Transcript Highlights:

• Balancing this budget will require shared sacrifice and very serious leadership.
• These very same principles are those These very same principles are those shared<01:31:00.320><c> by<
• by virtually all of the original shared by virtually all of the original signers<01:31:02.239><c> of
• We cannot share the language of a resolution formally until it has been introduced.
• ><c> of</c><01:42:53.600><c> a</c> cannot share the language of a cannot share the language of a resolution

Keywords: 981, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We do share concerns over the lower Medicaid rates, but we do have concerns as well with the funding
• Hospitals are assessed a quarterly amount to support the state share necessary to leverage the federal
• Hospitals are assessed a quarterly amount to support the state share necessary to leverage the federal
• share.
• share.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Gentry and I share a border, and in this case we actually share some similar concerns
• a border and in this case we share a border and in this case we actually<00:37:41.119><c> share</c><
• He said that until about 12 months ago, other products had more market share, but in the last 12 months
• It was explained that, until about 12 months ago, other products had more market share, but in the last
• and then in about the last 12 share and then in about the last 12 months<00:41:30.920><c> these</c><

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 SB 100 Discussion 00:05 SB 100 Vote 06:42 SB 202 Discussion 08:35 SB 202 Vote 43:17 SB 17 Discussion 47:37 SB 17 Vote 48:08 SB 22 Discussion 49:22 SB 22 Vote 52:55 SB 133 Discussion 53:55 SB 133 Vote 55:15 SB 190 Discussion 56:00 SB 190 Vote 56:38 Adjournment 57:19, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 100, which would place cigarettes, vapes, and related nicotine products under the Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) system, add enforcement tools against bad actors, and regulate nitrous oxide/laughing gas sales to those under 21. Supporters, including youth advocates Mallerie Jones and Griffin Kian Neth, argued the bill would reduce youth access to nicotine products through retail licensing, compliance checks, and escalating penalties. Higdon said the bill targets illegal sales rather than most retailers, and noted the measure also updates House Bill 11 from the prior year and raises the retail license fee from $250 to $500. The committee adopted the committee substitute and then passed the bill on a roll call vote, with members voting yes and no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee then considered Senate Bill 202, focused on cannabis-infused beverages. Senator Julie Raque Adams said the bill was intended to create common-sense public health guardrails for a rapidly growing product category sold in gas stations, liquor stores, and vape shops, and to address enforcement gaps. She explained the committee substitute would define cannabis-infused beverages at a 5-milligram limit per 12-ounce can, place enforcement under ABC while keeping CHFS manufacturing and testing rules in place, require a University of Kentucky report back to the General Assembly, allow existing higher-dose inventory to be sold through June 1, exempt festivals and fairs until January 1, 2026, and allow stores to obtain licenses to continue selling the product. The committee adopted the substitute and then heard testimony from hemp-industry representatives and a consumer. Opponents of SB 202/SB 22, including Dee Taylor of the Kentucky Hemp Association, Cornbread Hemp co-founder Jim Higdon, Annie Rouse of Cannabuzz Barn, and consumer Nancy Roberts, argued the bill would hurt a legal Kentucky hemp industry, reduce consumer access, and force sales into liquor stores. They said the 100-milligram beverage referenced in debate is actually 10 servings with a resealable top, that hemp retailers educate customers, and that the industry already operates under 2024 regulations and needs better enforcement rather than new restrictions. Higdon and Rouse objected to the 5-milligram cap, the on-premise sales ban, the move to ABC enforcement, and the taxation approach, warning the bill could wipe out a large share of business and jobs. No final vote on SB 202 was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• We're going to have issues in regards to storage and disposal, which I've shared with many of you, but
• And because the counties will always have the share mass in numbers, it allows me to, I guess, focus
• And because the counties will always have the share mass in numbers, it allows me to, I guess, focus
• You can identify yourself for the record and then share why you want to serve. Sure.
• </c><00:55:54.599><c> your</c> roads hi Senator Dart I share your roads hi Senator Dart I share your

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees met on February 19, 2025, to hear advice-and-consent nominations, beginning with GM 645/GM 650 for Mike Lambert as Director of the Department of Law Enforcement. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support from state officials, community leaders, nonprofit representatives, and others, who praised Lambert’s collaboration with communities, communication skills, and practical approach to public safety. Several speakers highlighted his work on homelessness, game rooms, community policing, and his ability to work across public health and law enforcement lines. Lambert told the committee he has 22 years of law enforcement experience, including patrol, community policing, training, narcotics/vice, and work on fentanyl, internet crimes against children, and ghost guns, and said his priorities would include building community trust, improving training and discipline, and addressing fireworks and firearms enforcement. Senators asked about fireworks, federal collaboration, ports and airport screening, recruitment, pay parity, and whether the department should expand into a more formal state police force; Lambert said he would need time to learn the new port/shipping environment and would support a state police class and expanded enforcement capacity. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the transcript provided. The committee then heard GM 567 for Jean Dello Jr. as chairperson of the Hawaii Paroling Authority. Supporters, including Hawaii Friends of Restorative Justice and Hawaii Paroling Authority staff, described him as honest, ethical, fair, and experienced in balancing public safety with rehabilitation and re-entry. Dello said he came out of retirement in 2021 to serve on the board, and that his background in federal probation and state corrections led him to favor evidence-based practices over simple compliance monitoring. He emphasized the need to weigh public safety with giving inmates a real opportunity to transition successfully back into the community. No final action or vote was announced in the excerpt provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• One of such advocates is my youth advisory board member, Delaney Crump, and she's here to share her story
• her</c><00:03:03.480><c> story</c><00:03:03.760><c> and</c><00:03:03.879><c> her</c> she's here to share
• her story and her she's here to share her story and her why<00:03:04.440><c> today</c><00:03:05.440>
• each month a cool they are sharing each month a cool instructional<00:20:37.280><c> strategy</c><00:
• I think that's all the information I have today to share.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with a quorum and heard first from the Washway Nicotine Youth Advocacy Group, which urged stronger enforcement of Kentucky’s Tobacco 21 law. Youth advocates described the harms of flavored vaping products, argued that nicotine use is targeting children, and called for retailer licensing, annual compliance checks, harsher penalties for illegal sales, and more funding for enforcement. Committee members praised the presentation, and one senator said he had heard a bill on licensed retailers may be coming soon. The committee then heard a lengthy presentation from Cloverport Independent School District and the Kentucky Virtual Academy about the state’s virtual school model. Superintendent Keith Haynes and principals Brandy Fagan and Sally Johnson said KYVA serves about 2,800 students, many of whom are at-risk or have health, safety, behavioral, or family reasons for choosing virtual education. They emphasized that the program uses live synchronous instruction, provides devices and materials, and offers special education and related services. They also said the school had a large wait list and that virtual programs need more flexibility in staffing ratios, scheduling, and testing windows. School leaders acknowledged criticism of KYVA’s proficiency scores and said many students entered far below grade level, with 59% not proficient in English language arts and 79% not proficient in math on recent state testing. They argued the program is too new to judge solely on one year of data and pointed to growth in MAP scores, as well as middle and high school rankings in the top half of Kentucky schools. Fagan and Johnson outlined improvement efforts, including daily interventions, small-group instruction, literacy programs, staff training, and expanded clubs and student activities. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• President, members, I also have a story to share about a man. His name is Manuel.
• And I also have a story here to share. But before that, I want to be really brief.
• But when I hear that story, it reminds me of our shared story, it reminds me of our shared humanity and
• </c><03:27:30.960><c> the</c> thrilled with the idea of sharing the thrilled with the idea of sharing
• </c> share. That's not right, Mr. President. share. That's not right, Mr. President.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But for those who are feeling disappointed about the amendments today, I share your heartbreak.
• the building trades and our friends in the carpenters, and I think all the members of this committee share
• AB 306 helps ensure that lessons learned in an individual jurisdiction may be shared effectively across
• We can meet statewide housing goals without sacrificing the places that tell our shared story.
• It would allow subregional entities to form earlier, COGs to determine subregional shares earlier, and

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• happy to share if anyone needs that data.
• Before diving into the proposal itself, I'd like to share a little bit of background.
• And we'll make sure to share those accordingly. Okay, that'll be a ways down the road.
• The benefits are narrowly concentrated, but the costs are widely shared.
• The benefits are narrowly concentrated, but the costs are widely shared.

Summary: The subcommittee first received an informational update on the Governor’s Office of Service and Community Engagement (GoServe), including California Volunteers, the Office of Community Partnerships and Strategic Communications, and the Youth Empowerment Commission. GoServe reported strong participation in College Corps, Youth Service Corps, and Climate Action Corps, along with outreach results from OCPSC and the Trusted Messenger Network. The Department of Finance said the programs remain a priority but noted prior budget reductions, while the LAO said it had no new recommendations. Committee members raised questions about program diversity, geographic reach, administrative costs, and whether the programs duplicate existing volunteer opportunities; one member criticized the programs as costly and duplicative, while another emphasized the value of volunteerism and asked about the men’s service challenge. The item was informational only. The committee then heard an overview of the Board of Equalization’s property tax responsibilities and its first budget proposals since the 2017 reorganization. BOE described its role in county assessment oversight, state-assessed property valuation, and related tax administration. Members asked about BOE’s interaction with counties, property tax reassessments, and local tax notices; BOE explained it mainly works with county assessors and handles technical property tax questions, while local special district charges are generally outside its scope. The committee also considered a BOE proposal to implement SB 293, which would give additional time for certain intergenerational property tax transfer claims after the 2025 wildfires. BOE requested $154,000 for guidance, public materials, and inquiry response work, saying the change is urgent for wildfire-affected families, especially in Altadena. The LAO had no concerns, and the item was held open. BOE also presented an information technology modernization proposal for its state-assessed property program, seeking $3.2 million in 2026-27 and $3.1 million in 2027-28 to replace a 30-year-old mainframe system. BOE said the current system relies heavily on manual data entry and paper processes, creating inefficiencies, cybersecurity risks, and delays, while modernization would free staff for more audits and valuation studies. The LAO supported the need but urged a high bar for new IT projects; Finance said the project met the threshold of necessity. Members generally supported the upgrade but asked about audit gains, revenue impacts, and implementation risks, and the item was held open. Finally, CDTFA gave its department overview and then discussed a proposal to require all delivery network companies, such as Uber Eats and DoorDash, to be treated as marketplace facilitators for sales tax purposes. CDTFA said the current carve-out creates confusion for restaurants and small businesses because some DNCs collect and remit tax while others do not, and the change would improve compliance and shift reporting to larger platforms. Members debated whether the proposal amounts to a tax increase for consumers, with CDTFA and Finance arguing it is a consistency and compliance measure rather than a new tax, while others said it would likely raise consumer costs. The committee also discussed broader CDTFA issues, including local sales tax districts, revenue-sharing agreements, and the growth of special taxing jurisdictions. No votes were taken, and the agenda items were informational or held open.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you so much for the opportunity to share testimony today.
• Please share. Good afternoon, everyone.
• That's a goal that I believe that everyone shares.
• That's what they share.
• Please share your testimony.

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• This is just kind of showing and sharing where each of the regions are with their listening sessions
• Any feedback that we receive through the AOC's feedback loop, I am sharing that with the accountable
• So it's been about six or seven months, and we have done a lot of work, and we're excited to share it
• We're really encouraging sharing of resources and really not reinventing the wheel.
• And just to share that the second largest district...

Committee: House House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Counties may partner with one another to share equipment, personnel, or even space to best serve their
• </c> partner with one another to share partner with one another to share equipment,<00:04:46.639><c>
• Do you have any feedback from them that you can share with our committee?
• </c><00:09:19.519><c> Well,</c><00:09:19.760><c> Senator,</c> share with our committee?
• Well, Senator, share with our committee?

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 01:09 Roll Call 02:11 SB 7 12:42 SB 7 Vote 13:48 SB 30 17:26 SB 30 Vote 19:56 SB 28 46:35 SB 28 vote, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Let me share something that to me is a shame.
• But I want to share it with this committee because of the makeup of the committee.
• And let me share with you why it's even more important.
• Bauer in sharing our opinions.
• Bauer, thank you again for letting me share your time a little bit.

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

Transcript Highlights:

• This is because many market-rate housing projects include a share of units that are deed-restricted to
• I do have some of the concerns shared by the League of California Cities, only because I...
• According to data from HUD, it costs an average of over $16,000 a year to share an off-campus apartment
• It requires jurisdictions to distribute a meaningful share of multifamily and lower-income housing in
• Thank you for sharing that painful experience. Committee members, Assembly Member Wilson.

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of housing, water, and local finance bills, with the chair repeatedly reminding attendees about hearing rules and noting that several measures were being heard without a quorum at first. Early items included AB 407, which would broaden eligibility for state-run loan and financing programs to help small businesses fund environmental, seismic, and ADA upgrades, and AB 93, which would require data centers to estimate and report water use and follow state best practices. AB 93 drew support from water advocates and local government groups, while the Data Center Coalition opposed it, arguing the bill could be overly restrictive, difficult to retrofit, and raise trade secret or security concerns. The committee also heard AB 650 on housing element review, AB 1044 on creating a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency, and AB 523 on allowing proxy voting for single-representative member agencies on the Metropolitan Water District board; all drew broad support from local agencies and related stakeholders and no recorded opposition in the room. Several housing bills were presented as part of a broader fast-track housing package. AB 507 would streamline adaptive reuse of office buildings into housing, especially in downtowns with high vacancy; supporters said it would revive urban cores and help meet housing and climate goals, while the League of California Cities and a few cities opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about one-size-fits-all by-right approval and fee limitations. AB 1294 would create a universal housing application and limit early application requirements; it drew strong support from housing and business groups, with the American Planning Association and League of California Cities seeking more flexibility and input. AB 610 would require local governments to disclose housing constraints in their housing elements and limit new constraints after certification for three years unless disclosed; supporters said it would improve transparency and certainty, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate local policy choices and inclusionary housing requirements. Both AB 610 and AB 698, which would require analysis of the housing and property tax impacts of proposed transfer taxes, were moved out of committee on 7-0 votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also heard AB 1112, which would repeal an outdated Riverside County property tax provision affecting Rancho Mirage; the city argued it was the only qualifying no-low property tax city not receiving the standard minimum and sought equal treatment. After quorum was established, the bill was passed 6-0 with amendments and sent to Appropriations. AB 1021, heard later, would make it easier for school districts and other local education agencies to build employee housing, with the author citing teacher recruitment and retention problems and support from education stakeholders. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance housing production, local fiscal tools, and infrastructure needs, and several authors accepted committee amendments and committed to continued negotiations with opponents.

Transcript Highlights:

• Members, I stopped by each of your offices to share an executive summary of the requested exceptional
• There's a fiscal and policy issue about the Texas Share System recommendation.
• We have a few exceptional items I'll share a little more detail about.
• So, um, I appreciate you sharing this with us.
• It, it appears to me that please feel free to, to share your, uh, I'll phrase as a question.

Transcript Highlights:

• 12:49.280><c> I</c> we heard there were some concerns and I we heard there were some concerns and I share
• 49.960><c> concerns</c><00:12:50.720><c> in</c><00:12:50.960><c> that</c><00:12:51.760><c> the</c> share
• those concerns in that the share those concerns in that the council<00:12:54.960><c> appears</c><00:
• the autism<00:13:01.440><c> community</c> autism community autism community that<00:13:03.120><c> share
• </c><00:13:03.400><c> those</c><00:13:03.640><c> concerns</c> that share those concerns that share those

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• hospitals that are maybe, you know, beyond the 10-day limit, but I'm curious just, you know, what are you sharing
• And if I get this right, the federal government share of Medi-Cal this year, the cut is adding $19 billion
• Where there are elements that you cannot share with us, as the Chair touched on for very good reasons
• Is that a dollar amount that, without having to share what the May revise is, is that a dollar amount
• Is $300 million a number, because I know that is a number that has been shared by some of our colleagues

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

Summary: The committee heard AB 108, a budget bill junior that would amend the 2025 Budget Act to create a one-time $25 million General Fund grant program at HCAI for hospitals in immediate and significant financial distress. The bill also included a technical change related to property tax deferments for eligible low-income seniors. Finance explained that eligible hospitals would have to be not-for-profit, have less than 10 days cash on hand, show best efforts to exhaust other financing, and have a payer mix of more than 50% government payers and uninsured patients; the bill also gives HCAI expedited contracting and rulemaking authority. Members and the LAO noted the proposal is intended as a short-term bridge until July 1, while broader hospital support is expected in the May Revision and next year’s budget. Much of the discussion focused on whether $25 million is enough, how many hospitals would qualify, and whether the 10-day cash threshold is too narrow. Several senators argued the administration had not provided enough data or a clear methodology, and raised concerns about fairness compared with the earlier Distressed Hospital Loan Program, which used broader criteria and provided loans rather than grants. Members also raised broader policy issues affecting hospital finances, including Medi-Cal reimbursement rates, seismic retrofit costs, federal funding changes, and the need for better data and more immediate assessment of hospital distress. The LAO said the current proposal is narrower than the prior loan program and emphasized the need for better reporting and analysis going forward. Public commenters, including the California Hospital Association, district hospital representatives, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and county officials, supported the bill and urged additional longer-term funding for distressed hospitals. The chair and several members said the bill is a short-term emergency measure for a small number of hospitals at risk of imminent closure, while broader solutions will be addressed later in the budget process. AB 108 was then moved and passed out of committee on an 18-0 vote, with the roll held open briefly to secure remaining votes.

Transcript Highlights:

• I don't need to take an admin share on this program.
• I don't need to take an admin share on this program, so we'll be able to do that and maximize the amount
• And then, again, shared services and hospital stabilization is within that initiative.
• We’ll be asking for help with data sharing and with performance reporting because, as you can imagine
• Is there anything you can share with us, kind of maybe a 15,000-foot view of what you see that plan to

Summary: The committee first heard extensive public testimony from youth and advocates urging stronger restrictions on vaping. Speakers described vaping as a youth-targeted public health problem, citing flavored products, social media marketing, nicotine addiction, brain development concerns, school disruption, and exposure to harmful aerosol. They recommended prohibiting vaping in public indoor spaces and aligning vape rules with smoke-free laws. Committee members praised the speakers and encouraged them to continue building support for future legislation. The main presentation was on Arkansas’s Rural Health Transformation Program, administered through DFA. Secretary Jim Hudson and program director Brad Andi explained that Arkansas received about $209 million in the first year under the federal program, with potential for roughly $1 billion over five years if performance is strong. They emphasized that the program is meant for long-term rural health transformation, not general operating support, debt relief, or new construction. The state’s plan centers on four initiatives: HEART for prevention and community health, PACT for access and provider collaboration, RISE for workforce development, and THRIVE for technology and telehealth. Officials said applications will be handled through upcoming notices of funding opportunity, with a focus on local, shovel-ready projects, regional collaboration, and transparency. Committee members asked how the program would work for hospitals, clinics, nonprofits, schools, faith groups, and urban providers serving rural patients. Officials said eligibility is broad if applicants can show a connection to rural health, and that targeted renovations, mobile units, school-based clinics, farm-to-school or garden projects, EMS equipment, residency expansion, and behavioral health initiatives may fit if they align with the plan. They stressed that the program cannot fund working capital, routine maintenance, or new buildings, but can support repurposing space and collaborative networks. Members also raised concerns about protecting existing rural providers from being displaced, and officials said applications would be reviewed by a state committee with technical assistance and a reimbursement-based process. The committee then reviewed and took no objection to several DHS and Health Department rules. DHS presented a Medicaid/CHIP rule implementing federal requirements for incarcerated youth, including pre- and post-release coverage, care coordination, targeted case management, and screening services, with no public comments received. The Health Department also presented a licensing rule for audiology and speech pathology that implements recent acts and changes the renewal deadline; that rule was likewise reviewed without objection. The meeting adjourned after no further business.

Transcript Highlights:

• They are here today as part of their advocacy day to engage with legislators, share their clinical perspectives
• And it was, I asked for the numbers, and it was around $9 million, is what was shared in committee.
• And it was, I asked for the numbers, and it was around a $9 million is what was shared in committee.
• I was pleased to hear one of my colleagues make comments on this bill, and she shared a perspective about
• Welcome to your House, and thank you for being here and sharing this special day and bringing awareness

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, guest introductions, and several proclamations and recognitions, including Arizona’s hosting of the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four, Autism Awareness Day, Farm Worker Day, and Passover observances. Members also welcomed guests from the Arizona Psychiatric Society, Tucson International Airport, Autism Bringing Change, and others. No substantive debate occurred during these ceremonial items, and the House later noted the Doctor of the Day and approved the prior journal. The chamber then moved through Committee of the Whole consideration of several Senate bills. SB 1024, SB 1078, SB 1123, SB 1164, SB 1232, SB 1293, SB 1493 as amended, SB 1520, SB 1572, and SB 1160 as amended all received do-pass recommendations, while SB 1665 was retained on the calendar. Debate centered most heavily on SB 1142, a federal scholarship tax credit conformity bill, with supporters arguing it would allow Arizona students to benefit from an existing federal tax credit and opponents warning it would divert public resources to private schools and expand voucher-like programs without accountability. SB 1293 drew debate over GPLET property tax abatements and whether the bill would protect school district revenues or hinder housing and economic development. SB 1572 also prompted discussion over civics instruction and whether it imposed an unfunded mandate on schools. On third reading, the House passed SB 1097, SB 1166, SB 1216, and SB 1787. SB 1787 passed on a 31-24 vote after debate over municipal and county development and due process. The House also adopted a floor amendment to SB 1160 before passing it as amended, with supporters framing it as a public safety measure for drone restrictions near venues and opponents raising constitutional and drafting concerns. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, properly engrossed the measures, and adjourned until Thursday, April 2, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• Representative Miller said he initially shared the same concerns as Representative Seitz after speaking
• more funding for the Missouri Veterans Commission so they can hire more veteran service officers and share
• She shared that she is a life that has been changed, and that 20 years ago she was in the Department
• She shared that 20 years ago she came up through a life of destruction, with an alcoholic generational
• healing the sense of self, and the overall lives of these women, and thank you for being here and sharing

Committee: House Veterans and Armed Forces

Summary: The Committee on Veterans and Armed Forces met with a quorum and began with remarks honoring veterans on the committee, including presentation of Capitol-flown flags and certificates. The chair also announced new decorum rules, including a ban on hats except religious headwear, and reminded members about the importance of truthful testimony. The committee then moved into executive session to consider several bills related to veterans’ issues and benefits. The committee first took up House Bill 3029, which dealt with regulating veterans benefits matters and limiting bad actors who charge veterans for claims assistance. Members discussed concerns about private companies, accredited service officers, veterans’ choice, and whether the bill would reduce access or create future problems with VA reviews. Amendments were adopted to clarify that the bill would not cover housing loans and to remove a paragraph affecting certain registered providers. After debate, the committee voted 14-7 to do pass the House Committee Substitute for HB 3029. The committee then approved House Bill 3280, concerning spouse disability license plates, by a unanimous 21-0 vote. Next, the committee considered House Bill 2306 along with related bills HB 2276 and HB 2089 in a combined committee substitute. The measure would create property tax exemptions for disabled veterans and surviving spouses based on assessed value, with categories tied to disability ratings. Members asked detailed questions about how the exemption would interact with short-term rentals, remarriage, unoccupied homes, and the senior tax freeze. The sponsor explained the exemption would apply to a qualified primary residence and continue in certain cases such as assisted living or veterans homes. The committee adopted the substitute and then voted 18-2 to do pass the combined bill package. After the votes, the committee heard testimony from Heather, founder and executive director of Healing House and New Beginnings, a Christ-centered recovery program for women with substance use disorder. She described the program’s housing, recovery support, accreditation, and community outreach, and members praised its work. The committee also heard from Steve Baker of the Cass County Veterans Coalition, who described a local volunteer network that connects veterans to jobs and services. He emphasized that the coalition does not provide services itself but helps veterans find the right resources. The meeting concluded with no further business and adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• Because we continually hear that there is a shared concern about what this is addressing, and we continually
• Because we continually hear that there is a shared concern about what this is addressing, and we continually
• There is a shared concern about what this is addressing, and we continually hear that there is a market
• work with the experts to see if there's some ways that we can put additional safeguards in because I share
• We can put additional safeguards in because I share your concern whether they come from a retail store

Keywords: 1183, house