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• but that's why we've, as a state, through stress testing and other analysis, established that 30% reserves
• this legislation that would impact any projects, particularly in clean energy, geothermal, solar, and wind
• It includes flat funding for Title I-A and special education, impact aid, Indian education initiatives

Committee: House Federal Funding Stabilization Subcommittee

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• Importantly, this funding was reserved for certified special education teachers actively serving students
• So that is really crucial for our special ed students. that's where kids with dyslexia wind up and they
• experts, um, please don't forget that you also have your councils, Black Education, Hispanic and Indian

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• We have the resources available through solar, wind, and geothermal to be energy independent.
• Maybe you Could you recap for everybody what happened with the cleanup of the Riverwalk and the river
• But take a walk through our river walk. I think that's one of our bright... spots.
• Come during Christmas; that river walk, we're lighting it up.
• And it's become our own version of River of Lights; we call it Luces en el Rio.

Committee: House Water & Natural Resources Committee

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• And what we mean by this is the undercutting of protection of the Indian Education Act, the Bilingual
• I also direct the American Indian Language Policy Research Center, teacher training center at UNM in
• I will say that also through the Indian Education Act, we have additional technical assistance support
• I think it was a presentation from our Indian Education Assistant Secretary, Katie Ann Juanico, that
• So Rivers and Lujan, where you're next in the lightning round. All comment is 30 seconds.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 37, the High-Quality Literacy Instruction Act, which would strengthen reading instruction and educator preparation around the science of reading. The sponsor and supporters said the bill requires evidence-based, culturally and linguistically responsive literacy instruction, including support for English learners and students in bilingual and dual-language programs, use of approved high-quality instructional materials for K-3 reading and interventions, a K-3 reading assessment, literacy coaches, and parent progress reports. An amendment package was adopted to clarify biliteracy language, broaden references to bilingual/dual-language and Indigenous language settings, remove awkward phrasing, and adjust reporting requirements from monthly to four times per school year. The committee then moved forward with the amended bill. Public testimony was largely supportive. Students, educators, school leaders, advocacy groups, and tribal representatives said structured literacy has improved reading outcomes and can help struggling readers, including students with dyslexia and multilingual learners. Several speakers emphasized that the amended bill better protects bilingual, dual-language, and Native language programs, and some noted the importance of parent communication and early intervention. Supporters also cited recent literacy gains in New Mexico and said the bill aligns teacher preparation, materials, assessment, and coaching. Opposition focused mainly on concerns that the bill could still privilege English over Indigenous languages, that high-quality materials requirements may be too restrictive or costly for districts, and that testing and reporting could add workload. Tribal speakers from Acoma and Taos said they could not support the bill without further changes to explicitly protect Native language revitalization. Other opponents raised concerns about funding for materials and coaches, the burden on teachers, and whether the assessment and HQIM requirements would be flexible enough for local needs. In committee discussion, the sponsor and PED said existing funds and staff could support implementation, that the assessment would be formative and teacher-focused, and that the bill was intended to complement, not replace, Native and bilingual education programs.

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• If you look back at the period of removal, when we were forcibly removed under federal Indian policy,
• We're doing what we can to build up and improve economic Conditions within our reservation, we have rural
• Nation is to achieve what we want to achieve, we'll open a me a hospital this summer, the largest in Indian
• It generates a rippling effect across our reservation that is Unmistakable.

Bills: HB3976 , HB3000 , HB3001 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB3066 , HB3904 , HB3644 , HB1687 , HB3920 , SR40

Keywords: rural hospitals, small hospitals, grant program, healthcare funding, Oklahoma health department, cosmetology, barbering, massage therapy, State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, Service Oklahoma, license renewal, license reinstatement, licensing fees, sunset extension, board membership, human trafficking, victim services, beauty school, barber school, esthetics

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• I provide primary care at federally qualified health centers and also work at Cedar River Clinics.
• I'm here as the Executive Director of the American Indian Health Commission in support of Senate Bill
• part of the Universal Health Care Work Group, a strong supporter of universal health care and the Indian
• I'm here as the Executive Director of the American Indian Health Commission in support of Senate Bill
• was part of the universal health care work group, strong supporter of universal health care and the Indian

Bills: SB6258 , SB6182 , SB5947 , SJR8206 , SB5823 , SB6292

Committee: Senate Health & Long-Term Care

Keywords: Washington Medical Commission, medical license, license relinquishment, voluntary surrender, nondisciplinary pathway, physician regulation, health professional licensing, disciplinary database, National Practitioner Data Bank, license renewal, license reinstatement, medical board, professional discipline, credential surrender, healthcare regulation, abortion, reproductive health, pregnancy termination, clinic access, abortion access fund

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• For the reserve side, is it your question that the reserve funding should be on a more flexible long-term
• reports, I noticed that in our reserve, and it's by one of the big reserve reporting firms, they said
• reports, I noticed that in our reserve, and it's by one of the big, big reserve reporting firms, they
• said that our, our, The big reserve reporting firms said that our full reserve—the amount of contributions
• we need to make to be fully reserved—would mean that we would be fully reserved by the year 2053, which

Committee: Senate Regulated Industries

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries heard and advanced several bills, with the most extensive discussion centered on condominium issues, gambling enforcement, and public safety. CS/SB 592 on the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program was amended to clarify the three-story eligibility threshold and to add sliding glass door wind-driven rain mitigation devices as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program failed on a 3-4 roll call vote, and the bill was then reported favorably. Members also took up CS/SB 1742, a broad condominium and cooperative association reform bill, which would give associations more flexibility on reserves after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over certain spending increases, improve disclosure and conflict-of-interest rules, expand data collection, and extend some disclosure rescission periods; the committee adopted an amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee also approved CS/SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit leasing, as amended to allow leasing to same-class permit holders or Hialeah permit holders and to make related wagering licenses discretionary rather than automatic. SB 1404 on illegal gambling was reported favorably after amendments allowing veterans organizations to seek declaratory rulings on machine compliance and adding ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel; a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property was withdrawn. Testimony on that bill came from prosecutors, the Gaming Control Commission, veterans groups, and amusement machine operators, with supporters emphasizing organized crime enforcement and opponents seeking clearer definitions and compliance guidance. On public safety and infrastructure, SB 1682 to include 911 dispatchers in the definition of first responder was reported favorably with strong support from dispatchers and committee members. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were also reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a taxpayer cost shift. SB 948 on flood disclosures for rental properties and condominium sales/rentals was reported favorably after support from environmental and flood advocacy groups. The committee also heard SB 604 on residential pool safety requirements, but the chair temporarily postponed it after concerns were raised about how the inspection requirement would work in cash transactions and whether it would require permits or delay closings.

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• The Tijuana River... The Tijuana River Valley, so that workers are appropriately protected.
• The Tijuana River transports millions of gallons of untreated wastewater into California every year,
• So the constituents wind up not getting what they were told in the big glossy flyers that they're going
• So the constituents wind up not getting of... stays the same.
• So the constituents wind up not getting what they were told in the big glossy flyers that they're going

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Our fires are driven by winds, by extreme winds.
• Our fires are driven by winds, by extreme winds.
• In fact, most of our damage is done by wind-blown embers.
• 441 homes, 90-mile-an-hour winds, embers blowing four miles downwind.
• other 90-mile-an-hour wind conditions.

Summary: The hearing focused on California wildfire resilience, with the first panel discussing statewide funding, policy, and strategic priorities, and the second panel shifting to home hardening and defensible space. The LAO outlined the state’s wildfire risk, the large increase in resilience spending in recent years, and the fact that most funding has been one-time rather than ongoing. Testimony emphasized that wildfire risk varies greatly by region, that the state must balance response spending with prevention, and that success should be measured more carefully than by acres treated alone. Witnesses also noted the importance of local, federal, utility, and Proposition 4 funding sources, as well as the need for long-term maintenance and strategic prioritization rather than scattered projects. Cal Fire leadership and other witnesses stressed that California’s wildfire problem is not uniform: forested areas, chaparral, and wildland-urban interface communities require different strategies. In Northern California and forested watersheds, speakers emphasized fuels reduction, prescribed and cultural burning, strategic fuel breaks, watershed protection, and maintaining forest health. In Southern California, testimony focused on wind-driven fires, ember intrusion, ignition prevention along roads and power lines, and the limits of large-scale vegetation clearing. Several witnesses argued that the state should invest where it can leverage local and regional partnerships, support capacity-building programs like Regional Forest and Fire Capacity, and improve data systems to track treatment effectiveness and project outcomes. Members repeatedly pressed witnesses on how to prioritize limited funds, asking what should be done more of, less of, and first. The chair argued that protecting homes and communities through hardening and defensible space should be a major priority, especially near structures, while also acknowledging the need for broader landscape work and watershed protection. There was discussion of incentives such as insurance discounts, property tax treatment, and community certification for hardened homes, along with the need for multiple payers rather than relying on the state alone. Cal Fire reported new and expanding data tools, including treatment trackers, defensible space inspection dashboards, and a fuels treatment effectiveness program that evaluates whether nearby treatments affected wildfire behavior. No votes were taken because the hearing was informational only.

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• We got a report of mass die off of manatees in the Indian River Lagoon.
• know that there is a development that you're working on right now with the Garcia companies down in Indian

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• ,</c> salt contamination of our lakes, rivers, salt contamination of our lakes, rivers, and<04:31:55.040
• The only good Indian is a dead Indian. And that was the motto of the time.
• is</c><04:54:18.480><c> a</c><04:54:18.878><c> dead</c><04:54:19.120><c> Indian.
• </c> The only good Indian is a dead Indian. The only good Indian is a dead Indian.
• I was originally raised in upstate New York where they had a little French and Indian War.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I grew up in Saint Augustine was river alligators and T-shirts.
• County, shout out, by the way, if these her, any of your counties alachua, Broward, Collier, Holmes, Indian
• River Leon Miami-Dade, which is, of course, the biggest one, Broward, of course, the second biggest
• Sebastien Bureau Beach and Winter Garden as well as towns including Orchid, Palmetto Bay, Keep Biscayne Indian
• River Shores have all passed the same resolution urging you here in this chamber today to do what we

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Johns River State College. And he is a reappointment to the Board of Trustees of St.
• Johns River State College. Are you there, Mr. Primrose? Mr. Primrose, are you there? Are you there?
• Johns River State College, for their steadfast support, as well as the entire committee, Senator Davis
• Johns River State College, and this is something that President Pickens and the entire team is incredibly
• I know Indian River State College was an Aspen Award winner about four years ago, as Miami-Dade has been

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Higher Education

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Higher Education received a presentation from the Governor’s Office on the proposed higher education budget, which emphasized no tuition or fee increases for Florida residents, continued affordability, and increased funding across workforce, colleges, and universities. The presentation highlighted major investments in Bright Futures, other scholarships, workforce development, the Florida College System, and the State University System, including funding for performance, student success, campus safety, and faculty recruitment and retention. Committee members asked questions about the Ocoee Scholarship, the proposed Guardian program on campuses, and how university recruitment and retention funds would be used; officials said the Ocoee Scholarship remains funded at current levels, Guardian options could vary by campus, and university funds would be distributed to institutions for faculty recruitment and retention without additional directives. The committee then heard testimony from a series of appointees and reappointees to boards of trustees for state colleges and universities. Witnesses from Eastern Florida State College, Lake-Sumter State College, State College of Florida Manatee-Sarasota, Miami Dade College, Northwest Florida State College, and St. Johns River State College described their backgrounds and stressed workforce development, affordability, dual enrollment, nursing, cybersecurity, adult learners, and local economic needs. Several highlighted strong nursing outcomes and job placement, and some discussed campus expansion, business incubators, and programs tailored to regional industries. One appointee from Miami Dade College emphasized helping adult students return and complete degrees by better using prior credits. After hearing from the appointees, the committee took up the confirmation package as a block. A motion was made and seconded, the roll was called, and the confirmations were reported favorably by the committee. The meeting then adjourned.

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• Any reservations? Reservation for Senator Ehara? Any no votes?
• Any reservations? Reservation for Senator Ehara? Any no votes?
• reservations reservations for senators reservations reservations for senators Richards<00:08:54.480><
• Any reservations? Reservations for Senator Melie? Any no votes?
• </c> unanimous consent any reservations unanimous consent any reservations reservations<00:10:02.880>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened, called the roll, approved the previous day’s journal, and heard several introductions recognizing staff, visiting students from Do Middle School participating in Working Families Day, and advocates from organizations including H-CAN, Hawaii Workers Center, Aloha Care, the Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and the American Association of University Women Hawaii. The clerk then reported gubernatorial messages withdrawing several nominations to boards and commissions, transmitting one nomination to the State Council for Interstate Adult Offender Supervision, and House communications sending House bills to the Senate for first reading and committee referral. The chamber adopted multiple groups of standing committee reports, including reports requiring 48-hour notice and one-day notice, and then took up third reading of Senate bills. Several bills passed third reading by unanimous consent or near-unanimous votes, including measures relating to water pollution, spaying and neutering animals, condominiums, marine life conservation districts, mental health, geothermal resources, the University of Hawaiʻi, and aircraft. Senate Bill 841 SD1 and SB 1042 SD1 each passed 22-1, SB 1197 SD1 passed 21-2, and SB 319, relating to marijuana, failed on third reading with 11 ayes and 12 noes. The Senate also granted a waiver of referral for Senate Bill 1621 SD1 to the Committee on Ways and Means so it could meet the first taking deadline, and gave one day’s notice for third reading. The session concluded with a motion adopted to leave the journal open until 11:00 p.m. for additional committee reports and to recess until 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 4.

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• was sent out, first of all, it doesn't go out per employee, but we bought it down with insurance reserves
• for the... ...but we bought it down with insurance reserves for the state employees, so we sent out
• And so Idaho Code allows a district to reserve up to 5% of their total budget in an account that is intended
• acquisition, student safety, school choice options, special education, student transportation, and Indian
• we do have to come back to the legislature and ask to continue to use those funds as those programs wind

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• For the reserve side, is it your question that should the reserve funding be on a more flexible long-term
• For the reserve side, is it your question that should the reserve funding be on a more flexible long-term
• reports, I noticed that in our reserve, and it's by one of the big reserve reporting firms, they said
• reports, I noticed that in our reserve, and it's by one of the big, big reserve reporting firms, they
• we need to make to be fully reserved—would mean that we would be fully reserved by the year 2053, which

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries met with a quorum and took up several bills, beginning with CS for SB 592, the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program. The bill was explained as revising condominium eligibility and grant rules, lowering the approval threshold to 75%, changing roof project rules, capping reimbursement at $175,000 per association, and excluding detached units. Two amendments were adopted, including one clarifying the three-story threshold and another adding wind-driven rain mitigation devices for sliding glass doors as an eligible improvement. A late-filed amendment to appropriate $500 million for the program was adopted on a roll call vote, but the bill itself was then reported favorably. Testimony generally supported the program, with members noting strong demand and the need for more funding, though one amendment drew concern from a window manufacturer and some members about product approval and fairness. The committee then approved CS for SB 622 on pari-mutuel permit holders, which would allow certain facilities to be leased to Hialeah permit holders and other same-class permit holders, with an amendment making the lessee eligible to apply for, rather than automatically receive, a license for inter-track wagering or Hialeah games. CS for SB 1404 on illegal gambling was also reported favorably after amendments added a declaratory judgment process for veterans organizations, strengthened ethics/revolving-door restrictions for Gaming Commission personnel, and then withdrew a late amendment concerning a Miami casino property. Prosecutors and the Gaming Control Commission supported the bill as a tool to target criminal gambling operations, while amusement machine operators and veterans groups raised concerns about overbreadth and uncertainty for lawful operators. SB 604 on residential swimming pool requirements was temporarily postponed after questions about how the new sale/transfer disclosure and safety-feature requirement would work in practice, especially for cash transactions and whether home inspectors would be involved. SB 1682, adding 911 dispatchers to the definition of first responder, was reported favorably with support from dispatchers and members who emphasized the trauma and public safety role of telecommunicators. SB 818 on utility relocation and SB 1228 on spring restoration were both reported favorably, with counties opposing the utility bill as a cost shift to taxpayers and the spring bill drawing support from JEA. The committee also approved CS for SB 948 on flood disclosures for tenants and condo buyers, and CS for SB 1742, a major condominium and cooperative association reform bill that would adjust reserve funding rules, allow temporary reserve pauses after milestone inspections, require substitute budgets over a certain threshold, permit lines of credit in lieu of reserves through 2028, expand disclosure and data reporting, and add conflict-of-interest and governance changes. The condo bill drew extensive discussion and testimony, with supporters praising the flexibility and transparency provisions and some owners urging additional relief for inland, lower-rise buildings; it was ultimately reported favorably.

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• Sherman, on behalf of the Riverside Sheriff Association, California Narcotic Officers Association, Reserve
• Hello, my name is Scott Thompson, pastor of River of Life Church, city councilman up in Orville.
• But there are too many young people who wind up being victims of the people that actually wind up getting
• Who wind up being victims of the people that actually wind up getting in an accident and getting, they
• wind up having to suffer those consequences.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1056 by Senator Grayson, which would require courts to issue protective orders for sexually explicit material involving adult victims in criminal cases and limit copying or dissemination of that material. The author and survivors Aaron Quinn and Denise Haskins-Quinn testified that the bill is meant to prevent revictimization and protect privacy while preserving defendants’ access to discovery. Opposition from public defenders and criminal defense groups argued the bill was too vague, could interfere with defense preparation, and inappropriately modeled adult-material protections on child sexual abuse material. After committee amendments narrowing the bill’s scope and clarifying access, SB 1056 passed out of committee to Appropriations on a due-pass-as-amended vote, with some members voting aye and the bill kept on call. The committee then took up SB 937 by Senator Gonzalez, which would restrict law enforcement use of flashbang devices for crowd control and ban their use in immigration enforcement. Supporters, including the author, the mayor of Huntington Park, and advocacy groups, described injuries and fear caused by flashbangs and explosive breaching devices, especially in protests and immigration operations. Law enforcement organizations opposed the bill, saying the definitions were vague, the restrictions could hinder officers in fast-moving situations, and the immigration-enforcement language could conflict with existing task-force arrangements. Members discussed possible amendments to clarify definitions and exigent circumstances, but the bill was ultimately moved due pass to Appropriations and then failed on the roll call, with only one aye and several no votes. Next, SB 1070 by Senator Grove proposed making intentional disruptions of worship services a wobbler offense, allowing felony charges for more serious conduct. The author and faith leaders said the bill was needed to deter coordinated disruptions at houses of worship and protect religious freedom. Opponents, including the Friends Committee on Legislation, ACLU California Action, and public defender groups, argued the measure would criminalize speech, raise constitutional concerns, and impose excessive penalties for conduct that should be addressed through existing law or restorative justice. Several committee members also objected to elevating the offense to a felony, and the bill failed on a due-pass vote, though a motion to reconsider was granted. The committee also heard SB 1130 by Senator Reyes, which would update privacy law for wearable recording devices such as smart glasses by restricting covert recording in places where people have a reasonable expectation of privacy and limiting devices or technologies that disable recording indicators. Supporters said the bill responds to rapidly advancing wearable technology and surreptitious filming, while opponents from tech and business groups warned it could create liability for manufacturers and be too broad. After committee amendments reduced penalties, removed manufacturer provisions from the criminal section, and shifted them to civil enforcement, SB 1130 passed out of committee to Rules on a due-pass-as-amended vote, with some support and one no vote. Finally, Senator Troy presented SCA 2, a constitutional amendment to bar governors from pardoning themselves or immediate family members; with no opposition testimony, members briefly discussed the proposal, and the transcript ends before any final action on that measure.

Transcript Highlights:

• Sherman, on behalf of the Riverside Sheriff's Association, California Narcotic Officers Association, Reserve
• Hello, my name is Scott Thompson, pastor of River of Life Church, city councilman up in Oroville.
• But there are too many young people who wind up being victims of the people that actually wind up getting
• in an accident and actually... ...who wind up being victims of the people that actually wind up getting
• in an accident and getting, they wind up having to suffer those consequences.

Committee: Senate Public Safety

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• There is for structural integrity reserves.
• We also think that it's appropriate that we clarify pooled reserves.
• Griffin explained, the SERS is the Structural Integrity Reserve Study.
• The associations don't have the reserves. They don't have the funds.
• And it's not just the reserves. It's the insurance. Homes. And it's not just the reserves.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on condominiums, focusing on recent statutory changes, building safety, reserve studies, inspections, insurance, and related enforcement issues. Pete Dunbar, speaking for the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, reviewed the evolution of Florida’s condominium law and recommended several refinements, including allowing boards to levy special assessments and borrow for post-inspection repairs, easing termination when repair costs exceed value, clarifying treatment of nonresidential condominiums, strengthening recall procedures, clarifying reserve and inspection standards, addressing conflicts of interest, improving electronic participation, and cleaning up notice and disclosure requirements. He also suggested revising insurance provisions so a third coverage option could be used more effectively. Ron Liseca and engineer Mr. Noguera explained the milestone inspection and Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SERS) process, emphasizing that milestone inspections assess structural deterioration while SERS estimates long-term repair and reserve funding needs. They described the 25- and 30-year inspection timelines, the lack of a central statewide database, and the practical challenges of finding qualified professionals and educating associations. Secretary Melanie Griffin said DBPR oversees 27,750 condominium associations, has increased outreach and complaint resolution, and has seen a 39% increase in complaints this fiscal year. She reported that about 11,270 associations self-reported buildings three stories or higher, and that as of early February DBPR had received 4,096 SERS completion submissions after follow-up outreach, with a median reported SERS cost of $6,000, though she cautioned that much of the optional data is unreliable. Emilio Rodriguez, a contractor, stressed the cost and capacity challenges facing associations and contractors, warning that some projects are delayed by board disputes, legal challenges, and a shortage of qualified labor, which can lead to higher assessments and repeated repairs. Members asked about enforcement, insurance availability, coastal deterioration, sinking and foundation issues, and private provider conflicts of interest. Witnesses generally supported more uniform standards, better local and state coordination, and possible tighter oversight of private providers, while cautioning against frequent statutory changes that could add confusion. In closing discussion, members highlighted the burden on older residents and fixed-income owners, the need to keep communities habitable, and the importance of clearer allocation of assessments and stronger board accountability.

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• We ended up having widespread wind impacts inland as well as on the coastline.
• And again, Sandra talked about larger wind fields.
• Kathy Perkins: We did have wind gusts of 101 miles per hour.
• We got the wind and that. We did not lose any homes.
• It was a water event, that wasn't a wind event.