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• Everyone in this room lives in a structure that was once completely contested by your neighbors to the
• Everyone in this room lives in a structure that was once completely contested by your neighbors to the

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum present and heard three bills. First, the committee considered Senator Osgood’s home hardening products bill (CS/SB 78). An amendment was adopted that changed the sales tax exemption for impact-resistant doors and windows into a refund process, limited eligibility to homeowners with site-built homesteads valued at $700,000 or less, capped the refundable tax at $500,000 per property, and set the refund period for two years beginning July 1, 2026. After the amendment, the bill was reported favorably. The committee then took up Senator McClain’s SB 208 on land use and development regulations. The bill would define compatibility and infill residential development, allow administrative approval of certain infill projects, and set standards for local development-related fees. Several members and stakeholders discussed possible changes to the compatibility and fee provisions. Testimony included opposition from Audubon Florida, the Florida Association of Counties, the Florida League of Cities, and 1,000 Friends of Florida, who raised concerns about sprawl, public participation, the 100-acre infill threshold, and impacts on rural lands and the Florida Wildlife Corridor. Support came from Highland Homes and several groups that waived in support, including AARP, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and Associated Industries of Florida. The bill was reported favorably after debate. Finally, the committee heard Senator Trumbull’s SB 118 on special assessments for recreational vehicle parks. The bill clarifies that if a local government levies a special assessment on an RV park space or campsite, the assessed square footage cannot exceed the maximum square footage allowed for a recreational vehicle. An amendment clarified the maximum square footage as 400 square feet. After brief discussion and no opposition, the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• This hotly contested bill, HB 420, had six in support and seven opposed, and zero neutral.
• However, there is no one who has human factors engineering background or another parallel background,
• 01:27:36.679> uh<01:27:36.880> human<01:27:37.239> factors<01:27:37.639> engineering
• um uh human factors engineering um uh human factors engineering background<01:27:39.440> or
• It's not a hotly contested bill, but I want to read the— they're not showing the summary anymore, which

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• could find yourself in a situation where, I think, as outlined in the court order from the election contest
• 01:37:06.080> from<01:37:06.360> the<01:37:06.520> election<01:37:07.000> contest
• <01:37:07.480> in court order from the election contest in court order from the election contest
• I actually worked with an engineer whose last name was Frig, and that's why I messed that up, but it

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• valuable and well-known strips of beach, that Seven Mile Miracle, where some of the greatest surfing contests
• where you know some of the greatest where you know some of the greatest surfing<00:59:47.760> contests
• c> the<00:59:48.319> world<00:59:48.520> are<00:59:49.000> held surfing contests
• in the world are held surfing contests in the world are held so<00:59:50.200> these<00:59:50.319
• Obviously, that did not end up being the case, and I did eventually switch my major from engineering

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• Doesn't It's not a contested<00:27:07.120> case,<00:27:07.440> right?
• <00:27:07.640> Contested<00:27:08.040> cases contested case, right?
• Contested cases contested case, right?
• Contested cases you<00:27:08.440> typically<00:27:08.840> get<00:27:08.960> to<00

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• we'll have to city of Richfield um we we we'll have to do<01:08:39.839> a<01:08:40.040> contest
• c> comparing<01:08:41.839> our<01:08:42.000> our<01:08:42.159> fire do a contest
• or comparing our our fire do a contest or comparing our our fire departments<01:08:42.880> because
• know, in terms of what's going into the development, our members are required to comply with the engineering

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• It is a geopolitical contest with immense national security implications.
• school, massage therapist, or massage therapy. instructor if they have been convicted, entered no contest
• HB number 2488 by Bella Kaufman relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas
• explain the bill. 8 amends the labor code to allow the division of workman's compensation to hold contested

Bills: HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HB1330, HB2110, HJR2, HJR6, HB1587, HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• read through this that if you’re cited with violating the stop sign that the bus has out, you can contest
• :00.960> can sign that the bus has out that you can sign that the bus has out that you can contest
• 02.240> the<00:30:02.399> district<00:30:02.799> court<00:30:03.200> which contest
• that in the district court which contest that in the district court which was<00:30:03.559> a

Keywords: Roll Call 00:39 Approval of Minutes 01:45 SB 136 Discussion 02:51 SB 136 Vote 07:14 SB 43 Discussion 08:49 SB 43 Vote 20:02 SB 38 Discussion 20:45 SB 38 Vote 35:50 SJR 66 Discussion only 37:08 Admin. Reg. Review 41:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Transportation Committee met with a quorum, approved the March 4 minutes, and then took up several Senate measures. Senate Bill 36, dealing with cleanup language for CAVIS and electronic submission of liens and satisfactions, was amended by committee substitute to require lien holders to begin using electronic title and registration systems starting July 1, 2026. After questions from members and testimony from county clerk Jason Denny and title-industry representative Tom Underwood, the committee adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably with the substitute attached. The committee then considered Senate Bill 43, which updates the medical review board process under KRS 186.444. Senator Donald Douglas and Senator Jimmy Higdon described the bill as a response to complaints about fairness and transparency in medical review cases, including a constituent example involving a disabled veteran whose VA medical clearance was rejected. The bill changes who may serve on the board, adds flexibility and transparency, shifts reimbursement language to allow the Transportation Cabinet to set costs by regulation, and includes provisions aimed at broadening participation by qualified health care providers. Members discussed the role of school resource officers, the use of family affidavits in reporting, and the need to keep costs down; the committee adopted the substitute, approved a title amendment, and reported the bill favorably. Senate Bill 38, concerning stop-arm violations on school buses and the use of cameras and enforcement procedures, also received a committee substitute and was reported favorably. Senator Greg Elkins and supporters said the bill is intended to address widespread illegal passing of stopped school buses and to help fund stop-arm cameras, while critics raised concerns about automated enforcement and the role of a live officer. Members cited survey data and personal stories about school-bus safety, and the sponsor explained that school resource officers would work with local law enforcement on citations, which are contemplated as civil penalties. The committee also heard discussion-only testimony on Senate Joint Resolution 66, which would create a task force on aviation, aerospace, and logistics economic development; no vote was taken on the resolution because it had just passed the Senate and had not yet been formally received by the committee.

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• So from what it would cost the public... and getting the effectiveness of it, it's almost a no contest
• And the industry was contesting that in the courts, correct?
• And the Fed said we can do that. was bringing a contest to that, correct?

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• Senate Bill 47 be recommended to local and non-contestant calendar. Is there any opposition?
• Senator Hinojosa moves the Senate Bill 955 be referred to to local and non-contested.
• Senator Hagerbooth moves that it be considered for local non-contested. Any objection?

Bills: SB251, SB608, SB487, SB535, SB761, SB955, SB957, SB958, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120

Keywords: criminal law, magistrates, Bell County, judicial authority, legal framework, evidence collection, sexual assault kits, reporting, law enforcement, transparency, confidentiality, victim protection, stalking, indecent assault, invasive visual recording, criminal justice, privacy rights, SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield

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• Burning wood, a solid fuel, is just fundamentally more complex, an engineering proposition, than burning
• Clearly maybe an engineer or something like that.
• As a result of the contested administrative proceeding before the PUC that the original bill mandated
• <02:06:11.159> case<02:06:11.520> procedures context of the contested case procedures
• context of the contested case procedures of<02:06:12.599> the<02:06:12.760> administrative

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• They qualified to go to Ireland this summer, so they're going to compete in a world contest.
• So now they are going to go to Louisville, Kentucky, and compete in the 4-H national contest.

Bills: SB378, SB985, SB1246, HB3720, SB1500, SB1984, HB4118, SB1644, SB1546, SB483

Keywords: bail bondsman, bondsman license, multicounty agent bondsman, surety bondsman, Insurance Commissioner, bail bond regulation, bond deposit, forfeiture, deposit ratio, writing capacity, license transfer, power of attorney, surety bond, bail industry, Oklahoma insurance law, financial solvency, administrative action, Oklahoma Local Food for Schools, school meals, local food procurement

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• If perhaps the students that had participated in a varsity contest after entering grade nine had only
• <02:01:54.719> after<02:01:55.119> entering<02:01:55.599> grade varsity contest
• after entering grade varsity contest after entering grade nine<02:01:56.880> had<02:01:57.199
• <02:02:01.520> that 25% of the games or the contests that 25% of the games or the contests
• <02:02:15.920> or substantial amount of contests or substantial amount of contests or competition

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• There are vacancies on the commercial side for engineers, and on the residential side building plans
• examiners are not engineers, but the pay is very low.
• plans examiners they're not engineers plans examiners they're not engineers but<01:10:18.400>
• Uh, thank you, Ernie Laauo, Honolulu Board of Water Supply, manager and chief engineer.
• <02:15:53.280> and electrical or mechanical engineer and electrical or mechanical engineer

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Summary: The committee heard several bills on water, land, housing, permitting, and historic preservation. For SB 746/SD2/HD1 on invasive species, DLNR and the Department of Agriculture supported the intent but warned that a bounty approach for coconut rhinoceros beetle could have unintended consequences, divert resources from biocontrol research, and be vulnerable to abuse; Hawaii Farm Bureau supported the measure. The committee also heard SB 1541 on the WoE water system, with testimony from ADC, Kunia Village Title Holding Company, and Farm Bureau in support, emphasizing the importance of the system for agriculture and the high cost of water on lands already dedicated to farming. The most extensive discussion was on SB 66, relating to building permit review and county permitting authority. DPP opposed the bill, saying the problem is not just agency review time but the broader permitting process, including applicant corrections, outside-agency review, staffing shortages, and low pay that make it hard to fill vacancies. DPP said it already meets or beats existing review deadlines for residential permits and is using tools like electronic plans and AI to help applicants submit better plans. Several supporters, including Iron Workers Local 625, an individual witness, and Hawaii Food Industry Association, backed the bill but urged a pilot program or other safeguards; some also asked for broader permit coverage beyond single-family homes. Committee members questioned DPP about whether applicant correction time should count against the clock, whether self-certification could be used, and whether the state should fund any new mandate. The committee then took up SB 26 on affordable housing, with HHFDC, OPSD, and HCDA in support and no opposition noted. Finally, on SB 1263 relating to historic preservation, HHFDC and DLNR supported the bill, while OHA offered comments and requested amendments, especially on the new risk-based review process for high-, medium-, and low-risk areas. OHA said the new procedure should be implemented carefully and allowed more time, describing it as a pilot that should be done well to be useful while still protecting cultural and historic resources. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• We are speaking of placing bets on almost any kind of contest you can imagine, including in-game prop
• 2001 and provides a cautionary tale of that country's experience with these companies and their contests
• <00:36:10.880> you<00:36:11.040> can almost any kind of contest you can almost any
• kind of contest you can imagine<00:36:12.359> including<00:36:13.040> in-game<00:36:13.839
• <00:37:17.200> is companies and their contests is companies and their contests is especially

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• I think there's only one other contested bill, and then we can get our subs out of here.
• Um, and it may not even be contested.
• Um, and it may not even<02:10:22.880> be<02:10:23.040> contested.
• So, we will open the even be contested.
• I don't think we have any other contested bill for our subs, so our subs can get out of here.

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• Corson's has been recognized before, winning Michigan's grand champion tree contest and even providing
• Michigan's grand before, winning Michigan's grand champion<02:13:57.280> tree<02:13:57.599> contest
• ><02:13:58.000> and<02:13:58.239> even<02:13:58.560> providing champion tree contest
• and even providing champion tree contest and even providing a<02:13:59.119> tree<02:13:59.360
• application of that law through a writ of habeas corpus into the judiciary if an individual seeks to contest

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• involving pigs in order to promote an educational, humane, and safe event for contestants, livestock
• , livestock and viewers and contestants, livestock and viewers and in<01:09:47.040> cons<01:09
• <01:10:04.880> involving recommendations for contests involving recommendations for contests
• <01:11:00.080> contest<01:11:00.560> shall<01:11:00.880> not<01:11:01.040> be
• <01:11:01.120> in contest contest shall not be in contest contest shall not be in operation

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Summary: The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly. Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear. The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.

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• I do believe this map, if contested, we're going to be back here with this map so that we can avoid what
• I do believe this map, if contested, would hold up in the Supreme Court under that ruling.

Summary: The Senate and Governmental Affairs Committee met on May 12, 2026, and focused primarily on Senate Bill 407, a congressional redistricting proposal, with Senate Bill 121 also scheduled for later. The chair explained the committee would first take up SB 407, consider amendments, then hear public testimony, and would not take up SB 116 or SB 130. Two amendment sets were adopted on SB 407: one technical set adjusting dates to align with the upcoming election cycle, and another updating the map in the bill. Committee members and the bill sponsor described the proposal as a 4-2 congressional map intended to comply with the Supreme Court’s CalA ruling, preserve traditional redistricting criteria, and avoid using race as the basis for district lines. Supporters of SB 407 argued the map was compact, contiguous, kept parishes and cities together, and created two opportunity districts without racial predominance. Several senators said the map better reflected Louisiana’s political and demographic realities and could withstand legal challenge under the Equal Protection Clause and First Amendment. Testimony in support also emphasized fairness, representation, and the idea that the state should not move to a 5-1 map. Some speakers, including former legislators and community advocates, said the state should maintain or preserve two districts where Black voters and Democratic voters could elect candidates of choice. Opponents of the broader redistricting effort criticized the process as rushed and confusing, especially because early voting had already begun and the Secretary of State was not present to answer questions. Some speakers said the legislature had not been properly involved in the election suspension process and raised concerns about whether votes already cast would count if maps changed. Others argued the proposed changes were an attempt to dilute political power and disenfranchise voters, particularly Black, poor, and queer communities. The committee heard extensive public testimony on both sides, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• correct me if I'm wrong, where sometimes in the time period that we file, right, sometimes there's a contestable
• understanding is some of this cleanup language, from what I've been reading, allows them to protest, or contest

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Summary: The House Labor, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee began by rolling House Bill 132 at the sponsor’s request because amendment language was still being worked on. The committee then proceeded without quorum as a subcommittee until additional members arrived. House Bill 285, as amended, was heard first. The bill was described as a cleanup measure to clarify New Mexico’s disabled veterans property tax exemption, including that it applies to a veteran’s primary residence and how it works for properties with multiple owners. Testimony from New Mexico counties, the Tax and Revenue Department, and the Department of Veterans Services supported the bill, saying it would reduce confusion for assessors and help veterans access the exemption. One member raised broader concerns about housing insecurity among unhoused and renting veterans and asked for interim data on how many veterans would actually benefit, but the committee noted those issues were outside the bill’s scope. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 285 as amended with a do pass recommendation. The committee then heard House Bill 128, which updates the state’s occupational disease and disablement law for firefighters by expanding the list of covered cancers and related conditions, aligning the state law with newer research and recent federal changes, and standardizing the employment period to five years. The sponsor and supporters said the bill reflects current science, removes outdated age limits for some cancers, and makes it easier for firefighters to receive workers’ compensation without having to prove causation case by case. Firefighters and union representatives gave emotional testimony about personal cancer diagnoses and the burden of fighting insurers while undergoing treatment. The Workers’ Compensation Administration, labor groups, and trial lawyers all supported the measure. Committee members asked about the federal model, the five-year threshold, the impact on rural jurisdictions, and why women’s cancers were not previously included; witnesses explained that the changes reflect updated data and the underrepresentation of women in the fire service. Dr. Dan Wu, speaking online, said firefighter cancer is an epidemic and argued the science supports the bill. The committee then adopted the motion and passed HB 128 with a do pass recommendation before adjourning.