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• monies in the temporary groundwater and irrigation efficiency projects fund to be proportionally distributed
• These sources of funds are not a huge amount of money for any individual district; frankly, each annual
• Regardless of whether the water is distributed through a delivery system that is commingled with other
• proposed sources of water supply dedicated to the proposed use regardless of whether the water distributed
• Well, Madam Chair, to that point, a comment: if they do that, then why are you waiting X amount of days

Bills: HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project

Summary: The committee on Natural Resources, Energy and Water heard and advanced several bills and memorials focused on water policy, mining, environmental regulation, and professional licensing. HB 2260, a veterinary board measure, HB 2986, an ADEQ cleanup/omnibus bill, and HB 2827, which extends Pinal AMA groundwater fee authority and related fund deadlines, all received due pass recommendations on unanimous 10-0 votes. HB 2078, clarifying that public notice for new aggregate mine reclamation plans applies only to new plans and can be satisfied by certain local notices, also passed 9-1 after testimony from the sponsor and mining industry representatives. HCM 2009, urging Congress to amend the Antiquities Act, address split estate mineral rights, and streamline mining permits, passed 5-4 along party lines and drew support from mining interests and opposition from members concerned about federal land protection and monuments. HCR 2038, supporting a seven-state Colorado River agreement, passed 9-1 with testimony emphasizing the importance of a negotiated river settlement to Arizona’s economy, food supply, and national security. The committee then took up a series of water-management bills that generated more extensive debate. HB 2026, which narrows how ADWR evaluates water availability by focusing on proposed dedicated supplies even if commingled in delivery systems, passed 6-4 despite concerns that it echoed previously vetoed language and could weaken water security. HB 2027, as amended, would limit application of Pinal AMA-style rules in the Phoenix AMA and alter physical-availability review for applicants enrolled in the Central Arizona Groundwater Replenishment District; it passed 6-4 after strong opposition from CAP, municipal water users, and ADWR, who warned it could undermine assured water supply designations and CAGRD obligations, while home builders argued it was a fairness issue for development. HB 2028, removing ADWR’s exemption from appealable administrative-completeness determinations, passed 6-4 over agency concerns that it would turn deficiency letters into formal appeals and add workload, while supporters said it would give applicants the same legal rights as other regulated parties. The committee also approved HB 2031, an emergency measure setting a deadline for filing grandfathered groundwater rights in the Wilcox AMA, on a 5-4 vote, and HB 2094, which would require ADWR to re-review certain assured water supply determinations and retroactively validate some applications using specified models, also on a 5-4 vote; both were described as similar to previously vetoed measures. The transcript ends as the committee begins HB 2095, which would expand the factors ADWR considers in determining groundwater depth and physical availability for assured water supply applications, with an amendment being explained but no final action captured in the excerpt.

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• It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption.
• It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption.
• It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption.
• It has been distributed. It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption.
• It has been distributed, and I move for its adoption.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.

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• Going out for RFP for contractors takes a certain amount of time.
• You haven't spent relative to the amount you were awarded, and we'll look at percentages.
• fund distribution on the top of page 8 is about $157.8 million, so a significant amount of funding.
• And that really is not about generosity, but about the amount of money in that fund.
• The maximum amount was $4 million.

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• <01:04:18.720> of locally already a designated amount of locally already a designated amount
• <01:18:11.360> of that we need to have for the amount of that we need to have for the amount
• And the amount that small towns collect is inconsequential.
• And the amount that small towns collect is inconsequential.
• purchased from the total amount purchased from the total amount purchased<01:56:08.719> and

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Notably, it made it illegal for an individual to develop or distribute AI systems with the sole intent
• So again, these are systems that are trained on large amounts of data, and then from that data, they
• So those pieces of equipment have to be run a considerable amount.
• So those pieces of equipment have to be run a considerable amount.
• There aren't a large amount of independent power producers in the Midwest.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, established a quorum, and heard introductory remarks from Majority Leader Hogue and the chair about the committee’s charge. Members said the goal was to build a factual foundation on AI, hear from experts and stakeholders, and develop practical North Dakota-focused recommendations rather than simply produce a large volume of bills. Legislative Council also reviewed interim committee rules and procedures before the informational presentations began. Staff and NCSL presenters then gave overviews of AI concepts and the state and federal policy landscape. The background memo and presentations covered AI categories and terms, state laws in areas such as consumer protection, algorithmic discrimination, deepfakes, chatbots, children’s safety, health, education, and government use, as well as data center siting and economic impacts. NCSL described a growing number of AI bills introduced and enacted across the states, with comprehensive laws in places like Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois, and noted recurring issues around transparency, privacy, liability, and protections for minors. A major focus of the discussion was federal preemption and the tension between state regulation and national AI policy. NCSL said a recent White House executive order and related federal framework seek a light-touch, innovation-friendly national standard, with possible challenges to state laws and possible funding conditions tied to compliance, though no broad federal preemption has yet been enacted. Members asked about Commerce Clause concerns, industry pushback, oversight models, and whether AI policy is bipartisan; presenters said the issue cuts across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfake restrictions but more disagreement on broader regulatory approaches. No votes or formal actions were taken at the meeting, and the committee recessed briefly for technical issues during the second presentation.

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• amount is 230K.
• right<00:18:27.200> there amounts times those amounts right there amounts times those amounts
• a free and reduced lunch amount, a special education amount, or an English language learner amount,
• lunch amount a special education reduced lunch amount a special education amount<01:43:49.159> or
• Charge a tuition amount to the EFA student, um, and they can set that tuition amount.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of School Finance provided an adequacy-funding training for Division II, led by Mark Mello. He walked the committee through the adequacy formula using Albany, Allenstown, and Alton as examples, explaining average daily membership, base adequacy aid, and differential aid for free/reduced-price meals, special education, and English language learners. He also noted a recent change requiring home-education differential aid and emphasized that these aid streams are generally unrestricted district funding rather than money tied to specific students or programs. A major focus was the ongoing litigation over the adequacy base amount and the statewide education property tax, or SWEPT. Mello explained the historical basis of the current base amount, the 2008 legislative report that set the original methodology, and the later court ruling that the adequacy amount should be $7,356, which is now before the Supreme Court. He also described how SWEPT currently raises a fixed statewide amount of $363 million and how that revenue is used to offset the state’s adequacy obligation. For the example towns, Albany and Allenstown receive state adequacy grants because their SWEPT revenue is below their calculated adequacy cost, while Alton is an excess SWEPT community because its local SWEPT revenue exceeds the cost of adequate education. The discussion then turned to the pending “excess SWEPT” issue in the Supreme Court and what would happen if excess collections had to be remitted to the state. Mello said the Department is preparing a hypothetical walkthrough and explained that, if the court upholds the Superior Court ruling, DRA would likely be directed to collect excess SWEPT. Members raised concerns about whether SWEPT must be used for educational purposes and about the cash-flow burden on towns if money had to move from municipalities to the state and then back to districts. Mello and members discussed possible administrative workarounds, such as credits against other state aid distributions, and noted that the committee would continue reviewing the mechanics if the court decision comes down during budget work.

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• the the amount you're looking for? the the amount you're looking for?
• tax bill, here's your amount of the tax. tax bill, here's your amount of the tax.
• Then they apply their mills to that to determine the amount that their property tax distributions were
• . distributions. distributions.
• Um that amount shall then under C.

Keywords: 916, all

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• The decision is, is that a good amount of time?
• McDermott, what was the amount of the reduced fine again?
• The filings are leading to a missing contribution amount of about $5,000.
• It was not paid and reverted to the full amount.
• Amount to make adjustments to those elected pensions.

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, legislative recommendations, general counsel appointment, foreign lobbying, political contributions, quarterly meetings, public testimony, rule amendments

Summary: The meeting focused on the Texas Ethics Commission's (TEC) evaluation of legislative recommendations and personnel updates, including the appointment of a new general counsel and discussions about upcoming quarterly meetings. Commissioner Schmidt reported on the progress of various bills, including amendments to existing laws, the need for increased regulation on foreign lobbying, and the publication of new rules in the Texas Register. Public testimonies were heard regarding compliance issues and proposed changes in political contribution regulations. The Commission agreed to schedule further review on the legislative items discussed and the proposed rule amendments.

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• I mean, I don't just up the fine amount.
• in front of distributes in front of distributes the<00:40:43.599> word<00:40:43.760> knowingly
• total amount to be deducted. deducted. deducted.
• But I would tell the members of this committee that any amount of time is an inappropriate amount of
• of time is is an inappropriate amount of time is is an inappropriate amount<01:43:09.920> of<

Bills: HB0083, HB0102, HB0178

Keywords: subpoena, legislative authority, penalty, compliance, law enforcement, artificial intelligence, synthetic sexual material, child protection, self-harm, criminal liability, public employment, labor organization, dues withdrawal, collective bargaining, public funding, 916, all

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• On this item, I want to request that LAO work with us to find out what dollar amount we, at a minimum
• I will close my remarks by addressing the question about the amount of funding needed.
• Some money cannot be distributed because the custodial parent can't be located or is deceased.
• We urge the Legislature to partner with DCSS to identify how these funds could be distributed.
• We urge the legislature to partner with DCSS to identify how these funds could be distributed.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services held an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, child support, and related prevention efforts. The chair opened by emphasizing mandated reporting reform, foster care system improvements, and community-based prevention, and noted that no votes would be taken. Public testimony focused first on mandated reporting, where a lived-experience advocate and several organizations argued that the current system overreports families, especially Black, Native, and Latino families, causes trauma, and should be reformed through standardized training, clearer thresholds, and stronger community supports rather than more hotline referrals. Casey Family Programs cited data showing nearly 90% of reports are unsubstantiated, while CDSS said it is already forming a Mandated Reporting Advisory Committee, updating training, and exploring community pathways and possible changes to the list of mandated reporters. CWDA and SEIU supported training and alternative response concepts but stressed child safety, county capacity, funding, and the need for careful implementation and accountability. The committee then discussed a proposal to create a foster care multi-agency office within the California Health and Human Services Agency, led by a chief foster youth advocate with authority to coordinate across departments. Advocates said foster youth often need services from education, health, housing, and behavioral health systems that do not coordinate well, and argued that a central office with real authority could improve placement stability and access to services. CDSS responded that existing structures already provide coordination, including AB 2083 interagency teams, the Child Welfare Council, complex care steering committees, and the foster care ombudsperson, but said it was open to technical assistance. Members raised concerns about whether the new office would have enough authority and funding to avoid becoming another layer of bureaucracy, and the chair emphasized the need for real “teeth” and better interagency action. The final major topic was the continuation and expansion of Promise Neighborhoods. A community leader described strong early results from the state-funded neighborhoods, including improved kindergarten readiness, reduced chronic absenteeism, higher graduation rates, food access, housing supports, and mental health services, but warned that current funding sunsets in June 2025 and that a fiscal cliff could jeopardize staff and services. CDSS said the four funded neighborhoods have reported positive outcomes and valuable flexibility, but also noted challenges with one-time funding, student mental health, and long-term planning. Assemblymember Mia Bonta urged continued investment, saying the place-based model is difficult to rebuild once lost, and the chair asked LAO to help identify the minimum funding needed to preserve the existing infrastructure while evaluation results are still pending.

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• and also in liquor beer distribution and also in liquor retail<00:21:16.600> um<00:21:17.320>
• The omission of these requirements for the low-dose hemp distribution license proposed under this bill
• The omission of these requirements for the low-dose hemp distribution license proposed under this bill
• The omission of these requirements for the low-dose hemp distribution license proposed under this bill
• <00:42:47.160> of<00:42:47.280> space there was a limited amount of space there was

Bills: HF1672, HF1877, HF1735, HF1734, HF1271, HF1634, HF1615

Keywords: medical cannabis, medical marijuana, cannabis, cannabinoids, hemp, marijuana registry, patient registry, visiting patient, Tribal cannabis, Tribal medical cannabis program, Tribal sovereignty, Office of Cannabis Management, designated caregiver, home cultivation, adult-use cannabis, cannabis flower, cannabis products, dispensary, cannabis retail endorsement, patient protections

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• And that will remain in general revenue and on the sheet to the right, uh, that amount is 5.6 billion
• I don't have the dollar amount is not there, but on the graph you can see the bar for 2021.
• And that distinguishes amounts between homeowners and renters, amounts of the sales tax estimated to
• The amount of oil and gas revenue that is being transferred.
• of the year, and the landlord is on the hook for whatever that amount is.

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• Um, we're striking those lines there in red where we'll be adding if amounts in the specific fund are
• The tax distribution will be 50% to the state general fund, 25% to each county on a population basis,
• Uh, accordingly, it will just be distributed across the state.
• It's going to be distributed evenly based on population. Okay. Thank you. And we... Population.
• different... different tax amounts and different taxes in different areas.

Bills: HB227, HB255, HB465, HB472, HB482, HB483, HB526, HB529, HB484

Keywords: firefighter benefits, occupational disease, line of duty, disability pension, death benefits, retirement benefits, hypertension, heart disease, respiratory disease, cancer presumption, HIV, hepatitis, municipal firefighters, state firefighters, fire districts, workers' compensation, public safety employees, post-retirement benefits, benefit eligibility cutoff, occupational illness

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• Enforcement Further Committee on State Affairs, HB 1646 by Lujan, relating to the amount of expenditure
• on Energy Resources, HB 1648 by Button, relating to the establishment of limitation and the total amount
• amendment to authorize that the legislature provide an exemption. from ad valerum taxation of the amount
• appraisals 105 by button proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount
• H.J.R. 111 by Shaheen proposing a constitutional amendment establishing a limitation on the total amount

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• further out, it's more expensive, so there's less of an incentive for it, but we're keeping the net amount
• nice way to help accommodate some of that growth that's happening, but still maintaining the net amount
• It was something I didn't feel like I would be able to get done in the amount of time that we had to
• I know what happens when you have a tremendous amount of rain.
• Oh, one last thing, if I could, the part I like about it doesn't cost any money because the amount of

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources considered several environmental and infrastructure bills, most of them sponsored or presented by Senator McLean, along with measures on stormwater, wastewater, brownfields, marine facilities, and a confirmation package. SB 492 on mitigation banking would allow mitigation credits to be purchased outside an impact area when local credits are unavailable, with distance-based multipliers and a statutory credit release schedule; Senator Smith raised concerns about how far credits could be moved from the impacted ecosystem, while supporters said the bill would preserve net environmental benefit and provide predictability. The bill was reported favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. SB 800 would update Florida’s battery recycling program and require manufacturers to support more robust recycling and disposal information, prompted by testimony from waste, recycling, and industry groups describing truck, landfill, and facility fires caused by batteries. SB 1228 would advance a spring restoration project for Kentucky Springs and the Santa Fe spring flows by allowing JEA to amend a compliance plan to deliver more than 35 million gallons per day of reclaimed water to replenish the aquifer; it was reported favorably without debate. SB 796 would create a general permit for distributed wastewater treatment systems to help local governments address failing septic tanks, and SB 736 would update the Brownfields program with technical changes, revised definitions, and a change allowing smaller ownership interests to participate in cleanup efforts; both were reported favorably after supportive testimony. SB 810 on stormwater management required annual inspections of local government waterways and drainage works before hurricane season, motivated by flooding after recent storms. Senators Harrell and Smith questioned who would be responsible for inspections and repairs, the scope of structures covered, and the fiscal impact, and the sponsor said the bill would be refined to better define responsibilities and possibly narrow the scope to higher-risk infrastructure. The bill drew opposition from the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Stormwater Association, but also strong support from senators who emphasized the need for better preparedness; it was reported favorably. SB 1162 on water access facilities would add a clean marine manufacturer designation, provide a lease fee discount, and include parking for boat-hauling vehicles and trailers in the grant program; it was reported favorably. The committee also unanimously recommended confirmation of five Florida Inland Navigation District appointees, and Senator DeSantis? no, Senator DeCeglie recorded affirmative votes on SB 492, SB 800, and SB 1228 before adjournment.

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• Please give that this committee the benefit of, of, I understand the amount of money.
• I've handed some handouts have been distributed to you highlighting some of the progress that has been
• You'll see a kind of magnifying glass that indicates that the amount of fossil fuels is um basically
• Well, similarly, geoscientists have always known that there's a tremendous amount of heat in, in the
• So you're seeing it from the distribution level. up to the utility scale.

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• Please give that this committee the benefit of I understand the amount of money and the ask, but tell
• You have a tremendous amount of, because of innovation and investment.
• As I'm sure you're aware, Texas ranks first in the amount of installed wind and utility-scale solar.
• But we have a long history in working on the distributed energy generation side.
• So you're seeing it from the distribution level of the grid up to the utility scale.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Um, Danny Gillis also did a huge amount of work on this report and on the working group. >> Thank you
• <00:23:11.200> tax implement a system that distributes tax implement a system that distributes
• You either preload an amount or app.
• into the highway user tax distribution into the highway user tax distribution fund<01:09:57.840>
• scale that makes cleaner distributed scale that makes cleaner distributed energy<01:17:43.520>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So they minimize the amount of their market rents.
• It's a very small amount less, yes.
• And because of being on disability, I can only work a certain amount every month.
• Since 2018, we have distributed over 32 million to more than 40,000 families across the state.
• The distribution of a certain type and a certain amount and such without a prescription, I think we're

Bills: HB21, HB211, HB223

Keywords: HB 21, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem tax, property tax, delinquent taxes, tax delinquency, penalty reduction, interest rate, split payment, installment payment, tax relief, county tax collector, taxing unit, property owner, tax collection, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax increase election, supermajority, 60 percent threshold

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• Is it distributed equally across the counties? What county is getting the most of it?
• So we started out, we got our first amount for the work we'd done.
• Senator Woods: So you quoted the amount of money it took to do a special election.
• That is such a small amount of people that vote.
• And I believe I allowed all members unlimited amount of time for amendments, including... ...amount of

Keywords: 996, all