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• enhanced penalty, and requires the court to sentence a person convicted of such an offense to a minimum of ten
• Representative Leek: The amendment specifies that Representative Leek: The ten-day mandatory minimum
• They fill tens of thousands of prescriptions, and when I read this, they would be charged with aiding
• It is about giving a person who misappropriated somewhere between ten and $35 million of taxpayer money

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• recently, at the beginning of this year, New Way, which is an addiction treatment nonprofit, racked up tens
• addiction treatment nonprofit,<00:14:47.120> racked<00:14:47.519> up<00:14:47.760> tens
• 00:14:48.240> of<00:14:48.480> millions<00:14:48.959> of nonprofit, racked up tens
• of millions of nonprofit, racked up tens of millions of dollars<00:14:49.519> in<00:14:49.760

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Ten years ago, UTRGV only has 15 doctoral programs, which is considerably low in comparison. to other
• There being ten ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails.
• There being ten ayes, zero nays, the bill proposed. else.
• There being ten ayes, zero nays, the motion prevails. And last, but not least.

Bills: HB1784, HB2088, HB3062, HB3475, HB3741, HB4279, HB4763, HB5154, HB5294, HB5508, SB1401, HB232, HB232

Keywords: students, homeless, foster care, higher education, liaison officer, housing assistance, transition support, law school, Rio Grande Valley, legal education, public university, accreditation, fentanyl prevention, drug poisoning awareness, mental health resources, substance abuse education, El Paso, university system, funding, public education

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• Anywhere ten... $10 to $20 billion. Thank you. Members, are there any other questions?
• It costs billions, even tens of billions of dollars to get out from under these federal nonattainment
• to produce something like 20.423%, just look looks weird, so it gets very, very close within a few tens
• It's also, in our case, working to direct real. economic activity so the first ten of our 28 trucks are

Bills: HB5057, HB4519, HB5033, HB3997, HB 1237, HB1904, HB4400, HB 1227

Keywords: solid waste management, exclusive contracts, public agency, contract amendment, notification requirements, Texas Health and Safety Code, Texas Emissions Reduction Plan, TERP, air quality, emissions reduction, clean fleet, alternative fuel, natural gas vehicles, hydrogen fuel, hydrogen infrastructure, diesel replacement, fleet grants, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, clean school buses

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• TCEQ to work with a higher education institution of their choosing and conduct quarterly testing at ten
• randomly selected wastewater treatment facilities within ten or more miles of municipalities with populations
• Yeah, because in our case, there are about seven to ten large refiners.
• So ten percent of that is one protestor, right?

Bills: SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660

Keywords: water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer

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• Over the past two months, our country has watched in horror as tens of thousands of federal workers have
• Security Act, a landmark achievement that transformed the lives of hundreds of millions of Americans and tens
• like in a lot of schools, where in the before- and after-school programs in this one school they have ten
• Sometimes they can make five to ten dollars an hour more, so it's creating a pretty difficult situation

Summary: The committee heard several labor and employment measures. AB 465 would require local public employers, at a union’s request, to negotiate minimum disciplinary and grievance procedures in MOUs, including progressive discipline, just-cause protections, grievance appeal rights, and paid release time for representatives. Supporters, including AFSCME and SEIU, said it would create fairer and more consistent due process protections for local government workers; opponents from county and city groups argued it would impose binding arbitration and rigid discipline rules that could undermine local flexibility and accountability. The bill passed on a 5-0 vote and was re-referred to Appropriations. AB 792 would allow court interpreter bargaining to be consolidated when multiple regions are negotiating at the same time. The author and the California Federation of Interpreters said the change would reduce repeated bargaining, improve efficiency, and help address interpreter recruitment and retention. There was no opposition, but some members questioned whether the proposal would really solve wage and staffing problems; the bill passed 5-0 and was placed on hold. AB 1309, which would improve Cal Fire firefighter compensation by tying salaries more closely to comparable local fire departments, drew strong support from firefighters and no opposition. Members praised Cal Fire’s work and the bill passed 7-0 and was held for add-ons. The committee also approved AJR 8, a resolution urging protection of Social Security and opposing federal cuts or office closures. Supporters said Social Security is essential to seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and children, and warned that reductions would increase poverty and homelessness. One member objected to naming political figures in the resolution, but the measure still passed 7-0 and was held. AB 1247, which would require contracted-out school classified workers to meet the same training and qualification standards as direct hires and address related retirement contributions, passed 5-2 despite opposition from county superintendents and school administrators who said it would add costs and limit contracting flexibility. Finally, AB 288, which would authorize PERB to act when the NLRB fails to remedy labor claims by a deadline, passed 6-0 with strong union support and no opposition.

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• We've got, you know, we're spending tens of billions of dollars more than when this was going on.
• 00:09:01.360> know<00:09:01.480> we're<00:09:01.680> spending<00:09:02.600> tens
• we've got you know we're spending tens we've got you know we're spending tens of<00:09:03.079>

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee took up House File 289, authored by Representative Quam, and adopted a technical A1 amendment before moving the bill forward. Quam explained that the bill is intended to create a mechanism for frontline state employees, faculty, and management to identify waste, inefficiency, and possible savings in agency budgets, with a portion of any savings going back to the state budget and the remainder placed in a special fund for mission-related spending decided by a joint committee. He said the idea grew out of earlier faculty union discussions and that the bill had previously passed with bipartisan support, though it was underused when first enacted. Members generally praised the goal of empowering employees and improving efficiency, but several raised concerns about the bill’s practical operation and low historical use. Representative Jones asked why uptake had been limited and whether current conditions would improve participation; Quam responded that larger budgets and more employee engagement could make the program more useful now. Representative Freiberg and Representative Bonner both supported the concept but questioned whether employees would understand budget constraints and whether the structure might discourage managers from saving money intentionally. Quam argued that employee input would improve decisions, morale, and credibility, and could help justify needed investments. Representative Koznick asked how the bill interacted with the Odyssey Fund, and staff clarified that the two are separate accounts and do not directly affect each other. Representative Koznick also objected to comments he viewed as attacking the administration, and the chair reminded members not to impute motives. Representative Kosnik/Quam indicated openness to future improvements, but Representative Bonner said she was not ready to support the bill in its current form because of concerns about the approval process through MMB and the Legislative Audit Commission. Despite those reservations, the committee ultimately voted to send House File 289, as amended, to the General Register.

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• It's got a ten-year sunset.
• So what we anticipate paid is about five hundred fifty million dollars over a ten-year period, but it's
• The first constitutional amendment increases the exemption from four thousand to ten thousand.
• In the fall, we sent out a report on the healthcare shortage in New Mexico, and this was one of ten major

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• Council, it's just changing, I believe, fund on page one at line 14, and then through sections six to ten
• So, I mean, we're not looking at tens of thousands of jobs that we want to kill, because I think if we're
• To kill tens of thousands of jobs with a 3.75% tax, that is totally crazy. So, your point.
• Jobs would also be created, and you're looking at a market of direct jobs ten times that.

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• Twenty-five yeas and ten nays. The conference committee report has been adopted.
• Five years and ten days that Combskimo has been adopted. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• Ten o'clock, Peter. Thank you, Mr. President.

Bills: SCR12, HB221, HB509, HCR58, SB78, SB25, SB80, SB132, SB155, SB157, SB202, SB228, SB250, SB414, SB433, SB479, SB513, SCR9, SCR58, SB65, SB215, SB249, SB269, SB282, SB296, SB323, SB363, SB369, SB474, SB490, SB492, SB500, SB514, HCR32, HB17, HB41, HB73, HB223, HB244, HB759, HB906, HB966, HB1006, HB1009, HB1086, HB1107, HB1112, HB1215, HB1242, SB217, SB283, SB469, HB36, HB42, HB74, HB119, HB159, HB259, HB302, HB414, HB459, HB776, HB848, HB956, HB1017, HB1028, HB1095, SB208, SB312, SB382, SB389, HB210, HB258, HB359, HB368, HB468, HB552, HB732, HB784, HB870, HB953, HB1117, HB1236

Keywords: logging, recognition, John Keith, environment, safety, Mississippi River bridge, Trump Expressway, transportation, federal funding, Louisiana highways, injection wells, public hearing, geologic sequestration, environmental impact, public comment, Ascension Parish, state capitol, economic development, community partnership, celebration day

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• who saw him in person here in the state of Florida, but also left, as I'm sure you saw the funeral, tens
• communist countries taking away the ability for individuals to protect themselves in the millions, the tens
• Tens of millions of people that were slaughtered in the early 1900s because of communism, because individuals

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability took up three bills. First, it heard Senator Gates’s employee protection bill, which would create whistleblower-style protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge, allowing the Ethics Commission to investigate retaliation and, if probable cause is found, letting the complainant seek administrative or civil relief. The Commission on Ethics supported the measure, saying it had long recommended such protections and that implementation costs would be low. The committee adopted the delete-all amendment and then reported the committee substitute for Senate Bill 92 favorably. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 60 by Senator McLean, which reclassifies certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class, aligning them more closely with comparable attorney positions in public defender and state attorney offices. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with Florida statutes was adopted, and the bill was reported favorably. A representative from the regional council spoke in support. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 194 by Senator Martin, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. The sponsor argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, debate, and civic engagement, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public comments on race, women, gun violence, and systemic discrimination and argued he was not a unifying figure worthy of state honor. Julie Keefe also spoke against the bill, while representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition spoke in support. Despite the debate, the committee voted to report Senate Bill 194 favorably.

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• who saw him in person here in the State of Florida, but also left, as I'm sure you saw the funeral, tens
• communist countries taking away the ability for individuals to protect themselves in the millions, the tens
• Tens of millions of people were slaughtered in the early 1900s because of communism, because individuals

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability heard three bills and reported all three favorably. First, the committee took up Senator Gates’ employee protection bill, which was amended with a delete-all to create whistleblower protections for people who file ethics complaints based on personal knowledge. Gates and the Florida Commission on Ethics said the measure would reduce retaliation against insiders who report misconduct, while the commission said it supported the proposal and expected low implementation costs. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended. The committee next considered Senator McClain’s bill to reclassify certain district assistant regional counsel supervisor positions in the Florida Retirement System to the senior management class. Supporters said the change would align those positions with comparable attorneys in public defender and state attorney offices and help with recruitment and retention. A late-file technical amendment aligning class codes with statute was adopted, and the committee then reported the bill favorably. The final bill, Senator Martin’s SB 194, would designate October 14 each year as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance in Florida. Martin argued the day would honor Kirk’s advocacy for free speech, civic engagement, and debate, and said it would not create a state holiday or require closures. The bill drew strong opposition from Senator Polsky and Senator Bracy Davis, who cited Kirk’s public statements on race, women, guns, and systemic discrimination and argued he was divisive and unworthy of a state honor. Supporters, including representatives from the Venezuelan American Republican Club and the Christian Family Coalition, backed the measure. After debate, the committee voted to report the bill favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• IF THAT WAS NOT ENOUGH ONE WEEK LATER, TEN DAYS LATER WE RECEIVED HURRICANE MILTON ON OCTOBER 9th.
• IS IF YOU HAD WANTED TO TWO LOSSES IT'S A 75, 25 PROGRAM AND THREE, TWO TO THREE LOSSES IN SHORT 90, TEN
• THIS IS A POPULAR ONE IF YOU CAN SEE LEFT AND RIGHT OF THIS PARTICULAR HOME ELEVATED TEN TO 12 FEET IN

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• There being ten ayes and no nays, House Bill 677 will be reported favorably to the full Senate.
• There being ten ayes and zero nays, House Bill 585 will be reported favorably to the whole Senate.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Structure debate limited to ten minutes per side, in ten-minute increments, total debate time not to
• Representative Busatta: The school grading implementation is over a ten-year time frame.
• These Schools of Hope, they are the bottom ten percent.
• would give enough time over that ten-year period.
• And two, separate from your ten-year grading change in a ten-year period, if you take the...

Bills: SB 5, SJR 3, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972, SB 365, SB 1786, SB 5, SJR 3, HB 14, HB 43, HB 36, HB 26, HB 149, HB 121, HB 206, HB 136, HB 3114, HB 2733, HB 1732, HB 3700, HB 467, HB 1130, HB 1846, HB 1442, HB 1147, HB 2176, HB 2701, HB 805, HB 2890, HB 1154, HB 1644, HB 2118, HB 1718, HB 2488, HB 2596, HB 2468, HB 484, HB 2578, HB 3204, HB 1041, HB 307, HB 685, HB 538, HB 2525, HB 3125, HB 2027, HB 2894, HB 3077, HB 106, HB 18, HB 11, HJR 72, HB 48, HB 27, HB 144, HB 37, HB 1481, HB 581, HB 1696, HB 2216, HB 1035, HB 1633, HB 742, HB 754, HB 1689, HB 1690, HB 2669, HB 391, HB 517, HB 1775, HB 1024, HB 1607, HB 252, HB 1716, HB 1562, HB 4116, HB 1866, HB 1741, HB 2103, HB 2637, HB 2884, HB 3707, HB 503, HB 1089, HB 1757, HB 2986, HB 972

Keywords: dementia, research institute, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, funding, grants, state health initiatives, research funding, state budget, prevention, healthcare, medical research, Dementia Prevention and Research Institute, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, tax exemption, intellectual disability

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• Ten ayes, no nays. Favorable report. Thank you, sir. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you, committee.
• If not, Favorable report, ten. Mr. Chairman, I do have one question. Yes, ma'am.

Bills: HB207, SB269, SB279, SB291, SB266

Keywords: cybersecurity, Office of Information Technology, data management, telecommunications, state government, emergency management, public awareness, promotional materials, education, state funding, Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures

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• Two minutes, ten seconds. President Kavanagh. Mr. Speaker Pro Tem, I rise to explain my vote.
• when digital assets are used in the commission of a crime, for example, if I commit a crime and have ten
• thousand dollars in my possession, that ten thousand dollars can be seized.
• One minute, ten seconds. One minute, ten seconds. Members, please vote.

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• But we're seeing today where we have tens of thousands of patients getting, frankly, standardized compounded
• In one case, just one manufacturer brought in 120 kilograms of product, which is enough for tens of millions
• Ten seconds.
• Right now, there's about six states—seven or eight, let's run ten states—where this has passed.
• Arizona is one of ten states that does not have a tobacco retail license.

Bills: HB2746, HB2750, HB2765, HB4036

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission

Summary: The committee first heard a presentation from Berthold Barak Karlich of Benor Capital on investment, innovation, and trade from a European perspective. He argued that legacy is about enabling future generations through open, connected systems rather than isolation, highlighted Austria’s “hidden champion” SMEs and strong education/research base, and said innovation thrives through international collaboration. He also discussed AI and deep tech investment, emphasizing photonic computing and the need to support hardware that enables future AI systems. In response to questions, he said Arizona appears friendly and strong in deep tech and that he will explore opportunities there. The committee then considered HB 2746, which creates a study committee on trade offices under the Arizona Commerce Authority to review existing trade offices, gather stakeholder input, and make recommendations. Members discussed oversight of Arizona’s trade offices in several countries and the need to evaluate effectiveness. The bill passed with a due pass recommendation by a 7-0 vote. HB 2750, which establishes the Arizona-Sonora Trade Commission to improve trade, commerce, and tourism ties with Sonora, Mexico, also passed, with some members expressing interest in further discussion about its relationship to the Arizona-Mexico Commission; it received a 5-1-1 recommendation. The committee next took up HB 4036, a bill regulating compounded GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and related bulk drug substances, including restrictions on sale and distribution, testing and sourcing requirements, advertising disclosures, penalties, and pharmacy board inspection authority. Supporters, including representatives from Novo Nordisk and the Partnership for Safe Medicines, argued the bill addresses unsafe imported ingredients, misleading advertising, and a surge in unregulated compounded weight-loss products. Opponents from the Arizona Pharmacy Association, a compounding pharmacist, and a physician said the bill would burden lawful compounders, raise costs, reduce access, and could affect other legitimate compounded medications. After extensive debate, the motion for a due pass recommendation failed on a 5-5 tie. Finally, the committee heard a strike-everything amendment to HB 2765 creating a vapor product manufacturer licensing framework, fees, penalties, and Department of Revenue oversight aimed at stopping smuggled vape products. The sponsor said the measure was intended to target illegal imports and protect children, while opponents from the Vapor Technology Association and Arizona Innovates argued it would burden lawful businesses and that the real problem is illegal actors and targeted enforcement. The discussion continued with questions about federal law, flavored vape products, and whether the bill would affect compliant manufacturers, but the transcript ends before any final vote on HB 2765.

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• I mean, I've never seen a department that has a hundred percent increase in ten years.
• If not new, I'd say we're at the early stage development of a seven to ten year project.
• RTOs, and we're still five to ten years out probably.
• And actually, there were a couple of companies ten years ago that tried to get the business up and running
• Typically, the requirement is one in ten year outage on a particular line.

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• Tens of millions of dollars every month to their current retirees.
• Ninety percent over your lifetime, if you live another ten years, is...
• Probably top ten. Do you need help from the audience? Because I imagine I can. Sure.
• Both of those companies are worth tens of billions of dollars.
• amount of those that are necessary to create what we’re looking at a commercial scale may happen in ten