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• to say these specific type records will not be a part of it.
• There'll be a seal on it so that specific type information won't be released as part of that public records
• say these specific type records will then not be a port.
• There'll be a seal on it to where that specific type information won't be released as part of that public
• We're trying to protect the inspector's application-type, registration-type information of a personal

Bills: HR9, HB709, HB1011, HB1057, HB1186, HB1245, HB1247, SB49, SB425, SB479

Keywords: human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, Uniform Construction Code, building code, construction code, inspector licensing, building inspectors, plans examiners, public inspector, private inspector, private inspector company, building official, code enforcement, Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission, state fire marshal, International Building Code, International Residential Code

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• /c> At a time when our state faces both a At a time when our state faces both a housing<00:08:07.000>
• > stone or a a sign that uh stone or a a sign that uh states<00:20:12.080> what<00:20:12.320><
• of facilities, they might be these type of facilities, they might be treated<00:26:24.480> a<
• So there's a there's a development.
• There's<00:31:49.720> a There's a There's a there's<00:31:50.760> a<00:31:51.320> a<

Bills: HF2614, HF3587, HF3589, HF3588

Keywords: homeowners associations, local government, building permits, housing policy, residential development, voter access, polling place, elections, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, transparency, 1183, house

Summary: The committee took up House File 2614, a bill aimed at preventing local governments from requiring or effectively mandating homeowners associations (HOAs) as a condition of residential development approval. The committee first approved the February 25 minutes, then adopted the DE1 amendment to HF 2614 before hearing the bill. The authors said the measure is a bipartisan piece of a larger HOA reform effort and that the language was negotiated with the League of Minnesota Cities and other stakeholders; they emphasized that developers could still choose to create HOAs, but cities and counties could not require them. Testimony in support came from Housing First Minnesota and the Minnesota Homeownership Center. Supporters argued that unnecessary HOAs raise housing costs, reduce affordability, and are often used to shift public infrastructure costs onto homeowners. They said HOAs remain appropriate for shared-wall housing, shared amenities, and other situations where common property is truly needed, but should not be imposed for single-family developments or minor features. Several members shared examples of HOA overreach and asked for clarification on how the bill would work, including whether developers could still request neighborhood signs or other features; staff and the authors said that would still be possible if the developer requested it rather than the local government requiring it. A significant portion of the discussion focused on stormwater ponds and other infrastructure. One member said the bill should not prevent cities from requiring stormwater facilities because maintenance costs and water-quality responsibilities can be substantial and should not be shifted to all taxpayers. The authors responded that the amendment language was intended to balance concerns about unnecessary HOA mandates with the need to address maintenance, noting that some maintenance responsibilities could remain with cities or be handled through developer agreements. A member requested a roll call on the bill, but the transcript does not include a final vote or disposition beyond the discussion and amendment adoption.

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• But it is kind of a call to order in a way, and from my perspective a call to action, which I think most
• We have been at this type of point over and over again, and we have a choice.
• We have been at this type of point over and over again, and we have a choice.
• We have been at this type of point over and over again, and we have a choice.
• a felony, a two-year felony.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I left out an A when I was typing your name. So, I'd like to correct your name spelling.
• I left out an A when I was typing Ford.
• I left out an A when I was typing your<00:10:45.920> name.
• a $250,000 type kid, and I have a staff around me that's about six or seven teachers total, I might be
• 32.800> out send a scheduling type information out send a scheduling type information out with

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The commission met to review and amend the minutes from its previous meeting, correcting the date, several spelling and wording errors, and clarifying references to a scholarship fund and a member’s title. The minutes were then approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair then turned to the commission’s work plan under SB 57, emphasizing the need to prioritize the statutory topics and identify which issues require additional research, documentation, and possible spreadsheets. Members discussed a broad range of special education cost drivers and policy questions, including student referral rates, why students are classified as other health impaired, whether referrals increased after COVID school closures, intervention processes before referral, the cost of services required under IEPs and 504 plans, differences between federal law, state law, and DOE rules, reporting of special education costs, out-of-district and residential placements, district sharing of resources, dispute resolution, graduation rates, and adult learning outcomes. Several members raised concerns that school environments, mental health, bullying, and possible overidentification may be contributing to rising special education numbers and costs, while others cautioned that some reported district percentages may be inflated or unclear because of how the data are counted. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 742, which would eliminate prorated special education aid when state appropriations are insufficient and require the governor to draw a warrant to cover shortfalls. Representative Ames explained that the bill had been recommended for interim study because the commission is already examining special education costing, and he highlighted the gap between FY24 special education costs of about $977.1 million and state aid of $33.9 million for catastrophic aid, $67.4 million for differentiated aid, and $50.8 million in federal IDEA funds, leaving local districts to cover about $825.1 million. He argued the commission should ultimately make clear that both the federal government and the state should contribute more. The Department of Education, through Melissa White, answered questions about data and oversight. She said special education counts come from IEPs entered into the state system using SASIDs, that DOE monitors districts through both desk audits and on-site visits, and that billing is checked against the services listed in each student’s IEP. She also said DOE’s special education work is largely federally funded, with roughly $56.7 million received through IDEA this year and about $49.1 million flowing through to LEAs, while the department retains a small amount for administration and statewide support activities. Members also discussed how adequacy calculations use special education counts from the state system and how those figures are reported.

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• Three days in a week may have an assigned space; otherwise, on a shared hoteling-type space for the team
• They provide a variety of space types: huddle, collaboration, focus, to accommodate varying work.
• There’s a pie chart of the types of general fund revenue.
• , so we can do a lot of things to engage employees through virtual-type technology.
• And it's really a core, fundamental part of the types of things that government verification type services

Keywords: 1183, house

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• ABSENT THIS EXEMPTION IF THERE WAS A SITUATION WHERE THAT TYPE OF INFORMATION HAD TO BE REVIEWED AND
• IT'S A PROCEDURE FOR A COURT TO MAKE IT NOT EXEMPT.
• IS ONLY A HANDFUL IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA AND IN A REGULATED MARKET PLACE IT'S MORE OF A MONOPOLY THAN
• SO COULD YOU GIVE A VISUAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TYPE OF ROADS THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT?
• FIRST OF ALL I WANT TO EXPLAIN THERE IS MORE THAN ONE COMPANY THAT DOES THIS TYPE OF A MECHANISM AND

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• type of shingle, a color of a shingle, a third-car garage, shutters, any number of things, a tree in
• In the city of Mayer, there's a large conglomeration of those types of homes.
• What about the old, I don't know, 60s, 70s, like the 24x28x36 type—maybe a full basement, slab-on-grade
• Do you see a lot of those types of developments, Mr. Foster? Mr.
• /c> whether it's a split level or it's a whether it's a split level or it's a ranch<00:13:47.000>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This type of thing would just be a way to make me work harder and faster and longer, and it wouldn't
• This type of thing would just be a way to make me work harder and faster and longer, and it wouldn't
• This type of thing would just be a way to make me work harder and faster and longer, and it wouldn't
• session, perhaps next session, to form a type of collaborative working group at the legislature or through
• Senator fat we issue Ed a uh an a a and Senator fat we issue Ed a uh an a a release<00:19:02.880>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• /c> a population of 10,000 or more and a a population of 10,000 or more and a average<00:04:38.639>
• <00:04:42.880> less 150 um in a city with a population less 150 um in a city with a population
• a full a full then um maybe just again a full a full um<00:07:58.759> explanation um explanation
• 00:31:41.919> a I'll give you a general overview a I'll give you a general overview a confession
• /c><01:09:44.480> um<01:09:44.640> a have one member a um a have one member a um a 501c

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• To me, though, that would be a more generic type of a notice that just indicates re-evaluations have
• To me, though, that would be a more generic type of a notice that just indicates re-evaluations have
• of a notice that a more generic type of a notice that just<00:32:45.840> indicates<00:32:46.840
• So in that type to me that's a different So in that type to me that's a different type<01:08:15.520
• 16.799> that's type of a notification that that's type of a notification that that's currently

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• /c><00:31:50.080> little about a six months sometimes a little about a six months sometimes a
• <00:49:31.119> a<00:49:31.440> look know really working at taking a a look know really
• From a department standpoint, if a safety investigation had been instigated or initiated and a safety
• It is my understanding that if there's a tie vote on a bill, like on a motion about a bill, that in fact
• motion about a bill that in like on a motion about a bill that in fact<01:59:47.199> it<01:59:

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So oftentimes it really is a kind of a waterfall effect.
• Can you give an example, without being vendor specific, just a type of system that may go through this
• I have a lot of those too. But yes, we talk a lot to them.
• institute. to put together a team that could compete and win a solicitation from a federal agency.
• I just give you that as a specific example, but we do that type of teaming or networking, putting...

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• It was a sliding-scale type of... ...percent of any assessment over 200 up to 500.
• It was a sliding-scale type of thing, and please don't—those numbers are not correct—but it was the idea
• They think of a home and comparable sales, that type of thing.
• constraints then you move into physically possible it's a funnel type approach you funnel down you're
• They may not all apply; it depends on the property type. We're going to touch on that in a second.

Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and heard a presentation from the Property Appraisers Association of Florida on ad valorem valuation, exemptions, and the property tax process. Lauren Levy reviewed the legal and historical framework of Florida property taxation, including Save Our Homes, the 10% cap on non-homestead assessments, portability, tangible personal property exemptions, TRIM notices, and the distinction between taxable value and millage rates. He emphasized that property appraisers are independent constitutional officers who assess just value, administer exemptions, and are overseen by the Department of Revenue, with values and exemptions generally determined as of January 1 and subject to challenge through the Value Adjustment Board or circuit court. Mike Twitty described the mass appraisal process in Pinellas County, explaining how property appraisers value large numbers of parcels using the same core approaches as fee appraisals but with statistical testing, field reviews, aerial imagery, and technology. He discussed the importance of budget, staffing, and the January 1 valuation date, and noted that recent hurricanes caused significant damage, increased petitions, and required new procedures to help property owners with value reductions and FEMA-related issues. Paul Polk focused on Department of Revenue oversight, explaining sales ratio studies, uniformity measures such as COD and PRD, time adjustments, sales qualification reviews, and in-depth studies that can lead to corrective action if assessment standards are not met. He also noted that the Department reviews property appraiser budgets to preserve independence from county pressure. Senators asked about the supersized homestead concept, DOR review and rejection standards, value trends, and the impact of storms and new construction on taxable value. Twitty and Polk said value growth has been driven by a mix of new construction, market appreciation, cap resets, and storm-related adjustments, while noting that some counties saw market value decline even as taxable value rose. They also said some property tax relief proposals would be easier to implement than others depending on how local tax bills are structured, especially where law enforcement millage is separately identified. No votes were taken on legislation, and the committee adjourned after the presentation.

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• As a reminder.
• you know, with this function more as a P 3 type of when we're talking about the the verge of ports or
• It's a it's a cost and labor intensive process.
• But it's a it's a good it's relevant to bring up in a time to add.
• different type of airspace in a different utilization of the airspace.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• First is a USDA model that was just begun a year ago.
• So CRISPR is a novel way of modifying a tree.
• There's a wasp called that Hamrick see which does a prey on the sill it and it it can do a fairly good
• I mean, pretty a daunting task to get done it. >> If I might, Mister chairman, that's a very that's a
• We have a. >> A public appearance. The Chris 2 is there.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Those who are convicted of this type of crime and spend life in prison do not have a pleasant time.
• That type of support from SBDC, in the form of coming up with a new business strategy and a new marketing
• are naming exactly the types of uses that you may do on a conservation-based level.
• We want to prohibit any type of public... ...to create a high hurdle for anything to happen.
• Treating a child is very different than treating an adult. You need different types of instruments.

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• We have a quorum. Thank Dossett Present. We have a quorum.
• Can I have a motion? committee sub. Can I have a motion?
• /c><00:07:09.440> uh<00:07:09.520> a >> Before we begin, we do have a uh a >>
• lot of times in a situation, let's just take a water shortage all of a sudden and not be able to get
• /c> office, but in a lot of times in a office, but in a lot of times in a situation,<00:09:21.840>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:02 Attendance Roll Call 00:24 SB 73 Discussion 02:40 SB 73 Roll Call Vote 05:05 SB 155 Discussion 06:48 SB 155 Roll Call Vote 14:00, 958, all

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• I've listed out a few types of the varieties of testing that are underdone.

• you know um this is a this is a a like you know um this is a this is a a deep<00:43:02.760> Deep<
• Those items are kind of, you know, each there will be a different flow for each type of leave as we go
• Those items are kind of, you know, each there will be a different flow for each type of leave as we go
• These are essential, so I'm wondering what thought went into a fund for those types of settings to ensure

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, and I guess I had a question about types of fraud and types of waste, whatever, and the capacity
• Um, and I guess I had a question about types of fraud and types of waste, whatever, and the capacity
• Um, and I guess I had a question about types of fraud and types of waste, whatever, and the capacity
• Um, and I guess I had a question about types of fraud and types of waste, whatever, and the capacity
• Um, and I guess I had a question about types of fraud and types of waste, whatever, and the capacity

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met on January 9, 2025, to focus on internal controls, fraud prevention, and legislative oversight of state agencies. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall explained Minnesota’s internal control framework, based on the GAO Green Book, and described five core controls: assigning responsibility, separating duties, restricting access, maintaining policies and procedures, and keeping records. She tied each control to examples from recent audits, including DHS’s Medicaid provider debt recovery, the Minnesota State Academies’ travel reimbursement issue, privileged access at the Minnesota State Lottery, missing mileage-verification procedures at the Board of Firefighter Training and Education, and weak documentation in the Board on Aging’s senior nutrition program. Deputy Legislative Auditor Jod Mson Rodriguez then presented a new follow-up report on implementation of prior recommendations from 2022 through 2024, including special reviews. She said the office gathers agency documentation, evaluates progress, and categorizes recommendations from implemented to not applicable, while noting that some items require more work to verify and that this reflects OLA capacity rather than agency performance. Examples included the Department of Commerce, where some policy changes were verified but further work would be needed to confirm consistent investigator compliance, and the Metropolitan Council, where more data analysis would be needed to determine whether bonus payments were properly earned. She also noted that a legislature-directed recommendation to require grant manager training had not been implemented. Overall, OLA reported that state agencies had implemented or partially implemented close to 70% of its recommendations, while the legislature had implemented or partially implemented about 40% of recommendations from the last three years. Members generally praised the office’s work and discussed how agencies respond after reports are issued. Senator Westrom raised concerns about a recent media report on alleged fraud in CCAP, and Randall said OLA was aware of the issue but could not discuss details. Senator Draheim asked about post-report agency engagement, and Randall and Rodriguez said follow-up varies, with some agencies seeking private meetings and others engaging less, but that the follow-up process often prompts further discussion and improvement.

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• to put it into that type of a co-living format.
• it into that type of a co-living format. it into that type of a co-living format.
• That's a separate type of use.
• That's a separate type of use.
• That's a separate type of use.

Keywords: 1189, house, all