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• Code 21, Section 623A, or Section 21—excuse me—U.S. Code 21, Section 464(c).
• Code 21, Section 623A, or Section 21—excuse me—U.S. Code 21, Section 464(c).
• Code 21, Section 623A, or Section 21—excuse me—U.S. Code 21, Section 464(c).
• Code 21, Section 623A, or Section 21—excuse me—U.S. Code 21, Section 464(c).
• Code 21, Section 623A, or Section 21—excuse me—U.S. Code 21, Section 464(c).

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee opened by noting member absences and then reviewed the governor’s HB 2 trailer bill language creating a solid waste site evaluation committee. The chair explained that Finance would want the committee’s input on the proposal and also announced a temporary change to the committee’s schedule, with additional Wednesday meetings planned around school vacation. The committee then moved into a work session on several bills. On HB 150, Representative Ktoa offered a simple amendment changing food-processing language from “washed and rinsed” to “cleaned and sanitized” in the processing area. Members agreed the change better matched food safety practice, and the committee indicated support for advancing the bill. On HB 307, dealing with homestead food production areas, members discussed proposed amendment language that would add clearer sanitary requirements, including handwashing access, sanitary storage, sanitizable food-contact surfaces, and pest exclusion. The committee also discussed whether to replace “potentially hazardous food” with “time temperature control safe food,” but several members favored keeping the existing term because it is already well defined in food safety law. The bill was held for further amendment work rather than being executed immediately. The committee spent substantial time on solid waste legislation. For HB 479, members recalled a prior plan for a letter to the solid waste working group and agreed to proceed with the bill in executive session, with an offer of drafting help from Representative Bixby. For HB 77, which would require DES to establish site-specific setback distances for proposed new landfills, Representative Penza said his amendment was not ready yet but was close, and the bill was left for further discussion. The most detailed discussion was on HB 2115, which would require landfill permit applicants to submit a report on the project’s harms and benefits. Representative Germana explained an amendment that would replace section one, expand the list of benefits to include economic potential and infrastructure improvements, and set up a third-party review process in which the applicant submits a list of reviewers, DES screens the list, and the commissioner selects a reviewer if no agreement is reached within 60 days. Members asked about who could serve as contractors, whether they had to be local, and how DES would judge qualifications; the response was that environmental engineering and similar firms could be used, local or outside the community, and that the process would remain somewhat flexible. Representative H. Haskins asked whether the legislature or subcommittee would be formally notified of preliminary review problems, and the chair said no additional notification process would be built in beyond existing practice. The committee planned to continue work on the bills in upcoming executive sessions, including after school break.

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• 23071(d) of the California Revenue and Taxation Code or federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(
• c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code are eligible for public funding.
• 23071D, the California Revenue Text Code, or federal tax exempt status under Section 501C3 of the Internal
• Revenue Code, are eligible for public funding.
• Code are eligible for public funding.

Summary: The committee heard a series of child care, social services, immigrant support, disability services, and language access bills, with many measures drawing strong support and no opposition. Early in the hearing, AB 450 proposed a Department of Aging task force to study and recommend policies for undocumented adults age 55 and older; AB 593 would let CDSS identify data-sharing opportunities to improve CalFresh administration and participation; and AB 904 would clarify child care subsidy eligibility so families do not lose care during pregnancy leave, family leave, caregiving, or job search periods. All three were presented as ways to reduce barriers and improve access to essential services, and AB 904 was moved out on a 1-0 call after support testimony from child care advocates and a member of the public. AB 617, which would expand and standardize respite care access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by requiring licensing and registry participation, drew both support and significant opposition from respite providers and disability service organizations concerned about added regulation, cost, and possible delays; the author said she would continue working with opponents, and the bill was moved out on a 2-0 call. The committee also heard AB 1220, which would require regional centers to document denials, notices of action, and appeals in individual program plans and include that data in annual reports to improve transparency and equity in developmental services. The bill drew extensive public support from parents, advocates, and disability organizations, with no opposition, and passed 5-0. AB 752 would make child care centers by right in certain residential zones when co-located with multifamily housing or institutional uses, and supporters argued it would reduce zoning barriers and help expand child care capacity; it also passed 5-0. AB 1242 would create a CalHHS language access director, require human review of machine translation, and improve language coverage determinations for state and local agencies; supporters emphasized health equity and the need for better access for limited-English communities, and the bill was moved out on a 4-0 call. Later, AB 548 would continue and expand the Asylee and Vulnerable Non-Citizen Program, which provides case management and integration services for asylees and certain visa holders; supporters said the program had been effective but had run out of funding, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 495, the Family Preparedness Plan Act, would strengthen family safety planning for immigrant families, standardize acceptance of caregiver authorization affidavits, and create a joint guardianship process for temporary separations; testimony focused on fear of family separation and the need for clear school and medical procedures, and the bill passed 4-0. AB 1357 would exclude guaranteed income payments from being counted as income for state public assistance eligibility, with supporters arguing it would prevent recipients from falling off the “benefits cliff”; it passed 4-1. Finally, AB 1201, the Reunity Act, was introduced to require individualized court assessments before denying reunification services to parents with certain violent felony convictions after a five-year period, with the author and a witness describing the bill as a trauma-informed approach to family reunification.

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• The amendment is coded<00:25:06.120> A2. coded A2. coded A2.
• Sections<00:52:37.920> 7<00:52:38.360> and<00:52:38.640> 8 Sections 7 and 8 Sections
• It<02:30:21.400> would<02:30:21.600> penalize It would penalize It would penalize state
• . section. section.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So if you take a look at section 3 of the bill, it's actually on page 8 of the bill, section 5.258.
• If you look at, it's page three of the bill, but it's laid out in Section Three.
• It refers to a section of the immigration...
• to punish or penalize a county that wants to do this. And can I continue to do this?
• entitled to representation under Article 1.051 of the Code of Criminal Procedure.

Bills: HB256, HCR19, HB256, HB1308, HB1554, HB1743, HB2308, HB2351, HB2858, HB3676, HB3784, HB4312, HB4552, HB4823, HB4852, HB5007, HB5010, HB5520, HB5524, HCR19

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• He even wore a 712 area code during the biggest game of his life.
• Ethel Rosenberg she had no KGB code name Ethel Rosenberg she had no KGB code name and<00:28:04.880>
• Code as income under HUD-VASH.
• Code as income under HUD-VASH.
• He also gave me the four-digit code to his safe.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, February 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And maintains insurance code authority for TDI to investigate insurance fraud.
• Code.
• But isn't it true there's other sections of code and things that you can go that allow you to go dig
• They code them 1 through 5, right? End of the day, it was just indigestion.
• OK, but isn't there other sections of the code that allow you to do that? No, sir, there's not.

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• Most but not all petitions simply refer to the Education Code statutes with respect to the audit process
• , specifically the Education Code statute. 14500 and 41020 at all.
• Section 30 needs to be amended. Thank you.
• They shouldn't have to be penalized. At the same time, you know, like Mr.
• the state penalizes them for attending a charter school.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• >> READ THE LAST SECTION. >> SECTION 2, THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
• >> READ THE LAST SECTION. >> SECTION 2, THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.
• of New York. >> Read the last section. >> Section 2, this act shall take effect immediately. >> Call
• Calendar 203, Senate Print 866, Senator Bailey, an act to amend the Penal Law. >> Read the last section
• >> READ THE LAST SECTION. >> SECTION 2, THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT IMMEDIATELY.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation by Imam Tahir Kukaj of the Albanian Islamic Cultural Center, who offered remarks about gratitude, diversity, and support for Kosovo’s independence. The Journal was approved, and the chamber then took up several previously adopted resolutions, including Resolution 1516 commemorating the 18th anniversary of Kosovo’s independence and Resolution 1317 honoring the Stillwater Girls Varsity Soccer Team and Head Coach Christine Ihnatolya for winning the NYSPHSAA Class C state championship. Both resolutions were adopted, and the sponsors were authorized to seek additional co-sponsors. The Senate then moved through the calendar and passed a series of bills, including measures on environmental conservation, education, public health, civil service, penal law, public service, labor, and a retroactive real property tax exemption for the Silver Lake Foundation. Most bills passed with broad support, though several drew recorded no votes from a small group of senators. Senator Fahy explained her vote on a bill renaming an OASAS scholarship in honor of Father Peter Young, emphasizing his work on addiction, incarceration, and homelessness. Two items drew extended debate. On Calendar 141, Senator Walczyk appealed the chair’s ruling that an amendment to a public service bill was nongermane; the Senate voted 21 to overrule the chair, so the ruling stood, and the bill then passed 52-6. On Calendar 213, Senators Kavanagh and Borrello debated a food-safety bill concerning disclosure of certain food ingredients and chemicals; supporters said it would improve transparency and protect children’s health, while opponents argued federal action was already underway and a national standard would be preferable. After the bill was restored to the non-controversial calendar, it passed 56-2. The Senate then adjourned until Monday, February 9 at 3:00 p.m., with intervening days as legislative days.

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• So really, they're being penalized, but they're not the ones labeling it, right?
• This arguably penalizes the very people the 1D1 agricultural valuation was supposed to support.
• 251.0555 of the Agricultural Code to prohibit a city from requesting or requiring the owner or a lessee
• I'm here to speak to the fact that the proposal to remove the phrase "young farmers" from various sections
• The Agriculture Code effectively eliminates the only program for young farmers in Texas.

Bills: HB43, HB519, HB1275, HB1592, HB2842, HB3088, HB3479, HB4163, SB823, HB609

Keywords: agriculture, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, honey production, beekeeping, food safety, local regulation, bovine producers, dairy farms, permits, bovine tuberculosis, public health, wildlife management, disease prevention, alert system, Texas A&M, white-tailed deer, public safety

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• this section. this section.
• Chair, I'll just dive right in, uh, section by section.
• I'm fine penalizing the driver. I'm fine penalizing the driver.
• > is each section here.
• So, section eight is each section here.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, sections 2 through 46 of article 8 reflect the Department of Labor and Industry's construction codes
• Uh, sections 2 through 46 of article 8 reflect the Department of Labor and Industry's construction codes
• And that's why I support repealing these two sections and going back and letting the code adoption process
• And that's why I support repealing these two sections and going back and letting the code adoption process
• And that's why I support repealing these two sections and going back and letting the code adoption process

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In section one, a person is guilty of a misdemeanor if such person operates a small unmanned aircraft
• prosecutor so we're not penalizing prosecutor so we're not penalizing somebody<00:52:38.720>
• And they may not know about the Code of Federal Regulations. There's no notice whatsoever.
• <01:05:15.000> of they may not know about the code of they may not know about the code of
• anything like that it just penalizes anything like that it just penalizes potentially<02:32:21.399

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Bill 262 provides technical clarifications and changes to several provisions of the Florida trust code
• Number three reconciles differences between the probate code and the trust code regarding ademption by
• And to address Senator Pizzo's question, I don't think it should be stale until the code changes.
• be good 24 months from now, 36 months from now, until the building code changes.
• Here's my question: why are you penalizing those that are— ...not performing to what they should.

Summary: The Committee on Community Affairs met and considered a series of bills on trust law, homestead property assessments, emergency preparedness, utility service restrictions, Black history museum planning, historic preservation, firefighter benefits, and community redevelopment agencies. Several measures were presented as technical or policy updates, including CS/SB 262 on trust code clarifications, SJR 174 and SB 176 on limiting homestead assessment increases for flood-mitigation elevations, SB 608 renaming the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America in Florida statutes, SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, SB 582 increasing penalties for unlawful demolition of historic buildings, SB 1202 extending health insurance premium benefits to firefighters permanently disabled during training, and SB 1242 phasing out CRAs and restricting new projects. SB 180 on emergency preparedness and response also advanced after a strike-all amendment that added FEMA reimbursement streamlining, mutual aid coordination, and other disaster-response provisions. SB 1128 on building permits for single-family dwellings was amended to clarify local review authority and professional liability protections before passage. The committee heard substantial testimony on SB 466, which implements the Black History Task Force’s recommendation to locate the Florida Museum of Black History in St. Johns County/St. Augustine. Supporters emphasized the area’s civil rights and Black history significance, the task force process, and the backing of Florida Memorial University and local leaders; one witness opposed the bill and urged a feasibility study and consideration of other sites. SB 1242 drew the most sustained debate, with supporters arguing many CRAs have outlived their purpose and opponents warning the bill would eliminate a valuable local economic development tool, harm affordable housing projects, and create uncertainty for phased developments and existing projects. SB 1002 also drew opposition testimony from advocates who warned of broad unintended consequences for municipal utilities and local energy choices, while the sponsor said the bill was intended to resolve a specific legal misunderstanding. Votes were taken on each measure, and all of the bills considered were reported favorably by the committee. The committee adopted the amendment to CS/SB 262, the strike-all amendment to SB 180, and the amendment to SB 1128 before final passage. Several senators requested to be recorded on specific tabs after the meeting, and the committee then adjourned.

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• Those will be covered more in Section 3. Please turn to page 5.
• The cost impacts of each of these budget drivers will be discussed later on in section 3.
• and the relevant government code.
• specifically looking at Texas Education Code Section 33001637115 and 3835.
• According to Section 33005 of the Texas Education Code, school counselors are required to plan, implement

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• THE SWIMMING POOL INDUSTRY THEY SUPPORT SECTION 5 BUT THEN IT REFINES THEIR SCHOOL BUT THEY OPPOSE SECTION
• AND WHO IS SUPPORTING SECTION 6?
• SECTION 6 LANGUAGE, THE POOL CONTRACTORS I WOULD LIKE SECTION 5, DO YOU THINK YOU'LL HELP SOMEBODY OUT
• OUR STATE CONSTITUTION PREAMBLE IN SECTION 1 AS WELL AS OUR U.S.
• IN DEPTH FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO THE ORANGE CODE. THAT'S WHAT I EDGE TO THE ORANGE CODE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Members, SCR 179, urging the County of Maui to enforce provisions of the fire code of the County of Maui
• clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access. provisions of the fire code
• of the provisions of the fire code of the County<00:13:04.000> of<00:13:04.120> Maui<00
• building code council. building code council.
• Now we're voting on SCR 179, urging the County of Maui to enforce provisions of the fire code of the

Bills: SCR8, SCR40, SCR83, SCR179, SCR90, SCR94, SCR159, SCR165, SCR177

Keywords: building permits, seniors, health care, disability, safety modifications, county regulations, expedited processing, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems, lithium-ion batteries, environmental safety, recycling, public safety, waste management, Honolulu, Maui County

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions related to water, coastal management, and permitting. Early measures included SCR 8 on faster county action for certain home-modification permits for older adults and people with disabilities, SCR 40 on banning disposable body boards, SCR 83 on creating a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 179 on enforcing Maui fire-code provisions for brush clearance and emergency access, and SCR 90 on kupuna-friendly permit requirements. No testifiers were present for those measures, and the chair moved through them without taking votes in the portion provided. The most extensive discussion was on SCR 94, endorsing Waikiki as a world surfing reserve, and SCR 159, urging shared guiding principles for restoring and maintaining Waikiki’s beaches and shoreline. University of Hawaii testimony said the surfing-reserve designation would bring recognition, could help attract grants, and would require a stewardship committee and management plan, but would not itself block beach nourishment or shoreline restoration. Members asked about possible effects on dredging, beach nourishment, and shoreline structures; the witness said impacts on surfing were not expected to be immediate or significant. For SCR 159, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the resolution but requested clarifying amendments to broaden references to law, stakeholder collaboration, and coastal science expertise. The Waikiki Beach Special Improvement District Association also supported the measure, emphasizing coordinated maintenance, public access, and the economic importance of Waikiki beaches, while noting that existing legal agreements and court decisions should be reflected in the resolution. The discussion also covered whether the state and private owners share repair and maintenance obligations for Waikiki seawalls; testimony said existing agreements remain relevant but must yield to current law. The committee also heard SCR 165 designating March as Water Month, with support from the Board of Water Supply and others, and SCR 177 requesting DAGS to convene a cooperative working group on state projects needing county permits. Mary Alice Evans said the latter would help expedite permitting, especially for housing and other state projects, and would complement efforts to standardize county permitting processes. No final votes or dispositions were announced in the excerpt provided.

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• Texas and see who has tax exempt in Texas, and that's they would wind up on our database with our tax code
• On page 4, line 5, by deleting section four and section 5 in their entirety and inserting a new section
• Section 4, this act shall become effective November 1st, 2026, submitted by...

Bills: HB1590, HB3075, HB3548, HB3661, HB3986, HB4273, HB4346

Keywords: education funding, linked deposits, education infrastructure, charter schools, nonprofit organizations, Oklahoma Education Infrastructure Program, rounding, cash payments, public finance, Oklahoma Common Cents Act, political subdivision, youth entrepreneurship, tax exemption, small business, income tax, Oklahoma Youth Entrepreneurs Promotion and Development Act, HB3661, Oklahoma sales tax, sales tax exemption, revenue and taxation

Bills: HB213, HB136, HB182, HB213, HB136, HB182

Keywords: HB213, Calhoun County, board of registrars, registrar compensation, county commission, local legislation, election administration, county general fund, expense allowance, officeholder compensation, public officials pay, county election officials, Alabama Code 45-8-110, Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher

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• And the federal guidelines are on page 10, line 16, section F.
• And I have a couple of, I think, pretty quick questions on page 8 on the section on the triggers for
• And I have a couple of, I think, pretty quick questions on page 8 on the section on the triggers for
• Senator, I have questions on page 8, on the section on the triggers for where things will occur.
• First, on page 8, line 20, section 2 there, state recurring general fund revenue growth is projected

Bills: SB204, SB241, HB34

Keywords: higher education, research funding, federal funding, New Mexico, appropriation, University of New Mexico, New Mexico State University, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, child care, child care assistance, child care subsidy, early childhood education, early childhood care, daycare, preschool, pre-K, Head Start, Early Head Start, Children's Code, early childhood education and care department

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• And these students, who light up for the first time, build something, code something, or realize there's
• This is a constitutional amendment because in Section 12 of the Constitution, we set out how regents
• So to answer your question, these just address the schools that are in Section 12 of the Constitution
• They're the only ones that fall under this section of statute.

Bills: HB40, HB100, HJR1, SB64, SB19, SB44, SB83

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP