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• families of this. body, their staff, and all who support the work of governance, protect them from harm
• education K through 16, Senate Bill 1446 by Menendez relating to the disconnect. discontinuation, reduction

Bills: SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• This has allowed some carriers to write arbitration provisions that are harmful to the consumer.
• Incentives at the federal level through the Inflation Reduction Act are not going away, including the

Bills: SB388, SB455, SB917, SB925, SB1006

Keywords: dispatchable generation, electricity, natural gas, ERCOT, energy credits, utilities regulation, renewable energy, arbitration, insurance contracts, surplus lines, Texas law, insurance policy, boiler inspection, boiler safety, inspection report deadline, certificate inspection, authorized inspector, inspection agency, Health and Safety Code, board of boiler rules

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• Would not be harmed by a lower distribution in terms of how the bill is interpreted, Mr.
• If so, I guess that The issue being raised in the FIR is whether the initial reduction in revenues could

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• And that's why I mentioned earlier in my district, I'm looking at a possible reduction between 20 and
• And I believe part of what we've kind of all the conversation, too, is there is really a dynamic harm

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Therefore, we are seeing a significant reduction in deaths.
• Making the wrong decision could easily harm... ...someone else.
• This is truly compassionate. is meant to protect Texans, not to harm them.
• It is harmful, it is dangerous, and it is really freaking insulting.
• What if this bill actually ends up being harmful to some people?

Bills: HJR144, HJR218, HB40, HB 101, HB 112, HB146, HB168, HB214, HB413, HB1523, HB493, HB521, HB594, HB557, HB305, HB549, HB854, HB 1057, HB 1052, HB842, HB3174, HB3311, HB2486, HB3196, HB824, HB 1039, HB2529, HB2713, HB4936, HB4995, HB4830, HB4864, HB5219, HB5263, HB5154, HB2674, HB5525, HB5623, HB2545, HB2587, HB2625, HB5520, HB5436, HB4926, HB1573, HB5165, HB4811, HB5081, HB4755, HB3179, HB4310, HB4611, HB2159, HB4626, HB3637, HB3153, HB3066, HB2786, HB2966, HB638, HB640, HB876, HB497, HB5539, HB4809, HB5308, HB4687, HB4070, HB4421, HB4412, HB3284, HB3369, HB3420, HB3449, HB4098, HB4281, HB4120, HB4504, HB4370, HB 1106, HB2370, HB2404, HB3863, HB2407, HB2253, HB2273, HB2040, HB1586, HB3788, HB3993, HB4690, HB4309, HB4696, HB2308, HB 1142, HB1533, HB1621, HB2242, HB2012, HB2193, HB2442, HB2464, HB2348, HB2313, HB2289, HB1942, HB2011, HB1629, HB2993, HB3592, HB3824, HB4076, HB4535, HB4623, HB4773, HB 1091, HB5115, HB5515, HB3372, HB5659, HCR118, HB 1233, HB2239, HB2379, HB2863, HB3368, HB3787, HB3815, HB3898, HB4023, HB4285, HB4329, HB4331, HB4429, HB4646, HB4904, HB5200, HB5320, HB5651, HB5662, HB5668, HB5670, HB5672, HB5674, HB5676, HB5679, HB5688, HCR108

Keywords: regional mobility, transportation authority, local law, constitutional amendment, public projects, Texas energy fund, energy efficiency, retail electric customers, electric generating facilities, business court, civil procedure, litigation, jurisdiction, arbitration, Texas State Guard, task force, professionalization, state missions, critical infrastructure, science park district

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• So this not harm others going forward.
• <02:21:39.279> This ultimately do more harm than good.
• This ultimately do more harm than good.
• Physicians swear an oath to do no harm.
• <02:31:10.560> the can claim he wasn't trying to harm the can claim he wasn't trying to harm

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• They're already providing reductions for ratepayers and cutting costs for utilities.
• <01:39:18.639> For reductions in their energy bills.
• For reductions in their energy bills.
• Well, then, you know, it's really unfortunate that we got rid of the Inflation Reduction Act that was
• act that was trying to create reduction act that was trying to create more<01:42:38.800> incentives

Bills: HF2986, HF3555

Keywords: virtual power plant, VPP, distributed energy resources, DER, demand response, load management, grid modernization, peak demand, peak shaving, battery storage, energy storage, solar photovoltaic, solar panels, electric vehicles, smart thermostats, heat pumps, aggregator, public utilities commission, PUC, rate recovery

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• So, you know, again, we believe that this bill is important to mitigate the harms caused by our overly
• We believe that this bill is important to mitigate the harms caused by our overly excessive pedestrian
• where parking mandates have been eliminated and found that there's been fairly small to modest reductions
• where parking mandates have been eliminated and found that there's been fairly small to modest reductions
• where parking mandates have been eliminated and found that there's been fairly small to modest reductions

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• Given the large reduction in Medicare Advantage plans that we've seen this year, which had covered nearly
• We have a reduction in DHS burden.
• , outpatient, and over the last six years community settings, and I’ve seen how inadequate support harms

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• We need to remove this implement of harm so that we can keep our students safe.
• Harm does happen. Right. So we require that.
• Harm does happen. Right. So we require that.
• <00:24:27.520> still gun-free zones exist and harm still gun-free zones exist and harm still
• Harm does happen. Right. So do happen. Harm does happen. Right.

Bills: HF4362, HF4252, HF4440

Keywords: firearms, guns, gun rights, gun control, campus safety, public college, university, postsecondary institution, higher education, visitor carry, concealed carry, open carry, campus policy, Minnesota Statutes 624.714, petty misdemeanor, parking lot carry, firearm possession, public safety, college campus, student carry

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• HB 1277 does not fix that problem, but it does make the current system less harmful than it is today.
• This bill represents a modest but important harm reduction measure.
• This bill represents a modest but important harm reduction measure.
• HB 1277 does not fix that problem, but it does make the current system less harmful than it is today.
• This bill represents a modest but important harm reduction measure.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• done improperly can cause serious harm done improperly can cause serious harm to<01:36:59.360>
• It came from after people were harmed.
• <01:44:46.239> um<01:44:47.360> either that they aren't harmed um either that they
• So what would be the harm in establishing a commission to really dig into this further?
• <05:48:15.760> in what what would be the harm in what what would be the harm in establishing

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And I think attorney Manzelli talked about, you know, every project has harms and benefits, but it's
• Yes, I'm saying that expansions don't need this because the point of doing the harm-benefit analysis
• and benefits of an existing harms and benefits of an existing landfill<01:38:30.760> are<01:38
• You've heard the number 25% reduction by 2030. What that means in real waste is 375,000 tons.
• <04:58:32.718> by reduction by reduction by 2030<04:58:34.920> what<04:58:35.080> that

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Environment and Agriculture Committee held a hearing on HB 566, which would require permit applications for new landfills to include a detailed leachate management plan. The bill sponsor said the measure was prompted by recent reporting on leachate problems at New Hampshire landfills, including alleged violations at a Bethlehem facility and deficiencies at other sites, and argued the bill is meant to improve public health protections without dictating specific treatment methods or hindering innovation. The sponsor also said the proposal was developed with input from the Department of Environmental Services (DES) and industry representatives, and that a forthcoming amendment would revise the bill’s language to better fit the permitting process. The sponsor explained that the amendment would move several requirements out of the contract section and into the planning section, change references such as “permit for construction” to “operating approval,” include landfill expansions, and remove language that could be read as requiring long-term contracts. Questions from members focused on whether the bill would create enforceable consequences if a plan is not followed, whether it would limit operators’ flexibility, and whether existing DES rules already cover the subject. The sponsor said enforcement details should be addressed by DES and emphasized that the bill would not lock operators into any particular contract or technology. The Business and Industry Association testified in opposition to the bill as introduced, saying it appeared unnecessary because DES already regulates leachate through existing rules, including Env 806.53, and has authority to update those rules as technology changes. The witness argued that putting the requirements into statute could freeze the regulatory framework, create conflicts with future rulemaking, and make it harder for DES to respond quickly to new treatment methods or operational issues. No vote or final action was taken at the hearing.

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• For our family and for many other families harmed by a frustrated caregiver, a video alone is not enough
• sought to understand the proposal, and I would definitely not support anything that I believed would harm
• sought to understand the proposal, and I would definitely not support anything that I believed would harm
• :04.320> ever<01:25:04.560> done<01:25:04.800> for<01:25:04.960> the reduction
• that we have ever done for the reduction that we have ever done for the counties<01:25:05.760> in

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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• All the harms of the past months cannot be undone, but moving forward, we can safeguard airport workers
• This reduction comes at the same time as health care costs are rising and the state of Minnesota's rates
• This<01:11:36.080> reduction<01:11:36.560> comes<01:11:36.800> at<01:11:37.040><
• c> the<01:11:37.199> same<01:11:37.360> time<01:11:37.520> as This reduction
• comes at the same time as This reduction comes at the same time as healthc<01:11:38.000> care

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Being without food, families experiencing hunger, doesn't just harm physical health.
• every 5% increase in the number of families receiving SNAP, it was associated with an 8% to 14% reduction
• Of course, part of the challenge stems from decades of food innovation that have made the most harmful
• So they also contain potentially harmful additives and contaminants produced during processing, which
• So they also contain potentially harmful So they also contain potentially harmful additives<00:57

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The meeting opened with roll call and housekeeping, including moving standing attendees to an overflow room and asking the audience to avoid interruptions. The task force then heard testimony from Allison Adams of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, who presented statewide health trend data showing Kentucky ranked 41st overall and 44th in health outcomes, with especially poor performance on premature death, chronic disease, diabetes, and vaccination rates. She emphasized that Kentucky has the highest rates of residents with multiple chronic conditions, that diabetes remains above the national average, and that childhood immunization rates have worsened. She also highlighted major provider shortages in rural areas, noting that 43 of 120 counties meet shortage criteria and that more than half of primary care providers are concentrated in Fayette and Jefferson counties. Adams urged the task force to focus on prevention, early intervention, access to care, physical activity, and healthier school and community environments, and said the foundation is prepared to share results from its demonstration projects. Task force members asked follow-up questions about the age range for chronic-condition data and whether the diabetes figure reflected type 1 or type 2 diabetes; Adams said the chronic-condition measure spans all ages and that the diabetes figure likely reflects type 2, though she offered to provide the full report. The task force then approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee next turned to SNAP benefits and heard from Lisa Dennis, commissioner of the Department for Community Based Services, and Roger McCann, director of the Division of Family Support. They explained that SNAP is not only a food assistance program but also a public health and family stability tool, arguing that poor diet contributes to chronic disease and that food insecurity is linked to family stress, child welfare involvement, and neglect-related CPS referrals. They cited research showing that more generous SNAP policies are associated with fewer CPS reports, fewer substantiated reports, and fewer foster care placements, and said SNAP helps reduce risk and promote stability across vulnerable populations including children, older adults, people with disabilities, and pregnant women. They also described SNAP-Ed as the nutrition education component that teaches healthy eating, cooking on a budget, and how to use fresh produce, but warned that recent federal legislation eliminates federal funding for SNAP-Ed beginning in federal fiscal year 2026. McCann outlined the remaining SNAP outreach and employment-and-training components, noting that outreach is typically run by nonprofits with a 50% match and that employment and training funds job-skills programs to help recipients move toward better jobs and self-sufficiency. The discussion emphasized that access to nutritious food, education, and job supports are all part of improving health outcomes and reducing food insecurity.

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• And he started acting irrationally, and he started threatening her physically. physically to do her harm
• > physically uh physically uh to<02:33:33.000> do<02:33:33.200> her<02:33:33.400> harm
• > the<02:33:34.640> point<02:33:35.120> where<02:33:35.520> she to do her harm
• to the point where she to do her harm to the point where she had<02:33:36.160> to<02:33:36.240
• railings will be incorporated reduction railings will be incorporated by<03:16:22.880> the<03

Keywords: 918, senate, all

Summary: The Senate convened under a call, established a quorum, received a chaplain’s prayer and the pledge, and then proceeded through routine business. Members adopted the committee reports except those relating to Senate Concurrent Resolution 6, gave second reading to Senate File 203 and several House files, and referred Senate File 5200 to Rules and Administration. The chamber also adopted a motion to return Senate File 4390 from the general orders calendar to the Finance Committee. The main floor activity centered on a series of motions to send withdrawn executive appointments back to their originating committees under Senate Rule 8.2. Senator Putnam moved to return appointments from the Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee, including the Board of Animal Health, the Veterans Affairs commissioner, and the Rural Finance Authority. Senator Swadzinski moved a similar action for Education Policy appointments, and Senator Her did so for Environment, Climate, and Legacy appointments, including the DNR commissioner, the PCA commissioner, the Clean Water Council, and related boards. Senator Wicklund later moved to return Health and Human Services appointments, including the Children, Youth and Families commissioner, Health commissioner, VNSHUR Board, and EMS director. These motions prompted extended debate. Supporters of returning the appointments argued that the Senate has a constitutional advice-and-consent duty and that committee hearings should occur before floor consideration. Opponents, mainly Republicans, argued that sending the appointments back without floor action avoided accountability and transparency, especially in light of fraud concerns in state programs and agencies. Some authors said hearings had not yet been scheduled or that the committee process should come first; others noted at least one hearing had already occurred on a health nomination. The debate repeatedly focused on whether the Senate was fulfilling its constitutional role or delaying confirmation review. Roll-call votes were requested on the appointment motions. The Putnam, Swadzinski, Her, and Wicklund motions were each adopted by narrow 34-33 margins, returning the appointments to committee rather than leaving them on the confirmation calendar for floor action.

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• So in a lot of ports that have emission reduction strategies and goals and targets in place, shore power
• The Navahin Settlement<02:49:50.560> recognizes<02:49:51.120> the<02:49:51.359> harms
• <02:49:51.760> from Settlement recognizes the harms from Settlement recognizes the harms from
• a court-enforceable obligation that also is aligned with state climate goals and greenhouse gas reduction
• a court-enforceable obligation that also is aligned with state climate goals and greenhouse gas reduction

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard HB 2021, a transportation measure creating a framework for electric bicycle and micromobility regulation. The bill would define electric bicycle and electric micromobility device, set age and helmet rules, restrict class 3 e-bikes from sidewalks, allow limited sidewalk use for class 1 and 2 bikes, prohibit high-speed electric devices and certain nonconforming devices in specified locations, update county tax definitions, and change related terminology. Testimony was largely supportive from DOT, police, Honolulu officials, Hawaii Bicycling League, AAA Hawaii, the Hawaii State Teachers Association, and several individuals, while DCCA’s Insurance Division asked for clarity on whether insurance would be required. Committee discussion focused on safety, enforcement, and the fact that no insurance market currently exists for these e-bike classes; members also discussed the need to target bad actors rather than ordinary riders. The chair then proposed and the committee adopted amendments to HB 2021, including clarifying that road-legal, permitted, classified electric bicycles are not subject to insurance requirements at this time; allowing properly classified electric bicycles on sidewalks at 10 mph or less subject to county restrictions; barring high-speed electric devices and other nonconforming devices from public roadways; authorizing impoundment of non-road-legal or improperly registered devices; and requiring direct parental supervision for riders under 16 on class 2 or 3 e-bikes. The committee also made technical and effective-date changes. The recommendation to pass HB 2021 with amendments was adopted unanimously by the members present. The committee next took up HB 1641, a related transportation bill addressing high-speed electric devices. The chair explained that the measure would prohibit the sale, lease, rental, distribution, possession, or operation of high-speed electric devices and establish penalties, but the committee’s version would narrow the focus to devices covered by HB 2021. The amended bill would prohibit offering high-speed electric devices for lease or rent, require sellers to comply with the new regulatory framework, ban operation on bicycle lanes, highways, roadways, and streets, and set a civil penalty of $250 to $1,000 per violation. After no further questions, the committee voted to pass HB 1641 with amendments, and the recommendation was adopted. The meeting then moved to HB 1709, which would transfer regulation of the Hawaii Water Carrier Act from the Public Utilities Commission to the Department of Transportation and make conforming changes with an appropriation. DOT testified in support, while the PUC and DCCA’s Consumer Advocacy Division raised concerns about preserving consumer protections and the complexity of moving the regulatory framework. Young Brothers supported the bill and said the current system is outdated, but the discussion remained ongoing; the transcript cuts off before any final action on HB 1709 is shown.

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• So in addition to the volunteers, another tremendous area of success for the program is the reduction
• success for the program is the reduction success for the program is the reduction in<01:15:19.280
• So, it's<01:15:46.800> a<01:15:47.040> 74%<01:15:48.080> reduction<01:15:49.120>
• in<01:15:49.520> unassigned<01:15:50.159> cases it's a 74% reduction in unassigned
• cases it's a 74% reduction in unassigned cases since<01:15:51.679> roughly<01:15:52.320> June

Bills: HF2825

Keywords: expungement, criminal justice, background check, security industry, private detective, 1183, house

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• And I'm struggling with looking at it as essentially harm reduction when actually we should be repealing
• looking at it as essentially as harm looking at it as essentially as harm reduction<01:16:10.400
• Now, inexplicably harms queer students.
• It harms real educators and exposes our state to costly risk.
• It harms real educators and speech.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all