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• increased, and beyond that, in egg protection services, this section of the bill that funds the wolf and Depending
• bill, which I support, I think we should just remember that the agricultural industry is deeply dependent
• We cannot depend on others; we are the ones who community members and people have voted for, and they

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• Obviously, it just depends on the kid, and any parent can tell you.
• A smaller threshold depending on how many people voted in the election.
• doing so, it opens the door for other credible accreditors to be considered, thereby reducing sole dependence

Bills: SB1065, SB2117, SB2217, SB2363, SB2533, SB2742, SB2743, SB2881, SB2964, SB3013, SB3014

Keywords: SB 1065, handgun carry, license holder, concealed carry, open carry, government contracts, governmental entity, property lease, state agencies, local government, higher education, university, Texas Government Code, Penal Code 30.06, Penal Code 30.07, Penal Code 46.03, Second Amendment, gun rights, firearms, civil penalty

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• The Kirk LNG terminal expansion offers a chance to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian gas, while boosting
• link Bosnia's gas infrastructure with Croatia's, which if completed would break Bosnia's total dependence
• energy, they'll also be able to be an exporter, which will deter the Russians and stop the Russian dependence

Keywords: legislative process, public involvement, community engagement, transparency, introductions

Summary: The meeting was characterized by a series of introductions and personal anecdotes shared by the committee members, with a focus on the importance of community engagement and transparency in legislative processes. Members expressed their commitment to open hearings and the necessity for public involvement in discussions impacting constituents. Several members remarked on how personal experiences shape their legislative priorities, thus reinforcing the human element of governance. However, there was a noticeable absence of discussion regarding specific bills, indicating that the session may have been more exploratory or introductory in nature.

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• A vast majority, almost 60 to 70 to 80 percent, depending on which shop you're talking about, are focused
• And if there is zoning in place in our township that would restrict that, it will depend on what is in
• It's not the whole 58 acres, and depending on The economy of the world, you know, it may be restricted

Bills: HF647, HF2824, HF1249, HF623, HF820

Keywords: water appropriation, aquifer management, potable water, water conservation, environmental policy, fishing regulation, angling, sustainability, biodiversity, game fish, Carley State Park, Minnesota state parks, state lands, park boundary expansion, Wabasha County, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, public lands, land acquisition, park addition

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• appropriations that will help supply safe drinking water to households in southeast Minnesota who depend
• Minnesotans depend on groundwater for their drinking water, and about a quarter of Minnesota households
• Every Minnesotan, whether they depend on a municipal water supply or their own well, should know that

Keywords: 1183, house

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• The future of Texas depends on it. Excuse me, Ms.
• my second career because I'm 70. 70 years old, young, years young, but my whole deal is I'm also dependent
• I also worry for students and their families who depend on a programs like bus routes, summer school,

Bills: HB2, HB2

Keywords: public education, teacher compensation, certification, funding, school finance, educator rights, education funding, charter schools, staff compensation, state aid, retention allotment, disaster preparedness, emergency management, flooding, mass fatality, mass casualty, fatality tracking, body recovery, autopsy, justice of the peace

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• THAT DEPENDS. IF WE ARE ACTING A PRIVATE CAPACITY WE DO NOT SPEAK FOR THE STATE.
• HEADLINES IS A RESIDENT OF SARASOTA COUNTY WONDER HOW WOULD THIS HELP THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT THAT I DEPEND
• I THINK WHEN THE CENTER ASKED IF SOMETHING COULD BE DONE FOR HER THE BILL SPONSOR SAID DEPENDING ON THE

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• critical role nurse practitioners played in delivering care to active duty Army soldiers, their dependents
• critical role nurse practitioners played in delivering care to active duty Army soldiers, their dependents
• critical role nurse practitioners played in delivering care to active-duty Army soldiers, their dependents

Bills: SB2, SJR36, SB2, SB2, SR29, SB2

Keywords: Maverick County, recognition, economic development, Texas Senate, community celebration, 1185, senate, all

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• They also, depending on how they do the exam, they can monitor what applications you have up on your
• Um they<00:32:45.760> also<00:32:46.559> depending<00:32:46.880> on<00:32:47.039
• And depending upon the these curriculum.
• It would depend on what your primary form of identification is.
• on what your visa status is depends on what your visa status is would<04:30:50.880> depend<04

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The hearing began with SB 12, which would let certain veterans who already qualify for a disabled veteran license plate use that VA disability determination to obtain a walking disability placard without having to undergo a second physical or submit additional proof. Senator Waters, the prime sponsor, said the bill was prompted by a constituent and would reduce redundant paperwork. Melinda Sims of United Spinal and Leo Pacquin of the State Veterans Advisory Committee both supported the bill, saying veterans already go through an extensive VA certification process and should not have to repeat it for the state. A DMV representative said the department had no known objection and explained that the change would let the placard travel with the veteran in another vehicle. The hearing on SB 12 was then closed. The committee then took up SB 40, which would allow safe boater education certificates to be completed and tested online, rather than requiring an in-person final exam. Representative Coker and Senator Tim Lang described the bill as a cleanup measure to make a COVID-era online process permanent and said it would improve convenience and keep more revenue in New Hampshire. Tom Praol, representing the vendor, said the state lost significant revenue when the online option ended and argued that online proctoring can verify identity and prevent cheating. The New Hampshire Marine Trades Association supported the bill, saying it would help boaters learn New Hampshire-specific laws and keep dollars in-state. The Department of Safety Marine Patrol was neutral: Captain Tim Dunlvy said the current system includes classroom and online coursework followed by an in-person proctored final exam, and he raised concerns about safety, exam integrity, and lower scores in computer-only testing, while noting New Hampshire’s strong boating safety record. Committee members asked about reciprocity, proctoring methods, costs, and crash data, but no vote was taken in the portion of the transcript provided.

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• He communicated so he thought the aspect of a legal dependent under custody at an address outside the
• So this again is tying someone’s right to vote to someone else’s ability to claim you as a dependent,
• I can’t control if my parents claim me as a dependent; if they don’t, you know, that’s a decision for
• So this again is tying someone’s right to vote to someone else’s ability to claim you as a dependent,
• <00:27:08.559> upon<00:27:08.840> the depending upon the depending upon the topic<00:27

Keywords: 1189, house, all

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• threatens not only the economic well-being of Texas but also the livelihoods of countless families who depend
• Our integrated supply chains in Texas depend on this, and termination of this trade agreement would result

Bills: HCR108, HCR127

Keywords: Tomato Suspension Agreement, trade, Mexico, Texas economy, agriculture, import tariffs, job preservation, Taiwan, U.S. relations, economic cooperation, sister-state, 1184, house, all

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• It has made us more dependent on foreign oil.
• An oversight program that's not working and it has made us more dependent on foreign oil.
• So it depends, sort of giving you the complete picture here, but in terms of just PY, 10 PY.
• And then also, where possible or when we can, depending on vacancies, if we can overlap especially certain
• It just depends on the budgetary amounts.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• And that's why I'm here in support of AB 2189, because representative parent voice should not depend
• Right now, your ability to focus depends on your school, your teacher, your zip code.
• But today, whether a student receives meaningful school-wide support depends largely on where they go
• Depending on how you're counting this whole process, TK-20 or TK-24, so that we have a little bit more
• more sense to be, again, potentially consolidated, streamlined, brought in, or kept separately, depending

Summary: The committee heard several education-related bills, with the most extensive discussion focused on AB 2189, AB 2615, AB 2496, AB 1750, and AB 1644. AB 2189 would create an $800,000 grant program through the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to support a statewide parent network for special education advocacy and training. Supporters said families need stronger coordination and information to navigate special education, while an opponent argued the bill could duplicate existing family-led organizations. The bill passed 6-0 and was sent to Appropriations, held on call for add-on votes. AB 2615, a cleanup bill to AB 715 on antisemitism and instructional materials, drew the most controversy. The authors said it was intended to clarify prior commitments by removing references to professional responsibility standards, refining the “factually accurate” language, and clarifying how discriminatory materials are handled. Supporters said it would help protect students from discrimination, while many educators, civil rights groups, and other organizations opposed it unless amended, warning that the factual-accuracy language could chill teaching and be applied too broadly. The committee chair and members raised concerns about implementation but ultimately supported moving the bill forward; it passed 5-0 and was held on call. AB 2496 would streamline school accountability reporting by making the California School Dashboard the primary transparency tool, phasing out the School Accountability Report Card over time, and making mid-year LCAP reporting optional. Supporters said this would reduce duplication and administrative burden while preserving access to key data; opponents worried families could lose the simplicity and accessibility of the current SARC and that the mid-year update still serves an important purpose. The bill was approved 3-0 and held on call. AB 1750, which would extend full salary for an additional five months for school employees who exhaust sick leave due to illness or injury, was supported as a dignity and retention measure but opposed by administrators over staffing and cost concerns; it passed 4-0 and was held on call. AB 1644 would require a bell-to-bell smartphone ban in TK-8 and recommend it for high school, with exceptions for instructional and safety needs; supporters said phones are harming attention and learning, while opponents argued districts had just adopted local policies and needed more flexibility. The transcript ends during discussion of that bill.

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• And that depends a lot on the power market...
• Quantum, fusion, defense, hypersonics all depend on advanced simulation to approximate development of
• Whether or not we win this race depends on how quickly we can build.
• China has deployed, depending on how you count, more than $10 billion into building fusion facilities
• We'll say, like our last speaker, my company depends critically on laser systems that the state of the

Keywords: 996, all

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• >> Um, I think Don Thomas said I want to say mid-spring next year, but it depends on funding because
• >> Um, I think Don Thomas said I want to say mid-spring next year, but it depends on funding because
• But it's just going to depend on if they can find another source of funding that's not from the Office
• And obviously, it's going to be a case-by-case issue because every single home is different depending
• on the pipes and and the the depending on the pipes and and the the the<01:15:34.080> type<01

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Special Committee on Red Hill received an update from the Hawaii Department of Health and EPA Region 9 on regulatory oversight of the Red Hill facility, the Navy drinking water system, and ongoing environmental investigation and cleanup. The agencies reviewed the authorities governing the work, including DOH’s emergency orders, EPA’s 2023 administrative consent order, and the older 2015 agreement, and explained that the newer framework is being used for most current oversight because it includes closure, remediation, drinking water protections, and stronger community engagement requirements, even though some requirements overlap. EPA and DOH reported major milestones and current work. Defueling was completed in March 2024, with about 104 million gallons removed, and the agencies said this eliminated the risk of another catastrophic release. They described the current tank-closure phase, expected to finish in July 2029, along with site assessment, site investigation, remediation, and long-term monitoring that may continue through at least 2040. They also summarized drinking water actions: emergency response flushing and sampling after the 2021 spill, lifting of the public health advisory in 2022, completion of extended drinking water monitoring in 2025, and ongoing system improvements such as repairs, flushing plans, valve work, complaint-response protocols, and upgrades to storage tanks and pumps. Members asked several questions about monitoring results, the meaning of TPH, the status of the 2015 agreement, and the Navy’s groundwater model. EPA said its sampling and the Navy’s results were in alignment during extended monitoring, and that it plans to issue a summary report covering the full response period. On the groundwater model, EPA and DOH said they have not yet approved it for decision-making, are reviewing it iteratively with outside experts and University of Hawaii data, and may approve it for specific uses in the future. DOH said its latest comment letter states the model cannot yet be used for decision-making purposes, and noted that UH’s separate modeling work is contingent on funding and may not be completed until next spring. The agencies also said they continue community outreach through open houses, webinars, neighborhood boards, legislative hearings, and fuel tank advisory committee meetings.

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• the struggle in the enchanted circle of our village, which, you know, is pretty small, 575 people depending
• It depends on who the judges are at the time and what the policies are, let's stop there.
• But it's gonna depend on administrations, right? It's gonna depend on leadership.
• It's gonna depend on what's there.
• We're going to know more as we move forward, and I think it's going to depend on the size.

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• Unlike energy, which can be supplemented by backup generators, water availability depends on environmental
• California's position as a global technology leader depends on the vital infrastructure provided by data
• California's position as a global technology leader depends on the vital infrastructure provided by data
• California's position as a global technology leader depends on the vital infrastructure provided by data
• Our communities are depending on it, and the balance has to be there, not one-sided or the other.

Summary: The Assembly Local Government Committee heard a long agenda of housing, water, and local finance bills, with the chair repeatedly reminding attendees about hearing rules and noting that several measures were being heard without a quorum at first. Early items included AB 407, which would broaden eligibility for state-run loan and financing programs to help small businesses fund environmental, seismic, and ADA upgrades, and AB 93, which would require data centers to estimate and report water use and follow state best practices. AB 93 drew support from water advocates and local government groups, while the Data Center Coalition opposed it, arguing the bill could be overly restrictive, difficult to retrofit, and raise trade secret or security concerns. The committee also heard AB 650 on housing element review, AB 1044 on creating a new Tulare County groundwater sustainability agency, and AB 523 on allowing proxy voting for single-representative member agencies on the Metropolitan Water District board; all drew broad support from local agencies and related stakeholders and no recorded opposition in the room. Several housing bills were presented as part of a broader fast-track housing package. AB 507 would streamline adaptive reuse of office buildings into housing, especially in downtowns with high vacancy; supporters said it would revive urban cores and help meet housing and climate goals, while the League of California Cities and a few cities opposed it unless amended, citing concerns about one-size-fits-all by-right approval and fee limitations. AB 1294 would create a universal housing application and limit early application requirements; it drew strong support from housing and business groups, with the American Planning Association and League of California Cities seeking more flexibility and input. AB 610 would require local governments to disclose housing constraints in their housing elements and limit new constraints after certification for three years unless disclosed; supporters said it would improve transparency and certainty, while opponents warned it could chill legitimate local policy choices and inclusionary housing requirements. Both AB 610 and AB 698, which would require analysis of the housing and property tax impacts of proposed transfer taxes, were moved out of committee on 7-0 votes after discussion and amendments. The committee also heard AB 1112, which would repeal an outdated Riverside County property tax provision affecting Rancho Mirage; the city argued it was the only qualifying no-low property tax city not receiving the standard minimum and sought equal treatment. After quorum was established, the bill was passed 6-0 with amendments and sent to Appropriations. AB 1021, heard later, would make it easier for school districts and other local education agencies to build employee housing, with the author citing teacher recruitment and retention problems and support from education stakeholders. Throughout the hearing, members and witnesses repeatedly emphasized the need to balance housing production, local fiscal tools, and infrastructure needs, and several authors accepted committee amendments and committed to continued negotiations with opponents.

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• We're generally our size and we depend on each other all the time.
• updating the form in statute, and an officer can request a copy of that form from this facility, depending
• I also suggest adding a military service blank and a military dependent designation.
• The military dependent designation is important.
• This should not be dependent upon which law enforcement agency or department you are employed by.

Bills: HB1583, HB1775, HB1832, HB1836, HB1837, HB1866, HB1983, HB2029, HB2217, HB2318, HB2363, HB2486

Keywords: mental health, emergency detention, peace officer, mental illness, prevention of harm, border security, private landowners, study and report, General Land Office, participation, controlled substances, opioid antagonists, law enforcement training, substance abuse prevention, Texas-Mexico border, criminal justice, public safety, law enforcement, National Park Service, arrest powers

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• know, a law passed that says the property, this type of property, is exempt can't impact SEEK, and depending
• know, a law passed that says the property, this type of property, is exempt can't impact SEEK, and depending
• I think there could be a correlation there, obviously, because of the unemployment rate, but it depends
• the the unemployment rate but it depends the the unemployment rate but it depends on<00:37:18.440
• And I'll defer to my colleagues, but I'd start off by saying that certainly it depends on the complexity

Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Primary and Secondary Education and Workforce Development received a presentation from Kentucky Department of Education officials on the final SEEK estimate for fiscal year 2025. Commissioner Robbie Fletcher, Matt Ross, and Chay Ritter explained that SEEK is developed through a consensus process with the Office of the State Budget Director using multiple models and district-level inputs, and that the estimate is a projection made well before actual data are available. They emphasized that the discussion was separate from the pending education-funding lawsuit and described SEEK as one part of a much larger K-12 budget picture. The presenters said the current SEEK estimate shows a statutory shortfall of about $14.7 million, or roughly 0.53% of the appropriation, with additional optional items that could bring the total to about $40.5 million if funds are available. They noted that prior years have sometimes produced excess funds, which are redirected according to budget language rather than automatically flowing back through SEEK. They also reviewed the main drivers of the estimate, including property assessments, average daily attendance, free lunch counts, exceptional child counts, home hospital, and limited English proficiency, and said property assessments have been especially volatile while exceptional child counts and ELL populations are difficult to predict. Members asked about why the estimate missed on some categories, especially special education and ELL, and whether district-level changes were being monitored closely enough. The presenters said KDE does monitor special education counts and will review larger districts and districts with unusual growth, and they acknowledged that exceptional child growth has been hard to forecast. Representative Bojanowski asked about the Cloverport virtual school, and staff said its growth was much larger than projected and accounted for a significant portion of the shortfall. Members also discussed the impact of property value growth, population shifts, illness, and legislative changes on SEEK projections. No vote or formal action was taken, and the meeting ended after questions and discussion.

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• time I've been CEO, our biggest category, which is cannabis flower, we've reduced by 30 to 40%, depending
• time I've been CEO, our biggest category, which is cannabis flower, we've reduced by 30 to 40%, depending
• time I've been CEO, our biggest category, which is cannabis flower, we've reduced by 30 to 40%, depending
• time I've been CEO, our biggest category, which is cannabis flower, we've reduced by 30 to 40%, depending
• Just letting you know that I'm going to look into that and get on top of that, but it would depend on

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The work session focused on HB 54, which would allow New Hampshire’s alternative treatment centers to operate for profit. Chair David Nagel opened by identifying the main concerns: whether members agreed with the bill conceptually, whether the proposal could be shaped to avoid a gubernatorial veto, and whether it could lead to “big cannabis” taking over. He also emphasized that the bill would not change the existing oversight structure, which remained under RSA 126-X. Representative Wendy Thomas said the governor’s objections in past sessions appeared to center on the state’s preference for a state-run model and broader policy concerns, but no one present knew the current governor’s position. Several speakers argued the bill was primarily about financing and access, not expanding the number of dispensaries. Matt Simon of Granite Leaf Cannabis said the current nonprofit structure makes it difficult to raise capital, pay down debt, and open additional access points, and that the bill would be a corporate restructuring rather than a change in day-to-day regulation. Brandon Pollock of TASCAL Wellness said medical cannabis programs in most other states are for-profit, and that New Hampshire’s nonprofit requirement has left ATCs burdened with high-interest debt and higher prices that push patients to Maine, Vermont, or the street market. He said converting to for-profit status could allow conventional financing, lower prices, and help keep patients in the regulated program. Members also discussed whether for-profit ownership would invite outside corporate control. Witnesses said the bill would not open the market to new operators, would not change advertising rules, and would include restrictions on ownership transfers for a period of time; “foreign corporation” was explained as an out-of-state entity. One speaker noted that the bill is similar to earlier versions that passed both chambers with strong support but never became law. No vote was taken during the work session; the discussion was informational and aimed at addressing concerns before the bill moved forward.