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• She is the Director of Health and Life Insurance at the Office of the Superintendent of Insurance.
• of definition.
• Also, we believe that doctors know the best interests of the patients that are in their care.
• We do not have the financial resources to pay the more than 20,000, which is the cost of a septic tank
• , kind of like the lack of government overreach.

Bills: SB20 , SB53 , SB86 , SB96 , SB129

Committee: Senate Senate Health & Public Affairs

Keywords: prior authorization, pharmacy benefits manager, PBM, health insurer, prescription drugs, step therapy, formulary, auto-adjudication, electronic portal, appeals, medical necessity, serious mental illness, mental health, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, substance use disorder, addiction treatment, cancer, autoimmune disorder

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• finds a violation or otherwise finds that modifying the terms would be in the interest of justice and
• of the defendant, the victim, and the community, rather than the interest of justice and the defendant
• Coming up, this bill sort of showed up, and I was very interested in this.
• They're stipulating to an agreed set of facts or to the statements in the police report.
• So I think the definition of diversion is interesting.

Bills: HB2217 , HB2558 , HB2641 , HB2648 , HB1239 , HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2310 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement

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• If the client is a financial institution or a mortgage lender, then its immediate successor in interest
• It's where they're limiting, like instead of a pocket listing where you meet somebody that's interested
• You meet somebody that's interested, and so you kind of work out that deal.
• Some of the reasons for this is the state of our housing market, as you know, with the interest rates
• conflicts of interest, and can harm consumers by limiting competition and price discovery.

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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• The bill's statement of purpose suggests that government is different from private actors because...
• The bill's statement of purpose suggests that government is different from private actors because...
• The bill's statement of purpose suggests that government is different from private actors because it
• Our mission is to protect the interests and safety of youth by advancing their legal rights.
• of our Department of Corrections.

Bills: SB6239 , SB6074 , SB5886 , SB6041 , SB6190

Committee: Senate Law & Justice

Keywords: tort claims, state liability, Washington law, government accountability, legal process, parole, criminal justice reform, felony, recidivism, rehabilitation, public safety, personality rights, right of publicity, publicity rights, name image likeness, NIL, deepfake, AI-generated content, digital impersonation, forged digital likeness

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• Many of our partners are interested in efficient heating and cooling because they want to keep their
• The state should not be legislating to protect those data-scraping interests of tech platforms at the
• The state should not be legislating to protect those data-scraping interests of tech platforms at the
• If this bill passes in its current form, the main beneficiary of this is large corporate interests and
• The increase in financial costs leaves the city with the option of delaying or scaling back the improvements

Bills: SB6091 , SB6096 , SB6153 , SB6200

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: SB 6091, Washington real estate, real estate broker, residential property, home listings, exclusive listing, limited marketing, open marketing, fair housing, brokerage law, consumer protection, housing access, MLS, seller disclosure, buyer representation, dual agency, designated broker, managing broker, short sale, real estate pamphlet

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• to the Equal Credit Opportunity Act instead of financial institutions that are subject to regulatory
• of the legislation.
• of the legislation.
• And then there's this interesting combination of the two that's Title 32 status, which is where our bills
• And then there's this interesting combination of the two that's Title 32 status, which is where our bills

Bills: HB2397 , HB2417 , HB2157 , HB2186 , HB2225 , HB2351

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: fire services, reimbursement, state agencies, local jurisdictions, mobilization plan, military justice, victims' rights, militia, Washington code, legal protections, artificial intelligence, AI regulation, algorithmic discrimination, high-risk AI, machine learning, generative AI, synthetic content, impact assessment, risk management policy, consumer protection

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• </c><00:07:12.560><c> formula</c> but one of the parts of that uh formula but one of the parts of that
• </c><00:09:53.680><c> need</c> a lot of ways the certificate of need a lot of ways the certificate of
• to</c><00:10:41.360><c> apply</c><00:10:41.920><c> to</c> of thousands of dollars to apply to of thousands
• </c><00:17:50.240><c> So,</c> is uh part of that. So, is uh part of that.
• the Department of limitations of the Department of Corrections.<00:20:04.960><c> I</c><00:20:05.200><

Bills: SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84 , SB9 , SB90 , SB82 , SB84

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: Alabama Athletic Commission, Attorney General, criminal penalties, unarmed combat, regulation, boxing, mixed martial arts, civil fines, Green County, racing, pari-mutuel wagering, gaming regulations, commission appointments, historical horse racing, local tax, SB82, warrant recall, outstanding warrants, stale warrants, misdemeanor warrants

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• and other folks that were interested. ...of comments from stakeholders and other folks that were interested
• We did take care of that kind of 1080 last year.
• We did take care of that kind of 1080 last year.
• it, some of those types of things, certainly.
• it, some of those types of things, certainly.

Bills: S0014 , S0016 , S0024 , S0168 , S0288 , S0548 , S0686 , S0830 , S1138 , S1234

Committee: Senate Community Affairs

Keywords: negligence, settlement, police conduct, municipal liability, personal injury, compensation, injuries, Miami-Dade County, rural electric cooperatives, energy production, Florida law, energy tariffs, regulation, impact fees, transportation capacity, local government, interlocal agreements, growth management, community planning, extraordinary circumstances

Summary: The committee met with a quorum present and took up a series of local claims, public records, growth management, permitting, and nuisance bills. It first heard and approved SB 16, SB 14, and SB 24, all uncontested claims bills providing relief related to injuries or settlements involving the City of St. Petersburg and Miami-Dade County. The committee also approved SB 288 on rural electric cooperatives, which narrows statutory language to protect co-op decisions on generation and power purchases while preserving consumer protections, and SB 830, which creates a public records exemption for certain personal information of county and city managers and their families due to reported threats against local officials. Members then considered SB 1138 on qualified contractors and development review, which would create a registry of licensed professionals to help local governments process pre-application reviews and plats more quickly. Local government groups raised concerns about preemption and preserving quasi-judicial authority, while private-provider supporters backed the bill; Senator Sharief voted no, and the bill was reported favorably. The committee also approved SB 168, expanding public nuisance law to include gambling houses and increasing penalties, and SB 686 on agricultural enclaves, which revises the enclave process, adds a public hearing path, limits it to certain residential projects in urban service areas, and was amended to change a date to June 30, 2026 before being reported favorably. The committee next approved CS for SB 548 on growth management and impact fees, which clarifies plan-based methodology, extraordinary circumstances, interlocal agreements, and refund procedures for improper fee collections. Testimony reflected support for clearer standards but also concerns about fee increases and refund administration. Finally, SB 1234 on building permits and inspections was reported favorably; it would extend permit validity, exempt some low-value work from permitting, create a statewide residential permit form, speed review timelines, and expand private-provider use, drawing opposition from a Miami-Dade building official who argued for continued local oversight and support from private-provider advocates. Senator Jones requested to be recorded as voting affirmatively on several tabs and negatively on tab 9, and the committee adjourned after all bills were disposed of.

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• a panel on one of the pending items of business.
• On behalf of the Texas chapter of the U.S.
• Capital point of view, a multiple of two times or more of our annual sales.
• of special interests.
• It was very interesting when the Bureau of Economic Geology (BEG) came to visit us; they showed us a

Bills: SB1757 , SB1758 , SB1898 , SB2050

Committee: House Environmental Regulation

Keywords: rock crushing, permits, air quality, environmental monitoring, aggregate production, seismicity, public meeting, land use, SB 1758, cement kiln, portland cement, aggregate production operation, aggregate quarry, semiconductor wafer manufacturing, chip fabrication, semiconductor plant, vibration, seismic disturbance, liability limitation, TCEQ

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• of Texas.
• I'm here on behalf of Dallas County in support of SB651.
• Members, Senate Bill 1931 relates to the designation of a portion of Business U.S.
• The reality of it is I think all of us have a special moment that we think of when we think of our moms
• As a matter of fact, I do. Yeah, a mother of four.

Bills: HB4458 , SB651 , SB1227 , SB1931

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: veterans, service members, military transition, Texas Veterans Commission, pilot program, self-reliance, employment assistance, housing assistance, mental health services, career training, veterans service organizations, spouses and dependents, military families, Texas military forces, post-separation support, reentry services, workforce development, benefits navigation, transition assistance, SB 651

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• It will drive $300 million into the rural economy of the state of Texas.
• It's sort of a term of art which encompasses a wide range of solutions aimed at reducing energy consumption
• And we show you registered as Alan Craddock on behalf of the Texas Department of Insurance Division of
• to extreme heat due to the nature of the work that I do and the lack of... of worker protections.
• As a consequence of so many years of this type of work, I now have medical issues. ...with my stomach

Bills: HB446 , HB1609 , HB4443 , HB4464 , HB4735 , HB5476

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: heat illness prevention, workplace safety, Texas Workforce Commission, advisory board, employee rights, administrative penalties, training requirements, employee training, occupational health, employer penalties, worker rights, heat illness, volunteer firefighter, volunteer emergency responder, emergency medical services volunteer, EMS volunteer, firefighter, fire department, emergency services, declared disaster

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• Vice Chair, very aware of the intricacies of these arrangements.
• I provided the committee with a section of several analyses of each section of code in which the Space
• of the bill.
• This means non-shift members... ...have plenty of afforded leave, so they are not impacted financially
• of. ...what, if the property is worth its value, if we can invest in it, and if it's financial.

Bills: HCR7 , HB1557 , HB1608 , HB2061 , HB2201 , HB2210 , HB2426 , HB2754 , HJR165 , HB2513 , HCR7

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: Veterans of Foreign Wars, veterans, commemoration, military service, recognition, September 29, waiver programs, toll roads, discount programs, transportation, affordable housing, land bank program, low-income households, Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation, HB 2061, Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 225, State Highway 242, Interstate Highway 69, Montgomery County

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• The Commissioner mentioned that this work is of interest across the nation and across the state.
• An interesting way of describing some of the grants.
• This bill is in the best interest of the school trust.
• We have encountered people in communities across the breadth of Minnesota who do not have the financial
• I think there is a lot of interest and concern at times with the requirements for modeling.

Bills: HF1587 , HF2293 , HF2218 , HF1208 , HF1482

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• You, the commissioner, mentioned that work is of interest across the nation and across the state.
• </c><00:08:19.120><c> interest</c> mentioned that work is of interest mentioned that work is of interest
• There's an interesting way of describing some of the grants.
• This bill is in the best interest of the school trust.
• This bill is in the best interest of the school trust.

Bills: HF1587 , HF2293 , HF2218 , HF1208 , HF1482

Committee: House Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy

Keywords: HF1587, Cass County, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, DNR, condemnation, eminent domain, state land, surplus land, public waters, tribal land transfer, federally recognized Indian Tribe, tribal ownership, land conveyance, no consideration, land appropriation, natural resources, U.S. Highway 2, Section 27 Township 145 North Range 28 West, land return, Tribal sovereignty

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• Herr will go over some of the specifics of how this is done.
• sake of time.
• Our celebration of 100 years of Minnesota FFA.
• Public speakers use the power of words to create vivid imagery, generating interest in rural life.
• And to keep 100 of those back, that's a big part of this story: to have 100 of these fish on exhibit

Bills: HF2411 , HF2471 , HF1440 , HF1393 , HF1631 , HF1259 , HF280 , HF1281 , HF1459

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• of years ago on common interest communities and homeowners associations.
• One of the 41 recommendations that they made was the creation of a common interest community UDS person
• In the interest of time, I’m going to leave it to Representative Schultz and to some of our testifiers
• of time I'm competitors in the interest of time I'm going<00:54:10.880><c> to</c><00:54:11.040><c> leave
• One of the things I think is interesting about being on Commerce is we have a lot of lobbyists telling

Bills: HF2228 , HF46 , HF856 , HF2149 , HF2215

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: homeowners insurance, property insurance, commercial property insurance, insurance affordability, insurance market stabilization, reinsurance, catastrophic reinsurance fund, self-insured pool, premium costs, coverage notice, liability reform, climate risk, climate change, housing affordability, multifamily housing, rental housing, common interest communities, cooperatives, small business insurance, Minnesota Commerce Department

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• ><c> have</c> same level of of of color that they have same level of of of color that they have brought
• </c><00:52:00.000><c> in</c> the fabric of of FFA and agriculture in the fabric of of FFA and agriculture
• Public speakers use the power of words to create vivid imagery, generating interest in rural life.
• <c> this</c> that's kind of the fun part of the this that's kind of the fun part of the this particular
• or for the rearing facility. big part of of how big we need them to big part of of how big we need them

Bills: HF2411 , HF2471 , HF1440 , HF1393 , HF1631 , HF1259 , HF280 , HF1281 , HF1459

Committee: House Legacy Finance

Keywords: cultural heritage, funding, White Earth Nation, tribal community, construction, Delano, sesquicentennial, community events, fall of Saigon, Saigon anniversary, Vietnam War commemoration, Vietnamese Minnesotans, Cambodian Minnesotans, Lao Minnesotans, Southeast Asian refugees, Asian American heritage, cultural heritage fund, Minnesota Humanities Center, Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, equity funding

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• Obviously, there's been a lot of interest in how we are doing or where all this waste and abuse in government
• We've got to have a definition of success on some of our bills and some of our language to see, okay,
• We've kind of piled up a list of... ...We've kind of piled up a list of programs that, over time, members
• type of thing. teachers, that type of thing.
• Well, I just kind of want to, not really a question but a statement.

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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• My personal experience as a parent of a of a deaf blind child.
• We are a group of people who are interested in foster care and children's services in our area.
• a year of work, Providence pulled out of that contract.
• Like much of the CBC, the existing CBC contract, the role of the department as conservator of the child
• To the best of their ability, but 9 out of 10 of those people that got hurt, some of you had an automobile

Bills: HB 451 , HB 645 , HB 1041 , HB 1151 , HB 1155 , HB 1536 , HCR 12

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: commercial sexual exploitation, child sex trafficking, human trafficking, child welfare, foster care, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, juvenile probation, risk assessment, needs assessment, trauma screening, child abuse prevention, exploitation screening, validated screening tool, evidence-informed tool, conservatorship, juvenile justice, at-risk youth, trafficking prevention, Child Sex Trafficking Prevention Unit

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• Rhinoceroses aren't part of this, and zebras aren't part of this. Interesting.
• This may be one of the more interesting bills I've seen.
• Those of you concerned about fraud, please know that making a false statement on a homestead residence
• Definitively what the financial impact will be for all of our Texas cities, and I think all of our state
• And if that were a place of business. And it's interesting, I brought up the...

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