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• . >> Public lodging establishment operators are currently permitted by statute to promptly removed nonpaying
• penalties for violations, including administrative fines and potential suspension or revocation of permits
• But I think an important message today would be that local governments are still permitted to regulate
• Miami-dade County, 8 East Section 8 under building permits and inspections is a fairly comprehensive
• But I offered as an example of saying building departments and inspectors are still permitted under the

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• We have some water questions, and we have permitting in this state.
• 49.360> have have some water questions, and we have have some water questions, and we have permitting
• <00:03:51.120> There<00:03:51.239> are permitting in this state.
• There are permitting in this state.
• So, it's much easier to get a permit for those technologies, but in my opinion, that's not going to be

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The interview focused on Minnesota’s clean energy policy, energy affordability, and the state’s path toward its 100% clean electricity goal. The senator said Minnesota’s clean energy reputation comes from environmental concern, job creation, and lower long-term costs, noting that wind is now the lowest-cost generation source and that solar costs have fallen sharply. He said rising electricity demand has led to some increased coal use, but argued the state can still meet its 2040 clean energy target through continued renewable buildout, permitting reform, conservation, and demand response. A major topic was data centers. The senator emphasized both concerns and benefits, saying hyperscale data centers can bring substantial construction jobs, property tax revenue, and, under the 2025 law, payments to low-income energy assistance. He cited the Pine Island Google data center as air-cooled, with no water concerns, and said it will pay $5 million annually while funding 1,600 MW of wind, solar, and battery resources at its own expense. He also said Xcel’s filing projected a $1.1 billion ratepayer savings over 10 years, while urging the public to weigh both pros and cons, especially around water use and local tax impacts. The discussion also covered nuclear power and climate costs. The senator said the Senate has passed a nuclear study three years in a row and expects it to advance, while the moratorium on new nuclear plants remains tied to the Prairie Island Indian Community and unresolved nuclear waste storage. He argued Minnesota likely cannot reach its emissions goals without nuclear in the mix, though he acknowledged current nuclear is not cost-competitive and said future advanced or small modular nuclear could change that. On affordability, he pointed to climate-driven costs such as higher homeowners insurance and storm damage, and described Senate energy omnibus provisions including conservation, plug-in solar, and renewable development account projects such as a Como Zoo clean energy project. No votes were taken in the interview itself, but the senator referenced the recently announced budget deal and said he still needed to negotiate a renewable development account agreement between the House and Senate.

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• Marion County will continue to make all decisions on density, conference of planning, and all land use permits
• will now go to House Bill 589 by Representative Nix on Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal System Permits
• important to talk about such an important bill as we talk about moving through our septic system permitting
• Just understand this legislation is to address the waiting period for builders to obtain septic tank permits
• And if something comes back with the septic tank permit, it falls on them.

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• Senator Polsky: There have been no weather modification permits issued in the last ten years to be able
• Senator Polsky: The bill analysis says that there have been no permits issued in the state of Florida
• If we are not permitting cloud seeding for drought purposes, there is an immense amount of unauthorized
• Obviously, that is not permitted and it supposedly is not happening, or is it something else?
• It creates a free long-term anchoring permit program and increases and creates penalties for violations

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• ninety percent of them are going to say, "Yeah, I am, and here's my permit with my license."
• But since you don't have to carry a permit anymore, you can't make that inquiry for any other reason
• If I could wave my magic wand today, we would go back to a place where we had concealed weapons permits
• Once the state took its stance on what we did relative to concealed weapons permits, law enforcement
• think most law enforcement officers now would say this is the law: there are no concealed weapons permits

Bills: SB76, SB35, SB116, SB119, SB118, SB129, SB32, SB31, SB115, SB75, HB27, HB40

Keywords: jury duty, nursing mothers, exemption, legal rights, parental responsibilities, sexual extortion, criminal law, felony, threat, blackmail, firearm possession, domestic violence, violent offenses, criminal penalties, pretrial detention, bail, offenses, constitutional amendment, criminal justice, law enforcement

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• It needs DOT permits.
• Are jurisdictional building permits required? And I'm using... Yes.
• Now, then, to your point about the permit, the statute does require that the work is supposed to be permitted
• , and so they would provide evidence that the permit is closed before we would reimburse.
• when they're filling out that inspection report, there's a field, a data field on there for last permit

Summary: The committee heard three informational presentations. First, Lieutenant Rob Rowe of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission discussed derelict vessel removal, explaining the legal definition of derelict and at-risk vessels, the causes of vessel abandonment, and the impact of recent hurricanes on the number of cases. He said FWC has nearly 1,000 active derelict vessel cases, with 576 ready for removal, and described the agency’s use of ARPA funds, grants to local governments, contractor lists, and the V-TIP vessel turn-in program to speed removals and prevent vessels from becoming derelict. Senators asked about how to expedite removals, insurance coverage, due process timelines, and storage challenges; Rowe said the 21-day process is constrained by constitutional due process and that more staffing and prevention funding would help. Next, Stephen Fielder of the Department of Financial Services presented on the My Safe Florida Home program, which provides grants for homeowners to harden homes before storms. He reviewed program eligibility, grant types, reimbursement averages, and performance data, and said the program has received $633 million in appropriations overall. He noted that the program is outsourced to private vendors, has low administrative overhead, and has processed large numbers of inspections and reimbursements. Senators questioned contractor requirements, permits, overhead costs, and whether the program should be brought in-house; Fielder said permits are required before reimbursement, contractor licensing is verified, and the department is considering several administrative clarifications, including townhome roof work, inspection expiration, and whether grants should be limited per person or per home. A retired educator also testified in support of more assistance for homeowners facing insurance problems. Finally, Tom Berger of the Department of Management Services outlined the Florida Facilities Pool and the state’s real estate development and management work. He described the bonded facility program, the state’s 112 managed facilities, lease administration, parking contracts, maintenance operations, and more than $1 billion in active construction projects. He highlighted major projects such as the Emergency Operations Center, Capitol complex upgrades, a new visitor screening center, and facilities for other agencies including veterans’ services, juvenile justice, and the courts. Senators asked about lease terms, appropriation language, vacancy in leased space, and whether the state uses a uniform lease form; Berger said the lease document is standardized and that agencies determine their space needs. The meeting ended with no further business and adjournment by motion.

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• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit
• sufficient evidence to support probable cause and ensure the warrant scope is narrowly focused to permit

Keywords: 1183, house

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• deal, but after the regular session ends, the legislature won't be meeting and they will not be permitted
• deal, but after the regular session ends, the legislature won't be meeting and they will not be permitted
• 05:03.759> be won't be meeting and they will not be won't be meeting and they will not be permitted
• > meet<00:05:04.560> again<00:05:05.040> until<00:05:05.680> there's permitted
• to meet again until there's permitted to meet again until there's the<00:05:06.479> governor<

Keywords: 1183, house

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• OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION DIVISION OF PARI MUTUEL WAGERING HAS A CERTAIN TAX RATE ON PERMIT
• THE FIRST IS THE LACK OF STATUTORY AUTHORITY TO ISSUE PERMITS FOR A CIGAR WHOLESALE DEALER.
• ON REVIEW WE HAVE LOOKED AT ALL THE RULES AND IT DOES APPEAR THAT THE CIGAR WHOLESALE DEALERS PERMIT
• ARE THERE ANY QUOTE UNQUOTE LICENSING PERMITS FOR CIGARETTES CHEWING TOBACCO, OR NICOTINE OR ORAL POUCHES
• >> I BELIEVE AS FAR AS WE ARE CONCERNED THE WHOLESALE DEALER PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED THEIR SUBJECT TO

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• new sources and not deplete the existing resources any more than we already have or are already permitted
• substitute authorizes the Water Development Board to cover TCEQ staffing needs attributed to new permit
• A shovel-ready reservoir will have all permitting, eminent domain, and land acquired before it is eligible
• may finance new pipelines to convey... ...surface water from an existing source, subject to TCEQ permitting
• Those ports are looking at desalination plants; we just got permits for one in Corpus Christi, and they

Bills: SB7

Keywords: water infrastructure, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, water supply, environmental sustainability, 1185, senate, all

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• Local budgets have grown even as building permits have dried up.
• Local budgets have grown even as building permits have dried up.
• If the process of getting a permit stretches on for months or years, if the planning board sends the
• <02:39:34.800> programs departments for permitting programs departments for permitting programs
• <02:39:46.200> programs departments managing permitting programs departments managing permitting

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I don't know if we'll get to an executive session or not if time will permit.
• If you show that it existed before that date, and you can show the permit or a variance that allowed
• If you show that it existed before that date, and you can show the permit or a variance that allowed
• , that from the time you get a permit, that from the time you get a permit, if<00:33:48.480> you
• The bill sets inspection and permitting The bill sets inspection and permitting requirements,<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh this new permitting and licensing.
• or licenses required under this permits or licenses required under this act<00:19:28.799> uh<
• or to pre-ermit it ready for permitting or to pre-ermit to<00:19:55.120> whatever<00:19:55.440
• process a little bit, get the permitting process a little bit, get the pre<00:20:51.760> some
• or renewal and not a to get that permit or renewal and not a penny<00:38:23.119> more.

Keywords: 916, all

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• We thank Senator Ted Cruz as well for his help in getting us the presidential permit.
• We thank Senator Ted Cruz as well for his help in getting us the presidential permit.
• of the standard air permit.
• if the agency amended the standard air permit. ...if the agency amended the standard air permit.
• I move to suspend the five-day posting rule to permit the Committee on Judiciary and, I'm sorry, to permit

Bills: SB17, SB1569, SB2420, HB5138, HJR161, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HCR76, HCR127

Keywords: foreign ownership, real property, national security, criminal penalties, civil penalties, personal information, higher education, privacy protection, governing board, institutional security, software applications, mobile devices, age verification, parental consent, data protection, app store regulation, HJR 161, Texas constitutional amendment, voting rights, non-citizen voting

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, received the invocation and pledges, and heard several announcements and recognitions before moving into floor action. Members honored the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team for winning a share of the 2025 President’s Cup, recognized educator Jessica Lopez, and paid memorial tribute to Jennifer Maddenly, along with recognitions for Jeanette Valdez Duran’s food pantry work, TAMACC’s 50th anniversary, and Bernardine Steptoe’s retirement from WFAA. The House also granted permission for committees to meet while the House was in session, set a local consent calendar, and suspended posting rules for a Public Health Committee hearing on SB 2721. The chamber then considered a long series of Senate and House bills, with many passing on record votes. Measures addressed local law enforcement authority (SB 906), veterans highway designation (SB 1229), foster care medical billing (SB 855), massage therapy trafficking safeguards (SB 703), tax ballot language (SB 1025), occupational licensing for people with convictions (SB 1080), lien deadlines (SB 929), liquor sales complaints (SB 1355), higher education application fee waivers (SB 2231), utility data access (SB 1877), pediatric preceptorships (SB 1998), and several House bills on bond forfeiture notice, health workforce coordination, indigent civil commitment representation, consumer transaction cancellations, bird dispersal rules, theft venue for digital property, military grant applications, AI cancer-detection grants, cybersecurity contract language, in-state tuition for military-related programs, utility capital recovery, energy waste advisory oversight, gas utility rate recovery, psychedelic therapy study, teacher retirement funding transparency, pension changes, tax payment plans, and voter registration security. Some measures drew notable debate or amendments, including HB 5247, where a ratepayer-credit amendment failed, and HB 2298, HB 4014, HB 510, HB 561, HB 1128, HB 1904, HB 30, HB 200, HB 3045, and HB 5111, which all passed after recorded votes with varying margins. A major point of contention was SB 2420, the app store age-verification bill, which prompted extended debate over whether the bill should also require app developers to verify users’ ages. Representative Bryant offered an amendment to preserve developer verification obligations, arguing the bill would otherwise shift responsibility away from app makers; the author opposed it, saying the bill’s approach was more workable and raised concerns about First Amendment issues. Multiple points of order were raised and withdrawn during the debate, and the amendment discussion remained unresolved in the excerpt. The House also postponed further consideration of SB 17, SB 552, and SB 2420 at different points, and recessed for lunch after completing a large block of third-reading votes.

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• However, they're certainly liable under the permit.
• However, they're certainly liable under the permit.
• However, they're certainly liable under the permit.
• Well, they actually get permits from TCEQ to locate.
• They get a permit from TCEQ.

Bills: HB2242, HB2446, HB2799, HB4502, HB2920, HB2790, HB5620, HB5060, HB5076, HB5080, HB5081, HB5128, HB5130, HB3847, HB5116, HB2969, HB4546, HB4202, HB5624, HB3964, HB4803, HB872, HB4775, HB4777, HB4961, HB5570, HB2988, HB4260, HB1375, HB5009, HB5411, HB5134, HB4388, HB3095, HB1387

Keywords: constables, civil rights, local government, law enforcement, policy-making authority, affidavit, medical bills, civil actions, reasonable charges, healthcare services, judicial statistics, court performance, family law, civil cases, efficiency reporting, court security, emergency management, harassment penalties, judicial safety, court committee

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills affecting civil practice, judicial conduct, and attorney regulation. HB 4961 and the similar HB 3095 would bar uninsured motorists from recovering non-economic damages after a collision, with HB 3095 also addressing certain exceptions and limiting economic damages in some cases. Supporters said the measures would encourage insurance coverage and fairness for insured drivers, while opponents argued they would unfairly punish injured people who were not responsible for the lack of insurance, including pedestrians, passengers, children, and others. HB 3095 drew constitutional concerns from witnesses, and the committee later withdrew the committee substitute and left the bill pending; HB 4961 was also left pending after questions about its scope, including passengers. HB 5570 would expand a continuing legal education exemption to attorneys appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Senate who serve on boards or commissions. The author and witness said the bill would free up time for public service while still requiring ethics training. A committee member raised a discrepancy in the number of attorneys covered, and the bill was left pending. HB 2969 would prohibit the State Bar from adopting rules or penalties that unreasonably burden attorneys’ religious exercise or free speech, especially in relation to sincerely held religious beliefs. Supporters framed it as a protection for lawyers of faith against an ABA-style speech code, while no one testified in opposition; the bill was left pending. HB 4260 would prohibit county judges and county commissioners from practicing law in courts over which they have jurisdiction. The author described it as an ethics measure to avoid conflicts of interest, but county officials and the County Judges and Commissioners Association opposed it, saying existing ethics rules already address conflicts and that the bill would impose hardships, especially in rural counties. The bill was left pending. HB 4388 would require all judges, including those who serve only in administrative roles, to remain subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct; supporters said some judges avoid discipline by relinquishing judicial functions, while opponents said the bill was unnecessary and could burden county judges who serve as administrators. It was also left pending. The committee also heard HB 5134, which would limit Rule 202 pre-suit depositions to people who have suffered or reasonably expect to suffer actual damages and allow attorney’s fees against abusive petitioners. The author said the bill would curb harassment and fishing expeditions, but members questioned how the standard would work in practice; the bill was left pending. Finally, HB 3964 would narrow common-law public nuisance claims by barring suits over lawful conduct, conduct already addressed by other remedies, and products, while preserving other causes of action. Supporters said the bill would prevent regulation through litigation and protect legislative authority; opponents said it would eliminate important remedies and that no Texas abuse had been shown. The author indicated he would revise the bill, and it was left pending.

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• And I was we permits blocking streets.
• <01:04:02.240> Have do they have a permit to do so? Have do they have a permit to do so?
• Again, I to give I got to get permits.
• That’s why you have to have a permit for a parade.
• That’s why you have to have a permit for a parade.

Bills: HF1567, HF2809, HF3380

Keywords: public safety officer, peace officer, correctional officer, law enforcement, police privacy, officer safety, doxxing, personal information, data privacy, government data practices, private data, internet posting, online disclosure, residential address, phone number, email address, family member protection, child safety, school information, public records

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• governor's office uh permitting program. governor's office uh permitting program.
• We issue both state permits and federal permits under the Clean Air Act.
• ><01:17:18.159> permits<01:17:18.560> under state permits and federal permits under state
• ,<01:24:44.560> local permits, uh, fire burn permits, local permits, uh, fire burn permits
• > they<01:34:49.679> review<01:34:50.320> permit assistance as they review permit

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Bills: HB145, SB29, SB37, SB64, HB279, HB292, SB35, SB40, SB43, SB48, SB96, SB143, HB132, SB20, SB21, SB101, SJR1, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM30, HM52, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB2, SB264, SB241

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening

Bills: HB145, HR1, SB29, SB37, SB193, SB58, SB64, HB195, HB234, HB279, HB287, HB292, HB303, SB30, SB35, SB40, SB43, SB48, SB96, SB143, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB332

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds

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• Speaker, we would not permit the pleading of punitive damages until after discovery is substantially

Bills: HB145, HB164, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, SB104, SB193, HB38, HB254, HB256, SB58, SB64, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB253

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County