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• Do you want to talk about that and give us some feedback as to how this legislation...
• Do you want to talk about that and give us some feedback as to how this legislation will not have a detrimental
• When we talk about implementing this bill, did you, by chance, get any feedback from law enforcement

Summary: The Rules Committee took up a large agenda of bills, with many measures reported favorably after brief explanations, amendments, and testimony. Early bills included CS/SB 658 on lien waivers and releases, which was amended to preserve enforceability despite form differences and then passed; CS/CS/SB 736 on brownfields redevelopment, which drew support from business and redevelopment interests and passed; and CS/SB 1002 on utility service restrictions, which was amended to bar certain building or fire code provisions affecting fuel-source choices and then passed despite opposition from environmental advocates. The committee also advanced CS/CS/SB 1132 on right-to-repair for certain equipment, where manufacturers, dealer representatives, and industry groups warned the bill could undermine dealer networks and existing repair programs, while supporters argued it would improve consumer access and help farmers and equipment owners. The bill still passed. Other measures reported favorably included CS/SB 1378 on restitution for leaving the scene of property-damage crashes, CS/CS/SB 768 on foreign-country controlling interests in health care licensing, CS/SB 772 on school access to glucagon for diabetes emergencies, CS/SB 1400 on removal of nonconsensual altered sexual depictions, and CS/SB 1696 on transportation network company impersonation and transit funding. A major portion of the meeting focused on affordable housing. CS/SB 1730, a follow-up to the Live Local Act, made several changes to zoning, height, density, parking, moratorium, and enforcement provisions, with members raising concerns about parking reductions, attorney’s fees, local control, and impacts in the Keys and other sensitive areas. Supporters said the bill closes loopholes and improves workforce housing implementation, while some witnesses urged additional exemptions for areas of critical state concern. The bill was reported favorably after amendment. Later, the committee considered several bills from Senator Leak, including CS/SB 576 on service of process, CS/SB 606 on public lodging and food service establishments, and CS/SB 1164 on electronic delivery of landlord-tenant notices. CS/SB 606 drew substantial debate over whether hotels and extended-stay properties should be able to remove nonpaying guests without treating them like residential tenants; the sponsor said the bill clarifies transient occupancy and removes mandatory arrest provisions, and it passed. CS/SB 1164, which allows email notice delivery by agreement, passed despite concerns from tenant advocates that the bill should include clearer consent and safeguards. The committee also approved CS/SB 1374 on school district reporting of educator arrests and misconduct, CS/SB 940 on third-party restaurant reservation sales, and began hearing CS/SB 1690 on surrendered infants, which would authorize infant safety devices or “baby boxes” as a legal surrender option, with supportive testimony from proponents describing crisis situations and the need for anonymous surrender options.

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• I do know that there is a current prosecutor here who may be able to give you additional feedback in
• dignity and agency of sexual assault survivors by providing additional privacy protections based on feedback
• This language is the main change from the introduced version and reflects additional feedback after conversations

Bills: HB47

Keywords: HB 47, Texas Tax Code, ad valorem taxes, property tax, voter-approval tax rate, tax rate election, taxing unit, injunction, taxpayer rights, property owner, local government finance, tax refund, attorney's fees, court costs, voter-approved tax increase, tax reform, municipal taxes, county taxes, school district taxes, bond election

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• There is a current prosecutor here who may be able to give you additional feedback. response to that
• Based on feedback from survivors when they are going through the criminal justice process.
• This language is the main. change from the introduced version and reflects additional feedback after

Bills: HB47, HB1552, HB1686, HB1953, HB2151, HB2355, HB2582, HB2697, HB2895, HB3073, HB3418, HB47

Keywords: sexual assault, victim rights, forensic examination, medical care, trauma-informed care, crime victims compensation, evidence retention, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, digital services, reporting requirements, children's protection, sex offender registration, indecent assault, educator-student relationship, criminal justice, legislation, crime victims, compensation fund, information disclosure

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• Mexico Tech that they are doing the support and we explained to them that it is necessary, but the feedback
• SAS is open to feedback and collaboration.
• Um, just to go over everything with you, sir, we've heard some wonderful feedback and I'm so grateful

Bills: HB206

Keywords: HB206, school district bonds, bond election, voter approval, Education Code, Chapter 45, Section 45.003, Section 45.0034, Texas schools, school finance, local tax election, bond referendum, school construction, capital improvements, election frequency, five-year waiting period, district bonds, public school funding

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• The panel currently solicits testimony and feedback from the breadth of physician specialties in their
• There's no limitation on the amount of feedback that can be supplied by the public to the panel.
• We have heard great feedback from stakeholders and are working on language to further refine the bill

Bills: HB15, HB171, HB204

Keywords: flood risk, campground, safety regulations, civil penalty, guest safety, Harris County, flood control, governance, expansion, public health, local governance, environmental management

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• We solicit feedback from the public as well as from CBOs.
• It's unfortunate that we don't have phone lines open to be able to hear that feedback directly...
• It's unfortunate that we don't have phone lines open to be able to hear that feedback directly, but please

Summary: The joint Senate and Assembly labor committees held a hearing on the Los Angeles wildfires and their impact on workers, employers, and recovery efforts. Chairs and members emphasized that rebuilding should prioritize worker safety, equity, local hiring, and strong labor standards rather than simply moving quickly or relying on the lowest bidder. They also stressed the need to learn from past disasters and to create a more coordinated state response for future emergencies. Worker advocates described how domestic workers, day laborers, firefighters, and other frontline workers were affected by the fires. Testimony focused on workers being trapped in evacuation zones, lacking timely information in Spanish, losing jobs and income, and facing exposure to toxic debris without adequate PPE. Speakers called for expanded outreach and education, stronger Cal/OSHA enforcement, broader occupational safety coverage for domestic workers and day laborers, recall and transfer rights, childcare and transportation support, and a centralized disaster relief system that can quickly deliver cash aid and equipment regardless of immigration status. Firefighter Derek Irwin said California firefighters face serious carcinogenic exposure and urged continued funding for the firefighter cancer prevention and research program, along with a long-term state health monitoring and research effort similar to the World Trade Center Health Program. Building trades and labor representatives argued that cleanup and rebuilding should be done through community workforce agreements, prevailing wage, apprenticeship requirements, and local hire provisions, and said the state already has trained workers available. They also said federal debris-removal work through the Army Corps has limited the state’s ability to impose some standards, but that state and local funding or subsidies should trigger labor requirements. Employer and business representatives described major losses to property, inventory, revenue, and jobs, especially in Altadena and nearby areas. The Altadena Chamber said it is coordinating recovery resources, while a construction business owner said small local firms are being shut out of disaster contracts and proposed a more accessible procurement process for local and minority businesses. LAEDC presented preliminary estimates of billions in property damage and business disruption, tens of thousands of potential job losses, and a recovery timeline of five to ten years, warning that low-income communities will be disproportionately affected and that workforce retraining and upskilling will be needed alongside the broader economic recovery.

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• In House State Affairs, uh, we made a few amendments, um, due to some stakeholder feedback.
• </c><01:39:07.280><c> Uh</c><01:39:07.760><c> we</c> due to some stakeholder feedback.
• Uh we due to some stakeholder feedback.
• , more industry input uh on feedback, more industry input uh on these<02:57:50.479><c> specific</c><02
• </c><02:57:57.840><c> uh</c> stakeholder engagement and feedback. uh stakeholder engagement and feedback

Keywords: 981, all

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• and feedback is extremely concerning<01:03:59.880><c> and</c><01:04:00.119><c> it</c><01:04:00.240><
• We're seeing this on the ground and just have that comprehensive feedback mechanism.
• We're seeing this on the ground and just have that comprehensive feedback mechanism.
• We're seeing this on the ground and just have that comprehensive feedback mechanism.
• We're seeing this on the ground and just have that comprehensive feedback mechanism.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• opportunity to speak with the agency involved and gone over this amendment with them to get some feedback
• a fiscal note, and so when we bring these third reading amendments, it's helpful if we got some feedback
• 09.520><c> some</c> part of the state that she'd gotten some part of the state that she'd gotten some feedback
• :11.679><c> some</c><01:59:11.920><c> of</c><01:59:12.000><c> the</c><01:59:12.159><c> other</c> feedback
• about uh some of the other feedback about uh some of the other industries<01:59:13.040><c> that</c><

Keywords: 916, all

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• But because there are so many pressure points, it's important that we get feedback for all of that, and
• SB 536 does is it sets up a site evaluation committee for siting new landfills, and it will take feedback
• It will take feedback and input from the state, local entities, and regional entities where all is going
• But because there are so many pressure points, it's important that we get feedback for all of that, and
• </c> it's important that we we get feedback it's important that we we get feedback for<01:08:35.040><

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But uh that's my feedback for what it's worth, Madam Chair. Thank you, Senator Duckworth.
• But uh that's<01:04:42.319><c> my</c><01:04:42.480><c> feedback</c><01:04:42.720><c> for</c><01:04:42.880
• ><c> what</c><01:04:43.039><c> it's</c><01:04:43.200><c> worth,</c> that's my feedback for what it's
• worth, that's my feedback for what it's worth, Madam<01:04:43.680><c> Chair.
• valuable feedback um as the<02:10:23.199><c> group</c><02:10:23.440><c> comes</c><02:10:23.679><c> up

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The Higher Education Finance and Policy Conference Committee met publicly to compare House and Senate positions on the higher education budget, with the chairs emphasizing transparency and alternating gavel control. Nonpartisan fiscal staff walked through a spreadsheet of differences across the Office of Higher Education and Minnesota State, including major items such as state grants, childcare grants, work study, tribal college grants, emergency assistance grants, hunger-free campus grants, student parent support, direct admissions, paramedic scholarships, and several medical residency and fellowship programs. The House and Senate also differed on administrative funding, campus sexual assault reporting, and a House FY25 cancellation that would be carried forward. Members discussed several of the larger policy and funding choices. The Senate explained its increase for Minitex as support for operating costs and statewide access to information. The House explained its cuts to student parent support and other items as necessary to work within a zero target and to prioritize direct aid to students, while the Senate said it focused on direct appropriations and access-related programs. On hunger-free campus grants and emergency assistance grants, the Senate said it was changing the distribution method and direct appropriations rather than reducing the overall money, while the House noted differences in whether nonprofit institutions remained included. The committee also reviewed Senate-only additions and reductions in Minnesota State, including free course materials, Lake Superior College remediation, and changes to the Kids on Campus appropriation. A representative from Lake Superior College testified that the PAS remediation funding would help address contamination issues at an emergency training site near Lake Superior and that the money was shifted from the Kids on Campus initiative. No final conference agreement or vote was taken in the portion of the meeting provided; the committee continued discussing differences and testimony.

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• been very appreciative of the administration's efforts to keep us informed as well as to solicit feedback
• So one of the ways in which I've provided feedback to the administration is as it concerns the issue
• </c><04:17:32.359><c> uh</c> informed as well as to solicit uh informed as well as to solicit uh feedback
• uh from members of Congress as feedback uh from members of Congress as to<04:17:35.600><c> how</c><04
• </c><04:17:57.479><c> to</c><04:17:57.640><c> the</c> I've provided feedback to the I've provided feedback

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, March 6, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• It's limited feedback because it's tough to get people to engage when they're no longer being served
• 39:18.440><c> understand</c><01:39:19.199><c> based</c><01:39:19.480><c> on</c><01:39:19.760><c> feedback
• </c> to try to understand based on feedback to try to understand based on feedback we<01:39:20.520><c
• uh</c><01:39:39.159><c> because</c><01:39:39.560><c> it's</c><01:39:39.840><c> tough</c> limited feedback
• uh because it's tough limited feedback uh because it's tough to<01:39:40.400><c> to</c><01:39:40.560

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a Division 3 budget work session focused on the Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Economic Stability. Karen Hebert, the division director, and Nathan White, DHHS chief financial officer, walked members through the governor’s operating budget pages and a briefing book, explaining that the division was consolidated in 2018 and serves programs aimed at financial stability, poverty reduction, child care access, and related supports. Members repeatedly asked for clearer breakdowns of general fund spending, historical growth since consolidation, and how the division’s broad mission areas map onto specific budget lines. A major portion of the discussion centered on the Bureau of Child Development and Head Start collaboration and the child care subsidy program. Hebert said the child care scholarship/subsidy helps low- and moderate-income families access daycare so parents can work, attend school, or receive treatment, and that eligibility is based on state median income up to 85%. She reported a 45% increase in utilization, 4,032 children receiving daycare support as of the end of January, and about 15% of eligible children being served. She also described the quality improvement system “Granite Steps for Quality,” with 160 providers enrolled out of 717 licensed programs, and noted that 1,200 child care professionals added credentials in the last year. Members pressed for cost-benefit information, asking for data on how much the state pays, how many providers and children are served, and whether the department could quantify unmet need. The witnesses said some projects were funded with short-term ARPA child care dollars and that detailed cost data for specific examples, such as the Gorm Community Learning Center expansion, would need to be looked up. They also explained that the child care fund is a federal block grant with required spending set-asides of 9% for quality, 3% for infants and toddlers, and up to 5% for administration, and that unused funds remain available. The committee also reviewed slide 10’s accounting units, including that the Child Care Workforce Fund is 100% general funds and was created as a priority item under HB 2 from the 2024 session, while some other child care-related units are 100% federal funds.

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• We appreciate your insights and feedback.
• Senator Zaffirini: I hope that you have an opportunity to provide feedback for all of those bills that
• That seems to be the feedback we’re getting back from the judiciary.
• What kind of feedback have you received from the counties about this study?
• Speaker: The feedback has been overwhelmingly positive.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• any case, we had a listening session about three years ago with our patients, and we got a lot of feedback
• got</c><01:12:07.080><c> a</c><01:12:07.199><c> lot</c><01:12:07.320><c> of</c><01:12:07.440><c> feedback
• </c> patients and uh we got a lot of feedback patients and uh we got a lot of feedback and<01:12:07.920
• Lastly, I would just like to make the point that I have received feedback on this bill, and there seems
• on this bill and there there uh feedback on this bill and there there seems<04:24:45.600><c> to</c><

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Audits provide important feedback to both election administrators and the general public about the conduct

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on election security bills, focusing first on S. 517 and H. 876, which would strengthen Massachusetts’ post-election audit process. Testimony from the Brennan Center, Common Cause Massachusetts, Verified Voting, and the League of Women Voters supported expanding audits to include all ballot types, increasing audit frequency from every four years to every two years, requiring statewide audit reports to be posted within 30 days and kept online for six years, and allowing municipalities to conduct audits under state standards. Witnesses also praised the bill’s creation of a work group to study risk-limiting audits and other improvements, emphasizing public confidence, transparency, and the ability of audits to detect errors or deter fraud. Committee members asked detailed questions about how Massachusetts compares with other states, how risk-limiting audits differ from current tabulation audits, how audits are selected and expanded if discrepancies appear, and what the costs and mechanics of different audit methods would be. Witnesses explained that current audits are typically random, hand-count-based checks of selected contests and batches of ballots, that risk-limiting audits use statistical sampling and can escalate to a full recount if needed, and that Massachusetts’ local-control structure makes a collaborative work group useful. They also noted that audits generally confirm results but can uncover errors that do not change outcomes, and occasionally more serious problems. The committee then heard testimony on H. 832, which would authorize the Secretary of the Commonwealth to take emergency actions affecting elections during declared emergencies. Supporters said the bill would create a clear statutory process for rescheduling or adjusting elections during severe weather or other crises, including allowing emergency absentee ballot accommodations for civilian responders, and would reduce the need for court intervention. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing, and the meeting ended with adjournment after no additional testimony was offered.

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• And as you can see on page 18, there was some pretty remarkable feedback, in my opinion.

Keywords: 970, all

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• can do is that they can take into consideration and report back to the judge findings of fact or feedback

Keywords: 914, all

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• over-micromanaging how the scope of the technology scope in Section 2B, that we're looking for more operational feedback

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• So it just scared me to death for the feedback to the compound point that suffered so much.

Summary: The House Natural Resources Committee met to consider House Resolution 1, which approves the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority’s annual State Integrated Coastal Protection Plan for fiscal year 2026-27. CPRA officials Michael Hare and Gordon Dove presented the plan, describing about $1.54 billion in proposed spending authority, a three-year outlook near $1 billion annually, and a portfolio of 143 projects focused largely on construction and implementation. They highlighted major work in multiple regions, including marsh creation, shoreline protection, levees, land bridges, barrier island restoration, the Birdsfoot Delta, Grand Isle, and the Barataria and Terrebonne basins, and said the plan is intended to restore roughly 12,000 acres and support coastal jobs and labor income. A major portion of the discussion focused on non-structural flood protection, especially home elevations and related measures being pursued with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Representative Sauer questioned whether this approach represented mission creep and whether CPRA and the state should be responsible for such programs. CPRA staff responded that non-structural measures have been contemplated in the master plan, but are now treated more programmatically and at a local level; they said the state is already involved as a non-federal sponsor in many projects and has used CPRA, HUD, and FEMA funding to help offset costs. Members also discussed the scale of the program and the need to determine which agencies should lead it. Chairman Dove emphasized that the coastal program is moving forward through regional, multi-parish projects and praised cooperation among parish leaders, levee boards, ports, state officials, and federal partners. He also stated that the Mid-Barataria sediment diversion is fully defunded, its permit and coastal use authorization have been terminated, and related contracts have been settled or are still being resolved in court. Members asked follow-up questions about the diversion settlement, project tracking, and the status of expropriation-related litigation tied to the canceled project. No vote on HR 1 was recorded in the portion provided.