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• Chairman, was Senate File 78.
• , the taxable value rate, at 8.3% compared to 9.5%, which is the current rate.
• spot, uh establishing the rate at 8.3%. spot, uh establishing the rate at 8.3%.
• assessment rate to 8.3%. assessment rate to 8.3%.
• interest rates and a variety of things. interest rates and a variety of things.

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• This is to design a new medical command rating center.
• It's where I file.
• This is to design a new medical command rating center.
• So generally, we get one year of E-Rate.
• So generally, we get one year of E-Rate.

Summary: The committee met to review a large slate of fiscal year 2026 and 2027 appropriation, transfer, and continuation requests across multiple sections. Early items included temporary appropriations for agencies such as Health, DHS, Education, Public Safety, State Police, Emergency Management, Aeronautics, Military, Economic Development, and Game and Fish, covering items like maternal health outreach, energy assistance repayments, Wynne High School tornado rebuilding, senior food services, cybersecurity, crime victim reparations, aviation grants, conservation incentives, and emergency tower maintenance. Members asked questions on several items, including DHS aging carry-forward funds and Treasury custodial banking fees tied to COVID-era balances; the committee also approved a disclosure by the chair on the Game and Fish-related item before voting to approve the section. The committee then approved continuation requests, CARES Act and ARPA reallocations, and federal grant appropriations. Notable discussion included the Boonville developmental disability project, ALIGN program reallocations at several universities, a small business technical assistance grant at UA Little Rock, and a Department of Public Safety highway safety grant, for which members requested more detail on operating expenses and professional fees. Additional approvals covered a transfer to the Merit Teacher Incentive program, restricted reserve fund transfers for military medical command and university projects, and a state central services deduction held at 2%. The Department of Commerce also received approval for a reallocation of positions and spending authority tied to its organizational realignment. Later sections included shared technology and higher education transfers, cash fund appropriations for school Medicaid reimbursements, corrections, youth mental health, narcotics detection canines, bike safety equipment, a state motor pool pilot, and law enforcement safety costs. The committee also reviewed budget classification transfers, including a Governor’s Office legal fee transfer related to a California lawsuit, and heard explanations about E-Rate reimbursements affecting the Office of State Technology. Members asked about VOCA funding levels for crime victim services and about the National Security Grant Program for nonprofits and faith-based organizations; officials said federal funding had declined from prior highs but appeared to have stabilized, and that the nonprofit security grant is an annual federal program. The meeting concluded with review of pay plan requests, DHS overtime funding for child protection caseloads, and a year-end adjustment request allowing DFA to make up to $1 million in transfers to close the books, after which the committee adjourned.

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• WE MAKE NO CLAIM IT IMPACTS RECIDIVISM RATES BUT I WILL CLAIM THIS.
• THAT IS OUR RECIDIVISM RATE IN FLORIDA.
• THAT IS THE THIRD LOWEST RECIDIVISM RATE IN THE UNITED STATES.
• HOW ARE WE DOING ON THE RECIDIVISM RATE SPECIFICALLY WITH THE INCENTIVIZED PRISONS?
• WE STILL WHEN YOU ENTER INTO OUR DORMS HAVE CLIPBOARDS WITH PENS AND RUSTY FILING CABINETS.

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• It turns the file type draft into a legislative council draft and adds clarity to those. affected or
• we believe this is an extremely necessary change in the law because cities that are doing this will file
• Is this the last House bill ever filed? I don't know.
• to a rate set only to pay the minimum level of debt service.
• What's the pass-fail rate?

Bills: HB148, HB334, HB554, HB762, HB1520, HB1593, HB3526, HB3810, HB5092, SB2215, HB2607, HB148

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• Chinese manage their exchange rate Chinese manage their exchange rate through<04:33:29.561> a
• <04:35:40.359> practices<04:35:41.240> in exchange rate practices in exchange rate
• rate.
• It's called the CAMELS rating.
• I found file after file after file.

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• With that, we will turn to Senate File 105.
• <00:01:01.960> 105<00:01:02.920> Senator Senate file 105 Senator Senate file 105 Senator
• chair um and members um uh senat file chair um and members um uh senat file 105<00:01:39.159>
• <00:11:13.800> uh Senate file uh Senate file uh 2124<00:11:16.600> and<00:11:17.600
• > for<00:11:20.639> this 2124 and with Senate file 34 for this 2124 and with Senate file

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• File items 21 through 28, we are going to pass and retain on file items.
• File items 21 through 25, that is going to bring us to file item number 26 that's AB 1416 by Assemblymember
• File. We're going to pass and retain on file items 29 and 30.
• We're going to pass and retain on file items 34 all the way through file item 15.
• That brings us to file item number 60.

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• It would clarify that a controlling person of a state bank is exempt from filing a new application to
• The committee substitute differs from the bill as filed in that it would recognize only a court order
• a rate that doesn't make a whole lot of sense for school districts, and a balanced budget at that rate
• School district revenue and tax rate requirements function a little differently and so that was what
• Now my company is currently facing 5 lawsuits that were filed after the right to repair was passed.

Bills: HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 2467, HB 2468, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3306, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 4344, HB 4386, HB 4739

Keywords: HB 431, Texas Property Code, Property Code Chapter 202, solar roof tiles, solar shingles, solar energy device, homeowners association, HOA, property owners' association, POA, renewable energy, residential solar, distributed solar, roof-mounted solar, homeowner rights, architectural control, open meetings, public notice, transparency, government efficiency

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• And I, um, House File 1171 before us.
• Um Representative File 1901.
• <00:24:24.159> of rate is 16 per 100,000 and the rate of rate is 16 per 100,000 and the rate
• Our next bill is House File 2483.
• File 2483. 136, excuse me, 1306. File 2483. 136, excuse me, 1306.

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• Yes, so, uh, a couple of years ago we actually filed a very similar bill, but it, it, it died.
• The bill filings are not confined to recent sessions.
• But let me wrap, wrap up by saying thank you again for filing this bill.
• Had they done their, uh, gone to the VA to update their, uh, disability rating, um, they.
• Under current law, the VA cannot retroactively assign a disability rating after death.

Bills: HB249

Keywords: real property, ad valorem tax, tax appraisal, property value limitation, real estate taxation, property ownership

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• out FAFSA, they get it either get it Pell eligible and be free or either at a much lower interest rate
• out FAFSA, they get it either get it Pell eligible and be free or either at a much lower interest rate
• We filed a data request to discover that in 2025, 152 state complaints were filed.
• As a result, for years, most have chosen to file a complaint with the Federal Office for Civil Rights
• The permanent state school fund's annual distribution rate may be reduced below any of the prescribed

Bills: SB1004, SB1424, SB1497, SB1507, SB1572, SB1684, SB1711, SB1741, SB1754, SB1763, SB1798, SCR1012, SCR1041, SCR1051

Keywords: sex offender registration, sex offender registry, A.R.S. 13-3821, sexual offenses, public safety, GPS monitoring, electronic monitoring, transient offender, homeless registrant, online identifiers, internet identifiers, sheriff notification, Department of Public Safety, DPS, DNA collection, juvenile adjudication, kidnapping of a minor, unlawful imprisonment of a minor, lifetime registration, community notification

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• one, Senate file 45. one, Senate file 45.
• one to Senate file 45. 30 I. One. No. one to Senate file 45. 30 I. One. No.
• Uh, I've got a very low rating. I got high inventory of guns, but a low rating.
• Uh, I've got a very low rating. I got high inventory of guns, but a low rating.
• vote against this and keep my rating. vote against this and keep my rating.

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• I have a simple question: What inspired you to file this bill?
• Funds to the scholarship funding organization unless the students included in the payment file have a
• It also establishes when the scholarship funding organization must submit a quarterly payment file to
• So right now, we have about a 75% passage rate with the students that take these exams, certification
• exams, and so this past year was a 75% passage rate.

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met during Budget Week and first considered three member bills. House Bill 1111, by Rep. Valdes, would eliminate the option for students to leave high school with a certificate of completion instead of a standard diploma. Valdes said the bill was inspired by students who met credit requirements but could not pass a required assessment, and argued the certificate does not provide access to college, trade school, or military service. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. CS for House Bill 127, by Rep. Kendall, would support students with disabilities by using existing Florida Department of Education curriculum to create micro-credentials and coordinating with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA on workplace safety. Goodwill, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Florida PTA, and others supported the bill, which also passed unanimously, 15-0. House Bill 1367, by Rep. Booth, addressed chronic absenteeism by requiring statewide definitions and more uniform attendance reporting, along with rules for excused and unexcused absences and early identification of chronically absent students. Testimony emphasized inconsistent district policies and the need for clearer data and interventions. The bill passed 13-0, with some members noting concerns about implementation details and future rulemaking. The committee then took up PCB-P-PKB-2501, the proposed conforming bill for the fiscal year 2025-2026 Pre-K through 12 budget. The chair said the bill was designed to align statutes with budget and scholarship funding procedures, especially around the Florida Education Finance Program and scholarship payments. The PCB would require Florida student ID numbers for scholarship students, standardize cross-checking against FTE survey data, set quarterly payment dates, and use one data source for both reporting and withholding scholarship-related FFP amounts. It also would reduce certain add-on weights by 50%, remove the budget stabilization program, and repeal the educational enrollment stabilization program. Several members raised concerns that the add-on weight reductions could hurt career and technical education, AICE, IB, and CAPE programs, while the sponsor argued the data showed too much spending in an “other” category and that the reductions were aimed at aligning funding with actual program costs. Public testimony was mixed: some supported tighter accountability and clearer payment rules, while others warned against undermining expensive career-readiness programs. The PCB passed 11-2. After the conforming bill, the chair presented the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 Pre-K through 12 budget, totaling just under $21 billion, about $400 million below the current year. She said the budget reflects a need to slow spending growth and includes $20 million for New Worlds Scholarship Accounts, $7 million for security grants at Jewish day schools and preschools, $14 million for public school transportation stipends, an overall FEFP increase of about $747.7 million, $100 million for teacher salary increases, and increases in the base student allocation and funds per student. The committee did not vote on the budget recommendation at this meeting; it was distributed for review and will move to the Budget Committee next week.

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• And it's PG rated. Yes, ma'am. Thank you for answering my questions. Yes, ma'am.
• Pressure on property tax rates.
• What bill did you file in Ways and Means?
• It's the rate at which you tax me, and until this body reins in the rate, people are getting taxed out
• It's the rate. But thank you for your appreciation. Mr.

Bills: SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SB687, SB1332, SB458, SB482, SB927, SB984, SB651, SB1620, SB2124, SB2448, SB841, SB843, SB402, SB2662, SB2053, SB2332, SB2112, SB745, SB1247, SB1789, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SB1762, SB552, HCR109, SB2185, SB4, SB23, SB3, SJR2, SJR85, SB34, SB60, SB75, SB706, SB1814, SB1220, SB523, SB565, SB1253, SB840, SB764, SB2383, SB2155, SB1535, SB1405, SB1423, SB1566, SB1804, SB1728, SB1816, SB1952, SB1948, SB2037, SB2068, SB1455, SB213, SB243, SB627, SB646, SB670, SB896, SB917, SB1184, SB971, SB1255, SB1261, SB1283, SB1358, SB991, SB1733, SB21, SB231, SB739, SB1252, SB1371, HB2970, HB 109, SB2308

Keywords: property tax, homestead exemption, school funding, state aid, constitutional amendment, elderly, disabled, ad valorem taxation, school district funding, SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption

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• Um, Arkansas, I believe, filed for their waiver today. Um.
• A lot of those have a higher rate of return for healthy food choices.
• So we ended up filing a bill last session.
• , the five-star rating.
• This committee sub is only alleged counsel draft of the filed bill.

Bills: HB 2510, HB 3589, HB 4611, HB 4655, HB 4665, HB 4666, HB 4670, HB 4700, HB 4730, HB 4798, HB 4838, HB 5136, HB 5243, HB 5302, HB 5539

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• On the back of the handout I gave you, there's a map of non-renewal rates.
• And I think most every member up here was talking to her about rates.
• So, we are opposed to this bill as filed, but committed to work to resolve any problems.
• VSP's negotiated rates with optometrists? Is that correct? I mean, y'all set the rates.
• But it's 120% of Medicare prices, which is a very low reimbursement rate.

Bills: HB139, HB1818, HB1942, HB1959, HB2221, HB2254, HB2563, HB2067, HB2275, HB3211, HB139

Keywords: HB 1818, Texas Insurance Code, Texas Department of Insurance, commissioner of insurance, health maintenance organization, HMO, insurer, utilization review, preauthorization, prior authorization, medical necessity review, health care services, medical care, insurance regulation, insurance examination, regulatory oversight, confidential records, public information exception, Chapter 843, Chapter 1301

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• File item three, AB 1764 Sanchez.
• File item number four, AB 1789. Gallagher, aye. El-Hawari, aye. File item five, AB 2230.
• File item number 11, AB 2573, Gallagher, aye. File item number 11, AB 2573, Gallagher, aye.
• On 10, I'm going back on file item number 10, AB 20484. File item number 10, AB 20484.
• File item number 15, AB 2691 by Addis. Gallagher, aye. File item number 16, AB 2753.

Summary: The Assembly Elections Committee met as a subcommittee until quorum was established, then heard a series of election- and public-trust-related bills. Early items included AB 2592, which would move lobbyist training from legislative ethics committees to the FPPC starting in 2029 and make it available online on demand; it drew support from the FPPC and an oppose-unless-amended request to make the training public and ensure lobbyists pay fees. AB 2573 would refine California’s confidential voter registration protections for candidates and elected officials, with support from the Secretary of State and county election officials after amendments narrowed some family-member coverage. AB 2753 would bar registered sex offenders from running for or holding local or state office; it prompted extended debate about public trust, second chances, and where to draw the line, but was ultimately advanced on a 5-0 vote with one member not voting. AB 2691 similarly would expand disqualifying felony convictions to include sexual assault and human trafficking, and it also passed 5-0 after testimony from victim advocates and discussion about survivors, restorative justice, and the power dynamics involved in public office. The committee also advanced AB 2413, which would prohibit public funds from being used for large-format ads featuring elected officials, and AB 2281, which would direct the Office of Election Cybersecurity to assess replacement resources after federal cybersecurity support cuts and allow consultation with academic researchers. AB 1664 would require local election officials to notify the Secretary of State and Attorney General within one business day of warrants, subpoenas, or investigations involving election records or voting systems; supporters said it would help the state respond quickly to improper seizure of election materials, and it passed 5-0. AB 2484, concerning San Diego MTS, would let voters authorize a local sales tax initiative for transit funding and exempt it from an existing cap; it drew support from transit leaders and labor, opposition from the Realtors, and a lengthy exchange over Prop. 13, Prop. 218, and whether the measure created a special deal, before passing 6-1. The committee then heard AB 2230, which would create buffer zones around voting centers and child care facilities to keep immigration enforcement away from those locations. The author said the bill was meant to reduce fear and intimidation for voters and families, while the opposition argued it was unenforceable, lacked evidence of a problem, and would interfere with federal officers doing their jobs. Members supporting the bill cited reported ICE profiling and intimidation in California communities, while others raised jurisdictional and practical concerns. The transcript ends during this debate, with no final vote shown for AB 2230.

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• The bill is filed.
• We're raising rates everywhere.
• Examples like, there's an app called... ...called Hoop, it's rated 13 and up.
• This is rated for ages four and up.
• on an app rated for 12-year-olds.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

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• They are identical to a bill that has been filed in the House, and so we're looking at moving these out
• Since we filed it, I've heard from parents who said, "My family was in this situation.
• If the… ...services as mentioned if the appropriate guardianship documents are not completed or filed
• We're seeing, besides teen pregnancy rates, we're...
• Besides teen pregnancy rates, we're seeing an increase in suicide rates among our youth.

Bills: SB58, SB101, SB102

Keywords: parental rights, minor consent, medical consent, mental health services, school counseling, student counseling, parental notification, opt-in, health records, HIPAA, vaccine consent, adolescent health, youth privacy, confidential counseling, school mental health, reproductive health, pregnancy services, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment, substance abuse treatment

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• does not have access to our claim files does not have access to our claim files and<00:09:43.120
• <00:17:09.679> to data uh um about 1100 claims filed to data uh um about 1100 claims filed
• the future rates.
• One last thing. rate the rate reduction rate the rate reduction um<02:10:28.159> there's<02:10
• Those ratings include teen pregnancy rate, our rates of various sexually transmitted infections, including

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