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• on it, but this was the list of ideas on it, but this was the list of ideas that<01:16:45.360>
• I don't know if we would say that that's a good idea.
• Um, and as I mentioned, I good idea.
• So, we removing it would be a bad idea.
• <05:49:23.200> of think that it just upholds the idea of think that it just upholds the idea

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:40:28.000> So item is a different idea. So item is a different idea.
• just<00:58:06.559> constructive these other ideas are just constructive these other ideas
• Basically, the idea is to intervention.
• Um, this is an... idea for the state to take over idea for the state to take over eligibility eligibility
• And so on and many more ideas to come.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The committees resumed discussion of amendments to a bill dealing with licensing moratoria, change-of-ownership rules, and related provider oversight issues. Amendment A8 would prevent a licensing moratorium for certain intermediate care service settings from blocking a new license when the change is due to a change of ownership, including temporary licenses and transitional licenses. Department of Human Services staff said they were still reviewing the language but explained the department’s concern was maintaining program integrity and ensuring owners go through full change-of-ownership review so the agency can see who owns a provider and check compliance history. Senators supporting the amendment argued it would keep legitimate businesses from being harmed by a moratorium and could help preserve providers when ownership changes or family members take over after a death. A8 was adopted on a roll call, with both committees voting in support. Amendment A9, also on the moratorium topic, would exempt a change of ownership from the moratorium so long as it does not increase license capacity or service scope. The department said it needed more analysis to avoid unintended consequences, but the amendment was added to the working bill. Amendment A10 proposed a more detailed, data-driven framework for the moratorium and included a provision about refunds after implementation; department staff said the language would add cost and would require technical assistance, while senators emphasized the need to address licensure backlogs and avoid making provider delays worse. A10 was approved by the committees, though not unanimously. Amendment A11 would have set standards for how the commissioner designates provider types or program areas as moderate or high risk, with added transparency criteria. The department said the commissioner already has that authority and raised concerns about federal requirements and the state’s corrective action plan, and Senator Hoffman withdrew the amendment. Amendment A12, offered by Senator Fateh, would preserve remote supports by removing bill language that repealed the service and would add safeguards for remote overnight supervision, including staffing ratios to ensure emergency response times can be met. Several senators supported keeping remote services as an important, cost-effective option amid workforce shortages, while the department said it had program integrity concerns and supported the governor’s proposal to remove the service. The committee nevertheless advanced A12, with members noting the need to balance safety and integrity with access to services.

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• about of gave me a little bit of idea about of gave me a little bit of idea about him and so I uh him
• but I'm going to tell youbody later idea but I'm going to tell youbody later idea but I'm going to tell
• to try to help these will be some ideas to try to help these will be some ideas to try to help this
• and then we said oh I had a great idea and then we said oh I had a great idea and then we come down
• something and addressed you have an idea something and addressed you have an idea something and and

Bills: SB 2

Keywords: 920, all

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• So, yeah, I'm just trying to get an idea of, like, what will we actually get in terms of revenue, or
• I'm just trying to get an idea, I mean, I understand, you know, going after the remote retailer...
• I mean, I understand, you know, going after the remote retailer, I just wanted to get an idea of which
• I was like, yes, if we talk about, I get a clue that like a J.Crew catalog versus J.Crew.com, same idea
• But again, we wrote it to try to be as inclusive as possible, partly because the idea is that you would

Keywords: 909, all

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• But I do not see the legislature saying that this is a good idea.
• But I do not see the legislature saying that this is a good idea.
• idea to go on the reservation schools and implement >> Thank you, Chief.
• idea to go on the reservation schools and implement What Mr.
• Often times someone will approach me with a new idea for education, like, "Hey, I've got a great idea

Keywords: 916, all

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• Can you give us an idea of what the impact will be financially for nursing homes with this in terms of
• If your question is sort of getting at the idea of nursing homes that may not be able to afford this
• of nursing homes that may not be idea of nursing homes that may not be able<01:00:04.839> to<
• Just a quick follow-up then: can you give me an idea, like how many nursing homes applied, maybe what
• Sometimes it's okay to come back to the Legislature and say, you know what, my idea, my pie-in-the-sky

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• So the idea is that the three tiers are separate. Mr.
• Can you give us the idea of how many vendors are in each of the tiers?
• of how many vendors are in each an idea of how many vendors are in each of<00:30:39.360> the
• assuming that we have a pretty good idea assuming that we have a pretty good idea a<01:37:54.480
• 56.679> um<01:37:57.400> what a ballpark idea at least um what a ballpark idea at least

Keywords: 1183, house

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• That's the whole idea behind Senate Bill 3039.
• Senator West, do we have any idea when we did Senate Bill 25?
• We leaned heavily on the Higher Education Coordinating Board to give us an idea about how many and how
• Do you have any idea what that is now? We do. I don't have a dollar figure.
• I am 100% on board with this idea, this study, but I have, this is the third session I have filed a bill

Bills: SB2847, SB3039

Keywords: higher education, bachelor's degree, core curriculum, general education, semester credit hours, credit hours, degree acceleration, time to degree, workforce-aligned credentials, workforce readiness, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, public universities, community colleges, transferability, curriculum reform, academic requirements, degree completion, transfer students, education transparency, academic credit

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• Is that kind of the idea here? That is correct.
• I brought up the idea of surcharges, but I left it all up to the PUC.
• And to some extent the two ideas fuse.
• I think that's an interesting idea.
• It may be a crazy idea, but it is an idea.” “No, it could. It could.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And so I don't like that idea of the 2027. I think we should just make the change.
• like that idea of the 2027.<00:48:18.560> I<00:48:18.640> think<00:48:18.800> we
• It sounds like Senator Marty has an idea, and maybe was working with counsel on a different language
• that you know, members are the the idea that you know, members are are<00:59:06.080> responsible<
• And much of what I'm saying here is, you know, I have no idea what this will look like.

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Rules and Administration Committee met on March 19, 2026, to consider the referral path for Senate File 4139, the sports betting bill, rather than the substance of the proposal. Senator Franzen, the bill’s chief author, asked that the bill be referred first to the Commerce Committee, saying he had discussed the matter with the relevant committee chairs and that Commerce was the best place to address the bill’s consumer protection provisions. He emphasized that any final path to passage would still require the bill to go through State and Local Government as well. Senator Rasmusson objected and argued the bill should go first to State and Local Government, citing Senate jurisdiction rules, which he said assign gambling bills to that committee. He noted that prior sports betting bills had been referred there first and said a predictable referral process is important. Senator Maye Quade, Senator Dibble, Senator Bar, and Senator Jasinski also supported sending the bill to State and Local Government first, arguing that the committee has primary jurisdiction over gambling and that the bill’s consumer protection language does not change that basic referral. Senator Champion and Senator Miller supported the Commerce referral, saying authors may request an initial committee and that the bill’s consumer protection sections fit Commerce jurisdiction. Senator Marty moved to re-refer Senate File 4139 to the Committee on State and Local Government. Before the vote, members continued debating whether the bill’s structure and prior referral history justified Commerce or whether committee jurisdiction rules required State and Local Government first. The transcript ends with the motion pending and no final vote or disposition shown.

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• And so they have some ideas.
• And so they have some ideas. I end. And so they have some ideas.
• The idea of wastewater came up as well.
• The idea of wastewater came up as well.
• just prevent It just promoted the idea just prevent It just promoted the idea that<01:08:58.920>

Bills: HB0116, HB0056

Keywords: water rights, beneficial use, industrial production, hydrogen, applications, public welfare, carbon capture, energy standards, public utilities, environmental regulation, state law, 916, all

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• I think that would be a great idea.
• And it's interesting looking at the idea.
• I love the idea as we readdressed CBD this year, possibly having a tax there.
• Lots of folks love the idea of abandoning and doing away with ad valorem taxes.
• Lots of folks love the idea of abandoning and doing away with Advilorum taxes.

Summary: The Select Committee on Property Taxes heard first from city representatives through the Florida League of Cities, who argued that property taxes are a stable local revenue source that funds core services such as police, fire, parks, public works, and stormwater work. Casey Cook emphasized that cities are optional governments with widely different tax bases and service levels, that exemptions shift the burden to fewer taxpayers, and that transparency already exists through TRIM notices, public budgets, and local hearings. Sarah Campbell of Fernandina Beach, T. Michael Stavris of Winter Haven, and Stephen O’Kee of Port St. Lucie described their budget processes, the share of general-fund revenue coming from property taxes, reserve policies, debt and capital planning, and the impact of inflation, minimum wage increases, and personnel costs. They all said local governments need predictable revenue and that any property tax changes would require careful consideration of replacement funding or service reductions. Members questioned the city panel about whether homebuyers are clearly informed about city versus county taxes and services, the role of HOAs, how many lobbyists cities employ, reserve levels, average salaries, and whether utility revenues are used only for utility purposes. The panel said TRIM notices, realtor listings, and city websites provide tax information; HOAs generally do not provide emergency services; lobbyists help local governments track Tallahassee legislation; reserves vary by city and fund; and utility revenues are generally restricted, though some cities use limited transfers. Members also asked about revenue replacement if ad valorem taxes were reduced or eliminated, and the panel said options would likely include user fees, service cuts, or other local revenue shifts. The chair also asked about public safety consolidation, and the response was that such decisions are local and may shift costs rather than create true savings. The committee then heard from county representatives after an overview by the Florida Association of Counties’ Davin Suggs, who framed counties as shared partners with the state and emphasized the gap between rising market values and the shrinking share of taxable value after exemptions and assessment limits. He said counties face a mismatch between revenue based on taxable value and expenses driven by real-world costs, and noted that most counties either held millage steady or lowered it without reaching rollback rates. He also highlighted that property taxes are only one part of county revenue, with charges for services and intergovernmental revenue often larger in some counties, and that public safety at the county level includes more than law enforcement, such as EMS, emergency management, inspections, and corrections. Deborah Manzo of Okeechobee County described a fiscally constrained rural county with limited staff, a county-supported airport, heavy reliance on property taxes for the general fund, and major cost pressures from inflation, insurance, retirement, and state and federal mandates. She said the county lowered millage slightly over recent years but still depends on multiple revenue sources and special assessments, and she flagged Medicaid, medical examiner costs, and possible firefighter workweek changes as significant concerns. Bay County Administrator Mark McQueen said his county’s budget is shaped by Hurricane Michael recovery, non-discretionary obligations, and rapid growth; he described ongoing FEMA reimbursement delays, substantial borrowing to cover disaster costs, and continuing interest expenses while the county waits for reimbursement. The county panel was still in progress when the transcript ended.

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• Geographic outreach if you have ideas for that.
• Okay, so you should have an idea of what happens there.
• As I said, many have no idea what's causing their health problems.
• No idea why their kids have asthma, no idea why cancer is. Well, some people do, but not all.
• Any ideas?

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• And if you think that this bill is a good idea for everybody, then I guess I would ask you to please
• for any of us to it would be a good idea for any of us to not<00:35:43.560> take<00:35:43.960
• Um, do you have any idea how long it takes to get trained, certified, background checked?
• Um, do you have any idea how long it takes to get trained, certified, background checked?
• Um, do you have any idea how long it takes to get trained, certified, background checked?

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:08:30.080> use<00:08:30.319> a<00:08:30.560> benchmark The idea is that
• It wasn't my bill, but it wasn't my idea.
• It wasn't my bill, but it wasn't my idea.
• So that's the home share idea came from.
• But I'm really glad to see we're idea.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up House File 1141, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency supplemental budget bill. Representative Howard described it as a bipartisan housing package aimed at addressing Minnesota’s housing shortage by funding housing infrastructure bonds, Greater Minnesota workforce housing, homeowner education, a senior housing pilot, and family homelessness assistance and prevention. He said the bill is budget-neutral, using unspent interest earnings and other redirected funds, and includes transparency and accountability reforms for MHFA. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing housing supply, affordability, and the need for more homes across the state. The main floor debate centered on the Norris A6 amendment and the Igo A1 amendment to it. Norris proposed changing rent-increase limits in low-income housing tax credit properties from area median income to the lower of area median income or the consumer price index, arguing that seniors on fixed incomes were being priced out as rents rose faster than Social Security COLAs. Igo’s A1 amendment instead would have preempted cities, counties, and townships from adopting or renewing rent control ordinances statewide, with supporters arguing rent control harms development and affordability. Opponents said the proposal had not been fully vetted in committee and that public subsidies justify rent limits. Both the A1 amendment to the amendment and the underlying A6 amendment failed on tied 67-67 votes. After the amendments were defeated, the bill received its third reading and further discussion. Howard and other supporters reiterated that the bill would help produce an estimated 2,000 to 2,200 housing units, with HIB-funded projects historically spread across the metro and Greater Minnesota. Members also highlighted the bill’s support for first-time homebuyers, manufactured housing, senior housing, and homelessness prevention. No final passage vote is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• Um, I know Prune, um, would have more ideas on that than I would.
• It's a wonderful idea.
• So, a lot of ideas might spring from that, including not limited to this but other ideas.
• So, a lots of ideas might spring anyway.
• So, just be aware that but other ideas.

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The Judiciary Interim Committee met under time constraints and asked members to rank interim topics for a letter to Management Council. The committee then took brief public testimony on a series of proposed study topics, with no formal votes recorded in the transcript. Early testimony focused on landlord eviction rights, where speakers said the court eviction process is too slow, can worsen housing shortages, and leaves landlords unable to recover rent, fees, or damage costs. The foster care topic was presented as a request to examine whether the system gives too much weight to reunification and not enough to the child’s best interests, especially for younger children. A Blue Envelope Program proposal was also discussed; supporters said it would help law enforcement communicate with autistic or otherwise communication-challenged individuals during traffic stops and emergencies, and improve consistency statewide. The committee also heard a proposal to study Wyoming’s homicide-by-vehicle statute, with testimony from a constituent whose mother was killed by a repeat dangerous driver. Speakers argued the current law leaves a gap because prior DUIs, high-risk driving history, and other aggravating factors do not meaningfully affect charging unless intoxication or extreme conduct is present. Related testimony from Wyoming Pathways said the change should be a tool in the toolbox for prosecutors and could improve safety for pedestrians and drivers. Senator Cooper then raised campaign finance reform and dark money, urging a resolution asking Wyoming’s congressional delegation to seek a constitutional amendment to overturn Citizens United and restore state control over election spending transparency. Additional topics included a request from the Wyoming Livestock Board to review peace officer statutes so its investigators could act on felonies committed in their presence or prevent imminent bodily harm, while remaining within their current duties and certification. Representative Lee asked for review of non-disclosure agreements in public-private partnerships and executive sessions so the public can eventually understand how such agreements were used. Senator Pearson asked for interim consideration of shared custody amendments, saying fit parents should have a fair opportunity for shared parenting after separation. Representative Storer proposed revisiting DUI penalties, especially for refusal of chemical testing, arguing that refusal often prevents prosecution and that the law should impose treatment and license suspension consequences. The committee also heard a request to review statutes involving political parties, and the state court administrator asked for interim study of remote public access to court records, citing ongoing automation efforts, privacy concerns, and funding needs.

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• The whole idea is that to have more time with both parents.
• I think that was the idea that Judge Hill was saying: don't take the authority of the judge away.
• <00:14:10.800> Um<00:14:11.120> so the idea of spending more time.
• Um so the idea of spending more time.
• That platform has no idea who is on there, who's profiting off of it.

Bills: HB19, HB170, HB171, HB173, HB174, HB19, HB170, HB171, HB173, HB174

Keywords: Ebony Alert, missing youth, public safety, law enforcement, racial equity, HB170, supplemental appropriations, Education Trust Fund, Alabama education budget, school funding, K-12 education, local boards of education, textbook adoption, school buses, school safety, charter schools, summer programs, afterschool programs, reading intervention, college and career readiness

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• Do we have any idea about those contractors that have the bonding capacity?
• Wouldn't that be a good idea to build our schools like that, Mr. Chair? Mr.
• Chair, you know, I will say that the idea of the.
• I agree with you about the idea of what it takes to develop a quality budget.
• There's sort of this idea of attention that we haven't even broached.

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• And I would love to hear anyone's application of ideas of how to deal with that.
• I have a few ideas, but I'm not an expert. You guys are.
• And would love to hear anyone's application of ideas of how to deal with that.
• I have a few ideas, but I'm not an expert. You guys are.
• So I appreciate that feedback on those ideas, because I think those are the types of ideas that I know

Summary: The Assembly Select Committee on Housing Finance and Affordability held its first hearing of 2025 to examine California’s housing finance system, with opening remarks emphasizing the state’s severe housing shortage, high costs, and the need for practical recommendations to the Legislature and Governor. Co-chairs described the committee as an educational and problem-solving forum focused on financing housing production, first-time homeownership, mixed-income developments, and affordability across the income spectrum. Witnesses from state agencies and the development sector were invited to explain how housing is financed and where the system is breaking down. Panelists from the California Housing Partnership, the Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency, the Tax Credit Allocation Committee/State Treasurer’s Office, CalHFA, and Related outlined the “capital stack” used to finance affordable housing, stressing that projects typically rely on multiple public and private sources, including federal and state low-income housing tax credits, tax-exempt bonds, state subsidies, local funds, and rental income. Speakers noted that affordable housing rents generally cannot support full project costs without public subsidy, and that recent federal changes—especially the expansion of the 4% and 9% tax credit programs and the reduction of the bond financing threshold for 4% credits—should allow California to finance substantially more units. CalHFA also described its homeownership programs, including My Home, Dream For All, and disaster-related mortgage assistance, as well as its multifamily lending and bond issuance programs. Several witnesses and committee members emphasized that the system remains too complex, too slow, and underfunded. They pointed to the need for more state funding, a housing bond, a permanent funding source, and better coordination among agencies, while also citing recent streamlining efforts such as AB 434’s SuperNOFA, AB 519’s one-stop-shop working group, and the planned California Housing and Homeless Agency reorganization. Members raised concerns about equity, access, missing-middle housing, gender and racial disparities, and whether current programs adequately serve extremely low-income households and those at risk of homelessness. No formal votes or actions were taken during the hearing; the discussion ended with committee members and witnesses agreeing that both funding and administrative reform are needed to increase production and improve affordability.

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• And then we cross-referenced those ideas with those key study concepts that I spoke about a moment ago
• Just a quick short answer to follow up: Did you test these ideas with jurisdictions?
• To give us an idea of what the traffic is like in any given area at any...
• It gives us an idea of where to enforce.
• It gives us an idea of where to enforce to try to help lower the speeds and lower fatality crashes.

Summary: The committee began with member introductions, then heard a presentation on a draft final report studying alternative funding mechanisms for sidewalks and related pedestrian infrastructure. Consultants said current local funding sources are insufficient, with most jurisdictions unable to complete planned sidewalk networks within 50 years. They evaluated four options: a sidewalk utility fee, a modified transportation benefit district sales tax, a new real estate excise tax option, and expanded stormwater fee use for ADA sidewalk ramps. The consultants recommended authorizing the modified TBD sales tax and new REET option, considering a sidewalk utility despite legal uncertainty, broadening any authorization to all pedestrian improvements, and not pursuing the stormwater fee option. Members asked about legal authority, fairness, revenue adequacy, and whether jurisdictions had been consulted; the presenters said state enabling legislation would likely be needed for a sidewalk utility and that fairness could be defined either by direct benefit or by need. The committee then received an update on the 2025 assessment of city transportation funding needs. The consultants reported that city transportation revenues have grown in some local and federal categories since 2019, but state revenues have remained relatively flat and smaller cities are especially affected by declining fuel tax revenues and limited tax bases. They estimated annual city transportation needs at $4.25 billion, average annual spending at $1.89 billion, and a funding gap of $2.37 billion, larger than in the prior study because of updated data, inclusion of system improvements, and higher preservation costs. Draft recommendations focused on reducing costs and improving efficiency, preserving and increasing state support, and expanding local funding options, including preservation-first spending, a permanent federal fund exchange program, streamlined review processes, better coordination with WSDOT, possible property tax flexibility, and exploration of new local tools. Members raised questions about design standards, the role of density and transit, federal compliance, and whether the report would identify specific consolidation or process changes. The committee also heard a project update on evaluating zero-emission vehicle and electrification programs funded by the Climate Commitment Act. Consultants said they had reviewed roughly 23 programs and projects across seven agencies and were now evaluating options to improve delivery, including process improvements, reorganizing programs, or consolidating governance and administrative functions. Early findings highlighted staffing shortages, duplication and variation across agencies, differing levels of risk, and the challenge of coordinating climate priorities across agencies with other core missions. Members asked about program outcomes, administrative costs, whether some programs should have exit strategies, and how to strengthen the EV Coordinating Council. Finally, WSDOT provided an implementation update on its new public-private partnership authority under SB 5801, saying work is underway to prepare governance, legal, policy, and organizational structures ahead of the January 1, 2027 effective date.