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• When you call a code or a rapid response, you buy extra nurses and three respiratory therapists because
• So as someone that many years ago worked in Kansas City as a physical therapist and had to get my license
• So as someone that many years ago worked in Kansas City as a physical therapist and had to get my license
• at the state, the border of Kansas and Missouri, I started my career at Children's Mercy in Kansas City

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• When you call a code or a rapid response, you bring in extra nurses and respiratory therapists because
• So, as someone that many years ago worked in Kansas City as a physical therapist and had to get my license
• working at the state border of Kansas and Missouri, I started my career at Children's Mercy in Kansas City
• At Children's Mercy in Kansas City, they required both a Missouri and a Kansas license, and I will say

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Summary: The committee first met in executive session on Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 1233. Members adopted several amendments, including language allowing the Boards of Therapeutic Massage and Chiropractors to seek emergency suspension of licenses when there are criminal indictments or charges that could harm citizens; extending the RX CARES for Missouri prescription drug abuse prevention program by removing its sunset; updating pharmacy distributor licensing language to reflect national licensing practices; clarifying pharmacist immunization authority, including RSV immunizations and board oversight for future immunizations; allowing certain long-term care facility employees to administer additional subcutaneous medications; and adopting agreed-upon language related to interior designers. The committee then rolled those amendments into a committee substitute and voted the bill do pass by a 16-1 roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bills 2618 and 2644, which would join Missouri to the Respiratory Care Interstate Compact. The bill sponsors said the compact would improve licensure portability for respiratory therapists, help address workforce shortages, and allow Missouri to be among the first states shaping the compact’s commission. Supporters, including respiratory therapists, a hospital association representative, a student and military spouse, and a nursing association representative, said the compact would speed access to qualified therapists, aid rural and hospital care, help during emergencies like COVID-19, and benefit military families. Several witnesses emphasized that participating states would still retain their own licensing standards and scope-of-practice authority. Opponents argued that the compact would surrender state sovereignty to an unformed commission, create a “blank check” before the rules are written, and potentially allow rules to supersede state law. They also raised constitutional concerns about interstate compacts and questioned whether a reciprocal licensing approach would be preferable. Committee members asked about sovereignty, the legal basis for compacts, and whether Missouri could preserve its standards; sponsors and supporters responded that the compact would not remove state authority and that Missouri could still require its own standards. The hearing concluded without a vote on the respiratory compact bills.

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• We bundled the program with mandated wind mitigation discounts and strong building codes in our coastal
• Zach Safflu with the League of California Cities in support. Thank you. Good morning.
• Zach Safflu with the League of California Cities in support. Thank you. Second.
• Clifton Wilson, on behalf of the City and County of San Francisco, in support. Thank you.

Summary: The Assembly Insurance Committee met to consider several bills focused on California’s insurance market, wildfire resilience, and consumer protections. AB 888, the California Safe Homes Act, was heard first. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Alabama Insurance Commissioner Mark Fowler testified in support, describing state grant programs that help homeowners harden roofs and create defensible space, with the goal of reducing losses and improving insurance affordability and availability. Supporters from the insurance industry, local government, and the Rebuild Paradise Foundation also backed the bill, and committee members emphasized the need for more incentives for mitigation. The bill passed the committee on a do pass motion and was sent to Appropriations. AB 290, by Assemblymember Bauer-Kahan, would require the FAIR Plan to offer automatic payments and address non-renewal grace-period issues. The author described her own experience being forced onto the FAIR Plan and facing a large premium increase, while Consumer Federation of California called the bill common-sense consumer protection. The FAIR Plan opposed unless amended, saying it was already handling major wildfire claims and other operational demands and requested more time and changes to the non-renewal grace-period language. Members across the committee supported the bill as a needed modernization measure, and it passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 1339, by Assemblymember Gonzalez, would direct the Department of Insurance to study insurance availability and pricing for affordable housing providers and report policy recommendations. Supporters from affordable housing organizations said rising premiums were forcing providers to cut services, defer maintenance, and use reserves, threatening housing stability for low-income residents. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. AB 646, by Assemblymember Wallace, also passed to Appropriations; it concerns disclosure related to motor vehicle protection products and catalytic converter theft deterrence, with support from auto dealers and industry groups. The committee also approved AB 1531 on consent. Members later added on to the record in support of the bills, and the hearing concluded without recorded opposition votes on the measures that advanced.

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• We do that through codes and standards—things like lighting, and, you know, we did television standards
• good economic impact, I thank you very much to our chair from the CEC for this diagram that is color coded
• Did I get the color coding right, though? Yeah, no, you're right. Very little geothermal.
• Title 24 of the building code requires new residential construction to include rooftop solar, but it
• We have a project that supports Long Beach and Corona, both the city accounts and the residential accounts

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> 99 cities and towns across the state. 99 cities and towns across the state.
• In 2023 there was a city significant.
• city city um<01:49:23.280><c> when</c><01:49:23.520><c> the</c><01:49:23.760><c> government</c><01:49
• </c> Um, election code citation.
• So forcing us to pay for the the city.

Bills: HB0068 , HB0062 , HB0127 , HB0109

Committee: House Revenue

Keywords: veterans, property tax exemption, disabled, service-connected disability, Wyoming, governmental claims, liability limits, inflation adjustment, public safety, local government insurance, HB0127, recreation mill levy, recreational facilities, public recreation, mill levy, property tax, local tax, county commissioners, school district levy, voter approval

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• Cities and towns are struggling to balance budgets, forcing overrides and difficult cuts to essential
• and in our seasonal communities and our cities and so forth.
• We understand that 351 cities and towns cannot be served by a one-size-fits-all policy.
• As we approach the one-year anniversary of the tragic Gabriel House fire in my city of Fall River, it
• was Approached the one-year anniversary of the tragic Gabriel House fire in my city of Fall River.

Summary: The Senate continued debate on the FY27 state budget, with several distinguished introductions and a series of amendment actions. Early amendments from Senator Collins on restoring DCF social worker funding and educator pay were withdrawn without objection. The Chair then sustained a point of order that a group of tax-related amendments, including proposals on teacher tax relief, tips, overtime, estate tax, and income tax rates, were out of order because they would create money bills that must originate in the House; the Senate voted 35-4 to uphold that ruling. Senator Tarr’s gas tax suspension amendment and several other amendments were defeated, while Senator Fattman’s amendment extending domestic violence leave protections to contract employees was adopted unanimously, 39-0. The Senate also adopted Senator Fernandes’ amendment creating a commission to study the adequacy, reliability, and distribution of unrestricted general government aid (UGA), after debate focused on inequities in local aid distribution and the need for a modern formula. The chamber then took up House No. 5375, the Chapter 90 municipal roads and bridges bill, and passed it to be engrossed. Additional amendments were considered on the budget, including a community programming amendment and a Senate Ways and Means amendment, both adopted, after which the Ways and Means amendment as amended was adopted and the underlying budget was ordered to a third reading. The Senate also handled several procedural matters, including concurrence in a House referral for a bill on poverty-related legislation and ordering a sick leave bank bill for Carla Johnson to a third reading. After extensive closing remarks from the Ways and Means chair, minority leader, and others praising the collaborative budget process and highlighting investments in local aid, education, public safety, and other priorities, the Senate voted on final passage of House No. 5501, the FY27 appropriations bill. The roll call showed 40-0 in favor, and the bill was passed to be engrossed. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene the following Tuesday at 11 a.m. and adjourned in memory of Trooper Kevin Thomas Traynor.

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• Cities and towns are struggling to balance budgets, forcing overrides and difficult cuts to essential
• and in our seasonal communities and our cities and so forth.
• So I just wanted to be on record. ...and our cities and so forth.
• We understand that 351 cities and towns cannot be served by a one-size-fits-all policy.
• As we approach the one-year anniversary of the tragic Gabriel House fire in my city of Fall River, it

Keywords: 1212, all

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• codes for this service. service. service.
• The city of Rapids that you just represent a tiny sliver of likes the compromise. They do. Yeah.
• The city of Yes. Mr. Chair. Mr. Senator.
• Yeah, there was a compromise with getting the cities to get so Mr.
• </c> getting the the cities to get so Mr. getting the the cities to get so Mr.

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><02:10:43.280><c> when</c> Windows or Mac sends a kind of code when Windows or Mac sends a kind of
• code when you're<02:10:43.679><c> browsing</c><02:10:44.079><c> the</c><02:10:44.239><c> internet</c
• </c> specific insurance code and regulations. specific insurance code and regulations.
• </c><02:38:53.600><c> of</c> lot younger in life called the code of lot younger in life called the code
• So, we're in the consumer protection uh code here.

Keywords: 981, all

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• power plant is damaged or if the solar energy power plant violates a permit condition imposed by a city
• , town, or county, to cure any damage or deficiency within 90 days after written notice from the city
• power plant must comply with the requirements or procedures for the plant that are adopted by the city
• affiliated entity of the project, an irrevocable letter of credit, or other forms acceptable to the city
• What you have in your hands, and I'm here to work with anybody, the cities, the counties.

Bills: HB2014 , HB2055 , HB2145 , HB2150 , HB2696 , HB2755 , HB2763 , HB2781 , HB2782 , HB2787 , HB2795 , HB2889 , HB2975 , HB2985 , HB2986 , HCM2009 , HCR2020 , HCR2038

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals

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• We're a small rural community in eastern Washington, just 45 minutes north of the Tri-Cities.
• These are licenses in coding, or that lead to credentials in coding, and also the only AI skill-based
• I depend on my job coach to be able to keep my dream job with the City of Seattle.
• I'm Candace Bach, Government Relations Director for the Association of Washington Cities.
• Along with the Association of Washington Cities, our community is signed in other on SB 5998.

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on the Senate operating budget proposal, beginning with a staff briefing from James Kettle. He described the budget as built on relatively flat revenue after multiple forecast updates, with substantial mandatory cost growth, especially in Health Care Authority, DSHS, and DCYF. He highlighted major policy-level additions and savings, including large tort liability costs, continued support for long-term services, reductions tied to child care and K-12 items, several assumed revenue bills, and major transfers from reserves and other accounts. Kettle also noted the four-year outlook remained positive overall, with about $1 billion ending fund balance in the final year and roughly $3 billion in total reserves. A committee member asked about a diagram showing the loss of federal funds, and staff said they would follow up. Public testimony then focused first on K-12 education, where school leaders, teachers, OSPI, PTA, and rural district representatives largely opposed the proposed cuts to local effort assistance, transition to kindergarten, bus depreciation, and related school funding items. Many argued the reductions would disproportionately harm rural and property-poor districts and weaken early learning access, while several students and educators spoke in favor of career and technical education and IT Academy funding. The committee also heard support for wildfire prevention funding from the Commissioner of Public Lands, who thanked the Senate for restoring those dollars but raised concerns about recreation program reductions. Higher education testimony was mixed but generally supportive of the Senate proposal compared with the governor’s budget. Community and technical college leaders warned that the budget still shifts compensation costs to tuition and reduces Running Start funding, while university representatives from Western, Eastern, Central, WSU, and UW thanked the committee for avoiding deeper cuts. Private vocational college students and administrators urged extension of Washington College Grant eligibility for students already enrolled, and others asked to preserve IT Academy and related certification funding. In early learning, child care and advocacy groups praised the decision not to cap Working Connections Child Care but warned that child care and transition to kindergarten still bear a disproportionate share of cuts; they also requested continued support for Dolly Parton Imagination Library and Pierce County early childhood programs, including Family Connects. The hearing continued with testimony on employee compensation, mental health, and human services. State employee and retiree groups supported the budget’s COLA and wildfire funding but objected to cuts in retiree health benefits. Behavioral health and public safety advocates supported mentoring, Trueblood-related funding, crisis stabilization, and the Recovery Navigator Program, while others opposed reductions to those programs and to community-based recovery services. In human services, witnesses thanked the committee for funding victim services, child welfare supports, health homes, adult day care, community health centers, energy assistance, and disability services, while urging the committee to avoid further reductions to skilled nursing, case management, and recovery navigation. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• They could be cities, they could be irrigation districts, or they could be individual participants in
• One of the beneficiaries is the city of Gallup.
• I represent nine Navajo chapters, three Pueblos, part of the city of Grand.
• I'm sure that the buildings you have were built at a time when there were no building codes.
• No building codes were in place, but now it's different.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• This Weninger bill will silence the voters of Marana, who have sought to refer a city council action.
• .. ...who have sought to refer a city council action to the ballot, and this bill is trying to allow
• This Weniger bill would take away the vote from the people of the city. And it begs some questions.
• The vendors, though, wanted to collaborate with their neighbors in the city, so they came together.
• Code, Section 300A-1 through 300A. That would be the National Child Vaccine Injury Act of 1986.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a recorded roll call showing 28 present, 0 absent, and 2 excused. The chamber approved the journal and then took up several motions to reconsider or return bills, including requests to return HB 2035 and HB 2249 to the House and to reconsider HB 2192. The Senate then moved into Committee of the Whole for calendar items. In Committee of the Whole, members considered HB 2248, a public health mandates bill; HB 2313, concerning school employee/teacher strike and remote instruction issues; HB 2379, relating to school district governing board training; HB 2380, relating to school district board meetings and expenditures; and HB 2720, relating to prostitution assessments and the anti-human trafficking fund. HB 2248 drew the most debate over whether it would prohibit schools, employers, and medical facilities from requiring medical interventions such as vaccines; an amendment narrowing the definition of medical intervention was adopted, and the bill advanced. HB 2379 and HB 2380 both received committee and floor amendments focused on school board training and livestreaming/meeting transparency requirements, and HB 2313 and HB 2720 also advanced. The Committee of the Whole reported all four bills as do pass, with HB 2248, HB 2379, and HB 2380 as amended. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole report after defeating an amendment that would have changed the HB 2248 recommendation to fail. The chamber next considered HCM 2001 and HCM 2002, memorials urging federal terrorist designations for the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, and HCR 2047, recognizing Judea and Samaria; all three passed despite strong opposition speeches criticizing them as targeting Muslim communities or advancing religious/political messaging. The Senate also passed HB 2118 on mobile food vendors, HCM 2009 on mineral access and federal land withdrawals, HCR 2015 on school physical activity and dietary guidelines, HCR 2020 on housing outside designated provider service areas with assured water supply, and HCR 2057 supporting next-generation geothermal energy. Finally, the Senate passed HB 2248, HB 2379, and HB 2380 on third reading, approved the House’s request to adjourn, and adjourned until April 21, 2026.

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• There are nine of these credit unions in Anadarko, Tulsa, Ponca City, and Oklahoma City, 91,000 members
• In Anadarko, Tulsa, Ponca City, and Oklahoma City, 91,000 members, six In Anadarko, Tulsa, Ponca City
• It would be up to individual ordinances, cities to adopt an ordinance.
• It would be up to individual ordinances, cities to adopt an ordinance.
• To some degree, but the main lines are also inspected by the city.

Bills: SB1241 , SB1242 , SB1442 , SB1592 , SB1623 , SB1625 , SB1913 , SB1940 , SB1949 , SB2102 , SB592 , SB992

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: ticket sales, resale, consumer protection, fraud, bots, transparency, refunds, event tickets, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana license, commercial grower, grow operation, bond requirement, land reclamation fee, revolving fund, environmental remediation, redevelopment, Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA

Summary: The Business and Insurance Committee considered a series of bills focused on credit card interchange fees, insurance regulation, alcohol licensing, utility contractor authority, medical marijuana bonding, and business liability. Senators Thompson’s SB 2102 and SB 1940 sought to limit swipe fees on large financial institutions and on taxes and tips, respectively; both passed after questions about the asset thresholds and their impact on merchants and banks. SB 1625, by Senator Fricks, would let the Oklahoma Insurance Department prepare impact analyses on health benefit plan legislation, and passed unanimously. SB 1442, by Senator Dossett, lowered distiller licensing fees, created a microdistillery license, and restored a liability insurance proof requirement through an amendment; it passed 11-0. SB 1623, by Floor Leader Daniels, would revise the state credit union charter and passed 11-0. SB 1242, by Senator Hamilton, increased the bond required for medical marijuana grows from $50,000 to $100,000 and passed 10-0. The committee also heard SB 1949 from Senator Logan, which would allow utility contractors to work closer to buildings on private property, up to five feet from structures, instead of stopping at the property line. The bill drew extended questioning from Senator Brooks about permitting, training, liability, and the relationship between utility contractors and plumbers; an industry representative testified that utility contractors already do much of the work under licensed plumbers and that the bill would reduce costs and speed projects, especially in rural areas. SB 1949 passed 8-2. Senator Reinhardt’s SB 1592 and SB 1913, both insurance-related committee substitutes, were described as ongoing negotiations aimed at homeowner insurance transparency and consumer protections; members were told the bills were still being refined, but both passed, 9-1 and 10-0, respectively. Additional measures included SB 592, which would let distributors issue credits to retailers after repeated product replacements, aimed at reducing losses from poor inventory control at large retailers; it passed 9-0. SB 992 would provide civil liability protection for businesses and property owners when violent criminal acts occur on their premises, except in cases of gross negligence; it prompted debate over gun-free zones, security, insurance, and whether the bill would reduce incentives for safety measures, but passed 5-3. Finally, SB 1241 created the Oklahoma Fraud and Ticketing Accountability Act to address fake tickets, bots, deceptive resale websites, and venue liability in the live-event market; supporters included arts venues, and the bill passed 8-0. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• Not this is nothing to do with ever city. This is not and do it.
• I had a speech, but I'm not gonna bother rain and it's I come from a city.
• These regional planning committee's my city has roughly 22 full-time employees to run their city period
• You've probably heard the city of Valdosta. No other state is in Georgia.
• can work across counties and cities in that manner.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• My city, just like every part of California, is one that was shaped by and built by immigrants.
• Harvey Milk was assassinated in 1978 at San Francisco City Hall.
• Several cities across California already have similar portals in place.
• AB 930 modernizes California's election code to reflect how people actually vote today.
• AB 930 modernizes California's election code to reflect how people actually vote today.

Summary: The Assembly met after a quorum call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, then moved through a long Daily File with several guest introductions and floor speeches. Members recognized visiting student leaders, championship football teams from Tuolumne County, Alpha Kappa Alpha members at their Capitol day, and later a descendant of Wong Kim Ark. The chamber also adopted a procedural motion allowing certain members to host guests in the rear of the chamber. Among the major policy items, AB 578 on food delivery platform refund practices passed 47-2, AB 344 on successor beer manufacturer definitions passed 61-0, AB 454 to make California’s migratory bird protections permanent passed 55-12 on the urgency clause, AB 482 updating the Table Grape Commission passed 64-1, AB 1237 to support transit access for 2026 FIFA World Cup ticket holders passed 56-15 on the urgency clause, AB 738 on wildfire rebuild solar exemptions passed 42-2, AB 1460 on 340B pharmacy access for clinics passed 41-5, AB 750 on homeless shelter oversight passed 49-1, AB 1061 on housing in historic districts passed 41-13, AB 1523 on expanding mandatory mediation thresholds passed 65-0, and AB 316 on AI-related civil liability passed 56-0. AB 761 authorizing the Monterey-Salinas Transit District to seek a sales tax ballot measure passed 47-12. The chamber also adopted several resolutions. AJR 3 urging protection of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid passed 53-2 after extensive debate that included criticism of federal cuts and counterarguments focused on state Medi-Cal policy and budget decisions. ACR 65 proclaiming California Tourism Month was adopted by voice vote after coauthors were added, and ACR 62 recognizing California Nonprofits Day was also adopted by voice vote with 65 coauthors. AJR 5 affirming birthright citizenship and opposing efforts to end it passed 58-1 after a lengthy, highly partisan debate centered on the 14th Amendment and the Wong Kim Ark precedent. The session also included passage of AB 571, a CEQA exemption for the Southern California Veterans Cemetery at Gypsum Canyon, which was presented as a long-running bipartisan effort to create a final resting place for Orange County veterans.

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• to Dodge City.
• They attended an event that I hosted in my district in Garden City.
• They are the Co-op City power couple.
• </c> serving our community as Deputy city serving our community as Deputy city clerk<07:37:44.798><c>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• SB 1562, public building state fire code. SB 1565, register of contractors recovery fund.
• government sb 1730 canton point road ATT sb 1731 officer to Indian education appropriation appropriation city
• SB 1818, re: pending cities and towns, ATT. SB 1819, very parts, design, zoning, ATT.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• University to those, which is a historically black college located in the black belt in the historic city
• And that's the... historic city of Selma. And that's the bill. Okay. Any questions on the bill?
• It is just addressing some code sections and establishing this pilot program. Um, so I offer that.

Bills: HB46 , HB379 , SB22 , HB487 , HB273 , HB525

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: rural physician, tax credit, healthcare access, physician recruitment, Alabama, HB379, Alabama income tax, nonresident exemption, remote workers, traveling employees, mobile workforce, withholding tax, state tax reciprocity, multistate employees, temporary work, work location tracking, time and attendance system, remote work taxation, professional athlete, professional entertainer

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• I don't want city to be subject to telephone care, you know, barriers to care.
• I appreciate very much the services that city received and your continued funding of these programs because
• Let's take up the delete all to get the bill in proper posture to take up Amendment bar code 2, 1, 8,

Keywords: 999, senate, all