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• The case is supposed to be completed within 1 year when the child enters temporary managing conservatorship

Bills: SB 2041, SB 1777, SB 1681, SB 2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• The case is supposed to be completed within one year when the... ...child enters temporary managing conservatorship

Bills: SB2041, SB1777, SB1681, SB2311

Keywords: child welfare, foster care, Department of Family and Protective Services, DFPS, Family Code, conservatorship, placement selection, contract residential care, kinship care, relative placement, designated caregiver, best interest of the child, least restrictive setting, placement stability, child protective services, residential treatment, group home, family reunification, Texas foster system, residential care

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• To report the violation to the Attorney General. The Attorney General can investigate the report.
• stop the Attorney General from just...
• So, what I would say is what stops the Attorney General from going wild is that the Attorney General
• That's the Attorney General by virtue of the filing of this.
• I am general counsel with the Texas Municipal League.

Bills: HB5691, SB427, SB2623, SB2858

Keywords: municipal management district, bonds, assessments, property taxes, economic development, eminent domain, special district, SB 427, local government, political subdivision, state loan, state grant, financial reporting, annual financial statement, annual report, county report, municipal finance, water district, municipality, county auditor

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• I would suggest that this committee, the ways and means and general fund, the ways and means and general
• information that shows exactly what the cost overruns were and what they were for specifically, not in general
• Hollis on March 19th, and I want a quick shout out to Gaines Vau for supporting us this week with the general

Bills: HB30, HB263, HB357, HB359, SB60, SB102, HB30

Keywords: elections, post-election audit, election audit, risk-limiting audit, ballot audit, election integrity, voter confidence, Secretary of State, judge of probate, canvassing board, poll watchers, ballot containers, manual tally, recount, county election, statewide election, general election, absentee ballots, provisional ballots, election transparency

Bills: SB2169, SB2263, SB2360, SB2359, SB2031, SB2796, SB3090, SB3091, SB3092, SB2120, SB2593, SB2751, SB2135, SB2024, SB2872, SB3179, SB2308, SB2392, SB2470, SB2398, SB2902, SB2841, SB2436, SB2806, SB2691, SB2824, SB2645, SB2384, SB2697, SB3153, SB3156, SB888, SB2423, SB2746

Keywords: business competitiveness, economic development, DBEDT, Department of Business Economic Development and Tourism, business climate, regulatory reform, permitting, economic ranking, state ranking, top 10 states, business climate improvement working group, business revitalization task force, CNBC America’s Top States for Business, Hawaii business climate, workforce development, infrastructure, cost of doing business, tax competitiveness, labor unions, private sector

Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council

Bills: HB4, HB1, HB2, HB18, HB19, HB20, HB4, HB1, HB 2, HB20, HB19, HB18, HB 4, HB 1, HB 2, HB 18, HB 19, HB 20

Keywords: redistricting, congressional districts, Texas Legislature, elections, 2020 Census, disaster response, emergency management, mass fatality, justices of the peace, training programs, emergency manager license, volunteer management, justice of the peace training, criminal history checks, state health services, emergency communication, interoperability, grant program, first responders, state council

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• I serve as the general manager of Cameron County Drainage 5.
• I'm Clay Hodges, general manager of Cash Specialty Utility District.
• Chairman, members, my name is Darryl Nichols, and I'm the general manager, CEO of the Guadalupe Blanco
• I serve as general manager of the Texana Groundwater Conservation District, as well as the general, general
• Uh, I'm the general manager of Walnut Creek SUD.

Bills: HB 1520, HB 1525, HB 1530, HB 1535, HB 2068, HB 2091, HB 2347, HB 2372, HB 2805, HB 2815, HB 2867, HB 3154, HB 3482, HB 3483, HB 3663, HB 3781, HB 3901, HB 3915, HB 4135, HB 4153, HB 4158, HB 4329, HB 4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• Chairman, members, my name is Daryl Nichols, and I'm the general manager seat.
• My name is Tim Andrews, I serve as General Manager of the Texana Ground.
• Water Conservation District, as well as the General Manager of the Victoria County Calhoun County and
• I'm the General Manager of the Opportunity Groundwater Conservation District and we are here in support
• correct sir please proceed thank you mr. chairman committee I'm the general manager of walnut Creek SUD

Bills: HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• Yes, sir, I'm the general manager. District number one, I'm just here as a resource witness.
• Unfortunately, counties in the Hill Country are generally uninsured.
• The ability to manage stormwater, just like our bigger next-door neighbors in Travis County. bear.
• They have to development a storm water management. plan.
• There's also issues about how the county is managing and operating it.

Bills: HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• , uh with the having to do go generally, uh with the having to do with<00:34:40.679> the<00:34
• Brigadier General Retired Miyamoto Yoshi, with the Department of Defense, introduced himself and
• I just, if you can stay there, Attorney General. I think... Sure.
• I really appreciate this because I think for our generation that's living, we have so many folks who

Bills: SCR180

Keywords: wildfire, fire hazard, Lahaina, West Maui, Maui wildfire, vegetation management, fuel reduction, defensible space, fuel breaks, invasive grasses, emergency access, evacuation route, fire lane, state lands, public safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, community risk reduction, hazard mitigation, brush clearance, wildland-urban interface

Summary: The committee opened by noting it was likely its last hearing of the 2026 session, then took up several resolutions. SCR 54, on appointing a hydrogen fire safety expert and training on hydrogen-related protocols, and SCR 59, on allowing certain health care professionals to practice without a license during a state of emergency, drew no testimony. Members discussed SCR 59 as a response to past emergencies and the need for pre-approved, updated registries of professionals who could be deployed quickly in emergencies. SCR 62 SD1, which asks the 911 Board to form a working group with the disability community to address access issues in emergency and 911 responses, received testimony from disability advocates and the 911 Board. Testifiers said the measure should ensure an integrated system with EMS infrastructure, real-time access for dispatchers and field personnel, and public education about the system; they also noted that Smart911 is no longer being used on Oahu and Maui and that a statewide, integrated approach is needed. Members agreed to work the suggested language into the resolution. SCR 179, urging Maui County to enforce fire code provisions on brush clearance, fuel breaks, roadside vegetation clearing, and emergency access, was noted as having no testimony but continuing to raise important issues. SCR 74, calling for an audit of no-bid contracts issued under emergency proclamations from 2020 through 2025, drew strong support from a late testifier who tied the measure to emergency procurement concerns after the Lahaina wildfire and COVID-era contracting. The witness argued that procurement rules should not be waived in ways that compromise safety, and described concerns about unlicensed contractors and construction problems in a state housing project. Members asked about the scope of the audit and whether it would interfere with criminal investigations; the witness said the audit should cover a broad range of contracts, including nonprofit contracts, and should not be limited to the wildfire period. The committee also heard SCR 28 SD1 on creating a Hawaii Vietnam Veterans Medal, with support from the Department of Defense and veterans advocates, who said the resolution is intended to do the groundwork for a future appropriation and to determine eligibility and distribution procedures. Finally, SCR 60 SD1, requesting updates on the “Breaking Cycles” rehabilitation and restorative justice study, received support from the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the Correctional System Oversight Commission, and reform advocates. The department asked that reporting be annual rather than quarterly because of the complexity of the OCCC project, and supporters said the measure would promote transparency and help ensure the study’s recommendations are implemented. No votes were taken in the portion of the hearing provided.

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• , and emergency response to management, and emergency response to create<00:10:30.440> stable<
• But it's not just about the eviction prevention; it's also about the holistic case management.
• purpose aid being is a flexible general purpose aid being the<00:20:57.400> real<00:20:57.800
• Meta generated 200 billion in revenue, nearly all of it from advertising.

Bills: HF4561, HF4343

Keywords: homeless prevention aid, homelessness, housing stability, rental assistance, family homelessness, unaccompanied youth, housing navigation, legal representation, family outreach, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aid, general fund appropriation, unspent funds, aid redistribution, sunset repeal, Minnesota property tax aid, services for persons experiencing homelessness, sales tax, use tax

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• I'm here today with my colleague, our policy manager, Courtney Chef, and I assure you she's the one to
• I'm here today with my colleague, our policy manager, Courtney Chef, and I assure you she's the one to
• I'm here today with my colleague, our policy manager, Courtney Chef, and I assure you she's the one to
• , outcomes, sound financial management, outcomes, sound financial management, compliance,<00:28:57.760
• > information Like the homeless management information Like the homeless management information

Bills: HF3425, HF3424, HF1385

Keywords: supportive housing, grants, housing assistance, funding, Minnesota Statutes, eviction, rent, nonpayment of rent, landlord-tenant, residential tenant, notice to quit, unlawful detainer, housing, lease violation, late fees, rental assistance, legal aid, tenant rights, Minnesota Statutes 504B.321, pre-eviction notice

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• Brigadier General, retired Neil Mioshi for General Logan.
• Brigadier General Newman Sio.
• General AG's office with comments. General AG's office with comments.
• Deputy Attorney General Diana Somana.

Bills: SB3082, SB3110, SB3251

Keywords: military families, family leave, qualifying military exigency, Hawaii Revised Statutes, financial support, Hawaii National Guard, civil-military program, education, collective bargaining, exemption, SB3251, Hawaii public safety, ICE, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Border Patrol, law enforcement hiring, state employment ban, police powers, Department of Law Enforcement, DLNR

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• Karen Cheeks, who's our committee manager, is really good at keeping you informed, but she will please
• We'll generally allow as much time as committee members need for discussion and as time permits, but
• We'll generally allow as much time as committee members need for discussion and as time permits, but
• Karen Cheeks, who's our committee manager, is really good at keeping you informed, but she will, uh,
• So I manager, is really good at keeping you manager, is really good at keeping you informed,<00:04:10.159

Bills: HB87, HB96, HB28, HB87, HB96, HB28

Keywords: HB87, Marengo County, coroner, deputy coroner, county commission, expense allowance, mileage allowance, travel reimbursement, local act, local legislation, county general fund, public official compensation, county office, Section 45-46-60, Alabama Code, salary increase, allowance increase, National Signing Day, athletic scholarships, military enlistment

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• through 1.11, and that's just making sure that the appropriate numbers are in place for the Attorney General
• Our request for these additional funds will generate a significant return on investment.
• legislature, over 30 state agencies, boards, commissions, and councils, including the Minnesota Management

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• Minnesota Management and Budget is on 3.31. Revenue 7.4. Gambling Control Board, line 7.34.
• General Contingent Accounts are on line 10.19.
• Lastly, the commissioner of budget management and budget on lines 15.10 through 16.5.
• Demand for the agency's general fund services has grown over time.
• This will generate more calls when taxpayers are looking for their refund.

Bills: HF2783

Keywords: state government finance, biennial budget, appropriations, Minnesota Management and Budget, Healthy Aging Subcabinet, Office of Healthy Aging, older adults, aging policy, long-term care, caregivers, public health, Medicaid fraud, medical assistance fraud, attorney general subpoena power, fraud enforcement, business filing fraud, Secretary of State, deceptive mailings, consumer protection, certified public accountant

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• General Newton said that last April, Command Sergeant Major Benny G.
• General Newton said the department is proud to announce its second State Veterans Memorial Cemetery in
• >> Thank<00:13:08.320> you,<00:13:08.560> General<00:13:08.880> Newton.
• <00:13:09.360> Appreciate >> Thank you, General Newton.
• Appreciate >> Thank you, General Newton.

Bills: HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216, HB33, HB35, HB274, HB56, HB287, SB229, SB201, SB216

Keywords: HB33, Alabama, ALEA, driver license, driver's license, learner permit, learner's permit, school attendance, truancy, high school diploma, GED, dropout, student withdrawal, enrollment verification, disciplinary points, homeless student, job training, youth employment, minor parent, public safety

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• General. Welcome to the committee. General. Welcome to the committee.
• Attorney General Sarah Doctori.
• Assistant Attorney General Sarah Doctori, I'm an Assistant Attorney General in the Consumer Protection
• you of a certain generation. you of a certain generation.
• 9 I 3698 be moved to the general 9 I 3698 be moved to the general register. register. register.

Bills: HF4456, HF4544, HF3698

Keywords: data broker, data brokerage, consumer privacy, personal data, data privacy, Minnesota attorney general, registration, public registry, civil penalties, enforcement, special revenue fund, privacy rights, data sales, data collection, consumer protection, chapter 325M, controller, processor, data broker registry, transparency

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• I'll note that unlike other forms of assistance such as SNAP or general assistance, these funds would
• <00:14:50.399> Our<00:14:50.720> general<00:14:51.199> our<00:14:51.440>
• Our general our main else to turn.
• And we take a long-term approach to our work, thinking ahead seven generations.
• House file 3403 will seven generations.

Bills: HF3403, HF3410, HF3424

Keywords: HF3403, emergency rental assistance, rental aid, homelessness prevention, housing crisis, imminent risk of homelessness, eviction prevention, county aid, Tribal governments, local government aids, general fund appropriation, Minnesota revenue commissioner, poverty level, low-income housing, housing stability, family homeless prevention and assistance, emergency housing assistance, eviction, rent, redemption