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• So I think we can get this done in a way that does meet the requirements of the constitution.
• So I think we can get this done in a way that does meet the requirements of the constitution.
• So I think we can get this done in a way that does meet the requirements of the constitution.
• amount of the damages, a minimum amount of the damages, a minimum recovery<00:58:28.079> of
• effectively. for instance, by requiring effectively. for instance, by requiring to<01:04:56.480>

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• Additionally, the required increase cannot be accurately calculated until TEA determines...
• And then we have the requirement that teachers become certified.
• And the required hours, whatever, to stay employed.
• We do make it work, but it definitely requires... Sacrifices in order to do so.
• So, co-teaching requires a special education teacher five days a week.

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• Also, we are allowing farm-based poultry processors that are exempt from certain USDA requirements to
• <00:09:38.000> to<00:09:38.160> sell<00:09:38.440> processed USDA requirements
• also require a fiscal note.
• <00:28:31.280> minimum<00:28:31.760> wage hopefully a better minimum minimum wage hopefully
• a better minimum minimum wage than<00:28:32.159> they're<00:28:32.320> making<00:28:32.679

Keywords: 958, all

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• reimbursement rate and allocates minimum reimbursement rate and allocates minimum one-time<00:08
• Landlords are required to take them whether they want them or not.
• This is not intended to impact the ADA requirements at all.
• This is not intended to impact the ADA requirements at all.
• This is not intended to impact the ADA requirements at all.

Bills: HF958, HF688, HF702

Keywords: mental health, behavioral health, psychiatric care, collaborative care model, healthcare funding, service dog, service animal, service dog in training, assistance dog, guide dog, disability rights, housing accommodations, fair housing, landlord, rental housing, homeowners association, HOA, Minnesota human services, accessible housing, reasonable accommodation

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• If you require assistance in registering, ...testifying, please contact the committee staff.
• I would need to look at what the codes are and what the requirements are.
• supply standards, and requirements for backup power sources.
• This also requires a written emergency plan covering evacuation and transport.
• This is at minimum what these county officials have to do. No choice.

Bills: HB48, HB 66, HB 68, HB71, HB75, HB164, HB171, HB254, SB 3, SB 18, HB123, HB149, HB117

Keywords: HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert, Silver Alert, Blue Alert, missing persons alerts, accessible alerts, hearing impaired

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• It's a ready requirement.
• And now in 2025 there is there's writing requirements.
• But there's no requirement for proficiency. I can learn about aikins.
• So, yes, this would require that.
• I want to go back to the recommended minimum or the 3 sessions per week.

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• required to provide four parking spaces. required to provide four parking spaces.
• The Keene area, who have come to live in New Hampshire for the minimum required amount in order to get
• are in place, which are fantastic as a minimum requirement, but that there would be opportunities in
• are in place, which are fantastic as a minimum requirement, but that there would be opportunities in
• there<04:29:30.960> would minimum requirement but that there would minimum requirement but

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Employee status comes with a lot of benefits: the right to join a union, the minimum wage, employer-provided
• This bill would require data transparency for DNCs, relative to what they pay workers, what they charge
• Has the minimum wage gone up in Massachusetts?
• And some people may question why I say minimum wage, and I'm sure your technicians are getting more than
• minimum, but as... ...someone entering the field, a young man coming from a trade school, once he's

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Financial Services Committee heard testimony on several insurance, transportation, and labor-related bills. Senator Edwards supported bills addressing app-based delivery workers, arguing that food-delivery drivers should be treated as employees with protections and mileage reimbursement, and that a small surcharge on app-based deliveries could raise revenue for the Commonwealth and localities. Kevin Brousseau of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO also backed the delivery-worker bill, saying it would preserve employee status, add data transparency, and create a process for challenging deactivations. MAPC supported a bill to change transportation network company fees from a flat per-ride charge to a percentage-based assessment, saying the current fee is outdated and that a higher fee could raise more transportation revenue and help address congestion and emissions. A large portion of the hearing focused on auto insurance and collision repair issues. Insurance industry witnesses supported a bill to limit attorney’s fees in PIP cases by giving insurers 30 days after a complaint is served to pay amounts due without fee exposure, arguing that PIP litigation has surged, is clogging courts, and is being driven by out-of-state firms. They also opposed auto body labor-rate bills, saying the market is already adjusting and that a statutory floor is unnecessary. In contrast, auto body shop representatives and the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Massachusetts urged favorable action on bills to raise and regularly update collision repair labor rates, saying current reimbursement levels are far below market, have not kept pace with inflation or vehicle technology, and are making it hard to retain workers and keep small shops open. One witness also supported a bill to limit insurance surcharge points for low-damage accidents or minor moving violations. Committee members asked questions about deactivation rights for delivery workers, the mechanics of the PIP litigation issue, and the gap between body-shop and mechanical labor rates. Testimony emphasized that current auto body reimbursement rates are around the mid-$40s per hour, while mechanical work can be reimbursed at much higher rates, and that advisory-board discussions have produced only limited progress. At the end of the hearing, the chairs asked if anyone else wished to testify, then moved to close the hearing; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously.

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• We have a subcommittee that goes through those to ensure they match the minimum required training that
• the state has put into place, and Norman has met all of those requirements.
• Didn't meet the requirements of the hardship itself. They didn't turn any financials.
• training curriculum or requirements.
• If you dispatch EMS, you're required to receive TCPR training.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Um, HB 96, this bill would require... ...Um, HB 96, this bill would require high schools to allow students
• This bill would also require high schools to provide reasonable accommodations for those activities.
• Yes, and this doesn't require the school to do it if they don't already have provisions in place.
• Applicants would have to meet a number of minimum requirements, including graduating from an approved
• It's a minimum of 20 hours of work a week that they have to be doing.

Bills: SB92, HB9, HB9

Keywords: K-12 education, wireless communication devices, digital safety, social media education, classroom distraction, three-cueing system, reading instruction, structured literacy, scientific strategies, 1136, house, all

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• The first being the requirement to utilize wayside detector systems to ensure the safe operation of trains
• House Bill 146 would mandate the installation and use of wayside detector systems, require reporting
• It could also lead to fires along the right-of-way, at a minimum, up to and including a catastrophic
• All my patients got the care they required—nothing more, nothing less. I enjoyed coming to work.
• I can't get the people that I need to sustain these requirements.

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• This was the change on the address requirement.
• And subdivision 113D.2A made changes to the minimum pass requirements from first-time percentage requirements
• Yes, these are the rules that are required to the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act rules to implement three
• They are a safety requirement.
• In response, the Commission established minimum installation requirements, including provisions related

Summary: The Administrative Rules Subcommittee reviewed a long agenda of agency rules, with most items approved without objection after brief presentations and no public comment. Early items included Department of Energy and Environment rules on landfill post-closure trust fund spending thresholds and liquefied petroleum gas standards, DFA’s electronic odometer disclosure rule, and several Department of Health rules covering ionizing radiation, mobile home and RV parks, lead-based paint, counseling board revisions, hearing instrument dispensers, athletic training, dental examiners, nursing, pharmacy, medical board, speech-language pathology and audiology, radiologic technology, massage therapy, community health workers, doula certification, and cosmetology/body art. Most of these changes were described as updates to match recent acts, federal standards, compact participation, fee adjustments, or cleanup/clarification, and the committee repeatedly approved them without objection. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the Arkansas State Board of Nursing’s broad set of rule changes implementing multiple 2025 acts. Those changes included creating a dialysis patient care technician registry, updating contact information requirements, expanding APRN authority to delegate certain tasks, clarifying death certificate and pronouncement authority, allowing substitution of therapeutically equivalent medications, permitting purchase of compounded products, and updating certified medication assistant rules and training standards. Members asked detailed questions about the meaning of therapeutically equivalent substitutions, delegation limits, compounded products, and how often medication lists would be updated; the board said it would review rules annually and use future rulemaking as needed. The committee also approved new nursing rules for declaratory orders and the new dialysis registry. The Department of Education’s rules drew the most discussion, especially the Arkansas Children’s Educational Freedom Account Program. The department said the revisions, based on Act 920 of 2025, were intended to add guardrails, clarify eligible expenses, and streamline approvals. Changes included defining core educational expenses, limiting sports-related spending, adding an intentional misuse standard, restricting certain technology purchases and requiring extra justification over $1,000, capping carryover funds at $8,500, and creating a reconsideration process for denied expenses. Members raised concerns about oversight, appeal timelines, sports equipment, provider credentialing, and whether the rules were too restrictive; department officials said the rules were meant to protect taxpayer funds while preserving flexibility, and they noted the program had received extensive public comment. The committee also approved Education rules for scholarships, residency classification, teacher programs, accelerated learning, and graduate medical education, as well as Labor and Licensing rules on wage and hour standards, boiler rules, motor vehicle commission requirements, professional wrestling regulation, appraiser qualifications, and military recruiting incentives.

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• So public safety is the first requirement and rehabilitation is the road we get there.
• We need to Joe Barton: use the minimum necessary.
• I required us to not go out of 1 to 8 ratio if there were not staff available.
• So accountability requires structure.
• CPS, who was legally required to be notified, was not informed.

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• First is the increase in punishment range, changing it from 5 to 99 years, um, to a minimum now of 25
• One, increases the punishment from a minimum minimum of probation to a minimum of 25 years up to life
• Um, When we talk about the specific intent that's required by this crime, we just need the punishment

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• <00:07:13.680> no agenda and item six, these require no agenda and item six, these require
• actually that PSC in Florida required actually that PSC in Florida required you<00:40:34.960>
• Laws require insurance.
• Laws require insurance.
• <01:26:10.000> to So, all our utilities are required to So, all our utilities are required

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:01:12 Approval of Minutes 00:02:25 Co-Chair & Member Comments 00:02:48 Discussion of 2025 SB 137 00:06:58 Outdoor Adventure Tourism Opportunities 00:41:56 Public Service Commission Update 01:21:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee meeting began with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, roll call, and approval of the prior minutes. Members also observed a moment of reflection for Charlie Kirk and offered condolences to Representative Bobby McCool on the death of his mother. Representative Fugate then made announcements about the ongoing ATV/UTV trail system, including an October 21 opening in Letcher County and an October 2 groundbreaking in Knott County, and staff was asked to circulate the dates to members. The main agenda item was Senate Bill 137, presented by Senator Cassie Chambers Armstrong with testimony from George Ecklan of the Coalition of the Homeless and Wesley Bryant, a flood survivor and Eastern Kentucky resident. The bill would prohibit utility disconnections for non-payment during dangerous weather and emergencies, including extreme cold, excessive heat, and declared natural disasters. Supporters said the measure is narrow, does not forgive past-due balances or change reconnection policies, and is intended to protect vulnerable residents, reduce risks to first responders, and create a minimum statewide standard amid a patchwork of utility policies. They cited weather thresholds and historical examples of extreme weather and disaster declarations in Kentucky. Testimony emphasized the human impact of shutoffs, especially for low-income households, older adults, and families facing illness or disaster recovery. Bryant described experiences with people shivering without heat or struggling to keep children cool when power was cut off, calling electricity a lifeline rather than a luxury. Representative Gu raised concerns that utility bills have become unaffordable due to broader policy and rate issues, argued that some customers may not pay if shutoffs are prohibited, and questioned whether the bill was needed. Senator Chambers Armstrong responded that the proposal is limited to non-payment shutoffs during short periods of dangerous conditions and is meant to keep people safe during emergencies. No vote or final action on the bill was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Uh, none of them require action.
• Um if requirements of this report.
• Neither currently require wayside detectors or set minimum spacings.
• Neither statute listed here requires detectors or establishes minimum standards for spacing.
• detectors or establishes uh requires detectors or establishes minimum<01:13:29.960> minimum<01

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• Almost 77% of communities now are minimum-aid communities.
• Almost 77% of communities now are minimum-aid communities.
• The information is constitutionally required.
• So we have quite a few communities that have language requirements now.
• The size and complexity of these systems require consistent, focused oversight.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The joint budget hearing opened the FY27 budget process with remarks from the Senate and House Ways and Means chairs, who described the fiscal outlook as challenging because of slow revenue growth, rising health care and other costs, and uncertainty from federal policy changes. Governor Healey and Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz then presented House 2, a $62.8 billion budget that they said grows by about 1% and does not raise taxes or fees. They emphasized affordability, fiscal discipline, protection of core services, and continued investment in education, transportation, housing, child care, health care, and public safety. The administration also discussed a separate bill to delay and phase in certain federal tax-code changes from the so-called OB3 law, especially research and experimental expense provisions, to reduce immediate budget impacts and preserve competitiveness. A major portion of the hearing focused on education and municipal aid. The administration said House 2 provides about $7.6 billion for Chapter 70 aid, fully funds the final year of the Student Opportunity Act, increases special education circuit breaker funding, and raises rural school aid. Senators and representatives from both parties raised concerns that Chapter 70 and other aid formulas are not equitable for small, rural, and low-wealth communities and are not keeping pace with inflation, and several called for broader review of the formula and related funding streams. The governor and secretary said they are open to further discussion, pointed to additional support through rural aid, special education, transportation reimbursements, and minimum aid, and said total Student Opportunity Act investment would reach about $2.1 billion over the life of the law. Transportation, housing, and fair share spending were also central topics. The administration said fair share revenues are being used holistically, with education-heavy spending in the operating budget and transportation-heavy spending in the supplemental budget, and estimated the overall split to date at roughly 57% education and 43% transportation. They highlighted MBTA stabilization, regional transit authority support, microtransit, fare-free regional transit, and bridge and commuter rail investments, while noting the MBTA remains a major fiscal concern. On housing, the governor stressed production, permitting reform, ADUs, down-payment assistance, and support for public housing authorities, while lawmakers pressed for more funding for local housing authorities and for ways to address out-migration, energy costs, and affordability. The governor also said the administration will not withhold fire safety grants from communities over MBTA Communities Act noncompliance and will handle such issues case by case. No votes were taken at the hearing; it was an informational presentation and question-and-answer session.

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• The reason we're doing this is so that we're making it clear that this is optional and not required for
• That is a minimum of 30 days. That's not to say that each case will be 30 days; it could be more.
• He is both requiring both the statutes that outline this process and can tell you as far as what the
• And Madam Chair, the minimum is 30 days as far as notice.
• And Madam Chair, the minimum is 30 days, as far as notice. and Madam Chair, the minimum is 30 days as

Keywords: 996, all

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• A second is not required, it says, but a roll call is required. Please call the roll.
• , and audit requirements.
• It depends. $8.50 is the minimum. Okay. That's above minimum. Yes. All right. Thank you.
• No expensive equipment was required. No custom fabrication was required.
• No expensive equipment was required. No custom fabrication was required.

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Summary: The committee met to receive a detailed financial operations presentation from the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) agency, with staff walking members through funding sources, budgeting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and grants management. Sabrina Walker explained VR’s blended funding structure, including federal grants, state appropriations, program income, and interagency contracts, and emphasized that state funds are essential to meeting the federal match and maintenance-of-effort requirements. Members asked repeatedly about transparency, audit controls, and the risk that state cuts could reduce federal drawdowns; staff responded that all reports reconcile back to the SCEIS accounting system, are subject to state audits and internal reviews, and that even modest state reductions could significantly reduce total available funding. The committee also discussed pre-employment transition services for students with disabilities, with staff confirming services are offered through school districts, charters, and private schools, and that contracts are monitored for performance and compliance. The presentation then shifted to budgeting and internal controls. Walker described a zero-based departmental budgeting process, monthly monitoring reports, contingency reserves for unexpected expenses, and a formal annual cycle that culminates in board approval. Members asked about facilities tracking, culture, and how the agency maintains accountability; staff said facilities staff inspect buildings and equipment, supervisors justify line-item requests, and the process has become smoother over time as departments learned the system. Cynthia Johnson followed with an accounts receivable overview, describing invoicing, receipting, aging, customer verification, year-end reporting, and the use of cross-training, shared email inboxes, and spreadsheets as checks and balances. She also explained work training center billing, interdepartmental transfers, and the revolving fund used to issue consumer checks more quickly than standard vendor payments. Olivia Perez presented accounts payable operations, including invoice processing through SCEIS and OnBase, the three-way match, travel reimbursements, revolving fund checks, State Treasury Office interactions, and handling of reversals, rejections, and levy notices. She reported that AP processed 67,723 SCEIS payments, 13,670 case management system invoices, 3,379 travel reimbursements, and 15,693 revolving fund checks in fiscal year 2025, with only 70 payment rejections. The final portion of the meeting covered Grants and Funds Management, where Walker explained federal reporting, drawdowns, payroll allocation, asset tracking, lease and IT contract reviews, cost allocation, and closing packages. She noted upcoming system changes such as S/4HANA, Workiva, and SC Pro, but said the agency is receiving training and feedback opportunities. No formal votes or legislative actions were taken during the presentation portion beyond approval of the prior minutes and a brief recess.

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• One is that it requires minimum deposits into the rainy day fund each year.
• But not all of that goes to the Proposition 2 requirements.
• So Proposition 98 are the set of formulas that provide for the minimum amount that goes to schools and
• it means is that the Legislature will have the option to either use the requirements that would have
• How will the bill actually increase our reserves if there's no requirement to do so?

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Accountability and Oversight held a hearing on proposals to reform California’s Budget Stabilization Account, or rainy day fund, ahead of the May Revision. Members and witnesses reviewed how Proposition 2 (2014) changed reserve rules, including mandatory deposits, a 10% cap on the fund, and limits tied to the Governor’s declaration of a budget emergency. LAO staff explained that California’s revenues are highly volatile, that current reserve rules are complicated by interactions with Proposition 98 and the Gann limit, and that under current law reserves would cover only about one-third of funding shortfalls in a benchmark scenario over 50 years. The LAO presented its report recommending a larger reserve target, including raising the cap to 50% by 2055 and pairing that with either broader, more flexible deposit rules or a simpler approach that deposits all excess capital gains. The Department of Finance described the Governor’s proposal to raise the cap from 10% to 20% and exempt BSA deposits from the state appropriations limit, while Assembly Member Valencia presented ACA 1, which would make similar changes and was described as an evolving proposal. Testimony generally supported saving more during boom years, but differed on how much to hardwire into the Constitution versus leave flexible, and on whether to broaden the deposit formulas beyond capital gains. Public witnesses and committee members raised additional issues, including whether reserve reforms should also address debt repayment, the treatment of unemployment insurance fund debt, and whether the Gann limit should be adjusted to better allow reserve growth. Supporters argued that stronger reserves would protect Californians from cuts during downturns and help the state weather volatility and federal funding threats. Some advocates warned that reforms should not come at the expense of current public needs, while taxpayer representatives cautioned against turning the BSA into a pass-through account that weakens constitutional spending limits. The hearing ended without a vote, with the committee chair noting the complexity of the issue and adjourning after public comment.