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• To issue bonds in scenarios where the fair plan faces financial strain due to catastrophic events.
• Due to the devastating and catastrophic loss caused by the wild.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It will devastate the most catastrophically injured Texans, the ones that you heard from this morning
• hard to recover in under any case, but in those cases that I'm telling you where you've got catastrophically
• fundamentally disagree, and I will tell you that I believe that people who are injured, particularly catastrophically
• The answer goes back to what Jack said a minute ago, which was the person who has been catastrophically
• Um, in a way that would Limit justice and recovery for those catastrophic injuries.

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• Bill 26 is a claims bill that provides $2.2 million in relief for the estate of Mark Legata for catastrophic
• It directs the FHFC to establish and oversee a vacancy relief and risk mitigation trust fund, as well
• landlords may apply to the FHFC to receive funding from the Vacancy Relief Trust Fund and from the Risk Mitigation
• landlords may apply to the FHFC to receive funding from the Vacancy Relief Trust Fund and from the Risk Mitigation
• Senators, you will remember all of 30 seconds ago I talked about the risk mitigation trust fund and a

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• And so, rather than having any individual school have a rather catastrophic drop, this provides a bit
• And so, rather than having any individual school have a rather catastrophic drop, this provides a bit
• And so, rather than having any individual school have a rather catastrophic drop, this provides a bit

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then in 2020, it was catastrophic. We dipped down to 38%. In 2024, we were recovering at 76%.
• The media narrative about the wildfires was catastrophic.
• The media narrative about the wildfires was catastrophic.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, and Tourism held an informational hearing on the state of California tourism amid declining international visitation and broader economic and political headwinds. Visit California CEO Caroline Betetta said the industry remains a major economic driver, with 2024 visitor spending of $157 billion, 1.2 million jobs supported, and $12.7 billion in state and local tax revenue, but warned that 2025 forecasts show the first post-pandemic decline in visitation, driven largely by a projected 9.2% drop in international travel. She cited concerns about the strong dollar, visa wait times, border and immigration rhetoric, and a proposed federal visa integrity fee, while emphasizing Visit California’s marketing campaigns and the importance of upcoming mega-events like the World Cup and 2028 Olympics. A second panel of destination leaders described local impacts and strategies. Visit Sacramento’s Mike Testa said the city has diversified beyond conventions into music festivals, sports, and food events, but noted that international apprehension is affecting events like Terra Madre Americas and that California should do more to incentivize major festivals to stay in-state. Santa Monica Travel and Tourism’s Lauren Salisbury said the city is seeing lower international visitation, especially from Canada, Australia, and Europe, and that wildfire coverage and later federal troop presence in Los Angeles hurt local sentiment and caused cancellations. Yosemite Sierra Visitors Bureau’s Rhonda Salisbury reported steep drops in international visitation to the gateway region, ongoing concerns about wildfire, reservations, insurance costs, and park access, and praised a new federal requirement for quarterly meetings between national parks and gateway communities. San Diego Tourism Authority COO Carrie Verbeck-Cappich said tourism is the region’s second-largest sector, but 2025 is softer than 2024, with spending down despite modest visitation growth. She pointed to weaker Canadian and Asian travel, government-related meeting cancellations, and the need for more support to bid on and host major events; she also highlighted border-crossing delays, insufficient federal staffing at ports of entry, and the Tijuana River sewage crisis as major regional issues. Committee members discussed the effects of federal rhetoric, infrastructure, and cross-border conditions on tourism, and several witnesses urged continued support for Visit California, Brand USA, event incentives, and efforts to present California as welcoming and open. Public comment then opened, beginning with testimony from the California Attractions and Parks Association.

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• place for community care and I'm concerned that continued growth in its utilization is having a catastrophic
• For those of us with catastrophic injuries, VA is the cornerstone of our care.
• who help teach veterans with SCID how to re-engage in the social part of a community following a catastrophic

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• I think the catastrophic withdrawal led to this cascading weakness around the globe, and of course one
• President Trump withdrew from the catastrophic Obama-Iran nuclear deal in 2018.
• It was a success during President Trump's first term, and we've seen the catastrophic results and loss

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• 00:10:57.680> main The initiatives are shown in four main categories, from temporary cash mitigation
• In the last 16 months, HHS has experienced over 80 catastrophic events like flooding or HVAC failure.
• months, HHS has experienced<00:13:08.240> over<00:13:08.560> 80<00:13:08.880> catastrophic
• <00:13:09.519> events experienced over 80 catastrophic events experienced over 80 catastrophic

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• > often<01:22:22.000> say<01:22:22.159> that<01:22:22.400> the cat catastrophic
• I often say that the cat catastrophic.
• I would say nearly catastrophic or catastrophic consequences.
• with I would say uh nearly catastrophic with I would say uh nearly catastrophic or<02:10:17.840>
• catastrophic<02:10:18.480> consequences or catastrophic consequences or catastrophic consequences

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• While a mandatory statewide plan is an option for addressing the uneven distribution of catastrophic
• Senators, I want to stress that we support finding solutions for the problem of catastrophic claims,
• While a mandatory statewide plan is an option for addressing the uneven distribution of catastrophic
• Senators, I want to stress that we support finding solutions for the problem of catastrophic claims,
• <01:51:04.280> claims, for the problem of catastrophic claims, for the problem of catastrophic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• lifealtering catastrophe. lifealtering catastrophe.
• Not catastrophically unqualified, but not within underwriting norms either.
• <01:47:15.920> Not<01:47:16.159> catastrophically into a gray zone.
• Not catastrophically into a gray zone.
• It would allow landlords to accept people with some mitigation of their additional risk.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• side of the audit and then there’s an IT side to the audit that’s talking about the potential for catastrophic
• feasibility study was completed in 2024, and that is where the quote that the system is at risk of catastrophic

Summary: The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee subcommittee heard a State Auditor’s Office performance audit on the accuracy and reliability of OSPI’s school apportionment system. Auditors said the system, which calculates and distributes K-12 funding using multiple feeder systems and a core apportionment engine, is outdated, unstable, inefficient, and at high risk of failure. They reported weak controls over data input, documentation, oversight, and staffing, and said OSPI relies heavily on manual workarounds, a few knowledgeable staff, and vendor support. In limited testing of three districts, the auditors found the system calculated funding correctly for the 2023-24 school year, but they identified nine small input discrepancies tied to differences between budget materials and state law, which they said could compound into larger dollar amounts. The auditors recommended replacing or modernizing the system and noted that delays in doing so prolong risk. OSPI largely agreed that the current platform needs replacement and said it has been working toward a new system for years. Agency officials clarified that the Legislature requested a feasibility study in 2022, that the study found the system at risk of catastrophic failure, and that funding for a replacement is now in the state IT pool subject to OCIO/OFM gate reviews. OSPI disputed the audit’s characterization of the rounding and budget-law discrepancies, saying the issue was an agency rule and implementation choice, not an error that caused under- or over-allocation. Officials also said the current system is too old to easily absorb future formula changes, but that the planned replacement should be flexible enough to handle a new funding model if the Legislature adopts one. Committee members asked about the amount and timing of the $16 million project funding, whether smaller districts face greater risk, how many times data is entered, and whether the funding formula should be simplified. Auditors and OSPI both emphasized that formula simplification is a policy question for the Legislature, not the audit. Public testimony came from one online witness, who urged full implementation of the audit recommendations and modernization of the system. The subcommittee took no formal vote and adjourned after the presentations and testimony.

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• That lost their lives over that catastrophic event.
• To these catastrophic events, I see, or I would propose to you all as a measure of who we are as a body

Bills: SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, SB 1, HB4, HB4, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SB2, SB5

Keywords: school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments, through-year assessment, diagnostic reports, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plans

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• Right now, we have victims that are being left either dead or with catastrophic injuries, left on the
• Right now, we have victims that are being left either dead or with catastrophic injuries that are being

Summary: The Committee on Commerce and Tourism met with a quorum present and considered several bills. It first took up SB 232 on debt collection, where the sponsor explained a strike-all amendment and the committee adopted a Gruters amendment clarifying that email communications may be sent at any hour while other off-hours communications remain restricted. Testimony was sharply divided on a proposed change from “any person” to “debt collector,” with consumer advocates, legal aid, and the Florida Justice Association warning it would narrow Florida’s consumer protections, while supporters said the bill and amendment would address ambiguity affecting businesses. After debate, the committee rejected the broader amendment, adopted the email-only clarification, and reported CS for SB 232 favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard and unanimously reported favorably CS for SB 126, which would allow prescription hearing aids to be sold and distributed by mail after a Florida-licensed audiologist or hearing aid specialist conducts the required examination, including remotely through telehealth. Supporters said the bill would improve access and reduce barriers for seniors and others with hearing loss, and no opposition was heard. The committee also heard SB 600 and SB 602 on manufacturing, which would create and fund a statewide Office of Manufacturing, a promotional campaign, workforce grants, and related fees; multiple industry and economic development groups appeared in support, and both bills were reported favorably. Next, the committee considered CS for SB 92 on hit-and-run accountability in vehicle repair shops. The sponsor described the bill as a response to rising hit-and-run incidents and explained that repair shops would have to complete a transaction form or retain a crash report for certain repairs, with a clarifying amendment adopted without objection. Prosecutors and law enforcement supporters said the bill would help identify offenders, while auto dealer representatives argued it could impose burdens and penalties on repair shops. The committee nevertheless reported CS for SB 92 favorably. Finally, the committee heard SB 412, the Motorized Wheelchair Right to Repair Act, which would require manufacturers to provide repair manuals, diagnostic tools, and parts to owners and independent repair providers under fair and reasonable terms. Disability advocates and wheelchair users testified that repair delays can leave users stranded for weeks or months, and the committee reported the bill favorably by roll call vote before adjourning.

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• But we want to mitigate y'all's concerns.
• At least mitigate the risk. So, right now, how long do your drones in your fleet typically last?
• those no different than we mitigate them with Cisco routers, Netgear routers, iPhones and many other
• Further, reliance on American software and air gaps is not a full safe mitigation.
• It is catastrophic if you do not. Thank you.

Bills: HB17, HB34, HB41, HB 118, HB 119, HB 127, HB 128, HB 129, HB 130, HB132, HB133, HB17, HB41, HB118, HB119, HB127, HB128, HB129, HB130, HB132, HB133

Keywords: foreign ownership, real estate, national security, designated countries, Texas property law, lobbying, foreign adversaries, compensation prohibition, transparency, civil penalties, higher education, foreign adversary, research security, trade secrets, academic partnerships, HB 128, sister city, sister-city agreement, international exchange, municipal diplomacy

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• So just one event that was catastrophic, that $500 is gone like one event.
• simply one event that was catastrophic simply one event that was catastrophic that<04:21:42.720>
• event that we have a more catastrophic event that we have a more catastrophic event<04:22:27.359
• We're talking about a catastrophic injury, which claims are in the millions.
• This fund is dedicated for catastrophic events. So, yeah, but yet it has occurred.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House Bill 2 provisions affecting the New Hampshire Retirement System, focusing on Group 2/Tier B retirement changes in pages 25 through 39 of the bill. NHRS Executive Director Jan Goodwin and deputy chief counsel Mark Kavanaugh explained that the 2025 bill is largely similar to prior versions and to HB 727, with the main difference being that the 2025 version does not include the earlier increase in the maximum benefit. They also said the fiscal note for HB 2 is based on earlier actuarial work and that an updated valuation was expected later in the week. A major topic was whether the bill accidentally removed an anti-spiking or special-duty compensation limit. NHRS said the omission appears to be a scrivener’s error caused by moving language between Group 1 and Group 2 definitions, and they planned to flag it in the fiscal note. Members also reviewed the bill’s intent to restore Tier B members to pre-2011 benefit rules, including changes to earnable compensation, average final compensation, and the comp-over-base rule. Some members questioned whether restoring those older rules was appropriate, arguing the 2011 changes were meant to curb pension spiking and that undoing them could be problematic. The committee also discussed the bill’s cost and funding assumptions. NHRS said the 2025 bill would reduce unfunded actuarial liability by about $98.2 million and would have a more favorable effect than the 2023 version, while employer contribution impacts would remain relatively small. Members noted the bill assumes annual appropriations of $27.5 million for 10 years, but House Bill 1 currently provides only $5 million in the first year, and NHRS had not yet analyzed the effect of that shortfall. No votes were taken in the portion provided; the discussion was informational and focused on clarifying the bill’s language, intent, and fiscal impact.

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• benefit, and this is only to your question, Senator Donovan, this is only in the instance of a catastrophic
• <00:37:17.200> instance<00:37:17.760> of<00:37:17.920> a<00:37:17.960> catastrophic
• of a catastrophic uh this would<00:37:20.040> only<00:37:20.280> really<00:37:20.600><
• really kick in in the instance<00:37:22.480> of<00:37:22.680> a<00:37:22.760> catastrophic
• <00:37:23.760> insurance instance of a catastrophic insurance instance of a catastrophic insurance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• the wages that people earn in our world that so many of our neighbors are one or two financial catastrophes
• the wages that people earn in our world that so many of our neighbors are one or two financial catastrophes
• the wages that people earn in our world that so many of our neighbors are one or two financial catastrophes
• <00:21:38.800> away<00:21:39.120> from<00:21:39.440> being catastrophes away from
• being catastrophes away from being in<00:21:40.840> a<00:21:40.880> van<00:21:41.160><

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• Some sections are so fragile that merely using a fire hydrant could lead to the catastrophic collapse
• to<01:32:33.080> the fire hydrant could lead to the fire hydrant could lead to the catastrophic
• 34.199> of<01:32:34.320> the<01:32:34.440> entire<01:32:35.119> Loop catastrophic
• collapse of the entire Loop catastrophic collapse of the entire Loop the<01:32:36.239> city<01
• securing the future of our community, ensuring safe and reliable access to water, and preventing catastrophic

Bills: HF220, HF230, HF240, HF241, HF295, HF429, HF490, HF505, HF574, HF576, HF581, HF865, HF918, HF1085, HF1449, HF1452, HF1454, HF602

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• the absence of any demonstrated solutions to managing radioactive waste and the potential for catastrophic
• the absence of any demonstrated solutions to managing radioactive waste and the potential for catastrophic
• Sooner or later, an extreme weather catastrophe is going to hit each of us where we live.
• Sooner or later, an extreme weather catastrophe is going to hit each of us where we live.
• is going to hit each weather catastrophe is going to hit each of<00:31:04.639> us<00:31:05.159

Keywords: 1183, house