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• <01:46:33.680> to<01:46:34.360> residential including modifications to residential
• including modifications to residential mortgage<01:46:35.360> originators<01:46:36.560> and
• There was a modification to this language, specifically the modification made was to remove language
• to<01:51:51.320> this There was a modification to this There was a modification to this
• c> language, specifically the modification language, specifically the modification made<01:51:54.920>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I first want to thank the committee for adopting the governor's compensatory revenue modification to
• Additionally, on line 176 are modifications to the funding of the state school librarian.
• > funding<00:36:36.079> of<00:36:36.240> the modifications to the funding of the
• modifications to the funding of the state<00:36:36.640> school<00:36:37.000> librarian.
• Additionally, there's a modification to a fiscal year 2024 appropriation for classroom and dormitory

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So with the kinship caregiver have to file a motion for modification?
• So they would file a motion for modification. And the I assume the the obligee.
• And um, While it normally takes 6 months, how long does it take for a modification to be heard?

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• I think every time there is a rate case, there is a modification.
• We made multiple modifications to both cases that we saw last fall.
• There are elements in which the company is asking for that we do approve, but there are certain modifications

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and first considered SB 1416, which would move municipal elections to coincide with the general election and extend incumbent terms until the new schedule takes effect. Senators discussed whether the bill would affect runoff elections, with the sponsor explaining that runoff timing would shift to the August primary/general election framework. The Florida League of Cities and Florida Association of Counties were noted as opposed, while members cited potential taxpayer savings and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 766, as amended by strike-all, which would require agents of certain “countries of concern” to register with the Division of Elections when engaging in political activity. The amendment narrowed the bill’s focus and aligned terminology with existing state law. After no opposition or debate on the amendment, the committee adopted it and then reported the bill favorably. Members next heard the reappointment of Mike LaRosa to the Public Service Commission. Questioning focused heavily on PSC transparency, the sufficiency of commission orders, Supreme Court criticism of PSC decisions, storm protection plans, utility rate cases, and how the commission evaluates evidence and consumer impacts. LaRosa said the commission had changed its procedures to produce more detailed orders and more robust discussion, and he described ongoing work on rate cases, public engagement, and emerging energy issues such as small modular reactors. Despite concerns raised, the nomination was reported favorably to the full Senate. The committee then approved a block of additional appointments in tabs 4 through 27, also reporting them favorably.

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• would reverse it by statutory way uh you would reverse it by statutory Amendment<00:03:54.480> modification
• <00:03:55.200> just<00:03:55.360> like<00:03:55.519> we're Amendment modification
• just like we're Amendment modification just like we're doing<00:03:56.319> um<00:03:56.519>

Keywords: Meeting start 00:00 Roll Call 00:20 HB 1 Discussion 02:00 HB 1 Vote 13:10, 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Appropriations and Revenue met on January 8, 2025, with a full roll call and a welcome to new members. The committee took up its only agenda item, House Bill 1, sponsored by Chair Jason Petrie, which would implement a further 0.5% reduction in the individual income tax rate, effective January 1, 2026, with conforming date changes tied to the state’s existing tax-cut framework under House Bill 8 and the budget director’s certification of reserve and revenue conditions. Jason Bailey of the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy testified against the bill, arguing that Kentucky’s recent permanent income tax cuts were enacted during an unusual period of temporary pandemic-era revenue surpluses and federal aid, and warning that another cut could worsen future budget pressures. He said the proposed reduction would cost about $718 million annually when fully phased in and would increase risk to state services, especially in poorer rural areas that rely heavily on state funding. In response to questions, the sponsor and other members described the bill as limited to the income tax rate and said any future reversal would require statutory change. Representative Gentry asked about the broader policy goal of moving toward a more consumption-based tax structure and whether the income tax cuts were intended to support growth and population retention. He said he had seen anecdotal signs of housing and population activity in Jefferson County and surrounding areas, though he acknowledged the difficulty of proving causation. He ultimately passed on the bill, saying he wanted more data and was concerned about benefits flowing more to higher-income taxpayers. The committee then voted 17-0 with 3 pass votes to report House Bill 1 favorably to the House floor.

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• But then you also have an experience rating modification, so the individual company could have a different
• <01:25:46.199> so<01:25:46.920> you experience rating modification so you experience
• rating modification so you the<01:25:47.520> individual<01:25:48.159> company<01:25:49.080
• <01:26:33.080> goes<01:26:33.360> up experience rating modification goes up experience
• What I did was I amended this bill on the last sentence, saying this section shall not apply to employees

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The bill: one, specifies that minor modifications must be evaluated using the local objective design
• standards that were used at the time the original application was submitted; two, subsequent modifications
• must be reviewed using the same methodology as any prior modifications; and three, clarifies that extensions
• of project approvals due to litigation apply to any modification request, not just the... ...extensions
• of project approvals due to litigation apply to any modification request, not just the first.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Housing met without a quorum at first and operated as a subcommittee, then later established a quorum and took up several housing-related bills. Early presentations focused on AB 2390, a cleanup measure to clarify streamlined housing approvals and how modifications are reviewed; AB 1890, which would increase state matching funds for Napa County farmworker housing centers; and AB 956, which would clarify accessory dwelling unit law by allowing more flexibility in how ADUs are built and by clarifying application of ADU protections in common interest developments. Supporters for these bills emphasized predictability, farmworker housing stability, and expanded housing options for multigenerational families, while opponents of AB 956 raised concerns about neighborhood density, infrastructure, and local control. AB 956 drew the most extensive debate. Committee members discussed whether it was a clarification or expansion of ADU law, the potential for triggering density bonus rules, and possible local government costs. The author accepted committee amendments to avoid allowing a third ADU/JADU combination that could trigger density bonus implications. The committee then voted to do pass AB 956 as amended to the Senate Committee on Local Government, with one no vote recorded and the bill held on call for absent members. The committee also took votes on the consent calendar and on AB 2390 and AB 1890, but those measures were likewise held on call for absent members after favorable motions. The committee also heard AB 939, which would let developers transfer income-restricted ownership units to qualified nonprofit affordable housing organizations without waiting 180 days after certificate of occupancy. Supporters, including Habitat for Humanity and California YIMBY, said the bill would reduce vacancy, carrying costs, and help preserve long-term affordability. The California Association of Realtors opposed the bill unless amended, arguing it could limit buyer choice, codify first-right-of-refusal practices, and reduce wealth-building opportunities for families. After discussion, the bill was moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee on a do pass motion and held on call. Later bills included AB 1165, which would require state housing agencies to create a fiscal analysis and financial plan for ending homelessness; AB 1184, which would add transparency and open-meeting style requirements for homeowners associations; and AB 2035, a narrowly tailored measure to help Laguna Woods Village update outdated CC&Rs by lowering the vote threshold needed to seek court approval. AB 1165 and AB 2035 both received broad support and were moved forward on do pass motions, while AB 1184 also advanced despite late opposition from the California Association of Realtors. The committee then began hearing AB 1573, which would add survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking to local housing element target populations, but the transcript cuts off before that bill’s testimony or any vote.

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• The new veterinarian has a toolbox of behavioral modification and redirection techniques to prevent unwanted
• behavioral veterinarian has a toolbox of behavioral veterinarian has a toolbox of behavioral modification
• <00:07:55.320> and<00:07:55.520> redirection<00:07:56.160> techniques modification
• and redirection techniques modification and redirection techniques to<00:07:57.160> prevent<00
• So, examples being situations where behavioral modification strategies to address destructive scratching

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It was a modification pertaining to Alliance Housing, which had a fiscal impact of $10,000 in fiscal
• <00:26:52.799> It<00:26:52.880> was<00:26:53.039> a<00:26:53.200> modification
• It was a modification pertaining and 29.
• It was a modification pertaining to<00:26:54.799> Alliance<00:26:55.360> Housing,<00:26
• There are also several miscellaneous property tax modifications that my colleague Justin Cope highlighted

Bills: HF9

Keywords: energy policy, renewable energy standard, carbon-free standard, solar standard, hydroelectric, hydropower, electric utility, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, renewable portfolio standard, carbon capture and sequestration, CCS, greenhouse gas emissions, climate policy, nuclear power plant, certificate of need, fossil fuel plant demolition, utility compliance delay, beneficial electrification, sales tax exemption

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• enact a bill, it's our duty as legislators to recognize when improvements can be made and what the modifications
• Hotchild said during that session was that it's still, even with these modifications, Minnesota still
• was that it's still even<00:24:33.200> with<00:24:33.360> these<00:24:33.679> modifications
• ,<00:24:34.559> Minnesota even with these modifications, Minnesota even with these modifications

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But that's not just more than a sentence. That triggers some things.
• <01:49:14.639> Uh sentence. That triggers some things. Uh sentence.
• This proposed modification is straightforward common sense.
• This proposed modification is straightforward common sense.
• common modification is straightforward common modification is straightforward common sense.<03

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began with procedural announcements about report turnaround, amendment submission methods during split operations, a possible January 29 session, the governor’s State of the State on February 5, parking, cafeteria opening, and the plan to finish work by February 10. It then moved into executive session on HB 1123, which would require certain companies to post salary ranges on public job listings. Representative Granger moved ITL, arguing the bill would interfere with negotiations, especially for higher-level jobs, and raise compelled-speech concerns. Supporters, including Representatives Schultz, Sullivan, Cahill, Staub, and others, said salary ranges help applicants avoid wasted time and travel, improve transparency, and are already a common workplace disclosure. The committee voted 10-9 to ITL HB 1123. The committee next took up HB 177, concerning a definition of remote work in labor law. Representative Murphy moved ITL, saying the bill could burden employers, create vague obligations, duplicate existing protections, and potentially require intrusive compliance measures. Representative Sullivan described a proposed amendment that would narrow the bill to a definition of remote work and remove broader requirements, but the committee ultimately voted 11-9 to ITL HB 177. Members also noted that the amendment had not been fully circulated in time and that the issue might merit further review. Finally, the committee opened HB 1352, a workers’ compensation bill focused on repricing and payment practices. The sponsor withdrew an initial ITL motion and moved OTP after amendment review. Members discussed concerns raised at the hearing about delayed payments, third-party administrators, and the need for better accountability. Representative McKenzie’s amendment would define good faith, create a voluntary three-year dispute-resolution pilot, restore fines to prior levels, and add reporting/accountability requirements for carriers that miss the 30-day payment deadline. Several members supported the amendment as a way to help small businesses and providers, while others said repricing needed broader study through the workers’ compensation advisory council. The Department of Labor explained that the amendment would require carriers and related payers to report missed determinations to the department and would increase oversight of payment timeliness.

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• But [snorts] that's not just more than a sentence. That triggers some things.
• 11.679> a But [snorts] that's not just more than a But [snorts] that's not just more than a sentence
• <01:49:14.639> Uh sentence. That triggers some things. Uh sentence.
• This proposed modification is straightforward common sense.
• This proposed modification is straightforward common sense.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We believe that the bill will require some modifications to strike that delicate balance, and we appreciate
• believe that the bill will require We believe that the bill will require some<00:32:06.640> modifications
• <00:32:07.640> to<00:32:07.760> strike<00:32:08.160> that some modifications
• to strike that some modifications to strike that delicate<00:32:08.760> balance,<00:32:09.360
• , which could be done through a combination of statutory change and building code modification.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• the policies in and of themselves make sense, we think there might need to be a little bit of modification
• the policies in and of themselves make sense, we think there might need to be a little bit of modification
• the policies in and of themselves make sense, we think there might need to be a little bit of modification
• the policies in and of themselves make sense, we think there might need to be a little bit of modification
• the policies in and of themselves make sense, we think there might need to be a little bit of modification

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 1378, an elections administration bill, and first adopted the DE5 amendment. The author described DE5 as a negotiated package combining provisions from several bills on election administration, including notice of temporary polling locations, residence standards for people under civil commitment orders, polling place closure/change notices, absentee voting provisions, special election filing periods, and timelines for filing statements of economic interest. The committee then adopted two additional amendments, A6 and A8, both presented as technical or corrective changes; A8 restored language on off-reservation temporary polling that had been inadvertently left out. Testimony from county election officials and the Secretary of State’s office was generally supportive of the bill’s election-administration changes. Blue Earth County’s Michael Stalberger said the bill would streamline election-day work, improve absentee ballot deadlines, clarify ballot correction procedures, formalize chain-of-custody plans, and speed out-of-court remedies for ballot errors. He also raised concerns about implementation details, including the timing for first chain-of-custody plans, applying candidate filing changes to townships and school districts as well as cities, the short turnaround for college student housing lists, and whether the statewide system could handle new absentee-ballot data fields. Nicole Freeman of the Secretary of State’s office echoed support for the technical cleanup and several policy changes, including removing the permanent absentee application box from voter registration forms, clarifying ballot-board procedures, chain-of-custody planning, and the out-of-court remedy, while also flagging concerns about the absentee application cutoff, city opt-outs from absentee voting, and staffing requirements for absentee locations. Later in the hearing, members discussed a separate proposed amendment, A4/A3, dealing with prohibitions on inducements to vote or register, including lotteries or other chances to win money or goods. The author explained it was intended to clarify existing law and respond to recent examples of large-money election-related giveaways, but after discussion the chair declined to offer the amendment in committee, saying it would likely not have enough support and could be taken up later on the floor. The hearing ended with the technical amendments adopted and the bill advanced with the committee continuing broader discussions on the remaining issues.

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• They are minor vendor licenses and approved table game modifications.
• The department worked with the Colorado Department of Public Safety on modifications to the language
• So, in one sentence we say we need statewide regulation, so there's a clear policy for all, but if you
• End of sentence. You don't have two pages of carve-outs.
• <03:11:23.520> End<03:11:23.640> of<03:11:23.720> sentence.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and heard several announcements and recognitions. Members marked World Ovarian Cancer Day, promoted Cinco de Mayo and a related potluck, welcomed DeMolay International guests, and recognized correctional officers and employees during Corrections Officers and Employees Week. Several committees also announced upcoming meetings and bill hearings, including Health and Human Services, Judiciary, Transportation, Housing, and Local Government, Capital Development, and Appropriations. Committee reports were read, including favorable recommendations on several bills and a postponement indefinitely of House Joint Resolution 1029. The Majority Leader then moved a slate of bills to special orders, and the House agreed without objection. The chamber then proceeded to floor consideration of Senate Bill 134, concerning payment card network fees. Senate Bill 134 drew debate over whether merchants should continue paying swipe fees on the tax portion of credit card transactions. Supporters said the bill would provide meaningful relief to small businesses and restaurants, with estimated savings of $8,000 to $10,000 per business and about $217 million statewide. Opponents argued the bill shifted costs to banks and could have unintended consequences, suggesting the state should instead directly pay or reimburse the fees. After debate, the House passed Senate Bill 134 by voice vote.

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• And I think the provision there was 5 years for each of those sentences.
• This bill makes some modifications to county.
• The entire sentence says no person shall knowingly aid or abet the performance or referral of a gender

Bills: HB4420, HB3974, HB3016, HB3062, HB3021, HB3145, HB4128, HB3131, HB3015, HB3472, HB3453, HB1638, HB4126, HB2696, HB2710, HB3552, HB3031, HB3544, HB3521, HB4490, HB4488, HB1746, HJR1069, HB4428, HB4429, HB1170, HB3538, HB4124, HB3904, HB4106, HB2999, HB3982, HJR1077, HB3464, HB2588, HB3462, HB4440, HB3674, HB3345, HJR1067, HB4326, HB4331, HB4337, HB4338, HB4359, HB4392, HB3557, HJR1076, HB4003, HB3495, HB3497, HB3501, HB3505, HB3749, HB3011, HB4336, HB4346, HJR1087, HB3240, HB3647, HB3796, HB3969, HB3972, HB3983, HB3984, HB3989, HB3383, HB3130, HB4358, HB3327, HJR1055, HB3386, HJR1089, HB3087, HB2970, HB3314, HB4129, HB4199

Keywords: reading, intervention, literacy, education, third grade retention, teacher training, funding, Strong Readers Act, tort claims, inmate housing, government immunity, public trust, private prison, emergency legislation, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, firearm rights

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• rules for the purpose of allowing members to co-sponsor bills and resolutions or to submit vote modifications
• an emergency clause and adds the word remaining in the bill as to the length of days related to a sentence
• /c><00:17:10.480> a to the length of days related to a to the length of days related to a sentence

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:04:53 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:05:27 Report of Committees 00:06:16 Orders of the Day 00:08:42 SB 172 00:08:54 HB 392 00:11:47 HB 529 00:16:02 HB 456 00:22:04 HB 424 00:25:27 HJR 50 00:30:04 HB 577 00:32:29 HB 213 00:36:10 HB 58 00:40:22 HB 10 00:45:23 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 01:04:32 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 01:17:33 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 01:20:15 ConC/Rules Report 01:25:00 Floor Amendments 01:26:56 Adjournment 01:27:21, 958, all

Summary: The House convened with an invocation and Pledge of Allegiance, established a quorum of 96 members, excused absent members, and approved the prior journal. The chamber also received Senate messages transmitting Senate Bills 969 and 141. Several bills were reported from committee and placed on the calendar, including measures on on-farm animal health, insurance regulation, crimes and punishments, employment, artificial intelligence, utility fuel adjustments, education, and addictive online platforms. The House then took up and passed Senate Bill 172, which allows the Public Service Commission to spread sudden fuel cost spikes over several months to reduce consumer bill shock. It passed 95-0. House Bill 392, dealing with local public agency transactions and procurement, was amended by committee substitute to remove disputed best-value procurement and residential bidder preference provisions, lower the small purchase threshold increase to $50,000, and add indexing and other local purchasing changes; it passed 97-0. House Bill 529, concerning the parole board, was amended to stagger board terms, allow limited term extensions, authorize panel hearings, and adjust parole review timing; it passed 99-0. House Bill 456, relating to unclaimed property and the state treasurer, was passed 100-0 after adding an unclaimed property awareness week, removing a residency requirement for the treasurer, clarifying mineral royalty reporting, and tightening reporting requirements. The House also passed House Bill 424 on social work licensure, which exempts student interns and trainees, sets supervision standards, updates licensure rules including multi-state licensure, background checks, and telehealth, and requires board representation from social work education; it passed 94-0. House Joint Resolution 50, directing a study of child care regulations and processes by the Auditor of Public Accounts, was adopted 98-0. House Bill 577, modernizing economic development statutes by renaming and updating innovation programs, expanding the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, allowing certain out-of-state companies to qualify if they relocate within 180 days, and broadening angel investor participation, passed 98-0. House Bill 213, reducing the service requirement for rehiring retired police officers from 20 to 15 years and allowing local employers to offer health benefits, passed 98-0. House Bill 58, on privacy protection and automated license plate reader data, was taken up with a committee substitute and floor amendment allowing limited data retention and training use under redactions; the transcript cuts off during explanation of the bill after the amendment was adopted.

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• permanent inert substance or that is otherwise permanently altered in a manner that prevents ready modification
• When you go through that in the first sentence, it says... ...in the first sentence it says no law shall

Keywords: 996, all

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• I mean, you can read the second sentence in the first paragraph. So that's what it says.
• also 9, those districts were very close to meeting the idea of population; they only needed minor modifications
• If I can, just one last sentence: how we don't want to be like Washington, D.C. So we...

Keywords: 997, house, all

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• Representative Hewitt worked on last session, green burial modification.
• If you read the language in the bill, I think the first sentence includes the word 'assessment.'
• where children were kidnapped from their parents, often sent to schools that ended up as a death sentence