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• If there are no further questions, we'll proceed to the public testimony. Thank you, sir.
• Law entitles certain public employees who engage in military service to a paid leave of absence of up
• And public safety concerns, I mean, we can all attest to that.
• We'll go ahead and begin your public testimony, and we recognize your right to close.
• Seeing none, I will begin the public testimony. Kimberly Moyers. Moyers, going once.

Bills: HCR7, HB1557, HB1608, HB2061, HB2201, HB2210, HB2426, HB2754, HJR165, HB2513, HCR7

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• It's not a city; it's a public corporation. It's one of two public corporations in the state.
• public powers to, but not all.
• <01:01:58.559> corporation<01:01:59.520> Mr public corporation Mr public corporation Mr
• <01:03:10.079> Finance included as part of the Public Finance included as part of the Public
• very much about called a public very much about called a public corporation<01:06:45.000> um<

Bills: HF1833, HF148, HF1127, HF1227, HF1681, HF1974, HF1106, HF1016, HF2197

Keywords: sales tax, education funding, construction, Aitkin Public Schools, tax exemption, refundable credit, HF148, use of force training, deadly force, peace officer training, police training, law enforcement, POST Board, Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training, scenario-based training, de-escalation, defensive tactics, force-on-force training, stress management, officer wellness

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• The public is excited to have this building restored as a community hub for activities, and enthusiasm
• Thank you for your time, your attention, and your public service to the state of Minnesota.
• Public speakers use the power of words to create vivid imagery, generating interest in rural life.
• Funding for this exhibit will ensure its role in advancing conservation efforts while engaging the public
• This initiative not only strengthens conservation efforts but also engages the public in understanding

Bills: HF2411, HF2471, HF1440, HF1393, HF1631, HF1259, HF280, HF1281, HF1459

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• Thank you for your time, your attention, and your public service to the state of Minnesota."
• Public speakers use the power of words to create vivid imagery, generating interest in rural life.
• Public speakers use the power efforts.
• in the future of the engaging the public in the future of the lake<01:13:54.560> sturgeon.
• <01:30:26.199> festivals, public spaces and community festivals, public spaces and community

Bills: HF2411, HF2471, HF1440, HF1393, HF1631, HF1259, HF280, HF1281, HF1459

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• It provides a clear legal framework. that benefits both municipalities and retail public utilities.
• But the Public Utility Commission defines what that number is. So you have no control over that?
• I wanted to clarify exactly who is a retail public utility. for purposes of the bill.
• Public Utility Commission if you could please join us. Thank you.
• This is an East Texas version of that problem with orphaned sand mines and the public. public ends up

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• Public Health, Parks, Hunting, Fishing. homes, schools, roads, agriculture, microchips, data centers,
• Effective management depends on robust and reliable data.
• The debt question, the underlying... applying public entities that will participate in a public utility
• as a public entity. error code: 502 allows them to do that.
• I serve on the board of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency.

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• in a lot of cases... ...nobody's fault, but in a lot of cases, we have a very deficient amount of data
• A lot of times we're not—we don't have any data. We don't know.
• We rely on data and performance metrics to guide our recommendations to the commission.
• We also use that data to inform We also use that data to inform our report to the commission that the
• But there are things like government spending, population health, GDP, and public assistance.

Bills: SB197, HB140, SB214, HB214, HB147, HB270, SB73

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• Take control of its own data analysis.
• I think that the data and the language that was outlined is something that we can accomplish.
• national data on veteran suicide.
• Okay, if no further questions, we'll proceed, we'll continue to proceed with the public testimony.
• Texas Public Policy Foundation, and I am in support of House Bill 930.

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration

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• , and distributes findings and data to governments. government, industry, and the public for their benefit
• What kind of interaction do you have with the commission as this data comes across your data, across?
• I mean, this is a data-driven process.
• you know this committee functions on data we all do we have the data support that this system works
• Public water who are in storm, not private.

Bills: HB206, HB 1285, HB1335, HJR107, HB206

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources

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• So the data centers are not being... we're leaving as is the current policy on data centers.
• But the tax cuts for the corporations and data centers.
• Just clarifications, a couple of public safety issues.
• We could have done some different things on data centers.
• so that they are safe from public scrutiny.

Bills: HB4138, HB4139, HB4140, HB4141, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4145, HB4146, HB4147, HB4148, HB4149, HB4150, HB4151, HB4152, HB4153, SB1831, SB1832, SB1833, SB1834, SB1835, SB1836, SB1837, SB1838, SB1839, SB1840, SB1841, SB1842, SB1843, SB1844, SB1845, SB1846

Keywords: appropriations, education funding, health care, general fund, state budget, local funding, gaming, pari-mutuel, horse racing, regulatory assessment, first-time starters, budget implementation, federal funds, government services, budget stabilization, financial reporting, capital outlay, infrastructure, veterans services, highway construction

Bills: HB199, HB222, HB223, HB224, HB235, HB246, HB405, HB535, HB554, HB907, SCR3, SB43, SB52, SB54, SB113, SB168, SB219, SB222, SB270, SB311, SB359

Keywords: nursing facilities, moratorium, healthcare, patient care, data collection, Medicaid, dental coverage, healthcare access, medical necessity, Louisiana Department of Health, Department of Children and Family Services, sunset law, statutory entities, regulatory authority, re-creation, termination dates, child welfare, foster care, children's rights, legal guardianship

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• Chair now opens for public testimony.
• . data from private data brokers and trackers.
• And that this is all public data right now that any of us could go out and buy from a broker.
• I wouldn't characterize it as being public data. that somebody like a third-party broker has obtained
• Now open for public testimony, I see no one. registered for public testimony on this bill.

Bills: HB166, HB2000, HB3248, HB3513, SB155, SB1659, SB1730, SB1778, SB1790, SB1848, SB2017, SB2105, SB2794, SB2917, HB2756, HB353, HB166

Keywords: child endangerment, controlled substances, penalty group, elderly protection, disabled individual rights, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, defense, peace officers, local government, security, juvenile board, Moore County, appointments, juvenile justice, county legislation, dangerous dogs

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• Public hearings, and the House has held just as many.
• The following day, August 7th, we held a hearing for public testimony.
• and what files are not made public.
• ...public. You understand what I'm saying?
• Could media request it under the Public Information Act?

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• In effect, it affects how lifeguards are integrated into the public safety systems.
• c><00:18:35.480> the lifeguards are integrated into the lifeguards are integrated into the public
• public safety systems. public safety systems.
• <00:19:11.400> safety<00:19:11.800> across<00:19:12.200> our strengthens public
• safety across our strengthens public safety across our state. state. state.

Bills: HCR112

Keywords: HCR112, House Concurrent Resolution, DHRD, Department of Human Resources Development, civil service, classification system, compensation system, salary study, pay scale, job classification, position classification, state workforce, vacancy rate, hard-to-fill positions, labor shortage, recruitment, retention, public employees, state agencies, labor organizations

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• For example, best practice in data research is to limit data to minimally necessary information.
• For example, best practice in data research is to limit data to minimally necessary information.
• For example, best practice in data research is to limit data to minimally necessary information.
• For example, best practice in data research is to limit data to minimally necessary information.
• For the public. Thank you."

Bills: HF4401, HF4466

Keywords: HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access

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• Well, just said it was verbal, but I'm saying it in a microphone in a public hearing now.

Bills: SB169, SB201, SB1290, SB1377, SB1991, SB2060

Keywords: longevity pay, state employees, Oklahoma government, salary increase, emergency declaration, minimum salary, education funding, teacher compensation, Oklahoma education, salary schedule, 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, foster care, duffel bags, personal belongings, children's welfare

Bills: HB610, HB620, HB582, HB610, HB620, HB582

Keywords: state bank, public bank, government funds, financial services, constitutional amendment, tax abatements, international headquarters, publicly traded companies, economic incentives, Alabama tax reform, social-emotional learning, education policy, parental consent, K-12 education, teacher training, student surveys, disciplinary action, automatic renewal, consumer protection, cancellation policy

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• When we started looking at what data is available... Let's look at what the data says.
• We found, A, that everyone doesn't submit data to sieges.
• We have no other data. We don't do social media.
• It's 100% law enforcement source data.
• And because we don't retain any data, we follow the European standard of data minimization.

Bills: HB2134, HB2253, HB2270, HB2402, HB2404, HB2673, HB2941

Keywords: critical infrastructure, foreign adversaries, China, communications, security, law enforcement, disciplinary action, administrative appeals, investigative files, due process, retaliation, county seal, law enforcement authority, sheriff's posse, public safety, county governance, ambulance services, certificate of necessity, emergency medical services, state regulations

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• So this is data coming out of red bars. So this is data coming out of our<00:19:41.120> lab.
• private and public funds. private and public funds.
• the end customer whether it's a data the end customer whether it's a data center<00:34:23.280>
• cases across utilities have drawn public cases across utilities have drawn public comments<01:24
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Bills: HF4059, HF76

Keywords: climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, financing, sustainability, environmental policy, renewable energy, Minnesota Climate Innovation Financing Authority, earned incentive release credit, release credits, supervised release, corrections, Minnesota Department of Corrections, sentence reduction, good time, prison time, incarceration, violent offenses, murder, criminal sexual conduct, sex offenses

Bills: HR201

Keywords: congratulatory resolution, education, principal, teacher of the year, school leadership, Hawaii National Distinguished Principal, Masayuki Tokioka Award, United States Senate Youth Program, student delegates, public schools, charter schools, Hawaiʻi Department of Education, Hawaiian language immersion, Native Hawaiian education, K-12, student leadership, civic engagement, Freshman Academy, teacher recognition, principal recognition