Transcript Highlights:

• The committee substitute keeps proposed changes within the Texas Utilities Code, Chapter 37, rather than
• transferring it. ...Chapter 39.
• Craig Dazer, I'm the Conservation Chair of the state chapter of the Sierra Club, and we oppose this bill
• generation: $51 per megawatt hour for advanced nuclear compared to $64 for combined cycle. ...natural gas, $32
• Cyrus Reed, Lone Star Chapter Chair of the Sierra Club, against HB 14.

Bills: HB 11, HB 14, HB 132, HB 1584, HB 1606, HB 5061, HB 1041, HB 2286

Keywords: licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism, critical infrastructure, emergency response, law enforcement

Summary: The meeting was a thorough exploration of multiple bills, most notably focused on innovative energy solutions and public safety enhancements. Key discussions centered around HB14, which aims to bolster the state's nuclear energy capabilities through the establishment of a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office. Senators and expert witnesses discussed the potential of nuclear power as a clean energy source and a strategic necessity for Texas's growth. There was strong support for the bill, with various stakeholders highlighting its importance for the future energy landscape. Additionally, other bills like HB132 addressed the need for enhanced confidentiality protections regarding sensitive information, while HB1584 sought improvements in power restoration procedures during emergencies. Overall, the committee engaged with multiple viewpoints, balancing innovation with safety and ethical considerations.

Transcript Highlights:

• The committee substitute keeps the proposed changes within Texas Utilities Code Chapter 37 rather than
• transferring them to Chapter 39.
• I'm the conservation chair of the state chapter of the Sierra Club, and we oppose this bill.
• generation: $81 per megawatt hour for advanced nuclear compared to $64 for combined-cycle natural gas, $32
• For the record, Cyrus Reed, Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club.

Bills: HB132, HB 11, HB14, HB132, HB1584, HB1606, HB5061, HB 1041, HB2286

Keywords: nuclear energy, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, energy policy, regulation repeal, state energy strategy, licensing, reciprocity, regulation, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, interstate agreements, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, HB 132, Texas Government Code Chapter 418, Public Information Act, confidential records, homeland security, foreign adversary, terrorism

Summary: The committee first took up pending business and quickly reported several measures favorably, including HB 12, SB 1361, SB 1705, SB 1749, SB 1897, SB 2344, SB 2566, HB 3809, and HB 4215, with most sent to the Local and Uncontested Calendar. HB 12’s substitute clarified a limited midterm review of regulatory agencies tied to Sunset Commission recommendations. SB 2696’s substitute changed med spa regulation from a license to a certificate, with training instead of an exam, plus background checks, continuing education, and two-year renewals. HB 3809 dealt with battery energy storage decommissioning and recycling, and HB 4215 was reported without a substitute. SB 1978, concerning interconnection of electric facilities in ERCOT and federal jurisdiction concerns, was reported out on a 5-3 vote after debate, but then the chair later announced the bill was withdrawn and left pending subject to the call of the chair. HB 1899 was also reported favorably, with one nay. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 14, the advanced nuclear energy bill. Senator Schwertner described it as creating a Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, a nuclear permitting coordinator, a development fund, a completion grant program, and a workforce development program. Testimony was sharply divided. Supporters, including representatives from Fermi America, Dow/X-energy, CPS Energy, Paragon Energy Solutions, Bridge to Nuclear, Aalo Atomics, and the Texas Association of Business, argued that Texas should lead in advanced nuclear, citing future baseload demand, data centers, industrial power needs, supply-chain development, and long-term energy diversification. Opponents, including Public Citizen, Texas Nuclear Watchdogs, Sierra Club, and individual citizens, argued the bill would subsidize unproven, expensive technology, create grants rather than loans, and expose taxpayers to major risk while doing little to meet near-term energy needs. Several members questioned whether the state should fund projects that may not produce grid power for years, and whether the bill’s grant structure and new office were justified. The committee also heard HB 5061, which Senator Schwertner said would prohibit unethical surveillance and misuse of confidential information by state contractors, create a confidential reporting system through the State Auditor’s Office, authorize Texas Rangers investigations, protect whistleblowers, and impose penalties including contract termination, fines, and contracting bans. No public testimony was offered, and the bill was left pending. HB 132, sponsored by Senator Hughes, would extend confidentiality protections for sensitive information to hostile acts by foreign adversaries; it was also left pending after no testimony. HB 1584 was then laid out, with Senator Schwertner explaining it would require utilities to maintain and update priority restoration lists for critical facilities after Hurricane Beryl exposed communication failures, but the transcript cuts off before any action on that bill.

Bills: HF3006, HF2130, HF1290

Keywords: Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act

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• ><c> trying</c><00:32:10.320><c> to</c><00:32:10.559><c> do</c><00:32:10.880><c> is</c><00:32:11.519>
• 00:32:16.720><c> always</c><00:32:17.279><c> was</c><00:32:17.600><c> this</c><00:32:17.919><c> level
• of cooperation.<00:32:19.440><c> And</c><00:32:19.679><c> after</c><00:32:20.000><c> this</c><00:32:
• ><c> after</c><00:32:27.120><c> George</c><00:32:27.440><c> Floyd</c><00:32:27.840><c> was</c><00:32:

Bills: HF3405, HF3413, HF3769, HF3768, HF3771, HF3465

Keywords: Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, Use of Force Investigations Unit, federal agents, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, Customs and Border Protection, CBP, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, officer-involved death, use of force, law enforcement accountability, police oversight, independent investigation, criminal sexual conduct, sexual assault, peace officers

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• Commission on the Status of Women in support, Women Voters Hawaii in support, the Hawaii Professional Chapter

Bills: HB1805, HB2110, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469

Keywords: child welfare, advocacy, oversight, independent office, foster care, child advocate, child safety, nepotism, ethics, government transparency, accountability, legislative standards, electronic voting, legislative transparency, Hawaii House, voting system, appropriation, lawmaker safety, political violence, confidentiality

Summary: The House Committee on Legislative Management heard testimony on several measures. HB 1805, relating to child welfare, drew support from the University of Hawaii and concerns from the Attorney General about the bill’s definition of state agency and possible separation-of-powers and supremacy clause issues. During decision-making, the committee opted to move the child advocate function to the Attorney General’s office, accepted the Attorney General’s suggested scope and jurisdiction amendments, set the salary at 90% of the Department of Health deputy director’s salary, and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2110, relating to nepotism, received support from the Hawaii State Ethics Commission, which said the bill would apply the rule consistently and noted the existing good-cause exception process. The committee later deferred the bill, saying existing House rules on nepotism were already strict and that the proposal would be duplicative in statute. HB 2180, relating to voting boards, had no oral testimony in the room during the hearing, but the committee later amended it into a blank appropriations vehicle for the House of Representatives and passed it with amendments. HB 2184, relating to lawmaker safety, drew concerns from the Campaign Spending Commission that the bill would require redaction of address information and could create implementation issues, and the Attorney General noted missing language regarding appointed officials and an internal cross-reference issue. The committee adopted amendments to address those concerns and passed the bill with amendments. HB 2219, relating to disclosure of privileged communications to the Ombudsman, was clarified by the Ombudsman’s office as not requiring disclosure of privileged material, only preserving privilege if such material is voluntarily provided; the bill passed with amendments. HB 2469, relating to a regular session review working group, received testimony from the State Procurement Office, the Legislative Reference Bureau, and others in support and opposition, and the committee passed it with amendments after changing references and funding language.

Transcript Highlights:

• We at the Ombudsman Program support the proposed amendment to Chapter 10 of the General Laws to establish
• I'm speaking on behalf of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Massachusetts

Bills: H5243, H5376, S3056, S3057

Keywords: rest home, rest homes, medication administration, medication management, assisted living, long-term care, elder care, older adults, senior care, nursing home, resident care, self-administration, licensed facility, Chapter 111, section 71, Responsible Person, caregiver, direct care staff, care facilities, funding

Transcript Highlights:

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• </c><00:32:10.200><c> the</c><00:32:10.280><c> rest</c><00:32:10.480><c> on</c><00:32:10.560><c> the<
• Yeah, thank<00:32:11.960><c> you</c><00:32:12.240><c> and</c><00:32:12.680><c> um</c><00:32:12.920><c
• </c><00:32:13.320><c> I</c><00:32:13.440><c> it's</c><00:32:13.880><c> it's</c><00:32:14.280><c> uh</
• I<00:32:18.040><c> just</c><00:32:18.360><c> was</c><00:32:18.640><c> and</c><00:32:18.800><c> I</c><

Bills: HF4698, HF4608

Keywords: higher education, identity verification, enrollment fraud, funding, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, postsecondary education, community college, university, developmental education, remedial education, remediation, corequisite, co-requisite, English composition, college readiness, adult basic education, ABE, student placement, credit-bearing courses, noncredit courses

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• Title V, Chapter 103 of the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, titled Compensation to Persons Wrongfully
• trafficking section, the public indecency section, and then also there's an organized crime—I think that's Chapter
• Like most of the stuff in Chapter 6 is not a violent, assaultive offense.

Bills: HB115

Keywords: public funds, lobbying, political subdivision, government spending, transparency, HB 115, taxpayer-funded lobbying, local government lobbying, county association dues, municipal lobbying, lobbyist registration, Chapter 305, Government Code Section 556.0056, Local Government Code Section 89.002, county government, city government, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, state association of counties, sheriffs association

Summary: The Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence reconvened with a quorum present and announced it would likely not vote that night because of confusion over the bill list; members were told a definitive list would be circulated the next morning and a formal meeting would be scheduled later. The chair then heard a series of bills, generally taking testimony and leaving each pending without action. House Bill 1847 would set maximum caseload standards for private attorneys handling indigent criminal appointments through the Texas Indigent Defense Commission; House Bill 2417 would expand compensation eligibility for some wrongfully imprisoned people; House Bill 2813 would require earlier and more specific victim notice of scheduled court proceedings; and House Bill 2309 would expand state and local authority in certain civil asset forfeiture cases involving human trafficking, health care fraud, and organized crime. Each bill was laid out by its author or a member, with no opposition witnesses registered, and each was left pending. The committee also heard House Bill 4733, which would require sealing records for people acquitted of charges when they were not convicted on the related allegation; House Bill 2328, which would modernize expunction service by encouraging electronic notice, setting a standardized fee when electronic service is unavailable, extending clerk retention of expunction orders, and preserving certain mental health commitment orders; and House Bill 115, which would revise Texas’s “junk science” post-conviction writ law by providing counsel, changing the relief standard, requiring written decisions, and easing procedural barriers. Testimony on HB 2328 was mixed: county clerks supported the bill as a cost-saving modernization, while legal advocates warned that permanent retention of expunction orders could undermine true expunction and create privacy risks. HB 115 drew support from innocence and defense organizations, with some concern about a provision affecting subsequent writs. All were left pending after testimony. Later, the committee heard House Bill 2046, which would allow affirmative family-violence findings for any Penal Code offense rather than only Title V offenses; testimony from a Dallas County prosecutor and a committee member emphasized that family violence can involve arson, burglary, fraud, and other non-Title V conduct, and the bill was left pending. House Bill 1765 would tighten restrictions on no-knock warrants by requiring higher-level approval, judicial review, and identifiable officers; members discussed the dangers highlighted by the Harding Street raid and similar incidents, and the bill was also left pending. The meeting ended with the chair noting that some bills had been removed from the agenda at the author’s request and that members should be prepared to finalize the vote list the next day.

Transcript Highlights:

• Lambert, which will provide alternatives to mandatory newspaper advertising for lien sales under Chapter
• the tenant does not respond, we begin the foreclosure process as defined by the Texas Property Code chapter
• Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code is specific to self storage facilities and self storage only.
• you as registered as Brent Kaiser testifying on behalf of Space Force Association, Texas Gulf Coast chapter
• uh, subchapter dealing with, with this, uh, would be considered a deceptive trade practice under Chapter

Bills: HB 186

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivisions, government expenditure, transparency, local government, political subdivision, county, city, municipality, special district, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying restriction, registered lobbyist, government association, county association dues, Texas Legislature, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Chapter 556

Transcript Highlights:

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• :32:01.040><c> appreciate</c><00:32:01.520><c> you</c> stuff off so I appreciate appreciate you stuff
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• </c><00:32:02.320><c> Madam</c><00:32:02.600><c> Secretary</c><00:32:03.000><c> please</c> >> Senator

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:30 HB 571 Discussion 01:29 HB 571 Roll Call Vote 04:02 HB 542 Discussion 06:01 HB 542 Roll Call Vote 10:21 HB 142 Discussion 13:30 HB 142 Roll Call Vote 22:47 HB 212 Discussion 24:00 HB 212 Roll Call Vote 25:40 HB 658 Discussion 27:01 HB 658 Roll Call Vote 32:02, 958, all

Transcript Highlights:

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• :32:08.480><c> Public</c><00:32:08.720><c> Protection.
• House<00:32:09.679><c> Bill</c><00:32:09.919><c> 369.
• </c><00:32:11.200><c> The</c><00:32:11.440><c> Committee</c><00:32:11.679><c> on</c> House Bill 369.
• The Committee on Committees<00:32:12.320><c> has</c><00:32:12.480><c> met</c><00:32:12.640><c> and</c

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Senate Message 06:30 Calendar/2nd Readings 07:18 Report of Committees 08:19 Orders of the Day 09:04 HB 96 09:16 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 15:21 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 21:24 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 23:35 ConC and Rules Report 31:06 Floor Amendments 32:42 Return to Rules Report 33:28 Adjournment 34:27, 958, all

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• </c><00:32:03.720><c> to</c><00:32:03.960><c> approve</c><00:32:04.320><c> the</c><00:32:04.440><c> three
• grants<00:32:07.039><c> a</c><00:32:07.240><c> motion</c><00:32:07.760><c> by</c><00:32:08.519><c> Senator
• ><c> thank</c><00:32:45.639><c> you</c><00:32:45.799><c> Mrs</c><00:32:46.120><c> Smith</c><00:32:46.720
• ><c> thank</c><00:32:46.880><c> you</c><00:32:47.000><c> Mrs</c> Palmer<00:32:51.080><c> our</c><00:32

Keywords: 00:13 Call to Order and Roll Call 01:00 Election of Co-Chairs 03:38 Approval of Minutes 04:09 Information Items 05:55 Project Rpt from Finance and Admin Cab 12:13 Lease Rpt from Finance and Admin Cab 17:48 Ky Infrastructure Authority 28:50 Economic Development - EDF Grants 32:50 Ofc of Financial Mgmt 36:30 SFCC Debt Issues 40:50 Adjournment, 958, all

Summary: The committee first reorganized by electing new co-chairs for the Capital Projects and Bond Oversight Committee: Senator Fanny Fromom? as Senate co-chair and Representative McPherson as House co-chair, both by acclamation. The committee then approved the minutes from the prior meeting and received quarterly capital project status reports from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Finance and Administration Cabinet, and postsecondary institutions. Those reports noted University of Kentucky equipment purchases, several school districts planning general obligation and revenue bond issues, a notification of non-approval for PR 3567, and Kentucky Community and Technical College System asset preservation projects. Kevin Cardwell of the Finance and Administration Cabinet reported two action items: a $5,100 federal-funded Transportation Cabinet renovation of the Rowan County east and westbound rest areas, and a $1 million federal fund increase for the Capitol City Airport terminal building project, bringing the total federal support to $10 million and reducing the need for restricted funds. The committee also received a no-action report on a $1,363,000 Kentucky State University exterior repairs project funded through the 2024 asset preservation pool. Both action items were approved unanimously after roll call votes. The committee approved four lease renewals presented by Natalie Bronner for Cabinet for Health and Family Services locations in Bell, Lee, and Clay counties, plus a parking lease for the Department of Corrections in Jefferson County. Members asked about lease pricing and were told renewals must remain at existing terms and conditions. The committee then approved a $57,000 Kentucky WATS emergency grant for Wood Creek Water District to cover part of arrears tied to the City of Livingston; members discussed the city’s audit delinquency, possible regional water/sewer solutions, and concerns about rates and private involvement, but the grant was approved. Finally, the committee approved a $1 million line-item water grant to the City of Williamsburg with no action required, three Economic Development Fund grants for Bell, Franklin, and Shelby counties totaling $8 million in state support for site acquisition and infrastructure work, and five SFCC-supported school debt issues for Elizabethtown Independent, Erlanger Independent, Boyd County, Henderson County, and Union County. The school projects included middle school, high school, and vocational school renovations or new construction, and members requested a breakdown of the space funded by the debt. All action items were approved, and the meeting adjourned.

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk4I1180Y94, 2026-06-21T07:17:08+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:12 Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Close Out 00:05:20 Department Of Revenue - 2025 Legislative Initiatives 00:32:21 2024 Annual Economic Report 01:05:00 Correspondence and Reports Received 01:36:25, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdrgN3gvX-8, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:11 Roll Call: 00:00:21 Approval of Minutes of the December 15, 2023 Meeting: 00:01:32 Sex Offender Registration: 00:03:52 Wrongful Conviction Compensation: 00:22:03 Destructive Devices and Booby Trap Devices: 00:58:27, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsRT5KRr_oQ, 2026-07-02T01:22:52+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_JHA_04-02-24_.PDF 4:32 - Introduction 5:51 - HCR32 / HR21 14:37 - HCR196 / HR176 21:57 - HCR205 / HR185 25:16 - HCR74 / HR59 36:40 - HCR194 / HR174 38:57 - HCR217 / HR197 1:08:44 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caepVC7kO-E, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 Call to Order/Roll Call 01:58 Discussion of 24RS HB 561 25:36 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HB 561 26:30 Discussion of 24RS HCR 43 30:15 Roll Call Vote on 24RS HCR 43 32:56 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbirJVartII, 2026-07-02T01:22:50+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_WAL_02-09-24_.PDF 11:13 - Introduction 11:51 - HB2460 12:41 - HB2016 13:03 - HB2107 20:48 - HB2237 21:32 - HB2375 22:00 - HB2515 22:31 - HB2516 22:55 - HB1857 27:19 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI House YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovI4HbIMl7Y, 2026-07-02T01:22:49+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, House Agenda: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/Session2024/hearingnotices/HEARING_HSG_01-31-24_.PDF 12:24 - Introduction 15:17 - HB 2214 23:59 - HB 2548 33:04 - HB 2218 35:25 - HB 2571 43:32 - HB 1631 1:00:00 - HB 1838 1:44:18 - Decision Making, 910, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quS0iimih78, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 0:00:15 Call to Order and Roll Call 0:01:17 Approval of Minutes – Sept. 20, 2023 0:01:32 Madisonville Community College 0:30:30 Commercial Service and General Aviation Airports 0:49:11 Department of Revenue 1:19:48 Adjournment, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2148hf35d_Y, 2026-07-02T01:23:09+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 00:00 - Start 01:32 - SCR 117 / SR 129 03:03 - SCR 122 07:07 - SCR 123 13:57 - SCR 155 17:06 - DM LBT 3:00 PM Hearing Notice: LBT 3:00 PM https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session2023/hearingnotices/HEARING_LBT_03-22-23_.pdf, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47