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• without requiring cumbersome zoning changes, special variances, or land use approvals that needlessly delay
• That's the goal with a lot of these situations: delay is expense, and expense can kill the project.
• In the past, it's been known that every three-and-a-half months or so of delay, which can easily... one
• of these fights can easily morph into a six-month delay, can raise housing costs by. ...And with today's
• While states like Wisconsin and North Carolina have repealed similar laws, Texas retains one of the most

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• If we couldn't process payments for Medicaid and Medicare, that would delay care for our elderly, our
• So far this session, the GOP has introduced multiple bills to delay or repeal that.
• So far this session, the GOP has introduced multiple bills to delay or repeal that.
• So far this session, the GOP has introduced multiple bills to delay or repeal that.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• intentionally vague mail ID requirements and explicitly leave open the ability of the Legislature to repeal
• require a second autopsy of the deceased by a separate medical examiner, which would significantly delay
• Senate Bill 1630, an act amending Title 36, Article 2, and repealing Article 3-1 relating to serious
• Senate Bill 1198, an act repealing sections 41-302 and 41-3206.02 and 41-3206.03 of Title 41, relating
• SB 1031, immigration, law enforcement, repeal. Rules.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• I was just wondering if we could delay executing this bill and ask for clarification from the ODD fund
• itself whether it would need an amendment put on this to delay the requirement for the changes in the
• with allowing municipal valuation of poles and conduits that would have to be solved if this was repealed
• The bill is relative to repealing the Communication Service tax. Representative Alry, yes.
• of the Communication Service repealing of the Communication Service tax<01:29:03.800> representative

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to pay 10% of HHR winnings to host communities as mitigation. Representative Om said the amendment was intended to leave charities and the state whole while funding local costs tied to large gaming facilities. Supporters argued the measure would address future municipal expenses, while opponents said host towns have not reported current problems and that the bill would single out one industry. Members questioned the 10% rate, whether the proposal was retroactive, and whether it would apply to existing facilities; the sponsor said it would apply to facilities already in place or later added. The hearing was then closed without any vote recorded in the transcript. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises reimbursement caps and adjusts fees for the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly explained the funds as a state-backed insurance mechanism for oil spill cleanup and prevention, including replacement of leaking home heating oil tanks for low-income homeowners. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill, saying the fee structure helps fund remediation and tank replacement, though costs are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts described the bill as extending the fee collection for 10 years, changing reporting dates, increasing the cap for low-income tank replacement, and rebalancing fees based on an actuarial review. DES testified that the actuarial study found the fund needed to remain solvent and that home heating oil releases are the largest category of new releases, with the fuel oil fee otherwise needing to rise by more than 200% to cover projected costs. The board instead proposed a smaller increase and adjusted other fees accordingly, while maintaining a reserve to cover the first days of a major coastal spill before federal funds become available. Members asked about the basis for the fee changes, the role of the actuarial review, and the statutory language governing who pays the fees. The transcript ends during this hearing, with no final committee action or vote shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• We do not need a delay until 2030.
• <01:15:37.120> and the general assembly to repeal and the general assembly to repeal and substantially
• The critical steps of repeal and amendment I fully support.
• I fully support. repeal an amendment uh I fully support.
• ><01:23:43.199> road importantly, repeals provisions on road importantly, repeals provisions on

Keywords: 926, house, all

Summary: The House returned to Senate Bill 325 on regional planning and Act 250 tier jurisdiction and first took up Representative Charlton’s amendment to extend the interim housing exemptions in tier one areas from 2028 to 2030. Charlton argued the change would better align the exemptions with the state’s 2030 housing targets and give rural communities and smaller developers more realistic time to plan and build. Committee members opposing the amendment said the exemptions would no longer be needed once 1A and 1B areas are established, and Ways and Means reported an unfavorable straw poll. After debate, the House rejected the amendment by roll call, 66-76. During debate, members discussed whether the extension would help or hinder housing production, with supporters emphasizing rural Vermont, achievable timelines, and the need for certainty for developers, while opponents stressed that the temporary exemptions were meant to bridge the transition to the new tier system. The House also heard questions about whether any communities had actually adopted 1A or 1B status yet, and it was noted that future land use maps were not yet complete. The chamber then moved to a second amendment from Representative Dobervich, which would extend certain interim Act 250 exemptions for designated village centers and nearby areas through January 1, 2031, including projects of 50 units or fewer or mixed-income/mixed-use projects meeting specified infrastructure criteria, with municipal bodies able to opt out. Dobervich said the proposal would expand access to the interim exemptions for rural communities that lack permanent zoning or subdivision bylaws but otherwise meet the criteria, helping more towns build housing in already developed areas. Opponents argued the amendment could allow too much development in small towns without local review and questioned how many municipalities would actually qualify. The debate continued with members discussing the relationship between Act 181, the temporary exemptions, and the ongoing work to create future land use maps and tier designations.

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• public process that resulted in this legislature deciding in 2018 to not go to step two, to in fact repeal
• step two<01:17:20.719> to<01:17:20.960> in<01:17:21.120> fact<01:17:21.520> repeal
• ><01:17:21.920> the<01:17:22.159> language<01:17:22.480> that two to in fact repeal
• the language that two to in fact repeal the language that would<01:17:22.880> have<01:17:23.040
• denials of medically necessary uh delays denials of medically necessary postaccute<01:24:21.199>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Committee to Study Long-Term Managed Care met to approve prior minutes and outline its schedule, with meetings set for September 24 and September 29 ahead of an October 1 report deadline. The chair said the committee would use the first two meetings to digest testimony, likely ask follow-up questions of DHS, and then work toward conclusions and a report format. The minutes from the previous meeting were approved unanimously. The main testimony came from Sharon Alexander of Amera Health, who argued in favor of moving from fee-for-service Medicaid long-term services and supports to a managed LTSS model. She described managed LTSS as a capitated, quality-driven system used in about 26 states, and said it can improve care coordination, accountability, access to home- and community-based services, and budget predictability. She cited Amera Health’s experience in Pennsylvania and Delaware, including care coordination, housing and transportation support, caregiver programs, and quality benchmarks tied to state oversight. She also said nursing facilities would remain an important option for people who need that level of care. Committee members asked about how the programs are administered, how rates are set, how care managers work, and how quality is measured. Alexander said states contract with managed care organizations at actuarially sound capitated rates, with annual contracts, reporting, and oversight. She explained that care managers typically conduct quarterly assessments and follow up after trigger events such as hospitalization, and that housing coordinators may assist with transitions to the community. On quality, she said states use CMS-related and HCBS benchmark measures covering service timeliness, care planning, transitions, and other outcomes, and that New Hampshire could build on existing metrics rather than starting from scratch. She also noted that rural areas face workforce and transportation challenges, which managed care plans try to address through technology and self-direction options.

Transcript Highlights:

• And it creates all kinds of potential for conflict and costly project changes and delays and, potentially
• :10:42.240> project<00:10:42.560> changes<00:10:42.880> and<00:10:43.120> delays
• and costly project changes and delays and costly project changes and delays and<00:10:44.560>
• :19.360> permanent<00:31:19.760> rather<00:31:20.000> than<00:31:20.240> repealing
• makes permanent rather than repealing makes permanent rather than repealing upon<00:31:21.039>

Bills: SB2603, SB2083, SB2341, SB2306, SB2782, SB2756, SB2161, SB2477

Keywords: Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, state funding, public performances, educational programs, cultural arts funding, historic properties, preservation, inheritance, working group, public-private partnerships, sustainable funding, historic preservation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, construction, state review, burial sites, cultural artifacts, development review, phased review, administrative fees

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 2603, which would designate the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra as the state orchestra of Hawaii. Testimony was uniformly supportive from the Attorney General’s office, the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Retail Merchants of Hawaii, Hawaii Youth Symphony, the Hawaii Symphony Orchestra, the Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association, and others. Supporters emphasized the bill’s value to arts education, cultural vitality, and the visitor economy. The chair noted there were also many written testimonies submitted, and the bill was left without questions or action in the excerpt. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2083, which would create a state-owned historic properties preservation plan working group within DNR. The State Historic Preservation Division supported the bill and said it would help create a statewide database and better planning for state-owned historic properties, while noting its current review work is reactive and project-by-project. The committee asked about duplication and existing consultation processes; SHPD said it already reviews state projects under existing law and has in-house architectural staff. The measure was then set aside after brief discussion, with no vote shown in the excerpt. Next was Senate Bill 2341, which would authorize phased review of certain private-property projects and change SHPD’s review deadlines. SHPD and the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the bill, saying it could encourage more proactive, programmatic review and that the current average review time for simple projects is about 56 days. Several opponents, including Sierra Club of Hawaii, Bianca Isaki, Malama Kane Lua, and Tara Roas, argued phased review would delay projects, create conflict, and weaken historic preservation protections, especially for iwi kūpuna and burial sites. Committee members raised concerns about whether the bill conflicted with prior court decisions and asked SHPD for its view; SHPD said it was not a legal question for them and suggested a programmatic alternative. The bill was not voted on in the excerpt. Finally, the committee began hearing Senate Bill 2306 on administrative fees for the Bureau of Conveyances. HGEA opposed the measure, focusing on a provision allowing the special fund to be used for qualified contractors, while the Bureau of Conveyances supported the bill as a fee correction that would equalize recording fees between systems. The bureau said specialized technical work sometimes requires outside contracting and that it could consider a contract period; the chair and members discussed the HGEA concern and asked whether the issue could be addressed. No final action was shown in the excerpt.

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• It negatively impacts public health and safety, delaying the provisions of AB 3 and AB 1800, will prevent
• to acknowledge that it contains some difficult choices around Medi-Cal, but thankfully this bill delays
• This bill also repeals the community health worker certificate, which has been instrumental in helping
• Finally, I want to emphasize the point that we are choosing to delay coverage requirements for infertility
• For many families hoping to grow, this delay is more than bureaucratic, it's personal.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So, at the 2027 annual town meeting, the following spring, section two is repealed in a sunset.
• spring and then section two is repealed spring and then section two is repealed in<02:03:30.719>
• So essentially asking is the repeal.
• The debt service, as I mentioned, can be delayed for up to one or two years for a legal bond vote.
• The debt service, as I mentioned, can be delayed for up to one or two years for a legal bond vote.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Next bill: Senate Bill 1850, an act amending several statutes and repealing section 57702, relating to
• Senate Bill 1850 concerns an act amending several statutes and repealing section 57702, relating to state
• Senate Bill 1861, an act amending sections 22-24 and 22-4 of the statutes, repealing section 22-44, and
• Senate Bill 1862, an act amending section 28339 and other statutes, repealing section 2865-35-34-0 by
• Number seven repeals the authorization for the commission commemorative plaque on October 1, 2029.

Keywords: 1182, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <01:12:21.199> affordable could unintentionally delay affordable could unintentionally delay
• <01:39:08.320> So<01:39:08.639> letting additional delays and costs.
• So letting additional delays and costs.
• Um, and I would like to make sure that we, uh, rather than repeal the sunset, I would like to extend
• Uh, and I would like to make sure that we, rather than repeal the sunset, I would like to extend the

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• They delay the cases for strategic non-compliance reasons.
• This bill saves from repeal the public records exemption for specified aquaculture records held by the
• If we do not act on this, it will automatically repeal on October 2 of this year.
• This saves from repeal the public records exemption for specified aquaculture records held by the Department
• If we do not act on this, it will automatically repeal on October 2 of this year. That is the bill.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery recognitions. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up a series of bills on the special order calendar. Early measures included CS/HB 967 on electronic payments to local governments, which passed 110-0, and HB 127 requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2-5, which passed 111-0 after members spoke about literacy, signatures, and heritage. CS/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 111-0 and would allow certain students to use Special Olympics participation for PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit. The House also passed CS/HB 237 on use of professional nursing titles, which requires APRNs using the title doctor to clarify they are APRNs, by 111-0. The chamber then debated HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools. Supporters said it would codify existing statutory protections for student and school personnel religious expression and let voters decide; opponents argued it was unnecessary, could create confusion, and risked constitutional problems involving school-sponsored prayer and the separation of church and state. After structured debate, the resolution passed 93-17. The House next passed CS/HB 363 on dental therapy, which creates a licensed mid-level dental provider and drew sharp debate over access to care versus patient safety; it passed 80-29. HB 375 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 78-28, and HB 301 on psychiatric mental health APRN autonomous practice passed 88-18. Later, the House passed HB 863 on arbitration for Citizens Property Insurance disputes, giving policyholders a choice between arbitration and court, by 105-3, and HB 1399 on property insurance affiliates, which increases oversight of insurer-affiliate transactions, by 160-3. Members also heard and advanced a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief of Eribeito and Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg, describing severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the bill was rolled over for third reading at the end of the transcript. Throughout the day, members also paused for multiple recognitions of visiting students, local officials, professional groups, and community organizations.

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• This backroom relief deal does nothing to repeal Governor Evers' 400-year property tax increase.
• But the delay on this committee, I think, significantly impacted that.
• But since we're speaking about delay, we passed our budget last July, nine months... About delay.

Keywords: 970, all

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• remove wrongful filings ensures that victims can reclaim their businesses and identities without long delays
• That work was severely delayed by the spring.
• do work on land, and later in the fall of 2024, we were able to do some on-water work, but those delays
• legislative and ballot process, it would send a strong message to those who seek to undermine and repeal

Bills: HF1837, HF361, HF2725, HF2566, HF2744, HF1685, HF501, HF1889, HF1389

Keywords: state policy, employment, health insurance, fossil designation, public funds, community resources, Capitol Mall, grantmaking, community vitality, livability, funding, healthy aging, aging policy, older adults, seniors, elderly, gerontology, long-term care, assisted living, nursing homes

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• You've got New Jersey, which has just passed a repeal of the 50-year moratorium.
• Without that unified authority, fragmented decision-making, delayed approvals, and funding gaps are likely
• Without unified authority, fragmented decision making, delayed approvals, and funding gaps are likely
• So, without a unified authority, fragmented decision-making, delayed approvals, and funding gaps are
• One finding: without a unified authority, fragmented decision-making, delayed approvals, and funding

Keywords: 1064, all

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• There is a two-year delay for districts to implement the necessary policies and procedures, giving them
• It has a delayed implementation for the public schools.
• So it's got a one-year delay.
• So we need to maybe repeal the anti-donation clause on flowers and put them all back on the President's
• I'd ask unanimous consent that we repeal the anti-donation clause on the flowers.

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• And I apologize for the delay, but, you know, there on both sides of the aisle here, there are things
• in 1980, and amending by general court or constitutional convention. eventually repealed in 1980 and
• 100 eventually repealed in 1980 and 100 amending<01:33:48.000> by<01:33:48.239> general
• <03:37:37.359> And<03:37:37.439> I'm to delay that for a few minutes.
• And I'm to delay that for a few minutes.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <02:24:13.920> Speaker,<02:24:14.800> repealing anti-American. Mr.
• Speaker, repealing anti-American. Mr.
• <02:28:19.520> But<02:28:19.760> by<02:28:20.000> repealing<02:28:20.399>
• But by repealing this mercury and PCBs.
• But their focus is on repealing common-sense protections that make the air safer to breathe.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• THE BID PROTEST THEY MUST COMPETITIVELY BID SUCH CONTRACT AND FINALLY IT REMOVES THE PROVISION THAT REPEALS
• THIS IS THE MOMENT, THIS IS THE TIPPING POINT AND TOGETHER WE HAVE THE POWER TO CHOOSE ACTION OVER DELAY
• IS THERE CONSIDERATION I GUESS TO DELAY OR WHY WE WOULD NOT WAIT UNTIL AFTER ANOTHER ELECTION?
• IF YOU WANT TO RETURN IT TO THE PEOPLE YOU WILL REPEAL AT LEAST SOME OF THIS STUFF WE'VE DONE OVER THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• improving efficiencies such drastic staffing cuts at HUD will cause significant harmful and costly delays
• Delays in accessing federal resources will slow down affordable housing construction and drive up development
• those single-use zoning rules that were imposed throughout America starting in the 1920s, see them repealed
• Now they have to be repealed back at the local level, not at the federal level, but this is a tremendous

Keywords: affordable housing, government investment, barriers, legislative solutions, public testimony

Summary: The committee meeting focused on addressing the significant issue of affordable housing in America. Members expressed concern over the persistent barriers faced in the housing sector, despite substantial government investment aimed at alleviating these issues. It was highlighted that government interference plays a critical role in complicating the housing landscape, and discussions revolved around potential legislative approaches to mitigate these challenges. Several witnesses provided testimony, contributing to a thorough exploration of the topic.