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• 21H, HRS.
• Chapter 21H. >> There is quite a bit of reference to the qualified resident definition, yes. >> So, by
• >> I would say give it at least 5 years. >> How? >> How? >> How?
• <00:38:06.240> 5<00:38:06.560> years,<00:38:07.359> 8<00:38:07.599> years.
• 5 years, 8 years. working? 5 years, 8 years.

Bills: SB2060, SB2063, SB2062, SB2069, SB2070

Keywords: rental housing revolving fund, HHFDC, Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation, mixed-income housing, mixed-income rental project, affordable housing, low-income housing, housing finance, housing development, preservation, rehabilitation, pre-development, construction financing, equity investment, credit enhancement, collateral, gap financing, area median income, AMI, perpetual affordability

Summary: The committee heard five housing measures, with the chair announcing that SB 2060, SB 2063, SB 2062, and SB 2069 were works in progress and that decision-making would be deferred to February 3. SB 2060 would allow HHFDC, with Finance approval, to transfer money within the rental housing revolving fund and its subaccounts without further legislative authorization, including a transfer to the mixed-income subaccount for FY 2026-2027. HHFDC and other supporters said the change would give the agency more flexibility to move projects forward, while Catholic Charities Hawaii and a testifier from Roars and Cares supported the bill but warned that shifting money away from lower-income housing could weaken efforts to serve households under 80% of area median income and people at risk of homelessness. HHFDC said the fund’s uncommitted balance was about $100 million and that demand exceeded available resources. SB 2063 would revise the mixed-income subaccount by changing project priorities, adding new criteria, allowing transfers within the subaccount without legislative approval, and directing conveyance tax revenues into the subaccount. HHFDC, OPSD, LURF, Hawaii Appleseed, Housing Hawaii’s Future, Stanford Carr Development, and Roars and Cares supported the measure, while Catholic Charities urged the committee to keep rental and for-sale housing policy separate and to use other mechanisms for homeownership. Catholic Charities said the rental housing revolving fund should remain focused on rentals, and that for-sale initiatives should be addressed separately. The chair indicated an intent to defer the bill for further edits. SB 2062 would make the dwelling unit revolving fund equity pilot a permanent HHFDC program, allowing the agency to buy equity in for-sale developments to lower initial purchase prices and require repayment through shared appreciation. HHFDC said the pilot had been successful, with 83 units committed and $7.6 million of the $10 million program cap already committed, and said permanence would let the agency pair the program with DERF loans earlier in project financing. The chair said SB 2069 would be used as the vehicle for amendments to the DERF equity program and related changes. SB 2069 would authorize HHFDC to use existing dwelling unit revolving fund balances for the equity pilot; it drew support from HHFDC and several housing organizations. SB 2070 would create a permanently affordable for-sale housing program by replacing the current 10-year buyback restriction with a resale price cap tied to an appreciation index, which HHFDC said would preserve affordability while allowing owners to build equity. In questioning, senators pressed HHFDC on whether the bill was necessary, whether it would remove first-time homebuyer and other ownership restrictions, and whether the new program was truly “permanently affordable” if not tied to AMI. HHFDC said the current statutory restrictions limit flexibility, that the proposal would expand access to local residents, and that the price cap would be based on about 4.5% annual appreciation. Supporters said the approach would help buyers move up the housing ladder, while some senators expressed concern that it could open the program to owners of multiple properties and that the committee should see sales-velocity data on existing restricted units before proceeding.

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• Some sort of HR process or something like that is there a let's go let's come with me.
• Again, they're not in HR for the Supreme Court employees. I mean, I'm not to look at look at this.
• OPIC is codified in Texas Water Code Chapter 5, Subchapter G, Sections 5.271 and 5.272. 5.276, prescribe
• To fulfill the statutory directive of Texas Water Code Section 5.

Bills: HB512, HB2248, HB2679, HB2832, HB3112, HB3368, HB3490, HB3512, HB3623, HB3666, HB3700, HB3711, HB3770, HB3963

Keywords: grievance procedures, state agency, employee rights, workplace regulations, employment law, employees, employment actions, appeal, state employees, workplace rights, disciplinary actions, employment conditions, employment disputes, job protections, public information, transparency, government accountability, information access, notification requirements, federal funding

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• So in HR personnel induction might include the HR director or the CFO.
• Senator Gaetz, how many high schools Joe have out in Okaloosa for 5, 5, you know, leases gas could get
• 5 years ago I didn't know what a superintendent job was in our one.
• Number 5 in the state.
• They they've been doing this 5 years.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We're replacing some funding that was defunded by HR 1, which is a federal bill.
• , and it is true that most of the effective dates in HR 1 aren't until 2027, 2028, or 2029.
• But on the $5 million for public television, do we know, Madam Chair and Mr.
• Okay, and then how is on page 5 line 29, how's that 10 million dollar different?
• So we have a shortfall under other funds for a variety of reasons under Section 5, Item 8.

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• I represent the excess chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council. I want to thank you, Chairman.
• We need people with 5 to 10 years of experience sitting on this commission who have experience in multifamily
• It also makes PID management organizations subject to Chapter 55.
• Anywhere from 5 to 13 percent of your home price.
• You can be completely blindsided by a $5 million rehab that you... never planned or wanted to do, all

Bills: HB22, SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525

Keywords: emergency communication, broadband, funding, natural disasters, technology, HB 22, Texas broadband development office, comptroller, emergency communications, early warning systems, disaster alerts, natural disaster notifications, interoperable communications, interoperable emergency radio, public safety communications, 9-1-1, next generation 9-1-1, NG911, broadband grants, low-interest loans

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• Richard McHale. ...represent the loan to our chapter, the Solid Waste Association of North America, otherwise

Bills: SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525, HB22

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code

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• Ayes 46, noes 5. The measure passes. The measure passes. That brings us to file item number 132.
• Okay, that brings us to file item number 158, HR 39 by Assembly Member Papin. Clerk will read.
• Our last item on the daily file is file item number 159, HR 41 by Assembly Member Harabedian.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 5 by Assembly Member Hinn relative to A.O.
• Assembly Concurrent Resolution 5. 66-0. Assembly Concurrent Resolution 80. 66-0.

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a long Daily File with several major policy bills and multiple commemorative resolutions. The most debated measure was AB 379 on human trafficking and child exploitation. The bill was presented as a stronger, more comprehensive version that increases penalties for adults soliciting minors, adds a loitering offense tied to purchasing commercial sex, raises fines for businesses that facilitate trafficking, creates a Survivor Support Fund, and establishes grants for victim services and vertical prosecution. Several members spoke in support, while Assemblymember Sharp-Collins raised concerns that the loitering provision could be vague and disproportionately enforced against Black, Brown, and LGBTQIA+ people. The bill passed after debate, with the clerk reporting 72 noes and the measure still passing. The Assembly also passed AB 1415, which expands the Office of Health Care Affordability’s authority to review more health systems, private equity and hedge fund acquisitions, and managed service organizations in order to better track cost drivers and medical debt. Other policy bills approved included AB 711 on coordinating court reporters for motion hearings, AB 1142 on horse event entry fees, AB 309 on preserving access to sterile syringes for HIV and hepatitis prevention, AB 358 on allowing victims to consent to searches of hidden surveillance devices like AirTags and spy cameras, AB 592 on outdoor dining for restaurants, AB 1341 on clarifying contractor licensing violations, AB 752 on easing child care center siting, AB 1166 on extending debt-settlement rules to commercial financing, AB 806 on mobile home resident cooling rights, AB 972 on explicit sex discrimination protections in higher education, AB 416 on emergency room 5150 authority, AB 632 on expedited collection of penalties for serious local code violations, AB 672 on PERB notification and intervention rights, AB 876 on CRNA scope of practice, and AB 760 on temporary mobile home housing after disasters. Most of these measures passed with broad bipartisan support, though AB 672 drew sharp opposition from Assemblymember DeMaio over concerns about PERB and state bureaucracy. The chamber also adopted several resolutions recognizing May observances and public service groups. These included ACR 63 designating May as California Fairgrounds Appreciation Month, ACR 69 for California Physical Fitness and Mental Well-Being Month, ACR 76 for California Small Business Month, ACR 77 for Drowning Awareness and Prevention Month, HR 36 for Lung Cancer Action Week, HR 39 for National Public Works Week, and HR 41 for National Hospital Week. Members used the resolutions to highlight local institutions, public health, and community services, and each was adopted after co-author rolls and voice votes. The session ended after the Assembly completed the day’s file and moved through a series of routine procedural motions and adjournment-related business.

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• section 1 through 5. section 1 through 5.
• I represent Manchester's Wards 2, 4, 5, and 7.
• <02:05:58.000> positions, services, two part-time HR positions, services, two part-time HR
• minutes worksheet arrived 5 minutes worksheet arrived 5 minutes before<02:09:34.040> this<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We were moved to like 5 times in the last 5 years, and we finally got a good place to stay.
• So, when I look at the percentages of those 5 to 600...
• So, we increased by 3 and not by 5.
• We have uh 4 or 5. Do we have 5 actual evaluators at the moment? 70.
• You know, start that HR process now. They can still alert DHS.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Senate Bill 68 proposes to amend Article 5, Section 5B of the Constitution of Louisiana.
• Diana. to amend Article 5, Section 5B of the Constitution of Louisiana.
• Representative Lyons on your HR. Thank you, Mr. Chairman, members.
• That's exactly what the HR does. We're asking—this is brought to me by...
• Vice Chair, that's exactly what the HR does.

Summary: The House Committee on Civil Law and Procedure met and reported a series of measures, many of them asking the Louisiana State Law Institute to study legal issues. HCR 31 was reported favorably to study the use of the term “foreign” as applied to juridical persons. HCR 61 was reported favorably after discussion about expropriation and carbon capture, with the author agreeing to broaden the study beyond carbon capture alone. HCR 96 was also reported favorably to study civil bench warrants and notice procedures in judgment debtor proceedings. The committee likewise advanced HCR 160, which asks the Law Institute to study property transfer issues and the public records doctrine in light of a recent case. Several bills dealing with court procedure and family law were heard and advanced. SB 68, a constitutional amendment to give the Louisiana Supreme Court authority to discipline out-of-state attorneys in certain circumstances, was amended and reported favorably. SB 76, concerning modification of child custody judgments, was reported with amendments after testimony that it would codify existing standards and add a five-year rule for applying the lower best-interest standard. HB 1198, which prohibits arbitration of child custody and visitation disputes and limits recognition of foreign custody laws contrary to Louisiana public policy, was reported favorably. SB 66, which prioritizes testimony from medical experts in child custody and child-in-need-of-care cases, was also reported favorably after testimony from advocates and medical groups. The committee also advanced measures involving civil litigation and state legal procedures. HCR 38, urging Congress to reform FISA and the FISA court to protect privacy rights, was reported favorably. SCR 19, asking the Law Institute to study long-duration trusts and possible revisions to the Trust Code, was reported favorably. SB 336, allowing civil investigative demands in Medicaid fraud/False Claims Act investigations, was reported favorably after explanation that it would let the Attorney General gather information without filing suit first. SB 139, adjusting interest on personal injury and wrongful death claims against the state or political subdivisions, was reported favorably. Finally, SB 475, dealing with fees for service of process, was reported favorably. HB 668 was voluntarily deferred.

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• With the current 5 year cycle due to end in October 2025, Mexico is over 1 million acre feet of water
• We're based down in McAllen, actually Mission, and we're in, in favor of, uh, HR 7777.
• It's one of the things that is kind of misconstruing is that people think it's every 5 years.
• It's not a calendar 5 years.
• It's once it fills up that starts a new 5 year treaty or a 5 year cycle, and so it has been filled up

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• <00:23:15.360> system looking at some kind of um HR system looking at some kind of um HR system
• /c> could complete that search within 5 could complete that search within 5 minutes. minutes. minutes
• for deer uh for HR issues and whatnot. for deer uh for HR issues and whatnot. um<01:24:03.440>
• Finally, $5 well as the Mountain West.
• So about $5 that would be the average.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• officer, Jennifer Muroka, our HR lead. officer, Jennifer Muroka, our HR lead.
• I believe— >> Table 9. >> Or Table 5. I think, yeah, in Table 5.
• So, what is that 5%? >> No, they take 5% of whatever donation. >> Of every gift, right?
• No, they take 5% of what is that 5%?
• you guys 5%. you guys 5%.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Uh, I was a local chapter adviser and then on the state board for New Hampshire Future Business Leaders
• In some districts, the BA is the HR person. They wear many hats, especially in the small districts.
• In some districts, the BA<00:23:07.120> is<00:23:07.360> the<00:23:07.520> HR<00
• They wear many BA is the HR person.
• /c><00:50:34.480> years superintendent lasting maybe 5 years superintendent lasting maybe 5 years

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved corrected minutes from October 6 after members noted and fixed several transcription and spelling errors, including a clarification that a comment about SAU numbers came from former Senator Jim Rubin. The vote to approve the corrected minutes was moved, seconded, and adopted with one abstention. The main presentation came from Chuck Bates of the New Hampshire Association of School Business Officials (ASBO), who described the organization, its certification program, and the role of school business administrators. He explained that ASBO members handle accounting and financial management, facilities, food service, HR, information systems, transportation, and risk management. He also outlined the certification program, which includes 21 courses, most online, plus four in-person workshops unique to New Hampshire, and noted that many members are not certified because the state licensure requirement was removed. Bates then addressed the committee’s interest in SAU consolidation and county-wide restructuring. He said business administrators often manage multiple budgets, attend school board meetings, and serve as a visible point of contact for the community. He argued that consolidation would create operational and financial challenges, including staff and facility relocation, differing accounting systems, lack of a standardized chart of accounts, and uncertain return on investment. He said the biggest obstacle would be local control, especially in small towns that do not want outside decisions affecting school closures, class sizes, or student transportation. Committee members questioned him about the distinction between administrative and academic control, the size of district offices in larger cities, and what might reduce administrative costs; Bates responded that many administrative costs stem from legislation and that consolidation would be difficult to implement without local support.

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• earn a Bike program which allows people of all ages to receive a bike in exchange for completing 2. 5
• HR 58. Dripping Springs is officially recognized as the wedding capital of Texas.
• prepare for Texas bicentennial in 2036, HCR 107 honors a publication that has chronicled nearly every chapter

Bills: HCR6

Keywords: Meals on Wheels, senior services, nutrition, community support, volunteerism

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• Claim sharks often charge veterans the equivalent of $5 to $10 per month of their future disability payments
• member in the American Legion, serving as a district vice for the 3rd District, the DAV, serving as Chapter
• , that aligns with the Plus Act, which we're working on in Congress, that is in the 119th Congress, HR

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• It's not the typical job that you go to 8 to 5 Monday through Friday and then go home to your family.
• They can staff with this group of 5 supervisors that's on a rotating basis.
• Where a 16-year-old molests a 14-year-old or 14-year-old molests a 5-year-old.
• Secretary: Madam Chair, Senator Tobiasson, to date we've had 5 complete the training.
• Over on page 21, one of the most important findings from this chapter is that quality matters.

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• So what you see here is an amendment to existing law in our open records chapter.
• One, I should point out, any time you're touching chapter 44, typically the newspaper associations here
• One, I should point out, any time you're touching chapter 44, typically the newspaper associations here
• On our administrative side, we are—Lori was basically handling all HR and personnel, payroll issues,
• That would be for the new lawyers admission ceremony, and the request is for 1 to 5 p.m. on April 16,

Summary: The Legislative Procedure and Arrangements Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up a draft bill to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State explained the proposal was prompted by security concerns and would protect residential addresses while still allowing election officials to verify residency and keep candidate names and offices public. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and how the change would affect rural districts and residency enforcement. The Secretary of State suggested an amendment to end the confidentiality when a candidate’s term ends, and the committee agreed to hold the bill over for further discussion at the next meeting. The committee also reviewed follow-up materials on legislator security and best practices, including advice on situational awareness, internet hygiene, varying routines, and reporting threats, along with NCSL materials comparing capitol security practices in other states. Members discussed a recent security incident and the need to keep alert contact information current, and staff said they would continue working with the Highway Patrol on legislative-specific notifications. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on mitigating the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized survey, focus group, and stakeholder input showing concerns about loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, onboarding demands, and workload pressures, while also noting public support for term limits and annual sessions. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session and interim committee work, creating office hours and more structured orientation and mentorship, expanding ongoing training and staff support, improving public communication and virtual testimony rules, and addressing barriers to service such as employer support and travel costs. Members discussed the tension between making the legislature more effective and preserving a citizen-legislature model, and the report was received as a roadmap for future implementation rather than immediate action.

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• So what you see here is an amendment to existing law in our open records chapter.
• One, I should point out, any time you're touching chapter 44, typically the newspaper associations here
• One, I should point out, any time you're touching chapter 44, typically the newspaper associations here
• The request is for 1 to 5 p.m. on April 16, 2026, or, excuse me, September 25, for the next new lawyers
• You might not like the program, but as they filter it down, they know in January, within 5%, how much

Summary: The Legislative Arrangements and Procedure Committee met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up several follow-up items related to legislative security, public records, and the impacts of term limits. The Secretary of State’s office presented draft language to make legislators’ and candidates’ residential addresses confidential in public records, with discussion of who would be covered, how the protection would work, and whether it should expire when a candidate’s term ends. Members raised concerns about unintended consequences, transparency, and whether the public should still be able to see enough information to evaluate residency requirements. Rather than act immediately, the committee set the draft aside for a future meeting and asked for an amendment reflecting the Secretary of State’s suggested changes. The committee also reviewed a security best-practices memo and NCSL materials on capitol security. The memo encouraged legislators to be aware of their surroundings, avoid real-time vacation posting, vary routines, report threats, and follow security alerts. Members discussed a recent incident and the need to improve alert distribution and update contact information so legislators and staff receive notices consistently. The Secretary of State and committee members noted that the alert system may need refinement, including a separate legislative notification channel. The bulk of the meeting was devoted to Garrity Consulting’s final report on how to mitigate the effects of legislative term limits. The consultants summarized interviews, surveys, and focus groups with legislators, the public, and stakeholders, identifying major themes such as loss of institutional knowledge, leadership turnover, staffing pressures, and the need for stronger onboarding and training. Recommendations included considering annual sessions or shifting biennial sessions to even-numbered years, restructuring organizational session, making interim committees more consistent with regular committees, adding office hours, formalizing mentorship and leadership succession planning, expanding staff and professional development resources, creating public-facing educational tools, and improving communication and virtual testimony options. Members generally appreciated the report and its phased implementation roadmap, while also debating the practicality of some recommendations and the tension between making service more demanding and keeping the legislature accessible to new candidates.

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• Tab 5, SB 1710, prohibitions and limitations on diversity, equity, and inclusion and requirements for
• And so regardless if it's an HR issue or whether it's an opinion of a state agency, I think it's inappropriate
• This is the position of White Coats for Black Lives, a medical trainee organization with active chapters
• This is the position of White Coats for Black Lives, a medical trainee organization with active chapters
• This bill also moves the date for Open Government Sunset Review up one year for the Chapter 119 provision

Summary: The committee first confirmed Heather L. Turnbull to the Florida Commission on Community Service, with the motion adopted and the confirmation recommended favorably. Members then took up SPB 7022, which sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2025, updates rates to address unfunded actuarial liability, and allows certain elected officers to elect a DROP accumulation; a technical title amendment was adopted, the bill was submitted as a committee bill, and it was reported favorably as a committee bill. The committee then heard extensive debate and public testimony on SB 1710, which would restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion-related policies, trainings, and activities in state agencies, state-funded contractors and grantees, and medical institutions of higher education. Sponsor Senator DiCeglie said the bill is intended to prevent state agencies and contractors from using state funds for DEI programs and to limit state agencies from adopting DEI-related official positions; he also said the medical-school portion would likely be amended out later. Senator Polsky and others questioned the bill’s breadth and how it would affect health-related grants, public universities, historically Black institutions, recruitment, and contractor training. Public testimony was overwhelmingly opposed, with speakers arguing the bill would harm health care, education, access, and inclusion; a few supporters said DEI is ideological, can undermine merit, and should not be used by state agencies or publicly funded institutions. After debate, Senator Polsky argued the bill was confusing, overbroad, and harmful to serving diverse communities, while Senator Arrington said it was an overreach into private business and could have significant fiscal impacts. Chair Fine closed by saying DEI is political ideology and that the bill is meant to ensure government focuses on talent rather than identity. SB 1710 was then reported favorably on a roll call vote, with Senator Arrington voting no and the remaining members voting yes. The committee then began SB 1678, relating to entities that boycott Israel, and heard the sponsor’s explanation of a delete-all amendment that would expand and clarify state restrictions on dealings with entities engaged in boycotts of Israel, including certain nonprofits, foreign educational institutions, and grants; the amendment was adopted, and the sponsor and a witness began answering questions when the transcript cuts off.