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• Hi, I'm chairs and committee members.
• Thank you, committee members.
• Good evening, committee members.
• Chair, and members of the committee.
• Chair, and members of the committee.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• We will begin with our committee coordinator, Dave Johnson, to begin with the guidelines for the committee
• Chair, members of the committee.
• Committee amendments must be made through and drafted by committee staff. Let's see.
• Hello, Chair Ormsby and committee.
• Good afternoon, committee members.

Bills: HB2289

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: appropriations, budget, fiscal matters, state spending, general fund, supplemental budget, biennial budget, substitute bill, public defense, civil legal aid, courts, judicial branch, homelessness, supportive housing, affordable housing, behavioral health, juvenile rehabilitation, youth services, child welfare, foster care

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• We understand that a calculation was done, Legislative Finance Committee, and it was geared to getting
• Committee.
• Committee.
• for health insurers, requiring the Legislative Finance Committee to retain contractors that perform
• Committee.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM21 , HM25 , HB9 , SB2 , SB19

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• </c> before the committee. before the committee.
• . committee. committee.
• </c> with legislators last summer. with legislators last summer.
• </c> legislative protection. legislative protection.
• </c> through the A-Cast Committee. through the A-Cast Committee.

Bills: HF4810 , HF4597 , HF1082 , HF3230

Committee: House Public Safety Finance and Policy

Keywords: public safety, radio communications, infrastructure funding, county funding, interoperability, ARMER network, local jurisdictions, HF4597, Minnesota public safety, emergency dispatch, emergency communications, public safety appropriation, Metropolitan Emergency Services Board, PSAP, dispatch interoperability, real-time coordination, emergency response coordination, cross-jurisdictional response, 911 center awareness platform, general fund grant

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• Madam Chair and members of the committee, my name is Asha Pierce.
• Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the Committee.
• I practice memorizing the name of the committee.
• Any other questions from committees?
• committees report to the legislature.

Bills: HM26 , HB243 , HB109

Committee: House House Agriculture, Acequias And Water Resources

Keywords: insects, ecosystem, education, public awareness, wildlife conservation, state agency involvement, New Mexico, equine welfare, animal rescue, shelter funding, trust fund, veterinary care, water project fund, water project finance act, New Mexico Finance Authority, water infrastructure, water grants, water loans, regional water planning, water rights adjudication

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• And Committee, now financial services.
• </c> Finance and Appropriations Committee. Finance and Appropriations Committee.
• </c> that all members have five legislative that all members have five legislative days<06:12:40.798>
• I once again urge my legislation.
• ,</c><07:08:22.240><c> Finance</c><07:08:22.638><c> Committee,</c> Riverside Committee, Finance Committee

Bills: HB1522 , HB1917 , HB3937 , HR600

Keywords: Federal Retirement Fairness Act, FERS, federal retirement, creditable service, temporary employees, temporary federal service, Postal Service, USPS, Office of Personnel Management, OPM, retirement buyback, annuity, pension, civil service retirement, federal workforce, government employees, Members of Congress, retirement benefits, Great Lakes, fishery management

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• Uh there's the committee amendment.
• </c><00:12:56.560><c> SE</c> uh we engaged in historic legislative SE uh we engaged in historic legislative
• Uh you, Madam Chair, committee members.
• </c> encourage the members of the committee encourage the members of the committee to<01:28:40.480><c

Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• Representative Igo, welcome to the committee.
• </c><00:02:58.440><c> my</c> House Education finance committee my House Education finance committee my
• Chair and committee members.
• It's a budget for this committee.
• It's a budget for this committee.

Bills: HF51 , HF1161 , HF2201 , HF2786 , HF1053

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: HF51, Sibley County, State-Aid Highway 21, capital investment, bonding bill, general obligation bonds, transportation infrastructure, road improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, local infrastructure, county grant, Minnesota Department of Transportation, bond proceeds fund, public works, utility infrastructure, education finance, school district funding, tax base adjustment

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• Chairman, members of the committee, thanks for the opportunity to address the committee.
• the legislative session.
• SCR 29 by Senator Klein-Peter creates a joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations
• So I'm creating the joint legislative committee to study and make recommendations relative to the water
• H.R. 118 by Representative Wright creates a legislative committee to study the potential establishment

Bills: HR118 , HR196 , HR237 , HR285 , HCR85 , HB442 , HB443 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR63 , SB25 , SB202 , SB319

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, fallen trees, property damage, insurance, property values, hurricanes, storm damage, local government, homeowners, risk management, committee study, census, military population, Department of Defense, representation, federal funding

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• </c> as amended is in front of the committee. as amended is in front of the committee.
• </c><00:41:53.680><c> from</c> of the committee. I'm John Fanning. from of the committee.
• </c> note before it came before committee. note before it came before committee.
• to the committee on higher education.<01:15:41.280><c> The</c><01:15:41.440><c> legislative</c><01:15
• </c> process as well and this legislation. process as well and this legislation.

Bills: HF3650 , HF1791 , HF3489 , HF4231 , HF4232 , HF4269 , HF4270 , HF3490

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• </c> like you're we're all here in committee like you're we're all here in committee and<00:26:12.040
• </c> the committee? the committee? &gt;&gt; So<00:35:44.800><c> moved.</c> &gt;&gt; So moved.
• </c><00:37:31.240><c> Uh</c> members of the committee. Uh members of the committee.
• committee? committee? &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Yes. &gt;&gt; Thank<00:57:06.080><c> you.
• </c> &gt;&gt; Good morning, Madam Chair and Committee &gt;&gt; Good morning, Madam Chair and Committee

Bills: HF3650 , HF1791 , HF3489 , HF4231 , HF4232 , HF4269 , HF4270 , HF3490

Committee: Senate Education Finance

Keywords: student career pathways, education framework, experiential learning, employer engagement, career technical education, career and technical education, CTE, postsecondary scholarship, postsecondary grant, school district funding, cooperative unit, Minnesota high school, apprenticeship, certificate program, tuition assistance, workforce training, military transition, education finance, student aid, career pathways

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• I think this is great legislation and very much necessary.
• Are there any further questions on this legislation?
• I encourage you to vote for this committee.
• Chairman, and thank you, committee.
• That'll be that concludes this committee meeting.

Bills: HB3620 , HB3942 , HB3279 , HB3378 , HB3383 , HB3413 , HB3414 , HB3415 , HB3420 , HB3130

Committee: House General Government

Keywords: 2030 census, complete count committee, census outreach, decennial census, enumeration, population count, hard-to-count populations, hard-to-enumerate areas, State Data Center, Oklahoma Census, multilingual campaign, public outreach, school-based outreach, community organizations, minority groups, ethnic minorities, language minorities, self-response rate, census awareness, federal census

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• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• candidates, political committees, and incidental committees to file an expenditure report on the 10th
• candidates, political committees, and incidental committees to file an expenditure report on the 10th
• to that committee.
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840 , SB5827 , SB5968

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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• Thank you, Chairwoman Huffman and members of the committee.
• The committee substitute simply makes this a Legislative Council version.
• And you have a committee substitute to send up on that.
• Senator Nichols sends up the committee substitute on 2900.
• account investment advisory committee.

Bills: SB1211 , SB1574 , SB2774 , SB2873 , SB2900 , HJR4

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: hydraulic fracturing, sales tax exemption, oil and gas, environmental impact, water reuse, justice, judicial council, centers of excellence, court operations, recognition program, franchise tax, retail trade, tax classification, business regulation, economic impact, SB 2873, Texas Tax Code, electronic filing, e-filing, tax reports

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 1574 by Senator Zaffirini, which would codify the Texas Judicial Council’s Centers of Excellence Program for courts and judges. Testimony from judges and the Office of Court Administration emphasized that the program promotes transparency, procedural fairness, mentoring, and public trust. A committee substitute expanded eligibility to justices of the peace and municipal judges and removed a merit-pay reference to eliminate fiscal impact. After quorum was established, the committee adopted the substitute and later voted it out favorably, though it was not certified for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard SB 2774 by Senator Hinojosa, which would amend the Tax Code’s retail trade definition to include industrial uniform and linen rental businesses so they qualify for the lower franchise tax rate. Supporters said the change would put rental textile businesses on equal footing with other rental industries and help Texas employers and customers. The bill was reported favorably to the full Senate. Members then considered SB 1211 by Senator Perry, which would broaden the existing fracking-related sales tax exemption for equipment used with non-fresh water sources, including recycled, produced, and brine water. The bill’s supporters argued it would conserve freshwater and reduce litigation over water definitions, while the Comptroller’s office discussed the fiscal note and production-related revenue effects. The committee also heard SB 2873 and SB 2900, both by Senator Kolkhorst and presented by Senator Nichols; SB 2873 would require electronic filers to file electronically, and SB 2900 would eliminate certain Comptroller-related advisory committees and boards. Both were later adopted in committee substitute form and reported favorably. Finally, the committee heard HJR 4, sponsored by Senator Parker, proposing a constitutional amendment to prohibit new taxes on securities transfers or financial transaction processing. Supporters said it would protect investors, especially retirees, and help position Texas as a financial center. The committee voted to report HJR 4 favorably to the full Senate. In each recorded vote after quorum was present, the measures passed with nine ayes and no nays.

Bills: SB243 , HB338 , SB265 , SB233 , HB302

Committee: Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development

Keywords: Jefferson County, pistol permit, gun permit, firearm license, concealed carry, carry permit, sheriff, permit fee, local bill, county revenue, school funding, school security, retirement system, Sheriff's Fund, legislative delegation office fund, Gardendale, Birmingham, firearms regulation, Second Amendment, local government finance

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• </c><00:39:24.000><c> led</c> Journal Resolution 24, legislation led Journal Resolution 24, legislation
• The Chair of the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union reports that the committee has
• The committee the whole under the rule.
• legislative Yesterday, California's legislative analysts<04:24:58.279><c> testified</c><04:24:59.279
• <c> make</c><04:27:55.520><c> the</c> introduced legislation to make the introduced legislation to make

Bills: HR1048 , HJR75 , HJR24

Keywords: House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, HJR75, H.J.Res. 75, Congressional Review Act, CRA, Department of Energy, DOE, Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, energy conservation standards

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• I have not seen the committee substitute.
• The committee substitute for HB 865.
• Doge committee.
• Have you talked to any legislators? about this?
• The chair offers a committee substitute.

Bills: HB150 , HB869 , HB876 , HB 1043 , HB1494 , HB1522 , HB150

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: cybersecurity, state command, information resources, data protection, incident response, information technology, classification officer, job descriptions, state positions, competency-based, information sharing, government efficiency, public sector, private sector, distributed ledger, title registry, real estate, property liens, pilot program, healthcare

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• Any comments by the committee?
• Any comments by the committee? committee? committee? &gt;&gt; Great<00:07:23.840><c> time.
• </c> comments by the committee? comments by the committee?
• Chairman and committee.
• </c> wanting us not to pass this legislation. wanting us not to pass this legislation.

Bills: SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25 , SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• I declare House Bill 3711 has passed the committee.
• Thank you, committee. Paxton, you are recognized.
• Please, on adopting the committee substitute.
• I declare the committee substitute has been adopted.
• Senator Daniels asked that the committee work from a committee substitute with that objection.

Bills: HB3327 , HB3711 , HB4104 , HJR1077 , HB3329 , SB2184 , SB171

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

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• Chairman, and committee members. Happy birthday, Representative Kean.
• We spoke about this in the other committee.
• Chairman, and members of the committee.
• Thank you, committee.
• Thank you, committee.

Bills: HB2987 , HB3026 , HB3076 , HB3288 , HB3315 , HB3467 , HB3711 , HB3885 , HB4427 , HB4359 , HB4363

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents