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• THIS BILL RESTORES CHOICE AND ALLOW CITIZENS POLICYHOLDERS AT THE TIME A POLICY IS ISSUED OR RENEWED
• NUMBER ONE, THE ALPHANUMERIC DESIGNATION OF THE LICENSE PLATE NUMBER AND SECONDLY THE REGISTRATION VALIDATION

Committee: House Commerce Committee

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• proposed edit is that Judy Randall, Legislative Auditor, gave an overview of their 2018 voter registration
• their um auditor gave an overview of their um 2018<00:01:09.119><c> voter</c><00:01:09.520><c> registration
• Representative Altendorf, did you want to renew your motion?
• He renewed his motion to refer House File 66 to the general register.
• </c> point chair kwam we're going to renew point chair kwam we're going to renew the<01:25:39.520><c>

Bills: HF72 , HF66 , HF69 , HF73

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

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• establish a designation for brain injury on driver's licenses, provide relative to new applicants, renewals
• assistants, including licensure, examination for licensure, waiver requirements, issuance of licenses, renewals
• It also provides for an increase in some of the fees charged relative to licensing fees and renewal fees
• Senate Bill 389 by Senator Connick: Title IV, relating to agents and athletes, registration of agents
• , non-registration, refusal to renew, revocation, suspension, contracts, disclosure, schedule of fees

Bills: HR188 , HR189 , HR190 , HR191 , HR179 , HR180 , HR181 , HR182 , HR183 , HR185 , HR186 , HR187 , HCR75 , HCR76 , HCR77 , HCR78 , HCR79 , SCR24 , SCR36 , SCR39 , SB64 , SB107 , SB152 , SB185 , SB217 , SB232 , SB278 , SB290 , SB294 , SB320 , SB321 , SB419 , SB424 , SB436 , SB440 , SB468 , SB470 , SB476 , SB482 , SB489 , HCR32 , SCR11 , HB12 , HB42 , HB205 , HB222 , HB267 , HB324 , HB325 , HB350 , HB478 , HB610 , HB617 , HB679 , HB745 , HB749 , HB797 , HB807 , HB821 , HB896 , HB979 , HB992 , HB1000 , HB1024 , HB1050 , HB1166 , HB1172 , HB1173 , HB1193 , HB1207 , HB1218 , HB1223 , SB256 , SB180 , HR1 , HR17 , HCR5 , HCR4 , HCR47 , HB59 , HB74 , HB159 , HB330 , HB364 , HB414 , HB458 , HB525 , HB568 , HB786 , HB1008 , HB1033 , HB1034 , HB1041 , HB1062 , HB1070 , HB1079 , HB1112 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1151 , HB1176 , HB1182 , HB1196 , HB1214 , HB1241 , HB87 , HB115 , HB162 , HB368 , HB433 , HB441 , HB447 , HB466 , HB481 , HB741 , HB1242 , HB362 , HB893 , HB990 , HB1007 , HB1153 , HB1243 , SB162 , SB349 , SB350 , SB382 , SB383 , SB127 , SB244 , HB615 , HB864 , HB1103 , HB1175 , HB31 , HB225 , HB608 , HB664 , HB897 , HB977 , HB1003 , HB1160 , HB1180 , HB911 , HB306 , HB366 , HB1161 , HB1230 , HB181 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HB284 , HB393 , HB459 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB614 , HB682 , HB733 , HB772 , HB773 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1058 , HB1082 , HB1113 , HB1189 , HB1234 , HB1240

Keywords: hunting dogs, field trials, working dogs, dog training, greyhound protection, Farm Bill, federal overreach, sportsmen, sportswomen, wildlife management, conservation, rural communities, Louisiana hunting, hunting tradition, animal welfare, dog breeders, dog owners, outdoor recreation, Kathy Taylor, musical achievements

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• </c> renewed every 10 years. renewed every 10 years.
• We also believe certification should occur on a regular renewal cycle, ideally every three years, to
• And with that, Vice Chair Purcell renews her motion that House File 3793 be laid over.
• Uh, [clears throat] Chair Purcell renews her motion that Chair Purcell renews her motion that House<01
• Uh, with that, I renew my together.

Bills: HF3793 , HF3699 , HF793 , HF3322 , HF3426

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

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• Okay, so then our next finding relates to the renewal of retailer contracts.
• He said he is surprised that when retailers have not renewed their license and it has expired, their
• He said he would encourage them to do some checks and balances, and if a contract is not renewed, the
• He said that if he has not renewed his license, that machine shuts down.
• He would encourage them to do some checks and balances, and if a contract is not renewed, the screen

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• and it was before I was here, there was a fee that the legislature concocted involving vehicle registrations
• This vehicle registration fee was supposed to help fund the Department of Public Safety, and instead
• The license renewal fees are used to fund that agency, that regulatory body, so it is self-sufficient

Committee: House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee first heard SCR 1028, a voter-referral constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds legislative vote for state fee and assessment increases set by agencies, closing what supporters described as a loophole that has allowed fee hikes without direct legislative approval. The sponsor argued the measure would restore accountability and prevent agencies from using fees as a workaround for tax increases, while opponents from business and economic groups warned it would make agencies less responsive, delay needed adjustments for inflation and program costs, and shift costs to taxpayers or reduce funding for services. After debate, the committee returned SCR 1028 with a do pass recommendation by a 5-3 vote, with one member absent. The committee then took up SB 1142, which would have Arizona opt into a federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship-granting organizations and set eligibility requirements for those organizations. Supporters said the program would bring in private dollars at no state cost, expand school choice, and help students with tutoring, special needs, transportation, and other educational expenses; they also argued that if Arizona does not opt in, donations could flow to other states. Opponents, including the Arizona Center for Economic Progress, said the federal program was not yet fully written, lacked guardrails, and could further strain public schools by diverting resources away from the majority of students who remain in district schools. The committee returned SB 1142 with a do pass recommendation by a 5-3 vote, with one member absent, and then adjourned.

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• property taxes, and tolls, as well as an annual vehicle fee not to exceed $100 on vehicle license renewals
• similarly defined vehicle mobility types; whether electric motorcycles should be subject to an annual registration
• consumers regarding the type of vehicle being purchased; and any... ...should be subject to an annual registration

Committee: House Transportation

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• property taxes, and tolls, as well as an annual vehicle fee not to exceed $100 on vehicle license renewals
• similarly defined vehicle mobility types; whether electric motorcycles should be subject to an annual registration
• consumers regarding the type of vehicle being purchased; and any... ...should be subject to an annual registration

Summary: The committee held public hearings on several transportation bills. ESSB 6262 would raise the maximum vehicle weight subject to transportation benefit district vehicle fees from 6,000 to 9,000 pounds for vehicles subject to gross weight license fees; the sponsor and city representatives said it would close a loophole, make fees more equitable, and help fund road maintenance, while the fiscal note was described as indeterminate. SB 5824 would clarify how fifth-wheel travel trailers are measured, aligning Washington with other states and supporting RV dealers; the bill drew support from the RV industry. SB 6110 would exclude certain faster electric vehicles from the e-bike definition and create a Department of Licensing work group to recommend a framework for electric motorcycles; testimony generally supported the effort but urged clearer e-motorcycle definitions and earlier work-group action, with some concern about youth safety and local enforcement. SB 5833 would allow a person to leave a vehicle running for up to 30 minutes to heat or cool a pet inside, with locking and brake requirements; the sponsor and a sheriffs’ association witness discussed balancing pet safety with auto-theft concerns, and the committee heard no fiscal impact. The committee also heard ESSB 6066, which would establish crash prevention zones in areas with unusually high serious-injury or fatal-crash rates, initially for a specific stretch of U.S. 395 and later more broadly beginning in 2029. The bill would allow local governments and WSDOT to designate zones, conduct engineering and traffic studies, increase enforcement, use speed cameras in the zones, and dedicate related revenues to safety improvements; supporters from Pasco and county risk pools backed the approach, while the sponsor asked for broader geographic coverage. ESSB 6311 would require continuous, accessible pedestrian passage during construction near hospitals, parks, and school routes, with temporary routes, safety plans, inspections, and enforcement tools such as stop-work orders and penalties; the sponsor said it was modeled on local practices and aimed at protecting pedestrians during construction, and contractors and transportation advocates supported it with a requested amendment clarifying design responsibility in design-bid-build projects. No votes were taken; the chair closed each public hearing and adjourned the meeting after testimony.

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• insurance policies written or... ...more than 10% of its commercial insurance policies written or renewed
• requiring claimants' representatives to maintain at least 10 active claims per year to maintain registration
• requiring claimants' representatives to maintain at least 10 active claims per year to maintain registration

Summary: The Senate Committee on Banking and Insurance met with a quorum present and heard a full agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early in the meeting, SB 1000 on trust fund interest for attorney trust accounts was explained as setting a floor and ceiling tied to the Wall Street Journal prime rate and passed without objection after supportive testimony from banking and credit union groups. The committee then took up CS/SB 1082 on a statewide provider and health plan claim dispute resolution program; the sponsor described it as a way to move emergency out-of-network payment disputes away from costly litigation and into an independent dispute resolution process modeled on the federal No Surprises Act. A proposed amendment drew significant questions from senators and concerns from the Florida Insurance Council about confusion over state versus federal eligibility and possible effects on contracted rates, and the sponsor ultimately withdrew the amendment. The underlying bill was then supported by health care and insurance stakeholders and reported favorably. SB 684 on electronic signatures for total loss vehicles and vessels also passed, with Progressive Insurance waiving in support. The committee next approved CS/SB 158 on pet insurance, which requires continuing education for agents, clearer consumer disclosures, and annual reporting to OIR; the amendment was technical and adopted. SB 1494 on breast cancer screening coverage was presented as expanding required coverage for mammograms and supplemental screenings for certain insurance products, and it passed with support from cancer and radiology groups. CS/SB 314 on digital asset issuers was amended to create a Florida framework for payment stablecoin issuers consistent with the federal GENIUS Act, allowing state-level regulation as an alternative to federal supervision, and was reported favorably. SB 1500 on uncontested probate proceedings, including higher small-estate thresholds and clearer authority for personal representatives, also passed after a banking-related amendment requiring letters of administration for safe deposit box access was adopted. Later, the committee approved CS/SB 618 on workers’ compensation insurance, which raises the consent-to-rate cap for workers’ comp policies from 10% to 20% and adjusts the Florida Workers’ Compensation Guarantee Association board membership; a carrier representative testified that the change would help keep more high-risk accounts in the voluntary market. CS/SB 1568 on a Florida Stable Coin Pilot Program was amended to remove authority for DFS to create a Florida coin, limit the pilot to existing stablecoins with at least $1 billion market capitalization, and require qualified public deposit handling; it then passed. CS/SB 838 on electronic payments for retail installment contracts clarified that convenience fees for electronic payments are permissible while preserving a fee-free option, and it was reported favorably after questions about consumer access to free payment methods. SB 1452, the Department of Financial Services agency bill, made a wide range of administrative changes affecting My Safe Florida Home, unclaimed property, licensing, bail bonds, and other DFS functions; a late-filed amendment on title insurer appointments was adopted, and the bill passed. The committee also approved SB 1706 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program, targeting condo hardening assistance to owner-occupied units meeting income and occupancy criteria, and SB 990 on protected cell captive insurance companies, which the sponsor and industry witnesses said would modernize Florida law and promote insurance competition and economic activity. The meeting ended with all bills on the agenda reported favorably and the committee adjourning without objection.

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• of House Bill 220 as it came over from the House, not the substituted language. please, if my registration
• I would suggest that the witnesses check their registration card and be sure their positions are registered
• Often, the states don't require... ...the military member to renew their driver's license until they're

Bills: HB220 , HB783 , HB2240 , HB3336 , HB4202 , HB4449 , HB4904 , HB3441 , HB4284

Committee: Senate State Affairs

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• This bill will give the Commissioner of Occupational Licensure more authority to supervise registration
• Thank you to the chair and the co-chair for this opportunity to support H. 473, the act of registration
• We're pursuing this, requiring the certification and registration of irrigation contractors.
• The Board of Registration will have the power to establish the standards for certification, to suspend
• , revoke, or non-renew certifications, and maintain a roster of certified... ...suspend, revoke, or non-renew

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure opened with logistical remarks about testimony procedures, time limits, accessibility supports, and the large number of witnesses. The first bill discussed was H. 451, which would allow professional license applicants who do not have a Social Security number to use an ITIN instead. Supporters said the bill would help qualified workers, especially immigrants, enter licensed trades and professions without lowering training or testing standards, while addressing workforce shortages. Committee members asked a few questions, and the bill was framed as a uniform statewide licensing reform. The bulk of the hearing focused on S. 210 and H. 1278, two bills aimed at improving wheelchair repair and warranty protections. Supporters included the Attorney General’s Office, disability advocates, wheelchair users, clinicians, and legislators, who described long repair delays, missed work and medical appointments, loss of independence, hospitalizations, pressure injuries, and other harms caused by broken wheelchairs and slow service. They argued for stronger timelines, two-year warranties, required parts availability, loaner chairs, and enforcement mechanisms, with H. 1278 modeled on a Connecticut-style repair deadline and S. 210 focused on warranty protections. Several witnesses emphasized that wheelchairs are essential medical equipment, not ordinary consumer goods. Opposition came from NCart, which said it supports solutions but raised concerns that the bills, as written, could be difficult to implement for complex rehab technology. NCart said some warranty provisions may not fit wear-and-tear components and noted that MassHealth has already taken steps such as preventive maintenance, reduced prior authorization, and transportation support. Other witnesses and advocates countered that the current market is dominated by a few profitable companies and that the legislature needs to impose clear standards because voluntary fixes have not worked. The committee also heard testimony on S. 195, a toxic-free kids bill from Senator Comerford and Representative Hawkins, which would restrict PFAS and other toxic chemicals in children’s products and create disclosure and phase-out requirements. No votes were taken during the hearing.

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• The federal government has the right to enforce the Help America Vote Act, the National Voter Registration
• In the ensuing proceeding, the PUC adopted the community renewable energy program, but unfortunately,
• AB 1813 makes needed changes to the community renewable energy program to ensure that California has
• a robust community renewable program that expands access to solar to all Californians while providing

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially lacked a quorum, then completed the roll call and prayer, adopted routine procedural motions, and moved through the daily file with many bills passed and retained or passed outright. Early measures included AB 2417 on community college faculty retirement information, AB 1579 expanding the Children’s Crisis Pilot Program, AB 2041 on emergency medical services reporting, AB 1547 on a UC medical school feasibility study in Kern County, and AB 1552 directing higher education segments to report on civic engagement and democracy education. The body also took up SB 73, an urgency elections-security bill, where supporters argued it would protect ballots, voting systems, and election workers from interference, while opponents said it could be unconstitutional, partisan, and overly restrictive of local and federal investigations. SB 73 passed with urgency and immediate transmittal to the Senate. The Assembly then approved a long series of policy bills, many with unanimous or near-unanimous votes, including AB 1554 on California Earthquake Authority transparency, AB 1584 on civil rights duties at the Air Resources Board, AB 1592 on the California Indian Cultural Center, AB 1629 on direct payment to dentists, AB 1645 on prison visitation physical-contact rules, AB 1688 on foster care notice and accountability, AB 1699 on prescribed and cultural burns, AB 1738 on virtual final inspections for single-family homes, AB 1741 on charging sexual battery during a residential break-in as a wobbler, AB 1802 on mitigation lands endowments, AB 1813 on community renewable energy program changes, AB 1899 creating a youth homelessness prevention office, AB 1904 on a credentialing apprenticeship program, AB 1941 on organized metal theft, AB 2043 on drone-attack prevention for mass gatherings and critical infrastructure, AB 2054 on paid family leave for military relatives, AB 2081 on home-based Medi-Cal care, AB 2116 on predatory lending, AB 2122 limiting bench warrants for vehicle-code infractions, AB 2176 on student housing coordination, AB 2187 on tribal public-contract exemptions, AB 2221 on charitable fundraising processing deadlines, AB 2232 on advance parole hearing reporting, AB 2235 on confidentiality of judges’ home addresses, AB 2250 on cannabis/hemp enforcement cleanup, and AB 2266 on electricity. Most measures were described as support or bipartisan bills and passed with little or no opposition. A few bills drew notable debate or recorded opposition, including AB 1813, AB 2122, and SB 73, though all ultimately passed. After finishing 35 items, the Assembly announced it would return the following week with a much larger file, noted upcoming floor amendment deadlines, and adjourned until Tuesday, May 26 at 1 p.m. A post-adjournment vote change was also recorded, changing Assembly Member Dixon’s vote on AB 2041 from aye to no.

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• may retain the unique alphanumeric designation assigned to the DV license plate upon reissuance, renewal
• that obscure or alter license plates, and provides that driver's license and identification card renewals
• collector service fee for all online transactions related to driver's license and identification card renewals
• amendment increases the weight limit for heavy rental trucks that are eligible to receive a permanent registration

Committee: Senate Transportation

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• emergency declaration is to exceed 30 days, or in the event of a nuclear or radiological event, if that renewal–if
• , we would be called in if he declared an emergency that lasted 30 days and if it was going to be renewed
• The first declaration issued by the governor's office would have provided 30 days to renew it at that
• All right, Rustin Habe, will you show your registration on behalf of the Office of the Attorney General

Bills: HB842 , HB1907 , HB2844 , HB2892 , HB3439 , HB4211 , HB4536 , HB5111 , HB5138 , HB5182 , HB5247 , HB5269 , HB5323 , HB5435 , HJR201 , SB871 , HB3896 , SJR40

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: power lines, Gulf Coast, weather-related outages, Public Utility Commission, infrastructure, government contracts, Chinese companies, information technology, cybersecurity, state regulations, food safety, mobile vendors, licensing, permitting exemptions, health inspections, nonprofit organizations, personal information, government disclosure, privacy, criminal penalties

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• MAPSTARS is a volunteer-run organization funded through school membership dues and registration event
• With that, Representative Sencer-Mura renews her motion that House File 54 be laid over for possible
• With that, we represent Green will renew her motion. Sorry, final closing comments.
• With that, Representative Hill renews his motion that House File 2741 be laid over as amended for possible

Bills: HF1966 , HF54 , HF2043 , HF1171 , HF2741

Committee: House Education Finance

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• So what this House bill, which I recommend, is time of registration of a vehicle.
• </c><03:59:30.319><c> here</c> recklessness of the registrations here recklessness of the registrations
• a registration, or do you have your full registration in order to renew it?
• I just get renewed automatically and I have not been to the registry.
• You got you got to vehicle registration.

Committee: House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

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• The system automatically notifies the member and the eligibility worker when they're up for renewal.
• So layered on top of that, that expansion group all has to go through renewals every six months.
• They do not currently do renewals for any Medicaid members.
• got to try to ex parte renew the person, and then if they can't do that, then they've got to send the
• It does the certification and registration programs for managed care health insurance plans.

Committee: House Health and Human Services

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• But we do have a lot of solar, so it's great to see these renewable teaching programs.
• These renewable teaching programs, and I really appreciated meeting your students.
• years of experience coming to Mesa Lands to teach our knowledge based on. off of the wind energy and renewable
• basic safety training, and then an ART, advanced rescue training, all within the wind factor of renewables
• We also have at each facility a program manager that handles and helps with our registration department

Committee: House Science, Technology & Telecommunications Committee

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• would still leave patients bound by the guidelines of the program as identified when you submit or renew
• our approval with each of these renewed our approval with each of these subsequent<01:13:00.280><c>
• of cultivation sites that registration of cultivation sites that have<01:13:46.360><c> to</c><01:13:
• fees that are higher annual registration fees that are passed<02:03:44.880><c> on</c><02:03:45.280><
• </c><02:07:00.719><c> fees</c> atcs in terms of their registration fees atcs in terms of their registration

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

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• In 2019, a renewed sense of hope for justice placed Christine at the center of the missing and murdered
• adding Section 28-203.507, amending Section 28-3101, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to vehicle registration
• Senate Bill 1024, relating to vehicle registration.
• Suppressors would remain subject to federal registration and background check requirements.
• 1024, an act amending Sections 28-101 and 28-257, Arizona Revised Statutes, relating to vehicle registration