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• a regional board. the Birmingham Water Board a regional board.
• politicians to this board.
• There is clearly a local issue that should have been discussed and voted on by local legislators.
• This is really a local matter, and we've made it a statewide bill. It's a local bill.
• When we start dipping into one local delegation and making it statewide, local delegation, making it

Bills: SB330

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: water management, regional boards, municipal governance, ethics compliance, public utility

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• As I serve as the chair of the board, our serve as the chair of the board, our customer support team
• It wasn't construed to our board. When... wasn't construed to our board.
• So, I think it'd be premature to pull the plug on this board. This board is a great board.
• But this is a local issue.
• We've added people to the board.

Bills: SB330

Committee: Senate County and Municipal Government

Keywords: water management, regional boards, municipal governance, ethics compliance, public utility

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• ,</c> county, industrial development board, county, industrial development board, economic<00:13:19.839
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Bills: HB179 , HB354 , SB57 , SB137 , HB431 , HB179 , HB354 , SB57 , SB137 , HB431

Committee: House Ways and Means General Fund

Keywords: campus chaplain, chaplain, school chaplain, volunteer chaplain, public schools, public K-12 education, public charter schools, local control, teacher support, student support services, religious volunteer, faith-based support, church-state separation, background check, sex offender registry, school volunteer, education policy, district attorney, compensation, constitutional amendment

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• Representative Paula Davis are also on their advisory board.
• Members, this bill is on behalf of the parole board.
• It gives the parole board some options instead of revocation.
• Well, it doesn't, no, it doesn't affect that because that's the local option.
• Some aren't quite on board yet.

Bills: HR112 , HR113 , HR114 , HCR51 , HCR52 , HR94 , HR95 , HR96 , HR97 , HR98 , HR99 , HR100 , HR103 , HR104 , HR105 , HR106 , HR107 , HR108 , HR109 , HR110 , HR111 , HCR46 , HCR47 , HCR48 , HCR49 , HCR50 , SCR25 , SB17 , SB300 , HCR35 , HB51 , HB82 , HB143 , HB145 , HB160 , HB180 , HB192 , HB393 , HB430 , HB445 , HB506 , HB515 , HB521 , HB565 , HB590 , HB614 , HB638 , HB647 , HB670 , HB672 , HB685 , HB692 , HB752 , HB773 , HB781 , HB799 , HB839 , HB860 , HB873 , HB874 , HB887 , HB917 , HB937 , HB956 , HB965 , HB972 , HB977 , HB982 , HB1006 , HB1010 , HB1044 , HB1072 , HB1088 , HB1157 , HB1179 , HB1200 , HR15 , HR20 , HCR14 , HCR6 , HCR19 , HCR10 , HR74 , HCR26 , HCR45 , HB54 , HB67 , HB73 , HB125 , HB133 , HB158 , HB168 , HB169 , HB191 , HB195 , HB245 , HB280 , HB283 , HB296 , HB319 , HB339 , HB399 , HB407 , HB448 , HB550 , HB591 , HB826 , HB995 , HB1085 , HB1086 , HB98 , HB108 , HB131 , HB151 , HB161 , HB288 , HB294 , HB305 , HB310 , HB320 , HB336 , HB380 , HB392 , HB403 , HB420 , HB459 , HB476 , HB540 , HB615 , HB631 , HB637 , HB648 , HB665 , HB682 , HB789 , HB813 , HB815 , HB835 , HB870 , HB905 , HB915 , HB933 , HB938 , HB987 , HB1040 , HB827 , HB953 , HB796 , HB352 , HB463 , HB735 , HB780 , HB882 , HB81 , HB400 , HB140 , HB750 , HB911 , HB961 , HB401 , HB901 , HB9 , HB52 , HB58 , HB154 , HB193 , HB284 , HB410 , HB570 , HB577 , HB582 , HB605 , HB733 , HB868 , HB952

Keywords: commendation, community service, religious leadership, New Orleans, anniversary, Martha's Vineyard, African-American Film Festival, Black excellence, cinema, cultural celebration, Black voices, film industry, Hannuh Ray, Louisiana, youth development, pageant, leadership, community, recognition, compensation

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• And that concludes the balance of the health-related boards.
• Lastly, of the health related boards.
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• </c><00:47:50.160><c> 26</c> manager managing 3,500 SEIU local 26 manager managing 3,500 SEIU local 26
• </c> county government or local government. county government or local government.

Bills: HF2435

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

Bills: HF2435

Committee: House Health Finance and Policy

Keywords: healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• The State Board of Education, the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, the Financial Education
• The State Board of Education, the Washington Professional Educator Standards Board, and the Financial
• I'm Randy Spalding, Executive Director of the State Board of Education.
• School boards of directors generally consist of five members, but school boards and districts with a
• Well, I am a sitting school board director.

Bills: HB1662 , HB1683

Committee: House Education

Keywords: education agencies, administrative independence, superintendent, education reform, agency authority, education, school boards, district adjustments, administrative boundaries, educational governance

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• Alamo Navajo School Board member Rick Padilla. Alamo Navajo School Board Superintendent Bill Green.
• Alamo Navajo School Board member Carol Vicente.
• And I'm sure many of you have been, in your youth, went through the local colleges and the local school
• He is a former Navajo Prep School Board member.
• And although the boss really is the board of regents, the student is one component of the board, and

Bills: HB111 , HJR1 , HB61 , HB8 , HB30 , HB43 , HB156 , HJM2 , HM7 , HM17 , HM4 , HM22 , HM23 , HM24 , HM26 , HM2 , HM16 , HM11 , HM14 , HM21 , HM34 , HM50 , HB70 , SB3 , HJM3

Keywords: water law, state engineer, civil penalty, compliance order, water rights, overdiversion, illegal diversion, groundwater storage and recovery, well license, permit violation, water enforcement, New Mexico water code, irrigation district, conservancy district, water diversion, unauthorized water sales, measuring device, district court appeal, water resources, water compliance

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• workforce development board to the Texas Workforce Commission.
• First, it requires the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce boards to report on spending for
• Those dollars are distributed to the 28 local workforce development boards to help opportunity youth
• Requiring local workforce development boards to develop strategies with clear goals, objectives, and
• And requiring that local workforce development boards... boards are notified of large-scale, subsidized

Bills: HB669 , HB 1306 , HB3173 , HB3807

Committee: House S/C on Workforce

Keywords: healthcare, Medicare, insurance, financial assistance, families, wage theft, employers, penalties, Texas Workforce Commission, employee rights, employer database, worker rights, death investigation, emergency services, medical benefits, exposure claims, public safety, workforce development, TWC, youth workforce

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• Workforce Development Boards.
• workforce development board plans are guided by the workforce system plan.
• This year, we'll be reviewing the local workforce board plans for the first time under this new plan.
• So an important resource for these businesses is their local workforce development boards.
• County to notify their local Workforce Development Board about signing, amending, or renewing a Chapter

Bills: HB406

Committee: House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Keywords: local economic development, notification, workforce development, municipal agreements, county contracts

Bills: SB462 , SB519 , SB878 , SB972 , SB1228 , SB1350 , SB1356 , SB1535

Committee: Senate Economic Development

Keywords: childcare, priority, child-care workers, waiting list, legislation, Texas history, education, grant program, nonprofit, student engagement, economic development, public funding, local government, tax abatement, performance metrics, transparency, community engagement, reimbursement rates, Texas Rising Star Program, subsidized childcare

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• </c><00:13:22.360><c> of</c> love to have a voice on the Board of love to have a voice on the Board of
• , speaking on behalf of the board.
• <c> board.
• </c> of the board. of the board.
• </c> 2335 relating to workforce development. 2335 relating to workforce development.

Bills: SB2567 , SB2448 , SB3046 , SB2231 , SB2526

Committee: House Labor

Keywords: harassment, restraining order, temporary restraining order, injunction, protective order, public employer, public servant, public employee, government employee, state employee, legislator, judge, judicial branch, executive branch, local government, political subdivision, workplace violence, threats, stalking, employee safety

Bills: HF2436 , HF2435

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: child welfare, economic assistance, child care, grant program, video security cameras, healthcare, dementia services, public health funding, opioid prevention, women's health, community health boards, mental health

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• Do you—how many board members are currently on the nursing board? Can you speak up a little?
• Do you—how many board members are currently on the nursing board? Can you speak up a little?
• However, it doesn't strip it away completely from the board. The board has a big role.
• the boards.
• And you're supposed to be part of which board? Oh, I do not represent a board.

Bills: HB2072 , HB2251 , HB2279 , HB2308 , HB2323 , HB2342 , HB2400 , HB2408 , HB2456 , HB2660 , HB2697 , HB2868 , HB2873 , HB2877 , HB2910 , HB2946 , HB2955 , HB2991 , HB4001 , HB4010

Committee: Senate Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency

Keywords: Cesar Chavez, public holiday, state law, holiday repeal, Arizona Revised Statutes, dental practice, business registration, registration fees, ownership interests, dental insurers, dental record management, motor vehicle warranty, warranty law, leased vehicles, lease-end buyout, lessee, lessor, used motor vehicle dealer, consumer protection, A.R.S. 44-1261

Bills: HB418 , SB138 , SB215 , HB418 , SB138 , SB215

Committee: House Commerce and Small Business

Keywords: financial services, banking, insurance, debanking, social credit score, ESG, environmental, social, and governance, diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI, religious freedom, free speech, viewpoint discrimination, political discrimination, firearms, gun industry, ammunition, fossil fuels, oil and gas, mining, timber

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• Texas Water Development Board.
• So how is the Water Development Board working with those local governments in order to meet that challenge
• And then as board members, we make an active You know, we travel to the local communities as well. people
• commissions or local workforce solution boards.
• The workforce boards are actually made up of 51% employers.

Committee: Senate Nominations

Keywords: Texas Water Fund, water management, infrastructure funding, local governments, workforce development, community colleges, educational programs, sustainability

Summary: The meeting focused on several crucial issues, including the Texas Water Fund and its implications for development in the state. Various members highlighted the critical need for effective management of water resources, discussing the role of the Water Development Board and their strategies for outreach to local governments. The committee engaged in a thorough examination of funding projects and the sustainable financing necessary for communities facing challenges in meeting their infrastructure needs. Additionally, there was notable discussion regarding promoting workforce development and the alignment of educational programs with the demands of the job market as indicated by recent trends in community colleges.

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• education investment, accountability, and oversight board, or, as I will refer to it, the WIA Board,
• finally it removes the requirement for the Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board to maintain
• a data dashboard for that board.
• As Joel pointed out, these are very small technical changes that will make the workforce board work much
• On the workforce board, we are, as a whole, and business and labor combined, very concerned about the

Bills: SB6090 , SB5931 , SB5963 , SB5978 , SB6082

Committee: Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development

Keywords: heritage orchard, agriculture, program, state funding, local agriculture, workforce education, accountability, oversight, administrative changes, investment, SB 5963, passport to careers, Washington College Grant, financial aid, higher education, student aid, need-based aid, college affordability, postsecondary education, workforce development

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• The Senate Economic Development, Workforce, and Tourism Committee will come to order.
• I don't know if they are completely on board with the committee sub as it is.
• He has been on the board. We're putting him back on the board, the tourism board.
• Workforce is very important, not only as the Chair of Workforce but as a small business owner here in
• The Workforce Commission is charged with statewide workforce strategy and program oversight and does

Bills: HB1823 , HB3031 , HB3369 , HB3378 , HB3429 , HB3624 , HB3657 , HB3880 , HB4215 , HB4476

Committee: Senate Economic Development, Workforce and Tourism

Keywords: housing finance, Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency, publication requirements, housing policy, state regulations, HB3031, North Pointe Workforce Development Initiative, workforce development, job training, skills training, job placement, local hiring, economic development, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, revolving fund, state treasury, appropriation, budget, workforce investment, employment outcomes

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• Okay, the board is clear.
• The board is clear.
• The board is clear.
• The board is clear.
• The board is clear.

Bills: HCR10 , HB195 , HB283 , HB319 , HB325 , HB407 , HB448 , HB482 , HB992

Committee: House Education

Keywords: sanctioned sports, athletics, youth sports, high school, LHSAA, self-defense, chemical spray, public safety, campus security, higher education, Teacher's Shield Act, student discipline, assault, battery, school employee protection, sick leave, expulsion procedures, Louisiana Commission on Civic Education, civic education, civic engagement

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• I am a local drag performer here in Austin. I've been doing drag for about six and a half years.
• Local libraries are lifelines for early childhood education and lifelong learning.
• A trained, qualified workforce is important here for two reasons.
• towards developing the workforce we need for nuclear energy expansion in Texas.
• We want a well-trained workforce.

Bills: SB34 , SB75 , SB330 , SB1535 , SB18 , SB 18 , SB 34

Committee: House State Affairs

Keywords: wildfire, wildfire mitigation, wildfire prevention, volunteer fire department, Texas A&M Forest Service, West Texas A&M University, prescribed burning, fuel loading, fuel reduction, firefighting equipment database, emergency communications, disaster preparedness, rural fire protection, asset hardening, natural resource management, emergency management, large wildfire risk, fire grant funding, fire suppression, Texas Legislature