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• This is a trigger warning.
• This is a trigger warning.
• from the pool in a 160-hour workweek cycle and from drawing more than 480 hours from the pool in the fiscal

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice and public safety bills, with most measures focused on tougher penalties, victim protections, and procedural changes. Bills discussed included HB 75, requiring magistrates to make written findings when denying probable cause despite believing an arrestee committed an offense; HB 413, limiting pretrial detention so it cannot exceed the maximum jail term for the charged offense, with competency-related exceptions; HB 1422, expanding sexual assault survivor protections and increasing penalties for certain sexual offenses and voyeurism; HB 2073, increasing penalties for violating protective orders or bond conditions while armed; HB 2593, raising indecent assault penalties against elderly or disabled victims; HB 108, enhancing punishment when body armor is used during violent crimes; HB 3816, expanding cruelty-to-livestock offenses to include unlawful controlled-substance administration; HB 2854, requiring parole officers to notify hospitals or law enforcement when violent parolees visit hospital premises; HB 1871, increasing punishment for attempted capital murder of a peace officer and making such offenders ineligible for parole; HB 3463, clarifying notice methods in theft-of-service cases; HB 2348, allowing video-recorded depositions of elderly or disabled witnesses; HB 2594, expanding venue options for cybercrime and digital theft prosecutions; HB 2761, clarifying that children cannot be deemed to consent to prostitution-related offenses; HB 3185, authorizing administrative subpoenas in cybercrime investigations; HB 2017, increasing penalties for certain intoxication manslaughter cases involving undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions; HB 2306, making certain trafficking offenses ineligible for parole; HB 1607, allowing a rear-only license plate when a vehicle lacks a front bracket; HB 1828, creating a legislative leave pool for TDCJ correctional officers; and HB 3664, requiring prospective grand jurors to complete training and proposing additional changes to grand jury procedure in a future substitute. The committee also took up HB 3073, the Summer Willis Act, which would clarify consent in sexual assault law and address intoxication-related incapacity; the committee substitute narrowed the language to situations where the perpetrator knows the other person cannot consent because of intoxication or impairment, while removing withdrawal-of-consent and “reasonably should know” language from the House version. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes adopted, including HB 3463, HB 2594, HB 3073, and HB 3073’s substitute, and most bills were left pending after no invited or public testimony or after hearing testimony. Public testimony was especially extensive on HB 3073, with survivors, advocates, and prosecutors supporting broader consent language, while some prosecutors said the substitute was an improvement but still favored the House version’s broader protections. HB 3664 drew significant opposition from district attorneys, who argued that mandatory transcription or recording of grand jury testimony would be costly, chill grand juror questioning, and complicate timely presentations; concerns were also raised about new-evidence requirements and grand jury shopping. No final votes were taken on the bills discussed in the transcript, and the committee recessed partway through to return to the floor before continuing its hearing.

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• is causing a little bit of, uh, I guess, questions for me at home, and is that you could see if I trigger
• They triggered it through the camera because I was going too fast, but then he could see and I would
• They triggered it through the camera me.
• They triggered it through the camera because<00:21:52.320> I<00:21:52.559> was<00:21:52.640
• triggering it for being for speeding. triggering it for being for speeding.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Kentucky Senate convened with an invocation and pledge, confirmed a quorum, excused an absent senator, and approved the journal. The chamber then moved to third reading and passage of Senate Bill 10, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s pardon and commutation power during the period surrounding gubernatorial elections. The sponsor argued the measure would prevent last-minute abuses of an otherwise broad pardon power; one senator supported it as a check on a “pay-to-play” system. The bill passed 36-0 with one pass. The Senate also considered Senate Bill 28, the “Phones Down Kentucky Act,” which would prohibit drivers from holding a mobile electronic device while operating a vehicle, while allowing hands-free use, emergency calls, first responders, and use when parked or stopped. The sponsor emphasized roadway safety, the bill’s limited enforcement standard, and a $100 prepayable fine with no points. Senators raised questions about whether the law could be used based on surveillance or after-the-fact observation; the sponsor said a stop would require a clear, unobstructed visual observation of unlawful use. The bill passed 31-7. After passing over several other bills and resolutions, the Senate recessed for rules and committee-on-committees meetings. The rules committee posted several bills for future consideration and recommitted Senate Bill 11 to Appropriations and Review. The committee on committees referred multiple bills to standing committees and sent several resolutions to the floor. During announcements, members requested co-sponsorships on various bills, a committee meeting schedule was announced, Senate Resolution 19 honoring Lee Caroline Reed was adopted, and new bills and resolutions were introduced, including measures on eminent domain for solar projects, employment conditions, alcohol control, motor vehicles, physical activity in schools, and several resolutions. The Senate adjourned until the following afternoon.

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• If voters want to know the fiscal If voters want to know the fiscal impacts<00:52:54.160> of<
• voters to engage in fiscal voters to engage in fiscal decisionmaking<01:08:01.440> through
• voters should have in fiscal policy? voters should have in fiscal policy?
• In a year where we need zero fiscal<02:20:50.880> notes. fiscal notes. fiscal notes.

Keywords: 981, all

Summary: The House opened with the pledge, roll call, and approval of the journal. Members then spent much of the morning on announcements recognizing visiting groups, including the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance, Catholic Lobby Day participants, Vertical Skills Academy students, the Colorado Optometric Association, the Junior League of Denver, Jack and Jill of America, and advocates for HIV/AIDS harm reduction. Representative Gilchrist also highlighted HIV/AIDS and overdose statistics and urged members to meet with advocates. Representative Velasco announced an absence for Monday and Tuesday. The chamber adopted House Resolution 1002, honoring District Wildlife Manager Bob Holder for 50 years of service to Colorado wildlife. Supporters described his long career, conservation work, bear education efforts, landowner relationships, and awards, and members gave him a standing recognition. The resolution passed 62-0 with 3 excused. The House then received committee reports and moved to third reading on several bills. House Bill 1081, concerning electric transmission system optimization, passed 42-20 with 3 excused. House Bill 1228, increasing access to marriage and family therapist licensure, passed 62-0 with 3 excused. House Bill 1120, implementing mobile home taxation task force recommendations and extending redemption protections for mobile home owners, passed 40-2 with 3 excused after debate over its tax policy effects and fairness to seniors and disabled veterans. House Bill 1084, expanding voter transparency requirements for initiated statewide ballot measures, was debated at length with opponents arguing it would burden citizen initiatives and implicate First Amendment rights; the transcript cuts off before a final vote on that bill.

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• We have the fiscal federal fiscal year 25 is in the process of occurring.
• I mean, that triggered food insecurity.
• So, for example, you know federal fiscal year 25 has ended.
• in regarding the status of Fiscal Year 25.
• General fiscal cleanup bill for your consideration.

Keywords: 996, all

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• There are certain bracketed bills that we appreciate for fiscal reasons, but for the fiscal reasons here
• passing a budget that reduces regular funding for a prosecutor's office compared to the previous fiscal
• So, literally. you could end up starting the fiscal year not being able to do your payroll because you
• They appoint your fiscal officer, so you're very much still in line. But thank you.
• Judges will continue to establish CSCDs and appoint directors and fiscal officers.

Bills: SB330, SB663, SB1020, SB1152, SB1164, SB1896, SB2111, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2797, SB2798, SB2371

Keywords: county funding, prosecutors' offices, elections, law enforcement, local government, community supervision, budget approval, corrections department, strategic plan, judicial oversight, SB 1020, Texas, personal bond office, pretrial release, electronic monitoring, GPS monitoring, global positioning system, bond conditions, probation, parole

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• It appropriates $4 million annually through federal fiscal year 31 for a farm to.
• It provides more than $12.5 billion from fiscal years 25 through 29 for air traffic.
• It maintains the 50% federal cost share for federal fiscal year 26.
• cost share. for federal fiscal year 28.
• For federal fiscal years 2029 and thereafter, state shall use the error rate from the third fiscal year

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• ONE SHOWS YOU FROM 2018 TO 2019 ALL THE WAY TO 25 26 FISCAL YEAR.
• WHAT TRIGGERS THAT AND IF I COULD PLEASE AND IN DOES THIS INCLUDE OFF CAMPUS BEHAVIORS?
• THE FINAL QUESTION IS FISCALLY CONSTRAINED DISTRICTS.
• THEY DO RECEIVE THE ASSISTANCE. >> Chair: FOR CLARIFICATION, REP, WERE YOU SPEAKING OF FISCALLY CONSTRAINED

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• I see the fiscal note in there; they're extrapolating out over there, but they should be able to tell
• And you were careful in what you were saying because you knew that those trigger words might... ...make
• homicides among young people, nor is the state prepared to support this expansion administratively or fiscally
• Senate Bill 990 would also increase the fiscal burden. and the burden that the death penalty places on

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Looking at our most recent valuations for the close of fiscal year 2024, performance since the inception
• Looking at our most recent valuations for the close of fiscal year 2024, performance since the inception
• Looking at our most recent valuations for the close of fiscal year 2024, performance since the inception
• In our Cuba section of the Protecting Florida's Investments Act, there's only one trigger that's in that

Summary: The Government Operations Subcommittee met with a quorum and began with member introductions and remarks from the chair emphasizing the committee’s focus on government efficiency, accountability, and oversight of executive branch agencies. Members shared their districts and backgrounds, with several noting hurricane recovery in their communities and a shared interest in reducing bureaucracy and improving service to Floridians. The committee’s only presentation was from Chris Spencer, Executive Director of the State Board of Administration, who gave an overview of the SBA’s governance structure, investment responsibilities, and divestment policies. He explained the SBA’s management of more than $257 billion in assets, including the Florida Retirement System, the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, and Florida PRIME, and reviewed the Protecting Florida’s Investments Act restrictions covering Northern Ireland, Cuba, Venezuela, Israel, Sudan, Iran, and China. He also described the implementation of HB 7071, including the required divestment from direct holdings in Chinese companies, and said the SBA had reduced its direct Chinese holdings from 33 companies totaling over $172 million to 13 companies totaling about $64 million, with completion expected ahead of the September 1, 2025 deadline. Members asked detailed questions about the Israel boycott list, Morningstar and MSCI, how the SBA gathers information, whether Cuba’s federal designation changes affect Florida law, how companies are removed from scrutinized lists, and whether divestment timing could affect returns. Spencer said the SBA uses public and paid research sources, gives companies a 90-day cure period in some cases, and brings list changes to the trustees for approval. He also explained that the China benchmark change is intended to reduce passive exposure while still allowing active investment decisions, and said the PFIA restrictions have had a modestly positive overall effect on pension performance. The chair also asked about the Florida Retirement System funded ratio and the CAT Fund’s capacity; Spencer said the pension fund is at 80.7% funded, that actuarial assumptions are reviewed regularly, and that the CAT Fund currently has more than $10.5 billion in liquid claims-paying capacity and is expected to remain well positioned for hurricane losses. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• There's no fiscal impact. Just to point that out in the fiscal notes.
• I'm the executive director of the Wyoming Gaming... to uh point that out in the fiscal to uh point that
• out in the fiscal notes.<00:15:17.440> This<00:15:17.680> is<00:15:18.000> this
• to get the state was the trigger to get the state national<01:38:16.000> guard<01:38:16.320><
• We don't want to restrict the governor to that trigger, that the National Guard would have to leave or

Bills: SF0045, SF0058, SF0067

Keywords: pari-mutuel wagering, simulcasting, historic horse racing, HHR terminals, horse racing, gaming commission, Wyoming Gaming Commission, local control, city approval, county approval, municipal approval, permit renewal, gaming permit, wagering regulation, racetrack, live pari-mutuel event, district court appeal, public notice, land use, public safety

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• year 25 or federal fiscal year 26 and say which one is better.
• Texas was at 8.96% for federal fiscal year 25.
• The federal fiscal year ends at the end of September.
• , or federal fiscal year 26.
• Give me what, is it this fiscal budget or is it the one prior to this fiscal budget?

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So if you fill that out and say you're moving next door to Wisconsin, that will trigger an information
• So if you fill that out and say you're moving next door to Wisconsin, that will trigger an information
• So if you fill that out and say you're moving next door to Wisconsin, that will trigger an information
• a 21-day period Minnesota triggering a 21-day period after<01:13:59.280> which<01:13:59.600><
• the process you know and that triggers the process you know if<01:14:44.040> the<01:14:44.159

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I don't know when a denial would have triggered some type of statute of repose or statute of limitations
• The bill has an effective date of October 1, which aligns with most government entities' fiscal years
• governments, small or large— To answer your question, the cost to all governments, small or large, fiscally
• That was some feedback we got from the counties to align it with their fiscal year.
• And when I say fair, I'm not talking about just to the governmental entities, whether they're fiscally

Summary: The subcommittee first heard HB 6507, a claims bill for Marcus Button, who suffered severe permanent injuries in a 2006 school bus crash. Representative Andrade explained that a jury awarded Button more than $2 million in 2009, but only a small amount was paid under sovereign immunity limits. He said Pasco County later reached a settlement with Button, but believed it lacked legal authority to pay without legislative approval. The bill would give the county that authority. There was no opposition testimony, and the bill passed unanimously, 18-0. The committee then took up HB 301, which would substantially revise Florida’s sovereign immunity framework. Representative McFarland said the bill would raise liability caps for state and local governments from $200,000/$300,000 to $1 million/$3 million, with a later increase in 2030, align statutes of limitations with private suits, allow governments to settle above the caps without a claims bill, and prevent insurance policies from conditioning payment on legislative approval. She framed the bill as a way to reduce the need for the claims bill process and provide faster redress to injured people. Testimony on HB 301 was sharply divided. Local governments, school districts, counties, cities, hospital groups, and insurance representatives opposed the bill, arguing the higher caps would sharply increase insurance and taxpayer costs, especially for small or fiscally constrained entities, and that the claims bill process and special masters provide useful review and leverage. Supporters, including the Florida Justice Association and several members, argued the current system is too slow and political, leaves seriously injured people waiting years for compensation, and should be modernized to better hold government accountable. No vote was taken on HB 301 in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• And so what this amendment does is it has several triggers.
• It allows for up to several triggers.
• I know that's complicated, but that's all this thing does. triggers a withdrawal from the reserve triggers
• So, what's the fiscal note associated with this?
• Uh the trigger on in no way their fault.

Keywords: 916, all

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• They triggered it up a little bit, and we couldn't get it across the finish line.
• But I noticed that there's a fiscal note.
• As the OCA prepared, have you spoken with them about being able to absorb the fiscal note?

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• The Committee on Fiscal Policy will now come to order. Michelle, please call the roll.
• Yes, triggers. And by your vote, Senate Bill 788 is reported favorably.
• formal agreements, eligibility verifications, supportive services, and landlord agreements without any fiscal

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• provided in the testimony, and further the department is concerned that the proposed changes may trigger
• provided in the testimony, and further the department is concerned that the proposed changes may trigger
• It should read that the ICA terminated 599 primary cases while 503 new cases were filed in fiscal year
• It should read that the ICA terminated 599 primary cases while 503 new cases were filed in fiscal year
• It should read that the ICA terminated 599 primary cases while 503 new cases were filed in fiscal year

Bills: SB2444, SB2446, SB2450, SB2453, SB2461, SB2457, SB2462, SB2313, SB2528, SB2532, SB2571, SB2678, SB2529

Keywords: real property, exemption, attachment, execution, consumer protection, financial security, inflation adjustment, head of family, senior citizens, Intermediate Court of Appeals, judges, Hawaii judiciary, court membership, legal system, presidential preference primary, elections, political parties, Hawaii voting, 2028 election, voting

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard testimony on several bills. SB 2444 would raise the real property exemption amount for attachment or execution, which the Attorney General said could create vague retroactivity language and litigation risk; the committee noted the exemption had last been adjusted around 1978. SB 2446 would add a seventh associate judge to the Intermediate Court of Appeals. Judiciary staff testified in opposition, saying recent internal restructuring and a pending vacancy had improved output and that it would be prudent to wait and see the effect before adding another judge. The Public Defender supported the goal of faster appellate resolution but said it would defer to the court’s assessment and had no objection to revisiting the issue later. The committee also discussed current appellate timelines, with staff saying at least 225 days is built into the process before a case reaches a merit panel, and that a two-year delay from panel assignment was realistic under the current structure. The committee then heard SB 2450, which would establish a presidential preference primary for the 2028 cycle. The Chief Election Officer said the election would cost about $4 million, less if combined with the regular primary. Several opponents argued the bill would add bureaucracy, duplicate or undermine party-run processes, and waste taxpayer money; one speaker estimated the total cost could be closer to $6 million when county costs are included. Supporters and committee members discussed that the measure would not require parties to use the results and that Hawaii remains one of the few states still using caucuses. The committee also asked whether counties could staff the election and whether the results would be useful given Hawaii’s current primary timing. SB 2453 would require the Office of Elections to include a notice with each ballot that a digital and printed voter information guide is available, with the notice in 32-point font as a separate insert. The Chief Election Officer said the insert would cost about $90,000 and asked for an effective date of January 1, 2027 because mailing preparations for the primary would already be underway. The Disability and Communications Access Board, League of Women Voters, National Federation of the Blind of Hawaii, and others supported the bill. The committee also began hearing SB 2461, which would have the Office of Elections prepare a questionnaire for candidates and publish responses online and in the voter guide; the Chief Election Officer said the office did not think it should be the agency to shape campaign questions, though he said it could work if the questions were specified in statute. Finally, the committee heard SB 2457, which would require a criminal conviction before seized property could be forfeited. The Attorney General and Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill, arguing it would prolong cases, increase storage costs, and make forfeiture less effective against crime, especially where owners flee, die, or hide assets through shell companies. The Public Defender strongly supported the measure, saying forfeiture should be tied to convictions and that people challenging forfeiture often lack counsel. The Honolulu Prosecutor also opposed the bill, but said it supported transparency, due process, and even a right to counsel; it argued conviction-only forfeiture would fail in cases involving fugitives, deceased suspects, or hidden ownership structures. The committee questioned what would happen to property if an owner could not be found, and the prosecutor said the outcome would depend on the type of property and could involve abandonment or interpleader proceedings.

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• Federal policies create fiscal uncertainty for the state.
• But at the end of this fiscal year, it will drop back down to $80 million.
• This fiscal year, we have had 277 residents volunteer without pay to participate.
• In turning to the Fiscal Responsibility Act, first of all, thank you, Dr.
• We have the fiscal resources. We have the policy. It is time to put a plan together.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Put a trigger lock on it. Lock it up. Put a trigger lock on it.
• So, the bill reinstates the binary trigger ban.
• physical manipulation of the trigger. physical manipulation of the trigger.
• I mean, do they replace the trigger mechanism?
• replace the trigger mechanism? Do does replace the trigger mechanism?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And if no one has requested a fiscal note, I would ask that you please do so because I think that that
• That triggers a dispute from the employee and initiates the discovery process.

Keywords: 974, senate, all