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• Tourism is our primary revenue source in Rialt County.
• The power and legitimacy of government is derived from the consent of the governed.
• Without that buying power, they couldn't visit Natural Bridge Caverns during the summer.
• We have heard many stories today about the life-changing power of education.
• And today you hold the power to allow them to continue chasing those dreams.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• We're going to have our Cook Fest up in Powers Lake. But the activity is moving north.
• We're going to have our Cook Fest up in Powers Lake. But the activity is moving north.
• interior infrastructure for the Bakken: having that pipeline available to get CO2 from our coal-fired power
• If you're utilizing it from a source outside of North Dakota, you get X many years.
• But we have to be able to source potentially CO2 into this.

Summary: The Budget Section Leadership Division met with a quorum and approved the March 18 minutes before hearing a series of informational updates. The Petroleum Council reported that North Dakota oil production is expected to remain relatively flat at just under 1.2 million barrels per day, with activity shifting northward in the Bakken as technology improves and three- and four-mile laterals boost well performance. The presentation also discussed oil and gas prices, gas taxation, flaring concerns, the importance of pipelines and other linear infrastructure, and enhanced oil recovery pilot projects supported by state and federal funding. Members asked questions about gas production taxes, natural gas liquids, and the outlook for drilling rigs and future production. The Office of State Tax Commissioner then reviewed the federal “big beautiful bill” and its estimated effect on North Dakota individual and business income tax collections. Staff explained that most of the individual income tax impact comes from the permanent increase in the standard deduction, while temporary provisions such as senior deductions, tip and overtime exclusions, and auto loan interest deductions have smaller or limited-term effects. They also noted that business tax changes, especially depreciation and expensing provisions, create a larger near-term cash impact, and that some FY25 collections likely reflected one-time oil field transactions that may have inflated the baseline used in earlier estimates. OMB provided updates on major capital projects and facility funding. For Capitol grounds improvements, officials described plans for 18th-floor renovations, wayfinding upgrades, public seating, lighting, tree management, and possible restroom and lobby reconfiguration, while also noting the governor’s residence security project and the discovery of human remains on the Capitol grounds. OMB and its consultants also reported on the state facility maintenance fund, including window replacement, boiler work, roof and foundation repairs, and a new facility conditions assessment covering more state buildings. Updates were also given on the new state hospital in Jamestown, the Minot state office building, and the use of federal state fiscal recovery funds, including possible future reallocations to the Department of Corrections. Finally, Legislative Council staff summarized the interim compliance report on legislative intent and trust fund activity, highlighting the status of lines of credit, Bank of North Dakota profit transfers, the statewide litigation pool, the new Office of Guardianship and Conservatorship, corrections planning, HHS program updates, and a likely future general fund request for the unemployment insurance modernization project. No formal votes were taken beyond approval of the minutes; the meeting was primarily informational, with members asking clarifying questions throughout.

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• were supposed to be paid, whether it was NIL, revenue sharing, stipend, scholarship, or other income sources
• were supposed to be paid, whether it was NIL, revenue sharing, stipend, scholarship, or other income sources
• So what people are calling chaos is really just a shift in power.
• Financial literacy, education, knowledge, and that equates to power.
• We are not an A4 power conference institution.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They're pushed by nonprofits with unclear funding sources, but that seem to be amply funded.
• And then," "Unclear funding sources, but that seem to be amply funded, and they all seem to be direct
• They serve the ideology of power. But they are happy.
• They are happy to use our" "The ideology of power.
• People might have to give up just an ounce of power that they have in one instance to get these good

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Stop the power of Donald Trump to continue to play red light, green light with tariffs around the world
• Congress has the power to contain some of the damage.
• understand better how we can tighten our the focus with precision munitions to get exactly at the sources
• With some basic network analysis, you can figure out the source of pretty much anything on the blockchain
• with China being the largest supplier of building materials by far. appliances, lighting fixtures, power

Keywords: legislation, housing affordability, financial regulation, public testimony, accountability, oversight

Summary: The meeting involved significant discussions around key legislative proposals, primarily focusing on various bills such as HB2 and SB5. The committee examined the implications of these bills on issues like housing affordability and financial regulation. Notable members engaged in debates, providing differing perspectives on the potential economic impacts of the proposed bills. The meeting witnessed public testimony, which included a call for accountability in government actions and oversight of current financial policies. Members echoed concerns about following through on commitments to address critical issues affecting everyday Americans.

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• about where and how we address this, um, I think this actually represents a bit of a separation of powers
• This organization used various sources to identify voters who no longer resided in Texas.
• and include logical conclusions based on underlying facts and knowledge, um, derived from various sources
• that we have enough laws and rules, but no one checking that the rules are being followed, nor the power
• It helps the people in power in Republicans and Democrats, but it hurts real Texans.

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• But now that happens and the power goes out.
• So are we going to have a state where we have... ...of the ability to have power that we need to power
• , and that's when I learned about dispatchable power.
• and veto power over a United States Supreme Court decision."
• The federal government has grown too powerful.

Bills: HB246, HB796, HB 1056, HB1544, HB1846, HB2001, HB2618, HB2625, HB2869, HB2898, HB3069, HB3114, HB3157, HB3228, HJR98, HB246

Keywords: federal directives, state authority, Tenth Amendment, government enforcement, local governance, gold standard, legal tender, currency, transactional currency, financial transactions, electronic payment systems, state finance, regulatory compliance, electric trucks, charging infrastructure, advisory council, transportation, sustainability, criminal penalties, official information

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• So it's diversifying water sources, modernizing infrastructure.
• We're going to have Assemblymember Rogers come up with this open source reporting thing for us here.
• One is that the funding does maintain funding, albeit from a different fund source, for those programs
• And then that's the funding source.
• Good afternoon, Jordan Curley on behalf of American Clean Power California and California's offshore

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Next, we have Marne Kerry, Power to the Patients, in support. >> Hello.
• <00:26:27.039> Marne, Power to the patients in support.
• Marne, Power to the patients in support.
• <01:05:07.359> Uh utilize this funding source as well.
• Uh utilize this funding source as well.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several health-related measures, with most of the discussion focused on bills addressing tobacco/vape enforcement, psychology licensure, hospital price transparency, prior authorization, and medical cannabis. The chair opened by explaining the one-minute testimony limit and that written testimony had been reviewed. For SB 2175 on disposable electronic smoking devices, the Department of Health said the bill’s placement in litter-control law was not a good fit because disposable e-cigarettes contain hazardous materials like lithium and nicotine, but it supported the intent and pointed to a related measure. Public health and tobacco-control advocates strongly supported the bill, citing youth use, toxic waste, battery fires, and the need to tighten definitions and remove exemptions; a long list of organizations and individuals were noted in support, with no opposition mentioned. For SB 2410, which would create a state directory and enforcement tools for authorized e-cigarette products, the Attorney General’s office strongly supported the measure and said it would help enforce the FDA-authorized list of products through certification, inspections, and civil penalties. The Department of Health said thousands of illegal products remain on the market and cited youth usage rates, while public health groups also supported the bill. One tobacco industry-related witness was noted in opposition. SB 2080, the psychology interjurisdictional compact, drew support from the Department of Corrections, which said it had severe staffing shortages and that the compact would help fill gaps, especially for forensic psychology and neighbor island facilities. Some committee members raised concerns about whether the compact would loosen licensure standards and reduce licensing revenue, and the Board of Psychology was said to be meeting and had not taken a formal position; testimony also noted the need for resources if the compact were adopted. The committee also heard SB 2276 on surgical assistance, with DCCA in opposition and a supporter from the field, but little discussion followed. SB 2277 on hospital price transparency drew support from consumer and patient advocates, who argued that clearer pricing would reduce medical debt and help patients shop for care; DCCA and the Department of Health offered comments, with the department suggesting an alternative enforcement model using outside review entities and noting that implementation would require significant staffing and funding. The Healthcare Association of Hawaii opposed the bill, saying federal transparency rules already cover the issue and state law could create duplication. SB 2282 on prior authorization received comments from insurers and providers; HMSA asked that the bill be set aside pending the report of the prior authorization working group created by Act 151, while the Hawaii Medical Association said prior authorization is a major burden but deferred to regulators on resources. Finally, SB 2413 on medical cannabis was supported by the Office of Medical Cannabis and others, who said the bill would close a patient-access gap by allowing viable seed sales; one witness suggested clarifying jurisdictional language and allowing dispensaries to sell seeds to each other. The committee then began SB 2425 on health insurance, where an addiction treatment provider testified that insurers’ refusal to honor assignment-of-benefits payments can delay reimbursement and create relapse risk for patients, but the transcript cuts off before further action on that bill.

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• It is meticulously referenced with links to the sources so anybody can check out the sources.
• so anybody can check out to the sources so anybody can check out the<00:16:08.800> sources.
• And it has never been the sources. And it has never been rebutted. rebutted. rebutted.
• I know the power of hope, rehabilitation, and redemption.
• > rehabilitation,<01:30:48.600> and the power of hope, rehabilitation, and the power of

Bills: SB709, SB2089, SB2090, SB2108, SB2211, SB2250, SB2325, SB2803, SB2866, SB3245

Keywords: mental health, crisis intervention, assisted community treatment, treatment orders, law enforcement training, public safety, court-ordered treatment, Medicaid, healthcare access, unlicensed professionals, supervised services, workforce development, mental health equity, child custody, evaluations, licensed counselors, family court, juvenile justice, waiver of jurisdiction, transfer to adult court

Summary: The committee heard SB 709 SD2, which would require the Department of Health to respond to reports involving persons with severe mental illness, assess eligibility for assisted community treatment, and coordinate treatment when appropriate. Testimony from the Department of Human Services and the Department of Health supported the measure, with DOH saying it generally supported the bill but had comments on one section it viewed as unnecessary. The Department of Law Enforcement later explained that the bill would shift certification and standards for crisis intervention officer training from DOH to DLE, while still involving DOH in the training process. Opposition came from the Hawaii Disability Rights Center and an individual testifier, both of whom argued the bill expands state authority over people with mental illness and could worsen forced treatment practices. The Disability Rights Center also raised procedural concerns, saying the bill was effectively moved from a prior administration measure that had not been heard this session, and questioned whether the bill’s changes to assisted community treatment, blood tests, urinalysis, and living arrangements went beyond current law. The individual testifier argued the bill would further entrench harmful psychiatric drugging and urged the committee to defer it. Committee members questioned the administration about the bill’s process, the role of the Attorney General in treatment-over-objection proceedings, and the practical effects of moving CIT certification to DLE. The Attorney General’s office said the bill was intended to fill a gap by allowing it to assist with treatment proceedings, while public defenders would continue to represent respondents and due process protections would remain in place. DLE and DOH said the change would better align certification with law enforcement training needs, improve speed in crisis response, and still keep DOH involved; members also discussed whether WAM counted as a hearing and whether the bill should more explicitly preserve DOH’s role. No vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• you'd mentioned that so come from think you'd mentioned that so come from another<00:04:40.160> source
• another source another source but<00:04:42.960> one<00:04:43.199> of<00:04:43.280>
• <00:16:28.880> information<00:16:29.920> that ...lot of base and source information
• Um, the agency was created in 1971 because the federal government gave states the power to issue bonds

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Tourism to adopt rules to require that diesel fuel sold in the state for use in on-highway diesel-powered
• motor vehicles contain no less powered motor vehicles contain no less than<00:14:56.959> 5%<00
• So if this should pass and there's a new source of revenue, what will happen to the $2.1 million that
• Uh, but we don't have any plan on how we would use this money if it was funded from another source. >
• it was uh funded from another source. it was uh funded from another source.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Transportation Committee met on February 5 and heard testimony on a long agenda of transportation-related bills. Early measures included HB 2392, which would create an employer tax credit for transportation demand management benefits; HB 2462, which would bar auto manufacturers and dealers from charging post-sale fees for already-installed hardware; and HB 2423, which would require diesel sold for on-road use to contain at least 5% biodiesel. HB 2392 drew support from the Oahu Metropolitan Planning Organization and one individual, with the Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation offering comments. HB 2462 drew support from DCCA and one individual, while the Alliance for Automotive Innovation opposed it. HB 2423 drew comments from the Hawaii State Energy Office and Hawaii Farm Bureau, support from Pacific Biodiesel and the Hawaii Transportation Association, and a question from the chair about whether biodiesel is exported; the witness said production stays local. The committee also heard HB 1771 on voluntary carbon offsets for air travel, HB 2081 on requiring firefighters exempt from CDL rules to follow equivalent alcohol and substance abuse policies, HB 2334 on allowing the Department of Transportation to assume NEPA responsibilities for certain projects, and HB 2336 on DOT agreements with the Department of Defense for work at military installations using federal funds. HB 1771 drew comments from Life of the Land warning that carbon offsets are often unreliable and could create liability, while Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offered comments. HB 2081 received support from DOT, county human resources offices, fire departments, and county officials, with the Hawaii Firefighters Association in opposition. HB 2334 was supported by DOT, and the director said other states using NEPA assignment can complete projects in about half the time. HB 2336 was supported by DOT, HIEMA, DBEDT’s military relations office, and the Hawaii Military Affairs Council; the committee discussed the administrative fee as a way to recover costs under an intergovernmental agreement. The most extensive testimony centered on HB 1666, which would limit new motor vehicle markups above 5% of MSRP and require recordkeeping. Multiple dealer groups and the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association opposed it, arguing it would threaten dealership operations, especially in Hawaii’s high-cost market and for vehicles without an MSRP. The committee also heard HB 2375 on uniform towing and parking enforcement standards on state and leased lands, including notice, disability protections, payment safeguards, and public reporting; DLNR, DAGS, and several advocacy groups testified, with strong public support and concerns about towing practices and ADA compliance. HB 2415, which would appropriate funds for crosswalks near school properties, drew support from DOT, DOE, and the Hawaii Bicycling League, and the committee discussed how counties would request projects and how funding would be allocated. Finally, HB 2451, which would move Hawaii toward fare-free public transit beginning in 2027 and create a dedicated funding source through a petroleum tax increase, received broad support from DOT, the Energy Office, public health and advocacy groups, and many individuals; DOE testified that it currently uses about $2.1 million for student bus passes and that the program is tied to savings from inactive school bus routes.

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• As a CH by, you know, local sources, and prevents municipalities from setting unrealistically low aid
• /c><00:24:07.080> know<00:24:07.960> uh<00:24:08.120> local<00:24:08.880> sources
• <00:24:09.279> and as a CH by you know uh local sources and as a CH by you know uh local sources
• c> the exact statutes and what their the exact statutes and what their statutory<01:18:15.040> powers
• <01:18:15.880> are statutory powers are statutory powers are um<01:18:18.800> as<01

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And we have revenue sources that come in for, you know, zoo rentals, things like that. I am—can I?
• They might have other sources of revenue or they might have earned income; you know, if it's a theater
• They might have other sources of revenue or they might have earned income; you know, if it's a theater
• They might have other sources of revenue or they might have earned income; you know, if it's a theater
• um art sector in Minnesota I powerful um art sector in Minnesota I hope<00:54:30.599> that<00

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• But we do have a number of funds and a number of funding sources.
• But we do have a number of funds and a number of funding sources.
• But we do have a number of funds and a number of funding sources.
• But we do have a number of funds and a number of funding sources.
• um most noteworthy different sources um most noteworthy here<00:58:40.839> is<00:58:40.920>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• May the work that in this House today be a source of blessing for all the people of Florida, Amen.
• The bill redirects this particular revenue source.
• It takes $150 million out that was distributed amongst multiple sources.
• It is our greatest honor to rise today to recognize and celebrate the excellence, legacy, and power of
• This allows rapists to exert power and control over their victims.

Bills: HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, SB 14, HB 12, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912, HJR 99, HB 1399, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HCR 35, HCR 123, HCR 124, HR 57, HR 87, HR 111, HR 228, HR 230, HR 322, HR 624, HR 625, HR 626, HR 627, HR 628, HR 630, HR 631, HR 634, HR 635, HR 636, HR 637, HR 638, HR 639, HR 640, HR 645, HR 646, HR 648, HR 649, HR 651, HR 652, HR 653, HR 654, HR 664, HR 665, HR 668, HR 675, HR 676, HR 678, HR 679, HR 680, HR 683, HR 686, HR 688, HR 689, HR 694, HR 695, HR 697, HR 698, HR 699, HR 472, HR 622, HR 632, HR 633, HR 643, HR 655, HR 657, HR 660, HR 661, HR 662, HR 663, HR 667, HR 670, HR 674, HR 681, HR 682, HR 696

Keywords: animal feed, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, retail, constitutional amendment, retail sale, tangible personal property, Texas tax code, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption, regulation, deceased transportation, HB 365

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• > your<00:15:55.760> data<00:15:56.480> and cite your sources for your data and
• <00:50:52.680> tool<00:50:52.880> for For me, education is a powerful tool for For
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• <00:56:01.200> and<00:56:01.320> coming for speaking truth to power and coming for

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The only difference is the funding source, because we had a zero target coming off the House floor and
• The only difference is the funding<00:15:37.440> source<00:15:38.560> uh<00:15:38.639><
• uh because we had a zero funding source uh because we had a zero target<00:15:40.160> coming<
• So, thank you, Madam Speaker. and reduce the power of the Department and reduce the power of the Department
• gave them veto power way too early<01:23:25.199> in<01:23:25.440> the early in the early

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We feel like there's a real need to be coordinated on all funding sources available to us.
• Sources, where their water comes from, and what the challenges are associated with their resources.
• Water planning is a powerful problem-solving method.
• In 1938, it was It was just the dawn of the use of high-powered rotary—excuse me—turbine wells.
• We thought it was justifiable because we believed the compact was the predominant source of law there

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• said, we expend about $1.73 billion in research, and more than half of which is funded by federal sources
• shortfall of this magnitude cannot be absorbed by UC campuses, which have very few alternative funding sources
• So it is just, without adding bureaucracy, we have to add more manpower or people power to really deal
• Without adding bureaucracy, we have to add more manpower or people power to really deal with this.
• As the fifth largest economy in the world, of course, California itself is the source of much of that

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance held an extended hearing focused primarily on University of California budget issues, enrollment, housing, and Title IX. Chair David Alvarez opened by noting the governor’s proposed 8% ongoing General Fund reduction to UC, the deferral of compact funding, and the College of the Law budget item, while emphasizing that no votes would be taken that day. Public commenters, including UC Davis employees and lecturers, urged restoration of UC funding and opposed the hiring freeze, saying cuts would worsen staffing shortages, reduce research capacity, and harm students and patients. On UC core operations, the Department of Finance said the governor’s budget maintains the compact but defers $240.8 million in ongoing support and continues a planned 7.95% reduction, while the LAO recommended rejecting the deferrals and instead making any changes in the budget year. UC San Diego’s chancellor and UC Office of the President argued the cuts and deferrals would create major campus shortfalls, force hiring freezes, larger class sizes, fewer course offerings, delayed projects, and possible layoffs. Committee members questioned whether cuts could be shifted away from students and toward administration, discussed UCOP reserves and bond debt, and noted that UC’s budget structure makes the campus-level impact larger than the headline reduction. The committee also reviewed enrollment trends and nonresident replacement. The LAO said UC resident enrollment has grown and recommended revisiting 2026-27 targets and pausing the nonresident replacement plan if state funding does not improve. UC said it has exceeded California undergraduate enrollment and nonresident replacement goals, but warned that continued growth without funding would force enrollment reductions and harm quality. Members discussed the role of nonresident and international students, tuition rates, and the value of UC as a pathway for California students and a source of talent for the state. A separate housing item covered the state’s Higher Education Student Housing Grant Program. UC reported that recent bond savings could support additional affordable beds at UC Davis and UC Santa Barbara, but the LAO and Finance noted the Legislature would need to decide how to use the $6.2 million in savings from the original projects. The committee also heard a Title IX update from UC’s systemwide civil rights office, which described campus Title IX structures, training, and policy enforcement, and said the system has been working to improve confidentiality guidance and streamline complaint processes after survey feedback showed confusion and lengthy procedures.