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• Rader Thompson, vice chair, Woods, chairman Green. 8 ayes and 3 nays.
• With 8 ayes and 3 nays, I declare House Bill 1907 to be passed.
• Other Than we're rolling it back from 5 years to 3 years.
• And quite frankly, I'm in favor of it moving to 3. I'm in favor of moving 1.
• On page six, line 3, number 2 says we start with the 25% cut down on December 1, 2027.

Bills: HB3005 , HB3007 , HB3403 , HB1907 , HB3175 , HB3986 , HB3466 , HB3411 , HB4246

Committee: Senate Energy

Keywords: climatology, emergency declaration, Oklahoma Climatological Survey, environment, weather data, public policy, state governance, natural resources, advisory councils, sunset law, water quality, hazardous waste, solid waste, radiation management, public health, biosolids, land application, environmental quality, agriculture, wastewater treatment

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• Like let's say I'm a landlord, and you have a Section 8 voucher, and I have other Section 8 vouchers
• If you're participating in Section 8, and that part of that Section 8 restriction is... ...because tenants
• regulations of Section 8.
• Earlier is if I take Section 8 as a landlord and then there's a particular individual, not based on Section
• The bill would clarify that HOME's Section 8 new construction and Section 8 substantial rehabilitation

Bills: HB164 , HB164 , HB411 , HB627 , HB 1226 , HB1677 , HB1865 , HB1997 , HB2985 , HB3462 , HB4188 , HB4685 , HB4840 , HB5370 , HB5424 , HB5466 , HB5509 , HB5660 , HB5673

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property

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• The time is 3:15. The clerk will call the roll. Bell. Here. Sweenor. Cole. Cortez.
• This will not make every deal that comes to TDHCA be a $3 million deal. It's just a cap.
• It's not mandating a $3 million. development.
• That's in other sections that aren't included in this bill?
• The time is 3:43.

Bills: HB164 , HB411 , HB627 , HB 1226 , HB1677 , HB1865 , HB1997 , HB2985 , HB3462 , HB4188 , HB4685 , HB4840 , HB5370 , HB5424 , HB5466 , HB5509 , HB5660 , HB5673 , HB164

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: migrant labor, housing regulations, civil penalties, complaints, occupants' rights, remediation, education, retaliation, housing, rental regulation, municipal authority, local government, leasing, housing regulation, local control, rental properties, leasing laws, landlord, tenant rights, municipal regulation

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• It's a 501(c)(3). It's based here in Texas, and we have 400,000 members.
• Here in Texas, the retail industry employs about 3 million people.
• Sections 604B, 052, and 101 would not prohibit price-fixing. ...but it would prohibit recommended interchange
• For the $100 worth of groceries, the issuing bank would keep roughly $3, by far the highest of any of
• The typical small business restaurant runs on a 3-5% pre-tax margin. ...and an average of $1.5 million

Bills: HB245 , HB245 , HB700 , HB2783 , HB3526 , HB3900 , HB4061 , HB4124 , HB4166 , HB4395 , HB4534 , HB4609 , HB4641 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HJR175

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: property tax, delinquent taxes, ad valorem, penalties, interest cap, military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees

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• Range in Section 803.0021.
• See Sections 1008.103B and C of the SAFE Act.
• would be average. 3% would be average.
• Right around 3%.
• So again, 2 to 3% on credit.

Bills: HB245 , HB700 , HB2783 , HB3526 , HB3900 , HB4061 , HB4124 , HB4166 , HB4395 , HB4534 , HB4609 , HB4641 , HB4736 , HB4738 , HB4739 , HB4945 , HB5015 , HJR175 , HB245

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: military service, retirement, law enforcement, custodial officer, Employees Retirement System, commercial financing, brokers, registration, disclosures, finance, consumer protection, fees, deferred compensation, automatic participation, county employees, payroll deductions, retirement plans, fiscal transparency, local government, bond issuance

Bills: HCR75 , HR1259 , HR1251 , HCR96 , HR1346 , HR1252 , HR1274 , HR1275

Keywords: Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, China human rights, People’s Republic of China, PRC, political prisoners, religious freedom, free speech, arbitrary detention, dissidents, Hong Kong democracy, Uyghurs, Zion Church, Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu

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• Members, this is amendment set 3-910.
• The chair will make a motion to adopt amendment set 3-910. Is there any objection?
• Seeing no objection, 3-910 is on the bill. Ms. Alonzo, would you like to read in the 6.8 report?
• Senate Bill 68 proposes to amend Article V, Section 5(B) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
• We'd be in Section B, right? Modification would be subject to the best interests of the child.

Bills: HR38 , HR96 , HR160 , HCR31 , HCR61 , HB578 , HB668 , HB1198 , SCR19 , SB66 , SB68 , SB76 , SB139 , SB336 , SB475

Committee: House Civil Law and Procedure

Keywords: privacy rights, surveillance, USA Patriot Act, FISA, Fourth Amendment, civil liberties, government oversight, civil bench warrants, judgment debtors, notification process, judgment debtor examination, Louisiana State Law Institute, property transfer, public records doctrine, bad faith, real estate law, HCR 31, House Concurrent Resolution 31, foreign entities, foreign corporation

Bills: SB137 , SB1216 , SB1226 , SB1238 , SB1255 , SB1256 , SB1258 , SB1325 , SB1460 , SB1543 , SB1730 , SB1733 , SB1921

Committee: House Criminal Judiciary

Keywords: electronic monitoring, Department of Corrections, criminal justice, rehabilitation, public safety, SB 1216, drug court, drug courts, Oklahoma drug court, eligibility, substance abuse treatment, addiction, diversion program, criminal justice reform, probation violation, revocation, intermediate revocation facility, plea agreement, speedy trial waiver, preliminary hearing waiver

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• 10:30 and then 11:00 with the Republican caucus, and then we'll reconvene back in the State House at 3:
• 10:30 and then 11:00 with the Republican caucus, and then we'll reconvene back in the State House at 3:
• back in the state we'll reconvene uh back in the state house<00:07:34.560><c> at</c><00:07:34.720><c> 3:
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• 00 and we'll that that's be house at 3:00 and we'll that that's be on<00:07:37.360><c> the</c><00:07:

Bills: HB589 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614 , SB57 , SB280 , SB332 , HB589 , HB591 , HB609 , HB614 , SB57 , SB280 , SB332 , HB627

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Jefferson County, building regulations, zoning, public health, building commissioner, permits, construction, land use, county tax, lodging tax, Henry County, transient accommodations, hospitality industry, local act, sheriff, sheriff's office, task force, abandoned property, stolen property, unclaimed property

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• I move to amend the PCS for House Bill 3567, page 1, section 1, line 21, by changing the citation reference
• from section 1f-100 of Title 26 to section 4263 of Title 74.

Bills: HB3015 , HB3114 , HB3411 , HB3567 , HB3568 , HB3749 , HB3891 , HB4229 , HB4237 , HB4253 , HJR1019 , HJR1046 , HJR1084

Committee: House Rules

Keywords: electronic credentials, Service Oklahoma, digital identification, data protection, driver's license, electronic monitoring, criminal justice reform, nonviolent offenders, Department of Corrections, parole, state law, biosolids, PFAS, environmental safety, agriculture, public health, Department of Environmental Quality, testing regulations, soil amendments, HB3567

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• This would increase the multiplier of the district attorneys from 3% to 4%.
• DAS have a 3% multiplier. This would DAS have a 3% multiplier.
• </c><00:21:24.000><c> However,</c><00:21:24.480><c> it</c> attorneys from 3% to 4%.
• However, it attorneys from 3% to 4%.
• So, this brings an end to the public hearing section.

Bills: HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60 , HB304 , HB285 , HB312 , HB311 , SB60

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: impoundment, driver licenses, vehicle redemption, local identification cards, law enforcement, HB285, TJ's Law, traffic infraction, traffic ticket, uniform traffic ticket and complaint, minor driver, juvenile driver, parent notification, guardian notification, emergency contact, citing agency, traffic citation, driver safety, youth safety, Alabama traffic law

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• Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee for consideration pursuant to section 150.5 of Title 74 of the
• Senate Bill 1405 having received eight aye votes and 3 nay votes, is clear the same to have passed.
• Among proper property owners here in Oklahoma, to see their tax bills go up, not just with the 3% that
• Vice Chair Divers, Chairman Rader: 8 ayes and 3 nays.
• Senate Bill 193 having received 8 votes and 3 nay votes are Declare the same to have passed.

Bills: SB1280 , SB1392 , SB1393 , SB1395 , SB1400 , SB1405 , SB1832 , SB1839 , SB1989 , SB2001 , SB2143

Committee: Senate Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: excise tax, oil tax, natural gas tax, state revenue, Oklahoma Corporation Commission, income tax, tax credit, aerospace sector, employment, economic development, adaptive reuse, affordable housing, urban renewal, economic impact, program, housing, revitalization, urban development, income tax credit, manufacturing

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• And I would like a special section dedicated to the Highwaymen. Any other debate?
• And I would like a special section dedicated to the highwayman. Any other debate?
• We're going to take up Tab 3, SB 24 on relief of Lourdes Latour and Edward Latour by Miami-Dade County

Bills: S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0052 , S0308 , S0504 , S0506 , S0564 , S0572 , S0590 , S0594 , S0806 , S1396 , S7020 , S7024 , S7026

Committee: Senate Rules

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, places of worship, house of worship, church, mosque, synagogue, religious security, armed security, volunteer security, private security, security guard licensing, licensure exemption, Florida Statutes chapter 493

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• And I would say I would trade $9 million over the $3 billion to $6 billion that went out our door to
• And I would say I would trade $9 million over the $3 billion to $6 billion that went out our door to
• I'm sure the department could talk about—which are eligibility issues and other concerns—to be above 3%

Bills: SB1051 , SB1114 , SB1115 , SB1122 , SB1132 , SB1162 , SB1169 , SB1171 , SB1172 , SB1173 , SB1174 , SB1175 , SB1179 , SB1188 , SB1233 , SB1236 , SB1242 , SB1316 , SB1368

Committees: Senate Health and Human Services , Senate Senate Health and Human Services COR

Keywords: SB1051, Arizona hospitals, immigration status, patient intake, admission forms, registration forms, health care reporting, uncompensated care, emergency department, lawfully present, undocumented immigrants, noncitizen patients, hospital funding, Arizona Department of Health Services, ADHS, border security, health care institutions, patient privacy, medical access, immigration policy

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• other than Airbnb, but the information that I was just provided by Airbnb was so that they cover up to $3
• other than Airbnb, but the information that I was just provided by Airbnb was so that they cover up to $3
• other than Airbnb, but the information that I was just provided by Airbnb was so that they cover up to $3
• other than Airbnb, but the information that I was just provided by Airbnb was so that they cover up to $3
• terms of Airbnb, but the information that I was just provided by Airbnb was so that they cover up to $3

Bills: HB300 , HB40 , SB19 , HB283 , HB179 , HB296 , HB300 , HB40 , SB19 , HB283 , HB179 , HB296

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration

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• in a different section.
• So that's a different bill, different section.
• And then we have India 3 before us. Thank you, Madam Chair. Move adoption of Amendment India 3.
• One, in section one, it uses the term 'threat.'
• One, in section one, it uses the term 'threat.'

Bills: SB5837 , SB6011 , SB6009 , SB5868 , SB5974 , SB5720 , SB5833 , SB5936 , SB5993 , SB6070 , SB6002 , SJM8014 , SB6086

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: guardianship, conservatorship, protective arrangement, protective arrangements, supported decision-making, supported decision making, court visitor, adult guardianship, limited guardianship, full guardianship, adult conservatorship, less restrictive alternative, capacity, legal capacity, respondent rights, due process, vulnerable adults, disability rights, elder abuse, estate management

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• Just basically on the last page, on page nine, and on section four, unless otherwise prohibited under
• Just basically on the last page, on page nine, and on section four, unless otherwise prohibited under

Bills: SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167 , SB61 , SB8 , SB58 , SB60 , SB167

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• will be funded through voluntary public donations, with individuals given the option to contribute $3
• In 2010, DPSOA established the DPS Troopers Foundation, which is a 501(c)(3) organization to provide
• Under Article I, Section 10 and the U.S.
• But this, on the other hand, is not Article 1, Section 8.
• By the way, I will mention that Article 1, Section 10, there's two prohibitions related to money.

Bills: SB524 , SB782 , HB42 , HB 1056 , HB2894 , HB3033 , HB3474 , HB3594 , HB4738 , HB5246 , HB42

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: SB 524, Texas franchise tax, veteran-owned business, new veteran-owned business, business tax exemption, filing fee exemption, Tax Code Chapter 171, Business Organizations Code, Comptroller, small business, veterans, entrepreneurship, tax repeal, privilege tax, beginning date, franchise tax exemption, severance tax, oil, gas, restimulation wells

Summary: The committee heard Senator Flores lay out the committee substitute for HB 2894, which would expand state reimbursement eligibility for local governments disproportionately affected by the disabled veterans homestead exemption. Flores said the bill would add certain municipalities in Bell, Coryell, and Lampasas counties if lost ad valorem tax revenue equals or exceeds 10% of general revenue, while existing recipients would remain under the current 2% threshold. Lampasas and Bell County officials and the City of Killeen testified in support, describing significant revenue losses and urging adequate funding. One witness, Howard Avery, argued any reimbursement should be counted as property tax revenue for voter-approval rate purposes to avoid a windfall. The committee later adopted the substitute and reported the bill favorably, with one nay. The committee also heard SB 782, which would create a temporary severance tax exemption for restimulated inactive oil and gas wells, intended to encourage investment in mature wells. The Comptroller explained the revised fiscal note as effectively zero because the wells are currently marginal and not generating meaningful tax revenue, while industry witnesses said the bill could extend well life, support local economies, and reduce orphan-well liabilities. Public testimony was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Members then heard HB 3033, a DPS-related grant program funded by voluntary $3 donations on driver’s license and ID applications to support nonprofits aiding injured or fallen DPS officers and their families, including memorial highway signs. The DPS Officers Association supported the bill, citing existing foundation assistance and the need for a steady funding stream. The committee later reported the bill favorably. The committee also considered SB 524, which would permanently extend the franchise tax and fee exemption for qualifying veteran-owned businesses for their first five years; testimony from a veteran business owner and veterans advocates supported the measure, and the committee adopted the substitute and reported it favorably. Additional measures were laid out and left pending or voted out: HB 3594, a local San Antonio retiree health care fund bill with agreed changes for contributions, spouse benefits, and remarriage rules, was supported by stakeholders and reported favorably; HB 4738 would repeal small administrative fees tied to certain loans and was reported favorably; HB 42 on HEAF funding and HB 5246 on the Texas Space Commission were heard and left pending. The committee also reported HB 3474, a cleanup bill for the Pension Review Board’s investment performance review schedule, and HB 2802, the Austin firefighter retirement fund bill, both favorably. Finally, the committee took up HB 1056, which would allow gold and silver held in the Texas Bullion Depository to function as legal tender through debit-card transactions. Supporters framed it as a way to use hard assets and expand financial options, while bankers and some senators raised major operational, consumer-protection, tax, and constitutional questions; the bill remained under discussion as testimony began.

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• Pursuant to the order of the House of January 3, 2025, the Chair will now recognize members from lists
• I have joined my colleagues in urging Secretary Marco Rubio to enforce section 9007 of the Freedom Support
• On February 13, 1980, the U.S. hockey team historically defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 at Lake Placid
• On February 13, 1980, the U.S. hockey team historically defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 at Lake Placid
• I had placenta previa, so I knew we were going to have to schedule a C-section.

Bills: SB146 , HR973 , HR859 , HR906 , HB2449 , HB2399 , HR866 , HB2482 , HB2444 , HB2458 , HB1721 , HB2480 , HB1479 , HB1442 , HR1402 , HR617 , HR452

Keywords: nonconsensual, visual depictions, digital forgery, intimate content, online platforms, privacy, protection, harm prevention, John F. Kennedy Center, Donald J. Trump, Federal arts funding, memorial designation, cultural institutions, Congressional authority, public arts programs, Hampden-Sydney College, anniversary, higher education, civic responsibility, liberal arts

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• Code, section 471.007.
• There's no question that Precinct 3 has the most lane miles.
• So you're saying that Precinct 3 was getting less money.
• I mean, is that 40% still in Precinct 3?
• I have no idea, maybe 3%. Okay, so maybe 3%. Let's...

Bills: HB2065 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB3187 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3726 , HB4164 , HB4207 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB4429 , HB5597

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government