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• Not all of them are built the same. None of them are made, not all of them have the same depth.
• So for Those of us that live, especially west of Highway 81, maybe west of I-35 even, when you have a
• Scott Yates of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry.
• of a new process?
• of that suit or the.

Bills: SB1346, SB1509, SB1928, SB2028, SB2071, SB2110, SB2117, SB2127, SB2134, SB722, SB3

Keywords: water infrastructure, wastewater, investment program, loans, local government, SB1509, groundwater, water wells, well spacing, water rights, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, OWRB, basin, subbasin, maximum annual yield, aquifer management, water allocation, water permits, temporary permits, irrigation

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• in each of the codes. in each of the codes.
• Motion on House Bill 869 as amended by PHS 1. of have a buffet, so to speak, of of have a buffet, so
• No, of course not. No, of course not.
• types, hundreds of expenditures of all types, hundreds of expenditures of all types, tax<01:24
• least part of that. least part of that.

Keywords: An issue was found with the live stream of this meeting. This version was uploaded as a complete version and should contain the entirety of the meeting. Meeting Start 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:15 HB 647 Discussion 00:02:00 HB 647 Vote 00:05:47 HB 501 Discussion 00:07:40 HB 501 Vote 00:09:53 HB 502 Discussion 00:11:20 HB 502 Vote 00:14:48 HJR 75 Discussion 00:16:53 HJR 75 Vote 00:17:35 HJR 76 Discussion 00:19:00 HJR 76 Vote 00:19:43 HB 869 Discussion 00:21:22 HB 869 Vote 00:30:00 HB 619 Discussion 00:31:39 HB 619 Vote 00:34:33 HB 356 Discussion 00:36:22 HB 356 Vote 00:40:19 HB 900 Discussion 00:43:17 HB 900 Vote 00:46:21 HB 816 Discussion 00:48:02 HB 816 Vote 00:53:47 HB 9 Discussion 00:55:05 HB 9 Vote 01:18:25 HB 757 Discussion 01:21:04 HB 757 Vote 01:35:55, 958, all

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• c> of this uh much of the support of this of this uh much of the support of this bill<00:24:01.039>
• of of exclusivity built have a degree of of exclusivity built into<00:28:43.679> them.
• We've been kind of the tip of the spear We've been kind of the tip of the spear on<00:31:24.399>
• of because of the being of something of of because of the being of something of of great<00:37:59.200
• always think of the if if it's part of always think of the if if it's part of an<00:53:08.240>

Bills: HB1881, HB2218, HB1956, HB2151, HB1845, HB1844, HB2103, HB2424, HB1650, HB376, HB2599, HB1861

Keywords: land use, ropeway, transportation, state regulation, government exemption, DLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, Board of Land and Natural Resources, BLNR, public lands, public trust resources, community co-management, co-management agreement, community-based organization, Native Hawaiian, malama aina, ahupuaa, subsistence, cultural resources, religious practices

Summary: The committee on Water and Land met on February 10, 2026, with Chair Mark Hashem outlining strict testimony rules and noting a time constraint because of later hearings and floor session obligations. The committee then took up several bills, hearing mostly supportive testimony on HB 1881 relating to land use, HB 2218 relating to DLNR/community management, and HB 1956 relating to freshwater waves, while HB 1845 relating to the Land Use Commission drew legal concerns and opposition. HB 2151 relating to building materials had no substantive testimony presented in the excerpt, and the committee moved through it quickly. On HB 1881, testimony focused on protecting North Shore lands from overdevelopment. A supporter described the area as valuable precisely because it remains largely undeveloped, and a member asked whether the bill’s restrictions on “finculars” would affect existing or future private residential installations; the response suggested the bill was aimed at future commercial uses and that grandfathering or personal-use exceptions might be possible, but the exact wording would need legal refinement. HB 2218 received broad support from OHA, DLNR, Kua, Sierra Club, Hui Maka Aana, the Honlay Initiative, and others, who said the measure would expand community-based co-management across DLNR divisions, build on existing park partnerships, and produce real benefits such as better stewardship, safer access, local jobs, and stronger community trust. Members asked about the bill’s five-year review structure, how multiple community groups would be handled, and whether the model could apply to ocean or nearshore areas; DLNR said the board would retain authority, agreements would be non-exclusive and subject to review, and the department was still working through how the approach would function across different divisions and marine settings. For HB 1956, the Attorney General offered technical comments, urging clearer definitions of “residing” and “freshwater way,” clearer timing for citations and arrests, and more explicit procedural safeguards and agency roles. On HB 1845, the Attorney General and Land Use Commission raised concerns that the bill could conflict with constitutional protections for important agricultural lands and could not be reconciled with existing voting requirements; the LUC also said commissioners cannot vote by proxy under sunshine law and warned that the bill could allow too few commissioners to approve major boundary changes. Members questioned how the bill would work in counties without designated important agricultural lands, and the LUC explained that Kauai is the only county to have completed the IAL process, while the broader statutory process remains county-driven and has been the subject of litigation. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the excerpt.

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• And uh this is one of another one of our military bills that, of course, you know, passed the Senate
• questions of the sponsor? questions of the sponsor?
• of our men and women service. of our men and women service.
• office of the National Guard.
• The purpose of that is a lot of time for example.

Bills: HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362, HB306, SB149, SB158, HB323, HB362

Keywords: education, patriotism, national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, K-12 schools, constitutional amendment, public works, sealed bids, bidding requirements, procurement, public notice, newspaper advertisement, advertising failure, publisher liability, civil damages, criminal liability, awarding authority, county government, municipal government, construction contracts

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• of the tax credit portion of the program.
• of<00:11:01.440> trustees,<00:11:02.000> you of course the boards of trustees,
• Most of the people I’m aware of are doing it straight to the lender. >> Oh, I see. >> On behalf of the
• little bit of debt. little bit of debt.
• in terms of inspection? in terms of inspection?

Bills: HB245, SB16, SB59, SB62, SB79, SB88

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, SB16, four-point restraint, hog-tie, hog tie, prone restraint, law enforcement, police, sheriff, use of force, restraint techniques, positional asphyxia, arrest procedures, detention

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• And in the case of the City of Tucson, some of the owners of the city of Tucson water company are not
• And in the case of the city of Tucson, some of the owners of the city of Tucson water company are not
• Of course we do not. So, in practice, this becomes a complaint box, not real enforcement.
• I worked with the Chronic Disease Reversal Practice and saw hundreds of patients before and after toxicology
• of clinical training I worked with the chronic disease reversal practice and saw hundreds of patients

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• That's the biggest concern of the City of Wilcox.
• And it is a recognition of a lack of groundwater in a region.
• And it is a recognition of a lack of groundwater in a region.
• of reference.
• It's like the scope of the size of the agency, and that's why I think eight years for these two that

Bills: SB1041, SB1176, SB1197, SB1198, SB1199, SCM1004

Keywords: electronic monitoring, nursing care, assisted living, resident rights, privacy, consent, surveillance, stormwater, water storage, replenishment credits, groundwater, aquifer, Arizona Revised Statutes, irrigation rights, water duty, water allocation, management areas, Arizona beef council, beef promotion, agricultural marketing

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• I'm in my 30th year of practice, and I'm here to testify in support of HB 2160.
• in practice, and they do that at the time of Yes, they do that at the time of removal, and they don't
• That is the interpretation of Texas Lawyers for Children; the state of Texas is not. out of compliance
• At the bottom of page five of the report, you will note that one of the main criticisms... of the review
• What's the consequences of being out of compliance?

Bills: HCR10, HB1814, HB2160, HB2353, HB2643, HB2971, HB3282, HB3382, HB3996, HB4507, HB4509, HB4805, HB5551, HB1863, HCR10

Keywords: family abduction, child safety, custodial rights, parental kidnapping, awareness day, marriage license, informal marriage, family code, identity verification, child support, family law, child custody, court interview, parent-child relationship, child welfare, attorney ad litem, compensation, legal representation, government entity, HB 2643

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• I was given custody of my child for ten and a half months, of which I practiced the visitation...
• as new attorneys who are practicing family law, to be sure that they understand the magnitude of these
• There are so many of us here that have practiced for many years, and even in our own caseloads, we would
• and as an individual attorney. a certified attorney practicing in Harris County and many of the surrounding
• I practiced in a lot of different counties, and it's not like that in every single county.

Bills: HCR 16, HB 782, HB 2159, HB 2288, HB 3281, HB 3819, HB 4656, HB 4696, HB 5494

Keywords: fatherhood, family support, fatherlessness, community engagement, youth development, social policy, male role models, child development, policy reform, role models, mental health, parenting, single-parent homes, welfare reform, economic opportunity, mentorship, community initiatives, children, welfare programs, education

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• be a limit of two minutes per witness during the public testimony period.
• This bill relates to the eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.
• Is there an objection to the adoption of this committee substitute?
• Is there an objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?
• Office of a committee substitute. Is there objection to the adoption of the committee substitute?

Bills: HB1382, HB3945, HB4449, HB5043, HB5388, HB5397, HB5499

Keywords: education, funding, student support, financial aid, K-12, higher education, weather modification, prohibition, criminal offense, Texas, agriculture, environmental control, agriculture law, Texas legislation, chemical control, Texas law, massage therapy, regulation, licensing, criminal penalties

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• This change will not remove or undermine the authority of other health professionals. practicing psychology
• It's not gonna increase our authority. or change our duties, our scope of practice, and so for that we
• I just realized I didn't do out of the 128, I need to get a list of each of the districts in your area
• So it kind of sounds like a little bit of parts of it, it's a box checking exercise. exercise a little
• Many of those end in favor of the school district.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• I'm here today to speak in favor of... ...of including the IndyCar Grand Prix of Arlington as an eligible
• The scope of the event.
• The scope of the event.
• The scope of the event.
• of Austin.

Bills: HB2385, HB3349, HB3962, HB3883, HB4396, HB4811, HB5088, HB4588, HB4867, HB4895, HB5398, HB5616

Keywords: NRA, funding, major events reimbursement, annual meetings, exhibits, events trust fund, Pan American Games, Olympic Games, motor sports racing, local control, event support contract, INDYCAR, Arlington, tourism, funding eligibility, sporting events, economic impact, local governments, American Performance Horseman, American Rodeo

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• state of Texas.
• We're responsible for the education and well-being of hundreds of students.
• of 62%.
• I'm a national certified school nurse, a member of the Texas School Nurses Organization, and a practicing
• is a large number of students given the size of Texas.

Bills: HB 1178, HB1411, HB1441, HB1773, HB1813, HB2107, HB2598, HB2911, HB2967, HB3672, HB5263, HB3797

Keywords: education, temporary certification, out-of-state educators, teacher shortage, military spouses, personal leave, school holidays, employee compensation, overtime provisions, school safety, peace officers, mental health, de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, student trustee, school board, student representation, education policy, nonvoting position, school governance

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• Due to the size and scope of the business on the agenda, the chair intends to close witness registration
• Three of those are in the state of Texas.
• There is a little bit of lack of detail in some of those areas. Yes, sir.
• I kind of think of the process as mining.
• Given the broad scope of this and the loose definition...

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• I don’t think any of us excuse bad behavior or bad practices or bad actions by... ...any operator.
• a cause of violation, or broadly in terms of theory.
• registration of pits and the location of pits.
• of that.
• The current practice of not recording leases in public records effectively disenfranchises these owners

Bills: HB3619, HB3652, HB4572, HB4891, HB4941, HB5103, HB5105, HB5106, HB5224, HB5600

Keywords: surface estate, well plugging, Railroad Commission, landowner rights, liability, strategic reserve, gas supply, petroleum products, disaster response, Railroad Commission of Texas, energy security, emergency planning, oil and gas waste, environmental regulation, waste management, mining pits, groundwater monitoring, regulation, commercial disposal facilities, environmental standards

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• Texas is home to some of our nation's greatest parks and boasts a multitude of historic sites as well
• state of Texas often overlooked.
• Members, are there any questions of the author of the resolution?
• the State Bar of Texas.
• Senator Cole, of course.

Bills: SB2232, SCR1, SCR6, SCR15, SCR27, SCR32

Keywords: Unplug Texas Day, digital detox, family activities, outdoor recreation, community engagement, crossing guard, school crossing guard, crosswalk safety, school safety, student pedestrian safety, traffic safety, elementary school, campus safety, pedestrian awareness, bicycle safety, traffic regulations, commemorative resolution, appreciation day, Texas Legislature, honorary designation

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• What this bill does is it expands the scope of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to include payment
• So, HB 31 expands the scope of the FCIC to include payment fraud, providing the necessary authority to
• And as one of the witnesses testified, it's already into the billions of dollars of fraud.
• practices and performance of certain public retirement systems.
• To improve the consistency and predictability of investment practices and performance of our evaluation

Bills: HB3014, HB3109, HB3126, HB3474, HB3594

Keywords: gift card fraud, counterfeit gift card, gift card tampering, gift card theft, prepaid card, stored value card, retail fraud, financial crimes, consumer protection, organized retail crime, gift card skimming, magnetic stripe, chip card, redemption information, gift card packaging, Penal Code, felony theft, state jail felony, third-degree felony, second-degree felony

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• businesses... and our citizens hundreds of millions of dollars and untold loss of state revenue.
• proud of.
• I'd also like to thank Senator Nichols for filing this. bill to expand the scope of work of the Financial
• Within the scope of mail theft offenses, this amendment is a It's essential because these instruments
• As I mentioned, that wasn't a part of some of the language that I worked on. tell you for all practice

Bills: SB1281, SB1300, SB1379, SB1451, SB1497, SB1498, SB1499

Keywords: mail theft, postal theft, package theft, identity theft, negotiable instrument, check theft, mail receptacle key, mailbox lock, postal key, delivery service, courier, USPS, United States Postal Service, fraud, property crime, elderly victims, disabled victims, identity information, rebuttable presumption, felony enhancement

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• <00:10:14.079> good process of listening to a lot of good process of listening to a lot of
• know the the impact of the of the funds know the the impact of the of the funds that<00:13:16.240
• > of<00:13:22.480> interaction we have years of of interaction we have years of of interaction
• some of those actual numbers to kind of some of those actual numbers to kind of look<00:13:36.120
• I’ve done many of them.” have heard about sort of the issue of have heard about sort of the issue of

Bills: HF110, HF111, HF263, HF105

Keywords: HF110, Adrian Independent School District, Independent School District No. 511, school construction, sales tax exemption, use tax refund, refundable exemption, construction materials, capital improvements, school roofing, playground remodel, retaining walls, plumbing, bathroom remodel, locker room remodel, window replacements, local tax relief, general fund appropriation, Minnesota chapter 297A, retroactive tax refund

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• Are you in charge of all three counties? I'm in charge of all three counties.
• Senate Bill 188 clarified that law-enforcement agencies' practice of purchasing firearms for their law-enforcement
• Members of the Committee. Good morning, Madam Chair. Members of the committee.
• Christy Iannelli, on behalf of the Delaware Department of Justice.
• I’m the head of the Family Court Office of the Office of Defense Services.

Bills: HB372, HB414

Keywords: HB372, Justice of the Peace Court, Delaware courts, Title 10, court administration, judicial staffing, county courts, Kent County, New Castle County, Sussex County, Wilmington, 24-hour hearings, court locations, court hours, magistrate court, access to justice, court consolidation, Delaware General Assembly, destructive weapon, possessing a destructive weapon

Summary: The House Judiciary Committee met and heard three bills. HB 372 would reorganize Justice of the Peace Court resources by shifting the number of judges and court locations among counties, consolidating overnight operations into a single 24-hour court in Kent County, and adjusting staffing to address workload and efficiency concerns. Chief Judge Alan Davis said the change responds to increased civil filings, automated enforcement, and staffing shortages, and that a Sussex County pilot closing a 24-hour facility had worked without major issues. Some members raised concerns about impacts on Sussex and Kent County, bail processing, and local response times, while public comment included one supporter. The committee voted to release HB 372. The committee then considered SB 324, which amends Delaware’s permit-to-purchase law to allow constable agencies, including those serving institutions like Delaware Tech, to purchase handguns for newly hired constables without duplicative background checks. Sponsor Representative Cook said the bill aligns constable procurement with existing law-enforcement exemptions while preserving gun-safety requirements. Public testimony included support from Delaware Tech and comments urging broader fixes to the permit-to-purchase law, including exemptions for retired officers with federal 218 credentials and clarification on firearms returned from manufacturers, gunsmiths, or police departments. The committee voted to release SB 324. Finally, the committee heard HB 414, which clarifies that the Superior Court’s exclusive jurisdiction over certain destructive-weapon offenses applies only to adults, while juvenile cases would still begin in Family Court. Sponsor Representative Romer said the bill preserves the Family Court’s role in handling youth cases and allows referral to Superior Court when appropriate. The Department of Justice said it still believes Superior Court is the proper venue for these serious charges, while the Office of Defense Services supported keeping youth cases in Family Court first, arguing that rehabilitation and juvenile-specific dispositions are more appropriate. After public comment, the committee voted to release HB 414, and the meeting adjourned.