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• The prices that are displayed are uniform for all customers, just as they are with paper labels.
• The prices that displayed<00:36:19.840><c> are</c><00:36:20.000><c> uniform</c><00:36:20.560><c> for<
• are uniform for all customers just<00:36:21.720><c> as</c><00:36:21.840><c> they</c><00:36:21.960><c
• That same era produced the price tag, establishing the uniform pricing consumers have come to expect,
• </c><01:14:54.800><c> pricing</c> establishing the uniform pricing establishing the uniform pricing consumers

Bills: HF3794 , HF3408

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: surveillance, price discrimination, wage discrimination, automated decision systems, consumer protections, data privacy, biometrics, consumer protection, price setting, biometric data, retail, privacy, 1183, house

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• Citizens in the Mackay and Arco areas rely on Idaho's water resources for agricultural, municipal, commercial
• So under definitions, we added two references to Idaho Code, 42-111 and Section 42-1401A.
• It would be necessary to modify Idaho Code 22-2718 to change affiliation from the Department of Ag to
• And finally, the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, which in the Governor's own words required the dedication of
• And finally, the Idaho Code Cleanup Act, which in the governor's own words, required the dedication of

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

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• /c> Draft 1, relating to the statewide Draft 1, relating to the statewide traffic<00:26:57.800><c> code
• </c> traffic code. traffic code.
• fatalities, to address the issue because there's a lot of things that have changed in our traffic code
• </c> that have changed in our traffic code that have changed in our traffic code and<00:30:43.080><c>
• </c><01:13:53.160><c> aquarium</c> Draft 1 relating to commercial aquarium Draft 1 relating to commercial

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• One of the issues, I don't know. homes in zoning code.
• Electrical is completely up to code. Plumbing is up to code.
• Electrical is completely up to code. Plumbing is up to code.
• Electrical is completely up to code. Plumbing is up to code.
• As you describe In Section 28-41-301, Idaho Code.

Committee: House Business

Keywords: 989, all

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• an allocation of tax credits and bond capacity from the federal government each year, per the tax code
• uh</c><00:11:38.760><c> per</c><00:11:38.959><c> the</c><00:11:39.120><c> tax</c><00:11:39.399><c> code
• the feds, not on sort of a consistent schedule in the way that, like, the stuff that's in the tax code
• is funded um but but we use the tax code is funded um but but we use the state<00:17:52.480><c> and<
• </c> system and support their commercial system and support their commercial off-the-shelf<01:11:32.719

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority officials, led by Executive Director Rob Dapice, briefed legislators on the agency’s structure and funding. They explained that the authority is created by state law but is not a state agency, its debt is not state debt, and it is governed by a board appointed by the governor and approved by the Executive Council. The discussion focused on the Affordable Housing Fund and the lead paint hazard remediation fund, including how state appropriations and federal resources are combined to finance affordable rental housing and lead abatement work. Dapice said the Affordable Housing Fund is used as gap financing for multifamily affordable housing projects, typically alongside federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, and that state dollars leverage roughly 2:1 to 10:1 in additional federal and private investment, averaging about 4:1. He said the fund has received historic appropriations in recent budgets, including $30 million over the last two biennial budgets and an annual $5 million set-aside from the real estate transfer tax. He also said the fund is usually structured as 0% interest, deferred loans rather than grants, with repayments returning to the fund if projects generate cash flow. Members asked about rents, oversight, staffing, revenues, and whether the programs had added positions. Dapice said affordability restrictions generally last 30 to 99 years, rents are tied to income limits and capped so tenants pay no more than 30% of income, and compliance staff inspect properties regularly to verify income eligibility and rent limits. He said the organization has about 130 to 135 employees, down from about 145, with no new positions added because of the appropriations. He estimated total revenues at roughly $300 million, with administrative budget around $22 million, much of it pass-through grant money. On lead paint remediation, he said the state first appropriated $6 million in 2019, plus $1 million in ARPA funds, and that the program has cleared more than 500 units. He said the federal grant program is not annual or predictable, with a recent award of about $7.75 million, and that the maximum federal grant per unit is $177,000, typically paired with up to $100,000 in state loan support. He also noted that the program can address homes before a child is poisoned if lead hazards are identified, but that cases involving an already exposed child are a higher priority. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• They already receive such benefit in the way our tax code is written today. Mr.
• For New Mexico retirees, PERA, state employees, commercial coverage, the individual exchange.
• And this is in the commercial market. Representative Block: Thank you, Mr. Speaker, gentle lady.
• Speaker, gentleman, yes, commercial plans.
• Speaker, gentleman, you're referring to the commercial market, what the breakdown is.

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• know the state of Louisiana and perhaps other states have been doing in terms of having a statewide uniform
• know the state of Louisiana and perhaps other states have been doing in terms of having a statewide uniform
• different funding reports for the different programs that have come out, but the standard accounting code—there's
• different funding reports for the different programs that have come out but the standard accounting code
• But the standard accounting code, there's bigger things within CDE that make it extremely hard even to

Summary: The joint hearing focused on coherence in California’s education planning and reporting systems, especially the Local Control and Accountability Plan (LCAP) and related grant plans. Committee chairs and members described widespread frustration with duplicative, lengthy, and sometimes conflicting reporting requirements, while emphasizing that the goal was not to reduce accountability but to make planning more useful, stable, and student-centered. State Superintendent Tony Thurmond also previewed the Governor’s education budget priorities, including expanded learning, community schools, universal transitional kindergarten, literacy supports, and concerns about the proposed Prop. 98 deferral. Panelists from the State Board of Education, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office said the LCAP was intended to balance local flexibility with statewide transparency, but has become overloaded by repeated revisions and additional requirements. They argued for fewer core reporting elements, more stability over time, better alignment of planning cycles, and integrated systems that reduce duplication. Fresno County staff described a multi-year calendar and support tools that help districts manage timelines, but said these tools only ease the burden rather than solve the underlying problem. The LAO noted that some newer plans, such as expanded learning and transportation plans, are narrative-heavy and often less informative than separate reporting requirements. Local district leaders and county officials described the practical effects of the current system: staff time diverted from instruction, multiple portals and forms, audit risk aversion, and planning documents that can exceed 100 pages. Several superintendents said coherent systems work best when districts have clear priorities, stable governance, and aligned budgets, and when state requirements are predictable and tied to outcomes like literacy, attendance, and student achievement. The California Federation of Teachers added that coherence also depends on meaningful collaboration with educators, classified staff, parents, and communities. Committee members repeatedly asked whether the state should streamline reporting, create a uniform portal, or develop a more unified grant-reporting structure, and Thurmond said the department was piloting a simplified common form and was willing to work with the Legislature and districts on broader solutions.

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• Under existing law, work on community and home hardening is guided through an array of state codes, regulations
• recommendations and all the people that get together to give us those guidelines California building code
• chapter 7a California fire code chapter 49 on requirements for well wildfire urban interface areas the
• Scientists know how to protect homes, but current laws spread mitigation efforts across multiple codes
• losses of natural disasters and are often used as benchmarks to establish zones of residential and commercial

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• data, we have observed that some providers of so-called gender-affirming care are using misleading codes
• like endocrine ICD-10 diagnostic codes for medical documentation supporting interventions such as puberty
• Specifically, one of the codes in question is E34.9, endocrine disorder unspecified.
• practices under conventional endocrinology or other medical diagnoses, providers circumvent official coding
• So if you use an improper code, that's already against the law.

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard and voted on a series of bills covering child abuse reporting, firearms products liability, crime victim records, guardianship eligibility, historic monuments, animal welfare, juvenile justice, and restrictions on sex reassignment care for minors. HB 373, on the statute of limitations for violations involving required child abuse reports, passed unanimously. HB 1551, as amended, clarified that a firearm is not defective merely because it lacks optional safety features and preserved design-defect claims and nonretroactivity; after substantial testimony and debate, it passed 13-5. CS/HB 1113, expanding public-records protections for crime victims and briefly exempting law enforcement victims, passed unanimously. CS/HB 737, allowing courts more discretion in appointing guardians with prior felony convictions and adding a narrow exception for certain older convictions, also passed unanimously as amended.

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• Because the federal codes on capital gains are really strict.
• That should fall under The um the estates code.
• kind of also in The state's code because we acquired that.
• That's under the estates code, that's not under the family code. I just want to be really careful.
• It is a crime under the penal code.

Bills: HB116

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

Keywords: film industry, incentives, economic development, state funding, media production

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• We were scheduled to have a discussion on noncompliance with municipal accounting code for the city of
• And noncompliance with the code. This is a repeat finding.
• Arkansas Code requires Legislative Audit to review selected procedures, policies, and transactions of
• We noted the following issues were in noncompliance with the Arkansas Code when reviewing cash.
• We noted the following issues were in noncompliance with the Arkansas Code when reviewing cash.

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.

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• do not include businesses regulated under state or federal banking or finance laws operating as commercial
• property and making modifications necessary to achieve substantial compliance with existing building codes
• As you heard, devices must meet building codes and safety standards.
• And there isn't even an ICD-9 code or ICD-10 code for it.
• I want to just have ...that doesn't reflect tax code or the way that state law actually works.

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: 904, all

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• We want standardization without rewriting local codes.
• We want standardization without rewriting local codes.
• The International Fire Code is the current enforceable code in the six largest cities that I could think
• That's in the code right now.
• We're not creating the requirements; it's already part of the code of the adopted codes.

Committee: House Local Government, Elections and Pensions

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and voted House Bill 1867 do pass by a 15-1 roll call. It then considered House Bill 2394, where a committee amendment changing “get” to “obtain” was adopted and rolled into a substitute. Testimony focused on efforts to work with plumbers and pipefitters on the bill’s scope, but the committee proceeded with the substitute, which passed do pass by a 10-7 vote. House Bill 2600 was then amended with clarifying language about petition signatures tied to the most recent gubernatorial election in the district, rolled into a substitute, and passed unanimously 17-0. The committee then held public hearings. House Bill 1906, sponsored by Rep. McGaugh, would remove township counties from a restriction so they can offer installment property tax payments like other counties. Support came from county collectors and a collector-treasurer, who said taxpayers want the option; one member suggested adding monthly payments as well. No opposition testified. House Bill 3003, sponsored by Rep. Steinmeyer, would require regular inspection and qualified testing of fire, smoke, and combination dampers under statewide standards, with documentation, reporting, and penalties for noncompliance. The sponsor and several witnesses from the fire protection and sheet metal industries said the bill would improve public safety and accountability; one opponent argued the certification standard was too broad, the penalties too steep, and the fiscal impact too high. The hearing also included discussion of hospital inspection cycles, local code variation, and the need for qualified inspectors. Finally, House Bill 2898 was heard. Rep. Owens described it as a revival of the land bank legislation previously enacted but struck down because of an unrelated amendment; the bill would restore land bank authority, expand eligibility beyond the original cities, and adjust St. Louis County appointment language to align with the county charter. Supporters from realtors, St. Louis County, municipal groups, and Springfield said it would help clear title, repurpose vacant properties, and return land to productive use, while one opponent argued the bill could weaken tax-delinquency protections and raise costs. No committee vote was taken on the public hearing bills, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearing on House Bill 2898.

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• Throughout the year, the election code is carefully reviewed for outdated information, inconsistencies
• So it's removing the updates that we were making to Section 134 of the code.
• So it's not deleting Section 134 from the code. We're just deleting that from the omnibus bill.
• Section 3 of the code is where all of the general nominating petition requirements live.
• That is defined in the code.

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Summary: The Committee on House and Governmental Affairs met on March 18 and first adopted the minutes from its February 21 meeting. The committee then took up HB 250, which would have narrowed financial disclosure requirements for appointed, unpaid board and commission members by exempting immediate family information. Supporters said the bill would reduce burdens and help recruit volunteers, while opponents argued it would weaken ethics enforcement and create opportunities for undisclosed conflicts of interest. After debate and a roll call, the committee deadlocked and HB 250 failed to advance on a 6-6 vote with one abstention. The committee next considered HB 576, which transfers ownership and maintenance responsibility for the Old Governor’s Mansion to the Department of State and codifies its current operational role. Secretary of State Nancy Landry and mansion staff testified in support, describing expanded programming, increased visitors, and the need to align the statute with current practice. The committee adopted technical amendments and then reported HB 576 favorably without objection. The committee also heard HB 117, which recreates the Department of State and its statutory entities through July 1, 2033, and reported it favorably without objection. The major remaining item was HB 842, the annual omnibus elections bill, which makes numerous technical and substantive changes to election law, including voter assistance for people with disabilities, absentee ballot and petition procedures, inactive voter updates, and election contest deadlines. Several members and public witnesses raised concerns about disability documentation, absentee ballot curing, witness requirements, constitutional amendment challenge deadlines, and the scope of authority given to the Secretary of State, while others said the bill clarified existing practice and improved election administration. After adopting amendments and rejecting a motion to defer, the committee reported HB 842 favorably by an 8-5 vote.

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• Uh, with the evaluation management codes, are there separate evaluation and management codes for Teller
• Uh, with the evaluation management codes, are there separate evaluation and management codes for Teller
• are</c><00:37:46.560><c> there</c> evaluation management codes, are there evaluation management codes
• </c> separate evaluation and management codes separate evaluation and management codes for<00:37:49.440
• codes? codes? &gt;&gt; Uh,<00:37:54.800><c> modifiers.</c> &gt;&gt; Uh, modifiers.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: A presenter from Fast Health Corporation described a proposed Kentucky Health Command System tied to Senate Bill 175, which would create a state-sanctioned AI platform for rural hospitals and telehealth. The company said the system would help rural residents get health information remotely, triage minor issues, and escalate more serious cases to Kentucky providers, with use cases including blood pressure, diabetes, maternity care, smoking cessation, and other preventive-care topics. The presenter argued the system would help rural hospitals compete with out-of-state telehealth companies and keep patients connected to local care. The presentation also emphasized a commercial model the sponsor said would generate new revenue through ads and branded interactions, with the bill reportedly directing 80% of that revenue to rural hospitals and 20% to the state to maintain the system. The presenter said the technology would augment, not replace, doctors and nurses, and claimed it could improve access and convenience in underserved areas. Committee members raised concerns about liability, whether the AI could provide medical advice, and whether there was evidence it had reduced emergency room visits; the presenter said the system could not give medical advice and acknowledged the technology is still very new. The sponsor of the bill said the goal was to help transform rural health care, reduce unnecessary ER use, and capture revenue that would otherwise go to commercial search engines and out-of-state companies. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion ended with questions about branding, loyalty, and the legal limits of the AI system.

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• started meeting two to three times a week just to... hear about the changes that were being made, what codes
• Coding. Apparently, there are some new companies that are the go-between, right?
• being purchased is that for the most part, the bulk of the Medicaid purchasing, as well as much commercial
• And for certain populations, especially for commercial populations, it has now become the most significant
• you're designing solutions that really address the needs of all of these populations, including your commercial

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• This map lists, sort of shows the projects color-coded by where, by what.
• I guess my next part of the question is, for the commercial division, through y'all, do they just do
• And then the third component that the commercial division works on is special projects, and those are
• The back of this brochure has both a URL and a QR code to the part of our website.
• Most of the executive order funding gets spent according to... the regular procurement code.

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• Although most of us stopped wearing the uniform years ago, we have a deep-seated need to continue serving
• fund local parades, firework displays, county fairs, fire equipment, school flags, marching band uniforms
• Although most of us stopped wearing the uniform years ago, we have a deep-seated need to continue serving
• fund local parades, firework displays, county fairs, fire equipment, school flags, marching band uniforms
• Christy Jano: Although most of us stopped wearing the uniform years ago, we have a deep-seated need to

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 169, which would change the tax structure for charitable gambling. Representative Robbins offered and the committee adopted the A1 author’s amendment, described as a technical correction to ensure sports-themed tip boards are not inadvertently taxed under the bill. Robbins then presented the bill as a way to replace the current tiered combined net receipts tax on charitable gambling with a flat 5% rate, arguing charities were being overtaxed and that prior promises of relief had not been fully delivered. Chair Stevenson pushed back on several of Robbins’ factual claims, correcting the record on the status of E-pull tabs, the share of charitable gambling revenue they represent, and the amount of tax relief already enacted in 2023 and 2024. He said E-tabs were not eliminated, that the revenue split between paper pull tabs and E-tabs is closer to 45/55, and that charities had already received a $15 million tax cut plus savings from reduced developer fees. Robbins responded that the changes still significantly reduced revenue and that the bill was intended as a middle-ground approach. Testimony largely came from charitable gambling and veterans groups in support of the bill. Rachel Jenner of Allied Charities of Minnesota said nearly 1,000 charities depend on charitable gambling, cited high taxes and fees, and said many organizations were seeing revenue declines after the new E-pull tab rules took effect. Dr. Christy Jano of the American Legion Department of Minnesota said charitable gambling funds support veterans, youth, and community programs, and that a flat 5% tax would help posts continue those efforts. Members asked about the size of the revenue drops and how much gambling proceeds go to overhead and operating costs; Jenner said the losses varied by organization and that it was too early to know the long-term effect, while Jano said some expenses are used for property taxes and building upkeep. The committee then moved on to additional testimony, including Tim Angstrom, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• And we have a QR code here, too.
• So those were created in Century Code in 61.35.
• So mid to late 90s, that Century Code was put in place.
• So those were created in century code in 61.35.
• So mid to late 90s, that century code was put in place.

Summary: The Water Topics Overview Committee met to receive interim status updates on several water-related studies and Department of Water Resources projects. The committee approved the March 26, 2026 minutes, observed a moment of silence for the late Representative Conmy, and then heard updates on the watershed management study and the stormwater/wastewater study. Staff reported that the committee had already received the testimony contemplated in the study plans, including input from state agencies, local governments, and out-of-state entities, and that any further action would be at the committee’s discretion. The Department of Water Resources then provided project and budget updates on NAWS and the Southwest Pipeline Project. Reese reported NAWS is expected to serve about 81,000 users, with a total projected cost of about $571 million and about $96 million remaining, while the Southwest Pipeline Project is estimated at $1.06 billion total with about $409 million remaining. Members asked about funding sources, capacity needs, and whether current and future construction is being designed for increased demand; department staff said current work is designed for ultimate capacity, but some future components may need redesign based on new requests. The committee also discussed local cost shares, Minot’s role in NAWS funding, and whether the system is adequate for peak demand. A major portion of the meeting focused on the department’s cash management, carryover, and long-term water funding outlook. The department said Resources Trust Fund revenues are tied to oil extraction taxes and are affected by stripper well exemptions and future oil price declines. Members expressed concern about large carryover balances and whether the state is obligating more money than can realistically be spent in a biennium. The department reported about $340.6 million in remaining carryover and said it is trying to reduce that through a two-tier pre-construction/construction process and closer project vetting. The department also summarized the Deloitte studies on regional governance and finance and on cost-share policy. Stakeholders generally favored keeping the current governance structures for NAWS and Southwest with improvements, while Red River stakeholders leaned toward a different option; the department said it will bring an implementation plan back in September. On cost share, Deloitte’s recommendations would reduce some percentages, prioritize projects differently, and use other measures to close a projected long-term funding gap. Members debated affordability, local burden, deferred maintenance, and whether statutory changes may be needed to allow the commission more flexibility in prioritizing and funding projects. No formal votes or final actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the updates.

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• The whole United States does not have a single state that has a uniform response, Rep.
• Salzman: uniform requirement for mental health or stress or how to engage or how to spot or see Rep.
• There is not a uniform plan across the United States. Rep.
• And we here in Florida, if we are the ones taking a step in creating uniformity in this because it can
• HB 831 updates existing law to require Representative Casello: uniform meaningful data reporting to the