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• And this bill sets a dangerous precedent that recognition is not simply reserved for those who advanced
• And this bill sets a dangerous precedent that recognition is not simply reserved for those who advanced

Bills: S0194, S1246

Keywords: Charlie Kirk, remembrance, free speech, civic engagement, youth leadership, nursing shortage, health care, education funding, workforce development, LINE Fund, monetary contributions, nonmonetary contributions

Summary: The Committee on Education Postsecondary met with a quorum and first considered SB 1246, which would expand Florida’s Line Fund for health service workforce shortages. Senator Davis explained that the bill would broaden eligibility beyond nursing to include health science education programs and students, allow matching funds from private contributions, and permit use of funds for scholarships, faculty recruitment, equipment, simulation centers, and facility renovations. Senator Harrell asked for more specificity about which professions would qualify, and Davis said the bill was intended to add flexibility but could be made more concrete. Several witnesses supported the bill, and the committee reported SB 1246 favorably without additional funding being requested. The committee then took up SB 194, which would designate October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance. Senator Martin said the bill would recognize Kirk’s influence on civic engagement, youth leadership, and constitutional education without creating a state holiday. The bill drew both support and opposition from public speakers, with supporters emphasizing Kirk’s advocacy for free speech and unborn children, and opponents arguing that his public statements on race, civil rights, and Black leaders made him an inappropriate figure for state honor. Members also debated whether statute was the right vehicle for such recognition and whether the bill could encourage future requests for similar commemorations. A late-filed amendment by Senator Jones would have added George Floyd to the remembrance language, framing the issue as selective remembrance and pointing to Floyd’s death as another national reckoning. Senator Martin opposed the amendment as unfriendly, and it failed on a roll call vote. The committee then debated SB 194 at length, with supporters describing Kirk as a defender of open debate and opponents saying the bill would legitimize divisive rhetoric. The committee ultimately reported SB 194 favorably, with Senators Berman, Harrell, and Jones voting no, Senator Rodriguez and Chair Simon voting yes, and Chair Calatayud casting the deciding favorable vote. The committee then adjourned after a motion to record Tab 2 in the affirmative was adopted.

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• The next slides I have for you are from the Kansas City Federal Reserve talking about credit conditions
• The Kansas City Federal Reserve surveys credit conditions for agricultural producers every quarter.

Summary: The committee approved the January 14, 2026 minutes and then heard a presentation from the University of Idaho on the financial condition of Idaho agriculture in 2025. Presenter Brett Wilder said Idaho agriculture is a major part of the state economy and forecasted record cash receipts of about $12.1 billion, driven largely by livestock, especially cattle and dairy. He contrasted strong livestock performance with weaker crop markets, noting declines in potatoes, sugar beets, wheat, and barley, along with rising labor, storage, transportation, and interest costs. He also said export activity remains important, with agriculture accounting for a large share of Idaho exports, and projected overall net farm income to rise modestly in 2025 despite continued pressure on crop producers. Committee members asked about cattle herd rebuilding, heifer retention, dairy-beef crossbreeding, Canadian cattle imports, processing capacity, hemp, land values, and producer leverage. Wilder said herd expansion appears to be starting, but the official federal inventory data was still pending; he also said beef-on-dairy production and the eventual reopening of the Mexican border could help rebuild supplies. On the crop side, he described severe financial stress from low prices, high debt, and reduced capital spending, and said sugar beets were likely to see the largest further drop in value in 2026. He added that land values remain strong but are closer to fair value than the peaks seen a few years ago, and that he was tracking rental rates and regional land trends. Wilder also discussed the broader supply chain, saying the beef sector depends on multiple links from genetics through processing and that packers and processors need enough cattle flow to remain viable. He said current conditions favor cow-calf producers more than processors, while crop producers face continued margin pressure. The committee thanked him for the presentation, asked no further questions, and adjourned the meeting until Thursday at 1:30 p.m.

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• Army Reserve, the U.S. Air Force Reserve, the Army National Guard, or the Air National Guard.

Keywords: 926, house, all

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• You could see that they don't have the reserves they once had or they don't have money in escrow to cover
• they<00:13:55.600><c> don't</c><00:13:55.760><c> have</c><00:13:55.839><c> the</c><00:13:56.079><c> reserves

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:16 HB 176 Discussion 01:10 HB 176 Vote 06:45 HB 184 Discussion 08:47 HB 184 Vote 09:53 HB 265 Discussion 10:39 HB 265 Vote 15:09, 958, all

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• from certain General Fund appropriations; providing for transfers from the General Fund Operating Reserve
• In the operating reserve, PIT and CIT did not come in to what we projected, and we are giving them authority

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• It will go into operation, the reserves will be used up like we've seen on other operations, and they
• The reserves will be used up like we've seen on other operations, and they will be then saying, hey,

Bills: HB647, HB791, HB1242, HB1729, HB2003, HB2029, HB2061, HB2775, HB3751, HB4804, HB3611

Keywords: driver's license, vision correction, medical verification, Texas Department of Public Safety, renewal fees, HB 791, Central Catholic High School, San Antonio, specialty license plate, specialty plates, license plate, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, Transportation Code, general revenue fund, With Loyal Hearts, Catholic school, private school, religious school, school spirit plate, commemorative plate

Summary: The Senate Transportation Committee heard testimony and took action on a series of transportation-related bills. Early in the meeting, Senator Hagenbuch presented HB 647, which would let drivers who have had corrective eye surgery update their licenses by submitting physician verification without an in-person DMV visit; he argued it would reduce DMV lines, though a fiscal note estimated setup costs. The committee also heard HB 2029, a cleanup bill clarifying that travel trailers are not subject to safety inspections after prior legislation removed inspections for trailers and all vehicles, and HB 4804, which would remove Texas’s CDL appeals hearing process to align with federal law and avoid jeopardizing highway funds, while also authorizing DPS action related to the terrorist offender registry. All three bills were left pending after testimony, along with HB 2003, which would require annual public reporting by entities with projects in the Texas Rail Plan, especially in light of the Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project and landowner concerns; supporters said it would improve transparency, while opponents warned it would force disclosure of proprietary financial information from a private project. The committee also heard HB 2775, adding Ector County and Odessa to the I-27 Advisory Committee, and HB 791, authorizing a specialty plate for Central Catholic High School in San Antonio; both were left pending after brief discussion and no opposition testimony. The committee then heard several local or commemorative measures. HB 1242 would designate part of U.S. Highway 281 in Brooks County as the Ernesto Solis-Cantu Memorial Highway, and HB 2061 would name a bridge on State Highway 242 in Montgomery County for Lance Corporal Armando Hernandez. Hernandez’s mother testified emotionally in support, describing his military service and the family’s wish to have the bridge mark his return home; members responded supportively. The committee also heard HB 1729, which would impose term limits on Freeport commissioners, and HB 3751, transferring a DPS commercial vehicle enforcement office building in Woodville from TxDOT to DPS. HB 3611, the “bandit sign” bill, was presented as a targeted enforcement measure against illegal commercial signs in medians and right-of-ways, with added safeguards to avoid affecting political signs and to require written notice before fines. All of these bills were left pending after testimony. At the end of the meeting, the committee took up pending business and voted out multiple bills favorably. HB 3751, HB 261/HB 2061, HB 647, HB 791, HB 1242, HB 1729, HB 2003, HB 2029, HB 2775, HB 3611, HB 4804, and HB 2522 were each reported favorably to the full Senate, generally on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. Most were also sent to the local and uncontested calendar, though HB 2029 was ultimately not placed there after an objection. The committee then recessed.

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• an annual actuarial opinion to the Alabama Department of Insurance to make sure the plan has the reserves
• If you are on those reservations and something happens to you, you're not governed by state law.

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• They're sitting on a $200 million cash reserve right now. ...$200 million cash reserve right now.

Bills: SB270, SB275, HB264, HB281, SB236, SB247, SB249, SB253, SB259

Keywords: county tax, education funding, capital projects, local government, sales tax, food trucks, mobile vendors, business license, health inspection, statewide regulation, zoning ordinances, vessel registration, boating fees, state funds, regulatory changes, water safety, municipal zoning, zoning board, appeals process, circuit court

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• National Labs and our universities, we have begun the process of characterizing our brackish water reserves
• Arizona does not have the same sort of reserves that we do here in New Mexico. Thank you, Mr.

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• HB 1598 by Caprigliano relating to the establishment of a Bitcoin reserve with the state treasury and
• Commission of Texas to ensure the independent organization certified or caught power region the adequate reserve

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Section 710 which allows the creation of what's called a National Offense Executive Reserve, which is
• by the way, by being able to do that we were able to propose funding for surge capacity, for war reserve

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• Shettton, um, so this loan is coming from Met Council reserves, correct?
• Shettton, um, so this loan is coming from Met Council reserves, correct?
• Shettton, um, so this loan is coming from Met Council reserves, correct?
• This loan is coming from the regional sales tax reserves.
• This is coming from reserves from the regional sales tax.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• HC in Kakaʻako requires a reserved housing of at least 20% for all new residential development in Kakaʻako
• </c><00:21:06.280><c> housing</c><00:21:07.280><c> of</c> kakaako requires a reserved housing of kakaako
• requires a reserved housing of at<00:21:07.640><c> least</c><00:21:07.880><c> 20%</c><00:21:08.440><
• </c> implemented um now for the reserve implemented um now for the reserve housing<00:21:53.200><c> but
• I want to turn now to reserve housing.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint hearing of the Water and Land, Hawaiian Affairs, and Housing committees on January 29, 2025 focused on SB 534, with the chairs outlining hearing procedures, public testimony limits, and plans to allow extended presentations from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) and the Hawaii Community Development Authority (HCDA) before moving to other testifiers. The hearing was presented as a public, transparent discussion of OHA’s plans for Kakaʻako Makai, with committee members noting that decision-making would follow if time permitted. OHA testified in strong support of SB 534. The chair of OHA’s Board of Trustees said the bill was a novel proposal for the legislature and emphasized that OHA was bringing together a broad coalition of partners and stakeholders, including representatives from construction, hospitality, education, law enforcement, civil service, and schools, as well as longtime community advocates who have opposed development in Kakaʻako Makai. OHA’s presentation reviewed the history of the area, the creation and role of HCDA, prior master plans, the 2012 land conveyance to OHA, and the argument that OHA has not been able to realize the full economic value of the lands because desired entitlements were not secured. OHA linked the bill to its constitutional mission to improve conditions for Native Hawaiians and argued that the state’s housing crisis makes additional development, including residential use, especially important. A major theme of the testimony was housing. OHA argued that Hawaiʻi faces severe affordability pressures, out-migration, and workforce shortages, and said that residential development in Kakaʻako Makai would help address those needs while also supporting the value of the trust lands. The presentation described HCDA’s authority over zoning and development in Kakaʻako, the existing reserved housing requirements, and the need for a master plan that could move forward if SB 534 becomes law. No votes or final committee action were taken in the portion of the hearing provided; the discussion remained in the presentation and testimony phase.

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• So, I guess I'll reserve my comments for when you're done. All right.
• </c><01:07:20.160><c> I</c><01:07:20.240><c> guess</c><01:07:20.520><c> I'll</c><01:07:20.880><c> reserve
• </c><01:07:21.280><c> my</c><01:07:21.440><c> comments</c> So, um I guess I'll reserve my comments So
• , um I guess I'll reserve my comments for<01:07:22.360><c> when</c><01:07:22.560><c> you're</c><01:07
• </c><01:32:38.560><c> like</c><01:32:39.040><c> actually</c> At least with reservations, like actually

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• On page three, the second thing the bill does is add just a little bit of language on what the reserve
• In the end, it doesn't change our original intent, where we have a 102% reserve of the dollars that are
• </c><01:08:16.719><c> trust</c> language on what the reserve trust language on what the reserve trust
• </c><01:09:03.839><c> of</c><01:09:04.239><c> the</c><01:09:04.480><c> dollars</c> we have a 102% reserve
• of the dollars we have a 102% reserve of the dollars that<01:09:05.359><c> are</c><01:09:06.480><c>

Bills: SF0102, SF0123, SF0021, SF0099

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, energy, funding, grants, loans, coal, natural gas, mineral processing, economic development, stable token, liquidity, trust account, Wyoming, fund distribution, financial regulation

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• So we're reserving that right for citizens.
• Speaker, members, this bill happens when veterans of foreign wars charities raise the capital reserve
• This bill allows officers to supplement the current need by being able to hire reserve peace officers
• Reserved in the manner provided by section 394.902. What is the manner provided by...
• You're adding language that says the units in the multifamily residential development are reserved.

Bills: HJR175, HJR88, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR9, HCR40, HB5138, SB17, HB4944, HB2284, HB3421, SB1569, SB2420, SB1968, SB2351, SB2544, SB1490, SB1349, SB1568, SB2776, HB3531, HB2149, HB4327, HB3158, HB3717, HB4520, SB888, SB552, HB3138, HB3704, HB2921, HB4853, HB4506, HB3892, HJR161, HJR175, HJR88, HB1937, HB3334, HB5444, HB5137, HB361, HB321, HB5447, HB464, HB678, HB2294, HB4172, HB3225, HB1769, HB5394, HB1837, HB1787, HB2271, HB2440, HB5134, HB5149, HB2151, HB2073, HB2186, HB2025, HB1936, HB1777, HB1663, HB 1306, HB 1290, HB1527, HB4802, HB3462, HB2963, HB2462, HB2560, HB644, HB2725, HB2621, HB2588, HB1443, HB1403, HB3032, HB1557, HB1664, HB2811, HB2088, HB2598, HB3062, HB3134, HB3940, HB4027, HB4097, HB4862, HB4170, HB4157, HB4205, HB4279, HB4377, HB4838, HB5424, HB5294, HB4870, HB4763, HB5639, HB4112, HB2275, HB1677, HB5014, HB3848, HB3797, HB3727, HB3709, HB3177, HB3057, HB4176, HB4202, HB2180, HB3528, HB3658, HB21, HB49, HB216, HB346, HB573, HB565, HB954, HB1953, HB2686, HB1441, HB2734, HB1650, HB3161, HB2876, HB3185, HB3388, HB2761, HB3233, HB 1186, HB1534, HB5506, HB5129, HB3619, HB778, HB2867, HB3221, HB3672, HB2434, HB4903, HB3687, HB3675, HB4609, HB4582, HB4921, HB3866, HB3901, HB4534, HB2446, HB3984, HB700, HB4012, HB4491, HB4088, HB229, HB4234, HB722, HB4136, HB4105, HB4413, HB170, HB551, HB2858, HB3053, HB3142, HB3180, HB3722, HB2200, HB1794, HB1784, HB1581, HB2530, HB4308, HB1896, HB2974, HB3359, HB4580, HB2458, HB2215, HB3332, HB2278, HB3015, HB3151, HB1368, HCR76, HCR127, HCR9, HCR40

Keywords: constitutional amendment, medium of exchange, currency rights, digital currency, financial autonomy, tax exemption, rainwater harvesting, graywater system, local government, ad valorem taxation, housing finance, multifamily residential, low income, audit requirements, affordable housing, development bonds, oil waste, gas waste, liability, treatment processes

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• funds, access professional build reserve funds, access professional risk<03:46:16.960><c> management
• </c><03:46:49.279><c> Bank</c><03:46:49.600><c> of</c> Center, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Center
• , and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
• Over time, the risk pool would retain reserves.
• And so, to make it, to get the reserves to build up the reserves, there was actually an assessment on

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• What I like about your bill, though, for those who may have reservations and that fear goes with them
• SB 1238 clarifies that HOA reserves are not expended on specific types of litigation that... ...at a
• SB 1238 clarifies that HOA reserves are not expended on specific types of litigation that... ...clarifies
• that HOA reserves are not expended on specific types of litigation that are not already authorized in
• HOAs can use reserve funds to defend themselves, but homeowners cannot.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• already looks at this measure of financial solvency, but if a Medi-Cal managed health care plan has reserves
• well above 1,000 percent of the required reserves, the regulator should ask: Does that health plan really
• This bill just looks to consider that when looking at required reserves.
• specifically around, like, if there's an excessive tangible net equity and there's these excessive reserves
• , which are looked at, there are required reserves that have been on the books for some time, and they

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• I would like to see this expanded to all of our national estuarine research reserves, not just those
• department spending, program spending, capital projects, debt obligation, staffing summaries, and reserve
• who came over to this country with barely a high school education, served six years in the Army Reserves
• My father served for six years in the Army Reserves.
• My father served for six years in the Army Reserves.

Keywords: 998, house, all