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• THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE PROJECT AND WE WILL MAINLY BE FOCUSING ON THE CONTINUATION OF THE
• WE WILL BE IN THE FOURTH AND WHAT WE WILL CALL OUT IS WHAT IS PLANNED TO BE THE FINAL YEAR OF THE PROJECT
• WE WOULD WRAP IT UP IN BE IN THE FOURTH YEAR OF ACCESS. THAT WOULD GIVE US TWO YEARS LEFT.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• After 1 hour of debate on the bill as amended, it shall be in order to consider the further amendment
• After 1 hour of debate on the bill as amended, it shall be in order to consider the further amendment
• they write to urge that the amendments they write to urge that the amendments to<03:09:24.000>
• The clerk will designate the amendment, amendment printed in Part B of House Report 119-2, offered by
• <03:47:24.239> offered<03:47:24.880> by amended and on the amendment offered by amended

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, February 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Two sessions ago, y’all went back and amended that law to eliminate those type of things.”
• “Two sessions ago, y’all went back and amended that law to eliminate those type of things.
• The law was amended to remove those.
• So if the state police came, if somebody else is issuing tickets in their district—” “Was amended to
• They basically just didn't amend the budget at the end of the year. Okay. Thank you.

Summary: The committee approved the prior minutes and then received a series of audit and compliance updates. Staff reported on delinquent private water and sewer reports, delinquent 2013-2023 water reports, and several municipal accounting code noncompliance cases. Denning and Gum Springs were recommended to be removed from the 60-day clock after staff visits showed improved records, while Fargo, Lead Hill, Almy, Jericho, Haynes, Biggers, Gilmore, and Holly Grove were discussed for repeat findings involving missing audits, poor bookkeeping, unpaid or misapplied street funds, deficit balances, and other accounting deficiencies. Several of these entities were given additional time or had reports filed without objection, while others were deferred for later review. Fargo’s mayor said the town had been understaffed and was working to improve its accounting systems; the committee voted to defer the matter to the August meeting. Lead Hill’s mayor described efforts to complete overdue water audits and improve office procedures, and the committee also postponed action for 60 days. Almy’s mayor and recorder-treasurer were present, and the committee placed the town on the 60-day clock for repeat accounting issues. Biggers and Gilmore both acknowledged long-running audit problems and said they were working with auditors and the IRS; their reports were filed. Holly Grove’s treasurer said she had only recently taken the position, and that report was filed as well. The committee spent considerable time on the street-fund misuse cases for Jericho and Haynes. Jericho was found to have exceeded the statutory threshold tied to fines and costs, with staff noting the town had since become current on its repayment plan; the committee deferred the report to September. Haynes was also behind on its repayment plan for street funds, with staff saying the town had recently made up the shortfall and was current as of the meeting, but the committee still deferred the report to September. Members and staff also discussed how the speed-trap law is applied, whether certain fines and costs count toward the threshold, and the role of the prosecuting attorney in deciding whether to take further action. The committee then reviewed a special report on the Pulaski County Regional Solid Waste Management District, which had six findings involving board approval of payroll and contracts, credit card documentation, vehicle and cell phone use, competitive bidding, electronic funds controls, and unusually high advertising spending. District Director Craig Douglas said the board had delegated some authority, that receipts were missing during a temporary staffing gap, and that advertising was needed to educate the public; he also defended the sale of trailers and other equipment as a way to exit the trailer business. Several members questioned the explanations and the low resale value of equipment, but the committee ultimately deferred the report to September. The meeting also included a recognition of accounting students interning with audit staff and a final set of actions on deferred water and sewer reports: 11 were filed, seven were deferred for lack of proper responses, and a private report on Shannon Hills Water, Sewer, and Fire Department was noted as involving misappropriation by an office manager and inadequate internal controls.

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• Specifically, we requested the tribal and public feedback the agency received when it put the state plan amendment
• Specifically, we requested the tribal and public feedback the agency received when it put the state plan amendment
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, from a calendar-year perspective, yes, we’re in the fourth year

Keywords: 1182, all

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• If there's a certain aspect that, because they all have the right to amend their codes to require different
• If there's a certain aspect that, because they all have the right to amend their codes to require different
• International Building Code, which is a standard among municipalities, whether you're a chapter 79, fourth-class

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Senate Bill 1589 would amend language in the Texas Family Code allowing the Department of Family and
• This finding also resulted in the Collin County Medical Examiner's office amending her cause of death
• Imagine an elderly grandmother living alone on a fixed income, trapped on the fourth floor of a building

Bills: HB660, HB4845, HB3902, HB5396, HB4615, HB1825, HB1403, HB4336, HB4585, HB4371, HB863, SB1589, HB5223, HB3195, HB2734

Keywords: child protective services, adult protective services, caseload limits, call processing goals, child-care licensing, employee workload, reporting requirements, employee caseload limits, protective services, workload management, accountability, Department of Family and Protective Services, employee goals, call processing, child care, human resources, government accountability, Medicaid, provider enrollment, revalidation

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• Well, sorry, may I amend that to? What did you call them? Space flight.
• Cats are first, buildings second, transmission lines third, cars fourth, and then we get to towers like
• The chair moves that House Bill 1905, without amendment, be reported favorably to the House.

Bills: HB3129, HB3251, HB3556, HB3724, HB3887

Keywords: construction, wildlife impact, height restrictions, national wildlife refuge, environmental regulations, HB 3887, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Parks and Wildlife Code, performance bond, payment bond, contractor bonding, public works, construction contracts, public building, procurement, bid security, subcontractors, suppliers, contractor payment protection, project completion

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• . amendment. amendment.
• Yes, I take this as a friendly amendment. All in favor of the amendment to the amendment say aye.
• amended.
• The A51 amendment has been amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This will allow the Cabinet to submit the corresponding state plan amendment and have sufficient time
• The Cabinet will be required to submit a state plan amendment, or SPA, as 35 states have already done
• or spa as 35 states state plan amendment or spa as 35 states have<00:09:54.720> already<00:09
• The Cabinet will be required to submit a state plan amendment, or SPA, as 35 states have already done
• In 2024, we also added our fourth location in Grant County, and that was just the beginning.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call, approval of the September 17 minutes, and an introduction of Sarah Rome to the committee. The chair also noted that the committee would stay on schedule and then moved to presentations. Representative Amy Neighbors and Taylor Williams of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association presented a refiled “pharmacy parity” proposal, formerly House Bill 3, to require Medicaid reimbursement for pharmacist clinical services already authorized under current scope of practice. They said the bill would not expand Medicaid or pharmacist scope, but would align Medicaid with commercial insurance, improve access and outcomes, and likely save money; they cited a Cabinet report under Senate Joint Resolution 26, which found similar laws in other states were producing savings or trending toward savings and would require only modest administrative updates. No member questions were raised after that presentation. The committee then heard an update on the Kentucky Colon Cancer Screening Program from Senator Stephen Meredith, Dr. Whitney Jones, Melissa Carrier, and Representative Neighbors. They described the program’s goals of increasing screening, reducing deaths through earlier detection, and preventing cancers by finding polyps, saying it has produced substantial savings and improved outcomes. Speakers emphasized Kentucky’s high colorectal cancer burden, especially in younger adults, and said the program helps uninsured and underinsured Kentuckians access stool-based screening and follow-up colonoscopies through a network of partners including the Department for Public Health, Kentucky Cancer Link, and university cancer programs. They requested an increase in funding from $500,000 to $1.25 million annually, or $2.5 million over the biennium, to expand services, fill geographic gaps, and support education and navigation. Members asked whether the colon cancer screening was already covered by Medicaid, and the presenters replied that Medicaid does cover it, but the program serves people who are not on Medicaid or who fall into a separate eligibility category based on income and insurance status. A member also clarified the requested funding increase. The committee then moved on to the next agenda item, an update from the Children’s Home of Northern Kentucky, where board member Sal Santoro and CHNK Behavioral Health leaders began a presentation describing the organization’s broader behavioral health work and its request, but the transcript cuts off before that presentation concludes or any action is taken.

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• <04:18:27.120> The<04:18:27.359> Second<04:18:27.600> Amendment Second Amendment
• The Second Amendment Second Amendment.
• affirmed that the Second Amendment affirmed that the Second Amendment protects<04:18:44.800>
• c><04:22:03.120> community believe the Second Amendment community believe the Second Amendment
• Uh, and I'm fifth amendment issues.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Is there any debate on the amendment? On the amendment?
• Is there debate on the amendment to the amendment?
• The amendment is adopted. The amendment is adopted.
• We are back on the original amendment as amended. Are there questions on the amendment as amended?
• Back on the bill as amended. Amended. Are there questions on the bill as amended?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We'll begin with the author's amendment first, amendment A12.
• me A15 amendment does. me A15 amendment does.
• . amendment. amendment.
• or her amendment. or her amendment.
• The amendment is not adopted. amendment would require that the amendment would require that the ondemand

Bills: HF3553, HF3513, HF3576

Keywords: vehicle platooning, transportation, public safety, pilot project, Wilkin County, Grant County, autonomous vehicles, transportation regulations, driverless cars, safety standards, first responder interaction, school bus, third-party testing, driver certification, transportation regulation, 1183, house

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• AB 1864, Marc Berman, gene synthesis equipment, do pass as amended with author amendments to remove CDPH
• AB 2563, Pacheco, sex discrimination, do pass as amended with author's amendments to clarify scope.
• AB 2379, Solache, Fourth Amendment Training, do pass. That's out on a B roll call.
• amendments.
• other technical amendments.

Summary: The Assembly Appropriations Committee held a suspense-file hearing on May 14, 2026, reviewing hundreds of Assembly bills and a few committee bills. The chair opened by explaining the committee’s budget constraints and the factors used in suspense decisions, including fiscal impact, return on investment, effects on constituents, and protection of the state’s social safety net. The agenda was organized alphabetically by author, and the committee noted that results would be posted later that day online. The committee then acted on a very large number of measures, sending many bills to the Assembly floor on do pass or do pass as amended motions, while holding many others in committee. Topics covered a broad range of policy areas, including housing, health care, education, labor, public safety, wildfire mitigation, water, energy, transportation, cannabis, immigration, and state governance. Many bills were amended to narrow scope, make implementation contingent on appropriations or existing resources, remove provisions, or clarify agency responsibilities; several bills were held without further action. Among the notable actions, the committee advanced bills on items such as Medi-Cal services, child care, wildfire-related programs, housing financing, school and college issues, public safety and criminal justice, environmental and energy policy, and various consumer and business regulations. Some measures were sent out on A or B roll calls, with Republicans often not voting on amended bills. The hearing concluded after the committee reported that a large number of bills had been moved to the Assembly floor, either as do pass or do pass with amendments, and the committee adjourned.

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• on this amendment. on this amendment.
• . amended. amended.
• >> My amendment is amendment. >> No, they're both amendments to the bill. >> Oh, I thought it was an
• >> My amendment is amendment. >> No, they're both amendments to the bill. >> Oh, I thought it was an
• >> My amendment is amendment. >> No, they're both amendments to the bill. >> Oh, I thought it was an

Bills: HF3831, HF3603, HF1900, HF495, HF3750, HF4316, HF2136, HF4384

Keywords: SNAP, income limits, asset limits, nutrition assistance, children and families, federal poverty guidelines, federal waiver, food assistance, low-income families, nutritional support, day care, tax subtraction, child care costs, licensed child care, dependent care assistance, child care, family child care, child care center, licensing, correction order

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• Chair, I make a motion to accept amendment amendment amendment 2025 2025 2025 1337H<01:18:04.080>
• I'll move amendment 1334H and the accompanying HB1 amendment on page 20.
• Uh the House Bill<02:19:21.040> 2<02:19:21.200> amendment Bill 2 amendment Bill 2 amendment
• I'll move the House Bill 1306H amendment to amend HB2. Second. Okay.
• I'll second that amendment. Okay. So we have House Bill 1 amendment 1352.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee worked through a series of budget amendments, mostly to House Bill 2 and related House Bill 1 changes, with members discussing whether to reduce or preserve funding for various programs. Early actions included approving an amendment to House Bill 219 that delays implementation of renewable energy-related provisions to 2027, and approving an amendment that removes a $150,000 appropriation tied to a housing-related database while allowing use of housing fund money for the project. The committee also approved an amendment affecting magistrates so they could continue pretrial and other judicial support work, while noting they would not handle bail and that the change reflected separate legislation already signed by the governor. Members then approved a series of administrative savings items in the Department of Administrative Services, including eliminating a long-vacant computer analyst position and reducing overtime and recruiting/subscription-tool budgets. They also approved an amendment cutting marketing and administrative support for the paid family leave program, with members emphasizing that the program itself would continue. A proposed cut to the WorkInvest NH program was discussed at length, with some members arguing it benefits workers and employers and others noting the cost is borne by employers; the committee ultimately set that item aside without taking action. The committee also debated and then approved a modest reduction to a BEA regional planning grant, despite objections that regional planning commissions provide valuable municipal support. The most extended discussion centered on the State Library. Representative Sweeney said he did not want to pursue a full cut of the library and instead favored a more targeted approach, noting that some federal funding for library services such as interlibrary loans and the Libby system may be at risk. Members discussed alternatives, including unfilled positions and other partial reductions, but no final action on the full library cut was taken in the portion provided. The committee also paused on some other items to gather more information before voting.

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• Following the amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment.
• Following the amendment to the amendment, the clerk will read the amendment to the amendment.
• The amendment to the amendment is adopted.
• The amendment to the amendment is adopted.
• The following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Amendment by King.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

Summary: The committee meeting primarily focused on the discussion and passage of several key bills, including SB5, which pertains to supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. This bill was passed unanimously, highlighting the committee's commitment to addressing disaster preparedness. HB20, aimed at reducing fraudulent charitable solicitations during disasters, also saw significant debate, with positive sentiments expressed by its sponsor, Mr. Darby. Additionally, HB22, which expands the authority of the comptroller to fund emergency communication systems, was passed with overwhelming support, indicating a consensus on improving emergency response capabilities within the state. The session concluded with discussions about future legislative measures aimed at strengthening infrastructure against disasters.

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• 26 through 340-26 as listed on pages 1 through 18, and that the accompanying House bills as may be amended
• the accompanying House bills as may that the accompanying House bills as may be<00:15:47.040> amended
• 48.639> reading<00:15:49.120> and<00:15:49.440> or<00:15:49.759> be be amended
• pass second reading and or be be amended pass second reading and or be referred<00:15:50.480> to<
• They are on the fourth floor, so I invite everyone to go up there and learn about the different organizations

Bills: HB1974, HB1853, HB1973, HB1574, HB2619, HB1966, HB1643, HB1671, HB2558, HB1854, HB2173, HB1575, HB2229, HB1535, HB1978, HB2508, HB1549, HB2187, HB1550, HB1977, HB2314, HB1871, HB2319, HB1591, HB1858, HB1898, HB2372, HB1765, HB2012, HB1706, HB1962, HB1963, HB1975, HB2009, HB2083, HB2224, HB1877, HB1959, HB1626, HB1665, HB2488, HB2456, HB2548, HB2207, HB1832, HB2079, HB1985, HB1618, HB2486, HB2242, HB2045, HB1703, HB2236, HB2480, HB1976, HB2287, HB2288, HB1777, HB276, HB1660, HB1676, HB1605, HB1751, HB1967, HB2383, HB2340, HB1946, HB2268, HB1950, HB2156, HB2118, HB1859, HB1863, HB1996, HB2114, HB2423, HB2429, HB2475, HB2534, HB2545, HB1813, HB1941, HB2474, HB2583, HB1576, HB1886, HB1939, HB2540, HB2590, HB2000, HB2163, HB2386, HB1691, HB1680, HB2516, HB1993, HB2442, HB1510, HB1958, HB1692

Keywords: HB1974, hearing loss, audiology, audiologist, hearing screening, hearing aids, cochlear implants, tele-audiology, communication access, assistive technology, speech-language pathology, deafness, hard of hearing, public health, kupuna, keiki, dementia, cognitive decline, fall prevention, State Health Planning and Development Agency

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• Supreme Court decision that said the Sixth Amendment requires every state to provide attorneys for certain
• State's fulfillment of upholding our Sixth Amendment obligations.
• Most importantly, HB 1846 and HB 1847 will take significant steps toward helping preserve the Sixth Amendment
• In 2015, the Legislature came back and amended the junk science rate law via House Bill by Representative
• Fourth and finally, House Bill 115 eases procedural bars that prevent courts from... ...from considering

Bills: HB115, HB 115, HB507, HB1765, HB1847, HB2046, HB2239, HB2328, HB2309, HB2417, HB2728, HB2794, HB3206, HB3566, HB3694, HB3744, HB4254, HB4697, HB4733, HB4915, HB5465, HB2813

Keywords: public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association

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• Reports of committees will be deemed read and amendments deemed adopted.
• moving on to the business on the daily files second reading clerk will read assembly bill 809 with amendments
• all bills would be deemed read all amendments will be deemed adopted assembly third reading we're going
• This is narrow and we have worked out amendments with the California Association.
• to Harvey Mudd College, which was her dream school, where she was in the midst of completing her fourth

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• 2192 standardizes fireworks sales periods by eliminating the commissioner court approval for the non-Fourth
• Um, I did want to clarify on the, the section that we are amending would be 2154.202G, and the section
• This addresses the needs of, uh, by amending specific provisions of Chapter 1049 of the Special District
• of facilities the district may operate, and granting the board greater authority to establish and amend
• These amendments aim to ensure the district can effectively serve the healthcare needs of Kimbell County