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• So at ...and get some things clarified.
• , and that's just strictly for safety purposes.
• I went out and watched this myself, and I think that's a great part.
• And that, and I'm talking ...appeal it online.
• And that's it.

Bills: HB517, SB110

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response

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• So glad to have you and to see the process. And it's slow sometimes, but hopefully it’s thorough.
• We are very grateful, and hopefully we... ...and probably we won't need you, but probably we will down
• Corn masa is a product that's used in making tortillas and taco shells and things like that.
• and let him know that we're doing that.
• And I'd move a favorable report... ...And I'd move a favorable report on the bill, sir.

Bills: HB384, SB181, HB391

Keywords: food enrichment, corn masa, health regulations, nutritional standards, folic acid, respiratory therapy, interstate compact, public health, licensure, workforce mobility, military families, adverse actions, streamlined practice, traffic offenses, blood testing, law enforcement, chemical analysis, DUI, 1136, house

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• So there are certainly provisions that prohibit PBMs, health plans, and health insurance issuers from
• And then that would become part of... Charges to the insurer or to the health plan.
• PBMs are hired by employers, unions, and health plans in order to do a handful of things.
• Thank you, Chairman Womack and ladies and gentlemen of the committee and ladies and gentlemen in the
• Could you talk a little bit about the health of your fund and how it differs from other state funds?

Bills: SB25, SB250, HB22, HB27, HB33, HB47, HB233, HB290, HB308, HB324, HB382, HB533, HB559, HB575, HB980, HB1157, HB1207, HB1236, HCR45

Keywords: registrar of voters, parish registrar, chief deputy registrar, confidential assistant, election administration, elections, salary schedule, compensation, merit evaluation, population-based pay, census-based pay, Department of State, Secretary of State, State Board of Election Supervisors, redistricting, senate districts, Senate District 33, Senate District 34, Senate District 35, precincts

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• <00:03:34.040> and<00:03:34.480> and May stopped posting the rny and and and May stopped
• > that's cards and different things and that's cards and different things and that's why<00:10
• c> 2607 and this bill is a huitt and 2607 and this bill is a huitt and Perryman<00:15:38.519> Bill
• <00:19:49.600> he was me and I called my agent and he was me and I called my agent and he
• out and said to to our membership and out and said to to our membership and said<00:20:26.440>

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• impact officer and community safety.
• As it pertains to the safety and security of the LPR data in Tempe, it is safeguarded through password
• As it pertains to the safety and security of the LPR data in Tempe, it is safeguarded through password
• I'm not really sure how that works out well because behavioral health and substance abuse, and everything
• I'm not really sure how that works out well because behavioral health and substance abuse, and everything

Bills: SB1072, SB1111, SB1114, SB1116, SB1122, SB1179, SB1250, SB1308, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1487, SB1547, SB1549, SB1551, SB1552

Keywords: reimbursement rates, intellectual disabilities, community services, economic security, funding appropriations, automated license plate readers, law enforcement, privacy, data access, public records, behavioral health, patient brokering, appropriation, state funds, Maricopa County, claims review, medical necessity, American Indian health program, healthcare regulations, healthcare

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• And next, Hawaii Public Health Institute in support.
• Continuing criminalization of behavior, health issues, and poverty has lasting and far-reaching impacts
• Continuing criminalization of behavior, health issues, and poverty has lasting and far-reaching impacts
• has<00:16:22.560> lasting health issues, and poverty has lasting health issues, and poverty
• and as a public public health measure and as a public health<00:30:22.680> person,<00:30:23.200

Bills: HB1518, HB1699, HB1747, HB1705, HB1565, HB1801, HB1645, HB2115, HB2114

Keywords: HB1518, Hawaii SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, food stamps, Department of Human Services, DHS, pre-release SNAP, pre-release application process, incarcerated individuals, prisoner reentry, reentry services, formerly incarcerated, jail release, prison release, recidivism, food security, benefits eligibility, controlled substance felony, drug felony, drug conviction

Summary: The committee opened its first meeting of the 2020 session and heard testimony on several measures, beginning with HB 1518, which would allow people incarcerated and nearing release to apply for SNAP benefits before release. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation and the Department of Human Services said they support the bill and are already piloting a pre-release application process at two facilities, with plans to expand it. The Attorney General’s Office supported the intent but noted a technical issue: one section of the bill appears to affect TANF as well as SNAP, while the title refers only to SNAP. A wide range of advocates, including Catholic Charities, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Hunger Action Network, Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, ACLU of Hawaii, and others, testified in strong support, emphasizing food insecurity after release, reentry stability, and reduced recidivism. The committee did not take a vote during the hearing. The committee then heard HB 1747, which would direct the Department of Human Services to seek federal waivers or extensions related to restricting certain SNAP purchases, including sugary drinks. DHS said it had already been approved for a narrow demonstration waiver and was working with retailers on implementation, with a target date of August 1. Supporters of the measure argued it would promote healthier choices, while opponents, including Hawaii Appleseed, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, said such restrictions are ineffective, stigmatize low-income residents, create burdens for retailers and DHS, and may be difficult to implement. Members asked DHS to clarify the scope of the waiver and confirmed it applies to sugary drinks and beverages containing more than 10 grams of sugar. Finally, the committee took up HB 1705, which would allow licensed mental health counselors to serve as child custody evaluators, but there was no testimony from the relevant agencies and the item was quickly set aside. The committee also heard HB 1565, which would establish a judiciary working group to improve family court processes and legal representation for youth in the child welfare system. The Attorney General’s Office offered minor technical amendments, and supporters from the Office of Wellness and Resilience, High Hopes Hawaii, Hawaii Children’s Action Network, and a social work student described the need for legal representation, citing better reunification and stability outcomes and the importance of youth voice in court proceedings. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Bills: HB 214, HB 626, HB 647, HB 658, HB 668, HB 674, HB 908

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, driver's license, vision correction, medical verification, Texas Department of Public Safety, renewal fees, weapons, community supervision, law enforcement, retired officers, prohibition, criminal liability, missing children, national reporting, investigation

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• And frankly, now they're getting old, and so now they rupture and break, creating a dramatic safety hazard
• , and free health care.
• vehicle and pedestrian safety.
• It's about protecting our public safety, our health, preserving our environment, and ensuring the right
• and pedestrian safety.

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• :31.279> and<00:12:31.600> social health free health care and social health free health
• vehicle and pedestrian safety.
• safety, accessibility, and future better safety, accessibility, and future growth<00:57:29.200> and
• It’s about protecting our public safety, our health, preserving our environment, and ensuring reliability
• <01:12:39.199> and addition to safeguarding health and addition to safeguarding health and environment

Bills: HF474, HF218, HF210, HF441, HF691, HF720, HF1068, HF1314, HF1465, HF1860, HF2046, HF1389, HF2404, HF2854, HF2985, HF3128, HF3103, HF778, HF3125

Keywords: HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice, Statuary Hall, United States Capitol, statue replacement, capital investment, general fund appropriation, Minnesota State Capitol, Minnesota State Historical Society, public art, commemorative statue, National Statuary Hall Collection, commissioner of administration, cultural heritage, monument, Washington D.C., HF218, Minnesota, Department of Public Safety

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• public safety protections, and that is the strike-all, Mr.
• welfare system, where there can be a Chapter 39 proceeding and investigation and case plan going on at
• In federal law and Chapter 683, not all minority recognition months and days are necessarily included
• In federal law and Chapter 683, not all minority recognition months and days are necessarily included
• that that is covered in Chapter 6... ...and mentioned, again, one of our Jewish holidays, and I put

Bills: S0212, S0218, S0442, S0460, S0532, S0554, S0644, S0686, S0692, S1054, S1106, S1128, S1134, S1138, S1338, S1434, S1506, S1620, S1748

Keywords: sexual offender, sexual predator, sex offender registry, child protection, residency restriction, loitering, proximity restriction, public swimming pool, school safety, child care facility, day care center, park, playground, conditional release, probation, community control, warrantless arrest, background check, registry screening, minor victims

Summary: The committee first considered SB 1434 on infill redevelopment. A late-filed strike-all amendment narrowed eligibility criteria, including environmental and adjacency requirements, density and intensity limits, and exclusions for certain lands and military areas. The amendment was adopted without opposition, and the bill then passed favorably on an 8-0 vote, with testimony both for and against from advocacy groups. Members then heard several bills related to criminal justice, land use, and local government operations. SB 212 on sexual offenders and sexual predators was amended to add public swimming pools and related restricted-location provisions; the committee heard extensive opposition testimony arguing the bill lacked empirical support and could worsen homelessness and burden families, while supporters said it would reduce temptation and improve safety. The amended bill passed 8-1. SB 686 on agricultural enclaves also received a strike-all amendment clarifying development allowances near interstates and protected-area non-preemption; after opposition from a county Republican committee and support from housing and business groups, it passed 10-0. SB 554 updating nonprofit corporation law, SB 1338 on charitable giving and endowment restrictions, SB 532 on court fee retention by clerks, and SB 218 on land use regulations after hurricanes all passed favorably, each with little or no opposition. The committee also approved SB 692 on cybersecurity standards and liability after debate over whether the bill created enough compliance incentives and whether its liability presumption should apply retroactively; supporters said it would encourage adoption of cybersecurity frameworks, while opponents warned it could weaken local standards and create litigation issues. The bill passed 9-2. SB 1138 on qualified contractors was amended to preserve local government authority while allowing licensed professionals to conduct limited pre-application reviews, and it passed 11-0. Finally, SJR 1104 on religious expression in public schools passed 8-3 after extensive public testimony and debate, with supporters saying it would enshrine existing protections in the Constitution and opponents warning it would favor majority religions and increase bullying and litigation. The committee then took up SB 1106 on requiring state agencies and instructional materials to use “Judea and Samaria” instead of “West Bank,” with the sponsor arguing it reflected historical truth and opponents saying it erased Palestinian identity and inserted the state into an international naming dispute; the transcript ends during public testimony on that bill before any vote is shown.

Bills: HCR10, HB195, HB283, HB319, HB325, HB407, HB448, HB482, HB992

Keywords: sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement

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• What I'd like to do is look at this provision if it passes and goes into effect and look at post-21 and
• And with your help, and absolutely, Mr.
• the space and certainly thankful for your years of service and your heart and desire to help those that
• And I think the more voice we can give to those that are marginalized and that often are overlooked and
• And and That was representing Lawson's bill.

Bills: SB1558, SB1983, SB1796, SB1806, SB1426, SB633

Keywords: child care, licensing, definitions, foster care, child welfare, SB1983, resource family partner, resource family partners, Department of Human Services, DHS, foster homes, foster children, placement data, data sharing, de-identified data, aggregated data, sibling groups, placement disruptions, foster parent recruitment, foster parent retention

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• And, uh, Madame Clerk, if you will call the roll, please.
• And if the order which we're going in.
• Bill >> We have a six and one extension.
• Chairman, and hello committee members.
• And date from January 1 to October 1.

Bills: SB266, SB287, SB266, SB287

Keywords: contract review, legislative oversight, state agencies, funding transparency, professional services, Sheriff, Barbour County, law enforcement, qualifications, training, executive education, Covington County, Alabama constitutional amendment, local amendment, carbon dioxide sequestration, carbon capture and storage, CCS, Class VI well, underground injection well, Underground Injection Control Program

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• And so we have been working every year diligently to improve our safety and make sure...
• Now, this will promote personal responsibility behind the wheel and consistency with safety goals, and
• test, goodness, for English, versus safety and critical. goodness for English versus safety and critical
• And, you know, he worked for and ran the governor's office of highway safety, right?
• This is all about safety, you know, and to Mrs.

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

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• And kinds of other health care problems.
• And somewhere along the line, a section of code was omitted, and our intent was to include everyone,
• And somewhere along the line, a section of code was omitted, and our intent was to include everyone,
• > and uh, a section of code was omitted and uh, a section of code was omitted and our<00:49:00.880
• sections of code, and the top section sections of code, and the top section has<00:49:32.319>

Bills: SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104, SB57, SB155, HB39, HB77, HB104

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3

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• I want to thank the Dean and her staff, folks at OCA and JBCC, and other groups for working with us on
• And so today...
• Of course, the bill was passed, and the courts are just now up and running and doing very well, getting
• I mean, for example, there are lots of little changes to the civil practice and remedies code in the
• The Bankruptcy Code has related-to jurisdiction, and it's under 28 U.S.C. § 1334 that has the related-to

Bills: SB1538, SB2883, HB1734, HB2340, HB2350, HB3376

Keywords: digital court reporting, court reporting, court reporter, electronic recording, audio recording, video recording, transcription, verbatim record, judicial administration, Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial System, courts, depositions, grand jury, referee, court commissioner, court technology, courtroom technology, access to justice, accuracy

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• That's Ty and Cusie counties. And I want the record to reflect it was 1027 when I walked in.
• Ty and Cusie counties. And I want the Ty and Cusie counties.
• How and I talked to my chiropractor.
• The peasants and smokers.
• The peasants and smokers. >> Yeah, I know. The peasants and smokers.

Bills: HB462, HB477, SB210, HB462, HB477, SB210

Keywords: emergency medical services, military training, licensure, public health, veterans, health benefits, nonprofit organization, agriculture, insurance regulation, taxation, hospital liens, medical billing, government healthcare, insurance claims, patient rights, HB462, chiropractic, chiropractor, State Board of Chiropractic Examiners, professional licensing

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• I've got one that you write it down over and over and over, and it takes him a little while, and that's
• And my hope is that it isn't.
• about it based on some things that she's been to and read, and so I.
• as we go to the full a and b.
• So, it lets them do other things as far as safety aspects and be able to harden our schools up and make

Bills: SB1360, SB1204, SB1989, SB1189, SB1481

Keywords: mathematics, student assessment, dyscalculia, intervention services, educational funding, professional development, state department of education, school employees, teachers, support personnel, support employees, public schools, school districts, bereavement leave, paid leave, grief leave, family leave, miscarriage, pregnancy loss, maternity leave

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• For Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory, Amen. Thank you.
• Mitsy and I have been married for 36 years, and man, I couldn't do anything without her support and her
• that have been great support to you and great support to me, and I thank... ...you and great support
• Joy, and my in-laws Ron and Trina, and most especially my mother.
• We must ensure that every child in every zip code and every income level has access to quality education

Bills: SB 2, SJR 36, SB 2, SR 19, SR 27, SR 30, SR 32, SCR 11

Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition

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• Recognizing February the 4th, 2025 as UTSA and UTH. Health San Antonio Day at the state capitol.
• San Antonio and the corresponding Health Science Center at San Antonio.
• Health Acting President, as he does both, and the students and administrators.
• President, and at this time I yield for their remarks. to welcome UTSA and the Health Science Center
• The work is also instrumental in improving mental and behavioral health. topic as we all know and promoting

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11

Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition