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• Market's been doing quite well.
• Well, that's kind of my goal.
• Okay, very well. And then the other part Mr.
• Making as well.
• Well, just really overall compensation.

Keywords: 996, all

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• Well, it's by biological constraints, right?
• This is data from NHTSA as well.
• Last I heard, it's going very well for them. Is that what you're hearing as well, Mr. Chair?
• Yes, we understand it's going very well.
• We've worked on that with deepening our wells, reworking our wells, making sure everything is tight with

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• Well, they'd have all the regulators except.
• Well, I commend you for that.
• Well, thank you, Mr.
• It could well, as I think we discussed.
• Remember the Wells Fargo scandal, where Wells Fargo was illegally opening fake accounts in people's names

Bills: SB257

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity

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• Well, I'm right on the Mass border.
• Well, it not knowing about this...
• individual,<00:33:05.519> but >> Well, you as an individual, but >> Well,
• >> The Well, the vines the plants did. >> The Well, the vines the plants did.
• >> Well,<00:43:34.000> that's >> Well, that's >> Well, that's >> You're

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Well, that's... I'm curious about that.
• Well, I'm not a medical doctor.
• Yeah, well, again, I'm not.
• It works tremendously well.
• Well, there would be a challenge there.

Bills: HB28, SB3, SB 3

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, state health, youth protection, licensing fees, criminal offenses, flash flood, flood warning, outdoor warning siren, emergency alert, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, Hill Country floods, Texas Water Development Board, municipalities, counties, local government mandate, public safety, grant program

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• It has not been taught well in our...
• Well, again, we'll come up with something.
• No, well, not necessarily, sir.
• So I know it’s very well defined.
• The seven days actually worked very well.”

Summary: The committee met on May 13 and first took up House Concurrent Resolution 89, which asks the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism to study, with the Louisiana State Museum and the World War II Museum, the feasibility of a Louisiana Maneuvers museum and trail. Representative Owens described the historical significance of the Louisiana Maneuvers and said the proposal would help preserve and teach that history. The committee moved HCR 89 favorably to the floor without objection. The committee then heard House Resolution 179, which would create a study of neighborhood crime prevention and security districts and their effectiveness in reducing crime. Representative Marcel said the resolution was prompted by questions about crime data and district performance, while several members raised concerns about the number of study groups and the breadth of a statewide review. Other members supported the idea as a way to gather data on what works, including cameras and other security measures. The resolution was moved favorably to the floor. Next, the committee considered Senate Bill 228, a constitutional amendment to allow public funds to be used to replace lead and copper drinking water service lines on private property, and Senate Bill 268, the companion implementing bill that sets out the notice and replacement process. Paul Rainwater explained that the program would use EPA and state revolving-fund money, with work focused on the line from the meter to the shutoff valve, and that the city would inventory affected homes, give notice, and then proceed with replacement. Members asked about homeowner rights, emergency entry, contractor accountability, and whether the program could expand beyond New Orleans; Rainwater said he would return with more detail on the objection/emergency process. Both SB 228, as amended, and SB 268 were reported favorably. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 283, which creates the Boulevard at Harding Area Special District in Baton Rouge to encourage development near Southern University, and two resolutions: House Resolution 225, urging agencies and local governments in Ouachita Parish to study solid waste, debris removal, and disaster resilience services, and House Resolution 223, urging Shreveport and partners to advance the Southern Soul City Initiative. All were moved favorably to the floor, and the meeting ended with members and the chair thanking staff and noting it was likely the committee’s last meeting of the session.

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• Well I don't know that I stopped it.
• Well, Senator Cantwell, let me say.
• Well, thank you, Senator.
• Well, I don't know...
• Well, thank you for that.

Keywords: transportation, air traffic control, safety regulations, Boeing 737 MAX, Department of Transportation, infrastructure funding, public safety, legislative oversight

Summary: The committee meeting addressed several pressing issues concerning transportation, particularly focusing on the need for improved safety standards and efficient management at the Department of Transportation. Specific discussions revolved around air traffic control, with members highlighting the urgency for a significant upgrade in systems and personnel. Notably, concerns were raised regarding past practices, especially the handling of safety regulations during the Boeing 737 MAX incidents. The committee expressed a clear intent to ensure rigorous safety oversight moving forward, emphasizing that the health and safety of the public must remain the top priority in all legislative and funding decisions.

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• Well, it's not a layer process.
• processes to just determine that well processes to just determine that well it's<00:30:53.000>
• We pay very well.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Well, I'm winding up.
• Well, yeah.
• Well, no, I just wanted...
• Well, of the inspector. The inspector?
• Well, of the inspector. The inspector?

Bills: HR9, HB709, HB1011, HB1057, HB1186, HB1245, HB1247, SB49, SB425, SB479

Keywords: human rights, individual liberties, Magna Carta, constitutionalism, free speech, Uniform Construction Code, building code, construction code, inspector licensing, building inspectors, plans examiners, public inspector, private inspector, private inspector company, building official, code enforcement, Louisiana Uniform Construction Code Commission, state fire marshal, International Building Code, International Residential Code

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• I would affirm as well that, you know, we have accepted amendments from CAI as well to make sure that
• And I want to thank the committee staff as well for your thoughtful improvements as well that are going
• to be able to help to make sure that we all As well for your thoughtful improvements as well that are
• All right, thank you, and we'll get to as well for your thoughtful improvements as well that are going
• Well, thank you for those comments.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So I spoke with my colleagues as well. Thank you.
• But that includes all of our charter schools as well.
• Wouldn't they be required to have a ban as well?" "Mr.
• we are the ones that are at risk as well.
• Then you have to get this training as well.

Bills: SB23, SB73, SB210, SB234, SB243, SB244, SM16

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, driver education, driver's ed, driving school, motorcycle safety, traffic safety, vulnerable road users, pedestrian safety, bicycle safety, cyclist, bike lane, micromobility, scooter, moped, motorcycle training, DWI prevention

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• Well, yes, it is.
• Well, certainly. Constraints.
• My well is used only for my home.
• also use their own private wells.
• Well, thank you, Jordan.

Summary: The committee held a work session on form-based codes, child care facility siting, and street standards/frontage improvements. On form-based codes, Commerce’s Dave Anderson explained that these codes emphasize building form, orientation, and the public realm more than traditional use and density tables, and that they are typically applied in specific districts rather than citywide or statewide. Lacey’s Vanessa Dolby described the city’s Woodland District code, developed through community charrettes, fiscal and market analysis, and subdistrict-specific standards to create a walkable downtown. She said the approach has helped produce a more desirable built environment and more flexibility in permitted uses, but also noted it can be less user-friendly for applicants and still requires some use restrictions; both presenters said a hybrid approach is often best. The committee then heard from DCYF and multiple providers about barriers to opening child care facilities. DCYF officials said Washington has more than 6,500 licensed providers and that a new pre-licensing support team is helping applicants navigate licensing, but local zoning, building, fire, parking, utility, and occupancy requirements still create delays and confusion. Testifiers described long permitting timelines, inconsistent local interpretations, costly upgrades, and utility hookup delays; one Yakima provider said county requirements, a floodplain-related elevation certificate, and a private well issue stopped her in-home child care proposal, while others described traffic impact fees, parking mandates, and zoning barriers that made projects infeasible. Enterprise Community Partners highlighted examples of successful local reforms, including fee waivers, expedited permitting, and zoning changes in several cities, and DCYF said it is working toward a 2026 action plan and a resource guide for providers. In the final section, planners and developers discussed how street standards and frontage improvement requirements can undermine infill and middle housing. Poulsbo’s planning manager said current standards were designed for greenfield subdivisions and often force costly curb, gutter, sidewalk, stormwater, and utility upgrades on small infill sites, sometimes adding tens of thousands of dollars and causing projects to be abandoned. A Seattle-based developer made similar points about small middle-housing projects being burdened by frontage work, curb ramps, buried standards, and EV-ready parking requirements that can trigger expensive undergrounding. Committee members asked about possible state-level changes, including whether child care should be treated as an essential public facility and whether parking requirements had already been reduced; one senator noted that minimum parking requirements for child care facilities were eliminated in prior legislation, with implementation phased in over the next few years.

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• Well, thank you, Dean Marlette.
• And also mental health care as well.
• The model at UT Austin is obviously very robust, well articulated, and well integrated.
• They're well trained.
• As well, Madam Chair?

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• Well, that's a terrific question.
• All right, well, we'd be well above your cap. Okay, all right. All right. Interesting.
• We have about, well, let me just in a nutshell.
• I'll love to look at your numbers too as well.
• Well, we appreciate it. Right.

Bills: SB9

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, voter-approval tax rate, no-new-revenue tax rate, tax rate calculation, Tax Code, local government finance, municipality, county, special taxing unit, sales and use tax, property tax cap, tax rollback, tax levy, maintenance and operations, debt rate, disaster relief rate, Texas Legislature, local taxing unit

Summary: The Senate Committee on Local Government met to hear Senate Bill 9, which would lower the voter-approval tax rate for certain local taxing units from 3.5% to 2.5%. Sen. Bettencourt, the bill author, argued the change would continue the state’s property tax reforms begun in 2019, slow local levy growth, and give voters more say over larger tax increases. He and supporters cited data showing property tax levies have grown faster than population plus inflation, and said the bill would help protect taxpayers while preserving the state’s broader investments in school tax relief, water, rural law enforcement, and ambulance funding. Supporters included the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association, the Texas Association of Business, the Texas Public Policy Foundation, and the Texas Association of Manufacturers. They said the bill would improve transparency, encourage more disciplined budgeting, and create certainty for homeowners and businesses. They argued that lower tax-rate growth would help attract and retain employers and investment, and that voters would still be able to approve higher rates when needed. Local officials and other opponents said the bill would constrain cities and counties facing rapid growth, inflation, infrastructure needs, and public safety costs. Testimony from county judges, city finance officials, firefighters, and urban county representatives emphasized pressures from jail operations, roads, water, EMS, police and fire staffing, and unfunded mandates. Several witnesses asked for carve-outs or exemptions for public safety and disaster-related costs, warning that a one-size-fits-all cap could force service cuts or shift costs elsewhere. The committee heard extensive questioning but no final vote or disposition on the bill was taken in the portion provided.

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• Yeah, my name well for quick comments.
• There were historic mandates put on schools as well, and from the legislature, we said, well, we as Republicans
• And the governor's response is, "Well, let's cut funding.
• Let's not "Well, let's cut uh funding.
• Well, tonight he's in Texas, but Iowa and Texas are the same once you get south.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• They have 11 horses as well. last week. They have 11 horses as well.
• Well, Michelle comes out.
• Well, Michelle comes out.
• Well, that's in bold.
• >> Well, surprise surprise. >> Well, surprise surprise.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Well, thank you, Mr.
• And I think we have to be mindful of that as well. Thank you. Well, I think...
• Well, that's all I have. Thank you.
• are crucial to their well-being.
• Well, I mean, it is live in its own way as well.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• You see that within The math components, as well as secondary literacy, where you don't see that as well
• So we've trained well over a thousand pre-K teachers in structured literacy as well, and that's not just
• Well, you should have popcorn.
• Are you also seeing cuts as well?
• Quality as well.

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• Well, yes, so it includes residential and day camps as well.
• Well, I do—you make a—right?
• The police as well, but DFPS also does.
• Well, I couldn't agree more.
• You're saying medical freedom, well we could say that... Sure. Well, there have been many.

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• OK, well, welcome.
• Well, well, no, welcome, and you may proceed. Thank you.
• Well, you would do it at the time of removal. Well, it doesn't say that, does it?
• Well, I don't like that. Well, that's not good. That's the statute right now.
• All right, well, welcome.