care</c><00:47:13.440><c> by</c><00:47:13.599
• of the supply chain from Farm<00:47:43.520><c> to</c><00:47:43.720><c> Table</c><00:47:44.480><c> and

Bills: HF2582 , HF2266 , HF2518 , HF2039 , HF1941

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: child care, grants, appropriation, workforce development, families, YWCA Minneapolis, job training, child development, economic assistance, WomenVenture, economic development, entrepreneurship, women entrepreneurs, business training, financial support, youth programs, funding, employment, Minnesota, American Indian

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• and so forth that come along supplies and so forth that come along with<00:33:22.919><c> teaching</c
• But again, there are University facility operations to be funded, equipment, supplies, and some of the
• </c><00:41:22.560><c> and</c><00:41:22.760><c> some</c> to be funded equipment supplies and some to be
• </c><00:50:20.480><c> um</c><00:50:20.720><c> and</c> additional funding and supplies um and additional
• </c><00:50:55.040><c> and</c> student support 26% for supplies and student support 26% for supplies and

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So this secures our water supply, encourages the sustainment of our aquifer and that modernized delivery
• So this secures our water supply, encourages the sustainment of our aquifer and that modernized delivery

Committee: House Resources and Conservation

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the background paper and also hearing your presentations, it's pretty clear to me that there are supply
• Like there are supply issues: are we set up from a reimbursement perspective to be able to have enough
• along the lines of speaking to barriers issues, like their supply issues, like are we set up from a reimbursement
• Can you give us a sense, if you were to kind of parse out those three areas—supply, modality, demand—where

Summary: The committee held an outcomes review hearing on AB 744 and AB 32, two telehealth bills authored by Majority Leader Aguiar-Curry. Members and witnesses discussed how AB 744 established payment parity for telehealth in the commercial market and how AB 32 expanded Medi-Cal access to audio-only telehealth in appropriate circumstances, especially for patients facing broadband, transportation, language, and other access barriers. The hearing framed telehealth as a permanent part of California’s health care system rather than a temporary pandemic measure, while noting that disparities and implementation gaps remain. First-panel testimony from the California Health Care Foundation and the Center for Connected Health Policy reviewed telehealth trends, evidence of patient satisfaction, and the effectiveness of telehealth for behavioral health, chronic care, and e-consults. Witnesses said audio-only care remains important for patients without reliable internet, but Medi-Cal still has gaps in asynchronous care, FQHC/RHC billing, and remote-only provider participation. Committee members asked about reimbursement, data collection, clinical safeguards, broadband access, language access, and whether telehealth is being used to speed up appointments or reduce disparities. A second panel of providers and advocates described how telehealth has changed practice. A family physician said parity allowed his health system to invest in staffing and scheduling, and that virtual visits help seniors, working patients, and those with mobility or transportation barriers, while still allowing escalation to in-person care or emergency services when needed. Planned Parenthood said telehealth is essential for sensitive sexual and reproductive health services and urged broader Medi-Cal coverage for asynchronous care. A behavioral health clinician from Shasta County said telehealth has been critical for rural patients, though broadband and affordability remain barriers. Public comment from hospital, telemedicine, and consumer groups generally supported telehealth expansion while urging fixes to remaining Medi-Cal gaps and continued access to in-person care.

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• Uh, the fourth instance is that right we had asked that rescue organizations supply data about the animals
• </c> right we had asked that rescue right we had asked that rescue organizations<00:06:00.080><c> supply
• </c><00:06:00.400><c> data</c><00:06:00.800><c> about</c><00:06:01.120><c> the</c> organizations supply
• data about the organizations supply data about the animals<00:06:02.320><c> that</c><00:06:02.639><c

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• repurposed into something kind of like charcoal, but it's not charcoal, and then it's sold as a heating supply
• three things: direct services to people who are blind, serving about 2,500 people a year; two base supply
• stores, one at Fort Polk and one at Barksdale, where we provide supplies and uniforms to our military
• it talks about in the bill, sorry, for example, at the bottom of page seven, it talks about if a supply

Committee: House Appropriations

Summary: The House Committee on Appropriations met on April 7, 2026, with a quorum present. After housekeeping and announcements, the committee noted several bills were voluntarily deferred, including HB 603, HB 619, HB 763, HB 810, HB 222, HB 490, and HB 981. The committee also recognized a visiting Jack and Jill group before taking up legislation. The committee reported favorably HB 82 on DWI penalties, HB 670 on wood pellet manufacturing, HB 672 on brick manufacturing, HB 773 on state procurement preferences for prison enterprises and nonprofits serving blind, disabled, and veteran workers, HB 145 on extraordinary medical and dental expenses for injured police and firefighters, HB 430 on health insurance coverage for families of Lafayette Parish officers killed in the line of duty, HB 143 on the per diem for housing state inmates in parish jails, HB 874 on adding credentials to LA Wallet, HB 160 on penalties for domestic violence strangulation offenses, HB 445 on moving the STEM Advisory Council to Louisiana Works, and HB 781 on fleet vehicle registration. HB 82, HB 670, and HB 773 were amended before passage; HB 430 also received amendments narrowing coverage terms and age limits. Most of the discussion centered on fiscal impact and policy scope. Members questioned whether several bills created new costs or unfunded mandates, and sponsors repeatedly emphasized zero or already-budgeted fiscal notes. HB 773 drew the most debate, with members raising concerns about competition, preferential treatment, and the shift from a 15% cap to fair market value; the sponsor said the bill was intended to give blind, disabled, and veteran-serving nonprofits a fair chance to compete. HB 145 prompted questions from the Louisiana Municipal Association about exposure and whether the benefit should already be covered by workers’ compensation, while HB 430 was narrowed to Lafayette Parish after concerns about statewide costs. The meeting ended with all remaining bills reported favorably and the committee adjourned.

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• that town hall meeting, which was, I think, over $2,000 totaling food and other things, we didn't supply
• the district, it is their practice not to remit or maintain receipts such as gas, meals, office supplies
• This is for Pulaski, where it talks about the credit card receipts for gas, meals, office supplies.
• the district, it is their practice not to remit or maintain receipts such as gas, meals, office supplies

Committee: All LEGISLATIVE JOINT AUDITING-COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES

Summary: The committee approved the February 12 minutes and received updates on delinquent municipal water and sewer reports for 2022 and 2023, noting continued progress toward compliance and reinstatement of turnback funds for several cities. It also deferred several matters to the June 4 meeting, including Fargo’s municipal accounting noncompliance report, Jericho’s street-fund misuse issue, Biggers and Holly Grove deferred reports, and a group of private water and sewer reports lacking proper responses. Members then heard and filed a detailed report on the City of Strong, which involved repeat findings on undeposited receipts, improper use of solid waste funds, unsupported spending, late payroll tax payments, accounting control problems, and fund balance issues. Mayor Darrell Howell described corrective steps, including new internal controls, outside CPA assistance, repayment of misapplied funds, budget amendments, and efforts to address the findings; the committee commended the city’s efforts and filed the report. The committee also filed reports on Thornton Waterworks, Calhoun County, Salem, Briarcliffe, Compton Water Association, Montgomery County Regional Public Water Authority, Camden, Johnson County, and Sparkman, while deferring several private water reports and other unresolved items. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District and other regional solid waste districts. The audit found issues in Pulaski County involving unapproved payroll items, missing credit card documentation, unapproved contracts, vehicle and cell phone documentation problems, lack of competitive bidding, and weak internal controls; members questioned the district’s practices and deferred the report to June while requesting district representatives appear. The committee also reviewed a statewide report on six regional solid waste management districts, with findings in Pulaski, Faulkner, and Benton counties and no findings in three others; that report was likewise deferred for Pulaski County questions. The meeting ended after a lengthy discussion with Cross County Rural Water System about overdue audit posting, water quality problems, grant-funded improvements, board notice practices, and the broader challenges facing rural water systems, after which the committee filed the report and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• the best interest of the existing businesses that are waiting for the rest of their market, their supply
• Of their market, their supply, their retail opportunities, and it's not in the best interest of the qualifying
• I supplied DCR with the agreements when requested.
• I supplied DCR with the agreements when requested, believing they were compliant.

Committee: House Joint Committee on Administrative Rules

Keywords: 959, house, all