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• The department does anticipate an increase in hearing costs associated with this legislation.
• Joint Legislative Audit Committee. Okay, so you might have JLAC look into this.
• And so you could— a legislator could not 1487 this, even if they wanted to. All right.
• So I'll represent less people, but I'll be less powerful in terms of my influence on legislation.
• Census Bureau must be used to determine the citizen population of each legislative district.

Bills: HB2070 , HB2129 , HB2227 , HB2439 , HB2667 , HB2745 , HB2773 , HB2825 , HB2873 , HB2876 , HCR2005 , HCR2044 , SB1002 , SB1036 , SB1054 , SB1271 , SB1432 , SB1435 , SB1437 , SB1439 , SCR1022 , SCR1031 , SCR1033

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: flood relief, Gila County, emergency funding, public safety, environmental cleanup, municipal libraries, annual reporting, state legislation, transparency, government accountability, chiropractic, chiropractor, chiropractic board, state board of chiropractic examiners, license discipline, unprofessional conduct, patient records, record retention, HIPAA, conflict of interest

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• He's working as a legislative aide this session in my office. and doing a fantastic job.
• What time the house needs to adjourn briefly to begin a new legislative day Mr.
• And I fear that that imbalance of the legislative and the executive will only. get worse.
• You've heard from appropriators.
• After a late night on the floor toward the end of the 2019 legislative session.

Bills: HB630 , HB420 , HB767 , HB1708 , HB2842 , HB1404 , HB2457 , HB140 , HB333 , HB227 , HB913 , HB201 , HB2198 , HB 109 , HB2763 , HB519 , HB 1261 , HB 1135 , HB1318 , HB2358 , HB2415 , HB2765 , HB2735 , HB3307 , HB1373 , HB694 , HB 1242 , HB272 , HB1437 , HB1888 , HCR78 , HCR12 , HCR128 , HR7 , HR11 , HR37 , HR69 , HR83 , HR89 , HR100 , HR123 , HR129 , HR137 , HR254 , HR258 , HR289 , HR293 , HR318 , HR324 , HR350 , HR368 , HR370 , HR372 , HR379 , HR406 , HR407 , HR432 , HR445 , HR471 , HR504 , HR506 , HR507 , HR528 , HR567 , HR572 , HR591 , HR592 , HR593 , HR603 , HR614 , HR621 , HR673 , HR684 , HR685 , HR687 , HR700 , HR701 , HR711 , HR712 , HR754 , HR757 , HR758 , HR760 , HR764 , HR765 , HR766 , HR767 , HR768 , HR769 , HR770 , HR771 , HR772 , HR774 , HR776 , HR777 , HR778 , HR779 , HR780 , HR783 , HR784 , HR784 , HR6 , HR6 , HR17 , HR17 , HR18 , HR18 , HR49 , HR49 , HR170 , HR170 , HR236 , HR236 , HR247 , HR275 , HR355 , HR356 , HR364 , HR672 , HR690 , HR690 , HR755 , HR755 , HR756 , HR756 , HR759 , HR759 , HR762 , HR762 , HR763 , HR763 , HR781 , HR781 , HR785 , HR785 , SB2 , SB260 , SB569 , HB2 , HB2000 , HB213 , HB222 , HB645 , HB1458 , HB 1022 , HB141 , HB643 , HB3093 , HB1700 , HB 117

Keywords: outboard motors, certificate of title, vessel regulation, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, marine documentation, HB 420, Texas Water Code, special district, water district, board meetings, meeting location, teleconference, videoconference, remote meeting, public hearing, tax rate hearing, special districts, Cedar Creek Reservoir, county boundary, local government

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• This is the bill that the chairs of the legislative council bring each year.
• And I will tell y'all, this is not the first year I've filed this piece of legislation.
• Um, but as is usual with legislation, you know the good spot's somewhere in the middle, and I think that's

Bills: SB242 , SB5 , HB596 , SB5

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: codification, state law, legal revisions, Alabama code, legislative updates, archives, history, board of trustees, vacancies, government control, catfish, transportation, public waters, criminal penalties, natural resources, education, public schools, constitution amendment, national anthem, weekly broadcast

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• This amends the state constitution to eliminate directional limitations on regular legislative sessions
• This would remove the creation of the task force and instead require the Joint Legislative Audit and
• And again, I'm asking for a yes vote on this piece of legislation.

Bills: HB2514 , HB2352 , HB2475 , HB2206 , HJR4210 , HB2447 , HB2661 , HB2572

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: HB 2514, global war on terror, GWOT, war on terror memorial, Capitol campus memorial, Washington veterans, fallen service members, military memorial, post-9/11 veterans, Iraq War, Afghanistan War, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation New Dawn, veterans memorial, capitol grounds, state memorial, Secretary of State, Capitol Committee, Department of Veterans Affairs

Bills: HJR1101 , HJR1101

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, permanent rules, rule approval, joint resolution, legislative oversight, Title 75 Section 308, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 442, patients, caregivers, licensees, dispensaries, growers, processors

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• At the appropriate time, I'd like to give this bill by saying I 205 passes. Thank you.
• &gt;&gt; At<00:00:39.360><c> the</c><00:00:39.600><c> appropriate</c><00:00:40.000><c> time,</c><00:00
• :40.239><c> I'd</c><00:00:40.399><c> like</c><00:00:40.480><c> to</c> &gt;&gt; At the appropriate time
• , I'd like to &gt;&gt; At the appropriate time, I'd like to give<00:00:40.719><c> this</c><00:00:40.960
• So at the appropriate time, I would make a motion to approve the amendment.

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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• Please fill out the appropriate card, indicate if you wish to speak, and submit it to the sergeant at
• Please fill out the appropriate card, indicate if you wish to speak, and submit it to the sergeant at
• No, I was just going to say at the appropriate time I move favorable. Okay, duly noted.
• No, I was just going to say that appropriate time I move favorable. Okay, do we note it.
• Just at the appropriate time, Mr. Chairman, I wanted to move favorable.

Bills: HB744 , HR197 , SB54 , SB79 , SB163 , SB287 , SB375 , SB386 , SB398 , SB469 , SCR5

Committees: House Commerce , House Commerce, Consumer Protection, and International Affairs

Keywords: public utility, common carrier, regulation, Public Service Commission, New Orleans, constitutional amendment, distributed energy, energy storage, electricity demand, virtual power plants, reliability, hurricane resilience, esthetics, cosmetology, hair services, beauty industry, Louisiana regulation, Louisiana Economic Development, sunset law, legislative authority

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• So the General Appropriations Act right now has a $150 million appropriation, so that project is tied
• Page 238, line 9 has a $300 million appropriation for this. House Bill 8 or similar legislation.
• This year, these bills propose appropriating $5 million, respectively, to each university. ...appropriating
• Chairman, members, this is a special appropriation, one time.
• Last year, it was a special appropriation.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8 , SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• And then we insert: or other languages, if otherwise appropriate.
• The Pueblo cannot support this legislation at this time.
• We strongly support this legislation.
• Language like this matters in legislation. Intent does not.
• Language like this matters in legislation. Intent does not.

Bills: SB234 , SB210 , SB243 , SB244 , SM16 , HB8

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: foster children, school transportation, education funding, public education, child welfare, New Mexico Highlands University, soccer field, women's sports, infrastructure improvement, funding allocation, student athletes, appropriation, New Mexico State University, nutrition, travel support, funding, education, university support, financial assistance, parenting students

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• Whatever the parent, the mom, would be impacted by this legislation and will be charged under this legislation
• We should not be legislators.
• You're a good legislator. I'm trying, man. Good job.
• Legislation should focus on real threats to women.
• It's like trying to legislate that the Earth is flat.

Bills: HB229 , HB229 , HB3990 , HB5082 , HB5510

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: HB 229, Texas, political subdivision, local government, county dues, county association, state association of counties, lobbying, lobbyist, public funds, taxpayer lawsuit, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Government Code Chapter 556, Local Government Code Section 89.002, legislative advocacy, municipal government, county government, city government, special district

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• Legislation that's been considered? No. You're not aware of that discussion?
• With that context, are you aware of concerns that referencing or amending the 1925 ban in new legislation
• could inadvertently revive that legislation?
• I share the same concern, which would certainly not be the intent of the legislation.
• And it's interesting you mention that, because I filed legislation last session, and again this session

Bills: HB229 , HB3990 , HB5082 , HB5510 , HB229

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: biological sex, government information, definitions, sex-based distinctions, public health, flags, display, state law, municipalities, government buildings, drug enforcement, local control, home rule, municipal charter, county policy, ordinance preemption, state preemption, attorney general enforcement, civil penalties, mandamus

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• We legislators enjoy having multi-billion dollar surpluses each session.
• As demonstrated by their allocation of funds appropriated during last session through SB- and S.J.R.
• Funding for water infrastructure is our number one legislative priority on behalf of our partners.
• I would. like to express gratitude to you, Chairman Harris, for filing this important legislation.
• We have a legislative committee that actively monitors pending legislation and evaluates whether a bill

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• He was instrumental in passing HB 2442 and he's. been at the legislative forefront on all these reform
• But this piece of legislation really helps in that regard and it streamlined the process.
• Well, first, let me extend our sincere gratitude for the legislation.
• As you all recall, the GCPD was created. 2021 by the 87th legislative session to assume the role. of
• And you think that would solve the issue in lieu of legislation?

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• For the record, I am Chris Gildon, your senator for the 25th legislative district.
• This is DSHS request legislation.
• As Allison mentioned, this is agency request legislation, just simply to align and make sure that the
• As Allison mentioned, this is agency request legislation just simply to align and make sure that the
• My name is Adrian Cortez, state senator for the 18th Legislative District. Okay.

Bills: SB5681 , SB6024 , SB6036 , SB6063

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: employment services, community inclusion, age limitations, disability services, home and community living, community residential services, oversight, monitoring, service providers, streamlining, foster care, licensure, adoption, child welfare, support services, terminology alignment, social services, Washington state code, department reorganization, legislative amendment

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• Chairman Beaullieu, so we have legislation there, but any law could change that legislation with a simple
• The committee shall consider including in proposed legislation.
• But how can we help you with legislation to help protect children in the future?
• We are hoping to work with the legislative body to make sense.
• So we look forward to some legislation in that area. Okay.

Bills: HCR95 , HB4 , HB244 , HB615 , HB648 , HB1049 , HB1201

Committee: Senate Senate & Governmental Affairs

Keywords: sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, public meetings, broadcast, transparency, government accountability

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• I'm Representative Sarah LaGoree from Legislative District 5.
• LaGoree from Legislative District 5.
• And I don't think that that's appropriate at all.
• I think we can without having this in legislation.
• Do I like more legislation? Absolutely not.

Bills: HB2780 , HB4029 , HB4030 , HCR2052

Committees: House Ways & Means , House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Keywords: judicial foreclosure, tax lien, redemption rights, excess proceeds, property auction, income tax, federal tax conformity, revenue analysis, legislative session, tax reporting, municipal fees, county fees, utility rates, moratorium, tax classification, local government, inflation, economic stability, tax increases, cost-of-living protection

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• So, Senator Hall asked you, what was the purpose of the legislation?
• And as you know, when you pass legislation, the details...
• I respectfully urge you to vote in favor of this important legislation. Thank you. Thank you.
• Charlie Ginn, Vice President of TTLA Legislative Affairs.
• In all but two of your legislative districts, you have lost child care subsidies.

Bills: HB223

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: municipal budget, county budget, local government finance, spending cap, expenditure limit, inflation plus population growth, taxpayer impact statement, budget transparency, property tax, fees, Legislative Budget Board, voter approval, disaster spending, fiscal restraint, Texas Local Government Code, city budget, county expenditures

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• </c><00:44:16.240><c> member</c> Africa, there's no legislative member Africa, there's no legislative
• </c> legacy fund, uh, there are legislative legacy fund, uh, there are legislative members<00:44:20.880
• </c><00:47:18.079><c> directly</c> the legislature to appropriate directly the legislature to appropriate
• Uh to this important legislation.

Bills: HF3898 , HF3957 , HF4372 , HF4350 , HF3692 , HF4085

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: pesticides, wild rice, environmental protection, agriculture, water quality, pollinators, training, management plan, fertilizer research, education grants, Minnesota Agricultural Council, technology transfer, agricultural productivity, HF4372, Minnesota agriculture, meat processing, meat processing training, retention incentive grants, grant extension, project deadline extension

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• The Committee on Appropriations, Transportation and Technology is called to order.
• If ultimately funded, this will appropriate, it will allow appropriation for a pilot program between
• Chair, Senator, it is appropriating $20 million. Okay.
• Chair and members, Senate Bill 1157 appropriates... Mr.
• Light rail seems to be no longer appropriate, if it ever was appropriate for an area spread out like

Bills: SB1088 , SB1156 , SB1157 , SB1169 , SB1245 , SB1273 , SB1330 , SB1332 , SB1391 , SB1498 , SB1531 , SB1550 , SB1598 , SB1677 , SB1707 , SB1811 , SB1818

Committee: Senate Appropriations, Transportation and Technology

Keywords: cybersecurity, homeland security, artificial intelligence, state appropriation, VPN security, zero trust, appropriation, public safety, detention, unauthorized aliens, local government funding, border security, fencing, appropriations, southern border, local government, medical education, physician shortage, healthcare funding, Arizona health care

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• I'm the Director of Legislative Affairs for ODMH. Could you restate the question, please?

Bills: HB4329 , HB3016 , HB4118 , HB3066 , HB3649 , HB3650

Committee: House A&B Health Subcommittee

Keywords: dental insurance, claims, medical necessity, appeal procedures, dentist reimbursement, education, vision screening, binocular vision, kindergarten, elementary education, health, family caregiver, tax credit, activities of daily living, elderly care, Oklahoma tax law, HB3066, Health Care Workforce Training Commission, workforce recruitment, health care workforce