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• of what I'm trying to do with this bill, which is save kids from neurological and cardiovascular damage
• of what I'm trying to do with this bill, which is save kids from neurological and cardiovascular damage
• of what I'm trying to do with this bill, which is save kids from neurological and cardiovascular damage
• of what I'm trying to do with this bill, which is save kids from neurological and cardiovascular damage
• of what I'm trying to do with this bill, which is save kids from neurological and cardiovascular damage

Keywords: 919, house, all

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• to replace subsection W as follows: reconstruction of any lawfully constructed structure that was damaged
• to replace subsection W as follows: reconstruction of any lawfully constructed structure that was damaged
• to replace subsection W as follows: reconstruction of any lawfully constructed structure that was damaged
• 00:09:17.920> structure<00:09:18.279> that<00:09:18.399> was<00:09:18.600> damaged
• constructed structure that was damaged constructed structure that was damaged or<00:09:19.079>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and took up a series of bills, mostly approving them with amendments. SB 1032 on campaign finance passed with amendments to change the certification process for business entities, add a severability-type provision if foreign-influence conditions are struck down, and note a related Minnesota federal case. SB 401 on firearms passed with amendments to exclude shotguns, grandfather legally registered devices in place as of the effective date, and add committee report findings; SB 382 on procurement confidentiality passed as is; SB 598 extending deadlines for administrative driver’s license revocation review decisions passed as is; SB 771 on HHFDC board leadership passed as is; and SB 1318 clarifying water pollution enforcement jurisdiction passed as is. The committee also approved SB 1657 with an amendment removing authority to condemn public property, SB 1102 with an amendment making the Fire Council the source of nominees for the aircraft rescue fire fighting chief, and SB 100 with amendments replacing the original substance with a prohibition on fingerprinting nonprofit liquor-license board members during background checks and limiting the bill to counties under 500,000 population. SB 170 and SB 1296, both related to special management area exemptions for affordable housing and disaster-related reconstruction, passed with amendments incorporating Office of Planning, Sustainable Development, and Attorney General changes to narrow and clarify the exemptions. Finally, SB 363, a cleanup bill related to firearm parts and ghost gun laws, was considered with amendments that deleted a proposed new penalty section, revised existing firearms statutes, removed an unnecessary definition, and expanded penalties to include indeterminate imprisonment terms. Despite the amendments, the measure was not adopted because the Vice Chair voted no. The committee then adjourned and announced a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.

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• There is no damage.
• constituent continue to still be able to have the opportunity to prove whether or not there were damages
• Would a person still have the option to take this to court and try to prove damages, or would that process
• There can be no denial if there is no damage. And so, there is no damage in this scenario.

Bills: SB3, SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB259, SB1191, SB1246, SB1314, SB1439, SB1613, SB1930, SB1976, SB330, SB2069, SB2095, SB3, SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB259, SB1191, SB1246, SB1314, SB1439, SB1613, SB1930, SB1976, SB330, SB2069, SB2095

Keywords: industrial hemp, program licensing, agriculture, cannabinoids, state regulation, water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield

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• statute wording prescribes authority for DEP to track erosion of the beach and dune and model expected damage
• So what this does is this bill takes a forward-looking approach instead of waiting for the damage to
• And again, the big shift in policy here is we're not waiting for the damage to occur and then coming
• We're saying, okay, these For the damage to occur and then coming in saying it's a critically eroded
• become a critically eroded beach, and you can go ahead and start to maintain that beach before the damage

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources heard and approved several bills. SB 636 by Sen. Leek would create additional pathways for counties and municipalities to obtain critically eroded beach or area of critical state concern designations, with the sponsor and supporters describing it as a forward-looking beach management approach that could improve access to state and federal funding. Questions focused on whether the bill imposed an unfunded mandate and how it would affect existing designations; the sponsor said it was voluntary and not retroactive. Pepper Uchino of the Florida Shore and Beach Preservation Association supported the proactive concept but stressed that funding remains the central issue. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also considered CS/SB 544 by Sen. Truenow, which transfers the Golf Course Best Management Practices Certification Program from DEP to FDACS. The sponsor said the move would improve continuity and encourage more golf courses to enroll in BMPs, while maintaining existing environmental requirements and enforcement through DEP if problems arise. Senator Smith and an opponent from the Florida Springs Council questioned whether golf courses are truly agricultural and raised concerns about water quality protections and possible tax or land-use implications; supporters from the Florida Golf Course Superintendents Association said the bill does not change taxation or existing nutrient reporting requirements. After a technical amendment, the bill was reported favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. CS/SB 848 by Sen. Truenow, dealing with stormwater treatment and water quality enhancement areas, was also amended and reported favorably. The sponsor said the bill clarifies the difference between permanent, secured water quality credits and stormwater allocations, and the amendment would allow WQEAs to address new stormwater rule requirements until rulemaking is complete and make public-land reviews forward-looking only. A representative of Resource Environmental Solutions supported the measure and said it would help create a reliable market for water quality credits. The committee then approved CS/SB 546 by Vice Chair Mayfield, which strengthens public notice requirements for the sale or exchange of state conservation lands and extends similar notice requirements to water management districts; conservation groups and Sen. Smith supported the bill as a transparency measure. Finally, DEP presented its State Park Amenities Report, estimating nearly $759 million in repair and maintenance needs over 10 years and $1.39 billion in contemplated new construction and development across the state park system. The committee took no further action and adjourned.

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• have to get at the destruction capabilities of the firearms that are being used to create the most damage
• ><00:04:30.320> create<00:04:30.639> the<00:04:30.960> most<00:04:31.199> damage
• <00:04:31.919> to being used to create the most damage to being used to create the most damage

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• There will always be problems, and solving them won't be easy, but I'm disturbed by the movement to damage
• It is directed at acts or threats of violence, property damage, or trespass committed by someone who
• This bill is agnostic with respect to generation source, meaning solar, wind, micro nuclear, small-scale
• The poor guy who came around with his clipboard taking the damages from broken windows and all that good
• taking the damages from broken windows<05:49:52.800> and<05:49:52.880> all<05:49:53.000

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• And it's very damaging to helping people who desperately need our help.
• And it's very<00:14:37.680> damaging<00:14:38.160> to<00:14:38.399> to<00:14:38.880
• > helping<00:14:39.199> people<00:14:39.360> who very damaging to to helping people
• who very damaging to to helping people who desperately<00:14:40.000> need<00:14:40.160> our

Bills: HB97, HB455, HB97, HB455

Keywords: absentee ballot, voting, elections, voter registration, electoral process, defective affidavit, voting rights, HB455, Clarke County, coroner, coroner's office, county commission, local act, local legislation, mileage reimbursement, county vehicle, office expenses, operating expenses, retroactive ratification, remedial and curative

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• HIT OUR EACH YEAR IN FLORIDA WITH ANY 5% OF ALL ACCIDENTS BEING A HIT AND RUN AN 85% OF PROPERTY DAMAGE
• INTO MY HOUSE AND DRIVING AWAY AND THEY CATCH YOU ME OR MY INSURANCE COMPANY IS ON THE HOOK FOR THE DAMAGE
• THIS REQUIRES A COURT TO ORDER A DRIVER TO MAKE RESTITUTION FOR SPECIFIED DAMAGE AND SPECIFIES THE DRIVER
• OTHERWISE CONTRIBUTED TO THE CRASH BEFORE A COURT IS AUTHORIZED TO ORDER RESTITUTION OR SPECIFIC DAMAGE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Senate Bill 1378, a bill to be entitled an act relating to leaving the scene of a crash involving only damage
• leaving the scene of a crash, and who caused or otherwise contributed to the crash that resulted in damage
• House Bill 479, a bill to be entitled an act relating to leaving the scene of a crash involving only damage
• House Bill 479, a bill to be entitled an act relating to leaving the scene of a crash involving only damage
• I'm deeply concerned that three years from now we'll be right back here scrambling to reverse this damage

Summary: The Florida Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and several introductions and gallery recognitions, including students, university basketball coaches, and other visitors. The chamber then moved through a long special order calendar of bills, with most measures explained by sponsors, often substituted with identical House companions, and many passing on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Several bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on the Council on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys, utility services, higher education, pre-arranged transportation services, the Uniform Commercial Code, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, brownfields, false reporting, health care billing and collection, and motor vehicles. Among the bills passed were measures on the Florida Trust Code, school district reporting requirements for educator arrests and misconduct, debt collection email communications, service of process, public lodging and food service establishments, lien waivers and releases, public records protections for Crime Stoppers personnel, foreign ties affecting health care licensure, diabetes management in schools, platting procedures, fentanyl testing in hospitals and emergency departments, third-party reservation platforms, electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices, restitution for leaving the scene of a crash, background screening of athletic coaches, and surrendered infants. Debate was especially notable on the surrendered infants bill, where some senators raised concerns about safety, anonymity, and liability, while supporters argued the devices could save lives. The affordable housing/Live Local bill also drew extensive discussion and a late-filed amendment, with the sponsor describing major land-use and permitting changes and the chamber adopting the amendment before final passage. The most contentious floor debate came on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, where senators argued over its fluoride-related provisions and broader policy package. Opponents criticized the bill as an overbroad preemption and raised public health concerns, while the sponsor defended it as a farm-and-consumer package with multiple unrelated provisions. That bill ultimately passed 27-9. At the end of the session, the Senate agreed to certify all bills passed that day to the House, recognized a resolution honoring Florida’s sister-state relationship with Taiwan, made additional announcements, and then adjourned until the next scheduled meeting.

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• bad actors that come in and take advantage and misuse artificial intelligence to harm people and to damage
• But it provides for a way for a victim to be able to file a lawsuit for damages and holds individuals
• or entities liable for damage.
• can have devastating effects on the individual depicted, including emotional trauma, reputational damage
• I mean, it's very damaging, harmful to students.

Bills: SB20, SB1621, SB412, SB441, SB442

Keywords: child protection, sexual offenses, visual material, artificial intelligence, criminal penalties, law enforcement, defense against prosecution, obscenity, judicial officer, deepfake, deep fake, synthetic media, AI-generated content, machine learning, nonconsensual pornography, revenge porn, sexually explicit media, intimate images, digital manipulation, visual depiction

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• At the same time, it's incredibly damaging for these groups still.
• It also prohibits intentionally damaging or destroying property of It also prohibits intentionally damaging
• The damage does not have to be substantial or permanent under the most basic version of that statute.
• So assault and damage of private property, is that a hate crime? Thank you. mutilated.
• So assault and damage of private property, is that hate crime?

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Special Commission on Anti-Semitism met to focus on the role of law enforcement in responding to anti-Semitic incidents. After approving amended minutes, the chair opened with remarks emphasizing that the Commission would confront anti-Semitism from any political direction and outlined the day’s agenda: extremist activity trends, hate-crime statutes, intergovernmental coordination, and security funding. The first presentation came from Ben Pott of the ADL Center on Extremism, who described rising extremist propaganda and anti-Semitic incidents nationally and in Massachusetts, highlighting groups such as NSC-131, GDL, and Patriot Front. He said these groups increasingly use anti-Zionist language, public disruptions, and online platforms to spread hate, and recommended prosecution where possible, civil litigation, education about symbols and tactics, and community reporting to law enforcement and ADL. Assistant District Attorney David Solvin then reviewed federal and Massachusetts hate-crime laws, including federal civil-rights and hate-crime statutes and state provisions for civil-rights violations, assault and battery to intimidate, religious vandalism, terroristic threats, and criminal harassment. He explained that many of these laws enhance penalties based on bias motivation, but some do not create standalone offenses or qualify as dangerousness predicates under current law. Commissioners pressed him on hypothetical fact patterns involving anti-Semitic slurs, symbols, and attacks, as well as on the limits of existing law for pretrial detention and the need for better data collection. Solvin said more training, better reporting, and possible legislative updates could improve enforcement, and he noted pending bills that would require more regular hate-crime reporting and expand protected classes. Detective Lieutenant Ryan Cepiel of the State Police Anti-Terrorism Unit and HART described the unit’s creation in 2023, its role in implementing prior hate-crime task force recommendations, and its work with local, state, federal, and community partners. He said HART has trained civil-rights officers, developed recruit and in-service curricula, created resource pamphlets and a Teams page, and is building a GIS-based reporting portal to improve tracking and victim support. Cepiel reported a year-over-year rise in reported anti-Semitic hate crimes in Massachusetts, while noting that current numbers are incomplete because reporting is inconsistent and there is no mandate for local departments to notify HART. Commissioners discussed underreporting, rural versus eastern Massachusetts coverage, the need for more officers and training, and the importance of making victims feel safe coming forward. The meeting ended with agreement that better data, training, and coordination are needed to address the rise in anti-Semitic hate and bias incidents.

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• Her vagina is damaged beyond repair. Her vagina is damaged beyond repair.
• Undoing the damage is nearly impossible.
• There's no credible evidence showing a leak vascular damage and deep vein clots.
• And now we have damages done that we need to do right by people who have suffered these damages because
• And we're now dealing with damages that we need to do something about.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on a wide range of health insurance and public health bills, with most speakers focused on expanding coverage for specific treatments and services. Bills discussed included H. 1187/S. 792 on rehabilitation counselors, H. 1173/S. 692 on patient navigation, S. 2600 on scalp cooling for chemotherapy patients, S. 2599 on medically necessary treatment for port wine birthmarks, H. 1164 on licensed educational psychologists for child and adolescent mental health services, S. 754/H. 1254 on autism diagnosis and treatment by nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists, S. 714/H. 1137 on infectious disease response and coverage, and S. 791 on making nature a prescriptive therapeutic intervention. Speakers generally argued these bills would improve access, reduce out-of-pocket costs, and address gaps in current insurance reimbursement rules. Testimony in support emphasized personal stories and clinical evidence. Cancer patients and providers described the benefits of patient navigation and scalp cooling for dignity and quality of life during treatment. Boston Children’s Hospital staff and families said port wine birthmark treatment is medically necessary, can prevent complications, and should not be denied as cosmetic. Rehabilitation counselors and school psychologists argued their services are effective, cost-saving, and underused because they cannot bill insurance. Autism advocates said current insurance statutes are outdated because nurse practitioners and psychiatric nurse mental health clinical specialists already provide evaluations and should be recognized for reimbursement to avoid delays in early intervention. Public health and GLAD Law testimony supported stronger infectious disease coverage to remove barriers to testing, treatment, and PrEP access. The hearing also included extensive testimony on H. 1172, a bill requiring insurance coverage for detransition-related care. Supporters said it would ensure coverage for medically necessary care for people who regret or reverse gender transition, while opponents argued it would legitimize anti-trans narratives or, conversely, that detransition care is needed because transition procedures can cause harm. The committee also heard strong support for S. 791 from advocates who described nature access as a health intervention that could help with trauma, anxiety, substance use recovery, and environmental justice, with claims that insurance coverage and reduced park fees would improve access. No votes were taken during the transcript, and the chair repeatedly thanked speakers and moved through the long list of public testimony.

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• Twenty-two others were damaged, and three mobile home parks were devastated by these fires.
• They're facing damaged credit, and some are ending up in the ER from the stress.
• For communities like Altadena, Malibu, and Pacific Palisades, more than 16,000 structures were damaged
• For communities like Altadena, Malibu, Pacific Palisades, more than 16,000 structures were damaged in
• An area that was damaged by a fire for which the Governor has declared a state of emergency.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 41 by Senator Wiener, which would regulate pharmacy benefit managers by increasing transparency, banning patient steering and spread pricing, and requiring full pass-through of rebates. Supporters, including independent pharmacists and health advocates, said PBM practices are driving up drug costs and closing neighborhood pharmacies. Opponents from PBM and health plan groups argued the bill overlaps with recently enacted licensing and reporting requirements, would not lower consumer prices, and may be preempted by ERISA. Members discussed confidentiality issues, consumer savings, and the relationship between SB 41 and the new budget trailer bill; the author asked for an aye vote. The committee then took up SB 378, also by Senator Wiener, aimed at online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters from labor, public health, and the licensed cannabis industry said online sales are undermining regulated businesses and exposing children to unsafe products. Opponents from tech and hemp industry groups warned the bill is overbroad, could sweep in general-purpose platforms and lawful hemp wellness products, and raises Dormant Commerce Clause and First Amendment concerns. The author said he would narrow the bill, remove industrial hemp references, and address strict liability and standing issues; members largely focused on how to target illegal products without capturing lawful marketplaces. SB 243 by Senator Padilla addressed AI companion chatbots, with supporters including Common Sense Media and transparency advocates warning that these systems can be addictive, manipulative, and dangerous for minors and vulnerable users, citing studies and the death of a Florida teenager. The bill would require disclosures, anti-addiction design limits, self-harm protocols, audits, reporting, and a private right of action. Tech and business groups opposed the measure as overly broad and said its definitions could sweep in general-purpose AI tools; several members supported the goal but questioned the breadth of the definitions and the private right of action. Finally, SB 522 by Senator Wahab would extend just-cause eviction protections to rental units that were previously covered by the Tenant Protection Act but were destroyed in disasters and later rebuilt. Supporters, including Los Angeles city officials and tenant advocates, said the bill would help keep displaced renters housed after wildfires and other disasters. Apartment and realtor groups opposed it, arguing it would remove a key exemption needed to finance rebuilding and could discourage post-disaster reconstruction. Members expressed support for tenant protections in disaster areas, and the author asked for an aye vote.

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• Improperly connecting, first of all, can screw up the connection; that can cause costly damage to hydrants
• It also removes the one-year reset on fines, and it allows local agencies to recover full damages from
• explained, is really less about the cost and the value of the water and more about the potential damage
• explained is really less about the cost and the value of the water and it's more about the potential damage
• The potential damage that can be caused to the water system, both the fire hydrant and even the water

Summary: The committee opened the June 18, 2025 Local Government hearing with housekeeping rules, noting that testimony would be in person and that disruptive conduct would not be tolerated. Because a quorum was initially lacking, the committee proceeded as a subcommittee and heard several bills before later taking formal votes once quorum was established. The agenda included 15 bills, with eight placed on the consent calendar and one bill pulled by the author. The bills discussed included SB 333, which would let San Luis Obispo County voters consider raising the local sales tax cap for transportation funding; SB 390, a district-specific measure for South San Francisco to address a Mello-Roos/CFD issue affecting properties with conservation easements; SB 394, which would increase penalties for water theft and allow local agencies to recover damages; SB 611, which would restore protections for housing projects tied to adopted community plans while CEQA litigation is pending; SB 757, which would allow nuisance abatement liens or special assessments to collect cleanup costs for chronic nuisance properties; and SB 489, which would require public agencies involved in housing approvals to post application requirements online. Supporters generally framed the bills as tools for infrastructure financing, housing production, transparency, public safety, or deterrence of theft and blight. Opposition was heard on SB 757, with critics warning about due process, foreclosure risk, and displacement of low-income homeowners. After quorum was called, the committee voted 7-0 to pass SB 757, and later approved SB 489 on a 10-0 vote. The consent calendar bills—SB 74, SB 225, SB 272, SB 409, SB 558, SB 735, SB 736, and SB 737—were approved together. SB 333 advanced on a 7-2 vote, SB 390 passed 9-0, SB 394 passed 9-0, and SB 611 passed 10-0. The hearing concluded with the committee adjourned after all listed actions were taken.

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• HURRICANES ARE INSTANT DAMAGE TO HONEYBEE COLONIES THEY BLOW THEM OVER. THEY CAUSE DAMAGE.
• BUT THERE IS SIGNIFICANT AFTERMATH DAMAGED HONEYBEE COLONIES WHEN A HURRICANE GOES THROUGH IT'S LIKE
• POST HURRICANE BEEKEEPERS PICK OF THE PIECES AND THEN THEY HAVE TO DEAL WITH ALL THE COLLATERAL DAMAGE
• IT'S REALLY HARD TO ESTIMATE ITS LEVEL OF DAMAGE.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• The scope of this project has provided the funding for the design and repair of the damaged stucco on
• It also replaced existing original single-pane and damaged windows with more efficient windows.
• It also replaced existing original single-pane and damaged windows with more efficient windows.
• It also replaced existing original single-pane and damaged windows with more efficient windows.
• It also replaced existing original single-pane and damaged windows with more efficient windows.

Bills: SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6

Keywords: cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel

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• forces failure for school districts, so that roof has to fail, and that's going to cause secondary damages
• forces failure for school districts, so that roof has to fail, and that's going to cause secondary damages
• going to be looking at three or four months to repairing something, and that means the secondary damages
• civil action is not immune from civil liability, and each individual is personally liable for any damages
• being targeted, universities too often ask them to be the ones who withdraw, adapt, and absorb the damage

Bills: HB2040, HB2142, HB2255, HB2379, HB2482, HB2575, HB2600, HB2764, HB4033, HCR2015

Keywords: public education, adoption, sex education, parental rights, student health information, school safety, resource officers, mental health, training, infrastructure improvements, Arizona Teachers Academy, teacher preparation, education funding, public schools, scholarships, teacher certification, community colleges, school district, governing board, training requirements

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• But the real damage is not just reputational because fraud isn't free.
• But the<00:07:24.240> real<00:07:24.400> damage<00:07:24.720> is<00:07:24.960>
• > not<00:07:25.120> just<00:07:25.360> reputational the real damage is not just reputational
• the real damage is not just reputational because<00:07:26.800> fraud<00:07:27.199> isn't

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senator West, to explain the bill. ...of the Family Protective Services, caseworkers' property is damaged
• This bill simply allows the department to reimburse its employees for lost or damaged property.
• But certainly, you know, they are put in some dangerous positions, and there has been damage.
• It is an important issue; it is truly a health concern that can cause damage.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas, 1185, senate, all

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• So we wind up having lots of meetings in a very short, compressed period of time.
• So we wind up having lots of warrant.
• So we wind up having lots of meetings<00:14:41.839> in<00:14:42.079> a<00:14:42.240>
• ><00:17:43.919> up<00:17:44.799> being<00:17:45.120> prepared that alternates wind
• up being prepared that alternates wind up being prepared and<00:17:46.080> running<00:17:46.400

Keywords: 1189, house, all