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• Um, we only have about 2025 that have started implementing it in Texas.
• The schools have the ability to implement it.
• You might consider delaying the effective date.
• The implementation, I think, is important and I hope we'll continue to work with us to get the implementation
• Because of the implementation of it.

Bills: HB6, HB27, HB123, HB210, HB213, HB222

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp products, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, Texas hemp law, hemp regulation, cannabinoid products, delta-9 THC, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, retail registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, youth access, minor sales

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• flow and delay healing. flow and delay healing.
• And there are a lot of efforts underway to try to change the federal law before it gets implemented.
• I don't think any of gets implemented.
• We know from experience that delaying We know from experience that delaying action<02:03:33.760>
• I have never where it's been implemented I have never looked<03:50:24.960> at<03:50:25.040>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I apologize for the delay in the amendments.
• I apologize for the delay in the amendments.
• . ...contamination in Arizona and partner with tribal epidemiology centers for implementation.
• They are being implemented in a test capacity. ...yet.
• They are being implemented in a test capacity.

Bills: HB2014, HB2055, HB2145, HB2150, HB2696, HB2755, HB2763, HB2781, HB2782, HB2787, HB2795, HB2889, HB2975, HB2985, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2020, HCR2038

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals

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• I strongly support HB 99 and urge this body to advance this bill without delay.
• Implementing this bill will mean that nearly all public works construction projects must now include
• Implementing since 2023 and this pilot project. Mr. Speaker and gentlelady, it's not in statute.
• plus and also to implement home-like facilities that the legislation speaks to?
• Foster care plus and also to implement home-like facilities that the legislation speaks to. Mr.

Bills: HB145, HB164, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, SB104, SB193, HB38, HB254, HB256, SB58, SB64, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB253

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County

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• That will need to be implemented.
• It removes the appropriation and makes implementation subject to appropriation.
• Therefore, the amendment is just to extend the implementation date to July 1, 2026.
• Senators, this bill establishes and implements the Spectrum Alert standardized system by the Department
• Unfortunately, FDLE cannot implement the bill without the funding. That is the amendment.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, and retiring Senate staff, including Pastor Gary Austin. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators would not need to plan on being in Tallahassee the following week. The chamber then moved to third reading and returned messages from the House later in the day. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, the citizen initiative/constitutional amendment bill. Sponsors said the measure was intended to address fraud in the petition process, citing investigations, arrests, pleas, and open cases involving paid circulators and invalid petitions. Opponents argued the bill would make citizen-led amendments far more difficult, expensive, and risky, warning it would chill grassroots participation, burden supervisors of elections, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate-backed efforts. Supporters responded that the bill preserved grassroots petitioning, placed reasonable guardrails on paid circulators and sponsors, and included a provision barring public funds from being used to advocate for or against ballot initiatives. The bill passed 28-10. The Senate also passed several education measures unanimously, including bills tied to Bright Futures, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy. Later, the chamber concurred in House amendments on several bills: stem cell therapy legislation clarifying permitted therapies and penalties for improper use of fetal or embryonic tissue; an EKG requirement bill for student athletes with exemptions and partnership options for districts; and a cardiac emergency response bill that renamed the school emergency plan and removed a bill title honoring Rafe McCrone. These measures passed by wide margins, generally 37-0 or 38-0.

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• That will need to be implemented.
• Therefore, the amendment is just to extend the implementation date to July 1, 2026.
• Senators, this bill establishes and implements the Spectrum Alert standardized system by the Department
• The training program must implement crisis intervention team training to equip law enforcement officers
• Unfortunately, FDLE cannot implement the bill without the funding. That is the amendment.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a series of introductions recognizing interns, pages, a retiring sergeant-at-arms employee, and advocates visiting for a Prader-Willi Syndrome awareness resolution. Leaders also noted ongoing budget talks with the House and said senators should not plan to be in next week while negotiations continue. The main floor debate centered on Committee Substitute for House Bill 12.5, a citizen-initiative elections bill. Sponsors said it was intended to address petition fraud and protect the integrity of the constitutional amendment process, citing investigations, arrests, and fraudulent petition activity tied to recent initiatives. Opponents argued the bill would make it much harder and more expensive for citizens to place amendments on the ballot, chill volunteer participation, and effectively favor wealthy or corporate interests. After extensive debate, the bill passed 28-10. The Senate then moved through a series of education bills, including measures on Bright Futures, Gold Seal, Florida ABLE, dual enrollment, educator preparation, and broader education policy, all of which passed unanimously. After a recess, the chamber took up House messages and concurred in amendments to bills on stem cell therapy, student athlete ECGs, cardiac emergency response plans, and school safety. Those measures also passed with broad support, with the school safety bill drawing some questions about the Guardian program and child care facilities.

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• We appreciate it, as I did, a delayed start to be able to get ourselves coordinated and hopefully check
• And the community colleges are responding, they're 18 months into implementation of House Bill 8.
• I think the intent of the legislation and the way that we've implemented it, I think our desire became
• And then we have a complaint portal where concerns about SB 17 implementation can be submitted And then
• When Travis County implemented their preceptor training, and it's an online preceptor sign-up system

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The Office of Air and Radiation develops policies and oversees the implementation of core environmental
• And our changing climate demands work at home, like fully implementing the AIM Act and expediting For
• Under one of the provisions, the states were asked to do a state implementation plan.
• And when the EPA just throws out state implementation plans, it really.
• Szabo, do you each commit to implementing statutory... directives in the Renewable Fuels Standard to

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• From an implementation standpoint, the department first met the requirement to adopt rules by December
• gonna do this to implement this program.
• And Then 718 was adopted and it passed and we were charged with the implementation.
• Um, there are certain visual indicators on the tag that are implemented.
• Other states have implemented that. Were any of those options considered before, uh, this program?

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• > the<00:03:53.440> single The approach to implementing the single The approach to implementing
• These delays are not abstract.
• These delays are not abstract.
• <00:43:09.400> the please work with DHS to implement the please work with DHS to implement
• Further discussion to the A6. to effectively um, implement this to effectively um, implement this provision

Bills: HF4401, HF4466

Keywords: HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access

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• This is due to processing delays at the federal level.
• . implement a 50-hour work week.
• The state board has fully implemented the Sunset Commission's directives.
• The state water, yeah, implemented. $500.
• session. and we have implemented this session or this interim, excuse me.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Benton County has begun implementing the solution identified in 2022.
• <00:03:43.920> flow<00:03:44.640> with<00:03:44.959> reduced<00:03:45.440> delay
• improved traffic flow with reduced delay improved traffic flow with reduced delay time,<00:03:46.640
• Uh, vehicles that meet on the overpass or meet one of these implements cannot pass side by side.
• <00:42:30.720> of we've had farms and implements of we've had farms and implements of husbandry

Bills: HF1569, HF460, HF850, HF707, HF798, HF852, HF366, HF365, HF836, HF866, HF885, HF959, HF1196, HF1788, HF1349, HF2272, HF2652, HF1251, HF607

Keywords: transportation, bond issuance, capital investment, infrastructure, road improvements, HF460, Sibley County, Highway 21, County State-Aid Highway, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, transportation grant, infrastructure improvements, sanitary sewer, water main, storm sewer, stormwater, public works, local infrastructure

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• I would encourage you to look to see what it's going to implement. That was a good move.
• I would encourage you to look to see what it's going to implement. Taxes.
• eliminate obstetrician services due to financial strain, it increases the risk of complications, delays
• When medical costs increase, care gets delayed or skipped.
• When medical costs increase, care gets delayed or skipped.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House first approved the journal for the 54th day by roll call vote, 117-5, after a prayer, pledge, and a long series of introductions of guests and school groups. The chamber then took up a motion from the Clay County member to reconsider perfection and adoption of House Committee Substitute for House Bills 3283 and 3306, which was described as a precautionary step to send the bill back for legislative review because of possible conflict with current case law involving arbitration and court jurisdiction. Members supporting the motion said the bill protects first responders and should be tightened up before returning to the floor. The reconsideration motions and the motion to commit the substitute to the Committee on Legislative Review all passed, each by roughly 98-43 or 99-43 votes. The House then considered House Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 982, a sex offender registry bill. The sponsor said it would streamline Missouri’s registry by moving to a clearer tier-based system, standardizing who must register, reducing litigation exposure, and aligning state law more closely with federal SORNA requirements. The bill also included language allowing the Department of Mental Health to contract with the Department of Corrections for housing sexually violent predators, plus other technical provisions. After a small technical amendment correcting a typo, members asked about whether the bill would allow offenders to petition off the registry; the sponsor said it would make removal easier for those who meet the tier requirements. The House adopted the substitute 141-4 and then third-read and passed the bill 141-4. The main floor debate centered on House Joint Resolutions 173 and 174, which would place before voters a constitutional change aimed at eliminating the state income tax over time and potentially broadening sales and use taxes to replace lost revenue. Supporters argued the proposal would shift Missouri from taxing income to taxing consumption, improve economic development, help attract businesses and workers, and give taxpayers more control over how they are taxed. They repeatedly described the measure as revenue-neutral and emphasized guardrails such as requiring any sales-tax expansion to be tied to income-tax reduction, done in the same legislation, and limited to a five-year window. Opponents argued the plan would raise taxes on most Missourians, especially lower- and middle-income families and seniors on fixed incomes, and would shift costs onto everyday goods and services, health care, and local governments. They also warned it could weaken funding for schools, hospitals, and other public services and noted that many witnesses and constituents opposed the measure. No final vote on the joint resolution was shown in the transcript excerpt.

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• This prevents large corporations from leveraging prolonged legal delays. disputes to avoid contributing
• above in June of 2023, as the college was finalizing our budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the delayed
• Just this week, we learned that Travis County is starting to delay the exemptions.
• The affordability requirements that are in this bill are already being implemented, including the 10%
• However, after SB2's implementation, the new bill language related to the two-year comparison for over

Bills: SB467, SB325, SB867, SB994, SB1052, SB1237, SB1449, SB1531, SB2063, SB2172, SB2173, SB2520, SB2529, SB2538, SB2541, SJR46, SJR84

Keywords: SB 467, Texas property tax, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, fire damage, house fire, destroyed home, temporary tax relief, appraisal district, chief appraiser, local taxing unit, tax rollback, tax refund, Tax Code Chapter 11, prorated exemption, homestead improvement, disaster relief, property tax exemption, residential property

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• So, sort of, you know, we understand the challenge you all face: implement yesterday and implement while
• Potential really strong needs and abilities to implement.
• Yeah, that close collaboration and implementation of...
• They're implementing new SNAP administrative matching rates.
• And that was implemented last year.

Keywords: 996, all

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• I apologize for the delay. Gentlemen, let's see, you're going to introduce yourselves to us.
• Our judges are learning how to implement this well.
• I would just be really interested to see how it's working, because We could even implement those on a
• Yes, we currently have a good behavioral health training program that they have implemented.
• We don't delay the process, but we provide, the intent is to provide an umbrella of safety.

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• But now we're struggling to have it implemented.
• I know policy is important, but also the implementation of that policy and what's... ...policy, no policy
• is important, but also the implementation of that policy.
• So hopefully, within these policies and implementation of these, we could have people...
• So hopefully, within these policies and implementation of these, we could have people who are at their

Summary: The Select Committee on Native American Affairs held a historic hearing at Table Mountain Rancheria focused on tribal education, culture, resilience, leadership, and trust. The opening prayer and remarks emphasized the significance of holding the first committee hearing on tribal land. Members said the hearing was intended both to hear testimony about ongoing problems in schools and to identify next steps for legislation and policy, especially as the session neared its end. The committee also referenced recent efforts supporting Native students’ right to wear regalia at graduation and broader concerns about representation in education and state institutions. The first panel centered on Native students’ experiences in public schools. Bella Garcia described a two-year fight with Clovis Unified over wearing tribal regalia at graduation, including a restrictive approval form and administrators who she said denied Native identity and made her feel invisible. Morningstar Ghali connected those experiences to the legacy of boarding schools, racial profiling, suspensions, and the “boarding school to prison pipeline,” and called for culturally responsive education, Native educators, counselors, Native studies, and restorative justice. Janet K. Bill, from the Attorney General’s Office of Native American Affairs, described her own path from tribal Head Start to Stanford, law school, tribal council, and state service, and said education, justice, and sovereignty are linked. Members asked about restorative justice, representation, and how to build pipelines into leadership and education roles. The second panel focused on solutions. Chairwoman Michelle Heredia Cordova urged a reimagined education system that is more personalized, experiential, culturally grounded, and balanced with land-based learning, while also recruiting Native teachers and creating stronger tribal partnerships. Chairman Leo Sisku said schools should educate educators, stop tokenizing Native students, and create accountability and consequences for discriminatory behavior; he also supported stronger tribal-school partnerships and more positive outreach. Chairman Fred Bean emphasized consistent engagement from tribal leaders at every level of schooling, stronger transitions from elementary to college, and programs that prepare Native youth for leadership, trades, and higher education. Chairman Shaineto of Tule River argued that schools and administrators should face consequences for violating Native students’ rights, and that Native people should not have to keep educating institutions about basic cultural respect. Committee members responded by discussing possible statewide solutions, including regional tribal boards, better enforcement of existing laws, stronger pipelines into teaching and leadership, and improved representation on boards and in state agencies. Several members raised the need to implement existing laws, fill vacant Native appointments, and consider broader protections for Native regalia and cultural expression. No formal vote was taken in the transcript, but the hearing concluded with a clear call for continued collaboration, accountability, and legislation driven by Native voices.

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• I have a question regarding the fiscal note requiring, uh, FTE to implement this bill.
• If it were delayed, it's possible.
• What is your timeline for that system to be implemented? I cannot answer that question.
• If they can't afford the work, they delay it, and that's when elevators become unsafe.
• I looked it up 2001 implementation. OK, right before you.

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• I'm glad to be here this morning to talk about House File 1937 and the implementation of PACE, the Program
• The bill provides the authorization and details for DHS to begin their implementation process so that
• <00:25:09.919> of<00:25:10.080> these implementation of these implementation of these pieces
• And delay or avoid far more expensive care options like nursing homes or hospitalizations.
• And delay or avoid far more expensive care options like nursing homes or hospitalizations.

Bills: HF1937, HF2407, HF1678, HF1477, HF2040, HF1840, HF257

Keywords: PACE, elderly, Medicaid, health services, long-term care, community-based services, support person, healthcare, patient rights, assisted living, community support, caregiver respite, financial eligibility, Minnesota Statutes, HF1477, residential program licensing, community residential setting, small group home, licensed capacity six or fewer, rental licensing

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• Is the does this get implemented?
• it's been implemented? Yeah, absolutely. it's been implemented? Yeah, absolutely.
• That's part of your we implement that?
• who question is who who implements that? who question is who who implements that?
• Um in anybody who delays care.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all