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• Practices that are voluntary to implement by a project developer, and we often or very rarely have feedback
• and beneficial management practices that could be used for wind developers as a whole and also help
• Parks and Wildlife is the agency that's best suited to conduct these types of assessments, and without
• placed along the critical flight paths, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has the opportunity to assess
• But in practice, we are in a good place towards produced water use for beneficial purposes.

Bills: SB3074, HB49, HB2440, HB3556, HB3619, HB3866, HB4042, HB4112, HB4271, HB4413, HB4426, HB5033, HB49

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

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• It revises property tax provisions including removing the assessment limitation on agriculture equipment
• Amending homestead assessment methodology for repairs following damage.
• This amendment to the House amendment makes the following changes: it removes the homestead assessment
• STATES IN FIRST TIME PASS RATES WITH REGISTERED NURSES AND PRACTICAL NURSES.
• THE PRACTICAL NURSE PASS RATE WAS 80.8% COMPARED TO THE NATIONAL AVERAGE OF 88.4.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Records that will no longer be confidential and exempt under the bill include a risk insolvency assessment
• plan, and information regarding whether the applicant has a sufficient plan to test, monitor, and assess
• The bill also prohibits the use of ESG practices in commercial lending for farmers.
• All lending decisions must be made on standard financial practices, not social engineering.
• But help me understand the practical implementation of that.

Summary: The Senate convened with an opening prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance led by pages, and several introductions recognizing guests, family members, and a USF Day at the Capitol presentation. The chamber then moved to the special order calendar, where it first passed two Open Government Sunset Review bills: CS/SB 7010, preserving a public records exemption for certain Department of Financial Services receiver information, and SB 7008/HB 7003, preserving confidentiality for financial technology sandbox application records. Both measures passed unanimously. The Senate also passed CS/SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings relating to terrorism, a bill intended to help victims enforce judgments against terrorist entities, and CS/CS/SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, aimed at improving veterans’ access to benefits and transition support. Additional measures passed included CS/CS/CS/SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, CS/CS/CS/SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill, and several claims bills, including relief for Darlene Angerville and J.R., Eric and Jennifer Miles on behalf of EEM, and Marcus Button. SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements also passed after an amendment making texting while driving a moving violation with points and a distracted-driving course requirement. The most extended debate centered on CS/CS/CS/SB 700, where senators discussed provisions on fluoride in drinking water, labeling of plant-based products, drone penalties, charity registration, agricultural housing, and other agriculture-related policy changes. Several amendments on fluoride were offered and defeated, while a technical amendment on financial institution definitions was adopted. Senators also briefly discussed the policy implications of the bill’s fluoride language and its relationship to local control and public health. Several other bills on the calendar were temporarily postponed, and at the end of the session the Senate adopted motions to certify passed bills to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and remove CS/SB 7016 from the special order calendar. The Senate then adjourned until April 16.

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• implementing a robust safety management system, a framework built on proven aviation industry best practices
• not been accomplished, if the aircraft has equipment not installed, we go through a safety risk assessment
• Even worse, these individuals at FAA wanted to do this without any criteria by which to assess whether
• what that looks like practically, as you guys have made some internal decisions about that?
• So I think this is a good practice. I think what we have in place, it's data driven.

Keywords: Boeing, aviation safety, safety management system, military aviation, air traffic control, transparency, oversight, accountability

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on significant safety concerns surrounding Boeing and its compliance with federal aviation standards. Lawmakers expressed frustration over the Army's failure to provide requested operational transparency regarding helicopter operations near Washington, D.C., amid recent incidents indicating a strained air traffic control situation. Several members called for reform in Boeing's oversight, emphasizing the need for a robust safety culture and mandatory safety management systems to prevent future disasters like the 737 MAX crashes. The discussions were passionate, with survivors and families impacted by past accidents present, highlighting the urgency and seriousness of the issues at hand.

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• Given the many years of private practice and his prior service as an SEC Commissioner, Paul has developed
• Since 2017, I've led industry efforts to develop best practices for the digital asset industry.
• Atkins, is that your judgment will be influenced by more than an objective assessment. of the data in
• If confirmed, I look forward to it. working with the answer my question it's it's difficult to assess
• to show respect to the career staff, I have a great deal of appreciation and admiration for them, assess

Keywords: financial regulations, SEC, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Transit Administration, nominees, Empowering Main Street in America Act, capital formation, economic growth

Summary: The committee meeting focused on several nominees within key financial institutions, including discussions surrounding the SEC, the Federal Transit Administration, and the Comptroller of the Currency. Notable dialogue included concerns over regulatory balance, with various members emphasizing a need to streamline regulations to foster innovation while ensuring accountability and safety for investors. The importance of the proposed 'Empowering Main Street in America Act' was highlighted as a means to facilitate access to capital for small businesses, underlining the current administration's approach towards financial regulations.

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• So students with disabilities can practice what to do in case any emergency situation happens in the
• It requires that the transfer be completed as soon as practicable.
• I just understand the reason for this bill, and my question is: instead of saying as soon as practicable
• need to be assessed to determine whether<00:20:24.240><c> or</c><00:20:24.320><c> not</c><00:20:24.480
• </c> it's difficult to make an assessment it's difficult to make an assessment whether<00:21:43.360><

Bills: HB1997, HB2343, HB2566, HB2493

Keywords: students with disabilities, individualized education programs, emergency plans, evacuation procedures, support services, Hawaii education law, HB2343, Maui State Veterans Home, veterans home, veterans, long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, Alzheimer's care, respite care, assimilate, transfer deadline, Act 99, Session Laws of Hawaii 2024

Summary: The committee heard House Bill 1997, which would require IEPs for students with disabilities to include individualized emergency accommodations and evacuation supports. The Attorney General’s office supported the intent but recommended amendments to explicitly include students with Section 504 plans and to change references from “department schools” to “public schools” so charter school students are covered. Testimony in support came from disability advocates and several individuals, including Peter Fritz, who said emergency evacuation planning should be made explicit because it is not clearly required by federal law, and Ka Swan, who emphasized student safety during emergencies. No vote or final action was taken on the bill in the transcript. The committee then took up House Bill 2343, relating to the Maui State Veterans Home. The measure would repeal a deadline for transferring the home to a state agency with a Maui affiliation and instead require the transfer to occur as soon as practicable. The Department of Defense, the Office of Veterans Services, HHSC Oahu Region, and several individuals testified in support. Committee members asked whether a more definite deadline should be used, but the department said the open-ended language was preferable because the Maui entity is not yet ready and Oahu is currently providing oversight. No vote or final action was recorded. House Bill 2566, authorizing special license plates for Hawaii Civil Air Patrol members, was also heard. The City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services testified in opposition, while Johnny Perry testified in support. The committee did not take a vote in the transcript. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2493 on wrongful imprisonment compensation procedures. The Attorney General’s office opposed the bill, arguing it would create an automatic payment mechanism without a sufficient finding of actual innocence, could trigger payments within five days of dismissal, and raised concerns about insufficient time for prosecution review and about funding and appropriation issues. Supporters, including people who said they had been wrongfully convicted and later found actually innocent, argued the bill would reduce delays and help released individuals survive while awaiting compensation. Judiciary staff requested technical amendments and said operational details still needed review. Members questioned the AG about the meaning of “actual innocence,” burden shifting, and whether the bill would better define the standard, but no vote or final action was taken.

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• The board is requesting an additional FTE for a dam safety engineer in the field to assess dam sponsors
• We request applications, we can assess the need across all of our programs. then through the Texas Water
• How we can comply with current practices updating those plans so that, again, we're in line with any
• And at that point, you know, it's standard hiring practices moving forward. giving any kind of we're
• No, we have not been in any race-based employment practices, not at all.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• assessment assessment &gt;&gt; [clears throat] &gt;&gt; [clears throat] &gt;&gt; [clears throat] &gt
• , and then we about required assessments, and then we clean<01:15:20.239><c> up</c><01:15:20.400><c>
• is now no longer subject that assessment is now no longer subject to.<01:15:28.320><c> Um</c><01:15:
• </c> a section for certain test assessments a section for certain test assessments both<01:19:14.159>
• </c><01:24:29.040><c> the</c> they're able to practice the they're able to practice the competencies<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• I am going to file an unfair labor practice against the state for this.
• And lastly, the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment does all of the assessments and evaluations
• Okay, so lastly, I will provide the LAO's assessment and our recommendations.
• I just want to bring to your attention the needs assessment.
• The standardized regulatory impact assessment...

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In climate-smart agricultural practices.
• So this helps them to implement new practices like healthy soils practices or improved irrigation, reduced
• pesticide use, integrated pest management practices.
• Practices.
• support schools to use particular practices such as adopting healthy soil practices that sequester carbon

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• of medicine if they're retired from... medicine if they're retired from actively practicing.
• Isn't volunteering still practicing?
• But doesn't that just basically say that they're retiring from practicing medicine?
• I think it's about their practice status. Yes, so there are two different licenses. Right?
• ..." you said you're retired from practicing medicine, but yet you're volunteering and still practicing

Bills: HB330, HB336, HB322, HB346

Keywords: lead ban, plumbing codes, lead-free, public health, environmental management, respiratory therapy, interstate compact, licensing, military service members, healthcare access, regulation, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening, new mother, birth mother, newborn discharge, hospital discharge materials

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• And so even though we are, I think it's a good practice to look at three years ahead, but are we...
• I think it's a good practice to look three years ahead, but are we... how close are we in, like last
• Each of those practices more bipartisanship than we see in this legislature.
• I mean, is that a fair assessment?
• I mean, are there, is that a fair assessment and I guess my other there is that a fair assessment and

Bills: HB2014, HB2156, HB2180, HB2554, HCR2047, HR2002

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, livestock, compensation, funding, ranching, agriculture, appropriation, University of Arizona, education, state budget, biennial budget, state funding, appropriations, budget procedures, fiscal years, Judea

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• Again, he made me assess my behavior.
• that the state analyzes and publicly reports on data reported by PBMs, shining a light on their practices
• and helping Californians better assess their impact on rising prescription drug costs.
• Ultimately, these practices expose CalPERS and CalSTRS to real financial risk, including cost overruns
• Thank you. ...16,000 inclusive hours of training prior to practicing independently.

Summary: The Assembly convened, established a quorum, offered a prayer and Pledge of Allegiance, and then took up a long third-reading file with several guest introductions and ceremonial resolutions. Early floor action included AB 713, allowing undocumented students equal access to campus jobs at UC, CSU, and community colleges, and AB 1049, streamlining California Food Assistance Program applications for low-income immigrant families; both passed. The body also defeated an amendment to AB 1421, a bill to begin studying a statewide mileage-based road user charge, before passing the measure. AB 1171, modernizing part-time community college faculty health insurance access, also passed with strong support. The Assembly then approved a series of policy bills on animals, domestic violence, telehealth for autism services, forestry, false lien filings, tianeptine restrictions, housing, common interest development fee transparency, prison sexual abuse accountability, PBM reporting, foster youth benefits protections, illegal dumping and abandoned RV removal, condo financing/liquidated damages, public contracting, pension-related study language, climate resiliency research funding, and a disposable vape reduction measure. Most passed with broad margins; AB 762 on vapor inhalation devices drew the most debate, with supporters emphasizing landfill fires and public health and opponents warning about revenue losses and illicit-market growth, but it still passed. AB 1406 on condo development financing drew extensive discussion about housing affordability and consumer protections before passing. The chamber also adopted three resolutions: ACR 120 declaring January 2026 Positive Parenting Awareness Month, ACR 121 designating January 2026 National Mentoring Month, and ACR 122 designating Anesthesiologist Week. Later, the Assembly concurred in Senate amendments on AB 1485, extending welfare-tax exemption treatment to federally recognized tribes holding land for conservation, and adopted the consent calendar, which included several additional bills and SCR 6. The session ended with adjournment until February 2, 2016, after which several members recorded vote changes from the floor.

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• That includes in-custody mental health assessments and preliminary treatment plan development, as well
• Authority within existing resources to contract with one to four providers for all mental health assessments
• So we have elected prosecutors, we have elected judges, we have different community practices.
• That would be a substantial change from our current practice.
• They are already part of existing WSP policy and our practices already.

Summary: The House Community Safety Committee met on January 29, 2026, and announced it would not hold executive session that day because of the large number of public hearing sign-ups; those executive sessions were pushed to the following Monday. The committee first heard House Bill 2558, relating to the mental health sentencing alternative (MHSA). Staff explained that the bill narrows eligibility to people diagnosed with a psychotic disorder, adds restrictions for certain domestic violence and prior violent offense cases, requires more detailed DOC reports, lengthens some community custody terms, mandates regular progress hearings, and shifts assessment work to contracted providers. The sponsor said the bill is intended to refocus the program on people whose offenses are tied to serious mental illness and to reduce misuse in domestic violence and other violent cases. No public testimony was taken on HB 2558 that day, and the hearing was held open for later testimony. The committee then heard House Bill 2217, which would replace the current first-time offender waiver with a pretrial deferral option and a suspended sentence option for eligible first-time felony defendants. Supporters, including public defense, immigration advocates, judges, economists, and the Sentencing Guidelines Commission, argued the bill would create a meaningful rehabilitation pathway, reduce recidivism, improve employment outcomes, and avoid the long-term harm of an immediate felony conviction. They also said the deferred-adjudication structure could help immigrants avoid immigration consequences and would better incentivize restitution and compliance. Opponents, including sheriffs, prosecutors, and victim advocates, raised concerns about expanding eligibility to offenses such as assault 2 and robbery 2, the meaning of “violent offense,” the possibility of judicial diversion without prosecutor consent, and the impact on victims and public safety. After testimony, the sponsor said she would remove the bill’s strong presumption in favor of relief, and the committee closed the public hearing on HB 2217. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2641, the “ICE Out Act of 2026,” which would bar Washington law enforcement agencies from hiring people who were sworn ICE officers after January 20, 2025, with the restriction applying prospectively beginning October 1, 2026. The sponsor said the bill was meant to protect communities and prevent hiring officers associated with federal immigration enforcement practices she described as harmful. The committee then heard House Bill 2648, which would require state and local officers who encounter suspected ICE employees conducting immigration enforcement to activate body and dash cameras, report the encounter, and document it, while providing state indemnification for officers acting in good faith. Supporters said the bill would improve transparency and protect communities and officers; the Washington State Patrol said many of the practices already align with its policies. The Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs expressed concerns about added reporting requirements, possible effects on federal-local cooperation, and asked for changes to soften mandatory language and strengthen indemnification. The committee ended the hearing without further testimony and adjourned, noting executive sessions on about a dozen bills would occur the following week.

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• plan, and information regarding whether the applicant has a sufficient plan to test, monitor, and assess
• The bill also prohibits the use of ESG practices in commercial lending for farmers.
• All lending decisions must be made on standard financial practices, not social engineering.
• But help me understand the practical implementation of that.
• But help me understand the practical implementation of that.

Summary: The Senate opened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery introductions, including family members, university guests, local officials, and student groups. The chamber then moved to special order bills, beginning with two Open Government Sunset Review measures: SB 7010, preserving a public records exemption for certain Department of Financial Services receiver information, and SB 7008, preserving confidentiality for financial technology sandbox application records. Both bills passed unanimously after brief explanations and no amendments. The Senate also passed SB 1430 on post-judgment execution proceedings for terrorism victims, SB 910 on veterans benefits assistance, SB 832 on former phosphate mining lands, SB 796 on general permits for distributed wastewater treatment systems, and SB 700, the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services bill. SB 832 drew debate over a possible lawsuit and created a narrow strict-liability defense for landowners who survey and record notice of former phosphate property. SB 700 generated the most extended debate, especially over a provision removing fluoride from public water systems and related amendments on public health, local control, and study requirements; several fluoride-related amendments failed, while a technical amendment passed. The bill also included provisions on agricultural regulation, labeling, drones, lending, charities, housing for agricultural workers, and youth programs. The Senate then approved several claims bills, including relief for Darlene Angerville and J.R., Eric Miles Jr. and Jennifer Miles, and Marcus Button, all involving catastrophic injuries and settlements paid by the relevant public entities. SB 994 on driver’s license education requirements passed after an amendment that increased penalties for texting while driving and added a distracted-driving education component. SB 1718, preserving a public records exemption for minors seeking an abortion without parental consent or notification, also passed unanimously. Several other bills were temporarily postponed. At the end of the session, the Rules Chair moved to immediately certify all bills passed that day to the House, retain postponed bills on the special order calendar, and move CS for SB 7016 back to second reading; all motions were adopted. The Senate then adjourned until Wednesday, April 16, at 2:00 p.m. or upon the call of the President.

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• With that said, our members have done great work on our own to establish best practices that we've worked
• I mean, is that a fair assessment? No question. Absolutely.
• We support this bill because it offers a practical, powerful step. towards improving re-entry outcomes
• In fact, TDCJ's biannual biannual rehabilitative program evaluations which assess program outcomes by
• Associate judges have at least five years of licensed legal practice. Senator Hinojosa.

Bills: SB 476, SB 664, SB 745, SB 826, SB 989, SB 1080, SB 1171, SB 1320, SB 1437, SB 1727, SB 1809, SB 2289, SB 2320

Keywords: education, funding, school infrastructure, public schools, teacher support, intoxication manslaughter, criminal penalties, ignition interlock devices, youth offenders, vehicular homicide, Texas courts, judicial officers, associate judge, magistrate, master, referee, hearing officer, court administration, Government Code Chapter 54, Government Code Chapter 54A

Summary: The Senate Committee on Criminal Justice convened to address pressing issues surrounding oil field crime and safety on Texas highways. The meeting was initiated by Chair Flores, who emphasized the need for improved tools to combat repeat offenders having committed intoxicated driving, alongside tackling oil field theft that has escalated due to organized criminal activities. The committee heard public testimonies and engaged with various stakeholders, including law enforcement and industry representatives, who highlighted the complexities and dangers associated with these crimes. Notably, a significant focus was placed on Senate Bill 1320, which aims to establish a dedicated unit within the Department of Public Safety to investigate and address thefts specific to the oil and gas industry. This initiative seeks to strengthen coordination among various law enforcement agencies and improve training for local officers to combat these sophisticated theft operations more effectively.

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• Uh, this is a modest but practical step in the right direction.
• </c><00:58:14.720><c> that</c> And aligns with best practices that And aligns with best practices that
• Law enforcement may be notified, but school professionals, the ones trained to assess student behavior
• , to intervene, and activate threat assessment teams, are not guaranteed to receive that information
• </c> assessment processes. assessment processes.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Evidence-based practices that are in place at Shakopee were written for women, not men.
• Evidence-based practices that are in place at Shakopee were written for women, not men.
• We assess the risk of both physical and sexual harm, and that is the broadest range of risk because,
• We assess the risk of both physical and sexual harm, and that is the broadest range of risk because,
• We assess the risk of both physical and sexual harm, and that is the broadest range of risk because,

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Chair, Madam Chair and members, Senate Bill 966. relates to the licensing and regulation of the practice
• This change resulted in outdated regulations. that were not aligned with TDLR's general practices.
• Senate Bill 968 would modernize podiatry regulations under ILR to reflect current practices.
• Practical application. How does this actually play out?
• This committee substitute makes some changes to strengthen and practicality adjust the bill.

Bills: SB437, SB528, SB626, SB636, SB884, SB968, SB1044, SB1608, SB2336

Keywords: healthcare, training, abuse, neglect, penalties, chemical dependency, safety, regulation, inpatient competency restoration, competency restoration, forensic mental health, mental health law, criminal competency, incompetent to stand trial, Chapter 46B, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission, state hospital, behavioral health, local mental health authority

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• For millions of voters, mail ballots are the most practical and accessible way to participate in our
• We don't even use best practices.
• They want to see best election practices. And yes, they want to see voter...
• They want to see best election practices. And yes, they want to see voter ID.
• That was a landmark piece of legislation that removed discriminatory voting practices and ushered in

Keywords: 988, house, all