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• Legislative proclamation: City of Coolidge centennial celebration.
• This is a legislative proclamation honoring Pre-born Day of Rights.
• And so ...want to have a certain piece of legislation heard.
• Of legislative procedure, I object to the consideration of the question.
• We've had the opportunity as legislators to feast...

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• Our legislative director, Craig Pulsifor. Thank you. And Craig, you may begin when you're ready.
• There's separate legislation to try to grapple with that issue.
• And so that's a centerpiece of the legislation.
• You and I have talked about this with respect to some other significant pieces of legislation.
• When FWC sponsored the legislation None of whom had their own wineries.

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• And I think that this is a piece of legislation that will address that issue.
• Does the underlying legislation contemplate scenarios where I might be changing my insurance plan and
• We are signed in as other on this legislation today. As Mr. Vick and as Mr.
• I ask that you would please support this legislation. Thank you. Thank you, Mayor Cooper.
• The response was that such a change would be possible through legislation.

Bills: SB6178, SB5831

Keywords: SB6178, property insurance, insurance claims, assignment of benefits, AOB, post-loss assignment, post-loss benefits, homeowners insurance, policyholder, insured, restoration contractor, mitigation contractor, public adjuster, insurance commissioner, claims handling, consumer protection, void and unenforceable, Washington insurance code, chapter 48 RCW, civil penalty

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• I'm Representative Sarah LaGoree from Legislative District 5.
• LaGoree from Legislative District 5.
• I think we can do that without having this in legislation.
• I think that legislating these personality differences...
• Do I like more legislation? Absolutely not.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2780, a technical cleanup measure related to Arizona’s judicial tax lien foreclosure process. The sponsor and a witness explained that it would clarify when a foreclosure should proceed as a public sale, standardize how excess proceeds are distributed, and resolve inconsistencies left from prior reforms. Members asked about the intent to protect lienholders while ensuring former property owners can receive excess funds; the bill was then returned with a due pass recommendation on a 9-0 vote. The committee then took up House Bill 4029, as amended, which would require the Governor’s Office of Strategic Planning and Budgeting and the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to evaluate the revenue impact of federal tax conformity changes earlier in the year, and would require the Department of Revenue to issue tax forms consistent with current statute. The amendment added reporting deadlines and a trigger for the governor to assess whether a special session is needed if the revenue impact is at least $100 million. Supporters argued the bill would force earlier action on conformity and prevent tax forms from being issued based on changes not yet enacted; opponents said it added bureaucracy and could delay the long-standing practice of preparing forms based on expected conformity. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill as amended on a 5-4 vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 4030 and the related HCR 2052, which would impose a moratorium from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2030 on local increases in municipal and county fees, transaction privilege tax rates, and utility rates. Supporters said the measure would protect taxpayers from higher costs of living and prevent local governments from using utility rates or fees to offset other revenue needs. Opponents from cities, counties, and advocacy groups warned it could limit funding for water, wastewater, roads, public safety, and other infrastructure, especially for fast-growing or rural communities that rely on rate studies, grants, and enterprise funds. After extensive testimony and debate over municipal revenue growth, utility financing, and local control, the committee moved the bill forward; the transcript ends during the roll call and does not clearly state the final vote on HB 4030 or HCR 2052.

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• this and co-sponsoring this legislation.
• this and co-sponsoring this legislation.
• So this is my piece of legislation.
• The Saturday after the 100th legislative day.
• Like I said before, this is kind of accidentally given my career to being a legislator and legislative

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2825, which would replace criminal enforcement for unpaid court fines, fees, restitution, and incarceration costs with a civil collection framework and end arrest warrants and contempt proceedings for nonpayment. Representative Chris Lopez said the bill would let people keep working and repay debts through wage garnishment and other civil tools, while a Justice Action Network representative testified in support. The committee adopted the Blackman amendment limiting challenges to a second default judgment entered within one year of a prior one, then passed HB 2825 with a 7-0 due pass recommendation. The committee then took up HB 2070, an emergency appropriation of $25 million for Gila County flood relief. Gila County supervisors, mayors from Globe and Miami, the county emergency manager, and public works staff described severe flooding, deaths, major debris and sediment removal, damaged roads and utilities, and the county’s inability to meet matching-fund requirements for federal or state grants. Members discussed FEMA denials, federal review, and the need to act before monsoon season. HB 2070 passed unanimously with a due pass recommendation. Next, HB 2129, which moves the deadline for municipal library trustees’ annual report from the first Monday in July to the second Monday, was supported by the Arizona Library Association as a simple timing fix for smaller and rural libraries. It passed 6-1. HB 2439, exempting public and semi-public cold plunges from ADEQ water pollution rules, was presented as a way to reduce regulatory confusion and costs for small businesses; it also passed 6-0 with one member absent. The committee then approved HB 2773, barring Arizona and its entities from assisting the International Criminal Court, after debate over sovereignty and constitutional authority, by a 4-3 vote.

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• Connie Chan, Legislative Manager, State Treasurer, Fiona Ma, and Russell Manning, Legislative Analyst
• I rise on behalf of the California Latino Legislative Caucus in support of AB 715.
• This bill sets a clear, transparent path for legislative review and input.
• Let's try and get through as much legislation as we can.
• Also, this is a California Legislative Black Caucus priority bill.

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• . >> Legislation passed during the 2023 Legislative session was sponsored by Representative Antone Senator
• However, the legislation require the such containers be reusable. I'm like with beer.
• We can't we can with this legislation. I've got a whole lot more statistics to share.
• Very specifically for legislative intent.
• I've done similar legislation for 6 years.

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• I'm a nonpartisan legislative analyst with the House Research Department.
• I'm a nonpartisan legislative analyst with the House Research Department.
• I'm a nonpartisan legislative analyst with the House Research Department.
• </c><00:14:11.759><c> is</c> of the main issues that legislation is of the main issues that legislation
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• This legislation has a slow rollout. It also amends.
• And I am very, very happy that my colleague in Legislative District 3 and my colleague in Legislative
• First, I want to make a note about legislative intent.
• SCR 2002, legislator, Rules. SCR 2008-2012, annual taxes, Rules. SCR 2014, legislation, Rules.
• JLBC, Legislative Council, broadcast, public records.

Summary: The House convened, completed roll call, approved the journal, and took up several Senate bills and one Senate concurrent resolution through motions to reconsider, return bills for reconsideration, and refer measures to additional Committee of the Whole sessions for further amendment. Early actions included returning SB 1175 and SB 1198 to the Senate for reconsideration, rescinding passage of SB 1336 so it could be reconsidered, and referring SB 1111 and SB 152 to an additional COW. The House also recognized Representative Travers for a personal privilege statement honoring National Women Veterans Recognition Day and recorded attendance. In Committee of the Whole, members adopted floor amendments and recommended passage for SB 1511, SB 1552, SB 1198, SB 1110, SB 1618, SB 1431, and SCR 1004, with some debate on SB 1110’s home-confinement/reentry program, SB 1618’s Military Affairs Commission changes, and SB 1431’s city and town authority over residential project standards and streetscapes. The House later adopted the COW reports and moved the measures to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. SB 1336 and SB 1519 were also advanced from committee, while SB 1004 was reconsidered and ultimately failed on reconsideration. On third or final reading, the House passed SB 1127, SB 1180, SB 1428, SB 1198, SB 1336, SB 1511, SCR 1004, SB 1552, HB 2104, HB 2105, HB 2114, HB 2311, HB 2729, and HB 4117. SB 1687, SB 1004, SB 1519, and SB 1502 failed. Members explained votes on several measures, including support for tax administration clarity in SB 1180, objections and support for the May primary proposal in SB 1687, concerns about sex offender monitoring in SB 1004, support for the Arizona Beef Council in SB 1198, and debate over the photo enforcement referral in SCR 1004. The session also included recesses for caucuses, lunch, and dinner, plus a brief technical outage of the live stream.

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• So this legislation reminds me of this.
• But it is also true that when we legislate, uh, we legislate... founding generation set up elections
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• </c><01:16:35.880><c> uh</c><01:16:36.000><c> we</c><01:16:36.199><c> legislate</c> That when we legislate
• , uh, we legislate our values.

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• If you look at the legislation there, you've got essentially agencies have a year to pass their normal
• Bybee answer those, but that is all this legislation does at this point.
• Things have changed since this legislation was originally placed in, with our ability to call ourselves
• You'll notice there in the legislation it says cumulative expenditures shall not exceed $10 million,
• are willing to sponsor that legislation.

Summary: The committee heard and introduced several RS measures, all focused on state budgeting and legislative oversight. Representative Monks presented RS 33238 to shorten the time agencies have to liquidate encumbrances crossing fiscal years from one year to one quarter, and RS 33241 C1 to limit non-cognizable spending to a $10 million cumulative cap, with exceptions for declared emergencies, certain National Guard construction projects, and tuition-related funds. Both were moved for introduction and approved by voice vote. Representative Ehlers presented RS 33247, which would require agencies to report long-vacant full-time positions, reduce budget requests for positions vacant a year or more, adjust requests for positions vacant 180 to 364 days, shift some eliminated positions to the legislative branch, and add more detailed travel reporting. Members raised questions about how the proposal would affect JFAC and agency staffing flexibility, and Keith Bybee explained that budget analysts would determine how savings could be applied. The committee then voted to introduce the RS. Representative Ayler’s RS 33352, which would cap requested increases for compensation and benefits for agencies with 50 or more employees by applying a five-year average factor to the request, was also introduced without opposition. Finally, Representative Petzke presented RS 33494, requiring the governor’s budget submission to include draft legislation and sponsoring House and Senate members whenever the budget contains items needing statutory changes. He said the proposal was prompted by policy changes included in the governor’s budget without accompanying draft language. Members expressed support, and the committee voted to introduce the RS. The committee then adjourned.

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• Our rule revision is due to legislation that was passed, Acts 231, 850A. legislation that was passed
• So this was our second attempt at this piece of legislation.
• I know there was some discussion and some legislation last session.
• Not in the legislation, no, sir.
• It does allow for a local legislative body to have the opportunity to adopt local legislation addressing

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee met to review a long agenda of agency rule changes, beginning with housekeeping on the order of business and then taking up rules from multiple state agencies. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s odometer disclosure rule allowing electronic signatures and disclosures, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and recreational parks, lead-based paint, counseling licensure, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental specialties and compacts, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistants, medical compacts, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these were described as technical updates, conformity with recent acts, federal standards, or compact participation, and nearly all were approved without objection after brief questions and, in many cases, no public comment. The committee also reviewed Department of Labor and Licensing rules on minimum wage/independent contractor standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements for ATV/LSV dealers, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting and retention programs. Testimony generally emphasized that the rules implemented recent legislation, updated fees or licensing standards, or streamlined existing processes. Members asked a few questions about fee structures, the rationale for regulating professional wrestling, and how the National Guard’s public-private partnership and incentive programs would work; the department said the recruiting incentives would be funded from existing appropriations and were intended to improve retention and force strength. These rules were also approved without objection. The most extensive discussion came on the Department of Education’s Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program rule. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify allowable expenses, and speed approval of core educational purchases. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting certain sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting phone purchases except for disability-related needs, setting a $1,000 threshold for additional review of technology purchases, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about safeguards, appeals, sports equipment, provider credentialing, rural vendor access, and whether the department would be flexible or overly restrictive. The department said it would review every request, provide written explanations for denials, allow appeals up to the State Board, and refer suspected fraud to prosecutors if necessary. After hearing from 13 members of the public, the committee continued to discuss the rule, but the transcript ends before any final vote on the EFA rule is shown.

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• Senators, this legislation amends Section 19 of Idaho Code.
• And there are businesses in my legislative district who have... Questions? Sorry.
• Senators, I do want to point out that this legislation doesn't mandate anything.
• I do want to point out that this legislation doesn't mandate anything.
• I'm very familiar with this legislation.

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• Senators, Senate Bill 1448 is legislation that provides some technical changes in response to recent
• court decisions related to obscenity that are applicable to this legislation.
• This past legislation has caused Idaho taxpayers' money in unnecessary lawsuits, and it has diminished
• And especially considering the crippling effects these legislations have on our libraries, especially
• That's certainly their prerogative, but that is not what the legislation is about today.

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• I am Mark Harris, legislative district 35, Idaho State Senate.
• Is this legislation saying that anybody that's in that far left-hand lane potentially could get cited
• So if the difference of this piece of legislation versus what already exists is, this piece of legislation
• It is a Thursday in March in the legislative session.
• So what this piece of legislation does is...

Summary: The committee first approved the March 10 minutes without objection. It then heard Senate Bill 1340, as amended, from Senator Harris, which would clarify and enforce rules requiring drivers on multi-lane highways to keep right except when passing, turning left, or when traffic conditions require otherwise. The sponsor said the bill is intended to improve traffic flow, reduce road rage, and give law enforcement clearer authority to address left-lane camping, with a $75 fine for impeding traffic and educational signage funded by the Idaho Transportation Department. Members asked about how the bill would apply in congested rush-hour traffic and at interchanges, and the sponsor repeatedly said drivers would not be ticketed for normal use of the left lane in heavy traffic or when moving with the flow. AAA Idaho testified in support, citing survey data showing increases in aggressive driving behaviors and saying the bill would add clarity and encourage courtesy on the roads. The committee voted to send SB 1340 to the House floor with a due-pass recommendation. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1325, a specialty license plate bill sponsored by Senator Hartog. The bill would create a white Idaho plate with black lettering, with proceeds directed to the Idaho State Police Project Choice Fund for state police salaries, while a small portion would cover ITD administration costs. The sponsor said the bill is meant to help address state police pay and noted the recent success of another specialty plate program. After brief questions and no public testimony, the committee voted to send SB 1325 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation, and the meeting adjourned.

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• This is uniform legislation brought by and drafted by the Council on State Taxation...
• This is uniform legislation brought by and drafted by the Council on State Taxation and the Multi-State
• I have had the misfortune of having had a large hand in drafting this piece of legislation.
• It is based on model legislation that was produced by the Council on State Taxation...
• It is based on model legislation that was produced by the Council on State Taxation, which is a group

Summary: The committee first set aside RS 33066, Health Care Sharing Ministries, and then took up House Bill 733 on income taxes and partnerships. Representative Jeff Ehlers presented HB 733 as a way to let Idaho handle partnership audits at the partnership level, rather than auditing each individual partner, mirroring federal practice and reducing burden for both taxpayers and the Tax Commission. Ken McClure of the Idaho Society of CPAs and Jacob Swigart, a CPA partner, testified in support, explaining that the bill would simplify audits, reduce amended-return filings, and apply to pass-through entities such as partnerships, LLCs, and S corporations. Questions from members focused on interstate effects, limited partners, and how disputes would be handled; witnesses said the underlying audit and appeals process would remain unchanged, with only the payment and reporting mechanism shifting to the entity level. The committee then voted to send HB 733 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The committee next heard RS 33066 from Senator Ben Taves, which would amend Idaho law to treat health care sharing ministry expenses as eligible medical expenses for medical savings accounts. Senator Taves said the change would allow MSA funds to be used for these ministry expenses, which are not currently treated like traditional insurance premiums under Idaho tax law. After no questions, the committee voted to introduce RS 33066. At the end of the meeting, the committee approved the minutes from February 23 and 24, 2026, and announced that it would not meet the following day, with the next meeting scheduled for the following week.

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• We ask for your wisdom, your guidance to be upon each legislator, that their work may be done with unity
• We pray that through teamwork and collaboration this new legislation will allow us to create a place
• The President said the change would give everyone the opportunity to sign off and get their legislation
• co-sponsors to sign off on legislation to<00:37:34.760><c> Friday</c><00:37:35.640><c> January</c><00
• </c><00:37:56.640><c> in</c> to sign off and get your legislation in to sign off and get your legislation

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• And lastly, I'll leave you with some legislative considerations.
• But you vote for your various legislators.
• I just, I just, I— Vote for their senator or legislators.
• Maybe that works at the state legislative level a little differently.
• The legislative approval ratings are very high in California now.

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Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-12, H.503, a proposal to implement all-party state primaries for Massachusetts state and federal elections. The committee opened with procedural remarks explaining Article 48 requirements and then heard first from two subject-matter experts. Professor Costas Panagopoulos of Northeastern University testified that top-two primary systems in other states have produced mixed results: they may modestly increase primary turnout in some cases, but the research does not show a reliable reduction in polarization, and such systems can weaken party gatekeeping, increase strategic behavior, raise campaign spending, and reduce general-election choice for voters whose preferred party is not on the ballot. Katie King of the National Conference of State Legislatures outlined the different primary models used nationwide, explained that Massachusetts currently uses an open-to-unaffiliated primary, and reviewed legal distinctions between blanket primaries and top-two systems; she noted that blanket primaries were struck down by the Supreme Court, while Washington’s top-two system was upheld because it narrows the field rather than nominating party candidates. She also said voter education and administrative preparation would be important if the system changed. The proponents’ panel, led by Danielle Allen of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, argued that Massachusetts has chronically uncompetitive elections, low turnout, and too many uncontested races, and that all-party primaries would give every voter a meaningful choice in the first round and force candidates to appeal to a broader electorate. Allen said the proposal is designed specifically for Massachusetts and differs from other states by allowing party endorsements to appear on the ballot, which supporters said would preserve useful information while shifting control of the preliminary election from party insiders to voters. Jim Henderson, the coalition’s counsel, said the bill is narrowly tailored to state-level primaries and would amend Chapter 53 to put all voters on equal footing. Other supporters, including Kevin Johnson, Kate Kavanaugh, and Spencer Reynolds, emphasized that the reform could increase competition, reduce polarization, improve participation by independents and underrepresented voters, and create more accountability to the full electorate. Committee members pressed the witnesses on turnout, the practical effect of endorsements, whether the proposal would simply shift party influence to an earlier stage, and whether it could disadvantage minority-party or independent candidates. Senator Fattman repeatedly asked about evidence that turnout would materially increase, while Representative Peisch and others questioned whether requiring or seeking endorsements would create new barriers or pressure candidates to clear the field. Supporters responded that the system would modestly increase primary participation, that the general election would remain the decisive contest, and that endorsements would be optional and handled through party rules. No vote was taken at the hearing; the committee heard testimony and questions only.

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• In 2023, there was legislation.
• We began in 2022 and brought the legislation in 2023. All right.
• It's in our legislation and in state law.
• The council took that legislation. And resolve billing disputes.
• That in this legislation, there is no counsel for them.

Summary: The committee met on April 15 at 5:13 p.m. with a quorum present and took up several local and municipal bills out of order to accommodate members’ travel. HB 87, which would increase the per diem for the Livingston Parish Gas Utility District No. 1 board, was presented as a local bill with no opposition and was reported favorably without objection. HB 481, dealing with the cost of publishing official proceedings and public notices, drew extensive testimony from the Louisiana Press Association, the Police Jury Association, and committee members. Supporters said a prior agreement intended a 15% to 20% reduction in notice costs, but a calculation error would instead produce roughly a 40% reduction, threatening small newspapers; opponents questioned the process and impact on local governments. The committee ultimately voted 10-5 to send HB 481 to the floor, with members urging further negotiation and possible amendment. HB 573, a major New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board governance bill by Rep. Hilferty, was amended in committee and then supported by Mayor Helena Moreno and several council members as a way to shift more oversight and accountability to the New Orleans City Council. Supporters argued the current structure diffuses responsibility and that local elected officials need more direct authority over operations, contracts, and transparency. Dr. Tracy Washington of the Louisiana Justice Institute opposed the bill, warning that transferring control could worsen financial strain, blur accountability, and raise equity and human-rights concerns for vulnerable residents. Despite the opposition, the committee voted to report HB 573 favorably to the floor. The committee also advanced HB 162, allowing the Jefferson Place/Bocage crime prevention and improvement district to impose a fee after local approval, and HB 368, which raises penalties for unauthorized demolition in New Orleans historic districts to the greater of $50,000 or 15% of assessed value. Both were reported favorably after brief discussion. HB 441, a cleanup bill clarifying that New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board employees remain in city civil service rather than state civil service, was also sent to the floor without objection. Finally, HB 257, concerning the powers and duties of the police chief of the city of Central, was amended to require consultation with the city attorney before discipline or dismissal and to delay effectiveness until January 1, 2027; after debate over due process and the chief’s authority, the committee voted to report it favorably.

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• And Chas Alamo, the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Chaz Alamo with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• And I know you're going to continue to move your legislation.
• We support Ortega's legislation 1576.
• 1576 primary reason Ortega's legislation 1576.

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