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• Association, Families for Vaccines, Arizona Academy of Family Physicians, Arizona Medical Association, Chapter
• I want to welcome the director of Sierra Club Grand Canyon chapter, Sandy Barr, and the director of policy
• Amending Title 23, Chapter 6, Article 1, at Section 23-911, relating to workers' compensation.
• House Bill 2680, amending Title 23, Chapter 6, Article 1, at Section 23-911, relating to workers' compensation

Keywords: 1182, all

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• to explain where things stand with the funding and whether they need to define the 10% or use the Chapter
• Under that line, a provider with a temporary license and the chapter is not eligible to apply.
• mirror the 144G language and noted that under that line, a provider with a temporary license and the chapter
• The witness explained that the chapter is not eligible to apply.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• But in my readings, I found in James chapter 3, and I'm just gonna read a couple of verses because I
• think this is very relevant for me and maybe Maybe just maybe you, it talks actually in James chapter
• 3 of really two types of wisdom in chapter in verse 13 it says who is a wise man and a dued with knowledge
• This is a request bill brought forward by my local FFA chapter, of which my grandson who is paging this

Bills: SB1636, SB1584, SB1730, SB1255, SB1627, SB137, SB2062, SB1470, SB1284, SB1632, SB1594, SB2045, SB1251, SB1884, SB1250, SB1630, SB1262, SB1374, SB1292, SB1432, SB1199, SB1790, SB1481, SB1614, SB1734, SB1437, SB1489, SB1718, SB1778, SB1327, SB1372, SB1403, SB1937, SB277, SB2131, SB1749, SB1348, SB1469, SB2018, SB1931, SB1530, SB2155, SB2030, SB1926, SB2170, SB2151, SB2166, SB1213, SB1381, SB1824, SB1876, SB1728, SB1582, SB1286, SB1386, SB1708, SB1618, SB2106, SB1471, SB2139, SB2154, SB1619, SCR15, HB2786, HB2787, SB1525, SB2011, SB2159

Keywords: cold case, unsolved homicide, violent crime, case file review, law enforcement, police records, victim family, immediate family member, designated person, forensic testing, witness reinterview, investigative leads, cold case unit, unsolved murder, public safety, Title 21, Oklahoma statutes, sexual assault, evidence kits, DNA testing

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• I'm the vice president of public policy for the Minnesota-North Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer's Association
• Minnesota North the Minnesota North the Minnesota North the Minnesota North Dakota<00:03:23.440> chapter
• <00:03:23.799> of<00:03:23.879> the<00:03:23.959> Alzheimer's Dakota chapter
• of the Alzheimer's Dakota chapter of the Alzheimer's Association<00:03:25.360> our<00:03:25.560

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• The fraternity has over 250,000 members, with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters in nearly every state
• in the United States, and 13 international chapters.
• The fraternity has 150,000 members, with 700 undergraduate and alumni chapters in nearly every state
• in the United States, and 13 international chapters.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, doctor-of-the-day recognition, and a series of introductions honoring visitors and groups in the galleries, including Moffitt Cancer Center, students from Lakeland Christian School, space industry guests, Kappa Alpha Psi, the Florida Association of Licensed Investigators, and others. Senators also made announcements about local delegations visiting the Capitol and a session wellness competition. The chamber then took up CS/CS/SB 112, relating to children with developmental disabilities. Senator Harrell presented the bill as a major autism-focused measure that would expand screening and referral grants, extend Early Steps services through age four with a federal waiver, designate the University of Florida Center for Autism and Neurodevelopment as a statewide hub for research and coordination, create grants for autism-focused summer programs and charter school models, and establish a microcredential for workers who serve children with autism. Senators Davis, Jones, Osgood, Duma, Wright, and others supported the bill while raising concerns about provider shortages, Medicaid managed care coverage, the need for better recruitment incentives, and the importance of research into causes and treatments. Harrell responded that services would be covered under new contracts, Medicaid would provide coverage, the University of Florida would develop the online credential with a stipend incentive, and the bill was a first step in a broader effort that should also address adults on the spectrum. The Senate passed CS/CS/SB 112 unanimously, 38-0, and then adopted a motion to immediately certify the bill to the House. The chamber also adopted Senate Resolution 1856 by publication, honoring the life and legacy of Senator Geraldine Thompson, with 38 co-introducers recorded. In addition, SB 1324 by Senator Simon was withdrawn from further consideration, and the Senate adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• funds includes that the monies to be deposited into the special fund are the fees collected under the chapter
• However, the chapter doesn't authorize the imposition or collection of fees, so we recommend either deleting
• The monies to be deposited into the special fund are the fees collected under the chapter and any rule
• However, the chapter doesn't authorize the imposition or collection of fees, so we recommend either deleting

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Committees on Economic Development and Technology and Tourism on February 12, 2025, focused on HB 77/HB 1077, a measure related to increasing the transient accommodations tax and directing revenue toward climate mitigation/resiliency and economic development/tourism resiliency. Most testifiers supported the bill, including the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority, State Energy Office, Governor’s office, DLNR, the Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission, the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Nature Conservancy, the Hawaii Climate Advisory Team, Care for Aina Now Coalition, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, and the Ocean Legislative Task Force. Supporters emphasized the need for reliable funding for disaster preparedness, environmental restoration, infrastructure resilience, and tourism-related resilience projects; some cited polling and a reported funding gap for natural resource protection and restoration. Opposition or concerns came from the Kohala Coast Resort Association, which argued the state should fully collect existing taxes from short-term vacation rentals and other accommodations before considering any tax increase. The Attorney General and Department of Taxation offered technical comments, noting the bill’s special fund language referred to fees that the chapter did not actually authorize and recommending either deleting that language or authorizing fee collection through rulemaking. The Hawaii Tourism Authority supported the measure but asked that the funding mechanism have a clear nexus to tourism resiliency. After a brief recess, the chair recommended amendments to redirect the proposed 1.75% TAT increase away from the two special funds and into the general fund, while earmarking 7.3% of total revenue for climate mitigation/resiliency and 7.3% for economic development and tourism resiliency, with technical and defect-effective-date amendments. Both committees then voted to pass the measure with amendments; the recommendations were adopted, and the meeting adjourned.

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• . >> I understand. >> Chapter Z is one chapter.
• Chapter double Z is a second chapter and it says under definitions on line 14 in this chapter.
• > chapter.
• Chapter double >> Chapter Z is one chapter.
• . chapter. chapter.

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• A definition of propagate in the noxious weed chapter.
• Uh, primarily it agricultural chapters.
• A definition of propagate in chapter.
• A definition the noxious weed chapter.
• in the noxious weed chapter.

Bills: HF4080, HF3693, HF1857, HF4350

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life

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• petition, the Chapter 7 trustee becomes the legal owner of everything the debtor owns, right down to
• And the result of that is people are losing their homes or being forced to file Chapter 13s, which in
• files a chapter 7 bankruptcy petition,<00:15:50.480> the<00:15:50.800> chapter<00:15:51.199
• > 7<00:15:51.519> trustee<00:15:52.399> becomes petition, the chapter 7 trustee
• 13, convert to Chapter 7, and lose their home.

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• will change but that particular chapter will change but that particular chapter is<00:30:48.600>
• <00:31:55.639> it<00:31:55.760> says just when you go to the chapter it says just when
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• <00:48:12.800> 260c is because it references uh chapter 260c is because it references uh chapter

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• SB 146, relating to updating public land leases issued pursuant to chapter 171, HRS.
• The proposed process would be exempt from HRS chapter 91, which are the administrative procedures.
• Within chapter 91 there already exists the emergency rulemaking process for the purpose of addressing
• procedures administrative procedures Within<00:32:28.799> Chapter<00:32:29.120> 91<00:
• it's already embedded in law in chapter it's already embedded in law in chapter 205<01:04:27.480

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Water and Land Committee heard several measures related to DLNR, coastal management, and public lands. SB 561, which appropriates funds for conservation enforcement equipment for the Oʻahu branch of DOCARE, drew broad support from DLNR and multiple organizations, with the chair noting 18 supporters and no opposition. SB 465 would require DLNR to study the carrying capacity of Kīkiʻola Small Boat Harbor on Kauaʻi and report to the Legislature; DLNR supported the intent but suggested the study be timed with an ongoing $41 million capital improvement project. Senator Kouchi explained the bill was meant to close a permit loophole that has allowed operators to increase passenger capacity without additional approval, while one testifier opposed the measure as unnecessary and late. Supporters included county and community representatives, while some written testimony opposed it. The committee also heard SB 1456, which broadens the definition of beach restoration to include work on eroded beaches and degraded dune systems, including sand management, native vegetation, and removal of abandoned materials. DLNR, the University of Hawaiʻi, and other testifiers supported the measure as an administrative update. SB 1460 would require BLNR lease extensions to use updated forms reflecting current leasing practices; DLNR supported it as an administrative bill. SB 1517 would authorize public land leases for recreational residential use by public lottery limited to county residents. DLNR supported the bill, and Chipper Wiman and others testified that it would help preserve Kauaʻi’s historic recreational cabins and create fairness for local families; the committee also heard concerns about older cabins, market-based auction prices, and the need to keep these leases affordable for residents. The committee then heard SB 1511, which would prohibit vessels longer than 75 feet from entering Honoliʻi Bay, with an exemption for government vessels; DLNR and at least one additional testifier supported it. SB 1019 would allow the Ocean Stewardship Special Fund to be used for beach restoration planning and grants to nonprofits for cleanup, but DLNR said that purpose fit better under the separate Beach Restoration Special Fund, and the Ocean Tourism Coalition opposed the bill on that basis. Finally, SB 1457 would authorize DLNR to issue interim rules on commercial and recreational water sports equipment use for up to two years; DLNR described it as an adaptive-management tool for changing conditions, while multiple water-sports operators and residents opposed it, arguing it would reduce public participation, expand agency power, and target the foiling community. The hearing closed with the chair noting heavy opposition to SB 1457, including 88 written testimonies against it and only a few in support.

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• These are largely covered, but not exclusively, in Chapter 13 of the Minnesota Data Practices Act.
• Chair Robbins: I do not believe so, because currently it's not impacting the Chapter 13 issues.
• Chair Robbins: I do not believe so, because currently it's not impacting the Chapter 13 issues.
• <01:26:35.760> 13 impacting the the chapter 13 impacting the the chapter 13 issues<01:26:38.280
• <01:26:39.679> 13 issues I do think the chapter 13 issues I do think the chapter 13 questions

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee met on February 11 and began with introductions from members and staff, who shared brief personal and district facts. Chair Jim Nash then outlined the committee’s goals for the session, emphasizing bipartisan cooperation, the need to address a looming structural deficit, and the committee’s role in moving legislation forward. The committee also reviewed its rules for the year. The main item was House File 3, authored by Chair Nash and referred to Ways and Means. The bill would require the Office of the Legislative Auditor to produce an annual report tracking whether agencies have implemented prior audit and evaluation recommendations, with the goal of improving internal controls, transparency, and accountability and helping legislators make funding decisions. Nash described the bill as a preventative measure to reduce waste, fraud, and abuse, and said it was modeled in part on practices used in Colorado. Legislative Auditor Judy Randall testified that the office already produces similar update reports but lacks resources to independently verify many agency responses; she said the bill would provide a framework for more regular reporting and discussion, not a “shame tool.” Ranna Lee of Americans for Prosperity testified in support, saying the bill would increase accountability and transparency for how public agencies manage taxpayer resources. A letter from the Minnesota Council on Nonprofits was also noted in support. Representative Clardy offered the A7 amendment to add an appropriation matching the fiscal note; Nash accepted it, saying savings could be found later in the process. The committee approved the A7 amendment by voice vote. During discussion, Representative Quam supported the bill’s focus on accountability, and Representative Freiberg questioned the Legislative Auditor about the office’s expertise on a specific ambulance-services recommendation in the report. Randall responded that the office’s staff are policy research generalists who use standards, best practices, interviews, surveys, and site visits to develop recommendations, and that the goal is to prompt further discussion rather than require blind acceptance. The transcript ends during that exchange, with no final committee vote on House File 3 shown.

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• The definitions sections of title eight, chapter 79, related to money services, clarify the definition
• <01:20:24.880> The<01:20:25.000> definitions of the of the chapter.
• The definitions of the of the chapter.
• <01:20:28.240> 79, sections of title eight, chapter 79, sections of title eight, chapter 79
• and sections that because the chapters and sections that follow<01:22:24.600> now<01:22:25.000

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• Sandy Barr, I'm the director for Sierra Club's Green Canyon chapter, which is the Arizona chapter, and
• Sandy Barr, I'm the director for Sierra Club's Green Canyon chapter, which is the Arizona chapter, and
• Sandy Barr, I'm the director for Sierra Club's Green Canyon Chapter, which is the Arizona chapter, and
• which is the Arizona chapter.
• chapter.

Bills: HB2150, HB2262, HB2267, HB2268, HB2351, HB2425, HB2426, HB2427, HB2755, HB2781, HB2913, HB2943, HB2956, HB2975, HB2985, HB4009

Keywords: state land department, mineral lease, renewals, indexed royalties, land use planning, auditor general, five-year plans, geospatial data, Arizona Geological Survey, resource analysis, geographic information systems, wildlife protection, public nuisance, renewable energy, wind farm, solar farm, residential property, public health, local regulations, state land

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• It looks like this is about the chapter relating to the Hi-5 cents program for redeeming cans and bottles
• It looks like this is about the chapter relating to the Hi-5 cents program for redeeming cans and bottles
• It looks like this is about the chapter relating to the Hi-5 cents program for redeeming cans and bottles
• It looks like this is about the chapter relating to the Hi-5 cents program for redeeming cans and bottles
• It looks like this is about the chapter relating to the Hi-5 cents program for redeeming cans and bottles

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Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to cesspools, Red Hill cleanup, water testing, environmental governance, and beverage container recycling. For SB 472, SB 501, SB 675, and SB 958 on cesspools, most testimony supported accelerating cesspool conversion and expanding Department of Health capacity, though the Attorney General flagged a single-subject issue on SB 472 and the Department of Health and others raised concerns about funding, program structure, and coordination. Supporters emphasized cesspools as a major water pollution source and urged earlier deadlines, while some testimony questioned the tax credit approach and asked for clearer grant and staffing language. For SB 639 on underground storage tanks and Red Hill cleanup, the Department of Health asked for clearer cleanup standards and noted limits on laboratory detection and sampling, while supporters argued the bill would create a binding legal standard for remediation and help prevent reopening of the facility. Testimony also stressed the need to remove all contamination to the extent practicable and protect aquifers and drinking water. SB 664 on water quality testing drew strong support from residents and water advocates, but the Department of Health warned the measure could duplicate existing authority and create significant cost; the Board of Water Supply supported the concept while noting it would expand responsibilities into private-property testing. SB 674 on environmental advisory council and waste reduction received mixed testimony: supporters said it would help address landfill siting and protect water resources, while industry groups requested changes to advisory council membership and exemptions for certain products, and one witness opposed the measure. For SB 1067 on deposit beverage container recycling, the Attorney General said the grant language may be constitutionally problematic because it lacks standards, while industry testimony both supported the recycling goals and asked for amendments, including broader representation on the advisory council and clearer treatment of compostable and packaging-related issues. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• This legislation, very simply, seeks to amend Chapter 160 of the Acts of 2003 to raise the age limit
• I'm the deputy director of the Massachusetts Sierra Club chapter, and I'm here on behalf I'm the deputy
• On behalf of the National Lawyers Guild, Massachusetts Chapter, I want to say that we support H.
• The chapter urges the General Court to adopt this legislation.
• The chapter does not want the funds of its members to support this genocide.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held a hearing focused first on teacher retirement legislation, especially H. 2932 and S. 1884, which would give long-serving educators a one-time opportunity to enroll in Retirement Plus after the program’s 2001 rollout was described as confusing and inconsistently communicated. Legislators, union leaders, and many teachers testified that some educators missed the opt-in window because of faulty notices, leave status, transfers, or misinformation about payroll deductions, and that many have had to work several extra years as a result. Supporters said the bills would correct an unfair administrative error, provide a buyback option with interest, and could also save local school districts money by allowing earlier retirements. Representative Mark Sylvia also testified for H. 4234, a Fairhaven-specific bill to raise the age limit for special police officers from 65 to 70 and clarify appointing authority, citing experience and budget needs. The committee then heard testimony on several pension investment and divestment bills. Supporters of H. 2811 and related climate-risk measures argued that PRIM should assess, disclose, and address climate-related financial risk in the state pension fund, warning that fossil fuel investments could threaten long-term returns and public finances. Environmental advocates and financial experts said climate risk is systemic and urged transparency, divestment planning, and alignment with the Commonwealth’s climate goals. Another set of speakers supported H. 2984, which would divest pension investments from companies selling weapons to Israel; they argued the state should not be complicit in violence in Gaza and cited humanitarian and human rights concerns. Additional testimony supported H. 2900 and S. 1869 to divest from the firearm industry, with speakers saying pension investments should not undermine Massachusetts gun laws. No votes were taken during the hearing. The chairs repeatedly thanked speakers, limited testimony time, and noted that written testimony could be submitted later. The hearing concluded with the committee moving through the sign-up list and hearing extensive public testimony on the teacher retirement and divestment proposals.

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• Senate Bill 1051, amending Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section
• Senate Bill 1316, enacting Title 36, Chapter 29, of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Section 36
• Senate Bill 1125, an act amending Title 8, Chapter 4, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 8-69.03
• Senate Bill 1316, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 29 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Section
• Senate Bill 1051, enacting Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding Section

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• Florida College of Emergency Physicians, waives in support, and Doug Bell, on behalf of the Florida Chapter
• And Doug Bell, on behalf of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
• As you may know, Chapter 455, pardon me, is the general statute for all health care professions.
• Under Chapter 466.
• And within that chapter, there's a requirement that when they graduate from a dental school, it must

Summary: The committee heard and approved several health care bills. Senate Bill 68, by Senator Harrell, would require all hospital emergency departments to be prepared to treat children by maintaining pediatric equipment, staff training, written policies, a pediatric care coordinator, and completion/public posting of the National Pediatric Readiness Assessment. Senator Harrell said the bill is intended to improve pediatric emergency care in general hospitals, and the bill was supported by the Florida College of Emergency Physicians and the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics. It passed favorably. The committee also approved Senate Bill 154, which corrects the Mobile Act for dentists and dental hygienists by requiring graduates of out-of-state dental schools seeking licensure by endorsement to have attended a CODA-accredited school. The bill drew support from dental and dental hygienist groups and passed favorably. Senate Bill 40, by Senator Sharif, would require Medicaid managed care networks to ensure at least half of primary care providers offer appointments outside regular business hours, including evenings and weekends, to improve access and reduce emergency room use; it also passed favorably. A lengthy discussion centered on Senate Bill 254, also by Senator Harrell, which would tighten oversight of nursing education programs, create a temporary provisional license and preceptorship for new graduates awaiting NCLEX results, require remediation for low-performing programs, add standardized admission and exit-exam requirements, and allow the Department of Health to inspect programs unannounced. Supporters said the bill would improve quality and help students gain experience, while opponents warned it could reduce the number of nursing programs and worsen shortages, especially among private schools. After debate and testimony from nursing and school representatives, the bill passed favorably, with Senator Davis voting no. The committee then received an OPPAGA presentation on interstate health care licensure compacts. OPPAGA reviewed how Florida uses licensure by endorsement, telehealth registration, and compacts for nurses, psychologists, and physicians, and explained the potential benefits and drawbacks of joining additional compacts, including portability, data sharing, and emergency staffing versus costs, administrative burdens, and possible conflicts with Florida scope-of-practice laws. No action was taken on the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after Senator Davis requested to be recorded in support of SB 68 and SB 154.

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• First up is adoption of a proposed re-adoption and amendment to Chapter 10 regarding ethics, regarding
• Is there a motion to adopt the amendments to chapter 10? Vice Chair Flood moves.
• Is there a motion to adopt the proposed amendments in chapter 12? Vice Chair Flood moves.
• Uh, next agenda item is a proposed readoption of Chapter 34 relating to the regulation of lobbyists.
• As, as part of our rule review schedule, we're now going to be looking at Chapter 34 and just wanted

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• We show you registered as Cyrus Reed on behalf of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club and that you
• Cyrus Reed on behalf of the Lone Star Chapter Sierra Club against the building. Is that correct?
• Cyrus Reid, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, we actually don't have an issue with an expedited.
• We show you registered as Kenneth Flippen on behalf of the Texas chapter of U.S.
• Cyrus Reid on behalf of the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club against the bill. Is that correct?

Bills: HB5057, HB4519, HB5033, HB3997, HB 1237, HB1904, HB4400, HB 1227

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses