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• , maybe roofing or residing, window replacement.
• , maybe roofing or residing, window replacement.
• He argued that the proposal seeks to replace guesswork with a consistent basis for permit costs and noted
• He said the valuation data came from municipalities and a few exceptions, including simple door replacement
• , roofing, residing, and window replacement examples.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Labor Committee heard Senate File 560, a bill to require the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to establish a cost-per-square-foot valuation for residential building permits. Senator Dornink said the measure is intended to make permit fees more fair, reasonable, transparent, and predictable, and to reduce housing costs by limiting large differences in permit fees between municipalities. He said the bill would be sent to the Housing Committee without recommendation, and members discussed but did not act on a related amendment that would have shifted plan review and inspection fees to hourly and trip-based charges and made fee information publicly available. Testimony from Housing First Minnesota supported the bill’s goal, arguing that Minnesota’s housing shortage and high new-home prices make it important to reduce inefficiencies in the permitting system. The witness said permit valuations are often increased by cities, leading to higher costs for homebuyers, and cited examples of large fee differences between municipalities and claims of overcollection. He said some other states, including Texas and Wisconsin communities, use square-footage-based approaches. A League of Minnesota Cities representative opposed the amendment language and cautioned that trip charges and hourly billing would make fees less certain, could raise costs, and would be especially burdensome in Greater Minnesota; he said current valuation-based fees better reflect the actual cost and complexity of service and can be appealed if disputed. A representative of the Association of Minnesota Building Officials also raised concerns about the amendment, saying building departments provide consultations, inspections, plan review, and other services beyond a single trip, and that trip charges would not fit a responsive fee-for-service model. He said the current valuation system helps cover the full range of permitting work, though he acknowledged that a consistent square-foot valuation standard could improve transparency and reduce disputes over project value. Committee members asked about other states’ approaches and the scope of the bill, and the discussion emphasized that the proposal applies to one- and two-family dwellings.

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• There's been we've had those replaced.
• <01:00:46.079> that we're really looking to replace that we're really looking to replace that
• It’s just that they’re at that age; they’ve got to be replaced.
• They’re at that age; they’ve got to be replaced.
• And so we’ve got one truck that we need to replace.

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 22 January, 2026: 1:30 PM, 925, all

Summary: The meeting began with a budget presentation from the insurance commissioner’s office. The commissioner said most of the request was for personnel costs, including an increase above LBO and two additional IT positions tied to a possible conversion to a state-based system and cybersecurity needs. The office also discussed travel costs, contractual expenses, vehicle replacement, and hurricane mitigation funds, noting that some funds are in trust accounts and require legislative authority to spend. The commissioner also briefed members on possible policy changes affecting the ACA exchange and a proposed low-cost plan for the high-risk pool, warning that if coverage options are not developed, more people could shift into uncompensated care. Members asked about the budget request, the IT positions, and a constituent question about propane meter regulation, which the commissioner said falls under the Department of Agriculture and Commerce, though his office sometimes checks related issues informally. The committee then moved to the State Fire Academy hearing. The academy director described a workforce stabilization proposal focused on retaining and recruiting fire instructors, citing competition from local fire departments that pay more, a shrinking applicant pool, and a growing number of retirement-eligible staff. He said the academy’s instructors are being recruited away by municipalities, that recent applicant pools have produced very few qualified candidates, and that the academy may soon have to cut advanced courses if staffing does not improve. He referenced a State Personnel Board review that supported the need for compensation changes and said the academy is trying to remain competitive while continuing to train firefighters, hazmat responders, EMS personnel, and fire officers statewide. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken in the portion provided. Members mainly asked questions, requested written follow-up on some budget items, and indicated they would work with the agencies later in the session if pending bills or funding needs changed.

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• including people with SUVs, and whether individuals who are short but cannot reach the top of their roof
• And while some Delaware school districts experience a 15% annual teacher turnover and the replacement
• This does not replace teachers.
• It does not replace books or writing or discussion or critical thinking.
• It does not replace relationships or human judgment.

Summary: The House met on June 30, 2026, with opening ceremonies, guest introductions, a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence for two deceased community members. Members also adopted Consent Calendar 29, which included House Concurrent Resolutions 153, 154, and 156, and passed House Concurrent Resolution 157 directing the State Lottery to report on iLottery options to support traditional lottery retailers, as amended to set a February 15, 2027 reporting deadline. The chamber then considered several bills on agriculture, telecommunications, health, fire service standards, corrections, elections, and education. Among the measures passed were Senate Bill 53 on the Delaware Farm to Community Program, Senate Bill 307 on PSC authority for Lifeline telecom carriers, Senate Bill 339 clarifying advance health care directives, Senate Bill 235 extending manufactured home rent increase rules, Senate Bill 325 updating firefighter/EMS background check and membership standards, Senate Bill 309 discharging incarceration-related balances, Senate Bill 324 on constable-related handgun purchase exemptions, Senate Bill 94 on respiratory care practitioners and ECMO medication access, and Senate Bill 293 creating a licensure pathway for summer camp providers in the Purchase of Care program. The House also passed Senate Substitute 2 for Senate Bill 100, proposing a constitutional amendment to protect the right to marry regardless of race or gender while explicitly preserving religious freedom. The bill drew extended debate, with supporters framing it as a safeguard against future rollbacks of marriage equality and opponents raising concerns about constitutionalizing an issue already in statute; several members explained changed votes and personal reflections before the final roll call, which passed 28-12. House Bill 188, which would allow unaffiliated voters to choose a party primary, also passed after amendment, despite some opposition over party-system effects. Two measures were tabled or amended after debate: Senate Bill 233 on removing snow and ice from vehicles was initially tabled to consider a truck-driver exemption amendment, then the amendment failed and the bill later passed as amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 19 on studying health care costs was tabled briefly pending legal clarification. House Substitute 1 for House Bill 404, creating a three-year pilot program for AI and extended reality in schools, passed after testimony from the Department of Education emphasizing guardrails, data privacy, and teacher oversight. The transcript ends as House Bill 478 is being read in, but no final action on that bill appears in the provided text.

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• You need to call our authorized service provider to have them allow you to replace that part.
• They don't want to be replaced by technology.
• Now I'm trying to put a roof over my head, food on the table.
• Now, I'm trying to put a roof over my head, food on the table.
• No, we should replace the shelf.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 452, a right-to-repair bill for agricultural equipment. Farm Bureau and several manufacturers’ representatives opposed the bill, arguing that existing memorandums of understanding already provide farmers access to parts, diagnostics, and repair information, and warning that broader software access could increase emissions tampering and safety risks. Supporters, including repair advocates, a legislator, and a farmer representative, argued that the MOUs are not binding, that farmers need enforceable repair rights to avoid costly delays during critical harvest periods, and that owners should be able to repair equipment they bought without dealer lock-in. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee also heard testimony on bills to limit or eliminate “grab-and-go” alcohol sales at large venues, including House Bill 325 and Senate Bill 225. Union workers from Fenway Park and the TD Garden described self-checkout alcohol kiosks as creating public safety and compliance problems, including underage access, over-serving, theft, and difficulty monitoring intoxication in crowded settings. They said workers are often understaffed and bear discipline when violations occur. In contrast, the Boston Red Sox and Aramark defended the supervised self-checkout model, saying it speeds service, is widely used, and operates with multiple layers of supervision, training, and regulatory oversight; they said they had not received violation notices and that any incidents are isolated. Senator Edwards also testified in support of House Bill 369, aimed at restricting marketing of certain harsh cosmetic products to children, and in support of the grab-and-go bill. She argued that children should not be targeted with products containing toxic chemicals and that alcohol service should remain supervised by trained staff to protect consumers and jobs. Senator Collins and other legislators also spoke in favor of restricting grab-and-go alcohol service, citing concerns about underage drinking and overconsumption. The hearing additionally included a separate bill on Sunday morning alcohol service, with Representatives Scanlon and Lewis arguing for allowing sales beginning at 8 a.m. on Sundays rather than 10 a.m., but that bill was only discussed briefly and no action was taken.

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• switch was flipped somewhere, and now it's, um, our health insurance premiums are going through the roof
• are going our health insurance premiums are going through<00:21:20.480> the<00:21:20.600> roof
• 21.280> to<00:21:21.400> 22%<00:21:22.440> is<00:21:22.720> the through the roof
• , 18 to 22% is the through the roof, 18 to 22% is the numbers<00:21:23.240> I'm<00:21:23.400><
• Unfortunately, in the last year, that institution has been gutted of its original members and replaced

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• That's not the first, because clearly being on a roof is not the best.
• The federal government and the state government have no funding to replace homes.
• And so I think you're right on in terms of having roof access. But...
• I don't want cabins to think that retrofitting them to put people on the roof is an ideal solution, or
• Hopefully, you can get to a roof access. That's it.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So I strongly recommend that you guys look at the fiscal impact of combining these under one roof and
• combining these the fiscal impact of combining these under<02:06:12.480> one<02:06:12.719> roof
• and funding it in a more under one roof and funding it in a more streamlined<02:06:15.679> manner
• <02:10:36.719> and<02:10:37.440> PTSB that and it was replaced and PTSB that and it
• was replaced and PTSB continued continued continued its<02:10:41.599> job "Follow-up.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We're replacing two people.
• One of the people we were replacing was a woman, and I looked at the rest of the board, and there are
• Contractors; Chris Joston, Florida. ...Associated Builders and Contractors; Chris Josson, Florida Roofing

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary held confirmation hearings for two State University System Board of Governors appointees, M. Carson Good and Speaker Paul Renner. Good described his background in Florida real estate, airport governance, and fundraising, and said he would focus on improving university performance, collaboration among institutions, and growing endowments while keeping in-state tuition stable. Renner emphasized his legislative experience with higher education, and said his priorities on the Board would be transparency, compliance with legislative direction, and reducing administrative bloat. Both nominees were recommended for confirmation on a single vote, with Senator Berman noting concern about the low number of women on the board. The committee then heard and passed SB 1726, a higher education transparency bill by Senator Calatayud. The bill would require Board of Governors members to comply with constitutional financial disclosure requirements, set term limits for State Board of Education and university board members, change rules for presidential searches and public records, and require more detailed textbook and syllabus information for students. A student advocate from Florida Student Power Network supported the bill as increasing student involvement and democratic accountability in higher education. Senator Harrell raised a concern about residency requirements for Board of Governors members, and the sponsor said that issue could be revisited later. The bill was reported favorably. Next, the committee considered SB 1458 on apprenticeship and pre-apprenticeship funding. A delete-all amendment was adopted that required clearer funding splits between local education agencies and program providers, annual reporting, a standard DOE contract template, and a cap on administrative fees in certain cases. Supporters from industry groups said the changes would improve transparency and accountability without requesting additional funding. The committee then reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 584 on young adult housing support. An amendment removed a requirement that state agencies act as co-signers or guarantors on leases while preserving coordination for the federal Foster Youth to Independence program. Several former foster youth and advocates testified in support, describing housing instability and its impact on education, and urging broader access to campus housing and vouchers. The sponsor said the bill prioritizes housing and work-study for homeless and former foster youth, supports the FYI program, and directs a statewide study of housing barriers. The committee reported the bill favorably and then adjourned.

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• So this isn’t designed to replace or mirror federal penalties.
• So this isn’t designed to replace or mirror federal penalties.
• Commissioner uh madam chair the roof.
• <01:08:26.799> project like the Menlars replacement project like the Menlars replacement project
• Uh, and they need to be replaced.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Number one is for the College of Business roof replacement. It's an original MOF valued at 477,000.
• And number two is for the admin cooling tower replacement for their administration building.
• five, with U of A Hope, Texarkana, this is an original MOF for the Student Center Boiler Chiller Replacement

Keywords: 1204, all

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• No clear replacement revenue. No roadmap. No guarantee. Just trust. That's it.
• Housing costs are through the roof. People are looking for help.
• This proposal reduces revenue, but it provides no replacement revenue, none at all.
• being asked to send a constitutional amendment to the ballot without adequate review, without a replacement
• And those of you that are coming back next year, and the replacements for those of us that are not, I

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Chairman, but the audience might be that it replaces the star test with a shorter test that is better
• The replacement will.
• You said that that would replace the STAAR test? Right. Early stages is called... stages text.
• ABCD okay, right and and I think part a lot of the problem will be resolved if we do replace the star
• When we need a new roof, which is natural when you have... buildings that are 20 plus years old.

Bills: SB451, SB762, SB1490, SB1262, SB1459, SB1750, SB1962, SB2252, SB2253, SB2365

Keywords: instructional materials, public schools, Education Code, adoption, rejected materials, local funds, open educational resources, Texas Education Code, school districts, open enrollment charter schools, funding restrictions, environmental regulation, business compliance, local authority, economic development, state preemption, local control, open education resources, SB 762, Texas public schools

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• Have we seen any of those replaced with a contract or some type of a nonemployee individual.
• the color and the fonts of what this thing would look like, and the cost estimates were through the roof

Keywords: 914, all

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• It replaces lines 136 through 164 on pages 5 and 6 with the following: Section six: The act shall become
• A fortified roof is less. You don't have to have an engineer to do that.

Bills: SB186, SB212, HB566, SB186, SB212

Keywords: internet filtering, child protection, obscene content, civil liability, manufacturers, real estate, licensing, brokerage agreements, team structure, penalties, consumer protection, residential construction, architect approval, building regulations, engineering, single family homes, invisible disability, distinctive license plate, specialty plate, motor vehicle registration

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• When I found out that he went to the ER, I went through the roof.
• I went found out that he went to the ER, I went through<00:33:22.080> the<00:33:22.240> roof
• <00:33:23.039> I<00:33:23.360> couldn't<00:33:23.679> believe through the roof
• I couldn't believe through the roof.
• basis to the local bridge replacement basis to the local bridge replacement program,<03:53:05.040

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Through the use of replacement refunding as the IRS proposes, and based on that, we have done an analysis
• The remainder balance we will be using from taxable bonds, as well as replacement when mortgage owners
• Every time we issue a bond, we do is in replacement refundings.
• water heaters, poured new sidewalks and ADA ramps, and replaced six contracts exceeding $100,000.
• Under the building shell, And repairing roof or wall leaks prior to doing the insulating.

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• It includes necessary thinking about roofs, siding, window on the exterior, essential interior work,
• So in rough math, this means that the cost to replace these units would be over nine times what we are
• ,<00:42:45.359> siding,<00:42:46.079> window thinking about um roofs, siding, window
• thinking about um roofs, siding, window on<00:42:46.720> the<00:42:46.880> exterior,<00
• these units would be over nine replace these units would be over nine times<00:43:38.240> what

Bills: HF4207, HF3639, HF3981, HF3064, HF2123

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, landlord regulations, tenant rights, minor children, lease agreements, eviction, privacy protection, housing, lease termination, medical care, death, infirmity, landlord obligations, St. Paul, public housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency

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• where residents who are living on water catchments were experiencing tephra being deposited on their roofs
• 00:17:31.760> deposited<00:17:32.240> on<00:17:32.480> their<00:17:32.640> roofs
• ples hair being deposited on their roofs ples hair being deposited on their roofs and<00:17:33.200
• work is recognized and reflected in the policy that you're drafting and that you would consider replacing
• things like to create or to replacing things like to create or to pilot,<01:30:09.520> you<01

Bills: HB2437, HB1815, HB1614, HB1613, HB1612, HB2411, HB2597, HB2583, HB2474, HB1863, HB2590, HB1813, HB1838, HB2138, HB1967, HB1576, HB2139, HB1605, HB2113, HB812, HB1831, HB1707, HB2561, HB1805, HB2469, HB2472, HB2387, HB1658, HB1661, HB1664, HB1859, HB2276, HB2335, HB1656, HB2116, HB2272, HB2273, HB2340, HB2158, HB2339, HB2489, HB2159, HB2171, HB2338, HB2005, HB1952, HB1872, HB1676, HB2384, HB2614, HB20, HB1776, HB1565, HB2310, HB1975, HB1801, HB1668, HB2114, HB1972, HB1546, HB1518, HB1131, HB2208, HB2156, HB2268, HB2622, HB2581, HB2498, HB2443, HB1577, HB2033, HB2031, HB2023, HB1969, HB1973, HB1974, HB2315, HB2343, HB2501, HB2505, HB816, HB1562, HB1591, HB1853, HB1854, HB1871, HB1965, HB1966, HB1537, HB1541, HB276, HB2606, HB2270, HB1920, HB1756, HB1727, HB1718, HB1715, HB1713, HB1711

Keywords: arts education, student engagement, cultural literacy, public schools, funding, State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, SFCA, Performing Arts Grants Program, arts grants, culture and the arts, history and the humanities, King Kamehameha Celebration Commission, Works of Art Special Fund, one percent for art, public art, art in public places, relocatable works of art, DBEDT, Department of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism, DAGS

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• We anticipate that many of the destroyed rent control buildings will be replaced with new construction
• Especially when the replacement units are unaffordable or lack protections that the prior units had.
• Californians are struggling to keep a roof over their heads and food on the table.
• The Emeryville campus is replacing the Ashby campus, and it's relatively close geographically.
• Okay, we'll replace the call on that one. Add-ons for item 22, SB 830, I de Geen.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 41 by Senator Wiener, which would regulate pharmacy benefit managers by increasing transparency, banning patient steering and spread pricing, and requiring full pass-through of rebates. Supporters, including independent pharmacists and health advocates, said PBM practices are driving up drug costs and closing neighborhood pharmacies. Opponents from PBM and health plan groups argued the bill overlaps with recently enacted licensing and reporting requirements, would not lower consumer prices, and may be preempted by ERISA. Members discussed confidentiality issues, consumer savings, and the relationship between SB 41 and the new budget trailer bill; the author asked for an aye vote. The committee then took up SB 378, also by Senator Wiener, aimed at online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters from labor, public health, and the licensed cannabis industry said online sales are undermining regulated businesses and exposing children to unsafe products. Opponents from tech and hemp industry groups warned the bill is overbroad, could sweep in general-purpose platforms and lawful hemp wellness products, and raises Dormant Commerce Clause and First Amendment concerns. The author said he would narrow the bill, remove industrial hemp references, and address strict liability and standing issues; members largely focused on how to target illegal products without capturing lawful marketplaces. SB 243 by Senator Padilla addressed AI companion chatbots, with supporters including Common Sense Media and transparency advocates warning that these systems can be addictive, manipulative, and dangerous for minors and vulnerable users, citing studies and the death of a Florida teenager. The bill would require disclosures, anti-addiction design limits, self-harm protocols, audits, reporting, and a private right of action. Tech and business groups opposed the measure as overly broad and said its definitions could sweep in general-purpose AI tools; several members supported the goal but questioned the breadth of the definitions and the private right of action. Finally, SB 522 by Senator Wahab would extend just-cause eviction protections to rental units that were previously covered by the Tenant Protection Act but were destroyed in disasters and later rebuilt. Supporters, including Los Angeles city officials and tenant advocates, said the bill would help keep displaced renters housed after wildfires and other disasters. Apartment and realtor groups opposed it, arguing it would remove a key exemption needed to finance rebuilding and could discourage post-disaster reconstruction. Members expressed support for tenant protections in disaster areas, and the author asked for an aye vote.

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• Any trail improvement built as part of the interchange design simply replaces what is already there.
• And so any trail improvement built as a part of the interchange design simply replaces what is already
• Our tabs are through the roof.
• Art empties are through the roof.

Bills: HF4807

Keywords: overweight vehicles, aggregate mining, local ordinance restrictions, legislative audit, transportation, resource inventory