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• Throughout their programs like Ku Hana, they've also invested their work through Hawaiian Trades Academy
• work their workforce<00:22:25.040> through<00:22:25.200> Hawaiian<00:22:25.679> Trades
• workforce through Hawaiian Trades workforce through Hawaiian Trades Academy.

Bills: HR39, HCR43, HR178, HCR188, SB3144, SB3102, SB2053, SB3248, SB2256, SB3118, SB2245, SB2519, SB3055, SB2090, SB2765, SB2169, SB3136, SB2521, SB2851, SB3154, SB3262, SB2387, SB3001, SB2818, SB2972, SB2372, SB2108, SB888, HR63, HCR69

Keywords: pedestrian safety, crosswalks, traffic calming, school zone, Honolulu, community safety, raised crosswalks, traffic infrastructure, agritourism, agricultural tourism, Hawaii Tourism Authority, HTA, working group, farm tourism, regenerative tourism, working lands, agricultural land use, county ordinances, permitting, farm bureau

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• Senate Bill 1948 updates Oklahoma's fireworks laws to better reflect current use and sales practice.
• You know, what I'd no longer practice throwing fireworks for that very reason.
• I had to carry that for my own protection whenever I serve in my law practice.
• I think that's incredibly important, but I think the practicality of this bill is problematic, especially
• whether or not including jail time can serve a deterrent effect, but I think there are also some practical

Bills: SB1627, SB227, SB366, SB1193, SB1433, SB1450, SB1481, SB1749, SB1810, SB1812, SB1921, SB1948, SB2044, SB2178, SB169, SB1877, HB1409, SB1266, SB1432

Keywords: criminal code cleanup, duplicate statutes, statutory consolidation, repealer bill, emergency clause, Title 21 crimes, Title 47 DUI, child abuse reporting, child neglect, child sexual abuse material, child pornography, sex offenses, rape, stalking, domestic abuse, domestic violence, human trafficking, sex trafficking, gang-related offense, eluding police

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• Upon completion of his training, he practiced for two years in rural hospitals and clinics in eastern
• He then returned back to Oklahoma and has been practicing in the Tulsa area since 2004.
• And Doctor Shanaway currently lives and practices again in Broken Arrow.
• She started her private practice Resilient Tribal Roots PLLC, which promotes overall wellbeing resilience
• They're criminals for practicing what they've been taught, educated, trained.

Bills: HR1036, HB2975, HB3026, HB3297, HB2981, HB2978, HB4144, HB1322, HB1818, HB3194, HB3767, HB3342, HB3344, HB4170, HB3287, HB3288, HB4454, HB3264, HB3266, HB3268, HB4095, HB4115, HB4316, HB3530, HB3428, HB4272, HB4273, HB4274, HB3405, HB3406, HB3467, HB3469, HB3931

Keywords: poultry waste, nutrient management, environmental regulations, agriculture, water quality, pollution prevention, best management practices, kindergarten, military families, education policy, school districts, international military dependents, age eligibility, towing services, Oklahoma Wrecker and Towing Services Fund, Department of Labor, vehicle storage fees, consumer protection, nonconsensual towing, open meetings

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• available to all of you on deceptive and unfair trade practices.
• available to all of you on deceptive and unfair trade practices.
• available to all of you on deceptive and unfair trade practices.
• available to all of you on deceptive and unfair trade practices.
• available to all of you on deceptive and unfair trade practices.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• SB 1361 is a narrow, practical bill to address this issue.
• Metro, and Keith Dunn with the State Building Trades Council. Thank you, Senator.
• Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building Trades Council.
• We are seeing it in practice today.
• These are practical, targeted adjustments that help the law function as intended.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• OK, what the bill is, is the Trade Trade Trade Court Act and what it does 19.
• changes, uh, it's a res, and what it does is we use existing infrastructure in the development of trade
• And because in best practices with economic development, it's generally asset-based and that's what we're
• bridge state where people travel through it, but we actually position our state for increase with trade
• port boundaries and trade port projects.

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• The valley is not only a growing area in population, but also a in industry and international trade with
• The region plays a key role in international trade that every year increases by the Billions of dollars
• in trade with Mexico.
• Texas trade and solidifying our place as a global supply chain.
• But trade isn't just part of our story.

Bills: SJR1, SB9, SB40, SJR36, SJR1, SJR5, SB9, SB40, SJR1, SB9, SB40, SR62, SR92, SR95, SR108, SR110, SR111, SR113, SR114, SR117, SR120, SB314, SB314

Keywords: bail denial, illegal aliens, felony offenses, constitutional amendment, law enforcement, bail reform, defendants, pretrial detention, public safety, criminal justice, charitable bail organizations, bail bonds, public funds, political subdivision, injunctive relief, taxpayer rights, bail, criminal justice reform, El Paso, economic development

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• That $250,000 is equivalent to about $350,000 today, making this update both practical and necessary.
• State agencies can still, and should, State agencies can still, and should, realize in practice that
• We have more diverse folks coming into the building and construction trades.
• , that percentage jumped to 25%, which is unheard of in the building and construction trade sector.
• Keith Dunn here on behalf of the State Building and Construction Trades Council.

Summary: The committee heard several measures focused on economic development, procurement, workforce equity, federal infrastructure funding, and food security. SB 1044 by Senator Reyes would raise and then index to inflation the cap for streamlined state contracts awarded to certified small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran business enterprises for services and IT work; supporters said the current cap is outdated and limits access, while opponents representing goods suppliers and some small business groups argued the bill could disadvantage goods contractors and should preserve lower thresholds for those contracts. After discussion about the ceiling versus floor effect of the cap and the impact on different types of businesses, the bill was approved as amended and sent to Appropriations. SB 247 by Senator Smallwood-Cuevas would create a bid preference for projects that hire workers from disadvantaged communities; supporters framed it as a way to connect public infrastructure spending to family-sustaining jobs, while union construction employers opposed it because they said they cannot control worker dispatch through hiring halls and the bill would be difficult to implement. The committee advanced the measure to Appropriations despite those concerns. The committee also approved SJR 6 by Senator Cortese, which urges the federal government to honor commitments under the bipartisan infrastructure law, CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act, with supporters emphasizing the importance of certainty for California infrastructure, clean energy, and semiconductor investments. SB 1025 by Senator Hurtado would establish an Office of Food Security and Affordability to coordinate food assistance efforts and develop a statewide food security strategy; supporters from a Kern County food bank and the University of California said the state’s response to hunger is fragmented and needs better coordination, while committee members asked about deliverables and timelines. The bill was sent to Appropriations. The committee also took up consent items SB 700 and SB 1340, which were moved on consent to Appropriations, and the hearing ended with the remaining votes recorded and the bills advanced. Throughout the hearing, members repeatedly discussed the need for clearer implementation details, data on program impacts, and how to balance equity goals with operational realities for state agencies, contractors, and small businesses.

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• Ability requirements to practice public accountancy.
• When we're talking to young people, when we go to trade school days.
• They must learn in person and practice all of these.
• So we see really egregious shakedown practices occurring.
• the practice of cosmetology.

Bills: HB589, HB705, HB1842, HB1874, HB2349, HB2614, HB2827, HB3012, HB3214, HB3308, HB3385, HB3529

Keywords: cosmetology, licensure, interstate compact, state regulations, public safety, workforce mobility, charitable raffles, nonprofit, wildlife conservation, ticket sales, fundraising, master electrician, electrical work, occupational licensing, work scope, Texas law, Texas Real Estate Commission, TREC, real estate broker, sales agent

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• The Committee on Trade, Workforce, and Economic Development will Now come to order.
• Section 601.204 establishes the violation as a false or misleading practice under the Deceptive Trade
• Practices Act, and 601.205 permits the AG to bring an action to stop a merchant violating the chapter
• While keeping consumers protected under the FTC's cooling-off rule, Texas's Unfair and Deceptive Trade
• The committee on trade, workforce, and economic development is now adjourned. ...turn, let's run to the

Bills: HB 112, HB199, HB621, HB1349, HB2214, HB3466, HB3698, HB3699, HCR9, HB112, HB199, HCR9

Keywords: science park district, economic development, technology innovation, higher education collaboration, infrastructure development, Texas Economic Development Office, workforce development, unemployment benefits, state average unemployment rate, benefit year, economic support, Texas Workforce Commission, property owners' association, free speech, assembly rights, government officials, political candidates, floodplain, landlord, tenant

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• Aimed at establishing a Texas trade office in the United Kingdom very soon.
• And of course, it's an extension of the wonderful trade agreement that we signed between Texas and the
• They are our ninth largest trading partner, with over $18 million in trade in 2020.
• As you mentioned just then, Claudia, our annual bilateral trade corridor is about $20 billion, a huge
• At the end of the day, when everything settles out, that we'll be in a great position, and that trade

Bills: SJR36, SJR2, SB4, SR45, SR47, SR63, SR66, SR70, SR85, SCR14, SB10, SB11, SB10, SB11

Keywords: SJR 2, Senate Joint Resolution 2, constitutional amendment, homestead exemption, property tax relief, school property tax, ad valorem tax, residence homestead, school district taxes, Texas Constitution Article VIII, public school finance, homeowner exemption, elderly exemption, senior tax relief, disabled exemption, tax year 2025, voter approval, November 2025 ballot, local government, Ways & Means

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• long-standing importance of the Texas-UK relationship, which has grown substantially over the years through trade
• excited this morning to share that I'll be introducing a budget writer aimed at establishing a Texas trade
• And of course, it's an extension of the wonderful trade agreement that we signed between Texas and the
• They are our 9th largest trading partner with over 18 million in trade in 2023 alone.
• Texas, that is a very easy sell, um, as you mentioned just then, Claudia, um, our annual bilateral trade

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• which is our professional trade which is our professional trade association<00:16:59.519> representing
• Trade associations to monitor how that's evolving at a national level.
• I did my own research from my own practice of various claims that I defended.
• from my own practice of various claims<00:50:43.119> that<00:50:43.359> I<00:50:43.520
• <01:05:55.359> that national community of practice that national community of practice that

Keywords: 919, house, all

Summary: The task force met on October 22, 2025, with a quorum present and several members participating remotely. Members approved the minutes from the previous meeting. Michelle Urick of the Legislative Coordinating Commission then gave an administrative update on proxy voting and the task force’s operating procedures. She said the enabling statute only authorizes the officially appointed member to act and vote, so proxy voting is not allowed, and votes must be cast in person at the meeting where the item is considered. She also said members may submit written positions, but not vote before or after a meeting. In response to concerns about attendance for future votes, the chair said the January meetings would be rescheduled if possible using a Doodle poll so more members could be present in person. The group also agreed to treat the revised document as operating procedures rather than a formal charter, with no separate adoption action needed at that time. The task force then moved into testimony on homeowners and commercial property insurance. Paul Edgar of Minnesota Realtors said rising insurance costs are adding to housing affordability pressures, citing an increase in the monthly principal, interest, taxes, and insurance payment on a median-priced Minnesota home from $1,622 in 2021 to $2,642 in September 2025. He said higher insurance costs and limited coverage can affect buyers’ financing, especially for condominiums and townhomes, and urged continued work on liability and insurance-related laws that may discourage condo development. He also referenced prior bipartisan reforms to Minnesota’s condominium construction defects law and said his organization supports further improvements to encourage more condo production. Keenan Ravery of the Minnesota Mortgage Association focused on how insurance requirements affect mortgage lending. He explained that lenders require insurance both at origination and throughout the life of the loan, with standards aimed at protecting collateral rather than providing full homeowners coverage. He said replacement-cost coverage has long been the norm, but recent issues with roofs, deductibles, HO-6 policies, and force-placed insurance have become pain points for consumers and lenders. He said his association is working with national trade groups on reforms that could allow more flexibility in coverage types and deductibles, and he expressed hope that Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Housing Finance Agency may announce policy changes in the coming months or by early 2026. No votes or substantive policy actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and agreeing to pursue scheduling adjustments for January.

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• They're already employing best practices.
• I am. 80% of the condos are employing best practices with their reserves.
• They're already employing best practices.
• Most of them are, I because they're already employing best practices.
• I will say it is trading.

Summary: The committee on Regulated Industries convened with a quorum and began a panel discussion focused on condominium milestone inspections and structural integrity reserve studies (SIRS), with members framing the topic as part of Florida’s post-Surfside condo safety reforms. The chair and panelists reviewed how the state got here, emphasizing that the problems predated Surfside and were driven by long-term deferred maintenance, underfunded reserves, and aging buildings. Panelists included representatives from Florida Realtors, engineering and reserve-study firms, a CPA, a community association attorney, and Broward County’s building safety official, all of whom described their roles in inspections, reserve planning, and code enforcement. Testimony centered on what inspectors are finding in the field. Panelists said the most common problems are not subsidence but wear-and-tear and maintenance failures, especially in stairways, balconies, roofs, parapet walls, waterproofing, and corrosion. They described examples of buildings with hidden deterioration, hurricane-exposed damage, and associations that were underfunded despite prior inspection regimes in Miami-Dade and Broward. Dr. Barbosa explained that Miami-Dade’s recertification program began in the 1970s and Broward’s in 2005, with current timelines generally requiring notice, a first milestone review, and then time to begin substantial repairs; she said the program has improved compliance but that SIRS has added confusion. Members also raised concerns about the cost and implementation of SIRS, including whether reports are being used to generate unnecessary work, whether contractors or firms have conflicts of interest, and whether the law’s use of “fully funded” is being misunderstood. Panelists said the statutory reserve requirement is better understood as baseline funding, not having all money in the bank immediately, and suggested clearer definitions and possibly changing the terminology to “adequately funded.” They also discussed the need to separate required structural items from optional or cosmetic items in reserve reports, improve transparency for buyers and lenders, and ensure associations provide documents through websites and other portals. No votes were taken. The committee used the meeting as an information-gathering session and signaled that more panels and discussion would follow, with members and witnesses agreeing that the state may need further clarification, education, and possible statutory adjustments to reduce confusion while preserving building safety.

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• The Committee on Trade, Workforce and Education Development and Economic Development will now come to
• It defines clear guardrails to protect legitimate interests, respecting trade secrets and prohibiting
• Importantly, the bill includes several practical provisions that maintain flexibility while ensuring
• I'm a pediatrics resident practicing in Austin.
• I also happen to be a lawyer who has been practicing about 25 years.

Bills: HB2963, HB3005, HB3287, HB3288, HB3289, HB3290, HB3344, HB3712, HB3862, HB3874, HB4196, HB4308, HB4901, HB4984

Keywords: digital equipment, repair rights, manufacturers, maintenance, consumer rights, construction contracts, payment regulations, public works, dispute resolution, audit procedures, construction, trust funds, mechanic's lien, contractor, subcontractor, residential properties, disputes, payment obligations, accountability, payment disputes

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several bills related to technology, construction, economic development, and consumer protection. HB 3862 would restrict minors’ access to certain social media apps and limit smartphone use in classrooms; supporters, including Champions for Childhood, argued that smartphones and social media contribute to addiction, distraction, depression, self-harm, and trafficking risks, and the bill was left pending. HB 3712 would change Texas retainage rules so owners could not withhold payment on specially fabricated construction materials once they are delivered, approved, and warranted; subcontractors and suppliers said current retainage practices delay payment for years and create financial risk, and the bill was left pending. HB 2963, the right-to-repair bill, would require manufacturers to provide parts, tools, and information for independent repair of digital devices, with exemptions for medical devices, vehicles under existing agreements, and trade-secret protections; consumer, environmental, business, and repair advocates supported it, while Safelite asked that automotive manufacturers not be excluded from the bill, and it was left pending. HB 4308 would create county industrial development districts to attract major employers and finance infrastructure through local elections and bonds; Fort Bend County supported it as a tool to add jobs and broaden the tax base, and it was left pending. The committee also heard HB 3344, which would create a licensing system for re-roofing contractors, require insurance and bonding, and establish a public database and complaint process. Supporters said it would help curb storm chasers and protect homeowners after storms, while opponents argued it would add burdens on legitimate small roofers, duplicate existing fraud laws, and potentially restrict consumer choice and contractor pricing flexibility. After extensive testimony and questions, the bill was left pending. HB 4196 would create a task force on modernizing manufacturing through digital integration and automation; Schneider Electric and the Texas Workforce Commission supported it as a way to improve competitiveness and create skilled jobs, and it was left pending. HB 3874 would require contractors to receive copies of incorporated contract documents before signing if requested; subcontractors and construction attorneys said it would improve transparency and prevent parties from being bound by unseen terms, and it was left pending. In pending business, the committee voted out several bills. HB 74, creating the Port Verde Port Authority District, was reported favorably to the full House without amendment. HB 112, relating to a science park in certain counties, was reported favorably as substituted. HB 2214, on floodplain notice requirements for leased dwellings, HB 3016, on rental vehicle damage waivers, HB 3133, on explicit deepfake material on social media, HB 3173, on workforce development program planning and evaluation, HB 3807, on child care waiting list priority for children of certain child care workers, HB 463, on unilateral memoranda of contract for residential property, HB 4115, on shareholder proposals to certain domestic corporations, and HB 5008, on use of the Skills Development Fund by certain entities, were all reported favorably, most without amendment and some as substituted. HB 2652, creating a certified caregiver pilot program in the Borderplex workforce area, was also reported favorably and sent to the Committee on Local and Consent Calendars.

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• Will this bill put an end to that practice?
• Will this bill end that practice?
• We apply this to publicly traded companies, the thinking being that if the stock is traded then folks
• Let me also ask about publicly traded corporations and private corporations.
• Most of our focus in our discussions has been on publicly traded corporations.

Bills: SB29, SB406, SB447, SB875, SB893, SB1033, SB1346, SB1362, SB1539, SCR22, SB 29

Keywords: business organization, internal management, corporate governance, partnerships, liability reduction, birth certificate, biological sex, gender identity, health and safety, sex assignment, SB 875, Texas, independent school district, ISD, school board trustee, superintendent, campus administrator, electioneering, political signs, early voting

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• Executive Order 14257 of April 2, 2025, regulating imports with reciprocal tariffs to rectify trade practices
• to remedy nonreciprocal trade practices as well as align sufficiently with the United States on economic
• and national security matters. tariff to rectify trade practices that tariff to rectify trade practices
• annual United States goods trade annual United States goods trade deficits.<05:35:38.320> The
• > as non-resipal trade practices as well as non-resipal trade practices as well as align<05:37:06.160

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• and Construction Trades.
• Madam Chair, members, this is Mike Monaghan on behalf of the State Building Trades.
• Martin Vindiole on behalf of the California State Pipe Trades Council.
• We're pleased to support SB 804 and thank the Senator. ...the California State Pipe Trades Council.
• and practical transparency.

Summary: The Assembly Emergency Management Committee met late in the evening and first approved a consent calendar containing SB 837, SB 894, SB 973, and SB 1079, sending those bills to the Committee on Appropriations. The committee then heard SB 904, which would codify coordinated state response and permitting review efforts for wildfire recovery, and SB 1263, which would limit post-disaster debris removal work to properly licensed contractors with required hazardous-materials training. Both bills drew support from the authors and industry/public-safety witnesses, with SB 1263 also drawing an opposed-unless-amended position from contractors who said they were working toward agreement on final language. Both measures passed to Appropriations on unanimous or near-unanimous votes. The committee next heard SB 804, the Hydrogen Pipeline Safety Act, which would designate the State Fire Marshal as the safety regulator for interstate hydrogen pipelines and require hydrogen-specific safety standards. The author and supporters from building trades and pipe trades argued the bill would provide clear safety rules before hydrogen infrastructure expands, while one industry witness said the correct agency had been identified but that some concerns remained. The bill passed as amended to Appropriations, with Assemblymember DeMaio voting no. Finally, the committee considered SB 883, which would impose additional oversight on facilities storing methyl methacrylate and other reactive chemicals after a recent Orange County evacuation tied to a potential explosion risk. Supporters, including community, environmental, and public-health groups, said the bill would improve transparency, emergency planning, and safety protections near homes and schools. Chemical and manufacturing groups opposed the bill in its current form, citing undefined terms, concerns about mandated cooling systems, and possible conflicts with existing regulatory frameworks, but said they were willing to continue working on the measure. The bill passed to the Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials on a 4-2 vote, with Assemblymembers Hadwick and DeMaio voting no.

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• , in a team while also gaining practical, in a team while also gaining practical, hands-on<00:09:
• practices that contribute to large and persistent annual United States goods trade deficits.
• practices that contribute to large and persistent annual United States goods trade deficits.
• > to<05:50:34.320> large trade practices that contribute to large trade practices that
• Conducting these discussions is a significant step by the PRC toward remedying non-reciprocal trade practices

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• We're the largest trade association of mobile home park owners in the state.
• We're the largest trade association of mobile home park owners in the state. were the largest trade association
• SB 222 will standardize best practices to improve permitting compliance.
• And then we're just looking for consistency in these practices as we go.
• Judy E., State Building and Construction Trades Council, in support.

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