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• we're just going over existing cases that the committee has been following, and then also the newly filed
• So this is a class action suit that's recently been filed.
• It is filed in federal court, but I would have to grab the case.
• And where is the court, where is the case filed? I would want to confirm that.
• And where is the court, where is the case filed? I would want to confirm with that.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Pension Policy

Keywords: 904, all

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• It does not forgive any prior failures to file annual reports or unpaid fees.
• The bill provides that the failure to timely file a biennial report or maintain good standing revokes
• the biennial election and requires five consecutive years of annual filing Before electing again to
• The election may be made at the time of the fifth consecutive timely annual filing or during the next
• No reports are due between January 1 and July 1 of the applicable filing year.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Committee on Government Organization met with a quorum present, approved the minutes, and then considered a series of House bills, most of them related to licensing, local government administration, and agency operations. House Bill 5063 would let county commissions appoint a county commissioner as a voting member of a convention and visitors bureau board, including for multi-county CVBs; it was reported to the full Senate. House Bill 5087 would join the interstate cosmetology licensure compact, allowing licensed cosmetologists to obtain multi-state practice privileges in compact states, and it was also reported. The committee then took up a strike-and-insert amendment for House Bill 4793, which combined provisions affecting barbering/cosmetology apprenticeships and lowered certain age and education requirements; after adopting a Jefferson amendment clarifying the salon training language, the bill was reported as amended. Members next approved a strike-and-insert for House Bill 5638, which clarifies the State Chief Information Security Officer’s duties, changes cyber risk review procedures, and updates references to the Office of Technology head as the chief information officer; it was reported as amended. House Bill 4483, dealing with the Board of Funeral Examiners, was amended to change the effective date for licensee-in-charge requirements and make technical corrections, then reported as amended. House Bill 5653, requested by the Department of Revenue, would expand confidentiality protections to cover audit manuals, guidelines, procedures, algorithms, and related materials to prevent taxpayers from gaming audit selection, and it was reported. House Bill 4452 repeals acreage limits on church property ownership, and House Bill 4801 expands permissible uses of hotel occupancy tax funds to include demolition of unsafe structures and planning or improvement of public property; both were reported. The committee also advanced House Bill 5622, which creates an expedited process for municipalities to conform local election terms and procedures to the state requirement that municipal elections be held with statewide primaries or general elections, and recognizes the Secretary of State as keeper of municipal charter rolls. House Bill 4546 would allow business entities to file reports biennially instead of annually, with higher biennial fees and updated enforcement provisions; its strike-and-insert amendment was adopted and the bill was reported as amended. House Bill 5613 would define and regulate telematics for state fleet vehicles, require reporting on unsafe driving and corrective actions, and include cost-benefit information in annual reports; it was reported. House Bill 5323 would let the Division of Natural Resources adjust license and stamp fees for inflation by removing a prior CPI-based restriction, and House Bill 4819 would revise criminal-record standards for certain non-Chapter 30 occupational licenses, shifting to a direct-relationship standard while preserving existing exclusions for violent sexual offenses; both were reported. The committee then adjourned after closing remarks from the chair and vice chair.

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• project and for providing engineering services, and that person is later found to be unlicensed and I file
• They would have to file a complaint. ...file a claim, the maximum that I could get against my $50,000
• They would have to file a complaint. Senator Mayfield. Thank you.
• They would have to file a complaint with the Engineering Board of Engineers, and then they would have
• to file suit against them.

Bills: S0314 , S0530 , S0576 , S0800 , S0990 , S1078 , S1440 , S1568 , S1588 , S1614

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government

Keywords: payment stablecoin, financial regulation, anti-money laundering, state oversight, digital currency, financial services, Florida lottery, state lottery, lottery tickets, lottery retailer, Department of the Lottery, Division of Security, ball machine, lottery vending machine, instant tickets, online lottery tickets, major procurement, vendor disclosure, performance bond, retailer bond

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• Senator Umberg, let's move to file item two, which is SB 342. Thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• And I am supporting this bill because I think the rank and file of the carpenters need to feel a sense
• If you would file item 3, SB 849. Okay. The absent members, please. Please. SB 849. Okay.
• And file item 2, SB 342 is also out at 9-0. That is going to Appropriations.
• Let's just make sure we've closed the roll entirely on file item 3, no. 1, SB 96.

Committee: Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development

Summary: The Senate Business, Professions and Economic Development Committee heard three bills. SB 849 by Senator Weber Pearson would address physician sexual misconduct by clarifying that physicians or surgeons who committed specified sexual offenses against patients cannot petition for license renewal, and by requiring automatic revocation in certain misconduct-related cases, including where a license was surrendered, revoked, or the person was convicted or required to register as a sex offender. Support came from the California Medical Association and the American College of OBGYN; there was no opposition in the room. The bill was moved do pass to Appropriations on an 8-0 vote, then later confirmed out on call. SB 96 by Senator Umberg would extend California’s advertising-volume rules to streaming services, podcasts, and similar content by requiring ads to be kept at the ambient level of the surrounding content. The author said the bill was inspired by a child awakened by loud streaming ads and argued it would update the earlier CALM Act for modern media. There was no support or opposition testimony in the room. The committee discussed how the rule might affect platforms operating statewide or nationally, and the bill passed do pass on a 9-0 vote, then was confirmed out on call. SB 342 by Senator Umberg, the Contractors Licensure Fairness Act, would allow contractors to recover payment for work performed while licensed even if they were unlicensed for part of a project, while still barring payment for unlicensed days and preserving existing prohibitions on starting work without a license. Supporters, including representatives of the California Conference of Carpenters, State Building and Construction Trades, and contractor associations, argued the current law can be overly punitive and can create windfalls for owners when a technical lapse is discovered later. Committee members raised concerns about consumer protection, burden of proof, and whether the bill could create loopholes, but the author and supporters said existing protections remain and the bill is intended to be proportional. The bill passed do pass to Judiciary on a 9-0 vote and was later confirmed out on call to Appropriations.

Transcript Highlights:

• Today we have three bills on the file.
• If you want to proceed with file item number one, which is Senate Bill 18.
• File item 3, Senate Bill 312 by Senator Umberg. So if you can proceed when you're ready.
• of livestock species so CDFA has a lot of experience receiving these forms and they're done via e-file
• zero no votes and eight votes so it's at a committee oh down to appropriations now We will move on to file

Committee: House Agriculture

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I will move our first and only order of business today, I think, is House File 2300.
• And I will move House File 2300 before us and recommend that it be re-referred to the Committee on Ways
• House File 23 as amended. Um, any discussion on adoption of the DE as amended?
• I now renew my motion that House File 23 as amended, excuse me, be recommended to be re-referred to the
• The House File 23 as amended has been adopted. Members, short and sweet today.

Bills: HF2300

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• THROUGHOUT THE RATE CASE PROCESS THERE IS A REQUEST THAT INITIALLY COMES IN AND ONCE THE INITIAL FILING
• HAPPENS AND THERE IS TESTIMONY GETTING FILED AND THERE'S A REBUTTAL AMONGST THAT TESTIMONY, OUR STAFF
• SAY HYPOTHETICALLY A REQUEST IS MADE ANNUALLY FIRST, IT WOULD TYPICALLY BE THREE MONTHS BEFORE THE FILING
• THE YEAR LETTER WOULD SAY WE ARE GOING TO FILE A RATE CASE.
• GAETZ MAY HAVE HAD LEGISLATION OR FILED LEGISLATION RELATED TO THIS QUESTION.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I FILED IT LAST WEEK AND HAS BEEN REFERENCED.
• WILL THE CHAIR ACKNOWLEDGE THIS IS A DIFFERENT APPROACH COMPARED TO THE LEGISLATION THAT SHE HAS FILED
• ONE QUESTION FOR YOU, IS THERE A CERT THAT WILL BE FILED WITH THAT RULE AS WELL AND WILL THAT BE COMING
• OF THE DEGREE 11TH AS STATED EARLIER, AS OF THE FEBRAURY 11TH AS STATED EARLIER, THE DEPARTMENT DID FILE
• THE NOTICE OF FINAL RULE LAST FRIDAY WHICH NOW PUTS IT ON A SEVEN DAY REVIEW PROCESS AND EXPECTS TO FILE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Members, if you go to page five, you'll see Senate File 1461, which is referred to the Committee on Education
• Also, if you stay on that same page and go to Senate File 1462, that bill has been referred to the Committee
• Members, if you go to page number eight, you will see Senate File 1489, and that bill has been referred
• Also, if you stay on that same page and go to Senate File 1462, that bill has been referred to the Committee
• Members, if you go to page number eight, you will see Senate File 1489, and that bill has been referred

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• You'll see as business formation has grown in the state, on the very left, the corporate filing fees
• The corporate filing fees collections have gone up because those are the fees that people pay when they're
• So talk a little bit about corporate filing fees. Those are incorporation fees?
• fees um those are incorporation fees no just just you just A little bit about corporate filing fees.
• I believe we have, and again, we're still having senators filing bills, so I'm sure we will be seeing

Committee: Senate Finance and Tax

Summary: The Senate Committee on Finance and Tax convened with a quorum present, heard an introductory presentation of committee staff, and then received a staff briefing from Azar Khan on Florida’s state tax structure and revenue outlook. The presentation covered fiscal year 2023-2024 revenues, noting more than $127 billion in total state revenue, with general revenue exceeding $48 billion and sales and use tax making up the largest share. It also compared Florida’s tax burden to other states, highlighted Florida’s low per-capita revenue ranking and strong business formation numbers, and reviewed major and minor revenue sources, tax rates, and the revenue estimating conference process. Members asked about what drives revenue growth, including population, tourism, construction, and auto sales, and about Florida’s regressivity, corporate income tax participation, and investment earnings on state balances. Khan said the state’s revenue picture remains positive and stable, but that future growth is slower than during the COVID-era spike; he also explained that some negative forecast changes were tied to legislative actions such as the insurance premium tax credit, while others reflected lower tobacco consumption and severance activity. He noted that revenue and spending forecasts are separate and that budget-side growth is driving concerns raised in other state economic projections. The committee also discussed possible tax package ideas for the upcoming session, including tax holidays and homeowner relief, but no specific proposals were acted on. The chair announced the committee would not meet the following week and that the next meeting would be in week three of February. The meeting concluded with no objections to a motion to adjourn.

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• is that this file, this bill, be referred to the General Register.
• Bierman moves that House File 4466 be approved and referred to the General Register.
• Any questions from members regarding the A8 amendment to House File 4466?
• House File 4466 is the Health Finance and Policy bill.
• House File 4466 is the Health Finance and Policy bill.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 4466, the Health Finance and Policy bill, and first adopted the A8 amendment, described as a set of technical fixes. Members then considered a large A9 amendment that bundled a wide range of Children and Families provisions, including child care licensing modernization, crisis nursery licensing, SNAP/MFIT-related language, child care provider self-reporting, a physical abuse recognition poster, child protection and welfare provisions, funding for parent support outreach, and forensic interview training scholarships. Supporters described it as bipartisan work with relatively small fiscal impact, while opponents said it greatly expanded the bill and should be handled separately; after a roll call, the A9 amendment failed 7-14. Representative Scott then offered the A11 amendment, raising concerns about new all-payer claims database language and whether it should have been heard in the Judiciary and Civil Law Committee. Department of Health staff explained the data-sharing safeguards, de-identification process, fee structure, and enforcement provisions, but Scott remained concerned about privacy and the scope of the program and withdrew the amendment. The committee then moved to final bill discussion. Members and authors described HF 4466 as a lean health finance bill largely conforming Minnesota law to federal HR1 Medicaid-related changes, including work requirements, retroactive eligibility limits, cost-sharing, and home equity provisions. Supporters argued conformity was necessary to avoid major federal funding losses and noted a few additional member bills in the package; opponents criticized the federal changes as harmful, especially for vulnerable populations such as victims of trafficking and domestic violence. Fiscal staff said the bill would save just over $2 million in FY 2026-27 and almost $98 million in FY 2028-29. No final vote on the bill itself was taken in the portion provided.

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• Not just reviewing what the utilities file, but proactively telling the legislature and the public where
• just reviewing the util- what the Not just reviewing the util- what the utilities<00:05:21.600><c> file
• ><00:05:22.520><c> but</c><00:05:22.760><c> proactively</c><00:05:23.919><c> telling</c> utilities file
• , but proactively telling utilities file, but proactively telling the<00:05:24.440><c> legislature</c
• Chair. filed since the early 2000s have done filed since the early 2000s have done nothing nothing nothing

Committee: Senate Natural Resources & Energy

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 02:25 SB 100 Discussion 02:59 SB 100 Roll Call Vote 31:10 SJR 134 Discussion 32:41 SJR 134 Roll Call Vote 33:43 SB 222 Discussion 34:43 SB 222 Roll Call Vote 39:55, 958, all

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• The other bill that was passed eliminates filing fees by clerks of court for writs and appeals.
• in the second year of the reforms to the post-conviction rules that set very strict guidelines on filing
• I've been told we're on track about filing all of them.
• But we're using those resources to make sure we get the petitions filed on time and we'll be prepared
• We'll see where we are about filings or hearings or any relief we may get. I'm optimistic.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The Louisiana Public Defender Oversight Board met on June 18, 2026, with a quorum present and adopted the agenda. Public comment was dominated by district defenders and other public defense leaders praising State Public Defender Remy Starns for improving communication, collaboration, and overall system performance. Speakers from multiple districts said the system is more unified, better supported, and more stable than in prior years, and several credited Starns with helping resolve long-standing tensions and improve coordination across capital, district, and appellate work. One speaker also paid tribute to the late Mike Ginnard, describing him as instrumental to earlier public defense reforms. In his report, Starns said the system has improved over the last seven years but still needs a sustainable funding source. He discussed legislative changes affecting public defense, including a cleanup bill, elimination of filing fees for writs and appeals, and a new procedure related to expert-fee requests in light of recent court rulings. He also described ongoing efforts to integrate capital and appellate work into district offices, expand the laws/writs program, and continue post-conviction work under new statutory rules. Starns emphasized recruitment and retention, including the need for affordable health insurance and retirement benefits, and again honored Mike Ginnard for his leadership and service. The board then adopted proposed bylaws, after some discussion about special committees and public meeting requirements. Members agreed to create a committee to review and refine the bylaws later, and they also elected a vice chairman and designated the Office of the Public Defender, with staff support, as secretary for recordkeeping. Finally, the board heard a presentation on the strategic plan, which was described as largely an update to the prior version with terminology changes, new accessibility-related goals, and added performance measures for training, compliance, and communications. The strategic plan was adopted by resolution, and the meeting adjourned.

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• The bill, as filed, proposed more than $5 billion in bond authorizations to support a portfolio of critical
• that this committee and Ways and Means consider amending the bill to reflect the administration's filing
• that this committee and Ways and Means consider amending the bill to reflect the administration's filing
• But then I thought I just heard, or I thought I heard in this, that there's going to be one filed in
• It's really to give MassDOT and ANF some comfort that the next time we file a TBB, you will have all

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets

Summary: The Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets held a public hearing on H. 5279, a transportation bond bill financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges. MassDOT and A&F testified in support, describing the bill as a major transportation investment package centered on a $300 million annual Chapter 90 local aid program, with $200 million distributed by the traditional formula and $100 million by lane miles to better support rural communities. They also outlined funding for MBTA rail reliability and modernization, transportation projects that support housing production, a new DCR parkway resilience and safety program, and reauthorizations of existing highway and municipal grant programs such as the Municipal Pavement Program and Shared Streets and Spaces. Witnesses said the bill would help address aging infrastructure, improve safety and resilience, support housing development, and leverage Fair Share surtax revenue through the Commonwealth Transportation Fund. They explained that some authorizations are structured to allow the state to issue special obligation bonds, and clarified that the bill authorizes the full spending amount for federally aided projects even though the state only borrows the 20 percent match, with the federal government reimbursing the rest. Committee members asked about bridge repair needs, the size of the backlog, how housing-related transportation funds would be allocated, MBTA vehicle procurement, and whether rural communities would have fair access to the new funding streams. Several members praised the administration’s financing approach but urged future Chapter 90 increases to keep pace with inflation and requested more attention to rural municipal capacity and bridge safety needs. The Massachusetts Municipal Association also testified in strong support, emphasizing that Chapter 90 is the most important tool for cities and towns to maintain local roads and bridges and urging prompt passage before construction season. No votes were taken; after testimony concluded, the committee adjourned.

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• Commission, bankers, lenders, etc., etc., um, from all quarters, uh, had a lot to say after the bill was filed
• Securities Commission, bankers, lenders, etc., from all quarters, had a lot to say after the bill was filed
• Securities Commission, bankers, lenders, etc., from all quarters, had a lot to say after the bill was filed
• Securities Commission, bankers, lenders, etc., from all quarters, had a lot to say after the bill was filed
• The bill was filed, and Mr. Chairman, that’s the crux of the substitute.

Bills: SB292 , HB351 , HB141 , HB273 , SB292 , HB351 , HB141 , HB273

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: education oversight, subpoena authority, investigation, State Superintendent, school misconduct, ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, HB141, Alabama, state employees, salary deductions, payroll deduction, State Comptroller, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments

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• The one last thing I would like or file complaints or those kind of things.
• Chairman, where would the complaint be filed, and to what degree does the board get involved for that
• Chair and Senator Hart, on our website, we have a button where you can go on and file a complaint.
• Or you can contact us by phone to file a complaint.
• It's not a difficult situation to file a complaint.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and first heard the Joint Millennium Fund Committee’s report. The co-chairs recommended one-time or ongoing funding for several programs: $692,200 for the Idaho Children’s Trust Fund, $1 million for juvenile safety assessment centers, $3 million for child advocacy centers, $150,000 ongoing for the Upper River Youth Leadership Council Recovery Center, $5 million for a statewide drug awareness media campaign, and $25 million one-time for Medicaid claim payments in fiscal year 2027. Members asked about the Medicaid recommendation, noting prior language against using Millennium Fund dollars to offset Medicaid; the co-chairs said the current recommendation was tied to the governor’s request and intended as one-time funding, with any unused money returned to the fund. The report was accepted by unanimous consent. The committee then reviewed the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses budget. Legislative staff outlined the division’s structure, growth, fund balances, and fee-setting framework, including the requirement to keep board balances within a range tied to a five-year rolling average of expenditures. Administrator Russ Barron said the division has reduced costs, consolidated boards, and used fee increases, fee reductions, and fee holidays to bring boards into range; he also said the division had improved retention after inspector pay increases. Members questioned rising personnel costs, the use of opioid settlement funds for DEA license reimbursements, the request to remove a 10% transfer limitation, and whether cash balances should be redistributed among boards. Barron said the transfer exemption was largely a holdover and that cross-subsidizing boards would be possible but unpopular. He also explained that complaints drive enforcement, that a universal discipline bill could improve consistency, and that vehicle replacements were still needed because the fleet is aging despite possible future legislation. Finally, the committee heard the State Lottery budget. Staff reported that the lottery continues to generate dividends for schools and public buildings, with most expenditures tied to prizes and commissions. Director Andrew Arulenandum said the lottery has reduced management layers, renegotiated major contracts, and expects significant savings beginning in fiscal year 2027. Members asked about the role of lottery detectives, advertising spending, and the need for MacBooks and iMacs; the director said detectives investigate theft and other crimes involving lottery inventory, advertising effectiveness depends heavily on jackpot size, and the Apple equipment is needed for in-house design and artwork. The meeting ended with adjournment and a reminder about upcoming budget-setting work groups and future hearings.

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• So this would change us from a use and file method when rates change.
• So those rate changes would be filed with the insurance commission ahead of time, and it would also allow
• I've had no claims filed, nothing on my house.
• So, there are many states operating on a file-and-use system. It is not unheard of.
• If you borrowed money against a piece of property, the bank would immediately file a lien.

Bills: SB1969 , SB1953 , SB1277 , SB1287 , SB1061 , SB1916 , SB1589 , SB2178 , SB1444 , SB1438 , SB1501 , SB1873 , SB1364

Committee: Senate Business and Insurance

Keywords: massage therapy, licensing, multistate compact, regulation, healthcare, professionals, Employer Health Plan Transparency Act, health insurance, claims data, contract provisions, health care providers, auditable materials, HIPAA compliance, insurance regulation, unemployment benefits, employment security, work search, job search, reemployment, jobless benefits

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• House Bill 605 will be filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk.
• House Bill 605 will be filed in the Office of the Chief Clerk. February 9th, 2026, Mr.
• Senate Bill 1225 as amended will be filed for the second reading calendar.
• I'm not aware, and I know of one that's going to be filed.
• It simply is Going to be filed.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. It received a Senate message returning House Bill 559, reported several newly printed bills, and advanced multiple measures through the calendar. Among the introduced bills were proposals on restroom and changing-room access and privacy, school facilities cooperative funding, tax exemptions, homestead tax exemption, and prior authorization reform in health insurance. On third reading, the House passed House Bill 512 on land surveyors, reinstating an Idaho-law jurisprudence exam; House Bill 502, moving forest products commission rules into statute; Senate Joint Memorial 107, supporting the Delamar Mine Project and urging faster federal permitting; House Bill 494, moving background-check rules into statute; House Bill 531, updating school epinephrine administration rules to cover newer delivery methods; House Bill 542, regulating social media access for minors through age verification and parental consent; House Bill 500, extending traffic protections and duties to electric-assisted bicycles; House Bill 533, eliminating the vehicle registration sticker requirement; and House Bill 555, rewriting the solid waste code to place primary regulatory authority with DEQ while allowing contracts with health districts. House Bill 552 was returned to committee, and remaining third-reading bills were held one legislative day. Debate centered on the social media bill’s private right of action, the background-check bill’s statutory references, and the solid waste rewrite’s regulatory structure and federal-water-law implications. Most measures passed by wide margins, though House Bill 494 drew a closer 36-33 vote and House Bill 542 passed 62-7. The House also approved title corrections where none were offered, transmitted passed bills to the Senate, received the enrolled House Bill 559 back from the Senate, and adjourned until the next day.

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• Any individual residing in Idaho with earned income who files taxes and is not eligible for Medicaid,
• language related to the small group health insurance rate manuals and rating methodologies that are filed
• changes were primarily to simplify, clarify, and reduce duplication with statute, as well as reduce filing
• was duplicative with statute regarding pre-existing condition exclusions, regarding assessments and filing
• clarified and reduced an administrative regulatory burden so that the broker's annual premium tax filing

Summary: Senate Commerce first took up three gubernatorial appointments and sent all three to the Senate floor with recommendations for confirmation: Salvador Cruz as director of the Department of Finance, Nora Carpenter to the Idaho Health Insurance Exchange Board, and Gregory Donica to the same board. Each motion passed without opposition. The committee then received an annual update from Pat Kelly, executive director of Your Health Idaho. He reported record enrollment activity, including more than 139,000 selections in open enrollment 2025 and over 144,000 in open enrollment 2026, with most enrollees receiving tax credits and many working with agents or brokers. Kelly said the exchange remains financially self-sustaining, has low operating costs, and achieved strong customer satisfaction scores. Members asked about rising premiums, the shift toward bronze plans, and enrollment timing; Kelly and later Insurance Director Dean Cameron said Idaho premiums remain among the lowest nationally, helped by the 1332 reinsurance waiver, though affordability concerns are increasing. The committee also reviewed and approved one Department of Commerce pending rule docket and several Department of Insurance rule dockets under zero-based regulation. The Commerce rulemaking was described as a non-substantive cleanup that removed obsolete language, aligned definitions, and adjusted some grant limits, including the Idaho GEM grant program. Insurance rule changes similarly focused on simplifying, clarifying, and removing duplicative statutory language across self-funded plans, long-term care insurance, small employer and individual health insurance, coordination of benefits, short-term health insurance, and managing general agents. The most notable policy-related change was the short-term health insurance docket, which was approved with an effective date upon adjournment to avoid a gap after a temporary rule expires; all dockets were approved unanimously.

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• The certificate of elections will be filed in the office of the Chief Clerk.
• The letter of appointment for Vore will be filed in the office of the Speaker of the House.
• The letter of appointment for Vore will be filed in the office of the Speaker of the House.
• The letter of appointment for VOR will be filed in the speaker of the house.
• The letter of appointment for war will be filed in the office of chief clerk.

Keywords: 989, all