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• Representative Lopez. Ma'am, you're recognized.
• Good morning Vice Chair and Ranking Member Lopez, members.
• Clerk: Ranking Member Lopez. Ranking Member Lopez: Yes. Clerk: Vice Chair Barnaby.
• Clerk: Ranking Member Lopez? Representative Lopez: Yes. Clerk: Vice Chair Barnaby?
• Lopez: I was thinking of... Thank you so much.

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• Vice Chair Lopez: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• I know Vice Chair Lopez: that.
• Representative Lopez.
• Madam Chair: Thank you, Senator Cedillo Lopez. Senator Cedillo Lopez: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• Senator Cedillo Lopez: And what is that?

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• Senator Cynthia Lopez: So this is to simply...
• Senator Cynthia Lopez: Mr.
• And so I'm going to Senator Cedillo Lopez.
• Senator Cedillo Lopez, Mr.
• Senator Cedillo Lopez, thank you, Mr. President.

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• Vice Chair Lopez. Here. Canales. Here. Cortez. Aye. Isaac? Here. Dorazio? Here. Louderback? Aye.
• Vice Chair Lopez? Aye. Canales? Cortez? Yes. Isaac? Aye. Dorazio? Aye. Louderback? McLaughlin?
• Thank you, Chair Lopez. Members of the committee.
• Chair calls Luis Chris Lopez.
• I ask Chair Lopez to close on the bill.

Bills: HB5097, HB5513, SB523, SB857, SB964, SB1101, SB2143, SB2332, SB2383, HB 1108

Keywords: criminal history, background checks, government code, licensing, information access, rural law enforcement, child care grants, community support, law enforcement retention, advisory committee, SB 523, Texas driver’s license, alternative address, residential address, confidential address, address confidentiality, Department of Public Safety, DPS, Transportation Code, Section 521.1211

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• Representative Lopez? Aye. Representative Isaac? I represent Hicklin.
• Bosses, or Vice-Chair Lopez. As you know, Joint Base San Antonio.
• Members, we're down to our last two bills: mine and our Dean Lopez.
• Thank you, Representative Lopez. That concludes the presentation.
• Representative Lopez? Aye. Representative Isaac? Yes. The motion prevails.

Bills: HCR92, HB 114, HB561, HB 1171, HB1894, HB2026, HB2143, HB2337, HB2564, HB114

Keywords: Tuskegee Airmen, commemoration, African American history, civil rights, military recognition, veterans, mental health, Texas Veterans Commission, peer support, suicide prevention, community mental health, grant program, defense, grants, local government, economic support, community development, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, state land use

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• Lopez; we appreciate that.
• I'll yield to Senator Cedillo-Lopez. Senator Cedillo-Lopez. Thank you, Mr. President.
• I'll yield to Senator Linda Lopez. Senator Lopez. Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
• **Senate Bill 270**, introduced by Senators Lopez, Pinto, Cedillo-Lopez, and Hickey.
• By Senators Lopez, Pinto, Cedillo-Lopez, and Hickey.

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• Thank you, Speaker Salsman, and thank you, Representative Lopez.
• We have shared our thoughts with Representative Lopez on that point.
• We have shared our thoughts with Representative Lopez on that point.
• Representative Lopez was whispering more about what you're mentioning. Thank you.
• And Representative Lopez, I don't know, I'm a representative.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on condominiums, focusing on recent statutory changes, building safety, reserve studies, inspections, insurance, and related enforcement issues. Pete Dunbar, speaking for the Florida Bar’s Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section, reviewed the evolution of Florida’s condominium law and recommended several refinements, including allowing boards to levy special assessments and borrow for post-inspection repairs, easing termination when repair costs exceed value, clarifying treatment of nonresidential condominiums, strengthening recall procedures, clarifying reserve and inspection standards, addressing conflicts of interest, improving electronic participation, and cleaning up notice and disclosure requirements. He also suggested revising insurance provisions so a third coverage option could be used more effectively. Ron Liseca and engineer Mr. Noguera explained the milestone inspection and Structural Integrity Reserve Study (SERS) process, emphasizing that milestone inspections assess structural deterioration while SERS estimates long-term repair and reserve funding needs. They described the 25- and 30-year inspection timelines, the lack of a central statewide database, and the practical challenges of finding qualified professionals and educating associations. Secretary Melanie Griffin said DBPR oversees 27,750 condominium associations, has increased outreach and complaint resolution, and has seen a 39% increase in complaints this fiscal year. She reported that about 11,270 associations self-reported buildings three stories or higher, and that as of early February DBPR had received 4,096 SERS completion submissions after follow-up outreach, with a median reported SERS cost of $6,000, though she cautioned that much of the optional data is unreliable. Emilio Rodriguez, a contractor, stressed the cost and capacity challenges facing associations and contractors, warning that some projects are delayed by board disputes, legal challenges, and a shortage of qualified labor, which can lead to higher assessments and repeated repairs. Members asked about enforcement, insurance availability, coastal deterioration, sinking and foundation issues, and private provider conflicts of interest. Witnesses generally supported more uniform standards, better local and state coordination, and possible tighter oversight of private providers, while cautioning against frequent statutory changes that could add confusion. In closing discussion, members highlighted the burden on older residents and fixed-income owners, the need to keep communities habitable, and the importance of clearer allocation of assessments and stronger board accountability.

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• Julia: Ranking Member Lopez. Representative Lopez: Here. Julia: Vice Chair Barnaby.
• Julia: Representative Lopez. Representative Lopez: Yes. Julia: Vice Chair Barnaby.
• Clerk: Ranking Member Lopez. Ranking Member Lopez: Yes. Clerk: Vice Chair Barnaby.
• Ranking Member Lopez as well.
• Chair Alvarez: Representative Lopez, you are recognized. Representative Lopez: Thank you, Mr.

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• HB 5188 by Lopez of Cameron, relating to the exemption of the retirement requirement of the teen of Herman
• HB 5201 by Lopez Ocampo relates to requiring school districts to ensure that project managers overseeing
• HB 5201 by Lopez Ocampo relates to requiring school districts to ensure that project managers overseeing
• HB 5201 by Lopez Ocampo relates to requiring school districts to ensure that project managers overseeing
• HB 5201 by Lopez Ocampo relates to requiring school districts to ensure that project managers overseeing

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Vice Chair Lopez? Aye. Vice Chair Lopez? Aye. Chairman Griffin?
• Vice Chairman Lopez? Aye. Chair?
• Vice Chairman Lopez? Pets? Vice Chairman Lopez? Aye. Chairman Griffin? Aye.
• Vice Chairman Lopez: Aye.
• Representative Lopez, Mr. Wright's chair.

Bills: HB2026, HB2027, HB2028, HB2031, HB2078, HB2094, HB2095, HB2101, HB2102, HB2103, HB2260, HB2278, HB2827, HB2932, HB2933, HB2934, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2038

Keywords: assured water supply, groundwater, commingling, commingled water, water supply, Arizona Department of Water Resources, ADWR, active management area, AMA, subdivision plat, development approval, water rights, municipal provider, private water company, certificate of assured water supply, written commitment of water service, groundwater savings credits, gray water reuse, replenishment district, Central Arizona Project

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• Chair and members, Pam Lopez, on behalf of Med Terra and Irvine, California-based hemp wellness companies
• animated discussion, but my three witnesses, questions, animated discussion, but my three witnesses are Nancy
• I'm Nancy Peverini on behalf of the Consumer Attorneys of California.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 41 by Senator Wiener, which would regulate pharmacy benefit managers by increasing transparency, banning patient steering and spread pricing, and requiring full pass-through of rebates. Supporters, including independent pharmacists and health advocates, said PBM practices are driving up drug costs and closing neighborhood pharmacies. Opponents from PBM and health plan groups argued the bill overlaps with recently enacted licensing and reporting requirements, would not lower consumer prices, and may be preempted by ERISA. Members discussed confidentiality issues, consumer savings, and the relationship between SB 41 and the new budget trailer bill; the author asked for an aye vote. The committee then took up SB 378, also by Senator Wiener, aimed at online marketplaces that advertise illegal intoxicating hemp and unlicensed cannabis products. Supporters from labor, public health, and the licensed cannabis industry said online sales are undermining regulated businesses and exposing children to unsafe products. Opponents from tech and hemp industry groups warned the bill is overbroad, could sweep in general-purpose platforms and lawful hemp wellness products, and raises Dormant Commerce Clause and First Amendment concerns. The author said he would narrow the bill, remove industrial hemp references, and address strict liability and standing issues; members largely focused on how to target illegal products without capturing lawful marketplaces. SB 243 by Senator Padilla addressed AI companion chatbots, with supporters including Common Sense Media and transparency advocates warning that these systems can be addictive, manipulative, and dangerous for minors and vulnerable users, citing studies and the death of a Florida teenager. The bill would require disclosures, anti-addiction design limits, self-harm protocols, audits, reporting, and a private right of action. Tech and business groups opposed the measure as overly broad and said its definitions could sweep in general-purpose AI tools; several members supported the goal but questioned the breadth of the definitions and the private right of action. Finally, SB 522 by Senator Wahab would extend just-cause eviction protections to rental units that were previously covered by the Tenant Protection Act but were destroyed in disasters and later rebuilt. Supporters, including Los Angeles city officials and tenant advocates, said the bill would help keep displaced renters housed after wildfires and other disasters. Apartment and realtor groups opposed it, arguing it would remove a key exemption needed to finance rebuilding and could discourage post-disaster reconstruction. Members expressed support for tenant protections in disaster areas, and the author asked for an aye vote.

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• Thank you, Senator Lopez.
• Senator Sedillo-Lopez votes no.
• Senator Lopez, are you wishing to debate? Senator Lopez. Yes, Mr. President. Thank you.
• Senator Cedillo-Lopez voting no. Senator Pinto. Voting no. Senator Lopez, voting no.
• Senator Lopez. Mr.

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• Representative Lopez: aye. Representative Liguori: no. Representative Lopez: aye.
• Representative Lopez. Aye. Representative Ligori. No. Representative Lopez.
• Representative Lopez. Aye. Representative LaGoree. Representative Lopez.
• Representative Lopez: aye. Representative Luna-Nájera: pass. Representative Lopez.
• Representative Lopez? Aye. No. Representative Lopez? Representative Luna DeHara? Aye.

Summary: The committee heard several bills related to radiation protection in cardiac catheterization labs and later a stem cell/regenerative therapy bill. On SB 1121, which would allow hospitals with radiation protection systems to let clinicians forgo lead aprons if they work in the designated safety area and use real-time dosimetry, testimony was largely supportive or neutral after a late amendment gave radiation safety officers discretion to require protective gear if exposures approach thresholds. The committee adopted the amendment and passed SB 1121 on a 9-1 vote. SB 1120, a more prescriptive bill requiring at least 50% of cath lab rooms in hospitals to be equipped with the radiation protection system, drew divided testimony: sponsors and several physicians argued it would reduce orthopedic injury and radiation exposure and improve recruitment and retention, while hospital and radiology groups objected to the mandate, cost, limited vendor pool, and lack of clarity in the bill’s definitions. After adopting an amendment excluding children’s hospitals, the committee deadlocked 6-6 and SB 1120 failed to pass. The committee then considered SB 1118, which would appropriate $3 million to help rural hospitals install radiation protection systems in cath lab rooms. The sponsor said the funding would help rural facilities meet the same safety goals, and the committee passed the bill 6-5. The committee also heard SB 1214, a “guardrails” bill regulating non-FDA-approved stem cell and regenerative therapies, requiring informed consent, sourcing and reporting standards, advertising limits, and civil penalties for violations. Supporters said it would protect patients while allowing access to promising therapies; some members raised concerns about evidence and commercialization, but after adopting a technical amendment, the bill passed 9-3. The transcript ended as the committee moved on to SB 1630, which would seek federal approval for a home- and community-based service benefit for adults with serious mental illness; the sponsor described it as a capped, Medicaid-based community care option, and Access testified neutral while estimating a fiscal impact, but no final action on SB 1630 appears in the excerpt.

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• Nancy Bernal on behalf of Hawaiian Electric.
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• Nancy Bernal members of the committee.
• Nancy Bernal, on behalf of Hawaiian Electric. We stand on our testimony offering comments.
• Nancy Bernal on behalf of Committee. Nancy Bernal on behalf of Hawaiian<01:18:37.960><c> Electric.

Bills: SB2960, SB2347, SB2272, SB3137, SB3132, SB2271, SB2804, SB2175, SB2487

Keywords: homeowners insurance, disaster recovery, replacement cost value, state of emergency, policyholder rights, insurance extensions, tenant rights, landlord obligations, housing crisis, eviction prevention, multilingual access, SB2272, Act 105, home health licensing, home health agency, home health services, Department of Health, DOH, CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services

Summary: The committee heard several resolutions and one bill focused on energy reliability, utility infrastructure, insurance, tenant rights, and home health licensing. On the energy side, members heard HCR 203/HR 193 on a status update for the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, HCR 204/HR 194 on a comprehensive PUC analysis of cost reduction and risk, and HCR 202/HR 192 creating a legislative task force on future energy pathways. Testimony on the energy measures was generally supportive from the PUC, DCCA’s Division of Consumer Advocacy, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, with OHA urging that equity, native Hawaiian impacts, and public trust resources be considered alongside cost savings. The committee also heard HCR 125/HR 117 on coordinating with utilities to address aging utility poles and lines along Farrington Highway and other high-risk corridors; Hawaiian Electric supported the measure, Hawaiian Telcom and Charter Spectrum said much of the work is already underway and questioned whether the resolution was necessary, and committee questioning focused on existing double-pole tracking and the role of DOT and the PUC. The committee then took up HCR 137/HR 129 on timely reimbursement of health care claims under the clean claims statute. The DCCA Insurance Division and the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the measure as drafted, saying it could be read to require payment beyond policy limits and could raise premiums or reduce market participation. United Policyholders supported the measure, arguing it would simply give policyholders more time to collect benefits they already purchased, and clarified that it was not intended to increase coverage beyond policy limits. The committee later amended the resolution to direct the DCCA Insurance Division to prioritize investigation and enforcement of clean claims complaints. In the decision meeting, the committee recommended and adopted passage of HCR 203/HR 193 as is, HCR 204/HR 194 with an amendment removing the eighth whereas clause, HCR 202/HR 192 with an amendment adding a committee representative to the task force, HCR 125/HR 117 as is, and HCR 137/HR 129 with amendments. The committee also heard SB 2960 SC1 on property insurance, which would extend the time policyholders have after a declared disaster to document replacement-cost claims. The Insurance Division and Hawaii Insurers Council opposed it, warning it could force coverage beyond policy limits and increase premiums, while United Policyholders supported it and said it would help disaster survivors recover benefits they already paid for; members questioned whether similar laws in other states had caused premium spikes and clarified that the bill was not intended to exceed policy limits. The committee also heard SB 2347 SD1 on multilingual tenant-rights notices, with OHA, Hawaii Appleseed, and others supporting the bill but urging restoration of language requiring landlords to directly provide the notice at lease signing. Finally, SB 2272 SD1 HD1 on home health licensing drew support from the Department of Health, SHPDA, and the Health Care Association of Hawaii, with the association requesting an effective date amendment; testimony explained that the bill would allow state licensing compliance to be demonstrated through CMS-approved accreditation or certification surveys, potentially reducing duplication and freeing state resources.

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• I now yield to Senator Lopez. Senator Lopez: Thank you very much, Mr. Chair and Mr. President.
• Senator Lopez to close. Thank you, Mr. President.
• Senator Sidio Lopez, we are voting.
• Senator Lopez. Mr. President, I was concerned to make a... Senator Lopez. Mr.
• Thank you, Senator Lopez. Senator Worth. So, Mr.

Keywords: 996, all

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• So, oh good, there's Senator Lopez, perfect.
• I yield to Senator Lopez and then to Senator Jaramillo.
• Senator Lopez. Thank you. Mr.
• President, I will yield to the very beautiful Senator Lopez.
• Subject to the call of the Chair or when Senator Lopez calls us in.

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• Lopez. Yes. Maney. Julian: Here. Ma'am. Plakon here. Porras here. Salzman. Salzman.
• Chair: Lopez? Representative Lopez: Yes. Chair: Maney? Representative Maney: Yes. Chair: Plakon?
• Clerk: Lopez? [Lopez: Yes] Maney? [Maney: Yes, ma'am] McLain? [McLain: Yes] Persons?
• Clerk: Representative Lopez? Representative Lopez: Yes. Clerk: Representative Maney?
• Clerk: Lopez. Lopez: Yes. Clerk: Maney. Maney: Yes. Clerk: Plakon. Plakon: Yes. Clerk: Porras.

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• And Nancy. Is Nancy here? Chair McGonagle.
• I'm Nancy Brumbach. I'm a legislative specialist with the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts.
• I'm Nancy Brumbach. I'm a legislative specialist with the League of Women Voters of Massachusetts.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The hearing of the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs was opened by Chair Joe McGonagle and Vice Chair Senator Mike Rush, who noted that Chair John Velis was deployed with the Massachusetts National Guard. The chairs explained the hybrid format, three-minute testimony limit, live streaming, and filing deadlines, and said the committee would hear 11 House bills and eight Senate bills dealing with federal and overseas issues. Much of the hearing centered on competing resolutions about Article 5 constitutional conventions, along with related resolutions on D.C. statehood, child labor, Citizens United, and Cambodia. Supporters of H. 4692 and S. 284, a joint resolution to rescind all prior Massachusetts Article 5 convention applications, argued that old resolutions from the 1930s and 1970s could be used to count Massachusetts toward the 34-state threshold for calling a federal constitutional convention. Testifiers from Common Cause, the League of Women Voters, the ACLU, Reproductive Equity Now, labor groups, and others warned that a convention would have no clear rules, could not be reliably limited to specific topics, and could put civil rights, reproductive rights, labor protections, and other constitutional protections at risk. Several speakers also cited a recent federal lawsuit and said the safest course was to remove outdated applications from the books. A large opposing panel testified in support of H. 3888, a resolution calling for a Convention of States to propose amendments limiting federal power, imposing fiscal restraints, and establishing term limits. Supporters argued that Article 5 provides a lawful way to address federal overreach, debt, and congressional stagnation, and said the process would be limited by state applications and ratification by 38 states. Some committee members and witnesses raised concerns about a runaway convention, broad language in the resolution, and whether Congress could or should set rules for such a convention. Representative Gentile also testified in support of several related resolutions on overturning Citizens United, D.C. statehood, and the child labor amendment, while Representative Howard and Representative Tongue supported a Cambodia resolution condemning political oppression and urging free and fair elections. No votes or final actions were taken during the hearing.

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• And with that, I've got the Secretary of State, Nancy Landry, and Catherine Newsom with her office, the
• And with that, I've got the Secretary of State, Nancy Landry, and Catherine Newsom with her office, the
• Nancy Landry, Secretary of State.
• So we had Secretary of State Nancy Landry and Ms.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 319, which would tighten and standardize voter identification rules at polling places. Senator Presley and Secretary of State Nancy Landry said the bill replaces the current “generally recognized” photo ID standard with a specific list of acceptable IDs, removes the affidavit-only option, and allows voters without a photo ID to cast a conditional paper ballot at the registrar of voters office or during early voting if they later provide approved documentation within two days after the election. Supporters argued the bill improves consistency, election integrity, and poll-worker guidance while still preserving access through alternative documents and free state IDs; opponents warned it could create confusion and burden seniors, students, homeless voters, and others without easy access to the required documents. After debate, the committee reported SB 319 favorably by a 7-2 vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 202, which adds one day of compensated meeting time for parish boards of election supervisors in certain elections, and Senate Bill 25, which revises the compensation schedule for registrars of voters and related staff. SB 25 was amended to remove outdated step references and make conforming technical changes, and supporters said the pay structure has not been updated since 2007 despite increased duties and workload. The committee also adopted and reported favorably Senate Concurrent Resolution 29, creating a legislative study committee on water quality in the Chafalalaya Basin, and House Concurrent Resolution 85, creating a task force on illegal dumping, both with technical amendments. In addition, the committee advanced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which asks the legislative auditor to review how fiscal notes are prepared during session, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, which creates a work-based learning coordination task force to improve alignment among education, workforce, and employer partners. SCR 33 was amended to change the appointing authority for two members. The committee also approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, establishing the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, and House Resolution 196, which creates a study committee on the impact of fallen trees on residential property and insurance issues. Several of these measures were supported by agency representatives or outside groups, and the committee adopted technical amendments where needed before reporting the bills and resolutions favorably.

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• remorse, was sentenced to 99 years for killing, kidnapping, robbing, and brutally raping my sister, Nancy
• Nancy died of pancreatic cancer one month later. Parole was denied that year and again in 2011.
• We recall my mother's collapse when we heard Nancy had been seen driving away with a man sitting behind
• We remember sitting in the car. courtroom listening to Nancy on the stand recount the horrific sexual

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense