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• And right now with volatile input prices, rising fertilizer costs, and extreme drought conditions, our
• They can't control the weather, commodity prices, or input prices, but they can control their management
• When the Ukraine war broke out, fertilizer prices doubled and tripled.
• Um, the price of land across the United States is just absolutely atrocious.

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• Reduces input costs and improves farm profitability and right now with volatile input prices, rising
• They can't control the weather, commodity prices, or input. prices, but they can control their management
• back down now a little bit but we're very very vulnerable when the Ukraine war broke out, fertilizer prices
• So we have the price of land across the United States. is just absolutely atrocious.

Bills: HB3032, HB3434, HB3574, HB5339, HB5646

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• Okay, which means you're paying the transportation cost to get it to you, which gets included in the price
• For PET, the average price is $350 a ton.
• The more volume, the better price.
• The more you can deliver to a manufacturer, the better pricing you're going to get for that material.
• So you're building that economy, and then transporting a much bigger load that has a much better price

Bills: SB410, SB795, SB2510, SB728, SB2689, HB143, HB143

Keywords: Gulf Coast Protection District, navigation safety, special districts, state governance, Texas legislation, Gulf Coast, flood protection, storm risk management, coastal restoration, natural resources, prescribed burns, self-insurance, fire management, liability protection, rural land management, beverage container recycling, deposit return system, container deposit, bottle bill, recycling refund

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• Uh, there's a lot of crazy practices like spread pricing and, you know, rebates and so forth.
• Uh, there's a lot of crazy practices like spread pricing and, you know, rebates and so forth.
• there's a lot of crazy practices like there's a lot of crazy practices like spread<00:18:53.440> pricing
• c> you<00:18:55.039> know<00:18:55.200> rebates<00:18:55.760> and spread pricing
• and you know rebates and spread pricing and you know rebates and so<00:18:56.200> forth.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Health met on April 11, 2025, and heard testimony on a series of Senate concurrent and Senate resolution measures focused on health system oversight, workforce standards, and access to care. Topics included an auditor study on mandated insurance coverage for intravenous ketamine therapy for depression (SCR 8 SD1), a working group on prior authorization reform (STR 10 SD2), a task force on minimum professional standards for community health worker training (STR 16 SD1), a pharmacy benefit manager reform working group (SCR 69 SD1), a pharmacy reimbursement working group (STR 70 SD1), an aeromedical services working group (STR 86 SD1), a catchment-water feasibility study for business use (STR 118 SD1), an auditor study on mandatory coverage for continuous glucose monitors (STR 120 SD1), and a resolution encouraging reduced use of disposable surgical equipment and more sustainable health care practices (STR 194 SD1). Testimony was generally supportive across the measures, with several agencies and organizations noting the need to address complex health policy issues and improve access, transparency, and sustainability. For STR 16 SD1, community health worker advocates strongly supported the resolution but asked for amendments to include the Hawaii Community Health Worker Association on the task force and to require that at least half of the task force members be community health workers. For the PBM-related measures, SHPDA said it was willing to convene the work group and described the issue as complex, while the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association asked that PBMs be included in the working group. For STR 10 SD2, SHPDA supported the effort to reduce prior authorization burdens and said the process is a "black box" that needs reform; the chair later noted the administration’s commitment to the issue. For STR 86 SD1, the Department of Health supported the aeromed working group, and the chair proposed a House Draft 1 with technical changes and added representation from independent provider operators. In decision making, the committee adopted the chair’s recommendations on all measures considered. SCR 8 SD1 was passed as is. STR 10 SD2 was deferred. STR 16 SD1, STR 70 SD1, STR 118 SD1, STR 120 SD1, and STR 194 SD1 were passed as is. SCR 69 SD1 was passed with amendments, and STR 86 SD1 was passed with amendments. The meeting concluded with adjournment after all votes were taken.

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• Or if you wanted to move across the state line, it's the same price you would pay to the state of Texas
• We're trying to charge a fair market price for something we own.
• And I'm also reminded that we've had five very good years of record production. and very high prices.
• Speaker and gentlemen, what will the price of oil be one year from now? Mr.
• Speaker, gentlelady, I don't think there's any doubt that operators pay a higher price to operate in

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• **Michelle Price**: Good morning. My name is **Michelle Price**.
• **Michelle Price**: ...the LBB reduced our base budget by $38 million in the introduced bill.
• **Michelle Price**: ...that they've cut our budget by $38 million in areas where the original swap was
• **Michelle Price**: ...we're providing grants. We can, we can get that for you. Absolutely.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Here at home, Americans are being crushed by higher gas prices, rising health care costs, and bigger
• , rising health care costs, gas prices, rising health care costs, and<00:17:03.839> bigger<00:
• <00:33:57.919> At conditions at competitive prices. At conditions at competitive prices.
• While food and gas prices go up and the American dream seems dead, people feel they have no say.
• <03:00:40.240> of "Here's a path to reform the price of "Here's a path to reform the price

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 23, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• damage emergency, and they'll have a list to select from to choose qualified vendors within a certain pricing
• damage emergency, and they'll have a list to select from to choose qualified vendors within a certain pricing
• damage emergency, and they'll have a list to select from to choose qualified vendors within a certain pricing
• Rowe Price Associates, and Wellington Management Company.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• the pockets of the various wealthy people in this country, and the people who are going to pay the price
• are going to country and the people who are going to pay<00:07:40.639> the<00:07:40.800> price
• <00:07:42.720> I pay the price are Minnesota families.
• I pay the price are Minnesota families.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• ourselves in a really bad position and the most vulnerable are the ones who are going to pay that price
• They're gonna pay the price again.
• So again our our people are paying the price of our ability to bring back fiscal sanity in this state
• Hard about what kind of California we are shaping with this budget and who we are asking to pay the price

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Um, as we've discussed before, you, you know, we have seen tremendous increases in these prices, and
• In terms of the actual cost of projects, you know, we are seeing, uh, prices creep up and it's just something
• Uh, I mean, you can see price creep in a matter of months.
• it sits at review for the Water Development Board for 3 months, how are my guys gonna hold those prices

Bills: SB 7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability

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• The price of coal, natural gas, and gasoline will increase enough to make them more expensive than their
• This is because energy producers and companies will pass down these tax rates to consumers through pricing
• Meanwhile, Texas energy prices have increased 20% over the last five years.
• What's the correct price for carbon? And what's this based on, and who decides?

Bills: HB 103, HB 1256, HB1587, HB1632, HB2027, HB2525, HJR88, HJR138, HB103

Keywords: taxing unit, bond database, local government, transparency, civil penalty, education reform, funding allocation, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student achievement, tax exemption, water conservation, graywater systems, rainwater harvesting, ad valorem taxation, county commissioners, HB 1587, Texas sales tax holiday, back-to-school tax holiday, clothing tax exemption

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• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.
• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.
• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.
• If you notice the price here of these products, this is $80 a pack of cigarettes. It's $15.

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• These limits are set in statute and increase with every general election based on the Consumer Price
• based<00:10:44.800> on<00:10:45.040> the<00:10:45.279> Consumer<00:10:45.639> Price
• ><00:10:46.120> Index<00:10:47.120> or<00:10:47.560> or based on the Consumer Price
• Index or or based on the Consumer Price Index or or through<00:10:48.120> legislative<00:10:48.680

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We have financially priced out the average Arizonan from getting to serve in this chamber.
• or guaranteed maximum price for construction.
• We increased the amount from $500,000 to $1 million and tied it to the GDP price deflator.
• We are seeing price compression across the board. There's a lot of open licenses.
• We have an entire generation that has been priced out of the housing market and the housing ladder.

Bills: SB1041, SB1088, SB1118, SB1128, SB1168, SB1176, SB1189, SB1207, SB1250, SB1272, SB1274, SB1286, SB1428, SB1457, SB1461, SB1503, SB1519, SB1537, SB1582, SB1618, SB1654, SB1713, SB1827, SCR1012, SCR1020

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, housing, zoning, middle housing, urban development, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes

Summary: The committee began with Senate Bill 1272, which would provide $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The chair adopted a Livingston amendment changing the funding source from the General Fund to the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund. Senator Gowen, Douglas Mayor Jose Grijalva, and city staff testified that the project could unlock $678 million in federal funding, create jobs, improve trade and national security, and generate future tax revenue. The bill passed 15-0 with three present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1503 was then amended with a strike-everything to expand the state death benefit for first responders to include pilots employed by law enforcement agencies, retroactive to January 1, 2026, and subject to voter approval. Senator Gowen and DPS Director Colonel Jeffrey Glover said the change would ensure the family of a DPS aviation supervisor killed in a helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The committee approved the bill 18-0 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1274 was converted by strike-everything amendment into a timeshare salesperson licensing measure, creating a separate license and training path focused on timeshare sales. Supporters said the change would better prepare salespeople and streamline licensing, while the sponsor said it would make government more efficient. The bill passed 17-1 with one not voting. Senate Bill 1286, dealing with veterinary telemedicine, was also approved after negotiated changes extended most telemedicine prescription periods to 30 days, kept antimicrobials at 14 days with no renewal, and allowed longer flea-and-tick prescriptions; supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners. It passed 18-0 with one not voting. The committee next considered Senate Bill 1519 on off-highway vehicles. A hostile strike-everything amendment proposing paid family and medical leave failed 7-11 with one not voting. The committee then adopted a Lopez amendment and advanced the underlying bill, which raises the OHV weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and adjusts registration and funding provisions. Supporters said it reflects newer enclosed and electric vehicles and helps trail funding, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the issue should wait for the study committee. The bill passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Senate Bill 1618, which updates the Military Affairs Commission, expands its membership and duties, and creates a military affairs fund, drew mixed testimony about whether it would strengthen Arizona’s ability to attract and retain military missions or shift the commission away from its traditional support role; it passed 10-6 with two present and one not voting. Finally, Senate Concurrent Resolution 1020, which would send to voters a CPI-based annual adjustment to legislative salaries, passed 9-8 with one present and one not voting after members debated legislative compensation, citizen-legislator concerns, and whether the change would broaden access to public service.

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• the future of large data centers with care; their impact on communities is big, as is their public price
• on communities is big as is their impact on communities is big as is their public<00:41:52.000> price
• T thank you thank you very public price T thank you thank you very much<00:41:55.640> any<00:
• giants skip the tax entirely with no upfront payment, no oversight, and no clear accounting of the price
• tag that's especially alarming price tag that's especially alarming given<01:07:42.400> that<

Bills: HF1277, HF1006

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, property tax, abatement, land bank, redevelopment, political subdivision, 1183, house

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• are hurting and struggling through the rising cost of living, from energy to health care to grocery prices
• time paying very low premiums or maybe not paying premiums at all. energy to health care to grocery prices
• energy to health care to grocery prices to<00:02:11.200> the<00:02:11.440> cost<00:02:
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Bills: HF10, HF27

Keywords: undocumented immigrants, state funding, MinnesotaCare, scholarship ineligibility, state assistance, permit to carry, concealed carry, handgun permit, firearm permit, pistol training, sheriff, application process, electronic filing, mail application, fax submission, certified mail, certified delivery, gun rights, Second Amendment, firearms regulation

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• We are going to start charging them the price that they would actually cost based on that new fuel surcharge
• But I think charging them for the actual price of shipping is something that we're going to be investigating
• They pay a price to get that straight to them. Good. Well, thank you.

Keywords: 904, all

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• I mean, we price our jobs accordingly, knowing that we have that kind of liability.
• inflated rate at the bid opening as well, because every contractor that's going to be in business prices
• fault, obviously, but this potential inflation for that, you know, could the state see some of those prices

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• It's about data from self-funded plans that we're looking at in this affiliate pricing examination.
• conducting this examination to find out whether they are compliant with the law when it comes to affiliate pricing
• conducting this examination to find out are they compliant with the law when it comes to affiliate pricing

Summary: The meeting opened with prayer, approval of the prior minutes, and a monthly revenue report from the Bureau of Legislative Research. The report showed gross general revenue collections up year to date and net general revenue above forecast, with the increase attributed in part to income tax growth, a fiscal-year shift, and lottery-related collections. Members asked no questions, and no action was required on the revenue report. Several subcommittee reports were then presented and adopted, including executive, administrative rules, game and fish/state police, hospital/Medicaid/developmental disability, occupational licensing, PEER, revenue, state insurance programs, and personnel. The executive report noted a waiver request for Jackson County School District construction services and an audit with no findings. The administrative rules report covered agency directives, rulemaking updates, and a few rules pulled for later consideration. The revenue subcommittee held one District 4 tire removal contract until its next meeting, while the state insurance subcommittee reviewed the EBD contract with Boston Consulting Group and approved pharmacy formulary and drug recommendations. A substantial portion of the meeting focused on the State Insurance Department’s examination of pharmacy benefit managers, especially Navitus Health Solutions. Commissioners and staff explained that Navitus objected to producing certain claims data for self-funded plans, raising an ERISA preemption argument, and that the matter was being set for an administrative hearing, likely in April. Members questioned compliance, due process, and the implications of the objection, while the department said the state initiated the examination and was continuing to seek resolution. The committee also reviewed an Arkansas Teacher Retirement System agreement, with one member noting a potential conflict and abstaining. The meeting ended after members reviewed additional reports with no further action and adjourned.