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• So with the state lands, we know that was the first legislation that was done.
• And then came WMAs, and that legislation done both having a local share.
• But, again, pulling back to the intent of the bill...
• I mean, but again, pulling back to the intent of the bill... Back to the intent of the bill.
• Chairman, this is a D-N-E-R bill, and the intent is to move it forward.

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 480, which would allow anchoring in certain waterways, specifically Oyster Bayou, with restrictions to protect oyster leases and require a person to remain on board. After brief explanation from the sponsor, Representative DeWitt moved favorable and the bill was reported favorable without objection. House Bill 510, which would have prohibited importation of captured carbon dioxide into Louisiana for sequestration, was discussed briefly. The sponsor said the proposal appeared to conflict with federal law and interstate commerce concerns, and he asked to voluntarily defer the bill. The committee agreed, and HB 510 was deferred. The committee also heard House Resolution 279, urging the state to study geothermal energy policy; after questions about geothermal technology and possible overlap with CCS infrastructure, the resolution was adopted on a 10-3 roll call vote and reported favorable. The bulk of the meeting focused on House Bill 1152, as amended, dealing with the Carbon Dioxide Geologic Storage Trust Fund and a proposed injection fee for carbon sequestration projects. The amendment would set the fee at 19 cents per ton, with 12 cents going to the state trust fund and 7 cents going directly to affected parishes, while retaining existing fund caps and adding evacuation routes as an eligible local expenditure. Industry groups and local government representatives both testified: industry warned the proposal was rushed, could create uncertainty, and might hurt Louisiana’s competitiveness; parish officials argued locals need a meaningful revenue share, transparency, and bargaining power because they will bear emergency-response burdens. Members raised questions about the fee structure, exemptions for state lands and parish agreements, and whether the local share would continue for the life of a project. The bill remained under discussion at the end of the transcript, with talk of creating an off-session task force or working group to continue negotiations for next year.

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• a year ago um the office of legislative a year ago um the office of legislative auditor<00:15:59.720
• They are related: one is the enacting legislation, one is the fund, but these terms get thrown around
• But when we uncover fraud, intentional or criminal actions, those are the cases that are referred to
• <00:52:04.760> session to the 2026 legislative session to the 2026 legislative session opportunities
• fraud um intentional or criminal actions<00:54:02.880> there<00:54:03.160> those<00:54

Keywords: 1183, house

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• their home districts and deepen their understanding of the legislative process as they advocate for
• This clarification better shows the legislative intent and alignment with existing statute.
• with legislative intent and alignment with legislative intent and alignment with existing existing
• <00:38:26.760> of landfill so as I support the intent of landfill so as I support the intent
• Senate draft 1 relating to legislative Senate draft 1 relating to legislative vacancies<00:44:10.280

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• <00:27:09.520> members Seeing none, um our intention members Seeing none, um our intention
• And that's why we're coming to really fulfill that role of that legislative intent.
• support this legislation support this legislation uh<00:55:34.000> to<00:55:34.240> help
• Seeing none, members, our intention is to lay the bill over.
• Seeing none, members, our intention two?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And of course, our nonpartisan legislative analysis office. There they are in the front row.
• So that's why we're just raising what we're allowed to raise per the legislation.
• So in 2022, I was a legislative director.
• I know that there's some legislation moving forward, and we have to...
• We know that many of you will outlast many of us as legislators. And this is your work.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This bill aligns with existing legislative intent.
• <01:31:50.200> like be receive review under legislation like be receive review under legislation
• The um, we understand the intent of the language.
• And that's without legislation. So, we know that that passed last year.
• Um so, we know doesn't need legislation.

Bills: SB709, SB2089, SB2090, SB2108, SB2211, SB2250, SB2325, SB2803, SB2866, SB3245

Keywords: mental health, crisis intervention, assisted community treatment, treatment orders, law enforcement training, public safety, court-ordered treatment, Medicaid, healthcare access, unlicensed professionals, supervised services, workforce development, mental health equity, child custody, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, juvenile justice, waiver of jurisdiction, transfer to adult court

Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• be shown on the screen on I legislate be shown on the screen on I legislate and<00:31:49.360>
• > legislators<00:32:17.279> to<00:32:17.600> participate policies for legislators
• This during our legislative session.
• Madame Chair, I also will legislation.
• <01:08:55.120> is that it's very clear what our intent is that it's very clear what our intent

Keywords: 981, all

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• Is that the intention of maybe the 10-month time frame? Thank you for the question.
• That's my understanding of the intention.
• Second question is, and again, just because I Read this intently last night because of my experience
• The word and intention of that is if they no longer meet the requirements of physically living in the
• The moratorium, put in place by legislation starting in August 2022, is set to expire in 2026.

Bills: HB4248, HB4429, HB2588, HB3472, HB4317, HB3462, HB2035, HB3501, HB3127, HB3143, HB3144, HB3260, HB4321, HB3011, HB3522, HB3530

Keywords: HB4248, hemp beverage, hemp drinks, THC beverage, cannabis beverage, intoxicating hemp, age restriction, under 21, minor possession, youth access, public health and safety, Title 63, Oklahoma Statutes, retail sales, alcohol-style regulation, controlled substances, beverage regulation, proxy advisory services, shareholder rights, financial transparency

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• PROVIDES AN UPDATE ON THE LITIGATION LICENSING AND IN SEPTEMBER 2022 THE DEPARTMENT ISSUED NOTICES OF INTENT
• TO APPROVE OR DENY OF INTENT TO APPROVE OR DENY THE TFL APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSURE.
• TO THE REMAINING APPLICANTS ALLOWING 90 DAYS TO RESOLVE DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED IN THE NOTICE OF INTENT
• DID HAD ONE THAT WENT THROUGH AND THEN ON NOVEMBER 26 THE 2024 THE DEPARTMENT ISSUED 22 NOTICES OF INTENT
• I KNOW IN THAT SAME LEGISLATION WE ALLOWED FOR THE REQUIREMENT TO COME AFTER SOME OF THESE PRODUCTS IN

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• This particular piece of legislation, as amended, is a simple and straightforward tweak enabling local
• And we just see this as clarifying the intent.
• Partners are having children with their partners without intent to get married.
• <00:51:29.680> and having a a family in all intents and having a a family in all intents and
• all intents and purposes. all intents and purposes.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Johnson and I'm the senior legislative Johnson and I'm the senior legislative policy<00:24:11.200
• <00:35:21.240> of elements of an intentional of elements of an intentional of intentional<
• <00:37:55.359> infliction this differs from intentional infliction this differs from intentional
• intent it really<01:46:07.960> wasn't<01:46:08.320> my<01:46:08.520> intent<01:46
• :08.960> from<01:46:09.159> the really wasn't my intent from the really wasn't my intent

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, I support your legislation and the fact that... support your legislation and the fact that we go
• So, again, I commend you for bringing the legislation.
• That is not my intent, and I didn't see that. I Not my intent, and I didn't see that.
• My intention bill for various reasons.
• My intention is to not let a single person out that shouldn't be out.

Bills: HB202, HB42, HB146, HB492, HB285, HB7, HB454, HB42, HB7

Keywords: law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, bail reform, cash deposit, judicial discretion, criminal justice, Alabama law, youthful offender, capital murder, public safety, victims' rights, juvenile offenders, delinquent acts, juvenile court, nonfelony offenses, water safety offenses, illegal immigration

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• These restrictions undermine the intent of Texas law's Second Amendment rights and create unnecessary
• Despite this legislation...
• Yes, I assumed your first question was about this legislation and the enforcement.
• What's your intention here?
• What's the intention there? Does it go to the Attorney General and then into...

Bills: HCR35, SJR59, SJR84, SCR30, SB127, SB317, SB324, SB457, SB506, SB511, SB529, SB547, SB584, SB619, SB636, SB646, SB659, SB715, SB732, SB735, SB771, SB784, SB800, SB801, SB904, SB1026, SB1049, SB1065, SB1181, SB1224, SB1250, SB1383, SB1467, SB1524, SB1528, SB1531, SB1568, SB1585, SB1640, SB1681, SB1754, SB1757, SB1777, SB1972, SB1980, SB2007, SB2041, SB2046, SB2050, SB2055, SB2069, SB2080, SB2119, SB2138, SB2139, SB2154, SB2201, SB2225, SB2268, SB2306, SB2308, SB2310, SB2330, SB2366, SB2375, SB2392, SB2401, SB2422, SB2480, SB2514, SB2530, SB2533, SB2543, SB2544, SB2589, SB2610, SB2615, SB2623, SB2660, SB2662, SB2693, SB2695, SB2707, SB2722, SB2742, SB2753, SB2807, SB2843, SB2844, SB2858, SB2880, SB2885, SB2891, SB2925, SB2938, SB2986, SJR3, SJR18, SB5, SB914, SB963, SB1197, SB1415, SB1437, SB1786, SB326, SB767, SB769, SB783, SB1035, SB1271, SB1619, SB1637, SB1806, SB1, SB260, HB135, HB1109, HCR35, HCR64, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR84, SJR59, SCR12, SCR39, SCR48, SCR19, SCR30, SCR3, SB2023, SB619, SB2742, SB646, SB1026, SB2880, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1505, SB583, SB1502, SB507, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB1122, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB393, SB1791, SB529, SB209, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB584, SB1085, SB2046, SB1975, SB2717, SB1262, SB1524, SB636, SB2056, SB884, SB517, SB1200, SB1845, SB1863, SB2681, SB2200, SB2199, SB1757, SB2050, SB2458, SB2201, SB2660, SB2662, SB1065, SB801, SB2533, SB3014, SB3013, SB758, SB1721, SB2366, SB1013, SB2797, SB2383, SB1754, SB2119, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2929, SB1972, SB2540, SB2595, SB2217, SB715, SB2330, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB2001, SB2080, SB506, SB2514, SB2753, SB2398, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB410, SB659, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB456, SB127, SB1666, SB2843, SB2801, SB800, SB2055, SB784, SB2986, SB735, SB1012, SB324, SB2926, SB2938, SB2007, SB2138, SB1242, SB2615, SB1049, SB2310, SB1224, SB2972, SB1568, SB2841, SB2885, SB3016, SB2858, SB2610, SB2139, SB1856, SB2035, SB2308, SB2306, SB2041, SB1528, SB1681, SB1141, SB2401, SB2530, SB2375, SB547, SB1266, SB1373, SB1467, SB2069, SB2269, SB2480, SB2544, SB672, SB904, SB2695, SB2891, SB2422, SB2543, SB1854, SB317, SB2539, SB2532, SB2925, SB1250, SB2082, SB2203, SB457, SB2357, SB2721, SB243, SB1285, SB2568, SB1959, SB1442, SB1454, SB2520, SB2541, SB1708, SB1237, SB1844, SB1586, HB1392, HB22, SB1551, SB3039, SB2819, SB66, SB629, SB1015, SB2342, SB2903, SB2933, SB1965, SB2477, SB3029, SB2605, SB2419, SB1957, SB375, SB250, SB777, SB628, SB2523, SB2367, SB2703, SB2608, SB2778, SB3044, SB2965, SB2521, SB865

Keywords: spaceports, tax-exempt bonds, aerospace investment, Texas space economy, Federal legislation, education funding, Texas State Technical College System, capital projects, infrastructure, higher education, tax exemption, property tax, homestead, fire damage, constitutional amendment, Birding Capital, Matagorda County, wildlife, conservation, Texas Legislature

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• But we'll start with Dean Zaffirini on your legislation.
• Please tell us about this fine piece of legislation. That's a great piece of legislation.
• Based on what I understand, this is new legislation right here.
• You're truly, with this legislation, making schools safer on the inside.
• You know, I don't come down here; I don't typically get involved in legislation.

Bills: HB1022, HB2856, HB3114, HJR5, HB6, HB120, HB210, HB1458, HB1188, HB3126

Keywords: HB 1022, Sul Ross State University, Rio Grande College, Texas State University System, Education Code, higher education, course levels, upper-level college, lower-division courses, community college-style courses, Del Rio, Eagle Pass, Uvalde, Board of Regents, academic programs, university expansion, HB 2856, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, clinical training placements, clinical rotations

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• The bill requires that the ID ultimately created under this legislation include the ability to deploy
• I also want to thank Chairman Brian Hughes for filing this important piece of legislation.
• The rule, which is well intentioned.
• As I mentioned earlier, the rule was well intentioned but inadvertently went too far.
• As I mentioned earlier, the rule was well intentioned but inadvertently went too far.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Transportation heard several bills, mostly local memorial highway designations and transportation-related regulatory measures. Senator Hinojosa presented SB 1351 to designate part of US 281 in Hidalgo County as the Jose Rodriguez Lua Memorial Highway in honor of a Border Patrol processing coordinator killed by a drunk driver; a family member testified emotionally in support, and the bill was left pending. The committee also heard and left pending SB 2245 on bonded titles for vehicles when a lienholder has gone out of business, SB 1568 on animal-friendly specialty license plates with a second “spay, neuter, adopt” plate, SB 2589 on handling closed county roads in Webb County, SB 1104 on allowing large retailers to use one fingerprinted employee of record across multiple Texas locations, SB 1423 naming the Bill Stout Parkway in Longview, and SB 1931 naming part of US 83 the Rodolfo Valdez Memorial Highway. Most of these bills drew supportive testimony or were presented as local measures with no opposition. The committee also took up broader policy bills. SB 215 would create a digital identification program for Texas driver’s licenses and certain other licenses, but the sponsor said he was mainly laying the bill out for discussion and study; testimony was limited and the bill was left pending. SB 2707 would clarify that government entities such as TxDOT and the military remain exempt from fees on oversized/overweight permit authority, though a county commissioner raised questions about road-use impacts and fee revenue. SB 2807 drew the most discussion: it would prevent a motor carrier’s use of safety technology, training, and related practices from being used as evidence that an independent contractor is actually an employee. Supporters said the bill would encourage adoption of safety tools like cameras and braking systems without increasing misclassification risk, while opponents from the trial lawyers’ side warned the wording could conflict with existing labor-code definitions and create litigation. The sponsor and committee members discussed possible clarifying floor amendments. After public testimony, the committee voted on the pending bills. All measures were reported favorably on 6-0 votes, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. SB 1351, SB 1423, SB 1568, SB 1931, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2707, SB 2807, and SB 2841 were all sent to the full Senate, and several were recommended for the local and uncontested calendar. The committee recessed subject to the call of the chair after completing the votes.

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• The intention is good. Let's and good. The intention is good.
• Um, I'm going to speak, uh, quickly and briefly and what I believe the intent of this legislation is.
• intent of of<04:23:45.120> this<04:23:45.359> legislation<04:23:45.920> is.
• The South Dakota<04:57:06.718> legislation Dakota legislation Dakota legislation eliminates<04
• . legislate. legislate.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Um, so it was never the intent.
• Um, so it was never the intent.
• We think the intent<00:22:06.320> might<00:22:06.559> be<00:22:06.640> for<00:22
• :06.880> the<00:22:07.039> planning<00:22:07.280> board intent might be for the
• planning board intent might be for the planning board to<00:22:07.600> review<00:22:07.840>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• My intent is to drop that. Okay. All right.
• That's not the intent.
• I know that you can get legislative history information from the legislative library here in this building
• I know that you can get legislative history information from the legislative library here in this building
• So I do not see the commission's legislative liaisons or legislative team in attendance.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I'm here on behalf of our organization to express support for this legislation.
• This legislation takes a practical and forward-looking step to strengthen Missouri's geospatial data
• This legislation takes a practical and forward-looking step to strengthen Missouri's geospatial data
• We really appreciate the opportunity to support this legislation.
• intentions would have access as well.

Summary: The committee first went into executive session on Senate Bill 905 and voted it do pass by a 6-4 roll call vote. It then opened a public hearing on Senate Bill 959, presented by Senator Doug Beck on behalf of Senator Roberts, which would create the Missouri GIS Council within the Office of Administration to improve statewide geospatial data coordination, planning, training, and related infrastructure. Beck said the measure had passed previously and was intended to support uses such as Next Generation 911, broadband mapping, transportation, and environmental management. Supporters included Greater St. Louis, Inc., the State 911 Service Board, and bioSTL/Next Missouri. They argued the council would reduce duplication, improve data standards and coordination, help emergency response and routing, support business site selection and economic development, and save public money by avoiding redundant mapping work. Witnesses emphasized that the bill explicitly prohibits collecting personally identifiable information and said the data involved is base-map and address/location information rather than tracking individuals. An opponent, Lisa Panette of Armour Vine, argued the bill was “anti-freedom” and “Big Brother,” saying statewide access to geospatial data could be misused and should be opt-in. Committee members questioned both sides about privacy, rural addressing, and whether the bill would actually track people; supporters responded that it does not collect personal data and is meant to improve emergency and public-service mapping. No vote was taken on SB 959, and the hearing was closed after testimony.

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• Our intent was to be civil service general funded. Okay.
• legislative priorities bills. Thank you. legislative priorities bills. Thank you.
• <00:57:56.880> of absolutely in support of the intent of absolutely in support of the intent
• Um, really appreciate the intent behind this bill.
• Um, really appreciate the intent behind this bill.

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