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• 10 million. 10,000 per case.
• Depending on how my fight with my counterpart in Arizona is going.
• A worst-case scenario is that.
• The agency still depends fairly significantly on the trust funds.
• But it really depends on the basin.

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• replacement container program depending replacement container program depending on<00:10:21.200>
• <00:23:08.240> the But in many cases, the the But in many cases, the the municipalities<00
• > was<00:33:46.559> more each case, the process was more each case, the process was more
• ambiguous depending on uh how it's used. ambiguous depending on uh how it's used.
• Um, but that is not the case here.

Keywords: 1191, senate, all

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• <00:14:36.720> on not be able to use later depending on not be able to use later depending
• It's not the case.
• That's not the case with stocks, bonds, mutual funds.
• Thank you again for the opportunity to testify today. case of buling today you don't charge case of buling
• <00:41:08.319> of $350,000 in this in the case of $350,000 in this in the case of Tennessee

Keywords: 1183, house

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• understand that that can vary depending understand that that can vary depending on<00:13:06.000>
• Um, it sounds like there's a lot of case by case, and I think this line of questioning goes down to a
• ><00:15:44.560> I there's a lot of case by case and I I there's a lot of case by case and I I
• <00:37:32.800> upon months It could be longer depending upon months It could be longer depending
• But I thought that wasn't the case.

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The House Committee on Labor held an informational briefing on August 22, 2025, to receive an update from DEH on statewide recruitment efforts aimed at reducing vacancies across state departments. Director Hashimoto, joined by DEH staff, presented on two hiring initiatives: Wikiwiki Hire and Operation Hire Hawaii. The committee focused on how each program works, how quickly applications are screened and referred, and how the programs differ from standard recruitment procedures. For Wikiwiki Hire, DEH described it as an accelerated recruitment pathway used mainly for classes with multiple vacancies. DEH screens applications every two weeks, then sends qualified applicants a list of participating departments and recruiter contact information so applicants and departments can connect directly. Committee members asked about effectiveness data, timelines, and whether the process aligns with the merit principle. DEH said the program is intended to speed hiring, that departments are not required to interview every person on a list, and that applicants can be hired as vacancies are filled on a first-come, first-served basis so long as all qualified applicants have the same opportunity. DEH also said it could provide data later and that it is working through a backlog of screenings. The committee then discussed Operation Hire Hawaii, an executive-order-based hiring effort launched in February to expedite hiring, including for displaced federal workers but open to all applicants. DEH reported more than 6,000 applications, 127 recruitments, 81 closed recruitments, and 142 hires, with a goal of conditional offers within two weeks. DEH said it turns applications around daily, while departments do the initial screening, interviews, and hiring decisions, with DEH completing final qualification screening and suitability checks at the end. Members asked about the program’s duration, its low conversion rate, and what happens to applicants who are not hired; DEH said it can refer qualified applicants to other vacancies and that the pilot was originally intended to run about a year, with possible extension if departments want it to continue.

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• "In that case, it was the company that withdrew the application.
• but it did not involve uranium in this case.
• And in the case of Ontario, it's a partnership.
• When something, in the case of a nuclear reactor, control rods absorb excess neutrons.
• In the case of a nuclear reactor, control rods absorb excess neutrons.

Keywords: 908, all

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• to serve between 40 and 60 households in housing stability to be directly related to the amount of case
• It just depends on the year and how other tiers fall into line with the state’s other states that are
• But dependent on whether or not the family they're caring for is a member of that tribe will depend on
• And this is all anecdotal, but real cases.
• And this is all anecdotal, but real cases.

Keywords: 908, all

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• And in some cases, it would, in many cases, it would really benefit those children. those families.
• I mean, a case of... water on the floor, they get it, you know.
• And once that case was closed, I became informal.
• By and large, there are some cases where it doesn't work out, but I would think that in 80% of cases,
• It really would depend. on how you define success.

Bills: HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215, HB26, HB140, HB141, HB142, HB215

Keywords: Medicaid, nutrition support, maternal health, chronic conditions, pilot program, DFPS, Department of Family and Protective Services, child protective services, child abuse investigations, child neglect, child exploitation, advisory committee, Family and Protective Services Council, council abolition, foster care, due process, investigative procedures, child welfare, parental rights, family preservation services

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• But also, please know we're also pressing our case with the federal delegation.
• But also, please know we're also pressing our case with the federal delegation.
• FAFSA, and they must be a dependent FAFSA, and they must be a dependent child<00:23:48.159> of
• Um but in any case uh A1 uh is to be.
• In both cases, the successfully passed.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• cases.
• That that is the case, so go ahead.
• And then, like, a year later, they won their case in immigration court.
• Would they, you know, I don't know what would happen in that case.
• And I don't think the prosecution for these cases is very common.

Bills: SB1099, SB1896, SB1980, SB127, SB614, SB955, SB1278, SB1372, SB1936, SB1937, SB2580, SB2595, SB2798

Keywords: SB 1099, illegal alien, undocumented immigrant, unauthorized immigrant, immigration status, felony sentencing enhancement, criminal penalty increase, Texas Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, affirmative finding, judgment finding, deportation, public safety, immigration enforcement, sentencing reform, felony offense, first-degree felony, minimum sentence, Criminal Justice, Criminal Jurisprudence

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• A little over half of the cases closed successfully.
• You can close a case successfully or unsuccessfully.
• The review of child death cases.
• And we reviewed 293 cases, which was 42%.
• So, in 21, we now have only 33 cases That are still remaining open, and then in 24, we only have 93 cases

Keywords: 914, all

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• Now, after the Stevens case in 2021.
• Many of the cases, many of the cases that we see investigated... sometimes the issue of race is brought
• It didn't say they have to seek an indictment or... or an information, depending on the case, I guess
• Those cases were unsuccessful.
• And in three other cases, the Attorney General dismissed the case before taking it to trial, unable to

Bills: SB5, SB11, SB12, SB9, SB42, SB15, SB5, SB11, SB12, SCR1

Keywords: hemp regulation, consumable products, cannabinoids, occupational licenses, criminal offenses, SB 11, Texas attorney general, election crimes, election law enforcement, criminal prosecution, Election Code, Government Code Chapter 402, local prosecutors, county attorney, district attorney, grand jury, probable cause reports, state election offenses, voter fraud, election integrity

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• In some cases values were adjusted because of the easement; in some cases they weren't, but everyone
• c><00:29:51.640> they of the easement in some cases they of the easement in some cases they weren't
• It really stems from this behemoth of a case, and that's what we should remember.
• credit that workers without dependent credit that workers without dependent children<01:14:23.159
• for households without dependent for households without dependent children<01:19:24.360> thank

Bills: HF1698, HF632, HF1352, HF2197, HF618, HF1248, HF1697

Keywords: property tax, exemption, leased land, public use, commercial property, HF632, Minnesota property tax, conservation easement, conservation restriction, assessed value, property valuation, tax assessment, real property, land conservation, farmland preservation, natural areas, riparian buffer, water quality, water quantity, county assessor

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• anything right now of course so depending could you yeah it's kind of go so with understanding of the
• If depending on how it is written and if we are able to transition from a teams kind of system where
• We'd have to have it set up in case somebody from public is there. We can't.
• We'd have to have a two-system set up in case anybody from the public was the president.
• And the cameras are, you know, depending on what quality you want to get, $50 to $1,000. depending on

Bills: HB279, HB310, HB365, HB391, HB420, HB422, HB638, HB279, HB310

Keywords: HB 279, uranium mining, uranium permit, production area authorization, production zone, Texas Water Code, TCEQ, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, contested case hearing, administrative hearing, groundwater restoration, groundwater baseline, water quality, mining permit, restoration values, natural resources, environmental regulation, in-situ uranium mining, permit amendment, public hearing

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• AS EVERY SEGMENT OF THE COUNTRY I'M SORRY, THE ECONOMY BECOMES INCREASINGLY DEPENDENT ON DIGITAL SERVICES
• WHAT THE IMPACT IS IT TO THE RATEPAYERS AND I THINK AS DAN MENTIONED FPO RECENTLY COMPLETED THEIR CASE
• >> THIS IS DEPENDENT UPON WHO IS THE OPERATOR OF THE DATA CENTER.
• IN THE RATE CASE WE ASKED FOR CUSTOMERS TO UP FRONT THAT COST TO US INSTEAD OF OUR GENERAL BODY PAYING
• IT JUST DEPENDS.

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• It depends on the agreement that the local government's entered into.
• It depends on the agreement that the local government's entered into.
• It depends on the complexity of the work. It depends on the complexity of the work.
• We have started broaching that topic on a case-by-case basis.
• So we've done that, and we've actually found on a case-by-case basis opportunities to help with things

Summary: The Committee on Transportation received a presentation from the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles on Florida’s camera-based traffic enforcement programs: red light cameras, school bus stop-arm cameras, and school zone speed cameras. The department explained how the programs work, including human review of recorded violations, issuance of civil notices to vehicle owners, and escalation to uniform traffic citations if unpaid or uncontested. Officials also outlined the fee structure and reported preliminary data showing 42 red light camera jurisdictions, 496 red light cameras, and more than 923,000 notices of violation in fiscal year 2024-2025, along with growth in school zone and school bus programs. Senators asked about camera placement, signage, review procedures, and whether reviewers or vendors receive revenue from citations; several questions were left for follow-up because the witness did not have all statutory or operational details. The committee then heard an update from FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue on the Moving Florida Forward Infrastructure Initiative, funded by a $4 billion general revenue investment leveraged into a $7 billion program for 20 major projects. He said the initiative is advancing high-priority congestion relief projects across the state, with 80% of the plan expected to be underway by the end of 2026 and the remaining projects in 2027. Perdue highlighted new delivery methods such as modified phased design-build, voluntary acceleration, and structured acceleration, along with workforce and supply-chain efforts, including regional hiring events and aggregate planning. He cited projects such as I-4 congestion relief lanes, Golden Glades, I-95 at US-1, I-75 auxiliary lanes, and I-275 improvements as examples of the program’s progress. Members questioned FDOT about traffic management during construction, subcontracting opportunities for small businesses, public transit planning, contractor safety and fatalities, bridge strikes, logistics access near ports and airports, aggregate supply, local government coordination, and federal funding uncertainty. Perdue said FDOT continuously reevaluates traffic control plans, works with local governments and industry partners, uses small business participation targets, and requires contractors to be in good standing with OSHA and to implement corrective action plans after incidents. He also said Florida’s transportation revenues are flat, the state remains largely state-funded, and additional resources are the main need for future transportation delivery. The committee adjourned after the chair requested FDOT staff provide senators with district-specific project information.

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• <00:03:00.319> for going to hear that that's not case for going to hear that that's not case
• <00:03:25.519> um unacceptable argument in this case um unacceptable argument in this case
• decisions in just 85 days in some cases decisions in just 85 days in some cases and<00:29:38.600
• and for that reason I won't take a case and for that reason I won't take a case in<00:32:11.320>
• /c> we reference those cases in in the cases we reference those cases in in the cases that<00:58:48.599

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So it depends on the complexity of the file. It depends on whether it’s complete.
• "Not in all cases. No, not that I'm aware of." "In any cases?
• Not in all cases. No, not that I'm aware of. In any cases?
• There may be cases where we're going to ask them. that I'm aware of. In any cases?
• Not in all cases.

Keywords: 1185, senate, all

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• So the agencies will have to manage their money in case they don't come back within 30 days.
• Wanted you to be aware of that in case you get constituent calls related to that issue.
• And dependence in our programs.
• However, our revenue stream is heavily dependent on it.
• targets is dependent on getting the staffing and resources that I need to be able to do it.

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• in civil cases to dollar...
• I don't know how many cases.
• They're very complex cases.
• on the case and also the size and complexity of the new case.
• and throughout their case.

Bills: SB 1

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

Summary: The Senate Finance Committee held its first hearing of the 89th regular session, adopted nearly identical committee rules from the previous legislature by a 15-0 vote, and began review of Senate Bill 1, the state budget for fiscal years 2026-27. Chair Huffman outlined the budget framework, emphasizing conservative spending, a $332.9 billion all-funds budget, and major priorities including property tax relief, public education, border security, health and human services, transportation, energy, and water infrastructure. She also introduced committee and leadership staff and described the hearing schedule and public testimony procedures. Comptroller Glenn Hager presented the biennial revenue estimate, saying the state has $194.6 billion available for general-purpose spending, including a $23.8 billion ending balance, but warned that revenue growth is returning to more normal levels and that lawmakers should avoid using temporary spikes for ongoing commitments. Senators questioned him extensively about the Economic Stabilization Fund cap, sales tax trends, inflation, and whether the state should consider raising the cap or using severance-tax revenues differently. Hager said the Rainy Day Fund is expected to hit its cap, which would leave more severance-tax revenue in general revenue, and he stressed that infrastructure needs remain significant. The Legislative Budget Board then gave a detailed overview of SB 1 and the budget’s major components. LBB staff explained that the bill includes continued funding for the Foundation School Program, $850 million for the Texas State Technical College endowment, $1.3 billion for the Texas University Fund, $6.5 billion for border security, salary increases for correctional officers and state troopers, $3 billion for dementia research, higher community attendant wages, expanded community-based care, $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund, and funding to clear volunteer fire department grant backlogs. They also outlined supplemental priorities such as water infrastructure, retirement legacy payments, rail grade separations, wildfire aircraft, and emergency facilities, and said the current controlling budget limit is the tax spending limit. A major portion of the hearing focused on property tax relief. LBB explained that prior-session relief grew from an expected $18 billion to $22.7 billion because of higher-than-anticipated property values and interactions among hold-harmless provisions, and that SB 1 continues and expands relief with $51 billion in total property tax relief, including $3 billion more for compression, $3 billion to raise the homestead exemption from $100,000 to $140,000, and a $500 million placeholder for business tax relief. Senators discussed the automatic nature of some of these costs, the effect of the non-homestead circuit breaker, the role of federal COVID funds, and the need to maintain school finance commitments if the state continues to compress school tax rates.

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• It was just moving it from one agency to another agency in this case.
• And then we have some legal cases that have been decided in the past couple of months.
• So we're consistently looking at that; that's probably the most consistent case.
• And so that project's success will depend on that project at this time.
• Natural gas, in this case, is handled at the federal level by FERC.

Keywords: 908, all

Summary: The committee met as the Regulatory Division of the budget section and received updates on several Industrial Commission-related agencies and programs. Legislative Council first reviewed base budget materials, then the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency reported on its current appropriation and staffing, noting that its new FTEs were being filled gradually and that it remained largely funded through special and federal funds. Agency leaders described homeownership lending, loan servicing, and housing incentive fund activity, including below-market mortgage rates, down payment assistance, and a growing servicing portfolio that has increased workload but not yet required additional FTEs. Housing Finance also detailed use of the Housing Incentive Fund and homeless grant dollars. Officials said the multifamily HIF round drew more than $73 million in requests and awarded $25 million, while the single-family program supported rural development and community land trusts. Homeless grant funding was split between emergency shelter, prevention, and rapid rehousing, with performance-based scoring used to renew or reallocate awards. Members discussed housing affordability, aging households, rental assistance, and the need to coordinate housing and site-preparation messaging with Commerce. The agency asked that HIF, single-family, and homeless funding be maintained or increased in the next session. The Department of Mineral Resources then presented its budget and operations update. Staff said the agency was on track financially, had filled most of its new reclamation FTEs, and was not expecting major litigation costs beyond normal late-biennium invoices. The director reviewed agency initiatives including Project North Star IT modernization, organizational restructuring, succession planning, rulemaking, and implementation of the development incentive well tax program and critical minerals rules. He also discussed oil and gas activity, explaining that longer laterals, especially three- and four-mile wells and the first five-mile spacing case, are helping keep production relatively flat even as rig counts ease. Members asked about gas capture, hedging, break-even prices, and the effects of Iran and Venezuela on oil markets. The committee also heard about enhanced oil recovery grants and the Pipeline Authority. The EOR program’s $25 million appropriation was fully allocated to six projects, with total awards reaching about $45.1 million when other fund balances were included, subject to a possible 5% reduction if federal DOE money does not materialize. Officials said the projects are public, reimbursement-based, and will produce results over the next several years. Finally, the Pipeline Authority outlined natural gas transmission projects, including the imminent Bakken Express line and the proposed Bakken East project, which WBI was selected to advance after an Industrial Commission RFI process. The project is moving through open season, survey permission, and regulatory work, with in-service dates projected for 2029 and 2030.