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• This overlaps with the bolt grant, so we did include a sunset provision because we do not like unfunded

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• But we do appreciate the fact, in all sincerity, that those other amendments, the sunset date, was tremendously
• So, repealing the sunset date was a really big thing, and we appreciate that.
• 00:15:05.279> uh,<00:15:05.680> repealing<00:15:06.160> the<00:15:06.399> sunset
• So, uh, repealing the sunset employed.
• So, uh, repealing the sunset date<00:15:07.120> was<00:15:07.360> was<00:15:07.680>

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The meeting focused on resolving a House-Senate disagreement over funding for a new forestry/fire mitigation program. House members explained that their objection was not to the program itself, but to the Senate’s increase from the original $3 million level; they argued the program should start at the lower amount and be expanded later if needed. Senate members responded that the higher amount was based on forest health briefing information showing significant beetle kill, rising fire danger, and the need to act quickly while federal partners and current conditions made treatment work feasible. They cited recent large fire suppression costs and argued the added funding would have a strong return on investment by reducing future suppression expenses. After discussion of possible compromise amounts, including $4 million and then $3.5 million, House members said $3.5 million would be more acceptable to their chamber and suggested supplemental funding could be considered later if the program proved successful. The Senate agreed to the $3.5 million compromise. Members also noted that other amendments in the bill, including repeal of a sunset date and changes intended to speed contracting by removing an attorney general step, were important and appreciated by the House. The committee then took a voice vote on the compromise, and it passed unanimously. Members indicated they would take the agreement back to their respective chambers as part of the conference report and expected the bill to move forward.

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• We agreed to the six years, and we put a three-year sunset clause. Correct.
• And we put a three-year sunset clause. Correct? Okay.
• And we put<00:18:25.520> a<00:18:25.760> three-ear<00:18:26.160> sunset<00:18:26.640
• put a three-ear sunset climates. put a three-ear sunset climates.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Um, so there are provisions if that answers your question. Of a lot more, right?
• Um, so there are provisions if that answers your question. >> Thank you.
• I wish I were hopeful, but I like the fact that it has a sunset date, and that's adequate.
• it has a sunset date and that's<01:48:42.400> adequate.
• <02:05:10.239> under there is a um there is a provision under there is a um there is a provision

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And then the ones that have economic credits, there'll be a five-year sunset.
• there'll<00:16:00.000> be<00:16:00.160> a<00:16:00.480> five-year<00:16:00.959> sunset
• <00:16:02.000> And<00:16:02.240> the there'll be a five-year sunset.
• And the there'll be a five-year sunset.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• spent two hours with Aaliyah in the SBI office on Monday so I could firsthand see a lot of the provisions
• House Bill 137, our bill today, will remove the sunset provision.
• I have extreme... if I had been at that time, I would have had difficulty with that provision that you

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• Senate Bill 834 repeals a recent provision affecting nonprofit religious organizations known as health
• Senate Bill 834 repeals a recent provision affecting non-profit religious organizations known as health
• , and accountability provisions.
• By refining these provisions as laid out... ...By refining these provisions as laid out in Senate Bill
• By refining these provisions as laid out what I believe this chamber intended.

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 624, by Senator Yarborough, would allow batterers intervention programs to offer optional supplemental faith-based activities, with no participant required to take part; supporters said it would expand provider options amid a shortage of certified programs, while opponents raised concerns about government speech and mixing religion with court-ordered programming. After debate, the bill was reported favorably 7-2. The committee also considered CS/SB 834, which repeals a 2022 restriction preventing licensed insurance agents from marketing or selling health care sharing ministries; supporters framed it as restoring choice and free speech, while opponents warned about consumer confusion, commissions, and lack of insurance protections. It was reported favorably 8-2. The committee next approved CS/SB 502, via a strike-all amendment, to give Florida concurrent jurisdiction over certain juvenile offenses on military installations so juveniles can be handled in state juvenile court rather than federal court; the amendment and bill both passed unanimously. CS/SB 52 also passed unanimously after testimony from church leaders and security personnel supporting an exemption from Class D/G licensing for unpaid armed security volunteers at places of worship. Supporters said the bill would clarify legal gray areas and help churches afford security, while members noted the broader concern that houses of worship need armed protection at all. Finally, the committee reported favorably SB 840, which revises last year’s emergency/local planning law by narrowing its application after storms from 100 miles to 50 miles of the storm track and exempting certain water, flood, and state/federal planning matters; local government representatives supported the clarification, and the bill passed 9-0. CS/SB 758, as amended, updated the membership of the Justice Administration Commission to better reflect the entities it oversees, and it also passed 9-0. The meeting ended with a recorded affirmative vote from Senator DeSigley on SB 624.

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• This is not a narrow provision.
• This is not a narrow provision.
• So, this bill also, with the sunset ahead. So, as I said, we support this bill.
• So I am here in opposition, part two of the bill, which would sunset the renewable tax credit in 2029
• It doesn't provide a provision where multiple people can apply for the same.

Bills: HCR93, HCR14, HR85

Keywords: image-based sexual abuse, working group, gender-based violence, Hawaii Commission on the Status of Women, prevention efforts, survivor protections, new technologies, legal reform, HCR14, House Concurrent Resolution, perpetual easement, non-exclusive easement, state submerged lands, submerged lands, shoreline easement, drainage outfall, stormwater outfall, lagoon outfall, pipelines, Kahala Hotel & Resort

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• c> increase Um, the provisions that increase Um, the provisions that increase revenue,<00:02:27.040
• <00:02:39.800> to, federal conformity uh, provisions to, federal conformity uh, provisions
• <00:04:02.840> that Lines 4 through 8 are provisions that Lines 4 through 8 are provisions
• Lory, I mean, provisions. Mr.
• many of the provisions in the bill. many of the provisions in the bill.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I would like to propose that a sunset date of July 1st of 2030 give four years.
• Is there a second to that amendment for the sunset date?
• And when it's put on the ballot, does it say that it's going to sunset in the ballot?
• amendment for the sunset date? amendment for the sunset date?
• So adding a sunset date Chairman. Yeah.

Bills: SF0082

Keywords: registered agents, corporate governance, entity ownership, business regulations, transparency, 916, all

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• And last, I believe it was just last year that we made a provision to allow this money to be used for
• . provision. provision.
• > necessary<01:12:31.280> bridge provision provides the necessary bridge provision provides
• We simply cannot absorb these compounding hits without the stability of a hold harmless provision.
• reinstate the whole harmless provision reinstate the whole harmless provision to<01:17:16.360>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill removes provisions related to the Airport Authority members' duties and responsibilities, removes
• provisions that prohibit officers and employees from being Authority members.
• This bill removes provisions and prohibitions on Authority members receiving compensation.
• There is a provision in the bill that allows the Governor to fill vacancies, but unlike the current law
• Andrade: All the amendment does is remove the section related to the Open Government Sunshine Review Sunset

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• From my senatorial district that crafted the insurance provisions for the sector.
• And those limits were set at $1 million, which is a provision that applies to no other similarly situated
• Uber recently agreed to this provision in the state of Virginia, and we understand several other states
• We're addressing one of the two main provisions required by this legislature so we will see savings,
• There is a sunset date of January 1st, 2032.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So there's no sunset clause here from my reading. And so I personally don't feel that...
• So there's no sunset clause here from my reading.
• So in this instance, we don't have to have a sunset on this because we can change it right here.
• Luckily, so in this instance, we don't have to have a sunset on that or an end date.
• Luckily, so in this instance, we don't have to have a sunset on that or an end date.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on Senate Bill 1002, which would move St. Charles County school board elections and school bond/levy questions from April to the November general election, extend school board terms to four years, and allow candidates to voluntarily list party affiliation. The bill sponsor and several supporters argued that November elections would increase turnout, broaden parent and taxpayer participation, reduce the influence of a small April electorate, and potentially save money. Supporters also said the change could make campaigning more feasible and help voters identify candidates’ general viewpoints. Opponents, including school board members, parents, the Missouri NEA, and the Missouri School Boards’ Association, argued that the bill unnecessarily singles out one county, would politicize school board races, and could bury local education issues on crowded November ballots. They also warned that moving levy and bond questions to November could reduce districts’ flexibility to address urgent needs, and that four-year terms could make recruitment harder and reduce accountability or institutional continuity. Several witnesses said school boards should remain nonpartisan and focused on governance, budgeting, and student needs rather than party labels. Committee members questioned the sponsor and witnesses about why the bill applies only to St. Charles County, whether staggered terms would be lost, and whether partisan labels would help or harm voters. Some members expressed support for the concept as a pilot or model, while others objected to the county-specific approach and the addition of party affiliation. The transcript does not show a final committee vote or other action on the bill.

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• The Legislature has extended the sunset four times, which is a strong indication of support.
• AB 1809 removes the sunset and clarifies that the term of individual contracts is five years.
• The Legislature has extended the sunset four times, which is a strong indication of support.
• AB 1809 removes the sunset and clarifies that the term of individual contracts is five years.
• The community college statute was first enacted in 2018, and both versions sunset on January 1, 2027.

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee met without a quorum at first and began as a subcommittee, with the chair outlining hearing procedures and several bills on consent. The committee heard and advanced AB 1581, which would improve collection of tribal affiliation data for California students so Native students are more accurately counted and better served; supporters said current systems undercount Native students and erase their needs. AB 1586 also passed, requiring school resource officers who volunteer to carry naloxone to receive opioid overdose response training every two years; supporters emphasized student safety and the need for rapid response to overdoses on campus, while one school employees’ group raised concerns about retaliation protections for non-volunteers. Both bills were moved do pass as amended to Appropriations, with roll calls held open for absent votes. The committee then approved AB 1943, which updates school notices about secure firearm storage by making the information clearer, more visible, and more likely to reach families at key moments such as counseling or discipline interventions. Supporters from gun violence prevention groups, educators, and parents argued that many school shooters obtain guns from home and that plain-language, digital, and timely notices could help prevent child deaths and suicides; the author shared a personal story about a child accessing a gun at home. AB 1792 also advanced, directing the Instructional Quality Commission to consider updating health education to address digital safety issues such as deepfakes, extortion, grooming, and AI-generated exploitation; supporters said students need instruction that reflects modern online risks, while an opponent objected to language referencing LGBTQIA+ and gender-diverse students. AB 1653 passed as well, adding heat-illness guidance to the health framework after a young Girl Scout described students suffering during extreme heat and not recognizing symptoms. Later, the committee approved AB 1861, which would require the California Department of Education to create a public database of special education investigation reports with personal information redacted; supporters said families need better access to complaint outcomes and accountability, while an opposition witness warned of unintended consequences, misuse of incomplete information, and added burdens on districts. AB 1721 also moved forward, creating a stakeholder work group to review and streamline school safety plan requirements so plans remain practical and focused on emergency preparedness. AB 1631, which would make kindergarten mandatory, received mixed testimony: supporters argued it would help close achievement gaps and improve readiness, while opponents framed it as an intrusion on parental choice; the bill was held on call after a split vote. Finally, AB 1809, extending job order contracting authority for school and community college districts, was also held on call after opposition from contractors who argued project labor agreement requirements raise costs and reduce competition. The committee then began hearing AB 1659, aimed at improving transitions for court school students back to their home districts, with testimony describing re-enrollment barriers and the need for a designated district contact.

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• Right now, at this point, that particular incentive is scheduled to sunset in 2027.
• I think there are going to be a couple of bills whether they address that sunset or not.
• So Well, in hearing that there is a bit of a sunset on the side act, I think we need to look at it as
• Is there a sunset? What does the benchmarking look like?

Keywords: 914, all

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• Education for those members of the Sun... any board that comes before the sunset.
• This bill, as amended, takes care of any board or commission coming before the sunset committee.
• This should eliminate some problems we've had in the Sunset committee with that.
• We've had in the Sunset committee. With that explanation, I move for adoption as amended.

Bills: SJR 2, SB 4, SJR 36, SJR 2, SB 4, SR 42, SR 74, SR 76, HCR 5, SB 710, SB 710

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• Is there any discussion on the sunset amendment? All right.
• One's a sunset that we usually >> familiar?
• One's a sunset that we usually always<00:06:18.479> do.
• on the sunset amendment? on the sunset amendment? >> All<00:06:27.600> right.
• amendment is adopted regarding sunset. amendment is adopted regarding sunset.

Bills: HB245, SB16, SB59, SB62, SB79, SB88

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, SB16, four-point restraint, hog-tie, hog tie, prone restraint, law enforcement, police, sheriff, use of force, restraint techniques, positional asphyxia, arrest procedures, detention

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• Our second request is that section 3 be amended to include a provision that the credit will be claimed
• So you going to create one bill, feel good for us, and then you going to sunset them in two years and
• <00:42:24.560> them<00:42:24.800> in us and then you going to sunset them in us and
• the bill had a sunset was because we're<01:03:40.319> waiting<01:03:40.559> for<01:03:
• There really shouldn't<01:03:43.280> be<01:03:43.359> a<01:03:43.520> sunset<01:

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2046, which would establish and fund an Olo Hawaii Commission to coordinate and promote initiatives supporting the use of Olo Hawaii. The Attorney General suggested adding an end date because the bill creates a temporary commission, and several supporters from the University of Hawaii, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, and the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission said the commission could improve coordination, funding decisions, and consistency across agencies. Members discussed whether the commission should include broader representation, including expertise on Niihau dialect speakers and other stakeholders, and the bill was then set aside as the committee moved to the next measure. The committee next considered House Bill 2438, creating the Hawaii Cultural Trust within DBEDT, authorizing an income tax credit for contributions to the trust and qualified cultural organizations, and creating a special license plate to support the trust. DBEDT said it would need additional resources, including staff, to administer the program. The Department of Taxation recommended changing the effective date to 2026 to allow time for implementation and adding a requirement that credits be claimed within one year. OHA supported the bill but objected to language that would require it to maintain a prequalified list of organizations, saying that could limit applicants and conflict with its grant process. The Tax Foundation said it supported cultural funding but preferred direct appropriations and grants over a trust fund and tax credit structure. The final measure discussed was House Bill 2584, which would temporarily increase public land trust revenues transferred to OHA while reaffirming the state’s obligation to the 20% pro rata share, with a repeal date of June 30, 2028. The Attorney General recommended deleting the bill’s requirement that OHA receive a minimum amount equal to the 20% share, arguing the constitution and Admission Act do not specify a precise dollar amount and that the legislature must determine allocation. OHA strongly supported the bill, arguing the state currently pays only about 5% and that historical records show much higher amounts are owed; OHA also pointed to a carry-forward account it said held about $55 million. DLNR opposed the bill because the fiscal impact was unspecified and could affect land management and special fund budgets. Several OHA trustees and supporters urged the committee to pass the bill, and one testifier criticized the state for underfunding Native Hawaiian obligations. No votes were taken in the portion provided, and the committee continued hearing testimony on HB 2584.

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• 12.720> for<00:20:12.960> the requirements and provisions for the requirements and provisions
• It just adds a two-year sunset on the bill. >> All right. To your sunset from the committee.
• > the<00:46:42.960> credit provisions relating to the credit provisions relating to the credit
• amendment strikes provision established amendment strikes provision established in<00:53:23.440>
• provisions relating to shielding. Mr. provisions relating to shielding. Mr.

Keywords: Senate streaming session for Friday, March 20, 2026, 960, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 38 members present and a quorum, then began with an invocation and several ceremonial introductions. The chamber recognized pioneering women of the Maryland State Police for Women’s History Month, including the original six female graduates and other firsts in the department, and also introduced the day’s doctor and a student intern. The Senate agreed to journalize the remarks honoring the Maryland State Police guests. The body then took up several Finance Committee bills, adopting committee amendments and favorable reports without objection on Senate Bills 385, 387, 389, 753, 469, and 608, each of which was ordered printed for third reading. SB 385 concerns immunization, screening, and preventive-service recommendations and pharmacist administration; SB 387 restricts predatory pricing and use of personal data by food retailers and delivery services; SB 389 makes transit-oriented development changes; SB 753 addresses financial exploitation protections for seniors and vulnerable adults; SB 469 authorizes a Maryland Automobile Insurance Fund affordability program; and SB 608 requires coverage for pharmacogenomic testing. Senate Bill 626, dealing with birth certificate sex designation changes and related identification documents, was briefly set aside at the request of a senator seeking possible amendments, with the presiding officer agreeing to hold it until the next session. Senate Bill 739, a climate change, homeowners insurance, and emergency management study bill, was also introduced with one amendment and sparked debate over its scope and funding, including discussion of a $150,000 Strategic Energy Investment Fund allocation and whether the study would examine the General Assembly’s own climate policies. The transcript ends during that discussion, before any final action on SB 739.