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• and Finance study the feasibility of hunters buying upland game bird stamps with standard hunting licenses
• That includes documents like passports, Social Security cards, birth certificates, driver's licenses,
• “Well, obviously, if a business loses their business license, they cease to exist.
• The Commissioner shall permanently suspend the business license of the employer upon making specific
• So you have to have a Social Security card, driver’s license, birth certificate.

Keywords: 994, senate, all

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• We served about 3500 students on the secondary side with the con Meego license.
• So you have a license to the software. You get the training from the vendor partner.
• Is there a license fee or a blanket fear something like that? How much does it cost?
• I believe it's around $4 a license.
• But that's because those licenses rolled over.

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• AB 117, Flora, tobacco licenses; nitrous oxide: holding committee.
• AB 714, Fong, commercial driver's license: two-year bill.
• AB 714, Fong, commercial driver's license: two-year bill.
• AB 1059, Garcia, blackout license plates: holding committee.
• AB 573, Rogers, tobacco licenses: do pass with Republicans not voting.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held its May 23, 2025 suspense hearing and opened by emphasizing the difficult budget environment, rising costs for constituents, and the need to make tough choices. The chair said many bills would be held, amended to reduce costs, or made two-year bills because the state could not afford broad program expansions this year. The committee also noted the agenda was organized alphabetically by author and that results would be posted later that day. The committee then acted on a large suspense file, taking up hundreds of Assembly bills across topics including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, climate, water, transportation, elections, and technology. Many bills were held in committee, while many others were approved with cost-saving, clarifying, or author’s amendments. Examples included measures on CalABLE, Covered California enrollment, wildfire and insurance issues, reproductive health, school and college programs, prison and juvenile justice matters, AI and data privacy, and local government and utility regulation. Several bills were converted to two-year bills to continue discussion. Throughout the hearing, the committee repeatedly voted on bills by A roll call or B roll call, often with Republicans not voting on amended measures. Some bills were advanced with notable amendments, such as narrowing scope, removing appropriations, delaying implementation, or striking costly provisions. The committee also approved a number of committee bills and omnibus measures, including emergency management, judiciary, insurance, and water-related bills. At the end of the hearing, the chair stated that the committee had moved 435 bills to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass as amended, and adjourned the meeting.

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• HB 4304 by Vo, relating to the licensing of certain persons by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
• HB 4335 by Cook, relating to early evening activities. ...the renewal of the license to practice pharmacy
• HB 4380 by Johnson and Rowley, requiring an occupational license to practice magnetic resonance imaging
• HB 4397 by Thompson, relating to the creation of an auctioneer's license for heavy equipment dealings
• , for the Committee on Licensing and Administrative Procedures.

Bills: HJR4, HJR6, HB195, HB 13, HB143, HB135

Keywords: occupation tax, securities, financial regulation, tax exemption, legislative amendment, capital gains tax, realized gains, unrealized gains, investment income, asset sale, capital assets, wealth tax, estate tax, trust tax, tax limitation, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, property tax, sales tax

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• Chairman, Representative Porter, it'd be per license. The license, the license, the license, Mr.
• Chairman, Representative Porter, it'd be per license. The license can be transferred between users.
• So if an agency wants to commit to five licenses, they can have, say, an admin assistant use the license
• But it would be per license for the year, and that license is only available to one person, although
• Today we manage that one as an enterprise license, so it's not a per-seat type license.

Summary: The committee held its first meeting on artificial intelligence and data centers, establishing its purpose as a study and policy-development body rather than one aimed at producing many bills. Majority Leader Hogue urged members to move quickly, focus on federal and other states’ AI laws, consider possible federal preemption, child protections, and the siting and economic impacts of data centers. Committee leadership echoed that the goal is practical, balanced governance that protects North Dakota while allowing innovation to continue. Legislative Council staff provided a background memo and NCSL presented a detailed overview of AI concepts and the current state legislative landscape. The presentations distinguished narrow AI, generative AI, agentic AI, and theoretical AGI/ASI, and summarized major state policy themes: comprehensive AI laws in states such as Utah, Colorado, Texas, California, and Illinois; targeted laws on deepfakes, chatbots, health, education, notifications, and digital likeness; and growing use of appropriations and agency inventories. Members asked about Colorado’s repeal and reenactment, Texas’s sandbox and training provisions, oversight structures, and whether AI regulation is bipartisan; presenters said most issues cut across party lines, with broad agreement on child safety and deepfakes but more division on broader regulatory approaches. The federal update focused on executive orders, preemption, and congressional activity. NCSL described a White House framework favoring a single federal standard, a DOJ litigation task force, Commerce Department review of state laws, and possible funding conditions tied to state AI policy, though no formal state-law challenge had yet occurred. The presentation also covered a recent executive order creating a voluntary federal vetting process for advanced frontier models after safety concerns, and congressional proposals including a failed 10-year state moratorium, Senator Blackburn’s child-safety bills, the Kids Online Safety Act, a House-passed children’s digital safety package, a Senate data center moratorium proposal, and a House ratepayer/data-center bill. The committee took no formal action beyond receiving testimony and asking questions.

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• Or a California Department of Insurance-licensed insurer.
• This increase in my license fee is part of AB 144.
• This increase in my license fee is part of AB144.
• to use interim licensing standards until regulations are adopted.
• Moving on to the Community Care Licensing Statute Modernization.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• In the absence of any limit on license plate reader data retention, 165 of 192 law enforcement agencies
• SB 1013 addresses this issue by defining legitimate sources and reasons for license plates being added
• SB 1013 addresses this issue by defining legitimate sources and reasons for license plates being added
• If a municipality elects to permit retention of license plate data to enable historical searches, they
• Under SB 1246, remote drivers must be based in the United States and have a U.S. driver's license.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee met first as a subcommittee due to the lack of a quorum, then later obtained a quorum and took up several bills. The committee heard SB 1064, which would reduce the frequency of Clean Truck Check testing for low-use heavy-duty vehicles; supporters said it would ease burdens on rural agricultural businesses, while clean air advocates opposed it as weakening an important emissions program. The bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Appropriations Committee. The committee also heard SB 1174, which would give Caltrans bid preferences to construction firms with employee stock ownership plans; supporters argued it would build worker wealth and improve project quality, while contractor groups opposed it as likely to raise costs and reduce competition. That bill was approved and sent to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. The consent calendar items SB 607, SB 962, and SB 990 were also approved. The committee then heard SB 1279, which would allow Long Beach to place additional speed safety cameras on Pacific Coast Highway. Long Beach officials and several safety and advocacy groups supported the bill, citing high fatality rates and repeated pedestrian crashes on that corridor, while some members raised concerns about fines, affordability, and whether cameras would address pedestrian-related collisions. The bill passed as amended to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1213, the Clean Truck Transportation Act, would require more price transparency for medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission truck incentives and direct agencies to explore alternative financing tools; supporters said it would improve affordability and competition, while one manufacturer and the trucking association raised implementation concerns. It passed to the Assembly Natural Resources Committee. The committee also heard SB 1013, which would tighten rules for automated license plate reader use by limiting retention to 30 days, requiring audits and training, and restricting access and hot list use. Privacy advocates supported the bill as overdue accountability, while law enforcement groups argued the retention limit would hinder investigations and that some technical definitions needed work. The bill passed to the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee. SB 1315, dealing with advanced driver assistance systems, would prevent automakers from disabling a consumer’s ability to drive their own vehicle through software updates and would encourage DMV testing questions about ADAS responsibilities; after amendments, industry opposition softened and the bill passed to the Assembly Judiciary Committee. Finally, SB 1246, on autonomous vehicle emergency response, would require U.S.-based remote drivers, quicker on-scene response, and better coordination with local agencies; first responders and labor groups supported it, while AV industry groups remained opposed unless amended. The bill passed to the Assembly Communications and Conveyance Committee. The transcript ended as the committee began hearing SB 1250, a planning bill to incorporate wildlife connectivity into transportation asset management, with the sponsor and supporters explaining it would improve safety and habitat planning without mandating specific projects.

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• In the absence of any limit on license plate reader data retention, 165 of 192 law enforcement agencies
• SB 1013 addresses this issue by defining legitimate sources and reasons for license plates being added
• SB 1013 addresses this issue by defining legitimate sources and reasons for license plates being added
• If a municipality elects to permit retention of license plate data to enable historical searches, they
• Under SB 1246, remote drivers must be based in the United States and have a U.S. driver's license.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I like this bill, but my question is, like, is this just for teachers who, like, have a teaching license
• And when they give their license, it can show the police officer that they are intellectually disabled
• Putting that tag on the license plate and providing that blue envelope, putting the tag on the license
• so that police officers, if they pull them over for, can go on their license so that police officers
• Putting that tag on the license plate and providing that blue envelope, putting the tag on the license

Keywords: 1204, all

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• You know, when we have the donated licenses, that is a mandate from the legislature, um, that comes out
• <00:19:54.160> cost<00:19:55.200> um recruitment of the license cost um recruitment
• of the license cost um within<00:19:55.760> the<00:19:55.919> budget<00:19:56.720>
• that is a have the donated licenses that is a mandate<00:20:00.160> from<00:20:00.320> the
• fees by hunters and anglers, license fees by hunters and anglers, many<00:24:19.520> of<00:24

Bills: SF0024

Keywords: lottery, debit card payments, gambling regulations, state revenue, financial transactions, 916, all

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• They stay long enough to do both school and clinical counseling so they can be licensed in both areas
• So they want to get their license as a clinical counselor.
• so that they're dual licensed.
• The license examination tends to test how well you test, more so than testing around competence.
• What they do is not direct healthcare, so they can't do that until they get licensed someday.

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• My pronouns are they/them, and I am a licensed psychologist and the Executive Director of the Gender
• That licensing requirement would include the requirement for PBMs to submit data to HCAI.
• health plan or a California Department of Insurance licensed insurer.
• DMHC health plan or a California Department of Insurance licensed insurer.
• It would give us the authority to audit licensed PBMs to ensure compliance with the law.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• One of the barriers is just, um, including, you know, the licensing that can take up to eight months
• you<00:03:11.840> know<00:03:11.920> the<00:03:12.159> the<00:03:12.720> licensing
• that can take you know the the licensing that can take up<00:03:14.159> to<00:03:14.319> eight
• marriage license applications by mail marriage license applications by mail faximile<00:24:40.159>
• civil marriage license fee upon completion<00:24:52.640> of<00:24:52.880> premarital<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Um 3 uh 548 relative to licensing Um 3 uh 548 relative to licensing requirements<00:24:22.799>
• But when you're transporting a patient, you need two people, two licensed providers.
• I don't want to call it lowest level because that sounds disrespectful, but the entry level to licensed
• providers, but get a crew two licensed providers, but get a crew before<00:28:05.279> they<00
• people on the vehicle, two licensed people on the vehicle, two licensed providers,<00:29:14.320>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• When you talk about individual or licensed organization, you know, you could get a local business license
• So we're not saying that it says individual or licensed organization.
• When you talk about individual or licensed organization, you know, you could get a local business license
• So we're not saying that it says individual or licensed organization.
• Licensed person. So you would hire your cousin or your family member.

Summary: The committee first took up CS for Senate Bill 304, which would address child protective investigations involving children with certain genetic or medical conditions that can mimic signs of abuse. Senator Sharif and several family members and advocates described cases in which children were removed after injuries were initially misread as abuse, and argued the bill would give parents more opportunity to obtain qualified medical opinions. The committee adopted a substitute amendment that removed language imposing analysis duties on certain medical professionals, then passed the bill favorably after testimony in support from the Florida chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics and several affected families. The committee then considered SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 96 on relief for Jacob Rogers, SB 382 on affordable housing rent agreements, SB 4 and SB 6 on claims bills for Patricia Armini and Jose Correa, SB 1142 on release of conservation easements, SB 658 on waiver or release of liens, SB 28 and SB 30 on claims involving South Broward Hospital District and the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, SB 24 on relief for Mandy Penny Lemon, SB 72 on campaign funds for child care expenses, and SB 1622 on recreational customary use of beaches. Most of these bills were explained by their sponsors as narrow relief or technical measures, and the committee heard a mix of support and opposition from claimants, local governments, industry groups, and advocacy organizations. Several bills drew substantive debate. On SB 382, members discussed rent stability and whether the bill should better address lease language and future rent increases; the amendment and bill were both reported favorably. On SB 1142, members raised concerns about environmental and drainage impacts and whether releases of conservation easements should be mandatory or discretionary, but the bill still passed favorably. On SB 72, members questioned the scope of allowable campaign child care expenses and the need for stronger guardrails against abuse; the bill nevertheless passed favorably. On SB 1622, testimony sharply divided between supporters of restoring public beach access and opponents defending private property rights; debate continued when the transcript ended, so no final vote on that bill is reflected here.

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• <00:21:22.880> moratorium um the foster care licensing moratorium um the foster care licensing
• <00:21:45.679> professional reference to licensed professional reference to licensed professional
• This is particularly important because the license is not yet effective.
• that um limited license also permits the that um limited license also permits the department<01:34:24.880
• the health department's licensing the health department's licensing framework<01:36:36.480> that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• It creates stricter licensing and higher fees.
• I think it's $150-something stupid license fee now.
• See licensed medical professionals in lieu of self-medicating.
• So if they have a license.
• We have no licensed inpatient mental health beds.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• And for from Star licensing process.
• This isn't a driver's license situation where almost anyone can get a driver's license.
• > almost<00:42:57.599> anyone license situation where almost anyone license situation where
• It's not can get a driver's license.
• anybody can get a pilot license. Okay. anybody can get a pilot license. Okay.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The 245A licensed residential providers.
• We need more licensing staff. We need licensing staff that come out and visit the programs.
• Strengthening licensing capacity.
• Strengthening licensing let's see.
• providers uh licensing staff coming out. providers uh licensing staff coming out.

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• Senator Campbell's office immediately, and she has stepped forward to include every entity that's a licensed
• home and community support service agency with two or more licenses, and we thank her very much for
• We're licensed; urgent cares are not licensed.
• We're licensed; urgent cares are not licensed. We have a physician on 24/7.
• -licensed vaccines. VAERS is co-managed by the Centers for Disease Control, or CDC, and the U.S.

Bills: SB227, SB269, SB407, SB463, SB527, SB547, SB1283, SB1380, SB1383, SB1511, SB1640, SB1784, SB2069

Keywords: school funding, education reform, state budget, property taxes, equity in education, healthcare policy, vaccines, exemptions, religious beliefs, public health, workplace violence, healthcare facilities, definition expansion, safety regulations, health and safety code, health insurance, anesthesia, pediatric dental services, coverage, medical necessity

Summary: The Senate Committee on Health and Human Services met with several members initially absent, then later established a quorum. The committee heard multiple bills, with most testimony focusing on access to care, insurance practices, senior safety, and health care worker protections. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes, and public testimony was limited to two minutes per witness. Most bills were left pending after testimony, with no final votes taken in the portion provided. Senate Bill 2069 would create a work group to study the feasibility of a statewide acute psychiatric bed registry; the substitute shifts appointment authority to the Health and Human Services Commissioner and extends reporting and sunset dates. Senate Bill 463 would expand workplace violence protections to additional hospice, home and community support, intermediate care, and state-supported living center settings. Senate Bill 1283 would require background checks and transparency measures for senior retirement communities after testimony about the Dallas-area serial killings of elderly residents. Senate Bill 1784 would require 60 days’ written notice before medical debt is sent to collections. Senate Bill 527 would require medical insurance coverage for general anesthesia for medically necessary pediatric dental procedures for children under 13 with qualifying conditions; pediatric dentists testified that denials delay needed care. A major portion of the meeting centered on prior authorization. Senate Bill 1380 would eliminate prior authorization for a broad list of services, including emergency, primary, mental health, substance use, chemotherapy, preventive, pediatric hospice, and certain chronic-condition care. Physicians and hospice advocates supported the bill, describing delays, administrative burden, and patient harm, while health plans opposed blanket exemptions and argued prior authorization helps prevent unnecessary care and control costs. Relatedly, Senate Bill 547 would require insurers to report gold-card prior authorization exemptions to TDI and create a centralized database and annual report; TMA supported better tracking, while health plans warned of duplicative reporting and administrative cost. Senate Bill 407 would require health care facilities to honor conscience- and religion-based vaccine exemptions for employees, with testimony from a physician and vaccine-choice advocate supporting the bill. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1383, which would regulate senior living referral agencies, allow more flexible compensation structures, and add disclosure and consumer protections; an out-of-state referral company and A Place for Mom supported it. Senate Bill 1511 would allow freestanding emergency centers to provide outpatient services in addition to emergency care, with consumer protections such as estimates, limits on facility fees, and restrictions on balance billing. The chair repeatedly announced that bills were being left pending after testimony, and no final committee action or recorded votes were taken in the transcript provided.