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• does not include the newly formed defined contribution plan.
• of House Bill 1274 and House Bill 1419, which renamed the plan the public safety plan.
• It's a length of service plan.
• It's a length of service plan, which is not formally a defined benefit, but the mechanics of that plan
• are similar to a defined benefit plan, where the state would fund this retirement plan to help recruit

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• So, House Bill 1551 is the beginning of a plan to establish permanent registrations for vehicles in the
• <00:42:21.280> fee, in addition to the $50 permanent fee, in addition to the $50 permanent
• that are eligible for a permanent that are eligible for a permanent registration. registration.
• drive in New Hampshire on a permanent drive in New Hampshire on a permanent basis.<01:24:01.280>
• Well, I don't plan on voting on it.

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• I'm Eric Cedar Leafdall, executive secretary of the Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board.
• time in our state's history, all 11 flags of the sovereign tribal nations in Minnesota will be permanently
• The Capitol Area Architectural and Planning Board, chaired by Lieutenant Governor Flanigan, played a
• With these flags now flying permanently on these grounds, that vision is affirmed.
• With these flags now flying permanently With these flags now flying permanently on<01:14:37.840>

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• It's not a recurring permanent request. So, Mr.
• All offsets must be additional, real, permanent, tribal lands.
• The first plan and rule for 2030 and 2040, we're asking to The first plan and rule for 2030 and 2040,
• This plan that we produce is actually a plan reflecting on what we heard that New Mexicans want to make
• This plan that we produce is actually a plan reflecting on what we heard that New Mexicans want to make

Bills: SB12, SB36, SB92, SB120, SB133, SB151, SB18, SB96

Keywords: tax credit, physician, healthcare, income tax, rural health, quantum technology, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, journalism, local news

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• I mean, is that what you're planning?
• I mean, is that what you're planning? planning? planning?
• So you don't plan to exclude the green card holders, or also called permanent residents, because they're
• permanent residents permanent citiz permanent residents because<04:50:51.440> they're<04:50:51.760
• residents because if they also permanent residents because if they are<04:51:07.680> permanent

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• time you've planned? time you've planned?
• <00:26:18.240> unless granted shall be permanent unless granted shall be permanent unless
• asking how many of them are permanent. asking how many of them are permanent.
• that we have so far are permanent. that we have so far are permanent.
• <00:26:55.600> unless if a waiver is permanent unless if a waiver is permanent unless determined

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.

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• They're just not all getting care plans.
• SB 403 removes the sunset, making the End of Life Option Act permanent.
• and, frankly, are combined with health plans or own health plans.
• the health plans.
• As PCMA stated, our health plans voluntarily Association for the health plans.

Summary: The committee heard several health-related measures. SB 27 by Senator Umberg would revise and expand California’s CARE Court by limiting the expansion to people with bipolar I disorder with psychotic features, clarifying the definition of “clinically stabilized,” and narrowing the role of nurse practitioners and physician assistants. Supporters, including behavioral health officials and family members, said the bill would reduce dismissals and better serve people with severe illness; opponents warned the expansion would strain county staffing and housing resources and could undermine voluntary engagement. The bill passed on a do pass motion to the Committee on Public Safety. SB 503 by Senator Weber Pierson would require AI tools used in health care facilities to be identified, monitored, and mitigated for bias when used in clinical decision-making or resource allocation. The author and supporters from Kaiser Permanente and the California Medical Association said the bill would help prevent discriminatory outcomes and improve trust and safety. The committee discussed the need to clarify developer and deployer responsibilities, and the bill passed as amended to Privacy and Consumer Protection. SB 68 by Senator Menjivar would require restaurants to provide written allergen information for the top nine food allergens, with tiered flexibility for smaller establishments. The bill was supported by patients, families, nurses, and allergy organizations, who described severe reactions and the difficulty of relying on verbal disclosures alone. The California Restaurant Association opposed unless amended, seeking broader use of the national model food code and additional liability language. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations. The committee also heard SB 403 by Senator Blakespear, which would remove the sunset from the End of Life Option Act; supporters described the law as a compassionate, well-functioning option for terminally ill patients, while faith-based groups opposed it. The bill passed to Judiciary. Later, SB 41 by Senator Wiener was introduced to rein in pharmacy benefit manager practices that steer patients to mail-order pharmacies and reimburse community pharmacies below cost; community pharmacists and several health organizations testified in support, describing pharmacy closures and patient access problems.

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• There is no plan.
• We offer a plan and we stick to the plan.
• plan and we stick to the plan. plan and we stick to the plan.
• What's the plan? You're now seeing an incredible plan.
• What's the plan? You're now seeing an incredible plan.

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• Escape it just all kind of planned Escape it just all kind of worked<00:15:58.000> out<00:15:
• This establishes a permanent property tax exemption for property located in Minneapolis owned by the
• This establishes a permanent property tax exemption for property located in Minneapolis owned by the
• 1579 this establishes a permanent 1579 this establishes a permanent property<00:37:15.760> tax
• <00:40:44.480> issue an issuer must permanently issue an issuer must permanently issue obligations

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• Yeah, so I will clarify that these positions are not part of the new permanent...
• Just as another example, when the State Board issues a water quality control plan, those plans only apply
• Do you have plans on how to fund this vital repair work over the next 20 years?
• Do you have plans on how to fund this vital repair work over the next 20 years?
• and includes an interim planning target for our water supply reliability future.

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• Um to permanent marker on rephrase that.
• Um to permanent marker on a<00:52:35.520> smart<00:52:35.960> board.
• So, I just want to give you a little bit of background about the permanent school fund.
• of the permanent school fund task force. of the permanent school fund task force.
• appointed, and then this Permanent appointed, and then this Permanent School<01:43:22.040> Fund

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• memo of maybe some suggested organizational session training or best practices, and just kind of a plan
• Why couldn't we do this at a special session as a permanent rule change so that it's in place for next
• rules, which could carry over just indefinitely into the permanent rules.
• So these would simply be drafted as a change to the permanent rules.
• He had indicated to me yesterday that that was his plan, that he was going to do that remotely.

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Summary: The committee first discussed security and member contact procedures, with several members emphasizing the need for formal security training at the start of each session and clearer procedures for knowing where legislators are staying during session for welfare checks and emergency contact. Members also raised concerns about the disclosure of home addresses in other public records and forms, and Legislative Council was asked to prepare a background memo on possible training, best practices, and related legislative or rule changes. The committee then took up a bill draft to reduce the number of paper copies of state publications sent to the State Library from eight to two. Legislative Council explained the cost savings and the move toward digital distribution, but the State Librarian testified that the library still needs paper copies for circulation, archives, and depository libraries, and requested a minimum of three copies. After discussion, the committee amended the draft to require three copies instead of two and passed the motion. The committee also approved a related House and Senate Rules amendment reducing the number of bound journals distributed, and a separate rule change removing the requirement that legislators’ home addresses be printed in the rule book and allowing a lower print run based on request and need. The committee next reviewed data on bill pre-filing and legislative workload. After hearing testimony that agency bills tend to arrive in a late-year rush and that staff workload is especially heavy around organizational session and the holidays, the committee voted to move the agency pre-filing deadline to the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It also amended the deadline for constitutional amendments and study resolutions, moving them earlier so they would occur before crossover, and adjusted the reporting deadline accordingly. Members discussed whether these changes should be handled in special session or organizational session, and staff explained that the agency deadline change could be made effective for the next regular session through a permanent rules change. Finally, the committee reviewed proposed special session rules. Staff explained that the special session would use joint appropriations and joint policy committees, with expedited bill processing, limited bill introduction routes, and remote participation allowed for members and public testimony with approval. The committee also resolved a House appropriations membership issue by keeping the House side at 23 members and giving the House majority leader authority to appoint a replacement for the vacant seat, while increasing the Senate dollar threshold to match the House. Members then discussed the upcoming rural health special session process, including how the interim rural health group would differ from the actual special session committees, the timing of committee work and the governor’s address, and whether remote participation would be permitted in the special session.

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• It's a very, very big part of our plan.
• <01:23:25.600> to over and the next phase of our plan to over and the next phase of our plan
• <01:24:16.600> we're<01:24:16.760> seeking<01:24:17.199> permanent of our plan
• we're seeking permanent of our plan we're seeking permanent income<01:24:18.159> tax<01:24:18.440
• <02:01:49.719> Banning<02:01:50.719> and bill permanently Banning and bill permanently

Keywords: Presidential address to the Joint Session of the United States Congress on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• This year we are planning to do 50 total.
• Cal Fire also approves their three-year action plans.
• They do an action plan of the items they're going to do in year one.
• This year we are planning to do 50 total.
• Cal Fire also approves their three-year action plans.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Climate Crisis, Resources, Energy, and Transportation held an oversight hearing on home hardening and defensible space as wildfire mitigation strategies. The chair opened by stressing that California has reached a tipping point, with repeated community-scale wildfire losses, rising insurance costs, and growing utility wildfire mitigation expenses. The hearing was organized around four panels: what home hardening and defensible space are, community risk reduction and coordination, evaluation of current defensible space programs and proposed investments, and the future of home hardening and the California Wildfire Mitigation Program. The first panel featured IBHS, the Legislative Analyst’s Office, and local wildfire mitigation advocates. IBHS described wildfire spread through embers, flames, and radiant heat, emphasizing that structure separation, removing combustible materials within the first five feet of a home, and combining multiple mitigation measures significantly reduce loss. It highlighted its Wildfire Prepared Home and Wildfire Prepared Neighborhood standards, including an “essential” and “enhanced” level, and said California is ahead of other states but still needs scalable, standardized, and sustainably funded mitigation. The LAO outlined key policy questions for the Legislature, including the state’s role, intergovernmental coordination, cost-effectiveness, program design, measurement of success, long-term sustainability, and barriers to implementation. The chair and panelists discussed estimated costs, including roughly $15,000 for a basic retrofit and about $50,000 for more extensive ignition-resistant construction, and whether state funding should focus on the most cost-effective initial measures. The second panel focused on scaling adoption through local coordination, education, financing, and community-based programs. Megafire Action argued that home hardening is a market adoption problem and said the state should not try to pay for every home, but instead target high-leverage interventions across the “customer journey,” including education, financing, trusted certification, and neighborhood network effects. Ventura Regional Fire Safe Council described free home assessments, small retrofit grants, Firewise community support, and the importance of neighborhood-level action, local capacity, and cultural change. Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority described its locally funded model, grant program, public education efforts, and an Ember Ready program that helps residents navigate home hardening and Zone Zero compliance. The chair repeatedly emphasized the need for a coordinated statewide marketing campaign, stronger incentives, better insurance discounts, and more use of local, utility, federal, and private funding sources. The third and fourth panels addressed Cal Fire’s defensible space inspection program, the proposed defensible space financial assistance program, and broader state investments. Cal Fire said homes lacking compliant defensible space are far more likely to be damaged or destroyed and requested ongoing funding and staffing to stabilize inspections statewide; the LAO suggested the Legislature consider alternative funding sources such as GGRF or a reinstated SRA fee. Cal Fire and the State Fire Marshal explained that Zone Zero sets a minimum standard, local governments cannot go below it, and grant prioritization will favor jurisdictions that submit inspections. Cal Fire also said the new defensible space financial assistance program would focus on ember-resistant zone-zero work and, in the Southern California counties covered by the legislation, would assist about 3,125 homes at an estimated $8,000 per home. In the final panel, the State Fire Marshal described California’s layered strategy of parcel-level home hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation, along with technical support, financial assistance, and incentives such as insurance discounts and builder marketing. The overall theme was that California must move from isolated efforts to a coordinated, science-based, and scalable statewide approach to reduce wildfire losses.

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• By statute, our county councils have to have their comprehensive plans done and turned in by the end
• structure versus right now permanent structure versus right now closing<00:16:16.240> off<00:
• We do a comprehensive plan ourselves.
• And again, that's why, you know, this new plan coming before us with KKMP, um, they're going to give
• <00:36:10.320> coming know, this with this new plan coming know, this with this new plan coming

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Summary: The committee convened for its first meeting, called the roll, elected co-chairs under KRS 248.723, and approved the prior meeting minutes. Representative Michael Pollock was elected House co-chair and Senator Jason Howell was elected Senate co-chair, allowing the meeting to proceed. The Agricultural Development Board then reported on activity from December 2024 through April 2025. Staff described board and finance corporation funding totals for each month, county council meeting activity, leadership trainings, lender trainings, and outreach events such as Kentucky Proud breakfast, Ag Tag Month, and agriculture education week. The report also highlighted several funded projects: a Whitesburg farmers market project for Cowan Community Action Group, Community Farm Alliance’s work supporting farmers markets and nutrition programs, a Metcalfe County 4-H ham project, Hopkinsville Elevator’s rail expansion, and W and W Veterinary Services’ large-animal facility upgrade. Members discussed the importance of the tobacco settlement funds and the committee’s stewardship role. Senator Webb urged new members to read House Bill 611 and its history, emphasizing careful use of the limited funds and noting the committee’s statutory mission. Representative King asked about possible federal nutrition policy changes, and staff said Kentucky is already pursuing a “Food as Medicine” initiative and a partnership with the Kentucky Hospital Association. The meeting also recognized interns and announced a June 20, 2025, 25th anniversary event for the Agricultural Development Fund at the Kentucky History Center.

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• for independent contractors and non-permanent individuals who interact directly with students.
• And no answer, basically the answer was a health insurance plan. No answer.
• Maybe I pay more for the vision plan, or you may have dental issues, so you pay more for a dental plan
• Gabriel Tolson with the Planning and Conservation League, in support.
• This bill and other... ...boundaries, by habitat conservation plans, and so forth.

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• Our state has been well served by the performance metrics, the planning requirements, and accountability
• And today, technology continues to revolutionize The long-range program plans submitted by state agencies
• Brodeur, Rouson, Hooper, Burton, and I have served, recommended modernizing the long-range program plan
• Data is also clear that the faster that we can get traumatized children into a loving, permanent home
• Data is also clear that the faster that we can get traumatized children into a loving, permanent home

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, presentation of the colors, and the national anthem. The chamber welcomed cabinet members, Supreme Court justices, former Senate presidents and colleagues, and other guests. Senators also observed moments of silence honoring former Senator Geraldine Thompson and former Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart, and the Senate dedicated its 2024-2026 handbook to Thompson in recognition of her work in education and civics. The main action of the day was adoption of SCR 1294, which authorized the House and Senate to meet in joint session in the House chamber at 11 a.m. that day to receive a message from Governor Ron DeSantis. The resolution was adopted without objection, rules were waived, and it was immediately certified to the House. The Secretary was also directed to notify the House and Governor that the Senate was convened and ready to proceed with the 2025 regular session. In a lengthy opening-day address, the President outlined the session’s priorities, emphasizing rural Florida, citrus and agriculture, government efficiency, IT and cybersecurity reform, administrative rule review, affordability, insurance and property tax relief, autism services, veterans’ support, mental health and child welfare legislation, Everglades restoration, public school administrative efficiency, and food insecurity. No substantive debate or roll-call votes were taken beyond the unanimous adoption of the concurrent resolution. The Senate then adjourned until March 12, 2025, or upon the call of the President.

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• they own or have permanent.
• own or have permanent.
• It undermines public trust in the planning process.
• Importantly, SB 5 is not a permanent block.
• Importantly, SB5 is not a permanent block.

Summary: The committee first heard SB 753, which would modernize California’s shopping cart recovery rules by allowing cities and counties to return abandoned carts directly to retailers, recover documented retrieval costs, and avoid the current impound-and-wait process. The author and supporters, including San Jose officials and the League of California Cities, said the bill would help clear streets, sidewalks, and waterways and reduce local costs. Grocers and retailers opposed the measure unless amended, arguing it would turn cart retrieval into a new cost burden and could create incentives for cities to charge too much for stolen property. After extensive discussion about notice periods, cost caps, and local ordinances, the committee adopted amendments and passed the bill 6-0 as amended. The committee then took up SB 445, which would speed up permitting and approvals needed for high-speed rail by requiring early engagement, setting rules for third-party coordination, and creating a dispute-resolution process. The author said the bill was narrowed from an earlier, broader transit proposal and was intended to reduce delays caused by utilities, local governments, and other entities. Supporters said permitting bottlenecks add major costs and delays to infrastructure projects, while opponents from utilities, cities, counties, telecoms, and special districts raised concerns about safety, reliability, affordability, and the need to review the pending amendments. The bill passed 8-1 to the Utilities and Energy Committee. The committee also heard SB 9, a narrower housing bill focused on accessory dwelling units. The author explained that it would require local ADU ordinances to be submitted to HCD for review and would make state standards control if a local agency fails to submit a compliant ordinance or respond to HCD findings. Supporters from housing and YIMBY groups said the bill would improve enforcement of state ADU law and prevent local barriers from slowing housing production. There was no opposition, and the bill passed 6-0. The committee then began hearing SB 79, which would allow more housing near major transit stops; the author and supporters framed it as a response to the housing shortage and transit underuse, and the hearing continued with extensive support testimony as the transcript ended.

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• So we do have some permanent party MQ-9 instructors, which is kind of unique and a cool aspect.
• We have permanent party Italians and a permanent party Italian instructor.
• Are you guys at all working with or have plans to do any work with the New Mexico Air National Guard
• Right now, the base planning commission is really watching it to make sure we have no conflicts with
• It's 40 units of permanent supportive housing.

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• analyst to do research and gather data, and then a special projects and operations position to help plan
• The reason for that is the planning horizon in capital project funding.
• Some of our master plans are 10- or 20-year time schedules. So when we...
• Master plans are 10- or 20-year time schedules.
• Senators, under tab 10, there is SB 7032, Medicaid enrollment for permanently disabled individuals.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and considered a series of bills, most of them receiving favorable reports. SB 132, as amended, would require the Department of Financial Services to contract for a study on whether Florida should recognize gold and silver as legal tender; an amendment advanced the report deadline to December 1, 2025, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 1050, also amended, expands the intellectual and developmental disabilities managed care pilot program statewide, emphasizes that enrollment is voluntary, adds transparency and reporting requirements for APD, creates a statewide family care council, and requires related studies and coordination; it was reported favorably after supportive testimony about reducing the APD wait list. SB 820 codifies the Office of Faith and Community in the Governor’s office, and the bill drew extended debate over church-state separation and concerns about political activity by the office; despite opposition from several senators, it was reported favorably. SB 1060 creates a joint legislative oversight committee for Medicaid financing and operations, with supporters citing the size of the program and the need for stronger legislative review; it passed favorably. SB 7032 presumes Medicaid eligibility for permanently disabled individuals receiving certain long-term services during redetermination, to prevent gaps in care, and was reported favorably with broad support. SB 12, a claim bill for a minor injured in a DCF-related case, was also reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved several infrastructure and tax-related measures. SJR 318 proposes an ad valorem exemption for certain tangible personal property used in agriculture or agritourism, such as equipment and tractors, and was reported favorably with support from agricultural and business groups. SB 818, as amended, revises utility relocation funding for public road and rail projects, shifting the financing structure after constitutional concerns were raised and adding a $50 million grant program; it passed after discussion of the impact on local governments and utilities. SB 1348 modernizes DMV services through tax collectors, adds a distracted driving course option, bans appointment scalping, and extends certain disabled parking permit terms; it was reported favorably. SB 1664 requires voter reapproval of local taxes, including tourist development taxes and local option sales taxes, when they expire, with special rules for taxes tied to revenue bonds; it drew significant debate over impacts on tourism-dependent counties and was reported favorably despite opposition from some members and local government groups. SB 1050, SB 820, SB 1060, SB 7032, SB 12, SJR 318, SB 818, SB 1348, and SB 1664 all received favorable committee votes, and the meeting ended with final missed-vote requests and adjournment.