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• for workers.
• this for me.
• access to employment, is a high priority for Chair Baker.
• How we're going to pay for health care, for example.
• Thank you for watching. Thank you. Thank you for watching. Thank you for watching.

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• And for the kids in the room, microfiche was high-tech at the time.
• For this session and beyond, I hope you will continue to see the governor's staff as a resource in service
• Additionally, we've set new record highs for the number of Texans working and the size of the Texas labor
• But at a high level, that is what we're asking for. All right, thank you. Senator Hinojosa.
• I'm hoping that we're not in a penalty box for anything, but maybe that rider was inserted unintentionally

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The committee first heard the Legislative Budget Board and Secretary of State Jane Nelson on the Secretary of State budget. LBB said the recommendation would reduce the agency’s appropriation by about $40.3 million overall, with major changes including removing federal HAVA funding and one-time business system replacement money, adjusting the agency’s base request, deleting an outdated Interstate Crosscheck rider, and directing HAVA funds to be drawn down first. Secretary Nelson and staff defended the agency’s needs, emphasizing election security, business filings, international protocol, and the Texas Register, and requested additional staff, a new website, digitization of records, IT and cybersecurity upgrades, and renovation of the Rudder Building. Senators discussed voter-roll maintenance, cross-checking data, call-center response times, and the need for online voter registration and more efficient election administration. No votes were taken. The committee then took up the Office of the Governor and trustee programs. LBB outlined a $2.4 million decrease for the office proper and a much larger decrease in trustee programs, driven by unexpended balances and the removal of one-time federal and border-security items, while noting continued funding for disaster response, victim assistance, and $2.9 billion for border security at roughly the prior level. Governor’s staff said Texas remains focused on border security, economic development, and public safety, and discussed efforts to seek federal reimbursement for prior border spending. Members asked about the National Guard’s status, possible federal assumption of border costs, the music incubator program, the Semiconductor Innovation Consortium, the Governor’s University Research Initiative, defense economic adjustment grants, and a new $5 million nonprofit security grant proposal. Staff said the semiconductor program has 12 approved projects totaling about 948 jobs and $17 billion in capital investment, and that the nonprofit security request was added late to address threats to houses of worship and other nonprofits. No formal action was taken. Finally, the committee heard the Texas Facilities Commission and lease-payment recommendations. LBB said the Facilities Commission recommendation would reduce appropriations by about $2.0 billion, mainly by removing border wall construction funding and capital complex bond funding, while adding money for higher utility costs, Rudder Building refurbishment, and additional staff. The lease-payment recommendation would decrease general revenue by $9.3 million. LBB also noted new riders related to completing the State Library and Archives building, tenant communication during disruptions, and a space-utilization report. In agency testimony, members asked about border wall maintenance responsibility, total facilities-related debt, and the status of capital complex construction. The Rudder Building renovation and related security needs were repeatedly discussed as important one-time infrastructure investments.

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• for pool level.
• Not for—that's a great question, Senator Hart. Thank you for that.
• Thank you for the opportunity, and I can stand for any questions.
• And so we're asking for funding, spending authority for those things.
• LWCF is our federal funds for asking for spending authority.

Committee: Senate Resources and Environment

Keywords: 989, all

Transcript Highlights:

• them and for our collective future together. for the people of Minnesota and last but for the people
• That additional stress is toxic, sick for farmers and for people in Greater Minnesota.
• That additional stress is toxic, sick for farmers and for people in Greater Minnesota.
• Thank you, and I think we'll stand for questions. just place for people who were sent to just place for
• So it's prohibitive for any individual turkey farmer to pay for that themselves.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you all for being here today and for your support of Minnesota's charitable gambling organizations
• </c> message for you today. message for you today.
• </c> opportunities for for young athletes. opportunities for for young athletes.
• for good outcomes to help people in for for good outcomes to help people in our<00:15:13.080><c> communities
• So, we're really hopeful that this bill passes to the finish line, and we're very thankful for our hard-working

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The meeting was a press event and advocacy push for HF 4090 and SF 4515, bills that would modernize Minnesota’s charitable meat raffle rules. Speakers, including Amanda Jackson of Allied Charities, Rep. Jim Nash, Sen. Judy Seeberger, and Sen. Zach Duckworth, argued that the current ticket and prize limits are decades old and no longer reflect inflation or current meat prices. They said raising the ticket cap to $5 and the prize limit to $200 would help charitable organizations keep raffles attractive and financially viable without expanding gambling overall. Testimony from representatives of the American Legion and a youth wrestling club emphasized that meat raffles help fund veterans’ programs, youth sports, scholarships, travel costs, and other local needs. Speakers also said the events support bars, restaurants, and local meat markets, and that the money stays in the community. Several lawmakers described the proposal as bipartisan and noncontroversial, while also criticizing efforts to tie it to other legislative disputes. One speaker said the Senate had just taken a procedural step to bring the bill directly to the floor, and another said the conference committee report had failed but could still be revived. The event concluded with a mock meat raffle demonstration and a call for a clean vote on the legislation. No formal committee vote on the bill was taken during the transcript, but the speakers said the measure remained alive procedurally and positioned for further action in the Senate and House.

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• for this legislation<01:40:38.800><c> and</c><01:40:39.119><c> um</c><01:40:39.599><c> hope</c><01:40
• for providing individualized and high-quality care for Minnesota's growing aging population.
• and high quality<01:52:26.199><c> care</c><01:52:26.360><c> for</c><01:52:26.520><c> Minnesota's</c>
• levels of success high impact for high levels of success high impact for frail<01:53:12.760><c> seniors
• Thank you for your time today, and I'm available to answer any questions you might have. to the high

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Now, what does this do for the school? What does it do for roads and bridges?
• So that's the kind of thing we're hoping for.
• I hope you're right.
• for... ...going on for succession, what's going on for looking at the budget and those kinds of things
• good public support for it, Has a good location for a data center and good public support for it and

Committee: Joint Energy Development and Transmission Committee

Keywords: 908, all

Transcript Highlights:

• But I hope for everybody else you feel a strong sense of allyship, because Black folks didn't liberate
• So I pray for their soul. We pray for their soul.
• disease, what it means for people who are on the edge of losing hope because there's so few of them
• You hope that maybe insurance pays for it.
• battle into a mission of hope for countless other children and families.

Summary: The Assembly met with a quorum call at the start, then proceeded with Black History Month observances, including a libation ceremony, the Pledge of Allegiance, and remarks emphasizing remembrance, ancestry, and the importance of honoring Black history. The chamber also handled routine procedural matters, including dispensing with the journal, re-referring certain Senate budget items to the Budget Committee, and allowing guest introductions and other unanimous-consent requests. The main floor action was on Assembly Concurrent Resolution 134, recognizing Black History Month. Members from multiple caucuses spoke in support, highlighting the historical contributions of Black Americans, the ongoing effects of slavery and segregation, the need to protect voting rights and education, and the importance of solidarity across communities. The resolution was adopted by voice vote after 74 co-authors were added. The Assembly also adopted Assembly Concurrent Resolution 132, declaring February 28 as Rare Disease Day. Members shared personal stories about ALS and other rare diseases, described barriers to diagnosis, treatment, and insurance coverage, and called for more research and support. The resolution received broad bipartisan support, with 71 co-authors added before adoption by voice vote. The chamber then recognized a series of Black History Month Unsung Heroes honorees, including community leaders, health professionals, advocates, and public servants, and later heard additional guest introductions. The meeting concluded with adjournments in memory of Peyton Trilling and John Jackson, followed by announcements and adjournment until February 26 at 9 a.m.

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• We're hoping to expand the use of internships and additional training for our clinicians, so this proposal
• We hope to expand the use of internships and additional training for our clinicians, so this proposal
• model, and it really does not account for high-volume, high-workload institutions.
• For example, one RN for specialty off-site at a high-volume institution could be doing thousands of appointments
• The administration is $25 million for VOCA, but we know the need is closer to $100 million, and hope

Keywords: 988, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• for it.
• Anybody for the bill? Anybody for informational purposes?
• You cannot test for it. But the truth of the matter is we don't test for fentanyl for that matter.
• Thank you for your time. Thank you for your time. Any questions for the witness?
• So for lack of a better term, if I wanted the same high, 7-OH, can I eat a bunch of leaves and get there

Committee: House Emerging Issues and Professional Registration

Summary: The committee first met in executive session and adopted House Committee Substitutes, then passed several bills by roll call vote. HCS for House Bills 1746 and 1769 was adopted and then voted do pass by 10-0. HCS for House Bill 3005 was adopted and passed 10-0 after the sponsor explained it removed a sentence requiring specific local review boards in library appeals processes. HCS for House Bills 1717 and 1643, dealing with alternative therapies, passed 7-2 with two present. HCS for House Bills 2817 and 2961 passed 8-1 with two present. HCS for House Bills 2035 and 2350 passed 10-0 with one present after a brief question about statutory citations. HCS for House Bills 1887, 2361, 1913, 2862, and 2321, a combined bill package, also passed 10-0 after members discussed digital depiction language and written victim request provisions. The committee then held a public hearing on House Bill 1914, which would change Missouri’s franchise law on warranty and recall reimbursement for auto dealers. Rep. David Castile presented the bill as a fairness measure, arguing manufacturers should pay dealers market-rate labor and parts reimbursement and that current warranty work often loses money for dealers and hurts service access. Supporters, including several dealers and technicians, said manufacturer time guides underpay warranty work, that the bill would help retain technicians, and that current appeal processes are cumbersome and time-consuming. They described large gaps between warranty and customer-pay labor times and said technicians often invest heavily in tools and training. Opponents, including the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, Toyota, General Motors, Ford, and business groups, argued the bill would raise costs for consumers, amount to a large increase in dealer compensation, and interfere with existing contracts. They said manufacturers already provide a process for requesting additional time, that most requests are approved, and that warranty work remains a profitable captive source of business for dealers. Several witnesses also argued the bill would not directly raise technician wages because technicians are employed by dealers, not manufacturers, and suggested broader competition or allowing independent repair shops instead. The hearing featured extensive questioning about recall versus warranty work, labor time guides, documentation requirements, and whether the legislature should be involved in these franchise disputes.

Transcript Highlights:

• allowing for trade skills and apprenticeships to count towards credit in high school, making trades
• But like me and some of the mentors say, I just rolled the dice and hoped for the best.
• Thank you for your time and for considering our findings.
• For four months, these students ranging from sixth graders all the way up to high school got immersed
• Thank you for having us. Welcome, sir. Thank you for having us.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Growth, and Household Impact held an informational hearing in Paramount as part of its “Pocketbook Tour,” focused on affordability, cost pressures, and household impacts in Los Angeles County. The first panel centered on workers and learners, with testimony from the UCLA Labor Center and the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board. Speakers described how rising living costs, tuition, and low wages force many students to work long hours, often in unrelated, low-wage jobs, while struggling with food, rent, bills, anxiety, and limited financial aid. Recommendations included expanding state-funded work study, creating a statewide internship tax credit for small businesses, improving financial aid formulas to reflect regional cost of living, increasing flexibility for students, and strengthening worker-rights education and career pathways. The second panel focused on microbusinesses and small business affordability. Testimony from microenterprise advocates, the Los Angeles Regional Small Business Development Center Network, and local business owners described rising commercial rents, labor costs, tariffs, supply chain disruptions, insurance, utilities, and disaster-related pressures as major threats to small businesses. Witnesses emphasized that small businesses are central to local economies and asked the state to expand technical assistance, low-interest financing, disaster support, supply-chain development, and community-based outreach. They also urged more intentional support for microbusinesses and home-based entrepreneurs, including networks that connect them to resources and help them build collective buying power. Committee members asked about possible state actions, including tax credits for hiring local workers or interns, support for trades and apprenticeships, and ways to partner more closely with SBDCs and chambers of commerce. Public comment echoed the hearing themes, with speakers highlighting student hardship, nonprofit mental health funding, renewable energy jobs and internships, and the need for state support for clean-energy incentives. No formal votes were taken; the hearing concluded with closing remarks and adjournment at 11:05 a.m.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:27:07.360><c> is</c> too too high for what this bill is too too high for what this bill is because
• And I'm hopeful that we'll have a revised fiscal note for this committee before you go to build your
• And I'm hopeful that we'll have a revised fiscal note for this committee before you go to build your
• And I'm hopeful that we'll have a revised fiscal note for this committee before you go to build your
• And I'm hopeful that we'll have a revised fiscal note for this committee before you go to build your

Committee: Senate Higher Education

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:01:57.280><c> for</c> uh logistical options for for uh logistical options for for Mississippi
• And I hope to get some of you down here for one of it because it's pretty awe-inspiring to see 70-ton
• And I hope to get some of you down here for one of it because it's pretty awe-inspiring to see 70-ton
• And I hope to get some of you down here for one of it because it's pretty awe-inspiring to see 70-ton
• </c> a would be a big win for for us. a would be a big win for for us.

Committee: Joint Appropriations

Keywords: Appropriations - Room 210; 20 January, 2026: 8:45 AM, 925, all

Transcript Highlights:

• After graduating Delano High School, where he wrote for the high school newspaper, he attended Bakersfield
• reporter for the Fresno Bee.
• Yes, clerk will open the roll for coauthors on the resolution. For co-authors? Yes.
• Gonzalez was a tireless advocate for her Yurok community and in particular for Ms.
• Thank you for sharing her with us.

Summary: The Assembly convened, initially without a quorum, and the clerk called the roll until a quorum was present. The body then proceeded with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, journal approval, and several unanimous-consent motions, including re-referrals of AB 1878, AB 2089, and AB 1660 to different committees. Members also introduced guests, including the 2025 Central East High School football team, Morgan Hill leadership students, Southlands Christian fourth graders, and journalist Juan Esparza Loera, whom members praised for decades of reporting in the Central Valley. On the floor file, ACR 139 was presented to designate March as Sleep Apnea Awareness Month. Supporters described the health and safety risks of undiagnosed sleep apnea and emphasized the value of screening and treatment; the resolution was adopted by voice vote after 61 coauthors were recorded. AB 1656, a human-trafficking victim protection bill, was also taken up and passed 58-0 after testimony that it would expand “good cause” for trial continuances to better protect survivors and preserve continuity of counsel. The chamber also adopted the consent calendar, including AB 1583 and SCR 11, by 63-0 votes. The session concluded with adjournments in memory for Salinda Gonzalez, a Yurok community advocate for mental health and suicide prevention, and Sandy Steers, a Big Bear conservationist and executive director of Friends of Big Bear Valley. Members highlighted Gonzalez’s work supporting Native communities and Steers’ decades of wildlife advocacy and public education. The Assembly then announced its next meeting for Monday, March 16 at 1 p.m., including the Women of the Year ceremony, and adjourned.

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> high standard for education in Wyoming. high standard for education in Wyoming.
• They get funded for an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school.
• our high school as a public run for our high school as a public run charter,<03:55:19.920><c> but</c
• high school athletics for the uh varsity high school athletics for the first<03:56:03.040><c> time</
• </c> standards for our high school people. standards for our high school people. you<04:34:25.439><c>

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• The bill includes several key exceptions, including for students who graduated from a New Hampshire high
• This test is only for students, American students who didn't go to a New Hampshire high school after
• And had they... together for us for next week. So with together for us for next week.
• Senator, please give us our best wishes for hope she has a wonderful birthday today.
• c><06:08:35.600><c> wonderful</c> best wishes for hope she has a wonderful best wishes for hope she has

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• </c> been an improvement for the 100% for all been an improvement for the 100% for all of<00:21:37.200
• for for our law gym equipment to um to for for our law enforcement<00:41:04.079><c> students</c><00:
• They are looking at a human services or social work program, which is a high need for them, and they
• My heart just stopped for just a moment, because I imagine that makes it really hard to keep your high-quality
• </c> what we put together last year hoping what we put together last year hoping for<01:43:29.599><c>

Committee: House Higher Education Finance and Policy

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• :35:39.280><c> this</c><00:35:39.440><c> wonderful</c> much for for having this wonderful much for for
• </c> for being here today. for being here today.
• for for people to uh quick enough to for for people to boil<01:12:22.720><c> them</c><01:12:22.880><c
• So, the one question I would have is, could you give us a little bit more detail about hoped-for processing
• The one question I would have is, could you give us a little bit more detail about hoped-for processing

Committee: Senate Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you, Reverend Lindsay Marner, for being here, for your words, your blessings.
• Also, he began taking interest early in high school, and he worked for C.S.
• from high school.
• I'm hoping that Latinos in Action can do the same and make a change for the next generation.
• One for the time we beat the Broncos, and one for last night.

Keywords: 996, all

Transcript Highlights:

• > was</c> in high school for school was in high school for school was Frankenstein<00:01:05.119><c> so
• I appreciate it and thank you for being here and for sharing this information.
• For example, is some of the absenteeism rates more prevalent in high school, or is it something that
• for not for a what's the consequence for not for a student<00:43:12.000><c> but</c><00:43:12.119><c>
• I'm really excited for it.

Committee: Senate Education Policy

Keywords: 1187, senate, all