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• Utah boasts a $9.5 billion outdoor recreation economy driven largely by motorized recreation.
• </c><06:25:09.760><c> The</c><06:25:09.920><c> Explore</c> outdoor recreation economy.
• The Explore outdoor recreation economy.
• So, thank you for your efforts on behalf of your constituents and on all Americans who enjoy outdoor
• And on all Americans who enjoy outdoor recreation. Mr.

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• This bill is about outdoor warning sirens.

Committee: House Public Safety

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• So just in the bathrooms, not anywhere outside of that area, or for outdoor irrigation in food handling

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first but proceeded with presentations and testimony. SB 31 by Senator McNerney would expand uses of tertiary treated recycled water, including for toilet and urinal flushing in food handling facilities, outdoor irrigation in certain settings, decorative lakes and ponds, and HOA common-area irrigation, while clarifying regulatory definitions and reducing the need for dual plumbing in some cases. The author and witness said the bill would help California reduce reliance on imported water and improve drought resilience. Multiple water agencies, cities, and related organizations testified in support, and no opposition was presented. SB 650 by Senator Cabaldon would make technical changes to the Delta Stewardship Act, including setting an appeals timeline, clarifying who may file appeals, and adding a severability clause. The author and a county supervisor witness described it as a good-governance and due-process measure with no impact on Delta conveyance projects. Support came from water district and statewide water association representatives, and there was no opposition. The committee also took up a consent calendar including AJR 9, SB 55, and SB 563, all of which were approved. Once a quorum was established, SB 650 was passed to the Judiciary Committee, and SB 31 was passed to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. The committee then adjourned after leaving the roll open briefly for additional members to vote.

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• handling or processing facilities—just in the bathrooms, not anywhere outside of that area—or for outdoor

Committees: House Water, Parks and Wildlife , House Water, Parks, and Wildlife

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first but proceeded with bill presentations and public testimony. Senator McInerney presented SB 31, which would expand uses of recycled water in California, including certain outdoor irrigation, toilet and urinal flushing in food-handling facilities, decorative lakes and ponds, and some HOA common-area irrigation, while clarifying regulatory treatment of recycled water line breaks. Supporters from numerous water districts, cities, and industry groups testified in favor; there was no opposition. The bill was later approved on a due pass motion to the Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials Committee. Senator Cabaldon presented SB 650, a technical bill making noncontroversial changes to the Delta Stewardship Act. The bill would set an appeals timeline, clarify who may file appeals, and add a severability clause. Support testimony emphasized due process, local government participation, and preserving enforceability of the Delta plan; no opposition was heard. After quorum was established, the committee voted the bill out on a due pass motion to the Judiciary Committee. The committee also considered a consent calendar containing AJR 9, SB 55, and SB 563, all of which were approved. After additional members arrived, the committee completed the votes and then adjourned.

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• number of nonprofits that are excellent at outreach, including Nation's Finest, which is exclusively geared
• number of nonprofits that are excellent at outreach, including Nation's Finest, which is exclusively geared
• I know that the bill is geared for a rural under what is that, 100,000?

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2584, which would prohibit public monies from being used for genetic sequencing procedures involving devices made by companies owned or substantially controlled by entities domiciled in a foreign adversary. The sponsor said the bill is intended to protect genetic data from being sold or used against the United States. There was no public testimony, and the committee approved the bill on a 13-5 vote for a do pass recommendation. The committee then took up HB 2804, which creates a rural development and housing tax credit capped at $2 million per year and tied to federal low-income housing tax credit projects in counties under 800,000 population. Supporters, including the sponsor, the Flagstaff mayor, and housing investors/developers, argued it would leverage private capital to address rural affordable housing shortages, especially for seniors, veterans, and low-income residents. Opponents, including the Arizona Free Enterprise Club, argued state LIHTC programs are inefficient, costly, hard to oversee, and can add complexity and higher per-unit costs. The bill passed 13-4 with one not voting. HB 2388, as amended, appropriates $100,000 for the Arizona Commerce Authority to study the economic benefits of small modular reactors and data centers, with a report due June 30, 2027. Supporters said the study would help Arizona plan for energy demand and data center growth, while opponents argued the agency should use existing funds instead of a new appropriation. The committee adopted the amendment and then approved the bill 10-7 with one not voting. The committee also received a presentation from the Auditor General on county treasurer procedural reviews, including the response to the Santa Cruz County treasurer embezzlement case and the office’s ramp-up plan for reviews and staffing. Later, the committee approved HB 2352, which appropriates $2,385,900 in FY2029 to make the Auditor General’s county treasurer review funding ongoing. Members supporting the bill said the office needs certainty to plan audits and retain staff, while opponents objected to funding it so far in advance during budget uncertainty. The bill passed 11-7. The committee also approved HB 2418, as amended, which directs $600,000 to be evenly distributed among five county sheriff task forces in Cochise, Coconino, Navajo, Pinal, and Yuma counties; supporters said it codifies the long-standing distribution practice, and it passed 17-1. Finally, the committee heard HB 2499, which would provide $2.6 million and 12 FTEs to the Department of Education for ESA administration; supporters argued the program’s rapid growth requires more staff for enrollment, reviews, and accountability, while members questioned the lack of standardized testing data and how to measure student outcomes. The transcript ends during that discussion, before a final vote on HB 2499.

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• I, you know, and again, you know, this could, you know, it could be geared to cover vehicles.
• I, you know, and again, you know, this could, you know, it could be geared to cover vehicles.
• “If that 15% is geared towards the memorandums of understanding that I think we've talked about for a

Committee: House Special Committee on Property Tax Reform

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• Actually, that sounds encouraging, so you're creating more outdoor opportunities for Louisiana's users
• To say that I love and care about the outdoors is an understatement. Thank you.
• Being on the water and enjoying the outdoors, hunting and fishing, that is my life.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 1209, which would pause new cooperative endeavor agreements for surface water withdrawals after December 31, 2026, while allowing existing agreements to continue and renew through 2036. The author said the bill is intended to force a broader, data-driven review of Louisiana’s surface water management and to improve funding for aquatic plant control, especially giant salvinia. An amendment was adopted to broaden the description of how the aquatic plant control fund may be used and to require annual reporting on agreements, withdrawals, revenues, deposits, spending, and non-monetary consideration. Department officials said the current program is voluntary, underfunded for monitoring, and that the bill could create a gap for new users if no replacement mechanism is enacted. The bill was reported favorable as amended after testimony from supporters including the Louisiana Wildlife Federation and opposition concerns from industry representatives were noted but not formally presented. House Bill 599 was then heard, which would prohibit the sale of Louisiana running surface water outside the state. The author argued that out-of-state sales, especially involving Toledo Bend and Texas, would be short-sighted and could harm Louisiana’s long-term water interests. Supporters said Louisiana lacks a water budget and should preserve water for in-state needs, while the Department of Conservation and Energy noted that the state currently has no mandatory process for such agreements and that the bill would not affect Sabine River Authority authority. The committee reported the bill favorable. Finally, House Bill 1206, dealing with permitting and reporting of water usage at data centers, was discussed. The substitute bill and amendment would give the department authority to monitor and regulate groundwater and surface water withdrawals, require public hearings, and improve transparency through reporting and a universal project identifier. The author and supporters said the bill was prompted by concerns in communities affected by large data center projects and the lack of public hearings on water use. Department officials agreed that more comprehensive data and a clearer framework are needed, but the author voluntarily deferred the bill to continue working with the department on a broader measure for next session. The committee also heard House Bill 1171 on allowing airboats in the Mar-Paw Swamp Wildlife Management Area, but after extensive debate over noise, habitat impacts, and existing restrictions, the discussion was ongoing in the portion provided and no final action on that bill was shown.

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• And whereas Grant County is home to significant outdoor recreation areas, including the Catwalk Recreation
• I love Grant County and I love all the different things that we get to do outdoors and inside of town
• , and you're correct—you have great restaurants and so many different outdoor activities.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM18 , HM21 , HB10 , HB11 , HB12 , HB13 , HB14 , HB31 , HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• SB3 by Betancourt, relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas. Speaker, members.
• With limited cell phone coverage in many of these areas, we must rely on proven technology like outdoor
• SB 3 by Betancourt relating to outdoor warning sirens in flood-prone areas. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bills: HB8 , HB12 , SB 3 , HJR1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14 , HB8 , HB 12 , SB3 , HJR1 , SB11 , SB16 , SB14

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• I urge the committee to allow outdoor advertisers to do the same thing.
• Furthermore, numerous studies from public health institutes demonstrate the adverse effects of outdoor
• for outreach, and so I know how they can be effective. difficult government regulations can make outdoor

Bills: HB341 , HB791 , HB1564 , HB1695 , HB1722 , HB1729 , HB1772 , HB2003 , HB2954 , HB2989 , HB3084 , HB3134 , HB3135 , HB3309 , HB3611 , HB3679 , HB3727 , HB3832

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• Potentially, we will hold informational hearings if warranted, and hopefully we will be gearing up for
• hopefully we hearings if warranted and hopefully we will<00:08:20.160><c> be</c><00:08:20.400><c> gearing
• </c><00:08:20.800><c> up</c><00:08:20.960><c> for</c><00:08:21.280><c> additional</c> will be gearing
• up for additional will be gearing up for additional legislation<00:08:22.479><c> next</c><00:08:22.720

Committee: House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy

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• It's certainly directive to us to really get in gear and move forward with this, and I think it does
• </c><00:42:04.160><c> really</c><00:42:04.400><c> get</c><00:42:04.560><c> in</c><00:42:04.800><c> gear
• </c> directive to us to to really get in gear directive to us to to really get in gear and<00:42:05.200

Bills: SF0058 , SF0061 , SF0095 , SF0107

Committee: House Transportation, Highways & Military Affairs

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• And then we switch gears when we move over to page nine, and then we switched to the superintendent,
• And<00:50:53.680><c> then</c><00:50:54.000><c> we</c><00:50:54.319><c> switch</c><00:50:54.559><c> gears
• /c><00:50:55.119><c> when</c><00:50:55.359><c> we</c><00:50:55.599><c> move</c> And then we switch gears
• when we move And then we switch gears when we move over<00:50:56.160><c> to</c><00:50:56.880><c> um<

Committee: Senate Education

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• They have five toolkits that anyone who's proposing to do a contract has access to, and they can gear
• toolkits and they have access to these toolkits and they<00:43:21.240><c> can</c><00:43:21.440><c> gear
• their</c><00:43:22.200><c> program</c><00:43:22.920><c> toward</c><00:43:23.400><c> using</c> they can gear
• their program toward using they can gear their program toward using these<00:43:24.160><c> toolkits<

Summary: Chairman Hart called the meeting to order, confirmed a quorum, welcomed Representative Rachel Roarx, and the committee approved the February 11 minutes. The committee then moved through its agenda of PSC and related contract items, including a motion to consider the reviewed contracts without objection. One Department of Highways item was deferred when the virtual representatives were not yet available. The committee first took up Kentucky Housing Corporation contracts. Members questioned outside legal services for foreclosures and bankruptcies, why the work was not handled entirely in-house, and how much of the workload and cost it represented. Witnesses said the agency’s need was largely geographic rather than a lack of expertise, that less than 1% of the loan portfolio is referred out for foreclosures, and that many fees are reimbursable through FHA. Both Kentucky Housing Corporation items were approved. The committee then considered a Department for Community Based Services contract tied to a protest and a temporary renewal with PCG. Witnesses said the contract increase was needed to bridge the gap while the protest and RFP process were unresolved, and that the initial vendor received no funds. The committee approved the item, with Senator Douglas explaining his vote as a preference for straightforward answers. The committee also heard a Northern Kentucky University contract for a Workday ERP replacement, including implementation consulting and separate license fees. University officials explained the move from SAP to Workday, the complexity of the systems, and the need for a consulting partner; they said the total effort would span 10 years and that the contract was priced below comparable institutions. After extensive questioning about cost, budget, and value, the vote ended 4-4 and the chair noted the contract would move forward through the Finance Committee if no disapproval motion was made. Finally, the Office of Inspector General presented a contract for culture change training in nursing facilities funded by civil monetary penalties; witnesses said the goal was to improve staff satisfaction, communication, and resident outcomes, and that the CMP fund balance was about $38 million. Discussion also covered survey backlogs and CMS restrictions on the funds, with the item still under review as the transcript ended.

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• Switching gears here a little bit, I am very pleased to be before you with Senate File 832, the Minnesota
• 07:59.520><c> Switching</c> 832 thank you madam chair Switching 832 thank you madam chair Switching gears
• ><00:08:01.159><c> um</c><00:08:01.919><c> I</c><00:08:02.000><c> am</c><00:08:02.240><c> very</c> gears
• here a little bit um I am very gears here a little bit um I am very pleased<00:08:02.800><c> to</c><

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• That's actually the amendment is kind of designed and geared toward putting some framework along the

Bills: HB4 , HB206 , HB244 , HB270 , HB361 , HB459 , HB486 , HB540 , HB615 , HB627 , HB648 , HB813 , HB996

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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• This is geared to, and we still might have to work on tweaking the language, but it's been basically

Committee: House A&B Transportation Subcommittee

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• As a lot of our in-person services are geared towards some of these cleanup items, this will provide

Bills: HB2248 , HB2158 , HB2178

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation, domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, registered agent, trademark assignment, charities division, entity registration, foreign registration, ministerial filing duty, filing refusal, international student exchange, exchange visitor placement organization, doing business in Washington, remote worker, branch campus, notary certification

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• To Tourism and Outdoor Recreation, House Bills 742 and 743.
• the following bills and resolutions to Appropriations and Revenue: House Bill 226; to Tourism and Outdoor
• the following bills and resolutions to Appropriations and Revenue: House Bill 226; to Tourism and Outdoor
• the following bills and resolutions to Appropriations and Revenue: House Bill 226; to Tourism and Outdoor

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• They also have an outdoor firing range that they're allowing us to use as part of that contract.
• </c><00:57:27.599><c> also</c><00:57:27.920><c> have</c><00:57:28.240><c> an</c><00:57:28.480><c> outdoor
• Uh, they also have an outdoor March.
• Uh, they also have an outdoor firing<00:57:29.200><c> range</c><00:57:29.359><c> that</c><00:57:29.599

Summary: The Public Safety and Judiciary Committee met without a quorum, so approval of the January 3, January 20, and February 3 minutes was postponed. The committee then heard an update from the Department of Corrections on halfway house and Recovery Kentucky funding and operations. Deputy Commissioner Hillary Daily said DOC contracts for up to 1,752 halfway house beds and 780 Recovery Kentucky beds, with 16 halfway houses and 13 Recovery Kentucky centers statewide. She reported 6,329 admissions in fiscal year 2025, average daily populations of 1,041 in halfway houses and 494 in Recovery Kentucky, and explained that Recovery Kentucky placements are more restrictive, generally excluding violent and sex offenders, while halfway houses serve probationers, parolees, and sex offenders who need treatment. She also described programming such as MRT, parenting, adult basic education, and trauma-focused services, and said some facilities offer supervised visitation. Daily said no new funding request was included in the current budget, though DOC has sought rate increases in prior cycles. Community Transitional Services director Barbara Stum also testified in support of halfway houses as re-entry and substance abuse treatment centers. She said CTS primarily serves men coming out of prison or returning to prison who need treatment, and that halfway houses provide security, accountability, treatment, employment support, and help with home placement. Stum said the state moved substance abuse treatment into the community in 2010 to avoid sending people back to prison for treatment, and argued halfway houses are the least expensive form of incarceration. She cited daily rates of $33.61 for CTS beds and DOC figures of $37.33 to $44.33 per day, compared with higher prison and jail costs, and said reimbursement has not kept pace with inflation since the last increase in 2019. She said staffing and supplies are the main pressure points, with counselor pay below market rates, and noted two counselor vacancies. A former resident, Michael Bird, testified that CTS helped him recover and re-enter the community successfully. The committee also received an update from the Administrative Office of the Courts on implementation of the video arraignment/video conferencing system. AOC officials Zach Ramsey and Charles Buyers said the system is now fully implemented in all courtrooms and is used for video arraignments and other Zoom-based court proceedings. Buyers described the pandemic-era transition from older, inconsistent equipment to improvised laptop/webcam setups, then to a more integrated vendor-supported system with touchscreen controls and a judicial support specialist position for training and operation. He said 324 courtrooms are already up to the current standard, with 128 remaining on an older bundle, and that there are no technical barriers to continued use. AOC said it is seeking $3.8 million in recurring annual funding to keep the systems upgraded and current, and plans to upgrade 46 systems in fiscal year 2026 across 15 counties.