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• based on their specific needs, so they use those as a base, and then they make modifications.
• What was your first recommendation for modification?
• Answer. recommendation for modification?
• I would probably make a modification there on where we're going to go and allow that city to make modifications
• To adopt a newer version of the code doesn't say anything about modifications or additions to the 2009

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So, members, there's been a modification to this bill that would permit people who fall within the scope
• SB 2351 by Alvarado relating to the construction, expansion, or modification of certain concrete plants

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.

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• Senate Bill 148, Senator Kagan, Income Tax Subtraction Modification, Public Safety Employee Retirement
• income Senate Bill 148, Senator Kagan, income tax<00:10:22.840> subtraction<00:10:23.360> modification
• ,<00:10:23.960> public tax subtraction modification, public tax subtraction modification,
• colleagues, look, in 2021, I remember being on this floor and us really working hard to make some modifications
• colleagues, look, in 2021, I remember being on this floor and us really working hard to make some modifications

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Monday, March 23, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Maryland Senate reconvened with a quorum and took up Budget and Taxation matters first. The chamber considered Senate Bill 283, the Maryland Consolidated Capital Bond Loan of 2026, with the capital budget subcommittee chair describing a $5.7 billion capital program focused on jobs, reliability, and infrastructure, including funding for transportation, state facilities, local projects, and legislative bond initiatives. The committee report and reprint were explained, and the bill with its 291 committee amendments was special ordered until the next day for further amendment work. The Senate then adopted the favorable committee report for Senate Bill 769, the University System of Maryland Academic Facilities Bonding Authority, and ordered it printed for third reading. On the third reading calendar, the Senate passed Senate Bills 84, 618, 932, 148, 202, and 623 by constitutional majorities. SB 84 concerned collective bargaining for graduate assistants; SB 618 addressed a public ethics exemption for General Assembly members and certain state and local employees; SB 932 dealt with social media platforms displaying user location; SB 148 created an income tax subtraction modification for public safety employee retirement income supporting 911 specialists; SB 202 reinstated an order-to-show-cause process in police discipline, which drew floor opposition from a senator who argued it would revive an unnecessary exception to the streamlined police accountability process; and SB 623 created the Maryland Premium Cigar Lounge Act of 2026. The Senate also handled Senate Bill 463, a second-reading bill on municipal vagrancy and local authority to prohibit it, which the committee chair moved to special order for the following Tuesday without objection. The session concluded with announcements about caucus meetings, a quorum call, and adjournment until Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 a.m., along with thanks to the secretary’s office, DLS staff, and pages for their work.

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• Next up, Senator Westrom, Senate File 1515, definition of sustainable aviation fuel modification. sound
• Senate Next up, Senator Westrom, Senate File 1515, definition of sustainable aviation fuel modification
• Senate file 17 1970 Awards modification Senate file 17 1970 from<00:35:28.359> Senator<00:35:
• Chair, any update on whether any modification or amended language has been worked out between parties
• Certainly. any modification or amended language any modification or amended language worked<00:36:29.000

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The governor is recommending a modification for fiscal year 26 only.
• governor is recommending a modification governor is recommending a modification for<00:32:13.000
• that we're proposing to the modification that we're proposing to the achievement<00:48:53.680> and
• So if you look, for example, at line nine that says compensatory revenue modification, and that should
• including those paper forms modification including those paper forms once<00:59:28.880> more<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <04:23:11.000> like requiring costly modifications like requiring costly modifications like
• All this is doing is just saying we paid out of a different pot for the same modifications.
• The reference to VA hospital system modification appears to mean HISA grants.
• However, some of these veterans may not need such extensive modifications.
• The reference to VA hospital system modification appears to mean HISA grants.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The modifications for the formula were generally made in an attempt to continue to.
• The most recent modification was in 2015-16, which I then referred to as a modified formula.
• freeze that would be kind of an ongoing set payment and then in addition we're proposing to make modifications
• We recommend some simple modifications to the governor's proposal. The first is reject.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• On line 814 is House File 102, which is the child support modification item on change of circumstance
• <00:04:08.239> item a the uh child support modification item a the uh child support modification
• to equa grant reporting modifications to equa grant reporting requirements.<00:08:32.880> Uh<
• This allows for the modification Curran.
• Section 2 is a modification of House File 656 from Representative Zeleznikar.

Bills: HF2436

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 1238 makes Some modifications to the charging requirements for assault and battery involving
• Senate Bill 1733 makes a couple of requirements or modifications to the reporting requirements for school
• This makes some modifications to drug court eligibility. You have questions?
• Bill 1256 makes a couple of modifications for the interlock process for individuals who are on bail rather

Bills: SB137, SB1216, SB1226, SB1238, SB1255, SB1256, SB1258, SB1325, SB1460, SB1543, SB1730, SB1733, SB1921

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• become a parent does so with<01:53:57.080> their<01:53:57.280> own<01:53:57.520> genetic
• <01:53:58.920> Without with their own genetic material.
• Without with their own genetic material.
• last part, but storage exists, and there are storage places, and people can access their embryos or genetic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Larson from the LBO will describe the proposed modifications to commission procedures. the minutes, please
• to the commission propose a modification to the commission of<00:07:41.760> procedures<00:07:
• Larson from the LBO will describe the<00:08:04.160> proposed<00:08:04.680> modifications
• ><00:08:05.480> to<00:08:05.600> commission the proposed modifications to commission the
• proposed modifications to commission procedures.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Tax Expenditure Review Commission met on June 17, 2026, approved the January 20, 2026 minutes, and then adopted updated commission procedures. The procedural changes, presented by Legislative Budget Office Director Christian Larson, required a quorum of voting members to complete evaluations before a formal recommendation vote, and allowed members to bundle or unbundle tax expenditures for voting. The commission approved the revised procedures by roll call vote, with five ayes and four excused. The commission then reviewed member evaluation summaries for tax expenditures presented in December 2025 and January 2026. It first considered the alcoholic beverage tax credits for small brewers and microdistilleries, and after discussion voted to recommend repeal of those two expenditures, while leaving the small winery credit for a later meeting because it lacked enough member responses under the new procedures. The vote on the repeal recommendation passed 4-1, with Commissioner Marquart voting no. The commission next approved the lawful gambling bundle, which included bingo, raffle, and related exemptions. Larson reported that most members recommended continuation for each item, and the commission voted to recommend continuing all six lawful gambling expenditures. It then reviewed the residential utility services bundle—residential heating fuels, residential water services, and sewer services—where members generally favored continuation but several noted possible modifications or caps for higher-income users; the commission voted to recommend continuation of the bundle. Finally, the commission reviewed the data center equipment sales tax exemption, which Larson said had an estimated annual revenue loss of $95 million and was intended to create jobs in construction and data center industries. Members raised questions about its effectiveness and whether the exemption should be modified or capped, but the commission ultimately voted to recommend continuation. The meeting concluded with these recommendations set to be included in the commission’s 2026 annual report.

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• Mortgage Modification Act. Mortgage Modification Act. Mr.<00:57:40.240> Chairman, Mr.
• Happy to answer any questions. the modifications that you can have.
• And the modifications that you can have.
• on the date the modification becomes effective, you can use this act."
• You can see the other modifications You can see the other modifications there.<01:04:54.760>

Keywords: 916, all

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• They're supportive, in fact, champion these modifications.
• these modifications. these modifications.
• also, um, Senate File 4044, um, which is Senator Nelson's bill on, uh, the housing tax credit modifications
• also, um, Senate File 4044, um, which is Senator Nelson's bill on, uh, the housing tax credit modifications
• ,<01:17:42.680> only housing tax credit modifications, only housing tax credit modifications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And as I mentioned earlier, the commission voted to recommend a modification.
• recommend a modification. recommend a modification.
• Potential modifications to increase efficiency or effectiveness: We did not identify any potential modifications
• modifications to increase Potential modifications to increase efficiency<01:04:48.559> or<01:
• and the details of that modification and the details of that will<01:07:28.559> be<01:07:28.720

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Home care licensing surveys and investigating fine modifications are included in the DE.
• This relates to a modified version of Senate File 4279, congregate care modifications.
• <00:15:30.520> and investigating fine modifications and investigating fine modifications and
• Uh, congregate care modifications. 79. Uh, congregate care modifications.
• I believe the other part of the bill made modifications to fines.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We'll also take HHFDC's amendment to allow section 6 to permit waiver or modification of state approval
• We'll defect the date and also insert a blank appropriation for site modifications for 50 sites as part
• <00:45:31.640> of<00:45:31.720> state<00:45:31.920> approval or modification
• of state approval or modification of state approval processes<00:45:32.840> such<00:45:33.000
• <00:46:25.200> Uh for site modifications. Uh for site modifications.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing, meeting jointly with the Committee on Health and Human Services, heard testimony on Senate Bill 2787, which would expand use of the rental housing revolving fund to provide loans or grants for purchasing rental units, and Senate Bill 2957, which addresses tenant displacement and relocation protections, as well as Senate Bill 2866, which would make the state rent supplement program for kupuna permanent and appropriate funds for it. Testimony on SB 2787 included support from DHHL, HHFDC, AARP Hawaii, and others, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying language and standards for grants, and the Tax Foundation questioned whether grants fit the revolving-fund structure. On SB 2957, supporters including OHA, PACT, medical-legal advocates, and tenant representatives emphasized relocation hardships from the KPT redevelopment, language access, and the need for clearer minimum safeguards; the Attorney General suggested defining “comparable units” and correcting a drafting error. On SB 2866, HPHA, Catholic Charities, AARP, the Executive Office on Aging, and others supported making the kupuna rent supplement program permanent to prevent homelessness among low-income seniors. During discussion on SB 2957, members questioned HPHA and tenant counsel about the KPT low-rise relocation process and what “comparable housing” meant in practice. HPHA said all tenants were relocated, but counsel described disputes over comparability, disability and family-size issues, and at least one offered unit that was not livable. For SB 2787, members questioned DHHL about why it sought funding from the rental housing revolving fund rather than other sources; DHHL said it was still exploring options and had mostly used its funds for infrastructure, with only a small portion used as revolving funds. The chair expressed concern about relying on scarce housing funds and urged more efficient use of DHHL’s existing resources. In decision-making, the committees voted to pass SB 2957 with amendments and SB 2866 with amendments. For SB 2957, the amendments would replace the bill with a working group on tenant displacement and relocation, include a blank appropriation and defective date, and request $75,000 for the working group; the motion was adopted unanimously by the members present, with Senator Favela excused. For SB 2866, the amended version would include a blank appropriation, defective date, and committee report language noting requests for $110,160 for two HPHA public housing specialist positions and $2.16 million for the state rent supplement program; this motion was also adopted, with Senator Favela excused. After the joint hearing adjourned, the committee returned to the housing-only agenda and continued discussion of SB 2787 before moving on to SB 3089, which would amend the down payment loan assistance program for low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers; testimony on SB 3089 was beginning when the transcript ended.

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• Item number 54, we're going to see a $1 million reduction for the weather modification item that's at
• So if you recall, there were several different requests for weather modification at different agencies
• Item number 54, we're going to see a $1 million reduction for the weather modification item that's at
• New Mexico Tech for weather modification.
• New Mexico Tech for weather modification.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This ensures that future modification proceedings have clear guidance when evaluating past modifications
• overcome by a clear and convincing evidence standard in the chapter of the family code governing modification
• after the existing fraudulent lend statute under 51.901 of the government code, but with necessary modifications

Bills: SB 302, SB 1335, SB 1734, SB 1760, SB 1975, SB 2127

Keywords: probate court, statutory judge, reimbursement, court costs, court proceedings, judicial assignments, judge assignment, cost reimbursement, judicial expenses, estate management, statutory requirement, court expenses, estates, inheritance, representative duties, court authority, personal representative, real property, deed fraud, title fraud

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• <02:15:38.080> uh<02:15:38.400> rate<02:15:39.160> um Modification uh rate um Modification
• Experience modification rates ratings Experience modification rates ratings are<02:17:22.880> actuarial
• > an<02:17:49.200> EMR, experience modification rating, an EMR, experience modification rating
• Looking at slide seven, just kind of explains the experience modification rating.
• explains the experience modification explains the experience modification rating.<02:26:50.040><

Keywords: 916, all

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• and repairs uh envelopes, modifications and repairs uh to<00:18:04.240> create<00:18:04.720><
• The second item is a lease modification The second item is a lease modification for<00:20:52.720
• <00:22:02.240> And<00:22:02.400> this for the lease modification.
• And this for the lease modification.
• is being reported and this modification is being reported to<00:22:10.559> the<00:22:10.720><

Keywords: Reuploaded tor restore the roll call and minutes approval 0:00:01 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:00:20 Approval of Minutes 0:00:50 Information Items 0:01:39 Project Rpt from Eastern KY University 0:06:54 Lease Rpt from University of KY 0:11:33 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:18:50 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cabinet 0:29:33 OFM – KY Infrastructure Authority 0:38:27 OFM – Debt Issues 0:46:27 Louisville Arena Authority 1:24:30 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the November minutes and received information items on University of Kentucky medical and research equipment purchases, five school districts reporting upcoming bond issues with no additional tax levies needed, and a School Facilities Construction Commission list of prior debt issues for fiscal year 2026. It then considered an appropriation increase for a University of Kentucky project at the Central Kentucky Regional Airport in Richmond. University officials said the project is 100% federally funded and will construct a terminal building tied to EKU’s airport operations and planned flight school. Members asked about the relationship to aviation expansion and whether the flight school would be publicly operated; the witnesses said EKU would operate it, public appropriations had already been applied, and student revenue would help offset costs. The committee approved the item by roll call vote. Next, the committee approved a University of Kentucky lease purchase for property at 415 West Sun Street in Morehead, Rowan County, for $6.4 million. UK said the property, which includes an 85,000-square-foot facility on 9.6 acres, is directly across from UK St. Clair and was offered by the Rowan County Board of Education after it moved to a new location. Members questioned why the payment schedule was structured as quarterly installments and why the price was below two appraisals; UK said the board requested the arrangement and did not want the full amount upfront, and there was no interest on the purchase price. The committee also approved this item. The deputy state budget director then reported three appropriation increases in the Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet: a Ballard Wildlife Management Area pump station project, Lake Barkley State Resort Park emergency repairs, and Lake Barkley lodge wing exterior repairs. After questions, staff explained the Lake Barkley increases were mainly to cover construction contingencies because bids came in close to available funding. The committee approved the action items, then heard four no-action pool projects: HVAC upgrades at the FFA leadership training center in Hardinsburg, Kentucky School for the Blind’s McDaniel Scoggin building, KSD’s Brett Brady Hall, and a Kentucky State University Shanty Hall renovation for the School of Engineering Technology. Finally, the committee heard two real property items: a new CHFS lease in Wayne County and a Transportation Cabinet lease modification in Christian County. The Wayne County lease drew the most discussion, with members questioning the high per-square-foot cost and whether another county location could be used; CHFS said it maintains offices in every county seat, this lease would replace an existing 1977 office, and the new construction was negotiated down from a higher initial bid. The Christian County item was described as a replacement site for driver licensing space, with renovation costs partly absorbed by the lessor and the remainder amortized over the lease term.