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• </c> to say is that I am able to to share to say is that I am able to to share information<00:47:03.840
• I shared it with Senator Reardon.
• I shared it with Senator Reardon.
• I shared it with Senator Reardon.
• </c><01:55:36.800><c> this</c> form saying you have to share this form saying you have to share this

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Chair, and thank you, Commissioner, for sharing this with us.
• He said he was glad that he has this private sector experience to be able to share around the House of
• around the House of be able to share around the House of Representatives<00:17:31.039><c> and</c><00
• </c><00:36:10.960><c> I</c> recent thoughts that were shared. I recent thoughts that were shared.
• Share your notes.

Bills: HF4598, HF4884, HF3732

Keywords: workers' compensation, Minnesota workers' compensation, Workers' Compensation Advisory Council, reinsurance association, Workers' Compensation Reinsurance Association, WCRA, occupational disease, presumption, first responders, firefighter cancer, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder, police officer, paramedic, emergency medical technician, correctional officer, security counselor, public safety dispatcher, temporary total disability, permanent partial disability

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• The cost share program runs under me.
• Several of them were funded even at the full cost-share level.
• So when I find out, I'll share it with the committee and whatnot.
• So I'm going to share with you some of the information that I've brought together.
• And so, you know, they clearly were. on market shares and things about the deal.

Keywords: 908, all

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• So I'm going to quote Harper's dad, Mike, who shared this in the Senate hearing.
• </c><00:20:56.000><c> with</c> Maybe that's where Jackie shared with Maybe that's where Jackie shared
• </c><00:21:13.560><c> the</c> These families have been sharing the These families have been sharing the
• If they are brave enough to come here to share their pain, to share their loss, then certainly we can
• Please, members, please vote green." share their pain, to share their loss, share their pain, to share

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We can provide technical<00:41:31.280><c> platforms</c><00:41:32.240><c> to</c><00:41:32.480><c> share
• We can provide technical platforms to share data and to enable the standards in the technical platform
• You know, how do we share the cost?
• I think what we're trying to do is, as I shared, right, we're trying to upstart that industry.
• You know, how do we share about this. You know, how do we share the<01:33:27.679><c> cost?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first took up SB 3322 relating to law enforcement. Chairs recommended adopting amendments from the Department of Law Enforcement that would exempt plainclothes officers from identification requirements, limit conspicuous agency markings to vehicles used in immigration enforcement operations, and allow a plainclothes officer to wear a mask when within eyesight of an unmasked officer from the same agency while performing official duties. Although there was an initial quorum issue, both committees ultimately voted to adopt the chair’s recommendation and advance the bill as amended. The next major item was SB 3333 relating to property tax treatment for certain housing. Testimony was strongly supportive, including from a Maui County real property tax board member and a representative of Nali Maui, who described homeowners in affordable housing being taxed at much higher rates when exemptions were missed or when resale restrictions kept values below market. The committees recommended passing the bill with amendments, including a deferred effective date of April 19, 2042, and the recommendation was adopted. The committees also heard SB 2422 on a pro housing score program for counties, SB 2981 on eliminating minimum off-street parking requirements in urban districts, SB 2007 on county land use boundary amendments, SB 3028 on restructuring the conveyance tax to a marginal rate system, SB 3033 on public petitions for review of beach structures, and SB 2434 on electric vehicle infrastructure. SB 2422 drew support with a request for flexibility and an appeals process for counties facing extraordinary circumstances; the chair’s recommendation was to pass it with amendments and note a $200,000 implementation study request, which was adopted. SB 2981 received strong support from housing and transportation advocates and was advanced unamended, while SB 2007 drew opposition from the Sierra Club and discussion about the Land Use Commission’s limited enforcement tools and the number of approved but unbuilt units. SB 3028 received mixed testimony, with support for the marginal-rate change but concerns about earmarking and blanks in the bill, and SB 3033 was supported as an early-warning mechanism for erosion-threatened coastal structures, though OPSD said it should not be the regulatory decision-maker. SB 2434 prompted concern about whether utility capacity can support EV infrastructure goals, with the chair citing a recent report suggesting transmission and distribution constraints.

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• I was shared different communications between the family court judges, some from Judge Fleming.
• These share no common history, no child in common, no family bond to navigate.
• These share no common strangers.
• These share no common history,<00:52:53.359><c> no</c><00:52:53.599><c> child</c><00:52:53.839><c> in
• 01:04:56.319><c> Judge</c> shared that information with Judge shared that information with Judge Fleming

Keywords: 958, all

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• But I share your concern about people having the right to have their say.
• </c><00:32:43.919><c> about</c><00:32:44.159><c> people</c> But I share your concern about people But
• I think we all share that concern.
• I think we all share that timeconuming.
• I share some of &gt;&gt; Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Keywords: Public Health and Welfare - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• When you can look on, well, I can share with you.
• </c><01:08:51.440><c> a</c> you and they how not everybody shares a you and they how not everybody shares
• </c><01:33:17.840><c> May</c><01:33:18.000><c> I</c><01:33:18.480><c> share</c> May I share a few thoughts
• May I share May I share a few thoughts?
• </c><01:36:29.760><c> the</c> interest of the child to be sharing the interest of the child to be sharing

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think that at the end of the day, my ultimate goal, and I think I would hope that many of us share
• It directs the Department of Housing and Community Development to collect and share information from
• So I'd also like to quickly share an example from my resource specialist colleagues. Thanks.
• So I'd also like to quickly share an example from my resource specialist colleagues.
• So I share your concerns on that.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard AB 84, a charter school accountability measure focused on non-classroom-based charter schools and fraud prevention. The author and supporters said the bill was intended to respond to the A3 charter fraud case and related scandals by strengthening audits, transparency, authorizer oversight, and funding determination rules, while ensuring public education dollars are used for public education. Supporters included FCMAT, CSEA, CTA, and CSBA, who argued the bill would improve oversight and protect taxpayers. Opponents, including the California Charter Schools Association, Green Dot, many charter parents, educators, and charter operators, said the bill was too broad, would impose major new costs and bureaucracy on all charter schools, and could reduce options for families, especially those using flexible, homeschool, or special-needs charter programs. After extensive testimony and committee discussion, the bill passed on a 5-1 vote and was sent to Appropriations, with the item left open for additional votes. The committee then approved a consent calendar of 11 education bills, including AB 542, AB 563, AB 731, AB 753, AB 784, AB 964, AB 988, AB 1034, AB 1233, AB 1255, and AB 1381, all moving to Appropriations. The consent calendar passed unanimously. Later, the committee heard AB 1454, a literacy and reading instruction bill authored by Assembly Members Rubio and Revis. The bill would require the state to create professional development resources for evidence-based literacy instruction, update English language arts and English language development instructional materials, and revise administrator preparation standards to include literacy training. The authors and a broad coalition of supporters, including CTA, EdVoice, Families in Schools, Decoding Dyslexia, school administrators, and parent advocates, described the measure as a compromise aimed at improving reading outcomes and addressing California’s literacy crisis. There was no opposition testimony at the hearing, and members voiced strong support for the bill and its collaborative approach.

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• Athletes share locker rooms. They share showers.
• I need to also point out that there isn't a world where I will be sharing private medical information
• I need to also point out that there isn't a world where I will be sharing private medical information
• Thank you for allowing me to share today.
• Yeah, uh, well, I'd be happy to share a report I've read from the Harvard School of Medicine.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I share some of them, and I think we need to work this out if we can.
• I share some of them, and I think we need to work this out if we can.
• </c><01:44:15.760><c> I</c><01:44:16.000><c> share</c> articulating those concerns.
• I share articulating those concerns.
• </c><01:45:36.159><c> including</c> data collection and sharing including data collection and sharing

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures. HB 1957, relating to safe entryways, would create enforcement procedures in large cities to prevent personal property from blocking private doorways or entrances. The Department of the Attorney General supported the concept but recommended moving the offense to the criminal code, adding clearer definitions to avoid vagueness, and including notice, inventory, storage, and property-disposition procedures to address constitutional concerns. No other testimony was offered and no questions were raised. HB 25003/HB 253, relating to fireworks, would expand civil asset forfeiture for certain fireworks offenses, revise the definition of aerial device, and clarify air-delivery offenses. The Attorney General supported the bill but suggested removing the 25-pound weight threshold to avoid unequal treatment of similar offenses. The Department of Law Enforcement also supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity for evolving fireworks investigations and prosecutions. The committee took no action during testimony. HB 2137, relating to artificial intelligence, would prohibit certain harmful uses of realistic AI-generated digital imitations, require disclosures, and create civil remedies and fines. The Commission on the Status of Women supported the bill, while the Hawaiian Islands Republican Women opposed it on First Amendment grounds. The Motion Picture Association, Recording Industry Association of America, and SAG-AFTRA also opposed the bill but said they preferred a different framework, the federal “No Fakes” model, and were willing to work with the committee on amendments. The Attorney General had suggested constitutional amendments, which the chair said would be considered later. The committee also heard HB 2198 on prediction markets, with the Honolulu prosecutor strongly supporting inclusion of prediction markets in the gambling definition because of concerns about speculative betting on events and national security-related outcomes. HB 1511 on consumer protection drew support from the Office of Consumer Protection and the Insurance Division, with OCP proposing clearer disclosure for license and registration renewal solicitations. HB 1897 on condominium alternative dispute resolution received supportive comments from the Real Estate Commission and CI. HB 1642 on crypto kiosks drew strong support from OCP and AARP Hawaii for a ban on kiosks accepting U.S. currency, but opposition from Hill Ventures, which argued for regulation and guardrails instead of a ban. HB 1753 on social media account deletion received supportive comments from DCCA on clarifying deletion of unique identifiers and inferences. HB 1654 on anonymous complaints against public employees drew strong opposition from the Attorney General over implementation and due process concerns, while the Government Employees Association supported it as a way to screen baseless complaints; the committee then moved on to HB 1659 on collective bargaining, with testimony beginning as the transcript ended.

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• Senate Joint Resolution 6, Shared Parenting Day, sponsored by Senator Pierson. Thank you.
• parenting day, sponsored by shared parenting day, sponsored by Senator<00:22:53.040><c> Pierson.
• I move introduction of SJ6, Shared Parenting Day, and ask for your favorable consideration.
• Today I have the honor of introducing SJ6, which designates April 26th of each year as Shared Parenting
• has been shared by the chairman<00:42:38.320><c> of</c><00:42:38.560><c> corporations.

Keywords: 916, all

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• with you just to remind you to share with you just to remind you that<00:26:28.039><c> at</c><00:26:
• That’s a data point as a women’s organization that I would like to share.
• </c> organization uh I do want to to uh share organization uh I do want to to uh share with<00:50:58.079
• and the stories that I would like share and the stories that I would like to<00:51:31.640><c> share<
• She said it also shares the costs across employers and employees.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I'd like to start with what we all share.
• I'm here to share our strong opposition to this resolution.
• Factual information can still be shared.
• Factual information can still be shared.
• That's all I wanted to share for information.

Summary: The Committee on Appropriations took up SJR 2-F, a proposed constitutional amendment to reduce property taxes by lowering assessment caps on non-homestead property, expanding homestead exemptions over time, and allowing local governments to increase exemptions further. The sponsor argued the measure would provide broad property tax relief while requiring revenues to be directed to core services such as public safety, education, infrastructure, and natural resource projects, with a trust fund intended to help local governments transition. Senators raised concerns about the lack of a fiscal score, the effect on counties, cities, school districts, and special districts, and whether the proposal would shift costs to fees or other taxes. Several amendments were debated. Senator Polsky’s amendment to explicitly authorize user fees and non-ad valorem assessments to offset lost property tax revenue failed. Senator Avila’s amendment broadening permissible uses of ad valorem revenue to include county constitutional officers and other expenditures approved by local governing bodies was adopted after debate over whether the bill would otherwise underfund essential functions. Senator Smith’s sunset amendment, which would have made the constitutional changes expire after five years, failed. Senator Smith’s amendment to allow tourism development tax revenue to support public safety and education also failed. Senator Graal’s amendment removing the constitutional trust fund language was adopted, with supporters arguing the Constitution should not promise an unfunded account. Additional late-file amendments were considered. Senator Berman’s proposal to change the ballot title to more neutrally describe the measure as affecting property taxes and local community service reductions failed. Senator Trumbull’s amendment removing school board ad valorem taxes from the proposal was adopted, preserving school taxes. Senator Smith’s amendment narrowing the non-homestead assessment cap reduction to small businesses only failed. The committee then returned to the bill as amended and continued questioning the sponsor about eligibility, fiscal impacts, and whether the proposal could lead to local governments offsetting lost revenue through special assessments or other charges.

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• Data-sharing agreements with participating governments and the Florida Digital Service.
• The bill would require the information to be shared from DHSMV to the Department of State every week
• I'm just trying to get at what you're saying there. and shared as part of a signature database.
• If you had more than 33 percent market share after this year or before? No. Additional questions?
• And I shared that also with Senator Avila. I'm sorry. Just kidding, guys.

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, heard an opening prayer and pledge, and included a series of member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, a doctor of the day, and a resolution honoring Indiana University quarterback Fernando Mendoza for winning the Heisman Trophy. The chamber then moved to special order business, with several bills temporarily postponed before taking up a series of measures on health care, public records, cybersecurity, court clerks, trademarks, septic permits, and elections. The first major bill, CS/HB 355 on health care patient protection, would require hospitals with emergency departments to adopt evidence-based pediatric emergency care policies, train staff, designate a pediatric emergency care coordinator, complete the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment, and have AHCA publish scores and adopt minimum standards. Senator Harrell said the bill was intended to ensure emergency rooms are prepared for children, and it passed 36-0. The Senate also passed CS/HB 1113 on public records, which protects victim identities and temporarily exempts the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim from disclosure, after questions about access for victims of police misconduct; it passed 33-4. The chamber then approved CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, after adopting an amendment and an amendment to the amendment that kept the program within Florida Digital Service and extended the grant-award timeline; Harrell said it would help local governments defend against ransomware and hacking, and it passed 37-0. CS/HB 925 on clerks of court passed 38-0 after amendments that let clerks retain more excess revenue and adjusted related fee distributions, though Leader Berman warned it would shift revenue away from municipalities and law enforcement. CS/HB 679 on trademark registration and CS/HB 589 on septic system permits also passed unanimously after technical amendments, with the septic bill intended to reduce permit delays and clarify liability if construction begins before a permit is issued. The most extensive debate came on the elections bill, CS/HB 991, which incorporated citizenship verification using Real ID data, changed candidate-qualifying rules, altered acceptable voter IDs, and added other election-related provisions. Multiple amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to preserve student and senior IDs for voting, exempt some seniors from citizenship-document requirements, rely on human review rather than automated systems, and delay implementation. Supporters argued the bill would improve election integrity and address non-citizen registration and voting, citing state reports and examples of prosecutions; opponents argued it would disenfranchise eligible voters, especially students and seniors, and create barriers based on access to documents. The amendment package was adopted, and debate on the underlying bill continued with questions about federal law, documentation, and whether voters could still participate if state verification failed.

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• </c> the first time ever was given and shared the first time ever was given and shared with<00:15:10.720
• </c> appreciated the opportunity to share appreciated the opportunity to share about<00:36:29.440><c>
• I'll share a few examples.
• So while there is a shared cost increase, this proposed bill is not a mandate.
• </c><00:59:33.760><c> cost</c> So while there is a shared cost So while there is a shared cost increase

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first heard an update from representatives of the Kentucky County Clerk’s Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. They reviewed the 2021 task force work, the legislation and budget funding that followed, and the requirements for county clerks to provide online search portals and complete 30-year property record searches, with a 60-year standard expected next summer. Speakers said most counties are still working through scanning and verification, with only a small number fully complete, and emphasized that verification of records is the main bottleneck because it requires staff time and careful matching of indexes to deeds. They also noted limited vendor availability, differences among counties in what records are already digitized, and that the association and land title attorneys are now working more closely on future “continuous improvement” legislation. The clerks also raised related issues, including concerns about deed fraud as more records become searchable online. They said some counties already offer notification services that alert property owners when a document is recorded, which can help owners respond quickly to suspicious filings. They also discussed the filing document storage fee and KDLA digitization grants, saying the funding structure has generally worked but that two grant cycles have been missed. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and searchable, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive. In response to committee questions, the witnesses said the remaining delays are less about money than staffing shortages and the need for more manpower to complete verification, and they said they would follow up on the balance in the KDLA fund and other details. The committee then received a presentation from an Area Development District representative, who described the districts as regional, nonpartisan service organizations that help cities and counties pool resources, provide technical assistance, and leverage public and private partnerships. He highlighted examples of regional cooperation, including veterans-directed care and other shared programs, and argued that the districts create efficiencies and economies of scale for local governments and the state. No votes or formal actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• pull down everything related to this, including six, and um, last night, and I printed them out to share
• So, the tourism industry, we're going to be sharing a lot of this information in the coming weeks.
• </c><00:21:48.640><c> a</c> industry, we're going to be sharing a industry, we're going to be sharing
• Um as Senator Lang shared with SB63.
• amount of market share in the tourism<00:28:20.240><c> space.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a public hearing on SB 63, a bill described by Senator Tim Lang and other supporters as a technical correction to the rooms and meals tax distribution formula. Lang said the bill would clarify that the Division of Travel and Tourism’s 3.15% promotional allocation is taken from gross rooms-and-meals revenue before the 30% municipal reimbursement fund is calculated, which he argued restores the intended 2009/2021 structure and avoids an unintended loss to tourism marketing. Committee members raised questions about whether the bill actually changes section one or instead addresses DRA’s interpretation, and whether the measure could be affected by the budget process or HB 2. Jessica Keeler of Ski New Hampshire testified in strong support, saying the bill would preserve the promotional budget formula that had been in place since 2009 and that the 2019 revision effectively reduced the promotional allocation by placing the municipal share first. She said tourism promotion has helped increase visitation, revenues, and jobs, and warned that without a fix, the joint promotional program and other tourism efforts could be cut in future budgets. She also said the bill would not change the current year’s tourism budget but would matter for future cycles. Mike Summers of the New Hampshire Lodging and Restaurant Association also supported SB 63, calling it a correction to the 2021 changes and arguing that state tourism marketing is essential because small businesses cannot reach distant markets on their own. He said the industry has benefited from state promotion, especially after COVID, but is now facing softer occupancy rates, lower Canadian visitation, and financial strain from debt and operating costs. Summers said the industry cannot make up for major tourism budget cuts on its own and urged maintaining or increasing travel and tourism funding. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• Thank you, Senator Werrick, for your questions and for sharing your concerns.
• While it is true that we've been involved in stakeholder conversations, this amendment was not shared
• with us um this amendment was not shared with us prior<00:17:59.400><c> to</c><00:17:59.600><c> it</
• with you would be available shared with you would be available publicly<00:19:13.960><c> and</c><00:
• We're not going to act on this bill today, but I am going to share, I mean it was brought up by Ms.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This morning, I would like to share some of our thoughts on the governor's proposed supplemental tax
• We appreciate the opportunity to share our perspective on the governor's tax bill, and we appreciate
• </c> We appreciate the opportunity to share We appreciate the opportunity to share our<00:40:55.240><
• </c><00:58:02.640><c> with</c> to commend and I'm happy to share with to commend and I'm happy to share
• Can you share we need this new unit?

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House File 5055, the governor’s supplemental tax budget. Commissioner of Revenue Paul Marquart outlined the proposal as a balanced budget package that would leave a positive bottom line in the current biennium and beyond. He emphasized family-focused tax relief, especially a new refundable young child credit for children ages 0 to 4, which would provide up to $3,000 for one child or $6,000 for two or more, benefit about 104,000 families, and phase out at higher incomes. He also described federal conformity changes, including updates to business interest deductions, dependent care credits, and Section 179 expensing, along with omitted federal items such as research expensing and opportunity zones due to cost and policy concerns. Marquart also defended broader tax modernization proposals, including expanding the sales tax to selected consumer services such as accounting, banking, brokerage, and legal services while lowering the statewide sales tax rate, and creating a social media tax on consumer data collection that would fund an AI readiness special revenue fund rather than the general fund. He said these changes would make the sales tax less regressive and better aligned with the modern economy. Additional provisions mentioned included a gun-related gross receipts tax on firearms and ammunition, cannabis tax technical changes, historic structure rehabilitation conformity, and added auditors for tax compliance. Testimony from outside groups was mixed. Nan Madden of the Minnesota Budget Project supported the governor’s approach as a response to federal tax and spending changes, praised the decision not to conform to opportunity zones or federal no-tax-on-tips/overtime provisions, and urged even stronger revenue measures. Brian Lake of the Minnesota State Bar Association strongly opposed the proposed sales tax on consumer legal services, arguing it would burden low- and middle-income people in sensitive cases and create unfairness when individuals litigate against the state. Tanner Fritsinger of the Minnesota Association of Professional Employees supported the sales tax base expansion and the social media tax as ways to broaden revenue without raising the base rate. The committee chair thanked the commissioner and then began hearing public testimony, with additional testifiers queued up.

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• Speaker, I rise today to share &gt;&gt; Mr. Mr.
• </c><02:38:59.200><c> of</c> carrying more than their fair share of carrying more than their fair share
• Kiko Phillips netted about $54.3 million in share sales in March alone.
• I yield back. 54.3 million in share sales in March 54.3 million in share sales in March alone.<03:15:
• We shared a Representatives here.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 1012, house, all