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• Uh, members, if it pleases the committee, we will go out of order today and let all the other bills pass
• Members of the committee, you've got copies in your file folders.
• Um members<00:14:12.240><c> of</c><00:14:12.399><c> the</c><00:14:12.560><c> committee,</c><00:14:12.880
• ><c> you've</c><00:14:13.199><c> got</c> members of the committee, you've got members of the committee
• And members, that is basically the way the physical office shifted the money for us to pay our part of

Bills: SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226 , SB146 , SB143 , SB144 , SB145 , HB224 , SB152 , SB153 , SB154 , SB162 , SB226

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: supplemental appropriation, FY2025 budget, general fund, Alabama State Board of Public Accountancy, Unified Judicial System, court automation, advanced technology and data exchange, judiciary funding, transportation debt service, highway bonds, bridge bonds, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALDOT, public highways, federal matching funds, state appropriations, bond principal and interest, special funds, budget amendment, SB143

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• Chairman, members of the committee.
• the prosecution of Warren Jeffs and other members of the FLDS church.
• Members of the committee, thank you for your time.
• Good morning, Chair, members of the committee.
• And I'm here to speak to you in support of House Bill 4802 and on behalf of... of the retired members

Bills: HB886 , HB1514 , HB2434 , HB2688 , HB2802 , HB3161 , HB3221 , HB4029 , HB4339 , HB4591 , HB4774 , HB4802 , HB4853 , HB5627 , SB1737

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement

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• Chairman and members of the committee for the opportunity.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• We are proud members of the Texas Credit Coalition, where I have the privilege of serving as president
• Good evening, Chair, Vice Chair, and members of the committee.
• Um, I am a member of the Texas Consumer Credit Coalition.

Bills: HB886 , HB1514 , HB2434 , HB2688 , HB2802 , HB3161 , HB3221 , HB4029 , HB4339 , HB4591 , HB4774 , HB4802 , HB4853 , HB5627 , SB1737

Committee: House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Keywords: retirement, supplemental payment, benefits, Employees Retirement System, eligible annuitants, legislation, annuity, service credit, Employees Retirement System of Texas, employee benefits, pension reform, public retirement systems, municipality pensions, firefighters, police officers, retirement age, DROP program, actuarial studies, pension benefits, municipal retirement

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• Thank you, Chairman Nichols, members of the committee.
• I don't know of any Class 3 that have those kind of categories. Okay, members, any more questions?
• Good morning, Chairman Nichols and members of the Senate Transportation Committee.
• Are there any questions of these members? Senator West.
• On behalf of the Texas Ports Association, a member alliance of 21 maritime ports and industry affiliates

Bills: SB682 , SB1013 , SB1369 , SB1422 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2366 , SB2705 , SB2841

Committee: Senate Transportation

Keywords: memorial highway, Captain Kevin Williams, Firefighter Austin Cheek, Smith County, transportation, pedestrian right-of-way, sidewalk users, bicycle safety, micromobility, electric scooter, motor-assisted scooter, electric personal assistive mobility device, skateboard, roller skates, driveway crossing, alley crossing, traffic safety, yield law, Texas Transportation Code, vehicle-pedestrian collision

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard several bills focused on transportation infrastructure, public safety, and local commemorations. SB 2841 would clarify the overweight corridor designation for the Port of Brownsville so all three statutorily approved bridges are treated uniformly for northbound and southbound overweight traffic; the Port of Brownsville testified in support, and the bill was left pending. SB 39 would restore the commercial motor vehicle “admission rule” framework in collision cases; Senator Birdwell explained the committee substitute, and the bill was later reported favorably. The committee also heard and later advanced SB 682, SB 1369, and SB 1422, which rename stretches of highway or a bridge in honor of fallen firefighters and military service members, with no opposition testimony and all left pending before final votes. The committee also heard SB 2366, which would create a grant program for short-line railroad projects through rural rail transportation districts for track, bridge, capacity, and restoration work. Senator Hughes and several witnesses from rural rail districts and rail advocacy groups supported the bill, while TxDOT explained current rail funding is limited and that the bill would be the first such grant program for Class 3 short lines; members discussed that the bill would need a floor amendment because state funds cannot be paid directly to railroads. SB 1013 would expand crosswalk protections under the Lisa Torrey-Smith Act to include certain driveway curb cuts along sidewalks; it was supported by the author and left pending before later being reported favorably. The committee also considered SB 2080, which would modernize port and navigation district rules by easing records and procurement requirements, exempting certain security and cybersecurity discussions from recording, and expanding some operational authority. Port Houston and the Texas Ports Association supported the bill, while the City of Corpus Christi raised concerns that the language could expand port economic-development authority beyond navigation purposes and affect local tax bases; the Port of Galveston also noted concerns about the filed version but supported the bill as presented, and the committee substitute was later reported favorably. SB 2001 would create specialty license plates and related parking/toll benefits for permanently disabled peace officers; SB 2705 would codify registration exemptions for certain farm equipment and some specialty plates. Both were supported by witnesses, adopted with committee substitutes where applicable, and reported favorably. Final votes on the reported bills were largely unanimous or near-unanimous, and the committee recessed after leaving some motions open briefly.

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• How many members? You &gt;&gt; We have a quorum. How many members? You got<00:05:34.160><c> one.
• &gt;&gt; You can't just get 20 of them. &gt;&gt; You can't just get 20 of them.

Bills: SB282 , SB282

Committee: House Fiscal Responsibility

Keywords: virtual currency, cryptocurrency, tax exemption, state tax law, digital assets, manufactured homes, certificate of title, Alabama Department of Revenue, law amendment, 1999 models

Bills: SSB3028 , SSB3027 , SSB3031 , SSB3032 , SSB3036 , SSB3037 , SSB3046 , SF563

Committee: Joint State Government

Keywords: Department of Management, technology reinvestment fund, criminal history checks, cybersecurity, data confidentiality, education expenses, qualified education, higher education, tuition, apprenticeship programs, Iowa education savings plan, state employee salaries, transparency, government reports, administrative procedures, public access, paid parental leave, state employees, family leave, adoption

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• Members, House Bill 1056 by Representative Young authorizes the transfer of certain state property in
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Good afternoon, members of the committee. My name is Tavares Walker.
• Good afternoon, members of the committee. My name is Tavares Walker.
• Members, Senate Bill 480 by Senator Allan provides for the use of certain fishing gear.

Bills: SB480 , HB621 , HB637 , HB804 , HB841 , HB1056

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: fishing gear, Oyster Bayou, shrimping, regulation, marine resources, HB621, Act 658, renewable energy, recycling, decommissioning, wind energy, solar power, solar facilities, wind turbines, energy infrastructure, end-of-life disposal, universal waste, recyclable materials, waste reduction, Department of Environmental Quality

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• Aloha Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• Aloha Chair, Vice Chair, members of the Aloha Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.<00:12:05.960
• Aloha, Chair, Vice Chair, members of the committee.
• >> Chair, and members of the committee.
• of members uh<00:24:46.640><c> statewide.

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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• Okay, members of the Committee on Natural Resources, I call to order.
• Members of the commission must be well informed on the subject of wildlife and conservation and may not
• Thank you, Chairman Shope, members of the committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee.

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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• Chairman, members of the bill. Mr.
• Chairman, members of the committee,<00:01:27.040><c> thank</c><00:01:27.200><c> you.
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Bills: SB95 , HB322 , SB95 , HB322

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: underground facilities, excavation safety, One-Call Notification System, utility protection, public safety, underground damage prevention, notification system, construction safety, pipeline protection, utility management, Alabama Municipal Electric Authority, director compensation, municipality, electricity supply, board of directors, postpartum depression, postnatal care, maternal mental health, perinatal depression, postpartum screening

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• Chairman, members.
• To practice instead of Oklahoma as a member state, to date, we've got 31 states as a part of this compact
• Thank you, committee members.
• In light of 250 years of rocket's red glare, we are running Senate Bill 1948, which allows the sale of
• But I have the utmost respect and concern for veterans that have PTSD, which some of my family members

Bills: SB1873 , SB1948 , SB540 , SB1653 , SB1061 , SB1534

Committee: House Business

Keywords: roofing, contractor registration, continuing education, endorsement, construction industry, fireworks, consumer safety, local governance, emergency declaration, public safety, dentist, dental hygienist, dentistry, dental hygiene, licensure compact, interstate compact, professional licensing, license portability, health workforce, workforce shortage

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• Chairman, Senators, members of the committee, I'd like to take just another 90 seconds of your time,
• members of her... ...qualified to have the EBT card to name a couple of members of her or his family
• Good afternoon, Chair and members of the committee.
• Members of the committee, I appreciate the opportunity to testify today in support of Senate Bill 1178
• Members of the committee, my name is Lorette Philipson, and I'm asking you not to invest hundreds of

Bills: S0006 , S0026 , S0206 , S0532 , S0576 , S1012 , S1110 , S1178 , S1192 , S1758 , S1760 , S7046 , S7048

Committee: Senate Appropriations

Keywords: child welfare, negligence, settlement, injury compensation, Department of Children and Families, motorcycle accident, compensation, Department of Transportation, legal claim, autism, autism spectrum disorder, ASD, special education, exceptional student education, ESE, teacher preparation, educator certification, micro-credential, loan forgiveness, student loan repayment

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• Thank you, members. Are there any questions of the sponsor? Are there any questions of the sponsor?
• Thank you, Chair, Ranking Member, and members of the committee. My name is David Garner.
• Members, you may notice that this is one of a couple of bills that...
• As a former staffer for a Republican member of Congress from here in the Sunshine State, having worked
• As a former staffer for a Republican member of Congress from here in the Sunshine State, having worked

Bills: S0198 , S0422 , S1236 , S1356 , S1456 , S1722

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking

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• on</c> minority members of the Committee on minority members of the Committee on Financial<02:19:45.920
• So I hope members will think of later.
• As a 24-year Army veteran, a physician, and a member of Congress, I've seen the toll that service can
• As a 24-year Army veteran, a physician, and a member of Congress, I've seen the toll that service can

Bills: SJR13 , HB1969 , HR1223 , HR426 , HR430

Keywords: SJR13, S.J.Res. 13, joint resolution, Congressional Review Act, CRA, OCC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, bank merger, bank mergers, Bank Merger Act, business combinations, merger review, financial regulation, banking regulation, bank consolidation, regulatory disapproval, federal banking rule, rule repeal, Public Law 119-19

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• Members, I understand that some of you may have to go to other hearings and so forth.
• Members, thank you, Chairman, for taking this bill up early and getting us out of the way.
• Members, 168 of 254 counties do.
• Members, the bill today... In terms of testimony, we'll limit the testimony to two minutes.
• Thank you, Chairman Wilson, Vice Chair Howard, and members of the committee.

Bills: HB2476 , HB2893 , HB4848 , HB5062 , SB37 , SB60 , HB2860 , HB4930 , SB646 , SB 37

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: living expenses, higher education, student support, homeless students, financial aid, grant program, baccalaureate degrees, junior colleges, workforce development, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, competency-based education, baccalaureate degree, cost of attendance, dual credit, computer science, course credit, foreign language requirement, curriculum review, governing board, faculty council

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• I can't imagine that there are a lot of Republican members of Congress that wanted to sign up to come
• I can't imagine that there are a lot of Republican members of Congress that wanted to sign up to come
• I can't imagine that there are a lot of Republican members of Congress that wanted to sign up to come
• I can't imagine that there are a lot of Republican members of Congress that wanted to sign up to come
• </c><05:07:21.440><c> a</c> monetary gifts as members of Congress. a monetary gifts as members of Congress

Bills: HR1048 , HR242 , HB1534

Keywords: House resolution, committee assignment, standing committee, House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, committee membership, committee seniority, Mr. Menefee, Mr. Riley of New York, House organization, congressional procedure, internal rules, legislative administration, Energy Conservation, Energy Standards, Department of Energy, Higher Education Act, Foreign Contracts, rules resolution, House Rules Committee, Congressional Review Act

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• Members, I believe, including these two types of special investors.
• Thank you, Chairman, Vice Chair, and members of the committee.
• Any other questions members? All right we have a couple of witnesses.
• Chairman and members of the committee. I appreciate you hearing me today.
• And that's the end of my testimony. Thank you. Members. Questions?

Bills: HB214 , HB626 , HB647 , HB658 , HB668 , HB674 , HB908 , HB214

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: firearm acquisition, gun smuggling, criminal offenses, ammunition, terrorism, public safety, Texas criminal procedure, federal law enforcement, state arrest authority, search and seizure, felony offenses, federal air marshal, Transportation Security Administration, Department of Defense police, military police, Homeland Security, Public Safety, veterans affairs, federal officers, joint law enforcement authority

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• of those networks of pharmacies.
• This proposal here, members, is of zero impact physically to the state of Louisiana.
• As seniors, we're talking about allowing a member with 35 or more years of service credit to select a
• It is representative of our members. We have 16,000 or 17,000 contributors.
• Representative Wiley was a sheriff and a longtime serving member of our fund, serving as a member of

Bills: SB25 , SB250 , HB22 , HB27 , HB33 , HB47 , HB233 , HB290 , HB308 , HB324 , HB382 , HB533 , HB559 , HB575 , HB980 , HB1157 , HB1207 , HB1236 , HCR45

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: HB22, Act 279, Clerks of Court Retirement and Relief Fund, retirement system, pension, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, retirees, beneficiaries, survivors, funded ratio, actuarial valuation, Consumer Price Index, CPI-U, employer contributions, funding deposit account, unfunded accrued liability, public retirement, Louisiana retirement law, court clerks

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• Thank you, Madam Chairwoman and members of the committee.
• Thank you, Madam Chairwoman, members of the committee.
• Members of the Committee, Bruce Riley, Vote. You know, a lot of the concerns have been...”
• “I'm Chair, members of the committee, Bruce Riley, Vote.
• the members of that jury were voting for guilty as charged of second-degree murder, and two of them were

Bills: HCR50 , HB123 , HB219 , HB251 , HB404 , HB769 , HB1065 , SB58 , SB81 , SB92 , SB97 , SB141 , SB156 , SB181 , SB207 , SB396 , SB410

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: electronic monitoring, GPS ankle monitor, ankle bracelet, pretrial release, post-conviction supervision, bail monitoring, house arrest, corrections, criminal justice, law enforcement, prosecuting authority, court reporting, provider registration, LCLE, Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Criminal Justice, data privacy, personal information, cybersecurity, confidentiality, monitoring violations

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• Yes, members. House Bill 2588 adds requirements to HOA boards to Be on a board of an HOA.
• developer relinquishes control of the board, then the members of That board who are also living in the
• Just for my better education, do these board members get any kind of travel stipend or any kind of incentive
• Members, all we're doing here is expanding the scope of the foreign government adversary property law
• You know, one of the legal concerns oftentimes is the arbitrariness of these kinds of thresholds.

Bills: HB1245 , HB2588 , HB3024 , HB3172 , HB3279 , HB3919 , HB3306 , HB3383 , HB3431 , HB3435 , HB4352 , HB3883 , HB3942 , HB4193 , HB4203 , HB4303 , HB4311 , HB4484

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions