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• It is left up to the local city and township zoning code.
• Ironically, it has no zoning ordinance from building a new school from being built near an existing or
• it is left up to the local city and it is left up to the local city and Township<00:03:53.959> zoning
• Township zoning Township zoning code<00:03:56.239> as<00:03:56.360> a<00:03:56.560
• ordinance from building a has no zoning ordinance from building a new<00:04:15.120> school<00

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• We urge the committee to reconsider this approach, align consequences with the current regulatory construct
• c> work<00:13:01.640> with<00:13:01.800> hospitals,<00:13:02.520> waste construct
• , work with hospitals, waste construct, work with hospitals, waste management<00:13:03.360> partners
• The DNR's concerns were the reason why the first zoning application by the Met Council was rejected.
• application by the Met the first zoning application by the Met Council<01:25:17.040> was<01:25

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• There’s a process for developers and folks who work in the construction trades to provide feedback, but
• There’s a process for developers and folks who work in the construction trades to provide feedback, but
• the number of I think com aside from um the number of I think com aside from the<01:05:19.559> zoning
• issues<01:05:21.160> the<01:05:21.640> the<01:05:21.839> biggest the zoning
• We do construction approvals and design approvals. Thank you. Thank you. Brian Gould.

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• I want to thank the industry for constructive conversations, including the one that we just had outside
• Keith Dunn, on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council.
• I'm the business manager of Construction and General Laborers Local 185.
• We represent 48 counties in California, and we stand in strong with the State Building and Construction
• those people are required to take mitigation steps, which will soon include what could be expensive Zone

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• I mean, have you helped to construct, build, design, develop, implement, or support programming in tribal
• I know that in the past there's been some issues with local zoning and building codes.
• So we want to make sure that our zoning and our land use regulations aren't unnecessarily inhibiting
• So you can see at the top projects that are in construction and require additional funds to complete.
• The reason for this is because most of the construction projects were more than $5 million, and they

Summary: The committee heard first from LFC staff on a brief about New Mexico’s universal child care expansion. Staff said child care assistance has clear benefits for parents and families, but LFC has not found evidence in New Mexico that it improves children’s educational outcomes; they argued pre-K is the better tool for that goal. The brief highlighted four concerns with universal access: an estimated annual cost of about $849.7 million, a sharp decline in registered homes, possible crowding out of lower-income families, and reduced access for children under age two. Staff also suggested possible mitigations such as prioritizing slots for low-income and at-risk families, reinstating sliding-scale co-pays, and tying quality improvements to workforce wages. Members raised questions about the cost estimate, funding sources, provider quality, and whether the data showed actual crowding out. Several lawmakers expressed support for child care generally but concern about the fiscal impact and whether universal access would divert resources from the families most in need. Others emphasized the importance of child care for workforce participation, rural communities, and family stability, and questioned how registered homes are counted and regulated. LFC staff clarified that the cost estimate was for child care assistance only, not the entire ECECD budget, and that the data showed declines in the share of lowest-income children and infants/toddlers served, though not causation. The ECECD secretary then presented the department’s response, saying universal child care is intended to complete a cradle-to-career system and that the department has already seen strong uptake, increased capacity, and rising workforce participation. She said 6,206 families were found eligible in the first month, the share of infants and toddlers served rose, and new provider applications and licensed slots increased after the November rollout. The department also emphasized wage increases, quality improvements, and a new wage scale/career lattice, while projecting a lower near-term cost than LFC’s estimate and requesting additional funding for child care, early pre-K, home visiting, workforce systems, and capacity-building. No votes or formal actions were taken in the portion provided; the discussion was informational and focused on questions and testimony.

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• SB687 by Hughes, relating to liability for land surveying services in connection with certain construction
• The Texas Construction Trust Fund Act was enacted over 30 years ago.
• of the advisory body of a public improvement district and the board of directors of a reinvestment zone
• SCR 25 by Alvarado, urging the Houston City Council to construct a pedestrian bridge in memory of Sergio
• SB 15 by Campbell relating to enforcement against violations by a municipality of certain zoning laws

Bills: SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, SB27, SB207, SB2938, SB1901, SB1227, SB1248, SB912, SB1321, SB2143, SB2145, SB1497, SB1239, SB2180, SB1388, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, SCR25, SB687, SB1332, SB2185, SB552, SB664, SB40, SB9, SJR1, SJR5, 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, SB1762, SB1662, SB1951, SB1537, SB493, SB378, SB1020, SB1018, SB992, SB958, SB920, SB1350, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40, HCR118, HR559, HCR59, HCR135, HCR141, HCR46, HCR109, HCR10, SCR25, HB2525, HB142, HB140, HB29, HB451, HB3809, HB3307, HB 1130, HJR1, HB9, SB17, SB260, SB509, SB1506, SB1637, SB2308

Keywords: Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A, bail training, Article 17.024, Article 15.17, local administrative judge, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, Office of Court Administration, county courts, criminal justice, criminal jurisprudence, judicial qualifications

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• Committee on Education find these five nominees to be capable of contributing thoughtfully and constructively
• to the important work of constructively to the important work of the<00:05:35.040> Hawaii<00:
• We banned the construction of new cesspools statewide in 2016.
• /c><01:15:14.480> to<01:15:14.640> the<01:15:14.760> Coastal<01:15:15.240> Zone
• Draft 2 relating to the Coastal Zone Draft 2 relating to the Coastal Zone Management<01:15:16.040

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• <04:22:31.520> of project manager for construction of project manager for construction of
• You cannot do that through zoning alone.
• <05:01:58.638> You cannot do that through zoning alone.
• You cannot do that through zoning alone.
• You cannot do that through zoning alone.

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• town that includes a 15 mph school zone town that includes a 15 mph school zone do<01:11:49.600>
• MISO is in the red zone on this map, and all the yellow zones also have elevated risk.
• Think of the MISO zone in red on my first map.
• Think of the MISO zone in red on my first map.
• Think of the MISO zone in red on my first map.

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• statutory construction you know maybe statutory construction you know maybe this<00:57:09.400> having
• The last one, number nine, is for veterans, and so this really is kind of in that zone.
• The last one, number nine, is for veterans, and so this really is kind of in that zone.
• The last one, number nine, is for veterans, and so this really is kind of in that zone.
• <02:18:17.559> way<02:18:18.200> is constructive way is constructive way is increased<02

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• We don't usually see a lot of new construction in Rochester, but we have two large projects coming in
• So I want to thank the two chairs for their leadership in constructing budgets that reflect those values
• First, let's talk about the 1.5-mile walk zone.
• These two issues, the impracticality of the current walk zone and the crushing costs of specialized transportation

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Summary: The hearing focused primarily on H. 517/S. 314, a bill to provide a sustainable future for rural schools, and H. 697, a bill to require full funding of regional school transportation. Witnesses from rural districts, school committees, superintendents, students, and local officials described chronic underfunding, declining enrollment, high fixed costs, special education and transportation burdens, and the loss of programs, staff, and extracurriculars. Several speakers argued that rural aid should be funded at $60 million annually and made non-discretionary, while others emphasized that transportation reimbursement for regional districts has repeatedly fallen short of the state’s promise and is driving budget crises and overrides. A number of students testified in support of rural aid, describing cuts to classes, counselors, and activities, and the impact on their schools and communities. Committee members also discussed whether transportation policy should be revisited to address underlying cost drivers, including bus bidding practices and whether regional districts should have more flexibility in transportation requirements. The committee also heard H. 515, concerning Hancock Elementary School and a school choice-related exemption from a state requirement that has created a large financial burden for the district. Hancock’s superintendent and Rep. John Barrett explained that a decades-old regulation, recently enforced by DESE, would require Hancock to pay tuition for choice-in students through high school graduation even though the district only serves pre-K through grade 6 and sends its own students elsewhere for middle and high school. They said the rule creates a significant per-student shortfall and has forced Hancock to opt out of school choice. Committee members asked for clarification about how the arrangement works and how the costs fall on Hancock. Additional testimony supported related transportation bills for non-regional districts, especially Plymouth/Carver and North Middlesex, describing high and rising bus costs, special education and McKinney-Vento transportation expenses, and the strain on local budgets. Speakers repeatedly said that state reimbursement has not matched actual costs and that communities are being forced to choose between transportation and classroom services. No votes or final actions were taken in the hearing; the committee simply received testimony and closed the hearing on the bills discussed.

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• It requires properties to be adjacent to a parcel zoned for residential use as of right, ensuring compatibility
• Density is capped at the average of all adjacent residential zoning or 25 acres a unit, whichever is
• It obviates zoning and comprehensive plans. It limits public input.
• If you look at the way it's actually divided up into the various Palestinian zones, those zones aren't
• that are differentiated by zone A, B, or C, one, two, or three, that shows the level of influence.

Summary: The committee first considered CS/SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility to certain contaminated or brownfield properties in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties, added adjacency and density/intensity limits, and excluded agricultural land, park land, land outside the urban growth boundary, and land near military installations. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill was reported favorably on an 8-0 vote, with limited support and opposition noted in waived appearance forms. Members then took up CS/CS/SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators. The strike-all added public swimming pools and related child-centered locations to residency and presence restrictions. Testimony was sharply divided: proponents argued the bill would help protect children and law enforcement, while opponents, including treatment experts and homelessness advocates, said there was no empirical evidence the restrictions reduce abuse and warned of retroactive punishment and increased homelessness. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 8-1. The committee also approved CS/CS/SB 686 on agricultural enclaves after an amendment allowing certain enclaves adjacent to interstates to be developed for commercial, industrial, or single-family residential uses and clarifying exclusions for protected areas. Opponents argued it would weaken zoning and comprehensive plans, while supporters framed it as a property-rights measure; the bill was reported favorably 10-0. SB 554 on nonprofit corporations, a technical update to nonprofit law modeled on prior for-profit corporate revisions, also passed unanimously after supportive waived testimony. Later, the committee approved SB 1338 on charitable giving, which creates a donor remedy for endowment restrictions and limits state reporting burdens on certain regulated or exempt organizations; members discussed cy pres and the sponsor said further changes would be worked out later. CS/SB 532 on court fees was amended to let clerks retain all collections above revenue projections rather than half, with supporters saying clerks have been underfunded for years; it passed 10-0. The committee also favorably reported SB 218 on land use regulations, which restores normal land-use authority to counties not affected by recent hurricanes, and CS/SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability, which creates a presumption against liability for entities that comply with cybersecurity frameworks and reporting requirements; the cybersecurity bill drew concerns about retroactivity and the adequacy of compliance incentives but passed 9-2.

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• patterns to the school district's zoning patterns to the school district's zoning patterns to open up
• Um, and so the whole construct of this Um, and so the whole construct of this Um, and so the whole construct
• But I'm trying to just get just for myself the construct and get just for myself the construct and get
• is for what I just said the construct is for what I just said the construct is for what I just said
• So, and that he was uh in another zone. So, and that he was uh in another zone.

Bills: SB 1, HB 500, SB 1, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• zone, whether you're speeding in a school zone.
• <01:55:11.119> zone you're speeding in a construction zone you're speeding in a construction
• zone whether<01:55:11.679> you're<01:55:11.840> speeding<01:55:12.159> in<01:55
• > this<01:55:13.920> committee<01:55:14.320> also<01:55:14.880> undertook zone
• Um this committee also undertook zone.

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• We envisioned that when we developed this program, it would fund the initial portion of the construction
• Appropriating $34.35 million one-time General Fund for the construction phase.
• Have enough construction funding, so this proposal, if funded, would enable us to award the construction
• Would people have to be displaced during the construction phase?
• No, patients are not anticipated to be displaced during the construction phase.

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• 33:40.720> money<00:33:40.880> for<00:33:41.120> capital<00:33:41.440> construction
• fund money for capital construction fund money for capital construction projects<00:33:42.080>
• constructing cons uh security gates. constructing cons uh security gates.
• There is this<01:50:09.280> gray<01:50:09.600> zone<01:50:10.800> that<01:50:11.119
• this gray zone that the court didn't quite<01:50:12.239> reach quite reach quite reach conduct

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• It involved presenting it and sitting with the committee a year ago was a very constructive exercise.
• It involved presenting it and sitting with the committee a year ago was a very constructive exercise.
• That would be in charge of his own salary and in zone.
• <02:56:13.920> That's of his own salary and in zone.
• That's of his own salary and in zone.

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• Metro West is not a typical tourism zone, like Boston or the Cape and Islands.
• sustainable funding source for public art projects across the state by allocating a percentage of construction
• Now, when the objects or remains and cultural artifacts are uncovered in construction and buildings,

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Summary: The Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts, and Cultural Development held a hearing on October 21, opening with a moment of silence for former committee chair Senator Edward Kennedy. Chairs Senator Paul Mark and Representative Sean Garballey then heard testimony on several bills related to tourism funding, arts infrastructure, public art, Native heritage, and a choreographer laureate. A major focus was legislation to require earlier distribution of regional tourism council grants from the Tourism Trust Fund, with testimony from regional tourism leaders from North of Boston, Metro West, Cape Cod, and Senator Joan Lovely. Witnesses said delayed grant allocations make it difficult to plan fall, winter, and shoulder-season marketing, and they argued that an October 1 or September 1 deadline would help preserve tourism’s economic impact without increasing appropriations. They cited tourism’s role in jobs, tax revenue, and regional economic development, especially for smaller and less prominent tourism regions. The committee also heard strong support for the Creative Space Act and the PLACE Act, which would help municipalities preserve affordable creative workspace and create a public art funding mechanism tied to state construction projects. Testimony from MassCreative, MAPC, arts organizations, muralists, and local arts leaders emphasized loss of workspace, displacement of artists, and the economic and community benefits of public art. Additional testimony supported bills to protect Native American heritage by preventing the sale of funerary and sacred objects in public or nonprofit collections, and a bill to establish a first-in-the-nation choreographer laureate of the Commonwealth. No votes were taken during the hearing, and the committee adjourned after public testimony concluded.

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• Regarding the special economic zone.
• And then we're going to see the construction phase, the economic impacts of the construction phase, and
• then the of the construction phase, and then the operating and then but we have we need to have an idea

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• OBVIOUSLY WE'VE HAD A LOT OF THAT GOING ON THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS BECAUSE OF CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
• BUT WE DO REMAIN CONCERNED IT INCENTIVIZES DEVELOPMENT IN RURAL AREAS BY CIRCUMVENTING LAND USE AND ZONING
• EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN TERMS OF ALGORITHMS AND SOFTWARE TO THE FIRMWARE, HARDWARE, EVERYTHING IS CONSTRUCTED
• Simon: THIS PROHIBITS DRILLING STRUCTURES WITHIN SPECIFIC ZONES SUCH AS BASE ESTUARIES WITHIN 1 MILE
• MONITORING TOOL DEVELOPED AND APPROVED BY THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AUTHORIZES PRIVATE SCHOOLS TO CONSTRUCT

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