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• your question is more general in that there could be other calls, so that 18 is only this exact language
• We've worked with even folks in the industry, and the banks brought us some language to make sure that
• Well, I'm just looking at the language of the bill. No, I'm not. Help me decipher it.
• Help me decipher the language of the bill.
• The area does not meet the statutory definition of a crosswalk, and there's Private drive.

Summary: The Senate took up and passed Senate Bill 945, which concerns political shareholder proposals by insurers and insurance holding companies. Senator Hughes argued the bill would protect Texas-based insurers from activist shareholder pressure, especially proposals aimed at limiting insurance coverage for oil and gas companies for ESG or political reasons. The motion to suspend the regular order was adopted over objection, and SB 945 passed to engrossment on a 20-10 vote with one present not voting. The chamber also passed Senate Bill 1117, allowing any Texas-licensed dentist to administer botulinum toxin in oral or maxillofacial regions for aesthetic purposes, and House Joint Resolution 98, renewing Texas’s application for an Article 5 Convention of States to propose amendments on fiscal restraints, federal power limits, and term limits. Both measures advanced after debate and roll-call votes; SB 1117 passed unanimously after suspension of the three-day rule, and H.J.R. 98 was adopted on a 17-14 vote. Members then approved several other measures, including the committee substitute for House Bill 142 on HHSC’s Office of Inspector General and Medicaid overpayment recovery, Senate Bill 2373 on AI-enabled financial fraud and deepfake/phishing schemes, Senate Bill 2221 on fraudulent UCC financing statements, and Senate Bill 2681 on the basis for third-party voter-registration challenges. The Senate also adopted a resolution authorizing a Texas Life Monument replica at the Capitol complex, and passed S.J.R. 59 creating funds for Texas State Technical College capital needs. The body debated and passed Senate Bill 946, which would bar credit discrimination against organizations based on social, political, religious, or similar value-based considerations and require credit decisions to rest on creditworthiness. Senators raised concerns that the bill could create a special protected class for non-human entities or conflict with existing state policies, but the bill advanced to engrossment on a 20-11 vote. The Senate also passed Senate Bill 2477 to ease office-to-residential conversions in large cities after adopting an amendment negotiated with municipal stakeholders, and began consideration of Senate Bill 715 on ERCOT reliability requirements for generators, including existing generation, with extensive debate over impacts on renewables, power purchase agreements, and grid reliability.

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• Um, this bill essentially extends the statutory deadlines for the administrative driver's license revocation
• Um, this bill essentially extends the statutory deadlines for the administrative driver's license revocation
• Replace the existing language on page 23, line 16 to 18 with the following: If a respondent has refused
• Um, replace the existing language<00:30:25.440> on<00:30:25.679> page<00:30:26.000>
• on page 23, line 16 to 18 with language on page 23, line 16 to 18 with the<00:30:28.360> following

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Transportation met on March 20, 2025, first on two bills and then on a series of resolutions. On SB 597, relating to administrative driver’s license revocation, the Department of the Attorney General and other agencies supported extending the deadlines for written review decisions because chemical testing results, especially from neighbor islands, can take longer to return. One individual testified in opposition. The committee amended the bill to set the review-decision deadlines at 14 and 28 days, deferred the effective date to July 1, 3000, and recommended passage with amendments by vote. The committee then heard SB 1285 SD2, a highway safety measure that would create an impaired-driving offense, establish automatic license suspension procedures, and amend related administrative processes. The Attorney General’s office raised concerns about the new infraction structure and recommended deleting that section, while the Public Defender opposed the bill, arguing it could create due process problems and unnecessary burdens on the courts. DOT and several advocacy groups supported the measure, and one individual testified in support of lowering the BAC limit to 0.05. The committee adopted extensive amendments, including deleting several sections, revising revocation language for refusals to test, and deferring the effective date to July 1, 3000, then passed the bill with amendments. In the later resolution hearing, the committee heard measures on Maui road projects, the Kulani Hako Bridge replacement, enforcement against improperly registered out-of-state vehicles, a proposed extension of the Skyline rail to West Oahu, a proposal to transfer airport regulatory authority to DOT, a golf-ball safety resolution, and a restricted parking pilot program in West Oahu neighborhoods. Testimony was generally supportive on the Maui road, bridge, vehicle-registration, and golf-ball measures, while DOT opposed the airport-corporation task force resolution and several groups offered mixed views, including calls for public-sector union representation if a task force were created. The committee also heard support and concern on the Skyline extension resolution, with members noting the need for transit options that better serve West Oahu. At the end of the meeting, the committee adopted the resolutions it took up in decision-making, including the Maui road measures, the bridge resolution, the vehicle-registration resolution, and the Skyline-related resolution, with the airport-corporation and parking-zone measures also heard before adjournment.

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• In the language, it's a pilot program.
• If I read through the language of the bill, it does refer to the DREAM Act, but it has definitions for
• If I read through the language of the bill, it does refer to the DREAM Act, but it has definitions for
• piece of language so we could actually name a road after President Trump at that time.
• House Bill 4032 is agreed-upon language between the aggregate producers and the Department of Mines.

Bills: HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability

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• I just want to point out the committee's substitute is language that we've worked on, is supported by
• All parties kind of got together and came to an agreement on this language before you.
• So, this is just cleaning up with the intent of that language from 2024 to really put a definition of
• And then there's some cleanup language that kind of clarifies what that receiver office can do.
• Senate Bill 2178 is, believe it or not, some compromise language.

Bills: SB1969, SB1953, SB1277, SB1287, SB1061, SB1916, SB1589, SB2178, SB1444, SB1438, SB1501, SB1873, SB1364

Keywords: massage therapy, licensing, multistate compact, regulation, healthcare, professionals, Employer Health Plan Transparency Act, health insurance, claims data, contract provisions, health care providers, auditable materials, HIPAA compliance, insurance regulation, unemployment benefits, employment security, work search, job search, reemployment, jobless benefits

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• I'm happy to work with the author on some language.
• I'm sorry, to clarify, the bill maintains the statutory requirement for a statement signed by the trust
• Also, with respect to some of the certification components, the language in those certification documents
• This is the same language we included in the original House Bill 20 on this same topic.
• This is the same language we included in the original House Bill 20 on this same topic.

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• Again, back to—I keep looking at the language here, and it's so wide open.
• But where would you— it seems to me the study needs to have some more specific language, like what specifically
• But I concur that the language to me seems a little bit overly broad and could use some refinement.
• Would you prefer then, Senator Myrdal, to add something about 12.1-11 to this language, or do you want
• To add the language, if you look at the bill during the interim, the Legislative Management shall consider

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Judiciary Committee heard House Bill 1582, a study bill on false accusations and false reports of a crime. The sponsor argued the issue is broad but important, citing concerns about weaponized accusations in custody, civil, and political disputes and saying the study should gather statistics on how often these offenses are charged and prosecuted. Testimony in support came from the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents and the North Dakota Association for Justice, both describing cases where false domestic-violence allegations or false reports caused arrests, jail time, and court burdens, while noting the difficulty of finding statistics or examples of prosecutions. Members questioned the bill’s scope, and the committee amended it to narrow the study to North Dakota Century Code Chapter 12.1 before giving it a do pass recommendation by roll call vote. The committee then took up House Bill 1613, which addresses autonomous vehicles, robots, and law enforcement use of technology. The sponsor explained the amendment was intended to create definitions for autonomous, remote, lethal, and less-than-lethal systems, while preserving current law enforcement tools such as body cameras, license plate readers, and other cameras, and requiring warrants or use-of-force policies in certain situations. Testimony and discussion focused on ensuring humans remain involved in decisions to deploy weapons, limiting autonomous use of lethal force, and clarifying how drones and other devices could be used for surveillance or emergency response. After discussion of concerns from law enforcement, technology, and other stakeholders, the committee adopted the amendment and then passed the bill as amended by roll call vote. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1499, which would make home addresses and telephone numbers of federal judges, magistrate judges, and U.S. Supreme Court justices confidential under state open-records law. The sponsor and the Attorney General’s office said the bill would extend protections already given to state judges and other justice-system employees, noting increased threats to judges and explaining that federal law does not fully protect these records in state files. With no opposition offered, the committee gave the bill a do pass recommendation and then adjourned after noting it had completed action on all 122 bills before it, with only two conference committees remaining.

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• The bill goes to HFC next, so I'll check with Chairman Small [ID: member_12971] on that language.
• We've eliminated it, and I'll show you the language as we get there.
• I just want to make sure it is inclusive language.
• Is that language on page 1 inclusive of everyone?
• somebody wanted to take advantage of these funds, is there anybody that would be excluded with the language

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• There was a little bit of modification of the language we have in.
• House File 274, which is now wording for the Statutory Hall, but that will be in the Finance Bill.
• This language, as Chair Cleaborn mentioned, is modified here in this DE.
• The new language is on 13.2.
• That language continues through all of page 25 and the top of page 26.

Bills: HF627, HF474, HF361, HF1837

Keywords: HF627, fiscal note, fiscal notes, Minnesota Legislature, state government, committee procedure, ranking minority member, minority party, standing committee, Ways and Means, Finance Committee, legislative process, budget analysis, fiscal impact, Minnesota Statutes 3.98, committee chair, legislative transparency, HF474, Hubert H. Humphrey, Henry Mower Rice

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• The current language leaves the issue unclear.
• That statutory language has been interpreted to mean the city must bargain and achieve agreement with
• city support the additional language city support the additional language designating<01:02:59.920
• <01:03:13.359> language<01:03:13.839> has<01:03:14.000> been that statutory
• language has been that statutory language has been interpreted<01:03:14.839> to<01:03:14.960><

Bills: HF1976

Keywords: paid leave, family leave, employment law, Minnesota statute, benefit eligibility, seasonal employment, workforce, labor rights, 1183, house

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• Any change in the gas tax relates to these two general fund statutory appropriations, because the gas
• tax wouldn't increase those payments, so those payments wouldn't need to be made in those two statutory
• two general fund uh statutory two general fund uh statutory Appropriations<00:35:14.000> um
• those two statutory those two statutory Appropriations<00:35:23.440> then<00:35:24.200>
• In fiscal year 2025, it inserts language on page 10 after line 18.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• >> I think that the bill language is more expansive than that.
• So this language was suggested to us to go in to retrieve that information.
• So I don't know if there's language that we can do.
• Look, I will look at any language that are gonna help with these scumbags away.
• It may be include referendum language.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• That language is not in here.
• You can’t have statutory language that reads owned, used, and occupied as criteria and then exempt the
• You can’t have statutory language that reads owned, used, and occupied as criteria and then exempt the
• That language would clear it up.
• I've attached that law, and that requires us to print on the tax bill stated language, the statutory

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• It adds language.
• It also adds language that prohibits the retail seller from adding fees to the sales price. of a vehicle
• As the clerk, we have a statutory duty...

Bills: HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance

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• It updates it with modern language, as well as bringing it concurrent with the FRS ability for police
• It is simply a glitch bill to fix minor language, no real substantive updates, sir.
• This amendment corrects an outdated statutory cross-reference in the bill as filed. Very well.

Summary: The Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee heard and voted on several local and statewide bills. HB 69, by Rep. Andrade, preempted local zoning and land-use authority to the state for presidential libraries; after an amendment clarifying the scope of preemption, it passed 13-2. HB 63, by Reps. Gerwig and Cassel, created a public-records exemption for city and county administrators and their deputies, citing threats and harassment against local administrators; it included a 10-year sunset and passed 15-0. HB 4045, by Rep. Alvarez, updated the City of Tampa firefighters’ and police officers’ pension plan, including extending the DROP period by three years; it passed 14-0 with a committee substitute. HB 4023, by Rep. Hunschofsky, tightened conflict-of-interest rules for officers and employees of the North Springs Improvement District after prior audit concerns; it passed 16-0. HB 4017, by Rep. Oliver, codified the Bermont Drainage District’s charter and corrected a statutory cross-reference via amendment; it passed 16-0 with committee substitute. HB 4009, by Rep. Kendall, renamed the St. Johns County regional airport to the St. Augustine Airport and passed 16-0. The committee also considered PCB IAS 25-01, by Vice Chair Griffiths, which would standardize county constitutional officers’ budget procedures and create an appeal process for clerks of court and supervisors of elections similar to that used by sheriffs; after testimony from the clerks and supervisors’ associations, it passed 16-0.

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• That language was added after the fact, and I agree with you.
• than supporting safety these statutory than supporting safety these statutory deadlines<00:15:43.720
• She noted that rolling-basis language is something she has gotten feedback on because it might feel a
• um and we in the amendment language um and we think<00:27:03.320> it's<00:27:03.480> good<
• other than English, representing 46 different languages in our school district.

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• So, that language is in the bill.
• So, that language is in the bill.
• So, that language is in the bill.
• I mean, the original references I believe were back to our standard statutory definitions 37-18-101A,
• standard statutory definitions 3718.101A Roman<01:00:36.800> Numeral<01:00:36.960> II<

Bills: HB0116, HB0056

Keywords: water rights, beneficial use, industrial production, hydrogen, applications, public welfare, carbon capture, energy standards, public utilities, environmental regulation, state law, 916, all

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• Whether or not I will leave it to you all whether or not that merits additional language in the resolution
• I think KI has done well by going by statutory factors and ranking and receiving the applications and
• <00:09:26.640> by<00:09:26.839> going<00:09:27.120> by<00:09:27.360> statutory
• has done well by going by statutory has done well by going by statutory factors<00:09:28.640>

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:05 HB 537 Discussion 00:00:40 HB 537 Vote 00:02:45 HJR 34 Discussion 00:03:30 HJR 34 Vote 00:07:45 HJR 30 Discussion 00:08:30 HJR 30 Vote 00:10:25 HJR 32 Discussion 00:11:00 HJR 32 Vote 00:41:00, 958, all

Summary: The committee took up several measures related to appropriations and school facilities. House Bill 537 was explained as a technical fix to Kentucky’s opioid abatement settlement framework so the state can accept funds from national bankruptcy settlements under the allocation structure now used by the courts; the bill was supported by the Attorney General’s office and local government groups and received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 34 authorized release of previously appropriated KCTCS funds for three projects, and members discussed whether KCTCS facilities could be used more broadly for community needs such as public health, workforce, and other services. KCTCS officials said they were open to that idea, and the resolution also received a favorable recommendation. House Joint Resolution 30, concerning the Waters program and release of funds for projects that had remained in design, was adopted by committee substitute and passed favorably. The committee then heard extensive testimony on House Joint Resolution 32, which concerns school facility gap funding for districts with low bonding capacity. The chair and sponsor explained that the General Assembly had previously asked the auditor and Blue & Co. to analyze district data because of disputes over project costs and bonding capacity. Superintendents from Marion County, Augusta Independent, Williamstown, and Walton Verona described their projects and financial constraints. Marion County and Augusta argued that full gap funding is necessary for new school or multipurpose facility projects that cannot be phased in; Augusta emphasized its old building stock, high poverty rate, and the need for a gymnasium/multipurpose space used for school and community functions. Williamstown described a STEM center and field expansion, saying the project would be delayed for years without full funding. Walton Verona described rapid growth, overcrowding, and an intermediate school project that had risen sharply in cost from the original estimate. Members asked questions about the accuracy of cost estimates and the scope of the projects, including why some estimates differed from the auditor’s figures and whether the funding requests covered only parts of larger phased plans. The testimony generally supported full funding for the listed districts, with the districts arguing that the projects are necessary for safe, modern learning environments and that local tax effort has already been substantial. Each of the measures considered during the meeting was reported out favorably, with the chair voting no on the resolutions and bills before the committee.

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• language to protect my bargaining unit. language to protect my bargaining unit.
• <00:18:32.520> piece there's another little language piece there's another little language
• <00:19:36.280> to enforcement language to enforcement language to tailor<00:19:37.360>
• that language. that language.
• language up to get it um satisfactory. language up to get it um satisfactory.

Bills: HF3951, HF4005, HF962, HF4585, HF3870, HF4542, HF3893, HF4293, HF4075, HF4057, HF3809

Keywords: submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff

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• Forst it in seven different languages Forst it in seven different languages and<00:15:26.600>
• <00:15:37.360> if to post seven different languages if to post seven different languages if
• And yes, with all those languages, it will get kind of small. You're right.
• And yes, with all those languages, it will get kind of small. You're right.
• ensure we stay within our statutory ensure we stay within our statutory Authority<01:50:32.040><

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• We are shifting it to under 14 to ensure that both the Senate and the House are in agreement on language
• It also amended the motor vehicle kill switch language. Okay. Are there any questions?
• Although it seals dismissals from a prosecutor or judge, it is adding language and belief around 9.945
• If the intent of this language is to ensure state attorneys can see these dismissals, we believe the
• This bill restructures the language. regarding criteria for involuntary placement or treatment.

Keywords: 999, senate, all