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• <00:10:06.560> If with limited or no cost sharing. If with limited or no cost sharing.
• <00:22:15.919> patients insurance coverage limits patients insurance coverage limits patients
• . limits. limits.
• <01:15:31.360> I'm<01:15:31.520> fine some people that you're fine.
• I'm fine some people that you're fine.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill limits the use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones to when workers are
• This bill limits the use of photo speed monitoring devices in highway work zones to when workers are
• Speaker, speaking to this fine bill, the last bill in this block, I think it's a good bill. Thanks.
• Then they were thinking it was going to be a lower limit.
• House Bill 16 relates to community service work in lieu of payment of fines and costs.

Keywords: March 10, 2026 - Regular Session, 976, house, all

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• Examination of the breast that includes but is not limited to. So it does make a difference.
• Examination of the breast that includes but is not limited to.
• So, what are the limits of bottom.
• Or VRBO or such, as it relates to limits and anything of that nature.
• There's not in this bill an overarching limit amount or cap because it's not an insurance product.

Bills: HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296, HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296

Keywords: HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration

Transcript Highlights:

• Each public testimony will be limited to two minutes total to speak on the bills. that we are taking
• I know if the doctors really need that double reporting to know this, that's fine.
• And doctors are afraid they're gonna miss all of it, and they need both, that's fine.
• Quick question, do you limit it to rural areas?
• Would you accept an amendment to limit it only to rural areas?

Bills: SB227, SB269, SB407, SB463, SB527, SB547, SB1283, SB1380, SB1383, SB1511, SB1640, SB1784, SB2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity

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• Chair Fine here. Vice Chair DeSiglie here. Senator Arrington here. Senator Brodeur here.
• Chair Fine received death threats from an individual who doesn't even reside in the state because of
• I only took a brick through the window, but I think that's pretty compelling, so I'll let Chairman Fine
• Chair Fine: Yes. By your vote, CS for SB 268 is reported favorably.
• Good afternoon, Chair Fine, Vice Chair DeSiglie, and other distinguished members of the committee.

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met with a quorum present and first took up SB 268, a public records exemption bill for public officers. Senator Brodeur explained the bill on behalf of Senator Jones, saying it would protect partial home addresses, phone numbers, and certain family information for the governor, cabinet members, and other elected officials because of threats and harassment against public servants. An amendment narrowing and clarifying the definition of public officer and the process for claiming the exemption was adopted without objection. Chair Fine and Senator Brodeur both spoke in support of the bill, citing personal experiences with threats and the need to protect officials and their families. CS for SB 268 was then reported favorably by roll call vote. The committee then heard a presentation from Brandon Spencer, Director of State Purchasing and Chief Procurement Officer at the Department of Management Services, on state agency procurement and contracting practices, including IT procurements. He described the state’s procurement structure, including state term contracts, alternate contract sources, and agency procurements, and said the division now manages more than 960 enterprise-wide agreements, with that number continuing to grow. He also highlighted that roughly 21% of purchase order spend is on IT services, discussed statutory requirements for IT procurements, and said the division is working with Florida Digital Service to improve oversight, training, vendor accountability, and procurement options. No committee action followed the presentation, and the meeting adjourned after no further business was raised.

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• . >> This is la- Okay, well good then, fine. >> This is la- Okay, well good then, fine.
• I I I'm these cities, and that is fine.
• There are no misdemeanor levels anymore, just simple fines.
• <02:16:36.639> capacity Knowing that you have a limited capacity Knowing that you have a limited
• I said, "Okay, fine. I said, "Okay, fine.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then quickly handled routine motions to excuse absent senators, dispense with the prior journal, and allow bills and committee reports throughout the day. The chamber first took up House amendments to Senate Bill 19 on insurance, including a changed start date and a bill name honoring David McHanie and Roy Johnson. On a long roll, the Senate concurred 22-0 with one abstention. Senator Singleton then used personal privilege to present a Black History observance highlighting Nat King Cole, Louis Armstrong, Benjamin O. Davis Sr., and Mahalia Jackson. Committee reports followed, with the Senate confirming Brandy Williams to the Alabama Fire College and Personnel Standards and Education Commission and Lynn Brewer to the Alabama Board of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Contractors. Senator Singleton spoke at length in support of the trades-related confirmation, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor, contractor oversight, and workforce training, while also discussing the need to support such professions and the role of boards in protecting consumers. The Senate also received favorable reports from Judiciary, Education Policy, Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development, Tourism, and Local Legislation on a range of bills, many with amendments or substitutes, and placed them on the next day’s calendar. In motions and resolutions, Senator Elliott recommitted Senate Bill 310 to local legislation and introduced Senate Joint Resolution 50 honoring Coach Tim Carter, which was sent to rules. The Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 51 mourning Junior Harold Sorrells and several House resolutions from the Rules Committee, including recognitions for the Alabama State Games, Mack McCutcheon’s retirement, the Black pioneers of Macon County, Alicia Cannon, Joseph William Jones Jr., and Louis Vuitton the Pitbull Day. The chamber also recognized several school leaders in the gallery and then moved into local bills, beginning with Senate Bill 266, a proposed constitutional amendment regarding Covington County, for which a bill reading was requested using the previous roll.

Transcript Highlights:

• So we're going to have somebody new because we have term limits. That's fine.
• And so I see this as a limited scope for somebody like that.
• It decreases the statute of limitations to one year.
• I think the bill's fine the way it is on the Senate version.
• I think the bill's fine in the House version.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer by Rabbi Moshe Umatz, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several introductions and recognitions, including guests from Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Clay County, and a moment of silence for Pope Francis. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar after a motion to reconsider SB 1080, which was temporarily postponed. Several bills were also set aside during the day, including measures on social media use by minors, veterans’ nursing homes, Parkinson’s disease, mental health and substance use disorders, education, educator preparation, and school social workers. The Senate passed a series of bills, often substituting House companions for Senate bills. These included funding for expedited DNA testing grants for local law enforcement (SB 1072/HB 847), additional aggravating factors in capital cases involving religious, school, or government gatherings (SB 984/HB 693), fertility preservation coverage for cancer patients (SB 924/HB 677), commuter rail indemnification for Miami-Dade and Broward counties (SB 916/HB 867), restrictions on disposing of migrant vessels in Florida waters (SB 830), specialty license plates including Miami Northwestern and several colleges and institutions (SB 824), an Alzheimer’s and dementia awareness campaign (SB 398), relocation of the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys to Florida Memorial University (SB 364), charter school changes allowing parent conversion and municipal job-engine charter schools (SB 140), sex offender registration reporting changes (SB 1654/HB 1351), penalties for assaulting utility workers (SB 1386), juvenile justice revisions and truancy process updates (SB 1344), reporting of student mental health outcomes (SB 1310/HB 969), foster home license transfer simplification (SB 1174/HB 989), water access facility funding and boating industry incentives (SB 1162/HB 735), Florida Virtual School operational changes (SB 1122), school readiness program support for children with disabilities (SB 1102), sexual image offenses involving minors (SB 1180/HB 757), age-related defenses in child sex offense cases (SB 1136/HB 777), tampering with electronic monitoring devices (SB 1054/HB 437), certified recovery residences and local zoning accommodations (SB 954), and the FSU Election Law Center (SB 892). Most of these bills passed with strong bipartisan support, though SB 984 and SB 140 drew some opposition. One of the most extensive debates centered on SB 820, codifying the Office of Faith and Community. Senator Polsky offered an amendment to bar political activity by office staff, citing emails and campaign-related communications tied to Amendment 4; the amendment failed on a 13-23 vote. Senators then debated the bill’s relationship to state election law, free speech, and the role of faith-based outreach. Supporters emphasized the office’s service network and reported benefits to children and families, while some senators raised concerns about interfaith representation and political use of government resources. The bill was then read a third time and the Senate proceeded toward a final vote as the transcript ended.

Transcript Highlights:

• Testimony is limited to three minutes.
• Under this bill, any lien holder that does not comply with this provision will be assessed a fine of
• Any lien holder that does not comply with this provision will be assessed a fine of $500 each day that
• And finally, this one is a good one: Act 3690, an act limiting motor vehicle dealer documentation fees
• on the golf carts are higher than what Massachusetts auto insurance limits are currently.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Transportation held a hybrid hearing on a large slate of bills covering motor vehicle sales, registration, title processing, dealer regulation, and several local matters. Chair Cyrro noted that Senate Bill 2414 had been postponed at the sponsor’s request, though public testimony would still be accepted. The hearing then heard testimony on measures including S. 2367, which would make an insurer primary for losses caused by an insured driver in a rental car; H. 3698 and related bills on codifying registration of 25-year-old imported Japanese kei vehicles; H. 3701 on requiring lienholders to release titles within seven days; H. 3690 on capping dealer documentation fees; and H. 3641 on requiring education for class two motor vehicle dealers. Testimony also addressed e-titling and e-signatures, peer-to-peer car sharing, temporary license plates, duplicate plates, general registration plates for motor vehicle distributors, and a bill to ban tinted license plate covers. Supporters of the rental-car insurance bill argued Massachusetts is an outlier compared with 47 other states and said the change would improve fairness, competition, and consumer understanding without raising premiums. Dealers and industry groups generally supported e-titling/e-signature modernization and the inspection-related bill, but urged safeguards to preserve title, registration, and insurance verification. The Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association opposed the doc-fee cap, saying documentation fees are a disclosed cost-recovery tool that varies by dealership. Representatives and advocates for kei vehicles said the RMV’s 2024 reversal showed the need to codify the rules in law, while opponents of the RMV’s approach described it as arbitrary and harmful to owners and importers. Supporters of the dealer-education bill said it would curb unregulated “curbstoning” and help ensure proper title handling and consumer protection. Several local and specialty bills also drew testimony. Hatfield officials supported a local bill allowing golf carts on certain town roads under strict safety rules, and Representative Ayers testified for a bill banning tinted license plate covers to aid toll collection, law enforcement, and vehicle identification. Senator Lovely and other advocates supported the “Easy ID” license plate proposal, saying it would improve vehicle recognition in crime and child-abduction investigations. The committee took no votes during the hearing and adjourned after public testimony concluded.

Transcript Highlights:

• and video disabled until it's your turn to testify, for the committee's practice, a two-minute time limit
• and video disabled until it's your turn to testify, for the committee's practice, a two-minute time limit
• The commissioners are aware of the salary disparity, but due to our very limited budget, they're unable
• Um, and as I we pointed really limited.
• /c><00:16:27.600> number<00:16:27.759> for<00:16:27.920> the<00:16:28.079> fine

Bills: SB2841, SB2533

Keywords: SB2841, human trafficking, trafficking awareness, transient accommodations, hotel industry, lodging, hospitality, hotel workers, housekeeping, front desk staff, contract workers, third-party contractors, employee training, signage, reporting requirements, National Human Trafficking Hotline, labor trafficking, sex trafficking, commercial sexual exploitation of children, anti-trafficking

Summary: The joint Judiciary, Labor, and Technology Committee heard two bills in the morning session and later took up two Judiciary decision-making items. SB 2841 would require human trafficking awareness training for transient accommodation workers. Testimony was generally supportive from the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, the Department of Law Enforcement, and the Hawaii Hotel Alliance/American Hotel and Lodging Association, which also proposed amendments to preserve existing industry training programs and broaden coverage. Members clarified that the administration wanted DLE to be the lead agency instead of DLIR, while the Attorney General would still handle approval of training programs. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including coverage for third-party contractors and implementation dates, and the measure was adopted with no recorded opposition. SB 2533 would adjust the salaries of the Campaign Spending Commission’s executive director and associate director to better align with comparable enforcement/compliance positions. The commission supported the bill, saying its salaries lag behind similar offices by about $30,000 and that recruitment and workload have become more difficult, while one testifier opposed the proposal. Members questioned why the bill used the Department of Health as the salary comparator and whether Ethics would be a better benchmark; the committee agreed to revise the bill to peg the salaries to the Ethics Commission instead, blank out the dollar amounts for further review, and note the requested appropriation in the report. The committee recommended passage with amendments, and the measure was adopted. In the Judiciary decision-making agenda, SB 2203, concerning the use of masks or personal disguises by law enforcement officers, was amended to allow exceptions for officers who are unmasked nearby or who are supporting undercover operations, to change the term to “facial covering,” and to add definitions covering federal, state, and county law enforcement. The committee also set a far-future effective date and passed the bill with amendments. SB 2442, relating to judiciary purchase-of-service contracts with community-based organizations, was also passed with amendments; the committee added a far-future effective date, clarified the consumer price index reference, and noted a recommended appropriation amount of $4.26 million in the committee report. All measures were adopted without recorded no votes or reservations.

Transcript Highlights:

• If somebody doesn't want to go through the firearm training, that's fine.
• It includes age limits, credit hour caps, admissions requirements, and felony exclusions.
• You know, being an immigrant and being in South Central, the opportunities were limited.
• that... ...without meeting the statutory limitations that I'm available for questions.
• term limits for eight years.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Thank you. fine uh the the population of Clark fine uh the the population of Clark Grove<00:29:18.240
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.
• Funds are limited.

Bills: HF458, HF459, HF461, HF449, HF450, HF965, HF1280, HF612, HF615, HF616, HF622, HF650, HF651, HF1045, HF972, HF851, HF644, HF1050

Keywords: HF458, Henderson, water treatment facility, drinking water, municipal water, public infrastructure, capital investment, state bonds, bonding bill, Public Facilities Authority, water distribution system, well connection, local government grant, Minnesota capital budget, HF459, Carver levee, City of Carver, levee restoration, flood control, flood mitigation

Transcript Highlights:

• While most states do not place statutory limits...
• If it's turning into an application deposit, that's fine.
• Other states limit their security deposits.
• And we'll probably limit our conversation about this.
• Okay, that's fine.

Keywords: Virginia Housing Commission - Fees in Residential Rental Agreements Workgroup, 976, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The ACA created a limit, a maximum, but it goes up every year.
• And my mom cried when she got fined because she was like, "Oh, I can't afford the fine either," right
• My employer also has fairly limited, Very little I can do to make an impact.
• If you're going to pay me quickly, that's fine.
• I'm fine; I know y'all are worried about it, but I'm with ERS.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The bill itself looks to limit counties in terms of how these are sited.
• The bill itself looks to limit counties in terms of how these are cited.
• Okay, that's fine.
• Fine. Strike-all amendment as amended. Is that where we're at? Yeah. Okay.
• Because we know there are limited options when it comes to modifying fuel blends.

Bills: HB2014, HB2113, HB2145, HB2331, HB2340, HB2389, HB2400, HB2401, HB2428, HB2494, HB2696, HB2756, HB2795, HB2955, HCM2008

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

Transcript Highlights:

• . >> SENATOR FINE. >> SENATOR GRUTERS. >> Sen. Gruters: HERE. >> SENATOR INGOGLIA. >> Sen.
• Ingoglia: HERE. >> THERE IS A QUORUM. >> Chair: SENATOR FINE IS EXCUSED FROM TODAY'S MEETING.
• SENATOR FINE. SENATOR GRUTERS. SENATOR INGOGLIA. VICE CHAIR PIZZO. CHAIR BRADLEY. >> Chair: YES.
• SENATOR FINE. SENATOR GRUTERS. SENATOR INGOGLIA. VICE CHAIR PIZZO.
• SENATOR FINE. SENATOR GRUTERS. SENATOR INGOGLIA. VICE CHAIR BRADLEY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• limit.
• I know for put a limit a monthly limit.
• enable to serve in is limited. enable to serve in is limited.
• on. the limit to the towns are built on. the limit to limit<05:43:42.558> these<05:43:42.958><
• But due to limitations of a proof.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• fine fine with that this one all right fine fine with that folks<00:14:00.880> I<00:14:01.120
• Thank you limiting access to capital.
• <01:09:45.920> the housing now and just at least limit the housing now and just at least limit
• Fine. What? You've been read the list. Fine. What? You've been read the list. Fine. What?
• We have limited resources right now, and every day we do this work with heart and limited resources.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I mean, they are limited and perishable.
• Often, you'll see limited supply, going fast, or whatever.
• President, would be fine with either the two or the five.
• And so this isn't new language as fine.
• that exceed regulatory limits that exceed regulatory limits established<01:46:18.120> by<

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• We limited it in a way that not intend.
• Um I understand that HP1676 which<01:40:35.520> limiting<01:40:36.320> limits<01:40:36.719
• > consumer<01:40:37.199> access<01:40:37.520> to which limiting limits consumer
• access to which limiting limits consumer access to high-risisk<01:40:38.480> uh<01:40:38.639><
• uh we we expect that we will be limiting uh we we expect that we will be limiting the<01:48:58.080

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee held an open work session on HB 1766-FN, a bill addressing cruelty to livestock, and focused on proposed language changes from the Department of Agriculture. Assistant State Veterinarian Nathan Harvey, speaking for the commissioner, explained concerns about the term “imminent danger,” arguing that the bill should allow seizure based on probable cause when an animal is starving or has a life-threatening condition, rather than tying action too closely to whether the owner is arrested. The department also proposed language on “extreme suffering” that would require euthanasia if the cost of treatment would exceed the allowable reimbursement amount under AGR rules, though members immediately raised concerns about using a dollar limit to require euthanasia. The department further suggested clarifying who may participate in investigations by allowing the state veterinarian or a designate, and noted that the current draft could be read too narrowly. Members discussed the $5,000 emergency care cap in the rules, with Josh Marshall confirming it is an aggregate emergency veterinary care limit. Several legislators said they were uncomfortable changing the bill from “may” to “shall” euthanize, arguing that treatment costs vary widely by species and condition and that a fixed monetary threshold could be too rigid. Representative Bixby also raised a separate concern that the bill’s language may be broader than intended and could apply to all animals rather than livestock only. The department agreed the bill should be limited to livestock and suggested using existing statutory definitions or adding a new section to make that clear. The discussion also turned to humane societies and other organizations that might investigate complaints or board seized animals. A representative from a humane organization said the groups with expertise in care often also have expertise useful to investigations, and that removing them entirely could be impractical because only a few facilities in the state can provide boarding. Members and witnesses explored alternative language that would allow for-profit and nonprofit organizations to participate in either the investigation or the care of livestock, but not both, to avoid conflicts of interest while preserving needed expertise. No votes were taken; the work session ended with agreement to consult the Office of Legislative Services and the department to refine the bill before the next meeting.

Transcript Highlights:

• The state ethics might throw me another fine.
• New red light cameras, they're funded by projected fines from the current ones.
• Speed limits designed for safety implemented for profit.
• projected fines from the current ones. projected fines from the current ones.
• > safety Speed limits designed for safety Speed limits designed for safety implemented<00:44:35.520

Bills: HCR1, HCR2, SB2001, SB2002, SB2003, SB2004, SB2005, SB2006, SB2007, SB2008, SB2009, SB2010, SB2011, SB2012, SB2013, SB2014, SB2015, SB2016, SB2017, SB2018, SB2019, SB2020, SB2021, SB2022, SB2023, SB2024, SB2025, SB2026, SB2027, SB2028, SB2029, SB2030, SB2031, SB2032, SB2033, SB2034, SB2035, SB2036, SB2037, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2041, SB2042, SB2043, SB2044, SB2045, SB2046, SB2047, SB2048, SB2049, SB2050, SB2051, SB2052, SB2053, SB2054, SB2055, SB2056, SB2057, SB2058, SB2059, SB2060, SB2061, SB2062, SB2063, SB2064, SB2065, SB2066, SB2067, SB2068, SB2069, SB2070, SB2071, SB2072, SB2073, SB2074, SB2075, SB2076, SB2077, SB2078, SB2079, SB2080, SB2081, SB2082, SB2083, SB2084, SB2085, SB2086, SB2087, SB2088, SB2089, SB2090, SB2091, SB2092, SB2093, SB2094, SB2095, SB2096, SB2097, SB2098, SB2099, SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight