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TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Mar 10th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

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  • vehicle collision report information to transportation, Senate Bill 1599 by Hagenby. ruling the authority
  • Senate Bill 1606 by Hinojosa. of Nueces, relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board
  • CR 27 by Eckhart, authorizing the burial of Guy Herman in the State Cemetery. to administration.
  • SJR 60 by Campbell. a constitutional amendment to authorize the Commissioner's Court of Accounting to
KY
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Summary: The subcommittee met with a quorum present, approved the minutes without objection, and then reviewed a series of administrative regulations from multiple agencies. Most of the regulations received staff-suggested amendments and were approved without objection, including fish and wildlife rules on fishing limits and deer hunting on local government property, veterinary board changes to responsible party and veterinary manager requirements, election procedures for safe-at-home voters, attorney general regulatory relief rules, emergency gasoline tax pricing, public pensions updates, controller fraud-prevention policies, physical therapy licensure and English proficiency standards, school nutrition and fee-waiver rules, public health conference procedures, and Medicaid waiver regulations. Several agencies briefly identified themselves and answered procedural questions, but most items drew no substantive opposition. The Board of Veterinary Examiners regulation included an agency amendment that removed a proposed limit on the number of facilities a veterinary manager could oversee. The Department of Education regulations updated fee waiver and meal program procedures, while the Department of Public Health regulation clarified notification and conference-request procedures. The Department of Revenue and Kentucky Public Pensions Authority items were largely technical or conforming changes, including a special-needs trust definition added for consistency with Senate Bill 85. The most extensive discussion involved the Department for Medicaid Services’ 1915C child waiver regulations. Kentucky Protection and Advocacy testified in opposition to the waiver’s lack of participant-directed services, arguing that consumer-driven services such as respite and community living support are required and especially important in rural areas and for higher-acuity children. Cabinet representatives responded that the waiver is intended to provide wraparound services to keep children in homes and communities, that it has CMS approval, and that the program is limited to 100 slots with about 21 participants already enrolled. Members did not move a deficiency motion, and the chair indicated the regulations would continue through the process. The meeting adjourned after setting the next meeting for Tuesday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

Health and Welfare May 12th, 2026

Health and Welfare

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  • What a—specifically, we have a facility in St. Tammany.
  • So in other words, you're saying you want to be a co-author? You want to be a co-author?
  • So in other words, you're saying you want to be a co-author? You want to be a co-author?
  • And specifically, we talk about in Morehouse Parish.
  • It's specific to the hospital in Morehouse Parish.
Summary: The House Committee on Health and Welfare met on May 12 and first reported HCR 98 favorably without objection. The resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to study whether SNAP benefits could be used to pay grocery delivery fees and related costs, especially for elderly and mobility-limited recipients. The author said the measure would not change SNAP rules, only request a study, and LDH was not opposed. The committee then advanced several Senate bills. SB 273, on hospice care in inpatient licensed facilities, was amended and reported favorably; the bill requires documentation of hydration, nutrition, and care decisions and clarifies facility responsibility when multiple providers are involved. SB 415, creating the Empower Louisiana Food Purchase Program, was amended and reported favorably; the author described it as a privately funded, charity-run food card program for people in need, with LDH to develop rules. SB 437, a cleanup bill on judicially referred residential substance abuse treatment facilities, was reported favorably, with LDH explaining that facilities providing treatment must be licensed and surveyed. The committee also approved SB 451 on newborn hearing screenings, which updates terminology and expands reporting requirements to improve early detection and intervention for deaf or hard-of-hearing children. SB 426, modernizing the addictive disorder regulatory authority and creating a licensure pathway for peer support specialists, was reported favorably with amendments after testimony from behavioral health providers and training organizations. SB 236 on annual LDH reviews of kidney disease treatment in Medicaid, SB 39 creating provisional licenses for massage therapist graduates, SB 190 tightening oversight of nursing facilities in the CMS Special Focus Facility Program, and SB 124 allowing peer review sharing within a health system were all reported favorably, most with technical amendments. The committee also reported favorably HR 174 urging study of fenbendazole for cancer, SB 270 allowing terminally ill patients to use medical marijuana in health care facilities, SB 359 changing terms for a Morehouse Parish hospital district board, and HR 194 requesting de-identified school visual acuity screening data for researchers. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn.
LA

Louisiana 2026 Regular Session

House and Governmental Affairs Apr 23rd, 2026

House and Governmental Affairs

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  • And essentially what the amendment does is remove lodging and it's specific to meals.
  • But my specific question was, it only affects the meals? Yes, sir.
  • Representative Larvanes, your question for the witness or for the author? For the witness. Mr.
  • What area specifically can we correct?
  • or we have the authority to tell a political party that they must change their bylaws.
Summary: The House and Governmental Affairs Committee met on April 23 and advanced several bills related to judicial appointments, travel reimbursement, elections, public records, and board transparency. Senate Bill 397 by Chairman Reese was reported favorably without objection after discussion clarifying that it would allow retired or resigned judges to be reappointed ad hoc to finish cases or provide temporary coverage, without changing existing limits on returning to the vacated seat. House Bill 398 by Representative Zerang was amended to remove lodging from the reimbursement cap and instead tie meal reimbursements for state officials and employees to the federal General Services Administration rate; it was then reported as amended. House Bill 1201 by Representative Ilk, which would create per diem for legislative business outside session and adjust salaries for statewide elected officials using a formula tied to university president pay, was also reported favorably without objection. Senate Bill 41 by Senator Allen, which would have extended the deadline for local public bodies to publish meeting minutes from 20 to 45 days, drew concerns about delayed public access and was voluntarily deferred in committee for further work. Senate Bill 289 by Senator Abraham, proposing confidentiality exceptions for university presidential searches, research records, and certain donor information, was heavily debated; opponents argued the donor provisions were unnecessary and could reduce transparency, and the bill was held in committee for further work. Senate Bill 248 by Chairman Miller, allowing precincts with fewer than 20 voters to be consolidated with another precinct at the same polling place and same ballot, was supported by the Secretary of State as a privacy and efficiency measure and was reported favorably as amended. The committee also reported favorably Senate Bill 47 by Senator Mizell, as amended, requiring public boards and commissions to provide contact information, including email and phone access, for members and designated contacts. Senate Bill 210 by Senator Klein-Peter, increasing the number of election commissioners for closed party primaries, was reported favorably. Senate Bill 106 by Senator Klein-Peter, restricting public release of certain crime scene photos, audio, video, and digital images except by court order or clerk of court, was reported favorably after a roll-call vote of 8 yeas and 2 nays. Finally, House Bill 906 by Representative Billings, revising presidential nominating petitions and rules for unaffiliated voters in party primaries, was amended and reported favorably; the committee then deferred Senate Bills 218 and 220 to the following week and adjourned.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances REVISED: SB1501 - Added Apr 8th, 2026 at 10:30 am

Alcohol, Tobacco and Controlled Substances

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  • And then the part that I, as the author, to strike, was actually putting liability on an employee.
  • Big Edulver, members, this Makes modifications to the requirements specifically for events with abbel
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Aeronautics and Transportation Feb 23rd, 2026 at 10:00 am

Aeronautics and Transportation

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  • The questions of the author, questions at the senator, you're right to answer a question of the author
  • The questions of the author, Senator Goodwin. You recognize?
  • I want to say thank you to the author for bringing this.
  • This specifically applies to students who are being attracted by specific schools going to apply for
  • We have a do pass from the author, second from the Vice Chair.
AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Commerce and Small Business Committee Feb 18th, 2026

Commerce and Small Business

AL

Alabama 2026 Regular Session

Alabama House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee Feb 4th, 2026

Military and Veterans Affairs

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  • So then they will have the authority to meet with the schools and take care of this.
  • So then where they will have the<00:11:47.200> authority<00:11:47.600> to<00:11:47.920>
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  • to meet with the schools the authority to meet with the schools and<00:11:49.600> take<00:11:
  • It defines who has the authority to award.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Human Services May 13th, 2025

Human Services

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  • What it does is it gives us, as the child placing agency, the authority to say you have to request this
  • This gives us the authority to say, "You will request it now.
  • services offered. between the campuses to enjoy different dining venues, different activities, and a specific
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Intergovernmental Affairs May 6th, 2025

Intergovernmental Affairs

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  • That's for the bill's author. Chair, we'll reserve your right to close.
  • It turns some of the credentials into specific FOIA capabilities.
  • Finance districts, TIFs, to encourage development in specific geographic areas.
  • This is specific. This bill is geared towards Webb County.
  • So we've never had any authority.
AL
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  • Development Authority for the authorized purpose of the Energy Infrastructure Bank to begin the energy
  • to pay for project costs of that authority and $5 million to the authority and $5 million to the Department
  • It says compensation may not be contingent on specific athletic performance or.
  • On specific athletic performance or achievement.
  • Do you have a specific age? I didn't...
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • Again, House Bill 3892 intends to clarify counties' authority.
  • Unfortunately, the existing law is not specific enough and is inconsistently applied, allowing counties
  • Specifically, House Bill 3892 addresses restrictions on local governments from adopting minimum lot sizes
  • This just clarifies what that authority is.
  • This is a bill specific to Fort Worth at this time.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Land & Resource Management Apr 24th, 2025

Land & Resource Management

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  • Members, this bill amends any regulatory authority over subdivisions.
  • The authors are actually in their own committee doing a formal voting, so we're just waiting for them
  • But you know, trees specifically, cedar trees can increase the cost of insurance in areas.
  • Blanco, Bulverde, Rockport, Johnson City, Buda, Gerald, and Lakeway all specifically exempt ash juniper
  • We are deeply concerned about this bill and have had the opportunity to talk with the authors about it
TX

Texas 89th 2nd C.S.

Natural Resources Apr 23rd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • The Trinity River Authority has a water treatment plant in the Fort Worth-Bedford area, and the well
  • But ASR is very specific to the geology in a location, and it's not something that's easy to predict.
  • I think the main one is the Allen’s Creek Reservoir that’s down in the Brazos River Authority.
  • But when you remove the regulatory authority and the way that we are operating this with permitting,
Summary: The Committee on Natural Resources heard House Bill 2109, which would remove certain long-proposed reservoir projects from the state water plan after 50 years without progress. Chairman Van Deaver and many landowners, local officials, timber interests, and conservation advocates testified in support, arguing that the Marvin Nichols Reservoir has burdened Northeast Texas landowners for decades with the threat of eminent domain, depressed property values, and uncertainty over homes, farms, ranches, schools, churches, and cemeteries. Supporters also said the project would flood tens of thousands of acres, require extensive mitigation, harm timber and agriculture, and that Texas now has better alternatives such as conservation, reuse, aquifer storage and recovery, and desalination. Several members expressed sympathy for the affected families and questioned whether a project could remain in the plan indefinitely without progress. Opposition came from North Texas water interests, including the North Texas Commission, Tarrant Regional Water District, and the Texas Water Association, who argued that the bill would interfere with the state’s long-term water planning process and remove needed future supply options for a fast-growing region. They said Region C faces major projected shortages by 2070, that conservation and reuse have already delayed the need for new supplies, and that reservoirs remain one tool in the state’s water-planning toolbox. TWDB staff explained the existing inter-regional conflict process and noted that the substitute would affect several unique reservoir sites, not just Marvin Nichols. After testimony, Chairman Van Deaver closed by urging passage of the bill, but the committee withdrew the substitute and left HB 2109 pending. The committee then took up House Bill 5188, a brackish groundwater bill. The author said the bill would reduce permitting burdens for wells in designated brackish groundwater production zones, and the committee substitute added requirements on monitoring, groundwater-rights ownership, and allocation of pumpage limits while removing some exclusions and export-fee provisions. Texas Wildlife Association testified against the bill, warning that the exemptions could weaken groundwater conservation districts’ ability to protect freshwater resources and surface-owner rights. San Antonio Water System testified in favor, saying brackish groundwater is a key future supply and that the substitute would help speed development of desalination and brackish projects. The Texas Alliance of Groundwater Districts testified neutrally but raised concerns about reduced district oversight, especially around injection-well exclusions and the loss of export fees, and said discussions on the bill were ongoing.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 23rd, 2025

Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • So the Trinity River Authority has a water treatment plant in Fort Worth, and the well is actually at
  • But ASR is very specific to the geology in a location, and it's...
  • I think the main one is the Allens Creek Reservoir that's down in the Brazos River Authority.
  • But when you remove the regulatory authority and the way that we are operating this with permitting,
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Natural Resources Apr 23rd, 2025

Natural Resources

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  • It will solely prohibit TCEQ's authorization this it will solely prohibit TCEQ's authorization for the
  • Is there any other specific?
  • However, there's no specific statutory authority, uh, to to enable the district to consider whether groundwater
  • It's not it's not specifically defined in in this amendment.
  • Any questions for the author?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Energy Resources Apr 14th, 2025

Energy Resources

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  • Or do we need to probably get more specific with the bill?
  • More specifically, Mr. Seabury, I have this.
  • It doesn't prescribe specific methods; it just says you will do it.
  • We do have penalty authorities.
  • Do you know specifically why?
TX

Texas 89th Regular

S/C on Transportation Funding Apr 14th, 2025

S/C on Transportation Funding

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  • Only money appropriated specifically for the purposes of the grant.
  • than just toll authorities.
  • While these authorities could grant these funds to local governments, they don't have the authority to
  • So, RMAs are not tolling authorities, correct?
  • They are regional mobility authorities that have the authority to provide for all the needs of our regions