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• So the views that I'm going to share with you are kind of an aggregation of what we heard back from the
• You may be familiar with the term catastrophe bonds.
• And then above the average of 2 more clearly or cat bonds have come back in a big way in Florida.

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• the strengthened Kentucky Homes program to require one-time financial grants of up to $15,000 in aggregate
• <c> to</c><00:08:22.639><c> approve</c><00:08:23.039><c> contractors</c><00:08:24.240><c> to</c> aggregate
• to approve contractors to aggregate to approve contractors to reimburse<00:08:25.120><c> the</c><00:
• ><c> when</c><00:11:58.320><c> we</c><00:11:58.480><c> allow</c><00:11:58.800><c> students</c> be limited
• But when we allow students be limited.

Keywords: 958, all

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• although I'll note those are allocated as sales tax funds, not as levy dollars, for debt service and bond
• although I'll note those are allocated as sales tax funds, not as levy dollars, for debt service and bond
• although I'll note those are allocated as sales tax funds, not as levy dollars, for debt service and bond
• Uh so the aggregation of all levy funds.
• Uh so the aggregation of all of<01:12:12.400><c> those</c><01:12:12.640><c> funds</c><01:12:12.960><c

Bills: HF4693

Keywords: transportation, license plates, validation stickers, replacement fees, government fees, 1183, house

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• is provided to customers not just by the investor-owned utilities, but also by community choice aggregators
• is provided to customers not just by the investor-owned utilities, but also by community choice aggregators
• You can aggregate all that generation. So we feel really good about the potential for that.
• You know, I just, I have about 30 questions here, but I'll just limit it to, you know, one, one really
• And so, obviously, the CARE program is, you know, that's a limited number of folks.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Senate Bill 1543 allows for multiple DUI charges obtained within one year to be aggregated as a single
• Again, this bill just allows for multiple DUI charges obtained within one year to be aggregated as a
• This would be the aggregated charge, and so both DAs would have to agree, and the DA in the county that
• the last charge occurred would then take on and do this aggregated charge.
• With Senate Bill 1641, we are simply asking that the articles of organization for a limited liability

Bills: SB1543, HB1933, HJR1088, HJR1090, HJR1091, HJR1092, HJR1093, HJR1095, SB1859, HB2988, HB3016, SB237, SB2065, HB3418, HCR1027, SB1641, SB1589, SB44, SB563, SB1403, HB1979, HB3075, SB2045, SB1653, SB1655, SB2030, HB2951, SB2028, SB2071, SB206, SB1849, HB3755, SB1509, SB1314, SB1561, SB1217, SB1618, HJR1096, HJR1099, HJR1100

Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including Veteran of the Week Colonel Stanley L. Evans, Oklahoma City Young Professionals, state contest winners for America’s 250th anniversary, and a long series of page introductions. The chamber then moved into floor action on a large number of measures, many of them Senate bills and House joint resolutions dealing with administrative rules and agency oversight, public safety, education, health, agriculture, business, and tax policy. Among the major bills discussed were SB 1543 on aggregating multiple DUI charges within one year into a single felony case, HB 1933 on nitrous oxide violations, SB 1859 creating an OSBI Cybercrimes and Fraud Unit, SB 237 on ad valorem tax NAICS code changes, SB 2065 designating pollinator-related state symbols, SB 44 extending nonprofit sales tax exemptions to contractors, SB 2030 updating automated expungement procedures, SB 2045 expanding the Grow Your Own education program, and several water and agriculture measures including SB 1509, SB 1314, and SB 2071. Members also considered multiple joint resolutions approving permanent administrative rules for education, energy and agriculture, business and commerce, health agencies, and building code rules, with Kendricks explaining that some major rules were separated out for transparency and, in one case, a cost mitigation agreement had been reached. Testimony and debate were generally brief and focused on clarifying amendments. Several authors explained that amendments were added to address constitutionality, remove outdated or incorrect language, or reflect negotiated changes with agencies and stakeholders. Notable discussion included concerns about forum shopping in SB 1543, questions about the scope of the Grow Your Own program in SB 2045, and clarification that SB 1618’s pretrial report language had been changed to a public safety report agreed to by sheriffs and district attorneys. The House adopted numerous amendments without objection and passed the bills by wide margins, including some unanimous or near-unanimous votes, while a few measures drew more opposition, such as SB 1403, SB 1509, SB 2071, and SB 1618. The House also adopted HCR 1027 setting sine die adjournment for Thursday, May 14, and adjourned until the next day, May 5, 2026, at 9:30 a.m.

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• </c><00:21:28.880><c> And</c> limited to the debt to equity ratio.
• And limited to the debt to equity ratio.
• And I think of this as sort of like an aggregated news feed, but about energy.
• And I'm wondering, do you think just AI can hunt around, aggregate it, and just compile it?
• power aggregation sources of supply. supply. supply.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Because of limited resources and staffing constraints, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• So TCEQ is limited in what they can do in this environment.
• And so, look, we're a growing state; we need that product, that aggregate.
• But the bill is, as I've read through it, it doesn't appear that it limits the number of times that a
• You know, because of your discussions with TCEQ, they have limited resources when it comes...

Bills: HB573, HB1499, HB1768, HB3071, HB3249, HB3866, HB4112

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• Our authority over electric cooperatives such as Basin Electric and Midco Power is generally limited
• So we do a long-term treasury plus 25 or 50 basis points, and that gives bond-type rates or a bond-type
• So we do a light-term treasury plus 25 or 50 basis points, and that gives bond-type readings or a bond-type
• The normal limit for their loans or investments is $3 million.
• So, you know, we are not limited to a geography or a location when we speak of community.

Keywords: 908, all

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• Uh, so this would just limit the amount of thin layer replacement to 30%, and 70% would be used for that
• The sponsor explained that the bill would limit thin layer placement to 30 percent, with 70 percent of
• allow elected officials to remove board members who don't obey their every request, including but not limited
• allow elected officials to remove board members who don't obey their every request, including but not limited
• allow elected officials to remove board members who don't obey their every request, including but not limited

Bills: SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, SB115, SB131, SB93, HB319, HB163, HB268, HB181, HB153, SB132, SB26, SB189, SB196, HB140, SB197, HB117, HB181, HB153, SB132, SB26, SB189, SB196, HB140, SB197, HB117

Keywords: SB115, Alabama, impersonating a peace officer, peace officer, law enforcement impersonation, police impersonation, unauthorized police officer, fake cop, certification revoked, certification suspended, Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission, APOSTC, Class C felony, law enforcement hiring, appointment of officers, federal law enforcement, arrest authority, public order, criminal offenses, Judiciary Committee

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• Thank you. our bonding person for a while for the our bonding person for a while for the range.<00:07
• So this project coming in... general obligation bonds. I'll also note general obligation bonds.
• A stateup limited space and resources.
• What we are asking for from the bonding committee is $13 million in state bonding.
• What we are asking for from the bonding committee is $13 million in state bonding.

Bills: HF1972, HF229, HF1090, HF1084, HF1307, HF1274, HF1609, HF2110, HF211, HF216, HF222, HF224, HF225, HF203, HF206, HF207, HF208, HF227, HF246, HF427, HF466, HF502, HF680, HF971

Keywords: community center, Breckenridge, capital investment, state bonds, economic development, HF229, North Branch Area Hockey Association, Stacy Ice Arena, Chisago County, general fund appropriation, grant, ice arena, hockey rink, youth sports, recreational facility, community arena, nonprofit, DEED, Department of Employment and Economic Development, local infrastructure

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• And I think those do have value, but we also need to look at the aggregate.
• We need need to look at the aggregate.
• ,</c> no limits, no limits, abortion<03:11:08.240><c> up</c><03:11:08.399><c> to</c><03:11:08.560><c>
• No limits.
• No<03:11:39.520><c> limits.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Some of those factors include, but are not limited to, the current and potential future uses of groundwater
• But how did production, I mean, in terms of limiting permits, how did that impact the supply year after
• In many cases, companies are allowed to self-bond or basically just make claims that the money is going
• In many cases, companies are allowed to self-bond or basically just make claims that the many is going
• lands that can pose future hazards to workers, communities, and the local environment, as well as limit

Summary: The Senate Environmental Quality Committee held an informational hearing on the environmental impacts and planning considerations associated with refinery closures. In opening remarks, the chair framed refinery shutdowns as a complex part of California’s decarbonization transition and said the committee would focus on environmental and land-use issues, while Vice Chair Gunda argued closures reflect years of policy-driven disinvestment and warned that supply disruptions and higher prices could harm working families. State agency witnesses from the Energy Commission, CARB, and the Water Boards described the state as being in a “mid-transition,” with declining gasoline demand, growing zero-emission vehicle adoption, and increasing conversion of some refinery assets to renewable fuels, but also with abrupt capacity losses that can force greater reliance on imports and storage. They emphasized the need for proactive planning, transparency, and coordination across agencies, and noted that refinery closures can stress pipelines, terminals, and other linked infrastructure, with potential liabilities falling to the state if those assets are not financially supported. The Water Boards explained their cleanup authorities and tools for refinery decommissioning, including investigation, monitoring, remediation, and enforcement under the Water Code, and said site-specific cleanup plans depend on contamination, groundwater conditions, and future land use. They noted that decommissioning can reveal previously inaccessible areas and require additional sampling or wells, and that cleanup costs can range from tens to hundreds of millions of dollars. Committee members pressed the witnesses on whether the state has enough information to plan for land transitions, whether current tools are adequate, and whether more standardized procedures or financial assurances are needed. The witnesses generally said existing tools are useful but that more transparency and better data sharing would help communities and policymakers understand liabilities and long-term redevelopment opportunities. Members also questioned the relationship between California policy, refinery closures, imports, and global emissions. CARB said its programs apply to transportation fuel suppliers whether fuel is refined in-state or imported, and that its climate and air-quality rules are designed to reduce emissions and avoid leakage. Some senators argued that California’s policies have accelerated closures and that demand has not fallen fast enough to offset lost refining capacity, while agency witnesses responded that closures are also driven by global market forces, aging infrastructure, crude quality, and changing fuel demand. The committee then heard from outside experts, including a Notre Dame professor who said closure costs are often underestimated and that stronger financial assurance requirements can shift company behavior, a Stanford/SLAC researcher who outlined five drivers of refinery closures, and an environmental attorney who discussed community impacts and lessons from the Phillips 66 Los Angeles refinery closure. No votes or formal actions were taken; the hearing was informational and focused on testimony and questions.

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• Bonds, which we would have expected to immediately rally as another safe-haven asset, however, pulled
• Bonds,<00:17:12.480><c> which</c><00:17:12.720><c> we</c><00:17:12.880><c> would</c><00:17:13.120><c>
• have</c><00:17:13.240><c> expected</c><00:17:13.800><c> to</c> Bonds, which we would have expected to
• Bonds, which we would have expected to immediately<00:17:14.560><c> rally</c><00:17:15.000><c> as</c
• For all SBI retirement assets, we invest and distribute aggregated pools of capital with no knowledge

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On average, we operate these vital services at a loss, severely limiting our ability to recruit and retain
• developmental supports that helped her stabilize and start to thrive in Head Start and at home. limiting
• our ability to recruit and limiting our ability to recruit and retain<00:17:58.320><c> staff</c><00:
• in our state than the have in aggregate in our state than the most<00:27:10.679><c> vulnerable</c><00
• </c> it would be $10 million in aggregate it would be $10 million in aggregate spending<00:40:24.440>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So it's limited; it's focused on individual cases.
• Also, the part about it not containing an aggregation.
• Within the scope of the requirement, it doesn't limit jurisdiction.
• And limit.
• So I think we can do all, and I think we shouldn't limit our focus.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud

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• If you had just that $10,000 limit For inflation, you'd be over $75,000 today.
• In January 2023, the prudential regulators issued a joint statement urging banks to limit their exposure
• Last year, they wrote rules to crack down on debanking by payment apps and the third-party data aggregators
• It's simply a limited appeal process.
• Do they get bonded? No, that's a very, very bad result, Senator.

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• Those could be continued with, you know, either limited staff, or we would work to make sure that we
• But what's the aggregate investment, Mr. Chair? At the top of my head, I'm looking at it.
• I understand that's all programs, right, but help me get to some ballpark here on an aggregate cost for
• And I'm sure that, in aggregate, those 10,000 units cost far, far more for the state of Arizona, for
• But So you're... ultimately limiting the number or quality of housing units built.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Director Nominations met to consider Ruby Dylan Williams for Director of the Arizona Department of Housing. Williams described her long career at the department, her work on operational improvements, housing development, manufactured housing, and efforts to expand supply, preserve existing housing, and improve transparency through data and technology. She also said she would work with the legislature, local governments, tribal nations, nonprofits, and private partners, and emphasized the department’s role in addressing housing affordability and homelessness across the housing continuum. Members questioned her about the department’s response to Auditor General findings, including fraud prevention, payment verification, site inspections, and oversight of grantees. Williams said the department had rewritten policies, retrained staff, added stronger controls, and implemented verbal verification steps for wire transfers after a fraud incident. Senators also pressed her on budget priorities, possible cuts, and her view of homelessness policy, with some members characterizing her approach as closer to shelter or transitional housing before permanent placement. Williams said interventions should be individualized and that the department works with local jurisdictions and service providers to match people with appropriate support. Public testimony was overwhelmingly supportive. Developers, housing industry representatives, and nonprofit partners praised Williams’ private-sector housing finance experience, her knowledge of LIHTC and the QAP process, and her leadership in making the agency more efficient and business-friendly. After debate, the committee voted 3-2 to recommend her confirmation to the full Senate. Two members voted no, citing concerns about her answers on fraud oversight, cost controls, and homelessness policy, while the majority supported advancing her nomination.

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• As Chair Bradley and Leader Pizzo, and likely many of you well know, such limited ability to help was
• And then also, the latter part of my focus has been on the overall aggregate market.
• Once you hit their limits, and for an example, on a concrete roof cover, it's 15 years, okay?
• So that's a limited situation. But if you do have it occur, what can happen.
• So that's a limited situation. But if you do have it occur, what can happen.

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met for a panel discussion on current issues affecting Florida condominiums. DBPR Secretary Melanie Griffin highlighted the department’s expanded condo education, complaint, and ombudsman services under HB 1021, including new online resources, board member certification, increased outreach, and broader complaint jurisdiction. She said the division has filled most of its new positions and that the new condo website is intended to improve transparency and access to records and information. Other panelists focused on insurance, inspections, and market impacts. Insurance agent Mike Clarkson said the condo insurance market remains difficult, especially for older buildings, and raised concerns about roof replacement demands, Citizens’ depopulation practices, and the mismatch between reserve studies and insurer timelines. Building officials representative Ron Laceca described challenges with phase one and phase two inspections, including incomplete databases, limited contractor capacity, and the need for local flexibility and better recordkeeping. University of Florida researcher Bill Hughes said his data show the condo market has not suffered a major overall decline from the new laws; he argued the rules have made costs more transparent and may strengthen the market over time. Community association manager Jamie Ballard said the biggest pressures on associations are rising insurance costs and early roof replacement requirements, and she supported board certification while opposing the continuing education exemption for long-tenured CAMs. In committee discussion, members pressed witnesses on whether recent condo laws caused insurance and roof-cost problems, and witnesses generally said those issues are driven more by the market than by the legislation. Senators also discussed possible reforms, including better data collection, clearer reporting duties for managers, and possible changes to insurance and reserve practices. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• Ryan Hamilton, Kelsey Norris de la Cruz, Kylie Thurman, Andrea Cummings, Sarah Hansen, Megan Bond.
• is each individual contribution is treated as a separate $5,000 violation instead of considering aggregate

Bills: SB 8, SB 1, SB 2, SB 5, SB 10, HB27, HB7, HB17, HB1, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB20, HB18, HB7, HB17, HB1, HB20, HB18, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, SB1, SR85, SR87, SB8, SB5, SB2, SB10, HB27

Keywords: sex designation, restroom access, civil penalties, private civil right of action, women's privacy, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, abortion, healthcare, jurisdiction, civil action, qui tam

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• So it's limited.
• </c> about it doesn't contain an aggregation. about it doesn't contain an aggregation.
• </c><00:59:06.400><c> etc</c> asking about about uh aggregating etc asking about about uh aggregating
• It doesn't limit jurisdiction.
• Um it it doesn't uh limit requirement.

Bills: HF3043, HF2891

Keywords: public safety, illegal remunerations, healthcare fraud, grants, criminal penalties, state law, grants management, state employees training, certification, monitoring grants, accountability, grant fraud, 1183, house