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• This system will improve data collection, provide greater transparency, and increase internal efficiency
• Um, I know when we sat with each other, uh, a real big concern of our district was obviously building
• We did receive some funding for technology last session, especially to develop a low code development
• We'd like to build this case management system using that platform that we, OK, um, it states, um.
• We have an, an internal audit department, um, that works, um, to identify waste, fraud and abuse and

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• All these pillars are current commitments that are now codified as part of the Public Utilities Code.
• So the Public Utilities Code is codified and comes from Assembly bills, Senate bills.
• As the CPUC, we have the responsibility to implement what is statutory code on Public Utilities Code.
• As the CPUC, we have the responsibility to implement what is statutory code on Public Utilities Code.
• Maybe you have a lot of buildings around there.

Summary: The committee held an informational hearing on Carrier of Last Resort (COLR) to examine its history, current operation, and possible future changes in California. Chair Tasha Berner said the hearing was prompted in part by AT&T’s 2023 request for relief from COLR obligations and by broader concerns about public safety, affordability, universal service, and access to modern broadband and telecommunications. The first panel featured a telecommunications expert who traced COLR back to universal service principles and explained how states have handled COLR differently, including full deregulation, limited rural obligations, or transition pathways tied to competition and customer protections. Members asked about affordability, federal and state processes for service withdrawal, and whether COLR remains necessary given modern competition. CPUC staff then described California’s COLR framework, explaining that universal service rests on access, reliability/quality, and affordability, and that COLR requires carriers to provide basic service, including voice-grade calling, 911 access, relay services, and Lifeline. Staff said AT&T’s application sought relief in nearly all of its territory, but no replacement COLR came forward during the proceeding, and public participation hearings drew thousands of comments and strong concern from rural and vulnerable customers. The CPUC outlined its ongoing rulemaking to reconsider whether the 1996 COLR rules and 2012 basic-service definition still fit current conditions, with workshops and public hearings scheduled and a proposed decision expected later in the year or into 2026. Members pressed staff on geographic outreach, wireless coverage, whether broadband can be part of basic service, public safety during wildfires, and what reporting and complaint processes currently exist. In the final panel, industry and public-interest witnesses sharply disagreed. A U.S. Telecom representative argued COLR is outdated, costly, and copper-focused, and said reform should allow technology-neutral alternatives such as wireless, fiber, and satellite while preserving reliable voice and emergency access. The CPUC Public Advocates Office countered that COLR remains a necessary public safeguard, especially for rural and low-income customers, and argued that any transition should maintain or improve service, with public benefits such as broadband investment and continued protections for 911, disability access, and affordability. Committee members focused on the difference between an obligation to serve everyone and a mere option to serve, and on whether the Legislature should provide clearer guidance as the CPUC’s rulemaking moves forward.

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• <01:28:07.199> code, state building code and state fire code, state building code and state
• <01:28:34.639> it local building and fire codes does it local building and fire codes does
• But your building still must meet the codes.
• And so the building that you build at the end has to meet those codes and will require a state building
• code just like any other building that's built must meet those codes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• has the power to regulate international has the power to regulate international commerce<05:41:11.840
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• reducing maternal mortality and building reducing maternal mortality and building healthier<06:54

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• <01:12:56.280> official<01:12:56.719> Greg Building official Greg Building official Greg
• <01:15:05.199> and goes to the construction codes and goes to the construction codes and Licensing
• codes for the construction of buildings.
• The division also certifies building officials.
• building and construction trades.

Keywords: 1183, house

Summary: The committee held an introductory organizational meeting for the newly named Workforce and Economic Development Committee, with Chair Dave Baker noting a quorum and that no votes or formal actions were scheduled. Members and staff introduced themselves and described their districts, backgrounds, and priorities. Several members emphasized worker protections, labor experience, small business concerns, rural economic issues, and the importance of balancing employer and employee interests. Others highlighted education-to-workforce pathways, affordability, support for seniors, and opportunities for immigrant and refugee communities. Chair Baker said he wants the committee to find a balance between protecting labor and ensuring a strong employment base, fair rules, and fair taxes, while also acknowledging concerns about recent policy trends and the need to get proposals right before they leave the committee. Members from both parties echoed themes of collaboration and economic opportunity, though some Republicans criticized past rules and regulations as burdensome on small businesses. The committee also welcomed nonpartisan staff and DFL/GOP staff, including the committee administrator, legislative assistant, House Research, and fiscal analysis staff. The committee then received an overview from DEED Commissioner Matt Varilek and deputy commissioners. Varilek described DEED’s mission as empowering growth of the Minnesota economy for everyone, increasing prosperity and extending it broadly, and coordinating with other agencies such as Labor and Industry to avoid duplication and use taxpayer dollars efficiently. He said DEED focuses on business attraction, retention, and expansion, workforce development, and helping Minnesotans—including people with disabilities—prepare for jobs and independent living. A deputy commissioner began outlining the economic development division’s structure and operations, but the transcript cuts off before the full presentation was completed.

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• Try to put those things, and then just sort of international relations—you know, our international relations
• So something else they would only be building up reserves.
• building and are ready to open it.
• the building and are finishing the installation of the exhibits and artifacts in that building and are
• getting pushed to do a lot of design-build.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• So now we do not have an option to build these 60 homes in a sub-market of need.
• So Wade laid out kind of how home building economics works.
• It's not as simple as building 30,000 million-dollar homes.
• So, to recap, there's a couple of additional build components I want to add.
• We're not building 60 homes; we're building two. We're lucky.

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• Corbin Van Arsdale, President, AGC Texas Building Branch, for SJR 59.
• AGC Texas Building Branch for SJR 59.
• We build houses the same way today as we've built houses for the last 50 or 60 years.
• So this is in order for them to be able to build new buildings, right?
• Don't want to offend anyone in the building.

Summary: The committee heard and discussed several higher education and public school bills. Senator Burwell presented SB 1242 to remove an outdated Coordinating Board approval requirement for Texas State Technical College land and facility acquisitions, and SJR 59 to create a constitutionally dedicated endowment for TSTC capital needs; both drew strong support from industry and workforce groups and were left pending. SB 757, by Senator Middleton, would create a debt-to-earnings accountability system for public college programs, with supporters saying it would protect students from low-value degrees and opponents warning it could unfairly penalize programs with long-term value, especially graduate, medical, and public service fields; it was also left pending. SB 1241, by Senator Millington, would expand acceptable college entrance exams beyond the SAT and ACT, including the Classic Learning Test, and was left pending after testimony from CLT, homeschool, and student groups in support. SB 1085, by Senator Blanco, would let Sul Ross State University offer lower-division courses at its satellite campuses in the Middle Rio Grande region; it too was left pending. The committee then took up a series of public school and higher education measures, voting several out favorably. SB 605, as substituted, limits commissioner approval of charter school expansion amendments for schools under conservatorship or a management team and was reported favorably 9-0. SB 1871 and SB 1873, both by Senator Perry, were revised to narrow teacher immunity, clarify removal and suspension procedures, require periodic review of in-school suspension placements, and align discipline rules; both substitutes were adopted and reported favorably. SB 1872, SB 1874, SB 762, SB 1962, SB 1750, SB 2252, SB 2253, SB 2365, SB 1924, and SB 37 were also considered, with most reported favorably on party-line or near-unanimous votes. SB 1750 would replace a flat charter school facilities funding cap with an attendance-based formula; SB 2252 and SB 2253 address kindergarten readiness, early literacy/numeracy, and educator preparation; SB 2365 concerns student phone use during instructional time; SB 1924 restores local citation authority for certain school offenses and adds reporting, notice, and completion requirements; and SB 37 would expand state oversight of higher education curriculum, governance, faculty senates, and compliance with state law. Other measures heard included SB 769, which would require a Coordinating Board report on barriers faced by students with disabilities in higher education; supporters emphasized the need for better data and accessibility, while witnesses suggested broader reporting on race, disability types, and K-12-to-college transitions. SB 2231 would designate a Free College Application Week in October and was left pending. SB 1878 would modernize the Josie School statute and provide formula funding and aid eligibility for Polytechnic College. SB 1409 would authorize universities to offer self-funded student health benefit plans, with Rice University and Texas 2036 supporting the measure as a way to lower costs and expand coverage. SB 2431 would require universities to give foreign language credit for study abroad programs, SB 2314 would require schools to inform students about opting in or out of record sharing for direct admissions through My Texas Future, and SB 2138 would extend the state’s anti-ESG contracting restrictions to public higher education endowments and governing boards; these later bills were introduced and left pending.

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• Any continued disruptions will result in individuals being escorted from the Capitol Building by Assembly
• Because of her larger build, that girl was then targeted by online threats and harassment.
• Some athletes naturally build muscle more easily, or sit at a lower body fat percentage, or are simply
• It is in the education code that the CIF is to comply with both state and federal law.
• Education Code Section 221.5 F. is not just bad policy; it's also a flagrant violation of Title IX.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Section 264.902 of the Texas Family Code-created parental Child Safety Placement Agreements, which are
• in which the child or children reside in accordance with the appropriate section of the education code
• It closes a loophole in the Texas Education code by making it clear that anabolic steroids prescribed
• Senate Bill 571 continues to build upon these efforts and continue to close loopholes to protect our
• Most of these policies are filed within the attendance code, um, because this rule, it, it allows for

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• We just conducted an internal survey that found 86 percent of our members listed it as somewhere between
• Internal company documents, independent scientific research, and recent jury verdicts all point to the
• TikTok's own internal documents state that, quote, the product itself has baked into it compulsive use
• The science confirms what the internal documents reveal.
• You had mentioned wanting to build on Assemblymember Irwin's AB 2426.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I rise today to proudly recognize and welcome my outgoing intern in the rear of the chamber, Sam Sheckman
• To really build such a strong relationship with the consulate office over the year, and in particular
• Speaker, I rise to recognize March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination. discrimination,
• I encourage you to first read and internalize those stories that originate from your own ancestry.
• We already have a $2 wage in the code which means we have already acknowledged that there should be a

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• ANYTIME A ROOF IS REPLACED BY THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, THE CONTRACTOR HAS TO DO THAT WORK ANYWAY BUT
• SO TODAY, WE HAVE INSPECTED OVER 696 BUILDINGS.
• THOSE BUILDINGS ALONG TO OR ARE ASSOCIATED WITH 204 DISTINCT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS.
• SO HIGH LEVEL LIKE SUPER HIGH LEVEL, WE SIGNED THE CONTRACT IN 2018 TO BUILD THE SYSTEM FOR THE STATE
• SUBSEQUENT TO THAT WE BUILD OUT THE OTHER FACETS OF THE PROGRAM AND HAVE BEEN WORKING TOWARDS GETTING

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• We are currently adding another building, improving our footprint in Lodi.
• California is building the nation's California is building the nation's first 220-mile-per-hour fully
• for all Californians. ...to continue to build this project out and turn a vision into a reality for
• Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building Construction Trades Council, the District Council of
• Air travel shouldn't depend on your zip code or the region where you live.

Summary: The Assembly Transportation Committee heard several measures, beginning with SB 86, which would extend and expand the CAEATFA sales and use tax exclusion program through 2031, raise the annual cap from $100 million to $200 million, and add fusion energy. Supporters, including the State Treasurer and industry and labor representatives, cited billions in clean-tech investment, job creation, and environmental benefits; county groups opposed the bill over local revenue losses. The committee approved SB 86 on a 12-0 roll, holding the roll open for additional members. The committee then heard SB 545, which would require Go-Biz to study economic development opportunities along the California high-speed rail corridor, including land value, development incentives, and public-private partnerships. Labor, Fresno’s mayor’s office, and other stakeholders supported the bill as a way to spur corridor development and future funding opportunities, while one business group moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. The bill passed on a 9-1 vote, with the roll held open. Members next considered SB 63, a Bay Area transit funding measure authorizing a regional revenue measure to support transit operations amid looming fiscal shortfalls. The author and witnesses described severe service cuts that could follow without new funding, while committee members raised concerns about the bill’s structure, county participation, polling, and whether other revenue options should be considered. The bill advanced on a 9-3 vote, with the roll held open, and the committee also approved SB 263, directing a state study of tariff impacts on California’s economy and supply chains, on an 11-0 vote. Finally, the committee heard SB 661, which would redirect aviation-related tax revenues back to airports for aviation purposes and bring the state into compliance with federal requirements; testimony focused on airport modernization, rural access, and allocation formulas, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• Construction costs have surged, building codes have evolved, and the gap between policy limits and actual
• rebuilding costs surged, building codes have evolved, and the gap between policy limits and actual rebuilding
• Over a year later, many survivors are still struggling to access the benefits. surge, building codes
• ESOPs help working people build wealth by owning a share in the company that they help to build.
• I'm building I'm building ownership through our ESOP.

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills, beginning with SB 16, which would require county behavioral health directors to create clear pathways for clinicians to be authorized to initiate 5150 involuntary holds. The author and supporters argued the bill would reduce reliance on law enforcement and create more consistent crisis response standards statewide, while county behavioral health directors opposed it as an unfunded mandate that could increase law enforcement involvement and create implementation burdens. Members raised questions about county costs and funding, but the author emphasized the bill’s role in building a more clinical response system. SB 561 would require public guardians to acknowledge conservatorship referrals, make determinations within a reasonable time, and provide status updates on request. Supporters said the bill would reduce delays that leave vulnerable adults in limbo, while the opposition from public guardian representatives was removed after amendments. SB 381 drew extensive public testimony in support; it would allow California-born adoptees, and descendants of deceased adoptees, access to original birth certificates, with a nonbinding contact preference form for birth parents. Supporters framed the bill as a matter of dignity, identity, and health, and there was no formal opposition on the record. The committee also discussed SB 880, which would give tenants and prospective owner-occupants notice and a first opportunity to make an offer when institutional investors sell certain homes. Supporters said it would expand homeownership opportunities and preserve neighborhood stability, while opponents warned about conflicts with federal law, bundled-sale restrictions, and impacts on build-to-rent and affordable housing projects. Members and the author discussed possible amendments to address those concerns. SB 1238 would impose a duty of care and additional transparency requirements on HOA managers and boards; supporters said it would protect homeowners from mismanagement, while the main opposition argued the duty should remain contractual and could increase litigation. Finally, SB 423 would require disclosure of emergency-service records related to private detention facilities, and SB 28 would make changes to the CARE Court process, including a statewide ombudsperson and expanded oversight; both drew support and opposition, with concerns focused on transparency, privacy, implementation, and the balance between treatment and coercion. SB 574, discussed at the end, would require disclosure and human oversight for AI use in courts and legal practice and create a complaint process for ADR providers, with the State Bar noting requested amendments related to complaint handling and confidentiality.

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• piece, and you'd have the critical infrastructure protection piece as being really the three key building
• Uh, directly internally, or are they're going to be working to train those volunteers through the higher
• the ship and then walk away from it, but at the same time you don't build a ship for every disaster
• Thank you and uh also within uh my research that I gave you guys as well, uh there's a QR code for um
• Building on the Homeland Security office, you know, helps, helps us do what we're already doing, but

Bills: SB 36, SB 2202

Keywords: homeland security, border security, critical infrastructure, Department of Public Safety, intelligence operations, public-private partnerships, SB 2202, firearm trafficking, gun trafficking, terrorism, foreign terrorist organization, Texas-Mexico border, United Mexican States, Mexico, DPS, second-degree felony, weapons transfer, illegal firearms transfer, arms smuggling, cross-border crime

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• This really builds on subdivision 7.
• It is a culture of safety that they're building.
• Students' need for foundational health information does not vary by zip code.
• <01:24:40.800> deter mean that a student's zip code deter mean that a student's zip code deter
• Health education vary by zip code.

Bills: HF751, HF3550, HF3764, HF1490

Keywords: parental notification, school safety, bullying, harassment, violence, prohibited conduct, student discipline, charter school, school district, data practices, student privacy, parent rights, guardian notification, school incident reporting, cyberbullying, restraint, reasonable force, anti-bullying policy, school administration, student conduct

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• Just a note there for our capital outlay and building maintenance and equipment, all.
• What has inflation done to building roads in the past 10 years, Mr. Chairman, Mr. Secretary?
• When we put dollars and cents in the tax code, it does not go with inflation.
• Shortly thereafter, the US Court of International Trade overturned the International Economic Emergency
• I think there's all kinds of things that happen if we If we build what we're supposed to build for our

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• Right now, we are building in a way that does not factor our climate targets into those design choices
• codes and all the other things that go with it at the rate and length necessary.
• renewable diesel supply, you’re also helping to build sustainable aviation fuel supply.
• We should be investing in ground transportation, decarbonizing buildings and other sectors.
• Sunoco is building, putting electric charges in Connecticut.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy heard testimony on several transportation and clean-fuel bills. Supporters of H. 3535 argued for delaying or pausing enforcement of Massachusetts’ zero-emission vehicle sales mandate, saying the current ACC2 timeline is unrealistic given low ZEV sales, limited charging infrastructure, dealer inventory concerns, and potential economic impacts on dealerships, consumers, and tax revenue. Opponents of that approach, including automakers and clean transportation advocates, said the state should stay on course with electrification and that the mandate is necessary to meet climate goals. The committee also heard support for H. 3570/S. 2326 to update vehicle emission standards for municipal and utility fleets, with municipal utility representatives saying current electric truck technology, charging access, and costs make the rules impractical for critical public services. A major portion of the hearing focused on S. 2246, the Freedom to Move Act, which would require MassDOT and regional planning agencies to set vehicle miles traveled reduction goals and align transportation spending with climate targets. Supporters said the bill would better coordinate transportation planning, encourage transit, biking, and walking, and help Massachusetts meet emissions goals while saving money and improving public health. Some committee members raised concerns that the bill could duplicate existing transportation climate mandates and could disadvantage rural residents who must drive long distances; witnesses responded that the bill is meant to add coordination and flexibility, not impose a one-size-fits-all solution. The committee also heard testimony on H. 3448, which would set deadlines to electrify school buses and public fleets and create programs for private fleet electrification. Advocates said fleet electrification is a practical way to cut emissions, improve air quality, and save money over time, especially for schoolchildren exposed to diesel exhaust. Several witnesses also supported low-carbon fuel standard bills H. 3576 and S. 2251, arguing they would reduce fuel carbon intensity and generate revenue for charging and clean-fuel investments. Others, including a coalition opposed to private jet expansion, objected to the bills’ treatment of sustainable aviation fuel, saying it is not scalable, is expensive, and could create land-use and food-supply tradeoffs. No votes or formal committee actions were taken in the hearing excerpt provided.

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• I'm going to build off of things that they have just presented to you all.
• We have reviewed those proposals, looking at really building a team.
• Department, that builds upon the expertise of the LESC, that brings in national and international perspective
• I'll go out of the building first.
• However, neither New Mexico statute or code actually defines the term orphaned well.