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• Yes, we can hear you. Go ahead, Shawna.
• Two, schedule a hearing to hear from patients, clinicians, brokers, and insurers about access barriers
• I look forward to hearing more about it from you and for us to take a look at it.
• If something pops up, I'm sure you're not going to be able to hear it.
• I have a 13-year-old, so I hear.

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• >> hear you better. >> hear you better. >> Of<00:08:05.199> course.
• Um, they wouldn't hear of it.
• Um, they wouldn't hear of it.
• Um, they wouldn't hear of it.
• That's not hearing a lot of this stuff.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its June 3 meeting and received an opening update on transportation revenues. Leadership noted that the gas tax formula dropped 4.1 cents on July 1, reducing road fund revenue by about $125 million, and warned that city, county, rural, and secondary road funding will be affected. The chair said the committee would likely have to be selective about transportation project requests given the reduced revenue outlook. The main presentation was an update on the I-69 bridge project. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials said the project is the missing link in the Henderson-Evansville corridor and is being delivered in three sections, with Kentucky leading section two. They said section two is a $933 million project, with Kentucky’s share described as $58 million and the balance Indiana’s, and that toll revenue will be used to finance the project through a TIFIA loan and Garvey bonds. Officials said Kentucky and Indiana have executed an agreement under House Bill 546 to use tolls, are working on a broader bi-state development agreement, and will ask the General Assembly next session to carry forward $150 million in general funds without conditions and to ratify the agreement. Members asked about the timeline, toll sharing, whether tolls would sunset, and whether US 41 bridges would remain open for local traffic; officials said construction is planned for 2027, tolling would begin in 2031, toll revenue would be shared 50/50, and at least one US 41 bridge would remain open for local use. The committee then heard a combined update from the Department of Vehicle Regulation and the Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing on implementation of several recent changes. Officials reported that the new registration category for special-purpose vehicles is fully operational statewide, with all counties enrolled and 292 vehicles processed so far; they also said counties received at least five plates each and that the program is permissive, not mandatory. They described implementation of Senate Bill 43’s medical review board reforms and third-party driver’s license issuance framework, saying the medical review process has been updated and that third-party partners may eventually handle easier transactions such as renewals, name changes, and address changes, while initial issuances would remain at KYTC regional offices. They also reported that the sheriff’s inspection process has been integrated into CAVIS, reducing paperwork and fraud and improving tracking. Members asked about communication to counties and cities with differing local rules, the number of counties participating, and how to coordinate multiple policy changes; officials said all counties are enrolled, though not all have submitted applications, and that they are still finalizing the scope of third-party services.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Representative Gress and committee, for hearing SB 1497.
• Members, thank you for hearing this bill.
• Thank you for hearing this bill.
• Chair, so I'm hearing something similar to what the chair said.
• Chair, so I'm hearing something similar to what the chair said.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Once again, this is a hearing on the Joint Committee on Revenue.
• Many of the proposals we'll be hearing about today...
• I think you may also be hearing testimony... members of the committee.
• I'm happy to answer any questions either here or after the hearing.
• I'm not hearing any. Because I'm a disabled veteran.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Revenue held a hybrid hearing on 32 bills related to veterans and service members, with opening remarks from Chair Madaro and Senator Eldridge emphasizing the committee’s work on tax credits and property tax relief, including follow-up to the HERO Act of 2024. The chairs outlined hearing procedures, noted the August 23 reporting deadline for House-filed matters, and explained that testimony would focus on issues including voluntary contributions, sales tax, property tax, and economic development. No votes were taken during the hearing. Several bills drew testimony in support of expanding or simplifying veterans’ property tax benefits. Rep. Sylvia supported H. 3255 to raise the veterans’ property tax workoff cap from $1,500 to $2,000, matching the senior workoff program. Rep. Soder and Sen. Moore advocated for stronger property tax relief for disabled veterans, including H. 3245 and S. 2046, with Moore proposing a disability-based exemption and state reimbursement to municipalities. Rep. McGregor supported H. 3175, which would eliminate the need for veterans to refile annually for exemptions unless their status changes, arguing it would reduce burdens on veterans and assessors. Testimony also addressed line-of-duty death benefits and local implementation concerns. Mary Ann Cardi supported H. 3188 to clarify that surviving spouses of police and fire personnel who died in the line of duty qualify for a full real estate exemption. Chris Clark, Senator Sear, and Counselor Ludke all backed the veterans’ workoff bill, describing it as an equity fix that would align the veterans’ program with the senior program and help municipalities like Barnstable use the benefit more effectively. After hearing from all scheduled speakers and confirming no additional in-person testimony, the chairs adjourned the hearing.

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• officers at impartial due process hearings.
• Chair hears none. Substitute is adopted.
• Hears none. Substitute is adopted.
• Chair hears none. Substitute is adopted.
• Chair hears none, substitute is adopted.

Bills: HB178

Keywords: efficiency audit, political subdivision, tax rate, fiscal management, government accountability

Transcript Highlights:

• I just want everyone to know that I'm going to let every single bill on this agenda get a full hearing
• a large public outcry that ended up getting the bill pulled off the committee at that particular hearing
• I hear what people are saying to us about protecting their First Amendment rights.
• This was based on hearing concerns from various stakeholders in an effort to try to bring parity and
• Let's take up SB 7022, the public records examination and assessment instruments for education, pre-K

Summary: The committee heard several bills and took favorable action on a number of them. CS/CS/SB 54 by Senator Sharif would require district medical examiners to perform toxicology screening for psychotropic drugs and intoxicating substances in autopsies of identified violent offenders, consult treating providers when available, document findings, and report results to state agencies; it passed after brief questions and one opponent waived against. CS/SB 176 by Senator Polsky would require public colleges and universities to publish clearer campus safety reporting and response procedures for threats to students, faculty, or staff; it also passed favorably with no opposition. CS/CS/CS/SB 290, the Florida Farm Bill by Senator Trumbull, was the longest item and drew extensive testimony. The bill covers fair association rules, preemption of local limits on gas- and diesel-powered farm equipment, surplus of certain state-owned lands for agricultural use, a food animal veterinarian loan repayment program, permanent funding for Farmers Feeding Florida, forest service training, signal jammer penalties, CDL exam cheating penalties, no-solicitation protections, inspector protections, biosolids rules, and contractor payment enforcement. Members adopted multiple amendments, including changes to contractor payment language, expanding vet loan repayment to equine vets, merging citrus research entities, technical updates to fair statutes and nonprofit definitions, and a late amendment removing the bill’s disparagement/free-speech section after significant public testimony and debate. A separate late amendment on biosolids delayed compliance timelines for Broward County, and the bill then passed favorably as amended. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 834 on nonprofit religious organizations, which repeals a restriction on health care sharing ministries partnering with licensed insurance agents, while adding a disclaimer requirement through amendment; the bill passed with support from some faith-based and consumer groups and one waiver against. SB 936 on temporary door locking devices passed without opposition. CS/SB 50 would expand veterans’ courts statewide as an option in all judicial circuits for service-related issues such as PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and substance abuse; it received broad support from veterans and advocacy groups and passed favorably. CS/SB 1004, in strike-all form, would regulate dog and cat sales by requiring disclosure of medical records and financing terms, adding a three-day waiting period for financed purchases, and treating violations as unfair trade practices; an amendment removed an appropriation section, and the bill passed after questions about financing and pet retention. The committee then approved CS/CS/SB 178, which directs the Florida High School Athletic Association to adopt rules allowing coaches to provide good-faith support to student-athletes for basic needs like food, transportation, and recovery services, while requiring reporting and preserving anti-recruiting enforcement; members discussed possible parental-consent language, and the bill passed favorably. Finally, the committee began hearing CS/SB 198 on virtual currency kiosks, with Senator Rouson explaining that it would regulate crypto kiosks to combat fraud, require operator registration, fraud warnings, blockchain analytics policies, and transaction limits, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• And they just came in and took that blunt instrument to it and said we're not doing any of that anymore
• That's really great to hear. Thank you. I'm so thankful for all the work that all of you do.
• I hear you. I hear you.
• And I think there's an issue that you'll probably hear about regarding that. Good morning, Mr.
• Manny, did you hear that last presentation? Yeah.

Keywords: 996, all

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• The chair hears none. Members suspended. The following resolution.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none. So ordered. The chair recognizes Mr. Bojani. For recognition.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none. So ordered. The chair recognizes Mr. McQueenie for recognition.

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• The chair hears none. Members suspended. The following resolution.
• The chair hears none and the resolution is adopted. The chair recognizes Mr.
• Chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none. So ordered. The chair recognizes Mr. Bojani. For recognition.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The chair hears none. The rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none and the rules are suspended.
• Chair hears none, and the rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none. The rules are suspended.
• The chair hears none. The rules are suspended.

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• I hear and understand what you are saying, 100 percent.
• Although I hear Representative Stark concern about the safety of our kids, it is still such a grand opportunity
• Now PCB GOS 26-12, OGSR Examination Instruments. Representative Nix.
• We are the first committee to hear most of these bills. We have more important work to do here.

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• Compassion and inclusion, help us be instruments of healing and hope.
• You know, when he gave that speech, almost when you hear it, when you listen to it, when you read it,
• Seeing and hearing no further debate, Assemblymember Bryan, would you like to close?
• Seeing and hearing no further business, I'm ready to entertain a motion to adjourn.

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• hearings.
• Any objection hearing? None. So, role. Any objection hearing? None.
• Hearing none.
• Hearing none. So ordered. >> Any objection? Hearing none.
• Any objection hearing? None. >> All right. Any objection hearing? None.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a roll call establishing a quorum. Senators then adopted the prior day’s journal and excused absent members. A lengthy point of personal privilege followed, in which Senator Smith criticized the prior day’s handling of the special order calendar and argued that minority-party senators were denied the chance to speak, while Senator Coleman said Senate Bill 318 had been removed from the calendar and tied that to Child Abuse Prevention Month; she also noted Senate Bill 43, which would provide civil recourse for child sex assault survivors, had not advanced. The presiding officer also recognized guests in the gallery, including staff from the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention and members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. The Senate then received multiple committee reports, largely on a unanimous or near-unanimous basis. Finance and Taxation Education reported favorably on House Bills 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 565, 517, and 98, and Senate Bill 380, with some substitutes or amendments; Finance and Taxation General Fund reported Senate Bill 378 favorably; County and Municipal Government reported House Bills 568, 499, and 433; Education Policy reported House Bills 8 and 380; Banking and Insurance reported House Bill 545; Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development reported House Bill 586 with two nays; Healthcare reported House Bills 533 and 605; Tourism and Marketing reported House Bills 513 and 626 and Senate Bill 357; and local legislation committees reported several Mobile County and Madison County bills, including Senate Bill 379 relating to Madison County and various House bills, all advancing to the next legislative day. In motions and resolutions, the Senate agreed to allow committee reports to be received at any time during the day. Several resolutions were introduced and referred to the Rules Committee, including Senate Joint Resolution 100 honoring Presley Skelton, SJR 101 commending Auburn University’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, SJR 102 establishing the Alabama Forest Products Retention and Pulp and Paper Mill Stability Study Commission, SJR 103 mourning Norman Wendell Arnold, and SJR 104 designating Alabama as the river state. The chamber also suspended the rules to take up Senate Joint Resolution 105, commending Lieutenant Governor Will Ainsworth for his service; the resolution included a lengthy recitation of his background and accomplishments and was read for immediate consideration with all senators added as sponsors.

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• . >> So, if I'm again, if I'm hearing this correctly, a 99-year lease is different than a 98-year lease
• /c><00:58:15.680> again,<00:58:16.120> if<00:58:16.240> I'm<00:58:16.360> hearing
• <00:58:16.640> this >> So, if I'm again, if I'm hearing this correctly, a 99-year lease is
• So that you know you've approved the instrument that goes out.
• So that you know you've approved the instrument that goes out.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with a quorum present and approval of the April 17 minutes. The commission then heard a presentation from attorney Jacob Rhodes of Cleveland, Waters and Bass on the history and legal basis of New Hampshire’s timber tax, explaining that timber was historically treated as part of real property, that a 1913 case confirmed that view, and that a 1949 constitutional amendment created a separate timber yield tax to discourage clear-cutting and support forest conservation. He described the tax as a tax on the yield when timber is severed, not an income tax, and noted that towns are reimbursed through a system based on Department of Revenue Administration market data and local reports of cut. Members and guests asked how “yield” is defined, how the timber tax interacts with current use, and whether carbon sequestration could be treated similarly. Testimony explained that current use generally is not affected by harvesting timber, that towns can tax standing timber under RSA 79:5 but rarely do because it is labor-intensive, and that carbon credits might be valued using a similar market-data approach. Several speakers discussed a prior bill drafted with DRA input that would have treated carbon more like timber, but noted it never fully advanced in the General Court and that the version ultimately discussed by the House differed from the earlier DRA-comfortable draft. The discussion also covered whether carbon sequestration agreements are effectively long-term leases or transfers of timber rights, with Rhodes suggesting that 99-year arrangements could be taxable transfers of real property under DRA rules, though he had not reviewed specific agreements. DRA staff said they do not currently have a timber-like survey mechanism for carbon and would likely need access to proprietary market data or a subscription service to build one. No formal vote was taken beyond approving the minutes; the commission appeared to agree to revisit the carbon/timber valuation issue and the draft bill at a future meeting.

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• That we are instruments of that love in a time such as this.

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• And this is the Senate Education Committee hearing.
• It's 9:30 and we'll open up the hearing It's 9:30 and we'll open up the hearing on<00:33:02.000>
• <01:02:11.839> on If not, this concludes the hearing on If not, this concludes the hearing
• Um, so did I hear you correctly?
• continue to hear more today.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Members, today's hearing is really focused totally on systems modernization.
• So the taxpayers' dollars that are being spent right now, when you hear about those pilot projects that
• When I first started in my role, you were instrumental in a bipartisan effort to replace the driver and
• And then we hear the other states are getting it right. They're making progress in these areas.
• This modern world of technology and then we hear the other states are are getting it right.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• You might like to hear from them.
• Hearing none, testimony is now closed. Senate Bill 2926 will be left pending.
• Hearing none, public testimony is now closed. Senate Bill 2938 will be left pending.
• All right, not seeing or hearing any. Does anyone else wish to testify?
• That couple was instrumental in the PACT Act getting passed.

Bills: SB2007, SB2104, SB2543, SB2545, SB2926, SB2938

Keywords: military status, vehicle registration, veterans, Texas transportation, state records, discrimination, employment rights, spouses of service members, labor code, SB 2543, Texas veterans cemeteries, state veterans cemetery, Texas Veterans Commission, Veterans Land Board, Natural Resources Code, veterans land fund, veterans housing assistance fund, veterans burial, burial eligibility, cemetery location

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• Foundation from using Federal funds to decommission or decommission the Ocean Observatories Initiative instruments

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, June 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Hearing no objection, we are in that order of business: announcements, miscellaneous.
• So for the members, we're going to have a joint session today to hear the Honorable Chief Justice on
• Chief Justice is ready to go, we will go as a committee of the whole over to the House chamber to hear
• It is with great honor that I introduce these people who were so instrumental in getting the Reno Air
• And it's good to hear about the crazy chicken. That was really a nice flourish.