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• This bill simply allows public school students to enrich their school opportunities with an optional
• Okay, we'll start our public hearing now.
• public school system.
• And third is the "sponsoring entity."
• But many years ago, I heard somebody from a private school say public schools had not taught... say public

Bills: SB13, SB278, SB13

Keywords: education, national anthem, patriotism, school policy, constitutional amendment, SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education

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• We do worry often that the general public does not understand our issues, so whenever we have someone
• We do worry often that the general public does not understand our issues, so whenever we have someone
• So if you have a five-star rating, then you have more than 50% of that money going toward the public
• of running those organizations are and what the overhead is when there is a contribution from the public
• for the clubs that are nonprofit clubs, they don't tax them, and they are required to spend 60% on public

Bills: HF169, HF195, HF194, HF1756, HF2133

Keywords: HF169, Minnesota insurance, health plan, summary of benefits and coverage, SBC, patient assistance program, deductible, health insurer, consumer disclosure, out-of-pocket costs, medical assistance funds, copay assistance, health coverage transparency, chapter 62Q, enrollee, HF195, Fairmont, street reconstruction, bonding bill, capital investment

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• The first bill is a new one that has had a public hearing.
• The changing tables that are in public areas...
• When he turns 16, 17, 18, I don't want... ...to have to change him in public.
• Right now, when we're out in public, we face heartbreaking choices.
• Anytime you renovate a bathroom, it's going to be public money.

Bills: SB1, SB83, SB159, SB160, SB1

Keywords: workers' compensation, public education, employee injury, insurance trust fund, on-the-job injury, administrative procedures, adult-size changing table, changing station, accessible restroom, public bathroom, public building, public entity, ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, accessibility, restroom renovation, new construction, grant program, state grant, local government facilities

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• I'm Russell Smolden with Arizona Municipal Power Users, which is the not-for-profit public power entities
• Madam Chair and members, House Bill 2756 requires certain public power entities and public service corporations
• It requires certain public power entities and public service corporations to file quarterly reports regarding
• It authorizes the reports to be suspended by the governing body of the public power entity or the Arizona
• Finally, the bill mandates certain public service corporations and public power entities to, within 180

Bills: HB2014, HB2113, HB2145, HB2331, HB2340, HB2389, HB2400, HB2401, HB2428, HB2494, HB2696, HB2756, HB2795, HB2955, HCM2008

Keywords: air emissions, fuel blends, environmental quality, feasibility study, Arizona Department of Agriculture, utility consumer, rate intervention, public service corporation, Arizona Revised Statutes, residential rates, consumer protection, fuel reformulation, gasoline standards, environmental regulations, ethanol supply, Air Quality, energy reliability, electric service providers, reliable resources, public power entity

Summary: The committee heard several energy and transportation bills, with testimony largely split between sponsors, industry groups, local governments, and environmental advocates. HB 2428, dealing with county and ADEQ authority to issue voluntary permits certifying emission reduction credits for mobile and non-road sources, drew neutral support from ADEQ and support from Maricopa County; it was amended and passed 10-0 with a due pass recommendation. HB 2145, which expands who may petition on gasoline supplier alternative standards, also passed, 5-4, with no amendment. A lengthy debate followed on HB 2331, as amended, which would require electric utilities to ensure 85% of generating capacity serving retail load comes from “reliable resources” by 2030. The sponsor and supporters argued the bill was needed to preserve affordable, dependable power and prevent overreliance on intermittent renewables, while opponents from the Sierra Club and Rural Arizona Action said it would effectively favor fossil fuels, raise costs, and limit cleaner energy options. The committee adopted the strike-everything amendment and the sponsor’s amendment, then passed the bill 6-4. HB 2795, which limits county zoning authority over small modular reactors once federal permitting and certification steps are met, drew strong support from nuclear and business advocates and opposition from county, city, and environmental representatives concerned about local control, safety, waste, and preemption; it passed 6-4 after amendment-related discussion. The committee also passed HB 2340, which allows the power plant and transmission line siting committee to evaluate the plant itself when reviewing transmission line applications, by a 5-4 vote. Finally, HB 2400, an emergency measure to suspend the motor vehicle fuel tax in Areas A and C during summer months and replace the lost revenue with state highway funds, prompted testimony about gas prices, boutique fuel requirements, and transportation funding needs; cities and counties opposed the diversion of highway funds, while the sponsor argued it would help consumers facing higher fuel costs. The Griffin amendment was adopted, and the bill passed with a due pass recommendation after debate on affordability versus road funding.

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• Homeschoolers to participate in career and technical programs in the public schools. Okay.
• We don't need to disrupt our public schools at all. Thank you. Okay.
• We represent the 14 public four-year universities in the state.
• And this year, thanks to Innovate Alabama's innovative entity... to Innovate Alabama's innovative entity
• ...public universities in Alabama.

Bills: SB278, HB459, HB61

Keywords: SB278, released time, religious instruction, elective credit, public schools, K-12 education, Alabama Released Time Credit Act, church-state separation, First Amendment, school choice, parental consent, elective course, off-campus instruction, private religious entity, State Board of Education, local board of education, attendance credit, core curriculum, religious education, Bible class

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• the public the public will be held March 30th 2025 through will be held March 30th 2025 through will
• be it further resolved that each entity be it further resolved that each entity hosting commemorative
• and guarantee you right that public and guarantee you right that public and guarantee you right that
• universities playing in a two public universities playing in a two public universities playing in a
• public stadium that drives again public stadium that drives again public stadium that drives again millions

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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• private entities.
• The general public in public records should not have that because that's where these people data mine
• Is that something that has ever happened in the State of Florida with regard to the public use of public
• Let's protect public safety and dignity.
• Without opposition from the public.

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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• for the committee on public education. and public education.
• Committee on Public Health, Public Education.
• entities by the attorney.
• students and a virtual course on firearm safety for the public. public for the committee on public education
• public education.

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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• They have to comply just like any government entity with open meetings. to the public.
• entities and requesters alike.
• Decreasing the cost is not a bad thing, allowing more access to the public. public is not a bad thing
• proper scrutiny, thereby enhancing public oversight. implements numerous changes to the Texas Public
• be receiving public funds?

Bills: HB 111, HB1545, HB2145, HB2467, HB2520, HB4136, HB4181, HB4214, HB4218, HB4219, HB4359, HB4437, HB4822, HB111

Keywords: Texas Public Information Act, open records, public records, government transparency, confidentiality, attorney-client privilege, governmental body, Chapter 552, public information law, nonprofit association, quasi-governmental entity, economic development, trade secrets, proprietary information, commercial financial information, Alamo restoration, local workforce board, TDCJ contract facility, civil commitment facility, water supply corporation

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• Everything is public on the transparent.
• You're good with this as an entity to do business in Alabama.
• But these entities are created by statute.
• these entities are created by statute. these entities are created by statute.
• an entity. an entity.

Bills: HB168, HB220, SB187, SB270, SB265, SB220, SB242, SB277

Keywords: loitering, mask policies, school safety, crime prevention, public health, board appointments, governor authority, multi-member boards, state governance, legislative authority, Alabama Business and Nonprofit Entities Code, Title 10A, corporate governance, nonprofit governance, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, partnership, limited partnership

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• > entity<00:13:51.200> from entity, completely separate entity from entity, completely
• to define corporations as an entity to define corporations as an entity without<00:31:21.039>
• limits um in our regulated entities. limits um in our regulated entities.
• interest corporations, corporation entities, artificial entities.
• It could even be a foreign entity.

Bills: HF4133, HF3419

Keywords: homeowner's insurance, peace officer, property damage, just compensation, exclusion policy, corporate powers, entity law, business corporations, nonprofit corporations, LLC, limited liability company, cooperative, partnership, trust, foreign entity, campaign finance, election spending, political spending, ballot measure, ballot initiative

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• Chairman, Hill HB 43—we had a public hearing on this last...
• HB 43—we had a public hearing on this last week. We had some good dialogue back and forth.

Bills: HB2, HB43, HB49, HB94, HB137, HB156, HB200, HB250, HB3, HB42

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• page two, line six, by inserting after the third, comma and before the word 'or' the words 'tribal entity
• It just adds tribal entities to the list of essential services pertaining to EMS without a yield for
• If you come up to the podium, please introduce yourself to the public.

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

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 glad to see that he wants to continue in some sort of public service and highly recommend him for
• I think that the House is playing games with some of this, but it just adds that the public trust hospital
• trying to ensure that these county jails that are housing inmates on behalf of other governmental entities

Bills: HB2299, HB2939, HB2941, HB2960, HB3062, HB3087, HB3114, HB3244, HB3262, HB3304, HB3345, HB3386, HB3431, HB3498, HB3581, HB3645, HB3648, HB3764, HB3852, HB3974, HB4141, HB4144, HB4227, HB4237, HB4343, HB4425

Keywords: Article V, convention, amendments, criminal penalties, legislative authority, absentee voting, electronic communication, facsimile device, voting materials, military voters, fentanyl, overdose, first responders, drug reporting, immunity, controlled substances, penalties, firearm liability, tort reform, manufacturers

Bills: HB3840, HB3431

Keywords: foreign ownership, land acquisition, military installation, critical infrastructure, affidavit requirements, state law, penalties, Attorney General, foreign ownership of land, foreign adversary, foreign government adversary, foreign government enterprise, foreign government entity, foreign terrorist organization, specially designated national, SDN, FTO, critical minerals, land ownership, real property

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• The Transportation Funding Subcommittee can take public comments on bills for discussion today.
• That's what happens when you have toll roads instead of a public entity that oversees our public infrastructure
• Let's stop while we're ahead, or at the very least, not waste public money.
• high-speed rail project by a public or private entity, and that pretty much defines it. to a particular
• The Austin City Council repealed an ordinance prohibiting camping in public spaces.

Bills: HJR58, HJR63, HB263, HB542, HB905, HB 1288, HB1402, HB2003, HB2262, HB2323, HB2429, HB2876, HB3019, HB263

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, elderly, retirement, benefits, transit-oriented projects, constitutional amendment, state highway fund, funding allocation, voter approval, highway fund, funding, public transportation, transit projects, transportation, local transit, fund allocation, voting rights, election integrity, ballot access

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• If not, public testimony is now closed.
• public school.
• Public testimony is now closed.
• Hearing none, public testimony is closed. We will record yours in. Public testimony is closed.
• I grew up here and went to public school in AIS.

Bills: SB1798, SB1835, SB1319, SB2942, SB2928, SB784, SB1049

Keywords: higher education, tuition rates, financial support, immigration status, Texas law, SB 1835, resident tuition, nonresident students, scholarship students, public higher education, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Education Code Section 54.213, tuition waiver, in-state tuition, out-of-state students, higher education finance, enrollment cap, capacity limit, workforce development area, nonimmigrant visa

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• That's often out of reach without public-private partnerships.
• toll without a public vote on tolls.
• . ...public in the event of a declared emergency or a natural disaster.
• Public safety vehicles are exempted from tolls, and very few public safety employees are issued department
• We're going to public testimony. And I guess you reserve the right. Right to close.

Bills: HB1589, HB2208, HB2297, HB2560, HB2725, HB3080, HB4417, HB4473, HB4520, HB4662, HB4888, HB4905, HB4906

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• Members, this bill relates to reporting of certain public school employees. ...is conducted to local
• and public institutions of higher education.
• Excused absences from public school for the purpose of attending a released time course.
• Members, this bill relates to expressive activities at public institutions of higher education.
• Members, this bill restricts remote work by employees of public institutions of higher education.

Bills: SB1224, SB2972, SB2615, SB735, SB800, SB2986, SB2310, SB2055, SB1049, SB784

Keywords: educator misconduct, reporting requirements, local law enforcement, public and private schools, penalties for non-compliance, expressive activities, freedom of speech, public forum, higher education, protests, student rights, telework, public education, employee rights, emergency provisions, Holocaust education, Holocaust Remembrance Week, antisemitism, genocide education, public schools

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• House Bill 3388 is requires a governing body of public utilities. These are referred to one second.
• to use the public utility properly and also sets forth requirements for the city to do inspections along
• so, doing so, they also are given the opportunity to assist with residents who are tied to their public
• fail on a standalone bond issue, and it was Discussed by the governing body to log row it with a public
• I don't know if I've got an Oklahoma-specific example, although some of the debunked entities will have

Bills: HB1245, HB2588, HB3024, HB3172, HB3279, HB3919, HB3306, HB3383, HB3431, HB3435, HB4352, HB3883, HB3942, HB4193, HB4203, HB4303, HB4311, HB4484

Keywords: retirement, pension, public employees, Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, benefits, survivorship, contribution rates, disability retirement, owners associations, membership requirements, property ownership, board governance, residency requirements, salary increase, state employees, public finance, bonus limits, job performance, Fair Banking Act, financial institutions