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• Many parents or family members are forced to sleep in their cars, hospital lobbies, or struggle to afford
• Passing this bill, we're ensuring that no parent must choose between their child's medical care and a
• I'd like to share with you all that my older brother, when he was five years old, unfortunately had to

Summary: The Committee on Finance and Tax met with a quorum present and took up one bill, Senate Bill 182, the Home Away from Home Tax Credit Program. Senator Kalata explained that the bill would create a tax credit to encourage business donations supporting charitable health and hospitality homes that house families of children receiving long-term medical treatment away from home. He described the program as a way to help families avoid sleeping in cars or hospital lobbies and said it was modeled after Florida’s Strong Families Tax Credit. Senator Gates asked who could contribute and how the credit would work; the sponsor said it would apply to corporate insurance premium tax contributions and would be capped at $2.5 million. Gates noted the need was significant and said he would support the bill, though he questioned whether the cap was enough to start. No one appeared in opposition and there was no debate. The committee then voted on SB 182, and it was reported favorably. Afterward, the chair said the committee was taking a measured approach to reviewing bills with financial impacts, citing a tightening fiscal outlook and the need to consider budget effects before advancing additional proposals. With no further business, the committee moved to adjourn.

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• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share. Thank you.
• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share.
• As you know, in statute currently, we have the Parent Bill of Rights, and it declares all parental rights
• Thank you. ...children without the knowledge of their parents. Therefore, I vote aye.
• So to assume that all parents might react in a compassionate way, to make this assumption that we can

Summary: The House convened, approved the prior journal, received gubernatorial communications, and then moved into an additional Committee of the Whole to consider Senate bills on two calendars. In that committee, members adopted floor and committee amendments and reported SB 1100, SB 1160, and SB 1178 out as amended. On the second calendar, the committee considered SB 1200, SB 1560, SB 1627, and SB 1723, adopting amendments on SB 1200, SB 1627, and SB 1723 and reporting all four measures out, while SB 1725 was retained on the calendar. The House then adopted the committee reports and sent the amended bills to engrossing or third reading as appropriate. The chamber then took up a long series of third-reading votes. Several bills passed with recorded votes and some member explanations focused on public safety, parental rights, school safety, health care, local control, property rights, and wildlife management. Among the measures that passed were SB 1013, SB 1015, SB 1046, SB 1094, SB 1095, SB 1124, SB 1186, SB 1214, SB 1275, SB 1280, SB 1315, SB 1318, SB 1205 on reconsideration, SB 1327, SB 1416, SB 1418, SB 1582, SB 1613, SB 1662, SB 1664, SB 1670, SB 1711, SB 1741, SB 1821, and several concurrent memorials. A number of bills failed, including SB 1052, SB 1170, SB 1457, SB 1074, SB 1540, SB 1649, and SB 1663. Debate on several bills drew pointed partisan and policy disagreements. Members opposing health-related bills argued they targeted LGBTQ people or medical decision-making, while supporters framed them as protecting children or bodily autonomy. On SB 1170, members said the bill contained a drafting error that would create extreme penalties and strain prison capacity. On SB 1280, supporters and opponents split over Mexican gray wolf management and federal conservation efforts. On SB 1199, the Salt River horse herd bill, members discussed herd management, heritage, property impacts, and a required emergency clause; it passed with the needed two-thirds majority. The House also adopted a group concurrence motion on numerous House bills and passed several House bills on final reading, including HB 2013, HB 2016, HB 2028, HB 2086, HB 2118, HB 2140, HB 2170, HB 2226, HB 2244, HB 2248, HB 2249, HB 2327, HB 2379, HB 2380, and others, forwarding them to the Governor.

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• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share. Thank you.
• And there is so much more information about this issue that I could share.
• As you know, in statute currently, we have the Parent Bill of Rights, and it declares all parental rights
• Children without the knowledge of their parents. Therefore, I vote aye. Members, please vote.
• So to assume that all parents might react in a compassionate way, to make this assumption that we can

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• Dilla connects us through storytelling, honoring our shared experiences and our shared humanity.
• Dilla connects us through storytelling, honoring our shared experiences and our shared humanity.
• experiences and our shared humanity.
• Honoring our shared experiences and our shared humanity.
• <03:00:31.640> be they still refuse to let new parents be they still refuse to let new parents

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• SB 53 strengthens that shared commitment.
• Further, my other client, Comcast Shares the same opt-in concerns.
• Do you have any additional information to share with us, please.
• For those parents that have to go to work. And that's usually a home.
• I'm sharing center and expert witness.

Bills: SB20, SB53, SB86, SB96, SB129

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• But really, the lion's share is through local government.
• Since boundaries are being erased, women and girls are increasingly being forced to share.
• I think it could come at the expense of women that are fleeing family violence and are forced to share
• So to be clear, nothing in this legislation would prevent a parent or a family member of the opposite
• Can't share it with other agencies.

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34, SB 6, SB 7, SB 8, SB 11, SB 12, SB 13, SB 15, SB 17, SB 4, SB1, SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB18, SB34, SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17, SB4

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• saying, "I'm being a healthy parent." saying, "I'm being a healthy parent." what<01:03:54.000>
• So, because what you're sharing is a real situation, and I share your concern about it, we want whistleblowers
• So, because what you're sharing is a real situation, and I share your concern about it, we want whistleblowers
• So, because what you're sharing is a real situation, and I share your concern about it, we want whistleblowers
• 22.480> define<01:36:22.880> the develop shared understanding, define the develop shared

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house

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• Share.
• <01:30:30.800> um who who was there and it was sharing um who who was there and it was sharing
• <01:34:26.320> that<01:34:26.560> with most likely sharing that with most likely sharing
• Um it is a state care without parents.
• And we we shared some uh information.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Who have been separated, fathers in detention, children who fear their parents taking out, and those
• And whereas early diagnosis of cerebral palsy allows for early acceptance by parents and opportunities
• An early diagnosis helps parents by providing early psychological and financial support to seek the best
• He is a successful public speaker sharing about his life with CP.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• Okay, so historically what's happened is that all these county 4-H'ers, these clubs, the parents, they
• to having those monies stay within the county for the kids who actually do the fundraising and the parents
• So then a follow-up question: if the kids and the parents have raised the money, are they raising the
• address that, why they were granted an exemption, because they're going to grow the program, there's a shared

Bills: HB2398, HB4363, HB3557, HB3701, HB2210

Keywords: credential of value, education, workforce development, labor market, government reporting, higher education, Oklahoma State University, Board of Trustees, presidential selection, college governance, Oklahoma Agricultural Extension, local funding, financial institutions, county extension services, state funds, academic programs, low-producing programs, Oklahoma State Board of Regents, program review, curriculum quality

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• Kumu, parents and community members<00:15:16.160> whose<00:15:16.480> collective<00:15
• And I would just share a brief story from my Kauaʻi experience. what is amazing to me is that she uh
• :24:57.679> from<00:24:58.000> my<00:24:58.240> Kawaii share a brief story from
• my Kawaii share a brief story from my Kawaii experience.<00:24:59.440> I<00:24:59.600> went
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Bills: HCR1, HCR2, SB2001, SB2002, SB2003, SB2004, SB2005, SB2006, SB2007, SB2008, SB2009, SB2010, SB2011, SB2012, SB2013, SB2014, SB2015, SB2016, SB2017, SB2018, SB2019, SB2020, SB2021, SB2022, SB2023, SB2024, SB2025, SB2026, SB2027, SB2028, SB2029, SB2030, SB2031, SB2032, SB2033, SB2034, SB2035, SB2036, SB2037, SB2038, SB2039, SB2040, SB2041, SB2042, SB2043, SB2044, SB2045, SB2046, SB2047, SB2048, SB2049, SB2050, SB2051, SB2052, SB2053, SB2054, SB2055, SB2056, SB2057, SB2058, SB2059, SB2060, SB2061, SB2062, SB2063, SB2064, SB2065, SB2066, SB2067, SB2068, SB2069, SB2070, SB2071, SB2072, SB2073, SB2074, SB2075, SB2076, SB2077, SB2078, SB2079, SB2080, SB2081, SB2082, SB2083, SB2084, SB2085, SB2086, SB2087, SB2088, SB2089, SB2090, SB2091, SB2092, SB2093, SB2094, SB2095, SB2096, SB2097, SB2098, SB2099, SB2100

Keywords: recess, legislative session, Hawaii State Legislature, 2026, Governor address, joint session, legislature, Hawaii, state of the state, Banyan Drive, Waiakea peninsula, Makaokū, Hilo, Hawaii Island, HCDA, Hawaii Community Development Authority, community development district, redevelopment, urban renewal, blight

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• Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, will be here to give an annual address that he shares
• As a parent of two kids in dual-language immersion programs, I couldn't agree with you more.
• Yeah, I mean, I think we share that assessment. Districts are in a...
• , talking to parents and why they're choosing to enroll in UTK or not.
• Well, I share your concern. I share your questioning.

Summary: The Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education Finance met for its annual Proposition 98 overview, with Chair Alvarez outlining the committee’s focus on K-12 funding, student outcomes, and use of one-time funds. Superintendent Tony Thurmond gave an update on education issues, including wildfire recovery support for affected school communities, ongoing concerns about federal threats to education funding and immigration enforcement, progress on literacy and math, dual-language immersion, educator housing, and support for dual enrollment. Members broadly expressed support for these priorities, while also raising concerns about implementation, funding stability, and the need for schools to remain safe places for students. The committee then reviewed the Governor’s Proposition 98 proposal. The Department of Finance said the 2025-26 Proposition 98 guarantee is projected at $118.9 billion, with higher revenues and TK-related rebenching driving the increase. The LAO said the budget adds about $7.5 billion over two years and discussed the volatility of the guarantee, especially in 2024-25, when changes in revenue could have an outsized effect on school funding. Members questioned the proposed $1.6 billion delayed settle-up payment, the legal basis for delaying it, and the impact of possible federal funding freezes. The LAO presented alternatives such as a reserve deposit or delayed disbursement, while Finance said the proposal is intended to manage uncertainty. Members also raised concerns that ethnic studies implementation was not funded in the January budget, and Finance said the administration was not proposing funding for it. The committee next heard on the Proposition 98 rainy day fund and education deferrals. Finance said the reserve would receive a mandatory deposit of about $1.2 billion in 2024-25 and a discretionary deposit of $376 million in 2025-26, leaving a balance of about $1.5 billion. The LAO supported rebuilding the reserve as a way to manage volatility. On deferrals, Finance described the Governor’s plan to eliminate remaining deferrals by 2025-26, and the LAO said paying them off improves cash flow and budget resilience. Members generally supported eliminating deferrals and rebuilding reserves, though some asked about acting earlier if revenues allow. The committee also reviewed the proposed $1.8 billion student support and professional development block grant; Finance said it would fund professional development, recruitment and retention, and dual enrollment, while the LAO recommended clearer language on local discretion and use for one-time costs. Members were divided, with some supporting flexibility and others warning that one-time block grants can create instability and confusion for districts.

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• <01:29:22.000> of shall be from the state's share of shall be from the state's share of retained
• from the states. 15 share of retained from the states. 15 share of retained child<01:30:01.840><
• training foster and adoptive parent training foster and adoptive parent recruitment<02:03:35.119
• <02:49:57.279> council of the five respondent parents council of the five respondent parents
• <02:54:24.080> council's of the respondent parents council's of the respondent parents council's

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• I’m happy to share this as well.
• That is the second can be shared online.
• to allow them to share resources in order to better have better enforcement.
• Parents who've watched a college fund disappear.
• Fifth, it requires operators to share Fifth, it requires operators to share data<03:48:04.239>

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• And so with that, I just want to share with you that the agency enthusiastically is working to implement
• But I wanted to share a little bit of history.
• We, of course, operate with mutual agency agreements together on our clients where we share, where we
• I'm not a struggling parent, right? I just don't have all the answers.
• And thank you, Director, for sharing that additional information.

Summary: The Human Services Subcommittee met to receive an update from the new director of the Agency for Persons with Disabilities on implementation of House Bill 1103. The director said APD is working to update the funding algorithm through a contracted study due November 15, 2025, expand transparency on its website, launch an online crisis application by the end of 2025, improve client choice in qualified organizations and waiver support coordinators, and coordinate with AHCA on the managed care pilot and Florida HealthFinder listings for APD providers. He also said APD is working on family resource materials, a monthly newsletter, and stronger transition planning with DCF. Members asked about whether the new algorithm would include transportation and what services might change, but the director said the replacement model is still being developed and any new methodology would be implemented through rulemaking. Questions also focused on Family Care Councils, including the statewide council’s membership and appointment process; the director said the statute sets the process and APD is helping councils recruit and organize. On transparency, members praised the website improvements and asked for more interactive data tools. The director said APD would consider suggestions and continue expanding public reporting. The committee also discussed eligibility and waiver notices, including concerns about outdated language in APD letters and how autism cases are reviewed. The director said clinicians and behavioral analysts review cases and asked to see the specific letter. On the pre-enrollment list, the chair asked about the wait list, and the director said APD recently sent 5,612 service offers to people on the list and is working to better distinguish those who truly need services from those who do not. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentation and questions.

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• Senator Share. Here. Senator Shindo. Here. Senator Solz. Here. Senator Stefanik. Senator Steinborn.
• Each of us is a caring, sharing person inside.
• In fact, Melissa was known for working across the aisle, gifts that many of you share as well.
• She was also a mother, and her children are now growing up without their parents.
• We want to give New Mexicans, parents, and adults access to vaccines based on the best science, not the

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• We share students with Warington; their projections lose 2.7 million.
• We share students with Warington; their projections lose 2.7 million.
• only one parent on a birth certificate? only one parent on a birth certificate?
• Representative Feist, you had mentioned the education of the parents could be a big factor.
• Representative Feist, you had mentioned the education of the parents could be a big factor.

Bills: HF1048, HF1049, HF745, HF2210

Keywords: charter schools, education funding, revenue calculation, general education revenue, special education, school library aid, education finance, school districts, funding eligibility, compensatory revenue, task force, free meals, school funding, education equity, HF2210, school unemployment aid, Minnesota Department of Education, general fund appropriation, unemployment insurance, unemployment claims

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• HB 161 is about protecting children online and putting parents back in control.
• <00:28:20.559> controls I think we need more parental controls I think we need more parental
• They are the parents of Katie Dowser, who is paging for Representative Gidley.
• >> Yeah, if you go down and also look, it'll say that the parent, the parents can give the age when they
• Thanks for sharing >> Thank you, Miss Hall. Thanks for sharing your<00:57:13.520> story.

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• recipient and the total sh State share recipient and the total sh State share and<00:18:02.200><
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• planet and as the department just shared planet and as the department just shared that<00:30:16.760
• uh this chapter provides for Parental uh this chapter provides for Parental contributions<00:34:

Keywords: 1183, house

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• I wanted to share a few observations with you.
• It allows me to be a better parent, a better friend, and a better member of society.
• For one year, my parents gave me $1,000 a month. Because of them, we avoided homelessness.
• For one year, my parents gave me $1,000 a month. Because of them, we avoided homelessness.
• I'm also pleased to share a link to our firm's database, should you like it. Thank you.

Bills: SB434, SB844, SB898, SB1177, SB1214, SB1454, SB1920, SB1927, SB1935, SB1965, SB2010, SB2046, SB2068, SB2073, SB2183, SB2260, SB3034, SB907

Keywords: SB 434, Harris County Hospital District, hospital district police, peace officers, commissioned officers, law enforcement authority, Health and Safety Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, public safety, hospital security, county hospital district, local government, Texas criminal procedure, district police, armed security, SB 898, low income housing tax credits, LIHTC, affordable housing, Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs

Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.