Bills: HB241 , HB381 , HB241

Committee: House S/C on Defense & Veterans' Affairs

Keywords: healthcare, insurance, vaccine, public health, emergency response, vaccine distribution, healthcare legislation, state coordination, veterans, disability, employment preference, state agency hiring, supplemental security income, PTSD, mental health, grants, treatment protocols, pilot program, personalized treatment, neuroinflammation

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• times and enhancing public safety.
• I've been here many times before.
• not responsible for.
• Seeing none, thank you for your time. Thank you for your time. Thank you.
• Thank you for your time. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for your time.

Bills: H4697 , S2635 , S2680 , S2681 , H5158

Committee: Joint Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Keywords: constables, civil deputy sheriffs, law enforcement, training, certification, public safety, emergency response, red lights, Barnstable, town management, public health, safety standards, nuclear power, waste management, community protection, BMX, motocross, safety, regulation, insurance

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• </c> times and we are all the happier for it. times and we are all the happier for it.
• Proxy their responsibilities?
• Gentleman's time is expired.
• Time and time again, Republicans have shown us exactly who they are.
• Time and time again, Republicans have shown us exactly who they are.

Bills: HR283 , HB1491 , HR282 , HR164

Keywords: committee election, House of Representatives, government structure, representation, foreign affairs, disaster relief, tax deadlines, Internal Revenue Code, collection notices, government response, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, Overdraft Lending, Digital Consumer Payment Applications, financial institutions, voting registration, citizenship proof, remote voting, proxy voting, parental rights, legislative process

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• </c> this work with a one-time appropriation. this work with a one-time appropriation.
• </c> service response. service response.
• </c> mental health crisis response from 911. mental health crisis response from 911.
• </c> effective and efficient response. effective and efficient response.
• Thank you for your time. I'm happy to answer any questions. Thank you for your time.

Bills: HF3738 , HF2295 , HF3520 , HF3666

Committee: House Human Services Finance and Policy

Keywords: pediatric care, hospital discharge, home care, healthcare accessibility, nursing services, family support, mental health, crisis services, Dakota County, mobile crisis response, public safety, treatment services, rehabilitation, behavioral health fund, client eligibility, home and community-based services, case management, waiver services, county services, disability advocacy

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• not starting yet, but, uh, we got four minutes, but the Conservation Department would have a hard time
• Our clerk will tell you that you got 15 seconds, and then when the alarm goes off, your time is up.
• [cough] Hey everyone, my name is Julie Le, and so for the sake of time I'm going to tell you a little
• I'm going to tell for the sake of time I'm going to tell you<00:11:43.120><c> a</c><00:11:43.279><c>
• Administrations change desperately all the time. What would happen?

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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• What an amazing time to be part of a modern government.
• Thanks for having me a second time.
• Thanks for having me a second time.
• care, and 16 times higher for inpatient care.
• It takes a long time, a lot of work.

Bills: HB2555 , HB2658 , HB2683 , HB2685 , HB2168 , HB2196 , HB2545

Committee: House Health Care & Wellness

Keywords: Medicaid, healthcare, traditional practices, health insurance, coverage expansion, mental health, insurance coverage, transparency, consumer protection, efficiency, health carriers, providers relations, tribal data, data protection, privacy, sharing of information, Indigenous rights, overdose prevention, data sharing, public health

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• We have a couple of times. It's a fascinating place. So that's... Not been there yet.
• We have a couple of times. It's a fascinating place, so that's probably a good idea.

Bills: SB6046

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: SB 6046, Civil Air Patrol, Washington Military Department, Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol, volunteer air patrol, search and rescue, disaster relief, cadet training, communications support, cyber security, emergency response, governor call-up, active state service, federally chartered Civil Air Patrol, Washington Wing, Title 38 RCW, military department, tribal cooperation, public safety aviation, aerospace cadets

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• If you come to it with suicidal ideation, a lot of the time, not all the time, but a lot of the time,
• I've seen their current usage blur students' sense of responsibility, especially...
• Thank you for your time. Thank you very much, Autumn.
• Membership in... ...and federal government, as well as emergency response.
• In fact, the comment back to me is, 'About time you pursued this.'

Bills: SB6046

Committee: House Technology, Economic Development, & Veterans

Keywords: SB 6046, Civil Air Patrol, Washington Military Department, Washington Division of Civil Air Patrol, volunteer air patrol, search and rescue, disaster relief, cadet training, communications support, cyber security, emergency response, governor call-up, active state service, federally chartered Civil Air Patrol, Washington Wing, Title 38 RCW, military department, tribal cooperation, public safety aviation, aerospace cadets

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• Thank you for your time, and I'm happy to answer any questions. Outstanding.
• In addition, I think that this is really a responsibility of the school districts.
• But at that time, there was no agency leading the work.
• How much was the funding the last time it was received?
• It helps them with low birth weight, reduced time in the NICU.

Bills: SB1131 , SB1249

Committees: House Appropriations , House House Appropriations Committee of Reference

Keywords: cardiac arrest, defibrillators, school safety, emergency response, CPR training, Arizona education funding, Alzheimer's, dementia, memory care, cognitive decline, brain health, caregiver support, long-term care, in-home care, public health, health services, state plan, dementia services program, Arizona Department of Health Services, aging

Bills: HB1742 , HB3370 , HCR72 , SB1383 , HR261 , HJR72 , HB3617 , HR1057

Keywords: military, abortion, reproductive health, leave policies, armed forces, healthcare access, fertility care, Access to Reproductive Care for Servicemembers Act, servicemembers, military leave, reproductive rights, assisted reproductive technology, in vitro fertilization, IVF, intrauterine insemination, egg retrieval, cryopreservation, travel reimbursement, lodging reimbursement, meal reimbursement

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• Um, and so we we big one-time funding.
• We we spend more time and and be sicker.
• I mean, because time is of the essence.
• So what happens time is of the essence.
• So the DO's response summed it up there.

Bills: HF3006 , HF2130 , HF1290

Committee: House Ways and Means

Keywords: Department of Corrections, DOC, corrections budget, supplemental appropriation, deficiency funding, public safety finance, incarceration, prerelease services, community supervision, postrelease services, supervised release, probation, reentry, reentry services, prison reform, body-worn cameras, corrections officer cameras, ARMER radio system, PREA, Prison Rape Elimination Act

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• Should you select to waive your speaking time, your position will be included in the committee meeting
• receive a higher education in prison, I had to prove residency, but because I was 18 years old at the time
• my parents and I not found what we needed, the person released from prison after a long period of time
• Finally, I just want to thank you for your time because Senate Bill 720 ensures that incarceration does
• clear internal and external reporting protocols, outline available protective measures, and provide timely

Bills: S0176 , S0372 , S0720 , S0816

Committee: Senate Education Postsecondary

Keywords: campus safety, higher education, university safety, college safety, student safety, threat assessment, violence prevention, credible threat, campus security, law enforcement notification, emergency response, public universities, Florida College System, student conduct, workplace violence, security escorts, incident reporting, title IX-like safety procedures, institutional safety policy, school violence

Bills: SB68 , SB68

Committee: House Urban and Rural Development

Keywords: emergency management, mutual aid, disaster response, local government, political subdivision, public safety, public health, emergency services, first responders, intergovernmental agreements, reciprocal aid, emergency preparedness, local emergency management organization, governing body, liability immunity, Alabama Code 31-9-9, Alabama Code 31-9-11, tribal agreements, federally recognized Indian tribes, state emergency management plan

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• or your 500th time here in Ag.
• Unfortunately, your time has expired.
• They tell me this all the time.
• We have this time to talk. And then in July, after. Yes, right. 50%. We have this time to talk.
• I work another part-time job. We have one very part-time employee.

Bills: SB5919 , SB5816 , SJM8015 , HB2737

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: fire safety, insurance incentives, best practices, community protection, voluntary measures, juice grapes, agriculture, commerce, state regulation, market access, federal response, wildfire protection, community safety, infrastructure, natural resources, commercial shellfish, shellfish fees, Department of Health, biotoxin testing, export certificate

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• So at this time, I would like to carry this bill over until further discussion. Okay.
• It cannot be more than five trucks pulled over at one time and ...five trucks pulled over at one time
• At the appropriate time, I'd like to give this bill. And that's it.

Bills: HB517 , SB110

Committee: House Transportation, Utilities and Infrastructure

Keywords: underground damage prevention, one-call notification system, utility locating, excavation safety, dig safe, call before you dig, utility lines, underground utilities, pipeline safety, gas pipeline, electric utility, telecommunications, water utility, wastewater, cable television, locate request, premark, tolerance zone, positive response, contract locator

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• . responsibility for that.
• I know I'm at the end of my time.
• And they're nonverbal and he's in your room in your gen ed classroom for a period of time, nine times
• . thousands of times.
• I walked in for hours at a time, time that I was unable to utilize to serve students enrolled in the

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure

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• Alright, we'll try this one more time.
• , spending time with parents that have kids with special needs, spending time with teachers, one of the
• It's something that we have changed over time. We let the parent know that they are responsible.
• That happens all the time.
• to time.

Bills: HB3 , HB3

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: education savings account, educational expenses, certified educational assistance organization, school choice, funding, special education, tuition reimbursement, emergency communication, public safety, interoperability, Texas Interoperability Council, grant program, emergency communications, public safety radio, first responders, radio system, dispatch, emergency management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, public safety infrastructure

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• A simple $25 discrepancy could take months to resolve through administrative hearings, wasting time and
• A simple $25 discrepancy could take months to resolve through administrative hearings, wasting time and
• At this time, the chair lays out Senate Bill 480 and recognizes Chairman Perry to explain the bill.
• This time I'll put public testimony in Senate Bill 1066.
• At this time, the chair lays out Senate Bill 480 by Senator Perry. All right.

Bills: SB480 , SB767 , SB790 , SB971 , SB1066

Committee: Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs

Keywords: water resources, interlocal contracts, local government, collaboration, planning activities, wildfire response, firefighting equipment, emergency services, state database, Texas Forest Service, customer complaints, Public Utility Commission, water service, complaint process, utility regulation, SB 971, Texas Water Assistance Program, Water Code, rural political subdivision, rural water

Summary: The Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs met on Texas Water Day and limited public testimony to two minutes. The chair emphasized the need to move quickly because of scheduling conflicts with other committees and noted the importance of water policy and related stakeholders. The committee heard several bills focused on water administration, rural utilities, emergency response, and public works contracting. Senate Bill 790 by Senator Alvarado would let the Public Utility Commission create a simplified process for resolving tenant complaints over water or wastewater bill discrepancies; it was described as a way to avoid lengthy contested-case hearings for small disputes. Senate Bill 971 by Senator Sparks would clean up conflicting statutory definitions of “rural political subdivision” so Texas Water Development Board programs are applied consistently; Texas Rural Water Association testified in support. Senate Bill 767, also by Senator Sparks, would expand and improve a statewide database of fire-response equipment so departments, including volunteer and rural departments, can locate and share resources more effectively during emergencies; fire service witnesses supported the bill and suggested annual updates to keep the database current. Chair Perry laid out Senate Bill 480 to clarify that local governments and special districts may enter interlocal agreements for water-related planning and research, including aquifer management and flood/water planning. He also presented Senate Bill 1066, which raises payment and performance bond thresholds for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department public works contracts to $150,000, arguing the change would reflect inflation and help smaller vendors on lower-risk projects. Witnesses were heard on the bills, with no opposition recorded in the transcript. The committee voted out all five bills favorably. SB 1066, SB 480, SB 767, SB 790, and SB 971 each received unanimous committee approval and were recommended to the local and contested calendar, with SB 767 noted as amended by a suggested annual-update requirement for the equipment database.

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• And he didn't have time.
• to hold everybody to time today.
• We really appreciate your time.
• We really appreciate your time.
• I remember one time a family friend.

Bills: HB2275 , HB2238

Committee: House Agriculture & Natural Resources

Keywords: wildfire prevention, Washington wildfire council, fire safety, environmental protection, state regulations, HB 2238, HB2238, statewide food security, food security strategy, hunger, food insecurity, food access, food assistance, anti-hunger, nutrition education, food system literacy, agricultural viability, supply chain resilience, Washington Department of Agriculture, food policy forum

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• ...timely action at SVB.
• And, you know, it's time to take a fresh look, I think.
• And at the same time...
• It found that the timing of tariffs is very important.
• So, there's no time like the present to start working on this.

Bills: SB257

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: supply chain resilience, critical supply chains, critical goods, manufacturing, domestic manufacturing, reshoring, nearshoring, supply chain security, supply chain shock, supply chain disruption, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, semiconductors, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, robotics, advanced manufacturing, blockchain, cybersecurity