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• And I'm proud to say our administrative Services division and our team, we did have a clean audit with
• And then the last program under Tourism Development, New Mexico's Clean and Beautiful, is a longstanding
• I'd be cleaning windows all day.
• The rate is increased based on the amount of claims that are made with the governor's office.
• is one of the parties that is mentioned quite a bit in other parties' claims.

Keywords: 996, all

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• </c> than some of the ultra rich who claim than some of the ultra rich who claim patriotism<00:21:18.559
• All points of 112 of the Clean Air Act.
• And so she capped an asset cap on the bank until the bank cleaned up its act.
• </c><05:01:31.920><c> And</c> until the bank cleaned up his act.
• And until the bank cleaned up his act.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And if you'll call it common sense and clean up, it'll really help, I think yeah.
• of the effort, uh, to pass the legislation in the last session, and, um, this definitely is a clear clean
• will give the Texas Workforce the Commission the ability to properly verify unemployment insurance claims
• and weed out fraudulent claims, and I believe we do have a resource witness.

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• </c> definition of clean definition of clean energy<03:40:49.239><c> but</c><03:40:49.439><c> once</c
• </c> which redefines the meaning of clean which redefines the meaning of clean energy<03:41:26.120><c
• </c><03:44:46.279><c> energy</c> of clean energy of clean energy a<03:44:49.399><c> emitting</c><03:44
• Thank you. would we need the term clean energy if would we need the term clean energy if we're<03:50:
• Members, take your seats. should be included in clean energy the E should be included in clean energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• There are over 4,025 veterans in the district who have filed PACT Act claims.
• There are over 4,025 veterans in the district who have filed PACT Act claims.
• There are over 4,025 veterans in the district who have filed PACT Act claims.
• </c><00:21:12.039><c> are</c> California yet and certain claims are California yet and certain claims
• </c><02:20:20.160><c> energy</c> thousands of good paying clean energy thousands of good paying clean

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, January 13, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• With the adoption of the amendment that we just did, I think this is a fine piece of legislation cleaning
• year that we didn't necessarily agree with, but if we're going to have laws, we need to have them clean
• The bill cleaned up pretty well by changing that term. Some people have paused, possibly.
• I think adding the correct people and cleaning that term up pretty much solved the problem.
• I think we've only had nine, actually, that were found, that were successful pieces of litigation claims

Summary: The Senate considered and passed a series of tax, economic, judicial, education, and health-related bills, often after adopting technical or clarifying amendments. Major measures included Engrossed Senate Bill 6347, which restores recent estate tax changes while preserving last year’s increase in the exclusion amount and inflation adjustment; Substitute Senate Bill 6289, directing the Department of Commerce to create a statewide economic development and competitiveness strategic plan; and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6162, expanding and simplifying senior citizen property tax relief. Senators supporting these bills emphasized tax administration, economic growth, and relief for seniors, while opponents raised concerns about regressivity, revenue losses, and tax shifts to other taxpayers. The chamber also passed bills extending or clarifying tax preferences and fees, including Senate Bill 6244 (extending a hazardous substance tax exemption for agricultural crop protection products), Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6113 (technical corrections to Department of Revenue tax law guidance, after removing a disputed section on advertising tax invalidation), Senate Bill 6114 (defining “fixture” and “affixed” for real estate excise tax purposes), Senate Bill 5970 (making a senior citizen center property tax exemption permanent), Senate Bill 5832 (raising the motor vehicle arbitration fee to support the Lemon Law program), and Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6262 (expanding the vehicle weight threshold for transportation benefit district fees). Debate on these measures centered on whether they were modest administrative updates or additional burdens on taxpayers and businesses. Several non-tax bills also advanced. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 6086 strengthened security for judicial officers and court personnel, with amendments clarifying terminology and adding industrial appeals judges to the definition of judicial officers. Substitute Senate Bill 5961 transferred early literacy programs, including Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and Reach Out and Read, from DCYF to OSPI. Senate Bill 5868 added one superior court judge each in Skagit and Yakima counties, and Substitute Senate Bill 5923 reclassified a Skagit County hospital as a critical access hospital to improve reimbursement and help it remain viable. The Senate also passed Substitute Senate Bill 5520, revising the Wrongly Convicted Persons Act to improve compensation procedures, despite debate over whether to include civil detention-related claims. Most bills passed by constitutional majorities, with a few recorded nays and one division vote on an amendment; the Senate then adjourned until the next scheduled session.

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• And before people make the false and divisive and toxic claim that somehow it's racist to do voter ID
• I think it's only the left that claims that nonpartisan organizations don't have a worldview.”
• AB 16 aims to clarify and clean up authority already granted to election officials in processing and
• AB16 also cleans up the obsolete code referencing a time decades ago when some counties still tallied
• AB 16 aims to clarify and clean up authority already granted to election officials in processing and

Summary: The committee heard a long agenda of elections-related bills. It first approved three consent items: AB 808, AB 1029, and AB 1072. The committee then took up AB 1249, which would require non-Voter’s Choice Act counties to offer at least one Saturday early-voting location before statewide elections and allow in-person return of vote-by-mail ballots at designated county offices or satellite locations. Supporters said it would expand access for working voters and those with transportation barriers; some members raised concerns about ballot verification and added workload for rural counties. The bill passed the committee on a divided vote and was placed on call for absent members. The committee next considered AB 25, a voter ID and election integrity measure that would require citizenship verification, government ID for voting, tighter voter-roll audits, and a 72-hour ballot-counting deadline. The author and supporters argued it would restore public trust and improve election integrity, while opponents from the League of Women Voters, ACLU California Action, labor groups, disability advocates, and others said it would restrict access, burden vulnerable voters, and amount to voter suppression. After extensive debate, the committee voted the bill out on a narrow split and kept it on call. Members also approved AB 1164, which clarifies when voters are entitled to a replacement ballot and updates the Voter Bill of Rights language; AB 1441, which would create an independent citizens redistricting commission in Merced County despite opposition from the county board over cost and local control; and AB 16, which would clarify county election officials’ authority to begin processing vote-by-mail ballots earlier and clean up outdated code. The committee also heard AB 1411, which would require non-VCA counties to prepare voter education and outreach plans and use a Secretary of State template, with the sponsor saying it would improve voter information statewide.

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• It impacts the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleaning Fund, as well as the Oil Pollution Control Fund, and
• up the data—specifically, the actuarial information used over the last 10 years, including spills, claims
• back up the data, meaning the actuarial information used over the last 10 years, including spills, claims
• </c><01:33:25.080><c> up</c> systems uh oil tanks in uh cleaning up systems uh oil tanks in uh cleaning
• They just need, in his estimation, about 60 days to clean up some of the administrative stuff, notify

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first held a public hearing on HB 660, which would require historic horse racing facilities to pay 10% of HHR winnings to host communities as mitigation. Representative Om said the amendment was intended to leave charities and the state whole while funding local costs tied to large gaming facilities. Supporters argued the measure would address future municipal expenses, while opponents said host towns have not reported current problems and that the bill would single out one industry. Members questioned the 10% rate, whether the proposal was retroactive, and whether it would apply to existing facilities; the sponsor said it would apply to facilities already in place or later added. The hearing was then closed without any vote recorded in the transcript. The committee then opened a hearing on HB 658-FN, which raises reimbursement caps and adjusts fees for the Oil Discharge and Disposal Cleanup Fund and the Oil Pollution Control Fund. Representative Malloy introduced the bill, and Representative Aly explained the funds as a state-backed insurance mechanism for oil spill cleanup and prevention, including replacement of leaking home heating oil tanks for low-income homeowners. Bob Scully of the Energy Marketers Association supported the bill, saying the fee structure helps fund remediation and tank replacement, though costs are ultimately passed on to consumers. Department of Environmental Services officials Robert Bishop and Jennifer Marts described the bill as extending the fee collection for 10 years, changing reporting dates, increasing the cap for low-income tank replacement, and rebalancing fees based on an actuarial review. DES testified that the actuarial study found the fund needed to remain solvent and that home heating oil releases are the largest category of new releases, with the fuel oil fee otherwise needing to rise by more than 200% to cover projected costs. The board instead proposed a smaller increase and adjusted other fees accordingly, while maintaining a reserve to cover the first days of a major coastal spill before federal funds become available. Members asked about the basis for the fee changes, the role of the actuarial review, and the statutory language governing who pays the fees. The transcript ends during this hearing, with no final committee action or vote shown.

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• That's why we support this measure and we have some comments to clean up the grant language and the tax
• have some support this measure and we have some comments<00:17:14.560><c> to</c><00:17:15.079><c> clean
• </c><00:17:15.480><c> the</c><00:17:15.679><c> grant</c><00:17:15.959><c> language</c> comments to clean
• So, I just wanted to ask you, is that claim or assumption accurate?
• claim claim assumption assumption assumption that that that the<00:51:35.680><c> state</c><00:51:36.040

Bills: SB2580, SB2578, SB2259, SB3084, SB2816, SB2928, SB2075, SB3322, SB2377, SB2436, SB2835, SB3248

Keywords: SB2580, Hawaii film tax credit, motion picture tax credit, digital media credit, film production incentive, income tax credit, general excise tax exemption, DBEDT, DOTAX, local hires, local workforce, film industry, movie production, television production, streaming platform, streaming series, loan-out companies, motion picture project employer, qualified production, qualified production costs

Summary: The committee opened by reviewing hearing procedures and then took up SB 2580, which concerns Hawaii’s film production tax credit and related incentives. Testimony was strongly supportive overall, with witnesses saying the measure would help attract productions, extend the sunset date, include streaming platforms, and strengthen the state’s competitiveness. Several supporters asked for cleanup language on grant administration, tax credit management, local-hire uplifts, and limits on third-party audit requirements for smaller productions. The state film office said the bill was generally strong but suggested clarifying language and noted that DBEDT and DOTAX already provide oversight of the current credit. No vote was taken in the transcript, but the bill drew broad support with a few comments and one opposition noted later in the hearing. The committee then heard SB 2578 SD1, a measure to create a film commission and related grant structure. Testifiers said the proposal would formalize industry input, improve accountability, and help the state compete globally, but they also raised concerns about how a new grant program would interact with the existing tax credit system. The film office said the grant program and tax credit should be separated operationally, that the advisory structure should include industry voices and possibly union representation, and that county film commissioner language may need technical adjustment. A testifier also suggested a Hawaii film museum and related tourism opportunities. The measure was described as having 42 supporters, one opposition, and five comments, with no final action shown. The committee next considered SB 2259, a dementia training measure. Supporters, including the bill’s drafter and the Alzheimer’s Association, described personal caregiving experiences and said free dementia training could help workers and families. Suggested amendments focused on clarifying the relationship between EOA and DBED and allowing retraining every two years because of workforce turnover. DBED said the bill is worthwhile but is not really an economic development initiative, and it should align with existing dementia programs and be easy for businesses to use, preferably online. The committee then moved to SB 3084 SD1, which HTDC said would expand its R&D matching program beyond SBIR to other federal research grants because of uncertainty at the federal level; the transcript ends as testimony begins, with no vote or final action recorded.

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• Okay, so New Mexico is an outlier in both the volume and size of claims.
• These physicians, myself included, in their own minds, are forced to claim fault.
• Him so he can be cleaned when they don't have someone to come help them.
• With other states in terms of claims paid on average.
• Have they said, here's what our claims are? No, they're not.

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• Nobody wants to claim that.
• On a different subject, how many financial... damage claims or how many how many claims did XL receive
• fire or claims applied for.
• Processes claims. I'm sorry to hear that from your constituents.
• So you have 129 claims settled today.

Bills: HB 13, HB143, HB144, HB145, HB366, HB470, HB805, HB912, HB13, HB143, HB144, HB145

Keywords: emergency communication, infrastructure, first responders, grant program, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, local governments, HB 143, Texas Railroad Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, Natural Resources Code, oil and gas, well site, surface facility, electrical power line, National Electrical Code, NEC, electrical safety, utility disconnect, service disconnection

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• Those claiming that this aisle fool you.
• </c><04:21:54.880><c> Our</c> bag of rice or clean water pump. Our bag of rice or clean water pump.
• People access to food and clean water.
• </c> President Trump a fascist while claiming President Trump a fascist while claiming her<04:57:22.560
• They cut aid for clean water malaria.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• claims, the vast majority of claims.
• </c> the claims. the claims. &gt;&gt; That's<00:45:42.800><c> it.</c> &gt;&gt; That's it.
• </c> psychological duty disability claims psychological duty disability claims that<00:45:56.080><c>
• the vast majority of disability claims the vast majority of claims. claims. claims.
• </c> lay this over and work on this and clean lay this over and work on this and clean it<01:32:17.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And the state had a pretty significant economic damages claim of almost $800 million in that.
• And the state had a pretty significant economic damages claim of almost $800 million in that.
• Claims come out of that bank account.
• And the question is, do we bring in enough revenue to cover those claims?
• He then explained that workers' compensation items such as heart and lung claims, cancer claims, and

Summary: The House Appropriations Committee met on April 27 and first took up House Bill 175 and its companion House Bill 165, both dealing with lottery proceeds for veterans. HB 175 was amended to create a Veterans Service Grant Board within the Department of Veterans Affairs and direct $500,000 annually from Louisiana Lottery net proceeds into a Veterans Service Grant Fund, with unused money returned to the lottery proceeds fund that supports the MFP. Supporters, including the bill sponsor, The Boot Louisiana, LDVA Secretary Charlton McGinley, and Bastion Veterans Organization, argued the grants would help veteran services, workforce placement, mental health, housing, entrepreneurship, and retention of veterans in Louisiana. Members raised concerns about drawing from lottery proceeds that traditionally support education, but the committee adopted amendments and reported HB 175 favorably as amended. HB 165, the constitutional amendment companion, was also amended for technical and ballot-language changes and then reported favorably as amended for voter consideration. The committee then considered House Bill 457, which would authorize the Louisiana Department of Health and the State Fire Marshal to set minimum housing standards for homeless shelters, group homes, and halfway homes. The sponsor said the bill responded to a state auditor recommendation and to unsafe conditions in some facilities; he also explained an amendment changing the Fire Marshal’s duties from mandatory to permissive to reduce fiscal impact and allow agencies flexibility. Some members questioned whether local standards already existed and how enforcement and funding would work, while others supported the need for statewide minimum standards for human housing. The committee adopted the amendment and reported HB 457 favorably as amended. House Bill 488, by Representative Brough, sought to create a Belle Chasse Bridge Merit-Based Special Fund using recurring severance tax revenues from Plaquemines Parish to help buy out the Belle Chasse toll bridge and end what the sponsor described as excessive tolls and fees. He and several local witnesses, including business owners, a YMCA representative, and a parish council member, testified that the tolling arrangement had harmed access, businesses, and quality of life. The committee adopted a technical amendment clarifying the revenue source and then reported HB 488 favorably as amended. House Bill 566, which would prohibit state funds from supporting net-zero greenhouse gas initiatives tied to the 2022 Louisiana Climate Action Plan, drew significant debate over whether it would interfere with agency funding and economic development efforts; the sponsor argued the plan lacked legislative approval and should be repudiated, while members urged caution and suggested hearing from affected agencies. The sponsor agreed to consider deferring the bill, and the committee did not advance it at that time. House Bill 603, a constitutional amendment authorizing investment of state funds in digital assets and precious metals, was discussed as a way to hedge inflation and preserve value; members asked about limits and safeguards, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee then began hearing House Bill 763, a transparency measure creating a public database for settlement agreements involving state agencies.

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• We have nurses who do utilization reviews of Medicaid claims.
• It could include a prepayment review. we put on claims, which is just another check and balance before
• the claim is paid.
• There is impermissible use of code. around certain edits to allow a claim to get paid that otherwise
• These included situations. where people impermissibly used modifiers to get claims paid.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Because if they have that recognition, if we are claiming that is a wrongful termination claim, they
• Because if they have that recognition, if we are claiming that is a wrongful termination claim, they
• Just did not apply to liability as exposed to from federal claims.
• Because if they have that recognition, if we are claiming that as a wrongful termination claim, they
• Up with it, and so this is kind of cleaning up the...

Bills: SB65, SB248, SB330, SB378, SB844, SB1330, SB1410, SB1475, SB1476, SB1565, SB1618, SB1623, SJR39, SJR47, SB2084, SB1655, SB1679, SB2174, SB1775, SB1873, SB1204, SB1884, SB1916, SB1937, SB1447, SB1500, SB2007, SB2074, SB1944, SB2018, SB1984, SB2026, SB2045, SB2049, SB2062, SB2112, SB2118, SB2127, SB2134, SB2135, SB2139, SB2154, SB1195

Keywords: SB65, naloxone, Narcan, opioid overdose, overdose reversal, opioid antagonist, emergency opioid antagonist, substance abuse services, harm reduction, public health, overdose prevention, good samaritan, civil immunity, criminal immunity, controlled substances, addiction treatment, fentanyl, opioid crisis, school overdose response, first aid

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• It just cleans up a couple questions on this.
• So this is a very clean bill.
• So this is a very clean bill.
• So this is a very clean bill.
• So they filed the claim with the New Hampshire Department of Labor.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It is a banana on the floor in public, and somebody was responsible for a spill, and it wasn't cleaned
• So could someone claim, 'I expected this child to support me in my old age, and therefore I'm entitled
• No, it doesn't surprise me that there are people that may handle claims of negligent stillbirth because
• I think these are all barriers to frivolous claims being presented in a court of law.
• So for all of you that claim to be very concerned about religious freedom, I'm asking you to vote no

Summary: The Judiciary Committee took up two bills. SB 98, by Senator Harrell, would let self-storage facilities advertise lien sales either in a newspaper or on a qualifying website, while keeping other notice requirements in place and updating contact information provisions. Supporters, including the Florida Press Association and several newspaper/storage owners, argued print and digital newspaper notices already provide broad public notice and that the bill could reduce notice effectiveness; the sponsor said the bill is an optional modernization and does not affect government notices. After debate, the committee voted 8-1 to report SB 98 favorably. The committee then heard SB 164, by Senator Grall, which expands Florida’s Wrongful Death Act to allow parents to recover civil damages for the death of an unborn child at any stage of development, with carve-outs for the mother and lawful medical care. The sponsor said the bill aligns civil law with Florida’s criminal protections for unborn children and gives families a remedy where current law may not. Opponents, including the ACLU of Florida, health care workers, and others, warned it could invite lawsuits against doctors, hospitals, friends, family members, and people involved in abortion access, and could worsen OB-GYN shortages and deter care. Supporters said it recognizes unborn life and should be treated consistently with existing wrongful death law. The committee approved SB 164 on a 4-3 vote and then adjourned.

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• </c><00:59:01.440><c> If</c> major claim processors. If major claim processors.
• Clean funding for the agencies that stop fentanyl. Clean funding for those who check the ports.
• Clean funding for those who help immigration claims.
• c> claims.
• </c><03:02:34.640><c> Clean</c> who help immigration claims. Clean who help immigration claims.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• energy emission and thank you very clean energy emission and thank you very much<00:10:42.880><c> I<
• DBED has already certified that credit, but in the instance where the claim has already been...
• DBED has already certified that credit, but in the instance where the claim has already been...
• for the credit then it falls in a claim for the credit then it falls in our<00:38:57.839><c> staff</
• </c><00:50:10.640><c> because</c> tax credit only 11 get to claim because tax credit only 11 get to claim

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures on agriculture, energy, stadium governance, and hotel consumer protections. On SB 448 relating to agriculture, Agra Business Development Corporation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in support of a proposed conservation easement acquisition in Central Oahu; the chair asked follow-up questions about the exact location, cost, and agricultural potential of the land, and the witness said the parcel had good soil and water and was former pineapple land, with cost still to be provided. On SB 827 relating to meat processing, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism said the state needs more meat-processing capacity and that any grant program should complement, not compete with, existing efforts; the Attorney General’s office warned the bill lacked legally sufficient standards for grants of public money under the state constitution and offered draft standards. Several industry and chamber witnesses supported the measure, while discussion focused on the need for brick-and-mortar or modular facilities, infrastructure costs, federal inspection needs, and access for hunters and neighbor islands. The committee then took up SB 1269 relating to geothermal resources, which drew broad support from county officials, energy consultants, utility representatives, and community advocates, with one witness opposing it. Supporters described geothermal as a viable, indigenous, firm baseload energy source that could help reduce Hawaii’s high electricity costs and support clean energy goals; one witness emphasized prior work in New Zealand and another urged the state to move forward with exploration. A DBEDT representative explained that the department is coordinating geothermal-related work with the Hawaii Technology Development Corp., the University of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Energy Office, noting a prior $3 million appropriation, phase-one community engagement work, and plans to seek a contractor for geoscience and exploration in phase two. Members pressed DBEDT to explain how this bill fits with other geothermal measures moving through different committees, and the chair asked the department to review SB 993 and better coordinate the package of geothermal bills. On SB 1337 relating to the Stadium Authority, the stadium manager testified in support of clarifying quorum rules, explaining that the authority currently has eight seated voting members out of nine possible voting seats and that the bill would help ensure voting members are counted for quorum; he said meetings have not been delayed. Finally, on SB 883 relating to hotels, the Attorney General’s office raised First Amendment and contract-law concerns and recommended adding a purpose statement and a non-impairment savings clause. Unite Here Local 5 and other supporters said guests should be notified of hotel service disruptions such as construction, closures, or labor disputes, while opponents questioned who would enforce the law, what penalties would apply, and whether the measure could require hotels to pay damages even without a complaint. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.