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• They oversee the public defender themselves, the state public defender, who is also a state employee,
• The state public defender can represent one of those defendants, but they can't represent all three because
• And we were lacking that at the state level because, of course, we don't have a state board of county
• Attorneys licensed in other states could be eligible to practice law in the State of Nevada.
• And so how do we then protect the state public defender?

Bills: AB58, AB275, SB46, SB457, SB465, AB320, AB344, AB381, AB541

Keywords: Nevada gaming, gaming regulation, sports pool, race book, interactive gaming, slot machines, restricted license, Gaming Control Board, Gaming Commission, game approval, administrative approval, service provider, cash access, wagering instruments, global risk management, information service, sports wagering, pari-mutuel wagering, casino regulation, gaming license

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• The Chair lays out Senate Bill 2199 uh represents. Representative Little. I was looking for you.
• Would you state your name and who you represent? Omar Viaral, Texas Department of Public Safety.
• The Chair lays out Senate Bill 35 by Representative Nichols who represent and recognized Representative
• I Would you state your name, who you represent, whether you're for or against the bill? Yes, sir.
• Chair lays out Senate Bill 2589 by Zafarini Representative Mr. Representative McLaughlin.

Bills: SB 35, SB 1113, SB 1365, SB 1394, SB 2243, SB 2245, SB 2589, SB 2199, SB 2200

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• Representative Basu and Representative Troxclair are present.
• If there’s no objection, Senate Bill 2521 will be left pending. Is there any objection?
• There’s no objection to Senate Bill 2452. Is there any objection? Chair, there’s none.
• Thank you, Representative. If there's no objection, Senate Bill 2529 will be left pending.
• There's no objection; Senate Bill 2520 will be left pending. Is there any objection?

Bills: SB1277, SB1531, SB2452, SB2520, SB2521, SB2529, SB2538, SB2539, SB2541, SB2873

Keywords: municipal sales tax, street maintenance, local option tax, Tax Code Chapter 327, sales and use tax, street repair, sidewalk maintenance, water infrastructure, wastewater system, stormwater system, local election, ballot language, reauthorization, municipal finance, infrastructure funding, Texas municipalities, street and sidewalk tax, special district tax, public works, property tax

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• Oh, Representative Schofield. Dr.
• If there is no objection, SB 1117 will be left pending. There are no objections.
• State Board of Pharmacy.
• If there is no objection, SB 1986 will be left pending. Is there no objection?
• Is there an objection?

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• Okay, thank you, Representative Lopez. Members, any questions for the representative?
• Thank you, Representative Lopez. If there's no objection, Senate Bill 1373 will be left pending.
• If there is no objection, SB 660 will be left pending. Pending. Is there no objection?
• Thank you, Representative. If there is no objection, SB672 would be left pending.
• If there's no objection, Senate Bill 626 will be left pending. Is there any objection?

Bills: SB1117, SB1373, SB672, SB1986, SB1098, SB626, SB1784, SB2480, SB2487, SB437, SB660

Keywords: dentistry, botulinum toxin, aesthetic treatments, dental regulation, training, medical staff privileges, hospital administration, healthcare regulation, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistency in privileges, SB 672, Texas hospital emergency operations plan, hospital diversion, emergency department, cyberattack, cyber security, power outage, electrical outage, patient diversion, hospital preparedness

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• Representative Bowers? Here. Representative Cook? Here. Representative Jones? Here.
• Representative Little? Here. Representative Louderback? Representative Money? Representative Moody?
• First, it requires bail bondsmen to notify the attorney representing the state, in addition to the judge
• Representative Bowers? Representative Cook? Representative Jones? Representative Little?
• any confusion that the state's prosecutor represents the state and not necessarily… the victim.

Bills: SB535, SB664, SB1019, SB1020, SB1120, SB1537, SB1804, HB3207

Keywords: SB 535, Texas criminal procedure, rape shield, victim sexual history, past sexual behavior, sexual assault evidence, trafficking of persons, continuous trafficking, indecency with a child, continuous sexual abuse, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, consent defense, in camera hearing, Rule 412, Rule 609, victim protection, evidence admissibility, criminal evidence, sexual offense prosecution

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• Chairman and Members, House Bill 2791 is authored by Representative Angie Button.
• State your name, who you're representing, whether you're testifying for or against the bill, and...
• This bill was authored and sponsored by Representative Vaux in the House.
• As well as our state constitution and our state declaration of independence.
• If you would, state your name for the record and who you represent and your opinion on the bill, please

Bills: HB1397, HB1893, HB1950, HB2027, HB2791, HB3698, HB3699, HB3700, SB2603, SB2607, SB2565

Keywords: Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, HB 1893, Texas public information law, Public Information Act, Government Code 552.130, Transportation Code Chapter 730, license plate number, vehicle registration, law enforcement video, police body camera, dashcam, redaction, public records request, open records, government transparency, privacy

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• Would you state your name, who you're representing, and your position on the bill for the record, please
• If you would come forward, please state your name, position on the bill, and who you represent for the
• If you would, please come forward, state your name, who you represent, and your position on the bill
• State your name, who you represent, and your position on the bill for the record, please.
• If you would, please state your name, who you represent, and for the record, your position on the bill

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• Current law states that applications receive positive points for state representative statements of support
• , negative points for state representative statements of opposition, and no points for state representative
• Current law states that when a state representative provides no statement, the corresponding points will
• representative. to be eligible for the maximum number of community support points from state representatives
• Absolutely, and Representative Tepper had mentioned that this bill does not eliminate state representative

Bills: HB386, HB1449, HB1701, HB2142, HB2675, HB2857, HB3063, HB3171, HB3641, HB3732, HB4045, HB4370, HB4491, HB4505, HB4626, HB5267, HB5356

Keywords: construction contracts, change orders, local government, budget limits, Texas legislation, HB 1449, mobile food vendors, food trucks, mobile food service establishments, permits, county health permit, municipal permitting, Health and Safety Code Chapter 437A, Chapter 437, inspection agreements, permit reciprocity, fee cap, preemption, large counties, population over one million

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• Members, House Bill 3000 is Representative King's Bill, which establishes a state grant program to help
• areas of the state.
• What state-wide, state-by-state tests are you... ...all looking at outside of anecdotes.
• Representative Frank.
• So, to the question posed to us by Representative Frank in terms of data of differences between states

Bills: HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794, HB46

Keywords: peer support, first responders, mental health, confidentiality, emergency services, disclosure, next of kin, public information, deceased persons, privacy rights, patient solicitation, marketing practices, healthcare regulation, task force, deceptive advertising, nurse aide, certification, Texas Board of Nursing, healthcare workforce, nursing standards

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• My wife is a state representative, and she's doing a great job.
• We represent the 39 Local Mental Health Authorities (LMHAs) across the state.
• Thank you, Representative. If there's no objection, House Bill 3785 will be left pending.
• Thank you, Representative Johnson. House Bill 4070 will be... Left pending. Is there an objection?
• Your state representative is advocating for you right now, Penny Morales.

Bills: HB46, HB35, HB4490, HB4454, HB2188, HB3078, HB4743, HB2556, HB46, HB5342, HB4783, HB3785, HB5278, HB1639, HB2581, HB4224, HB4070, HB4099, HB4882, HB3794

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

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• It's a Representative Hicks bill.
• The state has used special analysis in applying for FEMA applications and developing in the state of
• Representative Murphy: Yeah, thank you, Chair Knorr, thank you, Representative Murphy.
• We know that many organizations across the state... ...tend to come to the state legislature asking for
• There is so much hope in our state.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• This modifies representatives.
• c> Kolowski state.
• So, as Representative Kolowski state.
• Representative Samura. Yeah.
• Representative Kuran. House File 1674. Representative Kuran.

Bills: HF2115, HF2276, HF1644, HF99, HF2068, HF2707, HF2704, HF2406, HF1674, HF1579

Keywords: human services, aging services, disability services, behavioral health, long-term care, nursing home, nursing facility, assisted living, waiver services, medical assistance, Medicaid, case mix reimbursement, PDPM, RUG, direct care and treatment, developmental disabilities, day services, positive support, guardian, conservator

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• Representative Nido, you have House File 2367. Representative Nido, you have House File 2367.
• I want to thank Representative Nido, um, for being a lead author, Representative Hicks, and the other
• I want to thank Representative Nido, um, for being a lead author, Representative Hicks, and the other
• Absolutely, Representative.
• Representative, welcome again.

Bills: HF2367, HF2319, HF2523, HF1742, HF671, HF2331, HF2722, HF2406, HF1674

Keywords: HF2367, Community First Services and Supports, CFSS, personal care assistance, PCA, consumer-directed community supports, CDCS, home and community-based services, HCBS, direct support professionals, direct care workers, caregivers, support workers, SEIU Healthcare Minnesota & Iowa, collective bargaining agreement, retention stipend, health care cost stipend, training stipend, orientation program, retirement trust

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• Is there any objection? Hearing none, so ordered.
• Is there any objection? Without objection, so ordered.
• Okay, is there any objection to that?
• So this particular bill would state that there's a state law, so you can't...
• It's not a state road. I know, but that's why.

Bills: SB 1079, SB 1243, SB 1504, SB 1579, SB 1708, SB 1844, SB 1851, SB 1879, SB 1921, SB 1951, SB 2237, SB 2238, SB 2406, SB 2407

Keywords: SB 1079, Texas, county government, commissioners court, Local Government Code, Chapter 263, surplus property, salvage property, data storage device, hard drive, electronic media, digital records, confidential information, protected information, privacy, records retention, information security, data destruction, device disposal, sensitive data

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Committee on Local Government was marked by significant discussions on multiple bills aimed at enhancing governance and protecting taxpayer interests. Among the notable legislations was SB1951, where Senator Paxton emphasized reforms to reduce erroneous penalty notices imposed by appraisal districts, eliminating the financial incentive for such penalties. The session concluded with public testimonies that highlighted the importance of transparency and accountability in taxpayer dealings. Additionally, Senator Middleton presented SB1504 and SB2237, focusing on the operational frameworks of local authorities and executive severance payments, respectively, both of which sparked considerable debate among committee members.

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• One of them is a map of the United States showing the 30 states. ...32 states that have filed similar
• Put it outside the state treasury?
• Than a state crypto fund. Yeah, I don't call it altruistic.
• Return and liquidity objectives.
• I think the state should play a role. ...role in this.

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• Other states. Where are we compared to the other states?
• If you don't represent any group, then please indicate that you are representing yourself, and we're
• National State Reserve.
• States and territories. I would do all 50 states and all territories participate in NAIC?
• First, Texas is the most vulnerable state. ...state to weather disasters.

Bills: SB 21, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB372, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB764, SB842

Keywords: emergency alerts, weather alerts, public safety, local government, municipality, county, website posting, online notice, emergency management, disaster preparedness, evacuation, National Weather Service, NOAA, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, localized alerts, hazard warnings, severe weather, watch warning advisory, public information

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• Representative Grego? Where's he at? Representative, I believe there's a policy recommendation.
• Representative Geis, sir. Representative Geis.
• Amendment sent in by Representative Geis. Representative, would you explain that amendment?
• Representative Roach Representative Rosecrants, you're recognized for a question.
• Representative Schreiber, 3606. Representative Schreiber, 3606.

Bills: HB2936, HB2937, HB2951, HB2960, HB2979, HB2980, HB3062, HB3082, HB3087, HB3148, HB3152, HB3262, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB3269, HB3278, HB3299, HB3544, HB3606, HB3678, HB3790, HB3903, HB3996, HB4139, HB4140, HB4142, HB4143, HB4144, HB4260, HB4272, HB4296, HB4324, HB4339, HB4341, HB4342

Keywords: HB2936, children, child protection, adoption, Oklahoma Adoption Code, gestational carrier, gestational agreement, surrogacy, intended parent, preplacement home study, home study, prospective adoptive parent, foster placement, child abuse, child neglect, child sexual abuse, child sexual exploitation, lewd molestation, sex offender registry, Oklahoma Sex Offenders Registration Act

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• Go ahead and state your name and who you represent. I represent the excess chapter of the U.S.
• Go ahead, state your name and who you represent.
• State your name and who you represent. My name is Robbie Meyer.
• But if the state doesn't put that money in, the state doesn't get their three representatives, so it's
• Okay, go ahead and state your name and who you represent. Good evening.

Bills: HB22, SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525

Keywords: emergency communication, broadband, funding, natural disasters, technology, HB 22, Texas broadband development office, comptroller, emergency communications, early warning systems, disaster alerts, natural disaster notifications, interoperable communications, interoperable emergency radio, public safety communications, 9-1-1, next generation 9-1-1, NG911, broadband grants, low-interest loans

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• Hi, Brian, please state your name and who you represent.
• Jack, state your name and who you represent. My name is Jack Frazee.
• Richard, state your name and who you represent.
• I state your name and who you represent. Monty Bennett, here for myself.
• Damien, state your name and who you represent. My name is Damien Levesque.

Bills: SB250, SB375, SB536, SB845, SB1633, SB1944, SB1957, SB2081, SB2137, SB2262, SB2299, SB2419, SB2452, SB2522, SB2549, SB2594, SB2605, SB2631, SB2639, SB2675, SB3029, SJR60, HB22, HB1392, HB2525, HB22

Keywords: municipal annexation, railroad, adjacent areas, local government, property rights, healthcare provider, Harris County Hospital District, hospital funding, healthcare services, public health program, home loans, nurses, veterans, public servants, Texas Heroes program, low-interest loans, social workers, housing assistance, SB 1633, Texas Tax Code