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• property rights, and I’m wondering if the covenants or whatever the contract was that prohibited a replacement
• ’s a 30-day or six months, like what I ask my tenants to do, give me six months so I can find a replacement
• property rights and I'm wondering if the covenants or whatever the contract was that prohibited a replacement
• it's a 30-day or six months, like what I ask my tenants to do, give me six months, so I can find a replacement
• harm the property rights of the landlord to be able to release that empty space to a potential replacement

Summary: The Consumer Protection and Business Committee held public hearings on three bills. House Bill 2229 would update the professional engineers registration act by removing the U.S. citizenship requirement for board members, increasing pro tem board positions, giving the board more discretion over experience and continuing education requirements, removing some registration exclusions, and making various technical updates. The bill sponsor and the board described it as a cleanup and modernization measure, and a board representative said one naming change in the draft was unintended and would be corrected. No public testimony was taken before the hearing was suspended and later closed. House Bill 2274 would revise the Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act after a Washington Supreme Court decision led to a wave of lawsuits over email subject lines. The bill would require a sender to have a “reliable basis” to know an email is held by a Washington resident, narrow when a subject line is actionable, require recipients to show they reviewed and relied on the email to recover damages, and repeal the act’s per se Consumer Protection Act violation while keeping statutory damages. Retailers, small business owners, hospitality groups, and e-commerce representatives supported the bill, saying the current interpretation is producing costly, technical lawsuits over ordinary promotional language and creating settlement pressure even without consumer harm. Consumer advocates opposed the bill, arguing it would weaken protections against deceptive subject lines and that the current law already targets false or misleading claims. The committee took no final action on the bill. House Bill 2294 would prohibit future negative use restrictions on real property that block grocery stores or pharmacies, with exceptions for existing restrictions, relocations, and certain retail centers. The sponsor said the measure is intended to improve food and pharmacy access, especially after grocery closures such as the one in Lake City, and noted similar local ordinances already exist. Food industry and grocery association witnesses generally supported the bill as a way to reduce barriers to food access and help independent grocers, while also asking for clearer guardrails to avoid unintended effects on legitimate business arrangements. The sponsor said she was open to working on enforcement and other details. The committee then moved to executive session and passed House Bill 1269, which would adjust pawn broker loan terms, interest, document preparation fees, storage fees, and allow online payment for renewals. Members described it as a modest increase after 11 years without changes, and the bill was reported out of committee with a due pass recommendation by voice vote, with 15 members voting in the affirmative.

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• We built the replacement of Jefferson City Correctional Center.
• They had to go find a replacement. They had to go find a replacement.
• No, what the bid increases in the extension periods were versus what the new four-year replacement contract
• Versus what the new four-year replacement contract was.
• Is there a speedy process to replace someone who's missing in order to make sure that delivery of care

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Which states are replacing us as we move down?
• And is there some ...are replacing us as we move down, and is there some indication what they're doing
• And at this time, I just want to be clear that there's no plan or capacity for the state to replace that
• Other states have replaced or discontinued any version of this study.
• But it is not a replacement for that census data.

Keywords: 904, all

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• A lot of them are $200,000 or $300,000 projects: sign replacement, guardrail repairs, fence replacement
• We have a lot of bridges that need replacement throughout the district.
• In Federal Fiscal Year 24, we have At 40 clinics, we checked 258 seats and replaced 90.
• We have a collection of seats that we can replace, sometimes at low or no fee for families.
• We replaced 108 seats, which could be due to a child outgrowing the seat, if it wasn't safe, or if it

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• technologies met technical readiness criteria, delivered energy that was cost competitive to what it was replacing
• technologies met technical readiness criteria, delivered energy that was cost competitive to what it was replacing
• 33.200><c> was</c> that was cost competitive to what it was that was cost competitive to what it was replacing
• ><c> could</c><00:32:35.120><c> deliver</c><00:32:35.519><c> and</c><00:32:35.919><c> manage</c> replacing
• , and could deliver and manage replacing, and could deliver and manage energy<00:32:37.120><c> production

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• I just see replacing jobs that rely on the extraction or development of natural resources.
• revenue sources that this could lead to the reduction of jobs in the state because we cannot just replace
• people that are here and working in New Mexico don't get driven out and that we don't have ways to replace
• I just find the word 'replacement' as being interesting. I believe that concludes my questions.
• gentlelady, what's happened is we've lost approximately 2,000 jobs in San Juan County and we've replaced

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• I would ask that 2026 finally be the year we replace Maxis.
• </c> replacing Maxis. That was 24 years ago. replacing Maxis. That was 24 years ago.
• I ask for your year we replace Maxis.
• Wisconsin is talking about replacing their system right now, and they replaced theirs about two decades
• replacing their system right now and they<00:58:32.640><c> replaced</c><00:58:32.960><c> theirs</c><

Bills: HF4421, HF1937, HF4675, HF4715, HF4684

Keywords: county cost share, economically distressed county, human services finance, substance use disorder treatment, SUD services, civil commitment, state aid, county levy, poverty threshold, tax-exempt acreage, property tax exemption, Minnesota human services, county fiscal relief, local government finance, chemical dependency, behavioral health, PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services

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• One of the things that one of your energy drivers was, uh, replacing aging infrastructure.
• What is it needs to be replaced?
• What is it needs to be replaced?
• The utilities or What is it needs to be replaced?
• Many of those gigawatts are gas plants to replace coal plants.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• of the federal program or if replacement of the federal program or if there's<01:06:52.960><c> need<
• </c><01:38:02.960><c> those</c> line 13 and 14 and instead replace those line 13 and 14 and instead replace
• So that is um replaces<01:38:52.080><c> both</c><01:38:52.400><c> things</c><01:38:52.639><c> that</c
• ><01:38:52.880><c> were</c><01:38:53.360><c> um</c> replaces both things that were um replaces both things
• Then replace the documentation demonstrating U.S. citizenship with attestation of U.S. citizenship and

Bills: HB1546

Keywords: Medicaid, health insurance, healthcare access, insurance subsidies, pilot program, affordable care, preventive services, low-income, community engagement, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 2083, which would add homeless shelters to Hawaii’s drug-free/safe-zone protections. The City and County prosecutor’s office strongly supported the bill, saying service providers asked for the change because drug activity near shelters can undermine recovery efforts. The Office of the Public Defender opposed the measure, focusing on a possible notice problem because many shelters are not readily identifiable and the bill’s 750-foot distance requirement could be difficult to apply. The Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii also opposed the bill, arguing it would expand criminalization of poverty and drug use and that drug-free zone laws are ineffective and disproportionately harmful. The prosecutor’s office said it would do more research on the notice concern. The committee then moved on without taking a vote in the transcript provided. The committee next discussed HB 2087, which would change the treatment of abuse of family or household member cases by ending the deferred-acceptance pilot and returning to the prior statute. The prosecutor’s office supported the bill, saying the pilot had not reduced backlog as intended and that domestic violence cases should remain petty misdemeanors without deferral. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence and the Public Defender’s Office both opposed HB 2087, instead urging extension of the pilot for another five years so the legislature can better evaluate how deferred acceptance is working. They said deferrals can be a useful incentive for behavior change and that more data is needed before ending the program. Committee members questioned the prosecutor about why Hawaii should differ from other counties and whether repeat offenders could keep receiving deferrals; the prosecutor said the deferral is available only once and reiterated support for returning to the old statute. The committee then heard HB 2096 on aggravated circumstances in child protective proceedings. The family court and Attorney General’s Office supported the bill, saying current law limits aggravated-circumstances findings to the early return hearing, which can prevent findings in the most serious abuse cases when key evidence is not yet available. They said the bill would allow such findings later in the case and, with proposed amendments, would let the court consolidate aggravated-circumstances and termination-of-parental-rights hearings to reduce delay and appeals. The Libertarian Party of Hawaii opposed the measure, arguing it would expand state power in family matters and could worsen outcomes for parents and children. Committee questions focused on the amended language, including what “another court of competent jurisdiction” means and whether a charge alone would be enough; the judiciary responded that criminal courts are included, but a hearing and opportunity to defend would still be required. Finally, the committee took up HB 1959, another domestic violence measure. The Hawaii State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Public Defender’s Office, the Crime Victim Compensation Commission, the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, and county prosecuting offices testified in support. Supporters said the bill would extend the pilot program while keeping deferred acceptance of guilty pleas in place, giving more time to evaluate whether the program is working and whether a more formal diversion model should be developed. The coalition also suggested technical fixes to ensure judiciary data reporting continues and that the deferred-acceptance statute is not inadvertently repealed. No vote or final action was taken in the transcript before the committee moved on to the next bill.

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• This bill allows simple, like-for-like equipment replacements, such as an ice machine or stove, to be
• replaced without months of delay.
• not working for the 20th time, knowing that there are no more Band-Aid repairs and you've got to replace
• And this is all even if you're just replacing one piece of equipment with another; you're not ripping
• not working for the 20th time, knowing that there are no more Band-Aid repairs and you've got to replace

Summary: The committee heard several bills, beginning with AB 1921 on video game shutdowns. The author and Consumer Reports supported requiring game operators to give 60 days’ notice before ending server support and to offer a menu of remedies, including refunds or playable/offline alternatives, while the Entertainment Software Association opposed the bill as an unwarranted new standard for digital products and raised safety and legal concerns about community servers. Members questioned the scope of refunds, copyright, and community-server issues, and the author said he was open to further amendments. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. AB 1965, dealing with cannabis testing, was presented as a measure to strengthen the Department of Cannabis Control’s authority over testing labs and improve product safety and transparency. The California Cannabis Operators Association supported the bill, saying it would help ensure consistent standards and protect consumers in a market with a large illicit component. There was no opposition, and the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2141, which would allow the Board of Pharmacy to resolve certain disciplinary matters through a voluntary pre-accusation settlement process. The author and a supporting pharmacist said it would speed resolution of smaller, technical cases and reduce costs, while a member raised concerns about transparency and whether the public would have less information about licensee misconduct. The bill passed the committee on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, with Senator Menjivar voting no, and was placed on call. AB 2163, creating strategic clean energy and critical mineral development zones, was supported by the author and Imperial County as a way to prioritize geothermal and lithium development in areas like the Salton Sea region; it passed on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations and was placed on call. Later, AB 1990 on compounded weight-loss drug advertising drew significant debate. Supporters argued it would curb misleading ads and require disclosures about risks and non-FDA approval, while opponents from the compounding pharmacy community said it would create burdens, duplicate existing false-advertising law, and could harm patient access. Members questioned whether the bill actually addressed targeting minors and whether it would force use of FDA-approved labeling; the author said the bill was meant to add specificity and guardrails. The bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Senate Judiciary, with some no votes, and placed on call. The committee also heard AB 2783 on court reporters, which would add a national certification pathway and extend a remote reporting pilot; it drew support from court reporting stakeholders and passed unanimously on a due-pass motion to Senate Appropriations, placed on call. Finally, AB 2771, the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education sunset bill, and AB 2772, the interior design certification sunset bill, were presented and heard with mixed testimony: AB 2771 received support from student and borrower advocates and was moved to Senate Education, while AB 2772 drew both support and strong opposition over CCIDC governance and accountability, with the committee hearing extensive public comment before the transcript ended.

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• The strongest air quality case for hydrogen is in fuel cell electric applications that replace diesel
• By replacing fossil fuel, mostly diesel engines, with hydrogen fuel cells, we projected a 43% reduction
• By replacing fossil fuel, mostly diesel engines with hydrogen fuel cells, we projected 43% reduction
• ...cases under $6 so they can have a drop-in fuel to replace diesel or natural gas and build some more
• So I would say transit agencies, where they fell in their replacements, usually of buses, they found

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• For G, replace that with what would be the suggestion?
• I think that if we took out F, I mean, I think we could just replace that with a parent.
• Okay, so F, we're going to strike F and replace that with a parent.
• Revision that “family transition” be replaced by “parent education.”
• Yeah, parenting education course replaces the words family transition program.

Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up draft legislation to create a future interim committee to study the feasibility of a family court in North Dakota. Beth outlined the draft’s purpose, proposed 15-member membership, and the study topics, including constitutional authority, court structure, jurisdiction, fiscal impact, implementation, and possible phased-in approaches. Members discussed committee composition at length, ultimately agreeing to keep the committee at 15 by reducing legislative members from eight to six, adding two judges from different judicial districts, two family law section members with rural/urban representation, one parent subject to a custody order, and a clerk of court representative; the self-help, mental health, and domestic violence positions were debated, with domestic violence advocacy retained and some other positions removed or replaced. The committee also agreed to include analysis of state and local fiscal impacts and efficiencies, and to keep the provision on procedural rules in the draft. The revised draft was approved and recommended to Legislative Management, with one recorded no vote from Judge Hovey after the fact. The committee then turned to a second draft dealing with mandatory participation in a family transition program in contested parental-rights cases. Members first clarified that the term should be changed to a more general “parenting education course,” rather than a named private program, and discussed whether the bill should also require education about court process and family-law procedures. Some members argued the bill should specify content such as co-parenting, parental alienation, harassment, disorderly conduct, removal of a child from the jurisdiction, and contempt consequences, while others objected that the proposal was too vague, could impose costs without clear limits or waivers, and might amount to compelled legal advice or an undefined private program. Several members said the bill needed more specificity before it could be presented, and the discussion became increasingly divided over whether to keep the draft at all. The transcript ends amid that debate, with no final action yet taken on the second draft.

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• or assisting CII water users to implement BMPs such as water use audits, fixture and equipment replacement
• If a hotel is replacing their toilets, they're going to fall into the standard program, and that's where
• years ago, as they transition and upgrade or purchase, or the toilet doesn't work anymore, they're replacing
• That includes looking at replacing bathroom fixtures. It includes optimizing cooling systems.
• That includes looking at replacing bathroom fixtures. It includes optimizing cooling systems.

Summary: The informational hearing focused on California’s future water supply and, in particular, how the state tracks and manages commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) water use, including data centers. The chair and members framed the issue as a “trifecta” of climate-driven supply uncertainty, limited monitoring of CII uses, and rapidly changing industries with significant water demands. Committee members emphasized the need for better data before imposing broad regulations, while also expressing concern about protecting ratepayers and ensuring new large users pay their fair share. Representatives from the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board reviewed the state’s existing framework: urban water management plans, water supply assessments for large projects, SBX7-7’s 20% by 2020 conservation goals, and the 2018 Making Conservation a California Way of Life law. They explained that process water, including data center cooling water, is statutorily excluded from some conservation targets, and that current CII reporting is aggregated rather than facility-specific. They also noted that local water suppliers and land use agencies retain major responsibility for approving development, while state rules and groundwater sustainability requirements provide additional checks. Committee members pressed the agencies on whether data centers should be treated differently, how recycled water is categorized, whether process water should remain exempt, and whether the state has enough information to understand the water impacts of new facilities. The agencies said they could not recommend specific water sources for individual facilities, but could support community-by-community planning and best management practices. They also said the Legislature could direct additional data collection if needed. No votes were taken; the hearing was informational only. The second panel, from CalWEP and California Water Service, described how suppliers are implementing CII programs in practice. They said CII use varies widely by sector and location, making one-size-fits-all benchmarks difficult. They highlighted tools such as AI-assisted customer classification, mapping of disclosure buildings, outreach guides, and customized rebate programs for high-use customers. Examples included water-saving projects at a hydrogen plant, a commercial laundry, and fire department training systems. Speakers stressed that CII conservation work is resource-intensive, often takes years, and works best when paired with local planning, customer outreach, and targeted incentives.

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• So you're not removing or replacing any other symbol that you put on your driver's license, as far as
• No, this would not replace anything.
• Replace staff here? Yes, sir. And Mr. Powell, she's down... Staff here in a couple years? Yes.
• It's a force multiplier that supports, not replaces our officers, and allows us to use limited resources
• We realize that automated enforcement does not and should not replace police officers.

Bills: HB2163, HB2256, HB2305, HB2367, HB2369, HB2669, HB2772, HB2916, HCM2007, HCR2004, HR2003

Keywords: lighting laws, construction equipment, farm equipment, vehicle safety, Arizona Revised Statutes, salvage vehicles, insurance claims, abandoned vehicles, salvage auction dealers, vehicle title, towing regulation, private towing carriers, vehicle impound, towing rates, preemption, law enforcement, neighborhood electric vehicles, alternative fuel, vehicle license tax, tax exemption

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• In 2023, the division approached the legislature about replacing the MMIS system.
• It was aging and in need of replacement. It was aging and in need of replacement.
• So this request, the $2.4 million, would provide replacement to their case management system... ...and
• don't see anything in there, and I could have missed it, but it looked like it was all software to replace
• As far as I can read anyway, it only talks about replacing an older system, and so I would like to know

Summary: The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee held a budget hearing on the Division of Medicaid within the Department of Health and Welfare. Legislative Services analyst Alex Williamson reviewed Medicaid’s five budgeted programs, enrollment groups, staffing, historic spending growth, and the distinction between ongoing base adjustments and one-time enhancements. She explained that most Medicaid spending is in trust and benefit payments, discussed the large FY 2026 and FY 2027 budget changes, and walked through the governor’s recommendations, including hospital assessment fund alignment, claims forecast updates, MMIS procurement funding, estate recovery, program integrity support, and population forecast adjustments. Members asked extensive questions about the 4% provider rate reduction, the expansion population, federal match rates, and the effect of House Bill 345 and federal changes on Medicaid costs and eligibility. Williamson and Deputy Director Sasha O’Connell said the expansion population has declined, but costs are driven by utilization, provider rates, pharmacy, hospital, developmental disability, behavioral health, and long-term care services. They said the department is pursuing cost containment through prior authorization, redeterminations, higher cost sharing, and program integrity efforts, while noting that expansion is codified in law and any repeal or major eligibility change would require legislative action and could affect hospital assessment revenue and other offsets. The committee also discussed the MMIS replacement project, with lawmakers emphasizing milestone-based funding and risk control. O’Connell explained the estate recovery request as a replacement case management system plus contractor support to help recover Medicaid costs from estates, and said the program is federally required and revenue-generating. Several members raised concerns about backlogs, contractor costs, and whether AI or other technology could improve efficiency in program integrity and estate recovery. No votes were taken during the hearing; the discussion remained informational and focused on the governor’s budget recommendations and possible future reductions or policy changes.

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• Lastly, replacement items include a braille embosser machine, a replacement for a machine that is currently
• In addition, $163,000 is for a replacement bus with mileage of 285,000, and $50,000 is to replace two
• Lastly, replacement items include a braille embosser machine, replacement for a machine that's currently
• In addition, 163,000 is for a replacement bus with mileage of 285,000 and 50,000 is to replace two vans

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation on the K-12 public school support budget, including how support units, career ladder funding, health insurance, discretionary funding, transportation, facilities, and the Public Education Stabilization Fund (PSIF) work. Legislative Services explained that FY 2026 support units were revised downward, creating a $22.3 million ongoing general fund reduction, and walked through the FY 2027 agency request and governor’s recommendation. The governor recommended no increase for population forecast adjustments, but did recommend some statutory and policy changes, including shifting certain interest earnings to the general fund and reducing funding for some virtual school and IDLA-related items. The agency request also included one-time proposals for a high-needs special education fund and a regional service model for related services. Members asked extensive questions about how career ladder dollars are distributed, how health insurance and discretionary funds interact, why the health insurance increase in the budget differed from current plan estimates, and how facilities money under House Bill 292 is used. There were also questions about the size and use of the Idaho Career Ready Students fund, the maintenance-of-effort implications of special education funding, and whether some special education costs are being used for student housing or other noninstructional expenses. The superintendent and budget staff emphasized that many of the budget lines are formula-driven or statutorily required, that local districts determine actual staffing and spending within those formulas, and that special education costs continue to outpace available funding. Superintendent Debbie Critchfield then framed the budget request around enrollment trends, shifting demographics, and the need for more flexibility in how districts use existing dollars. She highlighted proposed categorical flexibility for some funds, changes to digital content and curriculum distribution, continued literacy gains, growth in career technical education programs funded through Idaho Career Ready Students, and the importance of endowment and Millennium Fund support. She also described the special education proposals as a temporary bridge while the state considers larger formula changes and noted a near $100 million gap between special education spending and funding. She further outlined planned federal waiver requests on assessments and flexibility, and said the department is seeking more state control over testing and reporting requirements. The committee did not take final action on the budget during this portion of the meeting. Members raised concerns about interest transfers from dedicated funds, the complexity of the funding formula, special education accountability, and whether the state should revisit the overall school funding model. Several follow-up data requests were made, including information on health insurance participation, regional special education service needs, and school contingency fund balances.

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• Lastly, replacement items include a braille embosser machine, a replacement for a machine that is currently
• In addition, $163,000 is for a replacement bus with mileage of 285,000, and $50,000 is to replace two
• Lastly, replacement items include a braille embosser machine, replacement for a machine that's currently
• In addition, 163,000 is for a replacement bus with mileage of 285,000 and 50,000 is to replace two vans

Summary: The committee received a detailed JFAC presentation on the K-12 public school support budget from Legislative Services analyst Kellan McGurkin, followed by testimony from Superintendent Debbie Critchfield. McGurkin reviewed how Idaho’s school funding formula works, including support units, staff allowance, career ladder salary funding, discretionary funding, health insurance, transportation, facilities, and the Public Education Stabilization Fund. He explained the FY 2026 revised budget, including a reduction in projected support units and an ongoing $22.3 million general fund rescission, and then walked through the FY 2027 request and the Governor’s recommendation. Major FY 2027 items included health insurance adjustments, transportation growth, federal fund authority, and proposed one-time special education initiatives: a $5 million high-needs fund and a $1 million regional service model, both tied to interest or transfers from other funds. The Governor also recommended eliminating or reducing some items, including virtual school-related payments and a reduction to Idaho Digital Learning Academy funding, which would lower the general fund request compared with the agency proposal. Critchfield framed the budget around enrollment trends, shifting student populations, and the need for flexibility in how districts use existing dollars. She highlighted gains in literacy, graduation rates, dual credit and career technical participation, and said the department wants more categorical flexibility for professional development, technology, and digital content funds so districts can redirect unused money to higher priorities such as literacy or special education. She also described the Idaho Career Ready Students grant as having created 170 new programs and said remaining funds are obligated. On special education, she said costs are growing faster than current funding and argued for a bridge solution while broader funding issues are addressed; she also said the department is pursuing a regional service-center model to help rural districts share hard-to-fill specialists. Critchfield additionally outlined planned federal waivers on assessments and flexibility, and said the state is seeking more control over education decisions. Committee members focused heavily on funding mechanics, especially whether career ladder and health insurance money is distributed per teacher or through support units, how discretionary funds are used, why insurance amounts in the budget book differed from current projections, and whether districts can use leftover health insurance dollars for other purposes. Members also questioned the proposed special education funding, the use of interest earnings from dedicated funds to support the general fund, the size and use of school contingency balances, and whether the state should revisit the funding formula itself. No votes were taken during this portion of the meeting; the discussion remained in presentation and questioning, with several follow-up requests for data and clarification.

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• Yeah, it's more whether sometimes you see replace all or whatnot, and it, as we saw with some legislation
• last week, replace too much.
• <00:52:23.040><c> it</c><00:52:23.760><c> as</c><00:52:23.920><c> we</c><00:52:24.079><c> saw</c> replace
• all or what not and it as we saw replace all or what not and it as we saw with<00:52:24.400><c> some
• </c> &gt;&gt; replace too much. &gt;&gt; replace too much.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• UI is a partial wage replacement, and right now under Minnesota law, for the small number of the fork
• People who have 26 weeks of benefits, partial wage replacement there.
• UI is a partial wage replacement<00:24:34.960><c> and</c><00:24:35.440><c> right</c><00:24:35.679><c>
• now</c><00:24:36.000><c> under</c> replacement and right now under replacement and right now under Minnesota
• there most of partial wage replacement there most of those<00:24:50.880><c> folks</c><00:24:51.039><

Keywords: 1183, house

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• you and I had a conversation the other day that part of the reason that the pipeline exists was to replace
• That's why they proceeded down this path of pursuing a pipeline to replace the usage of water in that
• reflective of the fact that there is growth in Elmore County and that we make ...of pursuing a pipeline to replace

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The House Research and Conservation Committee met with a quorum and first approved four RS drafts for introduction and printing. The committee then took up RS 33185 C1, a proposal related to the Snake River-to-Mountain Home Air Force Base water pipeline and whether the state should seek user or rental payments from foreign military users of the base, particularly in light of planned expansion and training by wealthy foreign countries. The sponsor argued the state had already invested substantial general fund and ARPA money in the project and that the Water Resources Board should renegotiate to recover some costs; opponents said the pipeline and water right were negotiated in good faith to keep the base viable and that the issue of foreign training had been known for years. Members raised questions about the original funding, the role of the federal government, and whether other utilities or infrastructure should also be considered. Several members spoke against the proposal, saying it would undermine prior agreements and could jeopardize the base’s long-term value and Idaho’s credibility in negotiations. A substitute motion to introduce RS 33185 C1 failed on a voice vote, and the committee then adopted the main motion to return the RS to the sponsor. The meeting adjourned afterward.