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• Currently, under the government code, if state agencies or local governments have a digital.
• Some local governments have reported that these insurance policy contracts.
• The bill voids and makes unenforceable contract language that would prohibit agencies and local governments
• Because when you think about the local debt issue, that's really... ...with the 800-pound gorilla in
• Because it would just get too complicated to do the impact of every local district from your hospital

Bills: HB565 , HB3743 , HB4310 , HB5083 , HB5129 , HB5195 , HB5331 , HB5469 , SB21 , HB3185 , SB 21

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: constitutional amendment, fiscal impact, state budget, ballot measure, transparency in voting, management-to-staff ratio, state agencies, employee regulations, government efficiency, workforce management, public information, governing board, transparency, confidentiality, access rights, privacy, identifying information, state agency, consent, occupational license

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• the tenant when there is no response and so our next step is to purchase a published notice in our local
• TPA members now publish their notices in print in the local paper.
• That means a notice in the newspaper reaches the local... who's reading the paper in the diner and the
• Depending on the county, the cost of running the ads in local newspapers proceeds from the sale itself
• to do everything possible this legislative session on every level of government federal. state and local

Bills: HB186 , HB517 , HB 1093 , HB 1268 , HB1395 , HB186

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: social media, children, account verification, data privacy, parental control, property owners' association, residential watering restrictions, vegetation, fine limitations, drought, technology, innovation, economic development, grants, Texas Economic Development, business funding, HB 1395, private passenger vehicle rental, car rental, vehicle rental

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• We work with the local banks.
• </c> them uh help them manage their local them uh help them manage their local lending<00:04:25.040><
• So I mentioned we participate with local lenders, so the way that works is the local lender will actually
• </c> work closely with lenders and local work closely with lenders and local government<00:14:59.480>
• </c> however we allow the banks or the local however we allow the banks or the local government<00:15

Bills: HF770 , HF857 , HF38 , HF1500 , HF43

Committee: House Agriculture Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF770, Rural Finance Authority, RFA, capital investment, state bonds, general obligation bonds, bonding bill, agricultural loans, farm loans, beginning farmer, new farmer, seller-sponsored loans, loan restructuring, agricultural improvement loans, livestock expansion, modernization loans, rural development, Minnesota agriculture, farm credit, chapter 41B

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• </c> the hospital under the hospital pharmacy the hospital under the hospital pharmacy rate<00:24:28.200
• </c><00:24:48.520><c> benefit</c> been build under the pharmacy benefit been build under the pharmacy
• </c><00:33:18.240><c> which</c> position to the Board of Pharmacy which position to the Board of Pharmacy
• Our local contact is in Florida, okay?
• The local hotel charges $3177 a night for a room.

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

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• Olson, so far the total local match is $50 million.
• And third, it improves coordination between the state and local governments. ...local taxpayers.
• Those are allocated per the pharmacy census, and because we are not building new brick-and-mortar pharmacies
• However, you did graduate from pharmacy school. Yes.
• locally, and with that I am a no.

Committee: House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Summary: The committee opened by announcing a heavy agenda and noting that Senate Bill 1176 would be held. It then took up several Senate bills, beginning with SB 1272, which appropriates $5 million for the City of Douglas as a state match for the Douglas Port of Entry project. The bill was amended to draw the money from the Water Supply Development Revolving Fund instead of the General Fund. Senator Gowen, the Douglas mayor, and city staff described the project as a $678 million federal investment opportunity that would support water, wastewater, and broadband infrastructure, create jobs, and improve border security. The committee approved SB 1272 as amended on a 15-0 vote with three present and one not voting. The committee next approved SB 1503, as amended, which expands the state death benefit to include civilian pilots employed by law enforcement agencies and applies the change retroactively to January 1, 2026. Senator Gowen and DPS leadership testified that the change was needed so the family of a pilot killed in a February helicopter crash would qualify for the benefit. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1274, as amended, created a separate timeshare salesperson license and training path; supporters said it would streamline licensing for people who only sell timeshares, while one member objected to the added rulemaking discretion. It passed 17-1 with one not voting. The committee also approved SB 1286, which expands veterinary telemedicine by allowing longer prescription periods for certain medications after an electronic exam, with shorter limits for antimicrobials. Supporters said it would help rural and disabled pet owners and had been negotiated to the satisfaction of veterinarians and telemedicine advocates. The bill passed 18-0 with one not voting. SB 1519, as amended, raised the off-highway vehicle weight threshold from 2,500 to 3,500 pounds and revised related registration and funding provisions; supporters argued it would reflect newer enclosed-cab vehicles and better align Arizona with neighboring states, while opponents warned of trail damage and said the study process was not complete. It passed 10-7 with one present and one not voting. Finally, the committee approved SB 1618, which restructures the Military Affairs Commission, adds members with defense and aerospace expertise, requires more frequent meetings and reporting, and updates the Military Installation Fund and related duties to better attract and retain defense missions. Supporters said the changes would help Arizona compete for military and defense investment, while some members questioned whether the commission’s mission was being broadened too far and whether the existing structure should instead be handled through other agencies. The bill passed 10-6 with one present and one not voting. The committee then considered SCR 1020, which would index legislative salaries to inflation or deflation starting with future officeholders if approved by voters. Supporters argued the current $24,000 salary had eroded significantly since 1998 and limited who could serve, while opponents objected to legislators voting on their own pay or preferred reducing session time instead. The resolution was approved and sent forward for voter consideration.

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• She picks it up at her local CVS.
• That bystander can file a lawsuit for $100,000 against the pharmacist. assist and the pharmacy.
• And how do the pharmacist and the pharmacy defend themselves?
• That means providers and pharmacies. outside Texas can be sued in Texas courts for lawful conduct in
• What's going to happen to the insurance rates for pharmacies?

Bills: SB 8 , SB 1 , SB 2 , SB 5 , SB 10 , HB27 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , SB 9 , SB 7 , SB 17 , SB 4 , HB20 , HB18 , HB7 , HB17 , HB1 , HB20 , HB18 , SB9 , SB7 , SB17 , SB4 , SB1 , SR85 , SR87 , SB8 , SB5 , SB2 , SB10 , HB27

Bills: HB586 , SB107 , HB619 , HB586 , SB107 , HB619

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion, zoning, municipal services, property tax, land use, metes and bounds, Alabama Highway 157, Judge of Probate, SSUT, simplified sellers use tax

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• document to help us look forward to the future and work together among all branches of government, local
• statewide Challenges around housing shortage, but also how that connects to our cities, our cities and local
• SB 1998 will take care of that and allow local Communities to define what they call a quality event to

Bills: SB1332 , SB1378 , SB1525 , SB1771 , SB1919 , SB1998 , SB2018 , SB260 , SB264

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, Olympics, funding, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, local businesses, revolving fund, event hosting, SB1525, tourism, recreation, conference, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission

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• There is a local match, 20% of total cost.
• is</c><00:09:43.600><c> a</c><00:09:43.760><c> match</c><00:09:44.880><c> uh</c><00:09:45.120><c> local
• </c><00:09:45.440><c> match</c> funds. there is a match uh local match funds. there is a match uh local

Bills: HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135 , HB247 , HB317 , HB318 , HB253 , HB271 , HB135

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, age verification, parental consent, consumer protection, app store regulations, data privacy, Internet filters, digital safety, minors protection, civil liability, device manufacturers, obscenity, aircraft tax, aviation tax, sales tax exemption

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• Uh, this is a major cost-saving bill, not only for state government, for local.
• Where this is at play for our local uh county governments is if you take advantage of uh registering
• </c><00:09:48.800><c> Uh</c><00:09:49.120><c> current</c> government, for local.
• Uh current government, for local.
• Where this is at play for our local<00:10:59.440><c> uh</c><00:10:59.760><c> county</c><00:11:00.079>

Bills: HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256 , HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher, Tier I, Tier II, public pension, pension reform, education employees, retirement system, sick leave, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, beneficiary, lump-sum payout, rollover, service retirement

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• The settlement that I think this committee is primarily interested in is the one that affects local units
• c><00:02:11.039><c> units</c><00:02:11.360><c> of</c><00:02:11.520><c> government</c> that affects local
• </c> These funds will be matched with $5.5 million in local funds to build out this program.
• Lack of access negatively impacts people and strains local resources.
• </c> impacts people and strains local impacts people and strains local resources.<01:18:46.400><c> You

Bills: HF333 , HF2712 , HF1064 , HF1069 , HF1113 , HF2207 , HF204 , HF2867 , HF2924 , HF746 , HF1530 , HF2587 , HF1078

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF333, Duluth, Lot D, redevelopment, capital investment, bonding bill, state bonds, bond proceeds, public infrastructure, seawall repair, utility connections, demolition, debris removal, transportation improvements, site preparation, soil correction, economic development, DEED, capital appropriation, general obligation bonds

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• </c> millions of dollars into the local millions of dollars into the local economy,<01:34:01.360><c>
• </c> entertainment district fuels local entertainment district fuels local businesses,<01:44:48.000><
• Paul and local partners, can you walk me through who those other local partners are in that final 20%
• Paul and local from the city of St.
• The local sources are essentially us and the county.

Bills: HF2148 , HF2693 , HF2542 , HF1141 , HF1770 , HF1489 , HF1709 , HF244 , HF1266 , HF807 , HF2619 , HF1340

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: affordable housing, local control, revolving loan fund, community partnerships, Minnesota housing policy, housing, locally controlled housing, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, housing infrastructure bonds, state bonds, bonding bill, supportive housing, permanent supportive housing, homelessness, veterans housing, senior housing, manufactured home parks, community land trust, single-family housing, multifamily housing

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• The Houston Hunter Bill, named after two local Marines—excuse me, one Marine and one soldier—who took
• I appreciate our local newspapers.
• It's Susan Alverson with the Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
• Um, as you know, we license pharmacists and pharmacies, including hospital chain pharmacies. ...pharmacies
• , including hospital chain pharmacies.

Bills: SB36 , SB39 , SB40 , SB12 , SB29 , SB121 , SB131 , SB12

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: competitive bidding, procurement, disclosure statements, state contracts, contract protest, board governance, occupational licensing, Sunset Law, public accountability, training requirements, SB40, Houston/Hunter Act, firearm hold agreement, gun storage, temporary firearm storage, firearms dealer, federal firearms licensee, FFL, civil immunity, gun owner

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• I work at our local trauma one levels. I'm a nurse practitioner.
• And I work at our local trauma one levels. I'm a nurse practitioner.
• We continue to have several levers to manage our pharmacy costs.
• We have several levers to manage our pharmacy costs.
• An area where we observed an even bigger growth rate was pharmacy spending.

Bills: HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300 , HB431 , HB466 , HB523 , HB521 , SB182 , SB300

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: Monroe County, sheriff, sheriff compensation, county salary, expense allowance, local act, county general fund, retirement contributions, law enforcement pay, public official salary, county budget, Alabama local legislation, service contracts, consumer protection, advertising disclosure, insurance, contract cancellation, parole procedures, advocacy, parole board

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• It does not remove local control.
• It does not remove local control.
• It does not remove local control.
• It does not remove local revenue.
• </c> at the local level. Thank you. at the local level. Thank you.

Bills: SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165 , SB23 , SB71 , SB105 , SB109 , SB115 , SB131 , SB148 , SB165

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: law enforcement, taser, restrained individuals, police procedures, civil rights, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• With the recommendation that it do pass, may print and sent to the local consent calendar.
• Get done without the help of the local utilities, the roads, and the local municipalities.

Bills: HB2007 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB2921 , HB3187 , HB3331 , HB3332 , HJR144 , HB3514 , HB3528 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3720 , HB3726 , HB3751 , HB3859 , HB3947 , HB4148 , HB4164 , HB4337 , HB4346 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB5603

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commercial signs, county approval, transportation code, regulations, road signage, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, confidentiality, personal information, local government, airport data, public records, regional transportation

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• Yet what stands out for local taxpayers is a trickle-down of these looming issues.
• Yet what stands out for local taxpayers is a trickle-down of these looming issues.
• We've been investing local funds into improvements for decades, but now we face a major expansion.
• We've been investing local funds into improvements for decades, but now we face a major expansion.
• </c> opportunities um there are uh local opportunities um there are uh local waterways<01:36:46.360><

Bills: HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602

Committee: House Capital Investment

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• They would include the local road funds, the local bridge funds. Uh, those are very badly needed.
• would include the local road funds, the<00:02:31.680><c> local</c><00:02:32.000><c> bridge</c><00:02
• </c> readily available especially for local readily available especially for local road<00:02:44.640>
• And the local road and larger city.
• and local road about the local bridge and local road improvement<00:35:14.240><c> programs.

Bills: HF220 , HF230 , HF240 , HF241 , HF295 , HF429 , HF490 , HF505 , HF574 , HF576 , HF581 , HF865 , HF918 , HF1085 , HF1449 , HF1452 , HF1454 , HF602

Committee: Senate Capital Investment

Keywords: HF220, Minnesota transportation, highway user tax distribution fund, trunk highway fund, Minnesota Department of Transportation, MnDOT, transportation finance, dedicated funds, funding restrictions, arts in transportation, cultural strategies, transportation project planning, project design, project construction, placemaking, public art, infrastructure spending, state statutes 161.045, HF230, Wyoming

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• </c> a large coalition of businesses, local a large coalition of businesses, local governments,<00:04
• </c><00:10:15.839><c> partnerships</c> will ensure that local partnerships will ensure that local partnerships
• </c> talking to your constituents, not local talking to your constituents, not local governments,<00:
• </c> the bus stop, or at the many local the bus stop, or at the many local businesses<01:08:21.600><c
• </c><01:42:12.000><c> government</c> loud and clear from local government loud and clear from local government

Bills: HF3902 , HF3895

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing tax credit, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, qualified projects, taxpayer contributions, greater Minnesota, zoning, housing, local government, multifamily development, affordable housing, land use, urban development