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• In my small county, as I stated before, we struggle to find local resources and programs daily.
• everything from start to finish with our cases. ...loads and do more with required data entry, case plans
• Sumter said, I would encourage you to do a statewide study on the cost to our local and rural probation
• Unfunded mandates to local counties cannot continue to occur with the expectations that departments like
• We aim to hold them accountable and to pour into them.

Bills: HB1511 , HB1831 , HB1988 , HB2147 , HB2234

Committee: House S/C on Juvenile Justice

Keywords: housing, affordable housing, state regulations, zoning, local government authority, drug court, juvenile justice, diversion programs, rehabilitation, criminal justice reform, remote proceedings, depositions, virtual hearings, court technology, criminal responsibility, age of maturity, expungement, mental health services, juvenile record sealing

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• Commerce is required to update the community reinvestment plan.
• and compliance with the intent of the account.
• We do absolutely think that accountability is important, and that's why those... ...increases in accountability
• And I also am a legislator now and I am accountable to... ...support its goals.
• And I also am a legislator now and am accountable to my community.

Bills: HB2523 , HB2606 , HB2684 , HJM4012

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: community reinvestment, housing, local funding, urban development, economic revitalization, data protection, privacy, performance measures, reporting requirements, office of privacy, social disadvantage, business certification, state guidelines, economic equity, minority-owned businesses, combat veterans, support, military service, injury compensation, veteran affairs

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• that with me on this bill, the one thing that comes up is we had a guy that was coming out to our local
• But I just think that there needs to be taken into account when they act a fool that they get penalized

Bills: SB293 , SB293

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: SB293, Lee County, solid waste, waste collection fees, garbage fees, trash collection, county commission, fee exemption, low-income households, poverty level, federal poverty level, public sanitation, local act, municipal services, waste management, first responder, interference, criminal law, public safety, law enforcement

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• These assessments are a plan that's due to Ecology that, or essentially a plan or an assessment of potential
• And if I'm also not mistaken, I believe that the plan or assessment that the EITE must do can be done
• But for now, this bill provides a fix that local public health officials are asking for.
• While we're planning ahead for the industries that are energy-intensive and trade-exposed and trying
• to develop a decarbonization plan, what we're... ...to develop a decarbonization plan, what we're seeing

Bills: SB6291

Committee: House Environment & Energy

Keywords: SB6291, on-site wastewater treatment, onsite wastewater treatment, septic system, sewage treatment, wastewater inspection, environmental health, local board of health, public health, professional engineer, land surveyor, certificate of competency, inspection standards, design review, supervised practice, certification, licensing, RCW 18.88A, Washington State

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• Our local match made the difference.
• They're providing state-mandated services at the local level, overseen by locally elected officials.
• Local mayors and councils are elected to make difficult decisions, and accountability mechanisms already
• The bottom line is local residents elected their local officials, and we need to trust that local communities
• residents elected their local officials and we need to trust that local communities know what's best

Bills: HB2780 , HB4029 , HB4030 , HCR2052

Committees: House Ways & Means , House House Ways & Means Committee of Reference

Keywords: judicial foreclosure, tax lien, redemption rights, excess proceeds, property auction, income tax, federal tax conformity, revenue analysis, legislative session, tax reporting, municipal fees, county fees, utility rates, moratorium, tax classification, local government, inflation, economic stability, tax increases, cost-of-living protection

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• House Memorial 51 is about planning, support, and accountability while making sure this transition is
• , the city, and the village that's doing the planning going forward.
• Definitely it's going to rely on a true partnership between local government and state, asking local
• government... ...a true partnership between local government and state, asking local government to also
• to ensure compliance with local rules governing housing and safety standards.

Bills: HB310 , HB323 , HM51 , HB194

Committee: House House Rural Development, Land Grants And Cultural Affairs

Keywords: museum, cultural affairs, lowrider, Espanola, appropriation, feasibility study, broadband access, low-income, rural areas, Indian nations, affordable internet, employment opportunities, detention centers, immigration, economic development, repurposing facilities, job transition, rural development, housing, affordable housing

Bills: HB441 , HB425 , HB416

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: speech-language pathology, licensure, clinical supervision, educational qualifications, healthcare assistant, mental health, regional authority, board of directors, local governance, public health, sudden cardiac arrest, automated external defibrillator, AED, school safety, emergency response, cardiac emergency response plan, training, athletic events, first aid

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• For the local levies, DOR estimates $8.6 million decreased to local revenues with a shift of approximately
• For the local levies, DOR estimates 8.6 million decreased to local revenues with a shift of approximately
• You press a button and out pops more cash, while this account is getting severely depleted.
• You press a button and out pops more cash, while this account is getting severely depleted.
• House Bill 2194 is the bill concerning the local sales and use tax for cultural access programs.

Bills: HB2376 , HB2584 , HB2610 , HB2615 , HB2089 , HB2194 , HB2257 , HB2528 , HB2175 , HB2334

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: property tax, reform, local government, taxpayer, funding, agriculture, tax exemption, farm machinery, equipment, sales tax, HB 2610, property tax exemption, nonprofit housing, affordable housing, low-income housing, community use, temporary use, charitable property, Washington property tax, Department of Revenue

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• If prepared, the court must contain a proposed treatment plan and monitoring plan.
• If prepared, the court must contain a proposed treatment plan and monitoring plan, an agreement by the
• It preserves accountability.
• We have watched the news locally and nationally.
• We really want to protect our state and local law enforcement.

Bills: HB2217 , HB2558 , HB2641 , HB2648 , HB1239 , HB1591 , HB2209 , HB2310 , HB2526

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: rehabilitation, felony offenses, criminal justice reform, first-time offenders, pathways to rehabilitation, mental health, sentencing alternative, criminal justice, diversion programs, HB 2641, ICE out act, law enforcement hiring, immigration and customs enforcement, ICE officers, former federal employees, sworn officer, police staffing, general authority law enforcement agency, limited authority law enforcement agency, immigration enforcement

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• There are some consumer safety requirements for short-term rentals, such as posting floor plans with
• If I may also share with you the background, originally we were thinking this bill would be in local
• If I may also share with you the background, originally we were thinking this bill would be in local
• Those are already all covered in the Fair Housing Act, federal Fair Housing, and the local Washington
• Under the current program, preliminary planning assessments and grants up to $60,000 and loans up to

Bills: HB2477 , HB2501 , HB2465 , HB2512 , HB2240 , HB2624 , HB2536 , HB2476

Committee: House Consumer Protection & Business

Keywords: real estate, appraisal, consumer protection, business operations, regulatory compliance, HB 2501, real estate disclosure, seller disclosure notice, residential property, home heating oil tank, oil tank insurance, pollution liability insurance agency, PLIA, heating oil contamination, remediation assistance, Washington real estate, property sale, buyer disclosure, seller obligations, oil heat

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• Members of the committee, each year the Legislature and state and local government invest millions of
• Each year, the Legislature and state and local government invest millions of dollars across the state
• It's a very small hit on state and local taxes in return for a really big benefit. Thank you.
• The other is incremental to the different local governments and other increments that we have.
• , and attract shoppers who are planning outdoor trips.

Bills: SB36 , SB88 , SB92 , SB97 , SB48 , SB55 , SB58 , SB76 , SB93 , SB89 , SB60

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

Keywords: quantum technology, tax credit, infrastructure, economic development, New Mexico, corporate tax, research and development, innovation, foster care, income tax, guardianship, youth services, financial relief, affordable housing, gross receipts tax, tax deduction, construction materials, multifamily housing, low income, tax credits

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• plans that include certain elements by July 1, 2027, and review and update the plans every 10 years.
• This would remove language requiring county extreme heat response plans to include plans for government
• with the local health jurisdiction, county emergency management department, and other local governments
• It would also remove the requirement that county extreme heat response plans must ensure that the plans
• It would also remove the requirement that county extreme heat response plans must ensure that the plans

Bills: HB2228 , HB2273 , HB2381 , HB2418 , HB2388 , HB2183 , HB2224 , HB2267 , HB2174 , HB1529

Committee: House Local Government

Keywords: building code, safety regulations, construction, scissor stairs, state standards, embodied carbon, building materials, sustainability, environment, performance-based codes, building regulations, residential construction, energy efficiency, sustainable design, permit review, project permits, land use, zoning, development regulations, residential development

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• They can set it up locally through the regional EMS council.
• If you do not go to the college, what qualifications do those individuals locally?
• regional set it up locally through the regional EMS<00:12:41.200><c> council.
• </c> individuals locally? individuals locally?
• </c> federal funds appropriated, and plans federal funds appropriated, and plans for<00:14:51.519><c>

Bills: HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178 , HB3 , HB116 , HB165 , HB178

Committee: House Ways and Means Education

Keywords: illegal alien, enhanced sentencing, criminal offenses, minor victims, felonies, Alabama legislature, HB116, Alabama Sunset Law, sunset bill, sunset review, Alabama Professional Bail Bonding Board, bail bonding, bail bonds, bail bond industry, professional bail bondsman, licensing board, state agency continuation, agency reauthorization, regulatory board, criminal justice

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• The bill in its current form passed the Senate uncontested on national and local consent.
• Check and some of their more local requirements, some state-specific requirements.
• Differences include checking someone's criminal background or any local regulations.
• In response, local governments are turning to innovative strategies to safeguard their water supply.
• I provided a petition to you of over 1,200 local residents in support of the original bill.

Bills: HB5208 , SB863 , SB1243 , SB1624 , SB1965 , SB2660 , SB2702 , SB2885

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: water filtration, public drinking water, health and safety, well maintenance, water quality, Edwards Aquifer, water conservation, reclaimed water, aquifer storage, environmental protection, public utility agency, dissolution, local government, regulatory framework, municipal authority, Texas Water Bank, Texas Water Trust, water rights, water banking, instream flow

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• county or city government, along with local or federal funds.
• Once these smugglers get north of Highway 285, it's up to the local police and local law enforcement
• All financial assistance must align with the Metropolitan Planning Organization's approved plans. transportation
• plans.
• They were intended to work closely. ...with local governments and metropolitan planning organizations

Bills: HB1589 , HB2208 , HB2297 , HB2560 , HB2725 , HB3080 , HB4417 , HB4473 , HB4520 , HB4662 , HB4888 , HB4905 , HB4906

Committee: House S/C on Transportation Funding

Keywords: HB 1589, toll road, toll project, toll project entity, voter approval, local control, county election, commissioners court, Transportation Code, Chapter 372, road construction, highway funding, infrastructure, public referendum, ballot measure, transportation policy, Texas toll roads, regional mobility, toll collection, vehicle registration

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• So then they say they're going to have local jobs?
• It depended upon an affirmative vote of the local elected officials, correct? The county.
• In San Antonio at the Final Four by invitation of the San Antonio local officials.
• Students can learn skills that actually connect to local jobs.
• governmental entities and local workforce boards.

Bills: SB913 , SB1086 , SB1087 , SB1143 , SB1534 , SB1553 , SB1718 , SB1754 , SB2004 , SB2322 , SB2448

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: hotel occupancy tax, municipal revenue, tax code, local government funding, Texas legislation, county taxation, economic development, hotel industry, local government, counties, taxation, tourism, workforce development, youth programs, employment, education, technical training, health physics, higher education, nuclear energy

Summary: The committee heard a series of bills, mostly related to economic development, tax incentives, and workforce programs. Senate Bill 1534 would direct a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the Texas Workforce Commission on health physics education and workforce needs; resource witnesses from the Workforce Commission and Coordinating Board testified, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 1553 would authorize Kerr County to impose a hotel occupancy tax for tourism-related uses, and Senate Bills 1086 and 1087 would authorize similar county hotel taxes for Children’s County and Mason County; all three bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. The committee also heard Senate Bill 1754, which would prohibit county and local tax abatements for renewable energy facilities selling power wholesale, with testimony sharply divided between landowners and policy groups opposing renewable subsidies and industry representatives and some senators arguing the bill would harm clean energy investment and local decision-making; the bill was left pending. The committee then heard Senate Bill 2322, which would exempt dispatchable electric generation facilities from the JEDI program’s compelling-factor test so they could qualify for school district tax incentives; testimony was mixed, and the bill was left pending. Later, the committee heard Senate Bill 1718, which would add the NRA annual meeting to the state’s major events reimbursement program. The bill’s sponsor and NRA representatives argued the event brings substantial tourism and economic activity, while opponents said it would use taxpayer funds to subsidize an organization that opposes gun safety measures; the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2004 would add the Arlington Grand Prix to the major events reimbursement program, with the committee substitute exempting it from the usual competitive site-selection requirement because of timing; testimony from the event organizers and Arlington tourism officials was supportive, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 2448 would create a rural workforce development grant program at the Texas Workforce Commission to support college-and-career readiness and technical assistance in rural communities; witnesses from Texas 2036, Collegiate Edgination, and a rural school district supported it, and it was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 913 would repeal a special requirement that Alpine dedicate at least 50% of its hotel occupancy tax to advertising and promotion, and Senate Bill 1143 would require more coordination and reporting for youth workforce programs serving disconnected young Texans; both bills received supportive testimony and were left pending. At the end of the hearing, Senator Johnson moved that the committee stand in recess, subject to the call of the chair.

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• Much of our staff also participated in. both the state water planning and the state flood planning processes
• We plan out 50 years in coordination with the regional water planning groups to an estimate of what we
• That's 16 plans throughout the state.
• We've got some planning.
• aquifer systems, developing and refining local groundwater models to better. inform permitting and planning

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• It takes years to plan and implement these things.
• that there's implementation funding for That plan so the operator already is required to have a plan
• He implemented our plan when we left, and so that's not on us.
• TWA supports planning for drainage and flood.
• This is mainly to hold the bad actors accountable.

Bills: HB 1089 , HB 1163 , HB 1177 , HB 1238 , HB1318 , HB1400 , HB1407 , HB1532 , HJR7 , HJR7

Committee: House Natural Resources

Keywords: coastal protection, environmental management, Gulf Coast, storm risk management, funding, Texas General Land Office, healthcare, insurance reform, patient access, insurance regulation, affordable care, health insurance, consumer rights, coverage transparency, claims process, insurance regulations, aggregate production, environmental impact, financial responsibility, reclamation

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• Um, and so we take them as far as we can, and then let's just say they're encountered by a local officer
• First of all, within the bill, the simple solution is to simply have that agreement with the local municipality
• Every one of us in our state has a local mental health authority that administers mental health services
• I can speak personally from our local mental health agency that when we actually... agency that when
• was very helpful to have that person in that role because they were able to facilitate a firsthand account

Bills: HB162 , HB376 , HB425 , SB96 , HB426

Committee: House State Government

Keywords: homelessness, homeless individuals, unsheltered, transient, shelter, encampment, street outreach, relocation, displacement, law enforcement, municipal government, county government, local government, interjurisdictional transport, Class A misdemeanor, criminal penalties, public safety, social services, Alabama Code 15-20A-4, environmental regulation

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• In some cases, a planned excavation is many miles in length.
• We had a backlog of over 15,000 locates that we couldn't account for.
• And I thought the rest of the state was under the similar plan.
• We gather up the best plans we have. We go out there and meet with them.
• Or plans for an opt-out, perhaps? We can take a look at that. I'm just curious.

Bills: HB206 , HB 1285 , HB1335 , HJR107 , HB206

Committee: House Energy Resources

Keywords: pipeline, construction, cash bond, county authority, local government, HB 1285, Railroad Commission of Texas, RRC, drones, unmanned aircraft, UAS, drone inspections, oil and gas, pipeline inspection, surface mining, well sites, tank batteries, disposal wells, injection sites, natural resources