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• </c> and through good service to all people. and through good service to all people.
• May God continue to public service.
• </c> followed him into public service followed him into public service actions.<01:55:13.199><c> I</c
• Speaker, and thank you to your combat service, my combat service, but most importantly the combat service
• the combat service, but most importantly the combat service<01:55:33.920><c> of</c><01:55:34.159><c>

Bills: HB8884 , HCR89

Keywords: Iran, war powers, War Powers Resolution, hostilities, military force, Congressional authorization, declaration of war, AUMF, foreign policy, national security, self-defense, U.S. Armed Forces, Middle East, executive war powers, troop withdrawal, intelligence sharing, counterintelligence, diplomatic facilities, regional security, anti-war resolution

Bills: HB85 , HB94 , HB276 , HB323 , HB374 , HB586 , HB656 , HB998 , HB1204 , SB42 , SB46 , SB51 , SB87 , SB110 , SB154

Committee: House Administration of Criminal Justice

Keywords: animal abuse, registry, law enforcement, felony offenses, public notification, firearms, due process, confiscation, law-abiding citizen, government funding, self-defense, bail, contradictory bail hearing, Gwen's Law, pretrial detention, criminal procedure, child sexual abuse, child rape, sexual battery, oral sexual battery

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• Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• action committee, or political party to certify that the committee did not receive any contributions
• HB 2874 allows the committee treasurer for a candidate committee, political action committee, or political
• If a committee termination statement states that the committee received no contributions, penalties may
• Okay, Representative Lopez, welcome to our committee. Madam Chair, committee members, thank you.

Bills: HB2109 , HB2168 , HB2198 , HB2226 , HB2415 , HB2440 , HB2665 , HB2805 , HB2811 , HB2825 , HB2857 , HB2874 , HB2966 , HB4067 , HB4117 , HCR2001 , HCR2016 , HCR2051

Committee: Senate Judiciary and Elections

Keywords: distracted driving, portable wireless communication devices, motorcycles, traffic safety, civil penalties, public nuisance, nuisance abatement, abatement action, injunction, superior court, attorney general, county attorney, city attorney, board of supervisors, obscenity, obscene materials, adult materials, pornography, schools, parks

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• House Bill 300 updates and streamlines. the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program for which every
• services and why they perished.
• The chair lays out on committee report HCR 64. The clerk will read the resolution.
• Affirmative to the Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs.
• The following resolutions by Lujan are being referred to the committee.

Bills: HJR5 , HB39 , HB 102 , HB 126 , HB290 , HB300 , HB1330 , HB2110 , HB2143 , HCR64 , HCR101

Keywords: education funding, Texas State Technical College System, constitutional amendment, capital projects, workforce education, military education, early registration, ROTC, corps of cadets, higher education, military academy, student athletes, name image likeness, compensation, intercollegiate athletics, representation, tuition assistance, military, Texas State Guard, education

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• Chairman, I appreciate the opportunity to show up at your committee meeting this morning.
• So, I appreciate you letting me come over today and present you this at your committee meeting.
• So, I appreciate you letting me come over today and present you this at your committee meeting.
• And I thank you so much for your support, my friend. committee on state parks and appreciate committee
• </c> &gt;&gt; Even even on human service &gt;&gt; Even even on human service administration<00:20:29.440

Bills: SB71 , SB71

Committee: House Agriculture and Forestry

Keywords: environmental regulation, federal standards, scientific evidence, water quality, administrative law, income tax, tax exemption, Alabama tax code, Section 40-18-3, civilian employees, Department of Defense, DoD, Armed Forces, military pay, combat zone, deployment, National Guard, Reserve components, emergency response, federal employees

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• To all of the members of the committee, I sent you today all of our rules for the committee.
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Bowl, committee staff.
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• Chair, members of the committee, Greg Vogel, committee staff.

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840

Committee: Senate State Government, Tribal Affairs & Elections

Keywords: civic health, community engagement, committee reestablishment, public participation, governance, Washington State Leadership Board, WSLB, gift acceptance, grants, endowments, private funding, public funding, fundraising, state board, youth leadership, civic engagement, leadership development, Washington World Fellows, sports mentoring, Boundless Washington

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• I move that the measures on today's reports of standing committees be referred to the committees as designated
• the committees as designated.
• on Human Services.
• on Human Services.
• on Human Services.

Bills: SB5068 , SB5109 , SB5188 , SB5223 , SB5280 , SB5420 , SB5467 , SB5581 , SB5649 , SB5705

Keywords: employment eligibility, firefighters, law enforcement, citizenship, legal authorization, public safety, mortgage lending, fraud, prosecution, financial regulations, consumer protection, broadband, infrastructure, loan assistance, economic development, technology access, criminal offense, fingerprinting, state regulations, SB 5280

Bills: HCR75 , HR1259 , HR1251 , HCR96 , HR1346 , HR1252 , HR1274 , HR1275

Keywords: Iran, military force, War Powers Resolution, U.S. Armed Forces, hostilities, Congress, national security, China human rights, People’s Republic of China, PRC, political prisoners, religious freedom, free speech, arbitrary detention, dissidents, Hong Kong democracy, Uyghurs, Zion Church, Pastor Jin Mingri, Pastor Gao Quanfu

Bills: HB7 , HB 100 , HB 121 , HB 124 , HB 1175 , HB1458 , HB2249 , HB7 , HB100 , HB121 , HB124

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: parental rights, public education, Texas Education Agency, TEA inspector general, school grievance process, student records, teacher certification, human sexuality instruction, parental consent, library materials, school transparency, educator misconduct, child abuse reporting, neglect reporting, school safety, charter schools, district of innovation, home school, private school, open-enrollment charter school

Bills: HF2132 , HF2180 , HF2214 , HF2279 , HF2279

Committee: Joint Veterans Affairs

Keywords: tuition waiver, veterans, service-connected disability, higher education, Iowa law, service animal, grant program, training, Iowa veterans affairs, state parks, camping fees, recreation areas, military service, driver's license, veteran status, veteran designation, National Guard, armed forces, DD Form 214, honorable discharge

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• the longest markup, just as my colleague did with his service on the Agriculture Committee.
• </c><04:23:14.800><c> The</c><04:23:15.040><c> OC's</c> Services Committee this week.
• The OC's Services Committee this week.
• </c><04:56:48.320><c> committee,</c><04:56:49.040><c> we</c> the financial services committee, we the
• financial services committee, we investigated<04:56:50.000><c> Wells</c><04:56:50.400><c> Fargo</c><

Bills: SJR13 , HB1969 , HR1223 , HR426 , HR430

Keywords: SJR13, S.J.Res. 13, joint resolution, Congressional Review Act, CRA, OCC, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Department of the Treasury, bank merger, bank mergers, Bank Merger Act, business combinations, merger review, financial regulation, banking regulation, bank consolidation, regulatory disapproval, federal banking rule, rule repeal, Public Law 119-19

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• In addition to the service members' obligations, each contract... explicitly entitled service members
• We would also like to see the committee conduct more oversight of the department to drive improved services
• When I was wounded in Vietnam, I was wounded in the neck and the arm, left arm, was shrapnel.
• wanting to be of service to all of you who have been of service to our country.
• separated service members.

Committee: Senate Senate Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: veteran services, Secretary Collins, healthcare provisions, contract cancellations, transparency, accountability, committee meeting, legislation

Summary: During this committee meeting, various bills were discussed with a specific focus on veteran services and healthcare provisions. Notably, the cancellation of critical contracts under Secretary Collins sparked significant debate, with representatives emphasizing the adverse impact on veteran care. The meeting featured testimonies from veterans and stakeholders who expressed their concerns regarding the potential fallout of these cancellations, demonstrating the urgency of transparency and accountability in management decisions. Discussions also delved into various legislative proposals aimed at improving services for veterans amidst these challenges.

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• With the consent of the House, the Community Safety Committee amendment will not be adopted.
• Hearing no objection, House, the Community Safety Committee amendment will not be adopted.
• Sometimes they go into the social services.
• Sheriff's office, sheriffs provide civil process service. They oversee jails.
• Speaker, I Contract for services rendered. Mr.

Bills: HB2720 , HB2073 , HB2487 , SB5816 , SB5919 , SB5831 , SB6137 , SB6244 , SB5420 , SB5868 , SB6044 , SB6132 , SJM8002

Keywords: behavioral health, emergency services, health insurance, provider access, mental health funding, premium assistance, funding, healthcare, subsidies, insurance tax, state regulation, insurers, taxation, budget impact, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, market access, fire safety, insurance incentives

Summary: The House took up Second Substitute Senate Bill 5974, a bill modernizing and strengthening laws concerning sheriffs, police chiefs, volunteers, youth cadets, and related law enforcement roles. Members first considered a striking amendment and then a series of floor amendments, with debate repeatedly focusing on sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, the scope of state authority over local law enforcement, and whether the bill would create unfunded mandates or practical problems for counties. Supporters of the bill and many amendments argued for clarifying language, local flexibility, and state payment for new requirements; opponents generally warned the bill would weaken elected sheriffs, impose costs on counties, or overreach into local control. Amendment 2343, which would have added intent language emphasizing that sheriffs are directly accountable to the electorate, was debated at length and defeated on a roll call vote, 41 yeas to 56 nays. Amendment 2373, shifting background-check costs to the state through the Washington State Patrol, was also defeated, 44 yeas to 53 nays. Amendment 2374, narrowing provisions affecting private security and specially commissioned officers, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2369, clarifying rules for volunteers and youth cadets, failed 41 to 56. Amendment 2371, limiting surveillance-related provisions to situations requiring a warrant, failed 42 to 55. Amendment 2372, clarifying that only non-public information would be restricted from disclosure, also failed 41 to 56. Later, Amendment 2370, which would have aligned the bill’s definition of volunteer law enforcement officers with existing statute, was defeated 42 to 55. Finally, Amendment 2352, which would have exempted current sheriffs from the bill’s new decertification rules, was debated as a protection against changing the rules midstream but was opposed on the grounds that the bill already grandfathered in the one sheriff who did not meet the new experience requirement; the amendment’s vote was not completed in the excerpt provided. The transcript also begins with the Speaker signing several bills, including Substitute House Bill 1570 and Substitute Senate Bill 6248.

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• Committee chairs and members of the committee, my name is Alan Acosta.
• The committee is at ease.
• Omera Harrington, staff to the Early Learning and Human Services Committee.
• Chair, members of the committee. Jessica Van Horn staffed this committee.
• The committee is at ease.

Bills: SB5420 , SB5877 , SB5868 , SB5109 , SB5832 , SB5922 , SB5944 , SB5988 , SB6065 , SB6103 , SB6151

Committee: House Appropriations

Keywords: veterans, military spouses, service members, uniformed services, National Guard, reservists, active duty, qualifying discharge, veterans preference, hiring preference, public employment, state benefits, license renewal, professional licensing, retirement service credit, pension, public retirement system, Washington RCW, military leave, reemployment rights

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• This is the House and Governmental Affairs Committee.
• cards you want to fill out, they can get them, fill them out here, and give them to the sergeant at arms
• cards you want to fill out, they can get them, fill them out here, and give them to the sergeant at arms
• provide basically an umbrella organization to facilitate exchanges on trade, academics, financial services
• I've tried several bills in that particular committee. Well, Rep.

Bills: HCR74 , HCR95 , HB705 , HB1048 , SCR23 , SCR31 , SCR38 , SB49 , SB233 , SB307 , SB326 , SB387 , SB401 , SB435 , SB495

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: trade commission, international relations, Louisiana, United Kingdom, economic exchange, cultural exchange, infrastructure investment, sales tax, exemptions, credits, rebates, uniformity, legislative rules, fiscal report, contempt, legislature, disorderly conduct, bribery, arrest, legislative privilege

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• Registering or testifying, please contact the committee staff. All right.
• Do we have a committee substitute?
• Simmons to explain the committee substitute on House Bill 2140.
• Committee substitute for House Bill 2610. Thank you so much. Thank you. Good morning, committee.
• garments, mastectomy products, and the committee substitute adds chiropractic services to the expanded

Bills: HB2140 , HB2610 , HB3121 , HB3339

Committee: House S/C on Disease Prevention & Women's & Children's Health

Keywords: maternal health, mortality review, health committee, obstetrics, public health, Medicaid, cancer treatment, healthcare reimbursement, physical therapy, dental services, protheses, compression garments, mortality, morbidity, doula services, disparities, Black women, maternal mortality, health disparities, socioeconomic status

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• Committee of 2026.
• Luke Wickham, Committee Counsel.
• As background, as this committee knows, the Department of Social and Health Services administers developmental
• disabilities services.
• Is it going to Home and Community Services? Is it going to residential services?

Bills: HB2185 , HB2200 , HB2230 , HB2319

Committee: House Early Learning & Human Services

Keywords: homelessness, youth programs, advisory committee, prevention, protection, developmental disabilities, residential settings, data access, safety, stability, community oversight, residential services, regulation, service providers, monitoring, HB 2319, residential habilitation center, state school renaming, Rainier School, Firecrest School

Bills: HR214 , HR213 , HB1692 , HR706 , HJR25 , HB1968 , HR1156 , HR212 , HR211

Keywords: House of Representatives, Ethics, Homeland Security, committee elections, government, House resolution, committee assignments, standing committees, House Ethics Committee, Committee on Ethics, Homeland Security Committee, Committee on Homeland Security, congressional organization, Member appointments, committee membership, legislative procedure, oversight, ethics oversight, national security, ethics

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• If you must take a call, please step outside of the committee room.
• Chairman, thank you, and members of the committee.
• and survivors, along with wraparound services.
• The hope is that they would be memorialized in their service with an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
• And the hope is that they would be memorialized in their service with an Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Bills: HR2 , HR37 , HR61 , HCR11 , HCR64 , HB89 , HB183 , HB341 , HB371 , HB451 , HB480 , HB520 , HB541 , HB579 , HB597 , HB816 , HB1004 , HB1064 , HB1165 , SB44

Committee: House Judiciary

Keywords: transparency, accountability, Justice Department, FBI, Jeffrey Epstein, victim protection, investigation, public trust, HR37, House Resolution 37, Honduras veterans, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, military medal, veteran recognition, Congress memorialization, U.S. veterans, foreign deployment, 1981 to 1992, military service awards, combat support

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• Human Services Committee. Thank you. Please proceed.
• Thank you, Human Services Committee, for taking the time to hear me out.
• Good morning, Chair Wilson and Health and Human Services Committee.
• Good morning, Chair Wilson and Health and Human Services Committee.
• So anyway, with that, I will close this session of the Human Services Committee.

Bills: SB5911 , SB5940 , SB5942 , SB5957

Committee: Senate Human Services

Keywords: children, youth, financial stability, care services, department of children and families, housing assistance, foster care, pilot program, social services, accountability, family services, state department, child welfare, homeless youth, youth homelessness, runaway youth, young adult homelessness, housing instability, family reunification, family stability