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• the President and the Speaker to reconvene the respective bodies up until June 30th for purposes of fiscal
• the President and the Speaker to reconvene the respective bodies up until June 30th for purposes of fiscal
• That's, I guess, that's what triggered.
• That's, I guess, that's what triggers.
• But if the fiscal impact statements that we get, we can't trust or follow through on or really pinpoint

Keywords: 977, all

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• from house research and House fiscal from house research and House fiscal that<00:02:56.480>
• <00:04:46.880> um um House fiscal we are nonpartisan um um House fiscal we are nonpartisan
• as resources on fiscal as resources on fiscal policy<00:05:05.039> turn<00:05:05.240>
• bium um with the exception of fiscal bium um with the exception of fiscal year<00:09:26.959>
• <00:14:57.759> year housing and their 2425 fiscal year housing and their 2425 fiscal year

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Housing Finance and Policy Committee met for an informational session with no bills taken up and no votes or formal actions. Members and staff introduced themselves, and Chair Speno said the committee would focus on understanding housing policy and barriers to building more homes, noting Minnesota’s housing shortage and the need to support both single-family and multifamily construction. House Research analyst Mary Davis and House Fiscal analyst Katrina Heimark gave an overview of the committee’s jurisdiction and the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency’s programs and funding streams. Davis outlined areas the committee may hear about, including real estate law, landlord-tenant law, manufactured home parks, housing cooperatives, zoning, property taxes, and MHFA programs. Heimark described MHFA’s five main budget areas—development and redevelopment, housing stability, homeownership assistance, preservation, and resident/organization support—and reviewed recent appropriations, emphasizing that much of the large 2024–25 funding was one-time money and that ongoing base funding is lower in 2026–27. Members asked several questions about how prior appropriations were spent, whether unused funds return to the general fund, and whether funds can be repurposed. Heimark said transferred funds generally are not returned to the general fund if unspent, but are expected to be used for the purposes outlined in the appropriation; she also said she had requested more detailed expenditure information from the agency and would follow up. Questions also focused on who benefits from programs such as rental housing rehabilitation and the affordable rental investment fund, with the testifiers explaining that most MHFA programs are targeted to low- and moderate-income households and that income eligibility varies by program. The committee also discussed the new metro-area sales tax revenue dedicated to housing, with members requesting more detail on reporting, oversight, and allowable uses.

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• That is not fiscal restraint.
• The fiscal impacts of redistricting are huge: special session costs, legal and litigation costs... ..
• This is a mid-decade illegal redraw of political lines without any lawful trigger, and it's not being
• This is a mid-decade illegal redraw of political lines without any lawful trigger, and it's not being

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former member Mark Weissman and local officials Donna Lou Fiala and Eric C. Brecknitz, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members approved the journal and adopted the Rules and Ethics Committee’s special order report setting the calendar and debate times for the day. The chamber then took up House Bill 1D, establishing Florida’s congressional districts, as the main item on the special order calendar. During questioning and debate on HB 1D, sponsors and opponents focused heavily on the map’s process and legality. Supporters argued the plan was based on a viable legal theory, used the 2020 census data as required, and was within the Legislature’s discretion to consider mid-cycle redistricting. Opponents repeatedly argued the map was drawn by the governor’s office using partisan data, without meaningful legislative or public input, and that it violated the Fair Districts Amendment by favoring a party, splitting more counties and municipalities, and reducing compactness. Several members also raised concerns about taxpayer costs, the absence of a new census or court order, and the Legislature’s role versus the governor’s office. After structured debate, the House voted on final passage of HB 1D and passed it 83-28. A motion to recess for two hours to consider a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision failed. Following passage of the redistricting bill, the House adopted a motion to adjourn sine die, ending the session.

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• That is not fiscal restraint.
• The fiscal impacts of redistricting are huge: special session costs, legal and litigation costs... ..
• This is a mid-decade illegal redraw of political lines without any lawful trigger, and it's not being
• This is a mid-decade illegal redraw of political lines without any lawful trigger, and it's not being

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• The condition is typically triggered by allergens such as foods, insect stings medications, even latex
• So this policy should not have a significant fiscal impact on school districts.
• Should a student be exposed to triggering allergen the training? It's quick. It's easy. It's free.
• require charter schools, charter audits to be submitted by August 1st 30 days after the end of the fiscal

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• And I was wondering, does the report is include what the fiscal would be?
• we have any resale or use of those materials in this report so that that would offset what the the fiscal
• I just wonder if you thought of maybe, you know, specifics, what would trigger an investigation?
• development of son, Deming technology that would potentially reflects on out of the Earth's atmosphere, triggering

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I'm the nonpartisan fiscal analyst for the committee, and my favorite food is clam chowder. ensure a
• I'm the nonpartisan fiscal analyst for the committee, and my favorite food is clam chowder.
• I'm the nonpartisan fiscal analyst for the committee, and my favorite food is clam chowder.
• I'm the nonpartisan fiscal analyst for the committee, and my favorite food is clam chowder.
• In World War II, but it’s the economics that always triggers things, and we have to work on the economics

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee held an introductory meeting that began with housekeeping, a correction to the committee rules (the room number should be G3, not G35), and member and staff introductions. Members described their districts, agricultural ties, and priorities for the session, including consumer food costs, urban agriculture, farm economics, livestock disease preparedness, and support for Minnesota’s agricultural sectors. No votes were taken during the introductory portion. The committee then turned to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Deputy Commissioner Andrea Veble of the Minnesota Department of Agriculture said the Walz administration strongly supports SAF because of its potential for agriculture, forestry, and clean energy, and reviewed Minnesota’s 2023 SAF tax credit and related sales tax exemption. She said the state has feedstocks and should continue investing so Minnesota can attract SAF production and support rural jobs. Jeff Davidman of Delta Airlines testified that aviation is difficult to decarbonize and that SAF is the airline industry’s main path to net zero by 2050; he cited current use of SAF, the need to scale production, and Minnesota’s role in supplying feedstocks and hosting future production. Peter Frost of Greater MSP described the Minnesota SAF Hub as a public-private partnership aimed at building the full SAF value chain in Minnesota. He emphasized that Greater MSP is coordinating investors and partners to grow the regional economy and said the SAF effort is intended to create jobs and economic development. Committee members did not ask questions during the portion captured, and no formal action or vote was recorded on the SAF presentations in this transcript excerpt.

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• If you look at the fiscal note, the fiscal note says unknown.
• Gone, and that alone should remove about $73 million from the fiscal note.
• Can you comment on this fiscal note, or is someone else going to testify?
• That would be better to ask about the fiscal note.
• Can you talk about how that impacts the fiscal note at $138,000?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• And importantly, it requires the Legislative Research Commission to post the state fiscal map on the
• collaborate to create this state fiscal collaborate to create this state fiscal map<00:10:56.399
• <00:11:03.920> map commission to post the state fiscal map commission to post the state fiscal
• I was a little slow on the trigger. All right. Please proceed, Mr. President.
• I was a little slow on the trigger. I was a little slow on the trigger.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, approval of the prior journal, and remarks welcoming visitors, including military children in the annex. The House clerk then communicated several House-passed measures to the Senate, and the clerk reported second readings of Senate Bills 70, 74, 80, 127, and 154, which were sent to the Rules Committee. Committee reports also advanced SB 129, SB 101 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 124, SB 50, SB 162 with Committee Substitute 1, SB 170 with Committee Substitute 1, and Senate Resolution 103. The chamber also introduced SB 211 on prescription drug coverage and SB 212 on mental health coverage and declared an emergency. The main floor action was on Senate Joint Resolution 74, which directs the Legislative Research Commission and state agencies to create a statewide fiscal map of substance use disorder programs and funding sources. Supporters said the map would consolidate fragmented funding information across agencies, identify gaps and duplication, improve budgeting, and provide a public-facing report; the resolution also requires posting the map online and submitting a report to the General Assembly by October 30, 2026. The Senate passed SJR 74 by a vote of 38-0. The chamber then took up Senate Bill 104, the “Halo Act,” which would create a 25-foot safety buffer around first responders while they are performing official duties. Supporters argued it would protect first responders and EMTs from interference and still allow bystanders to document events from a distance. Opponents said existing laws already cover obstruction and related conduct, and warned the bill is vague, duplicative, and could chill First Amendment activity such as filming police or protesting. The debate included multiple explanations of votes, with some senators citing public safety and others raising constitutional concerns; the excerpt ends before the final vote on SB 104 is completed.

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• We do have the fiscal note.
• Two sessions, there hasn't been a fiscal note to this bill, now there's a $5.7 million fiscal note.
• And then let me read you from the fiscal note. This fiscal note, although it's got to be probable.
• Behold, we be back to a zero fiscal note.
• And that's just through good fiscal.

Bills: HB134, HB135, HB 1109, HB 1243, HB1392, HB1399, HJR99, HB134, HB135

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• in the name of taxpayers and fiscal in the name of taxpayers and fiscal responsibility<02:42:34.279
• Representative Smith followed up, and the witness agreed that the public defender can go to the fiscal
• <02:55:49.160> committee defender can go to the fiscal committee defender can go to the fiscal
• and in fact does go to the fiscal and in fact does go to the fiscal committee<02:55:53.439> regularly
• During the last fiscal year, the IOLTA grants provided legal assistance to 14,280 individuals in our

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 232, which would protect health care workers’ conscience rights in connection with certain procedures, especially abortion and sterilization, and also referenced contraception. The prime sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, said the bill is meant to prevent medical professionals from being forced to participate in procedures that violate their beliefs, while still prohibiting discrimination against patients based on protected characteristics. He said the measure was intended to help retain health care workers in New Hampshire and noted he had added an amendment to address concerns about people taking jobs only to later refuse duties, as well as emergency situations where a provider is the only one available. Committee members raised concerns about how broadly the bill and amendment were written. Questions focused on whether the protections could apply to non-physician staff such as schedulers, receptionists, or pharmacy employees; whether a provider could refuse to schedule, refer, or otherwise assist with services; and how “emergency” would be determined in practice. Several members also questioned whether the bill could affect access to contraception, including pharmacy sales and procedures such as tubal ligation, and whether the language was clear enough to prevent confusion or unintended refusals of care. Pearson said the bill was not intended to allow refusal of emergency care or general patient discrimination, and he acknowledged some language could be tweaked. Rep. Paige Boerman, a maternal-child health nurse, testified in opposition, saying she had seen pharmacists question prescriptions related to miscarriage care and that the bill could create barriers to contraception and other reproductive health services. She warned that the lack of a disclosure requirement and the broad definitions could create risks, especially in rural areas with limited providers. She also pointed to problems she said had occurred in other states, arguing the bill could lead to delayed care in emergencies. The hearing ended after questions and discussion; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• Chair, I think all of us have several amendments for this bill and are wondering about the fiscal note
• 01:26:01.480> billion<01:26:02.080> dollars<01:26:02.640> in<01:26:02.800> fiscal
• 2010 to 2.3 billion dollars in fiscal 2010 to 2.3 billion dollars in fiscal year<01:26:03.400>
• That means that in addition to just two classrooms, this would trigger this code requirement.
• However, once a storm shelter requirement is triggered, that cost can make the entire project unaffordable

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:05:06.800> note how well the fiscal note how well the fiscal note fits.<00:05:09.520><
• we numbers in the fiscal fiscal note and we numbers in the fiscal fiscal note and we hope<00:05:30.960
• You'll see in our fiscal note there was a fiscal impact listed.
• Um, you'll see in our fiscal note there was a fiscal impact listed.
• That's where our fiscal note came from. That's where our fiscal note came from.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 74, which would require agencies issuing certain real-property-related permits to track and report how many permits they issue and how long the process takes. Representative Carol McGuire introduced the bill and said the goal is to gather data on permit timing and fees, especially for DES and DOT permits involving wetlands, alteration of terrain, driveway permits, and similar approvals. Supporters argued the state needs better visibility into permitting delays and whether statutory deadlines are realistic; they also noted the bill had passed the House on a voice vote with no debate. Adam Crapo of the Department of Environmental Services said DES is generally supportive of the reporting concept but warned that the agency’s data are spread across many separate, partly manual databases. He said DES can already do this for some land resources permits through its new system, but not across all of its more than 90 permit types without additional help. DES estimated it would need two part-time positions to compile the reports, especially for waste management and water programs, and said otherwise existing permitting staff would have to do the work, potentially slowing permit processing. He also said the agency is already working to simplify rules and move more permits onto a new online platform, but could not meet the bill’s 2026 reporting deadline with current staffing and systems. Committee members questioned whether delays are often caused by incomplete applications rather than agency inaction, and Crapo said that is frequently the case. He said DES already tracks timelines to some extent for management and statutory compliance, but not at the individual-permit detail the bill would require. He also said some letters and records are captured in One Stop, but not all are. Members expressed support for the bill’s transparency goals while also worrying about added workload and possible slowdowns. The discussion then moved to DOT, where Susan Clawson said DOT is neutral on the bill because it recently implemented Salesforce and now has good data for reporting; DOT’s fiscal note reflects software-related costs, but the agency can already track the required information in its system.

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• You'll notice there in 2027, which would be the state's fiscal year 2027.
• From fiscal year 25's application cycle. And then how much short does that leave you?
• I think the governor needs to pull the trigger and put you as a cabinet secretary.
• I think it's time for the governor to pull the trigger.
• Of course, we do all the research for fiscal impact reports.

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• Karen Woodall speaking against Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy.
• Karen Woodall, speaking against Florida Center for Fiscal and Economic Policy.
• There were no bid emergency procurement contracts triggered by emergency declarations, so they skipped
• There were no bid emergency procurement contracts triggered by emergency declarations, so they skipped
• any competitive bidding. triggered by emergency declarations, so they skipped any competitive bidding

Summary: The committee took up four bills before moving to a broader discussion of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Trust Fund. SB 434, which would prohibit counties from increasing a home’s assessed value because the owner installed wind mitigation measures, was presented as a homeowner protection measure and reported favorably. CS/SB 110, clarifying that certain 98-year-or-longer residential leaseholders remain eligible for the homestead exemption even if the lease ends at death, was also reported favorably without opposition. SB 856, requiring online real estate listing platforms to display estimated ad valorem taxes using prescribed calculation methods and not the current owner’s tax bill, drew supportive testimony from property appraisers, Zillow, and local government groups; members emphasized transparency for buyers, especially first-time homebuyers, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then spent most of the meeting on SPB 7040, which would recreate and extend the Emergency Preparedness and Response Fund through December 31, 2027. Supporters, including the Division of Emergency Management, argued the fund is needed for hurricanes, flooding, other disasters, and rapid response operations, and said the extension preserves legislative oversight that would otherwise lapse. Opponents from advocacy and policy groups argued the fund has been used too broadly, especially for immigration-related detention and enforcement activities, and criticized the lack of tighter guardrails and transparency. They cited deaths in detention facilities, the use of emergency dollars for non-disaster purposes, and concerns about political favoritism and public accountability. Director Kevin Guthrie testified at length in support of the extension, explaining that the fund is used for natural, man-made, and technological emergencies, that reimbursements from federal and other sources are returned to the fund, and that the state has used it for hurricanes, flooding, civil unrest, international evacuations, and immigration-related operations under Operation Vigilant Sentry. He said the division has sought federal reimbursement for some expenses and that the fund helps the state respond quickly when emergencies arise. Members questioned the size of the fund, the amount spent on immigration-related activities, the status of federal reimbursements, and whether lawmakers should have more oversight or unannounced access to detention facilities. The bill discussion remained ongoing in the portion provided, with no final vote on SPB 7040 shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• It simply triggers a vote on whether or not to have a tax ratification election.
• That taking this trigger rate down from 3.5 to 2.5 is likely to produce more tax ratification elections
• services and say, unless you stick with us to protect the paycheck of our lobbyists, we're pulling the trigger
• circumstances before they begin disasters, so that we can spot circumstances before they become a fiscal
• entered these agreements in good faith, and cutting them off in midterm would not only be unfair but fiscally

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• Members, there's a fiscal note in your packet.
• There is some discussion around the assumptions in the fiscal note, and meetings are still occurring.
• Members, there's a fiscal right now.
• note and meetings are still fiscal note and meetings are still occurring.<00:12:24.639> uh<00
• <01:02:41.280> like liquor postings to be not triggered like liquor postings to be not triggered

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

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• number of students at a very low fiscal number of students at a very low fiscal cost.<00:12:50.959
• The fiscal note presumes that cost.
• <01:25:51.280> and<01:25:51.520> it threshold is a trigger and it threshold is a trigger
• The fiscal note is woefully The fiscal note is woefully inadequate,<01:57:59.280> unrealistic
• this is not a fiscally responsible bill. this is not a fiscally responsible bill.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Education Funding Committee met in executive session on a bill concerning school meal access and reimbursement. The bill would address local school districts’ responsibility to provide meals during school hours, reimburse schools for meals served at no cost, and make an appropriation. The committee first moved to retain the bill, with supporters saying it was complex, had uncertain fiscal impacts, and should be considered alongside other related meals bills. Opponents argued the committee already had enough information, that the bill served a small number of students at relatively low cost, and that delaying action would harm children who need food to learn. The committee also heard from Tim Roar, a Keene school business administrator and co-designer of the bill, who explained that the proposal was intended to be an opt-in program for districts, with rulemaking to set participation requirements. He said the bill was meant to target aid to students between 175% and 200% of poverty, reduce bad meal debt, and avoid spending taxpayer money on families who could afford to pay. He estimated the state cost at about $250,000 in year one, with local taxpayer costs around $8,500 for Keene, and said some districts already have systems for online applications while others do not. Committee members questioned him about meal debt, online application software costs, and how districts handle students who reach debt limits. Roar said districts still feed students who are hungry, but use other resources and family outreach when meal debt is capped, and he argued that parents should be responsible for providing lunch when they can afford it. Other members pushed back, saying they had seen students go hungry and that teachers sometimes pay for lunches themselves. One member noted the bill would increase eligibility, make it easier to apply, strengthen personal responsibility, and was not a mandate. The discussion ended without a recorded final vote in the excerpt, though the retain motion remained the central action under debate.

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• It's just that it wouldn't trigger commission review because these projects are already approved by the
• prioritization set by the commission, and so unless we're spending over that threshold, it wouldn't trigger
• a commission review, like a... ...over that threshold, it wouldn't trigger a commission review, like
• So there are some instances with schools that are in fiscal distress, or I think even charter schools
• It seems like we have that 25% fiscal limit. That's a great thing.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• . $100,000 threat created by the trigger ban by the Texas legislature in 2020.
• When it was copied and pasted from 171 into the trigger. law, it was changed.
• The Supreme Court looked at the trigger law. not look at the 171 definition and said in the Trigger Law
• And it, of course, made my trigger go up.
• If the 1925 does get triggered and we get to furnishing the means.

Bills: HB44, HB2200, HB1612, HB2747, HB2038, HB3717, HB1431, HB3800, HB3801, HB3560, HB3246, HB44

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care