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• When you told the members of the conference committee the amendment had been added by the House, you
• committee the amendment had conference committee the amendment had been<00:19:09.440> added<00
• I noticed we have not had a lot of questions or discussion around that.
• I<01:44:09.679> noticed<01:44:10.000> we<01:44:10.239> have<01:44:10.400> not
• we have not had a lot of I noticed we have not had a lot of questions<01:44:11.600> or<01:44:

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• We're noticing that it's staying flat, uh, as you, I believe you'll have a handout.
• We make a difference here, that it's noticeable and, and then it gets done, uh, budgeted full-time.
• On the administrative side, we've issued 42 notices of contemplated action since June, June 20th, 2025
• And then we'll notice them again, which we'll have to track them down again.
• Uh, we host a conference every year, uh, which I think some of you have been, been invited to.

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• Then on line 3.3, we're changing the effective day of termination from the day of notice from 31 to 30
• committee about it with a committee hearing maybe after deadline, and then try to work on this in conference
• A24 would provide placeholder language, continue committee education, and allow further work in conference
• <00:12:15.760> on<00:12:15.920> this<00:12:16.079> in<00:12:16.240> conference
• then try to work on this in conference then try to work on this in conference so<00:12:16.800>

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• A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded in the county where the
• property is located, and A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded
• Sean Burnfin, from the Florida Conference of DCA Judges, waves in support. Is there any debate?

Summary: The Committee on Rules met with a quorum and took up a long agenda of bills, most of which were reported favorably. Early measures included CS/SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would allow qualified candidates or political parties to sue over violations of party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS/SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and impose a mandatory life sentence for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of it, arguing the bill removed existing limits on force and erased sentencing distinctions. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including CS/SB 7014, SB 7016, CS/SB 7012, SB 7000, SB 7002, SB 7004, SB 7006, and SB 7008, all of which extend or preserve public records or meeting exemptions for topics such as social media investigations, small business loan records, motor vehicle enforcement records, emergency shelter information, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, Public Service Commission proceedings, and Gaming Control Commission records. The committee also approved SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and opponents not appearing in the excerpt. HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands was reported favorably after supporters from the Florida Chamber and Associated Industries backed the bill, which limits strict liability claims involving natural geological substances on former phosphate mines but not phosphogypsum stacks. CS/SB 48 on housing, as amended, would require local governments to allow accessory dwelling units, limit certain local barriers, and extend housing incentives; it drew broad support from housing, business, real estate, and advocacy groups. SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, CS/SB 364 on CPA licensure modernization, SB 292 on public records protection for appellate court clerks, CS/SB 296 and CS/SB 298 on domestic and dating violence protections and related public records exemptions, and SB 386 on farm equipment warranty protections were also reported favorably, generally with supportive testimony from affected industries, advocacy groups, or public safety stakeholders. Later, the committee approved SB 168 expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increase penalties and enforcement tools. It also heard but temporarily postponed CS/CS/SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services after the chair allowed public testimony because many stakeholders had traveled to attend; one opponent, a longtime builder, argued the bill could criminalize contractors who withhold payment for deficient subcontractor work. The meeting concluded with members recording additional votes on selected bills and then adjourning.

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• A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded in the county where the
• property is located, and A notice identifying the property as a former phosphate mine has been recorded
• Sean Burnfin, from the Florida Conference of DCA Judges, waves in support. Is there any debate?

Bills: S0062, S0156, S0168, S0288, S0290, S0292, S0296, S0298, S0364, S0386, S0624, S7004, S7006, S7008, S7012, S7014, S7016

Keywords: candidate qualification, political party, voter registration, election law, Florida Statutes, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, agriculture, landscape equipment, gasoline-powered, ecologically significant parcels, local government regulations, public records, appellate courts, information exemption, safety, personal identifying information

Summary: The Senate Committee on Rules met with a quorum present and considered a long agenda of bills, many of which were reported favorably. Early action included CS for SB 62 on candidate qualification, which would create an enforcement mechanism for party-affiliation qualification requirements, and CS for SB 156, the Officer Jason Raynor Act, which would clarify resistance-to-officer language and add mandatory life imprisonment for manslaughter committed against a law enforcement officer. SB 156 drew strong support from the City of Daytona Beach and law enforcement groups, while the Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers opposed parts of the bill, arguing it removed useful limits on force and imposed overly rigid sentencing. The committee also approved several open-government sunset review bills, including measures extending exemptions for social media platform investigations, small business loan program records, Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles investigatory records, emergency shelter recipient information, Department of Military Affairs records, conviction integrity unit reinvestigation information, Public Service Commission records and meetings, and Florida Gaming Control Commission records and meetings. The committee also advanced CS for SB 624, allowing batterers’ intervention programs to offer optional faith-based activities, with supporters saying faith-based counseling can help reduce domestic violence and no participant would be required to take part. Other approved measures included HB 167 on former phosphate mining lands, which limits certain liability claims if notice and survey requirements are met; CS for SB 48 on housing, which requires local governments to allow accessory dwelling units and was amended to remove hearing and variance requirements and clarify local ordinance obligations; SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, described as a negotiated glitch bill preserving co-op authority over generation and power purchases; and CS for SB 364 on public accountancy, which creates additional CPA licensure pathways and mobility provisions. The committee also approved SB 292 creating a public records exemption for appellate court clerks and their families, despite some opposition votes. Later, the committee passed CS for SB 296 and CS for SB 298, which expand protections for victims of domestic violence and dating violence by creating a feasibility study for a secure web-based 911 alert platform and extending address confidentiality and public records protections to dating violence, stalking, and aggravated stalking victims. SB 386 on farm equipment, described as a “lemon law” for tractors and similar equipment, also passed. Additional open-government bills were approved for emergency shelter recipients, military affairs records, conviction integrity unit materials, PSC records, and gaming commission records. SB 168 on public nuisances was reported favorably as well. One bill, CS for CS for SB 290 on the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, was temporarily postponed after extensive stakeholder testimony; the chair allowed public comment but no vote was taken, and the sponsor indicated ongoing discussions and possible changes. At the end of the meeting, senators recorded several individual votes for the record, and the committee adjourned.

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• This National Conference of State Legislatures report is something that you all have based a lot of your
• As highlighted in this article, our students are increasingly taking notice of CTE.
• And if you could, as you notice, the paid portion of those internships is growing as well.

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• discussed in the bill is obviously going to be a negotiation through the House process when we go to conference
• Yes, ma'am, both versions agree on the amount that, yes, you know, do notice everyone.
• report card showing low grades for our water and wastewater infrastructure, thousands of boil water notices

Bills: HB3077, HJR2, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: alcohol, taxation, reporting requirements, sales, distribution, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment, water fund, Texas water supply, state revenue, infrastructure, HJR 7, Texas Legislature, quorum, majority quorum, two-thirds quorum, legislative procedure

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• Those who wish to electronically submit comments may refer to the public notice posting.
• Right now for energy professionals, the courses on geothermal and geothermal training at industry conferences
• legislation repealing its current Interstate Mining Compact statutes, and the governor must provide written notice

Bills: HB1647, HB2612, HB3125, HB3158, HB3240, HB3506, HB3516, HB3707

Keywords: carbon sequestration, environmental policy, Texas, energy, climate change, regulatory council, geothermal energy, workforce development, education and training, energy industry, apprenticeship, energy production, energy policy, renewable energy, state council, administrative law, public information, transparency, government accountability, judicial process

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• And perhaps Senator Bradley and I have a a failed at good at good PR by not holding press conferences
• It's not some ruse notice fought harder against that idea that I have specially Miami Beach.
• I noticed that in our reserves those and it's by one of the Big, Big Reserve reporting firms they've

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• The National Conference of Bar Examiners is transitioning to something called the Next one day of multiple
• The National Conference of Bar Examiners is transitioning to something called the Next Gen Bar in 2026
• Because I've noticed just through my other kids and the different routes that they've taken, they get
• And Madam Chair and Dean, I've wondered Because I've noticed just through my other kids and the different
• Cruz, and in fact, we Just received notice of our reaccreditation on December 10th, 2025, so just last

Bills: SB1, SB3

Keywords: interstate medical licensure compact, physician licensure, medical license reciprocity, expedited licensure, medical practice act, New Mexico medical board, compact commission, physician mobility, telemedicine, license portability, background check, disciplinary action, joint investigation, reproductive health care, gender-affirming care, scope of practice, medical board transparency, multistate compact, licensure renewal, health care workforce

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• It could include submitting the notices of obligation, as well as the pay requests.
• annually, reminding them to pass their Open Meetings Act resolutions and review how they will provide notice
• Finally, a leadership conference was held last September where we invited the key stakeholders from the
• Our second annual leadership conference is scheduled for this fall.
• And education and training, one of the biggest things I noticed when I took.

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• both ADA and district property values in March and those will be into budget recommendations for a conference
• wanted to add to this just as a frame of reference is the 21-20 the 2021 school year because you will notice
• And have you received a notice of a fault on a guaranteed bond?
• And then have we ever received notice of a default from a charter that has been PSF guaranteed?
• On top of that, many teachers' conference periods are being taken away or will be taken away.

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• implemented other alternative sanctions to the issuance of a warrant and reincarceration, like a notice
• offense or a condition that would simply warn an offender that, you know, this behavior has been noticed
• offense or a condition that would simply warn an offender that, you know, this behavior has been noticed
• I was just at a conference here this past week with my counterparts from around the country.
• So this accountability model, again, having been in this recent conference and talking to others, I would

Summary: The committee met to hear an overview of the Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice budget area and then received performance-measure presentations from the Department of Corrections, the Commission on Offender Review, and the Department of Juvenile Justice. Staff reviewed the roughly $7.4 billion criminal justice and judiciary budget, noting major funding areas such as corrections, law enforcement, victim services, courts, and due process, along with recent investments in prison health care, security equipment, fentanyl enforcement, court staffing, and juvenile justice salaries and education programs. Secretary Dixon of the Department of Corrections described staffing and population pressures, including growth in inmate population, overtime-driven deficits, and the opening of additional housing units. He emphasized the department’s use of performance measures and highlighted reforms such as incentivized prisons, administrative management units, reentry planning, faith-based programs, and expanded education and vocational training. Members asked about teacher hiring, public defender pay parity, fentanyl funding, staffing capacity, and the role of the National Guard; Dixon said teacher vacancies had improved, public defenders had received comparable pay increases, fentanyl funding would be addressed further by FDLE, and the Guard had helped stabilize staffing. The Commission on Offender Review reported on parole, conditional release, addiction recovery supervision, and revocations, saying its recidivism/success rates had improved over a three-year measurement period. Senator Rouson pressed the commission on clemency and pardons, saying that work was omitted from the presentation and asking for backlog and case data; the commission said it did not have those figures on hand and would follow up. The committee also discussed a conditional medical release pilot study, and members questioned the report’s conclusion that no suitable elderly inmate population could be identified, asking what criteria were used and whether stakeholders were consulted. Secretary Hall of the Department of Juvenile Justice outlined the agency’s prevention-to-residential continuum and its emphasis on education, data-driven decision-making, and evidence-based programming. He said salary increases had reduced vacancies, juvenile arrests and residential commitments had fallen sharply over time, and tools such as civil citations, risk assessments, and quality-improvement reviews were being used to guide placements and services. Hall also described the department’s use of dashboards, monthly data check-ins, and the dispositional matrix to improve outcomes and reduce recidivism.

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• Appearing on the calendar for notice, I move that S. 324, an act relating to legislative operations and
• Appearing on the calendar for notice, I move S. 325, an act relating to studying the creation of model
• Uh, appearing on the calendar for notice, I move that S. 327, an act relating to economic development
• Uh appearing on the calendar uh for<00:09:28.880> notice,<00:09:29.440> I<00:09:29.760>
• I move that on the calendar for notice.

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• We see facilities having problems with line breaks, persistent boil water notices, or even needing to
• So TCEQ plays an oversight role here when we have an active boil water notice in place.
• Both state and federal regulations require that a boil notice or boil water notice... be issued by the
• TCEQ staff works with public water systems to rescind those boil water notices (BWNs).
• As an example, the TOP staff were deployed during a multi-week boil water notice last fall.

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• I noticed that you did talk about CYFD's increase in liability and payouts, but we didn't...
• I noticed that you have contract attorneys in here.
• Chamber of Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Energy Conference, they listed things that need to be included
• Also, we have tried to have a closed loop with the Office of Inspector General when they notice there
• children who are victims of repeat maltreatment, which means that they came into our system, they were noticed

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• Notices will be sent out, and we will conduct an opening with the council, followed by final awards and
• A notice was sent out to districts to recognize that this great program has started, and we wanted to
• Tillotson and I created a letter, and he was nice enough to send a notice to districts before the Public
• Okay, and I notice in there, Mr. Chair, that it's Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Rio Rancho.
• Schimel attended these conferences with us. Mr.

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• House Bill 8 builds on where the House Bill 4 Conference Committee report left off during the regular
• The bill also ensures school systems have advanced notice of changes to the accountability system. them
• The bill also addresses the sunsetting of industry-based certifications (IBCs) and provides notice of
• One thing that I've Notice when raising my own children and when I think about the future of my grandkids
• It requires stability and fair advance notice. We do appreciate the creation of committees.

Bills: HB8

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

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• you see listed below, including the National Council on Teachers Retirement (NCTR), the National Conference
• You'll notice we do. Pay out more in benefits than we take in in contributions.
• I'll just say you'll notice they aren't exactly lined up.
• I noticed that you had two things here.
• question with regards to this allocation, and maybe it's included in the diversifying assets, but I noticed

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• These solicitations mimic, mimic governmental notices, convincing businesses to pay upwards of 5 times
• in this lodging establishments, um, so this tool, sorry, this bill gives local prosecutors after notice
• And Harris County Commissioner's Court, the conference of Urban Counties, um, and so I think, uh, this
• Yeah So it's a 1 hour time limit, which sounds very short, but I noticed in your layout that you said
• So they just filed the complaint and then you received notice? Yeah, I actually got an email.