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• As stated on the hearing notice, there will be a time limit.
• Texas would be the first state to go down the road of doing this and have its state-level support. if
• I'm the founder of state armor.
• Federal law that a non-citizen cannot give to a state rep in a state rep race.
• I have a bill that says you can't give out of out-of-state I'm trying to limit money from out of state

Bills: HB256 , HB1308 , HB1554 , HB1743 , HB2308 , HB2351 , HB2858 , HB3676 , HB3784 , HB4312 , HB4552 , HB4823 , HB4852 , HB5007 , HB5010 , HB5520 , HB5524 , HCR19 , HB256 , HCR19

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: E-verify, employment verification, illegal employment, state contracts, government entities, license suspension, immigration compliance, state grant funding, E-Verify, compliance, penalties, immigration, government contracts, employee status, state contractors, E-verify program, legally present, employment practices, legal services, public money

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• Jobs can come back to the United States and, most importantly, to the state of Texas.
• If you'll state your name for me. Yuhua He.
• as a border state.
• And the immigration clinics in this state that receive state funds ensure that they have competent representation
• at no cost to the state.

Bills: HB256 , HCR19 , HB256 , HB1308 , HB1554 , HB1743 , HB2308 , HB2351 , HB2858 , HB3676 , HB3784 , HB4312 , HB4552 , HB4823 , HB4852 , HB5007 , HB5010 , HB5520 , HB5524 , HCR19

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: severe weather, adaptation plan, vulnerability assessment, environmental protection, state agencies, federal agents, transparency, law enforcement, identification, public trust, immigration enforcement, HCR 19, Texas concurrent resolution, federal immigration enforcement, masked agents, facial coverings, visible identification, uniforms, badges, name tags

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• To say what the current state of medicine is in the state, if not the nation, I'll have to refer to all
• States will name their crimes differently.
• And so I mentioned the states that have passed laws, but they're not the only states where this is...
• And so I mentioned the states that have passed laws, but they're not the only states where this has happened
• across the state, right?

Bills: HB414 , HB786 , HB1041 , HB1052 , HB1118 , HB1139 , HB1182 , HB1185 , HB1214 , HB1217 , HB1231 , SR63 , SCR27 , SB5 , SB194 , SB415 , SB433 , SB451 , SB462 , SB516

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: healthcare, criminal convictions, employment, background checks, prohibited offenses, Medicaid, claim payments, extrapolation, provider audits, medical freedom, discrimination, access, medical intervention, child protection, confidentiality, multidisciplinary teams, child advocacy centers, public records, investigations, hospital

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• On State Affairs come to order. Clerk, call the roll. I'm Chairman Ken King. Here.
• the real issues that state workers face.
• laws. already existing state law.
• With state law at the time, does that have First Amendment implications?
• , and local levels, while simultaneously enabling hostile state and non-state actors to establish operational

Bills: SB231 , SB667 , SB689 , SB825 , SB965 , SB992 , SB1059 , SB1220 , SB2368 , SB2601

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

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• a certification from another state, from the state of Washington.
• Very difficult to standardize across the state as diverse as our state is.
• of the United States.
• State.
• State.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up Second Substitute Senate Bill 5974, a bill modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, volunteers, youth cadets, and related law enforcement roles. Members first considered a striking amendment and then a series of floor amendments, with debate repeatedly focusing on sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, the scope of state authority over local law enforcement, and whether the bill would create unfunded mandates or practical problems for counties. Supporters of the bill and many amendments argued for clarifying language, local flexibility, and state payment for new requirements; opponents generally warned the bill would weaken elected sheriffs, impose costs on counties, or overreach into local control. Amendment 2343, which would have added intent language emphasizing that sheriffs are directly accountable to the electorate, was debated at length and defeated on a roll call vote, 41 yeas to 56 nays. Amendment 2373, shifting background-check costs to the state through the Washington State Patrol, was also defeated, 44 yeas to 53 nays. Amendment 2374, narrowing provisions affecting private security and specially commissioned officers, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2369, clarifying rules for volunteers and youth cadets, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2371, limiting surveillance-related provisions to situations requiring a warrant, failed 42 to 55. Amendment 2372, clarifying that only non-public information would be restricted from disclosure, also failed 41 to 56. Later, Amendment 2370, which would have aligned the bill’s definition of volunteer law enforcement officers with existing statute, was defeated 42 to 55. Finally, Amendment 2352, which would have exempted current sheriffs from the bill’s new decertification rules, was debated as a protection against changing the rules midstream but was opposed on the grounds that the bill already grandfathered in the one sheriff who did not meet the new experience requirement; the amendment’s vote was not completed in the excerpt provided. The transcript also begins with the Speaker signing several bills, including Substitute House Bill 1570 and Substitute Senate Bill 6248.

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• Chair, members, this is a state question to send to the people of the state of Oklahoma to lower the
• And you know, I've looked at other states, and one of the other states that I looked at in this was comparing
• So, it would save the state money, give the state a lot more tools to be able to move forward with more
• The state would have the option not to do that.
• We have moved it from the United States to anywhere in the state of Oklahoma, and those are the two changes

Bills: HJR1024 , SB1316 , SB1491 , SB1552 , SB1679 , SB1877 , SB2040 , SB2133 , SB2153 , SB2174 , SB2180 , SB227 , SJR39 , SJR47 , SJR48

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: Judicial Nominating Commission, congressional districts, terms of office, Oklahoma Constitution, legal qualifications, political party restrictions, family ties, administrative rules, sunset provision, state agencies, regulatory review, legislative oversight, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, elections, county home rule charter, home rule, county government

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• loft report, it reported that there was approximately a $10 million cost to one business here in the state
• couple of weeks, the vice chairman and Myself have met with the various regulating agencies, being the state
• HCR1093 addresses all the rules regarding the health-related Agencies in the state that promulgated rules
• Stated that a public hearing would be held on January 5th.
• It had no provision for what the standard of best interests of the state, and then they would then be

Bills: HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1094 , HJR1095 , SJR49 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1094 , HJR1095 , SJR49

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: administrative rules, rule approval, joint resolution, Oklahoma Register, Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry, Corporation Commission, Department of Environmental Quality, Liquified Petroleum Gas Board, water resources, wildlife conservation, tourism, zoning commission, energy regulation, agricultural regulation, agency rules, permanent rules, state agencies, Oklahoma Legislature, business and commerce, professional licensing

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• 31 other states.
• As I stated at the start, as state leaders, you have a choice.
• They lower state revenues, and they raise the need for state spending.
• What did the state do?
• What did the state do?

Bills: H5006 , H5007

Committee: Joint Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions

Keywords: tax revenue, state surplus, taxpayer refunds, budget growth, Massachusetts General Laws, income tax, tax reduction, state law, personal income tax, tax rates

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• So Article 2, Section 24 of the state constitution explicitly states that you...
• So Article 2, Section 24 of the state constitution explicitly states that you cannot charge fees for
• The original RS-28 did state that the state shall not participate in the implementation of the REAL ID
• On your standard state-issued...
• state data, or confidential data.

Bills: HB2056 , HB2057 , HB2224 , HB2257 , HB2265 , HB2311 , HB2352 , HB2367 , HB2369 , HB2446 , HB2532 , HB2592 , HB2752 , HB2809 , HB2957

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding, Arizona, boating, watercraft licensing, law enforcement

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• , by the way our founders stated it.
• Here in the state, from Nogales to Page, from Lake Havasu to Thatcher, or on the east side of the state
• That's a state tax, as a state tax per gallon tax. It's a state tax.
• It's a state tax, but it's not TPT.
• acres of Arizona State trust lands.

Bills: SB1072 , SB1111 , SB1114 , SB1116 , SB1122 , SB1179 , SB1250 , SB1308 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1487 , SB1547 , SB1549 , SB1551 , SB1552

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, economic security, funding appropriations, automated license plate readers, law enforcement, privacy, data access, public records, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare

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• But if it was like a Greg Vogel for state rep sign, who was now moving to the state senate, that state
• rep sign would now be... ...rep sign who was now moving to the state senate, that one, the state rep
• out what the state custodial school was.
• It shows the love of a sister trying so hard to get her little sister out of this institution.
• And they basically stated Washington state law and to protect Washington state law and to protect society

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• I am the State Representative from the 12th Essex District.
• And I also want to welcome our friend, the Honorable State Representative Lindsay Sabadosa, and many
• The State House is a people’s house.
• So I hope you enjoy your visit to the State House today, and if you do get a chance and have time to
• So everything that the mayor said, State Rep. Walsh... ...was correct.

Bills: H5159 , H5110 , H3900 , H5054 , H5034 , H4977 , S2939 , H4747 , S2942 , H4742 , H4698

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Service

Keywords: retirement, teachers, service credit, superannuation, Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System, Petersham, police employment, age requirement, public service, retirement benefits, retirement age, special police officers, Kingston, public safety, law enforcement, pre-employment examinations, disability retirement, record maintenance, Peabody, local government

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• The State Government Committee will come to order. Clark, please call the roll.
• I wish we were set up more like the United States system is, but we're not. This is what we've got.
• </c><00:13:37.480><c> and</c> of allegiance to the United States and of allegiance to the United States
• </c> States to the flag. States to the flag.
• that the government of the United states that the government of the United States<00:18:39.760><c> of

Bills: SB271 , HB511 , SB271 , HB511

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax, license tax, privilege tax, Public Service Commission, PSC, utility regulation

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• New Mexico's affordable spay and neuter law has created resources across communities, across the state
• So the lawsuit originated in state court, it was removed to federal court.
• Now, it's important that that not be misinterpreted or misapplied and stated falsely that there's been
• And due to federal changes, including in HR1, the federal reconciliation bill, states are prohibited
• So without state action, ...creating new programs similar to the HDAA.

Bills: HB25 , SB38 , SB101 , HB199

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, SB38, pet food, registered pet food, registration fee, fees, sunset repeal, repeal of repeal, revenue, state fee, business regulation, animal feed, pet food registration

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• We propose that state agencies participate in a no-cost workshop, and that the state agencies disseminate
• The F.I.R. also states that the name of the study should be changed to State Agency Arthropod... ...study
• throughout the state.
• None of those states have a five-year period. None of those states have a related-to provision.
• , you know, across the state.

Bills: SB154 , SB187 , SB193 , SM3

Committee: Senate Senate Conservation

Keywords: insurance, wildfire, flood damage, natural disasters, property coverage, water projects, appropriation, New Mexico, finance authority, infrastructure, New Mexico Finance Authority, funding, SB193, acequia, community ditch, irrigation works construction fund, water infrastructure, ditch infrastructure, irrigation, New Mexico water law

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• That money stays in your county; they will remit to the state the state's portion.
• This is an opportunity for our state to grow. I accept that as a motion to 100%.
• It's past time for us to support public transportation in this state.
• Yeah, I see that it's $726,000 from federal and $273,000 from state.
• It also does not put the state at risk for loan repayment. Now, having said that...

Bills: HB52 , HB89 , HB141 , HB52 , HB89 , HB141

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: income tax, CHOOSE Act, education funding, ABLE account, tax credits, poverty threshold, legislative funding, HB89, Medicaid, pregnant women, pregnancy, prenatal care, ambulatory prenatal care, presumptive eligibility, temporary Medicaid coverage, Alabama Medicaid Agency, maternal health, low-income women, health coverage, eligibility determination

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Bills: HF25 , HF1 , HF428

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

Bills: SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

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• Senate Bill 1437 is directing the State Department of Education to establish certain guidelines, administer
• obesity plan. ...or information from these results to work on the state obesity plan.
• talk to us a little bit about the benefits and the wonderful things that have been happening in our state
• Department of Education and the State Board of Education to select those programs and those specific
• While I wasn't there, there wasn't a lot to glean from the audit... ...by the State Auditor.

Bills: SB1432 , SB1338 , SB1437 , SB1812

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

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• That makes us look like a joke in the state. We need to get this thing right.
• or agency arrests a person who is unlawfully present in the United States.
• Those are the challenges families across the state expect you to address.
• But yet the law in the state of Arizona was passed, SB 1070.
• And this bill risks the same outcome, exposing the state and counties to costly legal battles.

Bills: SB1032 , SB1055 , SB1107

Committees: House Public Safety & Law Enforcement , House House Public Safety & Law Enforcement Committee of Reference

Keywords: corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, immigration enforcement, law enforcement, illegal aliens, state legislation, civil penalties, peace officer certification, police certification, law enforcement licensing, Arizona POST, peace officer standards and training, military police, veterans, honorably discharged, veteran hiring, abbreviated academy