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• The International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission
• Nationally, Jewish institutions spend nearly $800 million on security, which accounts on average for
• Nationally, Jewish institutions spend nearly $800 million on security, which accounts on average for
• I'm the coordinator for the Sentencing Guidelines Commission here to testify on their behalf.
• The commission is...

Summary: The committee heard briefings and testimony on several bills, with members repeatedly noting limited time and that some measures were already familiar from prior hearings. Second Substitute Senate Bill 5880 would allow cities and counties to use ISO/IEC-accredited private toxicology labs for blood or breath testing, accept private donations for that purpose, and reimburse the State Patrol for evidence transport costs. Senator Wagoner said the bill is a temporary fix for a major toxicology backlog that delays justice; prosecutors, police chiefs, and the Seattle City Attorney supported it as a way to relieve the backlog, while defense representatives said it would not solve the problem and raised due process concerns about out-of-state labs and access to witnesses. Members discussed possible amendments on in-state/out-of-state labs and litigation logistics, and the bill was set for executive action the following Tuesday. Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5436 would create a gross misdemeanor for willfully or recklessly interfering with access to or from a place of worship or disrupting religious services through obstruction, trespass, repeated calls or electronic communications, or threats. Senator Solomon said the bill responds to rising intolerance and is modeled on protections for health care facilities; supporters from the Anti-Defamation League, Faith Action Network, Jewish and Sikh community organizations described harassment, threats, and security costs at houses of worship. Defense and law enforcement groups raised concerns about overbreadth, possible impacts on peaceful protest, and unintended effects on law enforcement or immigration enforcement, and asked for clarifying amendments. The sponsor said he was open to changes, and the committee indicated it would continue working on the bill before executive action next Tuesday. Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5105 would expand child sexual abuse material offenses to cover digitally created or altered obscene depictions, even when the minor is not identifiable, extend the statute of limitations for those felony offenses from three to ten years, and broaden sexual exploitation of a minor to include knowingly causing a minor who is unconscious or unaware to be photographed or part of a live performance. Supporters including the Attorney General’s Office, prosecutors, and sheriffs’ chiefs said the bill is needed to address AI and other technology that can evade current law and to keep pace with rapidly changing digital abuse material. Opponents from the defense bar and the Sentencing Guidelines Commission argued the bill may still be overbroad and raise First Amendment problems under Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, especially where no actual minor is identified. The committee also heard and then quickly acted on other bills: Second Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5268, requiring one year of community custody for unlawful possession of a firearm, was amended and reported out due pass as amended; Engrossed Senate Bill 5272, addressing penalties for violence against referees and school volunteers, was reported out due pass; and Engrossed Senate Bill 5286, concerning reimbursement for costs in cities with state psychiatric hospitals, was also reported out due pass.

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• be on this committee for a number of years, but prior to that, spent eight years on the County Commission
• in Broward County and five, six years on the City Commission in Lighthouse Point.
• We're also currently deployed in the Florida Keys, supporting border security operations and providing
• Later today, you will all be receiving the Office of Election Crimes and Security Report that we are
• Later today, you will all be receiving the Office of Election Crimes and Security Report that we are

Summary: The Transportation and Economic Development Budget Subcommittee met to organize for the session, take roll, and hear introductory remarks from members and agency heads. Members briefly introduced themselves and their districts, with several noting transportation, economic development, emergency response, military, and hurricane recovery issues in their areas. Chair Shove then outlined the subcommittee’s jurisdiction and current-year budget, noting a total of about $20.3 billion, with most funding coming from trust funds and only a small share from general revenue. The committee also heard that upcoming meetings would include presentations from major agencies in the subcommittee’s purview. The first agency presentation was from the Department of Military Affairs and the Florida National Guard. Major General John Haas described the Guard’s three missions—supporting national security, responding to state emergencies, and adding value to the state—and highlighted deployments for hurricanes, border security support, and ongoing support to the Department of Corrections. He emphasized that the Guard is understrength relative to Florida’s size and demand, said recruiting is strong, and identified force structure growth as the main challenge. Members asked about aircraft, funding sources, and recruiting; Haas explained the Guard’s helicopter and fixed-wing fleet, said aircraft purchases are funded through legislative appropriations, and reported strong interest in the Florida State Guard’s recruiting pipeline. Executive Director Mark Thieme then described the Florida State Guard’s expansion into air, ground, and maritime capabilities, including Black Hawks, boats, drones, canine search-and-rescue teams, and ground support units. He said the agency supported immigration enforcement and hurricane response, and asked for continued legislative support to expand aviation, maritime, and medical capabilities. Members praised the Guard’s disaster response work and asked about aircraft, funding, and staffing. Secretary Cord Byrd of the Department of State followed, focusing on election administration, election security, the SunBiz and voter registration IT systems, arts and culture, corporations, libraries, and historical resources. He said Florida’s election system remains a national model, reported two prosecutions for non-citizen voting, and discussed modernization needs for legacy IT systems. The committee also asked about voter lookup tools, password privacy for SunBiz, and arts funding vetoes. Secretary Alex Kelly of the Department of Commerce described the agency’s broad portfolio, including workforce, economic, community, and international commerce functions, plus housing recovery, broadband, small business support, rural infrastructure, defense-community grants, and law enforcement recruitment bonuses. He said access to capital is the biggest barrier for small businesses and noted ongoing work with CareerSource, the Department of Corrections, and other partners on workforce and reentry. Secretary Jared Perdue of the Department of Transportation then outlined FDOT’s record budget and five-year work program, emphasizing emergency response, preservation and maintenance, safety, and major investments in roads, ports, airports, transit, and spaceport infrastructure. He said the department has removed millions of cubic yards of storm debris, is ahead of schedule on the Moving Florida Forward initiative, and faces a large unfunded project backlog. Members asked about supply chain issues, project priorities, and workforce needs, and Perdue said FDOT is open to collaboration on recruitment and retention.

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• efforts, to supplement local security operations during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
• In coordination with federal security efforts, to supplement local security operations during the 2028
• contracted with the state to help meet local public safety security needs.
• This bill will complement the national special security event structure led by the U.S.
• This bill will complement the national special security event structure led by the U.S.

Committee: House Emergency Management

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• That's normal test security if you're just taking a unit exam, right?
• They're not high-pressure; they're not secured the way there is... ...with STAR.
• But we did the school finance commission together.
• prosecutions, securing convictions, excuse me.
• Members, we can secure election integrity without sacrificing constitutional balance.

Bills: HB8 , HB12 , SB 3 , HJR1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14 , HB 8 , HB 12 , SB 3 , HJR 1 , SB 11 , SB 16 , SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• there are individuals who, for physical reasons, are not necessarily going to be in a position to secure
• Now, I know the follow-up with you will be, well, then why not secure a state identification card?
• other secure modes of electronic communication, rather than corresponding only through U.S. mail and
• And making it so that the Tax Commission, with an opt-in from a high number of taxpayers, can utilize
• Chairman Cannon: It's my understanding that the Tax Commission would be able to put this together.

Summary: The House Revenue and Taxation Committee approved minutes from March 6, 11, 12, and 13, 2026 after correcting a procedural issue with the earlier March 6 approval. The committee then heard House Bill 861, which would allow universities to apply for grants from the state’s 2% hotel bed-tax marketing fund currently used for tourism promotion and chambers of commerce. Representative Monks said the bill would only expand eligibility to apply, not guarantee funding, and argued it could help universities offset promotion costs. An Idaho Outfitters and Guides Association representative testified in opposition, warning that diverting those dedicated tourism dollars could harm outdoor recreation marketing and rural jobs. After debate, the committee rejected the motion to send HB 861 to the floor on a do-pass recommendation. The committee next considered House Bill 885, a homestead exemption bill that would clarify residency and documentation requirements, including allowing a prior or current Idaho income tax return as proof of address, requiring six months’ residency in Idaho for continued eligibility except for military or religious mission service, and tying the homestead exemption to candidate residency provisions already in code. Sponsor Representative Raybould said the bill was intended to ensure only Idaho residents receive the benefit and to prevent double-dipping on similar exemptions in other states. Ron Nate of the Idaho Freedom Foundation opposed the bill, arguing it could create retroactive candidacy problems, impose unequal exceptions, and be difficult to administer across other states. Despite concerns and requests to delay the effective date, the committee passed HB 885 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation, with several members recording no votes. Finally, the committee heard Senate Bill 1345, which would let the Idaho State Tax Commission communicate with taxpayers by email or other secure electronic means if taxpayers opt in, instead of relying only on U.S. mail or certified mail. Chairman Cannon said the change would improve efficiency and save an estimated $300,000, and noted the Tax Commission had helped shape the bill and was comfortable with the July 1, 2026 implementation date. With no testimony in opposition, the committee unanimously sent SB 1345 to the floor with a due-pass recommendation and then adjourned.

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• We talked with the Military Stability Commission.
• We talked with the Military Stability Commission.
• We talked with the military stability<00:12:23.760><c> commission.
• They made it part stability commission.
• I &gt;&gt; security if you would let him in.

Committee: House County and Municipal Government

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• We can sanction them, and when I was chairing the Conduct Commission, we were doing it a lot.
• And I saw that when the Conduct Commission, and you probably saw, we were dealing with judges.
• I'm no longer on that conduct commission. I can sanction people as hard, and I've shown.
• And that's what Secure Temporary Storage does, or Firearm Hold Agreements.
• They have a way to store these guns safely and securely. And so I strongly urge passage.

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

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

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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• It requires state agencies to cooperate with the commission.
• It moves the commission to a different office.
• How the commission would fulfill these new changes.
• Family members to this commission.
• The commission is basically defunct now.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• If we—how are the public utility commissions, public service commissions, addressing that cost as they
• The Commission...
• information by the Atomic Energy Commission.
• The Public Service Commission, the DEQ, and the Industrial Commission already provide a practical framework
• And so really, when we look at the roles of the Commission, the DEQ, and the Industrial Commission, it's

Committee: Joint Advanced Nuclear Energy Committee

Keywords: 908, all

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• It's put challenges in front commission.
• </c> facilities commission. facilities commission.
• </c> commission uh looks at capacity. commission uh looks at capacity.
• and security, major maintenance, we put a lot of money out there for major safety and security.
• </c> their costs to come to the commission their costs to come to the commission on.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Facilities

Keywords: 916, all

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• Finally, House Bill 2037 states that email can be used for communications regarding security deposits
• It also clarifies that Sunset Commission working papers are not public information.
• This means titles will be secure, verifiable, and auditable.
• So, does anyone know why this was done under the GLO versus the Real Estate Commission? No? Mr.
• David Gordon with the Public Utility Commission here to serve as a resource on the bill.

Bills: HB111

Committee: Senate Business & Commerce

Summary: The committee heard a long series of House bills, with most measures laid out by Senate sponsors and then left pending after brief public testimony. Early bills focused on construction and licensing issues, including HB 305 on prompt payment for public construction audits, HB 5093 on restoring public access to notary contact information, HB 2037 on updating landlord-tenant repair and security deposit rules, HB 4214 on a centralized public information request contact database, and HB 5435 exempting higher education institutions from a 90-day notice requirement for certain public-private partnership projects. Testimony was generally supportive on these bills, and no votes were taken; each was left pending. The committee also considered several transparency and regulatory bills. HB 111 would expand the Public Information Act to certain nonprofit state associations and narrow some attorney-client and working-paper exceptions, with supporters arguing it would improve oversight of public funds and critics questioning the scope and thresholds. HB 5129 would protect occupational license holders’ personal identifying information from disclosure without consent, HB 4350 would allow peace officers to redact personal information from online real property records, HB 4748 would authorize multiple-award state purchasing contracts, and HB 4765 would clean up code enforcement officer licensing rules. HB 4134 would allow motor vehicle creditors to charge limited fees for electronic payment options while requiring a free alternative, and HB 1043 would direct a study of blockchain-based property title records; both drew testimony, with some concern about the practical effects and vendor implications of the blockchain study. Several bills addressed insurance, workforce, and digital-asset regulation. HB 3520 would reduce the insurance coverage required for transportation network companies during the period when a driver is en route to pick up a passenger, drawing support from Texans for Lawsuit Reform and opposition from trial lawyers who argued the higher coverage better protects the public. HB 3320 would create a self-insurance pool for religious institutions, with TDI explaining it would still be regulated but operate under a special statutory framework. HB 4233 would modernize rules for digital asset service providers by removing certain auditor-access requirements and updating reporting and licensing provisions. HB 3923 would reduce bachelor’s-degree requirements for some state jobs, though Every Texan argued low pay, not degree requirements, is the main driver of turnover. HB 4518 would create a legal structure for decentralized unincorporated nonprofit associations tied to blockchain governance; business law experts opposed it as unnecessary and potentially risky, while crypto advocates supported it. Finally, HB 1803 would join an interstate compact for dentists and dental hygienists, with supporters citing workforce shortages and opponents saying Texas already licenses quickly and that the compact could weaken state oversight. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly closed testimony and left bills pending, and a quorum was eventually established before later items were heard.

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• We in place with the banking commission.
• You know commission uh and the players.
• was at risk and they needed to put their money in the kiosk to secure and protect their Social Security
• So what that the banking commission.
• I'll just start briefly by saying the requirements of the commission, or the directives to the commission

Bills: HB0075 , HB0128

Committee: Senate Minerals, Business & Economic Development

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosk, financial institutions, regulation, Wyoming Money Transmitters Act, penalties, severance tax, oil production, tax exemption, energy sector, economic impact, 916, all

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• We had drone operators that had commissioned officers flying them.
• Title 10 to secure the border.
• The Ethics Commission has filed a complaint.
• I understand the Ethics Commission to have that authority.
• Right, there's a lawsuit by the Ethics Commission against them for doing this, but...

Committee: House Courts, Corrections & Justice Committee

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• This concurrent resolution urges the US State Department and the International Boundary and Water Commission
• ATR 77 is doing its part by urging the State Department and the International Boundary and Water Commission
• witnesses from the Texas International Produce Association as well as witnesses from the Texas Commission
• This is no longer just an agriculture issue, it's a food security crisis and economic emergency and human
• Texas has always been a leader in energy security, securing energy security for our allies abroad and

Committee: House S/C on State-Federal Relations

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• </c> to the commission. to the commission.
• <01:19:21.520><c> members</c> commission members commission members themselves<01:19:23.920><c> gets<
• I'm calling security."
• I called security.
• . commission. commission.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard Senate Bill 254, which Senator David Roford described as a technical correction to controlled substance inventory law for pharmacies. He said the bill would remove outdated language requiring inventories to be done in an odd-numbered year, while keeping the existing requirement that pharmacies conduct a full controlled substance inventory every two years in line with federal law. Members asked several clarifying questions about whether the requirement is pharmacy-by-pharmacy, whether new pharmacies would be affected, and whether the change would alter scope or compliance; the sponsor and a representative of the New Hampshire Pharmacist Association said it would not, and that it mainly provides clarity for pharmacies and inspectors. The public hearing on SB 254 was then closed, and the committee also heard support from a representative of the pharmacist community, who said the association supports the bill. The committee then discussed a non-germane amendment to SB 254 dealing with FBI background checks for educational surrogate parents under the Department of Education. Representative Leyon explained that the amendment was requested by the Department of Education after the FBI rejected prior statutory language, and that the goal was to allow people serving as educational surrogate parents to complete FBI fingerprint-based background checks so they can perform their duties. Department of Education and Department of Safety staff testified that the amendment mirrors language that has worked in other education-related background check statutes, including provisions with specific disqualifying offenses tied to child safety, and that the FBI requires precise statutory language and direct transmission of records through the Department of Safety. Members questioned why the FBI’s approval was needed, whether individuals could simply provide their own records, and whether changing federal leadership could require future changes; witnesses said the state needs both state and national records, that records must come directly from the FBI through the Department of Safety, and that the language is intended to satisfy current federal requirements. During the discussion, some members expressed skepticism about the need for the amendment and about placing it on a bill about controlled substance inventories, but no vote was taken during the portion of the transcript provided. The committee also briefly discussed a separate bill on physician assistants/physician associates, with members noting that the proposed name change would not alter scope of practice and that some outside groups had raised concerns about transparency, but that discussion was interrupted and not concluded in the excerpt.

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• , um, the LGBTQ commission and the, um, fatherhood commission attached to our department.
• , um, the LGBTQ commission and the, um, fatherhood commission attached to our department.
• , um, the LGBTQ commission and the, um, fatherhood commission attached to our department.
• , um, the LGBTQ commission and the, um, fatherhood commission attached to our department.
• , um, the LGBTQ commission and the, um, fatherhood commission attached to our department.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• , appropriating additional money to the Industrial Commission.
• The Idaho Industrial Commission plays an important role in our state.
• This is a software package that the Industrial Commission had created.
• And so every year the commission reviews thousands of cases.
• Lock commissioned in 2024.

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> case it is the amateur sports commission case it is the amateur sports commission of<00:12:29.720
• It's the first of three sections that deal with the Legislative Coordinating Commission.
• </c><00:26:42.799><c> and</c> requirement for um that commissions and requirement for um that commissions
• I have a list of those commissions that I can provide if members would like.
• </c> members appointed to a border commission members appointed to a border commission by<00:57:25.119

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I'm here today in support of the Commission on Aging. I'm a member of that commission.
• </c> secures a better tomorrow for us all. secures a better tomorrow for us all.
• </c> Commission on Aging is on deck. Commission on Aging is on deck.
• </c> receiving social security benefits. receiving social security benefits.
• </c> rights commissions. rights commissions.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And state boards and commissions that are authorized to adopt rules and state boards and commissions
• But this affects non-elected boards and commissions.
• We already struggle to keep volunteers on those boards and commissions.
• But this affects non-elected boards and commissions.
• We already struggle to keep volunteers on those boards and commissions.

Bills: HCR95 , HB4 , HB244 , HB615 , HB648 , HB1049 , HB1201

Committee: Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability