Bills: SB274 , HB586 , SB274 , HB586

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: cannabis, psychoactive cannabinoids, CBD, delta-8 THC, delta-9 THC, delta-10 THC, criminal penalties, youth protection, medical cannabis, HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion

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• So, like maybe a five- to 10-year, maybe it's $250 per household for a 10-year period of time.
• So, like maybe a five- to 10-year, maybe it's $250 per household for a 10-year period of time.
• But I saw it as a household, qualifying households over a limited period of time, like I said, five or
• The thing that struck me that led me to want to take these steps is simply like, wait a second.
• Struck me that led me to want to take these steps is simply like, wait a second.

Bills: HR118 , HB1039 , SB436 , SB442

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: water utility, tax credit, excessive rates, residential service, subcommittee, local sales tax, local use tax, sales and use tax, tax audit, local collector, tax collector, prescriptive period, prescription waiver, interest suspension, delinquency penalties, estimated assessment, arbitrary assessment, certified mail notice, audit notice, taxpayer rights

Bills: SB342 , SB342 , SB159

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: land bank, land bank authority, local land bank authority, Alabama Land Bank Authority, tax delinquent property, tax sale, tax lien, redemption period, quiet title, blight remediation, vacant property, foreclosure, ad valorem tax, property tax exemption, intergovernmental agreement, county government, municipal government, redevelopment, brownfields, floodplain management

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• It also clears up confusion regarding the length of a redemption period when a homeowner postpones a
• Another agency had 425,000 searches run against their systems in a roughly 45-day period.
• forward, frankly, because he didn't want to see this happen to any other victims where they had to wait
• forward, frankly, because he didn't want to see this happen to any other victims where they had to wait
• We waited to give the girls phones. Our other daughter, Giana, is 15 and she is here today.

Bills: HF3479 , HF4205 , HF3782 , HF4081 , HF4138

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: foreclosure, mortgage, redemption period, homestead, Minnesota Statutes, automated license plate reader, ALPR, license plate recognition, vehicle surveillance, Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, BCA, data privacy, government data practices, law enforcement data, surveillance technology, location data, vehicle tracking, warrant requirement, probable cause, exigent circumstances

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• Uh, ma'am, if you could wait right there. Members, are there any questions?
• In other campaigns in campaigns, period. That's just not good.
• Wait a minute, he lost what?
• So I'm asking, should we make the filing period longer? Oh yeah, I would love that.
• And they can't stand for a long period of time. So Anything that increases.

Bills: HB429 , HB496 , HB640 , HB657 , HB665 , HB677 , HB952

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: Texas Election Code, elections, voting station, polling place, ballot marking, ballot reading, child accompaniment, minor, parental supervision, voter education, secretary of state, county election administrator, voter assistance, election administration, poll worker rules, ballot secrecy, HB 496, ballot option, none of the above, abstain from vote

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• We're still waiting on the new corporate income tax to come in.
• Well, over a period of time, something got to a number.
• The statutory component can definitely phase something in over a 10-year period.
• The statutory component can definitely phase something in over a 10-year period. A long runway.
• I mean, you probably could have 25 or 30 people standing in line waiting for an opportunity.

Bills: HB156 , HB474 , HB602 , HB633 , HB852

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: severance tax, parish revenue, constitutional amendment, natural resources, local government funding, HB 474, Act 400, Louisiana income tax, tax refund checkoff, refund donation, alumni association, Grambling University National Alumni Association, Louisiana Tech University Alumni Association, Department of Revenue, Title 47, voluntary contribution, tax return designation, state tax refund, nonprofit donation, higher education

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• that these programs collected over $6 million and are holding $6 million worth of funding over a period
• There's a lot more to that, but I'll wait till the study commission comes out on that.
• you make sure that there are mechanisms in place that will be able to measure that success over a period
• It seems like the law put a not quite a period right there, but a colon or semicolon maybe, and I want
• Some of those periodicals, excuse me, journalists and writers in this room, I certainly hope that you

Bills: SB197 , HB140 , SB214 , HB214 , HB147 , HB270 , SB73

Committee: House Fiscal Responsibility

Keywords: business regulation, nonprofit entities, electronic filing, merger agreements, limited liability companies, partnerships, property transfer, termination fees, HB140, private sewer systems, wastewater utilities, Public Service Commission, PSC jurisdiction, utility regulation, rate setting, rate consolidation, affiliated systems, common ownership, private utilities, sewer rates

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• Yeah, there's a certain time period in which they have to purchase to make the payment.
• So yet again, there are more notification periods. And this bill would not change that? Correct.
• The bill focuses on making sure we are not adding costs during disaster recovery periods.”
• This bill removes the tax during a limited disaster rebate eligibility period.
• period,” defined as a 10-day period beginning on the first day of a declared disaster.

Bills: HCR35 , HB440 , HB515 , HB543 , HB614 , HB1010 , HB1039 , HB1088 , HB1122 , HB1179 , HB1200

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: tax delinquency, property sale, rehabilitation, Louisiana State Law Institute, legislation, homestead exemption, property tax, parish governance, Louisiana Constitution, voter approval, adjudicated property, real estate, political subdivisions, property sales, government authority, residential lease, tax credit, property valuation, Louisiana constitution, disaster response

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• And so where do you come up with that time period?
• There's always going to be that period of time.
• Now you're waiting for the medical examiner.
• And so you don't wait till they get out of prison.
• He waited under the tree because it was so hot.

Bills: HB 1194 , HB 1221 , HB1738 , HB1913 , HB2177 , HB2178 , HB2180 , HB2229 , HB2282 , HB2448 , HB2492 , HB2777 , HB2984 , HB3357 , HB3553 , HB3602

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: emergency protection order, protective order, magistrate, criminal procedure, victim safety, family violence, domestic violence, stalking, assault, magistrate's order, temporary protection, court order duration, defendant restrictions, Article 17.292, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, emergency restraining order, victim protection, firearm restriction, pretrial intervention, reimbursement fee

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 2777 by Representative Rose, which would bar the death penalty for defendants who can prove by clear and convincing evidence that they had schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder and active psychotic symptoms at the time of the offense. Rose said the bill would still hold defendants accountable through life without parole, would save money by avoiding lengthy capital litigation, and would address cases where severe mental illness was not adequately considered. Supporters from NAMI Texas, the Catholic bishops, and a forensic psychologist said the bill is narrowly tailored, consistent with neuroscience and moral principles, and would prevent executions of people whose psychosis substantially impaired reality testing. Committee members questioned how the bill interacts with existing competency and insanity law, whether the diagnosis is sufficiently defined, and whether the statute requires active psychosis at the time of the offense. An opponent argued the death penalty should remain available for juries to decide in all cases. The bill was left pending. The committee then heard House Bill 1221 by Representative Lozano, which would raise the cap on pretrial intervention program fees from $500 to $1,200. Lozano and a district attorney witness said the increase is needed because program costs have risen and the fees help make diversion programs self-sustaining, allowing first-time or low-level offenders to complete rehabilitation and potentially obtain expunction. Opponents from the Texas Fair Defense Project argued the higher fee could make diversion unaffordable for indigent defendants and undermine an important alternative to incarceration, especially where related supervision and monitoring costs already add up. Members discussed whether the fee applies only to PTI participants, how payment plans and waivers work, and whether ability to pay should be addressed more explicitly. The bill was left pending. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 1738 by Representative Jones, which would repeal Penal Code Section 21.06 and related Health and Safety Code references concerning homosexual conduct. Jones said the law is unconstitutional under Lawrence v. Texas, remains harmful on the books, and has led to confusion and unnecessary costs even though it is unenforceable. Supporters said the bill simply removes outdated language and protects civil liberties, while opponents from Texas Values argued the statute still serves as a statement that homosexual conduct is unacceptable and should remain as a warning, even if unenforceable. Members debated whether the law’s remaining language is merely symbolic or still harmful, and whether other criminal statutes already cover conduct such as prostitution, incest, and offenses involving minors. The bill was left pending after testimony.

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• to amend Senate Bill 2072 on page two, line 7, by inserting after the word 'owner' and before the period
• And then it adds in that 10-day protest period with that. Would you like questions?

Bills: SB1450 , SB1458 , SB1232 , SB1238 , SB1325 , SB1209 , SB1362 , SB2072 , SB1451 , SB1540 , SB1581 , SB1535 , SB1266 , SB1927 , SB1460 , SB2084 , SB2182

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: criminal court costs, court fees, fines, assessments, waiver, ability to pay, indigent defendants, post-release relief, probation compliance, parole, deferred sentence, suspended sentence, restitution, child support, municipal court, district court, criminal justice reform, court debt, legal financial obligations, fee waiver

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• The city would be able to smooth out payments on the bond over a longer period of time, which would free
• We have to wait until the timing is right.
• But getting to that point” “We have to wait until the timing is right, but getting to that point so that
• Wait a minute, I lost my sheet here. Okay. Fantastic. Wait a minute, I lost my sheet here.
• Oh, I was waiting for more. Uh, thank you, sir. Questions from the committee?

Bills: H5426 , H5434 , S3084 , S3087 , S3088 , S3092

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Keywords: North Attleborough, town charter, home rule charter, municipal government, local option, charter amendment, Parks and Recreation Commission, Park Commission, write-in candidate, sticker candidate, ballot access, town election, bylaw, ordinance, board membership, local approval, Tisbury, Martha's Vineyard, planning board, associate members

Bills: HB25 , HB15 , HB124 , HB146 , HB73 , HB74 , HB75

Committee: House House Consumer & Public Affairs

Keywords: juvenile delinquency, firearm possession, criminal background checks, state law, gun control, youth offense, conviction, public safety, medical injury, adverse outcome, health care provider, patient rights, confidentiality, settlement, legal counsel, HB124, New Americans Division, Workforce Solutions Department, immigrant workforce, refugee resettlement

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• I've waited all day for this.
• If you've got a big bottleneck of waiting for the agency to do one piece and then waiting for local permitting
• We've got to hold off and wait.
• So that seven-day period adds a wait time and a huge expense for an adoptive family waiting there.
• They don't have to wait around.

Bills: HB2510 , HB3589 , HB4611 , HB4655 , HB4665 , HB4666 , HB4670 , HB4700 , HB4730 , HB4798 , HB4838 , HB5136 , HB5243 , HB5302 , HB5539

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• Thank you for waiting. I know we had a lot of bills to consider. to get voted out. Not at all.
• We see over 100,000 people on the wait list for Medicaid right now.
• I applaud this bill; I can't wait to vote yes. Thank you. Representative Davis. Good morning.

Bills: HB2510 , HB3589 , HB4611 , HB4655 , HB4665 , HB4666 , HB4670 , HB4700 , HB4730 , HB4798 , HB4838 , HB5136 , HB5243 , HB5302 , HB5539

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: assisted living, healthcare, licensing, criminal offense, personal assistance, group home, regulation, health and safety, inspections, resident care, criminal background checks, adoption, parental rights, registry, vital statistics, disclosure, counseling, foster care, independent living, financial literacy

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• I told law enforcement that I wanted to stay somewhere else for a period of time after he was served
• somewhere</c><00:25:09.280><c> else</c><00:25:09.640><c> for</c><00:25:09.800><c> a</c><00:25:09.880><c> period
• </c><00:25:10.280><c> of</c><00:25:10.400><c> time</c> stay somewhere else for a period of time stay
• somewhere else for a period of time after<00:25:11.400><c> he</c><00:25:11.560><c> was</c><00:25:11.720
• Over a relatively short period of time, they experienced multiple moves and changes in schools, making

Bills: HF3951 , HF4005 , HF962 , HF4585 , HF3870 , HF4542 , HF3893 , HF4293 , HF4075 , HF4057 , HF3809

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, biometric data, consent, data protection, civil penalties, privacy laws, HF4585, Minnesota, harassment restraining order, HRO, restraining order, temporary restraining order, petitioner notice, service of process, law enforcement notification, sheriff

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• Okay, so yeah, we're going to wait a half a second for her to get down here.
• Okay, so yeah, we're going to wait a half a second for her to get down here.
• Okay, so yeah, we're going to wait a half a second for her to get down here.
• Chairman Wilcox for HB 586. >> And for a time-saving measure, I'm not going to get up and make y'all wait
• Thank you. >> No, wait. Wait. Wait.

Bills: HB586 , SB107 , HB619 , HB586 , SB107 , HB619

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: HB586, Cullman, Cullman County, City of Cullman, annexation, municipal boundaries, corporate limits, local legislation, boundary adjustment, city limits, municipal expansion, zoning, municipal services, property tax, land use, metes and bounds, Alabama Highway 157, Judge of Probate, SSUT, simplified sellers use tax

Bills: HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256 , HB136 , HB137 , HB220 , HB213 , HB256

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: Teacher's Retirement System, TRS, DROP, Deferred Retirement Option Plan, retirement benefits, teacher retirement, classroom teacher, Tier I, Tier II, public pension, pension reform, education employees, retirement system, sick leave, cost-of-living adjustment, COLA, beneficiary, lump-sum payout, rollover, service retirement

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• And Anthony, what he had to endure for the period that he was with his dad, after his dad kidnapped him
• Code to clarify that a claim subject to arbitration is governed by the same statute of limitations period
• the treatment of claims between court and arbitration proceedings regarding applicable limitation periods
• by explicitly addressing these issues. providing that filing suit in court tolls the limitations period

Bills: HB4922 , HB4713 , HB4256 , HB872 , HB1571 , HB4266 , HB4559 , SB251 , SB441 , SB1719

Committee: House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Keywords: healthcare liability, emergency medical care, standard of proof, negligence, legal reforms, Texas General Arbitration Act, arbitration, binding arbitration, statute of limitations, limitations period, tolling, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Section 16.073, alternative dispute resolution, ADR, civil procedure, lawsuit filing, court jurisdiction, Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence, procedural law

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• deal, and they have a doctor's note, and the families, they've demonstrated the abuse over a long period
• The 60-day retention period is very affordable.
• The 60-day retention period is very affordable.
• period is very retention period is very affordable.<00:09:39.120><c> I</c><00:09:39.440><c> couldn't
• Let us not wait for another tragic story to spur us into action.

Bills: HF1027 , HF2226 , HF1916 , HF1915 , HF1567 , HF1986

Committee: House Judiciary Finance and Civil Law

Keywords: mortgage foreclosure, redemption, foreclosure surplus, sheriff's sale, junior lienholder, mortgagor, homeowner protections, loss mitigation, dual tracking, foreclosure redemption period, certificate of redemption, certificate of sale, sheriff, county recorder, registrar of titles, homeownership center, lien priority, real property, foreclosure by advertisement, surplus funds

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• While we would love to wait until the sales tax holiday to shop and save money, especially in the current
• think the testimony was addressing why this should be a constitutional amendment now as opposed to waiting
• We have over 800 residents, and we have a waiting list of 150.

Bills: HB 103 , HB 1256 , HB1587 , HB1632 , HB2027 , HB2525 , HJR88 , HJR138 , HB103

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: taxing unit, bond database, local government, transparency, civil penalty, education reform, funding allocation, school infrastructure, teacher recruitment, student achievement, tax exemption, water conservation, graywater systems, rainwater harvesting, ad valorem taxation, county commissioners, HB 1587, Texas sales tax holiday, back-to-school tax holiday, clothing tax exemption