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• 2 3 Chair calls this meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission at 9-10 p.m.
• Well, let's publish. the proposed amendment to chapter 34.
• the Chapter 12 in 2021.
• We just looked at them as a reference guide for Chapter 20.
• For the past more than a year, we've been kicking through chapter by chapter this rule review project

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation

Summary: In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.

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• Uh, we get about $9 billion in federal revenue, uh, for Medicaid, and then we spend about 1.5 $1.6 billion
• on the sidebar there, I'm not gonna go into too much detail on there, but you'll see where it says chapter
• And then Chapter 113, which was Senate Bill 88, established the Medicaid Trust Fund.
• Senator, Madam Chair, Eric, I think that we struck, if you look at uh Chapter 113, the Medicaid Trust
• And so, sometimes folks are really pushing to do 8% growth, 9% growth across the board.

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• There being 9 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• There being 9 ayes and 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• There being 9 ayes and 0 nays, the motion prevails. OK. Oh. One second. OK.
• On the other hand, Chapter 841 of the Health and Safety Code governs the civil commitment of sexually
• Chapter 53 applies to license renewals as well, and not just initial application.

Bills: HB153

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• Chairman, New Mexico has 56 Navajo chapter houses.
• A vote of 9 to 6, we have a do pass. We'll go ahead and move to Senate Bill 83 as amended now.
• Yes, to the affirmative, 9 to the affirmative and 6 to the negative.
• OK, by a vote of 9 to 6, we have a do pass there. Thank you so much, Mr.
• Grande chapter.

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• Yes, my name's Ken Flipin, uh, with the Texas chapter of the US Green Building Council.
• I am with the Texas chapter of the US Green Building Council.
• I presume that those are targeted at chapters 312 and 380 and 381 agreements.
• You're here on behalf of Lone Star chapter of Sierra Club, and you're for the bill.
• In the winter, from on cold winter days from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Alright.

Bills: HB 1951, HB 2715, HB 3092, HB 3237, HB 3278, HB 3511, HB 3592, HB 3675, HB 3778, HB 3782, HB 3826, HB 3970, HB 4016, HB 4049, HB 4341, HB 4344, HB 4406, HB 4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• federal protection signage in section 9. federal protection signage in section 9. and<00:56:42.160
• On page 3, line 13, add the phrase "after the effective date of this chapter" after the word "chapter
• words "and penalties" after the word "findings." chapter end quote after the word chapter end quote
• and coordination rather than amending individual agency chapter as the bill currently does.
• chapter applies. chapter applies.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 1768, which would prohibit state and county law enforcement agencies and officials from entering into federal immigration-enforcement agreements under 8 U.S.C. 1357(g) and from assisting in certain immigration enforcement actions except in limited circumstances. The Office of the Public Defender, Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and the ACLU of Hawaiʻi all testified in strong support, arguing the bill would protect due process, reduce fear in immigrant communities, preserve trust in local police, and keep local resources focused on public safety. Testifiers said cooperation with immigration enforcement can chill court attendance, crime reporting, and cooperation with police, and they emphasized that the bill would not stop federal enforcement or affect other deputization agreements for environmental or other criminal matters. Committee members asked whether any 287(g) agreements currently exist in Hawaiʻi; testifiers said they were unaware of any and believed the bill would maintain the status quo. No vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up House Bill 1548, which would reduce the maximum sentence for misdemeanors from one year to 364 days and allow people previously sentenced to one year to seek sentence modification. The Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Legal Clinic, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the ACLU of Hawaiʻi, and the William S. Richardson School of Law immigration clinic all supported the measure, saying the one-day change could prevent severe immigration consequences such as detention, removal, and bars to relief that can be triggered by a sentence of 365 days or more. Testifiers stressed that the bill would not change criminal liability or public safety, but would align Hawaiʻi law with similar reforms adopted in other states. Members questioned whether the change would affect citizens or create an automatic immigration process; witnesses responded that the issue is the federal immigration consequence tied to the maximum sentence, not actual time served, and that citizens would not face that consequence. The transcript ends during continued discussion of HB 1548, with no final vote shown.

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• Uh, the number one, the need to preserve Chapter 54 authority.
• Chapter 54 is the authorizing chapter for the county boards of water supply.
• Chapter 54 is the authorizing chapter for the county boards of water supply.
• actually explicitly include uh chapter actually explicitly include uh chapter 54<01:03:36.720>
• Uh we are authorized under chapter 54.

Bills: HB1719, HB1742, HB1737, HB2049, HB1725, HB1726, HB1738, HB1799, HB1700

Keywords: housing crisis, manufactured homes, factory-built housing, zoning, relocatable housing units, farm employee housing, agriculture, Hawaii Revised Statutes, agricultural districts, land use, regulation, renewable energy, community development, housing, affordable housing, real estate, state regulation, building codes, construction, permitting

Summary: The joint public hearing covered several housing-related bills and one building-code measure. HB 1719 would make manufactured homes a permitted use by right on residentially zoned lots in the urban district, HB 1742 would authorize self-contained relocatable housing units with restrictions, and HB 1737 would clarify that a farm dwelling in an agricultural district may include an accessory employee housing structure. Testimony on these bills was overwhelmingly supportive from groups including Hawaii Realtors, Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, Housing Hawaii’s Future, the Modular Building Institute, the Hawaii Farmers Union, and others, with a few agencies offering comments. No one testified in opposition on HB 1719 or HB 1742, while HB 1737 drew one opposition and one comment in addition to broad support. No votes were taken during the hearing segment provided. A major portion of the hearing focused on HB 2049, which restructures the conveyance tax into a marginal-rate system and changes how the revenue is allocated, including funding for the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands and the rental housing revolving fund, while also affecting the legacy land conservation fund. Supporters, including DHHL, Hawaii Appleseed, Aahu Youth Action Board, Hawaii YIMBY, and others, argued the bill would help Native Hawaiian housing and, for most transactions, function as a tax cut. Opponents, including NAP Hawaii, Hawaii Realtors, Hawaii Land Trust, Mhai Land Trust, and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii, objected to using conveyance tax as a revenue-generating tool and raised concerns about higher upfront costs and reduced funding for other housing uses. Committee members and staff discussed the bill’s revenue estimates, the reduced percentage but higher cap for the land conservation fund, the effect on rental housing funding, and the bill’s cost-of-living adjustment language; staff said a line-by-line comparison of the current and proposed tax structure would be provided before decision-making. The hearing also took up HB 1725, which would extend the state building code adoption cycle from two years to six years, apply the IRC to triplexes and fourplexes, allow counties to adopt more or less stringent amendments, and appropriate funds for code adoption work. Most testimony supported the bill, with advocates saying the current process is unmanageable, too resource-intensive, and creates confusion because state and county codes can diverge; supporters said a longer cycle would improve clarity and allow more focused review. The International Code Council and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers opposed the measure, warning that delaying adoption could have negative consequences and urging the committee to let an existing statewide code-adoption strategy proceed first. Members asked about sequencing, county implementation, and whether the longer cycle would create catch-up problems, but no action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• We had the failure of... 8A, 9. 8A, 9. 9, I think. Well, 8A, 9. Day with San Antonio. Midland.
• It passed 9-0, passed the Senate floor 31-0. It passed through human services.
• I often tell my staff, "5 plus 4 is 9, 7 plus 2 is 9, 6 plus 3 is 9. Guys, the goal is 9."
• And that's not just HIPAA, but that's also our Chapter 181 of the Health and Safety Code.
• 5 plus 4 equals 9.

Bills: SB397, SB481, SB596, SB760, SB855, SB1195, SB1196, SB1233, SB1257, SB1318, SB1368, SB1388, SB1398, SB1524, SB1558, SB1589, SB1677, SB1792, SB2034

Keywords: SB 397, telemedicine, telehealth, teledentistry, remote care, virtual care, consent documentation, patient consent, data collection, data sharing, audio-only telehealth, in-person examination, irreversible medical procedure, health professional regulation, Occupations Code, Texas Health and Human Services, medical records, provider compliance, data privacy, consumer rights

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• Many of our members, And we care for about 9 million head of cattle annually.
• That's what the legislature in Chapter 36 said it was intended to be.
• Are there problems in Chapter 36 we need to fix?
• In Chapter 36, you use it. What detail do we need to put in it?
• We're only going to grow 9% water usage. 9%. So we're going to grow 73% population.

Summary: The committee held a hearing on high-capacity groundwater wells proposed in Anderson, Henderson, and Houston counties, with members framing the issue as one of local water supply, fairness, and the need to modernize groundwater law while protecting private property rights. Opening remarks focused on the scale of the proposed Redtown Ranch and Pine Bliss projects, the potential export of tens of thousands of acre-feet of groundwater annually, and concerns that the applications lacked sufficient technical detail and could harm nearby landowners, cities, agriculture, and manufacturing. Members also noted the broader context of the recent flooding tragedy in central Texas and the Legislature’s intent to address water-related loss of life in the upcoming special session. Witnesses from the Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts and the Texas Water Development Board explained the current groundwater management framework. They described groundwater conservation districts as the state’s preferred management method, the role of groundwater management areas and desired future conditions, and how the Water Development Board uses those conditions to calculate modeled available groundwater. They emphasized that districts rely on local data, monitoring wells, and planning processes, but that information is often more limited in areas without a district, where the rule of capture applies. Members pressed witnesses on recharge rates, export permits, subsidence, the effect of pumping on nearby wells, the age and real-time availability of model data, and whether the proposed project would exceed modeled available groundwater in some counties. TCEQ explained its limited oversight role over groundwater conservation districts, including inquiries, compliance actions, and, in extreme cases, dissolution authority. Water Development Board staff also outlined funding programs, saying the New Water Supply for Texas Fund is limited to projects such as brackish desalination, reuse, ASR, and other new-supply projects, and does not fund fresh groundwater exports alone. They said the project at issue had not applied for board funding. A water lawyer then testified on the rule of capture, ownership in place, and district regulation, arguing that districts must use permitting and other tools to manage production within modeled available groundwater and that the Legislature could consider additional authority over groundwater exports under current law.

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• First up, we have a House Bills, 6, 7, 9, by Representative Greco relating to some May just say 6, 7,
• I think there's about 50 pages where is just changing the word act to the word chapter.
• Bar code 9, 4, 0, 1, 0, 1, You're recognized to explain that amendment. >> Thank you, Mr.
• So bar Code 8, 8, 1, 9, 3, 7, You're recognized. >> Thank you, Mr.
• The new guy with his first bill, sir, this Bill House 8, 7, 9 is an effort to expand reciprocity.

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• And whereas on October 30, 1960, Don embarked upon a new and exciting chapter in his life when he married
• And in 1968, ...exciting chapter in his life when he married his beloved Patricia Ann Terrell, and in
• On December 9, my wife Dawn, who is watching, by the way, lost her mother.
• right and your left in the upper gallery, you'll see we have representatives from the Fort Littlewood chapter
• In the gallery, you'll see we have representatives from the Fort Leonard Wood chapter of the Association

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Today, there's anywhere from 9 to 15 to 18, in some cases 30 to 36 months for approval through the PRC
• They would have one extension of up to 3 months, making it 6 to 9 months, somewhere in that window of
• I'm Camilla Feibelman with the Sierra Club's Rio Grande Chapter.
• I just want, so I would say that 90 days after being chaptered, it would go into effect.
• Typically, the Navajo Nation chooses to go with FEMA Region 9, which includes Arizona, Colorado, and

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• <00:42:24.599> 343 is it do you have to do some chapter 343 is it do you have to do some chapter
• Okay, so Chapter 343 might be triggered earlier than you think.
• /c><01:19:19.520> months helverson sent me a letter 9 months helverson sent me a letter 9 months
• On page 6, line 19, right now the chapter reference is chapter 84, which is the ethics code.
• Page 6 line 19 right now the chapter Page 6 line 19 right now the chapter refer<03:13:07.279>

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard three House bills related to the Department of Hawaiian Homelands. HB 606 would extend the Act 279 special fund to June 30, 2028, continue deposits and appropriations to help eliminate the DHHL waitlist, and require a strategic plan and annual reporting. DHHL strongly supported the measure, saying most of the initial $600 million had been used and that the need remains large, with more than 29,000 people on the waitlist. Public testimony also supported the bill, emphasizing its importance to Native Hawaiian families and concerns about Hawaiians leaving the islands because of housing costs. A member noted the bill is a priority and that the committee will keep working on how to fund another $600 million. HB 1086 would exempt DHHL homestead lot and housing development from general excise and use taxes. DHHL supported the bill, saying any tax savings would reduce the eventual cost of housing for low-income beneficiaries. The Department of Taxation said it could administer the measure and noted it is already being implemented under the governor’s emergency proclamation, with a proposed effective date of January 1, 2026. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical comments and urged the committee to weigh existing benefits already received by DHHL beneficiaries. HB 1307 would appropriate funds for DHHL water well development and geothermal exploration on Hawaiian homelands. DHHL said the bill is a follow-up to prior study funding and would support slim-hole drilling, site evaluation, and consultant work to identify viable geothermal resources, especially on Hawaiʻi Island. Several testifiers opposed the bill, arguing there had been inadequate beneficiary consultation, raising environmental, cultural, and safety concerns, and objecting to using $20 million for geothermal rather than housing. In response to committee questions, DHHL staff explained that the goal is to gather information for a future public-private partnership to develop geothermal electricity, and that a Chapter 343 environmental review would be required later in the process. No votes were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• and Hard of Hearing; Renee Banjuri, Community Engagement Coordinator, ACDHH; Ron Tallman, Arizona Chapter
• , capital improvement — Government and Appropriations; HB 2983, appropriation, Help Chapter, capital
• House Bill 2008, amending Title 15, Chapter 1, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
• Monday, February 9, 2026. Thank you. Members, you've heard that motion.
• Monday, February 9, 2026. 2026. 2026.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a moment of silence honoring two Arizona Department of Public Safety personnel killed in a helicopter crash while responding to an active shooter incident in Flagstaff. Members also introduced numerous guests and Capitol Day visitors, including the Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists, the Arizona Dental Hygienists Association, and organizations serving deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind Arizonans. A proclamation was read designating September 4 as Taekwondo Day in Arizona. The chamber then processed a large number of bills through first reading, second reading, and Committee of the Whole. Measures receiving due-pass recommendations included HB 2075, HB 2120, HB 2155, HB 2328, HR 2004, HB 2051, HB 2072, HB 2178, HB 2203, HB 2395, HB 2010, HB 2043, HB 2108, HB 2135, and HB 2310. Several bills drew substantive debate, including HB 2051 and HB 2072 on lactation services and consultant certification for Medicaid reimbursement, HB 2203 on eliminating duplicative reporting requirements, HB 2395 on a voluntary mental health-related measure, and HB 2043, which sparked a sharp partisan exchange over whether it was a cleanup to felony-murder statutes or an anti-abortion/personhood measure. On third reading, HB 2008, dealing with school libraries and public funding for library associations, passed 33-25 after debate over whether it would help keep ideology out of schools or further weaken library support. House Resolution 2004, a nonbinding resolution expressing disapproval of Attorney General Chris Mays’ public statements, also passed 33-25 after extensive floor debate over her comments, her record on law enforcement and consumer protection, and whether the resolution was appropriate. The House then adopted the Committee of the Whole reports, referred the passed measures for engrossing, and adjourned until Monday, February 9, 2026.

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• The time is 9:01. The House Committee on Energy Resources will come to order. The time is 9:01.
• That means staff said 9:30. Okay, I think we have a question. Representative Gardner.
• In fact, in rewriting the Chapter 4 rulemaking last interim, In fact, in rewriting the Chapter 4 rulemaking
• Then they went to $7, $8, $9 negative.
• But it was recently passed as the replacement of Chapter 313.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Longstar Chapter of the Sierra Club before the bill.
• Our chapter of the Sierra Club is very much in support of SB14.
• You know, I'm from the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.
• I'm not familiar with Chapter 26.
• It's from 10-1 to 9-30, so that would be off.

Bills: HB26, HB73, SB 14, HB46

Keywords: HB26, law enforcement contracts, sheriff, constable, county commissioners court, commissioners court, private security, special law enforcement district, property owners association, POA, municipal utility district, school district, junior college district, local government, contract policing, supplemental police services, large counties, population over 3.3 million, Texas Local Government Code, Harris County

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• All right, members, I’m going to turn the chair over to Vice Chair Pizzo for tab 9.
• In many communities, especially under Chapter 720, owners have no state-level enforcement mechanism.
• It uses the existing licensure under Chapter 468. It does not build new bureaucracy.
• It uses the existing licensure under Chapter 468. It does not build new bureaucracy.
• And certainly when I landed Saturday, I immediately missed Florida because it was 9 degrees here.

Bills: S0468, S0822, S1234, S1260, S1580, S1706

Keywords: animal cruelty, reporting, veterinary, protection, liability, regulation, community association, management certification, Florida Statutes, certified manager, association governance, building permits, inspections, offsite construction, local government, housing, property regulation, construction standards, state of emergency, emergency response

Summary: The committee heard and approved several bills. SB 468 would require veterinarians and veterinary technicians to report suspected animal cruelty to law enforcement or animal control and allow release of patient records in good faith; it was reported favorably with support from animal welfare groups. SB 1706 narrows eligibility for the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program to buildings with at least 80% owner-occupied units and residents at or below 80% of area median income, and it also passed favorably. SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was amended extensively to clarify permit exemptions, private-provider rules, and timelines, then reported favorably as a committee substitute. SB 1260, dealing with building inspections after emergencies, was amended to require state-term contracts for inspection vendors and then passed. SB 822 would require professionally managed community associations above a budget threshold; an amendment raised the threshold to $750,000, added a parcel-count trigger, and allowed direct-hire credentialed managers, after which the bill was reported favorably. SB 1580 would increase penalties for illegal gaming operations, add enforcement tools, and clarify procedures for veterans organizations; after removing a fantasy sports provision, it also passed favorably. The committee also heard from several appointees and reappointees to the Public Service Commission and Florida Gaming Control Commission. Public Service Commission nominees Anna Ortega and Robert Payne were questioned closely about utility hardening projects, ratepayer costs, and the role of the Office of Public Counsel. Gaming Commission reappointee Julie Brown and appointees William Spacola, John DeQuilla, Peter Cutterman, and Tina Rep discussed illegal gaming enforcement, audits, agency operations, and their backgrounds in law, regulation, law enforcement, and public service. Several members raised concerns about contract timing and evidence handling at the Gaming Commission, while others praised the nominees’ experience and service. At the end of the meeting, the committee voted to recommend confirmation of all appointees on tabs 1 through 7. Members then requested favorable placement on the record for specific bills, including SB 468, SB 1234, SB 1260, SB 1580, and SB 1706, and the committee adjourned.

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• Thank you for the opportunity to present our policy brief on Senate Memorial 9 regarding the 520 Native
• During the 2025 legislative session, the Legislature passed Senate Memorial 9 requesting LESC to convene
• This was adopted in response to Laws 2025, Chapter 129, House Bill 54.
• This was proposed in response to Laws 2025, Chapter 150, House Bill 195.
• 81, Senate Bill 387, Award language with Laws 2025, Chapter 81, Senate Bill 387.

Summary: The committee began with a presentation on the 520 Native American Language and Culture certificate, created to let proficient tribal language and culture speakers teach in K-12 schools without a bachelor’s degree. LESC staff, PED, and HED described the certificate’s statutory basis, the role of tribes and pueblos in setting proficiency standards, and ongoing challenges such as uneven MOAs, limited professional development, rural access barriers, data gaps, and retention concerns. PED said oversight of 520 is moving from the licensure bureau to the Indian Education Division, and HED reported that the tribal education technical assistance centers authorized in 2023 are still in procurement but are expected to be awarded in early 2026. A student, Alonzo Hughes, testified about how learning Tewa from 520-certified teachers helped him understand his culture and speak with elders, and members praised the program’s role in language revitalization and asked about funding, teacher pathways, and whether similar models exist in other states. Committee members then discussed several PED rule updates. Staff reviewed an adopted rule implementing HB 54 on AEDs and cardiac emergency response plans, including staff training requirements and staggered compliance dates, and a proposed rule for school nurse licensure under HB 195 that would create a three-tier system and align nurse pay with teacher pay. They also reviewed proposed changes to the Community Schools Act rule, including a full-time community school coordinator requirement, updated grant language, and broader coalition membership criteria; PED said the broader language would not conflict with the Martinez-Yazzie work. A proposed bilingual teacher rule would standardize coursework requirements, add trans-languaging and culturally relevant curriculum competencies, and allow Native American language certification applicants to demonstrate proficiency using tribal standards. In questions, members raised concerns about AEDs being present at athletic events, the need for the amended school nurse bill to move experienced nurses directly into higher levels, and whether the community schools rule’s broader coalition language could affect current education litigation. Members also asked about funding for 520 programs, teacher residency or cohort models, and how to support advanced language instruction and sustainability. PED said the Indian Education Fund and school budgets can support some of the work, but additional strategic funding and cross-training are needed. The committee also heard that New Mexico’s 520 system is unusually robust compared with other states, and members encouraged staff to present the model at national conferences. The meeting ended with the director’s report, which noted a flat budget request of $2,024,300, staff turnover including Natasha Davalos’s departure, and appreciation for the committee’s work before adjournment for the holidays.

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• The bill states it'll start 9 months before the filing deadline and 3 weeks before the filing deadline
• The bill states it'll start 9 months before the filing deadline and 3 weeks before the filing deadline
• The bill states it'll start 9 months before the filing deadline and 3 weeks before the filing deadline
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• with the chapter 13A and establish<00:24:30.240> registration<00:24:30.960> process<00

Keywords: Consideration of HB 139 -- 00:03:15 Consideration of HB 356 -- 00:08:48, 958, all

Summary: The committee first adopted a committee substitute for House Bill 139, which would allow a political party to replace a candidate who dies or withdraws after the filing deadline but before ballot certification. Representative Decker explained the substitute as a narrow election-related fix, and the bill was then passed by the committee on an 11-yes, 1-pass vote and sent to the full House. The committee then heard House Bill 356, which would move the Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) qualification test from a once-every-four-years, Frankfort-based format to administration through the Kentucky Community and Technical College System at multiple locations and times. Representative Bridges said the Department of Revenue would still write and control the exam, KCTCS would only administer it, the fiscal note was zero, and the change would improve access and convenience without weakening standards. KCTCS said it was prepared to help if directed. Members generally agreed PVAs should be tested, but some raised concerns about test integrity, whether a broader testing network could create uneven conditions, and whether the change should instead use a smaller number of regional test sites. Others supported the bill as a common-sense way to expand access and avoid forcing candidates to wait years after missing a single test date. The committee also discussed the lack of a study guide for the exam and whether that should be addressed separately. No final vote on House Bill 356 is reflected in the transcript excerpt.

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• You could give people a 6-month, a 9-month, a 12-month heads-up that we’re phasing out your job.
• Madam Speaker, pursuant to Clause 2(a)(1) of Rule 9, I rise to give notice of my intention to raise a
• Congressional disapproval under chapter Congressional disapproval under chapter 8<03:02:50.680><
• Congressional disapproval under chapter Congressional disapproval under chapter 8<03:44:35.560><
• The first electronic vote will be conducted as a 15-minute vote pursuant to Clause 9 of Rule 20.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 1012, house, all