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• One other thing that hasn't been mentioned is the waste and storage of the waste.
• in this act with the State Highway Fund as it relates to ADOT's allocation and transfer of funds within
• We believe that reductions of this fund would deprive resources for the backbone of our state's transportation
• Further erosion of these funds, whether from HIRF or the state highway fund, would compound existing
• We are concerned that depriving the State Highway Fund of this funding would exacerbate the challenges

Bills: HB2014 , HB2113 , HB2145 , HB2331 , HB2340 , HB2389 , HB2400 , HB2401 , HB2428 , HB2494 , HB2696 , HB2756 , HB2795 , HB2955 , HCM2008

Committees: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water , House House Natural Resources, Energy & Water Committee of Reference

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

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• Make the prosperity of Texas and all Texans the object of our pride. of their labors.
• Justice of the 30 Court of Appeals.
• She's an alumna of the American Inns of Court and remains an active member of the local bar association
• All of you are excellent jurists. That is what we need. echo the comments of all of my colleagues.
• number of things like more outcome-based funding.

Bills: SB26 , SJR36 , SB26 , SB616 , SB565 , SB384 , SB28 , SR109 , SR122 , SR126 , SR130 , SR136 , SR137 , SR141 , SR142 , SCR20

Keywords: teacher compensation, education funding, public school educators, teacher retention, teacher designation, aquifer, water management, Edwards Aquifer, sustainability, regulatory framework, SB 565, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, compliance agreement, enforcement suspension, utility consolidation, regionalization, water supply, sewer

Summary: The meeting was marked by significant resolutions recognizing various contributions to Texas and celebrating community initiatives. Key discussions included the adoption of resolutions commemorating Texas Hispanic Judges Day and highlighting the 100th anniversary of Memorial Park. Senators expressed appreciation for the judges' dedication and legacy, with notable mentions of individual judges and their impact on the community and legal landscape in Texas. The Senate also honored students and organizations contributing positively to their communities, showcasing the interconnectedness of public service and the legislative process.

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• They chose to set that rate at 4.9, and they covered the difference out of reserve funds.
• reserve funds.
• Seeing none, Senator Hunt. taking money out of reserves fund.
• I'm Mike Ennis here on behalf of the Building Industry Association of Washington, also in support of
• But the focus of the bill is to make sure that the users of the program are aware of the trade-offs,

Bills: SB6136 , SB6188 , SB5944

Committee: House Labor & Workplace Standards

Keywords: workers' compensation, industrial insurance, premium rates, rate transparency, actuarial rates, contingency reserves, Department of Labor and Industries, L&I, risk classifications, employer premiums, insurance regulation, rate setting, premium increase limits, workers' compensation advisory committee, retrospective rating, state insurance fund, accident and medical aid funds, SB 6188, asbestos, asbestos training

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• If there is no increase in funding and one of the districts or counties that asked for new police officers
• My predecessor allocated some of those funds to projects that would not have any academic result.
• My predecessor allocated some of those funds to projects that would not have any academic result.
• That's where the schools and the sheriffs are funded out of. It was written in ADE.
• general fund to the Arizona Department of an administration for the school safety interoperability fund

Bills: SB1074 , SB1327 , SB1475 , SB1582 , SB1583 , SB1598

Committees: Senate Education , Senate Senate Education Committee of Reference

Keywords: foreign relations, university governance, research security, international agreements, Arizona Board of Regents, interscholastic activities, student eligibility, criminal offenses, school district, youth sports, academic participation, conduct, planned communities, homeowners association, HOA, community documents, pet restrictions, dog breed restrictions, breed-specific ban, size limits

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• is the site of long-term, highly toxic radioactive storage waste.
• is the site of long-term, highly toxic radioactive storage waste.
• In the wake of 9/11... Thank you. ...planning requirements for nuclear waste storage sites.
• In the wake of 9/11, the National Governors Association stated that the HLNW, high-level nuclear waste
• Whether a nuclear plant is decommissioned or not, it can retain high levels of radioactive waste and

Bills: H4697 , S2635 , S2680 , S2681 , H5158

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

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• per container that's used to fund the collection and end-of-life management of that paint.
• per container that's used to fund the collection and end-of-life management of that paint.
• Kind of gross, huh?
• I manage the Solid Waste Management Program at the Department of Ecology.
• State funding for local hazardous waste programs is very static.

Bills: HB2515 , HB2343 , HB2301 , HB2272 , HB2367

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: energy facilities, large energy use, regulation, state oversight, infrastructure, water quality, game farms, public health, environmental protection, regulatory oversight, extended producer responsibility, paint waste management, environmental regulations, sustainability, recycling, ski areas, winter sports, terminology update, recreation, regulatory changes

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• This amendment allows the removal of a rate payer oversight board member for inefficiency, neglect of
• reimbursement documentation instead of 60 days from the conclusion of the mobilization.
• I also recommend aye because for about seven long years, we had no funding of statewide tourism marketing
• They're out of order, correct? Out of order. Thank you so much.
• , and none of the amendments have been withdrawn or are out of order.

Bills: HB2325 , HB2481 , HB2503 , HB2397 , HB2278 , HB2417

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: tourism, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers, arts and culture, tribal nations, tribal businesses, rural communities

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• some of their cost in moving water.
• I think I made this statement before, it possibly Could be the start of a lot of good things that technology
• Senator Woods, you're recognized to present the exact no of Megan Langley of Westville.
• the woods, but I'll kind of give you a synopsis of her background.
• , a seven-year term ending January 1st of 2033.

Bills: HB2992 , HB3183 , HB3464 , HB4170 , HB4338

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: HB2992, Data Center Customer Ratepayer Protection Act of 2026, Corporation Commission, Oklahoma utilities, ratepayer protection, data centers, artificial intelligence computing, AI data centers, cryptocurrency mining, large load customer, electric rates, utility tariffs, cost causation, rate design, public power utility, municipal utility, electric cooperative, investor-owned utility, load growth, interconnection

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• It's also home of the National Museum of the Pacific.
• The state is supplementing many of the implementation of this bill. yes many parts of it.
• Senate Bill 40, relating to the use by political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.
• You can come answer questions with me. from Harris County as to the the true nature of the funds that
• Senate Bill 40, relating subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds. You're recognised on final.

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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• The bill expands the Childhood Cancer and Rare Childhood Disease Research Fund to consist of monies from
• fund monies to the commission on legislative appropriations, the award of federal grants, or accommodation
• The bill expands the childhood cancer and rare childhood disease research fund to consist of monies from
• fund monies to the Commission on legislative appropriations, the award of federal grants, or accommodation
• If DHS does not meet the funding requirement, the Director of DHS must allocate monies from the funds

Bills: HB2050 , HB2082 , HB2176 , HB2195 , HB2202 , HB2307 , HB2584

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: radiologic technologist, radiologist assistant, radiology, imaging, x-ray, diagnostic x-ray, fluoroscopy, mammography, computed tomography, CT technologist, nuclear medicine technologist, bone densitometry, radiation safety, radiation licensing, scope of practice, health workforce, rural health care, critical access hospital, supervision, telehealth

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• And, of course, we also provide a very decent yield on those funds.
• funding those instead of starting a new program.
• that are substantial funds outside of the budget process.
• I think the far-reaching parts of your program are worth making sure all of the sites are funded and
• The court ordered a thorough assessment of city and continuum-of-care funding, and the auditors in that

Bills: HB2056 , HB2202 , HB2207 , HB2224 , HB2303 , HB2344 , HB2532 , HB2759 , HB2798

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• Yes, it is a cost of the system of $132 million. It would lower the funded ratio by 1.2%.
• of the gross production taxes.
• fund, our general revenue fund, aren't all of those funded by our taxpayers?
• So, the revenue stabilization fund is funded by both overages of gross production taxes and overages
• It was to the tune of $21 million. The bind fund funded $21 million.

Bills: HB4030 , HB4031 , HB4032 , HB4033 , HB4034 , HB4035 , HB4036 , HB4037 , HB4038 , HB4039 , HB4040 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4043 , HB4044 , HB4045 , HB4046 , HB4047 , HB4048 , HB4049 , HB4050 , HB4051 , HB4052 , HB4053 , HB4054 , HB4056 , HB4057 , HB4065 , HB4067 , HB4071 , HB4072 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1149 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176

Committee: Senate Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability

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• It's being funded with the anticipation of passage.
• It's part of the Legacy Capital Financing Fund.
• up the funding out of their existing budget.
• It's part of the legacy capital finance fund.
• up the funding out of their existing budget.

Bills: HB4030 , HB4031 , HB4032 , HB4033 , HB4034 , HB4035 , HB4036 , HB4037 , HB4038 , HB4039 , HB4040 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4043 , HB4044 , HB4045 , HB4046 , HB4047 , HB4048 , HB4049 , HB4050 , HB4051 , HB4052 , HB4053 , HB4054 , HB4056 , HB4057 , HB4065 , HB4067 , HB4071 , HB4072 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1149 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176 , HB4030 , HB4031 , HB4032 , HB4033 , HB4034 , HB4035 , HB4036 , HB4037 , HB4038 , HB4039 , HB4040 , HB4041 , HB4042 , HB4043 , HB4044 , HB4045 , HB4046 , HB4047 , HB4048 , HB4049 , HB4050 , HB4051 , HB4052 , HB4053 , HB4054 , HB4056 , HB4057 , HB4065 , HB4067 , HB4071 , HB4072 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1146 , SB1147 , SB1148 , SB1149 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1158 , SB1159 , SB1161 , SB1162 , SB1163 , SB1164 , SB1165 , SB1166 , SB1167 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1176

Committee: House Joint Committee on Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability

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• And it's kind of dangerous to be an elected public official because of what's happening out of Washington
• </c> trust the government because because of trust the government because because of of<00:14:04.480>
• of the board.
• ><c> is</c> of those factors I mean each of those is of those factors I mean each of those is a<00:42
• times we just come with a lot of these bills based off of emotions and based off of feelings or things

Bills: HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363 , HB88 , HB314 , SB46 , HB332 , HB86 , HB363

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: driver license, English examinations, language requirement, immigration, testing standards, motor vehicles, window tint, law enforcement, prosecutors, vehicle regulations, medical condition, communication, first responder, invisible disabilities, anaphylaxis, day care centers, training, child safety, healthcare, parole

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• from each of the two largest caucuses of each chamber.
• Representative Bernbaum: This amendment makes the use of some of the funds in the account a little more
• We would think that that is best funded out of other uses other than excess CCA dollars, and so we're
• of funds from this account.
• the appointment of members and the expenditure of funds from this account voluntarily of funds from

Bills: HB2092 , HB2114 , HB2172 , HB2251 , HB2374 , HB2410 , HB2552 , HB2588 , HB2718 , HB2722 , HB2727

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: passenger rail, transportation, committee, advisory, infrastructure, defective license plates, vehicle registration, Department of Licensing, state regulations, route jurisdiction, abandonment, local governance, climate change, commitment act, emission reductions, sustainability, environmental policy, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation

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• I'm here on behalf of the Washington Hospitality Association and the thousands of restaurants, hotels
• the rest of the biennium.
• the rest of the biennium.
• this bill is doing is removing some of those. ...in terms of exposure.
• most of young people.

Bills: SB6290 , SB6282 , SB5379 , SB6197 , SB6158 , SB6302 , SB5882 , SB6303 , SB6180 , SB6195 , SB6196 , SB6204 , SB6287

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: liquor regulation, cannabis board, reorganization, state agency, governance, apprenticeship, behavioral health, construction trades, workforce training, wellness, interest arbitration, parks and recreation, public employees, labor relations, employee rights, SB 6197, plumbing contractor, plumber, contractor licensing, licensing enforcement

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• We're also raising 75% of the cost of that project so the city is not having to fund upfront, so.
• This could result in a lack of necessary funding for infrastructure improvements and maintenance, ultimately
• The Texas Water Development Board, I'm happy to be corrected on this, does not provide any type of funding
• So I guess my question is, is that private market—the inability to access public funding—a part of the
• Well, the recoverability of... Of the utilizers of the system, right?

Bills: HB29 , HB685 , HB1633 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB1918 , HB2010 , HB2500 , HB2608 , HB2626 , HB29

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• Each member of the alliance would contribute funding based upon their individual entity. ...water needs
• some funds to redoing some of those production meters to make sure they are as accurate as possible.
• I show you registered as Andrew Weir on behalf of the Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund and you're
• I'm Andy Weir, Executive Director of the Simsboro Aquifer Water Defense Fund.
• You registered as Vanessa Puig-Williams on behalf of the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF).

Bills: HB29 , HB685 , HB1633 , HB1689 , HB1690 , HB1918 , HB2010 , HB2500 , HB2608 , HB2626 , HB29

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty

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• making some adjustments to the realities of funding, and um for those of you that are not familiar with
• making some adjustments to the realities of funding, and um for those of you that are not familiar with
• making some adjustments to the realities of funding, and for those of you that are not familiar with
• The other reason that we're here is we did lose all of our federal funding.
• The other reason that we're here is we did lose all of our federal funding.

Bills: SF856 , HF4482 , HF3672 , HF1234 , HF4591 , HF3554 , HF936

Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

Keywords: Inspector General, fraud prevention, state audit, public funds, misuse, transparency, government accountability, HF4482, Minnesota Historical Society, state historic sites, historic site management, historic preservation, county historical society, local historical society, municipality, county government, admission fees, grants-in-aid, site operations, site maintenance

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• </c> as of now. as of now.
• </c><00:43:20.640><c> of</c><00:43:21.160><c> of</c> disabilities that are incapable of of of disabilities
• share of funds going to metro area projects.
• affordable housing projects that are some of the hardest to fund in an overall budget landscape with
• that are some of the hardest projects<01:10:40.920><c> to</c><01:10:41.040><c> fund</c><01:10:42.120

Bills: HF495 , HF4321 , HF3902 , HF4161 , HF3755

Committee: House Taxes

Keywords: day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, HF4321, dependent care assistance programs, gross income exclusion, federal conformity, Internal Revenue Code, individual income tax, Minnesota tax law, tax conformity, child care assistance, employer-provided dependent care, taxable income, state income tax, retroactive tax change, family care benefits, housing tax credit