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• Uh, we've reduced that projected, uh, structural imbalance by 45% in this first year.
• Um, all of those things and in a budget situation where we had some structural issues that needed to
• </c> to an agreement on is that structural to an agreement on is that structural imbalance<00:02:35.360
• </c> situation where we had some structural situation where we had some structural issues<00:03:30.480
• </c> reduction in the structural imbalance. reduction in the structural imbalance.

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• So that's part of structured literacy and phonemics and writing as part of this.
• Both were using different structured literacy programs to address student learning.
• Structured literacy is prevention. This bill focuses on aligning instruction.
• While House Bill 1295 discusses one structured, systematic approach to literacy, another highly structured
• While House Bill 1295 discusses one structured systematic approach to literacy, another highly structured

Bills: HB1796 , SGA9249 , SGA9269 , SGA9244

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: school construction, contract indebtedness, school districts, bonding authority, education funding

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• ><c> of</c><00:17:31.080><c> the</c> current governance structure of the current governance structure
• structure structure or<00:17:44.440><c> within</c><00:17:44.760><c> a</c><00:17:44.800><c> restructure
• Um, there's no single structure that we resemble, and there's no other structures that resemble each
• </c><00:18:54.440><c> other</c><00:18:54.640><c> structures</c> resemble and there's no other structures
• </c> Um when the recent Supreme Court ruling Um when the recent Supreme Court ruling that<01:37:33.000

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• But it really is getting at the 15-day drop rule; that's a fiscal rule.
• </c><00:10:47.959><c> um</c> 15-day drop rule that's a fiscal rule um 15-day drop rule that's a fiscal
• rule um and<00:10:49.399><c> often</c><00:10:49.839><c> times</c><00:10:50.399><c> there's</c><00:10
• I would love to know a little bit more about the reporting structure and what happens when MDE right
• It moves through various channels with whatever existing structures are in place.

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• A few, right in early March, the Louisiana Supreme Court offered up a ruling on an expropriation case
• And his actions were ruled justified, just as Representative Carlson said...
• And his actions were ruled justified, just as Representative Carlson said, were ruled justified by the
• Second, Empress is using the court system to enforce their rules.
• In city court, it's generally advisable to have an attorney, because the rules of procedure apply, rules

Committee: Senate Judiciary A

Summary: The committee first approved the May 5 minutes and then heard House Bill 578, which would define sex in Louisiana law as biological sex, replace references to gender with sex in various statutes and forms, and direct the Law Institute to make conforming changes. Supporters from the governor’s office said the bill would bring clarity and consistency, while opponents argued it could create conflicts with existing law and weaken protections tied to gender identity. After debate, the committee reported HB 578 favorably. Members then considered House Bill 1250, a measure aimed at aerospace-related litigation. The bill would allow a special motion to strike certain claims against aerospace flight entities when the claims are preempted by federal law. Senators raised concerns that the language was broad enough to affect airports, airlines, contractors, and even unrelated incidents, and the author said he was willing to work on narrowing amendments. The committee nevertheless reported HB 1250 favorably. House Bill 718, dealing with liability protections for private airstrips used for recreation, was amended to narrow its scope and then reported favorably, while House Bill 163, a narrower related airstrip bill, was voluntarily deferred so the committee could work from the other measure. The committee also approved House Concurrent Resolution 61, which asks the Louisiana Law Institute to review possible conflicts between the constitution and statutes on expropriation. House Bill 180, defining foreign adversaries and agents of foreign adversaries for a proposed constitutional amendment, and House Bill 192, a constitutional amendment barring foreign adversaries from expropriating land in Louisiana, were both reported favorably. House Bill 1008, which sets out academic freedom and whistleblower protections for higher education, was rejected on a roll-call vote after concerns about its scope and limits on university discipline. House Bill 638, a prompt-payment bill for contractors, was set aside while amendments were being located. Finally, the committee took up House Bill 71, which would extend existing liability protections for justified use of force to properly trained armed security guards. The author and the Board of Private Security Examiners said security officers receive training and often face dangerous situations, but opponents argued the bill would give too much protection to personnel with far less training than law enforcement and could shield bad shootings. After debate, the committee voted to defer HB 71. The last measure discussed was House Bill 1082, which would change venue rules for lawsuits involving the Municipal Police Employees’ Retirement System so actions by the system would be filed where the employer is located; the author said the bill was meant to help small municipalities, and members indicated they were open to narrowing amendments.

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• rule of law.
• That's so holding company structure.
• They don't do office doesn't make rules. They don't do rules.<01:02:04.720><c> Why?
• </c><01:58:41.119><c> We</c> on the experts and do it by rule. We on the experts and do it by rule.
• So this rate temporary rate structure.

Summary: The subcommittee continued work on Senate Bill 297 and a new amendment dealing with pooled risk management programs and whether they should be regulated under the insurance department. Lisa Duket, executive director of SchoolCare, testified at length that the draft language could allow co-mingling of public entity risk funds, could trigger producer-licensing requirements for staff who are not actually brokers, and may not fit public entity risk pools because they are not insurance companies. She also raised concerns about the March 1 reporting deadline, the proposed uniform accounting language, aggregate excess insurance, examination costs being charged to the program, and confidentiality provisions that she argued may conflict with right-to-know principles for public entities. She urged the committee to slow down and consider a study committee or more time for review, saying the regulated entities were not adequately involved in drafting the proposal. Chairman Hunt and the department responded that the bill is intended to create a licensure-based regulatory model, similar to other licensed industries, and that the pooled risk management program would be exempt from producer licensing while anyone else selling or negotiating such coverage would need a producer license. The department said failure to comply would be handled through an administrative licensing process, with denial or nonrenewal of a license and appeal through the department process. On the reporting deadline, the department said March 1 is a standard filing date used for financial analysis and that the filing can be the most recent annual report, regardless of fiscal year end. They also explained that the confidentiality language was taken from existing RSA 5B, that aggregate excess insurance was included as a solvency measure, and that the draft was intended to preserve familiar language while adapting it for pooled risk programs. The discussion did not include a final vote or formal action on the bill in the portion provided. The committee appeared to be compiling follow-up questions for the insurance department and considering whether additional revisions or a slower process would be needed before moving the bill forward.

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• </c> significant operational and structural significant operational and structural differences<00:56:
• Minnesota Rule 7030.0040.
• </c><00:59:20.319><c> about</c> Um Minnesota does have rules about Um Minnesota does have rules about
• </c> shadow flicker, but we do have rules shadow flicker, but we do have rules about<00:59:27.440><c>
• Minnesota rule 7030 about noise.

Committee: House Energy Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• And like the trauma system, these rules would help ensure that the patient goes to the right hospital
• There is a proposed substitute, age 2936, by Representative Rule.
• Representative Rule, I want to thank you for bringing forth this important piece of legislation.
• Thank you, Representative Rule, for bringing this bill forward.
• The current charity care structure has the effect of drawing in non-residents.

Bills: HB1812 , HB2232 , HB2250 , HB2340 , HB2577

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: anesthesia services, healthcare access, reimbursement, patient care, equitable treatment, emergency services, healthcare outcomes, health infrastructure, system improvement, charity care, residency requirements, medical assistance, low-income, HB 2340, nursing assistants, nurse aide, substance use disorder monitoring program, monitoring program, credentialing, licensure

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• are following the rules.
• However, when our contractors play by the rules, we expect others to do so as well.
• That is not enforcement by rule; that is regulation by process.
• So they can look at the structure and nature of their work.
• So they can look at the structure and nature of their work.

Summary: The Labor and Workplace Standards Committee held public hearings on three bills. HB 2524 would create a State Security Guards Industry Standards Board within L&I to set minimum standards for security guard pay, leave, benefits, and training, funded in part by a $25 transfer from security licensing fees. The bill’s sponsor and labor supporters said it would professionalize the industry, improve safety, and address high turnover and inadequate training. Security workers described unsafe conditions, retaliation, and being expected to handle crises without enough support. Opponents from business and security companies argued the bill duplicates existing licensing and training rules, would raise costs, and gives too much authority to an unelected board; L&I said it had administrative concerns about timing and fee handling. The hearing on HB 2524 was then closed. HB 2513 would change plumbing license suspension rules by keeping the current three-infractions-in-three-years standard for residential work, while creating a five-infractions-in-five-years standard for non-residential plumbing violations. The sponsor and supporters from mechanical contractors and labor said repeat violators undermine safety and fair competition, and that the bill gives L&I a stronger enforcement tool against bad actors in commercial work. Several plumbing contractor groups opposed the bill as written, focusing on a new subsection they said was vague and could create an undefined corrective process or overly broad discretion for L&I; they asked that the subsection be removed or the bill be delayed for more stakeholder work. L&I requested an effective date of January 1, 2027 to allow time for rulemaking. HB 2611 would reduce the standard workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours starting January 1, 2028, and would also change paid sick leave accrual from one hour per 40 hours worked to one hour per 32 hours worked. The sponsor and labor supporters said a shorter workweek would improve work-life balance, reduce burnout and turnover, and could increase productivity, citing examples from San Juan County and other places. Business, hospitality, grocery, construction, agriculture, and janitorial representatives opposed the bill, saying it would raise labor costs, reduce hours and flexibility, complicate scheduling, and hurt industries with thin margins or seasonal demands. The committee heard no votes or final action on HB 2611 before closing the hearing and ending business for the day.

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• We're spending more time trying to be kind and accommodating to the rules. Let's just move on.
• Just for example, if you look at the cannabis medical rules on pages 64.9 to 64.17 of the draft rules
• Protect the structure you built; protect the Minnesotans who followed the rules and say no to corporate
• Thousands of entrepreneurs like me have invested resources based on this structure.
• HF 2426 proposes to rewrite those rules before the ink is even dry.

Bills: HF1545 , HF2426 , HF1615 , HF2403

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:

• Members of the Senate Rules Committee, it's great to be here with you today.
• Members of the Senate Rules Committee, I would like to defer at this time, if I may, to my co-sponsor
• And like the rule commission, we have some type of rulemaking authority where we develop rules for modernizing
• It's on one of our recent rules.
• The Rules Committee is now in recess. Have a good day. Bye.

Committee: Senate Senate Rules

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• You know, we've hired staff for the interconnection rules and moving forward with that.
• You know, we've hired staff for the interconnection rules and moving forward with that.
• You know, we've hired staff for the interconnection rules and moving forward with that.
• You know, we've hired staff for the interconnection rules and moving forward with that.
• You know, we've hired staff for the interconnection rules and moving forward with that.

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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• That's a very rough rule of thumb. And, of course, it varies widely depending on the person.
• And that two-thirds vote is a general rule for approving new taxes in the state. That's why.
• But the rules were to change in 2027, and in 2027 the rules were a lot more specific about the kinds
• But the rules were to change in 2027.
• And in 2027, the rules were a lot more specific about the kinds of provider rate increases.

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• We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate in our proceedings, regardless of the
• The rules for today's hearing include not talking or making loud noises from the audience, No talking
• Please be aware that violations of the rules may be subject to removal or other enforcement actions.
• I actually agree with the proponents that there needs to be clarity in the water rules.
• The water rules are currently unclear. Dreyer was mentioned.

Summary: The Local Government Committee met on March 25, 2026, hearing eight bills, with several measures focused on housing, water, and local government administration. AB 1621 by Assemblymember Wilson sought to speed post-entitlement housing permits by setting clearer timelines, limiting repeated plan checks, and restricting field changes that conflict with approved plans. Supporters from the building, apartment, business, and housing sectors said the bill would reduce delays and costs, while county and city representatives opposed it unless amended, warning it could limit local enforcement of building and environmental codes and create problems for incomplete applications. The bill passed after a roll call vote, with the committee noting it would continue working with local government groups on amendments. The committee also heard AB 1712, which would help Santa Fe Springs sell its small, financially strained water system to a larger regulated provider without requiring a municipal election, using a protest process instead. The author and city officials said the system faces contamination, major deferred maintenance, and rate increases that could otherwise triple; water industry representatives supported the bill and no opposition was heard. AB 2080, sponsored by county treasurers, would make county delegations of investment authority to treasurers ongoing until revoked rather than requiring annual renewal, with supporters saying it would reduce administrative burden and avoid technical lapses. AB 2640 would allow local governments to offset reductions in reimbursement for disallowed state mandate claims against other unpaid mandate reimbursements; Shasta County testified in support, describing a large audit disallowance and long-delayed state payments. Both bills passed. The committee also approved consent items AB 1622 and AB 1834. AB 2180, which would codify a framework for proportional water rates under Proposition 218 based on the Dreher decision, drew broad support from water agencies and local government groups, but opposition from the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association and the California Association of Realtors, who argued the bill was premature while the Supreme Court reviews related case law. Despite that opposition, the bill passed on a 6-2 vote, and the remaining bills were advanced with roll calls left open for additional votes before adjournment.

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• with witnesses and public comment, I want to make sure everyone understands that the Assembly has rules
• We apply these rules consistently to all people who participate in our proceedings, regardless of the
• The rules for today's hearing include no talking or loud noises from the audience, No talking or loud
• Please be aware that violations of the rules may be subject to removal or other enforcement actions.
• And I think limited to that issue. ...ruling handed down. Appreciate that.

Committee: House Local Government

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• 12.7 OF THE RULES OF THE FLORIDA SENATE.
• OUR 1972 FUNDING STRUCTURE MIXED TOGETHER ONE APPROPRIATION.
• Passidomo: I MOVE THE RULES BE WAIVED AND SB 250 MCS FOR SB 318 BE IMMEDIATELY CERTIFIED TO THE HOUSE
• BEFORE I RECOGNIZE THE RULES CHAIR FOR ANOTHER MOTION ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS, SENATOR BERNARD YOU HAVE AN
• MADAME RULES CHAIR YOU ARE RECOGNIZED. >>Sen. Passidomo: I MOVE THE SENATE ADJOURN UNTIL 9:00 A.M.

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• deficit in Wisconsin. $2.9 billion structural deficit.
• Accepting that, to me, kind of breaks all the rules of what I've heard in this body.
• But we've heard a lot of hand-wringing about structural deficits moving forward.
• Pursuant to Senate Rule 181F, Assembly Bill 1 shall be taken up immediately.
• And yes, as has been mentioned, we will have a $2.9 billion structural deficit. $2.9 billion structural

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• This is for the Child Welfare Structured Decision-Making Assessment.
• of the work, the tools, training, all of those different pieces that came when we were bringing structured
• decision The vendor is actually the only one in the United States that offers this type of structured
• I don't think it was before, because I do think there are people in the country doing some structured
• know, to make system changes and things like that, to move them towards compliance with these new rules

Committee: All JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE

Summary: The committee reviewed three DHS out-of-state service contracts: a $690,000-plus sole-source contract for DCFS with Evident Change for maintenance and operation of the Child Welfare Structured Decision-Making practice hub; a $1.2 million sole-source contract for County Operations with Sifter Solutions to support a SNAP waiver compliance solution; and a $156,000 contract for Developmental Disabilities with Samaritan Integrative Services for psychiatric services at the Southeast Arkansas Human Development Center. The chair and staff explained the contracts and noted that the Evident Change and Sifter contracts were sole-source due to the proprietary nature of the systems or services involved. Most of the discussion focused on the Evident Change contract. Members questioned DCFS about long-term dependence on the vendor, the lack of a competitive bid, the absence of a clear off-ramp, and whether the state was paying more overall as the work was split into multiple contracts. DCFS said the contract before the committee was only for maintenance and operations of a web-based platform used daily for safety assessments and case planning, while a separate Evident Change contract covers case reviews, CQI work, and data management. The vendor said it was continuing to reduce its role and had begun off-ramp discussions, but members remained concerned that the state was too reliant on the vendor. Staff said the contract had to be approved by May 31 or the system could be turned off. The committee also discussed the Sifter Solutions contract, which supports Arkansas’s SNAP waiver pilot by providing a dynamic list of excluded products and a consumer app that scans barcodes and provides nutrition information. DHS said the waiver is intended to improve the nutritional value of SNAP benefits, that the contract is funded with remaining federal SNAP Nutrition Education dollars that would otherwise be returned, and that the University of Pennsylvania will conduct the evaluation at no cost. Members asked about the benefit to Arkansas, whether the app would include nutrition and budgeting information, and whether the state would own the application or need future renewals. DHS said the two-year term was intentionally aligned with the waiver period and that future procurement options could change. After discussion, the committee noted the items as reviewed and adjourned without objections or votes recorded in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's just kind of just a structure that get everything and get the, and get the It's just kind of a structure
• It's not saying this is a hard, fast 90-day rule.
• I'm trying to address the structure of the department because the structure...
• I'm trying to address the structure of the department because the structure is broken.
• I'm trying to just address some of the structural things that I see.

Bills: HR267 , HCR105 , HCR107 , HCR110 , HCR113 , HCR114 , SB4 , SB52 , SB57 , SB145 , SB152 , SB194 , SB237 , SB333 , SB433 , SB483 , SCR37

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: diabetes, amputation, amputations, diabetic foot ulcer, peripheral artery disease, PAD, wound care, podiatry, vascular disease, endocrinology, limb salvage, health policy, public health, healthcare costs, insurance coverage, Louisiana Department of Health, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana Center for Health Innovation, patient education, screening

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• Pricing, fees, unclear rules, or arbitrary enforcement.
• As you know, many associations lost their ability to enforce rules.
• There was no committee hearing about this and changing the whole fee structure and penalty structure.
• There was no committee hearing about this and changing the whole fee structure and penalty structure.
• be no penalty for abusing the common rules of the organization.

Summary: The Assembly Judiciary Committee heard a series of bills, many focused on homeowners associations (HOAs), along with measures on self-defense, design-professional litigation, mobile home park claims, senior housing, and DEI. Several bills were presented only or discussed with amendments, and the committee repeatedly noted ongoing work with authors and stakeholders. The committee also established quorum partway through the hearing and took up a consent calendar of several unrelated bills, which passed. AB 2584, on civil immunity for lawful self-defense, was presented as a work-in-progress. The author and a UFC/public-safety witness argued that people hesitate to intervene because of fear of civil liability, while committee members said California already has strong self-defense and Good Samaritan laws and that the proposal could create confusion. The bill was not advanced at that time, with the chair emphasizing further conversations. AB 1684, which would prevent HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace compliant cooling systems, drew support from the author, a constituent statement, and supporters from the California Department Association and others; an HOA group opposed unless amended, citing association property rights and grid/power concerns. Members generally supported the concept, and the author said amendments addressed damage and code-compliance issues. AB 1892, a technical cleanup bill clarifying HOA duties on utility repairs, election notices, and electronic voting timelines, passed unanimously as amended. AB 2050, requiring a formula for HOA reserve funding and a phase-in period, also passed with broad support; witnesses said underfunded reserves lead to special assessments, insurance and mortgage problems, and deferred maintenance, while members framed it as a consumer-protection and affordability measure. AB 2106, extending certificate-of-merit protections for design professionals and requiring California-licensed experts in certain cases, passed with strong support from engineers, architects, landscape architects, and civil-justice groups. AB 2145, directing HCD to study seniors’ need and desire to downsize, passed after lenders and financial groups moved from opposition to neutral with amendments; supporters said it could help unlock larger homes for younger families. AB 2238, aimed at deterring meritless failure-to-maintain lawsuits against mobile home park owners by shifting fee exposure to attorneys, passed after amendments narrowed its focus. Supporters said some firms were using vague demand letters and frivolous claims to force settlements and raise insurance costs; opposition said the bill still needed refinement to protect meritorious resident claims. AB 2439, prompted by two authors’ own HOA payment problems, passed despite opposition concerns about community-wide certified-mail requirements and personal liability for board members; supporters said better notice is needed when payment processors change and that liens and collections can be unfairly imposed without notice. AB 2579, responding to the earlier $100 cap on HOA fines, passed as amended to create a Department of Real Estate process for serious health and safety violations; supporters said the cap had weakened enforcement, while members said the bill sought a better balance. Finally, SCR 89, reaffirming California’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, was presented as a response to federal attacks on DEI programs. The author and witnesses from the UC Student Association, National Action Network, and civil-rights and labor groups argued DEI is essential to fairness, access, and opportunity, especially for students and historically underserved communities. Members voiced strong support, describing DEI as central to California’s values, and the resolution moved forward with bipartisan support noted by the author.