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• We have a provision in Chapter 311 of the Government Code called the Code of Construction Act that sets
• House Bill 113 amends the Code of Construction Act and the construction of laws provisions to ensure
• Second, the Code of Construction Act and construction of laws provisions contain numerous interpretive
• The detention is under 573 of the Health and Safety Code, and then commitment OPCs—that sort of stuff
• What code and what section of code would you amend to give them a better look at somebody before we just

Bills: HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• Well, I'll kind of think of it as a carve-out of this stay.
• in front of the Court of Appeals.
• House Bill 1748, which seeks to exempt municipal courts from the requirements of Texas Government Code
• So I think the government code sort of delineates a lot of these situations and other pieces of the code
• This is an extension, as I understand it, for three very specific parts of the code.

Bills: HB 1239, HB1990, HB1748, HB1749, HB2578, HB2986, HB1970, HB3163, HB2733, HB1922, HB 113, HB 1088, HB1938, HB3004, HB2637, HB2960, HB113

Keywords: public health, access to healthcare, insurance reforms, medical expenses, healthcare providers, mental health, protective custody, preliminary examination, detention period, emergency circumstances, emergency detention, legal framework, detention, healthcare, liability, landowners, nonagricultural land, trespassing, public safety, interpreters

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• The Alabama Department of Health shall thereafter adopt rules.
• The Alabama Department of Health shall thereafter adopt rules.
• The Alabama Department of Health shall thereafter adopt rules.
• > Public<00:12:11.200> Health The Alabama Department of Public Health The Alabama Department
• It says the Alabama Department of Health.

Bills: SB197, SB84, SB197, SB84

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, SB84, agricultural nonprofit, farm bureau, nonprofit agricultural organization, health benefits, member benefits, family coverage, health insurance exemption, insurance regulation, Title 27, Alabama insurance code, risk transfer

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• Regardless of what you may think of whether the filibuster should have occurred or not, if we had such
• this kind of legislation.
• Now, part of the problem is that there's a lot of fundraising that is associated with actions in the
• I don't think any of us will.
• a notice of the voter's change of address submitted under Section 15.

Bills: SB 53, SB 54, HB16, SB 19

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, voting rights, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, political contributions, special legislative session, election code, transparency, campaign finance, election law

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• It is an irreplaceable link. ...the chain of indigent medical care in the city of Houston.
• Give us an analysis of how many are within 440 yards of a hospital.
• bill or refer to the definition of a hospital that is already in code, making sure that it doesn't encapsulate
• Army Corps of Engineers on development management of the Coastal Barrier System.
• of Senate Bill. 22 of three.

Bills: SB2082, SB2203, SB2351, SB2550, SCR48

Keywords: concrete crushing, hospital proximity, environmental regulation, public health, zoning laws, SB 2203, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, TCEQ, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, contested case, administrative law judge, ALJ, discovery, scope of discovery, certification, administrative procedure, permit dispute, agency rules, Government Code

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• Of the management of corporations.
• of the burden of production.
• of the government of the state of Texas.
• code.
• Felony jurisdiction are subject to section 46.002 of the government code, also known as the Professional

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• I've talked to the universities, the Alabama Department of Public Health... ...Alabama Department of
• This piece of legislation is not going to put one new job in Alabama.
• of Alabama, not feeding into some of the national issues that haven't even happened here, just for red
• It doesn't help one family in the state of Alabama.
• We want people to come back to Alabama; you know, that's the whole purpose of tourism.

Bills: HB134, SB217, SB180, HB157, HB92, HB335

Keywords: vehicle registration, disability access, fines, law enforcement, public accommodation, bond financing, municipal bonds, county debt, local government debt, debt service schedule, bond disclosure, public finance, bond underwriter, county commission, city council, refunding bonds, swap agreements, interest rate swaps, derivatives, fiscal transparency

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• Birmingham but in the state of Alabama.
• of Alabama... ...rights under the Constitution of Alabama or the Constitution of the United States to
• the State of Alabama or the Constitution of the United States of America.
• Code of Alabama, providing one's duty to inform a law enforcement officer if in possession of a concealed
• , and that's a state of Alabama program.

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

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

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• Chapter 116 of the Trust Code defines what is trust income and what is trust principal, and it can be
• Section 115.002 of the state code allows that owner to transfer his or her interest in the motor vehicle
• back themselves instead of the officiant because there is a penalty in code right now if the officiant
• This will amend Chapter 104 of the Family Code to strengthen due process protections for parents involved
• House Bill 2301 is a straightforward amendment to the Texas Family Code and clarifies the timing of providing

Bills: HB557, HB732, HB1892, HB1954, HB2301, HB3180, HB3405, HB3650, HB3758, HB4035, HB4621, HB4795, HB4870, HB5069, HB5137, HB5149

Keywords: child support, arrears, court enforcement, contempt, legal protections, healthcare, insurance, cost reduction, accessibility, regulations, impotency, marriage annulment, Family Code, Texas law, family law, Texas legislation, dissolution of marriage, annulment, marriage, child custody

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• There's been a lot of background. This bill was introduced last year.
• of rights over that we have over our data, but also the responsibilities these companies have and how
• of rights over that we have over our data, but also the responsibilities these companies have and how
• And everybody will have a copy of the substitute at least 24 hours before we meet. >> My hope is have
• So, this bill will make it to where there's more definition of what peer-to-peer car sharing is.

Bills: HB351, SB109, HB351, SB109

Keywords: ad valorem tax, road funding, local government, referendum, Choctaw County, Tuskegee University, education funding, Alabama Education Trust Fund, appropriation, agricultural research, data privacy, consumer rights, personal data, data protection, Alabama Personal Data Protection Act, peer-to-peer car sharing, vehicle insurance, liability, shared vehicles, taxation

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• Members, we have a couple of bills to take up this morning as a matter of pending business.
• On top of that, this bill creates a lot of barriers while wasting time and money.
• I don't have the list of witnesses in front of me.
• That's the intent of the bill.
• of state.

Bills: HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510, HB229

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• Everyone, no matter the zip code they live in, the color of their skin, or immigration status, deserves
• Flag Code. Which of the 27 versions is the correct one? Because under the U.S.
• Flag Code, all 27 versions of any flag that is ever actively flown in the United States is an active
• Flag Code, has the authority to update, modify, or change any rulings in regards to the display of a
• The code in this way would make the basic tasks of life even harder for many, many Texans simply because

Bills: HB229, HB229, HB3990, HB5082, HB5510

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• I'm the CEO of the Texas Association. of Health Plans, and we are testifying in support of Senate Bill
• Those bills are now found in subchapters L and M of chapter 1369 of the Texas Insurance Code.
• That is correct because they are the system of record within the state of where of the person's death
• facilities paid for by tax credits of the state of Texas.
• Of course, we want to make sure the quality of life of all of our residents.

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• I'm the Director of Public Policy for Texas CASA, here in support of Senate Bill 513.
• of the bill.
• On behalf of the City of Burleson, I respectfully request your support for this bill.
• of ours.
• No, I mean, you're kind of tying the hands of a business owner in the way that any sort of flexible options

Bills: SB502, SB513, SB622, SB670, SB731, SB732, SB916, SB961, SB1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• of the bill, SB 916.
• I'm here on behalf of Texas EMS Alliance, um, testifying on behalf of Senate Bill 916 in favor of.
• thousands of dollars of waste.
• , of self-funded plans.
• Prices always come down because of the cost of regulation.

Bills: SB 502, SB 513, SB 622, SB 670, SB 731, SB 732, SB 916, SB 961, SB 1122

Keywords: SB 502, Texas peace officers, Health and Human Services Commission, HHSC Office of Inspector General, OIG investigators, law enforcement classification, Schedule C, state employee benefits, injury benefits, peace officer status, commissioned officers, state auditor classification, Government Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, human services, health and human services, law enforcement compensation, public employee benefits, Texas state law enforcement, child welfare

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• It is a distillation of the landlord-tenant code. Um, and they update it every year.
• <00:52:22.960> the What infractions or violations of the landlord-tenant code are the most
• of building codes.
• There are lots of reasons why building codes can diminish the value of people's properties, severely,
• Uh, the proposed change by this bill to add a material violation requirement of the building code is

Bills: HB1991, HB1776, HB1897, HB1900

Keywords: liquor tax, alcohol, inflation adjustment, small craft breweries, public health, tenant rights, housing stability, landlord-tenant code, eviction prevention, multilingual resources, condominium, dispute resolution, mediation, arbitration, attorneys' fees, common expenses, construction defects, building code, statute of repose, statute of limitations

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1991, which would change Hawaii’s liquor excise tax structure to an ABV-based system. The Department of Taxation and the Tax Foundation of Hawaii took no position and stood on written comments. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and an individual testifier who described surviving a drunk-driving crash, argued that higher alcohol taxes reduce alcohol-related harms, save lives, and generate additional state revenue. The public health witness cited alcohol-related harms as a major preventable cause of death and said the tax increase would have only a small annual cost for most consumers. Most industry testimony was in opposition. Representatives of Lanikai Brewing Company, Maui Brewing Company, the Wine Institute, and the Hawaii Food Industry Association said the bill would sharply raise taxes on beer and wine, squeeze already thin margins, and threaten local jobs and businesses. They argued Hawaii producers already face high costs for labor, energy, shipping, and compliance, and said an ABV-based tax would be difficult to administer, would require additional testing and labeling work, and could reduce consumer choice. Several industry witnesses urged lawmakers to instead adopt a small-producer or class 18 carveout, with one suggesting a cap tied to 60,000 barrels. Committee members questioned the brewers about alcohol content testing, labeling, and whether smaller producers already measure ABV. Witnesses said many local producers do not certify ABV for in-state sales, that yeast and fermentation can vary by batch, and that an ABV-based system could require more testing than current practice. No vote or final action on the bill was taken during the portion of the meeting provided.

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• Lastly, HB 214 amends the penal code to expand the offense of firearms smuggling to include the smuggling
• Um, the penal code, of course, requires a, a, uh, uh, mens rea that is, is, uh, a mental state that's
• of the of the penal code, if you will.
• possession of so many of an aggravated amount of fraudulent pieces of identifying information, and, uh
• Uh, to your point, the vast majority of, of, uh, of the smuggling of persons, uh, is, and while it is

Bills: HB 214

Keywords: Texas Women's Privacy Act, HB 214, sex-segregated facilities, bathroom bill, restroom access, locker room, changing room, shower room, single-sex spaces, gender identity, transgender, biological sex, women's privacy, public facilities, state agency, political subdivision, correctional facility, prison housing, jail housing, family violence shelter

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• Data collection: EMS providers shall submit annually to the Alabama Department of Public Health a report
• The Alabama Department of Public Health shall contract with a consultant with expertise in health care
• this<00:10:31.200> program state of Alabama to have this program state of Alabama to have
• <00:11:43.839> what kind of got to do a balance of what kind of got to do a balance of what
• in front of you. in front of you.

Bills: SB9, HB400, SB9, HB400

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, dental insurance, benefit rollover, healthcare, insurance policy, annual maximum, smoking ban, vaping, public health, indoor air quality, clean air, ambulance services, health insurance

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• There are no opponents that I know of. There are no opponents that I know of.
• I am also involved with Changing Spaces Alabama. ...age 21, and I am the co-chair of Changing Spaces
• Alabama.
• I am here today to speak in support of Alabama Senate Bill 83, which calls for the installation of power
• in the state of Alabama.

Bills: SB1, SB83, SB159, SB160, SB1

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, adult-size changing table, changing station, accessible restroom, public bathroom, public building, public entity, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, restroom renovation, new construction, grant program, state grant, local government facilities

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• The job of the task force will be to review the efficiency, effectiveness, and necessity of all state
• , I have it from them that they're very supportive of this idea.
• The Secretary of State is fully in favor of this and thinks that they can accomplish this without major
• Last year, we had some of that going on in the State Department of Education.
• And that was something that Matter of Fra, I think, a member of this committee, who ran that legislation

Bills: HJR1032, SB1273, SB1433

Keywords: HJR1032, House Joint Resolution 1032, Service Oklahoma, administrative rules, rule repeal, joint resolution, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 670:15-1-10, OAC 670:15-1-14, agency regulation, legislative oversight, Secretary of State, Oklahoma Register, rulemaking, permanent rules, administrative code, guidance transparency, administrative procedures, public inspection, state agency accountability