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• :07.840><c> do</c> restricted by what you can and can't do restricted by what you can and can't do based
• </c> based on what utility services you have. based on what utility services you have.
• Our programming allows parents to watch games that they may otherwise miss due to work obligations.
• on the three exceptions that are based on the three exceptions that are outlined<01:23:50.159><c> in
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Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We need to move from metrics that are like testing to more outcome-based things.
• We need to move from metrics that are like testing to more outcome-based things like marketable skills
• and associate degrees, talk in terms of getting kids to first base, not leaving home plate.
• Yet we're going to cut it by $2.2 million ongoing on its base.
• Yet we're going to cut it by $2.2 million ongoing on its base.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The Senate convened with 31 members present, heard prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance, and approved the March 10 journal as corrected. The body then moved through committee reports and messages from the House, including referrals of several House bills and memorials. It also introduced and referred Senate Joint Memorial 115 and Senate Resolution 120 to Judiciary and Rules for printing, and received multiple committee reports on bills being printed, enrolled, or sent to the governor. The main floor action centered on several resolutions and memorials. Senate Concurrent Resolution 121, on modernizing Idaho’s public school funding formula, was adopted after debate emphasizing the need to update a 1994-era system, shift toward student-centered funding, and give school leaders more flexibility. Senate Concurrent Resolution 123, declaring support for rangelands and pastoralists, was adopted with discussion of Idaho’s ranching heritage, grazing lands, and land-management challenges. Senate Resolution 118, calling for a state plan for kinship caregivers, was adopted after testimony about the Idaho Caregiver Alliance and the number of children being raised by relatives. Senate Concurrent Resolution 124, supporting wildlife crossings, was adopted on the grounds of reducing vehicle collisions and protecting wildlife migration. The Senate also adopted Senate Resolution 119, approving certain temporary and pending administrative rules from the Department of Agriculture and Idaho Hops Growers Commission, with one seed-production rule subsection not approved. Senate Joint Memorial 114, urging Congress to address college athletics name, image, and likeness issues and protect athletes and competitive balance, was adopted after debate about fairness, agent conduct, and the financial pressures on schools. Senate Bill 1350, providing for cash rounding in the absence of pennies, passed 24-9 after debate over retailer guidance and concerns about cash use. Senate Bill 1373, the fiscal year 2027 appropriations bill for economic development and related agencies, passed 26-7 after extended debate over budget reductions, especially the impact on the state public defender and constitutional obligations, versus arguments for fiscal restraint and balancing the budget. The Senate also handled first- and second-reading referrals for numerous House bills and Senate Bill 1386, held some bills on the calendar, and advanced to miscellaneous business. Announcements included an upcoming presentation by the Pacific Legal Foundation and a minority caucus meeting. The Senate adjourned until 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

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• </c> happening I I do think at the very base happening I I do think at the very base level<01:08:39.920
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• </c> reintroducing a Competency Based reintroducing a Competency Based training<01:28:35.520><c> pathway
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• </c><01:46:13.119><c> in</c> sewing a Grassroots nonprofit based in sewing a Grassroots nonprofit based

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c><00:36:20.079><c> on</c><00:36:20.720><c> based</c><00:36:20.920><c> on</c> decisions changed based
• on based on decisions changed based on based on who's<00:36:21.400><c> there</c><00:36:22.400><c> um
• </c><00:42:54.040><c> funding</c> on things or built into base funding on things or built into base funding
• </c><01:36:30.080><c> solution</c> it's a proven evidence-based solution it's a proven evidence-based
• It provides support for children in school-based mental health services.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is our general fund base budget for fiscal years 2024 through 2027.
• Veterans Cemetery's starting base is down 1 million for the biennium.
• 2025 base.
• A 2% increase was to the base budget for the programs and services division.
• I'll make a note on that lowest piece, the game and fish.

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• Ours is a Christian-based culture.
• Their build confidence, skills, and joy.
• </c><00:20:45.760><c> later</c><00:20:46.080><c> use</c> skills, skills that he would later use skills
• Paul uses skills, resources, buildings.
• :02:30.560><c> a</c><04:02:30.720><c> judge's</c> should be based on a judge's should be based on a judge's

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And California-based businesses, as well as the Japanese Business Association of Southern California,
• He led the fight to ensure that the Supreme Court guaranteed the rights for tribal nations to have gaming
• , continue to, for those of us who knew him, I almost a year ago celebrated a birthday at a Padres game
• He led the fight to ensure that the Supreme Court guaranteed the rights for tribal nations to have gaming
• continue to, for those of us who knew him, I almost a year ago, celebrated a birthday at a Padres game

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum present after a roll call and prayer, then proceeded through routine journal, procedural, and guest-introduction business. Members recognized several guests, including local district officials, Japanese business leaders, and students/interns, and the chamber also observed remarks about the Texas flooding tragedy during the prayer. The body then moved through the daily file, including second-reading items and concurrence votes on AB 390, which expands the slow-down/move-over law to stationary vehicles, and AB 1478, which allows retailers to absorb mattress recycling fees; both measures had Senate amendments concurred in by recorded vote. The Assembly adopted AJR 12, a bipartisan resolution recognizing Head Start Month and urging Congress and the President to protect and increase Head Start funding. Multiple members spoke in support, emphasizing the program’s role in early education, health, nutrition, and family support, especially in rural and low-income communities; the resolution received 70 ayes and no noes after 69 co-authors were added. The chamber also adopted ACR 96, designating a portion of Highway 101 in Humboldt County as the Patty Berg Memorial Highway, and SCR 50, which calls for state review of climate adaptation and maladaptation criteria to improve climate resilience planning; both measures passed without opposition. On the consent calendar, the Assembly added co-authors to ACR 81 and adopted the second-day consent calendar and remaining consent items, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The body also approved a motion to return AB 529 from engrossing and enrolling to the Senate for further action. The session concluded with numerous adjournment-in-memory tributes, most notably for Rincon Tribal Council Chairman Bo Mazzetti and former legislative secretary George Steffes, followed by a moment of silence for each and adjournment until Monday, July 14 at 1 p.m.

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• Walmart is, of course, based in Bentonville, Arkansas. That's where their airplanes live.
• Walmart is, of course, based in Bentonville, Arkansas. That's where their airplanes live.
• And things like Straits or Electric, a major national electric construction company based in Poland,
• And then we do a whole lot of other community-based activities, for instance, up here in.
• We're always in our skill centers around the state that we work with.

Summary: The meeting was an Aviation Caucus gathering hosted at Paine Field and Boeing, with introductions from legislators, aviation organizations, airport officials, and industry representatives. Speakers emphasized the importance of aviation and aerospace to Washington’s economy and the need to better educate lawmakers and the public about the sector’s value. Several participants also highlighted the role of airports in business activity, emergency response, wildfire support, and medical services, and urged attendees to build relationships with legislators to protect and expand aviation funding. A major topic was opposition to the aviation-related tax provisions in Senate Bill 5801, described by speakers as a luxury and privilege tax on aircraft. Legislators and industry advocates argued the tax would discourage aircraft ownership and use in Washington, drive aircraft and business operations out of the state, and harm jobs and tax revenue. They said the caucus would continue working toward repeal of the aircraft tax provisions and broader solutions for aviation infrastructure funding, though they acknowledged the state budget situation makes new funding difficult this year. John Dobson presented data estimating aviation’s large share of state GDP, jobs, wages, and tax revenue, and also raised concerns about aviation fuel tax revenues being diverted away from aviation purposes. The meeting also featured updates on mental health efforts in aviation, with Brian Baumoff of the Pilot Mental Health Campaign describing federal legislation to improve access to treatment and transparency around medications, and a prior state bill aimed at helping pilots navigate medical leave and treatment costs. Haley Coffey of the Aerospace Futures Alliance encouraged participation in its upcoming Hill Day to strengthen aerospace advocacy in Olympia. Boeing representatives gave an overview of company safety and culture changes after recent incidents, workforce and supplier numbers in Washington, production plans including a permanent Moses Lake site and a future Everett narrow-body line, and workforce development programs such as Core Plus Aerospace and tuition support. The caucus also adopted a House resolution honoring Harry R. Anderson for becoming the first person to fly and sail solo to all seven continents, and attendees toured the Boeing facility after the meeting.

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• I don't think that the base budgets cover all of these types, but our base does provide some of the funding
• Gaming by the numbers.
• So what you see in gaming around the country versus charitable gaming in North Dakota, and I'm sure other
• It is looking at a reduction of our base budget.
• It is looking at a reduction of our base budget.

Summary: The committee met to review the Attorney General’s budget and related agency operations, beginning with Legislative Council staff walking members through compliance reports and a blue-sheet base budget document. Staff highlighted current-biennium items such as FTE changes, one-time appropriations, litigation funding, opioid settlement receipts, continuing appropriations, and major special and federal funds. Members asked for clarification on items including the Missing Indigenous People Grant Fund, the Internet Crimes Investigation Fund, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit grant funding. Assistant Attorney General Clare Ness then gave an overview of the office’s structure, staffing, and budget pressures. She emphasized the office’s broad statutory duties, the value of its legal services to state and local government, and concerns about attorney pay lagging behind other agencies. Members discussed whether attorney compensation should be benchmarked more consistently across state government and whether some legal work could be consolidated within the AG’s office. Ness also addressed questions about AG opinion turnaround times, boards-and-commissions training, the new-and-vacant FTE pool, operating expense cuts, office leases, and the state’s criminal justice information systems. The crime lab presentation drew significant attention. Director Jennifer Penner described severe space, safety, and infrastructure problems at the current lab, including cramped work areas, glycol leaks, outdated fire and burglar alarms, air-handling limits, and equipment failures that have delayed toxicology work. She said the 2024 study projected a much larger facility would be needed and that the preferred location would be near the current health department site, but in a new building. Members asked about possible evidence risks, backlog status, and whether the proposed building would solve the current problems; Penner said it would and noted backlogs have improved overall, though some delays remain. The committee also heard from the new Medicaid Fraud Control Unit director, who described the unit’s civil and criminal work, federal-state funding split, and examples of fraud such as billing for services not provided or upcoding. The gaming division reported continued growth in charitable gaming and e-tabs, with members expressing concern about large trust-account balances, site competition, and possible misuse of proceeds. Finally, BCI outlined its caseload, cybercrime work, missing Indigenous persons task force, and the surge in CSAM cyber tips; members asked about AI-generated CSAM, and the AG’s office noted that last session’s law increased penalties and expressly allowed AI-generated CSAM to be prosecuted like other CSAM. No formal votes or actions were taken beyond approval of the minutes.

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• IBank will evaluate projects and approve them based on financial viability.
• This last year in 2025, DSGS is operated based on trying to avoid...
• DSGS is operated based on trying to avoid extreme emergency alerts.
• It's based on our experience.
• CalSHAPE is really the only game in town. Prop 2 was mentioned; that money's gone.

Summary: The Senate Budget Subcommittee on Resources, Environmental Protection and Energy heard six budget-related items and took no votes, holding all items open for a future hearing. The first item concerned a climate bond expenditure plan for the California Transmission Accelerator Revolving Fund under SB 254. GoBiz, IBank, and the Department of Finance described a request for nearly $26 million and 10 limited-term positions to develop financing strategies and evaluate transmission projects, while the LAO said the proposal was broadly consistent with Prop. 4 but noted that the Legislature may want to provide more direction on program design. Senators questioned how the proposal would lower ratepayer costs, protect state funds, and ensure accountability for billion-dollar transmission projects. The second item covered trailer bill language to redirect funding among demand-side reliability programs. Finance proposed moving $22 million from the DEPA program to DSGS for summer 2026 and using CalSHAPE interest funds for ELRP or an equivalent CPUC program in 2027-28, with CEC and CPUC coordinating the transition. Senators and LAO questioned why CalSHAPE funds should not continue supporting schools, and several members argued DSGS has been more successful and should continue rather than be shifted to ELRP. CEC and CPUC explained that DSGS and ELRP serve different reliability functions and do not address public safety power shutoffs. Public commenters, including school groups and clean energy advocates, split between extending CalSHAPE for school HVAC/plumbing projects and preserving or expanding DSGS. The committee also heard on petroleum market oversight implementation under SBX1-2 and ABX2-1, with the CEC and its Division of Petroleum Market Oversight requesting additional staffing to support inventory monitoring, refinery resupply analysis, and market oversight. Senators pressed for details on investigations, refinery margins, gasoline price spikes, and the transportation fuels transition plan, while staff said the draft plan would be released soon and that DPMO’s work on branded versus unbranded gasoline remains ongoing. Finally, the CPUC presented three additional proposals: implementing AB 1207’s climate credit reforms, studying large-load/data center cost impacts under SB 57, and preparing for regional market participation under AB 825. The LAO repeatedly cautioned that some of these requests may go beyond statutory minimums and urged the Legislature to decide how much policy direction and staffing it wants to provide. Public commenters supported DPMO funding, opposed ending CalSHAPE, and strongly favored continued DSGS funding over a new ELRP structure.

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• The Express plays its home games at the Dell Diamond, a venue in our community that consistently ranks
• — I actually went into labor with my baby sister while we were at one of these games.
• This is the state's longest-running leadership training program, which equips the members with skills
• During that period, if they are not qualified based on the new standards outlined in this bill.
• I filed this bill that is based on an FBI statistic.

Bills: HB200, HB541, HB1803, HB30, HB175, HB249, HB721, HB851, HB897, HB 1128, HB1904, HB1916, HB5560, HB3071, HB5627, HB5435, HB3913, HB2921, HB2695, HB2688, HB3045, HB3483, HB3673, HB4213, HB4226, HB783, HB4373, HB4735, HB5155, HB5057, HB4984, HB4944, HB4813, HB5339, HB5196, HB5033, HB4853, HB3486, HB4211, HB74, HB4670, HB4730, HB4743, HB4603, HB4463, HB3892, HB4139, HB4752, HB4520, HB4517, HB4486, HB4437, HB4426, HB4396, HB4263, HB3487, HB3418, HB2284, HB2266, HB2229, HB4912, HB2189, HB4506, HB5269, HB5224, HB5195, HB3317, HB4166, HB3947, HB3358, HB3370, HB4438, HB3745, HB3602, HB3697, HB2001, HB1968, HB3371, HB3909, HCR7, SB1744, SB1364, SB1316, HB2026, HB3302, HB3368, HB1639, HB5652, HB4655, HB5654, HB5658, HB5656, HB4894, HB4996, HB5088, HB5650, HB4464, HB3751, HB5665, HB5661, HB 1237, HB2802, HB5437, HB2703, HB5666, HB5667, HCR113, HCR86, SB2196, SB463, SB856, SB1245, SB1169, SB509, SB985, SB305, SB552, HB1535, HB 123, HB1804, HB426, HB1773, HB1871, HB2035, HB2492, HB1411, HB4753, HB4666, HB4529, HB1499, HB1610, HB2028, HB1506, HB886, HB3546, HB796, HB223, HB3556, HB2448, HB4638, HB 111, HB180, HB 1027, HB 1178, HB610, HB 1277, HB1615, HB1620, HB5342, HB4885, HB4751, HB4530, HB4488, HB2149, HB2071, HB2282, HB2248, HB2243, HB2522, HB2310, HB2513, HB2300, HB1902, HB1813, HB3719, HB4284, HB3743, HB3778, HB5153, HB5147, HB4877, HB4850, HB3261, HB3005, HB3033, HB2849, HB2967, HB3531, HB1768, HB333, HB2914, HB2613, HB3717, HB3704, HB2697, HB3801, HB3099, HB3488, HB3477, HB3466, HB3396, HB3469, HB2594, HB2776, HB2564, HB2298, HB5331, HB5646, HB5247, HB5323, HB4384, HB3896, HB4014, HB3627, HB3594, HB2524, HB510, HB561, HB5111, HB5446, HB 1181, HB3963, HB2785, HB1661, HB2460, HB200, HB541, HB1803, HB30, HB175, HB249, HB721, HB851, HB897, HB 1128, HB1904, HB1916, HB5560, HB3071, HB5627, HB5435, HB3913, HB2921, HB2695, HB2688, HB3045, HB3483, HB3673, HB4213, HB4226, HB783, HB4373, HB4735, HB5155, HB5057, HB4984, HB4944, HB4813, HB5339, HB5196, HB5033, HB4853, HB3486, HB4211, HB74, HB4670, HB4730, HB4743, HB4603, HB4463, HB3892, HB4139, HB4752, HB4520, HB4517, HB4486, HB4437, HB4426, HB4396, HB4263, HB3487, HB3418, HB2284, HB2266, HB2229, HB4912, HB2189, HB4506, HB5269, HB5224, HB5195, HB3317, HB4166, HB3947, HB3358, HB3370, HB4438, HB3745, HB3602, HB3697, HB2001, HB1968, HB3371, HB3909, HCR98, HCR92, HCR126, HCR7

Keywords: juvenile offenders, parole eligibility, youth justice, criminal justice reform, inmate rehabilitation, direct patient care, healthcare, physicians, medical services, insurance regulation, dentist, dental hygienist, interstate practice, licensure, compact privilege, public health, military members, disaster relief, tax rates, local government

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• their respective roles in their contract and establish how the funding is to be divided amongst them based
• of the military, especially our engineers, leadership and military bases changes often.
• I serve as an honorary base commander.
• I have flown on air refueling demonstrations and participated in several events on the base.
• Greatly enhanced our college experience and provided a specific skill set.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• and planning on a sheet of paper, if the people on the other end of that don't actually know the skills
• making and you want to add $2 more to recruit them or whatever the amount is, right now that's fair game
• Right now, that's fair game.
• It expands the base of mandated reporters.
• I was trying to get to kind of the base of this. I've got somebody here from DSS.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• and planning on a sheet of paper, if the people on the other end of that don't actually know the skills
• making and you want to add $2 more to recruit them, or whatever the amount is, right now that's fair game
• Right now, that's fair game.
• It expands the base of mandated reporters.
• I was trying to get to kind of the base of this. I've got somebody here from DSS.

Summary: The Committee on Health and Mental Health first met in executive session and voted House Bill 2370, House Bill 3278, and House Bill 1638 do pass. HB 2370 passed 13-9, while HB 3278 passed 15-0 and HB 1638 passed 17-0. The committee then moved into public testimony. Senate Bill 1015, sponsored by Senator Nuremberg, was presented as a measure creating a legal process for assisted outpatient treatment for adults with serious mental illness who are at risk of deterioration, hospitalization, or harm. Supporters, including the Missouri Behavioral Health Council and the Missouri Association of Public Administrators, said it would reduce hospitalization and incarceration and improve access to care. The senator and witnesses emphasized collaboration with hospitals and the Department of Mental Health, and no opposition was offered. The committee also heard a detailed presentation on the STARS program from SSM Health representatives, explaining it as a Missouri-based EMS and pediatric emergency planning system that uses physician-approved, electronic care plans for children with complex needs. Members asked about costs, access, and how the program differs from the bill discussed previously; witnesses said the program is free for EMS and emergency access, but hospitals that write plans pay implementation and subscription fees. House Bill 2903, by Representative Mayhew, would give county and district hospitals relief from certain public-entity requirements, including some Sunshine Law-related burdens, board qualifications, and financial reporting timelines, to help them compete with private hospitals. Supporters from Phelps Health said the bill would reduce administrative burden and protect proprietary information; there was no opposition. Finally, House Bill 3379, by Representative Dolan, would expand and strengthen Missouri’s employee disqualification and mandated reporting rules for abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. The bill adds more mandated reporters, including bank personnel and first responders, creates penalties for knowingly failing to report, and requires quicker DSS follow-up to reporters. DHSS supported the bill, citing recent financial exploitation complaints, while the Missouri Bankers Association said it supports the goal but wants to work on the mandatory reporting language so banks are not exposed to liability for situations they cannot readily detect. No formal opposition was presented, and the committee adjourned after the hearing.

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• It's only based on the fact that the dam is high hazard and does not meet safety criteria.
• Also, we appreciate the 192 million that's in both base bills for our VFD partners.
• I mean what was gonna the benefits of it and so forth were were based on what?
• So based on last session, investments, we did start to populate down there.
• The feed yards are really the largest tax base, feed yards, dairies, grain elevators, largest tax base

Bills: HB294

Keywords: energy efficiency, tax exemption, residential properties, sustainability, real estate

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• It's not adequate based on programming, based on Ed Spec, which communicates adequacy.
• Special education base needs to be reconsidered.
• Based on these calculations that PSFA. Mr.
• That shelling out cost is based on today's costs.
• They're usually applicable for standards-based funding.

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• We are a local-based Hawaii-based development consulting company for energy development projects.
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• a</c><01:11:46.480><c> Gamblers</c> anti-game not anti-gaming but a Gamblers anti-game not anti-gaming
• gaming issues.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard several measures on agriculture, energy, stadium governance, and hotel consumer protections. On SB 448 relating to agriculture, Agra Business Development Corporation and the Hawaii Farm Bureau testified in support of a proposed conservation easement acquisition in Central Oahu; the chair asked follow-up questions about the exact location, cost, and agricultural potential of the land, and the witness said the parcel had good soil and water and was former pineapple land, with cost still to be provided. On SB 827 relating to meat processing, the Department of Economic Development and Tourism said the state needs more meat-processing capacity and that any grant program should complement, not compete with, existing efforts; the Attorney General’s office warned the bill lacked legally sufficient standards for grants of public money under the state constitution and offered draft standards. Several industry and chamber witnesses supported the measure, while discussion focused on the need for brick-and-mortar or modular facilities, infrastructure costs, federal inspection needs, and access for hunters and neighbor islands. The committee then took up SB 1269 relating to geothermal resources, which drew broad support from county officials, energy consultants, utility representatives, and community advocates, with one witness opposing it. Supporters described geothermal as a viable, indigenous, firm baseload energy source that could help reduce Hawaii’s high electricity costs and support clean energy goals; one witness emphasized prior work in New Zealand and another urged the state to move forward with exploration. A DBEDT representative explained that the department is coordinating geothermal-related work with the Hawaii Technology Development Corp., the University of Hawaii, and the Hawaii State Energy Office, noting a prior $3 million appropriation, phase-one community engagement work, and plans to seek a contractor for geoscience and exploration in phase two. Members pressed DBEDT to explain how this bill fits with other geothermal measures moving through different committees, and the chair asked the department to review SB 993 and better coordinate the package of geothermal bills. On SB 1337 relating to the Stadium Authority, the stadium manager testified in support of clarifying quorum rules, explaining that the authority currently has eight seated voting members out of nine possible voting seats and that the bill would help ensure voting members are counted for quorum; he said meetings have not been delayed. Finally, on SB 883 relating to hotels, the Attorney General’s office raised First Amendment and contract-law concerns and recommended adding a purpose statement and a non-impairment savings clause. Unite Here Local 5 and other supporters said guests should be notified of hotel service disruptions such as construction, closures, or labor disputes, while opponents questioned who would enforce the law, what penalties would apply, and whether the measure could require hotels to pay damages even without a complaint. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• These are all risk-based asset plans that we do.
• This takes a lot of effort from our very skilled maintenance crew that deals with these bridges.
• This is really a long game on our bridge needs and addressing our bridge backlog of needs.
• That would, and to answer that, I'd really, like I talked about, it's really a long game.
• It kind of a long, it's really a long game, because it can be just a shot in the arm, just, you know,

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee devoted its meeting to a presentation from Troy Suing of the Department of Transportation on state highway preservation needs. Suing said DOT is a leader in asset planning, but that current funding is not enough to keep up with the condition of highways, bridges, and other assets. He distinguished operations and maintenance from preservation, and described the preservation program’s main parts: pavements, bridges, and other highway facilities such as slopes, rest areas, signal systems, retaining walls, and culverts. Suing reported that about 40% of state roads are already overdue for preservation and that, with current funding, as much as 85% could need preservation within 10 years. He said there are more than 7,900 lane miles currently due, and that delaying work past the “lowest life cycle zone” increases risk and can cost three to five times more later. For bridges, he said the state has about 3,400 bridges, an average age of 52 years, and roughly 10% are over 80 years old; the share of bridges in poor condition is about 9.9%, near the federal threshold that could trigger more federal oversight. He also highlighted culvert failures, including one on SR-510, and the closed Carbon River Bridge on SR-165 as examples of how deferred preservation can lead to closures and community disruption. Committee members questioned the comparison to national asset management leadership, liability risk as roads deteriorate, the cost and regulatory burden of bridge projects, and whether DOT is relying more on its own crews for bridge work because of cost and urgency. Suing said the department is underfunded to fully implement its asset plans and is forced to focus on risk, emergent needs, and the most critical bridge work first. He said DOT’s 2026 supplemental budget identified preservation as one of five unfunded critical priorities and estimated a 10-year preservation need of $8 billion to address the backlog and become proactive again. Members discussed whether targeted funding in the next biennium could help move the state back toward the “green zone,” and the chair closed by emphasizing the real-world impacts of bridge and road failures and the need for legislative action.

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• And so I made a purpose to go down to be able to watch their game as they punched this top team in the
• overtime they were still tied and they got to the second overtime and with one minute remaining in the game
• Their combined determination, the intensity of the game, and the intensity of the game institutions commitment
• Math and business skills. His family immigrated here from Chihuahua, Mexico.
• productive farmland, with agricultural operations covering nearly half of the county's entire land base

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• OVER THE SUMMER AND FALL AHCA ELICITED INPUT AND DEVELOPED AN APPLICATION BASED ON THE STATE'S NEEDS.
• IN THE BASE OF THE BUDGET, SORRY FOR THOSE APPROPRIATIONS. >>Pres. Albritton: FURTHER QUESTIONS.
• THAT IS A GAME CHANGER.
• THAT IS A GAME CHANGER AND I KNOW I SAY THAT BUT WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE EYES OF MY COMMUNITIES AND WHEN
• WE ARE FACING A NUMBER OF SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES BASED ON HOW FAST WE MOVE FORWARD INTO THIS PROGRAM

Keywords: 998, house, all