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• Senator Schwertner: Present. Senator King: Present. Senator Blanco: Present.
• Senator Kolkhorst: Here. Senator Menendez: Here. Senator Nichols: Here.
• Senator Blanco: Aye. Senator Campbell: Aye. Senator Creighton: Aye. Senator Johnson: Aye.
• Senator, Senator, Senator Kolkhorst, Senate Bill 2680.
• Senator, Senator, Senator Colker, Senate Bill 2680.

Bills: SB1113, SB1117, SB1206, SB1460, SB1802, SB1906, SB1917, SB2340, SB2455, SB2680, SB2690, SB705, SB748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The committee took up pending business first and reported several bills favorably, including SB 2139, SB 2610, SB 1856, SB 2530, SB 2401, SB 2858, and SB 3016, with most of those measures moving out on committee substitutes and being sent to the local and uncontested calendar or to the full Senate. The committee also heard SB 1906 on expanding Chapter 342E consumer lending rates; supporters argued it would modernize Texas law and expand access to safe, regulated credit, while opponents from Texas Appleseed and AARP warned it would raise costs on already expensive loans and worsen debt burdens. SB 1906 was left pending after testimony. The committee also reconsidered and re-voted SB 1856 after a procedural issue, with the substitute ultimately adopted and the bill reported favorably. The committee then heard SB 1113, which would clarify that certain vehicle converters, including a Texarkana business, do not need an additional dealer license to sell converted vehicles. The bill’s supporters described a long-standing business model and said the new metal license plate rules had created problems, while the Texas Automobile Dealers Association opposed the bill in its current form and said it could be resolved through DMV action or narrower changes. DMV said it was still researching a possible administrative fix, and SB 1113 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2680, a Public Information Act cleanup bill dealing with emergency deadlines, business-day exclusions, and litigation timing; broadcasters and other open-government advocates argued the issues were already addressed by prior law and court rulings, while the Attorney General’s office said the bill would help with catastrophe notices and timing conflicts. SB 2680 was left pending. Other bills heard included SB 1117, which would allow any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin neuromodulators for aesthetic purposes in the oral and maxillofacial region; the author and dental witnesses said it would clarify scope and improve access, and the bill was left pending. SB 2340 would clarify the Attorney General’s investigative authority over Texas corporations, including pre-suit depositions and sworn written questions; opponents raised due process and separation-of-powers concerns, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 705 and SB 748, both TDLR cleanup bills, and SB 1206, which would impose timelines and notice requirements on municipalities reviewing transmission projects; SB 1206 was supported by an electric cooperative and left pending. SB 1460, creating an ethics violation registry tied to licensing consequences, drew constitutional and due-process objections from several witnesses and was also left pending. After a recess, the committee heard SB 1802 on landlord duties to repair mobility assistance devices like elevators and ramps in rental housing, with the author describing prolonged outages affecting seniors; the bill was left pending. Finally, SB 2455, creating an Energy Waste Advisory Committee to coordinate efficiency and demand-response programs, drew support from energy-efficiency and environmental witnesses and was left pending, and SB 2690, targeting deceptive business-certification solicitations, was laid out and opened to testimony before the transcript ended.

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• Senator Albrittain, Senator Bell, Senator Cornley, Senator Coleman Madison, Senator Elliot, Senator Figures
• , Senator Gavan, Senator...
• Senator Gavan here, Senator Singleton, Senator Smith here, Senator Sts here, Senator Weaver here, Senator
• Senator Coleman Madison. Senator Elliott. Senator Smith. Hi. Senator Smith. Hi. Senator STS. Hi.
• Senator Carley, Senator Coleman Madison, Senator Elliot, Senator Figures, Senator Gavan. Hi.

Bills: SB324, HB395, HB222, HB310, HB285, HB144, HB251, HB380

Keywords: parole, pardons, paroles board, board of pardons and paroles, Alabama criminal justice, sentencing reform, prison reform, reentry, recidivism, risk assessment, validated risk and needs assessment, supervision, probation, parole denial, parole reconsideration, medical parole, violent offense, nonviolent offense, law enforcement member, board appointments

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• So the state has to trigger this to begin with.
• United States v. Bay, B-A-H, 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. United States v.
• Senator Joan Huffman personally reached out to me and said she wanted to carry this bill in the Senate
• There was no other state that went that harsh.
• That in the Senate, and there it stopped.

Bills: HB285, HB795, HB1795, HB1871, HB2407, HB2461, HB2695, HB3507, HB4911, HB200

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• And the Senate, when reviewing that, Senator West having to participate in that, Senator Taylor then
• Birdwell, you're my state senator. I want you to know how this has affected my family.
• Please state your name for the record. I'm Robert McCart, speaking against Senate Bill 39.
• State your name and your position. My name is Jessica Jenkins, and I oppose Senate Bill 39.
• Thank you for your support of Senate Bill 39. Thank you. Please state your name. Yes, sir.

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722, SB 39

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

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• We're on Senate Bill 2722 and the committee substitute by Senator Bettencourt.
• Senator Beall, go ahead. Thank you, Senator Bettencourt. Thank you, Senator Miles.
• We'll open up for public testimony on Senate Bill 2323. 2323... Ben, have a seat. State your name.
• Senate Bill 2141 discusses specialty license plates for state and federal judges.
• Senate Bill 2129 by Senator Johnson, laid out earlier.

Bills: SB39, SB2129, SB2141, SB2246, SB2323, SB2439, SB2722, SB 39

Keywords: commercial motor vehicle, truck liability, motor carrier, trucking, civil liability, respondeat superior, negligent entrustment, negligent maintenance, negligent loading, negligent repair, bifurcated trial, exemplary damages, punitive damages, personal injury, collision, employer liability, vicarious liability, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Texas tort reform, commercial truck accident

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• in states like states like Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona.
• Texas requires the same for our out of state licenses as well.
• Hates mandates from the state, um. And this would be a mandate, um.
• In the United States, suicide is one of the leading causes of death.
• They need support from the state to protect children.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• uh table and you may testifying State uh table and you may state<00:08:52.720> your<00:08:52.839
• Franson you're welcome uh please state Franson you're welcome uh please state your<00:25:10.919>
• Where are they in the state, as far as state averages? Thank you, Chair Franson, Member Skraba.
• understanding is that is a state understanding is that is a state responsibility<00:56:41.960>
• Francis by the state.

Bills: HF201, HF217, HF314, HF315, HF406, HF408, HF425, HF426, HF730, HF731, HF652, HF761, HF1079, HF928, HF1017, HF1056, HF1081

Keywords: HF201, Minnesota income tax, tax subtraction, tax deduction, volunteer firefighter, volunteer fire and rescue, emergency responder, ambulance service personnel, EMR, EMS, search and rescue, canine search and rescue, underwater search and rescue, paid-on-call, part-time volunteer, tax relief, state tax law, section 290.0132, drivers license, identification card

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• , and all those states are, uh, are seeing imminent budget deficits right now in their state budgets.
• We're seeing school closures across the state.
• I would, I would guess that if you add up all the, all the states that have deficits, and all the states
• Because those states tax the heck out of their people.
• We're the 11th, um, largest workforce in the, in the state, and we give the state 1. $106 billion in

Bills: HB8, HB9, HJR1, HB 22

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS0VbQIk5fQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:43+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Scheduled for February 4, 2020: Ke Kōmike ‘Enehana COMMITTEE ON TECHNOLOGY Kenekoa/Senator Jarrett Keohokalole, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator J. Kalani English, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair Ke Kōmike Hana Aupuni COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS Kenekoa/Senator Laura H. Thielen, Luna Ho‘omalu/Chair Kenekoa/Senator Lorraine R. Inouye, Hope Luna Ho‘omalu/Vice Chair ‘Ōlelo Ho‘olaha No Ka ‘Aha Ho‘olohe NOTICE OF HEARING Lā / DATE: Pō‘alua,Pepeluali 4, 2020 / Tuesday, February 4, 2020 Hola / TIME: 3:45 p.m. Wahi / PLACE: Lumi ‘Aha Kūkā 225 / Conference Room 225 Ke Kapikala Moku‘āina / State Capitol 415 South Beretania Street Papa Kumuhana A G E N D A SB 3031 RELATING TO INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. Requires the department of accounting and general services and the department of budget and finance, in consultation with the office of enterprise technology services, to develop and implement a uniform financial database, with parameters, benefits, and features that are compatible to the software system currently being implemented by the office of enterprise technology services at other agencies for use by all state agencies. Appropriates funds. TEC/GVO, WAM No Ka ‘Ike ‘Ē A‘e, E Kelepona Aku I Ke Kākau ‘Ōlelo Kōmike Ma (808) 587-7217. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE COMMITTEE CLERK AT (808) 587-7217., 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Senator Abraham? Here. Chairman Connick? Here. Vice Chair Carter? Present. Senator Abraham? Here.
• Senator Cloud? Senator McMath? Senator Price? Senator Wheat? Present. We have five members present.
• Okay, thanks, Senator Carter.
• Senator Price. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• Senator Wheat. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Bills: HCR32, HCR53, HCR60, HCR68, HB582, HB730, HB762

Keywords: Saint Claude Avenue Bridge, Port of New Orleans, backup motors, infrastructure, traffic management, oversized vehicles, permitting, economic impact, transportation, local regulations, Louisiana economy, Interstate 12, I-12, Interstate 55, I-55 interchange, DOTD, Department of Transportation and Development, D.R.I.V.E. Initiative, highway infrastructure, transportation planning

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• last bianium um carried by Senate last bianium um carried by Senator<00:05:00.000> May<00:05:
• They also do state-by-state tracking.
• <01:13:57.679> This between two state agencies. This between two state agencies.
• . state. state.
• all across the state.

Bills: HF4609, HF4401

Keywords: infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy

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• associate vice president uh for state associate vice president uh for state and<00:19:59.840>
• Unlike states like North Dakota, our state coffers do not benefit at all from extraction of oil in the
• Unlike states like North Dakota, state.
• Minnesota, but the surrounding states. Minnesota, but the surrounding states.
• moving oil throughout the United States moving oil throughout the United States and<01:20:58.159

Bills: HF4236, HF4122, HF4377

Keywords: public utility, interim rates, utility rates, rate case, general rate case, Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, PUC, rate increase cap, rate freeze, refunds, customer refunds, ratepayer protection, electric utility, gas utility, regulated utility, ratemaking, return on equity, rate base, test year, rate design

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• Madam Clerk, please call the roll. >> Senator Awana. >> Here. >> Senator Chang. >> Here. >> Senator DeCoite
• >> Senator Fevella. >> Here. >> Senator Fukunaga. >> Excused. >> Senator Gabbard. >> Here. >> Senator
• >> Senator Keohokalole. >> Here. >> Senator Kidani. >> Senator Kidani. >> Senator Kim. >> Senator La
• . >> Senator Rhoads. >> Here. >> Senator Richards. >> Excused. >> Senator San Buenaventura. >> Senator
• Today concludes our week-long Senate Education Week celebration at our state capital.

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• Senator Hashimoto. >> Hi. >> Senator Moriwaki excused. Senator Awa. >> Measures adopted. >> Okay.
• State Board of Education. State Board of Education.
• Senator Hashimoto. >> Hi. >> Senator Inoi is excused and Senator Deort. >> No. >> Okay. Thank you.
• gt; Senator Inoi is excused >> Senator Inoi is excused and<00:37:02.960> Senator and Senator
• I'll vote yes. >> Vice Chair votes yes. >> Senator Hashimoto. >> Hi. >> Senator Morowaki. >> I. >> Senator

Bills: HB1577, HB1870

Keywords: Smart911, 911, 911 Board, emergency response, public safety answering point, PSAP, next-generation 911, NG911, dispatch, dispatcher, emergency profile, safety profile, medical information, disability access, access needs, functional needs, kupuna, aging, developmental disabilities, communication access

Summary: The committee reconvened on March 19, 2026, for decision-making on measures heard earlier in the week. It first took up HB 812 on agriculture, agreeing to move it forward with amendments and a Senate draft, and then HB 2388 on public notice, which was also passed with amendments after concerns about transparency and the need for local newspaper notice on Maui were discussed. HB 1414 on procurement and HB 2469 on a regular session review working group were both deferred to March 24 for further work with the author, while HB 322 on voter registration was deferred indefinitely in favor of a Senate vehicle. The committee then heard HB 1577, which would create a statewide emergency safety profile system pilot program and working group for 911. Testimony from disability advocates, emergency medical services, and others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing benefits for people without smartphones, better sharing of medical and emergency information, and improved response in the field. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the 911 Board already had the authority to implement the system without legislation, and the bill was not immediately acted on in the portion of the transcript provided. The final major item was HB 1870 on protected community locations. Testimony in support came from the University of Hawaii, the Legal Clinic, immigrant-rights groups, public health advocates, and many individuals, while the Department of Education supported the measure but requested clarity on federal compliance and raised concerns about a 1,000-foot perimeter beyond campus. Supporters said the bill would protect sensitive locations and help immigrant families feel safe accessing schools, health care, and other services. No final vote on HB 1870 is shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• Senator Elefante. Here. Senator Fevella. Here. Senator Fukunaga. Senator Gabbard.
• If they will all wave, and welcome to your state Senate. Vituta. Leila Iselu. Yracella, I'm sorry.
• If they will all wave, and welcome to your state Senate. >> [applause] They are accompanied by Andy Gosey
• , in his case, Maui County, and went straight to the state Senate, bypassing the lower house.
• Welcome to your state capitol. Today is the fourth day of Senate Education Week.

Bills: HB1576, HB2490, HB1546, HB1588

Keywords: HB1576, Hawaii film industry, DBEDT, BLNR, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, Board of Land and Natural Resources, film permits, motion picture production, television production, commercial filming, digital media tax credit, film production tax credit, public notice, transparency, state lands, film studio, land set-aside, revocable permit, memorandum of agreement, memorandum of understanding

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• Chair, members, Senate Bill 1018 expands the meaning of foreign law by adding Sharia law and states that
• state.
• But I think by putting in state law the way our state law was set up, and I believe even in the state
• State after state require voter ID. It's increasing in the United States.
• the state?

Bills: SB1018, SB1037, SB1568, SB1687, SB1825, SCR1001

Keywords: foreign law, Sharia law, cultural practices, women's rights, marriage laws, domestic violence, honor killings, Arizona legislation, elections, voting systems, vote tabulation, election security, internet connectivity, offline voting, chain of custody, polling place equipment, counting center, central counting center, election management system, EMS gateway

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• Senator Scher: aye. Senator Scho: aye. Senator Warner: aye.” “Senator Schia. Senator Schult: aye.
• Senator Angius? Senator Gabaldón? Aye. Senator Kuby? Aye. Senator Sears? Senator Shope? Aye.
• “Senator Angius? Aye. Senator Gabaldón? Aye. Senator Kuby? Aye. Senator Sears? Aye. Senator Shope?
• to hospital patient immigration status reporting, Senate Bill 1056 relating to state budget unit employee
• to state budget unit employee vacancies, Senate Bill 1331 relating to SNAP employment and training program

Bills: HB2048, HB2189, HB2248, HB2403, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2906, HCR2058

Keywords: orders of protection, domestic violence, court procedures, legal guardian, enforcement, healthcare, licensed health aides, scope of practice, ventilator care, training standards, medical freedom, healthcare mandates, employment requirements, public health, government regulation, elderly, physical disabilities, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, home and community based services, funding increase

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• Senator Brown, Senator Ms. Here. Senator Nezmar, here. Senator Miranda, present.
• Senator Rado, Senator Yes. Aye. Senator Dunn? Aye. Senator Mesnard? Aye. Senator Miranda? Aye.
• Senator Dunn? Aye. Senator Mesnard? Aye. Senator Miranda? No. Senator Werner? Aye. Senator Angius?
• Senator Dunn? Aye. Senator Mesnard? Aye. Senator Miranda? Aye. Senator Werner? Aye. Senator Angius?
• Madam Chair, Senator Miranda, I took a new member orientation. paid state legislator along with the rest

Bills: HB2040, HB2142, HB2255, HB2379, HB2482, HB2575, HB2600, HB2764, HB4033, HCR2015

Keywords: public education, adoption, sex education, parental rights, student health information, school safety, resource officers, mental health, training, infrastructure improvements, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, school district, governing board, training requirements

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• Senator Sam. Senator Kavanaugh. Senator Finchow.
• Chairman, Senator Kavanaugh, that language may need some refinement. It's taken from another state.
• Senator Bolick. Yes. Senator Bolick.
• Senator Mollett. All right. Senator Mottis. No. Senator Guby. May I explain my vote, Mr. Chair?
• Senator Ortiz. Mr.

Bills: HB2006, HB2085, HB2109, HB2167, HB2205, HB2410, HCR2016

Keywords: sample ballots, elections, primary election, general election, mailing deadline, ballot mailing, county election officials, board of supervisors, secretary of state, early voting list, election administration, voter information, postal service, USPS processing center, city elections, town elections, special district elections, Arizona election law, ballot proofing, party chair

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• And I see we got Senator Jones here, who is the Senate sponsor.
• Thank you, Senator Jones, for coming to hang out with us. All right.
• Jones here who is the see we got Senator Jones here who is the Senate<00:08:52.320> sponsor.
• Also, Pro Tim Pringle Senate sponsor.
• Thank you, Senator Jones, favor report.

Bills: HB259, SB247, HB259, SB247

Keywords: income tax credit, tax incentive, recruitment, remote work, remote worker, recruited worker, rural counties, small counties, county population tiers, opportunity zone, teacher recruitment, nurse recruitment, law enforcement recruitment, workforce development, economic development, relocation incentive, Alabama Department of Revenue, nonrefundable tax credit, tax carryforward, state income tax