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• Texas Transportation Commission, Senator Parker, and Senator Middleton.
• Once more, Commissioner Vaughn has served with distinction on the commission since his appointment by
• I am honored to be here today as a nominee of the Texas Transportation Commission.
• which is a very important commission to keep us from BRAC.
• And I know the last Sunset Commission talked about expansion of the bases and that kind of thing.

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• They want to be able to have Thanksgiving dinner under a roof, you know, that there's security.
• From securing much-needed funding and accelerating local approvals to opening new sites to development
• They've gone through 16 Planning Commission hearings.
• They've gone through 16 Planning Commission hearings where 35 people came to oppose it.
• They have to secure financing. They have to be able to do that.

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• This theft occurred because of so many stolen Social Security numbers. many stolen Social Security numbers
• State Black Commission. Can we go back to that previous slide real quick?
• Chairman, I know I served on this commission with you.
• Once they secure a good-paying job, they just don’t come back.
• I appreciate your work on the OPO commission; you always contribute... ...commission.

Keywords: 924, joint, all

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• The bill repeals certain secondary licenses for private investigators, private security officers, and
• I have multiple security officer, armed officer licenses.
• I'll add that the building commission is ...matter experts.
• I'll add that the building commission is also through DBPR, and we're not making any changes to that.
• The Florida Real Estate Commission... ...not a generic licensing approach.

Summary: The committee first took up a local beverage-license bill for the World Equestrian Center in Marion County. The sponsor described the facility’s size, economic impact, and rapid expansion, and explained that the bill would direct DBPR to issue a special license for qualifying equestrian sports facilities. After questions about whether the carve-out would set a precedent for other businesses, the sponsor said the unique facts of the facility justified the bill. An amendment narrowed the off-premises alcohol authority so the license would allow beer and wine only for off-premises sales, while still allowing on-premises sales of all alcoholic beverages and a standalone bar on the premises. The amendment was adopted, and the bill passed 16-1, with Representative Rayner voting no. The committee then heard PCS for HB 1461, a broad regulatory-reform bill that would repeal continuing education requirements for certain licensed professionals, eliminate several boards/councils/commissions at DBPR and DACS, remove some secondary licenses, and expand licensure pathways. The sponsors argued that most complaints are already handled administratively, that the boards create bureaucracy and cost, and that the bill would improve efficiency without changing initial licensure standards. Members raised concerns about whether DBPR has the subject-matter expertise to replace professional boards, especially for engineering, harbor pilots, electrical work, home inspection, architecture, interior design, and related fields, and about whether removing continuing education could weaken public safety and code compliance. Public testimony on the PCS was mixed but leaned strongly against the bill from affected professions. Opponents from architecture, electrical contracting, home inspection, geology, interior design, real estate, and related groups argued that the boards provide technical expertise, discipline, and updated knowledge tied to changing building codes and safety standards, and that continuing education is important for public protection. Some supporters, including representatives of CPAs and landscape architects, said they appreciated efforts to streamline licensing and reduce anti-competitive barriers but still had concerns about specific provisions. The committee adopted two amendments: one requiring 30 days’ notice for an address change for a prescription sales business, and a second technical amendment. No final vote on the PCS was taken in the portion provided.

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• The governor of Arizona will not sign this bill unless local citizens have a sense of water security.
• ...this bill unless local citizens have a sense of water security they do not have today.
• Plus, we want to hear what they think they need in the way of water security.
• I'll say it again: we're bringing water security where no one else is, and as long as water flows out
• Municipal corporations, on the other hand, are not regulated by the Corporation Commission.

Bills: HB2042 , HB2052 , HB2055 , HB2056 , HB2094 , HB2098 , HB2185 , HB2328 , HB2758 , HB2798

Committee: House Natural Resources, Energy & Water

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law, the
• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in
• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in
• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in
• The committee director will read the title: An act to amend the Retirement and Social Security Law in

Committee: Senate Civil Service And Pensions

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Standing Committee on Civil Service and Pensions met on May 5, 2026, with a quorum present and eight bills on the agenda. The committee considered measures on a temporary task force on the Variable Supplements Fund (S1181), cost-of-living adjustments for certain retirees (S3414A), an optional 25-year retirement plan for Suffolk County fire marshals (S5754B), a heart disease presumption for certain NYC Police Department traffic enforcement agents (S8147B), a Civil Service Commission study of state agency job vacancies (S8209), employment of persons with autism spectrum disorder (S8640), an optional 25-year retirement plan for certain New York Power Authority employees (S9068A), and the effective date of a reclassification for accidental disability retirement benefits (S9909).

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• And so what they choose to do if they can afford it is to invest in security in a manner that many of
• And so what they choose to do if they can afford it is to invest in security in a manner that many of
• If they can afford it, they invest in security in a manner that many of our smallest businesses can't
• The Commission has supported the recommendations from the Sex Offender Policy Board as they relate to
• The Commission maintains that support and unanimously voted to support House Bill 2403. Great.

Bills: HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2403 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, survivor protections, legal remedies, defendants, theft, robbery, sentencing enhancements, criminal justice, property crimes, failure to register, registration requirements, public safety, law enforcement, prostitution, public health, criminal justice reform, community safety, 904

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• My name is Cecily Young, executive commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and
• Um, we have access to Social Security Administration information.
• For non-maximum security hos males, non-secure, I mean non-max, they're waiting, we have some that have
• For maximum security males, they have been waiting, there are some that have been waiting as long as
• And then uh maximum security females, we have females that have been waiting an average of 562 days.

Committee: House Human Services

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• The chair calls our first panel with the health and human services commission.
• I am Executive Commissioner of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, and I want to thank you
• For non-maximum security males.
• But maximum security mail.
• And in maximum security females, we have females that have been weighed. an average of 562 days.

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> commission funding for the alcohol fund. commission funding for the alcohol fund.
• </c><00:07:55.520><c> on</c> funds the governor's commission on funds the governor's commission on alcohol
• ><c> opioid</c><00:11:01.920><c> abatement</c> commission now using opioid abatement commission now using
• ><c> has</c> So, the governor's commission has So, the governor's commission has allocated<00:11:34.959
• <c> spend</c><00:14:22.480><c> a</c> governor's commission does spend a governor's commission does spend

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• too much security.
• , if the commission chooses to use them.
• And so that's where we put it under the Lottery Commission.
• The Lottery Commission regulates that.
• So lottery means regulated by lottery commissions.

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• The program will provide CompTIA security certification training, examination, and federal security clearance
• , In 2022, the Attorney General prosecuted the state's largest retail seller of dogs and cats and secured
• That report, commissioned by the Attorney General, concluded first that many pet retailers in Florida
• Center. 22, the Attorney General prosecuted the state's largest retail seller of dogs and cats and secured
• That report commissioned by the Attorney General concluded first that many pet retailers in Florida sell

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and advanced several bills. SB 1076 would raise Florida’s research and development tax credit cap from $9 million to $50 million, with the higher cap first applying to the 2027 allocation; it was reported favorably. CS/SB 1266 would create a Cybersecurity Experiential Internship and Clearance Readiness Program with the Department of Commerce and Cyber Florida, but an amendment removed the bill’s funding appropriation; the amended bill was reported favorably. SB 554, a Florida Bar-backed update to the not-for-profit corporations statute, was also reported favorably after support testimony from the Bar and others. SB 1004, aimed at protecting buyers of dogs and cats from deceptive financing and undisclosed health conditions at retail pet stores, drew strong support from animal welfare advocates and was reported favorably. SB 1074, which sets rounding rules for cash transactions if pennies are unavailable, was reported favorably as well. The committee also considered SB 998, the Department of Commerce package. The bill would modernize the small cities CDBG program, clarify rural community eligibility to include certain unincorporated areas, exempt military conveyances from a reverter clause, and revise E-Verify enforcement and penalties. Members questioned the E-Verify provisions, including the fine structure, treatment of workers incorrectly flagged, and whether the bill could affect gig workers or retroactive cases. Senator Smith opposed the bill during debate, arguing it created unequal treatment for employers and immigrant workers, while Senator Wright supported the military-related provisions. SB 998 was reported favorably. SB 214 would expand the rural economic development initiative to include special districts in rural counties and was reported favorably. SB 482, the Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights, generated the most extensive discussion; it would create consumer protections for companion chatbots, require parental consent and access for minors, mandate disclosures and de-identification rules, restrict unauthorized use of name, image, and likeness, and give enforcement authority to the Attorney General. Supporters emphasized child safety, privacy, and the need for guardrails, while opponents and some informational witnesses raised concerns about privacy, age verification, enforcement, and the bill’s breadth. The bill was reported favorably, and the committee also approved SPB 7030, a committee bill creating a public records exemption for Department of Legal Affairs investigations tied to the AI enforcement provisions.

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• </c><01:10:59.600><c> of</c> reliability usefulness and security of reliability usefulness and security
• The IRS has pretty stringent rules and restrictions on security of the information that they provide
• </c><01:16:25.320><c> of</c> um rules and restrictions on security of um rules and restrictions on security
• It has enhanced security.
• so what is regional planning commissions so what is it<03:00:25.439><c> mostly</c><03:00:25.960><c>

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority officials, led by Executive Director Rob Dapice, briefed legislators on the agency’s structure and funding. They explained that the authority is created by state law but is not a state agency, its debt is not state debt, and it is governed by a board appointed by the governor and approved by the Executive Council. The discussion focused on the Affordable Housing Fund and the lead paint hazard remediation fund, including how state appropriations and federal resources are combined to finance affordable rental housing and lead abatement work. Dapice said the Affordable Housing Fund is used as gap financing for multifamily affordable housing projects, typically alongside federal tax credits and tax-exempt bonds, and that state dollars leverage roughly 2:1 to 10:1 in additional federal and private investment, averaging about 4:1. He said the fund has received historic appropriations in recent budgets, including $30 million over the last two biennial budgets and an annual $5 million set-aside from the real estate transfer tax. He also said the fund is usually structured as 0% interest, deferred loans rather than grants, with repayments returning to the fund if projects generate cash flow. Members asked about rents, oversight, staffing, revenues, and whether the programs had added positions. Dapice said affordability restrictions generally last 30 to 99 years, rents are tied to income limits and capped so tenants pay no more than 30% of income, and compliance staff inspect properties regularly to verify income eligibility and rent limits. He said the organization has about 130 to 135 employees, down from about 145, with no new positions added because of the appropriations. He estimated total revenues at roughly $300 million, with administrative budget around $22 million, much of it pass-through grant money. On lead paint remediation, he said the state first appropriated $6 million in 2019, plus $1 million in ARPA funds, and that the program has cleared more than 500 units. He said the federal grant program is not annual or predictable, with a recent award of about $7.75 million, and that the maximum federal grant per unit is $177,000, typically paired with up to $100,000 in state loan support. He also noted that the program can address homes before a child is poisoned if lead hazards are identified, but that cases involving an already exposed child are a higher priority. No votes or formal actions were taken.

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• These barriers make it extremely difficult to secure housing, employment, and the stability necessary
• I'm Deputy Executive Director of the Little Hoover Commission.
• This can make it extraordinarily difficult for survivors to secure employment, transportation, child
• Food security is so critical right now. We have seen...
• Youth Commission, too. Thank you. And I want to thank the author for the bill.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Human Services heard testimony on a series of bills affecting disability services, child welfare, foster youth, domestic violence survivors, guaranteed income pilots, crisis response, and child care providers. AB 1575 would update the Lanterman Act to use person-first language and broaden respite services to allow safe community access; supporters said it would improve dignity and consistency in services, and there was no opposition. AB 2470 would create a statewide one-stop reentry program for survivors of intimate partner violence to replace documents, repair credit, and access housing supports, while also giving CalWORKs emergency housing funds more flexibility; the Little Hoover Commission backed the bill based on its prior recommendations. AB 2510 would clarify and expand CalWORKs family reunification aid so parents can keep receiving support during reunification even if not all children are removed, and supporters said it would reduce barriers and better align with reunification goals. AB 2585 would expand guaranteed income pilot funding to rural and underserved counties, with testimony emphasizing the need for geographic diversity and data from places like the Central Valley. AB 1932, the Crisis Act 2.0, would continue and strengthen community-based mental health crisis response programs; testimony from family members and advocates strongly favored non-law-enforcement responses, and the bill drew broad support. AB 1925 would direct a feasibility study on a statewide permanent disability certification process to reduce repeated verification burdens; the committee approved it 4-0 and sent it to Appropriations. AB 2189 would fund a statewide special education parent action network to train and connect parents for systemic advocacy; after some opposition over the use of state funds for advocacy, it passed as amended and was referred to Education. AB 2684 would allow out-of-state nonminor dependents to do monthly social worker visits virtually, with in-person visits still required quarterly; it passed to Judiciary. AB 1967 would improve pathways for older youth experiencing homelessness or failed adoptions to enter or reenter foster care, and it passed to Appropriations. AB 2126 would create a targeted background-check exemption for certain former foster youth hired as peer partners, and it passed as amended to Public Safety. AB 2379 would require DSS to notify family child care providers of Fourth Amendment rights and provide multilingual know-your-rights training regarding immigration enforcement; it passed to Judiciary after some members questioned whether DSS was the right agency to administer the training.

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• The suffragettes secured women's right to vote because citizens spoke out.
• ><c> yet</c> [snorts] and that commission has not yet [snorts] and that commission has not yet completed
• </c> property rights and state security. property rights and state security.
• And with the United US mineral security.
• Thirdly, this is about national security and supply chains.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So I think there might be a little bit more needed with securing the bell.
• Just for clarification and a question, and see if the treasurer—securing the trailer and making sure
• I want to make sure we are securing a state treasurer. Treasurer Ellsworth: Mr.
• Just for, I guess, clarification and a question and see if the treasurer, securing the trailer and making
• I want to make sure we are securing a state treasurer. Treasury Ellsworth. Mr.

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes from its February 13, 2020 meeting, with a correction changing a reference from the America 250 subcommittee to the America 250 Council. Members then received a financial update showing remaining balances in the commemorative and celebration funds, with discussion that some unspent celebration money could revert to the commemorative fund. Haley Domgaard also reported that seven grant applications had made it through scoring and could be approved for disbursement, with additional applications still being reviewed. The committee considered several America 250 spending requests. A proposal to fund special “I Voted” commemorative stickers for counties at a cost of $12,992 was debated, with concerns raised about whether the state should pay for something counties normally print themselves and whether funds should be reserved for later needs. After a roll call vote, the motion failed on a 3-3 tie. Members also discussed the Capitol Celebration and ambassador program, including plans for events, booths, a scavenger hunt, music, food trucks, and school outreach tied to the Liberty Bell and other America 250 activities. A major portion of the meeting focused on the Liberty Bell project, including a custom trailer and steel transport stand to move the replica bell safely around the state. Officials explained the trailer would be decorated to resemble a coach, that the bell is very heavy, and that the stand and trailer were needed to prevent damage during travel. The committee also heard updates on the Governor’s Task Force, White House-related America 250 initiatives, and a proposed Liberty Grove tree-planting project with the Department of Lands. The committee approved grant disbursements for Blaine County and the cities of Dietrich, Grace, Nespers, Orofino, Pierce, and Twin Falls, and tentatively scheduled its next meeting for March 23 before adjourning.

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• Probably should be a study commission, and we should be very, um, deliberate in who we designate is on
• Probably should be a study commission, and we should be very, um, deliberate in who we designate is on
• Even though me, as a former security person, sometimes needs that ability, and I can't because the Fish
• But as far as the ATV is concerned, I agree it's possible to secure it, but if you've got it so secured
• But as far as the ATV is concerned, I agree it's possible to secure it, but if you've got it so secured

Committee: House Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• ><c> would</c><00:43:02.079><c> evaluate</c> pass, the commission would evaluate pass, the commission
• We have the Gaming Commission. >> Oh, very good. Who is with the Gaming Commission?
• We have the Gaming Commission. >> Oh, very good. Who is with the Gaming Commission?
• Let's go to the Gaming Commission.
• </c> Let's let's go to the gaming commission. Let's let's go to the gaming commission.

Bills: HB0108 , HB0039 , HB0091 , HB0070

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: audit, transparency, government reporting, accountability, public access, firearm rights, restoration of rights, criminal justice, felony convictions, Wyoming law, artificial intelligence, social scoring, biometric data, privacy rights, government regulation, foreign censorship, digital innovation, constitutional rights, Wyoming GRANITE Act, extraterritorial laws

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• Welcome to all who are joining today's public meeting of the special commission on xylazine, which is
• Commission staff will facilitate the presentations and click through the slides.
• Any questions before I pass it off to commission staff?
• I get a lot of help from commission members and staff.
• Your hard work on this commission is making this report come to fruition.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The special commission on xylazine met virtually to review and discuss the first draft of its final report. Chair Mindy Domb opened the meeting, confirmed quorum, and the commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting. Staff then walked commissioners through the proposed report structure, including background on xylazine as both an FDA-approved veterinary drug and an illicit drug supply contaminant, as well as appendices for public meeting materials and public resources. The commission discussed findings and recommendations for several working groups. For oversight and enforcement, members focused on licit versus illicit sources of xylazine, noting that the illicit supply is typically obtained through online vendors rather than diverted from veterinary use. Recommendations included better storage and reporting practices in authorized settings, review of manufacturing and distribution information, and focusing enforcement on fentanyl trafficking and large-scale xylazine importation rather than personal possession. Commissioners also discussed whether xylazine should remain in Schedule 6 or be subject to additional penalties, and several members emphasized the need for coordination, information-sharing, and possibly a DPH task force or advisory body to monitor emerging drug threats. For outreach and treatment, staff summarized strong existing programs such as drug checking, wound care education, naloxone distribution, mobile and low-threshold care, and self-directed wound kits, while noting gaps including the lack of an FDA-approved reversal agent for xylazine, difficulty distinguishing xylazine from other exposures, and uneven access by geography, insurance, and audience. Commissioners stressed the need for provider education, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, family support networks, and first responders, and for clear guidance on wound care and when more intensive treatment is needed. The education and training section identified first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians, and people who use drugs and their families as key audiences for tailored, stigma-free materials, with emphasis on real-time, centralized data, naloxone and breathing support, recognition of overdose versus xylazine exposure, and adapting materials as the drug supply changes. The meeting ended with discussion of next steps: staff will circulate a revised draft by March 2, the commission will meet again on March 9 to consider the report and recommendations, and an additional late-March meeting was reserved if needed before the statutory deadline.

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• Welcome to all who are joining today's public meeting of the special commission on xylazine, which is
• Commission staff will facilitate the presentations and click through the slides.
• Any questions before I pass it off to commission staff or concerns? Okay, great.
• And I think that commission staff thought it would be helpful to frame...
• I get a lot of help from commission members and staff.

Keywords: 1212, all

Summary: The special commission on xylazine met virtually, called to order by House Chair Mindy Domb, with a quorum present. The commission approved the minutes from its December 11 public meeting and then reviewed the first draft of its final report, which is due to the Legislature by March 30, 2026. Staff explained the report structure, including a commission overview, findings and recommendations from each working group, and appendices with meeting materials and public resources. Commissioners discussed the distinction between licit veterinary xylazine and illicit xylazine in the drug supply, noting that the illicit supply is generally not diverted from legal veterinary sources but obtained through online vendors, and they clarified that xylazine is already classified in Massachusetts as a Schedule 6 substance, so the policy question is whether additional scheduling or penalties are warranted. For the best practices and enforcement section, staff recommended stronger guidance on secure storage and recordkeeping for authorized users, better reporting of diversion, theft, and suspicious orders, and focused enforcement on illicit production and fentanyl trafficking rather than individual possession. Commissioners suggested adding coordination among public safety, law enforcement, and the Attorney General’s office, as well as a state-level approach to emerging drug threats. In the outreach and treatment section, the draft emphasized that existing harm reduction, wound care, naloxone, and mobile outreach programs are effective but need broader coordination, more trauma-informed care, and better education for providers and first responders. Commissioners raised concerns about provider familiarity with xylazine, the need for first responders to include fire personnel and EMS, and the importance of not turning away people with xylazine-related wounds from recovery or treatment settings. The education and training section identified four target audiences: first responders, clinicians, non-clinicians in treatment and outreach settings, and people who use drugs and their families. The draft recommended tailored, stigma-free training and educational materials for each group, with consistent updates, continuing education credits where appropriate, and better access to centralized, real-time data on xylazine and other emerging contaminants. Commissioners discussed the need for centralized reporting and public health surveillance, including existing tools like the BSAS dashboard and StreetCheck, and several members urged the commission to recommend a DPH task force or similar body to monitor future drug supply threats. The meeting ended with staff outlining next steps: a revised draft would be circulated by the end of the week, feedback would be incorporated into a second draft by March 2, and the commission planned to vote on the final report at its March 9 meeting, with a backup meeting later in March if needed.