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• We have been through meetings where people talk to the board for hours and hours, and the consistent
• I'm also a small business owner and elected representative of over 15,000 sports families in our community

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

Committee: House Public Education

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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• entity that does business worth their dish. or competes with their district.
• While students are limited to six hours for each assessment, which is a two-hour reduction from the current
• eight-hour limit.
• But I am going to try to limit them given the hour.
• Is there any further business for the committee to address?

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

Committee: House Public Education

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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• development requirement for teachers with fewer than five years of classroom experience at up to 200 hours
• teachers with more than five years of experience, the allowable requirement remains the same at 150 hours

Bills: HB2950 , HB2978 , HB3132 , HB3242 , HB3467 , HB3700 , HB3701 , HB4115 , HB4274

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: postsecondary education, standardized test scores, educational equity, higher learning access, Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, HB2978, school libraries, library media center, library media program, community standards, sexually explicit conduct, obscene material, age-appropriate materials, school curriculum, book challenges, book banning, censorship, public schools, school board, education committee

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• Members, although we originally had one item of pending business, we don't really have enough members
• We show Sarah Horne registered on behalf of the National Federation of Independent Businesses.
• We represent. and over 20,000 small businesses in Texas across all different industries.
• This bill empowers businesses to prevent breaches and is a win-win for businesses and consumers alike
• This bill will help protect our businesses and citizens from devastating cyber attacks.

Bills: SB1540 , SB2610 , SB2373

Committee: House Delivery of Government Efficiency

Keywords: election officials, confidentiality, personal information, government transparency, public safety, cybersecurity, data breach, breach of system security, exemplary damages, punitive damages, liability shield, safe harbor, small business, mid-sized business, Texas Business & Commerce Code, sensitive personal information, personal identifying information, identity theft, fraud prevention, NIST

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• Because of important business in the district on motion of mr.
• Garen moves to defer the reading and referral of bills until the end of today's business.
• It's okay for him. . . 789 790 791 792 793 794 795 796 797 798 All right, it's more than an hour.
• Small businesses, vibrant communities, and deep connections to the community.
• definition. of a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting.

Bills: HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392

Keywords: property tax, ad valorem tax, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, tax exemption, local government finance, appraisal district, chief appraiser, rendition statement, property tax relief, small business, commercial property, leased property, related business entity, unified business enterprise, tax situs, Texas Tax Code, local taxing unit, constitutional amendment

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• The first one, SB301 by Hobie, is related to electronic filing of business property taxes allowed by
• Any other business or concerns?

Bills: SB301 , SB329

Committee: House Lee County Legislation

Keywords: Lee County, Alabama, business personal property tax, business property tax, personal property tax return, electronic filing, e-filing, tax administration, revenue commissioner, county tax, business tax return, tax preparer, third-party preparer, property tax returns, online tax filing, local legislation, land redemption, taxation, administrative fee

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• them given that we have regional colleges all over the state that seemed to be doing more and more business
• There simply wasn't time to go through two semesters of in-class preparation to get 23 hours credits.
• I was on call 24 hours a day for many years; there just wasn't time to commit that way.
• 3315 is the directive for the state board of regents to do a feasibility study as it pertains to 90-hour

Bills: HB2987 , HB3026 , HB3076 , HB3288 , HB3315 , HB3467 , HB3711 , HB3885 , HB4427 , HB4359 , HB4363

Committee: House Education Oversight

Keywords: education, academic standards, subject matter standards, State Board of Education, legislative review, joint resolution, curriculum, school standards, Oklahoma Administrative Code, education oversight, common education, curriculum standards, state education policy, rulemaking, legislative veto, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents

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• I know you're all busy, but I just want to thank both Senator Peterson, who kind of brought this to my
• Senator Rossino has worked Long and hard, many many hours to make sure that this bill is as good as he
• It shortens the time period for informal arrangements for care of foster children from 7 days to 72 hours

Bills: SB1806 , SB1430 , SB206 , SB1547 , SB1849 , SB1428 , SB1653 , SB1984 , SB1644 , SB1561 , SB1813 , SB1570 , SB1796

Committee: Senate Health and Human Services

Keywords: foster care, adoption assistance, transitioning youth, Department of Human Services, voluntary services, mental health, substance abuse, commissioner appointment, governor's authority, legislative consent, SB206, emergency medical services, EMS, ambulance, 911 response, emergency response, essential services, federal funding, grant funding, public health

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• So about 44% between 2018 and 2023, whereas other businesses, non-Latino businesses, have decreased about
• per year per business.
• match them with businesses in Mexico that want to do business here in Arizona.
• So the small business priorities are a little bit different than, say, big business.
• We talk to business leaders. We talk to small business leaders. We're talking to them continuously.

Bills: HB2754

Committees: House International Trade , House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Keywords: Arizona Commerce Authority, business development, economic growth, small business support, job creation, Board of Directors, e-verify, grant administration

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• Business will be followed today. Prayer. Pledge of allegiance to. Introduction of veteran of the.
• Placing new business for the house. Members offering our invocation today as chaplain.
• way, one of which was Amanda Patton from the Department of Human Services, who drove more than an hour
• You see, Ava runs a small business in her neighborhood.
• She wants to attend the University of Arkansas to study business.

Bills: HB3522 , HB4300 , HB4359 , HB4363 , HB3467 , HB2987 , HB3076 , HB4427 , HB3026 , HB3288 , HB3315 , HB3711 , HB3885

Keywords: alcoholic beverages, ABLE Commission, licensing, regulation, annual reporting, child care, criminal history, background checks, child safety, Oklahoma laws, advisory committees, statewide assessments, student testing, testing window, end-of-year testing, Oklahoma Academic Standards, Oklahoma School Testing Program, State Board of Education, grade 3-8, alternate assessment

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• live in Inchelium, and the nearest cemetery of any remote size that's available is over a half an hour
• So, you know, an hour round trip. And there's really no immediate connection to that cemetery.
• So, you know, an hour round trip. And there's really no immediate connection to that cemetery.
• So, you know, an hour round trip. And there's really no immediate connection to that cemetery.
• And so if the person who is dealing or selling the warranty goes out of business, does that mean the

Bills: HB2239 , HB2304 , HB2095 , HB2248

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: interment, location choices, remains, Washingtonians, funeral services, condominium, housing, warranty, property rights, construction, public safety, vulnerable users, pedestrians, protected classes, transportation, corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation

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• That would mean that we could drive a couple hours south and get on a cruise ship and not have to go
• We don't think government should be in the business of subsidizing private industry.
• And yes, I’ve never had a career officially in international business, but I’ve kind of backed into it
• And yes, I’ve never had a career officially in international business, but I’ve kind of backed into it
• And yes, I’ve never had a career officially in international business, but I’ve kind of backed into it

Bills: HB2746 , HB2751 , HB2752 , HB2753

Committees: House International Trade , House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona competes fund, economic development, fund repeal, state finances, state appropriations, Arizona Commerce Authority, job creation, business incentives, commerce authority, public-private partnership, business regulation, Arizona governance

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• Is it big business?
• to. business partnerships.
• business owners like Michael Dell or they're small business owners.
• Well, who, what business? Most of my work is business litigation. No business litigation.
• to the business.

Bills: HB134 , HB135 , HB 1109 , HB 1243 , HB1392 , HB1399 , HJR99 , HB134 , HB135

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, local tax, municipal tax, county tax, tax sourcing, place of business, principal business location, small business, retailer, marketplace seller, economic development agreement, Chapter 321, Chapter 323, Tax Code, Texas Comptroller, local sales and use tax, tax jurisdiction, order consummation, ship-to location

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• Welcome to the meeting of the Consumer Protection and Business Committee on Wednesday, January 28, '26
• Welcome to Consumer Protection and Business. Go ahead when you're ready.
• More importantly, I'm a small business owner and have been for the last 20 years or so.
• Our business volume has declined.
• I think this is important for small businesses, small wineries, to expand their business and draw more

Bills: HB2477 , HB2501 , HB2465 , HB2512 , HB2240 , HB2624 , HB2536 , HB2476

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: real estate, appraisal, consumer protection, business operations, regulatory compliance, HB 2501, real estate disclosure, seller disclosure notice, residential property, home heating oil tank, oil tank insurance, pollution liability insurance agency, PLIA, heating oil contamination, remediation assistance, Washington real estate, property sale, buyer disclosure, seller obligations, oil heat

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• Following an order of business will be followed today: prayer, pledge of allegiance, introduction of
• HER1091 approves the rules regarding business and commerce related agencies. Moved for adoption.
• Senate Bill 1641 by Strom of the House and Daniels of the Senate, an act relating to business entities
• Its hearings of the board may fill in up to 6 hours of C or sea on medical marijuana over the two years
• They'd have 6 hours over two years they could get You're recognized for a follow-up.

Bills: SB1543 , HB1933 , HJR1088 , HJR1090 , HJR1091 , HJR1092 , HJR1093 , HJR1095 , SB1859 , HB2988 , HB3016 , SB237 , SB2065 , HB3418 , HCR1027 , SB1641 , SB1589 , SB44 , SB563 , SB1403 , HB1979 , HB3075 , SB2045 , SB1653 , SB1655 , SB2030 , HB2951 , SB2028 , SB2071 , SB206 , SB1849 , HB3755 , SB1509 , SB1314 , SB1561 , SB1217 , SB1618 , HJR1096 , HJR1099 , HJR1100

Keywords: driving under the influence, felony offense, ignition interlock device, community service, criminal assessment, nitrous oxide, Maddix Bias Act, intoxication, underage sale, misdemeanor, drug paraphernalia, enforcement, education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools

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• A no-impact home-based business must meet several requirements.
• business is compatible with the residential area.
• Not included as part of the no-impact home-based business definition.
• And we're like, "No, you've got 24 hours to lay it out."
• Is there any business the committee needs to address?

Bills: HB303 , HB 1107 , HB 1063 , HB1517 , HB1991 , HB2464 , HB3509 , HB3527 , HB303

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: municipality, local government, Type A, Type B, Type C, change authority, emergency medical services, civil service status, municipal government, public safety, local government code, school funding, education, state budget, local control, equity, tenant legal services, eviction, low-income tenants, disability rights

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• Consumer Protection and Business Committee, Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026.
• The definition is narrowed by first removing language that the business entity's relationship with the
• resident is irrelevant, and then by adding that a data broker does not include a business entity that
• The definition is narrowed by first removing language that the business entity's relationship with the
• , or as an agent of a business entity as previously described.

Bills: HB2483 , HB2477 , HB2274 , HB2394 , HB2624 , HB2240

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: data broker, registry, consumer protection, privacy, data regulation, real estate, appraisal, business operations, regulatory compliance, email regulation, commercial communications, data privacy, electronic mail, public safety, insurance fraud, law enforcement, crime, penalties, real estate transactions, nonprofit

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• First, it addresses provisions of the Uniform Business Organization Code, which provides general rules
• applicable to business and nonprofit entities.
• The filing fee for an annual license renewal is $70 for business entities and $10 for nonprofit entities
• The statute specifies a number of activities that do not constitute doing business in Washington, and
• the bill That do not constitute doing business in Washington.

Bills: HB2248 , HB2158 , HB2178

Committee: House Civil Rights & Judiciary

Keywords: corporate filings, secretary of state, business entity filings, annual reports, foreign corporation, domestic corporation, nonprofit corporation, registered agent, trademark assignment, charities division, entity registration, foreign registration, ministerial filing duty, filing refusal, international student exchange, exchange visitor placement organization, doing business in Washington, remote worker, branch campus, notary certification

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• And the county could drive by your business, never look inside.
• of our small business owners desperately need.
• And right now by raising the exemption for business, personal.
• Oh, for small businesses, to say?
• And this bill helps... those small businesses, ensure that they can continue to operate those small businesses

Bills: HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392 , HB195 , HB 13 , HB143 , HB135 , HJR1 , HJR2 , HB9 , HB22 , HB908 , HB1392

Keywords: constitutional amendment, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, tangible personal property, income-producing property, business personal property, equipment exemption, machinery, local government finance, school district revenue, county taxes, Texas Constitution, Article VIII, tax relief, commercial property, death tax, inheritance tax, estate tax, property transfer

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• Smugglers and leaves the small business alone.
• upon business to sue each other to get cleanup.
• And I want him to stay in business. I want to work with him.
• It will reward responsible businesses who are following the law and protect Arizona consumers.
• Transparency protects everyone: consumers, law enforcement, and responsible businesses.

Bills: HB2746 , HB2750 , HB2765 , HB4036

Committees: House International Trade , House House International Trade Committee of Reference

Keywords: trade offices, committee, Arizona commerce authority, stakeholder input, efficiency, Arizona-Sonora, Sonora, Mexico, trade commission, cross-border trade, bilateral trade, international trade, economic development, foreign relations, border economy, investment, infrastructure, business exchange, academic exchange, legislative commission