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• time you have a computer, there's a charge, and we get charged all kinds of fees when you submit a claim
• The drugstore pays for the claim to submit it, and the PBM receives a clean claim that they don't have
• to... ...a clean claim that they don't have to pay for.
• You... ...this bill will address that you cannot process a claim and be underpaid for the cost of the
• their operations accordingly and... ...adjust their operations accordingly and that you remove the new

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• So that is the adjustment there.
• So that is the adjustment there.
• A repayment limit claim. With intellectual disabilities, upper payment limit claim payment.
• This includes adjustments due to FMAP changes.
• These include FMAP adjustments, the offsets...

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• As a result of that, the cost-of-living adjustment was also adjusted up from 1.8% to 2%.
• MOSERS filed a lawsuit in 2020, claiming breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and fraud, among
• So those include all of the defendant's motions against MOSERS's claims.
• Again, the court ruled in favor of MOSERS on that claim. In January, MOSERS filed an appeal.
• Has MOSERS adjusted the asset allocation from the past to current changes to address the market?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• She claimed disagreeing was a conflict.
• ... ...slows or adjusts after testing, and I think that's 100 percent correct.
• Yes, I'm sorry, I don't have the bill and I'm trying to adjust to my new eyes.
• Yes, I'm sorry, I don't have the bill and I'm trying to adjust to my new eyes.
• Even when claims lack merit, the cost is real: legal defense, financial stress, reputational damage,

Summary: The Committee on Education approved the minutes from February 18 and March 4, 2026, then took up several bills. HCR 2003, the “Protect Girls in Sports in Arizona Act,” drew extensive testimony. Supporters, including Superintendent Tom Horne, argued it would protect fairness, safety, and privacy in girls’ sports and locker rooms by requiring teams to be designated male, female, or co-ed and by limiting access to sex-designated private spaces. Opponents, including ACLU and transgender advocates, said the measure was discriminatory, would function as a bathroom ban, and could force schools to police students’ bodies and identities. The committee voted 4-3 to give HCR 2003 a due pass recommendation. The committee then advanced HB 2020, which lowers certain student threats or disruptions at educational institutions from a Class 6 felony to a Class 1 misdemeanor, and HB 2032, which changes the statewide testing window so assessments begin later in the spring and scores are returned later, with supporters saying it would better reflect a full year of instruction. HB 2033, allowing school districts or charter schools to choose paper-and-pencil administration of statewide assessments by governing board vote, also received support from educators who said it would reduce technology barriers for younger students. HB 2318, as amended, would impose term limits on school district governing board members after eight consecutive years; school board groups opposed it as harmful to rural districts, but the committee adopted an amendment and gave the bill a due pass recommendation. The committee also approved HB 2378, which changes eligibility rules for School Facilities Oversight Board members who are architects or engineers so their businesses may not include school construction. HB 2313, which prohibits teacher strikes or organized work stoppages and ties funding penalties to districts or charters that violate the ban, advanced despite testimony that it duplicates existing law and could chill educators’ speech and worsen staffing shortages. Finally, HB 2249, a major expansion of the Parents’ Bill of Rights, passed after heated testimony. Supporters said it would prevent schools from socially transitioning minors without written parental consent and stop staff from encouraging children to hide information from parents; opponents warned it was vague, punitive, and would expose teachers and schools to massive liability and litigation. The committee adopted amendments on HB 2318 and HB 2249 and reported all of the listed bills out with due pass recommendations, with recorded split votes on several measures.

Transcript Highlights:

• So, you know, we are adjusting as we're aware of them.
• There could be, you know, further adjustments made.
• Other adjustments were an increase of about $127,000, and that's for the base adjustment attrition and
• There's a $4.9 million decrease for various statewide adjustments.
• There's a $744,363 decrease in various statewide adjustments.

Keywords: 965, house, all

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• These adjustments. preserve the bill's core intent by maintaining a clearly defined tiered compliance
• Chairman members the committee It contains a few adjustments after speaking with stakeholders.
• Businesses are being solicited by mail and phone claiming that the companies are required to file or
• Lastly, the Mensa code to adjust the process for warranty reimbursement adjustment claims regarding adjudication
• the time frame for reimbursement, the standard of proof for meritorious claims, surcharge fees. and

Bills: SB 1113, SB 1117, SB 1206, SB 1460, SB 1802, SB 1906, SB 1917, SB 2340, SB 2455, SB 2680, SB 2690, SB 705, SB 748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:24:13.919><c> throughout</c> Yes, we we adjusted things throughout Yes, we we adjusted things
• </c> around $75 million to um have the claims around $75 million to um have the claims um<00:30:20.159
• So they're going to have three months of claims coming in that they have to pay out.
• So we would need to have that same reserve." months of claims um coming in that they months of claims
• </c> aligning instruction, and adjusting aligning instruction, and adjusting strategies<00:38:03.520>

Bills: SF0059, SF0053

Keywords: language proficiency, literacy education, reading interventions, dyslexia support, Montessori methods, individualized reading plans, amateur status, high school athletics, student eligibility, sports regulation, monetary compensation, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• $33,021.18 from other funds to the Arizona Department of Administration for the payment of these claims
• By way of background, members, this is an alternative route to claiming bankruptcy.
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1415, insurance adjuster license eligibility, stipulates adjuster licensure
• met and requires the Supreme Court to adopt rules to allow for the expeditious resolution of these claims
• SB 1039 entitles an attorney who prevails in an attorney discipline matter to file a claim against the

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The committee heard a long series of Senate bills, mostly on third-read consent, covering education, public safety, health, courts, labor, and water. Several bills were briefly explained and then pulled from consent for further discussion, including measures on public records review standards (SB 1078), sexually explicit materials in schools/libraries (SB 1435 and SB 1567), burial costs in death cases (SB 1135), military flags in HOAs/COAs (SB 1184), court-ordered treatment guardianship (SB 1243), standardized state hiring (SB 1665), released-time religious instruction (SB 1741), firearm safety instruction in schools (SB 1424), student participation in extracurriculars after certain convictions (SB 1475), Celebrate Freedom Week (SB 1572), federal scholarship-granting organizations/vouchers (SB 1142), immigration-related arrest notifications (SB 1055), defamation standards (SB 1099), peace officer certification for military police veterans (SB 1107), mandatory reporting of child abuse/neglect directly to DCS (SB 1127), attorney licensing and discipline issues (SB 1148 and SB 1039), concealed weapons on college campuses (SB 1068), and firearm muffling devices/silencers (SB 1069). Members also raised constitutional, policy, and school-safety concerns on several of these bills, while supporters emphasized alternative pathways for students, veterans, and workers, and tighter reporting or licensing rules. Other bills were described without extended debate, including claims against the state for unpaid contracted services (SB 1097), workers’ compensation death benefits for surviving spouses who remarry (SB 1136), burial expense increases (SB 1135), state agency web pages for internal guidance (SB 1586), court-ordered treatment procedures and service of process in mental health cases (SB 1113), medical examiner authorization (SB 1123), tribal MOUs with DCS (SB 1125), controlled-substance scheduling conformity with federal classifications (SB 1188), EMT personal information protections (SB 1193), mammography notice updates (SB 1318), assisted-living referral disclosures (SB 1477), accommodation school GED instruction for 11th graders and students over 16 (SB 1166), credit enhancement board continuation (SB 1422), school district and charter school obligations related to religious release time (SB 1741), school firearm safety instruction (SB 1424), and school civics/freedom-week instruction (SB 1572). The committee also heard bills on CPA certification pathways (SB 1181), insurance adjuster licensing (SB 1415), county voter-registration rules online (SB 1040), campaign address privacy (SB 1259), federal land acquisition notification (SB 1281), water supply/demand assessments (SB 1202), environmental compatibility for power plants and small modular reactors (SB 1418), and groundwater recovery rules (SB 1785). The meeting ended with announcements and a brief recognition of Rep. Stephanie Hamilton with an “Affordability Award.” No final votes are shown in the transcript excerpt; instead, many bills were either left on consent, pulled for later discussion, or flagged for closed caucus. The chair then asked guests to leave so members could hold a closed caucus.

Transcript Highlights:

• The rule also reflects adjustments to certain funding limits to better account for increased costs of
• I want to be very clear, Chairman Foreman, Vice Chair, and committee: these adjustments do not change
• The reason is that, because of some of the adjustments that were made in that rule, we implemented that
• language in the rule prior to this change would have allowed, for example, an employer to not cover claims
• So they did not have coverage, but the rule would have allowed them to deny those claims.

Keywords: 989, all

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• , with insurance companies, carriers, people who settle claims, the state, and other regulators.
• These are insurers who flag something they see in their claims and refer them on.
• </c><00:07:10.680><c> the</c> $35 million so overall the claim the $35 million so overall the claim the
• </c><00:58:17.920><c> They</c> represent a very minor adjustment They represent a very minor adjustment
• </c><01:38:52.760><c> to</c> and you cannot act as their adjuster to and you cannot act as their adjuster

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ><c> administration</c> adjustment for the administration adjustment for the administration financial
• </c> AURI, there's an operating adjustment. AURI, there's an operating adjustment.
• Now, do we need to adjust the 150?
• Do we need to adjust the 150?
• </c> anywhere and get their claim submitted. anywhere and get their claim submitted.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In particular, those revenue shifts that I mentioned are some more technical prior-period adjustments
• the needed child welfare caseworkers at DCYF that were identified in a new workload model and the claims
• Last year, retirees pursued a proposal that would create an annual automatic cost-of-living adjustment
• Most of the claims received are alleged abuse that occurred in our juvenile detention facility prior
• The governor's budget proposed increase includes a proviso around the DCYF claims.

Bills: HB2289

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• Now I'm a civil attorney at a plaintiff's firm helping victims of childhood sexual abuse bring claims
• That lets any victim of child sexual abuse under the age of 18 bring a civil claim up to the age of 55
• There should be no statute of limitations, civil or criminal, for victims to bring their claims.
• The harm doesn't end... ...civil or criminal for victims to bring their claims.
• Adjusting that business model, like any business, supply and demand, means raising prices.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• And this bill would expand the ability to claim credit for clean electricity used in the process to cover
• But if we do not adjust EITE treatment post-2035, EITEs could exceed the entire CCA emissions cap and
• Yeah, we provided that in testimony yesterday, the reference to the Quebec market and the adjustments
• made to their targets based on the economic and job... ...and the adjustments made to their targets
• Requiring these plans to speculate on reductions out to 2050 will also expose EITEs to future claims

Bills: SB6172, SB6246, SB5932

Keywords: Washington climate policy, greenhouse gas, GHG emissions, cap-and-invest, carbon market, emissions trading, allowances, covered entity, coal-fired power plant, coal plant, electric utility, electric generating facility, fossil fuels, natural gas, imported electricity, emissions leakage, air pollution, renewable energy transition, industrial emissions, railroad emissions

Transcript Highlights:

• And this bill would expand the ability to claim credit for clean electricity used in the process to cover
• But if we do not adjust EITE treatment post-2035, EITEs could exceed the entire CCA emissions cap and
• Yeah, we provided that in testimony yesterday, the reference to the Quebec market, and the adjustments
• made to their targets based on the economic and job... ...and the adjustments made to their targets
• Requiring these plans to speculate on reductions out to 2050 will also expose EITEs to future claims

Summary: The Senate Environment, Energy & Technology Committee heard three bills. SB 6246 would direct Ecology to develop recommendations for how no-cost allowances for emissions-intensive trade-exposed facilities (EITEs) should work from 2035 to 2050, and would require EITEs to submit facility-specific emissions data and periodic decarbonization plans as a condition of receiving allowances. Supporters said the bill preserves the Climate Commitment Act’s goals while giving the Legislature and Ecology better information to prevent emissions and job leakage and to plan for industrial decarbonization. Opponents argued the bill adds costly reporting and planning burdens, could threaten competitiveness, and in some cases could lead to allowance withholding; Ecology said it generally supports the approach but wants some streamlining and noted implementation costs are not in the governor’s budget. SB 5932 would provide certainty for sustainable aviation fuel development by changing how Ecology applies electricity carbon intensity in the Clean Fuels Program and by setting an earlier trigger for aviation fuel tax incentives. The sponsor and 12, a Moses Lake SAF developer, said the bill would give investors and producers needed certainty for expansion and help Washington remain competitive. Ecology and Climate Solutions opposed parts of the bill, saying it would weaken incentives for new renewable electricity generation, limit Ecology’s technical discretion, and reduce the Clean Fuels Program’s effectiveness, though Ecology said it supports decarbonizing aviation and is willing to work on the issue through rulemaking. Some testimony also supported the tax certainty portion while objecting to the Clean Fuels Program changes, and one witness asked for clarification on local participation in the incentive. SB 6172 would end remaining state tax and regulatory exemptions for the coal-fired TransAlta plant after its scheduled closure date. The sponsor said Washington should remove special treatment now that the state has phased out coal, while supporters said the bill reinforces the state’s clean energy transition and protects public health and climate goals. A few witnesses raised concerns about possible costs to utilities and ratepayers if the plant were ever required to run in an emergency, and asked for language to protect against that. The hearing concluded with the committee closing public testimony on all three bills; no votes were taken in the transcript.

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• So, you know, when we write laws, there's... to have to adjust to some of the language here.
• You know, the south side of a baggage claim will be in one municipality and the west side will be in
• In my roles as Director of Construction and Chief Engineer, I kept tabs on all the construction claims
• In my roles as Director of Construction and Chief Engineer, I kept tabs on all the construction claims
• For example, if it goes from an intersection to a roundabout, the utilities are going to have to adjust

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee heard several transportation and infrastructure bills. HB 1239, Energy Infrastructure Investment, would let the Public Service Commission create a mechanism for utilities to recover costs for renewable natural gas infrastructure; supporters said it could diversify energy supply and help agriculture, while members raised concerns about consumer rates and asked whether savings from RIN credits should be passed to customers. The bill drew supportive public testimony and was reported favorably after debate, with members noting the PSC would set costs and that the sponsor was open to further discussion on consumer protections. The committee then took up HB 313, which exempts Purple Heart recipients from paying Florida tolls. With no questions or opposition, it passed unanimously. The committee also considered HB 567, a broad transportation omnibus/strike-all bill covering EV tax revenue for roads, airport and MPO changes, workforce funding, traffic signal modernization, speed limits, and a pilot to streamline airport permitting. A major amendment added utility right-of-way notice, response, and incentive/penalty provisions, and another amendment authorized local governments to set age and ID rules for e-bikes, scooters, and other micromobility devices after testimony about a fatal crash. The bill was reported favorably after extensive debate and public testimony from transportation and utility stakeholders. HB 112, dealing with municipal sewer collection systems, would allow cities to use sewer revenues to expand wastewater infrastructure. Sponsors said it was aimed at helping cities like Hollywood reduce septic use and improve water quality; testimony supported the measure as a way to unlock funding for sewer expansion, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee also approved HB 7009, preserving public records and meeting exemptions for 911 and public safety radio communications systems and expanding them to next-generation 911. Finally, PCS for HB 1397, a large transportation package addressing airport, seaport, spaceport, and workforce issues, was amended and passed 14-1 after questions about federal testing notifications, removal of certain business preference language, and a provision redirecting some transit funds to highway projects if not timely used.

Bills: SB44, SB546, SB1213, SB1256, SB1287, SB1443, SB1644, SB1653, SB1716, SB1209, SB1826, SB1919, SB1930, SB1976, SB2028, SB2067, SB2072, SB2117, SB710, SB1477, SB1405

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits

Bills: SB44, SB546, SB1213, SB1256, SB1287, SB1443, SB1644, SB1653, SB1716, SB1209, SB1826, SB1919, SB1930, SB1976, SB2028, SB2067, SB2072, SB2117, SB710, SB1477, SB1405

Keywords: sales tax exemption, nonprofit organizations, contractors, charitable purposes, state law, SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, offered the daily prayer and pledges, introduced the Doctor of the Day, and welcomed several student and guest groups to the gallery. The chamber also laid over a few agenda items before moving through a long general order calendar of bills, most of them explained briefly by their authors and then advanced without objection to final passage. Measures passed included SB 44 on extending sales tax exemption treatment to contractors working for certain exempt entities; SB 546 on biometric data and controlled dangerous substance-related changes; SB 1213 on Department of Corrections inmate credit levels; SB 1256 requiring ignition interlock devices for repeat DUI bond situations; SB 1287 on abstractor licensing eligibility; SB 1443 on anesthetist physical status modifiers with an amendment excluding Medicaid plans; SB 1644 adding a reportable disease; SB 1653 joining the occupational therapy licensure compact; SB 1716 updating security breach notification rules and limiting class actions; SB 1826 removing a sunset from the local development and enterprise zone incentive leverage act; SB 1919 increasing the Tourism Development Act cap; SB 1930 on produced water handling and compensation; SB 1976 creating a tiered surety plan for small producers and then being adopted as an emergency; SB 2028 on raw milk advertising and labeling, also passed as an emergency; SB 2067 on financial institutions helping protect vulnerable adults from scams; SB 2072 on deed fraud and title theft; SB 2117 on contaminated grain authority and emergency treatment; SB 710 on teacher pathway pilot flexibility; SB 1477 restricting concurrent enrollment to traditional high school students and passed as an emergency; and SB 1405 reauthorizing the wildlife diversity income tax checkoff. The only bill to draw notable floor debate was SB 1209, which was reconsidered after initially failing, sent back to general order, and then passed 26-18. Supporters said it would reduce delays in eviction proceedings by excluding Sundays and holidays from summons timing, while opponents argued it would mainly help tenants who are already behind and burden small landlords. Senator Pugh later noted a personal-interest abstention on that vote. Several other bills passed with recorded votes ranging from narrow to unanimous, and some were designated emergency measures after final passage. The Senate concluded with announcements about upcoming events, including a reception, a visit from the Christian Employer Association, and the Bible reading marathon, and then adjourned until Tuesday, March 17 at 9:00 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• It's for $700,000 to pay claims to victims of crime.
• The state insurance adjuster calculated the cash value to be $1.82 million.
• This was one of the old claims that got moved forward. I understand. I understand.
• I mean, the early amount, even from the insurance adjuster at that point was, I believe, lesser.
• “The adjuster at that point was, I believe, lesser.” Okay.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• 00:03:35.120><c> it's</c><00:03:35.239><c> a</c><00:03:35.439><c> technical</c><00:03:35.879><c> adjustment
• </c><00:03:36.519><c> it</c> so it's a technical adjustment it so it's a technical adjustment it doesn't
• 00:03:58.439><c> ad</c> it's one portion of Common Sense ad it's one portion of Common Sense ad adjustments
• that we can make in State adjustments that we can make in State Statute<00:04:02.079><c> and</c><00:
• and our court has a strong claims and our court has a strong reputation<00:19:53.200><c> of</c><00:19

Keywords: 1183, house