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• Adrians and ask her to tell the committee what the target was for this bill and if we're in compliance
• Chair and members.
• > and bill and bill and um<00:01:09.560> when<00:01:10.560> what<00:01:10.799>
• Chair, and thank you to all the members of the committee and staff, both partisan and nonpartisan.
• committee and staff, both partisan and committee and staff, both partisan and nonpartisan.<00:02

Bills: SF1959, HF2444, SF2298, HF2445, SF2216, HF2443, HF2130, HF1943, HF2436, HF2442

Keywords: veterans, military affairs, Department of Veterans Affairs, Department of Military Affairs, omnibus veterans bill, appropriations, National Guard, state active service, armory, State Armory Building Commission, veterans homes, veterans cemeteries, county veterans service office, Minnesota GI Bill, Gold Star families, Blue Star families, Secret War in Laos, Hmong veterans, Laos veterans, special guerrilla units

Bills: HB 16, HB 1618, HB 2692, HB 2712, HB 2970, HB 3609, HB 3628

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

Bills: HB 16, HB 1618, HB 2692, HB 2712, HB 2970, HB 3609, HB 3628

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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• >> Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.
• This is a bill that, as you know, the feds have a program that gives credits and tax credits and such
• This is a bill that, as you know, the feds have a program that gives credits and tax credits and such
• a motion and a second on that? a motion and a second on that?
• and and tax credits that gives credits and and tax credits and<00:10:54.080> such<00:10:54.400

Bills: HB224, HB591, HB609, HB614, HB224, HB591, HB609, HB614

Keywords: HB224, Alabama, obstructing governmental operations, first responder, emergency responder, police, firefighter, EMT, paramedic, public safety, harassment, interference with emergency personnel, crime, Class A misdemeanor, law enforcement, emergency scene, scene control, 100 feet, stay back order, public safety and homeland security

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• Uh this bill is uh part of our military package this year and uh it has to do as far as our schools and
• . this year and uh it has to do as far as this year and uh it has to do as far as our<00:07:29.759>
• our schools and it's a very simple bill. our schools and it's a very simple bill.
• Um, it lessens the burden of uh, of lensure for our um, cosmetology and barbers and it's a part of our
• Um, it lessens the burden of uh, of lensure for our um, cosmetology and barbers and it's a part of our

Bills: SB147, SB158, SB163, SB147, SB158, SB163

Keywords: construction zone, work zone, speed camera, automated enforcement, photo radar, photographic speed enforcement, traffic safety, highway safety, road construction, maintenance workers, civil citation, civil fine, speeding ticket, owner liability, registered owner, ALDOT, Alabama Department of Transportation, ALEA, Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency, public safety

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• The Texas miracle depends on safe, reliable, and resilient water infrastructure.
• Specifically, this bill allows projected costs and planned infrastructure to be included in the test
• year, removing the requirement that the facilities be used and useful during the historic test year.
• Also, a forward-looking and projected test year would reduce the unnecessary expenses associated with
• Having future and hybrid test year options would incentivize investments in Texas water and sewer infrastructure

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 this will allow us to keep up with the growth and development.
• And when they have peak demands, they can pull back from that bubble and use that water.
• I do request this be sent to the local and consent calendar. And with that, I close.
• He has asked for a Project 12, and that will be deeper and wider.
• water and flood planning.

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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• Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome to the March 27th, 2025 committee meeting of the House
• And that has to do with usury and these different pegs that we're talking about.
• And so what the department's doing is recommending using another peg, and as the rates go up and down
• And with that, Mr.
• And Mr.

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• So the first thing is that I recognize and validate their personal experience. Absolutely.
• So the first thing is that I recognize and validate their personal experience.
• have the capability to offer testing strips to the client for fentanyl and one other component.
• have legislation passed to test specifically for fentanyl and then specifically for xylasein.
• And as we see in a lot of communities, these things can come up pretty quickly, and the tests are developed

Bills: SB274, SB301, SB249

Keywords: healthcare, life-sustaining treatment, patient preferences, POLST, advance directive, medical orders, hospital discharge, pregnancy, patient care, discharge planning, healthcare policy, substance use, harm reduction, syringe services, needle exchange, overdose prevention, naloxone, opioid antagonist, drug paraphernalia, syringe

Summary: The committee heard and advanced several measures related to health care, public health, and patient protections. House Concurrent Resolution 148, urging a statewide educational strategy on menopause, was presented as a workplace awareness measure and received supportive comments from members before being released. Senate Bill 274, updating Delaware’s MOST program to POLST and clarifying capacity determinations and documentation for end-of-life orders, also drew supportive testimony from medical and nursing groups and was released. House Bill 458, limiting local backflow preventer requirements for certain low-hazard buildings, was presented as a cost-relief measure for homeowners and small businesses; DHSS expressed concerns but said it was willing to work on amendments and a sunset provision, and the bill was released. Senate Joint Resolution 18, designating August 31, 2026 as International Overdose Awareness Day and ordering flags at half-staff, was released after brief supportive remarks. The committee then considered Senate Bill 339, a technical correction to the advance health care directive form clarifying that an agent’s authority for voluntary mental health admission cannot exceed 72 hours, consistent with existing law. Members asked detailed questions about how the 72-hour limit works and whether it applies to voluntary directives; the sponsor and a Disability Rights Delaware witness explained that the bill only aligns the form with current statute and does not expand authority. The bill was released. House Bill 301, requiring hospitals to create discharge plans for pregnant patients discharged while showing signs of labor, prompted extensive discussion. The sponsor and supporters said it would improve safety, transportation planning, and aftercare, while some members noted Delaware hospitals already do much of this work and questioned whether codifying it was necessary; supporters emphasized maternal mortality disparities and the need for guardrails. The bill was released. Senate Bill 196, creating ownership disclosure requirements for long-term care facilities and resident notice rules after ownership transfers, was presented as a transparency measure for seniors and families and was released after supportive testimony from the Delaware Nurses Association and elder-care advocates. Senate Bill 320, expanding pharmacists’ independent prescriptive authority for certain non-controlled medications and allowing opioid use disorder medications under standing order, with added malpractice reporting requirements in Senate Amendment 2, was supported by pharmacists and nurse practitioners as an access-to-care measure and was released. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 161, establishing a unified licensing and oversight framework for adult behavioral health providers under DSAM, was presented as a patient-protection measure; providers supported the goal but cautioned that regulations must be workable, and the substitute was released. Senate Joint Resolution 19, directing DHSS to study strategies to reduce health care costs, was released with a note reflecting concerns about broadening the analysis to include additional cost drivers and alternatives. Finally, Senate Bill 249 with Senate Amendment 2, modernizing harm-reduction programs and paraphernalia laws, generated the most extended debate: supporters framed it as life-saving public health policy, while opponents raised concerns about needle litter, community impacts, and whether the approach facilitates addiction. Despite the objections, the bill was released.

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• are renters, and many of them, uh, are on very limited incomes and, and, um, and are absolutely necessary
• Turner, who's with the staff, and we talk and, and, and I say, oh, Mr.
• And the chair lays out House Bill 148 and the and uh Yeah.
• And, and so.
• And, and, and to your last question, Vice Noble, um, absolutely, we.

Bills: HB148, HB203, HJR30

Keywords: HB 148, Texas Education Code, Texas Education Agency, TEA, artificial intelligence, AI, machine learning, automated scoring, constructed response, open-ended answers, student assessments, state testing, standardized tests, public schools, education policy, assessment instruments, school accountability, test scoring, 2026-2027 school year, ad valorem tax

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• , and Clark Counties and points west from 7 p.m. until noon Thursday.
• It also continues to be the most reliable form of emergency communication during severe weather and power
• And thank you for the leadership that both of you are and will provide as Senator Duckworth and I join
• And I certainly hope and I pray, Mr.
• the use of updated crash test dummies, including both male and female models.

Bills: SB161, SB195, SB216, SB245, SB246, SB257, SB258, SB260, SB278, SB281, SB283, SB93, SB98, SB99, SB306, SB314, SB315

Keywords: vehicle safety, crash test, crashworthiness, NHTSA, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, New Car Assessment Program, NCAP, motor vehicle safety standards, 49 CFR parts 571 and 572, THOR dummy, THOR-50M, THOR-05F, WorldSID, female crash test dummy, male crash test dummy, occupant protection, frontal impact, side impact, vehicle ratings, automotive safety

Bills: HB611, HB897, HB902, HB931, HB1030, HB1092, HB1100, HB1118, HB1138, HB1143, HB1160, HB1185, HB1216

Keywords: pregnancy help centers, healthcare services, licensure, Department of Health, medical services, counseling, regulatory compliance, public health, healthcare data, privacy, pregnancy services, confidentiality, client rights, Louisiana Pregnancy and Baby Care Initiative, trauma-informed, child education, mental health, training program, adverse childhood events, religious instruction

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• Overstepping and directing institutions about how they're going to teach and grade.
• I don't think we want and rewarding students who agree with them and negatively impact.
• And now we are coming in and saying the school has to change their policy.
• And they can have that data and that test result to show if they want to.
• And we do hope to get that.

Bills: HB3700, HB3315, HB3242, HB3379, HB3129, HB3132, HB2950

Keywords: education policy, grading system, student assessment, academic integrity, state funding, opinion conduct, higher education, bachelor's degree, feasibility study, Oklahoma State Regents, accreditation, credit hours, emergency declaration, gender, privacy, public schools, sleeping quarters, restrooms, criminal history, admissions process

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• Now, God, bless our hearts and our minds as we do the people's business for your good.
• We've got Black Shear approval, Woods second for that and Approval, Woods second for that.
• And I'll point out, I don't think it's a similar version.
• And I get nods from the audience. So, we've got a motion for favor report, a second.
• Um, and I'm getting nods from the audience.

Bills: SB190, HB515, SB190

Keywords: SB190, prostate cancer, prostate screening, PSA test, digital rectal exam, preventive screening, health insurance mandate, cost-sharing, copay, deductible, coinsurance, high-risk men, African American men, family history, genetic marker, men over 50, men over 40, health benefit plan, insurance coverage, mandated benefits

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• and [clears throat] safety reliability and [clears throat] safety exceptions,<00:13:11.519> independent
• at the time and then also the other concern of the forward test year.
• at the time and then also the other concern of the forward test year.
• at the time and then also the other concern of the forward test year.
• at the time and then also the other concern of the forward test year.

Bills: SB2033, SB2487, SB2497, SB2471, SB2829

Keywords: renewable energy, grid-ready homes, interconnection process, electric utility, energy independence, surcharge, customer access, energy storage, smart inverters, Public Utilities Commission, PUC, electric utility rates, ratemaking, performance-based regulation, performance-based incentives, performance incentive mechanisms, revenue adjustment mechanisms, cost control mechanisms, reward and penalty mechanisms, alternative ratemaking

Summary: The committee first reconvened on SB 2471 and SB 2829, both relating to the powers of artificial persons. After discussion with the Attorney General’s office and a prior Q&A period, the chair said the committee would defer decision-making again, with the intent to return with amended versions of both bills that could gain support from the administration and its lawyers. The measures were deferred to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in Conference Room 229 at 9:30 a.m. The committee then took up SB 2180, relating to deposits of public funds. Members noted late testimony from the prior day’s joint hearing with the Housing Committee and moved to pass the bill out with amendments, including a defective effective date. The motion carried unanimously among those voting: the chair, vice chair, Senator Lamosao, and Senator Awa voted aye; Senator McKelvey was excused. The measure was adopted. A joint hearing followed on SB 2033, relating to renewable energy and a streamlined grid-ready homes interconnection process. The PUC supported the bill’s intent but raised concerns about the time, resources, and stakeholder input needed to establish the proposed process, and asked for clarification of terms such as “grid-ready homes” and the role of HERA. Hawaiian Electric said it supported the intent but opposed the proposed process and HERA funding use. The Hawaii Solar Energy Association strongly supported the bill, arguing that faster interconnection is needed to meet rooftop solar goals and lower costs over time. Testimony totaled 27 in support, two in opposition, and four with comments. Members questioned costs, consumer protections, and whether the bill would burden low- and moderate-income households; the bill’s supporters said amendments could clarify the definition of grid-ready homes and add guardrails, while acknowledging that upfront costs and interconnection costs would still need to be addressed.

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• <00:04:26.080> liquidity<00:04:26.560> stress<00:04:26.880> testing and liquidity
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• > that's cards and different things and that's cards and different things and that's why<00:10
• And the peg that the state of Minnesota was using is no longer valid or relevant.

Bills: HF2601, HF2607, HF2027, HF2608

Keywords: financial institutions, insurance regulation, insurance holding company, group capital calculation, liquidity stress test, NAIC, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, insurer solvency, affiliate transactions, groupwide supervision, internationally active insurance group, lead state commissioner, policyholder protection, hazardous financial condition, deposit or bond, contract for deed, conventional loan, cooperative apartment loan, mortgage interest rate cap, average prime offer rate

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• And I just want to see our kids, you know, we can make them as smart as we want and give them all the
• And against my better judgment, as the chairman that loves bacon, fried eggs, and all those wonderful
• And on behalf of all of our children now and our future children's future wealth, health, thank you for
• , and really getting to a point where maybe they didn't come through a traditional path, and they're
• guardians, and I yield for questions and move adoption.

Bills: SB1432, SB1338, SB1437, SB1812

Keywords: teacher certification, pilot program, education, state board, alternative pathways, education grants, competitive grants, revolving fund, State Department of Education, State Board of Education, Strong Readers Act, literacy instruction, reading intervention, dyslexia, science of reading, structured literacy, multisensory instruction, school districts, public education funding, education innovation

Bills: SB 95, SB 268, SB 493, SB 619, SB 660, SB 922, SB 984, SB 1098, SB 1188, SB 1307, SB 1332, SB 1822

Keywords: immunization, written informed consent, civil liability, health care provider, vaccine compensation, administrative penalty, health care, licensing, complaint procedure, disciplinary action, law enforcement, conscience protection, health care services, civil remedy, health care providers, patient access, hospital safety, emergency room, bollards, traffic protection

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• It requires legislative updates from the Texas Education Agency on test development and the validity
• A report on test reliability and validity is due by December 1st, 2020.
• MAP test, which they already do, and the STAAR test.
• And so all these tests and the testing experience is not the same.
• to create and develop this test.

Bills: HB8, HB12, SB 3, HJR1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14, HB 8, HB 12, SB 3, HJR 1, SB 11, SB 16, SB 14

Keywords: HB 8, Texas public school accountability, school accountability, public school transparency, STAAR, state assessments, instructionally supportive assessment program, Student Success Tool, Texas Education Agency, TEA, accountability ratings, A-F ratings, through-year assessment, benchmark testing, norm-referenced assessment, college career military readiness, CCMR, local accountability plan, school district performance, campus turnaround

Bills: SB141, SB124, SB56, SJR116, SB94, SB37, SB127, SB197, SB66, SB70, SB133, SB160, SB214, SB312, SB52, SJR62, SJR75

Keywords: legal advertisements, tax rates, public hearings, transparency, local government, sick leave, education, teacher retirement, benefits, employee compensation, Medicaid, nonopioid analgesics, pain management, health care regulation, utilization controls, physician shortage, health care access, medically underserved areas, medical education, workforce development