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• We work those lines, so we're That that is a lot of time that you can be sitting there depending on how
• Texas election code 61.014 has not been updated since 2007 and technology and people's use and dependency
• I'm also concerned about the cost to the county or the cost to the state depending on the committee substitute
• online every other change, meaning citizens have to go to the DPS office to change their address, depending

Committee: House Elections

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• to the largest providers of that service, and that's why customization will have to come later, depending
• to the largest providers of that service, and that's why customization will have to come later, depending
• would think that, you know, by the beginning of the next year we could have some more negotiations, depending
• would think that, you know, by the beginning of the next year we could have some more negotiations, depending

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee heard and considered multiple gubernatorial nominations, beginning with several appointments to the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund board. Testimony on the Hurricane Relief Fund nominees was overwhelmingly in support from the DCCA Insurance Division, Hawaii Insurance Council, Hawaii Insurers Council, the Hawaii Hurricane Relief Fund, and various individuals and industry representatives. Nominees Michael Naka, Marie White, Raina Miamoto, Leslie Door, Edward Hike, and Gwen McDonald were discussed, with Miamoto and Hike offering brief remarks about the need to address hurricane insurance affordability, condo coverage, and the importance of attracting reinsurers. The committee spent substantial time questioning Hike about the fund’s strategy, including whether to keep eligibility broad in the first phase to move quickly into the reinsurance market, how much capital would be available, and whether later policy refinements such as owner-occupancy requirements could be added after an initial rollout. Hike said the fund intended to start with broad parameters to secure reinsurance and then consider more targeted changes later, and he indicated further responses to prior committee questions would be submitted later that day. No votes were taken during the excerpted discussion. The committee then moved to other nominations. Terresa Hernandez was considered for the Hawaii Board of Chiropractic, with support from the board, and she said chiropractic had been a passion for her for seven years. Terrence Aratani was considered for the Board of Nursing, with support from the Board of Nursing, Hawaii Primary Care Association, and others. During questioning, a senator raised concerns from constituents about a 2019 grant-related controversy involving a proposed resiliency hub project; Aratani responded that his organization had partnered on a grant-in-aid proposal, later withdrew when the project scope changed substantially, and said no money was transferred to the other group. Cheryl Schultz Hansen was also considered for the Board of Nursing and described her long nursing and teaching background, while a senator asked about alleged pressure on nurses to participate in employee give-back campaigns at Hawaii Pacific Health and the University of Hawaii; Hansen said the campaigns were voluntary and she was unaware of harassment, though she acknowledged managers may feel pressure to encourage participation. The excerpt ends before any final committee actions or votes on these nominations are announced.

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• You could barely buy a covert for that amount of money these days, depending on the size.
• 37:04.800><c> days,</c> for that amount of money these days, for that amount of money these days, depending
• </c> depending on the size. depending on the size.

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• But I may have to make an adjustment to fix that, depending on what the answer is I get.
• in spaces where they may be very vulnerable, and that right to privacy and safety should not be dependent
• The safety of our communities depend on it. Thank you. Thanks for your testimony. Welcome.
• behavior, it's psychology, how you dress or present, it's cultural, it changes over time, and it doesn't depend

Bills: SB240 , SB1183 , SB1184 , SB1577 , SB2043 , SB2051 , SCR42 , SJR68

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: biological sex, gender identity, public facilities, civil penalties, local government, EBT, electronic benefits transfer, food stamps, SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, TANF, temporary assistance for needy families, welfare benefits, benefit card fraud, fraud hotline, card replacement, photo ID, recipient photograph, HHSC, Health and Human Services Commission

Summary: The committee first heard Senate Bill 1183, by Senator Creighton, which would require Lone Star Cards used for SNAP and TANF benefits to display the recipient’s name and photo, add fraud-reporting information, and require HHSC to track replacement-card requests. Creighton argued the bill would reduce fraud and protect taxpayer dollars, citing Texas SNAP theft and overpayment data. HHSC testified that photo IDs on the card are technically possible and explained how authorized secondary users are added. Dr. Amber O’Connor of Every Texan testified against the bill, saying SNAP fraud is a small share of expenditures, that the proposal would be costly and ineffective, and that federal rules limit mandatory photo requirements. Public testimony closed and SB 1183 was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 1184, also by Senator Creighton, which would lower from 20 years to 10 years the minimum age of collectible wine that Texas collectors may sell to permitted restaurants. Supporters said the change would help Texas restaurants access desirable vintages, keep collectible wine in-state, and align with market demand; invited witnesses from the wine industry testified in favor. No opposition was heard, public testimony closed, and SB 1184 was left pending. Next, Senator Birdwell laid out Senate Bill 2051 and Senate Joint Resolution 68, both aimed at revising Texas impeachment procedures in response to issues identified during the 2023 impeachment process. The measures would clarify constitutional and statutory impeachment authority, require sworn testimony, extend review periods for House members, address conflicts of interest and presiding officers, require cost reporting, and modify rules for impeaching the governor or lieutenant governor. A committee substitute added protections for the accused, longer review periods, and a fallback presiding-officer option. Witnesses generally supported stronger accountability but raised questions about whether the language should also cover retired or visiting judges. Both measures were left pending after testimony. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1577, which would expand Texas Motor Speedway’s alcohol sales authority to include distilled spirits and remove certain event and concession limits; the Speedway’s representative supported the bill and it was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Concurrent Resolution 42 and Senate Bill 240, which would recognize only two sexes and restrict access to sex-designated private spaces in public facilities based on biological sex. Supporters argued the measures were needed to protect women’s privacy and safety, including in schools and shelters, while opponents warned about enforcement problems, privacy concerns, and impacts on transgender Texans and others who do not fit stereotypical sex traits. After extensive testimony, both measures were left pending. The committee then took up multiple pending bills and reported several favorably, including SB 511, SB 33, SB 510, SB 871, SB 2024, SB 2166, SJR 27, SJR 40, SB 1313, SB 1314, SB 1316, SB 1541, SB 2420, SB 1999, SB 2309, SB 1860, and SB 2429, with some also certified for the local and uncontested calendar.

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• The 300% federal poverty level threshold changes depending on the household size.
• So what the bill actually does, I can go through the short version and the long version. version, depending
• Whether or not things need to be switched out that's up for debate depends on when stuff was installed
• operate all equipment powered by normal power or electricity for 72 hours. nor provide services dependent

Bills: HB741 , HB 1199 , HB2070 , HB2402 , HB2542 , HB2665 , HB2789 , HB3096 , HB3396 , HB3595 , HB3747 , HB4116 , HB4127

Committee: House Human Services

Keywords: child welfare, relative caregiver, monetary assistance, Department of Family and Protective Services, child custody, family law, emergency power, nursing facilities, assisted living, generator requirements, health and safety, emergency generators, power outage, emergency generator, assisted living facilities, power source, child abuse, neglect registry, court findings, Medicaid

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• There is an amendment here, and depending upon what happens with the amendment, we may move this or we
• amendment<00:01:07.360><c> here</c><00:01:07.880><c> and</c><00:01:08.280><c> um</c><00:01:08.439><c> depending
• </c><00:01:08.720><c> upon</c> amendment here and um depending upon amendment here and um depending upon

Bills: HF2601 , HF2607 , HF2027 , HF2608

Committee: House Commerce Finance and Policy

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• Um, and then depending on the amount of money that we have to allocate that year, it's a discussion amongst
• Um, and then depending on the amount of money that we have to allocate that year, it's a discussion amongst
• Um, and then depending on the amount of money that we have to allocate that year, it's a discussion amongst
• Um, and then depending on the amount of money that we have to allocate that year, it's a discussion amongst

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: 1183, house

Transcript Highlights:

• I know firsthand what it is like to depend on a 911 professional to provide potentially life-saving information
• firsthand what it is eruption I know firsthand what it is like<00:07:22.120><c> to</c><00:07:22.319><c> depend
• a</c><00:07:23.319><c> 9one</c><00:07:24.000><c> professional</c><00:07:24.840><c> to</c> like to depend
• on a 9one professional to like to depend on a 9one professional to provide<00:07:25.400><c> you</c><

Committee: Senate Government Operations

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee heard and discussed three nominations to the 911 Board: Matthew Kurara (Governor’s Message 505), Re Mahuna (Governor’s Message 614), and Rebecca Liberman/Weberman (Governor’s Message 661). Kurara, a Honolulu Police Department communications captain, said he would bring PSAP and dispatch experience to the board, with a focus on Next Generation 911, better coordination among PSAPs, and recruiting and retaining telecommunicators. Mahuna, a longtime Hawaiʻi Police Department officer and current board member, emphasized his emergency-response experience during disasters on the Big Island and his support for improving communication through Next Generation 911, including the new joint call center on Hawaiʻi Island. Liberman, the board’s VoIP representative and a Charter/Spectrum government affairs director, said she was continuing her second term and would keep working on legislative and government issues, including the statutory change removing “enhanced” from the board’s name to better support Next Gen efforts. Members asked each nominee about rural coverage, redundancy, training, broadband, radio-system limitations, and how Next Generation 911 would affect service in places like Puna and other rural areas. The nominees generally said the system is designed with redundancy so service would revert to backup systems if new technology fails, and that the main challenges in rural areas are often broader communications or radio issues rather than 911 itself. Kurara and Mahuna both said each PSAP currently handles much of its own training, though there is interest in more standardization and national best practices. Liberman explained that VoIP calls generally work over the internet and may benefit from Next Gen, but that location/address issues for some internet-based calling services may still need further review. The committee also discussed public education about text-to-911, the use of technologies such as FirstNet, and whether the E911 special fund ceiling needed to be raised again. Mahuna said he did not see a current need to raise the ceiling further. Written testimony was received in support of all three nominees, including support from public officials, law enforcement, county agencies, and private individuals. No opposition testimony was noted, and the chair said decisions would be made later with the other nominees.

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• It depends on which population you're discussing.
• We definitely have that information, it would just depend on the specifics on whether we might have other
• We started five years ago by cross-training all our staff to do multiple tasks depending on the work.
• Depending on what it... When you say, I'd have to know exactly which record you're talking about.

Committee: House Appropriations - S/C on Articles I, IV, & V

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• No decisions have been made at this point, and it will depend on what happens at the federal level because
• :16.320><c> be</c> been made at this point and it will be been made at this point and it will be dependent
• 17.520><c> what</c><00:26:17.679><c> happens</c><00:26:17.960><c> at</c><00:26:18.120><c> the</c> dependent
• upon what happens at the dependent upon what happens at the federal<00:26:18.600><c> level</c><00:26

Keywords: 1183, house

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• envisioned where there could be some that are POP certified and peace officers and some that are not, depending
• envisioned where there could be some that are POP certified and peace officers and some that are not, depending
• envisioned where there could be some that are POP certified and peace officers and some that are not, depending
• Certified and peace officers, and some that are not, depending on what the needs are.

Keywords: Call to Order 00:00 Roll Call 00:05 HB 566 Discussion 01:34 HB 566 Vote 16:42 HB 39 Discussion 19:15 HB 39 Vote 23:10 HB 70 Discussion 24:48 HB 70 Vote 27:36 HB 72 Discussion 28:58 HB 72 Vote 39:45 HB 79 Discussion 41:45 HB 79 Vote 42:58 HB 223 Discussion 45:34 HB 223 Vote 46:24 Adjournment 47:38, 958, all

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 566, which would implement the Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Corporation created last year. Chairman Cook described major provisions affecting charitable gaming, horse racing, sports wagering, and quarter horse racing, including locking charitable gaming fees in statute at a slightly lower rate, expanding charitable gaming board representation, preserving existing gaming technology, allowing school districts to hold charitable gaming licenses, and setting up self-funding for the new corporation through administrative set-asides from gaming-related funds. The bill also addresses uncashed vouchers, cross-training of investigators, ethics and employment provisions, and a three-year quarter horse breeding incentive intended to grow the industry. A committee substitute made two technical changes: clarifying voucher money stays with the track facility and making the school district itself the license holder. The substitute and then the bill both passed favorably, with several members noting concerns from last year but supporting the revised structure. The committee then heard House Bill 70, an interstate compact for dietitians. Sponsor Representative Vanessa Grossl and witnesses said the measure would allow reciprocity with other compact states, improve workforce mobility, help military families, expand patient access and telehealth, and reduce administrative burden on the licensing board. The committee substitute created a third license category for educational interpreters, but that language actually belonged to the next bill; for HB 70, the committee voted the bill favorably without reported amendments. The bill passed unanimously or near-unanimously and was sent to the House floor. Next, House Bill 72 was presented by Representative DJ Johnson to amend the law governing limited x-ray machine operators. The sponsor explained that current law effectively prevents limited x-ray operators from working in the same facility as other imaging equipment, which he said creates compliance problems, disrupts training, and can force practices to move equipment or lose employees. The bill would allow limited x-ray technicians to operate in the same facility as other imaging equipment. During discussion, some members noted opposition from students and others in the field, and the sponsor invited industry witnesses to explain their concerns. The transcript cuts off before final action on HB 72 is completed.

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• haven't been looked at in a long time, so that language just continues the process that's there today depending
• continues the process that's<00:21:42.720><c> there</c><00:21:43.120><c> today</c><00:21:44.120><c> depending
• </c><00:21:44.600><c> on</c><00:21:44.799><c> the</c> that's there today depending on the that's there
• today depending on the implementation<00:21:45.880><c> of</c><00:21:46.120><c> this</c><00:21:46.360

Keywords: 928, house, all

Summary: The subcommittee first took up HB 428, with Philip Sherman of the Building Code Review Board presenting a detailed amendment intended to reorganize building-code statutes and limit local changes. He said the proposal would move code-related provisions into RSA 155-A, preserve municipalities’ ability to adopt and administer local enforcement mechanisms and additional non-state codes such as housing or property maintenance codes, but prohibit technical amendments to the State Building Code. He also explained that local administrative functions like permits, fees, certificates of occupancy, plan review, and staffing would remain local, while any local ordinance would still need BCRB confirmation. Members discussed the distinction between administrative and technical amendments, the need to keep fire-code provisions separate, and a date error in the draft’s submission deadline; Sherman suggested the effective-date language should be corrected to reference July 1, 2024. The committee did not vote on the amendment and instead agreed to circulate the draft and revisit it in a later subcommittee meeting before bringing it to the full committee. The discussion then shifted to fire-code issues, with State Fire Marshal Sean Tumi explaining that fire-code-related provisions should be cleaned up in the fire-code statutes and that the state should restrict technical local amendments while possibly allowing limited administrative local standards for transparency and operational consistency. He gave examples such as driveway access, sprinkler connections, key boxes, and other fire-system details that could benefit from local standardization if clearly disclosed. He noted that a separate Senate bill, SB 94, may be a more appropriate vehicle for some of the fire-code language. The chair again emphasized the need for further review and scheduled another subcommittee meeting before the matter would go to the full committee. The committee then began HB 244, and Sherman introduced it as a cleanup of the older municipal-building-code provisions scattered through the RSA 67X series. He said the bill would consolidate and update those references, continuing the effort to align municipal enforcement and appeals provisions with the statewide building-code structure. The transcript cuts off before any further action or vote on HB 244.

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• on the two people voting no &gt;&gt; depends on the two people voting no voting<00:48:18.240><c> no<
• It depends on how much discussion there is.
• </c><02:37:29.760><c> on</c> animals it's uh somewhat v it depends on animals it's uh somewhat v it depends
• It means that there are a lot of wildlife that depends on eating insects, such as songbirds, that are
• Some people, depending on where you live, may not know what a pig scramble is.

Committee: House Environment and Agriculture

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Today, more than 1,000 farm families depend on this thriving industry, which generates billions of dollars
• Cole Strip, for the workers of Eastern Montana, for the thousands of Montanans whose livelihoods depend
• </c><04:50:56.560><c> on</c><04:50:56.878><c> foreign</c> towards greater dependence on foreign towards
• greater dependence on foreign nations,<04:50:57.840><c> including</c><04:50:58.240><c> our</c><04:50
• They are home to caribou, salmon, sheep, species that Alaskan Native and rural communities depend on

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• [laughter] The constitutionality of this high 85% statewide dependence on local property tax revenues
• Um, the constitutionality of this high 85% statewide dependence on local property tax revenues to cover
• It really depends with both of those areas on whether or not you have the funding to staff this.
• [laughter] >> So, I have a sticker here that says the answer is it depends.
• </c> >> The answer is, it depends.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission meeting focused on reviewing and correcting draft minutes and then working through a draft report on the cost of special education. Members made mostly clerical corrections, including clarifying references to Spalding, fixing acronyms such as LETRS, and cleaning up membership titles and appointee roles to match SB 57. The minutes were approved as amended, with some members abstaining because they were not present at the prior meeting. The chair also noted the commission’s deadline to complete findings and recommendations by July 1 and said the final report must be delivered to legislative leaders, the governor, the state librarian, and others. The main substantive discussion centered on the report’s findings about special education funding. Members agreed the report should emphasize that the commission was created to study the cost of special education and reduce reliance on local property taxes. One draft section described FY24 special education funding as coming from three primary state and federal sources totaling about $152 million, or roughly 15% of annual costs, with the remaining 85% paid by local school districts through property tax revenue, estimated at about $825 million. Members discussed adding historical or longitudinal data to show trends over time, and some suggested attaching charts or tables showing funding over the last 20 to 30 years. A second major topic was demographic data. The draft noted that statewide K-12 enrollment has declined since 2003 while the number and share of students with IEPs has increased. Members questioned whether the data compared like with like, especially given the growth of Education Freedom Accounts and charter school enrollment, and whether the figures included or excluded those students. Several members asked for clearer sourcing from the Department of Education and suggested keeping a list of unresolved questions, including the impact of the shift from ADMA to ADMR and the effect of the EFA program. The discussion ended with agreement to continue refining the report and to gather additional attachments and clarifications before finalizing recommendations.

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• We depend on those services and we want them to be fruitful for them and for our patients.
• We do have some success, but it really depends on the availability of the landowners.
• </c> um some success, but it really depends um some success, but it really depends on on on uh uh uh
• Most cases involving enrolled members do get turned over to the BIA depending on availability.
• </c><04:14:49.520><c> on</c> get turned over to the BIA depending on get turned over to the BIA depending

Committee: Joint Select Committee on Tribal Relations

Keywords: 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• I think it would depend. If there was an impact on health and safety, then yes.
• I think it would depend on the tax.
• If there was Uh I think it would depend.
• on</c> depend on the tax.
• It would depend on depend on the tax. It would depend on the<02:59:47.920><c> circumstances.

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Public Safety

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• </c> eligible dependents of certain veterans. eligible dependents of certain veterans.
• upon who you are as to how you depends upon who you are as to how you are<01:23:48.400><c> treated</
• Depends on who's shouting. >> I've heard that yelled in here before. >> Yeah. Oh yeah.
• Depends on who's shouting. disrupted. Depends on who's shouting.
• things and depending on what they're<03:30:42.720><c> doing</c><03:30:42.960><c> or</c><03:30:43.200

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• . >> Um, and some invited guests, uh, depending on what the agenda items are. >> Okay.
• >> Depends on what his schedule is, but I'm usually the designate that works with TECC. >> Members, you
• So<00:29:07.760><c> I</c><00:29:07.919><c> think</c><00:29:08.080><c> depending</c><00:29:08.320><c>
• on</c><00:29:08.480><c> the</c><00:29:08.640><c> funding</c> So I think depending on the funding So I
• </c><01:10:39.760><c> on,</c> &gt;&gt; It could be to students depending on, &gt;&gt; It could be to

Keywords: 912, senate, all

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• Good luck if it depend on what we could afford. So, um, just want to make that point.
• Good luck if it depend on what we could afford. So, um, just want to make that point.
• So it might be closer to 90% or even lower depending on the size of the group. >> Great.
• on the size of or even lower depending on the size of the<02:35:43.520><c> group.
• However, depending on the plan you choose, it can go down to as low as $0 or $12 for a family.

Committee: Joint Select Committee on School Finance Recalibration

Keywords: 916, all