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• So, Senator Hall asked you, what was the purpose of the legislation?
• We therefore request that you oppose HB 3385, and we greatly appreciate the time.
• And as you know, when you pass legislation, the details...
• Charlie Ginn, Vice President of TTLA Legislative Affairs.
• I respectfully request your support for HB 3053. Senator Hall.

Bills: HB223

Keywords: municipal budget, county budget, local government finance, spending cap, expenditure limit, inflation plus population growth, taxpayer impact statement, budget transparency, property tax, fees, Legislative Budget Board, voter approval, disaster spending, fiscal restraint, Texas Local Government Code, city budget, county expenditures, 1185, senate, all

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• posting the personal information of these at-risk individuals if the individual submits a written request
• Thank you, Louis, and certainly Judge Kosurik for their leadership in passing this legislation and other
• And yet they courageously came to the legislature time and time again to testify for this legislation
• Yes, Madam Dean, I request to change... Is there any objection to the motion by the Dean?

Bills: HB223

Keywords: municipal budget, county budget, local government finance, spending cap, expenditure limit, inflation plus population growth, taxpayer impact statement, budget transparency, property tax, fees, Legislative Budget Board, voter approval, disaster spending, fiscal restraint, Texas Local Government Code, city budget, county expenditures, 1185, senate, all

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• Bill 106 is basically an appropriation bill for the Graduate Scholarship Act.
• This bill is an appropriation bill to that act of five million dollars.
• With Senate Bill 171, this is requesting an appropriation to the Board of Regents of Northern New Mexico
• I echo the Senator's request for commitment from UNM to.
• And I think that this bill would be appropriate for all schools too.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• I think the dollar sign is appropriate as we move forward.
• So I'm here to present House Memorial 4, which is requesting the Legislative Finance Committee to study
• the memorial does for us and what you're requesting, just briefly.
• UAUNM supports House Memorial 4's request that the Legislative Finance Committee study and report on
• We have asked that the data be collected by the Legislative Finance Committee.

Bills: SB106, SB171, SB179

Keywords: graduate scholarship, higher education funding, New Mexico, appropriation, financial aid, education, documentary, historical figure, Padre Antonio Jose Martinez, Northern New Mexico State School, SB179, Senate Bill 179, UNM, University of New Mexico, medical Spanish, Spanish-language curriculum, health sciences, health professions education, language access, bilingual healthcare

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• This is my first legislative session as a Senate page.
• I'm a senior Senate page and this is my second legislative session.
• Legislative intent is so much easier for people to read.
• Yeah, we've requested that number, so should have it soon.
• I requested a fiscal note, but I did it before the amendment, so the one I requested would not.

Bills: SB1010, SB1035, SB1058, SB1077, SB1093

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, Loop 202, Arizona highways, transportation, renaming, Arizona Department of Corrections, ADC, corrections, prison, jail, correctional officers, prison guards, staffing, retention, salary increase, pay raise, wage increase, general fund, appropriation, state budget

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• going to have to appropriate that money.
• Specifically, we're requesting support for critical...
• I think it's very appropriate.
• This is Appropriations, Transportation, and Technology.
• The last four systems were installed at community requests, and we have additional requests from the

Bills: SB1024, SB1032, SB1059, SB1062, SB1064, SB1097, SCM1001, SCR1004

Keywords: roadable aircraft, registration, vehicle title, license plates, aviation safety, corrections oversight, funding, state budget, criminal justice, reform, appropriation, Department of Transportation, right turn lane, traffic improvement, infrastructure funding, transportation funding, authorization, road improvements, intersection safety, transportation

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• from the 2023 legislation.
• 2023 appropriation from the 2023 legislation<00:05:10.680><c> in</c><00:05:10.880><c> closing</c><00:
• </c><00:24:27.880><c> liit</c> we have we the original legislation liit we have we the original legislation
• In conversations with Commerce, the original appropriation was $1.2 million, and $2.56 million was requested
• In conversations with Commerce, the original appropriation was $1.2 million, and $2.56 million was requested

Bills: HF1013, HF1598, HF1656, HF2162

Keywords: energy, economic development, funding, renewable resources, Clean Energy Economy Minnesota, air ventilation, geothermal, school financing, Minnesota Climate Innovative Finance Authority, geothermal energy, renewable energy, construction funding, Como Zoo, energy efficiency, HF2162, Minnesota, planning grants, renewable development account, clean energy, Department of Commerce

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• You are in the Committee on Appropriations, and today is Wednesday, April 1st.
• This piece of legislation is very important because, as Representative Brass mentioned, Very important
• only those who are... ...to boards and commissions only, not the legislative process, and it's only
• And at the appropriate time, Mr. Chairman, I'd like to move favorably as amended. Thank you.
• So, reading this and just understanding, this seems like the legislation that Senator Sharon.

Bills: HB4, HB206, HB244, HB270, HB361, HB459, HB486, HB540, HB615, HB627, HB648, HB813, HB996

Keywords: constitutional convention, Louisiana constitution, electoral process, government structure, delegate elections, legislative attendance, task force, executive meetings, public meetings, confirmation process, delegates, state election, ratification, Louisiana, absentee voting, incarcerated voters, voter registration, mail-in voting, election rights, felony conviction

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• So uh with that, we got appropriately.
• I'm unclear as of yet if there was a roll call that was requested. There was a roll call requested.
• I'm unclear as of yet if there was a roll call that was requested. There was a roll call requested.
• I'm unclear as of yet if there was a roll call that was requested. There was a roll call requested.
• </c> know if it's appropriate or not. know if it's appropriate or not.

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• So, everyone knows what the requests.
• </c><00:03:41.599><c> The</c> request before we start digging. The request before we start digging.
• </c> ensures privacy is appropriately ensures privacy is appropriately protected.<00:09:45.519><c> So
• <c> is</c><00:13:25.040><c> passed,</c> So when this legislation is passed, So when this legislation
• </c> it's in a blank appropriation in here. it's in a blank appropriation in here.

Bills: HF3919, HF3791, HF1781, HF3908, HF4233, HF3966, HF3430

Keywords: veterans benefits, Secret War, Laos veterans, eligibility process, burial fees, veteran designation, security, protective services, state officials, Capitol complex, state patrol, public safety, legislative protection, threat assessment, transportation, electronic attestation, traffic signals, accident reporting, legislative routes, agricultural aircraft

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• Is that like, you know, is that how we define it in other pieces of legislation?

Bills: SB279, HB478, SB279, HB478

Keywords: Alabama State House, Montgomery, Legislative Council, demolition, state capitol, state capitol building, historic preservation, state property, inventory removal, fixtures, furnishings, reuse, recycling, upcycling, surplus property, public assets, legislative chambers, desk sale, chair sale, state auditor

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• </c> a fiscal note has been requested. a fiscal note has been requested.
• </c> Um, both for agencies and Legislative Um, both for agencies and Legislative Budget<00:57:08.440>
• </c> agency did not bulk at your requests. agency did not bulk at your requests.
• I'm just wondering legislation.
• </c> note's been requested on this bill. note's been requested on this bill.

Bills: HF1234, HF3528, HF3672, HF3679, HF3680, HF1944

Keywords: payment transparency, public contracts, contractor rights, government accountability, construction payments, barbering, licensing, examinations, barber schools, public safety, certifications, Barber Examiners Board, data transparency, Legislative Budget Office, state agencies, fiscal notes, public data, standard time, federal law, time zone

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• of legislative privilege.
• of legislative privilege.
• legislative record protection.
• I don't have a request for individual emails from legislators' offices in my audit or today.
• This is a legislative body.

Bills: H5004

Keywords: public records, public records law, transparency, open government, government accountability, legislature, general court, governor's office, executive records, legislative records, constituent communications, policy drafts, deliberative process, freedom of information, FOIA, records access, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 66, Chapter 4, veterans services records, initiative petition

Summary: The Special Joint Committee on Initiative Petitions held a public hearing on Initiative Petition 25-14, H 5-004, “an act to improve access to public records.” Chairs Cindy Friedman and Alice Peisch outlined the Article 48 process and explained that the committee was hearing expert testimony, then proponents, then opponents, before any public testimony. The first expert, Will Clark of the National Conference of State Legislatures, gave a general overview of public records laws across the states, emphasizing that all states have some form of open-records law but that exemptions, timelines, fees, and coverage of legislatures vary widely. He discussed legislative exemptions, legislative privilege, and court cases showing that outcomes often turn on the exact language of state constitutions, statutes, and chamber rules. Rebecca Murray, General Counsel for the Secretary of the Commonwealth, testified about Massachusetts public records administration, saying requests and appeals have risen sharply since the 2017 law update, with state agency requests increasing from 22,572 in 2017 to 47,776 in 2025 and appeals reaching a record 4,051 cases in 2025. She said the initiative would extend the law to the General Court and the Governor’s office and add exemptions for those branches, while warning that the volume and complexity of requests could require more resources. The proponents, led by Jesse Littlewood of the Coalition for Healthy Democracy, Scotia Hila of Act on Mass, and Auditor Diana DiZoglio, argued that Massachusetts is an outlier for exempting the legislature and governor from public records law and that the proposal would create needed accountability without exposing personal constituent communications or internal deliberations. They said the measure would make records such as committee votes, final bill drafts, amendments, expenditures, attendance records, minutes, and public testimony available, while preserving exemptions for constituent services, draft legislation, internal staff communications, and policy development discussions. DiZoglio emphasized that the initiative is aimed at basic administrative and financial records, citing her own difficulty obtaining receipts, contracts, and procurement documents, and said the public should be able to see how taxpayer dollars are spent. Committee members questioned the witnesses extensively about the scope of exemptions, constituent privacy, legislative privilege, and whether the measure could reach communications with nonprofits or lobbying-type interactions; proponents responded that privacy and constituent-service exemptions were intended to remain in place, though some members pressed for clearer statutory language. The hearing also included a contentious exchange over whether the initiative could affect legislative communications and whether the Senate had already taken a position against the measure. Some members raised concerns about separation of powers, legislative privilege, and the possibility of exposing constituent communications or internal deliberations, while proponents argued that the initiative was narrowly tailored and that any legal disputes could be resolved in court. No votes or formal actions were taken at the hearing. The committee concluded the testimony portion after hearing from the proponents and their questions, with the matter left pending for further consideration.

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• Age-appropriate monitoring is essential for the health and well-being of our young people.
• Natalie Faustle with Accel in Action, and we are here to say that we want you to support this great legislation
• We are here to say that we want you to support this great legislation.
• We were proud supporters of the legislation last year and are very excited to see the improved language
• We could or will define some of these things further in rule after the legislation is passed.

Bills: SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• We don't want to tie our court's hands to be able to respond appropriately.
• This legislation is one that we, of course, support.
• There was very little need for that legislation.
• This legislation is taking a proactive step to prevent that intimidation.
• County clerks, are they in support of your legislation? Do you know? Mr.

Bills: SB23, SB221, SB261, SB264

Keywords: student use, wireless devices, public schools, policy implementation, education technology funding, misappropriation, petroleum products, oil and gas equipment, racketeering, criminal penalties, New Mexico, public safety, health regulations, community welfare, peace promotion, legislative reforms, election integrity, voter coercion, emergency procedures, polling place security

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• House Bill 2364 relates to the Legislative Executive Poverty Reduction Task Force.
• The bill creates a foster And other appropriate persons or entities.
• It just says, I'm writing to share a legislative proposal.
• I'm asking for your support in reviewing and sponsoring this legislation.
• That means more than legislation. It means shifting culture.

Bills: HB2429, HB2171, HB2314, HB2364, HB2415

Keywords: behavioral health, youth support, mental health services, children's health, support services, foster youth, child welfare, education, mental health, dental care, habilitation centers, residential services, healthcare access, patient rights, poverty, task force, legislative, executive, social programs, fatalities

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• During the period beginning of the date of the special legislative session convenes and continue through
• the date of final adjournment of the special legislative session.
• The uh and these special sessions have repeatedly turned into many legislative sessions.
• Very little public awareness of this kind of legislation.
• The judicial branch really is a is a is not involved in our actions here to make legislation.

Bills: SB 53, SB 54, HB16, SB 19

Keywords: voter registration, election procedures, provisional ballot, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, voting rights, judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, political contributions, special legislative session, election code, transparency, campaign finance, election law

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• The governor initiates the legislation before the legislative violation...
• So the governor initiates the legislation before the legislative bodies to remove this judge?
• And the legislative auditor has the same ability.
• I will get with a legislative auditor because generally we don't duplicate what the legislative auditor
• With a legislative auditor, because generally we don't duplicate what the legislative auditor does.

Bills: HB1011, SCR11, SB41, SB49, SB107, SB123, SB224, SB292, SB425, SB479

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• . >> Uh yes, human request. Thank you, Miss Harper.
• We need to go ahead and do two appropriation bills to move with the budget bills.
• I see this was actually part of the existing legislation.
• I didn't know that either legislation.
• </c> uh with the following uh appropriations uh with the following uh appropriations made<00:25:45.200

Bills: HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB589, HB591, HB609, HB614, SB57, SB280, SB332, HB627

Keywords: Jefferson County, building regulations, zoning, public health, building commissioner, permits, construction, land use, county tax, lodging tax, Henry County, transient accommodations, hospitality industry, local act, sheriff, sheriff's office, task force, abandoned property, stolen property, unclaimed property

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• Members, this is a cleanup bill that was requested by the Texas Workforce Commission.
• Consideration and respectfully request the passage of Senate Bill 2603. Thank you.
• Legislation coming at some point in time that might make this a little firmer.
• I was part of the effort to pass the legislation in the last session.
• Or should we limit who can submit an information request for something like this?

Bills: HB1397, HB1893, HB1950, HB2027, HB2791, HB3698, HB3699, HB3700, SB2603, SB2607, SB2565

Keywords: Texas Constitution, Declaration of Independence, victory or death letter, display, historic preservation, HB 1893, Texas public information law, Public Information Act, Government Code 552.130, Transportation Code Chapter 730, license plate number, vehicle registration, law enforcement video, police body camera, dashcam, redaction, public records request, open records, government transparency, privacy