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• It was also amended to allow for disaster response recovery and hazard mitigation.
• We do not follow our state Constitution.
• Our state constitution has a real simple solution, it's called priority administration, right?
• Our state constitution says priority administration. You when you get your money.
• We don't follow our state constitution because our state constitution says the right is determined, the

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• There'd have to be some public process and hearing, obviously, given our Constitution and laws, but it's
• There'd have to be some public process and hearing, obviously, given our Constitution and laws, but it's
• And then, for the rest of my time, I just want to say that Chair Fiola, you introduced an amendment recently
• And then for like the rest of my time, I just want to say that Chair Fiola, you introduced amendment
• recently for the new budget for an um Chair Fiola, you introduced an amendment recently for the new budget

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies held its first public hearing of the session, chaired by Rep. Carole Fiola with Sen. Barry Finegold. After housekeeping on livestreaming, virtual testimony, and written testimony deadlines, the committee heard testimony on several bills, with the main focus on S. 303/H. 503/S. 305 and H. 491, all related to worker ownership and business succession. Testimony generally supported expanding employee ownership, right of first refusal for workers, and incentives for owners to sell to employee groups. Speakers from worker co-ops, technical assistance organizations, lenders, and business owners said these measures could preserve local businesses, protect jobs, build worker wealth, and help communities retain valued services and storefronts. On S. 303, Vincent Lawrence Dixon described a proposal to create tools such as a special community trustee, right of first refusal, and community institution landmarks to help communities preserve important local properties and uses when owners cease operations. On H. 491 and the employee-ownership bills, witnesses including Matthew Page Lieberman, Caleb from Circus Cooperative Cafe, Sarah Acefa of Dorchester Food Co-op, Halsey Platt, Kevin O'Brien, John Abrams, Virginia Berman, Stacey Cordero, Adrian Roman, Alex Popali, Adam Trott, and Ethan Tupelo emphasized that worker-owned businesses can be more resilient, support democratic participation, and help with business transitions as owners retire or close. Committee members asked questions about the tax incentive threshold, the timing and mechanics of the right of first refusal, and whether the bills would affect sale prices or business succession. Rep. Kristen Kassner also testified on H. 490, which would create a special commission to inventory the Commonwealth’s built environment, infrastructure, permitting, and land-use barriers to help Massachusetts adapt vacant or underused spaces for the next economy. She said the commission would help identify opportunities for housing, climate and energy tech, advanced manufacturing, and other uses, and members discussed commission composition and data sources. At the end of the hearing, the chair read a series of additional bills into the record, noted an upcoming Economic Development Expo, and the committee adjourned after a motion and second.

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• We had a charter amendment election last May and uh this was on our charter amendment.
• Study should be done only during an odd year election, so a November constitutional amendment or May
• provides a way for concerned individuals to gain clarity in situations that seem irregular or could constitute

Bills: HB311

Keywords: flood hazards, recreational vehicles, temporary dwelling structures, Texas Water Development Board, flood safety standards, emergency management

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• We had a charter amendment election last May, and this was on our charter amendment.
• The study should be done only during an odd year election, such as the November constitutional amendment
• concerned individuals... individuals to gain clarity in situations that seem irregular or could constitute

Bills: HB311, SB447, SB505, SB2217, SB2753, HB311

Keywords: voter registration, electronic, Texas election law, Signature verification, DPS, internet application, Texas Election Code, signature verification, online application, data security, electronic application, Department of Public Safety, information security, electronic voter registration, voting technology, voter access, state election laws, digital signature, election irregularities, audit

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• Senate Bill 2629 amends the property code to authorize a condominium unit owners association and property
• I'm with Texas Constitutional Enforcement, and we're in favor of the bill.
• program after the December 31st, 2025 deadline on a case-by-case basis. ...where market factors constitute
• As filed, this bill seeks to establish a uniform regulatory framework for DNCs by amending current law
• As proposed, SB2154 amends current law relating to the regulation of transportation network companies

Bills: SB 438, SB 512, SB 647, SB 648, SB 1495, SB 2121, SB 2145, SB 2154, SB 2167, SB 2184, SB 2211, SB 2268, SB 2349, SB 2443, SB 2629, SB 2702, SB 2902

Keywords: SB 438, Texas, State Office of Administrative Hearings, SOAH, administrative law judge, ALJ, public information act, open records, confidentiality, privacy, home address, home telephone number, emergency contact information, social security number, family members, Government Code 552.117, Government Code 552.1175, Tax Code 25.025, public records, government transparency

Summary: The meeting of the committee commenced with the establishment of a quorum, where members discussed and voted on five significant bills related to energy efficiency, insurance regulation, and public utility governance. Notably, Senate Bill 2717 was presented, incorporating feedback to foster collaboration among various state agencies for improved energy efficiency performance. This was followed by a detailed discussion on Senate Bill 1642, which proposed changes to the Texas Department of Insurance's executive structure to optimize management and consumer focus. Each bill saw active participation from senators who moved to adopt committee substitutes for clarity and responsiveness to stakeholder concerns, indicating a proactive approach to legislative issues.

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• The Secretary is saying the right things, and that implementation memo, as amended, is helpful, but on
• The Secretary's amended memo has not effectuated the change that we are expecting it to.
• Some constitute traditional diplomacy, while others constitute malign influence.
• A couple appropriations restrictions have been put in place, particularly the Nassau Wolf Amendment.

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• I understand there is an amendment.
• The bill is amended, please.
• Thank you for the amendment. I heard the motion for the Griffin amendment.
• Is that an amendment? No, no, I don't know. 2798, it could do pass. There was an amendment.
• Constitution gives us rights, the 10th Amendment, and we, the people, do not consent.

Bills: HB2042, HB2052, HB2055, HB2056, HB2094, HB2098, HB2185, HB2328, HB2758, HB2798

Keywords: solar radiation management, environment, prohibition, Arizona Revised Statutes, public health, complaint process, Attorney General, groundwater management, water conservation, irrigation, water supply, brackish groundwater, water supply development, desalination, water infrastructure, financial assistance, environmental reviews, brackish water, groundwater, water resources

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• But we have the state authority, and of course through the Tenth Amendment.
• So this resolution basically reaffirms New Hampshire's constitutional authority under that Tenth Amendment
• It's constitutional and protective of both people and the environment.
• It's constitutional and transparent.
• Representative Patenza has agreed to collaborate with us on an amendment.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• Amendment bar code 363594 by Senator Avila. Chair: You are recognized to explain this amendment.
• The amendment is adopted. We are back on the bill as amended.
• Without objection show the late filed amendment introduced.
• Chair: Show the late filed amendment withdrawn. We are back on the bill as amended.
• It could be a floor amendment.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• These amendments also close the... Care.
• Uh, we will, because of the amendment...
• Speaker, I have an... have an amendment.
• Uh, those in favor of the amendment, please say "I." Alright, we... amendment by saying "I."
• All those in favor, as amended... All those in favor, as amended, please say "I." Those against?

Bills: SB87, HB491, SB43, SB101

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

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• >> Amendment<00:57:39.920> L4. >> Amendment L4. >> Amendment L4.
• . amendment. amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.
• >> Amendment L11. Amendment. >> Amendment L11. Amendment.
• . amendment. amendment.

Keywords: 981, all

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• numbers 590-26 through 762-26 as listed on pages 1-43 and that the accompanying House bills as may be amended
• House bills as and that the accompanying House bills as may<00:19:43.840> be<00:19:44.000> amended
• It maintains constitutional guardrails and transparency while giving the ability to strategically plan
• It maintains constitutional guardrails and transparency while giving the ability to strategically plan
• <01:07:58.880> pass accompanying House bill as amended pass accompanying House bill as amended

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• through 589-26 as listed on pages 1 through 29, and that the accompanying House bills, as may be amended
• 15:42.959> be the accompanying House bills as may be the accompanying House bills as may be amended
• 44.240> second<00:15:44.560> reading<00:15:45.199> andor<00:15:45.839> be amended
• pass second reading andor be amended pass second reading andor be referred<00:15:46.480> to<00

Bills: HB1952, HB1951, HB1929, HB2497, HB2208, HB2572, HB1953, HB2551, HB2549, HB1737, HB1628, HB1769, HB2493, HB2264, HB1997, HB2168, HB2427, HB1805, HB2180, HB2184, HB2219, HB2469, HB2233, HB2519, HB2141, HB1904, HB2201, HB2410, HB2007, HB2385, HB2444, HB2349, HB2235, HB1872, HB2416, HB2291, HB2292, HB2263, HB2359, HB2455, HB1509, HB1514, HB1515, HB1648, HB2164, HB2323, HB1825, HB2172, HB1888, HB2005, HB2387, HB2358, HB2119, HB2276, HB2472, HB1714, HB2325, HB1541, HB1960, HB2140, HB2315, HB2367, HB2388, HB1696, HB2333, HB2138, HB2332, HB2283, HB2059, HB2057, HB2589, HB2417, HB2337, HB1588, HB2217, HB2020, HB1915, HB1742, HB2026, HB1965, HB1546, HB2360, HB1563, HB1749, HB2614, HB1511, HB1753, HB1849, HB1641, HB2161, HB2194, HB1721, HB2284, HB2188, HB1897, HB1880, HB1573, HB1876, HB20, HB2137

Keywords: HB1952, Hawaii agriculture, University of Hawaii, CTAHR, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience, Kauai, agricultural research station, extension station, capital improvements, general obligation bonds, GO bonds, appropriation, ADA compliance, Americans with Disabilities Act, certified kitchen, greenhouse, laboratory, field research, cesspool decommissioning, invasive species

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• Um on line amend this bill as follows.
• I would and move the oral amendment?
• Uh first up the amendment is adopted.
• amended, is laid over. amended, is laid over. >> Mr.<00:30:21.039> Cool.
• are familiar, our state constitution are familiar, our state constitution prohibits<00:36:48.400

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• DE3 amendment. DE3 amendment. Any<00:01:45.760> discussion?
• as amended. as amended.
• amendments to the DE. amendments to the DE.
• I'm not aware of any more amendments, so I renew the motion to adopt the DE1 amendment as amended.
• > as motion to adopt the DE1 amendment as motion to adopt the DE1 amendment as amended.<01:42:

Bills: HF4401, HF4466

Keywords: HF4401, Minnesota Medical Assistance, dental reimbursement, dental rates, critical access dental providers, Medicaid dental, MinnesotaCare, managed care plans, county-based purchasing plans, fee-for-service, oral health access, safety-net clinics, federally qualified health centers, rural health clinics, Indian health services, state-operated dental clinics, low-income patients, children's dental care, provider reimbursement, dental access

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• Chair: Following amendment, clerk will read the amendment. Clerk: Amendment by Zwiener.
• Following amendment, the clerk will read the amendment. Clerk: Amendment by Collier.
• Chair: Following amendment, clerk read the amendment. Clerk: Amendment by Plesha.
• Chair: Following amendment, clerk will read the amendment. Clerk: Amendment by Ward Johnson.
• I believe there is an amendment. Chair: Following amendment. Clerk, read the amendment.

Bills: HB25, HB48, HB149, HB254, HB26, HB192

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, HB 48, Texas alert notification systems, emergency alerts, public warning systems, alert fatigue, notification fatigue, Texas Division of Emergency Management, Department of Public Safety, DPS alerts, emergency management, State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, STEAR, disaster notifications, weather alerts, Amber Alert

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• Your support helps us carry out our constitutional and statutory obligations.
• Second is a request to amend Rider 15 to include unexpended.
• To amend rider 23 to allow for $5 million in each of the year of the biennium for GCPD.
• Recommendations also amend the flood rider to provide. an informational listing of flood funds in the
• Recommendations also amend the associated rider. with conforming changes and minor technical edits.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• The amendment that I'm aware of, I'm now calling on any amendments.
• any amendments. any amendments.
• I'd like to offer the A1 amendment. Senator Matthews offers the A1 amendment.
• will report the A1 amendment. will report the A1 amendment.
• <01:20:42.239> Uh amendment. Thank you, Mr. President. Uh amendment. Thank you, Mr.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Constitution. Constitution.
• Um, this is actually in the constitution, not just in statute, that this is extra hazardous.
• So, our EMR ratings are higher than a lot of other states because that's in the constitution.
• , this is actually in the constitution, this is actually in the constitution, not<03:10:51.880>
• because that's in the constitution. because that's in the constitution.

Keywords: 916, all