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• I believe in the Constitution and all the amendments.
• a chance to look at the amendment.
• So I would accept a perfecting amendment on this.
• In fact, Representative Cook amended author of bill that amended it.
• We think that that may run afoul of the Fourth Amendment.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.

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• <00:21:32.320> the level issued a rule amending the level issued a rule amending the Americans
• many new ones as we would like, so we appreciate the legislators' actions last time to raise the contract
• the contract rate for examiners<00:25:37.480> to<00:25:37.640> fund<00:25:37.960> that
• We can farm those conflict cases out to them rather than contract for private attorney services.
• <00:59:09.960> for out uh to them rather than contract for out uh to them rather than contract

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• I would absolutely like to move my amendment, House File 3688D1. All right.
• All in favor of the DE1 amendment to House File 3688 say aye. All oppose say nay. All right.
• Representative Saxon introduces motion to House File 3688 as amended to be re-referred to the general
• Um, but we have seen in Minnesota some co-ops reject these long-term contracts.
• Um, you know, a lot of these utility contracts, as Mr. John said, have a 10% self-supp ceiling.

Bills: HF3830, HF3688

Keywords: utilities, rate cases, cost recovery, reporting requirements, gas infrastructure, 1183, house

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• Representative Strom, you're now recognized to present your amended bill.
• The potential bill is amended. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You're now recognized to present your amended bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You're now recognized to present your amended bill. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.
• You're now recognized to present your amended bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Bills: HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176, HB4030, HB4031, HB4032, HB4033, HB4034, HB4035, HB4036, HB4037, HB4038, HB4039, HB4040, HB4041, HB4042, HB4043, HB4044, HB4045, HB4046, HB4047, HB4048, HB4049, HB4050, HB4051, HB4052, HB4053, HB4054, HB4056, HB4057, HB4065, HB4067, HB4071, HB4072, SB1144, SB1145, SB1146, SB1147, SB1148, SB1149, SB1156, SB1157, SB1158, SB1159, SB1161, SB1162, SB1163, SB1164, SB1165, SB1166, SB1167, SB1174, SB1175, SB1176

Keywords: education funding, budget appropriations, public schools, teachers' retirement, early childhood education, aeronautics, infrastructure, funding, sustainability, Oklahoma, mining, operator fees, coal production, noncoal mining, department of mines, revenue, state budget, budgetary reform, financial legislation, fiscal accountability

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• <00:01:02.480> I'm uh everyone has the A1 Amendment I'm uh everyone has the A1 Amendment I'm
• uh everyone in favor of the A1 Amendment uh everyone in favor of the A1 Amendment say<00:01:08.799
• <00:21:35.880> in amendable to a future amendment in amendable to a future amendment in another
• <00:34:41.560> if I'd like to make an oral Amendment if I'd like to make an oral Amendment
• this this amendment this this amendment and<00:37:29.160> the<00:37:29.319> author

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• as leaving the homeschooling language that was proposed at one point from the Senate with some amendments
• with some amendments. those would have<00:10:15.920> been<00:10:16.079> very<00:10:16.320
• There are no amendments at the desk. The clerk will give the bill a third reading. Third reading.
• There are no amendments at the desk. The clerk will give the bill a third reading. Third reading.
• Go back to the paras, the principals, the superintendent that are negotiating contracts, and just tell

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . amendment. amendment.
• As amended by the committee, businesses that have their own child care facility on site or who contract
• As amended by the committee, businesses that have their own child care facility on site or who contract
• amendment? amendment?
• amendment say I. amendment say I.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• So if a provider is in network, they will have a contract and a negotiated allowed amount.
• federal vaccines for children contract federal vaccines for children contract was<02:04:21.760><
• <02:05:05.079> that a multi-year no bid contract that a multi-year no bid contract that repeated
• <02:05:13.480> for it also secured the contract for it also secured the contract for administrative
• <02:09:42.440> that Services he got a no big contract that Services he got a no big contract

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• That is item 4, SB 1186 by Sayarto, with amendments.
• So the Chair has, and she educated me on that with her amendments, the committee's amendments...
• With her amendments, the committee's amendments, we're protecting those current medical exemptions for
• We too had an opposed unless amended position.
• We too had an opposed and less amended position.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 1377, a bill on medical exemptions for school immunizations. The author and supporters said the measure was a narrow reform to restore physician discretion and reduce what they described as chilling effects from audits and license discipline; opponents from pediatric, medical, public health, and school groups argued the current system already works, protects against fraudulent exemptions, and should not be weakened. Committee members debated the data, the number of exemptions reviewed or revoked, and the effect of the proposed amendments. The bill was amended in committee, but because there was no quorum it was not formally voted on at that time. The committee then heard SB 995, the Masuma Khan Justice Act, which would create a statewide inspection and compliance framework for large private detention facilities. The author and supporters described severe conditions in immigration detention, including denial of medication, unsafe food and water, and lack of oversight, and the bill was presented as a response to those abuses. The California Hospital Association raised concerns about duplicative regulation and overlapping standards, but said it was continuing to work on a solution. The committee discussed constitutional and jurisdictional issues, and the bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Judiciary with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Next, SB 1089 was heard, proposing expanded access through CalPERS and CalRX to GLP-1 medications for chronic weight disease and diabetes prevention. The author and supporters from the American Diabetes Association and medical groups argued the drugs are effective tools to prevent type 2 diabetes, reduce long-term costs, and improve health equity, while the author also shared personal experience with weight loss and medication access barriers. There was no opposition testimony. The bill was moved on a do-pass motion to the Committee on Labor, Public Employment, and Retirement with a 5-0 vote placed on call. Finally, the committee heard SB 1221, dealing with Murphy conservatorships for people found not guilty by reason of insanity or otherwise under criminal-mental health conservatorship. Supporters, including prosecutors and psychiatrists, said the bill addresses a gap created by a court decision and would improve public safety and placement decisions for a small population of high-risk individuals. Opponents from county behavioral health and disability rights groups warned it would turn a civil process into a quasi-criminal one, expand district attorney involvement, and disrupt bed prioritization and least-restrictive-placement principles. The discussion centered on the scope of the bill and its amendments, but no final vote was taken in the portion provided.

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• That is designed to reflect the amount of preschool spending that's currently under contract with those
• That's currently under contract with those providers.
• the Golden State Teacher Grant Program, the Special Education Office of Administrative Hearings contract
• No, to clarify, so it's the $3 million is for a study to be done by an entity that is contracting with
• First, the May Revision proposes statutory amendments that would increase the fee for clear credential

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• We have a motion and a second on the bill as amended.
• There is a committee title amendment that is in the members' folders.
• amendment. All those in favor say I. amendment. All those in favor say I.
• <00:24:27.600> Thank The title amendment is adopted.
• Thank The title amendment is adopted. Thank you,<00:24:27.919> Chairman.

Keywords: 958, all

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• I'm just curious about the amendment language you provided.
• . contracting provisions, or even a change in staffing.
• Some work contracted directly with a hospital.
• A locum, so like- If I take a contract, 1099 work, like contracted work, I then... work under my company
• So they're not, so is your contract. So now I'm confused.

Bills: HB5141, HB4638, HB2264, HB2035, HB4813, HB4408, HB2684, HB1621, HB2300, HB216, HB3829, HB4466, HB1747, HB2284, HB3614, HB2587, HB3219, HB3318, HB5147, HB4014, HB216

Keywords: lease, state property, public purpose, Travis County, Health and Human Services, pharmaceutical initiative, drug distribution, healthcare services, generic drugs, advanced pharmaceuticals, cost savings, mental health, patient discharge, medical records, health care professionals, substance use, family involvement, chemical dependency, treatment facilities, minor admissions

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• when we sign on with an in the contract when we sign on with an applicant<00:15:26.480> they<
• The contract is signed and everything, and we're just waiting for the release.
• Through a competitive process, nonprofit economic development organizations contract with DEED to offer
• <01:08:55.520> to<01:08:55.640> take wants to make an oral Amendment to take wants
• to make an oral Amendment to take it<01:08:55.880> out<01:08:56.480> I'll<01:08:56.799>

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• The new service contract, effective July 1, 2026, consolidates department-level contracts for specific
• These contracts that departments hold also expire on June 30, 2026.
• contract, which currently our contract does not provide those services.
• So within the bridge contract, there is a clause that if appropriation for that contract does not materialize
• The contract itself would no longer be in force and effect.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• The chair asks him to proceed with the amendment first.
• is correct and asks to get to his author's amendment.
• Representative Mechman [questionable] moves the A1 amendment.
• <00:18:35.880> out expertise and would have to contract out expertise and would have to contract
• :18:38.400> slow<00:18:38.840> down Contracting out could actually slow down Contracting

Keywords: 1183, house

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• This is the A50 amendment. insert. This is the A50 amendment.
• A50 Rasmusen amendment. A50 Rasmusen amendment.
• This is the A53 amendment. insert. This is the A53 amendment.
• Any other amendments?
• Any other um amendments? withdrawn. Any other um amendments?

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• Uh the A42 amendment amendment amendment uh<00:41:19.280> deletes<00:41:19.680> the<00:
• That was a an amendment brought intent.
• Rudine while we've been sitting here talking about the amendment.
• Rudine while we've been sitting here talking about the amendment.
• <02:04:46.400> um<02:04:46.639> the the contracts may be awarded for. um the the contracts

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• This bill is unconstitutional and would violate the First Amendment.
• The amendment classifies the violation as a class one misdemeanor.
• The amendment classifies the violation as a class one misdemeanor.
• on the amendment. ...be adopted.
• Would you please move the bill as amended? Mr.

Keywords: 1182, all

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• But what you're seeing now is a contraction, right?
• Metzky, just to clarify, when you say contraction, are you saying a contraction in a number of charities
• or contraction in a number of sites?
• But for now, the TRPB contract is a big deal.
• We have of, um... contract is a big deal.

Keywords: 908, all

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• We are now in contract negotiations. We did do a best and final offer.
• We are now in contract negotiations.
• My anticipation is that we will complete those contract negotiations, bring the final proposal to the
• That will be an executive session because we won't have the contract signed at that point in time and
• I'll see if Representative Bosch is okay amending his motion. I would amend my motion and then ask.

Keywords: 908, all