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• If you wish to give testimony, please fill out a witness card completely, sign it, and hand it to our
• Your signature is an affirmation that the testimony you give is true. Green cards are for support.
• Thank you all for testimony.” “In opposition and wishing to speak is Tia Fields.
• what their testimony is.
• I heard a lot of testimony about the Baton Rouge City Court, which was kind of new to me.

Bills: HCR41, HB11, HB227, HB243, HB278, HB335, HB424, HB454, HB455, HB492, HB623, HB641, HB660, HB708, HB719, HB940, HB1029, HB1053, HB1069, HB1077

Keywords: coupons, rebates, alcohol regulation, malt beverages, Louisiana Department of Revenue, remembrance, Charlie Kirk, state recognition, October 14, memorial day, court filings, electronic filing, letter size paper, privacy, legal procedure, recusal, district attorney, substitute attorney, appointment process, legal proceedings

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• I'll be very, very brief because most of my testimony has been said in previous testimony, but I did
• Thank you for your testimony.
• So, I have further backup in my written testimony which I will provide to the committee at this time
• So, I have further backup in my written testimony which I will provide to the committee at this time
• further backup in my written testimony further backup in my written testimony which<01:01:48.640

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• Go ahead and introduce yourself and proceed with your testimony.
• <00:08:44.560> You're and proceed with your testimony.
• You're and proceed with your testimony.
• <00:23:55.760> Um,<00:23:56.000> and >> Thank you for your testimony.
• Um, and >> Thank you for your testimony.

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: Representative Craft presented House File 2986, as amended with the DE6, and asked that it be laid over for possible inclusion. He described the bill as an affordability measure centered on virtual power plants, explaining that aggregating distributed energy resources such as solar panels, batteries, EVs, smart thermostats, heat pumps, and water heaters can help utilities reduce peak demand and avoid costly generation and distribution investments. He said the bill would require utilities to reduce system peak through a virtual power plant program by 5% by the end of 2028 and 10% by the end of 2032, using an independent third-party RFP process, with plans incorporated into integrated resource planning and a savings clause if requirements prove infeasible. Testimony in support came from the Department of Commerce, Vote Solar, Solar United Neighbors, Kite Rocket, and Mincia. Supporters said virtual power plants can function like grid-scale resources, lower spot-market and peak costs, improve reliability and resilience, and make better use of existing distribution infrastructure. Commerce said the approach fits an all-of-the-above strategy and noted consumer protections in the bill, including standards for contracts, disclosures, dispatch frequency, notice, opt-out, and compensation. Several supporters cited estimates of significant savings, including a national DOE estimate of 10% to 20% of peak load by 2030 and a Minnesota-specific estimate from Solar United Neighbors of about $63.5 million in savings if 10% of peak demand were met with VPPs in 2030. Committee members raised questions about how much cheaper VPPs are than peaker plants and whether utilities, especially Xcel Energy, are already implementing similar programs. Representative Baker expressed concern that the bill could move faster than the technology or market would naturally develop and asked about the risk of forcing utilities into a mandate before the economics are fully proven. In response, a Solar United Neighbors witness pointed to a fact sheet and Brattle Group-based analysis comparing VPP costs and benefits in Xcel territory, while an Xcel representative said the company has been discussing the bill with Representative Craft for months. The bill was laid over for possible inclusion, and no final vote on the bill itself was taken in the transcript.

Transcript Highlights:

• We'll hear testimony by calling the entire panel at once.
• After verification, we'll hear that, uh, we'll hear that witness's testimony.
• That concludes my testimony and I will entertain any questions you might have.
• I don't have any prepared testimony, but I'm here to answer any questions.
• Please refer to LMIT's written comments for detailed testimony and my testimony will be focused on our

Transcript Highlights:

• And so, again, in your testimony, this has gotten out of hand.
• And so, and again, in your testimony, “Is a tax. The tax is a fee.
• We heard testimony in committee how important this was.
• We've heard testimony.
• We've heard testimony.

Bills: SJR85, SCR29, SCR38, SCR42, SB23, SB39, SB209, SB227, SB240, SB330, SB527, SB584, SB618, SB619, SB636, SB663, SB715, SB732, SB758, SB801, SB825, SB826, SB843, SB844, SB847, SB870, SB884, SB912, SB957, SB1013, SB1020, SB1065, SB1143, SB1152, SB1164, SB1183, SB1257, SB1299, SB1325, SB1349, SB1413, SB1455, SB1539, SB1558, SB1574, SB1583, SB1624, SB1642, SB1643, SB1667, SB1717, SB1718, SB1727, SB1734, SB1756, SB1757, SB1784, SB1789, SB1832, SB1868, SB1870, SB1883, SB1896, SB1920, SB1924, SB1963, SB2010, SB2018, SB2024, SB2037, SB2052, SB2073, SB2111, SB2161, SB2196, SB2207, SB2253, SB2268, SB2322, SB2323, SB2332, SB2349, SB2371, SB2533, SB2570, SB2601, SB2626, SB2692, SB2705, SB2717, SB2774, SB2788, SB2877, SB2920, SB2, SB260, SB1786, SB1, HJR4, SJR36, SJR50, SJR63, SJR85, SJR84, SCR12, SCR39, SCR38, SCR42, SCR29, SCR4, SCR18, SCR43, SCR46, SB2023, SB825, SB2010, SB1870, SB62, SB666, SB847, SB284, SB854, SB1073, SB810, SB1539, SB1505, SB583, SB957, SB1502, SB507, SB1026, SB1349, SB1433, SB1434, SB1376, SB1585, SB1772, SB2016, SB1163, SB619, SB1122, SB732, SB731, SB397, SB508, SB1436, SB287, SB261, SB1882, SB618, SB393, SB1791, SB826, SB1257, SB870, SB529, SB209, SB1883, SB2024, SB2429, SB1999, SB511, SB2309, SB510, SB1860, SB2037, SB1924, SB2253, SB2018, SB2206, SB1963, SB1643, SB1299, SB841, SB668, SB584, SB1085, SB2431, SB1490, SB1868, SB2314, SB434, SB2046, SB1667, SB1727, SB2127, SB1975, SB1760, SB1734, SB1335, SB2246, SB2439, SB1624, SB1244, SB1468, SB2717, SB1612, SB1262, SB604, SB2395, SB1832, SB1745, SB1746, SB2207, SB1784, SB1524, SB528, SB437, SB269, SB1137, SB968, SB636, SB747, SB1325, SB1789, SB1455, SB2056, SB1940, SB2052, SB1579, SB2068, SB3034, SB844, SB1920, SB1558, SB1236, SB1044, SB884, SB463, SB227, SB240, SB517, SB1200, SB1410, SB1626, SB1845, SB1863, SB2216, SB2681, SB1717, SB2141, SB2323, SB2200, SB2332, SB2199, SB1642, SB1757, SB2050, SB1138, SB2626, SB2458, SB1864, SB2201, SB1862, SB1583, SB1055, SB2660, SB1898, SB2662, SB2161, SB2964, SB2881, SB1065, SB801, SB2743, SB2533, SB1413, SB2073, SB3014, SB3013, SB2774, SB2702, SB2629, SB2443, SB2349, SB2167, SB2145, SB2121, SB758, SB648, SB647, SB512, SB438, SB1721, SB2268, SB1495, SB2705, SB2366, SB1422, SB1369, SB1013, SB682, SB2692, SB2570, SB2797, SB2111, SB1896, SB1164, SB1020, SB663, SB2371, SB1152, SB2196, SB2383, SB2581, SB2798, SB330, SB646, SB843, SB1998, SB1418, SB2788, SB1169, SB2873, SB1754, SB1534, SB1718, SB2779, SB2004, SB1143, SB1756, SB912, SB2119, SB2032, SB527, SB1580, SB1952, SB2601, SB2322, SB2448, SB1777, SB1283, SB407, SB2392, SB2076, SB2786, SB3031, SB2877, SB2876, SB2284, SB2225, SB1540, SB2920, SB2929, SB1395, SB1972, SB2540, SB1183, SB2742, SB2595, SB2217, SB2117, SB715, SB2330, SB1964, SB1383, SB500, SB1640, SB39, SB2001, SB2080, SB2722, SB506, SB2514, SB2623, SB2658, SB1574, SB2900, SB23, SB2753, SB2398, SB401, SB1241, SB2927, SB2173, SB2538, SB898, SB467, SB1449, SB2529, SB1531, SB2846, SB2476, SB2031, SB986, SB1181, SB2075, SB2154, SB2864, HB135, HB1109, SCR48, SB31, SB2880, SB1359, SB2386, SB771, SB2844, SB2550, SB1351, SB1423, SB1931, SB2245, SB2589, SB2707, SB2807, SB2351, SB410, SB659, SB816, SB2776, SB2693, SB2580, SB1980, SB1886, SB1234, SB739, SB482, SB456, SB127, SB1666

Keywords: Texas constitutional amendment, property tax relief, school district taxes, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, residence homestead, elderly homeowners, senior citizens, disabled homeowners, age 65 or older, school finance, tax exemption increase, local school taxes, property tax exemption, homestead tax relief, voter approval, school district revenue, tax rollback, disabled persons exemption, El Paso

Summary: The Senate opened with a quorum, an invocation by Rabbi Kelly Levy, a gubernatorial message naming appointees to the Red River and Nueces River Authority boards, and several ceremonial recognitions, including Texas Woman’s University athletes, the Doctor of the Day, Balch Springs Day, St. Mary’s University, Austin Oaks Church’s centennial, and a memorial resolution for Marie Flickinger, which was adopted after remarks from members and a moment of silence. The chamber then moved to the calendar and took up a series of bills and resolutions. Several measures dealing with water and taxes were passed: Committee Substitute for SB 1413 on procedures for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity for certain water utilities; SB 1583 on groundwater conservation district management plans, amended by Blanco; SB 23 and SJR 85 to increase the school district homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners, both passing with one nay; SB 2774 to classify industrial uniform and linen rental businesses as retail trade for franchise tax purposes; and SCR 29 designating El Paso as the official boot capital of Texas for 10 years. Members also adopted SCR 49 recognizing Austin Oaks Church’s 100th anniversary and SR 424 recognizing Balch Springs Day. The Senate also advanced a package of insurance and regulatory bills. Committee Substitute for SB 1643 would require prior approval from the Texas Department of Insurance for certain property and casualty rate changes over 10%, and Committee Substitute for SB 1642 would restructure TDI from a single commissioner to a three-commissioner model; both passed after debate about rising insurance costs, inflation, labor, reinsurance, and litigation. Committee Substitute for SB 1883, on land use assumptions, capital improvement plans, and impact fees, passed after discussion of transparency and local development costs. SB 826, enhancing penalties for DWI in an active school zone, passed with strong support. Two other controversial measures were also advanced: Committee Substitute for SB 1257, requiring health plan coverage for complications, reversals, and related care tied to gender transition procedures, passed to engrossment but was held there after a 20-11 vote; and Committee Substitute for SB 2024, banning disguised vape pens and, by amendment, hemp vape pens and other intoxicating-substance vape pens, passed. The final item shown was Committee Substitute for SB 240, the Texas Women’s Privacy Act, which was laid out by Senator Middleton and described as restricting access to sex-specific private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex, with civil penalties for violations; the transcript cuts off during the presentation of that bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for your testimony.
• Uh, please go ahead, state your name for the record and begin your testimony.
• Thank you very much for your testimony.
• Thank you for your testimony.
• Thank you for your testimony. Uh bill. Thank you for your testimony.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If you'll state your name for the record and proceed with your testimony. big in the 70s and uh early
• 00:02:58.680> proceed<00:02:59.080> with<00:02:59.200> your<00:02:59.360> testimony
• Any public that would like to give their testimony to the DE2?
• This is language that we were working with staff based on the feedback that we got from the testimony
• that we had in uh from the um testimony that we had in working<00:36:03.760> with<00:36:03.920

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

Transcript Highlights:

• Then I'd like to give the members each an opportunity to ask questions as each of you give your testimony
• In testimony earlier this morning we've heard of some challenges especially in the Rio Grande Valley
• Thank you. much for your testimony. Virtually the entire state here is covered in yellow.
• I've never been a testimony buddy with you. This is exciting. Thanks, Jeremy.
• We continue to hear valuable testimony on the infrastructure challenges facing our state.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We understand your needs, your testimony is self-explanatory.
• We will now begin public testimony, no, sorry, did you have a question?
• The members, this includes our invited testimony, but we now begin.
• Again, public testimony, testimony will be limited at three minutes.
• Danny, thank you for your testimony. Members, any questions?

Keywords: 1184, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• During the testimony, various people discussed the cost of going from 2018 to 2021.
• During the testimony, various people discussed the cost of going from 2018 to 2021.
• I think you mentioned that in your testimony at the hearing. Mm-hmm.
• I mean, you're looking at an individual cost in the range of $ testimony at the hearing mhm testimony
• I understand, but this isn’t a hearing, so we’re going to cut off testimony right now.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 428, with Philip Sherman of the Building Code Review Board presenting a detailed amendment intended to reorganize building-code statutes and limit local changes. He said the proposal would move code-related provisions into RSA 155-A, preserve municipalities’ ability to adopt and administer local enforcement mechanisms and additional non-state codes such as housing or property maintenance codes, but prohibit technical amendments to the State Building Code. He also explained that local administrative functions like permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, plan review, and staffing would remain local, while any local ordinance would still need BCRB confirmation. Members discussed the distinction between administrative and technical amendments, the need to keep fire-code provisions separate, and a date error in the draft’s submission deadline; Sherman suggested the effective-date language should be corrected to reference July 1, 2024. The committee did not vote on the amendment and instead agreed to circulate the draft and revisit it in a later subcommittee meeting before bringing it to the full committee. The discussion then shifted to fire-code issues, with State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi explaining that fire-code-related provisions should be cleaned up in the fire-code statutes and that the state should restrict technical local amendments while possibly allowing limited administrative local standards for transparency and operational consistency. He gave examples such as driveway access, sprinkler connections, key boxes, and other fire-system details that could benefit from local standardization if clearly disclosed. He noted that a separate Senate bill, SB 94, may be a more appropriate vehicle for some of the fire-code language. The chair again emphasized the need for further review and scheduled another subcommittee meeting before the matter would go to the full committee. The committee then began HB 244, and Sherman introduced it as a cleanup of the older municipal-building-code provisions scattered through the RSA 67X series. He said the bill would consolidate and update those references, continuing the effort to align municipal enforcement and appeals provisions with the statewide building-code structure. The transcript cuts off before any further action or vote on HB 244.

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• Chair is that we are testimony that Mr.
• And we had testimony from eight lakes.
• And as we heard in testimony, lakes.
• , the bill, in their direct testimony, the bill, in their direct testimony, they<04:39:00.160>
• <04:40:11.200> by committee members during testimony by committee members during testimony

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• We will lay out one new bill and take public testimony, and then it is the Chair's intent to...
• Each public testimony will be limited to... ...minutes.
• All those in favor will close Public Testimony. Let's address the members at whatever...

Bills: HB25

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, we will lay out one new bill and take public testimony, and then, uh, it is the chair's intent to
• A paper card, each public testimony will be limited to 2 minutes.
• I'll close public testimony. Man, I'd love to address the members whenever. OK, well.

Bills: HB25

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access

Transcript Highlights:

• Hooper: ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON ITEMS WE JUST PRESENTED? SEEING NONE.
• Hooper: IS THE PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE PRESENTATION WE JUST HEARD?
• Hooper: ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE PRESENTATION? GOT ANY COMMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE? >> Rep.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• IF NOT, IS THERE PUBLIC TESTIMONY? ANY PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE AMENDMENT? THE BILL IS AMENDED.
• IS THERE PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON THE BILL? IF NOT, CALL THE ROLL. SENATOR AVILA? >> Sen.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I have read the testimony that was given, and it really was substantial testimony that came from the
• <00:47:18.240> testimony.
• <00:47:19.359> um really was substantial testimony. um really was substantial testimony. um
• Um, we heard testimony earlier question.
• I have a prepared testimony that I would like to share this morning.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The committee first approved the minutes and consent calendar, then took up several rule items. For Department of Safety rule 2611, DMV leadership explained the rule had been under development since January but needed to be updated to reflect a new statutory change and to align the rule with RSA 266. Members discussed narrowing the rule to road-safety items rather than automobile inspection provisions, and the department said it would issue a new public notice and hold another hearing. The committee voted to grant a waiver and postpone the item until the October 15, 2026 meeting. The Board of Active Puncture Licensing item 26-47 was postponed one month at the agency’s request so it could incorporate OS feedback, with no waiver needed. The Insurance Department’s claim settlement rule 25-234 and related item 26-78 drew more extensive discussion over waiver language. Committee members objected that the proposed language gave the commissioner broad discretion to set waiver periods without clear criteria, while agency counsel argued the rule already contained standards and that the language allowed temporary waivers. After discussion about consistency, permanency, and the need for clearer documentation, the committee voted to postpone 25-234 with a waiver and to postpone 26-78. Finally, the committee considered Health and Human Services rule 2690, which sets SNAP certification periods for a pilot demonstration authorized by SB 499. Staff explained that federal changes now require the age threshold for the 36-month certification period to be 65 instead of 60, and that the agency had been directed to make the change by August 12. Agency staff said the rule needed to be updated to match federal direction, and members generally agreed. The committee discussed whether the federal citation was sufficient and whether the rule should reference the law change directly, but no final objection was raised in the portion shown.

Transcript Highlights:

• Adams, for that heartfelt testimony.
• And I just appreciate all of y'all's testimony today and feel called.
• Sometimes I feel like we're giving the same testimony, um, you know, every session.
• I did submit written testimony that's a little bit more detailed than this.
• Lee, thank you for your testimony. I have a question for you.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I do we get to testimony and discussion.
• Thank you for your testimony, Miss Gran. Thank you for your testimony, Miss Gran.
• Thank you very much for the testimony, Miss Stein. Uh, next up, Dr.
• , Thank you very much for the testimony, Thank you very much for the testimony, Miss<00:13:05.440
• Please vote no. >> Thank you for your testimony.

Bills: HF4609, HF4401

Keywords: infertility, fertility treatment, fertility preservation, IVF, assisted reproductive technology, ART, oocyte retrieval, embryo transfer, egg freezing, sperm freezing, reproductive health, maternity coverage, health insurance mandate, health plan benefits, Medical Assistance, Medicaid, MinnesotaCare, family planning, oncology fertility preservation, chemotherapy

Transcript Highlights:

• Following the walk-throughs, we have a lot of testimony today.
• Following the walk-throughs, we have a lot of testimony today.
• I just want to thank the testifier for testimony.
• begin your testimony. begin your testimony. >> Uh<01:13:41.120> Mr.
• hear from the testimonies after me.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• and so people can keep their testimony and so people can keep their testimony between<00:07:55.440
• Thank you for hearing my testimony today in support of SF 3616.
• It's really hard to listen to the testimony.
• .<00:58:52.760> Um, testimony.
• Um, testimony.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all