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• In the ICU, authority with oversight is not acceptable. power In the ICU, authority with oversight is
• That is a failure of oversight.
• by the Judiciary Committee, civil law or criminal law, whoever needs to have it, but have that oversight
• It was amended in Senate committee.
• Chairman, members of the committee.

Bills: HB1011 , SCR11 , SB41 , SB49 , SB107 , SB123 , SB224 , SB292 , SB425 , SB479

Committee: House House and Governmental Affairs

Keywords: tax credits, higher education, workforce development, brain drain, economic incentives, public meeting minutes, transparency, government accountability, publication deadlines, open meetings, SB49, Louisiana elections, party primary, primary elections, BESE, State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, school board elections, election law, candidate qualification, ballot access

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• This is the House and Governmental Affairs Committee.
• 38 by Senator Klein-Peter repeals Joint Rule Number 7 relative to the Atchafalaya Basin Program Oversight
• Committee, and there is a set of technical amendments for this bill.
• 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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• </c> committee of the whole. committee of the whole.
• Shockingly, during a Congressional Oversight Committee hearing, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz recently
• </c> during a Congressional Oversight during a Congressional Oversight Committee<02:36:03.520><c> hearing
• That is why the Ways and Means Committee has held hearings and conducted critical oversight to determine
• That's a pretty big oversight.

Bills: HCR84 , HR518 , HCR86 , HB7726 , HB2860 , HB8872 , HR1333 , SB254 , HB7618

Keywords: War Powers Resolution, Lebanon, troop withdrawal, U.S. Armed Forces, military deployment, foreign policy, congressional war powers, executive authority, Middle East, troop removal, concurrent resolution, defense policy, overseas deployment, Ukraine, support, foreign affairs, military aid, international relations, War Powers, military action

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• Good evening, Senate Committee on State Affairs. We'll come to order.
• Has that already been laid out to the committee? We do have the substitute.
• I'm the only Democrat on the committee. Oh yeah, I was told that.
• I'm on the Executive Committee of TXTAN. I'm in support of SB30.
• Good evening, Chairman and committee. I'm Dr. Christopher Chun.

Bills: SB30 , SB517 , SB1313 , SB1314 , SB1316 , SB1541 , SB1698 , SB1845 , SB1860 , SB2420 , SB2429

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: gambling, criminal offenses, penalties, defense, electronic devices, tobacco advertising, youth protection, public health, criminal offense, retailer regulation, e-cigarettes, nicotine products, health, public safety, regulation, advertising restrictions, health and safety, elections, election audit, county elections

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs convened to discuss several critical pieces of legislation including SB30 and SB38. Senator Betancourt introduced a committee substitute for SB38 which underwent a smooth adoption process, moving it favorably toward the Senate. The meeting featured a mix of invited testimonies where both proponents and opponents took the floor. One notable highlight included a testimony from Melissa Casey, who criticized the current legal state as prone to fraud and detrimental to both insurers and the public at large, contending that it inflated insurance costs across the board. The discussions delved deeply into the implications of the bills on judicial processes and potential insurance ramifications, with spirited debates surrounding issues of non-economic damages and jury rights. The atmosphere remained engaged as committee members heard varied perspectives on the bills, showcasing a robust democratic process. The meeting underscored the importance of public testimony in shaping legislation, ensuring that multiple voices were considered as the committee pressed on towards making decisions that affect the legal landscape of Texas.

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• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.
• candidates, political committees, and incidental committees to file an expenditure report on the 10th
• candidates, political committees, and incidental committees to file an expenditure report on the 10th
• to that committee.
• Chair, members of the committee. Greg Vogel, committee staff.

Bills: SCR8406 , SB5825 , SB5842 , SB5863 , SB5840 , SB5827 , SB5968

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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• We are now convening the State Government and Tribal Relations Committee.
• committee with a due pass recommendation.
• The committee will disregard that question.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, and members of the committee.
• Good morning, Chair Mena, members of the committee.

Bills: HB2205 , HB2309 , HB2206 , HB2123 , HB2120 , HB2411

Committee: House State Government & Tribal Relations

Keywords: sports wagering, gambling regulation, state control, licensing, consumer protection, state employment, classified service, civil service, job qualifications, degree requirements, postgraduate degree, master's degree, doctorate, higher education, Office of Financial Management, OFM, classification plan, salary survey, market rate pay, compensation

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• Luke Wickham, Committee Counsel.
• Advisory committee, and I'm once again back on this advisory committee by choice because it's vital that
• For these reasons, I respectfully urge this committee to pass House Bill 2185 out of committee.
• In fact, we have vigorous oversight efforts, as we learned during the committee assembly days in this
• In fact, we have vigorous oversight efforts, as we learned during the committee assembly days in this

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

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• Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Community Safety Committee.
• Lena Langer, counsel to the committee.
• The committee will come back to order. The committee is in executive session.
• I'll remind the committee once again.
• Hearing none, the committee reports Substitute House Bill 2165. Thank you.

Bills: HB1228 , HB1982 , HB2156 , HB2165 , HB2173 , HB2203 , HB2220 , HB2362 , HB2403 , HB2464

Committee: House Community Safety

Keywords: DUI, driving under the influence, impaired driving, toxicology, forensic toxicology, breath test, blood test, THC, marijuana, cannabis, alcohol concentration, state toxicologist, implied consent, evidence admissibility, venous blood draw, forensic phlebotomist, certified laboratory, accredited laboratory, law enforcement, DWI

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• Natural Resources Committee.
• </c><00:26:41.279><c> on</c> worked in the House Committee on worked in the House Committee on Interior
• Like Mo Ud Doll and Raul Committee.
• </c><02:13:42.400><c> Signed</c> Homeland Security Committee. Signed Homeland Security Committee.
• The committee on representatives.

Bills: HR539 , HR747 , HB4216 , HB2635 , HB4233 , HB4490 , HB2503 , HB2643 , HB4215

Keywords: LaMonica McIver, censure, House of Representatives discipline, Homeland Security Committee, removal from committee, Newark, Delaney Hall, immigration detention facility, federal officers, assault on federal officer, resisting arrest, interfering with federal officers, ICE, Homeland Security Investigations, HSI, congressional ethics, House resolution, disciplinary resolution, 18 U.S.C. 111, immigration enforcement

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• Is there any questions by any members of the committee?
• Is there any questions by any members of the committee?
• Any other members of the committee?
• </c> other members of the committee? other members of the committee?
• safety,</c><00:22:43.200><c> Homeland</c> committee on public safety, Homeland committee on public safety

Bills: HB450 , HB469 , SB298 , HB450 , HB638 , HB469 , SB298

Committee: House Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: HB450, judges, judicial office, constitutional amendment, Alabama Constitution, age limit, mandatory retirement, judicial eligibility, supernumerary judge, judicial retirement, state judicial retirement benefits, election law, appointment, voter approval, ballot measure, Judiciary Committee, ambulance services, balance billing, health insurance, emergency transportation

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• </c><02:46:23.439><c> Committee,</c><02:46:23.840><c> for</c> on the House Oversight Committee, for on
• the House Oversight Committee, for bringing<02:46:24.319><c> this</c><02:46:24.960><c> common</c><02
• I thank my oversight committee colleagues, Congressman Andy Biggs and Mr.
• ><c> colleagues</c> thank my oversight committee colleagues thank my oversight committee colleagues colleague
• </c> preventing fraud to the oversight preventing fraud to the oversight committee<03:35:30.960><c> and

Bills: HB8428 , HB8466 , HB5248 , HB6338 , HB7668 , HB8665 , HB7037 , HB6230 , HB6297 , HB1744 , HB3429 , HB2505 , HB6028 , HR428 , HB8107 , HB8340 , HB8467 , HB6916 , HB8463

Keywords: fraud prevention, improper payments, anti-fraud training, government oversight, federal program administration, grants management, internal controls, waste and abuse, Treasury Department, Office of Management and Budget, Office of Personnel Management, GAO fraud framework, OMB Circular A-123, Do Not Pay, data analytics, payment integrity, state and local governments, tribal governments, federal grants, program integrity

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• Committee.
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Bills: HCR22 , HR1039 , HR586 , HR970 , HR877 , HR1228 , HR983 , HR981 , HCR9

Keywords: HIV/AIDS, National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, Black health, public health, HIV testing, HIV prevention, PrEP, antiretroviral therapy, viral suppression, U=U, undetectable equals untransmittable, AIDS, Minority AIDS Initiative, community health centers, culturally competent care, health disparities, racial disparities, health equity, Black Americans, African Americans

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• So, we continue to ask the committee, knowing that that's the only... ...ask the committee, knowing that
• The difference between advisory and oversight is exactly what advisory means.
• Curr back to your question, oversight includes being an advisor and...
• It specifies that the chairman of the House and Senate committees would be part of the existing committee
• It's currently another legislative committee room over there. That was our home until...

Bills: SB67 , HB295 , SB104

Committee: House Military and Veterans Affairs

Keywords: veterans affairs, Alabama Department of Veterans Affairs, State Board of Veterans Affairs, commissioner, Governor appointment, oversight board, veterans services, veterans benefits, state veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, Alabama Veterans Home Trust Fund, veteran service officers, district managers, assistant commissioners, county veterans offices, military veterans, disabled veterans, elderly veterans, veterans organizations, American Legion

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• Thank you, Madam Chair and members of the committee.
• The sunset committee, when the evaluation... ...committee.
• Madam Chair, members of the committee, I'm Joseph KPS, an attorney.
• Thank you, Madam Chair, members of the committee.
• It has made a mockery of the sunset committee and all of their hard work.

Bills: HB159 , HB110 , HB114 , HB115 , HB116 , HB123 , HB125

Committee: House Boards, Agencies and Commissions

Keywords: U.S. Space and Rocket Center, Alabama Space Science Exhibit Commission, public facilities, space exploration, education programs, bond issuance, Governor involvement, HB110, sunset bill, Alabama Sunset Law, State Board of Medical Examiners, Medical Licensure Commission, medical licensing, physician regulation, healthcare regulation, professional licensing, ethics law, state ethics code, public servants, board members

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• We are convening the House Committee on Finance in Conference Room 306 at the Hawaii State Capitol, scheduled
• But even for members of the committee, if you have like a Coca-Cola or, you know, something like that
• for members table as much as uh but even for members of<00:19:52.799><c> the</c><00:19:53.120><c> committee
• if you have like a of the committee if you have like a Coca-Cola<00:19:54.880><c> or</c><00:19:55.280
• Good afternoon, Chair Todd, Vice Chair Takenouchi, and committee members.

Bills: HB2240 , HB2272 , HB2273 , HB2274 , HB2275

Committee: House Finance

Keywords: appropriations, legislative expenses, auditor, legislative reference bureau, state ethics commission, ombudsman, government transparency, HB2272, Act 026, public employment cost items, emergency appropriations, collective bargaining, bargaining unit 11, BU-11, state employees, excluded employees, salary increases, cost adjustments, health premium payments, benefits

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• Chairman and distinguished members of the Health Committee.
• SB191 addresses two primary issues in this committee substitute.
• Members of the committee, HB79, last year we passed legislation that extended certain... ...that extended
• Good job, committee. Thank you all. Okay. So, SB132 is the bill with the controls...
• So we'll come back in the morning and one bill committee meeting and then we'll go from there.

Bills: SB191 , HB84 , HB79 , SB132 , HB108 , HB109 , HB110 , HB114 , HB118 , HB120 , HB122 , HB124 , HB126 , HB128 , HB129 , HB131

Committee: Senate Healthcare

Keywords: postpartum depression, mental health, Medicaid, screening, education, maternal health, Chiropractic, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, license renewal, continuing education, election procedures, off-label, pharmacists, medical treatment, state board of pharmacy, employment protection, SB132, Alabama, controlled substances, Schedule I

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• Well, you know, that one thing I have worked hard on is moving this committee to a compliance committee
• Thank you, sir, and thank you, committee.
• Chairman, committee, you for Senate Bill 1463.
• Chairman, and committee.
• Chairman, and committee.

Bills: HJR1088 , SB1280 , SB1316 , SB1433 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1461 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1721 , SB1280 , SB1316 , SB1433 , SB1455 , SB1456 , SB1457 , SB1459 , SB1461 , SB1463 , SB1465 , SB1466 , SB1721 , HJR1088

Committee: House Administrative Rules

Keywords: education rules, administrative rules, joint resolution, Oklahoma State Department of Education, higher education, State Regents for Higher Education, Teachers' Retirement System, charter schools, Statewide Charter School Board, career and technology education, CTE, OEQA, rule approval, legislative oversight, permanent rules, school governance, teacher retirement, education agencies, excise tax, oil tax

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• Good morning, Chairman Shaheen and members of the committee.
• Thank you, Chairman Shaheen and members of the committee.
• I share with Busey and members of the committee.
• Thank you for laying out the committee substitute, Mr. Chairman, members of the committee.
• Chairman, fellow committee members.

Bills: HB3097 , HB3691 , SB108 , SB827 , SB1541 , SB1862 , SB2166 , SB2216

Committee: House Elections

Keywords: Texas elections, Election Code, uniform election date, November election, local elections, political subdivisions, general election date, election administration, municipal utility district, county elections, local government, ballot scheduling, candidate filing, voter turnout, election calendar, HB 3097, early voting, electronic application, mail-in ballot, voting accessibility

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• Good morning, Chairman and members of the committee.
• Chair, members, by way of background, the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee may review any proposed
• Senate Bill 1501 expands the scope of review by the Administrative Rules Oversight Committee to include
• The Administrative Rules Oversight Committee was created by statute in 1995 and reestablished in 2009
• The Administrative Rules Oversight Committee was created by statute in 1995 and reestablished in 2009

Bills: SB1246 , SB1338 , SB1428 , SB1443 , SB1501 , SB1566 , SB1571 , SB1645 , SB1646 , SB1663 , SB1688 , SB1805 , SB1808 , SB1825 , SCR1023 , SCR1029 , HB2079 , HB2080 , HB2130 , HB2239 , HB2324 , HB2375 , HB2610 , HB2619 , HB2620 , HB2716 , HB2745 , HB2749 , HB2837 , HB2857 , HB2968 , HB4064 , HB4066 , HB4087 , HB4130 , HCR2048 , HCR2058

Committees: Senate Government , Senate Senate Government Committee of Reference

Keywords: homeowners associations, foreclosure, common expense liens, condominiums, special assessments, unit owner, public benefits, eligibility, immigration status, documentation, Arizona law, noise pollution, environmental nuisances, building permits, urban development, public health, administrative procedure, regulatory rights, small businesses, state agencies

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• Yes, we did in front of this committee. My city manager, Mario Conis, was there.
• Good morning, Chairman Meyer and members of the committee.
• I look forward to working with you and your fellow committee members as we move forward.
• I did not lay out a committee substitute. Do we have a committee substitute?
• Chairman, members of the committee. grid operations of data centers, which means not connected to the

Bills: HB 105 , HB982 , HB1483 , HB1508 , HB2575 , HB3646 , HB3993 , HB4083 , HB4580 , HB4725 , HB5169 , HB5511 , HJR73 , HJR102 , HJR174 , HB3746 , HB4240

Committee: House Ways & Means

Keywords: economic development, job creation, energy, tax incentives, technology investment, ad valorem taxes, elderly, disabled, low-income, tax limitation, homesteads, Texas Tax Code, property tax, ad valorem tax, tax exemption, residential real property, home improvement, energy efficiency, energy-efficient upgrades, HVAC