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• Originally, this was passed as a local bill with local application where... ...bill with local application
• Originally, it was statewide with local application.
• There's a withdrawal form that they fill out, so they have to file that with the court or mail it within
• 5... ...with the court or mail it within 5 days and have it postmarked.
• This application could be used towards that project, but probably not on this bill.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• ballot not worry about for a mail ballot not worry about for a mail process<00:19:43.039> to<
• They only use one envelope, and they have the affidavit and the mailing information all on the same one
• they have the affidavit and the mailing information<01:06:11.599> all<01:06:11.799> on
• They fill out the application, they get their ballot, they complete their ballot, and they then start
• they get their fill out the application they get their ballot<01:18:28.520> they<01:18:28.719

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Most of the notice periods have plenty of time because they are set up for standard mail, so email will
• process where voters who have their signatures verified are notified by their supervisor of elections by mail
• don't know about other states, but in Florida, we require 10 days to turn in a voter registration application
• One of the issues in the letter the Department of State sent them was they mailed out this form with
• This amendment clarifies the criminal background check that a petition circulator or a petition applicant

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• Dina Nakasata on behalf of the LA State Judiciary ITSD application division.
• I think we wanted to make it applicable to tax years after December 31, 2026.
• of residential dwelling units, and the total tax imposed on the conveyance shall not exceed the applicable
• I share that because we saw that happen in my mail, where a number of very wealthy individuals bought
• because we saw that happen in my mail because we saw that happen in my mail where<02:22:48.800><

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• <01:02:10.240> to prior or had multiple applications to prior or had multiple applications
• ,<01:22:31.360> which<01:22:31.600> would<01:22:31.840> potentially applications
• , which would potentially applications, which would potentially decrease<01:22:33.120> our<01:
• And at every $10,000 increment, we will phase out the applicable percentage by 5 percentage points.
• percentage by 5 phase out the applicable percentage by 5 percentage<03:28:39.520> points.

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

Bills: HB4248, HB3194, HB3849, HB4095, HB4302, HB3342, HB3344, HB3287, HB3645, HB3647, HB3930, HB3931, HB1818, HB4454, HB4336

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, pregnancy centers, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs

Bills: HB24, SB3038, SB3045, SB3065, SB3069, SB3071, HB2025, HB2149, HB3370, HB4205, HB4506, HB5424, HB5652, HB24, HB3687

Keywords: groundwater, conservation, water permits, sustainability, resource management, Fort Bend County, Municipal Utility District, MUD, special district, Rosenberg, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, ad valorem tax, bond issuance, assessments, fees, taxes, eminent domain, road district, storm drainage

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• Just to follow up on that, to clarify, do we ever issue, like, mail tickets to people based on, like,
• There are times where you get mailed a ticket for one reason or another. My printer is not working.
• I can certify mail you a ticket, but I have to identify who you are.
• I don't know if we would just mail them a ticket. It would probably be a must-appear.
• we don't do that uh or fees in the mail we don't do that as<03:06:21.239> far<03:06:21.479>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Speech and debate represents more than competition and more than just the high spot on your college application
• >> Please e-mail me that response. I would appreciate it.
•   512 >> PLEASE E MAIL ME THAT  RESPONSE I WOULD APPRECIATE IT.
•   529 >> An e-mail will be great.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered two PCS bills. PCS for HB 1059, by Rep. Booth, would designate the first week of November as Florida Speech and Debate Week to recognize speech and debate programs and the educators, coaches, judges, and school districts that support them. Supporters, including students and advocates, testified that speech and debate builds critical thinking, civics knowledge, confidence, and respectful civil discourse, and several members praised the students’ testimony and the program’s value. The bill was reported favorably by a 14-0 vote. The committee then heard PCS for HB 851, by Rep. Long, which requires each school district’s professional learning system to include at least one annual autism-specific training opportunity for teachers and school-based administrators, developed with the Center for Autism and grounded in evidence-based practices. The sponsor said the bill is intended to give educators practical tools to support students with autism, while members asked questions about scope, virtual training, charter schools, and the relationship to existing law. Public testimony and member debate largely supported the bill, with speakers emphasizing the need for better educator preparation and inclusion for students with autism. The bill also passed unanimously, 14-0, and was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members and the chair offered brief closing remarks thanking colleagues and staff and reflecting on the committee’s work, with the chair noting it may have been the committee’s last meeting of the session.

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• It was put into a sealed envelope and mailed back in another envelope and they were opened only at the
• It was put into a sealed envelope and mailed back in another envelope and they were opened only at the
• It was put into a sealed envelope and mailed back in another envelope and they were opened only at the
• It was put into a sealed envelope and mailed back in another envelope and they were opened only at the
• It was put into a sealed envelope and mailed back in another envelope and they were opened only at the

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 2294, which would require condominium associations, boards, and managing agents to comply with declarations, bylaws, county ordinances, and state and federal laws, including mortgage lending requirements. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill as redundant, arguing existing law already requires compliance and provides penalties. Supporters, including condominium owners and board members, said the measure would clarify that associations are not “self-governing” in a way that exempts them from outside laws, and cited examples where local officials or police told residents to take issues back to their boards. Several supporters said the bill would reinforce board responsibility for permits, safety, and legal compliance. The committee noted 27 pieces of testimony, with 10 in support and 17 in opposition, and then moved on without taking a vote on the measure in the transcript provided. The committee also took up SB 2298, which would require common interest community proxy forms to include additional language explaining proxy selection options. The Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying the proposed language was inaccurate and would not improve consumer clarity unless significantly revised. Supporters argued that proxy forms are confusing and that clearer instructions would help homeowners understand how their votes are being used. Opponents said the added language would make the forms longer and more confusing, and suggested a separate instruction sheet or other educational material instead. Testimony also raised broader concerns about proxy voting being misused in some associations, with one witness urging that proxy voting be eliminated altogether. The committee reported 29 written testimonies, including seven in support, 19 in opposition, and three with comments, and again did not record a final vote in the excerpt. For SB 2300, which would shorten condominium reserve cash-flow projections from 30 years to 25 years, the Community Associations Institute opposed the bill, saying it would not make housing more affordable, would reduce transparency, and would increase the annual burden by giving associations less time to save for long-life components. The group suggested that if affordability is the goal, lawmakers should consider allowing future loans or special assessments with guardrails. Supporters of the bill said the shorter projection period would better reflect practical budgeting and help associations plan more realistically, though some supporters also warned against relying too heavily on loans and emphasized accountability and fiduciary responsibility. Other testimony stressed that the impact of changing the projection period would vary by association and that many owners are already struggling with rising fees. The discussion remained focused on testimony and policy concerns, with no final action on SB 2300 shown in the transcript.

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• <00:22:06.400> title<00:22:06.720> documents locate a notary, mail title documents
• locate a notary, mail title documents which<00:22:08.080> can<00:22:08.240> take<00:22:
• shall immediately notify all applicable shall immediately notify all applicable state<01:54:00.880
• <01:54:26.560> state immediately notify all applicable state immediately notify all applicable
• instantly updates all the applicable instantly updates all the applicable agent<01:55:54.480>

Bills: HB1694, HB1695, HB1986, HB1797, HB1879, HB2034

Keywords: sustainable aviation fuel, tax credit, greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy, Hawaii, economic development, carbon footprint, aviation sector, renewable fuels, local production, energy resilience, agricultural innovation, job creation, clean fuel standard, alternative fuels, carbon intensity, emission reduction, greenhouse gases, transportation, autonomous vehicles

Summary: The committee opened by explaining hearing procedures, including a two-minute oral testimony limit and that decision-making would follow after testimony. It then took up SB 20008, which would set 55 mph as the maximum speed limit on all parts of the DKI/Saddle Road highway. The bill’s introducer described it as a response to safety concerns and noted prior public opposition when the speed limit was lowered from 60 mph; the Hawaii Police Department was listed in opposition, while DOT and several individuals testified in support. No vote was taken during the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 20009, requiring new plates/tags or emblems for used motor vehicles transferred between private individuals, and SB 2026, which would require drivers approaching stationary vehicles on the shoulder or roadside to slow down and, if necessary, change lanes. The Attorney General supported SB 2026 but recommended narrowing and clarifying the language by removing references to shoulder/roadside, collision or mechanical problem, and other limiting definitions so the duty would apply more broadly and be easier to enforce; AAA and OMA also supported the measure. Members discussed the practical need for a mandatory move-over rule, especially for roadside workers and tow operators, and the committee heard concerns about enforceability on two-lane roads and in accident scenes. SB 2053 was then heard, authorizing electronic signatures on supporting documents used to transfer ownership of total-loss vehicles to insurers without notarization and requiring insurers to indemnify the finance director for claims arising from those electronic title issuances. The Hawaii Insurers Council, Copart, the City and County of Honolulu, and others supported the bill, with Copart describing it as a modernization that would reduce delays for total-loss settlements; technical amendments were requested. The committee also heard SB 2172, which would allow all-terrain vehicles to operate at night if equipped with lights and a slow-moving vehicle emblem, adjust helmet requirements, define utility terrain vehicles, and include ATVs in motor vehicle insurance law. DOT said it could support the bill only if limited to low-speed areas, and the insurance industry warned it could create a new insurance scheme; the City and County of Honolulu opposed while the Hawaii Farm Bureau and an individual supported. Finally, SB 2253 was introduced to expand first-degree negligent injury to include injuries negligently inflicted by intoxicated drivers, with DOT, county prosecutors, and the Honolulu Prosecutor’s Office in support; Honolulu prosecutors said they would oppose a proposed amendment because they wanted the language to preserve the offense as a lesser included offense tied to negligent homicide.

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• And we all know, and these are some pieces that I got in the mail just in the last week, the credit card
• And we all know, and these are some pieces that I got in the mail just in the last week, the credit card
• part that goes to the issuing bank that makes the unsecured loan, that stands the fraud costs, that mails
• To seek a license to practice psychology in Massachusetts, the licensing board requires applicants to
• For the past three years, the Massachusetts Licensing Board has turned down my application for a license

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee opened a hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure and reviewed a broad agenda including credit card fees, event ticketing, music therapy licensure, senior psychologist licensure, CPA pathways, school mental health licensure, and a bill regulating alternative healing therapies. The chairs explained hearing logistics, including three-minute testimony limits and submission of written testimony, and noted that more than 70 people had signed up to testify. Legislators and advocates were heard out of order throughout the day. A major portion of the hearing focused on credit card surcharge and interchange legislation. Restaurant owners, the Massachusetts Restaurant Association, NFIB, and other small-business witnesses supported bills allowing merchants to add convenience fees and, in one proposal, preventing card companies from charging fees on tax and tip portions of transactions. They argued that swipe fees are a major and growing cost, especially for restaurants, and that Massachusetts is one of only two states that bars surcharges. Opponents from the Cooperative Credit Union Association, the Electronic Payment Coalition, and the Electronic Transactions Association warned that the proposals would create compliance burdens, fragment the payment system, raise legal preemption issues, and disrupt a system they described as efficient and secure. The committee also heard competing testimony on ticket transferability and ticket resale. Supporters, including the National Consumers League and Sports Fans Coalition, said bills on ticket transferability would protect consumers who cannot attend events and would increase competition and savings in the secondary market. Opponents, including United Musicians and Allied Workers and theater owners, argued that mandatory transferability would weaken artists’ and venues’ ability to prevent scalping and predatory resale, and that some ticket sellers should be exempt from the broader ticketing regulations. Separate testimony supported music therapy licensure, senior psychologist licensure, and new CPA education pathways, with witnesses saying these measures would expand access to care and strengthen the workforce while maintaining professional standards. The hearing also drew extensive opposition to S.261 on alternative healing therapies, with practitioners and clients arguing it would overregulate spiritual and holistic practices and was not an effective response to human trafficking concerns.

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• only way we have to reach them is a general phone number, a general email address, and a general mailing
• the Digest area, let's see, it says here, it encourages each board member, trustee, and agent as applicable
• ... website all of the following of each board member, trustee, and regent as applicable: their name,
• And once again, it says here it encourages each board member, trustee, and regent as applicable to consider
• And once again, it says here it encourages each board member, trustee, and regent as applicable to consider

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• board that exercises general supervision over charter schools by granting charters to qualifying applicants
• that is why they struggle because the USFR... ...doing procurement, opening the mail, and so that is
• A school district that receives a request for enrollment must submit a completed CEC application for
• A school district that receives a request for enrollment must submit a completed CEC application for
• an online CEC application portal as prescribed.

Bills: HB2093, HB2370, HB2376, HB2380, HB2381, HB2383, HB2423, HB2481, HB2621, HB2895, HB4005, HB4043, HB4109

Keywords: mental health, school curriculum, education policy, instruction requirements, statute repeal, charter schools, education, weapons detection, public safety, school administration, school districts, real estate transactions, school property, bond issuance, land use approval, capital improvements, school governance, board meetings, education funding, parental notification

Summary: The committee first approved the March 18, 2026 minutes and then considered the nomination of John Snyder to the State Board for Charter Schools. Snyder described his background in municipal finance, charter school financings, and prior service with Arizona charter school organizations and the Arizona School for the Arts. Members asked about how his finance experience would help the board’s oversight role, and the committee voted 6-0 with one not voting to recommend his confirmation to the full Senate. The committee then heard HB 2093, which would remove the statutory requirement that health education include mental health instruction tied to multiple dimensions of health and would repeal related consultation requirements in 2037. The sponsor argued the bill would remove social-emotional learning from schools and return mental health matters to parents, while opponents, including students, a suicide-loss parent, and youth mental health advocates, said school-based mental health education saves lives and should remain available with parental opt-out. After debate, the committee voted 4-3 to give the bill a do pass recommendation. Several school safety and education bills followed. HB 4043, requiring at least one campus employee trained in CPR, first aid, and AED use where applicable, passed unanimously after testimony from the sponsor and school administrators. HB 4005, requiring instruction on ethical and educational uses of artificial intelligence in school districts beginning in 2027-28, passed 4-3 despite opposition from the Arizona Education Association over unfunded mandate concerns. HB 2895, allowing Native American language proficiency to satisfy a world language requirement and adding language clarifying districts are not required to offer such courses, passed unanimously as amended. HB 2383, renaming trampoline court safety legislation as Ty’s Law, also passed unanimously as amended. The committee also advanced HB 4109, a school public safety and notification bill requiring district safety policies, parent and law enforcement notification after life-threatening violence or weapon incidents, annual public safety reporting, and misdemeanor penalties for noncompliance. Testimony was sharply divided: supporters cited delayed or inadequate notification in serious incidents, while opponents argued the bill was too broad and criminalized administrators. The bill passed 4-3. The committee then approved HB 2376, appropriating $40 million for the school safety program and prioritizing school resource officers and school safety officers, and HB 2380, requiring greater public access to governing board meetings, materials, video, and out-of-state travel approvals; both passed 4-3. Finally, the committee began considering HB 2381, a major strike-everything amendment on career technical education district governance and funding, along with a follow-up amendment, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that bill.

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• It also allows, for the first time, a city to be the applicant for a conversion charter school under
• I think they have rules about a paper ballot and mail-in and mail-back type circumstance.
• initial acceptance criteria, all of that has to get signed off on and approved between, again, the applicant
• initial acceptance criteria, all of that has to get signed off on and approved between, again, the applicant
• From the most recent data that's applicable to five years back. Follow-up, Mr. Chair.

Summary: The committee first took up PCS for HB 123, which would change the process for converting a public school to a charter school by requiring approval from a majority of parents at the school, allow municipalities to apply to convert certain schools under limited circumstances, and address surplus school property in districts with declining enrollment. The sponsor said the bill is meant to give parents the primary say and to prevent districts from holding unused property. Opponents, including the Florida PTA, several members, and public speakers, argued the bill excludes teachers, school boards, and other stakeholders, could disenfranchise parents who do not live in the municipality, and could create enrollment, transportation, and equity problems. After debate, the bill passed 13-5 and was reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 597 on diabetes management in schools. The bill would allow school districts and charter schools to procure and store glucagon pens for emergency treatment of severe hypoglycemia, permit trained personnel to administer them, require 911 to be called after use, and add limited liability protections. The sponsor said the medication is inexpensive and could save lives for the roughly 7,000 diabetic K-12 students in Florida. An amendment clarified that public and charter schools are both covered. The bill drew support from the American Diabetes Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the Florida PTA, and members from both parties praised the measure. It passed unanimously and was reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, which would add walking along freeways, expressways, and their ramps as a hazardous condition requiring bus service for elementary students within two miles of school. The sponsor described personal examples of children walking near dangerous roads and said the bill is intended to prevent injuries and deaths. An amendment narrowed the language by deleting “state highway.” Public testimony included a parent who described her child being hit by a car and urged broader coverage, while members raised concerns about bus shortages and fiscal impact. Most members spoke in support, emphasizing student safety, and the bill was reported favorably after debate.

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• It it applies to tax applicability date.
• Um and papers mailed every single week.
• in Hudson and I want to be able to mail in Hudson and I want to be able to mail it<05:37:32.160>
• Um, the DRA assumes that the criteria would be applicable as of the date the credit application and believes
• Um, the DRA assumes that the criteria would be applicable as of the date the credit application and believes

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• THE BILL INCLUDES RECOMMENDATIONS FROM SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS TO ENSURE THAT ALL POSTAGE AND MAILING
• WOULD BE ABLE TO, NOTHING COULD PREVENT THEM FROM DISTRIBUTING AND SUGGESTING THAT SOMEONE SHOULD MAIL
• WOULD BE DIFFERENT THAN THE VERIFICATION PROCESS THAN THE VOTE BY MAIL? HOW'D DID IT LOOK?
• THE VOTER REGISTRATION APPLICATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT YES OR NO?
• I THINK THE MAILING, ALTHOUGH I WOULDN'T HAVE DONE IT PERSONALLY THAT WAY, I WOULD WRITE IT DIFFERENTLY

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• If you have a different test, your applicants and licensees then have a harder job getting licensed in
• By calling our 211 option 2 or they can mail or fax in their application.
• . people can apply for SNAP, TANF, and those healthcare programs on one application.
• workers to verify information from the application.
• But maximum security mail.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Previously, this application was a separate property tax refund application that was due in August.
• to putting the renters application to putting the renters credit<00:36:39.040> on<00:36:39.200
• Basically, if you are a renter, your landlord would mail you this piece of paper certifying how much
• Hogland in the mail for those folks who received that.
• Hogland in the mail for those folks who received that.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And then there's additional mail.
• Um, the probably the more important part of this is the address must be the entity's mailing address,
• So, if you have your website on there, then the website itself has to have the mailing address or the
• So I'm guessing it would have to be confined to whatever is applicable to the employment.
• forwards participants first class mail forwards participants first class mail and<02:23:36.560><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all