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• Structured parking is one of the most expensive parts of commercial construction, and forcing excess
• But if this bill had been structured for Albuquerque or Santa Fe only, we wouldn't want...
• They feel that the current structure of how the county P&Z works is...
• The current structure of how the county P&Z works is, they don't always agree, but they think it's fair
• of how the county p.m.s. works is is The current structure of how the county PNZ works is, they don't

Bills: SB211, SB131, SB183, SB222, SB246, SB254

Keywords: appropriation, local government, Las Vegas, Rodriguez Park, public facilities, zoning reform, building regulations, residential apartments, commercial use, multigenerational housing, local government authority, healthcare, urgent care, emergency services, feasibility study, medical facilities, physician training, medical residency, New Mexico, massage therapy

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• rate in Missouri law, if they're selling goods, while the green space, which does not have any structures
• golf or park or things of that nature, that would be taxed at the agricultural rate without any structures
• Well, it's, when you're looking at residential land, it's land largely that has structures built upon
• If you're looking at things like parks and nature preserves and golf courses, they don't have structures
• It's land that has, you know, perhaps grass and trees, but it doesn't have structures like homes.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Again, if any part of this turns out to be more complex or more expensive than what the structure is
• want to establish consistent processes that we can share with the operators, let them know what the structure
• We would identify what the needs are for a recycling program for antifreeze and what a structure for
• There's a unique governance structure in this code, and we've had some questions about that, so I want
• So I appreciate those really important structural accommodations that they've, um, that they've made

Keywords: 985, all

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• They will have very structured training in order to be successful.
• Under this new structure, a three-year strategic plan was developed with the goal of transforming the
• This effort is structured into one stand-alone division, led by Dr.
• The structure that allows them to be sustainable instead of coming to us for one-offs or the state.
• Is how do we structure our programs so that they're sustainable, so that when we're coming to you, it's

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• I've had the privilege to work alongside Julia Rosa to make sure that we have a structure of some sort
• by a couple of our members who are no longer part of the team will be added or folded into the structured
• Is it structure? What is missing in the Act? Thank you, Chair. Thank you, Representative.
• And we have school systems that, because of how they structure things, sometimes students are directed
• This is how federal tax changes trickle down to New Mexico's tax structure.

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• The prior administration refused to discuss whether China complied with its structural commitments.
• What is your analysis of China's compliance with the structural commitments that it made in phase one
• In normal economic structures and normal markets you would have a deficit one year that's you know or
• a surplus one year but what we have is a structural persistent and growing deficit.
• So here's the structural issue that is really alarming to me and I hope to all of us.

Keywords: tariffs, Trump administration, economy, public testimony, trade policy, market access, export controls

Summary: The meeting focused on various significant topics concerning the recent tariff policies and their wide-ranging implications on the American economy. Members expressed their concerns regarding the negative impact of increased tariffs as proposed by the Trump administration, with specific emphasis on how families might suffer from higher costs and market access issues. The discussion was lively, with members questioning the clarity of the tariff plan and raising concerns about its potential effects on small businesses and American exports.

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• This initiative aims to promote equitable access to high-paying jobs by addressing structural barriers
• Absolutely, because in terms of the structure and proposal, that's just adding to the structure.
• at this time is troubling, especially since some of this work could be embedded in the existing structures
• It varies greatly across the state, and we want to understand the structures and partnerships that will
• intermediary roles that have already emerged in each region, and then make recommendations for structures

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• relating to the practice of equine dentists and chiropractors, and just gives a level of administrative structure
• The practice of equine dentists and chiropractors just gives a level of administrative structure, if
• 30:20.279> are just the limits of of how we are are just the limits of of how we are are structured
• 21.600> for<00:30:22.000> this<00:30:22.200> session<00:30:22.720> with structured
• for for this session with structured for for this session with with<00:30:23.519> uh<00:30:23.960

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:30 Introduction of New Members 00:53 SB 69 Discussion 01:24, 958, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met for its first session and took up Senate Bill 69, as amended by a committee substitute. The substitute was adopted by motion and vote, and the chair noted that a fiscal note had been requested but not yet received, so the bill would proceed and the fiscal note would be trailed. The bill concerns equine dental care and related chiropractic services, creating a licensing and regulatory framework for equine dental providers and allied animal health practitioners. Senator Robin Webb, the bill sponsor, said the substitute made technical corrections requested by the Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and the chiropractors association. She described the measure as a compromise intended to clarify scopes of practice, establish a credentialing/licensing board, and provide a legal pathway for people who have long provided equine dental services, especially in rural areas where veterinary access can be limited. Supporters said the bill would improve accountability, allow providers to obtain liability insurance, and preserve referrals to veterinarians for issues outside the defined scope. Kentucky Veterinary Medical Association and Board of Veterinary Examiners representatives said the bill was developed through a working group, modeled in part on Texas, and would include continuing education, grievance procedures, and due process protections. Justin Tallup, an equine dental provider, testified in favor, saying the bill would not change day-to-day practice but would legalize and formalize it. He said the scope would be limited to floating and balancing molars and incisors and removing caps and wolf teeth, with anything beyond that referred to veterinarians. He also said certification requires formal training, case submissions, testing, and annual continuing education. Senator Deneen asked about sedation, and witnesses said sedatives would still be prescribed and dispensed by a veterinarian under a valid veterinarian-client-patient relationship, with the owner administering them. Michelle Shane of the Board of Veterinary Examiners said the board supported the bill’s disciplinary framework and would defer to federal law on controlled substances. Dr. William Rainbow, a veterinarian, testified against the bill, arguing that equine dentistry is veterinary medicine and that the proposal would allow undertrained practitioners to work without sufficient standards, including a grandfathering provision. He said practitioners should have training comparable to licensed veterinary technicians and warned that the bill could leave horses vulnerable to poor care. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the meeting provided, but the chair indicated time was running short and that a vote would be needed.

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• So what this says to me is that what we need is different methods, different structures in education,
• a bit because right now um the structure a bit because right now um the person<01:22:40.600> that
• Now, I do want to say that when I structured this bill, there's kind of an easy way to do what I want
• I mean, there's all different kinds of structures in the various states, as I understand it.
• going on with the structure going on with the structure realizing<01:44:25.280> that<01:44

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee began by announcing that afternoon hearings, including House Bill 283, would be moved to Representatives Hall because of expected public interest. It then took up House Bill 671, which would establish a kindergarten literacy readiness program. The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Mark Pearson, described the measure as a way to close gaps in early reading readiness and said it was intended as a first step, with only a placeholder appropriation while details are developed. He framed it as a targeted effort to help children who are not entering first grade ready to read. Testimony on HB 671 was largely supportive. Representatives asked about the bill’s structure, whether a specific program had been identified, how it would interact with play-based learning, and why the provider was limited to a registered nonprofit. Waterford.org representatives Teresa Rosenberger and Rob Riley testified in support, describing Waterford Upstart as a home-based, evidence-based early learning program already used in New Hampshire. They said the program provides adaptive instruction, family coaching, and technology support, including computers, tablets, internet access, and translation services in more than 100 languages. They also said the model has been successful in New Hampshire, including a Nashua pilot and later statewide efforts, and that similar legislation has existed in other states. Rep. Jonah Wheeler also spoke in support of the bill. The chair then closed the hearing on HB 671. After a fiscal note for HB 671 was distributed, the committee moved to House Bill 781, which would require school districts to adopt policies for a cell phone-free education and includes an appropriation. The transcript cuts off as Rep. Litchfield was introduced to testify on that bill, so no testimony, debate, or vote on HB 781 is included in the excerpt.

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• questions that I attempt to help my mother-in-law, whose Fair Plan payout is not even enough to build a structure
• I'm Caroline Paulus, an Altadena resident living in the burn zone in a standing structure.
• know, the move that you've made locally to get people to build ADUs on their property without a structure
• By utilizing an existing reporting structure, SB 866 improves transparency and accountability while minimizing
• But these strategies only provide short-term relief, where what we need are structural solutions to the

Summary: The Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee heard several housing-related bills. SB 996 by Senator Padilla would let manufactured homeowners opt to title their homes as real property, with supporters saying this would improve access to conventional mortgages, consumer protections, and lower-cost financing. SB 866 by Senator Blakespear would require cities and counties to include homelessness-related information in their annual housing element reports, with supporters saying the bill would improve transparency, regional coordination, and accountability around homelessness funding and services. The committee also heard SB 1090 by Senator Perez, which would impose a temporary moratorium in Altadena on certain state housing density laws after the Eaton Fire. Supporters, including Supervisor Catherine Barger and many Altadena residents, argued the bill would protect fire survivors from speculative investors and give families time to rebuild and return home. Opponents argued the bill could limit tools that homeowners need to finance rebuilding and could reduce future housing production. After extensive testimony, the committee passed SB 1090 to the Assembly Local Government Committee on a 10-0 vote. SB 1388 by Senator Durazo would create an Affordable Housing Risk Reduction Program to help affordable housing providers reduce insurance costs through technical assistance and risk-mitigation support. Supporters said rising insurance premiums are threatening the viability of affordable housing developments and existing units. The committee also reconsidered and then voted on SB 1092, which was taken up only for reconsideration and final vote; after a split vote, the bill ultimately passed the committee. Final recorded votes showed SB 866 and SB 996 passing unanimously, SB 1388 passing with one no vote and one not voting, and SB 1092 passing 7-5 after reconsideration.

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• I think we have sort of broad agreement on a rate structure.
• The rate structure that we have broad agreement on would not lead to no increases until $4.2 million
• And, you know, the other cost-of-living structure and the value per unit broadly stay the same.
• the<00:26:49.160> value<00:26:49.400> per<00:26:49.520> unit living structure
• and the value per unit living structure and the value per unit you<00:26:50.240> know,<00:26:

Bills: HB2241, HB1163, HB1514, HB1696, HB2021, SB2135, SB2466, SB2727, SB3082, SB3097, SB2861, SCR100, SB3096, SB99, SB2138, HB2289, HB2319, HB1711, HB2270, SB3138, SB3076, HB1642, HB2338, HB2171, HB1785, SB2881, HB2505, SB2552, HB1518, HB1815, SB3125, SB3234, SCR162, SB2614, SB3118, SB2053, SB2494, SB2851, SB3073, HB1678, HB1721, HB2475, HB2246, HB1667, HB1516, SB2532, SB3131, SB3154, HB2297, HB1737, SB2143, SB2398, SB2623, HB1740, HB1920, HB1682, SB2153, SB3140, HB2158, HB1718, HB2207, HB1801, SB3229, SB2338, SB3069, SB2600, HB2300, HB1800, HB1960, SB2999, SB2060, SB2866, SB2239, HB1741, HB1713, HB2023, HB2417, SB2877, SB2598, SB2921, SB2645, HB2547, HB2275, HB2452, HB2329, HB2339, HB1838, HB1509, HB1661, HB2271, HB2272, HB2344, HB1888, HB1707, SB2340, HB2474, HB1576, HB1853, HB1804, HB1854, HB2095, HB2050, HB472, SB3215, SB2247, SB2400, HB1618, HB1802, HB1969, HB1541, HB2310, HB2498, HB2443, HB2218, HB649, HB2104, HB1710, SB2802, HB1973, HB1974, HB1894, HB1891, HB1890, SB177, SB2101, SB3320, SB2487, HB2429, HB1870, HB1839, HB2583, HB1391, HB2094, SB2671, SB2673, SB2892, SB2057, SB3245, HB306, HB2592, SB3157, SB3204, SB3324, SB2580, SB2074, SB411, SB3025, SB2934, SB2567, SB2125, SB3238, SB2367, SB2599, SB3007, SB2001, SB2756, SB3029

Keywords: renewable energy, income tax credit, solar energy, wind energy, low-income households, energy policy, commercial drivers license, non-domiciled, federal regulations, commercial learner's permit, citizenship, lawful residency, Department of Transportation, workers' compensation, vocational rehabilitation, injury recovery, employment services, return to work, commercial driving, driver's license

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• Was it, did they have a governance structure? How did they work together?
• Something I saw in my research, and I'm sure you guys have looked at, but how Individual states structure
• saying, I just think from the parent perspective, the fear is a big barrier, but if we're able to structure
• seamless, so I'd be interested to see, like, on the ground, how states are Doing it, how they're structuring
• Larger employers, you're talking about this huge corporate structure; you can't really talk to the decision

Keywords: 914, all

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• We have new processes and new structure, and we also have more people.
• We looked at our processes, our technology, we looked at our People and structure, historically, about
• We have the Right structure, we have the right processes, etc.
• I think we're going to see that the combination of a new structure, processes, technology, culture, etc
• Something that's easily more easily searchable that we actually have a governance structure behind to

Keywords: 914, all

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• THE BILL ESTABLISHES STRUCTURALLY OF FLORIDA EMPLOYEE HEALTH CHOICES PROGRAM THE NEW CORPORATION IN THE
• WE STRUCTURED THAT.
• I THINK WE NEED TO CREATE THE STRUCTURE HERE, THE FORMAT AND LET THAT STUFF TAKE CARE OF ITS SELF. ,
• NONCOST SOMETIMES YOU MIGHT START WITH GOVERNMENT CREATING IT AND THEN WE HAVE A CORPORATE BOARD STRUCTURE
• AND I THINK BRINGING MORE OPTIONS RIGHT NOW IN THE CURRENT STATE, CURRENT STRUCTURE RIGHT NOW IT IS GOING

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• This is a different approach with a really solid structure around clinical. studies, as well as the ability
• Again, we have to go through the FDA IND process and so there's real structure and rigor.
• We're not just winging it, we're going through the structured process.
• the moment not picking on Mexico but they don't have the majority of things I've heard don't have structure
• enough the science, and I'm not a science guy like our wonderful doctor is. here, but to see the structural

Bills: SB128, SB640, SB672, SB904, SB1141, SB1263, SB1525, SB1528, SB2041, SB2306, SB2308, SB2357, SB2446, SB2695, SB2857, SB2891, SB2583

Keywords: hospital reporting, child abuse, neglect, administrative penalty, medical ethics, child protection, SB 640, Texas Family Code, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, child welfare, foster care, managing conservatorship, suicide attempt, youth suicide, mental health, child protective services, state custody, annual report, reporting requirements

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• That replaces that layer of funding, that billion dollars, with a guaranteed financing structure from
• Since 2015, a fair, stable, and predictable windstorm insurance structure has been essential.
• to find a more sustainable and viable funding structure for TWIA.
• And I bring this up because as people move to Texas, we need more structure.
• There's a lot of different ways to structure these programs. Oklahoma just did one last year.

Bills: HB778, HB 1266, HB1576, HB2213, HB2517, HB2518, HB2841, HB3306, HB3320, HB3388, HB3508, HB3520, HB3689

Keywords: credentialing, healthcare, physician assistants, advanced practice nurses, managed care, hurricane, windstorm, loss mitigation, grants, insurance discounts, property retrofitting, insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, board composition, coastal counties, property insurance, taxation, Texas FAIR Plan Association, premium taxes, maintenance taxes

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• veteran know not only that there are free services available, but we also let them know our fee structure
• He talked about sort of the moral and ethical approach to their fee structures, and I was looking at
• . pervasive business practice around these fee structures.
• So, Representative, our fee structure is again contingency-based, meaning we don't charge the veteran
• Is that how you structure your fees? If someone is awarded 40%, would you be entitled to $6,000?

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• under chapter 325 enforcement structures under chapter 325 uh<01:59:11.360> F.
• ,<02:07:36.719> financial ownership structure, financial ownership structure, financial condition
• It also addresses a structural issue in statute.
• issue in statute. addresses a structural issue in statute.
• capped benefit structure. capped benefit structure.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Those proactive measures minimize structural damage during the floods.
• They built roughly 30 of those controlled structures.
• They built roughly 30 of those controlled structures.
• And give everybody a structure.
• “We formally established a disaster response team structure.

Summary: The joint Senate and House disaster preparedness hearing convened in Kerrville with quorum, public testimony limited to three minutes and invited testimony to 10 minutes. Leaders from both chambers, along with the lieutenant governor and speaker, framed the hearing as an unprecedented joint effort focused on learning from the July 4 flood, honoring victims, and identifying actions to reduce future loss of life. The committee also heard opening remarks about decorum, logistics, and the intent to continue work in future sessions. The first panel included Kerr County Judge Rob Kelly, Sheriff Larry Leitha, Emergency Management Coordinator William B. Thomas IV, Kerrville Mayor Joe Herring Jr., Kerrville City Manager Dalton Rice, Upper Guadalupe River Authority representative William Rector, Kendall County Judge Shane Stolarczyk, and Real County Judge Bella Rubio. They described the flood as sudden and catastrophic, with Kerr County reporting 108 deaths and two missing. Local officials emphasized that they received no timely warning of the scale of the event, that responders and volunteers acted heroically under extreme conditions, and that communications, cell coverage, and rural emergency resources were strained. Several witnesses said the county’s existing alert systems were limited by geography, sparse broadband, and the speed of the flood. Testimony focused on possible improvements, including real-time flood gauges and predictive monitoring, stronger rural emergency management staffing and training, better interoperability and alerting tools such as IPAWS, CodeRED, WENS, and sirens, and expanded broadband and radio coverage. Kerrville asked for a flood warning system before next summer and state help for stormwater, floodplain, and disaster recovery funding. UGRA described its past and current flood-warning and mitigation efforts, including gauge funding, a new software-based flood prediction project, and consideration of additional retention dams. Kendall and Real counties highlighted successful or needed alerting and evacuation practices, while also stressing the difficulty of funding and maintaining such systems in small rural counties. Members asked detailed questions about the timeline of the flood response, low-water crossings, communications failures, sirens, bridges, and whether regional consolidation or additional infrastructure could improve future preparedness.

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• revenue solutions that the administration is proposing as part of a balanced approach to restore structural
• So the state has a structural deficit, and the May Revision would make some progress toward addressing
• Thank you. staff at this time, whereas TECAC, just based on the way the fee structure is, TECAC can.
• I mentioned this unique governance structure because when you combine that with a strong credit rating
• Importantly, these policies are structured as conditions related to projects applying for competitive

Summary: The committee opened with the State Controller’s Office May Revision requests, including funding for Fiscal book-of-record stabilization, a Broadcom IDMS licensing adjustment, the California State Payroll System, ACFR reporting automation, and $3 million for unclaimed property outreach. Testimony emphasized progress on Fiscal becoming the state’s accounting book of record in July, faster ACFR publication, and the move to electronic unclaimed property claims. Members asked about the size of the unclaimed property fund and how quickly money is transferred to the General Fund; the Controller’s office said about $15 billion is held, with most excess transferred regularly, and the LAO noted the fund is the General Fund’s fourth-largest revenue source. No concerns were raised by Finance or the LAO, and the item was closed after no public comment. The committee then heard the administration’s proposal to tax prewritten digital software and software-as-a-service, with Finance saying it would modernize sales tax treatment and raise an estimated $450 million General Fund and $560 million local revenue in 2026-27. The LAO supported modernizing the tax but suggested broader digital goods coverage and a business-use exemption; industry and taxpayer groups opposed the proposal, warning of higher costs for consumers and businesses. Members also heard CDTFA’s administrative request tied to the proposal, plus a separate CDTFA budget reduction reflecting lower operational needs; that reduction was presented as a savings item and drew positive reactions. Next, the committee considered federal conformity for “Trump accounts,” which would align California tax treatment with federal rules for tax-deferred children’s accounts and avoid tracking burdens for families. The LAO recommended approval, and the item drew no opposition. The committee also heard a proposal to cut the first-year $800 annual business tax to $400 for LLCs, LPs, and LLPs; Finance argued it would lower startup costs and encourage new business formation, while the LAO said the benefit was not well targeted and could subsidize entities that would form anyway. Members discussed the policy tradeoff, and public commenters split between support for small business relief and concern about revenue loss. The final major revenue item was a permanent business tax credit limitation, capping credits at the greater of $5 million per corporation or 50% of pre-credit liability, while excluding the low-income housing tax credit and personal income tax credits. Finance said it would raise significant revenue from large profitable corporations, and the LAO said it was a reasonable option but noted it would mainly affect the R&D credit and could have future implications for programs like California Competes. Public testimony was sharply divided, with business groups opposing the cap and anti-poverty advocates supporting it as a way to recapture revenue. The committee also heard FTB’s CalFile realignment request, which would return most of the direct-file-related resources to the General Fund while retaining a smaller staff to improve CalFile, and the California Arts Council’s request to reauthorize the Keep Arts in Schools voluntary contribution fund, which members and advocates supported despite relatively modest annual donations. The hearing continued with GoBiz proposals on civic media funding, CA RISE reappropriation, and a semiconductor facility reversion, with the LAO supporting the latter two and members raising questions about the civic media program’s scope, outreach, and inclusion of broadcast and ethnic media.