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• Currently, Chapter 712 does not contain a confidentiality provision specific to perpetual care cemetery
• Perpetual Care Cemetery information is confidential. Yes, sir.
• Representative Hayes, in the past, has any of the cemeteries failed?
• I'm sorry, was your question, has any perpetual care cemetery failed in the past?
• And what's the status of the cemeteries?

Bills: HB3803, HB3804, HB3805, HB3806, HB3833, HB4134, HB4233, HB4238, HB4243

Keywords: HB 3803, Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 712, perpetual care cemetery, perpetual care trust fund, cemetery regulation, financial confidentiality, confidential records, regulatory examination, Texas Department of Banking, commissioner disclosure, interagency information sharing, state agency enforcement, federal agency disclosure, trust fund oversight, burial services, cemetery trust, consumer protection, state banks, Texas Finance Code

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• Section 7-11035 of the Health and Safety Code exempts nonprofit cemeteries from public taxation.
• These cemeteries were put up for sale due to a discrepancy between codes, as Section 1117 of the tax
• This wording assumes that every nonprofit cemetery has an identifiable owner, something that could be
• a given cemetery.
• So we've got cemeteries, clearly cemeteries, and There's no. Identifiable owner in some cases.

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• wonderful wonderful Veteran Cemetery wonderful wonderful Veteran Cemetery I've<01:14:05.040>
• Not all are buried at the cemetery.
• Not all are buried at the cemetery.
• Thanks for having me. interment at the Veteran Cemetery so uh interment at the Veteran Cemetery so uh
• <01:17:39.000> over Hampshire State Veteran Cemetery over Hampshire State Veteran Cemetery

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Burial privileges at state veteran cemeteries for eligible veterans.
• Eligibility for these benefits requires applicants to pre-file for burial with the National Cemetery
• by the National uh Cemetery by the National uh Cemetery Administration.<00:16:13.440> So,
• would then have to use a federal cemetery.
• offered by the National Cemetery offered by the National Cemetery Administration's<00:22:56.720>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . >> Is the veteran cemetery a state agency in the same way?
• veteran cemetery veteran cemetery that<00:28:33.679> was<00:28:34.399> it<00:28:34.720
• But they it was it was veteran cemetery.
• cemetery in there. cemetery in there.
• New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boswin<02:44:20.319

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The Taos Veterans Cemetery is currently being funded through a special appropriation.
• The Taos Veterans Cemetery is currently being funded through a special appropriation.
• We were offered a grant opportunity by the VA, NCA, the National Cemetery Association.
• , the last cemetery in the state of New Mexico that will probably be authorized.
• First of all, I just want to thank you for everything that has happened with the cemetery in Taos.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The distance to the existing cemeteries can create barriers in assessing burial services.
• Currently we have 4 cemeteries in Texas and 1 more is being built.
• It will also assess the operational needs of veteran cemeteries.
• There's a lot of restrictions put in cemeteries we know this, but we feel this study will look at some
• The feds are out of the national cemetery, the national cemetery business, and they're not, there's,

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• Um, one is to raise the limit of the perpetual care cemetery trust fund from 50,000 to 75,000.
• >> Yes, sir. >> Well, they're part of the cemetery.
• Uh, Senator McConnell is pointing out they can only use the interest for care of the cemetery.
• that that the cemeteries are that that the cemeteries are maintaining.<00:07:54.319> And<00:07
• Uh perpetual carry cemetery through 69.

Keywords: Business and Financial Institutions - Room 409, 2 February, 2026; 2:00 P.M., 925, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 2725, which would shorten the required hold period for pawn brokers on precious metal coins and bullion from 21 days to 3 days, change fingerprinting renewal from annually to every three years to match FBI requirements, and make a technical address update. The sponsor and a Mississippi Pawn Brokers Association representative said the change was needed because gold and silver prices are volatile and pawn brokers are disadvantaged compared with jewelry stores. After questions about whether the bill affected pawn loans, the committee adopted a do pass motion and passed the committee substitute. Next, Senate Bill 2530 on perpetual care cemeteries would raise the trust-fund threshold from $50,000 to $75,000 and allow longer-term CDs so cemetery funds can earn more interest. Members discussed Secretary of State oversight, annual reporting, and the fact that only interest, not principal, may be used for cemetery care. The committee then moved the bill out with a title sufficient do pass recommendation. The committee also considered Senate Bill 2712, which would allow small lenders to charge up to a $10 fee for insurance in lieu of filing a UCC on certain collateralized loans. It was described as a way to reduce costs and follow guidance from the Department of Banking and Consumer Finance, and it was passed out on a do pass motion. Senate Bill 2714, a major unclaimed property bill, drew extended discussion about creating a legal process for abandoned safe deposit boxes: banks would inventory contents with a notary and two officers, notify owners and heirs, transfer contents to the Treasurer after notice periods, and allow the Treasurer to auction items while preserving proceeds for claimants. Members raised concerns about notice methods, privacy, wills and other documents, and whether first-class mail should be changed to registered mail; the committee adopted a conceptual amendment to use registered mail and added a reverse repealer, then passed the bill out. Finally, Senate Bill 2732 was introduced to combat identity theft by allowing a child’s credit to be frozen at birth through a form provided with the birth certificate. The sponsor said the bill is aimed at protecting minors from fraud and noted that credit freezes and unfreezes are free. The discussion was brief, and the bill was presented as a consumer protection measure for children.

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• Al Duncan, Division Director, State Veteran Cemeteries, representing Wesley District 91st and Madison
• <00:06:52.479> representing<00:06:53.000> Wesley<00:06:53.560> district cemeteries
• representing Wesley district cemeteries representing Wesley district 91<00:06:54.319> estto<00
• > provide<00:07:44.080> burial<00:07:44.520> benefits<00:07:45.280> to cemeteries
• to provide burial benefits to cemeteries to provide burial benefits to a<00:07:45.800> specific

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Standing Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, and Public Protection held its first meeting of the 2025 session, welcomed new members, announced a 24-hour rule for committee amendments, and reviewed basic meeting procedures. After roll call confirmed a quorum, members recited the Pledge of Allegiance and prayer. The chair also recognized Representative Thomas for his service to the committee and presented remarks of appreciation as he moved into other duties. The committee then considered House Bill 191, which would extend burial eligibility in Kentucky state veterans cemeteries to certain National Guard and Reserve members who were honorably discharged but never activated under Title 10. Testimony from Rep. Aaron Thompson and KDVA officials explained that the bill aligns with the federal Burial Guard Reserve Act of 2022 and would cover some long-serving Guard and Reserve members, including those who served during disasters such as the Eastern Kentucky floods and western Kentucky tornadoes. Members voiced support, and the bill passed the committee with a favorable recommendation after adoption of a title amendment. Next, the committee took up House Bill 152, which would create a supplemental Medicaid payment program for public EMS agencies through voluntary intergovernmental transfers, with no general fund dollars used. Rep. Michael Meredith and EMS chiefs testified that the measure would help public agencies recover more of the cost of Medicaid transports; one example cited was a local agency that could increase reimbursement substantially under the program. In response to questions, witnesses said the existing program for public and private agencies is mandatory, while this bill creates an additional voluntary enhancement for public agencies only, and that the program could be affected if Medicaid match rates change. The committee approved the bill with a favorable recommendation and a title amendment. The meeting ended with announcements about Military Kids Day on February 25 and a Kentucky National Guard Association reception and dinner on February 15, followed by adjournment.

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• We don't typically think about Jewish cemeteries.
• We don't typically think about Jewish cemeteries.
• And most of the time when we speak to other cemeteries, there's only one reason.
• And most of the time when we speak to other cemeteries, there's only one reason.
• Less than 25% of our cemeteries are armed.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The meeting focused on the commission’s work addressing antisemitism in Massachusetts, including security, education, victim services, and legal responses. A major presentation came from former federal prosecutor Eric O’Sham, who described the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, the attack’s planning and execution, the 11 victims killed, the defendant’s white supremacist and antisemitic online activity, the federal prosecution, and the long aftermath for the victim community. Commissioners asked about prevention, radicalization online, security for houses of worship, and how to support victims; O’Sham emphasized the limits of law enforcement when speech is protected, the importance of public education, security grants, and victim-witness support. The commission also heard from Ariel Holman of Agudath Israel, who described a wide range of antisemitic incidents affecting Orthodox Jews, including assaults, threats, vandalism, school harassment, and zoning barriers, and urged expanded security personnel grants, mental health resources, kosher food access, and support for synagogue development. Other speakers included advocates and local officials who supported Holocaust education, the planned Boston Holocaust Museum, cemetery protection, and broader public education efforts, while some public commenters criticized the commission’s focus or raised concerns about definitions of antisemitism and free speech. The meeting concluded with approval of prior meeting minutes and the start of public comment, which was limited to three minutes per speaker due to time constraints.

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• We have Jay Morford, Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association.
• We have Jay Morford, Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association. Good afternoon, chair, vice chair.
• Um, I'm president of the Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association and we stand on our written testimony
• :20:48.640> and have Jay Morford, Hawaii Funeral and have Jay Morford, Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery
• Association and we stand on our Cemetery Association and we stand on our uh<00:21:01.679> written

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Government Operations Committee met on March 20, 2025, and heard two resolutions. STR 239/SR 215 would request the Department of the Attorney General, Department of Land and Natural Resources, and Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation to provide universal changing accommodations in state facilities, state parks, and city and county parks. The only testimony noted was late comments from DAG; no one testified in person or on Zoom. The committee also heard STR 44, which seeks to convene a legislative working group to recommend family notice and standardized consent provisions for pre-contracts governing cremation. Testimony was mixed: DCCA’s complaints and enforcement office asked to include the Department of Health Environmental branch, while the Hawaii Funeral and Cemetery Association, Mililani Group, Dodo Mortuary, and Soy Garden Mortuary opposed the measure, saying funeral homes already provide the relevant disclosures; Senator Carol Fukunaga and one individual testified in support. The chair said the issue belonged more properly in the consumer protection committee, but the committee would still move the resolution forward and note the concerns in the report. In decision-making, the committee adopted both measures as Senate Draft 1 with technical, non-substantive amendments for clarity, consistency, and style. For STR 44, the committee also agreed to keep DCCA in the working group, add the Department of Health Environmental branch, and change the phrase “mainland jurisdiction” to “other states.” The measures passed with the vice chair and Senator Sam Bentura voting yes, while Senators Morawaki and Favilla were excused.

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• If a spouse and eligible dependent, or eligible dependent, is buried in a Minnesota veteran cemetery
• Guard veterans um, in state cemeteries.
• or in a Minnesota veteran cemetery or in a federal<00:15:20.639> cemetery<00:15:20.959> like
• <00:15:58.399> And<00:15:58.560> with in a state veteran cemetery.
• And with in a state veteran cemetery.

Bills: HF3919, HF3467, HF3741

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, veterans affairs, food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, state resources, reporting requirements, agency initiatives, veterans, educational assistance, tuition waiver, spouses, children, military service, benefits

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes, then heard an update from Metro Meals on Wheels on a veterans home-delivered meals grant funded by the committee in 2023. Testifiers said the program has served more than 82,000 meals to over 500 veterans, but funding is running short; enrollment was stopped in July 2025 and meal service was reduced to five per week to stretch dollars. They said the program is serving 168 veterans as of January 31 and will likely run out of funds in July unless additional money is provided. Members asked about eligibility and how the program ensures the grant is used only for veterans who do not qualify for other services; the organization said referrals come through county veteran service officers, MACV, hospitals, and other partners, and that it can provide confidential tracking information. No vote was taken on funding, but members expressed support and interest in more documentation. The committee then took up House File 3919, which implements recommendations from a task force on benefits for SGU veterans and irregular forces who served in the secret war in Laos from 1961 to 1975. The Department of Veterans Affairs said the bill largely reflects the task force report and technical recommendations, including adding SGU veterans to the burial fee statute so burial costs in state cemeteries can be covered, while noting there is still an unresolved issue about headstone costs for spouses and dependents. A testifier from the task force supported the bill but objected to creating a separate SGU veteran designation on driver’s licenses, arguing it could create two classes of veterans and add administrative costs; he urged using a single veteran designation instead. Other public testimony emphasized the service of Hmong, Lao, Cambodian, Vietnamese, and other allies in Laos and urged the legislature to adopt the recommendations broadly. The committee discussed the burial fee language and the purpose of the designation, but no final action or vote on HF 3919 was taken in the portion provided.

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• to make a slight adjustment to the way that we allow service members to be buried in our state cemeteries
• to make a slight adjustment to the way that we allow service members to be buried in our state cemeteries
• their spouses and dependent children are allowed, uh, are eligible for burial in Minnesota state cemeteries
• where they were assigned should not affect their benefits and their right to be buried in a military cemetery
• right to be buried in a right to be buried in a military,<00:02:43.600> uh,<00:02:43.800> cemetery

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House File 3532, authored by Rep. Olson, which would adjust eligibility for burial in Minnesota state cemeteries. Olson explained that current law generally requires 181 days of active military service, and argued that this excludes many long-serving National Guard, Air Guard, and Reserve members who may not have had uninterrupted active-duty time despite years of service. The bill would allow burial eligibility for individuals who complete an entire contract with an honorable discharge, or who die while serving. Members spoke in support, saying Guard and Reserve service should be recognized regardless of whether members were called up for active duty and that their assigned status should not affect burial rights or benefits. One member also praised the bill as an example of representative democracy and thanked Olson for bringing forward an issue close to affected service members. The committee then voted to recommend House File 3532 be placed on the general register. The motion passed by voice vote with no opposition noted.

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• General Newton said the department is proud to announce its second State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in
• He said the cemetery property is about 2 miles north of Madison County High School in Hazel Green, Alabama
• He said an architect and engineer have been selected to design the cemetery, and that the department
• c><00:12:27.680> uh<00:12:27.839> design<00:12:28.399> the<00:12:28.800> cemetery
• <00:12:29.519> and engineer to uh design the cemetery and engineer to uh design the cemetery

Bills: HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216, HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216

Keywords: HB33, Alabama, ALEA, driver license, driver's license, learner permit, learner's permit, school attendance, truancy, high school diploma, GED, dropout, student withdrawal, enrollment verification, disciplinary points, homeless student, job training, youth employment, minor parent, public safety

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• Cemetery. Cemetery.
• If you're familiar with the cemetery grounds at Hawaii State Veterans Cemetery in Kaneohe, towards the
• The top of the cemetery where the columbarium is, there's essentially a two-lane road that's currently
• So, the concept is to integrate that section of the cemetery into the entire design concept.
• into the entire section of the cemetery into the entire design<00:37:38.400> concept.

Bills: HCR92, HCR46, HCR172, HCR147, HCR112, HCR100, HR84, HR42, HR139, HR104, HR92

Keywords: automated external defibrillator, AED, cardiac arrest, state buildings, health education, public health, lifeguards, first responders, public safety, ocean safety, emergency response, Hawaii, workers' compensation, auditor, procurement audit, compliance, Department of Human Resources Development, transparency, accountability, medical care

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• So in 2023, we did a moratorium on any new cemeteries that would do these natural burials.
• So in 2023, we did a moratorium on any new cemeteries that would do these natural burials.
• <02:07:32.079> that a moratorium on any new cemeteries that a moratorium on any new cemeteries
• and from uh Cemetery uh the the<02:08:43.280> cemetery the cemetery the cemetery Association<
• ability to allow or not allow cemeteries ability to allow or not allow cemeteries wherever<02:14

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• as a historical Texas cemetery.
• Senate Bill 586, relating to establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program.
• Senate Bill 586, relating to establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program.
• Senate Bill 586, relating to establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program.
• Senate Bill 217 creates the historical Texas-Freedmen Cemetery designation program.

Summary: The Senate opened with an invocation by Pastor Jim Harris of Tilden Baptist Church, followed by remarks from Senator Zaffirini recognizing his service and retirement as an agricultural teacher. The chamber also received a message from the governor on appointments to the Coastal Water Authority Board of Directors. Senators then adopted SR 434 honoring Goodwill Industries of San Antonio’s 80th anniversary, with Senators Gutierrez, Menendez, and Zaffirini praising its workforce training and second-chance employment mission; SR 435 recognizing Dr. Christine Ramos Camacho as Doctor of the Day; and a group of additional resolutions adopted by voice vote. Senator Zaffirini also introduced the McMullen County Day delegation, and Senator Gutierrez introduced the Doctor of the Day. The Senate then took up and passed several bills. SB 1951 addressed penalties for late property rendition filings and removed a financial incentive for appraisal districts; SB 1261 related to financing water supply projects in the state water plan; SB 1620 created a Texas Forensic Analyst Apprenticeship Pilot Program; SB 530 updated higher-education accreditation rules; SB 2183 standardized fireworks sales periods statewide; SB 2368 strengthened the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act and added foreign-affiliation safeguards for electricity market participants; SB 1398 limited children without placement (CWOP) practices and added community-based care transparency; and SB 1960 established digital replication rights for voice and visual likenesses. Each of these bills advanced through suspension of the regular order, passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage, with recorded votes generally showing strong support and some opposition on a few measures. The chamber also debated SB 825, which would require an annual study of the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration. Senators Middleton, Hinojosa, Gutierrez, and Eckhardt debated whether the study should include positive as well as negative impacts; an amendment to require that broader analysis failed, and the bill was left pending after passage to engrossment. Other measures passed included SB 2010, prohibiting political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs; SB 546, requiring reporting and continued implementation of school bus seat belts; SB 586, establishing the Historical Texas Cemetery designation program; SB 1150, requiring inactive oil and gas wells to be plugged or returned to production under a compliance plan; SB 1184, lowering the minimum age of wine eligible for sale by wine collection sellers; SB 2185, clarifying bilingual education allotment funding; SB 1923, making child support follow the child in certain temporary placements; SB 2252, expanding early literacy and numeracy supports and screening tools; SB 1870, barring local decriminalization of drugs; and SB 2405, the major TDCJ sunset bill, which included facility planning, parole and rehabilitation reforms, and an amendment protecting parole board discretion. Most of these bills were adopted after floor amendments and passed with recorded votes, often along party-line or near-party-line divisions.

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• Next on our agenda is House Bill 191, an act relating to the internment at state veteran cemeteries.
• session executive cemeteries silent session executive director<00:07:59.919> of<00:08:00.039>
• <00:08:25.800> uh<00:08:25.919> the five State veteran cemeteries uh the five State
• veteran cemeteries uh the funds<00:08:26.479> Associated<00:08:27.199> that<00:08:27.319
• to provide a burial benefit cemeteries to provide a burial benefit benefit<00:09:00.680> to<00

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate VMAP Committee met with a quorum and heard three bills. Senate Bill 144, sponsored by Senator Danny Carroll, would require destruction of firearms used in homicides and allow destruction of certain defaced, hazardous, unsafe, or owner-requested firearms, while prohibiting agencies from intentionally damaging firearms before transfer and requiring written agency policies. Senator Tichenor asked about lost auction revenue; KSP said it could not track homicide weapons separately, that auctions bring in about $1.2 million annually, and that most proceeds support Kentucky Homeland Security. Senators Boswell and others said they generally oppose destroying firearms but supported moving the bill forward; the bill passed favorably with no nays. House Bill 191, sponsored by Representative Aaron Thompson and presented with state and veterans’ officials, would align Kentucky law with federal changes to allow additional burials in state veteran cemeteries for certain National Guard and Reserve veterans, their spouses, and dependents who were not previously eligible. Testimony explained the bill would cover veterans who served in reserve components without Title 10 activation, including those who assisted during floods, fires, and tornadoes, and clarified eligibility rules for spouses and children. Senators asked about minimum service and dependent eligibility, and the committee passed the bill favorably and unanimously. Senate Bill 198, sponsored by Senator David Yates, addressed protection of veterans’ benefits by regulating third-party claims consultants. The committee adopted a substitute adding definitions and accreditation-related provisions, and Yates said the bill was intended to curb abusive fee practices and direct penalties to the special license plate fund for veterans. He explained the bill’s fee limits, including a cap tied to three times the monthly increase in benefits and an overall ceiling, while senators questioned whether the cap might discourage good actors and how the dollar limits would work. A veteran witness, Bob Casher, supported the bill and urged more public information on free claims assistance; the committee held further action while allowing guest comments, and the discussion focused on balancing consumer protection with access to legitimate consultants.

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• SB 34 and historic cemeteries—historic cemetery program by Senator Sharief.
• Senate Bill 34 builds on the work we began last session with the creation of the Historic Cemetery Program
• With the creation of the historic cemeteries program across Florida, many historic African-American cemeteries
• This bill gives those cemeteries a way to sustain themselves, and it allows historic African-American
• cemeteries that have excessive vacant land to sell that property, but only when proceeds are used for

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met with a quorum and heard two bills, a confirmation, and two agency presentations. SB 48 by Senator Gates would require local governments to allow voluntary accessory dwelling units, preserve homestead exemption for the owner-occupied portion, limit parking restrictions, require 30-day minimum leases, extend density bonuses for military-family housing, and allow reusable tenant screening reports. The bill drew strong support from the Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals and several others, and it was reported favorably on a unanimous roll call. SB 34 by Senator Sharief would expand the Historic Cemetery Program, particularly to help historic African-American cemeteries preserve and maintain themselves by allowing sale of excess vacant land only if proceeds are used for long-term upkeep; it also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee also recommended confirmation of Fox Henderson to the Florida Housing Finance Corporation Board of Directors by unanimous vote. In addition, the Department of Commerce presented on the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program and Rebuild Florida, describing more than $4.3 billion in HUD disaster recovery funds since 2017, housing repair and replacement efforts that have completed more than 5,200 homes, and infrastructure and mitigation projects across the state. Members asked about average project costs, contractor oversight, corrective actions for deficient work, and clawbacks from a prior vendor; Commerce said it had ended the earlier vendor relationship, imposed about $3.6 million in financial consequences, and now uses stronger oversight and competitive procurement for contractors. The Division of Emergency Management then presented on Elevate Florida, a federal mitigation program that allows homeowners to apply directly for elevation, reconstruction, acquisition, or wind-mitigation projects, with a 75/25 federal-homeowner cost share and no state funds used. Director Kevin Guthrie said the program is intended to reduce repetitive flood losses, keep homeowners in their communities, and serve as a national model; he reported more than 12,000 applications, about 1,500 prioritized for review, 500 on a wait list, and 305 submitted to FEMA for final approval. Members asked about assistance for seniors who cannot meet the 25% match, the wait-list process, contractor selection, and the mix of project types, and Guthrie said contractors were selected through competitive procurement and that most projects are elevations, though some may become reconstructions or acquisitions depending on inspection results. The committee adjourned after the presentations.

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• would like some of the younger generation to understand the problems with these museum pieces, all cemeteries
• appraiser knows or should know, based on a reasonable inspection of the property, that the property is a cemetery
• the County Historical Commission or another nonprofit in order to help determine whether it's a cemetery
• But anyway, Senator West, we've got the disposition of cemeteries.
• We would have a property tax problem with the cemetery, but trust me, we do. But we do.

Keywords: Senate Committee, local government, SB2183, SB2046, committee substitute, legislative measures

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was characterized by the passage of several significant bills, including SB2183, SB2046, SB434, and others with recommendations for further consideration. Discussions involved voting on committee substitutes and the implications of various legislative measures. Senator Paxton and other members provided insights and moved bills forward with emphatic support, leading to their successful passing out of committee. Importantly, the bills addressed various local government concerns, showcasing the committee's focus on practical legislative solutions.