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• I move to amend the PCS for House Bill 3567, page 1, section 1, line 21, by changing the citation reference
• from section 1f-100 of Title 26 to section 4263 of Title 74.
• language it says it says that shall recognize force no courts So, recognize or enforce any religious code
• It's called supercritical water oxidation.
• Basically, they heat the water up so hot it kills some of it, and also they have microbes that eat some

Keywords: 914, all

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• 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-904.01, and amending section 32-904.01, relating to
• Senate Bill 1244, enacting section 36-9505, section 36-5402, and section 36-5403, Arizona Revised Statutes
• Senate Bill 1202, an act amending Section 45-105, relating to the Department of Water Services.
• of Water Resources.
• create more water.

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• There is also that provision in the federal code.
• section sorry I have a question for you. section sorry I have a question for you. Sorry.
• So look at page one of the bill section So look at page one of the bill section four<00:25:58.960
• drinking water sources. drinking water sources.
• So I actually think you're section.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• And I would like a special section dedicated to the Highwaymen. Any other debate?
• And I would like a special section dedicated to the Highwaymen. Any other debate?
• And I would like a special section dedicated to the highwayman. Any other debate?
• Those are the two sections of the bill, the two purposes of the bill.
• Next, we're going to Senator Burgess, tab 6, CS for SB 504 on code inspector body cameras.

Summary: The Committee on Rules met and first approved several open-government sunset repeal bills and related measures. SB 7024 and SB 7026, both sponsored by Senator Mayfield, were explained as consolidating and extending public records/public meetings exemptions for cybersecurity information and trade secrets held by agencies; both were reported favorably. SB 7020, sponsored by Senator Trumbull, reenacted an aquaculture records exemption for records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and was also reported favorably. Later, the committee approved SB 14 and SB 24, claims bills for relief involving Miami-Dade County, and SB 16, a claims bill for Heriberto Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg; all were reported favorably without opposition. The committee also approved CS for SB 806, a consumer right-to-repair bill creating portable wireless device and agricultural equipment repair acts, despite opposition from several industry groups, and reported it favorably.

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• Under Section 4604a of the Penal Code, any person convicted of any felony offense is prohibited from
• The committee sub for House Bill 2771 amends Section 4604A of the Penal Code to refine the scope of firearm
• of the property code.
• I, I'll look at that, Representative, but if I look at that section of the penal code, it lists 17 currently
• of penal code.

Bills: HB259

Keywords: redistricting, Independent Citizen Redistricting Commission, Texas Legislature, elections, district boundaries, voter representation

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• <00:04:04.319> and Let justice roll down like waters and Let justice roll down like waters
• I'm probably going against this section.
• He said it comes down to Article 15, Section 11 of the constitution, and that in Section D all taxation
• And so, when our good chairman tax code.
• of the west, you know, our up the code of the west, you know, our state<00:59:30.319> code,<00

Keywords: 916, all

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• The amendment is coded DEA 4338.
• The amendment is coded A8.
• hold much water today. hold much water today.
• The amendment is coded 019.
• The amendment is coded as amended. The amendment is coded RA26-016. RA26-016. RA26-016.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The House took up Senate File 4476, described as the human services program integrity package, and first adopted a motion declaring urgency so the bill could move quickly to conference committee before the end of session. The House then adopted a DE amendment to insert House language, followed by a technical A7 amendment clarifying that prepayment review would apply to all fee-for-service systems. Members then debated the A5 amendment, which would have removed a sunset on the periodic data matching reporting requirement tied to eligibility checks for medical assistance and MinnesotaCare. Supporters argued the report is essential for fraud prevention, accountability, and ensuring only eligible recipients receive benefits, citing missed or delayed reports and claiming the process can save the state money. Opponents said the report had been received, that federal HR1 changes would require different data-matching procedures, and that the amendment was not the right vehicle. After roll call, the A5 amendment failed, 63-67. The House next debated the A6 amendment, which would require DHS reporting on homelessness programs, including outcomes, costs, and participant movement, and would allow recoupment of funds if reporting was not provided. Supporters said the state spends tens of millions on homelessness without clear results and needs better data to guide policy; opponents said homelessness reporting and stakeholder work are already underway and objected to the amendment’s approach. Debate continued with questions about the amendment’s details and stakeholder consultation, but the transcript ends before a final vote on A6.

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• So when you code it into the budget system, you have to code it to specific other funds.
• That's what's coded in Movers.
• Page 107 is the workers' compensation section. Page 107 is the workers' compensation section.
• You'll see more federal authority, for example, in DSS's budget section or health budget section, and
• and drinking water loan programs.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Section St. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Again, it would seem to me that even if we did this...
• The chair indicated that this was in a section of the law that only applied to State elections.
• And so, as we have seen, um, the water quality in New Hampshire is in the news.
• And so, as we have seen, um, the water quality in New Hampshire is in the news.
• I know that a foundation put in certain soils is not going to be a dam for subsurface waters.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• proceedings in that section D.
• proceedings in that section D.
• :37:09.199> upon whole section is predicated upon whole section is predicated upon these<01:37
• I want to insert a new section before section four.
• <02:12:00.960> It<02:12:01.119> states, section four. It states, section four.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 2592, which would clarify the powers of the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority regarding land use on Mauna Akea and related property transfers. The Department of Land and Natural Resources supported the rural property transfer but objected to language transferring conservation district use permits, saying CDUPs normally run with the land rather than being assigned to specific telescopes or observatories. The University of Hawaiʻi and the observatories generally supported the bill but urged clearer language, especially on the transfer of real property assets, related obligations and liabilities, and the inclusion of milestones for the transition. Office of Hawaiian Affairs supported the bill’s overall intent but warned that some language could be overbroad and might improperly waive future beneficiary claims. Several testifiers opposed the measure, arguing it ignored DHHL lands and beneficiary rights, while others supported it as a way to clarify the authority’s role. Members questioned DLNR about the practical effects of transferring CDUP responsibility, and the committee emphasized that the bill was narrowly focused on specific land. The committee then took up House Bill 2593, which would authorize the Mauna Stewardship and Oversight Authority to extend existing leases and subleases for up to 10 years. The authority explained that the bill does not itself extend any lease, but instead gives the authority discretion to initiate a transparent public process if extensions are needed. The University of Hawaiʻi supported the concept but said the timing of any extension matters and noted possible legal requirements under state law. The observatories also supported the bill, describing it as a flexible tool during a broader transition process and noting that the authority has held many public planning workshops. Opponents, including Native Hawaiian and community testifiers, argued that the conservation lands should receive the highest protection, that the community had not consented, and that the observatories have had decades to plan ahead. One testifier urged the bill be deferred or killed for lack of clarity. In response to questions, the committee clarified that the bill only authorizes a process and does not itself extend leases, and that any extension would require public participation. The final measure discussed in the excerpt was House Bill 2047, relating to the AHAPU advisory committee. The discussion focused on the committee’s administrative relationship to the Department of Land and Natural Resources and whether DLNR should oversee basic legal compliance issues such as Sunshine Law and legislative reporting. DLNR explained that the committee is administratively attached to the department, which provides support on human resources, procurement, and legal questions, but that the committee itself generally handles its own operations. The department said it would route compliance questions to its attorneys and implement their advice. The hearing then moved on to House Bill 2231, which would transfer appointment authority for island burial council members from the governor and Senate to the Office of Hawaiian Affairs board of trustees. OHA said it generally supported the change for geographic moku representatives, since it already nominates candidates for those seats, but expressed concern about taking on appointment authority for the large landowner seats because that role is less directly tied to its statutory duties.

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• <00:17:46.600> is<00:17:46.720> sourced of a water that of water that is sourced of
• in California right now they're of water in California right now they're dumping<00:18:02.240> water
• to determine should we be dumping water to determine should we be dumping water or<00:18:29.120>
• their uh hair trigger is to dump water their uh hair trigger is to dump water instead<00:18:51.840
• we're referring to a different section we're referring to a different section of<00:40:14.440>

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• I was going over your bill section by section, and some of the questions that I had had been asked.
• supply systems, to Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
• or sewer utility services, to Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
• utilities, to Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.
• entities, to Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs.

Summary: The Senate convened with a quorum, heard an invocation, and adopted the previous day’s journal. Members then adopted Senate Resolution 358 honoring the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on its 10th anniversary, with remarks highlighting UTRGV’s growth, degree production, research expansion, medical school, and role in serving the Rio Grande Valley and South Texas. The chamber also recognized the doctor of the day and adopted additional resolutions, including one for Denton County Days at the Capitol and another recognizing Texas HBCU Day. The Senate gave extensive recognition to outgoing Texas A&M University System Chancellor John Sharp through Senate Resolution 368. Senators from both parties praised his long public career, leadership of the A&M System, support for regional universities, and bipartisan approach. The resolution was adopted after multiple members added their names. The chamber also heard from advocates with the Texas Streets Coalition, and received gubernatorial nominations for the State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors and the Texas Commission on Fire Protection. On legislation, the Senate passed several major bills. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 27, relating to rights and support for public school educators, was debated and amended to address teacher vacancies, bilingual certification testing, paid leave options, classroom removals, and appeal rights, then passed unanimously. Senate Joint Resolution 12, proposing a constitutional amendment on parents’ right to direct a child’s education, advanced on a 22-9 vote. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1741, aimed at preventing foreign influence and intellectual property theft at public institutions of higher education, passed unanimously. Committee Substitute Senate Bill 29, the business entities bill, also passed after debate over corporate governance and shareholder protections. Senate Bill 857, authorizing law enforcement to tow certain vehicles driven by unlicensed or uninsured drivers, passed despite some concern about towing abuses during disasters. The Senate also took up Committee Substitute Senate Bill 1536 on dementia and Alzheimer’s training for certain guardians, but the transcript ends as that bill is being laid out.

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• This is Senate Bill 398 by Senator Foyle, relative to the Uniform Standards Code for Manufactured and
• I did notice in the bill you're basically preempting any local ordinances and codes.
• We're working toward getting, on the Code Council side, a training program in place at no cost to the
• I was just... so we're talking basically utilities, not sewage and water board, right?
• So sewer and water board New Orleans is a public utility for water, and that would not go to the Public

Bills: HB744, HR197, SB54, SB79, SB163, SB287, SB375, SB386, SB398, SB469, SCR5

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

Summary: The House Committee on Commerce met on May 11, 2026, and first advanced several Senate measures with little or no opposition. It reported favorably Senate Bill 79 recreating Louisiana Economic Development, Senate Concurrent Resolution 5 establishing the Louisiana-Ireland Trade Commission, and Senate Bill 375 on Class B firefighting foam, after adopting a technical amendment clarifying use in declared emergency firefighting operations. The committee also advanced Senate Bill 398, which moves manufactured and modular housing regulation under the Louisiana Contractors Licensing Board and expands inspection and enforcement provisions, after adopting two sets of mostly technical amendments and hearing testimony that the change would improve consumer safety and increase inspection coverage without adding net cost to locals. It then reported favorably Senate Bill 163 on virtual currency business licensing, after adopting an amendment providing that any future federal licensing law would preempt the state act, and Senate Bill 287 on virtual currency kiosks, which adds refund timelines, disclosure requirements, customer support, and reporting duties; witnesses from the banking and law enforcement community said the bill responds to common fraud complaints and improves consumer protection. The committee also reported favorably Senate Bill 54, which allows estheticians to blow-dry hair after certain services, despite strong opposition from cosmetology board representatives and industry witnesses who argued the service is outside esthetics training, could create scope-of-practice and facility issues, and should instead be addressed by lowering or revising separate blow-dry licensing requirements. The committee then considered House Resolution 197, which urges the Louisiana Public Service Commission to study the feasibility and value of distributed energy generation and storage resources. After adopting technical amendments and a second amendment changing mandatory language to requests and urging the PSC to coordinate with the LSU Energy Institute, the resolution was reported favorably. Testimony from solar and energy industry representatives, the PSC, and LSU focused on how distributed resources, batteries, rooftop solar, and virtual power plants could improve reliability, reduce costs, and help meet rising demand; members also discussed how the study would evaluate market value, avoided costs, and capacity benefits. Questions centered on methodology, grid impacts, and comparisons to Texas’s ERCOT system and Winter Storm Uri, with PSC officials emphasizing that the study would help determine whether such resources benefit ratepayers. Representative Wright presented House Bill 744, a proposed constitutional amendment to transfer regulation of certain New Orleans utilities from the city council to the Public Service Commission. He argued the change could reduce rates through consolidation and eliminate duplicative regulatory costs, while PSC officials explained the city’s authority is a constitutional exception dating back to 1921 and that Entergy New Orleans and Entergy Louisiana operate as separate companies with different regulatory environments. After discussion of rate impacts, utility structure, and whether the proposal should instead become a study, the bill was deferred. The committee then began Senate Bill 386, the Louisiana Data Privacy Act, which would give consumers rights to access, correct, delete, and opt out of certain uses of personal data; the sponsor introduced the bill and the committee started considering technical and substantive amendments, but the transcript ends before final action on that measure.

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• GDP or a quarter of states are in what Moody's has called 'treading water'.
• You've also done pretty significant tax code changes.
• There is no set aside for recurring tax code changes in the LFC.
• In volume one in the report card section. Thank you. I'll take a look at those before.
• I have questions on two sections. Well, just really overall compensation.

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• To be a section of the **Wildfire Prepared Act**, adding members and duties to the **Fire Planning Task
• Removing the exemption for certain types of advertisement signs, repealing section 74-12-2, NMSA 1978
• , and Laws 1999, Chapter 197, Section 2, **Senate Bill 34**.
• to report hazing. creating a civil cause of action, providing additional consequences requiring a code
• And LOC kind of focused on infrastructure in New Mexico: water, sewer, whatever needs to be built to

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• And I'll throw this in from the Water Committee: 8,000 water systems in this state.
• Those that have Water Development Board funding are supposed to report water loss data.
• And I'll throw this in from the Water Committee, 8,000 water systems in this state.
• Those that have development, 8,000 water systems in this state.
• Those that have water development board funding are supposed to report water loss data.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• It amends Article 7, Section 21K of the Constitution.
• Even sunscreen has a CPT code for mine.
• The other thing is they talk about insurance codes.
• Pecuniary interest is defined in the new Civil Code or the new Code of Evidence article.
• It proposes to amend Article VII, Section 10(C) and (E), and add Article VII, Section 10.18 of the Constitution

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 476, which would add clearer warning language for garnishees responding to interrogatories and create a limited procedure for a new trial when a garnishee can show it never held property or owed the debtor during the garnishment period. After brief questions about how garnishment works, the bill was reported favorably without objection. Senate Bill 260, a youth athletics coaches training bill, was then amended to remove language about the department using donated funds to purchase courses and was reported as amended. House Bill 79, by Chairman Carter, would remove the damages cap for carbon capture release claims. Carter argued carbon capture should be treated like other industries and not receive special liability protection, and the committee reported the bill favorably without objection. The committee also took up Senate Bill 424, which clarifies that electronic service applies only to counsel of record representing a party, and Senate Bill 180, a constitutional amendment allowing a surviving spouse of a deceased disabled veteran to make a one-time transfer of an expanded property tax exemption to another qualifying homestead. SB 180 received a ballot-language amendment and a 6.88 report before being reported as amended. The longest discussion centered on House Bill 1089, which creates “care accounts” for future medical damages in delictual actions. Supporters said the bill would ensure future medical awards are used for medical care, reduce abuse, and function like a restricted account with a card or similar payment mechanism; opponents raised concerns about the account being owned by the judgment debtor, possible reversion of unused funds to the wrong party, administrative confusion, and impacts on survivors of trafficking and sexual abuse who may need flexible, trauma-informed care outside standard billing codes. After extensive testimony and debate, the committee adopted an amendment set and reported the bill favorably by a 6-1 vote, with Representative Carter voting no. Finally, House Bill 437 was heard and amended. The bill would prohibit expert witnesses from having a pecuniary interest in the outcome of the case, while still allowing inquiry into an expert’s prior testimony history. An amendment excluded criminal traffic and juvenile proceedings, and the committee continued discussion with testimony from supporters and opponents as the transcript ended.

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• If you look at section five subdivision.
• So this is uh conforming with section.
• that um fell outside of our normal code. that um fell outside of our normal code.
• We do building codes that address building across the state. State cities can't do that.
• We do building codes that address building across the state. State cities can't do that.

Bills: HF4319, HF3295, HF3589, HF3587, HF3588, HF4295, HF3571, HF3895

Keywords: public utilities commission, Lake City, port authority, Red Wing, terms of appointment, local government, elections, open meeting law, transparency, public engagement, social media, government accountability, voter access, polling place, ballot, unexpected needs, election judge, public information, political parties, HF4295

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• <03:07:57.319> bodies 66 warnings affecting 43 water bodies 66 warnings affecting 43 water
• blooms impact smaller bodies of water blooms impact smaller bodies of water like<03:08:20.680>
• approve and pay for its own water approve and pay for its own water projects<03:11:11.520> then
• The CFR, the Code of Federal Regulations, has an entire section on standards for importing meat into
• section on Regulations has an entire section on standards<03:42:05.479> for<03:42:05.720>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• their Division of Water.
• their Division of Water.
• cabinet through their division of water. cabinet through their division of water.
• required to effectively manage water required to effectively manage water levels<00:46:42.160>
• It it replaces water foul hunting.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:00:09 Approval of Minutes 00:01:10 Welcome New Members 00:01:26 Information Items 00:01:49 COT Special Report 00:02:38 Review of Executive Branch Agency Plans 00:07:41 A. Department of Military Affairs 00:08:07 B. Department of Veterans’ Affairs 00:20:34 C. Kentucky Infrastructure Authority 00:25:54 D. Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet 00:35:05 E. Transportation Cabinet 00:55:53, 958, all

Summary: The Capital Planning Advisory Board met with a quorum, approved the May 21 minutes, and welcomed a new executive branch member, Secretary Keith Jackson of the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The board also received two informational items: agency responses to prior questions and amendments made to capital plans after the last meeting. It then heard the Commonwealth Office of Technology’s report on executive branch IT capital project scoring, which reviewed 16 IT requests totaling about $330.5 million. COOT said projects were ranked through an independent panel using standardized criteria focused on feasibility, statewide alignment, readiness, impact, and risk; the CIO recommended moving an enterprise application and artificial intelligence inventory system from rank 11 to rank 4 because of its enterprise-wide impact and connection to Senate Bill 4. The Department of Military Affairs presented its capital plan, describing 43 million in projects for the current period and 13 projects totaling $65 million for 2026–2028, with most funding coming from federal sources and restricted agency funds and no general fund request in the latter period. Its projects included maintenance pool adjustments, a statewide Army master plan, the Somerset readiness center, Shelbyville and Ashland armories, a future home for the Kentucky Army National Guard band, and other facility upgrades. Members asked about the Somerset project’s cost growth and federal delay; the department said the project remains in conceptual design, is awaiting federal MILCON action, and would require a state match of about $9.8 million against $29.6 million federal funding if it is approved. Members also asked about staffing levels, and the department said state employee and Title 32 numbers have been relatively steady, while technician positions have declined. The Department of Veterans Affairs outlined seven projects for 2026–2028, led by a Radcliff Veterans Center HVAC replacement that needs an estimated additional $16 million to finish phase two after phase one was already funded. Other requests included a maintenance pool increase, renovations and exterior upgrades at Eastern and Western Kentucky veterans facilities, a cooling tower replacement at Thompson Hood, and parking lot and lighting improvements. The department said some projects were already in the six-year plan and that the Radcliff phase two could be bid in June 2026 if funded. Members confirmed that a columbarium wall project at Grayson is federally funded. The Kentucky Infrastructure Authority presented its six-year capital plan, citing more than $3 billion in loan commitments since 1988 and over $5 billion in supported infrastructure projects. KIA requested $298.439 million in the first biennium, including $27.742 million in state match for federal clean water and drinking water revolving funds, $25 million for its state Infrastructure Revolving Fund, $185.697 million in federal capitalization grants, and $30 million in leverage bond authorization for each year of the two federally assisted loan programs. Members asked about drinking-water quality, and KIA said that function is handled by the Energy and Environment Cabinet’s Division of Water, not KIA. KIA also said its loan rates currently range from 0.5% to 2.25%, averaging just under 1%, and that its revolving loan programs have had no defaults. The Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet began its presentation at the end of the transcript, with staff identifying themselves, but no project details or board action from that presentation were included in the excerpt.