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• to ensure effective Fidelity checks to ensure effective delivery<00:51:43.040> of delivery of
• We're like, we both have each half of this answer because we checked our numbers just recently.
• <01:00:13.760> our<01:00:14.039> our answer um because we checked our our answer um
• As you said, I'm a co-author, and I have a lot of background with, well, Reading Core, but Math Core
• I was approved for my Tier 3 license in November of 2024, and just to give you a bit of background, I

Bills: HF1966, HF54, HF2043, HF1171, HF2741

Keywords: HF1966, Minnesota Association of Alternative Programs, STARS program, alternative education, alternative programs, education finance, general fund appropriation, student support services, career readiness, employment skills, academic skills, social skills, student conferences, training grants, Minnesota Department of Education, specialized education, at-risk students, nontraditional education, HF54, Silver Lake

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• But didn't check the box. I'm just here.
• the box I'm just here but didn't check the box I'm just here<00:23:46.919> in<00:23:47.919>
• So my proposal, with all that background, is we don't have current requirements for EMS education.
• Oh, my apologies, I did not check on my other sheet here. I'm sorry. Thank you, Kevin. Yep, we did.
• I have to check on something here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It just all that said to me, all that says is you pass this background check; now you can go ahead and
• that says is you pass this background that says is you pass this background check<02:21:25.600><
• Yes, that's the authority to do the background check we require of the applicants, and my other question
• Yes, that's the authority to do the background check we require of the applicants, and my other question
• /c><04:47:09.000> the background check we require of the background check we require of the applicants

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The public hearing opened on HB 728-FN, which would authorize video lottery terminals at charity gaming facilities and repeal historic horse racing licensing. Representative Om explained that the bill would convert the current historic horse racing terminals into true video lottery terminals/slot machines and change the revenue split, reducing the operator share from 75% to 70% while increasing the state share from 25% to 30%. He also noted the bill would increase the amount going to charities and other state beneficiaries. Former State Rep. Pat Brammy, who had served on the Charitable Gaming Study Commission, testified in support of the bill’s basic structure. He said a consultant’s report found historic racing machines cost facilities 12% to 18% more to operate because of totalizer and track-related fees, and that slot machines would be cheaper because there are more manufacturers and more competition. He argued that although the operator share drops by 5%, facilities could still benefit from lower operating costs, and he said the commission concluded that moving to slot machines would increase revenues to facilities, charities, and the state. He also said the bill would create a more stable stream of funding for problem gambling, since the current HHR “breakage” funding mechanism is limited and dependent on a single vendor. Brammy also discussed the commission’s concerns about market concentration in HHR machines, saying the commission found the market was dominated by only a few manufacturers and recommended legislation to address that issue under Article 83 of the state constitution. He interpreted the bill as allowing a phase-in of slot machines upon passage, with the remaining HHR provisions phasing out by January 1, 2028, and said facilities would likely transition as leases expire. Committee members asked about HHR contracts, machine programming, testing, and whether removing HHR would reduce competition; Brammy said he believed leases were likely short-term, machines are tested by a lab, and the legislature could decide whether the change is appropriate. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• <00:04:40.400> and different areas of background and different areas of background and expertise
• <00:17:49.000> there<00:17:49.600> director the background there director the background
• And I know it’s kind of in the weeds, but just wanted to check and see.
• First, I want to just cover those to give you some background.
• First, I want to just cover those to give you some background.

Bills: HF2432

Keywords: HF2432, judiciary finance bill, public safety finance bill, corrections policy, crime victims, victim services, Minnesota victims of crime account, court fees, marriage license fee, financial crimes, fraud investigations, insurance fraud, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Commerce Fraud Bureau, wage theft, automobile theft prevention, nonprofit security grants, 911 funding, POST Board

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• I didn't have a chance to check, and I will move over and let them take center spot.
• Let me just give you a little background about my home life: my beautiful wife, Dr.
• As a background in 2023, I also... the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
• As a background in 2023, I also, This is what happened to me.
• As a background, in 2023 I also ran for our local city council in Stanton, Virginia.

Bills: SB2101, SB2334, SB2633, SB2637, SB2713, SB2781, SB2782, SB3059, HB 1130

Keywords: minors, sexually explicit materials, public libraries, age verification, civil penalties, library collection review, alcohol storage, airline permits, beverage regulations, airport, commercial flights, alcoholic beverages, local option election, zoning regulations, municipality control, land use, state law, social media, bot accounts, misinformation

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs heard several bills, mostly on alcohol regulation, ethics procedures, the Alamo, and free speech in professional associations. SB 2633 would let the City of Garland hold local option elections on alcohol sales within designated zones and use zoning/land-use rules for alcohol-selling businesses; Senator Johnson and Garland officials said it would reduce the burden of the petition process and support economic development. SB 2637 would require social media platforms to disclose when posts are made by bot accounts and allow Attorney General enforcement; supporters framed it as consumer protection against misleading automated content, while members raised questions about how platforms would identify bots and how enforcement would work. SB 2334 would allow airlines with passenger transportation permits to store sealed alcoholic beverages within five miles of an airport in the same county, which the sponsor and an American Airlines witness said would improve logistics without changing permits, taxes, or alcohol sourcing. The committee also heard SB 2781 and SB 2782, both related to Texas Ethics Commission procedures. SB 2781 would cap civil penalties tied to certain campaign contribution violations by former legislators who later lobby, and SB 2782 would require TEC to adopt discovery control plans and align discovery rules more closely with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure to limit costly, open-ended discovery. Both bills were left pending after no public testimony. SB 3059 would transfer oversight of the Alamo from the General Land Office to a new Alamo Commission beginning in 2027; Senator Campbell said it would provide long-term stewardship and transparency, while Senator Birdwell questioned the need for a change and the commission’s structure, and GLO witnesses said they were not aware of any problem prompting the shift. HB 1130, a House companion to a previously passed Senate bill, would provide liability protections for cavern entities that post warning signs, and it was also left pending. A major portion of the meeting focused on SB 2713, which would bar professional or trade associations from denying membership or access based on protected characteristics or lawful speech and assembly. Senator Middleton and invited witnesses described disciplinary actions by realtor associations against members for social media posts, sermons, or political speech, arguing that the National Association of Realtors’ ethics rules were being used to punish private expression and threaten livelihoods through loss of MLS access. Committee members and witnesses discussed whether the bill should be narrowed to avoid affecting religious organizations, how association discipline works, and whether the measure should address existing penalties or only future conduct. The bill was left pending after extensive invited testimony and committee discussion.

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• It also allows an applicant to use a private plan checker if a local agency cannot complete a plan check
• California's local agencies face extreme plan-checking delays due to a combination of staff shortages
• All across the state, even routine tenant improvements can face plan-check and inspection delays of up
• Excessive plan-check delays across the state are impacting everything from routine tenant improvements
• A bit of background: 40 years ago, the Legislature passed the Disaster Recovery Reconstruction Act to

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• And just a little bit more background on registered apprenticeship and why it's been so successful: there
• And just a little bit more background on registered apprenticeship and why it's been so successful: there
• And physically check after the home has been installed to make sure that the seal had been fixed.
• If you let me check with my budget officer, I might be able to provide that for you.
• with my budget officer I might me check with my budget officer I might be<01:35:15.480> able<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• What kind of background would they have?
• What<00:13:04.800> kind<00:13:04.959> of<00:13:05.200> background<00:13:05.680><
• What kind of background would they have? What kind of background would they have?
• than keep in mind that it's so much more than just<00:52:10.160> writing<00:52:10.480> checks
• just writing checks. So with that, Mr. just writing checks. So with that, Mr.

Bills: HB0150

Keywords: Wyoming business council, economic development, task force, evaluation, policy reform, 916, all

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• It's supported by special revenues from fees on criminal background checks.
• Staff checked to make sure all continuation amounts are at or below what was requested in fiscal year
• I think there's eight more, but let me check on that and verify for you. Okay. All right.
• We can double-check. I believe they're very close to what we've gotten previously.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• So it's just basically putting some onus that they can have to check this.
• It may be in or out of network, and then they hand you the paperwork as you're checking out.
• It may be in or out of network, and then they hand you the paperwork as you're checking out.
• I'm not going to refer people; you're going to have to wait weeks until I can triple-check to make sure
• Representative, just if you could provide some background context to why this bill is necessary, what's

Summary: The Health Care Facilities and System Subcommittee met with a quorum and considered five bills. HB 1101 on out-of-network providers drew the most discussion; Rep. Albert said it would require written notice when a patient is referred to an out-of-network provider and would count certain insurer payments toward deductibles. Several members and the Florida College of Emergency Physicians raised concerns about placing the burden on doctors’ offices, possible delays in referrals, and unclear enforcement, but the bill was reported favorably 16-2. Public testimony included support from AARP and concerns from emergency physicians about ER workflow and insurance-network transparency. The committee then unanimously approved PCS for HB 475, reducing fines for ambulatory surgery centers that violate good-faith estimate requirements from $1,000 to $250 per day, with a lower maximum penalty. The bill sponsor said the change was intended to right-size penalties for smaller facilities; witnesses from surgery centers and HCA supported it. HB 797, which would allow a nonprofit retirement community serving veterans and spouses to create veteran-and-spouse nursing home beds and transfer a certificate of need within 100 miles, also passed unanimously after members discussed whether it could affect access for veterans; the sponsor said it would create additional private beds rather than displace existing ones. HB 1085 on the Children’s Medical Services Program was amended and reported favorably 14-3. The bill would move managed care plan operations for medically fragile children from the Department of Health to AHCA, keep clinical eligibility at DOH, and shift PPEC services fully into managed care. The adopted amendment changed the waiver provision to require AHCA to develop and present a comprehensive redesign plan for the Medicaid model waiver for children receiving private duty nursing. Several members supported the goal but raised concerns about eliminating family choice and the impact on medically fragile children. Finally, HB 1353 on home health care services passed unanimously. The bill would remove geographic limits on home health administrators, allow more licensed RNs including contract RNs to perform visits, and revise the home health excellence award program. Supporters said it would address workforce shortages and improve access, while one member warned it could increase costs and competition for nurses. The committee adjourned after reporting all five bills favorably.

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• especially when you're dealing with veterans who sign that blank... ...veterans that sign that blank check
• commissioner should serve as part of the governor's cabinet; however, the board was created to provide checks
• and balances to ensure fairness. checks and balances to ensure fair representation for all veteran organizations
• Excuse me, losing that way, he has also provided a great system of checks and balances on the approval
• want to make sure I educated myself on this issue and try to block out the noise that's in the background

Bills: HB154, HB153, HB180, SB70

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, governor appointment, board advisory, veteran service organizations, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, veteran service officers, district managers, state veterans home trust fund, veterans benefits, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, active-duty service members, state agency reorganization, executive authority, governance reform

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• It merely puts the request for a criminal background check in the correct language so that it will happen
• 37.120> check<00:19:37.679> in<00:19:37.919> the a criminal background check in
• the a criminal background check in the correct<00:19:38.400> language<00:19:38.799> so<
• <01:11:38.880> checked,<01:11:39.120> but<01:11:39.280> I people being background
• checked, but I people being background checked, but I was<01:11:39.440> going<01:11:39.520>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• I did try to check kind of where we, below or right at that 1%.
• We all come from different backgrounds, and so it's helpful to hear.
• We all come from different backgrounds and so it's helpful to hear.
• So we'll send you a check for 12 million. The other 8 million, you pay out of your general fund.
• So we'll send you a check for $12 million. The other $8 million you pay out of your general fund.

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the March 4, 2026 minutes, and received a lengthy Department of Public Instruction presentation from Stanley Schauer Jr. on North Dakota student performance data in math and ELA, with comparisons between students with disabilities and students without disabilities. Schauer explained the assessment systems used, the 1% alternate assessment cap for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities, the absence of 2019-20 data due to the pandemic, and how state standards are set by North Dakota educators. Members asked about cohort trends, the role of alternate assessments, grade-level patterns, and whether the state should focus more on reducing the novice category than on moving students from approaching to proficient. Schauer also discussed the new NDA Plus assessment, the state’s planned growth model, and the possibility of future breakdowns by disability category or by schools using science-of-math approaches. Special education educators testified that students with disabilities continued to receive services during COVID because of FAPE obligations, which likely helped limit learning loss, and emphasized that IEP teams focus on individual growth rather than only proficiency buckets. Committee members then shifted to special education funding and possible funding models. Brandon Bombach of Grand Forks Public Schools presented on the state aid formula, focusing on the special education weighting factor and arguing that the current formula does not adequately respond to growing student needs because it counts enrollment but does not adjust when the number of students with IEPs rises. He used examples to show that a district can have the same enrollment and receive the same weighting even if the number of students needing services increases. Members discussed whether the formula should be tied more closely to actual need and accountability, and the chair indicated that the committee would continue gathering data and ideas for a later meeting.

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• <00:13:54.839> and visit verification check-ins and visit verification check-ins and check-outs
• the check-outs, it distracts the professional<00:13:57.960> and<00:13:58.160> unduly<00
• <00:36:11.560> studies, required trainings, background studies, required trainings, background
• The staff are amazing and go above and beyond in everything they do, checking in with clients daily by
• in with clients daily by text checking in with clients daily by text or<00:41:40.280> phone,<

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I've got his number here on a card, so I'll check in with you after the meeting, sir. >> Very good. >
• <00:25:24.800> in<00:25:24.960> with<00:25:25.160> you >> I'll check in
• with you >> I'll check in with you after<00:25:26.400> the<00:25:26.480> meeting,
• <00:28:00.440> Uh<00:28:00.600> we and the background ready to go.
• Uh we and the background ready to go.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the March 20 minutes and then adopted the remainder of the consent calendar, after removing two items for separate discussion. On item 26071, members questioned a $95,000 DoubleTree Manchester contract for a two-day conference. Department staff said the hotel was the only bidder, the conference typically draws more than 500 attendees, most of the cost is food offset by registration fees, and attendees pay their own lodging except for presenters. The committee then approved the item. On item 26068, members asked for clearer reporting on remaining federal funds in continuing items. DHHS said about $10.3 million remained as of February 28, 2026, and agreed to provide the original award amounts and a reconciliation later. The committee approved the item. The committee then took up a DHHS transfer item for the developmental disability system, where officials said projected costs had risen because of delayed pandemic-era billings, new individuals entering the system, and higher individual service budgets. They said the budget was built on older assumptions, that carryforward funds had fallen from about $94 million to $72 million, and that the transfer would not affect lapse because it shifts general funds while federal Medicaid funds are accepted in return. The item was adopted. The committee also approved a hiring request and then a late Corrections item tied to overtime and recruitment. Corrections officials said the department is about 50% staffed for corrections officers, typical overtime is an eight-hour shift, inmate populations are beginning to rise again, and the department is using academy blitzes, out-of-state recruiting, targeted advertising, and a $10,000 sign-on bonus paid after academy completion and one year of service. Senator Gray said the late item was intended to help reduce a larger request expected in June, and the committee adopted the item. Finally, members questioned DHHS item 26074 on the New Hampshire Care Connection system and its interoperability with provider and managed care systems. DHHS said the system already has SMART on FHIR integration, single sign-on, and deeper integration options, and that managed care organizations are working with the contractor on use cases and data exchange. Officials said the project has been multi-phase, including the 988 crisis-response migration, privacy/security work, a provider network of more than 100 organizations, and a searchable resource portal managed by Granite United Way. They said the closed-referral solution is funded largely with Medicaid federal funds and is planned to continue in the base budget, not the rural health grant. The discussion ended without further action noted in the excerpt.

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• Chairman, I'll double-check on that way if it's U of A, I think. Thank you, thank you.
• Just a little bit of background: I had my learner's permit in Florida at 14 years old.
• entry that disproportionately impacts individuals based on their national origin and linguistic background
• entry that disproportionately impacts individuals based on their national origin and linguistic background
• It's real simple for ADOT to do this, the same way they check your insurance when they renew your car

Bills: HB2003, HB2057, HB2109, HB2111, HB2112, HB2114, HB2256, HB2259, HB2317, HB2323, HB2398, HB2443, HB2446, HB2574

Keywords: driver education, instruction permit, underage drivers, motorcycle licenses, traffic regulations, special plates, centennial, Arizona Department of Transportation, vehicle registration, commercial discounts, Arizona Centennial, distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, driver license, examinations, motorcycle awareness, public safety

Summary: The committee heard a presentation from New Core Steel on its Arizona operations, emphasizing its Kingman facility, recycled-scrap steel production, high-paying jobs, safety improvements, veteran hiring, community investments, and support for infrastructure projects. Members asked about safety gains, expansion plans, scrap sources, and average pay. The company said it has invested heavily in Arizona and asked legislators to consider local steel and manufacturing when funding transportation and infrastructure projects. The committee then took up several bills. HB 2574 would delay ADOT enforcement of a traffic judgment while an appeal is pending; the sponsor and a witness said it would close a due-process gap, and it passed 7-0. HB 2057 would lower the fee for Arizona Centennial special plates for fleet vehicles to encourage more purchases supporting the Arizona Mining, Mineral, Natural Resource Education Museum; it also passed 7-0 after discussion about possibly expanding the concept to other specialty plates. HB 2109 would raise penalties for repeat distracted-driving violations and add an enhanced penalty when a violation results in a motorcycle crash. The sponsor and motorcycle advocates argued stronger fines are needed, but several members also wanted an education component; the committee agreed to work on a COW amendment and the bill passed 7-0. HB 2317, which would bar local governments from prohibiting cruising, drew strong testimony both for and against: supporters framed cruising as cultural and historical, while opponents from neighborhoods and law enforcement described congestion, blocked streets, sanitation issues, and safety concerns. The chair held the bill for further work. The committee also heard HB 2003, which would lower the age to get an instruction permit to 15 and extend permit periods and supervised-driving requirements; the sponsor and a motorcycle advocate said more supervised time would improve teen safety, while some members expressed concern about lowering the age and wanted to discuss changes before moving it forward.

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• I share with you a background on the University of Texas campus.
• We could check that we could check the voting record so so it But I think we have to be careful, because
• They called to check in and. disbelief as most of us were.
• These reviews, let me reassure you, are not check-the-box exercises at our campuses.
• So I'm going to give a little bit of background as to.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• Um, but I've spoken to people from all backgrounds.
• Um but I've spoken to people from<00:18:58.000> all<00:18:58.320> backgrounds.
• You know, this is from all backgrounds.
• I'm going to check with Charlie Lec.
• >> I think we may I'm I'm going to check >> I think we may I'm I'm going to check with

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and approval of the prior minutes, including a requested correction to Thomas Han’s statement about a Granite State Division of the Society of American Foresters subcommittee studying the timber yield tax and current use forest land tax assessment formula. The correction was adopted, and the minutes were then approved as amended. The main agenda item was a hearing of landowners on forest taxation and carbon credits. Several scheduled speakers canceled, so the committee received a letter from Ross Karen, a Coos County landowner and forester, who opposed carbon credit sales because of “leakage” and argued that diverse local markets and productive forests are better than carbon sales. Aean Kelly of White Mountain Lumber and the Randolph Town Forest also testified, saying many Coos County landowners and forest managers have declined carbon credit offers because they do not fit New Hampshire’s working-forest tradition. He argued that carbon agreements should be treated on a level playing field with traditional harvesting and that, if they are to be encouraged, they should face a fiscal adjustment comparable to the timber tax. Kelly also gave a detailed history of the timber tax, explaining that it was created in 1948 to replace uneven local property taxation on standing timber, discourage clearcutting, and stabilize the tax base while preserving working forests. He said the tax was intended to be collected when timber is harvested, not to stop logging, and that a later commission found the 10% rate roughly matched the revenue towns lost. In response to questions, he said pre-1948 assessments varied widely by town and tax collector, and that carbon projects today are already being valued by sophisticated models, so he believes carbon should be included in the assessment system. He also said short-term carbon agreements may simply monetize existing forest value, while 100-year agreements raise enforceability concerns. No votes or other formal actions were taken beyond approving the amended minutes.

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• 05:13.440> the because of all of you working in the because of all of you working in the background
• So, it's a uh the most background.
• The controller of the House may continue to deduct from the check of any legislator or employee a sum
• <01:00:28.240> of<01:00:28.480> any to deduct from the check of any to deduct from
• the check of any legislator<01:00:29.520> or<01:00:29.839> employee<01:00:30.480> a<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This bill would allow the PUC to conduct background checks on employees and contractors who have access
• Do you have a medical background to be able to determine that?
• We have some background music. And I'm... We have some background music.
• It’s been a while, so I’ll have to check that one out. It’s been a while for me.”
• It’s been a while, so I’ll have to check that one out.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, offered an invocation, led the pledges, and approved a series of routine motions, including excusing absent members and granting permission for several committees to meet while the House was in session. Members also adopted several memorial and recognition resolutions, including H.R. 1023 honoring Christian Beerbill, H.R. 1033 recognizing International Bereaved Mother’s Day, and H.R. 877 recognizing Urban League Advocates Day. The House also recommitted SB 17 and HB 4211 to committee and postponed SCR 27 and HB 2145 for later consideration. The chamber then took up a long third-reading calendar of bills covering a wide range of topics, including Sunset review measures, health care workforce and pricing, child custody and family law, Medicaid, rural ambulance grants, energy reporting, public information requests, trail development, virtual meeting disruptions, occupational licensing, protective orders, county leave pools, animal cruelty, infrastructure, and higher education. Most bills were explained briefly by their authors and passed with broad support, though several drew notable opposition, including HB 5265, HB 2402, HB 3000, HB 3237, HB 3326, HB 1056, HB 281, HB 3308, HB 1043, HB 1234, HB 1193, HB 294, HB 809, HB 334, HB 2037, HB 285, HB 1353, HB 3960, HB 4044, HB 4264, HB 2807, HB 3349, HB 4406, HB 1593, HB 1899, HB 1201, and others. Several bills prompted extended debate or amendments. HB 3237, extending public energy-use reporting for state and higher-education buildings, passed after questions about its public-sector-only scope and energy savings. HB 3326, addressing public service loan forgiveness credit for adjunct professors, initially failed on a 69-70 vote but later passed after verification and machine corrections. HB 3211, concerning optometrists in managed care plans, adopted a Buckley amendment before passing. HB 2213 on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association board composition adopted a Metcalf amendment requiring certain board members to be Texas residents. HB 412, dealing with harmful materials and sexual performance of a child, generated extensive questioning about its scope, existing legal standards, and effects on educators and medical professionals; the excerpt ends during that debate.