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• Line workers, utility line workers, are licensed by the National Electrical Safety Code for the safety
• Line workers, utility line workers, are licensed by the National Electrical Safety Code for the safety
• Line workers, utility line workers, are licensed by the National Electrical Safety Code for the safety
• It has limited plumbing and utility hookups.
• Clauses um clarify that relocation Clauses um clarify that relocation assistance<02:45:17.680>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Housing held a public hearing on January 31 and heard testimony on a series of housing and building-code bills. The first major item, HB 1 relating to building codes, drew sharply divided testimony. Supporters, including BIA Hawaii, Grassroot Institute, Dr. Horton, and several builders and trade groups, argued the current code-adoption process is slow, fragmented, and costly, and that reform would help housing production. Opponents, including Sierra Club Hawaii, AIA Hawaii, ICC, and labor representative Kiko Bosi, said the bill would weaken public safety, reduce statewide consistency, and could leave tenants and first responders at greater risk. No vote was taken during the hearing, and members asked questions about the effect of a governor’s emergency proclamation suspending the Building Code Council and about county authority over code amendments. The committee then heard HB 745 and HB 1321, both also relating to building codes. Grassroot Institute supported both measures, saying the system is broken and needs streamlining, while BIA Hawaii and others emphasized the cost burden of repeated code updates. Opponents, especially Bosi and ICC, argued that the bills would undermine the State Building Code Council’s role, create confusion, and prioritize cost over safety; Bosi also said labor should be included in any code discussions. Members questioned whether counties can remove state code provisions and whether the state code already supersedes county codes, and one member noted the need for clarity and consistent enforcement rather than a wholesale overhaul. Later, the committee heard HB 284 on housing, HB 761 on county permitting and inspection, and HB 738 on historic preservation. HB 284 drew support from several housing and real estate groups, while DLNR opposed it. On HB 761, HHFDC supported the bill, DLNR warned that the proposed changes could jeopardize Hawaii’s participation in the National Flood Insurance Program, DAGS said it would likely need to duplicate county permitting staff, and the Department of Planning and Permitting opposed it; Grassroot Institute and NAIOP supported it. For HB 738, HHFDC, DLNR, Grassroot Institute, Hawaii YIMBY, NAIOP, and others supported the measure, with Grassroot and NAIOP suggesting clarifications so expedited review would also cover mixed-use projects and better define the scope of work. The transcript does not show any final votes or committee action on these bills during the hearing.

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• Utility cost is included generally. Excuse me. Estimated utility cost is included. Okay, thank you.
• to investors and those businesses seeking to relocate to friendlier business environments.
• <04:06:50.479> to businesses seeking to relocate to businesses seeking to relocate to friendlier
• We also need to leverage it so we can utilize it for taking companies into New Hampshire.
• We also need to leverage it so we can utilize it for taking companies into New Hampshire.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• This is particularly meaningful to the Tillman's Corner area as we hope to uplift our area and utilize
• This is particularly meaningful to the Tillman's Corner area as we hope to uplift our area and utilize
• Representative, I just wanted to mention, and I don't know where we are on the status on first relocation

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• cleared that created an opportunity was cleared that created an opportunity to<00:24:09.000> relocate
• the bank that was right in to relocate the bank that was right in the<00:24:10.679> middle<00
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• order to maximize our forage utilization order to maximize our forage utilization especially<01:
• especially during droughts uh we utilize especially during droughts uh we utilize dozens<01:36:41.480

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 1233, public utilities rates. The motion is do pass. SB 1233, public utilities rates.
• Public utilities rates. The motion is due pass. SB 1233 public utilities rates.
• SB 1011, Energy Utility Use of AI.
• SB 1196, ADU Utility Service Connections. SB 1196, ADU Utility Service Connections.
• SB 1196, ADU Utility Service Connections. SB 1196, ADU Utility Service Connections.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Appropriations Committee met for a suspense-file hearing, which the chair noted was vote-only with no public testimony. The committee moved quickly through a large number of bills, mostly Senate bills with a few Assembly measures at the end, and repeatedly announced amendments that narrowed scope, made bills contingent on appropriation, removed certain provisions, or otherwise reduced fiscal impact. Topics covered included wildfire resilience and recovery, housing and homelessness, energy and utilities, health care and Medi-Cal, education, criminal justice, elections, labor and workforce issues, transportation, environmental regulation, insurance, privacy and technology, and several public safety measures. Most bills were approved, many on unanimous 7-0 votes or 5-0/6-0 votes, while a substantial number passed on 5-2 or 5-1 votes with Republicans generally voting no. A few measures drew more specific discussion: Senator Richardson said he would vote for SB 1203 on security services but expressed concern that it would impose different and doubled training requirements compared with last year’s law; SB 904 on wildfire recovery passed 6-1; SB 1135 on the California Wildfire Coexistence Act passed 6-1; and SB 1241 on skilled and trained workforce requirements passed 6-1 after amendments. The committee also took a reconsideration vote on one previously favorable action, which passed 5-0. No testimony was taken and no bills were held for further discussion during the hearing; the chair repeatedly noted that items not called were held under submission. At the end of the meeting, the committee announced that results would be posted online and that addendum analyses would follow for amended bills, then adjourned.

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• This bill authorizes the county commissioners to establish a relocation assistance program if they so
• Individuals who are relocated and if that is a successful way to support individuals facing homelessness
• wouldn't you agree that across Oklahoma, particularly in some of our rural counties, we already have a relocation
• specific in dealing with the county and allowing the county commissioners to be able to establish the relocation

Keywords: 914, all

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• Was the Gainesville utility issue at any point?
• You filed included the Gainesville utility?
• Because utilities, you don't have a free market.
• We give monopolies to too many individuals that provide these utilities.
• Because utilities, you don't have a free market.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and included several member introductions recognizing guests, interns, firefighters, and a doctor of the day. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar and began taking up a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate measures before final passage. The first major bill, health care patient protection, required hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric emergency care policies, training, a pediatric emergency care coordinator, and readiness assessments; it passed 36-0. A public records bill protecting victim identities and temporarily exempting the name of a law enforcement officer who is a victim also passed after questions about access for victims of police misconduct, with a 33-4 vote. The Senate next approved a local government cybersecurity bill creating a state-administered program through Florida Digital Service to help counties and cities strengthen cyber defenses, with priority for rural and fiscally constrained governments; after amendments, it passed 37-0. A clerks of court bill allowing clerks to retain all revenue above projections and, through a House amendment, revising legal notice and traffic citation distribution provisions, passed 38-0 despite debate over impacts on municipalities and law enforcement. The chamber also passed a trademark modernization bill and a septic system permit bill intended to reduce delays for builders; the septic bill was amended to align the House and Senate versions and passed 38-0. The longest and most contested item was the elections bill, which updated citizenship verification procedures using REAL ID and state databases, changed candidate qualification rules, and altered election administration provisions. Numerous amendments were offered and rejected, including proposals to exempt certain seniors, preserve student and retirement-center IDs, allow attestations in place of documentary proof of citizenship, and require human review over automated systems. One amendment to delay implementation until July 1, 2027, was also debated. The transcript ends while debate is still underway on the elections measure, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• Some say they may not utilize it. Some say they'd utilize a hybrid.
• late as 10 p.m. in others, this would provide an affordable, flexible option for those colleges to utilize
• It could provide coverage through the evening, or it could be that they're now going to utilize this
• us about that, and I guess my question is: does the governor have specific directives as to how to utilize
• is, does the governor have specific directives as to how So, have specific directives as to how to utilize

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from the Governor’s Office and the Commissioner of Education on the proposed higher education budget. The presentation highlighted a $117.4 billion overall state budget, with education at $32.5 billion and higher education receiving a modest overall increase. Key items included no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents, major financial aid funding such as Bright Futures, Benacquisto, EASE, Open Door, and first responder scholarships, as well as workforce investments including apprenticeship programs, career and technical education, nursing pipeline funding, and performance-based funding for colleges and universities. Committee members asked questions about the proposed expansion of the Guardian program at state colleges and the $100 million university recruitment and retention fund. Officials said the Guardian funding would give colleges flexibility to use trained personnel for campus safety, sometimes alongside or in place of campus police or private security. The Chancellor explained that the recruitment and retention money would be distributed to universities with no specific directives beyond using it for faculty recruitment and retention, emphasizing Florida’s favorable demographics and the opportunity to attract faculty from states facing enrollment declines. The committee then heard testimony from multiple appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees at state colleges and universities, including Eastern Florida State College, Lake-Sumter State College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, and St. Johns River State College. Each described their backgrounds and stressed themes of affordability, workforce alignment, nursing and technical programs, dual enrollment, and local community needs. Several cited strong nursing licensure pass rates and college outcomes. After hearing all appointees, the committee voted unanimously to confirm the full block of nominees, and the confirmations were reported favorably before the meeting adjourned.

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• FANA has identified over 350 surgical facilities throughout Florida where CRNAs are currently utilized
• FANA has identified over 350 surgical facilities throughout Florida where CRNAs are currently utilized
• Prior to relocating to Florida, I was at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, the President's
• of experience, I am restricted to Florida's supervision requirements, limiting my ability to fully utilize
• This not only hampers my... ...limiting my ability to fully utilize my skills and training.

Summary: The Health and Human Services Committee heard a lengthy agenda of health care and public health bills. The first major item was HB 649, which would remove the paper supervision protocol for certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNAs) and allow autonomous practice. The sponsor and supporters argued it would improve access, especially in rural areas, address workforce shortages, and reduce costs, while opponents from the medical community raised patient safety concerns and argued it would weaken physician oversight. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a vote of 18-7. The committee then unanimously advanced several other measures. HB 259, creating a special observance for fentanyl awareness and education, passed 23-0. HB 791, which codifies infant safety devices as an option for surrendering newborns and amends safe-haven law, passed as amended 25-0. HB 355, allowing schools to use FDA-approved emergency opioid antagonists rather than only naloxone, passed 26-0. HB 1119, requiring hospitals with emergency departments to adopt pediatric readiness policies, training, coordination, and assessment requirements, also passed 26-0 after two amendments. HB 431, changing the date for level-two background screening of athletic coaches to July 1, 2026, passed 26-0. Later, the committee approved CS for HB 907, the Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases or “Sunshine Genetics Act,” which would establish an opt-in newborn genome sequencing program at FSU and a statewide consortium for rare disease research; supporters emphasized earlier diagnosis and cost savings, and the bill passed 25-0. CS for HB 519, aligning state law with federal law on controlled substances for paramedics, passed 25-0. Finally, CS for HB 723, requiring the Department of Health to provide early-detection materials for type 1 diabetes to families of young schoolchildren, passed as amended 26-0. The meeting adjourned after all bills were reported favorably.

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• And then in 1969, at age 19, I was sent on that BIA relocation to Oakland, California.
• Thousands of women were sterilized without their The federal government utilizes internet health services

Bills: SM14

Keywords: forced sterilization, coerced sterilization, Indigenous women, Native American women, women of color, reproductive justice, reproductive sovereignty, truth and reconciliation commission, memorial, trauma-informed care, reparative justice, human rights, bodily autonomy, Indian Health Service, Indian affairs, Commission on the Status of Women, survivor testimony, reproductive health access, genocide, transitional justice

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• Many of you are aware of Chapter 257 and we're continuing to utilize those funds to support that And
• we're continuing to utilize those funds to support that program.
• It's diverse in terms of their communication needs, and some utilize ASL, some do not.
• To be certain that the funds are being utilized in the way that we think is appropriate.
• That's been a tremendous help to many of our consumers that utilize it in the field, and we're proud

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing was an informational and oversight session of the Joint Committee on Children, Families, and Persons with Disabilities, with chairs and members hearing agency updates from several commissioners. The Department of Public Health’s Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition described its maternal and child health work, including home visiting, early intervention, WIC, newborn hearing screening, and cross-agency efforts on prenatal substance exposure, respite care, children’s vision, and maternal health initiatives. DPH emphasized that federal grant cuts, layoffs, and the loss of data systems such as PRAMS would weaken services and planning, and members asked about Title V funding and the impact of federal uncertainty. The Massachusetts Commission on the Deaf and Hard of Hearing highlighted communication access services, interpreter and CART referrals, emergency after-hours support, family navigation, and independent living services. Commissioners and members discussed the shortage of ASL interpreters and the need to expand training pipelines, including partnerships with colleges and possible ASL programming for younger students. The Department of Developmental Services reported serving nearly 50,000 people and focused on youth and adult services, transition-age supports, autism services, self-direction, respite, and new high-acuity residential models. Members asked about respite availability, self-direction outcomes, and workforce shortages; DDS said it was expanding clinical capacity and provider rates while monitoring possible federal Medicaid, SNAP, and immigration-related impacts. The Commission for the Blind described services for about 28,000 legally blind residents, most of whom are older adults, including social rehabilitation, orientation and mobility training, children’s services, assistive technology, vocational rehabilitation, and Turning 22 supports. The commissioner discussed a UMass-based effort to build the workforce pipeline for blindness services and said the agency was watching federal restructuring but had not yet seen direct cuts. MassAbility’s leadership then warned about major federal changes affecting Social Security disability determinations, including staff restructuring, office closures, and a new overpayment repayment policy, and said the agency was preparing for possible increases in claims and uncertainty around reallotment dollars that help fund services. The Disabled Persons Protection Commission closed the hearing with an update on its abuse investigations and protective services for adults with disabilities. DPPC reported rising hotline calls and investigations, a growing caseload, its sexual assault response team, the abuser registry, and a new interagency protective services integration system funded by ARPA dollars through 2027. The agency also flagged new federal rules that could affect funding eligibility and said it may need statutory changes to comply. Members asked about funding, reporting pathways, and how complaints reach DPPC, and the commissioner said the agency uses both mandated reporting and proactive outreach to identify and respond to abuse.

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• Utilities are up 39 percent, insurance up 25 percent, property taxes up 21 percent.
• these students, the challenges of maintaining consistent housing often translate into frequent relocation
• should be applied: rent for the current rental period, outstanding rent from prior rental periods, utility
• More than 25% of renters in Massachusetts now pay over half their income on housing and utilities, far
• I have groceries, gas, insurance, utilities, and other monthly expenses.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Housing held a hybrid hearing on a broad slate of landlord-tenant and home rule bills, with most testimony focused on rent stabilization, tenant opportunity to purchase (TOPA), tenant fees, access to counsel, algorithmic rent fixing, and tenant protections in subsidized housing. Chairs Cyr and Haggerty outlined the hearing procedures and noted that written testimony could also be submitted. Several members and invited speakers emphasized that the committee was hearing from both local officials and residents affected by housing instability, especially in Somerville and other communities facing high rents and displacement. Supporters of rent stabilization and local-option rent control argued that Massachusetts needs tools to prevent displacement while new housing is built. Senator Eldridge, Senator Jalen, Somerville officials, tenant organizers, and residents described steep rent increases, no-fault evictions, and the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing. Somerville’s home rule petition was described as allowing annual increases tied to CPI plus 2%, capped at 5%, with exemptions for owner-occupied two- and three-family homes and a 15-year exemption for new construction. TOPA supporters said it would let tenants or their designees buy buildings before speculative buyers, preserving affordable housing stock; opponents, including small landlords and property managers, argued rent control would reduce supply, discourage investment, and that TOPA could delay sales and harm properties. The committee also heard testimony on bills to curb junk fees and regulate tenant charges, including limits on late fees, lease renewal fees, payment portal fees, attorney’s fees, and other add-on charges. Advocates said these fees can add hundreds of dollars a month and disproportionately harm low-income renters and renters of color. Another major topic was algorithmic rent fixing: Senator Moore and Representative Sabadoza said landlords should not use software such as RealPage to coordinate pricing, citing federal antitrust actions and arguing that competition is essential to lowering rents. Additional testimony supported a statewide right to counsel in eviction cases, with legal services providers saying representation dramatically improves outcomes and can save the state money, and a bill to create an office of tenant protections to better enforce sanitary code violations. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• We've built wastewater treatment plants that utilize wastewater reuse systems.
• We do have last mile utilities there now.
• Increase, and there's going to be relocation.
• IHS facility in Lawton, Oklahoma, and we have just a very small percentage of tribe members that utilize
• The decision was made to assume responsibility for the facility, utilizing Public Law 93-638 and its

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• Finally, we increased the relocation allowance Representative Esposito: From $1500 to $2500 because there
• is nowhere in Florida to relocate for $1500, and this increase can make the difference between staying
• give me an idea of what kind of evidence, when you say unequivocally, would a prisoner be able to utilize

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• Utilize five tasting rooms in the state without the regulatory burdens that come with those.
• The license aims to safeguard and encourage cooperation between member states to support relocating military
• By the way, family members don't normally stay; they usually relocate if they can.

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• signage and directional ads associated with listings, subscribing to referral networks, such as relocation
• signage and directional ads associated with listings, subscribing to referral networks, such as relocation
• And every newspaper that remains has a digital advertising page that they utilize.
• advertising page that they utilize. advertising page that they utilize.
• some of these newspapers even can exist is because they have a digital advertising page that they utilize

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And whereas the Legislature will be relocating its principal operations to the newly constructed legislative
• And whereas the Legislature will be relocating its principal operations to the newly constructed legislative
• 12:48.639> legislature<00:12:49.360> will<00:12:49.600> be<00:12:49.839> relocating
• <00:12:50.639> its the legislature will be relocating its the legislature will be relocating

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• In regard to Florida's public utility code, the bill creates...
• large load tariff requirements for public electricity utilities.
• So as it relates to our utilities or public utilities, a tariff is essentially just numerous documents
• that the utilities need to submit to the PSC in order for that proper rate.
• We will not place a burden on Florida's utilities or local infrastructure.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and voted on several bills. SB 986 would prohibit smoking or vaping marijuana in public places and also restrict smoking in rooms and bars; the sponsor said it is intended to protect public health and outdoor spaces, while the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association supported the goal but raised concerns about impacts on designated smoking areas, and cannabis advocates warned about unintended effects on patients and property rights. The committee reported SB 986 favorably. The committee also passed SB 678, which restores statutory authority for DBPR’s long-standing rule allowing alcohol distributors to deduct unsellable alcohol from monthly excise taxes; a strike-all amendment was adopted, including retroactive application to January 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 800, which increases penalties for repeat unlicensed engineering practice and creates an engineering student loan assistance program for engineers working for state agencies and water management districts, was amended and reported favorably as well. Members then considered SB 408 on vaccine advertising and liability. The sponsor argued the bill would address declining public trust in vaccines by allowing claims against manufacturers that advertise in Florida, while opponents said the measure is preempted by federal law, raises First Amendment concerns, and would create unnecessary litigation. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee reported SB 408 favorably. The committee also heard SB 484 on data centers, which would set PSC tariff requirements so large load customers pay their own costs, preserve local planning authority, and limit water permits for large data centers; testimony was mixed, with supporters emphasizing ratepayer protections and economic benefits and critics warning about overregulation and confidentiality limits. The bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee approved SB 1118, which creates a time-limited public records exemption for certain data center development information held by local governments, after the sponsor said it was meant to prevent extended NDAs while still allowing local notice and input. SB 1050, requiring veterinarians to provide written prescriptions so pet owners can choose their pharmacy, was also reported favorably. The meeting ended after several members recorded votes on bills they had missed.

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• It's supported by utility fees.
• It's supported by utility fees. this is to outsource lab testing for radiation levels it's supported
• by utility fees and B aid is the last letters from the Department of Education Division of Higher Education
• The letter says it is to maximize the utilization of appropriation provided. Any questions?
• to ensure that the operating expenses would be covered for any building maintenance or, you know, utilities

Keywords: 1204, all

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• It keeps Medicaid dollars in New Mexico and encourages laboratories to expand or relocate operations
• They talk about the lack of coverage from national laboratories, and Southwest Labs is utilizing our
• It's all the shipment system utilizing UPS or FedEx.
• Madam, Tricor actually utilizes our courier system in this particular scenario.
• Tricor actually utilizes our courier system in this particular scenario because they do not serve as

Keywords: 996, all