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• It was just in the department rec coded the wrong area.
• And so in our gov rec, we coded it the correct area.
• It's in a different House section, bill section.
• That's why we don't do it in the same item as It's in a different House section, bill section.
• There's enough money not spent in those sections that if we could flex it to this section, that we wouldn't

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• question, there is a benefit for both cities constructing... ...a wastewater treatment plant and a water
• the city, across the state line, or at least 30 miles down the road, which happens to describe the water
• It sits closer to the water source, which is Lake Millwood. ...in a different county in Arkansas, but
• . ...treated water throughout the distribution system that dates back to the 40s.
• That is now codified in Section 763 of the Government Code, with respect to... ...to a municipality that

Bills: HB3484, HCR112, HCR125

Keywords: border municipalities, agreements, funding eligibility, infrastructure, intergovernmental cooperation, REAL ID, travel document, border crossing, Texas, U.S. citizens, Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, defense innovation, national security, U.S. Army Futures Command, military technology, economic growth, 1184, house, all

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• Our position is related to uh section Our position is related to uh section two<01:02:13.680>
• The section two provision in counsel.
• <01:45:16.880> 302A-433 language of section 302A-433 language of section 302A-433 Hawaii<01
• <02:16:30.960> Uh amending 247-7 and add a new section.
• Uh amending 247-7 and add a new section.

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• You know, we have no objection to that section.
• What we do object to is the um section.
• That was a line 1 through 7 for that section. Relating to taxation.
• Um that was a line 1 through 7 for<03:23:41.120> that<03:23:41.359> section.
• Uh relating to for that section.

Bills: HB1977, HB1764, HB1934, HB2533, HB1790, HB2181, HB1870, HB2140, HB2468, HB2358, HB1588, HB1688, HB1986, HB2030, HB2195, HB1949, HB1695, HB1950, HB2094, HB2115, HB2297, HB2336, HB2416, HB2049

Keywords: maternal health, infant health, mobile application, Medicaid, healthcare access, state programs, music education, public concerts, Hawaii State Library, cultural collaboration, music accessibility, libraries, education, reading programs, early childhood, nonprofit, community engagement, teacher retention, Hawaiian language education, special needs schools

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• and extract water, steam and other products for power generation.
• water, steam and other products for water, steam and other products for power<00:06:18.160> generation
• Nuremberg code. Nuremberg code.
• It's bad for gets in the water.
• soil and water. soil and water.

Bills: SB174, SB39, SB40, SB206, SB200, HB169, HB345, HB381, HB25

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• And so, basically put, our code works.
• of writing that code.
• Eight to 900 homes within that ZIP code.
• It's where our water comes from.
• So that is directly tied to fire code, building code, and to defensible space mitigations.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

Summary: The joint Senate hearing of the Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Emergency Management Committee focused on wildfire resilience, with members discussing the SB 254 report on enhancing California’s response to natural catastrophes. Opening remarks emphasized the scale of wildfire damage, the need for prevention and preparedness, and concerns about the affordability and insurability crisis. Senators repeatedly contrasted the relatively small share of funding going to community hardening with the much larger amounts spent on utility wildfire mitigation and landscape-scale projects, and several members raised concerns about CEQA delays, one-time funding, and the need for more sustainable, ongoing financing. The Legislative Analyst’s Office presented an overview showing about $4.7 billion in state wildfire resilience appropriations from 2018-19 through 2025-26, with funding shifting from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to the General Fund and then to Proposition 4. LAO noted that only about $65 million had been specifically targeted to community hardening, while most funding went to forest health, fuels, research, and related programs. LAO also said one-time funding will decline in coming years and that future GGRF support is uncertain, though General Fund use is not legally precluded. Members asked about maintenance costs, polluter-pays ideas, and whether performance metrics should focus more on property and community risk reduction than acres treated. Cal Fire’s State Fire Marshal described the state’s community wildfire preparedness strategy, centered on home hardening, defensible space, and neighborhood-scale mitigation. He said roughly 4 million homes are in the wildland-urban interface, most built before modern fire-resistant standards, and argued that the state must move from response to prevention. He said Cal Fire is incorporating the SB 254 recommendations into its updated action plan, has streamlined some fuel-reduction projects under a recent executive proclamation, and is shifting some grant funding toward maintenance of existing treatments. Cal OES described the AB 38 pilot and FEMA hazard mitigation work, saying the pilot helped build tools and standards for home hardening but that federal approval delays remain a major barrier; the agency reported 155 hardened properties, 19 under construction, and 370 assessed and waiting. The Wildfire and Forest Resilience Task Force said it has coordinated more than $6 billion in state and federal investments, is moving toward regional block grants and better data-driven prioritization, and is developing separate community and landscape strategies. The hearing ended with discussion of modeling, data gaps, utility coordination, contractor capacity, and possible legislative or budget changes to better align funding and metrics with community safety outcomes.

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• Representative Murphy, which one, which section are you looking at? I'm in section 10.
• section 10.
• So this would be subsection two of Section 14.
• And this is just Section 5. And this is just Section 5. Is there any discussion? Mr.
• One is, it says Section 7 through 13, and then what was handed out, I sort of see Section 9, I see Section

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee took up Senate Bill 2025, the Veterans Home/Veterans Affairs budget, and worked through the long sheet line by line. Members discussed base payroll, salary and health insurance increases, FTE pool adjustments, IT rate increases, operating expenses, transportation grants, the PTSD service dog program, salary equity requests, temporary help/intern funding, a Veterans Benefit Specialist FTE, accrued leave, and several one-time or carryover items including the Fisher House, document scanning, and veterans medical transportation. The committee also reviewed proposed policy language that would shift governance authority for the Veterans Home and Department of Veterans Affairs from the Administrative Committee on Veterans Affairs to the governor, and would remove board authority over salary-setting and related hiring powers. A major portion of the meeting focused on clarifying the commissioner salary equity line and how the agency had shifted operating dollars to fund the commissioner’s current salary increase. After discussion with agency staff and Lonnie, the committee voted to remove the separate commissioner salary equity increase line and instead restore operating funding, ultimately setting the operating line at $50,000 above the prior amount rather than fully funding the executive request. The committee also approved funding for the Veterans Benefit Specialist FTE, approved a carryforward/exemption for accrued leave, approved authority to accept $200,000 in federal transportation grant funds, approved the $500,000 transfers related to veterans homelessness, and approved the exemption language for certain federal/state fiscal recovery funds after discussing whether the funds were properly obligated. On the governance amendment, members expressed concern about making a major policy change in an appropriations bill, but also frustration over the board’s salary actions. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment transferring governance authority to the governor by a 7-1 vote. The committee also approved a smaller amount for veteran service officer salary equity than requested, and rejected funding for temporary salaries and an intern. The chair then directed staff to prepare the amended bill for further action, with the committee planning to revisit it once the revised version was ready.

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• So what this bill simply says is once it reverts back for back taxes or for city code violations to the
• You say you see that in section two, and then you see on section two, it talks about the removal of the
• It says the municipality, and the next One section is the county. OK, thank you, senator.
• In what ways and questions did you ask of them as far as them to be involved in this particular section
• Could they not handle water that's polluted?

Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046

Keywords: healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, local government, Oklahoma, municipalities, campsite regulation, Department of Environmental Quality, unauthorized camps, public safety, environmental standards, 914, all

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• So there was a question about whether this applies, you know, the same code section.
• There was a question about whether this applies, you know, the same code section.
• Like, that code section that's being applied here is about the state adopting instruction materials.
• When you look at that second amendment, there is a separation there between that code section and the
• It doesn't reference the code section. And then it says, and there's another provision.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The Assembly Education Committee heard a lengthy set of bills, beginning with AB 2189, which would authorize a State Council on Developmental Disabilities grant to create a statewide parent network for families of students with disabilities. The author and supporters said the bill would help parents understand special education rights and advocate more effectively, while an opposing witness argued California already has family-led organizations doing similar work and the bill should build on existing efforts. The committee discussed the bill’s amendments, then passed AB 2189 6-0 and held it on call. The committee then took up AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 dealing with instructional materials and anti-discrimination provisions in schools. Supporters said the bill makes technical and substantive fixes promised during last year’s debate, including clarifying “factually accurate” language, removing references to professional responsibility standards, and refining how offending materials are handled. Opponents from civil rights, labor, and education groups argued the bill still chills speech and could be used to police classroom instruction too broadly, especially the “factually accurate” requirement. After extended debate and several member questions about implementation, the committee passed AB 2615 5-0 and held it on call. The committee also heard AB 2496, which would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, reviewing or phasing out the School Accountability Report Card, and making a mid-year LCAP update optional. Supporters said the bill reduces duplication and improves accessibility, while an opponent warned that parents could lose a simple PDF-style report and that the mid-year update still provides useful budget information. AB 2496 was passed out on a 3-0 vote and held on call. In addition, AB 1750, which would require school employees to receive full salary for up to five additional months while on extended medical leave, drew strong support from educators and opposition from administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1644, a bell-to-bell smartphone ban for TK-8 schools with recommended high school restrictions and exceptions for educational, health, and safety needs; supporters emphasized student focus and well-being, while administrators raised concerns about timing and local implementation after recent district policy adoption.

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• <00:25:06.559> of<00:25:06.720> house sections two and sections three of house sections
• This demonstrates that Eagan's zoning code is not restricting residential development.
• This demonstrates that Eagan's zoning code is not restricting residential development.
• they've got concerns with storm water they've got concerns with storm water mitigation<00:59:46.839
• I want to read the next section too because it's also about public infrastructure.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Senate Bill 1148 provides a simple clarification in the B&P Code that allows state-mandated security
• At this time in the B&P Code, Section 753, currently reads that security officers must complete all training
• So since the current code can be confusing, this bill provides a simple fix and clarity that 32 hours
• Important to note that the enforcement in this bill is not in the Penal Code or criminally; it's just
• Very deservedly took some water in the middle of this marathon, which I appreciate.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• This modification would exempt the lobby compensation thresholds in Government Code 305.005 from inflation
• This recommendation amends section 254.042 of the Texas Election Code to limit the late filing penalty
• the first semi-annual report due after the election from accruing the daily late penalties under section
• I understand we have with us this morning the new director of the Texas Water Development Board, Ms.
• September meeting of the Sunset Commission, we adopted a motion directing staff to review the Texas Water

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• That's in section one.
• That is in section six.
• That's in section one.
• That's in section one.
• That's in section one.

Bills: HF3228, HF2441

Keywords: workers' compensation, insurance programs, employee protection, Minnesota statutes, safety regulations, prevailing wage, certified payroll, payroll reporting, construction contracts, public works, project registration, labor standards, contractor compliance, subcontractor reporting, state government, Department of Administration, Commissioner of Labor and Industry, Metropolitan Council, highway construction, public construction

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• But you need help Section 13 of the bill line 7.58 800 substantially reword section 9. 45.4 8 of Florida
• Code 3, 7, 0, 3, 0, 4, by Senator Collins.
• That entire section was removed. Criminal punishment code charge changes were modified.
• This is their water regulatory regime that failed.
• Code 2 isn't 9, 3, 5, 2, by Senator Avila.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• I was... some water. I didn't dare look. I'm going to get some water. No, thank you.
• Now we'll take up amendment of our code 259-076.
• First, the Medicaid work requirements in Section 2.
• Lastly, in Section 10, the requirement of photo identification on SNAP cards.
• We do have an amendment, our code 380980, which is functionally a strike-all.

Summary: The Appropriations Committee considered a large agenda of bills and reported several measures favorably. Early action included SB 6, a settled claim bill involving the Department of Children and Families and a trust for Leila Estrada and Sapphire Williams, and CS/CS/SB 1266, which creates a cybersecurity experiential learning and clearance-readiness program through the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida. The committee also approved SB 532 on clerks of court funding, allowing clerks to retain all excess Article V revenue rather than returning half to the state and clarifying foreclosure sale procedures. In addition, the committee passed CS/CS/SB 1602 and CS/CS/SB 1604 to create and fund a pilot housing program for veterans through the Florida Housing Finance Corporation, and CS/SB 1110 to expand Medicaid and private insurance coverage for medically necessary orthotics and prosthetics, including testimony from affected families and advocates. The committee also adopted an amendment and then favorably reported CS/CS/SB 1012 on inmate services, removing the bill’s medical-services compensation provisions while retaining changes to the inmate welfare trust fund and related facility uses. It also adopted a delete-all amendment and then favorably reported CS/CS/CS/SB 1614, which was narrowed to remove a provision allowing local governments to use excess fees to construct new buildings. The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 17, a Medicaid oversight and transparency bill. The sponsor said the measure would create a joint legislative Medicaid oversight committee, authorize the Legislature to retain its own actuary, modernize Medicaid statutes, strengthen managed-care performance standards, and increase accountability for pharmacy benefit managers and related entities. After amendment, the committee adopted changes removing several PBM-related provisions while retaining the broader oversight framework. Testimony from supporters emphasized transparency, fraud prevention, and cost control, while a PBM trade association asked to continue working on affiliate-manufacturer, network, and payment issues. The bill was reported favorably. The most extensive discussion centered on CS/SB 1758, which proposes major changes to Medicaid and SNAP. The sponsor described five reforms: stronger fraud and overpayment recovery authority, a Medicaid work requirement for certain able-bodied adults, expanded behavioral-health services through Medicaid waivers, pharmacy-program changes to obtain rebates and reduce institutional costs, and SNAP/EBT reforms including photo IDs and work requirements. The committee adopted two amendments: one adding a transitional “glide path” for people who gain employment but risk losing Medicaid, and another exempting hospice patients with six months or less to live. Supporters argued the bill would reduce fraud, improve accountability, and encourage work, while opponents warned it would increase administrative burdens, push eligible people off coverage, and conflict with federal law or guidance. The bill remained under debate with extensive public testimony from advocates, providers, and affected families, and the transcript ends before final disposition on the measure.

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• Under section 191.0525 of the Natural Resources Code, an entity.
• This is true for all entities except those exempted from this requirement under section 191.0525 of the
• Natural Resource Code.
• I imagine they're just emergencies, water main break, something like that, gas, you know, significant
• Um, those are Article 3, Section 52 and Article 9, Section 3.

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• Chairman, members, under section 191.0525 of the Natural Resources Code, an entity may not begin a project
• This is true for all entities except those exempted from this requirement under section 191.0525. the
• Natural Resources Code.
• Those are Article 3, Section 52, and Article 9, Section 3.
• I think we all know we can't control a broken water line or some sort of weather event, and those are

Bills: HB3713, HB3953, HB4055, HB4272

Keywords: telecommunications, local exchange companies, universal service fund, rate maintenance, business expansion, broadband access, internet service, multiunit residential properties, urban areas, affordability programs, fiber-optic cables, public land, construction permits, environmental impact, notification requirements, municipal projects, infrastructure, facility relocation, public right-of-way, 1184

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• The amendment is coded DEA 1615. All those in favor say aye. Those opposed nay.
• As amended, the amendment is coded A-1.
• As amended, the amendment to the amendment is coded A-6.
• Article 3 is the health care section.
• The amendment is coded A18.

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• <00:21:25.279> Quality including flood control Water Quality including flood control Water
• So if a water body falls under the Shoreland Water Quality Protection Act, as previously stated, then
• Consent by Senator Waters, seconded by Senator Waters? All in favor of consent?
• Consent by Senator Waters, seconded by Senator Waters? All in favor of consent?
• Consent by Senator Waters, seconded by Senator Waters? All in favor of consent?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And addressing water issues on the Navajo Nation Reservation.
• But she thinks she understands water is important.
• , Section 12.
• , Section 12.
• It’s relating to public peace, health, safety, and welfare, enacting sections of the election code, prohibiting

Keywords: 996, all