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• One specific example is titanium dioxide, or TIO2.
• What we're deciding as an authority, what are the proper authorities that we should be looking at for
• You know, when you have a Texas-specific label, Texas-specific manufacturing for the, for, uh, for the
• So our concern is solely based on state-specific labeling.
• We've, we've done a lot of work with the bill authors on that and have talked about specific ingredients

Bills: HB25, HB38

Keywords: ivermectin, pharmacist authority, prescription-free, healthcare regulation, patient access, interest rate, ad valorem taxes, homesteads, property tax, tax deferral

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• Specifically, the bill establishes the punishment for this first-degree felony to include a range of
• Specifically, the bill establishes the punishment for this first-degree felony to include a range of
• The present sentence structure is that a person who has specific intent to murder a police officer in
• What it does is that for those individuals who have specific intent to murder a police officer in the
• Could you address the two differences specifically, why you believe they are important?

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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• The statute authority employees.
• Housing and redevelopment authorities Housing and redevelopment authorities are<00:03:29.760> tasked
• We are the Redevelopment Authority.
• I'm here to testify in Authorities.
• authoring this bill. authoring this bill. >> Uh<00:16:11.360> Mr.

Bills: HF4141, HF3951

Keywords: housing authority, criminal penalty, assault, public safety, redevelopment, submetered utility service, tenant rights, digital payment, eviction protection, housing policy, 1183, house

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• 00:30:36.399> Secretary<00:30:37.360> and<00:30:37.520> the<00:30:37.679> author
• and the author of the March<00:30:38.720> 7th<00:30:39.279> Republican<00:30:40.240>
• She's going to actually talk about a couple of things specific to how that impacts us at the state party
• I'm the author of Unshackling Democracy, Racing Term Limits, and Powered Citizens.
• I'm the author of Unshackling Democracy, Racing Term Limits, and Powered Citizens.

Bills: HB541, SB194

Keywords: PFAS, drinking water, public health, environmental management, liability, agriculture authority, eminent domain, property rights, tax exemption, agriculture center, 1136, house, all

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• And then more specifically, Hispanics lead in labor force participation.
• Is providing oversight that we want to work with the Commerce Authority.
• It falls completely under the Commerce Authority and their director.
• And so, members can understand my history specific to the Commerce Authority and specific to legislating
• Tony, tell me about the Commerce Authority. Tell me about the Competes Fund.

Bills: HB2754

Keywords: Arizona Commerce Authority, business development, economic growth, small business support, job creation, Board of Directors, e-verify, grant administration, 1182, all

Summary: The Committee on International Trade heard a presentation from Monica Villalobos, President and CEO of the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, who shared trade and economic data on Hispanic businesses and consumers in Arizona and nationally. She emphasized that Hispanics are a major economic driver, that small and medium-sized businesses are central to trade, and that tariffs and border disruptions can disproportionately hurt smaller exporters and importers. She also described the Chamber’s district-level trade profiles and an upcoming business engagement tour to Mexico City aimed at matching Arizona and Mexican small businesses. Members asked about major Mexico trade products, transportation equipment, and what the state could do to support small businesses; Villalobos said access to capital and technical assistance are the biggest needs, especially as some federal support has been cut. The committee then took up HB 2754, which would expand the Arizona Commerce Authority board to include the chairs of the Senate Finance Committee and House International Trade Committee, shift oversight of trade offices to legislative appropriation, require annual reporting on trade office activities to JLBC, and remove the sunset date for the Arizona Competes program. The sponsor argued the bill would restore legislative oversight and give lawmakers a stronger role in trade office decisions and the Competes Fund. Members generally supported the bill’s oversight goals, though some raised concerns about the board changes and indicated they might seek amendments later. The committee voted 5-0 with two present and three absent to give HB 2754 a do pass recommendation. The meeting then adjourned.

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• One is for municipal housing authorities, and one is for county housing authorities.
• Uh, to... it gives the authority to arrange for loans.
• Housing authorities now have the ability to go out and borrow money.
• And yes, authority. It does. And yes, Okay. Okay. Miss M. Okay. Okay. Miss M. It's quick.
• Is this the same thing, but just dealing with county authorities? Yes, sir. Right.

Bills: HB442, HB459, HB90, HB91, HB461, HB481

Keywords: codification, Code of Alabama 1975, cumulative supplement, replacement volume, technical corrections, code cleanup, state code update, local laws, Secretary of State, Code Commissioner, Thomson Reuters, boating violation, scrivener's error, typographical correction, clerical correction, legislative housekeeping, 2024 Regular Session, 2025 session statutes, county local laws, official code publication

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• HB1576, which was passed by the legislature last year regarding rules with the Oakho Healthcare Authority

Bills: HJR1096, HJR1097, HJR1098, HJR1099, HJR1100

Keywords: Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, OMMA, medical marijuana, cannabis, marijuana regulation, administrative rules, major rule changes, joint resolution, legislative rule approval, Title 75, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC, licensing, compliance, enforcement, dispensary, grower, processor, patient access, health care authority

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• So the what we worked out with the sponsor was to give the legal authority here to allow us to meet with
• So the what we worked out with the sponsor was to give the legal authority here to allow us to meet with
• So the what we worked out with the sponsor was to give the legal authority here to allow us to meet with
• Entities um that we we did not want to make a lot of specifications in the bill that would impact other
• So the what the we worked out with the sponsor was to give the legal authority here to allow us to meet

Bills: SB326, SB326

Keywords: sheriff, credit card, debit card, financial procedures, Jackson County, purchasing authority, boating regulations, anchoring, rafting, enforcement mechanism, environmental protection, 1136, house, all

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• I'm the executive director of the Kentucky Communications Network Authority.
• components that are in know the specific components that are in your<00:11:09.839> network.
• KEDA issued the bonds, Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority.
• They loaned the money to Authority.
• We also heard testimony a couple years ago on some specific legislation for artists.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00:00 KentuckyWired Communications Network Authority 00:01:20 Artificial Intelligence and Free Expression 00:38:40, 958, all

Summary: The committee questioned KCNA officials about the Kentucky Wired network refresh, focusing on whether the equipment truly needed replacement now and what the vendor end-of-support dates were for the network’s layer 1, 2, and 3 equipment. Senators and representatives pressed for invoices, purchase orders, and vendor documentation, and KCNA staff explained that end-of-support dates vary by specific model and component, not just by broad product family. KCNA agreed to provide a detailed list of components, part numbers, and support dates, and acknowledged that some requested documentation had not yet been produced. A major point of discussion was the timing of the system refresh. KCNA said the 10-year refresh schedule comes from the project agreement, specifically Schedule 19, Section 2.1B, which requires the first system refresh to be completed by September 3, 2026. Committee members argued the network equipment appears to remain in service life for at least the next two years and questioned why an upgrade would be needed immediately. KCNA responded that failing to complete the refresh could excuse the service provider from contractual obligations and could constitute a material breach or default under the project and bond documents. Members also asked about network capacity and the impact on schools and state users. KCNA said it would need to check with Quark for an exact utilization figure, while the chair cited prior testimony that schools account for about 80% of traffic and KCNA about 20%. The committee raised concerns about schools not connected to the network and the effect of KCNA’s actions on continuity of service, while KCNA disputed that K-12 service had been put at risk. KCNA also explained the contract and payment structure: the Commonwealth’s project agreement runs through Kentucky Wired Infrastructure Corporation/Quark, with KEDA-issued bonds and funds flowing through Quark in a waterfall structure. The meeting ended with KCNA agreeing to request underlying vendor invoices from Quark, provide the requested contract documents, and supply information on the status of the wholesaler replacement procurement and related litigation. No formal vote was taken.

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• collect the fee, because there's, as you know, two authorities.
• There's a transportation authority, and then in Clark County we have the taxicab authority.
• There's a transportation authority, and then in Clark County we have the taxicab authority. 8.3 delineates
• a specific fee.
• Does the transportation authority have...

Bills: SB507

Keywords: SB507, Nevada, governmental administration, Office of Nevada Boards Commissions and Councils Standards, Department of Business and Industry, professional licensing boards, occupational licensing, regulatory fees, state account, nonreverting fund, Commission on Postsecondary Education, taxicab, taxi technology fee, Nevada Transportation Authority, Taxicab Authority, transportation network company, TNC, rideshare, Uber, Lyft

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• I can't speak specifically to this.
• I'm not, but, but it's not our authority.
• Like the specific near this facility or?
• So the caption says relating to the authority of the Lower Colorado River Authority tissue premise or
• issued the ordinance under that authority.

Bills: HB 1520, HB 1525, HB 1530, HB 1535, HB 2068, HB 2091, HB 2347, HB 2372, HB 2805, HB 2815, HB 2867, HB 3154, HB 3482, HB 3483, HB 3663, HB 3781, HB 3901, HB 3915, HB 4135, HB 4153, HB 4158, HB 4329, HB 4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• Regulatory authority for certain media, such as air permitting, we don't have. any sort of authority
• Like the specific near this facility?
• So the caption says, relating to the authority of the lower Colorado River Authority. tissue premise
• under that authority.
• I can't get too specific.

Bills: HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• Currently, the Sabine River Authority, the SRA, provides raw water for the community.
• Bean River Authority of Texas registered for the bill. Is that correct? Yes, sir, Mr. Chairman.
• Authority sunset review date 12 years to the year 2037.
• That's the only thing that we have authority relative.
• I want to note that this is an optional authority.

Bills: HB1520, HB1525, HB1530, HB1535, HB2068, HB2091, HB2347, HB2372, HB2805, HB2815, HB2867, HB3154, HB3482, HB3483, HB3663, HB3781, HB3901, HB3915, HB4135, HB4153, HB4158, HB4329, HB4331

Keywords: Angelina and Neches River Authority, river authority, Sunset Advisory Commission, Texas Sunset Act, Special District Local Laws Code, local government, natural resources, board of directors, director training, board governance, public testimony, open meetings, public information, conflict of interest, ethics, complaint system, general manager, board president, staggered terms, removal of director

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• Specifically, the bill establishes the punishment for this first-degree felony.
• Whose specific intent is to murder a police officer in the course of their duties.
• The present sentence structure is that a person who has specific intent to murder a police officer in
• Could you address the two differences specifically?
• And I didn't hear you say this specifically, but I know this type of bill has been heard before.

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

Bills: SJ0001, SF0017

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, forestry management, good neighbor authority, state lands, employee funding, donations, revolving account, 916, all

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• This is specifically for cities and towns.
• This is specifically for officials.
• This is specifically for cities<00:12:55.040> and<00:12:55.200> towns.
• These studies have allowed the company to assess site-specific technical and economic feasibility and
• These studies have allowed the company to assess site-specific technical and economic feasibility and

Bills: SJ0001, SF0017

Keywords: mineral leasing, federal lands, Wyoming, energy policy, local control, federalism, forestry management, good neighbor authority, state lands, employee funding, donations, revolving account, 916, all

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• Chairman, and thank you committee, Senate Bill 1198 would direct the Oklahoma Health Authority to file

Bills: SB1265, SB1198, SB2046

Keywords: healthcare authority, property lien, county treasury, local government, Oklahoma, municipalities, campsite regulation, Department of Environmental Quality, unauthorized camps, public safety, environmental standards, 914, all

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• HTR 50 is approving a major rule for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority. Moved for adoption.
• Of major rules for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority moved for adoption. You have questions.
• Why are there two different SJRs for the Oklahoma Health Care Authority?
• Healthcare authority rule packet of major. No, it's not.
• It's Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority, isn't it? I can't read on my glasses.

Bills: SJR50, SJR52, SJR53

Keywords: Medicaid, federal funding, state law, healthcare, low-income adults, Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Health Care Authority, OHCA, health care rules, administrative rules, major rule, Title 75, Title 317, Oklahoma Administrative Code, OAC 317:30, health policy, state health programs, provider regulations, benefits administration, rule approval

Bills: HB 537, HB 594, HB 1629, HB 2014, HB 2273, HB 3733, HB 1862, HB 2413, HB 3335

Keywords: noise regulation, criminal offense, public health, residential areas, county authority, Texas, local governance, sheriff's department, civil service, exempt positions, local government, police oversight, fireworks, retail sales, permits, Texas-Mexico border, seasonal sales, election, hospital district, board of directors

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• <00:47:14.800> to County attorneys have the authority to County attorneys have the authority
• typical restitution authority in law. typical restitution authority in law.
• Um, but again that is a very specific fact-specific inquiry that would depend on what was uncovered in
• Um, but again that is a very specific fact-specific inquiry that would depend on what was uncovered in
• language, not open-ended authority. language, not open-ended authority.

Bills: HF3423, HF2354, HF3634

Keywords: healthcare, provider enrollment, medical assistance, legislation, state funds, fraud prevention, subpoena authority, criminal penalties, consumer protection, service verification, Medicaid, human services, electronic documentation, 1183, house