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• manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer may not deny, restrict, or prohibit the acquisition
• manufacturer or third party acting on behalf of a manufacturer may not deny, restrict, or prohibit the acquisition
• manufacturer may not require a covered entity to submit any data as a condition for allowing the acquisition
• that Medicaid could save more than 50% on pharmacy savings if it were paying for drugs at the 340B acquisition

Bills: SB5877, SB5904, SB5988

Keywords: anesthesiology, medical personnel, surcharges, licensing, healthcare regulations, nursing titles, licensure, healthcare professionals, patient safety, professional standards, opioid treatment, accreditation, health department, fee authority, substance abuse, 904, all

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• We do have a Kansas presence from our Sprint acquisition.
• We also have a Dallas presence from our Metro PCS acquisition, but we have a large, large chunk of our
• We do have a Kansas presence from our Sprint acquisition.
• We also have a Dallas presence from our Metro PCS acquisition, but we have a large, large chunk of our

Summary: The House Finance Committee held a work session that began with welcoming new member Rep. Janice Zahn, who introduced herself as representing the 41st Legislative District. The Department of Revenue then gave an update on the Antio-related legislation following the Washington Supreme Court decision and the 2025 session changes. DOR explained its voluntary disclosure program and the new expanded voluntary disclosure agreement for taxpayers with unreported investment income, including broader eligibility and interest/penalty relief, but said utilization has been minimal so far because additional implementation questions remain unresolved. The committee next received the annual update on the Working Families Tax Credit. DOR reported record participation in 2025, with about $205 million refunded through October and a major increase in applications after TurboTax added the credit to its filing software. Officials said most dollars went to households with children, outreach efforts remained important, and community partners and state agencies helped increase uptake. Members focused heavily on fraud concerns, especially tax preparers allegedly filing claims without applicants’ knowledge or diverting refunds; DOR said it is using fraud detection tools, training preparers, and trying to make applicants whole, but current law does not provide direct penalties against preparers. The final portion covered implementation of engrossed substitute Senate Bill 5814, which expanded sales tax to certain services. DOR described the new tax framework, its guidance process, and the large volume of ruling requests and outreach since the law took effect October 1. Committee members asked about fiscal assumptions, the scope of taxable services, and whether the department had revised its implementation estimates; DOR said the fiscal note assumed broad application absent explicit exemptions and that no expenditure revision had been made. In stakeholder testimony, Expedia and T-Mobile argued the law creates complexity and competitive disadvantages for Washington businesses, while a construction training provider said the tax raises tuition for workers seeking required certifications. School and nonprofit representatives said the tax will increase costs for special education services, arts programming, and other public-facing activities, and urged exemptions or further legislative fixes. The chair closed by noting the committee would revisit 5814 in the next session and then adjourned the meeting.

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• missions and responsibilities, including the roles and functions of the military, contracting and acquisitions
• the modern battlefield even higher, the premium on intelligence effectively informing the entire acquisition
• able to meet in my office prior to this meeting and talk about priorities related to technology acquisition
• bulk of new information technology development in the commercial sector is the DoD's traditional acquisition

Keywords: national security, nuclear energy, Department of Defense, military readiness, public commentary, nominations

Summary: The meeting convened with a focus on the scrutiny of various nominations and their implications for national security. Mr. Brandon Williams was nominated as the Undersecretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, drawing attention to the pressing need to modernize the U.S. nuclear arsenal amid growing threats from other countries. This was echoed in discussions led by committee members who expressed concern over military readiness and the management of military installations, with emphasis on ensuring accountability within the Department of Defense. Public commentary was notably supportive of the nominations, although some concerns were raised regarding the administration's broader strategies.

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• matters referred to the committee on State Affairs, HB 2752 by Vassut, relating to the purchase and acquisition
• HB 2857 by Tepper relating to the purchase or Acquisition a personal property by a political subdivision
• Enhancing investment zones for the acquisition, construction, and reconstruction of educational facility
• public education, HB 2081 by Isaac, relating to the enforcement of federal laws restricting the acquisition

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c><04:03:11.120><c> or</c> inflation mostly typically stocks or inflation mostly typically stocks or
• I'd be playing the stock market. I mean, no. Who can predict, right?
• them all, but you can see the 10 worst days in the history of the New York Stock Exchange, typically
• them all, but you can see the 10 worst days in the history of the New York Stock Exchange, typically
• particular</c> the stock stock market on particular the stock stock market on particular days<05:37:40.040

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 622, but after the sponsor said further research raised concerns, he asked that the bill be tabled. The committee then moved in executive session and voted unanimously to find the bill inexpedient to legislate, sending it to consent. The committee also retained House Bill 349, the ophthalmologic laser bill, after members said more time was needed for the professions involved to work out training standards and provide additional information; that motion also passed unanimously. The committee then discussed House Bill 244, a municipal building/fire code recodification measure. Members said the bill needed more review and careful scrutiny because of its length and possible unintended effects, and they voted unanimously to retain it as well. House Bill 534 was then heard; the sponsor said the bill did not do what was intended because of a misunderstanding about current processing, and the committee voted inexpedient to legislate and placed it on consent. The committee next considered House Bill 233, with an amendment to remove a requirement affecting the New Hampshire Vaccine Association. Supporters argued the bill would reduce an unnecessary burden and improve transparency, while opponents said the committee should not single out one private 501(c)(3) organization. The amendment was adopted 8-5, and the bill as amended then passed 7-6; a minority report was requested. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 536, a proposed 1.5% cost-of-living adjustment for certain state retirees. The sponsor and supporters argued retirees had not received adequate COLAs and that the bill would help offset inflation, while the retirement system testified that the proposal would add significant costs, including an estimated $1.5 million for the state, $6.6 million for political subdivisions, and about $100.7 million in present-value unfunded liability, with the impact reflected in future employer contribution rates.

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• Moving next to line 445, this relates to Senate File 2972, related to for-profit acquisitions of nonprofit
• This is the MDH portion of that proposal relating to for-profit acquisitions of nonprofit long-term care
• 00:15:05.520><c> for-profit</c> proposal relating to for-profit proposal relating to for-profit acquisitions
• of</c><00:15:06.720><c> nonprofit</c><00:15:07.280><c> long-term</c><00:15:07.680><c> care</c> acquisitions
• of nonprofit long-term care acquisitions of nonprofit long-term care facilities<00:15:08.440><c> and

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• clarification, so this, since this is just said, he says currently right now any state agency or any state acquisition
• clarification, so this, since this is just said, he says currently right now any state agency or any state acquisition

Summary: The Appropriations and Budget Subcommittee for Transportation heard two bills. House Bill 3758, by Representative Sterling, would require higher compensation standards for property taken through eminent domain for state infrastructure projects, setting compensation at the greater of 150% of fair market value or the cost of comparable replacement property, while limiting deductions for project-related benefits. Members raised concerns about whether the bill would apply to OTA, ODOT, county-managed projects, and existing projects, whether it would affect the right to contest awards, potential lawsuits, and the fiscal impact on road projects. Sterling said the bill was still being refined and was intended as a benchmark to better protect affected property owners. The subcommittee adopted the PCS and passed the bill 5–4. The committee then considered House Bill 4392, also with a PCS, which would create a pilot program called the Sustainable Emerging Aviation Services Investment Program (C-SIP) to support advanced air mobility infrastructure through a public-private partnership model. The bill was described as a community-led program that would invest in enabling infrastructure and near-term services with a path to self-sustainment, eventually supported by user revenues and fees. After brief explanation and no debate, the PCS was adopted and the bill passed 9–0. At the end of the meeting, members were told they would move to another room to discuss transportation funding options for the session, and the meeting was adjourned.

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• .. on page four with the following section. any individual or entity otherwise facilitating the acquisition
• .. on page four with the following section: any individual or entity otherwise facilitating the acquisition

Bills: HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99, HB9, HB52, HB53, HB99

Keywords: elder abuse, elder exploitation, financial exploitation, elderly person, senior abuse, probate, inheritance forfeiture, slayer statute, intestate succession, will contest, joint tenancy, right of survivorship, joint bank account, beneficiary designation, life insurance proceeds, estate law, Alabama probate law, vulnerable adults, senior advocacy, forfeiture of benefits

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• They've been fat times in the stock market, and our pension funds are hopefully building themselves up
• And you'd say our return, obviously the pension's return is not going to be the stock market return,
• And we all know that with the stock market, we could take a 20% downturn in the stock market, and they
• And we all know that with the stock market, we could take a 20% downturn to stock market, and they could

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• WE DO HAVE LOTS OF DIFFERENT STOCKS DERIVED FROM THE IMPORTATION 400 PLUS YEARS AGO AND WE HAVE BEEN
• AND THERE ARE STANDARD STOCKING RATES FOR EXAMPLE BLUEBERRIES MAY NEED TWO TO THREE COLONIES PER ACRE
• THEY HAVE HONEYBEES WHOSE JOB IT IS TO SELECT AND BREED STOCKS OF HONEY BEES FOR SPECIAL TRAITS.
• THERE IS A WHOLE CONTINGENCY OF OUR INDUSTRY SELECT STOCK TRYING TO MAINTAIN THE STOCK FOR INCREMENTAL

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• virtual currencies should be handled under the unclaimed property law, just like we already do with our stocks
• It follows the same timeline as stocks. The state will hold the asset for 18 to 24 months.
• applies to all intangible assets, which includes all manner of financial assets, such as bank accounts, stocks

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• them to use dollars to fund facilities for equipment storage and administration, as well as land acquisition
• them to use dollars to fund facilities for equipment storage and administration, as well as land acquisition
• well as museums, libraries, and historic cultural facilities, economic development projects, land acquisitions

Keywords: 996, all

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• I have got coastal land acquisition, $12 million; beach maintenance restoration, $50 million; higher
• I have got coastal land acquisition, $12 million; beach maintenance restoration, $50 million; higher
• I have got coastal land acquisition, $12 million; beach maintenance restoration, $50 million; higher
• I have got coastal land acquisition, $12 million; beach maintenance restoration, $50 million; higher
• I have got coastal land acquisition, $12 million; beach maintenance restoration, $50 million; higher

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• with stock options.
• But in the startup world, there is no buyer of those stocks.
• We can't sell the stock. It's worth a couple hundred thousand dollars.
• Have a realistic understanding of how stock works.
• You would have zero value. stock would never be convertible.

Bills: HB2720, HB2073, SB5816, SB5919, SB5831, SB6244, SB6044, SB5109, SB5877, SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, mortgage modification

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• Secondly, It makes clear that the financing aspect for the acquisition, construction, or renovation of
• real property doesn't independently need approval from the taxing entity so long as acquisition, construction

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• Builder's FirstSource was part of an acquisition with a company that already had this arrangement in
• As part of their acquisition, they became part of this sales tax loophole.

Bills: HB 105, HB982, HB1483, HB1508, HB2575, HB3646, HB3993, HB4083, HB4580, HB4725, HB5169, HB5511, HJR73, HJR102, HJR174, HB3746, HB4240

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC

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• eligibility for water reuse, permitted reservoir projects, conveyance projects, and allows the acquisition
• lot of the local communities have to make an upfront investment to do that on preliminary design, acquisition

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1184, house, all

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• Banks' certification, certificates of stock, uncertified shares, and provides for procedures.
• This bill releases securities, stocks, and houses on the death of a person to their heirs.
• They can't trade the stock. They can't sell a stock.
• So they could be losing money if the stock market goes down.
• They can't sell a stock, so they could be losing money if the stock market goes down.

Bills: HR58, HR59, HR60, HR61, HR62, HR63, HR64, HCR32, HB43, HB447, HB573, HB1000, HB1001, HB1002, HB1003, HB1004, HB1005, HR46, HR48, HR50, HR51, HR52, HR53, HR54, HR55, HR56, HR57, HCR31, HB20, HB21, HB166, HB494, HB710, HB795, HB985, HB986, HB987, HB988, HB989, HB990, HB991, HB992, HB993, HB994, HB995, HB996, HB997, HB998, SB128, SB149, SB174, SB191, SB205, SB213, SB218, SB220, SB229, SB238, SB243, SB375, SB379, HB8, HB9, HB10, HB15, HB16, HB17, HB18, HB19, HB22, HB33, HB34, HB35, HB44, HB46, HB47, HB48, HB61, HB101, HB126, HB135, HB142, HB164, HB185, HB215, HB226, HB232, HB233, HB242, HB284, HB292, HB297, HB301, HB334, HB436, HB468, HB548, HB571, HB582, HB593, HB594, HB609, HB613, HB712, HB722, HB732, HB746, HB781, HB827, HB845, HB848, HB921, HB923, HB951, HB953, HB999, HB129, HB130, HB287, HB489, HB545, HB553, HB555, HB570, HB854, HB952, HB28, HB36, HB50, HB52, HB56, HB62, HB68, HB92, HB110, HB117, HB119, HB124, HB140, HB147, HB171, HB182, HB193, HB196, HB203, HB228, HB234, HB260, HB268, HB271, HB285, HB289, HB351, HB400, HB413, HB469, HB534, HB551, HB552, HB574, HB576, HB634, HB649, HB677, HB735, HB739, HB779, HB784, HB796, HB842, HB850, HB919, HB149, HB733, HB875, HB868, HB901

Keywords: waterfowl conservation, wetlands preservation, Ducks Unlimited, environmental stewardship, Louisiana, tennis, athlete recognition, family legacy, sports achievements, coaching, student parents, higher education, academic support, family stability, workforce equity, Homeland Security, federal funding, public safety, emergency services, TSA

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• a pathway for some of that, I would say, underutilized space to be a part of the increased housing stock
• and creating a pathway for some of that underutilized space to be a part of the increased housing stock
• And this is one avenue in which we can transform vacant, underutilized space into housing stock.
• As I introduced in my opening of the bill, we want to increase the amount of housing stock.
• That would give us more housing stock, and it would be smaller, and it's going to be smaller homes.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered a series of bills, many focused on local government authority, land use, housing, and public notice requirements. Several measures were reported favorably, including SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention, SB 1612 requiring local governments to accept electronic payments, SB 936 on temporary door locking devices, SB 962 on affordable housing protections for farms, SB 218 on land use regulations in hurricane-affected counties, SB 1020 on regulation of chickee huts, and SB 1434 on infill redevelopment of environmentally challenged properties. SB 1180 on community development district recall elections was amended to narrow and clarify the recall process and to add provisions on synthetic turf and compact urban mixed-use districts before being reported favorably. SB 380 on legal notices was also amended and reported favorably despite significant opposition from the Florida Press Association, Common Cause, and others who argued it would further fragment public notice access; supporters said it would modernize publication options and save money. Testimony on the bills was mixed. Supporters of the housing and redevelopment measures argued they would increase attainable housing, streamline approvals, and make better use of underutilized or contaminated land, while local government groups and advocacy organizations warned about overdevelopment, reduced public input, infrastructure strain, and conflicts with comprehensive planning. On SB 1444, which combined preemptions related to religious gatherings, private clubs, and certain permitting requirements, supporters framed it as protecting religious freedom and limiting local micromanagement, while the League of Cities and the Florida Association of Counties opposed it as overly broad and unclear; the bill nevertheless passed favorably after debate. SB 218 was presented as restoring normal land-use authority in counties unaffected by hurricanes while preserving protections in damaged areas, and SB 984 was described as clarifying firefighter cancer benefits and health coverage rules; both passed without controversy. The committee also heard extensive testimony on SB 948, a strike-all on local government land development regulations and orders that would create a statewide framework for starter homes and lot-split rules within urban growth areas. Supporters said it would expand housing supply and reduce regulatory delays, while opponents said it would override local zoning, weaken infrastructure and environmental protections, and apply too broadly. The bill drew support from housing advocates and some local officials, but opposition from the Florida League of Cities, Florida Association of Counties, and others. The transcript ends with SB 948 still under consideration, with testimony continuing and no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• helicopter stocking.
• helicopter stocking.
• helicopter stocking.
• helicopter stocking.
• helicopter stocking.

Keywords: 916, all