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• <00:32:36.000><c> the</c><00:32:36.120><c> county</c> that run the county that run the county would<00
• </c> Laurel, Jones County. Laurel, Jones County.
• southeast and east along County Road 413 in County through the point at which County Road 413 becomes
• County. County.
• </c> poll managers county. poll managers county.

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 5 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• Pastelnik, what county do you work with? I'm the chief medical examiner in Fort Bend County.
• But we know a number of M.E.s that are counties around Harris County are for it.
• Know, the author can address this, is that some counties are doing a lot less and not that many more
• This is Harris County, or Dallas County, and they're not as quick as Fort Bend. What's going on?
• County.

Bills: HB 1194, HB 1221, HB1738, HB1913, HB2177, HB2178, HB2180, HB2229, HB2282, HB2448, HB2492, HB2777, HB2984, HB3357, HB3553, HB3602

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

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• Uh, this is a former mayor and former county commissioner in Hidalgo County.
• County-wide voting remains available for counties that choose it.
• Are County poll county polling entities required to hold on to information. What's the.
• The counties and have done, you know, the counties have done everything they can to answer it.
• It has been done in Harris County.

Bills: HB311

Keywords: flood hazards, recreational vehicles, temporary dwelling structures, Texas Water Development Board, flood safety standards, emergency management

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• Lord God, you are the author of life and the giver of every good gift.
• This amendment would change the authorized uses of the emergency fund.
• become even more important when the authority is extended over a period of time.
• Senators, today is Marion County Day at the Capitol.
• Thank you, with our Palm Beach County people, Senator Harold included.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Lucie County.
• Flagler County, Putnam County and part of Volusia County Roads are very important to us because we have
• Chair Keith Truenow Senate District 13, all Lake County, part of Southwest Orange County.
• Brevard County.
• Carlos, Guillermo Smith, State Senator District 17, that is Orange County, mostly East Orange County,

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• As the author and Mr.
• The county is the primary sponsor.
• The county is the primary sponsor.
• Now leading this effort at the county of San Diego as supervisor.
• David Keenton, on behalf of the San Diego County Water Authority, Irvine Ranch Water District, East Valley

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I'm trying to understand coming from the county context.
• sued the county and Waste Management over this issue because the county unilaterally kind of decided
• We had one before the Broward County Commission, the Broward County Planning Council, and the Broward
• Broward County already has the authority to convene another public hearing if they want, as demonstrated
• Solid Waste Authority master plan.

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• Um, emergency rental assistance must be administered by a county, a group of contiguous counties joined
• </c> authors the A1. authors the A1.
• </c> assistance aid payable to each county assistance aid payable to each county and<00:03:22.640><c>
• ,</c><00:39:55.920><c> um</c><00:39:56.079><c> where</c> County and Good Hugh counties, um where County
• </c> counties to begin with, Madam Chair. counties to begin with, Madam Chair.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• In Yakima County in particular, it's the second-largest county geographically in the state, 4,300 square
• Our outreach efforts were contained to Snohomish County.
• Our outreach efforts were contained to Snohomish County.
• However, for those 26 counties, trying to do their county-level estimates, they are not reliable estimates
• such as King County.

Bills: SJM8016, SB6230, SB5234, SB6081, SB6265, SB6170, SB6131, SB6155, SB6176, SB6238, SB6253, SB6311, SB6032, SB6262

Keywords: bridge repair, infrastructure, emergency funding, transportation, public safety, cash transactions, pennies, currency, economic efficiency, financial regulation, snowmobile, snowmobile registration, vehicle registration fees, registration fee, Department of Licensing, DOL, recreational vehicles, winter recreation, vintage snowmobile, parks and recreation

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• County chapter of APALA opposes this bill.
• Ventura County. South Bay Indigenous Solidarity.
• Let me get the authors first and then we can go to you.
• I want to thank my co-author, who... I was taken so much.
• County, Jewish Family and Children Services of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin and Sonoma Counties

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• County attorneys have the authority to do this when they're investigating welfare fraud, so fraud for
• In giving us this authority to subpoena these bank records that county attorneys can, is consistent with
• County attorneys have the authority to do this when they're investigating welfare fraud, so fraud for
• County attorneys have the authority to do this when they're investigating welfare fraud, so fraud for
• County attorneys have the authority to do this when they're investigating welfare fraud, so fraud for

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Um, basically Authority Risk Management.
• and counties that create housing<00:03:07.680><c> authorities,</c><00:03:08.640><c> we</c><00:03:08.959
• from Jackson County are the senators from Jackson County are okay<00:19:44.960><c> with</c><00:19:45.120
• </c><00:36:08.320><c> and</c><00:36:08.560><c> accept</c> authorized to take pre-orders and accept authorized
• The state treasur is authorized costs.

Keywords: Finance - Room 216, 3 February, 2026; 10:30 AM, 925, all

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• County.
• Association of Lee County, sued the superintendent because the superintendent of Lee County had authorized
• It had 2,002 eligible members and, Senator Martin: The Lee County superintendent had authorized emergency
• If the issue with Lee County is the issue with Lee County, we have 67 counties within the state of Florida
• County is an outlier.

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a brief introduction of the doctor of the day before moving to the special order calendar. The chamber first took up several claims bills, including SB 6/HB 6507 for relief of L.E. through the Department of Children and Families, which was described as compensation for severe injuries after DCF returned the child to unsafe parents; the House bill was substituted and passed 34-0. SB 26 for the estate of Mark Legata, involving catastrophic injuries tied to FDOT negligence, was also substituted with the House version and passed 35-0. SB 42/HB 47 on specific medical diagnoses and child protective investigations passed 34-0 after supporters said it would require child protection teams to consider certain medical conditions that can mimic abuse. Later, SB 1002 on child welfare passed 37-0 after sponsors said it clarifies that parental drug abuse can constitute harm or neglect and allow earlier court intervention and services, while not changing parental rights law. The Senate then considered education and health-related measures. SB 206/HB 851 on students with autism spectrum disorder was amended to the House bill and passed 35-0; the sponsor said it expands teacher preparation, requires autism-related training, creates a loan forgiveness program, and adds salary supplements for teachers with autism endorsements. SB 556/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 36-0 and would allow students with disabilities to use Special Olympics participation to satisfy PE requirements, while also fixing a marching band credit issue. SB 688 on naturopathic medicine passed 33-3, reestablishing licensure and regulation of naturopathic doctors. SB 878/HB 1347 on clinical laboratory personnel passed 37-0 to address staffing shortages by aligning Florida more closely with federal CLIA standards. SB 914/HB 867 on dry needling by occupational therapists passed 37-0, clarifying authority for that treatment. SB 530 on state lotteries passed 36-0 with updates to operations, security, and retailer rules. SB 964/HB 6011 on financial disclosures and gifts/honoraria passed 36-0 after an amendment restored a percentage-based reporting option. The chamber also approved several government-administration and public-records measures. SB 326/HB 131 on curators of estates passed 36-0, updating probate rules for temporary court-appointed curators. SB 758/HB 625 on the Justice Administrative Commission passed 37-0 after an amendment broadened the judicial member to a judge or senior judge rather than only a circuit judge. SB 830 on public records passed 31-5, creating exemptions for the personal information of county and city managers and certain family members. The Senate also passed SB 21/HB 218 on land use regulations, which preserves hurricane-recovery restrictions in affected counties while lifting them later for unaffected counties, and the sponsor thanked colleagues for helping address unintended consequences from prior law. SB 354 on Blue Ribbon Projects was debated extensively over concerns about local control, conservation protections, and vague standards; after a late amendment excluding data centers from commercial areas, the bill was temporarily postponed rather than passed. Finally, SB 1632/HB 1471 on ideologies inconsistent with American principles and domestic terrorist designations drew significant debate over references to Sharia law, religious freedom, notice, and due process; one amendment striking Sharia references failed, and a second amendment with broader revisions was under discussion when the transcript ended.

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• We represent 70% of the county of Los Angeles. We represent 70% of the county of Los Angeles.
• So thank you to the author.
• Just to clarify, as the co-author or a joint author? She would like to be a joint author.
• I wanted to be a co-author. I'm going to say it again: Please consider me as a co-author.
• We would have to have it from the author, if you have the author here.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And this is a former mayor and former county commissioner in Honolulu County.
• started yet, and then these other counties, all the rest of the counties, will stop voting while the
• Ideally, this would be a statewide study including all counties because, as you've heard, every county
• The county, you know, what happens when you get a lawsuit from anyone? Right? The county is...
• There have been problems in Travis County. And this last election, Bexar County... ...had problems.

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• Charles County. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• And the historical votes in my county, and I just have one county, tend to be very divided.
• We totally left out the counties.
• So essentially this authority would just be empty authority.
• They will need this authority.

Keywords: 959, house, all

Summary: The House opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and approval of the prior day’s journal by a 134-0 roll call vote. Members then moved through a series of personal privileges and introductions of guests, including Turning Point USA chapters, CASA volunteers and staff, JAG students, university students, nursing students, interns, and other visitors recognized from across the state. On third reading, House Bill 1766, dealing with personal property tax treatment and new construction, was debated as a taxpayer relief measure. Supporters said it would treat personal property more like real estate under Hancock-style limits, while opponents warned it could reduce revenue for taxing districts. The bill passed 94-50. The House then took up House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2989, a major gaming bill aimed at cracking down on illegal “gray market” machines while creating a regulated local-option video lottery terminal system. Debate focused on enforcement, local control, consumer protection, revenue for education, veterans, and disability programs, and whether the bill effectively legalized gambling in a new form. A motion to send it to Fiscal Review failed 69-44, and the bill ultimately passed 83-66 with one present. The chamber next considered House Committee Substitute for House Bill 2014, the supplemental appropriations bill. The sponsor said it provides a little over $3 billion in additional authority for the rest of FY2026, including tax refunds, disaster response, St. Louis tornado relief, Medicaid-related spending, and Missouri Department of Transportation operations. Members discussed the size of supplemental spending, the use of federal and general revenue funds, and the first-time use of general revenue for the adult expansion Medicaid population. The House adopted an amendment reducing some unused Medicaid authority, then adopted the bill as amended and perfected it for printing. The session ended with announcements, including a notice that the Super Committee on Tourism would meet immediately in Hearing Room 6.

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• and other authorized sources.
• Well, they're in the basement of Shelby County Jail.
• Well, they're in the basement of Shelby County Jail.
• But the cost in the counties is just astronomical and the burden that we're putting on the counties.
• We leave the counties holding the bag.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• So as I understand it, Orange County Fire Authority is only reimbursed about one-third of the actual
• Orange County Fire Authority is only reimbursed about one-third of the actual expenses of covering the
• Orange County.
• Many of our cities and counties contract out for services within the cities and the counties.
• Jeff Neal, representing Orange County Fire Authority.

Summary: The subcommittee met to discuss several California Conservation Corps (CCC) and Cal Fire budget proposals, with no votes taken and all items held open for a future hearing. The CCC overview highlighted the program’s 50th anniversary, its statewide conservation, disaster response, education, and workforce development work, and its funding mix of General Fund and fee-for-service reimbursements. Members praised the program’s impact on young adults and communities, and asked about revenue sources, partnerships, recruitment, and outcomes for Corps members after service. A major CCC item was reopening and staffing the Greenwood Residential Center in El Dorado County. The department said the center is needed to restore local wildfire and fuel-break capacity, especially when winter road closures limit access to other facilities. The LAO said the proposal has merit but suggested the Legislature consider lower-cost alternatives, such as using fewer new Corps members or delaying opening, given the budget condition. The committee also discussed a proposal to move CCC hand crews to a seven-day wildfire readiness schedule; the department argued this is needed to match Cal Fire’s year-round operations and reduce chronic staffing gaps, while the LAO recommended considering partial funding or other cost-saving options. Cal Fire’s department overview focused on year-round wildfire response, vegetation management, community preparedness, and the 66-hour workweek rollout. Members asked about contract counties, federal partnerships, reforestation capacity, and the use of cap-and-invest and General Fund dollars amid structural deficits. Cal Fire said its nursery capacity is far below reforestation needs and relies on public-private partnerships, and it described reimbursements for work on federal lands. The committee also discussed defensible space inspections, with Cal Fire seeking permanent staffing to replace temporary positions and maintain its goal of 250,000 inspections annually; the LAO suggested alternatives such as different funding mixes, a reinstated SRA fee, or one-time funding. Finally, the committee heard a request to increase Cal Fire’s fixed-wing pilot and mechanic contract. Cal Fire said the larger, more complex aircraft fleet and year-round fire season require more pilots and maintainers, and that contracting provides flexibility and avoids some benefit costs. The LAO said the proposal addresses significant health and safety concerns and merits consideration, while members questioned whether in-house staffing or longer contract terms might be more cost-effective. Throughout the hearing, members emphasized wildfire risk, budget pressures, and the need to balance public safety with fiscal discipline.

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• local control, area in Simpson County, area in Lamar County town of Lumberton, area in Pearl River County
• </c> Holmes County, $150,000. Holmes County, $150,000.
• Leake County, Rankin County, $3,000,000. Leake County, $2,500,000. $2,500,000. $2,500,000.
• We wouldn't give anybody else that<01:45:58.960><c> authority</c> that authority that authority because
• court</c> to the county for each county court to the county for each county court judge<01:52:25.080>

Keywords: MS Senate Floor - 31 March, 2026; 10:00 AM, 925, all

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• And the difference in that is we can reach all 33 counties.
• Joy Asparson, Executive Director for New Mexico Counties.
• In San Juan County that could be developed. We have, Mr.
• HB 275 authorizes the New Mexico Finance Authority to issue revenue bonds to support the capital improvements
• San Juan County.

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 296, which would double New Mexico’s working families tax credit. The sponsor said the bill would increase work incentives, reduce poverty, and could provide families up to about $1,900 more per year, with benefits concentrated among families with children and lower earners. Public testimony from advocacy groups and faith organizations supported the bill. Members asked about foster family eligibility, age eligibility, refundability, and how the credit compared with a prior vetoed proposal. After discussion, a member moved to table the bill, and HB 296 was tabled. The committee then took up the committee substitute for House Bill 77, a tax credit for rehabilitating vacant or blighted buildings into affordable multifamily housing, with at least half of the credit reserved for rural New Mexico. Supporters from housing, business, construction, local government, and advocacy groups said it would expand housing supply, revitalize downtowns and vacant properties, and help rural communities. Members questioned the certification and recertification process, affordability requirements, and the role of the Mortgage Finance Authority. The sponsor asked to roll the bill to Friday so an amendment could be considered, and the committee agreed to roll HB 77 rather than vote on it. House Bill 275, authorizing revenue bonds for Hila Regional Medical Center to replace an aging linear accelerator used for radiation cancer treatment, was heard next. The sponsor and supporters said the equipment is essential for cancer care in southwest New Mexico and that patients would otherwise have to travel long distances for treatment. An amendment extending the bond term from 20 to 30 years was adopted after the New Mexico Finance Authority explained declining tobacco-tax revenues and the need to protect against default risk. The committee then gave HB 275, as amended, a do pass recommendation. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 285, as amended, which clarifies and streamlines the disabled veteran property tax exemption. The sponsor said the bill limits the exemption to a primary residence, clarifies how it applies to multiple owners, and gives veterans more time and clearer procedures to claim or protest the exemption while they await VA certification. County assessors and realtor representatives supported the measure, saying it would reduce administrative confusion and ensure eligible veterans receive the benefit consistently. The committee adopted the bill on a do pass motion. The meeting then adjourned with notice that work would continue on Friday.