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• We have one of the largest dependent exemptions at 5,200 per dependent.
• We have one of the largest dependent exemptions at 5,200 per dependent.
• > cases.
• difficult criminal cases in our state. difficult criminal cases in our state.
• But essentially, it really just depends on what the property owner, Excel in this case, wants to do with

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• Under the current law, all respondents have the right to request copies of their entire case file by
• We currently process about 3,000 to 4,000 DUI cases statewide each year.
• It should also be noted that in many cases the physical address provided on the police documentation
• cases statewide each<00:08:53.200> year.
• It just depends.

Bills: HB1688, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1915, HB1692, HB1524, HB1884, HB1523, HB2213, HB2186, HB2163, HB1908, HB1910

Keywords: general excise tax, aircraft maintenance, tax exemption, aviation industry, economic competitiveness, water carriers, automatic adjustment mechanism, regulatory compliance, rate adjustments, public utilities commission, Hawaii Revised Statutes, biosecurity, community outreach, transportation rates, vehicle ownership, salvaged vehicles, insurance settlement, electronic signatures, administrative efficiency, vehicle transfer

Summary: The committee first took up SB 2699, which would create a youth transit program within DOT and a special fund tied to the environmental response/energy/food security tax fund. The chair described support from several agencies but also noted Attorney General concerns about whether the special fund met statutory criteria, DOE comments requesting a July 1, 2026 effective date, and broader funding concerns because the bill would draw from general fund resources. The chair recommended deferral, saying the measure involved significant long-term costs and needed more work on a funding mechanism. The committee deferred the bill. The committee then heard SB 3182, relating to administrative license revocation procedures. HDOT supported the measure, while the Judiciary opposed the bill as written, citing operational, staffing, fiscal, and mailing burdens from requiring ADLRO to mail all case documents to every respondent within five days. Judiciary said it handles about 3,000 to 4,000 DUI cases annually and would need additional staff and certified-mail costs. Prosecutors from the state and county supported a proposed SD1 version, saying it would address backlog concerns and help DUI enforcement by creating a presumption of revocation. The committee ultimately recommended support and passage of SD1. The committee also heard SB 3313 on interisland air service stability and transformation. The Attorney General warned the bill could be preempted by the federal Airline Deregulation Act and raised constitutional concerns about a local-hire provision. DOTAX said the program would be complicated to administer and suggested third-party certification. No action was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard SB 3337, which would eliminate state taxes on gasoline and diesel fuel for motor vehicles; HDOT opposed it, while DOTAX provided comments and the Hawaii Transportation Association supported it. The transcript then moved to SB 2896, lowering the minimum age for commercial driving from 19 to 18. HDOT supported the bill, the Hawaii Transportation Association strongly supported it and suggested added training requirements, and an Operating Engineers representative supported the concept but urged that young drivers be tied to apprenticeship or other structured training programs. No vote was shown in the excerpt. Finally, the committee heard SB 2400, which would exempt wing-in-ground craft from the Hawaii Waters Act and define those craft in law. The PUC supported the bill’s intent, and Regent Craft testified in strong support, describing sea gliders as all-electric vessels that could improve interisland access, resiliency, and decarbonization while using existing harbor infrastructure. HTDC and several other groups also supported the measure. Members asked about infrastructure, ports, weather operations, and Coast Guard jurisdiction, and the witness said operators would decide harbor locations and that the company had identified multiple possible ports. No final committee action was included in the excerpt.

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• They may want to negotiate in New York, depending on the type of coverage.
• That's the kind of cases I'm seeing.
• , or a different size case, or a commercial case, or however?
• Would you support the bill in that case? You're saying no?
• We're curious why that's the case.

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• <00:04:43.680> to<00:04:43.919> developus particular case to developus particular case
• <00:23:50.799> But cases they're very lengthy. But cases they're very lengthy.
• Some facilities have different designs, dorm style and so forth, depending upon the location.
• Some facilities have different designs, dorm style and so forth, depending upon the location.
• forth, uh, depending upon the location. forth, uh, depending upon the location.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We do on a sort of case-by-case basis.
• But in this case, my impression is that at the federal level, they're moving much faster than the states
• It depends on the type of fuel and type of coolant.
• They generally have a pretty good refueling life depending on the application: two to five years, two
• Again, it is very hard to put a number to it because it depends on the small modular reactor, whether

Keywords: 908, all

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• Although, depending on the questions, I may ask. Borrow Representative Lord's motorcycle helmet.
• We do have some flexibility to do that depending on market conditions. You turn to page 23.
• And in all cases we did Add value. And again, these are annual numbers.
• You know, it depends upon how long and how far we extend the return-to-work rules.
• The amount of fees will depend on what sector the manager is in.

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• It all depends on what your answers are, right?
• Part of it depends, right?
• And in the case of Los Alamos, you got criticality issues and literally public safety that are just so
• Chair, I think depending on the nature of the letter, uh, the Department of Justice, um, AG, uh, Bondi
• Depend on That's all I have, thank you. I know it's a lot of questions. Anybody else?

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• It's better if we are funding them out of a larger pot so that a kid's chances in life don't depend on
• of funding schools or sales tax base in the case of these projects.
• And, you know, more and more they are again making the people's access to public amenities dependent
• base in the case of these projects. projects. projects.
• , whether whether that that is the case, whether whether that that is the case, but<00:45:13.120>

Bills: HF4094, HF3390, HF3813, HF3583, HF3751, HF4324, HF4789, HF3596, HF4033, HF4424, HF4053

Keywords: Crosby, local sales tax, bonding authority, community projects, voter approval, Owatonna, use tax, special law, community center, municipal finance, capital project, sales and use tax, local option tax, city tax, public facility, general election, bond referendum, debt limit, levy limit, Minnesota local government

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• There's kind of a leading case, White Eagle v.
• That case was a challenge by...
• So there's just a lot of law on that: three Supreme Court cases and plenty of lower court cases.
• The Dorgan case is relying on earlier federal law cases. That is Williams v. Lee from 1959.
• And that's sort of recognized in the Kavanaugh case and some of the other cases.

Keywords: 908, all

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• This proposal would depend on guidance issued by the State Board of Education by September of 2026, and
• We think this whole issue really is a as a case study and budget formula is run amok.
• Sometimes community college it just depends on the year. Yeah it's varied and it's grown over time.
• So that being the case, there is no ability for districts to spend those funds in 2526.
• So we're going to go in that order, we may, depending on time, combine.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• not the case at the time.
• not the case at the time.
• And so um we do find ourselves in case.
• And so was not the case at the time.
• dependent on you making good decisions. dependent on you making good decisions. you<01:40:15.600

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:25 Approval of Minutes – 3-50 2025 RS SB 253 – 4:25 Computer Science and AI Literacy – 27:36 Fayette County School District Budget Update – 51:46 Adjournment – 2:09:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.

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• It really depends on the day.
• And if you really depends on the day.
• cancer cases. cancer cases. Thank<01:30:44.720> you.
• cases that are directly linked to PCBs. cases that are directly linked to PCBs.
• <02:16:55.599> uh in case uh in case uh you you you had<02:16:57.800> forgotten.

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• of the surviving spouse and dependent of the surviving spouse and dependent education<00:48:29.280
• <00:49:01.560> So have their uh spouses and dependents.
• So have their uh spouses and dependents.
• what we want to do is be ready in case what we want to do is be ready in case there's<00:49:04.320
• We're not taking anything away on the spouse and dependent program.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Minnesota Senate Subcommittee on Veterans met on March 4, 2026, and began with a moment of silence honoring Sergeant First Class Nicole Amore of White Bear Lake, who was killed while serving in Kuwait. The committee then took up Senate File 3956, an MDVA policy bill giving the commissioner clearer authority to direct staff time and other non-monetary resources toward partnerships with organizations serving veterans, especially on food insecurity, homelessness, suicide prevention, and related efforts. MDVA and Disabled American Veterans testified that the bill would help them work more quickly and clearly with outside partners, including food pantry and outreach efforts, while remaining focused on non-monetary support. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment narrowing the bill to the three named priorities and removing the broader “other critical issues” language; the amendment was adopted after discussion about whether the reporting language also needed adjustment. SF 3956, as amended, was laid over for further consideration. The committee then heard Senate File 3955, which would create a new procedure for temporary closure of a Minnesota veterans home if an involuntary termination notice requires it, bringing state law into closer alignment with federal expectations. MDVA emphasized that it had no intention of permanently closing any veterans homes and that the bill was intended only to establish a temporary closure plan to satisfy survey requirements. Senator Howe offered an A1 amendment clarifying that any closure would be temporary unless the legislature approved a permanent closure; MDVA and the Department of Health indicated the change was acceptable. The committee adopted the amendment and then voted to recommend SF 3955, as amended, to pass and refer it to the full committee. Finally, the committee began Senate File 4072, an MDVA cleanup and conformity bill. After adopting a technical A3 amendment, MDVA explained that the bill would reclassify the Chief of Staff/Deputy Chief of Staff role as Deputy Commissioner for Administration to better reflect the scope of the position, and would also repeal outdated statutes related to environmental hazards assistance and a data-collection requirement that the department said it could not implement. The bill was still being presented when the transcript ended, and no final committee action on SF 4072 was shown in the excerpt.

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• All right, so just wanted to cover two quick case examples.
• more public um uh litigation and cases more public um uh litigation and cases that<00:35:16.119>
• resources on the really complex cases resources on the really complex cases where<00:48:13.319><
• that discuss cases we discuss cases that discuss cases we discuss cases that we've<01:00:08.640>
• construction of buildings in our case construction of buildings in our case and<01:26:00.960>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um, so this is clearly set forth in our case law.
• forth in our case law. forth in our case law.
• households and businesses still depend households and businesses still depend on<00:12:56.240>
• In any case, um my name is turn on. In any case, um my name is Marlene<01:08:31.319> Tom.
• It's It's Again, it would kind of depend It's It's Again, it would kind of depend on<01:19:10.120

Bills: SB1166, SB888, SB2387, SB2471

Keywords: insurance, climate change, responsible parties, damages, Hawaii Property Insurance Association, Hurricane Relief Fund, civil action, climate disasters, extreme weather, SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things

Summary: The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment. Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims. The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.

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• completely and wholly dependent completely and wholly dependent dependent<00:05:00.040> on
• dependent on mill levies? dependent on mill levies?
• Depending<00:15:49.960> on<00:15:50.120> where<00:15:50.320> we<00:15:50.480>
• are<00:15:50.600> with<00:15:50.760> the Depending on where we are with the Depending
• taking a look at all of the court cases taking a look at all of the court cases to<00:35:46.280>

Keywords: 916, all

Summary: The chairman opened by explaining that the committee would hear proposed interim topics and then rank them by written submissions rather than debating them one by one. The Public Service Commission presented two topics: an educational session on small water utilities, citing maintenance needs, water-quality compliance, and difficulty accessing capital, and a review of civil penalties for pipeline safety violations because Wyoming’s statutory penalties are far below federal levels and could affect compliance and funding. Members and outside presenters then outlined a range of additional topics. Representative Campbell proposed work on fire protection districts and EMS districts, focusing on financial stability, mill levies, and possible county authority to combine districts and levies. He also raised public records at meetings, corporate filing fees, and fraudulent corporate filings. The Community College Commission proposed updating annexation statutes so communities can join community college districts more easily, especially where current mill-levy rules create funding issues. Senator Crago supported the fraudulent corporate filings topic and noted related technology-based solutions and overlap with blockchain issues. Other proposals included CPA “Pathways” licensing changes to address a shortage of accountants, a review of public meetings and public records laws, continuation of the electricity study with emphasis on grid reliability and large-load capacity constraints, and a broader review of the public meetings and records act. Ashley Harpstreith of the Wyoming Association of Municipalities supported extending municipal audit deadlines and described a statewide shortage of auditors and CPAs. Healthy Wyoming proposed studying health coverage options for low-income working adults, including state-sponsored or cooperative models. Representative Chestek proposed making most nonpartisan county offices elected on a nonpartisan basis. No votes or final selections were taken in the portion provided; the committee mainly heard testimony and discussed whether topics should be assigned to this committee or another one.

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• With CMGC, I do not see that being the case.
• Joe from Keywood explained that is the case. Okay.
• I make my case as to why I'm the best one to do it.
• Or what have you, most of it is, or in most cases, it is.
• Hundreds of thousands of riders depend on DART every day.

Bills: HB2065, HB2462, HB2621, HB3187, HB3539, HB3563, HB3726, HB4164, HB4207, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB4429, HB5597

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• When consumer fraud enforcement cases.
• But in most cases restitution directly.
• > the<00:40:35.920> value<00:40:36.400> is case, the monies or the value is case
• <00:54:00.720> This case is venued in St. Louis County. This case is venued in St.
• > zoning<01:25:00.400> cases<01:25:01.280> and property cases they do zoning cases

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• He said they do not know each individual county road or city street, or whatever the case may be, and
• So, that would not be the case.
• So, that would not be the case.
• So, that would not be the case.
• So, that wouldn't be the case. there.

Bills: HB450, HB469, SB298, HB450, HB638, HB469, SB298

Keywords: HB450, judges, judicial office, constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, age limit, mandatory retirement, judicial eligibility, supernumerary judge, judicial retirement, state judicial retirement benefits, election law, appointment, voter approval, ballot measure, Judiciary Committee, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation

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• as other cases.
• Cases go on I'm trying to. attention leads to something else. Data failure. Cases go on track.
• can easily become an ICWA case.
• can easily become an ICWA case.
• It depends on the case, but really it's within a couple hours, I would think.

Keywords: 988, house, all