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• You're dealing with a request for the ballot. The ballot gets filled out.
• I want to focus you in on the part that says a request to be included.
• Appropriated every year.
• support that legislation and to have a presence in the Capitol.
• legislation and to have a presence in the capital.

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: 959, house, all

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• Land Bolting, Legislative Budget Board. Frank Valdavino, Legislative Budget Board. Okay, thanks.
• My name is Frank Valdavino with the Legislative Budget Board.
• The legislature does not appropriate funds directly from the PUF.
• Land Bolting, Legislative Budget Board, again.
• , and state appropriations do not eliminate our obligation to use the PUF wisely.

Summary: The Senate Committee on Higher Education met to review interim charges on the Permanent University Fund (PUF), the Available University Fund (AUF), the Higher Education Fund (HEAF), and the Texas University Fund (TUF). Legislative Budget Board staff outlined how each fund works, including PUF’s constitutional role for UT and Texas A&M, HEAF’s capital support for institutions outside those systems, and TUF’s research funding for eligible universities. They also described TUF’s growing corpus and distribution changes, and noted which institutions are nearing eligibility. Committee members asked about distribution formulas, comparisons to other states, and how funds are allocated among system institutions.

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• Since the legislature passed the authorizing legislation in 2021 and the governor signed it into law.
• Alexander Bentz, Legislative. Analyst Office.
• We request that you do support this proposed one-time $17 million investment into California RISE.
• This will allow you to ensure that any department-led changes are consistent with legislation. legislative
• to achieve appropriate cost recovery.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• I would say any way we can get this piece of legislation passed, if that's in other pieces of legislation
• Other states have enacted similar legislation.
• request.
• It is not something that is appropriate.
• It is not something that is appropriate.

Committee: House Health and Mental Health

Summary: The committee first heard House Bills 2365, 2490, and 2249, a bipartisan version of Elijah’s Law, which would require child care facilities to receive training and guidance on recognizing and responding to food allergies and anaphylaxis. Sponsors described the bill as a response to the death of Elijah, whose daycare did not administer epinephrine quickly enough after a food exposure. Witnesses in support, including a parent and food allergy advocate, said the measure would improve preparedness and save lives. Committee members asked about whether the bill should use broader epinephrine terminology, whether the requirements could also be handled through child care licensing rules, and whether the bill was already included in a larger measure. No opposition was presented, and the hearing on those bills was closed. The committee then heard House Bill 1965, which would require insurers to reimburse athletic trainers for covered services and add athletic trainers to the practitioner definition for billing purposes. The sponsor and athletic training witnesses said the bill would recognize athletic trainers as licensed health care providers, improve access in rural and underserved areas, and allow reimbursement when trainers work in clinics, hospitals, or other non-school settings. Committee members raised repeated questions about the difference between athletic trainers and physical therapists, whether school-based services were already paid through contracts, whether the bill would increase costs or create double payment, and how diagnosis and billing would work under the current scope of practice. Opponents from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and the Missouri Insurance Coalition argued the bill would create a mandate, increase costs, and expand billing before clarifying the underlying scope of practice. No vote was taken in public hearing. The committee then moved into executive session and voted several bills do pass. A substitute was adopted for House Bill 1826 and the committee substitute for House Bills 1826, 2560, 2349, and 2194 passed 17-0. House Bill 1783 also passed 17-0. House Bill 2372, which incorporated multiple related provisions including changes to epinephrine terminology and other committee items, passed 17-1 after a substitute and amendment were adopted. House Bill 1827, the occupational therapy bill related to disabled placards and license plates, passed 18-0. The committee then returned to public hearing and heard House Bills 1941 and 2279, which would prohibit copay accumulator programs for fully insured plans so that third-party assistance counts toward a patient’s deductible and out-of-pocket maximum. Sponsors and a rheumatologist testified that the bills would prevent patients with serious illnesses from being forced to pay the same deductible twice and said similar laws have been enacted in many other states. Opponents from America’s Health Insurance Plans argued the measure would affect only a minority of plans, raise costs in the individual and small-group market, and could worsen affordability for remaining enrollees. The hearing ended without a vote on those bills.

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• I request a moment of Madame President.
• , Juny Joseph, the first Haitian immigrant legislator, Regina English, the first Black woman legislator
• , Juny Joseph, the first Haitian immigrant legislator, Regina English, the first Black woman legislator
• El</c> black woman legislator elected from El black woman legislator elected from El Paso<00:34:41.119
• </c> of county commissioners to appropriate of county commissioners to appropriate money<01:16:18.400

Keywords: 981, all

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• They actually requested an extension to that deadline due to the legislative session, as their feedback
• legislative session.
• And I think that was my comment or question or request. I don't know.
• Yes, that's a legislative function, but we are... we? do welcome this partnership.
• Is it from what I remember, the initial requests we have more than done that?

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• And we are budget committee that Cross General Appropriations Act.
• The total Appropriation for District post-secondary list at the X Axis.
• The department's current legislative budget request includes 4 million additional funds to address the
• Appropriate 20 million for performance funding across Florida's 28 state colleges in 24. 25.
• So if any of you have those constituencies requests questions, please, please send them our way.

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• </c> I'd like to request a roll call. I'd like to request a roll call.
• </c> With that, I request a request a no vote With that, I request a request a no vote on<00:07:59.960
• </c> not be appropriate to take a break. not be appropriate to take a break.
• </c> request a ruling on this. request a ruling on this. Advice,<00:26:40.120><c> Mr.
• </c><01:13:25.160><c> and</c> is enforced appropriately and is enforced appropriately and effectively

Keywords: 1183, house

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• </c><00:03:41.200><c> the</c> 231 and SR 207, requesting the 231 and SR 207, requesting the Department
• This is requesting the department SR18.
• This is requesting the STR 204 SR164.
• STR 107, SR88, requesting each items.
• 43:55.119><c> Hawaii</c><00:43:55.520><c> Emergency</c> SR184 requesting the Hawaii Emergency SR184 requesting

Committee: Senate Public Safety and Military Affairs

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The joint committees heard three resolutions first. STR 32/SR 18 asked the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to work with the Department of Transportation to use inmate work furlough programs for state roadway and highway maintenance. Testimony was generally supportive of the intent, but the Correctional System Oversight Commission raised concerns about using work furlough for maintenance and emphasized that participants should be paid at least minimum wage, be able to meet restitution and support obligations, and not have their release timing affected. The measures were later recommended and adopted by both committees with no amendments in the joint portion. STR 199/SR 179 concerned increased caution regarding foreign infrastructure. There was no public testimony. In decision-making, the committees split the measures: STR 199 was deferred because of a similar measure, while SR 179 was passed with amendments. The amendments were described as clarifying Hawaii’s goals of self-sufficiency, local self-reliance, and self-determination, and encouraging scrutiny by departments and agencies to reduce dependence on imports. STR 231/SR 207, which would direct DOT to install electronic equipment at state airports and harbors to scan for illegal fireworks, drew mixed testimony, including support from the Oahu Filipino Community Council and comments from Matson Navigation. DOT said it supported the intent. The committees adopted amendments to address Matson’s concerns by moving inspections to a place outside the immediate loading and unloading area, and both committees passed the measures as amended. The Public Safety and Military Affairs committee then took up additional resolutions. STR 113/SR 94, designating Hawaii as a Purple Heart state on August 7, 2025, received no testimony and was not discussed further. STR 204/SR 164, asking the Department of Law Enforcement for information on disposal, detonation, and destruction of explosive fireworks and similar hazardous materials, also drew no testimony in the excerpt. STR 107/SR 88, urging military branches in Hawaii to provide hurricane-resistant shelters for active and retired personnel and families, likewise received no testimony. STR 148/SR 119, supporting construction of a floating dry dock at Pearl Harbor, drew broad support from industry, military, and state economic development representatives. STR 149/SR 120, creating a vegetation management working group to address wildfire risk, received extensive testimony in support and comments, with speakers from DCCA, PUC, Hawaiian Electric, IBW 1260, Hawaiʻi Telecom, and Kamehameha Schools discussing wildfire hazards, responsibility for vegetation near utility infrastructure, and the need to include workers and landowners in the process. STR 126/SR 105, calling for an incremental reduction in the number of inmates housed in private out-of-state facilities, prompted a lengthy discussion with DCR. The director said Hawaii’s out-of-state incarceration is driven by overcrowding and security needs, not a quota, described the per-person-per-day cost of CoreCivic housing, noted that Hawaii pays about $96 per inmate per day out of state versus about $37 in-state, and said the department is working on a master plan and future facility needs. The committee also discussed the need for a new prison and possibly a new jail. The excerpt ends with the committee still in discussion, without showing a final vote on STR 126/SR 105.

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• Start by stating your name and legislative district.
• During the last legislative session, ISP put forth a statutory language change to Idaho Code 67308 to
• Does this legislation cover all Oh. site, how can that be considered action?
• The legislation doesn't say.
• I hope maybe one of our legislators is working on that.

Committee: House Judiciary, Rules and Administration

Keywords: 989, all

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• </c> departments can Implement legislation departments can Implement legislation and<00:09:39.720><c>
• letting the committee report reflect the appropriation amounts in section two.
• to a blank amount of the total appropriation in both fiscal years.
• </c> the commission amend the appropriation the commission amend the appropriation in<00:16:41.360><c
• Then, this, yeah, there is an appropriation. Thank you. But there’s also the task force bill.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee met in decision-making on a long list of Senate bills and adopted most measures with amendments or unamended, often with members voting aye and some recording reservations. Among the measures acted on were SB 40, SB 411, SB 436, SB 443, SB 447, SB 572, SB 583, SB 739, SB 742, SB 746, SB 816, SB 826, SB 830, SB 841, SB 850, SB 865, SB 952, SB 955, SB 1040, SB 1042, SB 1083, SB 1229, SB 1359, SB 1469, SB 1553, SB 1578, SB 1609, SB 1610, SB 1619, and SB 1641. Common amendments included deferring effective dates to 2050, adding sunset dates, adopting LRB technical changes, and narrowing or clarifying program language. Several bills drew brief discussion on policy details. SB 583 was amended to remove references to selling naming rights, leaving only leasing. SB 739 was discussed for its land exchange provisions and concerns about ceded lands and OHA revenue, but it was still adopted with reservations. SB 830 was amended based on DNR testimony to address reconstruction after disasters, excluding certain coastal hazards. SB 850 added State Council on Developmental Disabilities recommendations to address health disparities for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. SB 952 shifted administration of a pilot program to the Department of Human Services in partnership with the Office of Wellness and Resiliency, and SB 1610 added requirements for utility connections and capped spending on the Ohana Zones/Cales-related program. The committee also heard substantial discussion on SB 442, which concerned returning retirees to state employment. Testimony from the Department of Law Enforcement and the Attorney General focused on whether the bill should allow a shorter waiting period and how it would interact with current 89-day hiring practices, succession planning, and law enforcement retirement rules. After debate, the committee moved to decision-making and adopted amendments to include investigators, expand eligibility to hard-to-fill or succession-planning positions, and set a term limit for returning retirees with director approval for extensions. In a separate joint Ways and Means/Judiciary hearing, SB 716, SB 763, and SB 804 were also advanced with amendments, including organizational placement changes for DLE programs and Attorney General amendments to avoid retroactivity and contract-impairment issues. Several items were deferred, including SB 983, SB 1220, and SB 828.

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• That is my motion, and I request a roll call vote. >> Roll call has been requested.
• I would request a roll call. Roll call has been requested.
• I would request a roll call. Roll call has been requested.
• That is my motion, and I request a recall. Roll call has been requested.
• And I would also request to call the House. >> The House has been requested.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• What legislation is on today's calendar? House Bill 4.
• and adjustment authority regarding those appropriations.
• I don't know why this legislation...
• Latino legislative caucus.
• It became legislative.

Bills: HB4 , HB 4

Keywords: district composition, congressional election, Texas, legislature, voting districts, 997, house, all

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• The IEP team determines what would be appropriate for each individual student.
• I think there's a concern with mandating that it be made available because it may not be appropriate
• pay some of the costs, and therefore this bill is appropriate for that.
• </c> we'll be revising the appropriation we'll be revising the appropriation section<03:45:24.000><c>
• </c> yes okay um so I'm I'm going to request yes okay um so I'm I'm going to request I<03:52:59.199><

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: 910, house, all

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• Optometrists cite a need for change based on lack of access in rural communities, the appropriateness
• There's a stalemate, and there's been a growing call from legislators to basically work together and
• To answer that, the epinephrine delivery devices was something that was requested to be added.
• The legislators approved the bill.
• I just think that it’s at their request, and they should be able to answer that for you.

Committee: House Professional Registration and Licensing

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 3111, which concerns bail bonds oversight. Representative Phelps offered a committee substitute that moved bail bondsmen into the existing Board of Private Investigators, Private Fire Investigators, and Professional Surety Bail Bonds to avoid a fiscal note. An amendment was adopted to remove fee caps in the substitute, and the committee then adopted the revised substitute and voted it do pass 21-0. The committee then heard Senate Substitute No. 2 for Senate Bill 1233, the CPA licensure bill, along with related provisions for social work supervisors and speech pathologists. Senator Trent and supporters from the Missouri Society of CPAs, the speech-language association, the social work community, and the State Auditor’s Office said the bill would address CPA shortages by creating a new licensure path based more on experience, while preserving exam standards and adding reciprocity. No opposition was offered, and the hearing concluded without a vote. House Bill 2999 on optometry scope of practice drew extensive testimony and debate. The sponsor and ophthalmology witnesses described the bill as a negotiated compromise that would codify specific procedures optometrists may perform, while opponents from optometry argued it would freeze scope in statute, limit modernization, and require repeated legislative action as standards change. Witnesses disagreed sharply over whether the bill improved patient safety and access, whether the procedures were already within current practice, and whether surgical procedures such as lasers should be included. The bill was heard but no committee action was taken in the transcript. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 2957 on respiratory therapist licensure. Representative Castile and respiratory care witnesses said the bill would phase out the CRT as the entry credential for new applicants in favor of the higher RRT standard, while grandfathering current CRTs and adding renewal audits to confirm active credentials. Supporters said the change reflects current training standards and would raise patient-care quality without reducing workforce numbers. No opposition testimony was presented, and the hearing adjourned without a vote.

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• So that's essentially what the legislation does.
• Madam Chair, today I have a member of the legislative finance staff.
• So, the appropriation is to the local government division of DFA.
• That is an ask for a capital outlay appropriation bill.
• That essentially was my question regarding capital outlay requests.

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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• We have a request from some learned attorneys.
• As a matter of fact, it was Representative Adeline Clark from Mobile who had requested the move from.
• .. ...who had requested the move from 6 to 12 at the time.
• at the appropriate time.
• But we'll talk through that at the appropriate time after committee.

Bills: HB2 , HB43 , HB49 , HB94 , HB137 , HB156 , HB200 , HB250 , HB3 , HB42

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: vaccination, parental consent, minors, medical consent, guardian approval, criminal procedure, split sentencing, probation, Class A felony, Class B felony, minimum confinement, HB49, Alabama criminal code, capital offense, capital punishment, death penalty, rape in the first degree, sodomy in the first degree, sexual torture, child sexual abuse

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• That's about a $2 million request to fully fund, and we've done a pilot, so we know it works.
• The appropriations process is crucial because federal funding from our federal highway bill represents
• Right now, Congress is working through the 2026 appropriations bill, which is in the Senate as part of
• If they don't pass the appropriations bill by Friday, January 30th, we have the potential of going to
• And the funding requests this year.

Committee: House Appropriations and Budget

Keywords: 914, all

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• Up here on the dais is my legislative director and committee clerk, Santino Camacho.
• I'd like to, uh, we have our, our legislative director also assisting here and Mrs.
• bills that we passed and I've requested 100 million.
• Um, with respect to the $100 million appropriations request, I know the under the federal.
• We've been focused on this in the interim and continuing to follow legislation.

Committee: House Energy Resources

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• I've never been able to run an information-gathering piece of legislation with the courts or any other
• Maybe you could come down and help explain the amendments to the first reprint that you're requesting
• That was our original request. And there was some pushback from defense... ...a 1 to 10.
• That was our original request.
• I do have concerns that some of the other pieces of legislation, including those brought by our chair

Committee: Senate Judiciary

Keywords: 909, all