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• You have campuses that have Chinese Students and Scholars Associations on them, which, again, the State
• and for 12 years of the Obama administration, there was a little vetting going on at all.
• Foreign source shall mean any of the following: a partnership, association, corporation, organization
• A partnership, association, corporation, organization, or any other combination of persons organized
• There's a substantial number of them that are actually made in Taiwan, who is a very close associate

Bills: HR171, HCR49, HB632, HB1084, SB310, SB351, SB399

Keywords: HR171, House Resolution 171, M.J. Foster Promise Program, TOPS-Tech, TOPS Tech Award, Board of Regents, Louisiana Works, Louisiana Community and Technical College System, LCATCS, financial aid, scholarship, workforce development, career training, technical education, vocational education, postsecondary credential, associate degree, industry-based credential, high-demand jobs, high-wage occupations

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• Commission to provide a report to the legislature on the progress of the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator
• the progress [snorts] of the Hawaii Electric<00:05:41.680> Reliability<00:05:42.320> Administrator
• The electric reliability administrator is all recommending that we pass that out as is.
• Thank you on SCR 96 the electric Thank you on SCR 96 the electric reliability<00:15:27.880> administrator
• reliability administrator reliability administrator is<00:15:29.800> all is all is all recommending

Bills: SCR142, SCR39, SCR40, SCR83, SCR168, SCR96, SCR166, SCR172

Keywords: dust monitoring, public health, environmental quality, Waimanalo Gulch, air quality, particulate matter, community engagement, health risks, pollution mitigation, mattress stewardship, environmental protection, recycling, producer responsibility, solid waste management, environment, pollution, tourism, disposable bodyboards, polystyrene, marine ecosystems

Summary: The Committee on Energy and Environmental Protection held its final hearing of the session on April 17, 2026, and took up a series of Senate concurrent resolutions focused on environmental protection, waste reduction, and energy policy. Measures discussed included SCR 142 on dust monitoring near Waimanalo Gulch, SCR 39 on a mattress stewardship program, SCR 40 on banning disposable bodyboards, SCR 83 on a lithium-ion battery disposal facility, SCR 168 on a demolition waste reduction working group, SCR 96 on reporting on the Hawaii Electric Reliability Administrator, SCR 166 on PUC considerations for a generational energy commitment, and SCR 172 on a comprehensive analysis to reduce costs and financial risk while meeting state goals. Testimony was generally supportive of the environmental and waste-management measures. The Department of Health supported SCR 39 and provided comments on SCR 142; Climate Protectors Hawaii supported SCR 39, SCR 83, SCR 168, and SCR 172; the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development and Hawaii Reef and Ocean's Coalition submitted comments or support on SCR 168; and the Public Utilities Commission provided comments on SCR 96 and SCR 166. On SCR 166, Greenpeace Hawaii testified in opposition to LNG, arguing it would worsen pollution and climate impacts, while Earthjustice supported the intent but suggested amendments. Earthjustice also supported SCR 172 and offered friendly amendments to improve the study language. In decision-making, the chair recommended deferral of SCR 142 because an existing regulatory framework already addresses the issue. The committee then voted to pass SCR 39, SCR 40, SCR 83, SCR 96, and SCR 166 unamended. SCR 168 was passed with amendments to reflect OPSD's requested changes and to make the working group temporary, with a two-year term and annual reports due before session. SCR 172 was passed with amendments accepted from Earthjustice. Rep. Quinlan was noted as excused for the votes, and the committee adjourned after adopting the final recommendation.

Bills: HB267, HB271, HB267, HB271

Keywords: HB267, Alabama, minor consent, medical consent, mental health, school counseling, parental rights, parental consent, parental access to records, health information, health records, vaccine consent, school mental health services, student counseling, youth healthcare, adolescent health, emancipated minor, pregnancy care, sexually transmitted infections, STI treatment

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• Things like accommodations or comorbidities like mental health, ADHD, behavior commonly associated with
• > commonly mental health, ADHD, behavior commonly mental health, ADHD, behavior commonly associated
• associated with dyslexia. associated with dyslexia.
• I want to thank our DFL staff, Wilson Lee, our committee administrator, Khloe Keller, our CLA, and Lauren
• , Khloe Keller, our CLA, administrator, Khloe Keller, our CLA, and<00:25:26.320> Lauren<00:25:

Bills: HF60, HF3067, HF3730, HF3638, HF3401

Keywords: interchange, bond issuance, transportation, infrastructure funding, Sherburne County, paraprofessional, paraprofessional qualifications, education support staff, teacher aide, teacher assistant, special education, Title I, federal personnel qualifications, Minnesota Department of Education, school district, charter school, cooperative unit, Read Act, reading instruction, math instruction

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• This moves administrative subpoena authority that was in the bill that would have been granted to the
• One note as of page 3 of the D1, I appreciate having the administrative subpoena authority for county
• But I would note that if you look at lines 3.2, in the original law that administrative subpoenas for
• Appreciate having the administrative subpoena authority for county attorneys and the attorney general
• Have you had conversations with law enforcement associations and people?

Bills: HF3489, HF3990, HF3825, HF3826, HF3827, HF3822

Keywords: grooming, child protection, student safety, sexual exploitation, educator licensing, teacher discipline, mandatory reporting, mandated reporter training, school misconduct, predatory offender, child abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, position of authority, school employee, school administrator, license revocation, license suspension

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• Are the sole domain of the comptroller by including fees permitted to the Office of Court Administration
• I'm also the president of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys.

Bills: SB629, SB1015, SB2501, SB2933

Keywords: child support, interest accrual, family law, delinquency, financial judgment, statutory probate courts, probate court fees, judicial fund, county reimbursement, comptroller, Texas Government Code, Local Government Code, court fees, fee allocation, excess contributions, judicial education and support fund, presiding judge salary, county finance, court administration, Texas judiciary

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• .<00:27:23.039> It<00:27:23.279> clarifies administrations.
• It clarifies administrations.
• Next, we have Lauren Zerbal, executive director for the Hawaii Food Industry Association, in support
• Assembly, Hawaii Primary Care Assembly, Hawaii Primary Care Association, Association, Association, and
• <00:38:19.119> of<00:38:19.280> the she's our administrator of the she's our administrator

Bills: SB2141, SB2593, SB2824, SB2135, SB2115

Keywords: retirement, law enforcement, pension, public safety, employee contributions, Law Enforcement Standards Board, LESB, civil service exemption, collective bargaining exemption, law enforcement certification, police standards, law enforcement training, officer certification, training and curriculum coordinator, lead investigative agent, administrative manager, administrator, Hawaii HRS 76-16, Hawaii HRS 139-3, personnel exemption

Bills: HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

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• American Injustice Association and SELF, we show you registered for HB 3500. Yes, sir.
• The Chair will call Black Hudson with the Texas Association of Health Plans. Thank you.
• I'm here representing the Texas Association for Behavior Analysis Public Policy Group.
• We are in support of SB 1822 on behalf of the American Justice Association.
• American Justice Association and self-registered against. HB 4074, correct? Correct.

Bills: HB813, HB1680, HB3569, HB4074, HB4635, HB5178, SB527, SB1307, SB1822

Keywords: autism, health insurance, coverage, medical treatment, health benefit plan, HIV prevention, prescription drug, prior authorization, health benefits, insurance coverage, insurance, contract termination, property and casualty, insurance agents, discrimination, appraiser, umpire, licensing requirements, continuing education, admin penalties

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• Members, this is the bill we heard previously that relates to administrative remedies for certain fraud
• and abuse violations under Medicaid, providing administrative penalties.
• I'm the associate commissioner for investigations. OK, thank you.
• I'm senior associate state director of advocacy and outreach with AARP Texas. We are for HB 2402.
• So recent peer reviewed research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that

Bills: HB 741, HB 1199, HB 2070, HB 2402, HB 2542, HB 2665, HB 2789, HB 3096, HB 3396, HB 3595, HB 3747, HB 4116, HB 4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• to MPPA as well as the Professional Firefighters Association.
• to MPPA as well as the Professional Firefighters Association.”
• to MPPA as well as the Professional Firefighters Association.
• I'm with the Minnesota Association of Townships.

Bills: HF550, HF412, HF796, HF140

Keywords: redistricting, Bipartisan Commission, Minnesota Constitution, census, legislative districts, HF412, Minnesota legislature, education committee, K-12 education, school observation, teacher observation, administrator observation, legislative transparency, legislator accountability, House rules, Senate rules, Legislative Reference Library, public reporting, education finance, education policy

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• However, it's all done through other educators who are also associates.
• That they are clearly marked following the Heart Association guidelines.
• I am Noah Jones with the Texas Counseling Association.
• I am the director of the Texas Retired Teachers Association.
• Administrators actually set rules in some districts.

Bills: HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24, HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, citizenship, U.S. citizen, non-citizen, public office, advisory board, task force, state government, local government, political subdivision, commission board, appointment eligibility, officeholder qualifications, public service, naturalization, Texas Government Code

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• There would be one legacy district from which the administration and the funding would be derived.
• District, new administration, have new elections, and I'm trying to figure out what the benefit to them
• Local communities understand their own needs and values better than a distant central administration.
• I think having a central administration for 6A high schools is difficult.
• It would be easier having administration in each district, in each feeder pattern, quite frankly.

Bills: HB4, HB54, HB775, HB850, HB 1122, HB 1249, HB1405, HB2336, HB2757, HB3372, HB3622, HB4442, HB4687, HB4893, HB5089, HB5515, HB5606, SB10, SB24, HB1573, HB3369, HB4, HB54, SB 10, SB 24

Keywords: non-human behaviors, education, Texas schools, policy, regulation, funding, teacher salaries, school districts, state budget, non-enrolled students, University Interscholastic League, participation, eligibility standards, school participation, academic standards, Texas education, interscholastic league, extracurricular activities, academic proficiency, AED

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• But we are establishing that there will be a cost associated with this particular change.
• Comey was part of the Trump administration. Clearly doesn't reflect the values of Oklahoma.
• I was honored to serve for 3.5 years in the Trump administration and US Treasury.
• I am talking about the actual administration of any grant funding associated with this program.
• But I don't yet know what this administration will do in terms of the testing population.

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• The association would prefer that this bill not be heard, but this has to do with making sure that we
• , which is the professional association of realtors, that they would have to require buyers and their
• , which is the professional association.
• And I do know that there are some in the leadership of the realtors association do not like the bill,
• It's because years prior to anybody being in this building, previous administrations said we'll offer

Bills: SJR47, SB1491, SB1579, SB1806, SB1552, SB483, SB63, SB137, SB346, SB514, SB1344, SB1360, SB1380, SB1437, SB1189, SB1217, SB1221, SB1262, SB1272, SB1325, SB1339, SB201

Keywords: voter ID, elections, constitutional amendment, Oklahoma, proof of identity, presidential electors, vacancies, oath of office, political party, property tax, valuation increase, taxpayer rights, homestead, protest process, foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, county home rule charter

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• Members, the statute currently allows the Secretary of State to conduct administrative oversight for
• Administrative oversight brings us right back to step one.
• The Chair calls Jennifer Doinoff with the Texas Association of County Elected Election Officials.
• You're here representing the Texas Association of County Elections Officials and testifying for the bill
• We show you as Jennifer Doinoff, on behalf of the Texas Association of County Election Officials and

Bills: HB3097, HB3691, SB108, SB827, SB1541, SB1862, SB2166, SB2216

Keywords: Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility

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• Chairman, I'm working with the Tax Association of Appraisal District on a committee substitute.
• Walker here on behalf of the Texas Taxpayers and Research Association for the bill, correct?
• The Texas Association of Appraisal Districts' position on this is really as a...
• Texas Association of Appraisal Districts' position on this bill is neutral.
• We show you as Dawn Spencer here on behalf of the Texas Association of Appraisal.

Bills: HB329, HB361, HB546, HB1547, HB1745, HB2786, HB3235, HB3370, HB3575, HJR83

Keywords: appraisal, property value, residential real estate, tax code, appraisal review board, property owners, property tax, homeowners, property owner rights, property appraisal, taxation, Texas Tax Code, real estate, ad valorem tax, homestead exemption, market value, condemnation, tax appraisal, open-space land, land use

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• We show your red shirt as Laura Kincheloe on behalf of yourself and the Texas Nurses Association.
• So we show you a red shirt as Eliza Nisler on behalf of the Texas Association for Bilingual Education
• Texas Association for Bilingual Education, where I serve as its legislative chair.
• , which is mandatory under this bill, and gives administrators the crucial training that they need to
• I believe that this bill gives guidance and opportunity for us to provide guidance to administrators.

Bills: HB295, HB824, HB1579, HB1581, HB2189, HB295

Keywords: bullying, antisemitism, school policies, school discipline, education, education policy, Texas Education Code, hate speech, student rights, civics education, high school curriculum, government, voting process, elected officials, Texas Seal of Biliteracy, biliteracy, bilingual education, multilingual, language proficiency, high school diploma

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• I'm also the president. of the Texas Association of Family Defense Attorneys, which is a statewide association
• This is just an administrative requirement. Without really a purpose.
• Child Placing Agency Administrator.
• This is just an internal administrative decision.
• I'm with the Texas Assisted Living Association known as TALA.

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• It relates to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid providing
• administrative penalties.
• I'm the Associate Commissioner for Investigations. OK. Thank you.
• I'm Senior Associate State Director of Advocacy and Outreach with AARP Texas. We are for HB2402.
• Recent peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that

Bills: HB741, HB 1199, HB2070, HB2402, HB2542, HB2665, HB2789, HB3096, HB3396, HB3595, HB3747, HB4116, HB4127

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid