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• The department does anticipate an increase in hearing costs associated with this legislation.
• Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Okay, so you might have JLAC look into this.
• And so you could— a legislator could not 1487 this, even if they wanted to. All right.
• It'll be very efficient and very cheap.
• Census Bureau must be used to determine the citizen population of each legislative district.

Bills: HB2070 , HB2129 , HB2227 , HB2439 , HB2667 , HB2745 , HB2773 , HB2825 , HB2873 , HB2876 , HCR2005 , HCR2044 , SB1002 , SB1036 , SB1054 , SB1271 , SB1432 , SB1435 , SB1437 , SB1439 , SCR1022 , SCR1031 , SCR1033

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest

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• And I introduced this legislation with the aim to maintain those goals.
• legislation.
• legislation.
• My name is Hannah Floss from the 48th Legislative District.
• I live here in the 46th Legislative District.

Bills: HJR4209 , HB2260 , HB2259

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: redistricting, congressional representation, census, state law, legislative boundaries, ballot measures, petitioners, signature gatherers, voting rights, election integrity, initiative process, referendum, signature gathering, ballot measure, citizen actions, support demonstration

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• What we did is take the federal statute, what is in federal law, and transpose it to state legislation

Bills: SB206 , HB554 , SB206

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: codification, laws, Alabama Code, Secretary of State, technical corrections, legislative acts, license plate, military, combat veterans, criminal penalty, distinctive tags, veterans benefits, advising, deceptive trade practices, accreditation, compensation

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• This amends the state constitution to eliminate directional limitations on regular legislative sessions
• This would remove the creation of the task force and instead require the Joint Legislative Audit and
• And again, I'm asking for a yes vote on this piece of legislation.

Bills: HB2514 , HB2352 , HB2475 , HB2206 , HJR4210 , HB2447 , HB2661 , HB2572

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• In 2021, legislation was passed that requires a court to send a child home unless the court finds there
• limit and focus work on a group that can and will produce concrete recommendations for agency and legislative
• We're grateful to all of the legislators, state agencies, staff, and stakeholders that have contributed

Bills: HB50

Committee: Senate Health & Human Services

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

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• Please find your seats as we call the last meeting of this legislative session to order.
• The legislative auditor's existing audits don't really give us any meaningful insight into policy impact
• , resolutions... ...position statements, rule revisions, legislation, resolutions, technical assistance
• So this is a very important piece of legislation.
• And then that turns into legislation.

Bills: HR290 , HR298 , SB405 , SCR61 , HR318

Committee: House Health and Welfare

Keywords: gender-affirming care, gender affirming therapy, gender-affirming hormone therapy, transgender health, trans youth, LGBTQ, mental health, psychosis, psychiatric conditions, puberty blockers, androgen blockers, cross-sex hormones, estrogen, testosterone, informed consent, screening, monitoring protocols, Louisiana Department of Health, LDH, House Health and Welfare

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• And through some legislative things that y'all have seen, we're going to try to get 100% inspection of
• basically have a standard in our law that says that if the federal government finally enacts federal legislation
• I can imagine, like every legislative instrument we do, our work and then we come back because we learn
• There have been other studies about this in the past, both the New Orleans Inspector General, the legislative

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

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• rather than giving the legislative branch... ...ways to improve the system and make it more efficient
• The governor initiates the legislation before the legislative violation...
• So the governor initiates the legislation before the legislative bodies to remove this judge?
• I will get with a legislative auditor because generally we don't duplicate what the legislative auditor
• With a legislative auditor, because generally we don't duplicate what the legislative auditor does.

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• That cannot be efficiently completed with existing revenue sources and for projects that are currently
• One that would allow us to get these projects funded more efficiently, and it would also provide the
• Also, project management has to be able to have those efficiencies.
• House Bill 8 or similar legislation.
• Depending on how much you've got legislated power on Finance to do it, I don't understand. Mr.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8 , SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• The Pueblo cannot support this legislation at this time.
• We strongly support this legislation.
• Language like this matters in legislation. Intent does not.
• Language like this matters in legislation. Intent does not.
• Lillina Ortiz, legislator, is on for the New Mexico School Boards Association.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• We stand in support of this legislation, three tenets of the bill that we deeply appreciate.
• We deeply thank the sponsor and the collaborative effort that went into this legislation, and we urge
• We are asking the legislation Move the program, you must move protections.
• All of these things are being worked out during this legislative session.
• That's all being worked out during this legislative session.

Bills: SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83 , HB40 , HB100 , HJR1 , SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• Our legislative platform has over 70 priorities in it.
• Both entities support this legislation.
• We've supported this legislation or versions of this legislation for a couple years now.
• We want to appreciate that this measure... ...legislation or versions of this legislation for a couple
• Legislative council. But that's not, that's a blank slate.

Bills: HB40 , HB100 , HJR1 , SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• Whatever the parent, the mom, would be impacted by this legislation and will be charged under this legislation
• We should not be legislators.
• You're a good legislator. I'm trying, man. Good job.
• Legislation should focus on real threats to women.
• It's like trying to legislate that the Earth is flat.

Bills: HB229 , HB229 , HB3990 , HB5082 , HB5510

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• Legislation that's been considered? No. You're not aware of that discussion?
• With that context, are you aware of concerns that referencing or amending the 1925 ban in new legislation
• could inadvertently revive that legislation?
• I share the same concern, which would certainly not be the intent of the legislation.
• And it's interesting you mention that, because I filed legislation last session, and again this session

Bills: HB229 , HB3990 , HB5082 , HB5510 , HB229

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• We legislators enjoy having multi-billion dollar surpluses each session.
• Funding for water infrastructure is our number one legislative priority on behalf of our partners.
• I would. like to express gratitude to you, Chairman Harris, for filing this important legislation.
• We have a legislative committee that actively monitors pending legislation and evaluates whether a bill
• QAs improve efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance long-term planning.

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• These technical corrections provide greater efficiency, while ensuring that retail public utilities are
• Members, this bill is about making the system more efficient, reducing regulatory burdens. and ensuring
• But this piece of legislation really helps in that regard and it streamlined the process.
• Well, first, let me extend our sincere gratitude for the legislation.
• And you think that would solve the issue in lieu of legislation?

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• This is the bill that the chairs of the legislative council bring each year.
• And I will tell y'all, this is not the first year I've filed this piece of legislation.
• Um, but as is usual with legislation, you know the good spot's somewhere in the middle, and I think that's

Bills: SB242 , SB5 , HB596 , SB5

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, catfish, transportation, public waters, criminal penalties, natural resources, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast

Bills: HJR1101 , HJR1101

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors

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• lower-income homes, and older homes to weatherize them, to bring them up so that they become more energy efficient
• lower-income homes, and older homes to weatherize them, to bring them up so that they become more energy efficient
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• </c> the uh become more energy efficient. the uh become more energy efficient.

Bills: HB224 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614 , HB224 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, law enforcement, emergency scene, scene control, 100 feet, stay back order, public safety and homeland security