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• It's a different board, different subject matter, but it's really not, it's tied to it. Mr.
• dealing with the TMB processes for almost 14-15 years down here, something's got to change in that board
• makeup to give a different perspective because that board particularly, I know it's not your deal, but
• that board over an interim study needs to be reviewed on how it's set up and how it operates, and how
• I mean, the Texas Medical Board goes looking for doctors that give people ivermectin and is willing to

Bills: SB 240, SB 1183, SB 1184, SB 1577, SB 2043, SB 2051, SCR 42, SJR 68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• or a county board of education.
• Governing Board Governing Board would be forced to begin the substantial engagement process multiple
• I am the board president.
• We have an incredible board of education.
• Under this bill, local school districts and boards and county boards education maintain their full authority

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Over to page 12, then the department and the Board of Equalization are required to adopt rules not later
• ><02:44:38.640> equalization<02:44:39.200> are and the board of equalization are and the
• board of equalization are required<02:44:39.760> to<02:44:39.920> adopt<02:44:40.240><
• I advised the assessment board. office. I advised the assessment board.
• Do the school boards have the power to... it to the school boards.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Our school population includes nearly equal amounts of white and Hispanic and Latino students.
• Our school population<00:10:53.360> includes<00:10:53.760> nearly<00:10:54.160> equal
• <00:10:54.399> amounts population includes nearly equal amounts population includes nearly
• equal amounts of<00:10:54.800> white<00:10:55.040> and<00:10:55.200> Hispanic<00
• equal to. This needs to change now. equal to. This needs to change now.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: House File 3435 was moved before the committee and, after an author’s DE1 amendment was offered and adopted, the bill was sent to the general register. The bill, as described by Co-Chair Jordan, would limit immigration enforcement on school grounds unless agents present a judicial warrant, identification, and notify school leadership; supporters said it is intended to create clear separation between ICE/DHS activity and schools while preserving local law enforcement responses to other emergencies. Testimony was overwhelmingly in support of the bill. School leaders, teachers, union representatives, and Education Minnesota’s general counsel argued that immigration enforcement near schools has caused fear, absenteeism, disrupted operations, and serious mental health harms for students and staff. Several witnesses described students carrying passports or birth certificates, families keeping children home, and schools shifting large numbers of students to virtual learning. Speakers from districts in the Twin Cities and greater Minnesota said the presence of ICE or federal agents near schools and bus stops has undermined attendance, trust, and the ability to teach and learn. Witnesses also emphasized that the bill would provide needed clarity for educators and administrators about how to respond if federal agents come to school property. Some speakers framed the issue as protecting all children and families, including immigrant and refugee communities, and said schools should remain safe, stable places focused on education rather than immigration enforcement. No opposition testimony or committee vote beyond adoption of the DE1 amendment and the motion to place the bill on the general register was shown in the transcript.

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• So, yes, it should be equal opportunity for everyone to get access. to an FIIE.
• I mean, you can go back to the early 2000s when I was a school board member.
• I certainly take the position that we can do better across the board.
• And I take the position that we need to do a lot better across the board. board in both, at all sectors
• It's like a $30,000 school, and they're boarding you overnight and, you know, it's a boarding school

Bills: HB3, HB3

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• But how I pay it, are they equal installments? How many years do I pay it?
• But how I pay it, are they equal installments? How many years do I pay it?
• Seven of those are advisory as opposed to independent regulatory boards.
• There was a 3% across-the-board Medicaid rate reduction.
• There was a 3% across-the-board Medicaid rate reduction.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I think that's a concern from going from one to three members on that board.
• You're right; 30 years ago, we went away from a multi-commissioner, multi-board system.
• I actually dealt with that board when I was very young.
• We were a six-commissioner board for that old agency. It was abolished 20 years ago.
• It establishes a two-thirds board vote requirement to set the rates. PML.

Bills: SB1642, SB1643, SB2530

Keywords: Texas Department of Insurance, commission appointments, insurance regulation, oversight, consumer advocacy, insurance rates, property insurance, commercial automobile insurance, rate approval, consumer protection, windstorm insurance, Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, administrative penalties, coastal counties, 1184, house, all

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• There were nine public meetings of the State Investment Board. Hearings.
• There were nine public meetings of the State Investment Board.
• When you're talking 100%, This still has to go through the board.
• It also gives the State Board the ability to adopt policies and impose fees.
• It also gives the State Board the ability to adopt policies and impose fees.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The Senate convened with prayer, pledge, roll call, and a quorum present, then approved a motion to lay over House Bill 1525 for one legislative day. It also voted not to concur with House amendments on Senate Bills 2294, 2297, 2070, 4017, and 2262, appointing conference committees for each. The chamber then took up a series of House bill amendments and final-passage votes. On amendments, the Senate adopted changes to House Bill 1229 on fleeing law enforcement and driving-record transparency after debate over insurance impacts and public safety; House Bill 1510 on teacher retention, on-site child care, and licensure study language; House Bill 1160 to restrict student personal electronic devices during instructional time; House Bill 1429 to address drone harassment and stalking of animals; House Bill 1203 to harmonize medical marijuana provisions; House Bill 1600 to create a UND immigration clinic with reporting requirements; House Bill 1130 to broaden K-12 funding formula changes and reduce state fiscal impact; House Bill 1279 to modify the coal conversion tax exemption; House Bill 1442 to adjust membership and scope of a state task force; and House Bill 1464 to convert a maternal care services proposal into a study and remove the appropriation. The Senate rejected an amendment to House Bill 1022 concerning the Retirement and Investment Office bonus program, then passed the bill. It also passed House Bill 1234 on a $90 million transfer to reduce PERS liability, while rejecting a floor amendment to it. On final passage, the Senate passed House Bills 1008 (Public Service Commission budget), 1218 (temporary moratorium and study on economic analysis for drain projects), 1234 (PERS funding transfer), 1146 (PERS defined contribution cleanup and emergency clause), 1355 (expanded notice for administrative rulemaking), 1470 (Game and Fish fee changes and guide/outfitter updates), 1029 (Capital Grounds Planning Commission duties), 1017 (Game and Fish budget), 1374 (township supervisor open-meeting exemption for on-site inspections), and 1064 (NC-SARA membership and distance education regulation). It defeated House Bill 1583 on false political advertisements with civil-action language and House Bill 1393 on earned wage access provider regulation. The transcript ends as the Senate begins consideration of House Bill 1326 on self-defense and unlawful firearm possession by felons.

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• They're all equal where this is ABCD.
• They're all equal blocks.<00:57:53.680> A<00:57:53.839> lot<00:57:54.000> of<00:
• But so you have these four blocks equal time.
• Now when these four blocks equal time, now when this went to 85%, okay, so 25, 25.
• <01:35:34.800> have districts and school boards have districts and school boards have understood

Keywords: 916, all

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• and I think it becomes a little equally and I think it becomes a little bit<01:17:57.360> easier<
• when it comes students across the board when it comes to<01:18:47.320> affording<01:18:47.719
• Uh when we say things across the board?
• <02:03:30.880> This<02:03:31.080> would appoint to the board.
• This would appoint to the board.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Hospital Board, is closed. Hospital Board, is closed.
• . board. board.
• >> Agency 031 collection agency board is >> Agency 031 collection agency board is closed.
• Unit 401 on page 43, Board of Control. Unit 401 on page 43, Board of Control.
• jet, the workload is not um equally jet, the workload is not um equally distributed,<02:50:30.800

Keywords: 916, all

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• <00:05:03.199> to Mosley, uh to uh to lead our board to Mosley, uh to uh to lead our board
• to help run that board better.
• We recommend allowing each board.
• to help run that experience on the board to help run that board<00:11:49.920> better.
• > recognition<00:43:44.800> of We're asking for equal recognition of We're asking for equal

Keywords: Reupload to restore attendance roll call Roll Call 00:00:00 Approval of Minutes from September Meeting 00:00:24 Presentation of the Kentucky Association of Counties Legislative Platform for the Upcoming 2026 Session 00:01:48 Discussion of Legislation Concerning Firefighter Death Benefits 00:35:43 Discussion of DNA Collection in Jails for Felony Arrests 00:45:52 Discussion of Federal Immigration Law Enforcement 00:54:18 Adjournment 01:15:39, 958, all

Summary: The committee met for its sixth meeting, established a quorum, and approved the minutes from the October 21 meeting. The main agenda item was a presentation from Kentucky Association of Counties (KACo) leaders and county officials on jail funding and jail-system reform. Speakers said county jail costs have reached crisis levels, citing large and rising general-fund subsidies in counties such as Hardin, McCracken, and Warren, and noting that county general-fund contributions to jail funds have increased by 76% since 2019. KACo outlined a three-part legislative approach for the upcoming session: incentivizing regional jails, clarifying responsibility for pre-trial felony detainees, and redefining the model for housing state inmates in county jails. On regional jails, they proposed one-time state construction funding, statutory changes to allow former county jails to serve as 96-hour holdover facilities, broader participation of jailers on regional jail authority boards, an increased supplement for closed county jails, and a one-time payment for counties that close local jails and join regional facilities. Union County Judge Adam Onan described his county’s savings from contracting with Webster County and said regionalization can reduce costs where feasible. Harlan County Judge Executive Dan Mosley focused on pre-trial felony detainees, saying counties bear the full cost of housing people awaiting trial for long periods, sometimes years, and that pre-trial time is later credited toward state sentences. He argued the state benefits from that credit and referenced prior bills that would have reimbursed counties for time-served credit. Shelley Hampton then proposed replacing the current per diem model for state inmates with contracts requiring the Department of Corrections to pay actual housing costs and to support programming such as substance abuse treatment, cognitive behavioral programming, re-entry services, workforce training, and academics. No votes were taken on the jail proposals, and the meeting ended with the presentation and discussion of the county recommendations.

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• My name is Greg Maanan, but I also serve on the Waikele neighborhood board, and I currently serve as
• <00:59:10.960> and<00:59:11.160> fairly to be represented equally and fairly to be
• represented equally and fairly there<00:59:12.000> is<00:59:12.720> so<00:59:13.000>
• arbitrary enforcement and equal arbitrary enforcement and equal application<02:08:22.199> of<
• Next, the Judiciary. the parole board um and we also our the parole board um and we also our lawyers<

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint Commerce and Consumer Protection and Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committees heard HB 756 HD1, a measure on flavored tobacco products. Supporters included the Attorney General, Department of Health, Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, youth advocates, public health groups, and Kaiser Permanente. They argued flavored tobacco and menthol are used to attract and addict young people, cited rising youth and young adult vaping rates, and pointed to public health harms and evidence from other states that flavor restrictions reduced e-cigarette sales. The Attorney General requested oral amendments to correct a statutory reference, repeal a county preemption provision so counties could enact stricter flavor bans, and restore appropriations, positions, and the original effective date. Opponents, including retail and wholesale businesses, argued the bill would hurt small businesses and state tax revenue, push sales to the black market, and remove a harm-reduction option for adult smokers; they urged stronger enforcement instead of a ban. After testimony, the committees took up amendments and recommendations. The chair proposed correcting the statutory citation to HRS 26-38, adopting a Department of Health amendment on disposal of electronic smoking devices and e-liquids as hazardous waste, and noting the appropriations, FTE, and effective date in the committee report. Members then voted to pass HB 756 HD1 with amendments in both committees, with the Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee recording one member as supporting with reservations. The transcript then moved to HB 806, relating to fireworks, which would appropriate funds for the Department of Law Enforcement to conduct sting operations on Oʻahu to enforce fireworks laws. The Department of Law Enforcement and Honolulu Police Department supported the bill, saying undercover enforcement is costly and additional funding is needed. A community testifier also supported stronger enforcement, citing illegal aerial fireworks, noise, and impacts on pets and kupuna. No final vote on HB 806 was shown in the excerpt. The Judiciary and Hawaiian Affairs committee also heard HB 438, which would create a Due Process in Immigration Proceedings Program to provide legal representation in immigration court for income-qualified individuals. Support came from civil rights, legal aid, ACLU, and law school clinic representatives, who said counsel is needed to ensure due process and fair access to justice, especially because immigration proceedings can lead to deportation and family separation. Opposition testifiers argued taxpayer-funded counsel for people in immigration proceedings is inappropriate, unlawful, or unfair to citizens and legal residents. One law school representative suggested a technical amendment to broaden language about training and education. The excerpt ends before a final vote on HB 438 is shown.

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• I think the amount, when we went in and did an analysis, is given to each of those seven is about equal
• I think the amount, when we went in and did an analysis, is given to each of those seven about equally
• and it covers um the pel is about equal and it covers um the pel grants<00:47:25.400> recipients<
• value per pupil so it does the equalized value per pupil so it does take<01:34:51.360> some<01
• <01:35:19.840> of by the State Board of by the State Board of Education<01:35:21.560> um

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The Department of Education’s Bureau of Wellness and Nutrition presented an overview of the school meal and child nutrition programs it administers, including the National School Lunch Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), After School Snack Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and Special Milk Program. Staff explained which programs are federally funded through USDA, which have state matching funds, and how reimbursement rates are set for different programs and fiscal years. They also walked the committee through a packet showing reimbursement tables, state and federal funding totals, and eligibility data. Members focused much of their questioning on how state and federal reimbursements work for lunch and breakfast, why lunch is shown as a state match while breakfast has meal-based breakdowns, and how the department allocates funds in the budget. The department explained that lunch uses a set state match tied to federal requirements, while breakfast reimbursement is based on meals served. They also reviewed FY 22-24 funding trends, noting higher federal spending during COVID-era waivers and lower amounts as those waivers ended. A committee member asked for the data in Excel and the department agreed to provide it. The discussion also covered summer meal programs and the distinction between the Summer Food Service Program and Summer EBT. Staff explained that SFSP provides meals at approved open or closed sites, while Summer EBT is a separate DHHS-run benefit program that provides funds to families; the two programs coordinate through data sharing but are not the same. Members also discussed CEP, with staff explaining that New Hampshire currently has three schools participating, that the qualifying threshold was reduced from 40% to 25% identified students, and that districts must cover the non-federal share with non-federal funds. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting.

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• As you can see, those numbers combine to equal the total amount of restrictive procedures.
• /c><00:16:11.920> combine<00:16:12.399> out<00:16:12.639> to<00:16:13.040> equal
• numbers combine uh combine out to equal numbers combine uh combine out to equal the<00:16:13.600
• and so we just want to highlight equal and so we just want to highlight that<01:18:14.880> um
• already to this board and I think<01:46:06.800> that<01:46:06.960> is<01:46:07.119>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So, the Water Trust Board, which administers and awards funds from the Water Project Fund.
• Supported by the Tribal Infrastructure Board and administered by the Indian Affairs Department.
• Would it be going to the Colonias Infrastructure Board?
• They go out; this is for the Water Trust Board.
• The Water Trust Board does things correctly.

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• possible with each parent. 92% want our state to actively promote shared parenting, and 95% support equal
• uh, but we will at least get in uh a report from the Wyoming Outdoor Recreation Tourism Trust Fund Board
• 01:45:08.600> Tourism<01:45:09.080> Trust<01:45:09.440> Fund<01:45:09.720> Board
• <01:45:10.720> Uh Recreation Tourism Trust Fund Board.
• Uh Recreation Tourism Trust Fund Board.

Keywords: 916, all

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• So it's very common for school boards to build in approximately 20...
• Another issue in the bond when I was on the school board was just the fact that we changed the scope
• I believe that was the board of managers.
• Okay, so it wasn't the Houston Independent School District Board of Trustees, was it?
• The Texas Education Agency's commissioner picked these board members.

Bills: SB414, SB621, SB2395

Keywords: bond election, ballot proposition, debt obligation, municipal bonds, local government finance, property tax, ad valorem tax, school district bonds, county bonds, special taxing district, voter information document, public debt, municipal finance, tax-supported debt, election ballot language, bond transparency, homestead tax impact, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, public bank

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• basis for admission uh to programs equal basis for admission uh to programs in<00:06:50.919> the<
• About 10 years ago, my son was in the spring of his senior year at boarding school.
• We believe that school boards should have some flexibility.
• In some cases it was the principal; in some cases it was the school board.
• It’s the senator board, I understand that.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Uh states from being on the board. Okay.
• of this board. Okay. of this board. Okay. Thank<00:34:48.080> you.
• You have to start with equality, essentially.
• , have to start with equality, have to start with equality, essentially.<01:26:48.080> So,
• but you have to do it across the board. but you have to do it across the board.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all