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TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Business and Commerce May 15th, 2025

Business & Commerce

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  • To ensure Texas maintains its competitive edge and secures a leadership role in the next generation of
  • To ensure Texas maintains its competitive edge and secures a leadership role in the next generation of
  • UT Dallas faculty are also developing next-generation quantum algorithms to enable the use of quantum
  • They also have a feature of both of their existing riders, the generation rider and the transmission
  • Generally, then, House Bill 3960 would define a misrepresentation during the first two years of a life
Summary: The committee first handled pending business, including reconsidering a failed vote on SB 715 and then reporting several measures favorably. SB 1978 was reported from committee on a committee substitute, and a series of House bills — including HB 431, HB 1522, HB 1922, HB 3228, HB 3229, HB 3803, HB 3804, HB 3805, HB 3806, HB 4219, HB 4238, HB 434, HB 1584, and HB 4739 — were moved out of committee, most to the local and uncontested calendar. The votes on these items were overwhelmingly or unanimously in favor, with committee substitutes adopted where applicable. The committee then heard HB 2963, a right-to-repair bill for consumer electronics. The author said the bill would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and documentation on fair and reasonable terms while preserving trade secrets and excluding certain categories such as medical devices, motor vehicles covered by an MOU, critical infrastructure, and commercial-only transactions. Supporters from the Texas Public Policy Foundation and Environment Texas argued it would strengthen property rights, help small businesses, and reduce e-waste. Opponents, including representatives of SafeLight Auto Glass and LKQ, said they supported right-to-repair in principle but objected to the bill’s automotive MOU exemption and broader scope, warning it could create uncertainty and leave some manufacturers and repair shops outside the framework. The bill was left pending after testimony. Members also heard HB 2467 on salary parity for State Fire Marshal investigators, HB 252 on allowing some state agencies to pay certain employees twice monthly, HB 2468 on public improvement district notice and a buyer’s right to terminate, HB 4386 on annuity contract exchanges and surrender timelines, HB 4751 creating a Texas Quantum Initiative and related fund, and HJR 175 proposing a constitutional amendment protecting Texans’ ability to use mutually agreed-upon mediums of exchange, including cash, bullion, and digital currency. Testimony on HB 4751 was largely supportive but included questions about whether the state needs a new coordinating structure and funding mechanism for quantum research and commercialization. HJR 175 drew discussion about barter, taxes, and concerns over central bank digital currency. Each of these items was left pending after hearing testimony. The committee also heard HB 2221, which would update insurance anti-rebating laws to allow more wellness and value-added services in life and health insurance, with supporters saying it would encourage healthier behavior without requiring data monitoring. Finally, the committee took up a package of utility and wildfire-related bills from Chairman King’s portfolio: HB 106, requiring oil and gas operators to maintain certain overhead electrical lines; HB 144, requiring utilities to submit pole inspection and management plans to the PUC; and HB 145, requiring wildfire mitigation plans and allowing utilities to self-insure under certain conditions. Utility, co-op, and insurance representatives generally supported the safety and resiliency goals of HB 144, while asking for clarifications and less frequent reporting; HB 145 was introduced as a broader wildfire-risk and liability measure. These bills were also left pending after testimony.
TX
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  • A certain perception of Jews expressed as hatred of Jews.
  • , and lots of things have happened in the name of many causes.
  • First of all, it specifies that all general academic teaching institutions are eligible institutions
  • Today, as a proud Longhorn studying education at the University of Texas and a seventh-generation Texan
  • There is Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and in fact, the Office of Civil Rights of the Department
TX
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  • of persons by recognizing freedom of speech and assembly as central to the mission of institutions of
  • Talmud was formed over generations of argument.
  • The language generally be all about unless it's a policy or practice of the United States to support
  • of the bill, it talks about the Attorney General bringing an action against the Institution of Higher
  • Foster inclusive community building in the school, build the next generation of adults who directly impact
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 4/2/25

Agriculture Finance and Policy

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  • for the use of general funds.
  • The recommendation repeals 21.116, which prohibits the use of any general fund towards the program.
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  • <c> in</c><01:10:43.080><c> Minnesota</c> the of General funds uh in Minnesota the of General funds uh
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Civil Rights & Judiciary Jan 20th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Civil Rights & Judiciary

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  • “The last bit of your testimony generally about this proposal, you said so that a perpetrator does not
  • to challenge the demand or for the Attorney General to seek enforcement of a demand.
  • That petition has to be filed within 20 days of issuance of the demand by the Attorney General or at
  • That petition has to be filed within 20 days of issuance of the demand by the Attorney General or at
  • Part of our... attorney general, right?
Bills: HB2161, HB2332, HB2102
Summary: The committee first heard public hearing testimony on House Bill 2102, which would sharply limit legal financial obligations by prohibiting courts from imposing costs unless specifically authorized by statute, repealing many fees and costs, ending interest on restitution, and making certain eliminated debts unenforceable and void. The sponsor and supporters argued that LFOs are ineffective, unevenly imposed, and create long-term debt that hinders reentry, while opponents from cities and collections interests warned the bill would preempt local discretion, shift costs to local governments, and reduce funding for probation, supervision, and related services. Some testimony supported the bill’s relief for indigent defendants but raised concerns about restitution interest and implementation details, and one Pierce County representative requested a clerical amendment to help clear thousands of unenforceable old LFOs. The committee then heard House Bill 2161, which would expand the Attorney General’s authority to issue civil investigative demands for possible violations involving civil rights, labor standards, jail standards, police conduct, and related laws. Supporters from the Attorney General’s office, labor groups, and police-accountability advocates said the bill would make investigations faster and more effective, especially in wage theft and discrimination cases, while opponents from law enforcement, cities, retailers, and collectors argued it was an overbroad expansion of power with insufficient standards, due-process protections, and safeguards for local agencies and businesses. Several members asked about the bill’s standards for issuing CIDs, the process for challenging them in court, and how the authority would be constrained if used in bad faith; the sponsor’s office said existing legal and professional-responsibility limits and court review would provide protection. Finally, the committee took testimony on House Bill 2332, which would regulate automated license plate reader systems by limiting authorized uses, restricting sharing and retention of data, barring certain uses such as immigration enforcement and tracking protected activity, and creating enforcement provisions. Supporters, including privacy, reproductive-rights, and civil-liberties advocates, said the bill is needed to prevent out-of-state or federal access to Washington data and to protect shield-law and privacy interests, though some urged even shorter retention periods, stronger limits on vendor access, and public-records access. Law enforcement, cities, business, and technology representatives generally supported privacy guardrails but argued the 72-hour retention limit was too short, the bill was too restrictive for investigations, and some provisions needed technical fixes or a warrant standard; several witnesses also requested amendments to clarify campus parking use, misdemeanor coverage, and data-sharing rules. No votes were taken during the hearing portion described.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Mar 24th, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

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  • , violation of Article 3, Section 8 of the Constitution.
  • And we’ve had a lot of passionate discussions in all of these committees, but I’ve never seen any of
  • those, most of them take less than half of that.
  • One of the things we have in terms of Louisiana, what we pay, we're in the bottom of a lot of pay.
  • I try not to do that much, but I mean, this is sort of just a general comment on a few things that were
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Ways & Means Jan 26th, 2026 at 04:00 pm

Ways & Means

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  • As part of that, we inspect general aviation airports for safety on behalf of the FAA.
  • instead of the state general fund.
  • We rely heavily on really two sources to provide general government functions, and sales tax is one of
  • a reduced B&O tax rate of 0.38% instead of the general B&O tax rate of 0.38% instead of the general
  • Of 0.4? So currently the general wholesaling rate is 0.484%.
Summary: The Ways and Means Committee met on January 26, 2026, beginning with a work session on Washington’s aviation fuel tax compliance. WSDOT Aviation described its small division and explained the FAA’s long-running rules requiring aviation fuel tax revenues to be reinvested in aviation-related purposes. Staff said Washington’s current approach has been under FAA review for years, with an approved action plan in 2022, a follow-up FAA audit in 2024, and a recent FAA letter questioning some claimed offsets; the state has until February 18 to respond. Testimony emphasized that noncompliance could expose Washington to major federal grant withholding, potentially up to about $1.2 billion, and possibly litigation. Senators asked about the federal authority, who pays the taxes, and whether Boeing is affected; staff explained the taxes are state taxes paid by aircraft fuel purchasers or distributors and that the issue does not directly target Boeing manufacturing. The committee then heard three related aviation bills. SB 5989 would redirect a portion of the state sales and use tax on aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account and require reporting on the revenue shift and aviation project impacts; supporters, including the Port of Seattle, airport managers, pilots, and port officials, said it was a measured step toward FAA compliance and airport funding. SB 5898 would redirect hazardous substance tax, petroleum products tax, and oil spill-related taxes on aircraft fuel to the aeronautics account; supporters said it would bring the state into compliance, while ports, counties, Ecology, and business groups warned it would significantly reduce funding for MTCA and other environmental programs. SB 6240 would create a new aircraft noise and air quality mitigation account funded by a portion of hazardous substance tax revenue for Commerce-run grants to affected communities; it drew support from some community and environmental justice advocates and opposition from airport groups and business organizations, which argued it would further divert MTCA funds and was not the best path to FAA compliance. The committee also heard SB 6244, which would extend a hazardous substance tax exemption for certain pesticides from 2028 to 2038. Agricultural groups and warehouse/logistics representatives supported the bill, saying it helps keep crop protection products stored in-state and supports food security and rural jobs. Next, SB 6231, a governor-request bill, would repeal the sales and use tax exemption for data center refurbishments and replacement server equipment. OFM and counties supported it as a revenue-raising measure, while data center companies, utilities-related employers, and industry groups opposed it, warning of lost investment, jobs, and competitiveness. SB 6228 would repeal the preferential B&O rate for prescription drug resellers; OFM supported it as an outdated preference, while pharmacies, wholesalers, grocers, and business groups opposed it, arguing the tax would be passed through to pharmacies, hospitals, insurers, and patients and could worsen pharmacy closures. Finally, SB 6220 would broaden a property tax exemption for nonprofit low-income homeownership projects so the exemption survives certain transfers and temporary community uses; it had no public testimony, and the sponsor said it was intended to narrowly protect a community land trust project from losing its exemption because of limited community use. The last bill, SB 5880, would allow blood and breath toxicology results to be admissible if tested by certified/accredited labs, not just the state toxicologist’s lab; Seattle, prosecutors, and the State Patrol supported it as a way to reduce long DUI toxicology backlogs, while counties raised equity and cost concerns and suggested a more limited pilot approach.
WA

Washington 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Labor & Workplace Standards Jan 16th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Labor & Workplace Standards

Transcript Highlights:
  • In general, I am in con with respect to the bill. It does a lot of things.
  • In general, the department agrees with much of what you've heard.
  • I'd like to thank Attorney General Nick Brown for bringing this piece of legislation to me and for the
  • My name's Adam Eitman here in support of this Attorney General request legislation.
  • I'm a fourth-generation Washington state citizen. This bill screams of government overreach.
Summary: The committee first took up executive action on several bills, deferring action on HB 2091 and HB 2243 and advancing HB 2264. HB 2264 would allow workers who voluntarily participate in an employer-initiated layoff or reduction-in-force plan to receive unemployment insurance benefits if their separation results from the plan. Supporters said it would remove confusing language and help laid-off workers access benefits; a member noted similar confusion from past layoffs. The committee voted 9-0 to report HB 2264 out of committee with a due pass recommendation. The committee then heard HB 2091, which would extend existing collective bargaining information-sharing requirements to state agencies and certain other public employers covered by the Personnel System Reform Act. The bill would require those employers to provide unions with employee contact and job information, including personal email addresses, so unions can communicate with represented workers. The prime sponsor and union witnesses said the change would close a gap left by prior legislation and improve communication; there was no opposition testimony in the excerpt, and action on the bill was deferred. The bulk of the meeting focused on HB 2218, a workers’ compensation bill that would expand provider choice, require notice to injured workers about their right to choose providers, limit employer steering, allow deviation from treatment guidelines when medically appropriate, speed utilization review, expand continued treatment and reopening options for certain claims, and require written notice and appeal rights when providers are removed from the network. Supporters, including labor, injured-worker advocates, firefighters, and physicians, said the current system delays care and over-relies on rigid guidelines; opponents from business groups and the Department of Labor and Industries warned the bill would weaken evidence-based standards, increase costs, and create vague new penalties. No vote was taken on HB 2218 in the excerpt. The committee also heard extensive testimony on HB 2105, as proposed substitute, which would require employers to notify workers after an ICE Form I-9 inspection notice, share inspection results, post worker-rights notices, and limit voluntary disclosure of worker records without a subpoena or warrant, with enforcement by the Attorney General and private lawsuits. Supporters framed the bill as a due-process and worker-protection measure for immigrant workers and mixed-status families, while business and county representatives argued the notice and record-sharing requirements, short timelines, and penalties were too burdensome and could conflict with federal enforcement or discourage hiring. No final action on HB 2105 was taken in the excerpt.
TX
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  • of state.
  • As a 12th generation Texan and descendant of an Alamo defender and survivor, I am defending and protecting
  • I'm a sixth-generation Texan, and I'm testifying today in strong support of SB3055 on behalf of Texas
  • I'm a fifth generation Texan from a family of nurses, nurse practitioners, and doctors.
  • of care because of these issues.
TX
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  • Golfers, a lot of them, are for daylight saving time, while parents of bus students are against it.
  • The Texas Attorney General is responsible for enforcing the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of
  • The lack of these protections subjected the Office of the Attorney General to costly and burdensome discovery
  • The Attorney General is the sole party for purposes of discovery in enforcement proceedings, and I believe
  • Some of those are bad actors, and some of them are Cuban.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

State Affairs (Part I) May 1st, 2025

State Affairs

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  • of the committee, uh, as I said, America Boyd, president and CEO of the Texas Travel Alliance.
  • Act of 1983.
  • The, the, the lack of these protections subjects, subjected the Office of Attorney General to costly
  • Because of our 70 residents, most of those people are, uh, are related.
  • I don't know whether it fixes all of it, but it does a very, very good job of addressing our issues of
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Children and Families Finance and Policy Committee 3/18/25

Children and Families Finance and Policy

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  • > a</c><00:10:48.320><c> report</c> we're looking at here of of a report we're looking at here of of
  • > the</c> part of it is it's the complexity of the part of it is it's the complexity of the system<00
  • </c><00:26:18.320><c> in</c> of Ojiway, Seeds of Justice in of Ojiway, Seeds of Justice in Worthington
  • of time and decades of continued a lot of time and decades of continued successes.<00:43:01.440><c>
  • </c> of got the little bit of short shift. of got the little bit of short shift.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Elections Finance and Government Operations Committee 3/10/25

Elections Finance and Government Operations

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  • to with that. ...about half of the membership of MMUA.
  • </c><00:14:24.880><c> um</c> of where my concern arises is sort of um of where my concern arises is sort
  • </c> of them and 13 have specifically out of of them and 13 have specifically out of that<00:15:37.600
  • People know if you're posting it ahead of time that this is a primary election or a general election,
  • is it a would clarify the issue of is it a primary<00:29:21.880><c> General</c><00:29:22.360><c> Etc
Bills: HF1345, HF71, HF993, HF1943
OK
Transcript Highlights:
  • The following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
  • doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint
  • Doctor Campbell is a 1993 graduate of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery in Tulsa, Oklahoma
  • of Energy, trying to get an innovation campus in the state of Oklahoma.
  • of trans people.
OK
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  • of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint
  • of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of previous day's journal, House and Senate bills and joint
  • I invite all of Oklahoma to pray. Lord, we know that... I invite all of Oklahoma to pray.
  • One of the good things about Dr.
  • of trans people.
Summary: The House convened, completed the roll call, prayer, and Pledge of Allegiance, and then moved through routine business including second-reading referrals and committee reassignments. Senate Bill 1627 and Senate Bill 625 were withdrawn from their prior committees and assigned to Rules. The chamber also recognized Dr. James David Campbell as Doctor of the Day and Courtney Copen as Nurse of the Day. Members held several floor presentations honoring the Choctaw High School drama team for winning the 2025 OSSAA 6A-1 one-act play state championship and related speech and debate honors, and the Arapaho-Butler Lady Indians for winning the 2025 Class A fast-pitch softball state championship. A proclamation was read designating March 31, 2026, as Affordable Housing Day, highlighting Oklahoma’s housing shortage and the economic impact of the state’s affordable housing tax credit program. The House adopted House Resolution 1041, which supports designation of a nuclear lifecycle innovation campus in Oklahoma, after Representative Archer explained the measure and requested unanimous consent. During announcements, members noted Transgender Day of Visibility, committee meeting changes, a rural caucus meeting, a public health meeting, and a Capitol devotion. The House then adjourned without objection until Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
OK
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  • The following order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
  • veterans league, introduction of doctor and nurse of the day, correction of.
  • Members of the House, today I have the honor of recognizing our Veteran of the Day, Chief Master Sergeant
  • And winning it is the result of at least six months of grueling work, totaling more than 250 hours of
  • Already meeting with members of the executive branch and really just a great example of all of our communities
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

03/25/2026 - House Judiciary

Judiciary

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  • I've been kind of generous in the last few weeks allowing people additional time, but we got 22, 23 bills
  • I have intimate knowledge of this. I was part of the team of people who helped draft Prop 207.
  • The reading of Prop 207 about suspicion of a crime—this is not suggesting any sort of crime.
  • 26 different family court bills circulating through the legislature that kind of cobbled together good
  • there are so many bills sort of circulating in that space.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Apr 9th, 2026

Judiciary

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  • And so I see it as an adjunct of one of those courts.
  • While over 50% of the general population in New Orleans is Black, 61% of the individuals experiencing
  • Because of a lack of elevator access, it's on the second and third floors of the building.
  • the limitations that we have as, you know, what has been generally agreed as one of the largest, most
  • And I haven't talked to a lot of judges, but I haven't talked to a lot of judges, but some of our family
AL

Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee Feb 19th, 2025

Judiciary

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  • while in custody of the Department of Corrections, the age of the individual at the time the motion
  • from the... side of the equation, but rather from the practice of law.
  • Some kind of unsanctioned fighting or some kind of...
  • Of course, the general public, those people that are viewing, don't know that when people leave, they're
  • I was chair of education, and of course, this is my past too, a lot of things have changed since 2010
TX
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  • of the kiosk.
  • There are two enforcement mechanisms in this bill: the Attorney General and private civil right of action
  • to make a profit off of the backs of those in need.
  • of car accidents, because of abuse, because of overdose when it comes to over-consumption of alcohol
  • General...