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• this bill would really offer some relief this bill would really offer some relief and<00:10:31.640
• Um so this is clearly set in of relief.
• hinting at limiting political hinting at limiting political expenditures<01:18:32.600> by
• <01:41:41.680> to a delay because of that limitation to a delay because of that limitation
• Um and then a daily limit Um and then a daily limit uh<01:42:05.800> as<01:42:06.000>

Bills: SB1166, SB888, SB2387, SB2471

Keywords: insurance, climate change, responsible parties, damages, Hawaii Property Insurance Association, Hurricane Relief Fund, civil action, climate disasters, extreme weather, SB888, Hawaii, consumer protection, smart home security, smart household security device, home security camera, video doorbell, Ring, Nest, connected devices, internet of things

Summary: The committee heard SB 1166 SD2, a bill on insurance and climate-related damages that would authorize the Hawaii Property Insurance Association and, in amended versions discussed during testimony, other public and private entities to pursue civil actions to recover losses tied to climate disasters and extreme weather. DCCA’s Insurance Division and the Department of the Attorney General raised legal concerns, saying the bill’s scope may not fit the insurance code section being amended, that it could create subject-matter and title issues, and that some subrogation language may be duplicative of existing rate-filing practice. Lawyers for Justice opposed the measure, arguing it conflicts with existing subrogation law and recent Hawaii Supreme Court rulings that treat the judicial lien process as the exclusive remedy. The American Petroleum Institute also opposed, warning the bill would add liability and litigation risk for companies operating under existing permits and could undermine energy reliability and investment. Supporters said the bill would help shift climate-related insurance costs away from residents and onto fossil fuel companies and other responsible parties. Testimony in support came from the Polluters Pay Hawaii Coalition, Center for Climate Integrity, Hawaii Island Council, Our Hawaii, Sierra Club of Hawaii, and others, who described recent flooding, storm damage, rising premiums, non-renewals, and underinsurance as evidence of a worsening climate-driven insurance crisis. Several supporters urged amendments to give the Attorney General explicit authority to recover insurance-related losses for the Hurricane Relief Fund, HPIA, and private insurers, and to ensure recovered amounts benefit policyholders. Committee members questioned whether HPIA is a private entity, whether the Attorney General could represent it, whether the bill could create double recovery or affect pending climate litigation, and whether insurers would have standing or damages if they are only paying contractual claims. The committee then took up SB 888 SD2, a consumer protection bill that would restrict smart household security device operators from sharing user data with law enforcement without consent or a judicial order, and would bar conditioning device use on such consent. The Office of Consumer Protection testified in support and said an Illinois law could serve as a useful template for exceptions to the warrant requirement. An individual supporter said the measure would protect immigrant communities, judges, and others from surveillance and misuse of private data. No vote was taken during the portion of the meeting provided, and the chair noted additional written testimony submitted in support of SB 1166.

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• The treatment may include, but is not limited to...

Bills: HB43, SB81, SB178, SB138, SB89, SB183, HB27, HB188, HB199, HB190, SB117, HB43, HB27

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, violent crimes, Alabama Supreme Court, employment, criminal record, certificate of employability, occupational licensing, negligent hiring, rehabilitation, limited relief, tribal police, law enforcement

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• In order to accommodate all those... to testify there will be time limits today initially before we go
• out to services like this through partnerships with Dallas College and Also, with the Red Raider Relief
• And we're going to limit testimony to two minutes chair recognizes Amy Thomas Thompson, Martin Martinez

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Uh, in order to accommodate all those invited to testify, there will be time limits today.
• Through partnerships with Dallas College, and also with the Red Raider Relief Advocacy Center at Texas
• All right, the chair is going to call another group of folks, and we're going to limit testimony to 2

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

Bills: HB418, SB138, SB215, HB418, SB138, SB215

Keywords: financial services, banking, insurance, debanking, social credit score, ESG, environmental, social, and governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, religious freedom, free speech, viewpoint discrimination, political discrimination, firearms, gun industry, ammunition, fossil fuels, oil and gas, mining, timber

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• However, if passed, HB 234 will be passed. 32 would block opportunities for immigrant students, limit
• The sky is the limit, you know? Thank you. Thank you. Any other questions? Thank y'all very much.
• Limiting access to all tech Spain. to our community's future, and we will have fewer teachers, lawyers
• There is no time limit. and possibly claw back tuition if things change.
• And so, when you decrease the ability for students to obtain a college degree, you actually limit the

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• Those providing testimony will be given specific time limits which must be strictly observed.
• Those providing testimony will be given specific time limits which must be strictly observed.
• limits which must be strictly observed. limits which must be strictly observed.
• And then the length of the project or the memorial is also pretty limited.
• Um so that that's a important limited.

Bills: HF3475, SF3832, HF3508, HF3917, HF3404, HF3593

Keywords: agriculture, education, leadership council, compensation, research institute, dairy assistance, investment relief, agriculture support, food production, economic relief, investment, relief initiative, farm support, medication repository, drug donation, healthcare, Minnesota Statutes, pharmacy, public health, controlled substances

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• Acknowledgement for thresholds if you're in a limited liability company.

Bills: SB57, SB130

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, legal tender, gold, silver, bullion, specie, precious metals, coinage, currency, money, alternative currency, sound money, monetary policy, payment, debt, financial institutions

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• whether through property tax uh refunds whether through property tax uh refunds or<00:03:01.440> relief
• > let<00:03:04.799> um So, as stated, it was basically the House File is to provide relief
• So, as stated, it was basically the House File is to provide relief to taxpayers, and when there is a
• <00:30:40.000> that uh underneath the sales tax limit that uh underneath the sales tax limit
• <00:31:30.480> repr give them a refund or a relief repr give them a refund or a relief repr

Bills: HF4, HF173

Keywords: tax relief fund, budget surplus, surplus revenue, tax rebate, tax refund, one-time refund, income tax, property tax, constitutional amendment, Minnesota Constitution, general fund, budget reserve, taxpayer relief, state surplus, fiscal forecast, wealthy taxpayers, high-income exclusion, 2026 ballot, referendum, surplus distribution

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 10

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting

Bills: SB2, SB5, SB10

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting

Bills: SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting

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• And now due to CO 19 federal relief.
• Please go ahead and describe 3959 to us. relief while supporting their long-term relief while supporting
• law, there's also a limit on the refund of $1,000, and the bill would increase the limit on the refund
• do we get them either temporary relief do we get them either temporary relief with<01:15:21.760>
• There's policy relief we can give them.

Bills: HF4119, HF3959, HF3792, HF3913, HF3752

Keywords: property tax, renter credits, co-pay, housing affordability, tax relief, homestead, tax refund, Minnesota, tax increase, financial relief, homeowners, AmeriCorps, taxation, individual income tax, living allowances, stipends, national service, tax compliance, revenue, analytics

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• Senator Logan, I think that your intention behind running this bill is to provide some relief to the

Bills: SB1288, SB1705, SB1878, SB2019, SB2118

Keywords: emergency management, federal funding, disaster relief, cost sharing, public assistance, bail reform, public funds, nonprofit organizations, political subdivisions, injunctive relief, criminal procedure, surety bond, judicial discretion, uniform bond schedule, liability insurance, judgments, insurance fund, Oklahoma, county sheriff, commissary

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• What are the limits of whey? Protein is relatively few, says fourth. There's a large volume of it.
• I think this could be a limiting factor in this.
• I think this could be a limiting factor in this.

Bills: HF3692

Keywords: Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house

Bills: SB3

Keywords: disaster relief, emergency funding, flood management, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities

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• I'd just like to note that the mandate relief applies to the new mandates enacted during the 2023-2024
• note that federal law i' just like to note that the<00:04:05.079> Mandate<00:04:05.519> relief
• applies to the new the Mandate relief applies to the new mandates<00:04:08.280> enacted<00:04
• they need to focus on what relief they need to focus on what matters<00:13:23.560> most<00:13
• one of those that's very heavily limit one of those that's very heavily limit limited<01:21:15.639

Bills: HF957, HF877

Keywords: education, mandate relief, school funding, local control, state laws, fund transfers, 1183, house

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• bad actors. actors, and the number is growing because if you don't have a policeman enforcing speed limits
• This declaratory relief, if they've done an ordinance, the court can declare it.
• before the effective date of this act, the property owner may elect to dismiss the action and seek relief

Bills: SB2215, SB2639

Keywords: zoning, municipality, municipal immunity, governmental immunity, local government, Chapter 211, Texas Local Government Code, land use, declaratory relief, injunctive relief, mandamus, attorney's fees, court costs, property rights, home rule city, code enforcement, planning and zoning, land development, municipal ordinance, historic landmark

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• We can still work together to deliver genuine relief for main street.
• Tax relief for the middle class in a fiscally responsible way. Thank you, I yield back.
• On the limit of revenues we have in the country to send more to the upper 1 percentile.
• cash flow and limited access to capital markets.
• Interest deductions are now limited to stricter limitation.

Keywords: joint hearing, small business, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, economic recovery, tax relief, job creation

Summary: In this joint hearing of the House Committee on Small Business and the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the primary focus was on the importance of making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) permanent. The chair emphasized that small businesses are crucial for the nation's economic recovery, especially in the wake of current federal policies perceived as detrimental. Witnesses shared their experiences and highlighted how the tax cuts facilitated job creation and business expansion, stressing the need for continued support through ongoing tax relief measures. The meeting included discussions about the economic implications of the TCJA's potential expiration, with members voicing their concerns regarding how this could impact small businesses and the broader economy.

Bills: SB8, SB10, SB16, SB8

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment, voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, immigration enforcement, ICE agreements, sheriff grants, law enforcement