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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

Keywords: Arizona Commerce Authority, business development, economic growth, small business support, job creation, Board of Directors, e-verify, grant administration, 1182, all

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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

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, 1136

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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

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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• Paul Meracken and all of business and industry.
• When we started this conversation, All of business and industry.
• Meracken, and all of business and industry, we have. And we could have left it at that.
• for our Lee School of Business.
• Our Lee School of Business is the largest school at UNLV.

Bills: SB6, SB62, SB74, SB90, SB104, SB119, SB132, SB133, SB135, SB182, SB185, SB193, SB207, SB217, SB229, SB233, SB260, SB262, SB280, SB281, SB300, SB306, SB378, SB382, SB393, SB403, SB422, SB427, SB431, SB434, SB442, SB452, SB456, SB468, SB472, SB487, SB503, SB6

Keywords: cloud seeding, Nevada, water conservation, agriculture, Desert Research Institute, victim compensation, hate crimes, property remediation, criminal justice, vulnerable persons, elections, voter registration, mail ballots, candidate eligibility, cybersecurity, education funding, teacher grants, classroom supplies, instructional support, specialized personnel

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• It will hear unfinished business from this morning if we don't get. to it all.
• Business House Bill 678 by Representative Bernal.
• The chair lays out, as pending business, House Bill 1234.
• The chair lays out his pending business House Bill 1787. Mr.
• Chair lays out his pending business, House Bill 4438 by Representative Schaffner.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• When the House committee, um, reconvenes, it will hear unfinished business, um.
• The chair lays out as pending business House Bill 1233 by Chairman Ghan.
• The chair lays out as pending business. I'll pill 3032 by by chair Howard.
• The chair lays out its pending business House Bill 3976.
• The chair lays out his pending business House Bill 4912 by Wilson.

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• the chair recognized the Gent business the chair recognized the Gent business the chair recognized the
• management she Arts degree in business management she Arts degree in business management she earned
• her masters of Business earned her masters of Business earned her masters of Business Administration
• received the Jesse Lewis small business received the Jesse Lewis small business advocate of the Year
• we need to show we mean business we need to show we mean business we need to show we mean business and

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

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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• their families, their health, their homes, and lives that they may be unburdened to do the people's business
• failsafe that your bill contains that the electronic transmittal of that notice would be within business
• I understand the balancing acts of having landlords and business people be protected but also making
• Not the small business owners in Ocala who rallied behind the tax relief amendments.
• We would not have free VPK, which saved working parents thousands of dollars in childcare and businesses

Bills: HB 9, HB 22, HB 908, HB 1392

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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• Because of important business in the district on motion of mr.
• Rosenthal, please excuse representative Lopez of bear because of important business of the district on
• Garen moves to defer the reading and referral of bills until the end of today's business.
• 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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• And they contribute their business knowledge.
• I went to UT with a minor in business administration.
• businesses. supporting other people in the community.
• of tariffs what's that's gonna mean to small businesses small businesses are closing and one of the biggest
• issues small businesses have today or small and large business is a workforce an educated workforce

Bills: HB232

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• , legislative, and federal actions necessary to retain existing and attract new defense-related businesses
• General with a written request regarding this and having that particular correspondence supersede all business

Bills: SB1047, SB1365, SB1474, SB1618, SB1620

Keywords: National Guard, active duty, combat, Arizona, declaration of war, state law, military service, property tax, exemptions, veterans, disabilities, widows and widowers, Arizona Revised Statutes, immigration enforcement, local law enforcement, federal cooperation, law enforcement training, public safety, military affairs, funding

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• NDC reaches businesses that operate on the margins of our economy—businesses that are micro and small
• working with NDC, to speak about the kinds of things NDC does: business training, business services,
• and small business uh small businesses and small business incubators<01:24:14.239> throughout
• <01:26:46.679> businesses<01:26:47.119> have sales tax the business businesses have
• , and micro businesses.

Bills: HF500, HF718, HF1096, HF1246, HF1469

Keywords: nursing home, employment standards, worker rights, Minnesota Statutes, labor compensation, workforce development, job training, economic stability, low-income, career pathways, education funding, Summit Academy, employment, STEM programming, GED preparation, Neighborhood Development Center, NDC, small business, entrepreneurship, business training

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• Chair lays out as a matter of pending business.
• viability for us we are in business we do we do very good business this is about consumers We do not
• We just wanna help a good business keep doing business. Thank you, sir.
• obtain business certification documents.
• I've probably gotten four or five of these with my business. Various businesses.

Bills: SB 1113, SB 1117, SB 1206, SB 1460, SB 1802, SB 1906, SB 1917, SB 2340, SB 2455, SB 2680, SB 2690, SB 705, SB 748

Keywords: SB 1113, converter's license, converter license, motor vehicle dealer, auto dealer, vehicle conversion, converted vehicles, direct sales, retail sales, trailer, semitrailer, manufactured trailer, chassis, manufacturer's statement of origin, MSO, Occupations Code, Transportation Code, Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, dealer licensing, general distinguishing number

Summary: The meeting of the Senate Business and Commerce Committee was marked by discussions on several significant bills, with a keen emphasis on legislative updates and committee substitutes. Notably, Senator Blanco presented a new committee substitute for SB2610, which modifies the employee cap from 100 to 250 and extends the update timeline for cyber security programs for small businesses. This substitute was adopted unanimously, reflecting a collaborative agreement among the committee members. Additionally, there were discussions surrounding SB1856 as Senator Crayton provided insights into how stakeholder feedback influenced the bill's committee substitute. The committee ultimately voted in favor, pushing it towards the local and contested calendar, indicating the bill's progression through legislative channels.

Bills: HB527, HB580, HB28, HB3, HB360, HB425, HB354, HB527, HB580, HB28, HB3, HB360, HB425, HB354

Keywords: liability, off-roading, parks, participant safety, risk management, HB580, Alabama Healthy Schools Act, public schools, K-12, school nutrition, school meals, cafeteria, vending machines, fundraising sales, food additives, artificial dyes, ultra-processed food, processed food ban, student health, child nutrition

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• Shuttering anyone's business.
• I think just public awareness to make sure that they are doing business with people that are doing business
• Because it appears that this is going after just three existing businesses—businesses that are out there
• Model and to single that business model out.
• the business.

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• avoiding shuttering anyone's business avoiding shuttering anyone's business for<00:20:17.320>
• make sure that they are doing business make sure that they are doing business with<00:33:16.559>
• with people that are doing business with people that are doing business responsibly<00:33:18.799
• the business, right?
• the business, right?

Bills: HF2543, HF2566, HF2627

Keywords: garnishment, wage garnishment, earnings levy, bank levy, execution, judgment debtor, judgment creditor, exemption notice, exempt property, bank account freeze, financial institution levy, employer disclosure, garnishee, writ of execution, debt collection, consumer debt, collections, bankruptcy exemptions, public benefits, means-tested benefits

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• I'm not in the what-if business, but I guess anything is potential in the world.

Bills: SB1290, SB1332, SB1369, SB1379, SB1381, SB1386, SB1390, SB1428, SB1584, SB1696, SB175, SB1778, SB1794, SB1806, SB1836, SB201

Keywords: 2-1-1 services, revolving fund, Department of Human Services, crisis pregnancy, abortion, legal funding, housing, infrastructure, water projects, Oklahoma Water Resources Board, economic development, zero-interest loans, clawback provision, local contractors, mental health, crisis services, 988 Lifeline, suicide prevention, behavioral health, human trafficking

Bills: HB 112, HB 199, HB 621, HB 1349, HB 2214, HB 3466, HB 3698, HB 3699, HCR 9

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

Bills: HB 112, HB 199, HB 621, HB 1349, HB 2214, HB 3466, HB 3698, HB 3699, HCR 9

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

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• 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
• As I've heard, they rarely go because obviously they're very busy, and that's not that they don't care

Bills: HB2746, HB2751, HB2752, HB2753

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, 1182, all