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• of technologies that are part of the emerging transformation of production techniques.
• the locations of one of your favorite television shows, that's a huge form of tourism.
• of State. ...Department of Defense.
• The study will evaluate the effectiveness of current Texas Parks and Wildlife Department rules and policies
• The department is to complete the study and submit a detailed report of findings to state leadership

Bills: HB4568 , HB5458 , HB4543 , HB2703 , HB3728 , HCR113 , HCR126

Committee: House Culture, Recreation & Tourism

Keywords: film industry, incentives, grants, Texas, moving image, economic development, production companies, content standards, HB 5458, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TPWD, chronic wasting disease, CWD, cervids, deer, elk, moose, wildlife management, game animals, disease management

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• I'm going to start with the unit of special agents at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
• With this unit of special agents at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there are 35 articles
• We, the Department of Agriculture, the Division of Forestry, replace PPE at no cost to the firefighters
• , the Department of Military Affairs, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children
• and Families, and the Department of Financial Services.

Summary: The Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining met to hear impasse presentations from the Department of Management Services and several bargaining units. The department reported that most articles had been resolved in each of the full-book contracts, with remaining disputes centered largely on wages and a handful of non-economic issues. For the FDLE special agents, security services, law enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol, and Florida State Fire Service units, the state described its wage offers as generally a 2% competitive increase plus a 3% special pay increase, along with various bonuses, retention funds, or career-development funding in some units. The department also said it wanted to keep existing language on work schedules, seniority, grooming, equipment, grievance procedures, and other items, often characterizing its changes as housekeeping or alignment with current practice. The department noted that insurance had been agreed to with no increased employee cost, and it confirmed that correctional officers do receive overtime pay. Representatives for the Florida State Fire Service Association strongly disputed the state’s position, arguing that firefighters should not be required to perform major construction work, that their work schedules and on-call/callback arrangements unfairly suppress overtime, and that wildfire and fire-rescue employees are underpaid and underprotected. They also pressed for better compensation for EMT/paramedic-certified firefighters, additional protective clothing, on-site decontamination and shower/laundry facilities, and stronger cancer-prevention language. The association said the state had not bargained in good faith and urged the committee to support the union’s proposals. The Police Benevolent Association’s Florida Highway Patrol unit focused on wages and a career development plan, saying troopers remain underpaid compared with other states and are leaving for better-paying agencies. It also sought a veteran stipend, broader grooming/tattoo language, safety improvements for high-mileage vehicles, and changes to seniority and inflation-related pay. The PBA law enforcement unit raised similar safety concerns about aging vehicles, sought limits on performance evaluations tied to case presentations, and requested a $7,000 across-the-board wage increase. The security services unit, representing correctional officers, probation officers, and ISS officers, said its main issue was wages and asked for an $8-per-hour starting pay increase, retention bonuses, special pay for death row and close-management staff, added pay for SOTEC officers, and overtime pay for lieutenants and captains who currently receive comp time instead. No votes were taken, no public testimony followed, and the committee adjourned after taking the presentations under advisement.

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• I'm going to start with the unit of special agents at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
• With this unit of special agents at the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, there are 35 articles
• We, the Department of Agriculture, the Division of Forestry, replace PPE at no cost to the firefighters
• , the Department of Military Affairs, the Agency for Health Care Administration, the Department of Children
• and Families, and the Department of Financial Services.

Summary: The Joint Select Committee on Collective Bargaining met for an informational public hearing on several state employee bargaining units at impasse. The Department of Management Services outlined negotiations for the FDLE special agents, security services/correctional officers, sworn law enforcement officers, Florida Highway Patrol troopers, and Florida State Fire Service units. Across the units, the state said most contract articles had been resolved, with remaining disputes centered mainly on wages, hours of work, grievance language, safety, grooming, travel, and other housekeeping items. The state repeatedly emphasized proposed 2% competitive pay increases plus specialty or special pay increases in some units, insurance held harmless with no added employee cost, and its desire to keep current scheduling practices and remove outdated grievance language referencing the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. No votes were taken. Representatives for the Florida State Fire Service Association argued that firefighters are being asked to perform work far outside their job descriptions, including major construction, and said the state’s work-schedule and on-call practices unfairly avoid overtime and underpay firefighters. They also sought higher on-call compensation, a stronger wage plan with incentives and certification-based increases, restoration of a pay differential for firefighter-EMTs, and added PPE, decontamination, and cancer-prevention protections. The PBA’s Florida Highway Patrol unit said troopers need a larger career development plan, veteran stipends, updated grooming/tattoo rules, safer and newer vehicles, and better pay to address turnover. The PBA’s law enforcement unit focused on vehicle safety, performance evaluation language to prevent case-presentation quotas, and a $7,000 across-the-board raise, while disputing whether certain articles were timely opened. The security services unit said correctional officers, probation officers, and ISS officers need an $8-per-hour starting pay increase, retention bonuses, special pay for death row and close-management assignments, and overtime pay for lieutenants and captains who currently receive comp time and sometimes work beyond their limits. The committee heard the presentations, asked a brief question about correctional officers’ overtime, accepted written materials from the FOP special agent unit, and adjourned without action.

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• A lot of cities do great, but a lot of cities are not doing it correctly.
• The bill allows for the transfer of portions of Reese to Texas Tech and requires the president of Texas
• buildings and facilities, for terms of use of up to 80 years.
• States, this final extension of the Emancipation Proclamation is one of the most important acts of our
• All of them.

Bills: HB148 , HB334 , HB554 , HB762 , HB1520 , HB1593 , HB3526 , HB3810 , HB5092 , SB2215 , HB2607 , HB148

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: family leave, leave pool, county employee, sick leave, vacation leave, family care, pandemic, guardianship, HB 554, fireworks, Juneteenth, Juneteenth holiday, retail fireworks permit, Texas Occupations Code, Local Government Code, county commissioners court, drought conditions, Texas A&M Forest Service, fire safety, holiday sales

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• The ghost of Brandon Creighton was here, and it got me ready to vote.
• The chair lays out Senate Bill 1944 as a matter of pending business.
• I've also been consulting with some of the House Republicans.
• Representative Doss is a matter of pending business.
• We have exhausted a lot of our House bills.

Bills: HB148 , HB148 , HB334 , HB554 , HB762 , HB1520 , HB1593 , HB3526 , HB3810 , HB5092 , SB2215 , HB2607

Committee: Senate Local Government

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, family leave

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• And of insurance and insurance premiums.
• That section is also the section of most of the stuff the insurance department does is not subject to
• That section is also the section of most of the stuff the insurance department does is not subject to
• That section is also the section of most of the stuff the insurance department does is not subject to
• </c> request of the banking department. request of the banking department.

Committee: Senate Commerce

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• </c> with the Department of Revenue. with the Department of Revenue.
• I'm the director of governmental affairs for the Alabama League of Municipalities.
• the state of Alabama never reinvest it here.
• the state of Alabama never reinvest it here.
• Sometimes they come back and share how it's made a difference in the lives of the people of Alabama.

Bills: SB59 , SB221 , SB59 , SB221

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: military families, immunization, education, public health, school enrollment, Mobile County, judge of probate, compensation, salary, expense allowance, higher education, funding, annual report, state funds, federal funds, budget oversight, sales tax, credit card fees, tax exemption, merchants

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• of Commerce, Office of Equity... ...grant recipients, organizations, Department of Commerce, Office
• You know, I think with... ...grant recipients, organizations, Department of Commerce, Office of Equity
• If enacted, the memorial will be sent to the President, the Secretary of the Department of Defense, the
• Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House
• Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House

Bills: HB2523 , HB2606 , HB2684 , HJM4012

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: community reinvestment, housing, local funding, urban development, economic revitalization, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs

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• He was beloved by his community of fire department chaplains.
• What type of quality and other standards are going to be established by the department?
• established the Department of Public Safety—shall promulgate rules covering the physical security of
• Forgive me if this was stated, but is the Department of Public Safety, are they in support of this bill
• The Department of Public Safety regularly is encumbered with additional responsibilities.

Bills: SB4 , SB7 , SB9 , SB17

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, medical education, salaries, graduate education, clinician pay, health sciences, education funding, faculty salary, University of New Mexico, healthcare funding, general fund, state budget, New Mexico legislation, gun control, firearm safety, dealer regulation, illegal trade, background checks, 996

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• Of course, we've had a lot of discussions about our rule to try to prevent any type of unfunded liability
• c><00:03:40.239><c> up</c> po time period of of July 1st 22 up po time period of of July 1st 22 up until
• You can be a part of that.
• of rewarding wellness.
• Uh point of clarification too. Um &gt;&gt; Yes. Uh point of clarification too.

Keywords: Meeting Start: 00:00 Attendance Roll Call: 00:11 Legislative Proposal: Representative Blanton: 01:12 • House Bill 220 Approval of Minutes: 10:07 Legislative Proposal: Senator Nunn: 10:24 • Sick Leave Flexibility for School District Employees Adjournment: 34:35, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up Representative John Blanton’s bill on pension spiking and Kentucky Public Pension Authority administration. Blanton said the measure would make a prior court-related pension-spiking fix retroactive to July 1, 2022, so employees who retired between that date and the court ruling would be treated the same as those covered by the earlier legislation. KPPPA staff said they did not think the bill would go beyond the Court of Appeals ruling, but noted it could prompt requests from people who retired before July 1, 2022. Members asked about how many retirees might be affected, whether the language was narrow enough, and whether the bill could open the door to additional claims; Blanton estimated roughly 1,000 retirees would need review, with fewer actually impacted. No vote was taken on the bill in the excerpt. The committee then heard Senator Matt Nunn and Scott County Schools Superintendent Billy Parker present a proposal allowing school districts to offer teachers and other employees a voluntary payout for unused sick days. Supporters said the idea could improve attendance, reduce substitute costs and classroom disruptions, help retain younger teachers, and potentially lower long-term retirement-related costs because the payout would not count toward pension compensation. They emphasized the program would be optional for districts and employees, would require teachers to keep at least 15 sick days in reserve, and would be district-funded rather than a state cost. Members raised questions about budget impact, tax treatment, pension effects, and whether the incentive would actually change behavior; the bill sponsor and witnesses said the payout would be taxed like other compensation and would not affect TRS or CERS benefits. One member requested reporting on how the program would be used, and the sponsor said he would be open to adding that. The sponsor also noted a later committee-substitute change would allow use of accumulated sick leave for observance of religious holidays not otherwise on the school calendar, with a personal statement from the employee.

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• Next order of business, the approval of the journal. Mr.
• The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky does hereby adjourn this legislative day
• The House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky hereby offers sincere congratulations to
• <c> Kentucky</c> 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky 145 of the Constitution of Kentucky relating<00:
• </c><00:18:44.720><c> the</c> of the legislative branch of the of the legislative branch of the Commonwealth

Keywords: Convene 00:00 Calendar/Second Readings 06:39 Motions, Petitions, and Communications 07:36 Introduction of New Bills and Resolutions 17:37 Recess for ConC and Rules Meeting 19:15 ConC and Rules Report 22:17 Adjournment 24:18, 958, all

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• Department of Treasury program that was relaunched in 2021. Our programs came online in 2023.
• that</c><00:19:18.240><c> was</c> Department of Treasury program that was Department of Treasury program
• I'm with some folks from the Department of Tourism and some of our other partners, and we're hosting
• It is the sole source of marketing all of Kentucky by the Department of Tourism, and a portion of those
• </c><01:14:45.040><c> of</c><01:14:45.199><c> tourism</c> certainly by the department of tourism certainly

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 Call to Order and Roll Call 00:00:13 Kentucky Small Business Update 00:01:50 Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit Program Update 00:14:16 State of the Tourism Industry 00:38:03, 958, all

Summary: The meeting began with a quorum call and approval of the August minutes, then moved to an update from the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce on small business conditions. Chamber representatives John Hughes and Amit Patel said Kentucky has benefited from pro-growth policies such as lower income taxes, regulatory modernization, and workforce development, but they emphasized ongoing challenges including workforce shortages, child care access, housing availability, rising insurance costs, and inflation. Patel, speaking as a hotel operator, said recruiting and retaining staff has become difficult and that his company is considering child care stipends and other benefits to help employees. Members asked about child care benefits, community involvement, and health care costs; Patel said the business is discussing additional support for employees and noted that health care costs have tripled over three years. The chamber said it will prioritize child care and housing policy in the upcoming session. The committee then received an update from the Cabinet for Economic Development on the Kentucky Angel Investment Tax Credit program from David Brock of KY Innovation and Matt Wingate. Brock outlined the state’s broader innovation and entrepreneurship programs, including innovation hubs, SBIR/STTR matching funds, the Kentucky Enterprise Fund, SSBCI, and STEP, and said these programs have helped create jobs, raise capital, and support exports. He explained that the angel tax credit is intended to encourage private investment in innovative Kentucky small businesses with high growth potential. The credit is generally 25% of investment in non-enhanced counties and 40% in enhanced counties, with annual and per-investor caps and eligibility rules for both businesses and investors. Brock reported that 317 businesses have been certified, 117 have received at least one investment, 445 investors have made 750 investments, $57.2 million has been invested, $19 million in credits has been awarded, and 373 new jobs have been reported since 2021. Committee members asked about the relationship between the program’s industry verticals and university research, the difference between enhanced and non-enhanced counties, and where investments are occurring geographically. Cabinet staff said the verticals align with the original Innovation Act framework, and that enhanced counties are defined by statute, including distressed and disaster-impacted areas. They said most investments and credits have been in non-enhanced counties, though some examples were cited in Bath County and Auburn. No votes or formal actions were taken during the meeting beyond approval of the minutes.

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• I'm Mary Taylor, and I'm with the Kentucky Department of Education's Office of Career and Technical Education
• </c><00:06:50.160><c> of</c> with the Kentucky Department of with the Kentucky Department of Education's
• </c><00:09:00.000><c> of</c><00:09:00.160><c> Labor</c> United States Department of Labor United States
• of education to working with department of education to deepen<00:35:44.560><c> the</c><00:35:44.720
• </c><01:56:48.719><c> these</c> still who are still part of these still who are still part of these departments

Keywords: Call to Order and Roll Call - 0:25 Approval of Minutes – 3-50 2025 RS SB 253 – 4:25 Computer Science and AI Literacy – 27:36 Fayette County School District Budget Update – 51:46 Adjournment – 2:09:46, 958, all

Summary: The committee first handled routine business, including roll call, introductions, and approval of the previous meeting minutes by voice vote. It then heard a presentation on SB 253, focused on expanding support for teacher apprenticeship and teaching-and-learning pathways. Senator Hickman and staff from the Kentucky Department of Education and Nelson County Schools described how the program uses dual credit, work-based learning, and registered apprenticeship to help students earn an associate degree in high school and continue toward a teaching degree. They said the goal is to address the teacher shortage by creating a sustainable pipeline into the profession. Witnesses emphasized that the main barrier is cost. Mary Taylor said Kentucky’s youth apprenticeship model has been successful in other fields and that education should be added as an in-demand sector, but an associate degree alone will not solve the teacher shortage because teachers still need a bachelor’s degree and certification. Laura Arnold of Nelson County Schools described the district’s Lead Nelson program, saying the district has invested more than $800,000 since 2021, currently has 37 students in the pathway and seven committed apprentices, and spends about $85,000 per apprentice from freshman year through certification. She said district staffing, planning, and university partnerships are also significant hurdles. Members asked about job guarantees, tenure, and retirement; Arnold said employment is performance-based and retirement issues are being considered. Senator Hickman said the bill would use lottery funds to help cover tuition and dual credit costs so more districts can participate, noting that a prior version died because of a high fiscal note. Representative Payne and Representative Tipton praised the program but stressed the need for funding and noted inconsistencies between statute and budget language on Work Ready Kentucky and dual credit support. Representative Tipton also cautioned that lottery revenue may not keep pace with demand and said the General Assembly may need to make broader funding decisions. After the apprenticeship discussion, the chair moved the committee to the next agenda item on computer science and AI literacy, where Code.org began a presentation on the importance of computer science for all students.

Keywords: NH House of Representatives Committee Streaming, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfXIizXUWiE, 2026-07-02T03:40:12+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, 10am HB 328 10:30am HB 737 2:30pm HB 612, 928, house, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

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• Before that, we had lost our office manager, and my department consists of myself and two other probation
• of school.
• I put myself on a path of destruction, going in and out of the system repeatedly.
• Many of these young people committed crimes out of necessity or out of normalcy based on how or where
• behalf of the council and yourself in support of House Bill 2234.

Bills: HB1511 , HB1831 , HB1988 , HB2147 , HB2234

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• City of Belton Police Department?
• One Voice is a group of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers who represent the 165 departments that are
• Rural counties, specifically those without resources, which accounts for 123 of the 165 probation departments
• We show you that you're the Director of Bowie County Juvenile Probation Department and you're testifying
• on behalf of the department and yourself in favor of House Bill 2147.

Bills: HB1511 , HB1831 , HB1988 , HB2147 , HB2234

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing, 1184

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• I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands
• It's just kind of essentially defining what the rules of evidence are going to be in one of these proceedings
• In the law, we have all types of rules of evidence.
• types of Rules of Evidence the The Rules of<00:21:49.000><c> Evidence</c><00:21:49.520><c> are</c><00
• The purpose of the rules of evidence is to make sure you have a high quality of evidence, right?

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:44 Introduction of Guests 01:21 HB 137 Discussion 02:11 HB 137 Roll Call Vote 25:35 HB 346 Discussion 26:15 HB 346 Roll Call Vote 27:24, 958, all

Summary: The Natural Resources Committee met with prayer and the Pledge, approved the prior minutes, and recognized visiting guests, including representatives from Nucor Steel and students from Eastern Kentucky University. The main business was House Bill 137, which would require air-pollution enforcement actions by the Energy and Environment Cabinet and Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District to rely on EPA-approved monitoring methods or scientifically defensible, quality-assured data. The sponsor and industry supporters argued the bill would ensure reliable evidence and protect manufacturers from enforcement based on questionable data. Opponents, including the Kentucky Resources Council, the West Jefferson County Community Task Force, and a former cabinet employee, argued the bill would conflict with the Clean Air Act’s allowance for “any credible evidence,” could exclude community air-monitoring data and citizen complaints, and might weaken enforcement by limiting the use of lower-cost sensors, photos, video, and other nontraditional evidence. Committee members questioned how credible evidence and the Daubert standard would apply, and supporters and opponents debated whether the bill would simply set evidentiary rules or improperly narrow enforcement authority. One member also raised concerns that the bill’s title and scope could be read as affecting the broader air program. House Bill 137 was ultimately approved favorably by roll call vote, with Senator Webb’s aye vote later clarified for the record. The committee then took up House Bill 346, as amended by a subcommittee. The bill was described as helping about 708 companies and carving out emergency generators used for safety purposes in distilleries, with support from the Kentucky Chamber. The subcommittee amendment was adopted, and the bill passed the committee favorably by roll call vote. The meeting ended with an attempted adjournment and a brief record correction on the vote for House Bill 137.

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8Qky24Ofu8, 2026-07-02T01:23:19+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_04-05-24_.htm, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zORlYZupr48, 2026-07-02T01:23:18+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_03-28-24_.htm, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: HI Senate YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7mphdTEFP0, 2026-07-02T01:23:16+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Order of the Day: https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/orderoftheday/SOD_03-08-24_.htm, 912, senate, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47