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• I'll give you the bottom line first.
• When I first met Charlotte, it was 2013 for our first film on medical marijuana called Weed.
• Legal THC creates danger for our police officers and first responders.
• I am the first company and the first person in the state of Texas to bring these products to market.
• The first one that I take specific issue with is this: The first one that I take specific issue with

Summary: The House Committee on Public Health heard House Bill 5, a proposal to ban THC products outside the Texas Compassionate Use Program while allowing non-intoxicating CBD and CBG products under tighter regulation. Chair Van Deaver gave a lengthy background on the 2018 federal Farm Bill and Texas’s 2019 hemp law, arguing that the lack of guardrails allowed a large, unregulated THC market to develop. HB 5 would impose licensing fees, product registration, testing and inspection requirements, and restrictions intended to keep products away from children. Invited witnesses from law enforcement strongly supported the bill. Steve Dye of the Texas Police Chiefs Association and Brian Hawthorne of the Sheriffs’ Association of Texas argued that THC consumables are widely mislabeled, often far more potent than advertised, and linked to youth access, impaired driving, and organized crime. Both said regulation would be ineffective and would amount to legalization, while a ban would be easier for officers to enforce. They also emphasized support for the Texas Compassionate Use Program and said medical THC should remain available. Dr. Peter Stout of the Texas Association of Crime Lab Directors and Alice Amelot of Texas DPS testified as resource witnesses about forensic testing. They said current lab resources are already stretched thin, that quantitative testing for THC and related cannabinoids is expensive and time-consuming, and that a ban would simplify enforcement because labs could focus on presence/absence testing rather than concentration. Amelot said DPS labs are neutral on the bill but explained that mislabeled products and inaccurate certificates of analysis are common. Committee members asked about traffic safety, impairment, youth use, and the costs of enforcement and lab testing; witnesses repeatedly said the bill would reduce complexity for law enforcement but that any approach would still require more resources for labs.

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• We're going to hear House File 110 on the first side of things.
• we have years of of interaction we have years of of interaction experience<00:13:23.440> with
• The testifier responded: “Yes, Mr.
• <00:59:29.039> to Department of Education has responded to Department of Education has responded
• can afford those going forward so first can afford those going forward so first good<01:07:25.559

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• First, he was groomed and abused from age seven to 17. by a serial sex offender who was sentenced to
• Robert Morris' attorney responded with a letter accusing an innocent 12-year-old.
• I was one of the first victims to come publicly forward and... 2023.
• First I want to say thank you for everything that's been said from you guys.
• And thank you for your continued investment in responding to but also preventing this. Thank you.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• responders.
• All timely comments are responded to.
• Uh, tremendous, uh, first year out of the box in demand.
• This is my first time working on one, through TCEQ and something that I can clearly say is that.
• First, it caps the municipal franchise fee.

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• It will be, uh, first up is Senate File 2038.
• The first section is different ways.
• And first of all, gentlemen in the is.
• This is my first omnibus. This is my first omnibus.
• voted on and passing out our first voted on and passing out our first budget<02:33:49.600> here

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I don't know if you're welcome to respond to that.
• The first is regarding the state’s telework policy.
• The first is regarding the state’s telework policy.
• We know that these orders are put down and you have to respond to them. So please.
• We know that these orders are put down and you have to respond to them. So please.

Summary: The subcommittee heard an informational update on the state’s generative AI implementation and related oversight. Administration officials said several proof-of-concept projects have moved into minimum viable product phases, including work at CDTFA and Caltrans, and that CDPH has a May Revision request for up to $8 million to scale up its healthcare facilities inspections project. The Legislative Analyst’s Office urged the administration to publish a report on lessons learned from each POC and recommended limiting the new generative AI approval process to a pilot through the first two rounds of projects, with continued monthly meetings and stronger legislative oversight. Members pressed for more transparency and questioned why the CDPH request was not included in January; the administration said the cost estimate was not available then and that only one project is seeking additional resources beyond existing departmental budgets. The committee then reviewed a proposed $400 million loan from the Labor and Workforce Development Fund to the General Fund. Finance and the Labor Agency said the fund has grown because civil penalty revenues have risen sharply, and the loan would be repaid in 2029-30 with provisional language allowing earlier repayment if needed. The LAO agreed the fund could support the loan but warned that recent PAGA reforms may reduce future revenues. Public commenters, including labor and community groups, argued the money should instead support labor-law enforcement and outreach programs such as CWOP, and urged rejection of the loan. Members also heard a Department of Industrial Relations request for $19.1 million for phase two of Public Works Information Technology System Enhancements, which officials said will support labor-law enforcement and apprenticeship registration. The department said the project was delayed because a prior procurement did not result in a contract award and that completion is now expected in October 2026. The committee then took up an EDD Next reappropriation technical adjustment to extend UI fund spending authority through June 30, 2026; the LAO said the request was fine but again raised concerns about oversight of the larger modernization effort, which EDD said now totals more than $660 million and is expected to continue through 2029. Finally, the committee discussed DGS’s request for new parking facilities near the May Lee Building and a trailer bill shifting statewide telework policy language from DGS to CalHR while also expanding NDI eligibility for certain CEA employees. The LAO said the telework trailer bill should likely go through the policy committee process instead of budget, and union and employee witnesses strongly opposed it, arguing it would undermine bargaining rights and could be used to narrow telework. In a separate item on the governor’s return-to-office order, administration officials said departments are being directed to move to a four-day in-office expectation starting July 1, 2025, but they had no statewide cost estimate yet because departments are still assessing vacancies, exemptions, and space needs. Members criticized the lack of analysis and said the state should have clearer numbers before moving forward.

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• I'll call up first Kevin McCarthy, speaking in favor.
• And that's why we say, okay, in the first year it depreciated this much.
• Therefore, you cannot pay taxes on the amount... ...in the first year it depreciated this much.
• And Senator Epstein, happy to respond.
• owners first, or do you want to have the state and the government take first?

Bills: SB1638

Keywords: taxation, income tax, internal revenue code, deductions, tax benefits, retroactive, standard deduction, 1182, all

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• So, first of all, this bill things.
• during one of my first uh my first years during one of my first uh my first years as<01:38:27.600
• That first that started 10 13 years ago.
• think<01:53:09.360> Representative first, which is I think Representative first, which is
• And it does not respond and protections.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• My first time to actually come to the Capitol.
• We have secured outside funding to pay for this position. for the first two years.
• Who is responding and how are they responding? Thank you for the question.
• All right, number one, the first part of this book.
• But I'll look at a few others first, pages 60 through 61.

Bills: SCR17, SB2104, SB2155, SB1428, SB1250, SB1651, SB1794, SB444, SB1061, SB1327, SB1425, SB1455, SB1458, SB1460, SB1480, SB1530, SB1543, SB1555, SB1593, SB1209, SB1730, SB1733, SB1769, SB1805, SB2069, SB2095, SB1503

Keywords: trusts, Oklahoma Uniform Trust Code, trust administration, trustee, beneficiary, qualified beneficiary, nonjudicial settlement agreement, trust accounting, fiduciary duty, forfeiture clause, no-contest clause, in terrorem clause, certification of trust, trust property, district court jurisdiction, venue, surcharge trustee, trust protector, trust advisor, principal distribution

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• The Oklahoma First Responder Wellness Division falls under DPS. The Office of Homeland Security.
• on their car, equipment, training, and first year salary.
• The first request comes for personnel.
• So, first up, yeah, just that's yes, ma'am Our first request, Mr.
• And number one, so that's our first request.

Keywords: 914, all

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• Senator Wright, you're quorum present the first time the entire committees here.
• First, we're going to consider bills of president non-members of the committee when they get here.
• I'm jealous that I didn't think of it first.
• And we must ensure that they have the guardsman necessary to appropriately respond when called upon.
• Chair first is any senator wish to be recorded on voting on bills before the committee today.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• <00:15:37.839> or would make it so that way the first or would make it so that way the first
• away by law enforcement at the first away by law enforcement at the first sign<00:16:05.199>
• Okay. on the ground, they'll be the first ones on the ground, they'll be the first ones to<00:39:43.119
• be immediate within that first 24 hours. be immediate within that first 24 hours. doesn't<03:38:
• That first sentence though?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• <00:35:18.800> to legislature wishes to respond to legislature wishes to respond to community
• <00:52:35.920> with unexpect unexpected interactions with unexpect unexpected interactions
• Working workers, including first responders and healthcare professionals, should not be penalized for
• working uh workers including First working uh workers including First Responders<01:30:31.080>
• <01:34:40.239> in to combine it all would be a first in to combine it all would be a first

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committees on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs and Agriculture and Food Systems heard testimony and began decision-making on HB 1246, which would establish the Hawaii Cannabis and Hemp Office within DCCA to regulate cannabis. Chair Tarnas described the bill as divisive and noted the hearing had received 95 testimonies in support, 135 in opposition, and 11 comments. Members were told the office would be administratively attached to DCCA, and the department emphasized it would not direct day-to-day operations. DCCA also raised concerns about banking access due to federal law, while the Department of Agriculture supported a one-plant, one-agency approach and noted its current authority over cannabis plant importation and movement. Several agencies and advocates supported the bill with cautions or requested amendments. The Department of Health said it appreciated the bill’s public health protections but remained concerned about increased adult-use access, youth mental health, pregnancy-related risks, and effects on developing brains; it requested a 12-month delayed effective date. The Attorney General’s office said legalization should include safeguards, recommended a longer implementation timeline and seed funding, and flagged issues in the bill involving impaired driving, open-container language, and penalties for under-21 possession. The Office of the Public Defender supported the bill but objected to new driving and possession offenses, saying existing law already covers impaired driving. Doctors for Drug Policy Reform supported the measure, citing regulation of intoxicating cannabinoids, testing, childproof packaging, and public education as public-health benefits. Opponents focused on youth access, public safety, and the bill’s broader social effects. The Honolulu Police Department opposed the bill over access and diversion concerns, and the City and County of Honolulu Prosecutor strongly opposed legalization, citing higher-potency cannabis, youth harms, psychiatric risks, and increased poison-center calls. The Hawaiʻi Substance Abuse Coalition argued legalization should wait until prevention programs are in place and funded first, while the Hawaiʻi Family Forum and Hawaiian Republican Women also opposed the measure, citing concerns about youth exposure, added bureaucracy, and taxpayer costs. The Tax Foundation of Hawaiʻi questioned the purpose of the proposed cannabis taxes, asking why cannabis should be taxed heavily if legalization is intended. The hearing continued with additional testimony after a brief audio issue for one testifier.

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• happen very often, uh we will respond happen very often, uh we will respond collaboratively<02:08
• exactly has happened, the responding exactly has happened, the responding tribal<02:17:15.439>
• call our on call agent who will respond call our on call agent who will respond and<02:17:26.240
• Um, typically if an FBI agent is responding as the on-call agent, um, he will be responding with a victim
• <02:33:15.040> whether whatever and they got to respond whether whatever and they got to respond

Keywords: 916, all

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• My grandson and I were the first to arrive at the HCMC emergency room.
• First, HCMC and is is two thoughts.
• responders.
• First, Representative Swedzinski. >> Thank you, Madam Chair.
• <01:14:20.160> draft to that being that this is first draft to that being that this is first

Bills: HF4841, HF4234, HF3697

Keywords: Hennepin County, sales tax, health care facilities, ballpark improvements, tax revenue, HF4234, Minnesota private activity bonds, tax-exempt bonds, bond cap, aggregate bond limitation, residential rental projects, multifamily housing, affordable housing finance, housing bonds, public finance, bond allocation, private activity bond cap, Minnesota Statutes 474A.02, tax committee, tax refund

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• First, our clerk, Jonathan Wilson.
• These people are... train specifically how to respond to mental health needs for agriculture.
• And we didn't go just there, we went to first responders, nursing homes, whoever needed us.
• First of all, if you remember the state of Texas had an agreement with New Mexico on, on.
• Well, first of all, no, but first of all... 85% of the water that's moved throughout the valley is through

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• This is the first year they haven't.
• Madam Chair, may I respond to that? Yes. Thank you.
• We'll go ahead and start with Artesia first, if you're in there.
• We, first of all, when I talk about a shrinking workforce.
• What a first day. Welcome. You know what?

Summary: The committee heard a lengthy presentation from the New Mexico Rural Library Initiative in support of fully funding the rural library endowment with an additional $29.5 million. The presenters described rural libraries as essential community infrastructure that provide not only books and internet access, but also early childhood programs, adult education, workforce support, telehealth, disaster response, and civic meeting space. They argued that the endowment would provide stable annual support for staffing and operations, help sustain libraries in very small towns and tribal communities, and support new or developing libraries. Members asked about eligibility, county coverage, how funds are distributed, and whether the state tracks broader outcomes such as job placements or certifications; the presenters said the State Library administers the funds and that the initiative itself is a nonprofit capacity-building organization, not the fund manager. Some members raised concerns about whether an endowment is the best long-term model versus recurring annual appropriations, and about the need for better reporting and state-library involvement. The committee then heard from food bank leaders Jill Dixon and Katie Anderson about food security and its economic impact. They said New Mexico’s five food banks and more than 500 partner agencies serve all 33 counties, distribute over 45 million meals, and rely mostly on philanthropy, with some state and local support. They emphasized that SNAP is a major economic driver, supporting grocery access, jobs, and local spending, and that recent legislative growth funding helped food banks respond to a surge in demand during a SNAP disruption. They also highlighted food banks as community hubs that can connect people to health care, job training, and other services, including through clinic referrals and closed-loop systems. In response to questions, they said food access gaps remain in some rural areas, that clients can generally seek food at other distribution sites without barriers, and that longer-term solutions should include more grocery access, healthy corner stores, and stronger broadband and health care infrastructure. The final presentations came from the Gallup-McKinley County Chamber of Commerce and the Artesia Chamber of Commerce. Gallup-McKinley described a shrinking workforce, youth outmigration, crime, health care shortages, malpractice costs, and gross receipts tax burdens as major barriers to rural economic growth, and urged action on workforce pipelines, housing, public safety, malpractice reform, and tax/regulatory changes. Artesia highlighted its murals, library, sports tradition, oil and gas, agriculture, federal training center, and refinery, while also noting workforce shortages, health care recruitment challenges, housing constraints, and the need for quality-of-life investments and more flexible regulation. The committee also briefly heard a bill presentation proposing a New Mexico-Ireland Trade Commission to promote bilateral trade and investment, especially in technology, agriculture, and energy sectors. No votes were taken because quorum was not reached, and the endorsement item was not acted on.

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• Into farm to school, and so that's the first part of the bill.
• Sebold, or anyone, would you like to respond to that? No need to? Okay, wonderful.
• Larson, my first thought was this is a deer problem, not a farm problem.
• So, you know, that first kind of question is: Are there prions in that bale?
• Why don't we do questions on the original bill first?

Bills: HF2784, HF2785, HF2778, HF2281, HF2576, HF2280, HF2579

Keywords: beginning farmers, agriculture, loans, economic opportunity, farmers' equity, agriculture appropriations, farm to school, early care, child care food program, school lunch program, local food, Minnesota agriculture, food access, farm-to-institution, limited market access, county fairs, biofuels, E25, ethanol, meat processing

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• So that's the first section of the bill.
• House Concurrent Resolution 3025 is a concurrent resolution honoring the police and first responders
• Whereas on July 14, 2023, Fargo police officers and first responders courageously responded to a tragic
• Whereas the swift action of first responders prevented further loss of life and ensured public safety
• support for law enforcement officers and first responders who risk their lives daily to ensure public

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum call, then took up House amendments to Senate Bills 2009, 2147, and 2113. On motion, the Senate refused to concur in the House amendments and appointed conference committees for each bill. The chamber then considered several House bills, adopting amendments and passing House Bill 1556, which creates a Children's Cabinet work group to study out-of-home placement and treatment for children with behavioral health issues, and House Bill 1363, which directs development of a customizable cardiac emergency response plan template for schools and athletic events. House Bill 1533, requiring students to complete a half-unit of financial literacy for graduation, also passed after amendment. House Bill 1226, dealing with masks in public places and protest-related identification concerns, passed after the Judiciary Committee removed language about complying with law enforcement requests to unmask.

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• First of all, the unborn child has no right.
• So that's our first issue with it.
• In the digital world, we're not doing that first.
• First Amendment. Madam Chair and Senator Ortiz, I apologize.
• First Amendment. commercially reasonable method.

Bills: HB2043, HB2046, HB2126, HB2131, HB2132, HB2133, HB2223, HB2265, HB2411, HB2666

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform, venue, employee conflict, superior court, legal proceedings, workplace disputes, weapons, explosives, trafficking, firearm regulations