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• Uh, Miss Cameron Kilberg, uh, she is an attorney for Swimly.com, and I'll defer to her to maybe answer
• 33.920> I'll she is an attorney for swim.com and I'll she is an attorney for swim.com and I'll defer
• 35.279> to<00:14:35.480> maybe<00:14:35.759> answer<00:14:36.360> your defer
• to her to to maybe answer your defer to her to to maybe answer your question<00:14:36.800> more

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee began with procedural reminders that the meeting would be short, that bill changes should generally be provided with 24-hour notice, that testimony would be limited at the chair’s discretion, and that no signs were permitted in the room. After roll call established a quorum, members led the pledge and prayer. The chair also recognized Marsha Robinson of Fort Knox for her service to veterans and military families and for receiving the Association of Defense Communities’ National Military Spouse Leadership Award. The sole bill considered was Senate Bill 61, relating to swimming pools. The sponsor, Senator Craig Richardson, said the bill was intended to protect private property rights by clarifying that homeowners who rent out their private swimming pools through platforms such as Swimly.com would still be treated as operating private pools rather than public recreation pools subject to additional regulation. Senators asked about parking impacts in residential neighborhoods and about liability and insurance coverage. The sponsor said the bill did not address parking or homeowners association issues, and a representative from Swimly.com testified that homeowners insurance and platform-backed insurance products can provide coverage for rentals. The committee voted to advance SB 61. The roll call showed unanimous support from members present, with Senator Wilson briefly explaining his yes vote and joking that the sponsor should ask for it in the future. The chair congratulated the sponsor on getting his first bill through committee and said it would be heard again on the floor. The meeting ended with an announcement about Military Kids Day on Tuesday, February 25, and an invitation for families to contact the Senate clerk for details.

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• Representative Morikawa, Madam Speaker, may this matter be deferred? So ordered.
• ><00:17:28.480> this<00:17:28.559> matter<00:17:29.000> be<00:17:29.160> deferred
• <00:17:29.640> so speaker may this matter be deferred so speaker may this matter be deferred

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Providers have also been concerned that individuals may be deferring necessary health care out of fear
• substance of what we have in this guidance or other immigration-related guidance we've put out, I may defer
• I may defer folks to contact our civil rights division to learn a bit more and, you know, potentially

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Workforce Support Subcommittee of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities met to discuss workforce issues affecting people who provide services to individuals with disabilities, with a focus on immigration enforcement concerns and an upcoming employment event. Ethan Marks, Deputy Chief of the Health Care Division at the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, presented the AGO’s late-January guidance for health care providers and patients on how to respond to ICE activity at health care facilities, what information and access ICE may request, and what protections and access-to-care issues apply. He said the guidance is broad, includes contact information for the Civil Rights Division, and will be updated if federal policy changes. Committee members asked whether residential programs, day programs, DDS/DMH facilities, and similar settings would fall under the guidance; Marks said the guidance is intended to be broad but that specific scenarios may require follow-up with the Civil Rights Division. He also said he was not aware of significant ICE activity at health care facilities so far, though there is fear and some rumors, and members discussed sharing the guidance with hospitals, academic medical institutions, the Health Equity Compact, and other stakeholders. The subcommittee then reviewed plans for a June 23 State House event titled Strength and Support: Networking and Resource Sharing Event for Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities, Personal Care Assistance, Job Coaches, and Inclusive Workplaces. The event will feature a panel-style conversation with prepared questions, success stories, challenges to employment, and strategies to improve outcomes, while also highlighting the shortage of direct support and human services workers. Confirmed or potential participants and partners mentioned included Partners for Youth with Disabilities, MassAbility, NextGen, JVS, the Federation for Children with Special Needs, the PCA Council, and the Arc of Massachusetts, which has launched a PSA campaign for direct support worker hiring. The PCA Council’s resume directory for people interested in becoming PCAs was also noted as a recruitment resource. Members suggested inviting employers and other stakeholders to the June event, including Eastern Bank, Mass General Brigham, and possibly representatives connected to apprenticeship programs. The group also discussed reaching out to contacts at the Federation and NextGen, and one member suggested Kathy Pitkowskis as a possible connection. The subcommittee said it would continue outreach and finalize the event details, and noted that the next regular meeting will be August 28, with Patricia Wu from EHS scheduled to provide statewide updates.

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• loan has accrued over time with a pick interest feature, which basically means that the interest is deferred
• The assets on the balance sheet include the deferred development costs, and they include the right-of-way
• I don't know, I'll defer to my colleague on that.

Bills: HB2007, HB2462, HB2621, HB2921, HB3187, HB3331, HB3332, HJR144, HB3514, HB3528, HB3539, HB3563, HB3720, HB3726, HB3751, HB3859, HB3947, HB4148, HB4164, HB4337, HB4346, HB4368, HB4706, HB4916, HB4950, HB4967, HB5177, HB5603

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, regional transportation

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• some government money to help the capitalization and improvements that are needed because of the deferred
• some government money to help the capitalization and improvements that are needed because of the deferred
• some government money to help the capitalization and improvements that are needed because of the deferred
• some government money to help the capitalization and improvements that are needed because of the deferred
• money to help the capitalization and improvements that are needed because of the deferred maintenance

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So there's quite a bit that has to do with deferred maintenance and other things.
• deferred maintenance and other things. deferred maintenance and other things.
• respectfully urge the committee to defer respectfully urge the committee to defer to<00:39:46.720
• I know there were some recommendations that we defer the bill, but I'm just going to keep it moving for
• <01:37:05.760> the um recommendations that we defer the um recommendations that we defer the

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Again, I'd have to defer either to nonpartisan staff or maybe one of our partners in the audience who
• Again, I'd have to defer either to nonpartisan staff or maybe one of our partners in the audience who
• Again, I'd have to defer either to nonpartisan staff or maybe one of our partners in the audience who
• Again, I'd have to defer either to nonpartisan staff or maybe one of our partners in the audience who
• I'll defer to them. Thank you, Miss Per. Looks like she's ready to say something.

Bills: HF3487, HF3421

Keywords: anonymous reporting, school safety, education, crisis intervention, threat reporting, early literacy, reading instruction, teacher preparation, teacher candidates, teacher licensure, educator licensing, Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, PELSB, field experience, supervised practicum, evidence-based reading, science of reading, literacy methods, teacher training, preservice teachers

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• So I will defer to Eric first. Thank you, Mr. Chair, members.
• I will defer to our nonpartisan if we're able to do that. Yeah, I don't think we can. Ma'am, Mr.
• to<00:16:12.079> our<00:16:12.240> nonpartisan<00:16:12.959> if at I will defer
• <00:38:27.599> who<00:38:27.760> wants I'll defer to our nonpartisan who wants I'll
• defer to our nonpartisan who wants to<00:38:28.160> walk<00:38:28.320> us<00:38:28.560

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Next, starting on page 163, there is one rule change that is related to our 457 deferred compensation
• Liz, I’m going to have to defer to you.
• We'll just defer to the chairman to set the date.
• We'll just defer to the chairman to set the date.
• We'll defer to him; he's the chairman. So any... Representative Feigley, thanks, Madam Chair.

Summary: The Administrative Rules Committee met on June 11 and first approved the March 12, 2026 minutes by voice vote. It then granted the Board of Medicine an extension of time to implement rules tied to recent legislation, including North Dakota’s participation in the physician assistant licensure compact and a new physician nutrition continuing education requirement. The Board said it was waiting on compact rules and fee information before finalizing its own changes. The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the Office of Management and Budget on broad personnel rule revisions, including salary administration, recruitment, leave, sick leave, funeral leave, service awards, appeals, and shared leave. OMB said the changes modernize HR language and implement recent legislation such as enhanced annual leave for hard-to-fill positions and new hire leave. Members questioned the hard-to-fill leave provisions, but OMB and counsel said those standards come from statute, not the rules. The committee also heard and accepted rule packages from the Lottery, the Board of Examiners for Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology, the State Electrical Board, the Industrial Commission, PERS, and Health and Human Services, with each agency describing mostly technical, clarifying, or statutory-conforming changes and noting the public notice and comment process. The most significant action came during the Gaming Commission rules presentation. After questioning whether the commission had authority to raise the poker tournament buy-in limit from $300 to $1,500, members moved to void Section 99-01.3-09-01 on the ground that the agency lacked statutory authority for that change. The motion passed on a roll call vote. The committee also discussed several gaming-related issues, including online raffles, kiosk use, advertising restrictions, and the broader policy question of whether charities should be allowed to own bars, but took no further formal action on those topics.

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• Introduction and reference of bills will be deferred.
• However, cases involving minors in possession of a firearm are still eligible for a deferred entry of
• courts to consider whether a youth was carrying a loaded firearm when determining suitability for deferred
• However, cases involving minors in possession of a firearm are still eligible for a deferred entry of
• entry of judgment. ...when determining suitability for deferred entry of judgment.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um, higher ed certainly needed, asset preservation, we call it, deferred maintenance, whatever you want
• preservation,<00:04:41.199> we<00:04:41.440> call<00:04:41.600> it,<00:04:41.919> deferred
• preservation, we call it, deferred preservation, we call it, deferred maintenance,<00:04:42.880>
• One is consistent large bonding bills would help with a significant amount directed toward deferred maintenance
• We're responsible for helping them with deferred maintenance. So that's one thing.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have to defer to our elders, uh, Representative Sarge, and the voice of age, experience, and wisdom
• I think that I'll defer to the sponsor, but I think that means that whether you have your aunt hunt with
• I think that I'll defer to the sponsor, but I think that means that whether you have your aunt hunt with
• I<00:28:58.760> will<00:28:58.880> defer<00:28:59.200> to I will defer to I
• will defer to um um um >> Yeah,<00:29:00.440> will<00:29:00.560> you<00:29:00.640

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:30 HB 571 Discussion 01:29 HB 571 Roll Call Vote 04:02 HB 542 Discussion 06:01 HB 542 Roll Call Vote 10:21 HB 142 Discussion 13:30 HB 142 Roll Call Vote 22:47 HB 212 Discussion 24:00 HB 212 Roll Call Vote 25:40 HB 658 Discussion 27:01 HB 658 Roll Call Vote 32:02, 958, all

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• >> Um, for right now, we will propose to defer 2121. >> Okay. And we will, because you're emerging.
• And we will defer Senate Bill 3239.
• And we will defer Senate Bill 3239.
• For now, the chair recommends that we defer action on Senate Bill 2121 and on Senate Bill 3239.
• For now, the chair recommends that we defer action on Senate Bill 2121 and on Senate Bill 3239. >> Okay

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees heard testimony on several public safety and emergency-related measures. SB 3192, on emergency healthcare license waivers, drew support from nursing and healthcare advocates who said automatic emergency licensure during a governor-declared emergency would help avoid delays in bringing qualified clinicians to disaster areas, citing the Lahaina wildfire response. The committee reported 13 supportive testimonies, none in opposition, and one comment. It later recommended passage of SB 3192 with technical non-substantive amendments and a defective effective date, and the recommendation was adopted by vote. SB 2121, requiring ASL interpretation and visible picture-in-picture display during official emergency announcements, received supportive testimony from the Disability and Communications Access Board and the Hawaii Association of Broadcasters. DAP demonstrated why captions alone are not sufficient and why an interpreter on screen improves effective communication. Broadcasters supported the bill’s intent but raised practical concerns about implementation and staffing, suggesting amendments. SB 3239, which would appropriate funds to HMA for bilingual resources and services for residents with limited English proficiency, was supported by legal aid and immigrant-rights advocates who emphasized the need for language access during disasters and noted the large LEP population in Hawaii. After discussion, the chair proposed folding the sign-language and multilingual access concepts into SB 21109, a broader emergency preparedness communications bill, and the committee deferred SB 2121 and SB 3239. The committee also heard SB 2645 on fire prevention and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire marshal supported the bill’s provisions to modernize the office, create cross-certified assistant fire marshals, shift inspections to a risk-based schedule, establish the state fire code as the baseline, and create a special fund, but DLNR opposed the section changing the marshal selection process from a council-based appointment to gubernatorial appointment. The chair ultimately recommended passage of the proposed SD2 with blank appropriation amounts and committee-report concerns, and the recommendation was adopted. The committee then passed SB 21109 with amendments, incorporating the deferred sign-language and language-access ideas into the broader emergency communications framework. It also later took up measures from the prior day’s agenda, passing SB 2882, SB 3191, and SB 2339 with amendments, including changes to the state buildings, water safety/drowning prevention, and building code council measures.

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• And again, I'm going to defer to the expert as we deal with it.
• But again, I defer to the expert, please.
• So, Madam Chair, if I may, I'm going to go ahead and defer also to the...
• Madam Chair, and I'm going to defer, of course, to Ms. Garcia, please. Thank you.
• Madam Chair, and I'm going to defer, of course, to Ms. Garcia, please. Thank you.

Bills: SB154, SB187, SB193, SM3

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

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• I will defer the majority of that answer to the panel, but what I can speak to is what our data shows
• I believe that the minimum number of questions to be answered is 75, and I may have to defer to my Board
• So yes, industry standards, and I defer to my colleagues, the deans and the directors, and the panel
• to really go into their... defer to my colleagues, the deans, and the directors, and the panel to really
• I would like to defer to the Board of Nursing and... ...answer the question about what is the process

Summary: The subcommittee met to examine Florida’s nursing education pipeline and the state’s persistently low NCLEX passage rates. Chair Tuck opened by noting the projected nurse shortage and Florida’s ranking near the bottom nationally for first-time NCLEX pass rates. The Department of Health explained the Board of Nursing’s approval process for nursing programs, including application requirements, probation standards, and termination for programs that repeatedly fail passage-rate benchmarks. The Florida Center for Nursing then presented statewide data showing Florida has more test takers than most states, but still trails the national average; the gap has narrowed in recent years, though Florida remains below average. Members focused heavily on why the state continues to underperform, with discussion of faculty shortages, clinical placement constraints, accreditation, student preparedness, and the large share of newer private for-profit programs among those placed on probation. Committee members asked about how probation works, what happens when programs improve, and whether the board requires corrective plans. They also questioned the relationship between program type and outcomes, the effect of Operation Nightingale, and how many students fail and retest. The Florida Center for Nursing said first-attempt pass rates are the standard measure and that students who fail are expected to remediate and retest, though costs vary. The center also said Florida’s data shows accredited programs outperform approved or probationary ones, and that the state’s nursing workforce challenges are tied to broader issues such as faculty vacancies, clinical site competition, and student demographics, including many students balancing work, family, and language barriers. A panel of nursing school leaders from public, private nonprofit, and private for-profit institutions then described strategies used to improve outcomes. These included transparent recruitment, early orientation, tutoring, success coaching, stronger faculty development, curriculum mapping to NCLEX standards, higher course benchmarks, mandatory remediation, simulation labs, and commercial NCLEX prep tools such as ATI, Kaplan, and HESI. Several panelists said their programs had improved after probation or had very high passage rates, and they emphasized that student success depends on academic preparation, clinical experience, and support services. Members also asked about tuition, program length, translation into other languages, and faculty recruitment; panelists said costs vary widely, faculty hiring is difficult because hospitals pay more, and some schools are considering medical Spanish and immersion options rather than full curriculum translation.

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• <00:15:18.399> I deferred maintenance um activities.
• I deferred maintenance um activities.
• And I may defer >> Thank you, Madam Chair.
• I'll defer to Senator Her to comment more if he has any comments.
• <02:03:43.040> $91 the feds just um decided to defer $91 the feds just um decided to defer

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'd have to defer to >> Mr. Chairman.
• I need to defer that to my county treasurer, who is also here.
• I I would defer to the assessors clear.
• Chairman, I will defer to the Mr. Chairman, I will defer to the director<00:57:45.280> Fanning.
• to the assessors probably I would defer to the assessors on<01:01:55.599> that.

Keywords: 916, all

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• accrued over time, um, with a pick interest feature, which basically means that the interest is deferred
• And the, the assets on the balance sheet include the deferred development costs and they include the
• I'll defer to my colleague Mitch, our Representative Little on, on being able to get that produced in

Bills: HB 2007, HB 2462, HB 2621, HB 2921, HB 3187, HB 3331, HB 3332, HJR 144, HB 3514, HB 3528, HB 3539, HB 3563, HB 3720, HB 3726, HB 3751, HB 3859, HB 3947, HB 4148, HB 4164, HB 4337, HB 4346, HB 4368, HB 4706, HB 4916, HB 4950, HB 4967, HB 5177, HB 5603

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, regional transportation

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• Do we have a motion to defer item number 285 on the routine personal service contract green list with
• The next item on the deferred contract.
• The final final item on the deferred The final final item on the deferred list<00:02:32.959>
• that contract if we a motion to defer that contract if we can. can. can.
• And, uh, uh, uh, the contract is deferred until next month at this time.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the May 12 minutes, then deferred item 285 on the routine personal service contract green list for Western Kentucky University to the July 2026 meeting. It also noted that several deferred university contracts had been withdrawn by the institutions, and then approved the remaining agenda items without objection, including personal service contracts, amendments, memoranda of agreement, Kentucky Entertainment incentive agreements, deferred items, and corrections, except for items pulled for further review. The main pulled item was a Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts contract supporting Fayette District Court’s juvenile treatment court through Fayette County Public Schools. Court officials explained that the program, created under Supreme Court rules in 2022, serves court-connected juveniles with mental health and related needs, operates at the courthouse, and uses a school-employed program manager funded through a pass-through arrangement with Fayette County Public Schools and the Urban County Government. They said the program has had over 100 referrals, accepted about half, and had at least 25 successful graduates, with 11 high school graduates among participants. Members asked about who pays for drug screens, family involvement, and what counts as successful completion; the officials said the Urban County Government’s Division of Youth Services pays for drug screens and services, and that parents must participate in classes and support services. The committee then approved the contract review, with some members explaining their votes in support and one member emphasizing the committee’s role in reviewing contracts in the public interest. The committee also reviewed two Auditor of Public Accounts contracts. The auditor’s representative said contract 11, with Vantage Point Solutions, will examine the Kentucky Communications Network Authority/Kentucky Wired network for $700,000, well below the $1.5 million appropriated, and that a report is expected before the 2027 regular session. Contract 12 funds a special examination of investment managers used by Kentucky’s retirement systems, prompted by a Legislative Oversight and Investigations request to assess whether investments tied to ESG factors are consistent with fiduciary duties; the representative said the retirement systems have been cooperative and that findings are expected on a similar timeline, with some flexibility built into the deadline. After questions about the Texas litigation referenced in the explanation, the committee approved both auditor contracts without objection.

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• So again, please have discussion, stop, defer, and kill this geothermal bill.
• So again, please have discussion, stop, defer, and kill this geothermal bill.
• So again, please have discussion, stop, defer, and kill this geothermal bill.
• So again, please have discussion, stop, defer, and kill this geothermal bill.
• So again, please have discussion, stop, defer, and kill this geothermal bill.

Keywords: 910, house, all