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• They probably don't care.
• Representative Chappell said the designated section was on US-60 and that MoDOT takes care of it.
• If you own a business, you have the right to put up a sign one direction or the other, or both, at a
• The business is kind of on a, coming up from one direction, it's coming up a hill and on a curve.
• The business is kind of on a... coming up from one direction. It's coming up a hill and on a curve.

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• At a direct cost to California jobs and economic competitiveness.
• I mean, we need to make careful decisions and look at the broad landscape, right?
• They are a cornerstone of prenatal care.
• You need to be careful depending on the context.
• Here, I'll take care of it. Thank you. Do you want me to pull it back? Thanks, Damon. Yeah.

Committee: House Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And then since then, we also have proactively tried to go down several different paths in terms of direct
• For the most part, the directive has been ignored.
• The Department of Financial Services, he has worked every day and proved that he cares about his staff
• That's why we were so careful when we asked the questions: What do you need to do your job?
• And finally, the bill ensures the President and Speaker have direct control over utilities, including

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.

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• Overhead systems are at risk to direct structural damage caused by wind and also indirect damage caused
• Also in 2006, the Legislature directed the Commission to review a wide-ranging review.
• I care to say. But I have to tell our story today.
• To make sure we can get get everything taken care of in that one area gives us a lot of efficiencies,
• And >> I however >> my office is very careful about not engaging.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Trainees have always provided care this.
• It has always reimbured for that care.
• This wasn't a policy shift based on quality of care.
• Um, but many people are pursuing care.
• </c><00:35:38.240><c> about</c> think we all have said we care about think we all have said we care about

Bills: SF1750 , HF4250 , HF3938 , HF3904 , HF3642

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: common interest community, CIC, homeowners association, HOA, condominium, planned community, cooperative, unit owner, association board, declarant, declarant control, special declarant rights, assessment lien, foreclosure, late fees, fines, attorney fees, resale disclosure, annual report, maintenance plan

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• that the economic growth rate in that province rose by more than one percentage point annually as a direct
• So we're measuring something that has a very real effect on economic outcomes that we care about.
• is. ...do this or can't do this or that, whatever the direction is, certainly the subject matter experts
• So being more careful with the wording of delegations is another place that some states are looking at
• Can you take care? Okay, there we go. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you for being here today.

Summary: The Special Committee on Regulatory Reform met to hear from Patrick McLaughlin of the Hoover Institution and Pacific Legal Foundation about regulatory accumulation and reform. Chair Mark Wright explained the meeting was a study hearing only, with no votes planned or quorum for action. McLaughlin described his research measuring regulation by counting binding words such as “shall” and “must,” and said Louisiana ranks among the most regulated states, with about 183,000 restrictions and growth in regulatory stock outpacing the national average. He argued that excessive regulation slows GDP growth, raises consumer prices, and disproportionately burdens small businesses and low-income households. McLaughlin pointed to reform examples in British Columbia, Idaho, and Virginia, where centralized oversight, periodic review, one-in-one-out or similar rules, and simplified benefit-cost analysis were used to reduce regulations without harming safety. He said Virginia’s regulatory modernization effort, including use of AI and a regulatory management office, helped cut requirements and lower homebuilding costs. Committee members asked about how the data were measured, how regulation affects housing, licensing, and population growth, and whether Louisiana could use similar tools. McLaughlin emphasized that AI should assist human reviewers, not replace them, by identifying outdated, duplicative, or overly burdensome rules. Members also discussed Louisiana’s own reform efforts, including LaDOGE, permit streamlining, and prior bills to create public hearings and legislative review of regulations. Wright and others asked about federal mandates, “gold plating” of state rules, and how to identify unnecessary state-level additions. McLaughlin said some state rules are required by federal law, but many others are not, and AI can help distinguish required language from added burdens. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after members expressed interest in following up on McLaughlin’s report and examples from other states.

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• “I want to be direct about why my experience matters here.
• There were organization-wide directives to avoid taking notes or keeping any record of our knowledge
• think it's gone a little bit too... ...far, and companies are—we heard it in testimonies—just don't care
• , but they care about the dollar and consent of the child, and it's out of control.
• TikTok also restricts features like direct messaging for younger teens, blocks live access for accounts

Summary: The Senate Business, Trade and Economic Development Committee first held a work session on protecting children online. Testimony focused on a proposed Kids Online Protection Act that would limit addictive algorithmic feeds for minors and restrict push notifications during school hours and at night. Supporters included a former tech executive, a Meta whistleblower, and a psychology researcher, who argued that social media design exploits adolescent development, harms well-being, and that the bill gives parents and children more control without banning access to content. Industry and trade group witnesses opposed the approach, arguing it would violate the First Amendment, create privacy risks through age verification, and could reduce useful personalization and safety tools; they said companies are already implementing teen protections and parental controls. The committee did not take a vote during the work session. The committee then held a public hearing on Senate Bill 5928, sponsored by Senators Warnick and Short at the request of the Insurance Commissioner. The bill would require property insurers using wildfire risk scores or models to disclose more information to consumers, explain adverse factors, provide appeal and rescoring processes, and account for mitigation actions in rate filings and discounts. The Office of Insurance Commissioner, a Colville Tribal representative, fire district testimony, climate advocates, realtors, hospitality businesses, and insurance agents generally supported the bill as a transparency and consumer-protection measure, with some urging inclusion of commercial lines and stronger recognition of local fire mitigation. Several insurance trade groups opposed or were neutral, warning that the bill goes too far, could expose proprietary underwriting information, increase regulation and costs, and should be narrowed to align with other states’ approaches. No vote was taken, and the chair adjourned after the hearing.

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• And we think this, this bill is the first step in the right direction for that.
• That's why we've supported movement in this direction for several years now.
• That are more urgent to take care of our own state because we have other, we have things that need to
• That Should be used for that to take care of securing our border.
• Because, uh, the previous administration that we had, uh, refused to take care of the border.

Bills: HB 246 , HB 796 , HB 1056 , HB 1544 , HB 1846 , HB 2001 , HB 2618 , HB 2625 , HB 2869 , HB 2898 , HB 3069 , HB 3114 , HB 3157 , HB 3228 , HJR 98

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• </c> other direction. other direction.
• </c> health care ecosystem. health care ecosystem.
• </c> Affordable Care Act. Affordable Care Act.
• </c> care needs. care needs.
• And home health care and nursing care.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't care if it's 18 years. I don't care if it's life. They don't deserve to see light.
• I don't care if it's 18 years.<01:22:11.600><c> I</c><01:22:11.840><c> don't</c><01:22:11.920><c> care
• I don't care if it's life. They years. I don't care if it's life.
• </c> primary primary care primary primary care workforce.<01:49:59.840><c> Having</c><01:50:00.159><c
• </c> disciplinary primary care workforce. disciplinary primary care workforce.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• going as we keep in touch with agents here in Hawaii about the direction of renewals.
• The first one is direct written premium in comparison to the outlay for reinsurance expense.
• </c> dark blue line represents the direct dark blue line represents the direct written<01:19:55.120><
• I don't really care if there's five buildings.
• I think we care about the bodies we care about, the residents. Okay, yeah.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• </c> town becomes responsible for taking care town becomes responsible for taking care of<00:04:32.880
• Um it it went through a whole care of.
• We that we just have to be careful of.
• </c> we have to be very careful of the poop. we have to be very careful of the poop.
• </c><00:56:22.720><c> to</c> I read the bill seems pretty direct to I read the bill seems pretty direct

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• HB 2202, appropriations, domestic care telemonitoring program.
• through an innovative direct model.
• through an innovative direct model.
• All right, Senator Kevin, I don't have to do any retention; we already took care of it.
• Care to explain? Yes, sir.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• As chair of transportation, I know you care about that, and not have those leave.
• incredible innovation and thinking and energy and entrepreneurship of our state and of people who care
• And so some of the changes that we made in the Senate address that direct feedback.
• Without clear statutory direction, there is a real risk that new fossil fuel generation, particularly
• And with Joel, I think, still in the room behind me, I'm to be careful how I answer this.

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took testimony on each. SB 6013 would update ski lift terminology in State Parks law to include aerial tramways, tows, and conveyors; the sponsor and Washington State Parks said it is a simple technical update and a companion to a House bill previously passed by the committee. SB 6291 would extend from two to four years the time a non-certified on-site wastewater inspector may work under supervision before becoming certified; the sponsor and local public health witnesses said the change would help retain staff because the certification exam is difficult, offered only twice a year, and often results in turnover if the deadline is missed. The committee also heard ESB 6246, which would change policy for emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the Climate Commitment Act. The bill would require Ecology to produce a new report on post-2034 allowance reductions and leakage risk, and would require EITEs to submit periodic assessments of technically and economically feasible emissions-reduction options, reviewed by a licensed engineer. Supporters said the bill is a necessary first step to plan for decarbonization while keeping industry in Washington; environmental groups urged stronger third-party verification and clearer reporting, while industry groups supported the general framework but asked for changes on leakage analysis, confidentiality, and penalties. Ecology supported the overall direction but raised concerns about implementation language and resource needs. Finally, SSB 5982 would expand Clean Energy Transformation Act coverage to include port districts that distribute electricity and certain large self-generating or affected market customers, while preserving some exemptions for pre-existing cogeneration and certain PUDs. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes so all new generation is subject to clean electricity standards, especially as ports and data centers explore behind-the-meter or fossil generation. Opponents from industrial and business groups argued the bill could sweep in facilities that were not intended to be covered and could create additional costs during a period of tight power supply. Ecology and Commerce testified that the bill would clarify CETA but noted possible effects on no-cost allowance allocations under the Climate Commitment Act. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing.

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• how cursive could help, but at the same time, I feel like we need to be really intentional in the direction
• The collaborative care and communication is necessary to ensure the safety of our children, especially
• Not one board member had even cared to look at it.
• Not one board member had even cared to look at it.
• Special education is built on direct teacher-led instruction—instruction that is explicit, responsive

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I don't want the superintendent to be able to direct that staff person not to talk to a school board
• Brosmer, was denied direct access to district documents and instead instructed to file public records
• Brosmer, was denied direct access to district documents and instead instructed to file public records
• You know, board members shouldn't go direct staff.
• There's nothing in this bill that I could find that says that board members can direct employees and

Summary: The committee first heard SJR 1104, a proposed constitutional amendment on voluntary religious expression in public schools. Senator Massullo said the measure would protect students and school personnel from discrimination for lawful religious expression, while not requiring prayer or religious activity. Questions focused on whether the proposal would change existing law, whether it could be used to protect coercive conduct by school officials, and whether the staff summary accurately reflected the bill. Public testimony included support from religious-freedom advocates and opposition from American Atheists and some senators who said the measure could make minority-faith students uncomfortable. The committee voted to report SJR 1104 favorably. The committee then took up SB 1738 on educational facilities, which directs state education offices to review facility requirements and recommend design and construction practices to improve safety and accountability. Senator Yarborough offered and the committee adopted an amendment removing crime-prevention-through-environmental-design language and adjusting the bill to preserve safe spaces during emergencies. The bill was reported favorably after brief discussion about balancing transparency, access control, and emergency safety. The committee also adopted a delete-all amendment to SB 824 on charter schools, replacing it with a transparency measure requiring districts to submit annual reports on unimproved land holdings to the Department of Education, which would publish a statewide report; the amended bill was then reported favorably. The committee next approved confirmation recommendations for appointees on tabs 7 and 8, then took up SPB 7036, a committee bill sponsored by Chair Simon. The package included school turnaround and early literacy changes, updates to school safety and health policies, early learning revisions, instructional changes, and educator pipeline provisions. The most contentious part was a proposal to let the state develop instructional materials; several senators questioned costs, guardrails, and whether the state should enter the textbook business. Simon said that portion was still being considered and that the bill would need safeguards if it moved forward. The committee adopted a motion to submit the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 1620 on public education, described by Senator Leak as a “school board members’ bill of rights.” The bill would give individual board members direct access to district documents and staff, limit district attorneys’ ability to represent both the board and administration, strengthen nepotism rules, and prohibit nondisclosure agreements for employees. Testimony from Volusia County board members, educators, and advocates was sharply divided: supporters argued the bill would improve transparency and protect minority board members, while opponents warned it could undermine superintendent authority, expose confidential student or personnel information, and create confusion in district operations. After debate, the committee voted to report SB 1620 favorably. The committee then heard SB 1170 on cameras in self-contained special education classrooms, with an amendment changing the proposal from a statewide mandate to a district policy allowing parents of students with disabilities to request cameras. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive, centered on protecting non-speaking and vulnerable students and documenting abuse; one witness opposed the bill as an unfunded mandate. The committee was still in debate on the bill when the transcript ended.

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• that registered child care homes, licensed family child care homes, and licensed group child care homes
• homes, licensed family child care homes, licensed group child care homes, or licensed child care centers
• , providing that licensed child care... ...child care homes, or licensed child care centers, providing
• home, licensed family child care home, or licensed group child care home.
• concurrent curative care.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c><00:03:49.280><c> that's</c> also the optimized health care that's also the optimized health care
• </c> quickly move into health care remotely. quickly move into health care remotely.
• </c> health care provider to occur online. health care provider to occur online.
• </c> is a professional health care person. is a professional health care person.
• , remote care.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: A presenter from Fast Health Corporation described a proposed Kentucky Health Command System tied to Senate Bill 175, which would create a state-sanctioned AI platform for rural hospitals and telehealth. The company said the system would help rural residents get health information remotely, triage minor issues, and escalate more serious cases to Kentucky providers, with use cases including blood pressure, diabetes, maternity care, smoking cessation, and other preventive-care topics. The presenter argued the system would help rural hospitals compete with out-of-state telehealth companies and keep patients connected to local care. The presentation also emphasized a commercial model the sponsor said would generate new revenue through ads and branded interactions, with the bill reportedly directing 80% of that revenue to rural hospitals and 20% to the state to maintain the system. The presenter said the technology would augment, not replace, doctors and nurses, and claimed it could improve access and convenience in underserved areas. Committee members raised concerns about liability, whether the AI could provide medical advice, and whether there was evidence it had reduced emergency room visits; the presenter said the system could not give medical advice and acknowledged the technology is still very new. The sponsor of the bill said the goal was to help transform rural health care, reduce unnecessary ER use, and capture revenue that would otherwise go to commercial search engines and out-of-state companies. No vote or final action was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the discussion ended with questions about branding, loyalty, and the legal limits of the AI system.

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• It's probably been directed practices.
• Do you know take care of the project.
• You know, a direct way handle that.
• </c> government their share of their direct government their share of their direct billings,<01:26:32.480
• </c><03:33:57.840><c> that</c> directed to the breeders uh award. that directed to the breeders uh award

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: 916, all

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• system and and tele medicine is Care system and and tele medicine is going<00:08:45.880><c> to</c><00
• moves slowly that could be healthc care moves slowly that could be 20<00:09:40.920><c> years</c><00:
• </c> and given the lack of primary care and given the lack of primary care access<00:17:22.880><c> in
• On a systemic level, increased health care demands strain public and private health resources.
• Thank you, and a follow-up—actually, I think that last phrase took care of my follow-up.

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all