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• <00:47:23.440> camping camper cabins and the group camping camper cabins and the group camping
• That group got together and, as Ms.
• That group got together and, as Ms.
• Peter, Anoka, Moose Lake, Brainerd, Willmar, and 70-plus group homes throughout Minnesota.
• Peter, Anoka, Moose Lake, Brainerd, Willmar, and 70-plus group homes throughout Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then, after regular session ended and the working groups were formed, the energy working group met a
• <01:18:59.280> were ended and the working groups were ended and the working groups were formed
• <01:19:03.040> met formed, uh the energy working group met formed, uh the energy working group
• There's purchasing more land.
• There's purchasing more of Unlimited.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I always thought Steve and the Democrats were the hard ass in the group.
• And we. worked as a General Counsel for the Child Advocacy Group, CASA. Welcome, Amanda.
• Here, it's a very unique. group.
• Our next group contains appeals for staff as.
• The last filer in this group is Exhibit J, Roslyn Cesar. Someone's going to have to hang up.

Keywords: Texas Ethics Commission, HB18, SB12, political contributions, civil penalties, Attorney General, criminal election offenses, legislation

Summary: In the latest meeting of the Texas Ethics Commission, significant discussions centered around newly passed legislation, specifically HB18 and SB12. HB18 introduces a civil penalty for members who accept political contributions while absent from the state, addressing potential obstructions to legislative actions. Senators and commissioners engaged in an in-depth dialogue about the implications of this bill, with many expressing concerns regarding enforcement and compliance. In contrast, SB12 expands the jurisdiction of the Attorney General to prosecute criminal election offenses, further tightening the oversight of election activities. The meeting concluded with acknowledgement of the efforts put forth by previous commission chairs, highlighting their contributions to the commission's success.

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• My group has around 3,000ies as a buying group, not small.
• > pharmacy<01:39:19.520> belongs buying groups that a pharmacy belongs buying groups that
• Has nothing to do with buying group.
• :46:06.800> independent<01:46:07.520> or groups that contract with independent or groups
• <04:32:54.960> and reinsurance that may be purchased and reinsurance that may be purchased

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 47, sponsored by Senator Regina Birdsell at the request of the Insurance Department. The bill would clarify that a birth mother’s health insurance is the primary policy for a newborn’s care unless the mother has no coverage or no employer-sponsored coverage. Birdsell and Insurance Commissioner DJ Benton Court said the measure simply codifies the department’s long-standing interpretation of existing law. Representative Miles asked whether the coverage would extend to a grandchild if a young woman on her parents’ plan had a baby, and Birdsell said it would. The hearing on SB 47 was then closed. The committee next heard Senate Bill 121, introduced by Grant Bosi for Senator Kevin Avard. The bill requires insurers to notify the Insurance Department when they stop writing an entire line of business or, in some cases, when they change Medicare Advantage offerings. Benton Court said the bill was prompted by disruption in the Medicare Advantage market, where consumers and the department were confused by carriers exiting, changing plans, or narrowing offerings. He said the department does not regulate Medicare Advantage itself, but does license the carriers, and the notice requirement would help the department advise consumers; he also said noncompliance could affect a carrier’s license and could lead to fines. Members discussed the notice period, and the department and AHIP indicated support for changing it from 120 days to 90 days to align with federal timing. The hearing was closed with plans to work on an amendment in subcommittee. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 247, introduced by Representative Brian Cole, which would prohibit network exclusion for pharmacies that refuse to dispense prescriptions when PBM reimbursement is below acquisition cost. Cole said the bill is meant to stop pharmacies from being forced to sell at a loss. Members questioned whether pharmacies voluntarily enter PBM contracts, whether the bill would raise consumer prices, and whether it would mainly affect independent pharmacies. Cole and others said the issue has changed over time because PBMs now control a much larger share of the market, and that the bill would let pharmacies refuse loss-making fills and direct patients to mail order instead. The discussion also noted that the bill excludes Medicare and Medicaid and that the current proposal does not create a middle-ground option for patients to pay a premium at the counter.

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• I rise today to recognize an outstanding group of students from Wellsboro, Pennsylvania.
• <04:12:08.720> with tracking of farmland purchases with tracking of farmland purchases with
• <04:22:09.439> I purchases with CPHAS's operations. I purchases with CPHAS's operations.
• It places them among this underserved group.
• These overlooked people and group.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, June 23, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• And that's from folks like Lexus, Hewton, who purchased... ...folks like Lexus, Hewton, who purchased
• So they purchase that and send us a check every year for their portion of that.
• .. ...opportunity to go through them thoroughly and make sure Statute Law Committee refers to this group

Keywords: 904, all

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• We have four key goals, which are really around leveraging our purchasing power, addressing poverty and
• And that will also limit our ability to leverage our purchasing power.
• They will not be able to purchase on the exchange. They will no longer qualify for Medicaid.
• you know, how conservative are these projections, they are done by the consensus revenue estimating group
• I know we're still on our first group.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Switching to the solvency side, we decided to kind of break these projections... ...into different groups
• And I'm going to quote it, so I'm going to read it: to increase and maintain the purchasing power of
• I'm not a LEOFF 1 member, but as you know about our group, it's a family.
• And we presented a private letter ruling to the group to be passed on to Ice Miller.
• The group to be passed on to Ice Miller.

Summary: The committee approved the July minutes and then received an informational presentation from the Office of the State Actuary on the financial condition of the state retirement systems. The actuary reported that employer contribution rates are generally declining, helped by strong investment returns and reduced funding for PERS 1 and TERS 1, while funded ratios have continued to improve; on a combined basis the plans were reported at 100% funded in 2024, with open plans above 95% and legacy plans varying by system. The presentation also reviewed projected rates and funded ratios under current assumptions, noted that pension costs are taking a smaller share of the state general fund, and discussed risks from investment volatility, policy changes, and demographic experience. Committee members asked about savings from lower rates, deferred asset smoothing, and how Washington compares with other states. The committee then considered the state actuary’s recommendation on long-term economic assumptions and adopted all four recommendations by roll call votes: inflation at 3.0%, general salary growth at 3.5%, membership growth for Plan 1 funding at 1.0%, and investment rate of return at 7.25%. The actuaries explained that the inflation and salary growth increases were driven largely by higher long-term inflation expectations, while the investment return recommendation matched the current statutory assumption. Members discussed the timing of the Pension Funding Council’s decision, the effect of tariffs and inflation uncertainty, and how assumption changes would affect future contribution rates and budgets, particularly for open plans. Staff then gave an update on the LEOFF 1 study, explaining the difference between being “ahead of schedule” and truly overfunded, and summarizing responses received from DRS, the State Treasurer, and the State Investment Board on the merger and restatement proposals. DRS said both bills could be administered, though the merger bill’s COLA banking provision would be challenging until its new system is ready; the Treasurer urged caution, especially about the restatement bill and the use of one-time funds; and the Investment Board said removing assets from the trust would have some transaction costs but likely small impacts. The committee discussed whether to invite additional agencies and local government groups to testify, and staff said more responses, including from Ice Miller and the State Actuary, were expected for the October meeting. Finally, the committee heard a briefing on PERS 1/TERS 1 COLA policy and related bills from the last session. Staff reviewed the committee’s prior ongoing COLA recommendation, the SCPP-endorsed bills that would have created a one-time 3% COLA followed by an ongoing COLA, the Senate merger bill, and a separate ad hoc COLA bill. Public testimony largely supported Plan 1 COLAs and stable contribution rates, while several speakers urged caution about transferring LEOFF 1 surplus assets or merging legacy plans, and others raised concerns about climate risk and the pension fund’s investments. No further committee action was taken on the COLA item during this portion of the meeting.

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• <00:11:00.399> them there some place that they purchase them there some place that they purchase
• That group consists of fish health pathologists from across the U.S.
• We've been purchasing import bait over that many years.
• <01:55:43.239> uh few dollars on top of their purchase uh few dollars on top of their purchase
• <04:06:33.600> out refreshing to see the family groups out refreshing to see the family groups

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I'm actually one of their co-coordinators for that group.
• Let's put a study group together.
• or the Pollinator working groups.
• The batteries That we are purchasing are six-hour batteries.
• We've been working with the PUCS group to see how we Fund that.

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• move<00:08:44.320> up<00:08:44.519> home<00:08:44.920> or waiting to to purchase
• a move up home or waiting to to purchase a move up home or whether<00:08:45.399> somebody's<00
• “So there’s a work group that I have been the privilege of being a participant on, a member of, that’
• It’s a bipartisan group.
• So this work group has recently published their recommendations, and myself and a bipartisan group of

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There was another one in which another lobby group wanted to testify, and the others, citizens who had
• <00:01:33.920> wanted<00:01:34.240> to in which another lobby group wanted to in which
• another lobby group wanted to testify<00:01:35.600> and<00:01:35.840> the<00:01:36.159
• Last August, a group of school property.
• to their owners and the need to purchase to their owners and the need to purchase and<01:21:36.560

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There was no airplane actually purchased. Were you aware of that?
• No plane was ever purchased.
• There can be peer groups. bullying.
• no more than 20% of the total funds will go to that group.
• No more than 20% of what of what group of the total E. S. A. Fund.

Bills: SB2, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117, SB503, SB2, HB 120, HB20, HB150, HB6, HB 100, HB210, HB215, HB1393, HB 1151, HB 1268, HB142, HB451, HB 124, HB2, HB2000, HB2196, HB213, HB222, HB645, HB1458, HB 1022, HB141, HB502, HB643, HB3093, HB1700, HB 117

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, child grooming, sex offender registration, criminal justice, reportable conviction, law enforcement, virtual education, hybrid learning, school funding, average daily attendance

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• In the recent reporting from 2023, around 4,500 acres of land purchased by foreign investors were listed
• In the recent reporting from 2023, around 4,500 acres of land purchased by foreign investors were listed
• We have three support groups: Grassroot, Institute Mai Chamber of Commerce, and Mr.
• establishes an inivision working group establishes an inivision working group to<00:56:16.680>
• think the interdivision working group think the interdivision working group could<00:56:52.760><

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committees first heard SB 443, which would require agricultural-district lands with solar energy facilities to also be certified as being used for a farming operation. DLNR, the State Energy Office, and the Agri-Business Development Corporation all supported the bill but recommended changes, including shifting the certifying authority from DLNR/BLNR to the Department of Agriculture. The Attorney General also recommended replacing the certification requirement with a condition that the land be used for a farming operation, citing the lack of a clear statutory framework for certification. The Hawaiʻi Farmers Union supported the measure but suggested using existing county agricultural dedication processes and raised concerns about conversion of agricultural land. The committees adopted amendments reflecting the Department of Agriculture as the certifying body and the Attorney General’s proposed language, then passed SB 443 with amendments. The committees then took up SB 79, relating to historic preservation reviews for state affordable housing projects. DLNR State Historic Preservation and DHHL supported the bill with amendments, including striking a redundant section and conforming the language to existing law. The committees agreed to those changes, and after a brief recess and decision-making, Water and Land, Housing, and Hawaiian Affairs each voted to pass SB 79 with amendments. The record notes that some members were excused and that the committees adopted the chair’s recommendations. Later, the joint Housing and Water and Land hearing considered SB 26, SB 867, and SB 1170. SB 26 would create an affordable housing land inventory task force within HCDA; HHFDC supported it, while HCDA suggested an alternative approach involving county coordination. The committees amended the bill to incorporate OPSD’s proposed language, add legislative and county representatives to the task force, and include an appropriation for the Mayor Wright project, then passed it with amendments. SB 867, which creates a working group to inventory water resources and streamline well permit approvals for affordable housing, drew broad support and was amended to specify the Department of Health director rather than the Clean Water Branch chief; it also passed with amendments. SB 1170, which would exempt certain Maui affordable rental housing projects from chapter 205A, drew support from housing interests but concern from the Attorney General that it could be unconstitutional; the AG suggested narrowing the bill to disaster recovery and limiting its scope. Testifiers also discussed the Weinberg Court Apartments project and other redevelopment concerns, but the transcript ends before final action on SB 1170 is completed.

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• It is called the facility assessment database where we have a group of assessors that go out and assess
• rewable energy use, the support and sustainable transportation through EV infrastructure, and EV purchases
• Subsection A, paragraph 6 of the bill states it's for the assistance of public entities in the purchase
• It is the staff from these groups that are really looking at this, try to figure out what works long
• So working group report out, a discussion on balance, um, in terms of projects and the balance of the

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• Texas, and what a. representative group you all are.
• The bracket is designed to make sure that the affordable housing bills affect the same group, which is
• Senate Bill 2069 by Zaffirini relates to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the
• Senate Bill 2075 by Zaffirini relates to the establishment of programs for the purchase, financing the
• purchase of, or leasing real property, or constructing or financing the construction of improvements

Bills: SCR8, SCR24, SCR25, SB1, SB65, SB315, SB371, SB372, SB379, SB400, SB402, SB406, SB427, SB487, SB502, SB509, SB535, SB610, SB707, SB740, SB761, SB840, SB875, SB893, SB918, SB925, SB965, SB987, SB990, SB995, SB1006, SB1018, SB1073, SB1106, SB1121, SB1194, SB1253, SB1300, SB1343, SB1362, SB1379, SB1447, SB1532, SB1555, SJR36, SJR12, SJR57, SCR25, SCR22, SCR12, SCR24, SCR8, SB565, SB372, SB765, SB62, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB847, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB925, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB815, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB621, SB1023, SB1024, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB1119, SB1505, SB24, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840, SB213, SB681, SB1172, SB1252, SB378, SB610, SB918, SB1343, SB608, SB487, SB955, SB957, SB988, SB990, SB1019, SB1021, SB1120, SB251, SB958, SB535, SB761, SB1, SB541, SB315, SB379, SB1018, SB1737, SB266, SB1415, SB1527, SB125, SB599, SB1330, SB53, SB916, SB896, SB1352, SB973, SB785, SB710, SB472, SB1450, SB1502, SB1566, SB414, SB1062, SB1547, SB961, SB1038, SB513, SB578, SB711, SB746, SB942, SB1404, SB1448, SB1738, SB108, SB8, SB318, SB507, SB533, SB689, SB1026, SB1349, SB1355, SB1433, SB1434, SB1596, SB1403, SB1198, SB1146, SB763, SB667

Keywords: central bank digital currency, CBDC, Federal Reserve, digital dollar, digital currency, cashless payments, financial privacy, cybersecurity, government surveillance, financial surveillance, money laundering, terrorism financing, illicit finance, banking policy, monetary policy, payments system, commercial banks, Texas Legislature, concurrent resolution, federal reserve digital currency

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• COVERING THIS REPORT I'M SORRY THE AIDE, STATE INSURANCE INSPECTIONS WITH MITIGATION AND FOUR POINT GROUP
• WE WILL TAKE THAT GROUP OF APPOINTEES UP FOR A BLOCK VOTE TODAY.
• I KNOW THERE ARE DIFFERENT ENERGY GROUPS BUT WE NEED ENERGY AND I GET THAT.
• AND I HAD NO IDEA THAT THEY EVEN PURCHASE THAT PROPERTY BUT UNDER THE STATUTE I GUESS IT SAYS THAT THEY
• KNOWLEDGE THAT'S ALL THAT FP&L OWNS AND CLAY COUNTY, BUT I HAVE NO WAY TO KNOW IF THEY MADE OTHER PURCHASES

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• He added, “I have a large group of those people. My understanding, they don’t pay anyway.”
• I have a large group of those people. My understanding is they don't pay anyway. Okay.
• I understand a group of them to Jefferson City to the Capitol.
• reason— For the basic reason that you bought it once, you paid for it, you were taxed at the time of purchase
• Was there sales tax already collected on when these vehicles were purchased?

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I intend to work with the groups that represent veterinarians.
• This program reimburses school districts and early care settings for their purchases from Minnesota farmers
• It allows for small purchases and larger purchases from farms, meeting both school and farmer needs.
• Our Byron Area Farmers Group voluntarily started working with the University of Minnesota Extension in
• representing Southeast Minnesota, as well as the Southeast Minnesota Nitrate Strategies Collaborative Work Group

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• Can you still contract for these services and how do you organize just a group of property?
• contract including the county attorney by my That would prohibit the commissioners court or even the purchasing
• cars, could even be real property. as we saw in the 90s with a Tarrant County elected official purchasing
• it's public health or transportation or fleet services because we have a contracting office and a purchasing
• . board members are working folks during the day and so in order to maximize the efficiency of the group

Bills: HB336, HB554, HB849, HB 1033, HB1338, HB 1246

Keywords: law enforcement, sheriff, constable, contracts, county governance, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales, seasonal fireworks sales, Fourth of July, Independence Day