Transcript Highlights:

• This is about multi-occupancy spaces in government facilities.
• That's why there's the provision for the single use, single occupancy.
• You're the only person in there in a single occupancy.
• So that's a single occupancy restroom on the airplane?
• You're the only person in there in a single occupancy.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House first established a quorum, then took up several bills for perfection and printing. House Bill 2297, a fence-law bill, was presented as a way to let livestock owners enter up to 10 feet onto neighboring property to repair fences, remove trees and debris on the fence line, and avoid trespass liability while repairing damage caused by livestock escaping. Supporters said the measure addresses a real rural problem and protects farmers who are already responsible for keeping animals contained; the bill was adopted and perfected and printed after debate over property rights and access concerns. The chamber then considered House Bills 2142 and 2058, a film and television tax incentive measure. Supporters said Missouri’s film credit program has produced strong economic returns, created jobs, and attracted productions, and they argued for combining separate film and TV funding buckets while removing a proposed sunset extension. An amendment to keep the sunset at 2029 was adopted, and the bill was then adopted, perfected, and printed. The House also took up House Bill 3004, a hardwood labeling bill requiring products sold in Missouri to be labeled accurately as wood or non-wood materials; supporters framed it as truth-in-advertising and protection for the state’s timber industry, while one member questioned how the law would apply to online and out-of-state sellers. The bill was adopted and perfected and printed. Next, the House considered House Bills 3283 and 3306, which set a timeline and process for public-sector collective bargaining disputes, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, and defined “good faith” in bargaining. An amendment narrowed the bill so it would not apply to teachers, police, or other excluded public employees under existing law. Supporters said the bill would prevent years-long contract disputes and save taxpayer money, especially for firefighters and other first responders; the substitute was adopted and perfected and printed. Finally, House Bill 2536, a bill on sex-designated restrooms and other private spaces in government-controlled settings, drew extensive debate. The sponsor said it was intended to protect privacy and safety in restrooms, changing rooms, sleeping quarters, schools, airports, correctional facilities, and similar spaces, and an amendment clarified exceptions for corrections officers and other public safety duties. Opponents argued the bill would target transgender people, create enforcement problems, and rely on signage rather than preventing crime; supporters said it was needed to protect women and girls. The amendment was adopted, and debate continued on the bill as amended.

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• </c> Bill 1340 limiting occupational Bill 1340 limiting occupational regulations<00:03:00.720><c> to<
• </c> pursue a chosen occupation pursue a chosen occupation um<00:04:44.240><c> and</c><00:04:44.560><
• Uh it limits uh regulations occupation.
• </c> an occupational restriction or license. an occupational restriction or license.
• </c> higher ranking in terms of occupational higher ranking in terms of occupational licensing<00:44:

Committee: House Executive Departments and Administration

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Because they're already certified in another area, it's unnecessary... degree, an occupational license
• Having... ...this time they have 5,000 hours of related occupational experience.
• On the left-hand side, you'll see that occupational pathway, including the subjects of health sciences
• And the candidates for these positions are often moving from high-pay occupations that in some cases
• A person's coming through the occupational pathway at the career and technical education with a high

Committee: House Elementary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And then of course now with the current ICE occupation that we have here, that's a major thing for our
• Um, with everything happening right now, I probably the ICE occupation will be a big one that gets worked
• :11.440><c> here,</c><00:02:11.680><c> that's</c><00:02:11.920><c> a</c><00:02:12.319><c> a</c> occupation
• that we have here, that's a a occupation that we have here, that's a a major<00:02:13.040><c> thing<
• will be a big one that gets occupation will be a big one that gets worked<00:03:57.519><c> on.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The transcript is an interview with Shelley Buck, a newly elected Minnesota House member for District 47A, who introduced herself as Dakota, a member of the Prairie Island Indian Community, and president of a nonprofit working to restore land at Owámni/St. Anthony Falls. She said her prior 12 years on tribal council, including six as president, motivated her to run because she wants to help people and bring that same kind of service to her new district. Buck said constituents in her district emphasized affordability, especially housing and health care, along with environmental protection, clean water, PFAS concerns, gun safety, and the impact of the current ICE occupation. She described herself as a champion for working families and the environment, citing her own working-class, single-parent upbringing and the importance of postsecondary education and state support programs. On policy priorities, Buck said she wants to focus first on the ICE occupation issue, while also addressing affordability, health care, housing, and environmental protection. She framed her environmental views through a Dakota worldview that treats plants, animals, land, and water as relatives and stressed protecting the Boundary Waters and other natural areas.

Transcript Highlights:

• SB 1567 preempted occupancy limits.
• SB 1567 preempted occupancy limits based on arbitrary characteristics such as age, race, occupation,
• And Denton had an occupation-based occupancy limit, so they limited the number of servants that could
• Occupancy limits should be tethered to the structure, not the relationship or occupation of the people
• As you heard, occupancy limits are legal limits on the amount of unrelated residents, As you heard, occupancy

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Did we map out the competencies for this occupation correctly?
• Did we map out the competencies for this occupation correctly?
• It's also just where the number of occupations are, especially the new ones.
• </c> to figure out where those occupations to figure out where those occupations are<00:38:52.839><c>
• </c> see you know what what those occupations see you know what what those occupations are<00:42:21.599

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• WE LOOK AT GROWTH RATE ACROSS OCCUPATIONS BECAUSE HE WANTED TO IDENTIFY OCCUPATIONS THAT WOULD CONTINUE
• TEACHERS, IT IS BY THAT LEVEL OF OCCUPATION.
• NURSES, ELEMENTARY TEACHERS, IT IS BY THAT LEVEL OF OCCUPATION.
• AND THEN WHAT PROGRAM SUPPORT THE OCCUPATION?
• UNFILLED OPENINGS FOR THIS PARTICULAR OCCUPATION?

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• One of which is regulating unrelated occupancy, whereas currently we have a regulation that bases occupancy
• One of which is regulating unrelated occupancy, whereas currently we have a regulation that bases occupancy
• </c> home subject to their occupancy home subject to their occupancy standards<00:59:28.760><c> on</c
• </c> talk uh today about uh occupancy talk uh today about uh occupancy restrictions<02:02:13.760><c>
• </c><02:02:18.760><c> restriction</c> there is an occupancy restriction there is an occupancy restriction

Committee: House Municipal and County Government

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I work at preventing the transmission of infectious diseases for the California Department of Public
• I am a certified occupational therapy assistant and a member of AFSCME Local 3299, and I support this

Committee: Senate Labor, Public Employment and Retirement

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• their first independent steps, speech-language pathologists giving a nonverbal student voice, occupational
• The service services disease provides are complex and often costly, and they should be, because they

Committee: House General Laws

Keywords: 959, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• price that we are required to pay to provide that health care, including treatment for any type of disease
• Of the self-generated revenue, $107.6 million, four percent is from a 4% occupancy tax on hotel stays

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: 965, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• the career clusters changed, and to give you not too much detail, but an overview, that means the occupations
• They have both diseases.

Committee: House A&B Education Subcommittee

Keywords: 914, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Kennedy Jr. released a warning that American children are suffering from chronic disease at an accelerated
• health care professions, including but not limited to physicians, nurses, social workers, and occupational

Bills: HB1621 , HB1624 , HB1623 , HB1622 , HB1625 , HB1626 , HB1627 , HCR3038

Keywords: presidential physical fitness test, physical education, fitness assessment, student fitness, school curriculum, graduation requirements, elementary school, middle school, high school, public schools, nonpublic schools, superintendent of public instruction, exceptions, disability accommodations, North Dakota studies, computer science, cybersecurity, health education, concept-based fitness class, school standards

Summary: The House convened in special session, opened with prayer and the Pledge, confirmed a quorum, and recognized visiting students from Shiloh High School. Members also observed a moment of silence for former Representative Cindy Shriver Beck, and the House adopted the Employment Committee report approving special-session staff appointments. The chamber then considered House Bill 1621, which would require the presidential physical fitness test in K-12 physical education courses with exemptions for students with disabilities and an effective date of August 1, 2027. Supporters framed it as a return to a historic fitness standard and a response to federal direction; the bill passed 90-0. The House next took up House Bill 1624, a universal school meals bill that would place the program in statute rather than the Constitution, start it a year earlier than the initiated measure, and appropriate $65 million for the first year. Debate centered on whether universal meals were needed, whether the bill would preserve legislative flexibility and property-tax relief, and whether it would help families or subsidize those who could pay. The bill passed 55-38. Finally, the House began debate on House Bill 1623, the rural health transformation package tied to federal grant funds and a Bank of North Dakota loan program to support rural health projects, EMS, behavioral health, and related infrastructure. The sponsor and supporters emphasized North Dakota’s strong grant award, the need to move quickly, and the bill’s role in filling rural health gaps statewide. Some members raised concerns about federal spending, inflation, and telehealth, while others stressed the need to address EMS and workforce shortages. The transcript ends during debate on HB 1623, before any final vote is shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• other state partners, as well as quarantine spaces for new animals to make sure they don't bring diseases
• In fact, the suicide rate in veterinarians is 4 or 5% higher than most occupations, and a lot of it comes

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• ,<00:58:48.400><c> dangerous</c><00:58:48.799><c> narcotics,</c> occupants, dangerous narcotics, occupants
• </c> from the imposition of occupational from the imposition of occupational taxes<01:05:08.160><c> and
• In addition to property, occupational In addition to property, occupational insurance,<01:14:49.440><
• </c> uh in the shift towards occupational uh in the shift towards occupational license<01:21:38.880><
• </c> uh, 87 counties levy an occupational uh, 87 counties levy an occupational license<01:21:55.840><

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Discussion of County Clerks’ Land Records Update 00:02:42 Discussion of Area Development Districts 00:22:48 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:50:09 Discussion of Local Taxing Sources 01:02:33 Adjournment 01:29:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

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• Of these 900 occupational therapists, 23 practice in rural New Mexico.
• New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association.
• New Mexico is facing a significant shortage of occupational therapy practitioners.
• Occupational therapy has also been linked to reduce hospital readmission rates.
• On behalf of the New Mexico Occupational Therapy Association, I urge you to support HB 52.

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Transcript Highlights:

• was lost, and the municipality had a record that a certificate of occupancy had been issued.
• For example, since the 1960s, their records don't have the original certificate of occupancy.
• The city then has a record that they issued a certificate of occupancy to the business owner at that
• This is due to not being able to make access and have clear exit egress for our occupants.
• to access and occupants to escape at the same time.

Bills: HB447 , HB897 , HB993 , HB2673 , HB3671 , HB3680 , HB3897 , HB4506 , HB4753 , HB4812 , HB4894 , HB5148 , HB5437 , HB5650 , HB5652 , HB5654 , HB5656 , HB5661 , HB5665

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:13:36.000><c> to</c><00:13:36.240><c> scan</c><00:13:36.680><c> any</c><00:13:36.920><c> diseased
• </c> equipment enforced to scan any diseased equipment enforced to scan any diseased cats<00:13:37.720
• I've spent thousands of hours in occupational therapy and physical therapy, relearning how to sit up,

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of transportation-related bills. SB 21 on water carriers would create an inflationary cost index mechanism; DOT, Agriculture, DCCA, the PUC, and several harbor and logistics interests supported it, while Pacific Transfer opposed. SB 1478 would require vessel masters to follow harbor master evacuation orders during emergencies; DOT clarified it applies only to commercial ports, with support from Hima and the Harbor Users Group and opposition from the Hailongm Association. SB 108 would authorize DOT to regulate vessel noise near commercial harbors; the White Harbor Users Group opposed, while DOT said it supported the intent but warned the bill may be preempted by federal law. SB 1475 would raise the bond ceiling for harbor improvement projects from $100 million to $600 million, and SB 1473 would cap central services assessments on DOT funds at $5 million and tie them to CPI; DOT supported both, and Budget and Finance explained the central services fee is generally a 5% deduction from special funds with some statutory exceptions. The committee also heard SB 1402 on securing mooring lines in state commercial harbors, which drew support from the General Contractors Association of Hawaii and the Hawaii Longline Association. SB 1522 on vehicle title transfers was supported by the City and County of Honolulu’s Department of Customer Services. SB 599 would require DOT or counties to scan deceased cats and dogs for microchips before disposal; DOT said it would provide scanners, the Hawaiian Humane Society and a private witness strongly supported the bill, and the committee discussed that the measure would not charge pet owners and that Oʻahu microchip rates are about 80% for dogs and 70% for cats. SB 1025 would allow service and non-service animals on mass transit under certain conditions; DHS offered comments, Maui and Honolulu opposed, while the Hawaiian Humane Society, the Environmental Caucus, and others supported it, and an opponent raised concerns about large pets, service animals, and the need for size and off-peak restrictions. Later, the committee heard SB 1096 on license plate-flipping devices, with DOT and Honolulu police supporting it. SB 384 would expand victim restitution in DUI-related negligent homicide cases to include child support for surviving minor children; DOT, MADD, and the Kiki Injury Prevention Coalition supported it, while the Public Defender opposed, arguing the restitution amounts would be unverified and better handled through civil remedies. SB 597 would extend the deadline for the administrative driver license revocation office to issue decisions, and the Attorney General, police, and Maui prosecutors supported it because of drug-testing delays, especially on neighbor islands. Finally, SB 1285 would create a lower-level impaired driving offense and authorize administrative action; the Attorney General and Public Defender both raised concerns about charging discretion and resource impacts, while county, public health, alcohol policy, and victim advocates strongly supported the bill as a life-saving measure. The transcript ends partway through testimony on SB 1285, with no final committee votes or actions recorded in the excerpt.

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• , more than 9,200 graduates in nursing-related occupations, more than 3,000 graduates in IT-related occupations
• therapy-related occupations.
• occupations, more than 3,000 graduates in IT-related occupations, over 14,000 graduates in cosmetology-related
• occupations, and more than 1,600 graduates in massage therapy related. occupations and more than 1,600
• And these are across a variety of occupations.

Summary: The Higher Education Budget Subcommittee met for an introductory overview of the higher education programs under its jurisdiction. After roll call and member introductions, Chair Busatta outlined that the subcommittee oversees programs in the Department of Education and the State University System, including vocational rehabilitation, blind services, private postsecondary licensure, student financial aid, career and adult education, the Florida College System, and the Board of Governors. The chair and staff also noted that these areas represent roughly $9 billion in current-year funding. Officials from the Department of Education presented on several programs. Vocational Rehabilitation Director Kelly Rogers described services for adults and youth with disabilities, including pre-employment transition services, job coaching, assistive technology, and employer support; she said the program served more than 55,000 people last year, has no wait list, and reported a return of $7.61 to the economy for every $1 invested. Division of Blind Services Director Robert Doyle explained services from birth through older adulthood, including early intervention, school-age support, vocational rehabilitation, independent living, the Business Enterprise Program for blind vendors, and the Braille and Talking Book Library; he said the division serves about 12,000 people annually and also has no wait list, though some community rehab providers may have one. Tiffany Hurst of the Commission for Independent Education described licensure and consumer protection for independent postsecondary institutions, reporting oversight of about 1,100 institutions and 721 non-degree schools, along with enforcement actions against unlicensed operators. Sean Haskin of Student Financial Assistance reviewed 22 scholarship and grant programs totaling about $1 billion for more than 200,000 students, including Bright Futures, Benacquisto, need-based grants, EASE, EASE Plus, veterans’ scholarships, dual enrollment reimbursement, first responder scholarships, and the Ocoee and Rosewood scholarships. Members asked about surplus funds, marketing, Bright Futures eligibility requirements, and whether EASE awards had changed; Haskin said any unused funds are reverted to the Legislature, that the department markets through schools and the Florida Lottery, and that EASE remained at $3,500 per FTE for the last two fiscal years. Several members raised concerns that students and parents may not learn about aid programs early enough, especially in economically disadvantaged communities. Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell then presented on Career and Adult Education, highlighting record participation in career and technical education, adult education, and apprenticeship. He said about 800,000 secondary students and 480,000 postsecondary students are in CTE, adult education serves about 183,000 learners, and apprenticeship/pre-apprenticeship programs include more than 22,000 participants. He also described the workforce development fund, Perkins, WIOA Title II, the Pathways to Career Opportunities Grant, workforce capitalization grants, CAPE performance funding, and the Pipeline nursing initiative, noting strong NCLEX outcomes and expanded outreach through the Get There, Your Way, Future of Work Florida, and Zello platforms. Kathy Hebda began the Florida College System presentation by emphasizing open access, workforce preparation, statewide reach, and strong enrollment and completion growth, including more than 672,000 students, over 131,000 degrees and certificates, and significant dual enrollment savings for students and families.

Transcript Highlights:

• By way of background, Washington's business and occupation...
• By way of background, Washington's business and occupation tax, or B&O tax, is imposed on the gross receipts
• House Bill 2713 imposes a business and occupation tax surcharge on the operators of private detention
• House Bill 2713 imposes a business and occupation tax surcharge on the operators of private detention
• "I signed in as other because I am not opposed to the business and occupation fees to be charged for

Summary: The House Finance Committee held public hearings on two bills. HB 2730 would clarify how JLARC evaluates the effectiveness of existing aerospace tax preferences by requiring a rolling five-year comparison of Washington aerospace employment with other states and asking JLARC to consider broader aerospace-sector changes and economic conditions. The prime sponsor and labor testifiers said the bill would add needed clarity and accountability for major tax investments supporting aerospace jobs. A committee question raised whether JLARC would be directed to make recommendations for improving the incentive, and staff and the sponsor said the bill does not specifically require that. HB 2713 would impose a 1% B&O tax surcharge, beginning July 1, 2026, on operators of private detention facilities with more than $1 million in annual Washington gross receipts. The sponsor said the bill is intended to respond to harms associated with private detention and to help fund services and legal support for affected families and communities. A remote testifier urged a much higher surtax on GEO Group, which operates the Northwest Detention Center, while county representatives testified that the bill as written could unintentionally apply to Martin Hall, a juvenile facility in Spokane County that is publicly governed and operated day-to-day by a nonprofit contractor. They asked for an exemption for Martin Hall, and the sponsor said that inclusion of nonprofits was not intended and that she would work with them on amendments. No votes were taken on either bill. The committee closed testimony on HB 2730 and HB 2713 and then adjourned.