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• every one of us.
• every one of us.
• So that allows it to fall within the calendar year of how a business operates.
• So that allows it to fall within the calendar year of how a business operates.
• > Insurance</c> approval of the Department of Insurance approval of the Department of Insurance as<00

Bills: HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296, HB300, HB40, SB19, HB283, HB179, HB296

Keywords: HB300, Choctaw County, probate court, probate judge, recording fee, filing fee, deed tax, mortgage tax, deeds, mortgages, property records, recordation, county local act, local legislation, technology upgrades, digitalization of records, recordkeeping, county treasury, special fund, court administration

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• I think about a lot of of Public Health.
• It is a high level of protection of the agencies.
• It is a high level of protection of the agencies.
• It is a high level of protection of the agencies.
• It is a high level of protection of the agencies.

Bills: SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167, SB61, SB8, SB58, SB60, SB167

Keywords: school psychologist, school psychology, interstate compact, licensure compact, license reciprocity, portable license, equivalent license, professional licensing, psychology board, school mental health, student services, educational services, interstate practice, reciprocal licensing, background check, continuing education, workforce shortage, military spouse, active duty military, compact commission

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• It requires minimum hours of pre-session staff training.
• Travis County and the intrinsic value of the StarFlight operation as part of the state's emergency preparedness
• It puts us on a course of operable situations with radios and interoperability.
• Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain
• operation of certain emergency communication equipment.

Bills: HB1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB20, HB 22, HB 1, HB 2, HB 3, HB 5, HB 20, HB 22

Keywords: youth camps, emergency preparedness, safety standards, health regulations, camp licensing, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace, medical examiner, county judge, sheriff, mayor, emergency coordinator, emergency manager license

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• Hours of moving testimony, and yet it seems like the author of this bill was only moved to go on Twitter
• I am now retired, but I was the senior vice president of operations of a multinational high-tech company
• I am now retired, but I was the senior vice president of operations.
• I am now retired, but I was the senior vice president of operations of a multinational high tech company
• After seven hours of testimony, after 421 of your own constituents registered against this bill.

Bills: SB6, SB7, SB8, SB11, SB12, SB13, SB15, SB17

Keywords: hemp, consumable hemp, hemp-derived cannabinoids, CBD, cannabidiol, CBG, cannabigerol, delta-8, delta-9, intoxicating hemp, hemp gummies, hemp vape, edibles, cannabinoid regulation, hemp licensing, retailer registration, product registration, QR code labeling, child-resistant packaging, minor access

Summary: The committee first took up Senate Bill 8, the Texas Women's Privacy Act, and heard extensive public testimony both for and against the measure. Supporters, including representatives of Texas Values and Texas Values Action, argued the bill was needed to protect women’s privacy and safety in restrooms, locker rooms, showers, prisons, domestic violence shelters, and other government-controlled spaces, and said it would provide clear, sex-based rules. Opponents, including many transgender Texans, civil rights advocates, clergy, business and public safety voices, and others, argued the bill would invite harassment, gender policing, lawsuits, and invasive inspections, while harming trans, intersex, and gender-nonconforming people as well as cisgender women who do not fit stereotypes. Several witnesses said the bill would conflict with federal law or prison standards, worsen safety in shelters and prisons, and hurt Texas’s reputation and economy. The chair repeatedly noted the compressed special-session schedule and said flood relief remained the session’s top priority. Public testimony on SB 8 was eventually closed, and the bill was left pending. The committee then moved to Senate Bill 6, dealing with consumable hemp product restrictions. Testimony on SB 6 focused on whether the bill went too far in restricting hemp-derived THC products. Opponents argued hemp and THC have medical and economic value, that the bill would criminalize conduct and burden courts, and that regulation—not prohibition—was the better approach. Some witnesses supported tighter rules such as testing, child-resistant packaging, and limits on marketing to children, but still opposed the bill’s broad THC ban, higher fees, and age restrictions. Several speakers emphasized benefits for veterans, chronic pain patients, and small businesses, and warned that prohibition would push consumers toward the illicit market. The committee heard the testimony and then continued with additional witnesses, with no final vote or disposition reported in the excerpt.

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• Weight of full fuel trucks.
• that type of work, the majority of the work.
• amounts of growth.
• care of our customers, and take care of the community.
• Current axle tire loader restrictions are outdated and do not reflect the unique operational needs of

Bills: SB35, SB1113, SB1365, SB1394, SB2243, SB2245, SB2589, SB2199, SB2200, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• Let me just kind of give you the history of it, but first of all, what the purpose of it is.
• lender, regardless of the policies of that lender.
• But also, there is the issue of cash, of course, now.
• They do, and again, the price of a vehicle—your first... ...purchase of a vehicle, and the purchase of
• State has a list of voters and all that kind of stuff.

Bills: HB12, HB149, HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696

Keywords: election law, attorney general, prosecution, criminal offenses, law enforcement, jurisdiction, voter fraud, local prosecuting attorney, public safety, communication, governor approval, interoperability, political subdivision, radio systems, artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance

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• I'm the former chair of the Animal Law Section of the State Bar of Texas.
• Since the ordinance changed, three of the stores that previously operated inside the city limits have
• I asked that, and the answer is we cannot control all of that. Some of it is out of control.
• But there isn't an interest rate attached to their contract, and by the nature of how it operates, you
• It really kind of positions 99% of the law.

Bills: HB12, HB149, SB229, SB1361, SB1749, SB1897, SB2113, SB2566, SB2677, SB1652, SB2327, SB2344, SB2696, HB12, HB149

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, automobile sales, finance, retail seller, motor vehicle purchase, motor vehicle sales, pricing restrictions, third-party financing, education, funding, student assessment, accountability, standards, motor vehicle, financing

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• The general code of operating is GCOR, which are the operating railroad rules.
• No, Bristow is an operator of aircraft.
• , and our core competency is in the operation in the safe operation of those.
• We'll operate a diverse fleet of AAM aircraft, and that's kind of our specialty, not in the manufacturing
• how it operates is, uh, most of them are what I call scanning LDAR.

Bills: HB 341, HB 791, HB 1564, HB 1695, HB 1722, HB 1729, HB 1772, HB 2003, HB 2954, HB 2989, HB 3084, HB 3134, HB 3135, HB 3309, HB 3611, HB 3679, HB 3727, HB 3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• The general code of operating is G-Core, which pertains to the operations at crossings.
• No, Bristow is an operator of aircraft.
• The operational side of it is important as well.
• You know, on city operations, the real cost of the abandoned signs.
• it operates is, most of them are what I call scanning LIDAR.

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• for promotion of or operation of high-speed rail operated by a private entity have already created confusion
• For example, do you have a table of costs for each year of the construction of the project?
• Amtrak has a history of being financially underperforming, operating at a loss, and this guy's still
• As a result of a number of years of the business being in sort of maintenance mode, we're now moving
• Approximately 70% of North America's mainline rail network operations are on single system, single track

Bills: HB341, HB791, HB1564, HB1695, HB1722, HB1729, HB1772, HB2003, HB2954, HB2989, HB3084, HB3134, HB3135, HB3309, HB3611, HB3679, HB3727, HB3832

Keywords: affordable housing, zoning, development, community support, local regulations, bicycle lanes, traffic collisions, Texas Department of Transportation, study, public safety, bicycles, electric bicycles, scooters, road safety, transportation study, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates

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• After we noticed the vote on the authorization of subpoenas, two of those involved, Bonterra and New
• With the operators of JFK and O'Hare Airports, both of whom also housed illegal aliens, Massport refused
• I'm pleased to be a part of that.
• I move that P.N. 13-8, nomination of Michael Kratzios, to be directed— Director of the Office of Science
• financial streams for some of the most heinous. criminal networks on the face of the earth.

Bills: SB244, SB28, SB289, SB323, SB389, SB414, SB428, SB433, SB582, SB613, SB759, SB792, SB841, SB843, SB97

Keywords: national security, cybersecurity, consumer technology, routers, modems, study, communication, consumer protection, smart devices, transparency, internet-connected devices, FTC enforcement, broadband, infrastructure, federal programs, internet access, accessibility, affordability, deployment, government coordination

Summary: The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held an important meeting where they discussed various bills aimed at addressing pressing issues like consumer protection, technology, and environmental management. Chairman Cruz opened the meeting by emphasizing the role of subpoenas in ensuring accountability and oversight, highlighting a recent compliance from several parties following such threats. The meeting progressed to consider several bills, including the Romance Scam Prevention Act championed by Senator Blackburn, which seeks to protect vulnerable populations from online dating scams that have resulted in enormous financial losses, particularly among seniors. The committee also nominated Michael Kratios for the Office of Science and Technology Policy and Mark Medder for the Federal Trade Commission, underscoring the significance of leadership in fostering innovation and consumer protection in technology sectors.

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• We did it over period of time, not recently, but over a period of time, have to rein in some of them.
• I had a lot of experience with these. kinds of contracts.
• So all of the right-of-way had been previously disturbed.
• It is one of the most dangerous aspects of our job. Most of the time when a railroad is involved.
• I'm the chairman of the board of directors of the board of directors of the board of directors of the

Bills: SB35, SB284, SB296, SB305, SB857, SB995, SB1121, SB1555, SB1902, SCR25, SB 35

Keywords: transportation, TxDOT, Texas Department of Transportation, road projects, highways, infrastructure, bridge construction, interchanges, corridor improvements, road widening, railroad grade separation, sound barrier, unified transportation program, legislative notice, project prioritization, capital projects, state highway system, Farm-to-Market Roads, San Antonio, Harris County

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• The Comptroller operates a number of special... funds, as well as obviously the Treasury of the state
• To criminal justice, Senate Bill 1371 by Hinojosa of Hidalgo, relating to the operation of certain metropolitan
• Senate Bill 1394 by Hall relating to weight and tire load restrictions for the operation of a vehicle
• operation of a municipal housing authority to local government.
• Senate Bill 1491 by Zaffirini relating to... operations of the Financial Crimes Intelligence Center to

Bills: SJR34, SB10, SB18, SB19, SB21, SB72, SB140, SB262, SB370, SB480, SB495, SB627, SB703, SB767, SB790

Keywords: parental rights, parents, children, custody, care and control, upbringing, family law, constitutional amendment, Texas Constitution, child welfare, education policy, medical decisions, parental authority, primary decision makers, family autonomy, education, Ten Commandments, public schools, religious display, First Amendment

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• for that operation of that task force. lot of it is federally connected and you lot of it is federally
• They said because of its 12-hour slow release, it was going to be, you had less than a 1% chance of being
• provide you with 12 hours of relief.
• They said because of its 12-hour slow release, it was going to be, you had less than a 1% chance of being
• provide you with 12 hours of relief.

Bills: HF4588, HF3685, HF4577, HF4932

Keywords: veterans, veterans affairs, mental health, behavioral health, rural health, rural areas, access to care, task force, Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, general fund appropriation, veteran suicide prevention, PTSD, service members, military families, telehealth, rural psychiatry, high school diploma, armed forces, education policy, military service

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• I had the privilege of visiting and seeing some of the parts before it took off a couple of weeks ago
• of the inflation rate, the rental cost of housing.
• of fraud.
• Bullen, 50% of all of your money, all of money you raised for a campaign...
• That is kind of the basis of the bill. The bill has passed out of Health and Welfare favorably.

Bills: HB88, HB181, HB210, HB250, HB486, HB529, HB544, HB639, HB996, HB1036, HB1071, HB1113

Keywords: local law, special bill, legislative process, transparency, election amendment, Medicaid, SNAP, fraud detection, income tax, legislative auditor, data sharing, state revenue, lobbying, public service, ethics, statewide officials, compensation, disclosure requirements, government employment, financial disclosure

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• with the lowering of the age to 18 years of age.
• And so this allows for their dual enrollment participation, nine hours of successful credit, to be one
• create significant operational and legal hurdles that will ultimately harm the stability of our school
• Furthermore, as we face a critical shortage of bus operators across Louisiana, we'll struggle to comply
• our normal operations of being a school district.

Bills: HCR10, HB195, HB283, HB319, HB325, HB407, HB448, HB482, HB992

Keywords: sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement

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• Ashley Roman on behalf of<00:16:11.376><c> [clears throat]</c> of [clears throat] of [clears throat]
• </c> what do you make of that? what do you make of that?
• the Democratic Party of Hawaii, the Association of Hawaiian Civic Clubs, and the Sierra Club of Hawaii
• of any of these people benefiting from that structure or how much of those savings are actually passed
• of any of these people benefiting from that structure or how much of those savings are actually passed

Bills: SB3253, SB3154, SB3254

Keywords: conservation, endangered species, wildlife preservation, native birds, biodiversity, sanctuary, nonprofit, DLNR, agricultural district, land use, chapter 195D, chapter 205, chapter 42F, state funding, public purpose, habitat restoration, predator-free sanctuary, ecosystem restoration, Zealandia, wildlife refuge

Summary: The committee on Energy and Environmental Protection heard a long series of resolutions focused largely on waste reduction, energy planning, and environmental protection. Early measures included HR 12/HCR 10 on a permanent landfill host benefits program for Honolulu, HCR 148/HCR 157 on a demolition waste reduction working group, and HR 184/HCR 194 on a mattress stewardship program working group. Testimony on these waste-related measures was generally supportive from environmental groups and some individuals, while the Department of Health supported the mattress stewardship proposal. The Department of Health also commented that a proposed study on recyclable/biodegradable/compostable labeling was very broad and would require additional resources to carry out effectively. The committee then took up several energy-related resolutions. HR 192/HCR 202 would create a task force on Hawaii’s future energy pathways, and HR 194/HCR 204 would ask the Public Utilities Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of cost reductions and financial risk. The Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs, the Hawaii State Energy Office, and the PUC offered support or comments on these measures, with environmental and industry groups also submitting testimony. Members questioned the Energy Office and PUC at length about errors in prior analyses, competitive bidding, and whether utility proposals could proceed through waiver processes; the PUC said any proposal would still be reviewed and that it generally prefers competitive bidding, while the Energy Office said some issues were being characterized differently and would follow up on waiver standards. Additional measures addressed data centers, liquefied natural gas, and utility oversight. HR 196/HCR 206 would convene a working group on the impacts of large data centers, and HR 197/HCR 207 would require conditions before the PUC approves LNG-related costs; testimony on LNG was split, with supporters urging caution and opponents arguing LNG should not be pursued. HR 193/HCR 2003 sought a written status update on implementation of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, and HR 191/HCR 201 and HR 33/HCR 33 dealt with sewage and wastewater issues, both drawing support from environmental and community groups. The committee also heard strong support for HR 141/HCR 149 on Red Hill remediation meetings and HR 190/HCR 200 on reassessing military PFAS cleanup decisions; the Board of Water Supply testified in support and described ongoing PFAS testing and concerns beyond Red Hill. The transcript ends as the committee moved into decision-making, with the chair indicating a recommendation to pass HR 12/HCR 10.

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• ><00:12:58.639><c> the</c><00:12:58.800><c> permise</c> operation of solar farms in the permise operation
• </c><00:21:19.360><c> of</c> that any solar um any operations of that any solar um any operations of
• Yep. 617 is one that would prohibit construction and operation of solar power facilities for one year
• . operation of largecale solar facilities, operation of largecale solar facilities, a<00:29:53.600><c
• date of this act may not be constructed or operated.

Bills: HB542, HB566, SB270, HB618, HB617, HB542, HB566, SB270, HB618, HB617

Keywords: HB542, district attorney, prosecutor, supernumerary district attorney, Employees' Retirement System, ERS, Alabama retirement, public employee retirement, pension, retirement benefits, post-retirement employment, salary cap, dual participation, double dipping, District Attorneys' Plan, assistant district attorney, deputy district attorney, state pension, survivor benefits, Office of Prosecution Services

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• We maintain thousands of miles of parish roads.
• I don't see any kind of language or any kind of entertaining that.
• My question is kind of along the lines of Orgeron.
• Kind of the same concerns. All of these are worthy organizations.
• A low-key form of fundraising. It is a form of fundraising.

Bills: HB156, HB474, HB602, HB633, HB852

Keywords: severance tax, parish revenue, constitutional amendment, natural resources, local government funding, HB 474, Act 400, Louisiana income tax, tax refund checkoff, refund donation, alumni association, Grambling University National Alumni Association, Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, Department of Revenue, Title 47, voluntary contribution, tax return designation, state tax refund, nonprofit donation, higher education

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• And this impacts our workflow on our tip floor, increases the cost of our operation, and also the haulers
• > also</c><00:31:49.360><c> the</c> the cost of our operation and also the the cost of our operation
• This is a huge task while still trying to operate a tipping floor of heavy equipment, garbage trucks,
• This is a huge task while still trying to operate a tipping floor of heavy equipment, garbage trucks,
• This is a huge task while still trying to operate a tipping floor of heavy equipment, garbage trucks,

Bills: HF1531, HF4017, HF3399, HF4146, HF4019, HF3677

Keywords: crossbow, crossbow hunting, archery season, deer hunting, bear hunting, turkey hunting, fishing, common carp, rough fish, game and fish, wildlife management, hunting license, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, sunset clause, expiration removal, archery equipment, outdoor recreation, infectious waste, pathological waste