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• The time limit for each testifier will be one minute.
• The time limit for each testifier will be one minute.
• Chiefs who have these um term limits Chiefs who have these um term limits that<00:20:55.400> are
• <00:38:12.240> one Congress instead of limiting one Congress instead of limiting one essential
• <00:44:08.720> a limiting a limiting a position<00:44:12.040> on<00:44:12.280> this<

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 540, which would make the most recent state building codes supersede county codes beginning in 2028 and limit county changes without State Building Code Council approval. Grassroot Institute testified in support, while IBEW Local 1260 strongly opposed the bill as written, warning it could let counties weaken state minimum standards and create problems for fire code and sprinkler requirements. Members discussed the need for consistency in building codes and the impact of the State Building Code Council’s status, and the chair said the measure would be deferred indefinitely. The committee also heard SB 626 on disaster preparedness, which would prohibit planting large trees along evacuation routes and require HEMA to identify and remove obstructive trees. Testimony included comments from DLNR, HEMA, and others, with HEMA opposing the measure. The chair said more coordination was needed between DLNR and HEMA and deferred the bill. SB 692, regulating retail and wholesale spray paint sales and assigning jurisdiction to the Department of Law Enforcement, drew opposition from the Retail Merchants of Hawaiʻi, which said the bill would impose costly storage and reporting burdens on small retailers and raise identity-theft concerns. The committee deferred that measure as well. In a separate decision-making segment, the committee considered SB 9 on fireworks and recommended passage with amendments. The amendments narrowed or removed several sections, increased certain penalties from $500 to $1,000, adjusted forfeiture allocations, accepted an Attorney General amendment, added an appropriation for community safety education programs, and changed the effective date to July 1, 2077. The motion to pass with amendments was adopted by a vote of 2-1. Later, in a joint hearing, SB 1102 on the aircraft rescue firefighting unit drew support from DOT but opposition from the Hawaiʻi Firefighters Association, which asked that the bill be held. SB 41, establishing Hawaiʻi Disaster Drill Day on August 8, received support from HEMA and a public testifier. SB 1570, addressing Molokaʻi air service disruptions and a possible runway expansion, drew strong public support from Molokaʻi residents and service providers, while the Attorney General raised separation-of-powers concerns about the emergency declaration language and DOT noted the high cost and feasibility issues of runway expansion.

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• There will be a time limit of 2 minutes per witness during the public testimony period.
• the, uh, mud owning the assets.
• And I guess my question more directly is there a limit that's placed on them? You said the mag.
• There's a limited resource in our aquifer.
• It is a very limited supply.

Bills: HB 5208, SB 863, SB 1243, SB 1624, SB 1965, SB 2660, SB 2702, SB 2885

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• I will divest, meaning I will sell all of my interests, all of my business interests, all of my assets
• So will you agree to take a closer look at assets in the Southeast region, including biotech?
• The fishermen of the United States of America are one of our great assets.
• America is amazing, but we are not using our assets to the best that we possibly can.
• You're in the assets like what's happened? What's that trans?

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• Senate File 4400 speaks for itself: aggregate bond limitation reduction applicable to the allocation
• <00:15:33.160> Okay,<00:15:33.280> so<00:15:33.400> they're the of the asset
• Okay, so they're the of the asset. Okay, so they're front-loaded. front-loaded. front-loaded.
• cap on the maximum bond um limitation. cap on the maximum bond um limitation.
• subject to those household income limits subject to those household income limits to<00:53:54.800

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This allows the provider to complete operations and remove assets.
• Is there a limit or just non-roosters? That's up to the municipality, right?
• Roosters, limiting the number of chickens allowed on a single lot, requiring a minimum lot size, limiting
• Arbitration limits the court's ability to require discovery.
• Again, the fix would be to limit liability to negligent errors and omissions.

Bills: SB2784, HB23, HB247, HB1533, HB2011, HB2013, HB2273, HB2421, HB2464, HB3120, HB3424, HB3575, HB3788, HB4370, HB4809, HB5057, HB5084, HB5534, HB5668, HJR34, HB23, HB247, HJR34

Keywords: Somervell County, hospital district, board of directors, elections, local governance, staggered terms, third-party review, property development, local government, permits, construction inspection, regulatory authority, land development, liability, occupancy certificate, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure

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• In order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, the
• Limiting enforcement to the AG would significantly undermine this policy.
• The first is concern about enforcement and a desire to see it limited.
• The bill simply places hard limits on the sharing of that data.
• They've got an asset there that is, you know, that has value.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• In order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, the
• Limiting enforcement to the AG would significantly undermine this policy.
• The first is concern about enforcement and would like to see it limited.
• The bill simply places hard limits on the sharing of that data.
• They've got an asset there that is, you know, that has value.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It will be a multi-decade asset, right, and so the security that they can be provided on the regulatory
• It will be a multi-decade asset, right, and so the security that they can be provided on the regulatory
• their community as a sought after asset. their community as a sought after asset.
• Having<01:20:37.120> to<01:20:37.280> use<01:20:37.520> limited<01:20:37.920>
• business<01:20:38.320> resources Having to use limited business resources Having to use limited

Bills: HF1669, HF4709, HF3531, HF4048

Keywords: tax credits, sustainable aviation fuel, environmental policy, corporate franchise, Minnesota taxation, electricity generation, property tax exemption, renewable energy, incentives, economic development, fuel delivery, tax exemption, retail transactions, diesel exhaust fluid, fuel lubricants, healthcare tax, gross receipts tax, hospitals, chiropractors, healthcare providers

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• Please limit your remarks to about a minute. Okay, sir, good morning.
• I'm going to limit it to up to 5 people, 1 minute each.
• Please try to limit your comments to about a minute. We're going to limit it to about five people.
• Right now, you're a bit limited because you have a possible veto.
• Folks are concerned that there is a limit to...

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• <00:45:00.240> shall by clearly saying utility assets shall by clearly saying utility assets
• , a max limit of five bedrooms.
• :53:46.800> five<00:53:47.040> bedrooms limit a max limit of five bedrooms limit a max
• debt limits, they exist for a reason. debt limits, they exist for a reason. and<01:12:40.719>
• . >> Limit.

Bills: SB2190, SB2338, SB2424, SB2356, SB2981, SB3028, SB3187, SB2378, SB2398, SB2192, SB2155, SB3219, SB3218

Keywords: affordable housing, employment contracts, salary caps, housing finance, public housing authority, executive compensation, parking minimums, off-street parking, transit-oriented development, TOD, housing supply, smart growth, redevelopment, adaptive reuse, micro units, rail transit, public transit stations, county zoning, land use, urban planning

Summary: The House Housing Committee heard testimony on a series of housing-related Senate bills. SB 2190 SD2 on inclusionary zoning drew support from HHFDC, Hawaii YIMBY, Grassroot Institute, Housing Hawaii’s Future, and Hako Seed Center, with opposition from OHA and Aloha Independent Living Hawaii. SB 2338 SD1, dealing with housing agency personnel authority, received comments from the Attorney General cautioning that the bill should be clarified to avoid conflicts with civil service and collective bargaining laws and recommending removal of a provision limiting employment contracts; HHFDC said its comments addressed those concerns and supported the measure. SB 2424 SD1, concerning HHFDC, received broad support from housing, business, and community groups, with one opposition. Testimony focused on changing the definition of “qualified resident” so people who already own an HHFDC-assisted unit could later purchase another if their housing needs change; HHFDC said the current rule forces people to sell before buying again and that the bill would help people move up the housing ladder and encourage more housing development. SB 2356 on parking also drew broad support from state agencies, housing advocates, business groups, and local officials, with Unite Here Local 5 in opposition. SB 2981 on land use had strong support from many organizations and 67 individuals, with Unite Here Local 5 opposing. SB 3028 SD2 on property conveyance generated the most detailed policy debate. Supporters, including Catholic Charities Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, Indivisible Hawaii, and others, backed restructuring the conveyance tax into a marginal rate system and urged changes to revenue allocations, including dedicated funding for homeless services, DHHL, and the rental housing revolving fund. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii supported the marginal-rate concept but opposed dedicated special-fund allocations and criticized the bill’s blank sections. Committee members questioned the historical purpose of the conveyance tax, and the Tax Foundation explained it was originally a modest tax tied to property-value tracking when the state still ran the property tax system. The committee also heard SB 3187 SD2 on off-site construction, SB 2378 SD2 on housing permitting, and SB 2398 SD2 on residential housing utilities. OPSD supported SB 3187 but said it preferred the House version and wanted clarification that off-site certification should apply to factories in Hawaii, not out of state, to avoid outsourcing labor; it also suggested starting with a small scope. SB 2378 SD2 drew support from engineering, housing, and labor groups, with testimony that the House version included needed fixes to make the program insurable. On SB 2398 SD2, the Board of Water Supply opposed the bill, saying it could require disclosure of sensitive infrastructure information beyond ordinary water-availability assessments and raise critical-infrastructure and cybersecurity concerns; developers and housing groups supported the measure. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• We also reject immediate medical asset test limit cuts, as well as delayed dental cuts, prevent premium
• The rejection of the medical asset test, the $300 million that goes into Covered California.
• Here in California, we have always stood and understood that our diversity is our greatest asset.
• All those workers, all those assets, all those sales still happen in my district.
• All those workers, all those assets, all those sales still happen in my district.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, and then completed the roll call, prayer, and pledge. Members observed a moment of silence for the fatal B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in Assemblymember Lackey’s district. The body then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of numerous Senate bills to different committees, suspending rules for committee notices, and taking up the budget bill, AB 109, without reference to file for concurrence in Senate amendments. Debate on AB 109, the 2026 budget act, centered on competing views of the state’s fiscal condition and policy priorities. Supporters said the budget balances the current and next year’s budget, reduces the structural deficit, builds reserves, protects health care, schools, housing, food assistance, and other safety-net programs, and responds to federal cuts under H.R. 1. Opponents argued the budget increases taxes and costs, shortchanges schools, underfunds Proposition 36, relies on gimmicks, and does not adequately address public safety, cost of living, or long-term sustainability. Several members also highlighted specific provisions such as hospital support, Medi-Cal and IHSS protections, child care, immigrant legal services, prison closure, and funding for courts and victim services. A motion by Assemblymember DeMaio to return AB 109 to the Senate failed on a roll call vote, 13 ayes to 45 noes. The Assembly then voted on concurrence in the Senate amendments to AB 109; the measure passed, and the Senate amendments were concurred in without objection, with immediate transmittal to the Governor. Afterward, the Assembly moved to the daily file and took up SCR 89, a resolution affirming diversity, equity, and inclusion. Supporters from several caucuses framed DEI as a core California value and a response to federal attacks, while opponents criticized DEI as divisive. The transcript ends during debate on SCR 89, before any final vote is shown.

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• It preserves full compensation for injured patients while imposing reasonable limits and predictability
• So we'll now go to Committee members, I'm going to propose that because of the time limitations today
• For our guests from the House, just so you know, when they say their time is up, I put a time limit on
• They don't have to pay the first 5 million of their assets.
• Doctors, your assets are at risk. You're going to take your house, your life savings.

Keywords: 996, all

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• This bill would limit the maximum compensation for a public adjuster.
• And as I looked into what the bill does, you know, because we had to talk about holding assets, holding
• trust assets is kind of what I think you're referring to.
• To hold the assets.
• To hold the assets. Yeah, or not even to hold the assets, just to be the trustee of the trust.

Keywords: 985, all

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• per hour or more over the speed limit. per hour or more over the speed limit.
• <00:43:39.200> asset<00:43:39.680> sustainability around assets asset sustainability
• around assets asset sustainability ratios<00:43:41.839> and<00:43:42.240> provide<00:43
• Uh section 68 establishes a<00:54:52.240> limitation<00:54:52.720> on<00:54:52.960>
• on the use of proceeds from a limitation on the use of proceeds from those<00:54:55.200> bonds

Bills: HF2438

Keywords: transportation finance, transportation policy, MnDOT, Minnesota Department of Transportation, Department of Public Safety, Metropolitan Council, highway funding, trunk highway fund, county state-aid highway fund, municipal state-aid street fund, state aid roads, local roads, bridge funding, road construction, transit funding, passenger rail, freight rail, aviation, airport development, safe routes to school

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• Public comments will be taken at the end of the hearing and will be limited to one minute.
• So there are some economies of scale, but as we grow our asset base, and we're growing at, for example
• but as we grow, we're growing at, for example, as I mentioned on a 10-year rate, 8.1% a year, that asset
• Your total assets are almost $400 billion, is that correct?
• And this proposal is now requesting some limited resources which weren't identified in the bill.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Effective January 1, 2026, the bill reinstates the Medi-Cal asset limit at $130,000 for an individual
• The work to change the asset test to ensure that people are not kicked off Medi-Cal because they have
• We're also grateful for limiting the use of greenhouse gas reduction fund dollars.
• Right now, more than ever, small businesses are struggling as limited English proficient small business
• owners. limited English proficient small business owners.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:15:34.399> preservation conversation about asset preservation conversation about asset
• million could go a long way to asset million could go a long way to asset preservation,<00:15:51.839
• , the number one wealth number one asset, the number one wealth growing<00:30:59.520> asset,<00
• No limits.
• No<03:11:39.520> limits.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House adopted the conference committee report on House File 1141, the housing bill, and repassed the bill as amended by conference. Representative Howard said the compromise bill would help build thousands of homes, keep Minnesotans housed, and improve transparency and collaboration with the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, while remaining budget-neutral by using MHFA interest earnings and fund transfers. He highlighted investments in housing infrastructure bonds, greater Minnesota workforce housing, manufactured housing, FHPAP, supportive housing, and added transparency for MHFA board meetings, while noting that some Senate provisions such as a manufactured housing bill of rights and a ban on private equity home purchases were not included. Several members spoke in support, emphasizing housing as a basic need and linking the bill to homelessness, workforce shortages, and health outcomes. Supporters praised the bill’s funding for supportive housing, first-generation homebuyer assistance, tenant hotline services, and manufactured housing, and said the bipartisan conference process improved the measure. Representative Kosowski and others argued the bill would help people stay housed, reduce pressure on schools, hospitals, and emergency rooms, and support communities across all 87 counties and tribal nations. Republican members raised concerns about spending and government growth, arguing the state should prioritize taxpayer relief, school safety, fraud prevention, and asset preservation instead of housing investments. Representative McDonald questioned the growth in MHFA staffing over the past decade, and Representative Howard responded that the agency had taken on many new responsibilities since the state’s larger housing investments and needed staff to administer programs effectively. After the motion to adopt the conference report prevailed, the bill moved to third reading, where further discussion continued in a generally supportive but divided debate.

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• able to see what's going on on the ground from the air for those of us who don't fly in the aviation assets
• instance, we had federal surplus helicopters that we've taken out of service because they're very limited
• They're old, Vietnam-era helicopters, because we bought state-owned assets for us to have.
• They're Vietnam-era helicopters because we bought state-owned assets for us to have, which are a lot
• But we don't share state assets with other states.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture received a presentation from Florida Forest Service Director Rick Dolan on the agency’s wildfire response, forest management, and emergency support roles. He described the service’s four regions and 14 districts, its year-round wildfire response, use of bulldozers, helicopters, and drones, and the current high fire danger due to drought conditions. Dolan also highlighted prescribed burning, fuels mitigation, state forest management, the pine seedling nursery, and the agency’s role in hurricane response and incident management. Members asked about equipment loans and whether more prescribed burning could reduce wildfire impacts; Dolan said Florida already leads the nation in prescribed fire and emphasized public education and fuels reduction. The committee then considered and unanimously reported favorably Senate Bill 386, which creates a farm-equipment consumer protection process similar to a lemon law, allowing purchasers to seek repair or replacement of defective major farm equipment at no cost. The committee also took up Senate Bill 290, the Agriculture and Consumer Services omnibus bill. The bill would modernize fair association rules, preempt local bans on gas- and diesel-powered farm and landscape equipment, allow surplus of certain state-owned lands for bona fide agricultural use while excluding parks, forests, and wildlife lands, create a veterinary loan repayment program, make Farmers Feeding Florida permanent, expand Forest Service training opportunities, criminalize signal-jamming devices, increase penalties for CDL and English-proficiency exam cheating, restrict certain door-to-door solicitation, protect food safety inspectors, clarify biosolids rules, and add criminal and vendor-list penalties for contractors who fail to pay subcontractors. The committee adopted three amendments to align dates and technical language and to authorize native seed research and marketing through the Florida Wildlife Foundation. Testimony on SB 290 included support from several industry groups, concerns from the Home Builders Association about the new contractor-payment criminal penalties, and opposition from a citizen worried about the new surplus-land process for conservation lands. Despite concerns, CS/SB 290 was reported favorably. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of the appointees listed on tabs 4 and 5, and then adjourned.

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• But Hennepin County Medical Center is a state asset.
• But Hennepin County Medical Center is a state asset.
• But Hennepin County Medical Center is a state asset.
• I've heard multiple people say Hennepin County Medical Center is a statewide asset.
• And I'm really looking forward assets.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And public comments should be limited to one minute per person.
• Local capacity in most agencies is severely constrained by limited staffing, limited fiscal resources
• , and in some cases limited technical resources.
• Why is local capacity limited?
• Our role is limited to providing guidance and assistance.

Summary: The committee first heard AB 253, by Assembly Member Ward and presented by Assembly Member Quirk-Silva, which would allow licensed third-party professionals to review certain post-entitlement permits if a local building department would take more than 30 days. Supporters, including California YIMBY, the California Chamber of Commerce, the Housing Action Coalition, the Bay Area Council, SPUR, and Abundant Housing LA, said the bill would reduce permitting delays and help housing production. League of Cities and the California State Association of Counties expressed concerns but were not formally opposed. Members voiced strong support, and the bill passed the committee 10-0 to Appropriations. The committee then held an informational hearing on California’s general plan. The first panel, led by UC Davis professor Catherine Brinkley, gave an overview of the general plan structure, required elements, update cycles, and the new PlanSearch database that makes adopted plans searchable statewide. She emphasized that general plans are long-term, locally tailored documents that integrate housing, transportation, safety, environmental justice, and other policy areas, and noted that many plans and elements are outdated. Members asked about update timelines, public participation, and whether AI tools could help with drafting and analysis. A second panel of local government representatives described the practical challenges of preparing and updating general plans, especially in rural and small jurisdictions. Speakers from Calaveras County, Sacramento, San Joaquin County, and Fountain Valley cited staffing shortages, consultant availability, funding constraints, CEQA and outreach costs, changing state mandates, and the difficulty of keeping plans aligned with local conditions and board turnover. They asked for more funding, more time, clearer prioritization, and more flexibility. A third panel from the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation explained its role in issuing general plan guidelines, technical advisories, and annual planning surveys, and said it is updating its guidance through 2027 to reflect recent housing, climate, safety, environmental justice, and open space laws. No public comment was offered, and the informational hearing was adjourned.