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• THE COMMITTEE'S JURISDICTION INCLUDES OVERSIGHT OF THE FLORIDA GAMING CONTROL COMMISSION AND THE GAMING
• THE COMMISSION IS THE STATE COMPLIANCE INDUSTRY UNDER THAT COMPACT.
• FINALLY THE COMMITTEE HAS OVERSIGHT OVER THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND ITS REGULATORY ACTIVITIES
• I'M THE ONE THAT COMMISSIONED THE REPORT.
• WE TASKED THE FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION, LOOK AT THESE ELEMENTS.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• up with a rule on that or a law on that if we chose to do that, if that ever passed, or the Tax Commission
• up with a rule on that or a law on that if we chose to do that, if that ever passed, or the tax commission
• require a diagnosis by a qualified medical professional, which he said is also good enough for Social Security

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• After hours or on Sundays, only fully commissioned officers may be available.
• After hours or on Sundays, only fully commissioned officers may be available, and sometimes even the
• Once a public body secures design of a public works project, it opens up a competitive bidding process

Summary: The committee held public hearings on three transportation-related bills. HB 2467, sponsored by Rep. Timmons, would clarify how fifth-wheel RVs are measured for length purposes by measuring from the king pin to the rear-most point, allowing fifth wheels up to 46 feet under that method without increasing the current roadway length limits. The staff report said the bill has no fiscal impact for most agencies and a small indeterminate impact for Labor and Industries; the proposed substitute makes technical clarifications. The sponsor and several RV dealers, the Association of Washington Business, and the RV Industry Association testified in support, saying the bill would improve clarity, preserve safety, and help Washington dealers compete with neighboring states. No one testified in opposition during the hearing. The committee briefly suspended HB 2467 to hear HB 2495, sponsored by Rep. Thomas, which would give the City of Seattle authority to immediately remove vehicles blocking streetcar tracks or otherwise jeopardizing streetcar operations without waiting for police to first cite the vehicle. Staff said the bill applies only to Seattle, includes an emergency clause, and has no fiscal impact because impound fees are expected to offset costs. Rep. Thomas and Seattle Streetcar Program Manager Alison Redenz supported the bill, describing frequent track blockages and delays to service, especially after hours, and saying the change would speed restoration of transit operations. The committee then heard public testimony on HB 2552, which would authorize WSDOT and Sound Transit to use multiple award task order contracting (MATOC) for transportation construction projects. Staff explained that MATOC would let agencies prequalify contractors and then compete task orders among them, with required award and protest processes. Rep. Zahn said the bill would give agencies another tool to streamline delivery while preserving competition and including WMBE firms. Sound Transit supported the bill as a faster, more flexible procurement method that could broaden opportunities for smaller firms, while the Washington Aggregate and Concrete Association opposed it, arguing the approach is not well tested in Washington, could reduce competition, and should be reviewed by the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board. After testimony, the committee closed the public hearing on HB 2552 and adjourned after caucusing.

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• Paul includes sitting on the Legislative Audit Commission.
• Furthermore, the audit was the cleanest audit that we saw in my three years on that commission.
• This bill secures adequate funding for contributors to the ag economy who are struggling with tight margins—write

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• You could then, as a result of your planning commission, they may make a recommendation where you have
• You could then, as a result of your planning commission, they may make a recommendation where you have
• County Commission um that should<01:14:14.960><c> be</c><01:14:15.199><c> first</c><01:14:15.400><c>
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Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And in 1961, as we saw, the California Law Review Commission recommended that we be one of those states
• I've been a security officer for 11 years and served as a shop steward in my workplace.
• Catherine Squire, on behalf of the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls, in support
• As a disabled veteran myself, it took eight years to get my appropriate rating, and that was secured
• SB 1313 is a vital step toward protecting the privacy and security of California families.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with most drawing support after amendments or ongoing stakeholder negotiations. SB 29, by Senator Laird, would extend a sunset on the law allowing pain-and-suffering claims to survive a plaintiff’s death; supporters, including a family member describing a medical negligence case, labor groups, consumer advocates, and disability and elder organizations, argued it prevents defendants from running out the clock, while hospitals, medical groups, and business organizations warned of higher costs and added liability. After extensive debate about data collection, settlement reporting, and the impact on health care access, the bill passed to Appropriations on a divided vote. SB 294, by Senator Reyes and presented by Senator Laird, would require employers to notify a worker’s emergency contact if the worker is arrested or detained and would create a template to inform employees of state and federal labor rights. Labor and worker advocates said the bill would help workers understand and enforce their rights amid weakened federal enforcement; there was no opposition on file, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 697 would modernize water-rights adjudication by allowing the State Water Board to use technology instead of requiring in-person field investigations; with no opposition, it also passed unanimously. The committee also advanced SB 37 on attorney advertising, SB 645 on peremptory challenges in civil cases, SB 303 on bias-mitigation trainings in public workplaces, and SB 464 on expanding pay-data reporting for specified state workers. SB 37 drew support from consumer and legal groups but concerns from Walker Advertising about joint advertising; members said negotiations were ongoing, and the bill passed. SB 645 would extend anti-bias jury-selection rules to certain civil rights cases; criminal-defense and defense groups said they were close to agreement, and the bill passed. SB 303 and SB 464 were both amended to narrow scope and moved forward after several opponents shifted to neutral or removed opposition. The committee also approved a consent calendar of additional bills, all sent to Appropriations.

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• If these are the rules that you would need to abide by when looking to secure a permit or an expansion
• a permit or an by when looking to secure a permit or an expansion. expansion. expansion.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Commission of 13.74 million, and House File 2922 added a cost of $3.367 million. All right.
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• We deal with a host of challenges that our security staff, I think, do a remarkable job with.
• We deal with a host of challenges that our security staff, I think, do a remarkable job with.

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Steve Wallach here to express support on behalf of the Alameda County Transportation Commission, the
• “Security measures, cybersecurity measures, quantum key distribution, et cetera, et cetera.
• I want to thank the Port and the Commission for their ongoing collaboration to ensure that Jack London
• This approach is transparent and accountable, with strong oversight from the State Lands Commission,
• In fact, just last month, we commissioned what is now North America's largest microgrid made entirely

Summary: The committee first established a quorum, adopted the consent calendar for SB 423 and SB 581, and then heard a series of bills, most of which were presented as streamlining or safety measures tied to transportation, climate, public lands, health care, and higher education. SB 71 by Senator Wiener would extend and expand a CEQA exemption for sustainable transportation projects, adding modes such as microtransit, paratransit, shuttles, and ferries, while also accepting committee amendments that narrowed a Tier 4 diesel rail provision, restored existing right-of-way language with utility protections, and set a new sunset date. Support came from transit agencies, local governments, and advocacy groups; some members raised concerns about the diesel rail language and possible interactions with housing-related legislation, but the bill advanced on a due pass vote as amended. The committee then heard SB 614 by Senator Stern on carbon dioxide pipeline safety. The bill would direct the State Fire Marshal to adopt safety standards for intrastate CO2 pipelines, building from federal draft rules and adding state discretion and possible enhanced protections such as planning zones and more detailed exposure modeling. Supporters argued California needs to fill a federal regulatory gap to advance carbon capture and climate goals, while environmental justice and conservation groups opposed unless amended, citing risks from CO2 leaks and asking for stronger siting restrictions and more specificity. The bill passed on a due pass vote to Appropriations, with members noting the need for continued work on the safety provisions. Senator Arreguín also presented SB 304, which would temporarily lift public trust use restrictions on specific land at Jack London Square to allow the Port of Oakland more leasing flexibility under conditions and annual reporting. The measure was described as a limited, time-bound effort to address high vacancy and revitalize the waterfront, and it drew support from Oakland city and county representatives with no opposition in the room. The committee then approved SB 304 on a due pass vote. Arreguín’s SB 830 followed, creating CEQA streamlining for Sutter Health’s new Emeryville hospital campus and designating the City of Emeryville as lead agency; supporters said it would preserve East Bay hospital access before seismic deadlines, and the bill passed with broad support and no opposition. Finally, Senator Caballero presented SB 486, a higher education planning bill intended to align UC and CSU enrollment growth with regional sustainable communities plans and to remove the need to analyze a no-project alternative in certain long-range development plans. Supporters said the bill would better integrate university enrollment forecasting into regional planning, while opponents warned that eliminating the no-project analysis could weaken accountability for housing and infrastructure impacts around campuses. Committee members expressed mixed views and asked for further clarification, but the bill was moved out on a due pass as amended vote to Appropriations. The transcript then shifted to SB 629, a fire response and rebuilding bill, with the author describing amendments to apply fire safety requirements in wildfire-burned areas, update fire mapping, and require annual defensible space inspections, though the discussion was cut off before any final action was shown.

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• College needed a permanent campus, he stood his ground, held up Senate proceedings for three days, and secured
• transfer of certain parts of land in the town of Marion from the Marion Open Space Acquisition Commission
• responsibility to act before more residents lose their savings, their homes, and their financial security
• The commission will bring together the right stakeholders in addressing a path forward to keep our insurance

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• It was something that came out of the, you can go look online, Securities Exchange Commission.
• It was something that came out of the Securities Exchange Commission.

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• He said it came from the Securities Exchange Commission and noted that most big businesses, like Apple
• He said it was something that came out of the Securities Exchange Commission.

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• going to hand the microphone over to Hannah Risely-White, the Director of the Interstate Stream Commission
• The Interstate Stream Commission is moving a number of river channel projects and partnering.
• Secure a strategic water reserve—not supply—reserve acquisitions to provide state-owned surface water
• I think there's a lot more work to do, but yeah, to hold on to and to, in a lot of ways, secure the agricultural

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• An outstanding leader, a secure leader—everything you could ask for in a leader.
• It's very similar to the Eurosecchia Commission.
• So, it's relatively secure.
• That's a lot of paperwork for the Interstate Stream Commission.

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

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• I just want even sure that it's a boards and commissions office as much as it's a group of staff that
• And so, and it I am wondering, have you all reached out to the county commissions in each of these regions
• Or substance use disorders create barriers to find and secure housing.
• the emergency shelter assistance that will pay for rental arrears, utility payments, and deposits, security

Committee: House Mortgage Finance Authority Act Oversight Committee

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• see how, I don't know if it's, uh, here that we could fit it in, but that, that would be cross-commissioning
• and, uh, just, uh, trying to see how, uh, we can address the, the public safety issue with cross-commissioning
• They're saying, OK, this is what we secured, and they go ahead and do some of these, you know, some of
• my district especially, I have two that are over 100 miles from the Navajo Nation Capitol and to secure

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• the rental properties, and it'll have a significant impact on those who have not yet been able to secure
• the rental properties, and it'll have a significant impact on those who have not yet been able to secure
• You know, I don’t think you guys talk to your county commissions and city councils.
• You guys talk to your county commissions and city councils, I don’t think they’re sitting on a boatload

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes held its first meeting with opening remarks from the co-chairs and ranking member framing the committee’s task as developing property tax legislation for next session. Staff then gave a high-level overview of Florida property taxes, explaining how ad valorem taxes work, the roles of property appraisers, tax collectors, taxing authorities, value adjustment boards, and the Department of Revenue, and reviewing key concepts such as just value, assessed value, exemptions, taxable value, millage rates, homestead exemptions, Save Our Homes, and portability. The presentation also emphasized that property tax law is largely rooted in the Florida Constitution and that local governments choose millage rates, which affects collections. No public comment was taken. The committee then discussed five Speaker-proposed concepts. Proposal 1 would require cities, counties, and special districts to hold a referendum on eliminating property taxes on homestead properties; members raised concerns about local funding, public safety, special districts, renters, and the need for extensive voter education, with some suggesting countywide elections or town halls instead. Proposal 2 would create a new $500,000 homestead exemption for non-school taxes and a $1 million exemption for seniors 65+ or long-term homesteaders; members split between seeing it as meaningful relief for seniors and warning it could devastate local tax bases, especially in lower-value or rural counties, while also potentially trapping older homeowners in place. Proposal 3 would authorize the Legislature to raise homestead exemptions by general law; some liked the flexibility, but others worried about statewide one-size-fits-all impacts, political difficulty in reversing changes, and the need for local revenue replacement. Proposal 4 would change assessment caps for homestead and non-homestead property; several members said it would not provide enough relief and could shift burdens to rental properties and non-homestead owners. Proposal 5, eliminating foreclosure on homestead property for tax liens, drew the strongest opposition, with members saying it would undermine lien priority, mortgage and title systems, and incentives to pay taxes. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly stressed the need to understand local fiscal impacts, including police, fire, infrastructure, and other services funded by property taxes, and to consider alternative revenue sources or offsets if taxes are reduced. The co-chairs said the committee is still in the information-gathering stage, that all ideas remain on the table, and that members should do “homework” by meeting with local taxing authorities and learning how property taxes are set and spent in their districts. The meeting ended with no votes on the proposals and adjournment after a motion to rise.

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• The department received, they commissioned and received a detailed report in June 2022 that went into
• Lukens Brothers Water Company is a small water system regulated by the Public Utilities Commission and
• Assembly Bill 1209 establishes a convenient pathway for employees in the cannabis industry to secure
• workers' compensation coverage for all their employees, including those who use the ...industry to secure

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met as a subcommittee and heard several bills focused on insurance transparency, wildfire mitigation, market access, and workforce issues. AB 75 would require insurers to give homeowners 30 days’ notice before collecting aerial images of their property and allow homeowners to review those images; supporters said it would improve privacy and prevent inaccurate non-renewals, while consumer and industry groups both sought amendments. AB 234 would add the Assembly Speaker and Senate President pro Tem, or designees, as non-voting members on the California FAIR Plan governing committee; the Department of Insurance supported it as an oversight measure, while Consumer Federation of California said it was only a small first step toward broader transparency reforms. AB 428 would let water corporations join joint powers authorities for pooled insurance, with supporters citing rising insurance costs for small water systems and no remaining opposition after amendments. AB 943 would streamline producer pre-licensing education by removing the 20-hour per-line requirement while keeping ethics training; industry sponsors said it would reduce barriers to entry, while consumer advocates warned it could lower professional standards. AB 1209 would create a pathway for cannabis employers to secure workers’ compensation coverage and related services through a state-coordinated network; supporters said it would help bring the industry into compliance, while one member raised concerns about creating a special carveout for a federally restricted industry. AB 1 would require periodic review of the state’s Safer from Wildfire regulations every five years, and it drew broad support from the department, insurers, local governments, and industry groups as a way to keep wildfire mitigation incentives current. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 69, AB 487, and AB 570, all of which were sent to Appropriations. The committee approved AB 75 to Privacy and Consumer Protection, AB 234 to the Assembly Floor, AB 428 to Local Government, AB 943 to Appropriations, AB 1209 to Business and Professions, and AB 1 to Appropriations. Most measures passed on strong or unanimous votes after members added coauthor requests and expressed support for the bills’ consumer protection, transparency, or wildfire-related goals.

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• Industrial Commission. I understand we might have to juggle a little order as we go because Mr.
• Commission one, like all the agencies, you'll have the new and vacant FTE pool numbers on there, and
• I'm the executive director of the Industrial Commission.
• agencies and programs that the Commission oversees and administers.
• Now, this will ultimately be the decision of the Industrial Commission.

Summary: The committee took roll, approved the March 18 minutes, and then received a compliance-report update on the Industrial Commission and related funds and programs. Staff reviewed the status of one-time appropriations and grant programs, including electric grid resiliency, lignite research, enhanced oil recovery, the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, the salt cavern business-case study, and the new NDSU research and technology park grant. Members asked about funding balances, reimbursement timing, matching requirements, and how some commitments would affect the State Investment Fund and future biennia. Industrial Commission staff then gave a broader update on the agency’s administrative office, grant management system, leadership transitions at several commission agencies, and active grant rounds. They reported that the grant management system is nearing completion, that several agency leadership searches have concluded, and that the commission’s grant programs currently have 108 active grants totaling more than $165 million. They also described the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority round, the oil and gas research program’s enhanced oil recovery awards, the grid resiliency grants, the salt cavern study, and the research technology park program, noting that some projects are awaiting federal funds or additional matching cash. Ron Ness, speaking for the Oil and Gas Research Council, focused on the state of the oil industry and the enhanced oil recovery “Bakken 2.0” effort. He said production remains steady, but future growth depends on better infrastructure, longer laterals, and new EOR methods such as CO2, natural gas, and surfactants. He emphasized the importance of the Bakkeneast pipeline and related gas-utilization projects, the recent DOE funding that will return some money to the research council, and the need to modernize tax and incentive rules for CO2-based recovery. Members discussed the potential economic benefits for oil, agriculture, and manufacturing. The Bank of North Dakota then presented its compliance report and a broader strategic update. Bank leadership reviewed the bank’s mission, governance, participation lending, student lending, disaster programs, and legislatively directed programs, and said the bank is managing for a flatter deposit base and stronger liquidity because of fintech competition and changing market conditions. They reported improved earnings, with net income rising to about $231 million, and described Rough Rider Coin as a new internal payment rail for North Dakota banks and credit unions, not a public cryptocurrency. Members asked about student loan eligibility, disaster lending, and the bank’s capacity to support state programs while maintaining its balance-sheet and liquidity requirements.

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Keywords: 1187, senate, all