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• pieces, and that's to provide more clarity for communities and provide more certainty where this development's
• But bonds are not traditionally used to provide services.
• It also provides an asset and a resource.
• And I do just want to provide some clarity.
• And I do just want to provide some clarity.

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I have provided those funding amounts in my slides.
• It provides drinking water for the village of Cimarron.
• We can provide that information to you.
• But in the meantime, we try to still provide the same services.
• And speaking to the assistance that we provide, we do have technical assistance providers, staff members

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• ,</c> restaurants, shops, service providers, restaurants, shops, service providers, and<01:27:21.679>
• </c> businesses as she provides businesses as she provides recommendations<01:31:57.520><c> to</c><01
• ><c> the</c><04:18:25.760><c> Smart</c> The assistance provided by the Smart The assistance provided
• </c> that I provide to the participants. that I provide to the participants.
• I would provide don't have those.

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So that actually provides more fiscal sustainability for those school districts.
• We should provide high wages, we should provide benefits, and we should ensure that we are not just hiring
• It's time to provide literacy and literacy intervention, and so we are going to make sure that we provide—in
• And I'm more than happy to provide you what that curriculum is.
• I just can't provide testimony this time, but thank you so much.

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for your time and provide.
• </c> provides some explanation. provides some explanation.
• </c><00:14:50.240><c> opportunities</c> levels designed to provide opportunities levels designed to provide
• </c> But following that, we did provide But following that, we did provide guidance<00:15:48.000><c>
• </c><01:34:56.400><c> critical</c> between districts and provides critical between districts and provides

Bills: HF3790 , HF3654 , HF3371 , HF3470 , HF1099

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: education finance, lease levy authority, graduation ceremonies, school districts, Minnesota Statutes, local revenue, funding increase, education, state appropriation, local control, HF3371, local optional revenue, school finance, general education aid, school district funding, referendum revenue, referendum market value, equalization aid, state aid, property tax levy

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• ><c> uh</c><00:17:59.840><c> you</c> uh give us um which provided the uh you uh give us um which provided
• </c><00:42:03.359><c> this</c> to be able to continue to provide this to be able to continue to provide
• </c> finally at the very end uh we do provide finally at the very end uh we do provide a<00:45:27.680
• </c><00:46:18.880><c> tremendous</c> enjoy. and it's provided tremendous enjoy. and it's provided tremendous
• uh</c><00:48:47.040><c> is</c> providing consistent funding uh is providing consistent funding uh is

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Discussion of the KentuckyWired Network 00:00:55 Discussion of the Water Resource Information System 00:35.40 Discussion of Geographic Information Systems 00:52:30 Discussion of Committee Report to LRC 01:15:05, 958, all

Summary: The Information Technology Oversight Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then heard a presentation from Leadcore representatives Jimmy Bird, Mike Murray, and Rebecca Moss on the Kentucky Wired network. Leadcore described its role as the design-builder and service provider under the KCNA contract, saying the network was built with roughly 13,200 feet of fiber, mostly aerial, and that the use of non-armored cable was a Kentucky-side decision made to reduce cost. They also said aerial construction and non-armored cable increase maintenance challenges, including storm damage and squirrel-related damage, and reported FY25 service activity of 104 break-fix events, 30 maintenance replacements, 64 storm-damage events, and nearly 13,000 feet of fiber replaced to date. Committee members questioned whether the original project anticipated this level of replacement and whether any forecast existed for maintenance under non-armored cable. Leadcore said it did not do a formal forecast and could not say whether the replacement rate was above or below norms, though it acknowledged the decision not to use armored cable came from the Kentucky side of the contract. Members also asked about whether replacements caused network degradation; Leadcore said it tries to replace cable at existing splice points to avoid degradation and, where needed, uses armored cable for replacement sections going forward. The committee then explored Leadcore’s relationship with Excel and KCNA. Leadcore said it has a service-level agreement for KCNA-related fibers but not for dark fibers used by Excel, and that Kentucky Wired fibers get priority on service requests. It said outages are reported through a 1-800 number and that it was not aware of any access problems to the huts. On the tech refresh, Leadcore said its understanding is that maintaining the network is its responsibility, but the technology refresh is not; it said only a very limited amount of refresh has occurred and that this did not match the original contract intent. Leadcore also said it had not been asked to defer maintenance. The chair closed by saying the testimony would inform a committee report and that he intended to recommend clawing back or withholding some previously authorized Kentucky Wired and refresh funding until an audit is complete, with the committee to vote on a report later.

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• </c><01:41:27.360><c> from</c> yes, it could be another provider from yes, it could be another provider
• </c> with a health the healthcare provider. with a health the healthcare provider.
• </c> order to be closer to the provider order to be closer to the provider because<01:54:29.840><c> that's
• </c><02:14:39.920><c> that</c> why they would be able to provide that why they would be able to provide
• provided that violation of this section provided that the<02:55:56.319><c> patient</c><02:55:57.120>

Keywords: 12:30pm HB 421 2:00pm HB 701 3:00pm HB 377 4:00pm HB 712, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first took up House Bill 421FN, concerning notice of tax-exempt status filing procedures by town officials. Members reviewed the Senate changes and focused on whether the amended language would require multiple mailings to charitable organizations. House conferees said the Senate wording appeared to create more than one mailing and asked for clarification; Senate members explained the intent was to reduce clerk workload by posting forms and sending a follow-up notice only to organizations that failed to file after the deadline. After a brief caucus, the House concluded there were too many unresolved changes to work out in conference and moved to non-concur with the Senate amendment. The House motion to non-concur passed unanimously, 4-0, and the committee agreed to place the conference report on the House consent calendar. The chair then closed the committee of conference on House Bill 421FN. The transcript then shifted to a separate committee of conference on another bill, where members discussed revisions involving direct supervision at an eligible facility, federalwide assurance requirements, and immunity language. Testimony focused on whether the bill should require supervision at a specific facility or allow broader supervision arrangements, whether rulemaking should define direct supervision, and whether the immunity provision should cover reckless as well as willful misconduct. No final vote or action on that second bill was reached in the portion provided.

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• /c><00:03:50.879><c> administrative</c> provide office space and administrative provide office space
• To provide Thank you, Madam Chair.
• or a provide advanced practice providers or a provide care<00:59:46.720><c> for</c><00:59:47.160><c>
• ><c> care</c><00:59:53.920><c> for</c> While our members provide care for While our members provide care
• Thank you again for the provide.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Is there anyone wishing to provide public testimony in opposition?
• It tells providers no matter what harm is done, California will protect you.
• AB 1646 provides clarity.
• We provide direct services, and we work with direct service providers like Black Women Revolt Against
• AB 1889 provides a common-sense solution.

Summary: The committee began without a quorum and heard several bills in subcommittee format. AB 1546, which would increase penalties for repeat DUI offenders by allowing a third DUI within 10 years to be charged as a wobbler, requiring a fifth DUI to be a felony, and lengthening ignition interlock and license revocation periods, drew strong support from law enforcement and district attorney groups and opposition from public defenders and reform advocates who argued the bill would further criminalize substance use and mental health issues. No vote was taken because there was no quorum at the time. AB 1595, aimed at standardizing post-conviction procedures for wrongful conviction claims and clarifying courts’ authority to consider new evidence, was supported by innocence and public defender organizations and opposed by district attorneys, who said existing habeas law is already clear and that the bill would add complexity and burden courts. AB 292, which would impose mandatory jail time for repeat felony domestic violence offenders within seven years, was supported by sheriffs, prosecutors, probation officers, and local governments, but opposed by domestic violence survivor advocates and public defender groups who warned it would not deter abuse and could criminalize survivors and divert resources from services. AB 1816, allowing courts to extend probation up to one additional year for sex offenders who have not completed required treatment, drew support from probation and law enforcement groups and opposition from public defenders and civil liberties advocates concerned about longer supervision, technical violations, and barriers such as poverty and treatment access; the committee later took a roll call and passed the bill 3-1, with one member not voting, sending it to Appropriations. After quorum was established, the committee also passed AB 1627, which would bar people with misconduct in immigration enforcement from becoming California peace officers, and AB 1927, which would create a misdemeanor for falsely impersonating a bail agent to solicit bail, both on due pass motions to Judiciary/Appropriations as amended. AB 1854, a shield-law measure expanding protections for reproductive and gender-affirming health care providers, patients, and related businesses from out-of-state legal process, was supported by the Attorney General’s office and reproductive rights groups and opposed by anti-abortion and family policy organizations; it was moved on a due pass motion to Judiciary. The committee then heard AB 1872, which would make repeat adult swatting offenses a felony/wobbler and require restitution for property damage, with support from law enforcement, prosecutors, and civil liberties advocates and opposition from public defenders and justice reform groups who argued the bill would not deter conduct and could disproportionately affect people with mental illness or undocumented status. A motion to advance AB 1872 was made, but the transcript cuts off before any final vote on that bill.

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• This bill would increase the number of seniors eligible for senior circuit breaker tax credits, providing
• H. 3198, an act relative to senior tax credits, was filed by Representative John Moran, providing an
• Mayor Wu has been dedicated to providing relief to seniors since she was elected in 2021 as mayor.
• We urge you to act swiftly to provide relief for aging homeowners. Thank you very much.
• We urge you to act swiftly to provide relief for aging homeowners. Thank you very much.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Revenue

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hearing on bills related to senior and disability property tax relief, with a focus on helping older adults and people with disabilities remain in their homes. Testimony supported H. 3968, which would make certain senior and disability property tax exemptions permanent so eligible residents would not have to refile annually, and H. 3198, which would expand the senior circuit breaker tax credit by indexing income and credit limits to cost of living and raising the home valuation cap from $1.1 million to $1.5 million. Representative Scanlan also testified in favor of several additional bills, including a local option motor vehicle excise tax exemption for low-income seniors and veterans, a local property tax cap for low-income seniors, an expanded senior property tax exemption, and a senior property tax deferral program designed to be revenue neutral over time. Witnesses from the City of Boston, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, and the Massachusetts Association of Assessing Officers generally supported local-option property tax relief measures and said they would help seniors age in place while giving municipalities flexibility. Committee members raised concerns about possible abuse or fraud if exemptions became permanent, and about how assessors would verify continued eligibility without annual reapplication. Supporters responded that eligibility could still be tied to real estate transactions and other documentation, and that the current annual filing requirement causes many eligible seniors to miss out on benefits. Mass Senior Action Council members testified that many seniors are struggling with rising property taxes, insurance, and other costs, and urged broader reforms such as freezing assessed values, improving outreach, strengthening the work-off program, and allowing more flexible payment or deferral options. No votes were taken; the hearing concluded after testimony and questions.

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• The expansion will provide us with a sustainable source of data on food security prevalence as the cost
• AB 1949 provides a balanced solution, Health care costs.
• AB 1949 provides a balanced solution by allowing providers to develop treatment plans based on clinical
• Acupuncture is a core part of the whole person care we provide, and we see it works.
• The MHPAEA 2024 rules provided that guidance.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health heard presentations on several bills, beginning with AB 1734, which would expand California Health Interview Survey food insecurity data collection to households up to 400% of the federal poverty level. The author and supporters from food banks, AARP, county governments, and nutrition groups argued the bill would improve California’s ability to measure hunger amid federal cuts; there was no opposition. The committee also heard AB 1949, which would treat acupuncture as its own Medi-Cal benefit and allow up to 24 visits per year. Supporters said the current two-visits-per-month cap limits effective treatment and can increase reliance on medications; the bill drew broad support and no opposition. AB 1910, a postpartum pelvic floor health bill, was presented as an education and awareness measure encouraging patients to discuss pelvic floor concerns with providers, with no opposition. AB 2011 would codify federal mental health parity standards into state law; supporters said it would preserve enforcement if federal rules are rolled back, while insurers opposed it as premature given ongoing federal litigation and possible new rules. AB 2706 would modernize California’s cannery law to align with federal food safety standards and reduce duplicative requirements for food processors, with support from the dairy industry and no opposition. AB 2041 would require certain public safety agencies to report compliance with 911 dispatcher pre-arrival instruction training requirements, building on prior legislation; it also faced no opposition. After quorum was established, the committee voted on the bills. The consent calendar bills AB 1571, AB 1864, and AB 1956 were approved 6-0. AB 1734, AB 1910, AB 1949, AB 2041, and AB 2706 all passed the committee unanimously or near-unanimously and were re-referred to Appropriations or Education as applicable. AB 2011 passed 8-2, with some members expressing concern about federal litigation, implementation costs, and the timing of codifying the 2024 parity rule into state law. All bills were placed on call after the votes, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• This bill here also provides clarity with regard to abortion providers and their duty of care.
• This bill here also provides clarity with regard to abortion providers and their duty of care that they
• you may feel potentially that medical providers do not feel bound to the care of that of a child.
• And this would just clarify and put it into statute as to what the medical provider could do.
• And I also respect Missouri's medical providers.

Committee: House Children and Families

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• House Bill 681 by Representative Hilferty provides relative to the Lakeview Crime Prevention District
• House Bill 681 by Representative Hilfordi provides relative to the Lakeview Crime Prevention District
• Member number seven provides for the initial terms of the four additional members.
• It provides that additional purposes will be to provide for tourism-related initiatives.
• It provides that additional purposes will be to provide for tourism-related initiatives.

Summary: The Committee on Municipal, Parochial and Cultural Affairs met on March 26 at 9:07 a.m., approved the prior session minutes, and then heard a series of local government and district-creation bills. Members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized regional cooperation, economic revitalization, and neighborhood security. The committee also welcomed several new members and staff before moving into the agenda. HB 892 by Rep. Hilferty would create the West End Economic Development District spanning Orleans and Jefferson Parishes to support redevelopment of the former Fitzgerald’s/Bruning’s site; the bill was backed by local officials, and members noted a survey-related legal description would be added later. HB 681 would raise the Lakeview Crime Prevention District’s maximum fee authority from $150 to $250, subject to district approval. HB 99 (Fair Day Downtown Entertainment District) was amended to revise board appointments, add sheriff’s patrol/arrest authority, and adjust board terms, then advanced favorably. HB 138/139 created or updated crime prevention districts in East Baton Rouge Parish, including Parkwood Terrace, Victoria Farms, and Parkview Oaks, with changes to fee-setting authority, boundary descriptions, and board composition; these bills were also moved forward. The committee also advanced HB 213, a cleanup bill for the Baton Rouge Downtown Development District that restructures the board to include property owners and lessees and adds powers and duties; members praised the district’s work downtown. HB 247 would create the Allen Parish Economic Development District and abolish the Allen Parish Tourist Commission, but an amendment preserved tourism-related functions, and the bill was supported by the Louisiana Travel Association. HB 122 created the Spring Lake Subdivision Improvement District with an election-based fee increase up to $325, and HB 462 changed the board composition of the Capital Area Road and Bridge District to add legislative members for oversight. Several other bills were deferred, including HB 788, HB 200, HB 12, and HB 239.

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• He said relinquishment provides a solution that had not previously existed in Washington State.
• The Washington State Legislature has provided specific funding...
• The Washington State Legislature has provided specific funding to increase adjunct faculty salaries.
• However, specific funding for this purpose has not been provided since fiscal year 2009.
• were specifically provided through the Appropriations Act.

Bills: SB6258 , SB5963

Committee: House Postsecondary Education & Workforce

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education

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• Reynolds, so put the issue of the insurance company and this provider aside for just a minute.
• It doesn't necessarily say that they don't have to provide service.
• It's simply notice. ...say that they don't have to provide service; that simply notice. Ms.
• That's great if that's what they want to provide...
• And that seems to be allowing them to provide top-rate services for their patients.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

Keywords: 989, all

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• This does not take away any other information at all that is already being provided to the Secretary
• , behavioral, or mental health care provider.
• ...feel about their gender, is that a situation where that licensed health care provider would need to
• must provide their care to minors and this requirement, and so I think that there’s a potential that
• Chairman, thank you. ...must provide their care to minors and this requirement.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• , House Bill 2299 directs the Department of Commerce to contract with a nonprofit organization to provide
• information to residents, providing training of volunteers, and promoting the development of citizen
• The bill also provides protections from retaliation and protections for the information imparted to or
• ones to actually provide that notice.
• This is about providing them an individual that they can go to to help them navigate this system.

Bills: HB2299 , HB2118 , HB2236

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: seniors, independent living, ombudsman, elderly support, continuing care retirement communities, common interest communities, restrictions, property rights, homeowners association, community governance, housing finance, affordable housing, housing commission, state agency, financial assistance, 904, all

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• , House Bill 2299 directs the Department of Commerce to contract with a nonprofit organization to provide
• information to residents, providing training of volunteers, and promoting the development of citizen
• The bill also provides protections from retaliation and protections for the information imparted to or
• ones to actually provide that notice.
• While it would be wonderful if all of these services could be provided, do you have any concerns that

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on House Bill 2299, which would create a state senior independent living ombuds program. Staff explained that the bill would direct the Department of Commerce to contract with a nonprofit to provide ombuds services for residents of senior independent living facilities, including complaint handling, data collection, referrals, training, and protections against retaliation and disclosure. The bill also sets qualifications and conflict-of-interest rules for ombuds staff and requires facilities to post notice of the services. The chair noted that, although executive session was on the agenda, the bills would not be voted out that day because amendments were still being worked on. Representative Christine Reeves, the bill’s sponsor, said the measure was intended to address gaps in protections for seniors in independent living settings, which are often treated under multifamily housing law rather than senior housing or long-term care statutes. She described constituent concerns about poor communication, delayed maintenance, safety issues, and a lack of a clear place for residents to seek help. Committee members asked about the bill’s scope, including whether it would apply to 55-plus communities, condominiums, and rented versus owned units, and staff clarified that the bill defines covered facilities as age-restricted apartment buildings, condominiums, or residential neighborhoods where residents rent the unit or land, plus certain portions of CCRCs and assisted living buildings not actively used for assisted living. Testimony was mixed. The Washington Health Care Association and LeadingAge Washington said they support the goal but raised concerns about the bill’s structure, funding, overlap with existing landlord-tenant and long-term care ombuds systems, and the need for a broader stakeholder process and a resident bill of rights first. The Washington State Long-Term Care Ombuds Program supported the concept and said it could potentially absorb the work, but emphasized that current funding is already below recommended staffing levels and that additional resources would likely be needed. Residents and advocates testified in support, saying the bill would provide a neutral outside authority and help address real problems in senior communities. No vote was taken, and the hearing was closed without further action.

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• has provided to us.
• However, providing the advocates with the ability to utilize salary withholding would be an efficient
• They must review each investigation and complaint file and provide a written recommendation analyzing
• I was asked to provide a brief update on our litigation portfolio.
• Okay, please provide those.

Committee: Senate Ethics and Elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on Ethics and Elections convened, established a quorum, and members introduced themselves and the committee staff. Chair Gaetz outlined the committee’s jurisdiction over election law, ethics law, executive appointments, and related confirmations, and described the committee’s process for handling gubernatorial nominations and member concerns about nominees. The committee then received a briefing from the Florida Commission on Ethics on its 2025 legislative priorities and on implementation of Senate Bill 7014 from the prior year. The commission recommended three changes: expanding the definition of “relative” in the gift law to include current and former foster parents and foster children; authorizing salary withholding to help collect civil penalties and restitution; and adding whistleblower-like protections for people who file ethics complaints. Commission staff also explained how SB 7014 changed complaint processing by requiring allegations to be based on personal knowledge or non-hearsay information and by imposing new deadlines for legal sufficiency review, investigations, and advocates’ recommendations. They said the commission has adapted its intake and review process and is currently meeting the new timelines, though the tighter deadlines may create staffing and scheduling challenges. Commission counsel also provided an update on two active lawsuits. One challenges the constitutional in-office lobbying ban, and the other challenges the requirement that elected municipal officers and mayors file Form 6 financial disclosure forms. The committee discussed the impact of the new complaint standards, the possibility of litigation if deadlines are missed, and whether local ethics boards are implementing SB 7014 similarly. Members expressed support for the commission’s work and asked for written legislative recommendations and proposed statutory language. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.

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• </c> owner as long as they provide owner as long as they provide transparency<00:20:54.919><c> about<
• I'm happy to provide those records upon request.
• I'm happy to provide those records upon request.
• space for adoption, but not receive a fee for providing space.
• receive a fee for providing space.

Bills: HF2543 , HF2566 , HF2627

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits