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• Um, and one of the parts of that statute says that they are revocable and that it goes on to say that
• Um and<00:08:20.160><c> one</c><00:08:20.400><c> of</c><00:08:20.479><c> the</c><00:08:20.800><c> part
• c><00:08:21.280><c> that</c><00:08:21.520><c> statute</c><00:08:22.080><c> says</c> and one of the part
• Uh, my follow-up would be would a link on the homepage to that information on a different part of the
• of our ordinance and as part of our rules of procedure.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• </c> is it part of your depart if it's part is it part of your depart if it's part of<00:34:47.720><c
• </c> uh the Bill's uh sponsors have been part uh the Bill's uh sponsors have been part of<00:59:00.640
• I have actually a two-part question.
• </c> people who aren't insured are a big part people who aren't insured are a big part of<01:20:15.120
• </c> don't I don't think cash would be part don't I don't think cash would be part of<04:55:13.080><c

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a non-germane amendment to HB 297 that would create the Granite State Home Mitigation and Resiliency Program. Insurance Commissioner DJ Beton, joined by department staff, explained that the proposal is intended to help homeowners afford insurance by funding proactive home improvements that reduce risk and improve insurability. He said the program would be funded by the first $1 million collected annually from the insurance premium tax, with grants of up to $10,000 available on a first-come, first-served basis. Beton described the problem as rising homeowners insurance premiums, hard-market underwriting, nonrenewals, and the resulting shift to more expensive surplus lines coverage. He said eligible projects could include roof fortification, exterior improvements, flood-related foundation work, and removal of hazardous trees or limbs. He cited similar programs in other states, especially Alabama, Louisiana, and North Carolina, as evidence the model can work and noted that industry representatives were present in support. He also said the program would use means testing aligned with the Department of Energy’s weatherization program to target lower-income applicants. Members asked about the non-germane process, who would administer the program, and how the bill would prevent misuse of grant funds. The commissioner said the department would administer the program using one repurposed existing position, with Treasury handling fund flow through an MOU. Staff explained that applicants would have to show completed work through a signed contract, itemized work, and a sworn contractor affidavit, with some upfront payment allowed for materials and the remainder paid after completion. The chair and members discussed that the amendment is being attached to a different bill only to move the proposal through committee and on to House Finance for further consideration.

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• . >> I do not believe we had any sort of clause that said that if one part of this resolution is stricken
• 40.960><c> one</c> of clause that that said that if one one of clause that that said that if one one part
• of</c><00:07:41.520><c> the</c><00:07:41.680><c> bill</c><00:07:42.080><c> one</c><00:07:42.319><c> part
• </c><00:07:42.479><c> of</c><00:07:42.639><c> this</c><00:07:43.280><c> uh</c> part of the bill one part
• of this uh part of the bill one part of this uh resolution<00:07:44.319><c> is</c><00:07:44.479><c>

Keywords: Elections - Room 409, 3 February, 2026; 1:00 P.M., 925, all

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• </c> policy uh it was passed uh back as part policy uh it was passed uh back as part of<05:36:00.240>
• as part of the education of critical thinking.
• </c> part of a larger academic discussion. part of a larger academic discussion.
• </c> becomes part of the underlying bill. becomes part of the underlying bill.
• However, I'm that ex exist in our state.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• There are a small DSA, except we have a sticker over the best part. There you go.
• Yeah, that part. You're welcome. And Mr. Dennis Baker, to name a few.
• So promoting Florida across the country is a key part of what we do.
• That's a huge part of what we do.
• standard in how we honor and support those who served, and CareerSource Florida is proud to play a part

Summary: The committee took up SB 116 by Senator Burgess, a veterans bill aimed at several FDVA-related changes. The bill would reduce annual nominations to the Florida Veterans Hall of Fame from 20 to 5, expand FDVA’s survey work to assess veterans’ awareness of available programs and their health literacy, add mental health training to the veterans suicide prevention pilot, strengthen coordination and reporting between Veterans Florida and FDVA, direct FDVA to develop a plan for adult day health care facilities statewide, and allow the Florida Veterans Foundation to use a portion of Gadsden flag plate proceeds for administrative costs. Senator Burgess said the measure builds on prior “Forward March” efforts and helps close service gaps for aging veterans and others who may not know about available benefits. Testimony on SB 116 was uniformly supportive. FDVA leadership said adult day health care could be added at existing facilities such as Port St. Lucie and Lake City, and that the state would need authority and funding to move forward. A veterans legal collaborative, AARP Florida, and Endeavors all voiced support, with speakers emphasizing the importance of better outreach, mental health awareness, and care options that allow veterans to remain at home. The committee then voted favorably on SB 116. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to agency and stakeholder presentations. Florida National Guard officials described a high operational tempo, deployments at home and abroad, hurricane response efforts, and the need to grow the force and infrastructure. FDVA’s adjutant general reported Florida now has the nation’s second-largest veteran population, rising in-migration of younger veterans, a large and aging Vietnam-era population, strong claims and outreach activity, declining veteran homelessness, and improved suicide prevention outcomes. The Florida Veterans Foundation outlined its emergency relief, dental, transportation, and license-plate-funded programs, while Veterans Florida and CareerSource Florida detailed workforce, apprenticeship, SkillBridge, entrepreneurship, and job-fair programs for veterans and spouses, along with efforts to expand recurring funding and better protect customer information.

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• feels it it belongs in a different part feels it it belongs in a different part of<00:04:54.479><c> the
• That's the first part of it, correct?
• </c> part of it. Correct. part of it. Correct.
• But even, you know, much as I like those parts of this bill, we do have the notarization part.
• But even, you know, much as I like those parts of this bill, we do have the notarization part.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I think they're approximately in the same configuration, but it's a six-person committee, and it's part
• </c><00:04:32.120><c> of</c><00:04:32.759><c> the</c><00:04:33.759><c> uh</c><00:04:34.360><c> part</
• c> committee and it's part of the uh part committee and it's part of the uh part of<00:04:34.759><c>
• We're looking at our history of our state, and the White Mountains are part of that.
• opinions he is a ex theologist and opinions he is a ex theologist and member<04:19:44.399><c> of</c><

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing opened on House Bill 192, which concerns the Joint Committee on Employee Classification process for state employee positions. Representative Peter Schmidt explained that the bill is a procedural step to send already-reviewed classifications to Korn Ferry and then into statute and the budget. Department of Corrections staff and Commissioner Helen Hanks testified that one Deputy Director of Medical Services position had been omitted from the bill by mistake even though it had already gone through the JCEC process, and they asked for an amendment to add it. Hanks clarified that the position is an existing classified job being converted to unclassified status, not a new position. The committee discussed how the amendment would work and the quorum requirements for the JCEC, then closed the hearing on HB 192 after no further testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 435, sponsored by Representative Don McFarland, which would clarify professional engineering licensure law. McFarland said the bill is intended to make clear that work in IT security, electronics, digital systems, computing, and software is not the practice of engineering requiring a professional engineer license, while preserving licensure requirements for fields such as civil, structural, and building-related engineering. He said he had consulted with the American Council of Engineering Companies and that the bill is meant to remove ambiguity and legal risk, not deregulate engineering. Several members with engineering backgrounds spoke in support, describing the distinction between licensed PE work and other technical fields, and one member noted that software development and regulated software work typically do not require a PE license. The committee voted ought to pass on HB 435 by a roll call of 16-0 and placed it on consent. Finally, the committee opened House Bill 210, which would create a commission to study the New Hampshire state flag. Representative Tom Corman argued that the current flag is a generic “state seal on a blue bedsheet” and does not meet common vexillological design principles such as simplicity, meaningful symbolism, limited colors, and distinctiveness. He said the proposed commission would include legislative members plus representatives of the New Hampshire Historical Society and the New England Vexillological Association, and would review the flag’s history and recommend whether to redesign it and how to do so. He also indicated he intended to add language to avoid costs, but the bill discussion was not completed in the portion provided.

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• </c> office today and that ex-senator office today and that ex-senator is<02:26:42.520><c> now</c><02
• Why isn't New Hampshire part of that conversation?
• Why isn't New Hampshire part Hampshire?
• </c><02:40:40.520><c> in</c> I've watched and taken part in I've watched and taken part in uh uh uh bills
• So, property tax day for the most part.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm going to answer that in two parts.
• I'm going to go to another part.
• And so part of this is cleanup.
• And so part of this is cleanup.
• This is what it says in subsection 3, part 3, subsection C, part 3 of Rule 12.8.

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.

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• That's part of our function.
• Uh, the current cost of the exam is 600 for what we call part one and then 450 for part two.
• So there's two parts to, to the eligibility.
• That's part of our function. But, but your question, I think really hit to the part of deterrence.
• They're not really police officers for the most part.

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• That's part of our function. So that's why we have been so adamant.
• The current cost of the exam is 600 for what we call part one. and then $450,000 for Part 2.
• I'm sorry, I didn't understand the last part of the question.
• That's part of our function. But your question. it really hit to the part of deterrence.
• They're not really peace officers for the most part.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The other part of the proposal involves an education center.
• So it's not as if Everybody was clamoring at the door to say we want to be part of this.
• So it sounds like law enforcement is not part of this at all?
• And part of that is that we’re not going to be eliminating and eradicating wolves.
• And so compensating cattlemen is part of that.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• However, the town was faced with a large loan as part of this financing.
• We gave them a part of town hall to use as a substation.
• If I could make that a part of the record.
• As for the racism part, Joe Griffin was the one who used to do that.
• She was part of the leadership, wasn't elected, by the way.

Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on April 8, 2025, and first took up several local bills that were presented briefly and then approved without public opposition. HB 4035 would merge the Fort Myers Beach Mosquito Control District and the Lee County Mosquito Control District, contingent on approval by voters in both districts at the 2026 election; it passed 15-0. HB 307 would extend to county property appraisers the same authority tax collectors already have to use salary savings for employee bonuses or incentives, and it passed 17-0 after testimony from property appraisers and their associations in support. HB 4047 and HB 4049 would adjust assessment caps for the Fort Pierce Farms Water Control District and the North St. Lucie River Water Control District, respectively, with inflation indexing, annual increase limits, and referendum approval requirements; both passed unanimously. The committee also adopted an amendment to the committee substitute for HB 1169, a broader water management district bill covering quorum and meeting rules, lobbying restrictions, ad valorem taxing authority for certain capital projects by referendum, budget reporting, bidding preferences, and additional oversight and funding information; the amended bill passed 16-0 and was reported favorably with committee substitute. The final and most heavily debated item was HB 4079, which would dissolve the Town of White Springs and return it to unincorporated Hamilton County. The sponsor argued the town had a pattern of mismanagement, including financial problems, audit findings, canceled elections, and public safety concerns, and said dissolution would lower taxes and preserve services through the county. Committee members asked about the town’s finances, audits, law enforcement, fire protection, debt, and whether the county could absorb services and liabilities. Public testimony was sharply divided. Supporters of dissolution cited audit findings, alleged illegal gambling operations, double taxation for law enforcement, high administrative costs, and intimidation at meetings. Opponents, including current and former town officials and residents, said the town had made progress, had corrected audit issues, maintained reserves, and was working to restore services and governance; they asked for more time and pointed to an upcoming election. No vote was taken on HB 4079 in the portion provided.

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• She's not part of your presentation, then is that right? Dr.
• So I'm sad that that's not part of this.
• That operates in New Mexico and is not part of a system. So Mr.
• I think with the amendments part of the bill.
• And the really important part is on page 3.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Beeson said the association looks forward to continuing conversations and being part of the solution.
• We want to be part of that conversation. Great. Thank you very much for your concerns.
• When I was 20, I was a new mom, but I became homeless soon after when my abusive ex-boyfriend kicked
• no possible way to screen out a rapist or a serial killer, even in a so-called legal or regulated part

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee held public hearings on several bills. House Bill 2209 would add 12- or 24-month sentencing enhancements for theft-related offenses when the value of stolen, possessed, or trafficked property exceeds $20,000 or $50,000, respectively. Rep. Mari Leavitt said the bill targets organized retail theft and related violence, emphasizing business losses, worker safety, and links to broader criminal activity. Supporters included prosecutors, retailers, law enforcement, and city officials who described organized retail crime as coordinated, underreported, and harmful to employees and communities. Opponents argued theft trends are declining, existing penalties are sufficient, and sentencing enhancements would worsen incarceration and racial disparities. The hearing on HB 2209 was left open for additional testimony. House Bill 2403 would revise penalties for failure to register as a sex offender or kidnapping offender, including lowering the seriousness level for second and subsequent offenses from level 2 to level 1 in the proposed substitute. Testimony was overwhelmingly supportive or neutral. Proponents from the Sex Offender Policy Board, sentencing commission, public defenders, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ representatives said the bill reflects long-negotiated recommendations, better matches the offense’s administrative nature, and may improve compliance by pairing shorter prison terms with community custody and supervision. The committee then closed the public hearing on HB 2403. House Bill 1591, in a proposed substitute, would create a sentencing alternative, resentencing option, and conviction-vacation process for defendants who are verified survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, or human trafficking, where abuse was the primary and proximate cause of the offense. Supporters, including survivor advocates, prosecutors involved in diversion programs, and researchers, said many incarcerated women are survivors and current law often fails to account for coercion and trauma. Some witnesses urged broader eligibility and less reliance on formal documentation. Prosecutors and sheriffs’ representatives expressed concerns about discretion, potential public-safety impacts, and whether existing sentencing factors already address these cases. The committee also heard extensive testimony on House Bill 2526, which would rename patronizing a prostitute as commercial sexual exploitation, expand the offense to include providing anything of value, elevate it from a misdemeanor to a Class C felony, and increase associated fees. Supporters framed it as a response to trafficking, exploitation, and violence against women and children, while opponents—many of them sex workers or survivors—argued it would criminalize consensual adult sex work, push the industry further underground, and reduce safety and income for vulnerable people.

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• </c> first part of the bill. first part of the bill.
• </c> part of your question? part of your question?
• </c> northern part of the state? northern part of the state?
• Um, I just want to ask you about the second part and the part about the amending part that says joint
• </c><01:16:08.240><c> that</c> part about the the um mending part that part about the the um mending

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It is an all-hands-on-deck effort on our part and on the county's part to prepare, but I also don't want
• That's for the most part what it funds.
• I'm working part-time.
• You're correct, as part of our agreement as part of the 2025 budget act, there was placeholder language
• Our cover, our part.

Summary: The Budget Subcommittee on Health and Human Services heard an overview of the expected California budget and program impacts from H.R. 1, including changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh eligibility, redeterminations, work requirements, immigration-related coverage rules, retroactive coverage limits, and reductions in federal matching for certain services and provider financing mechanisms. DHCS and CDSS described implementation plans focused on automation, data matching, clearer communications, county training, and outreach, while noting that many federal details are still pending. The Legislative Analyst’s Office also reviewed how H.R. 1 could increase pressure on county indigent care systems, explaining the history of county responsibility under Section 17000, 1991 realignment, and AB 85, and warning that counties may face large increases in uninsured residents seeking care without corresponding funding flexibility. An independent policy expert urged consideration of a more standardized statewide approach to indigent care and raised questions about governance, benefits, and financing. Department witnesses estimated substantial coverage losses and fiscal effects: DHCS projected major Medi-Cal disenrollment tied to work requirements, six-month renewals, narrowed immigrant eligibility, and reduced retroactive coverage, while CDSS estimated large CalFresh benefit losses and a significant increase in administrative workload and payment accuracy pressure. Members questioned how exemptions would work for older adults, people experiencing homelessness, undocumented residents, and cash workers, and asked about the effect on the CalFresh Minimum Nutrition Benefit Pilot and on county administrative funding. Officials said they would use available data and self-attestation where possible, but acknowledged that many cases would require manual screening and that the county workload estimates remain in dispute. They also said the state is still evaluating the impact of H.R. 1 on provider taxes and state-directed payments, which could create additional budget pressure. County representatives from Los Angeles, Santa Clara, Tulare, and San Bernardino described major local consequences if H.R. 1 is implemented as written. They warned of higher uninsured rates, more strain on emergency rooms and public hospitals, increased homelessness and food insecurity, and a likely need to rebuild or expand county indigent care programs that were largely scaled back after the ACA. Counties said they are already freezing hiring, cutting positions, reducing overtime, deferring spending, and launching outreach and coordination efforts with managed care plans and community partners, but argued that these steps are not enough without additional state support. Several counties backed the California County Welfare Directors Association’s request for $373 million in General Fund support for eligibility work and asked for a CalFresh match waiver to soften the new county share of administrative costs; Los Angeles and Santa Clara also emphasized that their local revenue measures would not close the projected gaps. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• </c><00:08:09.400><c> of</c> uh videos that we ever did as part of uh videos that we ever did as part
• So, what we're part of our history.
• That's one part of it.
• That's one part of it.
• That's one part of it. And then funds. That's one part of it.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So including family part luck, right?
• And so, de-escalation is part of what we're looking at here.
• That's part of my assessment as a responsibility to that individual.
• It's part, it's like a, is it?
• On the part of cities and municipalities to adopt. not voluntary on my part, the person that's being

Bills: HB 3772, HB 1656, HB 4504, HB 1896, HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4076, HB 3708, HB 2806, HB 3540, HB 1586, HB 5459, HB 4553, HB 4535, HB 3811, HB 3749, HB 4255, HB 4051, HB 5098, HB 3554, HB 4539, HB 5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• it is part of the the um<00:04:19.799><c> it's</c><00:04:20.040><c> part</c><00:04:20.199><c> of</c><
• And then, you know, I think that the way that having the fraud criminal part and the civil part of the
• the Criminal part and the Civil<00:52:31.520><c> part</c><00:52:31.680><c> of</c><00:52:31.799><c> the
• </c> they certainly can exist but that's part they certainly can exist but that's part of<00:54:41.799
• of the whole ecosystem... this but I think the important part we this but I think the important part

Keywords: 1183, house