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• For that reason, I approach each matter with seriousness, humility, and care.
• So we do check because we do care, and we get reports, and we do care a great deal.
• So we do check because we do care and we get reports and we do care a great deal.
• And if the law changed, I certainly would move in that direction.
• He’s direct and straightforward in his answers to incarcerated people.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Senators, I direct your attention to a letter that was distributed to all your desks. Mr.
• We can put them in congregate care, take care of them a lot cheaper than you can put them in the emergency
• Address that during his closing debate, unless you want to put a question direct to.
• So I direct a nonprofit. You guys know that.
• We took care of that.

Keywords: 989, all

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• To accomplish the goals of that directive, the State Board of Ministers.
• Last session, Representative Hayes authored House Bill 2568, which directed the.
• It's just one of those things that you have to take care of, but it's not glamorous.
• Without consensus on both sides, that's still the direction, in a nutshell. I'm neutral.
• Yeah, I just want to be careful about the ongoing situation. That's all I want to know.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That is why our amendment is direct and intentional: remove subsection 4B entirely.
• They're part-time jobs because they don't want to give health care.
• I still had to pay five days of child care. It didn't matter, but it was 32 hours.
• , child care centers, but if employers are... ...teachers, health care, child care centers, but if employers
• This bill will also reduce access to health care.

Bills: HB2513, HB2524, HB2611

Keywords: plumbing contractor, plumber, license suspension, credential suspension, administrative penalty, infractions, repeat violator, consumer protection, residential plumbing, construction licensing, Washington Department of Labor and Industries, advisory board of plumbers, plumbing certificate fund, code enforcement, professional licensing, trade regulation, security, regulation, employment standards, security guards

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• No, that program is separate from your general health care budget.
• So we are moving in different directions. And so it's definitely pretty quick and fast.
• True public safety includes health care, housing, education, and prevention, not just policing.
• Prop 36 created a right to care for those charged with treatment mandated felonies.
• We must take care of our fallen angels, the homeless, the broken. the forgotten.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• To address any such conduct, I'll direct the individual to stop and warn them that if they continue,
• They ask questions such as, do you provide health care? Have you ever been debarred?
• And I do appreciate your careful consideration of policy.
• You're careful consideration of policy.
• And with that, we'll adjourn this meeting. you're careful consideration of policy.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• citizen to file three lawsuits to exercise their Second Amendment rights or gain access to medical care
• I love that we're moving in the right direction with parental rights, but ultimately, sir, I do believe
• That's where the attorney for a patient who cannot otherwise pay for health care comes in.
• By the first day of the 11th month, after the date the services are provided, unless otherwise directed
• It's definitely a work in process, and some of the things in it are a good step in the right direction

Bills: HB46, HB272, HB551, HB1661, HB2820, HB3181, HB4145, HB4157, HB46, HB272

Keywords: low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots

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• your eyes, recognizing that even our fiercest opponents were fearfully and wonderfully made with deep care
• and milk distribution programs, and then An extra 1.2 million in funding to farm-to-school and early care
• I think this is a step in the right direction.
• They don't have any of that because their elderly are taken care of by their families.
• So I hope today we can see a good vote in the right direction with this bill.

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• It also establishes a careful due process designation...
• It also establishes a careful due process designation, ...or Florida constitutions.
• Does the organization receive direct notice and an opportunity to respond?
• So we know that the governor has declared CARE as a domestic terrorist organization.
• Laws that increase authority while reducing safeguards deserve a lot more careful consideration.

Bills: S0500, S0536, S0762, S1582, S1632, S1634, S1742, S1750, S1792

Keywords: security detail, protective detail, candidate protection, election security, statewide office, governor, lieutenant governor, cabinet officer, nominee, officer-elect, FDLE, Florida Department of Law Enforcement, primary election, general election, canvassing commission, political party, minor party, campaign safety, election protection, public safety

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• </c> &gt;&gt; be careful assembled there. &gt;&gt; be careful assembled there.
• I think and I different directions.
• </c> homes or in licensed health care homes or in licensed health care professional<02:41:17.200><c>
• facilities um medical care professional facilities um medical care facilities.<02:41:20.720><c> So</
• But under receive appropriate care.

Keywords: 9:00am HB 155 9:30am HB 1102 10:30am HB 1109 11:00am HB 1356 11:30am HB 1469 1:00pm HB 1323 2:00pm HB 1376, 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with unanimous committee approval of amendment 2026-2021S to HB 2. Senator Lang explained the amendment corrected a drafting error so that $2.5 million in state funds, matched with federal money for a total of $5 million, could be spent during the biennium rather than lapse at the end of the fiscal year. The money is intended to stabilize Medicaid per diem rates for county nursing homes, and members agreed without objection to adopt the amendment and continue working from the bill as amended by the Senate. The committee then discussed HB 155 and a proposed amendment, 2026-201H, dealing with the business enterprise tax. The House side described the proposal as a compromise that would raise the filing threshold from $250,000 to $375,000 and create a trigger that would reduce the BET rate by 0.05% for each $100 million in combined business tax surplus, down to a floor of 0.25%. Senate members opposed lowering the rate at this time, arguing that tax relief should focus on the filing threshold, which they said would remove filing burdens for about 3,500 small businesses, and that rate cuts should be considered in a budget cycle rather than an off-year. Concerns were raised that one-time revenues, such as tax amnesty receipts or federal repatriation-related surpluses, could unintentionally trigger reductions. Representative Sweeney later offered a revised approach by moving the effective date of the trigger mechanism to January 1, 2028, and said he was also willing to carve out tax amnesty revenues or adjust the effective date to avoid using one-time funds. The Senate remained unwilling to agree to a rate reduction, though it expressed openness to raising the filing threshold further. The committee ultimately did not resolve the business tax issue and recessed to continue discussions at a later time. The final item discussed was HB 1102, concerning an increase in the research and development tax credit paired with changes to state park fees. House members supported the R&D credit increase but opposed tying it to higher park fees, citing concerns about tourism, especially at border parks, and noting that the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources had said it did not need the increase. Senate members defended the park fee changes as a fairness issue, arguing that New Hampshire residents should pay less than out-of-state visitors and that the department had not raised rates in many years. No vote was taken on this item during the discussion captured here.

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• And yet we're not taking care of that in a substantive bill.
• We're taking care of that by way of hanging an ornament onto a 6 percent sales tax.
• And my question for you is, why do they care? Why do they care?
• I'm happy to give you a yes vote, but we didn't take care of business today. Thank you.
• But the big boys do not care about your 6% sales tax. Oh, my goodness, quit embarrassing ourselves.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recognized several guests in the gallery, and then took up a series of committee reports, referrals, and floor actions. Early business included concurrence in committee reports on bills and resolutions from Game and Fisheries, Professional Licensure, Health, and Children and Youth, along with referral of Senate Bill 1377 to Transportation. The chamber also signed House Bill 1344 after the Senate returned it without amendment. Later, members announced caucus and committee meetings, including Rules, Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations, Insurance, and Appropriations, before recessing and then reconvening for floor votes. The House adopted several resolutions, including House Resolution 537 designating Rail Safety Week, House Resolution 449 recognizing the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and House Resolution 568 designating Javei Syndrome Awareness Day. The chamber also considered House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency corruption, where Amendment A03882 narrowing the bill to public officials and immediate family members was adopted, while two later amendments were tabled or failed. House Bill 2198, repealing the sales and use tax exemption for computer data center equipment, was amended to take effect immediately and to bar KOZ use for data centers, then agreed to. House Bill 2559, concerning a university conveyance and other conveyances, was agreed to after out-of-order amendments were ruled on. A major portion of the session focused on data center policy. House Bill 2496, creating a 180-day pause on data center proposals to give municipalities time to update zoning and planning, drew extensive support from members emphasizing local control, environmental concerns, and the need for time to assess impacts; it passed final passage 201-1. House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development certification for data centers, also generated lengthy debate over energy use, water, community benefits, and tax treatment; it passed 134-68. The House also passed House Bill 2162 on temporary licensing for drug manufacturers before FDA approval, House Bill 2388 on rounding cash payments when pennies are unavailable, House Bill 2437 on county and municipal bridge repair funds, House Bill 2555 on equine dealer recordkeeping, and House Bill 2621 directing a Department of Health survey on maternal and infant outcomes. Other actions included final passage of House Bill 1006 on milk tester and wearer sampler certification periods, House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors and emergency service organizations, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on device condition, House Bill 2644 authorizing itemized capital bridge projects, and Senate Bill 1058 updating the E85 flex-fuel reference. The House also adopted House Bill 2162, House Bill 2388, House Bill 2437, and House Bill 2555 by recorded votes, and several committee reports were agreed to throughout the day. The session ended with additional committee referrals, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until the next morning.

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• This would take care of that.
• This bill today is going to help us take care of our home and take care of our students just a little
• Taxes are a way to care for one another and to support collective causes.
• It has a direct impact on their education and behavior in the classroom.
• And if Feeding Our Future has taught us anything, it's that it's preferable to be too careful.

Bills: HF51, HF1161, HF2201, HF2786, HF1053

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• And we're not asking for them to make a direct commitment in the bill, right.
• The bill does not require direct commitments or mandates.
• “Direct commitments or mandates?
• We want to make sure that the care that's provided in the centers is the best care possible.
• I don't care what the dispute is, the trash gets picked up.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on wildfire resilience, land use, and local government authority. SB 911 would require notification to fire agencies when a home in a high fire severity zone is sold under an agreement to complete defensible space compliance; the California Association of Realtors said it would drop opposition if the bill is amended to use the preliminary change of ownership report, and the bill passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 994 would bar local officials from entering nondisclosure agreements that prevent them from sharing information with the elected decision makers of their jurisdiction; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, and it passed 4-0 as amended. The consent calendar, including SB 958 and several other bills, was also adopted 4-0. The committee then took up SB 1041, which would expand PACE financing for wildfire home-hardening improvements statewide and add consumer protections, hardship provisions, and reporting requirements. Supporters, including Renew Financial and Cal Fire Local 2881, argued it would help homeowners finance fire-resistant roofs, vents, and other upgrades. Opponents, including homeowner advocates, county tax collectors, mortgage lenders, and consumer groups, warned that PACE has a history of contractor abuse, high costs, liens that survive bankruptcy, and risks to vulnerable homeowners. After extended debate, the bill advanced 3-2 to Appropriations and remained on call. SB 1075 would require local governments in AB 617 communities to consider air-quality impacts and community emissions reduction plans when approving certain commercial and industrial projects. Environmental justice supporters said the bill would help implement long-promised pollution reductions in heavily burdened communities, while business, local government, planning, and industry groups argued it duplicated CEQA and existing permitting processes, created litigation risk, and could deter investment and jobs. The bill passed 3-2 and remained on call. SB 958, relating to the Midway Rising redevelopment project in San Diego, was presented as a path for a long-planned housing and entertainment project with at least 4,250 homes, including 2,000 affordable units, and it passed 3-0 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1182 would require local governments to consider insurance availability in safety planning for development in high fire hazard areas. The author said the bill responds to rising insurance costs and the Fair Plan’s growth, while supporters said it would better align land-use decisions with wildfire risk. Opponents and some committee members argued the bill was too vague, could burden cities, and would not solve the underlying insurance market problem. The discussion was ongoing when the transcript ended.

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• And I'm going to start by being rude and direct. I think housing is in a death spiral.
• The idea that it's mixed income is certainly the direction this state should take.
• I can tell you that from direct experience.
• I heard a lot about COVID destabilizing the costs, or at least in the wrong direction.
• They get health care. They get benefits. They get pensions. That's all great.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The next section is at line 7.26: Section 501C.0808, directed trusts.
• This entire chapter deals with those directing parties.
• </c> c808 and this deals with um a directed c808 and this deals with um a directed trust<00:09:04.959
• </c><00:09:40.240><c> parties</c><00:09:41.240><c> um</c> deals with those directing parties um deals
• with those directing parties um the<00:09:41.600><c> idea</c><00:09:42.240><c> of</c><00:09:42.519><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• care, child care, higher housing, health care, child care, higher education,<04:14:39.520><c> and</c
• They they direct us. They tell staff. They they direct us.
• Jen takes care of it.
• Uh, the system of care. You helped me with that. System of care for aging.
• System of care for aging. I with that. System of care for aging.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• care program uh to keep veterans in their home, versus long-term care uh to ensure that we maximize
• care program to keep veterans in their home, versus long-term care to ensure that we maximize their
• c><00:26:42.400><c> keep</c> directed care program uh to keep directed care program uh to keep veterans
• ><c> well</c> maximize their quality of care as well maximize their quality of care as well as<00:26:
• </c> direct contact with volatile situations. direct contact with volatile situations.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Discussion of County Clerks’ Land Records Update 00:02:42 Discussion of Area Development Districts 00:22:48 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:50:09 Discussion of Local Taxing Sources 01:02:33 Adjournment 01:29:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

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• Many decisions are made in this room that help direct those plans at times, and that is why we start
• every morning seeking your direction for all of us, calling upon you.
• And that is why we start every morning seeking your direction for all of us, calling upon you.
• House Bill 529, by the Health and Welfare Committee, an act relating to health care, House Bill 529,
• by the Health and Welfare Committee, an act relating to health care, I don't know.

Keywords: 989, all

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• THIS WAS DIRECTED BY THE COMMITTEE PASTE ON A REQUEST FROM REPRESENTATIVE GRIFFITTS.
• >> HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF. THE CONTRACTOR NOTIFIED THE CITY AND THEY DID REFUND THEM.
• COMMITTEE EXCEPT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS THE COUNTY POLITIES AND SPECIAL DISTRICTS ON LISTS 125 AND DIRECT
• OUR LAST ITEM IS TO DIRECT AUDIT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF LOTTERY THE COMMITTEE IS REQUIRED TO CONTRACT FOR
• COMMITTEE DIRECTED THE AUDITOR GENERAL TO PERFORM THE WORK SINCE 2003.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We are committed to access to care, timely access to care, and we support the intent of the measure.
• We are committed to access to care, timely access to care, and we support the intent of the measure.
• </c> reliable and affordable child care reliable and affordable child care Hawaii<00:27:04.480><c> is
• </c><00:27:05.880><c> desert</c> Hawaii is a literal Child Care desert Hawaii is a literal Child Care
• </c> current DHS licensed Child Care current DHS licensed Child Care Facilities<00:32:01.760><c> so</

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related bills. HB 72 on pharmacy drew only support, with testimony from the University of Hawaiʻi system, the Board of Pharmacy, pharmacists, and others; no questions were raised. HB 237 on peer support programs also received broad support from the Department of Health, DHS, early learning officials, families, and advocates, with testimony emphasizing the value of peer-to-peer mentoring and support for parents, youth, and people with disabilities; no opposition or questions were noted. HB 250, the prior authorization bill, generated the most discussion. SHPDA supported a revised version focused on reporting prior authorization practices and creating a nonbinding working group to develop automation standards, while PCMA, HMSA, Kaiser Permanente, and others raised concerns about duplicative pharmacy requirements, unintended consequences, and alignment with federal timelines and reporting. Several medical groups and individual patients supported the measure, describing delays and burdens caused by prior authorization. A committee member asked whether the bill’s working group differed from a similar group in Senate Bill 1449, and the witness said it was intended to be the same. HB 303 on health care preceptors was supported by the Department of Health, University of Hawaiʻi, nursing and health care organizations, and the Hawaii Pharmacists Association, which asked that pharmacists’ residency programs be specifically tied to national accreditation standards. HB 341, relating to issuance of SPURS to assist the Hawaii Island Community Health Association, drew support from the health center and related groups. HB 692 on Preschool Open Doors received extensive support from early learning, education, family, labor, and community organizations; testimony stressed the shortage of child care and preschool slots, especially on Kauai, and the need to expand access for families. Committee members asked about adding family child care providers and about licensing/certification barriers, and DHS said the bill was focused on current licensed child care facilities and that certification issues were a separate, broader problem. HB 700 on cognitive assessments also drew strong support, with the Department of Health, the Executive Office on Aging, disability advocates, the Alzheimer’s Association, caregivers, and others urging use of a validated cognitive assessment tool during annual wellness visits and asking that the age 65 threshold be removed; some witnesses supported keeping the data-collection portion as a pilot and emphasized early detection and reporting.