Video & Transcript Research : 'Texas occupations code'
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OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations and Budget Judiciary Subcommittee - Afternoon Session Jan 13th, 2026 at 01:00 pm
A&B Judiciary Subcommittee
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- meet monthly to hear our investigations and to make determinations about whether a violation of the code
- And if the whole point of the code of judicial conduct and what we do is to promote confidence in the
- The state of Texas has gotten a ton of attention.
- The state of Texas has a dramatic need for employment of people.
- And so the state of Texas, I think quite wisely made the decision.
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Jun 27th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
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- Um, just this is an aside, the occupational therapists were being paid 22% less than physical and speech
- this during the session, the, this rate study that's underway, um, because we've met with the occupational
- So, so the occup, I mean in occupational therapy for those of you who don't know, is crucial to some
- I, I, we're, we're always measuring how and what we're doing, um, not only by diagnosis codes, um, but
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 5th, 2025
Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
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- Our jobs and duties are outlined in Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code, the Disaster Act of 1918
- in Texas at the border, so many of them have been dispersed about Texas and there's a contingent of
- Regionally, in Texas.
- Texas.
- Rural Texas, that's not.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Texas is one of only three states to do that. And this law that Texas uses is...
- Now, the whole idea is that the Juvenile Code is...
- We're in the family code, and it's there for a reason.
- You have to be 21 in Texas to buy cigarettes.
- Under Texas law, it was considered a crime of moral turpitude. Now, I'm a lawyer.
Keywords:
housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184
AZ
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- And what this bill will do is apply the Trump tax cuts to the Arizona tax code.
- It is a common-sense, pro-taxpayer bill that conforms Arizona's tax code with the federal tax code and
- , that we now are trying to apply to the Arizona tax code with this bill.
- By conforming Arizona's tax code with the federal tax code, we provide immediate relief to seniors, working
- HB 2231 Firefighters Occupational Safety and Law Enforcement.
Summary:
The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, approval of the prior journal, and introductions of the Doctor of the Day and student guests, including JAG students and Hila Ben High School visitors. Attendance was recorded at 49 present, 3 absent, and 8 excused. The chamber then moved into Committee of the Whole to consider HB 2153, the annual tax conformity bill, which was described by supporters as aligning Arizona tax law with recent federal changes and providing relief through no tax on tips and overtime, a 25% increase in the child tax credit, a new child care expense deduction, and expanded senior retirement-income deductions. Opponents argued the measure would primarily benefit wealthy individuals and corporations, leave out some seniors without retirement accounts, and reduce revenue needed for public services.
HB 2153 drew extensive debate and multiple questions about its effects on seniors, small businesses, wages, child care, and the timing of tax filing forms already issued by the Department of Revenue. Supporters emphasized taxpayer certainty, conformity with federal forms, and economic growth; critics said the bill was fiscally irresponsible and unfair. The Committee of the Whole approved the bill 31-26, and the House later adopted the report and referred the bill to engrossing.
The House then took up the Senate mirror measure, SB 1106, substituted for HB 2153, and held floor explanations of vote. After further debate along similar lines, the House passed SB 1106 by a vote of 31-27 with 2 not voting and transmitted it to the Senate. The remainder of the session included personal privilege remarks, committee schedule announcements, a long list of first-read bills and referrals, and finally a motion to adjourn until Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
TX
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- Chairman and members, House Bill 1629 would extend the allowable distance from the Texas-Mexico border
- By the way, I understand the Texas Association of Builders has worked in drafting these with the city
- I represent the Texas Public Policy Foundation.
- Keep in mind, no matter where you live in Texas, this only applies to municipally owned utilities.
- I represent the Texas Association of School Boards. I'm here to testify on the bill.
Bills:
HB103
MN
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- Twelve of these buildings are part of our state veterans homes and have a 24/7 occupancy.
- The remodel of Building 16 will ensure that MDVA meets state and federal building codes, life safety
- > the building codes Life Safety codes the building codes Life Safety codes the Department<00:05:
- How old is Building 16, and how many occupants?
- Building 16 was built in 1973, and it houses 50 occupants.
MD
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- House Bill 1135, Health Occupations Pharmacist Vaccination Orders.
- > occupations, pharmacist, vaccination occupations, pharmacist, vaccination orders.<01:13:47.200>
- Okay, and can you just tell me what a caregiver is in this part of the code?
- code? code?
- Now, while a QR code is dining choices.
Summary:
The House convened with 129 members present, read the prior journal, and then took up a series of third-reading bills. Early action included unanimous passage of HB 159 (mail theft), HB 412 (child support and driver’s license suspension), HB 912 (trap-neuter-return policies for community cats), HB 914 (Worcester County Board of License Commissioners membership), HB 558 (Prince George’s County wine festival licenses), HB 1400 (shellfish aquaculture penalties), and HB 1463 (Anne Arundel County Board of Education constituent services liaison). HB 582, dealing with Prince George’s County alcoholic beverages licenses and voter registration requirements, drew brief debate over whether it removed or retained a voter registration condition; it ultimately passed 119-12. HB 846, a property tax exemption for the Hagerstown multi-use sports and events facility, passed 126-7 after a system delay interrupted proceedings.
Several bills prompted more substantive discussion. HB 1218, the Safe and Healthy Homes for All Act, drew opposing explanations over a proposed public registry of properties with housing violations; supporters said it would help identify serious housing problems and improve compliance, while opponents objected to publicly naming private properties based on administrative findings. It passed 99-36. HB 525, the Maryland Phone-Free Schools Act, passed 135-1 after questions about enforcement, with supporters comparing it to ordinary classroom discipline. HB 1483, allowing out-of-state clinical professional counseling and social work providers to use telehealth for continuity of care, passed 135-0 after clarification that it applies to people moving into Maryland and allows a six-month continuity period. HB 1504, the Pedestrian Safety Act, passed unanimously.
Later, HB 664 (Cecil County alcoholic beverages license quota) passed 134-1, and HB 837 (cardiovascular pre-screening for student athletic activities) passed 133-2 after the sponsor explained that reporting requirements were removed for cost reasons and the bill now mainly requires screening questions. HB 925, regulating PFAS in sewage sludge applied to farmland, generated the most extended debate: one delegate argued the bill’s limits were too weak and lacked liability for industry actors, while supporters said it establishes the first limits, requires wastewater treatment plants to reduce PFAS, and leaves room for future tightening; it passed 130-7. HB 1370, authorizing a pilot stop-sign monitoring program in Rising Sun, passed 109-26. HB 649, expanding Maryland Commission on Civil Rights enforcement to higher education discrimination claims, passed 100-35 after supporters said current protections are stronger for K-12 than for colleges. The House also passed HB 512 on compensation for Anne Arundel County license commissioners and inspectors, and the session continued into HB 661 on commemorative months.
LA
Bills:
HB82, HB143, HB145, HB160, HB222, HB430, HB445, HB490, HB603, HB619, HB670, HB672, HB763, HB773, HB781, HB810, HB874, HB981
Keywords:
DWI, driving under the influence, vehicular homicide, penalties, criminal justice, inmates, department of public safety, per diem, local correctional facilities, jail funding, firefighters, law enforcement, medical expenses, dental expenses, disability benefits, domestic violence, domestic abuse, battery of a dating partner, domestic abuse battery, strangulation
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House State Government Committee Feb 18th, 2026
State Government
Keywords:
independent contractors, portable benefits, employee benefits, tax deductions, employment relationship, education, high school, community college, dual enrollment, secondary credit, Move on When Ready, financial services, discrimination, social credit score, religious freedom, transparency, consumer rights, Alabama, wastewater management, public service commission
AL
Alabama 2026 1st Special Session
Alabama House Fiscal Responsibility Committee Feb 11th, 2026
Fiscal Responsibility
Keywords:
religious instruction, elective credit, released time, public education, school policy, tax credit, scholarship, education funding, financial aid, federal participation, HB168, Alabama, emergency management, local emergency management organization, mutual aid, mutual aid agreement, disaster response, public safety, public health, state emergency management plan
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government Feb 4th, 2026
Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government
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- SB 774 is important because it does formally recognize the occupational mental and nervous system toll
- And from a fiscal standpoint, early recognition and treatment of occupational injuries... Mr.
Bills:
S0302, S0394, S0480, S0546, S0636, S0774, S0796, S1028, S1050, S1066, S1120, S1230, S1288, S1682
Keywords:
cybersecurity, information technology, data management, local government compliance, cloud services, state agency oversight, integrated governance, conservation lands, land exchange, state-owned land, Acquisition and Restoration Council, Florida water management, environmental protection, beach management, beach erosion, beach nourishment, coastal resilience, shoreline protection, critical erosion, critically eroded beach
Summary:
The committee heard and advanced several bills, beginning with CS/SB 796, which would create Veterinary Professional Associates as a new supervised veterinary role, expand telehealth prescription timeframes, and set training and scope limits. Supporters said it would improve access to care, lower costs, and create a career path, while opponents argued the proposal lacked a clear regulatory framework, could create liability and federal-law conflicts, and would not address the real shortage in rural large-animal practice. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably.
Members also heard and favorably reported SB 1682 on local authority over derelict and abandoned vessels, CS/SB 1028 on a commercial Citizens clearinghouse for property insurance, SB 394 on exempting certain reinsurance underwriting managers from licensing, SB 636 on beach management and erosion designations, CS/SB 546 on public notice for conservation land sales or exchanges, CS/SB 302 on Biscayne Bay nature-based solutions and related coastal resiliency provisions, SB 1050 on pharmacy choice for pet medications, and SB 774 extending workers’ compensation benefits to 911 public safety telecommunicators for mental and nervous injuries. Testimony on these bills generally focused on access, regulatory clarity, environmental protection, or workforce support, with some concerns raised on insurance consumer protections and beach-management language.
Senator Harrell’s bills were also taken up and reported favorably: CS/SB 480, a major overhaul of state IT governance creating DIGIT and new procurement, reporting, and workforce structures; CS/SB 1230, restricting PFAS-containing firefighting foam and adding testing, inventory, and disposal requirements; and CS/SB 1288, a naming bill designating the Andrew Red Harris Shoal and requiring markers. Finally, the committee heard extensive testimony on SB 1066 regarding restoration of the Oklawaha/Rodman system, with supporters emphasizing ecological restoration, flood-risk reduction, and economic benefits, and opponents warning about local impacts, water quality, and the loss of a world-class fishery. The transcript ends during testimony on that bill, before final action is shown.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/21/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
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- Um, I want to point out how important the role of the Navajo code talkers is.
- food code and their rulemaking.
- we would adopt the USDA food code and their rulemaking.
- uh the federal uh code to do that. uh the federal uh code to do that.
- And she worked with me on this bill going through the Code of Federal Election and so forth.
TX
Texas 89th 2nd C.S.
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health Mar 20th, 2025
S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health
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- That Texas patients have real choices and that the future of healthcare in Texas is built around people
- Impactful for the price of goods for Texas consumers, and that is Texas-specific, um, because as the
- Um, HEB is one of the largest food manufacturers in Texas, and, uh, we manufacture for Texas.
- While we produce food in Texas, we don't produce the packaging in Texas.
- Um, our focus is Texas first.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
Senate - Health and Public Affairs Jan 28th, 2026 at 03:08 pm
Senate Health & Public Affairs
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- Have they been leaving faster than, say, University of Texas or Arizona State or whatever?
- He was a Marine, in the Battle of Iwo Jima, and he also went into the occupation of Japan.
- what would more greatly affect firearm safety, and that is through amendment to the Children Criminal Code
Keywords:
Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996
TX
Texas 89th Regular
Culture, Recreation & Toursism May 1st, 2025 at 10:05 am
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- In honor of Milan's impact on Texas history...
- Ocelots are endangered wild cats in South Texas.
- In 2015, we lost 8 cats on Texas roads.
- That prompted the Texas Department of Transportation to work with Texas Parks and Wildlife as well as
- in Texas.
Keywords:
wildlife corridors, animal-vehicle collisions, HB5259, licensing, concurrent resolutions, cultural significance, Senate Bill 1247, public safety, environmental conservation
Summary:
The meeting of the committee centered around significant legislative measures, including several bills aimed at enhancing wildlife safety through the establishment of wildlife corridors and licenses for outdoor activities. Key discussions highlighted House Bill 5259, led by Vice Chair Flores, which proposes a wildlife corridor action plan to reduce animal-vehicle collisions in Texas. This bill is crucial given Texas's alarming rate of wildlife-vehicle accidents, and testimonies from supporting members emphasized the need for action to protect both wildlife and public safety. Furthermore, Senate Bill 1247 was brought forward, simplifying the non-resident hunting license system to improve compliance and conservation funding. The committee also addressed multiple concurrent resolutions recognizing towns for their cultural significance, reflecting a broader commitment to community identity and heritage.
TX
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- as the state book of Texas.
- Texas road safety.
- Texas fall behind when it comes to the safety of our wildlife in Texas.
- Texas needs a wildlife corridor action plan for the safety of communities and wildlife in Texas.
- That prompted Texas Department of Transportation to work with Texas Parks and Wildlife as well as federal
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Families and Children (11-12-25)
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- the code that would prevent prosecutors from adequately charging under existing law, or is there any
- Uh, and I discussed this very issue as far as what could be done to upgrade the criminal code or the
- abuse and neglect code.
- We recently introduced a feeding therapy clinic and occupational therapy.
- feeding therapy clinic and occupational feeding therapy clinic and occupational therapy.<00:57:48.240
Summary:
The committee approved the October 22, 2025 minutes and then heard a presentation from the Child Fatality and Near Fatality External Review Panel on accidental ingestion of illegal drug products by children. Panel members said pediatric ingestions have become the most common case type they review, with the highest-risk children ages one to four, and that fatal cases have increased in recent years. They reported that the substances most often involved are fentanyl, cannabinoids including THC products, methamphetamine, and increasingly xylazine; they also noted a decline in buprenorphine-related ingestions, which they viewed as a positive trend.
The panel used several case examples to highlight recurring problems in investigations and medical response, including delayed DCBS involvement, failure to administer Narcan, inadequate drug testing, lack of child abuse team involvement, and limited or absent law enforcement investigation. They said law enforcement issues are especially common in pediatric ingestion cases and are concentrated in Jefferson County and the Bluegrass/KIPA regions. One example involved a one-year-old who died from fentanyl and Benadryl intoxication; another involved a two-year-old who died after ingesting multiple substances; and a third involved a four-year-old with near-fatal THC gummy ingestion where delayed treatment worsened the child’s condition. They also described a 10-month-old THC ingestion case that resulted in a criminal abuse conviction, which they presented as an example without missed investigative opportunities.
Committee members discussed possible policy responses, including creating a more specific criminal child abuse offense or clarifying existing abuse and neglect definitions to cover unsafe access to illegal drugs, while preserving room for true accidents and prescribed medications. Members also raised the need for statewide standardization in reporting, investigation, and medical response, and suggested the panel should be able to call in agencies such as law enforcement, DCBS, judges, and hospitals for closed-session review of selected cases. The panel chair said they were already pursuing meetings with LMPD and would provide Jefferson County-specific breakdowns, and members expressed interest in additional data and agency follow-up before considering legislation.
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
Judiciary Feb 11th, 2025
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- certain conditions are met and the share of must verify that the claim and serve notice on the lawful occupant
- This was as recently as last week on February 6, we were contacted regarding unlawful occupancy residential
- Rewriting Florida's Probate Code Section can along Thursday of on 30 section can in this case, the reptiles
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/02/25
Health and Human Services
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- techniques, are services that are already provided through other health care providers, including occupational
- techniques, are services that are already provided through other health care providers, including occupational
- techniques, are services that are already provided through other health care providers, including occupational
- that currently do not exist, process gas wells construction and sealing, inspect and enforce gas well code
- that currently do not exist, process gas wells construction and sealing, inspect and enforce gas well code