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• This is an opportunity for TxDOT to use a tool.
• I appreciate the opportunity to provide testimony.
• Thank you for the opportunity to speak today.
• Opportunities across North Texas.
• Transit creates opportunities.

Bills: HB2065 , HB2462 , HB2621 , HB3187 , HB3539 , HB3563 , HB3726 , HB4164 , HB4207 , HB4368 , HB4706 , HB4916 , HB4950 , HB4967 , HB5177 , HB4429 , HB5597

Committee: House Transportation

Keywords: commercial vehicles, parking regulations, residential areas, local governance, land use, traffic safety, high occupancy vehicle lane, pregnant operators, transportation, parental rights, motor vehicle regulations, live video feed, state agency, transparency, public safety, regional transportation, mobility program, sales tax, public infrastructure, local government

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• </c> opportunity to afford a home. opportunity to afford a home.
• What has changed now that opportunity.
• Thank you for the opportunity committee.
• </c> the opportunity weigh in on this bill. the opportunity weigh in on this bill.
• </c><01:30:38.480><c> maybe</c> you know, we have an opportunity maybe you know, we have an opportunity

Bills: HF3279 , HF1879 , HF1417 , HF2462

Committee: House Housing Finance and Policy

Keywords: housing, sales tax, homeownership, rent assistance, community stability, education, counseling, financial assistance, housing development, culturally appropriate services, HF1417, manufactured home parks, manufactured housing, mobile home parks, housing development fund, Minnesota Housing Finance Agency, MHFA, infrastructure grants, infrastructure loans, affordable housing

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• I have had the opportunity to speak to both folks.
• Thank you for the opportunity to talk today, and I ask for your aye vote.
• Thank you for the opportunity to talk today, and I ask for your eye vote.
• And so these vehicles have the opportunity to be...
• Diversion also gave me the opportunity to be a father, to be present.

Summary: The committee first adopted a seven-bill consent calendar, then heard several public safety measures. AB 1127 by Assembly Member Gabriel would restrict sale of certain semi-automatic handguns that can be easily converted to automatic weapons with “switches”; supporters, including Everytown and Moms Demand Action, said it targets a specific Glock-style design flaw linked to mass shootings, while the NRA and gun-rights groups argued the bill duplicates existing federal law and effectively bans popular handguns. The bill was moved on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Judiciary and remained on call. AB 468, also by Gabriel, would increase penalties and clarify offenses involving looting and impersonating emergency personnel in evacuation zones and during disasters; firefighters, district attorneys, and law enforcement supported it as a deterrent, while public defenders and justice advocates warned it was overbroad and could worsen racial profiling. The committee approved the bill on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations, also held on call. The committee then heard AB 1187 by Assembly Member Celeste Rodriguez, which would require eight hours of firearm safety training, including live-fire instruction, before obtaining a firearm safety certificate and would add a requirement for new residents who import firearms. Supporters said California should require training comparable to other safety-sensitive activities and that the measure would reduce gun deaths; opponents argued the bill misunderstands the existing FSC process, would be hard to implement because of range and instructor limits, and would burden a constitutional right. The bill passed on a due-pass-as-amended motion to Appropriations and was held on call. The committee also heard AB 1424 by Rodriguez, which would require CDCR climate resiliency and heat-safety measures in prisons, including temperature monitoring, shade, showers, fans, and emergency planning. Prisoner-rights and labor groups strongly supported the bill, citing extreme heat, wildfire, and flooding risks, while one opponent said the monitoring mandate could be too costly; the bill was moved on a due-pass motion to Labor and Employment and held on call. Finally, the committee began hearing AB 1258 by Assembly Member Kalra, which would extend the sunset of the Young Adult Deferred Entry Program through 2029 for selected counties. Kalra and Santa Clara County Judge Erica You described the program’s success in reducing recidivism and providing wraparound services for young adults with felony charges, including housing, counseling, and parenting support. The transcript cuts off before the committee completed action on AB 1258.

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• Thank God that we went digital. Thank God that we went digital. Yeah. All right.
• ><c> listen</c><03:20:44.000><c> talk</c> got the opportunity to listen talk got the opportunity to listen
• I think the United States had settled on equal opportunity.
• We we had settled on equal opportunity.
• Why is this opportunity for amendments.

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee first considered House Bill 66, a right-to-know measure that would broaden access from “citizen” to “person,” including out-of-state requesters. Members also adopted an amendment removing the current no-filing-fee provision for appeals of unfavorable right-to-know ombudsman rulings, citing budget concerns. The bill was then reported ought to pass as amended on a 16-9 vote, with a minority report requested. House Bill 187, which would let a parent or guardian seek a protective order on behalf of a minor alleging abuse by someone outside the family or household, was described as a narrow fix with little fiscal impact. It passed unanimously, 25-0, and was placed on the consent calendar. House Bill 215, requiring landfill permit applicants to submit a report on potential harms and benefits, was retained because its policy had been folded into House Bill 2; the committee voted 25-0 to retain it. House Bill 219, dealing with renewable portfolio standard changes and lower renewable energy certificate values, drew opposition from members who said it would weaken renewable energy development and raise concerns about energy costs, but the motion to retain was adopted 14-11, allowing the bill to be moved into House Bill 2. The committee then retained House Bills 365, 552, 566, 572, 607, 611, and 624, all by unanimous or near-unanimous votes, generally because the relevant policy or funding had been incorporated into House Bill 2 or because the bills were viewed as technical or low-impact. HB 566 was described as a landfill leach-management bill with a fiscal note under $10,000 annually and was sent to consent. HB 572 and HB 607 were retained because their money components were moved into HB 2, though one member objected that HB 607 represented an unfunded mandate for the Hampton Beach Area Commission. House Bill 511, concerning ICE detainers and county detention practices, generated the most debate. Supporters said the amendment clarified how long counties may hold detainees without a federal contract and compared the detention period to existing bail rules; opponents argued the bill could sanction detention of people not charged with crimes and raised due-process concerns. The committee adopted the amendment 14-11 and then reported the bill ought to pass as amended on another 14-11 vote, with a minority report requested. House Bill 639, involving securities and digital currency issues, was also reported ought to pass after members noted unresolved concerns but said the Secretary of State’s Securities Division was willing to continue working on it in the other body; the vote was 16-10.

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for the opportunity to serve in this second half of the 150th.
• I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you. Thank you.
• Representative Snyder-Hall, I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you.
• Moore's leadership in digital learning in the state.
• I appreciate the opportunity to represent for this bill.

Keywords: 1064, all

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• can you explain the rationale for shifting the grant administration from USF back to the Florida Digital
• and to make the argument, and not only do you have to do that, but the goodness is you get the opportunity
• Because I have not had an opportunity to read the amendment, does the Senate amendment specifically name
• I actually had an opportunity to look at the amendment.
• Members, we have an extraordinary opportunity here today. Because what we have is beautiful.

Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum calls, and introductory remarks, including recognition of former Representative Ardian Zika and law enforcement officer of the day Representative Chuck Brannan. Members also unveiled a portrait of Speaker Daniel Perez, with extended remarks praising his leadership and the institution of the House. The Speaker then explained the process for taking up returning messages from the Senate, noting that the House would consider Senate amendments to bills already passed by both chambers. The House first concurred in Senate amendments and passed CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification, which adds computer science and artificial intelligence content to high school instruction and creates a teacher certification program, with implementation delayed to give the Department of Education time to develop curriculum. The chamber then considered CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity, adopting a House amendment to allow local governments to buy into the cyber grant program whether or not they receive a grant, add a five-year sunset, and keep the program under the Florida Digital Service rather than a university. The House concurred in the Senate amendment and passed the bill 104-1. Members also refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, sending both bills back to the Senate. The most extensive debate centered on CS/CS/HB 1471, which would create a process for designating domestic terrorist organizations and related restrictions. Supporters said the Senate amendment clarified the definition of “promote,” refined notice and timeline requirements, and aligned the bill with federal-style procedures; opponents argued it lacked due process, could chill speech, and gave the governor and cabinet unprecedented power without adequate evidentiary standards or judicial review. Members also debated a related public records bill, CS/CS/HB 1473, which would exempt certain records tied to the designation process; critics said the exemption would further reduce transparency and due process. Despite objections, the House adopted the amendments and passed HB 1471 by 80-25, while the public records measure was taken up as a technical companion to align with the newly amended bill.

Transcript Highlights:

• can you explain the rationale for shifting the grant administration from USF back to the Florida Digital
• case and make the argument, and not only do you have to do that, but the goodness is you get the opportunity
• Because I have not had an opportunity to read the amendment, does the Senate amendment specifically name
• I actually had an opportunity to look at the amendment.
• Members, we have an extraordinary opportunity here today. Because what we have is beautiful.

Summary: The House met with a quorum present, heard prayers and ceremonial remarks, and then took up a series of returning messages from the Senate. The first major item was CS/CS/HB 1503 on computer science education and certification. Members explained that the House concurred in a Senate amendment that restored teacher certificate language, kept computer science and AI-related content in the bill, and delayed implementation to give the Department of Education time to develop curriculum. The House adopted the amendment and then passed the bill 105-0. The House also considered CS/CS/HB 1085 on local government cybersecurity. Members adopted a House amendment allowing local governments to buy into the cyber grant program even if they do not receive a grant, adding a five-year sunset and reporting provisions. The House then concurred in the Senate amendment shifting grant administration from a university to the Florida Digital Service, and passed the bill 104-1. Several other returning messages were rejected or sent back to the Senate. The House refused to concur in Senate amendments to CS/HB 351 on concurrent legislative jurisdiction over military installations and HB 6011 on reporting gifts or honoraria, as well as CS/HB 851 on professional learning for instructional and school administrative personnel. The most contentious debate came on CS/CS/HB 1471, which concerns systems of law and terrorist organizations; the Senate amendment defined “promote,” refined notice and timeline requirements, and retained references to Sharia law. Opponents argued the bill was overbroad, lacked due process and evidentiary standards, and threatened First Amendment rights, while supporters said it targeted conduct, not speech, and protected against terrorist support. The House adopted the amendment and passed the bill 80-25. The House then took up a related public records bill, CS/CS/HB 1473, which made a technical conforming change to align with HB 1471; debate focused on transparency and due process concerns.

Transcript Highlights:

• can you explain the rationale for shifting the grant administration from USF back to the Florida Digital
• case and make the argument, and not only do you have to do that, but the goodness is you get the opportunity
• I actually had an opportunity to look at the amendment.
• We come here, we're proud because we get opportunities that in some of our countries we may not have
• Members, we have an extraordinary opportunity here today. Because what we have is beautiful.

Keywords: 998, house, all

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• We had also looked for other opportunities.
• So Texas has an opportunity to close that gap.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.
• And so Texas has an opportunity to close that gap.
• Thank you for the opportunity to testify today.

Committee: House Insurance

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• </c> know if there are future opportunities. know if there are future opportunities.
• </c> [clears throat] you for this opportunity [clears throat] you for this opportunity to<00:53:03.040
• They came to this country to grant an opportunity for land, an opportunity and state in the country,
• They came to this country to grant an opportunity for land, an opportunity and state in the country,
• They came to this country to grant an opportunity for land, an opportunity and state in the country,

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• Thank you for the opportunity to lay out...
• Thank you for the opportunity to address you today.
• When the opportunity presented itself for us to do so with the re-procurement, we took that opportunity
• Well, I wish I had a mandatory contract opportunity.
• An opportunity to counter Mr.

Bills: HB149 , HB252 , HB643 , HB1442 , HB1500 , HB1672 , HB1851 , HB1893 , HB2028 , HB2768 , HB2818 , HB149 , HB252

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: artificial intelligence, regulation, biometric data, ethical AI, consumer protection, AI governance, employment compensation, state agencies, salary payments, general appropriations, government efficiency, public works, contractors, payment bonds, government contracts, construction law, transparency, open meetings, government accountability, public access

Transcript Highlights:

• </c><00:30:52.880><c> for</c> So there'll be another opportunity for So there'll be another opportunity
• So there is an opportunity to know that there is the potential risk for something like this to occur
• When I first heard about this, I came away feeling that these opportunities to shed load effectively
• So there is an opportunity<03:43:38.960><c> to</c><03:43:39.359><c> know</c><03:43:39.600><c> that</c
• </c> feeling that these these opportunities feeling that these these opportunities to<03:45:02.720><c

Committee: House Science, Technology and Energy

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• And I think there is an opportunity here for us to have a win-win.
• I think there is a true opportunity for Minnesota to be a leader in this industry.
• I think there is a true opportunity for Minnesota to be a leader in this industry.
• I think there is a true opportunity for Minnesota to be a leader in this industry.
• Um, so it them those opportunities.

Committee: Senate Taxes

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• or a school district, other words, you have it, it comes under the aid which we provide for the opportunity
• or a school district, other words, you have it, it comes under the aid which we provide for the opportunity
• or a school district, other words, you have it, it comes under the aid which we provide for the opportunity
• I would bet you say we're lower than that. >> I bet you we're down in the single digits right now. >>
• I would bet you say we're lower than that. >> I bet you we're down in the single digits right now. >>

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission to study the cost of special education met, confirmed a quorum, introduced members and guests, and approved the minutes from the October 29 meeting. Members noted the commission’s mandate under Senate Bill 57 and emphasized the need to focus on recommendations and findings by July 1, 2026. The chair also distributed additional handouts, including materials related to the Education Freedom Account (EFA) program and administrative rules tied to differentiated aid and disability determinations. The main discussion centered on how students qualify for differentiated aid under the EFA program. Matt Sutherton of the Children’s Scholarship Fund explained that the organization, which contracts with the state to administer EFAs, accepts either school-district/IEP documentation or a medical certification of disability (MCD) from a licensed medical professional. Members questioned how this process relates to the state’s special education rules and whether the school-district examiner standards in ED 107/1107.04 apply to EFAs. Sutherton said the MCD form, created with the department, requires the medical professional to sign that they are qualified to make the determination and to identify the disability. Several members expressed concern that the EFA process is less rigorous than the school-district IEP process and may be inflating disability counts. One member argued that the administrative rules cited are primarily for school districts, not EFAs, and said the Department of Education may not know how many of the roughly 890 EFA students receiving differentiated aid came through school-district documentation versus the MCD pathway. Another member said the EFA system appears more generous than the school system and raised concerns about oversight, auditing, and whether the program’s data are accurate. Sutherton said the organization reviews signed documentation, credentials, and diagnosis information, and may request additional records to help adjudicate expenses. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the prior minutes.

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• Um, and of all the educational opportunities out there for youngsters to see in schools, to select how
• Thank you for that opportunity.
• </c> biology but is all but an opportunity biology but is all but an opportunity for<00:53:17.640><c>
• </c><02:08:16.559><c> for</c> there are plenty of opportunities for there are plenty of opportunities
• </c><05:01:52.480><c> to</c> there wasn't the opportunity to there wasn't the opportunity to understand

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The committee heard testimony on House Bill 662, which would require public schools to include discussion of abortion procedures and show specified videos in health education classes. The prime sponsor argued the bill would ensure students receive medically accurate, age-appropriate, and nonpolitical information about abortion, saying the topic is important for informed decision-making and should be taught consistently statewide. He said the videos were intended for grades 9-12, that parents could opt out, and that the requirement was meant to supplement, not sway, students’ views. He also acknowledged the bill could be seen as limiting local control over curriculum and said the intent was to prevent the topic from being missed due to scheduling disruptions. Committee members questioned the sponsor about local control, the need for a video mandate, the source of his statistics, whether the bill could be biased or inflammatory, and whether the requirement should apply every year in high school. The sponsor said the videos were only a starting point, could be replaced by others, and were meant to be informational. He also said the bill was not intended to influence students’ decisions about abortion. Several supporters testified in favor, including representatives of New Hampshire Right to Life and others who said students should be told the “truth” about abortion and its consequences. They emphasized graphic or emotionally difficult aspects of abortion and argued that young people need this information to make informed choices. Opponents and skeptical witnesses raised concerns about prescribing curriculum, eroding local control, and the appropriateness of the material for younger high school students. The New Hampshire School Administrators Association said the bill was overly prescriptive, that health education standards are already set by the State Board of Education, and that the topics in the bill are not part of the current standards. That witness recommended the committee consider retaining the bill for further work or making it less prescriptive. No vote or final committee action was taken in the portion of the meeting provided.

Transcript Highlights:

• Are you saying that they should have not had the opportunity to marry?
• Speaker, I would rather wait one year and help somebody who is hurting have a legitimate opportunity
• And have a provision for those of us that make mistakes to have a legitimate opportunity to do it right
• The children of both men and women who came here for Freedom and opportunity.
• Don't rob these kids of their dream and don't destroy our opportunity to fight for...

Bills: SB1687 , HB1687 , HB4431 , HB2894 , HB2979 , HB3262 , HB3298 , HB3369 , HB3431 , HB3462 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1916 , SB1920 , HB3467 , HB3498 , HB3500 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3650 , HB3673 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3781 , HB3800 , HB3831 , HB3834 , HB3941 , HB2749 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB3996 , HB4095 , HB4104 , HB4191 , HB4248 , HB4298 , HB4338 , HB4427 , HB4428 , HJR1023 , HB3660 , HB3718 , HB4326 , HB3443 , HB3880 , HB3649 , HB3000 , SB1651 , SB504 , SB372 , SB1326 , SB1633 , SB248 , SB1242 , SB1238 , SB423 , SB1989 , SB1286 , SB904 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1827 , SB65 , SB1390 , SB259 , SB1944 , SB540 , SB2139 , SB346 , SB1595 , SB1400 , SB1555 , SB1209 , SB2110 , SB1670 , SB1061 , SB2104 , HR1057 , SB1946 , SB1734 , SB1316 , SB1360 , SB1557 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1410 , SB2011 , SB1437 , SB1204 , SB1732 , SB1775 , SB2084 , SB1380 , SB1572 , SB1772 , SB1224 , SB710 , SB1338 , SB1266 , SB1303 , SB1307 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1191 , SB1983 , SB1832 , SB1448 , SB1534 , SB1593 , SB1597 , SB1630 , SB1489 , SB1726 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1877 , SB1451 , SB1553 , SB1632 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB2180 , SB1725 , SB2182 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB4434 , HB4324 , HB4342 , HB2137 , HB4432 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

Transcript Highlights:

• regardless of sensitivity, to opt-in consent, potentially interfering with network operations and impeding digital
• regardless of sensitivity, to opt-in consent, potentially interfering with network operations and impeding digital

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I'd like to thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on HB 1323.
• Thank you for the opportunity to allow Representative Dimony to read my statement.
• The challenge is that in today's digital world, that is exactly what can happen, often without families
• Thank you for giving us the opportunity to speak about HP 1225. you. My name is Lisa Decatowski.
• </c> Thank you for giving us the opportunity Thank you for giving us the opportunity to<02:24:10.800>

Committee: Senate Children and Family Law

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Speaker Coughlin, for trying to expand volunteer opportunities.
• I'm grateful for the opportunity.
• I'm grateful for the opportunity.
• They should have been given that opportunity.
• They should have been given that opportunity.

Keywords: 1146, all

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• We appreciate this opportunity to discuss HB 743.
• Thank you for the opportunity.
• I appreciate the opportunity to speak today. My name is Patrick Miller.
• </c><04:07:15.399><c> to</c> that you we have the opportunity to that you we have the opportunity to
• </c> legislate thank you for the opportunity legislate thank you for the opportunity to<04:17:36.040>

Committee: House Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs

Keywords: 1189, house, all