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• He met with our family prior to a state of the state address and publicly called out the systemic failures
• I mean, the bill is modeled after other states that have a similar process, and many of those states
• we have in the state that serves the state, and they can be labeled as incompetent.
• I'm well aware that other states have this process, and maybe it does work for their state.
• And I still want to know who would represent the state, who would represent the state position on this

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• </c> not a state run. not a state run.
• </c> states in the constitution. states in the constitution.
• </c> convention of states. convention of states.
• </c> every other state every other state &gt;&gt; 14<00:41:17.839><c> other</c><00:41:18.000><c> states
• </c> state conventions for doing that. state conventions for doing that.

Bills: HB433 , HB443 , HB433 , HB443

Committee: House Constitution, Campaigns and Elections

Keywords: tax distribution, Talladega County, economic development, public safety, rural infrastructure, HB443, Underground Damage Prevention Program, One-Call Notification System, utility locate, dig law, excavation safety, damage prevention, underground utilities, pipeline safety, public utilities, buried facilities, excavation notice, demolition notice, Alabama Public Service Commission, sunset extension

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• Subpart one corrects a section internal reference to a Washington State Patrol transfer.
• This results in a $63,000 reduction to the state highway safety account.
• This results in a $185,000 reduction to the state multimodal transportation account.
• This results in a $440,000 reduction to the state highway safety account.
• County Ferry, resulting in a $986,000 increase to the state motor vehicle account.

Bills: SB6005 , SB6225

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, transportation appropriations, capital budget, supplemental budget, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferries, Puget Sound ferries, tolling, express toll lanes, highway safety, traffic safety, impaired driving, ignition interlock, speed cameras, transit funding, public transit, multimodal transportation

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• It's not a pure TID because it's all state land.
• So it's gone through the New Mexico State Board of Finance.
• It's been a special place to the state for over 80 years.
• And the state fairgrounds are an asset of the state.
• And the state fairgrounds are an asset of the state.

Bills: HB248 , HB309 , HB332 , SB48

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools

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• no other state has, and we have figured out a model that works.
• We represent small and mid-sized manufacturers across our state.
• New Mexico is truly the only state with a mechanism like Trigger.
• I'd also like to state that the department is in support of the committee substitute.
• If, you know, we have 45 doctors downtown Albuquerque. the state.

Bills: HB248 , HB309 , HB332 , SB48

Committee: House House Taxation & Revenue

Keywords: general obligation bonds, GO bonds, capital projects, bond election, property tax levy, state debt, state finance, capital outlay, senior centers, senior citizen facilities, aging services, long-term services, libraries, library acquisitions, broadband for libraries, higher education, university capital projects, community colleges, tribal schools, special schools

Bills: SB223 , SB271 , SB223 , SB271

Committee: Senate State Governmental Affairs

Keywords: expungement, nonviolent felony, criminal record, restoration of rights, human trafficking, SB271, Alabama, municipalities, city fees, town fees, franchise fees, utility franchise, natural gas, manufactured gas, gas utility, public streets, public places, right-of-way, municipal consent, gross receipts tax

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• How do they manage homegrown in states that allow? It varies from state to state.
• So what those look like sure vary from state to state.
• How do they manage homegrown in states that allow? It varies from state to state.
• It varies from state to state.
• So what those look like sure vary from state to state.

Bills: SB6196 , SB6204 , SB6195 , SB5882 , SB6134

Committee: Senate Labor & Commerce

Keywords: kratom, taxation, regulated substances, health safety, state revenue, cannabis, marijuana, home grow, home cultivation, personal cultivation, adult use cannabis, recreational marijuana, 21 and older, controlled substances, RCW 69.50, Liquor and Cannabis Board, LCB, plant limits, cannabis possession, cannabis concentrates

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• It's to exempt our senior centers across the state.
• It's to exempt our senior centers across the state.
• State tax revenues are deposited into the state general fund, while county taxes are distributed to the
• I would also note to you that nearly a million dollars from that sale went to state 1 and state 2, your
• account for about 99% of all annuities sold in the state.

Bills: SB5872 , SB5879 , SB6047 , SB5988 , SB5923 , SB5832 , SB5970 , SB5994 , SB5949

Committee: Senate Ways & Means

Keywords: preK promise account, early childhood education, child care, preschool, pre-kindergarten, DCYF, Department of Children, Youth, and Families, state treasury, trust fund, investment earnings, gift grants donations, dedicated account, general fund, nonreverting balance, appropriation, treasurer, Washington early learning, school readiness, education assistance program, legislative audit

Bills: SSB1031 , SSB1032 , SSB1039

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: SSB1031, SF 213, Iowa, Department of Administrative Services, DAS, state librarian, library services, public libraries, state agency libraries, Enrich Iowa, open access, interlibrary loan, library funding, performance measures, biennial report, unified plan of service, library standards, administrative reform, state aid to libraries, DIAL

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• As it stands today, you can leave the State of Oklahoma, if there's another state that allows these types
• , but referring a child out of state.
• entity that received state payer or, State tax dollars, no conversations, no access to, like we said
• Now we're seeing states such as New York State, of all places, now stand up and protect children.
• state.

Bills: HB3057 , HB3130 , HB3310 , HB3314 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4486

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

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• State Representative, we'll be a suci.
• I am State Representative Theresa Martinez, LD-16.
• Chairman, members, there are 31 states that have enacted state programs.
• Shepherd members, there are 31 states that have enacted state programs.
• state.

Bills: HB2352 , HB2388 , HB2418 , HB2499 , HB2500 , HB2579 , HB2584 , HB2804

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: funding, auditor general, county treasurer, procedural reviews, state appropriations, HB2388, Arizona Commerce Authority, ACA, small modular reactor, SMR, nuclear energy, advanced nuclear, data center, data centers, economic development, study, appropriation, general fund, jobs, wages

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• That's the reason I'm stating that.
• It's a hot issue across the United States. Florida and Tennessee just passed bills.
• I think there are now something like 31 states... Tennessee just passed bills.
• A number of states have banned this. It's banned throughout Europe.
• And I was aware that there were still flights of gray wolf pups into the state.

Bills: SB1005 , SB1202 , SB1278 , SB1279 , SB1280 , SB1287

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: cosmetics, animal testing, prohibition, manufacturers, sales regulation, state preemption, groundwater, water conservation, Arizona water resources, drought management, water quality, solar radiation management, environment, regulation, Arizona Revised Statutes, weather modification, licensing, environmental impact, public safety, cloud seeding

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• And there's, what, 32 transits in the state of Washington.
• The State Route 165 Fairfax Bridge across the Carbon River.
• A clear, accountable response when state infrastructure fails.
• Yes, our national parks, State.
• We can't get there because of state action.

Bills: HB2550 , HB2645 , HB2109 , HB2134 , HB2323

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transit, community colleges, student transportation, free rides, public transportation, HB 2645, HB2645, Fairfax Bridge, State Route 165, SR 165, Carbon River, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, emergency infrastructure replacement, bridge collapse, bridge closure, transportation emergency, public safety, infrastructure repair, bridge replacement

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• The benefits also span across the entire state all the way to Spokane County.
• We are a nonprofit working on transportation issues in the state.
• So the definitions in state law... ...a federal statute that defines this?
• As an older sister, it is my job to keep her safe.
• Route 520 floating bridge, the State Route 99 tunnel, new sections of State Route 167 and State Route

Bills: HB2307 , HB2374 , HB2379 , HB1823 , HB2111

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commute trip reduction, definitions, transportation, environmental impact, urban planning, electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, regulation, vehicle classification, tolling, emergency suspension, public access, state highways, transportation improvement board, TIB, transportation improvement account, motor vehicle fund, arterial streets, local match, private match

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• and Mexico, to possess the proper entry document, uh, to operate commercial motor vehicles in the state
• , and it provides for state best empoundment of those vehicles.
• Senate unanimously, and uh I'd ask that the committee find a favorable report for this. provides for state
• best empoundment of provides for state best empoundment of those<00:02:02.799><c> vehicles.

Bills: SB205 , SB242 , SB205 , SB242

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: appropriation, education funding, priority schools, Alabama education, State Department of Education, codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, infrastructure, commercial driver license, English proficiency, work authorization, impoundment, false documentation

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• One specifically stated... ...there were two gentlemen on the committee.
• state funding would lose funding for noncompliance.
• We've got health care deserts all over the state with no workers available.
• The state, right? So, but they're not being educated on what's available to them.
• State and necessary steps for future development.

Bills: HCR26 , HB28 , HB195 , HB283 , HB316 , HB319 , HB363 , HB380 , HB386 , HB392 , HB406 , HB636 , HB738 , HB807 , HB905 , HB992 , HB1146

Committee: Senate Education

Keywords: human growth, development education, prenatal education, state standards, biological science, teacher certification, certification appeals, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Teacher Certification Appeals Council, educator licensure, teaching license, teacher licensure, appeals process, certification denial, administrative appeal, special meeting, board president, retroactive application, education board

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• If hospitals are creating state liability, the state should not step in and bail them out.
• None of that's been realized by the state.
• What's being realized by the state right now is that the cuts that have been made at the state level,
• That is hurting health care in our state.
• The state lost.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SB5109 , SB5877 , SB6258

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up and passed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5292, which modifies the paid family and medical leave program. Supporters said the bill uses an actuarial model to set rates and maintains a four-month reserve to improve program stability. It passed final passage 95-1. The House then considered Substitute Senate Bill 5841, dealing with completion of course and financial aid-related requirements. An amendment was adopted to add a financial aid calculator and require outreach to students who indicate they have completed a financial aid form, with supporters saying it would help students understand aid eligibility and access college opportunities. The bill then passed as amended, 92-4. The most extensive debate was on Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill 5981, concerning the 340B drug pricing program and contract pharmacy relationships. Members offered many amendments seeking to limit the bill’s scope, add transparency, or direct 340B savings toward patient care, low-income patients, rural areas, or charity care; most were rejected. Supporters argued the bill would help safety-net providers, hospitals, and FQHCs, while opponents warned it would mainly benefit large hospital systems, create administrative burdens, and likely face litigation. After the House adopted the committee amendment and rejected the floor amendments, the bill passed 67-30. The transcript then moved on to other business, including Senate messages and the start of debate on House Bill 2487 on taxes, with one technical amendment to clarify taxpayer definitions.

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• </c><00:03:53.360><c> First,</c> taking care of state government.
• First, taking care of state government.
• </c> it said state docks department. it said state docks department. &gt;&gt; Yeah. &gt;&gt; Yeah.
• </c> cost-saving bill, not only for state cost-saving bill, not only for state government,<00:09:47.839
• Uh if we spread this cost the state.

Bills: HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256 , HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher, Tier I, Tier II, public pension, pension reform, education employees, retirement system, sick leave, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, beneficiary, lump-sum payout, rollover, service retirement

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• States like Alaska... and New Mexico are already showing it's possible.
• Thirty states already have programs like the Texas Future Fund.
• So in my venture fund, it's a $50 million fund, and the state of New Mexico, their State Investment Council
• We've got a lot of insurance work we need to do in this state.
• In my area, it's all over the state of Texas.

Bills: HB 104 , HB2054 , HB3459 , HB3745 , HB4486 , HB4488 , HB4601 , HB104

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: Texas Future Fund, investment review board, economic stabilization, innovative technology, national defense, HB 2054, Texas volunteer fire department assistance fund, Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, volunteer fire departments, wildfire mitigation, wildland fire, rural fire protection, insurer assessment, insurance premium tax, state appropriations, firefighting grants, emergency services, high-risk wildfire areas, Texas Comptroller, Texas Government Code

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• In 2024, DHS released a study state.
• /c><00:08:36.320><c> additional</c> match state funds with additional match state funds with additional
• </c> organizations from all across the state organizations from all across the state of<00:58:27.440>
• </c> communities in all corners of our state. communities in all corners of our state.
• </c> come for just a a uh uh I mean a state come for just a a uh uh I mean a state bonds<01:18:37.360

Bills: HF1746 , HF2585 , HF1159 , HF2574 , HF2839 , HF157 , HF158 , HF160 , HF338 , HF512

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: Oakdale, tax increment financing, local government, funding, urban development, tax increment, St. Paul, redevelopment, housing authority, housing trust fund, low-income housing, property taxation, Minnesota statutes, vacant property, housing, commercial to residential conversion, Minneapolis, urban redevelopment, public parks, tax capacity