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• To create a law, ordinance, or regulation that is responsive to the needs of the local...
• Law, ordinance, or regulation that is responsive to the needs of the local community.
• You're still going to have to comply with all the local development regulations.
• The program is currently not utilized and, as such, should be repealed.
• Real quick, what's the program that's being repealed? Representative, you're recognized.

Summary: The committee took up a long agenda of land use, public records, infrastructure, and local-government bills. The most debated measures were CS for CS for HB 399 and CS for HB 979, both sponsored by Rep. Borrero, which sought to streamline development approvals and reduce local-government barriers. HB 399 would require simple-majority approval for certain land development applications, mandate local definitions of compatibility, and add provisions affecting destination resorts, manufactured housing, historic properties, and a study of urban development boundaries. HB 979 would allow administrative rezoning of environmentally damaged five-acre-or-larger parcels in Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade counties for residential use if adjacent to neighborhoods. Supporters argued both bills would increase housing supply, encourage cleanup of contaminated land, and lower costs; opponents argued they preempt local decision-making, weaken voter-approved growth controls, and do not guarantee affordability. Both bills were amended and then reported favorably, with HB 399 passing 16-10 and HB 979 passing after debate. The committee also approved CS for HB 437, a public records bill by Rep. Andrade, on a 25-0 vote. The bill requires agencies to respond to public records requests within three days by producing the records, citing why they cannot, or giving a good-faith estimate of time and cost; it also limits agencies from later relying on exemptions not previously raised. Proponents said the measure addresses long delays and nonresponses by agencies, while school district representatives warned the timeline could be difficult for large, complex requests. The committee adopted the bill and sent it favorably. Several local and special district bills were also approved. CS for CS for HB 1103 would help local governments coordinate with FWC on derelict vessels and anchoring issues and passed unanimously. CS for HB 1245, dealing with biosolids regulation, also passed unanimously. CS for HB 4081 to expand the East Point Water and Sewer District passed 25-0. CS for HB 4103, creating a state special district for the Apalachicola water and sewer system, passed 25-1 after testimony from city officials who argued the city had improved its water system and should retain a role. CS for HB 4105, expanding the Port St. Joe Port Authority into a multi-county regional board, passed 23-3 despite opposition from residents concerned about infrastructure, environmental impacts, and local control. The committee also began consideration of PCS for CS for HB 433, an agriculture-related bill with changes to surplus lands and other provisions, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that measure.

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• Small businesses are hurting in Colorado because of the regulations imposed on them.
• </c> repealing this particular loan program. repealing this particular loan program.
• Uh I believe that this is be repealed.
• </c><02:14:20.480><c> the</c> regulatory agencies to repeal the regulatory agencies to repeal the veterinary
• </c><02:15:38.239><c> of</c> the continuation of the regulation of the continuation of the regulation

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• basically allows the sale of uninspected bison, red deer, and elk meat. ...and removes the prospective repeal
• It means we can repeal things in a couple of other places.
• It's just the task force that gets repealed. Yep, thank you. Any further questions?
• </c> that we can have thoughtful regulations that we can have thoughtful regulations around<01:10:00.640
• </c><02:21:10.800><c> is</c><02:21:11.040><c> is</c> waste facility regulation is is waste facility regulation

Committee: Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• licensing of plumbers, to provide the State Licensing Board for Contractors the power to license and regulate
• procedural rules to outline, in the Administrative Procedure Act, how to remove any existing rules or regulations

Bills: SB525 , SR112 , SR109 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR12 , HB175 , HB276 , HB437 , HB456 , HB457 , HB459 , HB488 , HB579 , HB656 , HB804 , HB818 , HB841 , HB981 , HB1052 , HB1089 , HB1101 , HB1154 , HB1166 , HB1193 , HB1194 , HB1203 , HB1209 , HB1244 , HB1249 , HB221 , HCR69 , HCR58 , SB57 , SB405 , SB414 , HB62 , HB193 , HB203 , HB205 , HB210 , HB220 , HB222 , HB228 , HB246 , HB420 , HB475 , HB486 , HB574 , HB584 , HB750 , HB799 , HB813 , HB815 , HB826 , HB870 , HB949 , HB953 , HB1045 , HB1092 , HB1151 , HB1162 , HB1176 , HB1177 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1236 , HB1241 , SB106 , SB206 , SB248 , SB441 , SR86 , SCR30 , SB83 , SB135 , SB143 , SB155 , SB157 , SB202 , SB237 , SB276 , SB295 , SB388 , SB450 , SB465 , SB35 , SB65 , SB215 , SB246 , SB249 , SB269 , SB282 , SB296 , SB323 , SB363 , SB369 , SB474 , SB484 , SB490 , SB492 , SB500 , SB501 , SB513 , HCR31 , HB301 , HB358 , HB359 , HB384 , HB413 , HB428 , HB450 , HB462 , HB547 , HB613 , HB631 , HB657 , HB669 , HB675 , HB680 , HB691 , HB712 , HB716 , HB720 , HB723 , HB727 , HB728 , HB735 , HB747 , HB759 , HB825 , HB845 , HB846 , HB903 , HB904 , HB907 , HB923 , HB929 , HB941 , HB962 , HB965 , HB1036 , HB287 , HB370 , HB515 , HB521 , HB570 , HB1200 , HB29 , HB39 , HB58 , HB67 , HB73 , HB76 , HB77 , HB82 , HB112 , HB121 , HB125 , HB132 , HB134 , HB151 , HB154 , HB155 , HB161 , HB166 , HB187 , HB191 , HB207 , HB211 , HB224 , HB238 , HB241 , HB242 , HB250 , HB260 , HB265 , HB275 , HB300 , HB320 , HB338 , HB339 , HB349 , HB379 , HB399 , HB427 , HB463 , HB464 , HB468 , HB545 , HB550 , HB551 , HB565 , HB588 , HB639 , HB725 , HB782 , HB805 , HB808 , HB834 , HB847 , HB853 , HB858 , HB861 , HB883 , HB916 , HB937 , HB977 , HB1012 , HB1027 , HB1044 , HB1054 , HB1091 , HB1117 , HB90 , HB127 , HB138 , HB150 , HB201 , HB268 , HB273 , HB285 , HB315 , HB354 , HB355 , HB360 , HB376 , HB445 , HB506 , HB606 , HB649 , HB665 , HB681 , HB721 , HB746 , HB757 , HB781 , HB835 , HB844 , HB857 , HB872 , HB886 , HB889 , HB892 , HB972 , HB982 , HB987 , HB1037 , HB1068 , HB1072 , HB1078 , HB1085 , HB1132 , HB1137 , HB1167 , HB1174 , HB1232 , HB1238 , HB23 , HB136 , HB36 , HB119 , HB126 , HB129 , HB245 , HB271 , HB280 , HB337 , HB351 , HB677 , HB726 , HB789 , HB850 , HB956 , HB966 , SB149 , SB382

Keywords: unclaimed property, abandoned property, escheat, state treasurer, administrator, claimant, purchase agreement, assignment, property recovery, owner verification, documentation requirements, fraud prevention, bankruptcy, bankruptcy court, court order, Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, Louisiana Revised Statutes, R.S. 9:167.1, Chennault International Airport, 40th anniversary

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• So this repeals a section of code related to the Salmon Falls Creek Irrigation Project.
• So this section of code is proposed to be repealed.
• So those are the three main repeals in these nine sections of code, and I would ask for your support.
• Oregon has already repealed their participation in this task force.
• So, with this repeal, and by my count, I think we're close to 200 sections of targeted repeal this session

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• So what sections are being repealed here? Today, the section that's being repealed is Section 7.
• That's being repealed is Section 7. No, no, no. I'm sorry. Mr.
• So you're repealing three, four sections of the current law.
• So you're repealing three, four sections of the current law.
• What is it repealing? And so far I've figured out it's a purpose statement we're removing.

Bills: SB241 , SB145 , SB241 , SB145 , HB2

Committees: Senate Senate Finance , Senate House Appropriations & Finance

Keywords: child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department, ECECD, child care facilities, licensed child care, registered child care, copayments, waitlist, subsidy, federal poverty level

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• And so my priority is... ...I want to see about repealing those two.
• I don't want to amend them; I want to repeal those two sections because I think they're real bad for
• So, and there again, that's just lack of... ...I truly want to see about repealing those two.
• I don't want to amend them; I want to repeal those two sections because I think they're real bad for
• But I will be heavily involved with whatever we end up doing with that, whether it’s repeal or revision

Summary: The meeting was an Aviation Caucus gathering hosted at Paine Field and Boeing, with introductions from legislators, aviation organizations, airport officials, and industry representatives. Speakers emphasized the importance of aviation and aerospace to Washington’s economy and the need to better educate lawmakers and the public about the sector’s value. Several participants also highlighted the role of airports in business activity, emergency response, wildfire support, and medical services, and urged attendees to build relationships with legislators to protect and expand aviation funding. A major topic was opposition to the aviation-related tax provisions in Senate Bill 5801, described by speakers as a luxury and privilege tax on aircraft. Legislators and industry advocates argued the tax would discourage aircraft ownership and use in Washington, drive aircraft and business operations out of the state, and harm jobs and tax revenue. They said the caucus would continue working toward repeal of the aircraft tax provisions and broader solutions for aviation infrastructure funding, though they acknowledged the state budget situation makes new funding difficult this year. John Dobson presented data estimating aviation’s large share of state GDP, jobs, wages, and tax revenue, and also raised concerns about aviation fuel tax revenues being diverted away from aviation purposes. The meeting also featured updates on mental health efforts in aviation, with Brian Baumoff of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign describing federal legislation to improve access to treatment and transparency around medications, and a prior state bill aimed at helping pilots navigate medical leave and treatment costs. Haley Coffey of the Aerospace Futures Alliance encouraged participation in its upcoming Hill Day to strengthen aerospace advocacy in Olympia. Boeing representatives gave an overview of company safety and culture changes after recent incidents, workforce and supplier numbers in Washington, production plans including a permanent Moses Lake site and a future Everett narrow-body line, and workforce development programs such as Core Plus Aerospace and tuition support. The caucus also adopted a House resolution honoring Harry R. Anderson for becoming the first person to fly and sail solo to all seven continents, and attendees toured the Boeing facility after the meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• Yes, those are..." requirements uh and the regulations so requirements uh and the regulations so that
• Because they're regulated by the federal government and subject obviously to their statutes and rules
• Because they're<01:38:13.840><c> regulated</c><01:38:14.400><c> by</c><01:38:14.560><c> the</c><01:38
• :14.800><c> federal</c> they're regulated by the federal they're regulated by the federal government<
• </c> Medicaid program resulting in the repeal Medicaid program resulting in the repeal of<01:47:09.679

Committee: Senate Finance

Transcript Highlights:

• Senate Bill 7008 reenacts and saves from repeal the public records exemption for certain records received
• by the Office of Financial Regulation relating to financial technology sandbox applications.
• So the Department of Environmental Protection has the primary role of regulating public water systems
• I don't think we're trying to operate without regulation.
• Okay, I was trying to go to the line of the bill, but it says specifically regulations.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions, including family members, university guests, local officials, and student groups. The chamber then moved to special order bills, beginning with two Open Government Sunset Review measures: SB 7010, preserving a public records exemption for certain Department of Financial Services receiver information, and SB 7008, preserving confidentiality for financial technology sandbox application records. Both bills passed unanimously after brief explanations and no amendments. The Senate also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, and SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. SB 832 drew debate over a possible lawsuit and created a narrow strict-liability defense for landowners who survey and record notice of former phosphate property. SB 700 generated the most extended debate, especially over a provision removing fluoride from public water systems and related amendments on public health, local control, and study requirements; several fluoride-related amendments failed, while a technical amendment passed. The bill also included provisions on agricultural regulation, labeling, drones, lending, charities, housing for agricultural workers, and youth programs. The Senate then approved several claims bills, including relief for Darlene Angerville and J.R., Eric Miles Jr. and Jennifer Miles, and Marcus Button, all involving catastrophic injuries and settlements paid by the relevant public entities. SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements passed after an amendment that increased penalties for texting while driving and added a distracted-driving education component. SB 1718, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking an abortion without parental consent or notification, also passed unanimously. Several other bills were temporarily postponed. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and move CS for SB 7016 back to second reading; all motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. or upon the call of the President.

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• Section 28-4411, Idaho Code, relating to cooperation between departments, is repealed, and Section 59
• Repealing Section 2844-11, Idaho Code, relating to cooperation between departments, amending, Billing
• House Bill 857, by Ways and Means Committee, an act relating to child custody, repealing Section 32-717A
• Why not repeal Loving v.
• Virginia if the idea is that states should be able to regulate marriage in any way they see fit?

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• </c> there's section 389 which is repealing there's section 389 which is repealing the<00:20:58.880><
• And so, those repeals of current law.
• Chair, OPLC does not regulate a controlled substance.
• </c> federal regulators federal regulators uh<01:10:40.159><c> for</c><01:10:40.400><c> the</c><01:10
• , uh, we do look to the regulators.

Committee: Senate Ways and Means

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• It repeals the Idaho Women's Commission.
• As you probably know, right now sewer systems in Idaho are not regulated.
• We don't regulate sewer, private, for-profit sewer companies.
• Different than the utilities they've been regulating for many years.
• They're not regulated on the sewer.

Committee: House State Affairs

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• </c> Environment to adopt regulations Environment to adopt regulations requiring<00:46:58.160><c> any
• Also, the bill authorizes the Maryland Department of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to inspect
• The bill authorizes the Maryland Department of Agriculture to promulgate regulations to inspect food
• Chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee, Vehicle Laws, Heavyweight Port Corridor Permits, Regulations.
• </c> whole promulgation of regulations whole promulgation of regulations process.<00:57:31.359><c> This

Transcript Highlights:

• So at the beginning of the section, do you see 217.550, we had unintentionally repealed that entire section
• Under pressure from the World Trade Organization, there were lawsuits, and it was repealed.
• know, other disciplines that might be carried out was the statement at that time is why Congress repealed
• And that bottom fell out when it was repealed.
• We have more regulations than any other country in the world.

Committee: House Corrections and Public Institutions

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, granted, I know in my mind that this is an area that can use reform and regulations, but that should
• Now, granted, I've known down in my mind that this is an arena that can use reform and regulations, but
• that should be done with the consultation, the experts in the field, regulations, but that should be
• It repeals sections 18 and 28 of chapter 2025-190, Laws of Florida.
• What this translates to is that it repeals the most concerning provisions of Senate Bill 180 that this

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum calls, and several recognitions before taking up a series of Senate messages and House motions. Members also recognized House Sergeant at Arms staff, visitors in the gallery, and family members. The chamber approved the journal and then moved into message lists and concurrence motions on several bills. On CS/CS/SB 1668, relating to the Florida Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Association (NICA), the House concurred in a Senate amendment that clarified that if the NICA plan lacks adequate cash flow, the Office of Insurance Regulation may authorize a cumulative transfer of up to $20 million over the life of the plan and removed a proposed time limit on provider assessments. The bill then passed 96-2. The House also concurred in a Senate amendment to CS/CS/CS/HB 905, the foreign influence bill, after debate over a proposed strike-all amendment that would have removed surrogacy-related language; that amendment failed. Supporters said the bill still retained key foreign-influence restrictions, while opponents objected to the surrogacy provisions and other remaining restrictions. The bill passed 83-17. The House then took up CS/CS/HB 1279 on education. The Senate amendment added provisions on tuition residency for certain military and State Department families, a one-year deferral option for Benacquisto Scholarship recipients, virtual school notifications, educational emergency authority for persistently low-performing schools, epinephrine flexibility, VPK and New Worlds Reading changes, math pathways, dance credit, IEP service notifications, charter school safety officer options, and FEFP adjustments for Florida advanced courses, while removing several House provisions including the 95% Florida resident requirement for preeminent universities, the 5% cap on undergraduate international enrollment, and DEI-related provisions. Debate focused heavily on the educational emergency and collective bargaining language for persistently low-performing schools, with supporters saying it would help districts improve student performance and opponents warning it would weaken unions and affect schools that are not truly failing. The bill passed 81-16. Finally, the House considered CS/CS/CS/HB 399 on land use and development regulations. An amendment to repeal portions of last year’s SB 180 was ruled not germane. The House then took up a Senate amendment on compost facilities that would bar local governments from conditioning compost-facility approval on the purchase of additional property to expand a privately owned road and would limit local revocation of permits when facilities comply with state or regional environmental regulation; debate began on that motion as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• So anything below that level, including private wells, those are not regulated.
• Those are not regulated. So that's just kind of the backdrop.
• , or regulates an activity not regulated by the federal government.
• an activity not regulated by the federal government.
• an activity not regulated by the federal government.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Transcript Highlights:

• I'm heartbroken for our students that we are even discussing HB 2093 to repeal mental health instruction
• And HB 2093 is going to repeal crucial instruction for students at a time that we are in a mental health
• ... ...who lives in Scottsdale and she's very disturbed about the idea of repealing this bill, which
• Repealing this bill will remove consistent, research-based resources at a time when young people are
• But my community is deeply, deeply saddened to see this being repealed, knowing that this is part of

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, approved the journal, and announced that several House messages and Senate bills had been transmitted to the governor. Members also noted a planned recess to recognize the University of Arizona men’s basketball team later in the morning. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider bills on multiple calendars. On Calendar 4, House Bill 2812, dealing with accumulated sick leave payments and compensation/insurance issues, received a do-pass recommendation after an amendment, but it later failed on third reading by a vote of 15-11. House Bill 2032, on school assessment accountability and testing, was amended with a floor change extending a timeline from four to six weeks and then passed 26-0 on third reading. House Bill 2033, also on school assessment accountability and written versus digital testing, drew debate over a Diaz floor amendment limiting written-test authority to grades 3-8; the amendment failed on a 15-10 division vote, and the bill then received a do-pass recommendation and passed the Senate. House Bill 293, relating to school curricula and mental health instruction requirements, prompted extended floor debate, with supporters arguing it preserved evidence-based mental health and social-emotional learning instruction for students; it passed 16-10. House Bill 4033, concerning education bond elections, also passed 16-10. In a second Committee of the Whole, members considered House Bill 2016 on tax administration and late filing penalties, House Bill 2140 on depository state money and financial institutions, House Bill 2308 on the State Board of Dental Examiners, House Bill 2320 on school district bonds and financial advisors, House Bill 2439 on public health and exempting certain submissions, and House Bill 2873 on competitive bidding. HB 2320 was retained on the calendar, while the others received do-pass recommendations, with HB 2439 and HB 2873 amended. HB 2873 generated the most debate: a Bullock floor amendment added an emergency clause, and supporters said the measure was needed to allow withdrawal of referendum petitions before ballot qualification, while opponents argued it would undercut the referendum process and voter rights, especially in the Marana data center dispute. The amended bill ultimately received a do-pass recommendation. The Senate then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, including a failed attempt by Senator Diaz to add her HB 2033 amendment back into the report by roll call (10-16). After third readings, HB 2032 and HB 293 passed, while HB 2812 failed. The chamber then recessed to honor the University of Arizona men’s basketball team with a proclamation recognizing its 2026 Final Four appearance and Big 12 championships. The Senate later reconvened briefly, received committee announcements, and adjourned until Monday, April 13, 2026.

Transcript Highlights:

• And so the repealer<00:58:14.720><c> here</c><00:58:16.079><c> 1116123b</c> repealer here 1116123b repealer
• So, it just repeals that provision.
• </c><00:59:53.040><c> It's</c> just repeals that provision. It's just repeals that provision.
• :10:01.360><c> each</c> Currently in commission regulation, each Currently in commission regulation,
• </c> Uh it's felt that this age regulation Uh it's felt that this age regulation and<01:16:44.640><c>

Bills: SF0025 , SF0027 , SF0043 , SF0066

Committee: Senate Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> division and or site plan regulations division and or site plan regulations locally<00:14:28.400
• </c><00:40:56.680><c> of</c><00:40:56.840><c> 67473</c> the repeal of 67473 the repeal of 67473 on<00
• If redundant, so the repeal makes sense.
• </c> property tax assessments, and regulates property tax assessments, and regulates transportation<01
• </c> regulated as if they're insurance. regulated as if they're insurance.

Committee: Senate Commerce

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• Kratom product regulation, an act relating to food and drugs. Mr.
• All right, thank you, reading clerk. file 56, kratom product regulation, file 56, kratom product regulation
• So, what this amendment does is bring back a paragraph that was repealed.
• So, what this amendment does is bring back a paragraph that was repealed.
• So, what this amendment does is bring back a paragraph that was repealed.