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• That resulted in us having a lot of free-form response questions.
• We will share the systematic steps that were taken to form this recommendation.
• So you'll see on the website there was a form that was provided, an infant toddler bonus form.
• pretty small, but just to show that it was a pretty simplistic form that was implemented.
• We tried our best to communicate it out in the many different forms.

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• They're designed to function and maintain their integrity, their original shape, and form.
• But we've actually invented new materials to form that.
• I'll get into the forms of used fuel in a second.
• But you can put the fuel in just about any form in one of these. Okay, so.
• You can put the fuel in just about any form in one of these.

Summary: The Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee met to hear a series of presentations on the economics, financing, workforce, and community impacts of advanced nuclear deployment in North Dakota. William Bridge of Nucleon Energy presented the committee’s economic impacts and private-sector financing report, estimating construction and operating job impacts, local spending, and state/local tax effects for hypothetical SMR projects. He said the report assumes first-of-a-kind costs are still high, used a $6 million per megawatt nth-of-a-kind proxy, and estimated peak construction workforces of about 500 for a 200-MW plant and 1,000 for a larger facility, with roughly 100 operating jobs for a 200-MW plant. Committee members questioned security costs, capital cost assumptions, water and transmission siting constraints, and whether the model included fuel and waste; Bridge said the report included initial fuel in capital cost and that waste disposal is funded through existing federal mechanisms. Lori Brady of the Nuclear Energy Institute then outlined national nuclear workforce needs and NEI’s strategic workforce planning efforts. She described declining labor-force participation, retirements, and the need for a much larger future workforce, and said NEI has organized recommendations around career awareness, pipelines, training and qualification, policy support, retention, and nontraditional recruitment. She highlighted tools such as the Nuclear Works career website, the Nuclear Energy Academic Roadmap, the new federal Energy and Natural Resources career cluster, and the Nuclear Uniform Curriculum Program for community colleges. Members asked about AI, timing for training relative to plant development, and whether advanced manufacturing would reduce staffing needs; Brady said AI is not expected to replace workers and that training timelines depend on the specific project and staffing plan. The committee also heard from Gary Yaco, mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota, who described Prairie Island’s role in his community. He said the plant provides a large share of local property tax revenue, supports well-paid jobs, contributes to emergency preparedness funding and training, and is broadly supported by the city despite periodic protests and public concerns. He emphasized the plant’s security, regular drills with local and federal responders, and the absence of problems with dry cask storage. Later, Benton Arnett of NEI discussed the current financing landscape for advanced nuclear, explaining how tax credits, federal loan support, off-take agreements, and new business models are helping projects move forward. He said early projects face high upfront costs and long lead-time procurement, but that investor confidence is improving as federal policy and regulatory streamlining continue. The committee asked about waste funding, comparisons with natural gas, the effect of political shifts on investor confidence, and whether the market will narrow to a few winning technologies; Arnett said the industry is still sorting that out, but expects clearer winners in the late 2020s and early 2030s. The meeting concluded with an introductory presentation from Julie Kazeraki of DOE’s Office of Energy Dominance Financing, who said the office is focused on accelerating nuclear deployment through financing support.

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• PERB to make determinations as to unfair practice charges if they are organized and the union is formed
• And the tax forms and the tax remittance are pending. That's what we are working on.
• What that means for our end customers is that we can scan that form quickly, the application for PFL,
• “Today, there are separate individual forms.
• And so if you forget one of those forms, your bid is rejected.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Very rudimentary form of agreement.
• In 1993, that's when the association just started its formative years.
• Indian gaming is also making significant contributions to the larger New Mexico economy in the form of
• We are forming new public and private partnerships to expand New Mexico's tourism industry.
• We have formed partnerships with all adversaries as.

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• Anyone wishing to speak before the committee should complete an appearance form and hand it to a number
• Are there any appearance forms for the bill?
• Are there any appearance forms seeing no appearance forms there?
• Are there any appearance forms on the amendment? Is there any debate on the amendment?
• We do have some appearance forms can eat men.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The other link to your pause, but not one that would prevent me from supporting this bill in this form
• Most common forms of this drug are now available as lower-cost generics.
• It doesn't have to be in all forms; it can just be in generics.
• Looking for that, it can be in generic form. Is that correct? Yes. Thank you, Chair.
• , as well as application forms.

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• , I say, state and including counties, right, in the form of, say, agricultural dedications, other forms
• of, say, agricultural dedications, other forms of subsidy participation, in processing and procurement
• , accept that as actually forming, accept that as actually forming, >> right?
• of agriculture to be able various forms of agriculture to be able to<00:29:04.640> determine<
• programs to the form of egg parks. programs to the form of egg parks.

Bills: HB1601, HB1828, HB1616, HB1603, HB1606, HB1604, HB1605

Keywords: biosecurity, invasive species, Hawaii Invasive Species Council, Department of Land and Natural Resources, appropriation, agriculture, land use, farm dwelling, renewable energy, income qualification, solar energy, geothermal resources, hydropower, agricultural tourism, aquaculture, commercial activity, swine production, Korean natural farming, land leases, Hawaii

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• That's titled Relative to Marriage Registration Forms and Delayed Certificates of Marriage.
• that a printed form be filled out using handwriting.
• applicants sign the form in person.
• In the summons form, the failure to appear in court has criminal penalties.
• Written on our bail forms.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We have actually really expanded our work to look at all forms of gun violence.
• A third of those say that they were physically injured in some way, shape, or form.
• <00:21:22.559> a perpetrate this form of violence. a perpetrate this form of violence. a radicalization
• In our data, I common form. secondary.
• So the most common form of gun violence in schools is spillover of community violence.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The bill, in its current form, and our...
• When are you going to print the forms anyway?
• So when you print the forms the next time, you add it at that point.
• But the group here and those behind me formed an incredible coalition.
• But the group here and those behind me formed an incredible coalition.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We're finding fentanyl in liquid form that could be put into drinks.
• It's being found in crystallized form. It's being found in powdered form.
• It's being found in crystallized form. It's being found in powdered form.
• We don't think it is necessary because it exists in some form in law now.
• We don't think is necessary because it exists in some form in law now.

Summary: The committee heard several bills. SB 911, by Senator Becker, would require notification and verification of defensible-space compliance when homes in high wildfire severity zones are transferred, using the preliminary change of ownership report; supporters said it would improve wildfire resilience and insurance availability, while county assessors opposed the use of the PCOR and urged a different recorded document. Members generally supported the bill but raised concerns about the 12-month compliance window and the need to keep working with assessors; the bill was held pending a quorum and later placed on call. SB 1016, by Senator Blakespear, would create a pathway for a higher-level mental health evaluation when a Care Court petition is dismissed because the person is too ill to participate or otherwise needs more intensive care. Supporters, including psychiatrists, family members, and local officials, said Care Court is leaving many severely ill people untreated and that the bill would connect them to existing LPS processes. Opponents, including Disability Rights California, county behavioral health directors, counties, and other advocacy groups, argued it would expand involuntary detention, bypass existing pre-petition screening safeguards, and undermine Care Court’s voluntary nature. The bill passed the committee on a roll call vote and was placed on call. SB 1112, by Senator Archuleta, would create a faster court process for victims of illegal or excessive “bandit towing” to recover their vehicles by posting a bond and obtaining a release certificate. Support came from Enterprise Mobility and the author, who said the bill targets bad actors and helps equalize leverage for vehicle owners; the California Auto Body Association sought an amendment to exclude auto repair shops. The committee passed the bill as amended to Appropriations and placed it on call. SB 1119, by Senator Padilla, would impose child-safety requirements on AI chatbots, including risk assessments, crisis-response protocols, parental controls, limits on time and data use, reporting, audits, and a private right of action. The bill was driven by testimony from the mother of a teenager who died by suicide after prolonged chatbot interactions; industry and business groups opposed or sought amendments, citing overlap with recent law, vague standards, and prescriptive design mandates. Members expressed strong support for the bill’s goals while urging tighter definitions, and the bill was moved on a roll call vote and placed on call.

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• So, uh, we require you to provide a, uh, form from your doctor, uh, that's either like FMLA paperwork
• Uh we do the certification form as well.
• generally asking whether or not the form generally asking whether or not the form had<01:25:31.199
• the we're verifying the uh that the form the we're verifying the uh that the form that<01:25:37.360
• forms is is these<01:26:00.080> forms<01:26:00.719> I<01:26:00.960> mean<01:26:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• amendment to get the bill in the form amendment to get the bill in the form the<00:03:29.799>
• When you think about a common interest community, they can take several different forms.
• When you think about a common interest community, they can take several different forms.
• When you think about a common interest community, they can take several different forms.
• <01:13:51.400> of along to policy holders in the form of along to policy holders in the form

Bills: HF1865, HF2014, HF2028

Keywords: mortgage, qualified mortgage, QM, points and fees, conventional loan, consumer lending, home loan, residential real estate, lender fees, service charge, finance charge, closing costs, Minnesota Statutes 47.20, housing finance, borrower protections, cooperative apartment loan, contract for deed, real estate lending, foreclosure, notice requirements

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• Forms of discrimination submitted through the Department of Education's uniform complaint procedures
• So those would be some of the initial outcomes, at least in the current form, that I would expect us
• Okay, that's good that we have some benchmarks, and it'd be good to see those in some form so we can
• That's good that we have some benchmarks, and it'd be good to see those in some form.
• We need to know that that is a form of discrimination and that discrimination is hard to fight.

Summary: The subcommittee heard presentations on several GovOps-related budget proposals, beginning with ongoing funding for the California Education Learning Lab. The Learning Lab described its intersegmental grants to UC, CSU, and community college faculty, including AI-related work and a math alignment project, and said the Governor’s proposal would move the program’s home agency to GovOps and restore $4 million annually. The Department of Finance supported the proposal as a way to improve coordination, while the LAO recommended rejecting it, arguing the projects are hard to scale, similar professional development already exists in the segments, and the state should consider saving General Fund dollars. Senators split on the value of the program, with some emphasizing innovation and intersegmental collaboration and others questioning its measurable long-term impact; the item was held open. The committee then reviewed the Office of Civil Rights proposal to implement AB 715 and SB 48 with $3.5 million in 2026-27 and $2.8 million ongoing. GovOps said the office had been set up administratively, positions were being recruited, and it would provide training, technical assistance, and complaint review related to anti-Semitism and other discrimination in TK-12 schools. The LAO had no concerns, but senators raised substantial questions about the office’s placement in GovOps, the lack of guidance while the laws are being implemented, the use of gubernatorial appointees, and whether the staffing structure matches the likely workload across different discrimination categories. GovOps said it would develop guidance, coordinate with CDE, and shift resources as needed once staff are hired, but several members said they were not prepared to support the item as presented; it was also held open. After public comment supporting the California Education Interagency Council, the subcommittee approved vote-only items 11 through 17 and 6 through 10. It then heard from the Office of Data and Innovation on a request for five positions and $1.25 million in reimbursement authority to expand digital service delivery work. ODI described projects such as reducing unauthorized EBT theft and forecasting community water system outages, and said it uses guardrails and contracts to protect sensitive data when working with vendor AI services. The LAO had no concerns, and members generally praised ODI’s small, high-impact role; the item was held open. Finally, the Department of Technology presented on the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, reporting that 423 miles are complete, more than 70% of the network has been permitted, and about 5,300 miles are expected to be completed by December 2026, with some work potentially slipping into 2027. CDT said Skyline Technology Solutions had been selected to operate the network and that the third-party administrator, Golden State Net, would continue to support development and later help oversee operations and sales. The LAO noted the project’s progress but raised concerns about the novel three-party structure, accountability, and long-term financial sustainability. Senators questioned the legal basis for the operator arrangement, the revenue outlook, reporting to the Legislature, and whether the network will be self-sustaining; CDT said it expects revenues to cover operations over time and will continue annual and quarterly reporting. The item was left open.

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• And the hangup was that there's a form that's being used, and I understand how a form can provide some
• that's being used and uh I form that's being used and uh I understand<00:21:39.360> how<00:21
• 21:41.320> some understand how a form can provide some understand how a form can provide some
• Well, that then doesn't require that there's a form?
• No, just I require that there's a form?

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• One person can change their voting address using this form, but absolutely do not use that form.
• House Bill 1297 has an automatic renewal for the VDR as long as they sign and complete that form saying
• let us know who is providing the information that's required for that very important reconciliation form
• Way, shape, or form.
• Republicans and Democrats in many states use ranked-choice voting in some form and in some way.

Bills: HB376, HB817, HB 1297, HB1478, HB1661, HB1783

Keywords: HB 817, Texas Election Code, majority vote, majority threshold, ranked-choice voting, preferential voting, instant runoff voting, vote reassignment, ballot ranking, election administration, public office election, Election Code Section 2.0215, runoff elections, plurality vs majority, voting systems, education reform, budget allocation, teacher retention, student performance, accountability measures

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• Turn in your witness form. You know the drill. My name is John Stanball.
• Last year, we had a group of people come to the legislature to talk about various different forms of
• Make sure your witness form is filled out and proceed when you are ready, sir. State your name.
• Make sure your witness form is filled out and proceed when you are ready, sir. Mr.
• State your name, witness form. Mr.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• This committee was formed by the Speaker ahead of the 2026 legislative session, so that if we do decide
• On this slide, you see the different categories that individuals completing the census form can select
• But those are two distinct categories on the census form.
• And that's why when we draw district maps we combine those geographical areas to form districts.
• But these are the census blocks that map drawers will combine to form districts.

Summary: The Select Committee on Congressional Redistricting held its first meeting, established a quorum, and opened with remarks from the chair outlining the committee’s purpose and scope. The chair said the committee will focus only on congressional redistricting, will not take public comment at this introductory meeting, and may consider whether to propose a new congressional map ahead of the 2026 session. He emphasized that the work would rely on the 2020 census data, the current congressional map, and the House’s map-drawing software, and he stressed transparency, record retention, and compliance with constitutional prohibitions on drawing districts to favor or disfavor a party or incumbent. House outside counsel Andy Bartos then gave an educational presentation on redistricting basics and legal standards. He distinguished reapportionment from redistricting, explained that Florida was apportioned 28 congressional seats after the 2020 census, and reviewed the one-person, one-vote rule, noting that congressional districts must be drawn with near-exact population equality. He also described census geography and how counties, tracts, block groups, and blocks are used to build districts, and explained that congressional redistricting follows the ordinary legislative process rather than the special process used for state legislative districts. Bartos also covered contiguity, explaining that districts must be one connected piece and that mere point-touching is not enough, while bodies of water within a district do not necessarily break contiguity. No questions were asked after the presentation, no votes were taken, and no public testimony was heard. The meeting ended after the chair thanked attendees and said the committee would meet again the following week.

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• El Paso and its sister cities, and Las Cruces, form a thriving binational community of over 2.5 million
• makes sense that the federal government make very clear that Real ID cards be... ...an acceptable form
• license’; they’re going to let you through, and as a practical matter,... ...already accepted as a form
• or that the federal government clarify that Texas Real ID cards are an acceptable and permissible form
• It should be an acceptable form of identification when returning from... the border.

Summary: The Committee on State-Federal Relations heard testimony on HB 3484, which would formalize agreements between border municipalities and treat certain infrastructure, services, and facilities as Texas assets for funding eligibility if they are within 30 miles of the border. Representative Van Deaver and a witness from Texarkana described how the bill would help Texarkana, Texas, secure state funding for jointly used facilities such as wastewater, water treatment, and airport assets that are physically located in Arkansas but serve Texas residents. Members asked about whether Arkansas benefits from the facilities and whether the bill would apply only to U.S. border cities; testimony clarified that it applies to Texas municipalities bordering another U.S. state, and the bill was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also heard HCR 112, by Representative Perez, which urges Congress to allow state-issued Real ID cards, including Texas driver’s licenses, to be accepted as identification for U.S. citizens re-entering the country at land and sea ports of entry. Perez argued that Texas already verifies citizenship and lawful presence for Real ID issuance, that most Texans already have Real ID-compliant licenses, and that acceptance at the border would reduce costs and delays for routine cross-border travel without weakening security. Members asked about the security features of Real ID, implementation timing, passport delays, and how border crossings currently work; Perez said the resolution would not replace passports for international air travel and would apply only to U.S. citizens returning at land and sea ports. HCR 112 was also left pending, and the committee adjourned after HDR 125 was withdrawn from the schedule.

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• Allows digitized identification cards to be accepted as a valid form of identification under certain
• Allows digitized identification cards to be accepted as a valid form of identification under certain
• Allows digitized identification cards to be accepted as a valid form of identification under certain
• Allows digitized identification cards to be accepted as a valid form of identification under certain
• Allows digitized identification cards to be accepted as a valid form of identification under certain

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Summary: The Judiciary Committee met to take up several House bills and adopted recommendations on a number of them. HB 111, which would authorize civil claims against persons or businesses profiting from sexual exploitation or sex trafficking and extend the civil statute of limitations to 10 years, was recommended to pass unamended after discussion with the Attorney General’s office. HB 54, increasing penalties for repeated excessive speeding offenses, was recommended to pass with the Attorney General’s first suggested amendment requiring identification processing, including fingerprinting and photographing, for convicted violators unless already done. HB 70, dealing with condominium budget summaries and reserve requirements, was recommended to pass as amended, and HB 320, allowing supported decision-making agreements for qualified adults including those with disabilities, mental illness, or age 65 and older, was also recommended to pass as amended. These recommendations were adopted without objection, though some members noted reservations on HB 54 and HB 70. HB 239, which would clarify that inability to provide certain needs to a child due solely to lack of financial resources does not constitute abuse or neglect, was deferred to Thursday, April 3, at 10:00 a.m. HB 359, concerning covered offender registration and a proposed exemption related to sexual assault in the fourth degree, was recommended to pass with amendments deleting section 2 after concerns that the current statute already covers the issue and that the added language would create a title problem by addressing two topics. The committee adopted that recommendation. HB 412, establishing presumptions and expanding lobbying-related definitions for certain communications with government officials, was recommended to pass with an added clarification excluding purely informational, ceremonial, or routine relationship-building communications from the presumption; that recommendation was also adopted. HB 472, which would allow digitized identification cards to be accepted as valid identification and authorize law enforcement agencies to accept them under certain circumstances, was not decided. After a recess, the chair announced that everything after HB 412 would be deferred to Thursday, the 27th, at 10:30 p.m. in room 016, and the remaining items were postponed.