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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Mar 19th, 2025

Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

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  • Several states provide enhanced driver's license.
  • It doesn't change the code in that respect.
  • In the 10th Circuit in United States v.
  • We have a fraudulent ID situation here in our state that's, in fact, every state.
  • by ICE. side and on the state side.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education Mar 5th, 2025

S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

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  • Uh, in his State of the State address on February 2nd, Governor Abbott identified the expansion of career
  • We're humbled, but their interests, however, will require the state to invest.
  • The zone is one of the most established RPEPs in our state.
  • Across the state.
  • You know, the governor in his state of the state address highlighted a, a case of, of a young woman,
Bills: HB20, HB120
ND

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Apr 10th, 2025 at 11:00 am

Appropriations - Government Operations Division

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  • ..laws, I'll use as an example, or to ensure that, you know, sales laws are consistent across the states
  • don't hear anybody objecting to that, so we'll add that one to the... ...final amendment: create a state
  • Okay, the next piece to the amendments is adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget, with $200
Bills: HB1015
Summary: The Government Operations Division met to review proposed amendments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) budget, with the chair noting the bill would not be voted out that day and would likely be held until the following week for any technical corrections. Members discussed a series of amendments, generally without objection: a $1.5 million appropriation for a pro-life education committee; a $40,000–$45,000 deficiency appropriation for Uniform Laws travel costs; creation of a state deferred maintenance fund with $40 million for deferred maintenance projects; adding the state hospital project to the OMB budget with $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIF) and $85 million from a line of credit, plus construction management oversight; $110,114 for custodial equity increases; $1 million for a retirement incentive pool; $3 million to cover a shortfall in the new and vacant FTE funding pool; and $4 million for space reconfiguration and rent/moving costs. Prairie Public Broadcasting was also discussed, with a suggestion to change the purpose from local programming to infrastructure and set the amount at $850,000, likely as one-time SIF funding. The committee also heard a heads-up about a possible $180,000 federal reimbursement issue tied to an education grant, but no action was taken on that item. The committee further discussed a broader amendment to reduce the transfer from the social services fund to the human services fund from $250 million to $232 million, based on DHS needs and available carryover funding. Members also agreed to add emergency clauses to the capital assets, deferred maintenance, and moving/space reconfiguration items. The chair indicated Brady could begin incorporating the discussed changes into a consolidated amendment, while noting there could still be additional items next week. Staff also reported the SIF balance was about $280 million positive, though some removed agency items, including airport grants, would need to be considered. The committee then reconsidered its earlier action on House Bill 1581 and restored it to its original form at $100,000 after hearing that the funding would support tribal tourism-related events tied to upcoming 2026 celebrations and the Theodore Roosevelt Library opening. A motion for do pass on the bill as originally introduced passed unanimously by roll call. Finally, the committee postponed action on another bill until later that day, directing that revised materials be distributed and that the item be taken up in the afternoon session.
TX
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  • Senate Bill 2232 simply seeks to encourage Texans to get out and explore all that our great state has
  • It is intended to encourage all Texans to get out, be active, enjoy our great state, and be present with
  • . across our state.
  • state of Texas for a long, long time.
  • Court No. 1 in 1985, I think he is the longest-serving state judge, I think.
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Interim Joint Committee on Natural Resources & Energy.(7-2-26)

Natural Resources & Energy

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  • the state reg, so we can't exceed that. the state reg, so we can't exceed that.
  • Southern states versus northern states have different things that will...
  • That out-of-state costs that might be outside the state cost drivers.
  • State Drinking Water Administrators. State Drinking Water Administrators.
  • state that know where they need to be. state that know where they need to be.
Bills: SB8
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • So we need a state law. There are 26 states that have done this.
  • There are 26 we need uh a state law.
  • <00:05:07.280> Uh seized in the rest of the state. Uh seized in the rest of the state.
  • states any part or combination of parts. states any part or combination of parts.
  • state level versus the federal level. state level versus the federal level.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the August 29 minutes, and then heard testimony on a bill relating to machine gun conversion devices, often described as Glock switches or auto sears. Representative Jason Nemis presented the bill with Louisville police Chief Paul Humphrey and Lt. Drew Fox, arguing the measure would mirror existing federal law, make possession of these devices unlawful under Kentucky law, and give state and local law enforcement authority to seize and prosecute them without relying solely on federal agencies. They said the devices are small aftermarket or 3D-printed parts that convert semi-automatic pistols into fully automatic weapons and emphasized that the bill would not affect lawful gun ownership. The presenters cited rising seizures and public-safety concerns, saying LMPD and Jefferson County seizures increased sharply from 2023 to 2024 and that the average age of possession had dropped. They argued the devices are used offensively, are inaccurate and dangerous, and have been linked to violent crime. Two Alabama legislators, Representatives Philip Ensler and Russell Bedsole, testified in support based on Alabama’s recent enactment of a similar law. They said local police and prosecutors there had been unable to act effectively because the devices were handled mainly by federal authorities, and they described bipartisan support, immediate enactment, and reported confiscations after passage. Members asked about the bill’s penalty level, the source and manufacture of the devices, the scope of the definition of “conversion device,” and whether the bill could create constitutional problems given ongoing federal litigation over machine gun restrictions. The sponsors said the penalty would be a Class C felony and that the bill was intended to cover only the device attached to the firearm, not tools like 3D printers. They acknowledged that if federal machine gun laws were ultimately struck down, the state law would also be unenforceable. Some members supported the bill as common-sense public safety legislation, while Representative Roberts opposed it on Second Amendment grounds, arguing Kentucky should focus on expanding gun rights rather than adding restrictions already covered by federal law.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Culture, Recreation & Tourism Apr 3rd, 2025

Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Transcript Highlights:
  • Texas is a big state. Some areas are great for renewable energy, but some areas are terrible.
  • I mean, what percentage of the plate does a typical wind farm deliver to the state?
  • , which includes the endangered species... ...program within the state.
  • And I just want to state, I'm not against wind energy; it's the siting that is so important.
  • The state of Texas generates millions if not billions of dollars from tourism.
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Mar 4th, 2025

Alabama Senate Floor Meeting

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  • praying today for our Senators, that you would give them wisdom, knowledge, and understanding, as stated
  • Chesteen, attention, salute the flag of the United States of America. For it stands, one nation...
  • Senate Confirmation Number 120 appointing Laura Reer to the Alabama State Board of Midwifery is referred
  • Message from the Governor, Senate Confirmation Number 124 appointing Mac Malden to the Alabama State
  • Hope Jr. to the Alabama State Port Authority Board.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

Senate in Session Mar 4th, 2025

Florida Senate Floor Meeting

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  • NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THAT
  • AS I TRAVEL AROUND THE STATE, THIS IS ONE ISSUE THAT RESONATES WITH EVERYONE.
  • ANOTHER AREA THAT WE KNOW STATE GOVERNMENT CAN IMPROVE IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT).
  • FLORIDA'S RULEMAKING PROCESS CAN AND SHOULD BE MODERNIZED TO BETTER SERVE OUR STATE.
  • DATA SHOWS THAT AUTISM IS IMPACTING MORE AND MORE FAMILIES ACROSS OUR STATE AT AN ALARMING RATE.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services May 19th, 2025

Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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  • It really makes one significant change under the current education code requirements.
  • I'm not very, I'm not aware of very many school districts around the state.
  • Have you consulted with any elections administrators or the Secretary of State?
  • For the second-largest state in the United States? Correct. Thank you. Other questions?
  • You can name the state. I believe it's Seattle. Oh, is it Seattle? Yes.
Bills: SB414, SB621, SB2395
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education May 15th, 2025

Public Education

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  • law with an AG opinion KP 0481, and the health and safety code.
  • I simply execute state law. The State Bar runs the athletics. I'm asking your opinion.
  • In fact, four states—Indiana, Iowa...
  • During a core class time or a state exam course.
  • We know it works because many other states have similar laws.
TX
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  • Even after all that, TCEQ stated that their hands were tied.
  • Please state your name and whom you represent. Thank you. I'm Patrick Casey.
  • You stated this is a level one trauma center.
  • Chairman, as I stated in the Sunset hearing back then.
  • If you would please state your name and whom you represent into the microphone, please state your name
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025

State Affairs

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  • CECO has full authority to adopt energy, water, high performance building code standards for state funded
  • Residential Code.
  • This bill would allow CECO to move forward with adopting energy efficiency, building codes for state
  • I, I'd actually also state that.
  • What happened is in 2021 it got codified in state law under government code 448.001.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs Apr 2nd, 2025

State Affairs

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  • or a state agency. or a state official.
  • In that case, the interests of the state agencies who had been sued and of the state officials who have
  • So the first thing this bill does is it directs the Secretary of State to collaborate with relevant state
  • The Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Senator, State Representative, Chief Justice or Justice of the
  • Following that code, these systems should be safe.