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• Represented by Vincent Fettus, who recently offered an analysis indicating what the proposed map would
• Under this proposal, a Hispanic Texan has one-third the political value of an Anglo-Texan.
• The proposed map dismantles effective minority districts, reduces the influence of cohesive voting blocs
• Under this map, under the map that's being proposed for us to vote on right now.
• So when you propose a redraw of CD18...

Bills: SB 2, SB 5, SB 9, SB 7, SB 17, SB 4, HB4, HB1, HB3, HB20, HB22, SB9, SB7, SB17, SB4, HB4, SB2, SB5

Keywords: disaster relief, flood preparedness, emergency funding, local government support, meteorological forecasting, school assessment, public education, accountability, transparency, education standards, STAAR, Texas Education Agency, TEA, public school accountability, school ratings, A-F ratings, assessment reform, student testing, benchmark tests, interim assessments

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• Um, what are you all looking for in their proposed rules? Mr.
• So this, there have been no changes between the proposal of this rule and the adoption of this rule,
• Uh, so between the proposed rule and the final adoption that took effect on June 24th, there was one
• The proposed rule, uh, had eliminated. had proposed the elimination of language about the Assistant Secretary
• obviously to revenue estimates and those kinds of things that affect our thinking around budget proposals

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• With the quorum present, we will next go to adoption of the proposed consent calendar.
• We strongly support what has been proposed by the Los Angeles District Attorney: language that was sent
• So to that end, we have provided the committee and the author with our proposed amendments, which are
• And I've understood that the author has difficulty changing that, that it was proposed in the Senate
• And I really hope that Senator Perez, and I believe that she will seriously look at that proposal and

Summary: The Assembly Public Safety Committee met and adopted a consent calendar that included SB 4, SB 229, SB 385, SB 459, and SB 553. SB 221 was pulled by the committee and will return later. The committee then heard several bills, with members repeatedly noting the next hearing would be July 1 in Room 126. SB 281 by Senator Perez would require judges to use the exact statutory immigration-consequences advisement when taking pleas from noncitizen defendants. Supporters said judges have been deviating from the required language, creating confusion and harming defendants; opponents, including district attorneys, warned that the bill could affect plea withdrawals and appellate litigation unless amended. The committee discussed possible amendments, including a nonretroactivity clarification and language proposed by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, and the bill was passed on call. SB 337 by Senator Menjivar would strengthen protections against sexual abuse and misconduct in prisons, especially women’s prisons, by requiring documentation of searches, extending grievance timelines, limiting hiring of people with violent or sexual convictions, and improving investigation procedures. Supporters emphasized staff abuse, retaliation concerns, and the need for oversight; opposition testimony focused on transgender inmate placement and was criticized by committee members as not germane. The bill passed 9-0 to Appropriations. SB 379 by Senator Jones, dealing with oversight of sexually violent predator conditional release placements, passed to Appropriations after support from law enforcement and prosecutors and no opposition. SB 734 by Senator Caballero, which would provide due process protections for law enforcement officers affected by California Racial Justice Act findings, also passed to Appropriations with support from police and district attorney groups and no opposition. SB 551 by Senator Cortese, which would codify normalization and dynamic security principles in corrections, passed to Appropriations despite concerns from one member that it went too far in making prisons too home-like.

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• I appreciate this opportunity to present House Bill 1958, which proposes a transparency requirement for
• It proposes a few minor changes.
• After having some discussions with stakeholders, we want to make certain that the proposed substitute
• And there are a number of policy proposals moving through this legislature that deal with this issue,
• This clarifies and makes common sense out of the legal changes that we're proposing.

Bills: HB1958, HB2031, HB2879, HB3285, HB3995, HB4487, HB4558, HB4560, HB4876, HB4899, HB5212, HB5317, HB5543, HB5567, SB1333

Keywords: firearm possession, tenant rights, landlord regulations, civil penalties, property code, justified use of force, deadly force, property rights, home defense, smart devices, data privacy, personal data collection, user consent, mobile application, data transparency, HOA, property owners association, property owners' association, Texas Property Code, Chapter 202

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• The proposed excise tax on the collection of consumer data by social media platform businesses is an
• innovative and reasonable proposal to increase Minnesota's revenue as we face a substantial structural
• I think the most important thing that I want folks to take away from this discussion is that the proposal
• This makes it clear what proposals are likely to receive legislative approval and which ones are not.
• This bill closely matches the governor's budget proposal.

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• We will hear three member bills, and then it will be my distinct honor to present to you our proposed
• Edmonds first and say there are a lot of great things in this proposed bill.
• There's nothing new being proposed in this section. Okay.
• Instead, the recommendation goes to the Budget Committee for inclusion in the House's proposed fiscal
• Instead, the recommendation goes to the Budget Committee for Inclusion in the House's proposed fiscal

Summary: The Pre-K through 12 Budget Subcommittee met during Budget Week and first considered three member bills. House Bill 1111, by Rep. Valdes, would eliminate the option for students to leave high school with a certificate of completion instead of a standard diploma. Valdes said the bill was inspired by students who met credit requirements but could not pass a required assessment, and argued the certificate does not provide access to college, trade school, or military service. The bill passed unanimously, 15-0. CS for House Bill 127, by Rep. Kendall, would support students with disabilities by using existing Florida Department of Education curriculum to create micro-credentials and coordinating with the Florida Center for Students with Unique Abilities and OSHA on workplace safety. Goodwill, the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Florida PTA, and others supported the bill, which also passed unanimously, 15-0. House Bill 1367, by Rep. Booth, addressed chronic absenteeism by requiring statewide definitions and more uniform attendance reporting, along with rules for excused and unexcused absences and early identification of chronically absent students. Testimony emphasized inconsistent district policies and the need for clearer data and interventions. The bill passed 13-0, with some members noting concerns about implementation details and future rulemaking. The committee then took up PCB-P-PKB-2501, the proposed conforming bill for the fiscal year 2025-2026 Pre-K through 12 budget. The chair said the bill was designed to align statutes with budget and scholarship funding procedures, especially around the Florida Education Finance Program and scholarship payments. The PCB would require Florida student ID numbers for scholarship students, standardize cross-checking against FTE survey data, set quarterly payment dates, and use one data source for both reporting and withholding scholarship-related FFP amounts. It also would reduce certain add-on weights by 50%, remove the budget stabilization program, and repeal the educational enrollment stabilization program. Several members raised concerns that the add-on weight reductions could hurt career and technical education, AICE, IB, and CAPE programs, while the sponsor argued the data showed too much spending in an “other” category and that the reductions were aimed at aligning funding with actual program costs. Public testimony was mixed: some supported tighter accountability and clearer payment rules, while others warned against undermining expensive career-readiness programs. The PCB passed 11-2. After the conforming bill, the chair presented the proposed fiscal year 2025-2026 Pre-K through 12 budget, totaling just under $21 billion, about $400 million below the current year. She said the budget reflects a need to slow spending growth and includes $20 million for New Worlds Scholarship Accounts, $7 million for security grants at Jewish day schools and preschools, $14 million for public school transportation stipends, an overall FEFP increase of about $747.7 million, $100 million for teacher salary increases, and increases in the base student allocation and funds per student. The committee did not vote on the budget recommendation at this meeting; it was distributed for review and will move to the Budget Committee next week.

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• On behalf of myself and these organizations, I would like to share my strong support for the proposed
• However, without the changes proposed here, we wouldn't be able to use this program.
• So spending $250,000 has been our practice with the request for proposal. Okay.
• The DNR has concerns about the changes proposed in this bill.
• They can submit suggestions or proposals to the DNR to our wildlife biologists, who will review them,

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• I have not apprised the rest of the committee of our proposed amendment yet.
• haven't seen any detail on a proposed haven't seen any detail on a proposed amendment,<00:57:48.760
• <01:21:04.440> I<01:21:04.560> will proposed amendment to the tolls.
• I will proposed amendment to the tolls.
• <01:24:59.400> amendment the proposed amendment the proposed amendment to<01:25:01.000>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The proposal is to reestablish the Nevada-accredited cleft and craniofacial team.
• We were able to bring that down to the proposal that's before you today, which is about $1.314 million
• Senate Bill 378 proposes significant changes regarding electronic health records.
• The bill has, you should have a proposed amendment, I hope, 3,123 to SB 393.
• Members should have a conceptual amendment on their desk that's proposed by the chair.

Bills: AB568, SB90, SB133, SB147, SB229, SB233, SB240, SB245, SB280, SB378, SB393, SB417, SB434, SB494, SB495

Keywords: higher education, Nevada System of Higher Education, operational expenses, instructional expenses, public funding, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel, civics education, Nevada Center for Civic Engagement, funding, youth programs, civic involvement, Southern Nevada, Clark County, Las Vegas Valley, regional planning, economic resiliency

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• to add a session uh that would propose to add a new<00:57:39.799> qualifying<00:57:40.559>
• So there are, in this legislative session, a number of bills that are being proposed that would have
• So there are, in this legislative session, a number of bills that are being proposed that would have
• So there are, in this legislative session, a number of bills that are being proposed that would have
• As I first heard the proposal, it sounded very much like a duplication of what does happen.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Health and Human Services Oversight Committee met on February 2 and first approved the draft minutes from the prior meeting, with minor corrections to the meeting date and attendance notation. DHHS Associate Commissioner Patricia Tilly then gave a department update, describing the current uncertainty around federal priorities and funding, and provided two substantive reports: progress on the new Hampstead Youth Development Center and an update on the department’s review of an ALS registry proposal. She said the YDC project is underway with tree clearing, fencing, stormwater and site-prep work, and remains on track for completion by June 30, 2026 and operation by August 30, 2026. The center currently has 12 youth, and the new design is intended to provide flexibility for fluctuating census levels. On ALS, Tilly explained that HB 576 had prompted the department to examine whether a registry could be built, but the estimated cost of a HIPAA-compliant system was about $750,000. She said DHHS is reviewing whether existing data sources, such as hospital discharge data and CHIS claims data, could provide useful information, but noted both are incomplete for registry purposes. Committee members discussed whether the Rare Disease Advisory Council, Dartmouth, or existing cancer registry infrastructure could help reduce costs. DHHS said it is neutral and willing to continue exploring alternatives, while members emphasized the value of a registry and the need to consider shared infrastructure and funding. The committee also heard from Jenny Horan of the Alzheimer’s Association, who presented the subcommittee’s report on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. She said the subcommittee spent the past year gathering information on dementia care, abuse and exploitation issues, caregiver strain, and available services, and is now moving into a second phase focused on identifying gaps and developing a state plan. Members asked about geriatric psychiatric capacity and long-term care availability; Horan said the state has limited capacity and that the plan will help clarify where needs are greatest. She offered to return for follow-up questions at a later meeting. Finally, Olivia May of DHHS presented the quarterly report on the 12-month postpartum Medicaid coverage extension. She said New Hampshire implemented the extension after federal and state action, and the first claims data are still emerging because of reporting lags. In the initial cohort studied, 95% received some medical services during the extended period, 52.4% received mental health or substance use disorder treatment, 26.7% received preventive visits, and 3.2% received heart or hypertension services. Members asked about return on investment and whether higher federal matching rates are being used appropriately; DHHS said it claims the highest possible match based on eligibility group and will return with more data over time. The committee then heard the annual therapeutic cannabis program report from Michael Holt, who said the program had 1,475 registered patients as of June 30, 2024 and that growth has slowed, with New Hampshire having the lowest per-capita medical cannabis enrollment nationally.

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• And so we are proposing in our testimony for the committee to consider an amendment that exempts the
• And so we are proposing<00:55:39.280> in<00:55:39.599> our<00:55:39.839> testimony
• It allows public proposals to add, amend, or remove noxious weed designations.
• that adding a new position as this bill that adding a new position as this bill proposes proposes proposes
• . proposing amendments to Bless you. proposing amendments to articles<02:54:40.960> 8<02:54:41.279

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1790 HD1, which would require law enforcement and oversight agencies to collect and report data on stops, use of force, and complaints to the Hawaii Crime Lab, which would publish incident-level information and annual reports. Supporters, including the Office of the Public Defender, Office of Hawaiian Affairs, the ACLU of Hawaii, Hawaii Justice Rising, and the Policing Project, said the bill would improve transparency, help identify disparities, and support better policy and accountability. OHA requested amendments to ensure Hawaiians are identified as a distinct category in the data, and the University of Hawaii’s Ashley Rubin said the Crime Lab would work with agencies to make implementation as seamless as possible. The Department of Law Enforcement supported the bill’s intent but asked for a longer timeline and culturally appropriate methodology, while HPD opposed the bill as written, saying it would require too many new data points, create a significant administrative burden, and rely on subjective perceptions of race and ethnicity; HPD also noted it is piloting an e-citation system that could help with data collection. Committee members questioned HPD about current manual processes and technology options. The chair reported 18 testimonies total: 15 in support, one in opposition, and two with comments, and no vote was taken in the excerpt. The committee then heard HB 1611 HD1, which would phase down the general excise tax on groceries and nonprescription drugs until a full exemption takes effect in 2034. The Department of Taxation offered technical recommendations, including clearer definitions for groceries and nonprescription drugs and a technical change regarding the county surcharge exemption. Supporters, including the Hawaii Public Health Institute and the Hawaii Food Industry Association, argued the GET on groceries is regressive and worsens food insecurity, especially for low-income households, and said the bill would provide needed relief. The Tax Foundation of Hawaii offered technical concerns, including a possible wholesale-tax enforcement issue once the exemption is fully phased in. The excerpt ends during testimony on HB 1611, with no final committee action shown.

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• <00:12:19.839> in kinds of options like the uh proposal in kinds of options like the uh proposal
• would just take those other proposals would just take those other proposals and<00:20:09.360>
• So, um, I don't know if we could do something like say, I'm not proposing it.
• do something like say I'm not proposing do something like say I'm not proposing it.<02:13:45.679
• I proposed here what we Oh, I'm sorry. I proposed here what we Oh, I'm sorry.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Medicare for All, their proposal, will cost $32 trillion over 10 years.
• 21.760> bills Democrats have proposed radical bills Democrats have proposed radical bills that
• Their proposal will Medicare for all.
• Apparently, this proposal, amendment.
• <04:54:43.120> I proposes to ban the use of lead. I proposes to ban the use of lead.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• I I I did the amendment proposed?
• <01:25:15.760> add proposed will be to add proposed will be to add the<01:25:18.239> adjustment
• proposing that increases significantly proposing that increases significantly larger<01:31:14.400
• <05:07:13.680> were with more money than we propose were with more money than we propose were
• <05:25:55.440> by many would vote yes on the proposal by many would vote yes on the proposal

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 66, a right-to-know measure that would broaden access from “citizen” to “person,” including out-of-state requesters. Members also adopted an amendment removing the current no-filing-fee provision for appeals of unfavorable right-to-know ombudsman rulings, citing budget concerns. The bill was then reported ought to pass as amended on a 16-9 vote, with a minority report requested. House Bill 187, which would let a parent or guardian seek a protective order on behalf of a minor alleging abuse by someone outside the family or household, was described as a narrow fix with little fiscal impact. It passed unanimously, 25-0, and was placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was retained because its policy had been folded into House Bill 2; the committee voted 25-0 to retain it. House Bill 219, dealing with renewable portfolio standard changes and lower renewable energy certificate values, drew opposition from members who said it would weaken renewable energy development and raise concerns about energy costs, but the motion to retain was adopted 14-11, allowing the bill to be moved into House Bill 2. The committee then retained House Bills 365, 552, 566, 572, 607, 611, and 624, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, generally because the relevant policy or funding had been incorporated into House Bill 2 or because the bills were viewed as technical or low-impact. HB 566 was described as a landfill leach-management bill with a fiscal note under $10,000 annually and was sent to consent. HB 572 and HB 607 were retained because their money components were moved into HB 2, though one member objected that HB 607 represented an unfunded mandate for the Hampton Beach Area Commission. House Bill 511, concerning ICE detainers and county detention practices, generated the most debate. Supporters said the amendment clarified how long counties may hold detainees without a federal contract and compared the detention period to existing bail rules; opponents argued the bill could sanction detention of people not charged with crimes and raised due-process concerns. The committee adopted the amendment 14-11 and then reported the bill ought to pass as amended on another 14-11 vote, with a minority report requested. House Bill 639, involving securities and digital currency issues, was also reported ought to pass after members noted unresolved concerns but said the Secretary of State’s Securities Division was willing to continue working on it in the other body; the vote was 16-10.

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• Chair and members, you'll see the only change that's being proposed is at the bottom of the first page
• So that, in short, is the proposal and its rationale, and we have Eric Towell here, who's the director
• Chair and members, you'll see the only change that's being proposed is at the bottom of the first page
• um and so for the reasons I The Proposal um and so for the reasons I stated stated stated earlier<00
• <01:01:57.480> law amendment um uh or the proposed law amendment um uh or the proposed law

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• we've been working on this proposal we've been working on this proposal since<00:08:24.879> uh
• He brought me a proposal. He owns a small acre out in the country.
• He was approached for a solar garden, and he showed me the proposal.
• He said, “I want to show you this proposal.”
• He said, “I want to show you this proposal.”

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Energy, Utilities, Environment and Climate Committee heard Senate File 486, as amended by the A2 delete-everything amendment, which would create a supplemental, year-round energy assistance program administered by the Department of Commerce alongside LIHEAP. Senator Dibble said the bill is intended to help low-income households pay utility bills throughout the year, including summer months, by providing crisis grants, ongoing monthly assistance, emergency heating system repair or replacement help, outreach funding, and reporting requirements. The committee adopted the A2 amendment before hearing testimony on the bill as amended. Supportive testimony came from Annie Levenson-Faulk of the Citizens Utility Board, Jenny Glumac of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association, Amanda Mackey of Minnesota Valley Action Council, Ron Elwood of Legal Aid, Jamie Fitz of CenterPoint Energy, George Shardlow of the Energy CENTS Coalition, and Kent Sulum of the Minnesota Municipal Utilities Association. Witnesses said energy burdens are especially high in rural Minnesota, utility arrears and shutoffs have increased, and most shutoffs occur in summer when LIHEAP is unavailable. They argued that year-round assistance would help vulnerable households, reduce shutoffs, improve health and housing stability, and create administrative efficiencies by using existing LIHEAP infrastructure. Several witnesses cited data on the need for assistance, including high energy burdens in rural areas, more than 91,000 Minnesota households disconnected for non-payment in 2024, and the large share of LIHEAP recipients who are seniors, people with disabilities, children, or veterans. Amanda Mackey described a client story illustrating how energy assistance can stabilize a household and lead to broader benefits. Senator Mathews offered comments supporting help for households in need but said the bill is a stopgap and tied the need for expanded assistance to prior legislative actions that increased energy costs. The committee did not take final action on the bill in the portion of the transcript provided, and members indicated they would return to questions after testimony.

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• Senator Avila, you are recognized to explain the proposed bill. Senator Avila: Thank you.
• The proposed bill modifies or decouples from the Internal Revenue Code in the following ways: it limits
• We do understand that this is an initial proposal and we truly want to work with the committee chairman
• It is also about if choices are made French Brown: in this bill and the House proposals truly provide
• We look forward to working with the Senate and the House on this proposal.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• revising the information required to be provided by the department for persons who submit a bid, a proposal
• formally Tab 3, SB 608, on vacation rentals by Senator Smith, because it's been incorporated into a proposed
• Senator Burgess for giving you a quick intro on the two-headed dragon that he has just called this proposed
• Are there questions on the proposed committee substitute?
• Are there any appearance forms for a proposed committee substitute?

Bills: S0530, S0658, S0608, S1708, S0680, S0980, S0204

Keywords: Florida lottery, state lottery, lottery tickets, lottery retailer, Department of the Lottery, Division of Security, ball machine, lottery vending machine, instant tickets, online lottery tickets, major procurement, vendor disclosure, performance bond, retailer bond, security report, counterfeit ticket, altered ticket, false claim, ticket theft, fraud

Summary: The Committee on Regulated Industries considered and reported several bills. SB 530 on state lotteries was presented with two technical amendments adopted, including changes to lottery department contracting language and machine-purchase flexibility; the committee then reported the bill favorably. SB 204, which increases penalties for illegal slot machine operations to a third-degree felony and creates a declaratory-statement process for veteran service organizations to confirm machine legality, drew support from gaming interests and some soft opposition from a veterans group concerned about implementation; it was also reported favorably. The committee then took up a proposed committee substitute combining SB 658 and SB 608 on water safety requirements for rental and vacation properties. The combined bill would require certain rental properties near water bodies or with pools to install specified alarms, locks, fences, covers, or similar safety devices, with enforcement through DBPR and a grace period for correcting some violations. Senators emphasized the bill as a response to child drowning deaths, including those involving autistic children, and the PCS was reported favorably. SB 980, as a delete-everything amendment, would create the Florida Agegate Act to restrict advertising, promotion, and display of non-FDA-approved nicotine devices in areas accessible to those under 21, with penalties and inspection authority; after questions about counterfeit products and enforcement, it was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 1708, which removes a three-year out-of-state practice requirement for veterinary licensure by endorsement while keeping other competency requirements, and SB 680, as amended, which creates a sales tax exemption for electricity sold to EV charging station operators and transferred to consumers, subject to metering and affidavit requirements. Several members recorded votes after the roll calls, and the meeting ended with an invitation to return later for another bill before adjournment.

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• borrow $328 million to build a new county courthouse just three years after voters rejected a similar proposal
• By the way, in that example, voters overwhelmingly rejected the proposal put forward by city council
• courthouse and a juvenile detention facility several years after voters rejected again a similar proposal
• You have an opportunity to rejigger your proposal and then come back at them in the very next cycle,
• Bond proposal fails, then 2 years later, it passes, and for whatever reason, there's a big change order

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• So you'll see when we share our proposal an external review, and then we would propose eliminating that
• The first is the proposed central registry module within the new case management system.
• The first is the proposed central registry module within the new case management system.
• After the bills passed in August, posting proposed rules.
• They're proposing another one, so, Cook, I mean, it serves Harris County...

Keywords: 1185, senate, all