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• OK, so with that being said, The chair lays out House Bill 168 and recognizes the author.
• Um, for this House Bill 168.
• Um, and, um, I am here to testify today in support of House Bill 168.
• That House floor debate lasted 45 minutes, the longest in the history of the institution.
• So, uh, but we're gonna have to stand in recess until the House adjourns.

Bills: HB168

Keywords: certificates of obligation, local government debt, municipal finance, county finance, public works, bond election, voter petition, registered voters, refinancing certificates, Texas Local Government Code, municipality, county, hospital district, infrastructure financing, public improvement, debt issuance, general obligation alternative, public oversight, local bonds, historic preservation

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• </c><00:47:42.319><c> My</c> housing. That is also not a problem. My housing.
• Uh I am here in support of House<00:59:23.200><c> Bill</c> House Bill House Bill 433.<00:59:25.440><c
• > recognition</c><02:21:11.520><c> of</c> permits, uh the recognition of permits, uh the recognition
• </c> House Judiciary? Yes. House Judiciary? Yes.
• And House Bill 191 from the House is basically a parents' rights bill. Uh thank you very much.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• House of Representatives.] The Speaker pro tempore: The House will be in order.
• HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.]
• The Speaker: The House will come to order. The House will come to order.
• The Speaker pro tempore: The House will be in order. The House will be in order.
• permits renewed to keep them around.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• SPECIFICALLY AS IT RELATES TO PERMITTING. WE HEAR THAT NOW THROUGH SOME PROVIDERS.
• , FOUR, FIVE DIFFERENT HATS WITHIN A LOCAL COMMUNITY, WHICH DOES NOT ENABLE FAST MOVEMENT FOR THE PERMITS
• THROUGH PRIVATE AUGMENTATION OR HELPING OUT THE COMMUNITIES TO BUILD ANOTHER ROLE TO HELP PROCESS THOSE PERMITS
• PERMITTING WILL BE A BIG ISSUE AS WE ROLL THROUGH THE REMAINING $708 MILLION BEING DEPLOYED.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Representative Dallens, you are recognized to explain House Bill 3915.
• House Bill 3311 is basically an expansion of Oklahoma's P3 program under Commerce.
• House Bill 3465 is a bill request from the Oklahoma Petroleum Alliance.
• House Bill 3786 is asking for a 15% pay raise for our park rangers.
• Members, House Bill 3126 creates a revolving fund within the commission.

Summary: The Natural Resources A and B Subcommittee considered nine bills, with members asking questions on funding sources, program structure, and implementation. HB 3915, by Rep. Dallens, would direct existing animal-friendly tag revenue to a spay-and-neuter grant program overseen by the Department of Agriculture to address pet overpopulation; it passed 5-4. HB 3311, by Rep. Eves, would raise the cap on the Commerce P3 program from $200 million to $250 million; members discussed whether the program was nearing its limit, and it passed 8-1. HB 3465, by Rep. Bowles, would extend the sunset on the mission tax credit to July 1, 2029, with no new funding requested; it passed 9-0. HB 3786, by Rep. Adams, sought a 15% pay raise for park rangers to address turnover and vacancies; the committee heard that rangers were paid about $20-$23 per hour and that turnover was around 20%, and the bill passed 9-1. HB 3403, by Rep. Pascowski, proposed a five-year biosolids pilot study involving OSU, DEQ, and a private entity; debate focused on whether the practice is already unsafe, the scope of testing, and the role of the private participant, and the bill passed 9-2. HB 4333, by Rep. Moore, would modernize and streamline Commissioners of the Land Office operations by removing outdated language and clarifying authority; concerns were raised about outside property managers, and it passed 10-1. HB 3177, by Rep. Archer, would remove a statutory cap on Corporation Commission court reporter pay to improve retention; members discussed staffing levels and compensation comparisons, and it passed 9-1. HB 3126, by Rep. West, would create a CLO revolving fund for concurrent enrollment, modeled on an existing stabilization fund, to help support that program over time; it passed 8-2. The chair then adjourned the meeting and announced the committee would meet again the following Monday.

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• I represent the 38th House District in Kentucky.
• So this previous session I filed House Bill 367.
• referred to as house bill 44 Mr.<01:05:19.280><c> Mr.
• We have House Bill 44.
• </c> this uh general assembly passed house this uh general assembly passed house bill<01:27:36.719><c

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call 00:00:11 Discussion of County Clerks’ Land Records Update 00:02:42 Discussion of Area Development Districts 00:22:48 Discussion of Legislative Measures 00:50:09 Discussion of Local Taxing Sources 01:02:33 Adjournment 01:29:16, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up an update from the Kentucky County Clerks Association on the transition to electronic recording and land records modernization. Testimony explained that legislation from the 2021 task force created funding and deadlines for counties to provide online search portals and complete a 30-year property record search, with a later move to a 60-year standard. Speakers said the money has been awarded to counties, but much of the work is still in progress because records must be scanned, indexed, and manually verified. They said only a handful of counties are fully compliant with electronic recording so far, while many are still working through staffing and vendor issues. They also noted that the 60-year standard may ultimately be easier and more efficient to complete than the 30-year standard, and that compliance is expected to improve by next summer. The clerks’ representatives also raised related issues, including deed fraud, the county document storage fee, and KDLA digitization grants. They said online recording can make deed fraud easier to attempt, so they expect to seek legislation next session to address it. They described an existing notification service available in many counties that alerts property owners when a document is recorded, which can help detect suspicious activity quickly. They also said the storage fee and separate county account structure has generally worked well, but that two recent KDLA grant cycles have not released money for clerks, limiting support for digitization work. Another topic was whether, once records are fully digitized and verified, some permanent records should remain publicly accessible or be moved to a safer archive under KDLA control. Members asked about the balance in the KDLA fund, what the General Assembly could do to help lagging counties, and how much of the $25 million modernization funding had been spent. Witnesses said they did not have the current fund balance but would try to get it, that the main obstacle now appears to be staffing rather than additional money, and that the funds have been awarded but not fully expended because work is still ongoing. They emphasized that counties are helping one another and asked members to alert association leadership if any county is struggling. The committee then heard a presentation from Dan London, executive director of the Lincoln Trail Area Development District, who described area development districts as regional staff extensions and technical resources for cities and counties, and highlighted their role in coordinating regional services and partnerships across county lines.

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• c> amendment</c><00:06:22.560><c> 18</c> house second reading amendment 18 house second reading amendment
• And then House Third Reading 60, Harshman, which was deleted by House Third Reading 120 by Bear, also
• </c> which was deleted by House third reading which was deleted by House third reading 120<00:18:29.200
• :16.799><c> Reading</c><00:24:17.200><c> 78</c> related to House Third Reading 78 related to House Third
• </c><00:29:19.760><c> second</c> similar to uh Sherwood House second similar to uh Sherwood House second

Bills: SF0032, SF0010, SF0001, HB0001

Keywords: 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety, mental health, detention, competency evaluation, treatment, contractual agreements, Wyoming, budget, funding, education, wildfire prevention, healthcare, community colleges, grants, economic development

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• This provision applies to both House and Senate proceedings.
• witnesses testifying before the House Investigating Committee.
• and the floor vote in the House.
• Because what I part of what I thought like representative fairly in the house.
• So, eight years later, I've renovated a house, I asked my wife to move in. wife, hey, in the house, what

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• The Chair lays out House Bill 5430 by Wilson as pending business.
• Senate Bill 964 by Hughes is a companion to House Bill 569 by Bucy.
• House Bill 4171 is an easy bill for... House Bill 4171 is an easy bill to support.
• I also wish to testify for or against House Bill 4508?
• Thank you for the opportunity to lay out House Bill 2253.

Bills: HB2139, HB2253, HB3632, HB4171, HB4309, HB4508, SB760, SB1470

Keywords: voting access, polling place, disability, caretaker provisions, ballot delivery, election code, HB 2253, Texas Election Code, bond election, bond issuance, local government, election cancellation, disaster declaration, natural disaster, emergency election, county election officer, polling place notice, open meeting, election workers, voter safety

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• I'd like to call to order the joint public hearing with the Committees on Housing and Transportation
• They did not get city permits; they did their own permitting. They were self-permitted.
• Please know the House is not responsible for internet connections.
• Please know the House is not responsible for internet connections.
• </c><00:38:10.960><c> is</c><00:38:11.040><c> not</c> permits please knowe the house is not permits please

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The joint hearing covered HB 1484 on transit-oriented development and HB 157 on transportation. For HB 1484, testimony included a request from the Hoi Community Development Authority to be removed from the measure while offering to assist if the transit-oriented development law is implemented, along with testimony in opposition and support from several individuals. The committees later recommended HB 1484 be passed with amendments, including an HD1, a defective date, deletion of a reference to section 225 on page 11, adoption of H-CDA’s proposed amendment, and related committee report changes. The vote was adopted in both committees, with Representatives Cochran and Lee excused and Representative Mora voting with reservations. HB 157 concerned the transfer and acceptance of roads in the Villages of Kapolei. HHFDC supported the bill’s intent and explained that the roads were originally self-permitted, the city had not accepted dedication, and HHFDC has been maintaining and upgrading the roads under an MOA that requires improvements to city standards before transfer. Testimony from the Villages of Kapolei Association and others described ongoing problems with non-emergency police services, illegal parking, abandoned vehicles, and the need for city enforcement on roads that are open to the public. Committee members asked about the current holdup, the possibility of transferring roads in segments, and whether a cash settlement could resolve the issue; HHFDC said it was working in segments and that the city had mentioned a $60 million figure. The committees then recommended HB 157 pass with amendments, noting they were awaiting an Attorney General opinion on authority to compel the transfer and that the matter would continue to the Committee on Water and Land. The Transportation Committee also heard several additional bills. HB 1083, concerning vessels in state commercial harbors, drew support from the Department of Transportation and some industry groups and opposition from charter operators; HB 1159, which would require compliance with harbor master evacuation orders and increase penalties, drew DOT support and opposition from multiple vessel operators, who argued the bill was too broad and should define emergencies more clearly and use tiered penalties. HB 58, limiting civil liability for firefighting at commercial harbors, received DOT and Maritime Group support. HB 1165, on county disposal of ocean-bordering property and state highway acquisition, received DOT support. HB 938, a broad motor vehicle franchise and EV-related bill, drew support from the Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association and the Motor Vehicle Industry Licensing Board, but strong opposition from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Tesla, Rivian, Scout Motors, and others; opponents argued it would restrict direct-to-consumer EV sales and innovation, while dealers said the bill was too broad and needed further stakeholder work. No final votes were taken on the Transportation Committee’s remaining measures in the portion provided, and the joint hearing was adjourned after decision-making on HB 1484 and HB 157.

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• This provision applies to both House and Senate proceedings.
• Conclusion of floor deliberation, and a final vote by the full house.
• and the floor vote in the House.
• So, eight years later, I've renovated a house, I asked my wife to move in.
• Hey, in the house, what do you want to do?

Bills: SB240, SB1183, SB1184, SB1577, SB2043, SB2051, SCR42, SJR68

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

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• My daughter, two years ago, went for her driving test and she went through her permit process and was
• My daughter, two years ago, went for her driving test and she went through her permit process and was
• My daughter, two years ago, went for her driving test and she went through her permit process and was
• My daughter, two years ago, went for her driving test and she went through her permit process and was
• In the center is a light rail signal crossing house that houses equipment required to operate gate arms

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Specifically, I will not permit conduct that disrupts, disturbs, or otherwise impedes the orderly conduct
• uninterrupted, cost-free phone and digital messaging, we stop punishing families and prioritize what matters: housing
• Housing and employment planning, normalization, lower recidivism rates.
• suppliers serving the semiconductor industry subject to significant regulatory requirements, including permitting
• , and conductor industry subject to significant regulatory requirements, including permitting, owners

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Because it does depend on water, soil, climate, all these other factors, where housing, manufacturing
• Because it does depend on water, soil, climate, all these other factors where housing, manufacturing,
• I'm an assistant professor of cooperative extension housed at UC Berkeley.
• I'm an assistant professor of cooperative extension housed at UC Berkeley, and having said that, I've
• And I know that this is a voice that resonates across the aisle and in both houses.

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• Does it include expedited permits? Does it include? Does it include expedited permits?
• An expedited permit without a tax incentive would not necessarily be part of it.
• But Alabama has a similar bill that just passed unanimously through the House.
• Think of the app store as a door to a house.
• I am in my second year of recovery from the Missouri House of Representatives.

Bills: S0198, S0422, S1236, S1356, S1456, S1722

Keywords: virtual currency, kiosks, money services business, regulation, financial services, consumer protection, cryptocurrency, registration, ADS-B, automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast, aviation, airports, airport fees, landing fees, departure fees, touch-and-go landing, general aviation, pilot privacy, airspace radius, aircraft tracking

Summary: The committee first postponed SB 1456, then heard SB 1236, which would condition state economic development incentives on employers using secret-ballot union elections and prohibit neutrality agreements. The sponsor argued the bill protects workers from coercion and applies only to companies receiving taxpayer-funded incentives; opponents said it was government interference, likely to hurt contractors, apprenticeships, and business growth, and raised concerns about federal preemption and Attorney General enforcement. After debate, the committee reported SB 1236 favorably on a recorded vote. The committee then considered CS/SB 198, a measure to regulate cryptocurrency kiosks by requiring operator registration, fraud warnings, transaction limits, blockchain analytics, receipts, and refund protections for certain first-time transactions tied to fraud. Supporters from the banking industry, AARP, and others said the bill would help stop scams that are targeting seniors and vulnerable adults; one industry witness supported the bill but suggested narrowing the limits for existing users and shortening the new-customer period. The committee reported the bill favorably. Next, the committee took up CS/SB 1356 on dog breeding, pet sales, and breeder registration. The sponsor said the bill is intended to curb puppy mills, improve animal welfare, and add consumer protections, while an amendment removed state oversight of local animal shelters. Pet store representatives supported much of the bill but objected to the three-day waiting period for financed purchases, expanded reimbursement, and unfair trade practice penalties; others argued the bill would add red tape and litigation. The committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee also heard SB 1722 on app stores and minors, which would require age verification, parental consent for minors, app-content disclosures, and enforcement by the Department of Legal Affairs. Supporters said the bill would help parents protect children online; opponents warned it could force collection of sensitive personal data, create privacy and constitutional problems, and duplicate existing parental tools. Members debated the balance between child safety and privacy, and the committee reported the bill favorably. Finally, the committee heard CS/SB 422 on ADS-B aviation data, which would bar use of ADS-B information to calculate certain landing or access fees; an amendment added departures to the restriction. Pilots supported the bill as a safety and privacy measure, while airport representatives opposed it as undermining airport finances and shifting costs. The amendment was adopted, and the hearing on the bill began with testimony from both sides.

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• legislation was brought last session, and the Senate passed that bill, but ultimately it stalled in the House
• the creation of our new bureau, we had something referred to as our Water Compliance Bureau, and it housed
• use of waters of the Bear River, to provide for efficient use of water for multiple purposes, to permit
• use of waters of the Bear River, to provide for efficient use of water for multiple purposes, to permit
• House Bill 503, which amends Idaho Code 22-2718, subsection 1, and changes that affiliation that I described

Keywords: 989, all

Summary: The committee first heard Senator Tammy Nichols present RS 33154, a bill to update Idaho’s cloud seeding statute with clearer definitions, authorizations, and reporting requirements. She said the measure would not create or expand a program and would have no fiscal impact, but would improve transparency and accountability for an existing practice. The committee moved to print the RS. Matt Anders of the Idaho Department of Water Resources then presented zero-based rulemaking docket 37-03-12-2-2501 for Water District 34 in the Big Lost River Basin. He described mostly clarifying edits, including updated definitions, distinctions between rotation credit and stored water, changes to conveyance-loss language, and a longer response time for canal or lateral disputes. After a question about stock water use, the committee voted to accept the docket. Director Matt Weaver gave an extensive agency update on IDWR’s budget, the new Water Administration Bureau, groundwater administration in the Eastern Snake Plain and tributary basins, delivery call enforcement, Treasure Valley groundwater conditions, the Bear River Compact, and the planned merger of the Soil and Water Conservation Commission into IDWR. He also reviewed the department’s regulatory-reduction and transparency efforts and noted staffing challenges. Committee members asked about groundwater district participation and Bear River water rights, and Weaver explained the practical reasons users may opt out of groundwater districts and how Bear River allocations work. The Idaho Water Resource Board chair then outlined state water plan revisions, major water project funding, recharge and cloud seeding programs, aging infrastructure grants, and projects such as Bear Lake storage, the Twin Falls Canal Company efficiency project, and other statewide water initiatives. No further action was taken beyond receiving the presentations and adjournment.

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• This particular permit type was developed in 2013, and during 2013 much discussion occurred on the legislative
• Act, the total acreage of fuel modification or reduction completed under the coastal development permits
• Act, the total acreage of fuel modification or reduction completed under the coastal development permits
• People who— the bins in front of your house, the single bin in front of your house.
• I don’t want to trip you up in the first committee in the first house.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• The delete all specifies that the post adoption contracts may be created to permit continued contact
• a neighbor that was really concerned about her and her safety and so found a way to get around the house
• And might my 2 colleagues went before me 5 years ago after 17 years as an in-house counsel, the bank,
• And that's because the sponsor in the House and are still working on that language and thought really
• Currently, parents not permitted to submit a second medical opinion from a qualified physician or health

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• Bill 4162, House Bill 436, House Bill 460, House Bill 365, House Bill 458 with House Amendment 1, House
• also passed House Bill 461, House Bill 461, House Bill 462, House Bill 4162, House Bill 4162, House
• 2 for House Bill 155, House Bill 214, House Bill 263, House Bill 309 with House Amendment 1, House Bill
• House Bill 418, House Bill 448, House Bill 344 with House Amendment 1, House Bill 180, and House Bill
• House Bill 418, House Bill 448, House Bill 344 with House Amendment 1, House Bill 180, and House Bill

Keywords: 1064, all

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• You know, we've been very efficient on Kauai with their permitting, and so I have no problem with allowing
• uh experiences are on Kauaii for getting uh rooftop<00:25:27.039><c> solar</c><00:25:27.520><c> permitted
• </c><00:25:28.240><c> Are</c><00:25:28.480><c> you</c><00:25:28.640><c> okay</c> rooftop solar permitted
• Are you okay rooftop solar permitted.
• and so I have no their permitting and so I have no problem<00:25:38.799><c> and</c><00:25:39.039><c>

Bills: SB2543, SB2435, SB2352

Keywords: state construction, construction manager, design review, public works, capital improvement, DAGS, Department of Accounting and General Services, DOE, Department of Education, comptroller, pilot program, design review special fund, county permit review, accessibility compliance, Disability and Communication Access Board, state infrastructure, government construction, project oversight, civil service exemption, county agencies

Summary: The Committee on Government Operations reconvened on February 10, 2026, to take up measures previously heard on February 5. It advanced SB 2983 on criminal destruction of trees with technical, non-substantive amendments and a committee report note asking Judiciary to clarify that removal of invasive species remains allowed; the measure passed with one no vote. SB 2930 on the state risk management revolving fund also passed with amendments, including blanking out the amount, setting a defective date, and directing Ways and Means to review a spreadsheet before further action. The committee likewise passed SB 2928 on making the small business procurement program permanent and SB 2970 on standards of conduct for state agency contracts, adopting the Ethics Commission’s recommended language assigning compliance responsibility to department directors and deputy directors. SB 2927 and SB 3068 on procurement were deferred to a time certain on February 12, and SB 3015 on personal information, SB 2929 on public notice, and SB 2938 on search and rescue were also deferred for further discussion or to avoid re-referral issues. SB 2662 on external consultants was amended to remove a cap and preemptive approval language, narrow the expertise standard, and note possible auditor staffing or appropriation needs; it then passed with amendments. The joint GVO-EIG hearing then took up SB 2543 on state construction projects and an Office of the State Construction Manager within DAGS. Testimony from the Hawaii Iron Workers Stabilization Fund strongly supported the bill, saying it could reduce wasteful spending on large design-build projects and free money for tax credits and other public needs. DAGS, the University of Hawaii, and DLNR offered written comments, while one witness from KIC opposed the measure and asked for an exemption for member-owned electric cooperatives. A Hawaii Solar Energy Association witness also supported the bill but asked that landscape architects be excluded from the bill’s definition of design professionals, and Rocky Mold said Kauai permitting was efficient enough that he had no objection to carving it out. The committee adopted amendments from DNR, DAGS, and UH and passed SB 2543. The hearing also considered SB 2435 on EV charging infrastructure at state facilities. DAGS and the Hawaii State Energy Office supported the concept and explained that the goal was to retrofit managed parking facilities with infrastructure that can meet current and future EV needs, while acknowledging that some stalls can sit unused and that the state must balance space and enforcement. Members raised concerns about whether dedicating 25% of stalls to EV charging would reduce usable parking, and about rural and Big Island conditions where EV range and battery capacity remain limiting. The discussion noted that DOT, DNR, DOE, and DOH may have their own parking facilities outside DAGS control. The committee then indicated it would broaden the bill to apply to all state agencies and lower the threshold in response to member concerns, with final action not fully shown in the transcript.