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• </c> support of SB 2153. support of SB 2153.
• of our picture in our minds of what farming is.
• Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii.
• Commerce and the Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii.
• </c> of Hawaiian Affairs. of Hawaiian Affairs.

Bills: SB2319 , SB2407 , SB2489 , SB2153 , SB2321 , SB2805 , SB3010 , SB2892 , SB2595 , SB2781

Committee: House Agriculture & Food Systems

Keywords: agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management

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• Um, I'm interested again in the work of the U and the hub because, again, we are not right now the ones
• and again sort of in the work interested and again sort of in the work of<00:40:08.079><c> the</c><00
• </c> um companies and commercial sort of um companies and commercial sort of interests<00:42:32.400><
• So I heard this interest of the patient.
• </c> the best interest of the patient and the best interest of the patient and would<01:21:01.199><c>

Bills: HF1316 , HF4369

Committee: House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1316, child support, new hire reporting, centralized work reporting system, independent contractors, payors, employers, payor of funds, withholding orders, income withholding, child support enforcement, Minnesota Department of Children, Youth, and Families, gig economy, rideshare drivers, delivery drivers, 1099, W-9, W-4, newly hired workers, rehired employees

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• So the Office of the Secretary of State.
• of service change with any kind of merger.
• Uh one of the addition of subdivisions.
• > the</c> and nature of application of the and nature of application of the provisions.<01:43:30.639>
• Subdivision 2 sets out some of the requirements of the capability of that vehicle.

Bills: HF3676 , HF3593 , HF3785 , HF3774 , HF4111 , HF3513

Committee: House Transportation Finance and Policy

Keywords: Safe at Home, address confidentiality, domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, harassment, victim privacy, survivor protection, confidential address, protected address, secret address, identity protection, residential confidentiality, program participant, nondiscrimination, court disclosure, protective order, service of process, driver's license, state ID

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• , transportation, and information, not due to lack of interest.
• c> a</c> was the financial reality of raising a was the financial reality of raising a child<00:29:02.280
• But as far as the financial piece, that's all part of the discussion that this executive director is
• I think Representative Hicks kind of brings up an interesting point here.
• Because that's not in the best interest of the child.

Bills: HF3877 , HF3714 , HF3750 , HF3024

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: public authorities, dissolution cases, court system, child protection, legal notice, foster care, child welfare, enrollment priority, education programs, child care assistance, foster youth, extended foster care, bill of rights, out-of-home placement, Minnesota Statutes chapter 260C, social services agency, caseworker, permanency team, sibling visitation, relative contact

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• room, in fact, 30 organizations that have given statements that Have shared the importance of providing
• So, they are prohibited regardless Of age of doing these type of procedures.
• of Oklahoma?
• mal fe as ance or a practice of of not taking care of business and that's a already predetermined I
• I would disagree with the general thesis of your statement.

Bills: HB3057 , HB3130 , HB3310 , HB3314 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4486

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

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• The intent of this bill was to remove Section D of Title 74-15038.
• In fact, 30 organizations that have given statements that have shared the importance of providing evidence-based
• you someplace outside of the state of Oklahoma.
• of the land.
• I would disagree with the general thesis of your statement.

Bills: HB3057 , HB3130 , HB3310 , HB3314 , HB3985 , HB4113 , HB4486

Committee: House Government Oversight

Keywords: government reporting, information technology, child welfare, environmental policy, state agency compliance, gender transition, minors, health services, punitive damages, parental rights, health care providers, purchasing, compliance, state employees, longevity pay, contract management, marijuana tax, public service impact tax, county funding, voter approval

Summary: The committee opened with prayer and then took up several bills, beginning with HB 3057, a government efficiency cleanup measure that removes more than 50 obsolete statutory report requirements. A member raised a concern that the bill might inadvertently remove language related to a child abuse response team, and the sponsor said that would be corrected before floor consideration. HB 3057 was then approved 14-0 and sent to the floor. Members then debated HB 313, which prohibits state funds from being used for gender reassignment surgeries. The sponsor said the bill is intended to ensure taxpayer dollars are not used for such procedures, while opponents argued it goes beyond funding restrictions and could affect adults, referrals, private conversations, and medical judgment. Supporters framed it as protecting children and public funds. After debate, the bill passed 16-3. The committee also approved HB 4113, clarifying that people with felony convictions regain voting rights after completing incarceration, parole, supervision, and probation, and HB 3310, the Agency Accountability and Budget Transparency Act, both by 15-0 votes. The committee next considered HB 3314, a county-option marijuana public safety impact fee allowing a 15% tax on retail marijuana sales. Questions focused on the 5% petition threshold and who should initiate the tax request, and the sponsor said he was open to changes. The bill passed 12-3. Members then debated HB 3985, which would create a private cause of action against certain large municipalities, mainly in the two largest metro areas, for failing to enforce laws related to issues such as camping, loitering, and panhandling. Opponents said it intrudes on municipal home rule and could raise constitutional issues; supporters said it would encourage cities to enforce their own laws. It also passed 12-3. Finally, the committee approved HB 4486, authorizing a Gold Star Family Memorial Monument funded by the Woody Williams Foundation, after discussion about how it fits with existing veterans memorials at the Capitol. The bill passed 14-0. The chair announced the committee would meet again on Tuesday and then adjourned.

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• measure of tax.
• of Revenue on the implementation of the tax.
• the expense, some of the costs of the bridge, and goes toward those payments of the cost of the bridge
• Starting at a high level, in terms of the value statement here, wildlife crossing structures are an important
• of these encounters by looking at fencing and... ...upper part of the state, where we've had a lot of

Bills: HB2306 , HB2711

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• And much of that is reappropriations, and some of that is new spending, and I'll get into both of those
• In the area of local programs, a policy of resource smoothing is applied to the portfolio of local program
• Moving on to the Department of Licensing, there's a number of changes to the Department of Licensing
• Of course, this is the beginning of its long journey as it gets ready to go before the full body of the
• A lot of detail, a lot of technical detail. Are there any questions by members of the committee?

Bills: HB2306 , HB2711

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: transportation budget, capital budget, operating budget, appropriations, Washington State Department of Transportation, WSDOT, Washington State Patrol, Department of Licensing, ferry funding, state ferries, highway maintenance, road preservation, bridge replacement, tolling, express toll lanes, traffic safety, speed cameras, ignition interlock, transit grants, public transit

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• Speaker, the clerk of the Senate. leaders of this chamber. I pray over the leaders of this chamber.
• Next order of business, report of committees.
• of</c><00:36:46.240><c> those</c> of regulation.
• Neither of which of those of regulation. Neither of which of those things<00:36:46.720><c> happen.
• of State Boards of Accountancy.

Keywords: Convene 00:00:00 Senate Message 00:05:34 Calendar/2nd Readings 00:06:28 Orders of the Day 00:08:10 HB 542 00:08:34 HB 565 00:23:06 HB 611 00:25:32 HB 657 00:28:39 HB 762 00:31:07 HB 108 00:34:54 HB 67 00:39:02 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 00:46:48 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 00:58:42 Recess for ConC/Rules Meeting 00:59:12 ConC/Rules Report 01:02:18 Floor Amendments 01:03:42 Adjournment 01:04:02, 958, all

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• I'm the elected justice of the peace and the current presiding justice of the peace of Pima County.
• Chair, Representative Kolodin, I think you lost me in the middle of the statement. Well, Mr. Chair.
• I want to first start off by saying that some of the statements that were made regarding the qualifications
• of my head.
• I think there would be a distinct interest in sort of drilling into her intent and making sure this is

Bills: HB2226 , HB2406 , HB2663 , HB2695 , HB2805 , HB2976

Committee: House Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections

Keywords: veteran status, veterans court, treatment court, diversion program, initial appearance, arrestee processing, criminal procedure, DD-214, Department of Veterans' Services, prosecuting agency, court notification, military service, armed forces, veterans benefits, reentry, mental health court, drug court, specialty court, Arizona criminal law, pretrial hearing

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• And I know this topic, this program is kind of perhaps of interest to Washington, Representative Fey,
• And then an interesting example of a state that dedicates just part of their revenue to transportation
• The Utah fuel tax is actually kind of an interesting tax.
• The Utah fuel tax is actually kind of an interesting tax.
• of the bar that is interest versus principal.

Bills: HB2109 , HB2139 , HB2192

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: vehicle loads, public highways, transportation, road safety, infrastructure, HB2139, snowmobile registration, snowmobile fee, vehicle license fee, registration fee, Department of Licensing, RCW, vehicle registration, winter recreation, off-road vehicle, moped, motorcycle, trailer, recreational vehicle, vintage snowmobile

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• was over the age of 18 at the time of the material's creation.
• either party is an employee of the judicial branch or office of the clerk of the Superior Court in which
• The current law as written does not serve the interest of justice nor the victims of these serious crimes
• of process.
• So that's kind of one of the things that we're discussing now.

Bills: HB2043 , HB2045 , HB2046 , HB2048 , HB2064 , HB2074 , HB2126 , HB2133 , HB2144

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: felony murder, unborn child, homicide, Arizona Revised Statutes, life imprisonment, death penalty, drive-by shooting, gun violence, firearms, felony, vehicle forfeiture, driver license revocation, drive by shooting, public safety, criminal penalties, education, funding, school districts, state aid, education reform

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands
• Some of them say seeing a deceased minor, directly witnessing the death of a minor, directly witnessing
• the volume of calls.
• because of the importance it is for your well-being and for your quality of life.
• because of...

Bills: S0774 , S7028 , S7024 , S7026

Committee: Senate Governmental Oversight and Accountability

Keywords: mental health, first responders, employment benefits, 911 telecommunicators, nervous injuries, retirement, elected officials, Deferred Retirement Option Program, DROP, cost-of-living adjustment, trade secret, public records exemption, public meetings exemption, open government, sunset review, agency confidentiality, proprietary business information, proprietary confidential business information, confidential records, Florida public records law

Summary: The Committee on Governmental Oversight and Accountability met and first heard Senate Bill 774, which would extend workers’ compensation medical benefits for employment-related mental or nervous injuries to 911 public safety telecommunicators, even without a physical injury. The sponsor and several dispatchers, a clinician, and communications directors testified in support, describing repeated exposure to traumatic calls, chronic understaffing, and the need for mental health treatment and retention support. Senator DiCeglie and Chair Mayfield praised dispatchers’ work, and the bill was reported favorably by committee vote, with Senator McClain later recorded as voting yes on the bill. The committee then took up SPB 7028, a retirement bill that sets Florida Retirement System employer contribution rates beginning July 1, 2026, leaves the 3% employee contribution unchanged, allows certain elected officers to receive a DROP payout under specified conditions, and provides a 1.5% alternative cost-of-living adjustment for eligible special risk retirees. Firefighters, police, sheriffs, and chiefs’ groups spoke in support, emphasizing recruitment and retention. The committee voted to submit the proposal as a committee bill and reported it favorably. Finally, the committee considered SPB 7024 and SPB 7026, both open-government-related bills. SPB 7024 would repeal the current public records and public meeting exemption for cybersecurity information and consolidate agency-specific cybersecurity exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. SPB 7026 would repeal the current public records exemption for trade secrets held by an agency and similarly consolidate specific trade secret exemptions into one agency-wide exemption. Neither bill drew testimony or debate, and both were submitted as committee bills and reported favorably. The meeting then adjourned.

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• . >> The jerking of the head. >> Yeah. >> And that is so the a lot of folks were not for it last time
• >> HB 82 is an exact version of the bill that was filed last year for annexation of the city of Daphne
• Like I'm supportive of what you're trying to do.
• <00:16:28.880><c> Of</c><00:16:29.040><c> course.
• Of course. I wanted to first? Of course. I wanted to See?

Bills: HB82 , HB109 , HB202 , HB211 , HB82 , HB109 , HB202 , HB211

Committee: House Baldwin County Legislation

Keywords: registrars, election, qualifications, salary, state employees, diversity, podiatry, state board, healthcare regulation, Alabama regulations, political appointment, law enforcement, immunity, civil liability, use of force, recruitment, Calhoun County, local act, halfway house, sober living

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• , I was thinking of... ...I was thinking of TSA.
• We go through all of these screeners and all of this pretty cool technology.
• of the Penal Code.
• conditions of release from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
• official power and deprivation of rights under the guise of legal authority.

Bills: HB1826 , HB1969 , HB2708 , HB2729 , HB3618 , HB4515 , HB4764 , SB1021 , SB1610

Committee: House Corrections

Keywords: mental health, women's health, county jail, depression screening, criminal justice, inmate release, identification certificate, Texas Department of Corrections, personal identification, driver's license, state law, reentry services, nondisclosure, criminal history, criminal defendants, community supervision, misdemeanors, felonies, rehabilitation, hearsay

Summary: The Corrections Committee first took up pending business and reported several previously heard bills favorably to the full House, including HB 1515 and SB 2405, the TDCJ Sunset bill and its Senate companion, HB 5639 on the veteran housing program, HB 2854 on hospital visits as a parole or mandatory supervision condition and related hospital liability, and SB 1080 on occupational licenses for people with criminal convictions. The committee also heard and advanced SB 1080 without amendment, then moved into new business. A major portion of the meeting focused on HB 3618, which would limit invasive group strip searches of female inmates in TDCJ facilities. Formerly incarcerated women and advocates testified in support, describing humiliation, trauma, barriers to programming, and arguing that searches were often ineffective and that contraband more often comes from staff. TDCJ’s resource witness said the agency has looked at technology such as millimeter scanners and is in the process of placing them in facilities, while the bill sponsor said the measure would preserve searches in emergencies and require female officers when women are unclothed. HB 3618 was left pending. The committee also heard HB 4515 on expanding orders of nondisclosure, with the author saying the committee substitute would narrow the bill to marijuana possession only; supporters from Alliance for Safety and Justice and Right on Crime argued it would improve reentry and public safety, while members asked about eligibility and related offenses. HB 1826, requiring depression screenings for pregnant and postpartum incarcerated women, drew support from women’s health advocates and formerly incarcerated witnesses; the bill was left pending. HB 1969, to help people leaving prison renew or obtain driver’s licenses, and HB 2708, expanding nondisclosure eligibility for certain misdemeanor convictions, were also laid out and left pending. Later, the committee heard HB 2729, which would bar hearsay evidence in hearings on violations of release conditions, and SB 1021, which would make stalking convictions ineligible for community supervision and add related victim-protection provisions; both were left pending. SB 1610, addressing civil commitment facility safety, sex offender registration, and penalties for assaults on staff, drew strong opposition from civil commitment residents, family members, and civil rights advocates who argued it was punitive and raised due process concerns; the resource witness said assaults had increased and explained the civil commitment process and existing legal safeguards. Finally, HB 4764 would require TDCJ to report detailed annual data on restrictive housing; supporters said the bill would improve transparency around solitary confinement, and the committee left it pending before adjourning.

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• Looked at the possibility from a financial stability of the district.
• That because of the continuing due diligence by the Keller Board of Trustees, we looked at the financial
• So I agree with you that the board of trustees is in the best interest of the community it serves because
• Some members of our board of trustees proposed splitting the district, citing financial hardships and
• claiming it would be in the best interest of the two new districts.

Bills: HB4 , HB54 , SB 10 , SB 24

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• Thank you, members of the committee. Um, I am Linda... Members of the committee.
• We have had a total over the six years of 200 transfers out of 192 births, and that's 11%.
• We're proud to be a part of the fabric of this great... ...be a part of the fabric of this great state
• That's a lot of pressure for companies to change the formula of products like Coke.
• Representative Brent, can you give me some examples of the types of foods and... ...examples of the types

Bills: SB87 , HB491 , SB43 , SB101

Committee: House Health

Keywords: midwifery, licensed midwives, State Board of Midwifery, licensure fees, professional liability insurance, complaints investigation, emergency care plan, out-of-hospital care, HB491, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school lunch, cafeteria, artificial dyes, food additives, food coloring, synthetic dyes, Red Dye No. 3, Red Dye No. 40

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• guise of scope of employment uh guise of scope of employment uh guise of scope of employment uh expanding
• use of physical process in matters of use of physical process in matters of use of physical force and
• a of a of a purposes. the officer of a of a of a purposes. the officer of a of a of a company.
• And I also don't like the idea of of us idea of of us idea of of us um always ready to assume that that
• losses, appearances, minimal financial losses, appearances, minimal financial losses, funding of the

Bills: HB265 , HB146 , SB254 , HB202 , HB3 , HB42 , SB18

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: resisting arrest, penalties, criminal justice, law enforcement, public safety, youthful offender, capital murder, victims' rights, SB254, Alabama, statute of limitations, civil procedure, civil action, sex offense, sexual abuse, child sexual abuse, survivor rights, tolling, disability, minor plaintiff

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• network of Pflugerville trails.
• Ninety-four percent of residents live within half a mile of a trail in Pflugerville, and over 70 percent
• of Pflugerville citizens use those trails... ...a trail in Pflugerville, and over 70 percent of Pflugerville
• Texas for a period of 10 years.
• Senator Hinojosa of Nueces moves that the list of bills recommended for placement on the local and uncontested

Bills: SCR4 , SCR18 , SCR31 , SCR43 , SCR46

Committee: Senate Administration

Keywords: Pflugerville, Trail Capital, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, community connectivity, patriotism, town designation, community engagement, Trophy Club, Texas Town of Patriotism, Mineola, Sweets Capital, Texas, local economy, cultural identity, community events, Port Aransas, Mustang Island, Fishing Capital of Texas, Texas fishing

Summary: The Senate Committee on Administration met with a quorum and heard several Senate Concurrent Resolutions recognizing Texas places and traditions. SCR 46, by Senator Sparks, proposed renaming the New York strip steak as the Texas strip steak to honor Texas cattle production and the state’s beef industry. No public testimony was offered, and the committee voted 4 ayes and 1 present not voting to report it favorably to the full Senate. The committee also heard SCR 18, by Senator Parker, designating Trophy Club as a symbol of Texas patriotism, SCR 4, by Senator Eckhardt, naming Pflugerville the Trail Capital of Texas, and SCR 43, by Senator Hinojosa, designating Port Aransas as the official fishing capital of Texas for 10 years. Each resolution received no public testimony, was reported favorably by unanimous or near-unanimous committee vote, and was placed on the local and uncontested calendar for April 24, 2025. Afterward, the committee reviewed the April 24 local and uncontested calendar, noting several bills removed because of penalties, fiscal notes, or significant opposition, with SB 1727 specifically raised by a member. The committee then certified the April 24, 2025 list by a 6-0 vote and recessed. SCR 31 was left pending.

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• After the layout of the bills in the committee, if anyone here wishes to testify, please complete a paper
• witness card located on the table at the back of the room.
• The Texas Strip steak urges the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote it as a key component of Texas's
• supporting local producers and preserving the unique flavors of Texas.
• Members, any questions of Senator Sparks?

Bills: SCR4 , SCR18 , SCR31 , SCR43 , SCR46

Committee: Senate Administration

Keywords: Pflugerville, Trail Capital, health and wellness, outdoor recreation, community connectivity, patriotism, town designation, community engagement, Trophy Club, Texas Town of Patriotism, Mineola, Sweets Capital, Texas, local economy, cultural identity, community events, Port Aransas, Mustang Island, Fishing Capital of Texas, Texas fishing