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• It's called the asparagus capital of the world.
• During this whole period, Waltham has made a lot of capital improvements and maintained the building
• During this whole period, Waltham has made a lot of capital improvements and maintained the building
• Stanley said, the capital improvements that the city has put in, millions and millions of dollars, it
• Hello, and welcome to the asparagus capital. Wonderful asparagus here.

Bills: H5088, H5315, H5335, S3061, S3073

Keywords: asparagus, official vegetable, state symbol, Massachusetts, Veterans Memorial Rink, Waltham, municipal lease, capital management, city right of first refusal, American lobster, cultural significance, marine life, property, Lowell, state administration, legislation, local government, official state vegetable, state designation, Commonwealth

Summary: The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a public hybrid hearing with a full house and several members participating in and out due to House and Senate roll calls. The chair reviewed housekeeping rules, noted that testimony is public, and recessed briefly for members to vote before resuming the hearing. The committee then took up several late-filed bills, with elected officials and invited witnesses testifying out of order because of scheduling conflicts. A major theme of the hearing was symbolic designation bills. Representative Joan Meschino testified for a bill making the lobster the official crustacean of the Commonwealth, emphasizing the lobster industry’s role in coastal heritage, sustainability, and the blue economy. Senator Joe Comerford and Representative Homar Gomez testified for bills designating asparagus as the official vegetable, describing Hadley’s long agricultural history, the role of local students in driving the proposal, and the importance of honoring farming families and Western Massachusetts identity. Hadley Elementary students, teachers, and administrators also testified in support, recounting classroom research and community advocacy around the bill. The committee also heard testimony on H. 5315 concerning the Waltham Veterans Memorial Ice Rink. Representative Thomas Stanley, Mayor McCarthy, and Representative Lawn argued for preserving the city’s ability to continue operating the rink, citing more than $4 million in improvements, the rink’s regional youth hockey role, and concerns that changes to leasing rules could jeopardize public access and affordability. Members discussed the broader impact of rink privatization on youth hockey costs and community access, and expressed support for a longer-term or first-refusal arrangement. Finally, Senator Howard testified in support of S. 3061, a narrow property-language change related to the Lowell Innovation Network Corridor at UMass Lowell. He said the amendment would remove an outdated reversionary clause tied to prior public-access concerns and help clear the way for redevelopment expected to generate billions in economic activity, jobs, housing, and tax revenue. The hearing concluded after additional virtual testimony from the Massachusetts Lobstermen’s Association supporting the lobster designation bill, and the committee then voted to close the hearing.

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• million, and that... ...doing the reconfiguration of it of $4 million, and that's all within the capital
• Our ask was $2.5 million for space reconfiguration, which would be on the capital complex, mostly in
• Okay, another proposed change is to declare capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving and space
• Another proposed change is to declare capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving and space reconfiguration

Bills: HB1015

Keywords: Office of Management and Budget, OMB appropriation, state budget, biennial appropriation, North Dakota Century Code, state facility maintenance fund, capital improvements, Capitol building fund, governor's residence, state hospital, mental health hospital, Bank of North Dakota, line of credit, strategic investment and improvements fund, SIIF, new and vacant FTE pool, state employee pay raise, performance-based compensation, guardianship grants, community corrections

Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.

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• That's to provide financing for farmers with limited capital that want to buy stock or, in a cooperative
• That's to provide financing for farmers with limited capital that want to buy stock or, in a cooperative
• Chair Anderson moves that House File 770 be re-referred to the Committee on Capital Investment.
• Over this last fiscal year, it was about a 45-to-1 return in terms of new capital sales, new capital
• Over this last fiscal year, it was about a 45-to-1 return in terms of new capital sales, new capital

Bills: HF770, HF857, HF38, HF1500, HF43

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

Bills: SB706, SB1262, SB1272, SB1546

Keywords: school funding, general fund carryover, State Aid, educational finance, budget penalties, emergency clause, tuition waiver, human trafficking, education, higher learning access, victims' rights, Oklahoma Tuition Equalization Grant, higher education, financial aid, income eligibility, student grants, scholarships, capital improvements, teacher incentives, Oklahoma Equal Opportunity Education Scholarship Act

Bills: HB168

Keywords: certificates of obligation, local government debt, municipal finance, county finance, public works, bond election, voter petition, registered voters, refinancing certificates, Texas Local Government Code, municipality, county, hospital district, infrastructure financing, public improvement, debt issuance, general obligation alternative, public oversight, local bonds, historic preservation

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• the weekday you reach at least 15,000 to 20,000 because we are within the vicinity of the nation's capital

Bills: HB2067, HB2068, HB2127, HB2164, HB2200, HB2201, HB2242, HB2283, HB2284, HB2285, HB2286, HB2287, HB2304, HB2306, HB2399, HB2601, HB2609, HB2760, HB2761, HB2859, HB2887, HB2892, HB2893, HB2894, HB2978, HB4027, HCM2012, HCM2016

Keywords: appropriation, transportation, infrastructure, Apache Junction, funding, Show Low, road extension, special license plates, nonprofits, charitable contributions, Reay Lane, Graham County, HB 2200, State Route 89, SR 89, Chino Valley, Arizona Department of Transportation, ADOT, road widening, highway expansion

Transcript Highlights:

• Welcome to the Capital Investment Committee.
• Thank you, Chair Franzen, Co-Chair Lee, and members of the Capital Investment Committee.
• Our goal within our capital improvement plan is to replace all the city's aging infrastructure and to
• I appreciate coming before the Capital Investment Committee to discuss a bonding bill request for the
• I appreciate coming before the Capital Investment Committee to discuss a bonding bill request for the

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• Welcome to the Capital Investment Committee.
• </c> Lee, and members of the capital Lee, and members of the capital investment<00:05:01.600><c> committee
• </c> appreciate coming before the capital appreciate coming before the capital investment<00:39:24.160
• </c> Uh thanks for coming down to the capital Uh thanks for coming down to the capital from<00:47:18.319
• </c> pursue as we work through our capital pursue as we work through our capital plan<01:14:25.040><c

Bills: HF568, HF433, HF1689, HF3135, HF3137, HF3145, HF2887, HF2819, HF2802, HF2664, HF2267, HF799, HF800, HF3049, HF296, HF580, HF1438, HF1237

Keywords: special education, education funding, construction, Minnesota, regional educational programs, HF433, Cloquet Area Fire District, fire station, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, general obligation bonds, public safety, emergency services, fire protection, local infrastructure, Minnesota capital budget, DEED grant, municipal facilities, station construction

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• We must be super excited for another fun day of water infrastructure projects in the Capital Investment
• Thank you down to the capital as well.
• ><c> the</c><00:35:30.800><c> construction</c> capital building with the construction capital building
• Thank you, Representative capital today.
• </c><01:41:36.000><c> Appreciate</c> the capital to advocate. Appreciate the capital to advocate.

Bills: HF2178, HF942, HF2470, HF1043, HF1287, HF1229, HF1230, HF424, HF571, HF404, HF910, HF1055, HF318, HF319, HF401, HF609, HF306, HF1599, HF1881

Keywords: HF2178, Cohasset, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, public infrastructure, water tower, water infrastructure, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, street reconstruction, municipal infrastructure, Public Facilities Authority, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, local government aid, utility infrastructure, public works, infrastructure, stormwater

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• the capital that would be required?
• the capital that would be required?
• the capital that would be required?
• </c> option to increase or decrease capital option to increase or decrease capital based<00:49:06.480
• </c> of capitalization on those might be. of capitalization on those might be.

Bills: SF0021, SF0022, SF0054, SF0055

Keywords: stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification, banking regulation, special purpose depository institution, conversion process, Wyoming state laws, financial services

Bills: SF0021, SF0022, SF0054, SF0055

Keywords: stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation, state commission, decentralized, nonprofit association, merger, conversion, liability, membership, governance, indemnification, banking regulation, special purpose depository institution, conversion process, Wyoming state laws, financial services

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• Uh, the first set of provisions here affect capital gains, and these would be capital gains treatment
• gains and these here uh affect capital gains and these would<00:21:15.679><c> be</c><00:21:15.919><c
• > capital</c><00:21:16.320><c> gains</c> would be capital gains would be capital gains uh<00:21:18.240
• :21:20.240><c> for</c> The capital gains treatment for investors.
• A mechanical conformity to this provision would reduce revenue because it would extend those capital

Bills: HR1, HF387

Keywords: January 6 insurrection, pardon, law enforcement, violent crimes, public safety, justice system, political accountability, Blaine, local sales tax, special tax, restaurant tax, lodging tax, admissions tax, amusement tax, hotel tax, redevelopment, capital improvements, municipal finance, bonding authority, tourism tax

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• In this case, it would be the de facto aggregator being found guilty of committing a capital offense,
• crime of first-degree murder, Capital sexual battery, things of that nature.
• You're talking about capital sexual battery of a child under the age of 12.
• It is extensive and constantly evolving in the area of capital punishment.
• I do not believe in capital... ...punishment.

Keywords: immigration enforcement, unauthorized alien entry, death penalty, capital felonies, 287G agreements, in-state tuition, undocumented students, DACA, TPS, Venezuelan immigrants, law enforcement funding, immigration detention, federal preemption, equal protection, constitutional challenges, immigration status determination, school resource officers, conscientious objection, clergy protection, teacher protection

Summary: The Florida House passed two immigration enforcement bills during a special session. Senate Bill 4C creates new state offenses for unauthorized alien entry/reentry into Florida and mandates the death penalty for unauthorized aliens convicted of capital felonies. Senate Bill 2C establishes a state immigration enforcement board, provides $300+ million for local law enforcement immigration cooperation, creates a $1,000 bonus program for officers participating in federal immigration enforcement, and repeals in-state tuition for undocumented students effective July 1, 2025. Multiple amendments were proposed but failed, including protections for Venezuelan TPS holders, DACA recipients, students in critical professions, and conscientious objection provisions for clergy and teachers. Debate included constitutional concerns about federal preemption, equal protection violations, and mandatory death penalty provisions. The session also included a memorial urging DHS to provide 287G agreement training opportunities.

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• $30,000 and you apply it towards about $750 million, that's about 12.5% of the total $6 billion capitalization
• We're reducing the total capitalization of the fund with an equal benefit taken out of benefit that we're

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, SB5808, SB5949, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675, HB2426, SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2353, HB2431, SB5808, SB5949, HB2124, HB2104, HB2624, HB2510, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2436, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034, a measure to terminate and restate the LEOFF 1 pension plan and use a portion of its overfunded assets for other state purposes if approved. During debate, senators offered several amendments addressing the funding threshold, member distributions, and transfers to transportation or the budget stabilization account. An amendment to raise the funding floor from 110% to 120% failed, as did proposals to direct funds to retirees, transportation, or the rainy day fund. A technical amendment was adopted, and an amendment removing Climate Commitment Act repayment language was also adopted. Another amendment related to a future distribution after a merger of LEOFF 1 and LEOFF 2 was rejected, and an amendment concerning local government health care obligations for retirees also failed. Supporters argued the bill was actuarially sound, had been reviewed by experts, and would allow use of excess funds for one-time needs; opponents warned it risked pension security, shortchanged cities and counties, and set a bad precedent for raiding pension assets. After adopting the Ways and Means striking amendment as amended, the Senate advanced the bill to final passage. The final vote was 25 yeas and 22 nays, with one absent and one excused, and the bill passed. The Senate then moved to Substitute House Bill 2178, which was also passed on a 39-9 vote after brief remarks and a few excusal motions. The chamber then adjourned until the following Monday morning.

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• House Bill 1376, the Secretary will read: An act relating to the prepayment of capital gains tax six
• It's a good little bill that will allow prepayment of your capital gains income tax six months early,
• President, Washington State taxpayers have a unique tax benefit to reduce their capital gains liability
• This striking amendment is the agreement between the capital budget, operating budget, and transportation
• Our capital budget makes incredible investments; that is the second priority, and then the operating

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, SB5808, SB5949, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675, HB2426, SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2353, HB2431, SB5808, SB5949, HB2124, HB2104, HB2624, HB2510, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2436, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills and memorials, often after adopting or rejecting committee striking amendments and a few floor amendments. Engrossed House Bill 2588 on county ferry district authority was amended to broaden ferry funding authority beyond Whatcom County, with supporters saying it would help replace an aging ferry serving an island community and opponents arguing countywide taxes should go to voters; it passed 30-17. Engrossed House Bill 2247 on veterinary telemedicine and client-patient relationships was amended to clarify livestock and prescription-drug provisions, with supporters citing veterinarian shortages and access to care and opponents warning about moving too quickly before a related study; it passed 30-18. Substitute House Bill 2296 on distributed energy resources was narrowed by amendment to focus on agreed-upon energy opportunities, especially benefits for renters and utility flexibility, and passed 45-3. Engrossed House Bill 2211 on medically tailored meals was amended to prioritize Washington-based suppliers and nonprofit/small providers while preserving local sourcing preferences; supporters emphasized nutrition support for Apple Health enrollees and opponents objected to limiting competition, and it passed 46-2. House Bill 2338 on community-scaled weatherization projects passed unanimously, with broad support for neighborhood-scale efficiency upgrades and low-income weatherization. House Bill 1376 on prepayment of capital gains tax passed 48-0 after a Ways and Means striking amendment, with supporters calling it a simple taxpayer option and a way to realize a federal benefit. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 1903 establishing a statewide low-income energy assistance program passed 35-13 after amendments clarifying funding and duration, with supporters saying it would help fill a federal funding gap and critics concerned about added bureaucracy and utility impacts. Substitute House Joint Memorial 4001 honoring Russ Blount passed 43-4, despite one senator objecting to inconsistent naming processes for memorials. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1980 authorizing certain private employer transportation services in transit lanes passed 48-0, with supporters citing commuter buses for major employers and opponents not prevailing. The Senate also set Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2034 as a special order of business later that day. In the second half of the session, the Senate passed Second Substitute House Bill 1909 creating a court unification task force after adopting amendments to add district court representation and reject a virtual-meetings amendment that would have removed reimbursement; supporters framed it as an access-to-justice study, while opponents questioned the process and cost, and it passed 30-18. Engrossed House Bill 2445 on ending probates for profit was reshaped by a striking amendment separating legitimate heir-finder services from predatory third-party probate administrators; supporters said it would protect grieving families and preserve a legitimate industry, and it passed 47-0. Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2251 on Climate Commitment Act revenue allocation was amended to clarify how revenues are split among the operating, capital, and transportation budgets, with supporters emphasizing predictability and emissions-reduction goals and critics concerned about budget impacts; it passed 34-14. Second Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1210 on targeted urban area tax preferences for clean energy projects saw failed amendments over project labor/community workforce agreements, with supporters arguing for local job standards and opponents seeking more private-sector flexibility; it passed 28-20. The Senate then moved to additional second-reading bills, including Engrossed Substitute House Bill 1295 on evidence-based literacy instruction, which was amended to require curriculum considerations such as phonological awareness, fluency, vocabulary, and teacher training costs; supporters said it would improve reading outcomes and it passed 47-1. House Bill 2426 on speeding Pollution Control Hearings Board appeals passed 48-0, with supporters saying it would help projects move faster. House Bill 2264 on unemployment eligibility for workers in employer-initiated layoffs passed 48-0, allowing benefits for workers who participate in planned reductions in force. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of additional bills, including another climate-related measure.

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• lover, but as the chair of the Transportation Committee, is our state ferry system has tremendous capital

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, SB5808, SB5949, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675, HB2426, SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2353, HB2431, SB5808, SB5949, HB2124, HB2104, HB2624, HB2510, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2436, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate convened with all members present, approved the previous day’s journal, received House messages on several bills, and referred Substitute House Bill 2688 to Ways and Means. The chamber then confirmed three gubernatorial appointments: Kristen L. Frazier to the Board of Tax Appeals, Sharmila Swenson to the Highline College Board of Trustees, and Robert A. Battles to the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals. Each confirmation passed by roll call, with one or two dissenting votes on the latter two appointments. Senators also excused several absent members during the proceedings. The Senate then took up a series of bills, often suspending the rules to move measures directly to final passage. House Bill 1983, concerning the real estate excise tax treatment of timberland transferred to government entities, passed despite opposition from senators who argued it could reduce timber harvests and affect land management. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2229, updating the Professional Engineers Registration Act, passed after debate over changes to board qualifications, including removal of a citizenship requirement. Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2192, expanding the Washington Traffic Safety Commission’s ability to use sensitive medical information in fatality reviews with privacy safeguards, also passed. Other measures approved included Substitute House Bill 2410 creating a commercial truck safety and education council funded by a self-assessed fee; House Bill 2610 protecting nonprofit housing providers’ property tax exemption when property is temporarily used for other nonprofit purposes; Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2274 revising the Commercial Electronic Mail Act and consumer protections for misleading email subject lines; House Bill 2495 extending vehicle-removal authority to streetcars; Substitute House Bill 2323 establishing a Blue Envelope Program for traffic stops involving people with communication challenges; and House Bill 2604 allowing electronic transfer of totaled vehicles to insurers. The Senate also passed Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2225 on AI companion chatbots after adopting one amendment and rejecting another, with supporters emphasizing child safety and opponents warning about scope and industry impacts. The chamber also passed Second Substitute House Bill 1923, creating a framework for local passenger-only ferries, after adopting amendments related to whale protections and revenue clarifications; and Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill 2215, addressing Climate Commitment Act compliance obligations and closing loopholes, after rejecting an amendment concerning propane distributors. Several bills drew brief floor debate over fiscal impacts, consumer protections, environmental concerns, and transportation policy, but most ultimately advanced with bipartisan support. The Senate later recessed for caucuses and lunch.

Bills: SB6061, SB6234, SB6176, SB6335, SB6047, HB2235, HB2464, HB2619, HB1376, HB1796, HB2091, HB2249, HB2353, HB2431, SB5808, SB5949, HB2124, HB2104, HB2624, HB2510, HB1347, HB1759, HB1983, HB2120, HB2264, HB2338, HB2385, HB2436, HB2495, HB2521, HB2604, HB2610, HB2675

Keywords: tourism, self-supported assessment, funding, statewide promotion, economic development, sewage, grinder pumps, residential buildings, regulation, construction, vehicle registration, enforcement, renewal, transportation, state law, state commission, infrastructure, traffic safety, responsibilities, state capital projects

Summary: The Senate considered and passed several House bills. HB 2624, relating to consumer protections for unsolicited real estate transactions for public purposes, was amended with a striking amendment from the Business, Trade, and Economic Development Committee and then passed 30-18, with Senator Dozier voting no and saying the bill still needed work. HB 2104, which makes permanent aviation assurance funding for wildfire response by removing a sunset clause, passed 47-0 with two excused after Senator Short urged support based on its wildfire-fighting value. The Senate also adopted an amendment to Substitute HB 2334, which addresses cash transactions and rounding to eliminate the need for pennies, adding language that customers with exact change must be able to pay exact change. The bill passed 45-2, with Senator Frame describing it as permissive guidance for businesses and Senator Dozier supporting it humorously; Senator Gainer voted no. HB 2436, concerning requirements for oil tankers operating in restricted waters and clarifying tugboat horsepower standards to match current practice, passed 46-1 after support from Senator Lovelett and Senator King. Finally, Engrossed HB 2575, reducing certain reporting obligations under environmental or energy laws, passed 47-0 with two excused. Senator Schumaker said it would save administrative costs for the Department of Commerce and utilities and free up money for low-income energy assistance. The Senate then adjourned until the next day.