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• um inflation will in this proposal um inflation will in this proposal inflation<00:10:08.160>
• > fund<00:58:32.720> our this bill proposes to fund our this bill proposes to fund our
• They fund those two proposals.
• Um those collect what is rate proposals.
• fund those two proposals. fund those two proposals.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, this says propose an SAU consolidation plan.
• <01:07:40.480> a<01:07:40.799> consolidation propose a consolidation propose a consolidation
• SAU<01:08:07.319> consolidation this says propose an SAU consolidation this says propose
• <01:17:29.280> legislation recommendations for proposed legislation recommendations for proposed
• a lot of problems with the proposal. a lot of problems with the proposal.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I appreciate your consideration of this proposal, and I thank Representative Nelson for your work.
• I appreciate your consideration of this proposal, and I thank Representative Nelson for your work.
• I appreciate your consideration of this proposal, and I thank Representative Nelson for your work.
• I appreciate your consideration of this proposal, and I thank Representative Nelson for your work.
• I appreciate your consideration of this proposal, and I thank Representative Nelson for your work.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• want to say it’s all government land, but I know the county has, I believe, some parks within the proposed
• want to say it’s all government land, but I know the county has, I believe, some parks within the proposed
• The original version of the bill was when a proposal is put before the PUC, then there's a pause and
• The original version of the bill was when a proposal is put before the PUC, then there's a pause and
• Chair's recommendation is The chair's recommendation is to adopt DNR's proposed change to give DLR a

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 818 HD1, which would establish the Waiawa Community Development District. The Attorney General’s office said the bill may not comply with requirements for a special fund, and DLNR asked for further amendments so lease revenues would remain with DLNR while it continues managing the lands. DLNR cited ongoing costs, including the Uncle Billy’s demolition debt and management needs at Banyan Drive/Banyan Country Club. HCDA/Waiawa representatives supported the bill, agreed that DLNR should keep lease revenues while it remains the land manager, and said a future transfer of land management would change where revenues should go. Members focused on whether removing lease revenue would undercut the bill and on how existing and future revenues should be allocated. The committee then took up HB 338 HD1 and HB 339 HD1 on renewable energy-related utility transactions and procurement. Testimony came from the Consumer Advocate, the State Energy Office, the Public Utilities Commission, Hawaiian Electric, IBEW Local 1260, Ulupono Initiative, and Life of the Land. Supporters generally backed the measures, while some asked for labor-related strengthening language. Discussion centered on how the PUC should handle competing bids or offers in utility merger or acquisition situations, with concerns raised about NDAs, timing, and whether the original version or amended language better allowed public and intervenor participation. A witness from Life of the Land argued that utilities should not negotiate under NDA in a way that blocks later public competition, and a PUC-related witness said the current language was changed from the original to address PUC testimony. Finally, the committee heard HB 1467 HD1 on housing resiliency. OIP was not present, while B&F raised concerns about placing federal funds into a special fund, saying federal grant money should remain in a separate P fund for transparency, accountability, and single-audit compliance. State agencies and groups including OPSD, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, the Climate Advisory Team, and Hawaii Realtors supported the measure. Testimony emphasized that many older roofs lack hurricane clips and that strengthening homes could reduce disaster sheltering and temporary housing costs. IBEW Local 1260 supported the bill but argued that building to current standards upfront is preferable to retrofitting later. Members questioned funding structure, eligibility, and whether the program should be needs-based; the bill was described as limited to households under 140% AMI. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

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• > excludes However, the proposal still excludes However, the proposal still excludes school<00
• <01:02:49.840> would requirements under this proposal would requirements under this proposal
• And if they reject the the proposals.
• I look back at the history of this proposed legislation.
• The first of this proposed legislation.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The governor's budget proposal is formally released, but the administration believes that this proposal
• There are ways to modify proposals to meet the state's needs.
• so there are ways to um modify proposals so there are ways to um modify proposals to<01:18:43.880
• <01:19:38.520> to<01:19:39.520> to budget proposal to to budget proposal to to address
• So it's beyond what the governor's proposal is.

Bills: HF837, HF1903, HF499, HF794

Keywords: health insurance, premium security plan, federal funding, state innovation waiver, Minnesota, newborn safety, anonymity, healthcare provider, safe place, child welfare, HF499, nursing, nurse licensure, temporary permit, temporary nursing permit, Board of Nursing, endorsement licensure, reregistration, refresher course, health occupations

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• <00:19:03.400> thank this proposal thank this proposal thank you<00:19:05.320> I'm<
• emergencies the grant program proposed emergencies the grant program proposed provides<00:52:51.760
• I would, however, propose an amendment to this bill, like the states I just mentioned.
• <01:42:44.360> an usefulness it was proposed an usefulness it was proposed an implemented<
• I would encourage you members to respectfully reject this proposal. Thank you so much.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair and members, this proposal is about one simple principle: Arizona should not confiscate education
• If you listen to the summary of the law, the proposal...
• If you listen to the summary of the law, the proposed law, and Mr.
• You can propose amendments as you choose. This was not my referral, nor was I...
• And that would include the proposed ballot initiative that has been brought out there.

Bills: HCR2048

Keywords: elective officers, salary regulation, compensation, Arizona Constitution, voter approval, legislative commission, 1182, all

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• public feedback on ideas about how to structure it, and we anticipate releasing the formal draft proposal
• Mark Stanley Glitch with the PUC responded, "I think right now the non-refundability and the proposed
• Barclay's proposal would take us.
• But that proposal has changed.
• We want to make sure that whatever we propose has all that input before we propose the actual rule.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• , And um under the proposal, And um under the proposal, the<00:03:39.120> property<00:03:39.720
• This proposal follows a similar model.
• This proposal follows qualified before.
• This proposal follows a<00:10:37.040> similar<00:10:37.480> model.
• We thank Senator Dibble for bringing this proposal forward.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm hoping that members of this chamber will listen carefully to the amendments proposed and while I
• and while I may not be able to proposed and while I may not be able to vote<00:13:40.160> for
• For that reason, the bill proposes to sunset the community solar garden program in 2030.
• For that reason, the bill proposes<00:15:16.240> to<00:15:16.399> sunset<00:15:16.800><
• There is no proposed large hydro to be built in Minnesota at this time. But, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• to change the talked about the proposal to change the splits<00:12:35.839> of<00:12:36.000>
• I'd like to make a motion to adopt the USNH budget change proposed on page 13 of the current tracking
• I would propose, since there are other places to cut, there is other funds to be had.
• I will just continue to reiterate that since the proposed alternative to this is to cut the education
• Further discussion. proposal so when I think back to you proposal so when I think back to you know<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The House Finance Division II work session considered several amendments to HB 2. The first two items were rejected: a proposal to add a new “Lakes” license plate with proceeds to the cyanobacteria fund failed 7-8, and Amendment 1040, which would have imposed a 5% administrative fee on certain dedicated funds to raise general fund revenue, failed 4-5. Representative Maguire explained the fee would apply only to new revenue going forward and would not change existing fund balances; he also described exemptions for federal funds, bequests, and other special cases. Representative Murray questioned the consistency of the approach and who currently pays administrative costs, while Maguire said the charges are often handled case-by-case by agencies or the treasurer. The committee then revisited revenue distribution changes in HB 2. Members first reconsidered and reversed prior acceptance of sections affecting the Education Trust Fund, then adopted Amendment 1381H, which changes the distribution of business profits tax and business enterprise tax revenue, along with related sections, to shift more money to the General Fund. Supporters argued the change was needed to address revenue shortfalls and to align with historical distributions; opponents said it reduced support for education. The reconsideration motion passed 7-3, and the amendment itself passed 5-3. The committee also adopted Amendment 1413H, incorporating the language of HB 741 on open enrollment and student attendance in public schools. Supporters said it was House policy and had sufficient policy and fiscal impact to belong in HB 2; opponents noted the underlying bill had been controversial and passed the House by a relatively close margin. Finally, the committee considered a USNH budget reduction proposal that would cut the University System of New Hampshire by $25 million per year net. Supporters said the cut was necessary to balance the budget and that K-12 obligations had to take priority, while opponents argued the cut would harm workforce development, the state economy, and student retention. The transcript cuts off during extended debate, and no final vote on the USNH item is shown in the provided text.

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• The proposed proposal to the article has been submitted to the legislature before, only this time we
• The proposed proposal to the article has been submitted to the legislature before, only this time we
• The proposed proposal to the article has been submitted to the legislature before, only this time we
• proposed in 1966.
• proposed in 1966.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We also have concerns around reimbursement, along with the proposed Gville changes.
• <01:26:18.760> gville with the proposed gville with the proposed gville changes<01:26:20.800
• <01:33:11.040> to been one not that it's a new proposal to been one not that it's a new proposal
• <02:32:45.200> um and feasibility of the proposed um and feasibility of the proposed um program
• Thank you. feasibility of the proposed uh feasibility of the proposed uh debt<03:00:53.640> um

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1494 on hearing aids. Testimony was generally supportive of expanding hearing-aid coverage, with the Insurance Division raising concern about possible federal defrayment issues, SHPDA supporting the goal of hearing augmentation, DCAB strongly supporting the bill as an important access issue, and health plans and insurers asking for amendments. Kaiser Permanente and the Hawaii Association of Health Plans requested changes to add a medical-necessity standard and clarify annual notice language, while HMSA suggested the proposal should be studied by the auditor. The chair noted concerns about federal preemption and the lack of an audit, and deferred the bill in favor of a related resolution calling for a study. The committee then heard SB 1448, an emergency appropriation for the Hawaii State Hospital. DAGS and the Department of Health supported the measure, with the hospital administrator saying the funding would improve the environment of care, support cleaning, and allow a third-party review of the building. Committee members questioned the size of the request and the status of litigation against the design-builder. Administration witnesses said they were pursuing a comprehensive study involving destructive testing, had made a demand on the design-builder to fund the study, and were using different processes than before. They also said the roof work would be handled through a separate CIP request. No final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee next heard SB 1432, relating to the future responsibilities of the Department of Health and land issues at Kalaupapa after the last patient dies. DOH supported the bill in part but said its long-term role would be limited mainly to environmental cleanup, with operations expected to continue under the National Park Service and land-use decisions left to DHHL and beneficiary consultation. DHHL asked that the measure reflect that any land-use or zoning changes on homeland lands require commission approval and beneficiary consultation. Testifiers from Kalaupapa and Maui County, including Degra Vanderbilt-Papa and Council Member Keani Rollins-Fernandez, supported deferring the bill, saying there had been no meaningful community discussion about provisions affecting Kalaupapa’s future management and possible transfer of responsibilities to Maui County. The committee also read into the record written testimony from Gloria Marks emphasizing that Kalaupapa stakeholders must be included in future discussions. Finally, the committee heard SB 955 on fitness-to-proceed examinations. The Judiciary and the Public Defender’s Office both supported raising pay and standardizing expectations for private examiners, but opposed reducing felony fitness evaluations from three examiners to one and opposed expanding use of expedited reports. They argued that a single examiner would reduce reliability, create a more adversarial process, and likely increase costs and contested hearings, while expedited reports do not contain enough information for a proper fitness determination. The Department of Health also supported the bill’s intent but asked to preserve a three-examiner framework and said the goal was to reduce the number of people sent to the State Hospital, where admissions have reportedly risen about 20% year over year since Act 26. The bill remained under discussion in the excerpt, with no final vote shown.

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• The documents do require a first-fill covenant for the proposed facilities.
• The university will be required to fill the beds in the proposed facility first.
• Prior to the issuance of the proposed bonds, those notes will be required to be repaid from the funds
• Prior to the issuance of the proposed bonds, those notes will be required to be repaid from the funds
• So on the financing, the proposal is that MFP dollars be used for construction?

Keywords: 974, senate, all

Summary: The State Bond Commission met on May 21 with a quorum present and approved the April 16 minutes. The commission then reviewed and approved a large slate of local government and public authority financing requests, including election propositions for the November ballot, water and sewer infrastructure projects, fire protection and recreation district bonds, school board financing, and several refunding transactions. Most items were found to meet technical requirements and were approved on motions by Speaker DeVillier and seconded by Senator Talbot. Among the more notable items were the East Baton Rouge City-Parish refunding bonds for the Greater Baton Rouge Airport District, the City of Kenner’s retroactive approval request tied to a convention center agreement with GMB Basketball LLC, a Louisiana Housing Corporation financing increase for the Federal City Building 10 affordable housing project, and preliminary approval for the Northwest Louisiana Finance Authority’s Petro Tower redevelopment in Shreveport. The commission also approved financing for Southern University’s Scott’s Bluff student housing project and the Crescent City Schools/Harriet Tubman Charter School project. The Crescent City Schools item prompted questions about how MFP funds are used; staff explained that lease payments would support the bonds and that MFP funds are generally split between educational expenses and facilities-related costs. The commission received six monthly cost-of-issuance reports, which required no action, and a status update on the state debt schedule. It also approved Resolution No. 2 authorizing up to $425 million in general obligation refunding bonds to refund the Series 2016 bonds and tender other outstanding bonds for savings, with pricing tentatively set for June 16 and closing for June 30. During other business, New Orleans City Council President J.P. Morel thanked the commission for its role in helping address the city’s fiscal crisis and for approving a charter amendment election item aimed at strengthening budget oversight. The meeting adjourned after no further business.

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• I want to begin by accepting the committee's proposed amendments, and I want to thank the chair for being
• criminal penalties in proposed Section 1507.
• criminal penalties in proposed Section 1507.
• Delete the proposed criminal penalties in proposed Section 1507 of the Elections Code.
• Delete Section 5 of the bill, which proposed to add Section 15104.5 to the Elections Code.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met on May 6, 2026, with a quorum present and heard one bill, SB 73. The author described the measure as a response to perceived threats to California elections, including restrictions on armed or non-uniformed personnel at polling places, protections for ballots and voting equipment, and limits on law enforcement access to election materials without a court order. The chair reviewed a set of agreed amendments, including removing a section conflicting with AB 1664, deleting proposed criminal penalties, clarifying the role of the Attorney General and Secretary of State, and refining language on signature challenges, law enforcement support, and certified voting technology. Supporters, including AAPI Force, CHIRLA, the League of Women Voters of California, and Common Cause, argued the bill would protect voters from intimidation and preserve election integrity. Opponents from CALA argued the bill was unnecessary, would hinder legitimate investigations, and reflected distrust of law enforcement and federal oversight. Committee discussion focused heavily on whether the bill was responding to real-world threats and on the ballot seizure in Riverside County. Members questioned how the measure would affect signature challenges, chain of custody, and investigations into possible fraud. The author and supporters said ballots should remain in election officials’ custody and that federal or local agents should not be able to interfere with election materials or intimidate voters. The chair and other members also discussed the urgency clause and the need to move the bill quickly despite the proximity of the June election. The committee voted to do pass and re-refer SB 73 to the Committee on Public Safety. The roll call initially showed the bill passing 5-1, then after the absent member arrived, the final vote was 6-2, and the bill was reported out of committee.

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• There are some technical, non-substantive amendments, and we will adopt the amendments proposed by the
• c> amendments and we will adopt the amendments and we will adopt the Amendments<00:03:15.799> proposed
• by<00:03:16.319> the<00:03:16.400> Hawaii<00:03:16.720> state Amendments proposed
• by the Hawaii state Amendments proposed by the Hawaii state Center<00:03:17.159> for Center for
• from the uh proposed amendments from the Department<00:05:13.560> of<00:05:13.800> Human

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection met in decision-making session and took up a series of previously heard bills. SB 21 on water carriers was passed with amendments to make the inflationary cost-indexed adjustment mechanism permissive rather than required, along with technical changes and a non-defective effective date. SB 133 on energy was passed with amendments adopting PUC recommendations and changing the effective date to July 1, 2050. SB 391 on recycling, creating an end-of-life lithium-ion battery management working group, was passed unamended. SB 532 on DOE medication administration in public schools was passed with amendments incorporating Hawaii State Center for Nursing proposals and a defective effective date. SB 230 on wild game meat donations was passed with technical amendments and a July 1, 2050 defective date. SB 1279 on pharmacists and telehealth supervision under the 340B program was also passed with a defective effective date of July 1, 2050. SB 1494 on optional hearing aid coverage was passed with technical amendments and a defective effective date of July 1, 2050. The committee deferred action on SB 588, which would allow self-certification for certain behind-the-meter solar systems and exempt them from FEA no-rise/no-impact declarations, citing the testimony submitted. It also deferred SB 281 on telehealth conformity with federal Medicare rules and SB 49 on prior authorization data reporting, both until Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. in Conference Room 229. SB 838 on health insurance coverage for continuous glucose monitors was passed with amendments adopting technical changes and Department of Human Services proposals, plus a defective effective date of July 1, 2050; one member noted support but urged future consideration of including Medicaid managed care. All measures acted on were adopted without objections or reservations, with Senator Richards excused from voting on the measures discussed.

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• education trust fund under the proposed education trust fund under the proposed budget<00:48:39.240
• <02:35:05.920> taking some legislation that uh proposed taking some legislation that uh proposed
• If the governor's proposal is to increase the governor's proposal, which is access for all public school
• 29.360> proposal<04:58:29.798> which increase the governor's proposal which increase the
• <04:59:01.798> out there's there are a lot of proposals out there's there are a lot of proposals

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Finance Division II committee heard a Department of Education budget presentation from Commissioner Frank Edelblut and CFO Tammy Valen-cour. The department outlined its organizational structure and emphasized that it functions largely as a flow-through agency for school funding. The commissioner reviewed general fund and Education Trust Fund items, including state aid, dropout prevention, special education, building aid, lease aid, charter schools, Education Freedom Accounts, and the district adequacy calculation. He also highlighted the public school infrastructure fund, saying the state has invested well over $50 million in school safety since 2018 for measures such as access controls, locks, and window film, and argued that safety spending should be ongoing rather than reactive. Members asked about the variability in the school infrastructure line, special education aid, and the Discovery Education learning platform. Edelblut explained that some safety funding had come from one-time surplus appropriations rather than the agency line, and said special education aid was underappropriated because districts submitted more invoices than expected; he said the governor added $16 million to address the shortfall. He also described CTE renovation funding, noting four projects were initially proposed but only Jaffrey and Milford were still moving forward, with local votes required and the state covering 75% of costs. He said Milford’s project was omitted from the governor’s budget by oversight. The department also reviewed enrollment trends, noting public school enrollment has fallen from about 230,000 students in 2002 to about 185,000 today. Edelblut clarified that charter students are not eligible for Education Freedom Accounts, while EFA students attending non-public schools are counted as EFA students. He described several one-time surplus-funded initiatives, including Student Clearinghouse, MTSSB work, civics curriculum development, computer science education, and adult education. He also discussed a $4 million CTE tuition and transportation grant, saying it was kept as a competitive grant rather than a formula grant to avoid creating an ongoing maintenance-of-effort commitment that could jeopardize federal Perkins funding. In the final portion, Edelblut identified prioritized needs in the department’s budget, especially funding for a state administrator for assessment to support the legislatively required civics assessment, and additional support for the Discovery Education platform. He said every school in the state is using the platform and cited more than 1.5 million educator engagements, while a member raised concerns about mixed reviews and uneven district awareness of the program. No votes or formal actions were taken during the presentation and question period.

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• The proposed measure cannot be accomplished statutorily.
• The proposed election date is April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent
• SB 97 proposes to amend Article 1, Section 17A of the Constitution of Louisiana.
• The proposed measure cannot be accomplished statutorily.
• The proposed election date is April 17, 2027, which should ensure maximum voter turnout to the extent

Summary: The House Civil Law Committee met on May 11, 2026, with a quorum present and heard several bills and resolutions. It reported favorably without objection Senate Bill 466, which bars foreign adversaries from using expropriation authority in Louisiana and creates a narrow expropriation category for very large aerospace/LED projects of at least 20,000 contiguous acres with no residential structures. The committee also reported favorably House Bill 986, requiring child support payments from persons convicted of vehicular homicide for the benefit of a child who lost a parent. The committee then considered two constitutional amendments by Senator Morris. Senate Bill 123 would allow judges to be removed for cause by a majority vote of the legislature and certification by the governor; it was amended to change the ballot language to refer to removal for malfeasance, gross misconduct, or incompetence, and was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 5 yeas and 1 nay, with Representative Carter voting no. Senate Bill 97 would require prosecutorial consent for a defendant to waive a jury trial, except in capital cases; after adopting Amendment Set 5277 to clarify the capital-case exception, the committee heard opposition from Chris Alexander of the Louisiana Citizens Advocacy Group and then reported the measure favorably by a 5-1 vote, again with Representative Carter voting no. The committee also heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 35, which urges the Louisiana State Law Institute to study remote online notarization for authentic acts. Testimony in support came from the Louisiana Bankers Association, which argued the study is needed because of declining notary availability, especially in rural areas, and noted similar practices in other civil law jurisdictions. SCR 35 was reported favorably without objection. Finally, House Bill 1098, by Chairman McFarland, was reported favorably without objection; it provides a limited liability framework for FAA-licensed aerospace flight entities operating in Louisiana. House Bill 375 was voluntarily deferred, and the meeting adjourned.

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• And we have recently learned that the insurance industry has proposed amendments to leave smoke damage
• Chair, your staff, the author, and sponsors for their continued engagement on the proposal.
• Chair, your staff, the author, and sponsors for their continued engagement on the proposal.
• And so today, as we progressed, they've updated the amendments that they're proposing.
• Our proposal—so under current law, we're allowed to look at an applicant's genetic test.

Keywords: 987, senate, all