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• Three bills are proposed consent, and these bills are File Item 3, AB 1125; File Item 5, AB 1293; and
• File Item 8, AB 1398.
• File Item 5, AB 1293, and File Item 8, AB 1398. So we're going to begin with Assemblywoman Ortega.
• And I'm going to go back to file item number one, AB 815.
• 60,000 farms, whatever issues they are, are not being brought up to their attention unless somebody files

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Insurance met as a subcommittee and heard several bills related to workers’ compensation, insurance access, climate resilience, and farmworker protections. AB 815 would prevent social service workers who use personal vehicles to transport clients from being misclassified as commercial or for-hire drivers under personal auto policies; supporters said the current practice leads to unaffordable premiums and denied claims, while no opposition testified. AB 1329 would revise the Subsequent Injury Benefit Trust Fund to reduce litigation and medical-legal costs and lower employer assessments; insurers and business groups opposed unless amended, citing concerns about eligibility standards and the QME process, but the bill advanced after amendments were discussed. AB 1048 would allow disputed unauthorized payment reductions for medical providers to be reviewed through independent bill review; supporters framed it as a transparency measure, while opposition argued IBR is the wrong forum and existing contract dispute processes should control, though the bill also passed. AB 1236 would create a Department of Insurance grant program for climate and sustainability risk-reduction projects, with broad support from the department, environmental groups, and insurers, and it passed unanimously. The committee also heard AB 1336, the Farmworker Heat Illness Prevention Act, which would create a rebuttable presumption that a heat-related injury arose out of employment when an agricultural employer fails to comply with heat illness prevention standards. Supporters, including United Farm Workers, argued the bill would help protect farmworkers amid extreme heat and enforcement gaps; opponents from the workers’ compensation and agricultural sectors said the measure improperly uses the compensation system to enforce OSHA rules and could create unclear adjudication and delay issues. Members discussed Cal/OSHA enforcement limits, undocumented workers’ reluctance to report violations, and the relationship between the bill and existing workers’ compensation procedures. Despite opposition, AB 1336 passed on a divided vote. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AB 1125, AB 1293, and AB 1398, which were approved together. Roll calls were held open and later completed, and the bills that advanced were sent to the Committee on Appropriations. The meeting concluded with the committee adjourning after final votes were recorded.

Transcript Highlights:

• So he filed a bill that had Juneteenth and Labor Day. Well, It got to the committee.
• A special thank you to Representative Lopez filing this bill. We really appreciate it.
• And again, a big thank you for Representative Lopez for filing this bill.
• Thank you for filing this bill. A lot has been said about the specifics of the bill.
• They file an affidavit with the OCA.

Committee: House S/C on County & Regional Government

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• Committee on Rules reports recommending that the following resolutions ought to be adopted: resolutions filed
• O'Leary on the occasion of his 100th birthday; resolutions filed by Representative Owens of Watertown
• Resolutions filed by Representative Owens of Watertown, congratulating Ethan Ho on achieving the rank
• of Eagle Scout of Scouting America, and resolutions filed by Representative Smola of Warren celebrating

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Summary: The House began with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several routine matters. The Committee on Rules recommended adoption of resolutions honoring William B. O’Leary on his 100th birthday, congratulating Ethan Ho on earning Eagle Scout rank, and celebrating the 150th anniversary of St. Paul’s Church of Palmer. The House suspended the rules and adopted the resolutions. It also concurred with a Senate referral of a petition concerning retirement benefits for Alec Simonello to the Committee on Public Service. The House then considered local bills reported by the Committee on Steering, Policy and Scheduling, including measures concerning an excise on parking space transfers in Salem, expanded senior property tax abatements in Auburn, a means-tested senior property tax exemption in Sudbury, and land acquisition/disposition in Falmouth. After suspending Rule 7A, the House gave these bills second and third readings and ordered them to a third reading. The chamber also passed to enactment several engrossed bills, including firefighter and police age-exemption bills for Haverhill, a Williamsburg board-name change to select board, a Sandwich overpass memorial designation, and a Chicopee charter change to gender-neutral language. The House then acted on additional third-reading bills, passing to enactment a bill allowing Kenneth Navarro to take the Haverhill firefighter exam despite the maximum age requirement, and passing to engrossment bills for William Rob Cargill’s firefighter exam eligibility and special meetings of the Holyoke City Council. On Senate Bill 1859, concerning retirement for Walter L. Gerton, Representative Walsh offered and the House adopted an amendment substituting text from House Document 5331, after which the bill was passed to engrossment as amended. Finally, the House adopted an order to meet the following Monday at 11 a.m. and adjourned to that time in informal session.

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• The legislature had prior to the session, or Senate File 81.
• As I indicated, Senate File 81 was enacted into law through 2026 Wyoming Session Laws 82.
• Prior to Senate File 801, the calculation the 30% was based upon a...
• What about the funds prior to Senate File 81?
• You don't have to file that as a substitute if you're doing a one-year hire.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all

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• E-filing is foundational to that goal.
• Nearly 100% of its filings are electronic. E-filings are now... ...its filings are electronic.
• E-filings are now available in every single court department.
• This is basically the filing system for the ethics submission.
• system, and the new SFI filing system.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means held its sixth public hearing on the Governor’s FY27 H-2 budget proposal, focused on public safety and judiciary agencies, at the Foxborough Community Center. After opening remarks and local welcomes, the committee heard testimony from the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), led by Secretary Gina Kwan, who described the $1.72 billion budget as a 4% increase over FY26 and emphasized readiness, local partnerships, and support for core operations rather than expansion. She highlighted ongoing work on firearms-law implementation, State Police academy reforms, DOC’s new strategic plan, disaster response, hate-crime prevention, and planning for major 2026 events including the World Cup, Marathon, and America’s 250th anniversary. Members also raised concerns about State Police capacity, DNA backlog reporting, academy boxing/training reforms after a trooper’s death, ICE coordination, diversity in public safety leadership, the disaster relief fund, crime lab funding, reentry programming, and whether OEMS should move from DPH to EOPSS; Kwan said she would keep an open mind on some issues but was not ready to commit to an OEMS transfer. The committee then questioned EOPSS officials and the State Police colonel on several operational matters. The colonel said the academy boxing program remains suspended and likely will not return in its prior form, pending an IACP review, and that future training will likely emphasize jujitsu-style control techniques. He also said the State Police uses the civil service exam, with current advancement scores ranging from 83.72 to 98.78 for the most recent class, and acknowledged the need to improve recruitment, preparation, and diversity. On the DNA and sexual assault kit backlog, EOPSS said it supports extending the statute of limitations and is working with the courts and crime lab to identify and collect lawfully owed DNA. On disaster preparedness, officials said the new disaster relief fund is being developed with MEMA and A&F, is currently capitalized at $14 million with another $14 million expected, and should be designed to respond flexibly to different regional needs. They also said the crime lab increase is largely to cover core operations and a structural deficiency rather than expansion. Several members focused on public safety coordination and staffing. Questions from legislators from Bristol, Plymouth, Cape Cod, and elsewhere stressed the need for State Police to absorb additional forensic work if county resources shift, and to maintain strong communication with local chiefs and federal partners. Rep. Holmes pressed EOPSS on racial and gender diversity in the department and State Police; Kwan and Colonel Noble said diversity has improved but will take time to show up in senior leadership, and they pointed to internships and hiring practices as ways to broaden the pipeline. The hearing also included discussion of the World Cup security plan, with Kwan saying planning has been underway for about 18 months through 14 working groups and that current staffing and overtime resources appear sufficient for now. After EOPSS concluded, the committee recessed briefly and then began testimony from district attorneys, led by Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, who said prosecutors are seeking a 10% budget increase to address staffing and salary pressures, especially the widening pay gap between assistant district attorneys and newly hired public defenders after recent CPCS funding increases.

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• Uh, House File 30004 is about morning.
• </c> support House File 3004. Thank you. support House File 3004. Thank you.
• Thank does lay over House File 30004.
• </c> would you mind moving House File 3663? would you mind moving House File 3663?
• </c> Uh the chair lays over House File 3663. Uh the chair lays over House File 3663.

Bills: HF3004 , HF3663

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: workforce development, youth employment, internships, mentoring, job opportunities, digital platform, online portal, career pathways, youth workforce, employment and economic development, DEED, general fund appropriation, nonprofit grant, social media outreach, digital outreach, workforce opportunities, teen jobs, young adults, career exploration, Minnesota youth

Transcript Highlights:

• The next bill on the calendar for today is Senate File 4401. The clerk will report the bill.
• Senate File 4401, an act relating to cannabis.
• Third reading Senate File 4401. >> Discussion to the bill.
• </c> Third reading Senate file number 4401. Third reading Senate file number 4401.
• Senate File 1943, an act relating to commerce. There are amendments at the desk.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• the Superior Court and get an assumption order to basically close down their practice, seize their files
• And when those charges are filed, they are tried in the State Bar Court.
• You know, what's public is what we filed in the notice of disciplinary charges. I apologize.
• She said all board members are subject to filing a Form 700 annually, and that the Bar provides yearly
• She said all board members are subject to filing a Form 700 annually, and that the Bar provides yearly

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules established a quorum and first approved several governor’s appointments not required to appear, including Rick Simpson to the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and Trinidad Solis, M.D., and Gerald Talbert, M.D., to the Medical Board of California. The committee also approved reference of bills to committees and floor acknowledgments before moving to State Bar appointments requiring testimony. The committee heard from George Cardona, reappointed as Chief Trial Counsel of the State Bar, who described reforms made after the Girardi matter, efforts to reduce discipline disparities, backlog reduction measures, and staffing shortages tied to a vacancy rate and increased incoming complaints. Senators questioned him about safeguards against misconduct, the John Eastman disbarment case, discipline disparities affecting Black and Latino attorneys, unauthorized practice of law by notarios, and the use of AI in complaints and pleadings. Public witnesses from the State Bar, SEIU Local 1000, and others supported his confirmation, and the committee voted 3-0 to advance him to the full Senate. The committee then heard from Laura Enderton Speed, nominated as Executive Director of the State Bar. She emphasized restoring public trust, improving operations, addressing the February 2025 bar exam problems, and strengthening discipline and admissions processes. Senators asked about the State Bar’s structural budget deficit, the ongoing audit and investigations related to the bar exam, conflict-of-interest safeguards after Girardi, and plans for the future of the bar exam. Public testimony was uniformly supportive, and the committee voted 5-0 to advance her nomination to the Senate floor. The meeting concluded with final votes on the earlier items, thanks to Senator Jones for his service on the committee, and adjournment to executive session after a cake presentation.

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• The legislation also clarifies that once a claims dispute is filed, it meets all the requirements in
• statute, and participation by all parties... ...filed, it meets all the requirements in statute, and
• It also removes the filing application fee for all veterans.
• There is one late-filed amendment. Is there any objection to taking up the late-filed amendment?
• Seeing no objection, we'll take up late-filed amendment barcode 466478 by Senator Truenow.

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Banking and Insurance Committee considered a full agenda of insurance, financial services, and probate bills. Early action included SB 1000, setting a floor and ceiling for interest on attorneys’ trust accounts, which was reported favorably. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program for out-of-network emergency claims. Senator Graal explained it as a way to reduce litigation and use a dispute-resolution process similar to the federal No Surprises Act. An amendment intended to require plan disclosure and prevent default by nonparticipation drew questions from members and concerns from insurers and providers about clarity and scope, especially whether it could affect contracted rates or shift claims between state and federal systems. Senator Graal withdrew the amendment, and the bill was reported favorably after testimony from insurers and emergency physicians both supporting the underlying dispute-resolution concept while asking for further clarification. The committee also favorably reported SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels; CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which adds agent continuing education, stronger consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage, expanding required mammogram and supplemental screening coverage; and CS/SB 314, a strike-all bill creating a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act. CS/SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings was also approved, with an amendment addressing access to safe deposit boxes by requiring letters of administration. SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance raised the consent-to-rate cap from 10% to 20% for workers’ comp policies and adjusted the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; supporters said it would help keep high-risk employers in the voluntary market. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 1568 creating a Florida Stablecoin Pilot Program within DFS to allow certain stablecoin payments for fees, after a substitute amendment removed authority for a Florida coin, limited eligible stablecoins, and required qualified public deposit handling. CS/SB 838 clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments on retail installment contracts are permissible, while preserving a fee-free payment option; members discussed consumer access and fee concerns. CS/SB 1452, a broad DFS agency bill covering My Safe Florida Home, insurance administration, unclaimed property, licensing, and other departmental changes, was reported favorably after a technical amendment. The committee also approved SB 1706 creating a My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program targeted to owner-occupied, lower-income condominiums, and SB 990 authorizing protected cell captive insurance companies in Florida, with supporters arguing it would modernize law and promote competition. The meeting concluded with all bills on the agenda that were heard being reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.

Transcript Highlights:

• If someone ends dual citizenship before they file... Rep.
• And I understand you wanted to keep your bill narrow, which is why I did not file an amendment to it
• Representative Nixon: Please go into detail in regard to why this bill is being filed?
• Representative Albert: The reason for filing is this bill saves $3 million for taxpayers.
• I do my corporate filing every year and fictitious name filing, an occupational Rep.

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• I am filing this bill on behalf of a sheriff in Jefferson County to cap inmate healthcare compensation
• I'm here to present House Bill 4003 filed on behalf of the citizens of Marco Island.
• This bill was filed because last year we had an issue with filling a vacancy.
• Other places where seniors go to file their tax returns or to file returns for flood insurance claims
• I advise all of my clients to file a petition.

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• The bill also requires 45 days' written notice before filing, giving operators an opportunity to fix
• And then once that number gets filed and the $150 million number gets thrown out there, again, they're
• that it's narrowed down with the PAGA part, you know, 45-day written notice before a lawsuit can be filed
• That suspicious—say that fast three times—suspicious activity report is filed, and then it is sent to
• And so not everybody files the SAR that then triggers going to IC3.

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So I went down the last week; nobody had filed. And I asked the city secretary...
• Early, somebody's filed. She said nobody's filed. I said, "Well, what happens if nobody files?"
• I said, "No, really, what happens if nobody files?" She said, "See that door over there?"
• We had 29 co-authors in the Senate before I filed, but I wouldn't file until we had it in the Senate
• We filed them, and we passed that thing.

Bills: SB 8 , SB 1 , SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , HB27 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB20 , HB18 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , HB20 , HB18 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB1 , SR85 , SR87 , SB8 , SB5 , SB2 , SB10 , HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• In closing, I'd like to thank you, Senator Hinojosa, for filing SB 2841 and for his support of the Port
• Birdwell is recognized to explain the difference between the committee substitute and the bill as filed
• But that filed version, the inclusion of new language and the definition of navigation-related commerce
• But that filed version, the inclusion of new language and the definition of navigation-related commerce
• Our concerns with the filed version, I don't think the language is right, and she's trying to fix it.

Committee: Senate Transportation

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

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• Please file your committee reports and drafts with the chief clerk's office by 6 p.m. this evening.
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• first crossover filing de deadline for<01:05:56.119><c> house</c><01:05:56.440><c> concurrent</c><01
• c> committee</c><01:05:59.160><c> reports</c><01:05:59.559><c> and</c><01:05:59.760><c> drafts</c> file
• your committee reports and drafts file your committee reports and drafts with<01:06:00.359><c> the</

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• The first bill up today is Representative No's House File 729. Representative No, to your bill.
• I'd like to move House File 729 to be laid over for possible inclusion.
• I'd like to move House File 729 to be laid over for possible inclusion.
• Is there anyone else who wishes to testify on House File 729?
• Any further questions for House File 729?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ..send a report September 30th that would or could potentially recommend legislation that would be filed
• We keep doing our work; it just means when we actually file a report, whenever that is.
• Somebody obviously didn't ask for an extension, and the extension date for filing must have gone by,
• extend it past the end of 2026, because I think we should be able to make our recommendations and file
• Because I think we should be able to make our recommendations and file them in time for there to be a

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The special commission on consolidation and cooperation among public safety agencies held a hearing focused on correctional labor perspectives, with testimony from union representatives and correctional officers from state and county facilities. Chair Dan Hunt and Senator Brownsberger opened by noting the commission’s extensive site visits and prior testimony, and they recognized Correctional Officers Week. Witnesses emphasized that officers are central to any reform discussion and described the daily realities of staffing shortages, violence, mental health crises, substance use, and the need for better wellness support. Kevin Flanagan of the correctional officers’ union said officers face serious safety risks, citing weapons recovered, assaults, suicides, and the spread of synthetic drugs like K2 that are often introduced through paper soaked with chemicals. He urged stronger contraband controls, including paperless systems and technology to detect synthetic drugs, and criticized policies he said can be manipulated in gender-identity housing and search situations. He also argued that staffing shortages, forced overtime, and low morale are worsening retention, and that officers need more support after traumatic incidents, including fuller use of the OnSide Academy program. Other union representatives, including NCU and county officers, opposed consolidating sheriffs’ offices or merging them with the Department of Correction, warning it could weaken collective bargaining, reduce local accountability, and harm programming and reentry work. They argued that county facilities are distinct and should be funded and staffed based on local needs, not a one-size-fits-all model, and several speakers supported expanding vocational and reentry programming. Commissioners responded with support for officer wellness and asked for more information on EMS transports, medical interventions, and possible models from other jurisdictions, including Norway and Germany. At the end of the hearing, the commission discussed extending its reporting deadline beyond September 30, with members agreeing to seek an extension to November 30. The commission also agreed to continue site visits, including the upcoming Barnstable visit, and adjourned after adopting the motion to request the extension.

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• Uh, your final bill in the package is Senate File 1886, which would require notification if people are
• And so uh Senate File 398 would can.
• And so uh Senate File 398 would just<00:07:07.680><c> simply</c><00:07:08.000><c> say</c><00:07:08.560
• <00:08:40.800><c> package</c><00:08:41.120><c> is</c><00:08:41.279><c> Senate</c><00:08:41.599><c> File
• </c><00:08:42.000><c> 1886,</c> in the package is Senate File 1886, in the package is Senate File 1886

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'd also like to thank all the candidates that filed to run and serve.
• We could not have had an amendment filed in advance.
• Now, the On perfection, we could not have had an amendment filed in advance.
• We could not have had an amendment filed in advance.
• Now, the on perfection, we could not have had an amendment filed in advance.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by roll call vote. Members then spent much of the morning introducing guests, including FFA groups from multiple counties, school officials, chamber leaders, veterans advocates, and other visitors. Several members also used personal privilege remarks to congratulate election workers and candidates following the previous day’s election. The chamber then took up committee reports and several bills. House Committee Substitute for House Bill 3239, dealing with the workforce diploma program for adults seeking a high school diploma, was reconsidered after debate over its cost, eligibility, and relationship to other adult education programs. Supporters argued it offers a second chance and better outcomes than a GED, while opponents raised concerns about cost and diversion of K-12 funds. After motions for the previous question and reconsideration, the House ultimately passed HCS HB 3239. House Bill 1772, aimed at easing and encouraging adoptions and foster care permanency by helping cover legal costs and reduce delays, also passed with broad support. The House then passed House Bill 2096, which increases state matching funds for regional planning commissions and updates the statewide commission list, and later perfected House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2740, creating a pediatric disease task force in the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development to track research, outcomes, and funding with annual reports and a sunset in 2030. Members emphasized the bill’s accountability and its personal importance to the sponsor and others affected by pediatric illness. House Bill 2422, which raises a recording fee from $4 to $5 to support the Department of Agriculture’s land survey program and adds rulemaking authority for related records and maps, was also perfected and printed after debate; an amendment to redirect the fee increase to the Missouri Housing Trust Fund was offered, discussed, and then withdrawn. The House then recessed until 2 p.m.

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• Have House File 4072 be up, and I'll ask Representative Johnson to move the bill.
• So, what this House File 4072 creates is the local news talent pipeline program to place emerging and
• So, So, what this House<00:02:57.640><c> File</c><00:02:58.080><c> 472</c><00:02:59.200><c> 4072</c><
• We respectfully ask for your support of House File 4072, and thank you for your time and consideration
• </c><00:08:46.400><c> 4072,</c> for your support of House File 4072, for your support of House File 4072

Keywords: 1183, house