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• of the Department of Education.
• of the Chamber of Sher Manure, president of the Chamber of Commerce<00:21:56.960> of<00:21:57.120
• We stand behalf of Chamber of Commerce.
• of of this is So um you know in terms of of this is this<00:28:56.720> bill<00:28:57.520>
• some<00:47:31.520> of reduced the amount of recess some of reduced the amount of recess some

Bills: SB3179, SB2872, SB2391, SB3282, SB2836, SB2181

Keywords: educational workers, harassment, workplace safety, temporary restraining orders, investigation procedures, retired education employees, teacher shortage, rehired retirants, entry level salary, collective bargaining agreements, pension benefits, education, teacher salaries, automatic increments, collective bargaining, teacher retention, workforce development, Pell grant program, short-term education, eligibility

Summary: The joint committee first heard SB 3179, which would require the Department of Education and charter schools to report harassment incidents involving educational workers and adopt procedures for handling them. DOE supported the bill, while the Attorney General recommended clarifying amendments to limit the measure to harassment directed at workers because of their position, to limit DOE legal assistance to temporary restraining order actions, and to clarify whether the harassment must come from outside the school system. Members also discussed whether the bill should cover non-DOE individuals on campus, whether investigations could be handled in-house, and whether training should be embedded in existing workday or school-year training rather than added as a separate requirement. The committee later voted to pass the bill with amendments as SD1. The committee then took up SB 2872, which would require retired teachers or administrators rehired into shortage or hard-to-fill positions to be paid the entry-level salary for that position. DOE supported the bill, and the Attorney General requested clarifying language about its effective date and that it would not affect already matured rights and duties. The Employees’ Retirement System administration emphasized that the bill should retain a 12-month break in service to preserve the pension system’s tax-exempt status and noted the importance of consistent classification of eligible positions. Members expressed support for using retired educators to help fill staffing gaps, but no final action was taken in the portion provided. The committee also heard SB 2391, which would provide annual step increases for public school teachers under bargaining unit 5, subject to funding. The Attorney General said the bill could conflict with collective bargaining procedures and Chapter 89, while DOE said unit 5 includes more than teachers and asked that the benefit be considered for other bargaining units as well, with funding provided if enacted. HSTA strongly supported the measure, arguing that annual step movement is already recognized in the collective bargaining agreement as a recruiting and retention tool. Testimony totals were noted as 16 in support, two in opposition, and three comments. Finally, the committee heard SB 3282, which would establish a statewide framework for the federal workforce Pell Grant program to fund short-term workforce education and training. The Attorney General suggested clarifying that the matter is one of statewide concern because UH is involved. UH and the Chamber of Commerce supported the bill, and DLIR testified that it is coordinating with DOE, the Workforce Development Council, and national groups on implementation. Members questioned whether the Workforce Development Council or DLIR should handle rulemaking and administration, and DLIR said the council is advisory while the department has grant administration expertise. The committee then moved into decision-making after discussion of possible amendments and implementation concerns.

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• I was unaware, and I think both of us were unaware we were presenting similar bills.
• based on our working together for the next piece of legislation, hopefully.
• Andres, Representative, since we know that some sort of an amendment is coming.
• Can you go ahead and just kind of outline that for us of what to expect between here and the next version
• of the bill?

Bills: HB3840, HB3431

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

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• Usually it's costing money. So this bill caps the total cost of the voters list at $40,000.
• So uh this bill caps the total<00:15:16.880> cost<00:15:17.360> of<00:15:17.600> the
• voters list at total cost of the voters list at $40,000. $40,000. $40,000.
• It sets a reasonable cap at $40,000 for the cost of publishing the list. raise any of the fees on this
• a reasonable cap at $40,000 for the cost a reasonable cap at $40,000 for the cost of<00:17:34.559

Bills: HB272, HB272

Keywords: HB272, LASEA, AMSTEP, Alabama Commission on Higher Education, State Department of Education, teacher loan repayment, student loan forgiveness, educator shortage, teacher shortage, acute educator shortage, acute shortage location, public K-12 schools, school systems, math teachers, science teachers, computer science teachers, charter schools, failing schools, underperforming schools, teacher recruitment

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• And as you can see on that second page, if you go to the mean, you can see the incremental cost of units
• costs in today's dollars and how, I've taken $60 million of tax credits and instead of doing $32 million
• More than 950,000 Texans spend over 50% of their income on housing costs.
• Although I don't do this type of deal, I'm speaking on behalf of the Texas Affiliation of Affordable
• And most cities have zoning or some type of zoning or some type of deed restrictions or some type of

Bills: HB164

Keywords: HB 164, HB164, Texas Flood Recovery, Reimbursement, and Reconstruction Program, Texas Division of Emergency Management, TDEM, Hill Country floods, July 2025 floods, flood recovery, disaster relief, flood reimbursement, reconstruction grants, resiliency standards, floodplain, base flood elevation, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, insurance denial, property damage, tenant assistance, rental property

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• I hope that was a sigh of contentment. Well, you ought to know better than that. Good morning.
• And then on number six is the committee dissolves at the end of the rewrite of the licensing standards
• I think that's kind of a new idea. That's cool.
• I think if I don't take words out of Senator Hogan's...
• And because we've never done either of them, this is a learning process. Okay, cool.

Bills: HB1119

Keywords: child care, childcare, day care, daycare, early childhood education, child care licensing, provider licensing, child care regulations, administrative rules, Department of Health and Human Services, HHS, licensing advisory committee, child care providers, group child care, preschool programs, child to provider ratios, square footage requirements, staff training, certification requirements, child care funding

Summary: The Workforce Development Committee reconvened to consider House Bill 1119 with amendment version 02005. Senator Hogan explained that the amendment removed a section requiring the Department of Human Services to respond to legislative management, in order to make the bill feel more like a program evaluation than an audit and to avoid placing an unreasonable burden on the executive branch. The amendment also clarified that the Child Care Advisory Committee would provide an update and that the committee would dissolve after the rewrite of licensing standards, making it a time-limited body. Committee members discussed the bill as a novel approach to forming a group to study an issue and then disbanding after reporting back. Senator Larson noted the concept was similar to broader performance-review ideas, and Senator Hogan said the Legislative Council program evaluation effort was parallel to, but separate from, other performance-review proposals. The committee then voted 4-0-1 to adopt the amendment. Afterward, the committee moved to give House Bill 1119, as amended, a do pass recommendation. That motion also passed on a roll call vote, and the committee adjourned.

Bills: HB 537, HB 594, HB 1629, HB 2014, HB 2273, HB 3733, HB 1862, HB 2413, HB 3335

Keywords: noise regulation, criminal offense, public health, residential areas, county authority, Texas, local governance, sheriff's department, civil service, exempt positions, local government, police oversight, fireworks, retail sales, permits, Texas-Mexico border, seasonal sales, election, hospital district, board of directors

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• Chairman, members of the committee.
• of Public Instruction.
• Martin talk about some new opportunities that CDE is developing in terms of a whole military kind of,
• Senator Gerhardt, I like that, and especially the addition of C there, because that is kind of what we
• the ramifications of that are.

Bills: HB1404

Keywords: HB 1404, North Dakota scholarship, scholarship eligibility, student aid, high school graduation, college readiness, career readiness, career and technical education, CTE, dual credit, advanced placement, AP exam, International Baccalaureate, IB exam, ACT, SAT, WorkKeys, ASVAB, JROTC, Civil Air Patrol

Summary: The Senate Education Committee met with six members present and first took up House Bill 1404, which would update North Dakota scholarship eligibility language by allowing the NDA Plus assessment to be used in place of ACT scores in certain pathways. The Department of Public Instruction explained that the bill does not eliminate the ACT entirely, but removes outdated references tied to ACT accountability testing that will no longer apply after this year’s seniors graduate. Members discussed how the change affects public and nonpublic schools, then voted 6-0 to give HB 1404 a do pass recommendation. The committee then returned to House Bill 1363, a bill dealing with school emergency response planning and automatic external defibrillators. Members adopted an amendment clarifying that the requirements apply to school-owned facilities and grounds, replacing language about school events and venues, and revising the planning language for school-based events not held on school-owned property. The committee also debated whether the bill should be mandatory or permissive; a motion to change “shall” to “may” failed, with members noting the bill’s liability protections. The committee then voted 5-1 to pass HB 1363 as amended, with Senator Gerhardt carrying the bill. Before recessing, the chair noted that House Bill 1533 would be taken up later in the day after additional information from DPI was received.

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• Our renewal is July 1st of 2025, which is before the effective date of the bill.
• coverage with that delayed effective date of January 1st of 2026. ...to coincide with the reset of benefit
• of irrigation.
• You know, if you've ever worked with the federal government, the Corps of Engineers, they use cost-benefit
• some of our bills.

Bills: SB2271, HB1216

Keywords: adult residential facilities, care services, Medicaid, payment rates, elderly care, health services, North Dakota, prescription drugs, drug affordability, copay assistance, copayment accumulator, deductible accumulator, out-of-pocket maximum, health insurance, health benefit plan, self-insured health plan, self-funded plan, third-party payment, manufacturer assistance, patient assistance program

Summary: The Appropriations Committee met with a quorum and took up three bills. House Bill 1216, dealing with prescription drug expense co-pay accumulators in health plans, was presented by Rep. Karen Carl’s, who explained it would prevent insurers from refusing to count third-party assistance toward deductibles for patients using high-cost, non-generic drugs. An amendment was offered to clarify effective dates, including a delayed January 1, 2026 start for PERS coverage. PERS testified that the amendment would align with its calendar-year benefit structure and likely reduce the fiscal note. The amendment was adopted 16-0, and the bill was set aside for further discussion later. House Bill 1199, creating a criminal justice data-sharing system and missing persons/missing Indigenous people task force, was introduced with a committee amendment changing the Attorney General reference to the Attorney General or designee. The committee noted the bill includes a $250,000 general fund appropriation for ongoing costs. The amendment passed 16-0, and the amended bill received a do pass recommendation by a 15-1 vote, with one no vote from Senator Magrum. House Bill 1531, appropriating $75,000 for an irrigation expansion study by the Agriculture Commissioner, was supported as a way to update older economic-impact studies on irrigation and assess opportunities for expansion. Members discussed its relationship to broader study pauses and the history of irrigation development in the state, including Garrison Diversion and remaining authorized acres. The bill passed 16-0. The committee then discussed scheduling for the coming week, noting a heavy bill load and plans for daily morning meetings before adjourning.

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• I witnessed the confusion, the delay, the tragic cost of hesitation when every second counted.
• Scott testifying on behalf of yourself and testifying for the bill it's on behalf of the city of Austin
• I kind of think of it a little bit as a doge type of bill because it screams efficiency.
• property in the paper of of general circulation.
• of publishing notices. and the cost of building portable buildings to hold this unclaimed or seized

Bills: HB33, HB298, HB 1024, HB 1234, HB 1261, HB1696, HB298

Keywords: electronic monitoring, parole supervision, law enforcement, warrant execution, public safety, handgun license, judgment evaluation, medical advisory board, application denial, gun law procedures, abandoned property, unclaimed property, disposition, handgun, driver's license, commercial driver's license, weapon carry, gun rights, Texas legislature, legislative attendance

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• Many borrowers in the middle and working class are struggling due to the high cost of living and stagnating
• Many borrowers in the middle and working class are struggling due to the high cost of living and stagnating
• The cost of obtaining an education has never been higher, often leaving many borrowers, especially in
• The reality is most of the costs are paid by local government.
• He said this reduces costs and improves quality of life.

Bills: HF1359, HF1829, HF290, HF1933, HF926

Keywords: solid waste management, resource management account, environmental fund, taxation, Minnesota statutes, homestead, property tax, classification, disability, resort properties, recreational use, commercial property, tax refund, estimated tax, interest on refunds, income tax, corporate franchise tax, S corporation, partnership, corporation

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• This stuff deprives your brain of oxygen, and it's just become... ...brain of oxygen, and it's just become
• There have been several of these since I've... ...there have been several of these issues since I've
• We have the privilege today of Senator Chestine to... ...the privilege today of Senator Chestine to be
• of our package of bills pertaining to our military.
• after we passed this out of committee, a mother of an active duty military member was telling her that

Bills: HB245, HB278, SB59, SB78

Keywords: inhalants, controlled substances, butyl nitrite, nitrous oxide, amyl nitrite, health, public safety, HB278, ivermectin, pharmacist, standing order, prescription drug, pharmacy, State Board of Pharmacy, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, CRNP, medical licensure, drug dispensing, adverse events

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• of the Senate.
• University of Alabama and John Michael, a graduate of the University of Montevallo.
• for his outstanding record of diligent service to the people of Senate District 5 and the state of Alabama
• He's been a friend to all of us. He's He's been a friend to all of us.
• and women that are about the business of doing all the things important to the people of the state of

Bills: SB 2, SJR 36, SB 2, SR 19, SR 27, SR 30, SR 32, SCR 11

Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition

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• I, Greg Abbott, Governor of the State of Texas, pursuant to Article 3, Section 5 of the Texas Constitution
• Governor of the State of Texas, pursuant to Article 4, Section 9 of the Texas Constitution, do hereby
• And we have Harshal Patel, Chairman of the Board of the McAllen Chamber of Commerce. Dr.
• The Chamber of Commerce is composed of many small communities along the edge of the lake and small towns
• How many of you know what the capital of the Republic of Texas was? Anybody?

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SR19, SR27, SR30, SR32, SCR11

Keywords: Houston East End, Chamber of Commerce, East End Day, economic development, community involvement, scholarships, business events, McAllen, celebration, community pride, cultural events, economic growth, McAllen Day, community recognition, South Texas, local pride, Wise County Day, Texas Senate, Wise County, state recognition

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