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• ESLs don't change prices, they standard.
• </c><00:53:41.119><c> is</c><00:53:41.280><c> a</c> some standardization about what is a some standardization
• </c><00:57:38.000><c> and</c> and broadly used national standards and and broadly used national standards
• After my parents standards that we did.
• </c> ability to fight over cleanup standards ability to fight over cleanup standards for<02:02:06.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:08:58.720><c> for</c> line with good protective standards for line with good protective standards
• HB 470 will create parameters for DEN 304 to be within national standards.
• Isn't the standard the standard?
• Isn't the standard the standard?
• Um, so it does sit under the workers' comp standard.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c><00:25:55.200><c> of</c> Chiropractic to ensure a standard of Chiropractic to ensure a standard of
• </c><00:26:05.520><c> of</c> ensure both high standards of ensure both high standards of Chiropractic
• We uphold standards for nursing education through consultation and survey.
• and and we have four standard licenses and and we have four standard license<00:54:28.760><c> types<
• </c> Pathways to try to get to our standard Pathways to try to get to our standard license<00:54:42.599

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But over time, implementation has become increasingly rigid and standardized, often disconnected from
• But over time, implementation has become increasingly rigid and standardized, often disconnected from
• how communities I don't know. ...has become increasingly rigid and standardized, often disconnected
• In fact, the labor standards that we have in Assembly Bill 130 are also included in this bill.
• A third fix is to standardize the template and file format for manufacturer notices to retailers.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um, this not only aligns with the Family Medical Leave Act standards, but also the standards that President
• Um, this not only aligns with the Family Medical Leave Act standards, but also the standards that President
• ,</c><00:15:19.120><c> but</c><00:15:19.360><c> also</c> Medical Leave Act standards, but also Medical
• Leave Act standards, but also the<00:15:19.920><c> standards</c><00:15:20.320><c> that</c><00:15:20.639
• had the standards that President Trump had set<00:15:22.000><c> forward</c><00:15:22.480><c> in</c><

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the minutes, and then took up several administrative regulations. The first was an Office of the Attorney General regulation creating an online submission process for an annual certification report to replace prior quarterly notarized certification forms; there were no amendments or questions. The main discussion centered on Personnel Cabinet regulations 101 KAR 2:034, 2:102, 3:015, and 3:045, which include staff-suggested technical amendments and address state employee compensation and leave. The compensation provisions clarify salary and rehiring/demotion rules, increase critical position premiums from one to three, and update weekend premium and ACE award practices. The leave provisions would provide up to six weeks of paid leave per 10-year interval for birth, adoption, foster placement, or a serious health condition, and allow one paid adverse-weather day per year with supervisor approval. Staff explained that annual and sick leave already accrue and roll over, and that the new six-week benefit was intended as an additional enhancement tied to the 10-year and 20-year sick-leave milestones.

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• And we've heard that rules can establish this standard. They can fill the gap of this regulation.
• And until that standard is restored, I ask that you not support House Bill 678.
• And we've heard that rules can establish this standard. They can fill the gap in this regulation.
• And until that standard is restored, I ask that you not support House Bill 678.
• And until that standard is restored, I ask that you not support House Bill 678.

Keywords: 989, all

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• And then the last part is the standard liability language for both STR owners and local governments.
• Demanding no tracking or promoting at-will safety standards is reckless and sometimes deadly.
• Safety standards save lives.
• Thank you. ...shift from R3 to R1, which are commercial standards.
• We've had multiple incidences of mass casualty because of improper safety standards.

Summary: The Senate Commerce Committee approved minutes from February 17 and February 19, 2026, then heard two competing short-term rental bills: Senate Bill 1263 and House Bill 583. SB 1263, sponsored by Sen. Harris, would limit local regulation of short-term rentals while allowing basic safety rules, emergency contact information, and certain fire/health standards; supporters said it balanced property rights and local control, while opponents argued it still imposed burdens, did not solve existing local overreach, or failed to address infrastructure and safety concerns. HB 583, carried by Sen. Lakey, would more broadly restrict local governments from singling out short-term rentals for special licensing, caps, occupancy-day limits, or other regulations beyond those applied to ordinary residences, while preserving general safety, nuisance, and building-code enforcement. Proponents framed it as a property-rights bill and a clarification of Idaho’s 2017 short-term rental law; opponents warned it would weaken local control, public safety, and community planning in resort areas. Testimony on both bills reflected the split between resort-city officials, fire/safety officials, and rental owners. Supporters of SB 1263, including representatives from resort cities, argued it was a reasonable middle ground that preserved local ability to contact owners and enforce safety rules. Opponents of SB 1263 said it would create instability, impose burdens, and still allow overreach. On HB 583, supporters emphasized equal treatment of short-term rentals as residential uses and said local governments were discriminating against owners; opponents, including some city officials and safety advocates, said the bill would prevent communities from addressing parking, occupancy, inspections, and other local concerns, and could increase emergency-response and life-safety risks. Several witnesses described local ordinances in places like McCall, Driggs, Bear Lake, Coeur d’Alene, and Lava Hot Springs, with some citing safety incidents and others citing overregulation. After debate, the committee first voted on SB 1263 and adopted a motion to hold it in committee by a 5-4 roll call vote. The committee then considered HB 583. A substitute motion to send HB 583 to the 14th order for possible amendment failed by a 7-2 vote, and the original motion to send HB 583 to the Senate floor with a do-pass recommendation then passed 8-1. The committee adjourned after sending HB 583 forward and holding SB 1263.

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• Those standards still exist, and we still want them to exist.
• And the law simply refers to those standards.
• These are standard coverages that are there.
• We thought it would make the standards of the profession better.
• I think that there's an importance to maintain standards.

Summary: The committee first took up a series of Idaho Department of Insurance rule dockets, all presented by Director Dean Cameron as part of a five-year negotiated rule review. The rules covered self-funded health care plans for government entities, joint public agency self-funded plans, long-term care insurance, small employer and individual health insurance availability, coordination of benefits, short-term health plans, and managing general agents. Cameron repeatedly said the changes were mostly clarifications, deletions of duplicative statutory language, and reduced filing burdens, with a few notable policy points including Medicare coordination for seniors, adding generic prescription coverage language, and revising short-term plan rules to allow both traditional and enhanced plans through the end of the calendar year. The committee asked several questions, but no opposition was raised, and each docket was approved by motion. For the short-term plan docket, the committee also approved making the pending rule effective on the Legislature’s 2026 sine die date to avoid a gap after the temporary rule expires. The committee then heard House Bill 563 from Representative Jeff Ehlers, which would change CPA licensure requirements in Idaho. Ehlers said the bill is intended to address a CPA shortage by creating additional pathways to licensure: a bachelor’s degree plus the CPA exam and two years of supervised experience, or a master’s degree/150 hours with the existing experience requirements. He also said the bill would expand reciprocity for out-of-state CPAs in good standing. During questioning, members explored whether the bill lowered barriers too much, whether Idaho-specific knowledge was needed, and whether the residency language for taking the exam should be removed. Public testimony included support from Ken McClure of the Idaho Society of CPAs, who said the bill reflects a national model and that supervised experience is a quality-control measure that can be satisfied through peer or mentor arrangements, not just direct employment. Rachel Misnick, a state employee, testified in opposition to one supervision phrase, saying it could make it harder for government accountants without access to an active CPA supervisor to qualify. Laura Lance, executive director of the Idaho Society of CPAs, supported the bill and said it adds flexibility for candidates with different learning styles and helps rural areas where supervision is harder to find. The committee ultimately voted to send House Bill 563 to the floor with a do-pass recommendation.

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• The goal is to provide standards. It provides other options. But the goal isn't to provide options.
• The goal is to provide standards so that if you're going to have a straw ordinance, that it actually
• quantify standards for which all the straws, so that if you comply, we have certified testing bodies
• If you choose to enforce one, you have to have standards.
• If you choose to enforce one, you have to have standards. And that's all the bill says.

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard and advanced several bills. SB 958, by Senator Bradley, would require local straw and stirrer ordinances to allow renewable, certified compostable, and marine-biodegradable products, with supporters arguing it creates standards and avoids patchwork local rules; it was reported favorably. SB 1066, by Senator Brodeur, proposed a phased restoration of the Ocklawaha/Rodman Dam area, including partial dam restoration, recreation and economic development planning, and a local advisory council; testimony was strongly divided between restoration supporters and local officials concerned about water supply, reservoir value, and community impacts. The committee adopted an amendment adding a Naval Air Station Jacksonville representative to the advisory council, then reported the bill favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/SB 698 by Senator Martin, which would let builders proceed with home construction after applying for septic permits rather than waiting for the permit to be issued first. Testimony from builders and industry representatives focused on permitting delays, contract pricing, and the need for a glide path if DEP rules change; some senators raised concerns about the 120-day transition period, but the bill passed favorably with a technical amendment. CS/SB 1230, by Senator Harrell, would phase out PFAS-containing firefighting foam for non-emergency use, require inventory and disposal reporting, create DEP rules and a registry of alternatives, and establish grant/cost-savings support for local agencies; it was reported favorably after an amendment clarifying DEP references and penalty language. Finally, the committee approved CS/SB 1288, also by Senator Harrell, to designate a water body feature in the Jupiter Narrows area as the Andrew Red Harris Shoal in honor of a local environmental advocate who died rescuing a friend. The bill was amended to clarify the shoal identification and then reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, senators requested the record reflect additional affirmative votes on certain bills, and the committee adjourned.

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• So you'll see that throughout the bill already, we have standardized some of the...
• You'll see that throughout the bill already, we have standardized some of the language for the different
• And so we standardized across all of the waivers that those other mandatory fees would be included as
• We are modifying that to the satisfactory academic progress standard that exists in federal law.
• That's actually why we wanted to standardize the program so that it made it easier for students and for

Bills: AB328, AB397

Keywords: Juneteenth, education, economic commission, cultural affairs, racial healing, policy recommendations, African-American studies, higher education, fee waivers, Native American students, unaccompanied youth, academic progress, Nevada System of Higher Education, 909, all

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• </c><01:34:35.880><c> practice</c><01:34:36.520><c> in</c> that standard practice in that standard practice
• What is the standard words you use in...?
• The Governmental Accounting Standards Board, or GASB standards, recognize that there is such a thing
• </c><03:32:19.280><c> that</c> me, that is a vague standard that me, that is a vague standard that doesn't
• </c> standards contained in SB 661. standards contained in SB 661.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um you'll see the other the standards.
• ><c> includes</c> so clean fuel standards includes so clean fuel standards includes electrification,<
• fuel standard, I I think that's a fuel standard, I I think that's a conversation<00:58:19.040><c> with
• </c> authorization, putting some standards? authorization, putting some standards?
• </c> standard or alternative legal framework. standard or alternative legal framework. uh<01:31:51.679

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committees received an informational briefing from Hawaii DOT and related partners on the Navahine settlement and the department’s plan to meet its climate and transportation commitments. Speakers described the settlement as a first-of-its-kind agreement rooted in the state constitution, the public trust doctrine, and prior legislative findings and laws, including Act 131. They said the settlement is intended to formalize DOT’s work, establish milestones, and keep climate and transportation policy less dependent on changes in administration. The presentation emphasized that transportation is Hawaii’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions and that the plan is aimed at meeting 2030 and 2045 clean energy goals. DOT outlined several major implementation pieces: creation of a new Office of Energy Security and Community Outreach, formation of a youth council, and development of an emissions reduction plan that will be updated over time. The youth council reported on its membership, statewide representation, meetings, and work on charter, bylaws, and committees focused on policy and legislation, events and advocacy, and ground transportation. Youth members said they provided feedback on the energy security plan and discussed walk audits and safe routes to school. The department also described a new project-scoring tool to measure greenhouse gas impacts of every DOT project, which it said is intended to make Hawaii a national leader in evaluating transportation emissions. A major topic was the settlement’s transportation network requirement, which speakers said compresses roughly 15 years of pedestrian, bicycle, and transit network work into five years and will require about $40 million to $50 million per year over the next five years. They said a GIS map is being developed to identify gaps and that the work will involve counties and other partners, with benefits for safety, connectivity, and emissions reduction. Other topics included clean fuel standards, electrification of ground transportation, sustainable aviation fuel, marine fuel transitions, cold ironing at ports, and the costs and availability challenges associated with those transitions. DOT also reported progress on EV charging infrastructure, including two completed sites and more planned, and said it is using a sustainability partner contract to maintain chargers and recover only electricity costs. The briefing also highlighted carbon sequestration and fire mitigation work, including native tree planting. DOT said it has exceeded its minimum annual tree-planting commitment, with 3,000 trees planted in 2024 and 4,200 by mid-2025, and noted that the Legislature provided $15 million for fire mitigation that is being used for this work. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the informational briefing.

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• to be able to work with a company and find a sulfide standard that works.
• </c><00:03:59.360><c> These</c> specific standard for sulfides.
• These specific standard for sulfides.
• </c><00:04:12.799><c> has</c> long time. a sight specific standard has long time. a sight specific standard
• </c> company and and find a sulfide standard company and and find a sulfide standard that<00:04:31.040

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It is the gold standard. All right. I appreciate that information. Thank you.
• This is a standard practice for insurance for all other methods. Interventions.
• I know the standard based on having practiced for over 40 years.
• Did you ever think about suing that doctor for malpractice because of the standard of care?
• There is no standard other than just the minimum 30, 60, 25 that we talked about before.

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• We want evidence-based standards.
• We want evidence-based standards.
• We want evidence-based standards.
• We want evidence-based standards.
• </c><01:01:48.040><c> of</c> ensure both high standards of ensure both high standards of chiropractic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There'll be a lower standard.
• What is the legal significance of that standard?
• , had basically used the federal standard rather than a state standard, which was more protective of
• And what's the standard for that? I've never actually.
• So what is the standard for the court to do that? Sure.

Summary: The committee heard several bills, with the most detailed discussion focused on AB 316, AB 251, AB 474, AB 1201, AB 464, and AB 614. AB 316 would prevent AI developers or deployers from arguing in civil cases that an AI system’s alleged autonomy absolves them of responsibility. Supporters framed it as a narrow guardrail to protect families, especially children, from harms like dangerous chatbots and deepfakes; opponents, including TechNet and the Chamber of Progress, raised concerns about possible strict-liability implications. The bill was moved out of committee to Privacy and Consumer Protection. AB 251 would let judges lower the burden of proof in elder abuse cases when a skilled nursing facility or RCFE intentionally destroys evidence. Supporters said the measure is needed because elder abuse victims are often unable to testify and records are vulnerable to spoliation, while opponents argued existing sanctions are sufficient and warned of more litigation. The bill passed, with committee members emphasizing the vulnerability of elder abuse victims. AB 474 sought to expand nonprofit home-sharing programs, including tax incentives for low-income homeowners and changes to housing law and lodger rules. Supporters said it would help older adults and low-income Californians avoid homelessness, but several members and the California Apartment Association raised concerns about removing lodger-law protections for homeowners; the author committed to keep working on the issue. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 1201 would give courts discretion to provide family reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions, rather than applying an automatic bypass. Supporters from Starting Over Inc. described personal experiences with permanent family separation and argued the bill would give parents a fair chance when the conviction is unrelated to child safety. Some members supported the measure but questioned whether domestic violence histories should be treated differently; the author said the bill still allows courts to deny services when reunification would endanger a child. The bill passed to Human Services. AB 464 addressed sexual abuse and retaliation in state prisons by extending reporting time after release, adding 90-day monitoring after reports, barring rehiring of confirmed abusers, and strengthening reporting and anti-retaliation rules. Survivors testified about abuse, retaliation, and failures in CDCR’s response; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 614 would standardize the Government Claims Act filing deadline at one year for all claims. The author and supporters argued the current six-month deadline for injury and wrongful death claims is too short for victims to learn the process, find counsel, and gather evidence, while businesses often get a full year. A civil rights attorney and a family member of a deceased jail detainee testified in support, describing how the current deadline can block meritorious claims. The bill was presented for committee consideration as the hearing continued.

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• </c> standardized formula. standardized formula.
• But there is no standardized. appraiser. But there is no standardized.
• </c><01:42:46.480><c> paragraph</c> because it's a very standard paragraph because it's a very standard
• </c> confusion about compliance standards? confusion about compliance standards?
• </c> interconnection standards. interconnection standards.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Five nines of availability, and that's a standard that is not easy to achieve.
• So the standards that we're adhering to are defined by the National Emergency Number Association and
• I referenced earlier the National Emergency Number Association standards for building Next Generation
• I referenced earlier the National Emergency Number Association standards for building next generation
• So I think by... ...standards. That's the Emergency Number Association.

Summary: The committee heard an overview from Cal OES on disaster response, LA wildfire recovery, federal FEMA reimbursements, security monitoring, and the state’s 911 transition. Cal OES said its budget supports disaster preparedness and recovery, including ongoing work in Los Angeles, where it reported about 700 FEMA public assistance applications totaling roughly $1.2 billion and about $545 million in state wildfire response and recovery funding already allocated under AB 100. Members pressed for more detail on FEMA delays, hazard mitigation grants, federal event planning, and the status of Operation Stonegarden, while also raising concerns about small-disaster recovery, federal shutdown impacts, and the need for more timely reporting. A major portion of the hearing focused on Next Generation 911. Cal OES described problems with the current regional deployment, especially call-routing and transfer failures, and said it now plans to shift to a statewide provider as an interim step, then run an open procurement for a long-term vendor. The agency said it expects to execute a bridging contract in the coming weeks, release an RFP in the second quarter of 2026, award a long-term contract in the fall, begin transitioning Los Angeles-area PSAPs ahead of the 2028 Olympics, and complete statewide migration by summer 2030. The LAO urged the Legislature to pause further implementation until it has more information on the problems, alternatives, costs, privacy/security issues, and oversight needs, and recommended quarterly and monthly reporting if the project proceeds. Several senators echoed concerns about cost, redundancy, cybersecurity, and whether the statewide model could create new risks, and the chair said she would pursue a joint oversight hearing with the Emergency Management Committee and seek input from the State Auditor. The Department of Justice then presented its overall workload and budget pressures. DOJ highlighted its work on fentanyl enforcement, human trafficking, firearms recovery, housing enforcement, consumer protection, environmental and civil rights litigation, and a large federal litigation workload, saying it has filed 59 lawsuits against the Trump administration and won most of them. DOJ said the added federal cases and other mandates have strained existing staff, though 44 additional hires have been made. Members praised DOJ’s work on immigration, housing, and federal accountability, and asked for more information on detention facilities and staffing. The committee also reviewed DOJ’s firearms-related budget proposals. DOJ requested funding for continued firearms IT modernization, implementation of SB 704 on firearm barrels, and a temporary shift of Bureau of Firearms costs to the General Fund. The LAO supported the IT modernization request but recommended funding SB 704 from the Dealer’s Record of Sale Special Account, with startup costs covered by a loan from the Firearm Safety and Enforcement Special Fund, and suggested limiting the General Fund shift to one year and treating it as a loan. The LAO also asked DOJ to develop a framework by January 10, 2027, for deciding which firearm and ammunition workload should be supported by fee revenue rather than the General Fund.

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• What this does is provide another remedy, and the standard is very high.
• Malicious is the highest standard there is, so this is a very, very high bar for anybody to clear.
• I know you said it's the highest standard, but could you give us an example of where this has happened
• , or legal standard, it does not apply under the bill.
• or legal standard, it does not apply under the bill.

Bills: SB1246, SB1338, SB1428, SB1443, SB1501, SB1566, SB1571, SB1645, SB1646, SB1663, SB1688, SB1805, SB1808, SB1825, SCR1023, SCR1029, HB2079, HB2080, HB2130, HB2239, HB2324, HB2375, HB2610, HB2619, HB2620, HB2716, HB2745, HB2749, HB2837, HB2857, HB2968, HB4064, HB4066, HB4087, HB4130, HCR2048, HCR2058

Keywords: homeowners associations, foreclosure, common expense liens, condominiums, special assessments, unit owner, public benefits, eligibility, immigration status, documentation, Arizona law, county governance, supervisorial board, population-based representation, local government, elections, noise pollution, environmental nuisances, building permits, urban development

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• Because even though there's a higher standard in within the industry. Thank you for the question.
• So, in no way will this undermine the standards or best practices.
• Like, what standard is being met to return that land back to some kind of use?
• So, we have this fund, and it's Specifically, for plugging, we have standards at that point.
• I can't remember the exact standard of whether they'd be able to be a party within the suit.

Bills: SB1191, SB1314, SB1319, SB1333, SB1346, SB1439, SB1509, SB1510, SB1613

Keywords: SB1191, Oklahoma Energy Initiative Act, Oklahoma Low Carbon Energy Initiative Board, low carbon energy, clean energy, energy policy, renewable energy, board repeal, statutory repeal, administrative board, energy committee, natural resources, Oklahoma statutes, 17 O.S. 802.3, groundwater, indemnity fund, well drilling, pollution prevention, regulatory compliance, SB1319