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• If you're disruptive or you damage the property or various other reasons, sure, that would be good cause
• every month and I've never damaged the every month and I've never damaged the unit<00:22:41.640> or
• That would make it even harder for voucher holders to utilize their voucher in New Hampshire.
• <01:01:25.400> their for voucher holders to utilize their for voucher holders to utilize their
• tenants are responsible for all utility tenants are responsible for all utility except<03:21:29.279

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The amount of sales tax that they're spending on this particular portion of their utility bill is about
• The amount of sales tax that they're spending on this particular portion of their utility bill is about
• The amount of sales tax that they're spending on this particular portion of their utility bill is about
• The amount of sales tax that they're spending on this particular portion of their utility bill is about
• <00:46:11.640> is road damage is road damage is negligible<00:46:14.400> thank<00:46

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We are utilizing these districts around the U.S. — Texas, Florida, Colorado, Utah, California — and the
• You have a percentage of that which goes into your tax, but we utilize them everywhere.
• Because, you know, I've just seen a lot of damage to individuals when it comes to property and paying
• In other markets where we utilize districts, we're very thoughtful on the amount projected for taxes

Bills: HB145, HB311

Keywords: HB145, scrap tires, scrap tire disposal, illegal dumping, ADEM, Alabama Department of Environmental Management, environmental enforcement, Class 2 municipality, municipal court, local enforcement, delegation agreement, primacy, waste management, tire recycling, tire hauling, environmental quality act, misdemeanor penalties, Class A misdemeanor, Class B misdemeanor, Class C misdemeanor

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• how could we offer our utilities how could we offer our utilities assurance assurance assurance
• confidence that if it's the utility confidence that if it's the utility industry<03:16:07.040>
• out to engineers from across the utility out to engineers from across the utility industry<03:29
• and the utilities and the utilities respond<03:56:02.399> by<03:56:02.720> evaluating,
• <04:05:17.920> I get damaged. Um or a nuclear device. I get damaged.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• that to appoint them in the utilized that to appoint them in the three<00:16:08.560> panel<00
• By age 45, users have brain damage on MRI, older facial age, less happiness. More are on welfare.
• 138% by age 45 users have brain damage 138% by age 45 users have brain damage on<00:51:54.599>
• How many of our youth are going to be damaged?
• how much of their to be damaged how much of their motivation<01:07:53.359> will<01:07:53.520>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint Health and Human Services and Judiciary meeting heard testimony on several measures, with most of the discussion focused on SB 709 and SB 955. On SB 709, relating to mental health data and related appropriations, the Department of Health supported the bill’s intent and said the funding would help maintain a data dashboard and positions, though it had no suggested amount for one blank appropriation. Members also discussed whether sections of the bill were duplicative of existing data reporting. The committees later recommended SB 709 be passed with amendments, including technical changes, deferring the date to December 31, 2050, and blanking out the appropriation for later clarification. SB 955, relating to fitness to proceed, drew mixed testimony. Judiciary opposed portions of the bill, saying some changes could have unintended practical consequences. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill’s intent but urged keeping a three-member evaluation panel rather than reducing it to two, warning that a two-panel process could create delays if a third evaluator had to be added later. A former Hawaii State Hospital clinician said the bill placed too much blame on the courts and should address institutional and administrative problems at the hospital more directly. The Department of Health supported the intent and said it appreciated efforts to address overcrowding. After discussion about examiner shortages and status hearings, the committees recommended SB 955 be passed with amendments reducing the number of qualified examiners from three to one and making related technical changes. The committee also heard SB 1228, a child welfare services measure creating a working group related to youth legal representation and child welfare reform. DHS requested adding a Child Welfare Services representative to the work group, and multiple advocates, including the National Center for Youth Law and Hawaii Youth Services Network, testified in strong support, emphasizing the need for youth voice and implementation of Malama Ohana recommendations. Members asked whether this working group overlapped with another recently passed working group bill; testimony indicated the two measures addressed different issues. The meeting then recessed and later resumed for decision-making on the 9 o’clock calendar, where SB 709 was adopted with amendments and SB 955 was adopted with amendments.

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• They reflect the lasting emotional damage these experiences have created.
• They reflect the lasting emotional damage these experiences have created.
• So if there's a district that utilizes lots of long-term subs, for example, they could opt to include
• When we're talking, though, about the capped amount for damages, let's say that, Madam Chair, for any
• We're protecting public institutions because we don't want to pay out the damages.

Bills: HJR6, HJR7, HB120, HB60, HB151, HR1, HM13, SB40, SB104

Keywords: constitutional amendment, legislative sessions, veto override, New Mexico legislature, session length, legislative session, even-numbered years, New Mexico Constitution, student behavior, physical restraint, seclusion, public schools, training, de-escalation, student safety, behavior interventions, criminal offenses, peace officer, Victims of Crime Act, law enforcement

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• Last year, we had 109 evictions, over $500,000 in losses, damages to property, and lost revenue. we can't
• prior evictions can reveal evidence—everything from a pattern of non-payment to extensive property damage
• Either the landlord is going to get a judgment in the landlord's favor for rent or damages, or the residents
• Madam Chair, I guess I'm wondering, like in a civil suit, if this was mixed with other damages from..
• Are we utilizing our local universities—UNM, NMSU, Eastern, Western, North, Central?

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• Um, but DNR can utilize the studio.
• He had to explain that the damage was all due to the winter waves.
• He had to explain that the damage<00:57:57.119> was<00:57:57.280> all<00:57:57.520>
• was all due to the wave winter damage was all due to the wave winter waves.<00:57:59.599> The
• The scope and scale of damage is waves.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 2627, which would exempt Hawaii Tourism Authority contracts and agreements for sports projects, events, and related marketing from the state procurement code and other competitive bidding requirements. HTA, DBEDT, and the State Procurement Office testified in support or with comments, while one individual offered general support for sports tourism. Senators focused on narrowing the bill so the exemption would apply more specifically to sports-related projects and marketing, rather than broad marketing activities, and discussed whether the bill should require notice to the State Procurement Office or approval by the chief procurement officer. Procurement officials said a reporting requirement would be the most expeditious option, while still allowing post-event monitoring and public posting of exemptions. Members also discussed whether the exemption should be limited to situations involving sole-source sports entities, such as major leagues or international sports organizations, to better justify bypassing procurement rules. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion provided, but members and testifiers agreed to continue working on the language. The hearing then moved to SB 2074 relating to state facilities and naming rights for the Aloha Stadium and Hawaii Convention Center. The Stadium Authority, HTA, and DBEDT testified in support, while the Outdoor Circle and other organizations opposed the measure. Opponents argued the bill could create fiscal and legal risk, echoing concerns raised in prior legislation and by the attorney general, and warned it would mark a major shift by treating public facilities as commercial branding opportunities. Supporters said naming rights could generate significant revenue to help fund the stadium project and reduce the burden on the state and developers. Senators questioned how signage would be handled, especially whether it would be exterior-facing or limited to inward-facing signage, and the Stadium Authority said it was willing to work with the Outdoor Circle on language that would preserve community aesthetics while allowing revenue generation. A senator cited a prior study estimating naming rights could bring in about $1.5 million per year over 20 years, and asked what that revenue would buy for the public; the Stadium Authority responded that it would help advance the project toward a larger, improved stadium. No final action was taken in the excerpt provided.

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• in a heightened risk of property damage in a heightened risk of property damage and<00:21:39.280
• is not comparable to property damage. is not comparable to property damage.
• Um, so I'd like to see property damage.
• it's uh pets on site, if it's uh damage it's uh pets on site, if it's uh damage to<01:47:08.000>
• things like tree care and utility things like tree care and utility maintenance.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Without early diagnosis and Senator Bracy Davis: treatment, the condition can lead to rapid liver damage
• and one month ago I was diagnosed with a chronic lung disease where my airways become permanently damaged
• thickening, making it hard to clear mucus which leads to a cycle of infection, inflammation, and more damage
• My healthcare Roberta: utilization has decreased dramatically.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• good step in the right direction, trying to find some understanding on how we will move forward utilizing
• This insurance must cover damages resulting from the attack of a dangerous dog causing bodily harm to
• It does cover some damages, maybe a lot of the damages. Thank you. Thank you all for being here.

Summary: The Committee on Agriculture met with a quorum present and took up four bills. First, CS/SB 150, “Trooper’s Law,” by Senator Gates, would make it a third-degree felony to abandon or restrain an animal during a declared weather emergency, such as a hurricane or tornado. The bill was presented as a response to a widely publicized case of a dog tied to a fence during Hurricane Milton. Several speakers supported the measure, and the committee voted unanimously to report it favorably. Next, SB 374 by Senator Trunow would refine the definition of “farm product” to include plant and plant products and bar local governments from restricting the collection, storage, and processing of farm products on bona fide agricultural land. An amendment related to food waste was withdrawn for further discussion, and public testimony came from composting, recycling, and poultry interests in support. The bill was then reported favorably. The committee also heard SB 560 by Senator Martin on chemical additives in food products, which would restrict a list of 10 chemicals in food. The sponsor argued the bill was aimed at serious health concerns and noted some chemicals had already been banned federally; industry and retail witnesses opposed the bill as creating a patchwork of state rules and potential market disruptions, while some senators supported the health goal but raised concerns about consistency. The committee voted to report SB 560 favorably, with one recorded no vote. Finally, SB 572, the Pam Rock Act by Senator Collins, would create a statewide dangerous dog registry and impose additional criminal penalties, permitting requirements, microchipping, sterilization, and insurance requirements for dangerous dogs. The sponsor and family members of attack victims described severe injuries and deaths to support the need for public notice and accountability. Some members questioned the usefulness of a registry and the burden of the information requirements, but the sponsor said the bill was intended to prevent repeat attacks and help victims. The committee voted to report SB 572 favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• These bites may cause significant tissue damage, requiring immediate medical attention.
• This would allow a public utility to request recovery of costs for RNG infrastructure in the state of
• The bill's intention is to encourage utilities to invest in advance in the state of Florida.
• to get a whole bunch of data from the utility company, in this case, the producer of RNG.
• They utilize our park system.

Summary: The committee met and first reported favorably CS for SB 1782, which creates a new offense for dangerous excessive speeding, with support noted from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office and the Florida PBA. It also reported favorably CS for SB 306, which addresses Medicaid managed care provider network access by requiring after-hours and holiday appointment availability and a minimum level of primary care participation. CS for SB 716, imposing mandatory minimum sentences for certain sexual offenses committed by registered sex offenders or predators, and CS for SB 1084, expanding protections against non-consensual dissemination of intimate images and digitally forged intimate images, were also approved. The committee then approved CS for CS for SB 1604, a corrections package that would require prepayment of court costs for certain inmate lawsuits, shorten the limitations period for confinement-condition claims, allow consecutive sentencing in some cases, and revise mental health treatment procedures in correctional settings. Members discussed constitutional concerns and access-to-courts issues, but the bill was reported favorably. CS for CS for SB 1804, which creates a capital offense for trafficking a child 12 or younger or a mentally incapacitated person for sexual exploitation, drew extensive debate and opposition from the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, and Floridaans for Alternatives to the Death Penalty; despite objections about constitutionality and ethics, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 1838, expanding protections for court officials against tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for CS for SB 890, the Emily Adkins Family Protection Act, which creates a statewide VTE registry and requires blood clot screening and training in hospitals and care facilities. Members and public witnesses spoke in strong support of the blood clot bill, including family members and survivors. Finally, the committee reported favorably CS for SB 1252, directing FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database, CS for SB 468, increasing penalties for fleeing or eluding law enforcement and allowing vehicle impoundment, CS for SB 490, expanding off-duty concealed carry eligibility for correctional officers and correctional probation officers, and CS for SB 572, the Pam Rock Act on dangerous dogs, which was amended to refine enclosure, confiscation, euthanasia, and insurance requirements.

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• These bites may cause significant tissue damage, requiring immediate medical attention.
• This would allow a public utility to request recovery of costs for RNG infrastructure in the state of
• The bill's intention is to encourage utilities to invest in advance Florida's energy resources to be
• They're going to get a whole bunch of data from the utility company, in this case, the...
• They utilize our park system.

Summary: The committee took up a series of criminal justice, health, and public safety bills, with several measures reported favorably after brief sponsor presentations and mostly no opposition. CS for SB 1782 on dangerous excessive speeding, CS for SB 306 on Medicaid provider network access, CS for SB 716 on mandatory minimums for certain sexual offenses by registered offenders, CS for SB 1084 on intimate image dissemination and digitally forged images, and CS for CS for SB 1604 on corrections-related litigation and sentencing changes all passed the committee. Members also approved CS for SB 1838, which increases protections for court officials from tampering, harassment, and retaliation, and CS for SB 1252, which directs FDLE to study a statewide pawn data database. CS for SB 468 on fleeing or eluding, CS for SB 490 on off-duty concealed carry for certain officers, and CS for SB 890 on blood clot screening and treatment also received favorable votes, with SB 890 drawing supportive testimony from the bill sponsor, medical and patient advocates, and family members affected by blood clots. The most extensive debate centered on CS for CS for SB 1804, which would create a capital offense for adults trafficking children under 12 or mentally incapacitated persons for sexual exploitation. Senator Martin defended the bill as a response to especially heinous crimes and argued it fit within constitutional punishment principles, while several members raised concerns about the Eighth Amendment, the risk of lengthy and costly litigation, and the possibility of retraumatizing victims. The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers testified in opposition, citing moral objections, due process concerns, and constitutional precedent; the bill nevertheless was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for CS for SB 572, the “Pam Rock Act,” which tightens dangerous-dog rules, adds enclosure, microchip, insurance, and penalty requirements, and allows stronger enforcement actions after serious attacks. The Rock family and animal control supporters testified in favor, describing the bill as a response to fatal dog attacks and urging stronger accountability for owners. For SB 572, members discussed insurance requirements, the role of local authorities in classifying dangerous dogs, and whether the bill would affect ordinary pet insurance or only liability coverage after a serious attack. The sponsor said the measure is not breed-specific and is aimed at dogs that have already caused significant harm. The committee also heard testimony from family members of Pam Rock and other victims, along with supporters from animal control and sheriff’s offices. All of the bills taken up in the meeting that were voted on were reported favorably, and no roll-call votes failed.

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• As Senator Osgood mentioned, I think there are families that are out there that could utilize these funds
• It establishes a deadline for confirming acceptance of applications utilizing a qualified contractor.
• It establishes a deadline for confirming acceptance of applications utilizing a qualified contractor:
• That bill ensured that property owners damaged by hurricanes would be able to rebuild and not be slowed
• , but exempts from Senate Bill 180 those counties which had no damage and therefore did not qualify for

Summary: The committee first confirmed six appointees in a single vote, then took up a series of bills, most of them reported favorably. The early debate centered on SB 208, a land-use bill by Sen. McLean that would require development fees to reflect review costs and create more objective compatibility standards for residential development denials. An amendment adding housing-related provisions, including an OPAGA study of urban development boundaries, drew extended discussion over the Everglades and local control; it was adopted, while a late-filed amendment on rural boundaries was withdrawn. The bill was then reported favorably after supporters and opponents, including Miami-Dade and housing groups, weighed in. The committee also favorably reported SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after amendments adding conservation, wildlife corridor, and Everglades-related protections, with one amendment specifically preserving stronger protections in counties covered by the Northern Everglades/Indian River Lagoon plan. Several criminal justice and public records measures also advanced. SB 436 would add resisting an officer with violence as a qualifying prior offense for battery enhancement and include certain felony battery offenses in prison release reoffender status. SB 830 would extend public-records protections to county and city administrators and related family information. SB 990 would authorize protected cell captive insurers in Florida. SB 600, on bail bonds, drew the most debate: an amendment by Sen. Rouson preserved the current treatment of charitable bail organizations’ deposits, with supporters arguing nonprofits help low-income defendants and critics saying the bill should distinguish commercial and nonprofit bonding; the amendment was adopted and the bill reported favorably. SB 914 on dry needling and SB 1434 on infill redevelopment also passed, the latter with an amendment removing a 10% markup requirement for buyback provisions. The committee then moved through a large education and health agenda. SB 1504 would let high school students who complete an insurance/personal finance elective qualify later for a customer service representative license. SB 1718 would expand educator preparation and temporary certification options. SB 7038 was a broad education package covering tuition waivers for Florida State Guard members, residency rules, consumer protections, dual enrollment, grading, and college funding; amendments clarified workforce licensure and exempted certain dental training from new licensure rules. SB 1092 on podiatric medicine added definitions and restrictions for cellular/tissue-based products. SB 1138 on qualified contractors created a pre-application review program for certain local governments, with historic-preservation carveouts. SB 186 on student health and safety required seizure-training and action plans in schools, and SB 560 on child welfare streamlined psychotropic-medication procedures for children in state care while adding youth advisory meetings and insurance-data review. SB 902, a broad Department of Health bill, addressed medical marijuana facility setbacks, practitioner discipline, autism microcredentials, marriage and family therapy licensure, a neurofibromatosis grant program, and family home health aide delegation; it passed after two amendments. Finally, SB 218 on land-use regulations limited hurricane-recovery restrictions to affected counties, SB 1002 expanded child-neglect definitions tied to parental drug abuse, SB 1474 tightened biosolids land-application rules, SB 1708 eased out-of-state veterinary licensure by endorsement, and SB 314 established a Florida regulatory framework for payment stablecoins aligned with federal law. Most measures were reported favorably by committee vote after brief testimony or no debate.

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• currently working on an adult maker space in the library for small business owners to be able to utilize
• Rent, utilities, transportation, clothing, health care—all of those things that families need access
• Organizations and efforts, and if they utilize a portion of their properties for these types of tax deductions
• crime, vandalism, shoplifting, and open drug activity impose real economic costs: higher insurance, damaged
• The removal of effective caps on damages and expansion of liabilities under the state's malpractice statutes

Keywords: 996, all

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• This will utilize this existing framework to codify best practices in the industry and create a consistent
• DNCs utilize digital technology networks to provide on-demand and highly automated delivery services.
• It allows charities to return Bingo supplies to the distributor if the product is defective, damaged,
• Due to limited availability of airport warehouse space, many airline companies utilize third-party logistics
• This distributor's poor payment history has irreparably damaged ours and other small businesses like

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• When it comes to the rising costs of utilities, it has been enormous.
• Utility costs are hurting families right now, and we need to introduce that security.
• This bill is about lowering the costs, or at least holding steady, the costs of utilities.
• Increased their utility rates by no more than 12% over the last four years.
• They're concerned about significant increases in their utility rates and in their tax rates.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• U.S. citizen Alex Prey, utilizing his first and second amendment rights.
• <00:31:12.960> his<00:31:13.760> first US citizen Alex Prey utilizing his first US
• But what we want to avoid out damages.
• We are on L005. rioters and the damage those it was not rioters and the damage those it was not done<
• that was done, >> But all of the damage that was done, >> Senator<01:21:16.800> L.

Keywords: 981, all

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• <00:03:53.840> to deterioration and exterior damage to deterioration and exterior damage to
• submitted by regulated utilities related submitted by regulated utilities related to<00:30:25.200>
• The law requires that the PUC regulate all utilities.
• Yes, the public utilities, which includes maritime.
• Yes, the public utilities, which includes maritime.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Ways and Means and Commerce and Consumer Protection heard the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs present its biennium budget request for fiscal years 2025 to 2027. Director Nainoa Ando said the department’s requests were primarily special-fund ceiling increases to meet operational needs. Major items included an additional $12 million to complete the King Kamehameha V Post Office building roof project after hidden deterioration and water intrusion were discovered, plus funding related to fringe benefits and central services assessments. The department also outlined requests for a new medical compact implementation cost, an auditor position, an engineer position, and a captive insurance IT modernization project. A significant portion of the discussion focused on the Office of Consumer Protection’s landlord-tenant call line and public service access. Senators raised concerns that callers often reach voicemail, are told to leave a message, and sometimes are referred to look up the law themselves. DCCA said the Oʻahu line is staffed by one full-time employee backed by two to three investigators, with one investigator each on Maui and Hawaiʻi Island, and that calls are tracked in a case management system. The department said it plans to add one more Oʻahu staff position through a transfer from another division and that a new call-center/web system with time tracking is expected to go live in the summer. Members also discussed a possible bill related to Pearson VUE nursing certification testing, with one senator describing the burden on neighbor-island nursing graduates who must travel to Honolulu for a one-hour test. The senator said she intended to introduce legislation after receiving no response to repeated outreach. DCCA did not take action on that proposal during the hearing. For the PUC-related requests, the department explained a one-time $1 million request for outside consulting tied to Maui wildfire-related filings, including wildfire safety mitigation and hazard mitigation plans, and a separate $900,000 request through the Consumer Advocacy Division to hire consultants for review and analysis. The committee also discussed a captive insurance IT modernization request, which DCCA said would replace manual and spreadsheet-based processes with a cloud-based system to better handle filings, payments, and workflow; no vote or final action was taken on the budget items during the hearing.

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• How much damage can an administration do to a child in 48 hours?
• How much damage... ...can an administration who has contacted their lawyer due to a child who is already
• The damage done to those children and the trust to those families is irreversible.
• It's been widely and pretty broadly utilized throughout the course of time.
• This is kind of the opening up the discussion about the utilization and some of the abuses that we've

Bills: SB604, SB843, SB1636, SB2395, SB571, SB1224, SB1832, SB2392, SB747, SB2623, SB2624, SB2185

Keywords: bonds, education funding, Texas Permanent School Fund, financial transparency, speculative rating, school funding, deferred maintenance, tax revenue, education budget, school districts, education, finance, Texas Education Code, misconduct, child abuse, educators, investigation, criminal offense, education law, suspension