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• The amendment prohibits the government from interfering with the parental parents rights. unless two
• The first one is that right now, that case law is spread through over a hundred years.
• rights, one of the first rights recognized under under substantive due process that is deeply rooted
• Okay, you've reserved your right to close. Let me call the first panel of witnesses.
• That was my second amendment right to self-protect.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• Staffing at the court right now.
• And Councilmember, you're right.
• All right, go ahead. I'm Elizabeth Phillips.
• That NDAs protect bad actors. the perpetrator, right? Secrets don't help children. Children, right?
• That's right. That's right. I stand corrected. But still narrow, generally narrow.

Bills: HB170, HB865, HB748, HJR112, HB 1110, HB1495, HB786, HB 1130, HB170

Keywords: civil liability, self-defense, force, deadly force, legal immunity, attorney's fees, criminal justice, firearms, liability, veterans, gun ownership, immunity, firearm hold agreement, sexual abuse, nondisclosure, confidentiality, public policy, Trey's Law, parental rights, child upbringing

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• Senator Huffman, first and foremost You're absolutely right.
• Members, the following amendment. Secretary will read the amendment.
• Hearing none, amendment is adopted. Following amendment, Secretary read the amendment.
• Hearing none, amendment is adopted. The following amendment, sorry, that's the last one.
• They did testify that right?

Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR1, SB9, SB40, SR62, SR92, SR95, SR108, SR110, SR111, SR113, SR114, SR117, SR120, SB314, SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• All right, could you explain the committee amendment again, please?
• That's what we dealt with in the First Amendment.
• Chairman, I'd like to offer an amendment. All right, Secretary, please receive the amendment.
• All right, Secretary, receive the amendment. Hello, let me read this amendment.
• All right, hold on one second. All right, Secretary, please receive the amendment. Thank you, Mr.

Bills: SJR 5, SJR 36, SJR 5, SJR 5, SR 105, SR 121, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28, SB 17, SB 19, SB 25, SB 28

Keywords: bail, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, public safety, constitutional amendment, school safety, mental health, emergency response, education policy, law enforcement, SR 121, Senate Resolution 121, Pete Alfaro, Pedro Cuellar Alfaro, Pedro Alfaro, Baytown, Texas Senate tribute, in memory, memorial resolution, condolence resolution

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• Are there any amendments to this bill? How about any discussion on this bill? All right.
• All right. That amendment has been adopted. Are there any other amendments?
• right over here. right over here.
• Any questions on the amendment?" "All right. You're very excited to testify." "Unusually excited."
• amendment. We have the amendment. amendment. We have the amendment.

Bills: SF0099, SF0116, SJ0006

Keywords: easement, electricity delivery, public utility, prescriptive easement, landowner rights, surface water, drainage utilities, municipality, elections, environmental management, shared parenting, family law, joint custody, child well-being, parental rights, 916, all

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• Right there. Yes, right there. Hello. Hi.
• All right, let's move on here.
• All right. Senator Cook. I think an air conditioner could get to 47 degrees. Trust me. Okay. Yeah.
• Okay, all right. The chair now lays out for May 25th, 2020.

Bills: HCR10, HCR9

Keywords: balanced budget amendment, federal budget, deficit reduction, deficit spending, fiscal restraint, constitutional amendment, U.S. Constitution, Congress, PAYGO, Gramm-Rudman-Hollings, national debt, budget deficit, taxpayer dollars, balanced budget resolution, memorial resolution, Texas Legislature, federal spending, budget reform, fiscal conservatism, HCR 9

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• As a matter of pending business, full Senate, all right.
• SJR 54, is that the right motion, is now before us. Senator Birdwell, Senator Bettencourt moves.

Bills: SB 18, SB 34, SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988

Keywords: Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water permit, water appropriation, dam permit exemption, reservoir, flood control, floodwater control, erosion control, sediment control, watershed protection, flood prevention, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, USDA, local sponsor, district, authority, water infrastructure

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• If I'm killed with the first bullet, and that's the first manifestation of the threat, is my right to
• and Second Amendment rights.
• You have to make a choice here between surrendering your Second Amendment right or going hungry.
• We're not just a Second Amendment organization, we're a civil rights organization with a focus on the
• On the first page, in the far right column, you have the estimated contribution to education, which was

Bills: SB82, SB1807, SB2254, HB119, HB130, HB581, HJR98, SB1988, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: business liability, concealed carry, handgun policy, premises liability, criminal acts, civil liability, business premises, concealed handgun, property liability, property rights, gun regulations, criminal liability, protective order, confidentiality, personal information, court records, victim protection, charitable raffle, nonprofit, wildlife conservation

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• All right. All right, Mr.
• You and I met for the first time, I think, right after you became State Party Chair, though I knew some
• All right, Senator Hughes. on the bill, just a critique on the very first page.
• It's a First Amendment right. right in the U.S. Constitution.
• Supreme Court Justice Scalia said this many years ago. and a really important First Amendment case on

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• All right, Justice Young. Thank you, Madam Chair. My name is Evan Young.
• You're exactly right.
• That's right, Senator.
• That's right. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• All right. Thank you.

Bills: SB16, SB76, SB310, SB311, SB396, SB505, SB827, SB964, SB1209, SB1210, SB1386, SB1470, SB2035, SJR37, SB 16

Keywords: voter registration, proof of citizenship, Election Code, criminal offenses, limited federal ballot, transportation, infrastructure, funding, public safety, state regulation, election, polling places, voter access, state oversight, electronic voting, voting, polling place, elections, countywide program, election integrity

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• They're sort of drafted as an amendment and an amendment to the amendment.
• and amendment to the an amendment and amendment to the amendment.<00:02:13.920> Um<00:02:14.319
• So uh first you want to um amend that.
• Uh, okay, members, any questions about the A2 amendment? That's the one we're going to take first.
• First of all, we are willing to make an amendment to just have it cover MSP totally, um, and have it

Bills: HF3889, HF2567, HF3878

Keywords: workforce development, grant program, employment, economic development, funding, employment contract, labor policy, employee rights, unconscionable provisions, public policy, legal enforcement, airport workers, wage standards, labor rights, minimum wage, economic equity, 1183, house

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• So the author's amendment will add a standard of review that requires any violation of parental rights
• All right.
• right of parental rights.
• rights can come into conflict with each other, right?
• Chair West responded that they would get to testimony real briefly, but first he would move the A1 amendment

Bills: HF22, HF45

Keywords: parent's bill of rights, parental rights, minor consent, minors, parents, guardians, education rights, school records, home schooling, charter school, private school, health care consent, medical privacy, patient records, exam room access, biometric data, DNA samples, blood samples, mental health, physical health

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• All right, there is the amendment. Has it been... Is there a second to the amendment?
• All right, now I will accept a motion to give this bill a... motion to give this bill as amended a favorable
• All right, all in favor say "aye." Thank you. All right, we have a favorable report.
• Now I do have an amendment. Let me go over this amendment with you if I could.
• Then as amended, I would ask for a favorable report. I'm sorry, vote on the amendment.

Bills: HB2, HB27, HB54, HB49, HB58, HB40, HB38, HB43, HB2, HB27, HB40, HB38, HB43, HB54, HB49, HB58

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, sex offender, employment, first responder, childcare, public safety, juvenile protection, emergency orders, child custody, court authority, abuse and neglect, firearm possession, law enforcement, criminal penalty, concealed carry, Alabama law

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• Who's going to offer that amendment? All right, and in lieu of—you got a copy of that...
• All right, in lieu of time, let's go ahead. We have a first and a second.
• Okay, and then add the amendment. Well, there he is—right on time. Great, Senator Gavan.
• Right on time, great, Senator Gavan. I understand you have an amendment. I do.
• All right, the amendment is given favorable consideration.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• All right. Let's call our General Fund Budget Committee to order.
• This is the first provider tax that we have.
• All right. Any questions? We're on the substitute.
• Let's call the first bill: SB 347, Senator Albritton.
• I think you're on the right track here. Okay.

Bills: SB143, SB144, SB145, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146, SB143, SB144, SB145, SB152, SB153, SB154, SB162, SB226, SB146

Keywords: SB143, solid waste, garbage collection, trash fees, refuse collection, municipal fees, county fees, fee exemption, veterans benefits, veteran household, disabled veteran, VA benefits, Social Security exemption, low-income households, poverty level, county commission, municipal governing body, Alabama solid waste law, certificate of exception, public health

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• The Senate of the first called session of the 89th Legislative Assembly will come to order.
• First Baptist Church of Round Rock, TX pastor. Afternoon. Let's pray.
• Bless the first responders, the volunteers, and the neighbors who have come together in compassion.
• Legislation protecting women Privacy in sex-segregated spaces, legislation proposing a constitutional amendment

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

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• Right. Okay.
• This ensures that the process for considering and adopting floor amendments is clear, both amendments
• That's right.
• If you have. have an amendment to it. I know the body will entertain that amendment.
• I'm going to start right there.

Bills: SR5, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SB5, SB11, SB12, SB25, SB26, SB28, SB35, SR5

Keywords: redistricting, Senate procedures, public input, Texas Legislature, amendments, Texas Senate, congressional districts, legislative procedures, legislative transparency, Senate rules, public hearings, committee procedures, hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes

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• Chair: OK, you're right. In support of this.
• Chair: State and they give their time and effort, it's a hard job and this is just the right thing to
• So, it's just asking for the first visit, which is a very safe, it's a safety issue.
• We also rank first in the nation for new HIV cases.
• It protects individual rights by requiring informed consent and gives patients the choice to decline.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas

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• to your bill as amended. to your bill as amended.
• >> As<00:30:02.159> amended. >> As amended. >> As amended.
• First and foremost, it removes a veterinarian's and the client's right to choose whether to perform a
• but um maybe to the author first. but um maybe to the author first.
• These are the sections that deal with fees. >> That is my oral amendment to get the bill. >> All right

Bills: HF4080, HF3693, HF1857, HF4350

Keywords: agriculture, livestock, retailers, ownership interest, exclusive contracts, meat packing companies, dominant retailers, state law, Department of Agriculture, appropriation, funding, agriculture policy, state budget, animal welfare, cat declawing, animal cruelty, therapeutic procedures, civil penalties, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, aquatic life

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• The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
• The amendment is adopted. Please move the bill as amended.
• All right, Madam Chair, I move Senate Bill 1398 as amended with a due pass recommendation.
• Right now for the other counties, are they all spoken for right now?
• All right.

Bills: HB2408, HB2434, HB2725, HB2728, HB2729, HB2730, HB2731, HB2732, HB2733, SB1192, SB1398, SB1399, SB1494, SB1557, SB1813, SB1821

Keywords: nursing board, regulatory actions, disciplinary actions, expungement, healthcare professionalism, controlled substances, prescription monitoring, opioid crisis, healthcare regulations, patient safety, prescription drugs, opioids, healthcare, pain management, utilization controls, AHCCCS, Department of Economic Security, social services, welfare programs, vocational rehabilitation

Summary: The committee took up several health and human services bills. SB 1192 would exempt good-faith basic first aid given without compensation from Arizona Medical Board licensure requirements, with added consent and law-enforcement notification rules for injured persons under 15; a Shamp amendment clarified that the bill does not limit existing liability protections, and the bill passed as amended. SB 1398 would require AHCCCS to redetermine eligibility for members over 21 every six months starting in 2027 and report eligibility data annually; Access testified neutral but raised concerns about costs and the lack of exemptions, while supporters framed it as a transparency and budgeting measure. The committee adopted a technical amendment and passed the bill as amended. SB 1399 would require prepaid capitated AHCCCS contractors to report annual spending on direct patient care versus administrative costs; it passed without amendment after testimony that the report would improve oversight of taxpayer dollars. The committee also considered SB 1494, a strike-everything amendment aimed at stopping patient brokering and steering, including prohibiting health care providers, institutions, and drug manufacturers from paying premiums or inducing plan changes tied to health-status factors. Blue Cross Blue Shield supported the concept, describing small-scale but harmful brokering and fraud concerns, while ARMA opposed the language as too broad and vague, warning it could chill ordinary provider-patient conversations and sweep in social workers and navigators. The committee adopted the striker and passed the bill as amended, though several members said they wanted to refine the language before floor action. SB 1813 would remove the Maricopa County cap on Arizona State Hospital civil beds tied to the Arnold v. Sarn settlement and require admission based on clinical need; the sponsor and supporters argued the cap is outdated and leaves beds unused while patients remain in crisis, while the Department of Health Services and others warned of rural access concerns, litigation risk, and the need for more resources. The committee adopted both amendments, including removal of a citizenship requirement, and passed the bill as amended after a lengthy debate about legality and possible court challenges. SB 1821, which would allow JLBC audit review of DCS case-management systems, authorize unannounced inspections of licensed group foster homes, prioritize kinship placements, and require one year of supervised training for new child safety workers, passed without amendment. SB 1557 would require signed informed consent before most medical interventions; supporters said it codifies standard practice, while the ACLU argued it was vague and could create burdens for ongoing care and politically sensitive treatments. The bill passed as introduced.