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• This bill simply asks us.
• As drafted, Senate Bill 17 creates an unintended conflict that could limit a law-abiding citizen's ability
• New Mexicans want this bill.
• This bill was originally drafted to eliminate the statute of limitations for more serious sex crimes.
• Yes, members, this is the bill. This would be the third time we have heard this bill.

Bills: SB38, SB17, SB41, SB264

Keywords: SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration, New Mexico, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, sexual crimes, statute of limitations

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• Chair Hansen, would you like to move your bill? Mr.
• Chair Hansen, uh, to your bill. Uh, Mr.
• I see this bill as another regulation on agriculture.
• version of the bill? version of the bill?
• Okay, I see this a bill as Anderson.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: House File 2576 was heard in committee and laid over for possible inclusion. Chair Hansen described the bill as a straightforward pesticide-container measure tied to open burning, explaining that empty pesticide containers should be rinsed and handled as solid waste rather than burned. He also noted he was not moving his A1 amendment, which had been drafted in hopes of including paraquat-ban language, and said he wanted members to consider what could be done rather than what could not. Members asked about the history and mechanics of pesticide-container recycling, including what the containers were turned into and how residue was removed. Hansen said the earlier recycling program used triple-rinsing and then shredding the plastic into products like curbs and some park benches, with the material intended for non-human-contact uses. Department of Agriculture staff and the bill author explained that pesticide labels govern disposal, that there is not uniform label language prohibiting burning, and that collection programs already exist through ag dealers and the department. Vice Chair Harder raised concerns that the bill was another regulation on agriculture and asked about penalties and enforcement. Hansen said any penalties would come from existing Pesticide Control Act authority, not new penalties in the bill, and that enforcement would be complaint-driven through the Department of Agriculture rather than counties. Assistant Commissioner Peter Chesnik said the language was developed in response to a Senate request and that a fiscal note may still be associated with related paraquat-ban language. After discussion, Hansen renewed his motion and the bill was laid over.

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• . ...bills will be combined.
• bills.
• for many urban school districts in drafting these particular bills.
• And today, I'm pleased and honored to be here to testify on Senate Bill. Bill 1871.
• Senate Bill 1871.

Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

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• Let me explain the bill.
• Concerns regarding the bill.
• That is all this bill does.
• Bill 249.
• Bill 249.

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• ,<00:02:33.480> this<00:02:33.680> bill bonds like my original bill, this bill bonds
• And this bill is an excellent bill that will help Minnesotans stay housed and build more homes.
• bill that will this bill is an excellent bill that will help<00:16:10.040> Minnesotans<00:16:
• bill of rights. bill of rights.
• business, first reading of House bills. business, first reading of House bills.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've seen the there is a draft out. I've seen the there is a draft out.
• Now, Senate Bill 550. Okay. Now, Senate Bill 550. The motion was 15 to 0.
• Okay, next up, Senate Bill 648. Senate Bill 648. I have my numbers out of order.
• What part of the bill?
• The other risk pool bill was already in the Senate. My bill was a House bill.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Under this bill, would it be Monday, is your interpretation?
• So that's the second of the major changes in this bill.
• This mirrors House Bill 1377, which is making its way through the process.
• Any other concerns with the bill that you would like to see him work on?
• This is the last bill, right? Yep. Meeting adjourned.

Bills: SB2156

Keywords: campaign finance, disclosure, political contributions, election transparency, North Dakota Century Code, 908, all

Summary: The subcommittee met to review HB 2156, which reorganizes North Dakota campaign finance disclosure law by repealing Chapter 16.1 and moving the provisions into a new Chapter 16.2 with mostly technical cross-reference updates. Legislative Council and the Secretary of State’s office walked through the bill section by section, explaining that most language is carried over from current law, with some cleanup to definitions, reporting requirements, public access rules, and filing procedures. The committee discussed how the new chapter would apply to candidates, candidate committees, political committees, political parties, ballot measure groups, and conduits. Several substantive issues were raised and adjusted during the discussion. Members questioned the open-records language for expenditures and contributions over $250, the use of “deposit” versus “receipt” as the reporting trigger, and whether the 48-hour supplemental reporting deadline should be changed to three calendar days; the group ultimately favored keeping 48 hours and using “deposit” consistently. They also clarified reporting dates, including changing one special-election deadline from 40 days to 39 days, and confirmed that balances of campaign funds would be reported but not made publicly available. The Secretary of State’s office also explained that the bill would make late fees public and that the chapter-wide penalty for willful violations remains a Class A misdemeanor. The main policy change debated at length was the late-filing fee schedule. Members expressed concern that the existing penalties were too low to deter intentional non-filers, and after discussion the committee agreed to increase the final late fee from $100 to $500 while keeping the new public posting of delinquent filers. The committee also reviewed an inflation-adjustment provision for reporting thresholds and the “ultimate true source of funds” language, which was described as existing law being carried into the new chapter. The meeting ended with the understanding that additional drafting changes would be made and that the bill would be ready for further committee action later in the week.

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• On the bill.
• Section 3 is from the Governor's Budget Bill.
• as currently drafted.
• We have seen the bill draft that reflects no increase in 2026 or 2027 for high-intensity recovery services
• in putting together this omnibus bill.

Bills: HF2434

Keywords: healthcare, personal care assistance, worker retention, disability services, state funding

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• . bill. bill.
• I think the good news is this bill was drafted with the most recent CMS guidance and requirements in
• current draft. draft. draft.
• It was a bill we bill we support.
• As the sponsor of this bill bill.

Bills: HB0117, HB0126

Keywords: informed consent, abortion, civil liability, coercion, healthcare rights, fetal heartbeat, termination of pregnancy, medical emergency, Wyoming legislation, rights of minors, healthcare regulations, parental consent, 916, all

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• The single stairway requirement is from Senate Bill 5491, and the multiplex housing is from House Bill
• And as we go through these bills, you'll see that some of the bills have asterisks on them.
• Next are a couple more recent bills. House Bill 1935 was another follow-up to Senate Bill 5290.
• This bill clarified that the timelines in the bill did not apply to building permits.
• Also from last session, House Bill 1096 and Senate Bill 5559 both dealt with the division of land.

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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• We have one bill left, Senate Bill 275.
• <00:06:01.520> left<00:06:01.840> Senate<00:06:02.199> Bill we have one bill
• left Senate Bill we have one bill left Senate Bill 275<00:06:04.319> before<00:06:04.560>
• it did this the hearing on this bill it did this bill<00:06:17.960> did<00:06:18.240> really
• Um, we're not going to exec this bill today; it's not my intention. I need to vet the bill.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:05:38.960> Uh the bill. Uh the bill.
• It's another bill.
• I'm here to introduce House Bill Bill Bill 67.<00:51:04.720> Um,<00:51:05.520> and<00:51
• House Bill 151? We did do one bill while you were out, or two bills, too.
• We gave them a bill.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• those that are here as part of this bill those that are here as part of this bill public<00:03:48.080
• you want relative to the bill. you want relative to the bill.
• Bird was superintendent the people got in it and they fought it and the bill never was draft we never
• <00:22:40.240> never<00:22:40.480> was<00:22:40.640> draft bill never was draft
• bill never was draft we<00:22:42.640> never<00:22:42.880> got<00:22:43.120> it<00

Bills: HB180

Keywords: education, county superintendent, appointed, elected officials, Conecuh County, local control, 1136, house, all

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• So I mean, is it your intention in drafting this bill to remove the ability of those cities to adopt
• So I mean, is it your intention in drafting this bill to remove the ability of those cities to adopt
• So I mean, is it your intention in drafting this bill to remove the ability of those cities to adopt
• <01:22:06.239> this<01:22:06.400> bill<01:22:06.840> to intention in drafting
• this bill to intention in drafting this bill to remove<01:22:07.800> the<01:22:08.280> ability

Bills: HF72, HF66, HF69, HF73

Keywords: campaign finance, state funding, political activity, nonprofits, government transparency, HF66, Minnesota second-degree murder, unintentional murder, protective order, order for protection, harassment restraining order, domestic violence, victim protection, cross-jurisdictional orders, out-of-state restraining order, tribal court order, Canadian protective order, public safety, criminal law, homicide

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• <00:05:25.440> and clock uh in order to process bills and clock uh in order to process bills
• the bills are going to be looking like. the bills are going to be looking like.
• So, we're going to make sure that the bills going forward are bills that really represent the needs of
• So, we're going to make sure that the bills going forward are bills that really represent the needs of
• Is no tax bill an option? to everything. Is no tax bill an option?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• as referenced on your digital action sheets: House Bill 413 HD1, House Bill 477 HD1, House Bill 871
• HD1, House Bill 951 HD2, House Bill 102 HD1, House Bill 102017 HD1, House Bill 1120 HD2, House Bill 1065
• HD1, House Bill 1152 HD1, and House Bill 1379 HD2.
• HD1, House Bill 951 HD2, House Bill 102 HD1, House Bill 102017 HD1, House Bill 1120 HD2, House Bill 1065
• HD1, House Bill 1152 HD1, and House Bill 1379 HD2.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• On Friday, we will publish the final draft of the master plan.
• I would like to see if LAO is willing to help us draft some trailer bill language that will first come
• Some assurances about making sure billing—this is some technical, nerdy stuff.
• Um, trailer bill language on two subjects.
• The latest Workforce Authorization Bill excludes vocational rehabilitation.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• <00:04:22.960> are veto that no matter how the bills are veto that no matter how the bills
• it's drafted, it would be posted.
• won't need to have that bill taken away. won't need to have that bill taken away.
• House passed a bill yesterday.
• and he would have signed a bill.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• House bills, you may email Talia Quinn at T-A-L-I-A-L-I-N-N-M-A-House.gov, and for Senate bills to Yamina
• If you signed up for multiple bills, you'll be called on the first bill you signed up for.
• And they came back with this bill.
• Thank you. ...committee on this bill as well.
• I'm joining the members on this bill.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a late-file hearing on several bills, with Chairs Michael Day and Lydia Edwards outlining hearing rules, testimony limits, and written-testimony procedures. The first bill discussed was H. 4876, a proposal to strengthen supports for survivors of abuse. Representative Carol Faiola testified on behalf of a constituent who described how a lifetime restraining order was effectively undermined after a family member’s death, arguing the bill should limit abusers’ legal standing after death, improve survivor notification and privacy protections, expand coercive-control definitions, and create education and resource programs. The committee then heard testimony on H. 5111, which would strengthen the Massachusetts Antitrust Act. Representative Dave Rogers and Attorney General’s Office antitrust chief Anthony Mariano said the bill would give the state more tools to pursue anti-competitive conduct, including conduct with multi-state effects, while allowing enforcement even when federal authorities are also involved. They said it would increase penalties, clarify that invitations to conspire are violations, protect labor markets, remove limits affecting some housing transactions, and extend the statute of limitations. The committee also heard support for a related “universal 1983” bill, S. 2976/H. 2976, creating a state cause of action for constitutional violations by federal, state, or local officers acting under color of law; supporters said it would fill gaps in remedies against federal officers while preserving qualified immunity. Testimony also supported H. 4783, a bill affirming the rights of people experiencing homelessness. The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless said the measure would push back against growing criminalization of homelessness, especially after the Supreme Court’s Grants Pass decision and local encampment bans, and would protect the use of public spaces without discrimination based on housing status. On H. 4826, condo owners and advocates said Chapter 183A is outdated and leaves owners with too little say and too few remedies against mismanagement, citing problems such as unsafe water, major assessments, and lack of meaningful dispute resolution. The committee also heard strong support for H. 5116, renaming the Dorchester Division of the Boston Municipal Court the Judge Leslie E. Harris Courthouse, with testimony from family members, legislators, attorneys, and community leaders describing Judge Harris’s mentorship, community service, and commitment to second chances. Later testimony covered S. 2975, a bill to deter ICE courthouse arrests and protect access to justice; CPCS, law students, and defense advocates said courthouse arrests chill participation by defendants, witnesses, and victims and disrupt pending cases. The committee also heard support for H. 5244, repealing an archaic law criminalizing concealment of a child’s death, with advocates arguing it has been used to punish pregnancy loss and should be removed. The hearing concluded with additional testimony in favor of S. 2976 and more support for the Judge Harris courthouse renaming, after which the chairs closed the hearing and reminded the public how to submit written testimony.

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• Bill 26 as amended? Bill 26 as amended?
• We have House Bill 42 and we have bill.
• bill.
• legals for the drafting of the bill. legals for the drafting of the bill.
• Bill 69. Bill 69.

Bills: HB0026, HB0042, HB0067, HB0069

Keywords: tribal governments, vehicle registration, exemption, license plates, Wind River Indian Reservation, vehicle, accident, duty to stop, felony, personal injury, death, veterans property tax exemption, ad valorem tax, property tax relief, military tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, active duty, reserve members, surviving spouse, surviving parent