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• Members, we'll begin taking up pending business.
• The substitute also delays the implementation date by one year, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year
• Dates align. Also, the substitute adds the repeal of sections 11059F and G of the Education Code.

Bills: HB178, HB1551, HB1939, HB2040, HB2354, HB2674, HB3029, HB3460, HB3631, HB3662, HB5201, HB5381, HB178

Keywords: Texas education, public schools, curriculum, social studies, high school graduation requirements, State Board of Education, Education Code, ethnic studies, world history, world geography, U.S. history, government, economics, personal financial literacy, free enterprise, religious literature, Hebrew Scriptures, Old Testament, New Testament, ninth grade

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• If you want to follow along, I'm reading from today's Senate agenda dated Thursday, March 13, 2025.
• We will begin with the second order of business, executive and official communications.
• along I'm reading from today's Senate along I'm reading from today's Senate agenda<00:05:25.400> dated
• Thursday<00:05:26.240> March<00:05:26.600> 13<00:05:27.240> 2025 We will begin

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Members, does anyone have any comments before we begin? Seeing none. Good afternoon, everyone.
• And as of the date that this information is due to the county, they would just, that's why it says estimated
• So as of that date they would pull two numbers, what are my local M&O property tax collections, and what
• has taken a strong stance against illegal immigration, drug smuggling, and human trafficking that begin

Bills: HB195, HB247, HB255, HJR2, HJR4, HJR6, HJR31, HJR34, HB195, HB247, HB255, HJR6, HJR31, HJR34

Keywords: school district, ad valorem tax, local revenue, tax collection, education funding, border security, tax exemption, ad valorem, real property, infrastructure, Texas-Mexico border, ad valorem taxation, farm products, livestock, timber, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer, constitutional amendment

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• WATER QUALITY IN THE STATE AND, SO, REALLY THE FIRST STEP IS SETTING WATER QUALITY STANDARDS AND THAT BEGINS
• THIS BEGINS IN JACKSONVILLE. THAT'S THE ST.
• IT WILL THEN IDENTIFY ALL THE LOAD REDUCTIONS WE HAVE SEEN TO DATE AND THE LOCATION OF THE DIFFERENT
• SPECIFICALLY, THE WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT GRANT THIS IS WHAT HAS BEEN APPROPRIATED. 1.1 BILLION TO DATE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Um, to date we have 450 of In Wyoming, to date we have 450 of them registered. >> [snorts] Um, talking
• April of this year but more up to date April of this year but more up to date numbers<01:09:25.920
• So, it's dated. Um, very dated.
• So,<03:12:38.760> it's<03:12:38.960> dated. So, it's dated. So, it's dated.
• Um,<03:12:40.760> very<03:12:41.080> dated. Um, very dated. Um, very dated.

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:05:08.960> I something and I know um to this date.
• I something and I know um to this date.
• Chair, just um yeah, this is the beginning and I'm not being critical. I sat in your chair.
• and I'm not yeah, this is the beginning and I'm not being<00:59:58.240> critical.
• yes this is uh was de the effective date yes this is uh was de the effective date was<01:36:33.280

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I think having some definitions at the beginning of the section might help clarify that.
• I think having some definitions at the beginning of the section might help clarify that.
• I think having some definitions at the beginning of the section might help clarify that.
• I think having some definitions at the beginning of the section might help clarify that.
• Thank you. beginning some definitions is is really beginning some definitions is is really helpful<01

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The meeting covered two main items. First, the solid waste subcommittee reviewed draft language for HB 707, focusing on landfill siting and permitting standards. Members and the Department of Environmental Services discussed replacing repeated references to “aquifer” with “drinking water well,” clarifying that aquifer is a broad term, and considering whether a statutory definition was needed. They also debated the bill’s setback and time-of-travel provisions, including the 10^-5 standard, a 1,500-foot distance, and whether the bill should rely more on performance-based criteria than prescriptive distances. Another major topic was permit denial language tied to applicants with significant histories of repeated serious violations or landfill-related litigation; the department said it already has related authority in current rules, but noted some wording was still too vague and could be tightened. No vote was taken, and the chair closed the hearing with plans to continue work later. The second item was a work session on HB 424, which would direct the Department of Agriculture, Markets and Food to create forms for businesses to request information about service animals and establish a study committee on fraudulent or untrained service animals. Several members said the problem raised by the bill was real but expressed concern that the legislature may be limited by the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. Others argued that a study committee would likely not produce a workable solution and might conflict with leadership’s direction to avoid unnecessary study committees. Members discussed whether the bill should be retained, amended, or instead replaced with a letter or resolution to the federal delegation. The committee appeared to lean toward ITL and possibly pursuing a letter to federal officials, but no final vote is reflected in the transcript.

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• <00:18:26.600> the modifications page eight Begins the modifications page eight Begins the
• So we might have to push some of those off to the beginning.
• Another popular date, and this is in the education setting, is June 30th.
• Forty-two of the contracts have reached their expiration date.
• beginning beginning yeah<06:03:04.200> okay<06:03:05.200> um<06:03:05.840> but<

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first reviewed House Bill 1, focusing on the legislative branch budget, especially the Senate and House lines. Members discussed that the Senate’s fiscal year 2025 adjusted authorized amount was higher than 2024 actual spending, largely due to personnel, benefits, and travel, and one member proposed a $500,000 annual cut. Staff explained that any reduction would need to be allocated across specific line items such as personnel, benefits, and travel, and noted that the Senate budget is entirely General Funds. After discussion of how the adjusted authorized figures were calculated and why the branch no longer staffs some joint committees as it once did, the committee moved on without taking a vote on that section. The committee then heard a detailed presentation from the New Hampshire Retirement System. NHRS officials described their statutory administrative budget, which is funded through the retirement trust rather than the General Fund, and said the FY 2026-2027 increase is driven by IT modernization, cybersecurity, a new strategic plan, and additional staff positions. They also reviewed the system’s funding progress, clean audit opinions, investment performance, and changes to asset allocation, while noting that several recent pension-related laws required major database changes. Members questioned the large increase in salaries and benefits, the need for new employees versus contractors, the purpose of training costs, and the source of the Group Two benefit funding. NHRS said the governor’s budget includes General Funds for Group Two benefit changes, with $5 million in FY 2026 and $27.9 million in FY 2027, and that the figures reflect the governor’s recommendation and related HB 2 provisions. Committee members also asked about employer and employee contribution rates for Group Two police and fire members, which NHRS said were not included in the budget document but were about 31.2% for police and 30.35% for fire, with employee shares around 11.55% and 11.8%. The committee did not make a decision on the NHRS budget during this exchange and indicated it would review the details further before returning to it later. The committee then heard from the Community Development Finance Authority on the State Treasury Department budget line for the required state match to administer the federal Community Development Block Grant program. CDFA explained that its $280,000 annual request for FY 2026 and FY 2027, totaling $560,000, supports administration, technical assistance, contracting, and monitoring of roughly $19 million in annual federal CDBG funds. Members asked about the leverage of the state match, oversight of projects, staffing, and grant prioritization. CDFA said it has 18 employees, uses public hearings and a scoring system to prioritize awards, and conducts both desk and on-site monitoring, with annual audits to ensure compliance. No vote was taken on the CDFA item in the portion provided.

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• It gives the departments 180 days past the effective date. May I get a voice vote?
• It is when the truck stops that the problem begins.
• This amendment adds an effective date of September 1, 2026. Voice vote, please.
• This amendment changes the effective date. Representative Carson. Thank you, Madam Speaker.
• This amendment changes the effective date at the request of the Department of Transportation.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• The implementation date has been changed.
• Thank you, you may begin.
• You may begin as soon as you're ready.
• Assembly Member Ortega, you may begin as soon as you're ready.
• Assembly Member Ortega, you may begin as soon as you're ready.

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee heard a series of bills focused largely on alcohol licensing, nonprofit funding, tribal grants, public transparency, and tobacco policy. AB 342 (Haney) would allow local governments to create hospitality zones with extended last-call hours on certain days; supporters argued it would boost tourism, nightlife, and major-event readiness, while opponents warned of alcohol-related harms and public safety risks. AB 684 (Patel) would subject the UC Board of Admissions and Relations with Schools to open-meeting requirements, with supporters saying admissions-related changes should be more transparent and allow schools time to adjust. AB 1008 (Addis) would authorize up to 10 new on-sale general licenses in San Luis Obispo County to meet tourism demand, and AB 1039 (Hart) would require state agencies to offer advance payments on new nonprofit grants and contracts, which supporters said would help cash-strapped nonprofits deliver services. AB 221 (Ramos) would revise the Tribal Nation Grant Fund to provide more predictable annual distributions to eligible non-gaming and limited-gaming tribes, and it drew broad support from tribal representatives and others. AB 795 (Jeff Gonzalez) would create a California commission for the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, with supporters describing it as a privately funded, nonpartisan planning body. AB 828/AB 28 (Mark Gonzalez, as referenced in the transcript) would expand neighborhood-restricted liquor licenses in Los Angeles County to reduce costs and support restaurant recovery, and AB 1246 (Hoover) would increase craft distillers’ direct sales limits and address barrel-storage rules; both were supported as small-business measures. AB 1428 (Ta) would require reporting of all surplus and underutilized state land, and AB 957 (Ortega) would prohibit tobacco sales in pharmacies, with strong public health support. Several bills were voted out on motions to Appropriations, some with amendments, while others were held or left on call until quorum was established; the committee also adopted a consent calendar and left rolls open for absent members on multiple measures.

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• Do any of the committees have any remarks and would like, uh, they would like to make before we begin
• Up until I received a bill dated September 28, 2022, I never had been charged for tolls.
• Please begin. Good morning, Chairman Cortez and committee members. I'd like to thank you, Mr.
• We'll go ahead and begin your public testimony, and we recognize your right to close, ma'am.
• CNN will begin the public testimony. Chair calls Kimberly Moyers. Kimberly Moyers.

Bills: HCR7

Keywords: memorial, tribute, military service, community contribution, Texas legislature

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• I want to begin my first discussion points that we are 100 percent clear: banks support legal...
• Almost every discussion begins with, "We really need to find a way to make more money."
• It also states that the statute of limitations begins to run from the last day the false information
• This is the witness, and this is what happened, and the trial will be held on X date.
• And I think that we have to begin to do something about the defamation. Outright lies.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Let's go ahead and begin our caucus calendar number 12. Good morning, everyone. Good morning.
• Madam Chair, members, Senate Bill 1687, now entitled Voter Access Elections Primary Date.
• It moves the primary date to May starting in elections in 2028. I'm happy to answer questions.
• Madam Chair, Member, Senate Bill 1687, now entitled Voter Access Elections Primary Date.
• It moves the primary date to May starting in elections in 2028. I'm happy to answer questions.

Keywords: 1182, all

Summary: The caucus reviewed a long list of Senate bills covering elections, transportation, health care, land use, water, criminal justice, and local government. Several election-related measures were described, including SB 1037 on voting equipment custody and internet/port restrictions, SB 1568 on election system software timekeeping, and SB 1687 moving the primary date to May starting in 2028. Members also discussed bills on photo enforcement fines, roadable aircraft registration, motor vehicle booting, assisted living occupancy limits, and municipal permit and exaction rules. A number of measures were noted as third-read consent items, while others were flagged for further discussion or amendments. Health and public safety bills drew substantial discussion. The committee heard bills on insurance coverage for breast cancer screening, safe-haven hospital surrender of newborns, dialysis documentation, behavioral health licensing compliance, naturopathic IV drug administration, traumatic event counseling for public safety employees, sex offender registration limitations, and probation rules for dangerous crimes against children. Members raised concerns or requested removal from consent on several items, including SB 1095 and SB 1094 related to gender-affirming care for minors, SB 1346 on AHCCCS claims processing, and SB 1178 on naturopathic drug administration. There was also debate over SB 1520 on immigration data sharing and SB 1635 on warning someone about an imminent arrest, with objections citing civil liberties and First Amendment concerns. The committee also considered multiple property, water, and development bills. These included measures on effluent water use for landscaping, groundwater fee diversion in Pinal County, increasing the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund loan cap, creating a foreign entity review commission for real property transfers, and restricting transport of Mexican gray wolf pups into Arizona. Members discussed SB 1419 on solar roof inspections and financing disclosures, and SB 1787 on municipal exactions and appeals, with an amendment proposed to limit it to commercial property. Several members explained their votes or asked to pull bills from consent, and some items were noted as having split votes or anticipated floor amendments. The caucus ended with Rhonda’s election-related bills and a note that the group would move immediately into a closed caucus afterward.

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• The nine-page amendment in your name dated February 2nd at 1:15 p.m. waives the licensee's annual The
• nine-page amendment in your name dated February 2nd at 1:15 p.m. waives the licensee's annual newspaper
• and ADWR to initiate rulemaking rather than adopting rules within 60 days of the general effective date
• Chair, I move that the nine-page strike-everything amendment dated February 2, 2026, at 1:15 p.m. be
• I move that the three-page Dunn amendment, dated 2/2/2026 at 11:40 a.m., and in my name, be adopted.

Bills: SB1005, SB1202, SB1278, SB1279, SB1280, SB1287

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• The date they're out of church, January 31st, 2026, is there any significance to that date?
• And it says that PD shall submit a report by that date.
• It was just curious to me as we'll actually be in session for that date.
• So is there any reason for that date? Mr.
• And so it was just that date again, and I'm not going to stick on the dates.

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• We add a date of January 1st, 2027, as a beginning date that each county shall adopt ordinances for the
• retention and detention ponds located within the county's jurisdiction, and we affect the defective date
• :08:33.360> affect<00:08:33.839> the<00:08:34.479> defective<00:08:35.440> date
• <00:08:35.919> and<00:08:36.320> I and we affect the defective date and I and we affect
• the defective date and I believe<00:08:36.880> I<00:08:37.200> have<00:08:37.680> RAM

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The conference committees met on April 25 in Room 229 and handled several bills, often by rolling them over when finance or budget releases were still pending. HB 1007 HD2 SD2 on HCDA was simply continued to 1:00 p.m. in the same room. HB 1316 HD2 SD1 on DLNR rental vessels and registration was later taken up, with members noting a proposed CD1 based on the Senate draft; after quorum was confirmed, both chambers voted yes and the measure was approved. SB 465 HD1 on Kiki Aola small boat harbor was rolled to 4:00 p.m. in Room 441 because the required release had not yet been received. HB 86 on Makai Watch was also deferred for lack of quorum, and HB 800 HD1 SD2 on government real property and land transfer was eventually voted out after the missing House member arrived, with both House and Senate voting yes. SB 1221 SD2/HD3 on water safety and retention/detention ponds was described as requiring county ordinances and surveys of existing ponds; the conference draft added “Sharky’s Law,” set a January 1, 2027 start date for county ordinances, and was approved unanimously by both chambers. The committees also discussed SB 223 SD2/HD1 on wildfire prevention and forest reserve fire protection. The measure would create an independent DNR wildfire prevention program, authorize forestry and wildlife facilities for fire protection and related work, allow the State Fire Council to strengthen fire code requirements in hazardous fire areas, establish a community fuels reduction project, require legislative reporting, and provide funding. The conferees explained that section 3, which sought an additional appropriation for fiscal years 2025-2026 and 2026-2027, was removed because the money was already included in the budget. The bill’s effective dates were set for July 1, 2025, and it was rolled over to 4:00 p.m. in Room 411 rather than voted on at that time. Later, HB 1220 HD1 SD1 on invasive species in Kaneohe Bay was taken up and passed after quorum was confirmed, with both House and Senate members voting yes. HB 778 HD2 SD1 on the integrated land use office and land use study, SB 739 HD1 on land exchange, and HB 830 HD2 SD2 on historic preservation reviews were all agreed to in principle but rolled over to later meetings because finance or WAM releases were still outstanding. Throughout the meeting, members repeatedly noted absences, excused members, and the need to reschedule items to later in the afternoon.

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• effect and we assumed an effective date effect and we assumed an effective date of<00:04:30.479>
• Um, and again, that's assuming an effective or start date of July of 2026.
• effective or start date of July of 26. effective or start date of July of 26.
• You're saying in the beginning there won't be an impact until the second quarter of '27?
• You're saying in the beginning there won't be an impact until the second quarter of '27?

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Before I begin reading my testimony, I would just like to take this opportunity to thank Chair Noor and
• to individuals with disabilities who to individuals with disabilities who attend<00:04:06.959> date
• programs at a company called attend date programs at a company called Rise<00:04:10.159> in<00
• Beginning with ententral and the state.
• condition and begin to thrive again. condition and begin to thrive again.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• To date, we've spent over $129,000 in residents' money, or $5,600 per home, for planning, legal, and
• As a result of these efforts, we're very close to being shovel-ready, and construction could begin as
• date we've spent<00:07:53.919> over spent over spent over $129,000<00:07:55.560> in<00
• properties and roadways to begin properties and roadways to begin addressing<00:44:48.319> these
• This project is ready to begin as soon as funding is secured.

Bills: HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942

Keywords: HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446

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• So, today is about a discussion that begins this conversation.
• So, what we need to do now is begin So, what we need to do now is begin defining<00:39:50.320>
• The opportunity there is opportune time that we're beginning to be at the beginning of a biennium starting
• The opportunity there is opportune time that we're beginning to be at the beginning of a biennium starting
• going to be at time that we're beginning going to be at the<01:14:15.800> beginning<01:14:16.200

Keywords: 1183, house