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• moment for today.
• for our people.
• We need building subsidies for the 80% and above, for the 100%, for the 150%.
• Because coming onto the reservation and building on the reservation is high risk for a lot of people:
• When I was fresh out of high school, my aunt offered to have me buy her NHA house that was paid off for

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• DC</c> bonuses were as high as $100,000 for DC bonuses were as high as $100,000 for DC office<02:58:59.200
• Through our membership, we advocate for high standards, push for transparency, and drive economic reforms
• Through our membership, we advocate for high standards, push for transparency, and drive economic reforms
• Through our membership, we advocate for high standards, push for transparency, and drive economic reforms
• Through our membership, we advocate for high standards, push for transparency, and drive economic reforms

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Monday, July 21, 2025, 1012, house, all

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• Within that category, there is a target for high-source radioactive isotopes like cesium-137 and, by
• And this is a huge concern for us for my And this is a huge concern for us, for my livestock, for even
• In the legislature, we always say it's a simple question, and I hope it is for you.
• So on average, how long does it take for a high-priority one, where you're looking at it and you're saying
• But one thing I hope you hear is the fear in our voices and the people that I'm here for, you know, my

Committee: House Agriculture & Livestock

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• I hope that you have love and compassion for your fellow human beings as well. That's why I'm here.
• I got some hope for you. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. We're now turning it to committee members. Mr.
• We're hopeful to bring a rule to our board for consideration in October, and that's something that we're
• We're hopeful to bring a rule to our board for consideration in October, and that's something that we're
• But to deliver the 75 million metric tons of removal the plan calls for, we need to start scaling high-quality

Summary: The committee first heard SB 14, which would direct state agencies to reduce single-use plastics and improve waste diversion at state facilities by updating integrated waste management plans, increasing reusable foodware use, reducing paper purchasing, and requiring better employee education and recycling/composting practices. Supporters from the California Compost Coalition, Republic Services, Waste Management, and others said the bill would help build composting and recycling markets and let the state lead by example. Several groups that had opposed earlier versions said they were now neutral after amendments, including the removal of a 90% requirement. The bill was moved out on a due pass as amended recommendation. The committee then took up SB 326 on wildfire mitigation. The bill would create a framework for Cal Fire to evaluate the risk-reduction benefits of fuels management and landscape resilience investments, and it would accelerate implementation of Zone Zero defensible-space standards, including grants for local enforcement and broader application to rental and sale properties and post-fire reconstruction. Support came from Stanford climate researcher Michael Mastrandrea and several local government, insurance, and climate groups. With no opposition, the bill passed as amended to Appropriations. Next, SB 34 on port emissions and the South Coast Air Quality Management District drew extensive testimony. The author said the bill was narrowed by committee amendments to preserve the ports’ ability to reduce emissions while preventing cargo throughput caps and addressing concerns about automation, local control, and the timeline for port clean-air planning. Supporters included ILWU, business groups, and port-related stakeholders, while the South Coast AQMD and many environmental and community organizations opposed it, arguing it would weaken public-health protections and set a bad precedent. After lengthy debate, the committee approved the bill on a due pass as amended vote to Transportation, with some members voting no and others abstaining. The committee also heard SB 279, which would expand composting options for farmers and small community composters by allowing limited on-farm composting after large biomass events and increasing the amount small operations may process and sell. Supporters said the bill would help address agricultural waste, expand composting capacity, and reduce landfill disposal. Commercial composting representatives opposed it, warning that the bill could create regulatory inequities, strand recent investments in permitted facilities, and allow too much unregulated food waste. Despite those concerns, the bill passed to Appropriations on a due pass vote. The transcript also briefly referenced SB 613 on upstream methane emissions data, described as having no opposition and intended to improve tracking of imported oil and gas emissions.

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• of Directors for administrative costs for CareerSource Florida and Florida Commerce, and for targeted
• Thank you for that.
• high-skill, high-wage occupations and targeted industries.
• , high-wage.
• And this is true for any area, but certainly for rural areas as well.

Summary: The subcommittee met to receive an informational presentation from CareerSource Florida President and CEO Adrian Johnson, joined by Anthony Gagliano of CareerSource Suncoast, on the structure, funding, and services of Florida’s workforce development system. Johnson explained that CareerSource serves job seekers and businesses through 21 local workforce development boards and nearly 100 career centers, using federal and state funding streams such as WIOA, Wagner-Peyser, SNAP Employment and Training, and TANF. She described services including case management, training, wraparound supports, job matching, rapid response for layoffs and disasters, and business services such as recruitment, customized training, and on-the-job training. She also highlighted the REACH Act’s role in consolidating local boards from 24 to 21, creating the Master Credential List and Credential Review Committee, and implementing performance-based letter grades for local boards. Members asked detailed questions about funding formulas, letter grade metrics, apprenticeships, youth services, small business access, and the demand occupation list. Johnson said federal allocations are driven largely by unemployment and poverty formulas, which has reduced Florida’s WIOA funding by about $27 million over four years because of the state’s low unemployment rate. She explained the letter grades measure outcomes such as increased earnings, reduced public assistance, employment and training outcomes, work-based learning, business engagement, and service to individuals in certain programs, and said the system is being reviewed for possible changes, including removing extra credit and adjusting weights. On youth services, she said Florida has a waiver allowing a 50/50 split between in-school and out-of-school youth funding, and that local partnerships drive outreach. On the demand occupation list, she said it is based on state labor market data and projections, but local boards can submit evidence of local demand when data does not reflect conditions in their area. A substantial portion of the discussion focused on apprenticeships and workforce training grants. Johnson and Gagliano described apprenticeship navigators funded by the $7.75 million apprenticeship expansion allocation, which help employers navigate registration and expand apprenticeships into nontraditional fields such as IT, health care, education, and hospitality. Gagliano gave examples from CareerSource Suncoast and said navigators helped employers move faster through registration and develop programs with local education providers. Johnson also discussed Incumbent Worker Training Grants and Quick Response Training Grants, noting recent awards of nearly $3 million to 69 businesses and $6.5 million to 24 businesses, respectively, and said these programs are targeted toward high-skill, high-wage occupations and priority industries. The meeting ended with no votes or formal action; the chair thanked the presenters, invited follow-up questions, and adjourned the meeting without objection.

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• Thank you for your time, and we support and hope you support this bill. Thank you.
• And I hope for the other five Nash kids that there's a possibility to move back to their North Star state
• And<01:16:56.239><c> I</c><01:16:56.400><c> hope</c><01:16:56.560><c> for</c><01:16:56.719><c> the</c
• for the other five Nash kids And I hope for the other five Nash kids that<01:16:58.159><c> there's</
• Uh, that for me and for many of family.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• Thank you for all your hard work. We hope you've enjoyed it.
• We hope to see you again soon. >> Thank you guys so much for the work you do.
• that I hope was there for<00:30:40.320><c> the</c> for the for the &gt;&gt; and<00:30:40.960><c> I</
• I'm hoping somebody looks at the hours required for cosmetology.
• So, I thank you for the opportunity to support the bill and I hope that that has the desired effect of

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• , thank you for this day for the this day for the this day for the privilege, ask for your guidance upon
• winning the 2025 Alabama High Team for winning the 2025 Alabama High Team for winning the 2025 Alabama
• . for. for.
• This was already passed in 2020 for for uh for the redevelopment. 2020 for for uh for the redevelopment
• . 2020 for for uh for the redevelopment.

Bills: HB 10 , HB 12 , HB 147 , HB 1522 , HB 422 , HB 675 , HB 204 , HB 748 , HB 912

Keywords: regulatory reform, government efficiency, administrative law, rulemaking, agency deference, judicial review, de novo review, Texas Government Code, Administrative Procedure Act, state agencies, plain language, regulatory burden, regulatory reduction, cost-benefit analysis, fiscal note, public benefits and costs, contested case, rule challenge, Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, advisory panel

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• ><c> um</c> think uh for me um think uh for me um &gt;&gt; Sure.
• </c><00:27:02.080><c> for</c> and it it does not always work for for and it it does not always work for
• for children like my not successful for for children like my my<00:29:15.120><c> daughter.
• </c><00:43:13.520><c> Um</c> so high. Um so high.
• </c> the favorable reading for SP49. the favorable reading for SP49.

Committee: House Education Policy

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• c> directly looking for uh for again a directly looking for uh for again a housing<00:07:39.360><c> placement
• </c> finding another placement for for folks. finding another placement for for folks.
• </c> speak for themselves. speak for themselves.
• you</c><01:20:12.840><c> for</c> advocacy, and thank you for advocacy, and thank you for for<01:20:14.400
• And I hope that you'll consider that as you take a look at this bill, and thank you for your concern

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• people to accept and uh so I easier for people to accept and uh so I hope<00:07:37.400><c> we</c><00
• </c> need for subs in the first place. need for subs in the first place.
• </c><00:10:22.960><c> for</c><00:10:23.120><c> my</c> for younger workers than um, for for my for younger
• But again, for<00:15:19.440><c> me,</c> for me, for me, in<00:15:20.760><c> my</c><00:15:20.920><c> mind
• </c> in preparation for for this, so. in preparation for for this, so.

Committee: House Primary and Secondary Education

Keywords: 958, all

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• support for these families... ...for support for these families.
• The League stands for extensive coverage for all New Mexicans.
• I ask for your support in this bill. Thank you for your time.
• If he's listening, I hope he's not. I hope he's rushing.
• I hope he's resting. But if he is, we're sending good, good healing wishes for you.

Summary: The committee first took up House Bill 213, which would allow optometrists to perform three specific laser procedures. The sponsor presented a committee substitute adding 32 hours of approved advanced training, supervised live-patient practice, adverse-event reporting, and other accountability measures. Supporters argued the bill would improve access to care, while the New Mexico Medical Board opposed it, citing patient-safety concerns and the much greater training required of ophthalmologists. After debate, the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill 6-3. The committee then considered House Bill 65, renamed the Foster Care Plus pilot program. The substitute changed the bill to require clinical assessment instead of CAN assessment, added reporting to the Legislature and LFC, and clarified contracting with clinical experts. CYFD officials said the $2.5 million request, combined with existing growth funding, would support more children, staff, foster-parent stipends, and related services, and that the program is already being implemented with help from Oklahoma-based experts. Some members remained concerned about cost, staffing, and whether the program could be sustained, but the committee adopted the substitute and passed the bill 8-1. House Bill 127, on expedited medical licensure, was amended to create a provisional pathway for internationally trained physicians, require a job offer and benchmarks before full licensure, and establish a telemedicine registry. The Medical Board supported the amended bill, while public commenters emphasized physician shortages and access to care. The committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill. House Bill 128, which updates firefighter occupational disease and disablement presumptions to add cancers and other changes, drew strong support from firefighters, labor, and workers’ compensation officials; the committee adopted the amendment and passed the bill. House Bill 156, which removes the sunset on the state’s authority to set vaccine guidelines and continue its vaccine program, also passed after supporters argued it preserves access and opponents raised broader vaccine-policy concerns. The committee then began hearing House Bill 137, a buprenorphine access bill, with the sponsor and advocates describing pharmacy supply barriers and a committee substitute aimed at setting minimum stock standards, requiring distributor reporting, and avoiding fines on pharmacies.

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• They do publish high-value data for driver's licenses on their website.
• for AIMS.
• There will be a high line program there for vocational training.
• For FY20.
• For FY20, or FY20. 424 424 for FY 24 can you speak up for FY 24 can you speak up for FY 24 um around

Bills: SB 1

Committee: Senate Finance

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee heard a presentation from the Legislative Budget Board on the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Article 5 budget. LBB recommended $3.7 billion in all funds for 2026-27, a 5.2 percent decrease from the base, while FTEs would rise by 856.7. Major items included funding for driver license services, DPS facilities, troopers and recruit schools, crime labs, vehicle and aircraft operations, border security, and rider changes. The committee also reviewed DPS exceptional items not included in the recommendation, including additional staffing, technology, and facility requests. Members focused heavily on driver license operations, criticizing long wait times, call abandonment, and repeated staffing increases without clear process improvements. LBB said the agency’s call-answer rate was about 9 percent in fiscal 2024, with average hold times around 34 minutes, later reduced to roughly 22-25 minutes. Senators questioned whether more FTEs alone would solve the problem and urged a broader efficiency study and better use of technology. DPS officials said they were pursuing process changes, including appointment-system upgrades, online pre-population of forms, and remote issuance options, while noting that Real ID requirements and population growth continue to drive demand. DPS leadership then outlined the agency’s priorities: completion of the Williamson County training academy, recruitment and retention of troopers, capital needs for vehicles and aircraft, and expanded responsibilities at the Capitol complex and the Alamo. Officials said the new trooper funding would help address staffing shortages, public safety, and border operations, and that overtime and deployment patterns had been adjusted to reduce burnout and improve flexibility. They also discussed Operation Lone Star, saying DPS spending is largely overtime, travel, and fuel, and that the agency continues to coordinate with federal partners while awaiting clarity on possible federal reimbursement for border security costs. Senators also raised concerns about oilfield theft, cartel activity, high-speed pursuits, bilingual pay, and the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, and DPS said it would follow up on some of those issues.

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• </c> fix that for the high school kids? fix that for the high school kids?
• My question is, you have the Universal High School Cash Fund for kids in high school.
• fund for kids universal high school cash fund for kids in<01:15:35.120><c> high</c><01:15:35.280><c>
• for the high school needed originally for the high school kids.<01:15:57.280><c> So</c><01:15:57.600
• High-end, $500 to $1,000 for one tire. A broken axle repair costs on your vehicle. It adds up.

Keywords: 981, all

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• Thank you for being here.
• Thank you for being here.
• Housing is the single largest expense for Hawaii families; it accounts for up to 38% for household spending
• all of us for comprehensive road map for all of us for the<00:40:52.160><c> state</c><00:40:52.520><
• Thank you for that.

Keywords: House Agenda:, 910, house, all

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• This bill gives us a chance to lead and hope as well. Thank you all for your time. Thank you, Mr.
• You have high-profile cases where people are asking for the death penalty for someone.
• I hope I did that right. Okay, we're going to show her as... for the bill, but not testifying.
• It's about opening a door of hope for those who've earned it.
• It's a recipe for high recidivism rates.

Bills: HB285 , HB795 , HB1795 , HB1871 , HB2407 , HB2461 , HB2695 , HB3507 , HB4911 , HB200

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: animal cruelty, nonlivestock, prosecution, veterinary defense, animal welfare, aggravated assault, penal code, public servant, deadly weapon, mass shooting, Penal Code, penalties, felony, Texas Penal Code, felony enhancement, first-degree felony, second-degree felony, violent crime, assault punishment, serious bodily injury

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• This bill gives us a chance to lead in hope as well. I thank you all for your time.
• Kirsten Budwine: You have high profile cases where people are asking for the death penalty for someone
• I hope I did that right. Okay. We're going to show her as for the bill but not testifying.
• It's about opening a door of hope for those who've earned it.
• It's a recipe for high recidivism rates and costs a great deal to taxpayers.

Bills: HB200

Committee: House Criminal Jurisprudence

Keywords: HB 200, emergency communication, backup communications, satellite phone, portable satellite equipment, radio, floodplain, 100-year floodplain, FEMA, natural disaster, disaster preparedness, emergency preparedness, vulnerable populations, children, elderly, seniors, people with disabilities, care facilities, residential care, assisted living

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• And he said, “I’ve been doing this for 10 years. I have about 50 high schools I’m responsible for.”
• We were hoping for... We were hoping for 10 students.
• the dual credit piece or for the high school student piece?
• For example, two years ago, we had three high school students at commencement.
• Most of those are overlapped and they're counted for high school credit and also counted for college

Summary: The committee met at North Dakota State College of Science for a presentation from President Flanagan and campus leaders on the college’s mission, enrollment growth, workforce programs, facilities needs, and industry partnerships. Flanagan highlighted student success in national competitions, strong placement and retention, the college’s strategic plan, and new or expanding programs such as aviation maintenance, fire science, dental hygiene, community health worker, surgical technology, HVAC/plumbing, and precision agriculture. He also described the need for a new dorm and a remodel of the library into academic and allied health space, including a simulation center, to address capacity limits and support growth. Several committee members asked about program demand, faculty recruitment, pay competitiveness, and how the college shifts resources from lower-demand programs to high-demand ones. Industry partner Jim Albright of Comdell testified that the college has been essential to the local manufacturing workforce and that many employees and interns come from NDSCS. A major topic was dual credit. Flanagan said dual credit is important but financially challenging, noting that only a small share of dual credit students ultimately matriculate to NDSCS and that the college’s dual credit model is close to break-even. He explained that many dual credit credits are general education rather than CTE, and that the college pays instructors, supports high schools, and absorbs indirect costs. Williston State College President Bernal Herning added that his institution loses money on the front end but has shifted toward helping students complete associate degrees before high school graduation because many go directly to work after high school. Committee members questioned how dual credit is delivered, how instructors are qualified, and whether students are truly doing college-level work. The committee then received a University System presentation from Jamie Wilkie on the cost of delivering dual credit statewide. Wilkie explained the methodology used to allocate direct and overhead costs and said the analysis shows dual credit is not profitable at several institutions once tuition, instructor payments, and overhead are included. Members asked how much of the cost is borne by students, families, and the state, and whether K-12 funding should also be considered. Discussion also covered the difference between subsidized and unsubsidized dual credit, payments to high school teachers or schools, and the possibility of waiving tuition in the future. No votes were taken, and the committee mainly gathered information for the ongoing dual credit cost study.

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• and 21 for a handgun.
• would say for an adult, but for a finding as a juvenile.
• bond, for sentencing, for other things.
• And you have the option for mediation only sue and for both.
• Most importantly, this matters for victims, for public safety, and for maintaining trust in our justice

Summary: The committee first heard House Bill 25, which would prohibit a juvenile who committed a firearm-related delinquent act that would be a felony if committed by an adult from legally owning or possessing a firearm for 10 years after disposition. The sponsor and supporters said the bill is intended to address serious youth gun violence without lengthening juvenile sentences or unsealing records, and they emphasized that the substitute language was meant to clarify, not change, the bill’s intent. Support came from law enforcement, the district attorney’s office, CYFD, and business interests, while opponents including the Public Defender, ACLU, and criminal defense advocates argued it conflicts with juvenile-code principles, creates civil disabilities based on juvenile conduct, and could raise Second Amendment and sealing-record concerns. Members raised extensive questions about how the NICS background-check process would work, what offenses would qualify, whether the measure would apply retroactively, and how sealed juvenile records and pardons would be handled. After discussion, the committee adopted the committee substitute, but no final vote on the bill was taken in the portion provided; members discussed possibly working on the language further in Judiciary or tabling it. The committee then took up House Bill 15, the Medical Injury and Collaborative Resolution Act, described by the sponsor as New Mexico’s version of a candor law. The bill would create a protected adverse outcome conference process allowing patients and providers to discuss medical injuries or undesirable outcomes outside of court, with the goal of improving communication, giving patients answers, and reducing litigation. A family medicine doctor and a trial lawyer testified in support, saying patients often want explanations more than money and that open conversations can sometimes resolve disputes early. Public commenters also supported the concept, though one noted concerns about how pro se litigants would fit into the process. Committee questions focused on how the bill would define injury, how confidentiality would be enforced, whether statements could be used in court, who would pay for the process, and how it would interact with existing malpractice procedures. The sponsors said the conference would be voluntary, not require an apology, and would be protected by evidentiary rules; if protected statements were introduced at trial, they said remedies such as mistrial could apply. The discussion continued into procedural details, but no final action on HB 15 appears in the provided portion.

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• 00:14:01.600><c> for</c><00:14:01.920><c> adding</c> for weatherizing housing, for adding for weatherizing
• What I'm also hoping for my brothers and sisters across the aisle is to hear your plan to address climate
• What I'm also hoping for that's a plus.
• What I'm also hoping for my<00:31:14.559><c> brothers</c><00:31:14.880><c> and</c><00:31:15.039><c> sisters
• </c><00:32:31.039><c> that</c> for rate increases for things that for rate increases for things that

Keywords: 1187, senate, all