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• 6 of Rule 20.
• rules and pass the bill HR51000. rules and pass the bill HR51000.
• The rules are suspended.
• The rules are suspended. affirmative. The rules are suspended.
• rules and pass the bill HR2701? rules and pass the bill HR2701?

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, September 15, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Rule F is the rule for continuous glucose monitors.
• Rule F is the rule for continuous glucose monitors.
• And this rule is related to the Arkansas Long-Term Care Facility Nursing Assistant Training Program.
• This rule is another new rule.
• These rules are the rules for massage therapy in Arkansas.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• to charter schools. because they fall under the Texas Education Code of 12, which states that the rules
• They're putting out a rule eventually at some point, but they do everything. everything they can, and
• Five of your campuses are correctional facilities.
• We do also operate five campuses that are located inside of correctional facilities.
• Again, I know you have the two campuses, not in correctional facilities, but I'm talking.

Bills: HB367, HB497, HB549, HB983, HB 1188, HB 1290, HB1368, HB2243, HB2310, HB2849, HB3099, HB3546, HB3629, HB3627

Keywords: education, absences, severe illness, life-threatening, school policy, verification, healthcare, insurance, affordability, coverage, patient rights, school health, respiratory distress, airway clearance devices, medication training, public health, HB 983, Texas Education Agency, TEA, educator privacy

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• to allow floor privileges for the rules to allow floor privileges for the rules to allow floor privileges
• begs leave to report committee on rules begs leave to report committee on rules begs leave to report
• anti-bullying program the Golden Rule anti-bullying program the Golden Rule anti-bullying program and
• committee the 192 from the house rules committee the 192 from the house rules committee the special
• much about the Doge because my my rule much about the Doge because my my rule of thumb on everything

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• holders follow established rules. holders follow established rules.
• If you're violation of our rules.
• But after that took place, the commission promulgated emergency rules and now we have standard rules
• ,<03:45:28.960> an Wyoming gaming commission rules, an Wyoming gaming commission rules, an
• facilities also hold liquor licenses. facilities also hold liquor licenses.

Keywords: 916, all

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• I suspend the rules.
• Ask for suspense of I suspend the rules. Ask for suspense of the<01:07:37.760> rules.
• the rules. the rules.
• service commission issued those rules service commission issued those rules instead<01:23:10.800
• >> agency rules >> agency rules >> agency<03:04:24.960> rule With their

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• <00:09:39.279> uh<00:09:39.399> energy treatment facilities uh energy treatment facilities
• So currently, under state statute and specifically Minnesota rules, when an individual has an episode
• Currently, in Minnesota rule, there is a special exemption where if someone has been free of an episode
• process that would be required in this bill to amend existing rules.
• The cost of a minor rule is estimated at about $111,000.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• And foster care facilities that serve children.
• We have pool rules that are in the regulation.
• on the HHSC website and it's time for public comment on those rules, draft rules.
• There are daycare, um, facilities.
• Yes, there is the part that there is more details that is only in rule, and we can add what's in rule

Bills: HB 265, HB25

Keywords: youth camp, safety regulations, advisory committee, child welfare, health standards, summer camp, camp safety, child abuse reporting, child neglect, mandatory reporting, background check, criminal history check, sex offender registry, CPR training, first aid, public health, child protection, camp operator, camp counselor, Health and Safety Code

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• the expenditures: $7,260 for meals for employees and guests, $2,958 for door prizes, and $450 for facility
• the expenditures: $7,260 for meals for employees and guests, $2,958 for door prizes, and $450 for facility
• And a follow-up: no rules, no laws have changed that would And a follow-up: no rules, no laws have changed
• for decorations, $10,596 for catering and supplies, $4,235 for entertainment, and $1,215 for the facility
• That concludes the findings for Forest City. $1,215 for the facility rental fee.

Summary: The committee met to review education audit reports and adopted the minutes. Legislative Audit reported 103 education audits total, with 89 having no findings and 14 containing findings. The committee first heard from Camden Fairview School District, which had findings for spending operating funds on an end-of-year employee banquet and for unauthorized credit card charges. District officials said they had implemented stronger internal controls, stopped using the affected card, and would limit future events to comply with state law and constitutional requirements. Members questioned the district about prior practices, donated funds, and how teacher appreciation could continue without using operating funds; the report was filed as reviewed. The committee then reviewed Forest City School District, which had a finding for spending $33,000 in operating funds on an off-campus end-of-year celebration and entertainment event. District representatives said the money came from a long-standing Pepsi-related donation fund, but acknowledged confusion over whether it should be treated as operational funds and said they would stop using it that way and provide training to staff and the board. Members discussed whether the funds were private donations or operating funds, the lack of a formal board vote, and whether the event was intended to recognize staff and growth; the report was filed as reviewed. The committee also received notice of more serious findings that were referred to the prosecuting attorney and attorney general, including Conway School District for misuse of district funds and resources by former maintenance employees, Magnolia School District for undeposited activity funds, Westside School District for undocumented and personal credit card charges, and Boonville School District for paying a board member’s son in excess of the statutory limit without an approved exemption. The remaining eight reports with findings were filed en masse as reviewed, and the 89 reports with no findings were also filed en masse. The committee adjourned after noting that most districts reviewed had no findings.

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• private school, or other governmental budget unit of Arizona to allow uncompensated use of its facilities
• they want, to give credit for it; voluntary on the part of the governmental entities to provide facilities
• Obviously, if a governmental entity chooses to make its facilities available for the course, then that
• Madam Chairman, Senator Diaz, one is that school districts are subject to different rules because it's
• They have different rules for a different reason.

Bills: HB2008, HB2075, HB2203, HB2395, HB2409

Keywords: school libraries, public school libraries, library funding, professional associations, library associations, librarians, information services, dues, membership fees, public monies, school governing body, county free library district, municipal library, library contracts, library services, books and programs, Arizona education, Title 15, Library Freedom Act, school district transparency

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• But under our rules, I'm not allowed to read a prop, if you will, verbatim.
• They still can finance 55 lease and space port facilities, strategic planning, 56 coordinate economic
• But under our rules, I'm not allowed to read a prop if 62 you will burn for bait.
• Representative Kendall: This spaceport director or current commander for each facility— I think in the
• Is that an actual title that you could identify the person in each one of those facilities?

Summary: The Economic Infrastructure Subcommittee met to consider several bills, beginning with HB 335 by Representative Kendall, which sought to recognize space as a fifth mode of transportation, give voting rights to ex officio Space Florida board members, and reduce what the sponsor described as unnecessary state oversight of spaceport operations. The bill was presented as a response to feedback from NASA, Space Force, and other federal partners about clarifying the state’s role at federally owned facilities like Kennedy Space Center. Members raised questions about terminology, authority over federal property, and the role of Space Florida; the sponsor said an amendment would remove the voting-rights provision and instead require spaceports to provide an annual list of shovel-ready projects. The amendment was adopted, and HB 335 passed favorably. The committee then unanimously passed HB 885, which designates a road in Baker County near the courthouse in honor of former Representative and Judge John Cruz, and HB 403, which names a portion of the road leading into NAS Pensacola as Warriors Way to honor the sailors killed in the 2019 Pensacola attack and the broader naval community there. Both bills drew brief supportive remarks and no opposition. The committee also considered HB 25, a bridge designation for Coach Wilks, a longtime local basketball coach, and adopted a Senate amendment adding the Dickey Betts Memorial Highway designation on U.S. 41 in Sarasota County. HB 25, as amended, passed unanimously. The meeting concluded with adjournment after all measures on the agenda were reported favorably.

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• Finally, per House procedure rules, witness testimony must be limited to the.
• These systems have different rules and different purposes, but under current law, there's one very big
• I was excited to see the amount of attention that each young person received in this facility through
• This will be located at our Fort Bend County juvenile detention facility and in partnership with TSTC
• Representative Swanson's bill, which requires TJJD to place youth in detention or correctional facilities

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• Uh, marine oyster agriculture research, uh, PMA facility.
• I mean, are you familiar with that general test under Rule 651 of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure?
• Um, space flight facilities.
• Thank you, and that would be to, uh, spaceflight facilities, not a specifically mentioned, aforementioned
• If we're going to exempt other structures or industries that may have 500 ft facilities vertical, should

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• We want to make sure we have nurses who are spending, by the way, a lot of my new rule to go to nursing
• and see that they are storefront facilities, which they were, as you may remember, and that there was
• want to do to bring that rate up and what CIA has it on with closing bad schools and enforcing the rules
• A lot of that system applies to both nursing facilities which was left out the original bill as well
• We are known for great facilities, you know, working with the community, working within the industry,

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Item 2 discusses DPS facilities.
• I want to pivot to the facilities.
• We also went inside of our existing facilities.
• We didn’t hire her; we brought her from another facility.
• or being dropped near our facilities.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand. DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.

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• There will be an immediate meeting of the House Rules Committee upon the break in the Majority Caucus
• Chair, I motion to table Amendment A03892, pursuant to Rule 59. The Chair thanks the gentleman.
• The Chair rules the following amendments out of order for violating House Rule 20: Amendment A03895 and
• The Chair rules the following amendment out of order as previously defeated pursuant to House Rule 26
• The Chair rules the following amendments out of order for violating House Rule 20: Amendment A03858 and

Summary: The House convened with a quorum, recognized several guests in the gallery, and then took up a series of committee reports, referrals, and floor actions. Early business included concurrence in committee reports on bills and resolutions from Game and Fisheries, Professional Licensure, Health, and Children and Youth, along with referral of Senate Bill 1377 to Transportation. The chamber also signed House Bill 1344 after the Senate returned it without amendment. Later, members announced caucus and committee meetings, including Rules, Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations, Insurance, and Appropriations, before recessing and then reconvening for floor votes. The House adopted several resolutions, including House Resolution 537 designating Rail Safety Week, House Resolution 449 recognizing the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, and House Resolution 568 designating Javei Syndrome Awareness Day. The chamber also considered House Bill 2037 on cryptocurrency corruption, where Amendment A03882 narrowing the bill to public officials and immediate family members was adopted, while two later amendments were tabled or failed. House Bill 2198, repealing the sales and use tax exemption for computer data center equipment, was amended to take effect immediately and to bar KOZ use for data centers, then agreed to. House Bill 2559, concerning a university conveyance and other conveyances, was agreed to after out-of-order amendments were ruled on. A major portion of the session focused on data center policy. House Bill 2496, creating a 180-day pause on data center proposals to give municipalities time to update zoning and planning, drew extensive support from members emphasizing local control, environmental concerns, and the need for time to assess impacts; it passed final passage 201-1. House Bill 2650, creating the Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development certification for data centers, also generated lengthy debate over energy use, water, community benefits, and tax treatment; it passed 134-68. The House also passed House Bill 2162 on temporary licensing for drug manufacturers before FDA approval, House Bill 2388 on rounding cash payments when pennies are unavailable, House Bill 2437 on county and municipal bridge repair funds, House Bill 2555 on equine dealer recordkeeping, and House Bill 2621 directing a Department of Health survey on maternal and infant outcomes. Other actions included final passage of House Bill 1006 on milk tester and wearer sampler certification periods, House Bill 2014 on opportunities for minors and emergency service organizations, House Bill 2512 prohibiting ride-share pricing based on device condition, House Bill 2644 authorizing itemized capital bridge projects, and Senate Bill 1058 updating the E85 flex-fuel reference. The House also adopted House Bill 2162, House Bill 2388, House Bill 2437, and House Bill 2555 by recorded votes, and several committee reports were agreed to throughout the day. The session ended with additional committee referrals, a motion to recommit several bills to Appropriations, and adjournment until the next morning.

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• course we're going to follow the rules course we're going to follow the rules but<02:03:39.760><
• month and and um talk about the facility month and and um talk about the facility and<02:27:52.479
• matter um when you come to our facility matter um when you come to our facility if<02:29:26.439>
• <02:42:56.120> is by see how wonderful our facility is by see how wonderful our facility is
• Thank you, Representative Rollins. the facility so you see a big drop there the facility so you see a

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• The rule is contingent on funding.
• The majority of people entering an assisted living facility or nursing facility who are not on Medicaid
• Who<00:51:47.880> are<00:51:48.040> not facility or Nursing Facility Who are not facility
• and 16 skilled nursing facilities in the state of Minnesota.
• and 16 skilled nursing facilities and 16 skilled nursing facilities<01:35:43.239> in<01:35:43.360

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• BURDEN ON REPLACEMENT AND ENCOURAGES CONTRACTORS TO STEP IN MID-PROJECT WITH CLEAR RESPONSIBILITY RULES
• NOT THE ABILITY TO ADDRESS THE CUMULATIVE IMPACT OF MULTIPLE FACILITIES WITHIN A COUNTY.
• SOLAR FACILITIES GOING INTO A COUNTY.
• BUT WHAT YOU SEE IN THE COUNTIES NOW IS YOU WILL HAVE A FACILITY AT 74.9, 74.5, OFFENSE, ANOTHER FACILITY
• OUR MAIN CONCERN IS AND OUR QUESTION IS HOW MANY OF THESE FACILITIES CAN HANDLE?

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Goodell and I serve as executive director of LifeKY, a nonprofit life sciences lab, an innovation facility
• An innovation facility is not an accelerator. It's not a program.
• > not<00:04:42.240> an An innovation facility is not an An innovation facility is not an
• 00:04:57.680> businesses those facilities, these small businesses those facilities, these small
• I've had the opportunity to tour the life sciences facility and see it firsthand.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:08 Infrastructure Grant Program 00:00:45 SB 76 Discussion 00:25:50 SB 76 Vote 00:31:55, 958, all

Summary: The committee met without a quorum at first, so it began with an informational presentation from Dr. Kristen Goodell, executive director of LifeKY, about innovation infrastructure and a proposed grant program to support life sciences and other startup facilities. She argued that Kentucky’s research investments only translate into jobs and companies if startups have access to physical lab and equipment space, and said shared facilities can serve many companies over time. Goodell described LifeKY’s Northern Kentucky facility as a proof of concept, noting it has attracted companies from other states and Japan, secured a Thermo Fisher Scientific partnership, and could be replicated elsewhere in the Commonwealth. Members asked about university pipelines, local talent development, sustainability, and how the grant program would measure return on investment; Goodell emphasized public-private partnerships, earned revenue, philanthropy, internships, and STEM programming as part of the model. The committee then took up Senate Bill 76, sponsored by Senator Bledsoe, which would limit school board occupational license tax increases by raising the population threshold for such increases from 300,000 to 500,000. Bledsoe said the bill was intended to respond to Fayette County’s recent tax controversy, restore public trust, and provide stability for employees, employers, and the school system. He argued that occupational taxes affect many commuters who work in Fayette County but live elsewhere, and said the measure would give time for community buy-in before any future increase. Supportive comments came from Senator Nunn and others, while Senator Boswell asked about the tax rate and cautioned against local tax increases offsetting state income tax reductions. After discussion, the committee called the roll on SB 76. The bill advanced on a roll-call vote, with Senator Armstrong explaining a no vote because he did not want to take tools away from local government and preferred local control. The transcript indicates the measure moved forward from committee after the vote.