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• There's legislation proposing a sunset date of 2031, but it is currently in law, 2028.
• I sit on the Economic Development Committee, and there was legislation brought forth by Representative
• There was legislation brought forth by Representative Brown regarding this as far as extending that.
• These credits statutorily exist in the normal standing committees and normal legislative process.
• And so this has nothing to do with the piece of legislation that you just referenced. Okay.

Committee: House Budget

Summary: The House Budget Committee met with a quorum and reviewed the state’s tax credit programs, using a distributed packet and taking member questions rather than hearing formal presentations. Representative Mayhew questioned the Department of Economic Development about the Business Facility Headquarters Tax Credit Program. Agency staff explained that the program is limited to headquarters operations, requires a Missouri headquarters to be at least 50 years old, and has only been used by Burns & McDonnell. To qualify, a company must create at least 25 new jobs, make at least $1 million in new investment, and maintain an average of at least $20 million in business facility investment. Staff also said the credit is transferable and sellable, has no annual cap, and currently sunsets on December 31, 2028; a proposal to extend the sunset to 2031 was noted, but the committee discussion did not address that legislation directly. Mayhew said he had intended to offer an amendment or motion related to the credit but would hold off, citing commitments from involved parties to make significant changes next year. Representative Fogle then asked about the broader tax credit motion, confirming that expired credits listed for approval were ones the state no longer had authority to issue, and that the low-income housing and historic preservation caps matched fiscal year 2026 levels. Representative Martin asked whether the packet or motion was changing the separate legislation on the headquarters credit; the chair and others clarified it was not, and that the committee’s action was a routine budget-related tax credit authorization distinct from standing committee legislation. The committee then moved into executive session and adopted the FY 2027 tax credit authorization motion. The roll call passed 21 ayes, 1 no, and 0 present. Representative Mayhew voted no; the remaining recorded votes were in favor.

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• Lieutenant Colonel Carpetano also supported Arizona's partner country driver's license reciprocity legislation
• She is a junior at Northwest Christian and came down to the Capitol to watch the legislative process.
• This is not only a rejection of legislative collaboration, but a silencing of thousands of Arizonans
• This is not only a rejection of legislative collaboration, but a silencing of thousands of Arizonans
• Our caucus stands united in calling for a more transparent, inclusive, and respectful legislative process

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the national anthem, then recorded attendance and approved the prior journal. Senators also welcomed radiologists in the gallery for Radiology Advocacy Day. The chamber adopted a motion to request House consent to adjourn after completing business on Thursday, April 2, 2026, and return Tuesday, April 7, 2026; the motion passed and the House was to be notified. The Senate also noted that House messages would not be read and that Senate bills 1020 and 1247 were transmitted to the Governor. The main substantive item was Senate Resolution 1002, a death resolution honoring Lieutenant Colonel Salvatore Capitano, an Italian Air Force officer who served at Luke Air Force Base as an F-35 instructor and evaluator pilot. The resolution and floor remarks emphasized his military service, leadership, support for allied cooperation, and his role in Arizona’s partner-country driver’s license reciprocity effort. Senators introduced several guests connected to the Italian military and consular community, and the resolution was unanimously adopted, followed by a moment of silence and transmission of the resolution to the Secretary of State. Before recess, a senator introduced a student guest in the gallery. Senate Democrats also entered a statement into the journal protesting the earlier floor handling of HB 2072, the bill repealing Cesar Chavez Day, saying amendments were not fully heard and criticizing the lack of dialogue and transparency. The Senate then recessed for caucus and later adjourned.

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• Cushmerich for legislation to further regulate social media accounts for persons under 16 years of age
• Mercy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran, an employee of the Department
• O'Connor for legislation to designate the American Lobster as the official crustacean of the Commonwealth
• Cushmerich for legislation to further regulate social media accounts for persons under 16 years of age
• Mercy for legislation to establish a sick leave bank for Courtney Cochran and employee of the Department

Summary: The House opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and then took up several Committee on Rules reports. It adopted resolutions congratulating Auburn on the 100th anniversary of the first liquid-fueled rocket launch and welcoming Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team, the Boston Legacy. The House also adopted orders extending the reporting deadlines for the Committee on Revenue on certain House documents into 2026. The chamber then suspended joint rules to allow several petitions to be referred to committees, including a proposal to regulate social media accounts for children under 16, a sick leave bank for a Department of Children and Families employee, creditable service for a probation employee, taxation of certain foreign government pension benefits, and a bill naming the American Lobster the official crustacean of the Commonwealth. The Steering, Policy and Scheduling Committee reported a slate of bills for House consideration, including measures on private road maintenance in Gloucester, property valuation and tax assessment fairness, municipal tax collectors, historic resources in community preservation funds, and Salem alcohol license changes; the House suspended Rule 7A and ordered these bills to a third reading. The House then passed to be enacted several local bills, including legislation for Revere, Wellesley, and Hopkinton, and passed to be engrossed a bill directing the Boston Police Department to waive the maximum age requirement for a named applicant. The session also included a moment of silent tribute to Adrian Dolan of South Boston, a former correction officer and special state police officer. Finally, the House adopted an adjournment order and recessed until Thursday at 11 a.m. in informal session.

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• This legislation modernizes Idaho's vehicle titling system by expanding the use of secure electronic
• Committee, we have no one else who wishes to testify on this piece of legislation.
• Committee, we have no one else who wishes to testify on this piece of legislation.
• Representative Brown has come to learn how this legislative process works by handing the most thickest
• , hardest bill to read in the... ...the legislative process works by handing the most thickest, hardest

Committee: House Transportation and Defense

Keywords: 989, all

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• This legislation allows the Legislature, you, to retain private counsel for actions against the federal
• This is taking another incremental step in the rules process and allowing us as a legislative body to
• And this, the legislative intent paragraph ...a little bit more oversight on that, and this legislative
• This legislation resolves some of those concerns. ...while still holding with our constitutional obligation
• We're 100% behind this legislation.

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: 989, all

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• Senate Concurrent Resolution 115 will be referred to the 10th order of business and held for one legislative
• appointment for Michael Kennedy will be referred to the 10th order of business and held for one legislative
• concurrent resolution number 115 will be referred to the 10th order of business and held for one legislative
• day. legislative day.
• appointment for Michael Kennedy will be referred to the 10th order of business and held for one legislative

Keywords: 989, all

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• Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 23rd Legislative Day.
• Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 23rd Legislative Day.
• He has brought leaders like yourself and legislators from all across this country to Ireland, and what
• He has brought leaders like yourself and legislators from all across this country to Ireland, and what
• President, I move that the Senate adjourn until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4th, the 24th legislative

Keywords: 904, all

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• Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 23rd Legislative Day. Senate Bill 5633, subdivision of land.
• Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 23rd Legislative Day. Senate Bill 6345, last line.
• He has brought leaders like yourself and legislators from all across this country to Ireland, and what
• He has brought leaders like yourself and legislators from all across this country to Ireland, and what
• President, I move that the Senate adjourn until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4th, the 24th legislative

Summary: The Senate approved the previous day’s journal and then handled several committee referrals. Senate Bill 6211 on real estate excise taxes was sent to Ways and Means instead of the committee listed in the standing committee report, and rules were suspended to send Senate Bill 5906 on data and personal safety protections and Senate Bill 5968 on permitting and licensing efficiency to Ways and Means as well. Senate Bill 5633 on subdivision of land and Senate Bill 6345 on a last-line matter were also referred to their designated committees, including Transportation for SB 6345. The chamber then considered Senate Resolution 8673, which celebrates the relationship between Ireland and Washington State. The resolution highlighted trade, technology, clean energy, cultural ties, and the Seattle-Galway connection. Senator Orwall moved adoption and spoke in support, emphasizing shared history, cooperation on technology and clean energy, and the value of dialogue and reconciliation; Senator Short also spoke in support, noting the importance of learning from Ireland and celebrating common ground. The resolution was adopted by voice vote. After adoption, the Senate welcomed Senator Mark Daly of the Republic of Ireland Senate and the Honorary Consul General of Ireland in Seattle as guests. The Senate then adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, the 24th legislative day and policy cutoff day.

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• I'm the Legislative and Regulatory Affairs Chief at the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses
• They can be found on page 448 through page 452 of your legislative review book.
• Earle: To repeal docket number 24-0901-2501, starting on page 437 of your legislative review book.
• here today to request approval to repeal docket number 24-1901-2501, starting on page 446 of your legislative
• Additionally, Idaho House Bill 28 passed during the legislative session and was enacted on July 1, 2025

Summary: The Senate Health and Welfare Committee approved the minutes from January 19, 2026, then took up several administrative rule dockets from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. The first, docket 24-2301-2501 for the Speech, Hearing, and Communication Services Licensure Board, added a new video remote interpreting provider license created by prior legislation and set a $150 fee for up to five sign language interpreters per business. The agency said the fee would be the lowest in the country, drew no public comments, and would have no impact on the general fund. Some members questioned the cap and the fee level, but the committee approved the docket on a 5-3 roll call vote. The committee then approved, by voice vote, two chapter repeal dockets tied to the merger of the Nursing Home Administrators and Residential Care Facility Administrators boards into the new Idaho Long-Term Care Administrator Board: docket 24-0901-2501 and docket 24-1901-2501. Both repeals were presented as necessary because the old boards’ rules were being replaced by a unified rule set under the merged board structure. Finally, the committee approved docket 24-4101-2501, the new unified chapter for the Idaho Board of Long-Term Care Administrators. The presenter said the chapter combined previously approved rules from the two former boards with no substantive changes, only reformatting to fit the merged board. The committee also recognized visitors from A&A Idaho and Nurses Day at the Capitol before adjourning, with a budget presentation scheduled for the next meeting.

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• Uh oppose the legislation before you.
• </c> mind, the fee caps in this legislation mind, the fee caps in this legislation are<01:25:15.520><
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Bills: HF2400 , HF1724 , HF3437 , HF4333 , HF2874 , HF4052

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: real estate, appraisers, disciplinary actions, sanction matrix, Minnesota Statutes, direct primary care, healthcare agreements, medical services, patient care, health insurance, mortgage fees, residential loans, commercial loans, finance regulations, investment properties, insurance, supplemental health insurance, short-term care, home health care, nursing care

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• </c><00:14:18.959><c> forward</c> to um bringing some legislation forward to um bringing some legislation
• Uh it might be the legislating.
• </c> much for this legislation. much for this legislation.
• 09.440><c> make</c><01:24:09.520><c> it</c> That enabling legislation would make it That enabling legislation
• </c><01:37:49.280><c> is</c> criminal court, this legislation is criminal court, this legislation is

Bills: HF3429 , HF3418 , HF3431 , HF1597

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: intelligent speed assistance, transportation, speeding offenses, public safety, license restrictions, speed control, pedestrian safety, traffic safety, roadway improvements, nonmotorized transportation, crosswalks, sidewalks, bike lanes, complete streets, Vision Zero, Toward Zero Deaths, MnDOT, Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, local road authority

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• </c><01:21:14.239><c> um</c> making uh this legislative task force um making uh this legislative task
• I want to thank the committee for hearing this legislation.
• </c> committee for hearing this legislation committee for hearing this legislation as<01:29:19.800><c
• Thank you, Senator P, for bringing this legislation forward.
• Thank you, Senator Wesenberg, would you move this legislation?

Committee: Senate Environment, Climate, and Legacy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Yeah. ...of my fellow legislators sent a letter to DPR that, among other things, asked the department
• That was all because of these individuals in the room, making it happen, passing legislation, working
• on legislation.
• My name is Andrea Ventura, and I am the Legislative and Policy Director for Clean Water Action.
• The legislators did not represent the people by letting that thing get gutted to be meaningless.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Anyone testifying on multiple pieces of legislation should provide testimony for all bills at once, again
• As is customary, legislators and other elected officials will be taken out of turn.
• I'm a senior legislative affairs manager for the Animal Legal Defense Fund.
• Many legislators are convinced that harm is being caused to wildlife.
• We feel like many legislators are convinced that harm is being caused to wildlife.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills focused on pesticides, pollinators, rodenticides, mosquito control, invasive species, and local authority over pesticide regulation. Chair Becca Rausch set strict two-minute testimony limits due to the very large number of speakers. Early testimony from Senator Moore and Representative Hawkins strongly supported a bill to restrict second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides, citing harms to wildlife, pets, and public health, and noting that California has already adopted a similar model. Testimony also supported a Lowell home rule petition to allow the city to prohibit or restrict these rodenticides, with local officials describing documented raptor poisonings and municipal efforts to phase out use on city property. A major portion of the hearing focused on pollinator protection and neonicotinoid-treated seeds. Witnesses from environmental groups, conservation organizations, academics, and beekeepers argued that neonics harm bees and other beneficial insects, contaminate soil and water, and provide little or no economic benefit in most corn and soybean fields. Several speakers pointed to New York, Vermont, and Quebec as models for restricting treated seeds, and one panel cited research showing only a small percentage of fields benefit economically from the treatments. Support was also voiced for a bill establishing an ecologically based mosquito management program, with advocates criticizing aerial and truck spraying and urging non-chemical, locally tailored approaches. Other testimony supported bills to reform the pesticide board and pesticide regulation process, to give vulnerable municipalities more local control over pesticide use, to protect schoolchildren from pesticides on school grounds, and to respond to invasive species through a centralized state office, coordinator, strategic plan, and trust fund. Many speakers, including representatives from Mass Audubon, MSPCA, the Xerces Society, the Sierra Club, watershed groups, and local wildlife rehabilitators, described impacts on hawks, owls, pets, fish, and broader ecosystems. No votes were taken during the hearing, and committee members generally asked few questions, with the hearing remaining in testimony mode throughout.

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• And so that is the goal of this legislation.
• My name is Aubrey Rodriguez, and I'm a legislative advocate with ACLU California Action.
• I implore every legislator to reimagine. Which creates more tragedies.
• When you see the numbers, we see a lot of numbers as legislators, and they're all important.
• Again, thank you, Madam Chair, to you and your staff for working with us on this legislation.

Summary: The committee heard several transportation and public safety bills, largely focused on traffic violence, e-bike regulation, and DUI enforcement. AB 1588 on sideshows and street takeovers drew support from the author, San Francisco officials, law enforcement, and the League of California Cities, who said the bill would close loopholes, add motorcycles and dirt bikes to the sideshow framework, and align penalties with speed contests. ACLU California Action opposed it, but members generally supported the bill, noting the need for stronger tools against dangerous takeovers. The committee also heard AB 1654 on commercial driver’s licenses and federal verification rules, with the author arguing California must comply with federal law to avoid losing CDL authority; the chair and others objected that the bill could wrongly affect U.S. citizens and codify changing federal rules. The bill was discussed but not advanced in the portion provided. AB 1976 sought to speed delivery of bicycle and pedestrian safety projects by limiting some public meetings, restricting cancellation of contracts without findings, lowering petition thresholds for traffic calming, and updating the Pedestrian Mall Act. Supporters said current procedures delay life-saving projects and give too much power to opponents, while counties and cities opposed the limits on local public input and budget authority. After discussion, the committee voted to send AB 1976 to Local Government, with several members expressing support but also concerns about preserving community participation. The committee also heard AB 2015, which would direct Caltrans to study the effects of navigation apps on local roads and safety. Supporters said apps can divert traffic onto residential streets and undermine local traffic calming, while members suggested the bill should also consider built-in vehicle navigation systems. AB 2168, on the Active Transportation Program, would update the definition of safe routes to transit, prioritize transit-rich and underserved areas, and add stronger spending accountability; it drew support from bicycle and transit advocates and some local agencies, with a few technical concerns left to resolve. Finally, AB 1942 on e-bike registration and license plates for Class 2 and 3 e-bikes drew strong support from law enforcement and medical witnesses citing rising injuries, but broad opposition from bicycle groups, micromobility advocates, and some local governments who said it would burden lawful riders, create DMV problems, and not address illegal e-motos. The committee also heard AB 1685 and AB 1687, both DUI-related bills from the same author: AB 1685 would increase DMV points for gross vehicular manslaughter while intoxicated, and AB 1687 would extend license revocation for a third DUI conviction to eight years with an interlock option after four years. Both bills received strong support from law enforcement and victims’ advocates, with ACLU California Action opposing them as duplicative or overly punitive; both bills were advanced by committee vote.

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• I'm also the vice chair of the Community Associations Institute on the Legislative Action Committee.
• As background, following the passage and approval of Senate Bill 431 of the 82nd legislative session,
• As Chief Cochran noted, this is enabling legislation.
• I know that you have been doing this for now two years since the last legislative session.
• So it was $2 million that was awarded or appropriated in AB 348 from the 2023 legislative session.

Bills: AB6 , AB102 , AB131 , AB212 , AB213 , AB220 , AB259 , AB282 , AB376 , AB396 , AB479 , AB503 , AB570 , AB572 , AB574 , AB576 , AB593 , SB185 , SB207 , SB507 , AB6

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district

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• of County Veteran Service Officers Legislative Chair.
• honored to be a part of this legislation.
• honored to be a part of this legislation.
• honored to be a part of this legislation.
• honored to be a part of this legislation.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So why this legislation and why now?
• This is a preventable problem with a legislative solution.
• I know this legislation is to help advance that.
• Speaker Moody, thank you for your work on this legislation. Uh, Mr.
• The only difference is we, we support Chairman Howard's legislation.

Bills: HB47

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: HB 47, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem taxes, property tax, voter-approval tax rate, tax rate election, taxing unit, injunction, taxpayer rights, property owner, local government finance, tax refund, attorney's fees, court costs, voter-approved tax increase, tax reform, municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, bond election

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• So why this legislation and why now?
• And it's an important piece of legislation.
• Thank you for your work. on this legislation. Mr.
• Chairman Howard's legislation.
• And I appreciate you bringing the legislation.

Bills: HB47 , HB1552 , HB1686 , HB1953 , HB2151 , HB2355 , HB2582 , HB2697 , HB2895 , HB3073 , HB3418 , HB47

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

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• 29.199><c> upon</c><00:04:29.600><c> that</c> legislation seeks to build upon that legislation seeks
• I'm the American Legion Department of Minnesota Legislative Chair and the Legislative Chair for the Minnesota
• I'm the American Legion Department of Minnesota Legislative Chair and the Legislative Chair for the Minnesota
• Uh, it's a legislative the bill forward.
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Committee: House Veterans and Military Affairs Division

Keywords: 1183, house