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• To be able to do that, I had to provide... ...where I could get on a plane.
• To be able to do that, I had to provide them with my current driver's license. I took my passport.
• are they going to put... ...that these facilities are safe, that they are clean, are they going to provide
• food, how are they going to provide the education, which I already stated earlier, and how much is this
• in that business plan, what is the amount of liability insurance going to be required for these providers

Summary: The Senate debated and passed Senate Bill 241, a child care assistance measure. Opponents raised concerns about the bill’s education requirements, residency definitions, sustainability if oil and gas revenues decline, fraud and misuse of funds, staffing needs for unannounced inspections, liability insurance, and whether the state would be left covering costs in a shortfall. Supporters argued the bill reflects the reality of working families, would expand access to child care, and includes guardrails and a five-year funding plan. After debate, the Senate passed the Senate Finance Committee substitute for SB 241, as amended, by a vote of 25-15. The chamber then received House messages announcing passage of several House bills and referred them to committees: HB 63 on water project funding to Senate Conservation, HB 64 on appropriations to Senate Finance, HB 165 on industrial revenue bond lease assessments to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 285 on disabled veteran property tax exemptions to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation, HB 184 on the Conservation Legacy Permanent Fund to Senate Finance, and HB 291 on a range of tax and revenue changes to Senate Tax, Business and Transportation. Senate Memorial 30, requesting a study of safety and maintenance issues on U.S. Highway 491, was introduced and referred to Senate Rules. During announcements, members outlined upcoming committee meetings, including Rules, Tax, Business and Transportation, Education, Finance, Conservation, and others. The Senate also discussed the upcoming 100th Bill Party and related social events. The body then recessed until 11 a.m. the next day.

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• It provides some clarification on When and at what level do they need to sign these conflict of interest
• documents, and then it prevents some contracting incidents and provides some remedies.
• All contracted vendors to the state must provide a report listing subcontractors.
• This bill is not saying that we're Not providing care.
• But it Was a provider.

Bills: HB3620 , HB3942 , HB3279 , HB3378 , HB3383 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3420 , HB3130

Committee: House General Government

Keywords: 2030 census, complete count committee, census outreach, decennial census, enumeration, population count, hard-to-count populations, hard-to-enumerate areas, State Data Center, Oklahoma Census, multilingual campaign, public outreach, school-based outreach, community organizations, minority groups, ethnic minorities, language minorities, self-response rate, census awareness, federal census

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• Idaho's Constitution charges the judicial branch with providing fair, timely, and impartial resolution
• the availability and effectiveness of services our courts provide to help families resolve disputes
• For years, we have provided an online case search portal for public access to basic case information.
• The state provides judges and centralized administrative support.
• Counties provide court staff and the facilities in which justice is administered.

Keywords: 989, all

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• This office will provide $1 million block This office will provide $1 million block grants to counties
• This bill also creates the Florida arterial road monetization program within FDOT to provide capacity
• This office will provide $1 million block grants to counties that are growth impeded.
• This bill also creates the Florida arterial road monetization program within FDOT to provide capacity
• This bill addresses attainable housing needs by providing flexibility in the state, ...communities.

Committee: House Commerce Committee

Summary: The Commerce Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. First, CS/HB 515 on the Uniform Commercial Code was presented as a Florida Bar-backed update creating a new chapter to address digital assets and ledger technologies, including rules for perfection of security interests and lien priorities involving items such as Bitcoin. The bill drew support from the Florida Bar’s business law section and the Florida Bankers Association, had no amendments or opposition, and was reported favorably after a unanimous roll call. The committee then heard HB 1427 on rural communities, a broad package creating an Office of Rural Prosperity, a rural resource directory, a Renaissance grant program, a rural arterial road monetization program, housing and school support measures, and new health care grant programs for telehealth, staffing, training, and mobile units. Sponsors and many local officials, economic development groups, chambers, utilities, and other organizations testified in strong support, emphasizing infrastructure, workforce, housing, and health care needs in rural Florida. Members from both parties praised the bill’s focus on rural counties, and it was reported favorably. Finally, HB 299 on elevator accessibility requirements would allow an additional shorter interior support well in elevators while keeping the existing 42-inch support well requirement, with the goal of improving accessibility and flexibility for building owners. The National Elevator Industry supported the measure, there was no opposition or amendment, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then adjourned.

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• HB 318 by GEA relating to the establishment of grant program to provide financial assistance to qualified
• 336 by Schofield relating to the authority of sheriffs and constables to enter into contracts to provide
• prohibition on instruction in certain activities regarding sexual orientation or gender identity provided
• HB 365 by Gonzalez of El Paso relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to provide
• HB 470 by Tupper relating to the responsibility of providing law enforcement and public safety services

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• Our office was asked to provide a brief overview of state wildfire resilience funding.
• Our office was asked to provide a brief overview of state wildfire resilience funding.
• On page two of the handout, we provide our first detailed breakdown.
• that best reduces the risk while providing the highest return on investment.
• It provides an important roadmap for California's future.

Summary: The joint Senate hearing focused on California wildfire resilience funding, the SB 254 report on natural catastrophe resilience, and how the state should better prioritize community hardening, recovery, and financing. Senators emphasized that catastrophic wildfires have driven major property losses, insurance cancellations, and affordability problems, and several members argued that prevention and home/community hardening should receive far more attention than they have to date. Members also raised concerns about CEQA and other permitting delays, the need for ongoing rather than one-time funding, and whether the state should rely more on the General Fund, utilities, or other sources such as polluter-pays approaches. The Legislative Analyst’s Office said the state has appropriated about $4.7 billion for wildfire resilience since 2018-19, with most funding going to forest health, fuels reduction, and related landscape work, while only about $65 million has been specifically targeted to community hardening. LAO also noted that future one-time funding is likely to decline, that GGRF revenues may be limited under the new cap-and-invest structure, and that maintenance costs for treated areas could be substantial over time. Senators pressed LAO on why wildfire resilience is not more often funded through the General Fund and on whether current spending matches the scale of the risk. Cal Fire’s State Fire Marshal described the state’s community wildfire preparedness strategy, centered on home hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation, and said the SB 254 report aligns with Cal Fire’s direction. He said California has roughly 4 million homes in the wildland-urban interface, most built before modern wildfire-resistant standards, and highlighted recent streamlining that approved 383 fuels-reduction projects in under 30 days during an emergency proclamation. Cal OES described the AB 38 pilot and FEMA hazard mitigation work, saying federal approval delays have been a major barrier and that the state has hardened 155 properties so far through the pilot, with many more in process. The Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force said the state has coordinated more than $6 billion in state and federal investments, treated over 700,000 acres annually, and is shifting toward more regional, data-driven planning and block grants. Task force staff and Cal Fire both said they are moving beyond simple acreage metrics toward models that estimate avoided loss and community risk reduction, but acknowledged major data gaps on parcel-level home hardening and defensible space. No formal votes were taken; the hearing was informational, with members discussing possible future legislation and budget changes, including home inspection reforms and continued CEQA streamlining.

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• of Montgomery for safety already, and we are also providing police services to other cities without
• providing AI is providing<00:17:46.480><c> also</c><00:17:47.200><c> police</c><00:17:47.520><c> services
• </c><00:17:47.919><c> to</c><00:17:48.240><c> other</c> providing also police services to other providing
• One of them is provide additional resources if they have them at all.
• </c><00:28:17.360><c> additional</c> One of them is provide additional One of them is provide additional

Bills: SB298 , SB91 , SB298 , SB91

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: Florence, Lauderdale County, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, land annexation, military installations, tall structures, local government, construction approval, wind energy facilities, aeronautics, Department of Defense, law enforcement, staffing requirements, municipalities, state oversight, public safety, 923, senate, all

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• So why should my local provider get a lower property tax?
• Louis City is provided by AT&T.
• So not many people want to bid to provide where we're going to provide the service.
• We have provided pictures.
• That's my testimony, and I'll provide maps with these.

Committee: House Utilities

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Can you provide a copy of that to all the members too?" "I will be happy to get you that. Okay.
• provide safety.
• </c> failing to provide that. failing to provide that.
• </c><00:44:16.000><c> penalty</c> provide an additional criminal penalty provide an additional criminal
• Child is present to provide following.

Bills: HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114 , HB1 , HB198 , HB11 , HB32 , HB33 , HB34 , HB56 , HB68 , HB72 , HB101 , HB102 , HB110 , HB154 , HB166 , HB168 , HB274 , SB114

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, ignition interlock, interlock device, driver license suspension, restricted license, motor vehicle, alcohol offense, first offense, repeat offender, blood alcohol concentration, BAC, license revocation, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, ALEA, public safety, traffic safety, chemical dependency, substance abuse, court referral program

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• </c> discussion and would like to provide discussion and would like to provide co-chair<00:03:43.599>
• We are definitely going to stem the bleeding of our child care providers, provide some support, and keep
• </c><00:21:11.760><c> are</c> amount that health care providers are amount that health care providers
• </c> child care providers do the Lord's work. child care providers do the Lord's work.
• provide that care.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• As part of the program, third-party providers are subjected to audits to ensure they're providing quality
• and that multiple inspections be provided, and that they could provide a requirement that the buildings
• We can provide a list. How many of these are out there? Do we have a list? We can provide a list.
• It provides you a list, but it's significant.
• Is anyone providing transparency?

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> autonomous vehicles in Minnesota provide autonomous vehicles in Minnesota provide apps apps apps
• So, unlike rideshare companies, these companies provide the infrastructure, they provide the vehicles
• So, unlike rideshare companies, these companies provide the infrastructure, they provide the vehicles
• And then provide a get started.
• </c><01:59:32.440><c> access,</c> bring that cost down to provide access, bring that cost down to provide

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What they were doing is they had medical providers providing medical services, as you described, to the
• She asked whether the actual providers were legitimate providers of these services or whether they were
• </c> this but were the actual providers this but were the actual providers legitimate<00:24:25.320><c
• providers of these services legitimate providers of these services or<00:24:28.440><c> were</c><00:24
• </c> original 250 million so just provide original 250 million so just provide some<00:32:09.799><c>

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They're provided the information that we have.
• I think it provides some clarity on that issue, provides a more cost-effective option for our locals
• But all of that is and can be provided in prison.
• Is that something that you can provide us?”
• So I can provide that.

Committee: Joint Judiciary Committee

Summary: The committee opened with a moment of silence honoring a deceased member, then approved the April minutes. The first major presentation was from Chelsea Florey of Child and Family Services on the Diversion Task Force and related grant programs created with one-time funding from HB 1012. She reported that five of six proposals were funded, with youth diversion services operating in Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, and a Red River Children’s Advocacy Center program focused on problematic sexualized behavior. Members discussed barriers such as staffing shortages, voluntary family engagement, service fatigue, and the need for better coordination, broader outreach, and possible changes to diversion eligibility rules so low-level cases can remain in diversion longer. Several legislators pressed for more practical system changes and clearer service navigation, while Florey said the task force is trying to build a service array or hub and is leaning on the Children’s Cabinet for broader recommendations. The committee then heard from North Dakota Lottery Director Thomas Lawler, who gave an operational overview and biennium report. He described the lottery’s history, games, retailer commissions, Pick and Click subscriptions, Players Club membership, and revenue distribution. For the 2023-25 biennium, about $67 million in tickets were purchased, with roughly $16.2 million transferred overall, including money for the general fund, drug task force grants, and compulsive gambling prevention and treatment. Members asked about the compulsive gambling allocation and whether the amount is set by statute. A lengthy presentation followed from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation on criminal justice data connectivity and reentry. Adam Anderson explained that North Dakota’s jail, court, HHS, and correctional systems use multiple separate databases that do not communicate in real time, requiring manual cross-checks and staff communication. He said the department is exploring a centralized hub or other integration approach, but noted challenges with identifiers, vendor contracts, confidentiality, and cost. Robin Schmolenberger then updated the committee on a Medicaid data-sharing project with HHS, saying monthly application assistance is now occurring in correctional facilities and that automated bi-directional data exchange is expected in late 2026 to help suspend and reactivate Medicaid coverage and identify former foster care youth. Members also discussed parole, probation, transitional housing, and the need for better real-time notifications and clearer data definitions. The committee also received an update from county representatives on the 24/7 sobriety program, including a recent attorney general opinion that if a court waives 24/7 fees, sheriffs may use the cheaper twice-daily breath test or urine testing instead of SCRAM bracelets or drug patches. Finally, Bruce Johnson of the Racing Commission presented on an audit report, acknowledging serious findings involving overspending from the promotion fund, grant documentation failures, a breeders fund eligibility reversal, and repeated procurement violations. He said the commission has already changed its procedures by tracking fund limits monthly, requiring grant applications and itemized reports, enforcing breeders fund rules as written, and routing purchases through procurement with written contracts. The committee asked follow-up questions throughout but took no formal votes on these presentations.

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• This is an enormous opportunity to provide an unforgettable experience and after Coach Nanny, so bear
• We provided, I believe, $1 million for last year as well. That bill passed. Is that a question?
• We provided, I believe, $1 million for last year as well. That bill passed. Is that a question?
• We provided, I believe, $1 million for last year as well. That bill passed. Is that a question?
• ><c> for</c><00:48:12.960><c> Minnesota</c> and provide education for Minnesota and provide education

Bills: HF1007 , HF1152 , HF1671 , HF2258

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

Keywords: tourism, World Junior Hockey Championships, funding, economic impact, sports events, Minnesota, economic development, livability, marketing, partnerships, labor and industry, electrical licensing, electrical inspection, continuing education, online course approval, Internet continuing education, power limited technician, maintenance electrician, master electrician, technology circuits

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• The employers are now providing DE6s based on any wages paid.
• It is also inconsistent with the rights provided to teachers.
• It is also inconsistent with the rights provided to teachers.
• It provides transparency.
• That are important to provide pension benefits to our members and retirees.

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• They provide real value, not just to the customer, but to California as a whole.
• Because utilities operate as regulated monopolies, Californians have no alternative provider.
• Anyone wanting to provide opposition testimony? No. Okay.
• We are a CCA, a community-owned power provider serving Sonoma and Mendocino counties.
• Anyone providing me too testimony in opposition to AB 2111? Seeing none.

Committee: House Utilities and Energy

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> A dedicated facility would provide A dedicated facility would provide access<00:10:58.560><c> to
• </c><00:18:32.640><c> clinical</c> youth secure, but also provide clinical youth secure, but also provide
• </c> to provide? to provide?
• </c> provide you that information. provide you that information.
• </c> picture, but this resolution provides picture, but this resolution provides the<00:39:56.240><c>

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 958, all

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• They may be prevented from providing... ...companies can't provide the adequate information.
• They may be prevented from providing that, for instance.
• IHSS and child care providers statewide.
• We're providing hands-on care to California patients.
• They're providing hands-on care to California patients.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And that will provide a roadmap to us to close that structural gap.
• It provides more flexibility to the Legislature to have your input on it.
• The calendar year 2025 provider payments are going out.
• They're actually providing the jobs in California. Thank you.
• So we will provide that to your office. Yeah, I appreciate that.

Summary: The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee heard opening remarks on the Governor’s 2026-27 budget, which the chair described as roughly balanced in the budget year but still facing large out-year structural deficits. The vice chair criticized the revenue assumptions as overly optimistic and stressed the need to review recent program expansions and address the state’s $20 billion federal unemployment insurance debt. The Department of Finance said the budget is a “workload” plan with about $350 billion in total spending, $23 billion in reserves, a projected $2.9 billion budget-year deficit, and out-year gaps above $20 billion, while the LAO warned of downside revenue risk tied to stock market volatility and urged earlier action on the structural deficit rather than waiting for May. Finance and the LAO discussed major budget components, including Proposition 98 funding, higher education base increases for UC and CSU, climate and wildfire spending, a new ZEV incentive, child care COLAs, and tax proposals involving marketplace facilitators, renewable aviation fuel, and an extension of the California Competes tax credit. Members raised concerns about proposed Medi-Cal and CalFresh changes tied to federal HR1 impacts, the MCO tax extension, hospital finances, county costs, and the decision not to backfill all federal funding losses. Finance said the administration is not in a position to replace all lost federal funds, but wants to work with the Legislature on priorities and timing before the May Revision. Several senators used the hearing to preview subcommittee priorities and request more detail on spending growth, reserves, and program cuts. Topics included homelessness funding, Care Court throughput, wildfire and climate investments, AB 617, data centers, the judicial branch’s facilities backlog, displaced workers, transit funding, and preparations for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics. No budget action or vote was taken at this hearing; the committee mainly received presentations and member questions, with public comment scheduled later.