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• We did remove a second reading amendment that was put in on the second that dealt with payment of claims
• , clean claims in the industry.

Keywords: 964, all

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• And the biggest issue there, and districts are scared because they're scared of takings claims.
• And districts are scared to say no to folks because they don't want takings claims or not as much.
• How much clean water are y'all producing off of that 2,000 acres?
• Proud to claim that as my hometown. Oddly enough, our CEO grew up in Henderson, Texas.
• And it has little to no impact on the environment, particularly from a clean air perspective.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Maybe it's no longer owner occupied or there's a new owner that needs to make that claim.
• Maybe it's no longer owner occupied or there's a new owner that needs to make that claim.
• Maybe it's no longer owner occupied or there's a new owner that needs to make that claim.
• </c><01:20:44.480><c> up</c> the implementation, and one to clean up the implementation, and one to clean
• </c> but I don't claim residency in Arizona. but I don't claim residency in Arizona.

Bills: SF0061, SF0098, SF0110

Keywords: sales tax, motor vehicle, family transfer, tax exemption, Wyoming legislation, veteran, property tax exemption, Wyoming National Guard, honorable discharge, tax benefits, surviving spouse, military service, property tax, residential real estate, tax assessment, primary residence, tax revenue, 916, all

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• This is simply a technical amendment to clean up a drafting error.
• energy facility development and recommend how to expand the clean energy workforce to include tribal
• And as we build new clean energy to meet this need, as well as our climate targets and laws, we need
• And there is a massive backlog of clean energy waiting to be interconnected.
• WASAC is committed to supporting the state in pursuit of its clean energy goals.

Bills: HB2747

Keywords: budget sustainability, state finance, fiscal policy, economic growth, government spending, 904, all

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• So what this bill simply does is it says someone that claims to be a nurse has to actually be a human
• This is two things: it's a trailer bill because we passed it before and we just have to clean some things
• So this is hospital-provided data to CMS that RAND takes, they sort of fix it up, clean it up, and then
• Solving contract pharmacy and claims data reporting is part of that effort.
• TAP-Hartley plans will see an estimated 4.7% increase per claim.

Bills: SB5877, SB5904, SB5988

Keywords: anesthesiology, medical personnel, surcharges, licensing, healthcare regulations, nursing titles, licensure, healthcare professionals, patient safety, professional standards, opioid treatment, accreditation, health department, fee authority, substance abuse, 904, all

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• happened in our schools in our district where the exact thing that my colleague from San Diego is claiming
• They're now claiming our wellness checks.
• In the construction, in our homes, who's working in the restaurants, who's cleaning the rooms, in hospitality
• This bill is about speeding up clean energy and giving geothermal developers the regulatory expediency
• Every year, this body claims to work on support of the mental health of all Californians.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Colleagues, to advance our clean energy agenda and clean transportation goals, I respectfully request
• and clean transportation efforts.
• California is committed to reaching 100% clean energy by 2045, but the development of clean energy industries
• Hydrogen made from renewable sources is a clean and safe fuel source.
• Hydrogen made from renewable sources is a clean and safe fuel source that can help us meet our clean

Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, prayer, and pledge, then moved through a largely procedural session with several unanimous-consent motions, guest introductions, and budget-related trailer bills. Members also adopted resolutions recognizing June as Dairy Month and June 2026 as Electronic Dance Music Month, and later approved H.R. 88 commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Guest introductions highlighted the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Kappa League, Assembly staff member Mukhtar Ali, and Jennifer Levy, who is advocating against drunk driving after the death of her son. On the floor, the Assembly considered a series of Senate budget trailer bills presented by Assembly Member Gabriel. SB 170 reorganizes housing and homelessness agencies; SB 171 makes labor-related cleanup changes; SB 172 addresses general government, broadband, and NextGen 9-1-1; SB 174 extends remote court hearings and related court provisions; SB 177 advances options related to Medi-Cal and employer contributions; SB 180 extends the California Competes tax credit and conforms tax treatment for certain savings accounts; SB 169 covers transportation and DMV-related provisions; SB 168 creates a zero-emission vehicle incentive program and other clean-energy changes; SB 166 implements natural resources and environmental protection budget items; SB 165 extends the skilled nursing facility financing framework; SB 163 updates developmental services; and SB 135 funds higher education initiatives, including community college enrollment and Cal Grant changes. Most of these measures passed with bipartisan support, though several drew opposition over concerns about bureaucracy, fees, oversight, or policy direction. The Assembly also passed SB 719, which updates vehicle-related protections for domestic violence survivors, SB 97, an urgency bill making clarifying changes to digital financial asset law, SB 1350, which supports hydrogen and clean energy development, and SB 1344, which aims to reduce meritless lawsuits delaying affordable and supportive housing projects. AB 182, which sets the order for proposition numbers on the November ballot, was approved despite criticism that it manipulates the ballot numbering process. Votes on the measures were recorded, with many passing on strong margins and several transmitted immediately to the Senate or Governor as noted in the proceedings.

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• These actions included more than 68,000 claims and 330 pharmacies.
• We're working with OSBI to improve our data sharing with OSBI as they implement the Clean Slate Act.
• Clean professional.
• And I shouldn't use that word clean because it is clean, but the appearance of it could be that it's
• The sink that you see that's out in a common area and again that is just from the clean.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Chair and members, Chris Bauer on behalf of Clean Harbors Environmental Services.
• , waters that had been protected for many, many years under the Clean Water Act.
• Water Act. 71% of streams in Los Angeles are losing clean water.
• All of our Clean Water Act permits will need to be turned into state permits.
• It keeps the standards in terms of the Federal Clean Water Act permits in place.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• No, our claims have increased year over year. There has been an increase in claims.
• Our claims have increased year over year. There has been an increase in claims.
• We are still able to close several thousand claims every year.
• These would process advocacy claims.
• Again, when BCG did do their work in this area, we had them review and analyze claims across all claim

Summary: Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 6 heard the Governor’s May Revision proposals for the judicial branch, the Board of State and Community Corrections, the Department of Justice, and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. The Legislative Analyst’s Office opened with a warning that the state budget remains structurally imbalanced and urged the Legislature to avoid new ongoing spending unless offset by reductions elsewhere. In the judicial branch discussion, the Judicial Council highlighted language access funding, appellate court security, a backfill for the state court facilities construction fund, and an extension of the lactation room mandate; Finance supported most items but suggested reporting language on interpreter costs and reducing the General Fund backfill. Members raised concerns about judicial vacancies, long-term salary freezes, remote hearings, and the lack of progress on court staffing in some counties. For the Board of State and Community Corrections, the administration proposed $10 million one-time each for the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People grant program and a human trafficking vertical prosecution grant program. The LAO said both should be weighed against other priorities and suggested the Legislature consider whether the Tribal Nations Grant Fund could support MMIP work, while Finance said it preferred General Fund support and wanted more review before any fund swap. Members strongly supported MMIP funding and asked whether ongoing support would be considered. On the human trafficking grant, Finance said BSC was a good fit because of its grant administration experience and prior vertical prosecution work, while legislators asked why the program was not placed with the Office of Emergency Services as originally contemplated in prior legislation. The Department of Justice presented antitrust litigation funding, Medi-Cal Fraud and Elder Abuse staffing, completion of organized retail criminal enterprise cases, and trailer bill language for a continuous appropriation from the Victims of Consumer Fraud Restitution Fund. The LAO supported the antitrust account use but questioned the Unfair Competition Law Fund’s ability to cover the full request without General Fund repayment, and recommended against a continuous appropriation for the restitution fund in favor of a more limited mechanism with legislative oversight. Finance said the fund would remain solvent and defended the continuous appropriation as necessary to pay victims promptly. In the CDCR portion, the largest discussion centered on the Boston Consulting Group efficiency review and sharply reduced savings estimates; LAO said the department had not fully explained the proposed position eliminations or future $100 million savings target, while Finance said the work reflected deeper analysis and ongoing efforts to find savings. Members repeatedly pressed CDCR and Finance on the gap between earlier promised savings and the revised figures. CDCR also outlined population projections showing continued declines in prison and parole populations, while LAO again urged the state to close an additional prison to save ongoing costs. The department then walked through several May Revision items, including workers’ compensation funding, a Corcoran honor housing dorm, incarcerated firefighter pay implementation, an incarcerated menopause program, mental health receiver staffing, mental health resource teams and crisis intervention teams, medical classification staffing changes, and AI note-taking for the electronic health record. LAO generally recommended limiting-term funding and more reporting for many of these proposals, while Finance defended them as necessary ongoing investments or court-ordered obligations. Members questioned the cost of workers’ compensation, the need for more prison closures, the lack of funding for women’s facility violence prevention, and the timing and transparency of the BCG savings process. No votes were taken.

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• We lose 83% of the energy when we go from producing it from clean energy to storing it in ammonia, and
• So the production facility would be someone who has the electrolyzer and then the clean energy.
• We're a member-owned cooperative that makes clean energy accessible to all, which is the reason that
• And one of the only direct ways to help working-class people participate in the clean energy economy.
• We don't have a hundred percent clean energy right now.

Bills: HF2103, HF2793

Keywords: energy, renewable energy, ammonia, hydrogen, certificate tracking, funding, environment, community solar, energy policy, sustainability, solar garden program, regulation sunset

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• For example, they claim no one dies from marijuana.
• Other states were promised it would fix everything, but not one state can claim success.
• make hemp products that are safe, clean, precisely dosed, and backed by clear information.
• You already have the system in its place despite the claims that you don't have the resources.
• And a lot of y'all claim to be Christians.

Bills: SB 5, SB 11, SB 12

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, human trafficking, trafficking victim, compelling prostitution, affirmative defense, criminal defense, coercion, force fraud or coercion, sexual exploitation, victim protection, Penal Code, Texas criminal law, prosecution, party liability, affirmative defense statute, survivor rights

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 5, which Senator Perry described as a ban on intoxicating THC consumer products while preserving legal CBD, CBG, hemp seed, hemp seed protein powder, and hemp seed oil products. Perry argued that most retail THC products are already illegal under federal law, that the industry has used loopholes and misleading labeling to sell high-potency products, and that regulation would be ineffective because chemists can quickly alter formulations. He also said the bill would steer people with medical needs toward the Texas Compassionate Use Program (T-Cup), which he and other supporters described as the proper physician-guided alternative. Committee members and witnesses repeatedly discussed the distinction between legal hemp-derived products and intoxicating THC products, and Perry said the bill would not touch non-consumable hemp uses such as fiber and clothing. Invited testimony came from law enforcement and medical witnesses who supported the bill. Texas Police Chiefs Association representative Steve Dye, Kaufman County District Attorney Early Wiley, and Chambers County Sheriff Brian Hawthorne all said regulation would be too costly, too complex, and ultimately unenforceable, while a ban would be clearer and easier to enforce. They cited overloaded DPS labs, the need for expensive private testing, limited police and prosecutor resources, and the difficulty of keeping up with constantly changing cannabinoids and out-of-state products. Hawthorne and Wiley described raids and investigations involving warehouses, retail stores, cash seizures, and products they said were marketed to young people and often mislabeled or imported from other states. They also said the bill would help law enforcement by creating a clearer legal line and protecting legitimate CBD/CBG businesses. Dr. Lindy McGee, speaking for the Texas Medical Association and Texas Pediatric Society, testified that retail THC products pose serious risks to children and adolescents, including addiction, impaired brain development, psychosis, suicide attempts, self-harm, accidental toddler ingestions, and possible long-term cognitive effects. She said there is no effective medication treatment for THC addiction comparable to nicotine cessation tools, and she supported restrictions such as child-resistant packaging, no marketing to minors, and age limits, while opposing criminal penalties for possession by minors. Senators asked follow-up questions about brain development, memory, dementia risk, pregnancy, and cardiovascular effects. No vote was taken during the portion provided, and the committee continued with invited testimony and questions.

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• can afford nutritious meals and house cleaning, but there are thousands of more Arizonans who don't
• It has not brought in more money than the cost of the claims going out.
• We didn't go as heavy into that area, but 6% error rate is what is claimed.
• We didn't go as heavy into that area, but 6% error rate is what is claimed.
• This is revenue we could be investing directly into the programs that this bill claims to support.

Summary: The House convened, approved the journal, and spent much of the opening portion recognizing guests and interns from both parties, along with former lawmakers and a newly seated member, Representative Sylvia Allen. The chamber then took up House Concurrent Resolution 2065 honoring the late Alfredo Gutierrez. Members from both parties gave extended remarks about his life as a civil rights advocate, student activist, legislator, and mentor, and the resolution was unanimously adopted and transmitted to the Senate. Family members of Gutierrez were recognized in the gallery during the memorial tribute. The House then moved into Committee of the Whole on the first budget-related measures. On House Bill 4138, the “feed bill”/budget operations measure, Democrats argued the budget favored corporations and data centers over seniors, health care, housing, universities, and vulnerable families, while Republicans defended it as a continuation of prior policy and said it preserved tax conformity and modest agency cuts. After debate and questions, the committee recommended the bill do pass and the House adopted that report, sending HB 4138 to engrossing. The chamber next considered House Bill 4139, the amusement/gaming-related budget bill. Members debated whether it was essentially unchanged from last year’s budget language, with Republicans saying it was a continuation bill and that gaming-related provisions would support rural economies and tourism, while Democrats questioned the broader budget context and its effects on working families. The committee recommended HB 4139 do pass, and the House adopted that recommendation. The House then began debate on House Bill 4140, the state budget implementation bill, focusing on the budget stabilization fund and a proposed government efficiency initiative; discussion was still underway at the end of the transcript.

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• This page addresses two procedural issues under the governmental claims act.
• Attorney fees under the governmental claims act are generally not awarded.
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• that are appropriate, then governmental claims can certainly be brought as well.

Bills: SF0035, SF0090, SF0072

Keywords: education, cell phones, smart devices, school policy, student conduct, school property, rental fees, youth activities, education policy, Wyoming legislature, teacher licensure, teacher mobility, interstate compact, education compact, licensure reciprocity, reciprocal certification, teacher certification, professional teaching standards board, out-of-state teachers, military spouse

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• After both are approved, then we can submit claims for reimbursement.
• These delays result not only in slower claims processing, but in some instances, as Dr.
• We will only start reimbursing claims once a completed application has been approved by our plan.
• This is a claim by the insurance, not a claim by the insurance company, but a...
• I have to get a clean claim put together and get it to them to get paid within a certain time frame,

Bills: HB1531, HB2667, HB2809, HB2865, HB3589, HB3151, HB3748, HB3750, HB4419, HB4643, HB3597, HB4129, HB4130, HB4131

Keywords: workplace violence prevention, health and safety code, Chapter 331, facility definition, home and community support services agency, home health agency, home health care, nursing staff, registered nurses, health care workplace safety, hospital, nursing facility, ambulatory surgical center, freestanding emergency medical care facility, mental hospital, Texas health care regulation, provider compliance, occupational safety, senior living, referral agencies

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• So it wasn't a clean 1.1 million for the two years; there was some number less than that.
• So it wasn't a clean 1.1 million for the two years; there was some number less than that.
• So it wasn't a clean 1.1 million for the two years; there was some number less than that.
• So it wasn't a clean 1.1 million for the two years; there was some number less than that.
• that more money is able to be claimed by schools.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first recessed briefly, then took up HB 570, the prescription drug affordability board (PDAB). The chair and several members discussed the House amendment to repeal the board, which removed the fiscal note. The main concern raised was that the PDAB had not yet produced a clear business case showing value for the taxpayer investment, despite several years of work and four annual reports. Supporters of the repeal said the board’s recent report was largely redundant and that the board should either demonstrate a strong return on investment or be shut down; others cautioned against discarding the program too quickly and urged more time to refine the mission and legislative language. No vote was taken, and the committee appeared to agree to retain the bill for further work, with the possibility of revisiting it in a formal executive session on Tuesday. Members also shifted into discussion of HB 2, beginning with Section 85 on opioid abatement trust fund dollars for shelter programs. Department of Health and Human Services officials explained that the provision would provide $10 million from the opioid abatement trust fund, replacing general funds in the governor’s budget, while also noting an additional $2.5 million prioritized needs request for shelter care that was already fully funded. Committee members asked about shelter bed capacity, job placement efforts, and the remaining balance in the opioid fund; DHHS said there are 934 contracted beds and that case management includes help with housing and employment. Officials also said the current proposed budget includes another $1 million later in HB 2 from the opioid fund. The committee then began discussion of Sections 86 through 87, which would preserve the department’s ability to transfer funds between personnel lines. DHHS said the provision is operationally critical and that losing it would make it extremely difficult to manage the department, though it would not have a direct fiscal impact. The next item introduced was Section 88, extending a suspension related to eligibility for services until July 1, 2027; DHHS indicated that if the suspension were not continued, it would likely increase expenditures for Community Mental Health Centers and potentially others. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting.

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• West Virginia is also a partner in the Appalachian Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub, known as ARCH2, that
• Ethanol is great because it saves consumers money at the pump, helps clean up our environment, and, as
• air or clean water in the state of Nebraska than Nebraskans.
• I think we find ourselves equally as concerned about leaving the surface where we found it: clean air
• I firmly believe our nation's energy security depends on what I call affordable, reliable, and clean

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• Heinrich case to claim they are immune from lawsuits brought under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments
• So when someone brings a mandamus or a declaratory action now, they claim they're immune from suit every
• In Chapter 43, this does the same thing for Chapter 211 so that that can get cleaned up and behaviors
• historical, and they decide to do something with the property and then someone from the outside comes and claims
• after he bought it, then he's trying to do something, then either the city or someone comes in and claims

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 2215, which would clarify that property owners may challenge municipal zoning ordinances that are adopted without following Chapter 211 procedures, and would expressly waive municipal sovereign immunity for declaratory, injunctive, and mandamus actions in those cases. The bill sponsor and witnesses argued it would simply enforce existing notice, hearing, and due process requirements and give landowners a practical remedy when cities fail to comply. Testimony in support came from attorneys and a landowner describing alleged zoning actions in Selma that they said occurred without proper notice or hearings and caused significant financial harm. After questions, the committee substitute was withdrawn and the bill was left pending. The committee then took up Senate Bill 2639, which would add disclosure and compensation requirements for local historic designations, including compensation based on the greater of repair/restoration costs or the difference in appraised value with and without the designation. The bill author said it was intended to address situations where historic designation delays or blocks redevelopment and to ensure property owners are fairly compensated. A property owner testified in support, describing an Austin case in which a demolition permit led to historic designation and what he said was a costly forced rehabilitation. Opponents, including a preservation advocate and an East Austin resident, argued the current process is already rigorous, rare, and balanced, and that the bill would undermine cities’ ability to preserve historic places and community heritage. During closing on SB 2639, the chair raised a concern that Section 3B appeared to apply retroactively to pending cases, which he said could be unconstitutional under the Texas Constitution’s prohibition on retroactive laws. The committee did not resolve that issue during the hearing, and the bill was left pending. The committee then adjourned.

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• Erasing representation and protections for Black people by claiming equality isn't the quick fix for
• air, and political power. ...care, education, economic opportunity, clean air, and political power.
• This map is our best chance at achieving the representative democracy that you claim to serve.
• And so if what you claim is that you want a fair process and you want the voters to believe that, then
• Not just the few who can breathe clean air, not just the few who can drink clean water, go to good schools

Bills: SB116, SB121, SB130, SB407

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Louisiana, 2020 census, elections, precincts, voting, election, political representation, 2026 precincts, demographics, Louisiana congressional map, U.S. House, election districts, precinct shapefiles, Voting Districts, VTD, 2020 Census, 2026 Precinct Shapefiles, apportionment

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• for people could perhaps blocked legitimate claims for people without legal support?
• It tells people, hey, if this is such a serious claim, we got to make sure it stops.
• So we want to encourage people to file the claims as soon as possible.
• It's basically the lead on it is not a clean all that leave most. I would say okay. Yeah.
• This bill cleans that up.

Keywords: 999, senate, all