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• Sure, and I'm certain the bill author may be looking at a few things, edits, tweaks—maybe not.
• We're not taking away their authority. Rights to do that.

Bills: HB24, HB2015, HB2149, HB2559, HB2701, HB2797, HB3172, HB24

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

Bills: HB117, HB228, HB250, HB260, HB393, HB400, HB446, HB534, HB551, HB576, HB842

Keywords: Department of State, statutory entities, re-creation, termination, Louisiana laws, Department of State Civil Service, Louisiana legislation, government re-creation, authority termination, financial disclosure, public servants, ethics, immediate family, transparency, legislators, transportation, foreign travel, cultural exchange, public service, HB393

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• So, I am um um been serving the last few years as chairman of the Alabama Space Authority.
• So, I am um um been serving the last few years as chairman of the Alabama Space Authority.
• Bill 210, Senator Woods. as uh chairman of the Alabama Space as uh chairman of the Alabama Space Authority
• 33.279> we<00:11:33.600> just<00:11:33.760> had<00:11:34.000> different Authority
• And I we just had different Authority.

Bills: HB66, HB110, HB114, SB210, SB228, SB231, HB66, HB110, HB114, SB210, SB228, SB231

Keywords: elder abuse, financial exploitation, inheritance, joint tenancy, conviction effects, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members, agency continuation, sunset review

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• This doesn't provide the court any further authority.
• It simply unleashes their current authority so that they can uh, listen to the evidence and they can
• This doesn't provide the court any further authority.
• This doesn't provide the court any further authority.
• This doesn't provide the court any further authority.

Bills: SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• Currently, the district lacks authority and structured procedures. ...to collaborate with the counties

Bills: SB612, SB1855, SB2568, SB3058, HB49

Keywords: SB 612, Texas Water Code, Section 49.2127, conservation and reclamation district, water district, reclamation district, developer fees, pipeline construction, water pipeline, sewer pipeline, associated infrastructure, subdivision infrastructure, cost recovery, fee cap, actual reasonable documented costs, engineering fees, legal fees, inspection fees, infrastructure relocation, utility connections

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• Members, any questions for the bill's author?
• Members, any questions for the bill author? All right, thank you.
• Members, any questions for the bill's authors?
• Members, any questions for the bill's author? Okay. Yes, Representative LaHood.
• Members, any questions for the bill author?

Bills: HB4922, HB4713, HB4256, HB872, HB1571, HB4266, HB4559, SB251, SB441, SB1719

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• And Coast Guard authorizations to clarify that both pilot groups are fully authorized by the Coast Guard
• If you're not sure, recognize the author to close.
• doesn't have the authority to do this.
• For the work authorization, the same thing.
• Authority.

Bills: HB2007, HB2863, HB2921, HB3331, HB3332, HJR144, HB3514, HB3528, HB3720, HB3751, HB3859, HB3947, HB4148, HB4346, HB4880, HB5603, HB4337

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, vehicle title, revocation, hearing process, Transportation Code, county assessor-collector, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, vehicle regulation, transportation, steel industry, state fees, safety standards

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• We do have rulemaking authority, so we would outline what the expectations are via rulemaking authority
• I want to thank Representative Hull for authoring this bill to better support Texas families. ...and
• House Bill 1256 seeks to provide Texas County Commissioners with the authority to grant exemptions from
• So this bill is going to authorize each individual county to opt in to an across-the-board ad valorem
• The bill author said in his layout that, if I understood him correctly, that no states to date have adopted

Bills: HB 103, HB 1256, HB1587, HB1632, HB2027, HB2525, HJR88, HJR138, HB103

Keywords: taxing unit, bond database, local government, transparency, civil penalty, education reform, funding allocation, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student achievement, tax exemption, water conservation, graywater systems, rainwater harvesting, ad valorem taxation, county commissioners, HB 1587, Texas sales tax holiday, back-to-school tax holiday, clothing tax exemption

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• Then this follow-up question is for the bill author. Thank you for bringing this forward.
• Thank you to the bill authors and to the testifier, especially the testifier.
• Chair, and thank you to the bill author and the testifier. Two quick questions.
• Other member questions for the bill author or the testifier?
• Um, other member questions for the bill author or bill author or testifiers?

Bills: HF1262, HF1741, HF472, HF1668, HF2055, HF1786, HF1876, HF1089, HF1121, HF509, HF1545, HF2027, HF642

Keywords: food truck, liquor license, temporary license, community events, catering, municipal regulations, food hall, St. Louis Park, on-sale, intoxicating beverages, food vendors, common seating area, HF472, Mankato, Minnesota State University Mankato, MSU Mankato, Taylor Center, special liquor license, on-sale wine license, malt liquor license

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• We're not funded by any township, city, or county authorities at all.
• :08:17.080> County funded by any Township City County funded by any Township City County authorities
• <00:08:18.199> at<00:08:18.360> all<00:08:18.919> we authorities at all we authorities
• for the opportunity to testify on behalf of House File 1942 and thanked Representative Bang for authoring
• this bill for Brooklyn for authoring this bill for Brooklyn Park<01:25:29.320> very<01:25:29.480

Bills: HF343, HF446, HF448, HF674, HF811, HF832, HF1661, HF1528, HF1536, HF1541, HF1670, HF1438, HF1714, HF1748, HF1835, HF1904, HF1929, HF1942

Keywords: HF343, Chisago County, Shorewood Park Sanitary Sewer District, Rush Lake, sewer extension, wastewater infrastructure, sanitary sewer, treatment pond, sewage treatment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, Public Facilities Authority, local infrastructure, municipal utilities, water quality, sanitation, bond proceeds fund, Minnesota bonding, HF446

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• Uh, the legislation also grants the PUC, uh, authority to adopt rules necessary to implement the policy
• I would also, uh, note that the federal authorities have considered this as well.
• The state, the state, the state does not have that authority.
• We're neutral on the bill because we believe we've worked out an accommodation with the author.
• So what this bill author is trying to do, I think is trying to balance that.

Bills: HB 551, HB 1281, HB 1378, HB 1617, HB 2868, HB 2881, HB 3374, HB 4439, HB 4726, HB 4732, HB 4878, HB 4914, HB 4921, HB 4958, HB 5200, HB 5318, HB 5360, HB 5402, HB 5568, HB 5573, HB 5623, HJR 218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• Have you been able to give some of your feedback to the bill author?
• I am testifying neutral as we continue to work with the bill author.
• We've been working closely with the author and his staff.
• Federal authority was far different than it is today.
• Authority in areas that historically the office has never had authority in.

Bills: HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• The legislation... ...and also grants the PUC authority to adopt rules necessary to implement the policy
• I would also note that the federal authorities have considered this as well, when FERC ordered 19-20,
• The state does not have that authority. Thank you for answering my question. Mr.
• We're neutral on the bill because we believe we've worked out an accommodation with the author regarding
• So what this bill's author is trying to do, I think, is trying to balance that.

Bills: HB551, HB 1281, HB1378, HB1617, HB2868, HB2881, HB3374, HB4439, HB4726, HB4732, HB4878, HB4914, HB4921, HB4958, HB5200, HB5318, HB5360, HB5402, HB5568, HB5573, HB5623, HJR218

Keywords: political contributions, address privacy, Texas Ethics Commission, election transparency, campaign finance, international organizations, World Health Organization, jurisdiction, state law, enforcement, United Nations, World Economic Forum, attorney general, Texas attorney general, state sovereignty, legal enforcement, Texas Attorney General, electric energy storage, municipal regulation, county regulation

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• of this new authority.
• This bill authorizes trained EMS medical directors and paramedics they delegate the authority to initiate
• You've got no authority, and we're giving civilians this authority to do that.
• So it doesn't, it does. authorize the same authority.
• So they kind of have that authority to a degree, it's just not authorized explicitly.

Bills: HB 3772, HB 1656, HB 4504, HB 1896, HB 4420, HB 4421, HB 4076, HB 3708, HB 2806, HB 3540, HB 1586, HB 5459, HB 4553, HB 4535, HB 3811, HB 3749, HB 4255, HB 4051, HB 5098, HB 3554, HB 4539, HB 5274

Keywords: e-cigarettes, health and safety, regulations, directory, penalties, regulation, certification, compliance, manufacturers, FDA, nicotine, mental health, emergency detention, paramedic authority, mental illness, healthcare facility, public health, covenants not to compete, health care practitioners, physicians

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• This section offers a more detailed explanation of authority and clarifies that if authorized by the
• federal ship channel, the dredging authority and operation is carried out under the federal authority
• Sponsors, such as navigation districts and support authorities, are given the authority to undertake
• The dredging occurs under state authority.
• Senate Bill 1746 will expand the authority of the Texas Navigation Districts and Port Authorities by

Bills: SB249, SB546, SB744, SB927, SB1227, SB1229, SB1353, SB1365, SB1366, SB1394, SB1464, SB1709, SB1729, SB1733, SB1744, SB1745, SB1746, SB1772, SB1816, SB1841, SB1939

Keywords: memorial markers, law enforcement, officer memorials, killed in the line of duty, highway signage, school bus, school district, student transportation, child safety, seat belts, three-point seat belt, two-point seat belt, bus retrofit, bus warranty, Texas Education Agency, TEA, transportation code, school activity bus, multifunction school activity bus, school-chartered bus

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• And not have a whole bunch of questions because you should have been asked those of the author prior
• By the same wonderful authors, protecting property owners from title theft, especially the most vulnerable
• Senate Bill 2135 authorizes county agents to obtain and administer a county permit through any depository
• House and Murdock of the Senate, an act relating to Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority
• House and Murdock of the Senate, an act relating to Oklahoma State University Veterinary Medicine Authority

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• This bill right here is Directs the Oklahoma Health Authority to file releases on county and municipally
• Senate Bill 1645 clearly outlines how the Oklahoma healthcare Authority shall conduct audits to providers
• of the House and Bergstrom of the Senate, an act relating to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
• you're recognized to explain the bill. 1461 is an extension of the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority
• An act relating to the Oklahoma Educational Television Authority.

Bills: HR1055, SB2170, SB1833, SB1198, HR1056, SB1730, SB563, SB1379, SB1645, SB2155, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1461, SB1457, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, SB1344, SB1309, HR1054, SB2159, SB1948, HB1371, SB1365, SB1976, SB1975, SB2026, SB1565, SB1621, SB237, SB933, SB1427, SB1642, SB171, SB1873, SB2067, SB1623, SB1771, SB1805, SB1826, SB2072, SB444, SB2184, SB1966, SB1812, SB2117, SB2135, SB330, SB1239, SB1428, SB1531, SB1484, SB1405, SB3

Keywords: Oklahoma Agriculture Day, agriculture, farmers, ranchers, agribusiness, food production, wheat, cattle, beef, dairy, soybeans, cotton, poultry, pork, rye, rural economy, urban-rural, trade, commodity production, Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

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• privacy and free speech, prevent abuse privacy and free speech, prevent abuse of<00:04:38.560> authority
• <00:04:39.199> or<00:04:39.440> unfair<00:04:40.160> unfair of authority or
• unfair unfair of authority or unfair unfair punishment.<00:04:41.759> So<00:04:42.720> with
• He said he couldn't because he didn't have the authority to take the gun.
• you is the authority to implement either<00:47:19.920> one."

Bills: HB450, HB469, SB298, HB450, HB638, HB469, SB298

Keywords: HB450, judges, judicial office, constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, age limit, mandatory retirement, judicial eligibility, supernumerary judge, judicial retirement, state judicial retirement benefits, election law, appointment, voter approval, ballot measure, Judiciary Committee, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation

Bills: SB43, SB50, SB145, SM2

Keywords: parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care

Bills: SB43, SB50, SB145, SM2

Keywords: parole, life imprisonment, rehabilitation, criminal justice, victim rights, law enforcement, training requirements, mental health, domestic abuse, child abuse, public safety, crisis intervention, auditing, financial reporting, state auditor, public agencies, capital outlay, compliance, federal audits, pediatric palliative care