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• I don't want to speak for the department's interpretation.
• We, as the superintendent mentioned, are moving into the rule promulgation process.
• Um, we've been working on the rules kind of all along the way.
• So, we need to update any reference in our existing rules to accommodate for that.
• Again, this goes hand in hand with the court ruling that said this is a necessity.

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• But for most sensible rules, there are always sensible exceptions.
• <00:03:05.120> for<00:03:05.319> most<00:03:05.560> sensible<00:03:06.040> rules
• Hampshire but for most sensible rules Hampshire but for most sensible rules there<00:03:06.920><
• vote for the house rule where we had<02:14:16.320> you<02:14:16.400> know<02:14:16.840
• <06:10:26.400> or<06:10:26.638> by not by agency rule or by not by agency rule or by

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Due to Cameron County's interpretation of the application of these statutes, one of my constituents was
• Unfortunately, the application of both the model subdivision rules and plat exemptions within statutes
• If I just want to divide that property, I would still follow the development rules of the county.
• OK, so different counties have different rules. Some counties have different rules.
• By model subdivision rules, which were aimed at colonias and basically illegal or improper development

Bills: SB1708, SB2523, SB1450

Keywords: county platting, subdivision platting, Local Government Code Chapter 232, Section 232.022, Section 232.0014, model subdivision rules, Water Code Section 16.343, Texas county subdivision law, residential subdivision, land conveyance, gift deed, family transfer, consanguinity, affinity, third degree relative, five acres or less, county land use, platting exemption, rural land division, property subdivision

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• <00:45:23.200> the that it seem to the interpret the that it seem to the interpret the interpretation
• I mean, it doesn’t make any sense to interpret it that way.
• I mean, it doesn’t make any sense to interpret it that way.
• I mean, it doesn’t make any sense to interpret it that way.
• <02:07:25.119> not Department of agriculture's rules not Department of agriculture's rules

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• So the state board repealed the rule, the emergency authorization rule, but then we have this statute
• <00:07:44.400> So administrative rule used to say. So administrative rule used to say.
• authorization in administrative rule. authorization in administrative rule. legal<00:07:58.720><
• field was used to for years in rule. field was used to for years in rule.
• school pathway and has different rules. school pathway and has different rules.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• impact on small entities, and these rules were normal rules, not emergency rules.
• impact on small entities, and these rules were normal rules, not emergency rules.
• These rules were not adopted as emergency rules.
• These rules were not adopted as emergency rules.
• rules.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• And finally, none of the newly proposed rules were emergency rules.
• impact on small entities, and these rules were normal rules, not emergency rules.
• These rules were not adopted as emergency rules.
• You could void the rule, amend the rule, or carry over the rule to determine whether it would be appropriate
• rules.

Summary: The committee approved the March 12, 2026 minutes and granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rule changes tied to House Bill 1620/1622, which concern North Dakota’s entry into the physician assistant licensure compact. The Board said it is waiting on compact rules, especially fee structures, before finalizing its own rules. The committee then took up extensive Office of Management and Budget personnel rule revisions, covering salary administration, recruitment, leave policies, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR practices and implement recent legislation, including new hire leave and enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions; the committee raised concerns about the subjectivity and fairness of the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but no action was taken against the rules. The North Dakota Lottery presented emergency and regular rule changes, including updates tied to the Millionaire for Life game and miscellaneous clarifications. The Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology described rule updates that add speech-language pathology assistants to the rules, ease continuing education requirements for out-of-state applicants, expand temporary licensure, and clarify supervision standards. The State Electrical Board reviewed numerous code updates, including changes to electrical and fire alarm standards, receptacle labeling, countertop receptacles, and a major new conveyance/elevator inspection program added by the Legislature; the board said it is preparing to begin inspections by August 1. The Industrial Commission’s Geological Survey Division presented new rules implementing House Bill 1459 on critical minerals in coal-bearing formations, including permit, reporting, confidentiality, and royalty-related provisions. The committee asked about confidentiality of exploration data and drilling depth. The Public Employees Retirement System outlined rule changes implementing several bills affecting defined benefit, public safety, defined contribution, insurance, deferred compensation, and retiree health credit programs, and noted possible future proposals to add state EMS or create a LOSAP-style plan. The Department of Health and Human Services presented substance use disorder voucher rules implementing House Bill 1012, including allowing individuals to apply directly and setting reimbursement procedures; the rules were expected to have a $250,000 general fund impact already included in the budget. The longest discussion involved the Gaming Commission rules. Members questioned whether the commission had authority to raise poker tournament buy-ins from $300 to $1,500, viewing it as an expansion of gaming rather than a mere clarification. After debate, the committee voted to void that specific rule section for lack of statutory authority. The rest of the gaming rules covered higher raffle limits from House Bill 1192, the change from “bar” to “alcoholic beverage establishment,” veterans’ organization proceeds, credit ticket voucher kiosks, online raffles, and advertising restrictions; the presenter said several public comments led to revisions or withdrawals of proposed language. The meeting ended with discussion of upcoming Ethics Commission travel-reporting rules and scheduling the next committee meeting in September.

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• The Committee on Rules will now come to order. Cindy, please call the roll. Chair Passidomo? Here.
• But one thing about that is, if I was losing the game, I never tried to change the rules.
• , guesses, assumptions about future court rulings, assumptions by lawyers.
• I was also told that the number one rule in politics is that you need to know how to count.
• But I will tell you that the Governor did not violate any rule of the Senate.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The Committee on Rules will now come to order. Cindy, please call the roll. Chair Passidomo? Here.
• If I was losing the game, I never tried to change the rules.
• , Guesses, assumptions about future court rulings, assumptions by lawyers.
• I was also told that the number one rule in politics is that you need to know how to count.
• But I will tell you that the governor did not violate any rule of the Senate.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and heard a Governor’s Office presentation on a proposed congressional reapportionment map. The governor’s counsel argued that mid-cycle congressional redistricting is legally permissible, that race should not be considered at all in drawing districts, and that the Florida Fair Districts provisions are inconsistent with federal equal protection law and should be treated as non-severable. The presentation also discussed the pending U.S. Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais and the Florida Supreme Court’s Black Voters Matter decision as part of the legal rationale for the map. Jason Parada, who said he drew the map alone, described the map as based on 2020 census block data, with county-level population estimates used only as a guide to identify faster-growing areas. He said the plan keeps 48 counties and 382 municipalities whole, has compactness scores similar to the current benchmark map, and uses traditional geographic and political boundaries such as roads, railways, county lines, and municipal lines. He walked through regional changes, emphasizing a race-neutral redesign that significantly altered South Florida, including changes to districts in Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade, and the Everglades, while leaving several northern districts largely unchanged. Members questioned the witnesses extensively about the legal theory, the use of partisan data, the role of race, population growth, and the timing and review of the map. The witnesses said partisan data was considered along with other traditional redistricting criteria, but race was not used. They also said they could not speak to who else reviewed the map beyond EOG staff and counsel. Several senators raised concerns about the map’s compactness, county and city splits, the apparent partisan effects, and the fact that the map was released shortly before the special session. No vote or final action on the map was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• It needs to rule out a resistant infection. We're talking about respiratory infections.
• They fall under similar rules and procedures as DOs and MDs.
• There is no provision on how rules would be established.
• There is no provision on how rules would be enforced.
• There's no rules on how we would select people to go.

Bills: SB1021, SB1144, SB1164, SB1178, SB1181, SB1241, SB1247, SB1286, SB1415, SCR1011

Keywords: health profession, regulatory boards, criminal activity, notification, auditor general, investigations, veterinary technicians, certification, education alternative, Arizona Revised Statutes, veterinary education, ALTCS, providers, ownership change, healthcare, Arizona Long Term Care System, naturopathic physician, naturopathic medicine, naturopathic doctor, naturopathic physicians medical board

Summary: The committee approved the minutes and held Senate Bill 1241 for a later hearing because a witness was unavailable. It then took up Senate Bill 1144, which would create an alternative pathway for veterinary technician certification through supervised on-the-job training instead of only a two-year curriculum. Supporters, including the Arizona Humane Society, a high school student in a veterinary program, and a veterinary technician employer, argued the bill would help address a veterinary technician shortage, reduce student debt, and expand access to care. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Technician Association and some veterinarians, said Arizona already has an existing pathway, warned the bill could weaken competency standards and patient safety, and argued the shortage is more about retention and utilization than entry requirements. The committee adopted a Bolick amendment tightening supervision and documentation requirements, then passed SB 1144 as amended on a 6-1 vote. The committee next approved Senate Bill 1247 unanimously. That bill would allow an individual who does not need services to live with a resident in an assisted living center or other unit in the facility, and would bar the Department of Health Services from imposing care requirements on that individual. The sponsor and a lobbyist said the bill was intended to fix a recent statutory interpretation that could force spouses or other companions to separate or pay for services they do not use; a floor amendment was mentioned to extend the same treatment to assisted living homes. Senate Bill 1286, which would extend from 14 days to 60 days the period for veterinary prescriptions and renewals issued through telemedicine, drew extensive testimony and was ultimately held for a possible amendment next week. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Arizona Humane Society, and Animal Policy Group, said telemedicine has expanded access in rural and underserved areas and that longer prescription windows would improve convenience and continuity of care while still excluding controlled substances. Opponents, including the Arizona Veterinary Medical Association and several veterinarians, argued the current 14-day limit is a compromise that protects animal safety, that telemedicine without an in-person exam can lead to misdiagnosis and delayed diagnostics, and that the bill could function like a “pill mill.” The committee then passed Senate Bill 1164, which would let Medicaid billing continue under the prior owner’s certification number during a change of ownership for skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. Supporters said the current process can delay reimbursement for 6 to 18 months and strain providers; Access said it had legal concerns about possible conflict with federal law but was working on fixes. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1181, which would expand CPA certification pathways by adding degree-and-experience options and updating reciprocity rules, and a supporter from the Arizona Society of CPAs said it would address workforce shortages and improve mobility.

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• > rules<00:09:38.640> 1.21<00:09:39.560> and Administration Pur to rules 1.21 and
• I rise under our House Rules 3.21.
• speaker I rise in our house rules speaker I rise in our house rules 3.21<01:18:19.679> uh
• You made one ruling, and then without having an appeal to the Speaker, you made another ruling.
• ruling of the Speaker.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• A month later, the hearing officer ruled in favor of the district.
• Thus began a new special education due process hearing, and it was in 2023 that the ruling was whittled
• Under these contracts, non-public programs must comply with federal and state special education rules
• TEA has their interpretation. Sure, they're looking at education like medical.
• I totally understand that's... ...has their interpretation.

Summary: The Committee on Education K-16 heard several bills focused largely on special education transparency, school safety, and student support services. Senate Bill 1908, by Senator Zaffirini, would direct the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study the feasibility of a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements, including regional portals for healthcare clinical slots, with a report due by December 1, 2026. A representative of the Texas Nurses Association and the Nursing Legislative Agenda Coalition testified in support. The bill was left pending subject to the call of the chair. The committee then took up Senate Bill 111, by Senator Hall, which in its committee substitute was narrowed to a reporting bill requiring school districts to disclose legal proceedings involving special education due process complaints when legal fees exceed $10,000, rather than capping spending. Several parents and advocates testified that districts spend large sums on litigation against families of children with disabilities and that greater transparency is needed; some senators raised concerns about unintended consequences, including possible pressure to settle cases. The committee adopted the substitute and left the bill pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1551 on automated external defibrillators in public schools, Senate Bill 865 on CPR instruction requirements for certain volunteers, Senate Bill 1032 on the Governor’s University Research Initiative, and Senate Bill 571 on school employee misconduct reporting and access to the Do Not Hire Registry; each was reported favorably after committee substitute adoption and roll-call votes. Additional bills discussed included Senate Bill 1884, which would formalize and expand dedicated staff support for the State Board of Education and give the board chair hiring authority over that staff; members questioned whether it duplicated TEA functions, while a witness argued the workload increase justified the change, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 625 would replace the current half-credit economics requirement with a half-credit in personal financial literacy; educators and advocates strongly supported making the course required, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 582 would make TEA settlement agreements in special investigations publicly available when sanctions are imposed, and Senate Bill 2600 would bar transportation fees for students living within two miles of campus unless districts do not receive state transportation funding; both were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 2751, which would require TEA inspections of non-public special education programs to consider medical standards of care and crisis-prevention training; testimony from a program operator described severe student behaviors and the need for more flexibility, and the bill was left pending after the substitute was adopted.

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• But he refused and said only the House of Representatives could rule.
• But he refused and said only the House of Representatives could rule.
• Elections often use terms that can be difficult to interpret even for English speakers.
• Myself and another colleague, Councillor Gordon, actually wrote this home rule petition, and without
• Do you utilize interpretive services currently, or do you provide sample ballots? We do.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on several election-related bills, with most testimony focused on voting access, ballot administration, and election procedures. Senator Driscoll testified for S. 509, a Randolph home rule petition to require bilingual ballots in English and Haitian Creole, and Randolph officials and community members strongly supported it, saying it would improve access, confidence, and participation for Haitian Creole speakers. Other speakers, including advocates and residents, described language barriers as a form of voter suppression and urged favorable action. Leader Donato testified on H. 822, which would remove the word “physical” from the absentee voting disability standard, and on a bill to raise the signature threshold for creating political designations and allow dormant designations to be dissolved. Senator Rausch testified on several bills, including one expanding the State Ballot Law Commission’s jurisdiction over presidential primary candidate placement and a broader elections infrastructure bill that would change registration deadlines, primary dates, reporting systems, ballot design, mail voting procedures, and voter outreach. Representative Cattelda also testified on a bill to rename the ballot title for governor’s councilor to “governor’s counselor.” The Massachusetts Town Clerks Association, through Tom Joyce and Ben Kaufman, said it supported a number of the bills and offered local election administration expertise. Former Representative Lenny Mera and Sandra Cato testified for S. 536, a bill on accountability for defective and spoiled ballots, citing a disputed 2022 Revere recount and arguing that spoiled ballots should be documented and publicly inspectable so improperly rejected ballots are not lost. Emma Chinman of Partners in Democracy supported multiple reforms, including the elections infrastructure bill and a bill allowing unenrolled voters to serve on boards of registrars. After testimony concluded, the committee accepted written testimony by email and then adjourned without taking any votes.

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• is Ai-Yin Diagnosing, educational and academic. issues, does Texas Behavioral Executive Committee rules
• in 2023 that our licensing board, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists amended their rules
• This is generally a good rule, but not if we're going to give money only to districts who stayed.
• But either way, no matter how you interpret that current section, we know that school districts should
• Officer wasn't just enforcing rules, they were equipped to respond to her pain in a way that saved her

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• To put the law first and respect the rule of law.
• I'm going to interpret that as a yes.
• We will look at this rule and see if it complies with the law.
• Well, I certainly hope that you would interpret that there is a rule that actually interprets the law
• I understand the ruling.

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• And I guess what the state constitution has said historically and Supreme Courts have ruled on this multiple
• time, but I do think it is worth noting there are active lawsuits right now and the Supreme Court has ruled
• Bartleman: I'm sure the department is watching and I want to see their rules to verify if it would remain
• I know my office received so many emails and phone calls of confusion of how this is being interpreted
• So the fix is great and it will get us to the finish line so we can codify the department's interpretation

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• That will not be a hard and fast rule.
• That will not be a hard and fast rule.
• <00:27:50.799> this I look at this bill and interpret this I look at this bill and interpret
• <01:27:42.800> it legal council would likely interpret it legal council would likely interpret
• >> Does is that your interpretation? >> Does is that your interpretation?

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee convened for a day of public hearings on nine bills, with plans to later execute several early bills and possibly additional measures under House Rule 44. Chair Diane Pauer outlined time limits for sponsors and testimony, announced a lunch break around noon, and noted substitute members would be arriving later. The first hearing was on House Bill 1107, which would allow municipal budget committees to have one to three alternate members. Representative Valon, the prime sponsor, said the bill was intended to help towns like Epping deal with quorum problems during the compressed budget season and noted that alternates are common on other local boards. The New Hampshire Municipal Association testified in support, saying the bill would increase flexibility and help fill seats. Committee members raised concerns about whether alternates should be elected, how they would be selected, whether they would be sufficiently informed to vote, and whether the bill’s one-year term language and rescission provisions were clear. The sponsor and NHMA said the process would be consistent with other local boards, that alternates would typically be appointed after elections, and that they would follow up on possible statutory clarification. The hearing closed with six remote supporters, one paper supporter, and no opposition reported. The committee then heard House Bill 1118, sponsored by Representative Colby, which would raise the daily amount municipal employees may hold before remitting funds to the treasurer from the current $1,500 limit to $3,500. Colby said the existing thresholds are outdated, have not been updated in about 20 years, and create burdens for smaller towns that must make frequent bank deposits, sometimes far from town offices. She said the bill would improve efficiency and allow staff to focus more on serving residents, while still allowing municipalities to keep lower limits if they choose. Members asked about how the remittance process works in practice, what amounts municipalities typically collect, and whether the change reflected a broader trend of updating cash-handling thresholds. The sponsor explained that the bill only changes the dollar thresholds in the relevant statutes and does not require municipalities to adopt the higher limit. The transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1118 is reported.

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• We have one rule that applies for everybody.
• So, a bill like this um has an rules.
• years by subsequent Supreme Court and lower court rulings in this state.
• Um, and the same kind of rules subpoena.
• that could be that would be interpreted that could be that would be interpreted as<02:58:20.560>

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• The rules of the road for lobbying are. The rules of the road for lobbying matter. matter. matter.
• <00:34:35.760> that whether it was the sorts of rules that whether it was the sorts of rules
• And this has been the rule for a while.
• <01:03:50.640> as that it could easily be interpreted as that it could easily be interpreted
• <01:04:05.839> legislative<01:04:06.480> intent, interpreting legislative intent, interpreting

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Is that the rules of special language that nobody is allowed to testify?
• My understanding is that's the rules of joint budget.
• of joint budget, then they would adopt those same rules.
• Is that a correct interpretation of the handout? Is that what is occurring?
• Is that a correct interpretation? Let's say that again. Okay. In 25-26, we had $478,973,000.

Keywords: 1204, all