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• At colleges and universities, it's generally five to ten percent. Thank you very much.
• I'm the Assistant Attorney General at the Navajo Nation Department of Justice.
• If the project's funded by severance tax or bonds themselves, but if it's a straight general fund, you
• I will say that the process, to your point about the bonding, like the TIF funding versus the general
• For the general funds versus one for the TIF funding, that's also going to be very confusing for the

Committee: House House Government, Elections & Indian Affairs

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• I don't want to say you're disinterested, but you are disinterested in the fact that you didn't generate
• information is placed in the personnel file, and things like body camera footage, 911 call audio, generally
• So if a criminal accusation of excessive force, in our policy, it defines some general parameters of
• And in our policy, it defines some general parameters of what that looks like, and they can put a yes
• It's like that in every capital city, but the cities in general.

Bills: SB7 , SB14

Committee: Senate State Affairs

Keywords: gender designation, civil penalties, private civil rights, multiple-occupancy spaces, Texas Women's Privacy Act, law enforcement, confidentiality, personnel files, employee records, misconduct

Summary: The Committee on State Affairs took up Senate Bill 14, which would create a confidential department file for law enforcement officers and jailers and limit public access to records involving unsubstantiated misconduct, while preserving access for hiring agencies, TCOLE, and certain criminal justice uses. TCOLE’s Gretchen Grigsby explained the current rollout of law enforcement recordkeeping reforms, including the distinction between the public personnel file and the confidential G-file, and answered questions about when TCOLE would request files during investigations. Senator Perry and other members focused on how the bill would interact with existing personnel-file rules, public transparency, and criminal discovery obligations. Public testimony was largely opposed. Critics argued the bill was drafted too broadly, could sweep in records beyond misconduct files, and would reduce transparency for the public, journalists, oversight bodies, and families seeking answers in cases such as Uvalde and jail deaths in Tarrant County. Several witnesses said the bill could allow small or single-officer agencies, including elected constables, to shield their own records, and some warned it could chill reporting and oversight. Supporters, including law enforcement representatives, said the bill would protect officers from false or unsubstantiated allegations, align agencies without civil-service protections with those that already have G-files, and preserve confidentiality for records that should not be public. Dallas County prosecutors and Harris County deputies supported the general policy but asked for clarifying amendments, especially to separate language they said could affect the Michael Morton Act and to preserve existing protections through in-camera review or protective orders. Committee members spent significant time questioning witnesses about how substantiated versus unsubstantiated allegations would be handled, whether body camera footage and case files would remain public, and how the bill would affect discovery in criminal cases. After hearing all registered witnesses, the chair closed public testimony. Senate Bill 14 was left pending, and the committee recessed.

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• Now, this is issued by who, the Attorney General? Yeah. It comes from the AG's office.
• It's a multi-page document that's put out by the Attorney General. ...the Attorney General's Office that
• So, since you say this is not new law, why do we... so the Attorney General puts this out, correct?
• We could—there's nothing in law preventing the Attorney General from adding this stuff to the Bill of
• Our experience with the Attorney General on some other issues...

Committee: House Land & Resource Management

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• It gives the Attorney General prosecutorial authority.
• And again, the consequences is that the Attorney General would pursue a criminal penalty?
• The Attorney General can file a suit against the district and take it from there.
• Not just allowed, that's a criminal offense to be prosecuted by the Attorney General.
• I'm a mom of three and a third-generation Texan.

Bills: HB1325 , HB1655 , HB3312 , HB5526 , SB13 , SB57 , SB207 , HB441 , HB591 , HB5019 , SB27 , SB843 , SB 13 , SB 27 , SB 57

Committee: House Public Education

Keywords: student transfer, public servants, education code, peace officer, servicemember, judicial officer, school security, volunteer program, retired law enforcement, veterans, public safety, school safety, criminal background check, school libraries, library advisory councils, parental rights, library materials, educational content, challenging materials, emergency operations plan

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• Yesterday, Senator Murray and I called on the HUD Inspector General to investigate this.
• I am the general counsel of the insurance institution.
• Of that, you see a couple percent from general inflation, you see additional building inflation that's
• and natural disasters generally? Thank you, Senator, for that question.
• I mean, in general, EVs are being forced on people because they're not the most cost-effective option

Committee: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee

Keywords: homeowners insurance, natural disasters, insurance costs, climate change, disaster preparedness, federal policies, bipartisan solutions

Summary: The meeting reviewed critical issues surrounding the rising costs and accessibility of homeowners insurance across the United States, particularly in light of increasing natural disasters linked to climate change. Members engaged in extensive discussions regarding the implications for families and the economy, citing significant increases in premiums and decreasing availability of policies in high-risk areas. Supervisor Peysko highlighted the direct impact of federal policies on local communities, emphasizing the growing burden on homeowners as they face skyrocketing insurance costs amidst a backdrop of environmental challenges and regulatory constraints. The committee expressed a unified call to action for bipartisan solutions, focusing on improving building codes and enhancing disaster preparedness measures.

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• I do think there's general consensus that the alliance has to adapt.
• Are you planning to reprise against General Whiting, Major General Pepper, Colonel Fran, or any other
• Whiting, General Pepper?
• I mean, a great center fielder for the Red Sox is not necessarily qualified to be general manager, and
• You claim to have only written your book and gone public after the Inspector General concluded that your

Committee: Senate Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Personnel

Keywords: Department of Defense, nominations, Matthew Lohmeyer, Justin Overbaugh, global security, military readiness, NATO, Russia, China, defense infrastructure

Summary: The meeting was primarily focused on discussing nominations for key positions within the Department of Defense, specifically for roles such as the Undersecretary of the Air Force and the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence and Security. Senators expressed urgent concerns about global security threats, the need for robust military readiness, and the emphasis on effective collaboration with NATO allies amidst rising tensions with adversaries such as Russia and China. Several senators highlighted the challenges facing military infrastructure and defense capabilities, suggesting a critical need for improvements and investment in these areas to ensure national security.

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• , which is producing the next generation, what are we doing?
• Everyone knows about fentanyl and everybody is aware of it because it is taking a generation of lives
• I'm a fifth generation Texan. I grew up in Flower Mound, Texas.
• So we run generators outside and we run you know, fire. banded cable from the generator to a breakout
• House Bill 5294 does not simply restate general principles.

Bills: HB232

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• which is producing the next generation, what are we doing?
• Uh, everyone knows about fentanyl and everybody is aware of it because it is taking a generation of lives
• I'm a 5th-generation Texan. I grew up in Flower Mound, Texas.
• So we run, you know, generators outside and we run, you know, 550 banded cable from the, the generator
• Of academic performance, House Bill 5294 does not simply restate general principles.

Bills: HB232

Committee: House Higher Education

Keywords: disaster recovery, natural disaster, weather disaster, emergency relief, flood relief, hurricane relief, storm damage, wildfire, tornado, hail, windstorm, extreme heat, ice storm, snowstorm, property damage, personal injury, temporary housing, relocation assistance, lost wages, state emergency management

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• in Gaza, exhaustion from how unfortunate and unreasonable it is for Jews to have to explain our generational
• The next generation. The kids who are experiencing this climate now. The kids in school. The kids.
• June 5th, 1934, there was a meeting of German generals. Thank you for your talk. Thank you.
• And so, as we remember the Holocaust. and the importance of teaching the next generation, we hope that
• Resolve, that general be suspended to permit the Committee on Education to meet, consider, and report

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• Then I will, I'll have the ability for us to meet on the floor after the general session.
• The back side of the general floor session.
• And do you see any type of risk to the general public in terms of the environment?
• That needs to be transported, increasing the danger to the general public.
• We've had issues over the last couple of years with these facilities, and TCEQ generally gets alerted

Bills: SB2199 , SB2200 , SB2201 , SB2949 , SB2332

Committee: Senate Border Security

Keywords: overweight vehicle, vehicle weight limits, hazardous materials, hazmat, cargo tank, fuel transport, trucking, commercial vehicle, Transportation Code, criminal penalty, second-degree felony, loading violation, truck weight, axle weight, gross weight, public safety, commercial carrier, Texas, commercial truck, truck route

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• going to pick the bill up off the table or wherever it was, and we are going to send it on. to the general
• So I will move that House File 1367 be re-referred or be sent to the general register.
• Yesterday, I'm going to go right ahead and renew my motion to send House File 1367 on to the general
• The motion prevails, and you are on your way to the General Register.
• House File 2863 is moving to the general register.

Bills: HF1367 , HF2732 , HF1897 , HF1424 , HF1383 , HF2728 , HF2863 , HF1685 , HF2929

Committee: House Children and Families Finance and Policy

Keywords: child maltreatment, child abuse, neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, sex trafficking, labor trafficking, human trafficking, child protection, local welfare agency, county social services, Minnesota Department of Human Services, judicial review, district court appeal, venue, out-of-state abuse, cross-border investigation, Minnesota child welfare, family assessment, maltreatment determination

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• The program has historically been funded through a combination of one-time general fund appropriation
• This program has been funded by a mix of general fund and greenhouse gas reduction funds since about
• Given the general fund constraints, we recommend that the Legislature weigh this proposal against its
• Are there other funds that do the more general?
• We oppose using the funds for backfilling general fund gaps, as was noted in previous comments.

Keywords: 988, house, all

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• They generate billions of dollars in economic activity, and they employ millions of Floridians.
• It is under the purview of the Attorney General in Florida.
• I generally don't want to do that on a bill this wide, but I will tell you it made it a whole lot simpler
• and economic investment in the state of Florida through the creation of a tax credit program to generate
• The program's subsidy is generated through the market sale of credits to investors.

Committee: Senate Commerce and Tourism

Summary: The Commerce and Tourism Committee heard and favorably reported several bills. SB 1672 removed duplicative state provisions related to labor pools; CS/SB 940 prohibited third-party sale of restaurant reservations without the restaurant’s consent; and CS/SB 1820 made changes to motor vehicle manufacturer and dealer franchise law, including disclosure of performance measures, anti-retaliation protections, and limits on franchise termination or nonrenewal. The committee also approved CS/SB 324, creating a revolving loan program to help small businesses affected by prolonged public works construction, and SB 936, which creates a recurring three-year study of the effects of AI, robotics, and automation on Florida’s workforce and economy. SB 1322, the Florida Rural Jobs Act, was amended and reported favorably to encourage private investment in rural small businesses through a state tax credit program. The committee also reported favorably on CS/SB 910, which regulates for-profit veterans’ benefit assistance services, and CS/SB 656, which extends protections from extraordinary collection actions to all bill-of-care payment actions by hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers. The committee spent substantial time on CS/SB 1264, a broad Department of Commerce agency bill. The strike-all amendment added or revised provisions on Secure Florida, the RISE venture capital tax credit program, data center tax exemptions, business development classifications, military land transfers, and other economic development matters, while also repealing regional planning councils from statute. That repeal drew extensive opposition from local officials and regional council representatives, who argued the councils are important for emergency management, grant writing, planning, and support for small and rural communities. Supporters of the amendment said the councils could continue locally without state statutory involvement. After debate, the amendment was adopted and the bill was reported favorably, though Senators Davis and Smith voted no. The committee also considered CS/SB 1238, which would tighten reemployment assistance rules by disqualifying claimants who fail to meet job-search requirements or refuse work, and by adding verification and reporting requirements. Supporters framed it as adding guardrails and preventing fraud, while opponents argued Florida’s unemployment system is already difficult to access and that the bill would add unnecessary barriers and costs. Despite opposition from labor and advocacy groups, the bill was reported favorably, with Senators Smith and Arrington voting no. Finally, the committee unanimously recommended confirmation of Alexis Yarborough and John Gilbert to the Board of Supervisors of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.

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• Florida is only one of two states that does not provide general funding for civil legal aid, and the
• What I will tell you is that general commercial accounts that have the type of activities like this,
• what we would generally do is we look at an analysis of all the charges.
• Like this, what we would generally do is we look at an analysis of all the charges, wires, you know,
• This policy generally is important to me.

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Summary: The committee heard several bills and amendments, beginning with CS/SB 498 on trust fund interest for IOTA accounts. The sponsor said a 2023 Florida Supreme Court rule sharply increased interest paid into legal aid funding, creating a windfall and making participation difficult for banks. An amendment was adopted requiring savings institutions to pay the higher of 0.25% or the highest comparable rate offered on certain non-IOTA accounts, and the bill then passed favorably after testimony from banks, legal aid representatives, and other stakeholders both supporting and opposing the measure. The committee also approved CS/SB 232, which clarifies Florida’s consumer collection law applies only to phone calls during restricted hours and not emails or text messages, after a delete-all amendment and supportive testimony from industry groups. It then approved SB 132, as amended, to designate gold and silver as legal tender and set rules for custody, audits, electronic transfer, and government acceptance of payments; supporters called it a sound-money measure, while the banking association said it still had unresolved technical concerns. Later, the committee passed SB 1466 to create a trust fund for the My Safe Florida Home Program, with an amendment funding it from 20% of collected insurance premium tax revenue. It also considered SB 1206 on transportation network company insurance, reducing coverage during the “dead-leg” period before a rider is picked up from $1 million to lower limits; the bill drew sharp opposition from trial lawyers and support from insurers and some business groups, and the committee adopted a clarifying amendment before reporting the bill favorably. Finally, CS/SB 924 on fertility preservation for cancer patients was amended several times to narrow scope and clarify coverage rules, then passed favorably after debate over cost, preauthorization, and post-treatment storage obligations. The committee adjourned after allowing technical and conforming changes to implement the adopted amendments.

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• For four years in a row, the Florida Lottery has been ranked as the number one revenue-generating lottery
• And when we began to think about the fact that we've been not only the number one revenue-generating
• When you began to think about what we've been able to do here in generating over $9 billion plus a year
• And everything that we do is predicated on the money that we generate.
• And again, not being only the number one revenue generating lottery in the country, Not being only the

Summary: The State Administration Budget Subcommittee met for budget day, heard agency follow-up questions, and then presented its recommended budget for fiscal year 2025-2026. Chair Lopez opened with remarks about reducing spending, emphasizing vacancy reductions and recurring savings across agencies. The recommendation eliminated 452.5 vacant positions and produced recurring savings of $57.2 million overall, while still funding selected priorities. Notable funded items included $500,000 for a new DBPR website for condominium complaints and document filing, $481.3 million for the MICEF Florida Home Program in DFS, funding for Florida PALM implementation, $330,000 for a Tampa office in the Office of Insurance Regulation, $835,000 for warehouse space for confiscated gambling machines, $821,000 for the Lottery gaming system contract, and major DMS capital and facilities funding. Lopez also criticized DMS leadership and said the secretary’s salary would be held in reserve pending answers on fleet management, remote workers, SUNCOM billing, and other issues. The committee then questioned DBPR Secretary Griffin about condominium records, structural integrity reserve studies, and milestone-inspection compliance. Members focused on how the division tracks condominiums, whether it can identify buildings with three habitable stories, and whether the current filing system can be improved to better capture building height and story count. Griffin said the division relies heavily on self-reporting and complaint-driven checks, but has updated forms to capture whether a condominium has buildings three stories or higher and has received additional submissions. Members also asked about staffing and the Miami-area office; Griffin said DBPR now has two Fort Lauderdale offices and a Doral office, with about 82% of new positions filled. Secretary Davis of the Florida Lottery also testified, defending travel to Paris and other conferences as part of industry engagement, technology research, and best-practice sharing. He said the travel was reimbursed through lottery-related organizations, described the Lottery as an enterprise fund that receives no general tax revenue, and said the agency has remained a top revenue generator nationally. Members questioned Orlando travel reimbursements and dues to the Multi-State Lottery Association, and asked for more information on how increased revenue translates into more Bright Futures scholarships. Davis said he would provide additional details. The subcommittee then unanimously passed two conforming bills. PCB SAB 25-01 removed statutory references to the legacy FLAIR accounting system in preparation for Florida PALM and was reported favorably. PCB SAB 25-02 addressed Capitol Center space after the planned House lease cancellation, declaring the governor, cabinet, and legislature permanent tenants, protecting existing space and parking allocations, giving the legislature first right of refusal on vacant space, and giving legislative leaders control over utilities in their space; it also passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned after the bills were reported favorably.

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• New Mexico, these developments mean hundreds of millions of dollars in till payments, that's the generation
• It's essential that as we add more generation, we need additional transmission to move electricity from
• the point of generation to the point of usage.
• this, this doesn't have really anything to do with IRBs other than the transmission enables the generation
• This bill is a real opportunity to close those gaps, foster generational wealth with funds growing over

Committee: Senate Senate Tax, Business & Transportation

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• and then general lateral or transfer outages.
• Our first presenter is Mister Brian Lloyd general manager for Power Grid operations, Mr.
• And we have 30 different generation plants that produce more than 12,000 megawatts every day for the
• That's generally not how we wanted to come to work and and approach today.
• I guess the taxpayers in general should subsidize should subsidize the I O use.

Keywords: 999, senate, all

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• To wrap up our student profile here, 54% of our students are first generation.
• To wrap up our student profile here, 54% of our students are first generation.
• mental health resources continue to be a big obstacle not just for KCTCS but higher education in general
• </c><00:04:28.840><c> we</c> of our students are first generation we of our students are first generation
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Keywords: 958, all

Summary: The House Budget Review Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education met for its first meeting and heard an update from KCTCS President Dr. Ryan Corral. He opened with a brief report on flood impacts across the state, noting damage at Big Sandy and Hazard, support for displaced faculty and staff, emergency student aid, and the use of campuses as shelters and Red Cross sites. He then outlined KCTCS’s role as the state’s largest postsecondary system, serving about 107,000 students across 16 colleges and 70 campuses, with strong enrollment growth, major dual credit and GED operations, and a large workforce-training mission. Corral emphasized student support needs such as food, housing, and mental health services, and said KCTCS wants to expand work with incarcerated populations and recovery communities. Corral also described system changes focused on compliance, stability, leadership development, property disposal, and curriculum review. He said KCTCS has addressed prior audit findings, is conducting additional audits, has sold or is selling several buildings, and has removed 400 underutilized credentials to better align programs with employer needs. He highlighted transfer agreements with the University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, and Western Kentucky University, and said KCTCS is working to align training with employers and local governments. He also discussed the system’s response to House Bill 6 and the $90 million appropriated for an efficient operations and innovation plan, including three proposed capital projects: a Somerset Community College facility for diesel, automotive, welding, HVAC, CAD, and 3D printing; replacement of an outdated Louisville building; and a South Central/Glasgow allied health facility to expand nursing and related programs. In response to questions, Corral said the Blue Oval SK training building in Glendale is open and operational, though workforce demand there has been slower than initially expected, and that KCTCS is working with the company and state officials to cover operating costs. Members praised KCTCS’s workforce role and flexibility in meeting employer needs statewide. Representative Moll also commented on the system’s progress and importance to Kentucky’s workforce development. No votes were taken, and the meeting ended with adjournment.

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• I'm a second-generation pharmacist.
• My daughter's pursuing a pharmacy degree at Auburn to be a third-generation pharmacist.
• It was a generic drug paid the pharmacist $44 for a month's supply.
• Not all prescriptions, not all the time, but generally speaking, the number we hear is somewhere in the
• And the reason I'm saying this is because it's related to the general subject, although I know it's maybe

Committee: Senate Banking and Insurance

Keywords: 923, senate, all

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• DO YOU WANT ME TO DO EACH ONE IN GENERAL OR WHOEVER WANTS TO ANSWER? YOUR PLEASURE.
• IN THE GENERAL AREA. WITH BAL HARBOUR ADDRESS - I'M SORRY.
• NOT IN GENERAL BUT IN THE AREA. WHAT ABOUT SUNNY ISLES, HALLANDALE, FORT LAUDERDALE.
• GENERALLY SPEAKING.
• GENERALLY.

Keywords: 999, senate, all