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• Representative Villegas' name adds that a board of supervisors may sell real property held by the state by tax deed
• Yes, so my amendment clarifies that tax-deeded properties may be sold to a county, city, town, or special
• Anyway, that is, as I understand it, attached to your deed and you’re agreeing to follow that, which

Bills: SB1206 , SB1254 , SB1290 , SB1421 , SB1432 , SB1515 , SB1563 , SB1641 , SB1649 , SB1670 , SB1671 , SB1747

Committees: House Commerce , House House Commerce Committee of Reference

Keywords: storm damage, catastrophic storm, hail damage, wind damage, roof repair, roof replacement, post-storm repairs, insurance claim, property and casualty insurance, adjuster, public adjuster, contractor licensing, homeowner protections, deductible waiver, insurance fraud prevention, storm chaser, residential construction contract, workers' compensation, joint check, claim solicitation

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• Judiciary. 1479, Deeds and Information. 1498, Appropriations. 15902, 1, Law and Military. 1512, 153,
• Administrative Cost. 1688, Membership Association. 1785, Water Storage Facility. 1805, Quit Claim Deeds
• He who keeps your soul, does he not know it, and will he not render to each man according to his deeds

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and a memorial adoption of HCR 2064 honoring former legislator Barbara Leff, which was unanimously adopted and sent to the Senate. The chamber also recognized the Doctor of the Day, Dr. Eladio Pereira, and numerous student and constituent guests in the gallery. After routine desk business and bill referrals, the House moved into Committee of the Whole to consider a long calendar of measures. Several bills were amended and advanced with do pass recommendations. HB 2170 was narrowed to restrict state purchases of certain electronic and information technology from China/Chinese-controlled entities and to address third-party resellers. HB 2375 dealt with middle housing in historic districts, with amendments limiting demolition of historic structures unless necessary for health and safety and preserving local discretion. HB 2380 focused on school district transparency and meeting location rules, requiring governing board materials online and keeping meetings within district boundaries, with debate over local control and comparisons to legislative caucus retreats. HB 2617, HB 2621, and HB 2671 also moved forward after amendments; HB 2621’s discussion centered on certificates of educational convenience and ensuring special education access for children in unorganized territory and DCS placements. The committee also advanced HB 2720 on anti-human trafficking and prostitution-related reforms, including sealed records for sex trafficking survivors and an anti-human trafficking grant fund; HB 2772, allowing a DNR designation on driver’s licenses, prompted extended questions about emergency care and liability; HB 2784, dealing with school district excess cash refunds, was amended to phase in implementation; HB 2902, affirming support for the Electoral College, drew the most ideological debate, with supporters citing constitutional structure and opponents arguing for a national popular vote; and HB 2950, concerning a tourism/hospitality district, saw a failed attempt to make participation voluntary. The House also considered HB 4025, a study bill on the feasibility of building an oil refinery in Arizona, which sparked extensive debate over fuel prices, refinery capacity, environmental impacts, and whether a study was necessary, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• , child. 1458, primary board. 1447, school management appropriations. 1476, child judiciary. 1479, deeds
• administrative cost; 1688, membership association; 1785, water storage facility; 1805, quit claim deeds
• He who keeps your soul, does he not know it, and will he not render to each man according to his deeds

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• My client no longer owned the property, but there was a deed restriction that was placed on that property
• , and the county assessor tried to assess a deed restriction in perpetuity against my client.
• And when that deed restriction clearly was not real property, as defined by Missouri law, as decided

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

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• . >> Representative Deeds >> Here. >> Representative Donohue >> Representative Donohue Representative
• So, thank you, Representative Deeds. So, thank you, Representative Deeds.

Summary: The committee first approved the October 23 meeting minutes and then heard testimony on a planned 2026 bill to modernize Kentucky’s audiology practice act. Witnesses from the Academy of Doctors of Audiology and a Kentucky audiologist said the proposal would largely codify existing authority and add new powers to order certain imaging and lab tests related to auditory and vestibular conditions, as well as prescribe topical ear medications. They argued the changes would reduce delays, especially in rural areas, improve access to hearing and balance care, and help address provider shortages. Committee members asked about evidence for the expansion, responsibility for reviewing imaging results and incidental findings, and whether the changes might affect referrals or scope of practice. The witnesses said they could provide evidence, that the audiologist would be responsible for obtaining and reviewing radiology reports and following up with patients and primary care providers, and that the goal was to speed treatment and streamline referrals when needed. The committee then heard a separate proposal to update the Kentucky Board of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy statutes by licensing MRI technologists and diagnostic medical sonographers, who are not currently required to be licensed in Kentucky. The bill would create a transition period through January 1, 2028 for current practitioners, require national credentialing for new applicants after that date, expand the board from 9 to 11 members, and clarify scope and enforcement provisions. Supporters said the measure would improve patient safety, align Kentucky with most other states, and recognize national credentials. Members questioned how many workers would be affected, whether the state currently meets national standards, the cost of licensure, and whether the bill could worsen staffing shortages, especially in rural areas. The witnesses said about 800 MRI technologists and 1,600 sonographers in Kentucky are currently certified, initial licensure would cost $100, and existing licensees would not pay an additional fee. They also said the board viewed the change as a safety measure and noted increasing portability of MRI services across state lines. Finally, the committee began hearing a respiratory care interstate compact proposal. The sponsor and respiratory care representatives described the compact as a way to allow licensed respiratory therapists from member states to practice across state lines. They outlined the profession’s role in hospitals, emergency departments, home care, pulmonary labs, long-term care, and telehealth, and said the compact would help with workforce flexibility and access to care. The transcript cuts off before the discussion concluded or any action was taken on that item.

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• know from just simple ones: 425 new employees in DHS, 153 in Minnesota Department of Health, 400 for DEED
• because we're going to be creating a new Minnesota. workforce for the paid time off for DEED.
• So those were the words, but what are the deeds?

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• amend the Real Property Actions and Proceedings Law in relation to establishing a right of action for deed

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Summary: The committee considered a series of bills, with most advancing to the floor after brief discussion. Senate Bill 4238 on fraudulent conveyances drew the most substantive debate; one member raised concerns that the bill could upset protections for bona fide purchasers and lenders by automatically returning property to the original owner without adequately addressing downstream parties. The chair said those concerns would be shared with the sponsor, and the bill was held for further discussion rather than moved immediately. Several other measures were reported favorably, including bills granting immunity to businesses and nonprofits when crime victims seek help on their premises, extending filing timeframes for certain toxic-substance exposure claims, restricting certain homeowners association activities, regulating real estate listing agreements, creating a private right of action for deed theft, enacting the Clock Stop Act, addressing companion animals in domestic relations cases, repealing Judiciary Law section 470, extending certain mechanics liens, and waiving biannual attorney registration fees for public-service attorneys. The attorney fee-waiver bill received especially strong support from members, though one member noted the loss of registration-fee revenue and the bill was reported to finance. The committee also discussed a bill to increase the number of family court judges in certain counties. Members generally supported adding judges but questioned why only specific counties were included, suggesting the need for a broader, data-driven review of caseloads and county needs. The sponsor and members expressed willingness to continue working on the issue, and the bill was reported to finance. The meeting concluded with notice that one final committee meeting would be held the following week.

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• SB 1556, forged or fraudulent deeds exclusion; SB 1557, informed consent medical interventions; SB 1558

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• It just needs a couple people in the DEED to kind of run this with the governor's workforce board to
• 01:04:22.640><c> the</c> It just needs a couple people in the It just needs a couple people in the DEED
• 04:24.080><c> run</c><01:04:24.280><c> this</c><01:04:24.520><c> with</c><01:04:24.680><c> the</c> DEED
• to kind of run this with the DEED to kind of run this with the governor's<01:04:25.240><c> workforce

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• That property is deeded to the Arkansas Division of Emergency Management, so we do have control over
• My understanding of that is deed to... and other first responders.
• My understanding of that is deed to, The city of North Little Rock—my understanding of that is deeded

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations and took executive recommendations on several Department of Human Services divisions, including Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services; Children and Family Services; County Operations; Developmental Disability Services; and Medical Services, with most divisions showing little or no significant change in total appropriations. Staff and agency witnesses repeatedly explained that many large appropriations are maintained for flexibility, federal matching requirements, or contingency needs, even when actual spending is much lower than the authorized amount. Members also raised concerns about staffing vacancies, long-vacant budgeted positions, and the use of excess appropriation authority across DHS. In Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health, members questioned federal funding levels for mental health and substance abuse grants, the status of senior centers and Meals on Wheels, the Medicaid tobacco settlement program, community alcohol safety grants, and the veterans mental health grant. Agency officials said federal block grants are largely committed, that senior center funding had been delayed by shutdown timing but was now back on track, that the tobacco settlement program had been moved internally within DHS, and that the veterans mental health appropriation remains unfunded. Senators also criticized the adequacy of support for seniors and asked for more detail on how transportation, meal services, and local contributions are funded. In Children and Family Services, members asked about rising appropriation levels, foster care and adoption subsidies, professional fees, the number of children in foster care, and the Children’s Trust Fund. DHS said increases reflect added flexibility for residential treatment, adoption subsidies, and prevention services, while the foster care population has remained fairly steady at about 3,400 children. The Children’s Trust Fund was described as supporting primary prevention programs such as Baby and Me and community schools, and members asked whether it could be administratively combined with other efforts. Questions also covered TANF subgrants, with DHS explaining that it had reduced outside subgrants after discovering over-obligation and was rebuilding reserves. In County Operations, members focused on the summer EBT program, SNAP employment and training, the farmer’s market program, and the state’s TANF reserve position. DHS said summer EBT is still being funded through temporary appropriations because it is a newer program, SNAP employment and training is largely federally funded and may expand under a pending policy change, and TANF reserves were drawn down after prior over-obligation but are now being stabilized. In Developmental Disability Services, members asked about vacancies, human development center staffing, facility construction funds, and the Booneville work program, and DHS said the program has reopened and staffing recruitment continues. In Medical Services, members asked about FMAP, the Our Kids B CHIP program, school-based Medicaid reimbursements, nursing home distress funds, and several large appropriation lines that far exceed actual spending; DHS said these are maintained for claims payment, nursing home receivership contingencies, and other flexibility needs. Each division reviewed was adopted by executive recommendation after questions concluded.

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• emergency medical technicians—that's where our paramedics start—according to 2024 salary data from DEED
• start according to 2024 salary<00:26:01.080><c> data</c><00:26:01.440><c> from</c><00:26:01.679><c> deed
• <00:26:02.480><c> the</c><00:26:02.600><c> median</c><00:26:03.159><c> salary</c> salary data from deed
• the median salary salary data from deed the median salary for<00:26:03.880><c> an</c><00:26:04.039><

Committee: Senate Higher Education

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• employment insurance program to be shared without consent of the individual, and section 3 allows DEED
• employment insurance program to be shared without consent of the individual, and section 3 allows DEED
• employment insurance program to be shared without consent of the individual, and section 3 allows DEED
• </c><01:21:32.719><c> to</c><01:21:32.960><c> share</c><01:21:33.199><c> this</c> three allows deed to
• share this three allows deed to share this information<01:21:34.000><c> with</c><01:21:34.320><c> DHS

Bills: HF3901 , HF962 , HF4428 , HF4478 , HF1775

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: foster care, ombudsperson, investigative powers, children's rights, complaint process, HF4428, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, community engagement, work requirement, work mandate, employment requirement, community service, 80 hours, half-time student, income threshold, federal minimum wage, eligibility verification, benefit suspension, benefit termination

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• My understanding from DEED is that 67% of the paid family medical leave applications that have been applied
• So basically, small businesses, because of a study DEED has shown that small businesses don't use paid
• DEED has done a phenomenal job building and rolling out this program.
• </c><01:37:21.080><c> DEED</c><01:37:21.320><c> has</c><01:37:21.480><c> done</c><01:37:21.680><c> a<
• DEED has done a phenomenal job at all.

Bills: HF4110 , HF2113 , HF4569 , HF4414

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

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• Also, House Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 198, Representative Deeds.
• House Floor Amendment 2, the title amendment to Senate Bill 198, Representative Deeds.
• </c><01:56:42.760><c> House</c> Bill 198, Representative Deeds.
• House Bill 198, Representative Deeds.
• 46.680><c> Representative</c> to Senate Bill 198, Representative to Senate Bill 198, Representative Deeds

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• The public notice is already given in terms of the reporting in the registry of deeds.
• The public notice is already given in terms of the reporting in the registry of deeds.
• The public notice is already given in terms of the reporting in the registry of deeds.
• The public notice is already given in terms of the reporting in the registry of deeds.
• The public notice is already given in terms of the reporting in the registry of deeds.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• The Department of Agriculture, MDH, DEED, DPS, the Department of Health, and MDE all have over 50 programs
• The Department of Agriculture, MDH, DEED, DPS, the Department of Health, and MDE all have over 50 programs
• the O audit, page seven, where it talks about the Department of Human Services, Education, Health, DEED
• Commerce</c><01:03:38.960><c> and</c><01:03:39.160><c> the</c><01:03:39.359><c> the</c> Health um deed
• um Commerce and the the Health um deed um Commerce and the the amount<01:03:39.680><c> of</c><01:03:

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• practices, chiropractic; SB 1555, property tax increment affordable housing; SB 1556, forged or fraudulent deeds

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, electronic roll call showing 27 present, and approval of the previous day’s journal. Members then introduced guests, including Dr. Kelly Arari as Doctor of the Day, visitors from Arizona Western College and its health-care programs, a Tempe Leadership participant, a Flagstaff county attorney and city council member who were there to testify on a public safety bill about detox centers, and participants in the Doty London Excellence in Public Service class. The chamber also adopted a legislative proclamation honoring Dr. Daniel P. Korr for his decade of leadership as president of Arizona Western College, citing record enrollment, expanded transfer and dual-enrollment success, financial stability, and broader impact on rural higher education and workforce development. Senators noted ongoing efforts to address rural health-care shortages, including support for a future University of Arizona regional medical campus in Yuma. On the floor, the President announced a temporary committee appointment and referred SB 1176 from Natural Resources to Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency. The clerk then read a long list of bills on second reading, covering topics such as taxes, water, housing, education, public safety, health care, elections, labor, and appropriations, along with two Senate concurrent resolutions. No debate or votes on those measures occurred in this transcript. Committee meeting announcements were made for the following day, and the Senate adjourned until Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

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• /c><04:07:43.040><c> that</c><04:07:43.199><c> you</c><04:07:43.439><c> place</c><04:07:43.760><c> deed
• </c> micro tiffs and that you place deed micro tiffs and that you place deed restrictions<04:07:44.560
• By deed restriction, you can cap how much someone can profit off of the sale in the special housing TIF
• By deed restriction, you can cap how much someone can profit off of the sale in the special housing TIF
• 36.000><c> put</c> You folks who the housing authority put You folks who the housing authority put deed

Committee: House Housing

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• the SB 610 without amendment be Board, if I believe the full House with a recommendation that the deed

Bills: HB2450 , SB378 , SB764 , SB917 , SB1254 , SB1255

Committee: House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Keywords: elevator inspection, building safety, construction standards, health and safety code, regulatory requirements, SB 378, Texas Occupations Code, barbering, cosmetology, barber, cosmetologist, licensing, professional licensing, unauthorized practice, medical procedures, skin incision, dermis, injections, devices, consumer safety

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• Hunter. was a caring and compassionate leader whose good deeds earned her the respect and admiration