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• I think if you go to page two, lines 10 to 17, I think that is an attempt to bind future legislators,
• Any information protected by law or any information the AG determines should not be disclosed in order
• Any information protected by law or any information the AG determines should not be disclosed in order
• determination at the ballot box. determination at the ballot box.
• Senator Abbas followed up and asked, when determining what a violation is, whether a single mailer

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They acted in good-faith reliance on binding guidance and emergency orders issued by state and federal

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• regarding your January 8th letter from the Department of Labor, wouldn't you consider that is not so much binding

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 2455, HD2, relating to employment practices. Testimony was limited, with support from the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women and UPW; the committee noted nine support, zero opposition, and zero comments. No vote was taken on this bill during the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 2165, HD2, relating to the Hawaii Employment Security Law. DLIR supported the measure but requested an amendment moving language in Section 2 from subsection A to subsection C to preserve the legal structure. Members questioned DLIR about a January 8 U.S. Department of Labor letter and whether the bill would keep Hawaii in conformity with federal unemployment insurance requirements. DLIR said the federal guidance requires the state to remove the carve-out for labor-dispute claimants, though unions with hiring halls and members in good standing could still be exempt from work-search requirements under an authorized list. UNITE HERE Local 5 opposed the bill and said the current law already gives the department discretion to exempt striking workers. The committee recessed the bill before any final action was taken in the portion shown. In the joint hearing with Commerce and Consumer Protection, the committees heard House Bill 1509, HD2, relating to workers’ compensation. DLIR supported the bill, DHER offered comments and requested an amendment, UPW supported it, and one Zoom testifier described personal experience with delayed care and urged faster decisions. After testimony, the committees voted to pass the bill with amendments. The adopted amendments restored the 7-day treatment-plan deadline from 10 days, changed the effective date to January 1, 2077, and struck the proposed $500 fine for employers who fail to respond within 10 days. Back in the Labor and Technology agenda, the committee heard House Bill 1515, HD2, also relating to workers’ compensation, with testimony noting seven in support, one in opposition, and one comment, but no action was taken in the excerpt. The committee also heard House Bill 1514, HD2, relating to workers’ compensation vocational rehabilitation plans. A Zoom testifier opposed the bill, arguing the 120-day timeline was unrealistic for complex cases. DLIR said the bill would give the director discretion to extend the vocational rehabilitation plan timeline beyond 120 days with no cap on extensions, and the committee noted five support, four opposition, and zero comments. Finally, the committee began House Bill 2458, HD3, relating to surveillance pricing. OCP said it stood on written testimony, while supporters argued the bill would prevent corporations from using personal data to set prices, especially for groceries. Retail and grocery interests opposed the measure, saying it was too broad and could restrict loyalty programs, promotions, and discounts; one witness asked that a loyalty-program exemption be restored.

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• This puts workers in a bind.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Bills: SR44, HCR1027, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53, HB1185, HB1937, HB2035, HB2137, HB2166, HB3148, HB3323, HB3466, HB3498, HB3661, HB3678, HB3710, HB3977, HB3986, HB4104, HB4108, HB4142, HB4191, HB4274, HB4275, HB4322, HB4336, HB4484, HB3880, HB1687, HB3673, HB1170, HB2959, HB3718, HB3021, HB3443, HB3501, HB4143, HB4326, HB2992, HB3660, SB171, SB1325, SB1980, SB2045, HB4422, HB4423

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

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• It speaks of a determination not being made in terms of eligibility.
• Trying to have accountability and accuracy and determinations.
• And for all those that would not be Determined to be eligible.
• If they should be determined to be eligible, as you have on page five, line 19, it says the students
• And after the insurrection, I was Really, I am even more determined to sit right here.

Bills: SR44, HCR1027, SJR50, SJR52, SJR53, HB1185, HB1937, HB2035, HB2137, HB2166, HB3148, HB3323, HB3466, HB3498, HB3661, HB3678, HB3710, HB3977, HB3986, HB4104, HB4108, HB4142, HB4191, HB4274, HB4275, HB4322, HB4336, HB4484, HB3880, HB1687, HB3673, HB1170, HB2959, HB3718, HB3021, HB3443, HB3501, HB4143, HB4326, HB2992, HB3660, SB171, SB1325, SB1980, SB2045, HB4422, HB4423

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

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• But just like any entity trying to borrow, our credit is very important to try to determine the cost
• But just like any entity trying to borrow, our credit is very important to try to determine the cost
• But just like any entity trying to borrow, our credit is very important to try to determine the cost
• need it and make proper determinations need it and make proper determinations for<00:55:05.119><
• The analytics, the data, and the ability to quickly maintain the eligibility determinations.

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• recommendations would address the issue for these products, and it has also reached out to others to determine
• recommendations would address the issue for these products, and it has also reached out to others to determine
• recommendations would address the issue for these products, and it has also reached out to others to determine
• opening to move us back right where we started, using the tactic of getting small business owners in a bind
• it provides the ability determination it provides the ability for<01:21:39.920> an<01:21:40.080

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It also clarifies under the tax provisions, you can check out 72:23, which determines when property is
• Um, but this would all be, you know, determined by the authority over this.
• Uh, and that is really what is going to determine the process of what's the greatest, the most immediate
• all be, you know, determined all be, you know, determined the<01:24:37.440> authority<01:
• the process of is going to determine the process of what<01:24:57.520> what's<01:24:57.800>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Members, after Surfside, the Legislature determined that we would never see such an avoidable tragedy
• This determination is that for a jury.
• This determination is that for a jury.
• Again, it'll be up to ACA to determine what that penalty is.
• The bill does require a study to determine if this can be funded through the current spend.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange, and a remembrance of former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. The chamber then moved to special order bills. CS/HB 687 on transportation offenses involving death was substituted for SB 138, amended to add warnings and penalties for refusal of breath or urine tests, and passed 37-0. CS/SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours access and network availability for Medicaid enrollees, also passed 37-0. The Senate then took up CS/CS/HB 913 on condominium associations, a major post-Surfside reform bill. Senator Bradley explained that the measure was intended to provide financial relief and flexibility while preserving safety and accountability. The bill was substituted for SB 1742, amended several times to limit milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies to buildings three habitable stories or more, and then passed 37-0 after extensive debate. Senators from both parties praised Bradley, Pizzo, Garcia, and staff for years of work on condo safety and affordability, with several members describing the bill as a balance between protecting residents and avoiding financial hardship. The final major item was CS/HB 1205, the bill on amendments to the state constitution and citizen petition drives. Sponsors Gates and Grohl argued the bill was needed to combat fraud, identity theft, and misuse in the petition process, citing a lengthy Office of Election Crimes and Security report. The House bill was substituted for SB 7016, and the chamber considered a long series of amendments and substitute amendments addressing petition circulator registration, volunteer participation, submission deadlines, invalid-signature thresholds, voter notification, and fiscal impact statements. Several amendments were adopted, while others were debated over whether they would protect access to the citizen initiative process or strengthen election integrity. The transcript ends during debate on the main substitute amendment, before final disposition on the bill is shown.

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• Members, after Surfside, the Legislature determined that we would never see such an avoidable tragedy
• This determination is that for a jury. A jury should be considering the nature of the relationship.
• Further, legislative determinations of public purpose and facts are presumed correct and entitled to
• Again, it'll be up to AHCA to determine what that penalty is. Senator Polsky.
• The bill does require a study to determine if this can be funded through the current spend.

Summary: The Senate began with opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including interns, Denim Day awareness, and a resolution honoring Vietnam veterans exposed to Agent Orange on the 50th anniversary of the fall of Saigon. The chamber also observed a moment of silence for former Senator Karen Johnson Gendron. After routine business, the Senate took up several special-order bills. The first major bill, transportation offenses involving death, increased penalties for repeat DUI/BUI manslaughter and vehicular homicide offenses. An amendment added penalties for refusal to submit to breath or urine testing and required law enforcement to notify suspects of those penalties. The bill passed 37-0. The Senate then passed SB 306 on Medicaid providers, requiring broader after-hours and holiday access to care and setting network standards for Medicaid managed care plans, also by a 37-0 vote. The chamber next considered a major condominium and cooperative associations bill responding to post-Surfside safety and financial concerns. Senators described the measure as balancing building safety with financial relief, extending reserve-study deadlines, allowing temporary reserve relief after inspections, tightening oversight of managers and inspectors, and adjusting voting, resale, and reserve rules. After extensive debate and praise from members for the bill’s sponsors and staff, the bill passed 37-0. The longest discussion centered on a constitutional amendments/petition process bill aimed at curbing fraud in citizen initiative petitions. Sponsors argued that the 2024 petition process was plagued by fraud and identity theft and proposed tighter rules for circulators, faster submission deadlines, voter notification, penalties, and limits on petition handling. Senators offered and adopted multiple amendments, including changes to petition-circulator definitions, invalid-signature thresholds, and voter notification procedures. After a substitute amendment was withdrawn, the Senate continued debating the underlying amended bill, with members split between concerns about election integrity and worries that the bill would burden volunteers and make it harder for citizen initiatives to qualify.

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• <00:33:19.840> what months of meetings to determine what months of meetings to determine what
• are reviewing the statutes to determine are reviewing the statutes to determine um<00:34:13.119>
• How are they going to determine what's reasonable?
• <04:58:39.360> what's How are they going to determine what's How are they going to determine
• <05:10:23.840> about review and make a determination about review and make a determination

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• They gave voice to the pain and determination of an entire people.
• and determination of an entire people. and determination of an entire people.
• It's the young boy determined to queens.
• on the gen on genocide has determined on the gen on genocide has determined that<00:40:54.880>
• Speaker, and I rise today to speak on the principles that bind us together as a nation.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• to our band members and landowners participating in the CIFA program, including the band entering binding

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Residency and fellowship positions are contractually binding.
• So, that was one piece that just happened that the hospital has had to determine how to absorb a $60
• how to absorb a $60 million to determine how to absorb a $60 million increase.<01:44:47.080> In
• <01:47:18.040> what<01:47:18.400> needs<01:47:18.680> to Minnesota to determine
• what needs to Minnesota to determine what needs to occur<01:47:19.680> to<01:47:19.880> manage

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• She also said she understands the desire to get more information, but that the only way to determine
• Judges will still make the determination for each case based on the merits.
• Judges will still<01:12:11.199> make<01:12:11.360> the<01:12:11.520> determination
• the determination for each case<01:12:13.120> based<01:12:13.360> on<01:12:13.520>
• The same procedures and standards would be in place, and the judge would have to determine whether or

Bills: HF2233, HF1999, HF1995, HF1614, HF2781, HF1775, HF1316, HF2127, HF2521, HF689, HF2380, HF1273

Keywords: Uniform Special Deposits Act, special deposit, banking law, financial institutions, escrow, escrow account, trust account, security deposit, beneficiary, depositor, creditor process, garnishment, attachment, levy, setoff, recoupment, financial market infrastructure, retirement benefits, compensation, earnest money

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• . >> Did you ask OPD these questions about how they were making these determinations, or are you just
• or are you just making determinations or are you just making the<00:21:23.600> assumption<00:
• This person, I'm going to law enforcement to determine whether they are lawfully present. >> That's a
• ...possibly very complicated determinations of federal law on immigration issues.
• And so having a state court judge making a determination of someone's immigration legal status could

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Housing Committee opened with a public hearing on HB 196, which would repeal the Housing Champion program. Representative Matt Drew, the prime sponsor, argued the program is an unnecessary and poorly targeted subsidy, saying it rewards municipalities after projects are completed and may not be limited to new housing production. He questioned the transparency of the program, cited difficulty finding required annual reports, and noted a fiscal note suggesting the state could recover up to $3 million if obligations are terminated. Committee members and witnesses debated whether the program’s criteria amount to political favoritism or a standard grant process; supporters said the rubric is specific and that municipalities are evaluated against objective requirements. Representative Priest, Nick Taylor of Housing Action New Hampshire, and Karen Benfield of Stay Work Play New Hampshire all opposed repeal, saying the program encourages local zoning and regulatory changes, helps smaller communities participate, and supports housing supply and young people’s ability to stay in the state. The hearing on HB 196 was then closed. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 1405, a bill establishing an affordable housing guarantee program within the Housing Finance Authority. Prime sponsor Representative Chris Muns said the bill would reduce lender risk by guaranteeing up to 80% of principal on qualifying loans for affordable housing, with a cap of $30 million per lender per year and $300 million outstanding at any time. He described the measure as a low-cost public-private partnership backed by the full faith and credit of the state, and said it was identical to a prior Senate bill that had received unanimous bipartisan committee support before dying later in the process. He framed the bill as one part of a broader housing package aimed at financing, infrastructure, workforce, zoning reform, and other housing-related issues. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided. The only formal actions were opening and closing the public hearing on HB 196 and opening the public hearing on HB 1405, with testimony continuing on HB 1405 at the end of the transcript.

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• And these bans, if they pass, the youth who are determined to access these products will turn to the
• Duration determines how long these therapeutic effects last and bioavailability measures how much of
• products will be regulated by the Department of State Health Services and will include the process to determine
• He was a sweetheart, determined, caring, excellent student.
• states the Constitution, federal laws, and treaties... communities are the supreme law of the land, binding

Bills: HB 28, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, HB28, public testimony, committee decorum, bill substitute, legislative process

Summary: The meeting featured significant discussions regarding HB28, where the chair outlined the plans to bring forward a substitute for the bill. The chair emphasized the importance of maintaining order and decorum during the proceedings. Members engaged in deliberations, and a number of public witnesses were invited to testify, thereby enriching the discussion around the bill. This interaction provided valuable insights into public sentiment regarding the issues at hand.

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• determine which nonprofit organizations<00:27:28.000> got<00:27:28.240> the<00:27:28.360
• they're determination of whether they're eligible<00:53:11.840> for<00:53:11.960> that
• and to ensure to make that determination and to ensure that<00:53:23.120> children<00:53:23.520
• the court the court to<02:19:58.520> determine<02:19:59.520> whether<02:19:59.800> or
• <02:19:59.840> not<02:20:00.120> domestic to determine whether or not domestic to determine

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We'll roll our sleeves up this fall and work to determine a better formula going forward that the Legislature
• of the system presidents will be ex officio, and we'll roll our sleeves up this fall and work to determine
• We'll roll our sleeves up this fall and work to determine a better formula going forward that the Legislature
• utilized by the Department of Revenue in administering state programs and verifying eligibility determinations

Bills: SCR12, HB1259, HB221, HB509, HCR117, HCR58, SCR29, SCR33, SB295, SB312, SB326, SB348, SB485, SCR9, SCR58, SB35, SB65, SB215, SB246, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HCR5, HCR95, HB75, HB198, HB244, HB302, HB325, HB623, HB719, HB749, HB755, HB761, HB797, HB823, HB1028, HB1049, HB1194, HB1199, HB1201, HB1222, HB17, HB27, HB36, HB41, HB73, HB140, HB166, HB181, HB211, HB223, HB226, HB271, HB308, HB337, HB399, HB410, HB487, HB690, HB712, HB730, HB750, HB759, HB762, HB775, HB906, HB966, HB968, HB1006, HB1009, HB1018, HB1036, HB1062, HB1081, HB1086, HB1098, HB1107, HB1112, HB1203, HB1215, HB1220, HB1242, HB1252, HB1256, SB208, SB217, SB274, SB283, SB300, SB341, SB382, SB387, SB389, SB401, SB408, SB449, SB469, HB74, HB119, HB134, HB368, HB414, HB552, HB732, HB776, HB848, HB870, HB953, HB956, HB1117, HB1236, SB29, SB42, SB43, SB78, SB149, SB441, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB468, HB784

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, HB1259, mask penalty, masked felony, face covering, conceal identity, evade identification, sentencing enhancement, enhanced penalty, felony sentencing, crime deterrence, public safety, Louisiana criminal law, R.S. 14:313.2, R.S. 14:313, R.S. 14:329.7