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• I saw the innovation occurring and how a facility like that could support frankly the eastern desert
• state in an awkward position where we've attempted to align ourselves with something we no longer support

Bills: HB4104 , HB3722 , HB3787 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB3310 , HB3404 , HB2964 , HB2398 , HB3024 , HB3499 , HB3278 , HB3279 , HB3645 , HB3649 , HB2293 , HB3260 , HB3176 , HB3177 , HB3114 , HB3172 , HB3322 , HB3323 , HB4248 , HB3720 , HB2210 , HB1322 , HB1937 , HB3301 , HB4107

Keywords: Oklahoma criminal law, felony classification, Class B5, Class D1, sentencing enhancement, repeat offender, domestic violence, stalking, voyeurism, peeping tom, clandestine recording, hidden camera, privacy offense, sex offender registry, Sex Offenders Registration Act, protective order violation, animal cruelty, cockfighting, dogfighting, public safety

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• Freiberg, BESE has put in a green card in support. Okay, well, I want to hear from them, yes.
• BESE is supporting this.
• We do have a few green cards in support. I'm not wishing to speak.
• We do have a few green cards in support, not wishing to speak.
• We have a green card in support. President would like to speak: Cynthia Posey.

Bills: HB818 , HB1063 , SB28 , SB64 , SB142 , SB234 , SB482

Committee: House Education

Keywords: higher education, accountability, curriculum review, faculty governance, disciplinary procedures, SB 28, Act 233, associate educator program, associate teachers, teacher certification, alternative teacher pathway, education workforce, teacher shortage, minimum age, age requirement, Louisiana schools, Title 17, R.S. 17:7.8, educator pipeline, teacher recruitment

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• So I urge your support. Any further discussion? Representative Walsh. Thank you, Madam Chair.
• I am certainly asking for our committee to support getting House Bill 2640 out of committee.
• Asking for your support. ...for our committee to support getting House Bill 2640 out of committee.
• Asking for your support. Representative Abell: Thank you, Madam Chair.
• So with that one caveat, we support the bill.

Bills: HB2548 , HB2453 , HB2640 , HB2095 , HB2386 , HB2239

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: health care market standards, hospital consolidation, merger review, health care transaction notice, attorney general review, antitrust, provider organizations, hospital systems, contracting affiliation, material change, nonprofit conversion, for-profit conversion, health care acquisition, asset sale, Washington RCW, health care competition, price transparency, market oversight, premerger notification, antitrust revolving fund

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• We have people who have signed up in support of this bill—57 people have signed up in support, but we're
• I'm here in support of Senate Bill 6235.
• And for that, we need your support and funding. I urge you to support this bill. Thank you.
• We hope you'll support...
• And I am here to support Senate Bill 6355.

Bills: SB6251 , SB6259 , SB6325 , SB5978 , SB6209 , SB6217 , SB6227 , SB6235

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: medical school, medical education, letter grades, grading system, pass/fail, tiered grading, student assessment, curriculum, University of Washington, Washington State University, School of Medicine, physician training, academic standards, coursework evaluation, RCW 28B, SB 6259, Washington, state financial aid, higher education, public college

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• So you support the appropriation? We do support the appropriation. Okay.
• Yeah, I’m going to support it.
• I do support this program.
• Again, I support the program.
• And the USC study supported that. The Boston study supported that.

Bills: HB2056 , HB2202 , HB2207 , HB2224 , HB2303 , HB2344 , HB2532 , HB2759 , HB2798

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: brackish water, groundwater, desalination, water resources, feasibility study, environmental impact, dementia care, telementoring, healthcare education, rural communities, grant funding, braille, disability access, education funding, state corrections, inclusion, produce incentive, agriculture, economic support, funding

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• Victoria Zep with Family Support Services is waving in support.
• We support...
• We support the core goal of SB 206, strengthening support for students with autism disorder and other
• They need support.
• in support; and Victoria Zep with the Children's Home Network, waving in support.

Bills: S0124 , S0206 , S0420

Committee: Senate Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education

Keywords: Florida Virtual School, FLVS, virtual school, online education, distance learning, K-12 education, public school choice, charter-like franchise, student enrollment priorities, home education, homeschool, military families, active duty military, rural schools, inner-city schools, accelerated graduation, education technology, supplemental funding, direct-support organization, foundation

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• </c><00:47:17.880><c> it</c> would urge members to support it would urge members to support it representative
• </c><00:54:56.680><c> for</c> purported clinic advertising support for purported clinic advertising support
• </c> regulated organizations that support regulated organizations that support pregnant<01:03:23.880>
• Minnesota to support women. I urge you to vote yes. Thank you.
• Minnesota to support women I urge you to Minnesota to support women I urge you to votee<01:13:27.320>

Bills: HF25 , HF1 , HF428

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: pregnancy support, women's health, maternity homes, nonprofit organizations, grant funding, abortion, family services, Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices

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• </c><00:02:58.239><c> it</c> working on it but happy to support it working on it but happy to support
• </c> um we passed uh with bipartisan support um we passed uh with bipartisan support um<00:05:20.520>
• So I ask that you support HSP 1.
• </c><00:07:48.759><c> um</c> to stop so I um ask that you support um to stop so I um ask that you support
• </c><01:09:49.960><c> 100%</c> something that we should support 100% something that we should support

Bills: HF1 , HF779 , HF1034

Committee: House Education Finance

Keywords: Office of Inspector General, inspector general, legislative audit, fraud prevention, waste and abuse, public funds, grant oversight, state grants, grant management, whistleblower protection, retaliation, subpoena power, data practices, government transparency, accountability, law enforcement referrals, sanctions, debarment, payment withholding, public assistance fraud

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• . $150 goes to the Support Program, $350 goes to the community fund, and another $350 goes to the emergency
• But I have those for you, just kind of a summary to show the support that we have from medical associations
• I am very proud that this bill has bipartisan support, and a lot of our women colleagues are supporting
• Colleagues supporting it, basically what this does is it really just gets women into the process faster

Bills: HB30 , HB35 , HB72 , HB89 , HB30 , HB35

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

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: HR93 , HR837 , HR836 , HR108 , HR107

Keywords: fentanyl, controlled substances, drug scheduling, legislation, health policy, fentanyl-related substances, Controlled Substances Act, CSA, drug enforcement, opioids, synthetic opioids, House Rules, procedural resolution, rule, amendment, previous question, motion to recommit, H.R. 27, firearm violence, domestic violence

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• Some that are the ones, actually, the ones I've spoken with are actually in support of this bill.
• And really, I've been very proud to support the efforts of the senator from Senate District O and the
• So I'm excited to be able to support this effort today. Debate the charitable debate.

Bills: SB1290 , SB1332 , SB1369 , SB1379 , SB1381 , SB1386 , SB1390 , SB1428 , SB1584 , SB1696 , SB175 , SB1778 , SB1794 , SB1806 , SB1836 , SB201

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

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• These funds support... ...of dollars annually to the state budget.
• The industry supports over a hundred thousand direct and indirect jobs.
• These are families; these are supporting families and their careers.
• They support independence and grid reliability.
• I support the oil and gas industry, and we all should.

Bills: HM3 , HM11 , HM14 , HM15 , HM18 , HM21 , HB10 , HB11 , HB12 , HB13 , HB14 , HB31 , HB50

Keywords: nurses, health care workers, healthcare workers, frontline workers, hospital staff, clinicians, allied health professionals, support staff, public health, workforce shortage, nursing shortage, safe staffing, patient safety, rural health care, frontier communities, behavioral health, mental health, substance use disorder, substance abuse, health care memorial

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• I am here to offer testimony in support of HB5377.
• I'm testifying in support of the Senate bill.
• For companies that support veterans...
• Please support and vote this bill out today. I'll be happy to take it.
• Everybody in this room would support that.

Bills: HB 1087 , HB2504 , HB4113 , HB5144 , HB5146 , HB5377 , HB5543 , SB140 , SB264 , SB1244 , SB1343 , SB2121 , HR868

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: property owners, board vacancy, special election, association governance, community management, property owners' association, resale certificate, fees, real estate regulation, homeowners, HB 4113, Texas Rising Star Program, child care, child-care providers, Texas Workforce Commission, TWC, safety barriers, crash-rated bollards, bollards, playground safety

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• reclassified where the sales were reported, pulling funds away from the community that actually supports
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify today in support of House Bill 5169.
• Thank you for your time, and I urge your support for House Bill 5169.

Bills: HB 105 , HB982 , HB1483 , HB1508 , HB2575 , HB3646 , HB3993 , HB4083 , HB4580 , HB4725 , HB5169 , HB5511 , HJR73 , HJR102 , HJR174 , HB3746 , HB4240

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC

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• Another job paying more money, and he went back to child support to increase his child support.
• Currently, state law requires separate judgments for child support, medical support, and dental support
• , medical support judgments.
• I'm testifying in support. of House Bill 3758.
• I think this is a very important bill that should be supported, and whatever we can do to support it,

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

Committee: House S/C on Family & Fiduciary Relationships

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

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• I'm here to express my strong support for House Bill 3727.
• I plan to support this piece of legislation. Thank you.
• And we're for the bill, so happy to speak in support of HB3.
• I'm here on behalf of AGC of Texas and myself in support. 3309.
• I'm going to 100% support this initiative.

Bills: HB341 , HB791 , HB1564 , HB1695 , HB1722 , HB1729 , HB1772 , HB2003 , HB2954 , HB2989 , HB3084 , HB3134 , HB3135 , HB3309 , HB3611 , HB3679 , HB3727 , HB3832

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• Desi Burns-Porter, and I serve as Executive Director of Texans Against High Speed Rail, and I'm in support
• And so we think Trump, who issued us the permits in 2020, is going to be supportive of the project.
• So, again, I thank you for this piece of legislation, and I support you. Thank you. Thank you.
• I'm here to express my strong support for House Bill 1564.
• We appreciate your support. Come on. Is she faking? Huh? Is she faking? She, uh...

Bills: HB341 , HB791 , HB1564 , HB1695 , HB1722 , HB1729 , HB1772 , HB2003 , HB2954 , HB2989 , HB3084 , HB3134 , HB3135 , HB3309 , HB3611 , HB3679 , HB3727 , HB3832

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• Alabama Innovation Fund for HudsonAlpha to support the HOPE Alzheimer’s initiative, $2 million.
• 21.200><c> if</c><00:35:21.440><c> you're</c> We're looking for students that likely need additional support
• students that likely to<00:36:19.040><c> need</c><00:36:19.280><c> additional</c><00:36:19.760><c> support
• </c><00:36:20.400><c> that</c><00:36:20.640><c> can</c> to need additional support. that can to need
• additional support. that can include<00:36:21.599><c> um</c><00:36:22.320><c> low-income</c><00:36:23.040

Bills: HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242 , HB235 , HB236 , HB565 , HB237 , HB238 , HB239 , HB240 , HB241 , HB242

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• </c> support services. support services.
• </c> your support. your support.
• > a</c> support specialist at a support specialist at a Minneapolis-based<00:36:10.960><c> IRTS</c><00
• We support a in this conversation.
• </c> and support program integrity. and support program integrity.

Bills: HF4207 , HF4338

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing aid, local housing trust, funding projects, income provisions, technical changes, human services, medical assistance, Medicaid, provider enrollment, provider revalidation, fraud prevention, program integrity, background study, background check, fingerprinting, licensing, license revocation, payment withholding, payment suspension, prepayment review

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• And I hope you support that today. But again, it does make sense.
• All of those are present, not wishing to speak, but in support of the bill.
• So I hope you support it.
• And the LDI, which supports this, gave me the discount range.
• I am present and in support. Do not wish to speak.

Bills: HB461 , HB467 , HB522 , HB565 , HB673 , HB799 , HB917 , HB937 , HB956 , HB977

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: building codes, construction standards, state uniform construction code, local option, municipal ordinance, parish ordinance, resilient construction, FORTIFIED Home, IBHS, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, hurricane resistance, storm resilience, roof replacement, residential construction, certificate of occupancy, code enforcement, building resilience, home hardening, wind mitigation, residential roof