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• ensure access to our collections. ensure access to our collections.
• access for all motans. access for all motans.
• to new releases, experience access to new releases, experience higher<00:19:12.400> cost,<00:
• This isn't about access. The kids have access.
• He said this isn't about access; the kids have access.

Bills: HF3698, HF4243, HF4239, HF4241, HF4242, HF4240

Keywords: libraries, electronic books, digital audiobooks, licensing agreements, public access, campaign finance, elections, political contributions, disclosure, reporting thresholds, economic interest statements, financial disclosure, ethics, public officials, local officials, metropolitan governmental unit, metropolitan area, candidate filings, principal campaign committee, political committee

Bills: SB2981, SB2982, SB2983, SB2986, SB2991, SB3001, SB3010, SB3014, SB3032, SB3033

Keywords: foreign influence, campaign finance, contributions, state elections, transparency, election integrity, criminal offense, natural resources, tree protection, state property, environment, land use, boundary amendment, administrative fines, Land Use Commission, infrastructure compliance, highway safety, driver's license, administrative revocation, alcohol-related offenses

Summary: The Judiciary Committee met in decision-making only session and considered several Senate bills, generally following recommendations to pass measures with or without amendments. SB 2981 would prohibit minimum off-street parking requirements for new development in urban districts and was adopted unamended, with Senator Awa voting no. SB 2982, which bars foreign entities and foreign-influence business entities from making election-related contributions or expenditures, was adopted with an amendment adopting Attorney General language for required advertisement statements. The committee also advanced SB 2983, creating a misdemeanor offense for criminal destruction of a tree on state or county property; one member opposed it, suggesting a replanting requirement would be a better environmental remedy, but the bill was still adopted unamended. SB 2986, concerning Land Use Commission authority to amend or revise district boundary amendment decisions when conditions are not met, passed with an amendment addressing a defective effective date. SB 2991, on driver’s license revocations for certain alcohol-related offenses and re-examination requirements, passed with amendments clarifying revocation orders and re-examination procedures. Members then approved SB 3001, which regulates conversational artificial intelligence services by requiring disclosures and protocols to prevent suicidal ideation, with amendments incorporating AG and OCP recommendations, including a personal data definition and broader data minimization language. SB 3010, allowing officials and in some cases private citizens to enter unattended vehicles to protect endangered pet animals, passed with amendments. The committee also adopted SB 3014 on higher fines for taking or harassing protected turtles, SB 3032 clarifying beach and marine deposit prohibitions, and SB 3033 allowing petitions to review beach structure integrity despite a bad effective date; Senator Awa again voted no on SB 3033. The meeting adjourned after the committee noted a later joint hearing with Ways and Means.

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• Minnesota Office of Higher Education. Minnesota Office of Higher Education.
• I know traditional school program.
• >> I went to a workshop, but I learned how >> I went to a workshop, but I learned how to<
• Thank you, Representative Pinto, for bringing this. higher power. um I'm held at a higher a higher power

Bills: HF362, HF2590, HF2760, HF3444

Keywords: massage therapy, Asian bodywork therapy, massage therapist, Asian bodywork therapist, licensure, professional licensing, health occupations, Department of Health, commissioner of health, advisory council, protected title, unlicensed practice, scope of practice, consumer protection, background check, professional liability insurance, continuing education, credentialing examination, state preemption, municipal regulation

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• So anybody that can access the information that is broadcast by the equipment, they can do that.
• I learned something new and I thank you.
• I learned something new today.<00:13:25.680> Thank<00:13:25.920> you, today.
• <00:14:18.720> the So anybody that can access the So anybody that can access the information
• It has access to it.

Bills: SB223, SB271, SB223, SB271

Keywords: expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax

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• Would you allow a seven-year-old to access that in the library?
• And not even from libraries, simply from direct access by minors.
• Those shouldn't be have accessed? What do you stand on that?
• That limits access for everyone.
• , and then there's a variety of formulas for all tax and for access.

Bills: SB1433, SB1434, SB1435, SB1567, SB1571, SB1686, SB1745, SCR1024, SCR1025, HB2671, HB2676, HCR2044

Keywords: county boundaries, Maricopa, Gila, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma, La Paz, local governance, Arizona Revised Statutes, Maricopa county, county division, new counties, intergovernmental agreements, special election, shared use agreements, education, explicit material, parental consent, student protection, library access

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• What we learned through these meetings is that we are all facing challenges created by the explosive
• furthering... ...on dealing with catalytic converters, some adjustments, further adjustments to help that program
• licensing-related downtime, the compact supports military families facing frequent relocations and facilitates access
• noting that the PA Compact is critical to unlocking federal RHTP dollars and improving health care access
• believe that this common-sense legislation will strengthen Arizona’s health care workforce and expand access

Bills: SB1128, SB1137, SB1144, SB1145, SB1186, SB1235, SB1238

Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, 811, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire

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• So I got involved about going to water board meetings and trying to learn what was going on.
• I lead the water program for the Environmental Defense Fund here in Texas.
• The need for better access and environmentally supportive programs has become increasingly important
• House Bill 2018 clarifies that the program is intended solely for purchasing conservation easements on
• The team will ensure that this program places an emphasis on conserving actual farms and ranches.

Bills: HB2018, HB1633, HB1689, SB612, SB3058

Keywords: agricultural conservation, land preservation, environmental protection, wildlife habitat, Texas Farm and Ranch, groundwater conservation district, Texas Water Code, water permit, permit amendment, groundwater permit, water rights, aquifer, well registration, exempt wells, beneficial use, water conservation, groundwater quality, well plugging, Hill Country Priority Groundwater Management Area, surface water resources

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• People specifically want Texas shrimp and are willing to pay the higher price.
• I'm excited that we're talking about the Made in Texas program.
• Do you have an update on the program or how that's going so far? Yes.
• It's an exciting program for small businesses.
• Thank you so much; I'm looking forward to seeing the program. Thank you.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• So they receive tokens for using the program, in a lot of cases.
• The initiative is like access to justice.
• That includes understanding what existing programs there are in the state, learning best practices, and
• I run peer centers and after school programs in Fort Bend County.
• The prices are higher, the fees are hidden, and the tickets take forever.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• Its practice has left vulnerable children without access to necessary services, legal oversight, or most
• particularly important because if we dismiss these cases before they turn 18. then they're not able to access
• So they're not able to access the education and training vouchers.
• They're not able to access the tuition and fees. waiver.
• While the program has been successful. persons with SDMAs who are involved in criminal or civil court

Bills: SB66, SB2165, SB2342, SB2878, SB2903

Keywords: disability, supported decision-making, legal assistance, confidentiality, access to justice, autonomy, civil rights, advocacy, Texas Family Code, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child welfare, foster care, substitute care, missing child, missing from placement, permanency hearing, parent-child relationship, SAPCR, conservatorship

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• This program is currently being piloted at program is currently being piloted at program is currently
• Our next big program is our GI dependent Our next big program is our GI dependent Our next big program
• Currently, if scholarship program. Currently, if scholarship program.
• this connected to higher, please look at this program.
• We've got 16,000 program. It's great. We've got 16,000 program. It's great.

Bills: HB 10, HB 12, HB 147, HB 1522, HB 422, HB 675, HB 204, HB 748, HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• development, TAALF is designed to connect. attorneys across the state through networking events, targeted programming
• The Marble Falls Highland Lake area chamber of commerce is ensuring that the members of this select program
• from business and industry, tourism, arts, and education. time y'all graduate from this rigorous program
• And so, yes, there's going to be ways to access that information. using new technologies and make it
• argues the bill has more than one subject because requires different entities to act on different programs

Bills: HB10, HB 12, HB147, HB1522, HB422, HB675, HB204, HB748, HB912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• Do not include a blanket blocking of parental access to the records.
• Access to records is critical for parents to make treatment decisions.
• Right, that federal law does not limit parents' access.
• With the federal HIPAA law about denial of access.
• Provision of access to a personal representative or an individual that requests such access is reasonably

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• In this situation, it could lead to some larger down payments or higher interest rates, or a little more

Bills: HB368, HB3311, HB1734, HB2495, HB2716, HB793, HB3376, HB2524, HB3421, HB3446, HB3181

Keywords: electronic devices, family violence, criminal prosecution, protective orders, tracking, harassment, family allowance, decedent's estate, surviving spouse, minor children, inheritance, child support, maintenance, HB 1734, Family Code, Section 155.207, suit affecting the parent-child relationship, SAPCR, continuing exclusive jurisdiction, jurisdiction transfer

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• EPA's Climate Pollution Reduction Grant Program, which will expand state grant and loan programming for
• The MPCA site assessment program is a multi-faceted assessment program with priority given to sites with
• It's not accessible.
• , including the Community Grants Program. the Community Grants Program.
• a potential resource they can access, will contribute to improving environmental access, education,

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• EPA's climate pollution reduction grant program, which will expand state grant and loan programming for
• We barely... members have access to. Uh you know that members have access to.
• It's not accessible. The land is currently not usable. It's not accessible.
• program, including the community<01:04:35.920> grants<01:04:36.359> program.
• :09:43.440> access, to improving environmental access, to improving environmental access, education

Bills: HF1587, HF2293, HF2218, HF1208, HF1482

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• Was it posted online or is it otherwise accessible to us?
• So, there's a variety of different programs that are out there.
• So, there's a variety of different programs that are out there.
• The you don't like reinsurance programs.
• <01:15:00.080> to can to ensure that folks have access to can to ensure that folks have access

Bills: HF1546, HF2403, HF2389, HF2398

Keywords: fire safety, public safety, statewide fire code, code cleanup, repeal, obsolete statutes, matches, strike-anywhere matches, safety matches, match packaging, match storage, tent safety, flame resistant tents, public assembly tents, flammable materials, fire code modernization, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F, commerce policy, financial institutions, insurance regulation

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• The prediction for the San Jacinto River was actually two feet higher. in a day later than what actually
• before it was so as I said actually the dredging that kept us because it was supposed to be two feet higher
• is the bill we heard previously that dealt with grant amounts in the economically distressed area program

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• I don't know that necessarily the state programs do, but one of the programs that is not listed on that
• Those are our workhorse programs. primarily for infrastructure, both new and rehab.
• Thank you. with respect to our SWIFT program. That's our flagship program. for new water supply.
• to our other financial assistance programs.
• And so considering that that was a brand new new program, considering that we had other programs that

Bills: HB 1089, HB 1163, HB 1177, HB 1238, HB1318, HB1400, HB1407, HB1532, HJR7, HJR7

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• Veterans, sadly... also die by suicide at a rate 57 percent higher than non-veterans.
• So the issue here We have a lot of really good programs in Texas.
• So, our goal here is not to create any new programs, but rather simply educate and inform. our veterans
• about the many programs that already exist and that are very successful and that's what this bill would
• suicide prevention. program is that is our that is my number one priority to reduce veteran suicide

Bills: HB39, HB227, HB930, HB 1078, HB39, HB227

Keywords: highway designation, veteran recognition, commemorative, transportation, Brazoria County, Texas National Guard, combat duty, military activation, state requirements, emergency response, active combat duty, military service, Congressional action, Governor responsibilities, Congressional declaration, state law, conflict, armed forces, congressional approval, war declaration