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• Limits, they have appellate jurisdiction.
• Outside the state limits, they have exclusive original jurisdiction.
• Currently, there is an appeals process both inside and outside the city limits.
• Surface water access is also extremely limited.
• A long-term alternative.

Bills: SB1169, SB1285, SB1583, SB1611, SB1898, SB1976, SB2160, SB2161, SB2658, SB2661, SB2662, SB2692, SB1055, SB1359, SB2660

Keywords: water service, sewer service, public utility, joint operation, infrastructure, municipality, compliance, SB 1285, bats, bat protection, wildlife protection, Texas Parks and Wildlife Code, Parks and Wildlife Code Section 63.101, hunting bats, bat possession, bat sales, bat trade, pest control, licensed pest control professional, animal control officer

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• There will be a time limit of two minutes per witness during the public testimony period.
• HistoryMaker placed a 516-acre parcel in our contract in October of 2023.
• They've also asked us to clean up their old law that limits the district's ability to manage water.
• It's a broad exclusion that limits the designation of brackish groundwater production zones and aquifers
• Since then, we We've contracted to develop a tool to refine that estimate.

Bills: HB937, HB2078, HB2080, HB3322, HB3350, HB4212, HB4630, HB4896, HB4951, HB5348, HB5675, SB565, SB971, SB1662, SB2124

Keywords: special districts, notice requirements, Water Code, government transparency, public meetings, meeting notice, transparency, public engagement, notice, elections, groundwater management, water conservation, joint planning, environmental impact, desired future conditions, groundwater, conservation district, environmental quality, regulatory review, water utility

Bills: SB330, SB2069, SB2095, SB1721, SB1433, SB1316, SB1280, SB1455, SB1456, SB1457, SB1459, SB1461, SB1463, SB1465, SB1466, HJR1088, SB1684, SB378, SB1447, SB1920, SB1443, HR1047, SB1877, SB1884, SB1365, SB2174, SB1525, SB1810, SB1771, SB1805, SB1916, SB1530, SB1847, SB1990, SB2060, SB1992, SB1579, SB1778, SB2132, SB1623, SB2067, SB1589, SB1441, SB1224, SB372, SB1232, SB1264, SB1450, SB2011, SB2030, SB1980, SB1936, SB1477, SB1593, SB1725, SB1670, SB1480, SB1726, SB1633, SB1735, SB1632, SB1277, SB1217, SB1826, SB1824, SB1813, SB1326, SB1937, SB1641

Keywords: elk population, wildlife management, Oklahoma State University, veterinary medicine, ecosystem health, habitat assessment, waterfowl hunting, crane hunting, hunting guide, hunting outfitter, wildlife conservation, commercial hunting, outfitter license, guide license, hunting services, licensed guide, licensed outfitter, game and fish, hunting for compensation, waterfowl guide

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• Simply defining it in bureaucratic terms...
• Does that mean that this bill should limit those options?
• It's not limited. It does not include that. Right. Right.
• It's not limit. It does not include that. Right. Right.
• We need to do more in terms of speeding things along, as Mr. Lee has said.

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard several local government-related bills. AB 1578 by Assembly Member Jackson would require elected local and state officials to take anti-hate speech training through existing sexual harassment training. Supporters said hate rhetoric can embolden prejudice and officials should be accountable for their words; opponents argued the bill lacks a legal definition of hate speech and could chill protected speech. The chair indicated support, but no quorum was present at that point, so no vote was taken. AB 2083, also by Assembly Member Jackson, would authorize creation of a regional child care special district for Moreno Valley and Paris to expand child care programs and facilities. The author said the district would help underserved communities and support families with nontraditional work hours. The California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions opposed the bill’s mechanism, though it said it supported the goal and had been working with the author. The bill was discussed without a final vote in the excerpt. AB 1783 by Assembly Member DeMaio would prohibit state and local mileage taxes and block state agencies from studying or advancing them. The author argued Californians already pay too much in gas and car taxes and that mileage taxes would burden drivers. Opponents, including the State Building and Construction Trades Council, Transportation California, NRDC, and others, said the state needs to study road user charges as a fairer replacement for declining gas tax revenue. After quorum was established, the committee voted 3-2 to pass and re-refer the bill to the Revenue and Taxation Committee, with the roll left open. The committee also advanced AB 1693 by Assembly Member Suber, which would streamline retail tenant improvement permits by allowing qualified professionals to certify plans and imposing review deadlines on local building departments. Support came from retail, business, property, and chamber groups, and there was no opposition. The committee voted 5-0 to pass and re-refer the bill to the Business and Professions Committee. AB 1679 by Assembly Member Gonzales would create a temporary commercial activation permit for pop-up businesses in vacant storefronts; supporters said it would help revive downtowns and reduce barriers for small businesses, while local government groups had no position. The committee approved it 7-0 and re-referred it to the Health Committee. AB 2418 by Assembly Member Gonzales would set timelines for nonresidential plan checks and allow private plan checkers after delays; business groups supported it, local government associations had no position, and the committee passed it 7-0 to the Judiciary Committee. The committee also heard AB 1820 by Assembly Member Schiavo, which would cap EV charger permit fees and allow higher fees only with written findings; supporters said it would reduce barriers to charger deployment, while cities and counties argued current fees reflect actual costs and that the bill would shift costs to local governments. The discussion was extensive, but no vote is shown in the excerpt.

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• , providing federal assistance to the state for enforcement of the terms of the loan contracts, creating
• I may or may not have other, I think was the term, imposed as well.
• But these are long-term savings for communities using this one-time funding. Buildings.
• Who is the project going to serve in terms of community need or low-income households?
• I've heard that term a lot this session: we're modernizing current statute.

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• But it's very limited.
• There's a limited liability company.
• We actually have a version of this in Missouri, but it's very limited.
• It's essentially only limited to speech that actually happens in a public forum.
• The floor for a design-build contract, as we passed it, was $5 million.

Summary: The House took up a series of conference committee reports and third-read Senate bills near the end of session, with several members also recognizing House drafters and research staff. The chamber first adopted and finally passed Senate Joint Resolution 87, which drew debate over whether the measure would remove the City of St. Louis sheriff as an elected office; supporters said the change also applied to other charter governments, while opponents argued it reduced local autonomy. The report and final passage both succeeded on 95-46 votes. Members then adopted and finally passed Senate Bill 973, a package combining a wholesaler/real estate transparency measure with a land bank provision. Senate Bill 1421, a broad public safety bill, was also advanced after a motion to exceed the conference differences; supporters highlighted provisions on clean slate, masked intimidation, prosecuting attorney salaries, fentanyl, gift card fraud, unmanned aircraft, and other public safety items. The conference report passed 116-18, the bill finally passed 110-25, and the emergency clause for the drone-related portion passed 136-5. The House also adopted and finally passed Senate Bills 835 and 1111, a combined conference report that included insurance consumer protections, court administration updates, treatment court and judgeship provisions, a St. Louis civil case surcharge, and the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act. Senate Bill 1408 was stripped back to a single issue authorizing MoDOT to consider raising rural interstate speed limits from 70 to 75 mph, and it passed 93-46. Senate Bill 913, extending several agriculture tax credits and adding a short line railroad credit, prompted extended debate over tax credits, budget pressures, and whether such incentives should be extended now or later; a proposed child tax credit amendment was withdrawn, and the bill ultimately passed 107-30. The House then began debate on Senate Bill 1553, a critical minerals and pharmaceutical manufacturing incentive bill, with supporters framing it as a jobs and supply-chain security measure and opponents raising questions about tax incentives and local impacts.

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• From extreme risk protection orders, limiting PFAS, and site readiness work.
• And third, we are focused on long-term sustainability.
• the long term.
• That has been a rate-limiting step.
• goal of getting that contract executed at the end of this month.

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• <00:42:53.200> parental familiar with the term parental familiar with the term parental alienation
• <01:20:50.800> to about 24 years ago and limited to about 24 years ago and limited to adoption
• The term It validated this point.
• certain uh barriers to either contract certain uh barriers to either contract formation<02:41:01.520
• :03.840> and formation or enforcing a contract and formation or enforcing a contract and they<

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Knox kind of was touching on a little bit in terms of changes to the New Orleans system.
• It defines the term task force, so you don't have to say the long name over and over.
• Many of us are termed out in this room.
• I will be term-limited out, but I do not want the next person to fill District 13's seat to come down
• Senate Bill 315 increases budget cost minimums for professional services contract exemptions.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 513 by Representative Young, which would regulate name, image, and likeness activity for intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes, especially high school athletes. Young said the bill reflects recommendations from a task force and sets guardrails such as parental consent and prohibited NIL categories. The committee adopted a technical amendment and then reported the bill favorably as amended. Members then heard several Senate bills from Senator Mizell and Senator Cloud. Senate Bill 233 would create a statewide data exchange compact to allow state agencies to share information more efficiently; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 300 would make various changes to the Procurement Code, including auction techniques, sole sourcing for consulting services in limited cases, and procurement process clarifications; it was reported favorably. Senate Bill 303 would allow executive branch agencies to buy or share technology solutions with other states and use the federal GSA schedule, and it was reported favorably as amended. Senate Bill 411, removing a 20-year lease limitation for certain Orleans Parish state property, was also reported favorably. The committee spent substantial time on House Bill 660 and House Bill 719, both dealing with district attorney funding and staffing. HB 660 would raise the state warrant amount for assistant district attorney salaries from $50,000 to $60,000, with supporters arguing it is needed to recruit and retain prosecutors; an opposition witness argued the state should fund both prosecutors and public defenders more equitably. The committee adopted an amendment making the bill effective only upon appropriation and reported it favorably as amended. HB 719 would increase the number of assistant district attorney warrants statewide, with most of the new warrants directed to Baton Rouge, St. Tammany, and Caddo; it too was amended to be subject to appropriation and reported favorably as amended. House Bill 596, which would have created an inactive well-feet assessment credit for oil and gas operators, was voluntarily deferred after concerns that it could reduce funding for the oil field site restoration fund. Later, the committee reported favorably as amended House Bill 802, which redirects existing revenue to watershed and flood restoration work in the Amite River Basin, and House Bill 940, which creates a task force and rules framework for law enforcement responses to unlawful drone activity. It also reported favorably House Bill 76 on coverage for orally administered anti-cancer medications, House Bill 950 on consumer protection materials for seniors, and began discussion of House Bill 1028, which would require higher Medicaid reimbursement rates for non-emergency medical transportation providers.

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• , because that's like a private contract, because that's like a private contract, but<00:29:03.440
• limited to that aspect. limited to that aspect. Thank<01:58:33.119> you.
• Each branch of government has<02:00:58.320> limits, has limits, has limits, >> right?
• I'm in my third term as sheriff.
• I'm in my third term as experience.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Workforce: there are so many different ways in which CYBHI is addressing short-term and long-term strategies
• that provides onsite therapy for a limited number of students.
• And there are very limited resources for our Medi-Cal kiddos with regard to IOP.
• We locally have the contract for the warm line. It's a California program.
• We also need to talk about it in terms of mental health, as opposed to only talking about it in terms

Summary: The hearing focused on youth mental health and treatment access in California, with opening remarks emphasizing that youth distress, self-harm-related emergency visits, and difficulty obtaining care remain elevated, while workforce shortages and reliance on one-time funding continue to limit access. Assemblymember Lori Davies echoed concerns about unstable funding and said lawmakers need to hear directly from providers and families as they prepare for the budget and legislation. The chair framed the hearing as a chance to hear from county, school, provider, and student perspectives, especially in San Diego County, where needs are high and investments have not always matched demand. County and school officials described the current system and recent state initiatives, including the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, school-linked fee schedules, payment reform, and the Behavioral Health Services Act transition. San Diego County Behavioral Health said it serves Medi-Cal youth with specialty mental health needs through a broad continuum of care, including outpatient clinics, school-based services, crisis response, residential treatment, and new crisis and residential facilities. San Diego County Office of Education and San Marcos Unified School District described efforts to expand school-based services and reimbursement through CYBHI, but said implementation is slowed by complex billing rules, insurance-data collection concerns from families, administrative burden, and uncertainty about sustaining staff positions funded by grants or soft money. School counselor testimony highlighted reduced stigma through campus outreach and clubs, but also noted that counselor-to-student ratios remain well above national standards and that budget cuts threaten supports. Provider testimony stressed that the system remains fragmented and that youth often move between emergency rooms, inpatient care, outpatient therapy, schools, and county programs without smooth handoffs. A child psychiatrist described crisis cases in which the main choices are brief hospitalization or discharge with limited follow-up, and argued for stronger warm handoffs, more outpatient and intensive outpatient options, better school-clinic coordination, and broader use of mobile crisis and 988. Rady Children’s Hospital and Aurora Behavioral Health described large increases in behavioral health demand, expansion of integrated care, and major barriers tied to low reimbursement rates, delayed payments, and administrative complexity. Across the panel, witnesses called for more stable funding, clearer reimbursement rules, better parent education on warning signs, and stronger collaboration among schools, counties, hospitals, and community providers to reduce stigma and improve timely care for youth.

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• Senator Glimmer, uh, $1 million per year limit.
• <00:52:36.319> forensic to increase pay for contract forensic to increase pay for contract
• three uh eliminates the two-page limit three uh eliminates the two-page limit on<00:54:14.000>
• this is limited protection. this is limited protection.
• why uh limitation on liability is<01:56:09.520> important.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Uh, we're to try to limit testimony to two minutes per individual.
• And stop telling veterans to contract.
• said that this limits said that this limits choice,<00:41:47.599> but<00:41:47.839> a<
• And so if you limit them want an appeal.
• li limit opportunities for veterans. li limit opportunities for veterans.

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• In order to facilitate the goal of hearing as much from the public within the limits of our time, we
• Any additional witnesses will be limited to name, position on the bill, and the organization they represent
• increase in licensing fees and with 50% dedicated specifically to cemetery rehabilitation and long-term
• City of Stockton, for example, recently canceled its contracts with artists for selected murals.
• This creates barriers to our effectiveness and to our long-term sustainability in multiple ways.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• In terms of cost, if you're eligible for lung cancer screening, it's generally covered by all insurances
• purchases by limiting the credits, items with a price less than $3,500.
• I wonder if we take this away, or we limit it, I should say—not take it away, but limit it—where is the
• The bill recognizes that state funding limits can constrain our local solutions.
• And wildfire acres burned damages haven't abated in terms of their rate.

Summary: The committee heard several bills focused on public health, wildfire recovery, local government finance, transportation, and rural health care. SB 1124 by Senator Archuleta would require the California Department of Public Health to create and post lung cancer screening eligibility signage at tobacco retail locations. The author and a physician witness argued the bill would raise awareness of a highly underused screening that can save lives, while retailers and fuel/convenience groups raised implementation concerns about signage size, notice, and penalties. The bill passed to the Health Committee on a 4-0 vote after the committee later took up the on-call item. SB 1352 by Senator Valadao and Senator Allen would clarify that wildfire victims can rebuild homes up to 110% of the original size without triggering reassessment, so long as the property was destroyed in a governor-declared disaster. Supporters, including the L.A. County Assessor, the California Assessors Association, Realtors, and taxpayers groups, said the bill would reduce uncertainty and help families rebuild without higher property taxes. It passed to Appropriations on a 5-0 vote. SB 1343, presented by Senator Allen on behalf of Senator Dodd, would provide a $4,000 income tax credit for sales tax paid on furniture and appliances purchased to furnish a primary residence after a disaster; it drew one opposition witness from the California Teachers Association but otherwise had no public opposition and passed 5-0 to Appropriations. SB 1172 by Senator Hurtado would place caps and transparency requirements on consultant compensation in local tax-sharing agreements, responding to cases in Shafter and Dinuba where revenue was allegedly diverted to consultants. Local government and business groups supported the measure as a guardrail, while some members expressed concern about Sacramento limiting local control; it passed 4-0 to Appropriations. SB 1408 by Senator Arreguín would authorize the Contra Costa Transportation Authority to place a countywide sales tax measure of up to 1% on the ballot to continue transportation funding; transit agencies and local officials supported it, while taxpayer groups opposed it, and it passed 4-1. SB 1404 by Senator Stern would restore a fee on property owners in state responsibility areas to fund Cal Fire wildfire prevention and suppression, with supporters arguing the fee would broaden funding and opponents calling it an unfair tax on rural and wildfire-prone residents; it passed 4-1 to Appropriations. Finally, SB 1102 by Senator Dodd would create a $2,000 tax credit for frontline nurses working in rural hospitals; supporters said it would help recruit and retain nurses in underserved areas, and the bill passed 5-0 as amended to Appropriations.

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• My name is Rachel Lean, and I am a woman in long-term recovery.
• I promise you there are no limits when it came to who they were praying on.
• ended, or whatever term we're using.
• I mean, staff time and resources are limited, right?
• We have a limited amount of people working on this.

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• In 2023, legislation added a long-term planning office to MMB as well. agency uh MMB was created in 2009
• c><00:01:33.920> a admin in 2023 legislation added a admin in 2023 legislation added a long-term
• of uh knowing milestone for us in terms of uh knowing what<00:30:51.840> some<00:30:52.080>
• Because of limited time, I will only highlight a few.
• <01:23:49.000> in about fraud uh in in general terms in about fraud uh in in general terms

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• annual external grants and contracts annual external grants and contracts revenues<00:41:39.359>
• that external grants and contract that external grants and contract revenues<00:41:56.079> have
• We’re going to limit that to a piece. I apologize for the time limitations.
• We're going to limit that to a programs.
• That's the best that we limitations.

Bills: HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242, HB235, HB236, HB565, HB237, HB238, HB239, HB240, HB241, HB242

Keywords: social media, age verification, minors, under 16, children online safety, online privacy, platform regulation, deceptive trade practice, Attorney General, civil penalties, punitive damages, consumer protection, account creation, algorithmic feeds, internet safety, youth social media, HB236, Baldwin County, Board of Equalization, per diem

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• provider contract and build capacity. provider contract and build capacity.
• /c><00:23:18.880> on limitations or the asset limits on limitations or the asset limits on MABD
• . limit. limit.
• Chair, questions. limit. Um and this produces um a limit.
• limit is reduced.

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• Also, please limit your testimony to 2 minutes and avoid repeating any testimony that has already been
• At its core, 20. 357 is about saving counties money in the long term.
• Places an undue burden on property owners, limits public oversight, and hinders transparency.
• Would there be a limitation?
• Um, no, right now there is no limitation, and all we're telling them is when there would be no limitations

Bills: SB 4, SB 23, SJR 2

Keywords: redistricting, election, Texas legislature, district composition, political representation, congressional redistricting, Texas House of Representatives, U.S. House, Congressional districts, district map, district boundaries, gerrymandering, voting rights, election law, apportionment, representation, special committee, PLANC2308, redistricting plan, elections