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• is here to support GPLET as it is right now to maintain that as one of our more active and valuable urban
• Phoenix's vision for urban growth has been laid out through our voter-approved general plan, and the
• view of that voter-approved plan is to try to bring density and vitality to our urban cores and central
• GPLET has been vital to helping us bring down development costs to urban construction when you're looking
• For the record, my name is Jeffrey McVeigh, and I serve as the manager of urban transformation for the

Bills: SB1221, SB1293, SB1294, SB1430

Keywords: taxpayer protection, law interpretation, transparency, public hearings, tax policies, GPLET, abatement, tax incentives, local government, property improvement, central business district, property tax, assessment, destruction, proration, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona tax corrections act, transaction privilege tax, sales tax, use tax

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• of the board of directors to also have significant understanding of building design in addition to urban
• of the board of directors to also have significant understanding of building design in addition to urban
• building design in understanding of building design in addition<00:31:25.519><c> to</c><00:31:25.679><c> urban
• </c> addition to urban addition to urban planning<00:31:27.559><c> any</c><00:31:28.240><c> discussion

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a series of tax, budget, and policy bills. On SB 325 and SB 326, the Tax Foundation testified and the committee later recommended passage with amendments. SB 721, SB 1278, and SB 1465 also drew Tax Foundation testimony focused on technical corrections and effective-date issues; SB 1278 was strongly supported by the Hawaii Restaurant Association and other restaurant and business groups, who argued the bill should extend tax relief to the federal Restaurant Revitalization Fund because it served the same purpose as earlier COVID relief programs. A bar owner also testified in support, describing severe pandemic-related losses and lack of government assistance. The Department of Taxation asked about the estimated fiscal impact of SB 1278, which was stated to be about $16.8 million and not including interest. The committee also considered SB 1464 through SB 1470, with the Tax Foundation supporting most of the conformity and tax measures and opposing SB 1465 as unnecessary. SB 1464 was recommended for passage unamended, SB 1465 with amendments, and SB 1466, SB 1467, and SB 1470 unamended. SB 1362 and SB 1363 were deferred so the administration could explore moving funds within the existing budget instead of using emergency appropriations. SB 1044 was amended to create a condominium loan program and special fund to finance essential repairs and improve insurability of condominium properties, with loans repaid over 20 years and the fund eventually sunsetted. The committee also acted on several other measures: SB 533 was amended to remove an appropriation and require a local investor-owned utility to support schools affected by a planned public safety power shutoff program; SB 1117 was amended to define electric motorcycles and prohibit operation by those under 18; SB 1186 was amended to move a food-production working group to the Agribusiness Development Corporation and remove an appropriation; SB 1391 was amended to require a one-to-one match of state funds with private donations; and SB 1669 was amended with committee-report language noting concerns about jurisdictional definitions and board qualifications. Later, the committee recommitted SB 933 and SB 938 to Ways and Means after adopting proposed SD1 versions. Most measures were adopted unanimously, often with members voting no with reservation.

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• single-family home, or the owner or member of a limited liability company (LLC), to apply for the urban
• single-family home, or the owner or member of a limited liability company (LLC), to apply for the urban
• Chris Lee here on behalf of three clients: the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, the Urban Counties
• Homes Coalition, and Michael Lane, policy director for SPUR, the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban
• transit and jobs, in communities where people can walk to work, school, and all the other amenities of urban

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• has to<00:21:20.640><c> be</c><00:21:20.799><c> rural</c><00:21:21.039><c> or</c><00:21:21.360><c> urban
• </c><00:21:22.400><c> I</c><00:21:22.559><c> know</c> to be rural or urban Kentucky?
• I know to be rural or urban Kentucky?
• </c><00:21:28.720><c> areas</c><00:21:29.039><c> very</c> we find our our urban areas very we find our
• our urban areas very important<00:21:29.679><c> such</c><00:21:29.840><c> as</c><00:21:30.000><c> Louisville

Keywords: 958, all

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• It supports both urban and rural. It leverages private dollars, not government spending.
• It supports both urban and rule. It leverages private dollars, not government spending.
• And again, some of those emerging companies that are starting to come up both in urban areas and rural
• All of these components that are thoughtful to are favorable to thoughtful urban planning and thoughtful
• We have both urban and rural communities within our footprint, and creation of more, better jobs is our

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Because it's specifically for rural health care, I do want to make a distinction between rural and urban
• big significant difference that I didn't know that I learned through that process between rural and urban
• other hospital, but because of its population base and its geographical location, it's considered urban
• Is that a regulatory fix where you guys can incorporate urban hospitals?
• In Medi-Cal, we have hospital payment rates that vary according to urban or rural hospitals based on

Summary: The Senate Rules Committee established quorum and first approved several non-appearing gubernatorial appointees and procedural items on unanimous 5-0 votes, including Hampus Eitsiter to the Boating and Waterways Commission, Peter Stern to the California Horse Racing Board, Dean White to the State Mining and Geology Board, references of bills to committees, and floor acknowledgements. The committee then heard testimony on Tyler Sadwith’s appointment as Chief Deputy Director of Healthcare Programs at the Department of Health Care Services. Sadwith emphasized protecting Medi-Cal access and equity, continuing CalAIM and behavioral health transformation, and drawing on personal experience with family members needing care. Senators focused heavily on hospital financial distress, rural access, eligibility redeterminations, fraud oversight, provider reimbursement, dental access, labor and delivery closures, and the impact of federal changes; Sadwith said the department is working on expedited payments, monitoring distressed hospitals, county technical assistance, and strategies to reduce disenrollments and improve program integrity. Public commenters from county, hospital, and care organizations supported his confirmation, and the committee advanced his nomination to the full Senate on a 5-0 vote. The committee next considered Chris Thayer, PhD, for Director of the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment. Thayer described OEHHA’s role as providing transparent, scientifically rigorous health assessments and supporting tools such as Prop 65, CalEnviroScreen, and risk communication. Senators pressed him on the use of models versus real-world data, fenceline monitoring, PFAS, wildfire health impacts, and whether OEHHA’s work adequately reflects lived experience and local conditions. Thayer responded that the office often must rely on the best available evidence, including animal, human, and alternative methods, while continuing to improve communication and community engagement; he also discussed EnviroScreen updates, Prop 65 warning reforms, and research gaps. Public testimony in support highlighted OEHHA’s scientific role and the importance of biomonitoring and PFAS work. The committee approved Thayer’s nomination to the full Senate on a 3-1 vote, with Senator Grove voting no and Senator Jones not voting.

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• initial comment, I think this was exceptional work to be a part of as a freshman who comes from an urban
• This is not just an urban problem in Louisville. This is a problem across the Commonwealth.
• recommendations that we have because, um, you know, as we realize that this is not something that is just an urban
• is</c><00:19:56.480><c> just</c><00:19:57.600><c> um</c><00:19:57.840><c> an</c><00:19:58.240><c> urban
• </c> something that is just um an urban something that is just um an urban issue.<00:19:59.039><c> It

Keywords: Roll Call 00:00:08 Approval of minutes 00:00:08 Discussion of Final Report 00:00:58 Adjournment 00:23:57, 958, all

Summary: The Housing Task Force met to approve its September and October minutes and then consider its final report, which was described as an overview of the second year of the task force’s work and included 14 recommendations for future legislative action. Members thanked the co-chairs and staff for compiling the report and noted that it had been posted publicly. Several members emphasized that housing problems affect both urban and rural areas across Kentucky and that the report should help guide next steps in the General Assembly. Members offered a range of comments on the recommendations. One representative urged stronger language on the state’s role and cautioned against moratoriums on building-code reforms that could discourage sustainable practices or raise long-term utility costs, while also suggesting more down payment assistance. Others highlighted the need for local flexibility in housing policy, support for rehabilitation tax credits, and continued use or expansion of affordable housing credits and direct support for construction, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, and low-income housing tax credits. Another member suggested adding clearer “right to rebuild” language so homeowners could rebuild after a fire if the home meets current code. The co-chairs summarized the task force’s main takeaways as two broad issues: regulatory delays and the need for more financial incentives. Members also discussed zoning, permitting delays, and the importance of moving permits more quickly so development can proceed without unnecessary holdups. After a motion and second, the committee approved the report as amended by the added “right to rebuild” language, and agreed to submit it to LRC, the Senate President, and the Speaker for approval before adjournment.

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• There are even higher flexible exemption levels available in urban growth areas.
• that the definition of infill development in SEPA may be different from what some people think of as urban
• In SEPA, unless otherwise specified, it includes the entire urban growth area, including undeveloped
• 1337 required local governments planning under the GMA to authorize accessory dwelling units within urban
• has experienced exponential growth on its mountain sides, which began in the 2000s with two large urban

Summary: The Local Government Committee met in work session and heard a series of presentations on SEPA, permitting reforms, and building code implementation. Department of Ecology staff gave an overview of the State Environmental Policy Act, explaining its role in state and local decision-making, common exemptions, planned actions, and recent housing-related statutory changes such as transit-oriented development exemptions and SEPA appeals protections for certain local ordinances. Committee members asked about repeated SEPA reviews, cultural and historic resource review, and how SEPA relates to NEPA; Ecology responded that repeated reviews usually occur when proposals change and that programmatic EISs can help front-load analysis. Seattle’s Department of Construction and Inspections described how recent SEPA exemptions reduced residential review volume and supported more housing permits, and said the city is considering raising thresholds further. The State Building Code Council provided an update on code adoption timelines and legislative tasks tied to the 2024 codes, including single-stair housing, multiplex housing, dwelling unit size, and temporary emergency shelter standards. Council staff said the content of the codes is largely set, but administrative timelines have been delayed, prompting a motion to postpone final adoption while pursuing ways to preserve the planned implementation schedule. Members asked about the timing of code changes and the impact on housing costs, and staff said the legislative topics remain on track for inclusion in the 2024 code package. Committee staff then reviewed recent permitting legislation, including SB 5290’s permit decision deadlines and fee-refund provisions, later bills limiting pre-application meetings and clarifying that building permits are excluded from those timelines, and project-specific changes affecting middle housing, ADUs, lot splits, passive house projects, self-certification, transit-oriented development, and parking requirements. Commerce’s Dave Anderson reported on SB 5290 implementation, including guidance on permit fees, studies on staffing and statewide permitting systems, grants to local governments, and the first annual performance report, which showed mixed results and highlighted the importance of digital tools, clear checklists, staff training, and coordination across departments. Local officials from Issaquah and Kitsap County described their own process improvements, including code updates, optional pre-application meetings, new staffing, reporting systems, and a phased “Two by Six” review model in Kitsap, while also noting challenges from staffing shortages, agency coordination, and the burden of implementing multiple new mandates.

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• an awful lot of veterans, a lot of folks getting deployed, uh, and they probably, I mean, certainly urban
• We're seeing an increasing number of veterans living further away from the military bases and urban centers
• Uh, with the population out there and we're seeing that some shifts that, uh, a lot of the urban areas
• Smith, we have you registered on behalf of Urban League of Texas.
• I'm the vice president of justice and advocacy for the Austin Area Urban League where we do direct service

Bills: HB101

Keywords: voter approval, local tax, disaster declaration, tax rate increases, community funding

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• Representative Zeleznikar and emphasized that Minnesotans deserve access no matter where they're from—urban
• 00:03:28.959><c> where</c><00:03:29.200><c> they're</c><00:03:29.440><c> from,</c><00:03:30.560><c> urban
• ,</c> no matter where they're from, urban, no matter where they're from, urban, rural,<00:03:31.840><
• thank all of our elected officials behind us and others who are here supporting health care, rural, urban
• all across the state of rural urban all across the state of Minnesota.<00:20:13.760><c> My</c><00:20

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 369 was the main topic, with House authors Rep. Natalie Zeleznikar, Rep. Robert Bierman, and Rep. Dave Baker arguing that the bill would give Minnesota’s 2024 340B law “teeth” by enforcing protections for nonprofit and rural hospitals’ access to the federal drug pricing program. They said the measure costs the state nothing, aligns with similar laws in more than 20 other states, and is needed before adjournment to help hospitals close funding gaps, support services like emergency care, obstetrics, behavioral health, and pharmacy access, and preserve care in remote communities. Several hospital leaders from across greater Minnesota testified that 340B revenue helps keep their facilities viable and that losing it would threaten services and, in some cases, hospital survival. Witnesses described severe financial pressure on rural hospitals, including reimbursement cuts, workforce shortages, inflation, and rising drug costs. Leaders from United Hospital District in Blue Earth, Lakewood Health System in Staples, Ely-Bloomenson Community Hospital, Northshore Health in Grand Marais, Community Memorial Hospital in Cloquet, and Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby said their hospitals serve as safety-net providers and often operate with thin or negative margins. They emphasized long travel times to other hospitals, seasonal tourism pressures in some areas, and the importance of local emergency, ambulance, inpatient, and specialty services. The Minnesota Hospital Association president also criticized pharmaceutical company messaging and said nonprofit hospitals are working around the clock to maintain access. In response to questions, Zeleznikar said she had considered other enforcement approaches but now supported using the original Senate-passed bill, citing concerns about fraud and the difficulty of alternative enforcement mechanisms. She and hospital leaders distinguished this bill from a separate hospital stabilization-grant proposal, saying both are needed but serve different purposes. No vote was taken at the meeting, and the speakers repeatedly urged House leadership to bring the bill to the floor before session ends.

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• Would it be like an urban center like Los Angeles or a rural community like Nicholas?
• Forest, wetlands, urban areas, and beyond, mobilizing millions of acres to absorb and store more carbon
• In fact, it is the largest urban oil field in the country, and it sits in my district.
• and we represent and uplift the lived experiences of frontline residents impacted by this largest urban
• This harm is backed up by the... this largest urban oil field in the entire nation, the Ingoate Oil Field

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• We have an addition on line 46 to the urban search and rescue team.
• On line 47, we have the urban search and rescue team moved in from what was the Minnesota Board of Firefighter
• And on line 58, you see the moving out of the urban search and rescue team to the fire marshal.
• the governor's recommended<00:25:21.840><c> increases</c><00:25:22.320><c> for</c><00:25:22.640><c> urban
• </c><00:25:22.960><c> search</c> recommended increases for urban search recommended increases for urban

Keywords: 1183, house

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• However, its reliance on annual Urban Area Security Initiative, or UASI, makes it unstable.
• HOWEVER, ITS RELIANCE ON ANNUAL Urban Area Security Initiative or UASI, makes it unstable.
• not only shattered the lives of victims and their families but also exposed vulnerabilities in our urban
• the Urban Area Security Initiative program, under which the composition of jurisdictions can vary from
• THE URBAN AREA SECURITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM, UNDER WHICH THE COMPOSITION OF JURISDICTIONS CAN VARY FROM

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, March 10, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• core and I'd especially in the urban core and I'd hopefully<00:13:10.639><c> there</c><00:13:10.800>
• </c><00:13:22.560><c> core</c><00:13:22.880><c> when</c> opportunity in the urban core when opportunity
• in the urban core when that's<00:13:23.519><c> realistically</c><00:13:24.279><c> especially</c><00:
• </c><00:16:26.199><c> area</c><00:16:26.639><c> so</c> having to move out of this urban area so having
• to move out of this urban area so yeah<00:16:27.360><c> I</c><00:16:27.519><c> I</c><00:16:27.639><c

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 534, a measure concerning development in Kakaʻako Makai involving the Hawaii Community Development Authority and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs. The chairs explained that the hearing was decision-making only and no testimony would be accepted, though members could ask clarifying questions. The chair outlined amendments to clarify HCDA’s approval process, require an environmental impact statement before residential development proposals are submitted, require Department of Health documentation on hazardous substances, and specify that only OHA-owned parcels would be eligible for certain residential development with a 400-foot height limit and maximum floor area ratio of 10.0. The amendments also addressed affordability, owner-occupancy, association fees, and a special fund, while noting Attorney General concerns that the fee could be construed as a tax and suggesting further review by Judiciary and Ways and Means. Members discussed the affordability threshold, with one senator suggesting 160% AMI instead of 140% due to high housing costs and concern that essential workers could be priced out. Others raised concerns about Native Hawaiian affordability, the long-term effect of perpetuity restrictions, and whether the process would protect OHA’s interests. An HCDA representative said 140% AMI was used in existing reserve housing rules and that lower thresholds could make development economically infeasible. OHA and other supporters said the proposal was still early in planning and emphasized the need for public hearings, community input, and compliance with environmental and remediation standards. The committees voted to pass SB 534 with amendments: Water and Land approved it 4-1, and Hawaiian Affairs also adopted the chair’s recommendation, with one member excused and one voting no. The meeting then moved to SB 3, relating to water resource management. The bill would authorize the Commission on Water Resource Management to retain independent legal counsel, create an executive director position, allow challenges to emergency orders under certain conditions, establish fines for water use offenses, and revise emergency and shortage declaration procedures; Red Hill-related provisions were noted as removed from this version. Testimony was largely supportive, including from DLNR, the Board of Water Supply, OHA, and Sierra Club, with OHA stressing the measure’s importance to Native Hawaiian water rights and past litigation. A Department of Hawaiian Home Lands representative supported the bill with amendments and recommended explicit language directing the commission chair or designee to advocate for water rights and reservations for homelands. The chair indicated the committees would use the prior Senate-passed version as the basis for further action, and the discussion then moved on to SB 130, a search-and-rescue reimbursement bill.

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• U, so you might be familiar with that acronym, which is Collaborative Urban Educator.
• So now it’s the Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color program.
• U, so you might be familiar with that acronym, which is Collaborative Urban Educator.
• So now it’s the Collaborative Urban and Greater Minnesota Educators of Color program.
• Urban um so now it's the collaborative Urban and<01:34:57.280><c> greater</c><01:34:57.560><c> Minnesota

Bills: HF846, HF1538, HF1959

Keywords: education, special education, apprenticeship, funding, grants, intermediate school districts, teacher apprenticeship, registered apprenticeship, teacher licensure, teacher shortage, workforce development, education finance, K-12 education, higher education, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, Tier 3 license, teacher preparation, mentor teacher, school district

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• The production simulation allows users to test with legacy system converted data, test system interfaces

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Human Services heard an informational hearing on child welfare, foster care, community care licensing, child support, and related budget issues. CDSS described the Governor’s proposed child and family services budget, emphasized a family-centered and kin-first approach, and reported that foster care entries and congregate care placements have declined over the past decade. Witnesses also highlighted the importance of extended foster care to age 21, while noting persistent racial disparities for Native American and Black children and the need for stronger prevention, family finding, and community-based supports. A major focus was the proposed tiered rate structure (TRS), which CDSS said would shift funding from placement-based rates to child-centered supports, including care and supervision, strength-building dollars, and immediate needs funding paired with high-fidelity wraparound services. CDSS and county representatives said implementation is on track, with foundational policy guidance expected by the end of the year, CANS/CFT timeliness targeted by year-end, and the CWS CARES system nearing go-live in October 2026. Counties and providers raised concerns about whether the rate model and wraparound capacity will be sufficient, especially for higher-acuity youth, and asked for more data, clearer guidance, and continued collaboration. County Welfare Directors Association representatives also requested continued emergency response funding and an extension of flexible family supports, arguing both are needed to stabilize front-end child welfare work and bridge to TRS. Providers from FFAs and STRTPs warned that insurance costs, provider closures, and the transition to TRS could threaten service capacity unless the state addresses long-term insurance and reimbursement issues. LAO noted the Governor’s budget contains no new child welfare augmentations and said the main General Fund change reflects the expiration of one-time funding. No votes were taken; members instead asked for follow-up data, technical assistance, and possible future legislative or trailer bill solutions, including on insurance and implementation timelines.

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• The production simulation allows users to test with legacy system converted data, test system interfaces

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• But a lot of them can reside where they are today, but we'll make an interface of exchange mechanism

Keywords: Technology - Room 409, 5 March, 2026; 8:00 A.M., 925, all

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• The system interfaces with a monitored alarm to detect a breach and will alert a business and a monitoring

Keywords: 996, all

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• The system interfaces with a monitored alarm to detect a breach and will alert a business and a monitoring

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 306, which would prohibit facility fees on certain routine health care services, including preventive care, vaccinations, and telehealth, while preserving fees in inpatient, emergency, and some rural hospital settings. The sponsor and Health Care Authority said the bill is meant to reduce surprise billing, improve transparency, and lower costs for patients and premiums. The Hospital Association opposed the measure as a potential threat to hospital operations, while insurers, consumer advocates, and a private citizen supported it. Members asked about rural exemptions, which hospitals would be affected, uninsured patients, and whether premiums might fall. The committee approved HB 306 on a 5-0 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 166, which would create statewide standards for battery-charged electric fences with alarm systems for commercial properties. Supporters said the bill would reduce permitting delays, provide uniform rules, and help businesses deter property crime. There was little opposition, and members focused mainly on signage requirements and the bill’s limited application to commercial, not residential, fencing. HB 166 was passed on a 4-0 vote. Next, the committee took up a proposed tax credit for gun safes tied to safe storage of firearms. Supporters argued it would encourage compliance with safe-storage laws and help people afford secure storage, but members raised concerns about the size of the credit, possible administrative complications, and whether it should be handled in tax committee instead. The sponsor agreed to roll the bill and work with stakeholders rather than move it forward immediately. The committee also heard Senate Bill 100, a committee substitute clarifying the definition of “dwelling” for burglary and aggravated burglary after a Supreme Court case involving a portal/porch area. Supporters, including law enforcement, business, and property-rights groups, said the bill would provide clarity and better reflect privacy expectations around enclosed spaces. The Public Defender and Criminal Defense Lawyers Association opposed it, arguing the law already distinguishes between trespass, attempted burglary, and burglary, and that the case was correctly handled under existing law. The committee passed SB 100 on a 6-0 vote. Finally, the committee considered House Bill 196 and House Bill 197, both governor’s bills increasing penalties for firearm-related offenses. HB 196 would raise the penalty for receiving a stolen firearm from a fourth-degree to a third-degree felony, and HB 197 would do the same for larceny of a firearm. Opponents argued higher penalties would not deter crime and could increase incarceration, while supporters from state police and the Chamber of Commerce said the bills target stolen guns that fuel violent crime. HB 196 was tabled on a 3-2 vote after debate over deterrence and the narrow scope of the offense. HB 197 was then heard separately, with no opposition testimony, and members discussed how the higher penalty would work in practice; the transcript ends before a final vote on HB 197 is shown.