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• </c> Housing Committee report and replace Housing Committee report and replace them<00:48:06.280><c>
• </c><01:08:22.120><c> such</c> by replacing such by replacing such with<01:08:23.640><c> more</c><01:
• </c> It replaces his or her It replaces his or her or<01:09:20.720><c> he,</c><01:09:21.000><c> she</
• :05.000><c> of</c> We're replacing the Commissioner of We're replacing the Commissioner of Health<01:
• </c> intelligence is not used to replace intelligence is not used to replace licensed<02:18:54.200><c

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• </c> important to get the money to replace important to get the money to replace the<03:28:39.960><c>
• </c> So now our department has to replace that, and to replace a set of turnout gear is between $7,000
• We have to replace that.
• c><03:30:18.960><c> they</c> funding to replace those you know they funding to replace those you know
• </c><03:50:47.760><c> gear</c> meeting to be able to to replace gear meeting to be able to to replace

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. Representative German introduced the bill and explained that it was prompted by recent reporting on leachate management problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations and deficiency letters from DES. He said the bill was intended to address public health concerns, PFAS contamination, and increased leachate volumes tied to more severe rainstorms, while still allowing innovation in treatment and transportation methods. He also described a set of proposed amendments developed after discussions with DES and a landfill operator, including changing “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” applying the bill to landfill expansions, moving contract-related language into the planning section, and removing a proposed new subparagraph. Committee members asked whether the bill would limit operator flexibility or duplicate existing DES rules. Representative German said the bill would not dictate specific treatment methods or lock operators into long-term contracts, but would require a plan showing how leachate will be managed, transported, and disposed of, with later contract changes reported to DES. Several members and the BIA representative questioned whether the bill was necessary given existing Env 806 rules and DES enforcement authority. The Business and Industry Association opposed the bill as introduced, arguing that DES already has rules and technical expertise, that the issue is better handled through rulemaking, and that moving requirements into statute could freeze the framework and make future adjustments harder. Supporters countered that a statute would provide a stronger, more durable policy commitment in response to ongoing problems. No vote or final committee action was taken during the hearing. The discussion ended with the bill still under consideration and with the sponsor indicating that a revised amendment would likely be brought forward for later work session or executive session review.

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• Replacement may be used under a home warranty contract.
• Traditionally, that has operated through a repair-or-replace model.
• It's not always possible to repair or replace.
• And we're simply, no, the law says repair or replace.
• There is no replacing that. And yet, we are trying to rebuild anyway.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several insurance-related bills. SB 1209 by Senator Allen, sponsored by Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, would give the Department of Insurance stronger enforcement tools when insurers fail to implement corrective actions identified in market conduct or financial examinations. Supporters said the bill would close gaps that allow repeated violations, improve solvency oversight, and protect policyholders; opponents argued CDI already has broad authority and raised concerns about duplicative penalties, due process, and the bill’s scope. Members discussed amendments to limit the bill to legal violations rather than recommendations, apply penalties per exam rather than per policy, and clarify accounting language. The committee voted to send SB 1209 to Appropriations, with the bill placed on call after a roll vote that included one no vote from Senator Niello. The committee also considered SB 1301, which would require more detailed non-renewal notices for residential property insurance, give policyholders time and information to address correctable issues, and restrict certain non-renewal reasons such as claims below deductible or not covered by the policy. Support came from homeowners, fire survivors, and consumer groups who said notices are often vague and leave families unable to keep coverage; insurers opposed the bill, warning that California’s notice period is already among the longest in the country and that the bill could worsen availability and add burdensome reporting requirements. The author said he was willing to reduce the notice period from 180 days to about three months and work on a mitigation-based process. The committee passed the bill to Appropriations, with Senator Niello voting no and the item placed on call. SB 1026 by Senator Gonzalez would tighten regulation of bail fugitive recovery agents by allowing the Department of Insurance to suspend or revoke licenses without a criminal conviction, adding conduct restrictions, and requiring continuous liability coverage and proper appointment notices. Supporters, including Commissioner Lara, said the bill addresses serious misconduct and loopholes that have led to unsafe conduct and weak oversight. Bail industry representatives and crime victims’ advocates opposed the measure, arguing that the required insurance coverage is unavailable or unlawful as written, that the bill would be hard to comply with, and that it could reduce the number of recovery agents and delay justice. The committee moved SB 1026 to Appropriations, with Senator Niello voting no and the bill placed on call. The committee then heard SB 982 by Senator Wiener, the Affordable Insurance and Recovery Act, which would authorize the Attorney General to sue fossil fuel companies to recover costs tied to climate disasters and insurance losses, with supporters framing it as a way to shift some climate-related costs away from policyholders and taxpayers. The author said amendments would remove retroactivity and delay liability until 2032, while supporters from flood and wildfire survivor groups and climate organizations said the bill would help fund recovery and stabilize insurance costs. Opponents from industry and building trades argued the bill was legally vulnerable, would create a de facto tax or liability scheme, and could harm jobs, energy production, and affordability. Testimony on SB 982 was extensive, but the transcript ends before any committee vote or final action on that bill.

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• The total cost of the Cairo Bridge replacement is approximately $600 million. highway systems funding
• available for Kentucky's ongoing federal bridge replacement program.
• <00:30:43.520><c> is</c><00:30:43.760><c> approximately</c><00:30:44.960><c> $600</c> replacement is
• approximately $600 replacement is approximately $600 million.<00:30:46.880><c> The</c><00:30:47.200><
• We work hard bridge replacement program.

Keywords: 958, all

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• They are in favor of replacing the computer system that we have for MyKids.
• <00:03:12.560><c> everything</c><00:03:14.000><c> u</c><00:03:14.800><c> uh</c><00:03:15.120><c> replacing
• </c> and changing everything u uh replacing and changing everything u uh replacing my<00:03:16.080><c
• They are in favor of replacing House.
• They are in favor of replacing the<00:03:31.440><c> computer</c><00:03:31.920><c> system</c><00:03:32.159

Keywords: Judiciary, Division A - Room 216, 29 January, 2026; 3:00 PM, 925, all

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• That one to replace that system is probably going to cost close to $80 million.
• Um that one um to<00:23:54.799><c> replace</c><00:23:55.200><c> that</c><00:23:55.520><c> system</c><
• 00:23:56.240><c> is</c><00:23:56.559><c> probably</c><00:23:56.799><c> going</c> to replace that system
• is probably going to replace that system is probably going to<00:23:57.120><c> cost</c><00:23:58.080
• And so, you know, we want to be able to make use of that to be able to replace or modernize these systems

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Time-loss compensation only partially replaces these wages and is based on a percentage of the worker's
• Time-loss compensation only partially replaces these wages and is based on a percentage of the workers
• Partial wage replacement and partial benefit replacement simply do not stretch as far as they once used
• As it stands, partial wage replacement creates a real risk that injured workers and their families may
• A fire code official may, when warranted by public safety, require the removal and replacement of a sprinkler

Summary: The House Labor and Workplace Standards Committee heard public testimony on several bills. HB 2151 would update factory-built housing and commercial structure rules by directing L&I to consider newer national standards and allowing inspections by qualified third-party agencies without requiring a contract; the sponsor and L&I said it would save time and money and help lower costs for manufactured housing. HB 2372 would change workers’ compensation time-loss calculations so injured workers receive 100% of the employer’s monthly health care contribution unless the employer keeps paying it; supporters said this would better protect injured workers and their families, while a small-business representative opposed the bill and suggested direct payment to insurers instead, and L&I noted implementation costs and timing concerns. HB 2355, the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, would create standalone protections for domestic workers covering wages, written agreements, notice before termination or severance, anti-harassment and anti-retaliation rules, and discrimination protections, while also extending minimum wage/overtime/sick leave coverage to some domestic workers; testimony from workers, advocates, Seattle officials, and the sponsor emphasized wage theft, insecurity, and the need for statewide standards, while L&I said technical clarifications and funding would be needed. HB 2409 would establish a collective bargaining framework for agricultural workers under PERC, with procedures for representation elections, mediation, and interest arbitration; supporters framed it as a long-overdue extension of bargaining rights and dignity to farmworkers, while growers and farm bureau representatives warned it could disrupt harvests, harm farms, and affect the food supply. HB 2472 would strengthen enforcement of fire sprinkler licensing and certification by allowing local fire code officials to request proof of credentials and issue stop-work orders; labor, fire marshals, and industry groups supported it as a public safety measure, while the building industry raised a drafting concern about the term “residential sprinkler.” No votes or final committee actions were taken in the hearing.

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• Replace line 144 and one through 145 on page six with the following: The investigation is confidential
• The other is to replace line 272 on page 10 with the following: October 1, 2028. >> This is a friendly
• Replace line 234 with the following: Nothing in this chapter shall require a board or agency come under
• Replace<00:22:07.200><c> line</c><00:22:07.520><c> 234</c> Replace line 234 Replace line 234 with<00:

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We also had our I-25 exit 75 bridge Replacement project. That was completed.
• this table, we've spent a little over $14 million on bridge preservation. $36.9 million on bridge replacement
• We have a bridge replacement there in Doña Ana for 2027.
• We have a huge list of equipment that needs to be replaced or upgraded.
• It's a bridge replacement project.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The board is recommending that Idaho adopt the 2024 mass timber provisions, replacing the 2021 version
• it with a version from the 2018 code, including all the footnotes from the 2018 IECC. ...and it replaces
• It replaces it with a version from the 2018 code, including all footnotes from the 2018 IECC.
• On page 142, this change removes the 2024 equivalent U-value table R402.1.4 and replaces it with the
• You ought to correct me if I'm wrong, but the way I'm reading it, it says delete and replace with the

Summary: The House Business Committee met with a quorum and first considered two pending fee rules from the Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses. The committee approved Rules Docket 24-21-2501 for the Idaho State Contractors Board, which raises annual registration and renewal fees from $50 to $60 to help the board meet statutory cash-balance requirements. It also approved Rules Docket 24-2201-2501 for the Board of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety, which increases licensure fees by 15 to 20 percent to address a negative cash balance and comply with Idaho’s board solvency statute. Members asked about the causes of the shortfalls, possible consolidation of boards, and why one training fee was left unchanged. The committee then took up Rules Docket 24-2801-2501 for the Barber and Cosmetology Services Licensing Board. Representative Graham moved to hold the docket subject to call of the chair, citing concerns raised by industry participants and the need to work through issues with the department before advancing the rule. The motion carried, and the docket was held in committee. The longest discussion centered on Rules Docket 24-3930-2502, the Idaho Building Safety Code rules, which would adopt the 2024 building codes with Idaho-specific amendments. Supporters said the proposal would improve housing affordability, add flexibility for builders, address lithium-ion battery fire risks, and update energy and residential provisions while preserving many 2018 standards. Committee members raised concerns about overlapping authority with the State Fire Marshal, wording on garage heat detectors, whole-house ventilation language, and whether some provisions should remain in the building code at all. After public testimony from building officials, home builders, and city representatives in support of the rule, the committee first failed a substitute motion to hold the docket, then adopted a motion to reject the rule docket. The meeting adjourned with a reminder that the next floor session would begin at 11 a.m. the following day.

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• And I also have a theory about just not replacing the jobs that baby boomers currently hold and then
• there were a lot of fears during the Industrial Revolution of, 'Oh, certain machines are going to replace
• Because my assumption is no, we will replace certain jobs, but...
• Is no, we will replace certain jobs, but we will find new places because that's how society works.
• Do you have any concern that we're at a point yet where AI is going to replace our job, Skynet-style?

Summary: The House Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Committee heard a presentation from Steven Garrison of the Cicero Institute on how Arizona state government could use AI to improve service delivery, reduce costs, and streamline procurement. He argued AI should be treated as software, with agencies proactively identifying use cases, tracking outcomes, and avoiding unnecessary agency-level regulation or new bureaucratic structures. Members questioned him about workforce impacts, privacy, agency involvement, and the balance between innovation and guardrails; he said AI would likely augment workers in the short term and create new jobs over time, while legislative oversight should focus on specific harms and gaps in law rather than broad agency rules. The committee then considered HB 2592, which directs the Arizona Department of Administration to require budget units to identify AI opportunities, reduce administrative duties, streamline procurement, and establish AI governance, while also sending emergency or temporary AI rules to the legislature for approval. An amendment added reporting requirements to the governor, legislative leaders, and Secretary of State on efficiency measures and barriers encountered. After limited testimony, including support from Jeannie Magdua of Conservative Ladies of America, the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill as amended on a 4-2 vote, with one member absent. The final bill, HB 2452, would add data centers and small modular reactors to county comprehensive planning considerations and adjust county planning requirements for land use and energy-related development. Supporters, including Russell Smolden of the Arizona Municipal Power Users Association and Dave Morris of Americans for Prosperity Arizona, said the bill would improve long-term planning for data centers, energy infrastructure, and emerging technologies. The County Supervisors Association opposed it, arguing it improperly singled out specific uses, blurred comprehensive planning with zoning, and reduced local control. The committee passed HB 2452 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

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• And I also have a theory about just not replacing the jobs that baby boomers currently hold and then
• there were a lot of fears during the Industrial Revolution of, 'Oh, certain machines are going to replace
• Because my assumption is, no, we will replace certain jobs, but... ...is no, we will replace certain
• a couple of months ago, and someone said, 'What if I told you how to technology that was going to replace
• Do you have any concern that we're at a point yet where AI is going to replace our job, Skynet-style?

Bills: HB2452, HB2592

Keywords: comprehensive plans, county governance, data centers, zoning, state regulations, land use, energy production, infrastructure, environmental impact, artificial intelligence, government regulation, innovation, procurement, administrative burdens, 1182, all

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• when they repealed that statute what when they repealed that statute what they<00:10:31.800><c> replaced
• it with but I vaguely they replaced it with but I vaguely remember<00:10:34.880><c> a</c><00:10:35.040
• Democrats saying that the language<00:10:38.959><c> that</c><00:10:39.079><c> we</c><00:10:39.200><c> replace
• </c><00:10:39.480><c> it</c><00:10:39.600><c> with</c><00:10:39.720><c> is</c> language that we replace
• it with is language that we replace it with is doing<00:10:40.240><c> the</c><00:10:40.399><c> exact

Keywords: 1183, house

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• It starts on... it replaces line 56 dealing...
• It replaces line 56 dealing with the phrase that shall not apply to any act committed by a person within
• Please amend Senate Bill 102 by Senator Coleman-Madison to replace lines 28 through 29 on pages 1 through
• Also, replace line 84 on page three with...
• Amendment to Senate Bill 54 by Senator Roberts: Replace line 94 on page four with the following.

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• So thank you for taking my testimony. replaces the bill and it instead of replaces the bill and it instead
• >> It would be a replace-all of the bill. Okay. Okay.
• </c> that says amend the bill by replacing that says amend the bill by replacing all<01:41:32.560><c>
• &gt;&gt; Oh,<02:08:00.800><c> this</c><02:08:01.119><c> replaces</c> &gt;&gt; Oh, this replaces &gt;&
• gt; Oh, this replaces &gt;&gt; This<02:08:02.400><c> is</c><02:08:02.560><c> a</c><02:08:02.719><c> replacement

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> that there is a need to wholly replace that there is a need to wholly replace it.<01:35:17.360><
• On page two, line four, it talks about for repair or replacement.
• On page two, line four, it talks about for repair or replacement.
• On page two, line four, it talks about for repair or replacement.
• And that appears to had to be replaced.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• the existing pipe, some of which was replaced, but the crucial piece that caused the incident was not
• replaced.
• He said the company knew the pipe was thinning and had recommendations to replace it, but the crucial
• piece that caused the incident was not replaced.
• Lori Wallace continued that the company had years of notice, but the crucial pipe was not replaced.

Summary: The Assembly Labor and Employment Committee heard several bills focused on labor standards, worker safety, and public transparency. SB 954 by Senator Blakespear would revise last year’s CEQA exemption for advanced manufacturing by adding worker protections such as prevailing wage, a skilled and trained workforce, high-road employment standards, and environmental guardrails. Supporters from labor, environmental justice, and conservation groups said the bill restores promised safeguards after SB 131, while business groups argued the added requirements would undermine the exemption and discourage investment. The committee voted 5-0 to do pass and re-refer SB 954 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open for absent members. The committee then considered SB 966 by Senator Gonzalez, which would codify refinery worker participation and safety protections adopted in 2017 after the 2012 Chevron Richmond fire. Supporters, including United Steelworkers and a former refinery worker, said the bill would preserve workers’ ability to report hazards, select representatives, and stop unsafe work, preventing future disasters. The Western States Petroleum Association opposed the bill, arguing it could be preempted by federal labor law and would add regulatory uncertainty. The committee passed SB 966 3-0 and re-referred it to Appropriations, with the roll left open. Next, SB 1203 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas sought to modernize private security guard training, expand de-escalation instruction, strengthen accountability, and create a clearer professional pathway for the industry. The author and many security workers testified that guards are often first responders in volatile situations and need more practical training and better standards; opponents from industry and business groups warned the bill would raise costs, worsen staffing shortages, and create implementation problems, especially around third-party training and a new wage order. The committee voted 4-1 to do pass and re-refer SB 1203 to Public Safety, with one no vote and the roll left open. The committee also heard SB 1284 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas, a transparency bill requiring DHCS to publish the names of large employers with workers enrolled in Medi-Cal and the estimated taxpayer cost. Supporters said the measure would show how low wages and unaffordable coverage shift health costs to the public, while opponents argued Medi-Cal enrollment depends on many factors and that naming employers would be misleading and amount to public shaming. After discussion, the committee voted 4-2 to do pass and re-refer SB 1284 to Appropriations, leaving the roll open. The transcript then began discussion of SB 1054 by Senator Cabaldon, which would improve workforce data collection and sharing to better evaluate job-training pathways, but the excerpt cuts off before testimony or action on that bill.

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• 1684 prohibits a homeowners association from restricting a homeowner's ability to install, use, or replace
• And if we're talking about putting holes in walls or even replacing windows, there's potential damage
• If we're barring the HOA from prohibiting or restricting the installation of a greater replacement, we
• those properties or do a replacement of the facilities.
• those properties or do a replacement of the facilities.

Summary: The committee heard several housing-related bills. AB 2002 would clarify and extend the REAP 1.0 regional housing planning grant program, with the author and regional planning groups arguing it provides needed technical assistance for housing elements and RHNA compliance; the California Building Industry Association opposed unless amended over concerns about local constraints. The committee discussed accepted amendments on regulations, suballocation to subregions, and spending deadlines, and then passed the bill on a do pass as amended motion to Senate Appropriations. AB 1684 would prohibit HOAs from restricting homeowners’ ability to install or replace cooling systems, with supporters citing heat safety and opponents focusing on building integrity, electrical capacity, permits, and common-area placement; the committee adopted amendments on licensed electrical contractors, disclosure, and permit requirements, and passed the bill to Senate Judiciary. AB 1710 would extend SB 330-style vesting protections to state and regional agencies so housing projects are not subject to later regulatory changes, with supporters emphasizing predictability and opponents warning it could conflict with later state, regional, and federal requirements, especially for water and environmental rules; the bill was passed as amended to Senate Local Government. The committee also heard AB 2263, which would authorize the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority to provide employee housing on its land with a preference for VTA workers while keeping units open to the public and compliant with fair housing law. VTA said the bill would help employees facing long commutes and high housing costs, and the committee discussed financing through transit-oriented development partnerships and existing land holdings; the bill was passed as amended to Senate Appropriations. AB 2270 would require the state tax credit committee to account for rural realities when scoring farmworker housing projects for low-income housing tax credits; supporters said current amenity-based scoring disadvantages rural farmworker developments, and the bill was passed as amended to Senate Appropriations. Later, AB 2118 would refine AB 2011 by limiting local objective standards that can block mixed-use and affordable housing projects, with supporters saying cities still use loopholes to delay projects; the committee discussed possible state mandate reimbursement issues and passed the bill to Local Government. Finally, AB 2050 would require HOA reserve funding based on reserve studies, add notice and safeguards for reserve transfers, and phase in funding over six years; supporters argued it would prevent large special assessments and protect homeowners, while opponents said enforcement remains weak and the bill could still burden owners. The committee did not take a final recorded vote on AB 2050 in the portion provided, but members discussed the need for stronger enforcement and the balance between reserve funding and affordability.

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• It does not replace human judgment. Think of it like a calculator for words or language and ideas.
• The calculator did not replace the math teacher, but it helps students learn math better, faster, and
• It does not replace teachers.
• And so this is the exact same language, but you're replacing the word city with county.
• It's replacing, it's removing the words 'or older' and replacing them with 'older than.'

Summary: The Senate met with a quorum present, opened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the previous day’s journal. Early in the day, members received committee reports and messages from the Governor and House, including the transmission of several bills and resolutions. The chamber also advanced a number of measures to later orders of business, and several bills were held on the calendar or referred to committees for further action or possible amendment. The Senate then considered and passed a series of bills on third reading. Among them were Senate Bill 1227 on generative AI in education, which passed after debate over teacher control, local control, and parent transparency; House Bill 603 on camping at the Capitol Mall, which passed after debate over free speech, public safety, and sanitation; House Bill 688 updating airbag and counterfeit airbag laws; House Bill 645 creating a voluntary portable benefits framework for independent contractors; House Bill 738 allowing LLCs to use a commercial registered agent’s address; House Bill 521 correcting background-check statutory placement; House Bill 615 clarifying disturbing-the-peace protections for houses of worship; House Bill 695 correcting a fee reference from possession to restitution; House Bill 568 repealing obsolete Department of Lands provisions; House Bill 774 repealing outdated fish and game penalty language; House Bill 762 revising charter school admissions preferences for foster and military children; House Bill 661 extending solid-waste competition rules to counties; House Bill 733 adopting a partnership audit procedure aligned with federal law; House Bill 749 revising city annexation rules to address hardship and property-rights concerns; House Bill 662 expanding milk testing provisions and Department of Agriculture dispute resolution; House Bill 664 eliminating differential speed limits for heavy trucks; and House Bill 716 revising transportation-funding distributions and increasing bridge inspection funding. Most of these measures passed by substantial margins, often using the same roll-call vote by unanimous consent, and titles were approved without correction. One bill, House Bill 684, was sent to the 14th order for possible amendment. The Senate also received committee reports on additional bills and gubernatorial appointments, then moved into the Committee of the Whole, where it began reviewing several measures and adopted amendments to Senate Bill 1297 and Senate Bills 1352, 1353, and 1354, with motions to report those bills back as amended without recommendation.

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• To Include the replacement of Memorial Middle School in the existing standards-based award for Sierra
• The design phase funding for the combined Sierra Vista Memorial replacement facility would total 76,365
• Design phase funding for the combined replacement facility.
• There is a high FCI score for Memorial Middle School, and PSFA supports a full replacement which would
• Um, So the The staff recommendation does include replacement of Memorial Middle School.