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• Clark County already does this. I believe Washoe County already does.
• In rural Nevada, Clark County, I know Clark County is doing one also, and they're both getting public
• Joanna Jacob, J.A.C.B., on behalf of Clark County.
• It's Clark County Community Housing Funds. It's the Washoe County Home Consortium Funds.
• It's Clark County Community Housing Funds. It's the Washoe County Home Consortium Funds.

Keywords: 909, all

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• Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English, Flippo, Flowers, Gilmore
• And so Pope County, we're all connected.
• Water Commission, and the Pope County 911 Board.
• All those fundings have been moved to Schedule A, and the same is true for county operations.
• Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Crowell, Davis, Dees, Dismang.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• Louis County. I'm commissioner from St. Louis County.
• counselors in 59 counties. counselors in 59 counties.
• The county, Ramsey County, got about $6 million.
• , Ramsey County and and Hennepin County, Ramsey County and and Hennepin County, they're<01:30:15.200
• , in the outstate outstate counties, in the outstate counties<01:31:57.320> they counties they

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• My name is Jeff Rogan, J-E-F-F R-O-G-A-N, and I’m here on behalf of Clark County, and we are in support
• Harrison Epstein, H-A-R-R-I-S-O-N, E-P-S-T-E-I-N, legal extern with the Clark County Public Defender's
• John Jones on behalf of the Nevada, sorry, Clark County District Attorney's Office.
• John Jones, on behalf of the Nevada, sorry, the Clark County District Attorney's Office.
• John Jones on behalf of the Clark County District Attorney's Office: Yes, Senator. Thank you.

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• Senator Clark, Senate File 4627. You're ready, Senator Clark. Thank you, Chair.
• Senator Clark, Senate File 4627. You're ready, Senator Clark. Thank you, Chair.
• You're ready, Senator Clark. You're ready, Senator Clark.
• you, Senator Clark. Thank you. you, Senator Clark. Thank you.
• Senator<02:25:50.600> Clark. Senator Clark. Senator Clark.

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• Our board is made up of all the mayors in Pulaski County and the county judge.
• It's 78.5 cents in Pulaski County, 5.9 cents in Craighead County, 1.5 cents in Faulkner County, and Benton
• In Faulkner County and Benton County, which probably is a little more comparable, it's one-tenth of a
• , eight counties, something.
• "And the county judge.

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Summary: The committee heard multiple audit and compliance reports involving Arkansas municipalities and a regional solid waste district. Several small towns were discussed for repeat findings involving delinquent water and sewer audits, municipal accounting noncompliance, and misuse of street funds, including Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Jericho, Haynes, Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove. In several cases, staff noted that turnback escrow was already being withheld because required water audits had not been filed, and some entities were reported to be current on payment plans only after staff updated the records through May 2026. The committee also reviewed a special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District, which included findings on payroll approvals, contracts, credit card documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, bidding, advertising costs, and the sale of trailers and other equipment. A separate report on municipal accounting noncompliance was presented for towns including Denning, Gum Springs, Fargo, Lead Hill, and Alma, with staff recommending some be removed from the 60-day list while others remained under review. Several local officials appeared and explained the findings. Fargo’s mayor said the town was understaffed and had begun improving records, while Lead Hill’s mayor said the town had hired more office help and was working to complete overdue water audits. Alma’s officials said they were trying to catch up on audits and accounting issues. Jericho’s police chief defended the town’s traffic enforcement and said the town had adjusted speed limits and enforcement practices to avoid the speed-trap threshold, while staff clarified that the prosecutor decides whether to pursue penalties. Haynes officials said revenue losses and the loss of their police department had made it difficult to keep up with required street-fund payments, and Gilmore officials said they were working on IRS and other debts. The Pulaski County district director said the board had authorized many of the questioned practices and that some issues, such as advertising and vehicle use, were tied to public education and operational needs. The committee took several actions. It approved minutes, accepted or filed some reports without objection, removed Denning and Gum Springs from the 60-day list, and deferred action on several matters, including Fargo, Lead Hill, Alma, Haynes, and the Pulaski County solid waste district, generally until the September or August meeting. Motions to defer or file reports were adopted in multiple cases, and the committee also noted that some matters had been referred to the appropriate prosecuting attorney for further review. The meeting ended with recognition of visiting accounting students who were attending as part of summer internships.

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• >> Senator<01:02:58.559> Clark, >> Senator Clark, >> Senator Clark, >>
• understanding that because counties understanding that because counties appoint<01:18:08.239>
• > Emergency fact the Henipin County Emergency fact the Henipin County Emergency Management<01:
• been doing with the county that works. been doing with the county that works.
• So what what are your thoughts Senator<02:45:55.439> Clark? Senator Clark? Senator Clark?

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• the reason for this is because she has been a wonderful resident and supporter of EMS and of Hawaii County

Bills: HB20, HB463, HB469, HB649, HB963, HB1163, HB1334, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1514, HB1515, HB1516, HB1518, HB1519, HB1523, HB1524, HB1546, HB1548, HB1550, HB1553, HB1573, HB1574, HB1576, HB1588, HB1591, HB1618, HB1619, HB1628, HB1642, HB1643, HB1656, HB1658, HB1664, HB1667, HB1679, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1696, HB1700, HB1705, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1716, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1749, HB1752, HB1753, HB1768, HB1782, HB1800, HB1804, HB1810, HB1823, HB1839, HB1842, HB1854, HB1858, HB1864, HB1870, HB1875, HB1881, HB1886, HB1888, HB1890, HB1894, HB1897, HB1898, HB1920, HB1929, HB1946, HB1959, HB1961, HB1962, HB1973, HB1974, HB2001, HB2005, HB2020, HB2021, HB2022, HB2023, HB2062, HB2078, HB2093, HB2095, HB2096, HB2097, HB2101, HB2137, HB2152, HB2207, HCR137, HCR181

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, eviction, housing access, tenant rights, judicial reporting, disassociation, disability, parking, travel placard, accessibility, mobility, small boat harbors, moorage, harbor permits, commercial use permit, commercial fishing

Bills: HB20, HB463, HB469, HB649, HB963, HB1163, HB1334, HB1481, HB1509, HB1511, HB1514, HB1515, HB1516, HB1518, HB1519, HB1523, HB1524, HB1546, HB1548, HB1550, HB1553, HB1573, HB1574, HB1576, HB1588, HB1591, HB1618, HB1619, HB1628, HB1642, HB1643, HB1656, HB1658, HB1664, HB1667, HB1679, HB1682, HB1688, HB1692, HB1696, HB1700, HB1705, HB1707, HB1710, HB1711, HB1713, HB1716, HB1718, HB1721, HB1728, HB1737, HB1740, HB1741, HB1749, HB1752, HB1753, HB1768, HB1782, HB1800, HB1804, HB1810, HB1823, HB1839, HB1842, HB1854, HB1858, HB1864, HB1870, HB1875, HB1881, HB1886, HB1888, HB1890, HB1894, HB1897, HB1898, HB1920, HB1929, HB1946, HB1959, HB1961, HB1962, HB1973, HB1974, HB2001, HB2005, HB2020, HB2021, HB2022, HB2023, HB2062, HB2078, HB2093, HB2095, HB2096, HB2097, HB2101, HB2137, HB2152, HB2207, HCR137, HCR181

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, eviction, housing access, tenant rights, judicial reporting, disassociation, disability, parking, travel placard, accessibility, mobility, small boat harbors, moorage, harbor permits, commercial use permit, commercial fishing

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• Clark or not? All right, Mr. Clark, go ahead. Thank you.
• Clark or not? All right, Mr. Clark, go ahead. Thank you.
• Clark or not? All right, Mr. Clark, go ahead. Thank you.
• Clark or not? All right, Mr. Clark, go ahead. Thank you.
• Clark or not? All right, Mr. Clark, go ahead. Thank you.

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• Our Secretary here, Chardon Clark, our Chief Economist, Mr.
• It's that Secretary Sheridan Clark presented.
• You can see that 24 to 25 declining, as Secretary Sharton Clark mentioned.
• Secretary Clark, this one doesn't have much to do with anything except...
• Three counties to feed the majority of the fund.

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• Senator Clark. Thank you.
• Uh Senator Clark moves we can discuss.
• Senator Clark. Thank you. I'm adopted. Senator Clark. Thank you.
• Thank you, Senator Clark, for possible.
• Um, along alluded to, Senator Clark.

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• Matthew Clark. My name is Dr. Matthew Clark, chairman, and members of the board.
• Clark. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• We have a wildly robust mutual aid agreement within McKenzie County and several surrounding counties.
• County commissioners have been very good to—I mean, I can't speak for Williams County or other counties
• If the funding is going to the county and then... ...one happened to be in one of my counties, and there

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Summary: The committee was called to order, a quorum was established, and the minutes from the prior meeting were approved. The first major presentation came from Montana Public Employees Retirement System executive director William Hollahan, who gave an overview of Montana’s Volunteer Firefighters’ Compensation Act plan. He explained that the plan covers volunteer firefighters in unincorporated areas, is funded by 5% of state fire insurance premium taxes, and currently serves 228 departments with about 2,936 active members and 1,242 retirees. He described eligibility rules, annual training and reporting requirements, benefit levels for partial and full pensions, disability, death, medical, and funeral benefits, and said the plan is actuarially sound with roughly $60 million in assets and a funded ratio slightly above 100%. Committee members asked about prior-service credit, whether EMS personnel are included, the effect on recruitment and retention, and whether expanding coverage would require a funding analysis; Hollahan said prior service is not credited, EMS is not currently included, and any expansion would need financial review. Tim Walleen of Workforce Safety and Insurance then presented a draft North Dakota workers’ compensation solution for volunteer firefighters and volunteer EMS personnel. He explained that volunteer responders are already covered by workers’ comp for medical and wage-loss benefits, but the proposal would set a minimum annual wage of $30,000 for calculating wage-loss benefits for qualifying volunteers, with the benefit paid at two-thirds of that amount. Representative Porter suggested tying the volunteer definition to existing code rather than a fixed dollar amount, and Walleen agreed. Questions focused on whether search and rescue or other volunteer emergency services could be included, whether departments would face new paperwork, and whether volunteer organizations can already elect coverage; Walleen said there would be no additional paperwork and that volunteer coverage is already available. The committee also heard from volunteer fire service representatives and the state fire marshal. An Oakes-area firefighter, Mr. Olson, testified that small departments are struggling with retention, communication, and administrative burdens, especially around separate bookkeeping and funding rules for donated or fundraising money, and he said departments need clearer guidance from the state. State Fire Marshal Dr. Matthew Clark introduced himself and outlined a broader effort to improve education, support, and coordination for fire departments, including a planned 10% audit of certificates of existence beginning in 2027, more outreach through his office, and better assistance with training, reporting, and grant access. He said his office is authorized under current law to provide these services, but the role has been vague and underused. Finally, Arnagard Rural Fire District Chief Rick Schreiber testified in favor of new recruitment and retention ideas, including retirement-style benefits, health insurance, tax incentives, scholarships, grants, and more remote or regional training. He said volunteer departments are losing members, that local tax and donation funds are already stretched, and that any new retirement or incentive program should be sustainable and likely involve a mix of state and local support.

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• Clark.
• Clark. The wrong solution to the problem.
• Senator Clark, thank you, Chair Port.
• Washington County CDA has been tracking Washington County CDA has been tracking pre<01:46:43.440>
• <01:46:53.719> pre concerning in washt County pre concerning in washt County pre forclosure

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• Um we >> Thank you so much, Senator Clark.
• For point of reference, my location is in Brown County and Redwood County, so you can put me on the map
• Thank you, Senator Clark, for authoring.
• Senator Clark, final words. >> Mr.
• Senator Clark, final words. All right. Senator Clark, final words.

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• Services in the counties. Services in the counties.
• Clark,<00:25:25.400> how<00:25:25.560> many Clark, how many Clark, how many I<00:25:27.040
• Clark. Chair Hoffman, Senator fraud? Mr. Clark.
• Clark or the Commissioner.
• Clark or the Commissioner. for Mr. Clark or the Commissioner.

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• and the quorum court and that, I don't know about that, but what has Pulaski County got?
• Senator Clark, yes. Yes. Senator Clark, yes. Any other senator wish to change your vote?
• Boyd, Bryant, Caldwell, Clark, Kroll, Davis, Dees, Dismang, Dotson, English.
• I had one instance, I won't name the county or the city, but I can tell you the mayor and the county
• I've talked to several county judges about that need.

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Summary: The Senate convened for the final day of the fiscal session of the 95th General Assembly, with routine introductions and recognitions of guests, students, athletes, and staff. Members also received notice of several bills already signed by the governor and House-passed Senate bills returned for enrollment. The chamber then moved into its budget agenda, where Senator Dismang presented House Bill 1100, the Revenue Stabilization Law measure that creates funds, makes transfers, and carries an emergency clause. Senator Penzo explained his procedural vote on the companion Senate bill, and Senator King spoke against the bill, arguing that declining turnback percentages have reduced funding for counties and cities and worsened local fiscal pressures. Despite that criticism, HB 1100 passed 32-0 and its emergency clause was adopted. The Senate next approved a batch of House budget bills by a 34-0 vote, including appropriations for the Department of Education, Arkansas Development Finance Authority, Department of Human Services, Treasurer of State, Department of Health programs, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, DFA Disbursing Officer, and the Department of Energy and Environment’s Division of Environmental Quality. Members then adopted House Concurrent Memorial Resolution 1001 honoring Bishop Kenneth Lindell Robinson, Sr., with remarks from Senator Love and a brief statement from Dr. Robinson. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 32 recognizing the Parkview Arts and Sciences Magnet High School boys basketball team as the 2006 Class 5A state champions, followed by comments from Coach Jason Harrison and a short recess for photographs. After returning to session, the Senate moved into Committee of the Whole to select its President pro tempore designee for the 96th General Assembly. Senator Blake Johnson nominated Senator Breanne Davis, and Senator Ron Caldwell also announced his candidacy. On a division vote, 20 members stood in support of Senator Davis, and she was declared the President pro tempore designee. She thanked members for their support and emphasized cooperation among senators. The Senate then reported back into session and moved to adjourn sine die, with leaders noting that a special session was expected early the following week and that staff and outgoing members would be honored then.

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• I'm State Representative Joy Garratt, west side of Valencia County in Albuquerque.
• and San Juan County.
• And Sandoval County. Good morning. Good morning, everybody.
• I represent Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan counties.
• Trout fire in Grant County.

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• Question for the body's to Clark County. Question for the body's to Clark County.
• Jackson relating to Clark County. Jackson relating to Clark County.
• relating to Clark relating to Clark County for the body is adoption of the B County for the body is
• Jackson relating to Clark County. Jackson relating to Clark County.
• County, Montgomery County, and Milbrook. County, Montgomery County, and Milbrook.

Bills: HJR 4, HJR 6, HB 195, HB 13, HB 143, HB 135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• :25.360> the Clark Inspector General at the Clark Inspector General at the Department<00:12:25.760
• stop and have uh Inspector General Clark stop and have uh Inspector General Clark supplement.<01
• Inspector General Clark. supplement. Inspector General Clark.
• Inspector uh Inspector General Clark. Inspector General<01:34:27.040> Clark. General Clark.
• General Clark.

Bills: HF3542

Keywords: data privacy, investigative data, welfare system, public funds, transparency, 1183, house