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• Even though we have 92 percent, I think we can still, you know, we know There's some opportunity for
• I can speak a little bit more in my remarks in terms of the opportunity.
• However, that being said, I think through the last few years we've looked at other opportunities.
• I think that's some opportunities there.
• Thank you for the opportunity today to speak about the Employment First Office.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Members, I am grateful for the opportunity to present AB 301.
• This is an opportunity for us to not only practice what we preach, but be able to tell local governments
• AB 312 gives the rightful owner still an opportunity to claim. the profits for a period of no less than
• And with the rise of digital tools like social media and online bulletins, commodity owners can now be
• you have when you have an opportunity to have your voice heard.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• mercy, as we gather in service to our state, we give you thanks for the gift of life and for the opportunity
• Make certain that you continue to reach out to us and let us have an opportunity to address the needs
• It's a great great education opportunity. They're doing it.
• It allowed for this campus to be built and expanded this opportunity for my constituents, and I thank
• It is vital to offer options and opportunities to our children. to maximize their potential, gauge their

Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• Again, I look in my county, I think there would be an opportunity there.
• So there is opportunity once below... And maybe 40 to 50 different refrax per year.
• So thank them when you get the opportunity.
• So thank them when you get the opportunity.
• So thank them when you get the opportunity.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met to continue its tax reform and relief study agenda, approved the December 3, 2025 minutes, and announced a new subcommittee to examine property tax statement issues with counties, auditors, and the tax office. Representative Headland was named chair, Senator Rummel vice chair, and Representatives Dressler and Dr. Dr. and Senator Patton were also assigned. The chair noted the group may need an additional meeting and thanked staff and attendees. A major portion of the meeting focused on economic development incentives. The Department of Commerce presented on the Renaissance Zone program and TIF districts, describing Renaissance Zones as locally tailored tools that combine local property tax relief with state income tax incentives. Commerce said the program has supported thousands of projects since 1999 and cited examples from Beach and Mandan showing increases in property and taxable value, business retention, housing, and downtown revitalization. Committee members raised concerns that smaller rural communities often lack the staff and expertise to apply, and Commerce said it provides outreach through conferences, office hours, and one-on-one assistance. League of Cities and local officials from Bismarck and Ellendale echoed the capacity issue, discussed how the programs have worked in their communities, and suggested possible reforms or more targeted support for small towns. Ellendale’s mayor also described two TIF districts, one for industrial infrastructure in Oaks and one for housing infrastructure tied to a data center project in Ellendale. The committee then turned to stripper oil taxation. The Tax Department gave a comparison of oil and gas tax structures in selected states, noting that most have some form of stripper or marginal well provision, while Alaska does not appear to have a specific stripper-well exemption. Members asked for more detail on definitions and North Dakota’s annual adjusted rate. The Department of Mineral Resources followed with a detailed presentation on North Dakota stripper wells, explaining the statutory thresholds, the 12-consecutive-month production test, and the fact that once a well qualifies it remains on stripper status even if production later rises. DMR said about 11,332 stripper wells are active, representing roughly 54% of wells and about 16% of state production, and emphasized that stripper status can extend well life, preserve tax revenue, and reduce orphaned wells. Committee members and industry witnesses discussed refracs, the economics of keeping marginal wells active, and the competitive disadvantage created by North Dakota’s oil price discount. No votes were taken on these informational items.

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• Uh, thank you for the opportunity to speak. My name is North Saunders.
• Thank you for the question and for the opportunity to clarify.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Dr. Amy Watson.
• </c> opportunity to testify. My name is Dr. opportunity to testify. My name is Dr.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• We've successfully accessed funding opportunities.
• And we just thank you all for the opportunity to be able to share.

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The committee heard an Office of Education Technology presentation on the Kentucky Education Technology System (KTS) and a request to increase its annual budget from $15.4 million to $30 million, including an additional $14.6 million. The witness described KTS as a statewide service model that provides districts with student information and financial systems, internet bandwidth, regional support, cybersecurity, online registration, learning management and email services, and collaborative instructional technology support. He argued the state’s centralized purchasing saves districts 40% to 60% compared with buying services individually, and said federal internet discounts and district matching funds create a strong return on investment. He also said KTS has faced long-term funding cuts, has not received a cost-of-living increase since 1992, and is now at a “breaking point” where some services may have to be shifted to districts at higher cost. The request was broken into six main items: restoring funding for the computer science and information technology academy; strengthening cybersecurity defenses in response to sharply rising attacks on K-12 systems; funding online registration through Infinite Campus; stabilizing ongoing support costs for Infinite Campus; providing cost-of-living increases for KTS services; and increasing the KTS financial assistance sent to districts, which requires local matching funds. Members asked about the current appropriation, and the witness said it is $15.4 million. One member praised the office’s work and support for districts, while another noted the district had been an early adopter of one-to-one technology. The committee then received an overview of the KRS 156 salary schedule and step-and-rank system for state-operated career and technical education staff at area technology centers. Officials explained that salaries are set under statute and regulation based on years of service and educational rank, with annual calculations tied to statewide teacher salary averages and retroactive adjustments to July 1. They said the current ABR request is $325,000 over the biennium to cover step and rank increases. The presentation noted that KRS 156 salaries are generally comparable to local districts but are less competitive with business and industry, making recruitment and retention difficult, especially for instructors coming from the trades. Members agreed that trade instructors are underpaid relative to the market and said the issue deserves further review, with department officials indicating they are considering possible statutory revisions and a delayed implementation in a future biennium.

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• I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to speak before you today on HB 2781.
• Well, thanks for all the opportunity, and thanks for letting me go quickly here.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak in support of HCM 2009.
• Chair and members, thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
• HB 2795 will remove an opportunity for public input, as well as the opportunity for county supervisors

Bills: HB2014, HB2055, HB2145, HB2150, HB2696, HB2755, HB2763, HB2781, HB2782, HB2787, HB2795, HB2889, HB2975, HB2985, HB2986, HCM2009, HCR2020, HCR2038

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, Arizona Revised Statutes, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, state land department, mineral lease, renewals

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• I'm going to give everybody an opportunity. So, 18 years old...
• </c><00:28:16.720><c> um</c> give everybody an opportunity um give everybody an opportunity um so<00:
• It's more along digital transactions that occur in an unsafe environment.
• It goes to what ANVIL runs, which is called the Digital Trust Service.
• Thanks for the opportunity to come see you today. Thank you for coming. Any questions?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Let old divisions give way to new understanding, and past mistakes become opportunities. for wisdom.
• This industry provides jobs, an economic opportunity for the residents of McMullen County, and it has
• labor. in the advanced nuclear sector to ensure that Texas workforce is ready to meet the immense opportunity
• As far as today, we have the opportunity to bring this GAP in Texas production agriculture further in
• CR 8 by Parker expressing opposition to the creation of a central bank digital currency for the committee

Bills: HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684, HJR99, HB1399, HJR5, HB1330, HB2110, HJR2, HJR6, HB1587, HB14, HJR31, HB43, HB18, HB 106, HB36, HB26, HB149, HB 121, HB206, HB136, HB3114, HB2733, HB1732, HB3700, HB467, HB 1130, HB1846, HB1442, HB 1147, HB2176, HB2701, HB805, HB2890, HB 1154, HB1644, HB2118, HB1718, HB2488, HB2596, HB1971, HB2468, HB484, HB2578, HB3204, HB 1041, HB307, HB685, HB1710, HB538, HB2525, HB3125, HB2027, HB2894, HB3077, HB3684

Keywords: nuclear energy, advanced reactors, energy security, grant programs, Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office, farm products, tax exemption, ad valorem taxation, agriculture, Texas Constitution, livestock, producer, finance, young farmers, financial assistance, pest control, rural health, hospital funding, healthcare access, mental health services

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• For the opportunity to work and be productive.
• Brianna Arthur, Director of Digital Media for the House Majority Communications Department.
• Brianna Arthur, Director of Digital Media for the House Majority Communications Department.
• Opportunity.
• There is a small number in this body. opportunity.

Summary: The House convened with a quorum present, opened with a moment of silence for Ted Williams, prayer, and the Pledge of Allegiance. Members then accepted the previous day’s minutes and moved into a series of recognitions, beginning with House Resolution 27 designating June 24, 2026 as Staff Appreciation Day. The resolution was adopted by voice vote, and the chamber spent much of the meeting honoring legislative staff across both caucuses, with members and staff introducing themselves and being recognized for years of service and behind-the-scenes work. The House also recognized staff member Justin, who is leaving for a position with the Delaware State Board of Education, and later gave farewell remarks for Representative Kevin Hensley and Representative Charles Postles, both of whom are retiring. Numerous members spoke in tribute to their service, constituent work, and personal character, and both Hensley and Postles offered remarks thanking colleagues, staff, and family. The House then received communications from the Senate, including several bills and resolutions passed and returned, and a notice of Senate concurrence on other measures. Representative Wilson-Anton made a brief statement explaining her vote on Senate Bill 100 and reaffirming support for marriage equality and related civil rights issues. The chamber also took up Senate Joint Resolution 16 and Senate Joint Resolution 17, which set the official revenue estimates for fiscal years 2026 and 2027; both were read, called to roll, and passed by constitutional majority votes of 37-4 and 40-1, respectively. Finally, the House considered Senate Bill 335, the operating budget for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. Representative Williams presented the budget on behalf of the Joint Finance Committee, describing major funding items including raises for state and education employees, health insurance and retiree benefit funding, developmental disability services, Medicaid growth, purchase of care, and maintenance of reserve funds. Several members praised the committee’s work, while Representative Shupe said he would vote no, citing concerns about the budget’s 6.3% growth despite appreciating the committee’s effort. After the budget presentation and comments, Leader Harris moved that the House recess for party caucuses, and the House stood in recess until the call of the bell.

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• Thank you again for the opportunity to provide this input as part of this process. Thank you.
• Thank you for the opportunity to appear today as... Of the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• And thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in the Sunset Review.
• Thank you very much for the opportunity to present to you today.
• Good morning, chairs and members, and thank you for the opportunity to speak. My name is Dr.

Summary: The joint Assembly and Senate Business and Professions sunset oversight hearing focused first on the Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), with opening remarks emphasizing legislative oversight, consumer protection, workforce access, and the need to evaluate whether licensing boards are efficient and effective. BRN leaders reported progress since the last review, including faster licensing timelines, streamlined enforcement, improved consumer satisfaction, expanded nursing program enrollment, and new statewide data collection on faculty. Committee members then questioned the board about nurse practitioner scope and supervision, international licensure, English proficiency, online nursing education and clinical placements, military and veteran pathways, workforce shortages, diversity in nursing, the LVN-to-RN 30-unit option, and the role of the board’s RN executive officer. The board explained California’s tiered APRN system, the NCLEX and national certification requirements, the 500-hour direct patient care clinical requirement, and its use of nursing education consultants and board-approved programs to oversee schools and placements. Members also discussed retention problems, especially for new graduates, and the board said shortages are often driven by burnout, lack of support, and employers’ reduced use of new-grad training programs. Public comment largely centered on proposed BRN sunset issues affecting advanced practice nursing, education oversight, and workforce development. Nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, and nurse anesthesiology groups generally supported the BRN sunset report but asked for clearer implementation of AB 890, support for APRN-to-RN delegation authority, streamlined renewals for nurse midwives, and protection of the current population-focus model. The California Medical Association raised concerns about out-of-state nurse practitioners practicing independently without California transition-to-practice requirements, specialty delegation, ratios, and data collection. Higher education representatives from UC, CSU, private nonprofit colleges, and nursing associations urged the board to reduce duplicative documentation, modernize clinical placement rules, improve parity between in-state and out-of-state programs, and address bottlenecks in securing clinical sites. An online nursing school argued that California should create a pathway for distance-learning programs so students can complete clinicals in-state rather than traveling out of state. Several speakers also highlighted the need to expand access for rural and underserved communities, support diverse and nontraditional students, and preserve affordable pathways into nursing.

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• Thank you again for the opportunity to provide this input as part of this process. Thank you.
• Thank you for the opportunity to appear today as... Of the Physical Therapy Board of California.
• And thank you for giving us the opportunity to participate in the Sunset Review.
• Thank you very much for the opportunity to present to you today.
• Good morning, chairs and members, and thank you for the opportunity to speak. My name is Dr.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• participate in the Governor's Fellows Program in the Louisiana government, a highly competitive opportunity
• This SCR will give us an opportunity to put the task force together to study the Minimum Foundation Program
• It hasn't been looked at for years, so this is a great opportunity to look at each portion of it and
• Members, this bill is dealing with allowing a licensee for an occupational license to have the opportunity
• We clarified some of the opportunities for them to stop the attorney fees from continuing to build.

Keywords: 974, senate, all

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• She's just now learning how to add double digits.
• And while we find opportunities where it could be tough, Hannah is the complete opposite because she
• So, members, I respectfully ask for your I vote on H.R. 83. find opportunities where it could be tough
• I appreciate the opportunity to present ACR 156.
• Ray never missed an opportunity to celebrate life with family and friends.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• My name is Ian Quinn, and I get the opportunity of serving as Olympia's Mayor Pro Tem and speaking on
• Again, thank you for the opportunity to continue to work with you on it, and I think that we can get
• Not a finance nerd either, different kind of nerd, but thank you for the opportunity to testify this
• Thank you so much for the opportunity to testify today.
• Thank you so much for the opportunity to testify today.

Summary: House Finance met on Friday, January 23rd, and heard three bills. On House Bill 2194, staff explained that the bill would allow a county and a city within that county to both impose the cultural access sales and use tax at the same time, with the county providing a credit for the city tax. Representative Parsley said the change would let more jurisdictions support cultural, arts, science, and school-related programs. Olympia and Thurston County officials testified in support, describing grant funding for cultural organizations, free programming, and school access benefits; a committee member raised a question about how the change could affect county bond obligations. The committee then heard House Bill 2089, which would narrow a B&O tax preference for first mortgage interest by removing the requirement that a financial institution be located in 10 or more states, and direct the resulting revenue to the wildfire response, forest restoration, and community resilience account. Staff said the bill would raise significant revenue and have implementation costs for the Department of Revenue. Representative Scott said the bill was intended to restore wildfire funding and limit the preference to community banks, while opponents from the Washington Bankers Association and Community Bankers of Washington warned the bill could harm community banks and mortgage lending if not drafted carefully. The Department of Natural Resources and a public employee representative supported restoring wildfire preparedness funding. Finally, the committee heard a proposed third substitute for House Bill 1960, which would replace property taxation for new or repowered large renewable energy facilities and battery storage systems with a state and local excise tax structure, while also creating a local investment distribution account and a tribal capacity grant program. Staff and the sponsor described the bill as a way to reduce property tax shifts onto nearby taxpayers and provide more stable, predictable revenue for local governments and tribes. County officials, assessors, treasurers, and some clean energy and conservation groups supported the concept but asked for clearer definitions, payment timing, and rate adjustments; utilities and renewable developers said they supported the goal but opposed the bill as drafted because of concerns about the rates and the treatment of centrally assessed utilities. No votes were taken, and the committee adjourned after closing the hearings on all three bills.

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• No, I'm giving him the opportunity. Well, no, have they got to the post yet?
• Loya the opportunity. Hey, just in case, you never know. All right.
• So if you or your boss is Senator Wahab, Becker, or Ashby, you have the opportunity to present the bill
• You have the opportunity to present the bill right now. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
• So I believe we have an opportunity to responsibly lead the nation in solving this crisis with empathy

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard several homelessness, public benefits, and aging-related bills. SB 748 would expand Encampment Resolution Funding to support safe parking sites for people living in cars or RVs, require quarterly reporting from HCD on outcomes, and direct LAO evaluation; supporters said it would help local governments reduce RV encampments while connecting people to housing and services. SB 290 would repeal the CalWORKs immunization sanction that reduces aid when parents cannot provide acceptable proof of a child’s vaccination; supporters argued the penalty unfairly harms families already in poverty and can worsen instability, while no opposition testified. SB 606 would define “functional zero” for overall and unsheltered homelessness and require local jurisdictions to plan for and report on the housing and interim shelter needed to reach that goal; supporters said it would add accountability and focus on reducing unsheltered homelessness, and one group moved from opposition to neutral after amendments. SB 433 would create an income-based room-and-board cap and personal needs allowance for all Medi-Cal assisted living participants in residential care facilities for the elderly, not just SSI recipients; supporters said it would prevent eviction and homelessness among low-income seniors and people with disabilities, and facility groups withdrew opposition or moved to neutral after amendments. SB 761 would require students applying for Cal Grants to be notified that they may be eligible for CalFresh and given information on how to apply; supporters said it would address widespread student food insecurity and low enrollment among eligible students. The committee accepted amendments on the bills, and all of the measures discussed were reported out on 7-0 or similar unanimous votes to the Assembly Appropriations Committee, with the consent calendar also approved unanimously.

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• when someone illegally uses or possesses card data without the cardholder's consent, often through digital
• I thank Senator Hinojosa for sponsoring House Bill 2820 and appreciate the opportunity to speak. this
• This gives the opportunity for this body to set a public policy.
• You don't go to trial at another opportunity? No, no. And Mr.
• How many times have you been in court seeking the opportunity to see your children?

Bills: HB46, HB272, HB551, HB1661, HB2820, HB3181, HB4145, HB4157, HB46, HB272

Keywords: low-THC cannabis, dispensing organization, Texas Compassionate-Use Program, medical use, patient access, registration, healthcare, legislation, credit card fraud, debit card fraud, prosecution, illegal possession, state law, political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, election supplies, ballots

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• Uh, so, uh, but thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak with you today.
• We can't keep having double-digit percent increases in our technology cost.
• Chairman, thank you again for the opportunity to speak today.
• So I'm very grateful for the opportunity to come and address you today.
• I had the opportunity in January to go up to the mayor's conference in, in DC.

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Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• network company driver shall disclose whether he was logged on to the transportation network company's digital
• So there's an opportunity, and I think that's what Representative Jordan was trying to get to, was that
• So there's an opportunity, and I think that's what Representative Jordan was trying to get to, was that
• I'm sure some of you have had the opportunity where you needed to mitigate after a policy was written

Keywords: 965, house, all