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• going on with national defense and everything that's happening in the Middle East right now, thinking 10
• Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 Section 7 Section 8 Section 9 Section 10
• you know, public safety academies, excuse me, quick-paced computer engineering, software writing, coding
• That's similar to Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa, where I was last week.
• When we were in Iowa, we found that was the case.

Committee: House Higher Education and Workforce Development

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• </c><00:10:44.320><c> were</c><00:10:44.440><c> to</c><00:10:44.639><c> pass</c><00:10:44.839><c> this
• ><c> when</c><00:10:50.440><c> there's</c><00:10:51.200><c> been</c><00:10:51.519><c> a</c><00:10:51.880
• :10:55.680><c> We've</c><00:10:55.959><c> noticed</c><00:10:56.880><c> you</c><00:10:57.000><c> know<
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Committee: House State Government Finance and Policy

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• :10:15.280><c> favorable</c><00:10:16.000><c> report</c><00:10:16.520><c> on</c><00:10:16.680><c> the
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Bills: HB91 , HB95 , HB255 , HB318 , HB91 , HB95 , HB255 , HB318

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: county housing authority, public housing, housing authority, affordable housing, low-income housing, mixed-use development, community facilities, subsidiary, affiliate, public corporation, municipal tax exemption, deed tax, mortgage tax, probate fee, bond financing, housing project, urban redevelopment, rural housing, public-private partnership, eminent domain

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• &gt;&gt; That's<00:10:06.160><c> what</c><00:10:06.240><c> I</c><00:10:06.399><c> was</c><00:10:06.480
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• </c><00:10:17.120><c> We'll</c><00:10:17.360><c> call</c><00:10:17.440><c> the</c><00:10:17.600><c> roll
• We're<00:10:18.399><c> on</c><00:10:18.800><c> the</c><00:10:19.040><c> amendment</c><00:10:19.600><c

Bills: SB57 , SB155 , HB39 , HB77 , HB104 , SB57 , SB155 , HB39 , HB77 , HB104

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3

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• And states have, in Iowa, New Jersey, Florida, and North Carolina, adopted innovative mapping tools that
• They're falling behind because rents have jumped 10% or more and junk fees are piling on top.
• With that, we will move to caucus for 10 minutes. All right, welcome back.

Bills: SB6139 , SB6214 , SB6237 , SB6091 , SB6096 , SB6200 , SGA9278 , SGA9279

Committee: Senate Housing

Keywords: rental payments, landlords, tenants, eviction, legal procedures, housing stability, land banking, property authority, housing development, urban planning, real estate management, SB 6237, Washington landlord-tenant law, Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, rental property disclosure, flood risk, flood hazard area, special flood hazard area, potential flooding, tenant notice

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• I lay out Senate Bill 10 for your consideration. Thank you, Senator Parker.
• Committee members, any questions for our colleague on Senate Bill 10?
• On Senate Bill 10, the Chair calls Joseph Scaramucci. Thank you. After Mr.
• Senate Bill 10 addresses this directly.
• Wishing to testify for or against Senate Bill 10?

Bills: SB10 , SB16 , SB6 , SB 6 , SB 10 , SB 16

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: trafficking, prostitution, affirmative defense, victims, criminal justice reform, victim rights, criminal justice, judicial reform, court procedures, mental health services, criminal penalties, court security, SB 6, Woman and Child Protection Act, abortion, abortion-inducing drugs, medication abortion, mifepristone, misoprostol, pro-life

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• Senate Bill 659 simply amends the Texas Penal Code to expand certain provisions in the definition of
• creates a first-degree felony for those who engage in these activities. with a minimum sentence of 10
• years, nonprofits motivated by faith to provide humanitarian aid have faced investigations under this code
• individuals onto agricultural land without the owner's consent, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 10

Bills: SB659 , SB1585 , SB2201 , SB2514 , SB2569

Committee: House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: smuggling, human trafficking, criminal penalties, felony offenses, law enforcement, foreign adversary, foreign-owned company, scrutinized company, China, national security, cybersecurity, information technology, communications technology, ICT, critical infrastructure, state contracts, government procurement, vendor certification, debarment, civil penalty

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• And it would apply to all the codes, including three new codes: elections, penal, and health and safety
• Three new codes: the elections code, the penal code, and the health and safety code.
• The city of Port Arthur has approximately a 10-mile radius. A few.
• Any of those shift over to the health and safety code.
• The code was very clear in the election code that counties maintain and register voters.

Bills: HB5691 , SB427 , SB2623 , SB2858

Committee: House Intergovernmental Affairs

Keywords: municipal management district, bonds, assessments, property taxes, economic development, eminent domain, special district, SB 427, local government, political subdivision, state loan, state grant, financial reporting, annual financial statement, annual report, county report, municipal finance, water district, municipality, county auditor

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• At companies with fewer than 10 employees, 78% of staffers lack access to a retirement plan, according
• They make you work 40 hours one week; the next week, you may work five, 10, or 18 hours or whatever..
• . ...you may work five, 10, or 18 hours or whatever.
• But yes, I want to go back to stating again that code...
• Back to stating again that code that I mentioned earlier, and that's in the bill.

Bills: SB163 , SB173 , SB155 , HB93 , SB163 , SB173 , SB155 , HB93

Committee: Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund

Keywords: State Auditor, property investigations, negligence, loss report, civil actions, Alabama Retirement Savings Program, state-facilitated retirement savings, auto-IRA, automatic enrollment, payroll deduction IRA, retirement savings access gap, private sector workers, small business retirement plan, portable retirement account, Roth IRA, traditional IRA, life-cycle fund, capital preservation fund, financial literacy, Department of Workforce

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• It's 10 school days. We added an additional 10 school days to 15 school days.
• We have approximately 842 I-10 Hold children of I-10 holders.
• I know you're aware of what an I-10 number is.
• It's 10 years, 10 years. You're recognized for follow-up. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
• Our co and halls or codes are in progress. Any guy?

Bills: SB1687 , HB1687 , HB4431 , HB2894 , HB2979 , HB3262 , HB3298 , HB3369 , HB3431 , HB3462 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1916 , SB1920 , HB3467 , HB3498 , HB3500 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3650 , HB3673 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3781 , HB3800 , HB3831 , HB3834 , HB3941 , HB2749 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB3996 , HB4095 , HB4104 , HB4191 , HB4248 , HB4298 , HB4338 , HB4427 , HB4428 , HJR1023 , HB3660 , HB3718 , HB4326 , HB3443 , HB3880 , HB3649 , HB3000 , SB1651 , SB504 , SB372 , SB1326 , SB1633 , SB248 , SB1242 , SB1238 , SB423 , SB1989 , SB1286 , SB904 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1827 , SB65 , SB1390 , SB259 , SB1944 , SB540 , SB2139 , SB346 , SB1595 , SB1400 , SB1555 , SB1209 , SB2110 , SB1670 , SB1061 , SB2104 , HR1057 , SB1946 , SB1734 , SB1316 , SB1360 , SB1557 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1410 , SB2011 , SB1437 , SB1204 , SB1732 , SB1775 , SB2084 , SB1380 , SB1572 , SB1772 , SB1224 , SB710 , SB1338 , SB1266 , SB1303 , SB1307 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1191 , SB1983 , SB1832 , SB1448 , SB1534 , SB1593 , SB1597 , SB1630 , SB1489 , SB1726 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1877 , SB1451 , SB1553 , SB1632 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB2180 , SB1725 , SB2182 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB4434 , HB4324 , HB4342 , HB2137 , HB4432 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

Bills: SB1687 , HB1687 , HB4431 , HB2894 , HB2979 , HB3262 , HB3298 , HB3369 , HB3431 , HB3462 , SB1226 , SB1876 , SB1916 , SB1920 , HB3467 , HB3498 , HB3500 , HB3521 , HB3581 , HB3650 , HB3673 , HB3764 , HB3767 , HB3781 , HB3800 , HB3831 , HB3834 , HB3941 , HB2749 , HB3970 , HB3972 , HB3979 , HB3980 , HB3981 , HB3996 , HB4095 , HB4104 , HB4191 , HB4248 , HB4298 , HB4338 , HB4427 , HB4428 , HJR1023 , HB3660 , HB3718 , HB4326 , HB3443 , HB3880 , HB3649 , HB3000 , SB1651 , SB504 , SB372 , SB1326 , SB1633 , SB248 , SB1242 , SB1238 , SB423 , SB1989 , SB1286 , SB904 , SB1213 , SB1216 , SB1827 , SB65 , SB1390 , SB259 , SB1944 , SB540 , SB2139 , SB346 , SB1595 , SB1400 , SB1555 , SB1209 , SB2110 , SB1670 , SB1061 , SB2104 , HR1057 , SB1946 , SB1734 , SB1316 , SB1360 , SB1557 , SB1684 , SB2049 , SB1410 , SB2011 , SB1437 , SB1204 , SB1732 , SB1775 , SB2084 , SB1380 , SB1572 , SB1772 , SB1224 , SB710 , SB1338 , SB1266 , SB1303 , SB1307 , SB1562 , SB1794 , SB1191 , SB1983 , SB1832 , SB1448 , SB1534 , SB1593 , SB1597 , SB1630 , SB1489 , SB1726 , SB1796 , SB1806 , SB1877 , SB1451 , SB1553 , SB1632 , SB1423 , SB1425 , SB1502 , SB2180 , SB1725 , SB2182 , HB3003 , HB3004 , HB4434 , HB4324 , HB4342 , HB2137 , HB4432 , SJR50 , SJR52 , SJR53

Keywords: driver licenses, exam proctor, Service Oklahoma, commercial training, background checks, advance directive, advance health care directive, health care proxy, medical power of attorney, durable power of attorney for health care, living will, surrogate decision-maker, default surrogate, health care agent, capacity determination, supported decision making, mental health directive, psychiatric advance directive, end-of-life care, life-sustaining treatment

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• For the record, Senator Tammy Nichols of District 10, and this is House Bill 544. Thank you, Mr.
• For the record, Senator Tammy Nichols of District 10, and this is House Bill 544.
• public officers that are killed in this catastrophic injury section of code.
• It also coincides well with our Code Cleanup Act.
• There are old code sections in here that note the AG is the legal counsel for the various boards.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Human Resources

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• There are 10 institutions that we. believe are, have capacity to accept out-of-state states. students
• There being 10 ayes, 0 nays, the motion prevails.
• Army veteran of the first Gulf War, and I've spent the last 10 years serving as a mentor and educator
• We've been looking at this trend for over 10 years and it's going to continue to grow.

Bills: HB3032 , HB3434 , HB3574 , HB5339 , HB5646

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: nursing education, clinical sites, health facilities, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, legislative study, healthcare training, tuition, financial assistance, higher education, public institutions, student support, nonresident students, Texas Education Code, resident tuition, scholarships, regenerative agriculture, grants, sustainable farming, soil health, bioremediation

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• Missouri, about a stone's throw from Illinois and a stone's throat from Iowa.
• and ICD-10, et cetera.
• As I said before, those codes, those billing codes, belong to all health care providers.
• My 10-milligram vial contains three days' worth of medication, and it costs $860.
• The plan, not just 10% that are using 80% of the pharmaceutical coverage.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

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• Architect, the International Building Code, their local municipality.
• Research, we began to realize that our state does not have a standardized building code.
• We have a wild, wild west of building codes.
• We all fall under the International Building Code, but everybody uses a different version.
• , Virginia, Missouri — have left Ohio, Iowa, Virginia, Missouri have left ERIC.

Bills: SB320 , HB67 , HB247 , HB161 , HB165 , HB91 , HB90 , HB471 , HB363 , HB479

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: liquefied petroleum gas, safety regulations, public gathering places, cylinder storage, proximity regulations, parental rights, drag performances, public schools, public libraries, overnight programs, gender identity, minor safety, Gulf of America, name change, state compliance, educational materials, local resources, historical reference, building codes, standardization

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• Coach Ferentz's career started at the University of Iowa in 1999.
• Section 10.
• AND THE PORTION OF MEDICARE, IT CAN BE 10% TO 15%.
• Accordingly, the House stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. tomorrow morning, 10:00 a.m. tomorrow for morning
• ACCORDINGLY THE HOUSE STANDS ADJOURNED UNTIL 10:00 A.M. TOMORROW MORNING, 10:00 A.M.

Bills: HB1670 , HR493 , HR492 , HR491 , HB5140 , HB4922 , HR713 , HR721 , HB2721 , HR707

Keywords: fertility, health benefits, family planning, assisted reproductive technology, employees, fertility treatment, ART, in vitro fertilization, IVF, infertility, family building, reproductive health, oocyte preservation, sperm preservation, embryo preservation, artificial insemination, gamete donation, embryo genetic testing, federal employee health benefits, FEHB

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• Defensively, they scored 10, they forced 10 turnovers, and repeatedly shortened the field for an offense
• The Rules Committee meeting Will be at 10:10 sharp in room 4-S3.
• I think, yeah, forre5 forre5 os5 at 10:10 sharp. Thank you, Representative Osborne.
• Speaker, members, Civil Judiciary will meet at 10:30 in room 450. 340.

Bills: SJR39 , SJR47 , SB227 , SB1942 , SB1627 , SB625 , SB1716 , SB1303 , SB2180 , SB504 , SB1209 , SB1448 , SB1597 , SB1679 , SB2182 , SB2112 , SB2170 , SB2084 , SB1496 , SB1595 , SB1655 , SB1876 , SB1621 , SB1944 , SB1266 , SB2072 , SB2104 , SB1769 , SB1827

Keywords: property valuation, tax limit, homestead, income threshold, elderly, constitutional amendment, voter ID, elections, Oklahoma, proof of identity, gross production tax, ad valorem tax, property exemption, Oklahoma Tax Commission, oil and gas production, regulatory impact, economic implications, dental insurance, health care, medical necessity

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• And that's exactly<02:10:39.040><c> what</c><02:10:39.280><c> he</c><02:10:39.520><c> was,</c><02:10:
• Code 276l, clause 10 of rule one and the order of the House of January 3, 2025, of the following members
• 10 of such code assistance under title 10 of such code and<04:22:18.960><c> for</c><04:22:19.120><c>
• </c><05:10:15.360><c> Speaker,</c><05:10:15.760><c> in</c><05:10:16.000><c> spite</c><05:10:16.160><c

Bills: HCR22 , HR1039 , HR586 , HR970 , HR877 , HR1228 , HR983 , HR981 , HCR9

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans

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• her</c><00:10:22.560><c> husband</c><00:10:22.959><c> David</c><00:10:23.279><c> and</c><00:10:23.519
• 03:10:05.520><c> the</c><03:10:05.680><c> sake</c><03:10:06.000><c> of</c><03:10:06.319><c> enriching
• friends, Trump<03:10:08.800><c> went</c><03:10:09.040><c> further</c><03:10:09.359><c> to</c><03:10:
• 10:16.718><c> title</c><05:10:16.878><c> of</c><05:10:17.040><c> the</c><05:10:17.200><c> bill.

Bills: HB6504 , HB6500 , HB2683 , SB269 , HB6732 , HB6715 , HB6719 , SB3424 , HR909

Keywords: Haiti, duty-free imports, economic recovery, trade, Caribbean Basin, tariff, apparel, remote access, national security, export controls, cloud computing, foreign policy, international relations, improper payments, deceased, social security, federal coordination, state agencies, coercion, minors

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• Code 42, which is public health and welfare, not criminal code.
• He is a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and has been sober for over 10 years.
• This line should never have been added to the Massachusetts Code.
• This line should never have been added to the Massachusetts Code.
• Retroactive back pay plus 10% interest.

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on the Judiciary

Summary: The committee hearing began with opening remarks from the House and Senate chairs outlining procedures for a large public hearing with more than 100 witnesses on 64 legislative proposals. They explained time limits, rules for in-person and virtual testimony, written testimony procedures, and the committee’s reporting deadline. Testimony then moved through a series of juvenile justice, child protection, and civil liberties bills, with witnesses generally urging favorable reports or, in one case, opposing expanded juvenile court transparency and child advocate access to records. Several witnesses supported bills aimed at juvenile justice reform. Representative Hendricks backed H. 1744 to prevent child labor exploitation and trafficking, citing federal findings of child labor in seafood processing and calling for stronger penalties and a ban on minors working in such facilities. Senator Gomez supported S. 1131 and S. 1121 to reduce juvenile fees, fines, restitution burdens, and bail-related costs, arguing they worsen racial and economic disparities. Senator Crean and other advocates supported S. 1051/H. 1695 to expand juvenile diversion eligibility, while multiple witnesses from juvenile justice and immigrant advocacy groups supported H. 1657/S. 1058 to expand juvenile expungement and to limit sharing juvenile fingerprints with federal authorities, describing recent ICE detentions of Chelsea students and the resulting fear in immigrant communities. Witnesses also supported H. 1918/S. 1240 to narrow the youthful offender statute, raising the minimum age and reducing mandatory adult-style penalties for youth. The committee also heard testimony on child safety and bodily autonomy bills. Middlesex District Attorney Marion Ryan supported H. 1752 to protect children left in extreme temperatures, explaining it would create civil penalties, allow emergency responders to remove children from cars without liability, and add criminal penalties when serious injury results. Representative Thurber and Senator O’Connor testified for H. 2011/S. 1227, a bill prohibiting coercion or mandates for health-related interventions, including vaccinations, and allowing legal remedies for violations. Senator Jalen supported S. 1136/H. 1847 to prevent false confessions by requiring recording of interrogations and banning deceptive tactics, and several innocence-project and legal-services witnesses described wrongful convictions tied to false confessions and coercive interrogations. Another major topic was H. 1626, which would require age verification for pornographic content and launch an education campaign about online sexual exploitation; Representative Cruz and survivor Udoz Wallace testified in support, describing nonconsensual image sharing and deepfake harms. Not all testimony was supportive. The Committee for Public Counsel Services opposed S. 1035, which would increase transparency in juvenile court proceedings, and H. 1689, which would expand the child advocate’s access to confidential juvenile records, arguing both would undermine privacy and trauma-informed protections for children and families. No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the portion of the hearing provided; the session consisted of opening remarks and public testimony on the listed bills.