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• , and next session, for a while.
• I'm more just wanting to say that we've been talking a lot this session.
• Last session, through the house, thanks to you and your votes.
• This is a bill I passed two sessions ago called Kevin's Law.
• That we passed overwhelmingly two sessions ago.

Bills: HB231, HB231, HB475, HB488, HB632, HB821, HB1786, HB1955, HB2036, HB2060, HB2659, HB2677

Keywords: HB 231, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, permit exemption, dam, reservoir, erosion control, flood control, floodwater control, sediment control, watershed protection, Natural Resources Conservation Service, NRCS, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, local sponsor, water appropriation, small dam, water diversion, maintenance, rehabilitation

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• This is their bills for this session, so they've got to see how laws are actually made.
• additional tax incentives for renewable energy like wind, solar, and battery storage in the 2023 session
• Note that last session, for the first time ever, we added oil and gas to become eligible for property
• You know, for those here talking to Pete Sessions and John Carter and Cornyn and Cruz regarding the IRA
• During the last legislative session, your organization registered against a bill that sought to prohibit

Bills: SB913, SB1086, SB1087, SB1143, SB1534, SB1553, SB1718, SB1754, SB2004, SB2322, SB2448

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The Senate Economic Development Committee met to hear a series of bills and informational primers, with several resource witnesses from the Governor’s Office, the Texas Workforce Commission, and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The chair opened by noting the death of Senator King’s son and asking members to keep the family in their prayers. Most bills were laid out and left pending subject to the call of the chair after brief author presentations and public testimony. The committee heard several local hotel occupancy tax bills: SB 1553 for Kerr County, SB 1086 for Childress County, SB 1087 for Mason County, and SB 913 for Alpine. Supporters, including the Texas Hotel and Lodging Association and local officials, said the measures would allow counties or the city to use hotel tax revenue for tourism-related projects and local development. The committee also heard SB 1534, which would direct a study on health physics education and workforce needs in Texas; resource witnesses from TWC and THECB testified on the bill. All of these measures were left pending. A major portion of the hearing focused on SB 1754, which would prohibit local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power at wholesale, with an exception for certain battery storage tied to dispatchable generation. The bill drew strong support from witnesses who argued counties should not subsidize wind and solar projects that can harm neighboring landowners and that renewables already receive substantial federal support. Opponents from the solar and storage industry argued the bill would remove a voluntary local economic development tool, raise power prices, and discourage investment. Senators also debated landowner impacts, grid reliability, and whether the bill was the right policy tool; the bill was left pending. The committee also heard SB 2322, a committee substitute related to the Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation Act, which would exempt electric generation facilities from the program’s compelling-factor test so they can qualify for school tax limitation agreements. Supporters said the change would correct an unintended barrier for dispatchable generation, while Senator Johnson argued it would weaken the program’s purpose by subsidizing projects that would locate in Texas anyway. SB 1718 would add the NRA annual meeting to the major events reimbursement program; the NRA supported it, while gun violence prevention advocates opposed using state incentives for the organization. SB 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events program, and SB 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program; both drew supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard SB 1143, a substitute bill aimed at improving transparency and coordination in programs serving opportunity youth ages 14 to 24, with witnesses supporting better reporting and workforce alignment. At the end of the meeting, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess subject to the call of the chair.

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• Um, the, the goal, so this is our 8th year, 4th session to have this discussion before this committee
• When I had the privilege of chairing this committee last session, this study was, was passed.
• Speaker, my first bill of the session. Um, that's what I heard from over here.
• The very first veto of the legislative session.
• I'm sorry that I wasn't able to get it across the finish line last session.

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• During the 88th legislative session, we passed.
• This is our eighth year, fourth session to have this discussion before this committee.
• Speaker, my first bill of the session is what I heard from a Speaker over here.
• The speaking members during the 86th session of the legislature, TDLR received an appropriation for 12
• Last legislative session, the bill passed the House and Senate overwhelmingly.

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• We will go into non-public session. I think we may need to do a roll call on that.
• Clerk will call a roll on a motion to go into non-public session. Mr.
• Fiscal Committee is coming back from close session, and Senator Gray is recognized.
• I move to come out of non-public session. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed?
• All right, we're back from non-public session.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Fiscal Committee met on March 21, 2025, accepted the February 21 minutes, and approved a shortened consent calendar after removing Department of Safety item 2565 for separate discussion. That item concerned drone/UAS detection for special events and critical infrastructure. Department staff said the system would help locate drones and operators and support enforcement around temporary flight restrictions, but members pressed them on privacy versus security, and the department acknowledged the issue was primarily about security. The committee ultimately approved the item after discussion. Members also approved Department of Transportation item 2572 after a question about whether increased transfer requests would affect paving; DOT said the paving program would continue as normal. Judicial Council items 2566 and 2567 were also approved without discussion. During informational items, members asked for follow-up on Fish and Game’s Hike Safe card revenues versus search-and-rescue costs, and on DHHS reporting issues, including nursing home bed counts and declining community mental health center client numbers; DHHS said it would verify the bed-count methodology and provide a written update on the mental health data. The committee then entered non-public session to discuss an ongoing legal matter and related funding process. After returning, it considered a request under RSA 21-M:11 for an additional $5 million general fund appropriation for fiscal year 2025. Several members said they would have preferred the full $15 million request, but supported the smaller amount as a temporary step during the budget process, with expectations of monthly reporting back to the committee. The motion to approve $5 million passed 6-3. The committee set its next meeting for Friday, April 18 at 11:00 a.m. and adjourned.

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• Esteemed Speaker, at this juncture in our session, we have a certificate of condolences, este malo Speaker
• He would mention this during every legislative session in debates and committee discussions.
• But we became, as the more sessions we worked through, we actually became friends.
• , I was just—I've been listening to this, and we've been listening to a lot of things this 60-day session
• In this afternoon session, no objection. It is so ordered. Mr.

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• Members, welcome to our second hearing of the session. It looks like.
• Last session, the legislature passed my Senate Bill 2476, which prohibited municipal ground services
• It's a little more than that this session.
• Now, obviously, I carried HB 12 in the Senate last session, 12-month eligibility.
• We're fortunate to have a capacity grant that was allowed last session.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• So, this year we got together with them prior to the session, we worked it out, and so they, I don't
• Yeah, that's gonna fly in the face of our greenhouse gas emissions legislation this session, I think,
• Session, put up a group board that was there.
• In fact, I think for this last summer, Special session. I see the governor's lead on this thing.
• In this special session.

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• duly elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for the state of Minnesota for the 2025-2026 session
• thank you for your service and session thank you for your service and your<00:59:03.359> dedication
• , the 94th regular session, shall be the same as the permanent rules of the House for the last session
• , the 93rd regular session, as they existed on Monday, May 20, 2024, with the following exceptions.
• There will be a reception immediately following session, and the Rules Committee will meet in Room G23

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The House convened for the opening of the 2025-2026 Minnesota legislative session. Secretary of State Steve Simon called the chamber to order, appointed a clerk pro tem, and Pastor Ben Mayatt delivered the prayer before the Pledge of Allegiance. The clerk then conducted the roll call, and after an initial dispute over quorum and authority, the House determined that 67 members were present, establishing a quorum. The main business was organizing the House. Members nominated and seconded Representative Lisa Demuth for Speaker, and she was elected on a 67-0 roll call vote. After taking the oath, Speaker Demuth delivered remarks emphasizing service, civility, bipartisan cooperation, accountability, and focusing on practical results for Minnesotans. The House also adopted a resolution accepting the findings in the District 40B election contest and declaring a vacancy there, and another resolution adopting temporary House rules for the session, including a committee structure and a fraud prevention/state government oversight committee. Members then adopted a resolution authorizing necessary House employees to continue working, and the Speaker announced appointments for Speaker pro tempore, Deputy Speaker pro tempore, and the House Committee on Rules and Legislative Administration. The House also approved permanent desk assignments for the Republican and DFL caucuses. The session ended with announcements about a reception and a Rules Committee meeting, followed by adjournment until noon on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

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• So, this is the ask that we put before the legislature this session.
• We just want legislature this session.
• So in other words, in the next session So in other words, in the next session is<00:21:31.000>
• I mean, this of course the session ended within a week or so.
• that we had in the midst of the session that we had in the midst of the session and<00:30:13.000

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Votruba Young Scholars Academy 00:01:55 Taxation of Financial Deposit Institutions 00:36:50, 958, all

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• So, because morning hearings must adjourn prior to floor session, not all testifiers may have the opportunity
• Seeing none, we're going to recess to get ready for the session. The sharks.
• Seeing none, we're going to recess to get ready for the session.
• Seeing none, we're going to recess to get ready for the session. The sharks.
• the convenient of each regular session. the convenient of each regular session.

Bills: HB1602, HB2246, HB1707, HB2216, HB2594, HB2595, HB2155, HB2113, HB2207, HB1832, HB2015, HB2152, HB2548

Keywords: agriculture, grant specialist, financial support, farmers, Hawaii, federal grants, grant administration, revolving fund, department of agriculture and biosecurity, grant compliance, transportation, reimbursement, food security, local production, sustainability, agricultural loans, financing, Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity, Hawaii agriculture, loan portfolio

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• We will also conduct a work session.
• And with that, we will begin our work session.
• I've said this, I think, twice in this session.
• We are going quickly to go back into our work session. We have one bill left.
• And that ends our work session for today. I will now open up for public comment.

Bills: AB52, AB76, AB163, AB388, AB483

Keywords: health insurance, claims process, insurance regulation, admin penalties, healthcare access, cannabis, cannabis establishment, medical cannabis, adult-use cannabis, advertising regulations, packaging requirements, unlicensed cannabis activities, state prosecution, confidentiality, Cannabis Compliance Board, disciplinary proceedings, mental health, counseling, interstate practice, telehealth

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• This session talking about unintended consequences in health policy.
• I know that you have been doing this for now two years since the last legislative session.
• This session, there is one fiscal note with a monetary amount from PEBP.
• So it's the same bill as last session.
• Members, we are going to transfer into a work session, and we'll go through these quickly.

Bills: AB6, AB102, AB131, AB212, AB213, AB220, AB259, AB282, AB376, AB396, AB479, AB503, AB570, AB572, AB574, AB576, AB593, SB185, SB207, SB507, AB6

Keywords: fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, FASD, prenatal alcohol exposure, children's health, developmental disability, early intervention, treatment assistance, Aging and Disability Services Division, Department of Health and Human Services, Autism Treatment Assistance Program, public health, parent education, evidence-based treatment, Nevada NRS 427A, disability services, behavioral health, emergency medical services, ambulance, licensing, health district

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• So with that, we'll close the work session on SB 45 and we'll open the work session on SB 295.
• on SB45 and we'll open the work session on SB45 and we'll open the work session<00:22:50.640> on<
• /c><00:22:51.320> SB session on SB session on SB 295.<00:22:55.200> Is<00:22:55.360>
• ,<00:27:40.400> spring<00:27:40.720> sessions,<00:27:41.279> it about fall sessions
• , spring sessions, it about fall sessions, spring sessions, it simply<00:27:42.000> changes<00

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on SB 145, which would require sexual assault evidence kits to be delivered to the state forensic lab within seven business days and analyzed more promptly. Pamela Kyle of the New Hampshire Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence said the bill was developed after survivor concerns and extensive discussions with the Departments of Safety and Justice. She explained that most agencies already deliver kits quickly, but some kits sit for months, and the bill is intended to add structure without penalties while preserving chain of custody. Members discussed the use of common carriers or courier services for transport, the need for clear rules, and whether carriers would know what they were transporting. Representative Papovich offered amendment 2025-2301H to remove the reimbursement program for police shipping costs, arguing it would add administrative overhead and was unnecessary. The amendment was adopted on a roll call vote, and the committee then voted OTPA on SB 145 as amended, with members voting yes on the roll call. The committee then opened a work session on SB 295, and the sponsor presented a replace-all amendment intended to simplify and clarify the Education Freedom Account bill without changing its purpose. The amendment would remove income-cap language, define priority enrollment groups, establish an enrollment cap for the EFA program, and create rolling enrollment rules. It would set a 10,000-student cap for the 2025-2026 school year, allow the cap to increase by 25% if enrollment exceeds 90% of the prior cap, and ensure current participants can remain enrolled. The amendment also provides that certain sections would later be repealed once the Department of Education certifies that applications have not exceeded the cap for two consecutive school years. The sponsor walked through the amendment section by section, explaining that the bill is structured in two phases: one while caps exist and another after they are no longer needed.

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• And this session has shown us what's possible when we choose progress And this session has shown us what's
• Friends, this session, we've had a lot of focus on disability.
• bills, including in the special sessions.
• bills, including in the special sessions. of different bills, including in the special sessions.
• A list has already been published on the website and in Session Organizer.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several recognitions, including remarks from the new Democratic caucus leader, Senator Berman, who emphasized affordability, education, health care, public safety, and opposition to measures he said would roll back child labor protections, book access, and gun safety laws. The chamber also recognized military leaders from U.S. Army Special Operations Command and an intern from Senator Polsky’s office. No committee reports or executive messages were on the desk at the start. The Senate then took up and passed several bills, often after substituting House companions and adopting technical amendments. Among the measures approved were the dangerous dogs bill (the Pam Rock Act), local government land regulation, vessel-related voter freedom/boating provisions, blood clot screening and treatment, fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, concealed carry licensing for certain officers and service members, timeshare management firms, disability history and awareness instruction, manufacturing and manufacturing fees, public education on background screening requirements, utility service restrictions, educational opportunities for military children, Medicaid oversight, health facilities authorities, and veterans’ nursing home beds. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on human trafficking, waste management, Bright Futures, Medicaid oversight earlier in the day, mammogram coverage, and others. Debate on the disability history bill was especially extensive, with senators discussing the use of the word “disability,” the role of bias, and whether the bill fit with broader DEI-related policy debates. The bill’s sponsor and supporters framed it as a first step toward helping students understand and respect people with disabilities, and the chamber opened co-sponsorship before substituting the House version. Other bills drew focused questions about local government costs, impact fees, staffing burdens, grant criteria for small manufacturers, and the scope of utility preemption. Most measures passed on strong votes, including several unanimous votes, with the concealed carry/firearms bill passing 33-3 and the local government land regulation bill passing 26-8.

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• At this time, I want to open up the executive session on HB 1523.
• up the executive session on HB uh 1,143. up the executive session on HB uh 1,143.
• > HB<01:28:45.760> 1553 executive session on HB 1553 executive session on HB 1553 and<01
• <02:15:32.560> Five business in the executive session.
• Five business in the executive session. Five minutes<02:15:33.040> early.

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• And then lastly, as we finish this session, when we go back home, what we do is we share the positive
• importance of communicating, because that's what leads to. sharing, and I think we've had a good special session
• President, as we start the session this Morning, I want to thank Senator Campos.
• consent that the rules be suspended and that the journals show all those present in this morning session
• are present in this afternoon session.

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• Since it's the first committee meeting of the session, I want to go over some general rules of how we'll
• So our work here is way more important than it used to be a few sessions ago. ...than it used to be a
• few sessions ago, so we need to make sure we understand all those substitutes and amendments.
• The bill has not changed, and we passed it out early in the session, and then it...
• It went to the Senate and died on the last day of the session. So it's a pretty simple bill.

Bills: SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99, SB96, SB97, SB130, HB230, SB154, SB93, SB99

Keywords: salvage title, salvage certificate of title, rebuilt title, flood vehicle, junk vehicle, total loss, motor vehicle title, vehicle branding, insurance claim, insurance company, Department of Revenue, vehicle inspection, rebuilder, automotive dismantler, parts recycler, secondary metals recycler, junkyard, vehicle identification number, VIN, stolen vehicle

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• At this time, I want to open up the executive session on HB 1523.
• And I I'll recognize session on CACR16.
• Next up, I'd like to open up the executive session on HB 1143.
• > HB<01:28:45.760> 1553 executive session on HB 1553 executive session on HB 1553 and<01
• <02:15:32.560> Five business in the executive session.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up House Bill 1598 and an amendment, 2026-0463H. Elliott Barry and Nick Norman testified that the amendment reflected a hard-fought compromise balancing concerns from all sides, and they urged no further changes. With no questions from members, the subcommittee voted unanimously to recommend the bill with the amendment to the full committee, 3-0, and closed the subcommittee. The housing committee then moved through several executive session bills. HB 1010 was amended with 2026-0274H, described as clarifying and implementing prior housing law (HB 631) governing residential units above office and retail space; the amendment was adopted unanimously and the bill was reported ought to pass as amended on a 17-0 vote and placed on consent. HB 65 was then voted ought to pass and also placed on consent, with members saying it was duplicative of the compromise reached on HB 1010. HB 1349 was reconsidered for a clarifying vote and again received unanimous support for its prior disposition, 17-0, and was placed on consent. The committee next took up HB 1523, which concerned homeowners associations. An amendment, 2026-0380H, removed Section 5’s Attorney General enforcement mechanism, added HOA conflict-of-interest approval language, and delayed the effective date to give stakeholders more time; it was adopted unanimously. The bill then passed 18-0 as amended and was put on consent. The committee also voted ITL on CACR 16, a constitutional amendment related to sleeping or homelessness issues, after debate over unintended consequences and whether it protected a basic right; the vote was 10-8, with a majority report assigned and a minority report to be written. Later, HB 108, dealing with inclusionary zoning, was voted ITL 10-8 after members argued the bill imposed unrealistic burdens and could halt development; a minority report was noted with amendment 0149H. HB 7, concerning ADUs and restrictive covenants, was also voted ITL 10-8 after discussion of unintended consequences and a proposed amendment to encourage second ADUs; it was sent to the regular calendar with a minority report and amendment 0289H. HB 1120, on water-related subdivision requirements, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent, with one member noting a study amendment had been offered. HB 1143, addressing housing-provider obligations and municipal enforcement powers, was ITL’d 17-1 and placed on consent. Finally, HB 1145, a fee/tax proposal tied to housing development, was ITL’d 11-7; members debated whether it would discourage development, and a minority report was assigned.

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• Past session, the parameters changed.
• Instances going into the next session.
• Well, I know people had asked for that before the last session.
• Well, I know people had asked for that before the last session.
• I don't know if we even touched any levy limitations in the last session.

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