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• Um, it's the leading cause of death in other parts of the country.
• <00:49:03.760> are or cardiovascular disease deaths are or cardiovascular disease deaths are
• Just reading over the bill, there's like so many things that is wrong with this.
• <02:06:02.800> One<02:06:02.880> of things that is wrong with this.
• One of things that is wrong with this.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• really wrong.
• Am I reading that wrong?
• And I, so honestly, I mean, I'm not saying that you're wrong.
• And I, so honestly, I mean, I'm not saying that you're wrong.
• And to me, that is fundamentally wrong.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It would come back undeliverable to us if it was the wrong address.
• What happens if the address— is wrong. You know, I don't work in that office.
• There have been circumstances that I'm aware of, um, where something has gone wrong.
• And I guess I'm looking for, not, parity's the wrong word, but I mean, you have voter-approved debt.
• Where am I wrong on that? That's a good question, sir.

Bills: HB19, HB30, HB851, HB1663, HB1681, HB1769, HB1937, HB1979, HB2428, HB2433, HB2825, HB3159, HB3424, HB3486, HB3487, HB3504, HB3605, HB3879, HB3994, HB4382, HB4752, HB5444, HB5446, HB5447, HB3199, HB4847, HB19

Keywords: local government debt, property tax, ad valorem tax, bond election, certificate of obligation, anticipation note, school district tax rate, voter-approval rate, debt service cap, municipal finance, county bonds, flood control district, hospital district, public works, tax transparency, property tax notice, November uniform election date, general obligation bonds, local debt reform, taxpayer notice

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• <01:53:36.880> row numbers when they're on that death row numbers when they're on that death
• That is what I would call the slow death penalty. Hawaii hasn't had a death penalty since 1959.
• would call the slow death penalty. would call the slow death penalty.
• Life without the possibility of parole is a death sentence. It's death by incarceration.
• our because we don't have a death our because we don't have a death penalty<02:24:29.280> here

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs heard testimony on two immigration-enforcement bills: HB 1886 HD1 and HB 2540 HD1. HB 1886 would limit state and federal collaboration in immigration enforcement, require visible identification and restrictions on facial coverings for law enforcement officers, and create offenses for improper masking, lack of identification, and unauthorized civil immigration interrogation, arrest, or detention. HB 2540 would also limit state and federal collaboration, require law enforcement agencies to adopt and publicly post written civil immigration enforcement policies, prohibit stops or arrests based solely on immigration status, and restrict state and county participation in civil immigration enforcement in certain places. Most testimony supported both measures. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Hawaii Coalition for Immigrant Rights, the Legal Clinic, and several private individuals said the bills would increase transparency, accountability, and community trust, and would help protect constitutional rights and reduce fear among immigrants and other community members. Several testifiers emphasized Hawaii’s history and the need to keep local law enforcement separate from federal immigration enforcement, while others said the bills would help people feel safer going to court, school, work, or public protests. A retired police officer also supported visible identification and uniform standards for officers, including federal agents operating in Hawaii. A few testifiers opposed the use of masked or unidentified officers and argued that local police should not be diverted from ordinary public safety duties to immigration enforcement. One ACLU witness noted that the federal government has increasingly used local and state agencies to expand immigration enforcement, and said the task-force provisions in the bills are important to prevent blurred lines between agencies. The committee did not take a final vote in the portion of the meeting provided, but it recorded very large numbers of supportive testimonies for both bills, with only a small number in opposition.

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• Madam Speaker, this bill sends the wrong Madam Speaker, this bill sends the wrong message<01:38:
• Wrong on state construction projects. Wrong one.<01:59:34.560> Okay.
• . death. death.
• to debate whether it's right or wrong to debate whether it's right or wrong cuz<05:12:29.040>
• Um I filled out the sheet um wrong.

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• be Sarah, and then on the deck we have another Zoom participant, Lyn, pardon me if I'm getting this wrong
• A baby born to a working Black mother has a 29% increased risk of death due to failure to thrive simply
• c> to<01:07:16.079> failure<01:07:16.400> to<01:07:16.599> thrive risk of death
• due to failure to thrive risk of death due to failure to thrive simply<01:07:17.520> because<
• > that<01:15:34.800> we<01:15:34.960> record<01:15:35.400> in shows every death

Keywords: 1183, house

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• <00:41:56.040> and the house and tell you what's wrong and the house and tell you what's wrong
• The industry fatality rate is 21.4 deaths per 100,000 workers compared to all other industries, which
• The industry fatality rate is 21.4 deaths per 100,000 workers compared to all other industries, which
• The industry fatality rate is 21.4 deaths per 100,000 workers compared to all other industries, which
• It is wrong to level actions against farm and agriculture workers.

Keywords: 981, all

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• And that is what is so wrong about this because they're compromising your safety.
• Imagine someone accuses a woman of using the wrong bathroom, trans or not.
• Imagine someone accuses a woman of using the wrong bathroom, trans or not.
• It's wrong. We're not letting boys in girls' restrooms, locker rooms, and showers.
• When we don't fit in our assigned boxes, we are told that something is wrong with us.

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• of judicial activism and that wrong extinguished prayer. our public schools.
• It's wrong to steal that you're supposed to respect and honor your parents.
• Yes, but I was thinking, I may be wrong, but I thought that was Thomas Jefferson. No, John Adams.
• Senator King, you're not representing that the concept of it being wrong to murder and wrong to steal
• and wrong to bear false witness are unique to the Judeo-Christian tradition.

Bills: SJR18, SCR5, SCR13, SCR25, SB3, SB6, SB10, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB18, SB35, SB388, SB412, SB441, SB495, SB666, SB687, SB706, SB740, SB815, SB842, SB917, SB925, SB995, SB1006, SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1902, SJR36, SJR18, SJR12, SCR13, SCR25, SCR5, SCR22, SB565, SB372, SB495, SB842, SB765, SB62, SB19, SB18, SB666, SB707, SB888, SB687, SB706, SB847, SB290, SB11, SB10, SB13, SB412, SB441, SB1248, SB740, SB14, SB1006, SB504, SB917, SB925, SB388, SB1902, SB1121, SB995, SB857, SB305, SB296, SB284, SB35, SB6, SB815, SB3, SB1281, SB1379, SB1300, SB1497, SB1499, SB1498, SB1451, SB1061, SB15, SB65, SB241, SB304, SB402, SB499, SB621, SB974, SB1023, SB1024, SB1025, SB1106, SB686, SB112, SB371, SB204, SB400, SB609, SB1447, SB670, SB502, SB427, SB850, SB854, SB413, SB1555, SB1362, SB1346, SB1033, SB1220, SB1073, SB810, SB987, SB1539, SB893, SB447, SB875, SB406, SB509, SB985, SB965, SB17, SB1119, SB1505, SB12, SB24, SB57, SB1194, SB1253, SB1215, SB1532, SB1268, SCR12, SCR24, SB1302, SB856, SB650, SB583, SB673, SB840

Keywords: capital gains, taxation, constitutional amendment, state revenue, individual investment, SCR 5, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, Texas School for the Deaf, TSD, Robert Rives, gymnasium naming, building naming, honorary resolution, commemorative resolution, deaf education, hard of hearing, Gallaudet University, alumni hall of fame, football coach, school facility naming

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• /c><03:36:06.080> against<03:36:06.399> someone They may be doing absolutely nothing wrong
• 36:25.040> nothing They may be doing absolutely nothing They may be doing absolutely nothing wrong
• They're not maliciously trying to wrong.
• hit and run to anyone that has been injured in a vehicle, um, that has caused either bodily harm or death
• Chief clerk, please call the roll. death. So, you can be walking or in another vehicle.

Keywords: 916, all

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• had a very brave constituent who lost her husband to suicide, and she reached out shortly after his death
• /c><00:06:35.199> and<00:06:35.520> said,<00:06:35.919> you shortly after his death
• and said, you shortly after his death and said, you know,<00:06:36.240> the<00:06:36.319>
• Monahan can correct me if<01:52:06.239> I'm<01:52:06.400> wrong,<01:52:06.639> but
• my understanding is if I'm wrong, but my understanding is the<01:52:08.000> the<01:52:08.239>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This is the wrong direction that the state, of course, should be headed.
• Am I wrong?
• So developing an aging and disability no wrong door system is...
• And so we're going to continue to work on no wrong door issues.
• So when we talk about a no wrong door system, we start with ADRCs.

Summary: The joint Assembly Budget Subcommittee hearing focused first on long-term services and supports for older adults, especially the “forgotten/overlooked middle” who earn too much for Medi-Cal but cannot afford private long-term care. Administration witnesses from DHCS, the Department of Aging, and Social Services described Medicare’s limited long-term care coverage, Medi-Cal’s role, the elimination of the Medi-Cal asset test, and ongoing state studies and listening sessions on financing options. Testimony from advocates and researchers emphasized rising homelessness among older adults, the need for better navigation and coordination across health, aging, housing, and social service systems, and short-term policy steps such as share-of-cost reform, housing stability supports, and protecting home- and community-based services. Members highlighted the need for a coordinated, no-wrong-door approach and asked for the most impactful budget investments to address affordability and homelessness risk. The second major topic was the Community-Based Adult Services (CBAS) program. CDA reported that CBAS helps participants remain in the community, that 304 centers operate statewide serving about 42,000 people, and that demand is stable but access gaps remain in some regions. DHCS explained that a 2024 rate increase authorized by SB 159 became inoperative after Proposition 35, and that a separate 10% rate change on the fee schedule was the result of a DHCS system error; the department said it would not require recoupment, though managed care plans may act under their contracts. CBAS providers and advocates warned that reimbursement rates have not kept pace with costs, that several centers have closed, and that clawbacks could trigger more closures. They requested $74.8 million ongoing General Fund to close part of the rate gap and preserve the program, while members expressed concern about closures and the cost savings of keeping people out of more expensive institutional care. The hearing then moved to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) and statewide collective bargaining. CDSS reviewed provider recruitment and retention efforts, including electronic timesheets, direct deposit, and the now-completed IHSS Career Pathways program, which trained more than 59,000 providers. CDSS also summarized its AB 102 workgroup report on statewide versus regional bargaining, saying the final report would be sent to the Legislature soon and that statewide bargaining appeared more viable than regional bargaining, though it would require clear statutory scope and major fiscal changes. The department estimated that each $1 per hour statewide wage increase would cost at least $1.3 billion to $1.5 billion annually. Labor advocates argued that IHSS wages, benefits, and training are too inconsistent across counties and called for statewide bargaining, consumer participation, and ongoing state funding. County representatives supported stronger wages but cautioned that counties need protection from new costs and administrative burdens, and consumer advocates warned that moving bargaining to the state could weaken local consumer control and the program’s consumer-driven structure.

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• most common complication of pregnancy and, in fact, is the number one cause of pregnancy-related deaths
• <00:20:29.919> in<00:20:30.120> this<00:20:30.360> country pregnancy related deaths
• in this country pregnancy related deaths in this country and<00:20:30.840> that's<00:20:31.039
• When I learned something was very wrong, I was told I would have to wait for additional test results
• c> in I was already in love with the child growing inside me when I learned something was very wrong

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• It’s just a technical thing that would bore you to death. We spend two days doing it.
• We spend 2 days would bore you to death. We spend 2 days doing<01:59:10.600> it.
• She might have signed up on the wrong page. >> Okay. All right.
• She might have signed up on the wrong She might have signed up on the wrong page. page. page.
• happened to me is if I use the wrong happened to me is if I use the wrong soap,<02:31:44.480>

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• They're wrong, because those figures don't include hospitals, patient pharmacies, and other types of
• I challenge the figures from the PCMA, saying that there's more independence in the state, they're wrong
• The wrong medication or a delay in starting the right one can have life-altering consequences.
• What stands out in my mind from that event, aside from knowing my 22-year-old daughter found me near death

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee held a lengthy hearing on a large docket of pharmacy and drug-pricing bills, with most testimony focused on PBM reform, 340B drug discount program protections, specialty medication access, and medication adherence. Chair James Murphy and Senator Paul Feeney opened the hearing and took testimony from legislators, patient advocates, pharmacists, health center leaders, industry representatives, and policy groups. Several speakers described delays, denials, high out-of-pocket costs, and pharmacy closures tied to PBM practices, while others emphasized the importance of community health centers and independent pharmacies in serving patients. On the 340B program, supporters including Senator Eldridge, Senator Payano, Community Care Cooperative, Fenway Health, the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers, and several community health center leaders argued that bills such as H. 1107 and S. 819 would stop discriminatory PBM and manufacturer practices, preserve contract pharmacy access, and protect safety-net providers that say they reinvest savings into care, pharmacy expansion, interpreter services, behavioral health, and other services. Opponents including PhRMA, the Community Liver Alliance, and a public policy analyst argued the program lacks transparency and accountability, has grown beyond its original purpose, and may benefit large hospitals and for-profit entities more than low-income patients. They urged more reporting and oversight rather than expanding protections. On PBM reform, testimony supported bills including H. 1157, H. 1234, S. 724, S. 831, and related measures that would require rebate pass-through, ban spread pricing, limit steering to PBM-owned pharmacies, and improve reimbursement for community pharmacies. Independent pharmacists and patients said current PBM practices raise costs, create administrative burdens, and threaten access to local pharmacies. PCMA, representing PBMs, opposed the reforms, arguing PBMs lower costs, that plan sponsors choose to contract with them, and that the Health Policy Commission and CHIA should complete their ongoing study before new mandates are adopted. The committee also heard support for H. 1322 and S. 734 on specialty medications, and for H. 781 and H. 1305 on medication synchronization to improve adherence. No votes or formal actions were taken during the hearing.

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• They talked about it earlier, and I don't want to beat it to death, but voter ID laws are wildly popular
• So expands is probably the wrong word. Secondly, I think the Secretary of State misspoke.
• Wrong one.
• Wrong one.

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 319, which would tighten and standardize voter identification rules at polling places. Senator Presley and Secretary of State Nancy Landry said the bill replaces the current “generally recognized” photo ID standard with a specific list of acceptable IDs, removes the affidavit-only option, and allows voters without a photo ID to cast a conditional paper ballot at the registrar of voters office or during early voting if they later provide approved documentation within two days after the election. Supporters argued the bill improves consistency, election integrity, and poll-worker guidance while still preserving access through alternative documents and free state IDs; opponents warned it could create confusion and burden seniors, students, homeless voters, and others without easy access to the required documents. After debate, the committee reported SB 319 favorably by a 7-2 vote. The committee then approved Senate Bill 202, which adds one day of compensated meeting time for parish boards of election supervisors in certain elections, and Senate Bill 25, which revises the compensation schedule for registrars of voters and related staff. SB 25 was amended to remove outdated step references and make conforming technical changes, and supporters said the pay structure has not been updated since 2007 despite increased duties and workload. The committee also adopted and reported favorably Senate Concurrent Resolution 29, creating a legislative study committee on water quality in the Chafalalaya Basin, and House Concurrent Resolution 85, creating a task force on illegal dumping, both with technical amendments. In addition, the committee advanced Senate Concurrent Resolution 63, which asks the legislative auditor to review how fiscal notes are prepared during session, and Senate Concurrent Resolution 33, which creates a work-based learning coordination task force to improve alignment among education, workforce, and employer partners. SCR 33 was amended to change the appointing authority for two members. The committee also approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 5, establishing the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, and House Resolution 196, which creates a study committee on the impact of fallen trees on residential property and insurance issues. Several of these measures were supported by agency representatives or outside groups, and the committee adopted technical amendments where needed before reporting the bills and resolutions favorably.

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• conducts extensive eligibility checks under federal law, including income, employment, incarceration, death
• We're going after the wrong people here.
• We're going after the wrong people here.
• The reader will read—man, I’ll tell you what, I don’t know what’s wrong with my lingo today, but that

Keywords: 1182, all

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• So if I understand from what I learned from your presentation, and please correct me where I'm wrong.
• She was a latchkey child And it used to scare me to death the idea of leaving her at home.
• It is correct, me if I'm wrong, but limited. There's still a limited number of child care slots.
• Because we do have pretty significant data that shows that it's going in the wrong direction. Mr.

Bills: SB2

Keywords: SB 2, State Highway Project Bonds, highway funding, transportation bonds, state road fund, motor vehicle fees, vehicle registration fees, electric vehicle fee, EV surcharge, plug-in hybrid fee, weight distance tax, road construction, infrastructure financing, Department of Transportation, State Transportation Commission, bonding authority, county road funds, municipal road funds, transportation improvement program, state highways

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• Is that wrong? We're going alphabetical right now. Forgive me. I was going end on end.
• And I'm going to highlight what can deathly go wrong when nurse anesthetists are left to select the modality
• In another case, a structure was built in the wrong location.
• It is possible to tax an industry to death.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And we know this is not sustainable, and it's wrong.
• And the agency has screened And we know this is not sustainable, and it's wrong.
• under the Baker Act over the last five years, and an 8% reduction in the number of opioid-related deaths
• My team will holler if I'm citing the wrong universities.

Summary: The Health Care Budget Subcommittee met to organize the new term, take roll, and hear introductory presentations from the six agencies under its jurisdiction: the Agency for Health Care Administration, Agency for Persons with Disabilities, Department of Children and Families, Department of Elder Affairs, Department of Health, and Department of Veterans’ Affairs. The chair outlined the committee process, including assigning members to review agencies and make budget recommendations. Each agency head gave a high-level overview of their budget, staffing, major programs, and priorities, with recurring themes including Medicaid, long-term care, disability services, child welfare, mental health, aging services, public health, and veterans’ health care. Several agency leaders highlighted recent initiatives and funding priorities. AHCA emphasized Medicaid managed care, provider regulation, Hope Florida, hospital-at-home, and cancer-related efforts; APD discussed iBudget services, Hope Florida, a managed-care pilot, online applications, and forensic care costs; DCF focused on child protection, foster care, adult protective services, food/cash/medical assistance, mental health, and opioid treatment; Elder Affairs highlighted Alzheimer’s services, community-based senior care, guardianship, ombudsman services, and disaster outreach; DOH covered cancer innovation, maternal telehealth, cybersecurity, HIV/hepatitis/syphilis screening, and school nursing; and Veterans Affairs described benefits and health care access for veterans, long-term care, and federal reimbursement. Several speakers also raised concerns about rising costs, provider rates, disaster response, and access to services. The committee heard two public comments from disability advocates about Medicaid redeterminations affecting iBudget waiver recipients and provider payment delays. In response, AHCA and APD said they were coordinating on data sharing, early outreach, escalation processes, and efforts to reduce disenrollments and make recertification smoother. Members then asked questions about provider rates, opioid settlement spending, managed care quality measures, pediatric rare disease grants, group home transparency, senior outreach, ABA services moving into managed care, annual Medicaid recertification, veterans’ service utilization, waiting lists for elder services, and prevention spending. No formal votes were taken during the meeting.