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• So this is a request, Madam Chair, and members of the committee for an analysis for a study.
• It is Enmar's position that we believe it would be a great use of time and resources of the state to
• We need to give them a chance at an alternative that keeps the control of our energy resources in the
• , our wind, our geothermal power, our solar, resources that belong to us, the people.
• Trying to muscle in on the other profits our resources will create. Jay Levine: Thank you.

Bills: HB303, SB96, HM6

Keywords: public utility, certificate of public convenience and necessity, certificate of need, Public Regulation Commission, PRC, utility regulation, ratemaking, energy storage, battery storage, grid reliability, renewable energy, transmission, distribution, generation plant, utility expansion, service territory, mutual domestic water consumer association, economic development department, clean energy, fossil fuel reduction

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• existing data on New Mexico students' perceptions of their educational experience, and offers an analysis
• center student voices and equip themselves with the information needed to guide decisions about resource
• in their accompanying playbook of activities and resources, can be readily leveraged by school leaders
• Social workers may be responsible for connecting students with community resources, assisting districts
• in providing case management for students and families in need of multiple resources, and more.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Part of what we see our job is to do is to kind of curate and identify good resources that can help in
• We do have resources that are available to support entities in pursuing direct pay.
• <00:42:45.520> that<00:42:45.680> are um so we do have resources that are um so we
• If those accelerate or decelerate, that will also have an impact on this analysis.
• have an impact um on this analysis have an impact um on this analysis uh<01:34:55.880> the

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I want to appreciate the Chief Consultant for the detailed bill analysis.
• behalf of Eric Guerra. of the Sacramento Valley Air Pollution Control Council and California Air Resources
• state has more For more information visit www.fema.gov clarity on when and where to focus vital resources
• The survey provides invaluable services to the state such as post fire slope stability analysis where

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In footnote one in the bill analysis, first page, prescription ivermectin tablets are approved for...
• Tennessee and Louisiana, our Department of Health analysis pointed this out, I think, on page four.
• Tons of books, cited resources. They cannot just, the opposite. the information.
• Tons of books, cited resources.
• And that's why a new economic analysis deserves some serious consideration.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for SB 896 on school safety, which would expand the Guardian program to public postsecondary institutions, require active assailant response plans and threat management protocols, improve reporting and information sharing, and make it a felony to discharge a weapon within 1,000 feet of a campus. A late-file amendment by Senator Polsky was adopted to clarify that students who are also employees or faculty at a public postsecondary institution are not eligible for the Guardian program. The bill drew strong opposition from faculty, students, and gun-safety advocates who argued that more guns on campus would create confusion, weaken safety, and undermine campus police; supporters said trained guardians would improve deterrence and protection. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably by a roll call vote. The committee then considered SB 1690 on child care and early learning services, which updates child care laws, reduces some regulatory burdens, and expands the Florida Education Foundation’s authority to fundraise for early learning from birth through VPK. Members discussed oversight of the related direct-support organization and the removal of certain notice requirements, while supporters from Moms Rising and other advocates said the bill would help families access affordable, high-quality child care and support home-based providers. One opponent argued the bill added more government regulation, but the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee passed CS for SB 118, a narrow bill on non-ad valorem special assessments for recreational vehicle parks, clarifying how assessments are calculated for RV spaces and campsites. The bill received supportive comments from RV advocates and was reported favorably without controversy. The committee then took up CS for SB 1220, the Department of Transportation package, which included provisions on seaports and airports, personal delivery devices, autonomous vehicles, broadband and utility permitting, and advanced air mobility. Amendments were adopted that revised research institute membership, limited some delivery-device provisions, and clarified cruiser light rules for law enforcement; after questions about utility preemption and PDD safety, the bill was reported favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1756 on medical freedom, which would require new vaccine educational materials, expand school-entry exemptions to include conscience-based objections, limit the Surgeon General’s emergency vaccination authority, and allow behind-the-counter ivermectin for adults with written information and liability protections. The bill drew extensive testimony from both supporters and opponents, with supporters emphasizing parental rights, informed consent, and vaccine injury concerns, and opponents warning about reduced immunization rates, public health risks, and the appropriateness of ivermectin provisions. The transcript ends during public testimony and debate on SB 1756, before final action on that bill is shown.

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• The only resource that has been shown to both improve health and lower cost is access to primary care
• His work for us at masscare.org, economic analysis in his work, Jerry figures single-payer health care
• According to the recent economic analysis, the new law would collect taxes that would, quote, replace
• An analysis by Professor Gerald Friedman of UMass Amherst, as we have heard, finds that enacting the
• An analysis by Professor Gerald Friedman of UMass Hamhurst, as we have heard, finds that enacting the

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Health Care Financing held a public hearing on 16 bills, with the chairs noting a busy legislative day and asking speakers to keep testimony brief. The committee first heard testimony on Senate 860/House 1405, the Medicare for All bill, with Sen. Jamie Eldridge and many advocates, clinicians, municipal officials, and patients arguing that a single-payer system would make care a right, reduce administrative waste, lower costs, and protect residents from rising premiums, medical debt, and hospital closures. Several speakers cited the Steward hospital crisis, affordability problems, and polling or ballot questions showing public support for single-payer coverage. No vote was taken during the hearing. The committee then took testimony on S. 863, a bill on non-opioid options for chronic pain. Pain specialists, patients, and advocates said the bill would improve care coordination for MassHealth members, expand access to non-opioid medications, require provider education, and collect data on chronic pain. Testifiers described long delays in diagnosis and treatment, stigma toward pain patients, and the need for multidisciplinary care and transportation support. Again, the committee heard testimony only and took no action. A large portion of the hearing focused on H. 1360/S. 869, which would prevent discrimination against people with disabilities in health care. Disability advocates, clinicians, and patients described being denied or delayed care, pressured into DNR orders, or treated based on assumptions about quality of life rather than medical facts. Speakers referenced COVID-era crisis standards of care, discriminatory metrics, and personal stories involving canceled procedures, inadequate accommodations, and poor treatment in hospitals. Committee members thanked speakers for their testimony and said they would review the bill and its implications, but no vote was announced. The committee also heard testimony on H. 1399, an individual Medicare marketplace option for municipal retirees, where supporters said it would give cities and towns a lower-cost alternative for retiree health benefits through HRAs and individual Medicare plans. The hearing then returned to Medicare for All testimony, with additional supporters repeating arguments about cost, access, municipal budget pressure, and the need for global budgeting and universal coverage. The transcript ends with continued testimony and no recorded committee vote or final action on any bill.

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• implementing the Natural Gas Innovation Act that provides some more fuel diversity, doing some gas resource
• implementing the Natural Gas Innovation Act that provides some more fuel diversity, doing some gas resource
• I just would like to see it either with my own eyes, another area of law, or built into this analysis
• I just would like to see it either with my own eyes, another area of law, or built into this analysis
• I just would like to see it either with my own eyes, another area of law, or built into this analysis

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The pension board actuarial analysis and the LBB fiscal note are based on the introduced version of the
• Be happy to, as resource witnesses, come forward. Senator Schwertner, you had me at "agreed to."
• All right, we have a couple of resource witnesses. We have David.
• Office as a resource. If anyone has a question, I don't see any, and we'll open public testimony.
• We do have Shannon. grant from the comptroller's office as a resource witness.

Bills: SB771, SB2345, HB135, HB135

Keywords: diesel fuel tax, tax credit, auxiliary power units, power take-off equipment, refund, energy efficiency, firefighter retirement, municipal contributions, pension system, retirement benefits, funding ratios, sales tax exemption, exotic animals, game animals, agriculture, livestock, civil liability, motor vehicle, legal protection, removal

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• <00:16:07.440> division ecological and water resources division ecological and water resources
• I'm a water resources Hillman.
• :03:18.640> aquifer<01:03:19.039> under finite resource of an aquifer under finite resource
• eliminated, this vital natural resource eliminated, this vital natural resource that<01:05:24.720
• And so um because um analysis of this.

Bills: HF1531, HF4017, HF3399, HF4146, HF4019, HF3677

Keywords: crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste

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• And I also want to point out because this is clearly laid out in the staff analysis where, you know,
• to make it past... ...and would not have had the resources to make it past being a baby if we did not
• A Pew resource search says that the made and hourly earnings, both full and part-time workers, earnings
• They assert that commitments to anti-racism and the redistribution of power and resources are the most
• It's not using our best resources. It's not smart. It's not using our best resources.

Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service without debate. It then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded liability, and preserves the 3% employee contribution rate. Senator Fine said the bill would increase FRS Trust Fund revenue by about $310 million annually and also gives certain elected officers an option related to DROP accumulations. An amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1710, a bill by Senator DeSantis/DeSigley to prohibit state agencies, vendors, and grant recipients from using state funds for DEI-related policies, trainings, and programs, and to impose related restrictions on medical institutions of higher education. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s broad and vague language, its effect on health-related work, public-facing agency positions, private contractors, and medical school admissions. The sponsor said the bill was intended to stop DEI from influencing state agencies and that the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and minority communities; a few supporters said DEI is ideological and should be removed from government and public institutions. After debate, the bill was reported favorably on a party-line style vote, with Senator Errington voting no. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, with a delete-all amendment. Senator Leak said the bill would expand Florida’s anti-BDS framework to cover nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, foreign government funds, academic boycotts, political subdivisions, and certain grants, while the amendment aligned the bill with existing law and clarified procurement and divestment provisions. Testimony included support from proponents who said Florida should not do business with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, and opposition from speakers who argued the bill would restrict academic freedom and conscience. Debate continued as the transcript ended, with no final vote shown in the excerpt.

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• The lack of resources for housing and homelessness in this budget is impossible to overlook.
• So, I can save that for the Department of Water Resources.
• So all of us can go and say, "Hey, do some analysis of this or that."
• Make sure that we all take advantage of the LAO and the great resources they are for us.
• Of about 50, so we have to be strategic about how we allocate those resources.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I believe T.E.A. is a resource still here with us.
• When this panel is dismissed, I'd like to bring up T.A. resources.
• Any other questions of our resource? Thank you. Thank you.
• Because a norm-referenced test doesn't really fit in my analysis.
• On the floor today, students are the best resources we have.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• with this register for some help from above we'd like to hear we'd like to hear from the Resource witness
• No, there's no one here registered to testify, but we do have a resource. Okay, all right.
• Excluding market value from the analysis distorts the process and undermines the very principles of equity
• The resources of the government, as I said, my my clients simply don't have a litigation budget to get
• So now your analysis is starting to look at... This one's going to cost me too much.

Bills: HB1952, HB3258, HB3524, HB3851, HB4478, HB4613, HB4703, HB4742, HB4744, HB4809, HB4864

Keywords: county appraisal district, board of directors, governance, taxing units, public representation, penalty, property report, taxation, timely filing, chief appraiser, appraisal district, ad valorem tax, property appraisal, tax protests, unequal appraisal, property rights, property tax, public employees, protest leave, appraisal review board

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• know some of our Islands have resources know some of our Islands have resources other<00:29:33.039
• I mean, running with the bare minimum of the USDA's analysis of a small holder operation is great.
• I mean, running with the bare minimum of the USDA's analysis of a small holder operation is great.
• I never got that far in analysis.
• I never got that far in analysis.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• in our letter, and we do want to thank the committee for really having those represented in the analysis
• Thank you for the analysis, and thank the committee. Thanks.
• You describe it in the analysis; you talk about protecting something bad.
• You describe it in the analysis you talk about protecting something bad.
• But then I think some would argue, well, they don't have the same resources that the large companies

Summary: The Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee heard SB 53 by Senator Wiener after the bill was substantially amended on the floor and referred back under Assembly Rule 77.2. The author explained that the bill, focused on AI safety and frontier models, now applies its main requirements to models trained above 10^26 FLOPs, includes broader whistleblower protections, sets different disclosure obligations based on company revenue, removes Attorney General rulemaking authority in favor of an annual Department of Technology report, and keeps a $1 million-per-violation penalty. He also highlighted CalCompute, a proposed public cloud intended to expand access to compute and support innovation. Supporters, including Encode AI and Economic Security California Action, argued the bill would hold AI developers accountable to their public safety commitments, improve transparency, protect whistleblowers, and help democratize access to AI infrastructure. They said the measure reflects extensive negotiation with the administration and stakeholders and aligns with recommendations from the governor’s frontier-model working group. Opponents, including CalChamber, TechNet, CCIA, and Chamber of Progress, remained opposed unless amended, saying they appreciated the author’s work but still had concerns outlined in their letters. Committee members questioned whether the bill could stifle innovation, how it would address worst-case AI harms, and whether it could reach actors outside California. The author responded that the bill is intended as a light-touch transparency measure, that it applies to entities doing business in California, and that California can still lead in the absence of federal action. Members also emphasized the importance of whistleblower protections and CalCompute. The committee voted 12-1 to pass the bill, with DeMaio voting no and Patterson not voting, and the bill was sent back to the floor.

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• and you know the doing actual analysis and you know the fewer<00:15:12.639> those<00:15:12.839
• The sad thing is there were very few resources, nothing for anyone outside of Lexington, Louisville,
• The sad thing is there were very few resources, nothing for anyone outside of Lexington, Louisville,
• <00:37:35.119> nothing there were very few resources nothing there were very few resources
• Senator, or Chairman, if I may, and again, you know, the CDC is a great resource, but I would prefer

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum, first taking up referred administrative regulations. One regulation was deferred, and two others were noted as deficient; with no one wishing to speak, the committee treated the regulations as reviewed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 13 from Chairman Meredith, which would reduce the number of Medicaid managed care organizations from five to three. Meredith argued the bill would reduce administrative burden, improve oversight, help rural providers, and potentially lower costs for families and the Medicaid program. Senators Berg, Herron, and Douglas asked about data, patient impact, network adequacy, and prior authorization burdens; Meredith said the effect on patients would be indirect through better access and less administrative delay. The committee approved a committee substitute and passed SB 13 favorably on a 10-0 vote. The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 26, presented by Senator Richardson and Kentucky Pharmacists Association Executive Director Ben Mudd. The resolution asks the Department of Medicaid Services to provide data and cost analysis on paying pharmacists fairly for clinical services already within their scope of practice under Medicaid and KCHIP. Supporters said pharmacists can improve access, especially in rural areas, by providing services such as medication therapy management, chronic disease management, and preventive care, and that the resolution is intended to gather information before any future bill. Senator Douglas questioned whether expanded pharmacy duties have actually improved access or outcomes and whether there is published data; Mudd said the Board of Pharmacy tracks use of protocols but that more data is needed. The committee approved the resolution by roll call, with all members voting aye. At the end of the meeting, Chairman Meredith announced that Senate Bill 27 would be heard for discussion only and not acted on that day so members could review it further. Senator Brandon Storm introduced SB 27, which would create a Kentucky Parkinson’s disease research registry, and noted that a Michael J. Fox Foundation representative could not attend because of a winter storm; her letter was included in the packet. Storm said the registry is intended to support research and policy by tracking Parkinson’s disease in Kentucky, citing national prevalence and cost figures. No vote was taken on SB 27 during this meeting.

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• Washington, D.C. and our relationship and whether we are going to get our fair share of federal resources
• I think the notion that Californians should get their fair share of federal resources that are tax dollars
• To make sure that Californians get their fair share of federal resources. Thank you, Mr. Gabriel.
• California does not have sufficient resources to backfill the gaps in programs that California residents
• We're a research and analysis nonprofit that works to expand opportunities and promote well-being for

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• The resource potential in New Mexico is great.
• development and renewable resource delivery.
• When you were modeling power resources, just fossil resources, against each other...
• You know, it depends on how you'd count some of the resources at Four Corners.
• states or better-resourced universities.

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• It's the largest ever analysis of abortion pills outcome based on the analysis of data from an All-Payer
• Lastly, to fully grasp the extent of the resources and policies required to solve the pet overpopulation
• Certificates of analysis are supposed to be a means of tracking and verifying THC content and stream.
• Patient-centered product labeling produced from sustainable resources, not just the cheapest input on
• We want to clarify the analysis has us as support. We are supportive amended.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In your staff analysis, if you look at subject overview, the labor pool...
• And the last thing I would point out to you in your staff analysis, fiscal or economic impact, private
• Additionally, there already exists, and this is throughout the bill analysis that explains this, that
• Resources are constrained. Getting hearing time is constrained.
• We also have to continue to look at judicial resources.

Summary: The Civil Justice and Claims Subcommittee heard and voted on four bills. HB 587 on self-storage spaces would let rental agreements include an alternate contact person and allow default notices to be published online instead of only in newspapers, while keeping existing notice timelines and servicemember protections. Newspaper and press witnesses opposed the online-notice change, arguing it could reduce public reach and transparency, especially in rural areas; the sponsor said newspapers could still be used and the bill was only adding another option. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to October 1, 2025, and then reported the bill favorably 12-2. HB 6033 would repeal the Florida Labor Pool Act. The sponsor argued the act duplicates other state and federal protections, while opponents said it contains unique safeguards for day laborers, including limits on fees, transportation charges, and deductions, and a private right of action. Testimony from labor advocates and workers warned repeal would reduce protections for vulnerable workers; the sponsor and supporters said other laws already cover the issues. The committee reported the bill favorably 11-3. HB 897, dealing with timeshare plan management, was presented as a clarification of conflicts created by recent condominium legislation and would require faster records responses, more disclosure of contracts, and clearer remedies for mismanagement. Support came from industry groups, and the bill passed unanimously, 14-0. The final measure, PCS for HB 1385, created a civil remedy for parental abduction or unlawful withholding of a child in violation of a timesharing order. Family law attorneys opposed it over concerns about added litigation, child involvement, and overlap with existing remedies, while the sponsors and supporters said it would provide needed deterrence and compensation in serious cases. The committee adopted the PCS and reported it favorably 13-0.