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• Thus, even a moderate growth on a bigger base is substantial.
• Comptroller: ...based on historical trends or what you project?
• Julie, FMAP assumption in the base bill, what is it?
• Witness: So would it be fair to say we base our budget based on the rate of inflation and population
• Caseloads vary widely across the state based on jurisdiction.

Bills: SB 1

Keywords: campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• <00:14:37.680> charity hospitals report a charge-based charity hospitals report a charge-based
• Because we have a strong employer-based market relatively even in the course of increasing uninsurance
• Because we have<00:26:57.000> a<00:26:57.120> strong<00:26:58.280> employer-based
• ><00:26:59.000> market have a strong employer-based market have a strong employer-based market
• Uh, it does seem unlikely just based on everything that we've heard.

Bills: HF4343

Keywords: sales tax, use tax, advertising tax, taxable services, digital advertising, online marketing, marketing services, search engine marketing, lead generation, internet advertising, ad agency, media buying, campaign planning, Minnesota tax law, service tax, broadening tax base, web advertising, promotional services, 1183, house

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• flood infrastructure Where over $54 billion in needs was identified, the flood infrastructure program
• reduce flood risk for the people of Harris County.
• Four days after that flood, I still had about 300 acres underwater.
• , and we simply cannot afford reducing funding for addressing floods.
• , and we simply cannot afford reducing funding for addressing floods.

Bills: HB16, HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628

Keywords: judicial administration, court reform, juvenile diversion, court security, mental health services, drug offenses, constitutional amendments, water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control

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• and we are looking to expand to 27 MGD over the next few years, with plans to exceed 40 MGD. by 2040 based
• And is there a major flood risk associated with that? Any flood risk?
• This bill is about improving how we manage two critical resources: water and flood infrastructure. ..
• The Water Development Board is responsible for developing both the state water plan and the state flood
• This bill provides a straightforward solution: amend the water code to exempt TWDB's water and flooding

Bills: HB16, HB1618, HB2692, HB2712, HB2970, HB3609, HB3628, HB16

Keywords: water infrastructure, Texas Water Development Board, financial assistance, water supply projects, rural municipalities, water access assessment, aquifer storage, Edwards Aquifer, water injection, environmental regulations, groundwater management, San Antonio River, pollution control, flood management, water quality, conservation district, bonds, utility rates, ratemaking, water services

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• The bill also increases penalties for voyeurism, elevating the offense from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor
• armor during the commission of a Title VIII or second-degree felony offense, mandating an automatic elevation
• probably going to be forced into court with the defense attorney and potentially quashing the indictment based

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees

Summary: The committee heard a series of criminal justice and public safety bills, with most measures focused on tougher penalties, victim protections, and procedural changes. Bills discussed included HB 75, requiring magistrates to make written findings when denying probable cause despite believing an arrestee committed an offense; HB 413, limiting pretrial detention so it cannot exceed the maximum jail term for the charged offense, with competency-related exceptions; HB 1422, expanding sexual assault survivor protections and increasing penalties for certain sexual offenses and voyeurism; HB 2073, increasing penalties for violating protective orders or bond conditions while armed; HB 2593, raising indecent assault penalties against elderly or disabled victims; HB 108, enhancing punishment when body armor is used during violent crimes; HB 3816, expanding cruelty-to-livestock offenses to include unlawful controlled-substance administration; HB 2854, requiring parole officers to notify hospitals or law enforcement when violent parolees visit hospital premises; HB 1871, increasing punishment for attempted capital murder of a peace officer and making such offenders ineligible for parole; HB 3463, clarifying notice methods in theft-of-service cases; HB 2348, allowing video-recorded depositions of elderly or disabled witnesses; HB 2594, expanding venue options for cybercrime and digital theft prosecutions; HB 2761, clarifying that children cannot be deemed to consent to prostitution-related offenses; HB 3185, authorizing administrative subpoenas in cybercrime investigations; HB 2017, increasing penalties for certain intoxication manslaughter cases involving undocumented immigrants with prior DWI convictions; HB 2306, making certain trafficking offenses ineligible for parole; HB 1607, allowing a rear-only license plate when a vehicle lacks a front bracket; HB 1828, creating a legislative leave pool for TDCJ correctional officers; and HB 3664, requiring prospective grand jurors to complete training and proposing additional changes to grand jury procedure in a future substitute. The committee also took up HB 3073, the Summer Willis Act, which would clarify consent in sexual assault law and address intoxication-related incapacity; the committee substitute narrowed the language to situations where the perpetrator knows the other person cannot consent because of intoxication or impairment, while removing withdrawal-of-consent and “reasonably should know” language from the House version. Several bills were laid out with committee substitutes adopted, including HB 3463, HB 2594, HB 3073, and HB 3073’s substitute, and most bills were left pending after no invited or public testimony or after hearing testimony. Public testimony was especially extensive on HB 3073, with survivors, advocates, and prosecutors supporting broader consent language, while some prosecutors said the substitute was an improvement but still favored the House version’s broader protections. HB 3664 drew significant opposition from district attorneys, who argued that mandatory transcription or recording of grand jury testimony would be costly, chill grand juror questioning, and complicate timely presentations; concerns were also raised about new-evidence requirements and grand jury shopping. No final votes were taken on the bills discussed in the transcript, and the committee recessed partway through to return to the floor before continuing its hearing.

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• States have sovereignty based on different rights.
• States have sovereignty based on different rights.
• And that could range based on percentages and things like that.
• And that could range based on percentages and things like that.
• <00:50:03.280> affordability elevation of saying, hey, affordability elevation of saying,

Bills: HF3458, HF3777, HF3778, HF3912

Keywords: electric utilities, service areas, Tribal lands, Minnesota statute, energy regulation, utility rates, public utilities, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, ratepayer, consumer protection, affordable energy, energy affordability, ability to pay, just and reasonable rates, rate regulation, electric rates, natural gas rates, energy conservation, renewable energy

Summary: The committee approved the March 5, 2026 minutes and then took up House File 3458, as amended, which would exempt tribes from utility exclusive rights and assigned service areas. The bill’s author and the Upper Sioux community chairman said the measure was prompted by a dispute over a solar project at the tribal casino and argued the issue is really about tribal sovereignty, not solar, citing tribal civil regulatory authority and prior court cases. The amendment A1 was adopted before testimony. Testimony was split. Chairman Kevin Jensel of the Upper Sioux community strongly supported the bill, saying the tribe should not be forced to follow utility service territories and that the state should correct a long-standing omission in law. Derek Mo of the Minnesota Rural Electric Association opposed the bill, warning it would undermine the regulatory compact, reliability, long-term planning, and financing for electric service, especially in tribal areas. Justin Johns of East Central Energy also opposed the bill, but emphasized that many cooperatives have productive tribal partnerships and said his co-op has worked successfully with the Mille Lacs Band on solar, resilience, and workforce efforts; he cautioned that removing service obligations could leave difficult-to-serve areas underinvested. Members discussed whether the Public Utilities Commission process already underway should be allowed to resolve the dispute and whether the bill’s scope could extend beyond the current solar issue. The chair responded that the bill was a legislative approach to a problem that had not been resolved and said the amendment addressed concerns about removing the obligation to serve. A roll call was requested, and the committee voted to re-refer House File 3458, as amended, to the General Register.

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• This is the Flood Relief Preparedness response that we passed off the Senate last week.
• This is the flood warning system bill. There have been no changes.
• In the bill pattern since we held the hearing, this is, of course, for early warning flood sirens at

Bills: SB2, SB3, SB5, SB9, SB10, SB14, SB16, SB34, SB18, SB 2, SB 3, SB 5, SB 9, SB 10, SB 14, SB 16, SB 18, SB 34

Keywords: flooding, public safety, outdoor warning sirens, disaster preparedness, emergency response, flood warning, outdoor sirens, local government, safety measures, flood management, emergency preparedness, municipal safety, disaster response, disaster relief, emergency funding, Meteorological forecasting, local government assistance, training facilities, hemp regulation, consumable products

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• The bill also increases penalties for voyeurism, elevating the offense from a Class C to a Class A misdemeanor
• armor during the commission of a Title VIII or II degree felony offense, mandating an automatic elevation
• The task force aims to provide a strong, evidence-based response to sexual violence.
• probably going to be forced into court with the defense attorney and potentially quashing the indictment based
• been charged, they can have a hearing in front of a judge who can decide if there is probable cause based

Bills: HB75, HB108

Keywords: building standards, youth camps, floodplains, safety regulations, environmental policies, drainage utilities, flood management, land use regulation, county authority, drainage fees, 1185, senate, all

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• also for entrusting us with the additional $5 billion for the Texas Energy Fund that's present in the base
• For example, in an electric base rate case, it's not unusual to hire four or more experts: a revenue
• The funding amounts in the agency's indirect administration strategy show that their base request included
• Generally, in other states, staff pay is based on the executive director's pay.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• It does not communicate with our licensure system, which is modern and cloud-based.
• Recommendations include the base request for the operation of the program.
• Though, so we funded in the base your human trafficking prevention request.
• We have made some quantifiable successes that I, and I'm based...
• This is based on the pay band not being market competitive.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Lastly, based on projected gross lottery sales.
• And again, that was based on just collective deliberation. Okay.
• It wasn't in our base If we could have we would have just included it in our base and said this is money
• , privately owned off base, and within the child system.
• So my... is that more funding is provided towards more youth-based shelters.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• keep those resources within the Houston area within Harris County and today at a billion dollars in flood
• We've got flood drainage projects, just as we broke ground on in your district last week.
• It's ideal, based on federal rules, if it's close to VA health care in addition to where we want to put
• And so to date we have expended $325 million of the appropriated funds. currently scheduled, based on
• Our agency is mainly based on cost recovery, so we don't use a lot of general revenue. raised our own

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Is that based on the acuity of the well? It's based on the number of wells that you have.
• To reject those applications based on lies or based on repeated deficiencies.
• We have $4.8 million in the base.
• Item 5 is flood funding.
• flood risk in Texas.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• The dollar increase from the base.
• biennium, starting with 24-25 base adjustments.
• Based on the vote of the State Board. Yeah. Okay.
• This session, we urge the legislature to transition to an intensity of service-based funding. service-based
• They receive services and funding based on that is antiquated, and we would really like to see the intensity-based

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• Were any of those used to mitigate the flooding and the mold?
• Sustainable base funding continues.
• Our facilities are our number one ask; you have that in the base.
• I think that's in the base bill. Where are those going to be?
• Lamb, to deliver high-quality education through science-based knowledge.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• they create based on that graduation.
• When we began the collaboration with the base, base leadership emphasized that airmen do not... not have
• I'm reminded I have three bases in my district. BRAC will come someday.
• I think I saw that in the base.
• The base tier formula makes up 5% of formula appropriations.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• So it's a need-based program.
• So we're not in the base budget, but we may need to be in the base budget?
• PEER-based funding is separated into two tiers based on average research expenditures.
• This was just based on their request.
• The recommendations also maintain the non-dynamic base match methodology and the 2024-25 base rates for

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• We request an additional increase of a base rate of Medicaid reimbursement for this base rate this time
• We're requesting an additional increase of a base rate of Medicaid reimbursement for the base rate this
• Individuals with IDD are flooding our jails, coming from the community.
• We thank the Senate for funding the agency's base budget.
• Individuals with IDD are flooding our jails, coming from the community.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• This is a great base budget.
• Yeah, so it's my understanding that the projections in the base budget are based on different numbers
• budget. the LAR and then what is the base budget?
• We want him to be in a community-based setting.
• IDD community-based services are in severe crisis.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all

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• And based upon data we see from the agency, we based our introduced recommendation on caseloads, actual
• If we don't fund it, what's in the base?
• And then based on everything that was included in the base bill, we pulled. items that were either that
• Now to Item 2, Office of Community-Based Care Transition.
• It's based on our legacy cost.

Bills: SB1, SB 1

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, campground safety, youth camp regulations, flood safety, emergency evacuation, health and safety standards, 1185, senate, all