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• And then now, you know, they have a nice home in a nice, a decent community, and now their escrow is

Bills: HB214 , HB217 , HB514 , HB593 , HB618 , HB732 , HB908 , HB961 , HB1010

Committee: Senate Revenue & Fiscal Affairs

Keywords: property tax, blighted properties, urban rehabilitation, tax exemption, local government, financial incentives, blighted property, derelict property, property tax exemption, local redevelopment plans, rehabilitation standards, ad valorem tax, community development, senior citizens, homestead exemption, Louisiana Constitution, motor vehicles, local fees, transaction fees, funding

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• Rangelands deliver essential environmental, community, and aesthetic benefits across Hawaii, and SCR
• This is happening right now in our communities every single day.
• </c> happening right now in our communities happening right now in our communities every<00:17:30.920
• If we prioritize community-led renewable, locally available energy and food systems, we can build and
• If we prioritize community-led renewable, locally available energy and food systems, we can build and

Bills: SCR120 , SCR71 , SCR164 , SCR41

Committees: House Agriculture & Food Systems , House Agriculture and Environment

Keywords: rangelands, pastoralists, pastoralism, ranching, ranchers, paniolo, livestock, grazing, grasslands, land management, conservation, sustainable agriculture, agriculture, Board of Agriculture and Biosecurity, University of Hawaii, ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, wildlife habitat, Hawaii counties, International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

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• But I do think that it's important that we continue to communicate that at these various petting zoos
• We've got ranching relatives that have been in the ranching community that have permittees, got cousins
• Recently, the DWR approved our plan of operation, which is a governing document for the GRD.
• Communities were asking us for enforceable tools to address unlimited pumping.
• I know in Northern Arizona, we have implemented many community gardens, especially since we have very

Bills: SB1082 , SB1200 , SB1335 , SB1336 , SB1559 , SB1761 , SB1762 , SB1785 , SCM1007

Committees: Senate Natural Resources , Senate Senate Natural Resources Committee of Reference

Keywords: petting zoos, animal encounters, public health, handwashing, supervision, sanitization, safety regulations, civil penalties, groundwater management, rural areas, natural resources, soil health, water conservation, agriculture, public participation, appropriation, University of Arizona, Yuma center of excellence, cooperative extension, experiment stations

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• So they are very important to a community. They make our world and our communities fun and livable.
• cultural access programs, and I want to share a little bit about how it's benefited the Olympia community
• That was the... ...by providing a preference to community banks in our state.
• to support itself, but also because there are often communities where your loans are not going to be
• , that community ought to see a lasting economic benefit from those systems.

Bills: HB1960 , HB2194 , HB2089

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: HB1960, renewable energy, clean energy, solar, wind, battery storage, energy storage, excise tax, property tax exemption, local investment, county revenue sharing, local taxing districts, school districts, Department of Revenue, Department of Commerce, model ordinance, siting, permitting, tribal consultation, tribal capacity grants

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• They have been working over the last year and a half with about a dozen community colleges around the
• By collaborating with community colleges and industry partners, they have created a workforce that meets
• So, what this bill does is protect the men and women who protect us in our communities.
• Firefighters and peace officers put their lives on the line every day to serve our community and keep
• He's a lieutenant in the Arlington Fire Department who protects our community in my district every day

Bills: HB1654 , HB1691 , HB2545 , HB2652 , HB3799 , HB4144 , HB5008

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: peace officers, firefighters, employment protection, worker's compensation, job security, maximum medical improvement, government employment, firefighter cancer benefits, emergency medical technicians, compensation claims, cancer exposures, firefighting hazards, workforce training, rural development, grant program, job-specific training, Texas Workforce Commission, child care, single-parent, subsidized

Bills: SB140 , HB102 , SB133 , SB34

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: Coach Safely Act, youth athletics, noncompliance penalties, Department of Public Health, youth athlete, dual enrollment, high school, community college, university, educational access, high school credit, juvenile court, juvenile delinquency, school notification, student safety, K-12, public schools, private schools, superintendent, principal

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• House Communication numbers 5 through 129 transmit various House bills which passed third reading in
• </c> mental health and community well-being. mental health and community well-being.
• , she rarely drew attention communities, she rarely drew attention to<00:33:04.080><c> the</c><00:33:
• But just the idea of her groundedness in the community where she come from.
• But just the idea of her groundedness in the community where she come from.

Bills: HB20 , HB276 , HB644 , HB812 , HB816 , HB916 , HB1131 , HB1247 , HB1518 , HB1525 , HB1537 , HB1541 , HB1546 , HB1553 , HB1562 , HB1565 , HB1566 , HB1576 , HB1577 , HB1591 , HB1605 , HB1612 , HB1613 , HB1614 , HB1618 , HB1620 , HB1650 , HB1656 , HB1658 , HB1661 , HB1664 , HB1668 , HB1676 , HB1707 , HB1711 , HB1713 , HB1715 , HB1718 , HB1727 , HB1749 , HB1756 , HB1774 , HB1776 , HB1801 , HB1802 , HB1805 , HB1813 , HB1815 , HB1831 , HB1838 , HB1853 , HB1854 , HB1859 , HB1863 , HB1871 , HB1872 , HB1918 , HB1920 , HB1952 , HB1965 , HB1966 , HB1967 , HB1969 , HB1972 , HB1973 , HB1974 , HB1975 , HB1980 , HB1985 , HB2005 , HB2023 , HB2031 , HB2033 , HB2062 , HB2113 , HB2114 , HB2116 , HB2138 , HB2139 , HB2156 , HB2158 , HB2159 , HB2171 , HB2208 , HB2268 , HB2270 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2276 , HB2289 , HB2310 , HB2315 , HB2335 , HB2338 , HB2339 , HB2340 , HB2343 , HB2361 , HB2384 , HB2387 , SB2338 , SB2431 , SB2438 , SB2593 , SB2907 , SB2671 , SB2321 , SB3084 , SB2401 , SB3033 , SB2972 , SB3032 , SB2806 , SB3014 , SB2108 , SB2981 , SB2973 , SB2423 , SB2078 , SB2322 , SB2397 , SB2896 , SB2088 , SB2347 , SB2408 , SB2970 , SB2851 , SB2713 , SB2697 , SB2312 , SB2192 , SB2363 , SB2530 , SB3028 , SB2024 , SB3007 , SB2599 , SB2596 , SB2662 , SB2930 , SB3334 , SB2378 , SB3019 , SB3231 , SB2240 , SB2372 , SB2175 , SB2046 , SB2298 , SB2922 , SB2835 , SB3263 , SB2174 , SB2128 , SB2006 , SB2489 , SB3134 , SB2982 , SB2425 , SB2849 , SB2797 , SB2795 , SB2575 , SB2521 , SB2765 , SB2386 , SB2852 , SB2022 , SB2117 , SB2277 , SB2387 , SB2688 , SB2885 , SB3132 , SB3219 , SB2169 , SB2591 , SB2090 , SB2983 , SB888 , SB3249 , SB2611 , SB2429 , SB2463 , SB3154 , SB3131 , SB3152 , SB3315 , SB2448 , SB2054 , SB2140 , SB2520 , SB2377 , SB2986 , SB2010 , SB2189 , SB2026 , SB3010 , SB2818 , SB2002

Keywords: lava insurance, homeowners, insurance market, subsidy, Hawaii, condominiums, annual report, filing fee, real estate, developer, residency, property regime, PFAS, single-use plastics, environmental health, food ware, pollution reduction, local produce, agriculture, Hawaii Revised Statutes

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• It's more than just documenting something as a social media influence or whatever.
• The bill defines directed communication as any verbal, written, or electronic communication, including
• The community did not come to the table with them. and then The community did not come to the table with
• You know, the communities have come together.
• And if we do that, it'll affect the sheriff that supports our local communities.

Bills: HB2109 , HB2168 , HB2198 , HB2226 , HB2415 , HB2440 , HB2665 , HB2805 , HB2811 , HB2825 , HB2857 , HB2874 , HB2966 , HB4067 , HB4117 , HCR2001 , HCR2016 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

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• This district is focused exclusively on local projects that directly benefit businesses and communities
• This bill amends the scoring system allowing the Texas Department of Housing and Community of America
• It's important to the future of our community, and we're excited about it.
• Additionally, it instructs the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to administer and award
• Throughout history when communities have invested in streets they have also built sidewalks.

Bills: HB769 , HB2132 , HB3383 , HB3792 , HB5431 , HB5682 , HB5677 , HB5678 , HB5680 , HB5681 , HB5683 , HB5684 , HB5685 , HB5686 , HB4078

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: environmental regulation, sustainability, business compliance, state oversight, local control, pollution, renewable resources, grant program, neighborhood organization, pedestrian infrastructure, Texas Department of Housing, financial assistance, neighborhood organizations, grants, urban development, safety, public safety, housing development, low income housing, tax credits

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• When I talked to local community members, they welcomed this idea.
• We've already communicated that to her, and we've communicated that to the advocates as well.
• The second, it raises community vitality.
• That event brought $7 million in economic impact to our community.
• The second, it raises community vitality.

Bills: HB2278 , HB2325 , HB2481 , HB2503

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: tourism, promotion areas, state funding, economic development, community engagement, tourism promotion, Washington Tourism Marketing Authority, assessment, self-supported assessment, visitor economy, destination marketing, statewide marketing, lodging, hotels, restaurants, travel services, attractions, recreation, retail, beverage producers

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• The bill will allow us to do more for the communities that we currently serve.
• There are simply not enough affordable housing units in our communities.
• A post on the door allows transparency and community.
• A post on the door allows transparency and community.
• No changes needed for the manufactured housing community side.

Bills: HB1974 , HB2265 , HB2452

Committee: House Housing

Keywords: land bank, land banking authority, affordable housing, housing crisis, housing supply, public corporation, public housing authority, nonprofit housing, tax-foreclosed property, blight remediation, redevelopment, anti-displacement, equity, redlining, racial segregation, deed restriction, affordability covenant, property tax exemption, excise tax exemption, predevelopment

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• Faith-based batterers intervention programs really are vital to our communities in Florida.
• I had six treating physicians write letters and supply lab work documenting their diagnoses.
• And finally, the bill addresses best practices of community-based care lead organizations.
• So we had a heavy dose of communications between them and us throughout this as well.
• For instance, Communities Connected for Kids, CC for Kids, has just done an excellent job.

Bills: S0042 , S0578 , S0624 , S7018

Committee: Senate Children, Families, and Elder Affairs

Keywords: child protection, medical records, investigation, abuse, neglect, healthcare, Child Protection Team, diagnosis, Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimers, dementia, related dementias, brain health, early detection, caregiver support, elderly affairs, Department of Elderly Affairs, Department of Health, public health outreach, memory loss

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• </c><00:25:59.159><c> to</c> know that it's not fully communicated to know that it's not fully communicated
• I was able to supply this food to the community fresh food because I'm an organic farmer.
• fresh food because I'm an the community fresh food because I'm an organic organic organic farmer<00:
• </c> immediately utilized by our communities immediately utilized by our communities and<00:52:33.880
• </c><01:05:14.960><c> Partners</c> And to engage with community partners.

Bills: HF44 , HF2102 , HF2279 , HF2280 , HF2281

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization

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• However, the Waukeva does permit the governing documents of a community to set forth different provisions
• House Bill 2354 provides that the governing documents of a community may not vary from the Waukeva.
• and HOA agreement is necessary for a small community.
• When we have that accountability, this turns to our community trust, and community is more likely to
• When we have that accountability, this turns to our community trust, and community is more likely to

Bills: HB2095 , HB2500 , HB2412 , HB2595 , HB2354 , HB2597

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, charitable organization, charity, nonprobate transfer, beneficiary designation, life insurance, retirement account, payable on death, POD account, transfer on death, TOD, financial institution, insurance company, transfer agent, estate planning, donor intent

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• We're working on getting that inspiration back into our higher ed community, getting more involvement
• Many arrive electronically, but even those are just images or scan documents.
• partners, so OSPI, the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship to the scholarship question, our community
• resourceful in expanding our opportunities using braided funding, so we are using 20 ECEAP slots via Community

Bills: SB6052 , SB6051 , SB5907 , SB5860 , SB5574

Committee: Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education

Keywords: digital transcript, transcript sharing, student records, education data exchange, K-12, higher education, community colleges, universities, school districts, charter schools, state-tribal education compact schools, educational service districts, data interoperability, secure platform, student consent, FERPA, privacy, education technology, records management, transcript standard

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• But the first paragraph there communicates, I think, the broader point, which is that voters rejected
• which were not disclosed on the ballot, and this is according to the district's voter information document
• Again, the Voter Information Document reveals that the estimated interest cost was roughly equivalent
• Second, this measure protects taxpayers from unnecessary exposure, which the city's documents... ...suggest

Bills: SB414 , SB621 , SB2395

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

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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• . communities.
• It also seeks to reduce the fees associated with obtaining this document.
• Please know this is not about just gaining access to documents.
• ID, but as long as they're provided with some sort of documentation.
• However, we want to protect the community.

Bills: HB1826 , HB1969 , HB2708 , HB2729 , HB3618 , HB4515 , HB4764 , SB1021 , SB1610

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

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• pilot program designed to develop our labor capacity as more high-paying jobs are created in our community
• I want to thank our community leaders who work with my office to develop this initiative.
• Employment is high, and within the disability community there are a number of employment resources that
• Employment is high, and within the disability community there are a number of employment resources that
• Gurkin and everyone who's come out to testify about the need that our community has for this hopefully

Bills: HB322 , HB331 , HB673 , HB 1147 , HB 1154 , HB2488

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: JET Grant Program, career education, technical education, community colleges, technology solutions, high demand jobs, first responders, acute myocardial infarction, stroke, benefits, compensation, presumption of disability, emergency services, healthcare, Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, treatment access, cost, insurance coverage

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• </c> lays before the house a communication lays before the house a communication from<00:05:46.639><c
• </c> he grew up in the Winnie sto community he grew up in the Winnie sto community and<00:13:58.240><
• When our communities suffer, we must pull together as one to help communities with the aid they need
• </c> Georgia or California when our community Georgia or California when our community suffer<00:18:07.000
• </c> to Athletics miles served his community to Athletics miles served his community as<07:21:48.878>

Bills: HR187 , HR186 , HR375 , HR165 , HR204 , HR197 , HR207

Keywords: government oversight, accountability, federal employees, transparency, administrative leave, Elon Musk, conflict of interest, government efficiency, federal contracts, renewable fuels, ethanol, E15, ethanol-15, renewable fuel standard, RFS, RINs, renewable identification numbers, refinery capacity, farmers, refiners

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• </c> African-American community in Alabama. African-American community in Alabama.
• At Camp Mystic, there was no effective emergency communication system.
• </c><00:29:04.240><c> evacuation</c> effective way to communicate evacuation effective way to communicate
• All the documents, official Army documents... so I just um so I just um you<00:58:01.599><c> know</c>
• ><c> army</c> All the documents official army All the documents official army documents Documents are

Bills: SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25 , SB174 , SB39 , SB40 , SB206 , SB200 , HB169 , HB345 , HB381 , HB25

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: business taxes, annual reports, Alabama Tax Tribunal, tax appeals, local government, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner