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• those big chunks of roads that are missing.
• big chunks of roads that are miss those big chunks of roads that are missing.<01:13:07.040> Um
• > missing.
• Um missing.
• Can I have a moment of personal right. Can I have a moment of personal privilege? privilege?

Keywords: 981, all

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• the fast of a person having not eaten<00:43:10.079> overnight.
• say that 10 to 24% of the kids miss say that 10 to 24% of the kids miss school<01:01:59.040>
• I think. party to represent the person that's the party to represent the person that's the being<02:49
• <02:49:54.720> shall to that and say that person shall to that and say that person shall appoint
• >> Vice Chair, Miss Bsbury. >> Vice Chair, Miss Bsbury.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session began with HB 656, as amended, which would treat federal funds received by school districts as unanticipated money unless already listed in the annual report, and would require notices and school board minutes to identify the grant and summarize any obligations attached to accepting it. Supporters said the bill was aimed at transparency so voters would understand the “strings attached” to grants, while opponents raised concerns that the amendment was new, potentially vague, and could require districts to publish lengthy or redundant information, increasing costs and administrative burden. Several members suggested alternative approaches, such as a state-level list of common grant obligations or posting grant documents online. No vote was taken, and some members argued the bill was not ready for action. The committee then moved to HB 665, which would expand eligibility for free school meals to households at up to 300% of federal poverty guidelines and use education trust fund money to cover the added cost. Representative Damon strongly supported the bill, citing food insecurity and arguing the fiscal note likely overstated costs because the bill requires at least one free meal, not necessarily both breakfast and lunch. The discussion was just beginning when the transcript ended, and no vote or final action on HB 665 was recorded in the excerpt.

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• out of pocket or their own personal out of pocket or their own personal insurance.<00:29:19.120>
• The witness said that he has seen it personally, again, and given that he is only one person and can
• out as to whether the person out as to whether the person legitimately<00:31:34.559> has<
• certain I'm the best person to answer. certain I'm the best person to answer.
• There's there's a lot of person.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• personal comfort and convenience. personal comfort and convenience. they<00:43:51.200> didn't
• per person with an earlier diagnosis. per person with an earlier diagnosis.
• see a bong next to another person, you see razor blades next to another person.
• person that they're about to drop off. person that they're about to drop off.
• <02:29:06.080> So<02:29:06.479> this person? So this person?

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• This is a total team effort, and it really is indicative of the type of person that we are honoring today
• We’re going to miss him dearly.
• We're going to miss him, miss him dearly.

Keywords: 1204, all

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• so I am here in support of this bill, even though $10.25 is not a living wage by any means for any person
• And I missed that. I didn't read it that closely.
• And I missed that. I didn't read it that closely.
• in, but the big beautiful bill will cap student loans, which will limit funding for housing and personal
• This error, with the haste of everything sometimes during session, we kind of miss a few things.

Summary: The Committee on Local and Municipal Affairs met on May 21, 2012, with a quorum present and first approved the minutes from the prior meeting. The committee then heard Senate Bill 230 by Senator Barrow, a proposed constitutional amendment to let voters decide whether Louisiana should establish a state livable/minimum wage starting at $10.25 per hour in 2027, with future increases tied to the Consumer Price Index. Senator Barrow and several supporters framed the bill as a response to stagnant wages, rising housing and living costs, poverty, and related social problems, including crime, family instability, and child care barriers. A technical amendment was adopted to correct the bill’s language after questions were raised about whether it improperly required all employers to pay the stated wage rather than setting a minimum wage floor. Public testimony was largely in favor. Supporters included Mother Pearl Porter, who described decades of wage stagnation compared with sharply rising costs of rent, food, and gas; Angela Adkins of 10,000 Women Louisiana, who said workers should be able to cover basic expenses and that indexing wages to inflation would prevent future erosion; Jan Moeller of Invest in Louisiana, who argued the bill would help the ALICE population and noted Louisiana’s high poverty and inequality rates; Julie Schwamm Harris, who linked low wages to broader economic and social harms; Tom Costanza of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, who cited Catholic social teaching and the common good; and Tyler Phillips, who spoke about the impact of low wages on students and low-income communities. The Louisiana Restaurant Association opposed the bill, arguing it did not account for tipped workers and would increase costs for restaurants and consumers. After debate, Senator Boudreaux moved to report SB 230 as amended. The motion failed on a roll call vote, 2 yeas and 3 nays, so the bill was not reported from committee. The meeting then adjourned.

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• I think language is so important, and I just don't want us as a legislature to miss the fact that this
• And some of our best people, people that I've had in my business, were trained by an experienced person
• They have to, both the provider and the person attending the class has to provide us documentation of
• real world where people are working every day, and when they get stuff from a bureaucracy, it just—we miss
• world where people's working every day and when they get stuff from a bureaucracy it just it just we miss

Keywords: 1204, all

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• legislature on. non-classroom based charter schools, charter schools that provide less than 80% in-person
• Castillo, I think we missed your vote on that last. Okay.
• And we respectfully ask that we have an aye vote on this measure by Miss McKenna.
• Places where human decency demanded that no person should live in fear.
• This is not about our personal politics. I'm not here to debate.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• It is a bill that corrects references that were missing in statute, which is needed because these missing
• <00:58:41.480> in um references that were missing in um references that were missing in statute
• with in my personal with in my personal [Music] opinion<01:59:12.360> further I'd like to
• And with regards to personal grievances, I'm not sure what personal grievances that meant.
• And with regards to personal grievances, I'm not sure what personal grievances that meant.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• So let's go to page 523, outdoor recreation. person who would be a super Bas person who would be a super
• Is this Miss Gray who's here?
• under that pressure anyway every person under that pressure anyway every person in<01:58:11.800>
• Um, are we missing the Human Rights person? Isn't here yet? They thought they were coming at 2:45.
• Have we seen a person from... that's you? Okay, good. You don't look like Miss John T. Bradick.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee held a work session on the Department of Business and Economic Affairs budget, with testimony from Chase Hegman and Kathy Frederickson. Early discussion focused on staffing and vacancies, including a senior planner position tied to FEMA requirements, a program assistant funded by federal ORID dollars, a program specialist being considered for reclassification, two Housing Champions positions to be funded in the next biennium, and temporary welcome center positions. Members also reviewed the commissioner’s office, indirect cost recoveries tied to federal program administration, and the structure and staffing of rest areas and welcome centers, including the Turnpike-funded locations and seasonal staffing patterns. Members then moved through economic development and federal grant-related accounts. Hegman explained that a large share of the agency’s funding is federal, with some programs requiring state match, including the Apex Accelerator, which supports government contracting assistance for businesses. He described Apex as a small team that helps businesses with DOD and other contracting opportunities through webinars, matchmaking, and one-on-one support. The Office of Workforce Opportunity was described as largely federally funded through Commerce-related workforce programs and subrecipients, with some general fund support for agency-wide needs. The Northern Borders Regional Commission dues and capacity grant were also discussed, with officials explaining the state’s required contribution and the federal funds used to administer the program. A major point of discussion was the proposed reduction to the Small Business Development Center, which officials said provides one-on-one technical assistance to new and small businesses and has a strong return on investment. Members questioned the cut, the federal funding sources, and whether there was a waiting list for services; officials said they would provide more detail on matching requirements and funding. The committee also reviewed travel and tourism accounts, including the joint promotional grant program and tourism advertising funds, both of which are proposed to increase. Officials said the tourism marketing formula is based on a percentage of meals and rooms tax revenue and argued that the spending generates significant visitor spending and tax revenue, citing an outside ROI study and examples of advertising in test markets. No votes were taken during the work session.

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• But what's missing, I think, is what's really disturbing to me as well.
• But what's missing, I think, is what's really disturbing to me as well.
• 20.080> what's<00:31:20.720> really missing, I think, is what's really missing, I think
• President or Miss uh thank you Mr. Mr. President or Miss uh thank you Mr.
• So the person said, I can't speak their language at all.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• public service, whether it's driven by a family history of law enforcement or an organic, innate personal
• <00:01:53.920> drive<00:01:54.320> towards an organic innate personal drive towards
• an organic innate personal drive towards Public<00:01:55.040> Service<00:01:56.039> the
• What am I missing here? Mr.
• Senator Kin, I didn't... is that in person?

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• I'm just missing what's sure. Sure. So, Mr. Fisher, Mr.
• I'm just missing what's sure. Sure. So, Mr. Fisher, Mr.
• I'm just missing what's sure. Sure. So, Mr. Fisher, Mr.
• <00:37:02.200> what's Protections I'm just I'm missing what's Protections I'm just I'm missing
• they're in labor um I had a personal they're in labor um I had a personal experience<01:17:57.120

Bills: HF737, HF247, HF325, HF1330

Keywords: lead, cadmium, consumer products, safety regulation, retail restrictions, motor sports, nonoxygenated gasoline, fuel regulations, storage requirements, racing events, HF325, flavored nitrous oxide, nitrous oxide, whippets, laughing gas, retail sales, consumer protection, misdemeanor, commerce, Minnesota Statutes chapter 325F

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• If that same person, say the officer pulled that person over and for whatever reason decided not to cite
• If that same person, say the officer pulled that person over and for whatever reason decided not to cite
• say the officer pulled that person say the officer pulled that person<01:02:11.079> over<01:02
• We're not saying one person versus the other person; it's about safety all around, and that's what I've
• <01:15:57.760> it's person versus the other person it's person versus the other person it's

Keywords: 1183, house

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• So from my own personal experience and many other officers across the department, So from my own personal
• Is it somebody who really wants to help the person, someone who has a sincere care for the person like
• I personally know several.
• I don't know this person personally.
• I'm a finance person. I'm sorry.

Bills: HB216

Keywords: HB216, Texas abortion law, abortion-inducing drug, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, telemedicine, in-person exam, physician presence, out-of-state physician, reproductive healthcare, abortion regulation, Health and Safety Code, Occupations Code, consultation services, remote prescribing, pro-life, pro-choice

Summary: The Committee on Public Health met with a quorum and heard public testimony on a long agenda, with members repeatedly reminded of a two-minute limit for witnesses. Several bills were voted out favorably, including HB 2588 on cottage food, HB 1639 on cancer incidence and female firefighters, HB 2581 on a reporting form for contracted services for pregnant women, and SB 922 on electronic disclosure of certain sensitive medical information. Those measures generally passed on party-line or near-unanimous votes, while HB 216 on itemized medical statements was left pending after the committee substitute was withdrawn. The committee also left pending HB 5141, HB 4638, HB 2035, HB 4813, HB 2264, HB 4014, and HB 3829 after hearing testimony and questions. The final item introduced in the excerpt was HB 4408 on health care market transparency and corporate consolidation, but the discussion was cut off before testimony or action was completed. A major theme of the hearing was mental health diversion and access to treatment. HB 5141, by Rep. Howard, would allow Travis County to use vacated Austin State Hospital property for a local mental health jail diversion center; law enforcement, the Travis County sheriff, county judge, and urban counties group all testified in support, describing the lack of alternatives for people in crisis and the burden on jails and emergency rooms. Members asked about eligible offenses, bed capacity, and whether the facility would serve only Travis County, and the bill was left pending. HB 2264, by Rep. Schoolcraft, would create a friends-and-family form for loved ones to provide information to providers during emergency mental health treatment; NAMI and hospital groups supported it, while one neutral witness and several members raised concerns about patient control, credibility of information, and liability protections. The bill was also left pending. The committee also heard multiple psychedelic-therapy and drug-policy bills. HB 4813 would speed Texas rescheduling of Schedule I substances if the FDA reclassifies them, with testimony focused on psilocybin and MDMA and their potential use for PTSD and depression; members questioned whether the bill was too broad and how state rescheduling works, and it was left pending. HB 4014 would direct HHSC to study psychedelic therapies, building on prior state research, and witnesses said Texas should prepare regulatory and clinical infrastructure before FDA approval; it too was left pending. HB 2035 would require parents to be informed that they may seek substance-use treatment for a child even if one facility turns them away, prompted by a constituent’s account of a fatal fentanyl overdose after receiving incorrect advice; it was left pending. HB 4638 would extend and expand the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative board and timeline, with the author saying the program is still in early implementation and needs more time, and it was left pending as well. Other bills addressed public health administration and animal welfare. HB 3829 would require a study of the animal-friendly account and its grant process for spay/neuter funding, with the author arguing that the current application and reimbursement process is too burdensome for shelters and nonprofits; no opposition was heard and the bill was left pending. HB 2581 and HB 1639 were reported favorably, while HB 216 drew discussion about enforcement of itemized medical billing and was held after the committee substitute was withdrawn. Throughout the hearing, members also discussed broader concerns about homelessness, competency restoration waitlists, jail overcrowding, and the need for more treatment options outside the criminal justice system.

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• Do they provide any type of legal counsel or representation for that person?
• By the state where the person resides, I mean the compact license.
• The license can only be taken away by the state where the person resides.
• So what are we doing to regulate that person when they come here face to face?
• What are we doing to check on that person?

Keywords: 996, all

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• It's generally imposed. on the final sales, leases, and rentals of tangible personal property, and on
• Also, I was asked to speak. little bit about tangible personal property and how that's done a little
• filed a rendition identifies describes and gives the location of real or tangible personal property
• If you exempted 100% of business personal property, that 93% of business personal property 93% of business
• That would approximate a 20% business personal property exemption.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• And he's participating in this process as someone personally connected to the community and its long-term
• lot of folks in the industry and Indian country will call the medicine wheel approach, the whole person
• Um, sorry, I feel like I missed a specific aspect of your question that I...
• I have after that, like this too, you have to show it to your constituents and say, "Hey, are we missing
• Uh what is missing? What are all the Uh what is missing?

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Where we're going to miss that alignment, if you will?
• I'm going to take a point of personal privilege since you are from the Netherlands.
• Just quickly, I think what we realized, I think You're, I think the packet we have online is missing
• We risk overbuilding or underbuilding, or we risk missing federal funding, inefficient grid build-out
• , or missed economic development.

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• One, I would personally be happy to connect with committee members outside of these monthly meetings
• The only question I would ask is: the last person who spoke, if there's any way of finding out specifically
• Personally, I think we should recognize that before we pass this, we're going to probably have to have
• I think the person who recommended it will probably realize that maybe they... ...the person who recommended
• Is there anything I'm missing?

Summary: The Executive Committee of the State Committee on Pension Policy approved its June minutes and received updates from legal and actuarial staff. Counsel reported on two class-action matters: the Fowler/Probst case, where a court ordered the state to pay $118 million in additional interest to teachers and the state has appealed and sought a stay, and the Dawson case challenging last year’s HB 2034, where the complaint was amended to leave only a federal contract-impairment claim and the state plans to move to dismiss. The actuary also provided a brief educational update on asset smoothing and offered to provide more detailed follow-up, noting it affects funded ratios and contribution rates. The committee then discussed its interim work plan and September agenda. Members agreed to add a bill and fiscal analysis for a PERS/TRS Plan 1 ad hoc COLA, with discussion focused on whether it should be capped and how to frame the cost estimate. Staff also outlined a memo on possible approaches to a permanent COLA for Plan 1 retirees, including making it part of the base budget or otherwise structuring it so future budgets would address it; no action was taken, and the topic was deferred for further discussion. The committee also heard constituent correspondence supporting COLAs and raising concerns about survivor benefits. A representative of the Washington State Patrol Troopers Association testified in support of advancing survivor medical benefits, explaining that the smaller size of the State Patrol system makes new benefits more costly per member and that any new benefit would require member approval. Staff said a cost estimate could be prepared for September if the proposal excluded retroactive coverage, but October would be needed if retroactivity were included. The committee agreed to move the survivor medical issue to October, while keeping the LEOFF 1 medical study update, animal control officer eligibility, and the ad hoc COLA on the September agenda, along with preliminary 2027 meeting dates. The meeting adjourned without further action.