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• I mean, it's a lot of paperwork.
• They're already eligible, so you're just expediting the paperwork.
• Therefore, we are seeing a significant reduction in deaths.

Bills: HJR144, HJR218, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB168, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3311, HB2486, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, HB5623, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HCR118, HB 1233, HB2239, HB2379, HB2863, HB3368, HB3787, HB3815, HB3898, HB4023, HB4285, HB4329, HB4331, HB4429, HB4646, HB4904, HB5200, HB5320, HB5651, HB5662, HB5668, HB5670, HB5672, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, HCR108

Keywords: regional mobility, transportation authority, local law, constitutional amendment, public projects, Texas energy fund, energy efficiency, retail electric customers, electric generating facilities, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, science park district

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• We've since gotten Some of them were reinstated, but they were using paperwork to be punitive, and we

Bills: HB4423, HB3342, HB3645, HB3647, HB3887, HB4430, HB4431, HB2964, HB3834

Keywords: Oklahoma Health Care Authority, Medicaid, immigration verification, healthcare access, federal reporting, health care providers, auditing, patient rights, claims, protection from fraud, audit process, error correction, hospice care, physician determination, healthcare standards, symptom management, health information exchange, all-payer claims database, health care transparency, health care costs

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• WARRANT SERVICE OFFICERS IN THE COUNTY DETENTION FACILITIES EXISTING PROCESSING THE PAPERWORK CAN RECEIVE

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• Um, I was going to hold this because remember last time we had a problem with your paperwork.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• raids, because sometimes if you go in on a raid to try to get those financial documents and get that paperwork
• raids, because sometimes if you go in on a raid to try to get those financial documents and get that paperwork
• those financial documents and get to get those financial documents and get that<01:14:52.880> paperwork
• > may<01:14:54.000> run<01:14:54.159> into<01:14:54.400> people that paperwork
• , you may run into people that paperwork, you may run into people and<01:14:54.800> they<01:14

Keywords: 1183, house

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• like for uh, folks, especially those folks who are homeless or uh, don't have storage for their paperwork
• like for uh, folks, especially those folks who are homeless or uh, don't have storage for their paperwork
• homeless or uh, don't have storage<00:28:32.480> for<00:28:32.640> their<00:28:32.799> paperwork
• <00:28:33.279> Let's<00:28:33.440> just storage for their paperwork.
• Let's just storage for their paperwork.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Is there an age limit on deputies that are working the streets, serving paperwork, doing RITs, doing
• the limit on deputies that are working the streets,<00:06:48.800> serving<00:06:49.120> paperworks
• ,<00:06:49.759> doing<00:06:50.000> RITs, streets, serving paperworks, doing RITs,
• streets, serving paperworks, doing RITs, uh<00:06:50.960> doing<00:06:51.479> transports,
• Well, I'm not going to say that my first six years that I sat in my office and just did paperwork.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So a lot of that is just the paperwork and the accounting and making sure that those payments are going
• So a lot of that is just the paperwork and the accounting and making sure that those payments are going
• and so a lot of that is just<00:46:40.359> the<00:46:40.960> the<00:46:41.119> paperwork
• <00:46:41.640> and<00:46:41.839> the just the the paperwork and the just the the paperwork

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The Legacy Finance Committee held its first meeting of the session, with members and staff introducing themselves and the chair emphasizing the committee’s role in overseeing Minnesota’s Legacy Amendment funds. The committee then received an overview of the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund from Mary Davis. She explained that the fund receives 19.75% of the 1% sales tax, is constitutionally limited to arts education, arts access, and preserving Minnesota history and cultural heritage, and is not a guaranteed base for prior recipients. She reviewed major recipients and statutory requirements, including the Minnesota State Arts Board’s 47% share, funding for the Historical Society, libraries, humanities and cultural organizations, public media, and the Minnesota Indian Affairs Council. She also noted the 5% reserve requirement, reporting obligations, and a 2023 legislative directive to improve access through free or reduced admission and outreach to households regardless of income. The committee next heard from Janelle Taylor on the natural resources funds, focusing on the Clean Water Fund and Parks and Trails Fund. She said the Clean Water Fund receives 33% of Legacy revenues and must be used to protect, enhance, and restore water quality and protect groundwater, with at least 5% dedicated to drinking water sources. She described the Clean Water Council’s recommendation process and said most of the money goes to Board of Water and Soil Resources projects, with additional funding for PCA and DNR monitoring. In response to a question about Hastings and PFAS contamination, she said the legislature could appropriate clean water money if the project fits the constitutional criteria and protects drinking water sources. For the Parks and Trails Fund, she explained it receives 14.25% of Legacy revenues and is allocated under the long-standing 40-40-20 split: 40% to state parks and trails, 40% to metropolitan regional parks and trails, and 20% to Greater Minnesota regional parks and trails. House Fiscal Analysis staff then reviewed the reserve requirement and available balances, noting that each Legacy fund must keep a 5% reserve to protect against forecast changes. For the upcoming biennium, they cited approximately $327.229 million available for the Outdoor Heritage Fund, $184.73 million for the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund, and $133.13 million for the Parks and Trails Fund, with the Clean Water Fund total discussed earlier at about $311 million. Members briefly discussed the importance of the reserve and the zero-base nature of the funds. The committee then moved on to an overview of the Outdoor Heritage Fund and Outdoor Heritage Council from Mark Johnson and Joe Pelco, who explained that the fund was approved by voters in 2008, lasts 25 years, receives about one-third of the 3/8 of 1% sales tax, and is used to protect, restore, and enhance wetlands, prairies, forests, and habitat for fish, game, and wildlife. They described the council’s statutory role, the small grants program for projects from $5,000 to $500,000, and the annual recommendation process, but no votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• c><02:50:03.600> is<02:50:03.760> simply<02:50:04.080> new<02:50:04.399> paperwork
• of the bill is simply new paperwork of the bill is simply new paperwork requirements<02:50:05.600
• Democrats did this, made serious efforts towards this when we passed the Inflation Reduction Act.
• Democrats did this, made serious efforts towards this when we passed the Inflation Reduction Act.
• 03:05:37.680> the<03:05:37.840> so-called Democrats passed the so-called Inflation Reduction

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Then you file your Hawaiian legal paperwork, your royal patent, LCA with the Bureau of Conveyance.
• Then you file your Hawaiian legal paperwork, your royal patent, LCA with the Bureau of Conveyance.
• Then you file your Hawaiian legal paperwork, your royal patent, LCA with the Bureau of Conveyance.
• Then you file your Hawaiian legal paperwork, your royal patent, LCA with the Bureau of Conveyance.
• Then you file your Hawaiian legal paperwork, your royal patent, LCA with the Bureau of Conveyance.

Bills: HB2611, HB2102, HB1710, HB1868, HB1920, HB1812, HB1733, HB1715, HB1723, HB1724, HB1727, HB1711

Keywords: HB2611, Hawaii antitrust, rental housing, rent price-fixing, algorithmic pricing, algorithmic rent-setting, property management software, pricing algorithms, rent coordination, price-fixing, collusion, cartel, multifamily housing, landlord software, occupancy levels, lease terms, Attorney General, public education program, consumer protection, housing affordability

Summary: The committee first took up HB 2611, which would prohibit algorithmic price-setting in Hawaii’s rental market, require public education by the Attorney General, and establish fines and penalties. The Department of the Attorney General opposed the bill, saying its language was too unclear and could expose landlords and agents to criminal and civil liability for ordinary rent-setting practices based on public information or assistance from property professionals. Members asked about antitrust standards, tacit agreement, and whether using county-published affordable-rent schedules would be unlawful; the AG said that would not be unlawful if based on public information and without collusion. Testimony was mixed, with the chair noting support from the Hawaii Civil Rights Commission, Hawaii Realtors with comments, 50501 Hawaii and General Strike Hawaii, Haloha Project, 13 individuals, and one opponent. The committee then heard HB 2102, which clarifies that residential projects involving ground disturbance in high-risk areas remain subject to state historic preservation review and removes an exemption for lands presumed nominally sensitive. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and the Department of Planning and Permitting supported the measure, saying it would improve clarity and ensure review focuses on projects most likely to affect historic properties or iwi kupuna, while also urging language refinements to better define sensitive sandy-soil areas and balance preservation with housing timelines. NAP Hawaii opposed the bill, arguing it would undo progress made last session and that the current process already includes protections for inadvertent discoveries and efficiency for lower-risk areas. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported HB 2102, explaining it was responding to beneficiary complaints about late-added language in last year’s law and saying the nominally sensitive-area language should be removed because it was adopted without sufficient stakeholder input and could be harmful to iwi kupuna protections. Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation and several individuals also supported the bill. Committee discussion focused on how “nominally sensitive” areas are determined, whether project proponents could self-certify areas as exempt, and how high-density residential projects should be treated; SHPD said it uses survey and monitoring data to map sensitivity, that highly sensitive areas like Kīauea are not nominally sensitive, and that some high-density projects should remain exempt if they do not involve new ground disturbance. The hearing included no final vote in the portion provided, but the chair noted 48 individuals in support and continued questioning on the bill’s definitions and implementation.

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• we leave the journal open adjourn today, we leave the journal open for the clerk to complete his paperwork
• for the clerk to complete his paperwork for the clerk to complete his paperwork and we reconvene on
• they don't want to have to do all the they don't want to have to do all the withholding and the paperwork
• required withholding and the paperwork required withholding and the paperwork required even though you're

Bills: HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29, SB 5, SB 262, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 106, HB 18, HB 48, HB 27, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 2986, HB 972, HB 502, HB 29, HB 125, HB 145, HB 171, HB 255, HB 50, HB 796, HB 363, HB 116, HB 491, HB 589, HB 1495, HB 368, HB 1285, HB 1905, HB 1360, HB 2002, HB 917, HB 2723, HB 2067, HB 1238, HB 2337, HB 745, HB 1188, HB 1606, HB 2003, HB 2147, HB 2391, HB 2355, HB 2546, HB 2495, HB 2818, HB 2249, HB 1749, HB 3109, HB 3228, HB 3240, HB 1507, HB 658, HB 1748, HB 1851, HB 1922, HB 2001, HB 2798, HB 107, HCR 29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• In late 2023, I completed the MTRS paperwork used to determine when a member could retire at 80%.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Public Service held its 20th hearing of the 194th General Court to consider late-filed bills, with testimony limited to three minutes and written testimony accepted by email or mail. The committee heard several retirement-related bills and requests for creditable service or retirement adjustments, including H5246 for Jason Mitrecy, who sought credit for prior Vermont correctional service toward his Massachusetts Probation Service retirement, and a Beverly police chief retirement bill supported by Rep. Hannah Bowman and Chief John Lachillard, who asked to remain in service a bit longer and noted the bill had been updated to include age and health-exam language. The committee also heard from Danny DeLorati, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Judges Conference, in support of H5359/S3800, which would allow judges to receive military creditable service under the same terms as other state employees. He explained that the State Retirement Board had previously denied such credit to judges under existing law, and argued the change would correct an inequity for veteran judges. Committee members generally expressed support, emphasizing the need to get the language right and noting the bill’s broad veteran coverage. Finally, Alex Seminello testified about a dispute with the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System over buying back eight years of Rhode Island service after MTRS had initially approved the transaction and accepted more than $100,000 in transferred funds. He said he retired based on that approval, later learned the credit would not be honored, and was left with a much lower pension than expected. Senator Montigny then spoke in strong support of the petition. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the chair adjourned the meeting at the end.

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• Eliminating any requirement to do any paperwork at all.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• By codifying this in law, we're eliminating unnecessary paperwork and clerical work.

Bills: HB3790, HB2941, HB2959, HB3087, HB3974, HB3500, HB3697, HB3262, HB3582, HB4226, HB3037, HB4139, HB4143, HB4144, HB2936, HB3322, HB4296, HB3278, HB4202, HB4176, HB3303, HB3648, HB4119

Keywords: home repairs, consumer protection, contracts, homeowner rights, rescission, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, school abuse reporting, child abuse, neglect, mandatory reporting, student safety, school employee misconduct, administrator reporting, superintendent

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• There's been a reduction in staff, which may even prolong this potential even further if anything ever
• existing pharmacy substitution statute that this is looking to change. resources there's been a reduction
• in resources there's been a reduction in staff<00:11:26.519> which<00:11:26.920> you<00
• Every patient leaves with a copy of their visit records, every single patient, discharge paperwork, and
• Every patient leaves with a copy of their visit records, every single patient, discharge paperwork, and

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Curtailing demand directly leads to a direct reduction in sex trafficking. to see that for the buyers
• <00:30:32.960> in<00:30:33.159> sex Leads to a direct reduction in sex trafficking.
• I think we're on the organic reduction of human remains. I'd like to offer rereferral at this time.
• <01:23:58.960> of<01:23:59.120> human<01:23:59.600> remains organic reduction
• of human remains organic reduction of human remains would'<01:24:00.600> like<01:24:00.760>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Did I meet all of the different paperwork things? Do I still have it?
• Did I meet all of the different<02:08:33.360> paperwork<02:08:33.840> things?
• <02:08:34.120> Do<02:08:34.240> I<02:08:34.320> still different paperwork things
• Do I still different paperwork things? Do I still have<02:08:34.800> it?
• <02:19:09.400> as of compliance with paperwork as of compliance with paperwork as suspicious

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And the first level is the paperwork was so incorrect filing against this judge.
• Incorrect paperwork from a person who has had no documented cases of the 71,000 cases this woman has
• It's just frightening, you know, with that. incorrect paperwork incorrect paperwork from<01:49:13.679
• to this Commonwealth, cannot defend herself against these charges, and the petitioner filed the paperwork
• and the petitioner filed the paperwork and the petitioner filed the paperwork incorrectly. incorrectly

Keywords: 958, all

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• Eliminating any requirement to do any paperwork at all.

Summary: The House Ways and Means Committee met in executive session and first took up Senate Bill 1032, a tax deduction bill tied to the birth or adoption of a child. Vice Chair Davis offered a committee amendment to broaden eligibility by changing the trigger from “gives birth or adopts” to “attains legal parentage,” expressly including surrogacy, adoption, and legal parent-child relationships by operation of law, while keeping the $2,400 deduction amount and limiting it to one claim per child. Members discussed the bill’s limited practical tax benefit, with supporters saying it would help families and opponents arguing the deduction would amount to only about $112.80 in reduced taxes and would not meaningfully change behavior. The committee adopted the amendment and substitute, but the final do-pass motion failed on a 4-4 vote, so House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1032 did not advance. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 3294, sponsored by Representative Mayhew, which would eliminate the need for active-duty military personnel to file a Missouri income tax return when their military pay is already exempt from state income tax. The sponsor and supporters said the bill would prevent unnecessary withholding and refund processing, reduce administrative work for the Department of Revenue, and leave service members with the same benefit but without paperwork. Members asked about residency, withholding, retirees, and how the change would work for service members stationed in or out of Missouri; the sponsor explained the bill applied only to active duty and that Missouri residents serving elsewhere would still be governed by residency rules. No vote was taken on House Bill 3294 before the committee adjourned, and the chair noted it was likely the last committee hearing of the session.

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• Service officers help go into the veteran community to help them navigate the benefits or the benefit paperwork

Keywords: 914, all