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• Any members voting with reservations? Reservations for Representative Garcia.
• Any reservations for Representative Alcos? Uh, chair, your recommendation's adopted.
• Any reservations? Representative Garcia. Any reservations?
• Any members voting with reservations or no? Seeing none, chair, your recommendation's adopted.

Bills: SCR7, SCR59, SCR182

Keywords: emergency care, reproductive health, abortion services, EMTALA, patient safety, hospital regulations, medical treatment, health care professionals, emergency response, licensure, disaster response, telehealth, SCR182, S.C.R. 182, Hawaii Trauma System, trauma care, trauma center, Tripler Army Medical Center, military-civilian partnership, civilian trauma patients

Summary: The Committee on Health heard testimony on three concurrent resolutions. SCR-7 would affirm that hospitals must provide life-saving emergency care to pregnant people; supporters included the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, AAUW Hawaii, the Healthcare Association of Hawaii, and Hawaii Women’s Lawyers, with two individuals in opposition. A member raised a wording concern about “pregnant people” versus “pregnant women,” and the chair agreed to note the comment in the committee report. The committee then recommended passage, and the measure was adopted by vote, with Representatives Alcos voting no and Garcia not voting. SCR-59 SD1 would ask the governor to establish procedures allowing certain health care professionals to practice in Hawaii without a Hawaii-issued license during a state of emergency. The Hawaii Organization of Nurse Leaders strongly supported the resolution, citing emergency response problems during Kona low storms and the Lahaina wildfires when out-of-state licensed providers were available but could not serve. The committee recommended passage as is, and the recommendation was adopted, with Representative Garcia voting with reservations. SCR-182 would request that the governor and Department of Health work with the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal military partners to explore a military-civilian trauma partnership to strengthen Hawaii’s trauma system. The Department of Health supported the measure, and a member suggested the title should reflect “Department of War,” while another member noted the federal department name has not changed; the chair said the comments would be noted in the report. The committee recommended passage, and the resolution was adopted without objection, with Representatives Martin and Olds excused.

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• right, when activated by the sheriff, to regulate the organization and equipment used by a posse or reserve
• The bill also specifies the sheriff may use the requested aid of volunteer posse and reserve organizations
• resolves that by affirming the sheriff's exclusive authority when activated to regulate posse and reserve
• To organize, regulate, and deploy posse and reserve members under formal policy.
• bill gives one elected official, our county sheriff, exclusive control over volunteer posses and reserve

Summary: The Committee on Public Safety approved the March 18, 2026 minutes and then heard several bills, beginning with HB 4018, which would give county sheriffs exclusive authority to regulate posse and reserve organizations acting under the sheriff’s authority and in support of the sheriff’s office. Supporters said it merely clarified existing law and improved accountability for volunteer public safety groups; one member opposed it as concentrating too much authority with too few guardrails. The committee recommended the bill do pass by a 5-1 vote, with one member not voting. The committee then heard HB 2417, which would let certain drivers choose a speed-inhibiting device instead of a license suspension for specified offenses, and HB 2771, which would allow the Department of Corrections to require prisoners to pay reasonable rehabilitation program costs as a condition of community supervision. HB 2417 drew support from a coalition focused on safer roads and second chances, but one member raised concerns about cost, privacy, and enforcement; it passed 6-1. HB 2771 was described as a simple language clarification and passed 5-2. Members also approved HB 2772, which would place a medical indicator on a driver’s license for advanced health care directives such as a living will or DNR so first responders can see it quickly; the sponsor said ADOT helped design the process and that it would not create a burden, and the bill passed unanimously. The committee then passed HCR 259, reaffirming support for county sheriffs, by a 4-3 vote; HB 2418, which directs $600,000 in state funds to be distributed evenly among five county sheriff task forces, by a 7-0 vote; and HB 2170, which would bar state contracts with companies domiciled in or controlled by the Chinese government except in limited circumstances, by a 4-3 vote. The meeting ended with thanks to staff and adjournment.

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• right, when activated by the sheriff, to regulate the organization and equipment used by a posse or reserve
• The bill also specifies the sheriff may use the requested aid of volunteer posse and reserve organizations
• resolves that by affirming the sheriff's exclusive authority when activated to regulate posse and reserve
• To organize, regulate, and deploy posse and reserve members under formal policy.
• bill gives one elected official, our county sheriff, exclusive control over volunteer posses and reserve

Bills: HB2170, HB2417, HB2418, HB2771, HB2772, HB4018, HCR2059

Keywords: procurement, foreign adversary, China, state contracts, information technology, security, speeding, speed limit, traffic enforcement, driver safety, speed inhibiting device, appropriation, law enforcement, task forces, funding, criminal justice, community supervision, rehabilitation, supervision fee, victim compensation

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• I rise in support with reservations.
• Um, it is my understanding that those expenses would be included in this budget, but my reservations
• So for those reasons, I sent it with reservations.
• </c><00:34:43.359><c> Any</c><00:34:43.760><c> further</c> reservations. Thanks.
• Any further reservations. Thanks. Any further discussion?

Bills: SB2723, HB9

Keywords: law enforcement, State Sheriffs Day, Hawaii, commemoration, public safety, honor sheriffs, HB9, Hawaii Purple Heart state, Purple Heart, Purple Heart recipients, veterans, military, armed forces, service members, combat wounded, war veterans, military honors, state designation, symbolic legislation, honorary designation

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• If there are no further questions, I reserve my right to close. Thank you, Representative Garcia.
• Thank you very much for your time, and I yield to questions and reserve my right to close.
• I certainly yield to any questions and would like to reserve my right to close.
• I'll be happy to answer any questions in regards to this bill, and I do reserve my right to close.
• If there are no further questions, we'll proceed to public testimony, and you can reserve your right

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• If there are no further questions, I reserve my right to close.
• Thank you very much for your time, and I yield to questions and reserve my right to close.
• I certainly yield to any questions and would like to reserve my right to close.
• I'll be happy to answer any questions in regards to this bill, and I do reserve my right to close.
• If there are no further questions, we'll proceed to public testimony, and you can reserve your right

Bills: HB4458, SB651, SB1227, SB1931

Keywords: veterans, service members, military transition, Texas Veterans Commission, pilot program, self-reliance, employment assistance, housing assistance, mental health services, career training, veterans service organizations, spouses and dependents, military families, Texas military forces, post-separation support, reentry services, workforce development, benefits navigation, transition assistance, SB 651

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• Any with reservations? reservations? reservations?
• Any with reservations. reservations. reservations.
• Any with reservations? reservations? reservations?
• Any with reservations? reservations? reservations? &gt;&gt; Reservations. &gt;&gt; Reservations.
• &gt;&gt; Reservations. &gt;&gt; Reservations.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs recessed briefly for a joint hearing, then reconvened and took up House Bill 2494, which would limit warrantless arrests for petty misdemeanors and violations, require officers to document arrest justification, expand citation-in-lieu-of-arrest use, and direct the Judiciary to create a standardized citation form. The chair also outlined hearing procedures and testimony time limits. Committee members later received an overview from the Policing Project about national trends in expanding citation use. Testimony was divided. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Office of the Public Defender, the ACLU of Hawaii, the Drug Policy Forum of Hawaii, and the Policing Project, argued the bill would reduce unnecessary arrests and pretrial detention, lessen jail overcrowding, save law enforcement time, and reduce harms such as job loss, housing instability, family disruption, and recidivism. They also said the bill preserves officer discretion through public-safety and flight-risk exceptions, and several supporters urged the committee to adopt a standardized citation form despite the Judiciary’s request for a delayed implementation date. Opposition came from the Department of the Attorney General, the Judiciary, county prosecutors, Honolulu Police Department, and other individuals. They argued the bill would unduly restrict law enforcement discretion, create administrative and data-processing problems, and make it harder to identify repeat or habitual offenders because of changes to citation information and fingerprinting. The Judiciary requested implementation no earlier than January 1, 2028 and said the citation form would need major changes. Opponents also warned the bill could increase litigation, suppress evidence, and not meaningfully reduce overcrowding because most jail populations are held on felony matters. The chair reported 14 testimonies in support, 21 in opposition, and one with comments; no vote or final action was taken in the portion provided.

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• House Bill 1342 gives second priority to projects that previously applied for bond reservations on or
• Chair, I reserve my right to close, but I would be happy to answer any questions.
• If there are no questions, I yield and would request the right. reserved too close.
• We will reserve your right. Members, are there any questions for Representative Lopez?
• If not, we will proceed to testimony and reserve your right to close. Mr.

Bills: HB1342, HB2889, HB3002, HB3254, HB4820, HJR40, HJR40

Keywords: private activity bonds, housing, residential rental projects, low-income, affordable housing, bond measures, funding equality, political subdivisions, public communications, election fairness, debt collection, consumer rights, disclosures, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, settlement agreements, State Board of Education, group benefits program, health insurance, state employees, dependents eligibility

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• SENATOR McCLAIN OF THE NINTH DISTRICT YOU ARE RECOGNIZED EXPLAIN THE BILL BY THIRD-PARTY RESERVATION
• PLATFORMS USING AUTOMATED PROGRAMS TO MISAPPROPRIATE RESTAURANT RESERVATIONS AVAILABLE THE RESTAURANT
• THE BILL DEFINES THE TERM THIRD-PARTY RESERVATION PLATFORM COMMUNITY WEBSITE AND LOCAL APPLICATION OR
• OFFERS ARE RANGES RESERVATIONS FOR ON PREMISES SERVICE OR CUSTOMER AT A FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT OWNED
• WITH THE PUBLIC FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT OR ITS CONTRACTUAL DESIGNEE TO ARRANGE OR OFFER FOR RESERVATIONS

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• Committee substitute for Senate Bill 940, a bill to be entitled an act relating to third-party reservation
• Third-party reservation platforms were using automated...
• Third-party reservation platforms are using automated programs to misappropriate restaurant reservations
• The bill defines the term third-party reservation platform to mean any website, mobile application, or
• other internet service that offers or arranges reservations for on-premises service for a customer at

Summary: The Senate opened with a prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, doctor and guest introductions, and then moved to the special order calendar. Early bills passed included measures on the Florida Trust Code (SB 806/HB 1173), school district reporting requirements and educator misconduct reporting (SB 1374), debt collection email communications (SB 232), service of process updates (SB 576/HB 157), public lodging and food service establishments (SB 606), lien waivers and releases (SB 658), Crime Stoppers public records exemptions (SB 710), health care licensure and foreign-country business interests (SB 768, amended), diabetes management in schools (SB 772/HB 597), platting procedures (SB 784), fentanyl testing in hospitals (SB 1346/HB 1195), third-party reservation platforms (SB 940), electronic landlord-tenant notices (SB 1164/HB 615), leaving the scene of a crash restitution (SB 1378/HB 479), background screening for athletic coaches (SB 1546), surrendered infants and infant safety devices (SB 1690/HB 791), and affordable housing/Live Local Act changes (SB 1730, amended). Several other bills were temporarily postponed, including measures on trespass, higher education, transportation services, the UCC, altered sexual depictions, firearms during emergencies, Brownfields, false reporting, health care billing, motor vehicles, utility services, and others. Most of the debate centered on a few controversial bills. Senators debated the fentanyl testing bill in support of faster detection and life-saving treatment, and the surrendered infants bill drew opposition over safety, anonymity, and liability concerns, though supporters argued baby boxes provide a monitored safe surrender option. The affordable housing bill received an amendment and broad support as a continuation of the Live Local Act, with changes to zoning, parking, height, and litigation procedures. The day’s most contentious measure was the agriculture/consumer services package (SB 700), where senators argued over the bill’s fluoride-related preemption; opponents criticized the policy and process, while the sponsor emphasized broader agriculture, consumer protection, and FFA-related provisions. That bill passed 27-9. Votes on the other major bills were largely bipartisan and often unanimous or near-unanimous, with several bills passing 35-37 yeas and few or no nays. The Senate also adopted a motion to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House. The session concluded with announcements recognizing visitors, including Taiwan representatives, and remarks about a lantern-lighting observance tied to the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride, followed by adjournment until the next scheduled meeting.

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• Any wishing to vote with reservations?
• Seeing none, chair, your reservations?
• </c> vote with reservations? me. vote with reservations? me. &gt;&gt; Uh<03:26:25.120><c> Susa.
• </c> &gt;&gt; chair I'll open with reservations &gt;&gt; chair I'll open with reservations because<03
• Seeing none, chair, with reservations?

Bills: HB1769

Keywords: criminal justice reform, rehabilitation, private prisons, racial equity, Native Hawaiians, community well-being, mass incarceration, 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1769, which would require the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to incrementally reduce the number of people incarcerated in private out-of-state correctional institutions. The DCR director opposed the bill, saying the department does not control overall prison population levels because courts determine admissions, and arguing that Hawaiʻi’s in-state facilities are already over capacity, especially Halawa, which he said is 165% over design capacity. He said only a small portion of the population is under departmental control through furlough programs and argued that bringing people home would require building a new medium-security prison. Supporters, including the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the Hawaii Correctional System Oversight Commission, the Public Defender’s office, and several individuals, argued the bill creates a phased, accountable path to reduce reliance on mainland prisons and bring people home. Supporters emphasized the harms of separating incarcerated people from ʻohana and culture, the disproportionate impact on Native Hawaiians, and the need for diversion, treatment, re-entry support, and fair sentencing. Several testifiers also said the department has more control than it claimed, pointing to underused furlough options, reclassification, and empty beds at some in-state facilities, while others urged clearer statutory language and guardrails. Members questioned the director about whether people could be reclassified or moved to available beds at facilities such as Kulani and Waiawa, and about whether the department could do more through staffing and contract changes. The director said some proposals had been sent to the Department of Human Resource Development, but that major facility changes would be costly and that minimum-security facilities would need substantial upgrades to house medium-security inmates. After discussion, the chair said the committee would defer HB 1769 to Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. for decision-making and adjourned the meeting.

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• This reserve, the healthy reserve, also helps strengthen our credit ratings.
• We've added $244 million to our budget reserve, bringing total cash flow and budget reserves to $3.8
• uh bringing total cash flow and reserve uh bringing total cash flow and budget<00:04:14.159><c> reserves
• </c> budget reserves to $3.8 billion. budget reserves to $3.8 billion.
• Our AAA bond reserve at this time.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And do you reserve your right to close?
• With that I reserve the right clothes. OK. Is there anyone? No.
• If there are none, I reserve my right to close. Thank you, Representative Garcia.
• Um, if there are none, um, I reserve the right to close.
• And I reserve, or I do close. Thank you, Representative Garcia for this bill.

Bills: HCR7

Keywords: memorial, tribute, military service, community contribution, Texas legislature

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• Mike Nuli, Executive Director for the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission.
• Voting on HB 307 pass with amendments, noting the absence of reservations.
• Chair's recommendation is adopted. with with reservations<00:31:24.679><c> chair</c><00:31:25.039><c>
• recommendations</c><00:31:25.559><c> is</c> reservations chair recommendations is reservations chair
• </c> represent Rea any knows reservations represent Rea any knows reservations no<00:32:50.559><c> chair

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Culture and the Arts met on January 29 at 10:30 a.m. and heard four bills. HB 133, relating to surfing, drew testimony from the Department of Education and one individual in support. Committee discussion focused on the department’s estimated cost of about $44,000 per event, including judges, lifeguards, security, and administrative expenses. Members also asked about why surfing has been difficult to implement statewide and were told safety concerns, open-water conditions, and league-level decisions were among the barriers. The committee moved the bill forward with amendments, including blanking out the appropriation, and noted it wanted the Education Committee to review the cost breakdown further. HB 307, relating to special license plates for the island of Kahoʻolawe, received strong support from Protect K Ohana, the Kahoʻolawe Island Reserve Commission, and other supporters in person and via Zoom. Testimony clarified the name of the receiving entity and noted a recent petition showing significant public interest. The bill was advanced with technical amendments, and the chair said the fund name was already correct and that the measure would not reflect DCCA but the bank account designation. HB 450 would transfer the State Foundation on Culture and the Arts and the King Kamehameha Celebration Commission from DAGS to DBEDT and move authority over the Works of Art Special Fund to DBEDT’s director. The State Foundation and DBEDT’s Creative Industries Division supported the measure. In response to questions, the State Foundation said it had researched the transfer, believed funding would not be lost, and requested about a year for the transition to avoid payroll and payment disruptions, along with consideration of an additional DBEDT staff position. The committee adopted the chair’s recommendation to pass the bill with amendments, including adding the requested FTE and noting a two-year transition period in the report. HB 663, authorizing a special license plate commemorating the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, had little testimony and no one signed up to speak. The chair said OHA advocacy testimony was on file but that support for the measure appeared limited, and the bill was deferred. The committee then adjourned.

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• It extends surviving spouse benefits for a reserve officer killed in the line of duty.
• What this bill does is propose to extend the $250,000 surviving spouse benefit to families of reserve
• officers killed in the line of duty. ...about surviving spouse benefits to families of reserve officers
• So, especially when we're in a day when reserve officers are filling in the gap for our law enforcement
• I would hope that we don't have a reserve officer killed in the line of duty, but certainly it would

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee met on May 18, 2026, with eight members present and began by noting the state’s projected REC budget deficit and the need to consider fiscal impacts carefully. The committee first advanced HB 12, which extends the $250,000 surviving spouse benefit to reserve officers killed in the line of duty. Members noted the bill is prospective and that it draws from the same capped fund as other related bills, but it was reported favorable without opposition. The committee also adopted an amendment and reported HB 874 favorable as amended; the bill allows colleges, technical schools, the Louisiana Bar Association, and additional credentials to be added to LA Wallet, with the amendment changing mandatory language to permissive language. HB 951 was then reported favorable, creating an employer-facing workforce unit within Louisiana Works, to be funded through repurposed state and federal funds and existing staff, with a floor amendment expected to rename the unit. The committee also reported HB 979 favorable with amendments after reducing the proposed increase in survivor benefits because members learned several bills were drawing from the same $5 million fund, and HB 1193 favorable as amended, after striking a section that would have extended IDIQ authority to supply contracts for CPR. The committee then heard HB 909, which would require commercial payers to cover behavioral health crisis services. Representative Spell and LDH officials said the measure is intended to support crisis response centers and steer patients away from emergency rooms when appropriate, and they testified that it should be cost-neutral or absorbed within existing funding. Despite concerns raised by Senator Andrews about premiums, the bill was reported favorable after discussion of its potential savings and a possible pilot in Acadiana. HB 222, requiring Medicaid to cover dental procedures when needed to complete another medically covered procedure, was also reported favorable; LDH said it would absorb the cost within its existing budget and draw down federal matching funds. HB 291, which prevents health plans from penalizing hospitals when an out-of-network physician is involved in an otherwise covered hospital service, generated extensive debate over a disputed fiscal note and the No Surprises Act. OGB officials said any network “leakage” could cost the plan money, while supporters argued the policy is preventative and that the fiscal estimates were speculative. The committee adopted amendment 3941 to exempt OGB from the bill, then reported HB 291 favorable as amended. Later, the committee took up HB 145, which expands the authority of the law enforcement and firefighter survivor benefit board to cover extraordinary medical and dental expenses. Because members learned it also draws from the same fund as HB 12 and HB 979, an amendment reduced the amount from $50,000 to $25,000, and the bill was reported favorable as amended. HB 430, a local bill for Lafayette to continue paying health insurance costs for surviving families of fallen officers until Medicare eligibility, was reported favorable. Finally, HB 821, which establishes the Louisiana Center for Safe Schools within the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement Administration and transfers related duties from the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security, was introduced and discussed as a move with a one-time general fund expenditure already included in HB 1. The committee then adjourned.

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• And most of that, or a lot of that, really has to deal with the amount of financial reserves a condo
• And most of that, or a lot of that, really has to deal with the amount of financial reserves a condo
• Third, under current law, WACOIA requires CICs to prepare an annual update and reserve study that lists
• Reserve study that lists physical components of the community that may be an expensive but infrequent
• First, as mentioned, the governing documents themselves have strict budget, dues, reserves, and other

Summary: The Senate Housing Committee held public hearings on four bills and then took executive action on several measures and two gubernatorial appointments. At the start, the committee waived the five-day notice rule for Substitute House Bill 2354, Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266, and Second Substitute House Bill 2590. The committee also heard public testimony on House Bill 1859, which would expand affordable housing on property owned by religious organizations by lowering the affordability threshold needed to qualify for a density bonus. Supporters, including the sponsor, faith leaders, and local officials, said the current 100% affordability requirement has made projects difficult to finance and that the bill would better unlock underused church land for housing. The committee then heard Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2266, which would further standardize where and how permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, indoor emergency housing, and shelters can be sited, while limiting local barriers and allowing some negotiated conditions near schools or when local governments provide significant support. The sponsor and supporters from King County, housing providers, the Attorney General’s office, disability advocates, medical professionals, and others argued the bill would reduce discriminatory or inconsistent local siting rules and expand needed housing. Some local government representatives supported the bill but asked for additional amendments to preserve local flexibility, require on-site contacts, and clarify how operating conditions and funding agreements would work. The committee also heard House Bill 2590, which would revise rules for limited equity cooperatives so they can better function as a long-term affordable homeownership model and remain exempt from certain Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act requirements. Supporters said the bill would help preserve manufactured housing communities and other cooperative housing while maintaining affordability and oversight. House Bill 2354, a trailer bill to WACOIA, would make technical changes affecting common interest communities, including EV charging and heat pump cost responsibility, reserve studies, and audit thresholds; the Washington State Community Association’s Institute testified in support. In executive session, the committee confirmed gubernatorial appointments Aaron T. McGrath and Ann T. Malone and voted do-pass recommendations for EHB 1687, SHB 2269, and HB 2304, all subject to signatures.

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• I was in the Air Force Reserves for six years. My son is in the Marine Corps.
• I started off in the enlisted ranks, worked as a dental technician, then did some time in the reserves
• The 492nd is at March Reserve Base in Riverside, California.
• One is the war reserve material, if you're familiar; we stockpile a lot of war material.
• Those include 8,000 additions through retirees and reserves.

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• With that, Chairman, I welcome any questions and respectfully reserve the right to close.
• We include reserve components and we include active duty Army. Um, all.
• Um, and otherwise I reserve my right to close. We recognize your right to close, Chairman Romero.
• I used to say I'd reserve the right to close. Thank you, Representative Cerrier.
• He asks for your support and reserves the right to close. Thank you, Representative Wright.

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• I reserve my right to close.
• I reserve my right to close. Members, any questions for Representative Morgan?
• I welcome your questions and respectfully reserve the right to close.
• If not, I would otherwise reserve my right to close.
• And we'll reserve your right to close.

Bills: HB447, HB897, HB993, HB2673, HB3671, HB3680, HB3897, HB4506, HB4753, HB4812, HB4894, HB5148, HB5437, HB5650, HB5652, HB5654, HB5656, HB5661, HB5665

Keywords: traffic impact studies, municipal utility district, bonds, road projects, eminent domain, HB 897, Texas land sale, state property, Austin real estate, Travis County, General Land Office, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state records facility, archives building, library funding, capital improvements, lease of state land, public land disposition

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• I do have a couple of witnesses, and I reserve my right to close. Members, any questions?
• Reserve your right. Oh, Representative Zwiener.
• I'm happy to take any questions and reserve my right to close. Members, any questions?
• I'll reserve my right to close. Thank you. The chair calls Nancy McKee.
• And with that, I will reserve the right to close and proceed with testimony.

Bills: HB29, HB685, HB1633, HB1689, HB1690, HB1918, HB2010, HB2500, HB2608, HB2626, HB29

Keywords: water audit, water loss, water loss mitigation plan, municipally owned utility, municipal utility, water conservation, Texas Water Development Board, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, water leakage, leak detection, billing data accuracy, utility validation, water audit validation, water scarcity, water management, infrastructure, public utility, conservation plan, administrative penalty