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• The Senate Committee on Natural Resources will now come to order.
• Hearing and seeing none, the committee substitute is adopted.
• I do have a new committee substitute to lay out.
• This committee is substituted by Senator Birdwell.
• Senator Birdwell moves the committee...

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• The Senate Committee on Natural Resources will now come to order.
• Committee substitute is adopted.
• This aligns with an update from the TCEQ sunset bill last session.
• Administration Committee for the local and uncontested calendar.
• Committee stands adjourned, subject to the call to the chair.

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• We'll go ahead and call the Governmental Organization Committee hearing to order at 4:05.
• SAB 1246 just extends the sunset date to help our craft distilleries.

Summary: The Governmental Organization Committee met at 4:05 p.m. with a quorum present and took up SB 1246, which would extend the sunset date for craft distilleries. The author, Assemblymember Hoover, explained that the bill simply extends the existing program and noted that some Senate amendments had been taken; he asked for an “aye” vote. Ezra Shabon, representing the California Distillers Association, testified in support and offered to answer questions. The committee moved the bill and called the roll. Members voting aye were recorded, and the bill received 15 votes. The chair announced that the roll would remain open for five minutes to allow additional members to add on.

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• I move final passage of Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 1224.
• so many others, of course, on the committee.
• so many others, of course, on the committee.
• Again, I want to thank the members of the committee.
• Tuesday, May 6, pending the receipt of committee reports.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, received the House message that HB 35 had passed, and heard a gubernatorial message submitting Trinity River Authority board appointments for Senate confirmation. The chamber also adopted a slate of Senate resolutions by voice vote and later postponed reading and referral of bills and resolutions until the end of the calendar. Several members introduced bills with brief explanations before the Senate took them up under suspension of the regular order. The body then considered and passed a series of measures, often by wide margins, including SB 2846 on wildlife disease control and quarantine authority; CS SB 1224 requiring school superintendents or directors to report certain employee misconduct to local law enforcement; CS SB 2310 on transparency for degree and transfer requirements at public colleges; SB 1502 limiting school districts’ ability to exceed voter-approval tax rates after a failed TRE; CS SB 1141 on notice requirements before full adversary hearings in child-protection cases; CS SB 2568 exempting certain flood-control reservoirs from TCEQ permitting; SB 1524 on confidentiality of information about weapons in foster homes; CS SB 2925 creating a task force on modernizing manufacturing; CS SB 2269 on dispute resolution and enforcement for long-term care facilities; CS SB 1266 on Medicaid provider enrollment and disenrollment notices; SB 243 on migrant labor housing standards; SB 2200 on overweight vehicles transporting hazardous materials; CS SB 2480 on the Texas Physician Health Program; CS SB 1585 restricting government contracts with companies tied to foreign adversaries; CS SB 2357 establishing maternal health training; and SB 1551 requiring accessible AED placement in public schools. The Senate also debated more contested bills. CS SB 2019, which would extend vaccine exemption rules to medical and veterinary students, advanced only partway after a divided vote. CS SB 1442, directing a study on veterinary telemedicine relationships, and CS SB 1241, which would allow the Higher Education Coordinating Board to study alternative college entrance exams, prompted extended questioning about agency authority and whether changes should return to the legislature before taking effect. CS SB 2753, which would integrate early voting and election day voting into a single in-person voting period, was amended and passed to engrossment despite opposition. CS SB 2201, dealing with gang and foreign terrorist organization intelligence databases, and CS SB 2514, creating a DPS hostile foreign adversaries unit, drew detailed debate over civil liberties and national security. CS SB 2422, aimed at limiting Texas Medical Board discipline related to COVID-19 treatments and practices, also advanced after lengthy discussion and a close vote.

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• Let's go ahead and begin our committees' committee this morning.
• I've got a bill to extend the sunset on that.
• So, you know, in this committee we don't care if it's a Democrat or Republican bill.
• We're in a rush today, so we'll end the committee now.

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• So, committee, we are going to do 36, 88, and 92.
• And something that I do want to remind the committee of is that the committee itself will get updates
• from that economic interim committee.
• Is there any opposition from the committee?
• Thank you, Chair, members of the committee.

Bills: SB36, SB88, SB92, SB97, SB48, SB55, SB58, SB76, SB93, SB89, SB60

Keywords: quantum technology, tax credit, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, foster care, income tax, guardianship, youth services, financial relief, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, tax credits

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• The committee came to order.
• So committee members.
• I do love sunset provisions just for that.
• Good day, Madam Chair, members of the committee. Good day, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• We will now go to the committee. Are there any questions from the committee? Representative Cates.

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• Of the House Committee on August 2, 2025.
• A review committee or something, a civilian review committee or something of that nature would have the
• I mean, I heard it in the committee very clearly.
• Who served on the select committee?
• I'm not on the education committee.

Bills: SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3, SB8, SB4, SB43, SB1, SB2, SB13, SB6, SB10, SB16, SB14, SB3

Keywords: education, accountability, public school assessment, state law, transparency, intervention, performance ratings, Texas congressional redistricting, U.S. House districts, congressional map, redistricting, gerrymandering, 2020 Census, census tracts, block groups, voting districts, election law, Texas House of Representatives districts, federal congressional districts, 2026 elections

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• Thank you all for making it out to this morning's meeting for our House Taxation and Revenue Committee
• I also want to remind the committee that when we look at these bills, a reminder that the policy and
• the practice in this committee is that whenever a piece of legislation has a fiscal impact, it is deemed
• not a matter that we don't appreciate a piece of legislation, but that's just a practice in this committee
• additions to our bill in our amendment, House Bill 21 includes language suggested by the Senate Finance Committee

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• the committee can modify.
• process though because the the committee process though because the the committee could<01:27:16.320
• >> The committee could modify as needed. >> The committee could modify as needed.
• <01:27:22.960> do their requests and the um committee do their requests and the um committee
• the committee can modify. Correct. the committee can modify. Correct.

Bills: SB1, SB4, SB6, SB9, SB16, SB17, SB20, SB22, SB28, SB29, SB36, SB41, SB45, SB77, SB85, SB87, SB96, SB98, SB110, SB126, SB139, SB143, SB164, SB167, SB171, SB186, SB188, SB195, SB197, SB198, SB204, SB205, SB206, SB207, SB209, SB210, SB211, SB217, SB219, SB220, SB225, SB231, SB237, SB238, SB241, SB244, SB246, SB247, SB272, SB294, SB315, SB346, SB364, SB366, SB367, SB386, SB392, SB403, SB415, SB427, SB431, SB437, SB457, SB459, SB469, SB471, SB478, SB484, SB489, SB502, SB503, SB507, SB508, SB510, SB516, SB517, SB518, SB519, SB521, SB535, SB543, SB550, SB564, SB568, SB570, SB575, SB577, SB578, SB590, SB607, SB616, SB621, SB634, SB644, SB647, SB649, SB652, SB655, SB656, SB663

Keywords: agricultural lands, foreign ownership, state agriculture policy, real estate regulation, land conservation, SB4, Royal Mausoleum, Mauna Ala, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, OHA, Department of Land and Natural Resources, DLNR, stewardship, Hawaiian affairs, cemetery, burial site, ancestral remains, cultural preservation, state land management, agency transfer

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• . committee. committee.
• committees are exclusively legislators. committees are exclusively legislators.
• <01:13:28.480> Yeah, committee with me. Yeah, committee with me.
• it went to a uh committee of conference. it went to a uh committee of conference.
• instead uh the joint historic committee. instead uh the joint historic committee.

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• Chairman Hoffman, members of the committee, thank you.
• According to JLBC, you might actually have the committee.
• Which committee did you say is looking into this? Joint Legislative Audit Committee.
• They used an emergency measure to stop a sunset of a 0.88% sales tax that wasn't due to sunset until
• That'll come in handy later on in the committee.

Bills: HB2070, HB2129, HB2227, HB2439, HB2667, HB2745, HB2773, HB2825, HB2873, HB2876, HCR2005, HCR2044, SB1002, SB1036, SB1054, SB1271, SB1432, SB1435, SB1437, SB1439, SCR1022, SCR1031, SCR1033

Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest

Summary: The committee first heard SB 1036, which would tighten unemployment insurance eligibility by requiring five weekly work-search actions, weekly reporting to DES, cross-checks against outside data sets before payment, and employer reporting when former employees refuse work or return-to-work offers. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is aimed at reducing fraud and overpayments and encouraging faster reemployment, while DES said it was neutral but warned of implementation costs, added workload, and possible impacts on apprenticeship programs and appeals. After a technical amendment was adopted, the bill received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-3 vote. The committee then considered SB 1054, a strike-everything amendment dealing with city and town emergency measures. The bill would make local emergency ordinances and resolutions subject to referendum, with a 30-day filing window and a ballot vote determining whether the measure remains in effect. Mayors and council members from Payson testified in support, describing repeated use of emergency clauses to pass tax and bond measures and arguing the practice undermines the constitutional referendum right; the League of Arizona Cities and Towns opposed the bill, saying it would defeat the purpose of emergency powers and slow city responses to true crises. The committee adopted the amendment and gave the bill a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 4-2 vote. Next, SCR 1022 was heard, proposing to increase the House from 60 to 90 members, with three House districts nested within each Senate district, subject to voter approval and delayed applicability. The sponsor argued the change would improve representation by reducing the number of constituents per legislator and make Arizona more in line with other states; some members raised concerns about cost, logistics, and the need for more study, while one public witness strongly supported the measure. After adopting an amendment delaying implementation from 2033 to 2043, the resolution received a do-pass as amended recommendation on a 5-2 vote. The committee also approved SB 1271, which would bar municipalities from penalizing businesses based on the number of emergency-service calls or the value of stolen or damaged property, with exceptions for malicious, knowingly false, or frivolous calls. Supporters said the bill protects businesses from being discouraged from calling 911, and the Goldwater Institute said it would preserve access to emergency services while still allowing action on false alarms; the bill passed 6-1. SB 1437, requiring public records to be provided in the least expensive manner possible and electronically when requested, also passed unanimously after testimony from Goldwater about high fees and delays for electronic records. Finally, the committee began hearing SB 1439, a strike-everything amendment creating a Conservative Grassroots Network special license plate and fund, but the transcript cuts off before testimony or action on that item.

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• Representative Curran, welcome to your own committee.
• Thank you so much, Chair and committee members.
• So, now with the and committee members.
• Thank you, committee, but just smaller.
• this as a standard sort of committee this as a standard sort of committee setting<00:30:29.320><

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• And committee, I ler in here. Next step will be presentative. Johns with House Senate bill 1772.
• Senate bill 1772 clarifies exactly when lights must be used, which is it moves it to sunset to sunrise
• The committee will stand at ease until we can find the other two representatives.
• Chairman, and members of the committee. I also really appreciate your patience.
• Chairman, and members of the committee. We'll stand at ease until Representative Harris gets here.

Bills: SB1213, SB1221, SB1636, SB1687, SB1772, SB1932, SB2062

Keywords: SB1213, earned credits, inmate credits, good time, sentence reduction, Department of Corrections, DOC, prison reform, corrections policy, inmate classification, class levels, rehabilitation credits, achievement credits, vocational training, educational credits, prison programs, public safety, violent offenders, violent crime exclusions, sex offense exclusions

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• It's now 2026, so the seven-year pilot has a sunset in language.
• Now, 2026, so the seven-year pilot has a sunset in language.
• Chair, members of committee, Kelly Clinton, Legislative Finance Committee.
• Committee, Kelly Clinton, Legislative Finance Committee.
• And I know this is a hard decision for this committee.

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• Members, House Bill 2293 extends the sunset on the Oklahoma Broadband Office until December 31, 2030.
• Thank you, vice chairman and committee.
• And I will turn the committee back over to you. Thank you.

Bills: HB2293, HB3176, HB3545, HB3546

Keywords: broadband, Oklahoma Broadband Office, broadband access, statewide broadband plan, internet connectivity, funding, grant programs, expansion council, termination plan, Oklahoma, Gas Hub, artificial intelligence, national laboratory, public-private partnerships, aerospace, high-performance computing, economic development, state agencies, high-risk AI decisions, deepfakes

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• Restores title and In an acting clause with permission of the chair and the committee, will there be
• Each year, a selection committee evaluates athletes in various sports and the award is presented to the
• This restores the title with the permission of the committee chair and signatures from the committee.
• Restoring title with signatures From the committee and permission of the chair, will there be questions
• With permission of the chair and members of the committee, will there be questions on the amendment.

Bills: HB3327, HB3711, HB4104, HJR1077, HB3329, HB4322, HB4202, HB4203, HB4457, HB3983, HB3660, HB3802, HB2933, HB2955, HB2956, HB3781, HB3521, HB3794, HB3796, HB3800, HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989, HB3016, HB2979, HB2988, HB2288, HB3062, HB3315, HB3372, HB3530, HB3622, HB3755, HB4266

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

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• Restores title and enacting clause with permission of the chair and the committee.
• Each year, a selection committee evaluates athletes in various sports, and the award is presented to
• This restores the title with the permission of the committee chair and signatures from the committee.
• It's restoring title with signatures from the committee and permission of the chair. Thank you, Mr.
• It's restoring title with signatures from the committee and permission of the chair.

Bills: HB3327, HB3711, HB4104, HJR1077, HB3329, HB4322, HB4202, HB4203, HB4457, HB3983, HB3660, HB3802, HB2933, HB2955, HB2956, HB3781, HB3521, HB3794, HB3796, HB3800, HB3183, HB4316, HB4484, HB3469, HB3464, HB3173, HB3989, HB3016, HB2979, HB2988, HB2288, HB3062, HB3315, HB3372, HB3530, HB3622, HB3755, HB4266

Keywords: State Board of Education, Oklahoma education board, board appointments, school governance, education reform, governor appointments, legislative appointments, speaker of the house, president pro tempore, senate confirmation, board vacancies, removal for cause, public education, state superintendent, school board training, board member qualifications, emergency clause, Oklahoma statutes 70 O.S. 3-101, school funding, transparency

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, opened with prayer, and recognized several guests and groups, including the nurse of the day, Donna Reynolds; the Tuttle High School wrestling team; auctioneer and ringman honorees; the Bristow Chamber of Commerce; Deer Creek cross country; Guthrie High School AP U.S. government students; and family members of Senator Reinhardt. The chamber also held a live auction demonstration on the floor, with Brandon Mendoza and Logan Snyder participating, and the winning bid was announced as $675. The Senate later recognized Millwood High School boys basketball and Isaiah Wilkes, the Gatorade Oklahoma Boys Basketball Player of the Year. The body then considered and passed several House bills. HB 3016 created a two-year pilot vision screening program for kindergarten through third grade to identify convergence insufficiency disorders; it passed 34-10 and was declared an emergency. HB 2979 authorized the Department of Transportation to establish school zones on portions of state highways at local request and passed 41-0. HB 2288, a teacher return-to-work bill removing the earnings cap and allowing return after six months, passed 45-0 as an emergency. HB 2988 expanded the definition of harmful woody species and broadened the Terry Peach Water Restoration Act statewide; it passed 43-1. HB 362, defining retired municipal judges for firearm-carry authority, passed 40-4. HB 3315 directed the state regents to study whether some graduate programs could be 90 credit hours and report to the governor; it passed 38-6 as an emergency. Additional bills passed included HB 3372, creating a $5 million revolving loan fund for charter school capital expenditures, after extended debate over public funds being used for improvements to privately owned facilities; it passed 39-6. HB 3530 required ABLE Commission records to be provided within 10 days when requested and passed 44-0. HB 3622 created a U.S. decennial census revolving fund in the Department of Commerce and passed 32-11. HB 3755 established a financial mechanism for juvenile detention centers to provide medication to youth in their care and passed 43-0. HB 4266, the omnibus specialty license plate bill, passed 25-19 after questions about out-of-state university plates. The Senate then made announcements about upcoming committee meetings, birthdays, and schedule changes, and adjourned until Monday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m.

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• uh the last area is uh this committee uh the last area is uh this committee was<00:19:34.200>
• They're in front of the committee. No. Um, to that point, Mr.
• official the bill before the committee official the bill before the committee would<00:39:40.400
• <00:41:15.480> could think any member on this committee could think any member on this committee
• <01:40:51.679> have if the folks here on the committee have if the folks here on the committee

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Summary: The Human Services Committee received an informational overview from Direct Care and Treatment (DCT) staff on the agency’s role and current operations as it transitions from DHS. DCT described itself as Minnesota’s unique state behavioral health system, serving about 12,000 people annually through treatment facilities, residential group homes, and vocational sites, with about 5,000 staff and five major service lines including forensic services and the Minnesota Sex Offender Program. The presentation also reviewed the new executive board required by statute and the 47 work groups created to support DCT’s move to separate-agency status, with staff saying the board is in place, has met, and the work groups are on track for the July 1 deadline. Committee discussion focused heavily on system capacity, staffing shortages, and discharge bottlenecks. DCT said recruiting and retaining staff remains its top pressure, with many vacancies and overtime contributing to burnout. Members also raised concerns about long waits for admission, lack of step-down and community-based placements, and the effect on county jails and hospitals. DCT said it has expanded some capacity, including increasing beds in Willmar, reopening the Ironwood unit in St. Peter, and repurposing the CARE program site to add 16 forensic beds, but emphasized that the broader problem is the lack of community-based options rather than just DCT beds. Members also discussed priority admissions and a prior task force process for handling jail referrals. DCT said the priority admissions framework began July 1 of the previous year, uses factors such as medical acuity and impact on referring facilities, and is intended to help with backflow, though it does not solve the underlying bed shortage. Staff said the priority admissions review panel’s report is due February 15. In response to questions about a high-cost one-to-one care placement, DCT said it had found a less costly alternative and that each case has unique needs. DCT also reported progress on an electronic health record rollout and said a substance use disorder report requested by the Legislature is nearing completion.

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• This pilot project sunsets in 2030.
• Committee members track when those national codes appear.
• The investigative committees are very specialized.
• There are any number of technical committees. I mentioned the technical committees.
• There's a heck of a lot of different technical committees out there.

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