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• There were reporting requirements that were required to be posted online.
• that were required to be posted online. that were required to be posted online.
• requirement that it requires medical requirement that it requires medical necessity<01:08:48.560
• <01:35:24.000> or A foul of the federal requirements or the state requirement federal requirements
• Um, requirements.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• requirements, only bona fide third-party arm's-length capital expenditures shall be included.
• requirements, only bona fide third-party arm's-length capital expenditures shall be included.
• minimum capital investment requirements,<00:31:44.000> only<00:31:44.399> bonafide<00:31
• :45.279> thirdparty requirements, only bonafide thirdparty requirements, only bonafide thirdparty
• <00:32:14.080> on trying to tighten up the requirements on trying to tighten up the requirements

Bills: HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359, HB178, HB124, HB96, HB250, SB289, SB317, HB359

Keywords: HB178, Ten Commandments, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama, school display, religious display, Bible, Judeo-Christian, Establishment Clause, church-state separation, religion in schools, founding documents, Mayflower Compact, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, Northwest Ordinance, social studies, civics, history curriculum

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• Addressing these require interconnected.
• <01:48:11.360> a that we took uh before with requiring a that we took uh before with requiring
• <01:48:19.920> It's<01:48:20.159> about requiring a civics course.
• It's about requiring a civics course.
• <01:59:24.159> in absent students missed at a minimum in absent students missed at a minimum

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We will now have tangible net worth requirements of $100,000 or greater.
• So any airborne residuals will be kept to a minimum.
• HB 848 brings clarity and consistency to that requirement.
• HB 848 brings clarity and consistency to that requirement.
• “The bill also requires coordination with utility operators before construction starts, so we can require

Bills: SCR53, HB259, HB267, HB478, HB548, HB555, HB617, HB670, HB672, HB797, HB848, HB917, HB921, HB1096, HB1103, HB1166, HB1195, HB1230

Keywords: payable-on-death accounts, transfer-on-death accounts, estate planning, beneficiary designations, Louisiana law, task force, inheritance, nonprobate transfers, excavation, demolition, infrastructure repair, BEAD Program, utility damage, construction coordination, contact point, home inspectors, board membership, licensing, term limits, Louisiana State Board

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• They require a concealed carry.
• So I guess the first question is why did you put in fitness requirements at all?
• So an AR-15 could have a holster that qualifies under your requirement?
• Volunteers are not subject to minimum wage. Volunteers are not subject to minimum wage.
• Handicapped people working at sheltered workshops are not subject to minimum wage.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the House Journal by a 123-0 roll call vote. Members then used points of personal privilege to recognize National Police Week, honor Rep. Prouty, and share personal remarks, followed by numerous introductions of special guests, including school groups, interns, a militia reenactment group, and student teams from the University of Missouri and Hallsville FFA. The chamber then handled Senate messages and committee reports before taking up House Bills 1839, 2921, and 3015. Rep. from Cass explained a Senate amendment as a technical correction to House Bill 1839, which would add age-verification requirements for online pornography; the House concurred 104-30 and then finally passed the package 112-25. The House also adopted and then passed the conference committee report on House Bill 2596, which was described as modernizing pooled health plan language for small businesses and adding a provision expanding contraception insurance coverage from a six-month to a 12-month supply, while removing a Senate-added blood pressure cuff provision. The conference report was adopted 120-26 and the bill was third read and passed 119-27. The final major item was Senate Bill 905, creating the Missouri Ranger training program and allowing school districts to optionally place highly trained rangers on campus with narrow law enforcement powers. Supporters argued it would give districts another local-control option to improve school safety, especially where school resource officers are unavailable, and emphasized that it could be volunteer-based and not require state funding. Opponents argued the bill would add guns to schools, increase trauma and liability, and fail to address underlying mental health and school safety needs. After extended debate and a successful previous-question motion, the House adopted the amendment and continued consideration of the bill.

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• <00:10:54.079> rule updated safe vehicle requirements rule updated safe vehicle requirements
• requirement to get it in New Hampshire. requirement to get it in New Hampshire.
• the education and licensing requirements the education and licensing requirements already<01:26:
• requirements, okay, for gas fitting. requirements, okay, for gas fitting.
• <01:45:08.080> Um, what the requirements are. Um, what the requirements are.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.

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• But, there's no actual requirement Yep.
• I mean, it's all the minimum 2 years.
• And going forward, we're requiring the ID for registering.
• We down to a minimum on election day.
• <01:45:36.040> Secretary Bill 1541 of an act requiring Secretary Bill 1541 of an act requiring

Keywords: 9:00am HB 158 9:10am HB 281 9:20am HB 317 9:30am HB 340 9:40am HB 1062 9:50am HB 1187 10:00am HB 1234 10:10am HB 1300 10:20am HB 1306 10:30am HB 1381 10:40am HB 1541, 928, house, all

Summary: The committee of conference first resolved House Bill 158, which concerns public inspection of absentee ballot lists. The Senate explained a revised approach that removed the broader bill language and instead directed the Secretary of State to review absentee ballot data after each general election for patterns such as common addresses and to report findings to the committees of jurisdiction. The House agreed to the Senate position, and the conference committee voted unanimously to concur. The committee then took up House Bill 281, dealing with a sortable electronic voter checklist. Members debated the Senate’s removal of language that would have included the absentee ballot mailing address when different from the voter’s registration address. Concerns were raised that releasing mailing addresses could expose where voters are not home and could affect overseas and military voters. The committee also discussed a related form for election officials who personally know a voter, including how long the form would be retained and whether it would be subject to public records law. After further discussion, the House agreed to the Senate changes with an additional requirement that the form be signed, and the committee voted to proceed with the amended Senate position. House Bill 317, concerning verification of a person’s identity by a supervisor of the checklist without identification, was also discussed at length. The Senate’s version preserved the ability for election officials to identify people they know, but required a signed form under penalty of perjury and added a nursing home-related provision. Members described the measure as balancing community-based identification with tighter documentation, and a House witness described local problems with inconsistent ID checks and concerns about voting in nursing homes. The House sought one additional change requiring the nursing home verification form to be signed, and the Senate accepted that addition; the committee then voted to move the bill forward on the consent calendar. The conference committee next considered House Bill 340 on electioneering by public employees. The chair presented a replace-all amendment that tied the definition of electioneering to existing law, added a prohibition on expressly or primarily political surveys, and created a civil penalty of up to $1,000 alongside the misdemeanor penalty. Members discussed clarifying when the misdemeanor versus civil penalty would apply and which categories of public employees were covered. After caucus, the Senate agreed to the House’s replace-all approach with the clarifying changes, and the bill was closed. The committee also resolved House Bill 1062 by agreeing to strike a sunset clause from the Senate version authorizing random audits of citizenship qualifications, and it began discussion of House Bill 1187 on the filing window for special-election candidates, where the House proposed requiring local election officials to arrange a filing time on the same day or next business day after being contacted.

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• for a minimum record retention period.
• /c><00:12:06.480> threshold would be some sort of minimum threshold would be some sort of minimum
• They also recommended requiring HOA boards cannot foreclose for fines under $2,500, requiring some sort
• They also recommended requiring that HOA boards cannot foreclose for fines under $2,500, requiring some
• They recommended requiring that HOA boards cannot foreclose for fines under $2,500, requiring some sort

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Under House rules, matters that were filed in the House that we're hearing today are required to be reported
• Those wishing to provide remote testimony were required to sign up in advance.
• Those wishing to provide remote testimony were required to sign up in advance.
• It's necessary really to provide this implementation of a new minimum residential factor for Watertown
• This legislation will alleviate those concerns by establishing a new minimum residential factor of 50%

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 17 late-file and miscellaneous bills, with testimony focused on several local tax and fee proposals. The first major item was H. 4687 for Watertown, which would permanently continue a special property tax classification allowing the city to maintain a 50% residential minimum factor and a 175% commercial shift. Watertown officials and local legislators said the measure is needed to prevent an estimated 18% residential tax increase when the current temporary authority expires, arguing that the city’s commercial growth and 1988 tax rules have created an unintended burden on homeowners, especially seniors. Committee members asked about the regional business impact, whether major taxpayers might leave, and why a permanent change was sought instead of another short extension; Watertown officials said the policy had not deterred commercial growth and that the city’s fiscal planning and stabilization funds were being used for schools, infrastructure, and bond rating support. The committee also heard H. 4435 from Charlemont, which would authorize a local tax on commercial recreation services. Town officials described Charlemont as a small rural community with a large visitor burden from skiing, rafting, and other recreation, saying police, fire, and EMS costs rise sharply during peak seasons and that the tax would help shift some of those costs to visitors rather than local residents. A committee member questioned the legal structure of taxing recreation services versus goods, but the town said the proposal was modeled on the meals and rooms tax and had local business support. Finally, testimony was taken on H. 4722, promoting fair tax treatment for zero-emission vehicles, especially electric school buses and Class 3-8 trucks. Supporters, including EV advocates, a school transportation company, and Rep. Gentile, said the bill would cap sales and excise taxes on EV vehicles at the level of comparable diesel vehicles to remove an unintended tax penalty, keep revenue neutral, and support the state’s climate goals while helping school districts and private bus operators manage higher upfront costs. Rep. Gentile also spoke in support of H. 4755, which would amend Sudbury’s means-tested senior property tax exemption so the town would not need new special legislation if the program is renewed again in the future. No votes were taken, and the hearing concluded after public testimony and committee questions.

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• consistency to escorts requirements. consistency to escorts requirements.
• , when one isn't required.
• <01:11:57.120> And required, when one isn't required.
• And required, when one isn't required.
• And the minimum requirements of this bill remain insufficient to ensure that our pavements receive adequate

Keywords: 1183, house

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• And so I ask that this body put in the very minimum, as we know as elected officials up here, and I've
• And so I ask that this body put in the very minimum, as we know as elected officials up here, and I've
• And so I ask that this body put in the very minimum, as we know as elected officials up here, and I've
• And so I ask that this body put in the very minimum, as we know as elected officials up here, and I've
• It will not require any environmental study if not within a quarter mile.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• <00:42:19.720> to agency that would be required to agency that would be required to implement
• <00:42:55.119> nursing see anything that would require nursing see anything that would require
• And there's nothing that would require them to do so.
• That is clearly a thing that is required in addition to the other committee stops.
• <00:54:01.880> in is clearly a thing that is required in is clearly a thing that is required

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• to reduce match requirements.
• Many of our programs require comprehensive planning.
• We didn't require a parks and rec plan.
• We didn't require match.
• But that just adds extra requirements.

Summary: The Capital Budget Committee heard presentations from the Department of Commerce, the Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO), and a consultant on the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP) study. Commerce officials described their agency’s role in housing, energy, local government, broadband, and other capital programs, and reported on a $5 million pilot under Senate Bill 5200 that used trusted community messengers and technical assistance to help historically excluded organizations prepare for capital funding. They said 18 organizations received direct support and 79 smaller projects were also funded, but emphasized that statutory match rules, reimbursement-based payments, site-control requirements, insurance and audit costs, and extensive contracting rules remain major barriers. Commerce outlined efforts to expand outreach, digital modernization, internal contracting improvements, tribal MOUs, and innovation centers, and members asked about small business support, housing program placement, and outreach to Eastern Washington and communities of color. RCO described its grant programs for recreation, conservation, education, and salmon/orca recovery, and reviewed equity work done before and after a 2021-23 proviso. The agency had already created a small-communities carve-out in youth athletic facilities, piloted stipends for advisory committee members, and reduced match requirements where allowed. Under the proviso, RCO completed an equity review and a planning program that funded 54 projects across 34 counties, with many applicants being new or long-absent grantees. Staff said the review led to changes in scoring criteria, clearer application guidance, more objective data measures, expanded technical assistance, and targeted community engagement. Members asked about application burden, project sizes, outreach, and how the agency is broadening participation and representation on advisory committees. The final presentation summarized a planning study on SCAP, which examined rising construction costs, fragmented grant programs, local funding barriers, and uneven district capacity. The report recommended nine major changes, including stronger planning support, a new minor-modernization category, a mechanism to use unused funds more quickly, an education-specification prototype, a SCAP enhancement program for low-capacity districts, acceptance of non-SCAP funds, phased modernization, streamlined D-form and reimbursement processes, and revisions to the SCAP formula to better account for grade-band differences, enrollment projections, and regional cost factors. Additional recommendations included ongoing monitoring and evaluation, facilities-impact reviews, matching SCAP increases to construction-cost inflation, earlier locking of funding estimates, flexible program spaces, and updated statewide building-condition assessments. No votes were taken during the meeting.

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• Grall: THIS REQUIRES A MINIMUM SIZE OF 10 POINT ON THE PETITION FORM AND PROVIDES IT MAY NOT EXCEED ONE
• THE 10 POINT FONT SIZES MINIMUM CONSISTENT WITH THE FONT SIZE FOR BALLOTS.
• Grall: I WOULD DISAGREE THEY WOULD REQUIRED TO DO ANYWAY. >> Sen.
• Grall: I WOULD DISAGREE THEY WOULD REQUIRED TO DO ANYWAY.
• IN THE SAME LINE IT TALKS ABOUT THE 10 DAY REQUIREMENT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Well, whether it's minimum to low, Okay.
• thing as low, but that's well, minimum thing as low, but that's well, minimum to<00:14:10.639>
• Minimum to zero is the phrase I to zero.
• <00:46:27.920> that these um sort of of requirements that these um sort of of requirements
• Um, so I would read that requirements.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Require recorders to place signage in their offices on the penalties for filing false documents.
• The requirements around being a notary are there's a test...
• The requirements around being a notary are: there's a test, you have to have a bond, and you have to
• I'm no expert in real estate, but I think that's already required.
• And then if that's a smaller brokerage, that would have that minimum.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• supplemental school aid fund and requires the fund to be appropriated by the Legislature based on the
• The bill also requires that the state board review the distribution of funds at least yearly and requires
• required to enroll in the approved professional learning no later than the 2026-27 school year.
• It requires that the eligible positions have an annual gross income of $75,000.
• The bill requires the Chancellor to develop the program and requires the Chancellor to identify appropriate

Keywords: 994, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met with a quorum present, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up several House bills with strike-and-insert amendments. House Bill 5510 was amended to incorporate provisions from Senate Bills 1065 and 928, modernizing Alcohol Beverage Control licensing and adding rules for low-proof spirit alcohol products, including a $1.25 per gallon tax; the committee adopted the amendment and reported the bill to the full Senate with a do-pass recommendation. The committee then considered House Bill 5453 on school funding. After discussion of a proposed block-grant system and supplemental aid for special education, the committee adopted an amendment replacing much of the bill with weighted funding for level two and level three special education students, exempting those funds from block grant rules and limiting their use to direct instruction. The committee also adopted a clarification to extend the special education funding to charter school students and reported the amended bill to the Senate. House Bill 5412, dealing with multi-year technology licensing contracts for local fiscal bodies and science-of-reading training for K-5 teachers, was amended to clarify contract language, delay implementation dates, change “endorsement” to “training,” and require charter school teachers to participate; it was then reported. The committee next amended and reported House Bill 4006, which creates aerospace development and workforce grant programs, changing the funding mechanism to use Department of Commerce reporting and personal income tax proceeds rather than direct employee withholdings. It also took up House Bill 4009, combining voluntary portable benefits for independent contractors with microcredentialing and an expanded apprenticeship tax credit, adopted the Finance Committee amendment, and reported it. Finally, House Bill 4004 creating the Recharge West Virginia training reimbursement program was amended to raise the annual employer reimbursement cap from $50,000 to $100,000 while keeping the $10,000 per-employee limit, and the committee reported the bill. The meeting ended with adjournment.

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• For example, in five counties they pay just the minimum wage.
• the minimum wage, and only six counties pay $2 or more above the minimum wage.
• The 120-day notice requirement doesn't create new bargaining rights.
• The public demands it, requires it, and expects it.
• This bill will also require a report from CDCR and D.S.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Public Employment and Retirement met for its first hearing of the session, adopted committee rules, and heard several labor-related bills. The chair reviewed hearing procedures, including limits on testimony and expectations for orderly conduct. Members then took up measures affecting public employee bargaining, contracting, confidentiality, school employee benefits, pay stub information, and state correctional health staffing. AB 672 would require public employers to notify PERB when filing court actions involving statutes PERB administers and allow PERB to intervene; it drew support from SEIU, AFSCME, school employees, labor groups, and no opposition, and was passed out of committee. AB 283 would move IHSS bargaining from the county to the state level; providers and recipients testified about low wages, long delays in bargaining, and care access concerns, while counties and public authorities raised cost, scope, and implementation issues. The bill passed 7-0 after members discussed family care worker concerns and the author said he would continue working on the issue. AB 339 would require local governments to give unions 120 days’ notice before contracting out bargaining-unit work. Labor supporters said the bill would make existing meet-and-confer rights meaningful and protect jobs, while counties, cities, special districts, chambers of commerce, and staffing groups argued it would burden local agencies and interfere with existing MMBA procedures. The committee also heard AB 340, which would make communications between employees and union representatives confidential for PERB purposes; supporters said it codified existing case law, while school administrators, special districts, counties, and business groups warned it could hinder investigations. AB 378 would extend the classified school employees summer assistance program to JPA employees, and AB 374 would require more detailed pay stubs for classified school employees; both had labor support and some education-sector opposition over implementation and cost concerns, and both advanced. AB 393 would require cost analyses before contracting out physician work at CDCR and the Department of State Hospitals; supporters argued the state was overpaying contractors amid high vacancy rates, and the bill also advanced. At the end of the hearing, the committee recorded final votes showing AB 283, AB 340, AB 374, AB 378, AB 393, and AB 672 all passing out of committee, while AB 339 remained on hold with a 4-0 vote and some members not voting.

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• minimum compensation per round.
• emergency preparedness by requiring emergency preparedness by requiring on-site<03:10:28.240>
• coverage and raised the minimum coverage and raised the minimum compensation<03:10:43.680> per
• This included requirements for passengers to receive automatic refunds, requiring airlines to develop
• This included requirements for passengers to receive automatic refunds, requiring airlines to develop

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• They will regulate what is sold, and they will have advertising requirements and things.
• Basis is for, and why that would be required on a self-funded plan for its members.
• We're requiring them to have reinsurance. Uh, I don't know how that protects anybody. I don't...
• Um, but it requires, as I understand it, I mean this has really been talked about today.
• And what they did is they put in a 2 million minimum. We will take that language.

Bills: HB441

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, sessions, 2025-R, 1, 219