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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Public Education

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  • House Bill 3631 specifically applies. ...applies to school districts classified as high wealth under Chapter
  • Chapter 49 requires districts whose local property tax revenue exceeds the state's formula for entitlement
  • Because to date, no one really knows that this education UNPAC found in Education Code Chapter 162 even
  • That's the big title found in Education Code Chapter 162.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Public Education Apr 22nd, 2025

Public Education

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  • prohibited food additives in free and reduced-price meals from 7 to 15, now including Red 40, Yellow 5,
  • Section 5 indicates this bill takes immediate effect if it receives a vote of two-thirds of the House
  • The retirement system of Texas and is eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Chapter
  • Employee Retirement System of Texas and is eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Chapter
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Criminal Justice Jan 12th, 2026

Criminal Justice

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  • Right now we have a gray area in Chapter 493.
  • Under Florida Statute Chapter 493, there's a significant gray area that hinders our ability to protect
  • Under Chapter 493, individuals who guard persons or property for consideration could be classified as
  • We're going to move on to Tab 5, SB 524.
  • We're going to move on to Tab 5, SB 524.
Summary: The committee met with a quorum and considered several criminal justice bills. SB 50 on Veterans Treatment Courts was amended to clarify that entry into the program requires approval of the state attorney and to make the bill prospective only. Supporters, including veterans advocates and crime survivors, argued the bill would expand access to treatment-focused diversion for veterans with nonviolent charges and service-related trauma. The committee adopted both amendments and reported the bill favorably. SB 52, which creates an exemption from security licensing requirements for unpaid armed volunteers providing security at places of worship, also drew support from law enforcement and faith leaders who said it would clarify a legal gray area for churches; the committee adopted a strike-all amendment and reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SB 436 on felony battery and prison release reoffender enhancements. An amendment was adopted to align felony battery involving injury to law enforcement with the bill’s intent to address the disparity between battery on an officer and resisting with violence. Members discussed concerns about mandatory minimums and the scope of the enhancement, including how it might apply in cases involving older prior offenses or mental health crises, but the bill was ultimately reported favorably. SB 676, which creates graduated penalties for adults who involve minors in animal cruelty offenses and increases penalties for related conduct, was supported by animal welfare advocates and reported favorably and unanimously. Later, the committee approved SB 536 on criminal gang members after adopting an amendment clarifying the definition of gang-related conduct and requiring multiple criteria for gang membership. Members raised concerns about social media, neighborhood association, juvenile application, and overbroad labeling, but the sponsor said the bill was aimed at gang-related criminal activity and recruitment, not innocent association. The committee also reported favorably SB 432 on controlled substances, which adds concentrated 7-OH to Schedule I and creates penalties for xylazine products that resemble candy or food and for trafficking in xylazine; SB 524, an FDLE bill updating duties related to medical examiners, training, and complaint service procedures; and SB 590, which tolls the statute of limitations for failure-to-report child abuse offenses until the crime is known to law enforcement. All of these bills were reported favorably, and the meeting adjourned after a final vote correction was entered for SB 524.
TX
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  • HB 2890 amends Chapter 760 of the Government Code to create an interstate compact aimed at increasing
  • the final design of the Coastal Barrier Bolivar Gate system abide by the existing requirements in Chapter
TX
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  • There's also another path that was introduced a couple of years ago in our rules and in Chapter 55 as
  • We have Chapter 55, which... ...lays out all the requirements for the states.
  • Currently, there is a little bit of a disconnect between Chapter 55 of the Occupations Code and this
  • Under the current version of Chapter 55, one of the things that contributes to that additional delay
  • An E-5 salary on the active component is not enough to take care of a family, so those spouses need to
TX
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  • unconstitutional, violating the single subject and reasonable... ...notice provisions of Article III, Chapter
  • Rick, you're probably more familiar with this, Chapter 1202, 1205 of the Government Code.
  • for the ballot proposition or any order or resolution calling for an election required under this chapter
  • If you look at existing Tax Code Chapter 2605E, there is already injunctive relief. ...available to the
TX
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  • Technical corrections made to the bill during the last stage of passage deleted certain language in Chapter
  • There's actually three provisions in Chapter 232.
  • exploited by certain county appraisal district offices who have changed their interpretation. of Chapter
  • remember when this all occurred, we were at an 8% increase per year, which had been increased from 5%
  • back in Jimmy Carter days when we hit that big inflationary period, going from 5 to 8.
TX
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  • A petition can be triggered by either 5% of qualified voters or 20,000 voters, whichever is smaller.
  • I guess my concern is that if it's just 5% or if the number is higher, it will actually make it easier
  • So, as the current law is written, it's 5% or 20,000 voters, whichever is lower.
  • Obviously, 5% is more than 20,000 now in Austin.
  • Senate Bill 1277 amends Chapter 327 from its current four-year period to a ten-year period.
KY
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  • Chapter 13A. Chapter 13A.
  • material to comply with KRS chapter 13A. material to comply with KRS chapter 13A.
  • chapter 13A. chapter 13A.
  • requirements of KRS Chapter 13A. requirements of KRS Chapter 13A.
  • KRS chapter 13A. KRS chapter 13A.
Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and then took up a series of administrative regulations from several agencies. Early items included Attorney General consumer protection rules on removal sales, health spas, liquidation sales, and nonresident sellers of visual aid glasses; Finance and Administration Controller rules on clearinghouse validation and fraud prevention; and Board of Dentistry rules updating exam requirements, controlled substance prescribing, training for neuromodulators and dermal fillers, infection control, sedation/anesthesia continuing education, and required education on pediatric abusive head trauma and controlled substance ingestion prevention. The committee also approved staff amendments on these items, generally to conform to KRS Chapter 13A, and members asked a brief question about the dentistry controlled-substances changes, which was answered as an alignment with statute. The committee next approved regulations for the Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers, Board of Nursing, and Board of Emergency Medical Services. The ophthalmic dispensers package would revise meeting and recordkeeping language, raise renewal fees, set reinstatement and apprentice-license rules, add complaint and hearing procedures, and repeal a duplicative regulation. The nursing regulations would streamline approval of training programs and require notice and documentation of site visits and deficiencies. EMS rules would create five EMS medical director certifications, set expiration and renewal requirements, require publication of disciplinary sanctions, and exempt currently approved directors before October 1, 2026. Staff amendments were adopted without objection on each set. The Education and Labor Cabinet’s school transportation regulation drew extended discussion. The agency explained the changes were intended to implement Senate Bill 46 and update references affected by later legislation, including an oral amendment to delete a subsection reference tied to KRS 160.380. The committee adopted both the agency and oral amendments without objection after brief questions about the scope of the bill changes and van transportation for students. The committee then heard a lengthy package from the Department for Public Health on WIC and related nutrition program regulations, including updates to infant and child certification periods, documentation requirements, vendor criteria, sanctions, hearing procedures, and high-risk vendor standards. Staff amendments were adopted without objection. Finally, the committee considered the Inspector General’s regulation for freestanding birthing centers, which included both staff and agency amendments. The agency changes would require two neonatal resuscitation program-certified staff, set rules for medical director vacancies and appeals, revise facility and staffing terminology, adjust transfer-agreement requirements, and allow waivers when agreements cannot be secured. Mary Katherine DeLodder of the Kentucky Birth Coalition testified in support, saying the parties had worked through concerns and were ready to move forward. The committee then moved on to Medicaid’s 1915C child waiver regulations, where staff amendments were adopted, but Lucy Heskins of Kentucky Protection and Advocacy testified against the package because it did not include person-directed services, which she said are required by Kentucky law and important for families using the waiver.
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

State Affairs May 9th, 2025

State Affairs

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  • Chair lays out SCR 5 recognized Representative Flores to explain the bill.
  • Uh, thank you for the opportunity to lay out SCR 5 directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name its
  • I and the TSD Rangers respectfully ask for your support of SCR 5, and with that, members, I'm happy to
  • If there's no objection, SCR 5 be left pending. Is there objection? Chair hears none.
  • SCR 5 is left pending. Um, which one is she? Right Should be For Yes.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs May 9th, 2025

State Affairs

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Chair lays out SCR 5 and recognizes Representative Flores to. ...explain the bill.
  • Thank you for the opportunity to lay out SCR 5, directing the Texas School for the Deaf to name it. for
  • I and the TSD Rangers respectfully ask for your support of SCR 5.
  • If there's no objection, SCR 5 will be left pending. Is there any objection? Chair hears none.
  • SCR 5 is left pending. Which one's she? 1664. Right. It should be two back here. Order.