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• L1 is in, uh, so the bill got introduced and some of the stakeholders asked for a few tweaks, um, to
• asked for a few tweaks um stakeholders asked for a few tweaks um to<02:18:24.240> make<02:18:
• > group<02:25:24.160> of<02:25:24.319> task stakeholders and the group of task stakeholders
• <02:25:34.479> there<02:25:35.040> I some of the stakeholders there I some of the stakeholders
• It hadn’t been stakeholdered by the other side or anybody. It’s just here it is.

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• So a big key are the stakeholders in this system.
• So a big key are the stakeholders So a big key are the stakeholders in<00:58:49.000> this
• <01:25:46.160> to constituents, and other stakeholders to constituents, and other stakeholders
• of the House, and I will remind you, Madam Chair, that I, and my caucus, are stakeholders.
• of the House, and I will remind you, Madam Chair, that I, and my caucus, are stakeholders.

Bills: HF1338

Keywords: Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, state oversight, government accountability, fraud, waste, abuse, audit, investigation, subpoena, whistleblower, public integrity, transparency, state agencies, executive branch, public funds, taxpayer funds, law enforcement oversight, public safety programs, advisory council

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• Uh, unity, uh, meeting stakeholder meetings.
• The stakeholder room ended up being 25 environmentalists, myself, and Senator Scherer.
• Through this process, that is not what a stakeholder room looks like.
• I believe they have good stakeholder groups.
• So we held our first meeting with the stakeholder group.

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• <00:18:54.400> this issues from various stakeholders this issues from various stakeholders
• ,<00:23:59.160> including a broad group of stakeholders, including a broad group of stakeholders
• , work with the various stakeholders, work with the various stakeholders, Clean<00:31:20.200>
• :37:19.440> and represents the stakeholders in and represents the stakeholders in and around<00
• No, thank I I First of all, I want to thank the stakeholders, MPCA for working with these.

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• That process includes responsible governmental unit partner and stakeholder engagement and includes an
• That process includes responsible governmental unit partner and stakeholder engagement and includes an
• That process includes responsible governmental unit partner and stakeholder engagement and includes an
• We look forward to continued discussions with stakeholders on this issue.
• We look forward to continued discussions with stakeholders on this issue.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• We're actively taking stakeholder feedback and do anticipate a committee substitute.
• Look forward to continued work and input from stakeholders to make this an even better bill.
• And the other, um, uh, uh, stakeholders in developing languages would, uh, would work here for us.
• We're going to continue to work with stakeholders.
• To that effect, we'll continue to work with stakeholders and do anticipate a committee substitute.

Bills: HB 1951, HB 2715, HB 3092, HB 3237, HB 3278, HB 3511, HB 3592, HB 3675, HB 3778, HB 3782, HB 3826, HB 3970, HB 4016, HB 4049, HB 4341, HB 4344, HB 4406, HB 4427

Keywords: collective bargaining, public works, government contracts, labor agreements, state funding, removal from office, political subdivisions, local government, judicial proceedings, administrative judicial region, electric transmission, public convenience, landowner consent, utility regulation, energy infrastructure, energy consumption, higher education, governmental entities, sustainability, electricity reduction

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• concerns with the DNR, which appeared to be unwilling to have any real dialogue with all of the stakeholders
• c> of<00:02:23.120> the real dialogue with all of the real dialogue with all of the stakeholders
• and by the way there's an stakeholders and by the way there's an immense<00:02:25.599> interest
• HF 819 leverages diverse expertise to create a task force of knowledgeable and experienced stakeholders
• and that they talk with stakeholders and that they were<00:15:25.720> looking<00:15:26.120>

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is why I've engaged a broad group of stakeholders and was sensitive to cost implications throughout
• the committee staff for their time and effort working with the office of the department and all stakeholders
• and the committee staff for their time and effort working with the office of department and all stakeholders
• And all stakeholders.
• The changes to the bill throughout this process are indicative of the hard work by all stakeholders,

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Team, working group, and all the stakeholders, there was a whole bunch of work done regarding the various
• concerns of industry and stakeholders, individuals, and legislators, of course.
• It reflects a very thorough consideration and multiple rounds of stakeholder input.
• Our organization has engaged early in the stakeholder processes, and not as much in session, but we still
• Capriglione and the House for their leadership on this bill and for really putting together a terrific stakeholder

Bills: HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance

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• We've also issued key guidance for stakeholder input, which includes the standard of care framework,
• We've appreciated the thoughtful stakeholder process that you've heard a little bit about today, but
• I apologize to the stakeholders. I don't see this starting July 1st, 2027, 100% of it.
• With the department and all stakeholders, and to make sure all these dollars get spent down.
• I just want to make sure from my stakeholders here. Can you repeat your question?

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• This includes talking to advocates and to stakeholders, and it also includes some of our requirements
• This includes talking to advocates and to stakeholders, and it also includes some of our requirements
• This includes talking to advocates and to stakeholders, and it also includes some of our requirements
• And then once the analysis is received, trying to get input from the various stakeholders.
• And we are trying to determine, based on conversations with external stakeholders, et cetera, about where

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate opened with the Pledge of Allegiance, adopted a resolution congratulating Grant Marshall on earning Eagle Scout, and then passed two local/private bills to enactment: a sick leave bank for a Department of Correction employee and a measure waiving the Boston Police Department’s maximum age requirement for Luis Cabral. The chamber also received and journalized a communication from Senator Rush stating he would have voted yes on S. 3014 while away on Navy training. The Senate then took up several committee rule-suspension and extension orders. It approved extensions for the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security on two late-filed matters until July 31, 2026, and approved two Health Care Financing extension orders, one extending 15 bills to March 31, 2026 and another extending six bills to May 1, 2026. Senators explained the delays as needed for hearings, stakeholder input, and mandated benefit reviews. The chamber also advanced local bills for Rutland recall elections, Boxford liquor licenses, Boston police age waivers, and Milton school construction timing, and adopted a resolution recognizing Endometriosis Awareness Month. A major portion of the session was devoted to H. 3014, the omnibus “Pets Act,” which combined provisions on animal welfare, pet shop sales, housing, insurance, and enforcement. Senators supporting the bill described it as banning the retail sale of dogs and cats from puppy mills, strengthening anti-cruelty enforcement, expanding access for animal control officers, limiting breed discrimination in housing and insurance, and protecting pet ownership in subsidized housing. Several amendments were debated: some were withdrawn or rejected, including proposals on renters’ insurance, nuisance barking, and property damage; others were adopted, including a compromise expanding protections for domestic animals, standards on animal welfare, and reporting/adoption requirements for research animals. The Ways and Means amendment was adopted as amended, and the bill was ordered to a third reading and then passed to be engrossed by roll call, with 38 members voting in the affirmative and none in the negative.

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• You keep talking about negotiations and people, the stakeholders involved. Who was that?
• So, can you explain to me who the stakeholders were, Madam Chair?
• Representative Chavez, so when we're talking about the stakeholders, the obvious parties are the optometrists
• You keep talking about negotiations and people, the stakeholders involved. Who was that?
• So, can you explain to me who the stakeholders were, Madam Chair?

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• That's basically the bill I've been working with or speaking with stakeholders from the county's local
• And I think by the time you meet with the stakeholders and others, it'll be in good shape.
• And I think by the time you meet with the stakeholders and others, it'll be in good shape.
• Thank you for spending time with some of the stakeholders and making the strike all.
• Obviously, my door is always open to stakeholders, any stakeholders.

Bills: S0218, S0380, S0936, S0948, S0962, S0984, S1020, S1180, S1434, S1444, S1612

Keywords: land use, disaster recovery, local government, federal assistance, Hurricane relief, legal notices, public accessibility, government transparency, digital publication, government agencies, temporary door locking device, emergency safety, building code, training programs, fire exit security, affordable housing, land development, starter homes, local government regulations, housing shortage

Summary: The committee took up a series of land use, housing, local government, and public notice bills, along with a firefighter cancer bill and a bill on temporary door locking devices. SB 984 on firefighter cancer benefits and prevention was explained as clarifying access to death benefits and a one-time cancer payment for firefighters; it was reported favorably. SB 1612 required local governments to accept electronic payments online; it also passed favorably. SB 1180 created a recall framework for elected community development district board members and, through a strike-all amendment, also addressed synthetic turf enforcement and expanded compact urban mixed-use district definitions; the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably. SB 936 allowed temporary door locking devices above the finished floor and directed the Building Commission to add standards to the Florida Building Code; it passed favorably. The committee also considered SB 380 on legal notices, which would let certain local government entities publish notices on their own websites or other designated sites instead of relying on newspapers in more cases. The Florida Press Association, Common Cause, and newspaper representatives opposed the bill, arguing it would fragment public notice access and make notices harder to find and verify, while supporters said it would modernize and reduce costs. The bill’s amendment clarified which agencies were covered, and the committee reported the bill favorably. SB 962 on affordable housing narrowed prior zoning preemption language so working farms and farm operations would not be unintentionally captured by Live Local-style rules; it passed favorably. SB 1444 on state preemption and religious expression, private clubs, and minor home construction drew support from religious freedom advocates and opposition from cities and counties, which warned of vague terms and overbroad preemption; it was reported favorably. The committee then approved SB 218, which would limit the reach of last session’s hurricane recovery land-use preemption to counties actually damaged by hurricanes and restore normal local land-use authority in unaffected counties. SB 1434 on infill redevelopment would streamline zoning and subdivision approvals for environmentally impacted parcels in certain urban counties to encourage housing on contaminated or underused land; counties and local-government groups opposed it as an overbroad preemption and raised concerns about the environmental threshold and density provisions, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 1020 on chickees prohibited local ordinances from blocking chickee construction if setback requirements are met and made unauthorized attempts to circumvent the building code a misdemeanor; it passed favorably. Finally, SB 948 on local government land development regulations and orders, as amended, proposed a statewide starter-home framework with lot-split and zoning changes to increase housing supply; local-government and planning groups warned it would function as a rigid statewide zoning code and could drive overdevelopment, while housing advocates supported it as necessary state action. The committee reported the bill favorably after extensive debate.

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• And the reason for that is that we're going to have a stakeholder meeting with the chairwoman of the
• I just wanted to ask if part of that stakeholder meeting that DHS be invited.
• Yes, I don't know if you can answer this, Madam Chair, sir: Was there a stakeholder process for this
• from not only the stakeholders, but also the tribes.
• Do you remember what tribes were part of those stakeholder meetings?

Bills: SB1001, SB1011, SB1016, SB1052, SB1072, SB1100, SB1112, SB1113, SB1116, SB1118, SB1120, SB1121, SB1122, SB1123, SB1124, SB1125

Keywords: appropriation, economic security, blind individuals, older adults, state funding, medical examiners, sudden infant death, autopsy protocols, forensic pathology, public health, religious exemption, employment practices, COVID-19 vaccination, accommodation, discrimination, assisted living, health care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, physician orders, informed consent

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• Working with our agencies, working with the federal government, working with our state stakeholders to
• It was a long effort with a lot of people talking with a lot of stakeholders, a lot of members.
• It was a long effort with a lot of people talking with a lot of stakeholders, a lot of members.
• It was a long effort with a lot of people talking with a lot of stakeholders, a lot of members.
• It was a long effort with a lot of people talking with a lot of stakeholders, a lot of members.

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• , Put into the portal, we would view, and we're working both with stakeholders from the prosecutors,
• But as we work through this with our stakeholders and we make agreements that the records in the portal
• As we work through this with our stakeholders and we make agreements that the records in the portal are
• We got feedback from stakeholders saying that where they shall sell, that could be problematic because
• This is a very comprehensive bill, and we think it will have a meaningful... ...among stakeholders.

Bills: SB552, SB1099, SB1124, SB1208, SB1372, SB1506, SB1667, SB1804, SB1806, SB1870, SB1936, SB1937, SB2180, SB2405, SB2569, SB2570, SB1646

Keywords: community supervision, criminal justice, illegal alien, deferred adjudication, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, SB 1099, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice heard testimony on several bills dealing with criminal discovery, crime lab access, controlled substances, community supervision, interference with officers, oilfield theft, and copper theft. On SB 1124, witnesses split over whether the bill clarified discovery law after the Heath decision or rolled back the Michael Morton Act; opponents argued it narrowed disclosure and shifted responsibility away from prosecutors, while supporters said it restored balance, limited harsh sanctions, and preserved exculpatory-disclosure duties. The committee later voted 4-0 to report SB 1124 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also heard and later reported favorably SB 1372, which resolves a statutory conflict over access to the DPS crime lab portal, and SB 1936, which changes how LSD “abuse units” are defined for testing and charging purposes; both were sent to the local and uncontested calendar. SB 1937, which would require a subject-matter expert from the testing lab to participate in pretrial meetings in capital cases involving biological evidence, was also reported favorably and placed on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee then heard SB 552, which would make people defined in the bill as “illegal aliens” ineligible for judge-ordered or jury-recommended community supervision, including deferred adjudication. Supporters said the bill would prevent state-funded early release of people who entered or remained in the country unlawfully, while county officials and immigration advocates warned it would be overbroad, difficult to administer, and costly to local jails and taxpayers. Despite those concerns, the committee voted to report SB 552 favorably, and Senator Huffman requested it be taken to the floor. On SB 1208, which increases interference with a peace officer or public official from a Class B misdemeanor to a state jail felony, law enforcement witnesses said repeat “auditors” and similar actors were creating dangerous confrontations and needed stronger deterrence; opponents argued the bill would chill protected filming and protest activity. The committee voted to report SB 1208 favorably and place it on the local and uncontested calendar. The committee also took testimony on SB 1806, a committee substitute addressing oilfield theft and related crimes. Supporters from law enforcement and the oil and gas industry said organized theft of crude, equipment, and related materials is a growing problem and that the bill would strengthen penalties, allow seizure and sale of stolen product, and improve inspection and forensic tools. The committee substitute was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, with placement on the local and uncontested calendar. Finally, the committee heard SB 1646, which targets copper theft and fiber vandalism by increasing penalties, requiring reporting and recordkeeping for certain purchases, and adding training and enforcement tools. Telecommunications, law enforcement, and emergency-network witnesses supported the bill as necessary to protect 9-1-1 and critical infrastructure, while metal recyclers warned the bill could overregulate legitimate businesses and sweep too broadly. The committee later voted to report the committee substitute for SB 1646 favorably as well.

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• So, in listening to the stakeholders, one of the things that I came to the conclusion of is that I need
• So in listening to the stakeholders, certainly one of the things that I came to the conclusion of is
• I went ahead and met with various stakeholders throughout the process, and I have heard from some of
• I appreciate you working on it and listening to the stakeholders and making it better at this stop.
• I want to thank all the stakeholders that have appeared today and that have come to my office to speak

Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met with a quorum present and considered a series of environmental, water, waste, boating, and land-use bills. SB 834 on recreational fishing vessel licenses was briefly explained as aligning licensure rules for freshwater and saltwater captains and was reported favorably. SB 1208 on service lateral assessment and rehabilitation would require periodic CCTV inspections, a seven-year assessment cycle, and a long-term public database for sewer laterals; county representatives opposed it over private-property and cost concerns, but the bill was reported favorably. SB 978 on advanced wastewater treatments, as amended, would require DEP reports and a long-term prioritization plan for upgrading large wastewater facilities to advanced treatment; the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then took up SB 1822 on auxiliary containers, which would preempt local regulation of certain packaging and define the term in statute. The sponsor argued it would reduce a patchwork of local rules and help businesses, while opponents from environmental groups, local advocates, and some local governments warned it would weaken plastic and foam restrictions, including in parks and coastal communities. Despite substantial opposition and several senators expressing concern, the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved CS for SB 384 on notice for annexation of state-owned lands, after a technical amendment requiring written or email notice to legislative delegations, and reported it favorably. SB 1008 on waste incineration would bar new ash-producing incinerators or waste-to-energy facilities within a half-mile of residential, commercial, or school property. The sponsor said the bill was aimed at preventing another fire-related incident like the Doral plant and clarified it was intended to apply only to new facilities, not existing ones; waste-to-energy and county representatives opposed it as too restrictive, while several senators sought clarifying changes. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also adopted a substitute amendment to CS for SB 594 on port channel and turning basin buffer zones, reducing the proposed anchoring setback from 5,000 feet to 2,500 feet and allowing ports to create buffer zones after public hearings and rulemaking; the bill was then reported favorably. Finally, SB 830 on lost or abandoned property, aimed at streamlining removal of migrant vessels that pose navigational and environmental hazards, was reported favorably after brief support testimony.

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• bill aligns with with what the AP ECD is was intended to do is to provide better information to stakeholders
• And I think there's some confusion amongst stakeholders as to whether or not the all-payer claims. database
• The form will be created by the Texas Department of Insurance with input from stakeholders.
• Bill mentions basically that the TDI commissioner will collaborate with appropriate stakeholders to develop
• the question there could you illuminate like what stakeholders those are yeah so there's a whole list

Bills: HB138, HB335, HB388, HB138

Keywords: health impact analysis, cost analysis, coverage mandates, health insurance, legislative analysis, health care data, education, funding, classroom resources, teacher support, student outcomes, health benefits, provider dentists, payment reimbursement, insurance code, noncontracting, dental care, reimbursement, health benefit plans, noncontracting providers

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• passed, but we kept working through the interim over the last year, continuously meeting with stakeholders
• discussions we've had with stakeholders discussions we've had with stakeholders and<00:24:53.279
• <01:18:34.159> So stakeholder engagement on this. So stakeholder engagement on this.
• <01:20:51.040> that this bill and all the stakeholders that this bill and all the stakeholders
• <01:23:31.360> So, stakeholders who came to the table.

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• in this bill, and there was a lot of practical experience that was shared throughout by those stakeholders
• I think we had great conversations with the administration and with stakeholders.
• I was able to meet with the stakeholders in my community, the treating physicians on this bill.
• And so if everybody can sign off on it, all the stakeholders that are involved, and we want to do it
• There simply is not a consensus amongst the stakeholders on either of those bills.

Keywords: 965, house, all

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 408 by Senator Myers, a workers’ compensation overhaul creating an all-claims medical database, requiring electronic reporting and billing, and setting up confidentiality, rulemaking, and penalties. Senator Myers said the bill was meant to modernize a paper-based system, speed injured workers back to care and work, reduce disputes through a more predictable fee schedule, address outliers and abuse, and generate reliable data for future fee-schedule decisions. Representative Melarine then offered a large amendment package combining portions of House Bills 780 and 1101 into SB 408, adding preliminary-determination procedures, changes to benefit durations, fraud language, and a deadline for the department to establish a fee schedule if no agreement is reached. Supporters said the package would create a more complete reform; opponents argued the additions were rushed, not germane, and would harm injured workers, especially those without lawyers, by adding technical filing burdens and stricter fraud consequences. After debate, the committee adopted the amendment package, then adopted a follow-up amendment removing the word “potential” from a fines provision and deleting the fraud section, and finally reported SB 408 with amendments on a divided vote. Testimony on SB 408 was sharply split. Proponents, including Alton Ashy and Trey Mustian, argued the bill’s transparency and data-collection provisions were the most important part, that the system needs a modern fee schedule, and that the added reforms would help control costs and speed payment. Opponents, including Shannon Lindsay and another injured-worker advocate, said the original bill was a good compromise but the added provisions changed its character and would disadvantage pro se claimants, remove materiality from fraud law, and reduce benefits for seriously injured workers. Committee members also questioned the timeline for the database and fee schedule, the effect of historical data gaps, and whether the reforms would help employers and injured workers alike. The committee ultimately agreed the bill still contained its core goals of faster care, predictable fees, anti-abuse measures, and modernization. The committee then moved to House Bill 585 by Representative Chasson, a workplace-violence/safety measure for small-box discount retailers. Chasson explained that the bill had been narrowed to require retailers to submit an existing written workforce safety plan, or develop one if they do not already have one, with no penalties attached. The committee adopted a substitute bill incorporating prior amendments. Representative Glorioso noted continuing concerns about civil-liability implications and the duty to protect against third-party criminal acts, but the bill was advanced from committee after the substitute was adopted.