Bills: SB27, SB226, SB326, SB570, SB605, SB870, SB991, SB1871, SB1872, SB1873, SB1874, SB1924, SB1925

Keywords: residency, public schools, child safety placement, enrollment, education code, antisemitism, student conduct, education, disciplinary actions, Texas Education Code, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district

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• But ultimately, that's a policy issue that we need to work through Congress.
• the Secretary of State's policy the Secretary of State's policy director.<00:47:46.560> I'm
• ballot audit procedures um that are set ballot audit procedures um that are set forth<00:48:42.319
• Policy built in reaction to a single incident needs discipline.
• Policy built in reaction to a matters.

Bills: SF0069, SF0070, SF0016, HB0078, HJ0002, HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• <00:13:31.600> decision informed policy decision informed policy decision on<00:13:33.680>
• That's the appropriate policy decisions.
• our policy book if they are passed by those individual supervisors.
• our policy book if they are passed by those individual supervisors.
• This policy in particular, supervisors.

Bills: SF0069, SF0070, SF0016, HB0078, HJ0002, HB0085, HB0086

Keywords: wastewater, stormwater, infrastructure, environmental quality, public data, data collection, funding, study, water development, irrigation, public works, agricultural supply, municipal water, grazing lands, subleasing, non-owned livestock, state lands, rental fees, agricultural policy, land management

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• I think we're all set. We're ready for your questions. Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you.
• I'm the Chief Program Policy Officer of the Equine Program, Madam Chair, Committee.
• So, we're set up to handle this. and yes.
• But just on policy, the piece about setting up a trust is the one that's most concerning.
• All right, we're all set. We're adjourned. Yes, have a lovely day. Thank you.

Bills: HM26, HB243, HB109

Keywords: insects, ecosystem, education, public awareness, wildlife conservation, state agency involvement, New Mexico, equine welfare, animal rescue, shelter funding, trust fund, veterinary care, water project fund, water project finance act, New Mexico Finance Authority, water infrastructure, water grants, water loans, regional water planning, water rights adjudication

Bills: SF1832, HF2440, HF2442

Keywords: economic development, small business, workforce training, grants, entrepreneurship, equity, community support, labor market, employment, funding, data analysis, climate finance, energy finance, renewable development account, RDA, weatherization, preweatherization, low-income housing, energy efficiency, clean energy

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• You know, local policy adoption... Yes, local boards have the ability to adopt their own policies.
• able to fit in the policy.
• They can make their own policies. Whatever policies they want to make, they can make it.
• In this education policy. This piece is dangerous.
• You know, the school is free to set their own policies in order to make sure this works with the school

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

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• Education to adopt rules to administer the program, and for each local Board of Education to adopt a policy
• There are parameters set in the bill to ensure that if they are looking at the number of English language
• There is a small admin fee in there for them to be able to do that, and there are certain parameters set
• in place so that they... ...parameters set in place so that they know if a school does not have ELL
• So that’s why those parameters are set, and that's why this legislative study group is looking at it

Bills: HB61, HB327, HB253, HB297

Keywords: home school, career and technical education, public schools, K-12 education, enrollment policy, parental leave, state employees, adoption, employee benefits, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption, use tax exemption, lease tax, rental tax, commercial aircraft, air carrier, airline, aircraft parts, maintenance

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• as standard policies, in the admitted market.
• Policies are not available there.
• The Center for Public Policy Priorities.
• We didn't set a percentage goal.
• set a target.

Bills: SB388, SB455, SB917, SB925, SB1006

Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules

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• Representative, I think there's a broad set of responses to that.
• That would be a bad policy, I think, and that's what I worry about.
• Some of these things are bad policies driving the people away.
• <00:47:12.119> I all that um that would be a bad policy I all that um that would be a bad
• some of these things are bad policies some of these things are bad policies driving<00:47:16.920

Bills: HF1277, HF812, HF457, HF633

Keywords: data centers, tax exemption, Minnesota statutes, economic development, employment growth, income tax, tax brackets, tax adjustments, Minnesota, tax policy, underutilized buildings, adaptive reuse, building conversion, historic preservation, downtown revitalization, vacant property, vacancy reduction, refundable tax credit, income tax credit, grant in lieu of credit

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• We are doing everything we can to achieve our dual mandate goals that Congress has set for monetary policy
• Once all of that is set.
• Is that a wise policy?
• , and regulatory policy.
• So, as you know, we don't do tariff policy, and we don't do commentary on tariff policy.

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

Bills: HB62, HB124, HB182, HB193, HB198, HB203, HB223, HB237, HB469, HB486, HB574, HB779, HB796, HB919, SCR2, SB4, SB36, SB38, SB109, SB152, SB168, SB195, SB216, SB221, SB236, SB404

Keywords: Louisiana Women's Policy, gender equality, policy research, commission membership, women's representation, Domestic Violence, judicial experience, legislation, criminal law, family law, HB182, sexual assault, rape kit, forensic examination, forensic medical exam, sexual assault survivor, sexual assault nurse examiner, SANE, emergency department, hospital staffing

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• The Chair lays out Senate Bill 570 by Bettencourt, relating to attendance. ...policy adopted by public
• A well-defined attendance policy helps set clear expectations, holds students accountable, and encourages
• One that existing cyberbullying policies were not designed to handle. No questions?
• My name is James Quintero, and I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
• Does it also apply if they take a policy position?

Bills: SB204, SB570, SB735, SB784, SB1207, SB1396, SB1447, SB2392, SB2540, SB747, SB875

Keywords: parental rights, education, school trustees, training, handbook, truancy, attendance policy, chronic absenteeism, school attendance, student absence notifications, parent notification, home visit, attendance officer, truancy court, school district, open-enrollment charter school, student support services, school counselor, principal, administrator

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• recommendations to the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections to enhance Department of Corrections policies

Bills: SB295, HB378

Keywords: SB295, Delaware, Title 24, aesthetician, aesthetics, cosmetology, barbering, electrology, nail technology, scope of practice, license display, apprentice permit, Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, microdermabrasion, microneedling, dermaplaning, chemical peel, exfoliation, lash extensions, brow tinting

Summary: The Senate Legislative Oversight Committee met in hybrid format, approved the minutes from its April 22 and May 13 meetings, and then heard two bills. HB 420 would modernize massage therapy licensure by allowing the Board of Massage and Bodywork to decide which coursework may be completed in a hybrid format and which must remain in person, while also removing outdated references to a license type the board no longer issues. The sponsor said the change would improve access for students who cannot easily travel or stop working, while preserving public protection through board rules. Public testimony on HB 420 was entirely supportive. Robert Overmiller spoke in favor, and Mackenzie Francis of Alpha School of Massage also supported the bill, citing workforce growth in massage therapy and arguing that hybrid education would expand access, especially for students entering the field later in life. No committee questions or objections were raised. The committee then discussed HB 378, which would continue the Council of Corrections’ partnership with the Criminal Justice Council and avoid the sunset of that arrangement in 2026. Members noted the bill stemmed from a prior Joint Legislative Oversight effort to provide the council with staff support and training. Robert Overmiller again testified in support, and there was no opposition or further public comment. The meeting concluded after discussion of the two bills, with no votes recorded in the transcript.

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• That would allow the amendment set to be withdrawn.
• Okay, we have Amendment Set 3059.
• We have an amendment set, I'm sorry, Amendment Set 3059. Any further questions? Amendment Set 3059?
• I'll offer up Amendment Set 3237 without objection. Amendment Set 3237 is adopted.
• Any questions or objections to Amendment Set 3151? Amendment Set 3151 will be adopted.

Bills: SB147, SB414, HB220, HB750, HB799, HB827, HB952, HB953

Keywords: roof standards, construction code, residential property, fortified roofs, insurance, medical debt, interest rate, healthcare services, consumer protection, debt collection, Louisiana Medical Debt Protection Act, child exploitation, online reporting, platforms, cyber crime, PROTECT Act, automatic renewal, cancellation policy, subscription service, transparency

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• House Bill 3279 sets a $25,000 Dollars threshold before agencies have to certify that they have no conflicts
• These modifications include establishing that the development and testing of new procurement policies

Bills: HB3057, HB3279, HB4428, HB3420

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, employment restrictions, state officers, prohibited acts, government contracts, public service, public finance, pension, pension fund, retirement system, board of trustees, proxy voting, proxy proposal, shareholder vote, shareholder activism, fiduciary duty

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• working in Minnesota is the right policy working in Minnesota is the right policy framework.<00:
• And uh with that policy framework.
• I think this is the most public process that we could have in order to set up a VPP policy.
• up a VPP um policy.
• And so I just set up a VPP um policy.

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• clear so this actually wouldn't, isn't about when school board elections would happen because that is set
• It really is just building off of the work that the University of New Mexico Center for Health Policy
• the complexity of the issues and the care needs, that oftentimes can only be met in a tertiary care setting
• through their journey, and a physician to help manage debilitating symptoms that can occur in the setting

Bills: SJR1, SM2

Keywords: school elections, partisan elections, voting rights, constitutional amendment, New Mexico, elector registration, pediatric palliative care, pediatric hospice, Medicaid, state plan amendment, Health Care Authority, children with serious illness, life-limiting conditions, complex medical conditions, curative care, concurrent care, family-centered care, hospice services, managed care, pain management

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• There is a separate state government policy bill, which is also...

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Article 2 of the bill begins on line 16.8 and that has to do with a policy that goes with appropriations
• We're a central service agency with a wide-ranging set of responsibilities that ultimately touches every
• Additionally, I hope you will include policy language to assist.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• include aggregate aggregated data collected under this amendment, and evaluation of the findings and policy
• Make more informed policy decisions and direct resources toward the most impactful investments in treatment
• The Republican Party of Texas has long supported the policy.
• I represent, uh, the Texas Public Policy Foundation and I am in support of House Bill 930.
• Texas and, uh, across the southern border, um, once again, to, to, to, uh, reprioritize the mission set

Bills: HB39, HB227

Keywords: public school finance, property values, homestead exemptions, funding allocation, education policy, HB227, kratom, Mitragyna speciosa, kratom products, kratom processor, kratom retailer, controlled substances, Texas Controlled Substances Act, Health and Safety Code, Penalty Group 1, tianeptine, 7-hydroxymitragynine, mitragynine, synthetic kratom, kratom alkaloids