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• The committee substitute adds a provision to preserve the Department of State Health Services' ability
• Amanda Hall, Department of State Health Services, and Nicholas. with Texas State Association of Firefighters
• Amanda Hall with the Department of State Health Services.
• What this legislation does is it seeks to allow the Department of State Health Services to license an
• under their Department of Health.

Bills: HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards

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• We looked at the information from the Department of Health, which was across all of Florida.
• I've represented Texas Anesthesia to Medicare, Medicaid committees, and the Texas Department of Insurance
• Currently, individuals are hesitant to come forward due to a lack of protection and accessible reporting
• It requires the Department of Public Safety to issue 11 dispensing organization licenses. with the goal
• It does a couple of things. One, it protects patients from the surprise fees.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• The chair then said the Department of Education had no comment from any state department and opened the
• >> The<00:07:46.639> Department<00:07:47.120> of<00:07:47.360> Education,<
• 00:07:48.160> no<00:07:48.400> comment >> The Department of Education, no comment
• committee, the department of education committee, the department of education and<00:50:24.559><
• of Education, we also the Department of Education, we also believe<01:09:23.920> that<01:09:24.239

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• It protected prayer and freedom of speech in school.
• <00:02:16.400> of document sent to the Department of document sent to the Department of Education
• one of the best universities in the country that protects freedom of expression.
• <00:26:26.960> of questions for the Department of questions for the Department of Education?
• not protect that gives them a lot of not protect that gives them a lot of latitude.<01:08:03.200

Bills: HB0159

Keywords: student rights, free expression, K-12 education, speech protection, religious views, political speech, 916, all

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• the University of Arizona and the state of Arizona.
• They have stood up at the Department of Energy a new Office of Fusion Energy to help create public-private
• They have a technology that has been proven in the past to the Department of Energy.
• And a little bit more of a case study of some sort? Of course. Thank you.
• Encryption doesn't require a lot of space, a lot of bandwidth, or a lot of anything.

Bills: HB2809

Keywords: cybersecurity, post-quantum encryption, CMMC 2.0, state agencies, data protection, US-based vendors, 1182, all

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• Department of Defense. Mr.
• protection matter, some act of unfair practice or deception of consumers.
• terms of service or violating... the core tenets of Section 230 protections, what is sort of, how do
• I think you just have to effectively execute on the two. sides of that coin of promote and protect.
• protections for members of FTC are unconstitutional.

Keywords: Senate Committee, Commerce, Science, Technology, Quantum Computing, Artificial Intelligence, FTC, Consumer Protection, Innovation, Emerging Technologies

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation featured significant discussions regarding technological advancements and their implications for the future. Notably, nominations were made for key positions in the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy and the Federal Trade Commission. Committee members expressed the importance of leading in emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and quantum computing, emphasizing that the pace of innovation is crucial for maintaining the United States' global position as a leader in technology. The discussions also highlighted the role of the FTC in protecting consumers from deceptive business practices and ensuring fair competition in the marketplace. Attendees underscored the urgency of advancing research and development in areas such as quantum computing, as evidenced by a demonstration of a new quantum chip anticipated to redefine computing capabilities across industries. Various members engaged in vibrant exchanges, showing support for initiatives aimed at bolstering innovation through public and private collaboration. Overall, the meeting set a strong agenda for pursuing future science and technology policies that ensure the U.S. remains at the forefront of global advancements.

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• This is the first meeting of the 2026 session of the Ports and Waterways Committee.
• South Alabama, Department of Conservation, and others.
• It passed out of the out of the house.
• of the Mobile Bay to 7030.
• uh the spreading of the of the sludge uh the spreading of the of the sludge back<00:11:53.920>

Bills: HB38, HB39, HB181, HB38, HB39, HB181

Keywords: district attorneys, prosecutorial function, law enforcement, criminal procedure, legal advice, paternity, putative father registry, adoption, legal rights, parental rights, HB181, Alabama Building Renovation Finance Authority, bond authorization, state bonds, capital improvements, public buildings, State Capitol, renovation finance, public office facilities, infrastructure financing

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• care of children.
• I pray your watch care of this building and everyone who enters. your protection and blessings on our
• And I love to go to that area, it is one of the most beautiful parts of the state of Texas.
• I'm class of 80, he's class of 79.
• folks that are advocates for transportation we have an alliance of of a couple of groups.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• of rights.
• Even politics out of it, teachers just feeling safe and that they have legal protections. if they have
• And this type of support. is one of the most exciting parts of the teacher bill of rights.
• bold action to empower and protect our Texas educators who are the backbone of our public schools.
• And that's way too young, and why we grieve the loss of young people is because of all the loss of of

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• Committee and the arrival of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Texas.
• the judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals, justices of our Court of Appeals, our administrative, regional
• I'm talking about the brave men and women of law enforcement. who protect and serve law-abiding Texans
• likely to represent, to recommend, Department of Government Efficiency than a pay raise.
• Instead of holding down the salaries of 98% of judges because 2% of of them aren't doing their job.

Bills: SB26, SB28, SJR36, SB26, SB616, SB565, SB384, SB28

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, lottery, gambling, internet gaming, mobile application, criminal offenses, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement

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• I'm here to testify on behalf of myself and TSURA in support of Senate Bill 512.
• It's out of just the membership and out of the... within TSCRA of our operating.
• Any questions of the author?
• I'm here in support of 5 65.
• Senator Perry passed a law that was It's going to protect aquifers from injection of waste water that

Bills: SB 384, SB 503, SB 565, SB 616, SB 740

Keywords: hunting license, fishing license, donation, operation game thief fund, wildlife conservation, livestock, electronic registry, marks and brands, Texas Animal Health Commission, animal identification, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water and Agriculture and Rural Affairs convened under the leadership of Chairman Kelly Hancock, who opened the meeting with a prayer in remembrance of Chairman Perry, who was absent due to a personal loss. The session focused on the discussions surrounding SB384, which aims to support the longstanding initiative known as Operation Game Thief. Senator Flores presented the bill, emphasizing its essential role in the fight against poaching through public support. The operation has a successful track record of convictions but is currently dependent on donations and merchandise sales for funding. The committee aimed to vote on multiple bills during this session, contingent on achieving a quorum. Notably, discussions also revolved around fiscal notes on two bills that were set aside for later consideration, indicating the committee's intention to carefully manage their legislative decisions. The meeting showcased a productive atmosphere, with committee members actively engaged in the review and potential advancement of key legislative measures.

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• Derek Hall, Chief of EMS for the Department of Health.
• The Department of Department of Health.
• And first up we have Department of Health. Tim McCormack with the Department of Health.
• Department of Health.
• Garrett Hall, Chief of EMS for the Department of Health.

Bills: SB2275, SB2390, SB2540, SB3142, SB2414, SB2340, SB2848

Keywords: Medicaid, disability, buy-in program, workers with disabilities, income eligibility, premium structure, biomarker testing, health insurance, medical coverage, state law, health maintenance organization, juvenile justice, youth penalties, minors, court fees, court costs, fines, surcharges, restitution, fee waiver

Summary: The House Committee on Health heard testimony on a series of bills related to public health, pharmacy regulation, disability access, and health care infrastructure. HB 1535, creating an income tax credit for automated external defibrillator installations, drew support from the Department of Health, tax department comments, and public testimony emphasizing AED access in community and transit settings. HB 1765, requiring safety warnings for spear fishing gear, received comments from DLNR and strong support from a free-diving safety advocate who described blackout risks and argued for point-of-sale warnings. HB 1549, which would repeal the law prohibiting drug paraphernalia, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Health, the Public Defender, and harm-reduction advocates supported repeal as a public health measure, while HPD and a county prosecutor opposed it, warning it could encourage drug use and create public safety issues. The committee also heard HB 1550, which would exclude drug testing products from the definition of drug paraphernalia. The Department of Health and harm-reduction advocates supported the bill, saying drug checking tools save lives and help prevent overdoses, while one written opponent was noted. HB 1995, allowing people who are blind or deaf to receive disabled parking permits, drew opposition from the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability and Communication Access Board, and other opponents, while a few written supporters were also noted. HB 1671, allowing licensed dental hygienists to place interim therapeutic restorations in public health settings, received support from the Department of Health and several oral health organizations, with the Board of Dentistry offering comments. HB 1643, establishing a framework for pharmacy audits and record retrieval, prompted the most extended discussion. The Board of Pharmacy and independent pharmacy representatives supported the bill as a needed framework to limit burdensome audits and protect patient care, while HMSA raised concerns about possible conflicts with upcoming federal PBM reforms and potential unintended consequences. Committee members questioned both sides about timing and workload, and supporters argued the bill was needed now to protect rural and independent pharmacies. Finally, HB 1978, appropriating funds for a new outpatient care center in North Kona, received strong support from Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, Queen’s Health Systems, the Kona-Kohala Chamber, and others, who described it as a long-term investment in West Hawaii’s health care capacity and economy. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• Senate Bill 7 by Middleton and Kolkhorst, relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities
• The agency regarding certain employees of the agency to State Affairs. Senate Bill 15 by.

Bills: SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15, SB7, SB13, SB14, SB15

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, impact fees, water conservation, reuse projects, developers, builders, local government, infrastructure, water efficiency, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct, real property, fraud

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• Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 1295 allows the director of the Arizona Department of Corrections
• the Arizona Department of Public Safety and their answers.
• We need to protect our... ...people, as many of them have protected us.
• the ability to protect their safety. ...being informed of important case updates and strips them of
• There's satire, and of course all those things are protected.

Bills: SB1067, SB1234, SB1285, SB1295, SB1392, SB1413, SB1436, SB1470, SB1476, SB1489, SB1512, SB1535, SB1540, SB1556, SB1568, SB1569, SB1570, SB1573, SB1585, SB1609, SB1627, SB1634, SB1635, SB1644, SB1647, SB1648, SB1650, SB1653, SB1654, SB1655, SB1656, SB1657, SB1658, SB1661, SB1662, SB1664, SB1666, SB1667, SB1669, SB1709, SB1720, SB1723, SB1725, SB1743, SB1746, SB1748, SB1755, SB1786, SB1820, SB1822, SB1829, SCR1027, SCR1040, SCR1048

Keywords: tax lien, property tax lien, real property tax lien, foreclosure, right of redemption, redeem, excess proceeds, county abatement lien, abatement lien, lien priority, assessment lien, easement, county treasurer, certificate of purchase, tax delinquency, delinquent property taxes, property owner equity, judgment foreclosure, title report, Arizona Revised Statutes

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• Will Department of Revenue come forward first? I do have a question for you.
• Chair, members, for the record, Molly Murphy with the Department of Revenue.
• The Department of Revenue? Senator Epstein? Great, thank you, Mr. Chair.
• Chair, members, for the record, Molly Murphy with the Department of Revenue.
• Arizona, as a former Department of Revenue employee, I can...

Bills: SB1180, SB1215, SB1270, SB1290, SB1292, SB1294, SB1430, SCR1028

Keywords: income tax, conformity, Arizona Revised Statutes, taxpayer, federal regulations, firefighters, occupational disease, workers compensation, cancer presumption, police officers, hazardous duty, SB1270, Arizona retirement system, public safety personnel, defined contribution plan, correctional officers, corrections officers, retirement contributions, supplemental contributions, retention incentive

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• of a roundabout at the northern limit of of a roundabout at the northern limit of the<00:04:08.000
• It's an investment in public safety, environmental protection, and the long-term growth of Spicer.
• A new lift station will help protect Spicer's quality of life and support the kind of thoughtful development
• The funding will be used for environmental analysis, pre-design, and final design of two grade-separated
• > of<00:39:12.640> new tens of thousands of new tens of thousands of new employees.<00:

Bills: HF1569, HF460, HF850, HF707, HF798, HF852, HF366, HF365, HF836, HF866, HF885, HF959, HF1196, HF1788, HF1349, HF2272, HF2652, HF1251, HF607

Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure

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• If you do get convicted of it as a class one misdemeanor, Same protection.
• And then the rest of the cost is borne by out-of-state CCW participants.
• , the rest of which, the delta, is borne by out-of-staters.
• protection, and if in a period of incarceration is told very often, “You need to wait till he does something
• A lifetime injunction of harassment just protects them from that.

Bills: SB1049, SB1053, SB1058, SB1093, SB1160, SB1211

Keywords: spousal maintenance, court guidelines, self-sufficiency, financial support, marriage dissolution, concealed carry, gun permits, firearms training, public safety, criminal history checks, local recognition, firearms, merchant codes, financial privacy, Second Amendment, data protection, riot, planning, racketeering, criminal conspiracy

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• And, Lord, I ask that you bless each and every one of us in this room every day as we are here, protect
• , is home to members of the Navajo Nation and the Pueblo of Zuni, and is the site of one of the largest
• We're protecting our trophies and our track record of greatness, Mr. Speaker.
• We're protecting our trophies and our track record of greatness, Mr. Speaker.
• Special Education in the Public Education Department, providing for a deputy secretary of special education

Bills: HB95, HB111, HJR1, HB32, HB33, HB61, HJM2, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM3, HM11, HM14, HM15, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB8, HB30, HB43, HB156, HM2, HM16

Keywords: HB95, additional judgeship, district court, judicial district, First Judicial District, Second Judicial District, district judges, court administration, judicial staffing, caseload, access to justice, New Mexico courts, judiciary, judge vacancy, court backlog, state courts, water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order

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• I've dealt with the Department of Health and the strategic national stockpile in getting that delivered
• By inserting after the word department and before the period the words: a fire protection district, a
• In discussions with the firefighters associations and some of our fire department districts that do not
• And some of those fire departments do not have the tax revenue that are in these municipalities to be
• The rural fire departments, and a lot of them don't do this. They won't do this.

Bills: HB3045

Keywords: accident response, motor vehicle, law enforcement, fire department, fee prohibition

Summary: The Public Safety Committee first considered several gubernatorial nominations. Brent Black of Bixby was renominated to the Forensic Review Board, with Senator Guthrie noting the board’s seven-member makeup and the need for mental health professionals; the nomination was advanced 8-0. Lou Ann Moody of Henrietta was then presented for the Forensic Review Board. Moody described her long legal career, her work as city attorney and in juvenile/dependency matters, and her decision to avoid criminal defense work to avoid ethical conflicts. Members asked about the board’s caseload and meeting schedule, and the nomination was advanced 8-0. The committee also heard the nomination of a retired Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer, Mr. McCoy, to the OSBI Commission. He emphasized his decades of law enforcement and emergency-management experience, and the nomination was advanced 8-0. The committee then took up House Bill 3045, with an amendment offered by Senator Reinhart. The amendment would allow certain fire departments, rural fire districts, and fire protection districts in municipalities under 200,000 population to recover accident response fees, while preventing those fees from going into general revenue or funding non-fire services. Reinhart explained the bill was intended to address fire departments’ ability to recover costs while limiting the impact on the state’s two largest cities. Senator Brooks questioned why the exemption would apply only to the largest municipalities, and Reinhart responded that Tulsa and Oklahoma City would see the greatest fiscal impact and that rural departments lacked comparable revenue sources. Senator Murdoch raised a point that the bill had an unescorted fiscal impact on municipalities and asked for a ruling under the Municipal Fiscal Impact Act. The chair took the matter under advisement and, at the sponsor’s request, laid the bill over rather than proceeding further. The meeting concluded with members offering extended personal remarks thanking the chair and vice chair for their leadership and service, and the chair adjourned the committee.

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• The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice declined.
• Prosecution and the Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at the Department of Homeland Security
• Finally, the Office of Inspector General at the Department of found that the level of force utilized
• Congress responded by creating the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection.
• And that's why I'm a proud co-sponsor of Senator Blumenthal's Protecting Sensitive Locations.

Keywords: Customs and Border Protection, Rodney Scott, border security, asylum, transparency, Hernandez Rojas, migrant treatment, public testimony

Summary: The meeting centered on the nomination of Rodney Scott to serve as the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Throughout the session, various senators expressed concerns regarding CBP's recent practices, including issues related to border security and the treatment of migrants. Questions were raised about Scott's involvement in previous incidents, particularly surrounding the controversial death of Mr. Hernandez Rojas while in custody, which sparked a heated discussion about accountability and transparency in current border policies. Senators emphasized the importance of balancing efficient border security with humane treatment of individuals seeking asylum.