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• But you have to testify on what's before the committee.
• But you have to testify on what's before the committee.
• And I'm on the appropriate committee, you've been on that committee with me on 678, to help TCEQ give
• I will be working on a committee substitute, and I will not ask this committee to vote on anything until
• But you have to testify on what's before the committee.

Bills: HB573 , HB1499 , HB1768 , HB3071 , HB3249 , HB3866 , HB4112

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: environmental enforcement, legislative oversight, inspection, concrete plants, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental product declaration, grant program, ready-mixed concrete, manufacturers, sustainability, concrete plant, concrete batch plant, wet batching, dry batching, central mixing, standard permit, TCEQ, environmental regulation, air quality, construction permit

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• I believe you are the one and only working on this.
• You are the one and only working on this over spring break, Mr. Fauler.
• Chairman, and thank you, committee. I'm very excited to present House Bill 86 to you.
• Amendment um, Revenue had one that they sent in on Friday, and utilities had one. send in on Friday,
• One thing that Dr.

Bills: SB1 , HB176 , HB86 , SB1 , HB176 , HB86

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, HB176, Alabama sales tax, use tax, sales and use tax exemption, optical aids, eyeglasses, contact lenses, prescription glasses, vision care, optometrist, ophthalmologist, optician, medical devices, local option tax exemption

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• We cannot build houses without water. That is not lost on us.
• House Bill 2015. If not, the chair recognizes Representative Zwiener to close on the bill.
• Chairman and members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to lay out House Bill 24.
• Chairman Gates, Vice Chairman Lalani, and members of the House Committee on Labor.
• The chair moves that the committee stand in recess until final adjournment, a recess of the House.

Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• The committee substitute for House Bill 3172...
• to develop housing on their land.
• Thanks again to the committee for considering another one of these housing bills.
• If I on, for, or against House Bill 24?
• because they can't all be housed on campus.

Bills: HB24 , HB2015 , HB2149 , HB2559 , HB2701 , HB2797 , HB3172 , HB24

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

Keywords: zoning, public notice, local government, residential development, protests, water conservation, municipal utility districts, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, environmental regulation, groundwater management, nonconforming uses, zoning regulations, land use, property rights, municipal authority, municipal moratorium, development moratorium, property development, subdivision, site plan

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• We have only one bill today.
• We will meet again next week and probably have two or three other bills, but we only have one bill for
• We only have one bill today, and that's Senate Bill 94. Senator, if you would come forward please.
• It was a big bill; I carried it along with a representative from the House.
• We have a motion and a second on the floor. All those in favor say "Aye." All those opposed?

Bills: SB94

Committee: Senate Children and Youth Health

Keywords: adoption, adoptive parent, adoptee, minor adoption, adult adoption, Alabama Minor Adoption Code, Alabama Adult Adoption Code, Department of Human Resources, DHR, county department of human resources, putative father registry, paternity, consent, relinquishment, implied consent, notice of adoption, contested adoption, home study, pre-placement investigation, post-placement investigation

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• Senate Bill 6351 by Senator referred to Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Riccelli.
• Refer to the Committee on Ways and Means. Senator Riccelli. Thank you so much, Mr. President. Mr.
• This line. 9306, refer to the Committee on Rules. Senator Riccelli. Thank you so much, Mr.
• I move that the measures on this evening's reports of standing committees be referred to the committees
• House line 6309 referred to the Committee on Rules. Senator Riccelli. Thank you so much, Mr.

Bills: SB5223 , SB5831 , SB5928 , SB6183 , SB6071 , SB5995 , SB5966 , SB5841 , SB5840 , SB6061 , SB6058 , SB5931 , SB5944 , SB5520 , SB6011 , SB6087 , SB6076 , SB5916 , SB6016 , SB5936 , SB6137 , SB5956 , SB6025 , SB6009 , SB5833 , SB6161 , SB6188 , SB5890 , SB5917 , SB5820 , SB5973 , SJM8015 , SB5816 , SB6136 , SB6091 , SB6024 , SB5053 , SB5249 , SB5536 , SB5834 , SB5837 , SB5872 , SB5879 , SB5899 , SB5925 , SB6019 , SB6148 , SB6184 , SB6190 , SB6237 , SB6086 , SB5574 , SB5873 , SB5992 , SB5924 , SB6134 , SB6263 , SB5395 , SB6282 , SB5905 , SB6302 , SB5950 , SB6074 , SB6226 , SB6096 , SB5970 , SB6269

Keywords: criminal offense, fingerprinting, law enforcement, state regulations, public safety, mortgage modification, uniform regulations, homeowners, financial stability, foreclosure prevention, wildfire risk, disclosure, safety, environmental policy, risk assessment, SB 6183, HIV, antiviral drugs, antiretroviral therapy, AIDS

Bills: HSB248 , HSB249 , HSB186 , HSB215 , HSB209 , HF320 , HF487 , HF449 , HF105

Committee: Joint Health and Human Services

Keywords: public assistance, work requirements, Iowa health and wellness plan, Medicaid, employment, disabilities, emergency medical transportation, health services, Medicaid enrollment, access to healthcare, provider assistance, medication abortion, informed consent, abortion-inducing drugs, mifepristone, healthcare, state legislation, reversal procedures, child welfare, dependent adult protection

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• So, committee, we are on the amendment, not the main bill. Any questions about the amendment?
• Any other questions from the committee on the amendment? Other questions?
• on this bill, not the bill in the House, not the discussion on virtual education, and not the issue
• What will happen is in finance committee, and I didn't learn this until they put me on finance committees
• So there are going to be more of the smaller funding ones until bills start coming over from the House

Bills: SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83 , HB40 , HB100 , HJR1 , SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83

Committees: Senate Senate Education , Senate House Education

Keywords: special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP, individualized education program, students with disabilities, IDEA, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, dyslexia, dyslexia screening, structured literacy, reading intervention, multilayered system of supports, MTSS, student assistance team, free appropriate public education, FAPE, special education compliance, charter schools

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• So I don't have any more support on House Bill 40 on Zoom. We'll go to our audience.
• Chair, I move a due pass on House Bill 40. All right, we have a due pass motion on House Bill 40.
• All right, so we have a due pass motion on House Bill 100.
• All right, so we have a due pass motion on House Bill 100.
• So we'll go on to House Joint Resolution.

Bills: HB40 , HB100 , HJR1 , SB64 , SB19 , SB44 , SB83

Committee: House House Education

Keywords: educational retirement, annuity adjustments, cost of living, non-compounding payments, retirement benefits, STEM funding, education, innovation, public education, New Mexico, nominating committees, boards of regents, student representation, political party registration, New Mexico constitution, special education, office of special education, deputy secretary, public education department, IEP

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• The Committee on Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency is called to order.
• And this is just one more process that can slow up a housing development.
• The bill also requires the committee... ...establishes a study committee on scrap metal theft and outlines
• Finally, the bill repeals the study committee on January 1, 2027.
• Two questions: one, why a study committee? Why not just a stakeholder group?

Bills: SB1128 , SB1137 , SB1144 , SB1145 , SB1186 , SB1235 , SB1238

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: scrap metal theft, study committee, Arizona, regulated industries, public safety, underground utilities, utility locating, dig safe, call before you dig, excavation safety, damage prevention, one-call center, locate request, white lining, large project coordination, buried infrastructure, subsurface utilities, utility marking, locator wire, locator strip

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• Anytime there's an executive committee on a 310 board, this bill would say there needs to be a representative
• of a probate judge on the executive committee. probate judge on the executive committee and a sheriff
• or their designate on the committee.
• It currently exists mostly of tax professionals, and it's just put some everyday taxpayers on the committee
• It was noted that everybody on the advisory committee was a tax official, so we wanted to make it a little

Bills: HB162 , HB376 , HB425 , SB96 , HB426

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: homelessness, homeless individuals, unsheltered, transient, shelter, encampment, street outreach, relocation, displacement, law enforcement, municipal government, county government, local government, interjurisdictional transport, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalties, public safety, social services, Alabama Code 15-20A-4, environmental regulation

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• I would like to move House File 484 be recommended to pass and be referred to the Housing Committee.
• </c><00:07:28.520><c> which</c> committee will will be housing which committee will will be housing which
• the Housing Committee.
• Seeing there are six ayes and five nays, the bill has passed and will be moved on to the Housing Committee
• the Housing Committee.

Bills: HF484 , HF483 , HF1447 , HF1496 , HF554

Committee: House Elections Finance and Government Operations

Keywords: natural gas, gas hookups, residential construction, energy policy, local control, state preemption, municipal regulation, county ordinance, electrification, climate policy, housing development, building codes, energy source, utility infrastructure, Minnesota Statutes chapter 326B, propane, utility service, building permits, local government, energy choice

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• to be comprised of members of the House Committee on Commerce to study whether persons working as funeral
• And we talked about it in municipal, the committee on which we both serve. Not this one.
• These amendments remove some language that was put on in committee, House and Governmental Affairs and
• The House has received a conference committee report to House Bill 784 by Representative Cox.
• Members, I've asked consent of the House to change my vote on House Bill 321 from nay to yea.

Bills: SCR59 , SCR70 , HR275 , HR279 , HR282 , HR289 , HR307 , HCR112 , SCR61 , SCR62 , SCR64 , SB121 , HR310 , HR314 , HR316 , HR317 , HR321 , HCR117 , SCR5 , SCR29 , SCR33 , SCR37 , SCR63 , SCR30 , SCR40 , SCR65 , HCR3 , HCR49 , HCR66 , HCR67 , HB54 , HB137 , HB321 , HB368 , HB386 , HB414 , HB431 , HB552 , HB555 , HB578 , HB590 , HB593 , HB618 , HB638 , HB670 , HB692 , HB707 , HB708 , HB715 , HB718 , HB732 , HB741 , HB748 , HB776 , HB796 , HB807 , HB822 , HB848 , HB856 , HB887 , HB888 , HB917 , HB921 , HB1082 , HB1243 , HB1246 , HB1 , HB2 , HB42 , HB45 , HB71 , HB79 , HB126 , HB133 , HB159 , HB213 , HB218 , HB222 , HB289 , HB291 , HB312 , HB313 , HB324 , HB352 , HB383 , HB398 , HB403 , HB429 , HB457 , HB459 , HB549 , HB571 , HB579 , HB591 , HB608 , HB616 , HB624 , HB766 , HB769 , HB783 , HB804 , HB864 , HB874 , HB909 , HB951 , HB971 , HB983 , HB1005 , HB1017 , HB1051 , HB1056 , HB1126 , HB1186 , HB1193 , HB1223 , HB1224 , HB1235 , HB1249 , SB259 , SB295 , SB312 , SB348 , SB444 , SB485 , SB441 , SB149 , HB359 , SB29 , SB43 , SB78 , HB463 , HB998 , SB197 , SB268 , SB123 , SB276 , SB326 , SB80 , HB901 , HR20 , HR74 , HCR65 , HCR71 , HCR98 , HB284 , HB306 , HB341 , HB366 , HB393 , HB458 , HB577 , HB603 , HB605 , HB614 , HB625 , HB646 , HB733 , HB752 , HB773 , HB798 , HB911 , HB955 , HB996 , HB1035 , HB1069 , HB1113 , HB1140 , HB1180 , HB1191 , HB1240 , HB1255 , SB82 , SB89 , SB97 , SB479 , HB74 , HB119 , HB134 , HB210 , HB258 , HB468 , HB784 , HB870 , HB953 , HB956 , HB1117 , HB1236 , SB42 , SB208 , SB217 , SB274 , SB300 , SB341 , SB379 , SB382 , SB387 , SB401 , SB449 , SB487

Keywords: Major Richard Star Act, veterans, military retirement, disability compensation, VA benefits, combat-wounded, medically retired, military retirees, service members, veterans benefits, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Defense, concurrent receipt, retirement offset, combat-related disability, bipartisan support, memorial resolution, Congressional memorial, Louisiana delegation, Richard Star

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• a member, and I'm very glad to be on the special education committee.
• I'm also thankful for Representative Buckley and the House Education Committee for their work on HB 2
• House Bill 3928 was even named after me. ...needed because of the illegal 8.5 cap on special education
• What is it that we need to do on the parent side and on the education side?
• So, there is money on the House end.

Keywords: special education, funding gap, dyslexia, House Bill 2, Senate Bill 568, House Bill 3928, disability penalty

Summary: The meeting primarily focused on special education funding, with significant discussions around House Bill 2 (HB2), Senate Bill 568 (SB568), and House Bill 3928 (HB3928). Key speakers advocated for increased funding to close the estimated $1.7 billion annual gap that affects special education in Texas public schools. Several witnesses, including educators and students affected by dyslexia, provided personal testimonies about the impact of insufficient funding and the disability penalty, which penalizes schools financially for identifying students needing special education services. The committee demonstrated a strong commitment to advocate for changes that would improve special education resources and training for teachers, thereby ensuring that all Texas children receive the educational support they need to thrive.

Bills: HB145 , HR1 , HB80 , SB29 , SB37 , HB206 , SB193 , SB58 , SB64 , HB153 , HB195 , HB234 , HB248 , HB255 , HB279 , HB287 , HB292 , HB303 , HB309 , HB371 , SB30 , SB35 , SB40 , SB43 , SB48 , SB96 , SB143 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds

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• The Committee on Health and Human Services is called to order. The Secretary will note the roll.
• The House and Gross version came out of the House late, however.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, Don Isaacson on behalf of the Arizona Optometric Association in
• And with that, having no further business before us, without objection, the House Committee on Health
• So without objection, the House Committee on Health and Human Services is adjourned.

Bills: SB1023 , SB1145 , SB1242 , SB1247

Committees: House Health & Human Services , House House Health & Human Services Committee of Reference

Keywords: optometrists, eye exams, eyeglass prescriptions, healthcare, vision care, behavior analysis, licensing, psychologist examiners, state regulations, committee authority, mental health, court-ordered treatment, outpatient treatment, audiovisual technology, secure facilities, evaluations, guardian powers, patient rights, assisted living, occupants

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• We did, oh, several years ago that concentrates on the most efficient off-system bridges.
• So right now we have 1370 deficient bridges on the county system.
• Ayes and one nay. I move your bill is passed. General government report that out as due pass.
• Emb yields represent began to be recognized for a A question on the bill. Thank you, Mr.
• And one name, Mr.

Bills: SB1239 , SB1732

Committee: House A&B General Government Subcommittee

Keywords: Service Oklahoma, apportionment, state revenue, funding, vehicle registration, professional licensing, licensing fees, home inspection, home inspector, Construction Industries Board, CIB, contractor license, journeyman license, apprentice registration, alarm endorsement, code inspector, electrical license, plumbing license, mechanical license, permit fees

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• We're on final passage of House Judiciary Committee Substitute for House Bill 99.
• Speaker, I move to table House Floor Amendment One to House Judiciary Committee Substitute for House
• We are on a motion to table House Floor Amendment Number One to House Judiciary Committee Substitute
• House Floor Amendment Number One to House Judiciary Committee Substitute for House Bill 164 has been
• We're on final passage of House Judiciary Committee Substitute for House Bill 164.

Bills: HB145 , HB164 , HR1 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HB99 , HB206 , HB213 , HB270 , SB104 , SB193 , HB38 , HB254 , HB256 , SB58 , SB64 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM39 , HM29 , HM43 , HM59 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB253

Keywords: high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County

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• Speaker, I move that House Bill 111 do now pass. We're on final passage of House Bill 111.
• Representative Hochman-Vigil, are you ready on House Bill 108? I'm sorry, House Bill 96.
• House Judiciary Committee.
• the House Judiciary Committee.
• House Appropriations and Finance Committee.

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• on House Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources Committee substitute...
• A favorable committee report for House Bill 267, but a favorable committee report on House Energy Environment
• House Bill 267, as a favorable committee report on the House Energy, Environment and Natural Resources
• We are on adoption of a favorable committee report for House Bill 320. All those in favor, say aye.
• We are on adoption of a favorable committee report for House Bill 322.

Bills: HB111 , HB108 , HB145 , HB164 , HB291 , HJR6 , HR1 , HB63 , HB64 , HB165 , HB184 , HB200 , HB4 , HB7 , HB20 , HB65 , HB66 , HB80 , HB88 , HB96 , HB166 , HB285 , HB295 , HB306 , SB29 , SB37 , HJM2 , HJM3 , HJM1 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM32 , HM13 , HM47 , HM20 , HM51 , HM1 , HM31 , HM35 , HM36 , HM46 , HM53 , HM54 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance