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• ...as being a practice. Right. And so I don't think we're addressing anything in that subject.
• In practice, we were relieved.
• . school context appears to be in conflict with medical standards of care and best practices.
• I started my practice 12 years ago, and it was simply.
• A lot of practice staying around for late committee hearings going back to when I served.

Bills: SB205, SB582, SB625, SB1884, SB1903, SB2600, SB2617, SB2751, SB111, SB3061, SB1908

Keywords: fetal development, health curriculum, public schools, middle school health education, grade 7, grade 8, State Board of Education, school health advisory council, Texas Education Code, pregnancy, reproductive health, infertility, birth defects, prenatal development, unborn child, trimester, medically accurate instruction, age-appropriate instruction, drug and alcohol effects, lead exposure

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• Copy practicing law in the courthouse and when I do she often will grab me and say Anne, there's another
• HB 4454 by vote relating to the solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices and
• History 4564 by Curry relating to the investigation and enforcement of the Deceptive Trade Practices
• law in this state without examination for an attorney license to practice law in another state, part
• History 4935 by Tinderholt relating to the limitations of certain hiring practices relating to certain

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• I know from practical experience it's very difficult to clear up some of those old records because I
• And I think the notice that's being provided is consistent with what we do in civil practice all the
• The fractional ownership of heirs' property makes it susceptible to predatory practices and improper
• The Bill of Rights and the buyout price protections under SB 600 discourage these predatory practices
• Senator Nichols, the bill you referred to, that was one in Chapter 16 of the Texas Civil Practice and

Bills: SB231, SB584, SB600, SB668, SB841, SB986, SB1003, SB1244, SB1625, SB1960, SB1963, SB1964, SB2026, SB2056, SB2368

Keywords: temporary emergency electric energy facility, temporary generation, emergency power, backup generation, mobile generator, portable generator, grid resilience, power outage restoration, transmission and distribution utility, TDU, Public Utility Commission of Texas, PUCT, Utilities Code Section 39.918, competitive bidding, lease authorization, emergency procurement, bulk power system, locational marginal pricing, reliability model, black start

Summary: The Senate Committee on Business and Commerce met with a quorum and first took up several pending and uncontested bills. It favorably reported SB 1405, SB 1762, SB 1977, SB 2077, SB 2148, and SB 1968, and also moved SB 2321 to the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 819, which would change how the Public Utility Commission reviews proposed utility-scale solar and related interconnection projects. The committee substitute would shift the default so interconnection is allowed unless the PUC affirmatively prohibits it within 180 days, limit denial to cases where harm substantially outweighs benefits, remove public meeting requirements, retain setback and financial assurance provisions, add optional application materials such as national security and environmental information, and restore local control over county tax abatements. The substitute was adopted and SB 819 was favorably reported to the full Senate on a 7-3 vote. The committee then took up SB 231, focused on CenterPoint’s use of large emergency generators after Hurricane Beryl. Senator King explained that the original bill was intended to prevent customers from being charged for non-mobile generators that were leased at great cost and did not match the bill’s emergency-response purpose. CenterPoint’s Jason Ryan apologized for the company’s communication failures and said the company would make customers whole through a combination of rate reductions, foregone storm-cost recovery, and a donation of the 15 large generators to ERCOT for about two years to address a San Antonio-area reliability issue, with the company absorbing the associated costs. PUC Executive Director Connie Corona said the commission could enforce the agreement through its contested-case process. Public testimony included consumer and reliability advocates, one of whom argued utility-scale microgrids should be preserved as a policy option. SB 231 was left pending. The committee also heard SB 986, which would create an alternative process for routine Public Information Act requests so local governments can make initial redactions without sending every routine exception to the Attorney General, while preserving an appeal path and training requirements. Supporters said it would reduce backlog and speed access to records; opponents argued it would shift the burden to requesters and encourage delay. The AG’s office testified that the process could improve efficiency and still fit within current timelines if used promptly. SB 986 was left pending. Finally, SB 584 was briefly laid out to require consumer reporting agencies that buy data from others to ensure the information complies with Texas law on excluded items such as bankruptcies, judgments, and tax liens, and SB 600 was heard on heir property. SB 600’s substitute would strengthen notice, require an attorney ad litem, add an heir’s bill of rights, allow settlement conferences, and require fair-market-value sales protections; supporters said it would curb predatory partition practices, while opponents warned some provisions could burden or diminish minority heirs’ property rights. SB 584 and SB 600 were left pending after testimony.

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• I will tell you today when I am back home, I often still see Poppy practicing law in the courthouse,
• on culture recreation and tourism HB 4544 by Lopez a bear to the operation and administration of practice
• Practices Consumer Protection Act for the Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development, 504565
• financial services HB 4737 by Bojani relating to the application processing time for admission to practice
• law in this state without examination for an attorney license to practice law in another state, per

Bills: HB9, HB22, HB908, HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• I teach and practice defamation law, and I oppose SB 752 because it calls for airbrushing history.
• The better practice, and we think defamation plaintiffs would agree, would be to append the correction
• It establishes clear rules for permissible services, prohibited practices, and transition.
• It establishes clear rules for permissible services, prohibited practices, and transparency requirements
• It also eliminates oversight mechanisms, making it harder to ensure fair labor practices.

Summary: The committee first took up a committee substitute for SB 752, which would require newspapers and television stations to remove online reports later found to be false or defamatory in certain circumstances, and would change when the statute of limitations begins to run. The sponsor said the bill was intended to address lasting harm from false accusations that remain searchable online. Several speakers opposed the measure, arguing it would chill reporting, punish accurate historical coverage, and create vague legal risks for the press. After debate, the committee reported the bill favorably. The committee then approved CS/SB 846, a bill aimed at preventing immigration service fraud by non-attorneys and misuse of the term "notario." Supporters, including an immigration attorney, said the bill would protect vulnerable immigrants from bad advice and fake legal services. The committee also approved CS/SB 800, which updates battery labeling and recycling requirements to reduce fires caused by discarded batteries; waste and recycling representatives supported it, while a battery industry group warned the bill could effectively ban battery-embedded products. CS/SB 578, dealing with wine container rules and allowing recyclable inserts and boxes up to 5.16 gallons, was also reported favorably. The committee next approved CS/SB 1734, the Florida Kratom Consumer Protection Act, which sets product standards, labeling rules, age limits, testing, and enforcement provisions. Supporters said it reflects current science and consumer safety needs, while opponents warned it could burden small businesses and overregulate the market. SB 918, which would loosen state child labor restrictions for certain minors and align Florida law more closely with federal standards, drew extensive opposition from advocates, students, and labor groups who said it would increase exploitation and harm education; several senators also raised concerns, but the bill was still reported favorably. The committee also reported favorably SB 854 on unlicensed contractors and deposit fraud, and confirmed several appointments to state boards and commissions. A separate bill on online encryption and child safety, SB 868, was taken up with an amendment and public testimony, but the transcript cuts off before final action on that item.

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• House File 390 extends the penalties and remedies in law for violation of ...the Minnesota Data Practices
• This makes clear in state law that all reasonable measures consistent with good medical practice are
• So the deception and the misleading practices... of these organizations are not incidental.
• But in practice, these facilities do not provide medical attention.
• It's a crisis pregnancy center, and this kind of practice happens a lot.

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• Right now it's a six-month period, but practically they can't get their license till they're 16 and a
• :23.879> but right now it's a six-month period but right now it's a six-month period but practically
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• they can't get their license practically they can't get their license till<00:03:26.680> they're<
• so um I I would this type of practice so um I I would imagine<00:21:39.559> that<00:21:39.679

Keywords: Special Guests 00:13 Roll Call 00:39 HB 15 Discussion 01:35 HB 15 Vote 14:03 HB 157 Discussion 17:28 HB 157 Vote 18:42 HB 444 Discussion 19:35 HB 444 Vote 23:12 HB 188 Discussion 25:20 HB 188 Vote 29:37, 958, all

Summary: The committee met with a quorum, approved the prior meeting minutes, and then took up several bills out of order. House Bill 15, sponsored by Leader Rudy, would lower the learner’s permit age to 15 while keeping the graduated driver’s license system in place until age 17. Supporters, including a 14-year-old witness, argued it would give teens more supervised driving experience, align Kentucky with surrounding states, and help families and the workforce. Members raised questions about safety, parental supervision, and regional driver’s license office backlogs, but the bill was reported favorably with a committee substitute attached after a roll call vote. The committee then heard House Bill 444, which would conform Kentucky CDL rules to federal reporting requirements by preventing masking of violations and would lower the age for certain hazmat CDL endorsements from 21 to 18 for in-state use only, excluding school bus endorsements. The sponsor and supporters said the change would help address truck-driver shortages and support delivery of propane, agricultural products, and other hazardous materials. A question was raised about possible insurance cost increases, but the sponsor said companies would decide whether to hire younger drivers and that the bill was intended to keep trucks moving. The bill was reported favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass. House Bill 157, a Department of Agriculture initiative creating a tag bill for commercial vehicles, was briefly presented and reported favorably with a committee substitute. House Bill 188, dealing with driveaway plates for businesses that transport vehicles for others, was also heard. The sponsor said the bill would clarify how many plates a business needs, reduce insurance exposure, and help keep a Warren County driveaway business in Kentucky rather than moving to neighboring states. After questions about how the plates work and a committee substitute changing the issuing authority language, the bill was reported favorably with expressions of opinion that it should pass. The committee then adjourned.

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• Before you begin the practice part of it, becoming a true subject matter expert is critical in so many
• That is a pathway to practice that in terms of your residency experience.
• If we expand and replicate advising practices from Uplift statewide, think about what we can achieve
• Several best practices district-wide, including those that impact students receiving special education
• Although this is a research-based practice often recommended by TEA, it is a service we can no longer

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• To the extent practicable, the court shall set the hearing on the same calendar day as any pre-trial
• To the extent practicable, the court shall issue the written order at the same time as any order issued
• But practically, what does this bill do? What does this bill do practically?
• Well, practically, it does, I guess I would say it does three things.
• ; part of my practice is criminal defense.

Bills: HB43, SB81, SB178, SB138, SB89, SB183, HB27, HB188, HB199, HB190, SB117, HB43, HB27

Keywords: criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, speedy trial, visiting judge, court administration, violent crimes, Alabama Supreme Court, employment, criminal record, certificate of employability, occupational licensing, negligent hiring, rehabilitation, limited relief, tribal police, law enforcement

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• The Office of Information Practices can also review it, and that's under HRS section 92F-15.5.
• can also review it information practices can also review it and<00:17:14.959> that's<00:17:15.120
• So that's a discriminatory practice. And so we do neighborhood security walks.
• c> supposed to happen so that's a supposed to happen so that's a discriminatory<00:26:04.120> practice
• > and<00:26:05.600> so<00:26:05.840> we<00:26:06.000> do discriminatory practice

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Committee on Public Safety and Military Affairs heard several bills on building codes, taxation, police reports, National Guard benefits, and discriminatory reporting. SB 48 would have required the State Building Code Council to assess financial impacts of code adoption on homes and include utility costs; testimony was mixed, but the bill drew concerns about housing costs and code timing. SB 120 would have changed the State Building Code Council’s responsibilities and code adoption process; the International Code Council and Sierra Club opposed it, while BIA Hawaii and others supported it, arguing current code cycles raise costs and counties need more flexibility. The committee later noted that county building departments had not submitted testimony on SB 48 or SB 120. SB 138 would create a nonrefundable income tax credit for hurricane-resistant safe rooms. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation raised concerns about blank provisions and revenue uncertainty, while Hawaii Emergency Management stood on written comments. The committee recommended passage with amendments, including a clarifying tax language change and an effective date of July 1, 2077. SB 112 would allow immediate family members of deceased persons to receive police closing reports after a set period; the Attorney General and prosecuting attorney supported access in principle but requested explicit redaction authority for minors and confidential personal information. The committee adopted amendments reflecting those concerns and passed the bill. SB 88 would authorize allowances for TRICARE, dental, and vision coverage for Hawaii National Guard personnel ordered to active duty for more than 30 days. It received support from National Guard and Department of Defense representatives and was passed as is. SB 16 would create civil remedies for discriminatory reporting to law enforcement based on protected characteristics and require public guidance from the Department of Law Enforcement and Civil Rights Commission; it received support from the department and several advocates, with one opposition testimony. The committee passed SB 16 with an amended effective date and technical changes. In final action, the committee deferred SB 48 and SB 120, and adopted the chair’s recommendations on the remaining measures before adjourning.

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• Policy, practice, or procedure? Because they're already practicing this.
• Policy, practice, you trying to make it? Policy, practice, or<02:14:06.640> procedure?
• Because they're already practicing<02:14:09.480> this. practicing this. practicing this.
• practice, or procedure? practice, or procedure?
• think we already have enough practice. think we already have enough practice.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• This is a narrow, targeted bill that clarifies how Vermont land posting law operates in practice and
• operates<00:12:40.000> in uh, land posting law operates in uh, land posting law operates in practice
• practice practice and<00:12:41.480> resolves and resolves and resolves confusion confusion confusion

Keywords: 927, senate, all

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• body to live broadcast through social media or how to address the comments section regarding data practices
• address the comments section regarding address the comments section regarding data<00:00:57.680> practices
• > and<00:00:58.480> the<00:00:58.640> public<00:00:58.960> comment data practices
• and the public comment data practices and the public comment portion<00:00:59.680> of<00:00:59.920

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Expands the locations that consultant pharmacists can practice to include hospitals and clinics, positions
• physicians, Like Linux contracted with the hospital, currently, a consultant pharmacist is authorized to practice
• I represent a practicing pharmacist from the Tampa Bay Area faculty at the University of South Florida
• The bill simply clarifies, as we heard, the addition to practice settings that include within hospital

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• moment, the purpose of this bill is to ensure that biosolids and septage are treated at the highest practical
• moment, the purpose of this bill is to ensure that biosolids and septage are treated at the highest practical
• years immediately before applying for licensure in Florida, even if the veterinarian is licensed to practice
• Florida law lacks clear safeguards to differentiate bona fide agricultural reuse from land application practices

Summary: The Appropriations Committee on Agriculture, Environment, and General Government met with a quorum present and first took up confirmation votes for appointees on tabs 2 through 6, which were recommended favorably without public testimony. The committee then heard and approved CS/SB 1474, which would direct DEP to stop issuing or reissuing permits for Class B biosolids land application when a wastewater treatment facility is reasonably accessible within 50 miles, and CS/SB 1708, which removes a timing requirement for out-of-state veterinarians seeking Florida licensure while keeping other competency safeguards in place. Both bills were reported favorably after brief discussion and support from public witnesses on SB 1708. The committee also approved CS/SB 204, as amended, to increase penalties for illegal slot machine operations, with the amendment setting misdemeanor treatment for lower-level violations and felony penalties for larger-scale or repeat offenses; the bill also creates a process for veteran service organizations to seek binding declaratory statements from the Gaming Commission about machine legality. Public testimony on that bill was largely supportive, including from gaming and veterans-related stakeholders, though one witness urged clarity so smaller, lawful operators would not face felony exposure. CS/CS/SB 1294 was then amended and reported favorably; it addresses oversight of Class AA biosolids by requiring application at or below agronomic rates, recordkeeping, IFAS guidance, and application of existing fertilizer-related requirements, while preserving an exemption for certain compost products. Later, the committee favorably reported CS/SB 772, which allows portable electronics limited licensees to sell warranty insurance and defines that coverage, and CS/SB 1504, which lets a high school student who completes a half-credit insurance and personal finance elective qualify to apply for a 440 customer service representative license upon turning 18. Finally, the committee adopted a strike-all amendment to CS/SB 540, creating cybersecurity program requirements for licensed mortgage and money service businesses, expanding oversight of certain investment advisers, clarifying emergency suspension authority for anti-money laundering violations, extending payment deadlines for examination costs, and updating director experience requirements for chartered financial institutions; the bill was then reported favorably. Senators McLean and Trunow requested to be recorded as voting in the affirmative on tabs 11 and 13, and the committee adjourned without objection.

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• evidence, literature, examples of court cases across the country that affirmed over and over that this practice
• we had an interim study with overwhelming research that indicates that this is already an unsafe practice
• we had an interim study with overwhelming research that indicates that this is already an unsafe practice
• reaffirming that it's your belief that we still need 5 more years to determine that this is an unsafe practice

Bills: HB3126, HB3177, HB3311, HB3465, HB3786, HB3915, HB4333, HB4476, HB3403

Keywords: education funding, concurrent enrollment, school aid, Oklahoma State Regents, permanent school funds, higher education, revolving fund, court reporters, salaries, legislation, employment compensation, state administration, Oklahoma, community development, infrastructure, economic development, local government, financing, pooled finance, Oklahoma Emission Reduction

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• House, but I will say this: yesterday, I had to call a longtime practitioner and orthodontist who practices
• accessibility, gaps in care, workforce capacity, interest lists, and funding. and sustainability, and best practices
• House Bill 50 is a practical, evidence-based policy to improve health. ...health outcomes and reduce
• Yeah, just one practical question.

Bills: HB50

Keywords: constitutional amendment, ballot language, fiscal note, fiscal impact, cost estimate, savings estimate, Legislative Budget Board, LBB, secretary of state, Election Code, Government Code, voter information, ballot proposition, state budget, election administration, Texas, 1185, senate, all

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• things they said was always floss before a job interview, which, oh, good, good advice there, very practical
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• I do view this as a practical bill to solve the problem of crime in our communities.
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Keywords: 1183, house

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• The study shall also make recommendations for best practices to sustain and improve Florida's agricultural
• Second, the bill prohibits the use of ESG practices in commercial lending for farmers.
• ESG practices in commercial lending for farmers.
• All lending decisions must be made on standard financial practices, not social engineering.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Agriculture met and considered four bills. SB 178, by Senator Rouson, created an agronomic study to be conducted by Florida A&M University, subject to appropriation, to identify viable crops or products for land taken out of production by disease or weather and to assess environmental and economic impacts; it passed unanimously and was reported favorably. SB 980, by Senator Bernard, created a one-year Hunger-Free Campus Pilot Program within FDACS to help postsecondary institutions address student hunger through task forces, SNAP assistance, food pantries, and related measures; DACS support was noted, one student government representative appeared in support, and the bill was reported favorably. SB 786, by Chair Truenow, prohibited assignment of assessments on agricultural improvements for agricultural purposes on lands classified as agriculture; it also passed unanimously and was reported favorably. The committee then took up SB 700, the FDACS “farm bill,” via a strike-all amendment. The amendment included a broad package of technical and substantive changes, including restrictions on additives to public water systems, limits on ESG considerations in agricultural lending, criminal penalties related to drone harassment, updates to disaster loan programs, truth-in-labeling provisions, charity registration changes, on-farm worker housing provisions, and support for FFA and 4-H dues. A major point of discussion was the provision preempting local governments from deciding whether to fluoridate water; supporters argued for statewide consistency and consumer choice, while opponents, including the Florida Dental Association and local officials, warned it would remove local control and harm public health, especially for low-income residents. Other speakers addressed concealed carry due process concerns, landowner rights, and labeling issues. The strike-all was adopted, and CS/SB 700 was reported favorably, with some senators noting they would continue working on concerns before later stops. At the end of the meeting, Senator Burton asked to be recorded as voting yes on SB 178, SB 980, and SB 786, and the committee agreed. The chair also welcomed Warner University agriculture policy students visiting the Capitol, and the meeting adjourned without objection.