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• We also indicated that grants shall not be used for operations outside of New Mexico.
• We will be assisting rural hospitals and rural clinics. clinics, and the department has indicated they
• I'm very, very proud of the performance of our New Mexico National Guard.

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• That's exactly why Californians strip the legislature of this. a recent Politico poll possibly indicated
• have the dialed-in approach to how much funding is going to all of our county elections clerks to perform
• I think, as the other witness indicated, the importance of this right at this moment is states are now

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Bartlett, I've read in school there are a number of pieces of literature that indicate there are about
• All of that really comes down to the fact that the FDA performs clinical trials and is constantly checking
• reverse-transcribed SARS-CoV-2 can integrate into the genome, which means it can get into the DNA as indicated

Bills: HB18, HB37, HB116, HB18, HB37, HB116, HB388, HB879, HB913, HB1151, HB2216, HB2358, HB2809, SB577, SB1590, SB1782, SB1887, SB2744

Keywords: HB 18, Texas Legislature, quorum break, quorum-busting, legislative walkout, absent legislators, political contributions, campaign finance, political expenditures, legislative caucus, specific-purpose committee, Texas Ethics Commission, civil penalty, show cause order, district court, Fifteenth Court of Appeals, session fundraising, travel lodging food expenses, legislative session, compelled attendance

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• Was established, and the purpose is to provide performance-based grants to projects in the moving image
• That's a very small percentage of that global industry, which gives you some indication of how much room
• but any time you take that... ...big of a survey and you have 96% saying something, it's a clear indication

Bills: SB22, SB 22

Keywords: Texas, moving image industry, incentive program, film production, grant funding, job creation, economic development, youth camp, summer camp, camp safety, emergency operations plan, emergency preparedness, evacuation drill, camp staff training, volunteer training, camper safety, lost camper, natural disaster, fire safety, mass casualty

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• And then finally, as I indicated, we want to smooth out any inconsistencies that we can find to ensure
• a supervisor, to make sure that they're not allowing somebody who's failed a background check to perform
• Line 714 indicates the scholarship funding is the greater of current scholarships awards calculations

Summary: The committee first heard the Pre-K-12 education budget proposal for fiscal year 2025-26 and voted to adopt it as the committee’s recommendation to the full Senate Appropriations Committee. The proposed $34.7 billion budget includes increases for the FEFP, Family Empowerment Scholarships, VPK, school safety, the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind, school hardening, Jewish day school security, and an education enrollment stabilization fund. Members asked no questions on the budget before it was advanced, and staff was authorized to make technical corrections. The committee then passed CS/SB 1402, which expands eligibility for dropout retrieval services to any individual who has withdrawn from high school and clarifies how school grades are calculated for virtual instruction providers that offer only dropout retrieval services. An amendment to clarify the grading calculation was adopted without objection, and the bill was reported favorably after a roll call vote. The committee also took up SPB 7030, a comprehensive scholarship-program bill sponsored by Senator Gates, which would separate Family Empowerment Scholarship funding as its own categorical, expand the education stabilization fund, create fall and spring application windows, require a single scholarship application and more documentation, assign student IDs, change payments to a monthly schedule, require background checks for paid instructional providers, mandate annual FTE audits by the Auditor General, and standardize reimbursement and eligibility procedures. After extensive discussion and public testimony, the bill was adopted as a committee bill and reported favorably, with Senator Osgood voting no. Finally, the committee considered CS/SB 508, which requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to disclose in writing what accommodations, modifications, and services they will provide for students with existing plans such as IEPs, 504 plans, or ELL plans. An amendment was adopted to require public schools to consult with private schools about equitable services, and the bill was reported favorably. Public testimony included support from parent-choice advocates and concerns from private-school representatives about administrative burden and the scope of the required disclosures. The meeting concluded after the final roll call votes and adjournment motion.

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• approach that utilizes nearly 209 game wardens stationed full-time along the Texas-Mexico border to perform
• , it expands the definition. of terrorism when you've met the intent element as the Chairman has indicated
• . indicated for every level of offense for criminal mischief and criminal trespass, including.

Bills: HB214, HB626, HB647, HB658, HB668, HB674, HB908, HB214

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, Texas criminal procedure, federal law enforcement, state arrest authority, search and seizure, felony offenses, federal air marshal, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Defense police, military police, Homeland Security, Public Safety, veterans affairs, federal officers, joint law enforcement authority

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• only to be rejected later, or identify potentially fraudulent applications by recognizing patterns indicative
• On an individual level, their research indicates that state employees spend approximately 20% of their
• My question, I have a few, but my first question is, how does data quality and entry affect AI performance

Summary: The subcommittee met to hear a panel discussion on artificial intelligence and automation in Florida government. Panelists from Worldwide Technology, OpenAI, the James Madison Institute, and the Florida Digital Service described AI as a tool to improve efficiency, constituent services, fraud detection, translation, HR workflows, public safety, and regulatory review, while emphasizing that AI should supplement rather than replace workers. They also stressed the importance of data readiness, workforce training, governance, and having existing technology systems and policies in place before broader deployment. Members asked about public records concerns, vendor vetting, model integrity, and how to balance innovation with privacy and security. Chief Schoonover said agencies are already using or exploring AI in areas such as Medicaid analysis, environmental data, emergency management, tax forms, and child support, and noted that the Digital Service publishes prohibited vendor and application lists. OpenAI discussed its red teaming, safety evaluations, privacy controls, and government products such as ChatGPT Gov, and said it does not train on personal data or target users with ads. The committee also discussed concrete examples of efficiency gains, including reduced call times, faster translation turnaround, and streamlined HR classification work, as well as concerns about job disruption and constituent access. In closing, members raised data center infrastructure and energy needs, with panelists noting that AI depends on substantial compute, power, cooling, and utility capacity. The chair concluded by encouraging continued dialogue and noting that future AI legislation should be targeted to specific problems rather than overly broad.

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• of the year, you're still drawing at some hour of the day, you know, X megawatts, that's a good indicator
• part of the so-called Big 7 hyperscalers, but are nonetheless driving significant demand for high-performance
• In some cases, at least media reports have indicated regarding...

Bills: SB 6, SB6, SB504, SB765, SB815, SB929

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

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• , is there some connection between... where the excess levels occur and where the remediation is performed
• It tells me that the poorest countries don't have access to what we have had access to, which indicates
• The EJ Mapper that the Pro Tem indicated is already in the legislation.

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• Do we have any indication as to that?
• Do we have any indication as to that?
• load forecast indicates the need. load forecast indicates the need. 13<03:39:03.680> for<
• department's calculations that indicate department's calculations that indicate the<03:39:24.319
• <04:52:50.000> for 4.5 FTE 6 Energy performance for 4.5 FTE 6 Energy performance for 71,300,1300

Keywords: 981, all

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• referred as indicated. referred as indicated.
• first reading and referred as indicated first reading and referred as indicated with<00:22:59.919
• there's also universal symbol indicating there's also universal symbol indicating that<00:47:57.040
• President. uh and it was very uh clearly indicated uh and it was very uh clearly indicated by<01:50:34.080
• This isn't utilities to perform.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I just wanted to mention that we have a performance incentive mechanism before the commission that was
• designed specifically to incentivize speeding up interconnections, and we have performed very well on
• It's all I have for the people who have indicated wanting to testify in person.
• have for the people who have indicated have for the people who have indicated wanting<00:57:42.119
• that the the um the label indicate that the the um the 21-year<01:22:24.840> uh<01:22:25.000>

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee first heard SB 252 on invasive species, which would broaden the Department of Agriculture’s authority to inspect items moved into or within Hawaii, prohibit the sale of pest-infested merchandise, and allow quarantine, treatment, or destruction of affected materials with clarified penalties. Testifiers from the Hawaii Invasive Species Council, the Coordinating Group on Alien Pest Species, the Farmers Union, and many others strongly supported the bill, emphasizing gaps in current inspection authority and the need to address high-risk non-agricultural commodities such as outdoor furniture and other cargo that can carry pests like red imported fire ants. Members raised concerns about staffing, inspection capacity, commerce impacts, and whether better manifest descriptions or scanners could help target higher-risk shipments. The chairs recommended passage with Department of Agriculture and technical amendments, and the committees adopted the recommendation. The joint CPN/EDT hearing then took up SB 148 on combat sports, which would create a Hawaii Combat Sports Commission and regulate combat sports while prohibiting no-rules contests. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs offered comments on effective dates and later said other jurisdictions generally use a single commission for boxing and MMA. Supporters, including a professional fighter and a longtime advocate, argued the bill would help revive the sport in Hawaii, improve local opportunities, and reduce costs associated with separate commissions; one testifier initially appeared opposed but clarified he was actually in support. Committee members asked about safety, medical coverage, staffing, vacancies, and whether separate commissions could share staff. The committees ultimately recommended passage with amendments, including an Attorney General effective-date amendment, amendments from the Hawaii Association of Professional Nurses to increase health-care coverage at fights, and DCCA’s recommendation to unify boxing and MMA under one commission; the effective date was deferred to July 1, 2050, and the recommendation was adopted. A later joint CPN/Housing agenda began with SB 69 on deposits of public funds, which would require the Director of Finance to consider the benefits of using in-state depositories, including favorable lending terms for affordable housing. The Department of Budget and Finance and the Hawaii Bankers Association offered comments, and no other testimony or questions were noted before the discussion moved on. The next measure introduced was SB 24 on limited profit housing associations, which would create a regulatory framework and a limited profit housing council; the transcript cuts off as testimony on that bill was beginning.

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• purchased firearms, ammunition, and these accessories from irresponsible vendors who have failed to perform
• It is important if there is any indication that we are contracting with bad actors, as you said.
• It is important if there is any indication that we are contracting with bad actors, as you said, and
• But the fact is that the data that would be shown in a report indicates trust by the community, trust
• But the fact is that the data that would be shown in a report indicates that trust by the community,

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Chair, in terms of what you're indicating, you do have, if you will, opportunities then to not only hold
• And again, as other members have indicated, we support the efforts as you move forward.
• Will the Chair, we did limit it to four slides as you indicated. Five?
• Chair, as we move forward talking a little bit about FTEs, the full-time equivalents, as we indicate
• This includes Cates, Times, Facts, Figures, and Performance.

Bills: SB48, SB64, SB100

Keywords: State Fairgrounds District, fairgrounds bonds, public financing, bond authorization, gross receipts tax, gaming tax, tax-backed bonds, infrastructure funding, Albuquerque fairgrounds, State Fair Tid, economic development, municipal bonds, revenue pledge, capital projects, New Mexico finance, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• On those maps, purple dots indicate places where over 1,000 pellets have been found in 10 minutes.
• The belief is that all the health studies... we have indicate that it's time to re-evaluate that standard
• Have you had any veterinary... ...look into this other than the ones at A&M who are performing the necropsies
• Our tests indicated that there were some very extreme levels, with a total combined PFAS of 56,000 parts
• If there was an indication that someone wasn't complying, I mean, certainly the agency has an Office

Bills: HB1341, HB1674, HB4028, SB2321

Keywords: hydrogen sulfide, public health, environmental regulation, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, ground level concentrations, emissions limit, emissions limits, ground-level concentrations, air quality, PFAS, agriculture, environmental protection, health risks, criminal offense, chemical regulation, preproduction plastic, water quality, pollution control, industrial waste, emissions

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• to start with is not given any indicated to start with is not given any additional<00:24:51.600>
• It has become more and more dangerous a job to perform.
• <01:28:19.120> to<01:28:19.280> you that I indicated to you that I indicated to you
• No, Judge Gothman has indicated chair.
• No, Judge Gothman has indicated to<01:31:09.920> me<01:31:10.080> he's<01:31:10.400>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Then there's the annual performance report.
• The system performance measures, sorry, well, system performance measures first.
• Those are our system performance measures.
• That help programs that have performance measures rise to the top.
• However, there is no indication that any formal relationship was established.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Human Services Committee met in interim session and first approved the previous meeting minutes before receiving a series of presentations on homelessness and housing stability. Jennifer Henderson of the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency updated members on the new Interagency Council on Homelessness, describing its executive-order mandate to review resources, gather input from stakeholders, identify gaps, and develop recommendations. She said the council’s first work is building a statewide program matrix of existing homeless services and funding sources, with attention to youth, tribal communities, and other vulnerable populations. Members raised concerns about youth homelessness, homeless veterans, and how the council will stay focused on a practical framework rather than getting lost in details. The committee also discussed possible connections to the rural health transformation grant and agreed to continue the topic later in the spring. Beth Olson of Presentation Partners in Housing described the organization’s housing-first model in Cass County and Clay County, including homeless prevention/diversion, housing navigation, and Cooper House, a 42-unit permanent supportive housing building in Fargo. She said the organization focuses on people with long-term and chronic homelessness, many with mental health, addiction, health, domestic violence, and Indigenous identity-related barriers, and reported strong outcomes: 85 of 86 people housed in 2025, 91% still housed after one year, and major reductions in emergency room use, ambulance rides, jail stays, detox days, and shelter use. She also explained that state funding has grown from a small share of the budget to about $1.1 million in state-connected funding for fiscal 2026, largely through contracts tied to supportive services. Members asked about vouchers, rent contributions at Cooper House, length of stay, and whether similar projects could be expanded elsewhere. Andrea Olson of the Community Action Partnership of North Dakota outlined statewide homeless and housing-related services delivered through six community action agencies in all 53 counties. She explained the Community Services Block Grant structure, said housing was identified as the top need in the most recent statewide needs assessment, and described programs including Supportive Services for Veteran Families, North Dakota Homeless Grant services, and Home ARP supportive services. She emphasized that the end of North Dakota Rent Help has increased pressure on the system, that the current $2 million annual homeless grant is far smaller than prior rent-help assistance, and that community action is using case management and financial assistance to move households toward self-sufficiency. Members asked about funding formulas, rural service delivery, and coordination with Presentation Partners to avoid duplication. YouthWorks then began a presentation on youth homelessness, describing services for ages 12 to 24, the special needs of youth and former foster youth, and the organization’s use of federal and state funds to support transitional housing, emergency shelter, maternity housing, and diversion services.

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• of what a contract should indicative of what a contract should look like<00:49:55.720> and<00
• In private industry, numbers like this are often referred to as KPIs, or key performance metrics.
• We will write up our committee report to indicate that this is not a partisan issue by any means.
• when that bill came back groda indicated when that bill came back it<04:18:06.119> was<04:18:
• Governor Ayotte has indicated that this is a priority issue that we expect we will see in either the

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 180, which concerns critical incident stress management teams. Representative Mark PR, the bill sponsor, proposed an amendment to add a definition of “team leader” and to clarify that teams may or may not be affiliated with a municipality. He argued that a certification test offered by the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation is unnecessary and too expensive at $400, since team members are volunteers who already receive training and continuing education. Committee members asked about the training structure and certification language, and the sponsor explained that the teams are self-certified and that the amendment was intended to clean up the bill’s language. The committee then voted on HB 180 in executive session. Amendment 0261H was adopted 11-0, and the bill was then moved as amended and passed 11-0. The committee placed the bill on consent. Later, the committee heard House Bill 438, sponsored by Representative Timothy Horan, dealing with immigration detention and related state policy. Horan described the bill as an update to earlier legislation and said it would codify best practices, prohibit state cooperation with mass deportation efforts, bar for-profit operation of immigration detention facilities, and require Executive Council approval before the governor could deploy the National Guard for immigration deportation activities. Committee members questioned whether the bill could be read as authorizing detention facilities and discussed the relationship between the state and Strafford County Jail. An amendment presented on behalf of Representative Patrick Long was described as a technical rewrite that removed several sections and changed language, but the hearing ended before any vote was taken on HB 438.

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• That’s right; a mild TBI would be an indication.
• If you have whatever the underlying indication is that's being studied, whether it's a mild traumatic
• That confirmed efficacy would give a label, an FDA approval label, which has an indication.
• So for each trial, there would be an indication of inclusion, and then based on that indication, there
• And so there'd be a different primary endpoint for each inclusion indication.

Bills: HB 44, HB 2200, HB 1612, HB 2747, HB 2038, HB 3717, HB 1431, HB 3800, HB 3801, HB 3560, HB 3246

Keywords: HB 44, Life of the Mother Act, abortion exceptions, medical emergency, reasonable medical judgment, pregnancy complications, maternal health, life-threatening condition, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage, spontaneous abortion, fetal survival, Texas abortion law, abortion ban, physician liability, health care provider, disciplinary action, aiding and abetting, emergency abortion, obstetric care

Summary: The meeting of the public health committee focused on the pressing issue of opioid addiction in Texas, with a particular emphasis on House Bill 3717. Chairman Harris detailed the bill's intent to fund a grant program for Ibogaine clinical trials, framing it as a critical response to the ongoing opioid crisis. He shared poignant testimonies highlighting the struggles of families and veterans battling addiction and mental health issues. The conversation underscored the necessity of innovative treatments, like Ibogaine, which showed promising results in studies for reducing symptoms of withdrawal and PTSD.

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• So it's being considered to put in the rules to have a performance bond for anyone who wants to enter
• Well, if they have to go get a performance bond, then they have to put money in, and they have skin in
• the game, and if they don't perform, they lose the money.
• I think they're taking feedback on it now, so I don't want to indicate that this is something where staff
• This isn't just important for safety; it's important for performance and other factors as well, which

Keywords: 1184, house, all