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• And so our board has said, let's develop a regional plan and... said, let's develop a regional plan and
• let's develop, you know, a regional economic development strategy, and that would be part of it.
• Um, and then make the competitive nature of the economy... nature of the economy less competitive.
• The third is the Broadband Development Subaccount.
• Economic or educational development.

Keywords: 916, all

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• It gives them the authority to assess fines on competitive electricity suppliers.
• authority to assess fines on competitive authority to assess fines on competitive electricity<00
• I did end up finding a more relevant statute to the competitive natural gas suppliers.
• uh for this conditional um competitive uh for this conditional um competitive natural<00:16:15.600
• Um, so once the energy developed the rule, it no longer became a PUC rule.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and adopted the consent calendar without objection. It then took up Department of Safety Rule 25161 on administrative license suspension forms. After discussion of a staff concern that the rule text should expressly require a defendant’s signature or refusal to sign, and the officer’s witness signature, the agency agreed to revised language. The committee voted to grant conditional approval with those edits. The committee next considered Department of Agriculture rule 192, concerning importation of bovines and domestic animals. Staff identified several issues, including an overly broad federal citation, an unclear definition of infection, a possible conflict between provisions on telephone-issued permits and documents that must be carried, and missing struck-through repeal language. Because the department had not proposed written fixes, members moved to postpone the item until next month, and the motion passed. A second Agriculture item, 25207, was discussed as a long-expired set of rules that the agency said were still needed to run its programs; the committee granted conditional approval. The Public Utilities Commission’s competitive natural gas supplier and aggregator rules prompted the most extensive debate. Staff argued the cited statutes did not clearly authorize the commission to impose fines on natural gas suppliers, while the agency responded that authority could be read from related Department of Energy transition language and general rulemaking provisions. Members discussed whether the issue reflected a statutory gap created when responsibilities were split between the Department of Energy and the commission. The committee ultimately voted to waive and postpone the item to next month so the attorneys could work out the authority question. The committee also postponed Department of Energy items 219 and 220 at the agency’s request, and it noted that the Liquor Commission’s emergency rule had been revised to reduce reporting from monthly to quarterly before being reissued, with the item also postponed.

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• that teachers who have less than 5 years' experience may receive an extra 50 hours of professional development

Bills: HJR1101, SB1319, SB1264, HB4237, SB1277, SB2069, HB3066, HB2115, HB2153, HB2268, HB2961, SB1679, SB2018, HB4294, SB2095, HB4113, SB1894, SB1810, HB4268, HB1752, HB3413, SB625, HB3644, HB3940, HJR1096, HJR1100, HJR1099, HB2992, SB1636, HB4302, SB1613, SB1443, HB1409, HB1675, HB1225, HB1381, HB4359, SB1503

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• Prote more now moves to the vote on the bill because they develop an emergency.
• in that direction, whether it's for this or some financial incentive that's available out there to develop

Bills: HJR1101, SB1319, SB1264, HB4237, SB1277, SB2069, HB3066, HB2115, HB2153, HB2268, HB2961, SB1679, SB2018, HB4294, SB2095, HB4113, SB1894, SB1810, HB4268, HB1752, HB3413, SB625, HB3644, HB3940, HJR1096, HJR1100, HJR1099, HB2992, SB1636, HB4302, SB1613, SB1443, HB1409, HB1675, HB1225, HB1381, HB4359, SB1503

Keywords: SB1319, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma, remediation, environmental emergency, brine contamination, oil contamination, oilfield pollution, residential property, home buyout, property acquisition, fair market value, revolving fund, remediation fund, state plugging funds, well plugging, abandoned well, natural breakout, Department of Environmental Quality, DEQ

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• The championship competition was held January 31st on the campus of Rose State College in Midwest City
• about20% Native Americans every year across the country in medical schools it's less than 1% that is a competitive
• deficit just about everywhere you go by the end of this year we will have opened three new child development

Bills: SB1287, SB1983, SB1796, SB1806, SB1558, SB2135, SB483, SB1198, SB1265, SB2154, SB2139, SB1552, SB2118, SB1775, SB259, SB1344, SB1380, SB2007, SB1572, SB2074, SB1423, SB1425, SB1502, SB1503, SB1833, SB1561, SB1555, SB2044, SB1749, SB904, SB1565, SB1500, SB667, SB1484, SB1562, SB1644, HR1045, SB227, SB1627, SB1475, SB1966, SB2049, SB1531, SB80, SB1734, SB1630, SB1894, SB1975, SB1432, SB1437, SB1812, SB346, SB710, SB1489, SB1614, SB2045, SB1250, SB1304, SB1501, SB1946, SB592, SB65, SB1257, SB444, SB640, SB2178, SB1242, SB1642

Keywords: abstraction, licensing, Oklahoma Abstractors Board, criminal background, good moral character, SB1983, foster care, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, child welfare, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions

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• Welcome to this morning's Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact hearing
• programs, and the high-skilled jobs that keep us globally competitive.
• the truth of the matter is that one of the first elements of this strategic plan is going to be to develop
• what those metrics are by bringing both the public... ...strategic plan is going to be to develop what
• And within a year, they had brought the entities together to develop a three-year strategic plan that

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm just curious with the increased athletics involved in cheer, with competition, gymnastics involved
• When there's an interscholastic component, so when it's competitive cheer, it does fall under the FHSAA
• Sladen, do we have any competitive cheer in Sarasota County? We do.
• What I can tell you is that those same concerns were brought up as the policy was being developed.
• What I can tell you is that those same concerns were brought up as the policy was being developed.

Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met to discuss Florida’s current “sports choice” rules and high school NIL policy, then heard and passed HB 151. FHSAA officials and Sarasota County Schools staff explained eligibility rules for student-athletes, including GPA, age, semester limits, physicals, insurance, and the different participation options for traditional public, charter, home education, Florida Virtual, and private school students. Members focused on how controlled open enrollment works, whether private school students can play at public schools and vice versa, transfer timing and capacity limits, recruiting restrictions, and the role of local district policies. Sarasota officials said about 400 students in their county participate through non-traditional athletic arrangements, and FHSAA said statewide there are 5,460 non-traditional student-athlete forms on file out of roughly 280,000 student-athletes. The committee then reviewed Florida’s high school NIL framework. FHSAA said students in grades 9-12 may enter NIL deals, with no income cap, but they are barred from agreements involving adult entertainment, alcohol, tobacco/vaping, cannabis, controlled substances, gambling, weapons, political or social activism, and NIL collectives. Students must have a written contract and cannot use school logos or uniforms without permission. FHSAA said about 25 students statewide had NIL deals so far, and Sarasota was first to file. Members raised concerns about recruiting, taxes, financial literacy, mental health, and whether students should be treated as employees, while district staff said they provide education and financial literacy resources but do not review contracts. After the discussion, the committee took up HB 151 by Rep. Abbott. The bill allows students at FHSAA-member private schools to participate in sports at another member school when their own school does not offer that sport, and it removes the current 200-student enrollment limit. An amendment clarifying the private-school language was adopted without objection. A public witness from a small private school supported the bill, saying it would let the school join FHSAA without losing local athletic access for its students. Despite some members raising fairness and funding concerns, the bill passed on a 15-0 vote and was reported favorably.

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• And the reason why you want interoperability is essentially competition, right?
• For example, Project Liberty has developed a free, The technology to do this exists.
• For example, Project Liberty has developed a free open protocol for social networking, which is one of
• The lock-in removes the competitive pressure that would otherwise push companies to provide a safer,
• competitive and user-centric way.

Keywords: House Committee Room C, General Assembly Building, 976, house, all

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• Our agents also make a power. impact on community health and youth development.
• Research, Workforce Development, and Technology Transfer.
• of the development right here in Texas.
• Both will advance research development and applications in the state of Texas.
• TxDOT Research is either contractually or competitively. sourced.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• entities for the economic development entities for the economic development and<00:15:45.199>
• scoring system for its competitive scoring system for its competitive development<00:21:19.520><
• Minnesota workforce development grant Minnesota workforce development grant program.<00:28:52.000>
• Competition for housing policies.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The introduction of a long overdue gender equality in Nordic combined Olympic competition offered by
• competition competition offered<00:09:26.399> by<00:09:26.720> Senators<00:09:27.360><
• . competition. competition.
• . development. development.
• Now you've heard the first reading of the bill, and it's referred to the Committee on Economic Development

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• I'm Representative Dave Pinto, the DFL lead on the Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Committee
• Paid leave isn't just about workers; it's about keeping small businesses competitive.
• <00:04:15.799> and<00:04:15.959> every<00:04:16.160> other<00:04:16.359> developed
• <00:04:16.759> country world and every other developed country world and every other developed
• issue you'd have to talk competitiveness issue you'd have to talk to<00:23:44.760> employers<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:08:47.120> in<00:08:47.279> the is we want to stay competitive in the is we want
• to stay competitive in the market.<00:08:47.760> We<00:08:47.920> want<00:08:48.080>
• Right now, we know that this is being developed in secret in most cases and for profit.
• <00:12:45.839> So,<00:12:46.079> thank economic development piece.
• So, thank economic development piece. So, thank you. you. you.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The committee held an informational discussion on three proposed bills authored by Representative Gottfried addressing artificial intelligence in the workplace. Gottfried said the bills are intended to create labor protections around AI use, focusing on mitigating harms to workers while preserving innovation. House File 4369 would require notice before implementing technology that could displace jobs and provide a transition period for retraining, reskilling, or upskilling. The other two bills would regulate electronic monitoring systems and automated decision systems by requiring pre- and post-use notice when used for substantive employment decisions, giving workers access to data and a right to appeal decisions based on inaccurate or erroneous data, and setting prohibited and permitted uses. Melissa Heising of the Minnesota AFL-CIO supported the overall approach and said the bills are an important step toward common-sense workplace AI regulation. She praised the notice, appeal, and anti-discrimination protections, but urged stronger provisions, including mandatory impact assessments, independent third-party review, regular updates, a cease-use requirement if discriminatory outcomes are found, and anti-retaliation protections for workers who raise concerns or refuse to follow harmful automated outputs. Committee members from both parties generally agreed that AI policy should balance worker protections, business competitiveness, and innovation, and several said the issue is urgent because the technology is advancing quickly. No vote was taken. Chair and members emphasized that the hearing was informational and that the bills were not formally before the committee for action. Several members expressed interest in continued discussion, and Representative Schultz said he had an interest in working with Representative Gottfried on the issue.

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• CARE PLANS AND THAT REALLY IS A UNIQUE CONCEPT IN THAT THESE INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAMS DEVELOP THE CARE
• PLAN TO DEVELOP COMMUNITY BASED ALTERNATIVES WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
• THEY ARE USED IN THE RATE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS.
• APD RECEIVED AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $8.5 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING A COMPETITIVE
• SO, APD RELEASED OUR NEW UPDATED COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION FOR UP TO $11.5 MILLION AND WAS RELEASED ON

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Almost all of those parcels now are either developed or In by a private developer or are under a development
• agreement to be developed for things like affordable housing.
• In White Rock, we also have the developer of Mirador funded.
• That gives you a lot of capacity for future development. I really enjoyed your presentation.
• , and because of urban development.

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• Our agents also make a powerful impact on community health and youth development.
• Research, workforce development, and technology transfer.
• Both will advance research, development and applications in the state of Texas.
• Text research is either contractually or competitively sourced.
• Globally competitive Texas.

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• Makes it so that only cities, counties, and economic development corporations are responsible for reporting
• Attorney General may bring action of injunctive relief if a city, county, or economic economic development
• Second, it makes it a state law that it is an unfair method of competition.
• It's always concerning when, under the guise of competition, some of these, some companies companies,
• , but actually it's anti-competitive behavior because it's forcing consumers to make a choice. rather

Bills: SB213, SB378, SB610, SB681, SB918, SB1172, SB1252, SB1343, SCR8

Keywords: SB 213, Texas insurance, Insurance Code, Chapter 551, Chapter 541, bundling, tying arrangement, cross-selling, homeowners insurance, residential property insurance, auto insurance, personal automobile insurance, consumer protection, unfair trade practice, deceptive insurance practice, property and casualty insurer, Lloyd's plan, county mutual, reciprocal exchange, farm mutual

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• On slide number 5, you'll see that we develop and deliver training to these caregivers.
• We have an online self-paced training development. by the Arch National Respite Care Network.
• It was developed in partnership with Arch, specifically for the state of New Mexico, and it follows the
• They need to have competitive wages, as we know that retail and fast food industries are paying above
• However, $20.40, as you've seen with neighboring states, is still too low to be competitive and to cover

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• <00:08:53.560> and support wine homelands development and support wine homelands development
• HHFDC works with developers to expedite and speed up the 201H process while working with developers and
• , so it's a competitive process.
• , so it's a competitive process.
• > obviously uh that's a competitive obviously uh that's a competitive process<00:29:57.720> but

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on SB 834, which would change restrictions on transfers of real property under chapter 201H, HRS, and was discussed in the context of Hawaiian homelands and HHFDC-funded projects. Supporters, including HHFDC, DHHL, and individual testifiers, said the bill would clarify that Hawaiian homelands should not be subject to the 201H buyback and appreciation restrictions, while preserving affordability requirements tied to federal mortgage and tax credit programs. HHFDC explained that the main concern was the buyback/share-appreciation provisions, especially for DHHL projects using LIHTC or similar financing, and said aligning the statute with DHHL’s program goals would not be a problem. Members questioned whether removing the restrictions could weaken affordability protections, and whether the state could still prioritize beneficiaries and workforce housing, but no vote was taken in the portion provided. The committee then took up SB 759, which would add the DHHL chairperson or designee to the HHFDC board of directors and adjust quorum requirements. DHHL and several supporters argued the measure would give Hawaiian Homes a seat at the table, improve access to HHFDC funding sources such as tax credits, private activity bonds, and revolving funds, and help leverage limited resources to reduce the Hawaiian Homes waitlist. One testifier supported the bill but urged safeguards to prevent favoritism or abuse of power, and another raised concerns about whether a DHHL representative would need to recuse from voting on projects involving DHHL. HHFDC testified that DHHL projects still must compete under the same criteria and set-asides as other applicants, and that the board already includes multiple public and executive representatives. Members pressed on whether DHHL could achieve the same informational goals without a voting seat, and whether the added board role would create leverage or conflicts. The DHHL witness said a nonvoting role could provide information, but a voting seat would be more useful for decision-making and advocacy. The discussion also covered DHHL’s use of LIHTC, rent-to-own models, transitional housing, and other layered financing, as well as the broader need to coordinate state housing resources. The transcript ends during continued questioning, with no final committee action or vote shown.

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• So say you develop cancer; certainly, just age itself is a pre-existing condition.
• First of all, I agree that market competition is always a good thing, so I appreciate that about this
• Competition that we anticipate. This does stand out.
• It makes us a more competitive place to practice medicine and provide care.
• This makes New Mexico much more competitive in recruiting and retaining the workforce we.

Bills: SB101, SB21, HM52, HB132, SB14, SB20

Keywords: SB 101, Health Care Delivery and Access Act, repeal of repeal, sunset repeal, delayed repeal, health care, healthcare, access to care, medical services, provider regulation, state health law, New Mexico, SB 21, Medicare supplement, Medigap, open enrollment, guaranteed issue, birthday month enrollment, health insurance, insurance regulation