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• some flexibility and allow those construction projects to hopefully not miss a construction cycle window
• </c><00:42:39.200><c> and</c><00:42:39.359><c> the</c> construction cycle window and the construction
• cycle window and the opportunity<00:42:39.960><c> to</c><00:42:40.079><c> start</c><00:42:40.319><c>
• </c><01:36:10.639><c> was</c><01:36:11.080><c> about</c> Creek our construction window was about Creek
• our construction window was about five<01:36:11.960><c> weeks</c><01:36:12.560><c> in</c> five weeks

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• In Huntington Park, a mother and her children were directly endangered when Border Patrol blew the windows
• They should not have experienced the fear of hearing the windows shatter and the door break open of their
• agents going to a home in Huntington Park where two small children were sleeping just inside the window
• For example, an individual who breaks someone's window. Even when the facts support them.
• He breaks into a closed window or a closed building by breaking the window.

Committee: House Public Safety

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• In the three-year budget window The May revision shows a decrease of about $4.6 billion overall compared
• The school district reserve caps are still not triggered anywhere in the three-year window.
• that you know we we look back right because you know we're still able within the three-year budget window
• TKS side so I think we're we're kind of looking to suppose remedy that for all years in the budget window
• you know that's those are things that we you know we continue to adjust in the three-year budget window

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• I'm unable to exit this window. I'm going to minimize...
• about this is to think about how many rooms in an office building you've been in that don't have a window
• versus how many rooms without a window you would accept in your home. ...how many rooms without a window
• And it'll be that high-amenity with the operable window, with the natural light you're looking for.

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• about, that the rebate's going to rich people somehow, or one of those rich paraprofessionals or window
• But you don't get a prize for boarding up a window that you broke in the first place.
• And that was a comment to the effect of we are boarding up a window that we on this side of the aisle
• We are boarding up a window that we on this side of the aisle have broken. Mr.
• You have been watching a production of Wisconsin Eye, your unfiltered window into legislative deliberations

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• However, the available portable units did not properly fit my windows and were extremely energy inefficient
• Compounding the issue, I was prohibited from modifying my windows to accommodate the equipment.'
• The mini-split system is substantially more energy efficient, requires no window modification, and effectively
• In this instance, what we're talking about is access to a window, access to a wall that the owner does
• they should think about where they might hide when ICE does come and suggests that they jump out the window

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills, many focused on homeowners associations (HOAs), along with measures on self-defense, design-professional litigation, mobile home park claims, senior housing, and DEI. Several bills were presented only or discussed with amendments, and the committee repeatedly noted ongoing work with authors and stakeholders. The committee also established quorum partway through the hearing and took up a consent calendar of several unrelated bills, which passed. AB 2584, on civil immunity for lawful self-defense, was presented as a work-in-progress. The author and a UFC/public-safety witness argued that people hesitate to intervene because of fear of civil liability, while committee members said California already has strong self-defense and Good Samaritan laws and that the proposal could create confusion. The bill was not advanced at that time, with the chair emphasizing further conversations. AB 1684, which would prevent HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace compliant cooling systems, drew support from the author, a constituent statement, and supporters from the California Department Association and others; an HOA group opposed unless amended, citing association property rights and grid/power concerns. Members generally supported the concept, and the author said amendments addressed damage and code-compliance issues. AB 1892, a technical cleanup bill clarifying HOA duties on utility repairs, election notices, and electronic voting timelines, passed unanimously as amended. AB 2050, requiring a formula for HOA reserve funding and a phase-in period, also passed with broad support; witnesses said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments, insurance and mortgage problems, and deferred maintenance, while members framed it as a consumer-protection and affordability measure. AB 2106, extending certificate-of-merit protections for design professionals and requiring California-licensed experts in certain cases, passed with strong support from engineers, architects, landscape architects, and civil-justice groups. AB 2145, directing HCD to study seniors’ need and desire to downsize, passed after lenders and financial groups moved from opposition to neutral with amendments; supporters said it could help unlock larger homes for younger families. AB 2238, aimed at deterring meritless failure-to-maintain lawsuits against mobile home park owners by shifting fee exposure to attorneys, passed after amendments narrowed its focus. Supporters said some firms were using vague demand letters and frivolous claims to force settlements and raise insurance costs; opposition said the bill still needed refinement to protect meritorious resident claims. AB 2439, prompted by two authors’ own HOA payment problems, passed despite opposition concerns about community-wide certified-mail requirements and personal liability for board members; supporters said better notice is needed when payment processors change and that liens and collections can be unfairly imposed without notice. AB 2579, responding to the earlier $100 cap on HOA fines, passed as amended to create a Department of Real Estate process for serious health and safety violations; supporters said the cap had weakened enforcement, while members said the bill sought a better balance. Finally, SCR 89, reaffirming California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented as a response to federal attacks on DEI programs. The author and witnesses from the UC Student Association, National Action Network, and civil-rights and labor groups argued DEI is essential to fairness, access, and opportunity, especially for students and historically underserved communities. Members voiced strong support, describing DEI as central to California’s values, and the resolution moved forward with bipartisan support noted by the author.

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• However, the available portable units did not properly fit my windows and were extremely energy inefficient
• Compounding the issue, I was prohibited from modifying my windows to accommodate the equipment.
• The mini-split system is substantially more energy efficient, requires no window modification, and effectively
• In this instance, what we're talking about is access to a window, access to a wall that the owner does
• they should think about where they might hide when ICE does come and suggests that they jump out the window

Committee: House Judiciary

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• Knowing that ultimately, the five-year window is helpful because, again, you don't know if it's going
• A big reason why we focused on the five-year time window is that currently it's approximately seven out
• And so there's a good chance within that five-year window that you'll have a wet year and thus be able
• And I also liked your two-year implementation window for the opportunity for us to build conveyance rather
• We missed a window, and I don't think we pumped anything that second year.

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

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• So I have to enter into this FSET support think window, or prospective income calculation.
• I also have to enter in that information in the cash PIC window down here in the bottom right.
• So I have to enter into this FSET support think window, or prospective income calculation.
• I also have to enter in that information in the cash PIC window down here in the bottom right.
• I also have to enter in that information in the cash pick window down here in the bottom, right?

Committee: House Ways and Means

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• You'll look at the window, and you see the power pole. Okay? There's nothing you can do about it.
• I wouldn't want to look out my kitchen window and see that. I hear you there.
• the co-ops in my area, you'll see CEO pay and executive pay increases of 35%, 45%, 45%, 65%, in a window
• where we had, well, let's say from '19 to '22, I pulled the 990s and looked at that window.
• And you saw a bunch in the 30%, 50%, 60%, 70% window.

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 3114, which would require operating railroads in Missouri to provide digital copies of valuation and station maps to the state land surveyor for inclusion in a public repository. The sponsor said the bill is intended to help surveyors locate abandoned railroad rights-of-way and determine center lines for adjoining landowners’ reversionary rights. Committee members asked about whether the bill would apply to active versus abandoned lines, whether records still exist for older railroads, and whether a deadline should be added for compliance. Railroad testimony raised concerns about the breadth of the request, potential security and proprietary issues, and the burden of compiling historical records, while indicating a willingness to continue discussions and possibly work with surveyors on a more targeted process. The committee then heard House Bill 2298, which would remove the current exemption for electric cooperatives from the requirement that condemning entities pay 150% of appraised value in eminent domain cases. The sponsor argued that co-ops should be treated the same as regulated utilities because landowners face the same burden when transmission lines cross their property, and he cited examples where co-op offers were far below what he believed comparable utility projects would pay. Landowners and a lawyer testifying in favor described alleged unfair treatment, uneven compensation, and the impact of transmission lines on farm operations and property value, while emphasizing that the bill would simply put co-ops on the same footing as other utilities. Opposition testimony from Associated Industries of Missouri and the Missouri Electric Cooperatives argued that the bill would interfere with the cooperative model, which is member-owned and governed by elected boards, and would reduce flexibility in negotiating easements. The co-op representative said the organizations are not partnered with Grain Belt Express, that any interconnection compensation is separate from the project itself, and that most easement acquisitions are settled by negotiation rather than condemnation. Committee members questioned whether co-ops already pay comparable amounts in practice, whether the bill would affect transmission projects tied to Grain Belt Express, and how co-op governance and member oversight should factor into eminent domain policy.

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• They have put film over their windows to reduce the glare.
• They've had to put them on every window in their house.
• They have put film over their windows to reduce the glare. They have bought curtains.
• They have put film over their windows to reduce the glare.
• They've had to put them on every window in their house.

Committee: House Utilities

Summary: The committee first took up House Committee Substitute for House Bills 21, 22, and 1626, which would combine the bills and add a clawback/refund provision for construction work in progress in base rates if costs were imprudently incurred or a project is not placed in service in a reasonable time. Supporters argued Missouri should remove its CWIP ban to stay competitive with neighboring states and attract utility investment, while opponents warned about unknown costs and timelines for ratepayers. The substitute was adopted, and the committee voted the combined bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes. The committee then considered House Bill 2711, as amended by a substitute, dealing with broadband-related property tax treatment. The sponsor explained the substitute narrowed the bill to new installations, added a seven-year sunset, and aimed to clarify assessment issues. Supporters said the measure would help expand broadband infrastructure and improve service in underserved areas, while opponents argued the tax break should not apply to upgrades within existing service territories and questioned whether the bill truly expanded access. The committee adopted the substitute and voted the bill do pass by 12 ayes and 7 noes. The remainder of the hearing focused on House Bill 2762, a broad solar/wind/water measure. The sponsor described provisions setting a $2,500 per megawatt tax on solar nameplate capacity, creating more uniform assessment rules, establishing setbacks for solar facilities, limiting eminent domain use, and including smaller sections on water district dissolution and wind turbine lighting. Testimony was mixed: solar developers, Clean Grid Alliance, Renew Missouri, and Missouri Farm Bureau supported clearer rules, grandfathering, and setbacks they viewed as reasonable, while landowners and local residents raised concerns about property rights, transparency, runoff, glare, noise, and the impact of large solar projects on neighboring farms and homes. No final action on HB 2762 was taken in the portion provided, but the chair said a committee substitute would be developed to address the solar issues more comprehensively.

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• You'll look at the window and you see the power pole, okay? There's nothing you can do about it.
• I wouldn't want to pull out my outside kitchen window. I hear you there.
• the co-ops in my area, you'll see CEO pay and executive pay increases of 35%, 45%, 45%, 65%, in a window
• where we had, well, let's say from 19 to 22, I pulled the 990s and looked at that window.
• And you saw a bunch in the 30, 50, 60, 70% window.

Committee: House Special Committee on Rural Issues

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• require an owner of a short-term rental to have removable escape ladders in all sleeping areas with a window
• Nevertheless, we installed egress windows in our below-grade bedrooms at a great cost and in good faith
• In order to use those as bedrooms, we needed to put the egress windows in, which, like I said, we did
• Windows in, which, like I said, we did. Okay, committee, any other questions for Ms. Stegner?
• windows in which like I said we did okay committee any other questions for miss Stegner seeing none miss

Committee: House Business

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• The bill locks that front door, but it leaves all of the windows and the back door and the garage door
• minors to download the app, unless their age is verified... ...the front door being locked, but the windows
• look at this bill is that, and the analogy that was used of locking the front door but leaving the windows
• or leave them all unlocked, because we are not in a place where we can lock all of the doors and windows
• the old days, your way of not bumping into another airplane and trading paint was to look out the window

Bills: S0198 , S0422 , S1236 , S1356 , S1456 , S1722

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking

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• Waivers are typically a five-year window, and CMS, with changes in administration, sometimes they extend
• Waivers are typically a five-year window, and CMS, with changes in administration, sometimes they extend
• Waivers are typically<00:13:34.959><c> a</c><00:13:35.279><c> fiveyear</c><00:13:35.839><c> window</c
• ><00:13:36.240><c> and</c><00:13:36.639><c> and</c><00:13:36.959><c> CMS</c> typically a fiveyear window
• and and CMS typically a fiveyear window and and CMS with<00:13:38.480><c> changes</c><00:13:38.800><

Summary: The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care approved the prior meeting minutes as amended after correcting the first paragraph. The chair then outlined the committee’s plan to produce a preliminary report by October 1, with additional meetings to follow, since some questions remain about the federal One Big Beautiful Bill (OB3) and its effects on Medicaid financing and managed care. The main discussion focused on New Hampshire nursing home funding and how ProShare and MQUIP work. Members reviewed Medicaid rates, supplemental payments, intergovernmental transfers, and the role of federal matching funds. The chair and Mr. Litman concluded that OB3’s phase-down of payments above the Medicare rate likely would not directly eliminate ProShare or MQUIP in New Hampshire, but uncertainty remains about intergovernmental transfers and about how these payments would function if the state moved nursing facilities into managed care. Mr. Litman said managed care would likely require waivers for supplemental payments, and Texas was cited as an example of a state operating under such waivers. The committee also discussed dual eligibles, DNIP, PACE, and the possibility of carving out HCBS from nursing facility services. DHS said its managed care contract would allow the state to use MCOs for DNIP, with the goal of better coordination between Medicaid and Medicare, while PACE would likely require more study and might be more feasible in populated counties. Members also reviewed OB3’s new presumptive eligibility provisions and a state waiver request modeled on Washington’s approach, plus a separate grant for transitioning people from facilities back to the community. The rural health transformation fund was discussed as a possible source for workforce, telehealth, mobile integrated health, and other support investments, but not for direct construction or major building renovation. County representatives emphasized that any county role in PACE or DNIP would require significant vetting, infrastructure, capital investment, and a realistic timeline. The meeting ended with the chair saying the draft report would outline issues and possible alternatives, but not recommendations yet, and the committee adjourned without taking further action.

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• We made it harder to become a peer support worker, which causes us to lose a lot of people in that window
• You have to hit a very narrow window.
• The way you sign up is there's a window opened up on the NM Recovery website, and so you have to be available
• and ready at that window.
• But the time between those windows is Three months.

Committee: House Legislative Health & Human Services Committee

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• Do you want to invest in a building next to a half tore down building or a building with broken windows
• Do you want to invest in a building next to a half tore down building or a building with broken windows
• building half tore down building or a building with<00:13:47.680><c> broken</c><00:13:48.160><c> windows
• c> or</c><00:13:49.600><c> maybe</c><00:13:49.920><c> a</c><00:13:50.079><c> fire</c> with broken windows
• or maybe a fire with broken windows or maybe a fire hazard?

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• includes $90 million for the Florida Facilities Pool, which completes the funding for the Capitol window
• We are trying to better capture those individuals as they move and require only certain windows of opportunity
• The bill creates a fall and spring application window for scholarship programs. application window for
• If they're finishing up where they started out, we wanted to give them that window since they are Florida

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• think some of the notes I've seen through our committee is if somebody threw a sandwich or broke a window
• ever not looked over their shoulder every single day to wonder when the rocks are coming through the window
• ..not looked over their shoulder every single day to wonder when the rocks are coming through the window

Bills: SB1049 , SB1053 , SB1058 , SB1093 , SB1160 , SB1211

Committees: House Judiciary , House House Judiciary Committee of Reference

Keywords: concealed carry, gun permits, firearms training, public safety, criminal history checks, local recognition, firearms, merchant codes, financial privacy, Second Amendment, data protection, riot, planning, racketeering, criminal conspiracy, aggravated harassment, lifetime injunction, victim protection, felony offenses, domestic violence

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• So we've given them a two-year window unless they're compliant before that, then they can do... ...commerce
• , so we've given them a two-year window unless their comp plan is before that, then they can do it during
• So any further delay on the ability to site this housing within that two-year window could be very detrimental

Bills: HB2266 , HB2489

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: housing, supportive housing, transitional housing, emergency shelters, homelessness prevention, public space, local governance, life-sustaining activities, statewide standards, regulation