Video & Transcript Research : 'purchasing authority'

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MN

Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session

House Transportation Finance and Policy Committee 3/17/25

Transportation Finance and Policy

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  • We would like to thank the author, Representative Steer, for bringing this important bill forward.
  • 340 and we have worked with the author 340 and we have worked with the author representative<00:
  • I have an e-bike I purchased probably six years ago or so.
  • He said he appreciated the authors and co-authors bringing the bill forward, and asked whether rental
  • and co-authors bringing the bill forward.
TX
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  • Rather than a criminal law hearing officer be the proper authority for setting the initial bond for a
  • We applaud you in giving the judges more authority and reason to hold these individuals accountable.
  • Our Constitution recognizes states' inherent sovereign authority in immigration matters.
  • Congress the authority to control immigration, this power is not exclusive to the federal government.
  • Granting this authority to individuals with no expertise in immigration law could potentially lead to
TX
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  • It encompasses people with lawful— status, people with pending applications and in periods of authorized
  • The expansion of judicial authority to deny bail as proposed by SGR 5 threatens the foundational principles
TX

Texas 89th Regular

89th Legislative Session May 24th, 2025

Texas House Floor Meeting

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  • Authors and co-authors for House Bill 32. Members, you've heard the motion. Is there an objection?
  • All join authors and co-authors for HB2925. Members, you've heard the motion.
  • The amendment is not acceptable to the author.
  • The amendment is not acceptable to the author.
  • The amendment is not acceptable to the author.
Bills: SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, SB2405, SB2406, SB2407, SB2166, SB2148, SB535, SB777, SB827, SB1141, SB1330, SB1352, SB1664, SB1862, SB1936, SB1453, SB1448, SB1398, SB2137, SB2111, SB53, SB226, SB1677, SB1723, SB1839, SB36, SB38, SB815, SB1856, SB552, SB646, SB37, SJR84, SJR87, SJR27, SB8, SB10, SB227, SB261, SB15, SB12, SB25, SB57, SB127, SB293, SB441, SB3059, SB512, SB241, SB1718, SB140, SB2055, SB2075, SB2018, SB1534, SB1567, SB785, SB1233, SB1580, SB1663, SB413, SB447, SB519, SB467, SB1579, SB1191, SB1021, SB1838, SB2807, SB2835, SB546, SB2121, SB2167, SB2035, SB2024, SB1032, SB1049, SB1266, SB1400, SB1302, SB401, SB1596, SB1281, SB1242, SB1343, SB310, SB1346, SB2753, SB2703, SB2221, SB1719, SB2177, SB800, SB790, SB748, SB571, SB1957, SB1923, SB1896, SB1760, SB1335, SB2368, SB2477, SB2587, SB2972, SB2986, SB2965, SB1563, SB1467, SB1164, SB1137, SB614, SB705, SB961, SB918, SB955, SB869, SB850, SB863, SB1610, SB1055, SB2206, SB457, SB2337, SB1362, SCR9, HB5560, HB762, HB 107, HB 114, HB300, HB138, HB4386, HB2495, HB581, HB3348, HB5323
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 20th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

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  • Is it due passed by the author? Seconded by the chair. Will there be questions of the author?
  • Do pass by the author. Seconded by the center. Will there be questions of the author?
  • My house author may have, but I am not sure.
  • Seconded by the author, seconded by the chair. Will there be questions of the author?
  • Do pass by the author, second by Senator Coleman. Would there be questions of the author.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Health and Human Services REVISED Apr 13th, 2026 at 02:00 pm

Health and Human Services

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  • author, or to Mr.
  • Do pass by the author, seconded by Senator Hicks. Will there be questions? Seeing none.
  • Will there be questions of the author? Senator Hicks, you're recognized for a question.
  • They're not, you know, that's not going to be Authorized in any jail or in any situation.
  • Further questions of the author? Seeing none. Will there be debate? Seeing none.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Judiciary Feb 10th, 2026 at 01:30 pm

Judiciary

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  • Will there be questions of the author?
  • Questions of the author? None. Debate? None.
  • authorized.
  • To the author, Mr.
  • The author waves. The clerk will call the roll.
OK

Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session

Public Safety REVISED Feb 10th, 2026 at 09:00 am

Public Safety

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  • Will there be questions of the author? Will there be questions of the author?
  • Any more questions of the author? More questions of the author.
  • Author yields for questions. Will there be questions on the bill?
  • Any questions of the author? Any questions of the author?
  • Any more questions of the author? More questions of the author?
AL

Alabama 2026 1st Special Session

Alabama Senate County and Municipal Government Committee Jan 14th, 2026

County and Municipal Government

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  • circumstances where the mayor is not allowed to vote on a matter and it's an even one, this would give the authority
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TX
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  • I think the explanation is related to the authority of appraisal, initially for the purchase or finance
  • purchase of real property or construction...
  • Members, any other questions of the author?
  • I'm representing many of the housing authorities across the state of Texas.
  • It's the author, Senator Bettencourt, to explain the bill. Thank you, Chairman Nichols.
TX
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  • Senate Bill 273 relates to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase, finance, or lease real
  • Members, the property tax code authorizes the board of directors of appraisal districts to purchase or
  • Current law, however, does not explicitly grant authority to finance these purchases or improvements.
  • At some point, they've got to give up authority; they've got to give up the jurisdiction or the authority
  • officers or employees who intentionally make or authorize separate sequential purchases.
TX
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  • Now the bill's critics will claim that Tree Preservation Authority benefits the community in some way
  • telling citizens that you don't own. some of the things on your property that you have bought and purchased
  • book and say you're class of 93 That does make me feel old as class of 80, but I'm glad you're an author
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part II) Apr 7th, 2025

Local Government

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  • Now the bill's critics will claim that tree preservation authority benefits the community in some way
  • telling citizens that you don't own some of the things on your property that you have bought and purchased
  • book and say you're class of '93, that does make me feel old as class of 80, but I'm glad you're an author
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Local Government (Part I) Apr 7th, 2025

Local Government

Transcript Highlights:
  • Chairman and members, Senate Bill 273 relates to the authority of an appraisal district to purchase,
  • Members, the Property Tax Code authorizes the board of directors of appraisal districts to purchase or
  • Current law, however, does not explicitly grant authority to finance these purchases or improvements.
  • Current law, however, does not explicitly grant authority to finance these purchases or improvements.
  • I'm the CEO of the Abilene Housing Authority.
Summary: The committee heard several bills dealing with local government authority, homeowners associations, hospital district policing, school AED inspections, special district annexation, public contracting penalties, and guaranteed income programs. Senate Bill 2073 by Sen. Zaffirini would clarify that appraisal districts may finance purchases, leases, or construction of real property for appraisal offices without prior approval from taxing units; it was supported by the Texas Association of Appraisal Districts and left pending. Senate Bill 1935 by Sen. Hinojosa would increase homeowner control of property owners association boards, require more transparency, limit fines and assessment increases, and require accessible meeting locations; HOA and builder representatives opposed it, arguing it would hinder maintenance and make dues harder to manage, and the bill was left pending. Senate Bill 434 by Sen. Miles would authorize Harris County Hospital District police officers, was supported by Harris Health, and was left pending. Senate Bill 1177 by Sen. Alvarado, as substituted, would require school AED inspections during fire inspections and reporting to school leadership; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1214 by Sen. Perry would update Concho County Hospital District law to align with current procurement and notice rules; it was left pending. Senate Bill 1965 by Sen. Middleton, for Sen. King, would tighten notice and proximity rules for special district annexations; district witnesses warned the bill could interfere with service to noncontiguous tracts, and the bill was left pending. The committee also took up Senate Bill 2046 by Sen. Bettencourt, which would increase criminal penalties for county purchasing act violations involving unauthorized separate or sequential purchases to evade competitive bidding, and create a tiered penalty structure based on contract amount. Former Harris County DA Kim Ogg, Deputy Attorney General Josh Reno, and James Quintero supported the bill, citing recent Harris County bid-rigging cases and arguing the current Class C misdemeanor penalty is too weak to deter misconduct; some members questioned whether the proposed thresholds were too low and whether stronger oversight, rather than higher penalties alone, would be more effective. The bill was left pending. Finally, Senate Bill 2010 by Sen. Bettencourt would bar counties and other political subdivisions from operating guaranteed income programs and address constitutional gift-clause concerns. Testimony split sharply: Ogg and Quintero argued such programs are unconstitutional, can be used for political data collection, and should not be funded with public money, while Paige Terry Barry defended the bill as protecting taxpayers and discouraging dependency. Senators also debated whether the state can restrict use of federal grant funds and whether local governments should be allowed to run such programs; the bill was left pending.