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• tax credit, and a child care provider tax credit.
• Last is a child care provider tax credit.
• This goes directly to our providers in the state who are providing the child care, and it's a 30% tax
• And then so who would pay the child care provider?
• The provider signs up.

Committee: House Economic Development

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• I am the executive director of the Texas Humane Legislation Network.
• I want to testify on the bill to provide a little bit of context about the area.
• I have those examples and can provide them. I would love them. Yeah, thank you.
• So this is an answer to provide the industries involved in it a more...
• Is there anyone wishing to provide public testimony for or against HB 2440?

Bills: SB3074 , HB49 , HB2440 , HB3556 , HB3619 , HB3866 , HB4042 , HB4112 , HB4271 , HB4413 , HB4426 , HB5033 , HB49

Committee: Senate Natural Resources

Keywords: SB 3074, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Water Code, permit applications, environmental permitting, administrative record, ex parte communications, legislative communications, governor, lieutenant governor, state legislators, district projects, public records, recusal, conflict of interest, substantial interest, agency transparency, environmental regulation, permit renewal

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• the person or entity to whom you're providing it is not the payer.
• Human service providers provide critical services.
• And so this meant that we were providing Contracts was probably the primary delay, right?
• They do provide free trainings to help providers successfully navigate the procurement system.
• That has been a critical lifeline for nonprofits who are providing important services.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Negotiations are conducted by providing notice.
• I will restate the issue in question and provide a response.
• Did not provide guidance with respect to that settlement.
• Facilitate networking opportunities.
• that's the truth, we could provide evidence of that.

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• RPCs have provided these services for 30 years.
• These organizations provide for that.
• They provide state agencies with a cost-effective way to provide services and administer programs across
• RPC provides critical services to small and rural communities.
• RFPs provide the critical services.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and favorably reported several bills. SB 1672 removed duplicative state provisions related to labor pools; CS/SB 940 prohibited third-party sale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s consent; and CS/SB 1820 made changes to motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer franchise law, including disclosure of performance measures, anti-retaliation protections, and limits on franchise termination or nonrenewal. The committee also approved CS/SB 324, creating a revolving loan program to help small businesses affected by prolonged public works construction, and SB 936, which creates a recurring three-year study of the effects of AI, robotics, and automation on Florida’s workforce and economy. SB 1322, the Florida Rural Jobs Act, was amended and reported favorably to encourage private investment in rural small businesses through a state tax credit program. The committee also reported favorably on CS/SB 910, which regulates for-profit veterans’ benefit assistance services, and CS/SB 656, which extends protections from extraordinary collection actions to all bill-of-care payment actions by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 1264, a broad Department of Commerce agency bill. The strike-all amendment added or revised provisions on Secure Florida, the RISE venture capital tax credit program, data center tax exemptions, business development classifications, military land transfers, and other economic development matters, while also repealing regional planning councils from statute. That repeal drew extensive opposition from local officials and regional council representatives, who argued the councils are important for emergency management, grant writing, planning, and support for small and rural communities. Supporters of the amendment said the councils could continue locally without state statutory involvement. After debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, though Senators Davis and Smith voted no. The committee also considered CS/SB 1238, which would tighten reemployment assistance rules by disqualifying claimants who fail to meet job-search requirements or refuse work, and by adding verification and reporting requirements. Supporters framed it as adding guardrails and preventing fraud, while opponents argued Florida’s unemployment system is already difficult to access and that the bill would add unnecessary barriers and costs. Despite opposition from labor and advocacy groups, the bill was reported favorably, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Alexis Yarborough and John Gilbert to the Board of Supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

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• What we do is things like this: provide information to the states and provide sort of a national view
• are no longer being provided by the federal government.
• So a lot of the EAC-provided services are still there, and they are still actively providing those.
• Who provide ballots to persons who are not eligible to vote.
• Now, federal law provides a little more nuance.

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: 904, all

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• This bill provides more direct relief. The credit is targeted.
• This bill provides more direct relief. The credit is targeted.
• We need to provide the relief before it's too late.
• AB 2192 provides targeted relief by reducing the cost of those equipment purchases and providing that
• This is the type of relief that we can provide.

Committee: House Revenue and Taxation

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• creates a successor insurance fund to the current wildfire fund called the continuation account that provides
• creates a successor insurance fund to the current wildfire fund called the continuation account that provide
• I serve as Executive Director of TURN, the Utility Reform Network.
• We need to strive to limit annual bill increases to the cost-of-living adjustment provided by Social
• We need to strive to limit annual bill increases to the cost-of-living adjustment provided by Social

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy convened with a quorum and first heard SB 254, a major utility affordability and wildfire package authored by Senator Becker and coauthored by Assemblymember Petrie-Norris. The bill was described as combining wildfire mitigation reforms, $6 billion in securitized financing for future fire-mitigation capital spending, a public ownership/transmission financing program, tighter scrutiny of utility profits, clean energy permitting streamlining, stronger customer connection timelines, and a successor wildfire fund/continuation account to replace the current fund. Supporters, including the Governor’s office, TURN, labor, clean energy groups, utilities, and public advocates, said the measure would lower bills, stabilize utilities, protect fire victims, and reduce wildfire-related bankruptcy risk. Opponents and some local government groups raised concerns about affordability impacts, the volumetric wildfire fee, strict liability, and provisions they said could affect local control. After discussion, the committee approved SB 254 on a 16-0 vote and sent it to the floor. The committee then held an informational hearing on AB 825, which would enable California to participate in a West-wide electricity market. The authors said the proposal could save ratepayers up to $1 billion annually, improve reliability by allowing California to draw on a larger regional supply, reduce curtailment of renewable power, and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Support came from environmental organizations, labor, utilities, community choice aggregators, large energy users, and the Public Advocates Office, all emphasizing cost savings, reliability, and cleaner energy integration. TURN opposed the measure, warning that last-minute amendments removed safeguards against subsidizing out-of-state fossil generation and could expose California ratepayers to unwanted costs. Members questioned governance, exit rights, CPUC oversight, and local control, and the authors responded that the bill includes multiple safeguards, legislative reporting, the ability to exit without penalty, and continued local consultation. No vote was taken because the hearing was informational only.

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• We unfortunately don't have much data to provide a more specific figure."
• I think over $1.5 to $2 billion and provider increases.
• Prop 35 of providing provider increases, so. Okay. And I can get you those figures.
• They provide services to the very people that we represent.
• to someone that's already been provided.

Summary: The committee heard AB 108, a budget bill junior that would amend the 2025 Budget Act to create a one-time $25 million General Fund grant program at HCAI for hospitals in immediate and significant financial distress, along with a technical change related to property tax deferments for eligible low-income seniors. Finance explained that eligible hospitals would need to show less than 10 days cash on hand, best efforts to exhaust other financing options, a payer mix of more than 50% government payers and uninsured patients, and nonprofit status, with expedited contracting and rulemaking exemptions so funds could be distributed quickly. Members repeatedly questioned whether $25 million was enough, how many hospitals would qualify, and whether the 10-day threshold was too narrow, while also raising broader concerns about hospital reimbursement rates, seismic compliance costs, federal policy changes, and the need for more up-to-date data and a longer-term solution. Several members and the LAO noted that the bill was intended as a short-term bridge to keep a very small number of hospitals open until July 1, while the larger distressed-hospital discussion would continue in the May Revision and next year’s budget. Some members argued the state should consider grants rather than loans more broadly, and others emphasized that hospitals serving Medi-Cal and uninsured patients, including safety-net facilities like MLK Community Hospital and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, face structural pressures. Public comment was uniformly supportive of the bill, with the California Hospital Association, district hospital representatives, counties, and CHLA all backing the proposal and urging additional funding for distressed hospitals in the coming budget. The committee approved AB 108 on a roll call vote of 18-0 and held the roll open briefly to secure remaining votes before formally reporting the bill out.

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• We also support networks, home-based providers across the state, and we stand on the next few to vote
• So we provide that immediately. There are no minimums. It’s paid for immediately.
• A study of how this service should be provided in a way to provide revenues at the same time to the state
• government and provide affordable, reliable service is long... ...provide affordable, reliable service
• And I think it creates false hope that we, I'd rather provide real hope.

Summary: The committee first took up SB 96, which would reduce local zoning, fee, parking, HOA, and sprinkler-related barriers for child care operators and home-based child care facilities. The sponsor and the Early Childhood Education and Care Department said the bill is intended to expand child care access, especially in rural areas and child care deserts, while maintaining safety standards. Firefighters, child care advocates, and other supporters testified in favor, while one member objected to the bill’s limits on local control. The committee asked about “stacking spaces” and parking rules, then approved SB 96 on a 7-4 vote. The committee then considered House Bill 303, as amended, dealing with utility construction and certificate of convenience and necessity timing. Utility representatives from El Paso Electric, Xcel Energy, and PNM, along with consumer and energy groups, supported the bill, saying it would let utilities begin construction before the CCN process is complete, with the utility bearing the risk and no cost recovery if approval is later denied. Members questioned impacts on ratepayers, PRC oversight, co-ops, and the bill’s policy rationale. The committee adopted the amendment and then passed HB 303 as amended unanimously, 11-0. Finally, the committee heard House Memorial 6, as substituted, which asked for a study of private equity involvement in critical utilities and whether the state should consider a direct equity stake in utilities. Supporters argued the memorial would provide independent data before major ownership decisions, citing concerns about private equity acquisitions and the need to protect ratepayers and public interests. Opponents, including utility and business representatives, argued the PRC already has authority and expertise, warned about due process and conflict-of-interest concerns, and said the memorial could create uncertainty for investment. After extensive debate, the committee first tabled the committee substitute and then tabled HM 6 itself on an 8-3 vote, ending consideration of the memorial.

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• In which case if the private school is not providing them and it is the public school providing them
• And I guess the assumption is that private schools can provide that.
• Providing the best opportunity for your kids. And it is past time that.
• Across our Catholic school network, across the state, you see many children.
• But we're not happy with the special services being provided.

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, 911, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management

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• For example, this bill would provide funding for programs like JRO JROTC that provides students with
• Do you provide the uniforms for them or do they have to get their own? We provide them. OK.
• But if the, if the receiving district is providing the course, let's say that.
• They're providing the course. But They get no money for doing so.
• It's trying to provide a meaningful career pathway.

Bills: HB20 , HB120

Committee: House S/C on Academic & Career-Oriented Education

Keywords: fraudulent solicitation, disaster relief, nonprofit organizations, criminal penalties, consumer protection, fraud prevention, charitable donations, higher education, LGBTQ studies, DEI studies, program prohibition, educational policy, HB120, Texas, Texas Education Code, public universities, public colleges, queer studies, gay studies, lesbian studies

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• They schedule the case, and we provide an assistant DA.
• I want to provide that this bill is extremely important to survivors.
• House Bill 451 by Representative Lacombe provides...
• This provides relative to micro distillers, and we do have a ...comb.
• Some are provided state funds, so it's kind of all over the place.

Bills: HR2 , HR37 , HR61 , HCR11 , HCR64 , HB89 , HB183 , HB341 , HB371 , HB451 , HB480 , HB520 , HB541 , HB579 , HB597 , HB816 , HB1004 , HB1064 , HB1165 , SB44

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• Uh, method to provide notice and ensure transparency.
• The bill also provides the option of providing notice by other commercially reasonable, uh, methods that
• And we provided those rates, uh, last session, and we can provide them again for this session with current
• I listen to them, I find out who their water provider is.
• Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony on House Bill 186 seeking to provide to prohibit children

Bills: HB 186

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: public funds, lobbying activities, political subdivisions, government expenditure, transparency, local government, political subdivision, county, city, municipality, special district, taxpayer-funded lobbying, lobbying restriction, registered lobbyist, government association, county association dues, Texas Legislature, injunctive relief, attorney's fees, Chapter 556

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• to provide written comments.
• There is a vast network of pro-life organizations and medical professionals ready to provide help, often
• The HerPlan.org directory provides. 872 of these organizations in the state of Texas.
• And they're using it to provide the money for traffic.
• And I'd be happy to look at that if you want to later provide me offline with a site to it.

Bills: SB6 , SB11 , SB33

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: electric power, interconnection, utilities, ERCOT, large load customers, water supply, sewer service, demand management, school prayer, Bible reading, religious text, public schools, Texas Education Code, student prayer, silent prayer, meditation, religious liberty, First Amendment, Establishment Clause, church and state

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• We also provide everyday services to business owners to help them start, grow, invest in California.
• We're looking at what kind of site selection data have they provided.
• We provide, the last slide on the PowerPoint was the phone number and the email address.
• allow it to provide you with time to gather what we think are two key pieces of information.
• I just want to provide clarity. The trailer bill would allow the department to set it.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• One 53 for content provided by another person.
• is there a signatory provides a written request.
• So have to provide more information on that. But it is.
• So where that line is, I can provide you more clarity and follow up.
• and provides greater certainty and transparency for all concerned.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• This bill provides more direct relief. The credit is targeted.
• And we provided that information to some of the stakeholders here.
• We need to provide the relief before it's too late.
• AB 2192 provides targeted relief by providing a reduction in that cost of those equipment purchases,
• This is the type of relief that we can provide.

Summary: The Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation met as a subcommittee and announced that all bills on the agenda had revenue impacts placing them on the suspense file, so none were eligible for immediate vote. The chair also reviewed procedural rules, including the deadline for position letters and the suspense-file threshold, and later established a quorum before proceeding through the agenda. Most measures were presented, heard, and then referred to suspense without committee votes. Several bills focused on tax credits or exclusions tied to housing and property. AB 1606 proposed a five-year tax credit for small businesses facing cleanup costs from illegal dumping and encampments; AB 1971 would clarify that home-hardening retrofits are not assessable for property tax purposes; AB 2394 would create a capital gains exclusion to encourage long-term homeowners to sell and downsize; AB 1714 would offer a credit for sellers who complete required repairs for CalHFA-assisted first-time buyers; and AB 2389 would extend the property tax exclusion for newly installed solar systems. Supporters generally framed these bills as targeted relief or affordability measures, while opponents raised concerns about revenue loss, policy effectiveness, or implementation. The committee also heard a series of agriculture-related bills. AB 2427 proposed a tax credit for qualified agricultural producers to offset labor, equipment, infrastructure, and production costs, and AB 2192 would extend the state’s farm equipment sales tax exemption to local sales taxes with a General Fund backfill for local governments. Supporters argued both measures would help preserve California agriculture, jobs, and food security amid rising costs and regulatory burdens; opponents questioned the need for the subsidies and the size of the fiscal impact. Both bills were referred to suspense. Other measures included AB 1611, which would end a tax break on capital gains from single-family home sales for large corporate investors to discourage investor competition with homebuyers; AB 2522, which would exempt over-the-counter medications from sales tax; AB 2444, which would add a state deduction for ScholarShare 529 contributions and align California law with federal Roth IRA rollover rules; and AB 1550, which would allow deductions for tips and overtime. Each drew support from sponsors and allied groups, while tax reform and local government representatives opposed several bills over revenue and policy concerns. All of these measures were also sent to the suspense file, and the committee adjourned after completing its agenda.

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• It is the largest pediatric safety-net provider, serves children from across the state, provides 17%
• And I don't feel that we have been provided. issue and to address it.
• Prop. 35 provided provider increases, so— Okay, and I can get you those figures.
• They provide services to the very people that we represent.
• to someone that's already been provided.

Committee: Senate Budget and Fiscal Review

Keywords: 987, senate, all

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• When the provider has allowed 12 months' worth of dispensement.
• Please provide your name, organization you’re with, if any, and position on the bill. Great.
• But the bill also provides a path.
• It provides that California can unilaterally modify the agreement.
• It provides that California can place institutions under the Bureau.

Summary: The Assembly Business and Professions Committee heard a lengthy agenda of Senate bills, with most measures ultimately advancing on party-line or broad bipartisan votes after substantial testimony and several amendments. Early in the hearing, SB 418 by Sen. Menjivar was presented as a health access bill to codify ACA nondiscrimination protections in state law and require coverage for up to a 12-month supply of medically approved hormone therapy; supporters framed it as protecting continuity of care amid federal threats, while there was no opposition testimony. The committee later also took up SB 456, which would exempt muralists from contractor licensing requirements for commissioned fine art murals; supporters said recent enforcement had chilled mural projects and harmed artists and communities, and the bill passed unanimously to Appropriations. SB 641, part of the wildfire response package, and SB 774, a sunset review bill for the Department of Real Estate and Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers, also advanced with support and no opposition. SB 775 and SB 776, sunset extensions for the behavioral sciences, psychology, and optometry boards, passed after witnesses described technical changes and the need to keep the boards operating. SB 777, dealing with abandoned cemeteries, drew testimony from local governments, industry, and counties; after amendments removed a local takeover mandate and shifted the bill toward a stakeholder working group and study process, opposition softened or was withdrawn and the bill moved forward to Local Government. SB 790, on interstate reciprocity for online higher education, generated the most debate, with supporters arguing California students and institutions need stronger consumer protections and access to the national reciprocity framework, while opponents said the bill’s terms conflicted with the existing compact; it passed as amended to Appropriations after committee members emphasized continued work on student protections. The consent calendar, including SB 389 and SB 861, was also approved, and the committee adjourned after additional vote changes were recorded.