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• I'm also a former state legislator.
• And when we first started, we had a national task force made up of state policymakers, legislators, et
• Yes, we've met with the leadership, the legislative leadership on the Committee on Family, Aging, and
• Yes, we've met with the leadership, the legislative leadership on the committee on. leadership, the legislative
• Again, legislation created that same program, but directed HR to do so.

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The Disability Employment Subcommittee met with SEED (the State Exchange on Employment and Disability) staff for a presentation on state disability employment policy options and possible collaboration with Massachusetts. After roll call, the committee approved prior meeting minutes and heard an inspirational quote from Jane Goodall emphasizing that every individual matters and can make a difference. Members then introduced themselves and described their roles in disability employment, accessibility, state government, and advocacy. SEED staff Katya Alpanis and Dina Klumkina explained that SEED provides technical assistance, research, peer-state examples, and policy resources to help states advance disability employment. They outlined seven policy areas, including career readiness and work-based learning, behavioral health and retention, stay-at-work/return-to-work supports, employer recruitment and accommodation tools, disability-owned business development, interagency coordination, and state-as-model-employer strategies. They shared examples from other states such as Kentucky, Virginia, Alaska, Washington, Minnesota, New Jersey, Illinois, Colorado, New York, and others. In response to questions, they clarified that PEAT has been refunded and is expected to return online, and that SEED’s role is policy support rather than implementation of accessibility requirements. Committee members discussed Massachusetts-specific interests, including digital accessibility, existing state efforts, and prior SEED engagement with Massachusetts agencies and legislators. Members raised concerns about upcoming Medicaid work requirements and the risk that people with disabilities could fall through the cracks, and asked whether SEED could help inform state policy responses. The group identified two likely project areas: a Massachusetts state-as-model-employer roadmap and a youth/young adult employment and volunteer pipeline, potentially linked to transition supports and civic engagement. SEED agreed to follow up with briefs and a questionnaire, and the committee planned an offline follow-up discussion to narrow priorities and develop a scope of work. No formal votes beyond approving the minutes were taken.

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• Zach Hall, representing the 5th Legislative District from Enumclaw up to Issaquah and out to Snoqualmie
• I represent the amazing people of the 35th Legislative District, part of Kitsap County, part of Thurston
• And I'm Representative Janice Zahn, I'm Representative Janice Zahn, 41st Legislative District, Bellevue
• Of probably interest are the legislative-mandated efforts that come out of bills from this body.
• So. legislative intent in that debate. So on the performance side, if maybe that's a transition.

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: 904, all

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• This bill does not have employer requirements, and there is not a fiscal commitment without legislative
• The purpose of this legislation is to get at reward cards.
• But the point of this particular legislation is to go after those folks who, by all appearances, are
• legislation is to go after those folks who, by all appearances, are giving out gift cards, but calling
• The association has unfortunately had some great concerns with this piece of legislation.

Bills: S0386 , S0528 , S0806 , S0696 , S0930 , S0874 , S0898 , S0826 , S0838

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: farm equipment, agricultural machinery, farm machinery, tractor, combine, harvester, implements, warranty, lemon law, defective equipment, repair rights, consumer protection, manufacturer liability, authorized service agent, replacement, refund, rural agriculture, urban agriculture, Florida Statutes, chapter 604

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee met with a quorum and considered several bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 386, relating to farm equipment repair rights, was briefly explained by the sponsor as a lemon-law style measure for farm equipment; it passed without questions or debate. SB 528, aimed at strengthening Florida’s manufacturing sector by expanding Department of Commerce responsibilities, codifying the chief manufacturing officer role, creating a workforce development grant program, and requiring reporting, drew support from several appearance forms and was reported favorably. SB 806, a broader right-to-repair bill covering portable wireless devices and agricultural equipment, drew the most discussion: dealership and industry representatives opposed it, arguing existing manufacturer agreements already provide access to repair information and that the bill could force manufacturers into competition with dealers, while supporters framed it as pro-consumer and pro-repair access; it was still reported favorably. SB 696 on trademark registration modernization and SB 930 creating a Florida Retirement Savings Task Force were both explained as administrative/policy measures and passed without opposition. SB 874, which creates a professional licensure reciprocity path for out-of-state surveyors and mappers to address workforce shortages, also passed favorably. The committee then took up SB 826 on gift certificates, which the sponsor said is intended to target bank-branded “reward cards” that function like gift cards but expire, while not affecting loyalty programs. The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association expressed concern about unintended consequences and asked to work on tighter definitions, but the bill was reported favorably after the sponsor said clarifying language would be added later. The committee also heard SB 838, as amended, on electronic payments for retail installment contracts; the sponsor said it would clarify that reasonable convenience fees for optional electronic payments are permissible, require disclosure, and preserve a fee-free option. Members raised concerns about what counts as a “reasonable” fee and whether the bill could authorize junk fees, but the committee substitute was reported favorably. Several votes were taken by roll call, with the bills above reported favorably and SB 898 temporarily postponed at the sponsor’s request. Members later asked to be recorded as voting affirmatively on bills they had missed. The meeting concluded after the final vote on SB 838 and a motion to adjourn.

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• Yeah, Andrew Engell, Seventh Legislative District, which is Northeast and North Central Washington.
• Zach Hall, good to be here with you all, representing the Fifth Legislative District, Issaquah, down
• All right, Representative Janice Zahn, serving the 41st Legislative District.
• Representative Debra Entenman from the 47th Legislative District: Kent, Covington, and Auburn, parts
• I represent the amazing people in the 35th Legislative District, which starts in Silverdale and ends

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: 904, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For legislative business, Assemblymember Ramos.
• I thank every member of the Armenian Legislative Caucus in this chamber today.
• I rise in support of House Resolution 25 on behalf of the Legislative Women's Caucus.
• On behalf of the Legislative Women's Caucus, I respectfully ask for your support of HR 25.
• And perhaps an alternative way to address this issue through future legislation. Thank you.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We are requesting one small amendment on page one, line 30, that asks that the plans include legislative
• Um, there's a couple of areas where the counties might need legislative changes to really effectively
• Um, there's a couple of areas where the counties might need legislative changes to really effectively
• Um, there's a couple of areas where the counties might need legislative changes to really effectively
• </c> and identifies proposals for legislative and identifies proposals for legislative changes<00:32:

Committee: Senate Energy and Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions focused on agriculture, invasive species, biodiversity, and clean energy finance. STR 34/SR 20 asked Hawaii’s congressional delegation to urge USDA to address unequal treatment of Hawaii in exporting agricultural goods; the Department of Agriculture supported the measure. STR 41/SR 25 encouraged each county to develop its own biosecurity plan, with testimony from the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, and the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species supporting county-level planning and coordination. Testifiers emphasized the importance of local response capacity for invasive species, while also noting that quarantine authority should remain at the state level; one witness requested an amendment to include possible legislative changes needed at the state and county levels. STR 110/SR 91 requested a study on the feasibility of a state green bond program, with support testimony submitted by Coalition Earth and no oral testimony from the energy office. Members asked questions about how county biosecurity plans would interface with existing state efforts, and witnesses described current interagency work and county response plans already being developed for species such as little fire ant, coconut rhinoceros beetle, and coqui frogs. The discussion also referenced a recent Oahu coqui detection on Sand Island and the need for flexible treatment options. For the green bond measure, members described it as a potential tool for renewable energy goals. No opposition testimony was presented on the measures discussed. On decision-making, the committees recommended passage of STR 34/SR 20 with technical non-substantive amendments, STR 41/SR 25 with the suggested amendment from CAPS, STR 56/SR 40 without amendment, and STR 110/SR 91 with technical non-substantive amendments. The recommendations were adopted by the committees, and the agenda concluded with adjournment.

Transcript Highlights:

• As you are aware, each year agencies must submit their legislative budget requests, or LBRs, that primarily
• Legislation changes for us every year, and so the workload changes. We need different expertise.
• It just depends on what happens to legislation and what happens at the department as workload shifts
• We just know that legislation has changed so much over the years, and you get a little nervous giving
• The budget that we roll out and the proposed legislation is a culmination of your work.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met for two workshops. The first focused on vacant positions in the Division of Early Learning and the Department of Education. Committee members reviewed vacancy reports, including long-vacant positions and positions that had received discretionary pay adjustments. Division and department officials said many vacancies were being filled, advertised, or under review, but acknowledged persistent recruitment and retention problems, especially for engineering, legal, finance, IT, and other specialized roles. Members questioned whether some long-vacant positions were still necessary, whether overtime and workload were being affected, and whether outside contracting, cross-training, combining positions, or eliminating some vacancies could help. Officials said they were considering those options and noted that hiring has become slower and more difficult since the pandemic, with lower applicant volume and more competition from other agencies and private employers. The second workshop addressed draft legislation related to school choice scholarships and the FEFP. The chair said the committee’s prior hearings raised concerns about student identification numbers, cross-checking between districts and scholarship organizations, duplicated FTE reporting, delayed district payments, scholarship payment timing, and inconsistent data sources. She said the proposed language is intended to standardize scholarship processing and improve accuracy and efficiency while preserving the long-standing FEFP principle that funds follow the student. She also said funding scholarship students below the line would not solve the identified problems and could create disparities. The draft would align processing for the Family Empowerment Scholarship and Florida Tax Credit Scholarship programs and would reduce add-on weights by 50% while keeping the current policy structure. No votes were taken. The chair invited further comments and said the draft budget and legislation would continue to be refined before rollout. The meeting adjourned without objection.

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• Do you think private homeowners and single-family would be happy with this legislation?
• Well, I mean, your legislation is making it more complex to operate in the space.
• My name is Vince Agrew, State Legislative Director with Sheet Metal Workers Local 104.
• Hi, Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation, California, in support. Thanks.
• Jim Lindberg, Friends Committee on Legislation, California, in support. Thank you.

Committee: House Housing and Community Development

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Colleen, with the Legislative Analyst's Office, we don't have any specific concerns on the proposal.
• The BCP before you is related to legislation that was passed last year, SB 254.
• I just mean under this system that we created with this special legislation.
• And I assume you don't have any comment about the three pieces of legislation?
• And as we've, through a mix of legislation... Within that forecast.

Summary: The committee first heard Issue 1 on trailer bill language to redirect funding for emergency demand-response programs. The Department of Finance proposed using about $26.9 million in General Fund originally set aside for the Distributed Energy Backup Assets program to bolster the Demand-Side Grid Support Program for summer 2026, and using about $70 million in CalCHAP interest to support ratepayer-funded demand response in summers 2027 and 2028. The CEC and CPUC said they are working on a transition from DSGS to ELRP or a successor program, while the LAO noted the General Fund money would otherwise revert to savings. Members pressed the administration on whether demand response remains important, whether DSGS has been successful, and whether the state should keep funding it through the CEC rather than shifting to a ratepayer-funded CPUC program. The CEC and CPUC said the programs are not directly comparable, emphasized different cost structures and enrollment metrics, and said a CPUC rulemaking is underway with a proposed decision expected in Q3 2026. No vote was taken in the transcript. The committee then took up Issue 2, a budget proposal tied to SB 254 and the new transmission accelerator. GoBiz and the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank described a five-year, roughly $26 million request to staff and administer the accelerator and manage Proposition 4 and AB 1207 funds for transmission financing. Members asked about state liability, ownership of financed lines, FERC revenue requirements, and whether the program would help underserved regions and offshore wind development. Staff explained that the accelerator would only consider projects already identified through CAISO’s competitive transmission planning process, and that state financing would be a small portion of large projects intended to lower overall costs to ratepayers. The LAO said it had no specific concerns but urged the Legislature to ensure the final language matches its intent. The committee also heard Issue 3 on petroleum market oversight. The CEC and its Division of Petroleum Market Oversight requested additional positions and funding to implement ABX2-1 and continue work on supply stabilization, refinery monitoring, and transportation fuels analysis. Members questioned why the work was funded through the Energy Resources Programs Account, whether existing staff from the paused price-gouging work could be reassigned, and whether the program had produced evidence of price gouging or improved supply conditions. CEC and Finance said the new positions are needed because the workload has expanded, while some existing staff remain on related analysis and reporting duties. The discussion ended without a vote in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• Colleen, with the Legislative Analyst's Office, we don't have any specific concerns on the proposal.
• The BCP before you is related to legislation that was passed last year, SB 254.
• Yeah, I just mean under this system that we created with this special legislation. Right.
• And I assume you don't have any comment about the three pieces of legislation?
• And as we’ve, through a mix of legislation—” “And as we’ve, through a mix of legislative action or other

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• action plan, and I know I think every legislator received a copy of that, and it's available online.
• I'd like to support the legislation.
• I'd like to support the legislation.
• HB 207 also conflicts with the legislative intent.
• I'm the legislator, and I get to make the rules. And so, and I don't like that response.

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Previous legislation passed by this body allows specific jurisdictions...
• This legislation is not radical. This legislation does not break new legal ground.
• It is so important and so critical that we move forward this legislation.
• We're very limited in power in what we can do as state legislators. We get that.
• We're very limited power in what we can do as state legislators. We get that.

Summary: The Senate took up a series of third-reading bills covering horse racing, local taxation, consumer financial security, elections, utilities, batteries, sexual health, body-worn cameras, property tax treatment for inherited homes, adoptee birth records, youth housing bonds, workers’ compensation, and civil rights. SB 795 on horse racing, SB 762 allowing Hercules to seek voter approval for a sales tax increase, SB 505 requiring two-factor authentication for money transmitter platforms, SB 46 barring California ballot access for presidential candidates who have already served two terms, SB 73 restricting federal access to voting machines without a court order, SB 327 on utility oversight and ratepayer protections, SB 501 expanding battery producer responsibility, SB 608 on school contraceptive access, SB 691 on EMS-related redaction of body-worn camera footage, SB 288 clarifying Proposition 19 timing for inherited homes in probate, SB 381 giving adoptees access to original birth certificates, SB 492 creating a youth housing bond, SB 555 increasing permanently partially disabled workers’ benefits, and SB 747 creating a civil cause of action for constitutional violations by federal officers were all debated and advanced. Most measures passed on roll call, with SB 505 and SB 288 approved by unanimous roll call, and SB 73 carrying an urgency clause that also passed unanimously. Debate on SB 747 was the most extensive and contentious. Supporters argued the bill was needed to hold federal officers accountable for alleged constitutional violations, especially in immigration enforcement, and described it as a civil-rights remedy for people harmed by federal agents. Opponents said existing federal and state remedies already cover such conduct, warned the bill was politically motivated, and argued it could increase litigation and strain law enforcement resources. The bill nevertheless passed on a 30-10 vote, with the urgency clause also approved. SB 492 on youth housing also drew debate over state bonding and debt, with supporters emphasizing early intervention for homeless and foster youth and opponents arguing the state should avoid borrowing and instead fund projects through the budget; it passed 30-9 on both urgency and the measure. Other bills also drew focused testimony. SB 555 was presented as a long-overdue cost-of-living adjustment for permanently partially disabled workers’ benefits, and SB 381 was supported as a way to give adopted adults access to their original birth certificates for identity and medical-history reasons. SB 691 was framed as a privacy measure for patients receiving medical or psychological treatment, while SB 501 was described as closing a gap in California’s battery recycling and safety rules by adding medium-format batteries used in e-bikes and portable power systems. SB 762 was presented as a local option for Hercules to address revenue shortfalls, and SB 46 and SB 73 both centered on election integrity and constitutional questions, with members split over federal-state authority and ballot access.

Transcript Highlights:

• Angela Short with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Angela Short with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Angela Short with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Angela Short with the Legislative Analyst's Office.
• Related to Proposition 30, the legislation specifies that any legislation which has an overall effect

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• </c> government reprisal as the legislative government reprisal as the legislative director<00:04:58.840
• They've been authorized in legislation that was passed last year to do this.
• They've been authorized in legislation that was passed last year to do this.
• They've been authorized in legislation that was passed last year to do this.
• They've been authorized in legislation that was passed last year to do this.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 768, sponsored by Vice Chair Hudson, was heard with an author’s amendment (A4) adopted to remove a technical section and put the bill in the intended form. Hudson described the bill as a response to concerns about government monitoring of protected speech, saying it would bar the Minnesota Department of Human Rights from creating or maintaining a database of constitutionally protected speech while preserving the department’s ability to investigate actual discrimination, harassment, threats, or illegal conduct. He emphasized First Amendment protections and argued the state should not track speech simply because it is controversial or unpopular. The main testimony in support came from Ran Lee of Americans for Prosperity, who echoed the free-speech concerns and said databases of bias incidents can capture lawful speech and create a chilling effect. Representative Rest said she generally supported the free-speech goal but wanted to preserve the Department of Human Rights’ ability to produce biennial reports and analyze de-identified trend data on civil rights incidents, including emerging threats or hateful rhetoric, so lawmakers can respond to patterns without recording individuals’ protected speech. Representative Curran raised concerns that speech trends can relate to public safety and argued that attacks on human rights often begin as speech. Hudson responded that the Department of Human Rights is not a law enforcement agency and that the bill would not impede criminal investigations. He argued that trying to monitor “trends in thought” would be constitutionally problematic and produce unreliable data, and he distinguished protected speech from criminal conduct. Representative Feist said the department’s existing report already uses aggregate, non-investigative data and suggested there may be room to refine the bill’s language. The bill was laid over for further consideration, with Hudson indicating he was open to continued discussion and possible language changes.

Transcript Highlights:

• This bill is an important piece of legislation.
• The bill is an important piece of legislation.
• </c> in the Cannabis industry the legislation in the Cannabis industry the legislation must<00:27:39.640
• </c><00:39:14.480><c> um</c> piece to any piece of legislation um piece to any piece of legislation um
• </c><01:21:30.880><c> process</c> and hindering of the legislative process and hindering of the legislative

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• In passing this legislation today, the Senate is upholding Massachusetts literary culture, our belief
• I hope this amendment is adopted, and I hope this Senate gives the underlying legislation a unanimous
• supporting this legislation.
• Somehow, the drafters of this legislative... ...government official.
• Somehow, the drafters of this legislation have analogized that to removing a book from a library.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate resumed debate on Senate No. 2696, An Act Regarding Free Expression, a bill addressing challenges to books and other library materials in school and public libraries. Senators supporting the bill argued it protects free expression and gives students, parents, guardians, and others a court path to challenge removals, while opponents raised concerns about parental rights, school control, and the scope and timing of the review process. Several speakers also emphasized the broader context of book bans and the impact on authors, librarians, and students. A number of amendments were considered. Amendment 4, offered by Senator Creem, was adopted and extended standing to authors and creators to challenge removals of their works, including in municipal libraries. Amendment 5, by Senator DiDomenico, was adopted and limited who may initiate challenges to those connected to the school community. Amendment 6, by Senator Comerford, was adopted to require that challenged materials be considered in their entirety. Amendment 8, by Senator Tarr, proposing parental notification of challenges, was rejected after a roll call. Subsequent Tarr amendments on parental opt-out, reporting, public process, and written policy were also rejected, while Amendment 19, requiring written reasons when librarians remove outdated or successor materials, was rejected as well. Amendment 7, a Ways and Means amendment, was adopted. The Senate then ordered the bill to a third reading and passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 35 in favor and 3 against. The chamber also adopted an order to meet again the following Monday at 11:00 a.m., and then adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• We celebrated before in this House; we've passed legislation to support a cultural district in the Bronx
• WE CELEBRATED BEFORE IN THIS HOUSE, WE'VE PASSED LEGISLATION TO SUPPORT A CULTURAL DISTRICT IN THE BRONX
• We have most certainly done this whether it was legislation that...
• WE HAVE MOST CERTAINLY DONE THIS WHETHER IT WAS LEGISLATION THAT Was passed in 2016, that has taken off
• FOR THIS LEGISLATION. &gt;&gt; MADAM PRESIDENT, ON THE BILL. &gt;&gt; SENATOR BORRELLO ON THE BILL.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with routine business, approved the prior journal, and received several motions to discharge identical Assembly bills from committee and substitute corresponding Senate bills. Members also offered brief recognitions for visitors, including Yemeni American community advocates and Cheri Davis, who was honored for her Alzheimer’s advocacy and support work. The chamber then took up several previously adopted resolutions, including Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, Period Poverty Awareness Week, and Nurses Week, with senators speaking in support of each measure’s purpose and importance. The body then moved through a long calendar of bills, passing a wide range of measures on education, public health, correction law, environmental conservation, municipal law, agriculture, and consumer protection. Notable floor discussion included Senator Ramos explaining her support for a bill requiring salons and similar businesses to display multilingual domestic violence resource information, and Senator Gianaris and Senator Borrello debating a bill to prohibit electronic shelf labeling in stores over concerns about surveillance, dynamic pricing, and impacts on brick-and-mortar retailers. Senator May and Senator Skoufis also spoke on an environmental conservation bill concerning American eel management, with May supporting the species protections and Skoufis objecting to the bill’s structure. Most bills were adopted by wide margins, though several drew recorded negative votes. The Senate passed the domestic violence information bill, the electronic shelf-labeling bill, and multiple other measures, including bills on eviction notice procedures, surrogate court procedure, and environmental conservation. After completing the calendar, the Senate reported no further business and adjourned until the next day at 11:00 a.m.

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• And particularly now that we also included in this legislation fees and taxes.
• in this legislation, talk about fees<00:07:56.360><c> and</c><00:07:56.640><c> taxes.
• Well, I would hope that the<00:10:02.360><c> next</c><00:10:02.720><c> legislative</c><00:10:03.360><
• c> session</c><00:10:03.800><c> would</c><00:10:03.960><c> be</c> the next legislative session would
• be the next legislative session would be able<00:10:04.240><c> to</c><00:10:04.360><c> take</c><00:10

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The report: The Committee of the Whole, having under consideration the legislation list, will make the
• The whole having under consideration the legislation list will make the following recommendation.
• President, the Committee of the Whole, having under consideration the legislation list, will make the
• President, the Committee of the Whole, having under consideration the legislation, made the following
• President, the Committee of the Whole, having under consideration the legislation, made the following

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I'm the chairman of the legislative committee.
• Is it possible that if, for some reason, this legislation does not make it through and passes, could
• I want to start by acknowledging that the changes from the legislation that we had last year, as has
• And it's interesting, there was information that I found about why this legislation went into place in
• that represent those areas would be in support of this legislation.

Summary: The Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee heard House Bill 823, which would preserve county fair boards as governing boards in counties that reach a population threshold, while grandfathering Ada and Canyon counties under their current arrangements. Representative Dygert and several supporters, including fair board members, the Idaho Farm Bureau, and others tied to fairs and 4-H/FFA, argued that governing fair boards help protect agricultural heritage, youth programs, and local expertise, and that the bill would maintain the status quo for counties that currently use governing boards. The Idaho Association of Counties opposed the bill, saying counties should retain flexibility to choose advisory boards and that the 200,000-population cutoff was arbitrary and could create future inconsistency. After debate, the committee first failed a substitute motion to send the bill to the floor with a due pass recommendation, then voted to hold House Bill 823 in committee. The committee then took up House Bill 843, which would eliminate proration of the homeowners exemption and align the statute with prior legislative intent and court rulings. Representative Manwaring explained that the bill would ensure taxpayers receive the exemption for the full year if they qualify at any point during the year, removing proration language that had led to disputes. With no questions or opposition raised, the committee moved House Bill 843 to the floor with a due pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.