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• That would depend upon them having that knowledge and specificity, correct?
• She depended on a feeding tube for nutrition and hydration just to survive.
• It all depends on whether we have the time to travel, if we can get them there.
• When a child's medically complex, our safety should not depend on whether the, quote, right parent is
• Safety should not depend on whether the, quote, right parent is present in the moment or whether a family

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Chair, Representative, it depends.
• It depends on what every doctor prescribes, and the dose can vary depending on the individual and what
• It depends on the purity of the fentanyl. I said legal, I’m sorry.
• It depends on the purity of the fentanyl.
• And so it depends on the main issue, and they’re stepping on these pills.

Bills: SB1039, SB1061, SB1068, SB1069, SB1099, SB1127, SB1148, SB1271, SB1426, SB1448

Keywords: attorney discipline, legal costs, reputation damage, state bar, court costs, fentanyl, drug offenses, narcotic drugs, criminal penalties, Arizona Revised Statutes, educational institutions, public order, disruption, concealed weapons, safety regulations, firearms, muffling devices, weapon regulations, Arizona law, public safety

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• perhaps, about, you know, where you are, maybe, or allow cities to make slightly different rules depending
• So it all depends on the individual and the education they get.
• The bill defines an automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast system as aviation surveillance technology
• Chair, we cannot depend on ChatGPT. We can't depend on ChatGPT. Mr.
• Depending if you're finally going to go on. Okay. Very good. Good information.

Bills: HB2003, HB2063, HB2111, HB2116, HB2210, HCM2007

Keywords: driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, corrections oversight, appropriation, independent office, public safety, funding, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, traffic laws, HB2116, Colorado River, litigation fund, water rights, Arizona water law, general fund appropriation

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• It works for your smallest employer by allowing them to contribute to a dependent care spending account
• There is—you could contribute to dependent care spending accounts, which are capped right now at the
• You said dependent care? Dependent care spending accounts. A lot of employers offer them.
• we think a lot of small businesses probably would be most to gain by this legislation related to dependent
• So depending on the location, you can create as many as two jobs or 10 jobs, and that is the incentive

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• beauty of this package, it works for your smallest employer by allowing them to contribute to a dependent
• There is, um, you could contribute to dependent care spending accounts, which those are capped right
• You said the dependent care..." "Dependent care spending accounts. A lot of employers offer them.
• we think a lot of small businesses probably would be most to gain by this legislation related to dependent
• So depending on the location, you can create as many as two jobs or 10 jobs, and that is the incentive

Summary: The Committee on Economic Development met with a quorum and first heard House Bill 2409 from Rep. Brenda Shields, which would create three child care-related tax credit programs to help address Missouri’s workforce and child care shortages. Shields said the bill is aimed at expanding affordable, reliable child care through community partnerships involving businesses, nonprofits, and providers, with credits for contributions to child care facilities, employer-provided child care assistance, and provider facility improvements. She and supporters cited child care deserts, high costs, and lost economic output, arguing the bill would help parents work and businesses recruit and retain employees. Witnesses in support included the Missouri Chamber, Kids Win Missouri, Associated Industries of Missouri, local chambers, economic development groups, and child care-related organizations; there was no opposition testimony. The committee then moved into executive session and approved House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2508 and House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2517, both by unanimous 12-0 roll call votes and both sent do pass on consent. The 2508 substitute dealt with series LLC language, including searchable records and stand-alone certificates of good standing. The 2517 substitute addressed wholesaling, adding a 14-day disclosure period and changing Attorney General enforcement language from “shall” to “may.” Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2654 from Rep. Knight, which would create a Missouri Works capital investment track for projects with at least $50 million in investment, offering a 2.5% tax credit without requiring new job creation. The sponsor and Department of Economic Development said the proposal is modeled on programs in other states and is intended to help Missouri compete for large investments, especially in manufacturing and automation. Many business and economic development groups testified in support, emphasizing retention, expansion, and regional competition; several members asked whether the $50 million threshold could be lowered, and the sponsor said he was open to discussion. No opposition testimony was offered, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• interest unless they serve in the Army Reserve for one year for each year they or their spouse or dependent
• To be eligible, a reservist or their spouse or dependents must be domiciled or stationed in the state
• benefit a single reservist, or combination of the reservist and the reservist's designated spouse or dependents
• Washington's ability to build a strong health care workforce depends on ensuring that all Washington
• Washington's ability to build a strong health care workforce depends on ensuring that all Washington

Summary: The Postsecondary Education & Workforce Committee held courtesy hearings on three bills before moving to executive session. House Bill 2443 would create an Armed Forces Reserve post-secondary education grant for members of the Armed Forces Reserve and their spouses or dependents, with repayment required unless the reservist serves one year for each year of benefit received. The prime sponsor said the bill is intended to extend educational support similar to what Washington National Guard members already receive. Testimony was generally supportive, emphasizing military readiness, recruitment, and fairness to reservists; one clarification was made that the bill applies to Armed Forces Reserve members broadly, not just the Army Reserve. House Bill 2567 would restore Washington College Grant and College Bound Scholarship award amounts for students attending four-year private, not-for-profit institutions. The sponsor and many students, school leaders, and private college representatives argued the 2025 cuts were inequitable, harmed low-income and first-generation students, and limited student choice. Supporters said the state’s dedicated financial aid account has grown and that the cuts disproportionately affected students at private institutions. Opponents, including representatives from public universities, argued state dollars should prioritize public institutions and questioned whether aid should be shifted away from state schools. Testimony was mixed but heavily pro, with sign-ins reported at 1,584 total, including 1,572 in support. House Bill 2498 would change nursing education oversight by limiting the Board of Nursing’s authority where programs are nationally accredited and by expediting approval for new programs. The sponsor and several community college leaders said the bill would reduce unnecessary barriers, speed program expansion, and help address the nursing shortage, especially in rural areas. The Board of Nursing, nursing educators, employers, and professional associations opposed the bill, arguing that state oversight is needed for public safety, Washington-specific workforce needs, and consistent standards, and that the board is already revising its rules through an open process. The committee then took executive action on two other bills: it passed Second Substitute House Bill 2363, allowing supervised music therapy practice for up to six months while exam results are verified, with an amendment delaying implementation to January 1, 2028; and it passed Substitute House Bill 2422, shifting private security guard license fees from applicants to employers and delaying implementation to November 1, 2026, by a 9-7 vote.

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• And it just depends on the year. I imagine if— —community workshop in every district.
• And it just depends on the year.
• It probably, in most counties, provides support for all constitutional officers, depending on how they
• But it depends on that unique makeup of that municipality.
• not always going to be caught within your utility bill month over month, or quarter over quarter, depending

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs convened with a quorum and took up SB 308, a bill related to the Florida Museum of Black History. The bill would establish a Florida Museum of Black History Board of Directors and direct it to work with a supporting nonprofit foundation, while also requiring the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners to provide administrative assistance and staffing until planning, design, and engineering are complete. With no appearance forms or debate, the committee voted the bill favorably. The remainder of the meeting was an informational briefing from the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida League of Cities on local government budgeting practices. Presenters explained how counties and cities develop budgets, the legal framework governing property taxes and other revenues, the distinction between restricted and unrestricted funds, and the role of constitutional officers, public safety, debt, pensions, and capital planning. They emphasized that most local revenues are restricted by law, that general funds are the main discretionary source, and that local governments must balance annual budgets while meeting mandated service levels. The presenters also discussed how property taxes, fees, local option taxes, and state-shared revenues support local services, and they highlighted the fiscal pressures created by public safety, emergency management, infrastructure, and retirement costs. Members asked questions about the share of local revenue that is unrestricted and the implications for any proposal to eliminate property taxes. The presenters responded that only a portion of county and municipal revenue is flexible, with much of it dedicated to specific purposes by law.

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• These marshes are fire-dependent and historically would burn every 2 to 8 years.
• ’re not seeing that, and the biggest factor is the water levels, and that really is because it’s dependent
• The northern storage is kind of the next thing that will be a major focus, and depending on how all that
• It depends on the year, right?
• And so it depends on the watershed you're in, whether it's animals or whether it's humans or whether,

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met to hear presentations on Lake Okeechobee from the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the South Florida Water Management District, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. FWC described the lake as a major recreation, water supply, and habitat resource, and outlined its habitat management plan, including control of invasive plants, prescribed fire, and restoration of native vegetation. The agency said low water levels have helped submerged aquatic vegetation recover, with gains in 2025 exceeding 24,000 acres and meeting its target, while torpedo grass and floating invasive plants remain active management priorities. Senators asked about bass fishing trends and blue-green algae; FWC said water levels are the main driver of fishery health and that it was not seeing current water-quality impacts on bass, though algal blooms can affect habitat and wildlife. The South Florida Water Management District focused on nutrient pollution, lake ecology, and restoration projects across the watershed. Director Drew Bartlett said the district’s work is aimed at reducing harmful discharges, improving water quality, and moving more water south to the Everglades through storage and treatment projects, including the EAA Reservoir, C-43 and C-44 reservoirs, aquifer storage and recovery, and wetland treatment areas. He said the state and federal governments have invested about $9 billion in restoration, roughly split 50-50, and that the EAA Reservoir is now targeted for completion in 2029. He also said Lake Okeechobee BMAP participation is around 92% and that recent data show phosphorus and nitrogen loading declines, though the lake remains impaired and eutrophic. An industry witness from Associated Industries of Florida said the BMAP and agricultural best management practices are producing measurable improvements and urged continued funding for water storage and treatment. The Army Corps of Engineers then explained LOSOM and Lake Recovery operations, saying the new operating approach balances flood control, water supply, navigation, ecology, and estuary protection. Colonel Brandon Bowman said Lake Recovery was implemented in late 2024 to bring the lake below 12 feet long enough to help submerged vegetation rebound, and reported that the lake met both recovery metrics, with water levels low enough to support a major increase in SAV from about 4,000 acres to 28,000 acres in 2025. He also noted benefits such as improved water clarity and more Okeechobee gourd plants, but acknowledged drawbacks including reduced navigation and some impacts to wading birds and snail kites. Senators pressed the Corps on the C-44 reservoir’s sloughing issue; Bowman said repairs are underway, the problem is geological rather than a safety failure, and the Corps expects to award a contract by 2027 and complete work by 2030. The committee did not take any substantive vote on the presentations and adjourned after Senator Smith moved to do so.

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• So depending on how many public comments we receive, we may not get to all of them.
• energy projects supported by the Green Amendment will create jobs, foster innovation, and reduce dependence
• The New Mexico Green Amendment does not depend on the federal government to protect our health and environment
• That means these protections are not dependent upon future action by the state legislature.
• These are primarily rural counties, natural resource dependent. very cognizant of the protection of the

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• </c><00:09:22.440><c> And</c> employees plus their dependents. And employees plus their dependents.
• Minnesota's future depends on getting this right.
• </c> It is also about the students who depend It is also about the students who depend on<00:26:20.679
• ><c> getting</c> Minnesota's future depends on getting Minnesota's future depends on getting [snorts]
• </c><00:33:37.800><c> and</c> Already this year, 900 dependents and Already this year, 900 dependents

Bills: HF3119

Keywords: teacher compensation, educational staff, unlicensed staff, minimum wage, inflation adjustment, education finance, 1183, house

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• And this is just going to a cost per grant, not depending on the size of the grant.
• </c><01:00:01.240><c> and</c> us free from state aid dependence and us free from state aid dependence
• You’re chasing the successful out and drawing in the dependent.
• </c> drawing in the dependent. drawing in the dependent.
• And I'm very close to roll calling this depending on how this ends up moving forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• About two-thirds of the recipients are dependent students, and about 15% of students overall are student
• income, household size, and then the dependency status of the student.
• , household size, and then the dependency status of the student.
• To have these modifiers depending on, you know, the situations that our students are in.
• </c> Duty service members and their dependent Duty service members and their dependent family<01:35:56.639

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Future next lieutenant governor also the room to be able to just accommodate, whether, you know, depending
• It depends on what grades are moving over there. So it might not be all the one-to-one thing.
• know if I'm under... because that's just the appropriation for the regular salaries, and it would depend
• That's completely dependent on what you all determine is the adequacy foundation funding amount.
• $309 million for EFA does cover the 44,000, but with the EFAs going up, being more next year, that depends

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Also, we've had some back and forth with our actuary, two or three rounds depending on the bill we're
• While they serve three to five years, depending on the plan, ours would be a five-year drop.
• So, to be clear about what the bill does then, you've got a tiered COLA depending on how long you've
• Depending on how long you've been retired, and the $60,000 number is based on your annual pension payment
• Depending on per pension, or your per pension fund, I think the total of all the pension funds for increase

Bills: HB1784, HB1245, HB1268, HB2116, HB2193, HB2206, HB1739, HB1889, HB1904, HB3172, HB4225, HB4352, HB3625, HB4263

Keywords: education reform, local control, student outcomes, curriculum changes, school funding, retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, deferred option plan, service credit, contributions, distributions, HB2116, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, OLERS

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• >> IT DEPENDS UPON THE LOCATION. >> 40,000 IS SPREAD OUT OVER A NUMBER OF LOCATIONS?
• >> IT DEPENDS.
• NONE OF THESE ARE LIKE IT DEPENDS UPON THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE MUNICIPALITY IN JACKSONVILLE FOR
• WHAT COULD BE CONSIDERED WITH IN THE SCOPE OF THE STATUTE AND WHAT IS LEGAL AND WHAT IS NOT. >> IT DEPENDS
• >> AGAIN IT DEPENDS UPON THE PERSON ASKING.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• not quite but give or take depending on not quite but give or take depending on how<00:18:12.360><c>
• It really is program dependent."
• It really is program dependent."
• It really is program dependent."
• It depends. Great question.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard the Banking Department’s fiscal year 2026-2027 budget presentation from Commissioner Amelia Galeri. She described the department as a self-funded consumer protection regulator overseeing two main areas: the Banking Trust Division, which supervises state-chartered banks, credit unions, and trust companies, and the Consumer Credit Division, which oversees more than 7,000 licensees including mortgage and money transmitter businesses. She said the department’s budget is about 86% salaries and benefits, with 53 positions all filled, and explained that the agency funds itself through fees, fines, and end-of-year assessments on regulated entities. Galeri said the department is facing workload growth from several directions: continued growth in the trust industry, increased fintech supervision, and a new requirement to regularly examine auto dealers that take finance applications, which adds about 300 exams over two fiscal years. She said the department was directed to flat-fund its budget based on 2025 levels but was allowed to increase travel and training. To stay within that limit, she said the department reduced office space, went paperless, converted administrative and licensing positions into examiner positions, and expects to defund an embedded DOJ database administrator position once a new SharePoint system is fully implemented. Members asked about how the department’s revenue and assessments work, including whether fees were increasing and how much existing banks would pay. Galeri said fees are not being raised, most banks pay little or no fines, and assessments are based largely on asset size, with trust companies paying the bulk. She also explained that fines are set by statute, generally capped at $2,500 per violation for consumer credit entities, and said she would not recommend increasing that cap. The committee then voted to accept the Banking Department’s budget proposal as presented in HQ1, with a motion and second and no discussion. The transcript then moved to the Department of Energy budget. Commissioner Jared Chakin and Chief of Operations Lenny Radio discussed federal program funding, including LIHEAP fuel assistance and weatherization. They said the apparent drop in fuel assistance funding from FY 2024 actuals to the budgeted amount is due to the loss of ARPA and CARES Act supplemental funds, while weatherization remains a federally constrained program with a waiting list and limited flexibility. Members also asked about a proposed transfer from the renewable energy fund; staff said the transfer would still allow the department to carry out its statutory duties for the year, though the committee deferred deeper discussion until House Bill 2.

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• That, of course, depends upon congressional funding.
• That of course depends upon years.
• That of course depends upon congressional<00:07:51.840><c> funding.
• It's about the 45th lowest, or 45th highest, depending on how you put it.
• We also recognize that for families being able to access work and career-level jobs really depends on

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its July 30, 2025 meeting. Members then heard a presentation from Roger McCann of the Department for Community Based Services on Kentucky’s 2026-2027 Community Services Block Grant state plan. He explained that the federally funded grant, now about $12 million annually, is distributed through 23 local community action agencies that use flexible funds for locally identified needs such as housing, nutrition, transportation, Head Start, and domestic violence services. McCann said the plan is submitted every two years and that the agencies served about 264,000 Kentuckians and 130,000 families in 2024. Senator Meredith asked whether there was a central place to review local projects, and McCann said regular reports exist and could be shared with members. The committee then approved the CSBG state plan by roll call vote. After that, members received an update on Kentucky’s state-designated domestic violence shelter programs from Angela Yanelli of ZeroV, Mary Foley of Maryman House Domestic Crisis Center, and Elizabeth Martin of the Center for Women and Families. The presenters described ZeroV’s role as the statewide domestic violence coalition, its 15 member programs across all area development districts, and its contract with the Cabinet for Health and Family Services to provide emergency shelter, supportive services, housing assistance, and batterers intervention programming. They emphasized that services are available 24/7 and are trauma-informed, with a strong focus on children and family support. The domestic violence providers reported high demand and rising costs. ZeroV said its network served more than 14,000 adults and children in fiscal year 2025, including nearly 900 children in shelter and more than 500 in outreach, while Maryman House reported operating at 90-92% capacity, with 53 households waiting for emergency shelter and 63 more waiting for intake. Maryman House also described an 8-unit transitional housing complex and plans for a 48-unit apartment complex if tax credit funding is approved. The Center for Women and Families highlighted school-readiness support for children, tutoring, counseling, and family services, including back-to-school supplies and rights information for homeless students. No additional votes or formal actions were taken during the domestic violence presentations.

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• You know, forest carbon is just one of, you know, depending on whether you're a lumper or a splitter,
• But yes, and it depends on who you work with, it depends on the program, but I'd say that the things
• ,</c> work with, it depends on the program, work with, it depends on the program, but<00:53:55.800><c
• So, it ultimately would<02:00:59.600><c> depend</c> would depend would depend um The<02:01:04.520><c>
• So, it would depend on the duration of the foreclosure and/or the lien. Yeah.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting began with introductions, approval of the March 6 minutes as amended to add an attendee list, and a brief overview of the day’s agenda. The committee heard two presentations from carbon project developers, with the first from Dylan Jenkins of Finite Carbon. He described Finite Carbon’s work in improved forest management projects, its role in developing carbon methodologies and protocols, and its experience with projects in New England, Appalachia, Alaska, and Canada. He also outlined the difference between compliance and voluntary carbon markets, the role of registries and intermediaries, and the types of buyers in the market, including large corporate buyers and long-term off-take partners. A major focus of the presentation was how forest carbon projects are structured and how credits are monetized. Jenkins distinguished between removals and reductions, explaining that removals come from new forest growth while reductions are tied more closely to baseline assumptions and standing stock. He said improved forest management projects can generate both types of credits, and that removals generally command higher prices because they are easier for buyers to understand and verify. He also emphasized that carbon project commercialization can occur before, during, or after credit issuance, and that landowners may be paid through a variety of structures, including leases, advance fees, per-unit payments, or off-take agreements. Jenkins then addressed the committee’s tax-related questions, saying House Bill 123 appeared intended to treat carbon credit sales similarly to timber sales for local tax purposes. He argued that carbon credits are a forest product and that taxing them can be reasonable in principle, but he stressed that lawmakers should distinguish between commoditization and commercialization when deciding what event to tax. He noted that credits may be created but never sold, and that in some programs landowners retain timber and carbon rights while in others the developer has deeper control over those rights. In response to questions, he said the industry uses protocols, verification, and third-party oversight to address baseline and quality concerns, but acknowledged that baseline setting remains a major point of debate in the market.

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• >> Really, it depends on um on the type of job.
• Um, that's tough to answer because it depends on how a recruitment is conducted.
• </c> understand that that can vary depending understand that that can vary depending on<00:13:06.000>
• </c><00:37:32.800><c> upon</c> months It could be longer depending upon months It could be longer depending
• So it depends on where we and uh space.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor held an informational briefing on August 22, 2025, to receive an update from DEH on statewide recruitment efforts aimed at reducing vacancies across state departments. Director Hashimoto, joined by DEH staff, presented on two hiring initiatives: Wikiwiki Hire and Operation Hire Hawaii. The committee focused on how each program works, how quickly applications are screened and referred, and how the programs differ from standard recruitment procedures. For Wikiwiki Hire, DEH described it as an accelerated recruitment pathway used mainly for classes with multiple vacancies. DEH screens applications every two weeks, then sends qualified applicants a list of participating departments and recruiter contact information so applicants and departments can connect directly. Committee members asked about effectiveness data, timelines, and whether the process aligns with the merit principle. DEH said the program is intended to speed hiring, that departments are not required to interview every person on a list, and that applicants can be hired as vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so long as all qualified applicants have the same opportunity. DEH also said it could provide data later and that it is working through a backlog of screenings. The committee then discussed Operation Hire Hawaii, an executive-order-based hiring effort launched in February to expedite hiring, including for displaced federal workers but open to all applicants. DEH reported more than 6,000 applications, 127 recruitments, 81 closed recruitments, and 142 hires, with a goal of conditional offers within two weeks. DEH said it turns applications around daily, while departments do the initial screening, interviews, and hiring decisions, with DEH completing final qualification screening and suitability checks at the end. Members asked about the program’s duration, its low conversion rate, and what happens to applicants who are not hired; DEH said it can refer qualified applicants to other vacancies and that the pilot was originally intended to run about a year, with possible extension if departments want it to continue.

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• revalidation system that protects program integrity while preserving access to care for the people who depend
• older adult that's waiting for home care, a child receiving therapy, a person with a disability depending
• But most importantly, members, we owe it to Minnesotans whose health and independence depend specifically
• While preserving access to care for the people who depend on it every single day.
• depend on the<01:55:03.440><c> care</c><01:55:03.679><c> we</c><01:55:03.920><c> provide.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all